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THE WIDE-AWAKE ADVERTISER KNOWS HOW TO REACH THE PEOPLE. THAT IS WHY YOU SEE HIS "AD" IN THE FREEMAN. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER OF H. M. TURNER AS BISHOP OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH SOLE SURVIVING BISHOP OF 1884 The Celebration at St. Louis in May is One in Which Merit is to be Honored—Finishing the Work of Bishops Allen and Brown. The celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary of the services of Henry M. Turner as a bishop of the A. M. J. E. church, which is to take place at St. Louis, Mo., in May of this year is the sequence of the entombment of the remains of Bishop Richard Allen. The mind of the church has reached that development which enables it to discern a relation between the past and the present, and the active men of today see in the noble thoughts and service of the departed and the aged that already done which they hope to also do hereafter, and with this comes a deep reverence for those who have wrought valiantly. The strongest assurance of the future is to be measured by the reverence which the young men of the present have for those whose work is done. The young heart that is big with noble purposes, for the future sees in the lives of the great men of the past the successful accomplishment of work such as it hopes yet to do. Bishop H. M. Turner is the sole survivor of the bishops of the A. M. e. church prior to 1884. Many of us who as mere iads looked upon the ceremonies of his ordination are now men whose hair is streaked with grey. The old church building in which the general conference of 1880 was held and which stood in monumental glory on Christy avenue is now gone. Father Pines, Mother Baltimore and hundreds of younger men and women who thronged the church then and who were the leading spirits in the local work are now departed. The committee has pushed its borders beyond the lakes of the North and beyond the sea to the East. The fires that burn at the most distant outposts were lighted by Bishop Turner. His career as a bishop has been one long period of original and daring enterprises and adventures. The ideas, enthusiasm and unyielding faith of the generations of the bishops before him have prevailed his life and he has given them new form and being. Bishop Allen in his day, Bishop J. M. Brown in his, each urged that the banner of our church should be planted in Africa—Bishop Turner planted it there. A strong influence over the career of Bishop Turner has ever exerted by his reverence for the fathers of his church. In his heart their words and hopes and deeds have ever been enshrined and have been an unfailing fountain of inspiration. To the mind of Bishop Turner the A. M. E church has never been simply the church of the present but it has included the generations since the voice of Allen was first uplifted and it reaches forward beyond the time when the babe of today will be an aged man. The honor paid to Bishop Turner is honor paid to all that has been in the past of the church and is a prophecy of what is yet to be. J. M. HENDERSON, M. D. ALBANY. Albany, Ga., Special.-Jacob Jackson has received his spring supply of fabrics and would be pleased to quote you prices on tailored goods.-W. A. Phipps has kindly consented to again act as agent for the Freeman in this city and vicinity, after being so often requested to do so by his old subscribers and the publisher. He can supply you with the paper by the year or by the copy.-Joseph Cunningham has again opened his Pressing club in Court avenue. "An Easter Psalm," is the title of the Pennsylvania Gri's Easter supplement to be issued April 23rd. W. H. Phipps, agent. COLUMBIA Columbia, Tenn., Special.—It is on foot to have a county fair next fall among the colored people of Maury县 at this place. This fair will prove very helpful to the farmers, as they will have the opportunity of displaying their live stock and farm products, also many topics of interest will be discussed in regard to farm labor. In fact everything of interest to the race will characterize the occasion. In addition to the fair a ladies' conference will be held, in which general topics on house-keeping will be discussed, and other things pertaining to the interest of women. Dr. T. W. Stephens, the well known physician of this city, is one of the promoters. Dr. Stephens is a potent factor in the social and religious life of Columbia; all he needs is the co-operation of the citizens and the fair will be a success.—Rev. Gibson, traveling evangelist of Indianapolis, has been conducting a protracted meeting at Mt. Tabor Presbyterian church. Rev. Gibson is an eloquent speaker and his sermons are very impressive. On last Sunday evening he gave a very interesting lecture to the young people.—The famous glue cloof of Fisk University, which so highly entertained the people last year, will probably reappear at the opera house at some future date.—Crawley Blakely, of St. Louis, came out last week to attend the funeral of his baby.—John Irvin is in the city.—The Y. M. C. A.'s have received new buttons.—Cards will soon be out announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Ada Perry to Robert Weatherspoon.—The People's drug store has moved across the street to the building formerly occupied by Tuttle & Co. ST, JOE St. Joe, Mo., Special.—Miss Marie Rowan, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., is here to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Alonzo Draine.—The literary recital of J. Morton Allen, of Topeka, last Thursday evening was a rare treat and most thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Variety was added to the entertainment by his most able assistant, Mrs J. M. Wright, formerly soprano singer with the Boone Concert Co.—Miss Kate Evans gave a very pretty little party last Friday evening, complimentary to Miss Rowan. Only a few were invited—Arthur Burus has returned from Kansas City and reports that he is going to Des Moines to work with George Wilson, headwaiter at the Kirkwood.—Mrs J. M. Trent has returned from a ten days trip to Chicago, visiting friends.—Tom Jordan, W. A. Hill, Miss E. Webster and Miss Florence Galter went to Savannah Saturday night to a party. All report a good time.—Solomon Smith, of the Metropole cafe, has been on the sick list for two or three days.—Tom Jordan's party was a success.—The program of the next meeting of the Douglass Lyceum is the best yet. Be sure and attend and hear Vernon's new recitation. SAN ANTONIO. San Antonio, Texas, Special.—The grand rally at the Second Baptist church was quite a success. Several hundred dollars was raised and they will start their new building soon. Mr. McWoodard has been on the sick list for the past week. The annual sermon of the K. of P.'s at St. James church was well attended last Sunday. Three strong lodges and Calantha Courts were in attendance.—William Porter is spending a few days in Gonzales—Mrs. James Spaight has returned from Indian Ter.—J. R. Clemons, Wiley Anderson and J. H. Franklin and several others were royally entertained at their surprise party last Saturday night.—Nathan Green, one of San Antonio's old hotel men, died in Ft. last Tuesday, March 28—New readers of the Freeman last week: Isaac Frezier, F. Dixon, I dunoan, S. D. Allen, R. Blackson, B. O. Holland and J. E. Scott.—Earnest Cook and J. R. Bunning are on the sick list.—Revival meeting is going on at St. James M. E. church.—William Gans, of Austin, is in the city on business. MT. PLEASANT. Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., Special.—Rev. E. J. Frierson, the evangelist of the Elk River Association, is conducting a revival meeting in our milt. The meetings are largely attended and much interest is being shown by the people.—Rev. W. H. C. Jones preached the annual sermon of the K. of P.'s Sunday, March 26th.—John Webster was happily married recently. A grand reception was given them. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1905. SOCIAL EQUALITY NEGRO DOMINION $ BOODLE COIN PUBLIC OF SOUTH T. H. WOOD 03- "AND THE GOBBLINS 'LL GET YOU EF YOU DON'T WATCH OUT!" EVANSVILLE Evansville, Ind., Special.—After a very delightful week in the capitol city the delegation of teachers from Evansville have returned full of vigor and useful experience.—Clifford Evans, professor of manual training, spent his spring vacation in St. Louis, Mo.—Miss Laura McFarland spent a delightful week in Rockport, Ind.—Quite a few spent a most delightful evening in Newburg, Ind.—U. S. Nicholas, 10 Ballard street, is progressing nicely with his patent wall paper cleaner.—Miss Sudie Tyle, formerly of Evansville is now a resident of Chicago.—An informal dance was held at Miss Sadie Jackson's last evening. The select few were there.—Miss G. A. Williams and Profs. Clark and Cooper. of Clark High School, were guests of Wilberforce University last week.—Charles Brown still continues very low at her residence in Bell street.—Theodore Pope reports a very pleasant visit in Cincinnati.—Prof. H. A. Rouse, president of the Y. M. C. A., transacted some very important matter in his line of business while in the capitol city.—Mrs. Lewis is progressing very nicely with her revival at St. Chapel.—The B. Y. P. U., of McFarland Chapel held song service at the church Sunday.—Bishop A. Mack, D. D, the National evangelist Missionary Worker of the United States and Canada, has been in the city a few days this week. He is a able speaker and a great reasoner. BLOOMINGTON. Bloomington, Ill., Special.—The revival at the A. M. E. church is meeting with continued success. Rev. A. Brown, who is conducting the meeting, is well known in the city.—Mrs. J. A. Boon, who was operated upon at St. Mary hospital a few weeks ago, is slowly improving.—Mr. and Mrs. Percy Blue have returned to Chicago.—Prof. O. J. Buckner, of Springfield, ill., is in the city for a short stay.—The boy minister, J. A. Washington, is filling the uplift at Mt Pigra Baptist church.—Mrs. Charles H. Barton, 906 W. Jefferson street, is very sick.—William Davis, of Kansas City, Mo., is in the city.—Charles H Barton can be found at the Illinois hotel, where he has been employed for over two year as head-waiter.—The Don't Worry club met last week with Mrs. Charley Barton and reports a good meeting. The club is composed of ladies.—The Freeman can be found at Boon's barbershop every week. . HAMILTON. Hamilton, O., Special. —The revival meeting has closed at the A. M. E church for one week, afterwhich Rev. Revels will open a ten days service. —Lawrence Howard, Mary Tansey, John Evans, Byron Anderson, Mrs. Garland Dickerson and Clem Davidson are on the sick list this week. —The Baptist will have a rally soon. —Hazzard Davidson, of Dayton, spent last Sunday with his brother. —Miss Churchman, is visiting her mother in Dayton for a few days. —Mrs. Lee Richardson is in Nashville, Tenn., attending the bedside of her mother. —Mrs. Charles Payne is visiting in Nashville. —C. Burns, of Oxford; Miss Cora Smith, of Dayton, and Mr. Carter spent Sunday in the city, visiting friends. Miss Grace Williams has returned to her home, Eaton, O. Abe Symes, of Oxford, spent a few days in the city. Mrs. G. G. Gaines has gone to Detroit, Mich., to visit relatives. DAYTON. Dayton, O., Special--Mrs. Delphia Ferie died last week at the residence of her son in Dayton View, Mrs. Benjamin Nosel, who was hurt by automobile, is improving nicely. Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey are the happy parents of a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duncan entertained a few friends Thursday evening. Mrs. Hoffman, of St Louis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thompson, of Werdner street. The friends of Mrs. George Wheeler had a delightful time at her residence last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Hensley were confirmed last Sunday at St. Margaret church. George Ellis and Miss Susie Morgan attended the wedding of his brother in Troy last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Moody gave a dinner party to their friends last Sunday. Mrs. E Morgan expects to visit in the South soon. The mock congress will convene April 24th at Bethel church. Mrs. Carrie Parker, of Millersburg, Ky., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Beatty. MINEOLA Mineola, Texas, Special, Rev. A. C. Culbreth has moved $t$ the city. Alfred Foster was in Smith county on business last week. He was accompanied home by his two children. Robert Harris has bought fifty acres of land in Smith county. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS; 85c; ONE YEAR $1.50. PRICE FIVE CENTS. DYERSBURG Dyersburg. *Tenn.* Special.—The very interesting contest for $5 in gold, conducted by the teachers and pupils of Bruce High School, was a complete success. Net proceeds $50. Room 0 one 1 led; Miss Beatrice Fuller, of the senior class, won the prize with Misses Flowers Bibbs, Pritchett and Gray following in the order named. The students are going to seat the auditorium.—E. J. Beaumont fell Friday night, sustaining some painful but not serious injuries. Quite a number of our young people attended the Presbytery last Sunday. You ought to pay the Freeman man when he comes around. He can't keep the paper coming on promises. His report must be made each week.