The Freeman
Saturday, January 21, 1905
Indianapolis, Indiana
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THE FREEMAN
AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND
A NATIONAL
ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER
VOLUME XVIII.
NUMBER 3.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
PROMISING SON OF A PADUGAH
KY., FAMILY KILLED
News in General Gathered by the Widawake Representatives of The Freeman From Many Points—Interesting Personal and Local News.
Paducah, Ky., Special.—Charles Dixon, the little adopted son of Mrs. Frankie Dixon, was accidentally shot December 25, 1904 about 9:30 p. m. He was playing around in the house when James Grogan jokingly told him that he was going to shoot him and at once the revolver was accidentally discharged. He lingered until about 12:45 and ex-
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pitted. Little Charles was an unusually bright child and quite a favorite with every one. Last summert he was the mascot of the Paducah colored baseball team. The Rev. J. W. Hawkins conducted the funeral services. The interment was in Oak Grove. The pall bearers were Messrs. Louis Thomas, French Owens, Mack Hatch, Morton Owen, Charley Mitchell and Wood. The floral offerings were many and beautiful.
TERRE HAUTE
Terre Haute, Special,—Dr. A. L. Cabell, W. M. of Prince Hafl lodge A. F. and A. M. accompanied by F. D. Blake, were in Clinton, Ind, last week and gave five members the third degree of Masonry, Mrs. J. H. Wooden, of South Fourteenth street, is very sick, Mrs Elsey Lewis is on the sick list.—Spencer Allen, a K. of P., of this city, left here recently for Birmingham, Ala., to visit his brother with his pockets running over with his bank roll and last Sunday, Jan., 7, a telegram was received stating that he had been killed. He leaves a large family and friends to mourn his loss, Dr. A. L. Cabell, who has been down with the grip, is improving.—R. H. Joyner has moved into his new homes on South 13% street.—A good many colored people have taken Dr. Booker T. Washington at his word and are buying homes in this section.—The A. M. E, M. E, and the Freewil Baptist churches are holding revival meetings at their churches.—Tangs are looking up—Ben Tillman has swallowed the Crum at last.
A bad day—Drip, slip flip, grippe, ill, bill, doort's bill.
Silas Slowight—"Wonder when they're goin' to take up that whippin' post bill?" Storekeeper—"I reckon more'n likely they leave that till they get to the tariff its duty on hides ye know."
Tragedian—"How are the acoustics in this theatre?"
Bill Poster—"You'll have to wait for the
Bill Poster—"You'll have to wait for the property man, he got 'em look up"
I don't believe in this theory that a man has to know the woman he marries for years before there can be a mutual understanding, now my wife and I have married but a few weeks and we understand each other perfectly.
"Living happily, eh?" "No, divorce comes up tomorrow."
laugh, when you laugh aloud
Your laugh, someone else
Your laugh, somehow, infects the crowd
I from stage to foyer are no kickers.
Be you togged in gowns or knickers.
What has become B Square? I hope he
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JAN. 20, 1905
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FT. ROBINSON.
Ft. Robinson, Neb., Special.—A goodly number of the men of the post do not seem to realize that the foot ball season is over as there is a game almost daily; we surmise that they are preparing for next season. In spite of the inclemency of the weather B and K troops met on the grounds Saturday evening to contest for the championship of the post. The game was a very spirited one from beginning to end, though B-troop seemed to have had the better of the game all the way through, score 16 to 5 in favor of B troop. K's scoring in the last half. No one seriously hurt during the game, yet there were several knock outs; but that bucket of cold water carried by a man for those who were so unfortunate as to get hurt seemed to have had a weird influence over the men, as when a man was knocked-out and apparently seemed unconscious and all means tried to get him up and failed but as soon as the cold water was called for and he espied the same he quickly arose without any assistance. The majority of the men love the game of foot ball, but the cold water, I don't know.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1905.
DAYTON.
Dayton, Ohio, Special.-The McKinley church is holding a two weeks joint meeting. All the churches are taking an active part. They are having much success. Rev. Lewis, pastor.-The Acre Street A, M. E. church is getting along nicely; holding their regular services. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. All are cordially invited. Rev. John Dickerson, pastor.-The esley M. E. church is still alive and meeting with much success. Rev. Bass, pastor.-Levy Fenton, of 99 Mead street, had a severe attack of plague recently. He is mending slowly.-Miss Morgan, of 85 Mead street, who has been visiting friends in Indianapolis, Ind., is expected to return home Sunday.-The Hod Carrier's Union No. 1 has opened a grocery on Baxter street with a $200 stock.-Miss Marion Thomas, of 116 Babbitt street, is on the sick list. She is mending slowly.-Mrs. Young, of Wilberforce, is the guest of Mrs George Harzil, of South Perry street.-George Ellison, of 77 Mead street, who has been sick for the last month is getting about now.-Mrs. Curtis, of Mead street, is very sick.-Miss Mamie Brooks, of Columbus, O., is visiting Mrs. Curtis.-Mrs. Dennis Jones, of Tintown, a surburb of Dayton, has been sick several days but is slowly on the mend.
SELMA.
Selma, Ala., Special.—The First Baptist church is clear of debt, having paid the last of $15 000 indebtedness some few days ago. This congregation owns in addition to their new church edifice the old church building and lot also a nice parsonage—the contract for the new post office building has been let.—Emancipation day was duly and appropriately celebrated last Monday. The procession was one of the longest ever seen here. Dr. Henderson, of Payne University, delivered the principle address. By some curious legislation no colored man is allowed to rent a meat stall in the new city market.—The scramble for office is on and there are many Democrats who are not aversed to accepting Republican plums.—Mr. J. L. Garrett spent the holidays with relatives and friends at Gadsened, Ala.
NASHVILLE
Nashville, Tenn., Special—A musicale was given in the auditorium of the Meharry Medical college Friday evening, January 6th for the benefit of Dr. N B Merriman, who graduated roms college in 1904 and was working in the Meharry Liberia, working as a medical missionary. Dr. Merriman is striving to build a hospital, the only one in Liberia. The concert was a financial as well as an artistic success.
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MINEOLA.
Mineola, Tex., Special—it is very cold here now and wood is very high.—S. Anderson's house was badly damaged by fire from a defective flue last week. Henry Thomas the brave fire fighter, put it out after a hard battle. Willis Johnson has been working for the railroad company for years. He is honest and prompt to his duty.—Buddie Garrett was very sick last week; his relatives came to see him.—The Martin family and others are well.
PAUL OUINN COLLEGE.
Waco, Texas, Special—The president of Paul Quinn college, Rev. Wm. J. Laws, D. D., is doing a great work in various departments of the college. Over two hundred students are now enrolled and at studios work in normal, scientific, classical, theological, industrial. This is the first year of Dr. Laws presidency and both laity and minisivy are standing loyalty by him in his every effort and endeavor led on by the energetic and great hearted Bishop Evans Tyre, D. D., M. D.; preaching elders, ministers and laymen of the great A. M. E. church of Texas. Prof. Kirk, Taltan, Mrs. Kirk, Jackson, Miller and her compose works. Dr. D. M. Sijou addressed the college last Tuesday, subject "Excelsior Semper."
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Uniontown, Pa., Special—Mrs. Edward Butler is improving rapidly.—Mr. Thomas Bruce is working at the Brunswick.—Mr. John Page, the coming show manager, will produce "Saved at the Last Minute" at the opera hous soon.
DEATH.
Mrs. L. C. Richardson, the wife of Peron J. Richardson, a prominent business man of St. Francisville, La, died December 28, 1904 after a short illness. Mrs. Richardson was a consistent Christian and was very dear to her family and friends owing to her sweet, quiet and unassuming disposition. She was 33 years old and had been married ten years. For twelve years she was an active worker for the Master and her last words "open the gate and let me sit down" ended a beautiful and useful life. A husband, four small children, three girls and one boy, three sisters and three brothers survive her.
COLUMBIA
Columbia, Tenn., Special—We regret the death of Mrs. Minnie McKreary Kinnard who died last Wednesday evening at 1:40 o'clock at her home on Fourth street. Mrs. Kinnard was a young woman of high literary attaintments and a composer of rare ability. Her sweet disposition and beautiful trait of character had won for her a host of friends who will mourn her loss. She is survived by her mother, a brother and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted last Friday at 2 p. m., at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist church. Revs. Ward and Glimre officiating. The stock of goods of J. W. Harding was sold at public auction last Wednesday.—Messrs. Smith and Washington have bought the restaurant formerly operated by Austin Brown. They are two energetic young men and we wish them much success.—Mr. Simon Kinzer is in the city.
SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE.
Jackson, Mississippi, Special.
Campbell college is in the most prosperous condition in its history; her enrollment now, both as to boarding students and day students was never the equal to its present. The actual enrollment has now passed 170 and is pushing on rapidly to 200. The teaching force was never better and the work more satisfactory than now. Every department is quick with life and forging right ahead.
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More than or e hundred inventions by Negroes are recorded in the patent office at Washington.
More than five hundred patents have been granted by the United States to Negro inventors.
Granville T. Wood, the "Black Edison," has taken out his 36th patent in telegraphy, telephony and phonography.
The eminent Negroes to-day are B. T. Washington, Prof. DuBols, Granville T. Wood, Dr. D. H. Williams, H. O. Tanner, Paul Lawrenzo Dunbar, Kelly Miller, Dr. George Wheatland.
The new constitution of Virginia ex empts from taxation all industrial schools operated by the State, but taxes the output of other schools. This will make it hard upon the three Negro industrial schools in that State which are supported by private philanthropy.
Andrew Carnegie recently gave ten thousand dollars to establish a library for the colored people at Atlanta, Ga. The colored citizens, with the assist ance of the city, have secured a site and also an appropriation of one thousand dollars a year to furnish and sustain the institution.
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It is announced that E. J. Braithwaite, financial secretary of the Head and Sidewaiters' National Benefit Association, has resigned from that position and has been succeeded by Mr. H. F. Miller.
Charles Furguson, the efficient headwaiter at the Strand Hotel, Atlantic City. N. J., met with a painful accident last week by falling down a long flight of stairs, which had been made slippery by sleet. He sustained a dislocated shoulder and sprained arm.
The editor has received several letters asking about the "Walters' Manual," which is now appearing in serial form in The Freeman. We will state that the "Manual" was published in book form in 1898. The book retails for one dollar, and is for sale by The Freeman.
Messrs. W. W. Wheeler and Thomas Johnson, head and second waiters respectively at the Portland Hotel, were agreeably surprised last Saturday evening. On the arrival of these two gentlemen in the dining room Mr. I. L. Burnett, who had been selected as spokesman by his fellow waiters, stepped forward and in a few well chosen words presented them both with a fine gold-headed umbrella, presented to them by some of the waiters in the A. P. department. Both responded feelingly and thankfully. Mr. Wheeler, in the course of his remarks, said that his door was always open to his friends.
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and that he would be glad to entertain them at anv time. Mr. Johnson deplored the fact that he didn't have a wife and a home, but said he had his eye on one.
Headwaiter W. W. Wheeler, in the course of an address this week at the Portland, among other things said: "It is remarkable, as well as a great surprise, that during all the holidays and the dozens of extra men I have had to engage, and the many temptations thrown promiscuously around, not one waiter was seen to even act like he had drank one drop of intoxicating beverage. Gentlemen, these are the traits that are making a place for the colored waiters on the Pacific Coast and elsewhere. I trust this will prove a banner year for the colored waiters on the coast as well as elsewhere. The outlook in this city for the cooper, industries, upright waiter looks flattering. For this year your services are absolutely superb, and your general department is up to the standard — The Advocate
The above is good news, and we congratulate Bro. Wheeler for his good work and cheering words and trust that other headwaiters and sidewaiters will do likewise.
:Hot Springs Hotel News.
The Hotel Eastman at Hot Springs, Ark., opened for the season of 1905 on Saturday, Jan. 7th, for luncheon. Mr. L. A. Walker is again in charge of the dining room as headwaiter, with Dan Boone as second Mr. Walker also has charge of the grill room, white waiters having been replaced by colored waiters Mr. Walker has surrounded himself with an able crew of waiters for his opening. Every one predicts a banner season for Hot Springs as there will be racing galore for sixty days. The line-up is as follows:
L. A. Walker, headwaiter.
Dan Boone, second waiter.
Clarence Mason, secretary.
Frank Madison, first captain.
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Some years ago, in the cities situated on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, a discrimination was raised against the men who were employed on the river packets as "roustabouts" and waiters, known at that time as "flankers." There is no question but that the discrimination was a just one, and men of family were forced to resort to this in order to protect their daughters from the steamboat men. who had already become pets to society. It seems that these men were the very scrapings of the lowest type of ruffians, who had no respect for man or woman and whose sole aim was to destroy society.
