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THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 42. CHATTANOOGA JOTTINGS. Chattanooga, Tenn., Special—Monumental Baptist church, Rev. W. G. W. Gard pastor, in a soul stirring manner treated his congregation to a grand sermon. He has a fine set of paws in the church of the latest modern style and he is greeted with large audiences.—Rev. W. B. Flemings, pastor St. James' Baptist church, is doing great work in building up the church. It is now as beautifully fitted for the services that all can enjoy the meetings.—The G. U. O. of F. O. Bazaar and the invigorating exercises at Dr. James' hall were unique and interesting as it was characterized with mirrith and merriment of a high degree. Prof. W. Adams, pianist, greatly enlivened the occasion with his skillful playing of some of the choicest selections of music. The following ladies took part in the exercises: Misses Francis Richmond, Louisa Hawkins, Nellie Tisley. The ladies in the most artistic way and manner decorated the booths beautifully for which they deserve much praise. The booths had these words in large letters "Friendship, Love and Truth" on them, which was quite noticeable by all. It was financially a great success. S. M. Manson managed the affair.—Rev. R. V. M. Derve, pastor Harris' A. M. E. Z. church F. Cheatham, Tenn., has been returned to charge to the delight of that congregation as he plans on erecting a beautiful church, which will be the only one in the district. He is also elected delegate to represent the A. M. E. Zion Conference in the New England Conference, Waterbury, Conn., and appointed the oversight of the comkin A. M. E. Zion church, Chattanooga, until a pastor is appointed. He is quite a progressive young man and the connection is using him well.—Rev. W. B. Barbary has been appointed to the charge of the M. E. church of Rockwood, Tenn.—Rev. F. A. Jackson is in Atlanta, Ga., onasonic business.—G. G. Lee has returned to the city.—Rev. J. W. Tate was returned to Wiley Memorial church by the recent conference.—Rev. S. M. Charles has been transferred to the Texas conference. ROUBLE IN THE CHURCH. Atlanta, Ga., Special.—Members of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal congregation, about 400 in number, it is said will within the next week or two withdraw from the church and establish an independent church with Rev I. S. Lee as pastor. The decision of Bishop W. B. Derrick to insist that Rev, W. S Lowry should be pastor of the congregation was met with disapproval. A committee is at work looking for a suitable place to worship. The split of the congregation over the leaving of Dr. Lee, who has been pastor for the last three years, will be attended with many complications. The loss of the people will make it necessary for the matter to come before the board of bishops, which meets in February, when the entire trouble will be aired, Bishop Derrick, at the meeting of the bishops, will be compelled to give a full report of the trouble and it is anticipated that the difficulty will assume even greater proportions in the board of bishops than in the local congregation. Bishop H. M. Turner, senior member of the board, who was in the city to settle the difficulty, left for Cincinnati on his way South to hold his conferences. He oversees a split in the congregation and did not desire to call the bishops together for a special session as he has to hold five conferences before the middle of December. Dr. Lee, the former pastor, said that the whole trouble in the church dated back many years, during which time he has tried to have the finances of the church straightened out. He stated that he had been investigating for some time to discover where funds received for many years had gone. Dr. Lee said that about 40 years ago the church purchased 85 shares of the Lincoln cemetery stock and although the city had paid $15,000 at one time when Bedford avenue had been cut through the church, so far as he knew, had never received a cent. An entire block had since been sold and yet two dividends had been paid the congregation. Dr. Lee said. MINEOLA. NEWS BRIEFs. Municea, Texas. Special—The Democrats of Wood county have organized a club, it is called "The Parker and Davis Club." There was a lively time here during the campaign. There was speaking all over the county by good men. The colored men are standing up to see what will be done for them. The white citizens of this country who have a plenty always help the Negroes, but the whites always help themselves first and the Negroes can not blame them.—Mrs. Ella Williams' residence burned last week.—A large number of our citizens visited Lindale last week. DULUTH NEWS ITEMS. Duluth, Minn., Special—Mrs. Nelson G. Porter left for St. Paul Wednesday—Mrs. J. N. Richey and daughter left for Chicago Thursday, to spend the winter—Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Newsome have moved to Superior, Wis. where Mr. Newsome has charge of the Country club—Kev. Oglesby, who has been carrying on evangelist meetings for the past two months, last left Thursday for Milwaukee—B. V. Hollom and Miss Nannatte Branch were united in marriage Wednesday evening the 26th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Richardson's, 324 E. Sixth street. The bride was attended by Miss Minnie Martin and Chas. McDonald acted as best man. The list of presents were large and handsome. The number of guests were nearly 75 and many handsome gowns were to be seen. The ceremony was performed by Rav. Davis, of the First Baptist church—The Men's Sunday club, which meets every Sunday afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 at St. Mark's A. M. E. Church, will have "The Founding of Carthage" as the [Name not visible in the image] GEO. L. KNOK, PUBLISHER THE FREEMAN. subject of their discussion for next Sunday. —Articles of incorporation were filed last week by the members of the Zenith Cooperative Association. The capital stock is $10,000, divided into 2,000 shares of $5.00 each. The incorporators are H. S. Murry, W. H. Ray, W. A. Porter, W. B. Richardson, R. V. Hollimon and Charles Staudsul. The principal business will be buying and selling real estate. The time of commencement was November 1st. BIRMINGHAM NEWS BRIEFS. Birmingham, Ala., Special—The Freeman is quite popular here.—Thomas F. Edwards send regards to L. Cooper and the Housley Brothers—Will Hitt is a great admirer of The Freeman and never fails to speak a good word for it and the agent.—Rob Beed send regards to J. Ed. Green and James World of the Black Patti Co., and would like to know the date they will appear in Birmingham.—The Freeman is on sale every Saturday at the People's Drug Store, Eighteenth street, and at Bob Beed's place.—Bert Anderson and Bob Beed are great admirers of The Freeman.—Mrs. Nettie Anderson gave a dinner party Thursday, October 25, in honor of Mrs. C. F. Roberts, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, those present were Medames Robert Warren, F. C. Goodrich, E. F. Drave, A. McCoy and F. B. Mixon. Rutha Baskin, the charming sister of Mrs. Nettie Anderson, left Wednesday for Huntsville to attend school.—Charley Turner send regards to Frank Clemons, J. Ed. Green and Bob Kelley. UNION CITY'S LOCAL NOTES Union City, Tenn., Special—Everybody celebrated the fair and all had a good time. Every thing was in elegant style; the racing was fine; Mary V won the first prize in the trotting race and King Hall the second. The pacing race was won by Peaceful, Henry Sexton ran second, time $2.08\%$, 2:10. Every thing promises to be in favor of the fair next year and we trust there will be a greater time. Mr. and Mrs. McFadden's plantation show was the leading attraction. In the ladies' race Mrs. Walker won the blue ribbon and Mrs Rebecca Ewing won the red ribbon. The Misses Bessie and Alberta Gilbert of Hickman, Ky., were the guests of Miss Minnie Carroll in North Home street. Miss Bertha Buchannan and mother of East Summer street were visiting in Fulton, Ky., last week. Miss Berta Chockram, of Troy, Tenn., is visiting her cousin, Miss Georgia Wiseman. F-Ank Webb's band of Cairo, Ill., was here last week and played during the fair. The A. M. E. Conference will begin next Tuesday. Rev. Edwards preached his farewell sermon last Sunday night.—W. A. Powers and Wayne Fowler will soon open a pressing club on Maine street and they solicit your trade, you can secure The Freeman there every week.—Miss Allie Jenkins and cousin, of Rieves, Tenn., are the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Lairy, on East Grave street.—Miss Jessie Moore has returned to the city.—Leroy Overby died last Saturday and was laid to rest last Sunday. Of Interest to Advertisers. Messrs. Nelson Cheman & Co. Advertising agents, St. Louis, Mo., Chicago, Ill, and New York, N. Y., have just issued their Newspaper Rate Book for the current year. It contains a complete list of the newspapers and periodicals throughout the United States and Canada with a circulation of 5,000 copies and over. It gives detailed advertising rates of each, character of the newspaper, and advertising columns and in fact every feature pertaining to the publication which is likely to prove of interest to an advertiser. It represents a very heavy expenditure on the parts of the publishers who have had for months a corps of trained experts collecting this information and compiling it in a manual to make it thoroughly intelligible to all readers. The work of this season as very many a advertiser selects the fall of the year as the most suitable time for making their annual advertising appropriations. The work will unquestionably prove a desirable addition to the library of any advertiser—large or small—who is not interested in convincing with the value of different publications and all such should avail themselves of the opportunity to secure a copy. CLERMONT'S WEEKLY DOTS. New York City, N. Y., Special.-Hon. Walter F. Cohen, of New Orleans, and ex-Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback are in the city. "A Trip to Africa" left the city for Albany Wednesday. -Sid Perrin is in the city, his company of "policy players" stranded in Youngstown, O.-Hon. Perry Carson, of Washington, D. C., is sojourning in the city. -Prof. Walter F. Craig's dancing classes opened recently. -Willie Bell's annual dance was a success. Craig's orchestra officiated. -White & Arlington were at the Atlantic Garden last week. -Irving Jones at Portland, Me.; Cole & Johnson Orphanum, Brooklyn; Hodges & Launchme, Hipodrome, Paris; Bob Kelly New York City, Luke Pulley is in town. -Joe Moore put on his N. O. Minstrel at Huber's Museum October 31 for two weeks. -New York is crowded with illegitimate performers. That class of people should seek their first employment, at that good performers who made club and city dates their special line are compelled to take a back seat, for this inferior class come along and work for $10 per hour, where the good performers would get that amount to sing a song or so for a nights work. -Frank Clermont has just put on the market two fine numbers which are very promising. The song "Go! Go! Go! Mister Jones, Cause I Ginti Gwine to Vite You Here no More," is an act alone and the music is very catchy. Mr. Clermont will make announcement as soon as copies are ready and he will gladly send type written verses and music to legitimate actors. -John Moberly is in the city. -Herman Blount is connected with the Trocadero hotel. -The tour of London by colored musicians seems to be in "the air" as the promoter has failed so far to put up his guarantee. I advise musicians to wait until they hear from me. -A clipping from the daily Telegraph: "Goggin & Davis are making a tremendous hit in London." -Harry Brown, singing comedian, is booked for a foreign tour in 1905. -In answer to J. J. M. Kean, manager Oliver Scott's minstrel, that Mr. Clermont has decided not to travel this year, hence he declines the flattering offer made to him. -Sid Perrin's Policy Players and the Dixie Senaders are booked for Baltimore and Washington during the holidays. -Wesley Morris, Fletcher and Bailey are looking good as ever. The Pittsburgh Press says of Sid Perrin: "There is with the colored company appearing in the Empire theater this week a comedian of most unusual appearances, dialect and manners, which combine to make him something of a novelty in this line. Being a competent, although not a wonderful singer and an excellent dancer the audience took to him from his first entrance. He also wrote the scores and book of the farce and previous to this has had a number of songs of national fame to his credit. If I had been paid for a number of my songs, said Mr. Perrin, in proportion to the amount made by them I should now be retired and enjoying a tortune. I sold 'Mamies' Little Pumpkin Colored Coons,' which was one of the most popular coon songs of recent times for $ and was tickled at the time to get the money. Another for which I received only a pittance was 'That's the Way to Spell Chicken' which went for $15. I wrote 'I'll chicken' which This Jamboree,' 'Dianah Oh Oh Oh Oh,' and 'Every Race Has a Flag but the Coon,' every one of them being turned down a number of times before they were finally accepted. One of the peculiarities about songs is the big hits which the seemingly poorest make and the shud with which the best songs drop when sung in public. In this respect they are even more erratic than new books."—The Freeman is on sale at the bar shop on Thirty-second street, opposite sub post office, near Sixth avenue. Our popular song writer, author of "I Was Only Teasing you." R. McPherson is one of the managers of the rectal to be held Thanksgiving evening. Prot. Craig's orchestra will be in attendance.—Tony Lucas was appointed patrolman recently. JOLIET PERSONALS, LOCALS. Joliet, Ill., Special.—Mrs. Wm. Floyd and daughter, Mrs. F. Cole, of Morris, are visiting Mrs. E. C. Dishman.—Scott Regland has returned home after a visit to Mexico and the St. Louis fair.—Miss Wanetta Carpenter visited her uncles, J. M. Brown of Bluff street and Wm. F. star of York avenue, recently.—Miss Bessie Harper, of Peoria, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Eva Foster.—The intermediate Sunday school class of the A. M. E. Church gave a halloween social last Monday night; all presidents a very nice time—Mrs. James Junius, of Storner, Ill., is at the home of her mother, Mrs. Gregory, on North Eastern avenue. The STAGE MISCELLANEOUS MUSINGS. BY SLYVESTER RUSSELL. The announcement of Paul Lawrence Dunbar's illness caused much anxiety in the East People of every race are still inquiring about his condition. James Godman is touring New Jersey with his improved instrumental concerts. His future looks bright, and all he needs is practice. Mardo, the ventriloquist, will elaborate his act for the coming season. He has a grievance against a white magician called "Mardo," who stole his stage name. --- Prof. Morris, an eminent baritone singer, who does not indulge in ragtime songs, cancelled his dates in the Jewish section of the Catskills last summer when he discovered that another baritone who sings all kinds and classes of music had been there and gone. --- Williams and Walker will produce a new comedy next season I am told. The giving out of this news is, of course, graciously delicious. We will now naturally look to see a clean cut legitimate musical comedy in three acts without a prologue and without mince pie. --- The Imperial Minstrels, a white local organization, with Richard H. Barnet (colored) as the featured comedian, gave a creditable performance at Orange, N. J., Oct. 20th. Willie Lorton, who managed the affair, is a warm friend of Clarence Powell and myself. I attended the show by invitation, but sat in the gallery by choice. Mr Lorton, who is a popular music and stationery dealer, is also one of our many white Freeman subscribers. --- The Smart Set is not a frost as has been quoted by another correspondent after seeing my criticism. The public cannot afford to take any particular stock in what defective writers say about my reviews of comedy. Two-thirds of our actors and other interested parties do not understand plain English after they read it. So, like blind school children, they see the point only in utter darkness. --- W. Milton Lewis has suddenly turned musical critic, but no one will take him seriously. Childhood can never mature in a minute. It takes time. Nobody will be worried about Black Patti's voice simply because she had a cold at indianapolis. The New York papers and the "Clipper" all endorsed my opinion early in the season, stating HOWARD'S LIGHTNING SHOE POLISHES NEW YORK A.C. HOWARD, CHICAGO. On sale in india...pons, at Geo. J. Marott 26-28 E Washington street; Nutz & Grosskoph, 24-26 W. Washington ton street; Hide, Leather & Belting Co. 227 S. Meridian street; H P. Wasson & Co.; New York Shoe Store. Agents wanted everywh.re. The only soap that won't smart the face--Williams' Shaving Soap. Sold everywhere. Write for the book "How to Shave." The J. book. B. Williams Co., Glastonbury, Ct. