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Agents are wanted everywhere to handle The Freeman. Samples and terms sent on application. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVI. NUMBER 14. BRISTOLS WANTED BRISTOLS WANTED A WASHINGTON DIVINE POINT OUT THE FOLLY OF PREJUDICE LYNCHING GROWING UNPOPULAR Under Influence of an Awakened Public Conscience—We Must Not Become a Government of the Mob-Sharps and Flats. 8y Our Special Staff Correspondent. The ebb of the lynching tide is evidently at hand! From every section of the country comes protests loud and deep against this practice that bade fair to place our country upon the level of barbarians. The President has spoken out in no uncertain tone against the infamy, and the governors of the states North and South, have added their voices one after another in the chorus of disapproval of mob violence. At last public sentiment—more potent than laws—is stepping in to crush out the disregard of legal forms that was fast converting our boasted republic into a realm of anarchy, where the passions of the populace was superseeding the verdict of juries and judgment of courts. It is being recognized that no government is secure that cannot restrain its citizens, and grant protection as well as administer punishment to all according to the processes established by her legislatures and councils. In a government of the mob neither life nor property has rights that are bound to be respected, Square toed Americans of the type so happily represented by Governors Durbin, of Indiana, Yates, of Illinois, Longino, of Mississippi, have set a praiseworthy pace in declaring war upon lynchers, and so stiffened the back-bone of sheriffs and policemen that gags of infuriated men are effectually convinced by the argument of hot lead that it is best to leave the fate of alleged criminals of all kinds to the properly constituted officers of the law. The practice of lynching has grown disreputable, thanks to the prompt assertion of those who deprecate the lowering of our standard of civilization. There will still be a few sporadic cases perhaps in isolated communities, but it is not likely that the nation will be called often in the future to hang its head in shame over actiocities perpetrated in the name of justice like those transpiring in the past few years at Lake City, N. C., Tyler, Texas, Palmetto, Ga., Belleville, Ill., or Evansville, Ind. Enlightened public sentiment is steadily turning against such brutality, and the finger of soorn that we have been pointing to Kishenef, Manchuria, Roumania and the Transvaal is deflected homeward. We are glad this nation is being brought to its senses, to see itself as others see it. X In this connection the duty of the Caucasian ministry was strikingly exemplified a few Sundays ago in a Washington pulpit by Rev. Frank M. Bristol, pastor of the Methodist Church, formerly attended by the late President McKinley. For over an hour Dr. Bristol held the attention of a large congregation while he depicted "the sense and the nonsense, the selfishness and the inhumanity, of the prejudice against the Negro." He asserted that the lynching of the Negro is depriving him of the great rights of the Magra Charta, the right to trial by jury and the right of the habeas corpus. He intimated that the blacks would be justified in using vioce to prevent the repeal of the fifteenth amendment. He strongly denounced race prejudice as illogical and unjust, owing to the difference in opportunities enjoyed by white and colored people. He showed that the Negro's alleged immorality could not be laid wholly at the door of the latter, as his instructors in lying, stealing and licentiousness have been white. He said the white man's immorality could be easily proven by looking into the faces of the thousands of mulattoes that are met every day. As to the foolishness of basing prejudice upon mere color the learned divine said: There should be no prejudice based on color. The majority of the human race are colored. Two thirds of the population of the world are not white, and scientists have argued that the first man was not white. The great work of the East, upon whose works and institutions the church if founded, were colored men. Christ taught all to pray 'Our Father,' If, then, is it the white, the black and the yellow man? Father, we are all brethren. touching the unreasonableness of citing slavery as a justification for race prejudi Dr. Bristol continued: “In some cases the prejudice is due to the fact that the Negro was once a slave. If this be so, then the white man, who made the Negro a slave, has more to at least or than the black man. Moreover, the white man was a slave long before the black man was. The Jews held white men slaves, as did the Greeks. The Romans held the Germans and the Saxons slaves. Slavery introduced this country, he held it必不可望 to care. Yet these persons were bounded out of England for debt. They desired to have others do the work that they should reap the profit, and yet for the reason that the slaves did the real work the later are held beneath their masters.” This rings clear and true. The sentiments expressed sparkle a manliness and genuine christianity. Dr. Bristol has correctly gusged the work the minister of these times is bound in honor to perform—to adopt the doctrine of Jesus Christ to the problems of everyday life. The greatest of these problems, without question, is to aply the principles of the man of sorrows to the adjustment of the status of races. How many Bristols have we in our pulpits here-abouts? ---x--- An intense admirer of Dr. Booker F. Washington is James Whitmore Blipple, the famous bard of Hoosierland. Not long ago he presented to the Tuskegeean an elegantly bound volume of poems, on the fly-leaf of which was engrossed in his characteristic handwriting this apt quotation from Long-fellow's "The Village Blacksmith." "Tolling, rejoicing, sorrowing, Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's renose." Has earned a night a repose Following this singularly appropriate excerpt was a cheery note of encouragement and wish for continued good fortune. The compliment was truly an inspiring one. The Washington correspondent of the Boston Guardian utters a cry of pain because Metropolitan A. M. E., Church of the Nation's Capitol, under the administration of Rev. O. J. W. Scott, is tending towards "high church ritualism." Mild ridicule is heaped upon the pastor for appearing in the pulpit in a flowing robe, and the stewardesses are not applauded for donning the somber garb of Sisters of Mercy. Alarm is increased because Prof. Leyton's choir is to be vested, and fear is expressed that altar boys and incense are to follow. The solitious correspondent (who doesn't sign his name) is gnawing a file to no purpose. He must remember that the church in question carries the title of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and he ought to observe that with the growth of general intelligence All Methodism is passing from the primitive modes of worship practiced by the original Wesleyans towards the Episcopal root from the sprang—the Church of England, the highest of "high" churches. Why should not Metropolitan's progressive pastor move with the procession? There is nothing wrong about "ritualism," if the heart is sincere—a prime requisite in any true religious function. Form of worship is purely a matter of individual judgement. Many members of other denominations admire the stately, impressive service of the Episcopal "high" church, and delight in the sympathetic responses through which every person becomes in the exercises. All breath the consecrated atmosphere of piety, with its dignity, solemnity, and yet leaving Fatherhood of the Master. Our ministers, who are endeavoring to elevate the tone of their church services—be the Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian or what not—are be commended therefore. Dr. Scott's innovation should be supported by his stock and imitated by his colleagues elsewhere. The demands of modern intelligence must be met if the church is to maintain its influence with the people. --- X --- William Edgar Hazzard Chase, foreman of the composing rooms of the New York Age, and one of the best all around printers in the United States, completed twenty one years of service in the employ of Fortune and Peterson on October 12. The anniversary was appropriately celebrated. Two other employees in the Age's office have had long service with it. J. Hannibal Thomas has been in the Age's composing room twenty two years and Alexander F. Smallwood twenty years. This shows that colored enterprises can secure and hold competent, loyal and steady helpers if they pay reasonable wages promptly and treat their employees decently otherwise. The Colored Young Men's Christian Association is making itself felt throughout the country. It has now 103 associations of REV. N. A. SEYTOUR TREAS. REV. JAS. A. PATTON D. D. PRESIDENT J. L. HUDSON SEC. BAPTIST UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA REV. JNO. F. BROYLES The Baptist University, of Indiana, celebrated its first anniversary with appropriate ceremonies Thursday, October 29, at the institution, on Greenbrier avenue; Oak Hill. The college is now in its second scholastic year and its results are gratifying to its promoters. It is supported by church donations. The officers are: The Rev. James young men, the aggregate membership reaching fully 7,500. Nine of the branch associations own buildings valued at $60,000, a showing which indicates that executive ability is being exercised, as well as care for the moral uplift of the race. This year the sectional system of holding conferences will be abandoned, and one great conference held instead, the great meeting to take place at Atlanta, Ga., November 27, and continuing for a week. This will be the fourteenth annual session, and Secretary W. A. Hunton expects to have on hand the largest gathering of young colored men that has ever assembled under the Christian banner. An especial effort will be made to draw from the cities and from our many educational institutions. X Mr. Albert J. Farley, who for the past fifteen years has been a sojourner in Washington, has just resigned his place as messenger in criminal court room No.1, where he has served since 1893, following the resignationton of United States Marshall, D. M. Randell, under whom he was originally appointed. Mr. Farley was formerly a C. Patton, president; the Rev. N. A. Seymour, treasurer; Jame L. Hudson, secretary; the Rev. John F. Brcyles, chairman of board of trustees; and Prot. T. Q. Brown, director of muslo. The school is controlled by a board of managers and a board of trustees selected by the various churches in the state. It is the aim of the institution to give industrial training as well as an academic education, believing that the best results are secured by this method. The courses at present are academic, theological, normal and musical, in addition to practical instructions in sewing, cooking and basket making. A department of stenography and typewriting will be an addition in the near future. The musical de- resident of Indianapolis, and was at one time quite prominent in the politics of the Hoosier capital. Col. Randell, Mr. Farley's friend and patron, is now sergeant-at-arms of the United States Senate, and it is expected that this gallant Indianian will be able to find an opening for Mr. Farley at the Capitol. A lyncher is a coward. The Negro is for "the open shop" every time. As one grows older he learns that the things he has been surest of are not so. The Government Printing office bluffers will buzz, but there is no strike in them. Your enemy is positive as to his knowledge of the facts against you. The "friend" is doubtful as to the circumstances in your favor. And such is life! Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Loudin are at Ravenna, Ohio, after a lengthy sojourn in England with the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Mr. Loudin's health has not been good. Manufacturers of the "first aid to the in- Illustration through courtesies of The Indianapolis Morning Star. A. Sey-partment is thorough, four years are required to complete it. man of Prof. T. Q. Brown, the director of music, is also compiler of the curriculum. The school is in a good financial condition. Last board of Sundays was college day in all the Baptist Churches in the state, this being their first opportunity of giving donations to the superstition of the institution. The anniversary exercises were held during the day at the college, and in the evening special anniversary exercises were held at Shiloh Baptist Church, Walnut and Weston, the street, where an excellent literary program was rendered by the students of the institution. Addresses were also made by leading colored Baptists of the state, who were in attendance at the anniversary. jured" preparations might do some business by communicating with William Monroe Trotter, Granville Martin and George W. Forbes. Rev. W. H. Weaver, a colored delegate to the Presbyterian Synod, recently in session at Jeffersonville, Ind., is conceded by the dallies to have made the best speech of the session. The white press has taken to reading Negro newspapers. The New York Age's symposium on Mr. Fortune's strictures on the Luke E. Wrightappointment is a strong indication that they know what we are saying about the events of the hour. Jealousy is the bane of cur progress. The scientist who discovers its antidote will be a greater benefactor than he who brings forward another "sure cure" for consumption. Rev. E. B. Burroughs, in discussing the race problem, pronounces against colonization, deportation, annihilation or amalgamation as likely solvents. He thinks the Golden Rule will do the business, if given a PROGRESSIVE MEN A THRIVING POPULACE AND HIGH CLASS CITIZENS A MONUMENT THAT WILL STAND Nashville, Tennessee's Thriving and Progressive City-Men of Mark- What to be Expected-Things That Will Benefit the Race. Nashville, Tenn., is probably the most liberal of all the southern cities in the treatment of its colored population. There they make no distinction as to race on street cars; no general or prescribed limits in which colored men can buy property, provided the price is forthcoming, as Negroes own property on some of the best and most exclusive thoroughfares in the city, and while there is no social intercourse, yet the greatest cordiality exists as neighbors. This group of handsome, intelligent and prosperous looking men are indices truly of their surrounding, as such looking men could not thrive in cramped sur. roundings, nor unfavorable environments no more than the tender house plant thrives in marshy and frozen ground, and there are others, yes, many others of the same cast in that same community, whose habitation in any community, North