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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 4. MR.FORTUNE'STOUR SPEAKS TO IMMENSE AUDIENCE IN LOUISVILLE. MISSIONARY WORK IN INTEREST Of Suffrage Cases in Charge of Afro- American Council - Miss Roxborough an Industrial Champion-Neway Notes of Busy People. Louisville (Ky.) Special.—The city was honored Tuesday by a visit from Mr. T. Thomas Fortune, president of the National Afro-American Council, and editor of the New York Age. He came in accordance with the instructions given him by the recent meeting of the executive committee of the council at Washington to do missionary work in behalf of the organization in the States where interest could be aroused to advantage. The local arrangements were made by Mr. W. H. Steward, editor of the American Baptist and one of the vice presidents of the National Council. Mr. Fortune delivered an able address Tuesday evening to an immense audience of Louisville's best citizens at the Calvary Baptist church, of which Rev. C. H. Parrish is pastor. Mr. Steward presided, stating the object of the mass meeting in a clean-cut address, and after a touching invocation by Rev. J. H. Frank, introduced Mr. Fortune in terms of the warmest commendation. Mr. Fortune analyzed very cleverly the conditions under which the race labored, and pointed out the gradual deprivation of the Negro of civil and political rights guaranteed by the Federal Constitution. He urged ceaseless agitation, intelligent contention, lawful resistance of proscriptive policies and compact organizations as the remedies for the situation confronting us. His talk, covering an hour and a half, was interspersed with numerous pertinent anecdotes, experiences with "jim-crow" railroads, theaters and restaurants, and sidelights upon the men and women of the race who are making history. The names of Frederick Douglass, U. S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, M. H. Harlan and Booker tened to with rapt attention, and his T. Washington came in for enthusiastic rounds of applause. He was lissimple oratory, dramatic, made a deep impression on the great gathering. Mr. Steward asked for a collection to assist the council in presenting the cases now before the courts, testing the constitutionality of the disfranchising laws of Southern States. The response was prompt and liberal, proving that the speaker's burning words had "struck home." After a statement by Rev. C. B. Allen, president of the Louisville local council, that a meeting of that body would be held early in February, the gathering adjourned, but did not disperse until all had come forward to grasp Mr. Fortune's hand and bid him Godspeed in the important mission he has undertaken. The brilliant and courageous New Yorker is a prime favorite here. He spoke in New Albany Wednesday night, with Lexington, Ky., Charleston, W. Va., and other points in prospective. The advent of Mr. Fortune has quickened the instinct of self-preservation within the race in this State, and will strengthen our determination to resist to the bitter end measures now pending in the Legislature to require an educational test for voters, with the intention of enforcing only against the Negro. Broadway A. M. E. Zion church was damaged by fire a few days ago. The pastor, Rev. G. C. Clement, has put in a force of men, and the repairs are rapidly approaching a completion. During the recent visit of Prof. Kelly Miller, he acted as sponsor at the organization of the Alumni Association of Howard University, quite a number of whom are located in this city. Lawyer Albert S. White was elected president, Prof. J. E. Givens, secretary, and Rev. E. G. Harris, treasurer. An effort is being made to have the People's Forum appropriately observe the birthday of Frederick Douglass, February 14. Louisville is a national highway, and her social and intellectual circles are kept lively by the frequent visits of talented ladies and gentlemen whose renown is scarcely bounded by the oceans. Within the past few weeks we have been honored by the presence of Prof. Kelly Miller, Prof. G. W. Carver, Violinist Joseph H. Douglass, Mrs. Ruth M. Collett, Editor T. Thomas Fortune, and Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis. The distinguished platform luminary, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, is expected soon, and Bishop G. W. Clinton is on the way. Bishop Evans Tyre is a graduate of the Louisville National Medical College. Mr. R. W. Thompson, of Jeffersonville, Ind., has become a member of the Church of Our Merciful Savior, by transfer from St. Luke's P. E. church, Washington, D. C., of which Rev. Owen Meredith Waller, D. D., M.D. is rector. Miss Nellie A. Hughes, one of the most promising of the many conscientious young ladies attending the normal, will be assigned to a desirable school in the spring. Miss Lucy Roach, of 509 York street, a graduate of the trained nurse department of Tuskegee Institute, class of 1903, has already built up a reputation for thoroughness and reliability, and has all the work that she can do and is frequently engaged by persons outside of the city upon the recommendation of gratified patrons here. The same is true of Mr. J. S. Hopson, a graduate of the tailoring department at Tuskegee, who conducts a well-stocke establishment at 632 Eighth street. Young men and women with the Tuskegee equipment and spirit of hustle will thrive anywhere on earth. The State Convention of the Y. M. C. A. will be held February 18, 19 and 20, at Bowling Green. The Central Law School is preparing for the annual graduating exercises. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, of the Baptist Missionary organization, is in Memphis, Tenn., this week. Mesdames Nora Payne and M. L. Bonner and Rev. George B. Walker were on last Saturday's program of the Teachers' Reading Circle. Miss Emma J. Alexander is president and Miss V. B. Raynes is secretary of the circle. Calvary Baptist church is one of the few houses of worship that are out of debt. The trustees have quite a handsome surplus on hand, and as the growth of the congregation has rendered the present structure too small, they are discussing the advisability of erecting a new building capable of seating two thousand persons. Editor T. Thomas Fortune was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Steward, 825 Eighth st, while in our midst. Tom Logan, the popular comedian and manager, is "helping out" at the Blue Ribbon Theater, having closed at Fernandino, Fla., by reason of a change of ownership in the house in which he was playing. He will have charge of a first-class summer company at a leading park when the season opens. It is whispered around that Mr. Frank W. Hughes is engaged to Miss Olive S. Mahone, an Evansville belle. When quizzed concerning the rumor, the young man blushed profusely, but remained as mute as the proverbial clam. Miss Cornelia Roxbury, a young lady of rare talent and energy, is doing an excellent work at the head of the industrial school in connection with the Church of Our Merciful Savior. Miss Roxborough gives instruction in sewing, cooking and other branches of domestic science and the art of homemaking. She is an eloquent champion of common-sense education for the masses, and never loses an opportunity to put in a telling argument in support of the practical system of mind and hand training advocated and so admirably conducted by Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee. She is unalterably opposed to the shame and artificialities that retard the Negro's progress, and her uplifting influence is going far toward counteracting the false ideas of industry generated by that portion of our social atmosphere that fails to comprehend the value of substance and genuineness. A PRACTICAL WORKER IN IRON New Albany (Ind.) Special.—A leading blacksmith, a master mechanic, and contractor for many varieties of work in iron, is George L. James, a colored man. He enjoys the confidence of the people here, regardless of race, and renders most satisfactory service to the best families of the city. Mr. James has a large shop and forge and State street, a prominent thoroughfare, and gives steady employ- A MIRAGE? POLITICS NEGRO RAGE MANUAL TRAINING HAYWOOD ment to three assistants, and more in emergencies. He learned his trade in Clarksville, Tenn., in 1885, and shortly afterward moved to this section, where he has since resided, and has laid the foundation of an independent fortune. Mr. James is an ardent admirer of Booker T. Washington, and regards the Tuskegee educator as the greatest man in the country and the races divinely-appointed guide and counsellor. cause. Here entire estate is left by will to her husband, and upon his death is to be divided among the five children. Thomas Vest and Miss Sallie E. Carter were united in marriage Monday by Rev. S. C. Manuel. Miss Jessie O. Clay has returned to her school at Mt. Washington, Ky. Dr. E. R. Gaddie enjoys a lucrative practice. He is very materially assisted by Mrs. Gaddie, who has had Dr. W. A. Burney has gone to his ranch in San Diego, Calif., to spend the remainder of the winter. It is understood that he will return here in the spring and again take up his residence among his old, friends, bringing with him Mrs. Burney, whom he married not long ago. He was in great demand as a practitioner during his visit, and his resumption of the work in this city and in connection with the Louisville National Medical college in Louisville will be welcomed by all. Mr. Bert Alexander, an enterprising young man, has opened a grocery and family-supply store in the remodeled Vance block, corner Oak and Bank streets. He is favorably situated for building up a big trade. There were several colored delegates to the district convention Tuesday, which elected Hon. John C. Zulauf district chairman and member of the Republican State Central Committee. Jones' Chapel, A. M. E. Zion church, was damaged by fire a few nights ago to the extent of $300. It was covered by insurance. The church had just recently been repaired and was a beauty. Mrs. Mary E. Washington, whose helpful labors for the church and missionary cause are known and appreciated throughout the country, is very favorably mentioned for the office of missionary secretary, a post likely to be created by the St. Louis General Conference of the Zion connection. Mr. Thomas H. Johnson, assistant custodian of the Federal building, has been suffering with an attack of la grippe. Mrs. Charity Mitchen died last week, heart disease being the cause. Here entire estate is left by will to her husband, and upon his death is to be divided among the five children. Thomas Vest and Miss Sallie E. Carter were united in marriage Monday by Rev. S. C. Manuel. Miss Jessie O. Clay has returned to her school at Mt. Washington Ky. Dr. E. R. Gaddle enjoys a lucrative practice. He is very materially assisted by Mrs. Gaddle, who has assisted considerable experience in the healing art. Miss Edna Hagan, of Peoria, Ill., is spending the winter with her aunt, Mrs. W. O. Vance, and is attending high school. A branch of the National Negro Business League will be organized shortly, and will be represented at Indianapolis in August. Walter Maxwell has been appointed as a substitute letter carrier by Postmaster R. W. Morris. The recognition of the race falls upon worthy shoulders. Randall-Stevens Nuptials Suffolk, Va., Special—The chinning of merry bells were heard on the evening of the 20th, for Mr. Charles H. Randall led to the altar Miss Eliza H. Stevens, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, of this place. The marriage was celebrated at the A. M. E. Church, Rev. Dr. Garner officiating. Mr. Randall is one of the city's most industrious and progressive young men. After spending a few days of the honeymoon in travel the young couple will settle down to enjoy a happy life in Suffolk.-Mr. Lee, the insurance man, in East Washington street, is doing a great work. Every colored family in the city shoul do business with him. No one more obliging, no one more capable, no one more deserving. Mr. Crocker is another of our safe business men. In the real estate and undertaking business he has no equal. He is doing more for the uplift of people than any other man in his state. Dr. Fuller, as a fixture, need not be discussed; seeing his place is enough. He carries a fine line of drugs and stationery. PRICE FIVE OENTS. SINGLE COPY--BIX MONTHS, 850.; ONE YEAR, $).50 etc. it is said in Sufok that those who will die in spite of Fuller's skill will be buried so nicely by Crocker that death will be a positive pleasure. Sufok has a number of colored business houses of which I shall speak some day. Chattanooga Items Chattanooga, Tenn., Special.—Mr. James Cornelius has opened up a first class restaurant at 410 West Eighth street.—Mrs. Martha Jones, 112 Helen street, is ill.—Mrs. Purrice Nesbit, of Ashville, N. C., is visiting her father, who is ill.—Little Albert Inman, 9 years old, is hustling up news for the Freeman after school hours. She sells the Freeman and solicits your patronage.—Rev. Ward preached an excellent sermon Sunday night, the 17th.—Mrs. Martha Jones and family received from her grand daughter, Mrs. Mary Johnson, who lives in Memphis, Tenn.—Mrs. Natie Davis is improving slowly.—Miss Susie Lea is teaching in the seventh district school, Ft. Cheatham.—The Freeman can be found at 112 Helen-st. Muncie Items. Muncie, Ind., Special.—The funeral of Will Stokert was conducted from the A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. C. Townsend officiating; enterment at Beech Grove. The Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, both of which Mr. Stokert was a member, had charge of the funeral.—The revival meeting is still in progress at the A. M. E. Church. Rev. Taylor will be assisted this week by Revs. Townsend and Hardiman.—Miss Zerela Ladd, of Modoc, Ind., is in the city, the guest of Miss Susie Guillem, of South Madison street—Miss Louise Scott visited friends in Anderson over Sunday. Personal Mention. Rosemeath, Miss., Special.-Mrs. A. E. Ross and Miss Anne Rose, of this city made a visit to Yazoo City recently.-R. L. Dickson has returned from New Orleans, La., on a visit to his family.