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Support the Advertisers in The Freeman by buying their goods. They want your trade THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH NER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 52 WASHINGTON FOR DOUBLE-STAND DARD IN NEGRO EDUCATION ROOSEVELT, GREATEST LEADER Our Wisest Leaders Admonish the Race to Study Effect of Reduction of Southern Representation-Cowardly Attack on Col. Rucker. (Staff Correspondence.) The heat of the campaign being over the American people are indulging in the sober second thought before clamoring for the performance of anti-election pledges or the enactment of laws in keeping with the Chicago platform. We speak particularly of the colored people. The national convention adopted a plank calling for an investigation into the disfranchising constitution of the southern states with a tentative provision to reduce the electoral and congressional representation to a basis determined by the voting population of those states. Justifiably angry with the South for its outrages against Negro citizenship and the wholesale denial of our access to the ballot box the masses of the race instantly and enthusiastically endorsed the movement as a splendid means of punishing the South. We would strip the South of its ill gotten power and enjoy a living revenge. We went through the campaign in a jubilant frame of mind in anticipation of the undoing of the fire eaters of Dixie. The election is over now and ultranorthern men like Platt of New York, Morrell of Pennsylvania, Crumpacker of Indiana, and Kelfer of Ohio show a disposition to live up to the program outlined at Chicago. Bills of a more or less radical nature, looking to reduction of representation have been introduced in congress and the issue is squarely before the country. These men are staunch friends of the Negro and are acting in good faith, trying honestly to untangle the greatest of American problems and to serve the best interests of their country and party and of the Negro race as they understand them. But with the sober second thought a change has come over the spirit of the black man's dream. The Negro has been doing some serious thinking and while no less insistent upon his rights as a citizen he isn't so anxious as he was for the proposed policy of reduction. He is looking to the long run and wondering if in seeking revenge for a bad condition he may not bring on a worse state of affairs for himself. The South appears too willing to accept the punishment offered and seems glad to net rid of the Negro at that price. Now that our hysteria has passed away and we are able to see things as they are our leaders are reaching the conclusion that the race had better go slowly in the matter of reduction of representation, or in supporting a propoganda which may sanction by law what has heretofore been accomplished only by the grossest frauds and mal-administration on the part of public officers. We do not feel that suppression of the suffrage should ever be tolerated under the cloak of a federal statute or that so sacred a position as the ballot shall be with held by the payment of a penalty too slight to constitute an appreciable loss on the part of the South. As Register Judson W. Lyons very aptly puts it: "We must think deeply and give the most earnest study to this question of reduction of representation. It is not a subject that can be disposed of with casual reflection. Something must be done and what all true patriots seek is to have the rights of the wronged saved and protected." This is the broad principle upon which our wisest leaders have apparently determined to stand, but how that most desirable consummation can best be worked out is a poser for all with their present lights. We shall have ample time, however, and we should consider the subject calmly and view it from every standpoint before deciding finally upon a course of action that will bind the race at large. Nothing will be done beyond talk at this session of congress. The Platt and Morrell bills are mere "feelers" put forward to test the temper of the country. Let us keep our eyes open and our ears close to the ground. The South is speaking softly but will bear watching. The fifty-ninth congress must find us in battle array. President Roosevelt's determination to make a tour of the South is characteristic of HALL MANISM PUBLIC OPINION HAYWOOD The sentiments recently expressed by the Public in general has put some up a stump. DEC 31 1904 PUBLIC LIBRARY The sentime the man. Frank, honest and fearless he can lose nothing by letting the southern people know him as he really is. They will learn by actual contact that he is not the bugbear that designing politicians have painted him. Theodore Roosevelt will mingle freely and cordially with representative southerners, but if they expect to bambooze him they are reckoning without their host. We do not believe his speeches will be empty platitudes. We believe he has a message for the South and that he will deliver it so plainly and yet so positively that the entire section will be carried away—first by amazement then by sincere admiration of the President and his lofty ideals of civic righteousness. In polite phrase, he will seize the opportunity to call sinners into repentance. Instead of being captured by the South as some of us fear it is our humble opinion that the boot will be on the other leg. The South will have a clearer notion of what patriotism and a square deal mean when it has taken Theodore Roosevelt's correct measure. Rev. Charles Wagner, the famous exponent of the "Simple Life," uses the superlative wisely when he appraises Theodore Roosevelt as the "world's greatest statesman," French, German, Russian and other foreign rulers have but one race to govern but in America there are congregated peo INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1904. TREED ISM ents recently expressed by the F ed by the Public in ples from every quarter of the globe with needs and desires as varigated as a crazy quilt. Our President is thus confronted with a complexity of problems that to meet and master requires statesmanship of the very highest order. Rev. Dr. Wagner's enthusiasm is amply justified. Roosevelt, the apotheosis of both the "simple" and the "strenuous" life was born for America's present emergency and is proving more than equal to the herculean task out out for him. The office seekers are getting ready to offer their lives upon the altar of their country's pay roll. The battle of the "outs" against the "ins" will soon be on in earnest. It is always so at the beginning of a new administration. There are enticing visions of a new deal and the army of the anxious prepares to march in solid phalanx to where the patronage mess table stands or where the official canteen flows. The decision of the President not to disturb Register Lyons and Recorder Danyt takes two of the most luscious plums out of consideration. It is well that this announcement has been made early. It saves the applicants much time, energy and money and relieves the gentlemen in question of a season of uncertainty and mental unrest. Messers. Lyons and Danyt rendered the party splendid service in many states during the campaign and kept thoroughly in touch with the "boys in ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` the trenches" at every stage of the game. Few outside the inner guard know the exact nature and extent of the influence these two men so shrewdly wielded. Not only have they served the party admirably but their official records have been such as to commend them to the President's best graces, and they deserve the retention he has assured to them. Those whose ambitions lead them to wish to have their singature adorn our greenbacks or to record the deeds of the District of Columbia will have to possess their souls in patience for some years yet. Without essaying to read a lecture upon the ethics of office seeking we think it would be a good general rule for Negroes not to ask for the places now held by colored men. It is doubtful if the race gains anything substantial by exchanging a tried and-seasoned officer for an unexperienced person merely to make room for the new man. We do not increase our standing in the eyes of the heads of the government by starting a warfare on Negro office holders upon the slightest excuse. They know that there is rarely a deep seated desire to improve the service when the decapitation of a Negro incumbent is sought by one of his own race. To be sure the government owes no man a living in fee simple and rotation is at times beneficial but it would look PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR $1.50. better and lessen the embarrassment of those who are friendly to both the office holder and the office seeker if the latter would pick out of the 150 000 places a birth of their size and to their liking 150 more now if not now held by a Negro. It would speedily put an end to the disgraceful scrambling, mud slinging and sand bagging that has characterized the opening of every new administration since 1876. Do not understand me to say that there is any dishonor attached to office seeking. To serve one's country to the best of one's ability in a position properly and decently acquired is a most laudable ambition and it should be stimulated rather than suppressed, but let us be dignified and play toward those now on the inside. There will be some changes of course in the several branches of the government but it is safe to say the President will generally cause it to be known where a vacancy in the important posts is apt to be made. It will then be ample time for the aspirants to get their forces in line. No candidate will help his chances by going to Washington prematurely and haunting the white house or the executive departments. Let it be remembered always in this connection that there are thousands of places to which a Negro may legitimately aspire besides the register ship of the treasury, the recordership of deeds, the Haytien mission, a job lot of consultships and a few scattering collector ships which now happen to be filled by men of the Negro race. The fight against Col. Henry A. Rucker is a striking example of "dirty politics." It illustrates in part what we have just said about the reprehensible practice of some Negroes who use trivial circumstances to oust their brethren from places of power and emoluments. In this instance the editor of the Atlanta Independent who is leading the assault hasn't even the excuse of personal ambition to justify his opposition to Col. Rucker, for if the latter should be removed his successor would most assuredly be a white man and an excellent opening would be lost to the race. As is well known Col. Rucker is collector of internal revenue for the district of Georgia and has served with eminent satisfaction to both races since the early portion of President McKinley's administration. The records show that his office is one of the best managed in the country and his conduct has been that of a gentleman in every particular. Editor Davis' attack is based upon nothing but Col. Rucker's intense loyalty to President Roosevelt and the attempt to misconstrue certain utterances to the supplier the prejudice of the whites against the collector man at the white house who admires manly courage above all things. What he said of the bad people of the South was gospel truth and no good citizens are offended. The best whites will stand by Col. Rucker and will not question his right to hold political views satisfactory to his individual judgment. They, in common with the Negro press will condemn the cowardly effort of political assassination engaged in by the Atlanta Independent. The Negro realizes the importance of maintaining a firm grip upon all that we now have and reaching out for more. This fight