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THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVIII. NUMBER 15 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1905 THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW THE NEGESSITY FOR TECHNICAL OR INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION THE DEMAND FOR SPECIALISTS "Gentel" or "Cultured" Employment not as Remunerative as New York Brick-masons - Scathing Editorial Comment of the Constitution. (Staff Correspondence.) The necessity for technical or industrial education cannot be too frequently or too strongly emphasized. Whether a boy or girl be white or black when paying employment is sought the lack of special training in some form of handicraft will be found an almost fatal handicap. One may be ever so brilliant in the literary and scientific branches usually taught from the text books of the public school, but when a position is sought he finds that he knows no one thing with sufficient thoroughness to do the things that brings the best rewards. Business houses, schools and the government can find thousands of young men who can fill 'gentel' berths, calling for only mediocre attributions and hordes of these 'book leasen' folks can work fairly well under close supervision; but the pay is small and promotion practically impossible. Heads of corporations want men who are masters in some line of endeavor—men who can take hold confidently and execute vigorously—men who can be depended upon to relieve experts forced into retirement by age or other disability or to develop new departments made necessary by the enlarged scope of the plant in question. For average equipment the demand is small and the supply is simply enormous. For exceptional talent the demand is heavy and the supply is distressingly small. Hence, by the inexorable law of economics, the compensation in the first instance is meager, while in the second it is liberal and constantly on the increase. The world over, the necessity for technical education is becoming more and more apparent and in this country the burning desire for specially trained workers is so great that in many instances the boundaries of the color line are overlapped and competence is accorded its full measure of recognition. When the young man, colored or white, asks for employment he will be quizzed as to what he can do, as well as quiesed as to what he knows. An answer "most anything—nothing in particular" will not suffice. Clerkships, messengerships, copyist places, pessy boss jobs, time-keepers, etc., where one can loll away the hours performing inconsequential service are woefully overcrowded. But, are you skilled in a mechanical trade; are you an expert tyswriter and stenographer; are you experienced in journalism; are you familiar with a special order of merchandise; are you prepared to blaze new pathways in law, medicine, art, literature, teaching or preaching—and doors open as if by magic! Thousands of men have gotten together a smattering of general knowledge and, through travel and contact, have acquired a superior address and cultured bearing. They have flattered themselves and have deceived others into the belief that they were highly educated. These well intentioned men do not discover their own weakness until called upon to "do something to make good." To find that their unmystified collection of facts and their educational education, pleasing enough in themselves, are unmarkable in the cold, calculating world of business. The government service, once the mecca for the classes who wished to get much and give little, has ceased to offer many sinecuses. Civil service examinations are held for tests of efficacy in actual manual labor—printing, book binding, harness making, carpentering, painting, blacksmithing, engineering and the like, while a trifle higher applicants are preferred who are proficient in chemistry, inspection of manufactured articles—metal, wood and textile—and have the capacity for the direction of large enterprises. In the administration of the even more responsible trusts, involving the internal policies and internal well-being of the country, only workers of demonstrated parts, who have earned their title to distinquish, "emaps" are out of style. Men who fail to realize these truths early in life, dwelling in air castles of egotism and false standards have been compelled to begin over again or confess themselves failures. Industriale ducation is gathering momentum every day, because it deals with fundamentals and answers the overwhelming demand of the times for men and women who can do the things the world wants done and in a way that the most exciting patrons are willing to pay good prices for. Whites and blacks, North and South, are finding that to begin with the soil and to struggle upward through the industries to legitimate rewards in the surest road to wealth, true dignity, genuine culture and permanence of honorable station thus attained. These remarks, while in a reptition in substance of what we have said many times here and elsewhere are drawn out by the caustic comment on two "wantads" appearing recently in its columns, which served as a very pertinent example of the philosophy taught by our industrial leaders and reflects most clearly the situation we have just outlined. Advertisement No. 1 read: "WANTED: First class house painters; steady work, nine hours, wages $2.70 per day, bring overalls." To this "ad" which remained standing in the paper for several days there was not a single response. Had the call been for Negro painters who had enjoyed the "higher education" the misery of idleness might have been endured in preference to those detested "overalls." Advertisement No. 2 read: "WANTED: A librarian for public institution; hours of service 8 a.m., to 10 p.m. salary $400 per year. Undoubted references required." To this call, which appeared but once, there were 368 replies. The Ledger decries this state of affairs as illogical, nonsensical and not only unhealthy morally and unprofitable materially but absolutely dangerous to American systems and ideas. The Atlanta Constitution facetiously referred to as "the Bible of the South" published a strong editorial a few Sundays ago touching the same advertisements quoted and drew the following conclusions, which will be of deep interest to every well wiser of both races. Says the Constitution: "This is significant. The mechanical occupations, which pay the most money and exact the shortest working hours are being neglected. What is wanted is "gentleen" and "light" employment, not because people who sorely need employment are not physically strong enough to engage in mechanic-pursuits or not capable of becoming proficient in the cause of a foolish sense of caste in the nature of employment. In New York City the building tractors recently signed a wage scale with the bricklayers whereby these skilled artisans are to receive $48 per week for an eight hour day. In the "learned" or 'cultured' professions many a man works and worries himself into a state of semi-luxury for an uncertain remuneration of $400 or $500 a year. Many doctors, lawyers, professors who do not receive over this amount, teachers who do not receive over a world of self-companency rather than gage in a manual pursuit whose prosecution means pecuniary independence and leisure for mental growth, many of whom would make better bricklayers or artisans of any kind than professional men." These basic truths could not be more strongly put. They cannot be gainesid nor dismissed with meaningless and irrelevant platitudes upon abstract themes. The Constitution goes on further to say: "The way to remedy this lamentable state of affairs is to raise manual training to educational dignity and found technical schools in every community. Away with the need for such training in employment and scrambles for the bare ground on the slippery side of "gentleen pursuits" when there is firm ground and plenty of elbow room in the wider sphere of honest, healthy, skilled manual labor!" Concluding with a soothing arrangement of young southern white men who forsake the boundless field of agriculture and overlook the potentialities residing in expert training in the mechanical and industrial pursuits in a mad rush for the overorowed cities this leading journal of the Southland dramatically ories out: "It is not the colored people alone who need Tuskegees!" The glaring fact was never more apparent that only by educating the head, hand and heart of the whites of Dixte can we hope to solve the race problem and help the South to achieve its full measure of economic success, financial independence and moral and material growth. To revert rather sharply to another topic, we had the pleasure last week of witnessing a performance in New Albany given by Billy Kersand's Original Georgia Minstrels. They met with a warm reception, for as much as perf paragraphers may ridicule the oldtime tambo and bones and their ancient jokes the people will go. The "show" was excellent throughout. The several specialties and features, though not departing radically from traditional lines, were put on a taste, finish and discriminating judgment that indicated a keen knowledge of what their patrons wanted. Sylvester INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1905. A TURN ABOUT--FAIR PLAY. NEW YORK LEDGE R C. J. ANDERSON CH. TREAT INTERNAL-REVENUE COLLECTORSHIP T. HAYWOOD WHEN CHARLEY ANDERSON ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF HIS APPOINTED POSITION ALL ETHIOPIA BREAThed UNIVERSALLY—SUCCESS. Russell might not class Kerrands and his merry crowd as "legitimate" in all their methods but the average performer in musical comedy, monologue or minstrelsy is not a stickler for conventional forms if he can get a "hand" and the people who come to be amused are not fastidious as to the nicities of stage etiquette. They are asking for Negro minstrelsy brought up to date, yet without destroying the realistic flavor that held the fancy of our fathers in the days when Charles Callender created the appetite for the genuine article and Jack Haverly fostered it to the limit. There is everywhere a sentimental attachment on the part of young and old for the veteran "king of Negro minstrelsy." He was a pioneer in the business, and is, perhaps, the first star that any of us can remember—with the possible exception of Sam Lucas—and he was in no sense a rival in Kersands' special line. Time has dealt kindly with "Billy." We saw him more than thirty years ago, and after a third of a century we find his "smile" as broad, his humor as infectious, his heart as free from care, his diamonds as big and bright and his body as supple and feet as nimble as they were in those palmy days when our boyish imagination pictured him as a "bigger man than old Grant." Kersands is almost the last of the old line of performers, among whom Sam Lucas, Tom McIntosh, James Bland, the Bohee Brothers, Wallace King and the Hyers Sisters were conspicuous luminaries. Kersands does not "lag superfluous upon the stage of action" for he keeps up with the best of them and seems to be a live one for many years yet. Mrs. Kersands is with the party and sings a taking piece from the balcony when her husband is "on" for his specialty. Others in the company whose names are a guarantee of merits are Marsh Craig, contortionist; Alonzo Moore, magician; four Houseleys, high class musicians; "Kid" Langford, E. J. Burton, Campbell brothers, Dave Smith and Oscar Cameron, comedians; and Haywood Wooten and J. A. Watts, balladists. The last two are well known Indianapolis boys and are "all right." The company is headed for St Louis, finally closing in Chicago about the end of April. INCIDENTAL OBSERVATIONS. Land agents are now under the civil service. Roscoe Conkling Bruce is sticking nobly to his text. The Negro is not being "materialized" enough to hurt. "Fairbanks and Fair Play" has a sonorous sound as a slogan for success. That office you want is under the civil service. Take an examination and—wait, it looks as if our political, journalistic and ministerial grafters have fallen upon evil days. The aspirants for Minister Powell's place are showing up poorly in the preliminary practice. If Bishop Turner doesn't hurry up and get a copyright on his stewardship of Africa Dr. L. G. Jordan is apt to take full possession of the job. Governor Vardaman's mother dropped dead in the Mississippi executive mansion recently. Superstitious ones are saying omniously "Judgment!" Mr. Fortune can be depended upon to offer no objection if the administration purposes to clarify the local atmosphere by banishing Lawyer James H. Hayes and his oratory to Guadalupe, W. 1. T. Thomas Fortune's vocabulary of invective shows no sign of frazzle, notwithstanding the terrible strain to which Lawyer Jim Hayes, Rev. Charlie Morris and Willie Monroe Trotter have been subject it. With the Negro's political outlook extremely hazy and the professions filling up the wayfaring man can see with half an eye that the future of the race lies for the most part in business, agriculture and the trades. Schools for the higher education of the Negro are introducing industrial features under the ephephemic title of "applied sciences." We are reminded that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." The Indianapolis World throws out a hint that R. W. Thompson may "shake the craft" and enter the ministry. We may feel sorely tempted to "don the cloth" when PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR $1.50. we can have Editor Garley Brewer for our bishop and Manager A. E. Manning at our side as presiding elder. Now will you be good! The country would like to see the bright Washington letters of W. T. Menard co-sintillating again in the columns of the New York Age as well as in the Florida Sentinel. Mr Menard's wit has the sparkale of Piper Heidicks and his epigrammatic philosophy takes on the flavor and spice of Oliver Wendell Holmes. Get busy, Menard! When W. Milton Lewis goes forth, full panplied with aestheticism and knightly gallantry to 'write up' a theatrical company as resplendent in feminine beauty, sterling manhood and unquestioned talent as "The Smart Test" it behooves the ascetic Sylvester Russell to look on his laurels. DAYTON Dayton, O., Special.