—The eldest child of Rev. and Mrs. S. P. Miller is ill at the parsonage of Tabernacle Baptist church.—The O. M. E. church hopes to begin work on their new church in May. The ladies of the Tabernacle Baptist church gave a very successful rally last Sabbath, raising the handsome sum of $77.75.—The literary program rendered in honor of Rev. M. C McCauley, the retiring pastor of the C. P. church, last Sunday by the teachers and students of the public school was a tribute highly appreciated by the pastor and the members of the church.—Rev. G. W. Morgan is wearing an I. C. S. button, a reward from the school for excellent scholarship.—Rev. Woods is the pastor assigned to the A. M. E. church of this city. We wish him success.—The funeral of E. G. Williams, who died recently of small-pox, was preached by Rev. S. P. Miller at the Tabernacle Baptist church last Sunday. DALLAS. Dallas, Texas, Special.—Easter is claiming the attention of the various churches and Sunday schools.—A new Y. M. C. A., was organized in the city last week.—The colored Catholics have purchased the property on the corner of Allen and Cochran streets.—Joseph Turner, one of the business men of Dallas, passed away last Sunday night and was buried with Pythian honors Monday. He leaves relatives and a host of friends to mourn his demise.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crittendon have moved into their Hall street residence.—Dr. B. R. Bluitt is in his new three story fire proof building on Commerce street.—Stafford Brothers' Minstrel Co., and the Whitman Sisters' Minstrel Co., are in the same week.—The President's rousing reception attracted large crowds to the city this week. THE AGENT'S ROUND CORNER THE NEWS OF THE WEEK BY OUR MANY SUBORDIATES CONDENSED ITEMS OF INTEREST The Social Side of Progressive Afro- Americans in Various Parts of the Country-The Many Church Entertain- tments-Locals and Personals. Minneapolis, Minn., Special.-H. C. Jack- son, the efficient assistant to C. W. Dwyer of the Commercial club, has returned to Salt Lake Cith to take charge of one of the large cafes.-Miss Jessie Dwyer will, in the near future, take up her residence in the city with her father.-Mrs. Dwyer will spend the summer in Portland, Oregon.-Mr. Dwyer, furnisher of full dress suits for all occasions and high grade uniforms, is meeting with much success. His carriage call- ing outfit can't be beat.-John R. Lawrence is the happy father of a bouncing baby boy. MAYFIELD. Mayfield, Ky., Special—Miss Mattie Malone is the guest of Mrs. Ed. Thomas—J. J. Mitchum preached at Hickory Grove Sunday.—Mrs. Dona Green has opened her ice cream parlor on West Broadway.—Miss Addie Bryant, of Louisville, who has been visiting friends in the city, has returned home.—Wm. Radioliff, of Moody, and Dr. Van G. Davis are visiting friends in the city.—Misses Bertha and Dona Hall and Nannie Galbreth visited Wingo Sunday.—W. M. Mack, who has been visiting in New Orleans and other southern points, has returned home.—Mrs. Zula Hale, who has been very sick, is reported better.—Mrs. Annie Martin is convalescent.—Mrs. Bibbs is the guest of Mrs. G. W. Taylor.—G. V. H. Burke's lecture, subject: "When and How to Marry," was able handled and highly appreciated by the large audience.—Ernest Woods, Allie Draper and Wink Woods, of Newbern, Tenn., visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cooper last week.—Mrs. Bertie Taylor visited friends in Wingo last week.—Revs. Box and Leonard will hold meeting at Lempvill the third Sunday in April. WILLIAMSPORT. Williamsport, Pa., Special.—Mr. Walter Suthers, of Renova; Mr. Watkins, of Philadelphia; and Vincent Smith, of Muncie, were visitors in the city last Sunday.—Mr. Oscar Jenkins, of Savannah, Ga., is spending a few weeks with his brother, C. Jenks.—Mrs. Sarah Williams, of Seminary street, was the guest of the Old Fols' home last week.—Mr. and Mrs. Geo Rose, of Locust street, gave a birthday party in honor of their daughter, Lena's fifth birthday.—James Washington, who has been confined to his bed with rheumatism, is able to be out.—The funeral of Mrs. James Wilson was held last Sunday from her residence, 283 Campbell street. Her children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watson, of Allentown; Mrs. Anna Taylor, of Buffalo, N. Y.; and William, of Clearfield, Pa., attended the funeral.—Harry Offord, 936 First street, has remodeled his residence.—Miss Fannie Gaunt, of Milton, has returned to the city, to reside permanently.—Rev. Robt. Wood and wife have moved to Philadelphia, where they will reside in the future. Rev. Wood was a faithful church worker and his many friends will miss his absence.—G. A. Antwool, secretary of the Defender Publishing Co., of Scranton, Pa., was in the city a few days last week in the interest of the paper.—Clyde White, of Buffalo, is the guest of his brother, B. White—Joshua Bell, of York, Pa., visited his sister, Edith, last Tuesday and Wednesday.—Rev. Anderson, of Pittburg, offices at the revival meeting now being held at Ebenezer Baptist church in the absence of Rev. Patterson.—The social conducted by the ladies of Bethel church at the residence of B. Dixon, Eric avenue, was largely attended.—Mr. and Mrs. Willis, Washington street, gave a farewell reception in honor of Mrs. Thomas Wednesday evening, March 29th, who leaves for the South during the present week. The Freeman can be found every week in Yszoo City. Mo., at Parker's Aristocracy Barber Shop—a peer of all colored shops. Headquarters for all professional men. WOMAN'S WORLD BY "DOROTHY." This column will be devoted to the interests of women. 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The first thimble ever made was the one presented in the year 1684 to Anna Van Weddy, the second wife of Killeen Van Rensseaer, and the thimble is, therefore a Dutch invention in making the presentation the giver, Van rensseaen, begged the lady to "accept this new covering for the protection of her diligent finger as a token of his great esteem and profound respect." A special detective force has been organiz d in Berlin, Germany, to protect unaccompanied women from insult. Within six months 158 men have been convicted for this kind of molestation. One of the unwritten laws of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds of London is that its members shall wear neither osprey wings nor the bodies of birds in their hats. Neither shall they wear hats made entirely of feathers, but at the annual meeting held recently at the Westminster Palace hotel many women were there wearing a feathered trophy in their hat. Two wome, with ospreys nodding on their heads looked exceedingly uncomfortable when the result of a prosecution for killing an osprey bird was read out. There were many other members who wore wings and quills. The largest cind house for women in the world is to be erected in San Francisco, Cal. It is proposed to erect a twelve story building, facing Union Square. The presidents and directors of usually every organization of women in that city are interested in the plan, and sample financial backing is said to be assured. About $1,500,000 will be required to erect the building. It will bury the name of the discoverer of the San Francisco bay, Cabrelo. Mrs. Caroline Hazard, president of Wellesley College, enjoys the distinction of being a college president without being a college graduate. She has had several honorary degrees conferred upon her and has held this position since 1899. 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AlStrong Plea to the President in Behalf of an Oppressed Race That Should be Carefully Considered. A delegation of colored men from the South, after holding a meeting this morning, March 6, 1905, at 1630 Tenth street, N. W., Washington, D. C., sent the following memorial to President Roosevelt: To His Excellency, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States: Whereas, It is a matter of fact that a convention of representative Negroes of the South saw fit to elect us as their representatives to present you a written communication, treating upon issues which interest the whole people in all sections, where the masses of colored people are thickly populated. We deem it expedient regardless of political opinion or partisanism to congratulate your manly efforts in carrying out with courage the policies of our lamented President, William McKinley. HON. STANLEY Your bold and firm stand for an equal chance to all men has caused you to find a place in the home of every true American in the land. So strong have your uncompromising efforts been in the past as the successor of the President-elect, we are forced to say, such gives to us a double determination to do all we can to develop a better feeling between races, and to use our influence to lift suffering humanity, uphold law and order, and work with fear and trembling to do at all times the things which are best for all, and at no time use envy or malice to create a place in the affairs of State for meritorious ones of our race. --- THE SOUTH HELPING US. It has done its part well regardless of race, under trying conditions to aid and advance the moral and industrial character of a once enslaved people. We are proud to acknowledge to you our progress and success has been wonderful, no agency has proven more helpful to us than the calm advice given us from time to time by our leading business white friends, South. They loll to us no space of chance other than capacity in the individual and commercial world. They seldom seek to prevent us from earning a living in any menial service, our labor is a demand of preference. While thousands of them differ with us politically, and did not support your election, the South is unanimous in their praises for your determination and manly administration of affairs. We having been duly elected in an assembly of THE AMERICAN PATRIOTS OF FREEDOM which held its annual meeting at Memphis, Teen, Dec. 9, 10 and 11, 1904. we present you this memorial. We are requested further by our people to ask that your consideration be given to the following matters of general importance: The detention of present representatives in Congress, as reduction of the same would give no relief', but would renew partisan hostilities, blockade our present opportunities and react generally to the disadvantage of the masses; knowing that this subject is not foreign to you, we shall not go further in details. An Equal Distribution of Puclic Monies Is not the only results for good that could be accomplished by taking more than 6,000,000 old, helpless people out of the poor house of the South. But such would show to the world that our government means to stand second to none when it comes to dealing fair with all men. If 4,000,000 American born men had been forced to give the better part of their lives to others without pay and there was no recourse for them previous to their being freed, after nearly one-fourth of the main element, though serfs, went to the battle fields under the call of the powers that governed and fought. Thousands were wounded and killed to perpetuate the one government which had for years either remained neutral or by decisions of its highest tribunal gave prestige to their enslavement. If such a class of people have in their old age become the wards of individuals and state institutions of charity we believe the direct burden shall be taken off the citizen as tax payers for the retention of state institutions. And this element of our distressed, disabled, aged people put on the pension rolls, giving to each and every one of them a normal amount of money to comfortably support them. It could not be expected under such an act as we are pleading for your consideration to pension all of the disabled and aged. still we have reference that such is being partially done by another nation of less importance. We do not desire to put all persons who all disabled and aged on the pen- P. MITCHELL. ston rolls, unless upon sufficient proof beyond a doubt that such person or persons were actually held a slave prior to 1863 and that slavery was a known industry or public right in the knowledge of the civil officers of the state. We go further by asking that needful rules be made for proof as to the applicant. Should such a law be recommended by you and enacted to require applicants to prove that the state of his or hers was granted statehood while slavery was flourishing in the territory, in other words when the state was admitted no attempt was made by the general government to legally prohibit the slave trade, etc. Such would cause none other except those who --- MADAM M'NAIRDEE-MOORE A The gifted Clairvoyant, the great female wonder, born with the double (caule) vell, she is one of the old ancient Southern Clairvoyants of New Orleans. She's a living Phrenologist and Physiologist. She tells plain what you are best adapted for in life by the brains and mind. Wit a grasp of her intelligence and influence to enable you to overcome all bad luck. She has made thousands of homes happy. Read the fifth chapter 1x verse of St. Matt: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God." She reunites the separated, makes peace here is confusion. Your husband or wife will ask you to give your sweet heart forsake you. But will love you and marry you sooner if you will only heed this lady's consultation. Read what several ladies of your city say. "Yes, we believe the a Godsend to our city; my husband and I had been separated over a year and just since I called on this lady, he returned today. The young lady says: "The one loved sweet call or write me; I called on this lady and we are now engaged." You can't afford to miss consulting this gifted lady; she is gifted to read characters. She challenges the world to excel her advice to business, business, family and financial trouble. Read the separated causes speedy marriage with the choice. No cards allowed in her place of business; no one's ill wishes filled; st. john a Christian lady and depends entirely on her heavenly gift. If you are painful or asking, think you have witchcraft go see her, she spent eight years in the Jane Africa, where she through 43 states doing good wherever Read St. John, 9th chap, 33d ver: "If this man is not of God he could do nothing. Three parlors so arranged that you meet nofriends nor strangers: everything confidential. Owing to such crowds you may call night or day. Permanently located. 