The Freeman

THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVIII. NUMBER 4. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1905. SINGLE COPY PRICE FIVE CENTS. WANDERER ON THE WING MEETS THE PROGRESSIVE CLASS OF GEORGETOWN, S. C. WHO ARE PLEASED TO MEET THE Wide-awake Freeman Representative Who Found Them Engaged in all Kinds of Business-Notes of General Interest. Georgetown, S. C., Special—Georgetown is a very nice old town. They tell me here that it has been a town of some size since colonial days and was named for King George. Now, don't let your imagination play you tricks and lead you to decide that Georgetown is old-timey. The people here are among the best in the state; lawyers, doctors, business men, teachers and others who honor their calling. I can say more—they do honor to South Carolina. Then, here are the clergymen—I don't say preachers mind you for no common term does them justice. Dr. Coit is one of the best pulpit orators of the A. M. E. church. Is Dr. Sterrett, a gentleman of letters, and in the closest possible touch with the progress of the race. I think it time for a few of our perpetual candidates for the bishopric to step aside, if not down, and let us hear from men who deserve the people's applause. Rev. Behnett is proving himself the model pastor. Earnest, able and attractive. The town has not yet reconciled itself to the loss of Dr. Robinson. Viewed from any point, measured from any standard or put to any test Dr. Robinson moved among them—a man. Rev. Salters, pastor the Baptist church is also editor of the Chronicle. He pushes his quill with astonishing boldness. Well, should anything happen to him I will let you know. Rev. Carolina is race loving to the core and a dramatic orator of high power. Rev. Dennison and others make the list. Georgetown is doing business. There are but few grocers anywhere that are more up to date than Atkinson's. Among his customers are many of the wealthiest white people of the town. Mr. Wilds is a colored merchant of the improved order. It is a thing to be wondered at how he controls so great a trade with the other race. Every inch a gentleman, this Wilds. Small & Sons, the undertakers, leave nothing to be desired in their line. Alston, Dennison, Jenkins, Powely, Clayville, Brookington, Washington, Dargan, Knox and darrell are young men but bound to succeed. Mr. Dennison has burdened me with kindness. When our people here learn to appreciate these young men as their worth demands there will exist a wonderful changed condition here. By the way we have another Crum here who is McCottril, collector of the port. He must be a well seasoned morsel since the community seems to have no trouble in digesting him. Political treachery found loud expression here in the treatment accorded our friend Baxter. The post office was promised him; it was due to him for dary long and well performed as well as for his ability and standing in his town and state, but, when we thought surely his labors would bear fruit there came a frost. The Negro has yet to learn something in politics. Did you ever see a Negro pilot? No. I know you have n't. They are here and how I smile to watch ships going to sea with a Negro's hand at the wheel. It pictures to me the greater ship of state which must yet encounter rough seas and pass uncharted rocks. The Negro's hand will be needed at the helm of the ship of state as surely as she moves and no town makes a finer showing, all things being considered than Georgetown. Slow, noiseless but certain solution. DALLAS. Dallas, Texas. Special—The contractors are moving right along with the work on New Hope Baptist church and it is hoped that the church will be completed in the specified time.—Rev. John W. McKinney, pastor Evening Chapel church and his members and friends of his congregation hope to soon start building a new brick edifice.—A bouncing boy is the new arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Collins. Mother and baby doing nicely.—We congratulate the various Negro enterprises doing business here and elsewhere.—Pay your poll tax and INDIANAPOLIS JAN 28 1905 PUBLIC LIBRARY STATE REPRESENTATIVE ORPHANS EDUCATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS INDIANA HAYWOOD 1905 do not be disfranchised.—Low prices of cotton and emigration is holding the South on indefinite periods these days.—We have in the Texas legislature a representative who wishes a bill to pass which will make all school tax paid by white people go to support white public schools and all taxes paid by colored people to support colored schools. We need not state what the results of the foregoing will be when the time comes to vote on this important question, but will watch the results.—Many of those who have been sick during the recent cold spell are convalescing.—Many strangers were here visiting and sight seeing the past few days.—If you have no home now is the time to buy one.—Rev. W. H. Young, of Nashville, Tenn., has been appointed and installed as pastor of St. Jones church by Bishop Evans Tyre. We wish Rev. Young success in his new field of labor.—Comet lodge of the G U. O. of O. F., has over 75 financial members and will make 12 new ones on the 31st.—The enrolment in the city public schools shows and encrease of over 100 scholars since the first of the year.—Put your shoulder to the wheel of progress and continue to push on up the hill.—It is the aim of the agent in Dallas to begin a business directory in these columns for every Negro doing business in the city so that the people of other cities will see that the Negroes of Dallas are not asleep when it comes to enterprising business people. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1905. The training of the hand, together with development of the brain will produce splendid citizenship. LITTLE ROCK. Little Rock, Ark., Special.—Mr. C. J. Jamison, who for the past four years was headwaiter at the Maine hotel of Ft. Smith, Ark., has accepted the headwattership of the Gleason hotel of this city. We wish for him a success.—Mr. Will Wiley, headwaiter Capital hotel, with a select crew of fifteen waiters, is giving the best of satisfaction.—Mrs. Hoover, who has been here several days visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hoover, of State street, returned to her home last week, Pine Bluff. Mr. James Dressey, of Paris, Texas, is in the city, working at the Capital hotel.—Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hover's home on State street was blessed last week by the appearance of a fine baby boy weighing about 11 pounds.—Don't forget to subscribe for the Freeman, a popular Negro journal. UNIONTOWN. Uniontown, Pa., Special.-Mrs. Edward Sams has returned from Philadelphia.-Miss Gertrude Butler is attending school again.-Mr. Charles Crable is doing a good business.-Elder Evans preached a good sermon Sunday last.-We wish Nora Carter success with her night school. DAYTON. Dayton, O., Special.—The joint meeting held at McKinley church for the past two weeks will hold a weeks service at Wesley A. M. E., church next week. They are having a glorious time.—Mrs. Josephine Curtis died last Monday morning at her residence, 65 Mead street, of pneumonia. Mrs. Curtis was confined to her bed less than one week. Frank Curtis, her husband, succeeded her several years ago. Mrs. Curtis was a woman of industry and was loved by her many friends. She was formerly of Oxford. She is survived by a father, mother, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Dickerson at her residence. Beautiful floral offerings were made by the Finley sisters and others. Many friends attended the funeral service, Rolley & Williams had charge of the funeral. —Mr. and Mrs. Alexander gave a party at their residence, 325 Dale avenue Thursday evening, January 19. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Oberton, Mr. and Mrs. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Copeland, Mrs. Anna Raimey, Mrs. M. Lucas, Mrs. G. Scott, Mrs. G. Hollman, Mr. Morton McGlove, William Pittchett, Mrs. Essie Bell, Mrs. Jennie Copeland, Mrs. D. Copeland-Luncheon was served. —Mrs. Anna Asbury is spending the winter in Columbus,—Mrs. Cora Carl, of Yellow Springs, and Mrs. Ida Wallace, of Richmond, Ind., are visiting their father, John Griggsby, 122 Sycamore street.—Among our new subscribers: Mrs. Mattie McCutcheon, 119 Central avenue.—Mrs. Sallie Jordan, 112 Sycamore street, is on the sick list.—Rose of Sharon Tabernacle No. 517, celebrated their second anniversary last Monday evening.—The National Cash Register Co., the largest of the kind in the country, employees about 75 colored men.—Mrs. Martha Ellen Smith, of Xenia, is dead. Mrs. Smith was 80 years old and was considered one of the oldest citizens in that city. She was a member of the A. M. E. church 43 years.—Mrs. Mary Scott of Baxter street, is very sick of pneumonia.—Mr. Garrison, 230 N. Boulavr street, is down with lagripe.—Levy Gentry, 99 Mead street, has been down with pleuris is slowly improving.—Mrs. Susie Morgan, 85 Mead street, has recovered from her recent illness.—Miss Eva Morgan, 85 Mead street, has returned home after visiting friends in Indianapolis, Ind. NOTICE. Persons desiring The Freeman in and about Chicago, Ill., can be accommo dated by calling at Jones' News Stand, 4883 South State street. Live news of general interest for this paper is solicited at the above named news stand. THE WEEKLY EVENTS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. A CONDENSED PUBLICATION OF Many Important Happenings of the Past Few Days--A Comprehensive Review Most Likely to Prove of Interest to Our Many Readers. Columbia, Tenn., Special.—The dance given by the young men of Columbia in honor of a party of young men and ladies from Franklin at the residence of Mrs. Anderson Perkins' last Friday night was a grand success. Music was furnished by Collins' band. Refreshments were served after the dance.—Mrs. Maymie Martin was married to Mr. John Harlan last Thursday night.—Mrs. Wm. Ogleton is much improved.—Miss Mary Bryant, principal of the Columbia Institute, gave a very interesting lecture in addition to stereoptic views last Friday night at the Mt Lebanon Baptist church. She will exhibit at several of the leading churches. Mr. Peter Bellephant, a well known personage of this city, died last Tuesday at his home on East hill.—Rev. B. G. Gordon has returned from Mississippi.—The Y. M. C. A., donated a handsome sum to the Mt. Lebanon Baptist for the kindness shown them.—Mr. David Floyd died last week of pneumonia and malarial fever. TO OUR FRIENDS OF COLUMBIA.—Please accept our best wishes and our sincere thanks for your kindness and great generosity towards our son, Freddie. May the Lord of heaven bestow on you and your dear ones his choicest blessings, now and forever. We are praying praying daily for the success of our dear friends and we are happy to say that Freddie is up and going anywhere he wants to go. We will remember you in our daily prayers. With the compliments of the season we are yourms very gratefully. MR. AND MRS. HUGH S. MOBILE Mobile, Ala., Special.-Mr. and Mrs. La Salle Pope gave a very unique entertainment Wednesday at their beautifulnl residence on Walnut street, which was highly enjoyed by those who were fortunate enough to be their guests.-Madames Garnet and Chapman gave a birthday party Tuesday night at their residence, 200 Lawrence street. All the hotel boys were there in full with their friends. A great time was had. Dancing was is dulged in until a late hour.-Parties desiring the Freeman can have it brought to their home by dropping D. W. Rice a card.-The letter carriers' annual ball was a success in every way; due to the splendid committee on arrangement. DRAMATIC RECITAL For those of esthetic tastes the faculty recital of the new school of Music and Dramatic Art at the Flanner Guild Friday night, January 13, was indeed, a grand treat. It is not too much to say that it was an all star program. The rich tenor voice of Frank Brown; the wonderful bass of Wm. Hann of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music; the dramatic readings of Thaddeus Jones, especially his portrayal of Edgar Allen Poe's poem: "The Raven;" Ed. Brown's wonderful technique upon the piano and Fred Anderson's pleasing tenor solos all contributed richly to the entertainment of the large audience that was in attendance. It is to be hoped that this enterprise will meet with the merit that it deserves. Indianapolis needs her interest awakened along the line of music and the drama. The paper read by Mr. Jones on physical culture was a sharp reminder of the dangers of lax physical development. We wish the school much success. UNIFICATION Quite a number of members from Corinthian Baptist church, with letters of good standing, organized a month ago a church known as Plymouth Tabernacle so last week this church and Union Baptist church united into one great church known as Union Tabernacle. They are people of high standing and well known in the community and we predict a success for them. They have have no pastor at present. tg Sees aed < dat gp TP ype fUpse Cece Ih a || “ge "YUL I) Or ype Wi TA al ak VOLE LGC AND ie Goss id WAS IE ISNA — WLU FAMGNPO GE, : j ? . “3 The Richereek Bank ’ f ‘ x = aS . ( Capital and Surplus fxs ‘ mame, BORTE Con Fe $250,000.00 / = eer ase orem — Boos a, General Banking. tusiness ONT cee eee eer Ae tiea ‘ ELT ED aa Pea psc “ho ie. < y F i TRE eee fq Foreign Drafis Issued) fe ncaa my i a Good Anywhere i aed A ee ee: Meee) PU ih Cy ath yd im ——— ae B intercot Faia 4 : Nites Interest Pa | @ The Richcreek Bank le} ah Quarterly | Ps re ec x ; cs O(On Savings Deposits i} a. . Saels ES a ee mone Pa " : | 3 ae Ns (@y i Cog ee sy fq Steel Savings Banks ber Cs 1 OE MN NS) Zee hala = pee : A 904, Furnished to Those Shei ae tee re as att ig ay IN ITS OWN BUILDING Pe a | Es SGP rar ee renal. Gael | ys) ey A ila og ae ol! 9 100-112 N.DELAWAREST, Es i ain 2 oe ~~ M_Rohoreok, Presidant > . © ee: Bevola Richoreck, Cashier mil) gee Vir ZB a pe Gy Nie) BY GOSS BRU oon BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL, James F, Goodman, who has now de- yeveloped to be quite an interesting instrumentalist, opens at Kaston, Pa., February 1 for a Southwestern tour. Brown & Navarro have returned from abroad; qaickly and quietly they nave been playing over the Keith cironit. Dr.Joseph H. Ward orrion HoUES: eine, intra.) stem OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 4854 Indiana Ave.. INDIANAPOLIS ‘Pauxrnowes: | Bia" jgiaiack. | erence mean Fisas New=Otice UA, | Bosldonoe si, Nathan T. Ward Boxps axp Couszerions Office room 1, Wilson Building 12} N. Delaware Street Parnts, OIL AND VARNISHES, TIN AND GALVANIZED Inon WORK a FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, Kto. 622 INDIANA AVENUE, Telphone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA SAMESN.SHELTON LUCASB. WILLIS Old it MalaPbon-«-New 888: Shelton & Willis (Licensed Embalmers) FUNERAL DInEOTONS # EMBALIEDs Best Service, Lady Attendant Fabeeten ees eae imax THE}LAKE ERIE & WESTERN RAILROAD Corrected time card L. E. & W.,R R , ineffect ‘Sunday, Nov. 27. Ly. arr. Toledo, Chi & Mich. ox. 7:18. m, 10:25. m Toledo, Det.