or South, would be to that community's gain. With such favorable environments, naturally enough, such people thrive and live to bless those who come after. Any person who has visited that splendid southern city in the last thirty years can not help being struck with the intelligent and respectful demanor and pleasant and prosperous looks of all these people in their every day voca tion. The place of honor in this picture is given to J. H. Patton, on account of acting "mine host," at a 6 o'clock dinner given at his home, on Grundy street, recently, in honor of the approaching celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary of Hon. J. C. Napier's marriage, which occurred a few days later. Mr. Napier, who is seated to the right of Mr. Patton, is probably the best known man in the "bunch." He is a national character. One of the race's strongest men. A sate and conservative leader at all times. He is known as a clean man, politically and otherwise. The impress of his moral life and high standard of character is stamped upon the life of the community in which he has his being. Seated upon the left is Cap. John B. Bossley, truly the political captain, the safe guard of his people politically and otherwise; has been honored often with public office, acquitting himself creditable, both to himself and his superior. In the center of the grup up standing is Dr. R. F. Bryd, pre-mirent in his profession as physician and business man. The magnificent Boyd building is a fitting monument to his thrift and industry. Upon his right is Dr. H. T. Noel, a family physician of unexcellent reputation for expert work and splendid results. One of the strong men of the race. The remaining picture is of that courteous gentleman, Dr. E. B. Jefferson, dentist, whose magnificently furnished office in beautiful Napier Court, equipped as it is with all the up-to-date appliances of that business; is the mecca for all who suffer with the teeth. These are only some of the race's strong and progressive men, who go to make up the social and business life of that city. When visiting Nashville look up some of these people and our word for it you will not regret the contact. Later we hope to give a general write up of that city, with cuts of its manifold business interests and race enterprises, and a comparative statement of the progress of "Aunt Hannah's" children in that burge. It will do the race good to know of them. "SAVOY." A Chance For All. For a short time only we will send to any address in the United States or Canada, postage prepaid, Booker T. Washington's great book 'Up From Slavery,' and The Freeman one year for $175, address: The Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Galveston (Texas) Military band under the direction of John T. Walton has recently organized and is progressing rapidly. B. SQUARE'S BLUSTER I am not, as a rule, inquisitive; I do not, figuratively speaking, peep into the private life of a person. I seldom ask questions of a personal or private nature. The question below is one of the few exceptions. * * * I wonder how old Billy Kersands is? I am peeping in the door of my fifth decade. When a small boy—a mere "kid"—I saw Billy in Brooklyn with the "old Georgia Minstrels." Fifteen DRUG STORE JOYCE, Eno G. DRUG STORE SEVER & PARKER DRUG MASTERS DRUG STORE SEVER & PARKER DRUGISTS years later I saw his grin that won't rub off upon the stage of a Springfield, Mass., play house. I removed to Norfolk, Va., (at least, my father moved his family to "the old Virginia State") where I saw Billy several times during my ten years residence there. I returned to Philadelphia. The first bill board I ran against informed me that Billy Kersands was also in Philadelphia. I went in the United States navy as wardroom steward went to Halifax, U. S. Billy Kersands was there. I returned to Brooklyn, married and settled down. Billy K. was seen several times with several shows. Let me again ask, how old is Billy Kersands? DR. THWING ON NECK He Says He Is a Man Worthy Best B Educate B The feature of to-day American Missionary Cleveland, Ohio, was Billy Kersands is the king of Clown-dom; the pioneer of Negro fun makers, and a olly good fellow to meet off the stage. I have just figured out that Billy is 79 years old. I may be wrong, but let me ask for the third and last time, how old is Billy Kersands? Speaking about questions How many new subscribers to his paper Johnnie Temple Graves won by his solution of the "Negro Problem" (with his tongue) upon the stage in the North and West? How much of the "graft" he is going to give to the Colored American editors and Negro penmen who gave him freads by hitting him and his "solutions" on the head with the butt end of an ax? How many people who heard Johnnie Temple Graves open his mouth will, a year from to-day, remember who he was, what he looked like or "what the h—1" he was talking about? Why the President of the United States does not give T. Thomas Fortune a life time job at the government soup house? Why The Freeman is in the lead of all the Negro newspapers? What has become of a certain Kentucky school teacher, the same name as the writer? --- *** --- Why "Teddy" will not be the next President of the United States? Why the Negroes do not but together? Why we have so few friends of the old time stock to fight (or help us fight) our battle for the right, as of yore? I have been praying for some Negro friend with the blood and go-a-headness of the old Abolitionist. There is one left in the person of Read his views below: SEVIER & PARKER DRUGISTS DR. THWING ON NEGRO QUESTION He Says He Is a Man and Therefore Worthy Best Efforts to Educate Him. The feature of to-day's session of the American Missionary Association at Cleveland, Ohio, was the address by THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. BOYD BUILDING M. B. H. President Charles F. Thwing of Western Reserve University on the Negro Problem. He said, in part: 'The question is not whether the Negro race is more or less civilized than the Anglo-Saxon. The Negro race is less civilized than the Anglo-Saxon; but that is not of present concern. The question is not whether certain individual black men are superior or inferior to certain white men. The question is not whether the best white men are better than the best black men, or A Group of Nashville, T Dr. H. T. Noel, Hon. J. C. Napler, Dr. R. F. J. H. Patt whether the worst black men are worse than the worst white men. The question is not whether the Negro shall belong to the subject class. The question is not whether the Negro shall live in America; for here he is to live. He refuses to emigrate; he declines to die. "The question is whether the Negro shall be regarded as a man. The question is whether he belongs to the human race. If he be a man, all the rights which belong to a man should be given to him; if he be a man, all the duties which belong to a man should be given to him to do. If he be a man, the question, therefore, goes back to the city of Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love, and to the Declaration of Independence, all men are created tree and equal and have a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. If he be a man, the question goes back to Mount Sinai—to the ten commandments. If he be a man, the question belongs to the Four Gospels—and to the great commandment—Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." "Therefore the question is a question not of the South, not of the North. It is a question of humanity, of the perfectibility of man, of the sufficiency of God to save man, of the capacity of man to be saved. Therefore the question is a question of and for the race; but it is also a question of and for the individual. "He is to make himself the finest type of the man, the body a worthy condition for and tool of the soul; the intellect clear and large to think; the heart warm and tender to love; the conscience keen to approval and remorse in ethical conduct and misconduct; the will mighty to choose the right and mighty to refuse evil. He is to make himself the best neighbor: he is to saw wood and draw water, if that be the best he can do; he is to be a porter and waiter if that be the best he can do; he is to be a merchant and carpenter, if that be the best he can do; he is to teach school, preach sermons, plea cases, practice medicine, write editorials or books, if that be his best. He is to BOYD BUILDING BOYD BUILDING, NASHVILLE, TENN. be the best; he is to do the best. Such a duty; such a privilege belongs to the Negro as a man. "In making himself the best character, in making himself the best doer, education is for man the primary force. Education is the only force which the state formally uses for its security and perpetuity. For education represents the love of the family, the value of the infinite which is the essence of religion, the book and the whole power of per- Tenn., Leading Citizens. Boyd, Dr. E. B. Jefferson, ton, Capt. John B. Bosley. sonality. Education is comprehensive, vital, vitalizing. "At this point emerges the inquiry about the kind of education to be used in securing these great results. "Education, too, of all sorts is the broadest method of lifting a race. The question is a sectarian question, but it is more; it is a religious question, but it is more; it is a social question, but it is yet more; it is a human question; therefore, the broadest of human methods should be used in its solution." The answer is, all kinds of education. It is to be a manual education for most men, whatever their color. The education will also be an intellectual education for some, for the race lacks leadership. It will, therefore, also be a moral education. For humanity is still in its wolfish, lionish, tigerish state of lust, avariciousness and revenge. All pride, therefore, in Tuskegee's shops and all honor to Booker Washington. All pride, therefore, in Fisk's Academic Halls, and all honor to the memory of Cravath. Church Happenings. Greenville, Tex, Special.-Dr. N. J. Atkinson is still holding fort on the south side of the square. The celebration by the A. M. E. church was a success. Rev. W. K. Grundy preached at 11 a.m., his subject being "Building the Walls of Zion." At 3:30 p. m. Rev. A. R. Littles, pastor of the Christian church, preached from the subject "The Trials and Triumph of the Church." At this hour a program was rendered. The old and first members of the church were seated on the rostrum. R. A. Culberson read a very interesting paper, reciting the history of the church, and Revs. Hazley and Canley made addresses. A day long to be remembered in the C. M. E. church is the 18th ult., at which time the members held their anniversary. The Freeman can be purchased in Memphis, Tenn., from Allen Spencer 155 DeSoto steet. who is an authorized agent of The Freeman. MADAM McNAIRDEE-MOORE! M. H. 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Address Marie Jackson, Drake Building, Room 1, Guthri Oklahoma. Subscribe for The Freeman. --- --- --- QUALITY QUANTITY QUICK DELIVERY THREE POTENTIAL POINTS THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. URANT thing else in season. ne Teas on S ale. op. readers of the paper in mber THE WAITER Dr. Conner, the Ideal Candid The general conference of 190 by-word of every thoughtful A. minister and members. The bishop is a sentence that hangs mouths of the many discussers way and means of the old church J. M. Connor, T. W. Henders may others who are competent the high position of bishop are thoroughly canvassed through church. If we are to have more Answer to Charge Mr. Editor—Allow me to answer a charge made against me by J. W. Redmond, a man who was running a summer dining room but is now working for me on the side at this writing Redmond claims that I am importing plow-boys and hands from the South and lodging them in all the best hotels in Chicago. This statement is untrue, as all good thinking people well know. Every first class hotel in Chicago has a first class headwaiter who is able to procure his own waiters and run his business to the satisfaction of his manager. I have no respect of waiters as to where they h.il from. I have had experience with waiters from every section of the country, and have found the Southern waiters, who Mr. Redmond calls plow-boys, equal to waiters from any part of the country. He is well trained, travels and works in the best of hotels, as other waiters, and, above all, is loyal. I have worked in the four sections of this country and have had one of the largest and most successful European plan hotels in the South, and every waiter, of the forty-five to seventy-five, employed were Southerners, and I never had less trouble or my work done more satisfactorily than while there, and as for loyalty they deserve great credit. We have a crew now of twenty-six waiters, one half being from the South, the others from Chicago, and I never had a better crew to run business or with so much ease I have not lodged any waiters in but one hotel in Chicago, and that one is the Windermere, where I am in charge, but you will find the Southern waiter in every hotel where colored waiters are employed, and they are holding their own, and the headwaiters are proud of them because they like their loyal support as well as the best Northern waiters. We appreciate the best waiter, let him be a Northern or Southern. What we want is more good ones, like a few that each house has. I will always attempt to get a good waiter a job that ask me, and I do get places for a great many waiters. I know hundreds of waiters in the South that I wish I could induce to come North. They are a credit to the fraternity or waiters. This man Redmond, who wrote that article against me, is working for me on the side. He came to me and asked me for work. I did not know that he claimed to be an ex-headwaiter, but afser taking him in, I soon found that I did not run my dining room to suit him. He criticized me and my crew, and I was surprised to see, through The Freeman, that he had carried me to the press. I told him to step down and get a dining room and run it like he tried to teach me. Headwaiter of Windermere. Chicago, Ill. The Boys of Hotel Anderson. Mr. Editor—The following applicants were admitted as members of the Head and Second Waiters' Association, the annual convention of which was held recently in Atlantic City, N. J., this body of men of smoky City being ably represented by the veteran second wait- Certain Cure for Gonorrhoea Internal remedy cure guaranteed or money refunded. Ask druggist, if not obtainable. Send $1 to C. C. G. Co., Indianapolis, Ind., and obtain bottle securely wrapped by Ex. Bar-Keeper's Friend Metal Polish AN INFALLIBLE UP-TO-DATE ARTICLE USED BY MOREN PEOPLE THAN ALL OTHER METAL POLISHES COMBINED One-pound Box" $6$ cts. at Druggists and Lea Dr. Connor, the Ideal Candidate. The general conference of 1904 is