—The young ladies' gymnasium gave an exhibition at Butler's hall last Friday evening. Dancing was enjoyed.—Mrs. Lydia McMurtry Simms, of Schanzt Lane, who has been visiting her sister in Shelbyville, Ky., has returned to the city.—George Alexander is still confined to his bed.—The Baptist Young Peoples' Union of Sprague Street Baptist church elected the following officers for the year: President, Dr. T. Tate; Secretary, Miss Mattle Pierce; Treasurer, G. W. Dunn; committee on membership, Clara Coles, James Dunn, John H. Watt; committee on devotional exercise, Mrs. Eiffie Hart, Mrs. Coles, Mrs. Mammie Tate; program committee, Lillie Berryman, Mattle Pierce, Albert Branch; committee on missions, Thura Buckner, Sallie Morris, Katie Hardin; social committee, Mrs Sarah Cooper, Bertha Buckner, Leota Cooper; temperance committee, Blanche Lowe, Mrs. Catherine Brown, Mattie Lewis.—The Misses Jennie Jones, Mildred Maddag, Hester Sandusky, Leolia Pierce, John Berryman, Edward Branch, David Jones, Bobby Sharp, a partner in marriage with Miss. A. Cooper, 244 Parker avenue, Friday.—Herman Lewis and Miss Elizabeth Thomas were united in marriage Wednesday evening April 5 at the residence of Rev. Dickerson, THE FIRST STEPPING STONE OF SUCCESS IS SELF-CONTROL OF ALL YOUR POWERS LECTURE BY DR. H. A. GIBSON Practical Illustration to the School Children of Columbia as What was Necessary for the Making of Good Citizens—Work of Rev. Gibson Columbia, Tenn., Special.—The pupils and teachers of the Columbia public school were the recipients of a delightful treat last Friday in the form of a lecture given by the Rev. Dr. Gibson. Rev. Gibson took for his subject "The First Stepping Stones to True Manhood and Womanhood," which were "self knowledge, self culture, self control, self reliance and self respect," which he eloquently illustrated. He said that the soul was a chariot drawn by four vicious horses, which were will, ambition, affection and passion which, if not checked, would lead to swift destruction. The lecture was immensely enjoyed by the pupils and teachers.—Miss Mary Todd and Miss Laura Cain are on a visit in St. Louis.—Mrs. Amanda Brown, of Chicago, is visiting her mother-in-law.—Rev. Brough was in Nashville last week.—John Williams has gone to Chicago.—The two revivals that have been held in Columbia for the past three weeks have come to a close. Many souls were saved.—The K. of P.'s appeared in comedy at St. Paul church Tuesday night.—The neat sum of $54 was realized at the rally given at Mt. Lebanon church Sunday April 2nd.—Rev. Gibson preached his farewell sermon Monday night at Mt. Lebanon Baptist church. Rev. Gibson has been in the evangelistic field since last May and since that time he has missed preaching only 36 nights and one Sunday. He has seen 500 souls converted during that time. WILLIAMSPORT. Williamsport, Pa., Special—Miss Essie Green, of Harrisburg, who has been visiting Mrs. Viola Stevenson, left last Saturday for Pittsburg—Mr. and Mrs. Willis gave a reception at their residence, Washington street, in honor of Mrs. Thomas last week. S. S. Puller has returned from Pittsburg. Rev. Mark M. Bell has removed his study to Salem A. M. E. church. Rev. Anderson, of Pittsburg, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Puller Sunday—Arrivals at the Chaundung club last week: W. Fortie, J. Moore, H. A. Augusta, W. Payne, S. Williams, H. Henson, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. Bell, York, Pa.; Prof. J. Garrison, B. Y. Roberts, S. W. Waley, W. Fairy, Henry Stokes, Williamsport—Miss Eydth Bell, of Villas, has resumed her studies at Dickerson Seminary after a vacation of two weeks. Mrs. A. B. Edwards, of Bridge street, is on the sick list. Rev. Andrew Johnson has moved to Locust street. William Gross, of Syracuse, N. Y., is spending a few weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gross, of Jefferson street. Mrs. Joseph Melix died Thursday evening at the city hospital after a short illness, and was buried from the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Stomer. The deceased was 68 years old. She is survived by two children. The Doll Committee of Bethel A. M. E. church gave an entertainment Friday evening, April 6th, for the benefit of the Easter fair. After the entertainment refreshments were served in the basement. Julius Rose and Hugo Banks have opened a shoe shinning stand in front of the court house during the summer season. HAMILTON. Hamilton, Ohio, Special. - The ten day meeting, which commenced last Sunday, is being conducted by Rev. Mrs. Prather, of Cincinnati, and Rev. Revela. - Clem Davidson and Mrs. Alex Churchman are on the sick list. - G. G. Garnes was granted a divorce last week. - Lawrence Howard is improving. - The Two Forty-threes will play the Black Tarnish ball team Sunday at League park. - Roy Riley has resigned the agency of the Freeman, hoping the patrons will aid the new agent in her future undertaking. The Freeman can be found every week in Yazoo City, Mo., at Parker's Artistrocourier Barber Shop—a peer of all colored shops Headquarters for all professional men. WOMAN'S WORLD This column will be devoted to the interests of women. Questions will be cheerfully answered. In order to insure a reply it is necessary to give a pseudonym under which the querist may be answered. The full name and address must also be given This will not, under any circumstances, be published. 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They come North without parents, relative or guardian to unknown places. At home they are virtuous and chaste and some were active in the church, and after getting into these haunts they are no longer able to live their simple home life or to follow the intentions and resolutions to be good and keep clean. Some return home unmarried mothers, others stay and be comedesperate. Such are some of the confessions made by these girls to some of the ministers who are eager to raise the morals and to protect the chastity and virtue of decent and innocent girls; so they decided to warn the race through the papers not to send girls to unknown places and people alone and unprotected." WM H LAYG, Sec., of the meeting, Glen Covv., N. Y. The Leonard Cleanable Refrigerator Genuine poreclaiu Enamel fired on sheet steel. You can not break, scratch or corrode this wonderful lithium. It will last forever, sweet and clean. 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It is to be hoped that parents and relatives will do all in their power to dissuade their girls from leaving home for employment without protection; not only southern girls but every girl, North, South, East and West But, o times, in spite of tearful entreaties they leave, seeking some flattering offer whereby they think they not only can improve their own condition but will be of some assistance to the folks at home. Their motive is pure and commendable and we find them in the large cities. There is the work for the Christian workers. The women of the church can look them up, invite them to church, give them good advice and look after them. A kind word at the right time will work wonders. We hope that these ministers of Glen Cove and all other ministers will have the co operation of every colored man and woman in their efforts to save the young women, for no race can rise higher than its women. That not only by precept but by daily example may they show their sincerity. In a perfect face every feature should near a certain proportion to every other feature. The width of the face should be equal to five eyes. The distance between the eyes should be exactly equal to one eye. Another important relation is that between the eyes and the mouth. The width of the eyes should be equal to two-thirds of the mouth. The nose should be equal in length to the height of the forehead of a regular shape and precisely defined outline. The forehead should be equal in height to the length of the nose and of that part of the face below it. Miss Emma Cowles, of the mathematical department at the Milwaukee Downe College is the first member of that faculty to be benefited by the Sabbatical ruling adopted last June, whereby an instructor who has served this college for six years is to receive six months leave of absence with a salary. She has gone to Gibraltar Miss Tallie Smith, of Cincinnati, a young colored woman, has entered the Provident hospital at Chicago to become a trained nurse. X At the meeting of the State Federation of Women's clubs of West Virginia, which convenes at Charleston April 28 Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, of Washington, D C., will be in attendance and will deliver an address X Miss Olive Ormes, of Warren, O, has brought suit against the Riverside Recreation Co., which operates the auditorium in that city, asking $ 00 damage under Hon. Harry C Smith's Ohio Civil Rights law. She purchased tickets for admission and skating, and when ready to go on the floor was prohibited from doing so on account of her color. She was damaged and humiliated to the amount mentioned. X A large number of colored women are For Twenty- Eight Years the name BUSELL has typified all that's best in Carpet Sweeper mechanism, has become a household word throughout the world, wherever carpets or rugs are used. 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A woman was admitted to practice law in the United States Circuit and District Courts at Kansas City last week. Food Statistics show over two billion pounds of poultry is eaten annually in the United States. STAGE NOTES AND LOGIC, BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL. One Billy Farrell is now a British actor. Miss Alice Mackey, the sweet contralto singer, is now retired from the stage. Mack Allen, slack wire artist, made a big impression during his extended engagement at Boston, Mass. "The Sunny South" a combination company under the management of J. C. Rockwell has invaded the east, giving satisfaction. Grant and G ant, the Cooley Grants of course, and Rastus and Banks were on the same bill together in dear old London, Both parties "won out" is the wonderful report which followed. Not it's syndicated ... The Gotham Music Company in which Will Marlon Cook is interested and Samuel Tauber is manager, has issued two notable song successes, "There's a Place in the Old Vacant Chair," by Mr. Cook and "Obadiah," a coon song by Ernest Hogan and James R. Europe. --- A. M. Palmer, the great theatrical manager who died a month ago, was the founder of the Actor's Fund of America. During his life as president, the fund buried several colored performers who were not members, just the same as it did the white ones. Much to Mr. Palmer's credit it can be said that no color line ever existed in the fund during his earthly existence. H. D. Collins who briefly starred Madame Flower, the bronze Melba has gone back to his old situation as advance agent. The managerial current was too strong and the financial tide too swift for the demands of his immediate treasury, so he has hied himself away ahead of the Fanny Wood Company out in the woods. Mr. Collins was formerly an agent with Black Pattl's Troubadours. Travelling through Vermont on my way to the Province of Quebec, I happened on the same train with the Harcourt Repertoire Company, supporting Charles K. Harris, not the song writer but a small town star actor. When I arrived at Burlington I was astonished to see one of their bills in a store window displaying the picture of a colored man being chased by a bear, in the western drama, 'Nevada.' Under the picture read the following words: The Bear—"Nigger meat am good and sweet." Once upon a time we will all remember that Minnie Oscar Gray once played "Without a Home" in America and Europe. The dialogues were full of the --- word "nigger." The Irish have already protested successfully against race insults. It is now about time for the Negro and Italian to begin. Caricature and insult are two different things. The orusule against the word "nigger" must begin with managers. Sanger and Company who are buying up plays in New York and other play speculators must see that this word is omitted and turn down the authors who will insult the down-trodden people of the nations. We shall soon have a chance to see where intelligence begins and where it ends in the one human family of the universe. The stain of guilt begins with authors; then it's up to managers; if it passes them it's in the mouths of actors who in comedy and drama are not always responsible when the common masses are taught to be unfair and prejudiced. The local travelling vaudeville and burlesque show managers have the greater responsibility. All managers of supposed intelligence will understand this. The most respectable people of America claim they are mortified with some of the hurtful stage conditions which now exist. Anderson and Golnes are on the Poll circuit this week and are playing at Hartford, Conn. They are meeting with marked success The LeVand's William and Beatrice will open their own show at Manchester N. H., May 1 for the summer. Will carry 14 people, band and orchestra. Regards to friends. Billy Arnte sends best regards to Miss Grace Jones with The Rabbit Foot Company and wishes you could see the show now. The Company sends regards to all professionals. Notes from Millican Plantation Company.