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Advertisers in THE FREEMAN Wants Your Trade. Give it to Them. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 3. NORTHWARD BOUND THE DISFRANCHISEMENT SERPENT REACHES KENTUCKY A PREMIUM ON EDUCATION Not Objected to if Honest Administration Could be Guaranteed-Evening Post States Case Squarly-Kill "Grandfather Clause." (By Our Special Correspondent) The Kentucky Legislature seems determined to do it—to record itself in opposition to civil liberty and join in the saturnalia of electoral debauchery led by Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and the Carolinas. A bill has been offered in the State Senate by W. W. Boles, providing that all voters must be required to read and write and demonstrate these facts to registration officers—unless their father or grandfather were legal voters prior to 1867. A similar bill has been offered in the house by Representative Butler—and the campaign of iniquity against justice and fair play is on earnest. The intent of the proposed legislation is plain—it is to eliminate the Negro from politics in Kentucky, and to reduce one seventh of her citizens to a condition of serfdom. To escape the constitutional prohibition against special legislation the act is clothed in the language of a general act but everybody knows that the exception from its operation of those whose fathers and grandfathers voted prior to 1867 is to let down the bars to all white men, regardless of their intellectual qualifications, and that the requirement that persons prove their literacy to the registrators is meant only for Negroes, and gives these officers power to shut out the brainest black man in the state if they choose to exercise their authority arbitrarily—which, in many cases, they may be depended upon to do. How can any Negro convince a registration board that he can read and write if they refuse to be convinced, or decline to give him the facilities or opportunity to answer the test satisfactorily? The "grandfather clause" protects every white voter in the state, and the qualifications demanded, coupled with the discretionary latitude allowed the board, place every Negro voter at the mercy of any shark the machine may designate as its puppet. That this is all wrong goes without the saying. Coming from the state of Abraham Lincoln and John M. Harlan, and a commonwealth abounding in Negroes whose equals in thrift, character and intelligence are rarely found anywhere, the proposed discrimination is an unspeakable outrage. Democrats themselves, in their lucid intervals, admit that such an act is unnecessary to perpetuate their power. It is acknowledged to be a wanton abuse of authority, and a cruel insult to a people whose loyalty to law and productive labor are corner stones of Kentucky's eminence in the American industrial and commercial equation. It is not the educational qualification, perse, that the Negroes most vigorously protest. They can meet any reasonable requirement set up, and the intelligent classes would welcome a statute that honestly placed a premium upon the suffrage, denying the sacred privilege to the unworthy of both races. It is the willing acceptance of the ignorant and vicious whites, and the avowed purpose of shutting out practically all of the Negroes, good, bad and indifferent, that stirs their people to the depth of their souls. The measure, fair in its face—aside from the "grandfather clause"—conceals a diabolical plot to still the Negro's voice in the government of the state, to destroy his aspirations and to assissinate his liberties. The situation, however, is not without hope. The bill may not pass. The better element of Democrats, represented by such men as Messrs W. B. Haldeman, R. W. Knott, Charles P. Weaver, Bennett H. Young and Col. Calhoun is not enthusiastic for it, and the generous young Governor, Beckham, is not committed to it. The Louisville Evening Post, an independent Democratic paper of large circulation and powerful influence takes a manly stand upon the matter, and faces the issue squarily. We quote the Post, with much satisfaction as typical of the enlightened sentiment of Kentucky. It says in part: "A large number of the Democrats desire to disfranchise the Negro. The Congress INDIANapolis Public Library JAN 23 1904 I CAN'T LET A NEGRO ON THIS SLEEPER! THRYS ORDER DEPOT A. NEGRO. HAYWOOD, CH tion of the United States prohibits the dufranchisement of the Negro because he is a Negro. In the South various acts have been drawn—none of which has yet been considered by the Supreme Court of the United States—under which the Negro is disfranchised upon the plea of ignorance. The ignorant white voter is not disturbed. This result is secured by means of "the grandfather clause"; that is an exception exception embodied in the act relieves any one from its operation whose ancestors prior to 1867 were legal voters. It is a transparent farce. In the South it is excused upon the ground of necessity. In Kentucky it seems to us it is far more necessary that we should be just, fair, frank and courageous than that we should be timid and hypocritical." The Post then argues for an honestly drawn educational qualification in this wise. "If education better fits a man for the performance of his duty as a citizen let us have an educational qualification excluding the ignorant whites as well as the ignorant blacks. If the capacity to make money, that is, thrift in the ordinary acceptance of the term, is a good claim to citizenship, and if is necessary to exclude the thriftless, let us do it openly, requiring a property qualification for the voter and making it apply to whites and blacks alike. The Evening Post does not object to an educational qualification. We have no faith in a property qualification. We have never considered suffrage as an inherent right. We believe that it is a device that society adopts for the purpose of conducting public affairs in accordance with public opinion. We think, therefore, that suffrage is as much a duty as a right, that man who can not perform it faithfully ought to be deprived of it. We know of no way by which a test can be applied that would be altogether logical or even partly satisfactory, but the one in which we would have more faith than in any other, would be the educational qualification." The Negro Looks Quite as Well as Any in That Bunch. The personal pride of all Kentuckians is strongly appealed to in this significant paragraph: "We trust that Kentuckv will set an example to the people of the South rather than have Kentucky follow an evil example that has come up to us from the South, especially evil here because the conditions that are relied upon to justify that qualification elsewhere do not exist in this State." The concluding exhortation for candor is in keeping with the high tenor of the Post's ringing editorial. It is a plea against the degradation of the state's honor and dignity. This ought to strike a responsive chord in the heart of every member of Kentucky's General Assembly: "Let us in public life at least 'free our minds of can't.' Let us declare definitely the purpose of each legislative act. Let us discuss the effects of that act in a frank and fearless way, and when we have determined to take a course, let it be a straightforward course. Do not let us put upon the statute books of Kentucky 'a grandfather clause'." If this line of thought can be deeply impressed upon the thinking people of the state, the majority of the legislature may be brought to view the case through other than the glasses of rabid partisanship and racial antagonism. The aburd fear of "social equality" and "Negro domination" can be dispelled by a showing of facts. Influential men of both races of Louisville, Covington, Lexington, Owensboro, Paducah and other points are being urged to go to Frankfort and labor incessantly against the bill, for no one believes that it will be fairly administered if enacted into law. Especial objection is made to the "grandfather clause," and should the amendment be adopted it is the opinion of the conservatives that this disgrant provision will be found stricken out. The Negro people of the nation should keep their eyes upon Kentucky. The trial of the disfranchisement serpent is creeping Northward. Bishop Hood gives out a chunk of old fashioned wisdom when he tells the healthy Negro not to waste his time in seeking a government office, but to learn a useful trade, go into business or hustle in some live calling that develops manhood and self-reliance. It is not the mere seeking of office that is so damaging to the majority of Negroes as the fact that they won't work while chasing the job, and after they capture it the chances are that it will prove of little or no material benefit to them. It would be unfair to the many excellent men in the federal service to say that office seeking and office holding, within certain limitations are discreditable, but the wisest of the race now agree that since advantageous business, industrial and agricultural opportunities await us upon every side, it is bad practice to permit these openings to a permanent prosperity pass us while we are engaged in a feverish chase for an office dependent perhaps upon the fluctuations of politics, and which may be of a very brief tenure. The testimony of thousands of men who appear to have been successes in politics is that if they had their lives to live over again they would give politics and office holding the widest kind of a berlin. Bishop Hood, in putting out this warning, is preaching a gospel of racial salvation. The Columbian, a sprightly fraternity journal, published at Louisville, Ky., by Dr. W. T. Peyton, very truthfully says: "If the misguided colored people who are mercilessly fighting Booker T. Washington would let the successful men of our race alone and would fight unionism, intemperance and idleness, they would at least stop much harm they are now doing." Let us cease fighting one another, breth, ren, and turn our guns upon the common enemy. The Order of St. Luke, Richmond, Va., showed its appreciation to the splendid services of Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, the lady president of its savings bank by giving her for a Christmas gift a handsome victoria, a pair of coal black horses and a set of pisted harness, the outfit costing $800. Mrs. Walker is the only colored woman president of a bank in the world, and one of the two womens to hold such an office in this country. When a lodge secures a good official the way to keep them in trim for their best work is to treat them right. The Washington Record is never so happy as when using its apothecary's scales to weigh the difference been "twedledee" and "tweedledum." It is of vast importance and pride to the race that Benjamin Banneker assisted in the work of laying out the original plot of Washington City. That plot was the creation of L'Eufant. Whether L'ufant and Banneker labored contemporously is a mere matter of detail, and touches very remotely the main contention. Andra Ellicott was simply an incident in the transaction, appearing principally as a contractor. But, never mind, the people care little for delving into the basement of "old curiosity shop" in this live age. Rev T. C. Walker's sojourn of four years in New York City as pastor of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church shows some gratifying results. When called to this church the congregation was divided into warring factions and the membership had dwindled to about 400. During his four years incumbency he reinstated the flock, organized a strong Y. M. C. A., securing for it a fine home, raised for all purposes the phenomal sum of $50,000, and increased the number of his communicants to 2,116. All of this time he held the pastorate of his old church the Tabernacle Baptist, at Auguste, Ga., a large brick structure, free from debt, with a membership of 1,500, conducting as an auxiliary an old folk's home. He has resigned the pastorate of Mt. Olivet to return South, and will devote himself to the development of the Walker Institute, and to the work of his old charge, the Tabernacle Church at Augusta. Dr. Walker is a real leader of his people. SHARPS AND FLATS: The St. Louis fa i will be a big thing and all will want to see it, but the Negro who goes there for other purposes than to make some money out of it by his labor will be out a whole lot of good coin, with little of a substantial nature to show for it. The full proceedings of the National Sociological Society's recent conference at Washington will be published in book form. Rev. T. C. Walker frankly states it as his opinion that next to the president of the United States Booker T. Washington is the greatest drawing card in the country. Booker T. Washington, Jr., who is now studying at the Wellsley School for boys, Wellesley, Mass., completed the course in brickmasonry before leaving Tuskegee for his supplementary training in the North. Manly forbearance is a virtue in the crucial period of a people, and is not akin to cowardice. The general missionary convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which gathered recently at Omaha, Neb., appropriated $44,500 for the work among the Negroes of the South. Of this amount $23,587 was contributed by the Negro contingent. We are being wonderfully helped, and we are exerting ourselves strongly in the line of self help. Rich deposits of slate have been discovered in Arkansas. No doubt Rev. J. M. Connor would be delighted to hear that his name is upon every slate in the bunch. It takes a strong man to stand prosperity. Booker T. Washington very correctly endorses Mr. Carnegie's estimate of the economic value of the Negro. His telegram on that point was emphatic and explicit, and discussed no other phase of the Carnegie speech. The editor of the Revue des Dux Mondes, published in Paris, which is considered the highest literary production in Europe, has invited Booker T. Washington to contribute an article to the columns of that magazine. It is a big teathe in the cap of Charles Alexander, director of the printing department at Wilberforce University, to secure for his establishment the contract of getting out the voluminous report of the fourth annual meeting of the National Negro Business League. Mr. Alexander's capable force will put up a first class job. The National Negro Academy has elected A. H. Grimke as president, succeeding Prof. W. E. B. DuBois. The seventh annual meet at Washington was poorly attended. Edward H. Lawson, of the Washington High School, is contributing a series of brilliant news letters to the Boston Colored Citizen. His breezy budget touches every notable activity in the nation's capitol, and his views upon current issues are sound and fearlessly expressed. A cowardly press is an abomination to any people. There are men in the country who need the attention of our female reformers far more than Senator Reed Smoot does. It would help some if certain white men of the South were less particular about the color of the persons with whom they eat and more scrupulous as to the complexion of those with whom they associate in other social diversions. Rev. John F. Hurst, of the Baltimore Conference, would make a most capable secretary of missions of the A. M. E. connection. It is understood that he will have the support of his conference for the place in case a vacancy is created by the promotion of Dr. H. B. Parks. A tax payer is invariably a safe voter. The South is not anxious to exchange its peaceable, loyal Negro laborers for the agitators and autocrats of the trades unions. John Edward Bruce has acquired a new and merited honor in being elected as a member of the African Society of London. Through the prompt and energetic labors of Mrs. Warren Logan, a fund of $30 was raised among the young women and teachers of Tuskegee Institute for the relief of the victims of the Walden University fire. R. W. THOMPSON. Hannibal Personals: Hannibal, Mo., Special.—Miss Eliza Long grest has returned from Clarksville.