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We want hustling boys and girls everywhere to Represent THE FREEMAN. Write for Terms. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 9. BISHOP CLINTON THE YOUNGEST PRELATE TALKS OF ZION CHURCH AFFAIRS TWO BISHOPS TO BE CHOSEN And Much Important Legislation to be Enacted by General Conference—Coleridge-Taylor Society and High-grade Music—Sharps and Flats. (By Our Special Staff Correspondent.) There is not a more popular or more uniformly successful member of the Episcopal bench of any of the great Methodist connections than Bishop George W. Clinton. He is powerful in the pulpit, able in the discharge of the executive and judicial functions of his office, and delightfully pleasing in the "sweet converse" of social life. Few men can boast of so strong a hold upon the affections of the masses as he, nor of more harmonious relations with the ministers over whom he is called to preside. Bishop Clinton, the third of the name in the A. M. E. Zion Church, is in the strictest sense a self-made man. He grew up on a North Carolina farm, and worked in the soil under a thrifty and industrious father who taught him how to get the best results out of an acre of land without calling the business "scientific agriculture." The habit of industry, of unenlisting effort, acquired in the field never left him and has been the secret of his wonderfully prosperous career. He has served in the school rooms, entered the ministry at the age of 25, was promoted rapidly because of his superior ability, and in 1882 succeeded Mr. John C. Dancy as editor of the Star of Zion and founded the Zion Quarterly Review. He was chosen the Bishop by the general conference at Mobile in 1886, and at the present age of 44 years is, perhaps, the youngest bishop in the world. Bishop Clinton's alma matter is Livingston College, and he feels no small measure of pride in the fact that he has been produced by the church which has so signally honored him. The bishop has just concluded a round of episcopal visits through the Kentucky conference, and has been the central figure of a series of most enthusiastic gatherings at Louisville, Springfield, Madisonville, Bardstown, Nebo, Greenville, Taylortown and other points in the Blue Grass State, besides New Albany and Jeffersonville, Ind., and Cincinnati, Ohio. This is his last round in this section prior to the general conference at St. Louis. Early in April he filis his annual lecture engagements with the Phelps Hall Bible Training School, attached to the Taskegee Institute. "The coming general conference" remarked Bishop Clinton to your correspondent the other day at his headquarters in Louisville, "will be the largest and most important ever held by the A. M. E. Zion Church. The quadrennium just closing has been marked by an unprecedented internal development in Zion. The total membership has been carried beyond the 600,000 mark, many new and efficient additions have come to our corps of preachers, and there has been a healthy increase in the money collections everywhere. Substantial churches have been built and the indebtedness upon the existing ones have been materially reduced or wiped out entirely. There is a highly encouraging spirit of fraternity in all branches of the church organization, and the only rivalry manifest among our very energetic staff of general officers is a commendably striving to see who can bring the best fruit from the vineyard. Especially good results have been wrought through the office of the general steward, the publishing house, the Varick Christian Endeavor movement, the Church Extension propaganda and in the educational department I might specifically refer, without making invidious distinctions, to the purchase of the commodious financial headquarters at Philadelphia, the payment of the last note on the home of our printing department and its greatly enlarged facilities for getting out the required literature; the advantageous sale of "Mother Zion" in New York, and the fine new structure in process of erection, and also the completion of Grace Church at Charlotte, N. C., the pride of the connection in Zion's stronghold; the immense growth of Livingston College and its ambitious plans for the future; and finally, the liquidation of the rather troublesome claim against the Varick Memorial Home. This indicates prosperity of a most satisfac- ON tes tory kind, and is only a glimpse of the long array of achievements that our people have been able to record during the past four years." "There will be some significant legislation enacted, no doubts." I suggested. "Oh yes," replied the bishop, more questions touching the organic structure of the church will come up than has been usual heretofore. We are all wiser by experience as to the value of certain policies now in vogue. We can see painly where reforms are needed and where entirely new systems must be adopted in the interest of connection progress. Some amendments may be made to the laws relating to the collection and disbursement of the general fund, the prerogatives of general officers may be more clearly defined and the scope and limitations of the presiding elder system will be pretty thoroughly discussed. The missionary work of the church will take form and color, so to speak, by the election of a missionary secretary, and our earnest women will be even more intimately associated than now with the management of this department which seems to so keenly appeal to their sympathies. A comprehensive plan of church extension will be evolved from the outline to be offered by Dr. Coffey, and a determined effort will be made to widen the boundaries of Zion and to provide in some way for infant churches until they can be made self-supporting. No BISHOP GEO. W. CLINTON. capable minister should be permitted to suffer when help is available." "How about the matter of additional bishops?" "It is conceded at all hands that two new bishops will be elected, to further this idea of connectional expansion and to inure adequate supervision, although the Bishop's Con cil will recommend but one. Popular sentiment will govern in this case, and it is best to permit the rank and file to have the say so in creating officers whose salaries they are expected to pay. The church is still in a formative stage and much ground remains to be broken. It may be indelicate for me to express opinion as to candidates but from observation and comment in many quarters the favorites for bishop seem to be Dr. J. S. Caldwell, our resourceful general steward, and Dr J. W. Smith, the able editor of the Star of Zion. Their election is practically assured." Closlog the interview, Bishop Clinton said: "I must compliment The Freeman upon its constant improvement in literary and news features. Its staff of writers is not excelled by any race journal in the country, and the paper in its entirety is a positive triumph of Negro brains and mechanical skill. I am especially gratified with its courteous and generous treatment of all matters touching Zion and the other churches. I wish Brother Knox God speed." On the first day of January of this year Bishop Clinton was the principal speaker of the emancipation celebration held in the beautiful Grace A. M. E. Zion Church, Charlotte, N. C. The oration was a masterpiece of forensic eloquence and ripe philosophy. It was, indeed, a compendium of facts and figures that render the address a permanent and valuable contribution to the history of the race. It has been published in pamphlet form, and I hope ere long to refer to it more particularly. The appearance of Dr. Booker T. Washington on March 18 at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Washington, D. C., is to be made a gala occasion. The elite will be out to hear the famous editor, and the indus- WAR NEWS U.S. POST OFFICE ARKANSAS THAT'S WHEN THE POST OFFICE WAS trious yeomanry of the race will likewise be there. Mr. Henry Lassiter has charge of the arrangements. On the evening of the 17th a grand banquet in recognition of Dr. Washington's eminent service in behalf of Negro education will be given at Odd Fellow's hall. The committee selected to manage this immense function is made up of the following distinguished gentlemen: Hon John C Dancy, Judge Robert H. Terrell, Mr. Whitefield McKinlay, Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, Dr. F. J. Shad, Major Chas. R. Doughlass and Rev. Oscar J. W. Scott. tions and she knows how to express them with courage and clearness. W. B. Torando, of New Orleans, is grand master of the locomotive fireman and assistant grand chief of the Colored Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He has been engaged for sometime in a vigorous effort to organize the colored brakemen of the Atlantic Coast Line and other important railroads of the country. He has been able to materially improve the personnel of the service through these bodies and also to secure bat so heavy that the reading "solid." An enlargement shortly. We cannot hope to a outside assistance we are schools and churches. Creasing extent our future dent upon our own initial efforts. We cannot too highly for the strong and unremi are giving the churches The S. Coleridge-Taylor Society of Washington, District of Columbia, whose splendid rendition of the great Negro composer's beautiful work "Hiawatha" is still fresh in the minds of all who heard it last spring is to repeat it at the nation's capitol April 12. The chorus has been increased by the addition of forty new voices, bringing the total membership up to nearly 200. The society has been working all this season on Coleridge-Taylor's newer oratorio "The Atonement," which is pronounced by many critics to be the superior to "Hiawatha." It is a sacred oratorio, representing the passion of the Saviour, and has been received in England quite as well as "Hiawatha." The marvelous progress of our people in high grade music was further illustrated in Louisville last week when "The Oratorio," an organization of twenty-five voices, connected with the Church of Our Merciful Saviour rendered in excellent style Haydra's imperial Mass, under the direction of Miss Eliza Davenport. These are only two of many similar reports that reach us. Mrs. Ida D. Bailey, one of the most useful factors in the philanthropic work of the District of Columbia recently contributed a strong article to the Washington Post, defending the Negro educator. Mrs. Bailey has well defined ideas upon public ones tions and she knows how to express them with courage and clearness. W. B. Torando, of New Orleans, is grand master of the locomotive firemen and assistant grand chief of the Colored Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He has been engaged for sometime in a vigorous effort to organize the colored brakemen of the Atlantic Coast Line and other important railroads of the country. He has been able to materially improve the personnel of the service through these bodies and also to secure better conditions of labor for the men. SHARPS AND FLATS. It looks a little funny to see a so called representative race journal that carries several columns of "boiler plate" and standing paragraphs of laudatory clippings, prating glibly in exorciation of contemporaries whose offending along the same line is not more pronounced. Good readable plate matter, however, is not to be flippantly condemned. As a filler it beats irrelevant cuts and repeated "original" stuff. Mr. Ralph W. Tyler, the well known newspaper man and oil magnate, of Columbus, Ohio has resigned as secretary to the manager of the Columbus Evening Dispatch, after sixteen years of service and has accepted a similar position with the vice-president and general manager of the Ohio State Journal. Mr. Tyler is such a thorough going man of business that those who deal with him forget that he is colored. Governor Vardaman, of Mississippi, is entitled to a word of commendation for trying to prevent a lynching the other day and praying that the courts be permitted to pass judgment in lawful fashion upon all alleged transgressors. We are always willing to give the devil his due. The Tuskegee Student is prospering under the shrewd management of Editor E. J. Scott. The advertising patronage has grown so heavy that the reading matter is now set "solid." An enlargement may be expected shortly. We cannot hope to always receive the outside assistance we are now getting for schools and churches To a constantly increasing extent our future must be dependent upon our own initiative and individual efforts. We cannot too highly praise our women for the strong and unremitting support they are giving the churches, the schools, the missionary work and the temperance cause. They are, indeed, the salt of the earth. Spring is coming. A little dash of paint here, some whitewash there, a few yards of sod and a dozen of nails judiciously driven will go far to help the looks of your property. True economy does not necessarily mean parsimony. It means that every dollar should be made to count for its equivalent in the things that properly contribute to the sum of human happiness. The Negro handles large sums of money every year; but how can he be taught to handle it advantageously is one of the gravest of our economic problems. Talk about it often, men of the pulit! An attractive life is as essential as the possession of money and land to insure real happiness. Children who come from pleasant homes seldom give a teacher serious trouble. A National Colored Teacher's Association could be made an instrument for great good. Its annual meeting should be an event in the educational history of the race. It is to be hoped that the thinking Negro is getting his eyes open and discovering his important relation to the currents and counter-currents about him. The Negro who groans and whines, instead of hustling, finds scant sympathy in CONTINUED ON PAGE 4. "HUSTLING" PEORIA H E THRIVING LITTLE CITY ON THE PICTURESQUE ILLINOIS PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS MEN J. D. Howard's Personal Review of the Progressive, Intelligent and Up-to-date Afro-Americans of the Prarie City of the West. Peoria, Ill., March 8, 704. Special. Friend Knox: Although my business kept me rather busy I positively could not leave this prosperous city without a word concerning the colored citizens and what they are accomplishing along the lines of general advancement. I find the town much larger than I expected. Its population is 76,000. Everything is conducted on a strictly cosmopolitan basis, exhaling a breath of uniform progress and "up-to-dateness." Mr. John Johanson, whose photograph I am submitting herewith hails from Galesburg, Ill., where, for many years he was a strong factor in the politics of the place. He is still conducting a successful real estate business in Galesburg [Name] MR. JOHN JOHNSON. and alternates between there and Peoria. His immediate possessions in realty—it is said—will aggregate a composite value of $20,000. For many years Mr. Johnson operated the largest transfer business and hack line in the city. At one time he had in daily action more than twenty head of first class stock. He is an all around good fellow. The most prominent young man in business here is unquestionably Jule Jordan. His "Hay Market" buffet and cafe, display advertisement of which has been contracted for six months in these columns, is one of the most systematically conducted place of its kind I have seen in a long time. In his handsome dining rooms can be seen whites and blacks dining side by side without the slightest friction. His bar in connection is one of the best stocked and most complete in general detail in the West. In politics Jule is strong, aggressive and far seeing. His slogan is: "To Conquer or Fall" He is known as the "boss" of the fighting third ward. This ward is one of the strongest and most decisive in political account in the city. His success as a general and handler of men has made him both famous and feared by the "heeleders." Jule is noted for his kindness of heart and loyalty to his friends. Dr. J. H. Shepperd, of whom extensive mention has been made in these columns before is enjoying a large practice, which is possibly two thirds white. The Doctor is on the steff of the largest hospital in the city. I accompanied him on a drive to the institution and was shown through the place. It is a Catholic hospital, richly endowed. He had three patients there at the time. His official office is instructor to the nurses. The Sister Superior was a very gentle and pleasing woman. J. H. Conway has been very successful in the restaurant business. Mr. Conway's place is located directly under the Fey Hotel, one of the largest in the city, and as a consequence, of course, ninety per cent of his business comes from the aristocratic whites, colored people, however, are served without discrimination. The "Panitorium" is a tailoring establish- Continued on page 5. Why Don't COAL From The You Buy INDIANAPOLIS COAL COMPANY They don't belong to "Shortweight Trust." 