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. that she retains her voice. Mr. Lewis is also prone to favor Western singers, but honest, capable opinion is the only knowledge of art that should ever be given out by any prominent writer in jus ice to himself and others. Mme. Hackley, whose art I have closely observed, has several superiors, and Rachal Walker, who I knew when a school teacher in Cleveland, Ohio, has no conspicuous place among great singers. George W. "Lederer was evidently blindfolded when he had the "Southernners" booked for a Southern tour." We admire his dignity to cancel the tour when he found that mixed color will not go on the stage in the South. It will go in Baltimore and many other cities if managers would let it. Its too bad too when we consider that the black and white people of the South, through slavery, are related by blood. Mr. Lederer must wait until all the Tillmanites are dead. The "Southerners" is a mixed comedy success and one that presents star characters on the stage of both races without conflicting in any way or even a hint at social equality. This is a great achievement for Messrs Will Mercer and Richard Grant, who wrote the book and wrote it to share equal honors with Will Marion Cook's music. There is but one thing left for Mr. Lederer to do to make this comedy a complete triumph. If he does not replace Eddie Leonard and Vinie Daly by colored stars he underrates the authors—a reasonable sign of failure. Notes of Billy Kersand's Minstrel.—Business continues good with us, we are pleased to say, and the weather is more favorable to us just now than it has been the entire season. Our sick is improving fast and reports smiling at each performance. Of course Mr. Kersands has never filnoched or had cause to complain about his health, as he is the same old "Billy" of many years of original experience that has seemingly prepared him for these many different climates we meet with. Marsh Craig and James Lacy have braved the adverse climates we have met with this season like two tried and noble warriors. We are pleased to state at this writing that our entire company is feeling nicely. We are having a fine trip as well as a good business trip. We have been for four weeks traveling along the line of Mexico and the boys have been across the line in some places. One remarkable point where they crossed the line was at Laredo, Texas, where the boys gave old Mexico and the city of old Laredo, Mexico a brilliant and much welcomed visit, both before and after the show. Many of the boys made themselves nice presents and many their friends, their wives and other attaches of relationship presents from Mexico. Lloyd Cooper, Dave D Smith, the Houseleeper, the Campbell Brothers, James Lacy, Marsh Craig, Piccolo Jones, Blaina Gaten, E J. Burton, Kid Langford, Camron and J. A. Smith were all participants in procuring presents on this grand and memorable event of the Kersands Company in old Mexico, and the venerable old band leader, James Lacy did not overlook the chance to take on a select bunch of Mexican music, which he intends to make a select set of books and the said set of books will not be for loan to any one. Lloyd Cooper writes us that his wife at Mt. Vernon, Ind., was very much improved. He also wants to know if John E. Jackson and James P. Jones are anywhere on American soil and do either of them ever get a glance at The Freeman, if so acknowledge the same oy writing as per route. Kid Langford's wife, who has been seriously ill for the past few weeks, is very much improved. Our entire company sends regards Chas. Watts, George A. Swan, James P. Jones, John E. Jackson and John G. Canepa of St. Louis, Mo. Notes of Stafford Brothers Worlds greatest Georgia Minstrels.—We are back in Texas playing to an enormous business. We are now on our sixth annual tour. Fred Stafford, sole owner with B. H. Jarver as manager have spared no pains in making the show successful. Now we can boast of having the largest and most complete tented minstrel traveling in their own Pullman cars. Our new tent arrived a few days ago. Our band, under the direction of Prof. John J. Jordan, is making quite a hit everywhere we play. Our band is composed of the following members: John Jordan, Fred Cooper, Warren Ritchie, cornet; Carl Conner, Ed. Meadows, altos; Carl Skilling, Simon Brigance, Trombones; Wm Jones, clarinet; Sam Smith, baritone; RACE CLEANINGS AFRICAN KING COMING.—The alake of Abeakuta, a muscular African king, who created a sensation a month or so ago in Eng and, heard so many wonderful things about America while in King Edward's realm that he has determined, after returning to his native home, to pay a visit to America. His majesty is very black and ugly, but the barbarian magnificence of his garments made a great sensation in London. He will arrive some time before the end of November. --- At a recent meeting of the J. Harvev Mathes Chapter, U D. C, at Portsmouth, Ohio, a movement was started looking to the erection of a monument to the faithful old ex slaves as a slight oken of their appreciation. Some months ago the Confederate Memorial Association of this city also proposed the same, but no decision was reached. It is said that the subject will be taken up later. Many words of gratitude were expressed with reference to their fidelity and how these old gray haired veterans of the rice, corn and cotton fields had followed their masters to the war and brought back the dead and wounded, thus saving them from an unmarked grave. COURT ADJOURNS ON ACCOUNT OF COLORED EISHOP at DEATH —The Court of Sessions at Lancaster, Thursday, Oct 20th, adjourned in respect to the memory of the late Bishop Clinton of the A. M. E. Zion Church, a Negro whose ministry dates back fifty years and who preached when a slave The motion was made by the oldest member of the Lancaster bar, and tributes were made by other members and by Judge Watts, presiding. Men who should know say that more Negroes are now engaged in business in New York City than ever before. Negroes have invaded fields in business formerly occupied exclusively by white men and are succeeding as well as their white competitors. A Negro investment and building company on the co-operative plan has been in operation in Brooklyn for more than twelve years.' Some time ago two Negroes opened a tailor shop in West Fifty-third street. In a short time the business made such progress that new quarters had to be secured. At first the firm deals only in made to order clothing, but now it manufactures all sorts of garments, such as waiters' jackets, aprons, shirts and uniforms. There is a grocery supply company on the same street controlled by Negroes. The company has been in business a year and supplies the families of its stockholders and colored restaurant and hotels. In time the company intends to open branches throughout the city. The largest housecleaning and renovating business in New York is controlled by a Negro, James Garner. He started in 1880, and is looked upon as one of the wealthy Negroes of New York. His parents were slaves, and when he began business he had to carry his own ladders and tools. Now he has horses and wagons and plenty of help. There are eight colored undertakers in New York and Brooklyn. A few weeks ago some Negroes formed a company to publish popular music, Williams and Walker, the colored comedians, control the business. Sheppard Edmunds, the Negro who composed the song, "You Can's Fool All the People All the Time," is manager of the firm. It is said that it is the first concern of its kind in the country. Dave Meadows, tuba; Alfred King, Effie Smith, drums. Mr. Marshall, our stage manager, is arranging our new first part Sunny Marshall, comedian, who had to close on account of illness, is back with the show just as ever Chester Johnson, the old reliable comedian, is enclosed nightly. Evans White, the popular young monologue comedian never fails to get his with funny sayings. Ed. Meadows, the clever singing and dancing comedian is cleaning up. Miss Bertha Tate is singing "I Just Can't Help from Loving that Man," and making a hit nightly. Miss Bessie Jones and Miss Tate, male impersonators, are singing "What the Band Played," making a hit. Frank Johnson, the famous baritone singer, is singing "Down on the Farm" with great success. The Lone Star quartette, Smith, Conner, King, Johnson, is making hits nightly. The entire company send regards to all friends in and out of the profession. Would like to hear from musicians and performers in all lines Over in Brooklyn S. R. Scrotton, a Negro, runs a large factory where he makes porcelain and onyx goods. He employs a large number of hands of his own race, who turn out pedestals, vases, bric-a-brac, statuary and lamps. About six years ago a young colored woman opened a dressmaking shop on sixth avenue. She did so well that at last she got a contract from Hurtig and Seamon, managers of Williams and Walker, to make all the dresses and costumes for the company. To-day she has one of the largest dressmaking establishments in town. A colored tobacconist has made a fortune in the business. Other Negroes have prospered as plano movers, livery stable keepers and furniture movers. A hotel and restaurant on the West Side, where white and colored folks dine daily, is owned by two hustling Negro brothers, and is doing so well that the owners are thinking of having a new hotel expressly built for them. Up in Harlem a Negro named Taylor runs a conservatory of music. He has a large class, which includes several white pupils. There is a colored dentist on Sixth avenue who has a large practice among the white people. He employs Negro dentists to help him. Negroes in Brooklyn are prospering in the second-hand clothing business. One Negro is the proprietor of two stores, and is thinking of breaking into Baxter street in the same line of business. A Negro runs a well equipped photographer's shop in Harlem. He has many white customers. Negroes have tried their hand in the fruit business in Brooklyn, and several of them are proprietors of well paying places. A Negro owns one of the most profitable drug stores in Brooklyn. He has been established for nearly fifty years. A Negro magazine published in New York is edited, printed and distributed exclusively by colored men. It is estimated that the capital invested by Negroes in business enterprises in New York City amounts to something like $1 000,000. Perhaps the largest concern operated by Negroes exclusively is a company headed by James Garner and Philip A. Payton, Jr., which was incorporated with a capital stock of $600 000 to deal in New York City real estate. --- OUR FIRST NEGRO POETS—Phillis Wheatly is generally called the first Negro poet of America, and is sometimes said to have been the only one before the nineteenth century. Oscar Wegelin, in the current Literary Collector, gives evidence that there was then at least one other Negro versifier, and raises a doubt whether Miss Wheatly was the first writer of her race in America. In 1761 a Negro slave girl. 6 or 7 years old, was brought from Africa to Boston. She was purchased by John Wheatley, who called her Phillis and gave her a chance at books. She made such progress in Eglish and Latin that before she was 17 she was writing verses and letters that attracted the attention of scholars. She visited London in 1773, and there, under the patronage of the Countess of Huntingdon, published a volume of poems. Returning to Boston, she was married in 1778 to John Peters, a Negro journeyman baker, shopkeeper, lawyer and physician, who brought her to poverty and distress in which she died on Dec. 5. 1784 Her earliest known verses were written in 1767. Bertha Tate send regards to Will Garland, Judy Glenn and Dick Lewis. Alfred King send regards to Mahars's Minstrel and would like to hear from James Harris. The Freeman in Chicago. B. Williams 4861 State st. S. S. Ash, Cornell Ave. & 56th, st. E. H. Faulkner, 3104 State st. A. F. Tervalon 2826 State st. Calvin B. Brazand, 5506 Jeff Ave. J. S. Love 2702 State st. Isadore Jacobson 2970 State st. Pensacola Drug Company wants an experienced pharmacist, apply at once to Dr. H. G. Williams, Pensacola, Fla. Dr.Joseph H. Ward OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 a.m., 1 to 8 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 485½ Indiana Ave. INDIANAPOLIS TELEPHONES: New, 1974. Old 6515Black. HOLLYWOOD THE HOME OF MADAME M'NAIRDEE MOORE. 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Only place of its kind conducted by a colored man in the city. THE WAITER. Minneapolis Notes. Minneapolis, Minn., Special.—J. W Webb delivered a lecture on the subject of "Jeans Christ had Negro Blood in His Veins." It was quite a success.—The love of a woman (Mrs Rose Ewing, a widow for nine years) was tested the other day to see if she really loved the widower. Lem Thompson, better known the world over as Lem Chandler. She walked from St. Paul to Minneapolis—twelve miles—to prove that she loved him. She covered the distance in four hours—W. M. Dawson, headwaiter of the Spaulding Hotel, Duluth, spent a week's vacation in the Twin Cities—Sam Crow, headwaiter of West Hotel, is going East on a two weeks' vacation, after which J. W. Scott, his assistant, will take in the World's Fair.—C. W. Dwyer, headwaiter of Commercial Club, will be one among a party that will make a trip to St. Louis in a special train made up of dining, sleeping and parlor cars—Mr. Dwyer is one of the most active agents of The Freeman.—The boys better look out for H. C. Jackson. He is very spry among the girls. There will soon be a Miss changed to Mrs—W. C. Foster is holding his own as second waiter of the Commercial PENCILINGS By: W. Milton Lewis, Indianapolis, Ind. Judge A. F. Daley, in charging the grand jury of Bulloch county anent the Statesboro, Ga., lynching affair, said: "If you do not intend to respect your oaths in this matter you have no business in this body. There was no excuse for this crime. The law had been promptly applied. This crime is not against Reed and Cato as much as against the law. If you have a m jority in favor of mob law you are in a bad way and need correction in your county. If you find that the court or any other officer was guilty it is your duty to return indictments. We are not exempt. The court-martial produced evidence that some of your citizens were leaders of the mob. If you find this to be true you must indict them." The above is more evidence of the tidal wave lately noted in the South. The direct language of the judge will not be mistaken; it will be taken as earnest of the man and also the growing sentiment of the section that seems determined to take a stand for an equal show before the law. It is a new step toward the demands of civilization, the other being when the South passed from the phase of whitecapism and bulldozing for influencing results at the polls to that of the restricted elective franchise which, regardless of the restrictions and the opportunity for mischief, is a great political advancement over the preceding era. Men are yet being denied what is justly due them. Many Nerroes are being denied consideration as against a similar class of white men, but it must be admitted that men of either race have been left out of the voting calculation while others of either race have enjoyed the elective franchise from the time of the manguage of the new constitutions until the present day. The whites have the better of the situation and they meant it that way, but as it is the situation is better than that reign of terror that followed in the wake of the Reconstruction period. There is now some semblance of law and order before there was none. The Negro of education or property is now voting, and if we may take the words of the constitutions for the intent of the people the future is not dark at all. If the voting privilege is attainable, within the scope of ordinary ability we need not be disturbed by the present thousands that INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY [One address line $2 00 per year; including subscription to The Freeman, in advance.] HEADWAIERS. F. 