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THE FREEMAN CIRCULATES IN EVERY STATE AND TERRITORY IN THE UNITED STATES, WHICH MAKES IT A VALUABLE MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISERS. A TRIAL WILL CONVINEC THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS. RECENT TEEATRICAL UNION MARRIAGE OF MISS WILKES AND J. C. CHRISTIAN WELL KNOWN AMONG STAGE FOLKS The Event was a Surprise to Their Many Friends—Their Reception was one of the Largest in the History of Iowa—Many Guests Present. Last Wednesday evening, April 12th, at the beautiful home of Mr Ruben Gains, of Baxion, Ia, there occurred the wedding of Julia C. Wilkes, of Boston, Mass., to John J. Christian, the skater. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. T. Johnson of the Baxion A. M. e. church. Promptly at 7:30 p.m., Mrs. Jeffers sent the guests thrilling with the beautiful strains of Mendellshons wedding march, and the groom, escorted by Miss Henrietta Jones, of Albia, Ia., followed CHRISTIAN THE WONDERFUL ROLLER & CYCLE SNATER by the bride, escorted by K. J. Hamilton, of Des Moines, Ia., marched through the beautiful decorations into the parlor before Rev. Jackson who united them in holy wedlock. Then came the hearty and sincere congratulations of the guests assembled. Tis bride wore a beautiful gown of silk volk, trimmed in orepe dechine with hat to match. She carried a very pretty bouquet of bridal roses. At 9 o'clock the hour for the reception more guests began to arrive and from then on the house was crowded with the jaly friends of Mr. and Mrs. Christian. Afr partaking of an elegant three course lunch the guests began to depart vowing that a more beautiful bride or a more amiable groom than our now Mr. and Mrs. Christian would ever exist, nor a better hostess than Mrs. Gains, assisted by her daughter and family could ever be found. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jeffers, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Tibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Tansell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson, Mrs. Walkar, Ramsey, Brickley, Lewis, Johnson, Miss Mand Johnson Miss Dora Wilber and Messre P. W. Cook, P. P. Carey, Thomas Williams, Dave Thomas Charles Beddle, Wm Smith, John Steele, Wm. Shelton, Jenkins and B. P. Cooper, the popular druggist. There were many pretty presents received. CHICAGO Chicago, IL, Special—Mrs. Vaughn and children have arrived in the city and will assist Rev. W. H. Vaughn, pastor of St. Mark M. E. church, to carry on his administration with success. J. F. Smith has been appointed clerk in the post office. A. J. Smith, formerly of St. Louis, has purchased the grocery and meat market at 135 West Forty-seventh street. Mrs. Fannie Harris, 4700 Dearborn street, has left for Hannibal, Mo, and other western points on a visit—Temorrow is baby and grand rally day at Bethel A. M. E church, under the management of its sible and efficient pastor, Rev. A. J. Carcy. They anticipate upon rating about $4000—Monday night, April 26, there is a great entertainment given at Quin Chapel. It will consist of a mock congress, having for its subject "The Disfraternization of the Negro in the South." The several senators will be represented by some of our leading business men, attorneys and doctors. The oratorical contest, held at St. Mark Church, Monday evening, April 10th, was well attended. The prize was won by Qiaoyi E. Whaley.—Rev D. H. V. Purnell, pastor St. Mark Mission, 618 Fulton street, in holding a revival and has had several accessions to the church.—Miss Hattie French read a beautiful paper on the "Moral Development of the Child" last Sunday at the literary at St. Mark church.—Mrs. Loulie Montgomery was unanimously elected delegate from St. Mark Epworth League to the convention which convenes in Denver during the month of July. The League did themselves great credit in selecting so grand and noble Christian woman as Mrs. Montgomery.—Mrs. S. Bowles, 4765 Dearborn street, who has been to California for her health, has returned and was much benefited by the trip. P. B. R. HENDRIX. DENISON Denison, Texas, Special.—The school children are busily engaged in preparing for the school exercises.—George Harris, the coming minstrel star, is in Coffeeville, Kan.—Bishop Tyrne, of the A. M. E. church, passed through the city last Tuesday.—Lum Johnson has opened the Elite cafe; unsurpassed by any colored cafe in the state.—The Freeman for sale every week at the Ethiopian News Agency, 127% Main street, also all other leading race publications.