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 husband and the way he would throw away his time and money until I consulted this wonderful lady. It will soon be a year. Through her he has become a loving husband; and today he presents me with a lovely lot on which he will in the spring erect a home. Tongue can't praise her too high. A LADY of New Iberia, La. Chicago, Ill., Nov. 17, 1902. Madame MNoairde, Indianapolis, Ind.; Dear Madame.—Your letter like a ray of sunshine, came duly to hand and I am very were born in states which were admitted without the legal restraint of the slave trade to be entitled to be placed on the pension rolls. It is not our intention and we do not aim to dictate the methods for the execution of such act. Our purpose is simply to try to impress you to consider the feasibility of an upopular proposition. The Freedman Pension Bill, introduced by the late Senator M. A Hanna in it 1903 is to a great extent the desired legislation we are asking for. Sunoh an act would do much to relieve the property tax payers in communities where the ex-slave, whose early lives were contributed to the development of the country's wealth without returns. It would greatly add to the industrial growth of the South where the most of the ex slaves are burdens upon their former masters or their master's children. So pathetic are the conditions of many of the ex slaves; so well have they deported themselves during the late war and afterwards. When the bill to pension freedmen was introduced by Mr. Hanna the United Confederate Veterans and many s'ate and county officials called meetings over the South and almost unanimously endorsed the action of the great states man from Ohio The voice of the helpless through us are crying in despondency to you that in your first message sent to congress you will please give them your expressions recommending legislation which will give relief to thousands of America's most deserving We have no divided nation; the idea to pension slaves is nonsectional; thousands of them live in the North at this time but the masses are in the South For many reasons not mentioned we beg permission to keep this agitation before the public until the pulse of the pleased with it, for every word of it were true, I am sorry that I did not write to you months ago. 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From Distillery to Consumer SATISFACTION GUARANTEED WRITE FOR PRICES Distillery, Bonded Warehouse and Office, Story Avenue, Johnson to Buchanan Streets. STITZEL DISTILLING CO., LOUISVILLE, KY. Telephone 209 DISTILLED AND BOTTLED THE TRADE Mention this Paper $3.00 Per Day If you are willing to earn $3.00 per day, let us hear from you at once. We want men in every town in the United States to clean wall paper. Experience not necessary. Particulars free. Welcome day. RUFUS S. JUSTICE CO. 578 The Arcade, Cleveland, Ohio Patronize our advertisers. THE WAITER. Edited By W. FORREST COZART. The Florida season has been again a failure and the boys are complaining bitterly. The Leuten season, the best of the year, is now on in full at the Atlantic City hotels. W. R. Harris, formerly a well-known headwaiter in Ohio and other States, is now in Chicago disengaged. The old Lindell Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., is no more as a department store will occupy that space in the future. The Palmer House, Chicago's historic hotel, will soon close its doors and will be converted into a department store. N. W. Naylor of Washington, D. C., has already retired from the Richmond Hotel, Richmond, Va., where he recently took charge T. J. Johnson, formerly headwaiter at the Richmond Hotel, Washington, D. C., and lately at the Waldo, Clarksburg, W. Va., is now in Atlantic City sparing for an opening. The Lincoln Hotel, Pittsburg, Pa., has changed proprietors, which may effect the colored waiters. While the Lincoln is conducted on the European plan, colored boys are employed and are giving the best of satisfaction under the watchful eyes of Headwaiter Kinney, formerly at the Hollenden, Cleveland, Ohio. Some time ago the editor referred to an article written by Sergeant Holliday in which the sergeant gave the walters a dig in the ribs. In reply the sergeant says that he did not mean it, so the editor entertains no disposition to argue the case further as there is so much work to be done we have no time to engage in petty fights. Waitresses continue to succeed men, especially colored men, in various dining rooms about the country. The colored waiter should observe the handwriting on the wall; as things now stand his day is rapidly passing. The hotel proprietors and managers make these changes purely from business reasons; the neat, prompt, trained girl is preferred by the patron to the colored or white man whose ability, efficiency and dispatch is often based upon the possibility of securing a fee. Twenty-five years ago waitresses in a restaurant or hotel of considerable business or standing were deemed almost out of the ques- INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY [One address line $2.00 per year; including subscription to The Freeman, in advance.] HEADWATERS. F. P. Thompson, Hotel Champlain, Clinton county, N. Y. T. H. Frame, Knutsford, Salt Lake City, Utah. G. L. Lang, Colonial Hotel Cleveland, O. W. A. Locke, Hotel Gayoso, Memphis, Tennessee. F. C. Long, Windermere, Chicago, Ill. J. T. Gilbert, Hotel Anderson, Pittsburgh, Pa. John Page, headwaiter, Central Hotel, Unionton, Pa. C. W. Dwyer, headwaiter Commercial Club Minneapolis, Minn. C. H. Plummer, headwaiter Hotel Brunswick, Unionton, Pa. R. H. Bradley, Headwaiter Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. HOTEL DIRECTORY This column used exclusively for the ad dresses of hotels, restaurants, lodging and boarding houses and club rooms throughout the country, and intended as a guide for the traveling public—you business solicited. The Zauzibbar-Elegant rooms, gas and steam rooms, Rodgers, proprietor, Will dill, manager, 903 Independence avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Hotel Reformer-First class in all respects 900 N. 6th street, Richmond, Va. A. W. Holmes, manager. 6-5=4 Saves Labor Because it is applied like paint and shines itself; also because it spreads so easily, and again, because one coat lasts so long. One coat of 6-5-4 on a Gas Range will last 6 weeks; on stove pipes all winter. "Get the Calloway-Brand Habit" Suits, Overcoats, Pants and Ladies' Man-Tailored Skirts as good and cheap as any on Earth or Elsewhere MADE AND GUARANTEED BY H. THOS. CALLOWAY THE TAILOR 147 Fifth Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Write for Samples and Prices. Reliable Agents Wanted. 6-5-4 SELF SHINING STONE LUSTA CROSBY CO DETROIT 25 CLS tion; to-day waitresses are doing th' work in some of the great commercial hotels and restaurants. If the colored man, who is a natural born servant, wishes to regain his prestige he must demonstrate his willingness and ability to give good, clean, quick service in a manner that is as pleasing and satisfactory as that of the girls. This he ought to be able to do, as he has the ability. Hotel World. The Hotel World has long been friendly to the colored waiter. and the above editorial is timely and written in good faith. The editor has repeatedly warned the colored waiter of the approaching danger. The headwaiter who carries a large assortment of uniforms for furnishing his crew with proper dining room clothes is certainly a blessing, no matter what is said of the profits he makes from the sale of these goods. Most waiters now-a-days applying for work have not even a white shirt. They buy fancy, expensive colored shirts and borrow a dickey when they have a chance to go to work. Times must be critical these days for the colored headwalters; many of the good ones have to accept poor jobs to keep from losing, and the poor ones a.e. forced to do other work. At this rate of procedure in three years more there won't be neither good or poor men in positions; they will all have run their end. The old figure-head head man is long since relegated to the end of the line, and now many of those who can read only their name and a few other items when written, are passing back, back to the woods. Now that the two books of Messra- Cozart and Goins have served their purpose and are no longer regarded as marvelous, who will write the new manual for the guidance of the future waiter? The story as told yesterday will not interest the waiter of to-morow; therefore, it must be new, full of style and good diction. There is plenty good material for such a book and plenty of good men waiting anxiously for this new creation. Who will write the next book? Not long since we read with a bit of interest and regret a severe rebuke by one of our fellow men of another because he essayed a belief that a waiter who traveled much was a better waiter than the one who remained long in one place and accumulated property. Of course it is admitted logical for men to save from their earnings, and the best use to which it can be put is real estate; but that does not alter the fact that he should travel. The old saying, "a rolling stone gathers no moss," is an absurdity in this progressive age. Men now-a days would rather have polished manners than gold, for what is one without the other. Again, this is not the age of "moss backs," and the waiter with limited experience in the traveling world is a nuisance following the occupation. The logical advice of the day is, "Go out into the world and learn something," you will be a far better man and decidedly a better waiter. The wealth of the man does not enrich his qualities as a waiter. Experience in the handling of men teach which of the two is the better waiter. The man who travels is a superior man to the one who stays in one place, no matter what is said of his financial belongings. The Freeman is the waiters' most confidential friend and adviser. No one should get offended at what they read in this neway column, as it is strictly confidential, told only among ourselves and for our own ben fit. A young and beautiful girl of nineteen years wrote to a head waiter, a few weeks ago, inquiring for her dear father who, she said, she heard was found dead in his bed one morning by the people with whom he roomed. Strange to say, this girl had not heard from her father for years, and learned accidently of his whereabouts, only to be grieviously misinformed of his death. He is an old waiter, still alive and in good health, but in bad circumstances, and for that reason did not write home. The editor of this department, in a recent issue, while making up a list of the past grand-defenders of the walters' wrongs, placed some live ones in the category of the dead and some dead ones among the live, while other live ones are really dead. He might have gone on adding to this list until it filled a column and not have mentioned some whose work excels those listed. It is not the man who parades and displays the biggest placard on his chest that merits most, nor his good deeds told in cold type. "Beware of too sublime a sense of your own worth and consequence. The man who dreams of himself, so great, and his importance of such weight, that all around, in all that's done, must move and wait on him alone, will learn in the school of tribulations the folly of his expectations." "Many a flower is born to blush unseen And lose its fragrance on the desert air." CLUB CATERING COMPETITION.