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Henson, who has been on the list, has recovered —The new addition to Mr. and Mrs Ed. Butler's residence will soon be completed —The Freeman will be found on sale at their stand. —Miss Alice Johnson is making a rapid success at Wilberforce —Wm. Warren took a rest Sunday morning —Roderick Warren has returned to Pittsburg —The services at Mt Olive Baptist church on Sunday morning and evening, Oct. 23, were very impressive. —Messrs. Wm. Moore, Chas Plummer, Chas. Hall, Chas. T. Hampkins and Wm. Irvin are trying to lift up the colored waiters. —If you can't secure enough copies of the Freeman at Butler's stand call on Wm Moore, who is headwaiter of the Exchange Hotel. —Mr. Mason of Pittsburg, Pa., gave an entertainment Monday evening, Oct. 24, and it was a grand affair. are debarred. We need only to be assured that it is no game, but an honest piece of business on which the South has staked its honor and the race will be content to wait. Judge Daley and others, also many influential journals of the South, have taken the next step. They mean to see that the law is not violated and spat upon. The people doubtless are weary of the endless discussion of the Negro question, but it is the QUESTION before the American people; it would down if not kept alive by the misdeeds of individuals and mobs. The mob's influence to day is no less deadly than the day of the first deed, and these, the advanced guard of the reformation, are none too vigilant. "We are not exempt," says Judge Daley, in the light of responsibility and its assumption. The race doubtless is pleased to see such earnest evidence of consideration; nor is it exempt; it has duties that can well supplement those of such men as Judge Daley who are powerful to save, convincing them that they labor not in vain. So far as the Negroes are concerned the word rape should drop out of their lexicon, and most especially as it concerns the white race, whose policy along the line is well known. In fact all women should be protected from vicious assault. But the crime rape affords but little excuse in these days for the mob; it is scarcely known, yet the mob finds excuse for existence. The ordinary crimes, misdemeanors and impudence are now subject to the correction of the mob. It is uncalled for and unnecessary. The Indianapolis News, one of the great papers of this country, has something to say along this line and as follows: It will not benefit the existing situation—that lynching of another Negro in the South, this time near Norfolk. His crime was hitting a policeman Certainly the penalty for that is not death. So this mob does not have the excuse of executing to itself a penalty which the law awards. Here again there was no recognition of the Negro as having legal rights when he commits a crime or misdemeanor or is "impudent." We may be all of us, North as well as South, sure of two things: (1) unsettled questions have no mercy for the peace of nations; (2) no question is settled until it is settled right. There is nothing sectional or even American in this; it is as broad as human nature. It is just as certain as arithmetic that the South has got to come to this status with reference to the Negro. It may make unhindered what regulations it please concerning him, but it has got to treat him as having the rights at law that a white man has. If he commit a crime he must be punished for it by law. The North and humanity will not tolerate any community that reserves for any portion of its people murder by mob. The South can not resist the demand of civilization that the law shall protect all human beings alike. No matter what any one's social or intellectual or commercial status is, he has a right to the protection of his life and property by the law. The South will have to acknowledge this and act on it. The News has always stood up for the rights of the Negroes before the law. It insists that civilization dictates terms to the North and the South and that in its interest the terms must be obeyed Prof. Max Webber, of the chair of Political Economy and Social Science in Heidelberg University, who is in America studying the race and other questions has the following to say: "The trouble in the South is that the whites have no platform for the betterment of the Negro." The platform outlined in the News will suit any section and which in its final analysis is—the law's protection and correction. It has been learned that the jury in the Statesbora, Ga., lynching cases has ignored the charge to it by Judge Daley coming forward with: "We deplore the recent lawlessness in our city and community, especially referred to by his honor, the Hon. Jud e A. F. Daily, His inable charge. We have investigated the matter in the light of information collected our personal knowledge and obtained by examination of a number of witnesses, but we have been unable to fine sufficient to warrant indictments." A verdict in favor of law and order under the well known circumstance would have been the unexpected. Failing to comply with the judge's instruction should not be considered an interruption of the progress to better understand, but as an incident along the route of warfare. Northern juries do not very often indict the mob and the reason is obvious enough. The indicting period will come only when the communities are overwhelmingly in opposition to the mob. WHAT BLACK-NO-MORE MEANS TO THE NEGRO. 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When you and right Are left to fight The battle of life when all are gone. When foes are strong The fight is long— It takes a strong man to stand alone. GOD GIVE THEE FAITH. The sea of life, though rough at times, The sky, though gloomy and dark And thy way leads through dismal climes; The twinkles a guilding spark; God give thee faith. Though tossed and driven on life's rough sea You may think all hope is gone. Cast down your anchor, make this plea: "Lord save me, the helpless one;" God give thee faith. Just run up the signal of trust, The life-boat will venture near, The captain says, trust him, you must, "It is I, be of good cheer!" God give the faith. CHARACTER. Character is what you are, In sight or out of sight; It bears the greatest trials, And stands the test of light. Love is boundless as the sea, Its depth no human knows; It is human and divine, and blesses all. as it flows. Home Seekers' Excursion at Very Low Rates. 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Mr. Knox is not making this inde- pendent race for Congress for his own benefit, He has much to lose and but little to gain, so far as he is individu. ally concerned. It costs heavily both in time and money to make such a race. But indirectly the loss is of a kind which, though the public may not observe, is made plain enough to the candidate himself. He has to suffer more or less boycotting. Old friends become estranged, old patrons of- fended and there is a general de rangement of affairs, always annoying and often involving distinct loss. But Mr. Knox has long been convinced that a movement of this kind was necessary is the interest of our race. There was danger that if something was not done, there would be a going backward among our people, a ten- dency to become petrified politically. Somebody had to take the lead. He would have preferred thats it should be somebody else. He would have pre- ferred to be a follower of some one else’s leadership, But as no one else came forward, he determined, at whatever risk and despite the gonse- quences, he would undertake the by no means attractive adventure. But, as stated above, all this was not for Mr. Knox's personal advance- ment, but his contribution to the cause of race improvement. He wanted to set an example and point a better way. He wanted to make a protest against the political petrifaction which threatened our people under the old stereotyped party methods. Above all he wanted to arouse discussion, to force a hearing, to stir up the stag nant pool of indifference and substi- tute in its place a live independence and sharp spirit of inquiry. He has accomplished this much at least. Every newspaper in the land has had something to say about it and pulpits have not been silent. The attention of the politicians in all parties has been challenged. The issue is being discussed, the right of the Negro to run for office as well as to vote ha: been forced to the front. If nothing more’than this had been done, it would meafi much for our race. To have a hearing in court is something, even if one temporarily loses his case, ‘The odds against us are great, but no bat- tle was ever won without persistent courage to attack, The boy with the sling may overthrow the giant, as the battle is not always to the strong not the race to the swift. But, at all events, nothing can be done until a beginning has been made and this beginning has been made by Mr. Knox. His independent candidacy, it properly supported by our own people ‘Gaunot fail to lead to-better scauita, OUR SALVATION DEPENDS ON ” OURSELVES. Booker Washington has taught his race the valuable lesson that his sal vation and success depend upon him- self. Others may help, other things may co-operate, but inthe long run the destiny of the Negro is in his own hands and will be shaped for good or i by his own exertions. How well this has worked out in business and industrial lines is shown in Mr. Wash- ington’s report to the trustees of the ‘Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Insti. tute. One paragraph contains the in. formation that of 525 young men who left the institute for the summer va- cation, practically all were engaged for some kind of employment many days befgre the school term closed. In the majority of cases the students were sought for labor which required not only skill but a high degree of in- telligence. Mr. Washington testifies further that the students command a wage that is three times as large as that which they earned before they had received a training at the-inst tute, and he adds significantly: “That is, expressed in dollars and cents, the southern white people place three times as much value upon the services of an educated Negro as they place upon the services of an uneducated one.” As regards the effect of educa- tion upon the morals there is the fur- ther testimony that no negro who holds a diploma from any chartered institution in Alabama can be discov- ered in any prison in that State, ‘Thus we see that satisfactory pro- gress is being made in the solution of one end of the problem, but unfor- tunately no headway is made as to the improvement in the political status of the Negro. In that field, he seems to be going backward instead of forward. In numerous states he has been legis- lated out entirely, having no more in- fluence is shaping public affairs than if he was not in existence. Unless something can be done to right this wrong, the whole race will gradually sink into a condition of peonage and cease to be citizens in the truc sense of that term. Mr. Knox’s candidacy for Congress is a stép in the direction THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPED of effecting the(new emancipation of our race from political thralldom. His aim is to cultivate a spirit of inde- pendence, a determination to think and act for ourselves, but above all to issue notice to all parties that the Negroes must be treated as integral elements of the body politic, and not as mere voting chattels. This politi- eal education should go hand in hand with the other kind so ably represent- ed by Mr. Washington. The whole race should be brought to see the im- portance of it and to understasd that if they cease to be voters and citizens, no amount of ordinary education can save them from a degrading vassai age. THE NEGRO IN POLITICS. On this subject, Mr. Clarence A. Tucker publishes in Monday's News @ communication which may be read with profit by every Negro voter in this district. Mr. Tucker goes over the issues involved in Mr. Knox’s can- didacy for Congress and shows how far reaching they are in their bearing on the future welfare of the Negro race. The attitude of the two great political parties toward the Negro in polities differs in degree rather than in kind. The Democrats favor elimi- nating him entirely by repealing the constitutional amendment which con- fers the right of suffrage. This hos- tile position is undoubtedly due chief. ly to the fact that the Negroes have been voting the Republican ticket for years, with practical unanimity. Had it been otherwise, had the Negroes voted largely Democratic or even di. vided equally between the parties, it Js not to be supposed that they would have been regarded. with such hostilt ty by the Democrats. The Republi cans, who enjoyed the benefit of the Negro vote, naturally favored the con: tinuation of his right of suffrage, but this attitude changes as soon as the Negro shows a disposition to slip his halter. Everything goes along smooth. ly as long as they support the Repub: Hean tickets in solid column, but trouble sets in as soon as they show a disposition to kick over the traces or to ask for their share of the offices which are elected by their votes. Recent occurrences in this district show clearly that the Republicans draw the line at that kind of indepen: dence which leads the Negroes to put up candidates of their own color for office and support them with their votes. This withdraws that much sup- port from the Republican ticket, pos- sibly endangers its success, and we have seen that in such cases the Re- publicans do not hesitate to resort to drastic means to suppress such move- ments. They refuse, even in deflance of law and precedent to allow the can- didate’s name to go on the official bal lot, which amounts to a refusal to al- low him to run for office, as he ean ob- tain no votes unless represented on the ballot. Now the question arises, What are the Negroes as a race going to do about it? What steps should they take to vindicate their legal and political rights, to say nothing of their manhood and self-respect? If they sub: mit tamely, it amounts to a renuncia tion of all clams except as chattels of one party. If they rebel, some method must be found to make their protests effective. For the Negro, much is at stake; in fact, everything is at stake. Don't’ make the mistake of supposing that Mr. Knox alone is the sufferer. In his person, if unjustly and ilegally treated, every Negro in the nation Is attacked. A denial of rights to one, is a denial of rights to all. If he can be foreibly restrained from making a race for office, the same or similar methods may be used to suppress dill others asd eventually work what is practically a disenfranchisement, as a vote which can only be cast at the dic tation of others is not a privilege but ‘a mark of servitude. BE INDEPENDENT. It is announced that the Irish this year are largely in favor af Roosevelt and that great element of our popula. tion will go to the polls with a divided vote. Many of the Catholic papers. several of their archbishops and many of the priests, though usually Demo- cratic, will this year give their aid to the President. The Germans, always independent more than any other race, are this year more sharply divided than ever. Walter Wellman, writing from New York to the Chicago Record- Herald on this subject says: “Many Germans who were for Me- Kinley are now aginst Roosevelt, par- ticularly Germans who have been in this country for many years and some ot whom left their fatherland because they were discontented with the polit- ical and military tendencies there. Car! Schurz and Herman Ridder represent this class, which is composed of able and influential men. On_ the other hand, large numbers of the younger German-Americans are enthusiastic for Roosevelt. For reasons pertaining to the President's personality, and to Catholic Church interests in the Phil- ippines, the Republican ticket will this year he voted by a larger number of Irish-Americans than has been the case since the days of Blaine.” ‘Ther is a lesson in all this for our own race. Why is it that the Negro can never learn the value of asserting his independence in polities when the occasion demands it? Why is it that he alone of all the races and classes allows himself to be herded and la- beled as the exclusive property of one particular party, and, like a dog with its master loves it the more the more it kicks him? The Irish are strong partisans and most of them usually vote the Democratic ticket. But Pat now and then cuts across lots, sup- ports the opposite candidate and thus notifies the Democratic party that it does not own him. It is the Independ- ents that all the parties are seeking and doing everything they can to win over. They pay no attention to the thickand-thin partisan, because they know he will come when they whistle, Roth parties are very respectful to the Germans and do everything possible to please them, addressing their rea- son, instead of their prejudices. When our own race learns this profound truth, that it will get more and fare better every way by being independ- ent than by being blindly partisan, it Will have taken a long step forward. Don’t let them think you are break ing your necks to get to them. Make them come to you. Be manly, hold aloof, be reserved, demand good rea- Sons, but above all, insist on being treated like men before you accord your allegiance. Don’t become a slave of any party; vote for measures and principles rather than men; allow no machine to dictate to you, and as the years go by you will find your infiu- ence increasing with all parties; you will have more friends and you will steadily increase in importance as fac tors in the community where you live. ———_ THE REAL ISSUE. We hear of various issues in this campaign, but the issue of all issues to the Negro race is that affecting his status as a citizen and a voter. Trusts, tariffs, imperialjsm, militarism, are all far off, but this one comes right home to us and affects us where we live. Has the Negro really any political rights in this country? Is his polit: ical statne in any respect on an equal- ity with those of other men? In some Places he is not allowed to vote at all, much less to hold an office, Though possessing a majority, he is excluded from the polls by scores of thousands and is ruled by a hostile minority, which passes such laws as it pleases ‘and enforces them as it chooses, Here ‘in the North, while allowed apparent ly, the naked privilege of voting, the Negro is made the football of parties, denounced savagely by the one that gets none of hi8 votes, and only tol- erated by the other as long as he obey: submissively the orders issued by the managers. If he breaks loose, shows signs of independence, and offers him self as a candidate he soon finds how flimsy are the protestations of regard held out while he is quiescent. He is given to understand that his rights stop at voting and do not even go that far, unless he will agree to vote the same ticket all the time. As for be coming a candidate for important of fices, that will never do. These are re served for the elect alone. Such being the prevailing conditions what is the remedy if there be any at all? Tt certainly will not improve if let alone to go on forever in the old way. The Negro race must assert it- self. It must not only demand its rights firmly. but must stand together as one man in the determination to ob- tain them. If they divide and attack each other, if they help the common enemy to pull down every man who labors for better things, the case is rendered hopeless. No people ever gained their liberties and none ever re: tained them after once being secured, without a willingness to fight for them under any and all circumstances. Many a Negro gave up his life during the civil war that the rest of his race might be free. Many a one has been Killed since because of his efforts to assert the maghood rights of himself aud his fellows, No great cause can ‘Fe gained without sacrifice. The few choice spirits must sacrifice themselves that the masses may be benefited Progress is due to struggle, and the struggle is continuous. Much may be gained by union. Nothing can be ac complished by division. All together, the Negro population of Indianapolis