against Rucker is not simply a fight against one man. It is a fight against the race. We must not permit it to be possible for a worthy Negro to be displaced by the truckling of an envious one willing to be made a catpaw to gratify the unholy instincts of his own owen heart and to accomplish the purposes of crafty politicians who wish to get rid of a black man so as to secure his place for themselves. It is in order for every Negro in the country to exert his influence in favor of the retention of Col. Rucker as an object lesson of how we can unite for mutual protection when a vital principle is at stake. SHARPS AND FLATS. A merry Christmas to all! Sobriety is an assert to a man of business. Don't forget the Tuskegee Negro Farmer's Conference. The explanation of Prof. Du Bois as to why he failed to vote for Roosevelt is over due at this office. No matter how high a man may rise it stands him in hand to remember the props that hold him up. Evidently the returns touching the presidential race made by Taylor and Payne were lost in transmission. Col. John D. Howard continues to send the Freeman's circulation and advertising barometer skyward. He is "the goods." There are several fine Italian hands appear in Washington journalism. They do things "kinder curious like" in the nation's capital. In the hurly hurly following Roosevelt's election the doings and sayings of Prof. Charles F. Lafon have escaped public notice. It is up to the picturesque Louisianian to speak his piece. If Dr. Washington and Secretary Scott attended a few more banquets the witty paragraphers will be saying that they are "eating their way into the hearts of their fellow countrymen." W. Calvin Chase and Prof. Jesse Lawson have formed a point upon which they are in agreement. Just what they have agreed about is not material. The strangest part of the affair is that they agreed at all. Since the stupendous showing made by Mrs. Cassie Chadwick the exploits of two or three of our erstwhile crack grafters in Negro politics and journalism scarcely measure up to a decent amateur class. The imaginative fellow who does the pert paragraphing for the Washington Bee intimates that he would "be thankful to know how R. W. Thompson did it." If Brother Chase will kindly file a bill of particulars we may undertake to enlighten the Bee's hired man. Freeman's Arkansas Bureau. Commencing with our issue of June 18 The Freeman can be secured every Saturday at W. W. Barrae shop, East Barrae street, Hot Springs, Ark., Henry F. Foster general agent. THE STAGE S. COLERIDGE TAYLOR ANSWERED. Before replying to Mr. Taylor I here with re-produce his statement given out in an interview at Washington, D. C., as follows: "Few real Negro melodies have ever been heard in this country, or in England for that matter. Of all the alleged Negro songs with which you Americans are familiar I doubt if any have not been adulte. ated as it were. Something has been added or something forgotten. A prominent French musician recently made a tour through that portion of Africa where the original Negro lives and flourishes. He visited many districts where no white men had ever been and he collected songs and melodies which I think are charming, at least they have the advantage of being absolutely new." What do you think of American "coon" songs? Mr Taylor was asked. "The worst sort of rot," came the reply. "In the first place there is no melody and in the second place there is no real Negro character or sentiment in these 'coon' songs. However, I will not object to the term 'coon' songs. They may be that but they are not Negro melodies." In answer to Mr. Taylor's interview I must begin at the top and go down to the bottom in short abbreviated measures. It is true that few Negro melodies have ever been heard in either America or England. It is true for the simple reason that few men have been able to treat African Negro music as a worthy development. Mr. Taylor is at odds with'us on the "Negro melody" question. He has in view the genuine African Negro music. Ours is the American Negro music, which had its birth in slavery. The songs of slaves to my mind was a gift sent from heaven; a gift sent from God to the slaves to be heard ever after; sacred to the memory of his obliteration of slavery. It was a new song from the lips of men who were not heathens but civilized slaves of torture. The very groans of these people in queer recitals of prayer that would stir your very soul was a new music which, with or without development will never die. All the alleged Negro songs with which we HOWARD'S DAGHTNING SHOE POLISHES NEWYORK A.C. HOWARD, CHICAGO On sale in Indianapolis, at Geo. J. 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If anything on this side has been forgotten it is Africa. We can boast of as much white or black race relation as Taylor can. African blood, purely, in America is most run out. The African choir concert troupe which came to America a few years ago purporting to be genuine natives was a failure. The music which I heard from those people with my own ears was neither tuneful nor impressive. On the other hand the jubilee singers of the South, with ever a beautiful accent in their speech, more musical than any other tongue in any land, have crossed the sea and electrified every foreign nation with the mighty music born in the bondage of American Slavery. There is little comparison between what few songs a French musician collected from Africa and the many fold songs that were extracted from the blacks of the sunny South of America. Antonin Dvorak, the great composer, whose name is hallowed to the Negro race of America, when he gave to the world his Slavonic dances had only the treatment of the music of the slaves in view. It was the southern Negro melodies that he had treated in his composition that was so quick to attract the attention of the country at large. He said so himself and even publicly announced that the songs of slaves are America's original music. We have no objections to Mr. Taylor calling "coon" songs rot. "Coon" songs or rather ragtime music is of the lighter class of true genuine American Negro music invented but not named by them. Their future will, of course, not seriously depend upon the comic circumstances but we know, Mr. Taylor, that English comic songs have wilted and died in your country when the ragtime blow of 'rot' came across from Sambo's land to dwell with cockney songs to kill their English father. I deny Mr. Taylor's assertion that there is no melody in "coon" song. They are light and alry and very often full of variety, for ragtime is something that Mr. Taylor has not understood and will not understand until he visits some low Negro concert hall and see how naturally it is executed in music, song and dance. For, let me tell Mr. Taylor and everybody else that this low life phase of music which has electrified the world is better performed by degraded southern Negroes than by the best stage artists in existence. There is no use for Mr. Taylor to talk about African Negro music over here, why we wouldn't have it at any price! Of the two great composers Dvorsak's name, I regret to say, lives nearer to us in musical relationship than Taylor's, although Mr. Taylor is a Negro. As an Englishman it is probable that Mr. Taylor has taken the best stand he could, according to his heritage, on Negro music, but with all due respect to him personally and the superior recognition we so proudly and cheerfully give him as the greatest Negro composer in the world I must say that his contention of African Negro music will not do. Now, can he not see that we are also highly educated up in Gover here? Dvorsak stood for the Amerlown slave and the treatment of his music and Taylor stands for the development of genuine Negro music of Africa. How absurd and what a rare erroneous stand Mr. Taylor has taken. His position in the theory of treating strange music upon ancient grounds of ancestry from hearsay and of a strange land. SYLVESTER RUSSELL, Notes of Williams & Stevens' Hottest Coon in Dixie Co.—We are still in Missouri. Played Hannible and Macon the 13th and 14th. Our show is not as large as it was, but every one is working hard. The Marshalls have a very clever act and is a big hit nightly.—Winton Williams, our baritone soloist is very clever in his old man character through the show. The part of officer "Grab Him" is being played by W. Preston, who deserves great credit.—G. W. Meyers, as "Walt," the water boy, keeps the audience in an uproar all through first act.—Williams & Stevens, the two funny folks in their act; "A Partner Wanted" is a decided hit at every performance. They are writing another act for next season that they think will be the biggest hit of any they have written. They send regards to friends. PUGHSLEY'S OIGAR, TOBACCO AND NEWS DEPOT. Refreshing soft drinks. Headquarters for the Freeman. Polite attention to all. E. L. Lesley, salesman. T. P. Pughsley, proprietor, 4 Central avenue, Atlanta, Ga. "CHESTNUTTA." Note—The Amalgamated Association of Italian Organ Grinders has decided to play nothing but classic music, branding all other pieces as "chestnutta." Alas, and shall we hear no more The straats of "Sweet Marie," "Bill Bailey" and "There's Only One Girl In This World for Me?" Alas, must adoration cease For charms of "Baby Mine?" Through Wabash sycamores shall not The candle light still shine? Alas, is hope for "A Hot Time In the Old Town To-night" Forever lost? Must we dismiss "Bedella" from our sight? Alas, what place can there be for "Kentucky Babe" to go? Is stilled for aye request to "Put Me Off at Buffalo?" Alas, alas, what shall we do Without our darling Lous, And Lulus, every other line Ending with "o's" in twos? Alas, must "Hawatha's" strains Be silenced, too, and all Those long-loved little lyrics like That sweet "After the Ball?" Notes from the Little Savoy Theater, Jacksonville, Ill.—Will Goff Kennedy says that they met the Smart Set and did all in their power to give them a good time. We have added to our stock the dashing soubrette, Mrs. Lillian Rice, who is making good singing "Make a Fuss Over Me and I Will do as Much for You." When she is through there is nothing left undone. Mrs. Georgia Dobb Gillian was the special guest of Williams and Devine. We hope to hear from her soon on business, also 'rom J. Ed. Green, Mrs. Lillie Wheeler, Sarah Price, Bob Russell, Tom Glenn, Sonny Marshall and Buddie Glenn send regards to all. Mrs. Pearl Woods, the great conortionist and clever soubrette, is making a tremendous hit singing "That's How I Love You, Mamma." She sends regardsto H. Lang and Bobbie Kemp. Birdie Allen sends regards to all and says she is down South among flowers and sunshine and living easy. Dennis Mitchell is cleaning up with one of Bob Russell's latest songs, "Ragged, but Right." Dennis sends regards to Bob Boney and Looust. Annie Jones is still on the sick list owing to having injured herself. Williams and Devine are still getting by. What is the matter with Harvey Goodall and Williams and Stevens? Are there no more stamps? Would like to hear from them and from all old friends. NASHVILLE Nashville, Tenn., Special.—Rev. J. E. Purdy preached last Sunday to a large attendance of young men; the service being especially for young men. Special music was rendered by the choir.—Mrs. Frank Daley departed this life Friday, December 16, having been married a little over a month.—The Odd Fellows' band of Edgfield has secured the services of George F. Hill as director of their band—S. Evans Shirley foreman of the Clarion composing room, speaks in high praise of the advancement of colored literature and is an admirer of The Freeman.—The Damon lodge, K. of P., report that last Wednesday's meeting was the best attended of any meeting they have had and that the lodge has been very successful, both financially and socially.