& “bi itd 12:29 p.m 8:25 p.m MeOy Maa SLatytsp 6:40pm. 0:45 p.m Porn Det.ep.sun.only 12:39 p.m. 10:80 p.m A, H. SELLERs, District Passenger Agent, 28 S. linois St , Indianapolis, Ind, AH, J, RHEIN, General Passenger Agent, HOME-SEREERS’ EXCUHSIONS ‘West, Northwest and Southwest via Ponnaylvania Lines. Excursion tickets will be sold via Penneylva pin Lives fo pointa West. Northwest avd South. West, account Home Seekers’ Excursion, dur ing December, January, February, Murch and Abell. “For foll particulars regarding fares Pautes, ote, call ob Local Pioket Agent of those ifnes. HOME SEEKERS’ EXCURSION AT VERY LOW RATES To many points in the following territory: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Co: Jumbie, Colorado, Florida, Georgis, Idaho, Indien ey ‘lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louirlana, Michigan Minnesota, Mississipp: Mistouri, Montana Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia. Wisoon: sin and Wyoming over the Big Four Route. Selling dates—January 17th, Feb. 7 and 21, March 7 and 21, April 4 and 18. ‘Warren J. Lyncu, Gen’l Pass & T, Ag’t, Cincinnati, O. HH. M. Bronson, A. G. PT, Indianapolis, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. oe powns partner, 1 should say, is quite a lady. ‘The new Pani Dresser Music Com- pany greets the griddie to give us one more extra batch of musical buck- wheat cakes. Dresser is the author of “The Pardon Came too Late,” bat be heed not beg his pardon, he ts jast in time to give us 8 very much needed, good, pathetic song. The tempestonons tilt between two mustolans and 8 southern manager re- sulted in showing the manager up in his true color. Colored performers are always glad to be able to praise a good manager of thelr own race but when his motives and administration is found to be bad all actors snd musiotans should have sense enough to shun him ever after. Harry T. Burleigh, the New York baritone, with an Erle accent in bis voice, who has been on a tour with the Booker T. Washington leotures but more recently with Coleridge Taylor, ‘the composer, must have been good ‘company to keep Taylor posted on some of ‘his interviews. Taylor's Philadel ‘phia tnterview .was qatte an improve ment on his Washington talk. I shall ‘comment on his latest interview in another issue, I was amused when a young musical critic in Philadelphia told me that Harry Burleigh’s voice laoxed sonorousness when h: hesrd him sing the Hiawatha masic st Washiag- ton, D.C., and I ehouldn’t wonder my- self bat what Burleigh might possloly snort a Httle now since he has been dining on a Washington-Taylor bill of fare at $2 50 per meal, “In Newport,” @ mueleal comedy book by John J, McNally and with lyrics and maste by Bob Cole, J. W ‘nd Rosamond Johnson was prodaced at the Liberty theatre in New York asa holiday attraction. MoNally, who 1s not as original as Charley Hoyt was, failed to give even a legitimate book. The best thing in the comedy was the stage rehearsal scene, an illegitimate act of an entertaining variety stage order. After seeing this I shall have to give up oriticising colored comedy actors for giving illegitimate perfor- mances. We may as well now transfer the Bowery on Broadway. I highly commend manager Sam Shubert’s com- mand to cnt all the illegitimate features out of one of his road shows. Fay Templeton, fitty pounds too heavy; Petet Daily, Joseph Coyne and Virginia Earle, 9 blond beauty with an artisticly thin reedy voice, were the four bright varticalar stars, but even at that tt was the bright, catchy songs of Cole and the Johnsons only that saved them all from failure. The show has taken the road fixed up by Solomon. Fred Solomon may write new music from now till doomsday and never improve on the music that has been already supplied to a book that fails to sustain the art of four brilliant but questionable stars, Here is some shop talk; its a Httle bit expensive to be sure but Freeman Uteratare comes high aud yon can al- ways look for something fresh. Ihave been impressed by Garfield Haywood’s cartoons uf late. Have you ever notic- ed bow nicely he pictures the worthy people on the front page? The defeat of the actor's fand whion filled Billy McOlain’s heart with enthusia-m and drove him across the sea in earch of a theatrical engagement in a land where people appreciate him better than they do in America so he says bnt he won't stay there, caused Haywood to plotare writer up the hill, striving in vain to reach the gol of charity. ‘The world! looks with pride upon Haywood's ple- tares. If the new actor's trust could be pictured without the delegates of course We would see nothing but the profits of the Attucks Muste Co., now booming. The recelpts which, if divided into fourths, would purchase @ nice home for aged actors with @ nice store room on the first floor. Some of their latest hits: “Why Adam Sinned” and “They Wore Happy in Their Little Mountain Home” conld adorn the window front = the proud faces of the syndicate conld be seen on the frontispiece of each new copy;of music issned by the com- bine. ‘Three days in New York daring the first week of the new year convinced me thatNew York is the most undestr- able of all the big cities of the North. One night | stood and watched two de: teotives rald s gambling house on West ‘Twenty-sixth street. ‘The police patrol with red lights standing in the back- ground near Seventh avenue was also @ nether picture. Seeing this raid hap- pened to me by chance. You see I hhad gone to the Clarendon house to get ‘850 cent room for the night only to find that rooms were @ dollar eo I went and took a room at 8 German hotel on the Esstelde for 50 conte with eteam heat and all mcdern conveniences. Ite high time that colored hotel and boarding house keepers took a tumble in New York and everywhere elge for that mat- ter. Bat the meanest and most unex- peoted experience I'had in New York was on @ Friday. 1 took # enbway train from a down town station to the Cirle theatre, intending to see Ernest Hogan and R. G. Knowles at @ mattinee per- formance. Although I applied at the box cfiioa at 1:80 p. m., 1 sould not get @ seas at any price I was sure the ticket eeller drew the color line as aman had jast bought a 25 cent seat and other people were baying tloketa which he sald were ordered by telephone. I was and am still nader the impression that the young tleket seller with a swelled head was beyond his job and drew the ne without authority. 1 am willing to give Manager Peroy Williams the ‘benefit of tne doubt. Its worse than down South to be shut out of a theatre altogether. Why I never got my cocoa- nat inside the inner door at all., didn’t get in at all and thats what I don’t like! ‘The Circle 18 a small variety theatre, situated in the Columbus avenue circle of street junctions. The house is paint. ed yellow and the entrance ison an angle corner like a beer saloon. Only Toeeday evening of the same week I had eat in @ reserved seat which I pur chased myself at Kiaw & Earlanger’s Liberty theater. Note the differenos in the quality of the two houses If the rich aud intelligent are solving the Negro problem the theatre and restau- rant servants and the heavyweight prize fighter champions who try to draw the color line will soon be on the hobo Notes of Williams é& Steyens’ Hottest Coon in Dixie Co.—at this writing everybody is well —Mrs, Logan left for New Orleans revently as her mother is not expected to live —f. Watts, of Ne- vada, Mo, and Bennent Briggs, of Cof- feyville, Kan, vor et players, joined the company recently, This makes three cornet players in the band and it is stronger than ever —We are proud of our success 80 tar and, opening as early a we did, will make @ long season for us. After we close our winter engage ment we will get two or three weeke rest, then we expect to go out under canvas with our summer show —Jonee & Raymond, our mus cal team, is a hit nightly. They have # number of new instruments and know how to use them. —The Marshalls recelve curtain calls at each performance — Williams & Stevens are working hard on thelr new act — Miss Mable De Heurde is cleaning up on her buok and wing danolng —Allte Brown, in his slack wire and hoop roll tng act, is one of the strongest features with the show.—Mr, G. W. Meyers is fannier than ever.—Winton Williams and wife are doing the old man and old woman through the show and making good.—In » note the show is one big bit.—Regards to all of the profession. A. Goldsmith, of Victoria, Australia, @ stench supporter of the Freeman sends the following —Theatrical mana- gers and amusement promoters gener- ally find that they have to take the imigration restriction act into account when engaging colored:performers to ‘appear in Australia. They have to ‘ob- tain exemption cer'ificates under the ‘ast before the performers may land. No doubt many of the colored persons whom they engage vould pass the edu cational test but by arrangement with the secretary for external affairs they urually obtain exemption certificates for six or twelve months so that there may bano trouble on this head. The champion cyclist, Major Taylor, was allowed to land after a certificate had been issued to him. Merzouk, the Al- gerian wrestler, was permitted to enter the commonwealth under the same con- ditions and the same applied to Abomah the American giantess and the Fisk Jubilee singers. Notes of Frank Mahara’s Minstrel — Sloan Edwards has written two songs which bids fair to become popular — To Blue: “Say, I would like to get that solo,” Leach —Skinner Harris, stage manager and princlps comedian, sends regards to all professional friends, NORFOLK, Norfolir, Va., Special.—The Excelsior brass and reed band, one of the best musical organ'zations in the “South, held @ grand collation in thelr band room on Wednesday night of last week Mr George Bilott, the band master, and Mr. Walter E Lewarence spared no pains in making {t a pleasant evening for all those present. The most inter- esting event of the evening was the presentation of a beautifal Morris arm chair to Mr. James Barber, cornetist. C. H, Butts, 1 presenting the chair, made an exccllent speech in behalf of the band; other speakers were Mrs. James Barber, J.D. Morris, W. E. Law- rence, George Hilfott, Charles Smith, Jeff Keeling. The invited guests were as follows: Mesers, Herbert Gardner, A. Banks, Ross Jordan, Prof. J. Gar- field Carter, of Norfolk Misston college; Edward Croker, George Palmer, John Hopkins, band director of the Norfolk Mieston college. Musto for the ooassion was furnished by the Ideal_orchestra, led by Mr. Charles Smith. Seibcesial aie Sree ae ; THE WAITERS... = 23 Minneapolis Hotel Notes. The waiters of the twin cities showed great respect to their headwatters Among them was O. W. Dwyer, head waiter of the Commercial Cinb, Minne spolis, He was presented with a four. plece gold lined smoking set and a box of twenty-five !mported clgars that re tail here three for a dollar, a handsome combination pooket-b20k that contained twenty-five dollars in gold, and Mr Dwyer is only running a crew of twenty waivers at present, In Mr. Dwyer's catering business he ts doing much for the bovs, 80 you see they can’t overlook him The members of the club donated something over eight hundred dollars to be divided among the help. There 1s not @ body of people that takes care of their help as does the Commercial Olnb of Minneapolis.“ Mr, E J. West: lake, the secretary, takes special care to coe that Charley, the headwaiter, gets the handling of the parties at the homes of people in and ont of the city. Mr. Daryer bas # nice line of uniforms for all occasions at bis office, 243 Henipen avenue, room 4 The boys should rally to the support of such a loyal leader. Mr. Dwyer has quite select crew of waiters, and we are prond to learn the president speaks so favorably of the help of the club. Men in this businese should take the paper (The Freeman) that helps them to read at their lelsure mataenis. San Antonio (Texas) Notes. Mr. R. . Bradley, our efficient head waiter, is still in charge with a good crew for the winter's season, which opened on the 15th. John L. Thomp: son, our young second waiter, {s ‘on for the second season, and is very popula: both with guests and waiters. J. F, Granberry is now acting: as third wait. er, Wm. Wilson is captain of Watch No 1. Below is a list of his men: 8, Whitfield, John Franklin, Joe Den- nison, J, M. Passey, W. L. Morphy. A. Chapman, C Patterson, S:H Goodran, M:C Woodard, R. Lawson, A. Chris. tian and D Sparks Watch No 2—Ben. K. Hollard esp. tain; J_E Willams, John Cooper, T Campbell, John Failey, Jobn brown, J King, James Horton, J. A. Bunting, ‘T. North, Wm Newman, E. Cook, W. D. Jackson and A. Powell ‘Wille Culp, head private waiter, i here for bis fifth season, and te giving entire satisfaction to both guests and MADAM MNAIRDEE-MOORE cs Vics . Pens v (sf ag . ¥ Cd ; ee a 4 ge s “4 by ae * De % al i ae. A ; s ] frees eee RTS ye aie ae ee a f AiG els og <i? ee ie RR aa Brie ayes han RA ee ee i ne BH an ah Sn aan ea ae oe 1 eam ff A Tae giftea Uisirvoyant, tne great female ; JTonder, porn withthe double(cou) veil, she 1s one of the old ancient Southern Clairvoy ‘ants of New Orleans. She’s a living Fhren- Slogistand Physlogomiat, She tals paint what you'are best adapted for in live by reading your brains and mind, Wit a Elser of her hand she gives you a co of fiuence to enable you to overcome all. bad luck, She has made thousands of homes happy. Read the fitth chapter ix verse of St. Matt: “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.” Bhe reunites the separated, maker peace where there is confusion. Your husband or wife will never become ane or your sweet heart forsake you. But will love ‘you better and m: you sooner it ee will only heed his ina Sonsultation, ‘ead what several ladios of your city say, “Yee, we believe the 8 Godsend to our city; my husband and I had been seperated overs year and jus think since I called on thislady, he returned today, we are together and happy.” ‘This young lady says: ‘The one loved refused to Sail or write nie; Icalled on this lady and we are now geet ‘You can’t afford to miss consulting this gifted Indy; she is gifted to read characters, She’ chal: lenges the world to excell her advice on love, losses business, family and nancial troubles, e-unites the separated causes speedy matriage ie one of your choice. PTO cards allowed in her place of business; no one’s ill wishes flied;at.lotly g Christian Indy and depends entirely, on er heavenly gift you are. painful or ailing, urn ee have witchorafted go to see her, She spent eight years in the Jungles of Africa and has traveled through 34 states doing ‘at wherever she went, Rend St, John, 9th chap, 38d ver: "Ii this man is not of God he could do nothing, Three parlorsso arrainged that yon meet no friends norstrangers:everything confi den- tial. Owing to such crowds you may call night or day. Soaps ty loeriea. Send money by postal order or Registered letter I, for one, as one in the midst. My heart ached from the cruel treatment of my hus? bandand the way he would throw away his time and money until I consulted this won= derful lady. It will soon be ae Through her he has become a loving husband; and today he presents me with a lovely fot on which he will in the spring erect a home. Tongue can’t praise her too highly. A LADY of New Iberia, La, Chicago, IH. Nov. 17, 1902 Madame McNairdee. Indianapolis, Ind.: Dear Madame,— Your letter like a ray of sunshine, came duly to hand and I am very headwaiter. He has for his assistant Johnny Lewis of Fort Wotth, A Neally of Hot Springs, Ark., is head linen man, assisted by M Allen. ‘Tommy Walker, better known as Little Tom, is still with us, acting as time-keeper. He can't be beat as time keeper. A. Blackson is hat boy, E. Granger R Blackeon ard A Hasway wine boys, and R White head bellman, The Menger ciew. 88 a whole, endorses ‘The Freeman as the