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Wanted Everywhere, Hustling Boys and Girls to Represent The Freeman. Write for Inducements THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 19. SHIFTING SCENES THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE PASSING SHOW MORRIS' WATERLOO AT CHICAGO Booker Washington Defends the Race - The Santo Domingo Mission Again - Bishops Smith and Caldwell-National Musings in Sharps and Flats. By Our Special Staff Correspondent. The burning topic of discussion in Chicago is the combination of circumstances which resulted in the political overthrow at last week's primaries of Edward H. Morris, the lawyer, politician and putative race leader. The repudiation was complete and emphatic, and it does not add to the satisfaction of the distinguished legislator that the result was brought about almost wholly by the Negro people who had grown thoroughly tired and disgusted with the manner in which they were being misrepresented. The turning down of Morris was not a surprise. It was to have been expected, in the nature of things, as his course in recent years, not only in politics, but as regards his treatment of the men and measures prominent in the public eye. The manifesto of the Voters' League of Cook county, condemning his opposition to the Powers enabling act and his knifing of the state civil service and demanding his retirement from the legislature gave a foretaste of the dose that was to be meted out to Morris, for the hostile attitude of the League toward his record was given the widest publicity, and had far reaching influence among the electors. It is very generally known that the progressive forces and the thinking masses of Chicago are greatly displeased with Morris' uncalled for and wholly inexcusable attacks upon the labors of Dr. Booker T. Washington. His lectures in Chicago and Washington on "Shams," in which he characterized the Wizard as an impositor and humbug is bitterly resented by the people, and they decline to accept him as their mouth piece or oracle. They believe in Dr. Washington, as was well attested a few weeks ago, and no man can thrive politically or socially who, without cause, arrays himself against the sound philosophy of education and race development that the eminent Tuskegeean so eloquently preaches. Morris has had his chance, and a brilliant one it was too, but he has failed to measure up to its vast possibilities, and he is broken on the wheel. The race demands constructive and uplifting agencies today, and it will support no others. The null-backs, sham pretenders and chronic knockers are being put d'wn and out with a force and regularity that bode well for the future of the Negro. The opinion is widespread among the colored people that the permanent minister to Santo Domingo ought to be a Negro. The work there has been carried on there from time immemorial by colored men and they have all done well. We do not recall any evidence of pronounced objection on the part of the Dominicans to any representative from this country on account of color. The "kick" if any, was registered at this end of the table. The press offers no criticism to President Roosevelt at this time for appointing a white man there for a while, as it is recognized that a crucial state of affairs exist in both the United States and Santo Domingo, and it is not desirable that the situation should be further complicated by an injection of the race issue. The President is not moved from his moorings of justice and air play by the low growls of the South, nor does the designation of the lowan come as a real concession to the anti-Negro sentiment in Santo Domingo. The spirit governing his action in this matter is simply understood, and our interests will suffer impairment by proceeding for the present along the line of the least resistance. The race knows President Roosevelt. To reevaluate him is the only thing on the cards this year. We can afford to await developments. The election of Drs. J. W. Smith and J. S. Caldwell as bishops on the first ballot by the A. M. E. Zion General Conference at St. Louis was in happy accord with the fitness of things. It was the will of the mainbody of the church and the organization is strengthened by these wise elections. Neither needs an introduction to the ecclesi- sitational world. They are masters in their field, and will give perfect satisfaction. We doff our chapeau to Bishops Smith and Caldwell. The full ballot for bishop stold as follows: Smith, 242; Caldwell, 223; Warner, 26; Curry, 27; Chambers, 22; Franklin, 3; Blackwell, 1; G. L. Blackwell was reelected as general secretary, and Mrs. K P. Hood was continued as president of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society. At the time we write there is a deadlock on in the contest for general steward and the election of an editor of the Star of Zion has not been reached. The quadrennial address, prepared and delivered by Bishop Walters was the pronounced "bit" of the conference, and at its close the great prelate was given an oration that lasted several minutes. --- For permanent minister to Santo Domingo the names of Hon. John S. Durham, Chas W. Anderson, George L. Knox, J. Douglas Wetmore, J. C. Napier, Jesse Lawson and T. Thomas Fortune are prominently mentioned. Even our own name has been suggested in this connection by an enthusiastic Washington friend, whose well meant but far fetched compartment we most heartily appreciate. We hasten to warn the press and public not to hurry onto our bandwagon and throw the President off his feet by any phenomenal "boom" in our behalf. We give it out irrevocably that personal and private business that we do not wish to set aside will render it absolutely impossible for us to seriously consider an acceptance of the honor. May the best man win. The commencement season at Tuskegee Institute opens Sunday, May 22, with the baccalaureate sermon by Bishop C. B. Galloway, of the M. E. Church, South, a stanch friend of Negro progress. The Boston Trinity Church prize contest comes next, followed by the practical exhibitions of skill by the industrial classes. The formal commencement exercises take place Thursday, and the address to the graduates will be delivered by Mr. John E. Bush, one of Arkansas' most substantial business men. "Working With the Hands," a new volume illustrative of Tuskegee's purposes and methods, by Dr. Booker T. Washington, was placed on the market this week by Doubleday, Page & Co., the New York publishers. SHARPS AND FLATS. Judson W. Lyons should be continued as national committeeman from Georgia. Lily-whitism in the Republican party must be crucified at Chicago next month. Prof. Hugh M. Brown, of the Cheyney Institute for Colored Youth has "arrived." While taking care of the sick and burying the dead let our lodges invest some of the money in live business enterprises. According to best authority, William Monroe Troter is still ornzy and "Rev" D. K. Wilkins has not ceased to be an editorial sinner. Since he has taken unto himself a young and pretty wife our witty friend 'B Square' apparently finds a more pleasing way to spend his time than writing for the press. Mississippi's proposed new vagrant law will start a new train of abuses. Industry can be stimulated among Negroes without a resort to crime on the part of the law officers. What sort of an account will our annual crop of graduates give of themselves unless the race opens up avenues of business through which they may employ their intellectual equipment? We do not see enough colored men and women in the the milk wagons that come to the door each morning, nor are there nearly as many butter, eggs and poultry dealers as the market stands as there should be. The corpse of that poor little still-born infant, the Jay Albert Johnson bishopric boom will be borne tenderly to Baltimore by Bishop Coppin and Jay Wesley Cromwell. When the frailty of its progenitors is considered all will say philosophically this "tis better as it is." Indiana is not wholly left. We get Mr. Gurley Brewer as messenger to the chairman of the national convention. Mr. Brewer is one of Hoosierdom's biggest men, and he will hold up our banner high at Chicago. The A. M. E. General Conference has set down hard upon card playing, dancing, theater going and can-rushing. We are willing to wager our coin-limit that not one pastor in ten will find it healthy to attempt an enforcement of this statute, especially in the cities. Now that Mrs. Sallie J. S. White, the wife SAVING BANK THAT'S A FACT, PENNIES MAKE DOLLARS. Saving is half of the battle, the half that is not being sufficiently considered. Our young men make a great deal of money; they seem to think it will continue so always. Sickness, misfortune and old age may come singly or all at once—the culmination of woes. The thoughtful man should prepare to the day of his known destiny, even as the unthoughtful birds, insects and beasts prepare for their unknown. of the very capable dean of Louisville Central Law School has downed the cap and gown of the legal profession we insist that the ancient doubts as to the veracity of lawyers in general be dispelled instanter. As a modern Portia Mrs. White looks the part. Walter L. Cohen, of Louisiana, is the kind of a man the South needs in large numbers to make Republicanism respected. He is contesting every inch of ground with the lily-whites, and will knock at the door of the Chicago convention at the head of the "regular" organization—the "Old Guard" that means business twenty-four hours to the day. Mr. Cohen is broadgauged, nervy and resourceful. Church, corner Ball and Juliett streets, this month.—Hon. Van H. McKinney, Supreme Chief Protector of the ancient order of Pilgrims, paid the various lodges an annual visit last week—Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rickett of Mineral Wells are here visiting relatives and friends.—Those interested in school advancement are looking forward to the commencement.—Dr. H. Goldsea Robertson keeps on the go and his service is greatly in demand these days.—Mr. Ad Smith, well known over the South, was buried here with Odd Fellows, Knight of Pythians and Masonic honors. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family and friends.—Messrs H. P. Porter and John Daniels are the manager of the Beltline Pleasure park for conducting a great meeting at the A. M. Church here. Verily "the sun do move. Dr. Walker, the talented divine of the A. M. E Church, is in Chicago, attending general conference. The commencement exercises of Shaw University this year can up to the record of that school for great things. Dr. Maserve and his able teachers come in for full praise. The seer comes by Dr. Smith, of Fayettville, and the addresses of Prof. Johnson, of Negro history, fame, and Rev. Coleman were master efforts.—Raleigh now has an up to date goods store, run by Mr. Hoover. If there are any such thing as being twice a gentleman Hoover is the man.—Nearly all the stalls the city market are run by colored men. Thomas Nelson Page probably feels better now that he has relieved himself of an unlimited output of bile in a long serial on the Negro question in McClure's. In proving the Negro a failure (to let him tell it) Mr. Page has shown himself too narrow between the eyes to comprehend the magnitude of the problem he has tried to handle, and too untruthful to report the wonderful progress that our people have made visible to all who see without prejudice. R. W. THOMPSON. Local Cullings. Dallas, Texas, Special—The City of Dallas is busy in its municipal affairs. Negroes are improving and home buying. Mr. Marion Towsand was buried with K. of P. ceremonies last Sunday week, Oliver & Jones, grocers, is a new concern of Negro business, your trade is asked for.—Negro Business Men's carnival is the talk nowadays. Are you one?—The men of affairs are busy preparing for a picnic June 19.—Rev. Silas Pitman preached the Odd Fellows' sermon at Old Bethel A. M. E. Church last Sunday. Many interesting papers were read. The State Epworth League meets with the League of Ewing Channel C. M. E. Church, corner Ball and Juliett streets, this month.—Hon. Van H. McKinney, Supreme Chief Protector of the ancient order of Pilgrims, paid the various lodges an annual visit last week—Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rickett of Mineral Wells are here visiting relatives and friends.—Those interested in school advancement are looking forward to the commencement.—Dr. H. Goldsea Robertson keeps on the go and his service is greatly in demand these days.—Mr. Ad Smith, well known over the South, was buried here with Odd Fellows, Knight of Pythians and Masonic honors. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family and friends.—Messrs H. P. Porter and John Daniels are the manager of the Beltline Pleasure park for this season.—Mr. V. D Davidson, the veteran hair goods man of Texas, says The Freeman is the medium to reach the people. —Mr. Jake Ward has bought a $2,000 home on Cochran street.—Rev. M. E. Payne will soon tbs in his new resident on Cochran street.—The closing of the various public schools will again put our girls and boys on the streets, if you have no employment for them. Its too bad.—We are to have a colored drug store where the eight colored doctors of the city can have their prescriptions carefully compounded by Mr. A. V. Hooper.—Drop in and see Loffy & Gray, the shoemakers. They'll do your work while you wait—Mrs. A. H. Jones and daughter are visiting in Washington, Ark.—The school program drew out an appreciative audience at the city hall Friday evening.—You should have the Freeman in your home.—Miss Cornelia Livingston is at home from Wiley University.—Texas uniform K. of P. companies are preparing to attend the supreme grand lodge meeting at Pittsburg, Pa.—Joe Veal made a quick trip to Mineral Wells this week. Raleigh Ratings. conducting a great meeting at the A. M. E. Church here. Verily "the sun do move" Dr. Walver, the talented divine of the A. M. E. Church, is in Chicago, attending the general conference.—The commencement exercises of Shaw University this year came up to the record of that school for great things. Dr. Maserve and his able corp of teachers come in for full praise. The sermon by Dr. Smith, of Fayettville, and the addresses of Prof. Johnson, of Negro history fame, and Rev. Coleman were masterly efforts.—Raleigh now has an up to date dry goods store, run by Mr Hoover. If there is any such thing as being twice a gentleman, Hoover is the man.—Nearly all the stalls in the city market are run by colored men. No snide affairs either.—After a few days Raleigh will have another drug store. I am creditably informed that it will be the big thing of the kind in the South.—Dr. Whitted and Dr. Pegues are holding an institute at Smithfield this week.—North Carolina is blessed in having a governor who favors education for all the people. The feeling between the races here in Raleigh is exceedingly good. The public press is mild in tone, quick to notice the deserving Negro and is liberal in its treatment generally.—Raleigh has one of the best school system in the country.—Lane Brothers do an excellent practice at law.