I think we may describe such a man as a monster octopus, covered with poisonous slime, wabbling along the path of society, tonching, spoiling and poisoning everything within its reach; therefore nothing but the discriminating bars could save society from these ferocious beasts, and this was the last resort.
So thoroughly aroused and disgusted were the people that they rated the bars against all classes of waiters throughout the South and part of the North, punishing the many innocent
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with the few guilty. This line of discrimination continued for years, and until this day still exists in a few localities.
On account of this discrimination waiters would, as far as possible, hide their identity, because, if a man was known as a waiter, he would receive public condemnation. So great was the sting to head and sidewaiters of the different hotels that they resolved to wipe out this mark of disgrace by driving out the guilty parties and saying to the people, "The wolves have been driven out and we are one of you. Let us in and will help you raise the flag of moral manhood."
Thanks be to the haud that shapes all things, the bar has been let down and the people are beginning to realize the fact that it is not the occupation that makes the gentleman, but it is the intellect and the morals. A rascal or thief will be the same. It matters not in what position he may be placed, whether he is a minister of the gospel, a banker, a waiter, or whatever he is. People have found out in the last few years that high, dignified offices are only cloaks for wolves to wrap and disguise themselves in. I merely make mention of this to show the public that your occupation, if an honest one, does not degrade you, however humble. Whenever and wherever you can make the honest dollar, go ahead.
Generally speaking, the waiters of to-day are good, sober men; men of education and progress, who are entering a new era, where they anticipate doing much good. I see nothing to mar their future progress, and through the far distant horizon everything looks bright and clear. March onward, then, young men, like soldiers in one solid phalanx as if to war, and your efforts will be crowned with success.
THE HOTEL WAITER AS A SOCIAL FACTOR.
BY CHAS B NEWTON, HEADWAITER
AT HOTEL IMFERIAL.
Editor Walters' Department:
Dear Sir—Permit me, as a constant subscriber and reader of this valuable journal, to say in its columns: Having been engaged in hotel work for many years, I cannot see why a certain class of our people are continually trying to discriminate socially against hotel men who, by the sweat of their brow and energies, try to earn an honest living. I will not attempt to argue this question any further until I express my candid opinion and the conception I have as to what class of people are always trying to obstruct the social progress of hotel men.
I really believe that it is an insignificant class of Negroes that make their way from the cotton fields to the cities and afterwards become swell-headed citizens. Some days ago I made note of an article I read in a li tie two sheet paper printed by one of our race. This editor, or whatever he may be called, used most all of the space in his little paper trying to ridicule and roast hotel waiters. His motive for doing so was well known because he had been refused an invitation to a swell social function given mostly by hotel waiters. This very insolent Negro would have been accorded the same recognition that all of the representative people received who were present on this occasion had it not been known that he were a very disreputable character. When such men learn to respect their affairs at home, respect themselves then, probably, they may be recognized and respected by hotel waiters, and to refute the sentiment of those who think that there are no genial and progressive hotel men I will refer them to such representative gentlemen as Mr. J. J. Miles of Milwaukee, Wis., F. P. Thompson of New York, W. Furrest Cozart E. T. Montgomery, Mr. Golns and many others too numerous to mention. These gentlemen, as our leaders, have demonstrated to the world that their capabilities in every avenue of life is far above that of the average man, and with such prominent and valuable journals as The Freeman, the Conservator and New York Age offering assistance and encouragement to the colored hotel men, let every headwaiter and sidewaiter consider that it is intelligence, a good reputation and good morals that makes the man of the hour.
Mr. W. F. Williamson, manager of the Hamilton Hotel, corner Hamilton avenue and Maple street, gave an excellent dinner to all of his colored employees last Sunday evening. He gave them full possession of his spacious dining room, and by his special direction the regular menu card, or bill-of-fare, was passed to them, and each one
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Representative Tubbs introduced a bill in the Missouri tique of representa-tives, last week, making it a misfea-meanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars to "tip" a waiter, chef or steward at any hotel, cafe or restaurant.
Mr. Tubbs, in discussing his bill later, said that he believed it would pass both houses and receive the governor's sign-
Judging from the above there is one more victim for the "fool-killer." Ever anon these fools spring up, and not having the ability to introduce a bill that would be of some benefit to their constituents they go notoriously seeking and attempts the impossible. One of these freaks of nature was sent to the Michigan legislature some years ago, and after going into a French restaurant and ordering pommes a la Franclase, pommes de terre a la persene and pommes an grattin, and finding his bill to be seventy-five cents for three kinds of potatoes, he introduced a bill making it a crime to put French on a bill-offare. The bill never passed, but the originator was retired on expiration of his term, and so it will be with Mr. Tubbs and his bill If Mr. Tubbs' appetite and a certain part of his anatomy is as large and will hold as much as his name (tub) indicates we feel sorry for the waiter who serves him, even though he (the waiter) received a dollar per day in tips for his service.
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SATURDAY JANUARY 21, 1905 _
een a et pee eee eee ee
The Houston (Tex.) Chranicie praises a
sermon by a pastor of a local church on
the race question. The text of the sermon
was the Golden Rule, and the preacher
Very justly contended that the race ques-
tion, as well as all other questions between
man, could be easily and nicely settled i
each would only “do tinto others as he
would have others do unto him.” It is
strange, knowing the truth of this, how
seldom it is ever acted upon. There would
be no fighting among men, of course, if
the golden rule was observed. There would
be no killing, no cheating, no stealing, no
Injustice oftany kind. Wars would be un-
Known because impossible. There would
be no troubles to settle, but if there should
be they would be amicably adjusted by
Peaceful arbitration. Truth is, the whole
solence of life and art of government are
embodied In this simple and self-evident
maxim, Applied in the South, for ‘nstance,
ne ons would think of depriving a poor
colored man of any of his natural rights,
simply because they had the power, or of
making the roadway of life harder for him.
He would not be killed at all, much less
without a trial, as the golden rule does no!
allow capital punishment any more than I
tolerates private murder, The golden rule,
put in daily practice; would of course abol-
Ish all unjust discriminations before. the
law. Every man, under its benign obser-
vations, would be treated according to his
deserts,
The Houston Chronicle, in commenting
Upon the sermon above mentioned, seems
to think the white people of the South were
acting in the spirit of its teachings in their
treatment of the Negro race. This is a
very large claim and one that it would be
difficult to establish from the facts, Among
other things the Chronicle insists that the
Negro gets fair trials in the courts, and
that, if his suffrage is limited, the law ap-
plies in like manner to the white man,
‘This may be true,or partially true, of Texas,
but ist true of all the Southern Sta'es?
Hardly. But it 1s probably too much to
expect the millennium all at once. The
white race has not as yet learned to apply
the principles of the golden rule in their
intercourse with each other. How then fs
It to be expected that it would reach this
level in dealing with other races? Let us
hope, however, that some progress Is being
made. Let us hope, though it sometimes
seems like hoping against hope, that the
world will some day become really chris-
tlanized in the sense of being able to live
by the ettrical code embodied in the Ser-
mon on the Mount. If we could rise to
this light, depend upon it there would be
no race problems, nor man’s inhumanity
to man, which makes countless thousands
mourn, Whether the human race is capa-
ble of reaching this level has long been a
matter of discussion, with the negative ad-
Vocates largely in the majority, But we
have got away from the thumb screws, the
stocks and other instruments of torture
Perhaps, in time, we may see the folly of
“Jim Crow” legislation and other oppres-
sions under the form of law.
COLORED ORPHANS’ HOME.
A project for the establishment of an in
dustrial home for Negro orphan childrer
has been set on foot by prominent colsrec
citizens of this State, headed by H. V.
Eagleson of Bloomingten. The legislature
will be asked to appropriate $50,000 for
the establishment of such an institution,
and it is hardly necessary to add that The
Freeman not only heartlly erdorses the
plan, but will do all it can to assist in bring:
ing it about. Numerous coples of a bill
providing for the home have been distrib-
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ted among the senators and representa-
tives, and every effort will be made to bring
about the passage of a law to effect the
object in view. Mr. Eagleson proposes
that the home be established in or near
Bloomington, but, after full discussion, it
might be found better to select some other
locality. This, however, is a mere matter
of detall, the main thing being to get the
home established. The aim of the projec-
tors is to model the institution very closely
after the industrial school of Booker T,
Washington so far as the teaching of the
industrial branches are concerned. It is
estimated that $5,000 would be sufficient to
purchase a sultable farm and that $29,000
would supply the necessary buildings and
equipments. Thetrunning expenses could
be covered, it is thought, by $5,000 a year,
and it 1s proposed to appropriate at this
rate for the first five years. It Is caleu-
lated that at the end of five years the home
would be self-supporting as It cannot be
doubted that philanthropists and friends of
therace would come to their assistance
with donations and endowments.
The fact Is that every State of the Union
should have a home and school like the
one proposed. Aside from the humane
desire to look after and assist the helpless
orphans, there 1s the other need of the
State to educate her waifs and consort
them into usefulcitizens. The atmosphere
of these homes, being free from all im-
‘moral influences, the child grows up with-
‘out contact with vice, and meantime fs
making himself proficient in one or the other
of the useful arts, When he reaches msn-
hood and Is ready to go out into the world
he ts a strong, healthy, highly moral man,
well qualified, not only to make a living,
but for ail the duties of good citizenship,
Our race being poor and not able of them-
selves to endow costly homes, thelr case
makes an especially strong appeal to al!
who desire to see the youth of the land
directed In right ways and especially trained
to take their places in the ranks of those
‘who by efficiency and industry are con-
, tributing to the wealth and ; rogress of the
cedmaile te
“JIM CROW“ IDIOCY GONE
wh aries
#ne folly of the whole “Jim Crow” busi-
ness is well illustrated by the perplexity of
the Tennessean, They have long been
trying to keep the races separated in street
cars, but the thing does not work weil.
‘The chief trouble is that many white men,
ina hurry to get to their places of business,
don't care a straw whether they are sitting
in “white'’’ cars or “‘biack’’ cars, just so
they get there. But this does not suit the
stricklers for race separation who insist
that everybody must observe and respect
race prejudice whether he wants to or not.
So they are trying to get State laws passed
to solve the awful problem, but can't agree
on a measure that will save them from
‘contamination. One proposes separate
cars entirely, but this, of course, would
impose great additional expense upon the
companies and the latter are opposing the
scheme. Why not compel the building of
parallel roads, under separate and distinct
companies and entirely different cars and
make it a beamy for anybody, but the right
“olor to board one of these? They
might also put up gigantic screens all along
the line so the respective race passengers
cannot see each other, provide different
terminals, different stations and different
everything else.
Really we find it difficult to seriously
discuss this peculiarly idiotic form of the
“race problem "It is so utterly silly and
babytsh that one feels like dismissing it
with a smile of contempt. Why cannot
‘the people of Nashville and Memphis do as
is done by the citizens of Indianapolis,
eae Cincinnati and New York? Here
all classes of people ride in the street cars
without any trouble and without feeling
that they are contaminated. Everybody
goes and comes as he or she pleases and
nobody pays any attention to the color or
other distinguishing mark of their fellow
passengers. Now, are the people of Ten-
nessee any better than those of Indianapo
lis? Is there any more danger there than
here of an amalgamation of races, or en-
forced social equaiity because of temporary
proximity in a street car? Instead of mak-
ing themselves ridiculous if the Tennes-
seeans would repeal all thelr fooitsh ‘Jim
Crow” laws and pass no more they would
find that the whole business had been but
a nightmare and bugaboo. Let the people
alone and quit vexing them with absurd
‘sumptuary laws. Let every one ride in the
public cars without vexation so long as he
has the fare, is not boisterous and is well
behaved. Under this common sense treat-
ment the so-cal.ed “problem will soon
settle itself, just as it has long since settled
itself in every northern city.
Mr. J. E. Bush, who, as we mentioned
last week, is connected with the Land
Office at Little Rook, Ark., and a! candi-
date for reappointment, is having the usual
experience of every man who has tried to
do something for himself or our race, That
Is to be venomously attacked and maligned
by the evil-tninded and jealous who, unable
to do anything themselves, take out thet
spite in trying to pull down all others.