—The Freeman is on sale at "Dock" Linner's barber shop, 406 Cedar street. CORYDON Corydon, Ky., Special—Negro literature and journals have done and are now doing very much in uplifting the Negro race. Every reader, thinker, parent, preacher and teacher should earnestly encourage and increase a very great demand for them. They have great power in making us better citizens and uniting us together in business, art, science and in every pursuit of life. They enable us to know what position we occupy among the civilized nations of the world in every vocation of life and keep a good record of our progress. The many friends of Mrs. Louise Dorey will be pleased to know that she is better.—Jesse Posey is very sick. DULUTH. Duluth, Minn., Special.—Mrs. Wm. L. Coleman, formally Miss Fannie McNeill, Indianapolis' noted elocationist, entertained a few friends Tuesday evening, December 13. The occasion being her birthday. Covers were laid for twenty-three. A sumptuous dinner was served. The colors used being pink and white. The evening was continued with cards, elocation and solos. Miss Jessie Odent of Chicago presided at the plano. Mrs. Coleman was assisted by Mrs. Mamie Jacobs, Mrs. S. D. Dago, Miss Carrie Alexander, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind. Those present were: Messrs. Wm. Cawson, Luther Dawson. S. D. Dago, George Payne, Warner Rice, Thomas Haines, G. Dixon, Lonnie Clayton, Dave Driver, Charlie Broady, C. Brown, Mesdames De Clue, Dovie Dawson, George Payne, Jessie Haines, Misses Fannie Williams, Bessie Rohan and Mrs. Lottie Brown. W. L. Coleman was toastmaster of the evening. The Freeman in New York. Chas. H. Wilson 129 W. 30th, Street, Geo. H. Washington. 458 7th street, F. J. Brown, 225 W. 60th st. National News Bureau, 828 W. 37th. W. C.Hundley 58 W. 135th. THE HAIR COLORS OF THE WOMEN OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Agents wanted everywhere. HO NE M 2020 THE GERKE BREWING CO. AGE STRUGGY THE PUBWAY HOOPS MALT CINGINNATI.O.U.S.A. 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John Page, headwaiter, Central Hotel, Uniontown, Pa 5-05 C. W. Dwyer, headwaiter Commercial Club Minneapolis, Minn. 8-05 C. H. Plummer, headwaiter Hotel Brunswick, Uniontown, Pa 10-05 HOTEL DIRECTORY This column used exclusively for the ad hotels and restaurants lodging and boarding halles throughout the country, and intended, as a guide to the traveling public—you business solicited. The Zanzibar—Elegant rooms, gas and steam heat. All Rodgers, proprietor. Will ill, manager. 288 Independence avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Hotel Reformer—First class in all respects 900 N. 6th street, Richmond, Va. A. W. Holmes, manager. Patronize our Advertisers. Read them. PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES. TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, Kto. 522 INDIANA AVENUE, Telephone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA --- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE WAITER. Edited By W. FORREST COZART. W RS' MANUAL. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WAITERS. (Copyrighted 1888 by W. Forrest Cozart.) There is no reason why watters should not conduct themselves as gentlemen at all times, as it is an indispensable qualification. You should act in a gentlemanly manner whether in or out the hotel. Be polite at all times, showing proper respect to the officers of the various departments. Chewing, smoking, drinking, lounging, dancing, whistling, singing and the use of improper or profane language will not be tolerated in or around the hotel. Any waiter engaged in a fight, causing or encouraging the same, or found stealing, will be dismissed and barred from the hotel and, if necessary, will be prosecuted. Gambling will be strictly prohibited. Watters must not eat, in the kitchen or anywhere else, while on duty. (Any waiter continually violating this rule will be dismissed from the hotel.) Watters must be promptly in line at roll-call, clad in the proper uniform, with shoes neatly polished. Only a reasonable excuse will be accepted for tardiness. Charges will be made for all articles broken. Any waiter reporting for duty in an intoxicated condition will be immediately dismissed. Waiters must enter and leave the hotel through the entrance designated for them. Any waiter carrying a package out of the hotel must allow the watchman to examine the same, if requested. Waiters are not allowed to receive callers at the hotel. A waiter who is in charge of waiters' dressing room must keep the same presentable. All waiters are required to be neat and clean in their general appearance. These rules and regulations will be strictly enforced. SALADS AND DRESSINGS. The green salads most commonly used are: Lettuce, watercress, endive, dandelion and chicory. These salads are served with plain dressing and are quite popular in the different parts of the State, especially the lettuce. Care should be taken to select the ripest and most crisp for these salads. As a general rule waiters in American-plan hotels have nothing to do with making salads and are not often requested to make any kind of dressing; yet every waiter should have a thorough knowledge of the recipe of same. To make French dressing put a half teaspoonful of salt and a quarter of a teaspoonful of black pepper into a bowl or soup plate; add six tablespoonfuls of olive oil. Stir until salt is dissolved and then add one tablespoonful of vinegar or half a lemon. Stir until well mixed, then it is ready for use. "THE HOT ROLL QUESTION AND OTHER THINGS, "THE HOT ROLL QUESTION AND OTHER THINGS, BY E. T. MONTGOMERY. In the issue of the Hotel World of November 12 Mr. F. H. Nunne, the hotel proprietor of Portland, Maine, touches upon important subjects which attract the attention of the hotel fraternity wherever read. A touch of nature makes all the world kin; and the nature of the subjects, as explained, calls forth much thought as to the cause, the effect and the remedy. Permit me, as an employee, filling the station to which the subjects revert, and wherein the public expect to find relief from all unsatisfactory conditions of service while dining, to say: I believe every one acquainted with the subject will admit that the chief trouble underlying the question, why rolls are not served hot in the majority of hotels, is that they are all baked at one time in the morning, about 7 o'clock, before the busy hours of breakfast, and sent to the serving room in relays and placed in the warmer or on the steam-table, from which they are served to the guests. The steam-table is usually too hot and makes the rolls dry and hard while the heat in the "warmer" is seldom uniform, often too much steam, again none at all, and when rolls are served, they get cold quicker than from the steam-table; consequently, rolls are served warm instead of hot, as described by Mr. Nunnns. Chefs and cooks, as a rule, will not permit waiters to place dishes and foods in the oven of the ranges because wai- ters invariably abuse the privilege. Again, the practice of reheating rolls and other foods in the oven of the range often proves a great waste, the food and dishes both being destroyed, the water forgetting, or the cook not remembering the intensity of the heat lets the dishes remain a minute too long, to the surprise of both, and loss to the establishment. Napoleon is reported as saying on one occasion to his cook when late to dinner: "How is it, Jaques, no matter at what hour I come to my dinner, my food is always hot and savory?" The cook replied: "Sir, when you are late I lay a fresh fowl to bake every ten minutes." I believe a few dozen rolls laid to bake every thirty minutes, instead of a few hundred before the meal begins, would prove a happy solution to the hot roll problem. The American plan is prolific of complaint and excuse for changing the order of the guest from one waiter to another, especially where a large proportion of the guests are permanent; but the new order of business where each party seated is given a bill of-fare and check makes the changing of the order in excusable and wrong, and it is justly criticised by the writer. Only in the case where the headwaiter notices delay with an order, and finds this waiter with more than he can handle with satisfaction and without delay, is the change excusable; then the order may be hurriedly transferred without explaining how the order is to be prepared. In regard to the head of a department who inquires of an employer how much he can make out of the job in "tips" when applying for a position, I would say that I believe every competent man, especially those filling the position of a headwriter, has a market value for his time and will ask no more than his salary. If competent, he can make a legitimate "tip" by tactful and judicious handling of the guests, without sacrificing anything in the interest of the house or his own personality. "As the ocean shows not the paths of the crossing ships, so the ungrateful man bears no sign of the gifts received." No matter how stringent the rules now how thoroughly a man might be schooled in his work, no man can supply another with gratitude. It springs from the heart. In this, waiters may be said to differ from other workmen and employees, inasmuch as the receiving of gratuities from those served is not new, and custom dulls the manifestation of gratefulness; and while many times grateful to the giver, they fail to acknowledge it, which is disgusting to the giver of a tip. J. J. Miles, Milwaukee's Great Colored Headwater, a Power in Politics. Madison, Wis., Dec. 10, 1904. Mr. John J. Miles, Milwaukee, WI. Dear Sir—I thank you for your kind telegram of congratulation. The result of the protacted contest in Wisconsin was a victory for self-government, which strengthens the cause in every State in the Union. Our success was due to the untiring efforts of men like yourself who have been steadfast in support of principle through this great struggle. While we rejoice, it is well to remember that the election simply recorded the will of the voters of this commonwealth. The legislation which the people demand is not yet upon the statute books. There is still work for every good citizen. He should make it clear to his representatives in the legislature that he has a continuing interest in the enactment of the laws for which he has declared in casting his vote. The enemies of the public ore active and are certain to endeavor to win over the men chosen to serve the people. It is well for every constituency to keep in close touch with their representatives. See them as often as possible and write them from time to time. This is not said with reference to any partion of constituency or any particular representative, but is a general observation suggested by past experiences. In a republic, eternal vigilance is the price which the citizen must pay for good government. Assuring you of my appreciation of your generous support, I am sincerely yours, ROBERT M. LAFOLLETTE. Committee on Railways and Canals. House of Representatives, U. S Washington, D. C. Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 14, 1904. J. J. Miles, Milwaukee, Wis.: My Dear Mr. Miles—Please accept my sincere thanks for your message of congratulations. The victory was complete throughout the country. The people of my district gave me a splendid vote of confidence; my plurality amounts to over 11,000. Thanking you again, I am very respectfully yours. Washington, D. C., Nov. 12, '04. J. J. Miles, Plankton House, Milwaukee, Wis.: Thanks for your telegram of congratulation. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Milwaukee, Wls., Nov. 25, 1904. Mr. J. J. Miles, Plankton House, Mil waukee, Wls.: My Dear Sir—I have received your favor extending your congratulations upon my re-election to congress. Please accept my sincere thanks for the same. I wish also to especially thank you for the generous support that you gave me in the campaign just closed. The outcome was certainly satisfactory. If at any time I can be of any service to you do not fall to call upon me. With kindest regards, I am yours truly, (Signed) THEO. OTJEN. Cooks' and Waiters' Union Ball. Providence, R. I., Special.—Over 400 friends of the Cooks' and Walters' Local Union No. 583 assembled at Knights of Columbus Hall last Thursday evening to take part in their second annual ball. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Delegates representing the different local unions of the city were in attendance also from Central Labor Union, Boston. The Buchanan Union orchestra furnished the music for the occasion, which was fully enjoyed. The committee spared no pains to make it a success. At 2 a. m. the good night waltz was played. Thos A. Rathbone, a life-long citizen, died last Wednesday and was buried on Sunday from Pond Street Baptist church, Rev. Z A. Harrison, pastor, officiating. He was deacon of the church for a number of years and was greatly respected by all. A number of our colored citizens met on Monday evening at 45 Central street to form an Afro-American realty company of Rhode Island to buy real estate, pav off mortgages, etc. They expect to elect officers at their next meeting and to apply to the General Assembly to be incorporated under the laws of the State. Last Sunday evening Rev. McCullum of People A. M. E. church, Winter street, joined in marriage Mr. Thos. Coston and Ida McCarty of Wood stock. Ont. The ceremony took place at the residence of Mrs. Margaret Byas, corner of Haskin and Lockwood streets. A number of friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr. John Francis, former commander of Ives Post No. 13, G. A. R. died Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. He was employed a number of years by Calder Chambers, wholesale druggists, but lately by Oris Clapp & Son of Boston and Providence. Judging from the communications to Mr. J. J. Miles, the grand old veteran and headwaiter at the Plankinton House, Milwaukee, Wis., which appear elsewhere in this issue, Mr. Miles is the most popular colored man in the State of Wisconsin among men of public affairs. Mr. Miles' long service of over forty years at the Plankinton, where his word is law and where he receives the highest courtesy from whoever he come in contact with, has eminently fitted him to ascend to the throne of diplomacy among the politicians and the hotel profession. A few years ago a hotel man was not looked upon as being capable of rising beyond his daily duties as a public servant, and even then he was discriminated against in both the social and business world, but to-day two-thirds of our progressive colored citizens are or have at one time been hotel men. Among the promising young colored business men of Dayton, O., there is no one who stands more conspicuous in the eyes of the business world than Mr. L. J. Rice, the proprietor of the famous Rice's Cafe. This public hostelry, an up-to date and modern place, is situated at 214 South Ludlow street, and is the only first class convenience of its kind in this city. Mr. Rice caters to the best element of white and colored people, especially the young people, with whom the proprietor is exceedingly popular. Owing to the fact of Mr. Rice's experience and far advanced ideas of the cafe business, and realizing that his people should be given the best for their money, he has spared no pains to make his place of business an ideal mecca for colored people. When one hears the beautiful expression, "Oh, it is simply a dream," you may rest assured that the young people have reference to Rice's Cafe, 214 South Ludlow street.—Evening Herald, Dayton, O. Among the many young and progressive headwaiters, whose star is still ascending, may be mentioned Mr W. Alonzo Locke, the affable headwaiter at the Gayoso Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee. The Gayoso is the largest and most prosperous European hotel in the South, doing a rushing business and handling large and small banquets nearly every night in the week. Since opening, a little over two years ago, the Gayoso has had several headwaiters, both white and colored, and when Mr. Locke was appointed to that position, about a year aqo, many doubted his ability to cope with the demands, but being a close observer and a student of science he has demonstrated that he is more than equal to the emergency, and his service at the Gayozo is almost indispensable. Mr. Locke was formerly headwaiter at the Halliday House, Cairo, Ill., and is ex-president of the Head and Second Walters' National Benefit Association and a prominent Mason. The Advocate of Portland, Oregon, which, by the way, is always interesting to the hotel fraternity on the Pacific coast on account of its championship of the progressive, intelligent and honest waiters, in a recent issue said: It is about time for the monthly appearance of that "Wait rs' Porters," Cooks' and Janitors' Journal," published by a company headed by one English Hedespeth and Mister Willis of the Porters', Watters', Cooks' and Janitors' Select Club at Eighth and Ankeny streets. If the past work of this so-called Journal incorporated (?) in New York, with association headquarters here, was simply to defraud the business public, and The Advocate finds it out, we are going to print the facts. ave You Tried it? I used only one bottle of Ozonized Ox Marrow and my hair has stopped breaking off and has greatly improved. When I started using this wonderful preparation my hair was seven inches long and now it is ten inches or more. 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Mrs. Neillie Knox-Malone died Monday, Dec. 26, 1904, age 35 years, 11 months and 26 days. Funeral was held from the home of her father, G. L. Knox, Thursday, Dec. 29. Particulars will be given next week. THE SERVANT-PROBLEM. The New Orleans States is much worried over the servant problem as it exists in that city, and, as usual, seems inclined to blame it on the Negro. This worry about household service is no new thing, but is as old as the hills. Like the poor, we always have it with us. In the South, however, by the abolition of slavery new conditions arose to which the employing class have never been able to satisfactorily adjust themselves. Here is the way the States newspaper puts it: There are hundreds of families in New Orleans to-day who find it utterly impossible to obtain household help owing, in part, to the scarcity of servants, and in other part to the unwillingness of many Negroes to work at the present time. The time has arrived when the Negro must show a willingness to perform honest work for reasonable wages or abandon the field to those who will do so. If the Negro leaders and thinkers of the South would pay more attention to this question than they do they would perform a great service for their race, and prevent them in the end from being thrown upon their own resources and driven to the wall by competition with more efficient labor. The trouble complained of is not confined to the South nor is an aversion to household drudgery peculiar to the Negro. Few women like the eternal rounds of dishwashing, sweeping, scrubbing and the other tiresome tasks which fall to the household hireling. In addition to its monotony it is the most underpaid of all forms of labor, and it is foolish to suppose that any one is going to do it long, if they can find a more acceptable job at higher wages. In face many girls prefer factory work and other industrial employment, even though the wages are less than they would receive as servants. This very word "servant" is objectionable to many. It carries with it the suggestion of inferiority and the bondman's badge. The sovereign remedy for the servant problem lies close to the surface, but the New Orleans newspaper does not seem to have seen it. It consists first in the payment of better wages and secondly in making the surroundings more agreeable. Servants are human beings, like the rest of us; they have feelings to hurt and are sensitive to ill usage. The whole thing depends on the character and liberality of the employer. Many women mistresses are highly exacting and unreasonable, disagreeable and so hard to "get along with" that no servant remains any longer than necessary to get a new job. The old soldier who was rebuked by Wellington for some small breach of discipline, replied with great point, "General Wellington, you must not expect all the cardinal virtues for eleven dollars a month." Some women mistresses demand all the cardinal virtues and much besides for three dollars a week. Where conditions are made agreeable and the pay is good, it is not difficult to obtain and retain satisfactory service. Negroes, as a class, make most excellent household servants. As table waiters, cooks and general household workers they have no superiors. Thousands of them retain the same positions for years at a time and some during life, which would certainly not be the case if they were not entirely satisfactory. But no way has ever been invented to prevent men and women from seeking the most congenial and best paid employment. This is human nature and all of us are built on the same plan when it comes to wanting the softest job at the best pay. Nobody likes to do the mental work, nor will they if anything better offers which THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER they are able to do. It seems an injustice that the hardest and meanest work is always the most poorly paid, but such is the case. Dislike of household work is not a matter of race or color. The Negroes do practically all of this work in the South, but it is the most natural thing in the world for them to avoid it for something more independent, more congenial and better remunerated. SCHOOL NEEDS OF THE SOUTH One of the committee of the Southern Educational Association has called attention to the magnitude and difficulties it is meeting with in the effort to improve educational facilities in the South. It more than confirms the statements as to educational conditions in the rural districts of the South recently made by Booker T. Washington. It will be remembered that Mr. Washington pointed out that the school terms were absurdly short and the pay of the teachers preposterously small, being as low as twelve dollars a month in some instances. It is admitted that the degree of illiteracy in the South is appalling, but the effort to provide rural schools worthy of the name has revealed obstacles that are almost the despair of those who have a proper idea of educational facilities. The essential condition of progress in an educational direction is the recognition of the truth that the worst enemy of the South is the white reactionary, who would "keep the Negro in his place" by depriving him of the opportunity of acquiring the most elementary knowledge, that knowledge without which it is impossible for a man to be a good citizen or even a good laborer. Vardaman and others who advocate such division of the school funds as would relieve the white population from supporting schools for black children should be sent to the rear and repudiated by the enlightened spokesmen of the South. illiteracy means crime, and this, in turn, means lawlessness and lynchings. It has been shown recently that of the 10,000 homicides which occur annually in the United States the Southern States contribute nearly 5,500, as against 3,264 with which the Eastern, Northern and Middle Western States are charged. It is hardly necessary to make an argument to prove that none of the needs of the South is greater than elementary education, industrial and moral. It is a need which, as the Southern Educational Association says, demands united effort and hearty co-operation. Of course education does