4 Big Yards. n Office 162 E. Market St. Phones: New 2264 Old Private Exchang Black-No-More Chemical Comp'v CHILLICOTHE, OHIO. BOX 26. Vigorous Valuable Prescription by Which Anx Man Can Make His Own Remedy to Cure Himself at Home Sent Free to All. Write for it. WILL MAKE A MAN OF YOU 1 For the return of that youthful feeling of manhood a prominent Detective must and avail is in possession of a recent, which A. H. 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If he takes well to party work, then he should, if opportunity presents itself, find employment with a caterer who does private work for the aristocracy. Then he will find a change in service that differs from the public hotel. His next step should be to a butier's position. Then he will find that he has tackled the hardest position of his life, and he will imagine he has to learn the business all over. Everything is different; different dishes and served in a different way. My belief is that for a young waiter to perfect himself in hotel, restaurant and cafe service he should travel; he should become a globe trotter, and should never remain in one hotel longer than from three to six months, for in travelling he will meet different guests in every city; different headwaiters, stewards and managers. No two hotels are run on the same principle, and no two headwaiters, stewards or managers have the same ideas about service, therefore, when travelling, he passes from one grade to another, as he would in a school, and he can learn to adopt himself to all kinds of service from the good to the perfectly artistic. For further advancement he should read all hotel papers and magazines pertaining to the hotel and its interest. FRENCH LICK SPECIALS French Lick, Ind., Special.—The French Lick Springs Pythian Club$^{18}$ last meeting was very enthusiastic. They had the pleasure of enrolling the names of several new members. All seem to be working faithfully for the entertainment, which they expect to give in the near future. After the disposition of business luncheon was served.—There was a nice attendance during the services at the Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Hammonds, of Louisville, presided. All are invited to attend the Sunday School exercises every Sunday at 3 p.m. Miss Alice Thomas, the superintendent, and Mrs. Wm. H. Taylor, as instructor, are much encouraged by the increased attendance.—Clifton Annex opened Monday, which is the surest indication that the season is opening and the crowd increasing. A great crowd is expected in French Lick during the entertainment to be given by the French Lick Springs Pythian Club from all points, especially from Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville. A number of teachers from the schools of Louisville, Anderson and Bloomington will be among the visitors. The local public school has been benefited by the institution of the "curfew law."—The $10,000 new brick public school which is being erected is nearing completion, but the building will not be used until next school term.—"A Rua on the Bank" had a large and appreciative audience at the West Baden opera house. QUESTION? GOAL From The COAL COMPANY weight Trust." 4 Big Yards. 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The principal kinds of dependent clauses are conditional, relative, casual and adversative. Conditional clauses are usually introduced by a conjunction and is preceded by a comma. The conditional clause is introduced by a conjunction. 4. The relative clause may not be punctuated when the sentence is short and clear, but in a long sentence the comma is used to separate and distinguish a modifying phrase. 5. The casual clause follows the principal clause and gives a reason, therefore it requires a comma. 6 The adversitive clause begins with "but," "however," etc., and requires a comma. 7 The participle clause requires a comma when it is used to introduce the main part of the sentence. 8 Lengthy adjectives and adverbial phrases require the comma. Words and phrases in opposition also require the comma. A series of words which might be connected by "and" or "or" require a comma, when above words are not used. 9 The absolute construction requires a comma. An indirect quotation must be preceded by a comma. When a verb is omitted in a compound sentence the comma takes its place. A comma is used to separate a repetition of words, also to separate "as" and "E G." from the example which they introduce. The regularity and punctuality of the pupils since the opening of the private class of instruction in the village is equalled only by their diligence. It displays the interest of pupil, parent and the talented instructor, Miss Alice Thomas, who is a graduate of the Louisville high and normal schools.—The music for the entertainment to be given by the French Lick Springs Pythian Club is to be furnished by one of Louisville's best orchestras. It is whispered that the dance will be given in the pavilion. Our friends who visit here every season will be glad to know this. The elite from all quarters of the globe have used it as a dance hall for years, and its acquisition for this occasion by the Pythian Club shows that they mean to have things in royal shape fo. those who come. James Forrest and C. C. Seymour are at Howard's Inn.-Jesse Lawson, of [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. ROBERT H. GRANT, Headwister McLure House, Wheeling, W. Va. Chicago, and James Pennebaker, of Indianapolis, have returned. -Mr. and Mrs. George Scott have returned after a stay of several months in Clintonati. -Messra Geo. Smith, John Ross, Will Foster, George Cephus, Henry Taylor and Wesley Wooden have returned from Louisville -Mrs. Maggie Morgan is quite ill -Mr. Sol Pitman is confined to his residence with tonsilitis. -Mr. and Mrs J. B Jackson have returned from Indianapolis. -The Methodist Sunday School is conveniently located and extends a cordial invitation to all. Exercises every Sunday at 9 a. m., Southwest corner of College and Maple-sts -Miss Gertrude Paine, who has been for sometime attending the university at Cane Springs, Ky., has returned home for a short recreation. -Miss Fanny Martin, who has been quite ill during her stay in Frankfort, Ky., is much improved. HOW TO INVEST This heading by now should have the attention of many readers of this paper. It is the suggestive caption to be seen in display advertisement elsewhere in this paper of the International Loan & Trust Company, Louisville, Ky. All progressive colored persons desirable of depositing funds in a strictly reliable corporation on an exceptional basis of profit will do well to communicate with this house. Write them for terms and circulars. We heartily recommend it to all. THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING CO 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. 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Speaking of the Columbia Club remind me that one year ago, February 15th I was offered and accepted the position of head waiter, and, when looking backward, I am surprised to think that I have remained here so long under shot and fire and, no bount, I have surprised many who have had a watchful eye on me since my coming here. Still I am forced to confess that the position THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. To Establish Supreme Authority in the Dining Room. I insist on a verbal contract which consists of two words—"absolute control." Then I feel free to remain as long as I can, or leave when my authority seems to be trampled on, and whenever you hear of my leaving on short notice you may rest assured there are too many engineers in the cab; or, in other words, too many headwaiters for one position. But, believe me, dear reader, I do not believe in any young headwaiter remaining in one place his life time; one to two years should be your limit. Make a change for the good of the service, for you naturally become an eye-sore to the proprietor, steward and manager. Resign and try some other field, and see whether you can stand the storm of other deep waters. The managers, stewards, cooks and clerks change, why not you? Go if you have to come back, and I assure you your return will be welcomed. The same may be applied to sidewaiters who remain in one place from one to twenty years, for in many cases you become a menace to the business, a financial loss to the dining room and a total loss in the advancement of modern service. You are subjects for abuse from the steward, manager and proprietor; in fact they all grown tired and sick of seeing you on the place. My advice to you is move, and move quick! I find the headwaiter who is too far advanced in years to travel can learn much from the traveling waiter as to what is going on down East, West, North or South. The proprietor travels to see what his next town neighbor is doing; why not you, Mister Walter? During my engagement at the Louisville Hotel, Louisville, Ky., I found several five to fifteen year men still in the house; but I am exceedingly glad to say they were men that are not found in every hotel; they were submissive, obedient, ready at any call with a jump, which is a credit to themselves. At West Baden and Terre Haute, Ind, I also found men who thought the house couldn't run without them. The Columbia Club also had its crop, but it has only taken a few weeks in each place to convince such men that anything they did contrary to my orders would land them in the street, never to return while I was there. My motto is—when I discharge a man he must be paid or get a new headwaiter, which, I am sure, some of you have experienced. Place A Bottle OF 1877 IN Your Room IT WILL TICKLE Your FRIENDS For Sale at all Bars J. METZGER & CO. DISTRIBUTORS. DE BOURBON Bourbon Qu has been one of the most trying and a great strain on one's ability to conquer temper when we think of free country and free speech. The position has not been hard along the line of service, for I believe I have been fully equal to the situation as I have seen nothing new to excite my curiosity along the line of service. Perhaps the position has been filled with perfect ease by some of my predecessors, who have advanced from a sidewaiter to the position of headwaiter, for when such is the case it is far easier to give satisfaction than for an experienced officer, as such headwaiters generally turn the dining room over to guest, member or sidewaiter, consequently becoming a figure head. But, to maintain the dignity and respect that is attached to the position, one must have many years of practical experience, which makes one a good general, good thinker, slow to anger, cool and collected at all times. Be a gentleman, full of business, firm and honest, a master, and keep well posted on all matters of service. Demand a living salary; rob no guest or sidewaiter for your living. Be independent, but courteous. Love no particular guest or waiter; treat all alike. Old Aces. ROSENBAUM BROS LOUISVILLE, KY. [Picture of a man in a suit with a high collar. The background is a solid black oval.]] JOHN B. GOINS, Headwalter Columbia Club. I do not believe in discharging you because you have been in the house many years, or because you are a favorite with the proprietor or some particular guest, but because you insist on doing as you please, so you may as well expect that a change of administration will surely change you. Applying for Position. I do hope the average waiter will learn to appear neat and clean which, in many cases, will secure a place for you on sight. Shave yourself, clean your teeth, dress your hair, carry a uniform with you; good shoes and jackets that do not look like a crazy quilt. Keep yourself in plenty of good clothes, a few dollars in your pocket and a place always awaits you. The Ex-Headwaiter. The ex headwatter who hangs around town, afraid to branch out for himself, but waits for some traveling man to by chance, hear of some vacancy, secures the place, but afterwards turns out to be the hardest knocker to get you out of the place should you fail to turn the key to the ice box over to him (the traveling man). Let me say to you—learn to stand on your own foundation. Go for yourself; make a reputation as a service man and a general in the dining room, and the position will seek you, not you seeking the position. World's Fair. From what I can learn the waiters of Indianapolis have not taken the World's Fair fever yet. But I suppose many will start to St. Louis and get as far as Springfield, Ill., and start back, for a great many of them will never lose sight of the Soldiers' Monument. However, I hope a few of them will go somewhere, just so they get the air of some other city, State or county, for no doubt many Easterners will come this way, and may want to see your city. No First Class Artistic Waiters. Some months ago I made a statement through these columns that there were no first class artistic waiters in Indianapolis, and a few waiters seem greatly offended at my statement. I still remain unchanged in my opinion, as I have not met the ideal waiter as yet. But many have come to me with the frank acknowledgment that, after many years in the business, they have since found my statement true. And let me say again: You are not a first class, artistic waiter because you have never had the training, but if you would excuse that bit of service that you do know properly, promptly and courteously you would be a jawel in your class, for which I feel very grateful to a number of waiters I have met in this city. I have found some very good men, and feel under many obligations to you all for your services rendered me, and I assure you, should I leave here soon, or later on, you have my sincere good wishes for your further success as waiters. JOHN B. GOINS, Headwalter Columbia Club and Author "The American Colored Waiter." St. Louis, Mo. Editor Waiters' Department of The Freeman—Dear Sir: I read The Freeman each week and find much news that I appreciate. I am pleased to note that you are on The Freeman again. St. Louis is practically dead. The colored waiters have no very good prospects here. The hotel business is awful dull, and the town is over run with waiters and other colored laborers who are compelled to remain idle because there is nothing for them to do, and still there are waiters coming in from every direction every day. Most of the men here now applying for waiter's positions are young fellows from the South, of the ages from seventeen