is a mighty power. Split up among themselves, held apart by enmities and jenlousies and the intrigues of party tricksters, they fall an easy prey to these who have no use for them ex. cept as tools to accomplish their ow nae hOanE: HEFLIN HEARD FROM. Buzzard’s Roost, Ala., Oct. 28, 1904. Hon. Jesse Overstreet, Indianapolis, Indiana. Dear Sir:—As you know, I am Con gressman from Alabama ‘and _ have gained some fame by advising the as sassination of President Roosevelt fo1 dining with Booker Washington Booker has gone into politics down here and is trying to beat me in my district. Generally, we have no dif ficulty suppressing insolent “niggers” when they isterfere in politics. Ou usual method is to turn loose the blood hounds and the shotgun brigade But this man Washington has such prominence and standing in the coun try that we are afraid to work our us ual scheme on him for fear it would attract too much attention in the North. Roosevelt might send troops down to defend his friend Booker. We have been racking our brains for some More peaceful method of suppressing these educated “niggers” and we re- Joiced when we heard how you did it at Indianapolis. Your plan, while not so bloody as ours, is equally effective. You simply refuse to let their names go on the ballot; in other words, you make it impossible for them to run for office, as they can't be voted for un- less they can get their names on the official ballot. ‘This beats our blunder- ing methods of letting them run and then refusing to count their votes, We thank you and your manager, Mr. Archibald A. Young, for this cute trick to hold down the aspiring Negroes of the advanced type. It is much sim- pler than our plan, and saves time, money and a lot of ammunition. You. like us, would be perfectly willing to let them vote, if they voted your ticket exclusively, but when they get smart and want to vote for each other they must be stopped at all hazards. This thing of “niggers” getting indepen- dent and actually insisting on voting for candidates of their own choosing, is a national outrage and must be stopped at all hazards. When I see you in Congress this winter we will hug each other over the beautiful working of our schemes and take a few “high balls” together in the base- ment. Heretofore much abuse has been heaped upon us Democrats for our brutal way of holding down the Negroes and it is a great satisfaction to know~ that the Republicans up North are doing the same thing. Yours in sympathy, HORRIBLE HEFLIN. Archibald Young, by grace of Con- gressman Overstreet, is collector of the port of Indianapolis, But he is also collector of other things—scandal Stories, for instance, to defame his betters and prevent them from exer- cising the right of citizenship. Some years ago there were a num- ber of Negro representatives in Con- gress, and all acquitted themselves well. Senator Bruce made a fine showing in the Senate as a man of ability and character, respected by all his associates. The House members all did good work, and no scandals at tached to their names. There is nq just reason why a few more Negroes should not have places in Congress, and it is surely not asking too much when the presence of at least one is Tequested to speak for the race in that highest legislative body of the land. Indiana has a large Negro popu lation, and is surely entitled to one member in Congress. Can not the great Republican party, for which the Negro has dene so much, do at least ‘this small favor in return, ‘The brilliant election board of Ma- rion county, presided over by Merrill Moores, and boosted from the rear by Young & Co, has discovered a new principle of law. If one rotten apple is found in a barrel all the apples must be thrown out. If one bad egg is discovered in the basket all the others must go to the garbage heap. Besides this, the‘owner of the eggs and apples must prove that all but the one are sound or he loses his whole supply. Heretofore it was held that tf the genuineness of a signature to a docu: ment was questioned the burden of proof rested upon those challenging the signature. But it is different when you can't beat your victim by applying that rule. With his eight years in Congress Mr. Overstreet is credited with having got one Negro appointed to a janitor ship. If kept in eight years longer this record may be increased to two. Considering the thousands of Negroes who have supported him and made his election possible, Mr. Overstreet might have given them a few more minor of: fices without straining himself toc much. Even the Democratic party ot this city, with most of the Negroes voting steadily against it, has recog nized the race with numerous posi tions paying fair salaries. Congressman Heflin. -of Alabama, who recertly proposed the assassina: tion of the President for dining with Rooker Washington, is reported to be hugging himself over the news from the Marion county election board’s ex: clusion of Mr. Knox from the ballot. Heflin was so happy, in fact, that he was encouraged to go out and kill a few more “niggers” to celebrate the victory of Young, Overstreet & Co. The Negro must respect himself if he would have others respect him. He must stand up for his own rights if he would get the sympathy of other liberty-loving persons. He must as. sert his claims and stand ready to back them, or party, managers will laugh at, him. Above all, he must learn that there is strength in union and fatal failure for those who divide against themselves, While Senator Tillman is in the State he will surely not fail to run up to Indianapolis and congratulate Young, Moores, Hawkins, Overstrect & Co. on the new pointer they have given him as to how to “suppress the nigger.” Ben has been in the habit of relying exclusively on the club and the bludgeon, but the party machine here has a more refined way of ef fecting a “killing.” Archibald Young and his coadjutors in the interest of Mr. Overstreet havc not been content with denying Mr Knox his rights to run for office. They back this up by efforts to run his char. 4cter down based upon affidavits of beliboys and purchased _ partisans, ‘This is what happens to a Negro whe has the assurance to run for office without the consent of Republican party managers. Cromwell, the famous ruler of Eng land, who gained power by killing a King, told the Irish that he had no ob: Jection to their being Catholies, but if he caught any of them going to mass he would cut their heads off. The Ma: rion county clique tells Mr. Knox thai they have no objection to his enjoying the rights of citizenship, but if he at tempts to run for office off goes his head! ‘The able lawyers in the case of Mr. Moe before Judge Allen had great ifficulty in finding what the lawyers call “precedents.” No wonder there is no precedent for the action of the Ma- rion county election board. Nothing of the sort ever happened before. It was the invention of Moores, Young, Hawk. ins & Co., and they will get into his- tory as the sole patentees. If you are cheated of your rights it makes little difference how it is done. ‘The Tillmans and Heflins of the South have one way, while the Youngs and Moores of the North have another, ‘While the methods are different the morals are similar. Each beats the ‘Negro, who is forced to play the game of “heads I win, tails you lose.” An lection board in full operation ts equal te the French guillotine in chop. ping off the head of an offensive cap- didate. You don’t have to go to the expense and trouble of defeating him at the polls. Much simpler not to al- low him to get to the polls. Nobody can yote for him, as his name is not printed on the ballot. Very easy and also very disgraceful. ‘The rural mail carriers want to know what Mr. Overstreet is going to do about increasing their salaries, which, as chairman of the postoffice committee of the House, he was large- ly instrumental in keeping down. Mr. Knox, if elected, will yote for an in- crease. Mr. Overstreet is “whirlwinding” the city this week after a prolonged ab- sence. It will take him more than a week to explain away the stupid and illegal conduct of his managers to the satisfaction of his heretofore Negro supporters in this district, It fs not alone his own battle that Mr. Knox is fighting, but that of his ae oe ae Oi te Vi From Distillery to Consumer ff. ™, SATISFACTION Hie CE GUARANTEED Maeece ya \\\ HAR Ss Pageas | M Tae A Es; ela WRITE FOR PRICES feokbaigy) "=" Mie cas st Distillery, Bonded Warehouse and Ware SE mei Co Ai NEEL Ha} - Story Avent ey ee NEA ina) Neen //// Cee 7 —sSTITIEL DISTILLING (0, Bi LOUISVILLE, Ky. SS see a a a ee a New Phone 1202 Residence Phone 2172 VETERINARY SURGEON ‘ Office 124 West Maryland Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IN ee whole race, to vindicate their manhood. Every Lady Read This, and rights of citizenship, Also many ‘Years ago when I was s sufferer, an old of the race are assisting his enemies {name old mo of @ wonderfal eure for Lex to down him as well as themselves. | Gyaee gljeplectment, Painful oe ——____ in one-month. It is a simple harmless los Justice was badly jolted by the Ma- tion that can be prspered anyone hav. tion connty election board last week. ing She recipe, ‘will send it Free to every Next week there is a probability that aero at who writes to me. I have this board and those for whom it aid) pothing to soll. “This i a Sorte onan its dirty work will be still worse | $e? ‘A.B, Hudnut, South Bend, Ind jolted. —_—_—_—_——_ ‘Ten voting machines are to be tried| Wanted==Colored Women in this city at next Tuesday's election. If they can do their work any “slicker” | Gg, uaatm, hali-dreceing, mantearing, tan Mr. Overstreet’s machine they} cure positions for youyor start You tn Will have to start in early and stay up] —Bariioes "We eal" nai, Sond PY a rea LEIGHTON-MAURICE INSTITUTE, If Mr. Knox had been running as an Madison, Wisconsin, independent Democratic candidate, _ would Hawkins, Moores, Young and| 7, company have seen their way so OZ. Beautiful Wate! clearly to bulldoze him off the ballot?! die sPUYS You will want it when vm ine Republican machine managers) under the leadership of Archy Young, have made a fine record for their yarty in the future, so far as the col- ored vote in this district is concerned. Outside of the narrow-minded ma- chine the mistreatment of Mr. Knox is universally denounced in this coun-| ty by all fairminded men, regardless of party. Down South they let a Negro run for office it he wants to, but refuse to count his votes. Up here they refuse even to let him run. Archy Young’s idea of “the door of hope” is that it Jeads only into his po- litical pantry. Will Mr, Overstreet have time to tell us how he stands on the Crumpacker vin? Mississippi, while enjoying full rep- resentation in Congress for all her population, allows less than half of them to vote. One Negro representa- tive in Congress, only one even, to loudly denounce this glaring outrage and keep it before the public, would be of inestimable value to our race. Mr, Overstreet does not seem to have heard of Mississippi, or, if so, has managed to keep mighty silent on the eubiant. Onr southern brethren, held down by force and fraud, deprived of their political and civil rights and gradual. ly being reduced to a system of hope less peonage, appeal to us in states where freedom is still enjoyed, tc strike a blow for their emancipation. No move in this direction would be 80 effective as to get a few represen tatives of our race in Congress. Even one would count for much. Every legally qualified citizen has a right to run for office. Mr, Knox is simply exercising this right. A.M. Es CONFERENCE —— The Conference Adjourns on Monday Night—Many Visitors In Uity Attend Conference. Columbia, Tenn., Special.—The 37th session of the A. M. E. Conference of Mid- dle Tenhessee adjourned last Monday night, Never In history has a session been sc profitable as the session in Columbia. Mon- day was an exceedingly busy day as all the appointments were made. The incoming trains were all crowded with visitors com: Ing to attend the conference, St. Paul Chapel was taxed to Its capacity each night. The reports of the different committees showed general advancement in all lines of church work In the public collection $25.25 was ralsed for foreign’ missions. The school waswell represented by Prof. J.H. Kelly who read a very excellent Paper.—The approaching marriage of Miss Florence L. Nicholson to Mr. George White, a prominent young man of Nasb- ville, Tenn., will take place November 16th. All are requested to be present.—Andrew Armstrong will take an examination under the State of Pharmacy. Every Lady Read This, ‘Yeors ago when Iwas a sufferer, an old ‘Buree told me of a wonderful cure for Leu corrhea, Diiplscement, Painful Periods, Uterine and Ovarian troubles, It cured me inonemonth, Its. simple hamiee lor tion that can be Tope 7 oy one hav. ing the recipe. 1 will send it Free to ‘every fulfering sister who writes to" hae’? fo ‘nothing to sell. This isa case of woman helping woman, I send it Free. Address Mrs. A. B, Hudnut, South Bend, Ind, —_—_—_—_—_—_—_——_—__.. ‘Wanted-==Colored Women To learn hatrdressing, mantcaring, ehiropody and dermutiogy. Wer set eure positions for your or start Youin Dusitess.. We ‘teach uy mail Sond stamp for Information? 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No matter how mv money yon have lost in slcknees and buslov ete. dont lone any more, but consn't tb Worderfnl medium and take her advice «2! Jon wills wealthy and happy “orever | Pi for connultation +8" 0) Enclose $1 00, «2 oa Stamap and your Dame and atdress ard 5°] life's resding will be sent to you st once ‘Address MES. H.W. HOB RTSON, ‘40 Elm Street Dallas, Tex] __ ‘The Freeman can be found each wet ‘at John Cameron’s barber shop, Mindés ‘Louteiana. THE STAGE. By "WOODBINE." A. C. Brooks and E. B. Duncan, comedians, sailed for Seattle, Wash., October 25 from Nome, Alaska, where they made good for seven weeks. They send regards to P. G. Lowrey and Gorden Collins. rider, joined us in Gainsville, Texas.—F. L. Denton would like to hear from Lloyd Cooper.—The Toney Trio of acrobats are meeting with success and are quite a novelty.—The company send regards to friends Clarence Bush is now in St. Louis, and sends his best regards to John E. Lewis, John Gayles, H. Pierre, Lepnay & Lewis, Cant, Ducange and all friends in and out of the profession. Address him care of The Freeman. Billy Arnte with Hillican Plantation Co. writes: Last week, while in Spartanburg, S. C., he was highly entertained by S. H. Smith and other friends. Everybody with the show is O. K. and send best regards to all friends in and out of profession. C. W. BeEbee writes: I am now with the Cosmopolitan Amusement Company as stage manager. We left Coffyville, Kas., Oct. 25th for Pulaski I. T. We are getting ours at each performance. The week of Nov. 6 we are in Sherman, Texas. C. W. Houser sends best regards to all in and out of the business. My regards to all friends. Notes of In Dahomey Co.—We are now playing Bournemouth, England, a summer resort. This is our fourteenth week and we are "booked" until Xmas. We play London next week and then sail for Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Ireland, and then back to London. We are playing to packed houses all along the line. We have met the following professionals: Goggins & Davis-Billy McClain, Wm. Farrell, Belle Davis & Troy. We have just put on a new song composed by Theodore Wilson. The song is going very well. The company send regards to the profession. Miss Carrie B. Jones, of Petersburg, Va., who for the past three years has been a most prominent and worthy member of Seth Weeks' troupe, traveling through Europe, passed away September 24 under an operation for peritonitis. She had every care and attention during her illness and was most fittingly laid to rest in the beautiful Kensal Green cemetery by the entire Dahomey Company. The deceased was a most amiable and respected character, therefore she was a great favorite, and her many friends deeply feel the loss. She was just entering into life, being at the age of 21. Webster Williams of the team of Williams and Devine opened at Jacksonville, Fla., at the Little Savoy Theater two weeks ago, and mopped up with their own act, "Fun at Rehearsal," and also with singing Cole and Johnson's new song, "Big Indian Chief." He sends regards to all friends. Miss Pauline Crampton has been confined to her bed for more than a week with the fever, but is better now and will be the company again this week. She sends regards to all friends. Mrs. Clara Griffin joined the company a week ago and is bringing the house down nightly singing "Save Your Money for the Winter am Coming On." Notes of Georgia Minstrel.—Mr. Rusco made a flying trip to Oklahoma City last Sunday.—J. S. Walker, snare drummer and comedian, joined the company in Belton, Texas. He sends regards to all friends. —We are making good in the territories. Business good.—Clarence Powell's "Jim Jackson" is the funniest after piece ever seen with a minstrel company. Powell, you know, is original.—Boomsky's black art work captures every one.—Cooper, the ventriloquist, emproves with each performance.—Prof. Jones, the magician, "nuf sed."—J. Chester McDaniels, trick bicycle THE FREEMAM POST OFFICE. LADIES LIST. Allen, Miss Bain B 2 Bacon, Robbie B 2 Cottrell, Miss Pauline Jones, Mrs D B Johnson, Mrs E H Mitchell, Maudie 2 Taylor, Miss Carrie Wills, Mrs Bessie Watts, Mrs Al (du 10c) GENTLEMAN'S LIST Alexander, C Langer, Kld Arms, rong, Langerford, W Bebee, C W Reyant, Geo McCamon, J H Black, Perry McDonnel, J L Brittle, Milie McCameron, Prof Crosse, Irm Culpean, Perry, Oliver Caster, Frank Price, Edward C Cooper, S Price, Edward C Cusset and Mines 2 Royston, Harry Curtis and Howell 2 Smith, Prf H Cooper, J W Shaw and Clifton 2 Camben, Fred Shaw and Clifton 2 George, J E 2 Smith, D D 2 Geon, L E 2 Stevens, J H Hughes, T The Fosters 2 Hamilton, Geo Turner, Charley Johnson, Chas P Walston, Dr S J Jackson, Bob(due 10e) Williams, H L douglas, The Storsets, The Kelly, Bob Williams, Geo Lucas, Sam Wise, J Lucas, L H Wollscalls, James ROUTE A Rabbit Foot Co.