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I wish to again congratulate you on the excellent character and regularity as well as the great quantity of news contained in your paper.----BISHOP G. W. CLINTON. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 17. SHIFTING SCENES THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE PASSING SHOW INSTITUTE FOR COLORED YOUTHS Re-Organized for the Professional Training of Teachers—Sensible Correlation of Academic and Industrial Education—Sharps and Flats. By Our Special Staff Correspondent. The establishment of the Institute for Colored Youths at Cheyney, Pa., as a professional training school for colored teachers fills a want long felt by the Negro people all over the land. The institute opens in September, under the principalship of Prof. Hugh M. Brown, whose splendid work along the higher educational lines in Washington, Hampton and Baltimore commend him as the fittest man that could have been called to this important post. The site upon which the school is located is nineteen miles from Philadelphia, and covers 117 acres. By September there will be ready for use a complete equipment of buildings, supplies and all necessary facilities for the accommodation and instruction of hundreds of students. Graduates of higher institutions, high schools and persons who have completed work in history, the sciences, English and mathematics equivalent to that required in the first three years of a high school course will be admitted. This will be the first professional normal school for colored teachers in America, and while in no sense an opponent of the normal departments of other colored institutions it will aim, in a more direct and specific way, to correlate academic and industrial education, and thus produce a teacher strongly prepared to adopt the approved principles of education to the present condition of the colored people. Such an institution, to produce teachers who can bring into closer touch the home and school life of the Negro youth, was pronounced by the late consecrated educator, Dr. J. L. M. Curry, to be the supreme need in the mental training and development of the race. The Cheyney school is not new, except in the matter of buildings, grounds and faculty. It is a reorganization of the old institute for colored youths of Philadelphia, which for sixty six years has held a foremost place among the uplifting agencies of the Negro. It has been presided over by such eminent instructors and scholars as Charles L. Reason, E. D. Bassett and Fanny Jackson Coppin. The new school is really a return to the purposes of the founders of the first industrial school, who as early as 1832 were wise enough to provide for the training of teachers and to place academic and industrial education side by side. The original patron of the school was Richard Humphreys, a native of the West Indies who died in Philadelphia in 1832, leaving $10,000 to found an institution under the care of the Society of friends, having for its object the benevolent design of instructing descendants of the African race in school learning, in the various branches of mechanical arts and trades and in agriculture, to qualify them to act as teachers. The institution came in actual existence in 1837. From book and training, the school, after a few years, adopted a curriculum of a purely academic nature and was, for a long time, the only school in the country furnishing the higher education to the colored youth, giving to the world many of the ablest teachers and professional men and women that the race has known. With the trend of public opinion once more toward the combined mental and manual training, and diversified education, the school adopted the dual system, and had day and evening classes for practical instruction, after the manner outlined by Richard Humphreys, the founder and benefactor, which, in the language of today, is aptly described as "an intelligent condition of hand and head studies" based upon the pressing demands of the race, and bearing in mind its peculiar conditions and environment. Upon the colored teacher more than upon any other, falls the burden of importing learning in all its phases, and the inculcation of helpful precepts and practice for every form of daily activity. To do this as it should be done, and to teach teachers how to teach best, the revival on a broader plane of the Institute for Colored Youths at Cheyney has been brought about, and its advent is very properly a cause for rejoicing in every section of the land. The reliable character of the school is evidenced by the influence and standing of distinguished educators who have consented to act as the advisory committee, and to whom the courses of study will be submitted for approval. They are: President D. C. Gilman, Carnegie Institution; President Isaac Sharpless, Haverford College; Principal Booker T. Washington, Taskegue Institute; Dean James A. Russel, Teacher's College, New York City; Prof. John Dewey, University of Chicago; Prof. John Swain, Swarthmore College. The managing board of friends, headed by Mr. George Vaux, is of like high character. Of the superior qualifications of the principal, Prof. Hugh M. Brown, we have spoken. He is endorsed in the most unequivocal terms by Dr. Henry van Dyke, of Princeton, Dr. Booker T. Washington and others. The faculty for this work will be selected from the very best colored teachers of the country, whose exceptionally broad training and experience will be a guarantee of good results. The Cheyney school starts out under favoring skies, and will succeed, because of its merit and acknowledged necessity. In the trout rank of the young men who will assist Prof. Brown to make the Institute for Colored Youth what it should be is Mr. Alphonso O. Stafford, who is now at Cheyney, serving most capably as executive clerk. Mr. Stafford is a graduate of the Washington high school and of the law department of Howard University. He taught for several years in the District of Columbia with such signal ability that when Prof. Brown was detailed to re-organize the high and training school of Baltimore Mr. Stafford was called to the chair of history—classical, mediaeval and modern history. To prepare for the work at Cheney, to which he had been assigned by Prof. Brown because of his splendid record at Baltimore, Mr. Stafford a year’s leave of absence, spending the time at Teacher’s College, Columbia University, New York City, as a special student in history, taking courses in the theory and practice of teaching history in the elementary grades (first eight) and theory and practice of teaching history in secondary or high schools, Mr. Stafford is industrious and painstaking, and is keenly alive to the best in the literary, artistic and economic developments of the times. He has written a practical treatise on history, and applied its philosophy most satisfactorily for several terms at the Hampton summer school. Possessing a pleasing address and a natural enthusiasm for the profession of teaching, coupled with moral and intellectual qualities of the most praiseworthy nature Mr. Stafford will, undoubtedly, prove a force in the constructive work at Cheney, and pave the way toward a brilliant future as an educator. Before the scenes shift again from this quarter of the news arena the general conference of the Methodists will have gotten down to the great work that has called them together. They will all make volumes of history for the ecclesiastical world, for the shaping of legislation affecting the interests of millions of communicants and influencing the whole trend of religious thought is a weighty and far reaching proposition. The world is coming to know that the temporal affairs of humanity are best ordered by the leavening spirit of the gospel, and that the church must nearly fulfill its true mission when it draws unto itself the agencies which make for business and industrial greatness. The business man is most successful who carries practical Christianity into his business, and the church is made prosperous and stronger spiritually by the substantial support of the people of means. The adoption of advanced ideas in theology by the church is necessary to hold the孝larship and enterprise of today, and more elevated forms of worship come with the growth of modern taste and culture. The economic side of religious development is not less a concern to these general conferences than the discussions of church polity, for pulpit and pew must find a basis for hearty cooperation, if good is to result. Along with the election of officers, the arrangement of financial systems and the assignment of districts, each of the four great arms of Methodism will take up the problem of how to bring consistent and unplitting forms of church worship more closely in touch with both the intelligent persons of means, from whom support is expected and within the reach of the poor and lowly who must be saved from themselves. The general questions agitating all of these bodies have been gone over pretty thoroughly in these columns, and for the next three weeks the reading public can scan the daily pro INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1904 TOMAS BAYLEY REV. J. M. TOWNSEND, Pastor Bethel A. M. E. Church, Indianapolis, Ind. ceedings and see who is elected to the bishopric, what combinations have been made and broken, what candidates have drawn only consolation prizes, and who have been forced into the dismal ranks of the disappointed. All of the bodies are made up of able representatives of their respective churches, and if prejudices are abandoned, narrowness avoided and every issue faced as courageous Christians should face them the outposts of Methodism will be many leagues toward the goal for which Wesley strived and left to this decipies as a height to be attained only as they are deserved. To the hosts of the A. M. E., the A. M. E. Zion, the M. E. proper and the C. M. E. Churches, a grateful people say "God speed!" divest the movement of the is being engineered in the tain Baltimore preacher, students, who would not get into the "also ran" coo Bishop G. W. Clinton has a course of lectures to the Pheis Hall Bible Teslal keges. He is one of all members of Tuskegee's his annual visits are regular. He is now working like a report of the publishing of coming conference. The experiment in some time ago at Tuskegee the direction of Prof. G. ing continued. An answer The selection of Ex.Secretary Eilu Root as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention is an admirable one. He will sound the keynote of the campaign as clearly as a bell for broad Americanism, universal progress and the rights of man. Equally happy is the choice of honest "Uncle Joe" Cannon to do the "heavy work" as permanent chairman. With the incisive New Yorker to go to the Root of the matter and the bluff Illinoisan to fire the national heart we may expect a rip-roaring time in Chicago about June 21. From all accounts the black man will lend some color to the scheme. SHARPS AND FLATS The black laborer's interests lie in the establishment of the "open shop." It is suggested that those who attend the World's Fair go to St. Louis with their money in a trunk. A grip will do for the necessary clothing. At Chicago, there will be "something doing" every minute, from the time Bishop Turner calls the A. M. E. General Conference to order to the fall of the gavel on the final adjournment. A Negro bishop in the M. E. Church, with a district comprising only congregations of his race ought to be as successful as the presiding elders who operate now under the separate authority plan. The friends of Rev. W. H. Chambers, of Indianapolis, are hopeful that he will permit the use of his name in connection with the office of general steward of the A. M. E. Zion Church. If elected steward this year it will be Bishop Chambers in 1908. The press dispatches announce that Carrie Nation is receiving $300 per week as a museum freak. This suggests the thought that Jay Albert Johnson's days of usefulness may not necessarily end with the abandonment of his great specialty of running for the bishopric. The executive committee of the National Afro-American Council will meet in Chicago just before the Republican convention. It should decline to accept the recognition of the orilliant T. Thomas Fortune and tender him a cordial vote of confidence. Over in Springfield, O, the authorities have actually had the nerve to ferret out and arrest a white ball player, who is supposed to have aided in the lynching of Richard Dixon. This is a shade better than they do in Mississippi. There it is impossible to ever recognize any member of a mob. The supporters of the "special African bishop" business have not been able to divest the movement of a suspicion that it is being engineered in the interest of a certain Baltimore preacher. British antecedents, who would not otherwise be able to get into the "also ran" column. Bishop G. W. Clinton has just concluded a course of lectures to the students of the Pheasel Hall Bible Training School at Tuskegee. He is one of the most popular members of Tuskegee's special faculty, and his annual visits are regarded as rare treats. He is now working like a Trojan to get the report of the publishing house ready for the coming conference. The experiment in silk culture begun some time ago at Tuskegee Institute, under the direction of Prof. G. W. Carver, is being continued. An ounce of silk worm eggs came a short time ago from the United States Department of Agriculture, under whose general supervision the experiment is being conducted, and the worms are now hatching. The promoters are watching developments with great bones of success. Through the timely and generous assistance rendered by Dr. Booker T. Washington' on the occasion of his recent lecture in Washington city, Dr. O. J. W. Scott reports that the treasury of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church is nearly $600 richer. Through the same, Dr. A. Carey, of Chicago, is about $800 ahead, the proceeds going toward the general conference fund. Can any of the "kickers" point to any two single acts on the part of any of their number which conferred such substantial benefits upon so many people? Our lodges are showing a commendable disposition to do more than merely "take care of the sick and bury the dead," important as those functions doubtless are. They can buy tracts of land and help members to secure homes, and they can operate business enterprises to make money for the investors and furnish employment for worthy young people of the race. The problem of living is more pressing just now than that of dying. Revs. W. H. Snowden, J. F. Moreland and F. K. Bird are willing to serve the Zion connection as business manager of the publishing house, made vacant by the death of Rev. J. M. Hill. Bishop Clinton, a veteran in this department, is ably filling the place until the general conference elects a successor, Rev. M. R. Franklin is in a receptive mood for the general stewardship so the gossips say. Revs. G. L. Blackwell and R. A. Simmons, ditto. Kellenian Literary Debates. Columbia, Tenn., Special.—There was a literary entertainment and a debate given at Gholston's hall Friday night, April 22, by the Kellenian Literary Society of the Columbia public school. The program rendered was followed by a warm discussion of the opponent sides. The subject was "Resolved That There Should be an Educational Qualification of the Negro for Suffrage." The decision of the judges was in favor of the negative side. The proceeds were for the benefit of a chapel organ.—Miss Amelia Allen is reported better. The funeral services of John Ward were held at St. Paul A. M. E. Churun last Wednesday, Rev. B. G. Gordon officiating. The remains were intered at Rose Hill cemetery.—The Y. M. C. A. rendered their monthly program at St Paul A. M. E. Church last Sunday.—The Kellenian Athletic base ball club was de- feated last Friday by the Columbia Giants; score 11 to 5. The Columbia Giants will cross bats with R ger Williams base ball club of Nashville today. Roger Williams is an exceedingly strong team, so a good game is expected—Rev B. B. Gordon, who is a delegate to the general conference, which convenes in Chicago in May, left Tuesday for Chicago. Chattanooga Items Chattanooga, Tenn., special.