to twenty-two, and from all appearances they have little or no hotel training and think that a hotel is a place where they might get work and learn how to wait on table afterwards. There is a great difference between the gentlemanly class of waiters you meet down East than these fellows who are pleased to call themselves waiters. It is now believed that the exposition will not be ready before the middle of June. Many of the mammoth buildings are only begun, and I am sure that the St. Louis exposition is not as near ready as the Buffalo exposition was at this time of the year. It will no doubt be september before any large number of visitors come to the exposition. My advice to the colored waiters is to stay away from St. Louis unless they have a position in sight before they come here. S. A. P. From Chicago. Ill. W. Forrest Cozart, Editor Waiters' Department of The Freeman—I am truly glad to know that you are yet among the living and again with The Freeman. I am sure the waiters' department will be much more interesting to the profession now. So far as colored waiters are concerned Chicago is dead. By joining the union and going out on a strike the colored waiters have lost all the Kohlsaat lunch counters, which employed several hundred waiters. Girl waiters are now employed in all of the above lunch rooms. I want to state that colored headwaiters here are largely responsible for the present condition. I have worked with most of the headwaiters here during the last few years, and they were a rocky set. I wish to make two exceptions, however, as I found Mr. F. C. Long of the Windermere and Mr. Jamss Early of the Auditorium hotels O K. Most of the colored headwaiters here are of the old school of fogyism, on the order of the late "Charlie" Jordan. Some of them would not hire a side man unless he was a sport or could be used to advantage in some private affairs. Can it be wondered at that we have lost when everything has been corrupt? I predict the complete elimination of the colored head and sidewaiters in this section unless a reaction sets in, and that quick. Another echo of the recent strike turned up at one of the Southside hotels recently when the old headwaiter was displaced by a new headwaiter. The discharged headwaiter stuck to his post during the strike and several times put on an apron and waited on the guests, but in less than one year all of his loyalty fades away and is replaced, and thus the world moves on. From Peoria, Ill. Mr. John H. Brooks of Peoria, Ill., writes: We read The Freeman each week and enjoy the valuable information gleaned in the waiters' department. Henry Huston is now headwaiter at the Hotel Fey, and is doing O K William Johnson, the popular headwaiter at the Creve Couer Club, is making a great success. The Creve Couer Club held its annual banquet at the Colleceum on February 22, Washington's birthday, which was the largest and finest affair of its kind ever held in this city. These banquets are held each year by the above club, at which time prominent speakers from all over the country are present. The banquet tables and all arrangements were made by Edward Hagen, headwaiter at the Country Club, assisted by U. G. Hopkins. The arrangement and the service, which was rendered by about eight waiters, went off just like clock work, giving satisfaction in every respect. Mr. Hagen is an expert in banquet and party service. J. H. McKinney, late headwaiter at the Hotel Fey, contemplates making a visit for the summer to Atlantic City, N J, where he evidently has something good up his sleeves. The Niagara Hotel, a large European house, opened here recently with white waiters. The Ludd Hotel, another European hotel, will open here next month. Hotel Windemere News. S. S. McKinney in 52d street is seriously ill. Sam Hart, one of Windemere's old boys, is in the city again, having been to Peoria, ill., acting second waiter at the Fey Hotel. J F. Holman, second waiter at the Windermere and who is head during Mr. Long's absence, was taken seriously ill Friday evening and had to leave the dining room at 7:30. At this writing he is some better, but still confined to his bed. Charles Perkins, the third waiter, is running the room with the able assistance of exheadwaiter George Morrison. Everything is running nicely. Mr. Long has such a good crew of waiters that he feels at ease while on his vacation. The Windermere waiters have organized a social club known as the 'Sindicate." C. O. B. INDIVIBUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY {One address line $2 60 per year; inc'ing subscription to The Freeman, in advance.} BRAWDATTERS F. P. Thompson, Hotel Champlain, Clinton county, N. P. T. H. Frame, Knutsford, Salt Lake City, Utath. G. L. Lang, Colonial Hotel Cleveland, O. W. L. Locke, Halliday House, Cairo, Ill. F. C. J. Gulbert, Windermere, Chicago, Ill. J. T. Gilbert, Hotel Anderson, Pittsburgh, Pa. R. S. Kittrell, Windsor Hotel, Denver Colorado. The officers are Louis H. Davis, president, Benjamin Nodden, vice-president; Grant John, secretary; Milton Brooks, treasurer. The club is open at all hours for the benefit of the members and friends. Daniel Gross, who has been headwaiter in the Nurses Hall for five years is still holding on to what you may call a good thing. It is a pity more of the boys can't appreciate a good thing when they get one. Mr. Gross is thinking of going to Canada on a visit soon. George Morrison, one of the old favorites here, bought a race horse last week and is soon to give up hotel work as his horse won his first race at odds of 15 to 1. Mr. Morrison has our good wishes. L. Avery has gone to St. Louis. From San Antonio Texas From San Antonio, Texas. Mr. I. B. Phillips, one of our wealthiest waiters in Texas, entertained quite a number of his friends with a private dinner and dance Feb. 17th at his residence. John Franklin came over from Austin, bringing quite a number of waiters with him. They have a fine club named the "Smart Set" club. Our season is on in full. The Menger Hotel waiters are all readers of the Freeman, and they have voted it the test Negro journal in the world. If at any time you want The Freeman see Lard Culp. John T. Anderson of Kansas City, Mo., is dead after a short illness of thirty-six hours with pneumonia. Mr. Anderson was the headwaiter at the Coates House, and proved his geniality by the way he worked himself into the hearts of both his guests and crew. He leaves a wife, a daughter and a son, who have the sympathy of all in this their sad hour of bereavement. The Freeman's Headquarter. The Freeman can be purchased every week at Thompson's restaurant, 122 North sixth street, Waco, Texas, W. H. Lewis agent. M. BUSINESS MEDIUM MRS. MARTH, the world renowned actively celebrated business and test MEDIUM can be consulted on a fairness of imposition. Can be consulted on a fairness of imposition. Marriage a speciality. Every mystery revealed, also of absent, deceased and living entanglements, challenges any Medium who can herin her startling revelation of the past present and future event in one's life. Remembrance and future life after death you; yet may rest assured you will face less nonsense. She can be consulted on all affairs of Life, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friends, companionship. 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The real purpose of the disfranchising provision will never be avowed, and if the Supreme Court refuses to look through the form to the substance and treats the various subterfuges set up with the same respect as if they were bonafide, then is the disfranchised colored citizen remedied and the federal constitution in its fifteenth amendment is annulled by State action?" The action of the Supreme Court in the Giles' case causes no great surprise, notwithstanding the manifest unfairness dealt out to colored citizens of the disfranchising States. It will appear presumptious to impugn the motives of that most august body, but at that it is not infailible as its recent decision shows. The Supreme Court was established for just such purposes as it now so "ably" disavows. Men contending for rights will have but little regard for legal makeshifts, but those who fail to count in all the terms and signs of the equation in such a complex problem are not entitled to speak. It will not take great reasoning faculties to figure out where the Supreme Court was at. The Freeman said on another occasion that the Negro in the constitution as a citizen was an after thought. The perplexities arising are the unexpected and as current history prove will not be rapidly dissipated by the general laws of the land as much as we do not like it. It is all wrong, contrary to the constitution in spirit and in letter, but it is again appealing from Cae sar unto Cae sar. The Suprame Court is simply Cae sar as are the courts of the States. The Press says that "the real purposes of the disfranchising provisions will never be avowed," and it is more than likely that the courts of the States will refuse to look through form to substance and will continue to treat the various subterfuges set up with the same respect as if they were bonafide, then is the disfranchised colored citizen remediless. It is likely that had the Supreme Court assumed its jurisdiction it would have also failed to have seen through form to substance and our position would be more hopeless, if possible, than oy the attitude, no jurisdiction. The New Orleans Times: Democrat has the following to say: "The United States Supreme Court has made it very clear that it has no jurisdiction in the suffrage cases in the South, and that it does not propose to meddle with them. A great deal of money has been spent by the Negroes in this litigation, and they have been led by lawyers and politicians to contribute to funds raised to attack the suffrage systems of the Southern States. The greatest vigilance has been shown in the search for some federal issue involved and endeavoring to induce the Supreme Court to interfere. After a dozen trials covering nearly fourteen years and steady failures in all these cases, it is time for the Negroes to give up the fight, to cease wasting their money in idle litigation, conform to the constitution and the laws of the State in which they live and seek to earn the electoral franchise by qualifying for it." The Supreme Court made it clear that it wanted no jurisdiction. The advice given by the Times-Democrat is not unexpected and which is not so bad if the spirit is in keeping with the letter. The Negroes are willing to qualify when the terms are possible, but when it comes to the "grandfather's clause" and such impossible conditions it is then clear enough that the qualifying business is the merest twaddle. not call for the rope and torch. The laws and the courts are ample to care for criminals; other methods will bring about a reformation that will bring the people up to the stage of moral conception as figured out by the moral solons. A special dispatch from Charleston, S.C, to the Atlanta Journal, dated the 3d instant, reads: "While dying in Colleton county BISHOP CLINTON. CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE. this busy age. Any man who will try to help himself will get help. If you live in the rural districts it is a big help to raise, as far as possible, the supplies for your table. You can thus be independent of the trusts. The "hot air" page of the Washington STUCKY'S YOUR PRESCRIPT We use the purest drugs and m have thoroughly competent pur Pure wines and liquors for WCHA THE SUPREME COURT. The Supreme Court is proceeding along the lines of the least resistance as it concerns the colored citizens. In the Rogers vs. Alabama and Carter vs. Texas cases the court holds "that the exclusion of qualified Negroes from jury service on grand and petit juries on account of their race and color, is a denial to Negroes on trial in courts where such exclusion is allowed, the equal protection of the law; and the trial and conviction of a Negro under such circumstances will be set aside and annulled as being in violation of the fourteenth amendment of the constitution of the United States. The same is also true in a civil court and a verdict against a Negro in a civil trial in a court where such discrimination is allowed will be set aside on appeal or writ of error to the Supreme Court of the United States." As it may be noted the decision is of much importance; it makes headway for the colored man even if in a peculiar way. It is evident that the court is not color blind, and luckily under the circumstances that it is not. Justice, equity and mercy are the qualities of courts, but which may be denied in event they are in the hands of those who are avowedly race enemies. But we may as well admit that the colored folk have been gigged; the Supreme Court has been doing a little diplomacy. The point, however, is that colored men should take advantage of the decision of the Supreme Court wherein it is ruled that they can serve on grand and petit juries when qualified, not based on color. The decision, while seemingly extra judicial, perhaps not to the "layman," but to those who are intimately acquainted with the constitution and the functions of courts, yet it is forceful and binding, guaranteeing consideration which could not come by any other route. And as for those who cannot see that it is necessary to move cautiously in these matters, vide, "no jurisdiction" the ruling in the juries matter is certainly an object lesson. If conditions were normal, if the race idea were eliminated those decisions would not be. It means this—that in spite of the effort to break the country up, there are those who are going to save at any cost. If the race problem is to be solved it will be done by peaceful means; that fact wants to go down. The details of the horrible lynching affair in Springfield, O., Monday of this week, is now known, as well as the terrible happening afterward. A Negro Robert Dixon, shot a policeman with whom he had some difficulty. Notwithstanding the prompt action of the authorities in arresting him he was taken from the jail, shot and hung. Language and patience are about exhausted over the mobbing evil, yet it continues as if the language and patience were so much additional fuel for inflammation. The cry of rape is no longer the bottom of the outrages, but men guilty of crimes of daily occurrence are treated as if they were expected to morally better than those who are so "handy" with the rope. Dixon's crime is not unusual; the law is more than apt to be swift in cases wherein black men figure, but regardless of that the man's life was sought with unparalleled ferocity. The South could give no better exhibition of brutality. Ohio's name should now be Mississippi. Governor Vardaman is a bright and shining star regardless of his relentless criticism and restriction on Negro education. Ohio boasts of this and that, free schools nearly the year round, mixed schools, the patron State of the Union, and yet what have we to-day? It is quite time the thoughtful white men of the country were putting their foot emphatically down on those who will, if permitted, ruin the country. The mob spirit will not be confined, and ere long we will have justice by mobs. The colored people need an education, it is true, of a certain kind that they are not careful to take on, but at that their wrong do not call for the rope and torch. The laws and the courts are ample to care for criminals; other methods will bring about a reformation that will bring the people up to the stage of moral conception as figured out by the moral solons. A special dispatch from Charleston, S.C., to the Atlanta Journal, dated the 3d instant, reads: "While dying in Colleton