the by-word of every thoughtful A. M. E. minister and members. The pastor-bishop is a sentence, that hangs on the mouths of the many discussers of the way and means of the old church. Drs. J. M. Connor, T. W. Henderson and may others who are competent to fill the high position of bishop are being thoroughly canvassed throughout the church. If we are to have more bishops Dr. J. M Connor is the ideal candidate, he is learned and a polished gentleman. The church wants men of this sort to set in its highest position. Dr. T. W. Henderson, of New York, is a tried member of Allen's church, and would grace the office of bishop with no little concern. Dr. R. S. Jenkens, of Dallas, Texas, would take care of the Southern Recorder if trusted to watch over that part of Allen's posterity. The Doctor is the man for the position, and would, with a chance, excel any editor of the past who has quill-dived at the Southern Recorder's desk. Dr. D. A. Graham, of New Orleans, La., the heroic pastor of St. James, is the man for the Allen Endeavor movement. This department would like all other cases trusted to D. A. Graham, D D Rev. E. W. Lampton, our financial secretary, is the man for the position. Our bishops made no mistake in placing this worthy young man at the throttle of our finance. I fall to see the good of our educational secretary, only as a name and big office and big pay. The general conference would be a credit to the church to act and do something for our old preachers and the widow's of our deceased pastors. We have many good men in the old church, but I speak of only a few. S. J. CHANNELL 913 Reynolds st. Shrevesport la. er of Hotel Anderson, George Robb. They are sidewatters employed at the Anderson : Adderson Kylee, Nickolston Alston, W. Miles, Randolph Jefferson, John Williams, Isaac Wicks, J. B. Howard, James Ried, O. W. Johnson, W. C. Belt, I H. Emerson, Charles Robinson, Sr, Charles Robinson, Jr., Fred Hill, James E. Johnson. Henry Jones, headwaiter at Platt's cafe, went in also. This number represents a creditable showing of our boys. It is safe to say that others of the crew will enter in the near future. It will be remembered that Mr. George Robb was officially authorized to represent the entire hotel fraternity of Pittsburg. We are delighted to know that Smoky City stood first in financial reports. The convention was on unparalleled success. A bright future is predicted for the organization. One hundred new names were added to the list of headwaiters. It is estimated that one hundred applications will be sent in soon. It is authentically stated that a commercial industry will be established in the near future, the fact being recognized hat from $150,000 to $200,000 are spent yearly for uniforms in five States east of Pittsburg. One headwaiter stated that he had spent $35,000 with one firm in the past fifteen years. It is hoped that such enormous sums will hereafter be controlled by the association. The assembly was inspired by encouraging remarks from very distinguished gentlemen, including many popular hotel proprietors. The meeting was honored by the presence of the recorder of Atlantic City, N. J., also the honorable postmaster of that city. Last, but not least, our esteemed headwaiter, Mr. John T. Gilbert, sent an urgent appeal for the protection of sidewaters, which was ably delivered by his faithful assistant. Permit me to say that I believe every man is grateful for every word he dictated in our behalf. CHAS P. ROBINSON. A Reply to a Charge. Mr. Editor—I am a reader of The Freeman and I would like for you to publish the following reply to the article Mr. Redmond wrote in last issue: I know that he has noticed the paper from time to time; hope he will continue to do so. Now, the fact is so that Mr. F. C. Long has had some Mississippi farmers working for him this summer, but I must say among them were some gentlemen and not Western rounders that try to be less and point the finger of scorn at a man that tries to make an honest living. Next, he said Mr. Long asked where were all the good colored waiters? He said he would answer the question, and his answer was in the stockyards and on the boot black stands. I would like to ask, is that so? I truly, my dear waiters, will answer Mr. Redmond in particular. I want to say the supposed Mississippi plow-boys that worked for Mr. Long this summer have gone back to school, and if he has been the cause of them making their way from the dark jungles of Mississippi to the hill of prosperity, I say God speed him on, and my wishes for him is long life and happiness. Now, dear readers, I hope you will not forget to say something about this as I put it here for criticism as well as for an answer to Mr. Redmond's short piece in last issue. I hope to hear from every reader of the colored Freeman. I am a waiter. E. S. K. William F. T. Chandler, headwaiter of the Merchant's Hotel, St. Paul, Minn., is said to be, by the proprietor, the old guests of the hotel and the commercial traveling men, the best headwaiter they have ever seen or had in the Merchants. He also has the best crew of waiters that has ever been in the hotel, white or colored. He has a crew of twenty-two waiters. Capt. Thomas Smith of the day watch, Capt. L. Thompson of the morning watch. Capt. Smith recently bought a nice little five room flat as a birthday present to his wife, Mrs. Smith. Capt. Thompson recently closed his interest in a coal mine in Michigan for $10,000 cash, and he is considered to be one of the wealthiest colored waiters in the Northwest, having in his own possession now $25,000 worth of real estate in the twin cities. The Merchants Hotel handles more people than any other hotel in the Northwest. Edward Morris, formerly of Grand Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind., is now at Hot Springs, Ark., where he will be until the season is over. He sends regards to Headwaiter Glibs and the many side-waiters of the Grand Get Married—L.die and gentlemen—North-western Club. Strictly private W. L. J., box 101, Manly, Iowa. Turner Third Vein Domestic Lump, Seevilley Lump, Mine Run and Screenings containing Nut, Cyclone Lump and Nut, Indiana Jackson, Pocahontas, Kenawha. 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Special—Mrs. Mary Hayse, who has been suffering with a sore foot, is better and able to be about a little. Rev. McGulair, who is here holding a protracted meeting for Rev. Wiley, preached a soul-stirring sermon October 22. J. H. Vanghters went to Maysville on business. The mass meeting is arousing more interest in the people concerning school and education. Personal Mention. Quinney, Fla., Special.-Mrs. Robert E. Williams, of Thomasville, Ga., is The DEALERS IN INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY [One address line $2.00 per year; including subscription to The Freeman, in advance,] HEADWAITERS. F. P. Thompson, Hotel Champlain, Clinton county, N. Y. T. H. Frame, Knutsford, Salt Lake City, Utah G. L. Lang, Colonial Hotel, Cleveland, O. W. A. Locke, Halliday House, Cairo, Ill. F. C. Long, Windermere, Chicago, Ill. J. T. Gilbert, Hotel Anderson, Pittsburgh, Pa. R. S. Kittrell, Windsor Hotel, Denver, Colorado. 4 05 spending a very pleasant time in New York where she is being entertained by Mrs. E. 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Fase of measure—solid gate, 14 lines to an inch. 276 lines in a column. Social position 25 per cent additional. No advertisement inserted on first page. Special notes on standing professional and business space. Fax enclosed for long time and space. Reading notices 30 per line. Special notes on WR.TE 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, NOVEMBER 7, 1903. THAT PESKY THING. It seems somewhat pitiable that a certain pesky Chicago paper should be so strenuously taking care of the entire world as it relates to the Negroes outside of Chicago, when there seems to be just now a very pressing necessity for something in the way of attention to home affairs. We learn that there is imminent peril of the color line being drawn in the city schools and Negro students being segregated in separate Negro schools. At a time when that paper is prating about the color line in the South, it seems that it would not be amiss for it to straighten out affairs at home. And then, too, the Chicago Chronicle and other newspapers are commenting upon the fact that the Negro waiters have been excluded from all the places where they have held the fort heretofore. This is a pitilable condition of affairs and we heartily sympathize with our brethren. We do not expect to accomplish any good results, however, by carrying on a discussion with the billingsgate editor, or rather alleged editor, of that publication, a man who was recently held up to the mirror by T. Thomas Fortune of the New York Age as an unfrocked Kentucky preacher, who allows himself to be used by Mrs. Ida Wells-Barnett and her husband, and others who stand in the dark and use him to pull out their chestnuts. Again, it seems well for us to suggest to that paper, even though we know our advice will be misplaced, that it will not be amiss for it to straighten out matters at home before attempting to run the rest of the universe. It has just come to our attention that while the so-called political rights league was in session at Springfield, Ill., that a newspaper published in Springfield, where the convention was held, in the great State where that publication thinks it is the whole thing, the State Register of that place, in quite lively fashion, went after the league and all it stands for. The particular thing that interests us in the appended editorial is the fact that while that paper is breaking down the color line in the South and otherwise solving the problem, it is being remarked by a representative newspaper of the State that the Republicans of Illinois feel toward the black man just as white men in the South feel toward the black man. As a matter of fact, the only thing accomplished by the Springfield meeting was to very loudly praise three white men and condemn one black man. It certainly is a Negro instinct to curse one's fellows while praising lustily the good deeds of white men. We have no objections to giving any white man his due, but it is regrettable that it should seem necessary, while praising white men, to always curse out black men. The editorial from the State Register follows: Theoretically the platform or address adopted by the "Illinois Civil Rights Protective League"—a colored convention held in this city on Monday, may be right. The Bible, which is considered good authority by most people in this country, says "God made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on the face of the earth." The Declaration of Independence, the "charter of our liberties," declares that "all men are created equal," are "endowed with certain仁义倔良 rights," among which are "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." The constitution of the United States says: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the juriesdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside," and that "the right of citizens of the United States to vote (or hold office) shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude." The constitution of the State of Illinois declares that "all elections shall be free and equal." All these declarations and provisions are applicable to the colored man or Negro just as much as to the Caucasian. But they are mere declarations of principals, and do not carry themselves out in practice. They do not enforce themselves. Some of them are in the main carried out in practice while others are practically ignored in every section of the country. The grievance of the colored convention that met in this city seems largely to be that the Negro race is unfairly legislated against in the South, and does not there enjoy its social and political rights. Perhaps this is so, but not to the extent claimed by the convention. pathy and support. Her loss will be mourned in this country where she was so well and favorably known. The Baptist church of which she was a member loses a star, one of whom much was expected in furthering the ends of the church in Liberia. Sympathy is extended the bereaved, trusting that strength be born of trials for the successful prosecution of the work mapped out. They are simply meeting the fate of the forerunners of all movements for the good—personal loss and sacrifices, the contributions to final glory. To sum it all up, the attacks made on Booker T. Washington are because he is prospering. It is the one very hurtful trait in the Negroes' make-up; I can't and you "shan't." That $600,000! They will never quite get over it. No Negro in the world has ever had so much money at his command. Booker T. controls a cool million and more—and they are having fit after fit. A convention composed of a few colored people met in Springfield, Ill., a few days ago, and passed resolutions The fact is that the Negro race is not recognized by the Caucasian race anywhere in this country as its equal social or politically; nor by any political party, North or South, are colored men recognized on terms of equality. Senator Morgan of Alabama, in a speech at Springfield, Mo., the other day, declared in the strongest possible manner, his belief that this is a white man's government. Senator Morgan is a Southern Democrat, the colored convention would say. True; but the white Republicans of Illinois, Iowa and other Northern States, while perhaps not using the plainness of speech of Senator Morgan, show by their actions that they fully agree with him. They practically ignore the colored man politically in Illinois, except as to voting when he votes the Republican ticket. The State Register appeals to the colored men of Springfield and of the State if this is not so Indeed, the Republicans of Illinois discriminate more than do the Democrats against the colored race. The views of Senator Morgan are enforced by the Republicans of Illinois in private, and by their practice. Can we prove this to be a fact? Let us see. According to the census of 1900 there were nearly 88,000 colored people in Illinois, and it is claimed by colored leaders that there are now more than 100,000 colored inhabitants of th's State, or some 25,000 voters. Not one of these Negroes holds a prominent office. In fact, the colored man does not get into office in Illinois, any offender than he does in South Carolina, Alabama and other Southern States. In the natural order of things, and in pursuance of the declarations and principles above quoted, Negroes ought to be found holding postmasterships now and then, but they are not. They do not get into the State offices, and a Negro has never been voted for on a State ticket at a general election in Illinois. What justice, therefore, is there in this Illinois Civil Rights Protective League