—We are now in Alabama and everything is alright. We have the sweliest plantation show on the road. We are going to play Nashville, Tenn. Happy Joe Williams has returned from Florida and sailed April 1, for Hamburg, Germany, where he will join Miss Victoria Zenobia in vaudeville sketch. They will do a character singing and dancing act. Clemo and Cassell opened at Keith's Theatre at Philadelphia, April 3 after playing at Pittsburg. A big success on every bill. They have arranged a contortionist and singer act much to the surprise of their friends. Ask the manager about them. Charles W. Williams, the greatest comedy juggler of his race has signed with the Baynard and Whitnev's Famous Troubadours. He will be a member of the band and also do his great comedy juggling act. Mr. Williams is quite a favorite and his tricks are very difficult. Notes of The Old Plantation with the Barkont Carnival.—It is delivered by public and press to be the best that ever traveled with a carnival. Lee Henderson, the comedian, Mrs. Henderson, the soubrette, Kid Clark, late of Richards and Pringles, playing extreme end and Rastus, Mrs Gertrude McDaniels, coon shouter, singing "Back, Back to Baltimore," are pleasing everybody. Alex Wren, the monologist is making a hit singing Prof. White's latest coon song, "My Black Bell Sue." Mr. Russell, the well-known impersonator and Mance McDaniel, the original Dinah are still doing well. Robert C. White of New Orleans is playing all the latest rags. Norfolk, Va. Notes.—Iman and Davis are still at the Acme Theatre and send regards to all friends. We saw the famous Billy Kersands Minstrels at Newport News, Va. and it excels all colored minstrels. We are booked solid for parks this summer. Regards to Mrs lvy Jones and Miss Laura Logan. John Hopkins, musical director of the Norfolk Mission College has shown himself to be quite a bandmaster by the success he has attained with the band. You would think that they were musicians of far more experience Mr Hopkins sends regards to A. G. Jones, and Amos Gilliar. Write us care of the Freeman or Clipper. The Black Patti Troubadours at Tampa, Fla. —They played to a crowded house April, 3. Everybody in Tampa appreciated them highly. From the time they arrived their pleasures began "Kid" Clark, secretary of the Little Savoy Social Club met them. The banquet given by the club was a very swell affair. Al. Watts gave the president, R. S. Donaldson, the name, "The Pro producer of Pleasure" The Club sends regards to the Krattons, Birds, Ruckers, Misses Forcen, Gant, Yeager, Grey, Robinson, Messers. Watts, Cosby, Cook, Whorles, Reed and Van Valdin. Little Miss Amy Smith says, "How are you?" Miss Forcen, we were sorry to hear of your railroad acident. Mr. H—— looks sad yet. Notes from the Famous Billy Kersands Minstrels—We have had fine weather and good business the past week, playing to the capacity of the houses. The entire week was spent around and through Washington. D. C. Mary Washington The gifted Clairvoyant, the great female wonder, born with the double (can) veil, she is one of the old ancient Southern Clairvoyants of New Orleans. She's a lying Phrenologist and Physiologist. She tells painl what you are best adapted for in life by your brains and mind. Wit a grasp of your words, you as a co-influence to enable you to overcome bad luck. She has made thousands of homes happy. 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Tongue can't praise her too high. A LADY of New Iberia, La. Chicago, Ill., Nov. 17, 1902. Madame MNairdee, Indianapolis, Ind.: Dear Madame. -Your letter like a ray of sunshine, came duly to hand and I am very and some of the boys became quite familiar as well as popular with some of Washington's noted people. Our show still makes good with both press and public with perfect ease. The Campbell Brothers have made wonderful improvement in their big act. The Alabama Quartette and the Houseleys are also constantly improving in their musical act. Their home address is 4135 Penngrove street, West Philadelphia, Pa. We have organized the D B C Club. They are good entertainers and made a great impression in a grand entertainment given at Martin'sburgg Va in honor of the Kersands Mustrel. Mr. Moxley, a retired showman and wife were present. They cared for the Kersands' in a very special manner. Our club intends giving a ball at Chicago at the close of our season. Dave D. Smith says look for him, that he has something 'up his sleeve that must come down soon. Lloyd Cooper wants to hear from Dick Wilson, the baritone singer of the No 2 Georgia Minstrel Company. Address him through The Freeman. California Letter from Leroy Bland. All the colored teams seem to be doing well. Murphy and Frances at the Orpheum are doing well; their act is going big. Howard McCarver and Harry Reed are favorites working every week since they have been in the state, except one on the account of the illness of Harry Reed. He has been in poor health ever since coming to the coast. Billy and Sadie McCarver have gone North for a seven weeks' engagement, opening in Portland. The troubadours, Jas H. Gray, Fred Hicks and Robt. Harris are great favorites. They have been playing and singing at the fashionable Casina for six months to the elite of San Francisco. The Prampins, Laura and Harry are on the circuit, also Rones Smith. 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She will make your very soul glad to hear her talk of heart-wrenching writes such soul searching letters, tells you how to home happy. Send date of the month and the year you was born and to receive full character reading. Enclose $1. Clip this ad. 1527 English Avenue, INDIANAAPOLIS IND. MADAME MONAIRDE-MOOEE Enclose stamp for reply. While visiting in Detroit, Mich., don't forget to stop at The Fredonia. THE FREDONIA The only Colored Hotel in the City with all Modern Equipment. RATES European Plan 50c 75c American Plan $1.25 $1.50 Private Dining Boom in connection, centrally located at 292-4 Antoinest, Detroit Mice, one block from carriages W. H. BROADNAX, Prop, Detroit, Mich the circuit. There seems to be a great demand for colored acts. Leroy Bland and Rube Brown also have a little of the work. Their manager, M. Carlson split them up last week and sent Rube to San Jose and Bland to Sacramento, where they worked well. Will work alone for eight weeks. They expect to play North in a few weeks. Leroy Bland would like to hear from friends and wishes them success and happiness. Ee extends best wishes to Sylvester Russell, George Carlisle is musical director at the Majestic Cafe. Will Rates is playing at the Belvedere Music Hall. The management offers $1,600 to any man on the Pacific coast who can beat him. Bland's permanent address is 203 Post street, the professional headquarters conducted by Charlie Bently. THE LAKE ERIE & WESTERN RAILROAD Corrected time card L. E. & W. R. R in effect Sunday, Nov. 27. Lv. Arr. Toledo, Chi, & Mich. ex. 7:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Toledo, Det. & Det. htl. 12:20 p.m. 8:25 p.m. M. Gy, Mun. & Laftyt sp. 6:40 p.m. 8:55 p.m. Pern & Det. sp. sun only 12:36 p.m. 10:30 p.m. H. BERTERMANN, District Passenger Agent H. J. 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SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1905. "TAINTED MONEY" AND DISTURBED PREACHERS. The ministerial brethren of the Congregational church are greatly worked up over the action of their Board of Missions in accepting a donation of $100,000 from John D. Rockefeller. Many ministers, led by Dr. Washington Gladden, have protested against taking the money on the ground that it was procured by fraud and unjust robbery of the people by methods long practiced by the Standard Oil Company, of which Mr. Rockefeller is president and leading spirit. The churches, insists Dr. Gladden, must keep their skirts clear of contamination and not pander to the predatory rich. They must be like Cæsar's wife, not only virtuous, but above suspicion. To take Rockefeller's money is to condone his crimes and become particeps criminis with him in robbing the people. Thus will the common charge be proved that the church stands in with wealth, however obtained, and is false to its mission by neglecting the poor to cringe at the feet of power. All this is in a measure true, but there is a missing link in the argument of — "it does not follow kind." In other words, admitting all that the protesters claim, they are not going at the abuse in the right way. Mr. Rockefeller has long been a member of the Baptist church and a liberal contributor to its charities. His son teaches a Sunday-school class and the old man himself has always been a regular attendant at church services. So far as any one knows to the contrary he is "a member in good standing," as the churchly phrase goes. Now, if Mr. Rockefeller has been guilty of the crimes alleged, the proper proceeding is evidently a church trial to ascertain the facts. If found guilty of being a persistent robber of the people and the owner of ill-gotten wealth, he should be discharged in disgrace. The proceeding should be against the man, and not his money, the latter, being an inanimate object, cannot be guilty of anything. Rockefeller's money, however obtained, is just as legally his as that belonging to the ministers or anybody else. No man, not even a Standard Oil magnate, should be pronounced guilty until proved to be such. This has never been done by any court of competent jurisdiction. Magazine articles and investigations, however convincing to the mind of readers, cannot be used to supplant a verdict of a jury or judgment of a court. All men are presumed to be innocent until proved guilty, is the well accepted maxim of the law. As far as accepting "tainted money" is concerned, the churches are constantly doing that. A gambler, who makes his money by swindling, has a plous wife who contributes regularly to her church. It is never refused. Liquor selling is regarded by all church people as immoral, but the bartender and saloon owner or their families are often members of the church and pay into the contribution box money obtained for making men drunk. The churches know this, but it is not on record that they ever refused it. Rich brewers, whose business is to manufacture what the churches denounce as "liquid damnation," are often owners of pews and large contributors to the church funds. Has any one ever heard of a preacher or church board refusing their money? The truth is that, in all ages, much of the money received by churches has come from "reformed" criminals, repentant prostitutes, retired robbers, who took this way of easing their consciences and securing a paid-up policy against fire risks in the next world, in fact, those who have led wicked lives often will large sums of money to the THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER church to be used in saying prayers for the salvation of their souls. It is a little late in the day to be making a scapegoat of one man and starting a raid on Rockefeller as the king bee of sinners. How about the other trust magnates and the thousands and one boodlers and grafters who get their money by rascally processes and pour more or less of it into the church treasuries through their wives and daughters or by paying Ipew rent? If all the so-called "tainted money" is cut off, The Freeman fears there will be an awful shrinking in the contribution plates. Clearly, for the reasons above assigned, the protesting Congregational ministers have been trying to pull the wrong tooth. SLANDERING MR. COUNCIL. Some of our race papers seem to take a strange delight in attacking those who have become conspicuous as leaders and educators. Booker Washington has his detractors, who do all they can to misrepresent his motives, handicap his efforts and create distrust as to the value of his great institution at Tuskegee. Another prominent educator who has become the target for indiscriminate criticism and malignant abuse is Prof. W. H. Councill, president of the celebrated school for Negroes at Normal, Aia. This man is regarded by many competent observers at the South as the ablest orator and thinker yet produced by our race. The services he has rendered as an educator, to teach men how to teach, and to make them competent to prevail in various fields of endeavor, are invaluable to his race and are highly appreciated by those who know what he has done. He has labored under the greatest difficulties, is self-educated and furnishes a striking example of what can be done with limited opportunities, provided the man is possessed of the right grit and an invincible determination to succeed. Yet this worthy and self-sacrificing toller, this evangelist of a better civilization in the South, has been a frequent target for malevolent or misinformed writers. His experience recalls the words of Shakespeare, put in the mouth of Hamlet and addressed to Ophelia, "Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny." Whether Mr. Councill's detractors are simply ignorant of the facts, and, like Dick Deadeye, "mean well, but don't know," or are actuated by a base desire to libel and pull down, we will not venture to say. But certain it is that some of the articles appearing in the so-called Afro-American press are marvels of misrepresentation and malignancy. A sample is before us in the shape of an editorial in the Cleveland (Ohio) Gazette of April 1. This editor, laboring under the idea that Prof. Councill has maligned the Afro-American press by charging that it falsely accused the southern whites, devotes a column to answering the "charge" and denouncing the supposed author. It is sufficient answer, to say that the alleged charge is a delusion. We have Mr. Councill's own word for the statement that "the accusation that he, at any time or place, had made any unfavorable criticism, in the remotest degree, of the Afro-American press for its course in behalf of the Negro, is absolutely false." He demands "a statement showing when, where, what and to whom such criticisms were made." The assaulting editors, before they proceed any farther with their attacks, should certainly produce something tangible, coming from Prof. Councill, to support their allegations. This he and his friends have a right to demand, and if the proof is not forthcoming, an apology is surely due for the outrage. This thing of abusing men at long range for imaginary offenses should