-After an absence of thirteen years in Arkansas and Tennessee J. H. Wheeler made a pleasant visit to Greenville, Miss. THE QUESTION AGAIN THE NEGRO SHOULD BE ACCORDED ALL LEGAL RIGHTS WILL THEY SOLVE THE QUESTION Education the Method to Relieve the Present Condition-Permanent Inferiority Will Never Succeed-Vardraman's Dangerous Dogma. Everyone interested in the preservation of harmonious relations between the white and black races in the United States cannot but regard with misgivings the frequency of intemperate utterances emanating from both sides of the inter-racial "firing line." So dependent is the public upon the press for controlling data in the formation of its general opinion that the Pen and Pencil Club has deemed it wise to disseminate the expressions of representative Americans upon this subject of vital moment, not only to the Negro but to the nation itself. Those who have come to believe that the South is the friend of popular education will be disappointed upon reading the recently delivered inaugural address of Governor Vardraman, in which he charged that education has no deterent influence upon the black race, and that the race is becoming more criminal as it becomes more intelligent. The underlying motive for this opinion is to find moral sanction for the exclusion of the Negro from the right of suffrage. In striking at the black man, however, the Mississippi executive aims a blow at an institution dear to the hearts of all true Americans, and the press will be eagerly watched to see how the governor's dangerous dogma is received. His conclusions are, he claims, based upon the census of 1890; it will be interesting, therefore, to see how far they are supported by the later data supplied by the census of 1900. In pleasing contrast in the opinion of Governor Vardaman is the following from an address recently delivered before the Ethical Culture Society in New York, by Dr. Felix Adler, in his address on "The Negro Problem in the United States." After calling attention to the North's share of responsibility in the right solution of the problem he said, among other things: "If the attempt is ever made—I trust it will never be—to create a class permanently no temporarily, excluded from the transnational, the very foundations of republican liberalism, undermined through the whole country, under contagion will spread. History shows that through the experiment has often been made a democracy upon the basis of slavery, a permanent inferiority, it has never succeeded and never can succeed. It is as true to day as it was in Lincoln's time that this country cannot be half slave and half free. What measures should be taken to relieve present conditions? First, education; second, administration of justice; and lastly, we must rise to a higher conception of democracy. The Negro as a man. The term 'child race' is dangerous. Undue severity has a tendency to distort the moral fiber. Democracy is a compact between the efficient and the inefficient, and its object is to lift the inefficient." Still another noteworthy discussion from the standpoint of one of the foremost most conservative statesman of the present generation is that recently presented by Mr. Carl Schurz, published in the January McClure's, under the caption "Can the South Solve the Negro Problem?" This, the New York Times summarizes as follows: "The substance of Mr. Schurz's appeal to the South is that the Negro shall be accorded all legal rights equally and subject to the same obligations and receiving the same preparation through education for the fulfillment of his duties and the enjoyment of his opportunities. His argument is one that the South should candidly provide and at the New York Times proved his patriotic duty, justice for whites of the South at great risk and cost, is entitled to peculiar respect." Upon the fundamental truth as to the necessity of equal educational privileges for both races these two eminent authorities are in perfect accord, and it is encouraging to note that such influential independent papers as the times and many other journals are advocating the same policy. QUILLMAN. News Items. Rome, N. Y., Special—Mrs. M. Villodosr, pastor of the Union A. M. E. Church, went to Albion, N. Y., on the 9th. -R. V. 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Recognizing the above qualities in Mr. Thompson, the members of the above association elected him president at their annual convention which convened in Washington, D.C. Oct. 14, 1992, and again honored him with reelection at their recent convention which was held in Atlantic City, N. J. During his first year's administration President Thompson outlined a plan to completely reorganize the association on a gigantic plan. The members of the association met Mr. Thompson half way by allowing him to adopt his plan of reorganization in order to give it a fair trial, Mr. Thompson was given corte blanche in everything that he may make the plan a success. President Thompson is a man of ability, means and great influence and besides he holds, or is supposed to hold, the best position held by any colored headwaiter—that as headwatter-in-chief of East Coast Hotel System. President Thompson certainly has a great opportunity, in view of the above fact, to make the association a phenominal success. Consequently the eyes of every member is upon President Thompson and his opportunities. The editor sincerely trust that he will make the association a success, and with everything in his favor see no reason why he should not. We have the success of the association at heart, and shall note with pleasure the success of same REMEMNISCENCES OF CURRENT EVENTS. Chicago, Ill, Special—Of all ignorance that which makes light of learning is the most detestable Greed doesn't pay. The Chicago theatrical managers were too greedy to spend the money necessary to equip their theatres to meet the requirements of the ordinances, and now they are losing thousands of dollars daily. The theatrical business has been dull, and the gloom cast over it by the holocaust at the Ircqois theatre has made it more so. So much so that in many a company the white spectre is having considerable difficulty in making his accustomed strolls Recently I attended a Negro deliberative gathering, and to some of the colored brethren it seemed to be the happiest moments of their lives when the opportunity offered itself for them to rise to a point of order. To write well requires constant practice. In no other way can a good style THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. be acquired. Many people have an opinion that a good style comes the moment a pen is picked up. They think that, like the swimming of the duck, it is an effortless accomplishment. If we read the lives of such masters of style as Irving McCauley, Addison and De Quincey we will find that their ease and charm of style came only after unremitting toll and care. These men had deep learning, but, despite that, they worked indefatigably to acquire that ready, facile style to give to others the benefit of that learning. Style is an individuality, men differ from each other as much in their style as they do in their faces. What a difference is there from the quiet, limpid style of Irving to the turbulent, classic style of De Quincey. Since style is an individuality it is plain to be seen that we can never acquire the use of that of another. There is a saying that for any one to acquire a good style he must give his days and nights to the study of Addison. Like many other sayings that are prevalent, this one is full of unwise counsel. To imitate a great man is to acquire his faults and not his virtues. So, should any one try to acquire Addison's style by imitation he would find his style loaded down with Addisonian imperfections, while the Addisonian virtues would still be with Addison. He would make as sorry a mistake as if he were to try by some means or other to make his outward appearance conform to his. In trying to make his appearance conform to another's he would not only fail to accomplish his purpose, but would disfigure his own; so it would be with his style. There are certain recognized principles governing style. If we study Addison, or any other of the masters of style to see how he makes use of these principles, or, in other words, to resolve his style into these principles then, with profit, can we give up our days and nights to such study. Jim Hill tells the laboring people Jim Hill tells the laboring people they must require representatives in congress to stop fighting railroad combines, that means cheaper rates. Jim's interest and the laboring people's are so widely divergent that we must view with caution what he says. The other day while waiting my turn in a barbershop I handed to a well-dressed young man—not more than 22—a newspaper, at the same time pointing to a brief article of a sensational nature which I had just read, and the reading of which I thought might interest him. He took the paper, glanced at what I pointed out to him laid it down and repaired to a looking glass in the rear of the shop, by which he adjusted his tie. After this he struck up a conversation with an acquaintance. I was, to tell the truth, somewhat piqued at the abrupt manner in which he treated me, but said nothing. His conversation was very brief and trivial. He rolled a cigarette and taking a parting glance at himself in the mirror he quitted the place. Then I was told he was unable to read even his own name. I also learned that he was an inveterate card player, that he acknowledged no superior at the game of coon-can, was an able whist player and simply redoubtable at poker. As I left the shop I thought that were I to reproach him with his inability to read he would no doubt plead a lack of opportunity instead of ambition as the cause. He would unfold to me such a pitiful tale of no opportunities that were 1 to give it all credence I would be compelled to admit that here is one person into whose life not one moment of opportunity has ever come. But his appearance would give the lie to his words. The very clothes on his back, which were quite costly, bespoke opportunities, whereby, had he only had the ambition, he would have been able to read. An education now-a-days, and especially for one living in the North, is so easy of attainment that there is no position or condition in life that cannot have it if only the ambition is present. Education surrounds us, and at every step we take in life she beckons us to embrace her. Books, owing to their multiplicity are so cheap that what is spent for cans of beer, or for cigars, or for other useless habits that can, with profit, be dispensed with would soon equip a person with a good, practical library. The newspapers, bristling with the thought of the hour, can be had for a sum too small to be listed as an expense. The magazines, with their scholarly dissertations on subjects covering the whole field of learning can be had for a sum almost as small. There are correspondence schools, that for a trifling sum will teach you any subjects you are anxious to learn. There are many other means to an education, but I only mention the foregoing three for they are within reach of every body. When an education is going so cheap, as the salesman says, at your own figure, do you think there is much self-respect in a man who will prefer to grope his way through this world in darkest ignorance; unable to even read, when, by a little effort he can acquire an education and become one of the many potentialities which go to make up that thing we call the world. Ignorance in some states is a physical disability to the enjoyments of some of the rights of citizenship. Methinks I see in this but a step to the making of ignorance a physical disability to all the rights of citizenship, or, in other words, a crime. To return to the young man in question I would say that to become an expert whist player requires as much time as it does to learn a language. I remember having at one time in my life taken up the study of whist and French. I acquired a ready knowledge of French so that I was able to translate it at sight, but I have never amounted to anything as a whist player, although I worked as hard at it as I did at my French. I have always been the target for my partner's displeasure at my bad plays whenever I indulge in the game Coon-can and poker call for as much time and assiduity as whist. If the young man had only given one-third the time to the pursuit of an education that he has given to the acquirement of card lore he would not be embarrassed when any one handed him something to read. Greenville News. Greenville, Ky., Special —The Juvenile Club, of the A. M. E. Z. Church, presented to the church two beautiful Morris chairs for the pulpit Sunday night, the 17th, at the cost of $8 84 The club is composed mostly of young people and children. They also gave the church a load of coal. They meet every Sunday afternoon and are doing a good work. The committee who presented the chairs in behalf of the club was Miss Alice Bradley, Mrs. Bettle Bradley, Miss Henrietta Vought. Miss Nettle Marshall, Miss Clyde Wing, Miss Anna Dulin, Miss Lillian Wing, Mrs. Lizzle George, Miss Fannie Dulin and Miss Lillie Davis. Miss Alice Bradley made the presentation speech in behalf of the club. Mr. Lindsay Elliott, trustee, and Rev. T. A. Brown, pastor, responded in behalf of the church. The district conference will meet here some time in July, the exact date is not given. The pastor preached an important sermon on the subject: "Is it Any Harm to Dance?" text, Matt. xlv, xlx "The daughter of Herodias danced off the head of John, the Baptist." The dance was fully discussed in all of its phases, and it was plainly shown that Christians especially should not dance. Muncie Personals Muncle, Ind , Special.—Rev. Hardiman, the boy preacher, has been assisting Rev. Taylor in revival services at the A M E. Church. Rev. Hardiman returned home Thursday.—Rev. Sanders, of Springfield, Ill., spent Sunday in the city, the guest of Rev. Taylor and family. Rev. Sanders delivered two sermons Sunday, which were well attended and enjoyed. The Sunday School class, taught by Mrs. Ray, in Second Baptist Church, gave an entertainment Thursday evening for the benefit of the church fund. —The Sunday School at both the A. M. E. and the Baptist Churches are increasing in attendance, and are progressing nicely. —Mrs. Nora Curtis entertained her mother of Marton, Ind., over Sunday. —Omer Knox has moved his family to the Evans homestead, in South Beacon street. —The Uncle Tom's Cabin Co., Sundayed in the city, having played an engagement at Wysor's theatre Saturday. Hot Springs News. Hot Springs, Ark., Special—George W. Childress, who is well known in this city, died in San Antonia, Texas, January 11, which place he had gone for his health. His body was shipped here for burial last week. His funeral was preached at the Chapel A. M.E Church Sunday January 18 by Rev P. W Wade. He was a member of the G. U. O. O. F. His many friends as well as his relatives mourn his demise. Eastman hotel, one of the lrgest hotels in the South, opened for the season January 21, with Mr. Lee Walker, of Jacksonville, Fla., as headwaiter; Mr. DanBoone, of New York, as secondwaiter—Late arrivals to the city for the seas on are Messrs Freed Emery, of Chicago; J. Griffia, of Popular Bluff, Mo; Horace Kennedy, Louisiana; W. S. Quartebaum, Chicago. Delegates Elected. Savanah, Ga., Special.