When we look into the home papers. a
Little Rock, the Mosaic Gulde and Report
er, we find only kind words and commen-
dation for Mr, Bush, In other words, those
who know him best like him most and reo-
ognize his value as a citizen and a leader
of our race. But “go away from home to
learn the news,” and so, when we open the
Boston Guardian, published away up in
Massachusets, we find a tirade of detrac-
tion credited against Mr. Bush, evidently
dictated by the meanest and most con-
temptible motives, Mr. Bush's chief of
fense, it seems, in the eyes ot this distant
detractor, 1s that he enjoys the friendship
of Booker T. Washington and delivered an
address last year before the students and
faculty of the Tuskegee Institute. This, to
all sensible mer, would seem to be the
highest recommendation, but itis a veritae
ble red rag in the eyes of this Buston bull,
who fumes and paws the earth in indigna-
tion, It is hardly necessary to argue the
case. The fact that Mr. Bush has the en-
dorsement of such a leader of our race as
Booker T. Washington, while being backed
also by the best men of all races in his
home State is enough’ to show that he is
competent for his dutles. The Freeman
wishes to sce him reappointed, not only be-
cause he deserves the honor, but as a re-
Duke to the small-minded people who are
‘trying, without just cause, to injure those
who are doing their best to help both them-
ee and others of our race,
Some of the Southern planters are burn-
ing part of their cotton in hopes of thereby
enhancing the price of what remains. We
hope that none of our race who raise cotton
have been guilty of this oriminal folly. It
{s about as wise as the old device of setting
fire to the barn to get rid of the rats. If
there is a surplus of cotton, that is more
than the markets can consume, the wise
course to pursue is to store it against the
short crop that is sure to come. All these
things are up in time, The short crop
makes high prices and the long crot
“bears” the market. It is all regulated by
the natural law of supply and demand
But don't destroy property on the dog-in-
the-manger principle. Better give it away
to the poor or sell for half price.
The Freeman hopes to see only wise
legislation by the legislature now in ses-
sion, But few new laws are needed, with
an occasional amendment to some old law
to make it better. This idea of passing a
law to cure every ill real or imaginary,
is as big a mistake as those made, who
dose themselves dally with varieus kinds
of patent medicines to cure all sorts of
aches and pains. Enact only the necessary
legislation, after careful study, and let the
rest go. We want no jobbery or graft, no
class legisiation, no laws to benefit a few
at the expense of the many.
The messages.of our two governors and
the clamor of the newspapers seem to have
frightened the corrupt lobby But, perhaps,
Wwhas only been driven to cover and that
It will do its work in the dark. Instead of
going to the legislature and openly button:
holing the agents many ‘ake rooms and send
for the members to come to see them.
This Js the way that the most effective lob-
bying Is done, especially the kind that is
off-color. Your really expert lobbyis
never hunts his game with a brass band.
Mr. Guirl, representative from Clay
county, has charge of the bill to establish 2
home for orphan Negro children, elsewhere
discussed in this issue of The Freeman.
It Is to be managed by three trustees ap
pointed by the governor, and provides that
if it is not self-supporting at the end of five
years all the property is to revert to the
State.
It seems that Mr. Archibald A. Young,
notwithstanding his “pernicious activity”
during the recent campaign, is marked for
slaughter at the approaching redistribution
of federal pie. Can it be possible that this
great statesman Is to be turned down after
his manifestation of such genius as a ward-
heeler and setter-up-of-pins in politics?
President Roosevelt has been invited to
vis t Tuskegee during his visit to the South
next spring, and will no doubt accept and
make one of his characteristic speeches to
the students,
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J. E. BUSH.
The money used by the railroads in dis-
trlbuting passes to the legislators and keep-
Ing up a lobby would go a good piece to-
wards elevating tracks and be much better
spent the latter than the former way.
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LIFE OF WILLIAM H. BALDWIN
Throngs of Friends Hear Eulogies of
Railroad President at the Ghurch of
the Messiah-Life Called a Victory
Gathering of Representative Men,
‘The Charch of the Meesiah was filled
Thursday afternoon with one of the
| moat reprezentative bodies of men eyer
| brought together in this clty at the me-
‘morlal of William H. Baldwin, Jr,
president of the Long Island Railroad
Co, aud philanthropist. It was four
o'clock when a string orchestra intoned
“Nearer My God to Thee,” and the
Rev. Robert Collyer, Rev Dr. Minot J.
Savage, Dr. Felix Adler and Booker T.
Washington walked to thelr places on
the platform; at that moment every
\wheel upon the Long Island railroad
system, every stroke of the hammer in
the shops and wheels of the ferry-boate
fo mid-stream or at their docks stopped
and remained still for two minutes ont
of respect to the dead president. Mean-
while the hat of every employe was off
The offices of the Pennsylvania railroad
company and the shops had closed at
noon that delegations from the railroad
might attend the services. When the
services began the church was crowded
in every part and many hundreds stood
through the services, Men in every
walk of life were there—lawyers, mer
chants, capitaliets, laborers and many
‘Negroes, whose stanch friend Mr. Bald
win had been. There were present the
fall board of directors of the Long 1s-
land railroad, delegation of trustees
from the Joha F. Slater Fand, the gen-
eral education board of Hampton Instt-
tute, board Metropolitan Security Co,
American Surety Co,, Armstrong Asso-
elation, Corn Exchange bank, Eastside
Civic club, Colored Young Men's Chris-
dan Assoclation, Colored Republican
jelub of New York, Negro Businese
| League, Atlantic Avenue Eagineer
Corps and John D, Rookfeller, Jr.’
bible class of the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church,
Oceupying front pews were Mrs.
Baldwin and her children, and the five
brothers and three sisters of the deceas.
ed, The ushers were H. M Atkinson.
of Atianta; Paul Bowels, of Sprinafield,
Mass ; Kane 8 Kneene, of Philadelphia,
Henry M. Williams, of Boston; and
James H. Hamilton, Slot Norton
Walter H. Page, Oswald Garrison Vil-
lard, William &. Potter, of New York,
the latter being vice president of the
Long Island road and Mr. Baldwin's
probable successor to the president,
Booker T. Washington sald that he
met Mr. Baldwin some years ago wher
be was connected, with the Southern
|rallroad. He eought to interest him in
Taekegee Iostitute and Mr. Baldwin re.
|plied that he wonld help if, after inves
tigation, he found that they were doing
“the real thing” down there.
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By "WOODBINE."
Rastus Jones of Indianapolis is considering an offer to join the Smart Set Co.
Mr. Paul Johnson left en route for Hot Springs, Ark., to take the illstone car back to New York.
J. H. Baquet of Morgan City, La., sends regards to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cook of the Back Patti Troubadours.
Norfolk, Va., Notes.—Pool and Rook are at the Acme Theater for two weeks. George Lynnier's quartette is getting a that is due any singers at the Acme Theater. They say since Frank Inman has be come an Elk he has forgotten everything but Elkison. He sends regards to Jame Crosby, Happy Howe and Amos Gillard. Sam Davis of the team of inman and Davi sends regards to Simmons, Bates and the
J. L. Lewis of Morgan City, La., sends regards to Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Tibbs and wish them a long and prosperous life.
Carroll and Frisell, in a comedy entitled "A Country Coon," were at Church's Park, Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 26, 27 and 28.
Hi Jerry Barnes and John C. Boone will remain at Hot Springs, Ark., during the season. They send regards to all friends in the profession.
Miss Laura S. Logan, coon shouter and classical singer lately with the Hottest Coon in Dixie Company, was called home to the bedside of her very sick mother at New Orleans, La., last week. She sends regards to the whole show. She would like to correspond with the manager of any other good show.
There was a grand entertainment given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Thornton, 1714 Avenue F, Birmingham, Ala., in honor of Mrs. Edna Mipping of Spartansburg, S. C. Dainty refreshments were served, also punch. The table was beautifully decorated with flowers and the evening was enjoyably passed by every one.
J. W. Bailey of Henderson & Smith, proprietors of the Great Southern Minstrel and Concert Company, writes: We have heard from forty-five different performers in answer to our last "ad" in Freeman, and are busy booking our concert company, which will tour the northwest until the opening of the tent season. We will publish roster in your next issue. Success to The Freeman.
Pat Chappelle, the proprietor and general manager of "A Rabbittt's Foot" company, spent two or three days at his home in Jacksonville, Fla., last week, attending to business. His friends were delighted to see him, and hope that he will be home soon with his show as it always makes a hit wherever it goes, giving satisfaction to all. Mr. Chappelle is a business young man.
Notes from Frank Mahara's Minstrels. Notwithstanding the fact that our Christmas was spent riding we had a very pleasant time after playing Buxton, the largest and best equipped mining town in Iowa, and whose population 'are most exclusively colored. Count de'Robeo, became enamored of a dusky damself and severed his connection with the show uncermoneously. Good business is yet prevalent with the company.
THE FREEMAM POST OFFICE
Allen, Miss India B
Gottrell, Miss Pauline
Davis, Miss Henrietta
Georgia
Garay, Miss Dillian
Jones, Mrs D B
Mitchell, Maudie 2
Moxley, Miss Nellie
Morris, Miss Emma
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Arnite, Billy Looney, Edward
Bebee, C W Jartin, Sr., A A
Bostwick, W G McDonnell, J L
Baker, W Gge Marshall, Sonny
Buckley, W K McMeyley, W J
Cissel and Mines 2 Mellon, Joe
Carter and Howell 2 Mobley, J. W 2
Cambell, Fred Oliver, Prentice
Cameron, Oscar Payton and Harris
Eottie Perry, Oliver
Fitzbutler, W R Perry, Oliver
George, J E 2 Perry, Oliver
Gideon, L E 2 Parker, Chas. R.
Gohn Reeves, The
Goode, W. W Scales, The
Howard, E. L Shaw and Clifton 2
Hughes, Ed Smith, D D 2
Howard, E L Slibs, Sol
Sager, Chas. S
Hillard, Waler Sager, Chas. S
Harris, Clemo Striplin, C W
Hutchins, A R Spencer, W H
Housley, Matt Saulters, Fred H. 2
Housley, Milly The Fosters 2
Hulley, Milly Tosel, S
Johnson, Chas P Tucker, J. B.
Jackson, Bob(due 10e) Williams & Stevens
Jordan, J J 2 Williams, H L
Jones, Clarence Websters, The
Kelly, Bob Williams, H L
Kane, J M J Turner
Luces, Sam Williams & Stevens
Luces, J M Wade, Kid 3
Lane, Henry Wail, J. Turner
ROUTE.
A Rabbit Foot Co.-Gunta Gorda, Fla., Jan. 28, Ft. Myers, 24, Arcadia, 27, Bartow, 28, Sanford, 27.
Richard's & Pringle's Minstrels- Huntsville, Texas, Jan. 28; Groveton, 24; Palestine, 25; Gondoches, 27; Carthage, 28.
Black Trollbadourens Voolekel & Nolan- San Patrick, Jan. 24; Santa Anna, 25; Riverside, 26; Reinhardt, 24; San Bernardine, 28; Los Angeles, 29 to Feb. 4.
Bly Kersands Minstrels- Thomasville, Ga., Jan. 23; Vaosta, 24; St. Augustine, Fa., 26; Jacksonville, 27; Waycross, Ga., 28; Brunswick, 30.
Frank Mahara's Minstrels- Moberly, Mo., 26; Kicksville, 24; Quincy, Ill., 25; Hammond, Mo., 26; Versailles, Ill., 27; Mt. Sterling, 28.
Wang Doodle Comedy 4 and route with Bob Manchester's Cracker Jim Jenkins Glenn, Jim White, Erb Robinson, harzey Goodall-Montreal, canada, week of Jan. 22.
Brown Brown, Singing Cartoonist- Novelty Theater, San Francisco, cal, week of Jan. 22d.
THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER
Norfolk, Va., Notes.—Pool and Rooks are at the Amee Theater for two weeks. George Lynnier's quartette is getting all that is due any singers at the Amee Theater. They say since Frank Inman has become an Elk he has forgotten everything but Elkison. He sends regards to James Crosby, Happy Howe and Amos Gillard. Sam Davis of the team of Inman and Davis sends regards to Simmons, Bates and the Rabbit's Foot boys.
"Ten Nights in a Bar Room" was given at Alton, Ill., Jan. 9th, by the Amateur Club under the direction of Mrs. Anna Gillis. Miss Florence Cross deserves special mention for the part she played and showed much talent. Miss Tillie Amstead, who has a beautiful alto voice, sang "Alone." Miss Alice Foxx, who is a student of the Mill's Conservatory of Music, rendered several pastoral airs and was repeatedly enforced. Miss Foxx, who is well known in Chicago, has the best wishes of the theatrical contingent there. They hope to see and hear more of her soon.
C. E. Hawk, now in Jacksonville, Fla., sends regards to Bobby Kemp and the Comedy Four, and would like to hear from Kemp. J. W. Hamilton is with him singing "Down in the City of Sighs and Tears," "Holy City," "Fatal Rose of Red" and other pictures which Hawk is exhibiting. Mr. Hawk is the only colored one showing by electricity South—the great train robbery, the fall of Port Arthur, the haunted house, passion play, the return of the prodigal son and the holy city. They played at Mt. Zion A. M. E. church, the leading church in Jacksonville, on the 16th.