—Colored doctors do nicely, and among the eternal fixtures are Col. James Young, the peerless; Cap. Hamlin, the ready business man, and others. WANDERER Reduced Fares to Carthage, Mo., v.a Pennsylvania Linede. Low fares will be in effect to Carriage and Joplin, Mo. via Pennsylvania Lines. May 17 to 23 inclusive, account Annual Conference German Baptist Brethren. Ten days' stop over at St Louis World's Fair allowed. Get further information from local Ticket Agents of the Pennsylvania Lines. PRAISEWORTHY MEN EDUCATORS WHO ARE RAISING THE STANDARD THE RICHEST SCHOOL IN AMERICA The John J. Brick Normal College has an Endowment Fund of $1,000,000—Industries That are Creditable—Politics and Politicians. My work brings me again in the Tarheel state. To the earnest esquirer after information touching the progress of our people, this state offers a fair field. The Negro of North Carolina has given more eminent colored men to the national service than any other state in the Union. It will be remembered that here in North Carolina the Negro first attempted to manufacture cotton goods, Coleman, the promoter, is unfortunately, no more, but his work will live and he in it. To North Carolina also comes the honor of having had the last Negro congressman. Hon. George White, who is now in the real estate business on a very large scale. He was the last of the Mohegans. A man who, but for his color, would be at the head and front of national affairs. A day at Littleton brought me in touch with ex Congressman Cheatham. There sir, is a Trojan. If I may be credited with fair judgement, I venture the remark that those in high political life will make room for Cheatham in the next administration, and that too on a plan be fitting his patriotism and devotion to his party. He is at present president of the Home Purchasing Association of North Carolina, a great organization of which I may speak later. Among the spotless ones who come down from official life with unarturnished records is S. H. Vick, of Wilson. His name, in his section, has become a by-word. 'As honest as Vick,' is a common expression. It is, however, in schools, business houses and churches that the Negro shows to best advantage. Among educators, Prof. Moore, of Elizabeth City; Prof. Savage, of Franklinton; Prof. Atkins, of Winston; and Prof. Smith, of Fayetteville; principals of the four normal schools of the state, take high rank. Prof. Moore has few equals in scholarship. Prof. Savage is an orator of acknowledged ability. Prof. Atkins is also a brilliant orator and one of the most careful grammarians in the state. Bennett College at Greensboro is a credit to the country, and Dr. Chavis, its president, is a credit to any thing he turns his hands to. I shall not soon forget the short time I had with him, in him worth and modestly live together; I astonish many of your readers no doubt when I tell you that the richest Negro school in America is at Enfield, N. C., yet it is true. There I met Prof. Inboden, president of John K. Brick Normal College. This school has an endowment fund of $1,000 000. Prof. Inboden was ordered by nature to stand at the head of great movements. A visitor at this institution is conscious of an atmosphere of intelligent refinement that envelops the whole place. I mention in passing that mishatcher orator, devout Christian and polished scholar, Prof. Hawkins, of Kittrell. One day at Kittrell is worth a year of theorizing. Thoroughness seems to be the watchword. Prof. Hawkins makes no effort to impress the visitor with glittering generalities; no striving for praise, no unnecessary apology for anything. Kittrell stands for strength of character and rugged worth. Prof. Hawkins' home is a dream of loveliness. Mrs. Hawkins, his wife, is a lady of great refinement and Christian character. I have already made mention of Dr. Brown's great work at Winston and of Prof. Gaines of Edenton. It is as well to mention Prof. Sharpe, of Edenton. He heads a work which bids for notice. Prof. Sharpe is a young man of wonderful parts; a deep and a careful theologian; a careful student of social problems, and an enthusiastic trainer of young minds. There you have a few of the leading lights, whose lives and works have made North Carolina what it is today in a great measure. The Negro has been turned down politically and on the highway of travel public opinion has described the bounds beyond which we may not go. 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This spacious church, so beautifully draped with the stars and stripes, was taxed to its utmost capacity, many being unable to find even standing room. The sixty-two graduates (thirty six in medicine, eleven in dentistry and fourteen in pharmacy, seven females in the entire number) some white, some colored, all clad in caps and gowns, were seated on either side of the large platform which had been specially erected for the occasion. The Junior and Senior Faculty occupied seats to the rear of them. President Gordon of the University, who was clad in a black silk velvet gown, golden tassel on his cap and the red silk velvet insignia of his office over his shoulders, together with the Dean of the Medical Department, Dr. Robert Reyburn, Dr. Charles B. Parvis, Vice Dean, and Dr. F. J. Shadd, secretary and treasurer, occupied seats in the center of the stage. The entire front of the platform was literally covered by flowers, books, doctors' satchels, surgical instruments and many other useful and appropriate tokens. It was certainly an impressive sight to see the young men and women who have spent so many years in earnest, self-sacrificing preparation, step forth as their names were called by Vice-Dean Purvis, and stand in a semi-circle around President Gordon, place their right hands upon the diploma, and hear the University president say, "In accordance with the power vested in me by the Board of Trustees of Howard University and by virtue of the power granted by its charter, I confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Medicine." The degrees on the doctors of dentistry and pharmacy were similarly conferred. Hoffman's well-known orchestra dispensed a most interesting and varied musical program ranging from the classics by Hobyn, Tobani and Wathall to the "Plicaninies." "In the Cabbage Patch" and "Babes in Toyland" by Laurendeau, Logan and Herbert, respectively. Dr. John Gordon, the new president of Howard University, is a man of broad and progressive ideas, thorough mental equipment and christian character, and under his regime the prospect of this institution seems most auspicious. His address to the class was concise, forceful and well received. The charge to the class was delivered by Dr. Robert Reyburn, dean of the medical department, and who has been called the "Father of the Faculty." His sterling worth and high rank as a medical practitioner is well known not alone in the National Capital, but throughout the United States, and his wise words of counsel were very warmly applauded. A list of the graduates is given below: GRADUATES IN MEDICINE. Mary E. Minor Armistead, Washington, D. C: Samuel Jones Bamfield, A. B., (Lincoln) Yemassee, S. C.; George Henry Bolling, Goff's, Va., Sara Winifred Brown, B. S., (Cornell) Washington, D. C.; Sam'l S. Brington, Georgetown, S. C.; Hayes Joseph Burnett, Arkansas City, Ark.; Lloyd Hardison Cox Camden, Ark.; James Edward Foster, Springfield, Mass.; James M. Fraction, Washington, D. C.; Walter Robert Franklin, Cindennati, O.; Wilburn Clarence Gordon, Ironton, O.; Charles F. Green, Macon, Ga.; Alonzo T. Griffin, Brazil, Ind.; Sumner Garrison Holmes, Arlington, Va.; Lloyd Lyston Jones, Columbus, O.; Whisht Wharton Jones, Raleigh, N. C.; Allen N. Levy, Cheraw, S. C.; John William McClelan, A. B., (Flisk) Lowell, Kan.; Simpson McCoy, Petersburg, Va.; Wm. Clarence McNellil, Wilmington, N. C. Charles W. Maxwell, A. B., (Biddle) Sumter, S. C.; David M. Munroe, West Superior, Wis.; William Thomas Nelson, A. B., (Howard) Cindennati, Ohio; Taylor Henderson Nichols, Huntington, W. Va.; David W. Ogilvie, Jamalca, B. W. I.; Huldah Josephine Prioleau, Charleston, D. C.; Daniel I. Renfro, Washington, D. C.; Peter J. A. Simons, Bermuda, B. W. I.; Richard S. Smith, Washington, D. C.; Arthur Ernest Smyth, D. D. S., (Howard) Trinidad, B. W. I; Emma Matilda Corey Starr, Herndon, Va.; James R. Strong, A. B., (Morris Brown) Atlanta, Ga.; George W. Thompson, Baton Rouge, La; Silas S. Thompson, Jacksonville, Fla.; Louis G. P. Todd, Frankfort, Ky.; William Strother Turner, A. B., (Lincoln) Stephen City, Va. GRADUATES IN DENTISTRY. Webster Barton Beatty, Oak Park; lll.; Edward Arthur Dash, Pleasant Vale, Barbados, B. W. I.; Wilfred Stanley Duhaney, Kingston, Jamaica; Jacob Astor Emerson, Greensboro, N. C.; Jabez Arthur Fray, Jamaloca, B. W. I.; Wesley Warren Jefferson, Florence, S. C.; Ezekiel Nathaniel Lawrence, Jamaica, B. W. I.; Rafael Ezequiel Sanchez, Clenfuges, Cuba; Wendell Phillips G. Uriling, Georgetown, Demerara; John Edwin Washington, Washington, D.; C. George Francis Watts, A. B., (Lincoln) Angusta, Ga. GRADUATES IN PHARMACY. Nellie F. Benson, Richmond, Va. George Harris Cox, Washington, D.C. Joseph Francis Ford, Savannah, Ga. William Othello Foster, Little Rock, Ark.; Clara H. Smyth Fraction, Washington, D.C; William H. Jackson, Benning, D.C.; Luoten P. Johnson, Jr., A. B., (Petersburg) Natural Bridge, Va.; Sidney Edmond Johnson, Orangeburg, S.C.; Pristely Leonard Mullins, Florence, S.C.; Joseph Ruffin Palge, Berkley, Va.; Eva Florence Ross, Washington, D.C.; William Shaw, St. Louis, Mo.; Daniel H. Smith, Edenton, N.C. James Eli H. Taylor, A. B., (Petersburg) Rappahannock, Va.; Wiley Merlo Wilson, Pine Bluff, Ark. NEW FREEDMEN'S HOSPITAL. The medical department of Howard University and the Freedmen's Hospital have been intimately connected for more than a quarter of a century. During most of this time the relationship has been amicable and conducive to the success of both institutions. Among the distinguished and able surgeons who have been in charge of the hospital since its establishment are Drs. Robert Reyburn, Palmer, Purvis, Williams, Curtis and the present incumbent, DrWm. A. Worfield. For more than ten years the friends of this institution have labored diligently to enlarge their facilities and make permanent the old relationship of the college and the hospital. Last year Congress gave $300,000, which was obtained mainly through the persistent importunity of Prof Charles R. Purvis, and other members of the faculty. Since that time the friends of Howard University have been solicitons about the appropriation, but under the guiding hand of Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin, president of the board of trustees of Howard University, the honorable Secretary of the Interior recommended that the park opposite the present Freedmen's Hospital be retroceded to Howard University and then leased to the United States Government for an annual rental of one dollar and the new hospital be placed there, making a governmental donation of more than a half a million to Howard University for educational purposes. The extent to which the colored youth is handicapped in this country in the way of securing a liberal or professional education cancels any criticism which may be made on the aforesaid arrangement, and raises this generous concession on the part of Congress far above the plane of "class legislation." With three hundred beds in the new Freedmen's Hospital there will be an opportunity for all, irrespective of race, color, sex or condition. The medical department of Howard University is to be congratulated on the bright prospects of its future. Prof. Purvis, the senior member of the faculty, has spent years of diligent, untiring effort toward raising the standard of Howard Medical Department and has seen it grow from the tiny acorn to the massive oak. The faculty has kept pace with the medical progress, increasing the scope and facilities of the college by adding a four year's graded course in medicine and dentistry and also changing from a night to a day school, giving each student at least 800 hours of actual college work. Observing that the hardships of the students are becoming greater, because they cannot do any work to help pay their expenses, it was ananimously voted to start a "Student's Aid Fund" and as a nucleus to said fund the senior faculty gave $500 from their meagre compensation. This is practical help to race development. The faculty have ever shown a disposition to assist worthy young men and woman in any way practicable and have fully demonstrated to the prejudiced community that there is no difference in brain structure per se, hence as the result of their labors about 900 have been graduated, and are now doing good work in every state of the Union, in foreign lands as well as the isles of the sea, and reflecting honor upon their alma mater. A Chance For All. For a short time only we will send to any address in the United States or Canada, postage prepaid, Booker T. Washington's great book "Up From Slavery," and The Freeman one year for $1.75, address The Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Freeman can be found each week at John Cameron's barber shop, Minden, Louisiana. SUPPORT LEGAL Anna Foxlon in the Superior Court of Marion County in the State of Benjamin Indiana. No. 60623 Foxlon et al.) Complaint Support BEIT KNOWN. 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CARL ANTONSON Respectfully Present TO THE Railroad Porters entering Peoria, Ill PABST Guaranteed Perfect. 1 Want Your Trade. Mention this Paper THE WAITER Edited By W. FORREST COZART E. W. Harper will open the dining room of the International Cataract Hotel on or about May 25th. It is now reported that owing to the recent illness of Mr. Frank P. Thompson that he may not be able to attend the convention of headwaiters at Atlantic City. R. B. Williams, headwaiter at the Grand Atlantic Hotel, Atlantic City, N. J., has resigned and Mr Hargrove, formerly at the Agnew Hotel, has succeeded Mr. Williams. Edward Anderson, colored bellboy, residing at 267 West Fortieth street, New York, was employed by the Imperial hotel, and being discharged assaulted the headbellman with a razor, inflicting a serious wound. Mr. J. J. Miles, the affable headwalter at the Plankton hotel, Milwaukee, will soon leave on a month's vacation and will make an extended trip through the East. He will visit New York and Boston, at which places he 1877 MERZKOPF'S MARYLAND 1877 OREP MADE & BOTTLED LATHEFILM MOTION W. M. MERZKOPF R. G. MERZKOPF'S BROTHERS BROTHERS BROTHERS D.C. BOURNEY BUTCH GIN ROSENBAUM BROS, LOUISVILLE, KY. will make a thorough investigation of the leading hotels and service rendered. Mr. L. J. Rice, the popular proprietor of Rice's Cafe, Dayton Ohio, had a group picture of his employees and himself taken recently, in which Mr. Rice and R. G. Cole are seated in an automobile. Mr. Rice is an ex-head-walter and ex-recording secretary of the Head and Second Walters National association. It is now currently reported that Mr. Fred Allen will not return to the Royal Poceanna Hotel at Palm Beach as head waiter next season. It is also reported that owing to the fact that the season has become so short at the Florida hotels that the majority of waiters who have been going South every winter have decided not to go South again. The editor of the Walters' Department has received several letters from waiters asking the address of a prominent Chicago headwaiter as they desire to secure a position during the summer in that city. To all waiters desiring a position in Chicago we advise them to write Mr. F. C. Long, headwaiter of the Windermere Hotel, Chicago. Ill. Mr. Long is in charge of the best hotel in Chicago employing colored waiters and pays side men $25 per month and room. Owing to the exposition in St. Louis there will be a demand for waiters in Chicago this summer. From Beaumont, the Oil City and Hotel Center of the Lone Star State. Mr. Holmes Duke, the popular proprietor of Duke restaurant, submitted a proposition to the City Council to build a five story hotel on Liberty avenue if the City Council would agree to pave said avenue. Messrs. V. and William Wiese of this city are talking very strong of building a first class hotel in the city. If either of the above named gentlemen carry out their plans it will be a good send off for Beaumont. Some of the waiters in Beaumont are indulging in mud slinging and news carrying. There are certain hotels and restaurants here where a few would-be waiters. The proprietors of the places know everything that is going on in the dining room before they come down to their meals. My advice would be to all the headwaiters of the different hotels and restaurants, not only in Beaumont, but throughout the United States, when you come in contact with such characters discharge them at once, and by doing you will soon have all the would-be aces on the plg, and they will have to seek some other way to carry out their purpose. Let me say right here, "all a white man cares for a Negro is his manners and good work," and when you get so that you are not competent to do your duty, no matter what his profession may be, then the white man don't need you any more. Mr. Winnie Guest of New Orleans is mingling with friends in the oil city. Mr. C. H. D Fleming, headwaiter of the Beaumont Cafe, has tendered his resignation. His crew of waiters certainly regrets his departure. B. G. Grandberg, headwaiter of the Oaks Hotel, has tened his resignation. H. C. Mitchell, headwaiter of the Crosby Hotel, is still holding his own. R. C. Bennett, second cook of the Holland Hotel, Orange, Tex., is visiting his family here. Rev. McHenno, pastor of the A. M. E. church, is much better, and the church is moving along nicely. E. R. James, who has been ill for the past week, is up again and able to be with his crew at the Crosby House. The annual Thanksgiving service of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows was something grand. The sermon was preached at the M. E. church on Sunday by Rev. C. C. Milagan. The following was the program : Singing, "Brightly Gleams Our Banner"; reading lesson by chaplain; prayer; address by a Daughter of Ruth; song by little girls; poem, "A Band of Brothers and Sisters Linked in Friendship's Chain," by Miss S. Fleming; poem, "Beneath the Presence of Life's Cares To-day," Miss Bakins, a very small girl; "Friendship of All Else is Most Pure," by three little boys, Masters S. Hill, Hebert and Baunas; closing hymn, "God be With You 'Till We Meet Again." Subscribe for The Freeman. See H J. Mitchell at the Crosby House. You can always get The Freeman at 908 Trinity street. It is a good paper to read, and you can find out about your friends and what they are doing. "Up From Slavery." Booker T. Washington's interesting book, sent postage prepaid and The Freeman one year for $1.75. Send your order at once. 