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A HINT TO ADVERTISERS: The increase of our mail from widely different points, naming The Freeman as the informer, assures us of its large circulation H. S. FERGUSON, 1923 Market-st., St. Louis, Mo. THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 23. DELIVERED AT TUSKKEE GEE MENQEMENT EXERCISES NEGRO'S RELATION TO AMERICA J. E. Bush's Practical Speech to the Graduating Class-Mechanical Skill the Foundation We Must Build Upon-The Negro's Debt of Gratitude. MR. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN--By invitation of your most worthy president, Mr. Washington, I was invited to address you and Tuskegee graduates. I feel that I have been greatly honored by an invitation from so great a man. I have for this occasion selected as my subject: "The Negro, and His Relation to the United States, Especially to the Southern States." Under this head I shall speak of him as a slave and as a free man. AS A SLAVE. "If we are to believe history the Negro's appearance on the American Continent was almost simultaneous with that of the white man. The white man came here to escape persecution and oppression, both religious and political, and I hear him now as he voices that soul inspiring sentiment through the immortal Patrick Henry: "Give me liberty or give me death." The white man knew the ills of oppression, he had learned them by experience, he had seen them, felt them and gallled beneath the English yoke that bound him as a slave. He had wept that others might weep with him and prayed that the God of Liberty would give him freedom with all its attributes, or give him death. And upon this proposition he staked his life, his wife and children and bade farewell to his fatherland, and, departing, beautiful scenes of vale and hill with their transcendent beauty arose before him like the phantoms of departed joys. The caerished memories of loved ones at home and the bitter recollections of relentless warfare were but agencies to cheer him on; nothing daunted or made him fearful. His foremost thought was liberty and freedom death was on every living thing, oppression on every heart, bloodshed upon every door sill. The chilly blasts of winter blew through his curly locks, bloodstained feet marked his pathway, and at night the snowbaked hill and vale made for him his couch. This, in part, formed the royal road to the American white man's liberty. With this liberty gained he established a republic, the greatest, grandest and most magnificent in the world. His flag he styled the stars and stripes and it sweeps the ground and touches the stars. When once put it remains put. His country is the home of the brave and the free. In all of his conflicts, privation and strifes the Negro proved his loyalty to this country, his unswerving love and devotion to him who held him as a slave. The profoundest mystery of the American white man was to the outer world, How could he, with a heart of love, with the sensibilities of a God, with a will for liberty that knew no bounds, hold in object slavery the black man for two hundred and fifty years? The white man himself could not understand it, but it was God's way, and his will must be done. The one was refined and cultured, knew the arts and sciences and was proficient in the art of government and higher civilization. The other was ignorant and knew but little of his God. With this difference in the two one must be master the other must be slave. No criticism, no unkind words are necessary in such a master pieces of work. It was God's way and his ways are past finding out. The Negro must be made a man, a whole man, a Christian, a gentleman and a citizen. Ten million rough stones chiselled into marble statues. This was the white man's task, a proclamation, an adict signed by God himself. Had the white man known his task, and God revealed unto him his duty in this mighty work he would have proclaimed his weakness and inability to perform it. Over the railed sea of time and amid the billows of thought must this work be accomplished. Tranquility, peace and harmony were not the attributes to be acquired or retained by the white man of America, but he must think differently, see differently and finally divide among themselves. The Negro during this time must be taught to love, honor and obey. He must fight the battles of his country, he must uphold the flag of his country, he must know that the white man's God was his God, their country must be his country and where they died he must die also. The Negro must submit to civilization, the rough corners of his conscience must be made smooth, his sensibilities must be sharpened, resentment made perceptible and his very symmetry made more God-like. He must be taught the value of labor as to health and physical culture. The white man must teach him to be carpenters, brick masons, shoe makers, dress makers, laundry men, in fact all the trades artifices of civilization. Beneath the heat of a burning sun, and the zigzag lightning of the fiercest storm he must make the cotton and corn. The sweet melodies of the plantation song beneath the rafters of the old hut must bring him joy. The Negro must not stop at cotton and corn, but during his two hundred and fifty corn of bondage he learned to build cities and railroads, he cleared the forest, and, what was once a dismal swamp, the missa lands of the Mississippi valley, he changed into the most valuable and productive field of all the world. He makes cotton king, and with his hands and labor clothes and feeds all America. Previous to his emancipation he made a dependent of his master and raised the pecuniary price of himself. He became the most valuable of all animal kingdom He imbibed the white man's civilization, he learned and practiced his ways, and as time rolled by he became more like the white man every day. The white man was his teacher, he was an apt pupil. He taught him to work, and he taught him to play, he taught him to preach and he taught him to pray, he taught him to steal, he taught him to fight, he taught him to read and he taught him to write. When the picture is properly drawn our Southland was a vast school room, filled with many valuable teachers, each teacher eager for as many pupils as he or she could get. The Negro is greatly indebted to the southern white man for his civilization, his refinement, his religion and his industrial training. The Negro's gratitude to him should be everlasting, his love unbounded and a personal treaty of peace should be signed by both. It should be sealed with the wax of love and never opened except by kindness, patience and forbearance. Under the burden of oppression the Negro grew physically strong. Truth and vivacity played a most prominent part in his character. I have been told by many of the old ex-slaves that one of the most frequent texts chosen before the war was: "Thou Must Not Tell Lies, If You do You are in Danger of a Hell That Burns with Brimstone and Fire." Truth was the one great moral lesson daily taught him. Absolute confidence in all he should say made him a most valuable Negro to his master. It made it much easier for his master to control him while it made the Negro much better man or woman, it saved time and trouble for both. It gave the Negro liberty and the white man confidence. It cleared conscience and broadened thought, and in the end gave him a home beyond this vale of tears. A perfect submission on the part of the Negro was absolutely essential to his to his proper training and civilization. It was a part of God's plan to fit him for freedom and citizenship. The rough corners of his life must be knocked off, the faster the knocking the nearer he approached freedom. The harder the burden the greater the division among the white men as to the justice and right of slavery in free America. The Mason and Dixon line, the underground railroad, the Missouri compromise, the Kansas border warfare, then a Wendell Phillips, a Wm. Lloyd Garrison all were but signals of an approaching end of the first part of a mighty plan of God's to civilize and make citizens of ten millions of people. No mistake or errors were made by either North or South in civilizing and working out the the plan of salvation and preservation of the Negroes of America. I cannot share the doctrine of good northern white men and mean southern white men. I am a firm believer in the wisdom of a great God. Both did their duty, and if credit must be given for the advancement in civilization, in culture and trades it certainly should be given the instructors. The Indian has been a free man all his life, his liberty was unrestrained. He has gone where he pleased, worked where he pleased and worshipped the God of his choice. He was here before the white man, here before the Negro, but he has gone with the forest, fallen with the grass and he is fast passing out beneath the stars and stripes. His God was not the white man's God, his civilization was not the white man's, his country was his own and in consequence he has perished and dies as the cattle upon a thousand hills. His persistent efforts to shun civilization, to worship the TRE JUDICE THINGS AINT WHAT THEY SEEM NEGRO HOPE JAYWOOD The Negro is fairly hopeless in making threads on the white man's prejudices and the consequential opposition; but he is not totally so. While it is obviously unfair that he be thrown on his own resources at this stage for the things that count most, yet he has resources and opportunities and must develop them; it is his hope to escape from the pandora of troubles. sun, moon and stars rather than the great God of love and obedience. His refusal to make his own bread by the sweat of his brow, his fondest wish to roam the forest and live as the beast of the fields was in direct opposition to Negro characteristics. It brought him woe, it brought him sorrow and will bring him ultimate extermination. What was once his hunting grounds is transformed into fields of cotton, corn and wheat. His Indian village may be called St. Louis, Chicago or New York. His numerical strength has sunk to a nonentity and his identity almost lost to sight, but the Negro as a slave grew in numbers, grew in strength and civilization. A comparison of the two races should convince the most skeptical of the great advantage gained by the Negro's perfect submission to the art of civilization. Up to 1863 much blood had been shed, many lives lost and a billion dollars spent, all by white men as to the rights and status of the American Negro. But, in all the legislatures of the various states of the Union and in the congress of the United States there was not one Negro to plead the cause of his people, but his friends were legion. Negro slavery was the act of white men, his civilization was their teaching and his freedom their proclamation. The entire program was made by the white man, he made it to his own liking, performed it as he pleased. The Negro had no part to play, except to learn, labor and wait. He was an obedient servant, a hard worker and an apt scholar, hence no blame can be attached to him. He is the innocent recipient of the white man's quarrels, his civilization and freedom. His freedom in 1863 brought with it nothing but liberty. The foxes had holes and the birds had nests but the Negro had no where to lay his head and call his own, but with the gentleness of a child, with a love of a God he returns to his former master's field, there to work out his own as well as his former master's salivation. Impoverished and devastated by war, humble and poor we be, says old master: "Come unto me all ye that are ladened and I will do my best." It was here the olive branch of piece was hung on the outer wall and the voice of God: "Do unto others as you would have them do to you," was most prominently played both by the southern white man and the Negro. It was here they startled the world with their mutual admiration and friendship, and it was here the cap stone of a new South was laid. AS A FREEMAN. Under the new order of things that same old corn field blooms with its tassels of gray, that same old cotton field stretches its snow like bed through all the land and the sweet melody of the old plantation songs send joy and jubilation to every heart. The church bell is \heard on every hill, the sch ol bell in every dell. The new South arises from its slumber and becomes master of the situation. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2. Columbia, Tenn., Special. The State Peabody Normal Institute convened here this week.—The death of Margaret B. Roberts was a shock to the community. Funeral services were held at St. Paul A. M. E. Church last Tuesday, Rev. B. G. Gordon officiating.—The state grand lodge will meet here next month.—Miss Golden Jones has returned from Fisk.—Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Frierson, of New Decatur, Aa., attended the funeral of Margaret Roberts.—Columbia has a new colored dentist in the aeroson of Dr. M. B. Williamson.—Dr. Stephen, formerly of Shelbyville, has located here.—Mrs. Boddie, of Mt. Pleasant, attended the graduating exercises last Friday.—The Y. M. C. A., meets every Tuesday day at St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Young men are cordially invited to attend the meetings.—Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grine attended the alumni association. He was elected president.—Miss Lelia Merrill attended the Fisk commencement. A Card to His Friends MR. EDITOR: Please allow me space to thank the many friends for letters, cards and telegrams of congratulation. I have not the time to write them. I take this PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY--SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR $1.50. method to thank the many friends, colored and white, women as well as men. I never knew the high esteem in which I was held by the whole people, as well as the members of the general conference. I mean to practice in the future, as in the past, the Golden Rule, viz., "Do Unto Others as I Would Have Them Do Unto Me." I helped to elect every bishop on the bench, beginning with H. M Turner in 1880 and ending with L. J. Coppin in 1900. We did not elect in 1884 and 1884, but we expect to elect in 1908. We will have to elect six at that general conference. I again thank the many friends for letters, cards, telegrams and words of congratulation. I am in peace with God and all mankind. Trusting that the Morganton District, W. N. C., Conference will lead all others this year in soul saving, missionary, dollar money, children's day, educational, pastor and presiding elder's salary and building churches. We must work today and rest tomorrow. R. H. W. LEAK. Y. M. C. A.. Briefs. The meeting last Sunday held at Bethel Church was most helpful.—The lawn fete will be postponed, owing to a number of entertainments on the 20th.—One of the largest musicale entertainments of the year will be held Wednesday, June 29, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., and the Baptist University. The committees are working diligently to make this affair one grand success. The best talent of the city is being secured as well as a chorus of 60 voices of the Roseborough singing school. The Flanner Guild will probably be the place.—The meeting Sunday will be held at the Y. M. C. A. All men are invited. STOP AT THE >LANET. Please bear in mind that the Planet Hotel is a strictiv first class hotel; it has not stopped business for a single day; it has b en recently renovated and refinished, making it a most desirable place for the traveling public. When visiting Indianapolis ask for the Planet Hotel 417 Indiana avenue. THE WEEKLY EVENTS GATHERED FROM ALL PAETS BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. A CONDENSED PUBLICATION OF Many Important Happenings of the Past Few Days--A Comprehensive Review Most Likely to Prove of Interest to Our Many Readers. Chattanooga, Tenn., Special—Rev. J. M. Holt, D. D, has returned to the city, looking fine.—Our historic city is being favored with many of the conventional greetings and grand lodges settings this year.—The Samaritans' grand lodge will convene here June 21. Prof. E. B. Curry, Albany, O. national chief, is expected to be present and deliver the annual address.—The grand lodge of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa and the Baptist Sunday School convention will meet here soon.—The members of the Presbyterian Church tendered Rev. Charles H. Trusty a grand reception last week.