Napoleon Johnson writes from Georgia Minstrels. It seems as if we have struck the rainy season again in Texas. For nearly two weeks we have been encountering bad weather, but, from a financial standpoint, we can't tell the difference for, with one exception, we have been doing the business. Clarence Powell, our clever stage manager, is to be complimented upon his ability to handle the boys in such a manner as to cause everything to be home-like and keeping the show far above the average. Powell sends regards to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Kersands, S. H. Dudley, Craig, Lacy and al friends. F. L. Denton wishes to be remembered by Mr. and Mrs. Kersands, old No. 2 members and friends also. J. S. Walker says hello all Florida friends. Happy Beauregard, George Rhone and Richard Anderson are the happiest boys on the car for, in a few days, we play Houston and Galveston, Tex., for a return date and they will be shaking hands with home folks and friends.
Percy G. Williams' big scenic melodrama, "Deserted at the Altar," opens the coming week at the Park Theater. The play, which reveals a highly satisfying love story, and abounds in excitement, was written by Pierce Kingsley, who plays one of the important characters. The story is that of a young artist who, while sketching in the mountains, falls in love with the daughter of a mountaineer. He has two rivals who plot against him, and he also has the opposition of the sweetheart's father to contend with. As the couple are about to be married in a New York church, the artist is abducted in an automobile to a counterfeiters' den, and there is an exciting race when rescuers come after the abductors on a bicycle. There is a hard fight between one of the counterfeiters and a government agent on the roof of a sky scraper, and the hero makes a thrilling escape from his prison. Ethel Milton, a gifted young woman, plays the part of the mountain girl.
P. B. Ross Hendrix's Chicago Notes.—Prof. Frank Clermont of New York city, sends his kindest regards to Pittman and Spiller and Fred Carey, manager of the Pekin. We understand that the Hottest Coon in Dixie will play Chicago at a near date and, from the press comments, they have been receiving, we can not help but think they have a cracker-jack show, as Messrs. Williams and Stevens head the bill, we know they will make a strong hit. Louis (Baby) Love is kept busy all the time. He is looking as fine as an American beauty, and extends a Happy New Year to all. He is still managing the business of the professional headquarters. Mrs. James L. Love has a beautiful bootblack parior on 31st street between State and Dearborn streets on the south side of the street. She would be pleased to see you there. The professionals in the city extend to Hon. George L. Knox their sympathy over the sad death of his esteemed daughter, which occurred recently.
Notes from T. A. Baugh, Colored Plantation Show. —We are all enjoying the best of health and doing well. We send regards to Bobby Kemp and Fred Simpson.' Dave Gaten is making a big hit singing "I'm Certainly Feeling Bad." Miss Maudle Allen is pleasing the audience singing "Her Blue Eyes Answer Yes" and "Alexander." Oscar Gaten is making a sensation singing "Oscar Scissors to Grind" and the latest
song entitled "Julia." Charles Stanton is getting encores singing "The Preacher and the Bear." We are all doing nicely and are turning people away nightly. We are down South where the weather is hot. Prof. T. A. Baugh's pickininny band is doing nicely and send best regards to the band of the Hottest Coon in Dixie company. They are making the hit of the season with the Royal Carnival company touring the South. The orchestra is also making a hit.
One of the big shows of the year at the Park Theater will be the "Beauty Doctor," which comes next Thursday for six performances at popular prices. The show is said to be attractive not only because of the amusing plot, but for its gorgeous stage pictures and talented singers. The production goes in strongly for electric effects, which illuminate about all of the dozen ensemble numbers. The story is of a young woman who goes to the sea shore to practice her art of turning homely people into marvels of beauty, and one of her victims is the wealthy Hebrew who owns a hotel. Another is a millionaire canner of hash, and the experience of these victims at the young beauty doctor's hands are irresistably funny. Henrietta Lee takes the part of the beauty doctor. She is not only a gifted Indian club swinger and has a charming voice, but possesses a magnetic personality. Hiram S. Stanley plays a German comedy role and Harry G. Walters offers a Hebrew monologue which is said to be highly amusing. Florence McNeill leads one of the big ensemble numbers, "My Sweetheart in the Sky." Another is a drill by the "Culture Club" when a number of athletic young women appear and are supported by a chorus of club swinging girls. Percy Walling, Charles Morrison and several others are in the list of principals.
P. T. Barnum, the greatest of showman, often said to do business you must give the people a novelty. This the management of the "Gay Masqueraders," which comes for a week's engagement at the Empire Theater, commencing next Monday, has not only done, but he has given an entire entertainment comprising all the latest novelties and specialties of the day consisting of burlesque, farce, comedy, specialty acts, which he has formed into one great company in which he introduces two entire burlesques entitled "Count of No Account" and "A Trip to Coney Island." Between them is a grand olio in which many acts are new and never seen before in this city. The scenery is new and fresh from the skilled touch of the scenic artists. The costumes are bright and beautiful from the deft fingered costumer. The properties bright and dazzling. The management also promises a chorus of twenty beautiful and accomplished show girls, who have been selected with particular reference to their personal charms and their accomplishments as singers and dancers. In the company are such well known artists as the Baker Troube, Hening, Lewis and Hening, the Brownings, Gertle DeMilt and many others.
Prof. C. E. Hawk of Atlanta, Ga., is endorsed from all cities and towns as the only young colored man that travels South with a clean up-to-date scenery of life moving pictures that will please any audience. He has the greatest wonder of the nineteenth century in life motion pictures and illustrated songs having now 8,000 feet of pictures all new and late - Biblical, historical, sentimental, instructive from beginning to end. Some of his various headliners are The Fall of Port Arthur, The Storming of Nanshan Hill, Japanese-Russian War, Passion Play, Prodigal Son, Great Train Robbery in the West, Holy City, Lost in New York, The Wayward Mother, In the City of Sighs and Tears, and many other scenes of various places and things that will entertain you. Prof. Hawk guarantees to excel any one of his race with a record from Frisco to Cuba. J. W. Hamilton, the silver tone singer, is traveling under the direction of Mr. Hawk. Joe E. Rodgers is advance agent. We play St. Augustine, Fla., the week of Jan. 22; Daytona, Feb. 1; Sanford, 6; Orlando, 13; Tampa, 16. Prof. Hawk sends regards to Price and Price, Bobby Kemp and all friends. James Rodgers also sends regards to Kemp and all friends.
Notes from the Famous Billy Kersands' Minstrels.—Business lovely—just the same as last season. Our show is altogether again. Our little friend, Langford, has returned to the show again. Marsh Craig has been called to his home in Chicago on account of the illness of his wife. His stay will be indefinite. We hope for his early return. Jakie Smith, the noted bass singer, has just received the sad news of the death of his father in New Albany, Ind. He has the sympathy of the entire company as well as the entire profession. Our Southern tour has been a howling success both financially and socially, the hard work which naturally devolves on us as part and parcel of our profession having been punctuated by so many social functions that we had almost began to think that we were a party of Cook's tourists. During our brief sojourn in Vicksburg, Miss., the company was the recipient of several invitations from members of the Smart Set of that city. One of the invitations accepted was from Miss Anna McGee to the entire company through the medium of E. J. Burton, who was the guest of honor. To say that we enjoyed ourselves is putting it mild. We had Southern hospitality shown us in the extreme. One of the finest luncheons
ever set before an epicure greeted our eyes as we entered the spacious dining-room. The table fairly groaned beneath a collation of the most tempting viands. After partaking of which a bowl of that time-honored nectar punch was brought in. Toasts were then in order. Among those proposed were those of 'the fair hostess and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McGee, also her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Austin. This function was one of the most enjoyable of the many received by us during the season, and we will always lock back to Vicksburg with feelings of pleasure at the magnificent manner in which we were entertained. Our sincere regards to the McGee family and Vicksburg friends.
IN THE REALM OF SPORT.
IN THE REALM OF SPORT.
BY JOHN L. FOOTSLUG.
What is the tie that binds our "young Kentuck," and 'Pinky."
Some say that Joe Walcott is laying low for high ones, others say, "the sleepth but is not dead."
In a rough and tumble bout, George Dixon whipped four Polanders in England a few days ago. And still they say Dixon is a thing of the past.
Bob Fitzsimmons has awakened to a belief that he can down 'Jim' Corbett, for a side bet of $5,000. Local sports believe that Fitz wants to put Corbett clean out of the game this time.
Jimmy Britt is becoming anxious for a go with Jabez White, the English champion light-weight. Tom O'Rouke thinks that if Britt should beat White, he would give him a slaughtering good fight before doing so.
Joe Gans has practically been given the worst of it all around. Gardner refuses to fight him and so does Britt. Still they claim that Gans is the lightweight champion and yet they refuse to fight him for it.
"Kid" Blackburn, the lightweight of Philadelphia, drove "Kid" Grim to his corner in a lively go last week. The "Kid" appeared in the ring in excellent shape and delivered "the goods" in short moments.
"Kid" Grim had no argument or explanation to make but reached his hand to "Kid" and smiled.
Woody Hedgepath, a well-known "bike" rider of the Major Taylor class, is now in Paris, France, cleaning up everything that is put in his way. M. Du Bullion, his manager, recently declared, by putting up $25,000, that he could "strip anyone in Europe for a mile." Woody Hedgepath is a colored lad of 24 years and is a Indiana product of a well merited turn.
Considering Charley Mitchell's good judgment as to fighters Marvin Hart is imbued with a good idea when Hart says he does not wish to fight with Jack Johnson, the colored heavy-weight. Charley says: "It's not color that brings on this sudden cancelling of the Hart-Johnson fight, but it is Johnson's superiority of science. Johnson is an argument for Jeffries now as it stands."
Wille Fitzgerald, who is to meet Tommy Mowatt here Jan. 23, has started the reducing process by which he hopes to make the weight of 132 pounds agreed upon for the battle. Fitzgerald will have to give a strip to this figure at three o'clock on the day of the bout, but antic pates a little trouble in reaching the mark. Mowatt, who claims ability to do 128 pounds ring side, is practically in at catch weight.
At Ft. Robinson, Neb., troops B and K met on the gridiron Saturday, Jan. 7 for the third time to decide which of the two were entitled to the blue ribbon of the past. The score will say more for itself than I can. B troop was victorious by a score of 16 to 5; Sergt. Page and Reed did some timely playing by dashing from B troop 5 yards line to K troop goal for a touched down. The feature of the game was the spectacular playing of Private Bradley, who presed e K troop left end from scoring several times. The game was played 30-minutes half. Referee, Capt. R. J. Fleming; umpire, 1st Lieut. P.C. Fields; timekeeper, 2d Lieut. Green.
Herford, manager of Gans, would like to send his dusky protege against the Englishman, under the following conditions: Gans will undertake to stop White in fifteen rounds on a 90 per cent to the winner basis. Furthermore he will bet $5,000 against $3,500 or a smaller sum in like proportion that W' ite does not survive the fifteen rounds.
Battling Nelson is away hunting, but it is believed when he returns he will also make some kind of proposal calculated to humilate White. Incidentally a match between Nelson and Young Corbett is talked of for next month, although it is just possible that Joe Gans and Jimmy Gardner may be the February attraction.
Bobby Dobbs, who is now in England, County of Durham, sends the following: I have just commended training to fight Tom Woodley of London for £100 a side and £100 purse, I am giving quite a bit of weight away but I have to do so to get a match at present. We are fighting at 10st. 6. I will send you a full account of the fight as I expect to retire and go into business. I anticlate opening a saloon on the American and European plan. I would like you to locate me a good colored fighter, weight 124 to 126 pounds. You will see enclosed an 18k gentleman's gold ring which I present to you as a token of friendship. I am satisfied it will last as long as you live and as long as I live; should you live to read of my death you can look at your ring and say: "This is from good old Bobby." Don't forget to send me the Christmas number of The Freeman as I am anxious to see the faces of some of the old boys. Remember me to all the staff. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.
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Dec. 7, 1904.
BOBBY DOBBS.
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CHAPTER I. when any Virginsan will be proud fo
N the year of grace 1774. climb. * friend of Patrick Henry!”
ing sun glowed above his maj _ The lady shook ber head not unkir
esty’s colony of Virginia. 11 /¥- “Your mother over again, Ann
drank the opal mista of the She said. “Loyal and true. Ab, me!”
Saunted cloth of gold and so unrulled
over the old “middle plantation,” where
@ round century before Bacon and bi
men had taken the oath against Eng
land, a drowsing, yellow mid-May att
ternoon.