—The Georgia Annual Conference, which was in session here last week, elected the following delegates to General Conference, which meets in Chicago next May; Revs. T. N. M. Smith, D. D., W. Decker Johnson, D. D., Allen Cooper, D. D., W. O. P. Sherman, D. D., R. H. Singleton, W. H. Wells, T. R. Sims, B. D., G. W. Butler, R. M. S. Taylor and P. F. Curry, B. D. Drs. R. H. T. Johnson and W. D. Chappelle were present and were given a warm reception. This conference is solid for Dr. Johnson. Great Rejoicing. Des Molines, Iowa, Special—One of the greatest feasts of the season was held under the roof of the St Paul's A. M. E. Church on the 11th. This was a rejoicing over the deliverance of the church from debt. Everything was served free. There were several old members to respond to the toastmaster's call. The most conspicuous was Mrs. Allen, a charter member, who helped to organize the church some thirty years ago.—Friends will bemoan the death of Mrs. Ida May Hudson, who died on the 10th.—Revival meetings have started at the Corinthian Baptist Church. Cadiz Locals Cadiz, Ohio. Special.—Miss Minnie Fletcher was home a few days on a visit from Urticsville.—Mrs. Alice Tyler and daughter. Miss Viola who have been visiting friends and relatives in Wooster, O., have returned home.—Abram Thompson, of Mingo Junction, was in town over Sunday.—Rev. A. M. Howe was called to his home in Newville, Pa., by the illness of his wife.—There was a social held at Simpson Chapel on last Saturday night. Mineola Items. Mineola, Texas, Special — The city is dull now — Many farmers are at work in their fields — Remember that you can not vote until you have paid your poll tax. — Robert Brooks is cooking at the Union Hotel. — Mrs. Josie Counnoll reads The Freeman. — The Terrill String Band was here on the 9th. — The weather is warm. — Get The Freeman for $1.00 per year. "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. Copies of The freeman can be secured from H. B. Brooks 1025 John street Cincinnati, O. DIVORCE LEGAL Martha B. B. State of Indiana, Marion Co. ss.: Washington in the Circuit Court of Marian County in the State of Jessie James in the Circuit Court of Washington in Complaint Divorce BE IT KNOWN. That on the 7 day of Jan. 18, above named plaintiff, by her attorney, fifteen, filed a complaint against the court court of Marion county in the state of Indiana. her complaint against the above named defendant also. Washington and the plaintiff have affirmed that office the affidavit of a competent person showing that said defendant Jesse James Washington is not a resident of the state of Indiana and said defendant also. Washington and the named defendant is a necessary party theoretic and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said plaintiff acquired a defense on said plaintiff said court, by demur thereto on the 5th day of March, 1848. NOW, THEREFORE, By order of said court, said that a late officer named is hereby notified of the filing of a complaint of said con- plaint against him and that unless he appear and answer or denur hereto, at the calling of said cause on the 18th of March, 1903, he shall be held in court for a 30th judicial day of a said court. to be begun and held at the court house in the city of indianapolis, on the 1st of March, 1903, he shall be held in court the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in his absence. W. M. E. DAVIS, Clerk. J. P. V. HILL, Attorney for Plaintiff. B. S. N. Y. THE Benevolent Sons of New York (Organized, Nov. 21st, 1903) Club Room, 1672 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Business meetings 2nd and 4th Sunday afterno- nals at 2:30 o'clock and 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. 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It is announced in the press that Mr. Charles Baur, formerly proprietor of the Oliver Hotel, South Bend, Ind., has gone hopelessly insane. Colored waiters are in the dining room of the Franklin Hotel, Deadwood, S. D. The boys have a fine place and are getting along nicely. Mr. P. Moores, the new headwaiter at the Wilson Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah, is giving excellent service with his first class crew of boys. The Wilson is European. Mr. Edward Brown, chairman of the Walters' Union baking committee at Atlantic City, N. J., has been arrested charged with embezzling $158.85 from local union No. 568 of that city. F. M. Motley, who has been second waiter under Headwaiter J. M. Butler at the Mariborough House, Atlantic City, N. J., has been appointed headwaiter at the Ellsworth hotel in that city. R. F. Trusty, formerly headwaiter at the Chester Inn. Atlantic City, N. J., has gone to Palm Beach, Fla., where he has accepted a position under Headwaiter Fred Allen at the Royal Ponciana. Mrs. Trusty is already at Palm Beach awaiting the arrival of her husband. Mr. T. H. Frame, headwaiter at the Knutsford, Salt Lake City, Utah, has just delimited the offer of headwatership from the Cook, Hotel and Excursion Company for the big hotel "Napoleon Bonaparte," which indicates that the company will use colored help. Any one that wishes to make an effort to secure same might correspond with Mr. C. M. Hill, manager, Holland Building, St. Louis, Mo. Christmas gifts were very plentiful for Headwaiter Frame at the Knutsford—a flae gold watch, diamond shirt stud, watch charm with diamond in center, gold cigar clipped with chip diamond, a walking cane with sterling silver head. The cane is a peculiar one; it carries a drinking glass inside, another place holds six highball drinks. The cane was the compliments of a lady friend. Evidently Frame likes his highballs. A "waiter's school of correspondence" for perfecting waiters has been established in Kansas City. Anything that will assist in improving dining room service is to be commended, and it may be possible to give some instructions in writing on this subject. However, one trouble with the waiter who has only book and correspondence training is that when he comes to put his learning into practice he may, at the outset, drop a little hot soup down your neck occasionally.—Hotel World. From Ashville, N. C. Mr. J. W. Thomas will leave in a few days for Clarksburg, W. Va., where he will open the new hotel Waldo, which will run on the European plan, We hope Mr. Thomas will have great success in his new location. He is supported by Jesse Hired, second waiter, F. W. Borders, captain of the watch, and a crew of first class waiters with experience. Mr. Thomas is the first headwaiter that has ever left Ashville to open an European house. The article, "Sable Clonda," by Mr. J. D. Howard, which appeared in The Freeman recently, was quite interesting and timely. Soon after reading the article the editor picked up the N. Y. Herald, and the first thing of political interest noticed was a dispatch which stated "Colorado for Mark Hanna," and in order to show the drift of public sentiment the dispatch related an incident which happened in a local theater as follows: "A monologue artist, in addressing the audience, said, with great emphasis, 'The name of President Roosevelt will go down in history with that of Washington (silence) The artist paused and then said not George Washington, but Booker T." Great applause. The editor heard a conversation among three hotel guests recently which, if correct, exposes a gigantic scheme to defeat President Roosevelt. The scheme, as related by one of the party, is that a syndicate is being formed to employ 6,000 men to travel on the various railroads daily and engage the passengers in a conversation in which it is hoped to create public sentiment against the president. Judging from the above and what Mr. Howard said a syndicate has already gobbled up the cheap actors The American public school system, the very fundamental principles of Americanism, is being dangerously threatened from two different sources The following letter will explain the lesser evil: Elliot Israelite—How many Jewish parents who are daily sending their children to the public schools r-alize that they are being taught more religion than anything else? At this season of the year as Christmas is approaching, the children are being taught songs that would be prover in a Sunday-school. In a certain grade in the public schools of this city there are only two Jewish children—a girl and a boy, both about eight years of age, and the teacher, instead of asking the other children, asks these two Jewish children questions about Christmas, such as Why is Christmas celebrated? Whose children questions it is? and numerous other questions? I ask you is it right? A stop should be put to this and at once. It should not be allowed any longer, for who can say what it will lead to. -O.G. But the main cancer which is continually knowing at the heart of our public school system is Roman Catholicism. Try as the Catholics may to hide their hate and never casting opposition to the public schools of America, like Blanquo's ghost, it will not down, but ever now and then bob up in a new place. The latest outbreak along this line was the ranting of Archbishop Quigley in an address to the Catholic Woman's League in Chicago recently. Archbishop Quigley was only recently placed at the head of the diocese at Chicago, and as a way of introducing himself showed how unAmerican and unmitigated, presumptuous the head of a Catholic diocese really is. Bishop Quigley would turn back the march of civilization by uniting the church and the State in America. He would array creed against creed and sect against sect. He says that Catholic children should only attend Catholic schools taught by Catholics, but the education should be paid by the State. The education of the child, he says, should rest with the church and not with the State. Protestants and non-Catholics say the archbishop "is undertaking, through the present public school system, to prevent the Catholic children from becoming firmly cemented to their church and to keep the Catholic church from getting a stronger foothold. All teaching of history by non Catholics is anti-Catholic." The archbishop might have gone further and been more frank in propounding Roman Catholicism, and said that all marriages by non-Catholics are not marriages and that children born under such union are illegitimate. In spite of Archbishop Quigley and his followers the little red school house will still stand on the hill and old glory will still float above its roof, and the American public school system will be upheld and maintained at any cost. The American idea of education is that it is the business of the State to train citizens, and that of the church to train Christians. From Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. Editor—Believing it to be not out of order to speak of this affair kindly permit me to call your attention to a very handsome Christmas present presented to an esteemed head waiter, Mr. J. T. Gilbert, at the Hotel Anderson. The phrase containing the word "Esteem" is very common place I'll admit, but I am sure all will agree with me when I say, when we consider the true definition, "It is not a passing fancy, for the hand that stamps its kindly acts upon the human heart it leaves an impression, and, as a result, generates a grateful attitude, and the person or persons who show their appreciation by a token doeth bespeak more than tongue can tell or pen can write. But, to say the least, our headwaiter is worthy of the good will of all who know him, especially those who are engaged in the same vocation." For myself, as a waiter, I have observed a few things in my line, particularly the prestige headwaters, have WILLIAMS' SHAVING SOAP "The only Soap fit for the Face" The result of half a century's experience. Does all that a perfect shaving soap should do—softens the beard—allays all irritation—makes shaving a luxury. Williams' Soaps sold everywhere, but sent by mail if your dealer does not supply you. Williams' Shaving Stick, 25c. Williams' Glycerated Tar (Toilet) Soap, 10c. Genuine Yankee Shaving Soap (Rd. or Sq.), 10c. Luxury Shaving Tablet, 25c. Williams' Shaving Soap (Barbers), 6 round cakes, 1 lb. 40c. Exquisite also for toilet. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn., U. S. A. AMUSING 'CHANGING FACE' PUZZLE SENT FOR 2c. STAMP. with their proprietors, and I will say, without fear of successful contradiction, that there is not a headwaiter in the United States who is granted any more personal liberties than Mr. John T. Gilbert. I speak of this on my own responsibility, and it always pleases me to see such things. "He who is without faults let him cast the first stone." We recognize beneath his faults qualities which are not found every day in men of his class. The presentation speech was made by our little evangelist, in the person of W. P. Robinson, who stands for the four-fold gospel, and who has spread its teachings from the bleak shores of Maine to the golden gates of California. Among his remarks there were words spoken we shall never forget. The watch which was given was not given for its intrinsic value, but as a token of esteem of the waiters of Hotel Anderson. Our headwaiter was deeply affected by the demonstration of regards and esteem, and with a deep feeling in his voice he expressed his thanks. The following names constitute the crew: George Robb, second waiter. Charles P. Robinson, captain morning watch Adderson Kyle, captain Watch No. 1. J. B Howard, captain Watch No. 2. N. W. Alston, hat man. Sidewaiters—J. E. Ried, C. F. Martin, R H. Coleman, J. T. Williams, I. H. Emerson, Ivey Owns, J. A. Smallwood, Wm. Stewart, O. W. Johnson, P. Mason, R. C. Anthony, W. P. Robinson, E. M Scott, W. C. Belt, C. W. Williams, W. T Kelley, B. F. Wallace, W. H. Wilson, J. E. Johnson, G. W. Pope, C. W. Wagner, R. Jefferson, High Jackson, W. L. Burks, W. Miles, Isaac Wicks, Albert Smith and Henry Kendall, coffee man. C. P. R. Hotel Windermere News, Chicago. Mr. Joseph Holdman is the new second waiter at the Windermere. Mr. Charles Perkins is third. Mr. Long, the headwaiter, was handsomely remembered by the guests of the hotel Christmas, receiving $140 as a gift. The Windermere has twenty-five waiters, and they have the proud record of being called the nicest dressed crew in Hyde Park. Mr. Asa Johnson, the head private waiter, who went East last spring for his health, has returned to the Windermere. He is thinking of going into the banking business soon. Go it, Mr. Johnson, and show the Chicago waiters what they can do if they will only save their money. Mr. Johnson is called the fashion plate of Chicago. Mr. John Hollingsworth left us on the 9th for Beloit, Wis. Mr. Aaron Sherdloe has gone to the Oliver Hotel, South Bend, Ind. The Windermere waiters are all treasuring their jobs too much to think of jumping up and running to St Louis. That is right, boys, there will be many a hungry waiter there before the 4th of July for St Louis is a white man's town. Take my advice and hold on to a good thing, if you have one. There will be a general influx of waiters there from all parts of the South, so you sidewaiters who live this side of the river better pass St Louis up, especially the Chicago waiters, for winter time is bound to come again, and then St Louis will be forgotten by everybody but the Chicago headwaiters. Mr. S S Ash, the Windermere agent for The Freeman, has been on the slick list for the past ten days, but is slowly improving. Milton Brooks of New York is at the Windermere. Mr. Brooks is inside electrician besides being assistant private man. It is with profound sorrow that we chronicle the death of our fellow statesman, politician and ex-walter, Col. Wm. A. Pledger of Atlanta, Ga. In the death of Col. Pledger the race has lost one of its staunchest advocates and the Republican party has lost one of its pillows which supported the main Southern column. In his early career Col. Pledger was a hotel waiter, having served a long period in the old H. I. Kimball House at Atlanta, and like many other self-made men he used the waiter's position with advantage as a stepping stone to higher ambitions and fields of usefulness. Col. Pledger was an astute politician who served his party faithful in the days of reconstruction and klux kluxism, when it tried the INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY [One address line $2.00 per year; including subscription to The Freeman, in advance.] HEADWITTERS. F. P. Thompson, Hotel Champlain, Clinton county, N. Y. T. H. Frame, Knutsford, Salt Lake City, Utah. G. L. Lang, Colonial Hotel, Cleveland, W. A. Locke, Halliday House, Casiro, Ill. F. C. Long, Windermere, Chicago, Ill. J. T. Gilbert, Hotel Anderson, Pittsburg, Pa. R. S. Kittrell, Windsor Hotel, Denver, Colorado. 4-05 soul of a colored man to be a Republican in the South, as he did in the closing days of his earthly career. Colonel Pledger was for many years chairman of the State Republican Committee, which shaped the course and attitude of the Republican machine, and in this respect he had the honor of being the only colored man North or South holding such a position. In the death of Col. Pledger the race loses its last political hero of the reconstruction who stood by their guns faithfully and gallantly to the bitter end without receiving due recognition and compensation from their party. Hero and comrade, peace to your ashes. WAITERS' SCHOOL A Systematic Course in Letter Writing Conducted by W. Forrest Cozart. 1. The first word of every sentence should begin with a capital, thus: The wages of sin is death. 2. The first word of every line of poetry, thus: "Lives of great men all remind us That we can make our lives sublime; Departing leave behind us Footprints on the sand of time." 3. The words of each numbered clause and series thus: The people considered; 1. The interest of the country; 2. The best man for the office; 3. How to secure his election. 4. The first word of a direct question thus: What can we do to remedy the evil? 5. The first word of a direct quotation thus: Dr. Booker T. Washington says: "One fundamental virtue which we should constantly cultivate is the habit of saving. It is not the amount of money earned, but the amount saved which will tell in our progress as a race. A race of people just starting out in life cannot afford to spend money for drink, gambling and riotous living. Our moral standards must be placed on high, and the line rigidly drawn between the good and the bad, the virtuous and the vicious." 6. All proper names thus: James, 7. All adjectives derived from proper names thus: The Afro-American citizens; the Yellow Stone National Park. 8. The names of all corporations, organizations, societies, companies and denominations thus: The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, the Pullman Palace Car Co., the A.M.E Conference, the Baptists, the Catholics, United Steel Co., etc. 9. The titles of persons must begin with capitals thus: Colonel John Marshall, General Nelson A. Miles, Captain A. Thomas, Major John C. Buckner, Lawyer Green, Dr. B. T. Bowen. 10. The names of the months, the days of the week, cities, streets and buildings thus: May, June, December, etc, Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, etc. Broad street, State street, etc, the New York World Building, the Smiley Building, the Monon Building, New York City. 11. The regions of a country, but not the directions of a country, thus: The Yellowstone National Park is located in the West, the Sun rises in the East, the Southern States rebelled, the New South, he lives in a Western State, the storm swept through the Eastern States. 12 The name of any particular State or Territory thus: The State of Ohio passed an Anti-Lynching law, the great State of New York, Maryland, a Southern State, recently passed a law which disfranchises 40,000 colored voters, Indian Territory. 13 Every word in the title of books and literary articles, except the proposition and conjunction, thus: "The Walters' Manual," "The Indianapolis Freeman," Minutes of the Georgia Baptist Association. 14 The names of the Deity and all pronouns relating to Him thus: Cast thy hope in Him who guides the destiny of man, in Him was life, God, Christ, Jesus. The above rules should be memorized. 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Erecatpontin teri wa itonal Ear Fvertiscment susited on first page, Breet Fale om, ftaainaprefearr ni ad Danae Sete ewe ae dior ter og tine and Space, Rewaiug weitere lie jor ine Yates on Wit 1 Ure PP we ee ees ey Entered at the postoticy at Tadia Endinna, as seco dct seiaiter asnepolis, ‘Gl matter slould be addresed to x THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND, - GEORGE L. “NOX, Publisher a SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1904, HAS VIEWS. Governor Jemes K. Vardarman of ‘Misslssipp!, in his inangurel address before the legislature of that State, last week, made some remarks on the Negro question which, conetdered from the high source and the prominence of the State owing to its immense Negro pop: ulation, are worthy of very sertone con- sideration. In fact the address to that State is as important to th.t State aa that of President Roosevelt's is to the country; Outlining ice policies. etc. It Will be useless to treat the matter with contempt or abuse; that the Mississip- plans have arrived at an understanding is plainly evident and the colored peo ple of that State seem to be in for some pretty rough experiences In the days to come. The governor intimated that there was ® growing tendenoy to criminally asewult white women, giving currency and force to his contention by his post- tion. Parposely he may not have meant to malign the race, bat the most casual observer knows that the assertion is careless and bratal in that {t seems to have been made with the view of im, pressing home that quality of the Negro, brutality, There are but a few genuine cases of raping in these days, and at no time has the crime been so frequent as many would have it believed. It's a great pity that a single case of rape could be traced toa Negro, for had it been otherwise the altuation would have been relieved of its most damning feature, @ ready rallying ory for con- centeated opposition whether based on myth or fact. eee We will not fall into the error of try- ing to read the race's title clear of any of the charges placed against it, plead- ing only the common law of human frailty, the Negroes being no exception to the role, If the raping exoeesss in the purview of criminology, like deflect- ed isothermal lines shot beyond thelr latitude in by-gone days, the eame oan not beeaidto-day. Thecondition along that line fs normal, and not at all alarm- ing, but rather reflective of the race's sobriety in face of the much advertised supstiorness of the whites which, ac- cording to common business loglo, should enhance the desirability. Governor Vardarman says that the growing tendenoy'of the Negro to com: mit criminal aseanlt on white women is nothing more or less than the men. if stations of the racial desire for equal: ity. Whatever tendency there has been to orlminally assault, as we stated, ha: wonderfully enbelded, and for whick the governor should give credit rather than making it his plece-ds-resistance, the rallying point of hates end preja dices that spring up from a thousan¢ other sources—the play to the galleries eee Governor Vardarman, in spite of the race's insistence that it does not care ¢ fig for coclal equality, perststs in trying to mate ont a case against it The Negroes, we belleve we are again safe in saying, do not nurse any such hopes but they do not propose to take thel social cue from any such sentiment as set out by Governor Vardarman a though he was the guardian of th morals of the white race. Its up to th individuals of the white race as it is ut to the individuals of the Negroes t take care of themselves. Has it ever occurred to Mr. Vardarman that ther ‘are white people who do not object tc THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED.COLORED NEWSPAPER, . @ little social equality? Why not pat the embargo on the white race? If the Governor did not mean to illumine his inaugural address with euch a delight- fal subject he shouldn’t have done so He is 80 decidedly and pronouncedly one sided that, Iie an overdose of pol- son, he is bis own antidote; every one knows what to expeot of him; he is rabid anti-Negro and @ governor. Proe- lamations will not hinder soctal equality if the thing is greatly desired; stone walls are but temporary embarrass: ments to determined love when it comes to that phase of the situation. ses While wo advise against doing those things that excite feelings, yet it 1s no more our duty than that of the whites; all of the fault conld not be on one side, ‘The black man will not marry the white woman unless she saya go, and in event she says yes, it 1s no orime. The Negrc @ beast theory has had much to do with the feeling that marriages between whites and blacks are uanatnral unions, bat it seems to be simply a matter of opinion. eee We must admit that many colored people do betray @ fondness for the whites which they generally hold in ‘abeyance, and which is called forth by ‘the least encouragement, but withont which encouragement it is seldom man: ifeated ; it goes to say that Negroes have sometimes been encouraged. Finally we will say that the question is the most dangerous one now before the American people. Civil diequalifioa- tions and political emascalations are simply the outer posts that lead up to the oltadel—soetal equality, and which have been strengthened to stay the “pil- grimage” to the “Great Desideratam.” But in the movement (?) 1 recognized the higher law, that of human destiny that oannot be defeated or thwarted ex: cept for a little while; Mice trath, “The eternal years of God are here.” It would be folly to attempt to coatra- vene it; it is that logical sequence as the shadow to the light; so allied to fate that it stands for fatality. What may be the end is beyond the ken of man, bat we know almost as certain as we do, that what is, te, that what will be, will be. having in mind the magnitude of the question, the trend of which re- sembles that of fate. MR. MORRIS ON SHAMS. Mr. E. H. Morris of Chicago, who has ‘also been East, where he delivered him- self of a “sermon” on shame, The very interesting performance took place in Washington, D. O., amid a galaxy of ‘big men, who gathered for the pur- pose of listening to the oracle. Mr. Morris chose Booker T. Washing- ton by way of exemplification as the verlest of shams when he might have chosen himself as well and been a fitter illostration of the eubjact in hand. In his criticism of Mr. Washington, Mr. Mortis appeals to the vanity and fool hardiness of his people who have inflated ideas of life and do not want to know any better. The common sense education and the com- mon sense views of life as taught by Mr. Washington have not been expected or wanted by many in whom yet reside the too curious element of the red rag varlety, the irresistible de. sire to appear grandiose, supposing it to bestrength, but which really is weak: ness—a sham. Mr. Morris has the thing reversed like many of the race who feel that to shine is all of it, and it is much of it; but to think of the posing and attitudinizing without the neces: sary finarcial eupport; it is a most shamefal sham. ‘The colored race needs men Ike Washington and none too many Mor. riees, but Washingtons who regard the race as it is to day and not ae it thinks tt Is or as it would like to be; he pre seribes, Ike any senstble physician, « remedy for the present oase; the medi cine may not beso palatable, but that is not what {tis intended for; it 1s te godown. In our jadgment Mr. Wash- ington has not uttered a single propo- sition on the race question but what could be fully indorsed by thoughtful mee HAITI, SAYS BISHOP SMITH. Bishop ©. 