—Sunday services were very impressive religious. Services at the second Baptist church 11:30 a.m. Rev. J. H. Johnson pastor, preached a fine sermon to his large congregation. Services at Warren A. M E church 8:30 p.m. Rev. J. M Holt, D D., pastor, in his usual most profound and logical way, treated his congregation to an elequent sermon. Wedding bells chimed. Mass Susie Broden, was married to Mr Frederick Clay. It was indeed quite a brilliant affair the bride was popular in St. Elmo, Tenn. The groom is quite an industrious young man also a popular one in the circle. The marriage took place at Mt. Paran Baptist church. Rev. J. G L Crippen pastor officiated. The users and brides maids were beautifully dressed. The bride received many presents which were very beautiful and valuable. The wedding "supper" was in all respect up-to-date, the bride entered her future home amid a host of friends greetings and congratulations of the groom, and were wished a continued future happiness. Prominent in Business Affairs. Louisville, Ky., Special.—Adams & Reeves, merchant tailors. While in Louisville the grand old commonwealth of Kentucky, I was given the opportunity of looking their business over. I will say these two young men are making those skirts to business achievements that will land them on the top round. They carry a complete line of woolens consisting of the latest novelties. They began business in the year of 1899 in one room at 318 Sixth street. They have now moved their store to 308 Sixth street south of Market where they are employing a number of men besides their own assistance, and are enjoying a comfortable business of which they are recognized by some of the best dressers of the city as one of the leading colored tailors. When you call you will be met with that congenial smile which is essential to their mark of appreciation. NOTES FOR BUSINESS LEAGUE. Great interest has been manifested in the Negro Business League movement, and a strong league has been formed by the people in Evansville, Ind., with Rev. W. H. Anderson as president. Rev. Anderson always is interested in anything for the advancement of the race, and I feel confident that the league will do much good with him interested in the work. The nucleus of the reception committee for the meeting of the National Negro Business League met last Thursday evening. Mr. Willis Kersey, the energetic chairman of that committee, has already mapped out plans and presented them to his committee. The committee has taken up the work with considerable enthusiasm. The Next Meeting Place The next meeting of the National Negro Business League will occur in Indianapolis, Ind., Aug 31 and Sept 1 and 2. Those who expect to attend should correspond with Dr. S. A. Furuls, 132 New York street, Indianapolis, or with Mr. G. Goo, L. Knox, care of The Freeman. Indianapolis regarding boarding accommodations. Mr. Cyrus Field Adams, 934 S. street, N. W. Washington, D. C., is in charge of transportation, and it is especially requested that Mr. Adams be notified of all plans for special coaches or special trains so that the matter of refreshed rates and trains can be systematized through the assis- ance of Mr. Adams. 3 04 28 tf The Freeman will be on sale at Jim Jewel's Pool room and Cigar store, 105 S. 14th, street, Omaha, Neb. SCHOOL FACILITIES ONE OF THE PROBLEMS THE NEGRO MUST INTEREST HIMSELF FAULT FINDING WILL NOT EDUCATE The Public School the Foundation of all Progress—Ninety Per Cent of the Children of School Age do not Attend School Six Months a Year. To the Colored People in the South. The problem of providing proper school facilities for our children is of greatest importance to us as a race. The thinking people of New York and Massachusetts feel that a ten month school session is necessary to fit their children for life, and a generous public school system answers this demand. How much less can we afford to give our children? The object of this appeal is to force from colored fathers and mothers, from colored men and women who feel and think a prompt and effective answer to this vital question. The great majority of our people must depend upon the public schools for all the education they will receive. Not more than one per cent of the colored children of school age will attend a private or an endowed school, and upon the public school rests the burden of educating the remaining ninety-nine per cent, indeed, they receive any education. It is evident that our progress in the industries, in business, in college and industrial school, as in morality and religion, will be based upon the foundation work done in the public schools. To fail here then, to neglect our youth in the most formative period of their lives, is to do them an irremissible harm. To speak more definitely, I find that our careful investigation the Negro children in the ex slave states are in school on an average of 107 days in the year, and that only one third of the children of school age are in school; that in North Carolina, for example, the average school term is only 68 days, and that only 22.5 per cent of the Negro children attend school at all. I find that in thirteen of the former slave states 90 per cent of the Negro children of school age did not attend any school for as much as six months during the year 1800, taking that year for an example. It requires no argument then to prove that if these conditions control we shall continue to be classed as an ignorant, illiterate people. With these facts before us, the main question then is: "What shall be done?" The first answer is: "That we pay our taxes, and thereby aid the state in supporting the public schools." Because of their poverty, and perhaps, in some cases, their indifference, the states are not supporting an effective school system for our people, especially in the smaller towns and rural districts. The system is but little better for white children outside of the larger cities. Mere fault-finding with public officials will not educate our children. In the present condition of the public schools I would ure, with all the earnestness I can summon, that our ministers, teachers, business men, leaders, parents and newspapers insist that our people shall: 1. Go before the public school authorities and ask for better school facilities. 2. See that all taxes, especially the poll taxes, which go directly, in most states, into the school fund are promptly paid. 3. Co-operate in every way possible with the public school officials, and raise money by private taxation or other methods to supplement the present school funds until the school terms are extended to at least eight months. Unless the child is not kept in school for at least seven or eight months in the year we cannot expect him to be educated. A three months school means practically no school. 4. In connection with the school term of proper length, erect a good, comfortable school house and properly furnish it. Some of the schools to be found in the rural districts are not fit for any child to spend a day in. In conclusion I would repeat that in the present important period in our growth as a people immediate attention to the public schools is fundamental. If each community will do its full duty the whole race will be lifted and strengthened, and a general quickening will be evident everywhere. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Tuskegee, Ala., April 25, 1994. Patronize Our Advertisers. Read them. NEW FREE RECEIPT CURES WEAK MEN New Improved Method That Cures All Nervous Diseases That Exhaust The Vital Powers of Men---Gives The Vigor and Inclination of 25 to Men of 65 and Cures Permanently. The Full Receipt, Full Directions and Descriptive Book Free---Send Address Today. 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The "Chicago Monitor," the leading colored paper of that city, gave a long and detailed account of the great reception given Dr. Washington in that city recently. Speaking of Dr Washington's speech and the banquet given in his honor the "Monitor" said, in part: "He concluded amid great applause, after which all repaired to the lecture room of the church, where a luncheon was served by the 'Willing Workers,' an auxiliary of the church. The following committee had charge of the program: Theodore W. Jones, S. Laing Williams, Rev. A. J. Carey and Rev. A. L. Murray. After the luncheon Mr. Washington, his son, Booker T. Washington, Jr., and his private secretary, Emmett J. Scott, were in charge of local committees who escorted them to many places of interest in Chicago, and it was 9:30 o'clock on Tuesday evening when the party returned to the Waldorf, where Mr. Washington was the guest of honor at the banquet given by the Negro Business Men's League of Chicago. 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"The spacious dining room was recently beautifully painted and decorated by Chicago's well known decorator, Chisholm, and the tables were done in red and white. Promptly at 10 o'clock the large number of gentlemen who had assembled to honor Dr. Washington gathered around the festal board, were called to order by Attorney S. Laing Williams, secretary of the League, who delivered a short address and introduced Hon. T. W. Jones, who delivered an address appropriate to the occasion. The banquet was served in courses with that ease and manner that occasioned praise from all present. The following gentlemen responded to toasts: Dr. George C. Hall, Alex E. Manning, R. M. Mitchell, A. H. Roberts, W. H. A. Moore and Rev. Moses H. Jackson. After which Dr. Booker T. Washington was presented amid great applause. At conclusion of his speech a rising vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Washington, as he was wished success. Mr. Washington left the next day for New York City, where he will spend two or three weeks. He expresses the greatest pleasure in his visit to our city and hopes to return soon. Among those present were Hon. T. T. Allain, Hon. F. L. Barnett, D. W. J. Boxley, J. C. Binga, Hon. J. C. Buckner, E. A. Breech, Ben B. Bagby, A. J. Butler, F. W. Cronon, Chisholm, W. H. Card, C. E. Dowseville, O. DePriest, Prof. W. E. Emanuel, Mr. Faulkner, Mr. Flynn, B. F. Glaspy, J. Gordon, R. H. Hardin, A. C. Howard, Dr. George C. Hall, Mr. Hoyte, J. B. Hart, M. Hobson, W. T. Boskins, H. T. W. Jones, R. W. Johnson, Rev. M. H. Jackson, Major R. R. Jackson, L. Jones, J. Love, A. Martin, J. H. Moody, editor Chicago Monitor, R. R. Montgomery, editor Wisconsin Advocate, A. E. Manning, editor Indianapolis World, Dr M. A. Majors, R. E. Moore, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Miller, M. Moses, J. S. Morton, Hon. W. L. Martin, R. M. Mitchell, Beverly Motley, D. McGowan, torney B. F. Moseley, B. Meeks, J. Norris, D. V. G. Pumpney, A. P. Perry, Frank Ragland, D. R. Robinson, A. H. Roberts, C. H. Smiley, J. H. Smiley, T. M. Smith, A. Stephens, Mr. N. W. Thompson, S. B. Turner, W. Tives, S. W. Trice, Attorney S. W. Williams, D. R. Wilkins, J. Woods, E. Webb, Dr. H. Weir, Attorney S. T. Watkins, W. F. Wright, Robe Wheeler, Tom Alton, Mr. Bedford. The guests of honor were Dr. Booker W. Washington, Emmett J. Scott andoker T. Washington, Jr. E S. Bruce of the Hotel Tacoma, Tacoma, Wash., would like to hear from John E. Glaze. Twentieth Century Wonder. ELECTRO CHEMICAL SCIENCE (incorporated) taught by correspondence Degree of doctor conferred. Diplomas issued to ladies and gentlemen. Gives right to practice anywhere. Chronic diseases cured Terms reasonable. Address Electro-Osteopathic Institution, 608 North West street Indianapolis, Iod. PENCILINGS. By W. Milton Lewis, Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Judson W. Lyons, register of the treasury at Washington, D. C., halls from the great state of Georgia, considered by some as the banner Negro state. I enjoy the acquaintance of Mr. Lyons, which began in rather an amusing way. It was during the great meeting of the Afro-American League which was held in this city four years ago, and right amid the most stirring political times. Word had been sent down the line, "on to Indianapolis," and they came as thick as berries on the famed juniper tree. As secretary of the committee that put on the "act" I had to be very "officious." In strolling around the circle, the scene of our great monument, I met a tall, somewhat heavy, well dressed colored man. Physically, he was a fine specimen of any race's man. Now it's not my bent to be officious but my office dictated terms. I approached the stranger, who was intently gazing on our marvel of stone and bronze. I had heard how some of the home Democrats, during the Kansas City convention which had not been long over, wore badges, saying: "I live here, ask me;" intended, of course, for the proper directing of strangers. With a higher degree of nerve pressure than I generally carry, I said: "I wear no badges as they did in Kansas city, saying 'I live here, ask me,' but I live here and you may ask me." It took. He burst out into a little laugh, one of those little laughs of appreciation that sets one at ease; such as politicians have. I told him that I was a committee of U. S. TRANSMITTING DEPOSITMENT JUDSON W LYONS. one for steering in strangers. I then asked who he might be. Says he, "my name is Lyons." His sense of the proprieties forbade more. "What," says I, "are you Lyons, register of the treasury at Washington?" "That's what they say," he replied. "My God! what have I run upon?" I said to myself. My catch was entirely too big for me. But I acted as sensibly as I knew how, and commenced walking and he walked with me. I think I talked about the weather, etc. It was not long before we met Mr. George L. Knox; I lost no time in telling him of my prize. Knox acted like a school boy. "Hello Lyons!" "And, is this Lyons?" "Well! well dowdy do?"" "Lyons! well I declare!" "Howdy do! howdy do! Mr. Lyons was scarcely less profuse in his attentions than Mr. Knox; he had to be equal to the occasion, and so it was, "and this is Knox, and yet I might have known it from your picture," etc. O, it was a scene long to be remembered. When 'twas all done all agreed to retire to an atmosphere that would have the tendency to promote better cheer and fellowship. Mr. Lyons was found to be one of the most sootable men attending the convention. He was enjoying a distinction that is seldom, allotted colored men. The name of one man alone besides his has appeared on the paper of the government. As it concerns this city I claim the distinction of discovering Hon. Judson W. Lyons, our most distinguished politician. He has acknowledged my claims and he tells of the meeting also, I am informed. Wise Men's Annual Sermon. Chattanooga, Tenn., Special.—Sunday was a day of great religious service at all of the churches. At 11:30 a.m., Rev. J. W. Tate, D. D., pastor of Wiley Memorial M. E. Church, preached a logical and practical sermon to a fine audience. At 3:30 p. m., Rev. Collins preached an excellent sermon at Salem Baptist Church. They realized $200 in their rally. On last Sunday a large and appreciative audience assembled at the First Congregational Church to listen to the annual sermon by Rev. J. E. Smith to the Knights of Wise Men, the Ladies of Pleades of Chambers and the children which constitute the Golden Garden department. The sermon was, indeed, an excellent one. Rev Smith was assisted by Rev Trust, B.D., pastor of the Leonard Presbyterian Church, who spoke entertainingly and instructively. Miss Cora Phillips also sang a solo. The choir of the Congregational church rendered some of their POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Sheriff James R. Munro Subject to decision of the Republican nomi- nating convention. For State Senator Armin C. Koehne Subject to decision of the Republican nomi- nating convention. For Coroner Harry Tutewiler Subject to decision of the Republican nomi- nating convention. Dr. R. W. Garstang Subject to decision of the Republican nom- inating convention. tor Coroner Dr. G. A. Petersdorf Subject to decision of the Republican nominating convention. For Sheriff Ed. G. Sourbier Subject to decision of the Republican nominating convention. Gem Laundry Collars and Cuffs 2 CENTS Best Work in the City Gem Laundry chosen selections. Rev. 