—There has been revival meeting at the Eighth and CONTINUED ON PAGE 51 FARM&HOME There are over 500,000 acres of cork tree forests in Algeria. Many a farmer would find happiness in converting a mortgaged 160 acre farm into an unincumbered eighty. Shade grown Sumatra tobacco raised the past season in Florida brought 48 cents a pound, while sun grown Cuban tobacco raised in the same state brought only 15 cents per pound. A car load of canners—the poorest of all beef animals—sold in Chicago recently for only just enough to pay the freight charges. They had better have been kept for chicken feed at home. At a Missouri fair the past fall corn was exhibited which showed the remarkable ratio of 92 1-7 per cent of corn to 7 6-7 per cent of cob. And this, too, in the state where all the cob pipes are made. We saw a raft of pine logs in the Mississippi river not long since. There was not a log in the lot that would square a foot at the butt end, being just the last cullings of the once pine forests of northern Wisconsin. Recently we saw the icemen gathering an ice crop but six inches thick from the Illinois river, while at St. Paul they were stowing away cubes twenty inches thick. This difference just about represents the difference in climate of the two sections of the country. The Indian is a natural hunter and not an agriculturist, in which respect he is very like all too many of his white brethren. We know of more than one such who will tramp all day from morning to night for a rabbit or to catch a muskrat who can't be hired for love or money to do an honest day's work. We are asked which are the best varieties of strawberries to plant. This question can hardly be answered satisfactorily so as to fit all soils and localities. The best answer we can give is to consult the most successful strawberry grower in your locality. As a general thing the Warfield, Crescent, Beder Wood, Dunlap and Clyde will do well wherever conditions are favorable for raising berries at all. A packing house in Chicago has sold the Russian government 1,500,000 pounds of pork. This means war. This is the ultimate market for all the odds and ends of the pork product—the piggy sows, the 700 pound ancient sires, the hogs rushed out of cholera infected herds, the lean rooters from Missouri and Arkansas—what are known as "governments." When the Russian soldier in Manchuria gets to eating this ration he will want to fight if he never did before. Our friend had a small lake form on his farm during the past two wet seasons which is so located that it cannot be surface drained, and he writes asking whether it is likely the boring of a deep hole in the lake would rid him of the water. As he is located not far from the Missouri river, on the bottom lands, we think it would be hopeless to try the plan proposed. The fact is, the water level of the country has been greatly raised by excessive rain, and he will have to wait until it goes down before he can get rid of his lake. It would seem as though in this humanitarian age it was about time to call a halt on the cruel practice of trap shooting at live birds. We condemn the Mexican bullfight, the Philippine cockfight and other lively sports of the semicivilized nations, and yet for downright cold blooded brutality we doubt if they are any worse than the wholesale slaughter and wounding of hundreds of harmless birds at our modern shooting feasts. The lust of blood is hard to eradicate in the human. He wants to kill something almost as soon as he can walk and talk and would keep at it all his life if not prevented. Some states are prohibiting trap shooting, and all should. If the farmers of the United States are not the best fed people on earth it is their own fault. With the hen, the cow, the garden and the orchard as natural and special resources upon which to draw, with the knowledge of how to use and cook these best things, the farmer's table may and should present an ever varying bill of fare of the best food to be had on earth. Still there are some mighty poor meals served at country homes, partly niggardiness which prompts the selling of all the best and the eating of the leavings, partly poor cooking and an ingrained devotion to the frying pan and saleratus, partly ignorance how to produce nice things and sometimes good food spoiled by slovenly serving THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. and barbarous table manners. Many a farmer might live better if he would, for it is his duty as well as his privilege to find out how to do it. A JUSTIFIED KICK. Here is a complaint and one which is well made from a farmer friend. He says that when farmers hire town mechanics to build a house or barn for them there seems to be some sort of an unwritten law which requires the farmer to pay the mechanics their regular town wages and in addition furnish them first class farm board. He says that in rebuilding his house the past summer his wife cooked no less than 250 meals for the mechanics employed. Near him another gang of town mechanics had a contract job and had to drive five miles to and from work and board themselves. He further says that the man to whom he sold his apples sent a gang of men to pick them, and thirteen men and boys had to be furnished dinner, and yet when he goes to trade in town with this same man an invitation to dinner is never expected. He thinks this sort of sponging on the good nature and hospitality of the farmer is carried too far and that where an overworked wife is compelled to feed the crowd of town workmen a reasonable charge—he says 15 cents—should be deducted from the daily wage of each man so fed, and we believe he is about right. Some folks think that good food costs nothing on the farm. Keep up your kick, brother. RECLAIMING THE PEAT MARSH. We have an inquiry as how best to reclaim a peat marsh. It is at best a somewhat slow process. The first step is thorough drainage. The next best step is to pasture it for two or three years to compact the spongy surface and assist the natural process of decay of the fibrous roots, which begins just as soon as the water is removed. It took about five years under this kind of treatment to subdue a marsh of this sort we once reclaimed. At the end of that time it was possible to plow it and get it into shape for a crop, flax being the best first crop. These peat marshes, notwithstanding the rich appearance of the soil, are deficient in nitrogen, and the best results will be obtained by giving them a heavy coat of barnyard manure. In some places the fibrous turf is cut as soon as the marsh is drained and first dried and then burned, but this method is too expensive and really wasteful, as the decomposed turf is worth far more to the soil than the ashes. After a few years the soil becomes tamed and productive and quite frequently the choicest on the farm. Corn will almost always fail on such land when first reclaimed, and no crops will do better than potatoes and timothy. TOP WORKING. We are conducting quite a varied experiment in the top grafting of apple, plum and cherry trees, it being understood that this is being done in a latitude where only the very hardest of these varieties of fruit will live. We are using the Duchesse, Hibernal, Brier Sweet and Virginia crab for trunks for the apples, putting on them Grimes' Golden, Fameuse, Seek No Further, Jonathan and several other of the half hardy varieties of choice apples. In cherries the Morelo is doing well top worked on a Wragg trunk. The experiments in plums bid fair to be a failure so far as top working the Domestica or European types on native stock is concerned, the graft so far outgrowing the trunk that the new growth is sure to be broken down by the wind. The apple experiment bids fair to be a success, the union being good and the trees very healthy. The top working was done when the trees were two years old, the top being cut off and a single graft inserted. The working of old trees five or eight years old is too big a job. PAT AND THE RAILWAY COMPANY. PAY AND THE RAILWAY COMPANY. A poor man, a son of Erin, who after a long and hard pull had managed to acquire the ownership of a small farm of seventy acres in a western state of poor and indifferent quality of soil and contour, was recently approached by the right of way agent of a railroad company which wished to split his little farm in two with a new line of road. Pat begged and protested; did not want to sell the right of way; wanted to have them go round his place. Beling unable to buy the right of way, the land was condemned by process of law, and Pat had to take $1,500 and see his farm split in two pieces. Curiously enough, when the road was built it involved a deep cut through Pat's land, when a splendid quarry of stone was unearthed, the existence of which Pat never dreamed of, and he was able to make a long time lease of the quarry to a stone company at the handsome rent of $1,500 per year. Thus does --- Dame Fortune sometimes convert our seeming misfortunes into blessings. PURE FOOD LAWS. Minnesota has for years been waging a war on all adulterated food products, having now the most effective and stringent laws on this subject of any western state. When you buy a food product in a manufactured state at any store in Minnesota you will find it labeled with the formula of its composition, and if adulterated it will be so branded. The result is that one can buy pure vinegar, spices, oils, maple sugar and sirupes, honey, coffee and a score of other commodities and actually know he is getting what he buys. It is a disgrace that other states in other lines equally as progressive as Minnesota should have no trace of a pure food law upon their statute books. We had rather plant any kind of seed or any sort of tree when it is raised in the country north of us than when raised in a latitude south of us. If any one doubts the wisdom of this conclusion let him just try the plan on his seed oats or seed potatoes next spring. Northern grown seeds and trees possess an element of hardiness and vigor peculiar to the climatic conditions wanting in the products of more southern latitudes. We have an inquiry as to the best substitute for meat as a poultry ration. The meat is specially valuable for the protein which it contains. In the line of vegetable food nothing so well takes the place as alfalfa—in fact, any person keeping poultry would hardly do better than to get a bale or two of early cut and well cured alfalfa hay, cut it into chaff and give the hens a steamed ration of it once a day during the winter. Those who have never tried it will be surprised how eagerly it will be eaten. 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 $1.75, address The Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana. Subscribe for The Freeman, the greatest Negro publication in the world. D. H. Brown has returned to hotel life and will be engaged as second waiter for L. A. Walker the ensuing season at the Hotel Eastman, Hot Springs, Ark. All friends wish him success for he has unlimited ability. Mr. Wm. H. McKnight, formerly headwaiter at Pullman Building, Chicago, has succeeded John Marshall as headwaiter at the Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo., with W. M. Robinson of New York as second waiter. It is the best hotel for colored waiters in the West. E. D. Parker of Memphis, Tenn., is a member of the Walter Culture Chrole and is well known in the hotel line formerly under F. E. Hill at the Gayoso hotel, has resigned from the hotel and is now tending bar for the Monarch saloon, one of the finest colored saloons in America, and is an expert at his profession. The colored schools and colleges throughout the [country fared well at the hands of the Northern philanthropists during] 1903. Among the most important gifts and bequests were $600,000 to Tuskegee by Andrew Carnegie, $25,000 each to Hampton and Tuskegee by Morris K. Jesseps of New York. John D. Rockefeller gave $20,000 to Wiley University, Marshall, Texas. Varlons donors to Tuskegee $12,000. Three donors to Hampton Institute $18,000. Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, Boston, Mass., will to Tuskegee $1,000, Atlanta University $1,000, also $1,000 to Calhoun colored school. Mrs. P. A. McCaully, Philadelphia, will Lincoln University $5,500. Unknown donor for Home of Ex-Slaves at Pittsburg, Texas, $50,000. Because they were ordered to wash dishes and peel potatoes and apples in their dress clothes the fifty colored waiters of the Yale dining hall threatened to go on strike just before the dinner hour Monday, Jan. 12th, at New Haven, Conn. Capt. Samuel Smoke, U. S. A., the new manager of the Yale dining hall and military instructor, told the waiters that, beginning at once, he should expect them to assist in peeling potatoes and washing dishes between meals at $5 a month less than they are now paid for simply waiting on table. The men, who were getting ready to serve one thousand Yale boys, stopped work and threatened to walk out of the building at once if Captain Smoke insisted on the new schedule. After some delay Capt. Smoke agreed to reconsider his action, and the men went back to serve the hungry students. The Yale students demand apple pie, and the only way to supply it is to compel the waiters to peel the apples. During the year 1903 one hundred and four people were lynched in the United States. The State of Mississippi easily leads with 18 victims, Louisiana 14, Arkansas 13, Georgia 12, Florida and South Carolina 8, Texas 7 and Tennessee 5. One of the surprises is the reduction of lynching in Texas. Alabama only lynched two, while the great State of Illinois burned two colored men and lynched one. This stigma will ever be a disgrace upon the escutcheon of Illinois. Another point of interest is that only eleven of those lynched were charged with rape. Another important point is the increase in number of white men that was lynched. We are led to believe that the time will soon come when a white man who commits crime will not; be any more safe than a colored man. There were 123 legal executions in 1903. Out of this number 77 were executed in the South and 46 in the North. There were 63 whites and 60 colored executed. "Up From Slavery." Booker T. Washington's interesting book; sent postage prepaid and The Freeman one year for $1.75. Send your order at once. Samuel S. In the State of Indiana. Haberly No. 13045 Complaint Divorce. BE IT KNOWN That on the list day of December 1944, attorneys, filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Marion county, in the state of Indiana, her com laint against the above defendant having also filed in said clerk's office the affidavit also filed in said clerk's office the affidavit of a competent son, showing that said defendant Samuel S. Haberly is not a resident of the state of Indiana and said defendant is a necessary party thereto and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to be remunerated for demur thereto on the 3rd day of March, 1944. NOW, THEREFORE. By order of the said court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said emplaint against him and that unless he appealed, the court will issue a said cause on the 3rd day of * arch 1964, the same being the 28th judicial day of a term of said court, to be begun and held at the court house in the city of Indianapolis, on the 1st day of * arch 1964, the matters and things therein contained and alleged will be heard and determined in his absence. WM. E. DAVIS, Clerk A. H. DICKey, Attorney for Paul, 44 N. DIVORCE LEGAL B. S. N. Y. THE Benevolent Sons of New York (Organized, Nov. 21st, 1903) Club Rooms, 1672 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Business meetings 2nd and 4th Sunday after- noons at 2:30 o'clock at the first Wednesday evening in every month at 8 o'clock. OFFICERS: Augustus M. Hodges, President. Geo. W.A. Murray, Sr., 1st Vice President. Frank Moore, 2nd Vice President. Samuel Anderson, 3rd Vice President. W. Augustus Thompson, Secretary. Willis A. Hodges, the 2nd Corresponding Secretary. Augustus N. Chadwick, Financial Secre- tary. Andrew Davis, Treasurer. Thomas B. Wright, Chairman of House Committee. Leonard Brooks, Chairman of Building Committee. "The Benevolet t Sons of New York" is the direct out growth of the late "Society of the Sons of New York," a not however, in any way responsible for the "Society of the Sons of New York." All members of "Society of the Sons New York." who were in New York, were members of said "Society of the Sons of New York." had at its Club House at 153 W. 53rd Borough, Manhattan, New York City, can become members of "Society of the Sons of New York" until June 1st, 1944 when the receipt of application and two dollars. Admired communications to: W. AUGUSTUS THOMPSON, Sec'y. 1672 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Fancy Groceries and Meats Flour and Feed 1901 and 1903 Yandes, Corr. 19th Street. Phone. Main 8237. 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She reiterates the separated, makes peace when there is confusion. Your husband or wife will never become angry or your sweet heart forsake you, you better and marry you sooner if you will call this lady's consultation. Read what several ladies of your city say. "Yes, we believe the a Godsend to our city; my husband and I had been separated over a year and jus today, since I called on this lady, he returned young lady and together and happy." This young lady calls or write me; I called on this lady and we are now engaged." You can't afford to miss consulting this gifted lady; she is gifted to read characters. She challenges the world to excel her advice to lose her business, family and financial trouble. Re-earn the separated causes speedy marriage to your choice. No cards allowed in her place of business; no one's ill wishes filled; st.1tly a Christian lady and depends entirely on her heavenly gift. If you are painful or soong, think you have witchcraft go to school, spent eight years in the Jungles of Africa, traveled through 34 states doing good wherever you went. Read St. John, 9th chap, 33d ver: "If this man is not of God he could do nothing." Three parlers so arranged that you meet nofriends nor strangers: everything confidential. Owing to such crowds you may call night or day. Permanently located. Send money by postal order or Registered letter I, for one, as one in the midst. My heart ached from the cruel treatment of my husband and the way he would throw away his time and money until I consulted this wonderful lady. It will soon be a year. Through her he has become a loving husband; and today he presents me with a lovely lot on which he will fill me a home. Tongue cann't praise her to thirthly. A LADY of New Iberia, La. Chicago, Ill., Nov. 17, 1902. Madame McNairdee, Indianapolis, Ind.: Dear Madame.