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. His Birthday Remembered in Unique Way by His People. Evansville, lnd. Special.—Last evening just as the bells were chiming out the hour of 8 oclock the sweet strains of that old and beautiful song, "Home, Sweet Home," were heard emanating from the plaza of the homestead of Rev. W. H. Anderson. Dr. Anderson, on going the door was greatly surprised on being greeted by the happy faces of his loving followers. On being invited it was noticed that each member of the surprising party headed by Miss G. A. Nance, bore in his arms as a tribute to the doctor's sixty-first birthday a beautiful floral gift. The following program was then rendered: Instrumental solo.....Miss Della Porter Address.....Miss G. A Nance Solo.....Mr. H. D. Smith Instrumental solo.... Miss Vendetta Jackson Solo.....Mr. W. F. Cooper It was very noticeable that Dr. Anderson's popularity and esteem is not confined to his own members, for among the floral offerings were tributes from Professor John Carter, Mr. Neville, the members of the No.9 fire department, Dr. Carter of Baltimore, Md., and many others. Dressing a Hog. It is told of the late P. D. Amour that on one occasion he made a present of a suit of clothes to each of his employees in a certain department. Each man was told that he might order his own suit and send the bill to Mr. Armour, no restrictions being made as to price. In order to avail himself fully of the liberality, one young man ordered evening clothes costing $80. When the bill was sent in Mr. Armour sent for the clerk to vouch for its accuracy, and, finding it right, assured the man that it would be paid. As the clerk was leaving, however, Mr. Armour said to him: "I wish to say to you that I have packed a great many hogs in my time, but I never dressed one before." —Boston Post. Written for The Fr eman. APPEAL TO THE NEGRO YOUTH. Oh, Negro youth, throughout the land Are you aware a foe is near. Depriving you with iron hand, Of everything that man holds dear? His name is Ignorance, and he From every race his victims claim. They only have to bind the knee, And then he binds them with a chain. He's held our race in chains for years; He's made them suffer long and sore. They've had to shed their briny tears As day by day his chains they wore. 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"Doctor," said the beautiful young woman who had become the wife of a rich old man, "tell me the worst. I will be brave and try to bear it." Leading her gently from her suffering husband's bedside, the doctor answered: "Nerve yourself, then, for a terrible shock. He's going to get well." —Chicago Record-Herald. The Freeman in Chicago. B. Williams 4864 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. The Freeman will be on sale at Jim Jewel's Pool room and Cigar store, 105 S. 14th, street, Omaha, Neb The Freeman in Hot Springs, Ark. Copies of the Freeman can be found every Saturday at Robinson & Glover's barbershop 101 Malvern avenue. Copies of the Freeman can be found at*1230 Wylie Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. MARY B. BUSINESS MEDIUM MRS. MARTH, the world renowned and highly celebrated business and test MEDIUM can be considered everything. 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In doing this it held that the efficiency and progress of the church required younger men to the fore, not that they loved the bishops less, as Shakespeare would say, but the church more. That they loved the venerable prelates had been proved by the honor that had been thrust upon them and the fealty of years The A. M. E Church at Chicago has seen fit not to increase its bench of bishops, not to retire the inefficient owing to age with its sometimes mental decrepitude, but to increase the salaries of the present incumbents, which will be construed as a vote of confidence in their hale and hardihood. The wisdom of its decision and action does not comport with that of the Los Angeles Conference, nor does it necessarily need to, but it stands to reason that the outlook for the church in either conference is equally mandatory. The retiring of six men at once is an unheard of precedent, but it shows that the church could stand plenty of new blood. The sympathy of the thoughtful of mankind will certainly go out to the venerable prelates who, perhaps, feel that they should die on the field, but it is very apparent that the enemy is vigorous, intrepid and efficient, and with the latest improvements in the warfare; it must be coped with. There is a limit to the active endurance of man even for such a sedentary occupation as overseers of the church; men seventy and eighty years cannot be so efficient as men fifty and sixty, when men are said to be at their zenith. Seventy years may be taken as the sure signal for the declension to the nadir in most men, even if they have had the most excellent care; many hold their own until a much later period, but seventy is a late post of actual active intellectual safety. Tolstol may write at a greater age, but he only writes. The teacher may teach what is mapped out at the age, but will make no innovations unless it be specialists who delve along one line of thought. The general is no specialist; he must see in detail; he must see in the whole; he must know all; be able to do any—to direct, also to do. THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA Governor Newton C. Blanchard of Louisiana, who was inaugurated last Monday, left no doubt as to his position on the ever present race question. In fact the new governor was painfully frank in some instances; but, at that, he simply stated the known position of the section in which he lives. In one respect he differs from Governor Vardaman of Mississippi in that he does not seek to limit the Negro in his educational possibilities, although he maintains that his educational sphere is "mainly agricultural and industrial." He also says that, "He must be protected in his right to live peaceably and quietly to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He must be encouraged to industry and taught habits of thrift." It is the social equality phase of his address that will not meet the approval of the colored people nor any people hoping to see public institutions con- THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER duced for the people and not classified and set apart for sets of people. On this point he says, "No approach toward social equality or social recognition will ever be tolerated in Louisiana. Separate schools, separate churches, separate cars, separate places of entertainment will be enforced. Racial distinction and integrity must be preserved." The governor's pronunciation is indeed severe, but it is simply a severe statement of existing conditions. What he claims shall exist, already exists in that State, and in most Southern States. He will be held morally responsible for the violation of the spirit, the spirit of the general laws of the land which admits of no such construction as to compel the segregating of a people in any way as the result of class legislation. It, if rightly considered, is not a hardship to associate with one's own kind, but when such association is compelled simply as a mark of inferiority, the badge is not worn with good grace. The pleasing feature of the inaugural address was the reference to mob rule. The governor very pronouncedly declares that lawlessness will not be tolerated, and that he as executive will exhaust his authority in prohibiting mob activity and in the apprehending of those guilty in case the mob succeeds. It is needless to say that the Southern statesmen are growing bolder, and we may say honester, even if at our expense; it is a better condition than that of hypocrisy and deceit—a mirage that that lures on to death. BOSTON NEGRO DEMOCRATIC PAPER ILLOGICAL The Negro Democratic paper, published in Boston, is in high glee this week because some white woman in Atlanta, Ga., according to a dispatch sent out from that city, have been stating that the students of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute do not make good servants. Nothing seems to have put the Democratic sheet in such good humor for a long while as this statement. Of course this paper never gets pleasure except in exploiting what is said in the way of defaming the race. Whenever it can find anything to exploit in the way of condemning a Negro institution or a Negro individual it is happy, but in this case the Democratic paper referred to is ridiculously illogical. This paper has been claiming all the while that the Tuskegee Institute is engaged in training servants for white people. Now this statement is strongly denied by the white people themselves. Of course this Boston sheet would never think of publishing what Mr. Washington has repeatedly said both to the Northern and to the Southern white people, and that is that the Tuskegee Institute does not exist for the trailing of servants; it does not consider that its work is in the direction of an intelligence office. A stock company known as the Negro Development and Exposition Company has been organized under the laws of Virginia the purpose of which is to hold an exposition to be known as the Jamestown Exposition at Hampton Roads in 1907. The event will be the celebration of the first permanent English settlement in America. This settlement was by white people in 1607; the Negroes came in 1619 or 1620 according to different authorities. There is no reason why the exposition should seek to memorialize an event that is so far fetched in its relationship to the American Negro, nor is there anything to be urged against it beyond that of propriety. However, the exposition scheme has been under way for years and it will probably come to a finish. It is said that the company will be assisted by Congress, and that it will canvass the country for creditable exhibits. It is also said that President Roosevelt takes kindly to the scheme. Governor Durbin of Indiana before the A. M. E. Conference at Chicago advised the colored people not to look upon their condition as a problem which carries with it the thought that some plan is expected that will be a solution—a practicable plan for lifting the race en masse to some higher level. "The struggle for advancement is not so easy as that." He rightfully maintains that much of the expected change and consideration in behalf of the colored man could be and would have to be brought about by him. In other words he informed the conference that the road to appreciation was not a royal one nor a broad one. "Narrow is the road, etc"; it must be trod with fear and trembling. The M. E. Conference will elect eight bishops. The Supreme Court, this week, decided that one Turner, a confessed "theoretical" anarchist, a foreigner, should be ordered back to his own country in view of his dangerous principles. Chief Justice Fuller holds that every government has the power, as inherent in sovereignty and essential to self preservation, to forbid the entrance of foreigners within its dominions, or to admit them only in such cases and on such conditions as it may see fit to prescribe." The Liberty party at St. Louis is a Negro organization that threatens to put Negro candidates in the field for President and Vice president; they can do so if they want to—thanks to Abraham Lincoln and the rest of them. But ought it to do so when, at the most, it can become but a tail of the Democratic party? The Freeman acknowledges invitations to attend the commencement exercises of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, May 22 26, at Tuskegee, Ala., the Colored City High School of Tuscumbia, Ala., May 17 20, and the Okalona Industrial College, Okolona, Miss., May 15 19. T. T. Allain, colored, a Louisiana State ex Senator, who has been residing in Chicago, Ill, for some years, has gone back to his State on a lecturing tour with the hopes of influencing better racial conditions. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, the much talked of candidate for the Episcopacy in the M. E. church, is a professor in a college at Atlanta, Ga. At a previous conference he received a very commendable vote. Dr. J. W. Bowen, from indications, will be one of the new bishops of the M. E. church. He received 242 votes on the first ballot, being among the eight highest voted for; necessary to choice 487. The Governor of Louisiana is against lynching, for which thanks are due, but he is bad on separation; he is a pronounced separatist, and in which he is hostile to the spirit and intent of the laws. Take the Russians at the time of the burning of Moscow; they didn't fight, but allowed the French to become exhausted and frozen in chasing them; they won in spite of themselves. The Democrats of Texas, in addition to excluding the Negroes from voting, have also put the ban on the Mexican and the Italian. They claim these latter two are not good enough Anglo-Saxons to use the franchise. Who'll be the next? -Detroit Informer. What are they going to do about it? If a foreigner should read after the very august Bishop Turner he would get the notion that the United States was a great big slaughter pen. It is said that the Japaness are never so happy as when dying for their country; they don't recognize it when they are whipped Signs of the re-coming of one Grover Cleveland has been noticeable for some time. He is a presidential aspirant suspect. If the Russians have a good fight in them it is time to be showing it; their friends have run out of excuses. Brother Willie Hearst's pilgrimage in these parts was of short duration and decided. It will, at least, be Rev. Dr. James M. Townsend, the miterless bishop of Indiana. The Negro must get popular; his salvation depends on it. POLITICAL JOTTINGS McGaughey won in a walk Old John McGregor, who can beat him? Who wants to beat him? Al Womack thought it was time to make it unanimous so far as he was concerned. Sourbler ran away on the track. There aint a going to be any dark horse when he is in the game. Tutewiller has grown in popularity, A WORD OF COMFORT To the Distressed. Fortunately for those suffering with Rheumatism in all its various forms, including Sore Joints, Sore Muscles and Sore Feet, a remedy has been discovered by modern science which in every instance effects a speedy and positive cure. This new remedy is founded on scientific principles which are acknowledged by the medical world as the only correct treatment for Rheumatic or Neurigic troubles. Medicines taken internally rarely ever effect a cure without upsetting the stomach. As a rule, they injure the digestive organs, shatter the nerves, and in many instances the patient contracts a drug habit which leads eventually to a decline of the physical and mental forces. Paracamph is the new remedy and it is a departure from the antiquated methods. Paracamph enters into the system through the natural channels namely the pores of the skin. When applied it opens the pores and allows the healing, soothing oils to penetrate the sore, inflamed membranes and muscles, removes the congestion and draws out the fever and inflammation, by inducing sweating. This is the only treatment that can be indored by science, and is guaranteed to cure even the most obstinate cases of Rheumatic Swellings if used as directed. Paracamph can be procured at drug stores in 25 cent, and 50 cent, and $100 bottles. Write for book of testimonials, sent free. The Paracamph Company, Louisville, Ky., U.S.A. if anything. He is plain Harry, like he has always been, and he wins. Peter C. Metford of the State Life Insurance Company is in the field for Representative. Mr Metford is a business man, and there are those who feel that business interests should be represented. He is progressive and of good standing, such as will appeal to the voters. Judge Stubbs will have to especially thank Wayne Township; he had a small taste of Waterloo up to that point, the very last to be heard from. He can now continue to develop his juvenile court. Credit is due Pritchard for his magnificent race, but that court has not much business in politics. Hon. Jesse Overstreet, congressman, the permanent chairman, made a telling speech, in which the government's policies and principles were discussed. He paid high tribute to the party, the President and Indiana's two Senators, "One of whom we may contribute to take larger share in the activities of the government." He was generously applauded. --- The ticket nominated by the Republican nominating convention, last Wednesday morning, for county officers is popular owing to the men making it up. The offices in several instances were uncontested, which fact is taken as an indication of the desire to get together and be as frictionless as possible for the very important campaign. Oliver P. Ensley for treasurer, Charles P. Benedict for prosecuting attorney and Henry W. Klausman for surveyor, had no opposition. What Are We To Do To Remedy the Evil? New York City, N. Y., Special.—The issue of The Freeman for May 14th is particularly interesting from the many pointed questions which are discussed and left to discussion by those competent to deal intelligently with the subjects. An editorial on the colored waiters losing ground and why appeals with logic to many of the conservative readers as being a timely argument to this problem, but I cannot believe that the main cause of the colored waiter's failure lies with the individual. The colored man as a waiter has never failed when intelligently and conservatively led, and his failure to day may be easily traced to incompetency in their leadership. In answer to the question, 'What are we to do to remedy the evil?' I will suggest to the thoughtful waiters and to those more conservative: To organize and raise the standard value of your profession, fix a market value for your time and demand a just compensation. There is no reason why waiters should not be thoroughly organized (although Mr. Goins says not) but many differ with his views. The best evidence of this is shown in the admittance of sidewaiters to the National Association of Headwaiters. Other prominent headwaiters in the East and far West believe that waiters should be affiliated with the association, and I believe it one of the best steps for the betterment of the waiters ever introduced. Another writer asks the question "Do we need a school for side or headwaters?" To this I will reply later and will now mention, with this very excellent opportunity, that two recent articles in the Hotel World by Mr. W E. Tucker, are the finest and most thoroughly detailed treatment of 'Wine Service" that has come to the attention of the writer. Write to the Hotel World for copies of March and April issues which is unsurpassed for a home or for an investment—A Negro town in New Jersey—One mile and a half from the Atlantic ocean. You can secure the property. Send postal for information. J. W. O. GARRETT Room 4, 600 F St., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. The Bay Shore Buckroe Beach, fronting on O Fortress Monroe. Will open for A NEAT, WELL-CONDUCTED H with comfortable bed rooms, space tric lights, fresh water bath and pavilion, a fine pier and as good anywhere in the world. Several ultated to the comfort and pleasure cars from Hampton, Newport New door. We solicit the patronage during the heated term. Cha- quested. Excursion parties can f Bay Shore. Use of grounds and THE B Y SHORE HOTEL The Bay Shore Summer Resort Buckroe Beach, fronting on Chesapeake Bay three miles above Fortress Monroe. Will open for the season of 1904 Thursday, May 26 A NEAT, WELL-CONDUCTED HOTEL with comfortable bed rooms, spacious parlor and dining-room; electric lights, fresh water bath and good sanitary equipment. A large pavilion, a fine pler and as good a bathing beacon as is to be found anywhere in the world. Several important improvements, contributed to the comfort and pleasure of guests, made this year. Electric cars from Hampton, Newport News and Fortress Monroe run to our door. We solicit the patronage of all who seek rest and comfort during the heated term. Charges Moderate—correspondence requested. Exercision parties can find no more attractive place than Bay Shore. Use of grounds and plazzas free. Address THE B Y SHORE HOTEL CO., P. O. Box 364 Hampton, Va. and read them, afterwards pass them to your friends with the request to return them as you wish to keep them. In conclusion I wish to congratulate The Freeman on the many interesting articles which appear weekly in the "Walters' Department," and to congratulate the readers on the fact that they have such a splendid medium for the dissemination and assimilation of good news. A. B. CARTER Temple, Tex., Special.—W. H. Lewis of Waco, was in the city last week soliciting 3, 6 and 12 month readers for The Freeman. In so doing he met with fair success and good promises for the future. It having been very dull for some time, he failed to meet the abundance of success that awaits him in the near future. Mr. W. C. Hardeman, one of our leading grocerymen gave him his subscription for three months. Mr. J. S. Dawson a hotel owner of 30 rooms is also doing a thriving business. He has resided in Temple more than 8 years; was at one time mayor and justice of the peace in a Mississippi town After having spent more than $3000 has succeeded in accomplishing a long desire. He subscribed for one year. Several others took one for short terms, owing to the fact that the agent couldn't stay over till Saturday. Waco, Tex., Special.—Wilson's famous orchestra is travelling through the state, making great hits as the leading orchestra of the state. Membership, 14, 12 doubles, and also a concert band and quartet. Headquarters, Waco. Mr. Smith's Owl Club dancing school is having a series of entertainments at Marlin. The question: "Who'll be the winner?" The Freeman is greatly demand, ed, read it. Old Father Love, one of the oldest ministers of Texas died in Chicago at the General Conference and was buried from St. Paul A. M. E. church, Sunday the 15th. Dr. Jones Rev. Smith and Mr. Hogans are not doing so well, they are supporting the country somewhat with their financial means. Jones has skipped. Miss Willa Cooper shot and killed her antagonist Thursday night, a man. The Silver Fleece Lodge, No. 56, at their last meeting elected W. H. Lewis asst. business manager, and The Freeman its organ. Read The Freeman for all information of Waco doeds, etc. Columbia, Tenn., Special.—Annie Lee Cheatham, a young colored lady about 20 years of old was horribly burned last Thursday at her home just beyond East Hill. It seems that she was an epileptic. The house in some way caught on fire, and she was found by Will Odlil burned beyond recognition.—Dr. Stephen, a leading physician of Shelbyville, was in the city last week.—Mrs. John H. Williams, of San Jose, Cal., formerly of Los Angeles, is in Columbia, attending the bed of her aunt, who has been orically ill.—The famous glee club of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., will be out next Friday, May 27, and render a program at St. Paul A. M. E. Church. The admission is 25 cents, reserved seats 40 cents.—Rev. James T. Gilmore, of Shelbyville, was in the city last week.—William Merrill, business manager of the Glee Club, was in the city last week.—The contest examination was held at the Columbia public school between the grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Prizes amounting to $10 will be awarded.—A large crowd listened attentively to the program rendered by the normal school last week.—Mrs. Nettie Claggette, of Theta, has moved to Columbia.—A revival has been going on for the pass week at Gholston's hall.—Mr. Richard Sanders has returned to Columbia. Chattanooga, Tenn., Special.—The Sunday services were very fine at the different churches.—Rev A. Joseph Gorham. A. B., pastor of Tompkins A. M. E. Zion Church, and the preacher steward, Brother J. R. Rowan, left the city as representatives to attend the Quadrennial A. M. E. Zion Conference in St Louis. We hope them agrand session.—The marriage of Mrs. Savannah Gonch to Mr. Robert Williams took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Beavers, Chestnut stre t, was indeed very fine. The bride was handsomely dressed in Texas Items. Waco Dots. Columbia Personals Chattanooga Items 14K ITS FREE "The Money Saver" Mail Order Catalogue. SEND FOR IT. Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Novelties, etc. LEY & CO. Indianapolis, Ind. Special Barrains Guaranteed Plain gold shell rings 100, heavier $1.00 Fine Brazilian diamond stud same, Gold, gilded ring, or solid gold car- rings $1.00 It cares for the dead. Join at any age, cheaper than lodges or insurance. BEULAH WILLIS, Sec'y 536 Indiana Ave. Phones 1178 WILLIS THE UNDERTAKER LADY ASSISTANT 536 Indiana Ave. Phones 1178 For the Senate Chas. O. Roemler Subject to decision of the Republican nominating convention. Every Lady Read This. Years ago when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leucorrhea, Displacement, Paintful Periods Uterine and Ovarian troubles. It cures me in one month. It is a simple harmless low-grade cure can be prepared by any one having the condition and it sends it Free to every suffering sister who wishes it. I have nothing to sell. This is a case of a woman helping woman, I send it Free. Women Mrs. A. B. Hudun, South Bend, Ind. a beautiful white dress. Rev. J. H. Grutcher officiated. The bride received some very pretty presents. The occasion was made delightful by the friends who witnessed the ceremony--Last Sunday at 3 p.m., the sixty-first annual sermon of the G. U. O. of O. F. was prescheduled at the First Baptist Church, Rev. W. G. Parks, D. D. pastor. It was quite an unusual large crowd present. The sermon was noted for its production of fine spiritual and practical thought. The choir rendered some of its best music, which tended to add much to the occasion religiously. Collection $30.50, L. C. Gibbs, G. D. D. N.; H. H. Johnson, Master of Ceremonies; M. B. Lewis, P. N. F., chief usher. FARES TO ST. LOUIS. World's Fair Excursions via Pensylvania vanilla Lines The sale of excursion tickets over Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines to St. Louis, account of the World's Fair, will begin on Monday morning. April 25 five days in advance of the date of the formal, opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The excursion fares from Indianapolis are fixed as follows: Tickets good for the season, returning any time to December 15th will be sold every day at $12 for the round trip. Tickets good returning within six days, not later than December 15, will be sold every day at $10.50 for the round trip Tickets good returning within fifteen days will be sold every day at $9.00 for the round trip Coach excursion tickets, with return limit of seven days, will be sold twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday, be- ginning May 17th, until June 30th at $6.00 for the round trip approximately one cent a mile. Coach excursion tickets are restricted to day coaches, whether on regular or special trains. For further particulars consult. Ticket Acents 48 W. Washington St., cor. Illinois & Union Station. HALF RATES To Springfield, ILL, and return via Big Four Route, annual meeting of the Travelers' Protective Association of America. Tickets to Springfield ILL and return will be on sale on June 14 and fifth, 1904, at half rates. Final return limit to leave Springfield to and include June 16, 1904. For full information and particulars as to rates tickets, limite, etc, call on Agents 'Big Four Route,' or address the undersigned. Warren J. Lyoch, Gex'i Pase, and Tick et Agent, Choptnatn, Ohio. EDITED BY "Woodbine" THE FREEMAN POST OFFICE. A stamped enveloped, plainly addressed, must be enclosed for each letter, and the line of business followed by the person addressed must be written for the person misspelled. Nova- Professionals and others should bear in mind that all letters, etc., in transit between the United States and Canada, must be prepaid, otherwise they are not forwarded. **NOTICE**--Advertised letters will be held in The Freeman Post Office for FOUR WEEKS ONLY hereafter. **LADIES LIST.** Binford, Hattie Miss Bacon, Robirda Black, Miss Leona Church, Miss Jane's Dilliam, Miss Willie M Gilliam, Miss Tenia L Anderson, E L Armstrong, J H 2 Brewers The Benson, Willie Barnett, H R Brown, H K Clark, C & Mines Clark, G G Coat Prof Kid Carter and Howell Clark, Hert Dinville Quartette Desnues & earris DeVine, Miss Vida Goods, E 3 Hutchins, Anthony Inman, Frank Jordan, J W Jones, Lew Johnson, Sam Johnson, Chas P Jones and Raymond Kirk, Frank, Le Bosky, Frank Lane, Henry Morton, Cher Macleay, D 2 Motgan, Wm McMillan, W H Miller, Billy Marsall, James McDain, Henry McDain, JA Mcurry, J A Pittman, James Prentice, Oliver Parker, E 2 Daffrow, Jap Rue, O E Sherman, James E, Stevens, August 4 Smith, D 2 bields, Willie The Fosters Walst, Dr S J 1904 - ROUTE - 1905 BILLY KERRBANDS' Big Colored Minstrels.