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Ly] ‘HE 7% ae Ws 4 | . == [go “uh == AWA =2= ay PAE, ~-= ae ——- a, —_—_—____—__ (fom Nie pe | Mf were tears and fainting spells. Moral : et! AER Wt “Your eins will find you oat.” ah 2:2: Aa ————— my sy, y ‘The waiters’ ball at City Hall, Colum: ea Y/Y 7 aA bus,O, was @ success in every way. NaN vu YW ‘The waiters trom the Chittenden Hotel 1 H, W turned out in full dress, and there were WY Pitt swell costumes worn by all who attend ~ We 7 ed. Jerry Willlams was the talk of the — ball, The lunch room was looked after ~<a i I ~~ by one of the leading caterers of the Ls ine Se clty, Mr, Glives. A ball like this shoul — katy pe a not be forgotten. STR ———— ae One sure sign that the colored waiter —— and especially the colored headwaiter Edited By is rapidly losing out in the Westerr ‘ hotels is that one rarely, nowadays W. FORRES COZART. | Pores is that ovo rarely, nowadays ¥. W. Harper, national vice-president of the Head and Sidewalters Benefit Aesoclation, hae returned from Florida and is now at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y., recruiting his eammer crew for the Inter-National Cataract Hotel, Nisgara Falls, N.Y. Mr. Harper may be ad- dressed at 111 West 27th street, New York Olty. The sixth annual convention of the ‘Head, Second and Sidewaiters National ‘Benefit Association will be held in At- lantle City, N. J., June 8-11, or there- about. The convention was to have gone to Baltimore, but owing to the great fire Baltimore was compelled to forego the pleasure of entertaining the convention, As a result Atlantic City wae again selected. Walter Williams, headwaiter at the Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, ac: cording to newspaper reports, was given quite a surprise recently. It seems that Mr. Williams left Mrs. Williams No. 1 in Cleveland, U., and went to Philadel- phia, where Mre. Williams No. 2 was “it” antil No. 1 arrived, and then there ia Place i i hy Bottle ‘ oF fa 1877 i : | IN apa Your Room ! Kalan. r 3 ie Saxssoess One “8 oe cee ee rs SSESOAR J. MBTZCER & CO. Ree osrsvrons. FA DR.C.BOUVIER’S | BUCHU De GIN... oY ACURE FOR ALL Pcie) Kidney Blade [2S TROUBLES we | ROSENBAUM BROS, q =) Lovisvi..e. Ky. were tears and fainting spells. Moral : “Your sing will find you out.” The waiters’ ball at City Hall, Colum- bus,O, was @ enocess in every way. The waiters from the Chittenden Hotel turned ont in fol! dress, and there were swell costumes worn by all who attend- ed. Jerry Williams was the talk of the ball. The lunch room was looked after by one of the leading caterers of the clty, Mr, Glives. A ball like this should not be forgotten, One sure sign that the colored waiter, and especially the colored headwaiter, is rapidly losing out in the Western hotels is that ove rarely, nowadays, read of any colored head or sidewaiter in such hotel publications as the ‘‘Hotel World” of Chicago. A few years agc two-thirds of the ‘‘Office, Kitchen and Dining Room” column was about color: ed hotel employes. Yes, sir, we are | rapidly losing ground. ‘The Windermere Hotel, of which Mr. F.C. Long is the affable headwaiter is now the mecca for colored waiters in Chicago. All the other ‘good things” nat Were held by the colored head and sldewaiters has been lost through strikes which always arouse race hatred. Strikes may be of some benefit to white waiters, but they are very injurious to colored waiters and should be avoided ‘The Windermere Hotel employs a head, second and third waiter and a captain and twenty-five slde men to an average of one hundred and twenty guests, The editor knows whereof he speake when he says that Mr. Long has done much to save Chicago for the colored waiters. ‘Tt may not be generally known, but it is @ fact, however, Mr. F.C. Long, headwaiter at the Windermere Hotel, Chicago, is one of the founders of the Headwaiters Association. Indeed it was Mr. Long who',first sounded the keynote which eventually rounded into the forming of the assoclation. While headwaiter at the Millard Hotel at Omaha, Neb , in 1897, Mr. Long wrote an article for the Hotel World at Chi- cago in which he said in rart: “The chief weakness among headwaters of to-day is that they know too little of each other. There is no fraternity among them: their knowledge is not imported from one to another, as is the case with the etewards and chefs. The closest of fraternal relation exist be- tween these, and they erjoy the advan- tage of e periodical interchange of ideas. Every headwaiter will agree that the spirit of fraterntty should be more large- ly fostered, and an opportunity thereby given for a comparison of ideas, Each one, then being alert for new methods, could import them to their less fortu- nate brothers, and the best system, rales and regulations could be discussed, thus insuring a larger measare of suocess for every one 80 engaged. The question of ® stronger fraternity is worthy the serious consideration of headwaiters. They should weld themselves into a bond of mutual union and work with hands, head and heart to ennoble their calling so that in the closing years of the nineteenth century the headwaiter will be abreast of the times.” It may suit the fancy of a certain class of waiters to say ard write hard things about Mr. John B. Goins, but Mr. Goins has done more for the color. ed waiter than his antagonists can dc him harm, We herewith reproduce one of the many articles written years ago for the Hotel World” by him, ap- pealing to hotel proprietors in behalf of the colored waiters. COAT ROOM AND LAVATORY. ‘There is one important subject which should be brought to the attention of manager, steward and proprietor. In our large city hotels waiters are com- pelled to travel from two to six miles in order toreach the hotel where em ployed. When leaving the cars he must walk from one to four blocks. Nearly every hotel has a cost room for the waiters, and that 1s all they do have, You oan visit some of the coat rooms and you will find rubbish of every de- soription—old shoes, jaekets, pants and all kinds of cast-off clothing. The walter 1s employed to do waiting, and he ts turned loose in this coat room as 8 horse into a battlefield. He has travel- ed six miles to reach bis work through dust, mud and emoke, according to the weather, His shoes are dirty; his hands and face dusty and his hair needs dress ing. Whereis he to make himself pre- sentable? Towels, coap, shoe-brash, comb, whisk-broom, wash-stand or look- ing glaes are never found in the waiter's coat room in the majority of hotels. The waiter is forced through these con- ditions to put on his jacket and enter the dining room just as ne comes from the car. 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In every department in the hotel where Servants are employed or sleeping quar- ters fornished there is 8 servant in at- tendance to keep such quarters clean and in sanitary condition, but the wait- er, who should be classed as a valuable Servant, is the least thought of, HOTEL NECESSITIES. Every hotel should have a coat and Wash room anda man to take care of it, Wash-basins should be pientifal; not one basin for forty men, not a station- Sry Wash tub to turn the water on to ron while he waches toeplash up his shirt, but @ properly constructed wash room, with stop basins, roller towels (five for twenty men), shoe brash, whisk broom, combs and brushes. I’ would suggest, In order that this long felt want be remedied and the appearance of walters improved, that the proprietor or manager should employ a man or boy at @ very small salary to look after the walters’ coat and wash room, and keep towels, brushes, eto, I venture to say that each waiter would pay the same man twenty-five cents per month to Keep his shoes. polished three times a day. This same man could mate a few dollars by keeping the waiter’s jackets sponged up and presetd. If such a con- dition of things ovuld be inaugurated walters would never wear thelr atrect clothes in the dining room, for they Would feel safe to change their clothes. By so doing dining room uniforms conld be hung out in the air to freshen up in- stead of being put in a locker ten inches Square, and when taken out are sure to have that ‘foreign smell.” If the above ideas were carried out every waiter sould enter the dining room looking as fresh as a cherub. ‘The recent articles contributed by Jobn B. Goins, in which he has declared that ‘there are no first-class, artistic walters in Indianapolis,” have caused much comment from hotel men all over the country. That Mr. Goins has taken high ground all agree, but, standing there, he reiterates his declaration con- cerning dining room artists Indianapolis is the old home of the Bates House, the hostelry Whose ;repu- tation reached beyond the Atlantio, a honse whoss American plan dining room was considered to be a criterian for all the world. To have given service, or to have been a guest at ‘The Bates” was a pass-port to favors, ‘When these facts are considered one is not surprised that exceptions are taken to Mr. Goins’ views, That there have been first-class, artistic walters here none can deny. But the question is: “Where are they now?” Why do they not openly and boldly challenge these allegations and compel the bur- den of proof to rest upon Goins. “A Subsorlber” answered Mr. Goine {na well-worded article April 2. Mr. Goins says that he is not quarreling: inalate that he does not mean to “knock” on the colored waiter, and he cannot afford to, for, without their support, he cannot sustain his reputation. To prove his really friendly attitude he called a meeting last Wednesday night, April 18th at the Y. M, ©. A. parlors to talk matters over—a very good idea, under the clreumstances, John Stewart, of “Bates Hon-e” fame, now headwalter of the Claypool ; Joseph C. Knox, of the Hotel English; and James W. Gibbs, of the Grand ; were the headlines expected, but they did not appear. This, of course, gave Mr. Goins an opportunity to hold his ground more stubbornly than ever. Many “side-men”, however, responed to the oall. After briet address of welcome by Sandford Yop, general seoretary of the Y. MC. A., followed by quite a lengthy discourse by George L. Knox, in which he emphasized race unity. The Chair- man, Marshall Drye, called for the speakers in thelr turn. A paper: “Learn to be a Waiter,” was read from W. T. Gibbs, chef at the Imperial. Frank Duerson spoke of the “Necessity of Travel ” and Mc. Harrison eald a word about service, The most interesting talke were made by H. 0. Willis, on the “Traveling Headwaiter;” Mr. Cook, “The Average Negro Waiter’s Worth;” and L. R. Mitchell, on the “Young Man.” Mr. Willis’ talk seemed to be an apology for the itinerent waiter, who often happens to be financially embar_ INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY nai ear; includ oulectiptionte Hie Sree,Rer, Zou olnging HEADWATTERS, F.P, Thompson, Hotel Champlain, Clin~ ton county, N. Y. wee Frame, Knutsford, Salt Lake City, G.L. Leng, Colonial Hotel Cleveland, 0, W. A. Locke, Halliday House, Cairo, Ill, F.C. Long, Windermere, Chtoago, il ae ‘T, Gilbert, Hotel Anderson, itteburg, a, R. S, Kittrell, Windsor Hotel, Denver Colorado. W. H. Davis, Hotel Franklin, Deadwood South Dakota,’ Box 904, 3595, rassed. Mr. Cook, however, was ofa dif” ferent, opinion holding that a beadwatter must, at times, be a hero to come to the call of some side-men seeking positions entirely unprepared. In fact Mr. Cook Was almost eloquent. He seemed to be @ scholar of the Goins school. Mr. Mitchell's address was of the highest order He advocated unity, purity of morals and equality and justice to all members of the fraternity. In conclus- fon. we desire to say that the meeting was productive of much good. We hope that all may see that this is the time for harmony; that colored men who are heads of departments in any particular line of work should be closer together. If there are no first-class, artistic wal- ters let some one set abont to train @ few. 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No Advertisement of financial and business sales on standing professorial and business cards. Please sale discount for long time and space. Reading notices 100 per line. Special tates on WR TE UPS. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, indiana, as second class matter. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. @ORGE L. NOX, Publisher. ATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1904. NOTICE. We desire to say that Grant S. Neal formerly connected with The Freeman as solicitor, is no longer serving in that capacity. Obligations contracted by him will not be honored by us. AFRICAN SHIP COMPANY Bishops Derrick and Walters are among a number of prominent colored citizens of New York who contemplate establishing a line of steamships to ply between the west coast of Africa and the United States. The scheme is gigantic and unusual but the promoters insist that the financial prospects are good. They will have nothing to do with the proposition looking forward to the repatriation of Africa, holding that the idea is visionary and impracticable. The proposed steamship line will be organized to do a commercial business according to the statement given out and not as a means for peopling Africa with American Negroes. However, the connection of Bishop Derrick with the enterprise, who so lately espoused the cause of Bishop Turner, the avowed African emigrationist, lends color to the supposition that the promoters of the ship line project have a method in their movement. It will be remembered how, not long since, Bishop Derrick thundered invectives against the country because it fails, as he says, to accord Negroes consideration due. Has the bishop changed his mind? According to the following seen in the Afro-American of Baltimore he certainly has : "These bishops believe that the sentiment of the great body of American Negroes have determined to sit tight under the stars and stripes and work out their destiny on the soil where they and their fathers were born as best they may instead of packing themselves off to the land of their forefathers many generations removed." The foregoing is totally opposed to Bishop Derrick's views as expressed publicly a few weeks ago, yet it is just about the doctrine to preach on that question. The Negroes of America do not now, nor ever did entertain notions looking forward to Africa as their future home, and in view of that fact it certainly becomes them to be endeavoring to come to some suited policy as the rule of conduct along all lines and as much in consonance with the people around about as possible. The masses will need race legislation as much as state or National legislation; legislation on the race by the race if even fair existence in this country for the future is to be expected. Each day the sun escapes the eastern horizon it finds the whites of the country that day nearer a unanimous conclusion as to what manner of conduct they will exhibit the Negroes. It will not be said that the tendency of the sentiment is in the Negroes' favor as they construe things in their favor. Much of the opposition is set and unreasonably set, but very much has good and sufficient basis which the colored people are too slow to recognize. Things count that are too often considered insignificant, and which are considered privileges, and which, of course, is true, but they are expensive privileges. We, the colored people, in our prayers for justice in the country forget very much often about those very things that make such prayers necessary—the things on which the whites have their glasses trained. THE POPE SPEAKS A WORD. This week the Associated Press gives out the following: "Replying to an appeal from the Western Negro Press Association for the Holy See's good offices in securing better treatment for Afro-Americans, the Pope has written, through Cardinal Merry del Val, his secretary of state, to