stop. The Negro press injures only itself, and not its would-be victims, by indulging in long tirades of criticism, based upon nothing but imagination or deliberate concoction for evil purposes. Newspapers should respect themselves if they would have others respect them. Indulgence in "yellow" proclivities and wild-eyed accusations, evolved from the inner consciousness of irresponsible scribblers will bring the publishers into deserved contempt and completely neutralize their influence for good. The editor of the Lexington (Ky.) Herald is greatly perturbed over the conduct of one of its "constant readers." The Herald, it seems, has very sensibly recommended Dr. Hunter, a worthy colored physician, as a delegate to the Tuberculosis Convention at Atlanta, and also favored the appointment of a Negro as a member of the Lexington Board of Health. This greatly offended "Constant Reader," who is evidently a member of that Bourbon class, who never learn anything or forget anything. He disapproved of any paper that was guilty of recommending a Negro as a delegate to a congress to which white physicists had been appointed. Conse- quently, to vindicate his hurt feelings and show that the still favored white supremacy, he withdrew his patronage and "stopped his paper." This is no unusual occurrence; all newspaper publishers are familiar with the self-important cranks who "stop my paper" because it contains something counter to their prejudice or opinions. What we wonder at is that the Herald should deem its experience of such importance as to justify nearly two columns of editorial, landed at its retiring "old subscriber." Of course the Herald, which is one of the oldest and most respectable of Kentucky papers, formerly edited by the famous Colonel Breckinridge, deserves credit for its freedom from race prejudice and advocacy of "the door of hope" for the colored people, but it honored its Bourbonish critic too much by noticing him farther than with a few lines of contemptuous comment. The Freeman is in receipt of a pamphlet entitled "Rise and Reign of the Bourbon Oligarchy" by Joseph C. Manning of Alabama. It is an interesting resume of the history of the slave power before the war and their successors, the southern Democracy, since the war. It sets forth the means by which the old slave oligarchy obtained and retained power and how, after the infamous institution was abolished, the dominant class in the South found other means to perpetuate their control over the people. Mr. Manning shows, what all intelligent men knew before, that government in most of the Southern States is not that of a Democracy or Republic, but an autocracy, fully as potential and unscorupulous as the one prevailing in Russia. Popular government, as it is known in the North, based upon freedom of speech and majority rule, is wholly unknown in the South. There terrorism, discrimination and class distinction, fostered by partial and unjust legislation has long since supplanted that free exercise of suffrage and opinion indispensable to the life of republics. TELL THE GOOD NEWS. 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We cheerfully send full particulars tree to all who are interested enough to write us. STANDARD MFG. CO. Anderson, Ind. lease mention the Freeman. 327 Indiana Ave The St Miss Mable DeHeard, still Chicago's favorite, is in her fourth week at the Pekin Theater. Anderson and Golnes are meeting with unbounded success and are booked for all summer at parks in the east. Since the close of the Hottest Coon in Dixie Company Williams and Stevens have been in vaudeville, and are at present filling a return date at the Esplanade Theater (West Side) Chicago. The Brothers Brown write that their act is a success in vaudeville and were given a return date after first show on Kohl Castle Circuit. They are doing twenty-one minutes at the Chicago Theatre this week. The McCarvers, after playing twenty weeks through California are now playing a return date through Washington and British Columbia. Breaking the ice for all colored teams. Their open time will be June 1. Notes from the Sunny South Show with the Monarch Amusement Company.—Everybody making good; doing atremendous business. At Canananea, Mexico, the week of April, 16 and Albuquerque, N. M. April 23. Notes from Fernandina, Fla.—J. W. Hamilton sends regards to Mr. and Mrs. Kersands, Barney and Locust and Buddie Glenn. Miss Mary Mosley sends best wishes to Sarah Price and would like to hear from her. The African Concert Company will open April 8, at Tremont Temple, Augusta, Ga. G. W. H. Jones, magician, Pearl Moppins Prof. Jones, Jos. Millier and A. Anderson. F. Hopkins of A Rabbit's Foot Comedy Company, why don't you write? E. E. Davis, 126 Second S. E. street Salt Lake City, Utah has closed a season with the Kentucky Minstrels as advance agent. Sends regards to all Louisville friends. Would like to hear from W. H. Dorsey and also his uncle. J. H. Duncan, indianapolis. Mr. Davis is now at liber y. The girls from Sly Company will open the K. of P. Hall at Pensacola, Fla. April THE FREEMAM POST OFFICE. Foster, Miss Agnes Garay, Miss Lillian Ganes, Miss Irene Ganes, Miss Ella Ganes, Miss Lila Morton, Cerna Morris, Morris Emma Milton, Alberta Milton, Alberta Moore, Mrs. Cocoal Owens, Miss Annie Payne, Miss Rosie Perry, Miss Lizzie Boberson, Mrs Mary Coleman, Mrs Scott Scott, Mrs Fannie A Stone, Mrs Josephine Taylor, Miss Carrie Thornton, Miss Clara GENTLEMEN'S LIST. Bebee, C W Baker, George Barr, J. D Bennett Briggs Cumbell, Henry Cumbell, Henry Cumbell, Henry Cooper, D H Cooper, S Cooper, S Cooper, Mines 2 Carter and Howe 2 Cooper, D. H Cook, Geo, P Gaxon, William Gaxon, Will Gilliam, L H Greene, Chance George, J E 2 George, L E 2 John, E H Houser, Pevery Howard, E L Begues, Ed H Begues, H L Johnson, M J Johnson, Chob P Jackson, Bob (due 10e) Jordan, J J 2 Jones, Lewis Kane, J M Lacy, J T Lucas, Sam Lucas, L H Lacert, Boris McCammon, J H McBaldon, Wilfred Martin, Sr., A A McBonnell, J L McDonnell, Hanny Melon, Joe Parker, Chas, R 2 Qine, G W Smith, D D Shields Smith, Jeff Shields, Willie Saulters, Fred H Shaw and Cliffon 2 Saw, C W Saulters, Fred H, 2 The Fosters 2 Whitman Sisters 2 Websters, The ROUTE. Co.-Columbus, Ga., April 17; Opelka, A.B., 18 West Point, Ga., 19; Gragga, A.B., 21 Manzan, 21; Griffin, 22. Kelzers Kermes Mastres, St. Louis, Mb., Crawford Theater, St. Louis. Black Patt Troubadour Voeleckle & Nolan- Spurrington, S.C., April 17; Charlotte, N. hoster, S.C., 19; Sumpter, 20; Dar- hinton, Florence, 22. Smart Sut Company.—New York City, April Brown. A.K. Hewman's Band and Sonoraders.—With Mackadon's Shows, Paris, France, India. Way Down in Georgia Company.—Audubon, Minn. April 18, Park 20. Brown Bros. Frank.—Chicago Bobbi Comedy 4, en route with Bob Cracker Jack Co. Julius Gmann, Hw. Wiley Erb Robinson, Harvey Goodell—Singer's Avenue Theater, *New York city, week of* THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THREE MEMBERS OF THE WATERMEL-ON TRUST. LULU COATES TENNIE RUSSELL MRS. SUSAN GRUNDY. three burlesque companies now carrying colored acts are materially strengthened is great victory for the Negro, and if they continue "making good" recognition in the opening and closing burlesques will come as a natural consequence of ability. In fact a precedent is already established in the case of Tommie Carter now touring with the Bowyery Burlesquers as a member of the Farrell-Taylor Trio. In this show Tommie is one of the three principal comedians in the opening burlesque, and, in fact, the part assigned him is absolutely indis 18. Quite a number of new faces will be seen this season. A larger and better show than ever with the Hammons Sisters from the Smart Set and Philip Moore, who was playing at the Mascot Theatre. Sam Reece our favorite as second John Rucker makes fun contagious. James A, Harris Vaudeville Company with the Norris and Rowe Circus is meeting with great success. Miss Essie Williams is becoming famous singing, "Back, Back to Baltimore" and "Alexander," Johnnie Edwards is singing "Jasper Johnson" and "Shame on You" with great credit. Stanley Griffith is singing "Eliza Jane" and Miss Maggie Faust, "Hannah Won't You Open Dat Do?." The band is second to none, James A. Harris leader. J. E. Adams sends regards to L. Cooper, P. G. Lowery and all friends. Happy ArthurHowe has just closed ten weeks' engagement at the Exchange Garden Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla. and has signed for the coming season with A Rabbit's Foot Comedy Company as star comedian. Clifford D. Brooks, the favorite tenor will support him in the leading role. The show is much stronger THREE MEMBERS WATERMEL- ON TRUST. TENNIE RUSSELL® The Watermelon Trust, composed of James Grundy, Sue Grundy, Sherman Coates, Lulu Coates and Tennie Russell are presenting a very strong vaudeville act. The quintet are closing the last eight weeks of the present season with the Harry Bryant and larger and will lead the parade in an automobile made especially for this show. Sends regards to all friends. Good Bye knockers; keep your hammers down. Save your nails. Billy Bradley. I guess you know the rest. Notes from the Military Quartette.—The bill at the Jose Theatre opened last week with the Military Quartette, four colored men, R. O. Henderson, W. Hunley Spencer, J. Arnold Milton and William Johnson, who sing well. The scene shows a military camp at night with a sentinel singing. At the close of the song, the other members come from within the tent and the music is rendered in good style. "They receive many encores and a pleasant feature is that they do not sing coon songs or about "Way Down Yonder in the Corn Field," with accompanying barber shop chords," says the San Jose, California Evening News. Regards to all. Permanent address, Empire Theatre, San Francisco, Cal. J. E. Adams with the Harris and Rowe Circus writes.—We are out in the golden west where the gentle breezes blow and sweet-scented flowers bloom. We are all well. We have a ten piece band that is second to none. James Harris is manager. Mr. Shannon is much pleased with us, Our roster is as follows: Essie Williams and Maggie Faust, soubrettes; James Harris and Al Frederick, trombones; Albert Hutt and B. Bennett, cornetts; T. Sulcer, clarinet; J. E. Adams, alto; Steve Adams, bartinet; Joe Pleasant, tuba; John Edwards, snare drum; Stanley Griffith, bass drum. We are packing them in at every performance. J. E. Adams sends regards to P. --- G. Lowery, Lloyd Cooper, The Clarks and James Wolfscales. Notes from the Famous Billy Kersands Minstrel.—Our show is in a fine condition. Every one of the members are looking fine and are nearing the close of another prosperous season. Our friend and famous comedian has not missed a performance and is simply cleaning up in superb style of dancing as usual, and is the same Billy Kersands of many years experience. His same broad smile greets every audience and receives a hearty welcome always. Mr. Thomas Mills, the famous tenor singer joined us at Memphis, and he is proving a wonderful addition and is winning with his favorite ballad, "Some One is Waiting for Me." Everybody is busy preparing for next season. The Housleys, the Campbell Bros., the Alabama Quartet and our friend, little Jimmie, the Hotel Band leader are remodeling their acts. So watch the big show next season. Best regards to the entire profession and J. W. Cooper and also Clarence Powell, we will be on your route for a few days, James Osborne John M. Jackson, James Lacey, 2700 State street, Chicago. Napoleon johnson sends the following from Richard and Pringle's Georgia Minstrels.—it has often been asked, "What's n a name." One writer has said, "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches." As that is true would not it be doubly true and wise for some to follow in the footprints of the Georgians in sustaining the good name and getting the riches also? BERS OF THE LULU COATES Extravaganza Buriesque company. It is evident that Mr. Hill, who owns the show, sees clearly the corridor of the public for at least act with each ore strong colored buriesque show, and, doubtless, next season will see the spokes in the big wheel plentifully specked with colored acts. This will be pie for the "spades" as they will be confined to the oilo thus cutting out tedious waits around the theater, only to walk on in the closing buriesque and say a line or fill in the back ground of some ensemble. The admission by the managers that the Such is the case with us this season under the able stage management of Clarences Powel. From the way we are turning them away and displaying the S. R. O. sign for reserved seats it is evident that our coffers are being filled. The press in Illinois towns so far played is overwhelming in their praise of the company and the band under William Blue, Frank Kirk and W. Cooper joined us at Jacksonville, Ill., and their musical act is quite an addition to our up-to date oilo. Much credit is due them, as every instrument they use, except the cornet is of their own conception and make. The scene is a photograph gallery with musical pictures, etc. Harry Fidler's wife joined him at Danville; visiting him during our stay at Chicago. We opened at Chicago, April 9. Notes from the Little Savoy, Jacksonville, Fla.