— Davenport, ia.; May 22; voline, Ill., 13; Clinton, ia., 24; Dubuque, 25; Rockford, Ill., 28; Joliet, 2s. P. G. LOWERY 4 Paws & Sells' Bros.' Circus— Lynn, Mass, May 23; Salem, 24; Lowell, 26; Lawrence, 26; Haverhill, 27; Biddeford, Me., 28. Jno. M. Powell, after a successful season with the "In Old Kentncky" Co. has returned to his home in Indianapolis. Mr E J. Burton, leader of Alabama quartette, sends best regards to Charles Mars and J. L. Johnson and all friends in Chicago; he says he will see them soon. The Manilla Quartet closed with the Lafayette Show April 23. They have been reengaged with this company for next season, and will play vaudeville dates during the summer. The Two Jolly Prices, Edward and Ludell, will remain in Saginaw, Mich., until after June 15, owing to the cool weather. They are not sorry to remain a few days longer, as they are having the best time of their lives there among old friends. They will open two parks there before leaving. Luke Pulley, pianist and promoter, rehearsed and directed the two hundred supernumeraries for Wm. A. Brady's revival of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which opened at the Chesnut Street Opera House, Philadelphia, April 25. Mr. Pulley has directed the choirs for Mr. Brady in Chicago, Boston, New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia with success. J. Turner Wall, the singing and talking comedian, after playing every house in the entire Crystal circuit of eighteen weeks, will close with same on May 30 at Ozden, Utah, to open on the Western circuit "Queen Dora" will join him there for a few days; after which Mr. Wall will proceed to the coast. Regards to all friends. Scott Joplin writes "Something doing soon." Lee Sloan, of 378 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill., sends the following: The following song which is now in press will be sung and whistled by everybody, 'Deceived and My Girl's Chucked Up Her Job and Gone' Mr. Sloan is a new writer, and this is his latest contribution to the music loving world. He sends regards to H. Brown, R Barnett, The Brewers and all old professional friends. via ne of ill* sth re- in- or- ck Big der ick Mr. George W. Quine, of the A. G Allen's Minstrel, writes:—We have had a very prosperous season, and have never had a better one, although reports come in from almost all over the country of THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER QUITE ORDINARY! Editor Indianapolis Freeman Dear Shr: My ad for performers and musicians, brought two hundred and sixteen applications which is another evidence of the beneficial influence of The Freeman as an advertising medium. I feel duly grateful for the assistance thus derived, and shall ever regard your paper a factor all along the various lines. Yours truly, TOM LOGAN, Mgr. Ninaweb Park Theatre, Address: 1001 W. Walnut St. LOUISVILLE, KY. opera house attractions that have lost very heavily. Our business has been excellent all winter and spring, although we got into a flood in Humboldt, Kan., and had to leave the cars in row boats for three days. Our show this season is the best one we have ever carried. After a months vacation with mother and friends in dear old Tennessee, Cross and Cross will leave to join the National Amusement Co., Leaf River, Ill., for an engagement of twenty weeks. They both leave home in good hearts. Mrs. Cross received a check May 9, for $5,000 for a railroad accident that happened to her four years ago in Atlanta, Ga. Cross and Cross send regards to all friends in and out of the profession, and say, 'Kid Smith let me hear from you.' One of the greatest animal trainers in the world is a Negro. He is Harry Parker of Bloomington Ind. and is in Indianapolis this week with Gentry Bros. Trained Animal show. Mr. Parker has been connected with Gentry Brothers shows for seven or eight years, and is the only colored animal trainer of distinction in the United States. His services to Gentry Bros. are invaluable and he probably commands the largest salary of any colored man in the amusement business. Notes from Sells and Downs Circus—We have this season the banner company of all we ever had. We have a 12 piece band and 3 ladies. The roster of the company is as follows: Jas. Wolf scales, leader; John Hunter, 1st cornet; Will R. Lacy, solo cornet; E Criswell, 2nd cornet; Jas. Harris, 1st trombone; Ben E. Everett, 2nd trombone; Owen Dunn, tuba; John Taylor, baratone Thos. A. Sulcer, clarinet; Waltar Rector, alto; Chip Smith, alto; Ed. Fulbright, alto; Ed. Williams, snare drum Geo. Beckon, bass drum. Essie Williams, Mrs. Geo. Beckon, Mrs. Ed. Full, bright. Regards to our friends. The Red Fox Music hall opened up on May 2nd, with the following well known performers. Billy Reeves, Carrie Hall, Georgia Ferris, Billy Bradley, David Clatr, W. H. Dorsey, W. Goff Kennedy, Sam Catlett and a chorus of six orchele show girls. Will Goff Kennedy is manager and stage director. Wm. H. H. Dorsey is musical director. Sam Catlett is stage carpenter. A. N. Rushing is proprietor. Business is big-Sarah Price, Tenia Gilliam and Anita Borden are underlived for the coming week. All sends regards to friends. Billy Reeves says "Hello, Tom Logan." Jim Lundon, better known as "Bully Wolly," sends regards to the Rabbit Foot. Notes from P. J. Lowery's Vaudeville Co., with 4 Paw and Sells Circus. While in Albany, N. Y. the company was highly entertained by Diggs and Riddle at the Commercial hotel, and the evening was spent very pleasantly until a late hour. We also had the pleasure of entertaining Mrs. Lula Thomas and sister Wednesday. We open in Boston Monday and anticipate a pleasant stay there. Miss Emma Thompson is making a hit, singing, "Thinking of you all the while." Arthur Wilmore and Arthur Wollridge, both very clever comedians The Carter Trio are making a big hit each performance. Sallie Lee is singing with great success "Pretty Lillie," "Diana Jones" and "What a beautiful world this would be." Johnnie Carson sends regards to Elwood Knox, R. B Shelten and all friends Prof. Lowery sends regards to all friends. J. L. Jones and Rob Grant send regards to all Cincinnati friends Notes from Gem Theater, Fernandina, Fla. Richard Cross, stage manager —Our amusing and instructive program commences with the languagable comedy Dorby Day by our select artist of ability. Book-keeper father Kinnie seems to create quite a sensation. Mr. Dennis Mitchell as "Ready Money" seems to be the fashion plate of genteel comedy. Miss Tenia L. Gillam as "Sporting Dutchess" is giving great satisfaction. Richard Cross, the race track tout, comes in for a great share of applause and laughter. Miss Neta Borden and Jno. W. Dennis are making good and strong as a team. The company sends regards to the profession. Mr. Hayes Watson, collector and agent for the Industrial Insurance Company is a diligent reader of The Freeman. Mr. Dave Morrison is up again from the small pox. The Paytons are still here making good. Tampa can now boast of a vaudeville house. Will Goff Kennedy as manager. We are expecting some new faces. Regards to the profession. A highly entertaining program was given at Flanner Guild last Sunday under the auspices of the Choral society of Simpson chapel. An interesting address was made by the pastor the Rev. N. A. Talbott A series of services to be in charge of the colored public schools, are being arranged to be held at the Guild each Sunday at 5 o'clock the entire program to be given by the teachers of the school. The first of the series will take place tomorrow and will be in charge of the McCoy school. Prof. Marcus N. Gilliam, principal of the school will give an address; other numbers will be solos by Miss Nora Roberts and J. W. Evans, and a paper by Mrs. Beulah Porter, instrumental solo Miss Ella Croker. A large attendance is expected. Services begin promptly at 5 o'clock. The third class in millinery to graduate from the Flanner Guild held commencement exercises last Monday night. 24 of the 35 graduates were seated on the stage, each wearing a hat of her own making. Many beautiful hats were worn. A program consisting of papers and songs was given by members of the class. after which the presentation of certificates was made by Mr. Frank Flanner for whom the Guild is named. A toilet set in a case was presented Miss Robinson, the teacher, by Miss Bessie Stafford on behalf of the class. Mr Willis A. Kersey was master of ceremonies. Refreshments were served at the close of the exercises. Notes from the famous Billy Kersand Minstrels. —Our company is still reporting in fine condition regularly, and all have pleasant and happy faces, seemingly the very picture of contentment. All have spent an active season together and are like one large family. Only one regret at all to speak of, and that is that this great and prosperous combination should not have any close, but vice versa we are nearing our close at the Hopkins Theater in Chicago, Ill. The week of the 29th inst. We played the round week in Kansas City to the capacity of the house, the Gilliss Theater, in fact business picked up the last of the week. Billy Kersands, Kid Langford, Cook and Jones, Cannon & Smith have made a decided hit in K. C. in the minstrel world. We have met lots of friends in K. C., viz. Chas. T. Watts and John D. West, both very broad & famous musicians; also Mr. Melford, the great and genial around musician, well known among our best musicians. Meeting such people as these, and being closely related anyway, you can well imagine that we were loathe to leave the city at all. A grand and select spread and ball was tendered us at the hands of those gentlemen at the Turner hall, and it was a grand and gorgeous affair quite a select few of the Elite were out, and to say that we passed a pleasant evening is putting it mildly. All we can add is, that K. C. has no world's fair but it is no sleeper at all, we hope to visit her again soon. Prof. James Lucus' great band-orchestra, is the big thing with the Kersands Minstrels, they have never failed throughout the season. Mr. Laoya has a fine bull dog that he has refused daily offers from $25 to $200. His name is Jack and he comes in for his share of applause in two or three of the strongest acts in the show, and he is now one of the main factors in the big closing act in the House of Trouble. Regards to all. —Kersand Minstrel Co. Note from Southern Minstrel Co., Ducourrenn Bros sole proprietors —Everything is O. K., and the boys will all be glad to hear from all friends. Our manager Jas. J. Helton, the La. Blossom, would like to meet Prof. Geo. Williams, of New Orleans, La., in Memphis the 20 or 21. He would also like to hear from Lucas and Bonscasse. We have 30 people with our show, and are making a hit through the country. To performers having any friends with this show, would say that we give the names of the principal performers: Jas. Helton the La. blossom; Gabe Holt, W. B. Jones, E J Ellottte, Chas. Wilson, Fred Strong, W Simon, J. Hunter, Kid Owens. Jas. Jackson, Alex. Robertson, A Trimble, W. Smith, Prof Felix. Mrs. Jas. J. Helton, who was stok and under two doctors, is now enjoying good health Boys watch The Freeman, and you will always hear from the La. Blossom. Notes from the Cramptons. Walter L. & Pauline.—We opened in Savannah, Ga. May 1, with Walter L. as stage manager. We have been hitting them hard, playing to S. R. O. Sign every show and our manager, Mr. Tom Golden is A No. 1 in every respect. The little dog Dutchie keeps him and the audience spell bound all through his act and receives encores. Chink Floyd and West keep the house in an uproar all the time with their comedy. They send regards to Billy Kersands and Dorsey. Brown and Scott are hitting 'em hard with their dancing. Kid Alston says, "If you can't be the bell cow, fall in behind" Mrs. Pauline Crampton says, "Hello Tom Logan, Pearl Woods, Georgia and Ollie Gillam why don't you write sometime." Author Johnson says, "Hello Buddle Glenn and Lang. Gusby, why don't you take a day off and drop over to see your old friend." When times break hard with you girls drop me a line and I can place you for a short time. J. TURNER WALL Singing and Talking Comedian, can stage any kind of a show "Queen Dora" Serpentine and Fire Dancer, with the very swellest electric effects, a good feature act with any show. FOOT AT LIBERTY after June 20, 1904 Address all communication to J. Turner Wall, care of the Novelty Theatre, Ogden, Utah, until May 28 1904. WE MAKE ENGRAVINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR PRINTING PURPOSES. SEND US YOUR PHOTO AND $1.25 AND WE'LL SEND YOU A HALF-TONE LIKE THE ONE OPPOSITE. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. 23-25 W. PEARL ST. INDIANAPOLIS. Each act performed showed the ability of the Negro as a performer, and each serves great credit for the interest man- ifested owing to the occasion. You have shown your loyalty to the profession, and the high esteem you held for "Daddy" Fred Burch is around again with the boys, and sends regards to all friends. Don't forget to subscribe for The Freeman, the friend of the Negro theatrical world. My regards to all friends, especially Prof. Frank Clermont and Williams and Stevens. Is the Phonograph System Detrimental to a Singer's Success? The coming of the phonograph or graphophone and the indisputable part it plays in the guise of introducing new popular songs by improved artificial methods of voice reproduction is having its day and inning at a rapid rate. The rate of speed to which a popular song can travel from the printer's press to the bar-room ahead of the theater by the phonograph system is something lightning like. The bar room idler and the pool room seat warmer knows the latest song that is out by heart before it is even issued to professional singers at all, much less to give a singer time to learn it or even have it rehearsed at the theater. When the song reaches the stage the gallery gods—pool players and bar-room loafers—remember that they heard the same air murdered on a raspy, squeaky incubator a thousand times a day over a month ago. They decide its old and out of date when the fact is its too new to be appreciated. As a consequence the poor singer is either hooted or cooily received and all on account of a phonograph. Perhaps if singers would stop singing popular songs and wait until the song publishers have adjusted this frosty "advance phonograph nuisance" there may be better results in the sweet by and by. The melody of the old standard tuneful songs is now once more appreciated, and singers who stick to their old time standby's are now the winners. After you have sung in a phonograph and after you have listened to its reproduction you are disappointed to find that your own voice when butchered up in machinery is irrecognizable. Ho, then, for the days when real song was merry and the voice of an incubator was silent! Hi, then, for the days when a singer's voice will again be hallowed and the thief bird machine hoooted. The Sol Bloom music company, for one, must be commended for restricting some of their choice songs from the phonograph trust; when we consider that so many poor singers can't even get a restricted song from some publishers simply because some big star is introducing it in a New York Broadway musical production. What are poor singers to do when song publishers are restricting their best songs for rich stars and the phonograph is reproducing all the other ones as soon as they leave the press? What are the poor singers to do? The song publisher who allows his songs to enter the graphophone ahead of a certain length of time, before the singers have a chance to introduce them first, does not treat his bread winners as equally as he should. The phonograph companies are richer than any song publisher and would thrive without the use of any popular songs at all, or if they used them a year after publication. I claim that graphophones are a deathly blow to popular songs if they are reproduced ahead of professional singers. It would be wise, as I have pre-stated, for singers to use old songs if they cannot get new ones at least six months ahead of graphophones. It would be wise for song publishers to survey this matter by test. Many people buy a cheap three dollar graphophone then buy new records and learn a song through these machines COMING SOON TO YOUR CITY A Rabbit's Foot Comedy The only genuine Negro show on the road owned and managed by Negroes exclusive. See the biggest free street parade travelling. P. S.-Can always place Good performers and musicians both male and female. PAT CHAPPELL, Owner and Mgr. as per route. DICK WESTON PLANIST AND ARRANGER, AT LIBERTY for next season as musical director or solo pianist with comedy or concert company. can fake and know the business from A to C. Write please keep that in mind. Address 238 Main Street, Winnipesau, Man. THE PLUNGERS CLUB. Organized Nov. 14, 1904 by Wm. Grant, Joseph Gore, John Emery and Thomas Greenfield. Wm. Gore, pres.; Wm. Grant, sec.; John Emery general manager; Thomas Greenfield treasurer Rules—Take care of the sick and to donate to the dead until further orders Club House 710 Hancock St., Louisville, Ky. United westand, divided we fall Motto.