county, former Section Foreman Jones of the Atlantic Coast Line Road has confessed to being the murderer of his wife at Ravenel, S.C., fourteen mites from Charleston, in May, 1902 for which crime three Negroes were lynched. The crime which was charged to the Negroes was one of the most brutal ever committed in the State, and after the capture of the Negroes quick work work was made of them by the mob" In opposing the mob it has always been urged that the law is not only violated, but it is sometimes mistaken. Innocent men have become victims of hasty mob action when, if tried by a court, would have proven baseless charges against them. All the apologies in the world will never serve to correct the fearful mistake; but the case ought to serve an example of the horrible possibilities of the mob, and in the interest of fair play for the suspected guilty. The Supreme Court is settling the race question after its own manner. The jury business and the disfranchising, the "no jurisdiction" kind are great cards, by the gentlemen of the wool-sacks, they take care of the situation by heroic remedies. King Menelik of Abbysinia has sent Mr. Carnegie one of his best lions as a gift, as a token of esteem, for his interest in Mr. Washington at Tuskegee. Mr. Carnegie is able to feed it at any rate, even if it were an elephant. The school authorities are to congratulated, for settling the difficulty at the Shortridge High School where a white high school boy refused to sit by a colored girl. The boy has concluded to take the seat assigned him. The burning of the Negro quarters in Springfield, O, by an infuriated mob added further in jury to the colored people who had suffered much owing to the mobs work of the previous day. Rosevelt and Fairbanks; read it backwards or forwards, its good either way. Mr. Rosevelt brought dignity to the second place, Senator Fairbanks will keep it up. Ex-President Grover Cleveland, says that C. H. J. Taylor was a man to be respected and all that, but says that he did not entertain him at dinner. Will it help him? Miss Donnan and Superintendent Kendall are to be congratulated for the stand they took in the interest of discipline and good school government in the Shortridge High School affair. Uncle Sam is seen very busy reading in the cartoon on the front page, while important events are transpiring at home. Chairman Col. Harry B Smith is shaping up things with neatness and dispatch. The colored people need protection against mob violence. The high school lad that refused to take the seat assigned to him by his teacher because a colored girl sat in the adjoining seat has put himself in the same class with the chambermaid of English's Hotel who refused to obey orders because it involved ordering the room occupied by Booker T. Washington. The hotel knew what to do to maintain discipline, whatever the chambermaid thought of the "reasonableness" of its regulations. The School Board will doubtless know equally well that to do with the callow youth that has defied the authority of the high school principal.—The Indianapolis News. Get it quick Size 16x20 the equality picture, of President Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington, dining at the White House. For sale by, T. G. Newton, 21, North Osage St. Indianapolis, Ind 21, North Osage St., Indianapolis, Ind. Inclose 25 cents by mail. If George L. Kuox is not entitled to the biggest kind of a bouquet of praise for originating and continuing to give the race its very best national illustrated journal?—Colored Citizen, Boston. The freeman, as admitted by all Negro newspapers, is the peer of weekly journals. Are you a subscriber? If not, why not? BISHOP CLINTON. CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE. this busy age. Any man who will try to help himself will get help. If you live in the rural districts it is a big help to raise, as far as possible, the supplies for your table. You can thus be independent of the trusts. The "hot air" page of the Washington Post is still open to ex Editor Jay Wesley Cromwell for any observations he may feel moved to make. Rev, W. D. Chappelle, secretary of the A. M. E. Sunday School, evidently thought it was about time for him to get into the game. The fellow who is so concerned about telling you of hidden dangers "for your own good" is frequently standing over a volcano himself. At the present rate it may become necessary to lower earth's starry canopy to keep the prices of food from searing any higher. Vladiyostock, Russia, is regarding the war situation complacently. The Negroes who have too much enforced business with the police court is the bane of our progress. Obey the law. Blessed is the man who has found his work, and who has learned that it is a disgrace to be idle. Let us have fewer church buildings, and more God fearing, right living Christians. An immoral preacher is as good as the people who tolerate him. Build up a Negro Business League in your community. The race must force its grafters to the rear. In times like these, God give us men. Every dog has his day. R. W. THOMPSON. In these days of fierce competition when every manufacturer is pushing his products into the market with all the energy at his command, there is often a temptation to sacrifice an element of excellence for reaching a reduction in cost. We are led to make this remark by reason of the many letters we have recently received from interested patrons, in which are complaints, regarding the inferiority of some makes of Carriages now on the market being sold as first-class; also of the fact that many do not seem to keep up with the times in the matter, and asking us to recommend a really meritorious make which can be relied upon. As the large subscription list of this paper is maintained on the principle of furnishing its subscribers with accurate information, and as so many have written to us on this subject, we have decided to go into the matter with great care. We are aware of course that the user is at a disadvantage. He cannot depend on the statements of the salesmen, as each thinks that which he represents to be the "ne plus ultra," of the Carriage manufacturers art. No journal devoted to the trade could afford to give a definit and correct answer to the question, regarding excellence, and the customers are demanding that their products shall possess a degree of quality which shall be commensurate with the price. The "Freeman" therefore decided to make a thorough investigation, the result of which would be a decided answer as to which is the best. A vast number of persons were interviewed, many of them being large users. Experts were called upon for opinions regarding excellence. Every point was carefully considered, and every effort was made to cause the investigation to be complete in every respect. As a result we are prepared to state that there is no make of Carriages on the market to-day in any of the qualities which make for excellence, equal to those manufactured by C. R. Patterson & Sons of Greenfield, Ohio. All those who have inquired of us may esteem this our reply, and inquiry from them will doubtless elicit information and details as to the channels YOUR PRESCRIPTION BUSINESS SOLICITED We use the purest drugs and medicines of the most reliable manufacturers, and have thoroughly competent pharmacists (registered) to fill them. Pure wines and liquors for medicinal use, corner Ohio and N. Illinois State W.C.HAZEL Tailoring Company Order your suit now for Easter. Our new spring line consists of many beautiful patterns. To appreciate these patterns is to see them. Try us and be pleased. THERE IS NO EXCUSE PINK'S through which their products can be obtained. It is a pleasure to us to give them our editorial commendation, and at the same time to supply our subscribers with accurate information on such an important subject as this. PENCILINGS. By W. Milton, Lewis, Indianapolis, Ind. J. Douglass Whetmore is a young man of Jacksonville. Fla., and a prominent citizen of his community. He has been honored by election to the City Council, which is no mean distinction for that latitude. Jacksonville is one of the most progressive little spots in America for colored people; they have spunk also. "Spunk." a kind of wood that readily takes fire, vide Webster; full of action, etc. No, I don't mean to be pedantic, simply musing on the word spunk and jotted down me "museum"—a little far fetched, but too good to pass up. The people of that city, the colored people, got mad because the street car company started the jim crow business; they built a line ! of their own. Mr. Whetmore, "Dong." when you know him close up, is right in the procession when at home; but he is as likely to be in New York as in any other place else—he has money, you note. Recently he was in Washington, D. C., where he was wined and dined by some of the bonafide "smart set." At the urgent solicitation of the master de toast—now that's more chic than the other way—he condes cended to make a few "remakhs," choosing for his theme, "higher education." It is useless to say he acquitted himself with distinction. The company were in high and excellent spirits, very excellent, some of it, nor do I mean to be ambiguous; I mean the company. Bishop Geo. W Clinton, D. D., of the A. M. E. Z Church, has been elected a member of the Society of American Social Science, head quarters at New Haven Conn. It is an organization composed of some of the most distinguished literary men and scientists of the country. Notice for Old Soldiers. Any comrade of company "G" 112 U. S. C. Iafantry are requested to give your present post office addeess. William Griffin, Lake Village, Arkansas. The Freeman In Washington, D. G. Copies of The Freeman are on sale at Hamilton Adams' news stand, corner 9th and G, N. W., and Ed Binkman's corner Pennsylvania avenue and 4th street. N. W. Frank Harris at 629 F street, N. W., is our authorized agent RESERVE THESE BROOKLYN PLAZA AND Seeing's Believing Take a look and get prices on the Suitings and Trousersings we have on sale now They talk for themselves. Deutsch Tailoring Co. 41 S. Illinois Street. The Globe Bargain Store We have just fitted up a new department store with a full line of dry goods, ladies' and gents' furnishings, tinware and crockery. Prices lower than the lowest. All are invited to come, see and save. Wildofsky Bros. 532 Indiana Avenue. Trimmers just arrived from the East with all the latest ideas and patterns. A complete line from our own work room will be on display. Cordial invitation to all MRS. C. WHITTEN, 337 Indiana Avenue. ED BREWER Contractor and Builder Estimates given on all kinds of Carpenter Work. 724 N. West St. The Pops Bicycle Daily Memoranda Calendar. The re-issue of the Pope bicycle daily-leaf calendar may be considered the opening gun proclaiming the natural and healthful return of our bicycle industries and the pioneer in the good Roads Movement, is again at the head of the bicycle industry. Upon the 366 calendar of our greatest college president doctors, clergymen, statesmen and other eminent men and women, all of them enthusiastically supporting bicyling. Half of each leaf is biometric and the Pope Manufacturing Company's stores or any of our readers can obtain it by sending 2-ece t stamps to the Po e Manufacturing Co. Hartford, Conn., or 145 Ise St. Chicago, Ill. WHY WORK FOR OTHERS FOR SMALL pay: start a money making business of your own making $20 weekly. If you cannot not your whole time to the business it will pay you to use your spare time. Send for circulars, address THE LAKE EBIE & WESTERN RAILROAD for Toledo, Detroit, Ft. Wayne, Bloomin ton, Peoria and points ast and West. A. H. SELLERS, District Passenger Agent, 28 S. Illinois St , Indianapolis. Ind. H. J. RHEIN, General Passenger Agent. THE STAGE EDITED BY "Woodbine" THE FREEMAN POST OFFICE. A stamped enveloped, plainly addressed, must be enclosed for each letter, and the line of business followed by the person addressed must be written in the form: "Nur- Professionals and others should bear in mind that all letters, etc., in transit between the United States and Canada, must be prepaid, otherwise they are not forwarded. MOVIE...Advertised letters will be in the Freeman Post Office for FOUR WEEKS ONLY hereafter. LADIES LIST. Blindford, Miss Gattie Bacon, Robirda Bass, Miss Ida Bass, Miss Minie Wills Mille W Gilliam, Miss Tena L Grief, Pearl L Hender, Pearl L Miss Fiora Jones, Mrs D B Larhue, Eva C Morris, Miss Emma 2 Morton, Clara Proctor, Laura Proctor, Miss Jesie Stone, Mrs Josephene Thomas, Miss Jesie Wood, Mrs Pearl Wilson, Miss Dora Alexander Bros Harris, E C Anderson, E L Hamilton, Gloe Armstrong J H Jordan, J W Brown, richard Jones, W H Brewers Krawler, Frank Bobbie Bobb, Kemp Bartle, a trick Black Perry Lyons, W S Cassel & Mines Morton, Chr* Cook, Goble McGraw, Na Cooper, J W Moigan, W M Cross, Thomas Oliver, J M Cool, Prod Kid Oliver, Charley Campbell, Kid MacKinnon Frank Pittman, James Carter and Howell Prentice, Oliver Clermont, Frank Pampin, John Dedness, Dan Ross, Andrew Deeley, Elliot, J E English, J A Reese, Bros Farrell, Skip 2 Sherman, E M, Campbell, N Oldham Fox, Roland Smith, Sheedman Gillard, Amos Smith, Willie 2 Garland, Wm Smith, J J Gleen, Wm D D Gwalt, W T Stevens, August Hughes, Ego The Fosters Eorces, Ego Thomas, W A Bassett, Willie Walters, Harry Wales, Ease Wattes Ch 2 Hudson J L Watts Chas T Hammond, Fre Wood, F B Hightower, Wille Young, Billy BULL KERANNE' Big Colored Mt. strelas- Hopkinsville, Ky., Mt. 14; Madrid, 16; Memphis, Tenn., 16, 17; Little Rock, Ark., 18; Hot Springs, 19. NASHVILLE STUDENTS P. G. LOWERY- Chickasaw, I. T. march 15; Pauls Valley, O. 16; Purcell, 17; Norman, 18; Oklahoma City. BARRY BROWN, CENTERTON-Hub Theatre, Woosocket, R. I. March 13, 19. BLACK PATTI TROUBADOURS, (Voeckel & Nolan) Jacksonville, Fla., March 14: St. Augustine, Palatka, 16; Tampa, 18; sail on the 18; Havana Cuba, 19, 24 and 21; sail on the 22; Key West, Fla., 23 and 24. MALLOY Br. s. & Brooks (Cartengood Stock, Co.) South Norwalk, Conn. week of March 14. George Chandler is in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McReynolds are in Henderson, Ky. N.O. Tom McIntosh was 63 years old and was born in Lexington, Ky. John Tollyer, an Indianapolis favorite, has accepted a position in Anderson, Ind. Wm Fitzbutler sends regards to Wash Fanning, and would like to hear from him. Charles Beecham and Hattie Garland, late of Allen's New Orleans Minstrel, are resting up in Indianapolis. Climo Harris, the contortionist, was granted a divorce from Flozo Harris, the lady contortionist. He sends regards to friends. Jerry Mills, who has been doing the trump part in the Smart Set Co., is now playing the part made vacant by the death of Tom McIntosh. The Dinwiddle Quartet, formerly of the Smart Set Co., is making a tremendous hit in vaudeville this season. They send regards to all friends of the Smart Set. The management of the Lexington Mid-Summer Fair and Carnival Association want to hear from first-class attractions of all kinds Read add on this page. W B Moore, manager of the Smart Set Co, was compelled to return to his home on account of sickness. C W. White, heretofore business manager, has been appointed in his stead. James White, Erb Roberson, Julius Heen and Harvey Goodall, now en- trance with Bob Manchester's Cracker- Jack Company, were banquetted during their week's engagement in Toledo, O, by the Line Social Club THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER The residence of J. J. Turner, of Providence, R. I., was entered by burglaries recently, but they were frightened before any damage was done. The "little man" now keeps his diamonds in his safe deposit W. H. B. Hammer, musician, a member of Stetson's U. T. C. Co., died February 