best colored paper published in America, A Ghange at Chicago Hotel. Another of the fine Chicago hotels hhas passed over its service from odlored men to white, and this 1s the fine Lex: {ogton Hotel, 22d street and Michig-n avenue. A thousand and one walters throughont the country can recall this magaifient hostelery in the early nine- ties when Grover Cleveland then Pres- {dent of the United States, was a guest, and many other distingnished men in all walke of life made {t their headquar ters Daring these years which, with ‘one exception, were generally prosper: ous, the Lexington dining rooms were in the very able direction of Mr. OR. Johnson, and this peace and prospenity continued until a change of broprietor- ship had taken place, which change wrought other changes throughont the house A man named George Mills was placed in charge of the ‘Ladies’ Cafe" Ss beadwaiter, and, beiny tucompetent, informed the proprietor tht colored walters were no good at ala carte work, and he being an old family servant, his statement was accepted and white Walters were instal’ed. Their encroach: ment has never cessed until the last colored watter was pald off the day be- fore new years, Tne Negro waiter {s not withont his faults and weaknesses any more than any other class of men, nor 1s he possessed of more than hic pleased with ft, for every word of it were re, a Orr unt A did aot sc 40 Jou months ago. f enclose $6.00 for your ser vice, hoping that you may be successful in bringing about desired results, 1 feel quite sure that you can, I am very sorry to bear of your being ill, and sincerely hope your speedy recovery, Molino, Fls,, Nov. 14, 1902, Madame:—You are’ the proper person in the prover piace, All that you say is tne and all you do is good. May God oo Tome Guntersville, Als,, Oot. 26, 1902, Ltried Mme, MoNardee and find that ehe is well up to her profession, She will tel things to come, and they will come as ‘Pree dicted. It will pay people to ie her who want to know many things in the futare, WRITE MEH AT ONOE FOR ALL INFORMATION, ‘There is no doubt of this lady's rophetic ower, She is Aiving phreolor almit ad a’ natural bor olairvoyant to which shousands will testify. She is a God send io vur country—born with a gift that noone can dictate, Tell you. rey incident of your pastand present life an: pat you on the road of suocess both financially and physis cally if you will only heed her instructions, { called on her when the one Tlove had gone I kuew not where and he returned at once, and today I am his dear wife. A LaDy of Fort Gibson, Ind. 7, Madame—1 fo0]t my duty odo this for you are all you advertise, Just think my usband aud T have been separated 2 years: I called on yes. in September and ina week’e time he returned and married me, and I ae you too much. Ladies that are heart-broken by family troubles, love afialre and bad luck until it seem that life ire blank, call or write to this dear Indy, she will do you good; she will tell you to trust God oad she ‘will do the balance, and she will, 4 Lapy of Ronaland, B,C, Dear Sisters and Brothers—Call on her when you can, she will be please to meet you and will when ree ee wish to, She devotes her entire time for the welfare of the people believing God will reward. her She will make your rey soul ‘ee to hear her talk of heaven for she writes such sou) searching letters, tells you how to make home happy. Send date of the month and the vear you was bern in and receive n fall character reading. Enclose $l. Ollp thisad, 1627 English Avenue, INDIANAPOLIs IND,, MADAME MoNAIRDE-MOORE, Sinden seamed Bar nied: share. His faults should not be ena merated to prove that they are not good material upon which to placo trast in the building of an organization for thelr betterment and the improvement of their work. There would bs le«s appre- hhenston of force on the part of walters Af moro interest was manifested by thet headwaiter. The colored walter bas never failed when intelligently led, bat when the head te weak the b.dy {snot expected to show marked streogtb. Many gocd positions which the colored men ous held have been stcrifced through incompetent leadership Hay ily for the colored waiter the day le dawning when the perconailty of helt head man will magnify itself tuto every individual. unite and refilect as the mirror r fleets the: sup, and the ms judged by bts merle and not by ble fenlte ‘A.B, Carter EsTABLisHED 1901 “Get theCalloway-BrandFabit” Suits, Overooate, Pants and Ladies’ Man-Tatlored Skirts ‘8 good and cheap as any on Earth or Elsewhere MADE AND GUARANTEED BY Hi THOS, CALLOWAY THE TAILOR’ 147 Fifth Avenne, Curcaco, 1°! Write for Samples and Prices, we ‘Agents. Wanted. ee One-Way Settlers Fares to Sou'! and Southeast. 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But, my friend, let me say to you that your troubles have just begun when you step upon the responsible threshold of head waiting. Those who enter this profession with such lilusions are al- ready doomed to disappointment; they Will nave not a little sorrow and annoy- ano2; thousands of saares will entrap thelr feet, and eventually they will feel a3 others of whom it has been said, “He has fallen vy the wayside;” “Poets are born, not msde.” and | truly believe that the same may be said of head- waiters, It very often happens that some walt- ers are made head waiters on account of thelr generalappearance. Again, some are given that position because they are in favor with the proprietor, manager, or some of the esteemed guests in the hotel, and some make themselves head: waiters by conspiracy. All such pre: motion is done withont regard to the SS eS (Gps. 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Bottled Beer g~ h Ee Re Pe ee AU Se ty ee Dea) 3 es me iy 2 ee a Perfectionis Re- flected in every Bottle: 2 5.1 Louisville, Kentucky | CECACECHORCBCECCA BEC OROA CRORE CATER PAUL JONES | PURE RYE ae Rich | aod 1 | ta FF R | | z P | © “ath! u ter n Enjoys the Largest Sale of any | Brand of Whiskey in the | United States fees eles eels.) 0). tain men sre put forward as headwait- ers, while in a great many oases they have had no previons experience as an officer of any rank; others who have b-en cfficers are, owing to thelr incom. ‘potency, relegated to the common ranks. ) Without experience, ability, ambition, ‘energy or tact men are made head. walters, who have no other ambition than to parade in fall dress enits, draw larger salaries and bs called the head- waiter of such aud ruch a hotel Igno rance, Incompeteney and inditt-rence ere stamped upon thelr cuaractere, aad as 8000 as the prop which upholds them is withdrawn, they fall flat to the grourd. and great is the fall thereof. ‘The euccessfal head waiter is the one who works his way up from the bottom round through thick and thin, overoom iog al obstacles and opposition, and foroing his promotion on account of soars behavior and his ablilty as a sidewalter and cMiser, receiving and discharging all the commands of his employer promptly and correatly, with 8 disposition to regard principle above self-interest. In ail the nobler attri. butes of the profession a headwalter who has the prescribed ability and good {ntentlons towers above the head waiter without ambition, experience, ability or even an objet in view, as the tail forest plue towers above the stunted oak, To the real progressive and energetic young headwaiter 1 say be of good cheer! When yonr troubles seem about to overwhelm you, remember the old proverb, “The harder the eres tue brighter the crown.” Grasp the numer- ons probleme as they rise np before ycu and desl with them as your conscience Geems best. Though enemies press you on every side and your trials be great be not discouraged; despondency dark- ens one’s vision and obscures from view anything favorable that the facure may show; but remember that after the Storm comes the sunshine, bringing with tt giadness and joy and dispelling all your grief and sorrow. The duties of a headwaiter are 80 numerous that it would require a book in {teelf to include all of them in the varions hotels; therefore I shall attempt to give you only a few of the duties of the average headwaiter. ‘The headwaiter should always stand at the front door of the dining room in Such ® position as to be able to see all over the room at a glance and at the same time see every guest who ap- Proaohes the door. In order to do this itis absolutely necessary to train your mind, eyes, ears, hands and feet ‘to work in unison. Your mind must be trained to act quickly and at the same tims use good jadgment. Above all things, “keep cool” Don't get excited, even if you should make serious blunders, for if you get confused you will then make any number of mistakes. The eyes must be trained to oversee several places &t once; you should eee every move- mont of every walter and every glanos of every guest at all times daring the meal. If a wetter fails in rendering service a he should you should see that, and if @ guest looks around as if he ‘wanted something you should see the guest; and either goor send a waiter to ‘him at once. Nothing ehoald enter or leave the dining room without your seeing tt. If a guest should call you in order to ask for sometning, the mind should be trained to know what he wishes or, at least, to haye an idea as to what he wishes. The eyes should be 80 thoroughly trained that they perceive ata glance what is wanted, whether a Spoon, knife, fork, napkin, bread, but- ter, cream, crackers, salt, pepper, vin- egar, syrup, sugar, catsup, sauce, or any other article, On entering the dining room before meals you should be able to see any changes that may have bien made or any that should be made, or whether there is anything ont of place in the room See if all walters are present and in thelr proper attire ne may ‘have bie j :oket collar or trousers bottom turned up, another hie shoes unpoliehed, hair uncombed, necktie disarranged or of a different olor from the usual wear, soiled shirt, torn or greasy jacket; but whatever may be wrong, be able to see it at once and rectify it—tn fact, be con- sclous of everything around you, Your ears should be trained to hear the least sound and be in uniron with your eyes, mind, feet snd hands The hands should be trained to act with the mind, ears, eyes and feet. If @ guest enters the dining oom you Rah cere eee ae John E. & Frank Walters Proprietors of @ Telephone 209 Clay Street Brewery Ice for Sale. All orders Promptly attended to 810, 812 8814 CLAY ST,, LOUISVILLE, Ky, Stand at the front door and salute the Guests with @ polite bow and right hand slightly raised in order to attract their attention. Under no clroumstences should a headwaiter allow himself to become too familiar with the guests. Avold all ‘Unnecessary talit and never place your hand on the shoulders of ‘gueste, nor touch them in any way However, | should guest offer to shake haxds with | Jou, why, of course, show pollteness by Sccepting the offer, bat never offer your: hand first, A. very serions misteke made by the mejprity of head waiters consists in pay- 1. too mach attention to syme Bueste and not enough to others. Every gnest should receive the same attention from the head waiter, aod uniformiy good Service from te eldewalters Sime headwaiters “play” certaln guests fir tips by giving ex'ra articles of food that re not on the bill-of fare, while some other Buest, perhaps at the same tarle, cannot even get what he orders. It {s au Aecertained fact that, when a be.d- walter resorts to this kind of unprofer- stonal work, bis sidewaiters invariably do the same Thus it is readily eeen how an incompetent headwaiter can Tuin @ crew of good sidewatcers, and also rain the repatation of both himeelf and ths sidewatters I believe colored waiters have soffered more from this suse than from any utber Indeed, tt @ surprising to see how careless proprietors and mauagers are of lat. in selecting colored head waiters, {t seems us if they would rather pro- mote a sidewaiter, paying bim a small salary, than secure the services of a Rood, competent headwatter and pay him a reasonable salary, A head waiter shouid never read books, Papers or letters in the dining room daring meal hours, nor allow any of bis Sidewalters or cflisers to do 0, as it is nectssary to keep a vigilant watch over the guests at all times in order to give them good service and general satiefac- tion. Some headwaiters have a habit of Grawing guests into coversation, es- pecially the lady guests; this should be avolded, Never lose self-contrcl and give the Guests impertinence. Never a sume or show too much authority over a guest, nor should you become (fiicious in any respect, Be polite and particularly acoommo- dating, as some guests look upon a head: waiter’s position as a very offisious one, Taio le especially trne witn regard to colored headwaiters, Never dréss conspicuously, but always keep clean, stylish and Up-to date in every reepect. ‘The greatest care should be exerc'sed in eeating guests Give them comtort- able seats at sultable tables: Tis ap pites particularly tolady guests I bays often seen ladies s0 uncomfortably eeat- ed by the headwaiter that they would be compelled to get up and seat tuem selves. And, too, simetimes ladies are 80 careleesly seated as to have their un- dereuirts conspleaously exposed This kind of carelessnees is inexcusable and mast, by all means, be avoided The very best jadgment should be used in seating parties of two or more at the same table so as not to seat to- gether any who are obnoxious to each other Never seat a poorly dressed and “seedy” looking person or pereons at the eame table with a well dressed, aris- tocratic person, and yet this maneuver- ing must be ao artistically done that it will not be detected, and consequently there will be no offense given. Wherever @ cripple or an invalid Is to be seated, seat him as near the door as possible, without his being in a| draught Continued in Next Issue, , =———— INDIVIDUAL HOTEL D.RECTORY pene (One address line #20) per year; inetnding subscription to The Freeman, in advance, muowarens, F.P. Thompson, Hotel Champlain, Clin- ton county, N, Y. tae Frame, Knutsford, Salt Lake City, G. L. 