arranging the Southern Democrats for their discrimination against the Negro, when right at home, in republican Illinois, the race is practically discriminated against socially and politically, as fully as it is in the South? For a number of months a few individuals and one or two colored newspapers have made a special and persistent effort to place Booker T. Washington before the public in the wrong light so far as his attitude on the suffrage question is concerned. When the Lily White movement was at its height in the South, a few months ago, and he was being criticised for the part he took in overthrowing the Lily White, he gave out a statement to the effect that even the revised constitutions of the Southern States, if honestly and fairly administered, placed a premium upon intelligence and industry, and everybody understood that he meant to say to the Lily Whites that notwithstanding the Democrats had seemed to place a premium upon intelligence and industry that they, the Lily Whites, had gone further in disfranchising the colored people than the Democrats in that they even refused to permit the most intelligent and most wealthy to go into party counsels, and were seeking to refuse them an opportunity to vote or be represented in any party convention. Before this statement was given out it was submitted to some of the most prominent colored people in the country, and and it met their approval, and not one of them placed upon it the interpretation that has recently been sought to be placed upon it. So far from Mr. Washington approving anything that is unfair in the new constitutions, his publications over his own signature prove that no one has called attention to injustices wherever they exist in regard to the franchise in a more brave manner than Mr. Washington has. Mrs. Georgia M. DeBaptist Faulkner, who recently died in Liberla, Africa, where she went to join her husband about two years ago, was well known in America. She was a woman of education and refinement; she considered Africa her opportunity, having in mind the establishing of a great school in that country according to American ideas. Her husband, Dr. Faulkner, is one of the three Faulkner brothers who are reported as doing very much for the progress of Liberla. The Faulkners are men of education with varied abilities and which are meeting the demands of that undeveloped country. The death of Mrs. Faulkner is a blow to the struggling country, also to the trumvirate of sturdy states' men who need her sym- pathy and support. Her loss will be mourned in this country where she was so well and favorably known. The Baptist church of which she was a member loses a star, one of whom much was expected in furthering the ends of the church in Liberia. Sympathy is extended the bereaved, trusting that strength be born of trials for the successful prosecution of the work mapped out. They are simply meeting the fate of the forerunners of all movements for the good—personal loss and sacrifices, the contributions to final glory, not unlike the Christian warfare—paving the way to that day which shall outshine the glittering sun. Elsewhere will be seen an appeal, "Campbell College in Ashes," which we willingly publish, hoping that good expected may result. The loss of colleges by fire is always in the nature of a calamity. There are generally losses that can never be replaced. There are losses, sometimes insignificant in money value as the world views it, but from the standpoint of the widow's mite, they are burdens. The loss of the president's library, worth $4,000, is irreparable, as he can never get together an identical library with the toll of a thousand years, simply because the opportunities will never come again. The personal endeavor, the chase for books, the spirit for the chase will never again obtain, all of which representing more than the $4,000, are smoke and ashes. Many of the other losses are in the same category. The best endowed institutions can ill afford a loss by fire; it says that Campbell College, a race institution, and that expression means much, a race institution is indeed ill prepared to stand the mocking flames. The appeal for assistance should be heeded that Campbell College again take its place among the great Negro institutions of the land, leaving time and circumstances to restore the spiritual loss as best they can. A most horrible happening was the wreck on the Big Four road, near the city, last Saturday, causing the death of sixteen, and more or less seriously injuring fifty persons, mostly college young men who were on their way from Purdue University of Lafayette to Indianapolis to engage in and be spectators to a foot ball game. The great loss of life and the great agony the injured were known to be enduring cast a gloom over the city. Business was nearly suspended; all were eager to do something, to say something that was a manifestation of sympathy and grief. Death never comes in an inviting form, but it is sometimes expected; but in this case it was not dreamed of; it came to bounding youths whose very physical excellencies, seemingly, defied the old man of the soythe; it came to the future hopes of homes, adding its one more chapter of silent, sacred history, whose depository is the human heart. The fearful day recedes like the passing of a cavalcade: it has contributed its quota to the sum total of human misery, the influences of which will always be positively or negatively felt, while its name is oblivion. Joseph Craddock (Negro), hung by mob composed chiefly of Negroes, was one of the occurrences of this week. Mobs by colored men are very unusual sights, but in the course of events the same may be expected of them as is being enacted by others, their exemplars. The race situation forbids the mob idea on the part of colored men; it, the mob, is the greatest olivic evil with which they have to contend, and it is not very likely that it will be a welcomed "institution" Craddock's offenses were extremely provoking, but the same rule applies to mobs of Negroes as to mobs of white men—the laws were all sufficient for his punishment, and Negro self-constituted courts are no more necessary than a self constituted court of white men. But, as irregular as it all is, there is one redeeming feature, and that is, it shows that crime is detested, quite unanimously so in Taylorsville, La., and by colored men who have too often been charged with shielding criminals. But it is hardly necessary to go to such a length to prove that crime is abhorred; there are other ways, and colored men should employ them Hurrah for Booker T. Washington; he's the man. To sum it all up, the attacks made on Booker T. Washington to are because he is propering. It is the one very hurtful trait in the Negroes' make-up; I can't and you "shan't." That $600,000! They will never quite get over it. No Negro in the world has ever had so much money at his command. Booker T. controls a cool million and more—and they are having fit after fit. A convention composed of a few colored people met in Springfield, Ill., a few days ago, and passed resolutions commending three white men and condemning one colored man, and then adjourned. A branch wide gauge railroad has just been built into the grounds of the Tuskegee Institute and is owned by the institution. So Booker T: had a party at his summer home—and that was put in also. We know some who were not there at least. Let some philanthropically inclined individual give Prof. Councill $600 000 and he will grow popular in a night. To get $600 000 is no bad job for any man. We throw away our hats to Booker T. Campbell College In Ashes. An immediate and urgent appeal, not only to African Methodists throughout the connection, other denominational churches as well, but likewise to the friends of Christian education, both white and colored. Campbell College, located in Jackson, Miss, was destroyed by fire on the morning of October 28th. Students and faculty barely escaped with their lives. Furniture and fixtures—plano, tables, beds, bedding, desks, dining room utensils, etc., the college library worth more than $2,000, the president's private library worth more than $4,000 with an insurance of $3,500, which expired August last, all lost. Arrangements are made for carrying on the work and caring for students—those who come as well as those who are here. Donations of money, food, clothing, furniture, books, stationery, etc., will be thankfully received and gratefully acknowledged. Forward at once whatever help given to the president. 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LADIES LIST Blanford, Miss Fattie Jones, Mrs D B Churchill, Miss Min'le Morris, Emma 2 Davis, Miss Willie Morton, Clara Gilliam, Miss Tena L Morton, Minnie Griffin, Miss Thomas Thomas, Miss Jesie Johnson, Miss Irene Vaughan, Miss M Johnson, Miss Rosa Whittman Sisters Arnue, W M Bartlett, Henry Brown, Richard Bell Frank Cisel & Mines Crank, H G Clark, G G Deeber Burt F Edwards Al, Earley, A Erumdo, James Garland, William Hoseley G W Heater, Edward Highes, Bene Geo, Hossein Halligio, M T Burt H, Bartle Ch, A Harris, Clomo Hossein, A gelo Inman, Frank Johnson, Sam Johnson, F W Jordan, J W Kerr, W W Mitchell Walter 4 Minton, L W Morton, Chas Mckissick & Jones Pamplin, John Palmer, Peter Perry, James Pittman, James Pennell, Wim Prentice, Wim Prentice, Wim Reid, W H Reid, James, E Sweeney, Chas The Fowers Truzy, Rav Title, Tue Wrighter, J. L. Wilson, Richard Walls, Wm -ROUTE BIRCHES & PRINCING & 'TANUS' GEORGIA MINSTER (consolidated) - Valdosta, Ga. 9, nov. 12 Jacksonville, Fla. 12, Nov. 14 Gainesville, Fla. 12, Americas, 13, Cordale, 14 A RABBIT'S Foot CO - Blocton, Ala. Nov. 9, Columbus, Miss. 10, West Point, 11, Aberdeen, 2; Holly Spring, 13, Memphis, Tenn. 16-17 A PATTY TROUBLEADS (Vooskel & Nolan Yazoo City, Miss. Nov. 9, Greenwood, 10 West Point, 11, Columbus, 12; Tuscaloosa Ala. 13, Ensley, 11 The HOTTEST COUNTY DIXIE, 12; South Boston HOTTEST COUNTY DIXIE, 12; Durham, 11; Winston, 13; Greensboro, 14. NEW ORLANDS MINTRELS.-Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 9. BILLY KERSAND'S Big Colored Minstrels—Bryan, Tex. Nov. 9; Caldwell, 12; Rockdale, 13; Taylor. 14. WILLIAMS & WALKER'S "In DAHOMOY" Go—London, Eng. indefinite. To Uncle Rube: I am still ducking hall and snow.—Tom Sonnie Marshall sends best regards to Buddie Gleen and McAllen To Pat Chappelle: What do you think of Louisville now?—T. L. To J. Harry Jackson and Frank Palne Clermont: Look for me in May.—Tom. NOTICE—Owing to lack of space the Emergency fund contributions will commence at once as "rally day" which was stipulated for November 1st is now past. Mr. Pat Chappelle, proprietor of "A Rabbit's Foot" company, was in Louisville, Ky, last week (on business of course), and Tom Logan "showed him the city." Tom Logan sends regards to the Henderson, Dudley, Ormes and Kelley, Hogan and Wilkes, Daddy Love, Jessie Thomas, The Crosbys, Henderson Smith and Ben and Lethia Hunn. W. H. Jackson, one of the few colored advance men in the business, is ahead Wells' Ebony Bells company. "Jack" was in Indianapolis Sunday relating the troubles and pleasures of the man in front. The Petitts,—Henry and Mattle, magicians, send regards to the Walls, the Hendersons and Carrie Thomas. We are at our home in Springfield, ill. Will be glad to meet all professional friends passing through. Mr Joseph Means, who has been one of the end men with Georgia minstrels, will be home Nov. 3d, at Columbia, S.C., shaking hands with home folks and friends. He sends regards to Louis Clay and T B Brooks. Mr. H. G. Houseley, wife and two daughters and grandmother, Ishler, who is the mother of the four Houseley brothers, have been spending the summer at Atlantic City, N. J. They are located at 347 State street, West Philadelphia. They send regards to all friends. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Simpson and Pittman, musical cadets, with Richard & Pringle's Georgia minstrels (a big reature) get all that is coming to them from an artistic and musical standpoint. They send regards to Frank Walker, Houssley Bros, George Hamilton and Mat Turner. Pittman will soon be in Mississippi. Smith & LaRose's new Octoroon company sends regards to all friends. All are well and doing good business. We played to S. R. O. all through New York State en route south. John Green as old man hits them hard. Smith & LaRose are making them up. Mme. Eva and C. C. LaRhu holds the audience in operatic gems. Jerry Mills, stage manager, never fails in the part of tramp. No doubt the many friends of Whitten Viney will be glad to learn of his mother's improvement after so long an illness, depriving Mr. Viney of accepting the several engagements. Mr. Viney sends regards to Cooper & Zalley, Simpson & Pittman, Harry Reed and Billy Johnson and all professional friends. Would like to hear from responsible managers. Address 35-37 East Long street, Columbus, Ohio. Billy Blue, write me. McCarver and Garay send regards to all friends. We had the pleasure of chatting with eastern friends. Larkins and Patterson left for Portland. Lillian Garay is singing one of Howard McCarver's latest songs with great success—"When the Band Played Dixie." Say, Sallie Lee, answer my letters; come out of that dream Shipololeto Reed, write, also Oma. Regards to the Housely Bros. Howard McCarver has been on the sick list for two weeks, but is able to work again. Lloyd Cooper, I would like to hear the band play once more. Fine country, but no place like home. Frank Mahara writes that Mahara's operatic minstrels are nearly seventy consecutive weeks of age; business is simply fine; the ghost walks regular every Sunday, when it should do, the same as in any legitimate business. Harry L. Gillam has put us on a new first part, and it certainly is full of ginger and makes good nightly. In fact, since Harry L. Gillam and his clever wife, Laura, joined us the show has livened up wonderfully. The orchestra, under John G. Haywood's superb leadership, is one of the pleasing features, and Fount B. Wood's famous band certainly is cleaning up daily, and it is a common thing in every town to hear the remark, "Well, I never knew Negroes could play that way before." Walter L. Crampton writes: We opened up Monday, Oct. 19th, for the season with eleven on the stage—six women and five men. Our Park opened up with a female first part, Mrs. Pauline Crampton and Carrie Hall on the extreme ends all the while. In our second edition Messrs. Simmons and Battle held the house spell bound with their double buck dance. The trio, the Powell sisters (Agnes, Annie and Eva) took three encores sizing "When the Wind Sighs in the West." Theodore Campbell cleaned up "With Sunny Africa." Mr. Latmore Robinson kept the house in an uproar all the time. Prof. W. M. Dorsey, our musical director, got his all the way through the show while Walter Crampton sang "Home Aint Nothing Like This" and delivered his monologue, taking encores nightly. The stage manager of the Domino Theatre was over to see us and also the Black Patti Troubadours. We gave a special show for them Monday night after the show. J. Harry Jackson sends the following from New York City: Murphy and Francis, Sunday night, filled a very successful engagement at the Atlantic Garden, after which they left for Boston, where they are appearing this week at the Howard.