—Business continues to flourish and we are having larger crowds than ever to witness our high-class performances. Billy Reeves, our principal fun-maker is waking them up with his quaint rendition of "Possum Ple." Will Goff Kennedy has set the public humming, "Sweetie Don't." Webb Williams and Pauline Crawford are sketch artists par excelent. Carrie Hall is featuring "On Your Way" and "Farewell Mr. Abner Hemenway." Gertrude Brown prima donna soprano is heartily encored for her singing of classical selections. Billy Bradley, the ladies favorite is doing nicely. Miss Mattie Floyd is a recent recruit who bids fair to become a big favorite. Mabe Stevens, the soubriette is fast developing into a first-rate performer. W. E. Gillick, scenic artist is at his post. W. H. Dorsey and Will Goff Kennedy send regards to the Smart Set, Kersands Minstrel ```markdown ``` and all friends. Best wishes to "Rabbit Foot." Much of the success of our show is due to the energetic and careful efforts of William H. Dorsey, manager and musical director, and to Will Kennedy, our good natured stage manager. Young lady performers of good appearance wanted at all times. Write at once, address W. H. Dorsey, Manager Little Savoy Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla. Vida DeVine who has been resting several weeks has resumed work. THE PARK'S STOCK COMPANY For a number of years the managers of the Park theatre have wanted, at the end of each regular season, to give a supplementary season of eight or ten weeks, during which time the great plays that have been successes in the high priced houses of New York could be given. During the past two seasons an effort was made in this direction by bringing to the Park, the Holden Company. This small, inexpensive company did fairly well until our patrons demanded better plays and a better company. In order to comply with this demand for better things, a company of high salaried, first cass actors and actresses has been engaged and will form what will be known in the future as the Park Theatre Stock Company. The roster embraces such favorites as Alexander Von Mitzel, Benjamin Hornung, Thomas J. Keogh Joseph King, Willard Perry, Charles Neumann, Rebecca Warren, Fanny McIntyre, Mabel Brunelle and Lizzie Montgomery. The plays for the first few weeks will be chosen from the following list: "When We Were Twenty-One," "When Knighthood MRS. SUSAN GRUNDY. three burlesque companies now carrying colored acts are materially strengthened is great victory for the Negro, and if they continue "making good" recognition in the opening and closing burlesques will come as a natural consequence of ability. In fact a precedent is already established in the case of Tommie Carter now touring with the Bowery Burlesquers as a member of the Farrell-Taylor Trio. In this show Tommie is one of the three principal comedians in the opening burlesque, and, in fact, the part assigned him is absolutely indispensable to the success of the piece. It is to be hoped that the colored performers will not abuse this new opportunity in the ranks of burlesque as they did once before years ago. The "muts" should relegate themselves to the rear and stay there for the benefit and ultimate promotion of all really meritorious performers. J. D. HOWARD. Was in Flower," "Soldiers of Fortune," "Under the Red Robe," "Brother Officers," "Lost Paradise," "The Charity Ball," "Janie Meredith," "In the Palace of a King," "Moths," "Jim the Penman," "Mme. Sans Gene." Many of these plays were only obtained through great effort and the payment of tremendous royalties. The season will begin Monday matinee, May 15, and the prices ruling will be the regular Park theatre prices and will not be changed during the stock company season. Mr. Oscar Hightower. Among our well known, progressive young men is Oscar Hightower. Mr. George J. Marott, the leading shoe man of the city, is giving Mr. Hightower a chance in a business way that is being appreciated. He is deserving the large patronage he enjoys through his kindly attention to patrons. He hopes to cultivate the acquaintance of many others during the year. Mr. Hightower is known as No 19 at George J. Marott's shoe store, 26 and 28 East Washington street. LADIES OR GENTLEMEN AGENTS WANTED. Everywhere to sell Face Bleach. We guarantee you $ 30 a day sure. Write to day. C. H. Brown Toilet Co., Chicago, Ill., 5711 Wabash Ave. Will send free one large full size bottle of KINKINE to every lady and gentleman that will out this advertisement out and mail to us with Twenty Cents in stamps or silver to pay expressage. This offer is only good for one week from date of this paper. Read the Kinkine Co. advertisement else- where in this paper. The Freeman will beon sale at Jim Jewel's Pool room and Cigar store, 105 S. 14th, street, Omaha, Neb. --- REFRIGERATORS In size a yle and price to suit everybody. Zinc lined, opal lined, and opal outside and inside. 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Patronize our advertirers THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. THE FIRST VOTER, Te The Freeman, While reading the freeman I saw the large head lines “‘firet colored voter dead,” hailing from Bloomington, Il, and that one, David Strother, was the man. This caused me to reflect, and that somewhere at one time euch was written of another man, so I commenced to overhaul papers I have put away and found that on January 14th, 1888, euch ‘an article appeared in the Indtanapoli ‘World, written by a correspondent sign: ing his name as “Heft” from Louisville Ky., as follows: “The first colored mau to vote in the United States lives in Perth Amboy, N. J., named Thoma: Patterson, more familiarly known tc his nelghbors as Tom Mundy.” The fifteenth amendment was adopted March 90th, 1870, and was published ir the morning papers the next day. A spectal election was held in Perth Am- boy to decide whether @ new clty char: ter was to be adopted. Patterson was the first Negro in Perth Amboy who Went te the polls and deposited a yote, ‘and since.1t has been proved beyond a doubt that there was no other eleotion, elther regular or special in any other town or village in the United States, the reputation of being the first Negro Voter belongs to him. Decoration day, 1884, the cltizens of Perth Amboy pre- sented him with » gold medal. On its face medallion of Abraham Lincoln, on: the reverse side thls inscription : ‘Presented by oltizens of Perth Amboy, N, J., to Thomas Patterson; the first colored voter in the United States under the Fifteenth Amendment at anelection held in that olty, March 81st, 1870.” ‘This was given in the councll cham- ber of that city presided over by the mayor of that city. J. 3. 0, McKintey, Louisville, Ky, LOUISVILLE. | Louisville, Ky., Special.—Lonisville, or the gateway to the South, as it is termed by the egotistical Kentuckian, wore its gala attire in honor of the Ohiet Executive of the United States ‘Tuesday, April 4th, 1905. ‘The special train bearing the President arrived ‘at Third and A streets on time, butlong ere the hour scheduled for the honorable guest to arrive the streets were throng- ed with persons eager to see the man that only a few months previous was elected by euch an overwhelming ma- jority. Some saw him the first time and some the last but each went to swell the crowd until it was stated that more than 150000 persons saw the parade, It-was an exceptional day down in Kentucky. The colored man, the white man, the rich, the poor, the young and old, the low and the high mingled together, all having one object in mind, and that was to see the Presi- dent. Each and every individual was pregnant with enthusiasm, and it was no wonder when the President's car- rlage came in view, entirely surround- ed by secret service officers, and the President himeelf wearing that smile that won't come off and majestically dcffing his hat to the right and left one found himeelt yelling to the top of their voice. It was a demonstration that will never be forgotten by any who had the pleasure of seeing Teddy steered through the streets of Louteville last Tuesday. It was just a repetition of the demonstration he received two years hence in that greatest of all western clties (Chicago.) Right was the man who said: “Laugh, and the world laughs with you,” but I am afraid that there are times when some of us laugh when we should not and at the time were we asked why we would not beable to say, anyway such was the sad case in this city at one intersection during the parade, when Colonel Castleman, in charge of the parade, came by. It was observed by all that he (down in Ken- tuexy too) had a colored aide, in the person of Horace Brown, yet there was much speculation as to his idenity, some saying it was B.T. Washington, J. W. Lyons, Dr. Cram, and one colored man went so far as to bet it was Parker, that feld the assassin of McKinley. Charles Steward. of the Assostated Press, one of the few Negro reporters and one of the fastest shorthand writer: in the United States, was in the city Sunday, en route to Frankfort, where he has been detailed by the Chicagc Inter-Ocean, and stated he would ai some future time like to have a word td say tothe young men of Louisville, A: this was at one time Mr. Steward’: home he feels deeply interested in the young men, EDWARD Lyon JONES MINERAL WELLS, = Mineral Welle, Texas, Special —The rally at Rey. Ditto’s church was a finan: olal success.—Miss Ida Jackson, aleter of Mr. Dibbles, arrived here last Wed- nesday.—The Imperial quartet, Messrs Grigeby, Adams, Evans and Edwards, of Corsicana, were in the clty Monday. —L. R. Taylor, the popular musician of Paris, is in the city.—David Rector, of Hot Springs, Ark.; A. L. Adams, of Kansas City; and Mrs. Price of Ft Worth, are in the city,—Will Collier Has opened a barbershop at the Aber. nathy hotel.—The first excursion of the season left Thursday for Weatherford, under the management of Mineral Wells Good Time lub. —The following are re- cent subscribers to the Freeman: Mes- oe oe oe ‘Thomas and Wooldridge. | BELLINGHAM. Bellingham, Wash., Special. — The Baptist Mission held service in the Good ‘Temperance hall last Sunday evening ‘and was well attended. The message was delivered by Mrs. M. Gilbert; she spoke from Numbers, 18th chapter: “Rebel not ye againet the Lord,” There are only a few colored people in this clty and they are doing their best to build a church, hey have bought » Jot and have it almost paid for and aleo they have organized a Laidies Ald club to solicit and raise money in various ways. The officers are as follows: Mrs Rosa L. Cate, president; Mrs. E, Lanter, secretary; Mrs, L. Smith, treasurer. Mr. 0. Stalleworth, the missionary of tthe clty, fe laboring very hard to psy for the lot before theconvention in July. Among our business men are: Messrs Ward and Carter, proprietors of the Oxford cafe; Meeers Oldwinn and Ford, proprietors of the Mobile restaurant; N. W. Lee, manager of the Cosmopoll- tan club; W. H. Bryant & Co, proprie- tor of the hot tamala factory; M. Allen, proprietor of the ladies and gente shin- ning parlor —The Freeman can be found at 1810 Elk street, or telephone 2301, T. L, Cate, agent —Mr. and Mra, Riddle, of Yankton, 8, D., are in the ity. Mr Riddle contemplates locat- ing here —Mre. Johnson, of Tacoma, Wash,, is in the clty.—Mrs. Mary An- derson, who has been visiting friends in the olty, hes retarned home, Tacoma, Wash, RAISON, Rison, Ark , Spectal.—The state or- ganizer of the Negro Business Men's League of Arkarsas has organized a leagne here of 45 members, who have In two weeks erected a two story build- ing, ordered a stock of hardware, farni- ture, farming implements and genersl merchandise and expect to have their opening April 15th, God must have surely inspired Booker T. Washington to organize this league. If the league had ten men Iike State organizer Dr. J. W. Carter to take the field as organizers in two years we would have cotton fao- tories and thousands of Negroes would own thelr own homes, ‘The Cleveland County Mercantile Co., 1s not the only fruits of Dr. Carter’s efforts in this eo: tion. ‘The business enthusiasm display. ed by the men hes caused our womer to take an active interest in the busines: world, among whom we may mention Mrs. Hattle Charles, the leading mod. ete; Mre. L. A. Henderson, the millliner: and Mrs, Lottie Carter. Mrs, GEALLIE CAROLTON.™ AFRICA APPEALS FOR AD, ‘To THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF AMERICA GREETING : Doar friends help ut! We are in sore want. For eleven years we have re- mained here at our post, under the augploes of the great Negro Baptist church and denomination of America. Secretary Jordan, in his aln'vhtiness, has for the fourth time dropped us on the foreign field to starve. There has been s great war here; a most destrac- tive war—the Anglo-Boer confiici-- with the result that there 1s an awfal famine In this place. At this very mo- ment there are no less than 8,000 starv- ing people here, and our visible means of support are reduced to vantsbing polnt. Help us now! Let there be no delay, or we shall suffer greatly the pangs of hunger, Yours for Christ and Christian ednoation in Afrloa. R. A. Jackson, 38 Ohester Road, Walmer Estate, Wood: stock, South Africa. MORGANTOWN. Morgantown, W. Va., Special —Rev. J, W. Jeffries, P. E., of the Wheeling district conducted the second quarterly love-feast Wednesday, March 29th, Rev Jeffries also lectured to a email but at tentive audience on the following Thursday evening. Miss Celia Parkel won the gold ring for selling the highest number of tlokets—Rev. T. H. Jen ming, paator of Jones Chapel, preached his farewell sermon last Sunday. Rev. Jennings was in Winchester, W. Va., this week, attending the conference, MOBILE; Mobile, Als., Special—Emanuel street church will have @ big rally Sunday.— Bishop Coppio, of Philadelphia, will assis Rev, Newsum to conduct his revival,—Mr. Alfred Hodges, of Pensylvanis, will returz home Monday’ after spending the winter with bis brother, Samuel Hodges The Royal street base ball team will cross bats with the New Orleans club on the 10th 0 April—The Hotel Union is arranging for thelr Easter ball. E. L, Stephens, presi dent, IRONTON, Tronton. Mo. Special.—Our new minis- ter, Rev. A. J. Williams, is a very able speaker —The K. of P.’s annual sermon was preaghed Sunday, March 26th by Rev. A J. Williams, It was one of the most able Pythian sermons ever heard in this olty.—The M. 