not prevent all men from being criminals. Some of the worst rascals are highly educated, but it is a great factor in preventing crime by increasing intelligence and fitting people for useful and gainful pursuits. Crime, of course, finds its most congenial soil among the ignorant and idle. The industrious and well informed are apt to be law-abiding, sober and prone to peace. It is a big job to educate all the Southern illiterate, but the salvation of that section demands that the vast mass shall be reduced as much as possible, not only for the benefit of those immediately concerned, but also of all other citizens of the States. GOOD FOR OLD MISSISSIPPI. After accumulating a decidedly off-color reputation so far as law enforcement is concerned the old state by the Yazoo seems about to redeem herself. For a long time her only way of getting her name into the newspapers was in connection with a mob of some kind or a man burning. Sensible people, however, gradually grasped the idea that this kind of business meant ruin in the long run by a virtual relapse to barbarism and the utter demoralization of the entire social system. For lynching, especially the peculiarly savage form of that crime known as burning at the stake, does not confine its ill effects to the urchins. All classes are brutalized and rendered unable to distinguishe etween right and wrong. Kept up as regular business the sure result of the mob crime is to mentally debauch not only those immediately engaged in the outrages but all the spectators and those in sympathy with their acts. "Vice is a monster of such hideous men That to be haunted needs but to be seen; But seen to off, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace", but Mississippi has begun to redeem herself. The story is thus told in the dispatches: "In Lincoln county, Miss., there is a whitecap organization known as the "Farmers' League." This league started a reign of terror throughout the county. Negro homes were burned, many were shot into from darkness, many Negroes were killed or wounded or whipped. Notices were posted in many places throughout the county warning the Negroes to leave. "Judge M. A. Wilkinson ordered a grand jury to take up the case and as a result the grand jury returned sixty-two true bills of indictment. Seven of these were for murder, twenty-one for other felonies and the rest for various other forms of misde eanor. Three hundred men were accused of conspiracy. "In the presence of nearly a thousand citizens of Lincoln county Judge Wilkinson sentenced a number of well known men of the county to various terms in the penitentiary for the crime of whitecapping. The sentences have caused a great sensation throughout the South, as it was believed that most of the men would be let off with short terms and no death sentences were expected. Judge Wilkinson passed sentence as follows: Oscar Franklin, life imprisonment for the murder of Eli Hilson, a Negro; Will Franklin, D. W. Smith, Ellas Smith, R. L. Smith and Elibert Gill each fifty years in the penitentiary for manslaughter for the killing of Henry List, a Negro. These two killings were the whitecap cases which roused the indignation of the citizens and caused the formation of the Law and Order League. This whitecapping business must stop," declared Judge Wilkinson. "You will get the full penalty of the law, even if it takes every man in Lincoln county and makes every woman a widow." This makes excellent reading and if Mississippi keeps up this gate she will not only redeem herself but leave behind some other states who make much more pretension to be law abiding. All that any Negro has ever asked is that this race be treated with the same justice meted out to others. He does not want any special privilege or discrimination in his favor, but he does insist that if he is punished it must be for a crime committed and not because his color is a distinguishing mark. Representative Condo, of Grant county, wants capital punishment abolished in Indiana and is engaged in a discussion with the Indianapolis Star as to the advisability of such a measure. The Star called Mr. Condo down for declaring capital punishment "a relic of barbarism" and mentions the fact that it was approved by the Mosaic code which forms part of the creed of Christianity. This does not seem to be a very convincing argument. There was much of the barbaric in all the ancient codes of laws from that of Kamuramidom to Lycurgus and from Moses to Solon of Athens. These codes are now largely out of date and contain many provisions that are repulsive to a civilized age. The Mosaic code for instance authorized human slavery and this clause was largely responsible for the spread over the world and prolonged continuance of that infamy of all infamies. Think what a boon it would have been to humanity had both the old and new testaments positively prohibited the holding of human beings in slavery. The curse could then have never obtained a foothold in any country calling itself Christian and thence the civil war would never have occurred in the United States. The people of this country claim to be Christians. To be a Christian is to follow Christ and accept as well as act on His teachings both in letter and spirit. His principal injunction was to do to others as you would be done by, to recognize all other men as brothers and treat them as such, to abstain from all kinds of violence and to do exact justice between man and man. If this country, through its governments, national and State, would act on these principles their could be no race problem, labor problem or any other problem involving human rights. No man who refuses to act on these principles has a right to call himself a Christian. The Tillmans, Heffilins and Hobsons are no more Christians than the King of Aspantee. They are merely semi-civilized savages who are in as much need of missionaries as the Hottentots. There has never been a difficulty between nations, any more than between man and man, which could not be settled without fighting. All disputes of whatever kind can be satisfactorily adjusted by arbitration if the disputants are so minded. The trouble is that some men, as well as some nations, prefer fighting for fighting's sake. They want to be heroes, to enjoy military glory and all the resultant adulation that comes to those who kill their fellow men by wholesale. In order that such men may gratify their savage instincts and base selfishness countless millions of the human race have been killed and billions of dollars' worth of property destroyed. There are many other evils in the world, but all of them put together fade into utter insignificance beside the unutterable infamies and cruelties of war. The New York Age is getting quite classical and even goes so far as to quote Latin at Senator Tillman—"Love's Labor Lost." If you want old Ben to understand you will have to abuse him in low Dutch or the slanguhangery of the Southern "white trash," among which he had his origin and got his manners. The World's article last week on the "Leg-pulling." Preacher attracted much attention. Hit 'em again. He is a nulsance of the first water. Vardaman, the Mississippi talking machine, is, it seems, not so bad as he is painted. He has good qualities which The Freeman, as one of his severest critics, must hasten to acknowledge. He is against lynching and mob law in all its forms and, it is said, has done much to suppress those infamiles in the State over which he presides as governor. It matters little what he says, if his acts are all right. The main thing is to keep the peace, enforce the law and stop violence, and if Governor Vardaman has done this he is deserving of the praise of every righteous man in the Union. So go ahead, Governor, "shooting off your mouth" if only you will make your murderous constituents quit shooting off their guns. Thomas E Watson, late Populist candidate for President, recently told an audience at Crawfordsville, Ga., that Southern politicians keep the Negro question alive simply to sustain their local political monopoly. It subserves the same purpose for them as the old "bloody shirt" question used to perform for the Republican party of the North. As long as the whites can be kept solidified by shouting "nigger" it is not necessary to strain their feeble intellect in trying to discuss really intellectual issues. Of course the alleged fear of "Negro domination" and social equality is a mere pretense. What they are really afraid of is losing the honor and offices. While the South is prospering it should appropriate more money for its rural schools. Many of these are but wretched travesties as educational institutions owing to lack of money to support them properly. That must be poor kind of teaching that comes from a man or woman paid only $12 a month. The teachers even of the northern states are wretchedly underpaid but their salaries seem princely compared to many of those in the rural regions of the South. Those southerners who insist that "eduation ruins a Negro" should examine the product turned out by Tuskegee. The young men and women who graduate in that institution are sought for and paid extra high wages for their efficiency and steadiness of character. When any man or woman fails to put their education to good use the fault is with them and not the education. Some of those millions being used to build more battleships might be put to much better use constructing school houses and employing school teachers for the children of the colored people in the South. Think what the $41,000,000 proposed for new warships next year would do towards reducing the mass of illiteracy in the South. The Indiana Legislature, soon to assemble, might put in some of its leisure time in repealing those barbarous old "black laws" which still encumber and disgrace the statute books of Indiana. It is true they are dead letters left over from a bad age but they ought long ago to have been abolished by repeal. From Indiana Hon. J. H. Lott, a prominent attorney, comes forward as an applicant for the position of Recorder of Deeds, the position now so creditably filled by Hon. John C. Dancy. There are many applicants for this office from various parts of the country. The Freeman feels that the President could do no better than to re-appoint the Hon. Judson W. Lyons as Register of the Treasury since he has so efficiently held the position with credit to himself as well as his race and country. OPINION OF THE PRESS OPINION OF THE PRESS Tillman has at last swallowed the Crum which stuck so long in his throat.—Gazette, Cleveland, Ohio. H. T. Velor of Brewton, Pa., is an applicant for the Recordership of Deeds, the position held by Hon. John C. Dancy.—The Mobile Press. When Hefflin entered congre s a bomb should have been placed under him which would have blown him back to Alabama, but it was not!—N. Y. Age. Has Dr. Crum been the trouble or has it not been the lack of backbone in the men who swore they would treat a man as a man 'for a' that? We pause for reply.—Chicago Tribune. The Negro who respects himself, takes care of his family and gets something will have the respect from his white neighbors. Cranberry Jelly. Celery, Fruit Salad, Sweet Wafers, Ice Cream, Assorted Cakes. Grapes, Bananas, Coffee, Cheese, Wafers, Cligars. Phone: An exception is the case where this is not true.—The South Carolina Standard. Don't give any colored man an office because he is colored or because some white man don't want it, nor because you think it will bring votes or something of the kind, but because he merits it or because he earned it.—The Forum. Senator Bacon of Georgia wants the 15th amendment repealed in order to get rid of the Negro question. The very wise and learned Senator should remember that we had a Negro question before we had a 15th amendment.