—The big restaurant business done by clubs in the large cities is accounted for largely on the "No-tip-for-service" proposition. Many men of means begrudge the tip, or they disapprove the custom, and take advantage of the "place to eat" where waiters are not influenced in there work by the generosity or stinginess of the person they serve. It is the ethics of club life, a member who fees a servant is considered a demoralizer, and the practice is not countenanced. in a club every member is supposed to be equally well served and no favoritism shown to any one. No club, therefore, can be well run that permits tipping, so it is that a club operating a catering department finds the same liberally patronized largely on account of that "no tip" feature. A club does not pay the pauper wages are that paid in many hotels to waiters where they are supposed to live largely on the charity of the public in the form of tips from those served. The few clubs which employ colored men as waiters do not pay them the living wages paid to white men for the same work. No club white waiter receives less than forty dollars per month and many pay sixty dollars to sidewaiters. Dinner men, those who serve only one meal each day, receive one dollar per day for their service—the munificent salary is equal that paid in the best clubs that employ colored men—Hotel Monthly, Chicago. OPINION OF THE PRESS Booker T. Washington addressed the Bible class of John D Rockefeller, Jr., Sunday morning. It is presumed that Mr. Washington would have none of the scruples that possessed some of the Congregational ministers recently were his school offered some of the Rockefeller thousands — Indianapolis Star. Freeman's Arkansas Bureau. The Freeman can be found every Saturday at Andrew Stuart's optical store, $510 \cdot W$ Ninth Street, Little Rock, Ark., H F. Foster agent SHEMADETHEDUMB BEAST OBEY. Mrs. Dr. H. W. Robertson, the Only Living late Writing Medium Clairvoyant [Picture of a woman with a headband, wearing a dark dress with a high collar.] who can read from the sky. 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Reading notices 100 per line. Special rates on WR.TE UPS. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis Indiana, as second class matter. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher. SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1905. SUFFRAGE RESTRICTION IN ALABAMA. William E. Curtis, the ablest and most reliable of all the newspaper correspondents in this country, is writing an interesting series of letters to the Chicago Record-Herald, which are filled with useful information. One was devoted to Alabama's new constitution and is operation in restricting and improving the suffrage of the State. In order to vote under the new constitution a man must show a registration certificate as evidence that he has fulfilled the requirements of the law and a receipt showing that he has paid the poll tax of $1.50 a year. No persons are allowed to register unless of good character and who understand the duties and obligations of citizenship under a Republican form of government. Mr. Curtis says that so far as he can learn the rules were applied to illiterate whites as well as illiterate Negroes and the result has been to greatly reduce the number of voters. Only about 180,000 persons were allowed to register under the first registration, in January, 1903, and since then the requirements for registration have been more strict, now including educational, employment and property qualifications. In order to obtain a voting certificate since that date a man must be able to read and write any article of the constitution of the United States in the English language; he must be regularly engaged in some lawful employment, business, occupation, trade or calling for the greater part of the twelve months preceding the date he applies for the privilege of registration unless he is physically unable to work; or he must be the owner, in his own right, or the husband of a wifo who is the owner in her own right, of forty acres of farm land or real or personal property assessed for taxation at $300 or more; and he must show evidence that the taxes upon such property have been paid. He must also show that he has paid his poll tax of $1.50 for every year since the 1st of January, 1902, or since he became of age. There is also a long list of disqualifications. No man can vote who has been convicted of crime or misdemeanor, or who lives in adultery, or who sold or offered to sell his vote, or ever bought or offered to buy the vote of another, or was ever convicted of election frauds, either at the polls or the primaries. And any person who pays or offers to pay the poll tax of another person or advances him money for that purpose, is not only debarred forever from voting, but must serve from one to five years in the penitentiary. The registrars of election are required to publish the lists annually and to revise them for the purpose of striking out the names of persons who shall die or remove from the county or become disqualified for any reason. These laws are very strict, but if impartially applied to all, without discrimination as to race or color, who can say that they are too strict? The Freeman is firmly of the opinion that a code equally drastic would improve the suffrage in all the States, including our own Indiana. Surely the willful ignorant, the criminal, the worthless and the chronic loafer should not be allowed to vote anywhere. In this State it is estimated that we have fully 60,000 "floaters," or men who sell their vote. All these should be disfranchised. So should all who lead vicious lives, who refuse to work for a living, who buy or sell votes or otherwise aid in corrupting the suffrage. Mr. Curtis says a registration certificate is highly prized in Alabama. Some frame and hang them upon the walls of their houses, others put them away in strong boxes, as if they were stocks and bonds, for, if they are lost, duplicates are difficult to obtain. The colored people, he says, prize them most as it is considered a distinction to hold a certificate. "A man in Alabama who has the right to vote, of whatever color, is looked up to as a superior being because the law shuts out all riff-raff and tramps, white as well as black." This is as it should be. The suffrage should be as highly prized as a marriage certificate, and when this is the case every man will strive to be worthy to hold one. It offers a reward to sobriety, to industry, to THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER education and to good citizenship generally, while it discourages the opposite to all these. Under such a law there are fewer voters, but their quality will be immensely improved and there will be an end of corruption of the suffrage, which has been the cause of complaint in every State of the Union and the chief menace to our free institutions. CLAIM A SHARE IN JAPANESE GLORY. Since the Japanese gained such fame in their great war against the Russians lots of people are rushing in to claim kinship and a part of the glory. One Irishman insists that the great generals Oku and Oyama are descended from old Irish fighting stock, his chief reliance to make out his case being that their names begin with "O." The christian churches of this country are putting in claims that the real reasons for Japanese success is because most of the leading generals and naval officers have embraced christianity. Rev. Neil McPherson, pastor of the Tabernacle Christian church in this city, has issued a circular on behalf of the Board of Deacons, in which the following remarkable statements are made: "To-day every eye is upon Japan. With alacrity she has taken on western civilization. Our church is hoping and praying that her civilization will be Christian. The Presbyterian church in the United States of America has done a great work in this country. We see some of the fruits to-day, Admiral Togo is a member of the Presbyterian church. Vice-Admiral Uriu is a Presbyterian elder. Field Marshal Oyama is an adherent of the Presbyterian church and generously supports it. His wife is a graduate of Vassar College and a very agive Christian worker. General Kwroki and General Oku are both members in full communion with the Presbyterian church." We are afraid Mr. McPherson is claiming too much. In the Indianapolis News of Monday it was stated that Admiral Togo was a Roman Catholic. As a matter of fact, there are good reasons for believing that his faith is that of Shintoism, the prevailing religion in Japan. Just after the surrender of Port Arthur he returned to Japan and conducted funeral ceremonies over the graves of the sailors and naval officers who had been killed while fighting under him. The newspapers reported the speech or sermon he delivered on that occasion—not to the live audience, but to the spirits of the departed, whom he addressed familiarly as standing immediately around him. This, whatever else it may be, was not a christian ceremony. While christianity has made some headway in Japan, it is still undoubtedly a pagan nation. Only a small fraction of the people profess christianity, the great majority being Shintoists and Buddhist. The Mikado himself is of the former faith, and it would not be too much to say that the whole civilization of the country is tinged with these oriental religions. So far as religion is concerned, therefore, we think it is rather straining the point to say that christianity deserves the credit for Japan's wonderful achievements in war or the remarkable virtues she has exhibited as a progressive nation. The great bed-rock truth is that this so-called pagan nation has proved itself far superior in all the qualities that go to make up a high civilization to the professedly christian country with which she is at war. We should say that Russia was a case of paganized christianity, while Japan is a sample of christianized paganism. Without professing christianity Japan exhibits all the christian virtues, while Russia, despite her "ikons" and solemn pretensions, is still steeped in the code of mediaeval barbarism. MR. COUNCILL'S SCHOOL AT HUNTSVILLE. We hear a great deal of Tuskegee, which is one of the best advertised institutions in the world, and it deserves all the fame it has obtained as a training school for the race. But many of our readers do not know that there is another school in Alabama, located at Huntsville, that is doing a work fully as valuable, within the limit of its resources, as the one at Tuskegee. It is managed by W. H. Councill, whose career is fully as remarkable as that of Washington, and who has done a work for his people that is deserving of all praise. He was a slave, but has been teaching ever since the war. Major W. W. Screns, editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, who is regarded as a very liberal man and a friend of the Negro race, while speaking in the highest terms of Booker T. Washington, has still higher praise for Mr. Councill. He recently said to William E. Curtis, correspondent of the Chicago Record-Herald: "We have a bigger man than Washington in Alabama—the ablest Negro in the country and perhaps in the world. I refer to W. H. Councill, who has never been on the lecture platform, although he is one of the greatest natural orators ever born." Mr. Councill's school, which is a normal, is located near Huntsville, and is similar to the Tuskegee institution except that it is supported by the State while the latter is kept up by northern money. The Huntsville Normal School has from 600 to 800 students and is teaching them agriculture, carpentering, blacksmithing and the other trades. The proprietor of The Freeman knows Mr. Councill quite well and is pleased to bear this testimony to the worth of the work he is doing. Our aim is to aid every man who is doing something to help along the main cause by assisting in the education, progress and moral improvement of our race. It makes no difference to us who he is or where he hails from so long as he is setting a good example and helping things along to the desired goal. Every man who teaches a good school, every preacher who conducts a wholesome and uplifting pulpit, every editor who runs a clean newspaper and all who aid, in however humble a way, in the great cause of race regeneration deserves cordial support and kind words of encouragement. The State of Alabama only pays $1,336,560 a year for school purposes, or about 60 cents per capita. The school population of the State is about 614,905, so that the expenditure is about $2.00 per child per year. At that rate it cannot be expected that the coming generation will show much improvement over the present. Many of the schools only last three months, while the houses and other features are of the shabbiest sort, likewise the underpaid teachers. A thoughtful young colored man once remarked that "while all the other colored orators and preachers teach us how to die, Booker Washington teaches us how to live." There is a fine philosophy in this. We can all manage some way or other to die without help, but the problem of living is what worries most of us. Governor Hanly has some excellent ideas concerning the public service. One is that no man who drinks liquor shall be appointed to any office. If this rule should be acted on by all who have appointments to make it would be a great aid to the temperance cause. This is hard on the drinking man. President Roosevelt should certainly not forego his vacation in Texas and Colorado on account of the "goings-on" of San Domingo and Venezuela. The growlings of those wretched little republics are much worse than their bites, and there never is a time that they have not a few revolutions on hand. A million immigrants from Europe are expected this year, and they are not all of the class desired to make good citizens. What are we going to do with them? Booker T. Washington recently addressed the Sunday-school class of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and told the students some wholesome truths. Two Appeals for Money. We have before us the Mission-Herald and the Voice of Missions. The former is published