—Live and Let Live. NEW YORK CLIPPER IS THE GREATEST THEATRICAL SHOW PAPER IN THE WORLD. $4.00 Per Year. Single Copy, 10 Cts. ISSUED WEEKLY. SAMPLE COPY FREE. FRANK QUEEN PUB. CO. (Ltd), ALBERT J. RORIE PUBLISHERS MANAGERS 47 W. 25TH ST. NEW YORK without ever buying the music at all. Singers who fil phonograph records are not paid a fortune for their services either. I know quite an experimental thing or two about the game. The amount of money paid out for a singer's services could be all spent in one night's frolic by the phonograph company's officials. When the Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden, N. J., was destroyed by fire on April 29th, the loss was estimated at $500,000 with insurance of $250,000. More than 500,000 phonograph records were destroyed, the cost of the records being many thousand times more than human beings are paid for filling them. The conflict between phonograph companies and song publishers regarding the singers and songs is soon bound to come. What then? In answer to the query I should say if song publishers do not restrict their popular issue of songs for six months from phonograph machines the progress of the singers and publishers will be retarded. If the singers are losers by these machines they can easily cause the publishers to be losers also, so its now up to the publishers. SYLVESTER RUSSELL. RACE TRACK MEN! Write us! We know! Brooks & Ford. BROOKS & FORD, 1931 Broadway, Room 316, N. Y. City. A RARE CHANCE. AGENTS—We have a new article which all race horse people and sports buy at sight. You can make $30.00 per week easily. 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Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. the Lyon at or buy an ten that thro etable C eured, for $5000 FORFEIT if we cannot forthw above testimonials, which will pro Lyul CLEAR AND DIRECT DR. WASHINGTON SPEAKS ON THE "PROBLEM" AGAIN THE WIZARD MISREPRESENTED Never Places His People in an Apologetic Attiude-We Have Shown Better Progress in a Given Period of Opportunity Than any Other Race. Dr. Booker T. Washington has never spoken out on all mooted questions with greater clearness or more directness than in the recent addresses delivered in Washington and Chicago. Yet the sap-headed nondescripts who essay to edit papers in certain centers are pursuing the same old policy of misrepresenting the Tuskegeean upon all possible occasions, and to place a false construction upon utterances, which, if correctly quoted, instead of exposing the Negroe's weakness, as charged, would give the race sledge-hammer arguments in its defense. Dr. Washington has never spoken or written a sentence that would tend to place his people in an apologetic attitude. When he has pointed out our faults, it has been done in a kindly vein, and with a view of helping us discover a remedy for them. With just criticism there has always been offered encouragement, and comparisons have invariably shown us to have done better than any other race in a given period of opportunity. Lately there has been considerable discussion of the Negro as a "child race," and captions critics have been acusing Dr. Washington with coinciding with Thomas Nelson Page and others who prate of the black man's natural inferiority. To prove that Dr. Washington's position upon the Negro's capabilities is all that any reasonable person --- could ask, we take the liberty of quoting a paragraph touching this matter, from his recent address in Washington City. He said: "We must face the fact that in a large degree ours, as yet, but a child race, very largely an undeveloped race, and when I say that I do not indicate an inferior race. A child race, an undeveloped race, is a far different thing from an inferior race. The child in his place, the youth in his place deserves as much respect as the full-grown man. Two thousand years ago the proud representatives of the Anglo Saxon race who sit upon this platform in heathenism—were in more complete barbarism than is true of any black man in America. They have had their period of development." On the same subject Dr. Washington said at the Quinn Chapel meeting in Chicago last month: "Frankness, in the long long run, is always an element of strength. We must face the fact, then, that ours is a child race, or a partially developed race when compared with some other races. This statement carries with it nothing discreditable to the race. A child is not to be despised because of its size or age, nor a youth because of his lack of experience. Each has as much right to ask a chance in the world, and is entitled to as much respect as the full-grown man. The main question, then, is: 'Is the child growing, or the youth, and does it possess the elements that insure development into a complete manhood?' These square-toed remarks, stenographically reported, are exactly what Dr. Washington said concerning the Negro's immature development and of the hopeful outlook for the future. This refutes absolutely the misrepresentations of the opposition, and will set at rest any doubts that may have arisen in the minds of the uninformed as to the Tuskegee educator's faith in the capacity of his people. Dr. Washington is all right, and the pigmy critics should have enough common decency to shut up. Some men fall out with you the moment they find that they cannot use von to grind their particular axe. We notice that one, James A. Garland, of Danville, Va., has joined the gang of knockers and windjammers, who delight to pelt the Wizard of Tuskegee with putty balls of malice. If we mistake not, this is the gentleman who has been industriously seeking for the past five or six years to have Dr. Washington land him in the Congressional Library or any old place at the government crib. Because of the Doctor's refusal to stand for the brother in question, who is said to be almost illiterate and decidedly incompetent to perform clerical work, straightway he becomes one of the charter members of the organization Editor fortune has so happily christened as above. Scratch an enemy of Booker Washington and you will invariably find an individual that has tried to use him and failed. SHARPS AND FLATS. There is ample evidence that there is "something doing" at Chicago and St. Louis—just as we predicted. His name may be Leek. Leak or Leake, according to one's own notion of orthography, but judging from the tenacity with which the diminutive North Carolina divine oligings to his alleged "rights" at the A. M E. Conference, his name ought to be "Leech." We take it that the Crum diet is not helping Senator Tillman's throat. The Republican Senators are squaring themselves for the campaign with their colored constitutents by declaring for the confirmation of Dr. Crum. Better late than never. We are under lasting obligations to the brethren of the craft all over the country who are kind enough to carry our name upon their complimentary list. Only by reading the Negro papers can one keep in touch with the best thought and true sentiment of our people in the several sections of the land. We deeply appreciate all such favors shown us. We see nothing wrong in praying for President Roosevelt, but think with the Indianapolis World that there are others in the party who need it worse—for instance the supreme court, the house committee on elections and those senators who think more of "senatorial courtesy" than they do of the pronounced wishes of the Chief executive. Race culture and race prestige wait upon race finance. The white man may hamper the Negro's efforts to get into politics, but he places no bar to the Negro's entrance into business. Why not go into business? A Negro leader (?) who does not subscribe and pay for at least one race paper is a hollow mockery. Georgians must not forget that the eyes of the country are upon them, to see if they are alive to their best interests. They must not go to sleep and fail to re-elect that splendid patriot, Judson W. Lyons, as their national committman. Those who insist that the sensible trend, toward industrialism is starving out the schools for the higher education and discouraging the collegiate aspirations of the Negro may care to know that Atlanta University, Fisk, Lincoln, Howard, Wilberforce and Livingston have broken all records this year in average attendance, and are preparing to graduate the largest classes in their history. The blindest man is he who will not see. The race stands ready to applaud men like Bishop Handy when they insist upon an educated ministry to hold to the church the thousands of young men and women who are coming out of the schools every year. The demand of the age is for trained preachers, trained teachers and trained leaders in every calling. In this great action at law for the recognition of the Negro's civil and political rights, the Negro press is the strongest attorney for the plaintiff. One of the race's staunchest friends is Mr. Robert C. Ogden, who has to our great satisfaction been re-elected president of the Southern Education Board He is a philanthropist, and educator and generous patron of the man who helps himself while being helped. May the Ogden tribes increase. Apparently the Chicago Broad-Axe finds its only happiness in being profoundly unhappy. The latest census gives the A. M. E. Church 828,258 members. There are 7,377 preachers and 5018 exhorters. Thus far the general conferences have neglected to give out an estimate on the number of "exhausters," "cirons-riders" and "silidin-eiders." President Roosevelt made short-shrift of the naval recruiting officer at New Orleans, whose southern prejudice led him to refuse colored men who desired to enlist. It is being made pretty clear that no color line nonsense "goes" with this administration. "Four more years of Roosevelt" is our slogan. The confirmation of Dr. Crum is the first order of the business at the next session of the senate and will remain at the head of the calendar until the case is settled. No shuffling, no trimming. on evasion and no catering to Negro-haters at the expense of true Americanism are ever resorted to by the Theodore Roosevelt. Dr. Booker T. Washington and Mrs Mary Church Terrell were recent speakers at Oberlin College. When the "illy whites" and the "black and tans" reach the Chicago convention the weather bureau will put up its most positive storm signal. The world cannot help haying faith in the thrift, foresight, business capacity and prosperity of the Negro who is able to write a good-sized check that will be honored at the bank. The Negro Business League, of Jefferville, Ind., has been reorganized under a compact set of rules, and has a roster of thirty paid-up members, with more to come. The officers are; President, Joseph Welch; first, second and third vice-presidents, Jessie Wilson, W. S. Owens and Dr. John Hair; Recording Secretary, John T. Smith; Corresponding Secretary, R. W. Thompson; Treasurer, Isaac Modlin; Executive Committee (ex officio.) Welch, Wilson, Smith, Thompson and Modlin. Every community should have a Negro Business League. The Louisville Evening Post, after doing good service against Negro disfranchisement and disapproving the Carl Day assault upon Berea College went to pieces last week because the Kentucky Republican State Convention saw fit to elect a worthy Negro to the unsalaried position of delegate-at-large to the national convention. The Post should be too great to trip upon so small a stone. It may be Cleveland after all, but your correspondent advises those who pin their faith to "dark horses" to keep a weather-eye open for one George B. McClelland, Mayor of New York. Indiana Republicans might have squeezed off a little, measly alternate delegateship of somekind for the loyal colored brother. R. W. THOMPSON. 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. Furniss, 132 New York street, Indianapolis, or with Mr. Geo. 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 railroad rates and trains can be systematized through the assistance of Mr. Adams. 304 28 tf. Start collecting STAMPS full of knowledge, history, fun. Nothing like stamp collecting. Send us all of your old stamps and we will pay you highest market prices for same. 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College Normal, Ala., beginning May 31, Prof. Council, Prin. The A. and M. college, Normal, Ala. will have 126 graduates this year. The annual address will be by Col. Pet. Frank Daniel's as a Wizard In "The Wizard of the Nile," era in which I met with some one of the pieces of stage "b" was the extraction by me, in the acter of The Wizard, of eggs from mouths of various characters play. I would pat the person head wave my wand and extra egg from his mouth, remarking did it, "Am I a wiz?" I have a place at Rye, N. Y., and my m. Mr. Charles B. Dillingham, last mer presented me with a v English bulldog. Shortly after requirement of the canine, we that the supply of eggs from SPORT Edited By BREAKAWAY. THE WIZARD OF TUSKEGEE. "The Wizard of Tuskegee," So they say; so they say, So Booker must accept of it Any way! The Wizard once had dinner With his friend; with his friend, The President, and let us say— Other men. He got six hundred thousand, Holy gee! Holy gee! From one whose name is—let me think- Carnegie. The Wizard went to Boston, Not for beans; not for beans— To see his rivals act like boys In their "teens." The Wizard of Tuskegee— Give applause! Give applause! Is far beyond the man they call "Wizard of Oz." No Colored Jurors. Attorney J C. L. Harris of Raleigh, N. C., went to Washington a few days ago to apply to Associate Justice Harlan of the United States Supreme Court for a writ of error in the case of Alfred Daniels, colored, under death sentence for murdering the father of United States Senator Simmons. Harris bases his application upon the ground that there was discrimination against Daniels on account of his race, and that the commissioners of Jones county, where he was tried, had no names of Negroes in the jury box. ... Trouble in a "Mixed" School. The race feeling in Kansas City, Kas. aroused by the killing of Roy Martin, a white high school freshman, by a colored student named Grogory, was for a time intense. The school closed temporarily in an effort to quiet the exultation that it was expected might follow Martin's funeral, the white pupils asserted that the Negroes would never SPO Edited By BREAKAWAY Haich Smith, colored featherweight champion of the West has been matched with Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid. The fight will take place somewhere in the Northwest in the near future. Rolland Griffin, the colored bantam weight champion wrestler of the state, is willing to defend his title against any 116 or 120 pound man in the city. Ed. Peck, Bert Cornell or Tom McGee preferred. Address Arthur Withers 454 Fourteenth street, Indianapolis, Ind. Frank Carroll, the clever colored boxer of Chicago, is in Minneapolis, Minn., making arrangements for a return match with Otto Steilck. In their former battle the boys gave a very clever exhibition of the manly art, in which honors were shared. Both boys are anxious for another meeting to decide supremacy. Carroll is anxious for a finished fight; their last bout was 15 rounds. Ike Barrett, one of the most promising young colored middleweights of the city, who has been out of the fighting game for some time, has decided to draw on the padded mitts again and is looking for a match with any man in this or adjoining states who cares to LOST RELATIVE. I wish to know the whereabouts of a young man by the name of Henry Jinkins. He was born and raised in Evansville, Ind. His mother's name was Julia Bush, and his father was Demons Jinkins. There is some railroad and mining stock connected with this inquiry and he, Henry Jinkins, is the only heir to it. All information should be addressed to Demons Jinkins, Rock Springs, Wyo. Copies of The Freeman are on sale at Fred D. Thomas' barbershop, 242 East Second street, Los Angeles, Cal. --- again be permitted to enter the high school. The trouble finally subsided and the race feeling has apparently died out. When the high school was reopened a squad of policemen was drawn up in line at the main entrance to see that the eighty colored pupils were not molested by the seven hundred whites. Boys and girls of both races took their accustomed places and no sign of friction was