—The original team of Cooper and Bailey are again working together. They are among the headliners at Hurtg and Seamon's this week.—Mr and Mrs. Ben Hunn were on the bill last Sunday at the Coliseum, Newark, N. J.—Billy McJain of the "Smart Set" was in the city Friday of last week.—There is a rumor hereabouts that George Williams and Marlon Henry Smart will head a big company next season.—Carter and Bluford were at Hurtigl & Seamon's last week.—Misses Julia James and Blanche Bradley left Friday for Philadelphia, where they joined the "Smart Set" company.—Tom Brown and Siren Navarro are at Keith's Union Square Theatre this week.—Brandow and Wiley were a big hit last week at Hyde & Behman's, Brooklyn; they left Sunday for Fall River, Mass., where they will open over the Casto circuit.—The Two Balles are together once more, and are booked to go over the Castle and Dopheum circuits, beginning at Chicago week of January 4. They were at the Third Avenue Theatre Sunday night.—Now they say Al Turner is going on the stage. week of January 4 Third Avenue Thea Now they say Al the stage. F. L. MAHARA, O. 160 N. B.—Wanted at all times first-class Performers a WELLS' EBONY BELLES' COMPANY P. B. R. Hendrix's Chicago, Illinois, Notes — Hodges and Launchmere, are at the Chicago this week. They have been the "strong act" for the past two weeks. They are a clever team. Regards to all friends. Meredith Sisters are a drawcard this week, as character change artists. They have few equals. Reese Brothers are knocking the bottom out things with their famous juggling act They send regards to their many friends. Mme. Rosa Lee Tyler, the charming nightengale singer of the West, is doing great credit to herself and race as an artist, pleasing the vast audiences who hear her. We would like to see her surrounded with a good company. Wm. Grundy and "Frenchy" Weatherby have joined hands as a team, and have left for the coast to fill several weeks engagements. The Vaughners write us: "They are still holding the boards, and making good." Keep it up old chap, you are alright. How about those photos, John? W. S. Cleveland, of minstrel fame, opened up his new theatre last Saturday night to a packed house Nance O'Nell, assisted by McKee Rankin, Robert McWade and other good supports, gave "Magda" to great satisfaction. Several hundred were turned away, and the "S. R. O.," sign has had to be put up every night this week. John Rooker, who is playing with the Stain of Gult Co, was received with great applause at the Criterion last week, being the hit of the show. MoIntyre & Heath and Billy Clifford, the vaudeville favorites for the "gegauns" are filling engagements here this week Joe Catlin sends regards to Brownie, Sol Tibbs, Louis Love, Al Holman, Dudley and Kelley, Prof. Frank Clermont, and the rest of his friends. The team of Caldwell and Thomas are still doing business, and although they have both been under the weather, they are knocking them out wherever they are. Regards to all. We are glad to note the popularity that Ernest Hogan and company are making in the East. We sincerely hope that Ernest will curb his temper, and realize what a future he has before him, and remain at the head of the colored profession as an entertainer, composer, comedian and star. A hint upon this line is sufficient, for I admire you as an actor, and want the public criticism to be of the best. Daddy Love is as happy and jolly as ever singing the latest songs of the day, and rehearsing new acts every week. Sends regards to Louis Love, Tom Logan, Billy McClain, Hogan and Wilkes, Hottest Coon in Dixie Company, Russoe & Holland, Billy Kersands and all others. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prampin are playing the Tony Lubelski circuit and are meeting with great applause, and are the strength of the bill. They are booked up to March 18th on the coast. As I am getting up a collection of Negro performers, those desiring to have a space in my album can send them to me at my address, 144 West Forty-fifth Place, and I will appreciate the favor. Place your name upon them. My best regards to the profession. Don't forget your true friend and advocate, The Freeman. Make it pupular by asking for it wherever you go. BRISTOLS WANTED BRISTOLS WANTED CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE. fair trial. We are willing to pin our faith to this conclusion. It is reported that the National Afro-American Council will make a determined effort to defeat the confirmation of Luke E. EN! COLORED PEOPLE! LISTEN! you heard what is coming? Are you satisfied with your treatment? Are you contented with your treatment? If you concoid, would you take any reasonable steps that would personally and at the same time enhance and protect theour race? this you can easily do by becoming a chartered and pro- member of the American Protective League. If you wish more money than you are now making, if you wish to be business, lift mortgages or borrow money or own stock low and profitable rates, do not hesitate to become a member of the LISTEN! COLORED PEOPLE! LISTEN! Have you heard what is coming? Are you satisfied with your condition? Are you contented with your treatment? If you conveniently could, would you take any reasonable steps that would help you personally and at the same time enhance and protect the rights of your race? All of this you can easily do by becoming a chartered and protected member of the American Protective League. If you wish to make more money than you are now making, if you wish to be helped in business, lift mortgages or borrow money or own stock at present low and profitable rates, do not hesitate to become a benefitted member of the AMERICAN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE. Agents are wanted everywhere. No joining fees. No weekly or monthly dues. This is a penny organization. Send 52 cents and we will forward to your address your duly signed and sealed membership certificate good for one year; also all particulars concerning your membership privileges. Address AMERICAN PROTECTIVE LEAGUE Agents are wanted everywhere. No joining fees. No weekly or monthly dues. 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He is fearless in his advocacy of right principles, whether it runs afoul of friend or foe. He has worked hard to secure justice for the defrauded depositors of the Capital Savings Bank at Washington. His speech in California, in support of the work of Booker T. Washington, was an unusually happy effort, and will do a great good. The resignation of Rev. C. T. Walker as pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, New York, will be a severe loss to the pulpit strength of the national metropolis. He returns to Georgia to devote his entire time to the development of the Walker Baptist Institute, a growing force in the educational work of the South. Dr. Walker is a "wheel horse" in any cause which he espouses. R. W. THOMPSON. LITTLE OF EVERYTHING. Humbugs and Canterbury Folks. By Mrs. T. Wilberforce. J. D. Hall & Company. Providence. B. L. 343 pages Company, Providence, R.I. 1 342 pages. This is a unique and intensely interesting book. It deals with many kinds of humbugs. 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ALEXANDER Arranger and Copyist of Music :: :: :: 306 29th Street, CHICAGO, ILL P THE STASE Chicago, Ill., Special to The Freeman. By far the most important Negro show on the road to-day, and a show that means more to the Negro race is the aggregation now touring the South headed by the prince of Negro minstrelsy, Billy Kersands. It is not saying too much when we claim the en A ire field of minstrelsy for this time-honored hero, who for thirty years has won for the race repeated annual triumphs, and while proving the Negroes' capacity and giving renewed valuation to younger recruits before the footlights, he himself has veritably perpetuated the dignity of the black comedian by his own staying, sterling qualities. Kersands came of the school of the real comedians, his top lining was as persistent when Wallace King, Peter Devonair, Dick Little, the Bohee Bros, Tom McIntosh, Hicks and many others were before the public as it is to-day. Kersands has ever been the redoubtable hard working minstrel man of the Negro race. He is to minstrelsy what Nat Goodwin is to comedy: to minstrelsy what Ward McCullough, Keene, Barrett and Booth were to drama and the tragedy. He has been for the Negro entertained as their savior and their leader. When men are sober and truthful and can, without prejudice and jealousy, speak under full pressure of their honest hearts, they cannot fail to say that it was Billy Kersands, and even to this glad hour, that for more than two decades whipped the white manager into the notion of paying to good Negro talent respectable salaries. When you see Mr. Kersands on the stage you are to laugh to laugh; he can make a horse laugh, so it is said, but when it comes to business, when it comes to letting the white manager know how much Mr. Kersands is in on the books, then you see a different fellow, far different. It was Kersands who first convinced a white manager that $100 per week was not enough for Kersands or for any other top line actor of his magnitude. /Billy Kersands has veritably been one of the race's greatest benefactors, considering his serious sober moments. When men were being booked it was Billy, ever irrepressible Billy, who always insisted for the boys to get fair pay for good work. Mr. Kersands is now on the road for himself, and this is why we say his company of capable performers means more to the Negro than any other company now on the road this season. It is up to the boys to show their appreciation for the good old man who has ever stood for and by them. Hundreds of young men have drawn inspiration from his continuous round of triumphs; numbers have gone to the top because encouraged by good and kind advice from the old prince in minstrelsy. He is yet on the boards, before the footlight, and when Billy comes to town, boys show him where your heart is. There can be no question to the galaxy of bright stars who have won fame in the two continents now touring in his grand company, nor will I find it altogether consistent to mention all of them. There are the Prampins, Cook and Jones, Kid Langwyn, Wm. Shields, William Grundy, Oscar Cameron, Sidney Kirkpatrick, Benny Jones, H S. Wooten, Burton, Smith, with as fine a brass band and orchestra as ever marched a street or played before the pit, presided over by that far-famed band instructor, Prof. James Lacy, a veteran musician and prince of men. I was about to forget to mention my old time friend Marsh Craig. Craig, the wonder, the contortionist. I believe Craig can bend himself into the shape of every letter in the alphabet. Craig is without doubt the greatest of all contortionists. He has a most magnificent new scenery of the swamps of Florida, a most realistic and yet gorgeous display of the wealth of his capable imagination. When you see Craig you have seen "the all." Mr. Kersands' minstrels, taken as a whole, outranks, outclasses everything on the road that calls itself a minstrel, and, while the company is not yet up to the high notion of its owner, you readers will say, when you have seen the show, you agree with me that Billy Kersands is not only the owner of a good, first class aggregation, but the best Negro minstrels that ever came down the pike Notes from Gideon's Big Minstrel THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Carnival.—We are getting along fine, and the boys and girls are meeting quite a few of their friends. We are still in Iowa and playing nightly to taxed capacity. Have three good additions to the roster, viz Count de Robeo, unicycle exponent. Albert Frederick and Miss Luoy Calloway, late of the Honolulu Coon Co. Desdune and Harris have proven beyond a doubt that they are successful entertainers. This season they present their latest conceit entitled "The Man of Ideas." This act is from their own pen, and they should feel proud of the success it has achieved. We moved into our new car in Oksaloa October 15th, and to say the least it is virtually a moving palace. One feature of the oloi is the mixed quintette, composed of Misses Dood and Taylor, Messrs Rice, Mobley and J. R. Johnson. This number is deserving of much mention as they are "it." Copelain is still doing monologue and singing with much success "Julie" and "Wouldn't that Make You Hungry." Skinner Harris has a new snare drum and is "beating them up some" in the street. Miss Eva Traction sends regards to Daddy Love. Mr. Carter sends regards to Henderson Smith. Fred Mammond and all friends. Wm. Fitzbutler says hello Wm. Dorsey, Chaurin and Patterson, Bruno Alexander and Wash Fanning. Desdunes & Harris sends regards to S. H. Dudley, Campbell Bros., Housley Bros., Ralph Nicholas and Geo. Barquet. George Bryant says, Wm. H. Jones write him. Albert Frederick sends regards to Jack Watkins, Fount Woods and Randolph Christman. Goldle, is your music tablet alright? Write. (Fitz) Allen's Minstrels writes.