—O Doss has returned from a visit to Springfield.—Calloway Douglass, an old minstrel man, reads the Freeman and send regards to old friends. SAN ANTONIO. San Antonio, Texas, Special.—There were quite a large number of people in the city last Friday to see the President. More than 5,000 colored people came from different towns in the state to greet him.—Mrs. Lizzie Courley passed through the city last week, en route to Austin, to attend the funeral of her sister, Miss Maggie Jackson.—The waiters had their annual sermon preached Sunday last at the Second Baptist church by Rev. I. H. Kelly. They raised a collection of $21.—The colored ladies of the city, represented by Mrs. R. A. Campbell, presented President Roosevelt with a silver cup handsomely engraved with flowers as a token of their friendship for him.—J. L. Thompson made a flying trip to Austin last week on business.—M. Allen will leave in a few days for Portland, Oregan.—J. L. Thompson leaves shortly for New York City.—A party of twenty-five young people will go to Galveston to witness the launching of the battleships.—The new Nineteenth Century club has reorganized with about 35 members.—All of the churches in the city are preparing for Easter Sunday.—Miss Minnie Bell, teacher No. 16 of the Second Baptist church, gave an entertainment last Monday night at Benevolent hall. She reports success.—A. Powell, one of the oldest waiters at the Menger hotel, left last Thursday on a private car, to be gone about a month. He will be missed by his comrades. ALBANY. Albany, Ga., Special—The State Inter-Denominational Sunday School Association met here April 13-17. The sessions were well attended. Rev. E. R. Carter, president of the association, very ably presided over the sessions. Dr. J. E. Shepard, international secretary, Durham, N. C.; and Mrs. J. Woodbridge Barnes, assistant secretary, Newark, N. J., were present and made quite a number of interesting talks to the association. The firm of J. W. Washington has changed its name to that of Washington Brothers. The new member of the firm is Dock Washington, who recently returned to the city after a stay in the United States cavalry of six years—The Albany Normal school and American Institute base ball teams crossed bats here last week. The score was 8 to 2 in favor of the visiting team. Armstrong Brothers, the magicians, gave a recital Monday afternoon at the Normal Chapel and Monday evening at the C. M. E. church. Both scenes were well attended and enjoyed by all present. Dr. R. E. Grier was out of the city a few days last week on business. DETROIT. Detroit, Mich., Special.-Rev. D. A. Graham, the able pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, is doing a work here that has been wanted for a long time. The present condition of the church is much better than it has been for years. Rev. Graham is doing INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1905. THE NEGRO QUESTION MENTAL TRAINING BUSINESS MANUAL TRAINING "SAY NOTHING BUT SAW WOOD." a 15plendid work in paying the large debt that has so long been standing. He is raising money now as have never been done before. He has just launched a $1,000 rally to close June 18th and we are sure he will get all he asks for. The clubs are all working faithfully and the Christian Endeavors have arranged a splendid program for Easter Sunday evening. The musicale given by the ladies of the Palpit Aid Committee was a great success.—Miss Myrtle May Johnson and Mrs. George Riley have recovered from their recent illness.—The choir of Bethel church will tender Mrs. Rosa Dupont, the retiring directress, a reception Friday evening.—The Freeman can be found at Smith's barbershop, Johnson's barbershop and also at B. Allen Morris, the agent, 175 Wilkins street Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends, Rev. Schaffer and undertakers Willie and Harrison for their kindness shown us in our late bereavement, in the death of our beloved daughter and sister. MRS AMANDA TOMPKINS AND CHILDREN. Jones Tabernacle's Easter Program. Organ prelude. Choir. "Mighty Victor." Opening Prelude. "The Trumphal Resurrection" Chant, the Lord's Prayer, slowly. "Light Breaks Forth" Scripture Reading. "Blossoms of Easter" Scripture Reading. "Keep the Sweet Bells Ringing" Sermon. "Easter Lillies Fair" Offertory. "O! Gladsome Day" Beatitude. "O! Risen Lord, Victorlons King" Apostle's Creed. "The Glorifies of the Risen Lord." Invocation. Palms Benediction. At 7:30 annual sermon to Knight Templers. Easter egg rolling Monday evening. "SAY NOTHING BUT SAW WOOD." The following program will be given at Allen Chapel, Sunday evening at 7:45. 