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Friends, desCRIPTION, future companion. She is very kind and helpful to friends, enemies, etc. Her advice upon sickness, change in business, journeys, lawsuits, divorce and speculation is valuable and good; she has withdrawn nothing. There are some persons who believe that there is no truth to be gained from consulting a doctor. They are afraid that the truth. It is only from the lack of knowledge that such a conclusion can be reached. If a person who placards himself or herself as a doctor takes a teat of what he or she claims. And a person who mind may ask the reason why. It is simply that advisers do not take the trouble to study their thoughts for a moment with their thoughts for a moment with their phrenology and kindred branches who have a tendency to make the pathway to the way to the business clean and devoid of obstacles. is an undeniable fact that persons will com- monize in full knowledge of what they want to do, and yet as soon as they con- train a Medium to their utmost endeavor to drive from their instrument to their sons to hear if it will be rehearsed by the Medium. To get the secret out of a person by the Medium, cases, is the art used by many unimprisoned Mediums to take of the hand and gain control of the matter is a matter of impossibility to most of them, if this can be done, and by son many MRS. M. B. MARTH this seeming mystery becomes a civilization. This subject has received no little attentio- ment men and even college professor. but it conspicuously that although they are infringing upon our midst with "oily tongues perhaps, we have not been used to the entire profession. There is a great deal of study to become a accomplished medium, and by a continu- ation, and a key to the well of ap- parently informable persons have been received by MRS. MARTH. In my letter advice $1.00 from ten p.m. All letters must con- tain stamps for answers. MRS. M. B. MARTH CHIOKASHA, Indian Territory, Box 958. Livingstone The credit must go to others rather than to the man to whom it is honestly due, but the Boston Colored Citizen enters protest.—BOSTON COLORED CITIZEN. Don't let our people, the young especially hang around in front of our Negro business places. You hurt the place. Show your pride; do your business and get away, or if a Club House, remain inside. Don't hang around the front doors.—THE ARCLIGHT. The Negroes of Kansas City are to be congratulated upon the formation of a club of gentlemen who are to devote their best energies to moral, social and intellectual welfare of the colored ne- DEATH IN EVERYTHING. Death lurks in every cottage small And every castle hall. Death is in every creeping thing And every fowl that flies. Death lurks in every blooming flower And every plant that grows, Death is in the rain and snow And in the air we breathe. Death is in the pistol ball And in the prison wall. Death is in the lightning flash And in the angry wind. Death comes to both rich and poor And high and low we must go, Death is a monster that we all dread And fills each soul with woe and fear. Death is in the mother's breast And in the child-like smiles. Death is in the fragrant rose And in the smallest sprig of grass. —T. D. DAVIS. Edward J. Morrow has been appoluted post-master at Littlg, Tex. Samuel Evans, sewer digger of Kenton, O. has received a patent on a sewerage disposal plant. The largest mercantile establishment at Pine Bluffs, Ark. is owned and operated by colored people. Mr. Mills, of Winchester, Ark. is worth $25 000. He owns a 500 acre farm and conducts a first-class store. Charles Camper, of Wilmington, who has been employed by Armour & Co. for four years, has opened a first-class meat market. At Denver, Colo., George Ell passed a successful examination for motorman and has been given a position in spite of the white employee. Lots in McGibbray cemetery, three miles north of Muskogee, l. T. are sell-exclusively to colored people at $10 per lot. A warranty deed duly recorded is given with each one. Preparations are being made by some men of Atlanta, Ga., to establish a town for colored people on the new IN THE WORLD OF SPORT Blackburn May Fight Gans. Philadelphia, Special—Jack McGuligan, the matchmaker of the National A. C. of Philadelphia, has tried to match Joe Gans of Baltimore and Jack Black burn of Philadelphia for six rounds at his club for a date three weeks hence. Gans will take the proposition under conside.ation, and it looks as if the Philadelphia boy, who beat the lightweight champion, will get another match. Blackburn Scores Knockout South Sharon, Pa., Special - Jack Blackburn (colored) of Philadelphia knocked out Dick Fitzpatrick (white) of Chicago in the second round of what was to have been a twelve-round bout. M'GOVERN'S UNIQUE RECORD. He Declares He Has Never Had a Black Eye. Terry McGovern says he never had a black eye or a bruise showing on his face in all his fights. "I met Patty Haley down in New York and he came back at me, giving me the worst punishment I ever had to take from any man. After the fight he came down to my dressing room, asking if he couldn't see me with my face all beat in. I saw him and he nearly fell dead when I didn't show a mark. "When I first started fighting as an amateur I welched only ninety-five pounds I was sixteen then. I was twenty-five this month. I won all my championships before I was of age, including two amateur titles, the one from Casper Leon, Pedlar and the feather with George Dixon. I met Erne at 128." Our First Tour Will Be North Boyd, Dixon & Co., owners of the Paducah Colored National Base Ball Club, will open the season with the Quincy Reserves. All arrangements have been completed and on April 22d and 23d our boys will try and excel the records made the past season, and on the 24th, 25th and 26th will play in Keokuk, Iowa, and then return home to fill other engagements. We have spared no pains to select the best players our country affords J D Morris, manager of the Norfolk Red Stockings, has been busy booking dates for the last two months, and has booked seventy-two games on the home grounds, with more to follow, opening --- electric line between Atlanta and Marietta. Colored people only can purchase lots. West Virginia has appropriated for the support of the humane and educational institutions. $118,858 41. This amount is about $13 000 more than the appropriation of 1908 and is for two years. Miss Mary Williams, of St. Louis, a graduate of Provident Hospital has been appointed to the Indian school at Chilcoo, Olkla. This position was the result of a successful civil service examination. At New Orleans a trader's exchange has been organized for the exclusive use of colored people, with the aid of the white mechanic's, dealers' and lumbermen's exchange. It is made up of employees and will be well patronized. Site has been selected on Peridido street. It will the only one of its kind. Mack McQueen, of Athens, Ga., a faithful employee of the Southern Express Company for thirty-seven years, died recently. The company had order that he be placed on their pension list. He had charge of a large amount of the collections and was not under bond. The offices were closed during the funeral, which was largely attended. The Knights of Pythias, at St. Louis, Mo. has purchased the Y. M. H. Club House, 3137 Pine street and will take charge May 1. The property has a 45 ft. frontage and is 149 ft. deep. The building is a modern three story brick, elaborately fitted up. It will be the headquarters of the grand lodge officers uniform rank, ladies' courts and fourteen local lodges. The purchasing price was $10,500. Within the next year a self-governing negro colony will be started near La Junta, Colo. Only one hundred people will be permitted to begin, but as the colony progresses more will be added. The 10,000 acres will be divided into farms of 80 acres each and those who are able to pay $:00 or $:300 for the land will be among the first. Ten student of the Topeka Industrial Institute will supervise the laying out of the land, etc. with the Philadelphia Giants; (three games) April 10, 11 and 12; Cuban Giants follows, then the world's greatest ball team—all Cubans. Clever Tom Wright is captain. Norfolk's favorite, Willie (Knuck) James, will be seen in the neighborhood of the 31 bag with a fast bunch behind him. *** It is thought by the local sports that Jace White, the champion lightweight of England, should seek a match with Joe Gans instead of Jimmy Britt as Joe Gans is now the champion lightweight in this country and not Jimmy Britt. But, it seems, Joe Gans has the wide world of fighters at bav Manager Barrow has propt up his pitching staff in a manner that has made this department look as good as anything in the association. His trades have all been shrewd ones from a post reason outlook. OPINION OF THE PRESS It is extremely unfortunate that some of the men who accomplish most for the Negro's elevation get little or no praise. Dr James E. Mason, one of the most zealous, enthusiastic as well as efficient workers along educational lines the Negro race has thus far been able to produce in this country, is uniting in his efforts in behalf of Livingstone college at Sallisbury, N. C. In justice to him and all others who have taken such an active part in securing funds from Mr. Carnegie for the purpose of erecting a library building, we have to say it was due to Dr. Mason's initiative and progressiveness in calling public attention to the needs of the institution and especially along the line indicated in last week's report concerning the gift of Mr. Carnegie to Livingstone. It was through Dr Mason's efforts more largely than through any other man connected with the A. M. E Zion church that this magnificent gift was secured. Of course, others played a part as they do in all such transactions, and in this connection we want to say that the gift secured from Mr. Carnegie for Wilberforce University in Ohio was due largely to the efforts of Dr. Horace Talbert, the financial secretary of that institution. It was through his inative and constant tugging away at the problem that the money was secured, but after it was secured that two or three of the bishops and others, high officials in the church claimed all of the credit. We suppose that the same is true in the case of the Livingstone The credit must go to others rather than to the man to whom it is honestly due, but the Boston Colored Citizen enters protest.—BOSTON COLORED CITIZEN. Don't let our people, the young especially hang around in front of our Negro business places. You hurt the place. Show your pride; do your busi ness and get away, or if a Club House, remain inside. Don't hang around the front doors.—THE ARCLIGHT. The Negroes of Kansas City are to be congratulated upon the formation of a club of gentlemen who are to devote their best energies to moral, social and intellectual welfare of the colored people of this city. These gentlemen have begun their work well by furnishing some needy support to the Old Folks' and Orphans' home. If such a policy is carried out the needs of worthy institutions working among Negroes of this city will find this club helpful and at the same time the club will grow in influence and power beyond its most sanguine hopes. That the club has not attached itself to any political organization or special faith but intends to work upon broad principles of humanity bespeaks much for a liberality and breadth which must secure the confidence of the majority of all classes.—The (Kansas City) Rising Son. NEGRO POSTAL CLERK MISUSED BY WHITES. NEGRO POSTAL CLERK MISUSED BY WHITES. the President Washington, D. C., Special—M. J. Hornsby, a young Negro, who twice passed a civil service examination and twice has been appointed to clerkships in the postoffice at Yazoo, Miss, has complained at the White House that he is prevented from holding his position by reason of the brutality of white citizens of Yazoo. According to the Negro's story he entered on his duties at the Yazoo postoffice, whereupon certain white patrons of the office thrashed him several times when he was caught going to or from his duties. This mistreatment resulted in the resignation of Hornsby, but he took the examination for a vacancy that was created by his own resignation. While returning from Jackson, Miss., where his bond was fixed up, Hornsby noticed a gathering of white people near the train after it had entered the Yazoo railroad yards. He says he left the train and attempted to escape, but was overtaken and carried off to an oil mill, where some counselled lynching and others whipping. Hornsby agreed to write out his resignation and leave Yazoo, never to return. PORTLAND Portland, Oregon, Special.—At last the tardy rain season has appeared to the satisfaction of our web-footers. Workman at the Lewis and Clark Exposition had a short-lived strike and returned to work without gaining their demands. The outlook for colored waiters does not look very inviting, yet there are in course of erection many hotels. The Portland Hotel has abolished the American plan service and now have cafes No. 1 and No. 2. The change will affect many of their waiters who have been employed there a number of years. The pastorate of Zion A. M. E. church has had a change, Rev. Jackson formerly of San Jose, Cal., having recently taken charge. As he is an excellent exhorter and church debt "raiser" may he remain long. James Johnson of Portland had a sudden attack of dementia on the train in the State of Nebraska while on the way to Tonapah, the new gold camp, the past week. His hallucinations, the recent attacking the Russians or checking a train robbery as he tried to shoot up the train. The O R. N. railway dining car service has had quite a change in crews. Messrs. Lassiter and Dodds resigning; Chefs C. Turntine and Pendleton Smith changing cars. George Brown made a trial trip on the S. P. company's new observation car. The demand for last week's copies of The Freeman exceeded the supply. Messrs. R B. Graves, Foster Kane, George A. Lewis and Jesse Rice were around enjoying their monthly 3 day vacations. W. C. Perkins of the O. R. & N. service wishes to be remembered to his New York and Washington, D. C., friends. Richard Bernard has been reinstated to his position as porter at the Union station depot Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hurr has left Portland for Astoria, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs Edward Jonce left recently for San Francisco via the S P. R R Mrs. J was formerly cashier at the Hotel Portland. BEAUMONT. Beaumont, Tex., Special.