8. Smith of the A. M X, Church who has recently returned from Haiti, says that the island ts the place for the colored people; twenty thousand can eettle there at once. Haiti fg capable of sustaining ten millions of people instead of the one million there now according to the bishop, who also says that the revolutionary spirit fs subelding in the interest of peace. The Negroes have always had a kindly fecling for Haiti. regarding it » possible garden spot of the world; they have pointed to it in the past with pardon- able pride as a successful example of Negroes at statecraft and government with its Toussaint L/Oavertare. But true to its environment Haiti has re mained selsmio and disturbing regard- lees of the bishop's otservation along the lines of peace, Haiti is a magnifi cent country and which should be pop: ulons and busy as a bee hive in June. It is very likely that many of the color. ed people of the United States would view Haiti as @ probable future home if it were not for the habit it has of dle- posing of rulere ad lib. ‘We do not feel able to read the Re- corder 8 lecture, but we think it dead wrong in making the assertion that i is against H B. Smith for county char. man because he is opposed to black men, True enough Mr. Smith did have some difficulty coneerning military affairs, euch as any other white man similarly placed might have had. The Recorder, perhaps, did not understand the nature of the quarrel, and if it did we donbt the propriety of keeping up the fight—“Let the oat die;” that’s what the children say; it’s no bad idea, and especially for us—the colored race, Be- sides, there is a time to punish Mr. Smith in event he fails to do the proper thing, and at the time when he will know but very little aboutit, Not thet we stand for Smith, but it 1s obviously unfair to work in the racs on a matter it doesn’t know a thing ubout as the rale. Itis quite time to quit trying to punish people-in the name of the race, The property held by the True Re- formers is estimated at $400,000, which by far ts greater than the holdings of any other concern in the country man- aged by Negroes. Indianapolis, it ic sald, wiltsoon be favored with a build- ing by the order, which has excellent structures in Washington, Richmond, Baltimore, Norfolk, St. Louts, Roanoke, Cinolnnati, Lonteville and Danville. ‘The “Bee” of Washington, D. C., is not quite as select in its language as it might be when itsays that the Governor of Mississippi fe a liar when he asserts that the edacated Negroes are becom: ing more criminal. The governor's statement we do not think le borne out by facts, but it is not necessary to fight him on the proposition. Among the number of colored dele- gates at tending the Miners’ Convention held in this otty last week and a part of the present week was Mr. W. J. Camp- bell of Central, Ky., who has been to the citys number of times in that oa- PAclty; he is a prominent official in the anion, disbureing many thousands of dollars yearly in its interest. Bishop Abraham Grant of the A. M. E. Chureh was the victim of the ics and snow recently in Datroit, Mich., where he fell and fractured @ knee; he is im- proving nicely at this time It is no travesty on the race to say that it has had far too extravagant notions of life; but the notions are rap- idly changing, aud for which many thanks are dus Booker T. Washington. The “Torch Light” of Danville, Ky., informs the legislature of that State that votes cannot be bought withont purchasers. Aint it the trath? ‘The firet reception of the Crispus Attucks Rellef Association of Wash- ington, D C, washeld in that city Jan. 15. “Evers body was there.”” Mr. E H. Morris is 8 sharp, pungent talxer end of excellent wit; it isa pity he wastes it on Mr Washington, Mr. Vardarman evidently does not believe in a government for the people; but for a part of the people. Let us see—Jobn G. Whittier wrote Snow Bound; {¢ was'euch another day as Tuesday morning. Joseph is. Lee, colored, presided over the State Republican Convention of Florida last week. ‘The bottom of the coal bin has been sighted. ‘The Freeman appreciates the Second Annual Report of the colored Y, M. 0. A. of Atlanta, Ga. The Planet Hotel was the headquar- ‘tere of the colored miners during their ‘convention. They are all concluding that Roose- ‘velt is pretty good sort of a fellow after all. Encourage colored men in business, ‘News has reached us of the death at Indianapolis, Ind., a few days ago, of Will Harris, one of the brightest and best newspaper men in the West. He ‘was at one time employed on the Eater- prise, and has frequently contributed toour colames. Journalism has lost a bright star in his passing—Omaba, Neb., Enterprise. LOST RELATIVE. > { wish to know the whereabouts of Willie P. Stms. When last heard from ‘he was in St Louis,Mo. Any informa- tion regarding him will be thankfully received by @ relative of his, Miss Marion Bell, Nakush, B C 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- coal treatment (known only to me) which NEVER falls to bring joyous, bountiful health. I will send the offer FREE with valuable advice. Write to-day to Mrs B. B. Coline, Station B, Milwan- kee, Wis. [Other papers please copy. ] SECOND BAPTIST CHUROH NOTES. Rev, © H. Johnson, pastor; preaching 11 & m., and ee m.; Breyer meeting Tues. day evening; Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Rev C H. Johnson is visiting Rev. W. W. Brown, D. D., pastor of Eben- ezer Baptist church, Pittsburg. Pa, Every Lady Read This. oot when I was 6 sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leu- corrhes, Displacement, Painful Periods, Uterine and Ovarian troubles. It cured me in one month. It is a simple harmless Jotion that can’ be prepared by, any one having the recipe. Twill send it ‘Free te every euflering sister who ‘writes to me. I have nothing to sell. This is a case of woman helping woman. I send it Free, Address ‘Mra, A. B, Hudnut, South Bena, ind, COLORED PROPLE is the title of @ book to be published in three or more large octavo volumes of from 600 to 700 pages each. It will con tain the literature of many, and the cut and biographical sketch of all colored ‘men and their wives who may be claseed ‘under any of the following heads : Bank Offisials, Druggists, Judges, Massagers, Army Offivars, | Authors, Pablishers, Electricians, Heal Estate Men, Clerks in stores, Navy Offizers, Poets, Job Printers, Noted Singers, Proprietora of Barberstops, Grocers, Street Car Motermen, Street Car Con: ductors,’ igarmakers, blacksmiths, Fire- men, Stonecutters, Transfermen, Decor- ators, Fruitiers, Gardners, House paiot- era, College Professors, Teachers, Attor- neys, Dentists, Magistrates, Trained Narees, Malitia Officers, artists, Encra. Vers, actors, Inveatore,Olerks in cfives, Bishops, Photographers, Book keepers, Aotrerses, Musiolans, Clothiers, Jewel ere, Drummers. Plasterers, Oarpentere, Builders, Hotel keepers, Moulders, Far- mers Frait ratsers. Fishermen, Type setters, College graduates, High School graduates, eto, Pnystolans Congress: me", chiropodist, county cffice holders missionaries, draughtemen, stenogra phers, elocutioniets, musio teachere ministers, editors, typewriters, pantom iniste, plambers. manufacturers of to bacco, mannfecturers of vehicles, man. nfacturers of shoes. policemen, masons restaurant men, paper bangers, planters dairy men, sign painters, college offi olals, high school principals. ‘We want every colored person engag ed in any of the above named pursuits or any other trade or profession or wh may have made marked success in an} commendable voostion to send us biso her name and # short biographica’ sketch Send us also the names an¢ biographical sketches of all persons yor may have known who are deceased, wh when living, were classed under any o the above hesds. We want everybody properly represented. One volume wil be made up almost entirely of discuss fons of “The State of Colored People.’ by the most prominent and learned mer obtainable among both white and color ed people. Another volume will con tain several hundred ents of olty an¢ country homes, opera houses, colleges hospitals, sanitartums, bank buildings, publishing heuses, eto. The prime ob Jeet of publishing this book is to benefit our p ople by letting, not only white people, but ourselves Inow what we ar: doing We want to get as many a possible of the books into public place like hotel lobbles, waiting rooms to offi ces. eto. Inorder to keep the price o cate and of the books within the react of all who should be represented we wii have to depend largely upon the peopl: tosend {n sach names and data as w reqaire We want one representativ in every large city, however We wan! your name, don't-let modesty preven you from sending {t. Send your name and addresses to day to WESLEY ROBBINS M D. Rooms 100, 101 Paterson Blk, Frist, Mice With Selec Surplus and Profits of $460,000, and total resources of $5,300,000, NK fally solicits ‘the business of banks, bankers, firms, corporations, manutacturers antic” aividaals, to whom every accommodation consistent with correct banking will hs. tended, ‘W.F. Churchman, president: © —OrFICERS— ___ H., W. Moore, cashier 0. M. Packard, vice-president: R, M. Charchman, a:6’t cashie REGULAR GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY. % Direct banking connections in every county in the State of Indiana, ee ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES. Place Hours of service:—Sundav, 10:45 a. my Is. preaching; 12 m,, class; 2 p.m. Sunday y et; School, 7:90 p. ti presohing; clas aces lay night; prayer meeting Thursday night; teacher’s meeting Fridaynight. Rev. H, E. B Siowars, past Selden at Coral ave Ottle Rev. Lena Mason, after a suvcessful (Pus OF series of meetings, closing with a grand| J Cre a afternoon and night service at Tomlin-| moar son Hall, has consented to remain here 1 another week, u Tai tee IN MT. ZION BAPTIST OHUROH. eteatay Y (ovaie Bleveath cad tatepetis peu Sia FE i our Reon Preaching i0siSa mand Ta pean Sees LOMA IN a icine feces ip precalaraaereay WARM WILE TICKLE biebt “Rev. BF. Farrel, pastor ° ‘ ‘The revival continues here in earnest. ewig Come and help us. Bars Se ana | J. METZCFR & CQ, BETHEL A. M. E. CHUROH NOTES. ee Vermont street, between Missouri and ‘Toledo streets, Rev. J. M. Townsend, pas- tor. Services 11 a, m. and 8p, m. Sunday ‘school 2:30 p. m. Onr revival service closed Jast night, we having had fifty-five accessions and forty-one conversions as a result of the three weeks’ meeting. The Rey. Chas. Hunter conducted the services this week. Rev. H. E. Stewart will preach to-morrow morning. The field agent of the Antt-Saloon League will preach to- morrow night. ————— SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES. Rev, W. H. Riley pastor; services 11 a, m, and 8 p. m.; Sunday School 9 &, m. Rev. G. O. Riley of Dover. Ky., twin brother to the pastor, is condueting the revival services here. Much interest is manifested SEOOND OHRISTIAN CHURCH. Thirteenth and Missouri streets. Rev. H, L, Herod, pastor. GOT S25.000 BY TAKING TF. ee fp Oe oN ep Ce ok” NS i Roos, a Dr Henrygoldsea w. Robertson’s Advice. | Thesgreat Med'um and Fortune Teller, who was b rn in Richmoni, Va.. wa> galled to Dating, Texas, by special request to nettle w law snl, ~'Tbe matter was settled a ts Gays’ time. The parties who sougat him got twenty-five Thousand Dollars; new the whole town sings his praise Every! body ia wondering at such a marvelous man de breaks u + cul- jaration ashe goes: he ithe g eatest man of his profession that ever traveled. the Soutoers states. He gives dvice on sounties, Pensions, Law nits; Marriages, Speculation, Lave stairs, Gambiing, Fiicden treasures 8 parations, otc, “Dr. Roberteon bas had ewenty, yours of exer. fence in business His mother and father aret ¢ ssventh children und kee hehe wet, born with a gift that nooneca sequal. | He bas given Nghtto thousands of homes fe laid ia 6 dead trance at the graveyard for three days, de tollst’ Inge that happen-d seventy five sear before his births he gives youa Lucky Charm to last you forever: be gives you the number of Zou lucky days and work for whiteand colored. When he wns tight years Sed teu mottissld i took as bip and salted fro «the Nort! ern to the Sourb-rmstator thei; wenttoschoul ae ee soncollege, in Natchez, Miss. On his return from school he perf raed in a dark room for three Years: now heis the king of spiritaslis.s | He isweisted by four other medium, qud ii parors Sr qaimayacron ded. He has caused tho rippled ta throw’ thelr cratchen away afer tit 1! flected and blind for years. "Hols the star ofthe whipping post. "Hedocs not believe in robt ibe ie DOr. Many convicted to be hanged and to the pen for lifebave been pardoned in a short time by Ehiegifted Medium. Manz women aod m:n who could not jive in their homes ov acount of bee Gisagreeable husbandsard wives have Feturned and now are doing well, Many young Indies ‘and gents who have been led astray on account of the devil's work’ are now better than over Many who bare syent all their money going {nto business and havelost on accom tf e¥tl work havognined It hackand are now tnppy and bavongrat tudo, tany who proteuded toe ic friends to youin a deceitful way, Dr. Robertson has found them evil. Many who four {or Justice, such as p operty, divorces. etc und lost, have guiued thotr rights by tole great ae1010 power, “Many mediums, spirituali-ts, fortune tel eras etc, woo hatetakon money from fb) ud did n0 go , are ow receiving justice and their devil's work is being broken up. Many wi have sprinkled powder, burned candiesand buried bundles against you have nomore b> br Robertson breaks up conjarationsahe goes, “Many wha were abst to die trom sors sores, poison ‘witoharaft aud cvnjuration were saved by this mighty neties Maer wie bat: carried news against you to cause trouble have stopped and cau bot carry any ite Ma" who got bet een 8 happy family have got on their Knees nd ‘begged pardon by this"! man's power” Many men who have left their homes naked and ieany women, wh. f= their busbards have reformed and are now happy. Dr. Hoberts ms works were! rouge: = Richmond, Va, Many who tried to save movey abd spent every dime that t ey mabe bes & large bat ic account aud property. Dr. haber taon chains doven your enemies oo that ther ll ever rexch you in life. | He sleeps in his dark room in a dead tran © and lorke tuts your ot ray as ft were made of glass and eatches what is for your good or tad and ae le it-op = + spiritual table and sends it by mall, ‘He ualocks vour’dvor of wealth, happiness abd jes hhe spirit of God gnides bim, ‘See him now and vonr troubles will end? ft was proven s: !2" Spiritual fall No 21, Camp Street, Jan, stb, 1004 that only five men in'the world could 4) ts work that he does wud no women, TESTIMONIALS. ‘To whom it may c»ncera: ‘This is to certify that Dr. Robertson fs true. I was in my pet afflicte! for months could not raise up my hand until I heato of Dr. Robertson. Tent for bi) immediately. Ge csme to my home aud told me what was the matter, also cured we ott With his spiritual power. Tam excited from gladaes. ew O- € Cilutom: "ackeoa, Si~s To the publié ingeneral: Allow, me to express what Dr. HW. Robertson his dove for me, J wayaick for five pears and my husband was nearly’ crazy fromm apell that be bad ft iifteen years and we could not succeed {anything until T tried thie gifted medium nud bt moved the spells and sickness entirely; now we aro ba py ideed. te would like to bare bit follvetnoareity. Very respectfully, Me. 1, V: Norman, No il88 Tehoupitoules street, Ne less La Dear Friends: 7 Je sto cor'ity that Dr Soprygoldeea W. Rebertaon oan help the need My husband wae so cross when he would come to the house { comld not stay tuside.. He keit drank fur years, but afcer a friend of mine advived me to see Doctor R porter. I took her s= Flenand todey we haveour own home ange large farm, Hels powerful man. ‘Levy sis! Vickburg Mize: i ‘Drs W. Robertson: Dear Friend ~I received the list medicine that you sent me an, fer using it three days I felt as » new woman; all swelling lefe and the other matver is s+ !r%+ Tam, gours truly, 1. J. Holland. Mobile, ala . ‘This is to certite thar or Hoberta yn is great 1 had boon fighting tor my bounties s0 one until I thought there was no Lope, but after reading of bie wonders, I gave bic @ trial sit) Ty money and.have setti-d uo all debts and aroin & pretty cottageot my own. “May Gu! Diew= him forever. Dea Hunt, Chicago, 1. . Dr B. W. Robertson: \ear Sir—Allow me to thank you for your kindness I have gain! tay properts back and ‘he woman who cated the troatle between my husband and 1s the town and he is now better than ever. You will always have imy best wishes for 00°" Mrs. UE Ja Wsou, Besumont, Tex-s he pant Or Bb teon: (0 ly afew words to thank, yon Kindly for what yon di for, ep rtics who stole my clothes aud jowelry brrugbt them hwok an jem at ray ia tktor thotown, Wouaretroolayour’ orks. Hespecttally, G- Givclare, Hale. $0" Carolina, Dr’ Robertson: Dear Sir-After you remeved the evil spirits from our home sri "°° the Incty charm we succeeded in gettlug tho hidien treasure. Now we aro leaving 1""'° ‘uother ttate and will always plotare you in our memory. rom R. A. and’. run jobracka. oe Dear Friends: This sto certity that Dr Robertson ts trae in what he says, I hace,!