displayed. In the House of Representatives at Washington, recently, Mr Goldfogle of New York spoke in behalf of the Jews of the United States, for whom he asked equal treatment and protection while traveling in Russia. Using as his text the remarks of Mr. Hardwick of Georgia on the Negro question in the South, delivered in January last, Mr. Morrell of Pennsylvania said that the ambitious or aspiring Negro was treated as an onoast in this country to a greater extent than the Jew was treated by the degraded peasantry in Russia. Everywhere, he said, the Negro was beginning to be treated as necessarily an inferior and was discriminated against in the different walks of life. It was not alone in the Southern States that the Negro was unfairly treated in the enforcerement of the law. In the North, he said, courts and juries were often his enemies, "always ready to exaggerate his faults and ignore his virtues." The corner-stone upon which the Democratic institutions of this country were founded, the hope of all Americans, whether native born or naturalized, white or black, was best exemplified, he declared, in the "door of hope" policy, as expressed by President Roosevelt. He denied that the State of Pennsylvania imposed restrictions on the Negro, as charged by Mr. Hardwick. ORT TIME take him on at 154 to 159 pounds. Barrett did most of his fighting in and around Louisville, where he was known as the "Dingy Cyclone," and where he disposed of some good men in his class. Prof. Armant, formerly of Chicago, is now located in our city, delighting the patrons of Tyler's Dancing Academy with the more popular grade of music which is in favor, played in the Professor's own infinitable style. There are quite a number of Thesplans sojourning in our midst. Among whom are some well known faces: Irene Trusty, of the team of Trusty & Trusty, Frank Pool, Paul Rooks, Lew White and Silas Wilson. The following communication was received by "Breakaway" this week from Billy McClain in regards of getting on a match with several of the local "pugs." "I have a 133 pound boy that I will match against any boy in your city, give or take two pounds. I also have a boy the weight of the Columbia Pet. I prefer Beverly Howard or Jess Clark, or any colored boxer in the State. The fight to take place before the club offering the best nurse. Weigh in at the ringside or at 3 o'clock. BILLY McCLAIN 1809 Chestnut-st. St. Louis, Mo. 1809 Chestnut-st. Educational Notes. Educational Notes. Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo. The Board of Regents has appropriated $10,000 for a heating plant. $600 has been allowed for the Summer School. $1,000 has been allowed for a library. State Supt. Carrington and Pres. B. F. Allen will select the books. Prof. Du Bols has been invited, and is expected, to give a course of lectures at the forthcoming Summer School. Pres. Allen and several other members of the faculty attended the opening exercises of the Worlds Fair. Rev. J. E. Moreland, General Secretary of the Y. M.C. A., was recently a guest at the Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo. President Allen of Lincoln Institute is in great demand as a commencement orator; he recently returned from the convention of the Association of College Presidents held in Baltimore. --- Bishop Evans Tyrese will preach the Baccalaureate Sermon at the closing exercises of the A. and M. College Normal, Ala, beginning May 31, Prof. Council, Prin. The A. and M. college, Normal, Ala. will have 126 graduates this year. The annual address will be by Col. Pettibone. Other speakers are: Sutton E Griggs, Nashville, Tenn., Hon. Josiah T. Settle, Memphis, Tenn. and Hon. H. V. Cashin, Receiver U. S. Land Office, Huntsville, Ala. Tuskegee was recently visited by teachers and pupils from the public schools of Washington. "We neglected to chronicle the visit to Tuskegee of Mr. W. T. B. Williams, of the Hampton Institute. Mr. Williams stopped by to look in upon the sessions of the Alabama State Teachers' association, and spoke to them most acceptably during one of the evening sessions. Mr. Williams was former supervising principal of the colored High school at Indianapolis, and is well known in the educational world as an efficient and capable educator. It was a real pleasure to welcome him to Tuskegee and to have him speak to the teachers of the state of Alabama, and to our own teaching body as well." —Tuskegee Student. The Alcorn A. and M. college of Westside, Miss., will hold its thirty-third annual commencement exercises, Friday, May 18 to 19. Baccalaurate sermon by Rev. J. C. Houston, Yazoo City, Miss. The commencement exercises of the Chattanooga National Medical college were held April 28, at Davidson Chapel A. M. E. church, Chattanooga, Tenn. The Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical colleges of Howard University, Washington, D. C., held their commencement exercises Tuesday, May 10. OUR JOURNALISTS THE LITERARY FOLKS. The Social Side of New York. "New Yorkers are so formal," says one critic, "their dinner invitations are sent out five weeks ahead." "New Yorkers are so casual," says another, "they ask each other to dine through their butlers at the telephone." And both statements are true. Here, as ever, ignorance is the father of the general assertion. People who tell us that New Yorkers are not cultivated have simply never mingled with that group, who, precious and intellectual as Boston's own and prehaps numerically as large, represent an important phase of New York society. In the same way Philadelphia's are fond of saying that we have no love of sport and the outdoor life; and in saying so, must, it seems, be thinking of the island of Manhattan forgetting the little communities of New Yorkers in Westchester or Long Island. Just as we include the populations of many foreign towns, so we represent many social ideas. The result is an elusive one to commit to print. Not only are all these sets numerous and unstable, but, still more confusing, they are made up of no discernible principle. Even the composition of the so-called "Four Hundred" defies explanation. The newspapers[delight] to represent it as a glittering, godless plutocracy, in which money is not only requisite but all powerful. We must confess that among its members the poorly off are in the minority, and that for the most part it is made up of the rich, headed by the candid lady who feels "most sorry for people who have fifty thousand a year; they are so apt to think they can live like really rich people." But to admit this is not to admit that money is the single attribute considered, the only link that holds these people together. For evidently some of our richest men are not in it, while not a few of less than moderate means are included. An unpredjudiced observer cannot help suspecting that the frequent charges that no one can get into this set without money is made by those who prefer to lay their own failure to their circumstances rather than to more personal disabilities. One must undoubtedly have enough money to have clothes to wear to their parties and cabs to take them thither, but one must above all be an agreeable enough person to be asked, and it is in the latter qualification, I think, that the hitch most often occurs—From the "Social Side of New York," in the June Ainslee's. A Supreme Educational Need Met. A Normal School devoted to the Professional Training of Teachers, furnishing that correlation of academic and industrial education, discipline, professional training and practical skill which will best fit them for teaching. The Institute for Colored Youth with a most valuable history of sixty-six years in Philadelphia, Pa., presided over by such distinguished educators of the race as Charles L. Reason, E. D. Bassett and Fanny Jackson Coppin has been reorganized under Prof. Hugh M. Browne to meet what the late Dr. J. L. M. Curry considered the supreme need in the educational work among our people, namely: "A professional school which should combine teacher training, industrial training, kindergarten work and where better ideas of home life might be inculcated." The school will begin its operations September 1904 at its new site at Cheyney, Pa., about nineteen miles from Philadelphia on the P. W. and B. R. R. The grounds cover 117 acres. The new buildings and the equipment will be up-to-date. The institute has at present an endowment fund of about $210,000. The proximity of Philadelphia will afford unusual educational advantages. The school is under the management of a Board of Members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) and is undemnominational. The corps of instructors will comprise only teachers of broad training and experience. The school is open to 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. In addition to the other industrial subjects there will be a practical course on the "Useful Applications of Electricity." Teachers may take either the full or an abridged course. For full information write at once to the principal: Frank Daniel's as a Wizard. In "The Wizard of the Nile," an opera in which I met with some success, one of the pieces of stage "business" was the extraction by me. in the character of The Wizard, of eggs from the mouths of various characters in the play. I would pat the person on the head wave my ward and extract an egg from his mouth, remarking, as I did it, "Am I a wiz?" I have a country place at Rye, N. Y., and my manager, Mr. Charles B. Dillingham, last summer presented me with a very fine English bulldog. Shortly after my acquirement of the canine, we noticed that the supply of eggs from our hennery was diminishing. One afternoon while strolling about the grounds I observed the bulldog, whom I had named "Noah," after my character in "The Office Boy," acting in a suspicious way near the hennery. I called him to me and he came up with a guilty expression on his face. As I was talking to him I patted him on the head, when to my surprise, he opened his mouth and rolled out an egg. This explained the shortage of eggs, and also caused me to believe that, although now only an humble office boy, I am still a bit of a "wiz." Talking of eggs, not long ago this same dog, "Noah," scared one of our setting hens from its nest. As I went up to the nest, I heard a peculiar scratching sound, and stooping down, thought it came from one of the eggs. I immediately picked up the egg and held it in my hands, the warmth of which very shortly hatched out a little chicken. This sounds like a fairy story, but it is a fact. Since then I say: "Why buy incubators when you can hatch eggs in your hands?" ("Little Stories of the Stage," in the June Popular Magazine) 000 A Joke on Frank Daniels. A recent incident which occurs to my mind, relates to a joke played upon me during the engagement of "The Office Boy" at the Victoria theater. What is generally regarded as the song hit of the piece is a ditty written especially for me by Paul West and John Bratton, entitled, "I'm On the Water Wagon Now." As the tittle indicates the song tells the story of a man who has had all sorts of experiences with Joha Barleycorn, but who had reformed. I carry through a portion of this song a long glass, which contains lemonade, which I snuck through a straw. Some joker in the company substituted a Scotch highball for the lemonade one night, and you can imagine the trouble I had stimulating my delight in being on the water wagon, when I had to suck through a straw a glass of rather bad Scotch whisky.—"Little Stories of the Stage," June Popular Magazine. 000 Ainslee's for June. Archibald Eyre, the author of "The Trifier," contributes the complete novelette to the June Ainlese's. It is entitled, "The Custodian," and has as the hero a young Englishman whose early life has been shadowed by his parents' folly; through the influence of his grandmother, an English duchess, he is commissioned by a Continental diplomat to undertake an ardous and extremely delicate task. The story is simply and plausibly told with just the right proportion of humor and dramatic incident, and, most important of all the readers interest is held throughout. 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(Ainslee Magazine Publishing Co., New York. 15 cents) The Freeman can be purchased every week at Thompson's restaurant. 122 North Sixth Street, Wa co.Texas. W. H. Lewis agent. Subscribe for this paper, it's universal. THOMAS MAGIC HAIR CROWER is positively the most wonderful preparation in the market for short thin hair. It is 1900 Not a Straightener but a honest, reliable treatment that will grow hair on bald places, cure dandruff and seize hair from falling. Mrs. Tha mage, massily from Boston. Mass, where she made a special study of the hair care new business of any specialist in the largest business of any specialist in the South because she teaches each patient to massage her scalp to promote the condition which causes new hair loss. Boston and learn to massage. Send 4 cents for "Hair and Complexion Talks for the busy woman." Price 10.00 and advice gladly given if accompanied by staple. Send money by postoffice order to Howard University WASHINGTON, D.C. Incorporated March 2, 1867. Gives opportunity of Higher Education to all without regard to creed, race or sex. Ten departments—Theological, Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical, Legal, Collegiate, Teachers, Commercial, Preparatory, industrial—conducted by one hundred competent Professors and Instructors. For further information, address— Rev. JOHN GORDON, D. D., President, M. GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary. Educational Met. to the Professional Train-ishing that correlation of trial education, discipline, and practical skill which teaching. with a most valuable history of presided over by such distinguished Reason, E. D. Bassett and Fanny need under Prof. Hugh M. Browne to carry considered the supreme need in people, namely: should combine teacher training, work and where better ideas of home operations September 1904 at its new ten miles from Philadelphia on the cover 117 acres. The new build- to-date. endowment fund of about $210,000. will afford unusual educational ad- e management of a Board of Mem- akers) and is undenominational. comprise only teachers of broad pool is open to graduates of higher ons who have completed work in Mathematics equivalent to that re- nigh school course. special subjects there will be a practical of Electricity." full or an abridged course. ce to the principal: F. HUGH M. BROWNE, CHEYNEY, PA. SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Safe and Reasonable aways. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without removal. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments are only 600 per week. This pays in full in fifteen. Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, courteous treatment to all. It cost nothing to investigate. 