by the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention and the latter is published by the Missionary Department of the African Methodist Episcopal church. Both of these magazines are foreign mission organs. The Mission Herald makes its appeal for $5,000 for foreign missions on Easter Sunday, April 23d, while the Voice of Missions makes its appeal for $35,000 for missions. The National Baptist Convention, of which the Mission Herald is the foreign mission organ, has a membership of 2 110,269 while the Voice of Missions, representing the A. M. E. church, has only 850,000 members, and yet its secretary asks for seven times as much money as the Baptist brethren ask for. We have just been thinking of the numerical strength of the two denominations. First we decided that the financial strength of the members in the Baptist churches. We do not know how near either of the secretaries will come to getting the amount called for, but, from past record, the A. M. E. church with its 850,000 members will raise more money for missions on rally day than the Baptist churches with over two million members. Why this will be we leave it with the readers to answer. Both boards have sent out a large number of programs and circular letters. Every effort is being made to rally the forces in the respective churches on Easter Sunday. There will not be an A. M. E. church worthy of the name that will not take some kind of a collection for foreign missions on rally day. Our Baptist brethren, with their great army, ought to be able to raise a hundred thousand dollars. We shall give to our readers the amount raised by these boards on April 23d sometime during the month of May. L. E. Garner is now representing The Freeman in Biloxi, Miss. Copies can be secured from him each week at the Hotel De Montross. NO DISCRIMINATION! NO DISCRIMINATION! NEGRO PATRONAGE EARNESTLY SOLICITED BY MANAGEMENT OF B·SE BALL PARK Every Courtesy and Respect Accorded the Whites-Bungalooism and Rowdyism Not Tolerated. With the commencement of the present base ball season prospects look brighter for a more successful campaign of the Hoosiers than ever before. The great National game is becoming more popular each year among the better classes of the colored citizens, and to those who, in the past, have had any misgivings about taking their wives or lady friends to any of the games for fear of intimidation, insult or indignities of any kind may rest assured that their apprehensions are without grounds, if the positive assurance of Manager Rauschapt is to be considered. I had a personal talk with the manager, and am writing this article by way of answering all the inquiries coming into our office by mail and phone as to the conditions which would prevail concerning the accommodation of the colored people. The new park, just completed, has a seating capacity of 4,000. For modern up-to-date conveniences it 's said to excel any other property owned by the association. In the sale of seats there will be no discrimination. All the management asks and insists upon is that all patrons conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen. 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After a bath or shampoo the hair can be dried in fifteen (15) minutes with the Magic Shampoo Drier. The St Sam Elliott who is very ill sends regards to P. G. Lowery. Will write later. Count De Robeo has again joined F. L. Mahara's Ministrels. P. G. Lowery has opened a studio of music at 1200 Franklin street, Pittsburg, Pa. Hi Jerry Barnes left Hot Springs, Ark. Apr. 4, with the Texas orchestra for Chicago. The African Concert Company will exhibit at Bethel A. M. E. church, Monday night. April 17, Hamberg, S. C. Ed. F. Harris of the Smart Set Company is seriously ill with typhoid fever at Dayton, O. His wife is at his bedside. Geo. L. Moxley of ministrel fame entertained Billy Kersands and wife and the latter's wife at dinner at his home at Martinsburg, W. Va. March 17, Clemo and Gassels were prime favorites at Hurrican and Seman's Music Hall, New York last week. They opened on the Keith circuit March 27, at Pittsburg, Pa. Regards to Williams and Stevens. Clarence Bush who has been very ill at St. Louis with rheumatism, is now in Hot Springs and sends regards to all friends. Address Hotel Manilla. The King and Bush team will be with the best one this season. S. H. Dudley, Chas. B. Foster, J. Ed. Green, A. Gilliam and Jube Johnson were a few of P. G. Lowery's old friends that were his special guests while filling their engagement at Pittsburg with the Smart Company. La She's Georgia Georgia Shouters will close a successful season of thirty-two weeks, Apr. 29 at Delta, Mich. He then opens with the Capital Amusement Company, June 1, at Lansing, Mich. for sixteen weeks. The Commercial Concert Band of Pitts- THE FREEMAM POST OFFICE. LADING LIST. Foster, Miss Agnes Foster, Miss Lillian Jones, Miss Ella Jones, Miss D B Jones, Miss Ela Worter, Miss Emma Worter, Miss Alberta Worter, Miss Grudge Worter, Miss M Cola Worter, Miss Annie Payne, Miss Rosie Perry, Miss Lizzie Berry, Miss Stuart Stuart, Miss Dollie Shelton, Miss Tillie Shelton, Miss Josephine Stone, Mrs Josephine Taylor, Miss Carrie Whornton, Miss Ciarra Willis, Mrs, Bessie GENTLEMEN'S LIST Bebee, C W Baker, Bogeer Barr, J D Burt, B E. Burton, A E. Beechman, Charles Crusten, Charley Campbell Bros Cooper, D H Cooper, H J Cissel and Mines 2 Cater and Howell 2 Cooper, D H Cock, Geo P. Cock, William Garland, W H Gillham, H L Greene, Charence George, J E 2 George, J E 2 Goodbee, J H Housley, Beverly Howard, E L. Edges, H E Edges, H E Johnson, Ed M Johnson, Chas P Jackson, Bob(due10e) Jordan, J J Jones, Leu Kane, J M Lacy, J T Lucas, Sam Lucas, L H Lucas, Nertbert Mason, E J 2 McCommon, J H McDonald, Wilfred Martin, Sr., A A Martin, J L Marshall, W J Mobley, J W Mellon, Joe Oliver, Prentice, 2 Pearl, Chas, R 2 Quine, G W Smith, D D Shields, S Smith, C F Smith, Willie Sautters, Fred H Shaw and Clifton C W Striplin, C W Sautters, F H, 2 The M The Fosters 2 Whitman Sisters 2 Websters, The ROUTE A Rabbit Foot Co.-Doublin, Ga., April 10; Macon, 11; Vienna, 11; Cordele, 14; Ameri- bus. 14 Bull Kersands Minstrels - Marton, Ky., 14; Fadheau, 13; Cairo, Ill., 14; Pink- neville, 15. Black Paint Tronbadours Voeleck and Nolan - Savannah, Ga., April 10; Charleston, S. C., 11; Amascus, 12; Columbia, S. C., 13; Greenville, 14; Ashville, N. C., 15. Bailer and Sallee Hid Similhí Comedy Co.—Hibbings Min. April 10. Smart. **Broadway Company.**—Newark, N. J., April 10th. A.K. Holmau's Band and Serenaders. —J. I. T. Macadamau's Shows, Paris, France. Indefinite. Brown Bros. —Frank and Harry. —Columbia Theater, St Louis, Mo., week of April 10. E. Kipman, Monologist—Family Theater, East Louis, Ill., week of April 10. Wang Bros. Comedy 4, en route with Bob Manchester, Cracker Jack Co.; Julius Glenn, Jim Wheeler, Robinson, Harvey Goodall, Miner's Eighth Theater, New York City, week of April 10. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER burg, Pa. under the directorship of P. G. Lowery is progressing rapidly. They rendered their second concert April 6, at Turner's Hall. In the rendition of Poet and Peasant as a drawing feature in the Smart Set performances, they did credit to themselves. This massive organization wishes all big bands success. What has become of Rusco & Holland? Has that $700.00 judgment scared them off the earth. That will teach them how to look after their own business and let other people's alone. All negroes are not fools.—Pat. Bailey and Smith's Comedy Company are now nearing Lake Superior, Wis. and will soon be on the Iron Range, after which they head for Chicago. They report good business and send regards to J. Ross Hendrix and all members of the profession. The new opera house at Chetek, Wis. was opened by this company last Wednesday to S. R. O. Notes from Hallback and Parquette, the Great Sketch Artists. We have just closed a very successful week's engagement at the Clark Street Museum, Chicago, and are playing a return engagement at the Pekin Theater. We opened here Monday night and took the house by storm. We play a return engagement at the Museum the week of April 24th, after which we go to the Goldsmith circuit for eight consecutive weeks. Yes, fellows, they will book your act if you can deliver the goods. Regards to Henry McCamron, Sam Johnson and the bunch of New Orleans Minstrels, Knocker, you're too late. One big hal hal That's all. Notes from "A Rabbit's Foot" Comedy. —We have been open one week and our business is big as usual, everybody is glad to see us when we come to town, and whenever we start out with our street parade you can hardly pass for people of every description. We have the swellest street parade on the road to-day, barring no brass, and we have a very fine 18-piece brass band and a large drum corps, which starts to playing when we start out from the car and never stops until we get back to the car. We have the S. R. O. sign out every night. All of our folks are well and are enjoying themselves meeting the old friends of the company. Our base ball team joins us May 1st. We wish all friends in and out of the profession much success. Notes from Hawk's Moving Pictures Jacksonville, F.A.—After a successful tour over the eastern and western coast of Florida we are here again to fill our three weeks' engagement at the various churches of this city. Key West gave us the best patronage for ten nights than any other city in the state. From Key West to this city, we have been playing return engagements. Mr. James E. Rodgers, the advance agent has been hustling the crowds with heavy advertising. We opened here April 3 at Mt. Zion A. M. E. church. Our latest selections are "The Wayward Girl after Death" and "The Condemnation of Faust." Wanted a good partner for Moving Pictures No. 2, Regards to all friends. Would like to hear from Ed. C. Price, B. T. Harvey, Kemp and Lang while here. Napoleon Johnson sends the following from the Richard and Pringle's Georgia Minstrel. One of the most unique surprises and birthday gifts made since organization of the company, twenty-eight years ago was given Mr. W. A. Rusco, our genial manager by the members of the Olo Club composed of Clarence Powell, Billy Young, John W. Cooper, Wm. Blue, Ralph Nichols, Wm. Goode, John Walker, the Toney Trio, Trio Beaugard, Robert Williams, Clarence Johnson and Napoleon Johnson. In Evansville, Ind, on the 25th, after Clarence Powell, our stage manager, had called all upon the stage he sent one of the stage hands, with the impression that the band had struck and the boys had refused to work, out in front for Mr. Rusco to come back on the stage and settle the difficulty. In the meantime all were posted how each should act, so when Mr. Rusco came upon the scene (as the street urchin says) with "blood in his eyes," Clever Billy Young made the presentation speech in a fitting manner, giving him (rusco) a solid gold and engraven Elk watch charm. A speech was called for, but Mr. Rusco being so surprised his appreciation was shown in the mere words, "Boys, I thank you." It is needless to say that the company is still getting the money and the ghost never fails to walk. Wm. Blue left on Thursday for St. Louis, Mo., to visit his wife, and will rejoin us again Monday. In his absence Tommy Lewis has charge of the band and we are still making good. Harry Fiddler is back to the show again and reports all well in Indianapolis. The paraphernalia for base ball has arrived and, at this writing, a game is in progress, and every one is playing hard for a position in the first team of which I will speak later. As we see old "Chli," on our route for a week, every one is all smiles, thinking of the good times in store for us. P. B. Ross Hendrix's Notes. Chicago. III.