°*" my jon for three months, did not have money to supyort my wite and family after corru!"£ Dr ““cbertson end be told mo that witcbcrsft was the cause and worked his suinitual p=!" me. Tam now doing well and bave more work than Tean really dor Also Land mv {7ie0> have got him to decide to live in our city. Tam yours respecttally, MR Hilts, Dallas, Ves SUS aoue Naame Be Betveor saw kobuadety ad S - Meee ee 267 McUoy Btreet, Dalias, Texas. cend stamps for rev) 3 Place cy A Bottle (S28 OF arth AUS me 1877 ji IN Merten a Your Room bia Ne We wine TicKie ee AIG YOUR FRIFYps are Fora tal Bars J. 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THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. er ED ‘ Ce l= UN "y S hay Z UpSES ES P 44 6 De@Qsaes q ; ' Ss) ices 2S Lo Lae y » ¢ i gee Ay) K Ge 4 CEG Wea. aS LN Mg IN ie rd NF, é oN NY oe aN WH %\) . z 1 RA CO A \ Pg RY “Se sr N) on 2 Y( oa) , eo oe) LUN [BONED ye OS 7 eel eS ey OR SR ee i) fey = bi Se S aw ‘ ZA ws 3 LS EE —_ Pr f]{ The Medicine that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Bh mace tothe VesctabieComprant. = EX) a Million Women is Vegetable Compound. yor Be SS COL. A. W. PLEDGER DEAD MR, THOMPSON PAYS FITTING TRIBUTE TO GEORGIA’S FAVORITE SON. THE LOUISVILLE MEDICAL COLLEGE Takes a Long Stride Forward--New Hospital and Fine Equip- ist ment Secured--Suffrage Case Before Supreme Court--Mr. Carnegie’s Views--Crisp Comment on Current Events, By Our Special Staff Correspondent. ‘The death of Colonel William A. Pledger removes from earthly activi- ties the most picturesque figure in the political and fraternity life known to this generation. Though moving in and influencing generations almost beyond the memory of the younger men of today, he kept closely in touch with the best thought of every decade, identifying himself with every effort designed for the intellectual and economic uplift of the race, and made himself so thoroughly a part of €ach sphere of poptlar endeavor that his age was rarely ever taken into serious consideration, With young men and old men, prelate or politi- cian, the eminent or the humble, he was equally at home, and was loved and honored alike by all. By instinct and training he was essentially a man of the people, and born to the leader- ship that was universally conceded him, Colonel Pledger was one of the last links between the old school and the new. He was a contemporary of Douglass, Bruce. Cuney, Langston, Hill and Price, of recent memory, and up to the hour of his death the devot- ed ally and co-worker with Washing- ton, Walters, Lyons, Lewis, Dancy, Napier, Adams and Fortune, the con! structive forces of this modern era, He was among the last of the type of fine, old Southern gentlemen, natural courtiers and chivalrous souls, still so faithfully represented by Pinchback, Gibbs and Smalls. ‘There are but few of them left—more’s the pity. To do justice to the unique career of Colonel Pledger, a book of vast pre- portions would be necessary. Let it suffice, for our purpose here was to set in evidence, that he was intensely loyal in his friendships, firm in his convictions, sagacious {n his judgment of issues and “isms.” true to every cause he deemed it proper to espouse, and was invariably found fighting vali- antly and determinedly upon the right side of the questions of the times. He possessed moral courage of the most rugged fiber. He was his own man, and was afraid of nothing when his heart beat approvingly of his po- sition. He never measured the extent of a sacrifice to his personal interests or ambitions when the higher inter- ests of his people were in the balance, He was always willing to stand up and be counted, refusing at many erit- ical stages in history to— “Bend the pregnant hinges of the \ knee, ‘That thrift might follow fawning.” His nature was too noble to betray a trust, and he endured criticism and ‘abuse rather than raise the white flag of explanation and apology, or “trim his sails to catch the popular breeze.” Weighed in the scales of material ac- quisition and political prestige, Col. Piedger’s later life may have disclosed much of disappointment. Success did not uniformly crown his labors, nor did he receive that meed of apprecia- tion that he had so richly earned— but, despite this, there is nothing of record that he ever faltered or that his courage grew less sturdy under the difficulties that beset his pathway to his cherished goals. William A. Pled- ger the mortal is no more, but his spirit, breathing manhood, integrity, and lofty striving, abideth with this grateful people, to sweeten and illu- mine our lives forevermore. ‘The Negro race and the whole nation are poorer for the leave-taking of Geor- gia’s distinguished son. Allentown, Pa.. Jan. 1. 1904. Nothing in recent years in Ken- tucky’s exterprising metropolis has so effectually demonstrated the capacity of the race to provide sources for the education of its young people for use- ful profession than the incorporation last week of the Louisville National Medical College Company, together with the broadening and enlargement of the scope of the college itself, and the auxiliary hospital service. | The incorporators of this new and mam- moth undertaking are Drs. William A. Burney and W. 0. Vance, of New Albany, Ind., and Dr. Sarah H. Fitz- butler, of Louisville. The capital stock is placed at $12,000, divided into shares of $25.00 each. The three prin- cipals carry eighty-four shares each, and the remainder is being rapidly taken up by substantial citizens who have unlimited faith in the future of the institution. The charter is prac- tically perpetual. To every one fa- miliar at all with the professional his- tory of the Negro, the Louisville Na- tional Medical College proper is no new Venture. Sixteen years ago it became an integral part of the organic law of the State of Kentucky, by act of the General Assembly, and since that time it has weathered all storms and gales with rare success, and now presents itself as a ripened, seasoned, and standard establishment for the in- struction of colored men and women in conformity with the requirements of the State boards of health through- out the United States. It is also affll- lated with the State university as the [medical department of Dr. Purce’s | thriving institution of learning. This college is the only medical school in the world that is managed entirely by colored men, and it is a crucial test of the ability of the race to success. fully direct such an enterprise. ‘Two large and commodious brick buildings in the heart of the city, entirely paid for, stand as monuments to the unsel- fish and heroic sacrifices 0 fthe foun. ders—Fitzbutler, Burney, Conrad and Vance. Approximately one hundred graduates, happily located and enjoy: ing a lucrative practice in varions sec- tions of the country, are witnesses to the efficiency and thoroughness of the training bestowed by the school. The new departure and signal im- provement marked by the reorganiza- tion of the Louisville National Medi- cal College Company is the purchase of the splendid building at the corner of First and Chestnut'streets for use as a hospital, dispensary and training school for nurses. The structure is two stories in height, is in excellent repair, and has a depth of nearly one hundred feet. It is worth fully ten thousand dollars, and is regarded by the profession generally as a most advantageuos investment. To the east eee : Swe a je \N ERE: I] L I | \ How shall a mother who is weak and sick with some female trouble * ( bear healthy children? a How anxious women ought to be to give their children the blessing of a good constitution ! Many women long for a child to bless their home, but because of some debility or displacement of the female organs, they are barren. Preparation for healthy maternity is accomplished by Lydia E. Pinkham’s WR Vegetable Compound more successfully than by any other medicine, because X ce it gives tone and strength to the parts, curing all displacements and inflammation, | Actual sterility in woman is very rare. If any woman thinks she is sterile, \N ‘ y let her write to Mrs, Pinkham, Lynn, Mass., whose advice is given free to all expectant or would-be mothers. ‘The medicine that instantly asserts its curative ‘& powers in the ills of women is SS (e s ’ » Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Nee US i Read These Two Remarkable Cures. |. | '* Bake Bins Pihiw st we eee eo 8 Ee “DEAR Mrs. PinknamM:— During the early part of my married life I was very delicate in health. I had two mis- carriages and both my husband and I felt very badly as we were anxious to have children. A eee who had been using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound ad- vised me to try it, and I decided to do so, T'soun felt thet my appetite was increasing, the headaches gradually de- ereased and finally disappeared, and my general health im- proved. I felt as if new blood coursed through my veins, the sluggish, tired feeling disappeared, and I became strong and well. “Within a year after, I became the mother of a strong, healthy child, the joy of out home. You certainly Have a splen: did remedy, and i wish every mother knew of it. Sincerely yours, MES. ANNA Porrs, 510 Park Ave., Hot Springs, Ark.” of the college, 112 West Green street, is a large lot owned by the corpora: tion. To this site the hospital will be moved shortly. The vicinity is an especially convenient one for clinical work, and the equipment for emer- gency service, as well as for every variety of surgical operations, afford the students superior opportunities for practical experience in the calling they have elected to pursue. The col- lege and hospital will give new zest to the professional energies of Louis- ville, and will prove to be of incalcula- bie benefit to both the matriculants and the people of the great Middle West. The executive officers are, C. 1, Purce, president; W. A. Burney, dean; E. S. Porter, associate dean; W. 0. Vance, treasurer; J. Henry Fitzbutler, secretary. The Board of Regents is composed of Rev. D. G. Gaddie, chancellor; Bishop G. W. Clin- ton, W. H. Steward and Bishop Evans Tyree. Of the alumni association, C. W. Houser is president, and J. J. C. McKinley is corresponding secretary. The presentation before the Su- preme Court of the United States of the case of Jackson W. Giles against the election registrars of the State of Alabama a few days ago, by Aattorney Wilford H. Smith, is considered by the best authorities to have been an unusually able and exhaustive effort. In a plea that was courteous and dig- nified, yet strong, incisive, thorough and convincing, Mr. Smith tore into shreds every vestige of justification set up by the defense for the absurd, unAmerican and unconstitutional con: stitutions that refuse to accord the equality of suffrage guaranteed under the Fifteenth Amendment. The wis- est jurists agree that this burning is- sue has been placed squarely before the nation’s most angust tribunal in flawless form, and that a decision may be expected that will mark >» epoch in the legal history of the land and prove to be of far-reaching effect upon the destiny of the Negro race, especially throughout the South. Mr. Smith is to be congratulated upon his capable services in connection with this dificult cause, and Mr. Giles is likewise entitled to commendation for the tenacity and courage he has dis- played in arousing the public mind to the nauseating abuses of the fran- chise in Alabama. Through maniy protest. vigorous action, — personal worth and systematic education of the conscience of the ruling classes, re- dress for these wrongs must be sought. The Supreme Court of the United States, by upholding the organic law, has now a golden opportunity to exert a mighty influence toward checking the perversion of legislation that is threatening the foundation of our be- loved republic. The political phase of Mr. Carnegie’s Armstrong Association has been un- duly magnified to suit the purposes of a class of carpers who seem to think they see a chance to embarrass some of his colored friends by saddling upon them the responsibility for the senti- ments expressed. Mr. Carnegie’s opin- ion of the value of political measures as a solvent for the race problem is his own business, and he can doubt- less elaborate his reasons for the faith that is within him if called upon to do so. It is barely possible that there are many other very earnest and con- scientious members of both races who despair of making purely political or partisan legislation do the remedial work that belongs so largely to the domain of education, religions, indus- try and accumulated substance. We can and ought to heartily appreciate Mr. Carnegie's high estimate of the Negro’s part in the economic develop- ment of the country, and it is with that particular portion of his address that the level-headed thinkers of the race are most deeply concerned. To take complimentary notice of our vast productive worth at cotton-growers {s as legitimate and gratifying to our pride of race as the famous message from the battle field that “the col- ored troops fought nobly,” and the