—The grand lodge of the Masonic order will meet at Clarkville, Tenn., June 20. A large delegation is expected. Prof. J. A. Henry, Grand Master.—The Y. M. C. A., is doing a grand work religiously with their most energetic President, Prof. W. H. Singleton, and the proficient Secretary, Mr. E. O. Orsburn.—The Ministers' Conference is doing much noble work tending to the betterment of the people's condition here. Mineral Wells Brevities. Mineral Wells, Miss., Special.-Mrs. W. W. A. Rickett has returned, after spending two weeks in Dallas with relatives and friends.-Mr. W. A. Walton is preparing to go to Paris. To attend the K. of P., Grand Lodge, to which he is a representative.-Mr. D. Todd, of Ft. Worth, is in town with Mr. Rickets., Mr. Albert Hill, of Greenville, is in town for the rheumatism.-Palpinto Lodge K. of P., gave a swell banquet on the 6th.-The city is being well filled with colored visitors.-Mrs. Mary Williams and Miss Carrie Osborne, of Dallas, and Miss Mamie Powell, of Ennis, are in the city.-The colored bath house is now open and doing a rushing business.-Palpinto Lodge, No. 38, held its election on the 7th and the following is the roster of officers for the next quarter: W. A. Rickett, C. C.; R. C. Winters, V. C.; C. J. Cass, M. E.; W. A. Walton, M. F.; G. Dunn, Prelate; E. L. Goodwin, K. R. S.; Sidney Thompson, M. A.; M. Brooks, I. G. J. Tarzine. O. G.; G. McKinzie, M. W. This lodge owns its hall and property.-The season is now open and many visitors are expected this summer.-Read The Freeman and keep posted. Church and Personals. Columbus, O., Special.—A lawn fete was given on the lawn at St. Philips Church last Friday evening. The Vicar, Rev. Brown, is sojourning in the old country, he sailed from New York the latter part of May, to be gone six weeks.—Miss Eiffie Nelson, of Washington, D. C., is in the city, to reside with her sister, Mrs. Walter Smith, of Champion avenue.—The Misses Bass' of Circleville, are visiting the Misses Garnes', of Gay street. A party was given at the home of Miss Grace Simpson, in honor of the visitors. Miss Garnes entertained at dancing for the young ladies this week.—A musical will be given at the Odd Fellows' hall, June 22, under the supervision of Miss Vernner Robbins, she will be assisted by some of the best talent in the city.—The Freeman can be purchased at Mr. Henson's restaurant, corner Ohio and Mt. Vernon avenues. 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ANNUAL ADDRESS |isntcet bo sort ana ae work shop, on the aa MADAM M to maintain and properly equip these|on the farm, and, if my jadgment has ( a ‘schools for the proper training into good | not led me astry, it is playing the mas- CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE. citizens the Negro boys and girls of the| ter part in the solution of the Negroes O. 6, ‘With two people, two distinct races they are slowly bat surely working out thelr own salvation. ‘The new South was bora with » new white man, with new thoughts and {deas. He finds the Negro ignorant, his former master wearled, worn and terrified. ‘Phe situation afforded an easy prey for graft. Just what was done during those days of resurrection 1s a question to be de- bated by the white men themselves. No sane man van justly charge any- thing to the Negroes account. If the laws were good or bad it was rot his fault; if legislation in the Southern states was wise and wholesorie the credit elde of the white man’s account must go up, if bad and mischlevons It must go down. ij The Negro is an “inno: cent acoldent’’ of the white man’s quar- rel. The Negro made no war, he de- clared no peace; his greatest blessing, that of Hberty, was the gift of God and the white man, With nearly 100 per cont of ignorance in 1863 has the Negro advanced or decreased that per cent to such a degree that the nation can see a ray of hope for the farther expenditure of millions of dollars for his eduoation, Yefinement and ultimately his perman- ent citizenship? Onr last census gave him a total gain of 55 per cent. Is there any ontward showing of this decrease fn ignorance among the Negroes is another questicn of epectel Interest, I believe there 1s, 1t can be plainly seen {in the thousands of eohools, teachers of his own race filling positions once held by white teachers. ‘Twenty-five years ago it was a very rare thing to see a colored man or woman teaching and in- structing the youth of thelr race, but today it le just thereverse. It is almost a carlosity to see a white person in- structing and teaching the Negro youths of the South. We have Negro echool teachers with firat grade loense by the thousands, but alittlehigher up theledier ycu will find [Negro principal with two to twenty teachers under his supervision in every Southern olty of any elze or importance At the top of the ladder yon will find Negro presidents of colleges, academtes and institutions of learning, these eohools, colleges and institutions stand forth as living monuments of a marked advancement made by the Negroes of America. Lavish sums of money have| been given by states and the generous | AND SHHMPOO DRIER. LOOK The above cut repre- sents the Magic Hair cttalehten ne aaa philanthropists, both North and South, to maintain and properly equip these ‘schools for the proper training into good citizens the Negro boys and girls of the country. I read through the columns of the press of the country only a few months ago where Mr. Carnegie appro- priated $600,000 to aid in the work be- ing done at Tuskegee. May God, the great ruler of the universe, bless and Preserve Mr. Carnegie, even to the end of time, and may others emulate his example and supplement his gifts by a abundred fold. We must hope, labor and wait antil ignorance and supersti- tion shall be entirely dethroned by mor- ality, honesty, refinement and a thorough classical education for the ‘olasses and complete industrial training — Vo a ae pt | ; PROF. J. E. BUSH, of Little Rock, Arkansas. Ne SO RRS, WO must have cur doctors, lawyers, sclentists and artiste, but they are few compared with our need for farmers, carpenters, brick- masons, shoe-makers, printers, painters, dress-makers and the like. In speaking of the economic side of the Negro problem the New York Inde- pendent eays: “The new economic de- velopment is about to pat a pressure upon the Negro race far more severe than any it bas heretofore. experienced.’” No intelligent student of industrial pro- Brees can fall to see that @ considerable portion of the black race in the South 4s doomed. Under the new conditions that portion of the race will alone sur- vive which is capable of mastering new industrial methods and subjecting itself to the requirements of systematic, in- telligent, faithfal activity. Like every seotion of the country the South is wit- neseing the concentration of capital. To @ great extent the undertakers of the new Sonthern enterprises are Northern men, and toa great extent the capital they control is Northern capital, and when the Northern business men find Negro labor inefficient he does not hesi- tate for a moment to turn the Negro adrift and give his position to a white man, To meet the conditions. here noted is the alm and object of indas- rial education. The Southern white man is much more lenient with your industrial faults than the Northern white man, but the Southern white man will some day grow impatient if the Negro himself does not keep up with phe standard of requirement The Southern white man prefers the Negro jaborer, and in most instances will give nim the preference over his own race. To retain this economic preference he must meet with all the requirements in all the trades and various callings, not one inch of ground must be lost. If he is to build a house he must balld it bet- ter than anyone else, and according to architectural plans. If he 1s to laundry clothes it must be done as well or better than any one ele. He must make more and better cotton on lees than is requir- ed by any one else. To do this he must have a thorough industrial training. The industrial field of the South at present belongs to the Negro. But to retain it he must prepare himeelf for the sharpest competition. The white man of the South fe his friend, and. stands ready and willing to aselst him in this preparation. The work is here to be done, and must and will be done, and that too in the most competent and sclentific way. A man’s worth in his community is, in a large measure, judged by his industrial traits. No community is willing to dispose of its good, industrial farmers. Villages, towns and cities are loathe to give up thelr ekilled mechanics, brick-masons, ete., but the indolent, idle hand can always receive a willing ‘good-bye,’ with a hope they may never return, Industrial education is, by far, one of the most important subjects now before the American people. The subject is especially tmportant to the Negro. La- bor, both skilled and unskilled, like capital both great and emall, forms @ unit value in the government of a peo- ple. Both stand for something, and in the calculation of human affairs both must be reckoned. No leader of a peo- ple can be safe and sound uvless he takes in account a proper provision whereby the laborers of the race can get the most for his labor. To do this he must prepare them in euch a way as to be able to combat with the strongest competition. In this ipoanes Hon Tuskegee is doing her share of the work, ‘The work and influence of Tus- Kegee are being felt thronghout the country. It is felt in the school room, nos ‘ed me astry, it is playing the mas- ter part in the solution of the Negroes economic, if not his race question. The Negroes have made rapid pro- gress in preparing themselves as usofal cltizens since emancipation. It might be well to inform those who do not recognizs his progress to here give a few figures of bis wealth in trade and occa- pation, We have 51 colleges and insti tations of high repnte, and 1 believe that Tuskegee stands at the head of the Ust, all beng well attended by mem- bers of the race, The common school system is being well attended with something Ike 1,200,000 youths in daily attendance, with about 37,000 teachers to instruct them; we have 1,200 lawyers practicing in the various courts of the country; there are 1,100 medical doo- ‘tors and surgeons, all well patronized ‘and giving perfeot satisfaction, Some of this number making more that $10, 000 annually; there are 180 dentiste; there fare 75 Negro drag stores, owned and operated by trained pharmacists; there are 25,000 colored boys and girls annu- ally learning the various trades, there- by moulding themselves into most use fal citizens; the Negroes own $850,000,- 000 worth cf real and personal property; there are 275,000 Negroes thatown farms ‘and devote thelr time to farming; there fare 1,800 colored men employed in the Pallman service; there are 910 men who are police officers; 200,000 are employed in the bar business; 800,000 have trades of various kinds; there are 50,000 color- ed people in business of one kind or the other; there are 2,500 mail carriers in in the United States post office depart- ment; the colored people are publishing about 1,000 newspapers and magazines; more than 850 books have been written and published by Negro authors; the blacksmith bustness has 6 500 color men who are practical smiths by trade; in the undertaker and embalming business there are 1,400 colored people; 4,000 are first-class typewriters; 1,325 are tele- graph operators, also 826 colored wo- men are telegraph operators ; 7,496 first class engineers; 125,000 skilled minere; 2.400 solored men are carriage and wa- gon makers by trade; 2,000 plumbers and gas fitters by trade; 825 inventors of patents; 125 clook and watch makers; 2,601 colored women are bakers by trade; 25,000 colored people are prin- ters by trade; 176,543 colored people in the United States are raicing tobacco; 22,000 are clgar makers by trade: 46 000 stone and brick-masons by trade, 50,000 colored mechanios; 21,453 colored wo- men are dress-makers by trade; 6,519 women who are highly educated in music, some are teaching music; 10,216 solored shoe-makers. The Negroes have no suicides and but few beggars, The ramp is the one unknown quanity among the Negroes. These figures, f carefully studid, will remove some loubt from the most skeptical mind as jo the Negro and his worth to the na: ion as 4 oltizen. Toongratulate the graduates of Tue- regee in making a cholve so wise as thi: school. A school that teaches the hand, ead and heart to work in unison for he preservation and uplifting of the ‘ace. The turning of the coll and mak- ng & good crop of corn potatoes or cot: on is a great art, it adds thousands of jollars to the wealth of the country very year. Our cotton cropalone adds nillions of dollars; gives employment 0 thousand of working people in the Sonth; it tums all the spindles of the New England states, and thereby makes bread for thousands of its citizens. It, jogether with woolen, clothes the world, and gives comfort toll the earth. The Negro is the master hand in this indus- zy. Bhould his hand refuse to work, nis cotton fall to grow untold misery fo all the world would be the result. It wonld shut down every gin in these United States, close every spindle in the jand, lock every store door in the coun- try and spread desolation throughout the world, but the Negro is the master mechanic and he will order no boycott, no strikes elther sympathetlo or other- wise. The hand mnst work, the cotton must grow, the spindle must turn and the people made happy, prosperous and rich by the sweat of his brow, Instead of dle hands, Tuskegee must make them more scientific, for one good, in- dustrious farmer 1s worth more to a sommonity than one hundred genteel} dudes, Your brick-masone, carpenters and other tradesmen are as important in developing the wealth and growth of pur country as the farmer, for it was thelr strong arm, muscle and brawn See ates Bea races sues are ete MADAM McNAIRDER-MooRF ie er ae a a Brent ia ea | ; RR oe _ ” eae E oe as ae E fake 4) BS > eS i Ee a _ * a ae Peers C % tesd a sf Peete e ye ‘ a i seen te ee ro ae Bi ES batts e & Pity a ? re aaa i 4 a et comes, ae 4 i is Sf Pi is r ae rap SS aa fe A OR poe Peres Beco arty Perper a ee a Be eed nay mt [These Goods here Stood the Test When all others Failed . 