—Mobile, Ala., Nov. 7; Pensi- soda, Fla., 8; Brewton, Ala., 9; Green- ville, 10; Montgomery, 11; Selma, 12. P. G. Lowery & Paws and Sells' Brus. Circ.-Kichamona, V., Nov. 7; Norfolk, 8; Petersburg, 8; Wilson, N. C., Nov. 10; Fayetteville, 10; Itaquemeteville, S, C, 12. Frank Minkree's Big Minstrels Co.- Storm Lake, IA., Nov. 15; Rapids, 8; Newell, 8; cherokee, 10; Marcus, 11. In Dahomey, Avery & Hart.-Cork, Ireland, week of Nov. 7; Be fast, week of 14. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER rider, joined us in Gainsville, Texas.—F. L. Denton would like to hear from Lloyd Cooper.—The Toney Trio of acrobats are meeting with success and are quite a novelty.—The company send regards to friends. Thursday, October 20, the famous Wang-doodle quartette, comprising of Messrs. Glenn, White, Robinson and Goodall, were tendered a reception by H. B. White, proprietor the Gem saloon, 1911 Market street, St. Louis, Mo. The reception took place in his large palm garden adjoining his cafe and the gathering was one of the most fashionably dressed set that has been seen for a long time. Seldom has a quartette been invited as special guest as was the case with the Wang-doodle quartette, generally they are sent for to entertain but on this occasion Mr. White had prepared a lengthy program of the very best talent that could be had in the city for the occasion and it was not until at the request of the quartette did they sing. The reception that greeted them was of a kind that would have done honor to any of our famous actors. Mr. White's place is becoming widely known by the best classes of professionals. A great many of the Williams & Walker people and the Black Pattl Company made their headquarters at his place. Billy Clifford, an old vaudeville favorite, comes to the Park theatre next Monday in a new musical comedy, "How He Won Her." He plays the roll of a Yale student who develops into a dude, but who, when his father's fortune is tootering, casts off London-made clothes and proves he is a "chip off the old block." The play abounds in vaudeville features and music. The cast includes the Austin Sisters, singers and dancers: May Trodo, acrobatic dancer; Sawtelle & Sears, Negro shouters and a dozen others. Clifford, who has a fine tenor voice, will offer a number of new songs as well as a clever monologue, "The Broadway Chappie." One of his songs is "Poor Old Robinson Crusoe" and another is "Be Good and You'll be Happy. Cornelia Hunter, a promising young actress, plays the chief feminine role of the piece. Nellie McHenry returns to the Park next Thursday in her famouse play "M'iss," dramatized from Brete Hart's story of mining days in California. She is an actress of large experience, has a charming personality and is particularly clever in her impersonation of a girl in a frontier mining camp. All the characters of the play are of adventurous spirit. One of these is "Yuba Bill," driver of a stage coach, who has much to do with developing the thrilling plot. George B. Miller impersonates the stage driver; L. J. Loving is Judge Beeswinger, who deals out a peculiar kind of justice; Frank Dayton plays the schoolmaster; Grace Young is an adventures and Harry Rohe, W. J. Deihm and others are in the company. Notes from Williams & Stevens in Hottest Coon in Dixie.—John W. Mobley and Miss Addell Treadwell closed with this show at Shenandoah, Pa. They are very clever performers, and we miss them. The band men made Mr. Mobley a present of two dozen sacks of Duke's mixture tobacco. After the night's performance all had something to say. Then the good-bye and hand-shaking came off. They left that night for New York. We wish them both luck and success. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, late of the Policy Players, joined us at Ashland, Pa. Everything is running smooth. Miss India Allen is faking from two to three encores nightly singing "Yankee Doodle Girl." Henry Coleman is singing with great success "When the Wind O'er the Slow Blows a Gale." Our orchestra leader, Frank Miller, has everything in good trim. He sends regards to all. For the past few weeks we have been tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are marching over the Pennsylvania mountains; every one seems proud to know that we are about to reach the level. Ohio is our next State. Regards to all. H. Coleman, baritone singer and saxophone player, is with Williams and Stevens' Hottest Coon in Dixie company. He sends regards to all friends. Williams and Stevens send best wishes to P. B. R. Hendrix, L. Love, P. G. Lowery, Ernest Hogan, Williams and Walker and the Allen show. Prof. H. Smith, with Williams and Stevens Hottest Coon in Dixie company, sends regards to L. Cooper, Tom Logan, the Houseley Bros. and J. Lacy—"I'm not very strong in number, but oh my." Winton Williams says I'm still with the big gag—Williams and Stevens' Hottest Coon in Dixie company. Regards to all friends. RENTZ SANTLEY COMPANY The attraction at the Empire Theater for the week commencing November 7th will be the premier burlesque organization of America, the famous Rentz Santley Company. This season Manager Leavitt will present the new musical burlesque entitled "Looping the World" in Eighty Minutes, a travesty on Jules Vernes' famous story of Around the World in Eighty Days. It is an extravaganza of the highest spectacular form, with gorgeous scenic effects representing the principal points of interest in all parts of the globe. The costumes, which were made by Worth & Felix of Paris, will form a revelation in the amusement line. In "Looping the World" the opportunities for rapid changes of scenes, costumes, characters and newness of novelty can at once be imagined. The author has taken full advantage of the fact, and the result is a brilliant blending of extravaganza, high class vaudeville, and burlesque, which abounds in humorous dialogue, entrancing scenes, splendidly adequate costuming, unusually clever songs and dances, and brilliant equipment generally. Apart from the intrinsic value of "Looping the World" for fun, laughter and applause creating it has an extraordinary value in the way of talented comedians and comediennes, dashing beautiful show girls and the very newest of humor. The opening scene takes place at Sherry's hall in New York, where a party of merry makers have assembled. Gebby Fredhardt, a man of much wealth, makes a wager that he can beat Jules Vernes' record of around the world in eighty days, by means of a new invention, the airship, and accomplish the task in eighty minutes. The wager is won, and in the winning of it an endless amount of fun is involved, the company in turn visiting Ireland during the Donnybrock Fair, the Jardin D' Ete in Paris, then India, to the Rocky Mountains, and all the interesting points of the globe. There is a galaxy of high class artists engaged for this, the newest, brightest, breeziest and most sensational and original production of the twentieth century. SPORT MORRISTOWN LIONS VS. KNOXVILLE COLLEGE. Morristown, Tenn., Special.—The Morristown Normal and Industrial College Lions and the Knoxville College entered the hotest contest of the season on the Knoxville College grounds Friday, Oct. 28. The Morristown Lions were defeated by 20 to 0 In favor of Knoxville College, but the fight to win was one of the hardest fights they ever had. The Lions held to their ground, but the Knoxville College outrun them and made two touch-downs before the Lions could enter upon their antagonist. Fully 400 people witnessed the game. Both teams played a fair game. The Morristown Lions expect to meet the Knoxville College in the near future and carry the victory back to Morristown. In the near future the Lions expect to enter a contest with the Y. M. C. A. boys of Asheville, N. C. B. J, Walker . Capt. J. Holt.....G. B. R, Ice.....R. G. S. Clark.....R. T. I. Hambuckler. R. E H. Chestnut.....P. B. Walker.....L. T. S. Moor.....L. E. B. J, Fargett.....F. B. J. Walker.....Q. B. B. L, James.....R. H. B. Fulton.....L. H. A. Wade.....L. G. CLUB NOTES Edited by Paradee Lucas. The Sunday Forum, Lawrence, Kansas, did not hold its regular session, Oct. 28, owing to the death of Rev. Mark Thompson. --- The Auxiliary Board met at the residence of Mrs. Lillie Carter, Oct. 24. There was a large attendance. The Hallowe'en entertainment was discussed. The Pallacean Girls' League held its initiation for new members last Saturday evening with Miss Mary Dillard, 520 Louisiana street. After the initiation service the young ladies sat down to an elaborate luncheon. --- The ladies of the Willing Workers Aid Society gave a dime luncheon Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the residence of Mrs. Milton Sims on New York street. During the hours quite a number of ladies called and partook of the dainty three course luncheon prepared. --- The Stewardess Board of St. Luke's A. M. E. Church met Oct. 24 at the residence of Mrs. Callie Thomas. The vice-president, Mrs. M. J. Reed, presided. The "Auction Sale," which was to have been given the 27th, was postponed until Nov. 11. The ladies voted "The Freeman" their official organ, the paper through which they will report their doings and announce their entertainments from time to time. After the routine business the board partook of an excellent lunch prepared by the hostess. Those present were Mesdames Lucy Gleed, M. J. Reed, M. E. Lucas, L. Jones, N. Hawkins, P. Henderson and Callie Thomas. The Sierra Leone Club met, Oct. 25, at 3 p. m. with Mrs, Lula Pennel on Delaware street. Mrs. Gleed, the president, presided. The club discussed the fair which is to be given during the holiday season. Other matters to arouse interest in club work was discussed. By unanimous vote "The Freeman" was chosen the official organ of the society. After the business was transacted the program was rendered. The roll was called and members responded with quotations from Dunbar. Ladies who had visited the World's Fair at St. Louis were asked to tell about some of the sights they had seen. Mrs. P. Cloud asked to be allowed to think about the matter longer and consented to prepare a paper on the subject. Enjoys the Largest Sale of any Brand of Whiskey in the United States DRINK Mellwood Whisky Bottled in Bond. MELLWOOD LIMITED EDITION WOOD CINEMA 800 WHISKY National Distillery Company London 1917-1921 If your dealer cannot furnish you with Mellwood write us and we will give you the name of our nearest distributors. Mellwood Distillery Co. In writing etc. LOUISVILLE, KY. Mrs. Ophelia Hawkins gave a very excellent extemporaneous account of the places she had visited in Alton, Ill., and St. Louis. She talked very entertainingly about the National Federation of Colored Women, the different people on exhibition at the fair and many other sights. After adjournment the hostess served an elaborate lunch. Those present were Mesdames May Young, Ann Johnson, Ophelia Hawkins Mattle Bryant, Lucy Gleed, Polly Cloud, Addle White, Lula Verder, Maggie Smith, Maggie King and Lula Pennel. The visitors were Mesdames M. E. Lucas and M. Curtis. THE STUDENT. Edited by Miss Paralee Lucas. The management of Kansas University is securing some excellent lecturers on special subjects at this time, and our stu- Kansas University. A present Prof. Lily is giving a series of lectures in the Sociological Department. Mrs. Richards comes for the Domestic Science Department and Mrs. Hallack comes for the Fine Arts school, giving us wide scope for variety. Miss Wright of Baldwin visited classes at Kansas University last week. :0: The correspondent is in receipt of some interesting information concerning Clinton Institute at Rock Hill, S. C. This institu- tion was founded April. time there was but one teacher and six pupils. The first dollar was contributed by Mrs. Eliza Springs (colored), a widow of Fort Mill, S.C. This lady made the money by clearing new ground on a farm. The institute is located south of Rock Hill, in a section of the State densely populated with our people and where there is no public or graded school for the Negro. The departments are kindergarten, graded, normal, musical and industrial. The boarding school provides accommodations for seventy students and six instructors. Being a denominaional school under the A. M. E. Zion Church, Clinton Institute holds regular prayer meetings, Sunday-school, Christian Endsavor and preaching. The fruits of the institution may be shown to a certain extent in the following statistics of the career of people who have enjoyed its training, viz.: Ministers, 10; merchants, 7; printers, 5; employed dressmakers, 5; school teachers, 50; graded school principals, 4; minister's wives, 5; to enter college, 12. The school has grown from a little borrowed dilapidated Zion church pastored by Rev. William Robinson to two commodious buildings containing, when completed, a chapel, two private offices, one administration office, a dining room. --- Words by E. P. Waller, Music by H. A. Southard. Send 10c in Stamps for full Orchestration and Professional Copy. 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This is not a patent remedy, as the formula is a secret, being known only to Dr. Russell. A trial of this Gin will convince you of its merits and that all diseases of this nature can be cured by properly following the instructions laid down to you by Dr. Russell. FULL 16 OUNCE BOTTLE, ONLY - - - - - $1.00 FULL 32 OUNCE BOTTLE, ONLY - - - - - 1.50 five recitation rooms, four industrial rooms and forty dormitories. There are at present six regular teachers, tour assistants and two hundred and thirty-eight pupils. The Military Quartette, en route over the Mose Goldsmith N. W., vaudeville circuit, is meeting with tremendous success wherever it appear. In Spokane, Wash., at the Cineograph, Mr. Peckham, the manager, said it was the strongest singing act that had ever played his house. C. E. Alsop of the Family theatre, Butte, said it was the prettiest and the best singing act that has played his house. Regards to friends in and out of the profession and we ask you to watch us grow. Patronize Our Advertiser. Read them. --- LEARN DRESSMAKING Why drudge your life out in kitchen or over wash-tub when you can learn a paying profession more in eight to twelve weeks. Practice manicure stump. LEIGHTON-MAURICE INSTITUTE Madison, Wisconsin. The Freeman in New York. Chas H. Wilson 129 W. 30th Street, Geo H Washington, 453 7th street, F. J. Brown, 235 W. 60th st. National News Bureau 328 W. 37th W. C Hundley 58 W 135th. Freeman's Arkansas Bureau. Commencing with our issue of June 18 The Freeman can be secured every Saturday at George Wither's barber shop, East Barraqa street, Hot Springs, Ark., Henry F. Fost r general agent. Remember the advertisers The Gentleman From Indiana By BOOTH TARKINGTON Copyright, 1899, by Doubleday @ McClare Co. Copyright, 1902, by McClare, Phillips @ Co. "Would you please not mind," whispered the Teller taintly—"would you please not mind if you took care not to brush against my shoulder again?" The surgeon drew back, with an exclamation, but the Teller's whisper gathered strength, and they heard him murmuring oddly to himself. Meredith moved forward, with a startled gesture. "What's that?" he said. "Seems to be trying to sing, or something," said Barrett, bending over to listen. The Teller swung his arm heavily over the side of the cot, the fingers never ceasing their painful twitching. The surgeon leaned down and gently moved the cloths so that the white, scarred lips were free. They moved steadily. They seemed to be framing the semblance of an old ballad that Meredith knew. The whisper grew more distinct. It became a rich but broken voice, and they heard it singing like the sound of some far, halting minstrelsy: "Wave willows-mur, mur waters-golden sunbeams smile. Earthly music-carpet waken levitus." Earthly music—cannot waken—lovely—Annie Lille." Meredith gave an exclamation. The bandaged hand waved jauntily over the Teller's head. "Ah, men," he said, almost clearly, and tried to lift himself on his arm, "I tell you it's a grand eleven we have this year! There will be little left of anything that stands against them. It's our championship. Did you see Jim Romley ride over his man this afternoon?" As the voice grew clearer the sheriff stepped forward, but Tom Meredith, with a loud cry of grief, threw himself on his knees beside the cot and seized the wandering fingers in his own. "John!" he cried. "John, is it you?" The voice went on rapidly, not heeding him, "Ah, you needn't how! Well, laugh away, you Indians! If it didn't been for an ankle—but it seems to be my chest that's hurt—and side—not that it matters, you know. The sophomore's just as good or better. It's only my egotism. Yes, it must be the side—and chest—and head—all over, I believe. I'll try again next year—next year I'll make it a daily. Helen said, not that I should call you Helen—I mean Miss—Miss—Fisbee—no, Sherwood—but I've always thought Helen was the prettiest name in the world—you'll forgive me—and please tell Parker there's no more copy and won't be—I wouldn't grind out another stick to save his immortal—she said—ah, I never made a good trade—no—unless they can't come seven miles—but I'll finish you, Skillett, first; I know you! I know nearly all of you. Now let's sing "Annie Lisle!"