‘Two quickened rivers, like silver gir
dies unclasped, wound through the
lowland, from where phantom-far lay
the shadows of pines against the colo
washed line of sky, sharp edged an¢
biack, in glgantic pointéd fronds. “The
rivers rolled broadly to the sea, hold-
ing between them a green valley sweet
with the warm perfumes of leaf and
flower, and this valley folded to its
heart Williamsburg, the gay little cap-
Stal.
‘The teal and mallard that winged
over from York to James looked down
thereon und saw a single broad thor-
oughfare, shaded by poplars and mul-
berries, with William and Mary col-
lege at one end and the new capitol
at the other. Straggling streets of
wide porched houses bordered with gar-
dens debouched upon this, and spread-
ing away in all directions, like gathered
ribbons, by league long plantation and
through broken forest, went tawny,
twisting roads.
Along one of these roads, by clumps
of rustling laurel, came a great conch
with green body and brown cloth, bear-
Ing the arms of the Tillotsons of Glad-
den Hall, A black body servant rode
behind it a-horseback.
The coach, which rolled thumping
and swinging ponderously where the
way was rugged, pleasantly and light-
ly where the road was smooth, held a
matron and a slender girl. ‘The latter
was of that age when nature paints
with her richest brush, Her hair was
& wave of russet lights, with shadows
of warmer brown. Her face, rose
Stained, was the texture of a rose, Her
mouth, below serious eyes of blended
blue, gave a touch of willfulness, If
there was intentness on the brow, 80
was there languor in the lips, red, halt
ripe, the upper short and curved to
smile, She was all raptures—all sap-
phire and rose gold against the dark
eushion.
Both as they rode were silent, iook-
ing out through either wide window
upon the warm, scent steeped glimpses
of the way. All along were waving
Teaches of wheat, where the poppy
flung its wrinkled splash of red, or
acres.of young growing tobacco where-
In sweating slaves toiled listlessly, their
songs woven with the undertone of the
sluggish stream, slashed by reviling
oaths and whip crackings of a bear'sh
overseer. At the dusty edges of the
road thistle and wild honeysuckle
scrambled for their breath, and cow-
slips went spinning yellow ribbons. : It
was a slumberous land swathed in a
tremulous haze of heat and a wash of
sun.
“Anne,” said the matron at length,
withdrawing her gaze from the win-
dow.
“Yes, Aunt Mildred.”
“Do you intend to treat that boy bad-
1s”
‘The girl was silent, gazing across the
fields, watching the birds’ slender flash-
ings in the olive hollows.
“You baven't answered my ques-
tion.”
“What question?”
“Do you intend to treat that boy bad-
ly?
“What boy?” inquired Anne, with a
aweetness that boded other things.
“Francis Byrd.”
+ “I intend to treat him as I always
have—no better, nor worse.”
“The world has changed since my
time,” reflected Mrs, Tillotson. “Maids
deemed themselves lucky to have one
gallant and wasted smail time in wed-
ding. Last winter I thought it hid
been Captain Jarrat. Now he is lett
for Molly Byrd to make eyes at. The
way that woman acts! So T suppose
it will be with Francis.”
“Let them cease arranging things for
me, then!” cried Anne. “I will not be
put up and bargained for. I will be
the subject of no family councils. 1
will wed when and whom I please.”
Her aunt looked a bit startled at the
outburst.
“Of course, of course,” she assented
mildly, “But you don’t please. You're
eighteen—two years older than I was
when I married your uncle. Francis
Byrd of Westover is the pick of them
all.”
“He is a mere boy.” Anne’s tone held
a growing hupatience.
“He Is not too young,” went on Mra
‘Tillotson, “to take stock of all you say
But remember, dear, that he is to weal
the royal colors now. "is all wel
enough for you and me to be oper
Whigs, We don’t have to do any oat!
taking, and they don't hang us. Bui
king's men cannot be so free of tongue.’
Anne turned upon her.
“I know the rest of It!” she cried
“Vrancis is spending time at Alberti’
roms—my fault. Francis ts making §
friend of Patrick Henry—my fault
Francis bas a mind of his own, hasn’
fhe? If he chooses so, well and good
THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER.
the lady shook ber head not unkind.
ly. “Your mother over again, Anne,"
she said. “Loyal and true. Ab, me!”
She was silent, but Anne knew of
what she was thinking, After a time
she put her hand over and touched the
girl's. “Keep your friendships, child, it
you like them,” she said. “I have
haught against Mr. Henry. I lke bim
and the colonel yalues him most high
ly. Only—Byrd Is a good Ind; too good
tobe hurt.”
“Here ts the shop.” Anne said pres
ently as the coach stopped before the
sign of a mercer. “I shall drive awhile
and return for you in an hour. Won't
you take John the Baptist with you
and buy that turban for Mammy Eva-
line? What color did she want, John
the Baptist?” she called to her body
servant.
‘The lank, loose jointed, strapping fig.
ure of solemn countenance who sat a
sorrel behind the coach, spurring along-
side the window, broke out in wide
smiles.
“Mammy want er maz'reen blue, Mis
Anne. Dat whut I hearn her say.”
“Now, don't go over the hour,” Mrs,
‘Tillotson reminded ‘as her niece bowled
“away, and she sighed as she looked
after her.
| ‘The coach had entered Williamsburg
from the north and now turned into
| Duke of Gloucester street, where stood
an embowered mansion, the town house
of the Byrds of Westover. Here at the
gate fluttered two girls, who waved
hands and called eagerly to the solitary
occupant,
“Anne, Anne!" they etied as the
coachman drew up at the horse block.
[Come and tell us what you are to
| wear to the ball tomorrow.”
gif don’t know, Betsy,” replied Anne,
Jumping down,
“Pshaw!” raliled Mistress Byrd. “Just
as if we believed that, when you know
you will be looked at more than the
new arrived Lady Dunmore!”
Anne kissed the younger one—Paulina
Cabell, slight, olive eyed, a pretty, pout-
ing slip of a girl, wriggling to be grown
up. “Your eyes are red, sweetheart,”
said she.
“I have been reading ‘Lady Julia
Mandeville” Paulina complained. “L
never cried so in my life reading a nov-
el, ‘The tale is beautiful, but the end-
ing {s horrid!”
“You'll stay to supper, of course?”
asked Betsy, linking an arm in Anne's,
“Brother Frank will fetch you home.”
“Not today.”
“Mother will want to tell you about
Frank's royal commission,” pursued
Betsy. “Come in for a moment. Do.”
But the mistress of Westover was
otherwise occupied. In fact, the girls
éntered the wide, cool hall’ to find a
storm lowering,
Mrs, Byrd was not only young, pret-
ty, a second wife and the possessor of
a husband who was one of the govern-
or's council, but she was conscious of
all these things.
Her husband did not remember as of-
ten as did she that the gay colonel, bis
father, had been bosom friend of the
learned Charles Boyle in England and
8 fellow of the Royal society. She re-
minded him frequently of the fact that
the old wit had been a seholar and had
left to Westover, where he lay under a
monument in the garden, the best pri-
vate library in the colonies, not even
excepting that of Mr. Jobn Bordley of
Maryland, anda garret full of writings.
His portrait hung there, a face as elenr
and as beautiful as a woman's, framed
in a curling peruke of the time of
Queen Anne.
As for. the present master of West:
over, mueh to her irrftation, he cared
little more for sight of St, James than
for the heaved up manuscripts in the
garret. He contented himself’ with sit-
ting in the council chamber at Wil-
Hamsburg and riding after foxes at
Westover, when his gout left him.
Now Mrs. Byrd, consciously impres
sive, leaned against the white paneling
in a posture which showed her plump
figure to advantage.
“Tis high time,” she was saying,
settling the yellow point de venise at
her throat, “that Francis be spoken to
about it. (Come in, Anne)”
The colonel, bowthy as gallantly to
Anne as his gouty leg propped on a
chair would permit, shifted his pow-
dered wig in some discomfort.
“Frank will get no harm from Pat-
rick Henry,” he said. He 1s too sen-
sible.”
“Maybap you call it no harm, sir,”
persisted Mrs. Byrd, “to see your son—
Fou, a mer ber of the council—hobving
With that shiftless wag. Sooth, then.
Ido! The mait bugs of the tavern are
his betters. (No, don't go, Anne.) Fran:
cis is daft about him, sir. And the
boy's royal commission just come. Oh.
*tis too bad!”
Colonel Byrd straightened his ruffles
carefully.
“You go to the ball; of course, Anne?”
he asked.
But his wife was not to be shut off.
“Small preferment,” the lady went
on, “will Francis get from Lord Dun-
ane de *iaa\ tanita hia. ieiealieans
Sebel doings!) Ang for my son—a
Willing—to”—
| “Zounds! Your son is a Byrd,
ma'am!” This from the colonel.
| “For my son to associate with a low
country demagogue, half the time
dressed in buckskins like that shabby
burgess from Louisa county you
brought to dinner last week, and to ‘£0
to his crazy meetings at the Raleigh.
I thought bis stay abroad would have
weaned Frank of that. ‘That and the
commission, But, no! He comes home
talking the gibberish of that mealy
mouthed Charles Fox that he learned
in his dreadful London club. 1 look
yet to see him put off his king's uni-
form and disgrace us all.”
“Pshaw!” ,said Colonel Byrd, never-
theless uneasily. “Frank's all right.
‘The young blade will take to the army
like a duck to water. Zooks! There is
no harm in the Apollo room. Jefferson
is steady enough, and he is ever there.”
| “Tom Jefferson!” ejaculated the lady.
“Think you he is much better? A free-
‘thinker! He and Henry are pitch and
toss. La! A squenk of a fiddle, and
both of them will dance. Jefferson
used to be gay enough with it at Goy-
ernor Fauquler’s musickings. Eyery-
body knows he spends half his time
when he is in Williamsburg at the
Tooms of that papist actor Alberti, and
/80 does Henry. I marvel if Francis
does not know him too,”
‘The colonel sighed. Tf the truth must
be told, the same uneasiness was in
‘his soul, But, being masculine, he did
‘not admit it to his wife.
“ll lay a crown you'll dance with
Master Henry tomorrow night, Anne,”
volunteered Betsy wickedly.
Anne was looking through the large
window, sashed with crystal glass,
and there were little blue sparks snap-
ping in her eyes, She made no reply,
‘but under her skirt edge her red slip-
‘per, like a burnished tongue, went tap-
ping the polished floor.
| “L should think, Anne,” remarked
Mrs, Byrd, with acidity, toying with a
rose jar from which the Duke of Cum-
berland had once plucked a bud, “that
you would have more regard for your
bringing up. I never bad to be re-
minded of rine.”
Mrs. Byrd never looked younger or
more handsome than when remember-
ing this. In her soul the soothing and
ever present consciousness of being
born a Willing of Philadelphia was em-
balmed like a fly in amber, If she
could have had her way she would
have had the master of Westover din-
ing at 4, like the Cadwaladers and
Shippens and the rest of the Chureh of
England set there,
“A Tillotson,” she continued raptly,
“dancing at the burgesses’ ball with
the husband of a tavern girl!”
Anne turned, her eyes glowing the
color of burning brandy.
“And why not?” she cried. “Why
not? Mr, Henry {s a burgess of Vir-
ginia!”
“Aye, a burgess—from the woods!
A lick dish for the country votes!”
“Molly!” Her husband's tone was
gathering remonstrance.
“He is a gentleman!” Anne flared,
with wrath dark eyes. “A courteous,
honorable gentleman! And he has
more in his head than any four of them
together.” 2
“Highty tighty!" exclaimed Mrs.
Byrd. “More rebellion, you mean! 1
should think so!”
Looking, Betsy felt a strange won-
der. She did not always understand
the other. “Why like you Master Hen-
ry as you do, Anne?’ she asked curi-
ously.
“Because,” eried Anne hotly, “he is a
man—a man—not a gallant! He has
something more to do than the wits of
the Raleigh tavern or the Jemmy Jes-
samys of the assemblies. He knows no
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twirling a lovelock nor feather biting
over dolorous sonnets, nor petting his
ruilles, nor dicing in the Agollo room.
Oh, I grow sick of the macaronis and
their silken compliments and dress
swords, all as nice as nanny hens. And
the verses they write in the Gazette!
°Tis mawkish! What do they do? What
do they know? The breed of a bird.
a latest fashion of pinchbeck shoe
uuckles from Annapolis.”
Mrs. Byrd sniffed.
“A pity be married the tavern keep:
er’s daugh“er!” she said. “You might
have had him and his buckskin breech-
es!”
Betsy laughed at this. “Bless me!”
she sighed. “What a blow that had
been for Captain Jarrat!” Then, repent
ing, she ran after Anne as she swept
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“An you are, I shail feel all to blame!”
Paulina was still at the gate.