Editor Nick Chiles of the Topeka Plaindealer, a Negro organ, expressing his pleasure at the opportunity to do anything in his power for the colored race. "While frankly admitting that crime may often be committed by members of the Negro race," says the cardinal, "his holiness advocates for them the justice granted other men by the laws of the land and a treatment in keeping with the tenets of Christianity. "I am confident that these sentiments are held by the vast majority of the American people, and by those responsible for the custody of the principles underlying the American constitution." shall we turn for justice and requitement. The generation of the present day outcokers will want to know what of this prince of the church? Why is he delinquent of the honors and distinctions time and faithful services allotted every man? Must he wait four more years because of the silly babel of money when a greater principle than money can ever be is being stifled to death? Men of the A. M. E. church, remember who you are, the representative YOUR DRUGGIST WILL PROTECT YOU. We know that many people hesitate to spend their money for medicines advertised in their local paper, because they are not positive whether they get something good or something worthless. Many people hesitate to try new medicines, and they are right in so doing. Every man and woman should be careful what they use in the way of medicine. For these reasons we make THERE IS NO FOR having t Pink's White will cure it. PINK'S Cut 550 Indians The present Pope has all along shown a spirit of appreciation for the Negroes of the United States. It is true that the Catholic church has thousands of Negro communicants, and it may be held that their preservation dictates the policy. But it appears that the recent Popes, especially the three latter, Plus IX, Leo XIII and Plus X, have used their good offices in trying to find solutions for the vexed problems of the nations of the world. Pope Leo made a vast impression on civilization by his large views on the social disturbances and the labor movements which were more notable in his day. The Pope by inference does not undertake to fathom the race "quarrel," but simply asks in the name of Christ "a treatment in keeping with the tenets of Christianity." He asks what the Negroes ask, that they be accorded trials for crimes and not men's notion as such. The Negroes ask for punishment when merited, but not at the hands of promiscuous individuals who manifest race hatred by cowardly assassination. The Negroes in America ask for punishment when proven guilty at the hands of regularly organized tribunals and not rump courts of officious individuals who feel that after them there are no others. It will not be denied that the colored people do not as yet walk on the lines as laid down by high civilization. The few that do are the exceptions; the great majority has yet to learn those nicer ways that are compatible with the days in which they live. But in their state of mediocre civilization they are safe as citizens; do not menace the public peace by outlawry and those forms of deviltry known and practiced by the lowly of many races. They may sin morally, and they are not alone, and they may sin excessively, but in that they feel the laws' swift execution, making mobs totally useless as engines of justice. MAKE IT BISHOP TOWNSEND. The A. M. E. General Conference, which meets in Chicago next week, will be as usual a representative body of men. In some sense it will stand as the flowering of Negro manhood in America. The church has grown to vast proportions, but no more nor greater than the body of progressive men that pilots its way. Of the many questions coming before the august body that of the bishopric will be given serious attention. The feeling against increasing the bench of bishops is strong at this time and not without some show of reason, but it has been pointed out that three or four of the present membership are nearly incapacitated from age and general debility. Church men have pointed out men who are intimately acquainted and know what they are talking about. They insist that four years is a long period in which to keep the bench intact. Indiana and the West sends to the door of the conference the distinguished churchman, Rev. Dr. James M. Townsend, who long since has proven his efficiency and availability. Dr. Townsend, recognized by all as pre-eminently flawless as to character, standing for all of those things that build up spiritual kingdoms among men and make for the church that confidence which it must have if it is to be recruited from mortal men. As we view it the A. M. E church is no less than spiritually obligated to the sainted Townsend who has a right to believe that the race is not always to the swiftest one. Will the church pay the obligation? Will it make the restitution? Or will it continue to defeat one of the most God-like ones of it with a determination that seems studious and revengeful? The A. M. E. Conference will not suddenly grow parsimonious and penurious, it is to be hoped; it will not grow spiteful because justice is implored, it is to be hoped, until rewards are equally distributed. If not in th' church, where shall we turn for justice and requirement The generation of the present day outookers will want to know what of this prince of the church? Why is he delinquent of the honors and distinctions time and faithful services allotted every man? Must he wait four more years because of the silly babel of money when a greater principle than money can ever be is being stifled to death? Men of the A. M. E. church, remember who you are, the representative priesthood of the Negroes in America by reputation as typified in progressiveness and accomplishments. Is it less so in issuing out those rewards and merits due those of its own ranks the other sign of progression and the incentive to effort and virtue? If the church has been irregular in promotions it can, even at this late day, prove that it has a desire to correct the abuses. J. Frank Hanly, of Lafayette, was nominated by the State Convention of Republicans for governor of the State of Indiana last Wednesday on the first ballot, amid the wildest enthusiasm. Wm L. Taylor was greatly supported by Marion county and throughout the state, but the politician with a memory felt that something was due Mr. Hanly for his magnificent race for the senatorship six years ago. Beyond this Marion county has the two senators, the greatest gift of the state. It did not take much to convince the average delegate that Marion county was sufficiently blessed. From the enthusiasm noted and the cordial support tendered by the defeated candidates a more fitting candidate could not have been selected. Mr. Hanly's strength is his personality. He appears a plain, unadorned man, but rich in the contact. His conversational tones are contagious, his hand grasp is a study, his bearing as one who abided his time. The first State Convention of Colored Women was held at Bethel A. M E. Church on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. A number of delegates attended Among whom was Mrs. Sarah E. Chavis of Marion, who responded to the address of welcome by Mrs. Lillian T. Fox of this city. The organization is for the uplift of the colored women. It adopted as its motto, "Seeking the Heights." Mrs. May Wright Sewell, the well-known lecturer and educator, addressed the women, which was followed by a discussion of the possibilities of women's clubs. Walk! Walk! is the unanimous verdict of the colored press of Richmond, Va. It is a shame that such a city as Richmond should find it necessary to introduce 'jim crow' street cars. That city has thousands of refined colored people that should not feel that they are subjected to laws that reflect on them as citizens. If the colored people are determined to walk as they declare the street car companies may be compelled to sue for peace. The Boston Guardian simply must kick; it insists that Booker T. Washington waited "forever" before he condemned lynching and it seems to be mad because he has done so at all. The fact of it is, lynching has always been mentioned by Mr Washington with more or less emphasis. He has always spoke of its effects on either race—"don't you remember" or are you conveniently absent minded? Impression was obtained sometime ago that Dr. W. D. Crum's nomination had been confirmed by the Senate. It seems to have been a grapevine dispatch. Is the case to serve as a scare crow to frighten off future applicants? And are we up against the "real thing?" What's the hitch? Warren C. Coleman, who recently died at Concord, N. C., established the first cotton factory in the country controlled by Negroes. He was formerly a student at Howard University, Washington, D. C. At one time he owned one hundred unincumbered houses. Emmett Steward, colored, was shot and killed while attempting to rob the True Reformers' bank at Richmond, Va., Sunday morning, April 18th. He was buried by the True Reformers—the irony of fate. The colored business men of Atlanta, Ga, are making great preparations for the national meeting, which will take place in August in this city. William Jennings Bryan is a good talker and also a good disturber. YOUR DRUGGIST WILL PROTECT YOU. We know that many people hesitate to spend their money for medicines advertised in their local paper, because they are not positive whether they get something good or something worthless. Many people hesitate to try new medicines, and they are right in so doing Every man and woman should be careful what they use in the way of medicine. For these reasons we make arrangements with your druggist to protect you on every bottle of Paracamph. We know from actual experience and from the unquestionable testimony of thousands of America's best people that Paracamph will do exactly what we claim for it, so when we tell you it is Paracamph is a quick relief and res Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sore Seat, Piles, Skin Diseases, Catarrh, Sore Throat, Sore Lungs, Cropn and all forms of swellings and Inflammations. we know that it will do exactly what we claim. If it fails in any case when used so directed, your druggist the man you know and the man you have confidence in will refund your money. So why experiment with the various remedies on the market, when you buy Paracamph on a guarantee like this? We believe that you are honest and will treat us right. we know if you do that you will be pleased with Paracamph. If you are suffering from any of the above alliments, get a bottle of Paracamph today. Sold only in 25 cent 50 cent and $1 00 bottles, all good druggists, or sent direct upon receipt of price. The Paracamph Company, Louisville, Ky., U.S. A. Owing to developments in the present war it is said that the big war vessels may be a thing of the past. It has reference to Russia's big war vessels. Massachusetts has brought out Olney for President on the Democratic ticket Mr. Olney is an excellent Democrat; he would make betting good. The Russians are kept busy changing officers. Kuropatkin will now assume the total responsibility of the Russian operations. All colored, Richmond, Va., is walking rather than patronize the 'jim, crow" street cars. Can the companies stand it? The Czar will not hear any peace plans until he succeeds in laying out the Japs one time at least. STAGE NOTES AND LITERATURE. Shepard Edmonds, the excellent young rag-time song writer, seems to have faded from public view since his retirement from the Stern Music Company. Mr Edmonds is a very worthy composer, and we hope to see him to the front again. Whatever the differences are between a young composer and a song publisher the publisher has all the best of the dispute. Young song writers must remember that a growling reputation does not count. The reputation must be of long standing and this must be backed up by a bank account that can support the value of reputation well enough to keep on top. Money is the only thing that counts in professional business in these days. People who have ability to attain must suffer many things to succeed. --- Europe has again been aroused by the latest musical achievements of S. Coleridge Taylor. He has been dined and feted by English nobility and asked to direct the vocal and orchestral works of the great English festivals. On Ash Wednesday he achieved the distinction of having his oratorio "The Atenement." sung by the Royal Charol Society in Albert Hall, London. The newspapers place him in a class headed by Bach, and his compositions are spoken of by the English press as thorough in vocal character. The greatest exagregation added to Mr. Taylor's history is that the music of his Hiawatha—not the little American song—was taken from the Ojibway Indians. This can never be credited by persons who know anything about Indian music—mere tones without variety, very like a tamborine. It is also extravagant for newspapers to state that he traces his ancestry back to the Ojibway tribe, but a pronounced Negro in appearance. His ability as a musician, let me tell the world, does not come as much from his Ojibway inheritance as it does from his very curly hair. The attitude of disqualifying the Negro race whenever a genius is discovered is a cheap slander from cheap newspaper men, especially when we consider that the majority of Negroes are more white and Indian blood than African, and they grow whiter every day. If Mr. Taylor is wise he will give way in the future and say that he is a Negro. He will then do himself credit for a man who inherits his talent from the most musical race in existence. Copies of The Freeman can be found at 1200 Wylie Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. THERE IS NO EXCUSE for having that cough when a bottle of Special Offer. By cutting this coupon out with famous sign here STUCKY'S D. AGENT, ILLINOIS These Goods here Stood the best BEFORE. These cuts were taken from one of our treatment. STRAIGHT, SOFT PRODUCED BY CHEVELINE. We use no hot irons on the hair is not changed for beautiful by washing, and with it. Send a piece of your hair and lice and veline is undoubtedly the greatest of all hair p Mystic Face Bleach Medicated Hair MME M C Real Human Hair Braids Special Offer Parvin's Blood Purifier - 750 By cutting this coupon out, with $50 you can get a bottle of this famous medicine. These Goods here Stood the Test When all others Failed BEFORE. AFTER. CHEVELINE. 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A stamped enveloped, plainly addressed, must be enclosed for each letter, and the line if business followed by the person addressed must be printed. Professionals and other beware in mind that all letters, etc., in transit between the United States and Canada, must be prepaid, otherwise they are not forwarded. NOTICE...Advertised letters will be held in the Freeman Post Office for FOUR WEEKS ONLY hereafter. LADIES LIST. Bilford, Miss Hattie Bacon, Bobbie Miss Leona Churchill, Miss Miele Davis, Miss Willie M Gilliam, Miss Tenia L Rinderson, Mrs L Jones, Mrs D B Lakhue, Eva C Morris, Miss Emma 2 Morton, Clarence Pettyman, Mrs Laura Proctor, Miss Jessie Reeves, Miss S-die Robinson, Pattie Zone, Miss Miele Thurman, Miss Jessie Thurman, Miss L P Woods, Miss Pearl -ROUTE- BULL KERENBAS' Big Colored Mistrels....Leavenworth, Kan., May 1: Lawrence 2; Topeka, 3; Atchison, 4; St Joe, Mo., 5, 6, 7. BRAATT PATTI TROUBAUDES, (Voelkel & Nolan) Washington, O. C., Empire Theatre, May 2 A RABBIT's Foot Co.-Martinsville, Va. May 3 Ranooke, 3; Bedford 4; Lynchburg 5; Charlottesville, 6; Cupelper, 7. MALLORY BROS. & Brooks (Fenberg Stock, Co.)