—He lifted his hand as if to beat the time for a chorus. "Oh, John, John!" cried Tom Meredith, and sobbed outright. "My boy, my boy—old friend!" The cry of the classmate was like that of a mother, for it was his old idol and hero who lay helpless and broken before him. * * pairs of carriage lamps sparkled in front of the hospital in the earliest of the small hours, these subjoined to two deep hooded phaetons, from each of which quickly descended a gentleman with a beard, an air of eminence and a small, ominous black box, and the air of eminence was justified by the haste with which Meredith had sent for them and by their wide repute. They arrived almost simultaneously and hastily shook hands as they made their way to the ward down the long hall and up the narrow corridor. They had a short conversation with the surgeon and a word with the nurse, then turned the others out of the room by a practiced innuendo of manner. They stayed a long time in the room without opening the door. Meredith went out on the steps and breathed the cool night air. A slender taint of drugs hung everywhere about the building, and the almost imperceptible permeation sickened him. It was deadly, he thought. To him it was imbued with a hideous portent of suffering. The lights in the little ward were turned up, and they seemed to shine from a chamber of horrors, while he waited as a brother might have waited outside the inquisition, if indeed a brother would have been allowed to wait outside the inquisition. Alas, he had found John Harkless. He had lost track of him as men sometimes do lose track of their best beloved, but it had always been a comfort to know that Harkless was somewhere, a comfort without which he could hardly have got along. Like others, he had been waiting for John to turn up—on top, of course—he had such ability, ability for anything, and people would always care for him and believe in him so that he would be shoved ahead no matter how much he hung back himself; but Meredith had not expected him to turn up in Indiana. He remembered now hearing a man who had spent the day in Plattville on business speak of him: "They've got a young fellow down there who'll be governor in a few years. He's a sort of dictator. Runs the party all over that part of the state to suit his own sweet will just by sheer personality. And there isn't a man in the district who wouldn't cheerfully lie down in the THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER mud to let him pass over dry. It's that young Harkless, you know. Owns the Herald, the paper that downed McCune and smashed those imitation 'White Caps' in Carlow county." He had been struck by the coincidence of the name, but he had not dreamed that the Carlow Harkless was his friend until Helen's telegram had reached him that evening. He shivered. His name was spoken from within, and Horner came out on the steps with the two eminent surgeons, and the latter favored him with a few words which he did not understand. He did understand, however, what Horner told him. Somehow the look of the sheriff's Sunday coat, wrinkling forlornly from his broad, bent shoulders, was both touching and solemn. He said simply: "He's conscious and not out of his head. They're gone in to git his antemortem statement." And they re-entered the ward. Harkless' eyes were bandaged. The lawyer was speaking to him, and Ashor went awkwardly toward the cot Warren said something indicative A man kneeling in front of a bed, holding a patient's hand, is being attended to by two men standing behind him. A woman in a uniform stands in the background, holding a tray with food and drinks. "John, is it you?" of the sheriff's presence, and the hand on the sheet made a formless motion which Horner understood, and he took the pale fingers in his own very gently and then set them back. Smith turned toward Meredith, but the latter made a gesture which forbade the attorney to speak to him and went to a corner and sat down, with his head in his hands. A sleepy young man had been brought in, and he opened a notebook and shook a stylographic pen so that the ink might flow freely. The lawyer, briefly and with unlegal agitation, administered an oath, and then there was silence. "Now, Mr. Harkless, if you please," said Barrett insinuatingly, "if you feel like telling us as much as you can about it." He answered in a low, rather indistinct voice very deliberately, pausing before almost every word. It was easy work for the sleepy stenographer. "I understand. I don't want to go off my head again before I finish. If it were only for myself I should tell you nothing, because if I am to leave I should like it better if no one were punished. But that's a bad community over there. They are everlastingly worrying our people. They've always been a bother to us, and it's time it was stopped for good. I don't believe very much in punishment, but you can't do a great deal of reforming with the Crossroaders unless you catch them young, before they're weaned. They wean them on whisky, you know. I realize you needn't have sworn me for me to tell you this." Horner and Smith had started at the mention of the Crossroads, but they subdued their ejaculations, while Mr. Barrett looked as if he had known it, of course. The room was still, save for the dim voice and the soft transcribings of the stylographic pen. "I left Judge Briscoe's and went west on the pike to a big tree. It rained, and I stepped under the tree for shelter. There was a man on the other side of the fence—Bob Skillett. He was carrying his gown and hood—I suppose it was that—on his arm. Then I saw two others a little farther east in the middle of the road. I think they had followed me from the Briscoes' or near there. They had their foolish regalia on, as all the others had. There was plenty of lightning to see. The two in the road were simply standing there in the rain looking at me through the eyeboles in their masks. I knew there were others—plenty—but I thought they were coming from behind me—the west. "I wanted to get home—the courthouse yard was good enough for me—so I started east toward town. I passed the two gentlemen, and one fell down as I went by him, but the other fired a shot as a signal, and I got his hood off his face for it. I stopped long enough, and it was Force Johnson. I know him well. Then I ran, and they followed. A little ahead of me I saw six or eight of them spread across the road. I knew I'd have a time getting through, so I jumped the fence to cut across the fields. I lit in a swarm of them. It had rained them just where I jumped. I set my back to the fence, but one of the fellows in the road leaned over and smashed my head in, rather—with the butt of a gun, I believe. I came out from the fence, and they made a little circle around me. No one said anything. I saw they had ropes and saplings, and I didn't want that exactly, so I went in to them. I got a good many masks off before it was over, and I can swear to quite a number besides those I told you." He named the men slowly and carefully. Then he went on: "I think they gave up the notion of whipping. We all got into a bunch, and they couldn't get clear to shoot without hitting some of their own, and there was a lot of gouging and kicking. One fellow nearly got my left eye, and I tried to tear him apart, and he screamed a good deal. Once or twice I thought I might get away, but somebody hammered me over the head and face again, and I got dizzy, and then they all jumped away from me suddenly, and Bob Skillett stepped up and—and shot me. He waited for a flurry of lightning, and I was slow tumbling down. Some one else fired a shotgun, I think, I can't be sure, about the same time from the side. I tried to get up, but I couldn't, and then they got together for a consultation. The man I had hurt—I didn't recognize him—came and looked at me. He was nursing himself all over and groaned, and I laughed, I think; at any rate my arm was lying stretched out on the grass, and he stamped his heel into my hand, and after a little of that I quit feeling. "I'm not quite clear about what happened afterward. They went away—not far, I think. There's an old shed, a cattle shelter, near there, and I think the storm drove them under it to wait for a slack. It seemed a long time. Sometimes I was conscious, sometimes I wasn't. I thought I might be drowned, but I suppose the rain was good for me. Then I remember being in motion, being dragged and carried a long way. They carried me up a steep, short slope and set me down near the top. I knew that was the railroad embankment, and I thought they meant to lay me across the track, but it didn't occur to them—they are not familiar with melodrama—and a long time after that I felt and heard a great banging and rattling under me and all about me, and it came to me that they had disposed of me by hoisting me into an empty freight car. The odd part of it was that the car wasn't empty, for there were two men already in it, and I knew them by what they said to me. "They were the two shell men that cheated Hartley Bowlder, and they weren't vindictive. They even seemed to be trying to help me a little, though perhaps they were only stealing my clothes, and maybe they thought for them to do anything unpleasant would be superfluous. I could see that they thought I was done for and that they had been hiding in the car when I was put there. I asked them to try to call the trainmen for me, but they wouldn't listen or else I couldn't make myself understood. That's all. The rest is a blur. I haven't known anything more until those surgeons were here. Please tell me how long ago it happened. I shall not die, I think. There are a good many things I want to know about." He moved restlessly, and the nurse soothed him. Meredith rose and left the room with a noiseless step. He went out to the stars again and looked to them to check the storm of rage and sorrow that buffeted his bosom. He understood lynching, now the thing was home to him, and his feeling was no inspiration of a fear lest the law miscarry. It was the itch to get his own hand on the rope. Horner came out presently and whispered a long, broad, profound curse upon the men of the Crossroads, and Meredith's gratitude to him was keen, Barrett went away soon after, and Meredith had a strange, unreasonable desire to kick Barrett, possibly for his sergeant's sake. Warren Smith sat in the ward with the nurse and Gay, and the room was very quiet. It was a long vigil. They were only waiting. At 5 o'clock he was still alive—just that, Smith came out to say. Meredith sent a telegram to Helen which would give Plattville the news thift Harkless was found and was not yet gone from them. Horner left for the station to catch a train. There were things for him to do in Carlow. At noon Meredith sent a second telegram to Helen as barren of detail as the first. He was alive; was a little improved. But this telegram did not reach her, for she was on the way to Rouen, and half of the population of Carlow—at least so it seemed to the unhappy conductor of the accommodation—was with her. They seemed to feel that they could camp in the hospital halls and corridors, and they were an incalculable worry to the authorities. More came on every train, and nearly all brought dowers and jelly and chickens for preparing broth, and they insisted that the two latter delicacies be fed to the patient at once. They were still in ignorance of the truth about the Crossroads and spent the day (it was Sunday) partly in getting in the way of the attendants and partly in planning an assault upon the Rouen jail for the purpose of lynching Slattery in case Harkless' condition did not improve at once. Those who had heard his statement kept close mouths until the story appeared in full in the Rouen papers on Monday morning. But by that time every member of the Crossroads White Caps was lodged in the Rouen jail with Slattery. Horner and a heavily armed posse rove over to the muddy corners on Sunday night, and the sheriff discovered that he might have taken the Skilletts and Johnsons single handed and unarmed. Their nerve was gone. They were shaken and afraid, and, to employ a figure somewhat inappropri- ate to their sullen, glad surrender, they fell upon his neck in their relief at finding the law touching them. They had no wish to hear "John Brown's Body" again. They wanted to get inside of a strong jail and to throw themselves on the mercy of the court as soon as possible. And those whom Harkless had not recognized made no delay in giving themselves up. They did not wish to remain in Six Crossroads. Bob Skillett, Force Johnson and one or two others needed the care of a physician badly, and one man was suffering from a severely wrenched back. Horner had a train stopped at a crossing so that his prisoners need not be taken through Plattville, and he brought them all safely to Rouen. It took nearly a week to persuade the people of Plattville that it was better for them to go home, and it was only the confidence inspired by the manse. THE STORM "I set my back to the fence." of the two eminent surgeons (they lay in wait at all hours to Interview these gentlemen) that did persuade them to return—this and the promise of two daily bulletins. As many of them said on their return, Plattyville didn't "feel like the same place," and a strange thing had happened—for the first time in five years the Carlow County Herald missed fire altogether. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday passed. Mr. Fisbee only sat staring out of the dingy office windows with Parker in a demented silence. There was no Herald; there was no one to get it out. In the Rouen hospital John Harkless feebly moved on his bed of pain. His constant delusion was that the universe was a vast, white heated brass bell and he a point at the center of it, listening, listening for years, to the brazen hum it gave off and burning in hot waves of sound. Finally he came to what he would have considered a lucid interval had it not appeared that Helen Sherwood was whispering to Tom Meredith at the foot of his bed. This he knew to be a fictitious presentation of his fever, for was she not by this time away and away for foreign lands? And also Tom Meredith was a slim young thing and not a middle aged youth with an undeniable stomach and a baldish head who by the preposterous necronomacy of fever assumed a grotesque likeness of his old friend. He waved his hand to the figures, and they vanished like figments of a dream; but, all the same, the vision had been realistic enough for the lady to look exquisitely pretty. No one could help wishing to stay in a world which contained as charming a picture as that. But the next night Meredith waited near his bedside, haggard and disheveled. Harkless had been lying in a long stupor. Suddenly he spoke, quite loudly, and the young surgeon, Gay, who leaned over him, remembered the words and the tone all his life. "Away—and away—across the waters" said John Harkless. "She was here—once—in June." "What is it, John?" whispered Meredith huskily. "You're feeling easier, aren't you?" And John smiled a little, as if, for the moment, he saw and knew his old friend again. That same night a friend of Rodney McCune's sent a telegram from Rouen: "He is dying. His paper is dead. Your name goes before convention in September." CHAPTER XI M. R. ROSS SCHOFIELD was engaged in decorating the battered chairs in the Herald editorial room with blue satin ribbon, the purchase of which at the Dry Goods Emporium had been directed by a sudden inspiration of his superior, Mr. Parker of the composing force. It was Ross' intention to garnish each chair with an elaborately tied bow, but as he was no sailor and understood only the intricacies of a hard knot he confined himself to that species of ornamentation, leaving, however, very long ends of ribbon hanging down after the manner of the pendants of rosettes. Mr. Schofield was alone at his labor, his two confesses having beaten themselves to the station to meet the train from Rouen. It was a wet, gray day. The wide country lay dripping under formless wraps of thin mist, and the warm, drizzling rain blackened the weather beaten shingles of the station, made clear reflecting puddles on the unevenly worn planks of the platform and dampened the packing cases too thoroughly for occupation by the station longer. The bus driver, Mr. Bennett, and the proprietors of two attendant "cut unders" and three or four other worthies whom business or the lack of it called to that locality availed themselves of the shelter of the waiting room, but the gentlemen of the Herald were too art- tated to be confined save by the limits of the horizon. They had reached the station half an hour before train time and consumed the interval in pacing the platform under a big cotton umbrella, addressing each other only in monosyllables. Those in the waiting room gossiped eagerly and for the thousandth time about the late events and particularly about the tremendous news of Fisbee. Judd Bennett looked out through the rainy doorway at the latter with reverence and a fine pride of townsmanship. He declared it to be his belief that Fisbee and Parker were waiting for her now. For all Carlow knew why Fisbee had gone to meet the strange lady at the station when she had come to visit the Briscoes, why he had come with her to the lecture, why he had taken supper at the Briscoes' three times and dinner twice when she was there. Fisbee had told the story to Parker on a melancholy afternoon as they sat together in the Herald office, and Parker had told the town. It was simple enough indeed, and Fisbee's past was a mystery no longer. It might have been revealed years before had there been anything in particular to reveal and if it had ever occurred to Fisbee to talk of himself and his affairs. Things had a habit of not occurring to Fisbee. Mr. Parker, very nervous himself, felt his companion's elbow trembling against his own as the great engine, reeking in the mist and sending great clouds of white vapor up to the sky, swooped down the track, rushed by