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First-class (a ee a Drink Pore Jersey RYE t | e DISTILLED AND BOTTLED % — & ARTHUR LEHMAN &C0., Peoria, IL. if P Samples Free. Special Inducements i ao ee THE TRADE eee Write For Terms, Mention this Paper ipa Sa he a Re Da _“THAT'S THE BEER” SORT, Ca 4 ' od Nee Sy Seat DG) Uwe gay? -. A B ; XN ys i a jor k y -=® iy aE rea Og ae 4 wy a 7 Se = eo, See. Oe ee Edited By W. FORRES? COZART. SATISFACTORY SERVICE- My. Sutlokal President, Officers and Members US Natlonal: Becelielat Association of fleet Second and idowalters = I assure you that the opportunity to mest with you In the elxth annual ses- elon Bills me with a degree of pleasure, which feeble words can but poorly ex- press. Onr assoolation, containing as it does, many of the most prominent and best known men of the waiter fra- ternity from all parts of the country, {s fast becoming @ power for good for those who are connected with it, and has grown to be one of the representa- tive organizations smong our race variety. These annual sessions, while they make stronger the human ties hick bind men together, domore than that, for none of us, however well ex- perlenced, can tonch elbows with his fellow man, exchange ideas and thoughts IE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. with him, and not increase his own stock of knowledge, nor fall to acquire some useful fact or hint for service in the days to come. ‘This is a progressive age, where according to one writer, “He who dallies is adastard, nd he who doubts is damned.” Competition is said to be the life of trade, and eo it is, all things being equal. But, Mr. President, if all the improvement in our vocation is left for other people to accomplish, that same competition will soon drive us out of business. There should be no good thing, which can in any way tend to eleyate our profession, but which we should master, because in serving the public satisfaction plays a most impor- tant part, In order to perform satie- factory service there {s an instant and constant demand for the exercise of good judgment, intelligence and gen- tlemanly deportment, and like virtue it brings {ts own reward. Haphazard waiting, as the American style has been called, has nearly ran its course. The demand of the present day is for a clean, courteous and experienced attendant at the cafe and hotel table who can satis- factorily serve anything from little neck clams to entree, from simple roast to demi tasse, without missing @ spoon or using the wrong glass, Such men we must be if we would hold our own against the horde of white foreign walters that are crowding into this country by every steamship which tonches our shores, and it is only by dilligent application, close observation and the determination to enoceed that the colored men in and ont of our aaso- ciation can hope to successfully cope with them. No man lives for bimeelf. What benefits you, my brother, benefits me. It is these annual comings togeth- er, this community of thought and en- deavor that, if intelligently pereisted in, will bring honor and esteem to our pro- fesston, our asoclation and onrselves, H. Perricrew, Headwalter Menongahela House. Pittsburg, Pa. CHICAGO COOKS’ AND WAITERS’ STRIKE PRELIMINARIES. BY A. B. CARTER, The week preceding the prelimiaa-| riet to hostilities in an advance move- ment on the part of the Cooks’ and Waiters’ Union asserting thetr strength and affiliation with other trade unions and alliance with the federation of labor the manager-president of the Koblsaat Company called all the heads of the lfferent departments from the differ- ent lunch rooms {nto his private office in consultation, The object of this consultation was not disclosed, but {t was surmised that it was to ascertain as near as possible how the heads of the departments stood with the unions. To his surpriee every man was identified with the different trade unions and thelr locals were mem- bers of the federation, and any plan looking forward to a prejudicial policy towards their displacement on acecunt of the affilistion or identification with the unfons would be a serious mistake. ‘The object of this consultation was soon leolosed—the displacement of. colored men waiters in one lunch room located at 43 Dearborn street and the institu- tion of girls in their places. The saying that one bad potato will ruin a barrel well illustrates this case, For many days students from the clinic departments of the Northwestern Uni- versity, located in the same building, had been having more to eat than they paid for, and the manager set about to catch the guilty ones. The scheme worked, and proved that either the [waiters were all incompetent or else some one was criminally dishonest. Students were known to have eaten three or four times as much as they paid for; this reflected upon the ability of the walters to count quick and accu- rately, and the manager sald they were {ncompetent. One of the students was caught with many checks of small de- nomination, when paying the cashier, and he “‘equealed” on one of the walters, ‘nd said this walter and other waiters had sold to bim and other students of the clintic checks of small denomina- tion. The watter was arrested and {m- prisoned, but discharged for Iaek of evidence, The student was dismissed from the university for three yeurs, but the manager never admitted that he believed there was any dishones'y among some of the waiters. He held to the “incompetency” of the Negro men, and wanted girls in thelr places, On Saturday night, May Ist, the colored men were discharged, and on Monday, May 34, girl waiters were put to work in thelr places in this Innch vom located at 43 Dearborn street, ‘The Waiters’ Union sent 8 commit: tee to wait on Mr. Barnhelser to ascer- tain why the colored waiters were dis- placed, and demanded that they be reinstated. The president-manager held that they were incompetent and he did not want them. The union wanted to put other colored waiters in if these were “Incompetent.” ‘This was refused, and at noon on Monday, May 84, @ strike was called on all the places operated by this company, which closed down nine of the finest Inch rooms in ‘the olty, and shut out nearly five hun- ‘dred colored men; a majority of them | fecetved 87 per week as regular waiters, jand the remainder $3 per week as din- | ner men from 11 o'olock s. m. to 2p. m. Mr. Barnhelser doubted seriously that the Negro waiters would get the support of a single white man, but he was convinced, and it proved an expen. sive lesson. It is estimated that this company lost nearly $50,000 per week for ten weeks, This is the evil result of one bad eee a a potato in a barrel, and proves plainly the harm that often befall men through the dishonesty of others. Tne union scales Were never presented in the inter- est of the men employed in Kobleaat Company, and who went out on strike for the reinstatement of thelr colored brother at 43 Dearborn street. The manager held that they were incom- petent and would ruin the business if retained, Wank ent Maswciien.. Really you make a big mistake roast- ing each other in our valuable depart- ment in The Freeman. First. The Headwaiters Agsoolation was nicely handled by its first officers and organizers—W. F. Cozart, W. A. Locke, John B. Goins—splendid men. ‘The present administ ation is all right; no kick due. The mistake of us people, head and sidawaiters, is our own fault. Second. The articles from Mr. A. B. Carter are fine. I judge he is an edn- cated man of high honors from his col- lege, yet I notice all his articles are from different cities, {would term as my friend Mr. Goins, although he is a ‘Globe Trotter,” and makes faster time than our western overland limited over the Union Paalfic. It seems the waiter can’t get slong with no headwaiter at the Knutaford. We have ccrub girls, dish carriers, wine boys and pay $25 per month. I am not the hardest headwaiter nor the best in the United States, but if you comeclean I will always treat you rigbt and pro- tect you, If Mr. A. B, Carter is a wait er I would love for him to take a side job at the Knutsford. I would be pleased to try and ascertain his weak- ness In order to keep him in one place two weeks, In conclusion, I will say youall make 4 mistake roasting each other in The Freeman columns. Taos H. FRAME, Headwaiter Knutsford, “Salt Lake City, Utah. WORKS LIKE MAGIC, A little Ozonized Ox Marrow applied to kinky hair makes it straight, amooth and beautifal, just like magic. It 1s wonderful how quickly and easily it does the work. It gives the hair life and stops it from breaking off or falling ont. Cures dandruff and feeds the roote ofthe hair making it grow long and silky. Read what Mr. Joseph J. Wheel- er, 14 Simpson 8t., Dayton, Ohio, says about itina letter to us January 18, 1904 : “Tam using your Original Ozonized Ox Marrow and find it is a superior pomade, It started a new growth of hair on a bald. spot and I am sure it will do all you claim.”— Send us fifty cents and we will mail youa bottle postpaid, Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. 76 Wavash Ave., Chi- cago, Ill. Head, Second and Side Waiters’ Na- tional Association, ‘The Head, Second and Sidewaiters’ Natlonlal Benefit Association held its sixth annual convention in Atlantic Clty, N. J., June 69 The convention Was oalled to order at 2:30 Jane 6 by President Frank P. Thompson, invoca- tion by Rev, Elijah Jenkins, welcome address was delivered by Mayor F. P. Stoy, responses by J. Thomas Butler, Isaac H. Nutler and Rev. 8, 8. Jolly. ‘The above gentlemen are scholars and did great credit to the profession in thelr response, they were continually spplauded by 8 large, appreciable audience. President Frank P, Thomp- son, being somewhat fatigued, had his annual address read by Mr, H. F. Mil- ler, which fully covered the ground and work of the assoclation since the last convention, he also recommended sever- al changes in the by-laws. The reading of the president's messaye evoked much enthusiasm, after which the day's ses- ton adjourned. SECOND DAY'S SESSION, The convention was called to order at 11 o'clock on Tuesday. The reports of the various committees were heard, discussed and adopted. ‘The secretary's Teport was next read, which showed that the association had nearly 400 financial members. The report of the treasurer was next read, which showed that over $200 was still in the treasury after paying out over $1,000 for sick benefits and other expenses, Both of these reports were revaived with great applause. Several resolutions were offered. The reading of communica tions were next taken up, and interest- ing letters were read from Messrs Diok- son, of Pittsburg, W. E. Tuoker, of Augusta, Ga. H, Pettigrew, of Pitts- burg. and N. A.Conrt, thanager of the Obittenden Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, A letter was read from Nicholas A. Conrt, president of the Hotel Assocla- tion of Obio, commending the objects for which the Head Waiters’ Associa- tion is striving, and says in a letter to Presidept Thompson, “You certainly ought to be encouraged by every hotel Proprietor. I often think that waiters do vot fally realize the importance of thetr positions, and I believe your asso: clation may be productive of much good in the Ine of education in this direo- tion.” Executive session then adjourned. ‘The afternoon session was called to order at p.m. by President Thomp- son; prayer by Rev. J. N, Deaver. Mr. J. H. Brooks, president of the! “ew York local, delivered an address followed by Rev. Ohas. 8. Morris, D. D., of New York, and Hev. W. D. Cook, D. D., of Atlantic City, Rev. Wm. A. Credit, D D,of Philadelphia, delivered 8 very able address amid much enthu- slam. Rev. Credit is an ex-waiter and spoke from practical experiences. He told the waiters that the man who Wanted to make plenty of good tips and Succeed in the profession ‘must get there.” He also explained that the walter’s position was only a stepping ‘stone to other professions. Adjournment at 6 p. m, THIRD DAY'S SESSION, The morning executive session was ccnpted by the various committees, The afternoon session was called to order by President Thompson; prayer by Rev. 8.8. Jolly. Mr. George Robb of Pittsburg deliv. ered an Interesting address, followed by Messrs. A. J. Carter and N. Burrell, ‘The president then introduced Mr. John Thomas Butler, L. L. B., who reada strong paper (see address else- where) which caused great eathusiasm. ‘Mr. Batler is an ex-walter and has re- cently fished a law course in Howard University. Mr. Isaac H. Natter, anothey student st Howard University and a waiter, read a good paper which had for ite title, “The Negro as @ Waiter and Factor in the Govern- ment.” The paper revieved the Negro from the ancient ages down to the pres- ent, and predicted a grand future for the Negro walter, The session then adjourned. FOURTH DAY'S SESSION. ‘The morning session was occupied by the various committees. The afternoon Session was called to order by the preal- dent, unfinished business was disposed of and then @ hot contest, Pittsburg beat Philadelphia by one vote for the next convention, which mets next June. The members then assembled in front of St. James church where the photographer got in his work, Return: ing to the hall several changes were made in the by-laws and coustitation, ‘among which was the raising of the fees ‘and dues of head and second waiters to $10 for membership, $6 yearly fees aft- er October 1904 ‘The election of officers resulted as follows: Frank P. Thomp- son, president; J. M. Butler, Atlantic City, ist. vice presidert; 8. D Pannell, Hot Springs, Va., 2nd. v, p; Geo. Robb, Pittsburg, Pa., 8rd. v. p; C. M. Farrar, Baltimore, re-elected treasurer; A. J. Braithwaite, N. Y., financial secretary ; H. F. Miller, N. Y, cor. sec. The board of national members consists of the following gentlemen: Fred. Allen, Geo. A. Trueman, R, E- Brooke, J. H. Brooks, C. LaMar, N. Barrell, A. E. Banks, C. T Fargerson and A. J. Wood lyn. Banking committee, Joseph T. Lee, Geo. A. Curry and Geo. W. Banks. Honorary members, J. Tower, John Mitchell, Jr. Bishop Walters, Geo. L. Knox, Revs, O. 8. Morris fand W. A. Credit, At the request of W. F. Cozart the convention adjourned by singing, “God be with you till we meet again, ” at which time there was a general hand shaking and good bye’s, FATE. W. WALLACE NEEDMAN, Alas! the life once loved 1s hated, A virtous soul contaminated For o'er its life was cast a spell, As black as midnight hours {n hell. Procrastination paved its fate, ‘Ob, to sow vain lust to reap “too late’ Beware, beware, e’er you rehearse, ‘The wheels of actings can’t reverse, Though from your err you should sever ‘The scar will be a scar forever; Then let your life with virtue bloom, And shun that destiny of gloom. Hark! make no gods of flesh or gold, ‘Lest pain should come, yea manifold, For what we sow in life will be Our harvest in eternity. Zaneaville, O. A Delightful and Enjoyable Entertain- ment in St. Louls. St. Louis, Mo,, Spectal.—On May 27, 1904, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thomas, 7 N, 28d street, St. Louis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Al. Cartheron of Jersey City, N. J., entertained a few of thelr many friends, After a delightfal menu was served the evening was epent in games, vooal and instrumental solos. As host and hostest they are unsurpass- ed. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs, Thomas, Mrs. E. Jones, Miss M, Lewis and Miss Lula Harris of St. Louls; Mr. M. R. Ormon and Mr. F. N. Thorton of Chicago; Mr. R. Colman, Boston, Mass,; Mr. F. W. Miller of Baffalo, N. Y.; Mr. Frank Etson and Mr. Gus Session of Texas; Mr. B, Sum- mers, Mr. 8. H. Hastings and Mr. Trek Al. Tarner of New York; Mr. Frank Piper and Charles A. Greene of Wash- Ington, D. C. “Up From Slavery.” Booker T. Washington's interesting book, sent postage prepaid and The Freeman one year for $1.75. 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Advertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable account for long time and business cards. Reasonable notice 0 do per line. Special rates on WRITE UPS. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis Indiana, as second class matter. SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1904 And now comes the report that the Democrats of the first district of Indiana are to insist on making the Negro the issue in local and State politics. The Star gives the information, under large headlines, the first place in its issue of the 10.h. Northward the curse of vampire takes its way! They expose their case when they express the belief that, by so doing, they can elect a Democratic congressman. The hope of office is to justify this course. Is there anything a hungry Democrat wouldn't do to get office? If so, we have not heard of it. Would not they be willing to denounce the Sermon on the Mount as foolish prattle if, by so doing, it gave hope of a good crop of offices? By way of comment, a resident of the district has this to say; This theory looks well on paper, but that it will not work in practice. "There will have to be a few deaths in the first district before the Democrats can secure a condition of harmony among themselves sufficient to win a victory," said Mr Keroneval. "Besides, the effect of the scheme proposed would be to line up every Negro in the district with the Republican party while every white man whose political judgment is susceptible of being influenced by race hatred is already in the Democratic party." To our home people who have been in the habib of reading the doings of the world each morning from the pages of the Journal its absence is solely felt. It has been with us so long it never occurred to us that the time would come when it would not be. But that time has come, and its going has left a vacancy. Its freedom from sensationalism—that modern affliction of journalism; its stald, settled quality, and its clenliness and reliability makes its passing cause for sincere regret. Wholly apart from its position as the Republican organ there is a large constituency in this city and State that needs such a morning paper. It is to be hoped that success will attend the effort being made by many prominent men to have both the Republican and Democratic conventions give expressions looking to the independence of the Philippines. The matter would then be on an ethical basis and the best interests of all concerned could thereby be more easily served. So long as the average man must hear his party's voice on a question before he can decide what is his opinion, just so long it will be before the demand for justice will spring spontaneously from the people as it should. We have indeed made a miserable job of this whole Philippine business, and the sooner we wash the soiled hands of Columbia the better. "How unreasonable." said Spinca, "They want me to accept five hundred forins a year. I told them I would take three hundred, but I will not be burdened by a stiver more." He only wanted to be let alone at his work making lenses for a living and at writing because he felt that he must. He feared that to be free from earning his living would dilute the quality of his thought. He found his life in self expression. To-day we would say that he was a fool. They said so then. They are gone and forgotten, but he made his own immortality. He came from a rural district to the city, and finally secured a job as conductor on a street car. He wears the number 572. The job is not a large one, but it is entirely too large for him. A very little authority will spoil a very little man; so, when the graduating class of Charles Sumner school had their outing, at Fairview, he took occasion to insult both the teachers and pupils, and refused transfers to nine of the latter. When appealed to by the teachers they were told by this impudent fellow that it was none of their business. But he won't do that way any more. The superintendent asks that in the future all such cases be promptly reported to him. chastity have in this State very little protection against the force and influence of white men, particularly in the country districts and small towns. Fourthly. Laws as to vagrancy, disorder, contracts for work, chattel mortgages and crop liens are so drawn as to involve in the coils of the law the ignorant, unfortunate and careless Negroes, and lead to their degradation and undue punishment, when their real need is inspiration, knowledge and opportunity. Fifthly. Courts usually administer POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. For State Senator Armin C. Koehne Subject to decision of the Republican nominating convention. For the Legislature John L. Reagan Subject to decision of the Republican nominating convention. For the Legislature William Bosson Subject to decision of the Republican nominating convention. Liberty Party Convention ST. LOUIS, MO., JULY 6, Convene at 10 a.m.