—The Pekin is still having good bills, and have a packed house every night. The Vaughners filled an engagement of two weeks having come right from the coast here. They speak in high praise of its manager, Fred Carey. There are a very few Olay vaudville houses, who have a manager who knows how to manage a place to bring about success, as our friend Fred Carey. A change of program every week. Order and respect is their main rule. Bobby Kemp and his Comedy Fou are a hit in Chicago. They have been able to deliver the goods and the people like it, and they are famous with the public. The Vaughners left last Monday to fill their coming engagements. Babe Alexander, James Marshall and Will Grundy have joined The Trip to Africa Company, Prof. Lindsay, the whistler and musical entertainer, who has been endorsed both by the press and public, is filling engagements in the city and seems to be in demand. The Columbus Theatre is again being visited by a first-class stipendous spectacle of melody and mirth in the "A Trip to Africa" Company, headed by Mr. John Larkins, Mame Patterson and Bud Grant supported by fifty others, opening with a matinee last Sunday. Mr. Larkins is an all around creole is an entertainer of some note and Bud Grant needs no introduction as to his qualifications as a comedian, and the support, like the Smart Set is above the ordinary. They are taking the house by storm, and the S. R. O. sign is soon brought into service at every performance. Mr. Larkins has a show that he can be proud of, and as in the past, success will be his reward. Harry Brown, the crayon artist and composer, assisted by his brother Frank opened at the Chicago Monday of last week. Harry is undoubtedly a Chicago favorite, and the public go wild over his act. Caldwell and Thomas have a new act and song that they are introducing and it is the best of the season. The rights of "The Hottest Coon in Dixie" have been purchased by another theatrical projector, and a company of twenty-five artists, headed and managed by the popular comedian Charles Pass Arnold will soon take the road, and tour the States and Canada. The company is rehearsing daily. Mrs. J. L. Love, widow of "Daddy" wishes to be remembered to all his professional friends. We anticipate great results this season from the negro professionals everywhere. Don't forget that The Freeman is your friend, and help to make it the greatest negro journal of the world. LITERATURE AND STAGE. LITERATURE AND STAGE. Music and literature lives and dies between the opinion of the critics and endorsement of public sentiment. Much of the literature today is poison to humanity. The age of irony and ill-advised wisdom is still dominant. Dorothy Dix continues her would-be comic negro dialect stories in Hearsi's American by reminding the slums of the earth that there are "edicated niggers" and shows herself to be one of them. In teaching the literate to curse God and die because he suited himself by making his weak creatures of different colors, Miss Dix can continue with the dissatisfied for all we care or others rejoice, even in the day of judgment. Billy Briggs now has a reputation. F. F. Proctor, or is it J. Austin Fynes, breaking the record by doing good deeds, playing a multitude of profitable colored performers? --- Tom White and Blanche Arlington played the Shea circuit recently. White is naturally funny and a very good dancer and Miss Arlington is one of [the sweetest] singers in vaudeville. Even the Police Gazette has volunteered to push this team along, hoping Tom will keep his head and not lose his balance. --- Williams and Walker returned from the West taking Philadelphia and Boston by storm. "In Dahomey" in its new form is easily the best colored musical comedy and most perfect one on the road. It is even superior to some of the best white ones I saw in New York. This comes of course by the genuine critic of experience and has its preference, all other reports to the contrary notwithstanding. ... From an oasis somewhere, nobody knows where, Clarence Powell and Billy Young send out different kinds of glad tidings and Harry Fiddler was home for a mysterious rest but where in the thunder is the Rusco and Holland show anyhow? Powell says he has something up his sleeve. Al Anderson ories ditto from New York but we can't visibly see anything doing that's extra. Powell and Anderson doubled up at $1,000 per week would naturally be extraordinary! William F.' Donagan, according to Hearst's, Boston American is a colored street singer, known as Pop Donagan or Smiling Pop Donagan. He was plotted March 13, with his guitar singing Old Kentucky Home. The article was headed in large type, "Sings in the Street, makes $35 Per Week," Mr. Donagan's interview with him, the reporter says, was as follows: "I couldn't name exactly what I take in by singing, saysPop, but I wouldn't exchange jobs with a man getting $35 a TALK IS CHEAP. 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The kind-hearted class of poor, partly ignorant, are nowmade to believe the poor man is beyond want, where if the truth is known he would be found in poverty, and the mean contemptible class of rich who despise the poor are gratified. But it will not always be so. No one could blame Pop Donagan for saying what he did, after being coached to it by a half-fed reporter looking for a graft from a rich newspaper. The summing up of this argument is to teach every ignorant black boy to keep his mouth shut about his financial success. The days of amusement grafters are passing. Nobody except a genius of art who is experienced in human nature can live by it in these days, but if such a man be honest and knows his territory he can succeed. This and good manners will enable him to travel in small towns where colored people are seldom seen unmolested. For the North and West are full of ignorant detectives and also local crooks/ in the small towns who are cowards. But even at that a wise black man can enjoy himself in his travels by distinguishing the good qualities of his character. While many white actors have come up from free bar-room dancers as well as some of the noted colored actors of to-day have performed for hat collections, it is best that all the colored boys of the future generation should avoid the grafting system if possible. The new school of historonic attainment for colored boys and girls must be through their ability to shine in amateur local performances and graduate from there into the professional ranks the same as the best class of white aspirants have lately been doing. Culture, education, cleanliness and integrity are positive requirements. Of the highest moral character, must be the new delegation of modern negro comedy actors. I hold that the stage is a very exacting solution of a part of the race problem of the future. 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Yes, the fairest lady in Vir- ginia, and still she does not guess of our plan and of my bargain this morn- ing with his excelleney! Ab, such hap- piness! I did not even dream it would be so—that she would regard me, me Just as Tam. When his excellency has returned—when I am a nobleman-I shall have this to remember—that it was so. That when she first gave me her hand to kiss it was to me, just to M. Armand—not to the marquis which T shall become.” | “A title” prompted Jarrat, “good only so long as I please.” j “You will not tell her otherwise. No. Because you wish me to carry out this Purpose—this pretty play the plan of Which has so joyed the noble earl in| the fort yonder and made him smile upon you and swear you were fit for a cardinal. You would not cloud this beaming favor of his with early fail- ure. No, you will tell no one. A man serves either love or ambition, and your ambition is master. And 17 I am not Worthy to kiss her hand. No one on earth, rich or proud as he may be, could think himself that. But I could offer her more than you, for if I bad the whole world I would give it all— Wealth, name, ambition—just to be but a vagabond on the street with her! No, you will not tell her, monsienr, that I am not what I may come to seem, You Will not tell her.” Jarrat’s face purpled, “Beware, you spawn!” he said in a choked volce. “On other points you are free while you serve in this, But go not far along the way you have chosen —with her. She is not for such as you.” “She Is for whom she loves,” answer- ed the young Frenchman. The clatter of horses sounded, and the lank figure of Henry came from the stable yard leading two mounts. As the pair took saddle and rode away Jarrat stood looking after them down the highroad. “So the lady has lowered her eyes to you?” he scoffed, with a dark smile on his arrogant lips. “And I dare not spoil your gay masquerade? 1 wouldn't give a pistole for your chances with Foy. He will end you as he would undo an oyster. You made a mistake, my new laid marquis, in soaring so high, and a worse one in bragging of it, But for that touching scene in the yard I had stopped that blundering idiot, but now he may spit you and welcome!” The rattle of departing hoofs had searce died away when Anne crept softly down the stair of the inn. She had donned a long cloak, and from un- der the edge of its hood, drawn over her hair, her blue eyes looked out with a feverish brightness. ‘The hall was lighted with a great lantern, whose yellow flood added to the flower white pallor of her counte- nance, ‘The clock was striking 10, The soldiers had sought the fort to gain early rest, and the townfolk were gone home. ‘The long parlor was still and dark. Through the open door Anne could see the litter of tankards and pipes and a loan dog, stretched with black muzzle laid to the threshold, asleep. 7 She slipped through the door and to the highroad, and then, with tremu- lous fits of fear at the shadows, ran at her best pace toward the fort. It was a good half mile, and she reached it out of breath. A sentry at the gate stopped her, and to him she said she wished to see the governor on impor- tant business. “I know not if he will see you,” he objected doubtfully. “It is late, and the march is to begin at sunup.” “But he must see me,” she told him, “Tell him he must!” | ent to * a sol DEX ea - A IA\\\ | mag Fe iY Fe ape \\, pe Ss weal yy Neate Vee Fi ale | She cume into the center of the room. But 'tis truly a desperate encounter to ‘eause such a pretty interest from Mis. tress Tillotson, And what fight they over, pray? I warrant me they have ‘seen your eyes—eh?” “At the King’s Arms tonight,” she said, flushing, “an affront was offered toa gentleman who was absent.” “Who was this gentleman?” “Colonel Washington.” “The Mount Vernon farmer whom the rebels bespeak to drill their hinds, Humph! And whose was the affront, en?” “Your excellency’s aid, Captain Foy.” ‘The governor slapped the table, high- ly amused. “Twas Foy? ’Od’s fish, but he has a high stomach, He carries a pretty point, though, and has used it too. He can take care of himself. And why think you I should trouble myself over such playful bloodletting, mistress? Soldiering makes one not so squeamish. Haith but I have had affairs in my day, When I was a braw young blade —aye, and there were pretty eyes went Ted then, too,” he added, with a boister- ous laugh. Anne's fingers quivered with resent- ment, and storm came to her eyes. “Your excellency,” she cried, “the thing was but a trick to wound and flout a loyal hearted gentleman!” “Ah, indeed! And who this time?” | “My Lord Fatrfas.” ‘The earl chuckled in his chair. “So the baron took up for his fartner friend, eh?” he asked, shaking his sides, “I scarce assume that Foy is going to fight the old man.” _ Anne had drawn herself up, her face pale with this added humiliation, She replied with dignity: “No, your excelleney. ‘The affront was answered by a French gentleman named Armand.” At the name the governor dropped his feet shuflling, and a quick gleam darted across his florid face. “Armand.” he cried. “The devil, eh? Foy to fight him?” He struck the bell for the orderly as he spoke. “It shall be stopped,” he went on. “An affront to Lord Fairfax, you say— a king’s man, aye, and a loyal. Lou- don field, is it? Foy shall be disci- plined, the rascal! I thank you, mis- tress, for this information, 1 shall send at once and put a stop to the meeting.” He was leading her to the door as he spoke, not waiting her thanks, and as she went out she heard him rumbling angry instructions to his orderly. Before she had gone from view of the fort gate four mounted men pour- ed out and clattered down the high- Toad at a planter's pace. Later, in her own chamber, Anne opened her window and, leaning far out on the ledge, gazed into the night. “‘Like little stars,” she marmured, “ ‘wandering in the blue.” ‘Then, after a pause, “ ‘A little nearer, a little closer CHAPTER VIII. |ELE spot selected for the meeting Was not near by, since Virgin- ia’s earl governor had forbid- den encounters within a ten mile of a military camp, Foy rode thith- er with his seconds, Rolph and a liew- tenant in the royal forces, “I like not these night affairs,” spoke the lieutenant. “Dew is slippery, and the light deceives. 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In the effort of the work effort, the key to the well of app parenty is the humble mysteries have been proclaimed by MARTH FOR the benefit of humanity. by letter $1.00 Hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. All letters must con stamps for answers. MRS. M. B. MARTH CHICKASHA, Indian Territory, A.Rox. 958 CHICAGO, Chicago, Ill., Special.—A grand musical entertainment was given at Quinn Chapel last Thursday evening, March 30th, to a large audience; under the directorship of Mme. Marlon Adams Harris. Miss Elizabeth Williams and Prof. Lee accompanists. Hon. A. H. Roberts, who had the management of this most notable affair left no stones unturned to make it a success. Those who participated on the program were Misses Elizabeth Williams, Eliza McCoomer, Mary Mosely, Clara Jackson, Ida Stokes, Lillian Lee and Hattie Ingram, Arthur Williams, J. W. Hens RACE LEANINGS each. While one or two men are on the board of directors and a man, Mr. Joseph N. Meyers is vice president the whole business is practically in the hands of women and all of them live in Richmond. The head of the business, Mrs. Maggie J. Walker, has been a leading figure in the business world there for some time. Under her guidance St Luke's bank has become a flourishing institution and the colored people are trained to save their money and deposit it regularly. The women connected with the new store are the wives and daughters of leading colored residents, many of whom own property and have comfortable bank accounts. FROM THE ISLANDS OF THE SEA. This Young Man Studied and Mastered a Course in Telegraphy Dictated and Directed From Kalamazoo, Michigan. J. A French, whose portrait is shown below, represents one of the most ambitious specimens of young Negro manhood. Mr. French is a native of Spanshtown, Jamalca. B W. I. This young man, destrous of fitting himself for a useful occupation, opened up a correspondence with the Michigan Business Institute, Kalamazoo, Much, and later A. B. took up a course in telegraphy through the mails. In a few weeks Mr. French received his diploma and is now enjoying through a lucrative position the fruits of his labors. Any enterprising young many or woman can do the same as Mr. French if they will write at once to the Michigan Business Institute, who will welcome your matriculation in their school. A letter to them is all that is required to bring to you by return mail pamphlets, circulars and full information. The cost is normal and within the reach of all who desire instruction in book keeping and telegraphy. During the course of his studies Mr. French sent the institute the following letter: "I am quite pleased with the style in which the instructions are written; they are so simple and interesting that anyone is sure to study and understand them. You can be assured that I am giving them every attention as I mean to maze "telegraphy" the means of my livelihood. I will be glad to recommend your school to enquiring friends. I am, dear sir, Yours Respectfully. J. A. FRENCH. 