campaign truism that wherever the black man has been free to exercise the privileges of the ballot, his vote has always been upon the right side of every great moral question. It is a erying shame, and wholly unworthy of us, that so-called intelligent men can not discuss a simple proposition in commenrce and industry without lug- ging in a political issue entirely for- eign to the point meant to be im- pressed. s SHARPS AND FLATS. The Panama canal for us—and quickly, too! % ‘The sures way o keep a secret is not to have any. The country can depend upon Jus tice John M. Harlan. February 17 is the date of the an- nual Tuskegee Negro Conference. The suffrage game is again up to the Supreme Court of the United States, ‘The Chicago and St. Louis platforms of 1896 will be exactly reversed this year. | The tendency of the labor situation | to-day is strongly toward the open shop. When will the literary bureau of the Pen and Pencil Club commence operations. The logic of the situation points with compelling force to Roosevelt an¢ Fairbanks. Color and hair are poor passports to acceptability when character and culture are available. The National Afro-American Coun- cil represents the body and soul of the suffrage movement, ‘Tuskegee's worst critics are people }who have never been to that magic city among the picturesque hills of Alabama, Books contain valuable suggestions, and point the way to the goal, but it takes plain, old-fashioned hustling and mother wit to get there. A man who is reviled to-day and praised to-morrow is seldom a changed man. He is simply better understood by those who essay to sit in judgment, Mind your own business. If there is one nuisance more detestable than another it is the chronic meddler, tat- tler, and purveyor of scandalous’ gos- sip. Mrs. Della S. Vance, assistant prin- cipal of Scribner High School, New Albany, Ind., is a graduate of the Lou- isville National Medical College, class of "97. Perhaps the esteemed Christian Re. corder is not aware that serious charges are -being publicly preferred against high officials of the A. M. BE. chureh The question of the election of a Negro bishop for the Protestant Epis- copal church will be presented to the General Conference of that church in Boston this year. A section that is intolerant of free speech, a free press and honest pub- lic sentiment is doomed to moral and mental stagnation. That is what is the matter with the South. When the South injures the Negro, it injures itself, whether the outrage touches our suffrage, transportation, industry, commerce or personal safe. ty. More and more is the South made to realize that The problem that confronts the Ne- gro is how to make himself less of a | Problem by removing as far as nature will permit the objections that are | aised to his presence and enjoyment of civil privileges, “The laws of changeless justice bind Oppressor with oppressed; And close as sin and suffering joined We march to fate abreast.” Reciprocity is Christianity—it is a duty one man owes to another, “Sis Hopkins” gets at it blunty but truth- fully nevertheless when she _ says: “Taint no sense in doin’ nuthin’ for nobody whut won't do nuthin’ fer you.” The report is denied that color dis crimination is to be practiced on Pull- man sleeping cars. Let Robert T. “Dear Mrs. Prexnam :— I was married for five years, and gave birth to two premature children. After that I took ydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, and it changed me from a weak, nervous woman to a strong, happy and healthy wife within seven months. Within two years & lovely little girl was born, which is the pride and joy of our household. If every woman who is cured feels as grateful and happy as I do, you must have a host of friends, for every aay I bless you for the light, health and happiness your Vegetable Compound has brought to my home. Sincerely your friend, Mus. Mag P. Waarry, Flat 31, The Norman, Milwaukee, Wis.” See. 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Receive special notice, without charge, in the Lincoln say so officially, and our minds may revert to another speech at Gettysburg without making insidious comparisons. Professional manipulators of the Negro's woes, for the sake of the graft there is in the business, are on the tobogan, and every honest black man is helping with the grease can to accelerate their speed toward the bottom of the course. Henry Watterson is rated as one of the most brilliant journalists in the country, but there are two subjects which cause his luminous intellect to careen very near the shades of stygian darkness. These are the race problem and the Panama canal. CLANS TO GATHER. ARTISTIC FORECAST OF TUSKE-GEE NEGRO CONFERENCE. FARMER, PROFESSIONAL MEN And Students of Types Exchanged—Notes for Mutual Improvement—Simple Story of South's Uplift to be Told by Tiller of Soil. John Edward Bruce is "lining 'em out" in old-time form. There's nothing like a regular salary and three meals per to make a man see the world on its bright side and to regard life as "one grand sweet song." Keep it up, Bruce. We are camping on your trail. Strong characters succeed in spite of the obstacles that are thrown in their way. They demonstrate that it is wisest in the final analysis for a man to conceive his life on right lines and live in accord with the dictates of his own conscience. There is reward for fidelity to truth, though it may seem slow in coming. Judge Robert H. Terrell, of Washington, was orator of the day at the emancipation celebration of the citizens of Jacksonville, Fla., and he made a fine speech. Of course we were not there, but we know his speech was of the gilt-edged variety—for, forsooth, he doesn't make any other kind. With some very pretentious national newspapers, economy means the skipping of an issue. It is very expensive economy, however, that cheats the advertiser and the subscriber at one sweep, and shakes popular confidence in the paper's reliability, if not in its solvency. Regularity is to a journal what virtue is to a woman. Dr. Horace Bumstead, president of Atlanta University, has publicly recorded himself as favorable to the dual system of education—the training of both head and hand, the development of both the profession man and the artisan, rightly holding that the productive labor of one supplements and vitalizes the culture of the other. Dr. Bumstead sees farther ahead than some other advocates of the higher education, and they would do well to sit at his feet and absorb a bit of his wisdom. The legal proceedings in New York for the control of Wallace Hicks, the Negro jockey, were decided in favor of Alphonse J. Pilque, a New Orleans trainer and horse owner, to whom Hicks was apprenticed by his father in Louisiana a year and a half ago for a period of three years. Justice Clark, in the Supreme Court, denied a motion to revoke the contract made with Pilque and restrain him from keeping the lad as an apprentice, the appellants claiming that the Pilque contract was secured from the elder Hicks by misrepresentation and that Hicks subsequently made a second contract with Hamilton M. right, of New Orleans, by which he and Hicks were to divide the fees earned by Wallace Hicks for a term of years. Hicks has been making about $10,000 a year. Justice Clark in denying the notice to revoke the contract said the proceeding seems to be an attempt by Wright to obtain possession of a minor by other means than a writ of habeas corpus. He said he could see no good reason for making any change in the conditions now existing, and that the proceeding seemed to be an attempt to regain possession of the jockey for the purpose of gain without consulting his own wifes. Justice Clark said that if the second contract were not one of apprenticeship it must be a form of slavery forbidden by the laws of the United States. Joe Gans, the lightweight champion, who gassed Willie Fitzgerald at Detroit on January 12, was once under the management of Jack Burke, who, in speaking of Gans the other day, said: "I first saw Gans when he was an almost unknown boxer in a town where Negro fighters are as plenty as apples. While playing in Baltimore I attended a fight given at popular prices and saw Gans whip another Negro. He was raw then, but something about his work made him look like a comer to me, and so I asked him to let me manage him. As an old fighter I was wise to many points in the game that I thought I could utilize in making him a winner. "Gans was willing and I matched him with a lad named Hamilton in Philadelphia. Just before they were to fight Al Herford produced a contract with Gans for a year, and threatened to levy on his receipts. I paid Gans $100 for his trouble and called the match off. Then I took him to Canada and we got a match at Montreal with a fellow named Maurice. Everyone there was sure Gans would lose, and so we cleaned up about $500 on the fight. That ended it, for Herford was ready to cut in any time I made any more matches for Gans. "When his contract with Herford ran out I heard from Gans, but then determined to retire from managing fighters, and so there was nothing doing. If I had tried to get him then I would be better off than I am now, for he has turned out a wonderful fighter." Joe Gans has agreed to take on Mike Ward at 140 pounds. CLANS TO GATHER. ARTISTIC FORCEAST OF TUSKEG GEE NEGRO CONFERENCE. FARMER, PROFESSIONAL MEN And Students of Types Exchanged— Notes for Mutual Improvement— Simple Story of South's Uplift to be Told by Tiller of Soil. (By Our Special Staff Correspondent) Have you ever been to a Negro Farmers' Conference at Tuskegee? What is it like? It can be said in all truth that the sights ane sees at these unique gatherings "beggar description," to borrow a term from the arena of melodramatic fiction. There is nothing like them under the sun. Mere words convey but a faint idea of the moving panorama—the ever-changing pictures that present themselves during these festal occasions, and the people of every kind, color, and condition that you will meet. To the farmer, the mechanic, the teacher, the preacher, the doctor, the lawyer, or student of human types generally, a Tuskegee Negro Conference possesses elements of the most absorbing interest, and it is certainly worth travelling many miles to view. Early in the morning, long before daybreak, you will see coming from all points of the compass, "the simple farmer folk," to whom this annual pilgrimage to the Tuskegee Mecca is an event not less important than was the periodical journey of the ancient Arablians to the birthplace of their beloved Mohammed. It is looked forward to for weeks with the keenest anticipation, and it furnishes a theme for lively conversation for many after months. They come afoot, in wagons, on ox-carts, on mule-back, and some of the more prosperous rise to the dignity of neat horse and buggy turnouts, the whole illustrating in vivid fashion the progressive development of these denizens of the Southland from the primitive life of the fathers to the more modern demands of the sons. All are neatly clad for the momentous occasion—the men in sober, substantial garments, the women varying from the plain frock and sun bonnet of the country housewife to the natty costume and befeathered millinery of the city belle. With them invariably district schoolmaster, and the thrifty crossroads storekeeper, the latter of whom, by the way, is becoming more and more a factor in supplying the daily wants of our people, and thus keeping within the race hundreds of dollars that once upon a time went freely and often unsatisfactorily into the coffers of a grasping and unfeeling white merchant. On the trains come visitors from the more remote sections of the country—Alabama and the adjoining States of the South being particularly well represented with a very liberal sprinkling of people from the North, anxious to note at this Tuskegee clearing house the garmered results growing out of this vast industrial and agricultural propaganda. And let it not be overlooked, the newspaper and magazine writers with pencil and camera are there, too, to tell and portray to the expectant world what is going on in this busy quarter of the Western hemisphere. Everybody wears his most genial smile and broadly invites the closest fellowship with his neighbor. Nature assumes a delightfully sympathetic mood, and harmony is the ruling spirit of the hour. Promptly at nine o'clock the exercises of the day begin in the massive building dedicated to the trades. Here there is less restraint and an absence of the conventionality that the stately auditorium of the great chapel seems to call for, and the embryo orators from the soil speak their mind more freely in these unpretentious surroundings. It goes without the saying that the central figure in all this immense concourse of humanity—the cynosure of all eyes, as it were, the man who most completely embodies within his own character and career the principles and purposes that underlie this gala occasion is—Booker T. Washington. Thus, on common ground, the creator and the creation meet for consultation and review. In his opening speech, Mr. Washington strikes the keynote of the day, forecasts the platform of the Conference, and sets the pace for an old-fashioned experience meeting in which the Bible and religion are flanked by warranty deeds and homespun industry, and wherein unvarnished logic takes precedence over rhetoric, facts over floral embellishments, and practical suggestions over oratorical pyrotechnics. In short, the assembled farmers—those who have earned the right to speak by actually doing something—are asked to tell in simple, unaffected language how they became possessors of what they own. Gently but firmly led by the encouraging hints and significant questions of Mr. Washington, they relate how the first little plot of ground was secured on which was built by their own hands a humble one-room cabin; how a mule was gotten, then a cow, some pigs, and a lot of chickens. As the crop is gathered and prosperity dawns, a little more land is purchased, a second mule is procured, and perhaps another cow, more hogs, chickens, etc., and another room is added to the family homestead. Some tell how they have themselves supplied the place of the mule in front of the plow, while the faith- ALPOLI FATHER GREETS GREAT REMEDY POSITIVE CURE RHEUMATISM KIDNEY TROUBLE A SIGNED BOND AND GUARANTEE REPAIRS NO COURSE IS MADE. GORGEOUS BOX. NO SCREENING. COMBINATION OF DROPS. GIVES LIFE AND STRONGNESS. GIVES BOX 3 FOR $1. TRIAL 10G. SOLD ONLINE. BORN: KINGSTON, NY. PLEASE NEXT PAPER. B. SQUARE'S BLUSTER There is no perfection in this world of either men or things. The Brooklyn, (New York) Eagle