1. Organ Voluntary. 2. Song... Choir and Congregation. "All Hall the Power of Jesus Name." 3. Anthem... Choir. 4. Invocation... Pastor. 5. Anthem... Choir. 6. Paper... "Christ is Risen." 7. Anthem... Choir. "Break Forth in Singing." 8. Anthem... Choir. "Angel Roll the Rock Away." 9. Address... Pastor "The Spirit of Missions." 10. Anthem... Choir. "O Sacred Calvary." 11. Anthem... Choir. "The Conqueror of Death." 12. Anthem... Choir "Behold I Show You a Mystery, The Lord is Risen Today." The Junior Choir will render the following program Monday evening. 1. "The Triumphal Resurrection." 2. Prayer. 3. "Light Breaks Forth." 4. "Come Little Flower." 5. "Blossom of Easter." 6. Scripture Lesson. 7. "Easter Lillies Fair." 8. "O Gladstone Day." 9. "Risen Lord, Victorous King." 10. Address... Pastor. 11. "Mighty Victor." 12. "The Palms" The exercises will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. Willing Workers Organize. The Willing Workers club of the South-side, which was organized last March, is officered by the following ladies: Mrs. Charles Pew, president, 839 Hosbrook street; Mrs. Henry Raley, vice president; Mrs. William Alexander, secretary; Mrs. Albert Smith, assistant secretary; Mrs. William Patterson, treasurer; Revs. Charles Pew, B. R. Rseed, W. H. Paterson and A. Wyatt, chaplain. The club has 49 members and would be proud to have more. They met for the first time at the president's residence last Tuesday evening, April 11th, and formed a line two abreast and marched to the residence of William Taylor, North Noble street, one of our sick members whom we donated $4 80 and forty-eight bundles. HAMILTON. Hamilton, Ohio, Special.—Miss Melissa Davison, of Indianapolis, Ind., spent Sunday in Hamilton with relatives.—Mrs. Lens Nitt was called to Oxford to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Battise.—Harry Morry, of Dayton, has accepted a position in Krammer's barbershop.—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Toston were called to Oxford to attend the funeral of his mother.—Misses Grace and Lena Payne, of Cincinnati, spent Sunday in the city.—John Rockhold, of Oxford, has excepted a position in Hamilton.—Quite a number of Baptist people of this city attended the Baptist mass meeting at Oxford last week.—Miss Hattie Dehoney is taking a vacation.—Clem Davison is recovering from his illness.—The ten days revival closed last week. HANDSOME PRESENTS FREE OF COST. We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Franklin Specialty Co. of Richmond, Va., which appears in our advertising columns. This concern is making an unusual liberal offer to introduce their goods. To any one selling only eight boxes of their new heir dressing, hair tone they will give a house one present. They do not ask for any money in advance, they trust you with their goods until sold. The presents they offer consist of useful articles, such as lace curtains, shirt waistlets, watches fountain pens, jewelry etc. This is an old and reliable concern look their ad up and write to them. SOUTH CAROLINA REVIEWED THE FREEMAN REPRESENTATIVE “WRITES S P” ORANGEBURG NEGROS BOYCOTT JIM CROW CARS Orangeburg the Athens of the South —The First Legal Execution of a White Man in Twelve Years—The Baptist State Convention. South Carolina Special.—Columbia is discussing Rev. Carroll and his work. There are those who seem to oppose him but upon what grounds I am not informed. He has done a very great work in his orphanage and will, no doubt, continue to succeed, Benedick College and Allen University are the leading schools. Dr. Johnson, presi- dent of Allen University, was once a prominent candidate for bishop of the A. M. E. church. Dr. Johnson is a gentleman of great learning and would have added wond- erfully to the intellectual strength of the bench. I shall speak of Columbia in another issue. I wish to speak of Orangeburg but pause to say that Columbia has its jim crow street cars. I have been in the city tour days and I have seen three Negroes on the cars. The street railway has changed hands several times it "jim crowed." Orangeburg is the Athens of South Carolina and it may be more but I start it at that. Claflin University and the State College for Negro youths are there. The life of the city however is not owing to the schools as much as to the class of citizens constituting our race. The Negro of Orangeburg is solving the home problem. Levy, Mix Thompson, Moorer, Fordham, Lawton and others are placing the mark high, Dr. Moorer and Rowe are successful in their field. Jamison, Culler, May, Williams, Leysath, Dannerly