—The school children's bazaar Friday and Saturday evenings was well attended both evenings. Meedames J. S. Kirkwood, Lulu Bennett and Mattle Dickens deserve much credit for the success of the affair. To introduce the Improved Favorite Washer and Ball Wringer in every county in U.S. I will send them to the first to write. I will send two machines and two to sell. I sell one and keep the other. You don't have to act as agent. It it washes anything that can be washed in the lightest running machine made. Tries for 10 years. of Civilization" HILLED TRADE OLIVER MARK. The Largest Distin IN THE Oliver Chilled SOUTH BEND Agents Wanted, $20 a Week HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE- The latest and most interesting story yet pub- of a brilliant, young Southern lady who espoused Southern sentiments and shows how this pro- ment. The Negro's past, present and future. fiction, love and marriage. Some favor to su- tory of reconstruction: The tyranny of Prer- ments Created by Negro Votes for the North. F tication the Negro Needs; Southern Plantations Courts; John Temple Graves. Vardaman and T postpaid. ADDRESS E. A. JOHNSON Distinctive Plow Factory IN THE WORLD Called Plow Works BEND, IND., U. S. A 10 a Week for Selling LIGHT AHEAD FOR THE NEGRO AND THE ROACE--By E. A. JOHNSON, Author & Publisher ory yet published on the Negro problem pictures the career y who espoused the Negro cause, creates a revolution in this problem can be settled by Inf and human treat- ance, and future is vividly presented, interwoven with Romance its treated are: A Trip is an Air Ship; The army of Prejudiced Newspaper; The Success of govern- the South; Labor Unions and Color Line; The Mind of Edu- plantations in the Hands of Negroes and Negroes in the human and Tillman answered successfully. PR CE $1.00. JOHNSON, Raleigh, N. C. ESTABLISHED 1901 The Largest Distinctive Plow Factory IN THE WORLD Oliver Chilled Plow Works SOUTH BEND, IND., U. S. A [Portrait of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a suit and tie, set against an ornate decorative background with swirls and floral patterns.] ENERGETIC COLORED MAN WIPES OUT A LARGE DEBT --- --- —George Alexander joined the army of Freeman readers this week.—Oscar Clay is visiting in San Antonio this week —Miss Lizzie Davis is in the city. Cares for Large Family and Raises Mortgage Left as Heritage by His Father. Noblesville, Ind. Special.—Francis Freeza, a colored man living near this city, has solved the race problem to the satisfaction of all who know him. He has demonstrated what extraordinary things can be done by thrift and industry. Fifteen years ago he was appointed administrator of the estate of his father, who died leaving a widow and several small children, forty acres of land, debts to the extent of several hundred dollars besides a mortgage on the farm of $1,000. Freeze took charge of the family affairs and by hard work and good management has entirely cleared the farm and settled every dollar his father owed A HEROIC COLORED MAN. Ben Williams, a Pullman Porter, Saves Lives of Mrs. Hays and Daughter. Paris, Texas, Special.—Ben Williams, a Pullman car porter, saved the lives of Mrs. Frank P. Hays and her four-year-old daughter of Paris, Texas, in a wreck March 24th, fifteen miles north of Paris, on the Frisco line. Mr. Hayes sent him a check as a reward. Mr. Williams had been in four previous wrecks. Mrs. Maggle Cooney, Mrs Hays' maid, was the only victim of the disaster. The funeral services were held from the residence of her sister in Laodele Ave Mrs. Cooney was a widow and leaves a seven-year-old son. Mrs. Hays is of the opinion that the railroad company will take care of the boy, educate him and probably place him in the railroad service. WANTED—Position as meat cutter and grocery-man. Address "C. H." care the Freeman. M. BALL, Mfr., 452 Ball Block, Munice, Ind. Ref. by permission) Merchant Nations Bank LIVE AGENTS CAN EARN $20.00 Per Week Introducing This Marvelous LABOR SAVING MACHINE A distinguished U. S. Senator in 1981, he has his constitutions termed the Oliver Chase Constitution and Civilization." This we accept not only as a compliment but as a broad state statement of our field and wherever plowing is done may be found. North and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia and the Islands of the Pacific Ocean, the Oliver PLOW BROTHERHOOD, and each can testify that the Oliver is much more in the great work of civilization and that "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 CINCINNATI Cincinnati, O., Special.—The Nonpaparel Jubilee Singers are under contract with the American Bureau. headquarters are at Rochester, N. Y. and have changed their name to The American Jubilee Singers."—Mrs E. C. Buckner, mother of Miss E Hamilton, the contralto singer, has been quite ill for two weeks—Walter Gosset, organist at the M E church will be the accompanist for the American Jubilee Singers this coming season, which begins in May and continues to October. Miss Mattle Malone of Paducah, Ky. will be an addition to the American Jubilee Singers.—Mrs. Major W. Daniels has returned from a visit to her brother, Charles Smith, of Indianapolis, who is quite ill—W. O. H. Ross, M. D. is a graduate from the Foelic college and is quite a favorite physician. He is the eldest son of Rev. I. N. Ross, pastor of Allen Temple—There will be a grand sword drill. at Allen Temple, Easter Monday night, under the direction of Miss Sarah Coffee. TRIMOUNT. Trimount, Teen. Special—Rev. R. Johnson preached at St Luke Sunday. J. R. Alston has been called to pastor the Bright Hill church—Mrs. W. W. Alston who was badly burned last October is able to be up—Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Alston visited Mr. and Mrs. Kilgo Sunday.—Rev. A. Jones preached at St. Andrew last Sunday.—If you want the latest news, subscribe for The Freeman. All persons in Latta, S C, should call on P. E. Evans and secure a copy of the Freeman, for sale by h'm each week. SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Safe and Reasonable. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without remove a. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments within reach of all the lowest payments are only 60c per week. This pays in full in five. Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, courteous treatment to all. It cost nothing to investigate. Second Floor, Room 208 State Life Building, (Formerly Stevenson Bldg.) Old Phone Main 8182 Front Room. (15 E. Washington Street) New Phone.... 4270 The Auyres Bulletin CURTAIN Bargain Day Maybe two days, but don't take chances. Although there are nearly two hundred pairs of lace and muslin curtains specially listed, this is curtain buying time and bargains like these will not go begging. 20 pairs of Saxony Lace Curtains, new patterns, full length and width, aplendid wearing curtains, regular value $1.50 a pair, special price ..... $50 24 pairs of hemstitched Ruffled Cur- tains of Swiss muslin, three yards long and worth $1.50 a pair. price ..... $50 23 pairs of Saxony Lace Curtains, full size, handsome designs, regularly $2.25 a pair, specially price ..... $135 30 pairs of hemstitched Ruffled Mus- lin Curtains, wide range of designs, $2.25 curtains, a pair. price ..... $135 26 pairs of Saxony Lace, in Arabian color, full length and width; choice designs, regular $3.50 cur- tains,a pair.....$2.50 A lot of variously colored Applique Curtains, in several designs, selected from such as regularly sell at from $7.50 to $10.00 a pair, re- duced to.....$4.50 L. S. Ayres & Co. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFS. The Novelty Club danced last night Henry Phillips has gone to French Lick. Miss Bessie Williams is able to be out again. James Grubbs left Tuesday night for French Lick. Uneeda good photo go to Bennett's 36 E. Washington. All society uses Woodbine Perfume. Blodau's drug store. Nelson Cantrell, 1207 Lafayette street is ill with pneumonia. James Walden is out again after a painful accident last week. Richard Sissle, of St. Louis was in the city a few days last week. Penick Chapel tendered Bishop Caldwell a grand reception this week. Mrs Lizzie Phillips entertained the Ideal Service Club last Saturday. The Ideal Services Club will meet with Mrs. Maude Shelton this afternoon. Miss Maude Walker has returned to the city from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Elijah Ruben and Mary Perry. Elijah Bybee and Miss Roneca Wilson were quietly married last Saturday. The nine year old daughter of John Allen, Odell was buried last Saturday. Mrs. Ellen Gwinn died suddenly at her home in Adelaide street last Saturday. The Y. M. C. A. is now located at the corner of North and California streets. The family of Rev. Simmons, pastor of Simpson Chapel arrived from Dayton Tuesday. William Guthrie, a well-known young business man of Muncle, was in the city this week. Miss Lulu Johnson, the trained nurse 1713 Alvord street, has returned from French Lick. W. N. Turley, the photographer left Thursday for Louisville and other points south. Ed Rogers has returned from Hot Springs, where he was employed at the Indiana Club The Bachelor's Club entertained their friends at Odd Fellows Hall, Friday night of last week. G. L. Knox is very grateful to Miss Nora Parker for courtesies shown him while in Frankfort. W. A. Lewis of Dayton, O is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Page in North West street. O E. Duncan has returned from a trip through Northern Indiana in the interest of The Freeman. George Goines has resigned from the police force and has accepted a position at the Danison barber shop. David H. Weir, a leading caterer of Chicago, died last week. Mr. Weir was well-known in this city. Robert Gilliam and Miss Sadie Robinson were married last week at the home of the bride in Roanoke street. Miss Carrie Black entertained at cards last Thursday evening complimentary to N. V. Henry of Chicago. Mrs. Minnie Hale Lowndes, of Madison, returned home Saturday from a visit to her mother at Crawfordsville Mr. and Mrs. Cummings entertained Mr. G. L. Kuox at their home in Alhambra ave., Frankfort, Thursday of last week. Mesdames Cora Spires, Emma Pettiford, Mary Robinson and Alicas Julius, of Marlon were in the city shopping last week. A THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Mrs. Sadie McOullan entertained the Neighborhood Whist Club, Tuesday evening at her home in West Fourteenth street. Miss Marguerite Merriman, of Louisville, will spend Easter in the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Duff, in West Michigan street. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith have moved from their apartments at the Parker House to the former quarters of the Y. M. C. A. Clifford Eckton, of Chicago is visiting Miss Evaline Jackson in West Indinapolis. Miss Lottie Jackson entertained in his honor this week. In Judge McMasters' court last week Mrs. Julia Brown Hillman was granted a divorce from Frederick D. Hillman, of Covington, Ky. There will be an Easter Musicale at Odd Fellows Hall, April 18, given by The American Doves of Protection and Martin R. Dalaney, W. R. C. the funeral of Mrs. Anna Pate was held at her late residence in Alvord street, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Matthews conducted the services. Rev. G. H Holder, pastor of Second Baptist church Columbus, Ind, left Friday for Charlotte, N. C.; where he will deliver the annual address at Rowan University. The drama "Hiawatha" which was so splendidly produced Thursday evening of last week at Simpson Chapel will be repeated at Bethel A. M. church, Tuesday evening, April 25. Mrs. Gilliam, mother of Rev. E. L. Gilliam, former pastor of Simpson M E Chapel, died Thursday of last week at the home of her son at Columbus, O., after an illness of several months. Mrs. Grace Luces Thompson has returned to her home in New Albany, after a visit of six weeks to relatives in this city. She leaves her aunt, Mrs. Annie Lucas in a greatly improved condition. The Woman's Club was the guest of Miss Bennett last week. Mrs. Naomi Cook, 1132 N. Missouri street will be hostess Monday afternoon and Mrs. Lydia Wilson, the artist, of Niles, Mich. will make an address. John Ward has returned from a visit to friends and relatives at Lebanon, Tenn, the home of his childhood. Mr. Ward will be remembered as the general utility man about the state legislature, the two past sessions. Clanie H Bell, who was recently discharged from the U. S. service at the Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., is visiting relatives in the city. Mr. Bell was a bugler in the Ninth Cavalry and saw service in Cuba and the Philippines. A double birthday party occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Burnett, 424 West North street, Monday evening, April 8rd, in honor of Mrs. Crane Grills and Mr. Burnett. They were the recipients of many useful presents, among which was a cut-glass berry dish from Mr. Hollweg of the firm of Hollweg & Reese. Mrs. Charles Sneed has returned from a visit to her husband at Eckstown Norton University, and Louisville. Mrs. Sneed has been appointed to hold the Nelson County Institute at Bardstown, Ky, which convenes the first week in July. General Payne, a well-known resident of this city died last Saturday, after a brief illness. He was senior vice commander of Martin R Delaney Post, for several years. Two sisters and a brother survive him. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Second Christian church. Rev. Herod conducted the services. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES Hours of service:—Sunday, 10:45 a.m. preaching; 12 m., class; 2 p. m., Sunday School; 7:30 p. m., preaching; class Tuesday night; prayer meeting Thursday night; teacher's meeting Friday night. Rev. H. E. Schroeder; residence 1601 Palm ave. Palm services tomorrow. Preaching at 10:45 by the pastor; Substitute; Christ the Conqueror Entering Jerusalem. Text, "Hosana, blessed is he that mement in the name of the Lord." Each person attending this service will be given a palm branch. Regular service at 7:30 p. m. A mass meeting under the auspices of the Men's Club will be held Friday night at 8 o'clock. A good program will be rendered. This will celebrate the re-opening of the main audience room. Easter Sunday; Prayer meeting and praise service sunrise Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. M Sermon by pastor at 10:45 a.m. The Juvenile Choir will sing a selection at the morning service. The Adult Choir has made extensive preparations for that day. The following program will be readened in the afternoon by the Sunday school: Opening song, School; Prayer, Pastor; Song, School; Recitation Edna Foster; Song, School; Exercise, Mary Parker; Solo, Fannie Willame; Offering; Recitation, Ruth Coleman; Song, School; Recitation, Marile Mitchell-Solo, Ida Carter, Recitation, Beulah, West; Exercise, "The Better Country." Closing Song, School. Monday night, exercise by the Junior Choir. Admission free. NOTICE. To the friends of the Kenmore Club No. 1: Be it well-known that the dance given by a Kenmore Club at Twenty-seventh and Northwestern ave. Thursday day evening, April 18, was not under the auspices of the Kenmore Club No. 1. This club will dance May 30. The officers are Eugene Williams, president, Oscar Reynolds, vice; James Adams, secretary. A man in a suit is speaking into a megaphone while a man in a suit is cutting his hair with scissors. (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. Suggestions 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. $18 to $50 DEUTSCH TAILORING CO. INCORPORATED TAILORS 41 South Illinois St. Indianapolis, Indiana FISH Spring fishing has now commenced. Don't forget to stop at the old reliable fish stand. C. A. DUNCAN PHONES: New 5104—Old 4191 mafr. 626 Indian Ave. Fine Millinery display of Patterns Year Hats April 6th, 7th and 8th Will show also a fine line of Untrimmed Hats from 25c to $1.98. Everybody welcome. 337 Indiana Avenue. HOUSEHOLD GOODS Bought Sold and Exchanged First-class line at lowest possible price. First-class Repairing. J. L. BEATTY N. E. Corner Senate and Indiana Avenues Furnished Rooms for Rent--- Mrs. Bristow, 1401 North West Street. JAMES N. SHELTON LUCAS B. WILLIS Old 4864 Main-Phones-New 8068 Shelton & Willis (Licensed Embalmers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMER Best Service. Lady Attendant Fair Prices. 417 Indiana Ave. Open all Nigh DIVORCE LEGAL. Mary Hart State of Indiana, Marion Co.oss: in the Circuit Court of Marion Co., In the State of Indiana. Robert Hart No. 18371 BETT KNOWN. That on the 28 day of March 1905, the above named plaintiff, by her attorney, filed in the office of the Clerk of the circuit court of Marion county, in the state of Indiana, against the above named defendant Robert Hart and against the above named plaintiff also having filed in said Clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, Robert Hart is a defendant in the case and causes for divorce and that the above named defendant is a necessary party thereto and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to be held liable for the cause or demur thereto on the 23rd day of May, 1905. NOW, THEREFORE. By order of said Court said defendant last above named is hereby held liable and pendency of said complaint against him. At the court house in the city of Dayton, on Monday in May 1905, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in his behalf. Jas H. Lorr. Attorney for Plaintiff. THE PARKER HOUSE. The Parisians used to hold that an individual was unfit to die until he had seen Paris. We will be able soon to say the same of Indianapolis. The Parker House is a part of the city. The proprietor thinks that the honors are easy, that is to say that Indianapolis can as well afford to be proud of the Parker House can be to know that it is in this beautiful city. Both are doing their parts. High grade service at the Parker House. J W Hollman, proprietor; 317 821 W Michigan street; phones; New 927, Old, red 651. BUSINESS INTERESTS Uneeda good Photo, go to Bennett's 36, E. Washington. Soliticians wanted to convass the city for Burial League of the United States. Shelton and Willis, General Agents. If you want a job call at Parker's Employment Agency, 815 Indiana ave. Household goods bought, sold and exchanged. Naumann, 833 Indiana Ave. SEATON THE HATTER—Sells the best Hats "Dunlap's," "Stetson's," 29 N. Pennsylvania street. We desire to inform our subscribers that the "Shampo Drier" company who advertises with us, is a responsible company, and their toilet article is one of a true merit. Ladies should investigate. The very latest is the beautiful Folder Photo. Have you seen them? There is special run being made on them for a few days at just half the regular price. See them at Bennett's, 36 East Washington street. As a special offer we will send one full size bottle, price thirty-five cents, of Kinkline, the great hair grower and one twenty-five cent cake of Kinkine soap, the best hair shampoo soap in the world. Both prepaid for forty cents in stamps or silver. Read the Kinkine advertisement elsewhere in this paper and write them at once. Pork Chops - - - at 10c per lb. Pork Roast - - - 8c " " Lamb Chops - - " 83c " " Leg Lamb - - " 8c " " Lamb Stew - - " 4c " " Veal Chops - - " 10c " " Veal Roast - - " 8c " " Veal Stew - - " 8c " " Bolling Stew - - " 5c " " Chuck Steak - - " 83c " " Bound or Loin Steak - - 10c " Poultry House Steak - - 15c " Rib Roast - - " 8c " Shoulder Clod - - " 8c " Chuck Roast - - 7c " Corn Bast - - 5c " Hamburg - - " 83c " Bacon - - " 10c " Hams, best in market - - 11c " California Hams - - 74c " Bologna - - " 8c " Weinerwurst - - 8c " Fork Sausage - - 9c " Lard, whole Baked. JOHN F. CONCANNON, Frop New Phone 8711. HAINES' Reliable Cut Rate MEAT MARKET 238 Indiana Ave. We not only sell meats cheaper than anyone else, but everything is guaranteed strictly first-class. Cut out this advertisement and bring it with you to our Store when you buy and it will entitle you to a pretty present. NOTICE.—No presents will be given unless this advertisement is presented at time of purchase. The only credit house in the State that carries you over periods of misfortune without humiliation or extra charge such as out of work, sickness or death—come to us and buy what you need and all you want and get credit without additional charge. THE RELIABLE FURNITURE & CARPET CO. 32-34-36-38-40-42 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET. Established 1898 New Phone 433 INFORMATIONAL Oldest, established, best known & most reliable Employment Agency in the Central States 32 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind. Upstairs. DERBY CAFE & LUNCH ROOM 214 Indiana Avenue Services to all. Wines, Liquors, Cigars A. ROBINSON, Prop. Coal AND Coke WHITE RIVER FUEL CO. S. West St. and Vandalia R. R., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. New Phone 1700. Old Phone 1700 Main Substantial friend of The Freeman. It is enough to make anyone hair grow long and straight, and it is enough to make anyone hair grow long and straight. It is highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. It is also very easy to wash. It is money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it to you. It will come by express, 35 cents extra. C-O-D. It will come by express, 35 cents extra. we will repair the money or send a book free of charge. Packed so that a one will know the contents ex-net receiver. ORANE & CO., 11 W. Jackson, St., Richmond, Va. Special This Week Hair Brushes Worth 35, 45 and 50 Cents THIS WEEK For 18 Cents. At Pinks' Cut Rate Pharmacy At Pinks' Cut Rate Pharmacy The leading Drug Store in the city 550 Indiana Ave., Southeast corner West St. THE INDIANA TR where it will earn interest and aid meeting the obligate start an account Inspect our unredeem everything in Jewel West PARK, OLAND AND VANISHES. TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, Etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE. Telephone 1188. INDIANAPOLI, INDIANA. Plenty of COAL and plenty of Teams to deliver it. Sold in any quantity from 2 bushels up. COAL CALL AND INDIANAPOLIS 523 Indiana Ave. STUCKY'S HEADA for immediate relief of headache ... Fine California Wines. STUCKY'S D COR. ILLINOIS & J. H. DELURY, P. Old hats made new in the la- match any color. Pan- bleached and pressed. 13 KENTUCKY AVENUE, The R. H. Smith 1012 Bismar Coal and Wood. Prompt delivery. Ice Cream in large and small ques- Phone 5136-3 Ring ROBERT I Bicycles and Hardware, Leader of Bicycle Tires, Enam WE CALL FOR AN New Phone 5407 32 CALL AND SEE; US INDIANAPOLIS WRECKING CO. 528 Indiana Ave. New Phone 3598 KY'S HEADACHE CARE relief of headache 10 c. Wines 250 c. KY'S DRUG ST COR. ILLINOIS & OHIO STREET ELURY, Practical H made new in the latest styles. Trim my color. Panama and Straight and pressed. KY AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS H. Smith Coal Co. 1012 Bismark Avenue food. Prompt delivery. Candles, Cigars and large and small quantities. 3 Ring Indian BERT R. BARC Hardware, Bicycle of Bicycle Tires, Enameling, Brazing and Nit WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER WORK 5407 329 Indiana Ave. REAM ICE By Plint, Quart or Gallon, in gallon quantities. Pure fruit, flavors used in our DRUGS O. HAYE3, 502-504 Indiana Ave., cor. Mich. COLORED PEOPLE J. H. DELURY, Practical HATTER Old hats made new in the latest styles. Trimming to match any color. Panama and Straw Hats bleached and pressed. 13 KENTUCKY AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. The R. H. Smith Coal Comp'y Coal and Wood. Prompt delivery. Candies, Cigars and Tobacco Ice Cream in large and small quantities. Phone 5136-3 Ring Indianapolis, Ind ROBERT R. BARON ICE CREAM Delivered By Plint, Quant in gallon quantities. Prices Lowest DRU MRS. L. C. HAYE3, 502-504 10 By Plint, Quart or Gallon. Delivered in gallon quantities. Pure fruit flavors used in our Soda Prices Lowest DRUGS Quality Highest MRS. L. C. HAYE3, 502-504 Indiana Ave., cor. Michigan St. Your salvation is at hand. The Negro need no longer be different in color from the white man. Black No-More, discovered by a chemist of The New York College of Pharmacy, is the greatest scientific discovery of the age. Changes the blackest skin to purse white without pain, inconvenience, or danger—easily, permanently. Considering its wonderful work the price, $2.00 a bottle is little enough. Price $2.00 by express prepaid. Positively no goods sent C. O. D. Make all money orders payable to Dr. James A. Hertliy, DEPT. 25. CHILLIGOTH, O. The Burial League The Burial League of the United States WITH CAPITAL STOCK OF $100,000 Will give you absolute guarantee of a Hundred Dollar F attachment an absolute fixed payment per year. No more no The guarantee of freedom of liability by an example $100,000. The cash in case you quit paying after five (5) y a slip of paper individual. SHELTON & WILLIS, Gen'l Agent 418-420 Indiana Avenue, INDIAN AGENTS WANTED You absolute guarantee of a Hundred Dollar Fee absolute fixed payment per year. No more no free of freedom of liability by an example of the cash in case you quit paying after five (5) y individual. HELTON & WILLIS, Gen'l Agent la Avenue, INDIAN AGENTS WANTED Will give you absolute guarantee of a Hundred Dollar Funeral by draft attachment an absolute fixed payment per year. No more no less. The guarantee of freedom of liability by an example capital stock of $100,000. The cash in case you quit paying after five (5) years, instead of a slip of paper individual. SHELTON & WILLIS, Gen'l Agents, 418-420 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. CHAS. W. MOSBY Attorney and Counselor-at-Law Notary Public, managing Estates, Collections and drawing Legal Papers especially. Business in all the Courts promptly attended to 12½ N. Delaware St. New Phone 3458 ```markdown ``` A THERE are many people worrying and spending sleepless nights because of some yearly obligation that must be met, such as a note or the payment of life insurance, the default of which would mean disaster to the family. Worries of this kind can be avoided if the simple expedient is adopted of placing one-twelfth of the amount to be paid on deposit each month with THE INDIANA TRUST CO., where it will earn 3 per cent. interest and aid materially in meeting the obligation. Try it; start an account to-day. Inspect our unredeemed pledges, where everything in Jewelry can be found. We can save you money. Money Advanced on Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry or any Article of Value ERTEL'S LOAN OFFICE 209 Massachusetts Ave. Private Entrance: 108 East Ohio Street. Indianapolis, Ind D SEE; JUS WRECKING CO. New Phone 8598 ACHE CAPSULES 10c and 25c a box 25c a quart bottle DRUG STORE & OHIO STREET Practical HATTER Latest styles. Trimming to Oama and Straw Hats INDIANAPOLIS, IND. North Coal Comp'y Park Avenue Candies, Cigars and Tobacco Titles. Indianapolis, Ind R. BARON Bicycle Repairing Melting, Brazing and Nickelling D DELIVER WORK 29 Indiana Ave., Near New York St. ICE CREAM art or Gallon. Pure fruit flavors used in our Soda UGS —Quality Highest Indiana Ave., cor. Michigan St. of the United States STOCK OF $100,000 of a Hundred Dollar Funeral by draft per year. No more no less. ability by an example capital stock of paying after five (5) years, instead of LLIS, Gen'l Agents, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. WANTED Dr.Joseph H. Ward OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 a. m., 1 to 8 p. m., 8 to p. m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 485½ Indiana Ave., INDIAN POLICE NEW, 1974. TELEPHONES: | New, 1974. Old 6512Black. A