32 French St., Spanishtown, Jamaica, B. W. I. PROGRAMS FREE, EASTER SUNDAY EXERCISES, --- UNDAY, April 23rd, (Easter Sunday) is the day on which we rally our Sunday School forces for Foreign Missions. Interest among Pastors, Sunday Schools, Superintendents, Teachers and pupils increase each year. The Foreign Mission Board offers its thanks to one and all for the past interest and makes its appeal this year for Ten Thousand Dollars from the 10,000 Sunday-schools. This is our Jubilee Year and we are asking our entire denomination to double its efforts to make this a year long to be remembered. We will send any Superintendent as many programs as he needs free. Order to-day and as soon as we come from press your order will be filled and you will have ample time to give your people a fine program. Send all orders to, Rev. L. G. Jordan. D. D. Cor. Sec., 726 W. Walnut St., Louisville Ky. Of the 9 204,000 colored people in the United States 77 per cent work in the fields. White Baptists of America are helping to support 31 colleges or high schools for colored people and Indians. In 1904 there were more than 4,000 suits for legal separations filed in Marion county, ind. Less than 200 of these were filed by colored people, notwithstanding the colored population of Indianapolis is about 25,000. The American Beneficial Insurance Co., of Richmond, Va., whose president is Rev. W. F. Graham, was the first company in the state to deposit $20 000 with the state treasurer for the protection of its policy holders. J. A. Lankford, the well known architect and builder of Washington, D. C., also president of the largest Negro real estate firm of the District of Columbia, is a young mar of pluck and push. His work is rapidly increasing throughout the country. Through his wide spread reputation gained as an architect for the True Reformers' building, Washington, D. C., he is able to employ daily from thirty to one hundred mechanics. A dispatch from Paris, France, says: "After many years Paris is to be visited by an Emperor." The government has just been notified that His Majesty, the Negus Menelik, of Abyssinia, is to pay us a visit this summer. He will arrive in great state, two large steamers being necessary to carry his retinue of courtlers and servants. He will also visit the Kaiser and King Edwards. He told a French officer who is his close personal friend that he greatly desired to visit America but did not think it advisable to do so because of the prejudice against his color. Since the discovery of the vast riches in Abyssinia the nations are trying to gain the good will of Menelik. America has sent a mission and a German expedition is on its way to the Abyssinia capital laden with presents. King Menelik can trace his ancestry back to King Solomon. Will Scott, a graduate of the June, 1903, class of the Manual Training High School, Indianapolis, Ind., is winning honors in the Chicago Art Institute. In the last three months he has won $42 and three honorable mentions in life work. After Christmas he entered competition for a charity ball poster. In three days he completed two designs, receiving second and third prizes. He also won first prize for a Baptist magazine cover. A short time ago the Studebaker theatre, of Chicago, offered a $25 prize for posters to be used in a Shakespearean festival. In this contest Scott tied for first with a young woman who had been a student five years and who was regarded as the best illustrator of the class. The last and probably greatest honor Scott has achieved is in winning first place on illustration on the "Biography of William Caxton." It will be used in the next issue of the Inland Printer. Prof. Wm. H. H. Hart, of Howard Law School has "made good." When he made the statement before Bethel literary, Washington, D. C., last fall that "I am the man who will bust the Maryland, jim-crow law" there were those who considered him a monumental egistot. However, the decision of the Maryland Court of Appeals rendered last Wednesday amounts to a practical busting of this iniquitous law so far as interstate passengers are concerned. While the court, as was expected, upheld the jim-crow law for and in the State of Maryland for those traveling from one point in the state to another, it decided that passengers simply passing through the state on through trails cannot be molested. Such a passenger was Prof. Hart, who was on his way from New York to this city when the railway officials placed him under arrest at Elkton, Maryland, because of his refusal to enter the jim-crow coach. We now look forward to Prof. Hart's next step, which will be against the Pennsylvania Railway Company. Headed by Mrs. Maggie L Walker who is president of St. Luke's bank, a flourishing institution of Richmond Va., twenty-two women on March 11th secured a charter from the corporation commission and will at once open a big store, to be known as St. Luke's Emporium. The authorized capital of the company is $25,000, but it is the purpose to largely increase it if the venture proves successful. The shares are $10 UNDAY, April 23rd, (Easter Sunday) is the day on which we rally our Sunday School forces for Foreign Missions. Interest among Pastors, Sunday Schools, Superintendents, Teachers and pupils increase each year. The Foreign Mission Board offers its thanks to our NATIONAL BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION RALLY CHICAGO. Chicago, Ill., Special.—A grand musical entertainment was given at Quinn Chapel last Thursday evening, March 30th, to a large audience; under the directorship of Mme. Marlon Adams Harris. Miss Elizabeth Williams and Prof. Lee accompanists. Hon. A. H. Roberts, who had the management of this most notable affair left no stones unturned to make it a success. Those who participated on the program were Misses Elizabeth Williams. Etiza McOomer, Mary Mosely, Clara Jackson, Ida Stokes, Lillian Lee and Hattie Ingram, Arthur Williams, J. W. Houston, Prof. Kemper Herrold, Mesdames Gillespte and Fannie Hall Clint and the famous Quinn Chapel choir. Miss Allie Bass, 2038 Wabash avenue, has gone to Hot Springs, Ark., to spend the summer.—Rev. Jesse Woods, pastor St. Marys A. M. E. church, who has been so ill, is now able to fill his pulpit again. His daughter, Nancy, we are glad to note, is convalescent—Mrs. Fannie Harris, 4760 Dearborn street, is able to be out—Rev. Vaughn, of St. Marks M. E. church, preached to two large and intelligent audiences last Sunday. Q E Whaley was unanimously elected to represent the St. Mark Literary club in the oratorical contest that will be held soon with all the literary societies in the city. Prof. Banks, chancellor of St. Marys church, gave a concert for said church last Thursday evening, which was a success.—The musicle by Prof. Lindsey, under the auspices of the deaconess board of Quinn Chapel last Monday evening, was a success financially.—Prof. N. Clark Smith, who will be ably assisted by first class talent, will give an entertainment at Bethel church for its benefit soon.—We are glad to notice the interest that is being manifested by the young men and women in the literary departments of the various churches. Their general aspirations and chief aims are to be one of the live factors of this metropolitan city of ours. The attractiveness with which each club puts forth in order to draw the youthful mind of both sexes from vice and to encourage a development of the mind for better things of this life is gradually meeting with success and we hope the time is not far distant that every young man and woman will manifest a desire to be participants in these grand institutions. MORGANTOWN. Morgantown, W. Va., Special.—The dramatic concert, which was given in Hunt's hall on Friday evening, March 17th, was a delightful affair. The Columbia Mandoline and Guitar club rendered some pleasing and up-to-date music for the occasion. The "work" of Charles Robinson and George Davies were well resolved. Among those who took an active part on the programme were Meedames J. W. Brown, A. B. Ellis, Misses Idella and Logannia Richardson, Mattie Pruty, Iona Blue, Loulsa Jenkins, Messrs Hartley Parker, Arthur Turner, Allen N. Eevy, M. D. The evening was enjoyed by a crowded house. Dr. A. N. Levy was principal director of the evening. Charles Robinson and Henry S. Hosely, general managers, deserves much credit for the success of the entertainment. BEAUMONT. Beaumont, Tex., Special.—The Young Ladies' Social club's social on the 16th was an enjoyable affair.—Oscar Lewin has returned from Lake Charles La., where he was visiting his sister.—The Merry Twelve Social club's banquet on the 18th was the finest ever given in the city.—Miss Cora Bright, of Prarieview, is in the city.—Rev. C. C. Minnigan's of the weather.—There of sickness in this cultivation of fruit fai-ing" industry in this s worth 65 cents; flour $ MUSKOGE Muskogee, Ind Ter. PROGRAMS FREE, A man standing in a dense forest. One of Miss Delany's Full Dress Kids. National Baptist Foreign Mission Rally. EASTER SUNDAY. Order Programs, L. G. Jordan, D. D., Cor. Sec. 726 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Ky. HILLED TRADE MARK The Largest Distin IN THE Oliver Chilled SOUTH BEND The Largest Distinctive Plow Factory IN THE WORLD Oliver Chilled Plow Works SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A A Sunday morning sermons are quite popular.—Rev. McKenna extends a cordial invitation to all to attend his services.—E D. Mitchell is in charge of the dining room crew of the Crosby House.—Attend the school children's bazaar Saturday evening.—Miss Annie Key, of Brenham, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Royal. MINEOLA Mineola, Texas, Special — Mineola is to have a depot, to cost $12 000. — Prof. R. M. Jones' strawberry farm bids fair to become a big source of revenue for the Professor this year. — The farmers are busy everywhere, taking advantage of the weather. — There is a great deal of storkness in this community. — The cultivation of fruit farms is a 'growing' industry in this section. — Corn is worth 65 cents; flour $1.50 per sack. MUSKOGEE, --- of Civilization" Distinctive Plow Factory IN THE WORLDilled Plow Works BEND, IND., U. S. A Washing We offer the following Prizes, as an incentive to the little ones; trusting that the Superintendent will encourage them to do their best not only because of what they are going to receive; but because there is joy in giving to help those who cannot help themselves. Offer No 1 The Sunday-school or church organization reporting the largest amount of money will receive a 'round trip ticket' to the National Convention in Chicago, Ill., Sept. 1905. This ticket to be disposed of by the school or church organization. Offer No. 2. The Sunday-school or church organization, reporting $25.00, for the rally, may make any member of the church, a life member of the National Baptist Convention, the largest organization of Negro Christians in the world. Offer No. 3. Any Sunday-school or church organization, reporting $15.00, will receive a copy of "Up the Ladder in Missions." Offer No. 4. Any Sunday-school or church organization, reporting $10.00, will receive five copies of the Mission Herald one year. Offer No. 5. Any Sunday-school or church organization, reporting $5.00, will receive one of our beautiful Silver Jubilee Medals. This medal will be worn during the entire year, by those who are anxious to make the Chicago celebration a success. It will not tarnish, and any Sunday-school will be glad to have its Superintendent wear one of these. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` LIVE AGENTS CAN EARN $20.00 Per Week Introducing This Marvelous LABOR SAVING MACHINE distinguished U. S. Senator in an address to its constituents termed the Oliver Cilbern School of Civilization." This we accept not only the equipment but as a broad statement of the importance of the school and wherever plowing is done the Oliver may be found. North and South America, Australia and the Islands of the Sea. The Oliver LVER PLOW BROTHERHOD, and each can testify that the Oliver is a great work of civilization and prosperity. Made Easy With Our Celebrated Open Washing Machine $2.75 S. S. Rhodes & Son 340 West Washington Street. Phones 890. Indianapolis, Ind. kogee supports the following business professions in the city: One drug store, seven doctors, one undertaker, one lawyer, eight praachers.