29 at St. Paris, O., of pneumonia after a short illness. The funeral services were held at New York City. He leaves a wife, two brothers, five sisters and many friends to mourn his loss. H. H. Goodall, of the Wangdoodle Four, now with Bob Manchester's Craokerjack Co., is making a big hit singing "Good, Old Georgia," and sends regards to Frank Kirk and all friends. His wife is quite ill at her home, 243 Pearl street, Brooklyn, N. Y., but sends regards to Mr. and Mrs Billy Kersands. A Contradiction. I wish to contradict Mr. Sylvester Russell's last statement in his unjust criticism of the "Wizard of Oz." Mr. Russell says "it is a something from somewhere that nobody knows anything"about." The "Wizard of Oz" is one of the most charming fairy stories ever written. It is an original departure in children's literature and is enjoyed alike by old and young. Mr. Stone's impersonation of a scarecrow is very wonderful, indeed, and not "bordering on the verge of insanity" as Mr. Russell states. PLANCHE M. WOODS. Davenport, Iowa. Notes from Lew Nichols Old Plantation Show with the United States Carnival Company:— We are touring the state of Louisiana. This is an up to date Plantation Show. Our constitution is of a brass band and Orchestra. Williams & Harvey in their sensational comedy, trick and jugling act, are hitting 'em hard. Miss Mabel Jacobs, the great nightengale tenor venturous, Miss Ray Edwards the Low Grave Baritone virtuoso, Miss Bessie Savoy, the great soprano echo, Miss Cordella Banner with Oracular Alto, W. H Jacobs, Eb cornet and director, John Nelson, Bb cornet, Chas. Williams, Bb cornet, William Fisher, Baritone, Geo. Wilson, Trambone, Chas. Bratton, Alto, John W' Barr, Tuba, Alexander Harvey, Snare drum, Wm. Reed, Bass drum and Harry Johnson, Symbols are the other members of the company. We are booked for the Buckskin Bill wild west show for the coming season. The Park theatre will have a gorgeous spectacular extravaganza for its opening bill next Monday, it being "Through the Center of the Earth." Its scenery is of striking beauty. There is a large chorus and a score of specialty artists. There is a fanciful story running through the place. It tells of a professor who brought a mummy to life and the mummy directed him to the center of the earth, where great wealth was to be found. The route lies by way of the North pole, and the explorers meet with many tingling adventures, all turned to amusing account. For the last half of the week "The Fatal Wedding" will be the bill. It tells a romantic story of stirring interest. Chief among its scenes is a church wedding, during which a choir of boys sing and Miss Gertrude Haynes plays an organ which was built especially for the production. This is Theodore Fremer's newest melodrama and is said to be his best. Notes from the Famous Billy Kersands Minstrels.—We are now touring Georgia and entering into our second week of Lent without any fall off in bustness. Billy Kersands' work is going better than ever, it seems, and why we are not able to tell unless it be the fact that the public is anxious to see him in his new show. Our old friend Marsh Craig has some new tricks on hand, but he grimly smiles with himself and remarks that he will only rehearse them and keep them in check so long as he can make the old ones go as they do. The Houseley Bros'. gigantic and superb musical act is also one of the astounding numbers of this show. The four brothers and Messrs. H. S Wooten. L. Cooper and the entire company are out at the homes of G. W. Housely and H. S. Wooten enjoying the honors of these two esteemed friend, which was thrown open to the entire company for three days. Mr. David D. Smith, the youngest comedian on the boards, is creating much comment among the professionals as well as the public. Mr. Smith well deserves his honors when he can get them in company with such able comedians as Kid Langford Sam Cook, Benie Cones and the old hose, O. C. Camron. These people are known to be fun makers of the day. The famous Alabama quartette in their own stupendous closing act leave them mystified and screaming nightly. OBSEQUISE OF TOM MOINTOSH. Tell me not in mournful numbers life is but an empty dream. That the soul is dead that slumbers and things are not what they seem. Life is real life, is earnest; we should make and departing legs, behind our footprints. and departing leave behind us footprints in the sands of time. Tom McIntosh is dead. These few words have been said and will be said of millions that are no more and every living creature that is. Mr. McIntosh died Thursday morning, February 8, en route from Indianapolis to Columbus. He was principal comedian of the Smart Set Co., and died in the presence of the entire company, who were on the traina at the time. The Coroner of Urbana, after holding an inquest, said that death was due to apopley. The end came without a murmur, not even a parting word to any member of the company grouped around. His death ends the career of one of America's most foremost comedians. Managers can be counted by the score who have handled attractions headed by Tom McIntosh that have made fortunes. His only fault was that an audi ine couldn't possibly laugh too much, and it was his one aim to get every laugh possible. In later years he had begun to grow feeble, owing to the hard taxations of the nerves brought about by general ineabilities of the system, due to performers, especially of burnt oork actors. There are but few theatres that have exact tempatures, correct water facilities, etc., for performers to prepare their entrance upon and exit from duty. His reputation was world wide, having traveled from coast to coast and over the continent, and well known by every performer of note as well as the general stage folk. Personally acquainted with Prince Edwards of Wales, now King of England. Mr. McIntosh, though in adverse circumstances the past couple of seasons, died in a befitting financial state, having $700 of accumulated salary on his person; in good standing with Alpha Lodge of Elks of Cincinnati, and Damon Lodge No. 2 of K. of P.'s of Chicago; carrying an endowment policy of $200 in his K of P., Lodge and a $1,000 life insurance policy on the New York Life Insurance Co. He was embalmed and encased in a $140 casket, K. of P., emblem placed on the lapel of his coat and shipped to his sister, Maria L. Johnson, at Lexington for interment. A wife and sister will mourn his demise, also a host of personal friends, among whom can be mentioned as the most foremost Sam Lucas, Ernest Hogan, Ike Hines, Henderson Smith, Ed. Gaither, Poney Moore, Tom Brown, Billy McClain and all Sir Knights and Brother Elks. Proprietor Gus till, Acting Manager W. B. Moore; and Business Manager, Chas. White presented a dalyty floral design; the entire company gave a floral wheel four feet high, with one spoke severed. All regret his speedy end, notwithstanding that all are to meet the same fate. May his soul rest in peace, and, in the language of Bobby Burns, the famous Scotch poet, for the benefit of any all who might only remember ones faults, allow me to add: "Oh! wad some power the Gifts gee us, To see ourselves as athers see us, It wad far many a blunders free us, And foolish notion." THE LATE HARRY EATON BY Sylvester RUSSELL. Once more the silver cord of life has been broken, and again, in quick succession, has one more of the most famous star actors of the Negro race passed away. Of all the performers of the last decade Harry S. Eaton has been the one actor most talked about. The beginning of his career was variated but not important. He has been a prominent "second" feature in nearly all the minstrel companies of the past, and as a variety performer had many partners. His first notable appearance in the East was at Tony Pastor's theater, New York City, with Hicks & Sawyer's Georgia Minstrels, which had come in from a tour of the South and West. Charles Hunn, Tom McIntosh, Wallace King, Billy Speed and Jack Evans were prominently in the company. After this engagement Eaton made good use of all his opportunities to shine, which made him fame that never lasted long. He seemed to be hampered by a sudden change of luck, continually, to such an extent that many managers and performers began to look upon him as a "Jonah" and expressed it. After the team of Eaton and Williams had dissolved a white man starred Harry Eaton in a company known as "Eaton's" Afro-American Specialty Company The show met with success for three quarters of a season, but finally dis banded on account of Eaton's manager having deserted him. In his company were the following stars: Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh, Fred J. Piper, Billy Young, Cleero Reed, "Christian" and Florence Hines. When Harry Eaton joined hands with the late Alf. Weathers he again emerged into popular favor, for Weathers was a great comedian and dancer and in every way superior to his partner. When they dissolved partnership Eaton met and woed Miss Nellie Zittalla (Hudson) of Boston, a very beautiful girl, still in her "teens," who went on the stage against her mother's will. The team of Harry and Nellie Eaton became well known as members of Sheridan and Flynn's Big Sensation Company, and later in high class vaudeville for a time until his wife's health began to fall and Harry was obliged to join minstrel companies. He worked alone, but carried his wife with him. His last prominent engagement was with Mahara's Eastern Minstrels (under management of Collinge and Phillipe) as principal comedian. In this company were Will S. LeVard, Tom White, Richard R. Barnet, Billy Williams, Charles Black, Frank Martell and the writer. When this company closed its season at Buffalo, N. Y., Mrs. Eaton, who had been lingering with consumption on the car, refusing to ever go home again under the circumstances, was taken to the hospital, where she died during Mr. Eaton's absence on the road. After much difficulty in locating Mr. Eaton, and through the efforts of his friends in a secret order to which he belonged, his wife was buried in Syracuse, and the number of her grave and circumstances were forwarded by the writer to her mother in Boston by request. An odd feature was the Mahara Ministrel band paraded at her funeral. At this time it was also revealed by rumor from good authority that Mr. Eaton has a living wife and son in the South. Returning East Mr. Eaton joined hands with Lillian Weathers to do sketch work, but soon changed partners and was last known in a team of Eaton and Jackson. While Harry Eaton's faults were only of a frivolous nature he had much of the old time selfishness known to the past and still existing in the present day. He was good natured and popular among his associates and the public in general. As a comedian he was only good in spots and danced fairly well. He was an imitation, and none of his stage specialties were original. During his Eastern engagements, seeing his last hopes of success were blighted, he began to realize the situation. This and another new love affair, it was said, prayed upon his mind and he began to lose his reason. It may be well here to state, "no matter how much a man is beloved by women, none of her sex can ever overlook his history nor fully exorde him for his treatment to other women in the past. They will generally deceive him in the end and leave him to ponder and die a disappointed life." In order to make sure of the facts in Mr. Eaton's death, on my way from Springfield to Boston last Sunday, I called up the Bloomingdale Asylum from the Union Station at Worcester, Mass., by long distance telephone, and received the following information: Harry S. Eaton died at the asylum Januafy 16th, 1904. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. The date of his birth is incorrect and they admitted it was. It places him at sixty, but to my knowledge he may be about fifty years of age. His mind, they say, was a blank, but he died of pneumonia. His body was claimed and sent to (Chelsea) Boston, Mass., for burial. Queen Dora, the novelty dancer in poses of plastique, after closing a successful engagement at Deadwood S. D., is taking a much needed rest in Wyoming. Her manager, J. Turner Wall, has gone East to look after business and new novelty acts for next season. They send regards to the Petitts, Alexanders, Williams & DeVine, Rose Payne, Laura Bailey, Nettie Goff and all friends. Rumor of a Deep Laid Scheme. Washington, D. C. March, 7.—Certain members of the Pen and Pencil Club located here are rather active these days in the preparation and sending out of "syndicate matter" from Washington to various Afro-American newspapers. This activity is praiseworthy and would be entitled to our fullest commendation if it were really inspired by a desire to render the greatest possible usefulness. It happens, however, as is rumored in many quarters, that it is the purpose of the individuals at the head of the scheme to ingratiate themselves into the good graces of Afro American newspapers by articles of the character they now send out and then later to reveal their real purpose, namely, to pull down and discredit in every way possible a leading Afro-American leader. It is no secret in Washington that this is the plan and FREE, To Orchestra LEADERS Phobie's Delight West Penn Music Publishing Co 1310 Webster Ave. PITTSBURG, PA. Kentucky Minstrels Colored Performers, Singers, Dancers, Comedians, Quartette, also a colored Band with 8 or 10 pieces, pickaninny band preferred; mandolin, guitar, banj players, street paraders. We play inland towns' play-halls; travel in our own special stages put up a the best hotels; open May 25 at Sumpter, Ore. State in first letter and lowest salary. Address all communications to G. MINER, Manager and Proprietor, Kentucky Minstrels, Huntington, Ore. WE MAKE INGRAVINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR PRINTING PURPOSES. SEND US YOUR PHOTO AND $1.25 AND WE'LL SEND YOU A HALF-TONE LIKE THE ONE OPPOSITE. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. 23-25 W. PEARL ST. INDIANAPOLIS. March and Two-Step Send stamp West Penn Music 1310 Webster Ave. WANTED Kentucky Colored Performers, Singers, Dancers, C with 8 or 10 pieces, pickaninny band pre street paraders. We play inland towns' stages put up a the best hotels; open M letter and lowest salary. Address all oo G. MIN Kentucky Minstrels, Hunting policy said to have been outlined by the persons who are sending out this syndicate matter. The scheme now is, as has recently been revealed by one of those interested in the matter to damn with the faintest praise possible, the great meeting to be held here March 18th at which time Booker Washington will be banqueted by the most conspicuous citizens of the city. It is the purpose to pass the meeting off as a frost and seek to have it go out to the country that Dr. Washington was not properly honored by our leading citizens. So far from the truth, however, is this, that the writer dares send word to Afro-American newspapers revealing the real intention of these fellows who spend many sleepless nights in seeking the destruction of Booker Washington's monumental work at Tuskegee. No citizen of the republic has ever been honored as will Booker Washington when he comes to this city next week, and there is none in all the country more entitled to the honors which will be shown him, this modest citizen of Alabama. It pleases us to say that the effort was made to involve several newspaper writers in this scheme, but they peremptorily refused to have anything to do with it. It is a sad spectacle to think of young men of brains taking so much pride in doing their very best to tear down when there is so much of constructive, helpful work waiting to be done. A. G. FREEMAN. "HUSTLING" PEORIA "HUSTLING" PEORIA CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE. ment conducted by three enterprising young men who have made a big success. Their trade also is largely from the white "four hundred." Miss Jennie Harrison, whose photograph I am also forwarding, has attracted much attention as a natural artist. I reviewed [Picture of a woman with a headband and a necklace. She is wearing a light-colored dress with a high collar. Her hair is styled in a high bun. She is looking slightly to the right of the camera.] her efforts with pleasure and surprise. Most she showed me were copies from famous works. The Colored American, in a recent issue, honored Miss Harrison with an extensive sketch. I am deeply grateful to Mr. E. H. Woolen, he showed his appreciation of the good The Freeman is accomplishing by giving me his check for a neat sum to pay for The Freeman one year in the homes of worthy people throughout the city. Dr. Shepperd and Mr. John Johnson were chosen to make out the list. WM. BOLDEN for mailing, the Publishing Co. PITTSBURG, PA. FOR THE Minstrels omedians, Quartette, also a colored Band ferred; macdolin, guitar, banjo players, play-halls; only travel in our own special day 25. at Sumpter, Ore. State in first immunications to ER, Manager and Proprietor, ington, Ore. WE MAKE ENGRAVINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR PRINTING PURPOSES. SEND US YOUR PHOTO AND $1.25 AND WE'LL SEND YOU A HALF-TONE LIKE THE ONE OPPOSITE. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. 23-25 W. PEARL 5'. INDIANAPOLIS. WANTED FOR THE ANNEX Rolla Fox Show Colored Musicians, Coon Shouters, Colored Lady Dancers and Cake Walkers and Banjo players take salary low; 40 weeks' employment. Shouters have an engagement. SHUTTLE FOX, TREVOR Hante Indle ADDRESS ROLLA FOX, TREVOR Hante Indle WANTED FOR THE Lexington Mid-Summer Fair and Carnival (COLORED) LEXINGTON, KY. August 16 to 20, 1904 To hear from first-class attractions of all kinds Sensational Acts, Conceionists, Etc. Lexington is the home of fairs and this will be the grandest and biggest amusement enterprise ever given in the South; will be liberally advertised and carefully managed; average estimated attendance 6,000 people daily. Opening Industrial Parade Tuesday, August 16. Like to hear from Dog, Monkey and Pony Show. Address J. F. BURTON, Sec'y 12 S. Mill Street, Lexington, Ky Lost Sister and Father. My Sister's name was Harriett and she belonged to a man by the name of Ahab Bowen who lived in Polk county, Mo. Her father's name was Andrew Brewer of Missouri who when last heard from was in Alabama. Harriett married a man by the name of Peter McGee. Her sister, Rebecca Culbertson, was sold to a man by the name of Elliott Bland of the same county and Culbertson sold her to a man named George Yeost who owned her until she was freed. After freedom, this sister, Rebecca, married a man by the name of George Toles, in Macon City, Macon county, Mo. To any one giving me information as to the whereabouts of any of them I will reward them with the sum of ($100) one hundred dollars. Addres all communications to J. H. Toles, box 78, Hope, Idaho. Good-Luck A facinating colored young gentleman half Mexican descent, without any means or income, aged 28 year, color, dark brown with dark curly hair and and eyelashes and would like to marry a good true Christian lady who has a little means to pay her fare to New Orleans. I am a professional colored scientist have a strong will to support and love a true wife. Apply at once; only bright ladies or wilds preferred, eto Address, E. A. Jones, 2121 Eight Street, New Orleans, La. WANTED—Colored base ball players who are musicians, to play on ball team and in band. Season from May 1st to Sept. 15th, 1904. Will pay good salaries to good men. Inquire of manager base ball Etheville, Iowa. Box 102 --- THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ST PAUL A.M.E. CHURCH ST LOUIS MO. Wife Dane Robertson Miss Rose Peterson, Secretary Parkdale Tennis Club, Chicago, from experience advises all young girls who have pains and sickness peculiar to their sex, to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. How many beautiful young girls develop into worn, listless and hopeless women, simply because sufficient attention has not been paid to their physical development. No woman is exempt from physical weakness and periodic pain, and young girls just budding into womanhood should be carefully guided physically as well as morally. Another woman, Miss Hannah E. 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HOME-SEEKERS EXCURSIONS To West, Northwest, South and South-West Via Pennsylvania Lines For full information about Home-Seekers excursion fares to points in the West, North west South and Southwest apply to Ticket Agents Pennsylvania Lines. To Freeman Subscribers. Always give former address in cases of removal where paper is to be changed from one place to another. Dr.Joseph H. Ward OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 a. m., 1 to 8 p. m., * to 8 p. m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 4351 Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS TELEPHONES: New, 1974. Old 5612Black. NEGRO'S MANHOOD NEGRO'S MANHOOD DOES HE EXHIBIT THAT RIGHT IN DEFENDING HIS LIBERTIES THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION Rev. Corrothers Severely Arranges the Negroes for Their "Sluggish" Attitude Towards Suffrage-Jackson W. Giles Loses His Case. Washington, D. C., Special.—Rev. S. L. Corrothers was the star attraction at the Lyceum of the Second Baptist Church on Sunday last. The suffrage question was up for consideration, and Mr. Corrothers was the chief speaker. He said that the Negroes in the United States did not exhibit that degree of manhood in defending their rights that should characterize people who place liberty beyond all price; that there are false teachers among the colored people who would have them bow down and worship the golden calf. He deplored the fact that at a great meeting recently held in the city of New York President Elliot, of Harvard University, had said that the white North was beginning to take the Southerner's view of the Negro question. He commended the attitude of the New York Tribune in speaking in terms not at all complimentary to the Supreme Court of the United States relative to its recent decision adverse to the colored people in the case brought by Mr. Wilford H. Smith, to test the validity of the Alabama constitution. The proposed disfranchising law in Maryland was denounced in unsparing terms by Dr. Corrothers, and he urged the colored people to do everything in their power to prevent such a nefarious act from being placed upon the statute book. Dr. Corrothers was worked up to a high pitch and his language was, at times, more fordable than elegant. Everybody was impressed by his earnest presentation of the subject, and believed him to be sincere in all that he said. But he indulged in certain inuendoes which, somewhat, detracted from the force of his remarks. At the conclusion of Mr. Corrothers' address a series of resolutions offered by Mr. John T. C. Newcom, who, for many years, has been an active worker at the Lyceum, were unanimously adopted. The resolutions condemned in unmistakable terms the attempt of the Maryland Legislature to pass a law disfranchising the colored citizens of that commonwealth, thereby placing Maryland in the same attitude as the states that seceded from the Union in 1861, and which have virtually nullified the results of the war by disregarding every provision of the recent amendments to the Federal Constitution. They commended the stand taken by President Roosevelt in recognizing all classes of American citizens and they urged the people of the state of Maryland to dc everything in their power to thwart the hand that would strike down their liberties. The politicians at Washington and they come from every part of the country, seem to be pretty generally agreed on the Republican national standard bearers for 1904 Roosevelt and Fairbanks are on the tongue of everybody, and the belief is current here that they will be the choice of the Chicago convention. As the time draws near for the election of delegates to represent the District of Columbia in the Republican National Convention candidates multi- HON P B S PINCHBACK ply galore. The talk now is that Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, former governor of Louisiana, but for many years a resident of the District of Columbia, will, in all probability, be elected to represent the colored citizens of this community at the convention. Gov. Pinchback fully sizes up to the situation and would be a splendid representative from the national capital. On Tuesday of last week citizenship under the fourteenth amendment to the constitution was given a black eye by the United States Supreme Court, in the case of Jackson W. Giles against the board of registration of Montgomery county, Alabama. Mr. Justice Day, recently appointed from Ohio, and who was Secretary of State under President McKinley, delivered the opinion of the court. He, with Mr Justice McKenna, who was also a member of President McKinley's cabinet, joining, it is said, with the Democrats, made a majority of one against the case. Mr. Justice Harlan, who has served longer than any other member on the Supreme Court bench, and who is richer than any other member in ripened experience, dissented from the opinion delivered by Justice Day. The talk of the city is about the address to be delivered at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church by Prof. Booker T. Washington on March 18th. On the evening preceding the lecture a banquet will be given Mr. Washington by eminent men from all parts of the country. Hon. John C. Dancy is chairman of the committee having the matter in charge and Mr. Justice R. H. Terrell is secretary. The March number of McClure's Magazine contains an article by Thomas Nelson Page, entitled: "The Negro, the Southerners Problem" Had Mr Page's article consisted of the following sentences only there would have been no reasonable dispute as to the correctness of his conclusions. He says: "Two principals may be laid down, to which, perhaps, all will assent. First, it is absolutely essential that a correct understanding of the question should be had, and, secondly, the only proper settlement of it is one that shall be founded on justice and wledom—a justice which shall embrace all concerned." But, further on he says something to which there is a wide difference of opinion. The article is illustrated by a drawing by Mr. Henry McCarter which is used as a frontispiece in the magazine. It represents a white man of colossal proportions, standing in a meditative mood, with a Negro in the background, sitting with his limbs doubled under him. The white man, standing on his feet, towers up above the dome of the capitol, scaring in his far-reaching ideas to the zone of the eagle. The black man is also of colossal stature, but his limbs are yet doubled under him. The problem is: "How tall will the black man be when standing erect upon his feet?" Mr. Clarence C. White, the well known violinist, who recently made a successful tour of the New England and Middle States has been placed on the substitute list of instructors in music in the public schools of Washington. Hon. Judson W. Lyons, Register of the Treasury and national committee-man for the state of Georgia, is the busiest man in Washington nowadays. Colored politicians from all parts of the country seek his advice as to the course to be pursued in making a safe landing as delegates to the Republican National Convention. Mr. Lyons is an ardent Roosevelt man. The many friends of Miss Nettie E. Langston, grand daughter of the late John Mercer Langston, will be pleased to hear that she is recovering from a severe illness. EDWARD H. LAWSON. President W. G. Frost, of Berea College, says he will not permit his school to be disrupted by the act of the Kentucky Legislature prohibiting the co-education of the races, and that he will consider a proposition looking to the removal of the college to a more liberal state. Mr. John Bryant, a wealthy farmer living near Yellow Springs, Ohio, has offered financial assistance in effecting a consolidation between Berea and Antioch College, located at Yellow Springs. The place is not far from Xenia. The master is under advisement. Antioch was the first college in America to admit both sexes, and the first, except Obealin, to admit all races on equal terms. The two schools have been working on the same principle, and a union might result happily for both. 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It will double in value every Black Beaumont A few days ago there was put down a well in the southeast part of this city which produced a flow of oil that discharged at the rate of 35 barrels in 15 minutes. This oil has been tested and proven to be among the finest oil in the world. For superior to the Famous Beaumont oil and equal to the Pennsylvania product, and valued at $200 per barrel. The colored people own nearly all the lands adjoining this well and all the lands 40 miles, north, south and west. A company has been formed by these people and incorporated under the laws the United States to develop this oil belt. For a few weeks we will sell stock in this company at the low rate of 10 cents on the dollar, in order to raise funds for developing this property by sinking a half dozen wells at once. Now is the time for the colored people everywhere to get into a "Boua Fide" Oil Company, with their own people managers. 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R Hatchett, made his report which showed that he had collected the last quarter $8570, after the usual expenses were taken out the balance was a strong Republican, having member of the common council the eighth ward, and was elected to the office of school He is also the president of the Building and Loan Association Bethel Church revival has Mrs. Annie Brown, the evi preached her farewell sermon Her work has been successful all regret her departure—Mr. John Thornton, after spending winter in Harrisburg, have Long Branch, N. J.