—Your letter like a ray of sunshine, came duly to hand and I am very pleased with it, for every word of it were LET ME PUT IN YOUR Get my Prices ed that I can Sa SCHROEDED Old Phone, Main 208. A. B. KEEP COAL Prices Right Let us be your "Coaln 314 North St. WE, SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE. The Indianapolis (Incorporation) TWIST T The only concern above the Ohio River owned and managed by colored people. Among Our Ten C QUAKER AND Prices Right Quality Guaranteed Let us be your "Coalman" we can please you The only concern above the Ohio River Expert workmanship and fine grades owned and managed bycolored people. of Tobacca used. Goods guaranteed. Among Our Ten Or More Brands are For Smkoing and Chewing. THE INDIANAPOLIS TOBACCO WORKS, INDIANAPOLIS PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES. TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, Etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE, Telephone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA shank Furniture and Household Goods of all Furniture packed, Tr. General Auction Phones 2028, 388 THE INDIANAPOLIS TOBACCO WORKS, INDIANAPOLIS, IND., U. S. A. Copies of The Freeman can be secured from H. B. Brooks 1025 John street Cincinnati, O. true; I am sorry that I did not write to you months ago. I enclose $6.00 for your voice, hoping that you may be successful in bringing about desired results. I feel quite sure that you am. I am very sorry to hear of your being, and sincerely hope your speedy recovery. Molino, Fla., Nov. 14, 1902. Madame: You are the proper person in the proper place. All that you say is true and all you do is good. May God bless you. F. J. Guntersville, Ala., Oct. 26, 1902. I tried Mme. McNarde and find that she is well up to her profession. She will tell things to you, and they will come as predicted. It will people to try her wiener want to know many things. There is no doubt of this lady's prophetic ower. She is a living phrenologist, palmist and a natural born clairvoyant to which thousands will testify. She is a God send to a man born with a gift that no one can dictate. To the very event of your past and present life, you on the road of success both financially and culturally if you will only heed her instruction. I called on her when the one I love had gons I kuew not where and he returned at once, and today I am his dear wife. A LADY of Fort Gibson, Ind. T. Madame I feel it my duty to do this for you are all my advertise. Just think my usband and I have been separated 2 years; I called on you in September and time he returned and married me, and I can't praise you too much. Ladies that are heart-broken by family troubles, love affairs and bad luck until it seem that life is a call or write to this dear lady, she will do you good, she will tell you to trust God and she will, because, and she will. A LADY of Riverside Dear Sisters and Brothers, on her when you can, she will be please to you and will when ever you wish to. She devotes her entire time for the welfare of the people believing. God will reward her. She will make your very soul glad to hear heaven for she writes such soul searching letters you how to make home happy. Please always enclose stamp for answer. Here she is, as she looks today and a bride three weeks. N.B.-Send look of hair accompanied by one dollar ($1.00) and receive full life reading. Clip this ad. 1527 English Avenue INDIANAIFOLD, IND. MADAME MONAIRID-MOORE. Enclose stamp for reply. AL.. our WINTER COAL. and be convinc- ave You Money. R COAL CO., office:—Bethel Avenue and Belt Railroad ORT & CO. AND COKE Quality Guaranteed man" we can please you Phone 842 SEND FOR PRICE LIS Tobacco Works, orated.) TOBACCO. Expert workmanship and fine grades of Tobacco used. Goods guaranteed. Or More Brands are WHITE CROW, shank Furniture and Storage Co. 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THeMAYECO, [Se stati: BASS Econ m ; ee GREENSBORO N.C. 1.00—The Freeman, one year—1,( ‘THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWcpapren Central Messenger Service 115 E, Ohio Street. ‘Messengers Farnished Promptly, at all hours, All work strictly confidential. OA re nonin 1652 Tattaunpore eae ae ee ———————— ————— f 3 S % # ay a an 17 “AY, > 5 hd hae f Mt Ge), : i : VS STN Fs \ Nh) re NR ss et p)// H aa «| y) benefitted and we will be pleased an a) oy happy. The first lesson will appear i it , Ti ih next issne of The Freeman, A My Sia \ aie ri Wy A STRONG ARGUMENT. alll Ws ee N i Alf) Y Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: a i! It has become an unsolicited and mos Si, delicate task of mine to say somethin a |! regarding the Negro waiter. < <r S- As this is & most delicate subject fo ~ SRE SPP RH - + fonetonandte, ast atore stated, T aha ‘NK, |handle it with over care, I might be gin by saying that it is being widel a S aa came by some, Wh , a8 Negro walters, are not makin W. FORRES? COZART. |*v further sdvancement along som lines than we are? And. I must eat WAITERS’ SCHOOL. A Systematic Course in Letter Writing Conducted by W. Forrest Cozart. Every one should know how to write letters; still there are many persons who donot know how to write letters Properly, and yet it isa very easy mat- ter for any one to become proficient in letter writing. Any newspaper man will readily agree with the above statement because there is not s day but that the publisher, editor or corresrondent of a newspaper receives letters that contain newsy items, and quite often important facts, but the letter is so poorly written the recipient has not the time to lose that it would require to put the letter in Proper shape, consequently it 1s con- ‘signed to the waste basket. ‘The same ts true of the business man, headwaiter, managers, proprietors, eto., all of whom receive letters of applica- tion for positions; they, too, are poorly written, without form, proper saluta- tion, no punctuation, capitals misused, spelling poor and the form of the com- plimentary close wrong Here, again, the letter 1s thrown into the waste basket, and thus quite often the appli- cant, who ts competent to fill the posi- tion which he seeks, falls becanse he is deficient in letter writing. Soit is with young ladies of oultnre, city belles and leaders of socteties in their localities. They recelve notes and letters from young men who would be acceptable otherwise but for the ignorance shown in thelr writing; thus the writer is not looked upon with favor from the fair belle, and vice versa, In the following lessons I shall en- deavor to teach the roader the art of letter writing, and if you will follow the rules closely in a short while you will be able to write an intelligent let- ter on any subject or to any person, whether it be a formal, business or love letter, or whether it is written to your Governor or to the President of the United States : HOW TO STUDY THE LESSONS. Each one desiring to study the lessons will provide themselves with a tablet and penell, and when a lesson is given and answers and corrections called for, write the lesson according to instruc- tions, making necessary corrections Save your work and compare it with the answers and corrections which will follow in the next isene. All roles should be memorized, also cut some out of The Freeman and paste them in the back of your tablet for future reference, Farther instructions will be given with the lessons when necessary. You will find these lesaons practical, and they would cost at least fifty cents a lesson if you seourea them in private or ina business school. The lessons oan be studied at spare times, and you will never miss the time thus spent, nelther will {t be necessary for any one to know that you are studying the lessons. This method of education has never appear- ed, so far as I know, in @ race paper before, therefore a new avenue is being opened to those who have not the money nor time tosecurean education. While this {s termed a walters’ school any one who desires may become a student. If you follow the lessons carefully, giving the proper time to study, you will be 3} — DR.C.BOUVIER’S i BUCHU = GIN, ( UN A CURE FOR ALL 2 Kidney 2: Rladdey Gseh5| TROUBLES < gi] ROSENBAUM BROS, Rows Somers ee LOUISVILLE. EY. benefitted and we will be pleased and happy. The first lesson will appear in next issue of The Freeman. A STRONG ARGUMENT. — ee OB Unsolicised and most delicate task of mine to say something regarding the Negro waiter. As this is a most delicate subject for one to handle, as I afore stated, I shall handle it with over care. I might be- gin by saying that it is being widely disoussed reluctantly by some. Why we, as Negro waiters, are not making any further advancement along some lines than we are? And, I must say, from an educational standpoint, it 1s quite apparent that we are not doing jest all that might be expected of us. Gentlemen, ‘tis my earnest belief that sn educational qualification for a genu- ine, first-class Negro waiver, or @ man in any walk of life is indispensable. How can we look upon men with scora lke that grand old veteran waiter, Mr. Goins, and others when they say there sre no first class Negro waiters. To be 8 first-class waiter not only means to be able to give service at the Auditorium, or the Claypool, or the Imperial and to English speaking people, but, beside that, be able to serve any one, at any place and any time. 4f you can not write, how can you Tead your orders? or, if your guest should ask yon to put his order down yourself, what are you going to do about it? I know men in just that fix, and are constantly adding to the un- popularity of our men. Again, shonld you have fall to yon an order to serve to a Frenchman, or German, or other foreigners who can not speak English well enough to make himself properly understood a first class waiter will come to the front and beable to interpret what has been said, and anticipate bis wants. If you have all the other quall- fications and not this one you are, com- Paratively, a dead one in the business, Aside from this it has been proven time and again and is being proved almost every day in our different eating houses that meno without that indisputable training, that last spark of civilization and Intelligence are proving themselves detrimental to our cause. An education will teach us to do more thinking, and tess unnecessary fighting. mong ourselves, it will prove the way for farther advancement along any line which we might pursue. Then, since we are educated and trained to our ‘Profeesion why not be just a little more religious? We need not be sanctified, oat We can do more for the cause if we only will, There can be no doubt in the mind of any man that—where there can be found a crew of trained and christian men there will always be at east four-fifths less trouble, both in ‘and about the dining room, for every one will haye learned to think of eome- thing other than murdering his fellow workmen and steal each others proper- ty, In the first place we are taught just what will happen to us should we be detected doing or misappriating Something we should not. Secondly, we wonld have, as christians, too mach self-respect and christian in- telligence to do these ttle detrimental things. Again, aman who is absolute- 4y ignorant, who ie nefther a christian nor 8 gentleman does not respect the Jaws of his country, or even his profes- stn. He does not care, or, in other words, he is of a don’t oare disposition, being who has not yet learned to con- trol his sophistry, One of the most general tendencies of our boys is to wear good clothes, and in winter have a nice warm bar or pool room or other place to loaf around and spend their entire time when not work- ing, when we could be putting that most valuable time in something more profitable. But, as our brother waiters did this before ns, we very naturally follow in their wake, and imitate the same. Why the clothes do not make the waiter any more than they make a president, we all admit that, still all we want is oneor two good suits, most especially in the sum- mer time, and they will not work any longer. It s & very rare ocoasion when we can not find @ goodly number of our men walking around on the streets, why are they not working? And why is it that men who know something less than half so much are filling in their places? One reason is: Those men have all they are looking for, or want. Some have money and clothes probably to spare, some have young ladies to asclst them in thelr own uncessing efforts to live minus work, which is the helght of thelr ambition, and that is all they are locking for: thaw cave tie atthe. Chas.M.Pferfer & Co, Ce Estil Springs eee a ee oO. Seneral tendency ssems inclined jus! that way. Gentlemen there is little hope for us as long as we pursue the present course I believe the waiters union, like the grand old ship of state, with Proper skippers at its helm is bound to safely ride the tempitous sea of ‘uncontrollable Waves of prejudice, and do good for us and prosper in the distant end. “Oh! if you wish that happiness ‘Your crowning days ond years may bless, And virtues crown your brow, Bo still as you were wou't to be, Be still as you aro now, And, tho some trifting share appraise ‘Tocheer my last declining days, ‘To me were doubtly dear. Whilst blessing yon beloved name T'd waive ato cea posts fame ‘To prove a prophet hire,” MARSHALL Dave, eae Ties Running the Awesuts. A few tips to the immensity of a New York hotel, the largest hotel in the World, is contained in the following statistics : four and one-half miles of hallways to aweep. Seventy five miles of plambing pipes to clear. Fifty cooks to keep from quarreling, More than twenty thousand dishes to wash. Family washing of five thousand Pleoes an hour aud seventy-five women to doit, Sixty engineers, firemen and clectri- clans to feed. Seventy thousand separate electric lights. One hundred and thirty-five families to look after. One hundred waiters who are trying to dodge tips, Sixty beliboys to anawer “front.” Eighteen running elevators day and night. Three thousand separate rooms tc look after, Management of a grocery store. Forty chambermaids hired ont by the hour. ‘Twelve porters, fifteen bartenders and fifteen barbers to manage. From Dayton, Ohio. Mr. J, MoUarthy, headwaiter at the Algonquin Hotel, gave a reception to his crew of waiters and frlends recently at his residence, 221 W Wifth street, A large number were present and all had 8 joyous time Mr. George Davis, the esteemed headwaiter of the Beokel hotel, made a grand speech, and among other things eatd “The colored walters are losing ont very fast, and advised the colored waiters to look farther ahead 88 the indications are that the colored walters will be shut ont entirely if they don’t put both heart and soul in dining room service.” Mr Bailey, keadwaiter at the Phillips House, in his brief speech advised the watters to be polite and en- deayor to become first class waiters in every respect. The reception was closed by some very appropriate remarks by Mr. J MoOarthy. the host, and his eeo- ond man Mr. Green, and others. Mr. P. A. Alexander sang Violets. Paw Sines, Malthe Wee Editor Freeman—Allow me space to say to Mr. W F Cozart, the world’: Sreatest banquet arranger, that his writings {n The Freeman are fine. I hope that he will introduce the latest service that we may be benefitted throughout Texas. We have in the person of Mr James Roberts, head- waiter at the Oriental, this city, the finest man in the profession in Texas, and I doubt if his equal can be found. I am glad to know that N. A Court, manager of Chittenden Hotel, Colum: bus, O., 188 man who has some feeling for @ waiter. I would give anything if all the hotel managers would treat thelr help with the same consideration. May God bless you, Mr Court 8. H. SHELTON. Mr. A. D. Spalding, writing from La''ross, Wis, says: “Mr. W. Forrest Cozart, editor Waiters’ Department— Having been a constant reader of The Freeman for the past three years I have noted from time to time the very im- portant articles pertaining to the ad- vancement of the profession. I deatre to call your attention to s gentleman of our profession who a few months ago was a waiter in one of the Ohio hotels, and to day he bids fair to become one of our leading play writers I have been watching this young man through the columns of The Fr eman and other race journals and some of the white journals, all of which has pra sed him to the highest extent, I refer to Mr. AL Herris, who was until recently a walter at the Nell House, Columbus, O. Mr Harris is author of “Hayti’s Bogus Prince” While visiting Merrill, Wis., INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY [One address line $2.00 per year; ‘melding subscription to The Freeman, in advance.| HEADWarrEns, F.P. Thompson, Hotel Champlain, Clin+ ton county, N.Y. Daye: Frame, Knuteford, Salt Lake City, GL. Colonial Hotel, Cleveland, 0, W. A focke, Hellidey oases ‘ate M, F.C. Long, Windermere, Chicago, Il. = ‘T. Gilbert, Hotel "Anderson, Pittsburg, "a 8, Ki ds Hotel, De ry dior ete Windsor Hotel, net —S—— recently I had the honor to meet Mr, Harris and also witness a performance of his play. Haytl’s Bogus Prince te a Powerful melo-drams of which too much cannot be sald. Mr. Harris is pleasing, interesting and mnch enthused over his work, which he should be, asit is the Sst of its kind to come from the pen of a Negro. Long live the ‘Bogus Prince,’ snd may the author's name be placed st the head of the play writers of the melo-dramatio world.” (Mr. Spalding also reviews the play and the able com. pany, but space prevents us from pub- lshing same.—Editor.) The year 1903 was fnll ot disasters murders and suicides; 4,090 people lost thelr lives on railroads; death oansed by fires, 1792; by drowning, 2471; @ Ploston, 736; falling buildings, 474 mines, 788; cyclones and storms, 487 lightning, 139; electricity, 156; electric cars, 578; suicides, 8597; murders, 8976 An iInguiry, If any headwalter who may read this ‘ad has a walter in his charge by the name of Julius Lomao will please noti- fy his wife, Gracle Lomao, No. 8$Bea- Son street, Detroit, Mich. He has been gone nearly ninety days. Would lke to know his whereabouts. 