—Trenton, N. J., week of May 2. Henry McDade would like to hear from A G. Allen's Minstrel. Fred Simpson, has closed with the Georgia minstrels and is now at home in Indianapolis. Bailey and Spiller are getting their share of the loag green, and send regards to all friends. Billy Windom in his act, "The Nurse Girl," was a big favorite at the Grand Opera house Indianapolis, last week. Prof Tobe Brown wants to hear from Tomas Lewis late of Richard and Pringles Minstrels. Address 437 W. Green street Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Virginia Green one of Chicago's leading soprano singers was called very suddenly to Denver, Colo., to the bedside of her sister Mrs Duncan, who is there for her health. D) not forget that Louis Love has full charge of the professional work of Chicago, and can supply all managers and propietors, with all classes of talent. His address is 2702. We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation to attend the second annual ball to be given by the Eureka club of Chicago May 2. Charles Gaskin formerly of Indianapolis is president. Hi Jerry Barnes our droll comedian is making a great hit throughout the West. He is a great favorite in the Black Hills. He sends his best regards to Billy Kersands and Charlie McClerman. Toliver and Crosby the young musical artists struck the key note when they produced their latest—"Honey, I Love You." The song is rare as well as catchy and promises to become a great favorite. Sylvester Russell writes from Presque Isle—The death of James L Love, was no doubt, a great blow to all our actors both in America and Europe Mr. Love will be remembered by performers as the 'Golden Angel of the THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER West." His worth as a friend and father, although quite a young man, caused him to be widely known as "Daddy" Love. His value and loss will be felt more than any actors death since the final exit of Fred J. Piper. The professional friends of Mitchell Chappelle will be pleased to learn that he has opened a first class Cafe' and pool room in Tampa, Fla. He sends regards to all friends in and out of the profession and says write. David & Carrie Brinkley write:—We have had great success in and around New York since our return from the West and are now getting ready for our big summer show. The Creole Bells Co., carries 15 people. The show is booked solid for the summer and will play all first-class Parks through the East. People who have signed are Smith & LaRose, the 3 Littles. Samuel Baker, bass singer; Mrs. L Hall, Prima Donna, Louise Levine and Ella Baveine, Embrew Davis, Tod Peterson Regards to Clemo Harris, Charles Boojja and all friends. S. H. Dudley the Lone Star comedian and author who successfully stared the Richards and Pringles famous Georgia minstrels this season is in Chicago now spending a few weeks, and is busy trying to get a suprise for the coming season he reports that he left the show doing well and he only came home at the show was going to stay out all the summer and he is now booking people for next season. Mr. Dudley will go to New York some time next week, where he expects to spend a pleasant time with Tom Brown his old pardner in business, and other friends who she has not seen since he become a western star. A grand benefit, and testimonial will be given at the Metropole Hall. Chicago, Ill., May 16th, in behalf of the widow of our d-parted citizen and friend, James L. Love Mr Fred Carey, who was a personal friend of Daddy for years is the promoter, and manager, of this grand affair. We hope that whatever assistance is required to make this a success, that all will endeavor to do their share. Mr Carey does not do this, because he thinks Mrs Love is penniless, but because the profession owes it as a duty and honor, to that grond and noble character, who was the father of all their successes to-day Now let every on rally to assist Mr. Carey in his undertaking. He can be found at 2700 State street. Clarence Bennett, a talented young actor of the romantic school comes to the Park next Monday, in an elaborate production, "A Royal Slave." It depicts life among the high and low of old Mexico, Mr. Bennett impersonating the slave, who traces his blood back to Montizuma, the King of the Aztecs. The production is said to glow in scenic splendor, showing the beautiful valley of Mexico, the Sierra Madre Mountains and a peon church. The bill for the last half of the week is "Kidnapped in New York," its action being based upon the sensational kidnapping of baby Marion Clark. Several characters who figured in that episode are impersonated by a competent company. These two plays close the regular season at the Park and they will be followed by the Holden Stock Company, which will revive a number of pretentious plays until June 4, when the Park will close its year. John W. Dennis writes from the Gem Theatre, Fernandina, Fla., and reports everything in good shape. Miss Tenla Gilliam is featuring "My Honolulu Girl" with credit. Mr. Dennis is creating a great comment singing, "Eat Drink and be Merry." Miss Nettie Borden is making good singing, "I'm Wearing My Heart Away for You." Mr. Richard Cross is telling the people "You have got to be an actor if you want to stand in." Father Kinnie is singing "When the Stars are Shining Bright." Miss Tenla Gilliam and Miss Nettie Borden send regards to Fred W. Johnson, Tom Logan and Mr. Richard Cross Father Kinney and Dennis Mitchell send regards to Tom Logan and say write. Father Kinney says "howdy" to Dorsey and Dorsey. The Patons are here at the Dominox Theatre. Miss Es- tella Jones sends regards to friends in and out of the profession. Notes from Bradford & Sims two act comedy "Way Down South"—Owing to the delay of our paper we were compelled to post pone our opening until May 9th. Miss Grace Williams sends regards to Frank Iman, Batie and Simmons and Sam Davis. We showed Athens last week. Grace Williams was called back six times. We have with us one of the best contralto singers of her race, Idella Redmond. Bradford is cleaning up singing "Just Barely Living That's all" while Sims brings the house down in his latest sensation "Dis Atmosphere is Gettin Mighty Cool," Bradford sends regards to Kid Wade, Charles Beechum, Simmons and Bates, Henry MoDade, William and Stevens, and A. G. Allen's minstrels and says keep your eyes opened, Sam Cook. Notes from a Rabbit's Foot Comedy Co — We have been open for four weeks and our business has never been so good before in our existence. Our street parade is topping the climax as the general talk daily is that we have the best parade that has ever been in the cities in which we play. This is said by public and press. Mr. Chappelle daclashes that he intends making a Rabbit's Foot Company the leading Negro show of America which deserves that place as it is the only genuine Negro show in existence to day that is managed by Negroes from head to foot and no one can find any defect with the management, or the show. The company is now booked to appear at the Empire Theatre, Washington, D. C., for one week commencing May 9th, and the next week at Baltimore, Md., for one week and these dates Mr. Chappelle did not solicit for at all as the popularity of the only Negro show with a plot caused the managers of the above named houses to offer us the dates. We are now carrying three cars and will cover 15 states also the District of Columbia and will winter in Jacksonville, Fla., on Feb. 1 1905. Regards to all friends in and out of the profession. Notes from the famous Billy Kersands Minstrel Co.—Everyone here is in fine condition having had a splendid winter and are now enjoying the beautiful breeze off the Kansas fields and lawns which, is within itself perfect health, the show is doing fine not understanding the rainy weather we have met with out here. We are preparing for a close by the last of May or 1st of June and are antidiping an early opening, everything here is running as smoothly as our large family, most all the boys have been taken to their own homes, and those who have not been so lucky, gave their wives a treat by having them pay our show a visit viz: Mrs. Craig and daughter, met our show in St. Louis and claims to have enjoyed their trip hugely, also Mrs. G. W. Housely made St. Louis with us, and Mrs. Angle Cooper who has had the exquisite pleasure of visiting our show three times this season, Mrs. H. S. Hooten and Mrs. G. W. Housely have also visited our show three times this season and all seem loathe to leave us and could it be possible each of the visitors would gladly spend an entire season with the Billy Kersands, so cordially and home like are they treated throughout the entire company, as well as the many other good citizens they chance to meet. Regards to all. Notes from A Rabbit's Foot Comedy Co.—We are now in Tennessee and are striking hard. We played Knoxville on the 18th, Matttee and night and took the city by storm. The tent was so thickly crowded that it was impossible for one to go from the stage to the door unless they went out under the canvass and went around on the out-side. We are now in Johnston City, Tenn., and the snow is falling fast. "Happy Howe" the people's favorite comedian is still in the lead and sends regards to Tom Logan, Will Goff Kennedy and Clifford D. Brooks also all friends in and out of the profession. Kid Louis A. Clay of Columbia, S. C., the well-known saire drummer sends regards to James Means, Cliff Brooks and all friends in and out of the profession. Our drum corps creates quite a sensation in the streets. Wm Thomas sends regards to the Housley Bros. Cook and Jones and the Morton Bros. He says. "I am very glad to know that L. Cooper is now satisfied for life I would like to hear from the Alabama Quartette." Miss Laura S Logan says she would like to hear from Ida Forcen. John Hopkins sends regards to Willie Lewis. He says "Oh where is that trunk key." The ladies are still riding in high traps though snow caught us in Tennessee. Hello! John McFadden, Seyens and Gaton. P. B. R. Hendrix's Chicago, Ill.-Caldwell and Thomas, are working together again. Mr. Thomas who was away for his health, comes back, greatly improved. They have a new sketch that they are doing, and are making an immense hit. Mr. Louis Love, of New York City, who was called here by the sudden death of his brother, James L. Love, has decided to remain for an un- limited time, and will continue to run the booking agency. We are glad to have him with us, and only hope he will be able to establish a greater agency here in the West, than there is in the East. There is a good quartette here this week with Al Martin's nucle Tom's Cabin. Joseph Catlin has assumed the management of the shop, and is assisted by Mr. Jake Wonders, formerly of this city, and Mr. Charles Williams of St Louis Mo., Mrs. Love is proprietress, Charles Pass Arnold is entertainer at Snowdens' place. Send regards to all friends. Irving Jones and wife. Wise and Milton are the drawing cards of the Haymarket this week. They are receiving scores of encores at each performance. They send regards to their many friends. Anderson and Briggs, a clever team are filling an engagement at the Olympic. Williams and Stevens, received your letters, but have been confined to my home, until a week ago. Daddy attended to that matter for you, but was unable to get the information to locate it for you. Will write you in a few days. Gradually the boys are coming home, but they will all miss their Daddy. Prof. Frank Cliermont, the eminent cornet solit, instructor, composer and arranger, has all he can attend to at present. He is undoubtedly the peer of all band leaders. He will be out for the summer. Wherever his band is heard, the press comments are equally as good as Sonsa, Creatre, or theodore Thomas recieves. As all nationalities are being represented in America, and foreign lands, we do not know of any man who will lead the Afro-American to fame and success, than Prof Frank Cliermont. Don't get discouraged Frank, keep on climbing the giddy ladder of fame. Our friend Daddy is no more. Write me, and I will answer, for I am too late for your last date. Address me at 4760 Dearborn street. Although Daddy has left us, the professional headquarters will remain the same. Mrs. Love has engaged Mr. Louis Love to manage the booking agency, and it could not be placed into better hands, for Louis is well posted from A to Z. He can supply all kinds of talent, both for on the road, or city, as he knows all the professionals. If you want to secure something for the coming summer, or the regular season, send in your name, and address to Mr. Love, and he will give your application attention. Managers can be supplied at any time, if you will only address Mr. Louis Love, 2702 State street. Don't forget to subscribe for the Freeman, your friend. I hope that my friends who have written to me, and received no reply, will not get offended for I have been on the sick list, and am just beginning to be able to be around again. My kindest regards to all, and may you all be blest with plenty of the green goods. The Freeman will still be handled at headquarters. MADAME FLOWER'S COMING VENTURE. BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL. Mamie Flower, known as the "Bronze Meiba," according to report is to star next season in a musical comedy entitled "Queen of the Jungles." This report gives rise to a new set of circumstances that will be dwelt upon in the circumference. Commenting from the earlier achievements of this sloger's procedure, her European tours, her success in vandeville and her steller calling as a co-star in John W. Isham's Octooroon company, due to the interest taken in her deserving welfare by the belated Fred J Piper who, it might be well to state here—"thoroughbred that he was"—stands to day foremost of all the colored actors who have died in the past few years. His relation to Mrs. Flower—a purely business relation—remains memorial to her and the fruits of his efforts of the past are all estimable additions to her coming campaign. Special direction has never afforded me an opportunity to comment on her voice, but in this review it would be essential to relate that Mme. Flower is a prima donna mezzosoprano. Her voice is a natural one of considerable power. Her vocal art is not finished, but her experience and judgment of vocal requirements are quite near perfection. In voice alone, as a mezzosoprano, she stands first, prominently, of her race in that class. Born in the South and reared in New York, she has had all the advantages of "tricks in trade" for a starling tour and its warfare's adoption. Blessed with very good looks and with only thirty years of life's journey and youth on her side, in this direction she need not yet be fraught with anguish. Another telling racial feature in her favor is her color. As luck would have it Mme. Flower shows her bronze color in omitting paint and powder. This exhibit of her light brown skin and tangable wavy hair is quite in keeping with all the desirable ligaments of the combine. Inasmuch as Mme. Flower is a classical singer, and if she expects to re enter the stage as a comedy star, she knows the requirements, and if she does not she "will" know, and everybody else concerned will know, in the concluding scope which I will dwill upon for the No.1 colored musicians that can sing to doubles minstrel first part. Two colored lady coon shouters to join immediately, state lowest salary and particulars in first letter. The entire outfit of Dale's Famous Troubadours Special Scenery— Special Paper Costumes and Trunks, all in a No.1 condition; open for inspection at Dale's Auditorium, CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY. 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 C9. 