—The Dallas (Texas) Express. TWO GUESTS MUCH HONORED BY THE THURSDAY NIGHT CLUB OF HAMILTON, OHIO. ENTERTAINS INDIANA FRIENDS An Exceedingly Pretty Affair Took Place at the Home Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Works of Hamilton, O., on Last Sunday Week. The affair was in the nature of a reception given in honor of the Hon. Geo. L. Knox and Mr. Leon Davidson of Indianapolis. The guests arrived at Hamil on at 11 o'clock a.m. and was escorted to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Works by Mr. B. W. Anderson. After a cordial greeting by the members of the club they were escorted to the dining room, where an eight course menu was served. MENU. Oysters on half shell. Wafers. Mashed Potatoes, Peas. Cigars. The Work's home was beautifully decorated, and the lighted candles on the banquet table and the frosted windows gave air to the Christmas season. The beautiful china and white linens played a grand part in the affair. Quite a number of speeches were made. The president, Mr. Nixon, appointed C. E. Conway master of ceremonies, who introduced Mr. T. Works, who delivered the address of welcome. Mr. Leon Davidson responded to the address of welcome. The last, but not the least, was the Hon. Geo. L. Knox, who delivered an excellent address, touching on race pride, church pride and loyalty. Much enthusiasm was manifested in his address to Ohio friends. He closed his remarks by thanking the club for their kind hospitality and wishing them a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. They were then escorted to the parlor, where a number of visitors had gathered to meet our distinguished guests. Among them were the following: VISITORS Rev. Payne, W. H. Norman, Mr. E. M. Carter, Mrs. J. M. Alexander, Mrs. Claas. Conway, Mrs. Thos. Sampson, Mrs. Wm. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Tyree, Mr. and Mrs. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell. 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Let us be greatful and ehow our grati- tude by work and worth. President Hoosevelt has again sent the name of Dr. W. D. Crum to the senate for confirmation, The pleasant phase of the same, being that Dr. Crum has by his worthy manner of living and acting, conducted the affair of the gov. ernment as to curb the force of the ter- rible opposition against him. Senator Tillman himself conceding that all op: position is hopeless and vain. That the senate will confirm him promptly s the general opinion. Attorney J. Welford Holmes, of Pitte burg, Pa, who was recently elected by 8 large majority as one of the 24 prest dential electors from Pennsylvania and who is the only one of the race in the country enjoying euch an honor is be ing mentioned as a candidate for th position of recorder cf deeds for th District of Columbia, presidential ap pointment. DR, THOMAS HONORED, Baltimore, Md , Special.—Rav. Dr. I. L Thomas, one of the most prominent ministers in the A. M. E. churob, has been elected field agent of the Charch Extension Soolety of the Methodist Episcopal church. The position wae recently oreated and Dr. Thomas was backed by prominent ministers in all parts of the country. Dr. Thomas was born in this state forty-four years ago. He recelved his early training in the public and private schools of this city und afterward entered Morgan college, from which he was graduated in 1881 He was admitted to the ministry in 1862 and four years later entered How- ard University, Washington, D. C,, from which he was graduated at the head of his class two years later, de- livering the valedictory; he also took a poet graduate course in languages and solence, He has successfully filled charges in Washington and Baltimore Livingstone college conferred the degree lof doctor of divinity upon him in 1896 His headquarters will be in Atlante, Georgia. COUNCIL BLUE. Council Biuff, Iowa, spectal.—The Autumn Leaf club gave its cecond annu al entertainment last week. It proved a financial snovess.—Joha Lewis has opened a dancing academy at 103 Pear) strect, the first ot its kind ever opened in this city. Both Omaha and Council Bluff people will patronize Mr, Lewis’ sehool.—Ed. Burks is the proprietor of the new barber shop and club room ai 1018 West Broadway.—T. 8. Britt 1 headwaiter at the Grand hotel cafe — George Lavert’s hotel enterprise in Omaha is a credit to the city.—Bert Payne and wife left for Minneapolis ¢ few days ago.—Link Turner will spend three years at Ft. Madizon.—Mrs. Me- Gregon and infant died recently —The Daughters of Tabernacle No. 3 mee! the second and fonrth Thursdays ic each month. The entertainment given by the Daughters at the residence of Mrs, Kindrick’s was a financial enccess —Mre. Tillie Reece celebrated her 30tb birthday last week. MORGANTOWN, Morgantown, W. Va., Special.—Mes. dames J. H, Hunt and Nancy Hilton who have been visiting their slater, Mrs. Everett, of Kittebnrg, have re- turned home.—The following 1s the program rendered at the woman's day rally at the Meth dist church which was very successful; Idella Richardson, addrees of welcome; Mies Sallie Clem- ete, soripture reading; Rev. Brown, prayer; Misses Callie Alfred and Lizzie Johnson, duet; the choir rendered ex- gelient music for the oocasion.—Harry Miles fs the assistant organist ot the A. M. E. church—-J. H. Lewis, agent of the Freeman was out of the olty a few days this week,—The Methodist Sunday school’s Christmas tree and entertain ment Saturday evening was well at tended and 4 pleasant evening was ev joyed by all.—The Ladies’ Sewing Cir- in Laurenes county, South Carolina, Jeff D. Pitts, @ colored man, has paid $3 000 for @ farm upon which he pur- Poses’ to establish an industrial school. ‘This ts a splendid undertaking and will no doubt have the stbetantial encour- ‘@gment of the people of South Carolina, Andrew Carnegie has offered the clty of Atlantis $10,000 for aseparate library for Negroes with the usual conditions that the city furnish a cite and appro- priate aunually ten per cent of the original gift for maintenance. W. ©, Matthews, the foot ball and base ball player of Cambridge, Mass., “has been elected one of Harvard’s sen- [ior lass-day officers. This ts among the highest honors in the gift of Crim. son undergraduates, = It Has been announced that H. T. Ve- lor, postmaster of Brinton, Pa., has re- celved an offer of the position of recor: der of deeds for the District of Colum- bia at as $5,000 annual salary. L W. Baker, of Wilberforce, O., has been appointed superintendent of con- straction of woodwork at Washington, D. C., at salary of $2,000 per year. ‘There is some talk of starting aschool for colored girls in Indianapolis, cle will hold three days fair for the benefit of the Methodist church. Mra, J. W. Brown is the president —Mr. aud Mrs, B. W. Anderson spent the holidays visiting friends, BIRMINGHAM. Birmingham, Ala., Special.—On last Wednesday night a grand reception was tendered W. 8. Monroe, the star base ball player of the Philadelphia Giants, by Bob Reed. Mr. Monroe recently joined the Birmingham lodge, LB.P. 0, E, No. 14. The reception was given at Bob Reed’s new place.— Wm. Blake wishes to see his many friends at 225 Third avenue.—Al, Hous: ton is on the sick Hst—Yhomas F. Ed- wards sends regerds to George Harris and members of the Billy Kersands Minstrel Co.—Philip Bean, the popular tallor, is an admirer of the Freeman,— Leave your news items and receive copies of the Freeman at Bob Reeds — 8. B, Brightwell, the fashionable tailor, will ‘clean you up.’—C, F, Jones, a graduate of Tuskegee, 1s the proprietor of one of the largest general shoe stores in the clty.—Bob Lee is a recent arrival {u the city.—Mrs. Lizzie Flower, wife of Acie Flower, is quite sick at her home.—B. @. Willlams, the popular blacksmith, is an admirer of the Free ee | BOLIVAR. Bolivar, Tenn., Special.—Mr, Edward McKinnie, our enterprising grocery merchant, has returned from a pleasant trip to Trent, Tenn, attending the O. M. E, annual conference —Riohard and Rufus Ross, of the Ross Brothers’ string band of West, Tenn., have just returned from a successful trip touring the South. Mr. Richard, the lead violinist, and a canon cracker stayed too long with each other and both were injared, Mr. Ross’ finger being injured. It is hoped that it will not interfere with thelr many holiday engagements.—M. A. Clewn has accepted a position to teach school in district 8; begining January 1. —The song entitled “When Mother tc Gone,” written by Prof S, A. D, Harris, principal of the Bolivar Grammar school, is meeting the highest approval of the best planist—There are several marriages in the air for the festive sea: son and we may be forced to import some lady teachers to fill our school. FRENCH LICK, French Lick, Ind., Special —Mr. and Mrs. James Cook will spend the winter in Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. Cook has excepted a position as chiropodist in Dr. 8. U. Level’s parlors in the Eastman hotel, Mrs, Cook has been very success fal in business in French Lick, having her place of business in her home, which is a lovely flat in the business part of the village. Mr. and Mrs. Cook vill spend the holidays in Hopkinsville, &y., with her mother, Mrs, Mary A. Hooser. Patronize our advertisers. With Capital, Surplus and Profite of 160,000, and total resources of $5,000,000, respect fully elias tae Foote aa Tasks Coren tee ore nmatelactarers axa fa rinse to whom every accommodation consistent with correct banking will be ex- ed, Frand Powell, president: 0; -—— _ Hiram W. Moore, cashier; Wan FC neg gy nM, Moor cer REGULAR GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY. Direct banking connections in every county in the State of ‘Indians, PHONE, NEW 432. PHONE, OLD, MAIN 2983 Any Cash Wanted? Whenever you have any pressing de- Our little easy payment plan recom” mands for money and want it in ahurry | mends itself to every judicious borrower. remember this is the place to get it. You will find our rates the very lowest. We will advance you cash at once on No advance charges or compound interest. your furniture, pianos, horses and wagons, | Speciai rebate if paid before due.” fixtures, etc., without removal. In case of sickness or misfortune we 2b pleasant realization Is that absolute | will extend the time, The most oeurtaoes ‘secrecy is observed in all transactions. treatment alawys. Come to us for cash. East Market Street Mortgage Loan Co. = 205 Law Building. § , 134 E. Market St. eee Patronize the Advertisers of The Freeman Read the Ad i Bo You Want to Share in the Mineral Wealth of the Great West? Youean’t earn money more honestly than to teke it from the ground where nature placed it. This is what you do when you help to develop the mining Industry of our country. The companies we represent produce : Gold Silver Copper Lead Goal Timber Don’t you want an Interest in these properties? Don’t you want to take part in this profitable enterprise? Don’t yon thia&’ you ought to help to develop these properties? If you do, write us for particalars about them, or call at our offise and see us; we want to talk to yon. KREIS & COMPANY, Fiscal Agents, 63-70 Baldwin Blk., Indianapolis, Ind. y TRS SRM SS, 2 NERO AC Pe a Pleaty of COAL and pisnty of Teams to deliver it. Soldin any quantity from 2 bushele up. CALL AND SEE US INDIANAPOLIS WRECKING CO, 523 Indiana Ave. New Phone 8598 MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER evans cre po ae 3 SHHMPOO DRIER. z ee — LOOK a= a a ae! The above cut repre. seime abore eu ape oMampoo Drier. this necessary tvilet article will accomplish two results in ‘one operation, It will straighten and dry the hair quickly, effectively and satis- factorily. Its use will give the hair its natural appearance, Itis positively the only device upon the market that will accomplish such results. The pure chase price will be refunded if it does not accomplish ull we claim for it, by ret- urning it to our