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In fact, merely to mention it, is enough to make the cold shivers run down the back of all old enough to remember the dark days of the civil war. The first of the name has long since passed to his reckoning, but there is another Jeff Davis, still alive in the flesh, who is worse, if possible, than his namesake of Mississippi. This second holder of the ill-man's name is governor of Arkansas, the State whose chief achievement in history was the production of the celebrated "traveler" who played in the corner on a three-stringed fiddle. This Jeff Davis No. 2 has just entered on his third term as governor and signalizes the occasion with a message that out does anything in its line, yet produced in the "back deestricts." Here is a sample extract from this address: A Negro is not susceptible of higher education; he is not susceptible of higher moral culture; a Negro is a servant, made so by God Almighty, bred and born as such, and no matter with what tender solicitude we attempt to raise him from this position, he is but a servant still. Attempted education proves harmful rather than beneficial, so I have come to the point where I, for one, am willing to step out and say "from this day forward let the Negroes of Arkansas educate themselves, if it is possible; let the sympathy for them come from this carpet-bag element that keeps them constantly in commotion;" and I most heartily recommend that at this session of the legislature you pass a law segregating the school taxes of this State so that the Negroes may receive the benefit of the taxes collected from their property, and the white children receive the benefit of the taxes collected from the property of the white people of this State. Now, what do you think of that? The public school system is based upon the proposition that general education is essential to the welfare of the State rather than for the benefit of the individual. The safety of all demands the minimizing of ignorance as much as possible and the diffusion of intelligence by every possible means so as to avoid the conditions now prevailing in Russia. Thus, children, men and women are taxed to educate the children of others, not so much for the latter's benefit as their own. Their property would not be safe in a country governed by ignorance. Governor Davis shows the absurdity of his own argument by other recommendations in his message. For instance, he urges a reform school, a deaf and dumb institute and an extension to the insane asylum. But, according to his own logic, only the parents of incorrigible children should pay for the reform farm, the deaf and dumb should be forced to build an institute for themselves and all the cost of the insane asylum should be taxed against the unfortunates for whose benefit it is designed. It is true that the Negroes of Arkansas will be benefited by education, but the white people of the State will be still more benefited by educating them. As for the statement of Jeff Davis No. 2 that the Negro is not susceptible of higher education or moral culture, this is supreme nonsense, the falsehood of which has been abundantly proved in every community of the country. Davis talks like a back number, and would be much better suited to govern one of the barbarous districts of Russia than a State of the American Union. In fact, it is men like him who have brought Russia to the brink of a horrible revolution by keeping the people in absolute ignorance and denying them the rights of human beings. If we refuse to educate our children of all races for a single generation, we will be in danger of the same bloody --- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER uprising which is now threatening to drench in blood the huge empire of the Czar, who has fifty million subjects that cannot read or write. AND THIS IN KANSAS. If the soul of old John Brown, which is supposed to be "marching on," could come back to earth, it would certainly be shocked at some people in the State he fought to make free. Kansas, of all States, would seem to be dedicatee to freedom, as it was the first to "bleed" in the preliminary struggles which forecast the great revolution of the early sixties. The protracted drama in Kansas between the "border ruffians" from Missouri and other Southern States and the emigrants from the East and North was to settle the question whether the State should be dedicated to slavery or freedom. Freedom won, and in the much greater struggle which followed there were no braver soldiers enlisted in the cause of emancipation than those sent out from the raw, young State which had been made famous by "Ossawattomie" Brown and his followers. In fact, it was his insurrection at Harper's Ferry that constituted the first gun of the civil war, which led to the complete abolition of slavery in all the States of this Union. Now, forty-five years later, the most distinguished man of the emancipated race is refused accommodations at all the hotels of one of the principal cities of Kansas and but for the hospitality of a fellow Negro would have been compelled to walk the streets all night. He was good enough to be invited to address the State Legislature; good enough to walk arm in arm with the governor to the platform; good enough to be listened to and applauded by the best people of the State; but not good enough to sleep in a Wichita hotel. Every one refused him accommodation on the pitiful plea that it would "hurt their business." This man, Booker T. Washington, has dined with the King of England and the President of the United States. He has been cordially received by half the courts of Europe and addressed, by invitation, large audiences of the most distinguished people in every great city of this country. But to occupy a room in a Wichita hotel—never! It might contaminate some of the drummers and cowboys there assembled. The miscellaneous crowds of insignificant nobodies who frequent the lobbies might have their feelings hurt if brought face to face with a Negro who has forgotten more than all of them know, who has done more for the country than all Kansas put together and who is universally recognized as one of the greatest men ever produced by the United States. Really it is difficult to discuss this question seriously, and the heart sickens to see this wretched and contemptible race prejudice still prevailing in a State whose antecedents had entitled as to look for something better. Harper's Weekly pays a beautiful tribute to the late William H. Baldwin, whose death was mentioned in last week's Freeman. While a great loss to the whole country, the friends of Southern education will have especial cause to grieve, as Mr. Baldwin was one of the mainstays of that cause and a liberal contributor to the schools established for the benefit of the Negro race. He was a devoted friend of Tuskegee Institute and its great founder, helped it along in every way and had he lived would have done more for this great promoter of Southern education. He was cut off at the early age of forty-one years, but as Harper's Weekly truly says, no one ever did more for mankind and all good cause in the same number of years that were allotted to this noble hearted philanthropist. It looks like a pity that the Baldwins should die so young, while others that might be much better should linger along in friendless old age. But such is the way of the world. We are glad to notice that our friend, the Washington Bee, is showing signs of returning sanity. The Bee republics the speech delivered by Booker T. Washington in Cleveland, O., on January 12th and commended it highly. It says it "puts him in a different light." What sort of "different light" does the Bee mean? Mr. Washington said nothing in that speech that he has not said over and over again. He stands now just where he has been standing for years. It was the Bee that was jauniced, prejudiced and cross-eyed. It saw things "through a glass darkly" and imagined Mr. Washington was saying and doing things that he was not saying or doing. Never was there such a baseless and unwise crusade as that carried on in several Negro newspapers agains Booker T. Washington. It is hard enough for that great man to have to fight the enemies of his race on the outside without being compelled to quarrel with men of his own race while bearing the black man's burden. When emancipated practically all the Negroes were illiterate, now only about 42 per cent are illiterate. How is that for an advancement in forty years. The Southern newspapers are all rejoicing over the great increase in wealth that has come to that section during the last four years. The assessed valuation of property has increased enormously and hundreds of millions of dollars have come in as the result of good crops of all kinds, especially for cotton. The Freeman is glad to see all this evidence of prosperity, would call attention of the Southern press to the fact that the labor which produced all this wealth was nine-tenths Negro, and surely our race should come in for a large share of the credit. It is labor that makes all wealth, and as the Southern laborers are mostly of the black race, the latter should be placed high up in the tables that record increased growth, development and riches in the Southern States. President Roosevelt is making a brave fight to remedy certain abuses connected with our railroads and tariff systems; but, like all reformers, finds that "vested interests" and intrenched special privileges are the main stumbling blocks. The classes to be affected by the reform laws are strongly intrenched in both branches of congress and have their paid attorneys on the committees as well as in the lobbies. Those who already enjoy the favors naturally dislike to let go. So, the effort to get the laws which the people demand is much like trying a case before a packed jury. No matter how strong a showing you make you cannot obtain a verdict because the jury has been "seen." The case would be greatly simplified if the people, instead of electing railroad attorneys to the high places, had selected men known to be for the people first, last and all the time. The railroads are acting unwisely in opposing the just reforms asked for by the people. All the latter are demanding is that all shippers should be treated alike, that there shall not be different rates for different people in the same line of business. All should be treated fairly and asked to pay similar freight charges for similar service. What it is desired to get rid of is discrimination and favoritism in all its forms, charging one by a published tariff and letting another in on the ground floor by the secret rebate system. There is nothing unreasonable in this demand and the railroads should be glad to grant the request. If they refuse fights of the people and continue the "favorite shippers" system the people will rise up some day and take possession of all the railroads, to be owned and run by the government. The people evidently got a better class of governors than usual at last fall's election. Notable among those who show signs of doing much for the people instead of the privileged classes are Governors Folk, of Missouri; Lafollette, of Wisconsin; Hoch, of Kansas; Mickey, of Nebraska; Douglass, of Massachusetts; and Hanley, of Indiana. These governors have all taken stands against the free pass system which is simply one form of petty bribery and against the hired lobbyist who is the chief nuisance of modern legislation and the principal instrument for securing corrupt and one-sided legislation. The lobbyist should be treated like a noxious beast of prey—have a reward set on his scalp and be made game for every honest man to shoot at. Mr. Archibald Young, who has been cutting such a wide swath in local politics for some years, is now hanging by his political gills, as it were, as his scalp is wanted at Washington, and he has been marked for slaughter. Congressman Overstreet, whose faithful henchman he has been, it seems will be unable to save his old treasurer and fund dispenser as the place is to be left to the disposal of Senator Hemenway. According to the Sun of this city Archy overdid the business a little last fall when he excluded an independent candidate's name from the ballot for fear it would hurt his political patron. Now he can't save his own head. 'Tis well. The whirligig of time brings its revenges and those who try to do it unto others get "did" themselves. When Indiana was a territory many proslavery men came into its borders, and after the State was organized these men who predominated, had laws passed that were hostile to the Negro. While they were forbidden to actually establish slavery, they came as near to it as possible by enacting what were called "black laws." They were indeed, black in the sense of being a disgrace to civilization. Some of these laws still linger in the statute books and, of course, ought long since to have wiped off. The Freeman insists that this should be done and Indiana made up-to-date by having even no "dead-letter" laws that discriminate on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. The Legislature of Wisconsin did wisely in nominating Lafollette for the United States Senate. Such men are needed there to replace a lot of old gray rats who have outlived their usefulness, if they ever had any. Younger and better blood is needed in that body. There are too many men there who are drawing two salaries, one from the government and another from the corporations, which latter they really represent and not the people. With a few Lafollettes to help him President Roosevelt could get some of his reform legislation through, instead of finding the Senate a veritable Port Arthur of special privilege and hired corporation agents. The Vardamans, Tillmans, Hefflins and Jeff Davises of the South should study the situation in Russia. The ruling powers over there have insisted for centuries that it would not be safe to educate the peasants as they would thus know too much and become unruly. They are now reaping their reward in the shape of a bloody uprising by those ignorant serfs, whom they have oppressed and robbed into dispair. The safest plan for all ruling classes is to give fair treatment and a "square deal" to all the people, regardless of race or poverty, to educate the masses and teach them to love instead of hating their country. John Mitchell is meeting with the fate of all reformers and popular leaders. After spending the best years of his life to build up and benefit organized labor he finds himself denounced as a "traitor" and "seli-out" by a loud-mouthed socialist who belongs to the narrow class that hate to see any man grow more than four feet tall. Mr. Mitchell may now sympathize with Booker T. Washington, who is attacked by the same class of jealous feather-weightts that never fail to try to pull down every useful leader. The Negroes of the country want to show the world what they have done in the way of industrial achievement and an application will be made to congress for an appropriation of $1,200,000 to provide for a Negro exhibit at the Jamestown Exhibition in 1907. At an early date prominent representatives of our race will be in Washington from Ohio, Indian, Pennsylvania, New York and the South to present this matter before the proper committees of congress. All of our people who have a little extra time should speak to members of the legislature in favor of the proposed home for orphaned Negro children, a bill to establish which is now pending. This is a good cause, of especial interest to our race, and should not be left to take care of itself. Representative Guiir has the bill in charge, and will be glad of all the help he can get to induce other members to vote for it. There is a determination on all sides, in and out of the legislature to restrict the evils and power of the liquor traffic as much as possible. The Nicholson law, which has done much to pull the class of John Barleycorn, is to be strengthened so as to make it easier for the people to work the remonstrance clause more effectively. Temperance is desirable and anything that leads in that direction is right. It is estimated that Negroes own 12,000. SHE MADE THEDUMB BEAST OBEY. Mrs. Dr. H. W. 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Save a Diamond Diamonds Win Hearts Happy New year 000 worth'of property in the United States. Not so bad for a people who started "flat broke" and ignorant forty years ago. The subject of the above cut is Mr. James H. Harris, trombone soloist and business musician, at present with Frank Mahara's Minstrels. Mr. Harris has been in the profession for the past twelve years, this being the first time that he has had the courage to place his likeness in The Freeman. During the twelve successful years of his professional career he has been identified with the following aggregations, viz.: In Old Kentucky Company six successive seasons; after which he filled a contract of twenty-two weeks at Coney Island, N. Y., with the Canadian Street Fair Company, P. T. Wright's Nashville Students, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Harrison Bros', Minstrels, A Honolulu Coon, W. H. Mahara's Minstrels and Frank Mahara's Minstrels. Mr. Harris was bandmaster with W. H. 