—We are all well and doing an immense business. The N. S. C.'s gave their initial banquet in Shawnee, Okla. It was the grandest affair of the season. Excellent music was furnished by Prof. Henry McDade's famous orchestra. Mrs. Fred Garland, who has a fully developed and well cultured voice, sang with pathetic sweetness: "Banquet in Misery Hall." Mr. J. Thomas Ternando, our able elocutionist and baritone singer, delivered the opening address with great enthusiasm. The club was deeply impressed, and his words will long be remembered by many of his attentive listeners. This club was organized by Samuel Johnson, James Norten and Arthur Wilson, and since then it has grown in number, due to the hustling ability of Mr. Johnson, who is marshall. The object of this club is enjoyment. They hold court every morning, and offenders and breakers of the club laws are riggedly tried; on conviction a reasonable fine is imposed on offender, which fine goes into treasury; when there is enough they give on entertainment. They are figuring on giving a dance. H. C. Smith is deputy marshal; Wm. Grant, turnkey. The members, J. Morton, Frank Clemmons, Sol Tibbs, Jerry Warren, Fred Garland and Charles Rue sends regards to Williams & Stevens, and all friends in and out of the profession. B Farris and Charles McCurdy, clarinetist, joined us a few days ago, and will soon be welcome members of the None Such Club Napoleon Johnson sends the following from Richard & Pringle's Georgia Minstrel—Dude Kelley, of the green pants fame, has not lost any of his ginger in dancing, and he, like the Georgians, is the pace maker for the rest to follow. S. H. Dudley, our ever popular stage manager and amusement director, although not fully recovered from his sick spell, is working very hard, as usual, which is characteristic of him, and is keeping the show for above the average. In the character "Jim Jackson," a part created by himself, Dudley deserves much credit for his unique and original conception of it, and the press and public can not help but compliment him for his efforts, and votes him the best ever. Harry Kraton, the hoop controller, like myself, seems to have taken a back set, for, in one or two instances, he was forced to have a doctor, and in Monroe, N. C., he was unable to work. In looking over the herald of the Kersand's show I see where John W. Mabley, slide trombonist is a valuable member of the band, also Stage Manager, Sam Cook. Best regards to Prof. James Lacy, Marsh Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Kersands. There has been a number three band formed now with S. H. Dudley as director. The band will be known as Dudley's solo concert band. Rube Blumberg, formerly treasurer, left for his, in Chicago, and E C. Filkins is acting in his place. Notes from the ever eminent Billy Korsands Original Georgia Minstrel — The name, Billy Kersands, is sufficient or in other words is synonymous with big houses. To speak of the attendance is simply to repeat what we have said heretorefo, phenominal business. But at Marshall, Texas, we eclipsed all former records of the house. The stage was transformed into a parquette, and nightly we are placing on the stage from twenty to fifty people unable to secure seats. Benny Jones, of Cook & Jones, is certainly getting his. His trick dancing and the rendition of this "Loving Gag" is winning the audiences and is the talk of the town. Kid Langford is singing "Miss Carolin" with great success, and his rendition "The Village Blacksmith" simply leaves them in ecstasy. The "Kid" is to the good, thats all. Kersand's Minstrel sends regards to all brother professionals. Notes from Domino Theatre, Feranandina Fla.—"Nothing like it" is the praise we receive nightly from our beautiful select audience after they have witnessed our beautiful first part: "A Reception in Coney Isle," by our select ladies and gentlemen. Miss Ruth Spain opened here Monday, 26th, and made a big "hit." Miss Estella Jones, of the team of Dennis and Jones, has returned to the stage, and makes good singing "Minatoka Jane. Miss Tenila Gillam is pleasing the people introducing "My Hula, Hula Girl." "Father" Kinnie is rendering "My Tantailizing Little Susa Ann." Fred Sulls is rendering some very clever, classical music John W. Dennis is singing "Peaceful Mose." Regards to Exchange Garden performers. Harris & Walker, the clever team of dancing and talking comedians, closed a two weeks engagement at the Crystal theatre, Denver, Col., week of October 11th. They were at Cripple Creek, Col. October 18th, and this week they are at the Crystal theatre, St. Joseph, Mo., with eastern dates to follow. They report a big "hit" with their new act "A Game of Faith." The Brinkers, Mary, Master Holman and I. C. have joined the stock company of the Columbia theatre, Minneapolis, Minn., for the season, and are making quite a "hit." They send regards to Mrs Mary Brinker, Sadle McCarver and all friends. The Crosbys are spending a two weeks vacation in Cincinnati, O. They will return to St. Louis about November 8th. Harry Crosby will hold a priment place in the Nashville Students. The old man's part. P. G. Lowery, Al Baker, and Joseph Baker are now in St. Louis, looking after the interest of the Nashville Students, while Carl T. Hathaway and Mr. Harvey are in Chicago, looking after some business for the show. Miss Sallie N. Lee and Miss Essie Williams will close with the Sells & Downes' circus and joins P. G. Lowery's Nashville Students November 6th. Sam Lucas, stage manager for P. G. Lowery's Nashville Students, will reach St. Louis November 6th to look after the interest of the show. Miss Pearl Crawford has refused three propositions to go abroad to fill the position as prima donna with P. G. Lowery's big attraction. P. G. Lowery and his famous band is taking a two weeks vacation in St. Louis before rehearsal starts for the winter attraction. Master George McDade is preparing some tasty cornet and violin solos to feature in P. G. Lowery's Nashville Students. In Church Circles. Oklahoma City, O. T., Special.—Conference convened at Avery Chapel Wednesday of this week. The sessions have interesting. Closing today. The delegation was an intelligent body of representative divines, who acted with thought and sound judgement upon the questions presented. Dr. J. T. S. White was one of the leaders with his report, and was secretary of the conference. Bishop M. B Salters presided. Hot Springs News Hot Springs, Ark., Special—Annual conference of A. M. E. Church convened in this city this week, the 4th, lasting one week, Bishop Tyre presiding. At Visitors Chapel A. M. E. Church Dr. P. Walls preached his farewell sermon. Don't forget to pay our agent for The Freeman, because we require him to report promptly every week. HAIR SWITCHES ```markdown ``` Most Complete Line of Hair Goods in this Country for Colored People. 30c buys a single braid made of Black, Black Hair 16 inches long. 60c buys a double braid made of Black, Kinky Hair 16 inches long. 75c buys a Creole Switch, 16 inches long, Brown or Black. $1.00 buys a Creole Switch, 20 inches long, Brown or Black. $1.50 buys a Creole Switch, 22 inches long, Black or Brown. $3.00 buys a Natural, Wavy, Hand- made Switch like cut. $3.00 buys of hair when ordering Creole Switches. Send money with order and get your goods by return mail. Send Stamp for catalogue. T. W. TAYLOR, 39 Congress St., E. Detroit, Mich. When Writing Please mention this Paper The Freeman Fears the "Bad Man" Will Get Jeff Vardaman. "Codfish" aristocrats. The Indianapolis "bungaloos." All lynchers and disfranchisers. The black allies of William Jennings Bryan. Several organizers of national (?) associations. Women who refuse leniency to an erring sister. Propertyless race leaders, who live in their gripsicks. The fellows who are eternally "baiting" true fortune. The entire Carmack, Graves and Hardwoke outfit. Alleged "friends" who stab you when your back is turned. Caucasian newspapers that habitually misrepresent the Negro race. Business men who make promles that they have no intention of keeping. Preachers who disorganize families by baleful counsel to husband or wife. Church trustees who rent our temples of worship for howling political meetings. Union leaders who refuse to allow black men the God ordained right to work. Colored men who do not value their suffrage sufficiently to cast in an honest ballot. *** Fellows who work off an ancient joke more than twice on the same unoffending mortal. *** The editors of the Boston Gurdian, the Chicago Conservator and the Washington Bee. *** Shepherds who think more of official honors than they do of spiritual needs of their flock. *** Miseducated fellows who won't work, because they can't get easy jobs under the government. Carping critics of office holders, who are "just mad" because they can't get in out of the wet. Negro editors who disgrace their high office by dishonest practices and promiscuous mud-slinging. The United States Senators of the Republican faith who won't support the nomination of Dr. Crum. Professed Negro leaders who borrow The Freeman of his neighbor, because he is too stingy to subscribe. Yellow Negroes who "look down" on the darker brethren, simply because of the accidental difference in tint. The promoters of several "national" organizations that have not even a local habitation or a legitimate name. Politicians who howl "no Negro domination" to scare poor, ignorant whites into giving them an office. Colored men who insist upon leading before they have learned the indispensable art of being faithful followers. Ministerial mountebanks who use their pulpits on funeral occasions to "get even" with people they "have it in for." Preachers who do their devilment and then try to take refuge behind the immunity that is supposed to belong to the "cloth." The Alabama legislator, Wood, who made the futile effort to rob Tuskegee Institute of her well-deserved state ap-propriation. Editors who abuse one another, thus robbing the paying subscribers of the instructive news matter to which they are entitled. So-called men who require their wives to take in washing to support the family while they talk politics or debate the race problem. Pompous pulpiteers who are prouder of their ability to round out a demonstration in Euclid than of their mission of saving souls. --- Would-be "high-toners" who want to appear big by employing helpers for whose services they are unable or unwilling to pay. Narrow-minded cranks who can see no good in anyone who doesn't belong to their particular party, church lodge or social clique. The thieves that are filching money out of the pockets of southern Negroes under the pretense that an ex-slave pension is forthcoming. Gullible women, whose superabundant vanity and open ear for scandalous gossip lead them to lives of wantonness and ultimate ruin. Tattlers who run to the white employer or department chief to retail all the scandalous reports they can hear concerning a fellow workmen. Ill-balanced people who remember individuals only by some bad thing they have heard of them, ignoring the many good deeds attributed to them. 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Allen entertained at his home, and in princely fashion, the members of his faculty, Friday, October 16, and on the following Friday night, the members of the senior normal class, forty-three in number. The evening in both instances were spent most happily the time passing all too rapidly amidst sweet strains of instrumental and vocal music, interspersed with sallies of wit and humor, recitations, story telling, etc. Among other matters. Resolves Against Excluding New From Conventions. The following resolutions were immodely adopted at a meeting of Mobile county Republican committee held last week: Whereas, The so-called Rep State Convention, which met in mingham, Ala., September 16, 1835, fused to permit regularly electe gates belonging to the colored race, participating in the deliberation said convention, and Whereas, There were about such delegates duly elected to sa tvention who presented unique credentials, and Whereas, In a convention of hundred delegates, the few color elected as delegates could in no way have dominated or controlled. When Clark Howell of Atlanta, Asked the president his gound, He returned this simple answer: "All men up and no men down." When this dictum forth was given, There was silence quite profound; Every cracker was dumbfounded; "All men up and no men down." These bold words brought consternation, Into every Southern town; Said they: "He should change that statement— White men up and 'niggers' down." "I'll be d——d," said one old vet'ran. "What' the h——s next coming' round? Treating 'niggers' just like white folks"— "All men up and no men down!!" "No by g——" belched forth another, "Roosevelt can't choke that down; That will never go in 'Georgy' 'All men up and no men down!!'" Great interest is being manifested in the approaching Y. M. C. A. worker's conference to be held in Atlanta, Nov. 27 to December 1. It is now evident that a much larger number of delegates will attend then was at first anticipated. Both students and city Associations all over the country are already electing C Mr. J. J. Lay, the high-grade photographer, has had 10 years his profession: worked in several leading studios North and been highly complimented in each vicinity he has located; he mended by several first-class white photographers to be on Nashville. Mr. Lay graduated at Cleveland's Normal I. high honors, being valedictorian of his class. The following Walden University, where he proved to be successful both an artist. Mr. J. J. Lay, the high-grade photographer, has had 10 years experience in his profession; worked in several leading studios North and South, and has been highly complimented in each vicinity he has located; he is also recommended by several first-class white photographers to be one of the best in Nashville. Mr. Lay graduated at Cleveland's Normal Institute '97, with high honors, being valedictorian of his class. The following year he entered Walden University, where he proved to be successful both as a scholar and an artist. their delegates. The Atlanta Association is making great preparation for this conference, and it is expected that a mighty influence will go out from this important gathering of christian young men which will help in the uplift of the young men of the race. An outline of the conference program will be published in these columns at an early date. Mandamus proceedings have been brought in the District Court in Kansas to compell the Coffeyville School Board to permit the white and Negro school children to attend school together. The School Board, a few weeks ago, passed a resolution creating separate schools, but later learned that their action was illegal and the resolution was rescinded. The superintendent of schools, however sent all of the Negro children to one Shelbyville, Tenn. building under Negro teachers. The suit is the result of his action. A razor strop called 'The New Idea' which has met with such great favor in Europe. Was invented by a Chicago Negro by the name of Hunter C. Haynes. He recently shipped to a London dealer 250 dozen razor strops the costum records shows that it was the largest deportation ever shipped from this country by a Negro manufacturer. Mr. Haynes European representative is Osborne Garrett & Co 51 52. Frith, street London England. The Chettenham House of Reformation for colored boys has been granted an appropriation of $15,000 this year by the city of Baltimore, by which it is supported. The board of managers has the worthy Gen., Thomas J. Shryock for president. In the membership there are two colored men Rev. George F. Bragg Jr., rector St. James P. E. church and Hon. Harry S. Cummings, who is a director on the part of the Mayor and city council of Baltimore. An effort is being made to erect on the grounds of Livingstone college a memorial building in honor of the late Dr. J. C. Price to whom the institution owe its life and prosperity. So for $1,300 has been raised for this purpose bp the faculty and students. Washington, D, C., has established a conservatory of music. Instructions in the highest grade of music will be given by well equipped artist. Mr. Edward H. Carry, a graduate of Tuskegee, Ala., has been made superintendent of all the colored schools in Glynn county, Georgia. Mr. Revels was appointed secretary of State of Mississippi by Gov Powers, he wrs also elected to the Miss., State Senate in 1869. Prof. Rasamoud Johnson a native of Jacksonville, Fla., is the composer of the "Ping Pong" song and "Under the Bamboo tree". grapher, has had 10 years experience in ing studios North and South, and has unity he has located; he is also recom- photographers to be one of the best in leland's Normal Institute '97, with class. The following year he entered to be successful both as a scholar and In recognition of his dramatic genus, Ira Aldridge, received the title of "Chevallier" from the King Prussia. Hiram R. Revels was the first Negro Senator of the United States when he took Jefferson Davis seat. When only fcurteen years of age, J. D. Baltimore, a Negro inventor, made a steam engine. Rev. George Clinton Powe, of South Carolina, a preacher and poet of destin cion is dead. D. A. Payne was the first Negro President of a University in the United States. Mifflin Wister Gibbs was the first Negro Judge of the United States. J. J. LAY. --- Educational Notes. Educational Notes. Lincoln Institute Notes, Jefferson City, Mo.