—Charley J headwaiter at the Bolton hotel, charge a large banquet for the M Friday evening, and gave up H. C. Haynes, of razor stop fame, has purchased a large track of land at Sunset, Colorado, upon which he contemplates building a fine winter home. Mr. Waring is a prominent lawyer of the Ohio bar, the first colored attorney to argue in the United States Supreme Court, and the only colored man who ever sat on the bench in the state of Ohio. --- Dan Hackley Winston, a young colored man of Nashville, Tenn., has produced a book of poems. It is a paper bound volume of seventeen pages, containing thirty-six short specimens of verse, several of which reveal the genuine poetic reality, while all evince education, with a degree of literary culture. --- The Pambas Society incorporated under the laws of Maryland, has a capital stock of $10,000. This Society intructs in all branches, of dressmaking, costet-making, house decorating and tailoring. It is owned by colored men and, is the means by which many persons obtain employment. The latest business firm that has started operation at Richmond, Va., is the University Tea Comrany. The company employees fifteen people besides two messenger boys and a lady cashier, Miss M. Alice Johnson. Mr. S. P. B. Steward is the hustling manager of the firm, and it has the support of the colored people there. Sophia Gab, whose birth antedated the Revolutionary War, if her assertions were correct, and who was supposed to have been the oldest women in Chicago, Ill., is dead at the home for aged and infirm colored people. She was 189 years old. According to the aged woman's statements she was born in Virginia in 1775, before the declaration of Independence. She lived on the plantation, where she was born until freed by the proclamation of President Lincoln. H. C. Haynes, of the H. C. Haynes Razor Strop Co., Chicago Ill, Manufacturers of high grade hand finished razor stropes is in Colorado, introducing his wares to Denver barbers. He is widely traveled, having visited the principal points in this country and intends going to England and Germany in the interest of his firm. The Haynes strop is artistically carried through an antiseptic preparation. It carries an international reputation, one being used by the Kaiser's barber. Henry P. Miller, is a young colored man who has become known for his skill as a woodworker. He is a native of Kentucky, but came to Indianapolis when a boy. At the age of fifteen he began work as a general roustabout for the woodworking firm of George W. Killinger, and after serving two years began an apprenticeship at the trade. Although he had been apt at wood carving and designing, not until he had served five years as an apprentice was his ability as a skilled workman conceded, since which time he has had charge of the most particular jobs that come to the firm. His speciality is fancy bar and store fixture, although he is an adept at cabinet work of every description. He has worked for the firm with which he is employed for sixteen years. --- Superintendent Kendall of the public schools has completed his report on the color line controversy at the Shortridge High School and upholds Miss Donnan White, the instructor, and Principal Benton. The decision of the high school authorities was appealed from by Paul Merrill, the student who refused to sit by the side of a colored girl student, declaring that Miss Donnan tried to force him to do so as a matter of punishment. The high school has been thrown into a turmoil by the two factions which have continued the controversy since Merrill was suspended from school because he refused to apologize for his actions. Superintendent Kendall declare: that assigning young Merrill to the seat with the colored girl was not as a punishment, but because there was no other vacant seat in the crowded room, and that the seat he was told to take had been occupied by a white girl, who had always occupied it without objection. The instructorls supported in her position that Merrill can not return to his work without publicly apologizing and taking the seat assigned to him. He is trying to complete one study so that he can enter college next autumn. The Board of School Commissioners and the authorities regret that the controversy has gone to such a length, and every effort will be made to have the superintendent's decision end the unfortunate affair. The members of the board hope they will not be dragged into the affair, but should Merrill appeal to them from Mr. Kendall's decision there will be nothing else for the board to do but to conduct an investigation of its own: The case involving the right of the Negroes to sit on jurles in Alabama, recently decided by the United States supreme court, is being regarded by the county authorities of Dallas in the selection of jurles for that county. The Selma Times has this to say on the subject: In a case that went up from Montgomery county a short while ago the United States supreme court held that when Negroes were excluded from being drawn on jurles, on motion of any attorney defending a man, the verdict could be set aside, when the conviction was had. Under this ruling of the United States supreme court it was absolutely necessary to put names of Negroes in the jury box along with white men's names, in order to comply with the decision of the United States court. The jury commission, acting under legal advice, put the names of Negroes in the box, and yesterday when the juries were drawn the names of several Negroes were drawn to serve on juries. On the regular petit jury for the week commencing February, 29th, the names of Wm F Clark, the well-known barber, and David Taylor Mitchell were drawn. On the regular petit jury for April the 18th the name of R. H. Reagin was drawn. C. W. Smith, the painter, and several others were drawn on special venues. This is the first time since reconstruction days that the names of Negroes have appeared on the jury list in Dallas. It is hardly probable that any of them will sit on a jury, on account of being set aside by the lawyers on one side or the other, but there is nothing to prevent them drawing their $2 per day as long as the term for which they are drawn lasts. The jury commissioners acted right in complying with the decision of the court, otherwise the county would have been put to a great expense. The supreme court is bigger than the custom that has prevailed in the South of excluding Negroes' names from the jury box, and the decision of the United States supreme court will have to be compiled with everywhere in order to make the drawing of juries legal — Montgomery Evening Times. Grows Hair on Bald Spot. Joseph J. Wheeler, 14 Simpson Street Dayton, O. , writes January 13th, 1904 the following: I am using the Original Ozonized OX Marrow and find it is a superior pomade. It started a new growth of hair on a bald spot and I am sure it will do all that is claimed for it The Original Ozonized d OX Marrow also straightens kinky hair, cures dandruff and imparts to the hair a healthy life like appearance so much desired. Send us 50 cents and we will ship you one bottle express paid Address Ozonized OX Marrow Co., 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Hamilton Personals. Hamilton, Ont. Special—Mr. James Lewis, who was troubled with heart failure, died recently and was buried from his home on Sheever street. He was a member of St. Paul A. M. E Church, and also a member of Mt. Olive Lodge No. 1, A. F. A. M—There has been two weddings recently; first was Willie Adams to Miss Hannah Harris at the parsonage; the second one was A. Howard University WASHINGTON, D.C. Gives opportunity of Higher Education to all without regard to creed, race or sex. Dental, Pharmaceutical, Legal, Collegiate, Teachers, Commercial, Preparatory, industrial—conducted by one hundred competent Professors and instructors. For further information, address — * JOHN GORDON, D. D., President Mr. KEON H. SAFFORD, Secretary. P. Greenledge to Miss Beatrice Scott, at the home of her sister, on Napier street. Both knots were tied by A. W. Hackley.—W. D. Shannon, of Montreal, arrived in the city last week for the purpose of joining the A. M. E Church, and as he is a preacher he will be given work in the Ontario Annual Conference. The presiding elder will send him to Oakville, Ont.—The Financial Agents Board of the Ontario Annual Conference met Saturday, February 27th, with Rev. A. W. Hackley in the chair. The agent, Rev. R. Hatchett, made his report which showed that he had collected the last quarter $835 70, after the usual expenses were taken out the balance was distributed to the needy churches. It was decided to hold the next board meeting in London, Ont.—The second quarterly meeting of St. Paul A. M E Church was held the 28th of February. Rev. W. D. Shannon presched at 11 a.m., and Rev. G. B Wilson at 8 p.m., at which time the Holy Communion was administered. Rev. T. H Henderson held the fort at 7 p.m. The members enjoyed a spiritual feast all day, and there was about $30 taken up for the pastor. Quarterly conference was held on Monday evening. The presiding elder was very much pleased with the reports presented. Mr. P. J. Downing, Mr. Joseph Bennett, Mrs. F. Patterson and Mrs. A. Taylor were confirmed as members of the quarterly conference—Charley Waters, who recently lost his father, is in the city hospital. He had to have his finger taken off. It was frozen a few weeks ago.—The Ladies Aid, of St. Paul A. M. E Church, held a parlor social last week at the residence of Mrs. John Holland, for the benefit of the trustees. Joliet Personals. Joliet, Ill., Speokal.—At the masquerade given Friday evening by Messers Griffin and Nance the first prize was won by Mrs. Mary Barton as an Indian scout. The send prizes by Miss Lunnie Muddlesmith as a school girl. The Good Samaritan concert and social was a financial success.—Martha Brooks, aged 5 years and 10 months, died Thursday at 11:45 p. m., of lung trouble at the home of her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Monroe, 109 Franklin street. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 o'clock, at the Second Baptist Church, Rev. Denton officiated.—Mrs. Bessie Fisher is recovering from a severe attack of the grip.—Mr. Albert Benson is home from Silver Cross hospital.—Mrs. Lemon Johnson, of Hobbs avenue, spent last week in Chicago and reports a pleasant time.—Mrs. Lida Lawson, of Ima, Michigan, is visiting her niece and mother, Mrs. Mary Miller.—The members of the Baptist Church rendered a fine literary and musical program Sunday evening.—The Ladies Whist Club will give a year dance Monday evening. All are invited.—The Three Rule Household of Ruth, No. 2132, a branch of the colored order of Odd Fellows installed the following officers for the ensuing M. W. G., Mrs. George W. Smith; R. W. G., Mrs. Thomas Brown; N. G., Susan Smith; W. R., Mrs. George W. Smith; W. T., Mary Banks; P. M. G. Carlewrie; W. P., S. M. Corlec; Stewards, Mamie Steward, Ada Oufft, Mary Boylam, Laura Brown, Chamberlain, Mrs. J. Morris; Usher, Eaton; W. S., C. R. Lewis. The installing officers were D. G. M. N. S., Irene L. Andrews and Dora Byrd, of Chicago. Mobile Notes. Mobile, Ala., Special.—Mobile is still alive, both spiritual as well as financial, and progressing. The colored Republicans in the first congressional district are contesting every inch in national politics that belong to them. The district committee met in this city last Wednesday, Dr. Wilkerson chairman, and outlined plans for the coming state and national convention. The committee decided that the Negro in this district would demand from the present state republican organization an equal representation to both state and national convention. James Y. Peterson, one of the leading colored Republicans in South Alabama is being strongly endorsed for delegate to the National Convention from the first district, while Hon. A. N. Johnson, editor of the Mobile Press and leading colored undertaker in Alabama, is being strongly endorsed as delegate from the state at large—We are having a great many balls in the Gulf City. Last Thursday night the Buffalo Social Club gave their third annual ball and banquet at Miller and Timbor's hall. It was the grandest affair of the season. The hall was beautifully decorated. The famous Excelsior brass band furnished the music for the occasion. Refreshments of all kinds were served. The following committee was in charge of the affair. Messers Ed. Brandum, Jerry Rane, Eugene Kennedy, Thomas Miller, Daniel Alexander, Wm. Lee and James Rain. Harrisburg Pencilings. Harrisburg, Pa., Special.-Rev. Blalock baptized a number of converts last Sunday.-Preparations are being made for the Wesley A. M. E. Church bazar to be held in the near future.-Among the business interest of Harrisburg we have Joseph L. Thomas, undertaker. Having conducted a successful business for several years with a large patronage of both white and colored. Mr. Thomas is a strong Republican, having been a member of the common council from the eighth ward, and was recently elected to the office of school director. He is also the president of the Baker Building and Loan Association—The Bethel Church revival has closed. Mrs. Annie Brown, the evangelist, preached her farewell sermon Sunday. Her work has been successful and we all regret her departure —Mr. and Mrs. John Thornton, after spending their winter in Harrisburg, have left for Long Branch, N. J. —Charley Johnson, headwaiter at the Bolton hotel, had in charge a large banquet for the Masonics Friday evening, and gave employment to forty waiters. Mr. Johnson is giving excellent service at the Bolton, and has won the good wishes from all of the waiters. While the March winds are blowing have The Freeman by your fireside, the home comfort for all our race. On sale every week by George Griffin, 233 Cranberry avenue. SHARPS AND FLATS By W. Milton Lewis, Indianapolis, Ind. 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Prompt, Safe and Reasonable always. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without removal. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments within reach of all, $250 00 loan, payments are only 600 per week. This pays in full in fifty weeks. Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, courteous treatment to all. It cost nothing to investigate. CENTRAL LOAN CO. Second Floor. Room 203 State Life Building. (Formerly Stevenson Bldg.) Front Room. (15 E. Washington street) Old Phone Main 8182 New Phone... 4270 Three designs of white striped Dimity are in the first lot, of which the price, a yard, will be.....12¢c Checked and striped Nainsook constitute the second lot; these in 28 and 29-inch widths, also repriced.....12¢c A fair grade of 81-inch India Linen, one that was 9¢ a yard, comprises the third lot; this to be sold at.....9¢c Yard-wide India Linen of very dainty texture make up lot four, probably the best value in the lot at.....18¢c L.S.AYRES & Co Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. TO FEEEMANSUBSCRIBERS. If The Freeman falls to reach you, please let us know by phone or card. We cannot know unless you tell us. Phone—New 2880; old 7187; black CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEF'S. O. H. Morgan is out again. Prof. R. B. Shelton is out again. Mr. Ed Gallard is out after a severe illness. Miss Ida Groves is resting easy at this writing. Mrs. Eugene Adams is out again after a recent illness. Mrs. Wynn is slowly improving from a severe illness. Uneeda good Photo, go to Bennetts, 36, E. Washington. Hear the sacred concert at Simpson Chapel Sunday night. Hear the sacred concert at Simpson Chapel Sunday night. Mr. Thaddeus Jones of Washington, D. C., was in the city this week. Mr. Harvey Wilburn is improving slowly from a recent operation. Rev. D. Leroy Furgeson is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Henderson. Attend Simpson Chapel Sunday night. You will miss a rare treat if you do not. W. B. Breedlove has returned home after a three days' stay in Columbus, Ohio. Scipio Williams has gone to Nashville, Tenn., to visit his mother who is very ill. Some one has said that the yells of the recent oratorical contest can yet be heard. Miss Cora Julius of Marlon attended the oratorical contest at Bethel church Friday night. Many visitors from interurban towns were present at the oratorical contest Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Sleet of West Eleventh street are the proud parents of a baby girl. Bav. D. A. Graham has returned to his work in New Orleans, La, after a pleasant stay here. Everybody is invited to attend Simpson Chapel Sunday night. There will be a sacred concert. The religious committee of the Y. M. C. A. will have charge of the service at Simpson Chapel to morrow. The Elite Stock Company are rehearsing the melo drama 'In the Streets,' which will be given at an early date. The Colored Woman's Business Club will meet at Bethel church on Thursday, March 17th, at 4 p. m. Lydia Sweeney, president. Mr. Ephram Herod of Williamsburg, I Have The Right Combination To save you 10 per cent, on Diamonds, Namely, getting my diamonds direct, and very small expenses. Lactes' Diamond Rings, $10 and upward Gents' Diamond Rings, $15 and upward I also keep a general line [ot first-class jewelry. J. P, MULLALLY, DIAMOND IMPORTER 28 Monument Place. "A CENTRAL Second Floor, Room 203 State Ll (Formerly Stevens Front Room. (15 E. Washing Ky., while in the city visiting his son, Rev. H. L. Herod, the past week, was a caller at The Freeman office. Mme. Jordan of Nashville, Tenn., is teaching a class of sixteen ladies in millinery at Wayman Chapel, corner 17th and Yandes streets. The school is a success. The Haleyon Literary Club will meet at the residence of the president, G Homer Johnson, 713 Maxwell street, Friday night. Miss Mattle Furman, secretary. The Ninth Presbyterian church will begin revival meeting to-morrow evening and continue to March 27th. Rev. C. B. Allen of Louisville, Ky., will conduct the meeting. 