and Mrs. J. C, Dixon all do good business. Orangeburg is the home of the Hon. Alexander Dantzler, who contested for his seat in congress. Mr. Dantzler is said to be the richest Negro in South Carolina He is now making efforts to establish a Negro banking house in Orangeburg. Mr. Dantzler assures me that the project has every reasonable hope of success. I must stop here. The Boers are in town and are giving one of their shem batties near by. Plague-take-them I can't write for their fuss. On reaching town they marched to the confederate monument in front of the capital and fired a salute, a very half hearted, sickly salute too. I guess the heroic dead did not feel especially burdened beneath the compulsion. I failed utterly to see the cause in common between the Boer who fought to save his country and the confederates who fought to destroy his. Granting to each honesty, which I in charity do, I think the Boer would do well to study history along with military tactics. Lust week I saw the first gal execution of a white man in South Carolina in twelve years. That shows you how good the people down here are. They may turn their jails into workshops before many years in this state. The Baptist State Convention convenes at Union May 3rd. A lively time is looked for since a leading minister of the state has thrown demaging charges like flaming brands in dry stubble in the ranks of the oncoming divines. I shall be their to report the terms of peace or tell you how the vanquished died. WANDERER. COLUMBIA Columbia, Tenn., Special—Easter services will be conducted at the various churches tomorrow.—The Y. M. C. A., have put out posters in every colored business house in the city.—The I. O. I.'s sermon will be prescheduled tomorrow evening at St. Paul A. M. E. church.—Rev. B. G. Gordon was cut of the city last week.—Mesdames Annie Kirby and Adeline Thomas left last Thursday for Chicago.—Mrs. Lelia Merrill was in Nashville last week.—Misses Castela and Ernestine Frierson, of New Decatur, are visiting their grand mother.—Wiley Polk has gone to Chicago.—Last Sunday was rally day at St. Paul church. Rev. Ward prescheduled an able sermon Sunday evening.—Miss Fannie Mae Webster, who has been attending St Mary Academy at Nashville, came home last week seriously ill.—Charles Merrill, of Mobile, Ala., is visiting his brother.—A oke walk was given at the K of P, hall last Tuesday night.—The Y. M. C. A., has purchased a handsome new library.—Mrs. Annie Walker will leave for Memphis soon. | yj ts 9 lis Si 2 Whe P 4 Tl: ig ‘ - iy 1, Ad |»/ Bille Y ke ° ites [Py LA ALA we h OX Ais asc i eo HS NI | rN \ ' { : ) \ Be a | Waiters and Cooks Prefer { : JACKETS AND SINEN cause they have found) then he ae listactory. oe || rte torepntcte Cutaiogus f civine cat instructions tow wo or ten | MARCUS RUBEN (Ind.) fs Starest, Cutcag tte a rh) ae At Last a Cure is Found for This Terrible Malady. ‘YOU MAY TEST IT FREE. ae Doyou suffer from Epilepsy, i a spake ah ee fg Vandnote anes iy ciksr mows ontiy had fale ao - es Lemuel Davis, ee aM of Sucre (etl Mtoe A Sarees pean earn) SSE oe [Soe Me Seat sccm Senay bf itis, fd finden shen a poured Baving focrteen day. counell of ‘stort just a FS zeke feet inttatan Feputaton will ner. ein teow, forall tour folate ant nelghtors com set evre laesloue you sue feet feof we Mistress omedy at once. ‘Its corey ace mest wonderful, Tate tend yom falls srestmeng Pica ar a fst Many ent aloe.” Why net nuke irl of it In four own cuoe, Yee hace oan Goce tou everyting tlle, Alans Dik: CHAS HHAEES, “SLL Monroe St baile Creeb Mie Min luriers is used in our Beau- LEE ty Parlors on hun Le x ‘dreds of people, ’ £0 and we can ee XY prove that to i SPRATGHT, ft 32 @@ %)\ sort, Glos A 2 C 1 SY HALE is 4 Ge |} produced by pee the use of es 8 es / Cheveline. oe We use no hot ‘ irons or pasting down with grease in this treatment, and the hair is not changed from dampness, but on the contrary is made more beautiful by washing. and the straightening ap- pears as natural as if born with it. 