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MARTE tole your entire ite progutandfunre ine DvAD TRAN, as the powar of any two micdluns yon over met. In tosta che tella yours mnothors full nano tefore marringo, the nam of ail your family thelr ayes and description, the mame und busi, nes ofyour fue hisband te uame ot yout next, if you are tohave one, the name of the oun man who now calls on'yon, the name of Jour future husband, and the day. month sud fear of Four marriage—how mapy children yeu Bevo or'will have-whether you are inarsod orsingle; whether Your present sweetlieart Will be truo to you aad if he will marry you: if Jouhave nosweetheart, che will wll sou when You will beve, and his name Yu-ineee and date Sfacquaintance. ALL YOUR FUTURE will be told in an honest, clear, plain manner nd ina dead trance, Mother's should: know the success of their busbands and children, Young ladies ‘should ow everyting. about ‘Rat weethears or ntauded Uuatatas "Do uot keep company, marry or go Into bmsinese ‘till you kuow tli, do Bot let silly’ religious sygplea prevent your connalting. ‘iuamo inthe goty. one inthe world who can tell youthe FULL MAME ¢f your fi: thre husband, with age and date of marriage, tells you wheather the one you :ove is ‘rua of ‘There are some persons who believe that shera is no truth to be gained frou consulting 2 Medium, but such bellots aro contrary to the truth, “Its culy from tho lack of discriminer ‘Tou thateuch a'conclusion exh We reucheds fe ‘Snot everyone who placards himself or ‘her- <sittas @ Medium that can tard a te t of what hoor sheciaims And e person of any engulr immlud may ask the reason why. It verimply chat those advivers do not take the trouble t) study human nature, "They do uot spend thelr thoughts fora moment with woquiring thoart of phrenology and kindred branches that will haves wndency to make the path: may to tuoroadf the busiest clear and dbvola obstacles, Ttisan undeniable fact that persons will coms for eavice—in fall knowledge of what they want to know, abd yet as ‘soon as they cou trouta Medium they try their utmost. enjieu- vor to dispel from thelr minds what’ they know s0.as tohear it it" ill be rehearsed. by the Mediam. ‘To got the secret out of persom by “pumping.” in.uo fev ease, 13 the art used by ming anprineibied Medias: put to take pola of ths hand and gain control of the mind, thereby jee matier of tmpesibllty to most of them And yet this.can be done, and by cont sulting MES MARTH this sooming mystery becomes a realization, ‘This subject has recerved no little attention by eminent men ahd even college profomorty 30 ¢ proves conclusively that although thers areiufringers in onr midst withoily tongues Dethaps, the gates of wisdom have. ‘not beea Closed to the ‘eutire profession. Tetakena great deal of study to become an accom) | shed Meaizm, nd ya contuwous and untiting effort. the Key to the well of ap. parently. ui fathomable mysteries hsve bora procured by MRS. MARTH for the bent pthmenity. By letter advieo 8.0” Hours from Iva im, to9p-m. All letters must com tain stamps for auewers. MRS. M. B. MARTH, 46 W. Bist St., New York City. THE FREEMAN THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED JOLORED NEWSPAPER. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY At 300 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Any part of the United States and Canada, one year, postage paid ..... $1.50 Six Month ..... $8.00 Three Months ..... $6.00 Foreign Countries ..... $1.00 extra Send money by express, money order, post- office order or registered letter. Agents wanted! : every town and city not occupied, and I beared inducements will be given. Send for our extraordinary inducements. ADVERTISING RATES: Five cents per line. 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Considerable interest centers in the case of Dantzler, whose attorney alleges that the election supervisors refused to allow 12 000 persons to vote who had offered to vote for him, which contention led up to the great question of State and Federal rights, which promises to end no one knows where. Col. Dudley of Indiana, the attorney for Dantzler, is said to have made a vehement speech wherein he declared that the time had come for the Republicans to take up the cudgel in behalf of the Southern Negroes and secure them the right to vote witnout fear or interference. --- The Republican party is not so much to be prepared to take the initial step, as the people. The civil war was not the result of any proclamation, sudden determination or preconcerted program. The condition prior to '62 would have been to-day if the people had not been prepared to view slavery as an abomination. The Republican party was born of the people who were converted to the opposition of slavery; it was born for the specific purpose of opposing slavery after a period of long drawn gestation, beginning with the first administration of George Washington. Its high and honorable intentions in the instance have been the cause of having every commendable political act since attributed to it and such prospective acts its logical obligations. The Negro owing to reputation turns instinctively to the Republican party for succor in the times of political and civil despair. The party through custom believed and perhaps is unwilling to give up believing that it could set all things right; it has fairly succeeded, but it is manifestly an injustice to expect that party to successfully cope with the new condition—disfranchisements, a question rising owing to latter day events which are not partisan but racial—whites versus blacks. Here, again, is the necessity of a new party—spiritually—not in name, but of unanimity of purpose, and which party like the anti-slavery party must be the new conscience party which believes in civil equality—the dream of Charles A. Sumner. Disfranchisement is growing bolder; sentiment against it is growing weaker. Our object should not be to punish the friends that are faithful by threatening the vengeance, for the non-performance of the impossible, but to act in such a way as to win their confidence and gain more friends and thus start the encompassing propaganda from within. The logic of the situation is too often overlooked. And the short of the whole business is: There is a way, and it can be found—a way by which the Negroes can make up the time lost on the road to greater citizenship. And it must be understood that this question is not one to be partisansly considered. While it is true that the Democrats acquiesce readily in the Negroes' civil disestablishment many Republicans have also joined hands with the "enemy" on that point. Political salvation will not allow the thing to become patent, but the average man sees and knows, and should govern himself accordingly. From all indications Kentucky will have a disfranchising law based on illiteracy, and of course aimed at her --- We have a few friends in Congress who are rightfully calling attention to the wrongs of disfranchisement when meant for a particular class of people, a principle so vicious that it bids fair to vitiate every higher sentiment that should exist between the races, making less that spirit of national unity that is meant to be the nation's strength. How can we increase this number? It should be of much concern. Kentucky now threatens to join the throng that is not careful of what it does, and seemingly without provocation. It is to be hoped that that State will not find it necessary to go out of its way to humiliate the Negroes within her borders or the thousands more who at the word "home" turn their faces instinctively to Kentucky as the good Mohammedan turns to Mecca at the call of the Muezzin on the wall; it is safe and reliably Democratic, what more? Is it a case of now doing lsgally what was done otherwise heretofore? If so, at the worst may not the seemingly greater wrong be a nearer approach to right as the darker hour before the dawn. But that State emphasizes the general situation, which, as yet, is without a single indication of relief, but, on the other hand, is creeping northward as if to gripe the very throat of the Negro nation. We appeal in the name of the race to the sober judgment and wisdom of the American people for civil equity and enlarged political liberties and those things that build up instead of tearing down. We appeal in the interest of civil stability and political equanimity and in the interest of national integrity, such as comes up to the nation's reputation amid the world of nations, the model nation of the universe, whose strength is founded in virtue. Lynching a colored man by colored people was one of the happenings of last week. So the thing has become infectious and colored men have gone into the mobbing business in imitation of those at whose hands they are sufferers, thus further complicating the civil life by mutual guilt. Well, they are making a serious mistake in cheapening their own kind. It is not necessary to prove law abiding by law breaking, nor is it necessary to measure up any civil delinquency by usurping the court's functions, making a grand stand play to the country of virtue. Virtue needs no such expensive heralding, like charity; it is not puffed up. Guilty mobbers, white or black, are murderers none the less because a thousand combine to kill one; cowardice is the one quality which they may justly claim—a brave man would not be caught dead in a mob Mr. George L. Knox of The Freeman, who has been East attending a conference composed of prominent individuals of both races, reports a grand and successful meeting, wherein affairs concerning the welfare of the colored people were discussed. The call was made by Prof. Booker T. Washington. Such men as Carl Schurz Lyman Abbott, Messrs. Carnegie, Ogden and Baldwin were in attendance. The last three named individuals are millionaires whose names are familiar in financial affairs. The grand son of William Lloyd Garrison was present and addressed the body. The exact nature of the meeting will not be given out according to an agreement, but it has to do with the betterment of the condition of the colored people. Miss Gertrude C Hood desires us to state that the statements in the Star and Freeman that she is a musician is a mistake. True; but she is an efficient music reader and teacher.—The star of Zion. She certainly must be a good and efficient teacher or else she would not have been concerned by what some one would consider a trifling error. There are thousands who teach music but who are not musicians in the sense of Miss Hood's correction. Many cannot master technique owing to the psychological nature, others don't care for it further than in a teaching sense, really not having the time to keep in "trim." Miss Hood is the daughter of Bishop Hood. We cheerfully make the correction and appreciate the situation. From all indications Kentucky will have a disfranchising law based on illiteracy, and of course aimed at her colored citizens. To say the least, it is not very encouragaging. If the law will operate equally without fear or favor the colored voter could have no just complaint. Qualification acts are not opposed to the letter and spirit of the Federal laws, but such acts intended for a particular class of people are contrary to the spirit and the letter. The local league of Indianapolis is making commendable progress in creating business sentiment among the colored people of this city. It is shaping things toward a great demonstration in August, at which time colored business men from all parts of the country will be in the city attending the sessions of the National League. The Supreme Court in the case of Rogers vs. the State of Alabama sustained the right of the Negro to serve as a juror in criminal cases. The decision is not a matter for surprise except from the fact that Alabama had denied the right. The Negro will yet come to his own. Roosevelt has the people it is conceded; he stands for all, and the Negroes incidentally. The country needs a man who would up up the job rather than half serve it. To be right and good and great are more than being President. The Alabama suffrage cases have again reached the Supreme Court where, it is said, they will be tried on their merit instead of on the form of presentation. The decision, it is needless to say, is awaited with the greatest anxiety. T. Thomas Fortune, editor of the New York Age and President of the Afro-American Council, will make his way West in the very near future in the interest of the Council, which meets at St. Louis this year. The men who drove the army mule are right in asking a pension. They were soldiers without guns; enlisted and bore their burdens. In the language of the poet, "They also serve who wait." We have been having very much expert opinion on the racial situation, but apparently it serves only to complicate matters. The element of redemption lies largely within the race and not in politics. Colonel W. A. Pledger, who recently died in Atlanta, Ga, was chairman of the State Republican Committee of Georgia and the first vice-president of the Afro American Council. The Christmas issue of the Independent of Atlanta, Ga, was a superb edition, perhaps one of the most highly illustrated journal ever put out by the race. St. Louis will have a World's Fair, Chicago the National Republican Convention, but Indianapolis will have the National Negro Men's Business League. It is to be hoped that the political life of Senator Beveridge may not be endangered by the factional row on in the Republican ranks of this city. There is a way to appreciate civility and politically; it must be found; it may be as the philosopher's stone, but it must be found John C. Dancy will deliver the annual address at the close of the Branch Normal school at Pine Bluff, Ark., June 7, 1904. Maryland has also joined the disfranchising propaganda. Is Mason and Dixon's line to be the Rubicund? If colored politicians would cut out grafts, holding up, etc, it would help. No one is deceived. Bear in mind the Negro Men's Business League will meet in Indianapolis; it means much. Some insist on construing Senator Ranna's no's as those of a woman. The colored lynching party may just ring off for all we care. Copies of The Freeman are on sale at Fred D. Thomas' barbershop, 242 E Second street. Los Angeles, Cal. 0 RACE CLEANINGS George L. Griffin is the proprietor of a first class printing office at Harrisburg, Pa. It is the only office conducted by Afro-Americans in that city. ```markdown ``` On a plea of guilty of peonage Sam'l M. Tyson of Montgomery, Ala., Coffee county, Ala., was fined $1,000 Jan. 11 by Federal Judge Thomas G. Jones. The charge was that of unlawfully holding in involuntary servitude Will Brown, a Negro. He was worked under guard and imprisoned in a stockade. *** Judges of planoforte music seated in an adjoining room, and not permitted to see the performer, awarded first prize at the State Elstedddfod, held by the Welsh people of DesMoines and neighboring cities, Iowa, to Marguerite Fields Marguerite was born with a black skin, and the wise men of the Elstedddfod called a meeting to discuss the race BIOGRAPHY. SKETCH AND CHARACTER OF BISHOP ALBERT MACK, D. D., Of Kansas City, Mo., the National General Evangelical Worker of the United States and Canada. Bishop Albert Mack, D. D., of Kansas City, Mo., first saw the light of day upon the morning of September 15th, 1855 at Williamson county, near Franklin, Tenn. He was one of a family of five children. At the death of his beloved and saintly mother, Nancy Armstrong by name, whose demise occurred during the Civil War, he as a lad of eight years was adopted by a Mrs. Annie Mack, whose name he now bears. Of all the five children born of his mother only three are now living, viz., James Armstrong, Albert Mack and Andrew Armstrong, who are now living upon this continent. PETER B. BISHOP ALBERT MACK Bishop A. Mack first enlisted under Christ's banner at the age of thirteen years, in 1868. He first received baptismal waters under the anspices of Bishop Andrew Heathnof of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, one of God's strongholds in Lulsville, Ky. Of this church the bishop remained a member in good standing for over twenty years. Bishop Mack transferred his allegiance about this time from the Fifth Avenue Baptist; Churco and became a welcome member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church of Lulsville, Ky., but this church unfortunately was afterward disbanded. It was at one of the church meetings of this organization that Bishop Mack listened to the "small still voice" which told him to go forth and preach Christ's word unto all people and he was ordained as one of Christ's vineyard workers. This was in 1893. The well-known bishop has been preaching the gospel since 1882. Then Bishop Mack went back to the State of his childhood and became a member of St. John's Bastist Church, which is in Davison county near Nashville Tenn., and his real life's work commenced in 1893, in the month of August. Bishop Mack has never confined his efforts to save lost souls to one community or one church, but has been strictly an evangelist, going from community to community, carrying the bread of eternal life to hungry and ein sick souls, but he is an ordained minister of the church of Mt. Ayer, Edgewood, Mo., Baptist church. He has quite a repons question. It was decided that according to the rules of the association the color line must be drawn, and that the prize that had been awarded by the judges could not be given to the colored girl. Mrs. Mary Pleasant, who was known to San Franciscolans for many years as "Mammy" Pleasant, died Jan. 11 at an advanced age. She was a colored woman of wealth, and one of