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They have been "going it alone," giving concerts in churches—preferring this to engagements with organized companies. Their program is quite two hours long and consists of a little of everything from the best classical selections down to the latest rag-time. Up-to-date managers will do well to investigate. J. D. HOWARD. While in Peducah, Ky, call at 627 South 8th street and secure a copy of The Freeman, on sale there each week Neuralgia And Other Pain. All pain in any disease is nerve pain, the result of a turbulent condition of the nerves. The stabbing, lacerating, darting, burning, agonizing pain that comes from the prominent nerve branches, or sensory nerves, is neuralgia, and is the "big brother" of all the other pains. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills rarely ever fail to relieve these pains by soothing these larger nerves, and restoring their tranquility. 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It is a simple harmless lotion that can be prepared by any one having the recipe. I will send it Free to every suffering sister who writes to me. I have nothing to sell. Using a case of woman helping woman, I send it Free. Address Mrs. A. B. Hudnut, South Bend, Ind. BOTHER YOU Don’t tremble with so scripts a matter. With our improved U.S. E. S. Test Tissue HEMS we can easily test your own eyes. If you require attention we will fit them to your own eyes. We have the latest scientific method known to expert oculists. Our system secures your eyes with the highest headache management of the stomach and many other causes caused by impaired eyesight. U.S. S. Optical Co., Dept. 24 Chicago THE STAGE. By "WOODBINE." Robert H. Gant has been engaged for the Sells & Downs circus the coming season as alto and second violin player. Kid Wade has just closed a very successful engagement with the Monumental Carrival Co. He sends regards to all his friends in and out of the profession. Harry and Bertha St. Clair visited their home in Kansas City last Sunday. George Horace closed abruptly in Plattsburg Clemmens and Garland wishes to hear from J. Turner Walls. Messrs. Pete Woods, James Sprangles and Miss Emma Thompson paid us a visit at Liberty. Robert Leach, who has been indisposed for the John Toliver, the clever young comedian of Indianapolis, heads a company of fun-makers that fill a special engagement at the Elks' entertainment at Columbus, Ind., February 1st. Billy McClain writes that he sails from London, England, Feb. 8th on the Majestic, joining his wife in St. Louis, Mo., by the 8th. His London engagement was a gigantic success. Frank Fowler Brown, Indianapolis, Indiana's favorite tenor, left the city Monday for Chicago where he will join hands with his brother, Harry Brown, the crayon artist, and tour'the country in vaudeville. Wm. R. Fitzbutler is at his home, 1110 Madison street, Louisville, Ky., suffering from a mild attack of pleurisy. Would like to hear from Gus Stevens and Wm. H. Jones. Regards to all in and out of the professon. Charles Edwards, better known as the "Black Prince," and well known among the profession, was mingling with friends in Indianapolis this week. The Prince was, as usual, faultlessly attired and had a roll of the "soft" that took the boys off their feet. George W. Cooper and William Robinson appeared at the Grand opera house, Indianapolis, Ind., this week, introducing some new songs and imitations that brought down the house. From the opinion of the press and public they were as good as the headliner, Paul Conchas. Notes from "A.Rabbit's Foot" Company —We will finish our season, which was forty weeks, January 30 and go into winter quarters at Jacksonville, Fla., until March 26th. All of our people are well and are much pleased with our prosperous season, and most all of them have recontracted for next season. Regards to all. Read our big "ad" in this issue. Lew Payton, of Payton & Harris, is staging a two act comedy for Prof. H. Smith which will play eight or ten weeks through Minnesota and Illinois, after which they will begin rehersals for the big summer show under canvas. The present company will be known as the "Southern Concert Comedy Co." Roster: Payton & Harris, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Watts, Mr. and Mrs. Shelton, Cat and his wire act; Mme. Smith and her company of trained pigeons; the Wilsons and Prof. H. Smith. Regards to friends. Notes from Frank Mahara's Minstrels.—Warm weather has prevailed the pas week and not one dissenting voice was heard. THE FREEMAM POST OFFICE. Cottrell, Miss Pauline Dobis, Miss G.orgia Foster, Miss Agnes Jones, Miss D.B Jones, Mrs D B Mitchell, Maudie 2 Morton, Clara Morton, Nellie Mortis, Miss Emma Fayne, Miss Rosie Roberson, Mrs Mary Scott, Mrs Fannie A Stone, Mrs Josephine Taylor, Mrs Carrie Thornton, Miss Clara Thompson Miss E. Wills, Mrs Bessie Wills, Mrs Bessie Wills, Mrs Bessie Arnite, Billy 2 Beech, C W Bestwick, W G Baker, George Baker, George Casto, Frank Cissel and Mines 2 Carter and Howell 2 Fred, Fred Crossen, J W Carson, J W Cooper, D H. Cooper, D H. Crossen, J W Ellhutt, E J George, J E 2 Gleen, L E 2 Gleen, J E 2 Goode, W T. Howard, E L. Hughes, E L. Hughes, E L. Hillard, Walter Hillard, Walter Harris, C W Harris, C W Housley, Bovarry Hornce, Geo Hornce, Geo Johnson, H P Jackson, Bob (due 10) Jordan, J J 2 Jones, Lance Jones, Lance Kelly, Bob ROUTE. A Rabbit Foot Co.—Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 10 to March 26. Black Basket Trombadours Voelckle and Nolan—San Bernardino, Cal., Jan. 29 to Feb. 4; Bakersfield, S; Hanford, 6; Tulare, 7; Fresno, 8; Madison, 9; Stockton, 10. No. K. Kersands Minstreis.-Brunswick, Ga., Judiary 30. Richard's Ringles' Minstreis.-Mansfield, La., Jan. 30; Natchitchee, 31. Frank Mahurk's Minstreis.-Bowen, Ill., Jane 30; Carthage, 31, Dallas, Feb. 1; Ft. Madison, Iowa; Kurtian, 31; Malesburg, 4. Smith Smart Set Company.—Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. Harry Brown, Singing Cartoonist—Baldwin Theatre, San Francisco, Cal, week of Jan. 26. Wang Doodle Comedy 4, en route with Bobanchester 'Cracker Jack Co.' Julius Gillman in Alabany, Erb Robinson, Harzey Goodlid in Albany, N. Y., Jan. 30, Feb. 1; Troy, Feb. 2. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Harry and Bertha St. Clair visited their home in Kansas City last Sunday. George Horace closed abruptly in Plattsburg. Clemmens and Garland wishes to hear from J. Turner Walls. Messrs. Pete Woods, James Sprangles and Miss Emma Thompson paid us a visit at Liberty. Robert Leach, who has been indisposed for the past month, is convalescent. R. H. Christmens sends regards to the Kersands Co. OUR NEW YORK LETTER Furnished by Frank Clermont, New York City. Clermont's New York Special to The Freeman.—Musicians booked. for my foreign tour will receive contracts in a few days, show will sail in March from New York city. Watch this paper for CALL. Clermont's band headquarters will be at Foster's hotel 236 W. 62d street, and will be rehearsed there; other musicians write, address me, 450 6th avenue, New York city. Klaw & Erlanger, theatrical managers desolved partnership Jan. 14th. The Attucks music house are renovating their place, Shep Edmonds is the popular manager and deserves much credit, he will g adly furnish the profession with any number from their catalogue. McKissick and Shadney open over Proctor's circuit as follows: Newark, N. J., Jan. 23; Proctor's 23rd-st., Jan. 30; Proctor's 5th avenue, Feb. 6th; Proctor's 58th street, Feb. 13, to follow 125th street. They send regards to all, Slater&Williams are booked solid till April. Murphy&Francis go over the Orpheum circuit, while the Wilsons go to England, Billy Johnson, Mattie Wilkes Hogan and Edna Alexander (trio) are in New England. Act a big hit. The Douglass Club, Edmond Johnson and Kid Harris are the SKINNE J. [Name not visible] SKINNER HARRIS Mr. Harris, who is styled the "Black Ezra Kendall," was identified with the P. T. Wright's Nashville Students several seasons, where he earned the title of "King of High Kickers"; staged the Gideon Min- proprietors both are young and deserve success. They keep The Freeman for their professional friends; remember the number, 126 W. 31st street. James Walker, the proprietor of the Belwood Cafe, Brooklyn, is much popular; he runs two places, financially successful. Kid Griffin is the pianist and Will Foreman, master of ceremonies. Etta Miner Glermont was a principal feature at Williamsburg last week at a popular to-do. Ritchie and Francis go to Binghamton, N. Y., Utica to follow, Bob Kelly still walks the side walks of the metropolis. Al Holim is booking people for his foreign tour. Dude Foster and Lovie Joe, were the hosts of a grand to-do at the former's club room 127 W. 27th street, they send regards to Mush Johnson, Johnny Seymour, Jobe Ash and Will Moore, gave out souvenirs Thursday evening. Slim Morgan says, hello to all. Harper, Desmond and Bailey, Rob and Robinson, the Sunny South Big Act and the Drummer Quartette were all in Brooklyn last week. Ernest Hogan was a tremendous hit this week at the Orpheum, Brooklyn, Epps and Lorette were at the Yorkville. The Brittons are in the city. Dr. A. B. Jackson of Philadelphia reports good business. August Hugont and Vic Collins contemplate going to the Crescent City, they send regards to Ralph Nicolas and Harry Prampin. Will Cook has opened a music publishing house, 37 W. 28th street. The place contains two rooms with busy help seemingly. Harry Jackson says, howdy to all. Hodges and Launchmere have arrived in the city from Paris, France a few days ago. They brought many souvenirs ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Foster's Professional Club, Dancing [Image of a man seated in an ornate chair, dressed in a suit and tie, with his hands resting on his lap.] The picture above is a fac-simile of George Foster, known in every city as "Dude' Foster, he has bought Johnny Jones' place and is now running a swell saloon and hotel for professionals and sports. Plenty of music, Clermont's orchestra will be in attendance. He keeps The Freeman on hands for the boys. from abroad. Ernest Hogan is at the Victoria, Hammerstein, a No.1 spot on the bill, he is featuring "Dataint the kind grub been gettin' down home" and is a sure knockout drop for his followers. Pickaninny Hill has a big act; they are now re- over Proctor's the 20th of February. Harry Brown, the eccentric singing and dancing comedian, is in the city, having filled a two-weeks' contract at Hyde and Behman, Chicago, he has many new presentments to offer the public. Chris Smith and Weary R HARRIS. strels three seasons satisfactorily and 'is the author of the three-act comeday "A Georgia Camp Meeting." Was at one time connected with the team of Dudley and Harris and Desdunes and Harris. He is at present stage manager and star with hearsing. John Smith is the same old man, Smithy, the Cracker Jack club entertainer is at Connors, Brooklyn. Bailey and Fletcher are also in the city, they open GRAND SPECTACULAR COMEDY. 5TH SEASON. GRAND SPECTACULAR COMEDY. A RABBIT'S FOOT A MUSICAL COMEDY IN TWO ACTS. Written by Mr FRANK DUMORE for PRINT CHEPPELLE MAIN ENTRANCE A RABBIT'S FOOT PRICES ADULTS 35 CHILDREN 25 NOVEL STREET PARADE DAILY. of 40 weeks commencing March 26, Performers and Musicians, male and female of every description; also professional Base Ball Players for our team. All must send references and state all you can do, lowest salary and everything in first letter. Will advance tickets to the right parties. Can also place Boss Canvasman, Chadelleman, Advance A Bill Posters. Only those who want work and need money - ADDRESS Pat Chappelle 1054 CHURCH STREET JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE PR W 6 Wh The gre WAN Care of T Frank over Proctor's the 20th of February. Harry Brox*n, the eccentric singing and dancing comedian, is in' the city, having filled a two-weeks' contract at Hyde and Behman, Chicago, he has many new presentments to offer the public. Chris Smith and Weary [Image of a woman with a floral headpiece, wearing a dark dress and a white hat.] A. A. Frank Mahara's Minstrels, which position and stage he has held efficiently the past two seasons. which will Watch for the big scenic production next and grand season as our manager is sparing no pains and paper to place his company at the head of this the principal class of attractions. Mr. Harris will star Harris sent Walker of Paris, seemingly are very thick; they are rehearsing on the Q T in the club; they, however, should be a winner, Walker is very promising, but he sometimes lets his head get an ence (so it Proctor's the city TH. SEAS BIT A. PRINCE AND REALISTIC SOUTH Way Down 6 Whites 16--PEO The great singing show. Featuring 2 not WANTED----or brown skin. Can't Address all comm Care of The Opera House Reporter, EST Frank Fowler Brown The great singing show. Featuring 2 noted Prima Donnas, one white, one colored. WANTED---Can use 3 more colored ladies; must be of very dark complexion, or brown skin. Can't use saddles. Address all communications to Arthur L. Prince Care of The Opera House Reporter, ESTHERVILLE, IA. TENOR Voice Culture, Studios Flanner Guild and 706 W. 10th Street. DALLAS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT News Locals and Advertisements left at 180 Main Street and 105 Central Avenue will receive prompt attention. J. G. GRIFFIN, AGENT. The Freeman is on sale in Mineola, Texas, at Sandy Anderson's. Call and secure a copy each week. HARRIS. and stage the big show for next season which will be Manager Mahara's greatest and grandest effort. All special scenery and paper will be used. Bookings in all the principal cities have been secured. Mr. Harris sends regards to all friends. head get away from him before an audience(so it's rumored.) The Brittons are at Proctor's 23rd-st., house. Joe Moxley is in the city looking well. EASON. T'SFO Written by Mr. FRANK DUMORT for PRESS PRICES ADULTS 35 CHILDREN 25 and we will send you postpaid a half-tone cut like this oval or square finish. 23 W. Pearl St. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 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The young Frenchman shifted his slow gaze from the redemptioners and let it run far out over the water, watching the little spots of foam that marbled the great waste. He was undeniably good looking, of an elusive beardless charm, with a forehead graver than his mouth. His hair was rich brown, long and curling, for he wore no wig, and his finely cut lips were set over a chin of bold delicacy. His eyes were full and hazel, his expression one All her life she had loved this man—the old baron of Greenway Court. He had carried her at her christening. As she saw him now, coming slowly, but erect, bowing to salutations by the way, she thought again on what he must have looked in his youth before the French war, when he had strayed from a London world of fashion, with a heart sore by reason of a jilting, they said, to bury himself in the shadows of the Blue Ridge. He had dreamed of building himself a great manor house with 10,000 acres, calling it Greenway Court, and there living solitary. But a rough hunting lodge on a spur of the mountain near Winchester was all that ever came of it. The girl watched him as he approached, stopping now and again for a word. Each pause made him look more hot and angry, and, seeing, she shook her head as if she child some naughty child. As he neared her, speaking with one of the more richly dressed burgesses, his bottled wrath burst out in a flood. He raised his thorn stick and shook it at the building, choking with rage. "Meet at the Raleigh, gadzook!" he shouted. "Whose pelting is this? Patrick Henry's, aigh? I thought as much! A deer stalker!" he cried, tattooing with his cane. "A good for naught bartender! Why, he used to bring my my ale when I passed Hanover Court House. A coarse, dancing, fiddling, wench chucking vagabond, I tell you! His father, the justice, is a good, sober country gentleman, but little the son takes after him. Come day, go day, God send Sunday! He must marry the tavern keeper's daughter." "My lord!" Anne's voice rose sweet and clear. "And now because he mouths treason as bold as brass and because he wins a dirty damage case against some tup'-penny parsons he sits in the burgesses and rides with gentlenemen!" "Lord Fairfax!" She was standing upright in the coach. "Virginia is in a pretty case to take up any leather breeched Tom, Dick or Harry, wagging his jaw." "Lord Fairfax!" "About the king's business!" "I wait for you to ride with me." The old man half turned, choked, shook his cane again in the air; then, seeing the girl, made her as slow and courtly a bow as if he were in an assembly. Then he climbed into the charlot and sat down. "Go and wait at the tavern, Joe," Anne said to his servant. The baron took Anne's slender, cool hand in his huge, bony, trembling one, and they rode silently. After awhile the fury had burned itself out in that worn frame. "This naught I care for the rest of them, my dear," he said, "but my boy Washing ton is with their infernal treasures, and the Whigs will ruin him!" CHAPTER II EAGUES and leagues away from where the summer was come golden sandaled over Virginia, throbbing now with all the pent up intolerance of years of repression and smothered resentment, a ship which had been strained and pummeled by two months packed with tempest unfolded new canvas under the crumbling splendors of a clearing sky. The day drew breezily serene. The sea had tired itself out, and the sun burned pleasantly in the blue. One of the few passengers whom the softening weather had drawn into the air—a young Frenchman, fair, slight, well knit and soberly garbed in gray—leaned upon the forward rail, with shoulders squared to the sunshine, and looked below him. No mart of the old world could have shown a more strangely assorted company than did the lower deck of the brigantine Two Sisters out of London, bound for Yorktown, Va. Swarming to the bulwarks was a motley herd of redemptioners—a few young women of fair color, English country girls from the farm lands, looking forward to new things and a rosy marriage in this new land which beckoned to every creed, and nation; more wore harder faces, toll sharpened—men who had worked their trade soberly to yield at last to the spur of ambition and barter six years of plantation labor for a passage to opportunity. Indeed, so greedy were the plantation factors of hands that more than one colony was made to hold open arms to the old world's vagrants, its felons and its dregs. Now the creatures who had wallowed in sullen waiting or cried shrilly to their saints were still or babbling of other things. From the rigging a tarred mariner bawled his lay of "Bold Jack In the Ways," and the few passengers, who had weathered the storm grum- "Lord Fairfax!" bling or dicing below deck, were sunning themselves upon the poop. The young Frenchman shifted his slow gaze from the redemptioners and let it run far out over the water, watching the little spots of foam that marbled the great waste. He was undeniably good looking, of an elusive beardless charm, with a forehead graver than his mouth. His hair was rich brown, long and curling, for he wore no wig, and his finely cut lips were set over a chin of bold delicacy. His eyes were full and hazel, his expression one of zest and eagerness. On this day as he leaned against the rail a man was watching him intently from where he stood, farther back. The man's name was Jarrat, and he wore the uniform of a captain in his majesty's horse. To relate that Captain Jarrat had carried his handsome face and domineering bearing aboard the ship on the day of sailing, with a letter from Lord Stormont, British ambassador in Paris, hidden in his breast pocket, is to go back a bit. Jarrat was close mouthed. As far as the other passengers were concerned he was a British officer returning to the Virginias. To a nice eye he would have betrayed an overintimate curiosity as to a certain passenger. The second day out he accosted the skipper, Master Jabez Elves, and wished him fair weather and a good day with an insininating accent which betokened a bent for conversation. But Master Elves replied only with a nautical grunt. Jarrat tried a direct inquiry. "Where is the Marquis de la Trouerie?" "Sick," replied the skipper. "In his cabin." and rolled away. "Ah!" smirked Jarrat. "Our French gentleman is a poor sailor." But as the days went by it became certain that the distinguished passenger was ill of a less passing malady than mal de mer. On an evening the captain pushed open a narrow cabin door at the end THE MASTER'S GUEST "You cannot see him." of a passage, but before he could enter a young man sprang up and barred the way. "I would see the Marquis de la Trouerie," said Jarrat. "You cannot see him, monsieur." The young man's tone was very firm. "Who are you?" "The marquis' secretary, monsieur." Jarrat took a gold crown from his pocket and offered it to the other with the easy effrontery of one perfectly certain of his ground. Every underling, it was his belief, had his price, from lackeys to prime ministers. It is a theory which on the whole works not badly. The man before him, however, was of another sort. He put the coin back. "You cannot see the marquis, monsieur," he repeated. "Cannot, you whelp!" said Jarrat, with his tongue on his lip and in the soft tone which with him covered a white boil of rage. A copper lantern, pierced with holes, threw yellow beams down the passage, and in this glare the young man on the threshold saw his face, evily beautiful and distorted. The coin rattled on the floor. The young Frenchman stooped to pick up a gold piece. "Monsieur has dropped his crown," he said, holding it out. Jarrat took it and thrust it into his pocket. "It was too small a douceur," he said easily. "eh, master secretary?" Most of those on the ship did not know, so insular were the prejudices of the Anglo-Saxon, that the Marquis de la Trouerle was a personage in his own country. Even Caron de Beaumarchais, son of a watchmaker, that alry, naive, fantastic charlatan who at the age of twenty-four had washed his hands at his father's shop, changed his clothes and gone to court to give the four daughters of Louis XV. lessons on the harp—even he was less welcome at the Tuilleries or less a favorite of the young Queen Marie Antolnette than this same nobleman now aboard the Two Sisters. It is perhaps not to be wondered at that the passengers knew little of such things and doubtless for the most part cared less. Two Annapolis merchants, loyal since the nonimportation agreements had pinched their pockets; a brace of London factors looking for likely agencies; a Virginian fresh from study in the Middle Temple, bound for the woolsack at Lancaster; a British quartermaster journeying to Boston—what should such a company know of Gallic pedigrees or the chatter of the French court? An Unprecedented The Fr A diplomat might have found in the presence of the marquis something to ponder. For at that time strange things were stirring. Louis XVI, young, enthusiastic, unacustomed, was learning for the first how exceeding difficult it is to be a king. M. Turgot, his grim old minister of finance, logical, pitless, cold as a dog's nose, was pulling one way; Beaumarchais, brilliant as a chameleon, fascinating, egotist, intimate of a French queen, was pulling another. And what was the bone of contention? Whether France should give her treasure to the secret aid of the American colonies. With such counsels in the air England slept, like a surly bulldog, with one eye open. She watched at home, and her astute ambassador, Lord Stormont, kept a hawk's eye upon the Tulieries. So, in itself, there was an interest for those who knew, attaching to the sudden journeying to America of this man, so near to the French counsels, at once a noble, a courtier and a republican. And this interest was intensified for Jarrat, who, mindful of the letter he carried of confidential import, hugged the reflection that he knew the reason for it. Jarrat, like many another schemer, made the error of undervaluing the intellectuality of an opponent. He had small idea that the marquis' young secretary was observant in his turn. It was nevertheless the fact. But M. Armand, who had scented him very early, kept his cabin, and no one aboard—the ship carried no leech—saw his master. Four days after the episode of the gold crown Jarrat tried the skipper again. Master Elves chewed a bitter cud and wore a habitual droop to his eye. Now the courtesy came as thickly as cold weather treacle. "The Marquis de la Trouerie," he answered, "ain't on the ship." Jarrat stepped back heavily. "Not on the ship, fiend plague me! He is on the ship." "Mayhap ye know better nor I," answered Master Elves shortly. Jarrat burst out laughing. He felt a sudden contempt for this clumsy subterfuge. "A brave conclusion!" he cried. "And how long is it to last? Is the noble gentleman to lie shamming Abraham in his cabin till we sight the Virginia capes? Awhile ago he was sick, guarded from all our pining eyes by his argus eyed clerk. Now, behold, he is not even aboard! Oh, an accomplished nobleman." The skipper squinted out to sea, and a drawn pucker came to his lips. "See here," said Jarrat, his tone taking edge. "I have business with this gentleman, and I will not be put off. This is the eighth day out, and he hasn't shown his nose out of his cabin. 'Tis my opinion he's no more sick than I am." "No more is he," said Master Elves. "What then?" "Just this: I want to see the marquis, and I mean to see the marquis. D'ye hear that, you lumpfin? 'Twill be better for you. I can tell you, if you fetch me to him at once!" The skipper's moment had arrived. "Fetch ye to him!" he roared, with something between an oath and a chuckle. "The man ye're after died two days ago and was sent to the fishes last night! Fetch ye to him! Haw, haw!" With this parting shot he went off spitting furiously. "Dead!" exclaimed Jarrat, with sagging jaw, staring after him. "Dead!" he said again, and then stood, vacant eyed, his face the dead color of chagrin in which calculation has had no time to slip. With the passengers the young secretary, M. Armand, had his way to make, and this he accomplished with abundant good nature. Him they first snubbed, then tolerated, then liked. The young Virginian, Breckinridge Carry, sought him openly and more than once drew his arm through his own as he walked the deck. The Virginian was beyond question of the quality, and certain footing had made for him social squeamishness unnecessary. As for the secretary, he went his way with imperturbable good humor. Even storm could not dampen his spirits. For reasons that have been stated the news of the demise of the marquis, whom the passengers had not known to regret, made little sensation on the Two Sisters. Next day a bark was sighted out from Norfolk, and there was a budget of new world news and a bunch of Virginia Gazettes to furnish matter for talk. A fortnight later the incident, however full of moment it may have been to Paris, was well nigh forgotten. They had not all of them Jarrat's reasons for remembering. But as days wore on and calm succeeded storm Jarrat, who thought much, studied M. Armand with a lazy interest that in time, as shall be seen, gave birth to a plan. 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A vast proportion of these do not resh the higher grade—not more than 326 per cent of the aborigines are aboved and ard IV—but this will be al- BY "DO This column will be devoted to the interest answered. In ord r to insure a reply to which the querist may be answered. The This will not, under any circumstances, malt unless a stamped envelope is received to Woman's Corner, The Freeman, I. THE SERV WOMAN'S WORLD This column will be devoted to the interests of women. Questions will be cheerfully answered. In order to insure a reply it is necessary to give a pseudonym under which the question will be answered. The answer must also be given. This will not, under any circumstances, be published. No answer will be sent by mail unless a stamped envelope is received at this office. Address all communications to Woman's Corner, The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. THE SERVANT GIRL. That the servant girl has no social position is a prevalent opinion among socalled society leaders. The tendency is to draw a line between different classes of honest labor. Service is a grand thing whether in the kitchen, school room or office. Every service is a part of a noble life, but this thought of dignity and nobility is lost to many of today. The clerk considers it quite a condescension to recognize a cook; the teacher thinks the space between herself and the washer-woman unmeasurable. The fixing of the boundary in our society as far as wealth is concerned will require no sleepless nights, neither should it require any time as far as honest labor is concerned. It can not --- tered as time goes on. Many do not come till they are past the most receptive age The fact remains that black Africa has awakened from letharge and has set its feet a path that leads—whither? The color line is being drawn in the Creek council, Guthrie, O. T., for the first time in the history of the Creek nation. There are a number of Negro members of both houses of the council who were elected by their Negro constituents, who were formerly slaves of the Indians. The Negroes have equal rights as citizens of the Creek nation with the Indians and these righs have never been called in question until this year. A few of the Indian members of the council take the position that the Creek Negroes are no longer wards of the government, since their restrictions have been removed and they may dispose of their land at will. They argue that with the removal of restrictions comes relinquishment of citizenship and, therefore, their right ceases to assist in making the laws of the Creek nation. As evidence of the feeling among some of the Indians, Negroes who have been making speeches on the floor of the council have been called down by the Indian member and reminded in various ways that their solicitude in behalf of the government is not appreciated. The more conservative members in the council, while they admit that they would prefer that their membership should be confined to Indians say that there is no means by which Negroes can be excluded and they do not expect any attempt in that direction. The race question is as vital to the Indians as to the white people and most of them look upon the Negroes as their inferiors. Neither the Creeks nor the members of any other tribe in the territory