23-25 W. PEARL S. INDIANAPOLIS. ROUTE—Brownsville, Pa, ..... Scottsdale, " ..... Pittsburg, " ... FOR SALE The entire outfit of Dale's Famous Special Paper. Costumes and Trunks, Inspection at Dale's Auditorium, CA NINAWEB PAR SUMMERS BROS. PA WANTED PERFORMERS Good variety or vandeville petites for 4 weeks. Can place 4 dance teams and novelty acts long as you make good. MUSICIANS Want first violin, second chestra (season's engagement Address all communications 1001 West Walnut Street, LOUISVILLE, KY. [Portrait of a man in formal attire with a mustache and a high collar, possibly a military officer or a nobleman]. benefit of the younger school in the circumference. The requirements of a female star in musical Negro comedy is much like May Irwin, a white retired actress, has given to the public. The work of a colored actress need not be wholly confined to Miss Irwin's style. In Mme. Flower's case several things will be required of her—I state this because she is a classical singing star. Presentation of standard grand opera must be omitted entirely to begin with. The star must have a speaking and acting part, no matter how small, so long as it is prominent and musical ensembles must present her as the center of attraction especially when the curtain rings down. In comedy, if comedy is to be the presentation, Mme. Flower must make her entrance in a simple, catchy song with a tuneful chorus that is well sung and acted by the chorus. It will also be up to her for love scenes in a speaking part with the leading comedian. She will not be required to dance, but she will be compelled to sing a coon song in rag-time, to be danced off by the chorus. Later in the play her one solo, in holding the stage alone or singing without a chorus, can be classical and the introduction of her old favorite songs would be appreciated. Nothing short of these requirements will fill the bill for comedy and as for the supporting company, no comedian will dare talk across the footlights ill-legitimately to spoil the classification of the show and expect one ounce of mercy from the writer—critic The Cole and Johnson Bro.'s song factory would be the most reliable source of fitting out Mme. Flower with the proper musical and stage material. Bob Cole, as everybody knows, is master of the comedy situation and to him can she safely look for comedy perfections. Here I shall state that the women of the chorus should all be of a color, no lighter than Mme. Flower, and for once we should hope to see the color-line entirely dispensed with in a colored show; my estimation of the meague ability of the average "yellow dalys" now causes me to say it. The white looking actress and black actor has been fully opinionated to ney test from all classes of theater goers. White looking women in comedy means prejudice. Negro comedy means color, especially in love scenes, the true life of Negro comedy. I can, at this time, safely say that Negro actors and white managers of these comedies have been making a mistake. The purvayers will hereafter have to paint Negro comedy black. According to heralded promises we will not look for a combination or burlesque show. We will look for comedy and will not glory in a disappointment. Much encouragement by the public and lavish consideration by her manager should be shown Mme. Flower in this new venture. I have predicted that a female star would be a grand success and more in demand than comedians in the future. It behooves her management to strictly adhere to the legitimate standard of argument and other advice as presented in this review. TOM LOGAN; 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. 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Mrs Kathryne Skeene-Mitchell, of Cleveland, O., who has proven indispensable to the society as the soprano soloist, was especially brilliant and well received. Her excellent interpretation and rendition of the parts assigned her brought forth prolonged and hearty applause. Other soloists were Fred J. Work, of Nashville, Tenn.; tenor; and Stanley C. Gilbert, of Philadelphia, Pa., bartone. Samuel Coleridge Taylor, the Negro for whom the society is named and who is regarded as the foremost composer of England today, has written two short compositions dedicated to the Washington society, which will be sung when he appears in this country next November to conduct the chorus in person and render "Hiawatha" or "The Atonement." Mrs. C. Dennie French, of Chicago, has been in the city during the past week, the guest of Hon. and Mrs. Mifflin W. Gibbs. Rev. S. L. Corrothers is the strongest man that the Zion connection has had in this section of the country for a long time. 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Waller pastor, took advantage of the presence of Mrs. Skeene-Mitchell in the city to have her sing at a concert given by the guild on Friday night last. Her selections were much enjoyed and she was repeatedly encored. Other music was furnished by the Aeolians. Miss Margaret P. Morrell has been appointed as teacher of English at the Armstrong Manual Training school, to take the place of Mrs. Ida Hunt. Prof. J. L. Love addressed the Second Baptist Lyceum Sunday, the 24th. The spring number of the M Street High School Journal is on the market. Mr. Reuben S. Smith, who has been confined to his home for about a month by reason of a severe accident, has almost completely recovered. The date of the holding of the Republican primaries in this city has been set for May 3. EDWARD H. LAWSON. This heading by now should have the attention of many readers of this paper. 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If you have not notested, we shall be glad to send you a free trial box of 25 in stamps to pay postage, packing, etc. When we Address JOHNSON MPH 699 WASHINGTON ST., A BURNING QUESTION Why Don't You Buy CO INDIANAPOLIS CO They don't belong to "Shortweig Main Office 162 E. Market St. and Scand Preparations are in great demand, because they are the claims for them and because they are backed by our guarantee of titiled." They are guaranteed to cure Dandruff, Iching of the Scurf and all disgraceable Scand and Hair Decay, also to stop fail, to grow long, soft and glossy. These are not the so-called hair but Preparations scientifically and carefully prepared for the proper with our wonderful Hair Preparation your Scall will be in a healthy s bound to grow. Our Preparations are as follows and can be we will send them to any address by mail on receipt of price in Money Order or Postage Stamp. R FOOD 25c JOHNSON'S HAIR GROWER 50c UFF CURE 25c " ITCH CURE 25c HAIR CURE 25c " SHAMPOO PASTE 25c ER. Send us one dollar, | $1.00, and we will send you at once be boxes Johnson's Hair Food, 1 bottle Johnson's Hair Dandruff Cure and 1 box Johnson's Hair Paste. The retail is $1.50, but we will send it to you for only $1.00 for few weeks, as we are likely to withdraw this offer at any time. 2. If you have nottested our Preparations and would like to do so, you a free trial box of Johnson's Hair Food on receipt of 10 cents packing, etc. When writing us, please mention this paper. HINSON MFC. COMPANY, ING QUESTION? Don't COAL From The POLIS COAL COMPANY Belong to "Shortweight Trust." 4 Big Yards. Market St. Phones: New 2264 Old Priyate Exchange 2 After a treatment with our wonderful Hair Preparation your Scalp will be in a healthy condition and the Hair is bound to grow. Our Preparations are as follows and can be purchased from our office or Postage Stats address by mail on receipt of price in Register's Letter, or Oversee Order or Postage Stats. JOHNSON'S HAIR FOOD. 25c. JOHNSON'S HAIR GROWTH. **SPECIAL OFFER.** Send us one dollar, $1.00, and we will send you at once the special offer. We will send you a bottle Johnson's Honey Maker, a box Johnson's Dandruff Cure and a box Johnson's price of this treatment is $1.50, but we will send it to you for only $1.00 for a few weeks. We will send you a FREE SAMPLE. If you have not tested our Preparations, you can get them at any time. you have notnoted our Preparations and would like to do this we shall be glad to send you your envelopes to cents in stamps to pay postage, packaging, etc. When writing us, please mention this. A BURNING QUESTION? Why Don't You Buy COAL From The INDIANAPOLIS COAL COMPANY They don't belong to "Shortweight Trust." 4 Big Yards. Main Office 162 E. 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IT FELT WAVY THICK BLACK GLOSSY HAIR so pliant and admirable to its suit. Wavy, flatly prevailing style. It causes the hair to grow quickly on temples and all bald spots. Ozono is a positive cure for dandruff, witch wart, wart, and the scalp. It turns gray, faded and discolored hair on a flat, GLOSSY BLACK. It cannot fail to lengthen, STRAIGHTEN and beautify the hair. Ozono is positively guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction to all who use it. It cannot be thousand in its delightful customers scattered all over the world unite in saying Ozono is true to what is claimed for it. Ozono is king of all hair tonics. The price of Ozono is the king of all hair tonics. Ozono alone and unaided absolutely perfect the hair, making it natural. It intended it to be - long, soft, straight and beautiful. Ozono prevents falling, breaking and CUT OUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT and mail same to us with a note that you may live in where you may live) four large boxes of Ovono, worth $60 each. We will also send you one large package of Ovono (genuine cream saffron) and a large box of Shampoo (genuine cream saffron). We will also include a cake of Purity Scalp Soap. This scale is made especially for new human hair and scalp. It is the finest scalp soaps to the above great offer we will send to you our COMPLETE SKIN-MATRIX. actually worth $1. This exquisite preparation WHITENES comes off in rolls, bringing with it all the dead, dark pigment and positively making the skin much brighter. 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Write to day.* BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. ```markdown ``` BEFORE Our Great Special Offer SAVE MORE THAN HALF ON DIAMONDS EASY PAYMENTS Don't buy a Diamond Ring, stud or other article until you have seen the wonderful Zambesa Diamond. We are selling them at a fraction of the price of Trust Diamonds, and on Easy Monthly Payments. Order one on approval for inspection—if you like it and want to keep it, you can make a small payment, then send the balance to us at the rate of two dollars monthly. Illus. AFTER TAKEN FROM LEE: This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or curly hair light and shiny easily. We ladle out the scalp, prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff and hair loss, softens hair and used by thousands. Warranted for 10 years and used by thousands. Warranted for straightening kinky hair. Preparation ever available. Get the Original Ozonized Hair Pomade. Get the hair straight, soft and beautiful, giving it this healthy, life-like appearance so children and children. Elegantly perfumed, giving it a soft and most economical lasting quality it is possible for anybody to produce a preparable hair pomade. Only 50 cents. Sold by druggists and designers or send us 40 cents for one box of express charges. Send postal or express money order. Make mention name of this ordering. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 66 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. SANTAL-MDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings in 48 HOURS. Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles. DR. W. B. JONES' CELEBRATED AMERICAN CATARRH CURE ONE BOTTLE CONVINCER THE SUFFERER, THAT THERE IS RELIEF FOR HIM. It quickly cures the CONSTANT HAWKING, COUGHING AND EXPECTORATION, it restores the HEARING, and removes THE HEADACHA & NOSE LEEDING. SOUND SLEEP. follows its use, with INCREASED VIGOR AND VITALITY of the whole body. Delivered by U. S. Mail on receipt of $1.00 by DR. W. B. JONES, 400, n. 3rd St., Philadelphia, Pa. Samples free. Sold by Druggists generally. HEALTH AND HAPPINESS FOLLOW THE USE OF THE GREAT INDIAN REMEDY DR. SANDERSON'S HERBS OF JOY. Dry banish LIVER COMPLAINT, RHEUMATISM, DESPISEA, MALARIA, ASTHMA, KIDNEY COM- RIBITATION. Our box makes one quart of medicine. Delivered by mail to 22 st. dr. Agents Wanted. DR. P. C. SANDERSON, 600 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Cincinnati: Artificial Limb Co WM. L. RICHEN, Prop. James A. Foster's Union Artificial Limbs 501 507 Plum St. CINCINNATI, OHIO. U. S. Government Manufacturer U. D. Davidson & V. E. Jackson Manufacturers of fine hair goods: Wigs, Pom- pions, switches, etc., made to order. We make white even red foundations for WF's that will stand combing. Ladies in hair business write us for wholesale price lists; all orders will receive prompt attention at 391 Jackson Street, DALLAS, 308 E. 12th Street, FT. WORTH, Texas Bar Keeper's Friend Metal Polish AN INFALLIBLE UP-TO-DATE ARTICLE USED BY MOREN PEOPLE THAN ALL OTHER METAL POLISHES COMBINED Unpound box 20 cts. at Drugkists and Dalers. A large quantity of coin similar to the above painted recently 2ft. under ground with a MINELAB ROD made by Bryant Bros., Junc- nion building, room 9. Dallas, Tex. They are guaranteed to work just as represented on the money refined. They give Brink references as their reliability. Write for catalogue at once as this may not appear again. ECZEMA eptions positively cured—write today for New Sample will be convinced. Spink Chemical Company, 232 Marquette Building, Chicago. ARTIFICIAL LIMBS, Wish all the latest known improvements at greater reduced prices. Satisfaction guar- dante. Send for circular. B. MATTHEWS. 220 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, Ky. Educational Notes. The Freeman acknowledges an invitation to attend the thirty-sixth anniversary exercises of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute at Hampton, Va., Thursday April, 21st. An excellent address by Prof. W. H. Councill of Normal, Alabama appears in the Nashville Banner also in the Nashville American. will hold fair the first week in M. E church will hold theirs onond week in May, Muncie will season of fairs. New Albany Notes. New Albany, Ind, special—cred concert at Bethel A. M. E. was quite a success. Next Sunday day at the Second Baptist Miss Sarah Emery entertained ber of her friends during Sunday noon. On Monday April 2 Knights of Friendship will begin Every week I receive two or three letters from young people (male and female) in the South anxious to get my opinion about coming North or to the great City of New York to seek either fame or fortune. * * * These people, their locations and conditions are so unlike that I can give no general rule, but am obliged to write to each a personal letter. To some I say "come," to others I say "stay." I must, however, confess that the average sections of the South of today offers few inducements to the ambitious colored youth who aims higher than that of a hewer of wood and a drawer of water. * * * I hear hundreds of Sir Critics, writers, ministers and teachers in the Southland yell: "I object!" Not ready for the question." They point to the fact that the trades union and labor unions in the North will not take a colored man into their brotherhoods (?) that all doors of labor, except that of a house servant, a coachman or a hotel waiter are closed against a colored youth, all of which is true as a rule. --- It all depends upon the young man's object in wanting to come North. If he wants to enjoy "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" to the full extent of the law, or if he wants to get more money for his labor to enable him to buy a home in the South, or to pay off the debt on the old plantation, then I say come North. On the other hand, if he expects to make himself a great doctor, lawyer, preacher or merchant, then I say stay at home, in the South. The colored man who says nothing but "saws wood," doesn't attempt to vote, or ride in a car with white folks and minds his own business can live in peace in some sections of the South, providing he does not own more of this The Gun Club. Pensacola, Fla., Special—The first day of March brought the hunting season in the state of Florida to a close. Game in this section is always plentiful, and the season just passed, from a sportman's view, was very successful. The Tarragona Street Gun Club, which is composed of some of the crack wing shots of this part of the state, covered themselves with glory. This club stands as the only colored gun club offering premiums for fox hides, owls and hawks and for the protection of the game birds. The club is efficiently officered as follows: Mr. D. J. Cunningham, president; W. H. Campbell, secretary, Morgan Moore, treasurer. The club will engage in weekly trap shoots during the summer. Medical Statistics vs Popular It is a very grave error to treat a cold in the head, and the catarrh resulting therefrom merely as an every day annoyance. Quite frequently this is but the beginning of that fatal