the best known persons in the city. She figured prominently in the famous attempt of Sarah Athea Hill to prove herself the wife of the late Senator Sharon, and was an equally conspicuous figure in the prolonged litigation over the estate of millionaire Thomas Bell. For many years she was a member of the Bell household. Many romantic stories of her career have appeared in print. In her later years she was noted for her charity toward people of her own race. tion in this country and Canada as a national evangelical worker. He has the reputation of being a great church builder. He has paid for and built six churches throughout the country and defrayed all of his expenses at the same time. He has visited every house of disrepute and has parried with this class of people and given them his pamphlets which treats on this manner of living which has been the cause of thousands being persuaded to live moral lives. Bishop Mack's striking personal appearance and clear resonant voice carries conviction to thousands who hear him. His work has been very successful indeed. He has raised for the various churches $66,000. He has had 94,000 converts who have found spiritual homes in the churches of the various connections. The bishop has been the means through which many poor and needy students have been enabled to drink from the fount of knowledge. He has paid out $4,300 80 for this cause. Bishop Mack is popular with both the white and colored citizens in both the northern and southern sections of this country and has the respect of the leading citizens of the various communities he has visited. The bishop owes his success along all lines to the fairness with which he treats every one and to his ability to refrain from meddling with other business than his own. Bishop Mack claims that if this principle is followed out as a whole by the race their path would not be so ardous. Bishop Mack is noted for his industry and ability to save from boyhood and has retained these traits throughout his mature and well rounded manhood. He has split rails, plowed in the field, cooked, washed and ironed and has never neglected an opportunity to make an honest dollar. By his hard work, intelligence and perseverance he has been enabled to amass property to the value of from $80,000 to $100,000. He has accumulated it by purely business methods Bishop Mack's ministerial reputation stands high with the press and leading papers, and he is noted for his magnetism of speech and power of influencing others. He was ordained by white counsel and received the title D. D. by white professors in 1891. He preaches in his black robe trimmed in purple or his purple robe trimmed in black. He wears the title Bishop and says he carries this title because it was given him by inspired writers. The bishop is a high A. F. and A. Mason and is in good standing in the Silver Cross Lodge of Moyborne, Mo. The bishop says it is the doctrines of Jesus Christ and the policy of the Baptist church. He says all Baptist ministers should wear the title of bishop for bishops and deacons are the standing officers of the Baptist church. Read the twentieth article of faith in the new Church Director for Baptist Churches of this world and don't fail to read the fourteenth article. It will teach the doctrine of the Baptist church. Yours in Christ, HENRY GRAND D D., Ph D Educational Notes. Educational Notes. Emery Hall, the new dormitory for boys at Tuskegee, is now completed; it has forty rooms lighted with electricity and heated with steam. Steps are now being taken to rear a greater Kust Hall for Walden University. Contributions are being received by President Jay Benson Hamilton. 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It cured me in one month. It is a simple harmless lotion that can be prepared by any one having the recipe. I will send it Free to every suffering sister who writes to me. I have nothing to sell. This is a case of woman helping woman. I send it Free. Address Mrs. A. B. Hudnut, South Bend, Ind. Any Catholic young man who feels a vocation to the Priesthood and to the Negro Missions, and who is found to have the proper qualifications, will be received into Epiphany Apostol College, Walbrook, Baltimore, Md., as a student. Dr John Gordon, president of Howard University, and Prof. Kelly Miller of the same school, have been visiting in the East in search of data of the alumni of Howard. Dr. Gordon's policy is to place Howard high in the galaxy of schools. --- Bishop C. B. Galloway of Jackson, Miss., has consented to preach the commencement sermon at the Tuskegee Institute, May 22, 1804. Bishop Galloway is one of the most prominent men in the South, and his presence will add greatly, we are sure, to the pleasure of the commencement exercises. It is said that the students of Trinity College, Durham, N. C., upon hearing that the faculty refused to accept the resignation of Prof. Bassett because of his article on the race question held a jubilation and hanged in effigy Editor Daniels whose paper led the fight against Prof. Bassett. --- Miss Gertrude Hood, daughter of Bishop Hood, has set a splendid example to other young ladies of position and opportunity, in the art of being useful. She has accepted the direstorship of the dress-making department of the Slatter Industrial School at Winston-Salem, N.C. Miss Hood is a graduate of a Boston dress making school and is a musician of no mean ability. The Freeman can be secured each week at Moore Bros.' barbershop, East Market street, Washington, N.C. 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Blintock, Miss Hattie Churchill, Miss Min'ine Cassells, Miss Aline Davis, Miss Willie M Frances, Miss Bell Gilliam, Miss Tenia L Grimel, Miss Paitie Gerrow, Miss Irene Jones, Mrs D R LaRhue, Eva C Morris, Miss Emma 2 Morton, Clara Moore, Miss Boodle Prampl, Mrs Laura Proctor, Miss Jesie Woods, Miss Hatie Thomas, Miss Jesie ie Woods, Woods ie Pearl Alexander Bros Brown, Bichard Brooks, G B Arnold, F W Bell, F G Cissel & Mine Clark, G K Lawrence Deedunes, Dan Deleo, Bert 艾伦, A M Ellott, E J Farrell, E J Flamer, W H George, E Hassel, Edward Hughes, E G Horace, Geo Hussey, M T Mt Hudson, J I Hammond, W F Hightower, W 'le Hughes, F W Harris, Clemo 2 Imman, Frank Jackson, George Kaufman, Frank Lyons, W S Morton, Chas Cabo, M Oliver M Palmer丹 Pittman, James Pampinou, Oliver Pampinou, John Rue, Chas E Ross, Andrew Hassel, E Smith, Clark Shields, Sleadman Shields, Willie 2 Stevens, Augustus Jim Powell Toiver, E W Watters, Harry Williams, Webster 1904 -ROUTE- BURCHAM & PRINGLE & FAMOUS GEORGIA MINSTRELS (consolidated) - San Bernadina, Cal. Jan. 28; Pomona, Cal. Feb. 17; Lausanne, Al. Jan. 28; San Diego, Feb. 17; Lausanne, Al. Jan. 28; Santa Barbara, 4; San Luis Obispo, 5; Salinas, 6. BILLY KERANDS & Big Colored Mi strels — Petersburg, Va., Jan. 28; Norfolk, 28; Newport, 28; Ventura, 3; Santa Barbara, 4; San Luis Obispo, 5; Salinas, 6. NASHVILLE STUDENTS P. G. LOWERY — Pittsburgh, Va., Jan. 28; Norfolk, 28; Newport, 28; Ventura, 3; Santa Barbara, 4; San Luis Obispo, 5; Salinas, 6. NASHVILLE STUDENTS P. G. LOWERY — Pittsburgh, Va., Jan. 28; Norfolk, 28; Newport, 28; Ventura, 3; Santa Barbara, 4; San Luis Obispo, 5; Salinas, 6. BLACK PATTI TROUBAUDORS (Voelckel & Nolan Arkansas, Kan., Jan. 25; Wichita, 26; Topka, 27; Leavenworth, 28; Ackerson, 30. MALLORY BROS. & BOOKS (Fenberg Stock, Co.) — Lewiston, Maine, week of Jan. 25. WILLIAMS & WALKER & "In DAHOMEY COMPANY London, London, indefinite." Bailey & Spiller are at the Arcade theatre, Toledo, O, this week. The Pramphins, Harry and Laura, are more than making good with their musical act on the coast. Will Goff Kennedy, stage manager of the Rabbitts Foot Co., is spending a few weeks in New York City. He sends regards to frends. Napoleon Johnson closed with Richard & Pringle's Georgia Minstrel in Newton, Kan., January 9, and is at his home in Lincoln, Neb. All mail will reach him by addressing 717 C street. Regards to all friends. Frank Clermont, conductor of Clermont's Big Concert Band, en route with the Richard & Pringle's Georgia Min. strel, his success this season warranted such satisfaction that he has been reengaged by Messrs Russo & Holland for next season. Sylvester Russell appeared at the Twelfth Baptist Church, Boston, Mass., January 12 in a song recital Mme. Hamilton, a pianist who usually plays for Miss Flora Batson's concerts, assist Mr. Russell in the absence of Prof Eaty, who was unable to be present. George Bailey, trombone soloist extant, while in Grand Rapids, Mich., last week accepted an invitation from York & Son to test their latest modeled trombone. Mr. Bailey pronounced it the best ever. Mr. York, Jr., has offered fair inducements to Mr. Bally to use their trombone, which will be gold plated and silver raised flowers all over the bell. It will be the finest ever turned out of their factory. "From Rags to Riobes," a melodrama which abounds in excitement, comes to the Park theatre next Monday for three days. The company is headed by Joseph Stanley, thirteen years old, who plays the part of a newboy. The character rises from the poverty of the gutter to the owner of a palace, and meets with may stirring adventures as he does it. For the last half of the week "The Desperate Lord Barrington" will be the bill. It is a story from real life, being based on the career of an impostor THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER who, posing as a nobleman, won the daughter of one of Missouri's first families before his true identity was revealed. The play is fresh from the hands of its authors, its initial production being in St. Louis on January 10. Louisville, Ky., notes.—Jerry Barnes is playing an engagement at the Royal theatre, Lima, O. Simon Dunmore has assumed the management of Beecham's theatre, on Broadway. Robert Clark has signed for two weeks at Beecham's theatre. The Blue Ribbon theatre is giving a pretty good show, but no new face has been reported. James Berry is on the sick list. James Dennis, the pianist, is kept busy looking for "musical gigs." Willie Lee has decided to enter the theatrical profession, doing his funny face specialty. The Knights of Chivalry, one of our swell society clubs, contemplate giving another one of their delightful entertainments in the near future. Thomas Cole so popular with the theatrical profession, is spending a fortnight with friends at Memphis, Tenn. The great LaFayette quartet was with us last week, playing the Auditorium theatre. Miss Ella Hoke, a soubrette at the Blue Ribbon theatre, celebrated her 19th birthday Thursday afternoon in the concert hall of the above theatre. Punch and egg nogg were served by Jennings, the mixologist, while Abraham Cohen, the caterer, prepared the dinner. Specialties were volunteered by Hl Jerry Barnes, Benzonine Davis, John Goodloe, Rastus Roth, Robert Clark, Will Able and Baby Josh. An old fashioned "to-de-lo" dance, led by Mr. Goodloe wound up the festivities. Notes of Black Patti Troubadours. We are just finishing up our route in Arkansas and Texas and are now going through the Indian Territory to Kansas. The most interesting of our last two nights stand was Hot Springs, where the Ashford Brothers, of Memphis, Tenn., have opened a first-class hotel and cafe, and by the way of doing things nicely gave a ball in honor of the company. Hallback & Lew, late of the Smart Set Co., were among the many callers at the Patti car. Miss Alice Casselle, late of the Hottest Coon in Dixie, joined the company the 16th. She possesses a voice of unequal range, and is a pleasing addition to the company. Miss Georgia Hooper, who has been suffering from tonsillitis for the past week, is rapidly recovering. Billy Ward sends his regards to J. Ed Green, Dude Kelley and Ebb Robinson. Green, Dude Kelley and Erb Robinson. Al F. Watts, our stage manager, has successfully staged many new numbers in the show since he has been among us. Will A. Cook, who has been playing successfully the role of "Primus", owing to the illness of Leslie Triplett the 16th, was compelled to play the part in an hours notice and created some new comedy in his interpolation of the part. Miss Georgia Dobbs Gillam sends her regards to Sadie Citizen and Oma Cross by please write. The Black Patti Troubadours are now arranging to tour Cuba, and all the company are anxiously looking forward to the trip with eagerness. Prof. J. A. Raynes, our musical director's new compositions: "Birdie" and "Star, My Star," published by M Wittmark & Sons, bids fair to be staged by a new production shortly in New York. His new coon songs: "I've Only Been a Foolin' You," and "Obadiah Green," will be featured by Billy Ward this coming season. George Tinchner Dead George Tichner, the well known minstrel, died at his home, Peoria, Ill., January 15, 1904, at the age of 39 years. He leaves a wife and brother, W. T. Tichner. Mr. Tichner has been connected with most of the leading companies, and at the time of his death was managing the stage for Frank Mahara's Operatic Minstrel. The following is what Mr. Mahara has to say: George Tichner, in my opinion, was a man in every sense of the expression, honorable, upright and honest; one who made friends everywhere. He was an exeptionally clever performer, and particularly a conscientious one, always painstaking, never slighting. As my stage manager he was void of coarses and harsh methods, and was partioular-17 instructive to younger performers. His death is sad news to all that knew him. One of his admirable traits was GEORGE TICHNER the total lack of bragadocia, and it always seemed a pleasure for him to speak a good word for brother performers. I never heard him speak slightly of any one. The members of my company join me in tending our heartfelt sympathies to Mrs. Frances Tichner, in this, her great bereavement. HENDRIX'S CHICAGO NOTES. We are glad to note the success that the most of the attractions upon the road are meeting with, and sympathize with those who are not doing so well. It is coming to the time that you must take care of what you obtain and try to elevate yourselves to that point that you are ladies and gentlemen wherever you may be in order to command the respect of the public at large. When you do this, together with a clean attraction, you will have an opportunity of facing the footlights of an intelligent audience in some of the largest and best houses in the cities. It is your conduct, competency and ability as a performer that the managers of first-class houses take notices of. Let your sketch, if in vanduelle, your comedy of farce, dramas or any other line in the business be of a high class, surpassing that of the opposite color, and you will see a greater demand and a higher elevation of the colored performer in the estimation of the public. Do less sporting, buy less diamonds and place every thought upon a higher future, embarking out upon the waves of intelligence, wit and an actor. In companies where there are stars, support them to the best of your ability for when we help each other as we should then success is sure to follow. From this issue of The Freeman let each and every one try and put away jealousy; work hand in hand together and see what a great demand there will be for you. You can command good salaries, play good houses and live forever in the memory of the people. There is some talk of the Eastern managers sueing this city for having to cancel dates here, owing to the order issued by Mayor Harrison, closing the theatres. Caldwell & Thomas are still filling dates and doing well as usual. Mme. Pattil Brown, one of Chicago's sweet singers, sends regards to all friends. She is quite a favorite and pleases her audiences wherever she sings. Daddy Love has several new things on hand to take place the coming season, especially this spring and summer unless the contractors fall to keep their word. He is as well as can be expected, and is still a favorite. He sends his love and regards to all performers. Bailey & Spiller are still laying them down. Regards to all friends. Wise & Milton have one of the cleanest sketches, one of high-class The Rabbits Foot Co., closed a successful season January 21 at Green Cave, Fla., and went into winter quarters in Jacksonville, Fla. This season the company has visited twelve differ- A. B. ent states, and in every portion of their tour the management has been complimented and praised. Mr. Pat Chappelle, the sole owner and manager, has proven without a doubt that he is one of the leading business representatives of his race. By his tireless energy and indomitable will power he has done what seemed an impossibility—that is to run a large theatrical organization. A Word of Comfort TO THE DISTRESSED Fortunately for those suffering with Rheumatism in all its various forms, including Sore Joints, Sore Muscles, and Sore Feet, a remedy has been discovered by modern science which in every instance effects a speedy and positive cure. Tals new remedy is founded on scientific principles which are acknowledged by the medical world as the only correct treatment or Rheumatic or Neurologic troncles. Medicines taken internally rarely ever effect a cure without upsetting the stomach. As a rule, they in jure the digestive organs, shatter the nerves, and in many instances the patient contracts a drug habit which leads eventually decline of the physical and mental health. Paracamph is the new remedy, and it is a departure from the antiquated methods. Paracamph enters into the system through the natural channels, namely, the pores of the skin. When applied it opens the pores and allows the healing soothing oils to prevaile the sore, inflamed mebranes and muscles, removes the conection, and draws out the fever and inflammation, by inducing sweating. This is the only treatment that can be indored by science, and is guaranteed to cure even the most obstinate cases of Rhenmical Swellings if used as directed. Paracamph can be procured at drug stores in 25 cts, 50 cts, and $1,00 bottles. Write for book of testimonials, sent free THE PARACAMPH COMPANY. numbering 45 Negroes. All the persons connected being colored; advance agents, press agents, till posters and manager all being colored. The coming season this race enterprise will surpass all previous efforts. The show will be nearly twice the size of the past season. A novel street parade, which will be a revelation—new people, augmented bands will be some of the features. The company closes for about seven weeks. The entire company sends best wishes to friends in and out of the profession. The season opens in March. The permanent address is 1054 Church street. Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Chappelle has closed out all his interests in Tampa and will devote his entire time to his company Information Wanted. Mary L. Martin would like to hear of her brother, Lawrence Cheatham. Any information as to his whereabouts will be obserfully received. Mary L. Martin, 10010 Fourteenth street, Birmingham, Alabama. HANNIBAL PERSONALS CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE. Center streets Baptist Church for the past week.—On Monday evening, January 11th, occurred the wedding of Miss Lena Robinson and George Morrison.—Miss Ella Dealey and Angus McElroy were married at the home of the bride's, on Hill street, Wednesday January 13. Rev. C. R. McDowell saying the words which made to hearts beat as one.—Miss Maddie Bush has recovered from an illness of the past week. Among those who are reported on the sick list are Mrs. Charles Bush, Mrs, Lewis Henderson, Miss Leah Bullard, Miss Jennie Estell and Charles Hopkins, the mail carrier, is off duty on account of illness. William Wright and George Allen returned to the World's Fair City on the 12. R. Newbelt has returned home from Jacksonville, Ill. Miss Dora Lasen reports having a delightful time while in Buxton, Iowa. Mrs. A. Gardner left the city for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on the 18th. The "Smart Set" theatrical company will appear on the 26th of January. L. A. Booker, of Washington avenue, continues quite ill. J. Ison and Miss Dela Wilburn, of the South side, are on the sick list. Get The Freeman every Saturday from our agent, Walter W. Booker, 109 Washington avenue. ALONE? You ask, alone? No, no, my heart, not me. Your sighs are the bridges, I cross to thee; My bridges on which I travel, alone?—and free. May I always travel alone to thee? Spiritual man sometimes sagged, bs. 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The Freeman can be purchased in Memphis, Tenn., from Allen Spencer 155 DeSoto steet. who is an authorized agent of The Freeman. 1.00—The Freeman, one year—1.00. --- 5 "How so, my child?" HENRY McDADE Trombonist band and orchestra, or baritone. 341 Tamperance St., KNOXVILLE TENN In our mammoth kitchen we employ a chef who is an expert in making mince pies. He has charge of making all of Libby's Mince Meat. He uses the very best materials. He is told to make the best Mince Meat ever sold—and he does. Get a package at your grocer's; enough for two large pies. You'll never use another kind again. Libby's Atlas of the World, with 32 new maps, size 8 x 11 inches, sent anywhere for 10 cts, in stamps. Our Booklet, "How to Make Good Things to Eat," mailed free. THE STASE SPORT Edited By BREAKAWAY. Following the awful horrors of fire and especially a large theatre fire, we are bound to halt and whisper to ourselves, in tones of unspeakable anguish; "What has been the cause of such a terrible catastrophe?" We wonder in our minds whether such a dreadful loss of life could not have been averted, or if the proper rules and regulations were really enforced by the chief executives of the theatre—rather than have every thing blamed on the poor stage hands and theatre employees who happened to escape, and whose lives were quite as dear to them as other lives when thrown in jeopardy. The fire proof curtain failed to work and everybody can have their own opinion about the rest of the mishaps if they choose. The disposition of heaping the blame of these terrible, uncertain disasters at the doors of the poor employees is no indication of justice where money rules and the poor suffer the penalty, and the rich go free. KLAW AND ERLANGER'S PLEA. There is nothing significant in a statement when it falls short of the very facts which have been published regarding the Iroquois theatre fire of recent date in Chicago. Klaw & Erlanger, the responsible proprietors of that theatre, had a talk over the long distance telephone, according to account in the New York Evening Journal, which caused them to give out a statement headed: "No precaution overlooked" Be that as it may hundreds of unfortunate souls have wretchedly passed away. In their statement they speak of their own losses, and then mention: "We have, naturally, been overwhelmed by the contemplation of the unspeakable suffering in Chicago"—and it is quite natural that they were. THE WORK OF THE MASTER. The death of Jerome Sykes, an actor who was starring under the management of Klaw & Erlanger, which occurred in the same city, and whose burial took place just at the time of the fire, and the fact that the real origin of the fire is unknown could lead some of us to believe that such an accountable loss of wistful souls was the work of Almighty God. "God moves in a mysterious way. His wonders to perform." The pride and riches of many people of the world has become so great that many of them have forgotten there is a God. But He is a jealous God and often does He send vengeance among us that we my recognize his supreme power, and so honor him as the God SPO Edited By BREAKAWAY Jack (K(d) Blackburn, of Indianapo's, Ind, gained a decision over Jimmy Gardner, of Lowell, Mass., Jan., 4 at Boston, Mass. James J Turner, the well known club man of Providence, R. I., was in attendance at the Hart-Gardner fight in Boston on the 5th Since George Dixon went to England, a little over a year ago, he has made about $7,000, and has saved the greater part of it. Considering the fact that Dixon has cleared up over $300,000 in his day, the sum he has made in England must look small to him, but George has very little of the big sum left. He fights Jem Bowker, January 25, for the bantam weight championship of England, and if he wins will return to America for a short while. Kid Blackburn, owing to his ability --- THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. who rules the Universe. It seems the richer people become the meaner they get. The poor may suffer and the oppressed may die for all they care, until some great calamity or destructive disease, sent by the Diety, awakens them with terror and consternation. Klaw & Earlanger, two rich successful managers, who belong to a race that has suffered much oppression, it will be remembered, drew the color line at their Broadway theatre in New York last winter during the engagement of Williams & Walker. Colored people of good reputation were not permitted to sit down stairs among the same people they are compelled to jam up against in the elevated and troly cars, in a free country for everybody else but true Americans. This recital of these affairs teaches us that superstitution is often a true sign of what it was originally incended to be. We know that when a black man is lynched six hundred white people stand around and see him burn to death. When the colored peoples homes, churches and institutions are burned in the South they have generally been set on fire by wicked, prejudiced white people, regardless of life or loss. FIREMEN AND ACTORS PRAISED. Firemen and actors are always brave in the horrors of a theatre fire death chamber. They have more nerve and self control than other people. Firemen are the most valuable public servants in the world, and the less thought about. They should all receive a pension for risking their own lives, much less saving others. Considering that robbing the dead is a general incident that can not be avoided in a great disaster, I truly think the firemen should be entitled to take all the money conveniently in sight. They might as well have it as for others to steal it. The asbestos fire-proof curtain will, hereafter, be a topic of much interest to actors. If this curtain is made to confine the fire to the stage, with no allowance made for actors to escape, what is to become of the poor actors? What will be the future history of an actor's death trap? After we have had a few more theatre fires it may be that managers may come to their proper senses. SYMPATHY FOR CHICAGO. While all nations are in sympathy with Chicago, and every race bowed down with sorrow there is no race of people more deeply grieved over the unfortunate disaster that has befallen the people of Chicago than the Negro race of America. Chicago is to its colored citizens a happy home of freedom and hospitality. It shelters a God fearing people in a race whose prayers reach up to heaven, and whose sympathy and service in time of need knows no prejudice. These are a people who will ever stand ready with a pitying eye and a helping hand, and can be depended upon to aid and console their fellow man in Chicago. This subject shows us that great sorrow calls for universal sympathy. Public demonstration teaches that poor and rich, black and white are all of one size in time of trouble, and in the sight of God at all times all equal. ORT TIME to give champion Joe Gans a hard battle several weeks ago is kept busy these days. On January 9, at Baltimore, he went fifteen rounds to a draw with the veteran Sam Bolen, of New York. Also he went six fast rounds to a draw with Sam Langford, of Boston, before the Washington Sporting Club, of Philadelphia, on January 12. Any man—without regard to weight—who stays twenty rounds with Joe Walcott can fight. Well has this squat bunch of terrible hitting force been dubbed the "Black Demon." He is the concentrated essence of punishing power, and any one who has the skill to avoid or the make-up to withstand those tearing left-hand rips to the stomach deserves a capital line in the pugilistic directory. Larry Temple, engineered by Tom O'Rourke, lost to Walcott in Boston over a week ago, it is true, but he only lost on points. He --- was on his feet and fighting at the end of the fifteen rounds. Temple is new to the game. It was impossible for him to know what Walcott—a veteran of a hundred fights—knows about ring work. But when he learns—and he has a good teacher in O'Rourke—this black boy ought to show them all in his class the short and tumbling path to defeat. ... Joe Gans, of Baltimore, champion lightweight of the world, successfully defended his title against Willie Fitzgerald, of Brooklyn, after ten rounds of milling January 12, at Detroit, Mich. In spite of the fact that Fitzgerald was a decided favorite in Detroit, there was not a dissenting voice to the decision of referee Tim Hurst. Although the bout was the first which Gans has fought in several years in the break system of boxing he was as much at home as he would have been under the straight Queensberry rules. Fitzgerald, while fighting a plucky battle, was at no stage, except in the eighth and ninth rounds, in the class with the champion. In the opening rounds Gan's clever left went home repeatedly to Fitzgerald's face, while with his right he played consistently for the body. Confidently the aggressor, he followed the Brooklyn boy about the ring, the latter showing that he feared Gans in every exchange and frequently covering up and allowing the champion to punch at him at will. Gans floored Fitzgerald not less than four times in the battle, and while the white boy was never groggy, the Negro's supremacy was complete until the eighth round, when Fitzgerald, urged by his seconds, rushed and landed several hard left swings to the body. These tactics were continued through the ninth round. Gans went to his corner vomiting and in distress. Fitzgerald was on the aggressive in the last round, but Gans won without question. The question as to who is the legitimate featherweight champion of the world is causing a lot of debate in fistic circles at the present time. The limit of this class is 122 pounds, which has never been disputed among fistic authorities. Terry McGovern whipped George Dixon for the honors at the Broadway A. C. in 1900. Since then he has outgrown the class. He met Young Corbett at Hartford a year later and was knocked out in two rounds. The weight of that fight was 126 pounds, and, although they fought for the featherweight title under the rules they scaled in as lightweights. Recently at San Francisco Corbett fought and defeated Eddie Hanlon. They welged in at 129 pounds at 6 o'clock on the night of the battle, and by the time the two entered the ring they must have tipped the beam at least four pounds more, which was above the lightweight limit, which is 133 pounds. The only legitimate claimants for honors in the featherweight ranks are Harry Forbes, Abe Attell and Geo. Dixon. Forbes confesses that the best he can do is 122 pounds at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Attell says that he can train down to 120 pounds, but as he has never been brought to this test the question is far from being settled. In the opinion of many excellent critics George Dixon is still the legitimate featherweight champion. Dixon never demurred when it came to weighing in, and to this day he is willing to tip the beam at the ringside if necessary. During the last year Dixon has fought with great success abroad. The little colored pug, like Bob Fitzummons, is freakish as regards weight. He can build himself up or reduce, as the occasion requires. Dixon is at present matched to fight Jim Bowker before the National Sporting Club, London, for the bantam title of that country. The weight is 118 pounds at the ringside, which is equivalent to 116 pounds at 3 o'clock. A victory over Bowker will entitle Dixon to a match with Nell or any other bantam. If this is refused him he can claim the featherweight honors, defend the same and come back to his own, a distinction which he enjoyed for over twelve years before he was forced to quit by the solid punches and rushes of McGovern. Hot Springs News. Hot Springs, Ark, Special.—Rev. Flemings, presiding elder of the Hot Springs district, held his first quarterly conference in Hot Springs last Sunday and Monday night at Visitor's Chapel A M. E Church, of which church Dr. P W Wade is pastor. He preached an able sermon Sunday night to a crowded church. He said that he was very well pleased over the church work here. Something over $30 was raised in the quarterly conference.—Al Dean, who is well known in hotel circles in this and other cities, died here last week, after a prolonged illness of several months. There will be twenty-one days racing here at the Hot Springs race track. Commending February 28 and lasting until March 19—Ashford Brothers, recently of Memphis, Tenn., have opened a fine saloon and club room here, corner of Church and Malvern streets, and are enjoying a good trade. Mound City News Mound City, Ill, Special—Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Martin, Jr., of Cairo, were callers in the city Sunday.—Miss Nannle Owens is again at her place of busi- ness after several days absence on account of sickness.—A little daughter has come to stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Kay.—Grandma Griffin, after having been confined to her bed for several days, is convalescent.—A series of meetings is being conducted by Rev. W. A. Hancock at the F. W. B. Church. Mrs. Emma Clalborne visited her husband at Anna Hospital on the 1st — Mrs. Ella Anderson, of Sparta, Ill., after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. A, J. Donaldson, returned to her home on the 8rd. — Mrs. Priscilla Vaughn and family are spending the winter with her father, Jack Adkins — Jack Wade and Miss Sophia Clalborne are envalescing. — Algernon, the six months old babe of Mrs. Farrington, died on the 8th. — Thomas Branham, the young and industrious young man of this city died on the 8th of tuberculosis after a lingering illness. Remains were interred from the A. M. E. Church on the 10th. He leaves a mother, father, four brothers and two sisters. — The Stewardesses of the A. M. E. Church served a nice luncheon at the S. M. T.'s hall Monday night. Greenville News. Greenville, Ky., Special-The A. M. E. Zion Church had a Christmas tree and supper Christmas-eve night, and notwithstanding unfavorable weather it was a success. We also had the celebration of the emancipation proclamation on the first of January. A splendid program was rendered. Quite a number of old soldiers were present, and an appreciative audience. Mrs. Lizzie Williams, of Louisville, was here to spend a few days with her mother, Mrs. Willie Reno, Christmas. James Duncan, of Kirkmensville, was in to visit W. H. Dulin and family recently.—Rev. J. W. H. Henderson, of Sacramento, Ky., was with us Christmas. The Second Quarterly Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church met January 2. Rev. A. Nichols, Presiding Elder was in the chair, who said that the reports for this quarter were splendid, and that it was the best quarterly conference and meeting he had ever held here. Sunday was a clear, cold day but the quarterly meeting was well attended and the collections good. Collections for this quarter was $139.08. The church is moving on. The genial presiding elder preached us two splendid sermons; all felt inspired to do more this year than last year. Kalamazoo Notes. Kalamazoo, Mich., Special.