“Haste!” she called under ber breath.
“Here comes Mr. Jefferson.”
“Lack!” said Betsy. “Speak of the
dey—I mean—there is Mr. Henry with
him.”
“I marvel Mr. Jefferson likes him!”
quoth Anne, a gentle sarcasm rufiling
her anger.
Mistress Byrd did not note the tone.
“Aye,” she responded, “so do I. He has
a tongue, though. Father says it has
made more trouble for the colony than
all the exclusion acts put together. He
looks a very uncouth creature,” she
added. “See that moth eaten bunting
cap and those horrid leather clothes!”
‘This was in a low tone, for the ap-
proaching men were come within ear.
shot and were even then doffing bead-
gear to them.
‘The two were vastly dissimilar. One,
the younger, was clad in dark velvet,
wore lace and a sword. His fine face
was pale with the look of the scholar.
The other, walking by his side, with
saddlebags over his arm thrust through
the bridle of a lean roan nag, wore
hunting dress, with a small cap. He
looked fo be turned thirty-five. His
face was keen and sallow, with Roman
profile, and his eyes were deep set under
overhanging brows. For the rest he
moved his spare body awkwardly,
slouchily, with a rawboned stoop of
shoulders, as one at happier ease in the
woods than the street. Both bowed
gravely as they came up, the face of
the horseman searching the group and
brightening suddenly with a flash of
smile at sight of Anne.
He passed on, but the younger turn-
ed back, nothing loath for a moment of
chat.
“Gossiping of the ball tomorrow, I'll
swear!” he laughed, “Are the furbe-
lows all chose?” A
“Tell us, Mr. Jefferson,” cried Betsy
Byrd. “Have you seen the new come
beauties? ‘They say Lady Dunmore is
lovelier than her daughters.” |
“I have been away-for a fortnight,”
he answered, “and cannot say. 1 would
I could say ‘Aye” he added humor:
ously; “'twould relieve much anxiety.”
“"tis the dreadful uncertainness of
you masculine lovers,” Anne countered
archly, “that keeps us poor maids in
terror.”
“Tis said,” put in Paulina, “that his
excellency will publish a new code for
the palace etiquette. ‘Think of it! Just
like a real court! There is to be a cham:
berlain, and all gentlemen are to un-
bonnet before the portraits of the king
and queen!”
‘The young man looked dark. “Would
he kept to his court etiquette!” he ex-
claimed. “See you the green yonder?”
All turned their gaze toward the low-
er end of the street where sat the new
two storied capitol, with its tall cupo-
la and clock. Generally there were to
be seen burgesses, singly or in couples,
passing in or out. Now the space be-
fore it was covered with knots of men,
talking, gesticulating, walking from
group to group. One could almost im-
agine an accompanying hum, like the
sound of a distant bee swarm. As they
gazed the knots separated and moved
slowly toward one of the side doors.
“They enter the left,” sald Anne,
“Tis not the usual sitting of the house,
then. Has the governor summoned
them to the council chamber? And for
what?”
“Por what?” repeated Jefferson
wrathfully. “For the resolves, printed
today in the Gazette, appointing a day
of prayer and fasting because of the
shutting of the port of Boston. His ex-
celleney—I had lke to have said ‘his
majesty’—is in a fine rage. The Vir-
ginians are in no mood to bear more
flouting, One can scarce say what will
befall if he dissolve them!”
‘here was well nigh a wail ct this
“Oh,” moaned Mistress Byrd, “then
there will be no ball?”
Jefferson smiled, but a spot of tem-
Pestuous red burned Anne's cheek as
she dung up her head. “If the govern-
or clapped all save ten of Virginia's
burgesses into the pzison yonder,” she
said slowly, “the ten would give his
Indy the hall of welcome. ‘They are
Virginians”
“See!” said Jefferson. “He ts com-
ing.”
At the end of the broad reach which
spitted Duke of Gloucester street mid-
way, nearly opposite them, stood the
palace, brick red, greened with ereep-
ers, lifting its tall Iantern above gar-
dens laid in the Italian fashion in
shapes of stars and horseshoes. Now
its front sorang suddenly into action.
A great chariot, very splendid, with
vice regal trappings of gilt and leather,
whirled up at the steps, and two fig-
ures entered it. The Vermilion liv-
eried outriders broke into gallop, and
the team of six milk white horses
wound through the many acred
grounds sown with silver grass and
studded with mulberry and ¢atalpa
trunks, like gnarled, one legged dancers,
and swept at a smart trot into Duke of
Cheatin ateenk
Maids in satin and lace, with beaus
showing silken calves and powdered
wigs and with students in collegiate
gabardines of a sobriety by no means
ever fitting their habits,
Stout old Governor Botetourt had got
many a cheer in the old days as he rode
by in his fine chariot. He was popular,
and departed this life in the odor of
liking, to receive a statue on William
and Mary common, But for the new
governor, John Murray, earl of Dun-
more, there had come to be many a
wry look. He bad learned Toryism
under Lord Bute, as had the king, and
nature had made him a Scotch barba-
rian to begin with. . Diplomacy to him
meant the heavy hand, and charity was
as far off as religion,
He rode along this afternoon scowl-
Ing, abrupt and imperious, as usual,
and now with an extra set to his heavy
lantern jaw that boded no good.
Beaming adoration wag in the low
courtesy that Mistress Byrd swept him
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as he was whirled past with unseeing
| eyes, and at the sizbt Adne's mouth
took on little lines of impatience.
“I shall drive to the queen,” she said,
springing into the seat. “The capitol,
Rashleigh!” she cried to the coachman,
and waved goodby to the group.
“Anne grows a worse Whig every
day!” pouted Mistress Byrd in a pet.
“La, I think the governor is monstrovs
fine. I am going to wear my celestial
Dine satin tomorrow night and a white
satin petticoat!”
Many a gallant bowed low from the
Pave as the beauty of Williamsburg
went by.
“"Slife!” protested young Brooke to
Francis Byrd as he petted his lace
‘neath the leaden bust of Sir Walter at
the Raleigh’s entrance, “She would
dazzle St, James. Even the Du Barry
was a stick to her! By the Lord, they
should send her to London!” He prided
himself upon his foreign travel. +
Byrd flushed angrily. It was not to
his pleasure to hear her name coupled
with such, Nor did it sit well upon the
tongue of this dissipated fop. He chok
ed the word that rose to his lips, how:
ever, and turned away, looking longing.
ly after the girl that rode by.
The chariot bearing Anne wheeled
near the debtors’ prison, abreast of the
new capitol, whose wide wings spread
out like a great letter H. Scareely had
it pulled up when the west door open.
ed harshly and poured forth again the
lowering burgesses.
‘They caine out under the sparse
trees, through which gleamed the sky
stecly blue as sword blades, quietly
ana in orderly groups, bet with brows
knit, fingers clinched and smoldering
anger in their faces.
In the groups one might have seen
many conditions, There was a. sprin-
Kling of homespun and buckskin, men
from the shadow of the Blue Ridge and
from the great district of West Au-
gusta stretching far to the Mississippi,
and with these rich planters from the
tidewater and bay counties.and the big
rivers, clad in foreign fabries, with am-
ple wigs, swords and cocked hats or the
conical head covering then coming to
Vogue in England. But save a few on
whose faces sat a smirk of Tory smug-
ness all wore the same deadly look of
anger and concern,
Anne leaned forward and watched
the crowd with tiny cores of fire in her
eyes. Broken bits of conversation were
watted to her,
“I had looked to see better things of
Dunmore, but.’tis all of a piece. We,
burgesses of Virginia! Wagged at like
s0 many school children, {” faith, and
sent home with a flea in the ear! "Tis
unbearable.”
“Better things of Dunmore? A
Plagne on him! Cry ‘God save the king!
and give Satan the colony!”
Such sulien growlings betokening
storm and then smug ones passing,
with snuff taking and derisive shrugs
of shoulders:
“Henry is mad, You heard what he
said at Colonel Samuel Overton's the
other day. “Independence!” ‘Our Decla.
ration!’ ‘Aid from Louis the Sixteenth?
He is as mad as a March hare! Treason
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GENERAL REVIEW OF THE BARBER'S WORLD OF AMERICA AND EUROPE, BY H. C. HAYNES
Who is Credited to be One of America's Greatest Critics on Barbershops and Tonsorialism, has Traveled Over 60,000 Miles, a Combined Distance of Over Once Around the World.
(Special to The Freeman.)
The good year of 1004 being now finished it behooves the writer to mark the new year by contributing to the Freeman for the benefit of its many readers a bit of information pertaining to the barber's world. A great American poet has very beautifully and wise, remarked: "That men rise on stepping stones of their dead selves to higher things." Another great poet says: "Let us then be up and doing." From a long and somewhat interesting study of both the barber and the trade, gained by a chronicle and acute attack of torsionalities contracted when very young, becoming more and more acute as I grew older, I believe that I am prepared to prove that within the last few years the man behind the chair has been up and doing and has risen on stepping stones of their dead selves to the highest perfection of the ambidextrous art. We may confidently anticipate the time when the study of barbering will be added to the curriculum of our schools and a thousand dollar salary appropriated for a professor of razors. If a school of this kind was annexed to some of our industrial institutions to teach the colored youths who are adapted to the profession the highest art of barbering, massaging and every thing connected with the craft just the same as the white man is taught I believe that within a few years hence the Negro would become a great factor in the barber's world of America.
There are ten barber colleges in the United States for whites. these colleges are turning out from 5,000 to 8,000 graduates annually. The time has arrived for a barber to know more about the craft than shaving and cutting hair. There is a great misconception on the part of a great number of our colored barbers as to the make up of a first class barber. I will attempt in some degree to shed a bit of light as to the qualifications of a first class barber of this enlightened age.