them and came to a standstill beyond the platform. Fisbee and the foreman made haste to the nearest vestibule and were gazing blankly at its barred approaches when they heard a silvery laugh behind them and an exclamation. "Upstairs and downstairs and in my lady's chamber! Just behind you, dear!" Turning quickly, the foreman beheld a blushing and smiling little vision, a vision with light brown hair, a vision enveloped in a light brown rain cloak and with brown gloves from which the handles of a big brown traveling bag were let fall as the vision disappeared under the cotton umbrella, while the smitten Judd Bennett reeled gasping against the station. "Dearest," the girl cried to the old man, "you should have been looking for me between the devil and the deep sea, the parlor car and the smoker! I've given up cigars, and I've begun to study economy, so I didn't come on either!" The drizzle and mist blew in under the top of the "cut under" as they drove rapidly into town, and bright little drops sparkled on the fair hair above the new editor's forehead and on the long lashes above the new editor's cheeks. She shook these transient gems off lightly as she paused in the doorway of the office at the top of the rickety stairway. Mr. Schofield had just added the last touch to his decorations and managed to slide into his coat as the party came up the stairs, and now, perspiring, proud, embarrassed, he assumed an attitude at once deprecatory of his endeavors and pointedly expectant of commendations for the results. (He was a modest youth and a conscious. After his first sight of her as she stood in the doorway it was several days before he could lift his distressed eyes under the new editor's glance or, indeed, dare to avail himself of more than a hasty and fluttering stare at her when her back was turned.) As she entered the room he sided along the wall and laughed sheepishly at nothing. Every chair in the room was ornamented with one of his blue rosettes, tied carefully and firmly to the middle slat of each chair back. There had been several yards of ribbon left over, and there was a hard knot of glossy satin on each of the inkstands and on the doorknobs. A blue band passing around the stovepipe lent it an antique rakishness suggestive of the charioteer, and a number of streamers suspended from a hook in the ceiling encouraged a supposition that the employees of the Herald were contemplating the intricate festivities of May day. It needed no ghost to infer that these garmtures had not embellished the editorial chamber during Mr. Harkless' activity, but, on the contrary, had been put in place that very morning. Mr. Fisbee had not known of the decorations, and as his eye fell upon them a faint look of pain passed over his brow. But the girl examined the room with a dancing eye, and there were both tears and laughter in her heart. "How beautiful!" she cried. "How beautiful!" She crossed the room and gave her hand to Ross. "It is Mr. Schofield, isn't it? The ribbons are delightful. I didn't know Mr. Harkless' room was so pretty." Ross looked out of the window and laughed as he took her hand, which he shook with a long up and down motion, but he was set at better ease by her apparent unconsciousness of the fact that the decorations were for her. "Oh, it ain't much, I reckon," he replied, and continued to look out of the window and laugh. She went to the desk and removed her gloves and laid her rain cloak over a chair near by. "Is this Mr. Harkless' chair?" she asked, and, Flisbee answering that it was, she looked gravely at it for a moment, passed her hand gently over the back of it and then, throwing the rain cloak over another chair, said cheerily: "Do you know, I think the first thing for us to do will be to dust everything very carefully?" "You remember, I was confident she would know precisely where to begin," was Fishee's earnest whisper in the willing ear of the long foreman. "Not an instant's indecision, was there?" "No, siree," replied the other, and as he went down to the pressroom to hunt for a feather duster which he thought ```markdown ``` No shaded characters, no ruled lines, no dots, few word signs, requires only a few words, no extra lines, no weeks. We secure positions. Instruction by mail. Send stamp for clerical. LEIGHTON-MAURICE INSTITUTE Madison, Wisconsin. Office room 1, Wilson Building 134 N Delaware Street might be found there he collared Bud Tipworthy, the devil, who, not admitted to the conclave of his superiors, was whistling on the rainy stairway. "You hustle and find that dustbrush we used to have, Bud." said Parker. And presently as they rummaged in the nooks and crannies about the machinery he melted to his small assistant. "The paper is saved, Buddie—saved by an angel in light brown. You can tell it by the look of her." "Gee!" said Bud. Mr. Schofield had come, blushing, to join them. "Say, Cale, did you notice the color of her eyes?" "Yes. They're gray." "I thought so, too, show day and at Kedge Halloway's lecture. But say, Cale, they're kind of changeable. When she come in upstairs with you and Fisbee they were jest as blue—near matched the color of our ribbons." When the editorial chamber had been made so neat that it almost glowed, though it could never be expected to shine as did Fisbee and Caleb Parker and Ross Schofield that morning, the lady took her seat at the desk and looked over the few items the gentlemen had already compiled for her perusal. Mr. Parker explained many technicalities peculiar to the Carlow Herald, translated some phrases of the printing room and enabled her to grasp the amount of matter needed to fill an issue. When Parker finished the three incompetents sat watching the little figure with the expression of hopeful and trusting terriers. She knit her brow for a second, but she did not betray an instant's indecision. "I think we should have regular market reports," she announced earnestly. "I am sure Mr. Harkless would approve. Don't you think he would?" She turned to Parker. "Market reports!" Mr. Fisbee exclaimed. "I should never have thought of market reports, nor do I imagine would either of my—my associates. A woman to conceive the idea of market reports!" The editor blushed. "Why, who would, dear, if not a woman or a speculator, and I'm not a speculator, and neither are you, and that's the reason you didn't think of them. So, Mr. Parker, as there is so much pressure, and if you don't mind continuing to act as reporter as well as compositor until after tomorrow, and if it isn't too wet—you must have an umbrella—would it be too much bother if you went around to all the shops—stores, I mean—to all the grocers and the butchers and the leather place we passed, the tannery, and if there's one of those places where they bring cattle, would it be too much to ask you to stop there—and at the flour mill, if it isn't too far, and at the dry goods store—and you must take a blank book and a sharpened pencil, and will you price everything, please, and jot down how much things are?" Orders received, the impetuous Parker was departing on the instant when she stopped him with a little cry, "But you haven't an umbrella!" And she forced her own, a slender wand, upon him. It bore a cunningly wrought handle, and its fabric was of glistening silk. The foreman, unable to decline it, thanked her awkwardly, and as she turned to speak to Fisbee he bolted out of the door and ran down the steps without unfolding the umbrella, and then as he made for Mr Martin's emporium he buttoned it securely under his long Prince Albert, determined that not a drop of water should touch and ruin so delicate a thing. "Thus he carried it, triumphant PHELP'S HALL BIBLE TRAINING SCHOOL. Connected with the Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., offers exceptional opportunities to young men wishing to prepare for the Christian ministry. 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The matter of providing a special Negro bishop for a diocese composed of the Negro Episcopal churches of the South is still in the air and will likely be held over until the next session of the convention for adjustment. Another question that is bound to cause a great deal of discussion is that of lynching, which came before the house last week in the form of a majority and minority report of the committee to which the anti-lynching resolution of Judge J. H Stotsenburg was referred. Dr. W. M. Grosvenor, of New York, for the majority reported that as the Episcopal church always stood for righteousness as against lawlessness there was no necessity of specific laws against crime and violence. Judge Stotsenburg presented for the minority of the committee a strongly dissenting report and asked for the adoption of the following resolution: 'Resolved, the house of bishops concurring, that the general convention hereby declares its condemnation of the barbarous and brutal crime of lynching committed, as it frequently is, by mobs in various parts of the republic, as opposed to American ideals of obedience to law and as directly contrary to the laws of God.' Both reports were placed upon the calendar. The energetic Indiana layman will keep the question alive and will continue to insist upon a vigorous expression from this great church against America's most dangerous menace. Judge Stotsenburg has the active approval and thanks of the colored people of the land. The past month has been an unusually strenuous one for Dr. Boeker T. Washington, acoust med as he is to the strenuous life of travel, oratory and receptions. Beginning with the Sedgewick dinner, of which we have spoken at length, he next spoke at the opening of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences before an audience that filled every part of the house. The Brooklyn Eagle published the address entire, and in addition had a ringing editorial thereon. Dr. St. Clair McKelway, the editor of the Eagle, was present on the evening of the address and followed Mr. Washington's address with a high note of appreciation which was endorsed by the whole audience when he asked it to record its appreciation of the address with a vote of thanks. He also spoke at St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal church, along with Bishop Coadjutor Dayid H. Greer, Bishop Coadjutor-elect Strange of North Carolina and Mr. Edgar Gardner Murphy, Secretary of the Southern Education Board. Later, the Archbishop of Canterbury who is visiting America at this time was in New York during Dr Washington's presence there and expressed a wish to Dr. Wm. Jay Schieffelin to meet him. An interview of more than an hour's length was held in the Archbishop's suite at the Waldorf-Astoria, and later the Archbishop, Jacob Riis, Dr. Schieff-lin and Dr. Washington spent the major portion of one day inspecting the tenement section of New York. The New York newspapers made much of this visit to the tenement section, one newspaper devoting as much as a whole page to it; others commented upon it to the extent of several columns. The condition of the poor whites in the slums of the American metropolis proved to the eminent churchmen of from England that the Negro was not the only race in this land that formed a problem in sanitation, politics or morals. October 8 Dr. Washington again captured Boston and Cambridge, being guest of honor at the elaborate banquet of the Men's Forum, at which Dr. Chas. W. Eliot, president of the famous Harvard University, Mayor Daly, William Lloyd Garrison, Prof. Hart and other notables of both races were present. Following similar triumphs at Washington, Chicago and New York this splendid function in the most aggressive of the so-called "enemy's country," was quite significant of the esseem and confidence of the real people of the nation. Dr. Washl gton also spoke at the banquet of the great Peace Conference in Boston and touched that humanitarian assembly by his able appeal for kindler treatment of the oppressed blacks of the Congo Free State. A few days ago the busy Tuskegeean oced the series with a practical address under the auspices of the Northeast Georgia Fair at Athens which the Atlanta Constitution printed almost in full and referred to as a model of common sense and calculated to do immeasurable good in cementing together the best element of the white and black races in the South. Upon each of the occasions mentioned Dr. Washington represented the race in a manner acceptable to all concerned and his laborers have certainly promoted a feeling of fraternity that cannot fall to redound to our advantage as a people. SHARPS AND FLATS Perhaps we have overlooked the letter of acceptance of the Hon George E Taylor. For purposes of identification it might be well to state that the Hon. Taylor is the presidential nominee of the putative Civil Liberty party. It took J. Milton Turner four columns of cold type to get out of the Republican party. He got back in less than two. Two words would have been sufficient to have told why he abandone the Democrats—"nothing doing." The professional politicians who have been accustomed to living from four to six months off of the campaign fund in presidential years "got it in the neck" this time. For a people so abundantly blessed with newspapers and other sources of information a short campaign is best. The fervent "amens" over the phenominal success of Rev J. W. Scott, the best pastor Metropolitan A. M E Church at Washington has had in a decade, do not come from the corner in Baltimore occupied by the Rev. Jay Albert Johnson. The Washington Bee shows signs of returning sanity. The nation's capital needs a first class newspaper. Perhaps the Bee will yet come to be "it." Gurley Brewer, an eloquent speaker and editor of the Indianapolis World, has been doing some effective campaigning in Southern Indiana for Roosevelt and Fairbanks and for the local congressional and legislative tickets. He stirred the colored voters up to a high pitch of enthusiasm in Rockport, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Madison and other points. Mr. Brewer bears a striking likeness in face and figure to the late C. H. J. Taylor. Some people's idea of a "progressive, up to date race journal" is one which keeps their individual doings and saysayings constantly before the public free of charge, besides throwing in the paper itsel for good measure. No race can be what it ought to be as long as it spends more time whining over grievances than in seizing opportunities. Two eminent divines have declined to accept the vacant post of bishop of Kentucky, an office of rare honor and liberal emoluments. We can't help wondering what Drs. J. M. Townsend, J. W E Bowen, W. H. Chambers or H. T. Johnson privately think of men who can thus coolly cast to the wind so attractive a jewel as an 18-karat finishopric. It is pretty generally conceded that the Negro vote holds the balance of power in the pivotal states of the North. It is well that we exercise that power judiciously. The black man's political and economic value to the nation is the encouraging sign of the times. Mrs Booker T. 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To do something seems to be the purpose of most of our people; of course there are a few who ornament street corners—Mr Morfit has put a new outfit in his barber shop. Andrew Gill has purchased for his business a very pretty Landau—The speech of Rev Mixon on the race question, delivered at Montgomery, did that gentleman no credit.—Mrs. Minnie Frazier, mother of Oseola Frazier, of the city school, died Monday evening, October 24. Miss Frazier was a Christian lady, dearly beloved by all who knew her. The attendance at Fayne University is gratifying to the friends of the institution.—The boys of Knox school are high in their praise of the mechanical department presided over by Prof. Bottom.—The ladies of the Congregational Church gave an entertainment last Friday evening, which netted a nice little sum. The entertainment was styled "A Trip Around the World."—The utterance of public speakers have recently lead the black man to expect even rougher treatment, unless our brothers in the North and West support the party that favor keeping open the door of hope for all—John Garrette is collector for one of the largest installment furniture houses in the city. Special Low Rate Excursions To the Southeast vla "Big Four Route" on October 11th and November 15th, 1904. R und trip Excursion Tickets at less than half rate, good to return within 21 days, will be sold to points in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi. North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Warren J. Lynch, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent., Cincinnati, O. SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you, Prompt, Safe and Reasona-ways. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without remova-ways. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and paymen-ly reach of all, $25.00 loan payments are only 600 per week. This package will fulfill Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, courte-ous treatment to all. It cost nothing to investigate. CENTRAL LOAN CO. Second Floor. Room 203 State Life Building, (Formerly Stevenson Bldg.) Old Phone Main 3182 Front Room. (15 E. Washington Street) New Phone.....4270 THROUGHOUT Tuesday the rug men were busy repriming a hundred or more Turkish and Persian Rugs sent to the Ayres store on consignment by an Armenian importer. While not all of them are as select as regular stock, handsome specimens are by no means rare, and prices are low—very low. Small Anatolians at $1.75; large Antique Kazakas at $1.50; Hamedan Rugs at $6.85; Stair Runners at $18.75; and similar bergains, should interest every one with a knowledge of rug value. Perhaps the whole price story will be published to-day but don't wait for that. The rugs will be ready this morning. L. S. Ayres & Co. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods OITY ANL SOCIETY BRIEFS. Mrs. George W. David has returned to the city. Henry Fleming has resigned his position at the English. All society uses Woodbine Perfume. Bledan's drug store. Uneeda good photo go to Bennet's, 36 E. Washington street. Mrs. Minerva Jamison of Decatur, Ill., has moved to this city. Morris Lewis, Jr., is ill at the home of his parents in California street. Rev. T. W. Manaway of Jackson, Miss , is in the city for a brief stay. M. J. Hayes of Richmond, Ind., spent a few days with friends in the city. H. M. Hert has opened a gent's furnishing store at 314 Indiana avenue. Miss Daisy Jones, who has been visiting in the city, has returned to Chicago. Mrs. Henrietta Jones entertained a few friends at her home Hallowe'en night. Miss Mamie Garrett left for St. Louis and other Western points last Monday morning. Mr. Reese, formerly of the new Parker House, has accepted the headwaltership of the Linden. Mrs. Bessie Wills has returned home after a very enjoyable visit of six weeks in Nashville, Teen. Mrs. Nellie Werks of Hamilton, O., was the guest of her sister, Miss Mallissa Davidson, last week. Mr. Sherman Davis of 918 Paca street has recovered from a successful operation of the nasal organs. Misses Wheeler, Metzger, Moore and Clegget of Franklin, ind., were in the city Monday visiting friends. James White, formerly of this city, is with the Wangdooddle Quartette at the Vaudeville house this week. An enjoyable Hallowe'en party was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. V. Hill in Martindale avenue. Dr. Norrell of Muncie, Ind., has come to this city for permanent residence and is very nicely located on Indiana Ave. Master James Robinson, brother of Miss Tennille Robinson, has returned from a month's visit with his father in Columbus, Ohio. Elder J. M. Webb, the noted lecturer, will leave the city Tuesday for Atlanta, Ga., where he will spend several weeks WATCHES DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY At Prices Beyond Compare J.P. MULLALLY Diamond Importer and Jewelry 28 Monument Place A CENTRAL Second Floor, Room 208 State Lif (Formerly Stevens Front Room. (15 E. Washington THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER with Bishop Turner, whose conference will then be in session. Mrs. Eva Yanthis Bess, accompanied by her husband, Wm. H. Bess, are visiting Mrs. Bess' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Yanthis, in Hiswatha street. Senator T. T. Allian of the Louisiana General Assembly is in the city with a view to making some lectures upon the Negroes' opportunity in the Soth. The masquerade ball given by the Zenda Club, last Wednesday evening, was largely attended. New dances will be introduced next Wednesday night. John Carter, former superintendent of Bethel A. M.E. Sunday-school, has resigned his position, and Alphonso Beard has been elected to fill out the unexpired year. The La Zire dancing class gave the largest and most unique masked ball last Monday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall. Prof. Shelton's orchestra furnished the music. Rev. L W. West Manaway, M. D., A. M. of Jackson, Miss., a presiding elder in the A. M. E church and a life trustee of Wilberforce University, is spending a few days in the city. The soicable given by the Christian Endeavor Society of Bethel A. M. E. church, Hallow'e'en night, was well attended and every one present reported having spent a pleasant evening. The Woman's Improvement Club observed their first guest night Thursday evening, Oct. 27th, at the home of Mrs. Eliza Wells in West Eleventh street. Quite a brilliant assembly was present and a very pleasant program was rendered. Elder J. M. Webb, M. D., of Seattle, Wash., is in the city with his now famous lecture, "That Jesus, Solomon and the Queen of Sheba were born out of black tribes, and also had Etheopian or Negro blood in their veins." He is being heard at the local churches. He will preach Sunday night at Bethel A. M. E. church on the subject of "Prepare ta meet your God," at 8 o'clock. Miss Martha Anderson, an old and highly respected citizen of this city, died Tuesday morning at her home on Hosbrook street. Miss Anderson was well known in this community, having lived here for many years. Her death was quite sudden, as only a few days before she had been about as usual attending to her business affairs. Miss Anderson leaves a very aged mother. Her funeral took place Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. Charles Williams from South Calvary church. There will be preaching at the Ninth Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock a m. to-morrow; Sunday-school at 2:30 p. m. Bishop Grant will preach to the Y. M. C. a. at 3:30 p. m. Fathers, come and bring your sons. Tee Christian Endeavor meets at 8 p. m. Rev. Dr. Ballard, pastor of Memorial Presbyterian church, will preach on Sunday, Nov. 13th, at 3:30 p. m., at which time there will be a financial rally for the benefit of the church. The public is invited to all these services. BUSINESS INTERESTS Uneeda good Photo, go to Bennett's 36, E. Washington. Parker will find you a job Employment Agency, 315 Indiana avenue. Parker's Hand Laundry. Office 315 Indiana avenue. 5 cents per pound. Edward Plickens, boarding and furnished rooms, 488 Muskingum street. Household goods bought, sold and exchanged. Naumann, 838 Indiana Ave. If it is in season you can get it at the Parker House, 317-321 W. Michigan st. Phones: New 4972; old red 6512. SUCCESS—It is taken for granted For sale, 200 stoves at your own price. Repair stoves of all kinds. M Zennels man, 116 Virginia Ave. New phone 4219. 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. T. T. Allain, Ex-Senator, Says Roosevelt is Negro's Protector. T. T. Allain, for twenty years a State Senator in Louisiana during reconstruction days, addressed a large audience of colored Republican voters last Monday evening at the Blackford Street A. M. E. church, Blackford and North streets "We have 9,000,000 colored people in the United States," said the speaker, "and we ask the million in the North to appeal to the conscience of the people and ask them to pass a bill which is now pending in congress and which will prevent discrimination on account of color among the passengers traveling on railway trains. "Another thing which our race wants is an appropriation of money from the United States treasury to give primary education to the colored people of the South. To make such appropriations we must have a Republican majority in congress and Theodore Roosevelt for president. The speaker paid high tributes to Roosevelt, Fairbanks and Beveridge and was highly applauded. "If Indiana carries the national ticket this year," he said, "Senator Fairbanks will fill the executive chair at the White House in 1908." Y. M. C. A. A mass meeting for men only will be held to morrow at 8:30 p. m. at the Ninth Presbyterian church. Bishop Grant will deliver the principal address, which will be his parting message to the men of this city. Dr. B. F. Watson will conduct the singing. A large attendance is expected. The Literary Society was most fittingly reopened for the season of 1904-1905 last Thursday evening with a musical program rendered by Prof Edward Brown of the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston, Mass. Samuel Taylor read a paper on "John M. Langston" and Edward Hayes gave a sketch of the life of the poet "Alexander Pushkin." Brutus McWilliams rendered a cello solo. A standing invitation is extended to those interested in literature. Meetings are held every Thursday at 8 p. m. at 3163 Indiana avenue. AN EVENT IN SOCIETY. Indianapolis society was surprised by the knowledge of the marriage of Dr. Summer A. Furniss and Miss Lillian Morris of Louisville, which was solemnized by Rector T. F. Brown in the Church of Our Merciful Savor in Louisville, Ky. October 26th. Dr. Furniss is well known and highly respected in his home. His bride is of the leading people in Louisville, where she has been a teacher in the public schools. The people of Indianapolis extended a cordial welcome to the home coming of Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Furniss. CHURCH ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES. Hours of service: Sunday, 10:45 a. m. preaching; 12 m., class; 2 p. m., Sunday School; 7:30 p. m., preaching; class Tues- day night; prayer meeting Thursday night; teacher's meeting Friday night. Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor, residence 1501 Cornell ave. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH. Corner West and Walnut streets. Hours of service: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in bath School; preaching 10:45 a.m., and 7:30 a.m. meeting Tuesday night; preaching Thursday at 10 a.m., pastor, pastor residence 2252 Greenbriar avenue. MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Eleventh and Lafayette sts. Hours of service: Sunday 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Sabbath School: Monday 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Tuesday night: preschool Thursday night. Rev. B F. Farrel, pastor; residence 1103 North West street. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST NOTES 422 North San Jose avenue, Rev. T W. Lott, pastor; Sunday School 10 a.m. Bible class 7 to 8 p.m.; preschool 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; prayer meeting Thursday evening 7:30 to 6 p.m. NINTH PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. H. B. Gibson pastor; services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday School 2:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday evening, 8 p. m.; Visitors always welcome. CORINTHIAN BAPTIST NOTES. Rev. J. Franklin Walker pastor. Sunday-school 9 a. m.; preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; communion first Sunday each month. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. Rev, C. H. Johnson, pastor; preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; prayer meeting Tuesday evening; Sunday School 9:30 a. m. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. Vermont street, between Missouri and Toledo streets. Rev. J. M. Townsend, pastor. Services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Thirteenth and Missouri streets. Rev. H. erod, pastor. SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES. Rev. N. H. Talbott pastor; services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday School 9 a. m. JONES' TABERNACLE NOTES. Rev. J. W. Woods pastor. Services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday-school 2 p. m. The Freeman will beon sale at Jim Jewel's Pool room and Cigar store, 105 S. 14th, street, Omaha, Neb. Vonnegut Hardware Co. Household Goods on 2nd Floor, Stoves, Ranges, Refrigerators, Etc. Builders' and Cabinet Hardware, Meat Market Outfits, Machinery and Mill Supplies, Shafting, Pullies, Hangers, Belting. Tools for all Trades Both Phones 589. PRICES TALK MEAT MARKET WE DEFT COMPETITION Pork Chops - - - at 10c per lb Pork Roast - - - 9c " " Lamb Roast - - - 8½c " " Leg of Lamb - - - 4c " " Lamb Stew - - - 8c " " Veal Chops - - - 10c " " Veal Roast - - - 8c " " Veal Stew - - - 6c " " rolling teef - - - 5c " " Chuck Steak - - - 8½c " " Round or Loin Steak - - - 10c " Pork House Steak - - - 15c " Rib Roast - - - 8c " Shot der Clod - - - 8c " Chuck Roast - - - 7c " Corn Beef - - - 5c " Hamburg - - - 8½c " Bacon - - - 10c " Hams, best in market - - - 12½c " California Hams - - - 10c " Solemia - - - 8c " Weinerwurst - - - 8c " Pork Sausage - - - 9c " Lard, Kettle Rendered, (our own make) . " 81% " " " Call and be convinced for yourself, Remember the Place 418 W. Washington Street, JOHN F. CONCANNON, Prop New Phone 8731. Household Goods Strictly First-class Highest price paid for Second-Hand Goods. Repairing Of All Kinds J L. BEATTEY N. E. cor. 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The defeated candidate knowing the situation throughly, rested on his arms; when suddenly one beautiful moonlight-autumn's night, the rejected, but proud sutor, accidentally met the two tipping the light fantastique, arm in arm, "side by each." Taxation without representation has in all ages been regarded as tyranny. The Negro is taxed, but is he represented. THE CAPITAL NATIONAL BANK With Capital, Surplus and Profits of $460,000, and total resources of $5,000,000, respect fully solicits the business of banks, bankers, firms, corporations, manufacturers and individuals, to whom every accommodation consistent with correct banking will be extended. Frand Powell, president: OFFICERS Hiram W. Moore, cashier; Wm. F. Churchman, vice-president; Gwynn F. Patterson, ass't cashier. REGULAR GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY Direct banking connections in every county in the State of Indiana. Inspect our unredeemed pledges, where everything in Jewelry can be found. We can save you money. Money Advanced on Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry or any Article of Value Cash for Your Real Estate or Business ERTEL'S LOAN OFFICE 209 Massachusetts Ave. Private Entrance: 108 East Ohio Street. Indianapolis, Ind Fall Sport Guns, Revolvers, A Foot-ball, Basket-ba Ice Skates; Sweaters Goods. Cutlery, Etc SEND FOR 184 PAGE IL FEDERAL 116 N. Penn. St. Sporting Go , Revolvers, Ammunition, B ball, Basket-ball, Polo, Rol tes; Sweaters, Jerseys and Cutlery, Etc. FOR 184 PAGE ILLUSTRATED GATE FEDERAL ARMS CO. Ann. St. Indianap Fall Sporting Goods Fall Sporting Goods Guns, Revolvers, Ammunition, Bicycles: Foot-ball, Basket-ball, Polo, Roller and Ice Skates; Sweaters, Jerseys and Athletic Goods. Cutlery, Etc. FEDERAL ARMS CO. 116 N. Penn. St. Indianapolis, Ind. CUT RATE PRICES Choice boiling beef..... 50 Choice roast beef..... 80 Chuck steak, 3 for..... 250 Round steak..... 12½ o Loin steak..... 12½ o Porter house steak..... 150 Best kettle rendered lard..... 90 Good lard..... 80 A. R. HAINES, 238 Indiana KUHN Wholesale & Fine Cutsof Be beef. 50 California hams. of. 80 Bacon, 12¼ pound. cor. 250 Ham. 12¼0 Pork chops. 12¼0 Fresh pork sausage. fried lard. 90 Lamb chops. 80 Veal chops 100 and. INES, 238 Indiana Ave.; Cut Rate Meat HN BRO wholesale & Retail Me Fine Cutsof Beef a specialty. 860 3803 407 W. I KY'S HEADACHE CARE ate relief of headache 100 a onia Wines 250 a CKY'S DRUG ST COR. ILLINOIS & OHIO STREET STUCKY'S HEAD for immediate relief of headache ... Fine California Wines..... STUCKY'S D COR. ILLINOIS [Picture of a man holding a book]. ELDER J. M. WEBB, M. Will Lecture at BETHEL A. M. E. m. Subject: That Jesus, Solomon and black tribes and also had Ethiopian or N be delivered according to Biblical histo proof of the Subject will be sold after the Elder Webb has lectured in the followin Wash.; Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn.; Chi J. M. WEBB, M. D., of Seattle, at BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH, Monday that Jesus, Solomon and the Queen of Sheba also had Ethiopian or Negro blood in their veins ordering to Biblical history Books which give it will be sold after the lecture. Admission, is lectured in the following cities: Portland, Gre; T tus and St. Paul, Minn.; Chicago, Ill.; St. Louis, Mo. 135 Phone for it ELDER J. M. WEBB, M. D., of Seattle, Wash., Will Lecture at BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH, Monday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. Subject: That Jesus, Solomon and the Queen of Sheba were born out of black tribes and also had Ethiopian or Negro blood in their veins. Lecture will be delivered according to Biblical history Books which give Biblical reference proof of the Subject will be sold after the lecture. Admission, 10 Cents. Elder J. M. WEBB in the following cities: Portland, Gre; Tacoma and Seattle, Wash.; Minneapolis and St. Louis. That's Quickest When you're busy and want anything you'll get it in a hurry—and it will be people order Candy, drugs, toilet articles, ey and want anything from a drug store Phon hurry—and it will be satisfactory, or we'll ma- ly, drugs, toilet articles, perfumes, medicines, et When you're busy and want anything from a drug store Phone New 4135 and you'll get it in a hurry—and it will be satisfactory, or we'll make it so. Lots of people order Candy, drugs, toilet articles, perfumes, medicines, etc., of us by phone. ITS A GOOD WAY, TRY IT. PINK'S CUT RATE PHARMACY, S. E. Corner West Street. 550 Indiana Avenue. nryJ.Klausnity Surveyor. Election HenryJ. for County Surveyor the 8th. HenryJ.Klausman for County Surveyor. Election November the 8th. Telephones NEW 860 OLD 3803 Phone, New 4135 VOTE FOR no matter where it is located. Send me description of your property, state its price and I will tell you what I can do for you. If you want to buy property or a business of any kind, tell me what you want. I can suit you. E.C, BROWN, 2123 Madison Ave., Newport-News, Va. ing Goods munition, Bicycles; ll, Polo, Roller and Jerseys and Athletic USTRATED CATALOGUE ARMS CO. Indianapolis, Ind. California hams.....110 Bacon, 12¼ pound.....180 Ham.....140 Pork chops.....120 Fresh pork sausage.....100 Lamb chops.....100 Veal chops 100 and.....120 Live.; Cut Rate Meat Market. BROS. Retail Meats If a specialty. 407 W. Michigan St ACHE CAPSULES 10c and 25c a box 25c a quart bottle RUG STORE OHIO STREET D. D., of Seattle, Wash., CHURCH, Monday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. the Queen of Sheba were born out of agro blood in their veins. Lecture will Books which give Biblical reference lecture. Admission. 10 Cen's cities: Portland, Ore.; Tacoma and Seattle, go, Ill.; St. Louis, Mo. from a drug store Phone New 4135 and tiffactory, or we'll make it so. Lots of perfumes, medicines, etc., of us by phone. 550 Indiana Avenue. Klausman Election November Phone, New 4135