—All lovers and Political Presidents attend. Representation, as partisan equal hope of oppressed. Call a meeting of elect delegates. For particulars, the Sub-Committee of the Liberty Party, STANLEY P. MITCHELL National Chairman, Memphis, TN. PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES, TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON. FRANK H. PRU Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, 522 INDIANA AVENUE. The Republican State Convention of Louisiana is to be congratulated for its saneness in stamping out the attempt to have it adopt the "illy white" idea. If this party stands for anything it is for manhood rights. To depart from this stand would be to make itself undeserving of the support of all those who believe in the righteousness of that basic principle on which it was founded. August 1st has been set apart as Negro Day at the World's Fair. Since this is to be we hope for the best possible showing. A score or more of such men as Washington, Derrick, Miller, Keeling, DuBois and Councill, to be used as speakers, could not fail to have a helpful influence that would count for more than temporary enjoyment. Some people flounder through life because they have no ideals. They are ships without a rudder. Others have ideals, but are not guided by them. These are dishonest. Still others have ideals, and are making toward them. These we envy. A colored man is to second the nomination of Roosevelt at the Chicago Convention. We believe a mistake has been made. This very act will, in all probability, cause the president to lose Mississippi and maybe Texas. The Dally Journal of this city, after fifty-four years of apparently prosperous existence has been sold to the Star, which is only a yearling. This is a case where the whale was swallowed by Jonah. The real heroes of this world are those who are constantly at war with themselves, contending for the mastery over the evil that is in them, yet who, in spite of temptation, follow their own idea of right. To accept Christianity is one thing, but to assimilate its ethics is quite another thing. Without doing the latter we may as well omit the former. If your life is a failure it is because you have made it so, or else you have the wrong idea of what really constitutes success. Has independent manhood become so rare that one must be regarded as an oddity because he refuses to follow the crowd? He who hates another because of his race is a barbarian, and a high school diploma will not make him otherwise. Fred Landis, in speaking of Judge Parker, said: "His life is an open alibi and his obscurity is spotless." The Star should also have bought the Journal's clenliness and its dislike for the sensational. THE NINTH ATLANTA CONFERENCE The Ninth Atlanta Conference, after a study of crime among Negroes in Georgia, has come to these conclusions: 1. The amount of crime among Negroes in this State is very great. This is a dangerous and threatening phenomenon. It means that large numbers of the freedmen's sons have not yet learned to be law-abiding citizens and steady workers, and until they do the progress of the race of the South and of the Nation will be retarded. 2. The causes of this state of affairs seem clear: First. The mass of Negroes are in a transition stage between slavery and freedom. Such a period of change involves physical strain, mental bewilderment and moral weakness. Such periods of stress have among all people given rise to crime and a criminal class. Secondly. Race prejudice in so far as it narrows the opportunities open to Negroes and teaches them to lose self-respect and ambition by arbitrary caste proscriptions is a potent cause of carelessness, disorder and crime. Thirdly. Negroes have less legal protection than others against unfair aggression upon their rights to life, liberty and prosperity. This is particularly true of Negro women, whose honor and chastity have in this State very little protection against the force and influence of white men, particularly in the country districts and small towns. Fourthly. Laws as to vagrancy, disorder, contracts for work, chattel mortgages and crop liens are so drawn as to involve in the colls of the law the ignorant, unfortunate and careless Negroes, and lead to their degradation and undue punishment, when their real need is inspiration, knowledge and opportunity. Fifthly. Courts usually administer two distinct sorts of justice, one for whites and one for Negroes; and this custom, together with the fact that Judge and court officials are invariably white and elected to office by the influence of white votes alone, makes it very difficult for a Negro to secure justice in court when his opponent is white. X sixthly. The methods of punishing Negro criminals is calculated to breed crime rather than to stop it. Lynching spreads among black folk the firmly fixed idea that few accused Negroes are really guilty; the leasing of convicts, even under the present system of State control, makes the State traffic in crime for the sake of revenue instead of seeking to reform criminals for the sake of moral regeneration; and finally the punishment of Negro criminals is usually unintelligent; they are punished according to the crime rather than according to their criminal record; little discrimination is made between old and young, male and female, hardened thug and careless mischief maker; and the result is that a single sentence to the chain-gang for a trivial misdemeanor usually makes the victim a confirmed criminal for life. 3. There is no evidence to show that crime is increasing among Negroes in this State. Save in a few of the larger towns there seems to be a marked decrease since 1896. 4 The cure for Negro crime lies in moral uplift and inspiration among Negroes. The masses of the race must be made vividly to realize that no man ever has an excuse for laziness, carelessness or wrongdoing. That these a e not a cure for oppression, but rather invite and encourage further oppression. Negroes then must be taught to stop fighting, gambling and stealing, which seem to be the usual misdemeanors of the careless; and particularly the law-abiding must separate themselves from that dangerous criminal element among us who are responsible for murder, rape and burglary, and vigorously condemn the crime and criminal. Four agencies among Negroes may work toward this end—the church, the school, institutions for rescue work and the juvenile reformatory. The first step in Georgia would seem to be one toward a reformatory for Negro youth. 5. Finally, this conference appeals to the white people of Georgia for six things—faler criminal laws, justice in the courts, the abolition of State traffic in crime for public revenue and private gain, more intelligent methods of punishment, the refusal to allow free labor to be displaced by convict labor and finally a wider recognition of the fact that honest, intelligent, law-abiding black men are safer neighbors than ignorant, under-paid serfs, because it is the latter class that breeds dangerous crime. Our Eagle-Eyed Seer. The eagle-eyed R. W. Thompson of the Indianapolis Freeman; makes a correct survey of the Georgia politics and the reason for the lack of legal disfranchisement of the Negro in the State. The country is beginning to look on.—Brunewlok (Ga) Herald. Again wertse to remark: How would you like to be Prince Pu Lun? A Discovery That Will Change a Race No discovery in recent years has been of so great importance to the colored population as that of Black-No-More. It is an accepted fact that the dark skin of the African race is caused by living for ages under the burning sun of tropical Africa. In this country every generation of the colored race is lighter in color than the generation that preceded it. It is possible that the dark skin of the Negro will pass away, but it will require hundreds of years. With the use of Black-No-More there is no necessity for dark skins in this genial climate. Black-No-More will accomplish in a few weeks what would otherwise require years to produce. The true color of the human skin is white. The composition and color of the blood of the dark races is chemically the same as the blood of the white race. There is no scientific reason why there should be dark skins in the delightful climate we enjoy. Black-No-More is not a white wash to make the skin white for a few hours but its action is to break up the dark cells of pigment, and in the chemical change that takes place the cells become white and remain white. The action is gradual but sure. It is so harmless that it will not harm the most delicate skin. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. For State Senator Armin C. Koehne Subject to decision of the,Republican nom inating convention. For the Legislature Subject to decision of the Republican nominating convention. For the Legislature William Bosson Subject to decision of the Republican nominating convention. For Representative DeLoss A. Alig Subject to decision of the Republican nominating convention. Negroes at the World's Fair. For the convenience of our colored visitors an "Imformation Bureau" has been established. We are prepared to locate you in a pleasant home or hotel. Have your room reserved. Stamp for reply. H. S. Ferguson, 1923 Market St. Opposite Union Station, St. Louis, Mo. 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 cured me in one month. It is a simple harmless lotion that can be prepared by any one having a child, and it Free to every suffering sister who writes nothing to sell. This is a case of woman helping woman, I send it Free. Address Mrs. A. B. Hudnut, South Bend, Ind. 'The Negro is a Man' REV. W. S. ARMISTEAD Some three years ago, as the reading public knows, Prof. Carroll published a book, "The Negro is a Beast; or in the Image of God." In the book he goes to work and proves, by perverting the Bible, that the Negro is a beast. This subject has been outraged, from time to time, by like arguments from different people, generally the ungolly Prof. Carroll, by his wholesale onslaught, makes some attempts insignificant. He says there is some useful blood than Caucasian. He perverts the Scripture, arrays himself against churches and sects, and sets at naught the plain teachings of the Book that has been sacred in all ages. Rev. Armistead feels it his sacred duty to defend the Bible and refute the compromised against the Negro. For this purpose he has organized for two years a book with the above mentioned title, "The Negro is a Man." This book proves that the Negro has like relations to God as other races of the human family. It is a complete answer in every way to Carroll's argument. This book is ready to be Carroll's argument. It is easy to see it will meet with ready sale. State Agents Wanted. For further information address ARMISTEAD & VICKERS. Robert R. Baron Bicycles and Hardware. Bicycle Repairing. Tires, Enameling, Brazing and Nickeling. We Call for and Deliver Work. Old Phone 7186 Black 329 Indiana Ave., near New York St. Don't forget Colored Road Race July 4th. New Phone 1416. Res. New Phone 1107 Samuel Welch LIVERY AND SALE STABLE Wood and Coal Yard, Cor. Eddy and Merrill Sts., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. T TOO MUCH If there were two of us telling you the same thing at the same time you'd be pretty apt to think there was a waste of energy, and that half of us would answer the purpose It's the same way with your dollars They talk. You can take them to your tailor and probably get the value of your money. You can bring half as much to us and obtain the same thing, as we sell nothing but merchant tailors' undelivered garments at Half the Tailor's Price Suits $10 and Lp. McCarthy & Co. 116 118 W. Washington St. Claypool Hotel Block IKE KANTROWITZ, MGR. Mention The Freeman. A man in a suit and hat looks at a painting of a man fishing in a lake. HOT AIR All our wo reo from our why we can A Suit All our woolens come to us direc- t from our own mills. That is why we can afford to make you A Suit to Measure for $15.00 We cut out all the wholesalers' middlemen's profits. This is the answer to the question put to us many times daily: "How can you afford to sell for $15 the same suit for which other merchant tailors will ask $30?" Suits Overcoats $15.00 MADE TO ORDER MADE TO FIT.... Trousers to Order $3 and Up ENGLISH WOOLEN CO. ...131... W. Washington Street Up Stairs. Patronize our advertisers. AVERY COLLEGE TRADE S THE OLDEST NEGRO INSTITUTION IN NORT Unequaled, unexcelled in the character of its work and Trade Schools prepares its pupils for business: Dressmaking and Music. An English Course from Primary to N and proceeds given to students. Distribution, term of 1. This institution is amply endowed therefore, able to offer to young colored woman. Address all communication to JOSEPH D. MAHONEY. Secr. ALLEGHENY THINGS LIKE THESE HELD CITY SUMMER LIFE ENJ THE MADE SCHOOLS TION IN NORTH AMERICA Its work and instruction. Avery ess: Dressmaking, Millinery, Tailor, Primary to Normal. Work solicited on, term of 1903-'04 over $8,000.00 are, able to offer unusual advantages MONEY. Secretary and Treasurer, ALLEGHENY, PA. USE HELP MAKE TE ENJOYABLE.. AVERY COLLEGE TRADE SCHOOLS THE OLDEST NEGRO INSTITUTION IN NORTH AMERICA Unequaled, unexcelled in the character of its work and instruction. Avery Trade Schools prepares its pupils for business: Dressmaking, Millinery, Tailoring and Music. An English Course from Primary to Normal. Work solicited and proceeds given to students. Distribution, term of 1903-'04 over $ 000 00. This institution is amply endowed therefore, able to offer unusual advantages to young colored woman. Address all communication to JOSEPH D. MAHONEY. Secretary and Treasurer, ALLEGHENY, PA. THINGS LIKE THESE HELP MAKE CITY SUMMER L1FE ENJOYABLE.. REFRIGERATORS, Belding, Eureka and Opal. 10CE CHESTS, Belding and Nursery. WATER COOLERS, Porcelain and Metal. FILTERS, Jewett and Davenport ICE CREAM FREEZERS, 1 pt to 14 qts. capacity. ICE BREAKERS and SHAVERS GAS, GASOLINE and OIL STOVES. VONNEGUT HARD COMPANY. 120-126 East Washington St. CUT - Rate MA 238 INDIANA AVENUE Fresh and Smoked Meats. Kettle=Rendered Lard, Creamery A. R. HAINES, Proprietor, Wiggle = S1 (Patented) Laundry VONNEGUT HARDWARE COMPANY. 