-The Progressive Legion Literary Society gave a fine program last Thursday evening in Masonic hall. Every number was of merit.-Prof. W. T. Lewis, public reader and humorist, returned from Fulton Thursday. Phillip's Concert Company gave a grand concert at Battle Creek Thursday evening at the Masonic hall, under the auspices of the A. M. E. Church. Mrs. John Conor, of Battle Creek, Mich., is the guest of Mrs. Geo. Lett. Miss Mitchell is slowly recovering from a serious attack of the la gripe. Union Grand Lodge, F. and A. M., will hold their grand sitting at Battle Creek, Mich., January 26. Grand ball and banquet in the evening. Music by Phillips Brothers' orchestra of Kalamazoo. W J. Pettiford and family have moved into their new home, on Balch street. Mrs. Pettiford's home is modern in every respect. Ralph Lee and family have moved in Cooly street, between North and Frank streets.—Miss Cleo Cole is taking vocal training of Miss Sprague. Miss Cole shows marked ability in the vocal line—Mrs. Bert Brown, of Chicago, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Hackley.—Mrs. Thomas Woodford is slowly recovering from a severe illness—Melvin White is slowly recovering from a severe illness—Elder L. E. Lyons preached an eloquent sermon to a large an appreciative congregation Sunday.—A. B. Ash left for South Bend, Ind., to visit his family Saturday.—The Keystone Club is doing finely. The following are the officers: J. S. Brown, president; W. F. Cousins, secretary; C. Pollard, treasurer.—The Second Baptist Sunday School officers for the ensuing year are: Superintendent, H. Bailey; Assistant Superintendent, E. W. Stewart; Secretary, Miss Charles Ridgely; Assistant Secretary, Miss Mable Thompson; Treasurer, Miss Sarah Reeves; Librarian, Willie Young. LOST SISTER AND FATHER My sister's name was Harriett and she belonged to a man by the name of Ahab Bowen who lived in Polk county, Mo. Her father's name was Andrew Brewer of Missouri who when last heard from was in Alabama. Harriett married a man by the name of Peter McGee. Her sister, Rebecca Culbertson, was sold to a man by the name of Elliott Bland of the same county and Culbertson sold her to a man named George Yoest who owned her until she was freed. After freedom, this sister, Rebecca, married a man by the name of George Toles in Macon City, Macon county, Mo. To any one giving me information as to the whereabouts of any of them I will reward them with the sum of ($100) one hundred dollars. Address all communications to J. H. Toles, box 78, Hope, Idaho. and it is no wonder, as never were such high-class garments sold at so low prices, a fact, which every one visiting our store is being fully convinced of. COATS, good value at $3.50 and $10.50, Sale Price.....$5.00 COATS, good value at $15.00 and $16.00, Sale Price.....$9.50 SUITS, recently priced at $18.50 and $20.00, Sale Price.....$9.75 SUITS, recently priced at $20.00 and $25.00, Sale Price.....$14.50 SKIRTS, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 values.....$2.75 SKIRTS, $7.50 to $10.00 values.....$5.00 FURS, Bear Boas, 3 yards long.....$2.75 ISABELLA Double Fox Scarf, $20.90 value.....$12.50 These reductions are calculated to reduce our enormous stock before stock taking. AT THE POINT Cor. Mass. Ave and Pennsylvania Street "KIS-ME" "KIS-ME' CHEWING GUM. 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HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken, intermediary Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the usually illustrated weekly. Largest current circulation, four hundred. Fourth year, four month old. Sold by all newsletters. MUNN & Co. 361Broadway, New York Branch Office, 5 F. St. Washburn, D.C. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER A discussion of the above subject cannot be had without giving consideration to the subject of slavery, which, for so many years was a disturbing question to the mind of the Reppuli: son Davis, President. As state after state seceded, its senators and representatives in Congress resigned; officers of March 6, 1862, Mr. Lincoln sent a message to Congress recommending the gradual emancipation of the slaves and a money compensation to the slave own Sept. 22, 1862, Mr. Lincoln preliminary proclamation states and parts of states lion to the United States The introduction of slavery into America dates from 1620, when a Dutch ship landed a cargo of Negroes at Jamestown, Va. This was the beginning of the slave trade in this country, and was continued with increased interest until limitation laws put an end to the nefarious trafic. In 1788, when the colonies threw off the the British yoke, ratified their constitution, and became the United States of America there were several hundred thousand slaves here. With the adoption of this constitution slavery was legalized, its regulation being left to the states in which it existed. (Constitution U.S. Article IV Section 2) But from the adoption of the constitution and the beginning of the Republic by Washington, Franklin, Hamilton and Jefferson, slavery was regarded as an evil to be abated, an institution inconsistent with the principles of free government. As early as 1775 abolition societies were organized in the North and East whose shibboleth was: "Slavery is a sin against God, a crime against humanity." These societies greatly influenced the Liberty, the Free Soil and Republican [Name] [Name] DR. GEORGE H. WILKERSON parties, yet neither committed itself to the cause of Abolition. The Missouri Compromise legalizing slavery Southward, but prohibiting it Northward of 36 degree 30 longitude north latitude, the Omnibus and Kansas and Nebraska bills were efforts at pouring oil on the troubled waters. But the best that can be said of these measures were attempts at achieving the impossible. The Nort believed that the influence eminating from slavery, unchecked, would finally and forever destroy the moral effect of American liberty and freedom, and should cease; the South believed in slavery and promoted its existence. From the adoption of the constitution in 1788 to the breaking out of the civil war in 1861, slavery, the disturbing question would not down; like Banquo's Ghost, it disappeared only to reappear at the admission of a new state into the Union. America's ablest statesmen were bitterly arrayed against each other. On this question the great Methodist Episcopal Church split. Charles Summer, William Lloyd Garrison, Wendall Phillips, Henry Ward Beecher, Harriet Beecher-Stowe and others by tongue and pen fired the Northern heart and stirred the abolitionist's soul. A flame of indignation, vulpation and decision burned against the South. The South remained firm and determined for slavery. While the Republican party adopted a conservative platform, granting each state full control of its domestic institutions, it tenaciously held that slavery should not be extended to other states. On this platform Nov., 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States, which was the signal for the long-threatened secession of Southern states. By Feb. 4, 1861, seven states had seceded from the Union, whose delegates met at Montgomery, Ala., and formed a provisional government, styled the Confederate States of America with Jeffer- FATHER GREY'S GREAT • REMEDY, THE MOST EFFECTIVE COMBINATION OF DRUGS KNOWN. A SIGNED BOND AND GUARANTEE EVERY BOX THAT MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED IF NO CURE IS MADE. IT BRINGS HEALING AND STRENGTH WHERE ALL EASE FAILS 50 PER BOX. 3 FOR 1 TRIAL 10 SOLD ONLY BY THE ALPOLI CO., BOX D. KINGSTON. PLEASE MENTION ```markdown ``` ALPOLI Mobile, Alabama, January 1, 1904. son Davis, President. As state after state seceded, its senators and representatives in Congress resigned; officers of March 6, 1862, Mr. Lincoln message to Congress recommen [Name] REV. J. W. WALKER, D. D., Pastor Bethel A. M. E. Church, Mobile, Ala. Southern birth in the army and navy tendered their services to the Confederacy. All these happenings were before Mr. Lincoln's inauguration. March 4, 1861, Mr. Lincoln in his inaugural address, said: "I have no purpose directly or indirectly to interfere [Name] with slavery in the states where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so; I have inculination to do so." In the meantime there was a hearty response to the call for volunteers by both the Union and Confederacy. In April 1861, the United States flag was fired upon in Charleston harbor; soon Fort Sumter fell; the war was now actually on. It had continued for more 1910 Principal of the Independent School of Mobile, the Largest School of Its Kind in South Alabama, with an Average Attendance of 250 Students and Four Assistant Teachers. She is also Organist at the State Street A. M. E. Zion Church. than a year, when President Lincoln wrote: "My paramount object is to save the Union and not either to save or destroy slavery." This declaration had no effect on the South. seen disastrous defeats to the $^{4}$Federals. But these reverses to the Federal troops only ripened popular sentiment in evidence the necessity of making the emancipation of the slaves a war meas- PER GREY'S GREAT • REMEDIES THE EFFECTIVE COMBINATION OF DRUGS KNOWN NED BOND AND GUARANTEE COSTS HONEY WILL BE REFUNDED IF NO COURSE IS HEALING AND STRENGTH WHERE ALL EASY PER BOX • 3 FOR $1 TRIAL BY THE ALPOLI CO., BOX D, KINGSTON, N.Y. EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION Drug Store. Pastor of THE BEST OF THE WORLD MRS. JOSEPHINE ALLEN. AT • REMEDY, N OF DRUGS KNOWN. NTEE COWS WITH EVERY BOX. IF NO CURE IS MADE. H WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS 1 TRIAL 10¢ KINGSTON, N.Y. THIS PAPER March 6, 1862, Mr. Lincoln sent a message to Congress recommending the gradual emancipation of the slaves and a money compensation to the slave owners. Congress passed an act favoring this, but no good result followed. In April it passed an act emancipating all the slaves in the District of Columbia with compensation to the slave owners. In June slavery was prohibited in all the territories. In July 1863, Mr. Lincoln specially urged upon all the border slave states the gradual emancipation of the slaves with compensation to the slave owners in these words: "If the war continues long, as it must, if the object be not sooner attained, the institution in your states will be extinguished by mere friction and abrasion—by the mere incidents of the war. It will be gone and you will have nothing valuable in lieu of it." These words had no effect. Again, he wrote: "If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it; if I could save the Union by freeing all the slaves I would do it." At this time the outcome of the war was doubtful. The Federal forces had had successes at Forts Donalson and Henry, had put to flight the Confederate troops at the battle of Shiloh, the Monitor had crippled and subdued the REV. H. N. Pastor of Emanuel A. M. E. Church A. M. E. Church will Pastor of Emanuel A. M. E. Church where the Bishops' Council of the A. M. E. Church will meet February 4, 1904. Merrimac, New Orleans had been taken, the Mississippi was in control of the Federal government. But soon the Union troops under McClellan had to retreat from Richmond. Those under Pope had to move back to Washington. At Antietam Lee's forces had been whipped but not fatally crippled—Fred-ericksburg and Chancellorsville had The news of the triumph of the warms, the emancipation of 4,000 staves spread like wild-fire through the country. The dawn of a new had come. The light of liberty b over the hill-tops of the South; its ning beams dazzled the Negro's e he could hardly believe the night 9 seen disastrous defeats to the Federal. But these reverses to the Federal troops only ripened popular sentiment in evading the necessity of making the emancipation of the slaves a war measure. A POSITIVE CURE FOR RHEUMATISM AND KIDNEY TROUBLE ASE MENTION S. PAPER ```markdown ``` [Name] Sept. 22, 1862, Mr. Lincoln issued a preliminary proclamation, that all states and parts of states in the rebellion to the United States, Jan. 1, 1863, would have their slaves set free by his proclamation. But this had no effect. The breach continued wide between the North and the South. It was now time for no more overtures to be made. For the South was unyielding, the North was firm, the Negro was still a slave, the Union hung tremblingly in the balances. Jan. 1, 1863, the central act of Mr. Lincoln's administration was done, the great event of the 19th century happened, that famous instrument, the emancipation proclamation, the Negro's magna charter to life, liberty and property and the pursuit of happiness was issued—and by a ravaging war, which crimsoned the battlefield with the blood of brave soldiers; waste, destruction and death belched from the canon's mouth, cavalrymen made their victorious charge, the conquering infantry moved solidly to face shot and shell, resulting in total death to slavery, overthrowing state sovereignty and consolidating the Union. Mr Lincoln was averse to the war. His object was to save the Union. Slavery was secondary. An unseen hand controlled events. The hand was God's NEWSOME, which where the Bishops' Council of the 1 meet February 4, 1904. The news of the triumph of the union arms, the emancipation of 4,000,000 staves spread like wild fire throughout the country. The dawn of a new day had come. The light of liberty broke over the hill-tops of the South; its shining beams dazzled the Negro's eyes; he could hardly believe the night of slavery was gone, and the glorious day of liberty had come. "Nature lent her aid to make the occasion joyons. The air was fragrant with the adars of springtime, the forests and fields were vocal with the sweet songs of birds, the noise of the clear streams made music as they leaped along their journey to the sea." Suddenly, the news came' the war is ended, and slavery is no more, no more. Our fathers and mothers and some of us here to night, felt the chains fall from weary limbs, bolts brake, prison doors were opened and the emancipated slave caught the hand of the angel of liberty and walked forth to the beautiful light. "He ran, cried, leaped for joy, caught the god of God, heard the anthem of angels; never till he enters the pearly gates of the new Jerusalem, and wander along by the river of life purling through the garden of God, bathe his spirit in heaven's sunshine, and back in its unobstructed and unclouded splendor can he be happier than in the first hour of freedom." The issuance of the emancipation proclamation was the foundation for the thirteenth amendment, which forever abolished slavery in the United States of America. The issuance of the emancipation proclamation was the basis for the adoption of the fourteenth amendment, which made the Negro a citizen. The issuance of the emancipation proclamation was the foundation for the fifteenth amendment, which gave the Negro the right of suffrage. As God enjoined upon Israel never to forget the day of their deliverance, so we, as a people, should never forget January 1, 1863. We should teach our children to know and appreciate this day, to know and love the God of the universe, to recognize His hand in political, civil and national affairs, to acknowledge Him as the God of our deliverance. As we retrospect, th question is be- S Miss Gannon, Sec'y Detroit Amateur Art Association, tells young women what to do to avoid pain and suffering caused by female troubles. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: — I can conscientiously recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to those of my sisters suffering with female weakness and the troubles which so often befall women. I suffered for months with general weakness, and felt so weary that I had hard work to keep up. I had shooting pains, and was utterly miserable. In my distress I was advised to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and it was a red letter day to me when I took the first dose, for at that time my restoration began. In six weeks I was a changed woman, perfectly well in every respect. I felt so elated and happy that I want all women who suffer to get well as I did." — Miss GUILA GANNON, 359 Jones St., Detroit, Mich., Secretary Amateur Art Association. — $5000 for fitif original of above letter proving genuineness cannot be produced. When one considers that Miss Gannon's letter is only one of the countless hundreds which we are continually publishing in the newspapers of this country, the great virtue of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine must be admitted by all. fitting. What have we! accomplished since emancipation? How far have we traveled? Emancipation found us totally illiterate [with] three out of every thousand able to read and write; with no property we could legally call our own; no home life in the true sense; not a schoolhouse in all the land; no places of business and business knowledge; thousands did not know a twenty dollar bill; bill from a two dollar bill; we had not civil or political rights; we were at the lowest round in the ladder of civilization. Since emancipation from 4,000,000 we have increased to 9,000,000; taxable property from nothing to $700 - 000,000; illiteracy has dropped from 97 to 50 per cent; personal property from nothing to $500,000. We have 750 physicians, 450 lawyers, 354 editors of newspapers, 440,000 students in higher institutions of learning, 30,000 Negro teachers, 1,250 students pursuing business courses, 156 Normal schools, colleges and universities, 36 prosperous banks. "What hath God wrongt" through us as a race? What race under the sun has endured the oppression the Negro has? What race makes a better showing according to its chances? Whatever critics may say, in the language of the immortal Douglass, "Judge me not by the heights to which I have climbed, but the depths from[which I come." While there is much land still to be possessed, under great burdens and difficulties, let us not lose heart and be discouraged; let us not look for results or great changes too hastily; remember the great walls of China with her millions of inhabitants and the pyramids of Egypt, with thousands of workmen, were not built in a day. It took centuries to make the constitution of the enlightened countries of the old world what they are. So the Negro race with push, energy, education, industry, wealth, moral worth and religion will steadily wend its way from the cotton fields and lower walks of life to the highest honors of profit and trust—in that day America crowned with the virtues of an enlightened and christianized civilization, teaching the fatherhood of God and the universal brotherhood of man—standing amidst the older nations of this earth, will point to the descendants of Ham in common those of Japheth and Shem, and say I prize them all as my jewels. The Freeman In; Washington, D. 