will send their children to school with Negroes and separate schools are provided by the Indian governments for both races. Their presence in legislative halls is the natural and unavoidable result of the action of the Creeks after the close of the war in allowing their freed slaves to stay in their country, making them citizens. This gave them a communal interest in the common lands of the Creeks after the close of the war in allowing their freed slaves to stay in their country, making them citizens. This gave them a communal interest in the common lands of the Creeks and carried with it the right to vote and elect representatives to their councils. There are a number of highly educated educated Negroes in the Creek nation who have had considerable to say about running the Creek government. These Negroes talk Creek and English with equal fluency and are not opposed in their ambitions except by the southern element and descendants of old slave holders. JOMAN'S WORLD. Prothy." It is no essay to give a pseudonym under full name and address must also be given be published. No answer will be sent by at this office. Address all communicat- andianaplis, Ind. WANT GIRL. be truthfully said that we are unconsciously influenced by social habits and tradition for both give to us service in every phase, but it is a foolish notion of a narrowminded few who attempt to draw a social line. Since our society is not represented by wealth, then why should we make distinction between different kinds of labor. If they do not work how will they live. In the majority of families the daughters are compelled at an early date not only to support themselves but to assist in caring for the family. Now a days the girl has perhaps finished her education, but there are not sufficient colored schools to employ a whole race of colored women, nor enough --- colored business concerns to furnish a position. Then she finds employment in a family and there by competent labor earn an honest living and the respect of her employer. Is she not entitled to the same respect and consideration as a lady that she would be as a teacher or in any other service. What a poorly balanced world this would be if every one should perform the same kind of labor. It is not true because you are a servant in a family that you are not sufficiently refined and cultured. Cultivated minds are possible in every employment. Is it just as bad taste to entertain one's friends telling about a certain bad boy in your school as it is to tell of the making of milady's biscuits or of a cranky customer of your office. It has often been said that the Negro needs no special legislation, the law for all humanity will reach him also. So it is with the servant girl; she does not deserve to be treated in either a patronizing or a hypocritical manner, but asks the same respect as any other girl who conducts herself properly. It is disgusting to hear people who claim to have good common sense refer to a family servant as a "kitchen mechanic" in a degrading tone A mechanic is one who is skilled in some particular trade, and surely there is no disgrace in competency. Every one has been blessed with different talents, and it is very inconsistent that a girl who walts upon humanity by serving them in a family should be less noble than any other who serves in a different field of labor. After all, what constitutes the exact difference between honest labor in the school room, office or home? If all are service that humanity needs for its comfort or its progress, ought not all be judged by the standard of service, not by the standard of the place, where the service is rendered? Would you join in the scorn of honest labor? For summer shirtwaist suits will retain all the favor of the past season Broad shoulders will be found in every thing, the droop is passe. AGENTS WANTED; Straightner and Grower, which grows long, beautiful, straight hair, and Scott's Face Bleach and Beautifier which gives dazzling beauty and clear velvety skin. Sells for 30 cents each. Every woman and man will buy when shown a package. Over 100 per cent profit for agents. You can easily clear $5 per day. We also furnish and beautify your homes without any cost to you. Write today for particular. ADDRESS SCOTT'SREMEDYCO, box 570 Louisville Ky. TOP O' THE WEEK Want to see my old sweetheart In her fairy grace. Want to see the old folks An' the old home place. Never cared for city girls An' their stylish ways. Want my rustic sweetheart Of the good old days Want to see my old sweetheart, The sunshine of her face, An' go back gladly To live at the old home place. Don't worry—work! Don't worry—work! You must be a live one to go up the hill, 'cause a dead one can roll down The other day a high school girl was asked why she did not attend a ce.tain ball as she was known to go to every dance that came along. She replied: "If I had a-wanted to a-went I couldn't a-got to gwine." When Hannah Elias had her servant to sweep up those bank notes that she says she refused to take from John R. Platt did her dignity pride her to order the notes thrown out. At a recent revival meeting an old woman was heard to sing the following: "I feel so good I know I belong to the gospel hold Yes, I can hold sub, honey, bin upset qa ww aul." S. CIAL ITEMS. One of the swellest receptions of the winter will be given by Mrs. Constant Chinnor at her splendid home in Conn street for her daughter's introduction into society. The debutante is a extremely pretty brown skin and was a belle at Washboard, R. I, last summer She is splendidly educated and can busily entertain one hundred men while she eats a plate of Kentucky oysters. Mr. and Mrs. Abram Washington Jones have closed their country home at Working-Out-on-Sli and are now in town. Mrs. A. W. Jones has a small nose and eats with her mouth. Because I am far away Can I not love you yet? Because I am turning gray Can I once ever forget? Shall I not love thee there? You, with all your hot air. Because of your absent glad eyes, Can't they yet thrill my son? Because of your longing sighs Can I not love as of old? Shall I not be as I have, O lass with so much salve. THE CAPITAL NATIONAL BANK With Capital, Surplus and Profits of $460,000, and total resources of $5,000,000, respect fully solicits the business of banks, bankers, firms, corporations, manufacturers and individuals, to whom every accommodation consistent with correct banking will be ex- tended. THERE are many people worrying and spending sleepless nights because of some yearly obligation that must be met, such as a note or the payment of life insurance, the default of which would mean disaster to the family. Worries of this kind can be avoided if the simple expedient is adopted of placing one-twelfth of the amount to be paid on deposit each month with I KNOW HOW TO SELL YOUR FARM NO MATTER WHERE LOCATED Send description and price, and let my wonderfully successful plan turn country property into cash. Property for sale and exchange, everywhere and anywhere. E. C. BROWN BOX 822 Newport News. V THE INDIANA TRUST CO., where it will earn 3 per cent. interest and aid materially in meeting the obligation. Try it; start an account to-day. Copies of The Freeman can be found at 1230 Wylie Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. MAGIC SHAM It is the only device extant, by which and at the same time thoroughly, without tion leaves the hair soft, fluffy and bea to dry the hair after washing and the ri the new process, the Magic Shampoo risk of catching cold is eliminated. AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER After a bath or hair shoo the hair can be dried in fifteen (15) minutes with the Magic Shampoo Drier, and at the same time thoroughly, without injury to the hair or scalp. The operation leaves the hair soft, fluffy and beautiful. By the old process it takes hours to dry the hair after washing and the risk of catching cold is ever present; by the new process, the Magic Shampoo Drier, a few minutes will suffice, and all risk of catching cold is eliminated. PATENTED 1903 It is the only device extant, by which a woman can dry her hair quickly, to dry the hair after washing and the risk of catching cold is ever present; by the new process, the Magic Shampoo Drier, a few minutes will suffice, and all risk of catching cold is eliminated. EVERY DRIER GUARANTEED The Magic Shampoo Drier is a steer for an aluminum comb as per above cut. It is also an invaluable appliance for hair. The so-called hair tonic preparates market, leave the hair with a greasy, growth, softening its follicles, collecting baldness. The device, hereinbefore described, the most stubborn hair as fast as it attendant upon employing the old method. Its mode of operation is easy upon pincher method which in many instances comb separates the strands leaving a beak. By this method a heavy head of hair and its use for a few moments daily, follicle result in the hair being thoroughly and loss of hair caused by excessive combing. It has been examined with care and United States and other countries and itsical appliance of its kind on the market. It is a necessity in every home in this pride in one's personal appearance. It has the endorsement of physician. • Address MAGIC SHAM Agents Wanted. 405 Centur The Magic Shampoo Drier is a steel bar six inches long, with attachments for an aluminum comb as per above cut. It is also an invaluable appliance for straightening refractory or unruly hair. The so-called hair tonic preparations for hair straightening, that flood the market, leave the hair with a greasy, pasty appearance, thereby retarding its growth, softening its follicles, collecting dust and dandruff and eventually causing baldness. The device, hereinbefore described, moderately heated, will straighten the most stubborn hair as fast as it is combed, without any of the ill effects attendant upon employing the old method. Its mode of operation is easy upon the hair, thoroughly eliminating the pincher method which in many instances pulls the hair out from the roots. The comb separates the strands leaving a beautiful and natural appearance. By this method a heavy head of hair can be made straight in 30 minutes and its use for a few moments daily, following instructions, will in a short time result in the hair being thoroughly and permanently straightened without the loss of hair caused by excessive combing. It has been examined with care and scrutiny by the chief examiner of the United States and other countries and is patented as the latest and most practical appliance of its kind on the market. It is a necessity in every home in the city, country or sea shore where there is pride in one's personal appearance. It has the endorsement of physicians. Price $1.00 * Address MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER MFG. CO., Agents Wanted. 405 Century Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. THE SLIP AND THE FALL. One little, soft little sligh. One little, nice little care. One little, low little cry. One little, loud little swear St. Petersburg, Jan., 20.—a dispatch received from Gen Shecmkovskay says that the Russian army that was stationed at Port Arthur have taken St Petersburg by storm. Killed and wounded are 4,000 head of hogs and cattle. In Chicago a colored millionair's ball was given recently. The attendance was very, very small on the account of the bad weather. It would have been quite a novelty if each delegate to the miner's convention would have packed a choice lump of coal in his grip and brought it along for the Old Folk's Relief Fund. B. Williams 4864 State st S. S. Ash, Cornell Ave. & 56th. st. E. H. Faulkner, 3104 State st A. F. Tervalon 2826 State st. Calvin B. Brazzand, 5506 Jeff Ave J S Love 2702 State st Isadore Jacobson 2970 State st. Patronize Our Advertiser, Read them. DIVORCE LEGAL. Elljah dybee B.E IT KNOON No. 18329 BE IT KNOON, That on the 17th day of Jan. 1905, the above named plaintiff, by his attorney-chair of the court of the State of Indiana, is the complaint against in the above named defendant. Hattie Beatrice Bybee and the said plaintiff having also filed in said Clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, sh-wing that said defendant. Hattie Beatrice Bybee is not a resident of the state of Indiana, but is a resident of the court of the State of Indiana, that the above named defendant is a necessary party thereto and whereas said Plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said court, and answer or demur thereto on the 11th day of March, the same defendant is the court of said Court, and the city of Indianapolis, on the 1st Monday in March, 1905, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in her absence. JAS. 1. V. Hume, Attorney for Permanent WAR NEWS NO MATTER WHERE LOCATED Send description and price, and learn my wonderfully successful plan for turning country property into cash. Property for sale and exchange, every- where and anywhere. Newport News. Va. Inspect our unreceemed pledges, where everything in Jewelry can be found. We can save you money. Money Advanced on Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry or any Article of Value ERTEL'S LOAN OFFICE 209 Massachusetts Ave. Private Entrance: 108 East Ohio Street. Indianapolis, Ind ich a woman can dry her hair quickly, at injury to the hair or scalp. The operatifical. By the old process it takes hours sk of catching cold is ever present; by Drier, a few minutes will suffice, and all el bar six inches long, with attachments for straightening refractory or unruly ions for hair straightening, that flood the coasty appearance, thereby retarding its dust and dandruff and eventually caus- moderately heated, will straighten is combed, without any of the ill effects od. the hair, thoroughly eliminating the ceps pulls the hair out from the roots. The beautiful and natural appearance. can be made straight in 30 minutes lowing instructions, will in a short time permanently straightened without the gr. scrutiny by the chief examiner of the patented as the latest and most prac- the city, country or sea shore where there IMPO DRIER MFG. CO., By Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn TALK IS CHEAP, And Actions Speaks Louder than Words In order to prove to the public that Glossine is the greatest and meritorious of all hair tonics we will give free to every reader of this paper (not a sample) but a full size b x. If Glossine was not the best hair tonic in all the whole wide world this offer would bankrupt us. Glossine (Queen of all hair tonics) is the most wonderful remedy for the human hair ever discovered and has astounded the whole of the world. It is the power in lengthening straightening a bad health. In hair it is the result of long years of careful and the earnest researches of Miss Telen Marin in a beautiful and attractive woman who is a complete person. Most skilful a d famous beauty sector of this world is a wonderful and most magnificent specimen of grace and beauty, and although now 58 years of age she scarcely looks to be 30 when asked about how long she has been able to successfully preserve her salty saliva and beauty of you. Mrs Martin said: "Why simple to me and every woman be she white or colored, young or old as ugly as sin itself, will only do as I advice, and graceful if she is considered pretty in fact I was never thought to be good-looking, and for this very reason I ever since I was a girl of 16 I have made it to be my best and most human person and I am a good-looking woman. I am the glorious vegetable world which is natural, has so bonteously bestowed upon us there hundreds of innocent mediums which after my life I have been a good-looking woman. I am able to successfully and to formulate into various pr. p. rations which are being�ed to serve the life and beauty of the hair and skin. I owe my own good look s and youthful appears and to these preparations which a the results MISS HELEN MARTIN, Continental Chemical Co., 9 Governor St., RICHMOND, VA. Remember the advertisers AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER After a bath or shampoo the hair can be dried in fifteen (15) minutes with the Magic Shampoo Drier Price $1.00 THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Safe and Reasonable always. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without removal. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments are reach to all. $25.00 loan payments are only 60 per week. This is an full holiday weeks. Other amounts in same proportion. Payments are made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, courteous treatment to all. It cost nothing to investigate. CENTRAL LOAN CO. Second Floor, Room 203 State Life Building, Old Phone Main 3182 (Formerly Stevenson Bldg.) Front Room (15 E. Washington Street) New Phone.....4270 You'll Never Pay Less for PRICE reductions have been sharp all along the line, but contrary to usage quotations have been restricted to those of the finer garments. The list might be extended to cover this page. A beautiful pelerine of best quality blended Baum marten; this garment broad over the shoulders and graduated from the bottom with tails and claws. Was $150.00, now.....$90.00 One cape pelerine of Persian lamb and natural brown marten, trimmed with natural tails and stitches. Was $150.00, now.....$75.00 A knee-length stole of beautiful black lynx, broad collar and plain stole tabs. Was $85.00, now.....$45.00 A deep pelerine of natural Eastern mink, having a military collar and four tabs, two of which tie. Was $150.00, now...!!.....$90.00 A waist-length pelerine of beautiful blended mink, tabs finished with tail and claw trimming. Was $75.00, now.....$90.00 L. Ayres & Co. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFS. Charles Love is improving. George Howard, of Chicago, is in the city. Mr. D. C. Gee has returned to French Lick. Mrs. Burton Taylor is much improved at this writing. Tom Evans is second waiter at White's restaurant. All society uses Woodbine Perfume. Blodau's drug store. Uneeda a good photo, go to Bennet's, 36 E. Washington street. J. H. Stine now has charge of the dining room of the Imperial hotel. The Royal Roosters will give a masquerade ball February 14 at Odd Fellows' hall. Mr. Warren La Rue left Tuesday for Bowling Green, Ky., in the interest of the Freeman. J. D. Howard was in Cincinnati and Dayton, O., last week in the interest of the Freeman. Charles Jordan, late of this city, now of Salt Lake city, Utah, is here mingling with friends. A census recently taken by the insurance companies gave Indianapolis' Negro population at 40 000. John A. Roper, of the Pullman Co., running between St Paul and Seattle, was a Freeman caller Tuesday. Thomas Edwards, of the Exchange hotel at the Union stock yards, will resume railroading in the spring. John Parker died Saturday of last week. His funeral was held at Mt. Zion Baptist church Monday last. Dr. N. H Pius, of Waco, Texas, is holding a series of afternoon meetings at the Metropolitan Baptist church. The death of Mrs. Nellie Warfield occurred Monday of last week. Her funeral was from Second Baptist church. R. Leonard Rich, formerly of this city, now of Chicago, and Miss Josephine Graham were married January 12. Thomas Ellis, with the Pullman Co., between Louisville and Chicago is now putting in his sixteenth year of service. E. L Jeffery, of Bellevernon, Pa., who was a delegate to the miners convention left for home Saturday night last. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Napier celebrated the first anniversary of their marriage Tuesday last at their residence, 817 Blake street. B. R. Shearp is now putting in his You Save on a Diamond what I save in rent by being two minutes from Washington street. Prices are my proof. Diamond J.P.MULLALLY and Importer Jeweler 28 MONUMENT PLACE "AS I When way of do always We are PERSON a Our payments are only Other an made me and DIA ons tree CENTRAL Second Floor, Room 208 State Lil (Formerly Stevens Front Room (15 E. Washing sixteenth year as foreman of the Knight & Jillson's pipe yard. He has made a fine record. Miss Beulah Willis, who has been in Ashville, N. C., the past three months for her health, returned home last week much improved. Mr. A. E. Manning will leave for England as soon as his health will permit to join his wife, who will return to America with him. Mother Hall has been appointed by Dr. Schaffer agent of the Christian Recorder during his administration at Bethel A. M. E. church. Mrs. Joseph Straghn, a Baptist Missionary worker of British Gulana, S. A., is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Walker, 401 W. Pratt street. Mrs. Bettie Galnes, of Lexington, Ky. is attending the bedside of her son, J. W. Parker, at the residence of Edward MoAfee, 368 W. Eighth street. Members of the Kenmore club are requested to be present at the reading of the constitution at their rooms Tuesday evening. There will be no club dance February 14. Miss Maggle Drake died at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Georgia Harper in East Fortlethe street. Sunday. Her funeral was from the residence Wednesday afternoon. B. W. Robinson, Birmingham, Ala.; Harry Short, Central City, Ky.; and J. G. Delinger, Enterprise Iowa, delegates to the miners's convention, were pleasant Freeman callers. The rendition of "Hiawatha" by well known soloists and a great chorus will be one of the happenings of the near future. The affair will take place at Tomlinson hall under the management of Frank Fowler Brown and Fred Anderson, both of whom are leaders in the musical profession. Mrs. Cornella Hudson died Monday afternoon of last week at her home in Harlan street after an illness of several months. The funeral services were held at Shiloh Baptist church the following Friday, conducted by Rev. Patton. Mrs. Hudson was the wife of v. r. James L. Hudson, the contractor, and was quite prominent in church circles. Her husband, three daughters, two sons and one sister, Mrs. Josie Hankins, of Pittsburg, Pa., survive her. The Flanner Guild will give a food and fruit exhibit at Tomlinson hall Wednesday, February 15, also in addition to that the business men are asked to place on exhibition all of the various lines of business that they are engaged in and a space will be allowed them free of charge. For any information please call new phone 4249. Liberal prizes will be awarded. There will be an admission fee of 500, including supper and program which will be added later. Good music for the occasion. 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, 338 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 $2.00 photos in the city? 160 N. Illinois street. Electric massager, hot and cold baths at the Czar barbershop, 226 Indiana 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. Y, M, C, A, NOTES. A good audience listened to the address of Rector Brown of St. Paul Episcopal church at the Second Baptist church Sunday afternoon January, 15. The literary society rendered a special program last Thursday. There will be a mass meeting for men only tomorrow from 3:30 to 4:30. All men are invited. Address by Lawyer Ogden, subject "Why." The secretary would like for all the members of the board of directors to be present tomorrow from 3:30 to 4:30. The association will help the B. Y. P. SECRET SAY,HELLO! Do you buy your coal from W. Hattendtier? If not, why not? Absolutely honest deal- ings 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. Shack $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 Cozar Spanish 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. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Every Garment Guaranteed! Our Waiters' and Barbers' Coats, Bar-Vests and Aprons are worn by the best classes in both professions everywhere. Write Us for Prices and be convinced that our goods cannot be equaled Anywhere Watch this space for illustrated display. Will interest every headwaiter and larger in the country who wishes to obtain the smartest and latest novelties in the above lines. THE OHIO GARMENT CO., DAYTON, O. MRS. WRITTEN THE MILLINERY Buy your Christmas Hats now at Cost. Closing out entire stock. Sale will last 30 days. Select now and have them laid away: 387 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS. CURLEY'S Oyster Parlor 312 INDIANA AVE. Serve one and all. Give us a call. U.'s of Corinthian church in a revival meeting next week. Election of officers of the literary society will take place next Thursday. A boy or girl with one of the typewriters we are offering to subscribers can readily earn a considerable amount of money each week writing letters for others. he machine is compactly made, convenient for lady or gentleman, for home or business letter writing and can be carried from home to office or vice versa without any inconvenience. Is the typewriter for the people. If you have children in your home this machine will prove the greatest possible assistance to them. Its an educator! Order one immediately as the offer is good for two weeks only Have You Tried it? I used only one bottle of Ozonized Ox Marrow and my hair has stopped breaking off and has greatly improved. When I started using this wonderful preparation my hair was seven inches long and now it is ten inches or more I beg to remain yours truly, MINNIE FOASTER 314 Southard street, Key West, Florida, August 28, 1904.—One bottle of Ozonized Ox Marrow will do as much for you and it also makes kinky hair straight and soft, it also oures dandruff. Warranted harmless. Send us fifty cents and we will mail you a bottle postpaid. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Wabash ave., Chicago, Illinois. The typewriter we are offering to our subscribers is simple and strongly built so that a novice can quickly learn to operate one fast and do sat sfactory work in correct form. For educational purpose, for the home or for commercial work where the correspondence is limited it is the best machine. At any time within six months should you desire a more expensive machine you can return this one and get credit for the amount you paid for it on the $100 machine. S OUR INVE . TGRY 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 asfe- turn of trade and gives us security in the run whi h is surely coming in the spring. Of course we have prepared for it by negotiating for full tables of attractive, serviceable, tailoring fab rics which will be presented in due time. The Fall stock is still large enough to present a good assortment. Sniffs 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. Look sharp or you will miss again the great opportunity we are now offering. We offered you shares in the Nationa. Mining Company when they were low—these shares have advanced and are selling at $2.00. They will in time go very high, those in gin on the ground floor are to be congratulated. We are now offering Investors an opportunity to buy stock in the Company at 10 cents per share Those who buy now, can get the benefit of the advance. $10.00 buys 100 shares $20.00 buys 200 shares and so on. Send your order now—A beauti- fully illustrated prospectus free on application. KREIS & COMPANY FISCAL AGENTS 68-70 Baldwin Blk INDIANAPOLIS, IND Look What Beautiful WIGS, FROM $3 75 UP, AT We do a wholesale business. Ladies in hair business write for wholesale price list. Mail orders promptly filled. 308 E. 12th St, Ft Worth, Dallas, Texas. 371 Jackson St, Dallas, Texas. Phone 728-2 Rings. 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. W H The The Weigh Bryce's 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 wagon, fixtures, etc., without removal. in case of sickness or misfortune we will extend the time. The most courteous treatment alawys. 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. Lots of people order Candy, drugs, toilet articles, perfumes, medicines, etc., of us by phone. ITS A GOOD WAY, TRY IT. PINK'S CUT RATE PHARMACY, S. E. Corner West Street. 550 Indiana Avenue. 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. HAYES, 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 6312 STUCKY'S HEADACHE CAPSULES * for immediate relief of headache 100 and 255 a box * Fine California Wines 255 a quart bottle MRS. L. C. HAYES, THE DRUGGIST For pure dines, toilet articles, perfumes and sudry articles call on me. I have the sure to please every one. I Want My Medicine and Other Medicine Trade I Want Your Perscription and Other Medicine Trade, and am going to get it Come and see L. C. HAYES, THE DRUGGIST, You know where it is 502 Indiana Avenue INDIANAPOLIS IND. THE PARKER HOUSE will suit you! WELL KNOWN FORITS 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 632 COAL COAL Plenty of COAL and plenty of Teams to deliver it. Sold in any quantity from 2 bushels up. CALL AND SEE US INDIANAPOLIS WRECKING CO. 528 Indiana Ave. New Phone 8598 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 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. MEMORIALS We want an agent in every county to sell Memorials. One of our agents averages over $300 per month selling them to farmers. (He uses a horse and cart.) If any of 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. MEMORIALS We want an agent in every county to sell Memorials. One of our agents averages over $300 per month selling them to farmers, retailers, and 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, New York, NY 10017 A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH ...AND HAIR TONIC... both in a box for $500, or three boxes for $1,000. Guaranteed to be shipped within 24 hours. "One word, all that is required if used as direct. A WONDERFUL FACE LEACH. A PRACH-LINK completion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four a freeze shade a shade of brown, and will shade a shade or a lighter one will be anaddle. It does not hurt the skin in spots, but bleaches out the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove winkles, freckles, and scars. Will not irritate the skin very soft and smooth. Smallpox pits, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you want WE DEPTY COMPETITION Pork Chops Pork Roast Lamb Chops Leg of Lamb Lamb Stew Veal Chops Veal Roast Veal Stew Boiling Steer Chuck Steak Round or Loin Steak Porterhouse Steak Rib Roast Shou der Clod Chuck Roast Corn Beef Hamburg Bacon Hams, best in market California Hams Bologna Weinerwurst Pork Sausage Lard, Kettle Randal ORANE'S HAIL TONIC that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to come. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it to send C.O.D., it will come by express, as costs extra. (In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a book free of charge. Packed so that In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will try to find a way to free of charge. Packed to the same will know the contents. CRAME & CO., 11 W. Jackson St., Rich- mond, Va. New Phone 3002 (our own make) " 8% " " " Call and be convinced for yourself. Remem ber the Place 418 W. Washington Street, JOHN F. CONCANNON, Frop New Phone 2731. JOHN F. CONCANNON, Prop New Phone 3731. Choice Cut Flowers. Designs a Specialty 201 N. ILLINOIS ST.