120-126 East Washington St. Both 'Phones 189 CUT - Rate MARKET 238 INDIANA AVENUE Fresh and Smoked Meats. Kettle=Rendered Lard. Creamery Butter. Cut Rate Prices A. R. HAINES, Proprietor, Wiggle = Stick (Patented) Laundry Blue CUT-Rate MARKET 238 INDIANA AVENUE Fresh and Smoked Meats. Kettle=Rendered Lard. Creamery Butter. Cut Rate Prices A. R. HAINES, Proprietor, At All Crocers Wigglesick Manufactured only by THE LAUNDRY BLUE DRY BLUE COMPANY, Chicago Manufactured only by THE LAUNDRY BLUE COMPANY, Chicago ST. LOUIS, MO., JULY 6, 1904. Convene at 10 a.m.--All lovers of Liberty and Political Freedom should attend or send Representation, as partisan equation is the type of uprising that demands and elect delegates. For particulars, address the Sub-Committee of the Liberty Party or STANLEY P. MITCHELL, National Chairman, Memphis, Tennessee. PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES, TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, Etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE, Telephone 1188. INDIANAFOLIUS INDIA First-class Millinery. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Try us and be pleased. 337 INDIANA AVENUE. That's what you want to give yourself in Summer:—Plenty of it. You want to let it get to you—circulate. Don't keep it out with heavy clothes:—That's tiresome. Don't buy light fabrics with heavy linings:—That's foolish. Don't buy tight clothes under any curcumstance:—That's torture. Come to us and let us make up the proper materials in a scientific manner to give you comfort, ease and grace:—That's sensible. Suits $18.00 to $50.00 DEUTSCH TAILORING CO. (INCORPORATED) Indianapolis, - - - Indiana Won't Freeze Won't Break Won't Spill Won't Spot Clothes Costs 10 Cents, Equals 20 Cents worth of any other kind of bluing Wiggle-Stick is a stick of soluble blue in a filter bag inside a perforated wooden tube, through which the water flows and dissolves the color as needed. Both 'Phones 589 DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Wiggle-Stick around in the water. Le, TD a VikQG: Z LT : A) WIR PWNES BP z Mi, MG BLE UNIS AF TMM ia ae A GA. Wi Mine NG & | (Wo oe OF Sg 7 A gat QELS. ge? fon w Wey! a Be CAS BD(TAD c¥ “Woodbine” ce E cum FREEMAN POST OFFIOZ. — smaapet cnvploned, pininly _efdreeee, wnat for each Totter, and the tine tee eet tt pan nareaed Hevaes folomea Wet Rovent tlsakon ie erect ahold beat 2 Deine nicoay Sater ape the Vor hey are not forwarded. : amoriox,--Advertieed letters will be fAPin The Freeman Post Office for 1On WEEKS ONLY hereafter. Bioford, Miss Battie Jones, Mrs DB Bacon, Robirda Logan, Miss Laura BP wieebeona GaRbue, Eva 0 Peshiil Miss Min'ie Morton, Clara Cota. rs Lest Reeves, Miss Br die Hite Mice WillleM Robinson, Pattie Gilat, Mise Tenie Le GENTLEMEN'S LIST. Baron. 0.3 Le Bosky. Frank Breer the Ease, Beary pene MeGarver. Howard Brow, Jin Morton, Cher ost Metab Bea 2 Stee einen onan Win Om oG. MeMurray. gH 2 utero ta Mesiiinay Wit itefter Sowell Marsbalt ames chee MeDaniel, bester Cie far Oliver, Jack Pec Hjbe Vida Pittman, James Bit 2 Breutice, Oliver, fared, WH Parker, 2 Belen J Reutirgw dap Bogus 4 Rlckardeou, Frea fare al Bue, E Hoses Hoe Bierman, James E, Hoson cen Sepp Hae enm p Ettelday Wille 2 Jueed Raymond Tibbs, Bok latte The Fosters Walston, Dr 8 J we 0 ROUTE so18 1905 it -ROUTE— 1900 P.G.Loweny +Paws & Selle’ Bros. Cirous-— iiationd, Conn, Fane 20; Winstead, 21; Pou [ett Nv; BMidaletown, 28; Newburg ARunir» Foot Co—Hendercon, N. Cx Jane J) Ustord. 24; Clarkseiile, Va. 2; Danville, @ Meldoville, NG, 24; High Point, 25. sano « PRINGLE in Minstrels Great Bee one Suge Sh Miseola, Wallac, Liat), 2 Wardner, 24; Colfax, Wasb.. 2. ALE Borwaxe’ Students Enroute, Pawnee file Wid West—Waitbam, Mass.” Jane 20, Lyin. 2) Salem, 22; Lowell, 25; Lawrence, fi Biverbill, 23. Sidney Kirkpatrick, who hes been Yilting friends in Indianapolis, re- tamed to Chicago Thursday, where he opens the Pekin, June 18. ‘The Pekin, the new Chicago theater, of which Robert ‘T. Motte 1s proprietor, opens its doors to the public for the fret time tonight. Robert here is suc: cees to you Skinner Harris and wife are now with F.L, Mabara’s Operatic Minstrel. He {s stage manager, and has made quite sn {mprovement in the show, with a tew first part and last aot. They are tow in South Dakota, by the 14th. they will be in North Dakota. Regards to All professionals. < Harry and Leura Gillam closed with the Alabama Minstrels May 16, and are tome organizing @ company to tour Minnesota under the auspices of the Modern Woodman. We open at Wells, Minn, July 4. We send regards to ftlends, Would like to hear from all of tr professional friends, Success to all. ‘The Frices~Eaward and Ludell— Write: We are well and send regards to all frlends. Owing toa very nice and {aterestiog offer from Mr. Pat Chap- Pills, Mgr of A Rabbit Foot Co, we tive closed with the J. D. Pilmore Cap- fol Amusement Co. and will join the po Foot company at Hendercon, N. The great Marry Doodle comedy 4 act Will be seen at Henderson Theater, Con {sland for two weeks, opens on June ‘at » cslary of $250 per week. The fest and only Marry Doodle four. Gleen, White, Robleon ani Goodall. Goodall scnds his best regards to all fads, oud says that he lives at 243 Petit, Brooklyn N. ¥. We go with We Crackerjack Co. next season, “otes from PG. Lowery’s Vaudeville (with s Paw and Selle irons —Aft- ® a few more stands in the New Eng- Wei tates we go into Canada. It ts weiss to say we are making good Wa Goancially and sootally, for Prof. lovery ous.8 strong vandeville Co, and * be shonld be proud of, Several “nbers of tbe company spent Sunday Botton, All send regards to friends. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER, Notes from Bayagrd & Whitney's Fa mous Tronbsdoars.—Tne company op ene1 in Parkersbarg, Pa. with 18 peo Ple to a big business for the entire ‘Week. The present company far ex: ceis any we have ever put on the road, inevery department, The large andi- ences were unantmons in pronouncing every performance of the highest class. The band under the leadership of Wal- ter Watkine 1s the best we have ever had. Regards to P. G. Lowery and band. Mises rene Gaines and Jenpie Ware will make thelr appearance on the stage on Young’s pler in Atlantic City on Monday evening June 18, 1904, with the Lyceum Dramatte company. Miss Irene Gaines, formerly of the Black Patti Troubadours, 1s doing soubrette work. The Dinwidee Quartet, former ly of the ‘Smart. Set.” will also appear as one of the main attractions with the Lyceam Dramatic company. They are making a snocess in vaudeville, Frank Clermont, bandmaster with the Richard and Pringle’s Famons Georgia Minstrels annonnces that he is now preparing his new concert repertoire of music for the next season tour of his biz concert band. He fs playing first class music in all of the best theaters, and the people van and will understand them better, he extends his best regards to B. Hendrix, Ernest Hogan, Bob Slat- er, Sid Perrin and the Prampin’s, We are still making the daily parades and giving a No. 1 band concert, secona to ‘Geme, Notes from the New Orleans Min- atrele.—Everybody {s well, no use men- tioning the man in white, for close on tofive years and a half he has not miseed a Sunday, Our being water bound canged us to play Oklahoma City one day late, but we did the business just the came. At Guthrie we turned them away. After the show tne boys attended a swell ball given for them. Hada eplendid time. Miss Aline Cas: sell. late of the Black Patti show, joined us there, to work with her old partner, Clemo Harris. Mr. Qainn, our man- ager, has just returned with lots of good news for the boys as he vielted Canada and St. Louls while away. Prof. McCamon’s big concert band is cleaning up everywhere. Regards tc all. Notes from the Old Plantation, with ‘National Amusement Co.—We opened ‘onr second season with the above men- tioned company at Galena, Ill, the his: torle little town, the home of Gen. Grant. We were called three days be. fore the opening. We arrived on Sat- urday, and on Sunday visited the birth- place of Pres. Grant, We were shown throngh the different rooms by an at tendant. We opened on Tuesday and it was nothing but us, on Wedneeday the carnival committee was entertained in a body, the rest of the week we had top money. Mrs. Cora Crose, our mus- foal director has added quite a number of new selections t> her many popular numbers that catch the Western audi- ence just right. ‘The company sends re- gards to all in and out of the professton. Chas. W. Morsely writes :—Atlanta has at last fallen in line and opened up a fine summer resort for colored people strictly. It is an ideal spot about 15 minutes ride on the electrio cara trom ‘the city. It is equipped with all mod. ern improvements and an abundance of smusement features among them, an uptodate pavillion and vandeville house that will play nothing but first- class attractions. We will open on the 15th with the famous Whitman elsters in comedy vaudeville introducing some juvenile performers and pickanninies, such as the little Georgia Bloseom, the well known Wallace Kids and many other new faces The Whitman's have jast returned from @ ten month’s tour through Alabsma, Missiselppl, Loulst anaand Texas and present one of the strongest comedy and vaudeville bill ever presented in Atlanta. We wil have with us soon Mrs. Vida Devine and Mr. Dennis Mitchell, Mr. Bobby Kemp and Miss May Lang, aleo many other new faces as the season progress: es. Mr, Mosely sends regards to al friends and says write. The Red Fox Music Hall, Tampa, Fla , is etill doing good business. The stock company is one of the strongest vandeville combinations in the South or anywhere else, as the roster will show. Billy Reeves, a comedian who is fanny and who can sing and dance, Billy Bradley comedian, Clif Brooks, tenor balladist and characters, Carrie Hall, a coon song singer without an equal, 8a. tab Price, the dainty, dashing soubrette and terpeichorean artist, Tenia Gillam, the comedy queen, Anita Borden, buck dancer and comedienne, Kitty, Brown, burlesque queen, Agnes Powell, contral- toand ingenues, Lillian Wheeler, sou- brette, Marion Brown, soprano, Wm H. Dorsey, pianist and musical director, Sam Catlett, stage carpenter and elec trician, Will Goff Kennedy, manager" and stage director. W. Goff Kennedy sends regards to Tom Logan, Jno. W- Dennis, Clarence Powell. Al Watts, Billy Young, J. M. Robinson and all friends Mitchell Chappelle {s enter- tainer, Jim Lundow sends regards to The Kabbit Foot Company. Notes from A Rabbit Foot Co.—We re now about to begin our tonr throngh the Southern States, and we are striking some very hot weather, but we are well and having a nice time. Mr. Lewis Chappelle, our manager's brother, who has been on the sick list for four or five weeks, is getting up again, which we are very proud to see. Happy Howe {s still holding his own a one of the fanniest comedians in the country. Mr. John Hopkins, our first cornet and stage manager, closed his engagement in Norfolk, Va., we are very sorry tolose him, ‘The team of In- man and Davis were royally entertained while in Norfolx. They send regards to Bob and Rich and say please write We are very glad to receive Geo. M. Danfels in our troop again. He sends Tegards to Clifford Brooks and all friends in andont of the profession Cubs Sentonna is playing Uncle Dusen- berg with exoiting Interest, William ‘Thomas sends regards to Lacy, Cooper, B, J. Burton and the Honeely Bros. Oar female quartet is the finest thing ont, they say, the women are in the lead. Napoleon Johnson sends the follow- ing from Richards and Pringle's Geor- gia Minstrels:—We are now up in the Black Hille doing banner business, and still pleasing the people, for no matter what kind of weather we have, they turn ont just thesame Owing to the recent rains and washonts, we were un- able to make Lead City and Deadwood, 8. D. on the 7 and 8. We compliment the people in this part of the country for thelr sociability for it seems to be a Pleasure for them to have the company out after the show, and as the old say- ing, {2 showing us a good time. Wm. Isreal, tuba and double baes player, joined us in Sturgis on the 6, also Hap- py Beangard and Robt. Williams, and in thelr comedy old man turn, in the olio, they are making good. They are known as Williams & Remaker. Clar- ence Johnson who the first part of the ‘season was with Kraton, is now working alone, and has a very pleasing act, he {¢ making good. Wm Goode one of the featured songsters of the first part, is forced to take two and three encores nightly. He is still singing, “Chink of the Miser’s Gold.” After one stand in ‘Wyoming next week, we tour the state of Montana, Al Edwards with the Terry U. T. C, Company writes:—We have just opened our summer season, and we are doing the business to turning them away nightly. The names of the colored mmbers of our show are as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Al Edwards, Joe Gallo: way, Emma Russell, John W. Beecher, Pinkie Greer, W. C. Washington. Mr, Washington is singing, “Any Rage” in a tramp tora, and {s making {t hard for them bebind him. Mr. Beecher is play. ing the old part of Tom, and is got all the other colored ‘'Tomers” over the rallroad track. We are patting a Flor- odora on in the concert of “ell me dusky maiden” and there is no need for any colored people to come behind us in our dancing for we are certaluly leav- ing them screaming, not for thelr mon- ey back but for us to show two nighte. Joe Galloway sends his best regards to J. Lacy, and would like to hear from him. Will Washington would like to hear from T, J. Hobbart with regards to all friends in and out of the profes. sion. Al Edwards eends regards to P. J. Lowery and his concert band and vaudeville company, and would like to hear from P. G, Emma Russell sends regards to Pearl Maupin and all profes stonal friends Pinkle Greer says, hel lo Chas, Parker. Notes from Al E Holman’s Students with Pawnee Bill’s Wild West.—We are in our seventh successful week and expect @ continuance of thesame. We ave given general satisfaction to bott the management and patrons. We met theSmart Set Co. while at Pittebarg and the Policy Players while at Phila. delphia. We carry & company of elev en people including our Chalenge man dolin, banjo and guitar orchestra which is a feature of our program. Oar rost er is as follows: Geo Thomas, Tod Pe terson, Jim Chapman. Will Carter, Will Washington, Annie Hammer, Ad. els Gideon, Mamie Whaley, Lula Hill Louise Strong and AlE. Holman. Mrs Holman will not tronpe this summer ehe is taking | much needed reet a home with her folks. She may be ad Greased at 550 W. 89th St., New York N.Y. [want toeay toa few, friend and others just keep on hammering while I get the dough, and watch The Freeman for my big add, in relation t my next season's attempt. The entire company sends regards to friends. POWER VS. JUSTICE THE MILLIONAIRE JOHN B, PLATT INVOLVED. , MRS. HANNAH ELIAS TORTURED Thrilling Incidents of an Unravalea Mystery—Dark Dealings Brought to Light—Vividly Tola bye ¥reeman Stas Writer. anos. One year ago @ rich aged white man, highly respected In New York elty, was shot and killed by a colored man. When the story dawned upon the ears of the public that a colored woman figured mysterionely in the case there was a sudden hueh. The white man was quietly buried and the colored man who shot bim was quickly exam- ined and adjudged insane. The mys- terions woman in the case is the colored women known gs Mre, Hannah Ellas. Althongh he has another name, the newspapers gave her this name by cholce. Mrs. Elias ie s rich woman and one of the few shrewd women who have acquired riches through abducted by white men who had fallen victims to her great beauty, charms and color. Whatever the dark side of the New York murder case was, will never be revealed. The aged white man who was murdered is dead and ‘he colored men who murdered him is hidden away adjadged insane, Never has any other race of people in America been tortured like the race to which this poor woman belongs, and that is one reason why she is now being tormented by thieves of law and muderons industry. What do these lawyers care about the proseou- tion of & woman wno has been rained by the fastidious int of a few wicked old men who happened to have enough money to cover up theirifilth? If the mur der of an old man had not revealed the fact that Mrs, Elias was rich, we would probably never heard anything about Jonn R. Platt,a new and now fairly disgraced old msn, who sues to recover $700 000, which the newspapers declare ne lavished upon her. Why is law be- coming 80 unjast? Why