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Miss Rose Heston and mother spent Sunday week in Louisville, Ky. Mr. George Finn, who spent a few days at General Conference, has returned. Mrs. Mary Jackson is spending a few days with her husband at French Lick, Indiana. Dich Reed, the well known Cincinnati detective, was in the city Tuesday on business. Miss Ida Groves is much improved at this writing. We hope to see her out in a few days. Mrs. Stewart and daughter, Edith, left last week for Chicago for permanent residence. Mrs. Henrietta Jones of Chicago, formerly of Indianapolis, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Bell Davis. Mrs. Robert Thompson and sister o* Kokomo are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kersey in Blackford street. Persons holding invitations to the Arcadian Club dance will please retain the same until June the first. Mrs. George L. Knox received a telegram that her sister in California was very ill. At this writing she is better. The State Oratorical Contest was held on the 20th, and Samuel Taylor, colored, represented Shortridge High School of this city. Every one is invited to attend the grand ball to be given for the benefit of the race club, May 30th, at Germania Hall, Haughville. Miss Margaret Merriman left last week for a short stay in Chicago, after which she will leave for St. Louis for an indefinite time. The ladies of the St. Philip's Mission served dinner, last Monday and Tuesday, at 505 Indiana avenue, quite a neat sum being realized. Rev. Stewart of Allen Chapel, who has been attending the A. M. E. General Conference for the last two weeks, will fill his pulpit Sunday. Mrs. Hannah Chapman, an old and respected member of Blackford Street Church, died last Tuesday morning after a few weeks illness. St. Philip's Mission will celebrate their third anniversary May 29th, at their usual 4 o'clock services, at which time a fitting program will be rendered The Adscript Club held a meeting Monday night, at which W. L. Winning of the Taylor Carpet Company read a SUCESS We have helped thousands to be successful in business or social affairs. For who will deny the fact that diamonds make success easy to those who wear them? You pay no middleman's profit in buying diamonds here. J P. MULLALLY Diamond Importer and Jewelry 28 Monument Place "A Second Floor, Front Room. Room 203 State Life (Formerly Stevenson (:15 E. Washington paper urging strict adherence to truth in writing advertisements. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gaines and Mr. William Robertson were delightfully entertained at whist at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ell Burnett's, 424 West North street, Monday evening. The many friends of Mr. Charles S Sager will no doubt be pleased to know that he is well and doing nicely. Mr. Sager is now in Minnesota, and intends coming to this city in the very near future. 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. WANTED—Good industrious men for immediate work. Must come well recommended. Good money for right kind. Apply, L. L. Wolf, 336 Lemoke Building. For fine service and the best in the market in season, go to the Parker House. Meals 20 cents. Good lodging rooms, 321 W. Michigan street. Holliman & Reese. The very latest is the beautiful Folder H H. Hammer & DEALERS IN Fancy Groceries and M Flour and Feed Hardware, Granite, Tinware, and Glassware. 1901 and 1908 Yandes, cor. 19th Phone, Main 3287. Use Hammering for the A musicale and promenade concert was given by St. Philip's Mission last Tuesday night at Odd Fellows' Hall, which was largely attended and was quite a success, both financially and socially. The trustees of the Baptist University (colored) held a meeting last Monday to raise funds for the school. They held another meeting on Tuesday at Shiloh Baptist church. The school has enrolled forty six pupils. Mrs Mahalia Pickens of Louisville, but lately of Washington, D.C., arrived in the city last Sunday, and intends making this city her home. Mrs. Pickens is the mother of Edward Pickens well known in Indianapolis society circles. Mrs. Lucretia Knox, who has been filling quite a lengthy engagement with the New Orleans Concert Company, is again in the city spending a few days of her vacation. Mrs. Knox intends rejoining the company for a summer engagement in a week or so. The Married Ladies' League met last Tuesday evening with Mrs. Rosa Harvey to reorganize their club, which will be known as "Woman's League." The officers elected were Mrs. Mattle Lamont, president; Ada Jones, secretary; Rose Harvey, treasurer. Their next meeting will be with Mrs. Ada Jones. The ladies of the Y. M. C. A. auxiliary are expected to attend the anniversary of the association to be held at Simpson Chapel on Sunday afternoon, May 22d. The entire membership is expected early that they may receive instructions concerning seating, etc. Mattie A. Sissle, president; Domera Donnell, secretary. Rev. N. H. Tolbott, M. D., pastor of Simpson Chapel M. E. church, preached the anniversary sermon of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. at Tomlinson Hall last Sunday afternoon at 4 e'clock. Over three thousand persons were in attendance. Dr. Tolbott handled his subject so thoroughly that he held his audience spell bound. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Ninth Presbyterian church met on May 15th and elected the following officers: James Myers, president; Benj. Snyder, vice president; Rose Henderson, secretary; Wm. Bradley, treasurer. The meeting-was most interesting and enjoyable. All present participating and promising a bright future for the organization. The tople for next Sabbath will be "False and True Ambitions." The Freeman is considered the best Negro journal in the United States of America; the best because it is the newsiest and has the widest circulation. I. W. H. Chambers, desire to thank its editor for support and complimentary mention. I was not elected bishop, but am in line for 1908. Revs J. W. Smith and J. S. Caldwell were elected on first ballot. There will be quarterly meeting on Sunday, May 22d. Rev H. L. Herod will conduct the meeting assisted by the Ministerial Association. All are invited. 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, 333 Indiana Ave. For rent—Nicely furnished room with bath, for gentlemen only, 412 Muskingum street. 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. Call on Emanuel Williams for coal, coke, wood and kindling, 402 W. North street. Phone 1884 main, old, tf FOR SALE — If you want to buy a HOME on easy terms look at 1625 Shelby St., color no objotion. Macpherson, 211 N. Illinois St. 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. WANTED.—Good industrious men for immediate work. Must come well recommended. Good money for right kind. Apply, L. L. Wolf, 336 Lemoke Building. For fine service and the best in the market in season, go to the Parker House. Meals 20 cents. Good lodging rooms, 321 W. Michigan street. Hollman & Reese. The very latest is the beautiful Folder Photo. Have you seen them? There is a special run being made on them for a few days at just half the regular price. See them at Bennett's, 36 East Washington street. 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 airy. Plenty of hot and cold water. The proprietor, Samuel Grav, solicits your patronage. Location 226 Indiana avenue. WHITES WAITERS BALL. Don't fall to attend the BALL given by White's Cafe Walters, at Odd Fellows Hall. Good orchestra music in abundance. Hall open at nine o'clock p. m. All are invited. Wednesday, May 25, 1904 25 Cents Y. M. C. A. The second anniversary of the Indianapolis Colored Young Men's Christian Association will be held Sunday afternoon, May 22 at 3:30 at Simpson Chapel. The association has secured Mr. James M. Ogden, president of the Indiana State Epworth League and a prominent lawyer of Indianapolis, to deliver the address. The following is the program for the afternoon: Song ..... Congregation Innovation ..... Rev. N. H. Talbott Solo ..... Mrs. Bessie Dean Ogden Scripture ..... Rev H L Herod Viola Solo ..... James Hodge Address ..... Mr. James M. Ogden Violin Solo ..... Theodore Cable Report of General Secretary Offstory—song.....Congregation Remarks.....The President Benidiction. The Freeman is on sale each week at Mr. John Emery's, 821 East Market st., (rear) Loulsville, Ky. NINTH PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. H. B. Gibson pastor; services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday School 2:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday evening, 8 p. m. Visitors always welcome. The tople for morning service will be "Growth in Grace." The Christian Endeavor Society will meet at 8 p. m. METROPOLITAN BAPSTAT NOTES 422 North Senate avenue, Rev. T. W. Lott, pastor; Sunday School 10 a. m.; Bible class to 8 p. m.; preaching 1 a. m., and 8 p. m.; prayer meeting Thursday evening 7:30 to 6 p. m. "The Faith that Removes Mountains." Miss Willard Webber will render a vocal solo for the occasion. The social of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brewer realized $43 20. Mrs Sallie Shelton's entertainment cleared $12. Both were brilliant affairs. Rev, C. H. Johnson, pastor; preaching 11 a. m., and 8 p. m.; prayer meeting Tuesday evening; Sunday School 9:30 a. m. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES. Hours of service:—Sunday, 10:45 a. m. praching; 12 m. class; 2 p. m. Sunday School; 7:30 p. m. preaching; class Tues- day night; prayer meet Thursday night; teacher's meeting Friday night. Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor, residence 1501 Cornell ave. MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Eleventh and Lafayette sts. Hours. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. School: Baccalaureate School; preaching 10:45 a.m. m. and 7:30 a.m. meeting Tuesday night; preaching Thursday 11:00 a.m. pastor, pastor residence 1103 North West street. SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES Rev. N. H. Talbott pastor; services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school 9 a. m. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. Vermont street, between Missouri and Toledo streets. Rev. J. M. Townsend, pastor. Services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school 2:30 p. m. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH Corner West and Walnut streets. Hours of service: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School; presiding 10:00 a.m. 2 p.m. Prayer meeting Tuesday night; preaching Thursday night. Rev. J. C. Patton, pastor; residence 2225 Greenbriar avenue. CORINTHIAN BAPTIST NOTES. Rev. J- Franklin Walker pastor. Sunday- school 9 a.m.; preaching 11 a.m. and 8 p. m.; communion first Sunday each month. JONES' TABERNACLE NOTES. Rev. W. 10. Chambers pastor. Services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.: Sunday-school 2 p. m. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Thirteenth and Missouri streets. Rev. H. L. Herod, pastor. --- SERGE You're Not the Only Man Stuck On Serges The standard, substantial ironframe serges, which are the only kind we handle— All Men Are Besides being almost everlasting they are perpetually stylish, always dressy and undoubtedly the most comfortable fabric for summer wear ever woven. We show them in various weights in black and blue—the sale on black sarges has increased immensely. We make them either skeleton half lined or lined throughout, using pongee silk or lustrine lining for lightness and durability. OUR $20 00 SERGE is exceedingly good, but our best is the finest you ever saw or ever will see unless you come to us. This is Serge Time. Ask to see our 3448 at $25 00 DEUTSCH TAILORING CO. (INCORPORATED) ...TAILORS Indianapolis, - - - Indiana The Birthstone for May is Emerald Discovers false friends: Insures true love. I have a fine assortment mounted for your inspection from a few dollars to $450. Each set single and with diamonds and other precious stones. CARLL.ROST DIAMOND MERCHANT 15 North Illinois Street. The Claypool Hotel is Opposite Me. Cut Rate Market 238 INDIANA AVE. Boiling Beef.....50 Roast.....80 Rib Roast.....100 Chuck Steak.....80 Round Steak.....110 Loin Steak.....120 Porter House Steak.....150 Best Kettle rendered Lard.....100 Good Lard.....80 Pork Chops.....100 Pork Sausage.....100 Bacon.....12 to 140 Ham.....140 California Ham.....90 Veal Chops.....100 Bulk Oysters.....250 A. R. HAINES, Prop. E. ROBBINS -DEALER IN- New and Second-Hand Furniture, Stoves and Carpets, Coal and Kindling. Highest cash prices paid for anything of value. Furniture sold for cash, easy payments. By request of the people we have returned to Goods Collection. 05 Goods Called for and Delivered 251 Indiana Avenue CALL FOR..... Good Lunches and Meals at 333 E. Court Street Boarding by the Day, Week or Meal. Old Phone 3777, 8 Ring. Mrs. J. H. Stallard New Phone 2666 Res. 507 Hiwatha St. Nathan T. Ward BONDS AND COLLECTIONS Office room 1. Wilson Building 12½ N. Delaware Street Mrs. C. WHITTEN First class Millinery. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Try us and be pleased. 337 INDIANA AVENUE Dr.Joseph H. Ward 8 to 10 a. m., 1 to 8 p. m., to 8 p. m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 4351 Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS TELEPHONES: New, 1974. Old 6512Black. PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES. TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, Lite. 522 INDIANA AVENUE. Telphone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA Razors and Scissors Ground Piscator 313 Indiana Avenue Fancy Groceries and Meats Flour and Feed 1901 and 1908 Yandes, cor. 19th Street. Phone, Main 3287. O. H. MORGAN JAMES N. SHELTON Old 299 1 Red—Phones—New 3058 Morgan & Shelton (Licensed Embalmers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMERS Best Service. Lady Attendant Fair Prices. 417 Indiana Ave. Open all Night BALLARD'S CE CREAM 200 qt.; 100 pt.; 50 ¼ pt. The Gem Candy Store 212 Indiana Avenue. Our new Shirts are ready for inspection. Rawitsch e Co. MENS FURNISHERS CLEXFORD HOTEL INDIANAPOLIS. 16 North Illinois Street. Peters & Burdge SECOND-HAND GOODS Bought and Sold. All kinds of Stove and Furniture Repairing. 425 and 427 Indiana Ave Household Goods New and Second-Hand Strictly First-class Highest price paid for Second-Hand Goods. Repairing Of All Kinds J. L. BEATTEY N. E. cor. Senate and Indiana Avenues Taggarts Bakery 234 W. Vermont Street. 233, 235, 237 Massachusetts Avenue. 15, 20, 24 N. New Jersey Street. 1588 N. Illinois St. 1532 College Ave. Tomlinson Hall Market In a Box for 10 cents. Read the Ads and then patronize them Special Offer. Parvin's B By cutting this coupon out with famous Sign here STUCKY'S D AGENT. ILLINO THERE IS NO EX for having that cou Pink's White SPEC will cure it. Price 250 Parvin's Blood Purification putting this coupon out with 50c you can get a bottle of famous medicine. KY'S DRUG S AGENT. ILLINOIS & OHIO ST. E IS NO EXCUSE for having that cough when a bottle of White Pine Exp SPECIAL will cure it. Price 25c a bottle, for sale only. Cut Rate PHA t 50 Indiana Avenue, cor. West Street. GRANTH.C DENTIST O LOWEST PRICES. OFFICE 108 N. DE HAZEL Tailor Com t 50 Indiana Avenue DR. GRAN DEN BEST WORK AND LOWEST PRICES. W. C. HAZE BEST WORK AND LOWEST PRICES. OFFICE 108 N. DELAWARE STREET W.C.HAZEL Tailoring Company 327 INDIANA AVENUE See our beautiful line of over 500 patterns and make you the rest. We keep our customers posted on styles. Call latest. Everything guaranteed. fair line of over 500 patterns and make yours our customers posted on styles. Call an g guaranteed. See our beautiful line of over 500 patterns and make your selection. We do the rest. We keep our customers posted on styles. Call and see some of our latest. Everything guaranteed. Special Sale, Trimmed Hats 50-cts and $1.50 ed Hats 50-cts and Trimmed Hats 50-cts and $1.50 Miss M. W. Nichols, 336 Indiana Avenue. 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Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four a foursie higher, and a puffinion person perfectly white. In foray the skin in spots, but bleaches out white, the skin remining the skin in spots, but bleaches out white, the skin remining dark spots, but bleaches out white, the skin remining very soft and smooth. Small pixies, tan, liver spots remined stop using the preparation. (CHAINE'SHAIR TONIC) that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make yours grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Any person sensing us one dollar in a letter or Postal stamp, express money order or register, we send it to C.O. D., it will come by express, 35 cents extra. In any case where it hits us to what we claim, we will remind the person that we know the content except receiver. (CRANE & CO., 11 W. Jackson St., RICHMOND, W.- Patronize our advertisers. Blood Purifier - 75c 50c you can get a bottle of this medicine. RUG STORE DIS & OHIO ST. UCUSE high when a bottle of Pine Expectorant SCIAL a bottle, for sale only at State PHARMACY cor. West Street. TH. CLAY TIST OFFICE 108 N. DELAWARE STREET Tailoring Company terns and make your selection. We do on styles. Call and see some of our 0-cts and $1.50 7. Nichols, Progressive Millinery. the Freeman. Read the Ads