—Dr. B. F. Allen entertained at his home, and in princely fashion, the members of his faculty, Friday, Oct. 16, and on the following Friday night, the members of the senior normal class, forty-three in number. The evening in both instances were spent most happily the time passing all too rapidly amidst sweet strains of instrumental and vocal music, interspersed with sallies of witt and humor, recitations, story telling, etc. Among other unique features in the line of amusements provided by Dr. Allen for the entertainment of his guests the "Conversation Party" and the "Floral Contest" will long be remembered by all present. A bountiful and delicious repast was served by Caterer Nash in the most up-to-date manner. Charming floral decorations added beauty to the brilliant scenes, and at a late hour, after singing "Home Sweet Home," the guests departed thanking the president most heartily for courtesies extended and for his apparent interest in their happiness and well-being. The faculty highly appreciated the outing recently given by Prof. and Mrs. J. W. Damel in the shape of a most enjoyable trip to the Moreau, and did ample justice to the many good things set before them by their genial host and hostess. Active preparations are being made for the "Farmers' Convention" to be held at the institute to-day (Saturday) the 7th. It is hoped that all who are interested in farming and other questions involving the solution of many grave questions that confront us will endeavor to be present. Father Noble, the Episcopal priest, who has frequently conducted the Sunday afternoon services at the institution, came out Sunday, Oct. 25, to preach his farewell sermon, as he leaves in a few days for a new field in Kansas. Dr. Allen in well chosen and effective words at the close of the discourse, presented Father Noble with a beautifully bound Episcopal prayer book and hymnal; and many informal tributes of praise and respect were spoken, either before or with the parting hand shake. --- In laying special stress upon hand training for a large proportion of my race. I ask no peculiar education for the Negro because he is a Negro but I would advocate the same training for the German, the Jew or the Frenchman were they in the same relative stage of racial development as the masses of the Negroes. In studying conditions in the South, it is very apparent that one of the chief needs just now is for teachers or leaders, who will not only teach in the ordinary manner, but who will emphasize the dignity of labor, as well as skill in work, and thus change and inspire the life of the people by teaching them to extend their school terms, build school houses, and make more practical their moral and religious life. While we have sought to prepare teachers and leaders in the other industries, from the first, we have borne in mind that the main emphasis should be laid upon training in agriculture, since the institution is located in the midst of a people, the great majority of whom, depend upon cultivating the soil for their living. Aside from learning the principles of improved agriculture in all of its branches, the students cultivate 900 acres of land. Again since the South is so new in its manufacturing development, we have also put great emphasis upon teaching the young men the mechanical industries most in demand in the South. The young women are given training in all household duties. A class of girls is also trained in gardening, fruit-growing, poultry-raising beekeeping and dairying.—Booker T. Washington. Denver has been honored with a visit of William Tecumseh Vernon, A. M., D. D. President of the Western University, Quindaro, Kansas. Dr. Vernon is not only popular because of his being the head of the great industrial school but because of his great ability as an educator, orator and clergyman, for which he has no superior. He is accomplishing a great good for the race and as he is yet a young man, he is destined to put the Negro on the highest possible standard of civilization industrial and higher education. His school is rapidly increasing in membership with our boys and girls who are fast climbing the ladder of fame. His stay in Denver won for him the most hearty supporters in the work he is engaged in, and a return visit is most eagerly sought for by everybody.—Exchange. The menu of the Baptist College was recently published in the Baptist Vanguard of Little Rock, Ark. If the chef is faithful to his program one needs never go hungry at that institution. The suppers are light but the breakfasts are substantial meals while the dinners approach spreads. Litho PICTURE of Booker T. Washington, 20x28 sent to anyone on receipt of 3% coupon as selling Agents, send price for picture and ms-(postoffice money or exp order), E T ATWELL, Sale Akt, Tuskegee Aia Don't send postage, stamps above two-c nt denomination Falling Hair AND BALDNESS combings to Prof. J. H. Austin, the celebrated bacteriologist who has had twenty-five consecutive discourses of your case, and he will send you a free copy of your case, a booklet on care of hair and scalp, and a sample box of the remedy which he will prepare especially for you. Enclose 2c postage and write to-day. PROF. J. H. AUSTIN 851 McVicker's Theatre Building, CHICACO, ILL. The Life Likeness of the Peerless Negro. The Great Inspirer of our Youth to Nobler and Grander Achievements. TO LOOK upon him almost as in life will keep the ten minds of our youth ever mindful that life's battles have to be fought and won, and that individuals are their own arbitrators for what ever good Fate holds in store for them. You will learn that a noble person will serve to remind all who see that its possessor lives in Race Leadership with backbone and all the noblest attributes of what may properly be considered a Great Negro and a true man to lead his people. AGENTS, ATTENTION!!! Harry and I am in love with you, taking agents everywhere. You will order orders daily to you that you to you more than $15,00 each day you work. Life is a struggle. No man can live easy depending on other sources than are God—given. You need the money, we extend to you the Treasury. We need the money, we extend to you the Treasury. Agents double their orders after they have sold the first dozen. Everybody seems to want one for their home. When you need a "bust," Mr. Douglas will be your friend, which he ours exemplar led the way, pointing the race to nobler impulse. Write to day for agency. Enclose 2c stamp. Send $1.00 for Bust, Contract and Circulars, Address. Majors & Grant 3503 State St. CHICAGO --- Resolves Against Excluding Negroes From Conventions. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted at a meeting of the Mobile county Republican executive committee held last week: Whereas, The so-called Republican State Convention, which met at Birmingham, Ala, September 16, 1902, refused to permit regularly elected delegates belonging to the colored race from participating in the deliberations of said convention, and Whereas, There were about twenty such delegates duly elected to said convention who presented unquestioned credentials, and Whereas, In a convention of three hundred delegates, the few colored men elected as delegates could in no manner have dominated or controlled said body; and Whereas, Many of said delegates have occupied seats in Republican National conventions with General James S. Clarkson, Senator Platt, Lodge, Quay and even with President Roosevelt, and the lamented McKinley and others of great prominence and distinction; therefore be it Resolved. That this committee views with concern said actions of said convention, and their local representatives in Mobile county, and regards their action as unjust, unnecessary and arbitrary. Resolved. That we advise the qualified voters of this district, and State, while protesting against such unjust treatment, still to be true to Republican principles and to the party, and support its standard bearers Resolved. That this committee send a letter of thanks to Hon. J. O. Thompson, cf Birmingham, Al. one of the referees of the president, for the loyal and patriotic stand which he has taken for the Negro and their friends; and be it further Resolved. That we endorse the splendid administration of President Roosevelt and pledge him the earnest support of this committee to secure his renomination for the presidency in 1904. C W. ALLEN Chairman. GEO. H. WIDKERSON, Secretary. NATIONAL POLICY PLAYERS' GUIDE AND DREAM BOOK. This little volume is priceless to those who play the Lottery or Policy. It contains a complete list of dreams, arranged alphabetically, with their lucky numbers; Playing cards and numbered cards; Days of Week and Month, with their numbers; Holidays, Unlucky Days, Lucky Days, Birthdays, Combination Tables, etc. Rules to ascer tain how much any amount of money will bring on any given row of numbers, etc., etc. Price 50 cents, or sent free to any one sending $1.50 for one year's subscription to The Freeman. 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 ready for your inspection. Get samples and make your selection early. Suit prices $15.00 to $28.00; trousers $4.00 to $8.00. 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 Dan'l Boone Cigars Try 'em! Like 'em! BICKELS CIGARS BEFORE AFTER JACK KENNEDY BUSINESS MEDIUM MRS. 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To get the secret out of a person by "pumping," in no few cases, is the art used by many unprincipled Mediums, but to take such a conclusion from their minds what they want to know, is a matter of impossibility to most of them And yet this can be done, and by consulting MRS MARTH this seeming mystery. This subject has received no little attention by eminent men and even college professors. So it proves conclusively that although there are infringements in terms of "oily tongues," or "wisdom not have been closed to the entire profession. It takes a great deal of study to become an appraiser and a market manager, continuous and untiring effort, the key to the well of ap- parently unfathomable mysteries have been procured by MRS. MARTH for the benefit of industry. By later advice $1.00 Hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All letters must contain stamp codes for answers. MRS. M. B. MARTH, 246 W. 31st St., New York City. Copies of The Freeman are on sale at Fred D. Thomas' barbershop, 242 E. Second street, Los Angeles, Cal. Fitly Commemorated are the rugged honesty and sterling character of the career of Western civilization, by the Dan'l Boone Cigar After 25 years' fierce competition in the open market, it is more popular to-day than ever before. C. C. BICKEL CO. JOUISVILLE KY. CAN BE CURED. There is but one way to cure a skin condition that is by microscopic examination of the hair itself. The particular disease with which your scalp is affected must be known before it can be infiltrated with bacteria or other antibiotics, without knowing the specific cause of your condition, without knowing without knowing what you are trying to cure. CHICAGO, ILL. The Frederick Douglass Bust. AGENTS. ATTENTION !!! ARE YOU SHORT? If so, we will loan you money on Furniture, Pianos, Horses Wagons, etc., leaving them in your possession. This is the company that was organized for the express purpose of supplying the people of Indianapolis with money at the very lowest possible rates and making payments within reach of all. Try our new Building Association Plan arranged in fifty weekly payments. $25 00—Weekly Payments Only 60c. $50.00—Weekly Payments Only 1.20. Other amounts in same proportion. We also make loans on Watches and Diamonds, allowing partial payments to reduce the cost, and to satisfied people on their individual note. Most reliable place in the city. CENTRAL LOAN CO. Room 203 Stevenson Bld'd, Second Floor—front room. 15 E. Washington St These RUGS Are Yours Pay the small charges variously set forth in the following list and the Aryes title to them ceases any time you say Saturday morning. 'Tin't likely six dozen will last all day.' 85c for each 30 by 54-lnch- Smyrna Rug; a lot whose price tickets read and whose real value is $1 35. $6.40 for each 36 by 63 inch Royal Wilton or Imperial Axminster Rug If you were buying $50 would be the lowest possible price you'd find anywhere. $8.50 for each 9 by 12 ft. (full carpet size) reversible Smyrna Rugs. Price tickets, which are for the day ignored, place their rightful value at $1500. $11.50 for each 9 by 12-ft. Tapestry Brussels Rug. Ordinarily you would pay $18.00 for Rugs no better and probably not so handsome. L.S.AYRES&Co Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. TO FREEMAN SUBSCRIBERS. If The Freeman falls to reach you please let us know by phone or card We cannot know unless you tell us. CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEF'S. Mrs. Charles Polindexter of Cincinnati was in the city this week. Mrs. Gill, 375 Smith street, is much improved after a recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. James Hampton entertained at 8 o'clock dinner at the Parker House, Sunday evening. Mr. E. P. Blakemore has opened classes in book-keeping, stenography and commercial law at the Flanner Guild. Mr. William Mooreland of Decatur, Ill., was the guest of Mrs. Coleman and daughter Mattie last Sunday in Bowman street. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Martin, 843 Superior street, entertained, Sunday, in honor of Mesdames Silver, Smith and Waters of Lafayette, Ind. St. Phillips Mission entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Carta Temple, Halloween night. The affair was profitable and pleasant. Mrs. Woods and O. Bradford of Carlton, Ky., visited Mrs. H. H. Webb, 812 Wyoming street. Mrs. Webb proved herself a delightful entertainer. Wirt Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Smith in Martindale avenue, a student of Purdue, was one of those who escaped injury on the illfated football special last Saturday. Charlotte Jasper is dead after an illness covering many months. Miss Jasper was a young woman known and admired by a host of friends who lament with the family in their loss. The department of stenography, typewriting and commercial law opened Monday night, Nov. 2, at Flanner Guild with an enrollment of eight and more applicants. Prospects are bright for a successful business class under the direction of E. P. Blakemore. Mrs. James Taylor entertained last Sunday afternoon, at her home in North Sheffield avenue, in honor of Mrs. Bowles and daughter of Lexington, Ky. Covers were laid for ten. Mrs. Taylor left Friday for Lexington, called by the serious illness of her brother, Jame Hudson. The Bachelor Girls Literary Club gave a delightful barn party Halloween night, at the barn of Mr. Ed Harris in Hiawatha street. The affair was a masked one, and the grotesque costumes combined with the harvest decoration DIAMONDS WATCHES.... $8.50 to $25.00 each DIAMONDS.... $10.00 to $50.00 each By making small deposit will be pleased to hold till Christmas. OUR GUARANTEE IS GUILT EDGE J. P. MULLALLY. DIAMCNDS and JEWELRY 28 Monument Place. A Y If so, Wage This purp at the reach ed in 60c, same mond salary THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER and menu completed what proved to be an evening of pleasure. Mrs. Maggie Chambers Timberlake died last week in Louisville, Ky., where she had gone for the benefit of her health. Mrs. Timberlake was the esteemed wife of Mr. Joe Timberlake and a daughter of Mrs. and Rev. William Chambers, who is the pastor of Jones' Tabernacle church. Dr. Watson, secretary of Church Extension, just from his office in Philadelphia, spent last Sabbath in Columbus, Ohio, with Dr. Down and left Tuesday afternoon for Louisville, then meeting the Tennessee Conference in Nashville on Wednesday, the North Alabama Conference, at Birmingham, Friday and Southwest Georgia Conference at Columbus, Ga., on Saturday. Next Tuesday he will spend the day at Booker T. Washington school at Tuskegee Ala. In speaking of the horrible wreck, which occurred on the Big Four in this city last Saturday, Mr. Alexander Pau Wood, an escaped passenger on the ill-fated train and a student of Purdue, Ft. Wayne, Ind., speaks in commendable terms of the colored people who came first to the scene of the disaster. Their kindness of heart w.s shown on this occasion to such an extent as to cause much comment among those present and won for them a place of esteem hitherto unknown to the opposite race. Gone to Her Reward. The death of Mrs. Eliza Thompson, which occurred Sunday, is being mourned by a host of friends and relative Mrs. Thompson was a respected citizen and lived an exemplary christian life. The funeral service was conducted at Bethel Church Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends. BUSINESS INTERESTS Call on J. A. Robinson, the grocer, 435 Indiana avenue. New phone 807. The Boston Market, 339 Indiana ave., for choice meats and poultry. New phone 3555 Buy your coal, wood and kindling of Jackson Brothers, 1613 Martindale-ave. Phone, old 996 main. Call on Emanuel Williams for coal, ooke, wood and kindling, 402 W. North street. Phone 1884 main, old. tf Charles A. Duncan, dealer in fish and oysters, 616 Indiana avenue Old phone 1257, red. Goods promptly delivered. Lookhart & Kerr 349 Indiana avenue. Ice Cream Soda, Hot Chocolate Bouillon, Fine Candies, Pure Drugs. Prescriptions. Fred Williams for coal, wood, kindling and mill-wood, 1310 E. 16th street. Phone old, 3069 main. Residence 1610 Martindale avenue. Thompson's Lunch Room, 825 Indiana Ave., is the place for good big lunches and low prices. Everything in season-Good clean service. Pierce and Glaze brook, custom tailors Suits made to order; fit guaranteed. Cleaning, pressing, dyeing and repairing, 813 Indiana avenue. For fine service and the best in the market in season, go to the Parker House. The special Sunday dinners and suppers are 25c; week days 20c. Good lodging rooms, 821 W. Michigan street. Holliam and Reese. L E & S. E. Hall, grocers 1601 Northwestern avenue. They carry a complete line of staple and fancy groceries, also fresh and smoked meats. Goods delivered to any part of the city. Telephone old 1756 main. To the Public: You are invited to attend a grand musical entertainment given by the Taborian School at the Taborian Hall, 110 E. Washington St., Wednesday evening, November 18th, 1903. Admission 10o. The Kink That Won't Come Back. You can make your hair just as straight and smooth as you want to by using the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow, and the kink that was there before will not come back. The Ozonized Ox Marrow will keep hair from falling out, cures dandruff and makes the hair grow. It never fails. One bottle does it. Sold over forty years to ladies of refinement all over the country, giving perfect satisfaction. Send us 50 cents and we will ship you a bottle express paid. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Wabash avenue, Chiesgo, IL. Subscribe for The Freeman, the greatest Negro publication in the world. CHURCH. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Thirteenth and Missouri streets. Rev. H. L. Herod, pastor. JONES' TABERNACLE NOTES. Rev. W. H. Chambers pastor. Services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.: Sunday-school 2 p. m. NINTH PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. H. B. Gibson pastor; services 11 a, m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday School 9 a. Visitors always welcome. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. Rev. C. H. Johnson, pastor; preaching 11 a, m. and 8 p. m.; prayer meeting Tuesday evening; Sunday School 9:30 a. m. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH Meets at Odd Fellows' hall. Services 11 a. m., and 8 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday day evening. All are invited to come and help us. SHILHOB BAPTIST CHURCH. Corner West and Walnut streets. Hours of service: Sunday 9:30 a. m.; 'Sabbath School'; preaching 10:45 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Tuesday night; preaching Thursday night. Rev. J. O. Patton, pastor; residence 2225 Greenbriar avenue. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST NOTE$^9$. 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. A large audience listened politely to a special and profound sermon on the "Atonement" last Sunday morning. We thank our many friends who participated in making our fair a success. SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES. Rev. W. H, Riley pastor; services 11 s. m, and 8 p. m.; Sunday School 9 s. m. Sunday will be "Baby Day" and holy communion. The pastor will preach. The Sunday School will render their rally day program. Baptizing at 11 a.m. Communion at the night services. Everybody most cordially invited. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. Vermont street, between Missouri and Toledo streets. Rev. J. M. Townsend, pastor. Services 11 a.m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. Sunday is quarterly meeting, Rev. "Father" Stokes will preach the communion sermon. Miss Halle Q Brown will appear November 12th, supported by able local talent. CORINTHIAN BAPTIST NOTES. Rev. J. Franklin Walker pastor. Sunday-school 9 a. m.; preschooling 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; communion first Sunday each month. Sunday is our $500 parsonage rally day, we ask each member to give $5 00 on that day. Rev. Hillman, of Terre Haute, will preach at the morning and evening services. At 3 p. m., the pastors and their congregations are invited to attend. Each pastor is to speak five minutes. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES. Hours of service:--Sunday, 10:45 a. m, preaching; 12 m. class; 2 p. m., Sunday School; 7:30 p. m., preaching; class Tuesday night; prayer meeting Thursday night; teacher's meeting Friday night. Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor, residence 1501 Cornell ave. The 'love feast' Monday night closed a very successful quarterly meeting services at the Chapel. A large audience was present Sunday at each service, Rev. Morris Lewis preached at 10:45 a. m., and at 7:30 p. m. Rev. J. M. Townsend preached at 3 p. m. Special services Sunday; at 10:45 a. m, preaching by pastor, subject "Steps Leading up to God." St Luke iv. 38; at 7:30 p. m., subject "Counting the Cost," ill. 7-8. Monday night, November 9th, an exhibition, life size, on canvas, subject: "Paradise Lost," given by pastor. The proceeds of entertainment for coal fund The members and friends of the Chapel would do well to remember that the hour of services are 10 45 a m., and 7 30 p. m., instead of as heretofore 11 a m., and 8 p m. THE NEW PARKER HOUSE 321 W. Michigan-st. Table de Hote Sunday Dinner, 1 to 3 p. m. Oyster Soup Roast Beef Mashed Potatoes Green Peas Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce Baked Sweet Potatoes Apple Pie, a la mode Ice Cream Cafe Noir J. W. HOLLIMAN-G. M. REESE, Props If you want something pure call for Old Prentice Whiskey and see that you get it. For sale everywhere by retail dealers. J. T. S. Brewers, distillers, McBrayer, Ky. Important news items will be received at the Freeman Office. Telephone number 280 new. --- A new lot of extremely handsome Suits just opened. Every material, mixture, shade and size here now for you, and the prices are certainly right. You can't, in justice to yourself, buy a Suit until you see the new suit models and the prices. : : : : : This Ointment is an excellent Complexion Preserver and a guaranteed cure for Dandruff and all itchings of the Scalp and skin. Sold and recommended by PINK'S CUTRATE PHARMACY 550 Indiana Ave, S.E. Cor, West St. Price 16c by mail 2c extra to cover cost of Best grades of fuel, Lowest prices, Satisfaction guaranteed. MORGAN & JACKSON Co MORGAN & JACKSON Co YARDS $10 50 up in the newest styles and weaves. $5 50 up in styles a nd prices that make them easy sellers. A $40 Suit or Overcoat given away every month Come and ask us about it 3]Per Cent. Interest Will Be Paid You On Deposits Of 25 Cents AND UWARD, WHICH MAY BE MADE AT ANY TIME, BY CURES INDIANA TRUST BUILDING Cor, Washington St., and Virginia Ave Salt Rheum, STOP IN ON YOUR WAY TO MARKET. and get one of our Steel Banks. $1.00 starts an account and secures the Bank. SUMS of ANY AMOUNT may be saved by its use and frequent trips down town avoided. 3 per cent. interest paid on deposits. The Central Trust Co. 150-154 E Market St. U. S. STEEL It costs you only $248 interest to carry 100 shares preferred for one year. During that time you will receive the profits of advance in price which should not be less than $20 per share. Advance you money at 4 per cent to finance the deal. Do not fail to get our special letter and terms. American Commission Co. l. porated CAPI, AL. $100,000 307-8-9 KING BUILDING, Pittsburgh, Pa. The World Everything suitable for Xmas Presents. Inspect our unredeemed pledges, where everything in Jewelry can be found and can save you money. Money Advanced on Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry or any Article of Value ERTEL'S LOAN OFFICE A Cloaks From 209 Massachusetts Ave. Private Entrance: 108 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Ind Coal Is Going Down now just as fast as ourw gonscansart it to your cellars, but the prices are going to go up Forewarned is forearmed! So don't wait for cold weather to catch you unprepared. COAL LIFT Walking Skirts THE WORLD 42 West Washington Street INDIANA POLIS, IND. We can fulfill your wants through the mail. Place your orders with Reed & Graham The new coal firm, Cornell Ave, and 27th St. Hay, grain and feed. Phone 62711 ew. Works COLORED help exclusively. If you desire to be well dressed call on— Rawitsch & Co. MEN'S FURNISHERS CLAY ROOM HOUSE INDIANAPOLIS. Cut Rate Market 16 North Illinois Street. Bolling Beef.....5¢ Roast.....8¢ Rib Roast.....10¢ Chuck Steak.....8¢ Round Steak.....11¢ Loin Steak.....12¢ Porter House Steak.....15¢ Best Kettle rendered Lard.....10¢ Good Lard.....8¢ Pork Chops.....10¢ Pork Sausage.....10¢ Bacon.....12¢ to 14¢ Ham.....14¢ California Ham.....9¢ Veal Chops.....10¢ Bulk Oysters.....25¢ ESTABLISHED 1889 We are the headquarters for Physicians' and Dentists' Barbers', Butchers', Waiters' and Cools' coats and aprons. See us and get manufacturers' prices. 206 Indiana Ave. Phone 2561, INDIANAPOLIS, I ND A. B. HA1NE$_{3}$, Prop. Mrs.W.M.Poarch Mrs. Whitten Millnery See her for up-to-date mininery Children's School Hats 500 and 750 Misses and Ladies' trimmed Hats $1.98 and up. Retrimmed 25c. Furnished Rooms 525 N. California St., Indianapolis, Ind. Call on her you will be pleased. 387 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis Ind A. B. MEYER & CO. have a large stock of coal. Main Office 19 North Pennsylvania Street. 8 Trunk Phone Lines. CURES Erysipelas. Blackheads. 550 W. McCarty Sts. Winter Coats, Suits, Skirts and Furs Fashions latest tendencies are all correctly reflected in their superb gathering of winter frocks. This offering is calculated to attract your attention and demonstrate the superiority of this new collection. A given away every month Come and ask us about it BUSKIRK ianapolis, Ind. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY BLACK SKIN REMOVER. REGISTERED PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A. Wonderful Face Bleach AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER, both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guarded to do what you say and to be the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if use is directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a miniature person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours shade skin in spots but bleached in spots. It does not turn skin in spots but bleached in spots. It remains beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples on bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots are removed without harm to the skin. Keep the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make any hair you sell it. Liver spots and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes worth ten dollars yet we sell it for one dollar. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail package prepared; or if you want it sent C. O. B. will send it through the mail. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed as that no one will know contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO. 123 west Broad Street. RICHMOND, VL ```markdown ```