office, |... Stop and think how the public is being deceived by extravagant adver: tisements of various pomades and many impractical straighteners that are foisted upon the market, Which are injurious to the growth of the hair, and after thelr “use leaves such an unsightly appearance. |___ We will forfeit $100 for any so called hair tonic or preparation that will make the hair straight and soft by applying it without leaving the hale with a greasy, pasty appearance, thereby retarding the growth of the hair and soft. ening the hair follicles, causing it to collect dandruff and dust which is a great cause of 80 many bald heads; and the promoter of the wig industry, We ask youto name us a ha.r straightener, of any drug composition, that does not. pro: duce these effects, Now in comparison, The Magic Hair Straightener and Shampoo Drier, which is a straightener consisting of a steel bar and an. alum: inum comb attached, six inches long, with an ordinary amount of heat, dries # head of hair after a shampoo and straightens !t as fast aa it is combed, __ 71 Its mode of operation is easy upon the hair, thereby eliminating the pincher method, which almost pulls the hair out from the roots, The comb separates the strands leaving a beautiful and natural appearance. A heavy head of hair tng be straightened in less than thirty minutes, Its use a few minutes daily follow. ing instructions will straighten the hair where hours of combing will not. It will save the loss of hair that excessive combing prodlices, and we guarantee that itis the only device that will accomplish such results, It has been carefully and skillfully examined by the chief examiner of the United States and other countries and his been granted a patent as the latest and most practical ap. plinnce of its kind on the market to-day. It will be found an dndispensathe article of the toilet by a'l who take pride in their personal appearance, It has the indorsements of physicans, Price $1. @ Address MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER MFG. CO., 4 Agents Wanted. 405 Century Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn Subscribe For THE FREEMAN, Now FINANCIAL) Eran ane THE CAPITAL NAT , Surplus and Profite of $460,000, and t sion ieee a tera nded, ¥rand Powell, president: —_Orricens— Win. PY Churchman wieepresident G Dire bahay ons a Se aN $$ HERE are many people|I K worrying and spending s sleepless nights be- cause of some yearly obligation} xo that must be met, such as a note or the payment of life in-|Send¢ surance, the default of which] turnin would mean disaster to the| Prove family. Worries of this kind can be avoided if the simple expedient is adopted of placing one-twelfth of the amount tobe] Ne paid on deposit each month|—— with suave THE Money INDIANA TRUST CO.. where. will eirn3 per cent interest and aid materially in meeting the obligation. Try L it; start an account to-day. ee ‘copies of The Freeman can be foand| priv at 1230 Wylte ave. Pittsburg, Pa 108 i —_—_——— PHONE, NEW 432. Anv Cash \ I KNOW HOW TO SELL YOUR FARM NO MATIER WHERE LOCATED Send description and pric», and learn my wonderfully sucsesafal plan for turning country property into cash. Property for sale and exchange, every- where and anywhere. E. C. BROWN BOX 822 Newport News, Va. eee eee Inspect our unredeemed pledges, where ‘everything in Jewelry can be tound, ‘We can save you money. Money Advanced on Diamonds, ‘Watches, Jewely or any wa Artiole of Value ERTEL'S 209 Massachusetts Ave 108 Bere onto serect, [Odiamapolis, Ind SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Safe and Reasona- always. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without remova- Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments within reach of all. $25.00 loan, payments are only 600 per week. This pays in full in fifty weeks. Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, cour-tions treatment to all. It cost nothing to investigate. CENTRAL LOAN CO. Second Floor, Room 203 State Life Building, Old Phone Main 8182 Front Room. (15 E. Washington Street) New Phone... 4270 Half Price and Less for Children's SHOES THE shoe men promise to fit any one from the toddler just tak- ing his first steps to the girl who is preparing for "tests" that will transform her into a full-fledged high school miss; in other words, to supply every foot from a baby 5 to a misses' 2, and with shoes of high quality and good style, at half price or less. There are entirely too many children's shoes here now, and the surplus must be sold before the annual inventory next Saturday evening. It's a rare opportunity. **Sizes 5 to 8--59c a pair** Shoes which have regularly sold at $1.00 and $1.25 a pair; lace or button shoes of kid or box calf, with both medium and heavy soles. **Sizes 8½ to 11--69c a pair** Shoes that have sold regularly at $1.25 and $1.50 a pair; lace or button shoes of kid, box calf or enamel leather, with medium or heavy soles. L. S. Ayres & Co. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFS. Samuel Trice, of St. Louis, is in the city. Isaac Wilson is recovering from a recent illness. Charles Cox, of Lebanon, was in the city last week. Mrs. Hattle Wells is visiting in WI chester, Tenn. Prof. Oglesby, of Tennessee, is visiting in the city. W. A. Stewart is now located at the Alright buffet. L. W. Trice is visiting his sister in Pembroke, Ky. John Paryear is quite ill with an attack of asthma. Miss Minnie Miller is ill at her home in Center street. All society uses Woodbine Perfume-Blodan's drug store. Columbus shields died last week after a prolonged illness. J. D. Howard was in Cincinnati, O., during the holidays. Uneeda a good photo, go to Bennet's, 36 E. Washington street. Eugene Armstrong is again in the city for an indefinite stay. Harry Radoliff spent Xmas with his parents in Frankfort, Ind. Miss Zola Black still remains quite ill at the home of her parents. For a fine noon lunch go to Charles Lewis', 429 Indiana avenue. For elegant furnished rooms go to W. M. Johns, 311 Toledo street. Robert Fisher, of the Big Four R. R., was in the city Monday last. Mrs. Lulu Wells Lundey is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyers, of Chicago, spent the holidays in the city. Mrs. Emserdel Stone spent Xmas in the Louisville, the guest of his father. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Webb are remodeling their residence in Spruce-st. Mrs. Wayman White still remains quite ill at her home in Ingleside ave. Claude Montgomery will go to Los Angeles, Cal , soon to locate permanently. Linsey Lacy, an old Indianapolis favorite, is home again, mingling with friends. DIAMONDS and JEWELRY Make the Best For they are a joy forever and a lifetime remembrance the giver. I keep a first-class birthday card to them. Save You at Least 10 Per Cent. as I am out of the high-rent district J P MULLALLY Diamond Importers and Jewelry 28 Monument Place "AS I When way of do always We are PERSON a. Our payments are only Other and made me and DIA-ons tree CENTRAL Second Floor, Room 208 State Lif (Formerly Stevens Front Room. (15 E. Washington THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Mrs. Mosby, wife of Attorney Charles W. Mosby, spent the holidays with her husband. Mrs. Mary L. Williams and nelce, Martha Baker, are visiting in Greencastle, Ind. Guy Weaver and Master Robert Williams are visiting the formers parents in Marion. Mrs. Sarah Young, of St. Louis, is visiting Miss Hattie Taylor in E. Vermont street. Mrs. Nora Baird, who has been seriously ill at her home in Fayette street, has not improved. Prof. R. A. Roberts, of Bloomington, was in the city this week attending the Teachers association. D. C. Gee and James Cook, of French Lick Springs, are in the city visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Lizzie Coats, formerly of Indiaapolis now of Chicago, spent Xmas in the city, the guest friends. Brutus Owens, who has been visting relatives in Richmond, Ky., for the past two weeks, is back home again. B. Rheoebacher, of Memphis, Teun, will make his home with Mr. and Mrs E. G. Moore in English avenue. Are you a domestic? If so, kindly recommend the Columbia Catsup to your employer it will give satisfaction. John Malone was in the city a few days this week. Called here by the death of his wife, Mrs. Nellie Knox Malone. If you need anything in the line of choice catsup or high grade mince meats, consult the Columbia Conserve Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Morris Lewis, son of the Rev. Morris Lewis, died Monday morning after an illness of a few weeks. He was buried Wednesday afternoon. The Columbia Conserve Co., make only good things. In writing or ordering please mention this paper, it means much to the publication. Mrs John Starling, of West Vermont street, is spending the holidays with her parents in Evansville. Mrs. Starling will be gone three weeks. James Robinson, of Columbus, Ohio, was the guest of his daughter, Miss Tennite G. Robinson, at the home of her grand mother, Mrs. Taylor in Sheffield avenue last week. Mrs. John N. Simmons, formerly Mrs. Terry, of Chicago, is spending the holidays in the city, visiting her parents She will leave for Cincolnatti Thursday and will return to Chicago Sunday. Simon Smith entertained at dinner Sunday evening at the Parker house Dr. Wm. Nelson, of Cincolnatti, Ohio; Miss Nelson, a sister of the Doctors; Misses Hill, Steele, Beard, Messers Martin and Sanders. Mrs. Eva Wells, eldest daughter of George Winn, died last week at her home in Sullivan, Ind, and was brought to this city for burial. The funeral services were held at the home of her grand parents in North Senate avenue. C. A. Duncan, dealer in oysters, fish and game in season. Dressed poultry, shell oysters, clams, salt water fish, 626 Indiana avenue. Phones, New 5104, Old 4091 main. Stop here for your Christmas turkey, oysters, fish and game. Mr. and Mrs. Eil Burnett, of West North street, entertained a few friends at an old fashlon Christmas dinner Monday. Those present were Mrs. Hannah Jameson, Mr. and Mrs. Galnes, Miss Florence A. Howard and Charles W. Goens. Miss Arneta, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wharton, died Friday, December 16, at her home in Cincinnati after a long illness. Miss Wharton was very well known in this city; coming here frequently to visit her uncle, Mr. Nathan Pierce in North Senate avenue. In the case of Willie Moorehead and others against William H. Thompson the superior court decided in favor of Thompson December 23. The suit involved title to a valuable piece of property on West eleventh street which was deemed to Thompson by his mother. James H. Lott was attorney for Thompson. The Columbia Conserve Co., are advertising with us on the presumption that they will receive adequate returns. Each subscriber can help us to show our strength as an advertising medium by placing an order with them. Every little helps to swell the aggregate. All restaurants and hotel men in general please observe. BUSINESS INTERESTS Uneeda good Photo, go to Bennett's 36, E. Washington. Christmas hats, the best at Seaton's Hat Store, 29 N. Pennsylvania st. 3f If you want a job call at Parker's Employment Agency, 815 Indiana ave. Household goods bought, sold and ex- changed Naumann, 833 Indiana Ave. Go to McCloskey's new studio 160 N Illinois. Those Oval Photos $1 00 per dozen are beauties. tf Nothing like it in the city Oval Photos $1.00 per dozen. McCloskey's New Studio 160 N Illinois street. tf If it is in season you can get it at the Parker House 817 821 W. Michigan st. Phones: New 4972; oid red 6512. WANTED: First class colored horse shoe, between 30 and 35 years of age, address F Rudolph, Lincoln, Ill. 