Twenty years ago the treatment of of massage was unknown in this country and was generally regarded by the medical profession as quackery but today the most successful barber performs wonderful cures of many ailments by knowing how to treat the skin. The proper application of massage treatment requires knowledge of anatomy and dermatology, of course the barbershop is not the place for a detailed anatomical or dermatological consideration of the body but the barber of this age is greatly assisted in his profession by a brief enumeration of the dermatological structures of the human skin which the white barber has been taught in the barber's colleges. Investigations by the highest medical authorities have established beyond all possible doubt that massage affords one of the most effective means of influencing the functions of the human skin. The American public is wild over the treatment and massage service is now a feature of the majority of the first class shops in this country. The barbershops with the old carpet covered chairs and back-breaking design is a thing of the past. Today barbershops look like a combination drug store and after a customer is "turned out" he looks like a different man. The next question of importance is sanitary conditions. The barbers of today are models of cleanliness compared with those of a few years ago. The interior of a modern barbershop is interesting. There are thousands of towels, plenty of pure witch hazel, bay rum of an excellent quality, fine toilet waters, large assortment of powders and cosmetics, compressed air outfits for applying lotions and drying the face and head, electric vibrating massage machines, antiseptic head rests, sterilizers and many other appliances have been added to the cost of fitting up a first class barbershop within recent years. I will again repeat that the art of barbering has risen to a very high standard. The barbers are beginning to make the public appreciate the work they do for them; they also receive a reasonable recompense for their services and at the same time command a more respect which has a tendency to raise their profession in the eyes of the world. In this age people are more careful in regards to their general appearance
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When nature has made them imperfect they strive to make up the defect in an artificial way. This is one reason why the position held by a barber is daily advancing. My advice to the colored barber is to secure better locations, keep his shop well lighted, use the best toilet articles and above all things keep plenty of hot water on hand at all time. The white barber's best graft is from the hot towel "dope." Stop whining, get in the "bunch," deliver the goods and you will discover yours if getting the "dough." There are yet a few colored barbers in this country who own very fine shops and are doing big business. Among the most noted ones I will mention Mr. George Meyers, of Cleveland, O., who is proprietor of the Hollennden house barber shop. My last visit to Cleveland Mr. Meyers was very courteous and escorted me through his entire establishment. I found everything clean and as tidy as possibly could be. The tonsorial service given by the twelve artists in charge is said to be of a high standard I should judge the equipment
of Mr. Meyer's shop to cost in the neighborhood of $10,000 Mr. Frank Brown owns a very neat shop at 357 Bond street and Mr. E. J. Benson, of 41 Arcade, are also worthy of much praise. Cincinnati is next in line with Mr. Fountain Lewis, of 432 Vine street, also Mr. C. H Thomas and G. W Bradford, all three of these gentlemen own very fine shops. There is much credit due to Fred & Harry, of 12 W. Broad street Columbus, O, who controls the largest trade in the city. They are members of the white barber's union and are treated with the highest courtesy by their white brethren of the craft. I will next call my readers attention to the establishment of Mr. Sam Jones' at the corner of Twelfth and Walnut streets, Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Jones has in connection with his shop an elaborate Turkish bath department; to my judgment Mr. Jones' establishment is the second finest barbershop in Kansas City. The equipment for the entire establishment cost about $15 000 I would conceive a very fine shop to Mr. Lucas also of Kansas City. The next shop of any note in the state of Missouri is owned by Mr. Harry Robinson, 311 Felix street, St Joseph, Mo. Mr. Robinson's shop is equipped with all modern improvements and he is doing a fine business. We may pass St. Louis up as a dead issue although Mr. Frank Scott, of the security building; Mr. H. Fendleton, of 310 Pine street; Mr. G McDougal, of 916 Loust street; Mr. D L McCloud, of 718 Pine street, are yet in "the saddle" with fair shops. There was a time when St. Louis was the colored barbers paradise but within the last few years the old Mound City has fallen by the wayide from the colored barber's point of view. Mr. Joe Smith, of St. Louis was once known as the "Black Barber King" of the West. During the early nineties Joe Smith owned the Southern hotel barbershop and the Lindell hotel barbershop and after the great St. Louis depot was finished he opened an elaborate place in
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the east end of the station approximately paying an annual rental of $10,000, but on my last visit to St. Louis I found poor old Joe way back on Chestnut street telling people what he used to do. Whether he could give a person two nickels for a dime I could not say. Indianapolis is yet on the map with Mr. George L. Knox in the lead with the Denison house barbershop and another very fine shop at the corner of Meridian and Washington streets; Mr. Willis Kersey also owns a very neat shop in the english hotel block also Mr. Wells in the Claypool building. Pittsburg, Washington, D. C., Detroit and Philadelphia altogether have but seven fairly good shops owned by colored men. the cost of the combined number of shops that I have mentioned is approximately $150 000
These wide-awake proprietors are located in desirable business vicinties with all modern equipments and a corps of educated barbers of today, doing business on a business principle. Each one is living in his own home with no kick coming, while the balance of the 'gang' I find in some undesirable location on some back street whining about dull business. Right here I am going to give that whining barber a "hunch:" "Get wise to Mr. George," he is not coming around on some dark, deserted, back street or down in some old, damp basement for you to shave him because you used to abave his father and his foreparents. If you get in line with the "bunch" around on the business street and get next to the late 'dop'—hot towels and the massage "gag"—Mr. "George" will split up his business
with you. Remember if you can get in about ten or fifteen "splits" a day with your transient trade you will be able to count up a few wholes at closing time. There is more money made in the barber business today than at any time since time of Adam. The "chumps" of Charlatsans who claim that they have solved the problem of doing away with the razor may be divided into two classes. First, the man with the wash, which after being applied to the face is rubbed off with a towel, leaving the face with no more hairsuit growth on it; it also gives the baby-skin effect this crank further states that the wash can be applied whenever necessary and that it is absolutely harmless to the skin. Another crank had something much better than the first. This "guy" had wrenched some great secret from the chemical laboratory and was prepared to market a wash which, when applied to the skin, would remove all hair, in fact the hair would never grow again. This was a case of going to heaven without being good and all the shaving world was on tip-toes waiting for this preparation to be placed on the market. I however, thought "up a tower" and have failed to see any of these dreams come true. In the meantime I have credited them as ideas of fanatics and fakirs. It is true that chemists might prepare a concoction which would remove hair from the face but at the same time remove the face also. I will now impart to the readers a brief sketch of the barber on the other side of the Atlantic and his method as I saw him during my recent trip to the old world.
The tosorial service in Europe cannot be compared with the service of this country with the exception, perhaps, of curling mustache, in which they excel the American barber. During my visit to Europe I visited all of the representative hair dressing salons of London and Berlin. The services given even in the best salons are very poor. All the big salons of Europe make ladies work
a specialty, therefore they leave the men and their torsorial wants, more or less, secondary. The European salons, from an equipment point of view, are a century behind the times, although I ran across a few which were fitted up at an enormous expense.
There are about 15,000 barbershops in London with an average of two barbers and one "lather boy" to a shop, making a total of 45,000 barbers and apprentices. The most noted salons are those of Mr. Douglass, situated at 19 Bond street and Mr. Carter's, which is at 17 Fleet street. Mr. Douglas' establishment is the most elaborate salon in England, being equipped to accommodate sixty-five customers at one time. it is unquestionably the most extensive establishment of its kind in the world. Mr. Carter's salon is equipped with twenty-two chairs of European manufacture and five of American make; it is indisputably the oldest barbershop in the world. The Carter family has operated this establishment at the same place for one hundred years. The English barbers are known as "hair dressers". The Hair Dresser's association of England, which has local associations throughout Great Britain, is the largest and strongest body of barbers in the world. They have a membership of 4,000. The price for a shave in the first class shops of London is two pence (4 cents), while the cheaper shop price is three half pence (3 cents); haircutting in first class shops is four pence (8 cents), second class shops three pence (6 cents); shampoo in first class shops six pence (12 cents), and in second class four pence (8 cents). The salary of the English hair dresser is fourteen shillings ($3.36) per week with board and lodging. In the best shops they receive eight shillings per day (96 cents). The "lather boy," who is to the English barber what the porter is to the American barber, signs a contract for three years at a salary or eight shillings (60 cents) per month. It is the lather boy's duty to clean the shop, lather and wash faces; there is no boot blackening done in the English shops. After the lather boy has finished his three years as lather boy he goes before a board of examiners which is appointed by the king and if he is found to be competent he is found to be competent he is rewarded with a certificate which entitles him to work at the trade. The average rent for a business location in London is two pounds ($8.08) per week including taxes which is a special compensation for the king.
The most prominent hair dressing salon in Berlin is the Kaiserhof; this salon operates twenty-five chairs and is distinguished by having very fine statues in the windows. The ladies' department has sixteen lady attendants in charge. The ornamental decorations of this salon are said to cost 100,000 marks ($25,000.) The next salon of any importance is owned by Mr Francois Baby who is the acknowledged dictator of the barber's world of the German empire. Mr. Baby has won both fame and fortune by being the private barber to the emperor, he is also the exclusive furnisher of all the perfumes and toilet articles used by the royal families of the empire. Throughout Europe barbers are very important and are thoroughly organized.
The price for a shave in the best salons of Berlin is 25 pfennige (6 cents) and in the cheaper shops a man can get a shave for 5 pfennige (1¼ cents); haircutting in the best shops is 75 pfennige (18 cents). The best barbers in Berlin receive a salary of 25 marks ($6 25) per week and a commission of 10 per cent on each 100 marks. The German barber must understand wig making and the art of dressing ladies' hair. All the fashionable ladies of Germany have their hair dressed for all special occasions at the barbershops. The barbers of Germany are known as "frisurs." There are no lather boys or porters in German barbershops. In order to learn the trade the apprentice pays 2 000 marks ($50) per year for three years for the privilege. There are about 4 000 barbershops in Berlin.
Calling my readers attention back to America I will state briefly the torsional situation in this country. It is a well known fact that America has the finest and best equipped barbershops in the world. It is impossible to say how many barbershops and barbers there are in the United States, but from a statistical point of view there are probably a half million barbershops in this country with an average of two barbers to a shop we could place the population of barbers at 1,000,000. The capital invested in barbershop equipments in the United States is estimated at $3,000,000. The shaving population of the U. S., is estimated at about 5,000,000; each individual will average about $1.50 per year for torsional service which makes a total of about: $7,500,000 spent in the barber's world per annum. Another word to the colored barber, and that is "get inside the breast works and thoroughly post yourself on the art, you have merely to prove that you are skillful. And, above all things, keep your shop clean. The latter should be a matter of duty and pride, to be unclean is a flagrant offense against nature and has been so held from the beginning of the world. In the earliest lessons given to man by the world's greatest thinkers and leaders the question of cleanliness
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We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without remov- a. 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 most monthly if desired. We also loan on WAATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, cour- tious treatment to all. It cost nothing to investigate.
CENTRAL LOAN CO.
Second Floor. Room 208 State Life Building, (Formerly Stevenson Bldg.)
Front Room. (15 E. Washington Street) New Phone... 4370
The Augres Bulletin UNDERSKIRTS
THEY form no inconsiderable part of this greater-than-ever show of muslin underwear; and since the white skirt is growing in popularity for winter wear, the assumption is that these carefully selected items will make interesting reading. Ary young woman, planning a ball costume, will find a few dollars invested in one of these dainty underskirts to mean a decided saving in her dress-maker's bill. You could hardly buy materials alone for what the complete skirt cost. Examples: Muslin skirt, having deep tucked flounce, finished with a three-inch ruffle of face. 750
Cambric skirt, hemstitched tecked
flounce and embroidery
ruffle ..... **980**
Cambric skirt, with tucked India lin-
een flounce and ruffle of ..... **$140**
Cambric skirt in knee flounce inlata
with two rows of lace insertion
and finished with deep lace
ruffle ..... $2.49
Cambric skirt, a deep-tucked
and lace-trimmed flounce ..... 750
Cambric skirt, with deep tucked
ruffle and flounce ..... 980
L. S. Ayres
& Co. Indiana's Greatest
Distributors of
Dry Goods
CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEF'S.
Mrs. Doris Lolla continues ill.
Miss Stella Hart is somewhat improved.
Sam Long, of Columbus, O., is in the city.
Mrs. Patsy McGruder is ill of pneumonia.
Sam Faison is back at the Greathouse again.
Samuel Jones, of Columbus, O., is in the city.
Mrs. Wm. Chambers is ill at her home in Center street.
George W. Reeder, of Lebanon, is in the city on business
All society uses Woodbine Perfume. Blodau's drug store.
Uaeeda a good photo, go to Bennet's, 36 E. Washington street.
George Stewart, of Columbus, O., was in the city Wednesday.
Miss Gladys Myers, of Milwaukee, is in the city, visiting friends.
Mrs. Amanda Phelps is ill at her home, 2134 Arsenal avenue.
Miss Eula Adams continues ill at her home in Muskingum street.
Solpio Williams and William Walker will soon launch a new enterprise.
Miss Alfreda Raymond, who has been very ill, is able to be about again.
Charles Ferguson, after five years absence from the city, has returned.
Mrs. Lulu L. Long continues ill at her home in W. Eleventh street.
Mr. Frank Larter is seriously ill with pneumonia at his home in Blake street.
Mrs. W. B. Hampton has returned from a visit with relatives in Louisville. Mrs. Harriett Williams has been confined to her room for the last few weeks. Charles Bell died at his late residence, 421 West Michigan street, Saturday of last week. Miss Mary Allen, who has been quite sick at her home in Athon street, is convalescent. Mrs. Katie Meekes was called to the city on the account of the illness of her brother, John Taylor. Edward Turner, of Anderson, has an important position at the state house during the legislature. Ralph Williams, of the Big Four parlor car service, has resumed his duties after a four weeks rest.
Mrs George Worthington entertained at her home last Friday evening in honor of Miss Eva Morgan. Miss Eunice Cross Hampton and Mr
You Save on a Diamond
You Save on a Diamond
what I save in rent by being
two minutes from Washington
street. Prices are my proof.
Diamond
Importer
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Jeweler
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Walter Mason were married Wednesday evening of last week.
Mrs. John Middleton, who has been confied to her bed for more than a week is some better at this time.
Mrs. Julia Washington, of Xenia, O, is in the city, called here by the illness of her sister. Mrs. John Middleton
Miss Eva Morgan, who has been visiting Miss Allie Beard for the past few weeks, returned home in Dayton Sunday.
Andrew J. Cooper, an employee of the Indianapolis Water Co., is suffering with a fractured finger and bruised hand.
John E. Walker was given a surprise party in honor of his 23rd birthday last Tuesday night at his home in Wood street.
James Brock, the popular tailor, has returned from a three weeks visit in Cincinnati, O., where he mixed with old friends.
C. S. Smith, of Hargrove, Ala., representing district 50 is in the city a delegate to the United Miners of America's convention.
Muriel Geraldine, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P Hopson in Northwestern avenue, is recovering from a recent illness.
Miss Viola Benson, of Winchester, Ind., is in the city, to be with her cousin. Mrs. Mary Benson, who is a patient at St. Vincent's hospital.
Mrs. Marinda Boyd, of Chicago, formerly of this city, was called to the city this week on account of the death of her father, Mr. James Roberts.
Isaac Forson, after three years service with the Tenth Calvary, troop B, has returned from Ft. Robinson, Neb, and will again make this city his home.
Messrs. J. W. Sweeney, of Darnsey, Ala., and C. Nesby, of Mt. Pleasant, la., delegates to the miners convention, were callers at the Freeman office this week.