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Robirson, North Shef. field avenue, hss been ill for the past week. Mrs. Mary Cheatham and daughter, Marle, have returned from a visit to Chicago. Rey. A. B. Thompsomand Rev. 8. L. Brooks of Birmingham, Als., are here as delegates to the United Mine Work- ers’ convention. Mre Lavinia Sneed remains quite tl trom the « ffacts of being thrown from a street car. Mr. Sneed was called to her bedside, where he remained several days Marble Miller, a former student of the Manual Training High School, who has been employed as a drafteman in Lansing, Mich, fs vielting his parents 4n Norwood, Ind. Miss Maud Adams of Danville, Ky., who has been the guest of her brother nd sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Eugene Adams, for the past month, returned home last Saturday. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Y. M. © A. met Monday evening at 5 p. m The following permanent committees were appointed: Religious. Work — Mrs, M, A. Slesle, chairman; supply— Mrs. Mary Palmer Smith, chairman; athletioe--Mise Ambia Keene, chairman: teception—Mrs, Fannle Kereey, cbatr- msn; entertainment—Mrs. Eliza Wells, chairman; finance—Mrs. Ella Posey, chairman; glee clut-Mrs. Bertha Lewis, chairman. The work of the religious committee will be to render aselstance to the slok, poor and distressed, partic. ularly to the unfortunate women and children who are brought into the courts for trivial offences and with no one to intercede for them, Regular meeting Monday at 5p. m, Jan 25, A China reception will be given at Odd Fellows’ Hall in the near future. fsck soeeinee oneness Callon J. A. Robinson, the grocer, 435 Indiana avenue. New phone 807. Household goods bought, sold and ex- changed Naumann, 333 Indiana Ave. ‘The Boston Market, 339 Indiana ave., for chotce meats and poultry. 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A grand birthdey anniversary will be celebrated by Sacred Heart Tabernacle No. 42 Thursday evening, Jan 28, 1904, at their hall, corner Court and Delaware streets, at which time Mr. Thaddeus Jones, the famous elocutionist, will read some of his humorous and best selections As an elocutlonist Mr. Jones Poeseases humor, expression and orlgi- nality peculiarly bis own. Mr. Jones will be supported by some of tne best talent of the city. Come and enjoy an levening of pleasure, Amlssion 150. | Refreshments served in abundance. A Goop FIELD. Dr. 8 J. Winston, manager of the People's Pharmacy of West Point, Mise., desires to hear from a gocd colored physiclan who desires to locate there. He states that it 1s the bect field in the State. A RICH WOMAN’S KINDNESS. I will gladly send FREE to any lady valuable information of a positive cure for all female ailments peculiar to our sex. My system includes certain phyet- cal treatment (known only to me) which NEVER fails to bfing joyous, bountiful health. I will send the cffer FREE with valuable advice. Write to-day to Mrs B. B. Collins, Station B, Milwan- kee, Wis. [Other papers please copy ] dda J WA SE RPAROA RS Race Si B SSS EC [SSeS <a Se OS SSO. = re Zee SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES. Rev. W. H, Riley pastor; services 11 a, m, and 8 p. m,; Sunday School 9 a. m. Rev. Thomas, an evangelist of Char- leston, 8. C., is conducting a revival here. Much interest is manifested. Vi eed ren ae ei a Su naite Corner Eleventh and Lafayette ste. Hours of sorroe: Sunday 80) amy "abba School isting fuesday nights preachlag Tantuiay night. “Rev. BF. Farrel, pastor’ residence 11G3 North West streets The revival continues here in earnest, Come and help us. | | JONES! TABERNACLE NOTES. Rey. W. H. Chambers pastor. Services 11a, m. and § p, m,: Sunday-school 2 p. m Rev. J. W. Luckett, who was to have been here last week, is ill. Rev. Ealy 1s aselsting Dr. Chambers until Dr. Luckett arrives. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES. Hotis of service:—Sunday, 10:45 0. m, preaching: 12 m,, class; 2 p. m,, Sunday School; 7:30 p.m. preaching; claes Tues day night; prayer meeting Thursday night, teacher's meeting Friday nignt, Rev. H. F Stewart, pastor, residence 1501 Cornell ave. Mrs. Lena Mason, the evangelist, wEc has been preaching at Allen Chapel for four weeks, will close her eervice there with a apecial service at Tomlin: son Hall at 3 o'clock >. m. Sunday and at 7:30 Sunday night. SEOOND BAPTIST OHUROH NOTES. oa Sal oes, meh day evening; Sunday Bebool 9:50 & th. After a very successfal revival the Rev. W. W. Brown, D. D., pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Pittsburg, Pa., returned home last Friday accom- panied by Rev. ©. H. Johnson, CORINTHIAN BAPTIST NOTES, Rev. J. Franklin Walker pastor. Sum day-school 9 a. m.; preaching 11 a.m. and 8p. m.; communion first Sunday each month, The Rev. Benj. W. Farris of Boston, ‘Mass., who has been conducting revival services for Rev. Walker, will close to- morrow with an all day service, 11a, m., Sand 8p. m. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH NoTEs. ‘Vermont street, between Missouri and Toledo streets, Rev. J. M. Townsend, ‘pas tor. Services 11a, m.and 8p, m. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. ‘The services were conducted Wedner: day evening by 8 committee of the Y. M.C. A. The revival continues to grow in interest. The Christian Endeavor hes 8 good program every Sunday even- ing at 6:30 Interesting and well at- tended meetings were held last Sunday. There were twenty-six accessions to the church during the day. Interest in the services 1s increasing. There will be three services to-morrow, 10:45 a. m, 3.80 and 7:45 p.m. The Gospel cholt sings at each eervice. TESTIMONIAL, Mrs. Janey Williams of Johnsville, Ark., writes Deo, 10th, 1903, the follow ing letter —I have used the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow and have found it todo more than it is recommended to do, Itetops the hair from falling out and breaking off and cleans the ccalp and makes the hair soft, pliable and sloesy. Please forward me two bottles. Toolosed find money order for same. Please give this order prompt attention and oblige——. Send us 50 csnts and We will ship yon a bottle express paid, Address, The Oz nized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Wabaeh Ave,, Chicago, Iil BE A MAN AMONG MEN! SWINDLERS EXPOSED! Are You the Strong and Kingly Man Wis Gana soar ont wie ce eee Se Lost to Men’s Delights Be- cae and Vigor? seh PAR SROTHER,—More than 200,000 weak men who have used “Life- Force.” For men fora short time, one tablet ata dose, three times a day, are now men in fact as well as in name—men who mingle. with the world in gleeful enjoyment of all the solid, satisfying plessures known only’ to trae men—men able to do the proper tung at the proper time—men able to. work or Isy—men whose lives have now become a [ieriong Holidny ‘raugnt with ail the bless ings that perfect health alone can bring. ‘This statement is Gospel truth, and it is also true that if YOU are weak (n0 matter wnat ‘the cause, or whether you be ola or young) their use will cure YOU quicker and at less expense than any other remedy in the world, ‘They cured me at my old age when I lacked that vitality without which a person is a man only, in 'pame, and after {hed beon nearly ruined by rascals who disgrace the medicine business. ARE YOU THE HEALTHY MEN YOU OUGHT TO BE, OR HAS HARD WORK OR THE RECKLESS ACTS OF BY GONE DAYS BROUGHT LOSS OF STRENGTH AND THROWN YOUR NERVOUS 8Yx~ TEM OUT OF TUNE? The myriad and marvelous cures that “Life: Force for Men” have made Varicocele, Nervous Debility, Exhausting Drains, Weak Back, Kidney Lis and Men’s Weakness of ail kinds, at all ages and from all canses, Jead me to say sincerely on my honor as a man that I do not believe there is a case of ‘that kind in the worlu today that this un~ paraleled remedy will fail to QUICKLY CURE ifused as directed above. Daring the past three years, (my. ee been in this paper at intervals ail of that time) the sale of my “‘Life-Force” has devels oped into the LARGEST MAIL ORDER MEDICINE BUSINESS IN THE WORLD —asale that aggregates AT LEAST TEN TIMES AS MUCH AS THAT OF ANY OTHER SIMILAR REMEDY ON EARTH, and today “Life Force” go by mail or ex- ross to every, country nthe world, No medicine that is not what it is claimed to be can ever attain a record such as that. YOU CAN BE A MAN OF VIM—A STRONG, PEERLESS, FEARLESS, NER+ VY, MANLY MAN—AND HOLD ‘HIGH CARNINAL WITH PERFECT HEALTH IF YOU USE “LIFE-FORCE” ‘The secret of my worderful success of my “Life-Foroe” lies in the fact that THEY DO NOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE POISONS thet make the vile nostrums sent out by the “Free Trial,” ‘°C. 0. D..” “Belt,” or “Prescription” fakirs and frauds so danger: ous to human lite. “Life-Force” are pure, and it is perfectly Safe to use them at any time or under any circumstances, They never fail. If you ‘order. “Lite:Foroe” MENTION THIS PAPER, the publisher of which is herevy authorized ‘to publish mse as fraud if I fail to do exactly as 1 agree with any of its readers, ‘The regular price of “Lite-Force” in three dollars “If you have never used my "Lite: Force,” I will send you © fall three-dollar size for one dollar per box, always cash with order; by exoress at your expense. It will cost 25 cents to lift them from express cflice, If you send $1.15 to pay packing and post- age, L seed ‘them by mail postpaid, thus saving you ten oents, I sell. you “Life- Force” at this cut rate with the positive understanding that just as soon as you hare used one box of them and know what they will do that yea wil talk suem up strong t yeur gentlemen friends and try to get each one ef them to rend for a box of Le Force.” IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT ABOUT ME. WRITE TO ANY COMMER CIAL AGENCY, OR TO ANY NATIONAL BaNK IN MILWAUKEE, OR TO ANY OF YOUR FRIENDSIN MILWAUKEE. ‘This special of a THREE DOLLAR box ; of “Life-Fores” for only ONE DOLLAE AND FIFTEEN CENTS holds good for just THIRTY DAYS from dete of this Daper, Answer at once and show it to everyone of your friends and get them to all sent for 8 box of “Life-Force” at this special cut rate, Address all orders at onve to Frederick J- Kiefer Desk B, Milwankee, Wis. On Furniture _ On Horses | Pi-nos, LOA N S and Wagons, | Etc. —____—_—. Cows, Etc, Lowest Rates. Easy Payments. Call and get our Terms, Courteous ‘Treatment to all. poate ea ee MARION COUNTY MORTGAGE LOAN CO. | ROOM 3, 160 EAST MARKET ST., Northwest Corner Market and Delaware 8ts, Old Phone main 585 Opposite Market House FINANCIAL. b Prudent People Prosper ! BY Saving Something Systematically |! PROVING THAT Frugality is Fortune's Foundation!!! Benjamin Franklin sald: “Your best friend 1s a dollar saved.” When placed in a safe bank, it be- comes the best friend you ever had. To all of us there comes a time when we need just such a friend. Start Your Account at Once WITH THE INDIANA TRUST CO, We Pay 3 Per Cent. In- terest on any amount yi from 25¢ upward. + orFicee: Indiana T ust Building | oor. Washington St., and Virginia ave, 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 sav- ed by ifs use and frequent trips down town avoided. 3 per cent. interest paid on deposits. The Central Trust Co. 150-154 E. Market St. —_—K—K_—a Everything suitable for Xmas Presents, Inspect our unredeemed pledges, where everything in Jewelry can be tound and gan save you ‘money, Money Advanced oo Diamonds, Watches, Jowsig er any Mrtivie of Watue ERTEL'S 209 Massachusetts Ave. 108 ave onto Serece, [Ndianapolis, Ind Ohio Farmers Fire INSURANCE CO Ceo. ‘Ml, Cobb Co. Agts 239 Newton Claypool Bldg. Indianapolis ey UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY, NO. 109, The First National Bank oF LovISvILLE, KY. Oldest Netional Bank in the South, PRD aioe Phowe cos vonsive $500,000 NOD Sis ota setuid nacho ae 250,000 G W Lewman, President. Clinton C. McClarty, Cashier. Thos R Sinton, Assistant Cashier. How to Invest, = International Loan ani Trust Company Capital Stock, - - $100,000 MARQUETTE BUI. DING, CHICAGO, ILL Razors and Scissors Ground P i 313 Indiana Avenue ee Waiters School of Correspondence A La Carte, Will make « Aret-clasa waiter of you in seven @) weeks for $150 or return movey. Distance and experience imaeterial, 1 find post"ions too Sverywuere, free. Placed waiters Jan, 70 at $10 weekly, pectere: can place you too, save this and write for free lesson. Address nor. E. Tare, 016 Campbell Street, Kansas ‘City, Mo. ~ pe COAL. COKE AND WOOD Best grades of fuel, Lowest Prices, Satisfation guaranteed, Morean & Jackson Co YAaARDe 350 W. Thirteenth and ctor : called Sof Mt HANYEACHS Rig) 22 G Rae PE ANGTACIDRER ger Ca . Gincinnati,O.USAS. - ae ee put compare the last load ‘yon bought somewhere lee and tho first load you bay from ws, and you will sea a difference. You will mat that it lasts longer, that it barns brighter, that it gives more heat, and produces more clean ashes than any coal you ever bought before for the same price, E li 6 1G all 430 INDIANA AVE, ¢ 1pse - 04 Omp \F Both Phones 989 Peis tie Penta eeee ee Cc. R. PATTERSON & SONS | CARRIAGE BUILDERS NN ) 2 KE VX | SST oN IVORY GREENFIELD, OHIO ete of al daunnch. nore yon writ or our catalogue CASELGEE Grae Te WORLD. (Please mention The Freeman, ) —DQ[_ _—SE M a k Lots of goods still left in Cut Rate rket Diamonds, Watches, 238 INDIANA AVE. Bolling Beek............ soseeseee4 50 PROMI 63 oss nbd cones tgs sas cesses, 80 Bib Roast..........ceeesseseesseessd00 Chuck Stemi sbe ‘Round GMs ces ssc arate sesece eae MOONE Sasso tose isins cases ae Porter House Steak... 2... 00.2.1 .15¢ Best Kettle rendered Lard... ..... 1100 Good Lard tte eeeeee cece cere e ees BEG Pork Chops........ ......cccsc0.5..106 Pork Saugage...... .0........+++5-100 Baoon..........0. ..0.+0+++s19$6 to 140 FAM. «00.0.0 .0.. seececsceese voeeeedd California Ham... 290 Weta OWNED 85 00 cnsscdsiisenccscrse Balk Oysters...........00.0.00004.-250 A. R. HAINES, Prop. ——— —_—_—__—_ ED BREWER SD: Contractor: Builder 724 N, West St. ——_——————— ‘the Harrison Mutual Aid Association It cares for the desd. Join at any age, cheaper than lodges or insurance, REULAK WILLIS, Seo'y 536 Indiana Ave. Phones 1173 ‘To mskeroom for spring Stockeblg reduction ae Eby J inoae 16 North [llinois Street. ee, Ti A) 2 TT N On Horses \ and Wagons, ——_—— Cows, Etc, Easy Payments. Courteous Treatment to all. jcee ee T MARKET 8T., Ket and Delaware Sts, Opposite Market House FOREN TS EY REL RTD ——— ee —S—— Notice to Heirs, Creditors, Etc, In the matter the | In the estateot | Marlon Giren:t Court, Minnie reott, {February Tern, 10s Minnie Fcott. estate of => Marion Cirem:t Court, Minnie scott, \ February Tei, 1904. azceaséa,) Notice is herby given that Henry Scott as Fdainistrator cf the estate of Minnie Scott, Aeceased, bas presented and fled his account ‘and vouchers in fal settlement of said estate, ‘tnd that the same will come up for examination ‘nd action of saia circuit court on the 6th day Of February 100, at which time all heirs. cred- tors oF legatees of said estate are required to ‘appear in said court aod show cause, if any therebe, why sald account and vouchers hold Rot beapproved ‘And the heirs ‘of said estate ‘re also hereby required at the time and place ‘Aforesald, to appear aud make yroof of their heirship, ‘Hexry Scort. o" Penkixs & McOatussren, Attorneys. ai " “ ia a | Lots of goods still left in Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, ete, at ‘*Rock Bottom prices.” J.H, REED, Jeweler NEWS BUILDING 38 West Washington Street. “If It comes from Reeds” its right its up to date snd the price is right. 234 W. Vermont Street, 283, 235, 237 Massachusetts Avenue, 18, 26. 24 N. New Jersey Street, 1538 N. Illinois St, “1532 College Ave. Tomlinson Hall Market HAVALUNCH In @ Box for 10 cents. & Practically No er Waste fia 2g) im our coal. No ap “4 on dust, no drt. It Y geass '8 all thoronghly 7 My scresned, clean. AN (QYNW. bard cosl, porns GE) CEES with almost com- =~ plete combustion. We handle only reliable goods and gnarantes ail welght to every purchaser. Now's the time to lay in yonr enpply to advantage Sell you best quality Tennessee coal at $1.50 ton. Prompt delivery | Reed & Graham ‘The new coal firm, Gornel] Ave., snd Zth St Hay. grain and feed, Phone 6211 ce. Works € OLORED hate exclnicine (iim [uy Collars and Cuffs AGI Best in the (ja [ausdy