1 to 8 p.m., 25c; week days 20c. Good lodging rooms, 321 W. Michigan street. Holliman & Reese. The Legington Conference. The Lexington Conference of the M. E. Connection is now in session at Lexington, Ky. The conference is being presided over by the eminent Bishop Fowler, and the vast assemblage represents much of the brain and culture of this great church. Many visitors are present at each session who gather much inspiration from the eloquent addresses. DEATHS. Mr. Augustus Granby died suddenly PARACAMPH CURES RHEUMATISM. Cost Nothing If It Fails. Any honest person who suffers with Rheumatism is authorized to go to their druggist today and get a bottle of Paracamph, use as directed, and if it fails to do exactly what we claim, go back to their druggist and get their money Paracamph is recommended as a modern scientific treatment for all Rheumatic Swellings and Neuralgic troubles. It relieves on Nature's plan. That is when applied opens the pours, penetrates directly to the seat of the all- FINANCIAL How to Invest THE International Loan and Trust Company INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAW WEST VIRGINIA Mrs. Ida Talbott and sister, Mrs. Laura Ellison, of Dayton, O., spent Wednesday in the city, the guest of their brother, Mr. Richard Curry, who is stopping at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Knox. Miss Mary Wilson, Mrs. L. B Sneed and Prof. Wm. Chadwell, principals of Nes 26, 37 and Frederick Donglass schools, deserve special credit for the showing of their schools in the oratorical contest Friday night. Rev. D. Leroy Furgeson of Little Rock, Ark, will deliver the discourse at St. Philip's Mission Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Furgeson is a finent speaker and all are invited to hear him. The African choir will sing. Mrs. Eliza B. Carter of Chicago, sister of Mrs. John B Golns, was here to attend the funeral of her brother, Mr. George H. Berry, who died suddenly in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs Carter stopped with Mr. and Mrs. Golns, 507 N. West street, while here. Master Russell Smith filled an engagement at Cambridge City. Ind., on Friday evening, March 4th, and Germantown, O. Saturday, March 5th, as pianist with Prof. Hoosier's orchestra He is only thirteen years old and is quite a promising musician both on piano and trap-drum. A midwinter picnic was a return dance given by the young men complimentary to the young ladies who recently gave the leap year ball. The affair was given at Odd Fellows' Hall, upon which occasion the hall was beau tifully decorated. Luncheon was carried and served in picnic style and an enjoyable time was had. The members of each lodge are requested to send a committee of three to attend a jolt meeting, which will be held Wednesday evening, March 29, '04, in the U. B. F. Hall, corner Court and Delaware street, for the purpose of establishing a home for the aged and decrepit of our race Jennie Norce, Mary Bradshaw and W. P. Scott, committee. The Y. M. C. A. Literary Society was entertained last Thursday evening by Mr. Russell T. Byers, a young white lawyer of the city, who began a series of gratis lectures, to be given twice a month "Political Science in Europe Prior to 1700 A. D." was the subject last week. "American Political Science in America to the Period of the Confederation" will be discussed next week. The excellent musical program scheduled for last Sunday at Flanner Guild will be rendered to-morrow, at which time Charles W. Moores of the School Board will deliver an address. The annual report will be given by Franklin Vonnegut, president of the Guild Board of Directors. The millinery classes are arranging for an Easter Fair. Beautiful designs in head-gear and neck-wear will be offered at a very small cost. BUSINESS INTERESTS Uneeda good Photo, go to Bennett's 36. E. Washington. Call on J. A. Robinson, the grocer, 435 Indiana avenue. New phone 807. Household goods bought, sold and exchanged. Naumann, 333 Indiana Ave. Houston grooms boutique, sold and exchanged. Naumann, 333 Indiana Ave. The Boston Market, 389 Indiana ave., for choice meats and poultry. New phone 3555. Wm. J. Reed. dealer in oils and gasoline. Phone new 4051. Residence 749 W Walnut Street. Buy your coal, wood and kindling of Jackson Brothers, 1613 Martindale-ave. Phone, old 996 main. Call on Emanuel Williams for coal, coke, wood and kindling. 402 W. North street. Phone 1884 main, old. tf The finest of all kinds of meats at the Cut Rate Meat Market, 423 Indiana avenue. Thomas G. Bramlette. For fine service and the best in the market in season, go to the Parker House. The special Sunday dinners from BENTHORP RESTITUTE OFFICE LTD. BEFORE AFTER ,000 $50.0 IN G $50,000 ENIR COIN WORLD'S FAIR. SOUVENIR COIN OF ADMISSION NOTICE: Cut out this Coinon, write name, address and estimate in ink mail with 50 cents to Louisiana Purchase Souvenir Coin Co., St Louis, Mo. Name...... Address...... City.....State...... My Estimate is 1 to 8 p m , 25c; week days 20c. Good lodging rooms, 321 W. Michigan street. Holliman & Reese. The Legington Conference. The Lexington Conference of the M. E. Connection is now in session at Lexington, Ky. The conference is being presided over by the eminent Bishop Fowler, and the vast assemblage represents much of the brain and culture of this great church. Many visitors are present at each session who gather much inspiration from the eloquent addresses. DEATHS. Mr. Augustus Granby died suddenly Monday morning. Mr. Ransom Neal, an aged and respected citizen of Greenfield, Ind., died at his home there Tuesday after a lingering illness. Mr. Neal leaves a wife and children to mourn his demise. It is with regret that we chronicle the death of E S Bragg, citizen of Greenfield. Mr. Bragg had long been a worthy member of the best circles of that city and he will be missed, not only in his own home, but in the community at large H B. Thayer, a prominent citizen of Greenfield, Ind., is dead after a long and useful life. He was beloved by all, and hosts of friends join his good family in sorrow for his demise. Dr. J. A Hall, an aged and respected citizen, died in this city at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Victoria LaRue. It is the end of a long and useful life is all that need be said. His family have the sympathy of the community at large. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES Hours of service:—Sunday, 10:45 a.m. preaching; 12 m., class; 2 p. m., Sunday School; 7:30 p. m., preaching; class Tues- day night; prayer meeting Thursday night; teacher's meeting Friday night. Rev H. E. Stewart, pastor, residence 1501 Cornell ave. Services Sunday, at 10:45 a.m. subject; False Prophets. This is the third of a series of sermons on this subject at 7:30 p. m. By special request an illustrated sermon subject, "Paradise Lost," connected with this service then will be illus- trated. Rock of Ages, and also illus- trated songs. The services will begin at 7:30. African choir at the Chapel Wednes day night March 16th. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST NOTES 422 North Senate avenue, Rev. T. W. Lott, pastor; Sunday School 10 a.m; Bible class 7 to 8 p.m.; preaching 11 a.m., and 8 p.m.; prayer meeting Thursday evening 7:30 to 6 p.m. Don forget the Socic-fete at 230 Allezhany Street, between Indiana Ave. and Michigan, opposite Metropolitan church, on the evening of March the 18th. Supper from 6 to 11. Financial report for Saboath February 28, $60 26, March 6, $42 82. Furnished Rooms for colored gentlemen. Address H. Demery, 807½ N. 20th street, St. Louis, Mo. Get it quick $Size 16x20 the equality picture of President Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington, dining at the White House. For sale by, T. G. Newton. 21. North Osage St, Indianapolis, Ind. Inclose 25 cents by mail. Two Books for You. An original Gospel Hymn Book 35c, and a "Book of Wisdom and Baptism" 25c. Address with money order, Rev. H. W. Smith, Winston-Salem, N. C., Look Box 204 NOTICE —The people of New Orleans can purchase the Freeman from Hy. A. Jasmin, 821 Touro Street. The Board of Directors of the Louisiana Purchase Souvenir Coin Company will set aside an appropriation of $80,000, which will be paid to the person who sends us a correct estimate of the EXACT number of the coins in the charge Exposition, which opens at St. Louis April 30th and closes Dec. 1st, 1994. Should no one succeed in estimating the exact number, the money, be presented to the person who sends us the correct estimate. This Golden opportunity to secure a magnificent Fortune costs NO HUMP. Our object is making this unprecedented offer is to advertise and promote the sale of our Souvenir Coins of SOUVENIR. SOUVENIR COIN OF ADMISSION 1805 1903 SAINT LOUIS NOTICE: estimate chase Sc Name ... Address ... City ... My Estimate PARACAMPH CURES Any honest person who suffers with Rheumatism is authorized to go to their druggist today and get a bottle of Paracamph, use as directed, and if it fails to do exactly what we claim, go back to their druggist and get their money Paracamph is recommended as a modern scientific treatment for all Rheumatic Swellings and Neuralgic troubles. It relieves on Nature's plan. That is when applied opens the pours, penetrates directly to the seat of the allment soothing the inflamed skin muscles and joints reducing the swelling by removing the congestion, drawing out the fever and inflammation by inducing sweating. It sweats the disease out of the body through the pores of the skin. This is why Paracamph is superior to the many internal strong, drastic drugs that upset the stomach, shatter the nerves, and undermine the general health. Our guarantee is made to convince you of our faith in Paracamph. We have of course, tested its merits thoroughly in many and various cases. We know therefore exactly what it will do. So don't hesitate, but get a bottle of Paracamph today, and after two or three application you will be convinced that we claim only for Paracamph exactly what it will do. Paracamph is sold only in 25 cent. 50 cent and $10 bottles. The larger sizes are cheaper for family use. Write for book of testimonials. The Paracamph Company, Louisville Kv. U S A Hussey No. 13172 Complaint Divorce. BEIT KNOWN. That on the 9 day of March 1904, the above named plaintiff, by her att rna, ran the clerk of the court circuit of Marion county, Indiana, her com laint against the above named defendant Michael. Hussey and the said plaintiff having also filed in said lerk's complaint that a competent person s. showng that said defendant was not a resident of the state of Indiana and said cause is for divorce and that the above named defendant is a necessary parry theeto and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement appeared in said court, and answer to appear in said court, and answer to demur thereto on the 6th day of May, 1904. NOW, THEREFORE, by order of said court, said defendant isast above named is hereby noted of the filim and pendency of said c mplaint against his filim and determined to appear and answer or demur thereto, at the call- ing of said cause on the 6th day of May 1904 the same be the 5th jihad day of 1904, of said court, to be begin and head at the court house in the city of Indianapolis, on the 1st Monday in May 1904 said complaint and and things therein contained and alleges will be heard in absence. W. E. DAVIS, Clerk A. H DICKey, attorney for Plaintiff, 44 N. Delaware Street Our new Shirts are ready for inspection. Ravitsch e Co. MENS FURNISHERS CLEKPOOL HOTEL INDIANAPOLIS. 16 North Illinois Street. Copies of The Freeman can be found at 1230 Wylie Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. $50,000 IN GOLD Admission to the World's Fair. These Sony nr. Coins of Admission are of artistic and appropriate, design, are in vainab eas memoranda of this great event, and are similar to the 00 umbian half dollar. Aside from their intrinsic value, we will accept them in exchange for regular tickets of the World's Fair and for this purpose will maintain a ticket office at the main entrance to the fair. Grounds which will be open every day during the World's Fair period, especially wants one of these Souvenirs, but only a limited number will be offered for sale. Price 90 used. With every savvenir Coin of Admission purchase we allow one estimate to be made and filed, of the total WORLD'S FAIR, ST. LOUIS, MO. DIVORCE LEGALS. 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We will also pay the of your expenses to be owed and will deliver the $50,000 IN ONE GREAT BAG OF GOLD reach this city. The total Chicago World's air w Park, France Exposition Pan-American Exposition DON'T DELAY! We and remember that all entitle you to participate inual and profitable contests for a beautiful, rare OF ADMISS ST. LOUIS, MO. LOUISIANA PURCHASE SOUVENIR COIN CO. SAINT LOUIS, U. S. A. Cut out this address and paste on the envelope you send us. Inspect our unredeemed pledges, when everything in Jewelry can be ioned. We can save you money. Money Advanced on Dinnonds, Watches, Jewelry or any Article of Valm LOAN OFFICE 209 Massachusetts Ave. Private Entrance: 108 East Ohio Street. Indianapolis, In STOP IN ON YOUR WAY TO MARKET. and get one of our Steel Banks. $1.0 starts an account and secures the Bank SUMS of ANY AMOUNT may be sae ed by its use and frequent trips down town avoided. 3 per cent. interest paid on deposits. VILLE, KY. TE BUILDING AGO, ILL The Central Trust Co 150-154 E. Market St. UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY, NO. 109. NATIONAL BANK VILLE KY. Bank in the South, $500,000 250,000 Clinton C. McClarty, Cashier. Assistant Cashier. ant For You a feeling of independence and bank account, and if you of others, and accumulate if you when you are old, or have a portion of your wages, Lisville company, at the Market Streets, in the City of VILLE, KY. draw interest compounded it will be at work for you, dy for you whenever most that works like interest and its received by mail. LARI There is nothing that gives a feeling of independence and self respect like a good bank account, and if you want to command the respect of others, and accumulate a fund that will take care of you when you are old, or disabled, begin at once to save a portion of your wages, and deposit them with where your money will draw interest compounded semi annually, and where it will be at work for you, day and night, and be ready for you whenever most needed There is nothing that works like interest and it takes no Holidays. Deposits received by mail. will start you. Open an account there at once. Room 201 "The Law Building" 13 1/2 East Mket street. Walk up (first floor above the street) The Freeman. Read the Ads. Given AWAY... GREAT BAG OF GOLD as soon as you reach this city The total paid admissions to Chicago World's air were. 21,481,141; to Paris, France Exposition. 16,796,187; to Pan-American Exposition, 5,300,880. DON'T DELAY! 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