are the dark deeds of men so strangely concocted in one unanimous scheme to rob this frlendless woman, helpless and alone, of the money given to her by corrupt men, simply because she is black? ‘The wiok- edness of these men of law, men of bad deeds and newspaper reporters who write falsehoods and scatter race preja- dice throughout the world, will hasien the day when thie nation will no longer tolerate such disgraceful deception of law as chown in this oase, simply be-| cause they can go the limit with a member of the Negro race. So much ‘so good” for the future outcome of laweuit that will cause many kinds of white people to peep from the tops of their boots with months closed to opin. ton and with ears eager to hear the final decision of » judge whose verdict will be heard in Heaven. The story told by white woman, former servant of Mrs, Eilas, through one of Hearst’s papere, June 3, was no compliment to her, nor the waite race to whica he belongs, It Mrs. Elias chosed to act Cleopatra in her own house, it was nobody's busi- ness and more respectable than acting it on,the stage. She also gave her Jap- anese butler ten thousand dollars worth of diamonds. ‘This seems quite a lucky Present for prebaps the most faithfal servant in her hongehold. Tnis wonder fal white woman servant also states that Mrs. Eilas got her meals sent to her in & tn pail from a Negro restan- rant on Fifty-third street. We might term this a compliment, as the Negro restaurant on Fitty-third street is one of the finest in New York and some of the meals served there equal Fifth avenue, The most uvjast expression from an ignorant servant which the American had no right to publish was this: “Once when a boy went pass the house singing, ‘Coon, coon, coon, I wish ma color would fade,’ she almost had a spasm of rage. ‘That song burt her more than anything else,” Now when will the day come when reporters of a great paper like Hearst's American be restricted from thelr ignorant, arrogant endeavors to humiliate a race so sadly misused and insulted as the Negro race of America When life is eo short and the promises of hereafter 20 eweet, the question appeals to me, “How can men be so narrow minded as to willfully try to blaspheme a race of human beings, already down, just for the sake of news?” Will their conscience not trouble them hereafter? Mre. Elias is a weak woman. She has a history lke thousands of white women unknown to public scandal. She has done men no woree harm than other women of the seme kind have, and ehe hae not given them all they deserve to cquare the stigma of race traditions. Now these men seek to torture her elmply because sheis black and bes money If she was white Ike Florence Burns, she world have a grand cotillion of sympathy, but know all the wicked prejadice instinct of the dross regiment ot a white race, ‘@ill seek to biced her until she te nen. e he P ekin. eee The Finest Family Resort in America, The Home of High Class Vaudeville, 27th and State Streets, Cuicaao, ILL. IPHONE SOUTH 67, ROBERT T, MOTTs, Prop. FRED T. CAREY, Mg’r —__=__=S_S_S_—__—— —_——___ Where You Will be Welcomed when Visting the Fatr.} Fosslted Rooms fr Men Only. Bard Booms Goma THE BRUNWICK SALOON | @-W. HOLT, Proprietor, 1925 Market Street, Opposite Union Station. ST LOUIS, Mo. 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A, MoFarland, the California mem- ber of the Tribune team, has arrived in New York and in an interview with the officials of the National Cycling as- soclation, had something to say regard ing his three years’ suspension by the Australian wathorities. ““I was suspended on the charge that Thad stopped Major Taylor in the big Sidney thousand handloap,” said Mo Farland, “The enepension is an injas- tice, as I was not given @ hearing and the charge is all wrong. Taylor and I were on scrateh, and, as we rode the mile in 1:58,{t 1s quite certain there was no loafing. I admit, however, that I did not try to pace Taylor to the front for to have done so would have lessened my own chances of winning. Howev- er, the authorities seemed to think that I tried to prevent Taylor from winnivg. He finished third and I was fourth, the rave being won by Corbett. There are five cycling bodies in Australia that have a central counsel. I was suspend- ed by the New Sonth Wales body, and it has to be brought up at the central’s counsel, which meets on May 30, which is Monday. I have every reason to be- Heve the suspension will be raised. 1 expect to go to Australia again next year, leaving here about the middle of September. Mojor Taylor is very pop- ular in Sidney, while Lawson seemed the most favored in Adelaije. I re- celved the best reception in Mel- bourne.” MoFarland farther says that Major Taylor {s coming to America. He was due to sail about a month ago, on the same steamer with Orlando Stevens and Fred Scheps. The latter is one of the best riders in Australla, and expects to try conclusions with the American sprinters. McFarland says the fact that almost all races being handicaps. counted largely for his snocess, this being his favorite style of riding, He won nearly $10,000 during the winter, inolading appearance money. Accord- ing to the Californian, Major Taylor { well liked in Australia. Taylor is vers strict on religious matters, and on one occasion he preached a sermon in a Sid- ney churoh.» eee Paducah, Ky. has a great colored base ball team, which boasts of being the champions of the South. ‘They had & serles of three games scheduled against the Nashville, Tenn. team, on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, of June. They Played Nashville on the 2nd. winning, 6-1; on the Srd. they beat Nashville 4-2. The game that was to be played on Saturday, the 4th., was postponed on account of rain, ees Plans for launching the first base ball league ever organized in the South com- posed of Negro players have been com- Pleted and a schedule will be adopted at 8 meeting of managers in Memphis next week. ‘the league will consist of clubs in Memphis, Hot Springs, Little Rook, Paducah, Nashville and Loulsyille. eee Young Peter’ Jackson knocked! out Joe Walcott in the fourth round o! thelr ten round bont on the night of Jane 10 before the Kareka Athletic ‘club, Baltimore A right punch to the stomach put the Barbadoes wonder down and out. But Waloott ts not « “has been,” oh no. eee Fisk Uniervsity is supposed to hav the largest and best equipped gymna. sium of any colored university in the country. ‘They have fall facilities fo boxing, air swimming, fencing and bas ket ball. ‘The building ts very comfor table, being heated by steam and bull of brick. eee The Terre Haute Eclipse base ball club will play the A.B. C team of In lanapolis in Indianapolis, on Sunday June 19, at the Brighton Beach bas ball park. The Eolipse would Ike tc hear from any club in or ont of the state, R. H. Joyner, manager, Terr Haute, Ind , 1463 So. 13} St. ese In the graduation of Wm. H. Mar. 06 iD ‘WHO CAN CURE WEAK MEN? It is the simplest thing in the world to be oured of nevous debility and lack of vital power if only you have the good sense to Pee case in the right hands. In De- troit there is a doctor specialist, H. C. Ray- nor by name whom we know to have a prescription that we sincerely believe will ure any case of sexual weakness, enlarze ment of the prostate, losses, prematurity strioture, vital decline, inability, eto. It makes old wen have the functions of youth and young men again vigorous and full of ae and life. It is really a marvelous cure for weak men at all ages, and if you would like to have this prescription you have simply to write the discoverer, Dr. H.C, Raynor, 112 Luck building, Detruit, Iaich., and he will send it to you free of charge in a perfectly plain sealed envelope, The pre- scription is yours to keep and do with it as you please, and there is no charze what- ever attached to it. Best of all we are posi~ tive it will cure you, so write at once to the doctor at the above address, shall, of Paris, Ill., last month Tuske- gee has lost one of her greatest base ball and one of her shrewdest foot ball Players. Marshall is small of build, but one of the fleetest ranners and coolest headed players that has ever donned a uniform. A curious incident happened in a der- by race in 1902. A $50000 stake was offered in a race between Boralma and Lord Derby. At the beginning of the race Boralms fell cutting a gash in his leg four inches long, Lord Derby trot- ting the mile alone. The stake was awarded to Lord Derby. ‘Tuskegee is supposed to be the leader in alround college athletics. Last win- ter she won the majority of foot ball games played; this pring, in the annual track meet she captured the majority of events; and has never been beaten in a base ball game by her opponents, D B. SQUARES BLUSTER, was a boy of ten, but that “yesterday” was around forty years ago. It seems like yesterday that I held my infant son upon my knee, that son is a youth of twenty to-day. It seems like yester- day my infant daughter sat in her bich chair at the table and leping “I don’t Uke this or that, paps yon eat it, took the untastefal food (chewed up) from her little mouth and insteted upon push- ing It into mine instead of placing it upon her little plate. The “baby girl” of “yesterday” ts now a full grown woman of elghteen, a refined and edu- cated young lady, the pride of her father and a credit to the memory of her departed mother. There are things l intended to do “yesterday” which are still undone after twenty-five or thirly yeare, eee ‘The above is a preface to what is to follow. Standing in the pathway of all progressive youths with swords crossed are the two old trathful prov- erbs, to-wit: “Haste makes waste” and “Procrastination {s the thief of time.” Which is which? Both are both. eee Paradoxically speaking both are cor- rect saws, each Is a trath, although op- poeite in words and meanings, A cer- tain man of national fame (now living) would have been President of the United States but for his haste in trying to pack the State Convention. A certain man would have been President of the United States but for his slowness in getting his friends together. A thon- sand cases on both aides of the debate could be shown if time and space would allow. eee The advice to the ambitious young man is: Take plenty time in mapping out your future actions, then execute them at once or as soon as the opportu- nity presents itself, that’s all, eee Questions of the Hour, Who will be the next President of the United States? Where will the colored voters “get off 2” Where will the Negro “leaders” (7! ) both Democratic and Republican “come in” in case their party wins? At what age is a man an “old man?” Why we “leaders,” writersand “mind monlders” do not practice what we Preach? (‘Beg pardon,” “B, Square” thinks he is an exception to the rule, and—there may be others.) How is my old friend, T. MoCants Steward, “making it go” in the Sand- wich Islands? When will the few pull together in the interest of the race? What has become of several Negro magazines, paid for copies of which have not reached me for many moons? Why Negro editors, proof readers and the like will insist upon correcting my “copy?” When will the A. M. E. Charch and the A. M. E. Zion unite and become the strongest Methodist body in the world? Who will be the Democratic National Soxpe goat to be snowed under at the polls this fall? B. SQUARE. A Chance For All. For a short time only we will send to eny address in the United. States or Janada, postage prepa , Washington's reat book “Up Brom Slavery,” and The Freeman one year for $1.75, address The Freeman, Indian. spolis, Indiana. Copies of The Freeman can be found at 1280 Wyle Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. A BURNING QUESTION ? ety a Ywes' COAL fr ‘They don’t belong to “Shortweight Trust.” 4 Big Yards, Main Office 162 E. Market St. Phones: Ssy"23°¢,, Exchange 29 TREE ae Bae, PRES EO OFFICE OF MUSKOLEE OLL il COMPANY ) (INCORPORATED) CAPITAL STOCK: $1 1000,000 208}; Broadway. is Nee Mh. 1 arnt H,the only oll producing Negro Company in the world. It has jast com. pleted the deepest and best oll well in the celebrated Muskogee (il tai” “oo fepth of 1219 feet. ‘The oll came rashihg in at the rate of 25 feet ver hour ut is still rising, We will begin other wells in the sams locality at once. We feel sure tht the foundation of a great fortune has been Isld. and the first paragraph of ee chapter in the history of Negro enterprises has been written, Zhe stock holders of our company ere protected by the laws of the Uuitea States.repardiess of where they live, the books are open for Inspection atl inet ang the ofticers are working withont salary for the sole benefit of the company We have ordered a car load of pumping and tubing outfit, and expect {n's sor Hme to place our oll on the market, and give evoty stockholder a handsome ar’ idend. Until farther notice Board of Directors have deolded to sellstock at $5.00 per share, the par value of which is $25.00. With these facts before us we feel warranted in entreating the Negroes of the world to join us in this great enterprise, Address, Gro. F’ Nave, Seoretary and Manager, 208; Broadway, Muskogee, | i =e Pee ft Salas . ge, - eo ey ie. 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Delegates will pay the Frm rate for first class sccommoda- ne, a hal Gat a SSreagnm privet ae a pe less this mighty man forever. the spirits re vealed ali things to him, and ‘he olds the Witch Keys tn nie right tnd, a wenden tessage to God, asking him for help, and_Au: Kelana the Dove came. from. the’ syiriaa Worldand told him everything to caus! every enemy to be your footatool, cause "rouble © Teave you, cause drunkness to be broxen, caus speedy marriages, cause husbands. aud wives to live together ubtil death. He 1s a God set man and is always in his Spiritual home. Pric for epprultation $1.00 send. stamps for ely trees PROF. T. N. FISHER, cor. Juliette and Washington, Dalle Tevas toall without regard to creed. £2" i id TAKEN FROM LEE: OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copied). This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe application in the world that makes kinky or curly hair straight as shown above. 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Way, Bloomin ton, Peoria and points east and West. A. H. SELLERS, District Passenger agent 28 S. Illinois St. Indianapolis, Ind. H. J. BEEIN, General Passenger Agent. HUNTER C. HAYNES, Chicago's Famous Negro Manufacturer, Who Will Sail for Europe 22d. Hunter C. Haynes, of Chicago, has gained considerable fame in the barber's world—in America and Europe—within the last few years as a razor importer and strop maker. He has visited every city of any importance on this continent, and will, for the next few weeks, tour the large cities of Europe, introducing his famous razor strop and massage machines to the European artists. It is a known fact that Mr. Haynes began in business five years ago with only two second hand razors, but ed amid great applause. The first (five dollars) was awarded to Suttle of Center Grove, Miss. and (three dollars) to Miss Chambers of Tupelo, Miss. A awarding of the prizes a short time was made by Hon. L. P. Hattorney. On Tuesday night the address was delivered by Dr. Chillcoat of Washington, D.C. dress of Dr. Chillcoat was a re- to his large audience. Wednes the day for exhibits of industrial crowds of visitors thronged the and inspected the work of the garden, the fields, kitchen, sewing room, etc. On W 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 undenominational. 