disease, consumption of the lunge. Dr. W. B. Jones' American Catarrh Cure will prompt break up a cold in the head. It will eradicate annoying catarrh of the nose and throat with greater certainty than any other known remedy. Mailed on receipt of $100 by Dr W. B. JONES, 400 N. 3rd street, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by druggists at the same price Patronize Our Advertisers. Read them. $5 to $12 PER DAY WORKING FOR US. Particulars: 20 stamp. W. S. & D. Co., Box 823, Denver, Col. B. S. N. Y. THE Benevolent Sons of New York (Organized, Nov. 21st, 1903) Club Street, Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Business meetings 2nd and 4th Sunday after- noons at 2:30 o'clock and the first Wednesday evening in every month at 8 o'clock. OFFICERS: Augustus M. Hodges, President. Geo.W.A.Murray, Sr., 1st Vice President. Frank Moore, 2nd Vice President. Samuel Anderson, 3rd Vice President. W. Augustin Thompson, Secretary. Willis A. Hodges, the 2nd Corresponding Secretary. OFFICERS: Augustus N. Chadwick, Financial Secretary. Andrew Davis, Treasurer. Thomas B. Wright, Chairman of House Committee. Leonard Brooks, Chairman of Building Committee. Charles A. Johnson, Historian. Thos. H. Stewart, Chaplain. "The Benevolent Sons of New York" is the direct out growth of the late "Society of the Sons of New York." It is not however, in any way responsible for the debts of the "Society of the Sons of New York," members of "Society of the Sons New York," who were in good and financial standing at the last meeting said "Society of the Sons of New York" held at its Club House at 138 W. 10th St., Borough, Man. members of "Benevolent Sons of New York" until june 1st, 1944 upon the receipt of application and two dollars. dress all communications to W. AUGUSTUS THOMPSON, Sec'y. 1672 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Educational Notes. The Freeman acknowledges an invitation to attend the thirty-sixth anniversary exercises of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute at Hampton, Va., Thursday April, 21st. An excellent address by Prof. W. H. Councill of Normal, Alabama appears in the Nashville Banner also in the Nashville American LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES President B. F. Allen, in addition to his address on "Commercial Training," delivered the response to the welcome address at the recent session of the conventions of college Presidents in Baltimore. A more extended account of the President's trip of this meeting will appear in the next issue. Rejent J. Silas Harris of Kansas City spent several days at Lincoln Institute last week, where all were glad to welcome him. Prof. Harris made a very interesting and instructive talk to the faculty and students, and having carefully inspected the work of each department expressed himself as much pleased with all of the work of the school, with the buildings, grounds, etc. Among others visitors during the week were Mrs. Page of Moberly, and Mrs. Whyte, of Denver. Both of these ladies have daughters attending the institution, and both were enthusiastic in their praise of the school, and the result attained by their young people. At the Sunday afternoon service, April 10, Pror. J. S. Yates addressed an appreciative audience on, "The Mission of the Negro Student." V. M. C. A. Condolence The following preamble and resolutions on the death of Bro. Samuel G. Givens were adopted: Whereas, the Great and Almighty Father of us all has, in His infinite wisdom sent the Angel of Peace to take from our midst our good and useful brother, Samuel G. Givens, and in appreciation of his faithfulness as our first president may it be Resolved, That we, as the Y. M. C. A., extend to his memory and to his widow and family our heartfelt sympathies in appreciation of his earnestness and conscientiousness in which he carried out his duties in our association. Resolved. We mourn the loss of our dear brother, yet we rejoice in the knowledge that his life merits the promise of Jesus Christ, and we feel that now he is in the happy and beautiful land where pain, sorrow and death are known no more. Resolved, May his life be an example to us, and, when death shall come, may we also, with clearness of mind, say as he said, "I am waiting on the Lord, His will be done." WILLIS KERSEY, President. SANFORD YOPP, Gen'l Sec'y. WILLIAM HARVEY. Sunday was the day set apart for the R. of P. annual sermon quite a large crowd assembled at A. M. E. church at 3 p.m. the appointed hour and everything passed off with credit. Quite a number of visitors were present from surrounding cities and towns. Long service was held at the Second Baptist church Sunday afte noon by "St Luke's" club a church anxilery. A neat little sum was realized which is to be applied on their beautiful church in course of construction. The Silver Leaf club fair was held Monday and Tuesday evening April 18-19. Mr. Wallace Johnson is seriously ill at his home in E Jackson street, and his demise is hourly expected. Mr. James E Robins of Urbana, O. is in this city the guest of his sons, W. E. and M. Robbins. The Whitely Industrial club, will hold a fair the second week in May Second Baptist church sewing circle SCHOOL. Ker Writing Conducted by W. Cozart. a letter consists of four different parts as n, Body and Conclusion or the Compli- two parts; so, now, we will take up the BODY. all the matter between the salutation and and composition depend upon the kind of and letters there is no fixed rules beside and neat execution, which are alike com- A Systematic Course in Letter Writing Conducted by W. Forrest Cozart. In last lesson we learned that a letter consists of four different parts as follows: * Heading, Introduction or Subtitle* Heading, Introduction or Salutation, Body and Conclusion or the Complimentary close. Instructions were given in the first two parts; so, now, we will take up the third part or the body. THE BODY. The body of the letter consists of all the matter between the salutation and the complimentary close. Its style and composition depend upon the kind of letter and the subject matter. In friendly letters there is no fixed rules beside the rules which apply to composition and neat execution, which are alike common to all kinds of letters. CONCLUSION OR COMP' IMENTARY CLOSE close of a letter is the word or expression are, as yours truly, etc conform to the address. If the letter and yours truly, etc, but should conclude your ever devoted Jack conclude your old friend, James, or any under compulsion, therefore they are brief yours truly, yours respectfully or yours plimentary close should be capitalized. LETTERS. as, acceptances and regrets. All formal contain no heading, date, address, salutand Mrs. E. O Knox invite Mr. and Mrs. next Tuesday, March 29th, at 7 o'clock. ling, birthday party, or go to the theater, the letter, while the beginning and con- which immediately proceeds the signature, as yours truly, eto Friendly letters, should Friendly letters should conclude in conform to the address. If the letter begins with Dear Sister it should not end your truly, etc. but should conclude with your name. beginning, and sister it should not end yours truly, etc., but should conclude your affectionate brother, Thomas, or your ever devoted Jack. If the letter is a friendly one it may conclude your old friend, James, or any pet name may be used. Business letters are often written under compulsion, therefore they are brief and to the point, and should close with yours truly, yours respectfully or yours sincerely. Only the first letter in a complimentary close should be capitalized. FORMAL LETTERS. Formal letters are chiefly invitations, acceptances and regrets. All formal letters are written in the third person, contain no heading, date, address, salutation, conclusion or signature, as Mr. and Mrs. E.C Knox invite Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson to dine with them on next Tuesday, March 11. When the invitation is to a wedding, birthday party, or go to the theater, etc., the change is made in the body of the letter, while the beginning and conclusion remain the same as above. world's goods than his white neighbors If you are contented stay where you are if not, try some other parts, the world is wide. ; Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on. 'Twas not given for you alone— Pass it on. Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe another's tears, Till in heaven the deed appears— Pass it on. —The New York Tribune. Personal—If these few lines should "arrest the pensive eye" of Bro, Quill- driver R. W. Thompson let me say that he has the well wishes of Augustus M. Hodges and the new Mrs. Hodges. The same to you. Thanks awfully; don't yer know. The same compliments are paid to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Elmore Brook and other friends who were not present at the marriage. Make channels for the streams of love Where they may broadly run; And love has overlowing streams To fill them, every one. It is a backward spring for a President and a Leap Year up to date. I know seven old maids that have not proposed yet. I have only heard of seven "calls" for "National Convention of Negro citizens to nominate Negroes for President and Vice-president of the United States. I have only kicked ten book agents down stairs. B. SQUARE. TESTIMONIAL Mrs. Jennie Gordon, Newburg, Ind., writes March 25th, 1904, the following.—When I began using the Ozonized Ox Marrow my hair was not a half inch long now it is at least five inches long. It also makes the hair glossy and soft. It is a wonderful discovery for the hair.—The Original Ozonized 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 send you one bottle postpaid. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Mr. R. Le Roy Stokes travelling stenographer to Dr. Booker T. Washington is one of Indiana's most creditable products. His home is in Terre Haute, and he spent some time at Harvard College prior to going to Tuskegee. Mr. Stokes is the author of a new-written ardole in the current issue of the A. M. E. church review entitled: "some Negro criticisms of Dr. Booker T. Washington." To Freeman Subscribers: Always give former address in cases of removal where paper is to be changed from one place to another. Lesson VIII. Muncie Happenings. will hold fair the first week in May, A. M. E church will hold theirs the second week in May, Muncle will have a season of fairs. New Albany Notes New Albany, Ind , special.—The sacred concert at Bethel A. M. E. church was quite a success. Next Sunday is rally day at the Second Baptist church. Miss Sarah Emery entertained a number of her friends during Sunday afternoon. On Monday April 25th the Knights of Friendship will begin their annual fair at O. F. hall. The Misses Robinson visited their New Albany friends last Sunday. Dr. Martin declined the re-appointment as teacher at Division street school and the vacancy has been filled. It is said that a manual training department is to be added to Scribners High School; this will greatly encourage the attendance. Mr. Wm. Meyer a veteran of the Civil war is dead Mr. Charles Williams who fell from Morgan's window on the third floor is able to be out again. Mr. Wm Carter left for Cincinnati to seek employment. Mr. Howard known as, "Jap" is spending a few weeks with friends and relatives. Rome Items. Rom5. N. Y., special.—Mr. Wm. Wright who has been on the slock list started for home, in Niagara Falls, last Thursday. His sister Mrs. Thompson went as far as Rochester, where she left him for her home in Wakines. After the 1st of May Mr. Walter Pell will give up the head-waitership at the Stonwix Hall to take a large house in the East. The young people of Grace street A. M. E. church gave an entertainment at the parsonage on Thursday evening for the benefit of the church. Supper was served. You can get books of all kind including the Freeman from Robert Payne, 216 Spring street. Learn to Write Shorthand No shaded characters; no ruled lines; no nobs; few word signs. Requires only few nobs; for six weeks. We secure positions. Write for informatin; it's free Instruction by mail. LEIGHTON·MAURICE INSTITTTE MADISON, WIS. GOT $25.00 GOT $25.000 BY TAKING Dr Henrygoldsea w. Robertson's Advice. The great Medium and Fortune called to Dallas, Texas, by special request to see days' time. The parties who sought him go to Dallas, where he is jubilant; juration she goes; he is the great man of his states. He gives advice on Bounties, Pensions, benefits in business, assistance, etc. in business. His mother and father born with a gift that no one equal. He has dead trance at the graveyard for three days. He has a gift that no one equal. Your lucky days for work and colors he took a ship and sailed from the Northern to the son college in Natchez, Miss. On his return from college, he was always a crowded. He has caused the cripple flicted and blind for years. He is the star of the poet. Many convicted to be hanged and to the this gifted Medium. Many women and men this gifted Medium. Many women and men this disagreeable husbands and wives have returned. Advice. The great Medium and Fortune Teller, who was born in Richmond, Va., was called to Dallas, Texas, by special request to settle a law suit. The matter was settled in three days. He was asked to settle Thousand Dollars; now the whole town sings his praise. Everybody is wondering at such a case, unpacking conjunctions he goes; he is the gatest man of his profession that ever traveled to the states. He gives advice on Bonnities, Pensions, Law Suits, Marriages, Speculation. Love, friendship, marriage, etc., Dr. Robertson has had twenty years of experience in business. His mother and father, his brothers, their seventh son, born with a gift that no one can equal. He has given light to thousands of homes, laid in a dead trance at the graveyard for three days. He tells things that happened seventy years before his birth he gives you a Lucky Charm to last you forever; he gives you the number of years he has been a student; eight years and ten months he took a ship and sailed from the Northern to the Southern states school at Jefferson college, in Natchez, Miss. On his return from school he performed in a dark for three years; now he is the king of spiritualists. He is assisted by four other mediums, and he are always crowded. He has caused the crippled to throw their crutches away after being afflicted for blind years. He is the star of the whipping post. He does not believe in robbing the poor. To the public in general: Allow me to express what Dr. H. W. Robertson has done for fifteen years and we could not succeed in anything until I tried this gift. We removed the spells and sickness entirely; now we are happy indeed. We would like to have him live our city. Very respectful; Mrs. I. V. Norman, No 1123 Tchoupitoulas street, New Orleans, LA. Dear Friends: is it to certify that Dr. Henrygoldsew W. Robertson can help the needy My husband was so cross when he would come to the house I could not stay inside. He kept drunk for years, b ut after a friend of mine advised me to see Doctor Robertson. I took her ad- dress and we have our own home and a large farm. He is a powerful man. Levy Vickburg, Miss. My Breath. Shortness of Breath Is One of the Commonest Signs of Heart Disease. Notwithstanding what many physicians say, heart disease can be cured. Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure has permanently restored to health many thousands who had found no relief in the medicines (allopathic or homeopathic) of regular practicing physicians. It has proved itself unique in the history of medicine, by being so uniformly successful in curing those diseases. Nearly always, one of the first signs of trouble is shortness of breath. Whether it comes as a result of walking or running up stairs, or of other exercises, if the heart is unable to meet this extra demand upon its pumping powers—there is something wrong with it. The very best thing you can do, is to take Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure. It will go to the foundation of the trouble, and make a permanent cure by strengthening and renewing the nerves. I know that Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure can help. For a number of years I suffered from a broken breath, smothering spells, and pains in my side. For months at a time I would be flat on my back, side, and if I lay flat on my back would need smother. A friend advised using Dr. Drew's New Heart Cure, which I did with good results. I would now at once, and after taking several bottles of the Heart Cure the pains in my side and arms all smashed. I am now entirely well. All I dream of smothering spells are a thing of the past. - F. P. DRAKE, Middletown, O. The drug bottle does not help you, the drunker. The first bottle does not help you, the druggist will refund your money. **FREE** to us for Free Trial Package of 10 Pain Pills, the New Science Remote for Pain. Also Symptom Blank. Our pain will diagnose your case, tell you what is wrong and right it. Free. DR. MILES MEDICA LABORATORIES, ELKHART, IND. The Freeman in Chicago. B. Williams 486‡ State st S. S. Ash, Cornell Ave. & 56th, st. E. H. Faulkner, 3104 State st. A. F. Tervalon 2826 State st. Calvin B. Brazand, 5506 Jeff Ave. J S. Love 2702 State st. Isadore Jacobson 2970 State st. NOTICE —The people of New Orleans can purchase the Freeman from Hy. A. Jasmin, 821 Touro Street. O BY TAKING Teller, who was born in Richmond, Va., was a testament a law suit. The matter was solved when he twenty-five Thousand Dollars; now the whole business was marvelous man. He breaks up conspicuous professions, the Southern Lawn Suits, Marriages, Speculation and afairs. Dr. Robertson has had twenty years of experience. Dr. Robertson has had twenty years of experience. He is a lad in a tellings that happened sexten years ago last you forever; he gives you the number of years he years and ten months old. He is Southern states, the Southern school he performed in a dark room, he assisted by four other seldoms, and his parlor he throws their crushes away after being a whipping post. Redoes not believe in robbing in for life have been pardoned in a short time, and no one has come on account of their and now we are doing worse. TESTIMONIAL8. SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Safe and Reasonable always. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without removal. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city, paying up to $200 per month, and 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. Is cost nothing to investigate. Second Floor, Room 203 State Life Building, Old Phone Main 3182 Front Room. (15 E. Washington Street) New Phone.... 4270 At HALF PRICE and Less DD lots of broken-size ranges of Shoes discovered in the general upheaval of stock following the recent fire. Just a partial list of what goes on sale to day: Baby shoes and slippers of the finer sorts average value $1. price.....500 Boys's tan and black shoes up to size 2, old prices $1 25 to $2 25 a pair.....900 Women's tan shoes, with medium and low heels, former price $2 50 a pair, now.....900 Misses' tan shoes, which were $2.00 a pair, now.....$1.00 Children's tan shoes, in sizes 8 to 11, which were $1.50 a pair, now.....750 Children's $1.00. $1 25 and $1 50 tan shoes, in sizes 6 to 8, now.....500 L.S.AYRES & Co. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. TO FREEMAN SUBSCRIBERS. If The Freeman falls to reach you please let us know by phone or card We cannot know unless you tell us. Phones- New 2880; old 7187; black UITY AND SOCIETY BRIEF'S. Mrs. B. Farrell is ill. Miss Ida Groves is better. Mrs. Florence Skillern is ill with fever. Master Paul Bass has recovered from a recent illness. Mrs. Marla Spears is ill at her home in Center street. Mrs. J. Harris is ill at her home in Hiawatha street. Miss Cora Julius of Marlon was in the city last week. J. B. Meadows of Louisville, Ky., is visiting his mother. Mrs. Ida Bass is improving from a recent serious illness. Mrs Florence Golns is ill at her home in West Tenth street. Uneeda good photo go to Bennett's 36 E. Washington street. W. J. Campbell of Central City, Ky., was in the city this week. Rev. N. L. Bray of Louisville, Ky. will be in the city next week. Rev. J. W. Luckett was a caller at The Freeman office last Saturday. The Antique dancing class danced Tuesday night. Many were present. E G. Moore has gone to St. Louis to accept a position at the World's Fair. Charles Spires of Marion attended the State Republican Convention here this week. Mrs. Marie E. Ballard is in Jeffersonville, Ind., attending the bedside of her sick mother. The Night Owls danced at Odd Fellows' Hall on Tuesday evening. It is needless to say more. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y M. C. A. furnished the program at Simpson Chapel Sunday night. Walter Jameson was at Evansville last Monday for the purpose of organizing a lodge of U. B. F's. Mr. Guy Weaver has returned to his home in Marion to spend the summer vacation with his parents. Mr. A. Tribble is able to be out again after a very successful operation performed by Dr. S. A. Furnies. Mr. H. T. Kealing, editor of the A. M. E Review, was a pleasant caller on The Freeman last Wednesday. Mrs. N. H. Talbott arrived in the city last week, where she joins her husband, who is pastor of Simpson Chapel. Drs. Watson and Townseud, together with Bishop Grant, left Wednesday to attend the conference in Chicago. The Ninth Presbyterian church will have prayer and praise meeting at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 2:30 p. m. The State college oratorical contest will take place at Crawfordsville. May 3d. Samuel Taylor, colored, is a contestant. John W. Woods, night watchman at the Big Four freight office, has returned from a visit to his home in Lebanon, Kentucky. "A CENTRAL Second Floor, Room 203 State Lif (Formerly Stevens Front Room. (15 E. Washing Oliver J. Stokes, formerly of this city, but now living in Minneapolis, Minn., was in the city on Wednesday en route to New York. The Men's Club gave a musical and literary entertainment at Simpson Chapel, Thursday night. It was a pleasing affair. Rev. James Luckett held a series of meetings at Jones' Tabernacle last week that were largely attended by interested listeners. James B. Hall of P. G. Lowery's famous concert band was in the city this week en route to Columbus, Ohio, to join the Forepaugh-Sells' Brothers' show. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES. Hours of service:—Sunday, 10:45 a.m., preaching; 12 m., class; 2 p.m., Sunday School; 7:30 p.m., preaching; class Tuesday night; prayer meeting Thursday night; teacher's meeting Friday night. Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor, residence 1501 Cornell ave. Sunday morning sermon by the pastor on the subject of "Some lessons from the great men of the Old and New Testament. At 3 o'clock p.m. baptizing and the Holy Eucharist administered. Also reading into full membership those who united with the church last winter, and who have been faithful to duty since. At 7:30 p.m. sermon by the pastor. Y. M. C. A. New Arrivals THE CAPITAL With Capital, Surplus and Profits of fully solicits the business of banks, dividals, to whom every accommodate. W. F. Churchman, president: O. M. Packard, vice-president: REGULAR GO Direct banking connections in every H. H. Hammer & DEALERS IN Fancy Groceries and M Flour and Feed Hardware, Granite, Tinware. The Woman's Club was entertained last week by Mrs. Brookins in Alvold street. This week it will be the guest of Mrs. Naomi Cook, 1132 North Missouri street. Attorney G. W. MoMicken of Evansville, Ind., passed through Indianapolis last week en route to Baltimore, Md., for permanent location. He was the guest of Marton Harrison. The B. Y. P. U. of Mt. Zion Baptist church will discuss the following subject to-morrow evening: "What is meant by the restoration of all things, spoken of by the Prophets?" Miss Tynnie B. Smith, daughter of Mr. John E. Smith, and David S. Hamilton were quietly married Thursday evening, April 14th, at 9 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Amanda Breckenridge, 710 Bright street. Rev. W. J. Conquest, B. D., has charge of Walter's Chapel, corner Barth avenue and Shelby street, having been transferred from the New Jersey Conference of the A. M. E Zion connection. He will hold special meetings all next week. Mrs Ellen Gray, an aged and respected citizen, died Tuesday night April 19 after a painful illness. Mrs. Gray leaves many relatives and friends to mourn her demise. Her life was that of an exemplary Christian, and the community loses one of its best members. Oscar W. Langstcn, a native of Greensburg, Ind., aged 22 years, graduated with the '04 class of the Indiana Dental College. He is also a graduate of Greensburg High School. He has worked his way through school by blacking boots and waiting table. Dr. Langston will practice at Evanville, Ind. Mrs. May Wright Sewell addressed a large audience at Simpson Chapel, last Sunday at 3 p. m. Her theme was "Blessed be Drudgery." It was one of the most instructive lectures ever delivered in our city, and will long be remembered by those who so attentively listened to it. Mrs. J. T. V. Hill was selected to introduce the speaker, which was done in a very graceful manner At the close of the lecture Mrs. Hill presented the speaker with a beautiful bouquet in behalf of the church. BUSINESS INTERESTS Uneeda good Photo, go to Bennett's 36. E. Washington. Call on Dr. Clay for dental work. He is located at 108 N. Delaware street. Household goods bought, sold and exchanged. Naumann, 338 Indiana Ave. For rent—Nicely furnished room with bath, for gentlemen only, 412 Muskingum street. The Boston Market, 339 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. W. H Carter is prepared to meet his old friends and new in his barbershop, 304 West North street. Buck's Candy Kitchen 236 Indiana ave., for candles, and Ice Cream sodas of all kinds. New phone 2352 Call on Emanuel Williams for coal, coke, wood and kindling, 402 W. North street. Phone 1884 main, old. tf Dr. Grant S. Clay, dentist, has removed from 111 N. Illinois to 108 N. Delaware street, where he will be pleased to meet old and new customers. For fine service and the best in the market in season, go to the Parker House. The special Sunday dinners from 1 to 8 p. m., 23c; week days 20c. Good lodging rooms, 321 W. Michigan street, Holliman & Reese. The well appointed Czar Shaving Parlor has quite an addition by way of three first class bath rooms with fine porcelain tubs. The rooms are new, light and alry. Plenty of hot and cold water. The proprietor, Samuel Grav, solicits your patronage. Location 226 Indiana avenue. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES. Hours of service:--Sunday, 10:45 a. m., preaching; 12 m., class; 2 p. m., Sunday School; 7:30 p. m., preaching; class Tuesday night; prayer meeting Thursday night; teacher's meeting Friday night. Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor, residence 1501 Cornell ave. Sunday morning sermon by the pastor on the subject of "Some lessons from the great men of the Old and New Testament. At 3 o'clock p. m. baptizing and the Holy Eucharist administered. Also reading into full membership those who united with the church last winter, and who have been faithful to duty since. At 7:30 p. m. sermon by the pastor. Y. M. C. A. At a large meeting, Sunday afternoon, at the Association parlors, Rev. H. L. Herod of the Christian church delivered an interesting, as well as a most helpful address. The Sunday meetings have been most profitable, and during four month's time five young men have been converted and quite a number helped. On Monday night, April 25th, the Board of Directors of the Association re-elected Mr. Willis Kersey as president; Dr. H. L. Hummons, vice-president; Walter Shrewsbury, treasurer; Dr. William Rodger Russell, recording secretary. The board also decided that the present home of the association was inadequate for the real work, and plans were approved to secure an association building. The Athletic committee are planning for all-round athletics, and tennis will soon be one of the pleasing features. A Bible class of twelve young men has been organized, and meets every Thursday night at 8 o'clock. All are invited to attend the meetings. The mock trial will be given at Simpson Chapel, May 6, 1904. This promises to be an interesting affair. Don't forget the Saturday night "drop in." Men's mass meetings Sunday afternoon at 3:30. All are welcome. WANTED:—Young man of influence, and good personal appearance to act as city solicitor. Previous experience unnecessary. Excellent opportunity for the right person Apply to McCarthy & Co., 116-118 W Washington street, Claypool Hotel Block. LADIES Do not overlook the Progressive Millinery Establishment at No. 336 Indiana ave. The fact that we have cheap rent does not indicate that we have an inferior line of goods, but does indicate that we can sell cheaper. New opening every day. You are always welcome. Come and see us before unchasing. MISS. M. W. NICHOLS. Property NOTICE. All members of Bethel A. M. E Church are requested to be present at next Sunday morning service, May 1. There will be a very important matter brought before the church by the pastor. REV. J. M. TOWNSEND. THE STAR BARBERSHOP The Star Barbershop has changed management. Charles Blyrd, with the assistance of the other barbers, have things down to business. We have one of the finest shops in the state, and furnish the neatest and best bath rooms in the city, give us a cal. John R. Ma lone, proprietor; Charles Byrd, m'n'gr, 308 Indiana avenue. Cut Rate Market 238 INDIANA AVE. Bolling Beef..... 5o Roast..... 8o Rib Roast..... 10o Chuck Steak..... 8½o Round Steak..... 11o Loin Steak..... 12o Porter House Steak..... 15o Best Kettle rendered Lard..... 10o Good Lard..... 8½o Pork Chops..... 10o Pork Sausage..... 10o Bacon..... 12½o to 14o Ham..... 14o California Ham..... 9o Veal Chops..... 10o Bulk Oysters..... 25o A. R. HAINES, Prop. Grand Opening Western Investment Co., Confectionery Ice Cream Soda. Pts, Qts, Gals. Order your Coal of Us Wm. Johnson, pres. R. H. Smith, treas. John D. Barber, sec'y. 1012 N. Bismark Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Razors and Scissors Ground Piscator 313 Indiana Avenue FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware. Pumps, Pipes, Etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE. Telphone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS I INDIANA The Harrison Mutual Aid Association It cares for the dead. Join at any age, cheaper than lodges or insurance. REULAH WILLIS, Sec'y 536 Indiana Ave. Phones 1173 Dr.Joseph H. Ward OFFICE HOURS: 4854 Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS TELEPHONES: | New, 1974. | Old 6512Black. WILLIS THE UNDERTAKER LADY ASSISTANT 586 Indiana Ave. Phones 1173 1901 and 1908 Yardes, cor. 19th Street. Phone Main 3237. Use Hammerine for the Hair O. H. MORGAN JAMES N. SHELTON Old 592 1 Red-Phones-New 3068 BALLARD'S CE CREAM 200 qt.; 100 pt.; 50 1/4 pt. The Gem Candy Store 212 Indiana Avenue. Our new Shirts are ready for inspection. Ravitsch & Co. MEMS FURNISHERS CLEXPOOL HOTEL INDIANAPOLIS. 16 North Illinois Street. 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Washington St., Opposite Claypool Hotel. Buy your Spring Hat of Kellher Household Goods Highest price paid for Second-Hand Goods. Repairing Of All Kinds J L. BEATTEY N. E. cor. Senate and Indiana Avenues. Practice in all of the Courts. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW New Phone 2666 Res. 507 Hiawatha St. Office room 1. Wilson Building 1 1/2 N. Delaware Street First-class Millinery. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Try us and be pleased. 337 INDIANA AVENUE SILVER POLISH FOR HOUSECLEANING for a large 25c Box CARLL.ROST DIAMOND MERCHANT 15 North Illinois Street. The Claypool Hotel is across the street. Taggarts Bakery 234 W. Vermont Street. 233, 235, 237 Massachusetts Avenue, 18, 20, 24 N. New Jersey Street. 1538 N. Illinois St. 1532 College Ave. Tomlinson Hall Market HAVALUNCH In a Box for 10 cents. Copies of The Freeman are on sale at Fred D. 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