"Hlawatha," Longfellow's song, will be given in drama by the city's best talent in March, for the benefit of the building fund of the Second Christian church.
The funeral of Mr. James Roberts took place on last Thursday afternoon at Jones Tabernacle church. Mr. Roberts was only sick a few days with pneumonia.
We regret to state at this writing that owing to a serious accident Miss Tillie Larter, of Bedford, will be unable to pay her visit to the city. While cooking Miss Larter seriously burned her hands.
The Marlon county B Y P. T., will hold an old time prayer and praise meeting at Corinthian church beginning Monday, January 28 and ending Sunday 29 with special program. All are invited to take part.
The Rev. Duncan, pastor of the North indianapolis Presbyterian church, will preach at the North Presbyterian church tomorrow at 3:30 p. m. at which time the installation of the newly elected officers will take place
BUSINESS INTERESTS
Uneeda good Photo, go to Bennett's
36. E Washington.
Try McCloskey for best photos He
will please you. 160 N. Illinois street
If you want a job call at Parker's
Employment Agency, 315 Indiana ave.
Household goods bought, sold and
exchanged Naumann, 333 Indiana Ave
Go to John Morris new Elite barbershop,
5 competent workmen, 344 India a avenue
Did you know McCloskey made the best
$1.00 and $3.00 photos in the city?
160 N Illinois street
Electric massager, hot and cold baths
at the Czar barbershop, 226 Lodiana avenue. Samuel E Gray, proprietor
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.
I will sell or lease my barber shop and
billard hall; the most elegant for colored
people in Kansas City. Mo. Four
chairs, bath, rooms laundry agency and
cigar counter; good location and good
trade. A splendid opening for a hustler.
Address Nelson C. Crews. Clerk of
Police Court. Kansas City, Mo.
The Freeman can be found every
week in Yezzo City Mo, at Parker's
Artistcraw Barber Shop—a peer of all
colored shops Headquarters for all
professional men
The Freeman is on sale in Mineola,
Texas, at Sandy Anderson's. Call and
secure a copy each week
SAY,HELLO
Do you buy your coal from
W. Hattendtier? If not, why
not? Absolutely honest dealings
I have something fine—
$3.50 per Ton
I will deliver $1.00 worth of
coal to ANY PART of the city.
All standard grades of coal,
coke and wood under shelter.
Slack $2.25. Wood $2.50 per
cord. Telephone me your
wants to-morrow morning.
W. HATTENDORF
2 Strong Places. Office and Yards
101 South Noble St.
New Phone 4247.
Old Phone. Main 4247.
Madam Cozart Spanish Hair Grower and Straightener
Makes the Hair Grow Soft and Silky
Cures Dandruff and prevents the hair
from falling out.
Regular 50c Cans sent for trial by
mail for 25c. Address
Madam Cozart
17 N. Kentucky Ave.
ATLANTA CITY, N. J.
Look What Beautiful
WIGS, FROM $3 75 UP, AT
U. D. DAVIDSON & CO.
TEMPLE OF FASHION HAIR STORE
We do a wholesale business. Ladies in
hair business write for wholesale price list.
Mail orders promptly filled.
808 E. 12'h St., Ft Worth,
871 Jackson St., Dallas, Texas.
Phone 782-281-0000
HOWARD'S
LIGHTNING
SHOE POLISHES
NEW YORK A.C. HOWARD, CHICAGO.
On sale in Indianaapolis, at Geo. J.
Marott 26-28 E Washington street;
Nutz & Grosskoph, 24-36 W. Washington
ton street; Hide, Leather & Beating Co.
227 S. Meridian street; H. P. Wasson &
Co; New York Shoe Store.
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
THE A. C. HOWARD MFG. CO
8544 State St. Chicago, IL
3544 State St., Chicago, Ill.
Bar-Keeper's Friend
Metal Polish
AN INFALLIBLE
UP-TO-DATE
ARTICLE
USED BY
MORE
PEOPLE
THAN ALL OTHER
METAL POLISHES
COMBINED
the pound sets, at Druggists and Dealers.
State of Indiana, Marion Co,ssi in the
Enjan
Bybee
vs
vs Circuit Court of Marion Co. Hattie Beatte In the State of Indiana.rice ybee Complaint for Divorce.BEIT KNOWN. That on the 17th day of Jan.1905, the above named plaintiff, by his attorney, filed in the office of the Clerk of the circuit in the state of Indiana, his complaint against the defendant Hattie beatrice Ybee and the said plaintiff having also filed in Clerk's office a person, sh wing that said defendant. Hattie beatrice Ybee not a resident of the state of Indiana and said cause is for divorce a d that the above named defendant is a necessary party thereto and the enforcement on said complaint required said defense to appear in said court, and answer or denur thereto on the 1th day of March.1905, the order of said Court said defendant last above notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint on her and that unless she appear in thereto on the 1th day of March.1905 the same being the 6th judicial day of said Court, to be begin and held at the court house in the city of indianapolis, on the 1st day of complaint and the matters and things therein alleged, will be heard and determined in her absence. W.M. E. DAVIS Clerk
A
OUR INVENTORY
contains no asset which we value so
highly as the long list of satisfied
customers, which proves our work
and our worth. This asset we regard
as priceless as it insures the safe re-
turn of trade and gives us security
in the run which is surely coming
in the spring.
Of course we have prepared for it
by negotiating for full tables of atra-
tive, serviceable, tailoring fabrics
which will be presented in due
time.
The Fall stock is still large enough
to present a good assortment.
Suits and Overcoats Tailored
DEUTSCH TAILORING CO.
INCORPORATED
41 South Illinois St.
Indianapolis, - Indiana
Cut out this advertisement and bring it with you to our Store when you buy and it will entitle you to a pretty present.
NOTICE.—No presents will be given unless this advertisement is presented at time of purchase.
The only credit house in the State that carries you over periods of misfortune without humiliation or extra charge such as out of work, sickness or death—come to us and buy what you need and all you want and get credit without additional charge.
THE RELIABLE FURNITURE & CARPET CO.
32-34-36-38-40-42
SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET.
YouWantaHome and YouWantMoney
We will sell you investments on easy terms that will make you money.
WE WILL SELL YOU:
Bank stocks
Trust Co. stocks
Insurance Co.
stocks
Manufacturing
Co. stocks
Mercantile Co.
stocks
Railroad stocks
Street Car stocks
Plantation stocks
Coal Co. stocks
Mining stocks
Oil stocks
Gold
Silver
Copper
Lead stocks
Farms, City or Town property, or a business in most any locality.
If you want to buy or sell communicate with us—let us know what class of investment you prefer, or what class of business you wish to buy or sell.
KREIS & COMP'Y
63-70 Baldwin Bik
INDIANAPOLIS, IND
We want representatives every where in the U. S. and Foreign Countries.
THE PALACE OUT RATE
MEAT MARKET
WE DEFT COMPETITION
Pork Chops - - - - at 10 c per lb.
Port Mole - - - - 89 c
Lamb Chops - - - - 84 c
Leg of Lamb - - - - 8 c
Lamb Stew - - - - 4 c
Veal Chops - - - - 10 c
Veal Roast - - - - 8 c
Veal Stew - - - - 8 c
Bolling stew - - - - 5 c
Chuck Steak - - - - 84 c
Round or Loin Steak - - - - 10 c
Portuguese Steak - - - - 18 c
Rib Roast - - - - 8 c
Shoot der Clod - - - - 8 c
Chuck Roast - - - - 7 c
Cow Beef - - - - 5 c
Hamburg - - - - 84 c
Bacon - - - - 10 c
Hams, best in market - - - - 124 c
California Hams - - - - 10 c
Bologna - - - - 6 c
Weinerwurst - - - - 8 c
Pork "ausage"
Lard, Kettle Rendered,
(our own make) - - - - 82 c
Call and be convinced for yourself. Remem
ber the Place
418 W. Washington Street,
JOHN F. CONCANNON, Frop
New Phone 3731
TWO PHYSICIANS ARE WANTED at Ferguson, Ark., one of whom must be a woman and must be learned in the science of medicine and experienced.
Address J. C. BAILEY.
Weigh Bryce's Bread
OLD
HOMESTEAD
BREAD
The largest loaf in town
The quality is finest
Insist on having it from
your grocer.
PHONE, NEW 432.
Any Cash Wanted?
Any Cash Wanted?
Whenever you have any pressing demands for money and want it in a hurry remember this is the place to get it.
Our little easy payment plan recommends itself to every judicious borrower.
(If You will find our rates the very lowest, No advance charges or compound interest. Special rebate if paid before due.
We will advance you cash at once on you
and wagons, fixtures, etc., without removal.
in case of stickness or misfortune we will extend the time. The most courteous treatment alwys. Come to us for cash.
A pleasant realization is that absolute secrecy is observed in all transactions.
East Market Street Mortgage Loan Co.
205 Law Building.
134 E. Market St.
Phone, New 4135
Phone, New 4135
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 RATE PHARMACY,
S. E. Corner West Street. 550 Indiana Avenue.
KUHN BROS.
Wholesale & Retail Meats
Fine Cutsof Beef a specialty.
Telephones NEW 860
OLD 3803
407 W. Michigan St.
STUCKY'S HEADACHE CAPSULES
for immediate relief of headache ... 100 and 250 a box
Fine California Wines ... 250 a quart bottle
STUCKY'S DRUG STORE
COR. ILLINOIS & OHIO STREET
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. H. YES, THE DRUGGIST,
You know where it is
502 Indiana Ave.ne
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
THE PARKER HOUSE will suit you!
WELL KNOWN FOR ITS EXCELLENT SERVICE
The best of everything in season
WELL APPOINTED ROOMS, BATHS, ETC.
The traveling public will find superior accommodations at this notable hotel.
317-321 W. Michigan St.
J. W. HOLIMAN, Prop
New 4072—PHONES—Old, Red 6512
PINK'S CUT RATE PHARMACY.
Telephones NEW 860
OLD 3803
MRS. L. C. HAYES, THE DRUGGIST
For pure drugs, toilet articles, perfumes and sudry articles call on me. I
will please every one.
I Want Your Person and Other Medicine Trade.
I Want Your Perscription and Other Medicine Trade,
and am going to get it Come and see L. C. H. YE3, THE DRUGGIST,
You know where it is 502 Indiana Avenue
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
THE PARKER HOUSE will suit you!
WELL KNOWN FOR ITS EXCELLENT SERVICE
The best of everything in season
WELL APPOINTED ROOMS, BATHS, ETC.
The traveling public will find superior accommodations at this notable hotel.
317-321 W. Michigan St.
J. W. HOLIMAN, Prop
New 4972-PHONES-Old, Red 6112
COAL
Plenty of COAL and plenty of Teams to deliver it. Sold in any quantity from 2 bushels up.
COAL
COAL AND SEE US
INDIANAPOLIS WRECKING CO.
523 Indiana Ave. New Phone 3598
The Consolidated Coal and Lime Company,
The Best Place for Your Coal,
Yards Corner Ray Street and Madison Avenue,
And Fourteenth Street and Senate Avenue,
13 Virginia Ave. MAIN OFFICE 13 Virginia Ave.
Both Telephones 273. AUGUST KUHN, President.
New Phone 3598
523 Indiana Aye.
The Consolidated Coal and Lime Company, The Best Place for Your Coal,
Yards Corner Ray Street and Madison Avenue,
And Fourteenth Street and Senate Avenue,
13 Virginia Ave. MAIN OFFICE 13 Virginia Ave.
Both Telephones 273. AUGUST KUHN, President.
MEMORIALS We want an agent in every county to sell Memorials. One of our agents averages over $100 per month selling them to farmers. He uses a large and even. If we have our new agents fail to clear $100 after working 30 days, they can return Memorials unsold and the money paid for them will be refunded. Address MIDLAND COMPANY.
55 G. Street, Eighty Ilium.
A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH
A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH...
...AND HAIR TONIC...
both in a box for $1.00, or three boxes for $2.00. Guaranteed to do what we say and to be "the best in the world." One box is all that is required if need is directed.
MRS. WAITTEN
THE MILLERY
Buy your Christmas Hats now at Cost.
A BRACH-LINK competition obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four a five-inch shade of hair, or two or three inches of shade a hour and a lighter or no needles. It does not hurt the skin, but it will be beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimple or burkens or blackheads, making the skin look smoother. When you get the color you will use the preparation. When you get the color you will use the preparation.
New 'Phone 8002
Wm. Billingsley Florist
"In any case where it does to what we claim, we will return the money or send a book free of charge. Packed that so you can return it."
Choice Cut Flowers. Designs a Specialty
201 N ILLINOIS ST.
Designs a specialty
201 N ILLINOIS ST.
CRANE & CO., 11 W. Jackson St., Richmond, Va.