—Mrs. L. Finch is quite ill this week.—Warren Richle, of Stanford Brothers' Georgia Minstrel, is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Pitman.—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Adams has returned to the city from Kansas City and St. Louis.—After a five weeks vacation Hon. S. W. Isaac has returned to his office. The Freeman can be found every week in Yazoo City, Mo., at Parker's Aristocracy Barber Shop—a peer of all colored shops. Headquarters for all professional men. THE LAKE ERIE & WESTERN RAILROAD Corrected time card L. E. & W. R. R, in effect Sunday, Nov. 27. Lv. Arv. Toledo, Chi & Mich. ex. 7:15 a.m. 10:35 a.m. Toledo, Det. & h ltd. 12:20 p.m. 8:35 p.m. M. Cy. Mun & Lafyt sp. 8:40 p.m. 9:45 p.m. Peru & det. sp, sun only 12:35 p.m. 10:30 p.m. H. BERTERMANN, District Passenger Agent 28 S. Illinois St, Indianapolis, Ind. H. J. HENN, General Passenger Agent. SPECIAL OFFER Eye amis, ,, Wien fon need money you'll be pleased with our ry way of dealing with you. Prompt, Sale and: Hessouse i CN always. 4 We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS axp { PERSONAL PROPERTY of ail kinds without remov~ | = Our rates are positively the loweat in the city and | payments within reach ot all. $25.00 loan, payments are only 60¢ per week. This pays in full in ifty weeks, ww Other amounts in same proportion, Payments can be | tuade monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES Pelee snd DIAMONDS. All busines sirictiy private court Opa “ons treatment t¢ all, It cost nothing vo investigate, CENTRAL LOAN Co; Second Floor, © Room 208 State Life Building, Old Phone Main 3188 (Bormerly Stevenson Bldg.) Front Room, (45 E. Washington Street) iNew Phone..., 4270 pase ee Lace Curtains Much Underprice HE sale is for one day because it isn't likely that there'll be any curtains left of these par- ticular lots for a second day's sell- ing. You'll find them good style Reseeent clade a uiteoa rosa are to close out broken assortments. ease Dee ae At $2.50—Thitee designs of Cablenct fe fae eee eae Filed tenia esate wad adept persregers: There are also twelve 2-pair lots of fine Renaissance Lace Curtains, reg- ularly sold at from $17.50 to $35.00 a pair; these at from $12.50 to $27.50, Wiese dune Busmains Laces, $3.59 to $10.00 a pair, and some of cluny lace, $4.50 to $10.00 every pair an average third under See ee L. S. Ayres Gel rae Srasisad & Cog wisitinicss Dry Goods OITY AND SOOIETY BRIEFS. SS ee ee ee a Se ee Perry Hester is able tobe out again. Richard Shaw 1s chef at the Linden. ‘Thomas Pope wasin Marion a few days. Ezra Roberts spent this week at Ko- komo. Ed Jayner, of Tremont street is im proving. Rev. Talbott spent last week with ‘bis family. Mise Goldie Banks spent Sanday at Apderson. Mre. Jolly of Springfield, O is vislt- ing friends. Harry Wyatt spent last Sunday a Danville, Ind. Uneeda good photo go to Bennett's 36 5. Washington J, A. Dantels, of Evansville visiting Forrest Hampton. Samuel Elliott 1s very ill at his home in Blackford street James Grabbsis able to be out after 8 few weeks’ illness All society uses Woodbine Perfame Blodan’s drug store. Mrs. Ollfe Jones, who has been quite {Ul ts mach improved, Prof. W. E. Roberts, of Detroit was In the elty Wednesday. Mrs, Effie Stewart Corley has recover- ed from a recent illness, Miss Minnie Curtis of Muncie, is the guest of friends in the city. Eljjah Bybee was granted @ divorce from Beatrice Bybee this week. Charles Lewis I-ft for Cleveland, ., ‘Thursday for an indefinite stay. Dr, Haygood left last week for his work in the Lexington District. George Thompson of Bloomihgton, 1nd. was in the olty last werk, The Kennedra Club danced at Odd Fellows Hall last Saturday night. Miss Nora Roberts ts ill with rheu- matism at her home at Kokomo, Mrs. Carrie Lewisand children lett Sunday to join her husband at Chicago. Mr and Mrs. Milton Oliver were guests at the Parker House last week ‘The Mittendort Kindergarten Clat met with Mrs Bryant Thursday night, Shelton and Davidson's orchestra fill ed an engagement at Greenfield last week. Edwin Smith will leave Wednesday for Louisville, Ky. and other southern pointe. Bishop Caldwell will preach to-mor- row morning and evening at Jones ‘Tabernacle. Miss Earnest of Greencastle, is the gnest of Mr. and Mrs, Corwin Earnest of Elm street, A. W. Bailey was a guest at the Par. kez House during the Teacher’s Uon- vention last week George L. Kaox lectured at Kokom: Monday night. Subject, ‘What is the Matter with Sambo?” Sidle Marie, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. John W Moore was buried ‘Wednesday of lest wook. Mre. J. ©. Miller entertained Mis Irene Wilson of Madison, at 9 o'clock breakfast Sunday morning. Prof. James H. Wil'lama of Rushvill was the guest of Mrs, M. T. Williams, Gavday morning ot breakfast. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Pea eo eee te Mises Frances Fowott and Mary ‘Viola Clinton of the Vincennes ech: were the gucete of Mles Liamma ‘Mason Inet week D T. Mallen reports that he was robbed of $4 15 last week at his rooming house in Nortn Senate avenue while he was asleep. Fred Douglass Lodge, K. of P. No 7, will hold their annual services at the First Baptist church at Irvington, San- day. Rev. H.C Parker will preach the sermon. Miss Mary Conners, of Harrodsburg, Ky,, is in the city fora short stay with her sister, Mrs, Beulah Martin in West Tenth street, z The Children’s Band of Missionary Workers will meet at the home of Mrs. Handley at Irvington, Saturday after- noon a+ 2:30. Mr. Thomas Kelth and Miss Ads Willis were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents in Thirteenth street Wedesday. Homer Johnson has returned to ‘Bloommgton, after spending a few daye with his mother, who is ill at her home in Maxwell etreet Mra. Elizapeth Cage, an immate of Apna Home, died Saturday evening. Age 99 years. The faneral was held Monday afternoon. Mr. Isaac Wilson and daughter, Mies Irene, teachere in the public echools of Madison, Ind. attended the Teacher's Convention Inst week. ‘The Children Band of Missionary Workers of rvington have in the treas- ury $900 tor miesionary purpose. Miss T. T. Handley, president. Charles 8. Hunter, principal of the grammar grades at Princeton, Ind. was io the city last week attending the Sonthern indiana Teacher's Convention W. J. Campbell, of Central City, Ky. attended the meeting of the Interna- tonal Executive Board of the United Mine Workers of America in this city this week. Mrs. O. V. Royal entertained 8 small company atcards last Saturday even: ing, complimentary to her husband Mr. Royal wasn the city a few days last week. Shelton and Davidson's orchestra re- cital for the benefit of the Metropolitan chureh was @ success. Mre’ Kathyrn Harper, ‘Mics Webber and Rae Jones were participants. ‘There will be a May Fair at Second Christian chorch for the benefit of the church building fand, May 2 and 3. Dinner will be served both days from 11:30 a. m, to 1:00 p. m. Miss Odie B. Mejores entertained at lunch Thureday evening of last week Misses Vendetta and Gortrade Jackson, Lizzle Pierce, Georgia Nance and Ber- tha Nelson, of Evansville. ‘The Sewing Circle of Simpson Chapel will give ac Easter entertainment on April 27th at the church The Circle met wirh Mra. Patterson, W. Eleventh street, last Friday afternoon. Dr. J. W Norrell, 823 indiana avenue, examined 224 members of the K. of P.'s lset week. Dr. Norrell is a practical man and has worked up a very large practice during his stay here. Agrand Easter carnival under the auepices of St. Philips Mission, will be given Haster Monday evening, April, 24, at Tomlinson Hall. Fred Anderson's orchestra will tarnish the mu-io. ‘The Stig banquet given by the Men’s club of the Metropolitan Baptist church in honor of the pastor, Rey. N H Pius, was highly sppreciated by the pastor and well attended by the mem ers, The dance given by the Shortridge High School stadente, unaer the man- agement of Marshall Drye, was well attended. Mr. snd Mrs. Harry (Hand some) Rhodes led the grand march. Rev. W. N. Simmons, of Simpson Chapel, visited his family in Dayton. O, a few days this week. Last Sunday Dr. ‘Simmons preached two able sermons to large and appreciative audiences. Col- lection $25. @Last Sunday Rev. Martin, pastor of Corl. thian Baptist church, preached to two large audiences. Morning subject: “Why am I a Bapttat and Why do Bao- tist Differ trom Other Denominations?” Evening sabjeot : ‘‘Dry Bones.” Mieses Ltzzle Pleros and O B_ Maj- ors entertained Misses Sadie Rouse, Vendetta aud Gertrude Jackson and L, Winlock at dinner at tne Parker Honse last Saturday. Tne Misses Jack- son retarned to Evansville last Sunday Mr. G. L. Koox was in Hartford City this week and while he was there he had the pleasure of meeting Mr George Green, the promoter of the Afro-Ameri oan Reality Oil Co. They have every indication of snecess. Mr. Knox visited the oll field. tle ssssestl The quality of service at the Parker Honse has insared it @ very desirable Patronage. Particalar people will find the Parker Honse quite to their king Select it, it will do the rest. Good rooms, bath, ete. J. W. Holiman, pro: prietor, 317-321 West Michigan street, Indianapolis Ind., ‘phones, New 4972 Old. rad 651 / Ee Paes {rf CE ig yy 8 q ) i YN ly | 5 aoe : His Tailor’s Voice (With Apologies to Another Victor) If you listen to us we will direct your purchase of spring tailoring along the proper styles, color and patterns. Every man has no'more business to be his own tailor than he has to be his ‘own doctor or his own lawyer. Sugges- tions from us are professionally given, and only after months of study and investigation, Our beautiful assortment of fabrics stand as an endorsement of our taste. Listen to our voice and call now. Suits and Top Coats ‘Tailored to Taste DEUTSCH TAILORING 60, INCORPORATED TAILORS 41 South Illinois St. Indianapolis, Indiana | SH orget toatop avuhe hd scltable Macatee f C. A. DUNCAN , Nowsibicold dist main, — naiZe ave rere eens Ave MRS. WHITTEN Fine Millinery (yey oc batigns April 6th, 7th and 8th Wilt show also a fine line of Untrtmmed Hata from 250 to $88, “Everybody weloonnes 337 Indiana Avenue. HOUSEHOLD GOODS Bought Sold and Exchanged First-class line at lowest possible price. First-class Repairing. Jul. BEATTY N.E, Corner Senate and Indiana Avenues | Easter-Tide} Plenty of Patterns on the board to select from Pleased and seeing mean the same at HAZEL’S 327 Indiana Avenue ————— The Tennessee Restaurant GOOD MEALS AT ALL BOURS 15 and 20 Gents Good Sleeping Rooms GEO DOZIER, Prop 74 Indiana Avenue. ————— | JAMESN. SHELTON LUCASS. WILLIB Old 4891 Main—Phones—New:3058 Shelton & Willis (Licensed Embaimers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMERS Best Service. Lady Attendant fair Prices. 417 Indiana Ave. Open allNigh ee Giana tama ee Mary Hart) Btatoof Indians, Marion os: nthe ve | ctreutt ogutt of Marton Go, | onirthe Statoor talons Robert Hart | No, Witt x mDlaint for Divorce, BEIT ENOWN, Wont on igs dopo arc tab} the abowe ames piainie. by her ane ey, Aled inthe ofice of ‘the Olerk or the eieoan court ot Marion county, in tnestate of lagen her complaint against the above named defendant Robert dart and She aid Plaistf! baying also fed in said Ceri’ off the atlas af a coupetant perso ai ois that™ said. defendant, Wobert dere uot a resident of te state of Indiana tart satt Gause ts for aivoree wd thet the shore tase defendant ism mccsonary party haveebe ned Moree ald cnn Enviar by endoram Gn sald complaint required sala deteedsnt ss ppenr in gd court and answer of dons tte On the 2 day of Mag 10 NOW, THEREFORE, By order of sala Court sald detentant ast above asred ie hear Botigedof the fng and pendency otal cont Bini alt hes td Eat lee Re apa toalagarcr or dnmur thereto eee eal af eld cane onthe Wied dy" at hay Hh See samelsin te Sih adi dar of aterm ald’ Oourt: to be begun ‘and held oe Seca Rouse in the city of Tudlanapolls, oa she ta Monday. “in ‘May’ ia. sult compute wi the matters and things therein contained and Slloged. willbe heard and deters ta steouce, ‘Wa. E Davis Gierks Jas 8 Lors, Attorney for Pistol l- Ststiuneiieeeuacs Uneeis god Photo, goto Bennett’s 86, E Washington. It you want a job call at Parker's Employment Agency, 815 Indiana ave. Household goods boaght, sold and ex- changed. Naumann, 938 Indiana Ave Wo desire to inform our subsoribers that the “Shampo Drier” company who advertises with us, is & reponsidie com pany. aud thelr tollet article 1s one of troe merit, Ladies should investigate ‘The very latest is the beatiful Folder Photo. Have you seen them? There {sa special ron belng made on them for 4 few days at just half the regalar Prive, See them at Bennett's, 36 Kast fashington street. ——__, ‘Misses Edith Irene Colitns and Belle Pitts Coleman of the Detroit School ot Elocution, who gave a compliment: ary reoltal for the Y. M,C. A. in this city last December, are mestiry with much success in a’ series of entertain. ments in that city. 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