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. Teachers may take either the full or an abridged course. For full information write at once to the principal: Charles W. Scratchin, attorney at law, ranks as one of the leading lawyers in Bemidji, Minn., and enjoys a large and constantly growing practice at the Beltrami [county] bar. Mr. Scratchin has the unique distinction of being the favorite counsel of the army of woodmen who are employed in the logging camps in the vicinity of Bemidji. He is without a doubt the ablest colored lawyer in the Northwest, well grounded in the law, clear and concise of statement, and of judicial temperment; broad minded, and generous to a fault, but conservative and studious of habit. Mr. Scratchin is well liked by the citizens generally of Bemidji, and quite popular with the Beltrami county bar, and is one of the vice presidents of the county bar association. He is at all times genial, nothing seems to ruff his temper, and he possesses those qualities that bring and retain friendships. He is public spirited, at times interested in the public weal. Although far removed from any contact with his brethren, the colored race has no more ardent champion of their rights than Mr. Scratchin. He was signally honored by his alma mater in 1900, when in response to an invitation, he delivered the graduating address in June of that year, gaining encomiums from all who listened to his masterly address. In Kalamazoo, Mich., the women have formed a civic improvement league for the purpose of cleaning the streets, and a general campaign is started there toward beautifying the city. The league was organized in January by Rev. Carolina Bartlett Crane and Mrs. A. J. Miles. One of the most unique features of the Civic League is the fact that a colored woman's club is part and parcel of it. The Celery City Club is composed entirely of colored women and it has been doing a work among the colored people that has surprised everybody, and more none so than the members of the Civic League. When the civic organization was talked of the Celery Club was one of the first to send word that it was ready to take up work. The club had been in existence for two or three years, and had attracted but little attention outside of colored circles. When the white women of the city turned their attention to the club they found a surprising state of affairs. The club was found to be one of the most practical and the most progressive in the city. It had been doing in a quiet way just the sort of work the Civic League was to take up. The white women simply told the colored women they were welcome. They are among the hardest working members of the league at present. Three colored organizations paid tribute to the gallant leader of the 54th Massachusetts regiment in the Civil war, Col. Robert Gould Shaw, at the Shaw memorial, Beacon hill, Boston Mass , on Decoration Day. Many other colored people of Boston and vicinity gathered long before the arrival of the first organization and stayed through the exercises of all, over three hours. The floral place placed upon the memorial was a reproduction of the 10th army corps badge, in red, white and blue immortelles. Early in the morning the post and relief corps went to Rainsford island and decorated the graves of 105 soldiers and sailors, and on the return strewed flowers upon the water as a tribute to other sailors of the colored race. The Ethiopian Protective and Beneficial association of Pueblo, Colo., is engaged in establishing an Old Folks Home and Industrial school, which they have in mind erecting on a large scale. This association was established by Isaac B. Atkinson in 1903, and has for its object, the organization of the entire colored population of the United States in a body whereby they may assist each other in buying homes, finding employment and protecting themselves as citizens. "Mob law will not be tolerated," declared Newton C. Blanchard, on his inauguration as governor of Louisiana. "If lynchings occur before they can be prevented by the state prosecutions will follow. The Negro is a man and a citizen, useful within a certain sphere, and must be guaranteed protection along certain lines—mainly agricultural and industrial. No approach toward social equality will be from without. Prof. Geo. W. Carver, of the Tuskegee Institute, deliverd a public address in Louisville, Ky., June 10, at the public excercises of the students and choral union of the Eckstein-Norton Institute. The institution is a few miles out from the city, but these exercises are held in Louisville as a part of the regular commencement program of the school. --- Dr. William Tecumseh Vernon, chancellor of the Kansas Colored University in Quindaro, is regarded out in that section as the Booker T. Washington of the West, specially since his views coincide with those of Washington as to Negro training. LOST RELATIVE. I wish to know the whereabouts of my son, Henry Jenkins. He was born and raised in Evansville, Ind. His mother's name was Julia Bush who died when Henry was quite small. He was raised by his uncles, Dick Bush and Lundon Jenkins. Any information concerning him will be gratefully received by me. Address. DEMOUS JENKINS, Rock Springs, Wyo. The Freeman in Hot Springs, Ark. Copies of the Freeman can be found every Saturday at Robinson & Glover's barbershop 101 Malvern avenue. Educational Met. to the Professional Train- nishing 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 arry 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- makers) and is undenominational. comprise only teachers of broad school is open to graduates of higher ons who have completed work in Mathematics equivalent to that re- high school course. special subjects there will be a practical of Electricity." full or an abridged course. face to the principal: F. HUGH M. BROWNE, CHEYNEY, PA. HUNTER C. HAYNES. Chicago's Famous Negro Manufacturer, Who Will Sail for Europe 22d. Hunter C. Haynes, of Chicago, has gained considerable fame in the barber's world—in America and Europe—within the last few years as a razor importer and strop maker. He has visited every city of any importance on this continent, and will, for the next few weeks, tour the large cities of Europe, introducing his famous razor strop and massage machines to the European artists. It is a known fact that Mr. Haynes began in business five years ago with only two second hand razors, but by his shrewd business methods he has forced his way to the front ranks of his profession and today he is acknowledged as one of America's greatest critics on A. B. HUNTER C. HAYNES, has been engaged by a Chicago syndicate to introduce message machines on the other side, for a limited period of six weeks. has been engaged by a Chicago syndicate to introduce message machines on the other side, for a limited period of six weeks. razors and razor strops. He is the exclusive furnisher of razor strops for the leading barbers in this country. His products are used in the finest barbershops in the world. He also has the distinguished honor of being the manufacturer of the strops that are now being used by the famous Francis Haby, who is the private barber to the Emperor of Germany, and has recently received a personal letter from him in which he says that Mr. Haynes' strops are the highest perfection of the strop making art, also congratulating him on his modern achievement. Only a few months ago Mr. Haynes exported twelve gross of razor strops to a London dealer. The custom record shows that it was the largest consignmet of merchandise ever shipped from the United States by a Negro manufacturer. Mr. Haynes has increased his road representatives to six men, four white and two colored. His advertisement quotes the combined value stock of cutlery and barber sundries that are carried by his men at $500. Mr. Haynes contemplates on remaining abroad about six weeks, returning to the United States early in August, so as to be present at the National Negro Business League," which convenes in Indianapolis. On which occasion he has been invited to speak on "The Negro as a Business Man." EDUCTIONL NOTES EDUCTIONL NOTES Prof. R. K. Moon, principal of graded schools in Pickens, S. C., has been appointed assistant meat inspector in the bureau of animal industry of the United States owing to high standing in a civil service examination. Invitation is appreciated to attend the thirty-second commencement exercises of the normal and industrial classes of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo. The Noxubee Industrial School. Editor The Freeman—The Noxubee Industrial School just closed the most successful session in the history of the school. The principal's family will spend the summer on the school farm, eight miles east of Macon. Mrs. A. W. Lucas and daughter, Miss Mina, are visiting Prof. and Mrs. S. J. Hunter at the school. Mrs. Lucas is enjoying the much needed rest from her duties as matron of Alcoon, our state institution. Prof. S. J. Hunter and party will leave for the World's Fair next week. Mrs. J. C. Cavett, the daughter of the late L. W. Overton, has a gift in the person of a son. The public school term in our county has been extended from five to seven months. The farmers are rejoicing. The Commencement of the Okelona Industrial College. The commencement exercises of the Okolona Industrial College began Sunday, May 15th, with the annual sermon by Rev. J. W. Mosely, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Okolona, Miss. Rev. Mosely delivered a practical sermon, which was well received. Monday and Tuesday were days for public examinations. On Monday night the oratorical contest took place. The program of the evening was indeed an interesting one. Each speaker acquired himself with so much credit that I was quite difficult for the judges to make their decision. However, after some discussion the prizes were award- ed amid great applause. The first prize (five dollars) was awarded to Walker Suttle of Center Grove, Miss; the second (three dollars) to Miss Ora M. Chambers of Tupelo, Miss. After the awarding of the prizes a short address was made by Hon. L. P. Haley, city attorney. On Tuesday night the annual address was delivered by Dr. J. J. Chilloat of Washington, D.C. The address of Dr. Chilloat was a rare treat to his large audience. Wednesday was the day for exhibits of industries. Vast crowds of visitors thronged the campus and inspected the work of the shops, the garden, the fields, kitchen, laundry, sewing room, etc. On Wednesday night the operetta "Father Time and His Happy Family" was rendered. The operetta was a brilliant success. The audience was charmed with old "Father Time" and his gay troupe of followers, the seconds, minutes, hours and days. On Thursday the student's farewell prayer meeting was held. This occasion was an impressive one, and many tears of real gratitude were shed as students, teachers and visitors poured out their heartfelt thanks to our Heavenly Father for His care during the past year. On Thursday night came the annual concert, after which short speeches were made by distinguished visitors, among whom were Lawyer F. Lyons of Okolona, Miss, and Rev. S. F. Boston of Wenoka, I. T. Under the skilled management of Mrs. W. A. Battle the music for all occasions was excellent. Besides the various vocal and instrumental selections by the students it was a privilege to listen to the solos of Miss Evelyn E. Jones (matron of the college), one of the sweetest voiced sopranos of the South. Thus closed the second years' work of the institution. The institution, within two years, has purchased fifty acres of land, erected a three story building (besides improvements on the old building), has enrolled about three hundred students and employed nine teachers. As an example of industrial work the shop has now exhibit a half dozen new wagons and buggies. Your patronage is solicited.—Advertise. GOT $25.00 Dr Henrygoldsea w. Robertson's Advice. The great Medium and Fortune Teller, who was born in Richmond, Va., was called to Dallas, Texas, by special request to settle a law suit. The matter was settled in three days' time. The parties who sought him got twenty-five Thousand Dollars; now the whole company was forced to pay him a sum of $25,000. Conjuration she goes; he is the greatest man of his profession that ever traveled the states. He gives advice on Bounties, Pensions, Law suits, Marriages, Speculation, Love affairs, Gambling, Hidden Treasures, S. parations, etc. Dr. Robertson has had twenty years of experience in the business of selling property to a seventh son, born with a gift that no one can equal. He has given light to thousands of honest dead trance at the graveyard for three days. He tells things that happened seventy-five years before his birth he gives you a Lucky Charm to last you forever; he gives you the number of dollars he will give you; he gives you ten months old he took a ship and sailed from the Northern to the Southern states, then went on a college, in Natchez, Miss. On his return from school he performed in a dark room for three years; now he is the king of spiritualists. He is assisted by four other mediums, and his parlers are always crowded. He has caused the crippled to throw their crutches away after being afflicted blind for years. He is the star of the whipping post. He does not believe in robbing the poor. To the public in general: Allow me to express what Dr. H. W. Robertson has done for fifteen years and we could not succeed in anything until I tried this gifted man moved the spells and sickness entirely; now we are happy indeed. We would like to have him our city. Very respectfully, Mrs. I. V. Normau, No 1123 Touponitula street, New Orleans. Dear Friends: This is to certify that Dr. Henrygoldsew W. Robertson can help the needy. My husband was so cross when he would come to the house I could not stay inside. He kept drunk for years, but after a friend of mine advised me to see Doctor K. bertson. I took her advenience and have our own home and a large farm. He is a powerful man. Levy Myle. Vickhram. Miss. Dr. H. W. Robertson: Dear Friend—I received the last medicine that you sent me and a ter- using it three days I felt as a new woman; all swelling left and the other matter is settled I am. This is to certify that Dr. Robertson is great. I had been fighting for my bounties so long until I thought there was no hope, but after reading of his wonders, I gave him a trial and I gave my money and have settled up all debts and are in a pretty cottage of my own. May God bless him forever. Dr. H. W. Robertson: Dear Sir—Allow me to thank you for your kindness. I have gained my property back and the woman who caused the trouble between my husband and I have left the town and he is now better than ever. You will always have my best wishes for success Mrs. L. E. Jackson, Beaumont, Texas. The pries who stole my clothes and jewelry brought them back and put them at my gate. It is a talk for the town. You are true in your orks. Respectfully, G. Oinclare, Ralsig, North Carolina. Dear Searl—After you removed the evil spirits from our home and gave us the lucky charm, we succeeded in getting the hidden treasure. Now we are leaving to live in another state and will always picture you in our memory. From R. A. and H. Penn, Omaha, Nebraska. Dear Friends: This is to certify that Dr. Robertson is true in what he says. I have lost my mother. This did not have money to support my sister. Dr. Robertson and he told me that witchcraft was the cause and worked his power for me. I am now doing well and have more work than I can really do. Also I am and I have got him to decide to live in our city. I am yours respectfully, M. R. Hills, Dallas, Texas. Call, on or write him, price. I will be there for other partu- Headache Can be Cured with Dr. Miles' Anti- Pain Pills. "I have used Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills when troubled with headache, and find that one pill infailently effects relief in a Nerve and Liver Pills, also use Dr. Miles' Nerve and Liver Pills, and necessary. I am considerably afflicted with glia of the head and find these pills of much benefit to me. They are all that claimed for them."-GEORGE COLGAE, 219 Oakland St., San Antonio, Tex. FREE Write to us for Free Trial Package of Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills, the New Scientific Remedy for Pain. Also Symptom Blank. Our Specialist will diagnose your case, tell you what is wrong, and right it. Free. DR. MILES MEDICA CO., LAORATORIES, ELKHART, ND. One Fare Plus 25 cents To Chicago, ill., and return via the Big Four Route on account of Rupublican National convention. Tickets sold June 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 1904. Good returning until June 29, 1904. For full information and particulars as to rates tickets, limits, etc., call on agents "Big Four Route," or address the undersigned. Warren J. Lynch, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agt., Cincinnati, Ohio, or H. M. Bronson, A. G·P. A., Indianapolis. Patronize Our Advertisers. Read them. O BY TAKING Teller, who was born in Richmond, Va., was a law aitw. The matter was settled in threes it twenty-five Thousand Dollars; now the whole at such a manuval man. He breaks up on con- dition, and he is their seventh son, Law suits, Marriages, Speculation, Love affairs, Dr. Robertson has had twenty years of exper- tience, and he is their seventh son, given light to thou- sson and he tells things that happened seventy-five years last you forever; he gives you the number of months old in his school, he months old in Southern states, then went to school in mschool he performed in a dark room for three assisted by four other Mediums, and his parlors to throw their crushes away after being at- willem. Redoes not believe in robbing son for life have been pardoned in a short time if could not have been the account of their father and now are doing well. Man TESTIMONIAL8 1y THE·FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED·NEWSPAPER SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Safe and Reasonable always. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without removal. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments within reach at all, $25.00 loan, payments are only 60 per week. This pays in full in fifty weeks. Other amounts in same period. Payments made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, courteous, treatment to all. Is cost nothing to investigate. Second Floor, Room 208 State Life Building, Old Phone Main 3182 Front Room. (.15 E. Washington Street) New Phone..... 4270 Much Cheaper The price-primer made his pre-inventory round through the rug question with a good result for you, that twenty-six-sixroom size rugs may now be bought at two-thirds of their regular retail value. Then the measure prices were cut on an equal number of small rugs, and the presence is desired" at their exhibit to-day. Seven Biglow Body Brussels Rugs, in size 9 by 12 feet $21.00 instead of $29.00 Ten Best Wilton Rugs, in extra size, 10% by 13% feet $43.00 instead of $55.00 Nine Best Wilton Rugs, in the 6 by 9 feet size $17.50 instead of $22.50 Twelve Imitation Oriental Rugs, in size 9 feet $3.55 instead of $5.00 Eight* Plain Color Silk Mohair Rugs, each 2 by 4% feet $4.15 instead of $7.00 Six Smrna Rugs in Oriental designs, 2½ by 5 feet $1.98 instead of $2.75 Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. If The Freeman falls to reach you, please let us know by phone or card. We cannot know unless you tell us. Phones-New, 2089; old, 7182, black CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFS. Mr. Eastman is much improved at this writing. Miss Nora Roberts will spend a few weeks in Kokomo. Miss Nellie Prentice is ill at her home in Chicago street. Uneeda good photo, go to Bennett's, 36 East Washington street. The youngest tells her story with the Lilliptians—Little Emma Scott. Mr. W. A. A. Johnson of Lincoln, Neb. is in the city, the guest of Miss Mary Childs. Mr. E. A. Burnett, of 424 W. North street, is confined to his bed with typhoid fever. Dr. C. O. Hadley of Nashville, Tenn., is the guest of Mrs. Anna Mayo in Twelfth street. Watch for the Lilliputian Concert Company under the management of Mayme E Clay. Rev. Wakefield of Henderson, Kv., has returned home after spending a few days with friends. Rev. J. M. Townsend visited his wife and daughter in Richmond, Ind., during the past week. The Planet Hotel is prepared to care for its guests in a first class manner, 417 Indiana avenue. Miss Sallie Barbee of Campbellville, Ky., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gaddle and relatives. Mrs. Julia Turner, of Providence, R. L., is the guest of Mrs. Tille Richardson in North Indianapolis. Mrs. M. Merriman has returned home after spending a few weeks with her niece, Mrs. R. Shelton. Mr. Richard Sissel passed through the city this week from Philadelphia on his way to St. Louis. A. E. Manning, manager the World, has returned from the bedside of his sick brother in Virginia. Dr. Joseph H. Ward and Mr. Welch spent a few days the past week visiting the St. Louis exposition. Morris Crosen, who was so severely burned at the Paragon Oil Company, is resting easy at this writing. Mr. J. G. Lemon of the LeMoyne Institute, Memphis, Tenn., was a caller at the Freeman office this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown, now of Washington, D. C., formerly of Indianapolis, are here for a few days. You miss a great treat should you fall to hear the little Smith family with the Lilliputians at Simpson M. E. church. Bishop A. Grant will lecture next Thursday evening, June 23, at Wayman Chapel. Admission 10c. Refreshments. Wm. Brown, who has been in Washington, D. C., the past winter is spending the summer months at his home in this city. Mr. M. Trail, of Shirley, was a pleasant caller to The Freeman office Monday. Mr. Trail will spend a few days in Terre Haute. WATCHES AND JEWELRY At Prices Beyond Compare J. P. MULLALLY Diamond Importer and Jewelry 28 Monument Place "A CENTRAL Second Floor, Room 208 State Li (Formerly Stevens Front Room. (15 E. Washing There will be a musical and literary program given at Ollivet Baptist church presenting Mr. Thaddeus Jones, Monday evening, June 20. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams Sundayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sims of Edinburg, Ind., the parents of Mrs. Williams Attorney J. H. Lott has been appointed an assistant sergeant-at-arms for the Republican National Convention at Chicago next week. Mr. Sydney Kirkpatrick, an old Indianapolis favorite, is home again for a few days, having closed a successful season with Kersands' minstrels. Rev James E Davis, former pastor of Allen Chapel, this city, now of Nashville, Tenn., was in the city for a few days last week, and was a caller at The Freeman office. Mrs. Maggie Bailey died Tuesday morning at her home, 330 Osage street, after three months' sickness. Funeral services were held Thursday at the residence. Mrs. Mary E Taylor, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Hanna Smith, in Nashville, Tenn., returned home Wednesday on account of the death of Mrs. Maggie Bailey. The social and literary department of the Mathew Simpson Epworth League will give a reception to the new members, strangers and friends of the onurow next Friday evening, June 24. Our readers should send for the "Money Saver" Mall Order Catalogue, and patron123 the reliable firm of Emerson, Druley & Co., of Indianapolis. They will treat you fair, and please you with their special bargains in jewelry. Mrs. J. T. V. Hill, who is considered one of the most proficient primary teachers in our schools, has been given the scholarship by the Board of School Commissioners and will leave to day for Chicago University, and will remain until the closing of the term. Mrs J. C. Parker and daughter will receive informally Sunday afternoon at their residence, 127 Puryear street, from 8 to 5 in honor of Misses Georgia and Mattle Edwards of Greensburg, Ind, and Mr W. A. Johnson of Lincoln, Neb. All friends are invited. Miss Myrtle Hart, the great harpist, Mr Tasch, the great clarionet player, and Mr. A. A. Taylor, the well-known violinist, will appear at the Ninth Presbyterian Church, Sunday, June 26th, at 4 p.m. and render sweet and melodious music from their instruments. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH—Last Sunday we had one conversion. The Sunday School is rehearsing for Children's day, which is the 26th of June. The church has seven clubs out working to raise $150, which must be paid on the debt Rev. Cummings Smith, pastor of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. and one of the ablest divines in the state and also a great friend of the colored race, will preach the rally sermon at 4 p. m., June 26. Select music will also be rendered. The special services, Sunday night, at Allen Chapel, will be of great interest to the members and friends. In addition to the reports of the district workers the pastor will illustrate the subject of "The Lost Sheep." the text taken from St. Mark 2:17. The calcium light will not be used, but a lithograph will be given to each person on entering the church. This contains the subject for discussion. Two solos will be sung appropriate to the occasion. The pastor has selected ten persons as district visitors. A report of their work is made each Sunday evening before the sermon. The June Bezar at the chapel will take place Monday and Tuesday nights. The closing night is to be Wednesday, at which time Bishop Shaffer, the presiding bishop of this district, will deliver an address to the church on Africa. At the close of the address a reception will be held in the basement for the bishop and presiding elders of the fourth district, all of whom will be present. BUSINESS INTERESTS Uneeda good Photo, go to Bennett's 36, E. Washington. All society uses Woodbine Perfume Blodau's drug store. Two rooms for rent. 1134 North Missi oulst street. Enquire evenings. Call on Dr. Clay for dental work. He is located at 108 N. Delaware street. Household goods bought, sold and exchanged. Naumann, 383 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. For fine service and the best in the market in season, go to the Parker House. Meals 20 cents. Good loading rooms, 321 W. Michigan street. Holliman & Reese. Call on Emanuel Williams for coal, coke, wood and kindling. 402 W. North street. Phone 1854 main. old. tf Dr. Grant S Clay, dentist, has removed from 111 N. Illinois to 108 N. Delaware street. where he will be pleased to meet old and new customers. 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. A Sure Cure for Piles For Itching or Bleeding Piles, swelling and Inflammation Here Is a Remedy That Never Fails Paracamph has cured thousands and thousands of people who have suffered for years with Piles. As a sure, safe and quick remedy it is unequaled, and is today recognized as the most scientific remedy for this dreaded ailment. Don't suffer; don't delay; get a bottle today. use it as directed in the circular around each bottle. If it fails to do what we claim your money will be refunded. Mr. J. A. Beard, 342 Third St, Louisville, Ky., writes "I suffered most agonizing pain from itching piles. Four applications of Paracamph cured me. It is a most wonderful remedy, and I heartily recommend it to all sufferers. Mrs. A. C. Whaley, 9 East Genesee St, Buffalo, N. Y. says: 'I have used Paracamph with splendid results and heartily recommend it for the quick relief of piles, sore muscles and rheumatic pain in the joints. We have in our office hundreds of letters from all parts of the United States stating remarkable cures of the dreaded allment *Paracamph*. when applied, relieves the pain instantly by soothing the inflamed membranes, drawing out all fever, soreness and inflammation quickly. Don't experiment with other preparations; use Paracamph. If it fails to do exactly what we claim your money will be refunded. For sale by all druggists in 25 cent, 50 cent and $1 bottles, or sent direct upon receipt of price. If your druggist does not handle Paracamph ask him to get it for von, but don't take something else. There is nothing just as good. The Paracamph Company, Louisville, Kv., U S A. E.ROBBINS New and Second-Hand Furniture, Stoves and Carpets, Coal and Kindling. Highest cash prices paid for anything of value. Furniture sold for cash or easy payments. By request we have returned to Goods Called for 251 Indiana Avenue and Delivered The Harrison Mutual Aid Association It cares for the dead. Join at any age, cheaper than lodges or insurance. REULAH WILLIS, Secy 536 Indiana Ave. Phones 1173 Beasley, Grocer A fresh line of staple goods Fresh and Smoked Meats BUTTER AND EGGS Cox Indiana Ave and California St. Office room 1. Wilson Building 12½ N. Delaware Street DIAMONDS Our selection of DIAMONDS comprises everything in Rugs from $5 00 to $850 00 each. Prices below all competition. Selection the finest in Indiana. Let me show you the line. CARLL.ROST DIAMOND MERCHANT 15 North Illinois Street. The Claypool Hotel is Opposite Me. BROADWAY DRESS and fine Miningery Emporium. TEMPLE OF FASHION HAIR STORE. Call and see the great special values in trimmed hats, ready-made skirts, waist waists and other fancy articles. Parisian designs a specia- tive. Mail order will receive prompt attent- ion. LIZZIE BEAQUEM. Pratttress, Residence, 401 O. Spreit St. 371 Jackson St., cor, Lane, Dallas, Texas. FREE Catalogue F. THE 20TH CENTURY POLYCLINIC TABLE Manufactured by THE PERFECTION CHAIR CO. Indianapolis, Ind. "Hotel De Hoss" 38 W. Ohio Street. Razors and Scissors Ground Piscator 313 Indiana Avenue Sanges and Tings of Every Description. Most Complete Line of Hair Goods in this Country for Colored People. 30c buys a gilded braid made of Black, Kinky Hair 16 inches long. 60c buys a double braid made of Black, Kinky Hair 16 inches long. 75c buys a Greene Switch, 16 inches long, Brown or Black. $1.00 buys a Greene Switch, 20 inches long, Brown or Black. $1.50 buys a Greene Switch, 22 inches long, Black or Brown. $3.00 buys a Natural, Wavy, Hand- made Swirl cut. Send sample of hair when ordering Greene Switches. Send money with order and get your goods by return mail. Send Stamp for catalogue. T. W. TAYLOR, HOWELL, MICH. When writing mention this paper WILLIS THE UNDERTAKER, LADY ASSISTANT 536 Indiana Ave. Phones 1173 Dr.Joseph H. Ward OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 a. m., 1 to 8 p. m., 8 to 8 p. m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE The Freeman will be on sale at Jim Jewel's Pool room and Cigar store, 105 S. 14th, street, Omaha, Neb. J. H. DELURY P Old Hats Made New in the Latest Styles Trimming to Match any Color. PANAMAS Especially & Straw Hats 13 Kentucky Avenue, Indianapolis RY PRACTICAL HATTER the Latest Styles and shapes. color. Draw Hats Bleached & Pressed e, Indianapolis, Ind. J. H. DELURY PRACTICAL HATTER Old Hats Made New in the Latest Styles and shapes. Trimming to Match any Color. PANAMAS Especially & Straw Hats Bleached & Pressed 13 Kentucky Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Annual Road Race. The annual road race will be given by the Star Cycle Club for amateur colored riders of Marion county, July 4. The race will be over the old Broad Ripple course, starting promptly at 9 a.m. Entrance fee will be 50 cents. Entry blanks at all bicycle stores, which can be had up until July 2. The prizes will be valuable, consisting of bicycles and other sporting goods, which will be on display later on. The managers are M. M. Morgan and John Kinney. Committee on prizes. Robert R. Baron, Bell Howard and Taylor Stiles. A CARD OF THANKS When one's name has been so publicly displayed in connection with any event, in which he has been benefitted in various ways by many people, it is no more than right that the individual should publicly acknowledge his obligations. Coming from me as such a belated time acknowledgements may seem somewhat improper, but they are none the less sincere. I wish to thank the Shortridge faculty, and the many students who showed personal courtesy to me during the time between the two oratorical events. Particularly do I wish to thank Miss Donna, Mr. Benton and Mr. Sunner Clancy for their justness and kindness on all occasions. I wish also to return thanks to those, both in and out of the school, who made many offers of assistance to me. I wish to return thanks to the Womans' Club for their voluntary contribution, which reduced my bill of expenses handed to the Oratorial Association to less than $3.00. Last of all I wish to try to discharge with words the debt of thanks Iowe to Capt James Thomas and Mr. Edwin Stokes for their splendid work in presenting to me a handsome outfit, especially designed by them and appropriated by me to my use in Crawfordsville. Those people who accompanied me to Crawfordsville have already been mentioned with the exception of Capt. Thomas in a previous edition of this paper, and I wish to return thanks to them all. Free to All That I Do Business With Questions Answered Correctly. The great Clairvoyant and famous medicine man, Dr C. G. Gonond, will answer questions for anyone and guarantee correct answers. Thousands Testify he can reveal secrets and mysteries past and future. To those sending us an order great or small, the doctor will answer questions free of charge. We have three Prescriptions which positively cure Rheumatism, Piles and Female Trouble. All three prescriptions sent for 50 cents. We want agents to sell our six great Remedies. There is big money in handling them. Send one dollar as a guarantee for express charges and pay the balance when goods are sold. Forty cents on the dollar goes to you for your trouble. Address DR. C. G. GONOND, 11 Harmon Court, Chicago, Ill. WANTED—Situation in private family as a butler or coachman by a young colored man. Good reference. Address Henry Ransom, 410 W. 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