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. NATIONAL MINING COMPANY. NATIONAL MINING COMPANY. News of Very Great Importance to Stockholders. Negotiations are on for the purchase of a 100-ton concentrator for the Foster Group. A sample shipment of concentrates have been made to the Tacoma smelter. -Mr. W H, Watkins has returned to Tacoma from the timber and coal property of the company located on the west coast. He is the most enthusiastic man in Tacoma, and says the National Mining Company stock should sell at $200 instead of $2 per share. Mr. Peterson has returned from China, where he was engaged with the German Engineering and Mining Company, and has inspected all of the British Columbia and North Washington properties of the National Mining Company, and says they are better than anything he saw while abroad. National Mining took will soon advance from $2 per share. CHURCH ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES. Hours of service:—Sunday, 10:45 a. m., preaching; 12 m. class; 9 a. m., Sunday School; 7:30 p. m., preaching; class Tuesday night; prayer meeting Thursday night; teacher's meeting Friday night. Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor, residence 1501 Cornell ave. SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES. Corner Eleventh and Missouri streets; Sunday school 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m.; morning class, 12 m.；Epworth League, 7 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m.; weekly meetings, Official Board meeting every Monday evening as 8 o'clock; class meeting Tuesday evening; Practice meeting Tuesday evening; Epworth League meeting; Queen Earley Circle, Friday evening. Rev. N. H. Talbott pastor, residence 624 W. Eleventh street, new phone 2885. CORINTHIAN CHURCH Corner North and Spring streets. Everybody welcome to all services. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. , preaching 11 a.m. , and 8 p.m.; B. Y. P. , Sunday 7 p.m.; communion, first Sunday in each month, 8 p.m.; prayer meeting Friday evenings; monthly meeting, last Friday in the month; Rev. Martin, pastor. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH. Corner West and Walnut streets. Hours of service: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., bathhall School; preaching 10:45 a.m., m., and t. meeting Tuesday night; preaching Thursday afternoon; pastor residence 2220 Greenbriar avenue. MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Eleventh and Lafayette sts. Hours. Service: Sunday 9:30 a.m., Sabbath School; preaching Tuesday 4 a.m., and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 4 a.m., Preaching Thursday night. Rev. B F. Farrell, pastor; residence 1103 North West street. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST NOTES 422 North Senate avenue, Rev. T. W. Lott, pastor; Sunday School 10 a.m; Bible class 7 to 8 p.m.; preaching 11 a.m., and 8 p.m.; prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 to 6 p.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 BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. Rev. C. H. Johnson, pastor; preaching a.m., and 8 p.m.; prayer meeting Tuesday evening; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. An Illinois reader wants to get a piece of corn land into pasture as quickly as possible in the spring, and asks how he had better do it. We would put the land in the best possible shape with either disk or plow as soon as the ground was fit to work, sow two bushels of oats, six quarts of timothy and three of clover to the acre, and turn the cows in as soon as the oats were four or five inches high. Along the last of June or as soon as the oats not fed off got headed out I would run a mower over the field, when the timothy and clover would show up and make a good pasture from then on. A country which waged an expensive war to liberate and regenerate a weak and helpless people from a purely hu- SCISSORS Coats are Longer but that's just one thing needed to have them conform to the newest idea. A vent or two in the back, and an inch or two in the right place will contribute to the good of the effect. Let us exemplify the Art of tailoring in your Fall Suit or Overcoat You make the selection. We'll do the——work. Our Fall assortment is so large you will order before you look half through. Suits and Overcoats Tailored to Taste $18.00 to $50.00 DEUTSCH TAILORING CO. DEUTSCH TAILORING CO. INCORPORATED 41 South Illinois St. Indianapolis, - Indi an mantitarian standpoint ought to have sense enough to so legislate as to rid its own people of the evils of food adulteration. Let the next war be waged on the rascals who wax fat on frauds perpetrated upon and quietly submitted to by the American people—the dopers, fixers, mixers, adulterators and swindlers who in a wholesale way rob our pocketbooks and ruin our digestion, the borax-formaldehyde-preservative, and salicylic crowd who would eat out the lining of any man's gizzard to make a quarter. When poultry ralsers can get 12 cents for April and May eggs, as they have done for the past two years, there is no question about the business being a profitable one. Cold storage and the patent egg cases have done great things for old Biddy. The government experts appointed to estimate the value of the timber upon the lands in the Choctaw Indian reservation in the Indian Territory place it at $25,000,000, and there is to be a great scrap to get hold of it as soon as the Indians can give title. Good neighbors always depend upon one being willing to make a little concession in the matter of one's opinions and ways of doing things. The man across the road feels his oats just as much as you do and is just as cock-sure he is right as you are. A creamery man who managed to get 28 per cent of water into his butter and thought he had a good thing has been pulled in Chicago and will have to take out a license costing $150 as a manufacturer of adulterated butter and may have to pay a thousand dollar fine to boot. It seems to us that many men are heartlessly cruel in the matter of clipping their horses and shearing their sheep, doing it so early in the season that untold suffering is caused. No horse should be clipped or sheep shorn until their owner is ready to shed his winter underwear. We know of one pretty good farmer who has been roped in by different sorts of swindles no less than four different times during the past ten years. He is such an easy mark that every fakir within 500 miles has his post office address. He seems utterly unable to learn anything by experience. A variety of corn which, being planted early in March, would ripen by the middle of July would be a great boon to much of the south where hot winds and drought during July and August cut the very life out of the big and late varieties which would naturally mature in September. The trouble is that any variety of early corn taken south immediately proceeds to adjust itself to the changed conditions and becomes a late maturing corn, just as types of southern corn brought north will tend in a very marked manner to become early maturing. In all that latitude where the growing crop season is limited to the time between the 1st of May and the last of September it is not customary to expect more than one crop from the land during the season, but with a little foresight and good management it is still possible to get two crops from a part of the land at least. The crop of winter rye, of clover, of early potatoes, of barley and the early varieties of oats may be easily got out of the way by the 4th of July, which will permit the use of the land for a crop of millet, sorghum or sowed corn, either of which will make a prime lot of winter forage. Rape sown with the barley, rye or oats will also furnish a second crop of much value, and where it is fed on on the land can be grown without much drain on the fertility of the soil. As land becomes more and more valuable this matter of getting two crops instead of one is well worth looking into. Always give formsr address in cases of removal where paper is to be changed from one place to another. Weigh Bryce's Bread OLD HOMESTEAD BREAD The largest loaf in town The quality is finest Insist on having it from your grocer. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT If you owe several small bills get the money of us to pay them and not be bothered with so many collectors. You can arrange to call here and pay a small payment each week on time. You can arrange to call here and pay a small payment each week or month and not be annoyed We loan money on Household Furniture, Pianos, Horses, Wagons, Etc., and leave it in your possession and you have the use of both the property and the money. Our rates are reasonable and our payments easy. We make no liq airies among your friends or neighbors, our business is Security Mortgage Loan Co. 207 Indiana Trust Building Corner Washington Street and Virginia Ave Phone New 2250 (Mention The Freeman) Her Washington Street and Virginia Ave 250 Phone (Mention The Freeman) Corner Washington street and Virginia Avenue Phone New 2250 Phone Old Main 2023 (Mention The Freeman) Phone for it That's Quickest 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. Loss of people order Candy, drugs, toilet articles, perfumes, medicines, etc., of us by phone. ITS A GOOD WAY. TRY IT. PINK'S CUT RAIL S. E. Corner West Street. THE PALACE CHRISTMAS Candies of all kinds 318 Indiana Ave. KUHN Wholesale & Fine Cutsof Bee Telephones NEW 860 OLD 3803 STUCKY'S HEAD for immediate relief of headache ... Fine California Wines STUCKY'S D COR. ILLINOIS MRS. L. C. HAYES, T. For pure drugs, toilet articles, pen. I will be sure to please every one. I Want Your Perscription and and am going to get it Come and You know where it is Sole Agent for Ozonized Ox Marrow. INK'S CUT RATE PHARMA Ever West Street. 550 Indiana. PALACE For Candies, For Come in and see CHRISTMAS STOCK Candies of all kinds at downtown Price ana Ave. Indianap JHN BROOK Wholesale & Retail Me Fine Cutsof Beef a specialty. W 860 3803 407 W. M. KY'S HEADACHE CAP rate relief of headache ... 100 a enla Wines ... 250 a KY'S DRUG ST COR. ILLINOIS & OHIO STREET C. HAYES, THE DRUGG drugs, toilet articles, perfumes and sundry articles secure to please every one. Our Perscription and Other Medicine going to get it Come and see L. C. HAYES, TH new where it is organized Ox Marrow. S. E. Corner West Street. 550 Indiana Avenue. 318 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis. Ind Wholesale & Retail Meats Fine Cutsof Beef a specialty. Telephones NEW 860 OLD 3803 407 W. Michigan St. for immediate relief of headache ..... 10c and 25c a box Fine California Wines ..... 25c a glass bottle MRS. L. C. HAYES, THE DRUGGIST For pure drugs, toilet articles, perfumes and sundry articles call on me. I will be sure to please every one. I Want Your Perscription and Other Medicine Trade, and am going to get it Come and see L. C. HAYES, THE DRUGGIST, You know where it is 502 Indiana Avenue, Sole Agent for Ozonized Ox Marrow. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. THE PALACE OUT RATE Straightner and Grower, which grows long, beautiful, straight hair, and Scott's Face Bleach and Beautifier, which gives dazzling beauty and clear, velvety skin. Sells for 30 cents each. Every woman and man will buy when shown a package. Over 100 per cent profit for agents. You can easily clear $5 per day. We also furnish and beautify your homes without any cost to you Write today for particulars. ADDRESS SCOTT'S REMEDY CO., box 570 Louisville, Ky. The Freeman at Corydon, Ky., is for sale at Simpson Garland's grocery, corner of Second and Hancock streets, U B F building. Come and secure a copy each week. Patronize our advertisers. ```markdown ``` --- Phone. New 4135 AGENTS WANTED; reet and Virginia Avenue Phone Old Main 2023 e Freeman) ATE PHARMACY, 550 Indiana Avenue. For Candies, Fresh Goods Come in and see our AS STOCK at downtown Prices Indianapolis, Ind. BROS. Retail Meats of a specialty. 407 W. 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