is, as a rule, correct upon all subjects, state or national. It is a liberal, out spoken and fair-minded newspaper. It, as a rule, knows no race, color or creed; it is from a journalistic view point as near perfection as any journal published in the United States, still it is not perfect. In a recent issue of the Brooklyn Eagle its world famed cartoonist, Maybell, had a cartoon upon the much vexed "Negro Problem." His productive mind pictured an old time, shoeless plantation darky standing under a tree in the middle of a field during a severe thunder storm. The tree, the cartoonist called "political agitation," and a bolt of lighting called "race prejudice" played at the Negro's feet. The headline said "Don't stand under a tree during a thunder storm." ful wife held the handles in the rear; how the meat-plate at the table was kept filled by sundry rabbits caught in traps, and how mortgages were lifted by a determined policy of living "economize," as some well-meaning "hustler" described his method. These stories of small beginnings and substantial growth go on with increasing interest, dull monotony being banished by experiences that are so pathetic that tears can scarely be restrained, followed a moment later by incidents so full of grotesque humor that the place echoes with spontaneous mirth, in all of which Mr. Washington joins as heartily as if he were a guest instead of the presiding officer. Order is restored and ramblings in narration are straightened out, however, in the twinkling of an eye, by a gesture or prompting query. Then come the declarations: the crop of essentials, developed from the seed thoughts and personal testimony of the farmers. These are the aggregated expressions of the Conference, and serve as solemn advice as to what to strive for more strenuously during the succeeding year. The delegates pledge themselves first of all to try to buy homes, then to do away with the mortgage system as rapidly as possible, to raise food supplies at home rather than go in debt for them at the store, to lengthen the school term in rural districts by private subscriptions if necessary, to discountenance immoral and incompetent preachers and teachers, to encourage the saving habit by maintaining a bank account, to get a firm footing in the soil, to oppose disorderly camp meetings and excursions, and to insist upon exemplary conduct on the part of the race in all public places. After adjournment occurs the really picturesque scene of the day—the great barbecue, in which every man, woman and child participate with relish and glee. Whole beeves, sheep and hogs are done to a turn by a masterhand, and steaming hot coffee and an abundance of bread are served on the long rows of tables invitingly prepared at convenient points on the grounds. Before nightfall the enterprising photographer has taken his snapshots of interesting sights, each farmer has been given his bunch of choice seeds provided by the Agricultural Department, congratulations are exchanged and the good-byes are said—the journey homeward is begun, and amid cheers and joyous acclaim another Tuskegee Negro Conference passes into history. The Workers' Conference of the next day is not less interesting, even if lacking in spectacular effects. It is made up of the leaders of thought of the nation, and the object is to compare notes as to the best method of vitalizing the declarations of the mass conference of the previous day, to inspire the Negro with an intense desire for moral, moral and material advancement, and so provide the means for the practical enlightenment of the people. In this gathering are college presidents, professors of many arts and sciences, teachers of elementary branches, ministers of the gospel, master mechanics, managing agriculturists and business men and women of every grade. The discussions are faced in a fashion so direct and vigorous that a solution is not difficult to reach, thus clinching the physical efforts of the farmers and artisans with the sturdy bolt of ripe scholarship, experienced leadership, and a practical philosophy that fosters positive results, each year of grace finds the Negro people farther and farther advanced toward the goal of civilization and the prize of exalted citizenship more nearly within their grasp. The leavening influence of these Tuskegee Conferences for Christianity and intelligent industry is felt in the home-life of the race throughout the South, and the inspiration to higher endeavor they implant in the heart of the Black Belt is an illumination of measureless brilliance to the constructive labors of Booker T. Washington. The next Tuskegee Negro Conference will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, February 17 and 18. Are you planning to be present? zThat you should do so, by all means, is the humble opinion of R. W. THOMPSON An editorial in the next issue of the Broklyn Eagle, under the headline of "The Negro Problem," stated that the Negroes in Texas and several other hopelessly Democratic states in the South were fighting against the recognition of the "Lilly White Republicans" of those sections and advised the Negroes to keep out of politics and to leave well enough alone. * * * The Brooklyn Eagle, for once at least is dead wrong. The colored American is by birth, right and constitution a citizen of the United States, and, there fore interested in all and everything of interest to his country. QUESTIONS. How old is Ann? Who will be the next president of the United States? What's the matter with Teddy from a colored American's point of view? Who will be the first colored member of the lower house of New York State from the twenty first assembly district of Brooklyn? If not a Negro, why not? as it is the banner Negro district in the state. Why have you not paid your subscription for 1904 to The Freeman? Why (as before stated) we do not hear, as of yore, from a noted colored American female writer of song and story? Why The Freeman is the greatest Negro journal in the United States? (This is easy). Why a certain leading colored journal will not "follow copy" when publishing articles of mine? Why we do not hear from Edward Elmore Brock in The Freeman? What has become of a certain Negro bank, a certain Negro daily newspaper, a certain "in press" book to be called the "International History of the Negro" and a certain Negro Steamboat Company? Speaking of questions, what has become of the John Brown monument project? I was seated (alone of course) in a swell cafe, at the table ahead sat the owner and two swell ladies (?) a colored man entered in company with a very pretty white girl, and called for—well some "wet goods." The walter knew his business, also the laws of the state of New York, and served the man. One of the other ladies (?) nearly fainted, when she came to herself she said: "Well, why the idea of a white girl coming in a place like this with a nigger. Why, if that was down South they would lynch that Negro and put that girl away." "But we are not down South," said the business like proprietor as he looked up and saw in the person of the Negro one of his best patrons. The proprietor was a money hunter of the North, a native of New York City, born of German parents and "knew his little book," also the laws of his native state. He was "out for the dust," and as the man and woman acted as two refined persons—a gentleman and lady—and the man "blew in about $15 the landlord simply smiled. B. EQUARE Granbury Notes Graubury, Texas, Special.—Those desiring to read The Freeman please call at Charles Marvels & Co.'s Lone Star Restaurant. Remember when von read The Freeman you are extending the hands of Ethipla. We are proud to note the gentleman and ladies that have invited The Freeman to their fire side each week. A Chance For All. For a short time only we will send to any address in the United States or Canada, postage prepaid, Booker T. Washington's great book 'Up From Slavery,' and The Freeman one year for $175, address The Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Freeman In Washington, D.C. 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The Planet Hotel is headquarters for the colored United Mine Workers of America. Miss Anna Smith and Mr. William Walker were quietly married last Saturday evening. Miss Tennie A. Robinson of North Sheffield avenue is much improved after a severe illness. Miss Roxie Sharp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Sharp, 310 Muskingum street, died Tuesday morning. James Edwards and his mother, Mrs Edwards, were buried from Bethel A. M. E. church Saturday morning. Ray Smith is slowly recovering from injuries received recently in an accident at the new Washington street bridge. Bishop A. Mack is holding revival services at the South Cavalry Baptist church, Rev. Chas, F. Williams pastor. Mrs. Mattle Temple-Goodall died at the residence of her parents in Minerva street, Tuesday evening, after a long illness. Grant H Johnston and Clarence Toles are the only colored graduates of the Manual Training High School, January class. Arthur Barber, a former student of the Manual Training High School, is a draftman for the Brown-Ketcham Co., iron manufacturers. Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Brown will remove to the family residence, 1804 N. Missouri street, next week. Dr. Brown's office still remains at 754' Indiana Ave. I Have The Right Combination To save you 10 per cent. on Diamonds, Namely, getting my diamonds direct, and very small expenses. Ladies' Diamond Rings, $10 and upward Gents' Diamond Rings, $15 and upward I also keep a general line of first-class jewelry. J P. MULLALLY, DIAMOND IMPORTER 28 Monument Place. "A When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Safe and Reasonable always. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kids without removal. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments are only 600 per week. This payment is full if it is Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. 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The meetings were marked by earnestness and enthusiasm. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. will give a China reception at Odd Fellows' Hall, Monday evening, Feb 8, 1904, for the benefit of the association. There will be an excellent program. Miss Anna Smith, daughter of Mrs. Frances Smith, was married Saturday evening to Mr William Walker at the residence of Rev. J. Franklin Walker in Cornell avenue. They will reside at the bride's home, 309 Muskingum street. A mass meeting of colored women to be addressed by Mrs. Josephine Yates, president of the National Association of Colored Women, a d by Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, the national organizer of the association, is announced for next Thursday evening, February 4, at Bethel church. A large attendance is expected to hear the eleven eloquent women. "Her Only Sin," Lincoln J. Carter's most pretentious drama, comes to the Park on next Monday with an English actress, Miss Julia Gray, at the head of the company. This is her first tour of America, but she has had wide experience on the London stage. The play tells of the sacrifices a mother makes to save her child from the entanglements of an old English law and is said to be of peculiarly appealing interest. On Thursday the Park will have "A Ragged Hero" for its bill. It is a melodrama, with its scenes in New England, and it abounds in thrilling incidents, chief among them being a race between the heroine on a Bob-sled and a railroad train. The play carries a large quantity of scenery and equipment. The United Mine Workers of America began their annual convention here Monday, Jan. 18th. Many colored delegates representing several States are in attendance. From their respective districts they represent miners rega- dless of creed, color or nationality. The most cordial feeling possible exists among the miners toward their colored brethren; in cases where there are two representatives from one district, one is white and the other colored. At the Monday afternoon executive session held at the German House a resolution to the effect that all branches of labor irrespective of creed, color, nationality, be affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, was unanimously passed. Among the States represented by colored delegates are Iowa, West Virginia, Alabama, Kansas Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and some others We take pleasure in calling attention to the C. Ehrlich Coal Co. This is one of the most enterprising and progressive firms of this character doing business in our city. They are earnest supporters and well wishers of this publication. Mr. E M Price, the genial manager, is a thorough gentleman and will meet the prices of all competitors. This company works quite 300 Negroes in their mines located at Terre Haute and Brazil. This fact alone should be endorsement sufficient to insure them good and liberal support from our people. We should be pleased to hear, in the future, a satisfactory report as to the results obtained from their "ad" which appears elsewhere in these columns. Janitors of buildings, etc.; who have the purchasing power of coal will kindly take advantage of this suggestion Call on J. A Robinson the grocer, 435 Indiana avenue. New phone 807. Household goods bought, sold and exchanged Naumann, 333 Indiana Ave SECRET THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED, COLORED NEWSPAPER BUSINESS INTERESTS Old Phone Main 3182 New Phone..... 4270 The Boston Market, 389 Indiana ave. for choice meats and poultry. New phone 3555. For Rent—Nicely furnished room with bath and fuel Terms reasonable Inquire 412 Muskingum street. Gentleman only. Buy your coal, wood and kindling of Jackson Brothers, 1613 Martindale-ave. Phone, old 996 main. Call on Emanuel Williams for coal, coke, wood and kindling, 403 W. North street. Phone 1884 main, old. tf The finest of all kinds of meats at the Cut Rate Meat Market, 311 Indiana avenue. 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Notice is herby given that Henry Scott as director of court and that Scott, deceased has presented and filed his account and vouchers in final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for examination of said account court for the 6th day of February 1964, at which time all his creditors or legatees of said estate are required to appear and said account court should not be approved. And the heirs of said estate are also hereby required at the time and place to appear and make up the their heirship. HENRY Scott PERKINS & MCCALLISTER, Attorneys Important news items will be received at the Freeman Office, Telephone number, new 28200 ---