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It teaches the doctrine of optimism, Ttdoes not dramatize the mistor- tunes of the race or paint in too glowing colors ourlimited achievements. It selects the best examples of the race asa means of inspiration and helpfulness toitsreaders. It islargely quoted as an authority on the Negro Problem by the leading New England Dailies ‘The regular subscription price is $1 50 per annum; but to readers ofthis journal. special offer of $1.00 a year obtains fora short time only. Send in your subseription at ooce. 3 Make P. 0. Money Order or check payable to CHARLES ALEXANDER, Editor & Publisher ‘The Boston Colored Citizen 714 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, Mass ——____ 1BE LAKE RWIE & WESTERN RAILROAD Corrected time card L. E. & Wu. KR. B , ineffect ‘Sunday, Nov. 27. Lr. Arr. Toledo, Cht & Mich ox. 7:18: m, 10:28. a. Poledo, Det. & bi itd. 12:20 p.m’ 8:25 p.m. Se Gy. Man&Latytsp 6:40p m. 0:45 p.m. Pera Det-ep.sunonly 12:85 m, 10:0 m, H, BERTEEMANN, Distriot Passenger Agent Se lilisels Ser taciswepelia ine H, J, BasIN, General Passenger Agent, ‘The Freeman is for rale each week by John H Johnson, 206 Bridge street, Jacksonville, Fla. all and secure a ‘Sopy each Saturday, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ea colored talent can be secured, is only a sh A i blow to the race. MAD, UL races | ive tare on, in eae Gurr. | fe Rae on one occasion I was invited to a s0- 9 Ne LET FEO ee ae | Roan ae, ¢ fis) Cae 2 BAG ts a NE ae SR Ney Gent 2) oa SE GCA GE Pie ree Ye \ ge ich a aie By inte Oy ee Mg Fh | ei oa ae Gi irae 4 j} Hs eee it ae GO Dee OS eae ‘The great Kemp Comedy Four, Tom Logan, Ed Bood, © B. Marrs and Bob Kemp opened at the Novelty Theatre Denver, Colo. April 17, for two weeks, with ten weeks California booking to follow. A. A. Copeland sends the following:— Dr. Ferdon‘s Quaker Medicine Com Pany with a big brars band and orches: tra opened the summer season at Joplin Mo. to big business. Most o? the old people are with him. A A. Copeland is still the favorite and his etnging anc comedy are up-to date: Billy Carrol with his old man specialty never fail to please. Earl Burton is making good with hie illustrated songs and moving plotares. Prof. Fountain Woods and William Bostwick lead the band and the orchestra respectively. Jack John: son Is considered one of the best men in acts and his bass solos are fine. Oar band is composed of Walter Striplin, Fountain Woods, Bill Bostwick, Wil liam Thomas, G. W- Collins, Clarence Dotson and others. We all read the re- liable Freeman and the doctor thinks {tthe only paper that brings quick re salte acd reliable performers and says itis the only theatrical paper in the world We were disappointed by Kirk and Coope:. They cancelled thelr en gagement without notice, after tos ts had been sent them. Charles W, Moselev writes from At- For Twenty- Eight Years the name BISSELL has typited all apis mice eucen ees at Seleee ise, cena mat, Carpet etm Sweeper Meee r) that apa s Bl) ms cont: AW eo come OWae-s theasersand 1 \\ ia une FM Over 80 \ e orine f/f RY) Ea a ae \\ : Bet fd Pee WA ref de f S Le dems “Saws aie mails BISSELL’S Hipeeionlge XBR e REE at ees See gamete Buya BISSELL now and send eye BISSELL CARPET SWEEPER 00. Grand Rapide, Mich 7} ‘The : ; eonar Refrigerator (jenuine porceliad Rnamel life on stipe eisai Tou Seu G-a bevany toe Te tant tear, prest ant eink alu peeageamesrcnmeane ans ret mnlatat gossat ak Winans eee s ae caceraiy ©. pent ished gold- pel Poet a Soave (ort cight walls a se ate i tussle, rey B52! .50 Fretentpaia 2 soc PS ind Oblo rivers Wesolldireot whore Scuave ae Bins sucnmeatcney tanen eee nee MPbeatiet waceee iter nas te Sosepan fecsatmpleof ott wonder Baap waaay Ge our agente sell on par- Pata fatonsmadewita wie peerage otha" THE GRAND RAPIDS REFRIGERATOR COMPANY Seotlawase, Grand Repide Alo lanta, Ga. Atlanta is fast becoming @ show town for colored talent. The Black Patti Troabsdours gave three per’ formances here last week. The house ‘was packed at every one and the show was praised by everybody. A lerge number of the members made the Mas- cotte Hotel their headquarters, This hotel is conducted by Charles Moseley, retired performer. Among those who visited the Mascotte were the gentle- manly stage manager, Al Watts, James Crosby, Harry Kraton, Manager Allen and others. Pat Chappelle, a life-long friend of the proprietor epent a week before opening The Rabbit Foot show. It is considered one of the best and will show here April 24.25.4 This show is owned and managed by a colored man and we will do ail in our power to give them @ packed honse at every perfor mance. Mr Chappelle made many friends while here. Atlanta will have [a new $10 000 park for colored people only Ic witl be known as the Washing- tm Park in houor of Mr. Booker T. Washington and managed by Charles W. Moseley. The opening wi'l take place June 1, It will be illuminated with electricity and have ail modern improvements, An up-to date oasinc for shows and a pavillion that will ac commodate two tnousand dancers and spectators, Waton for the advertise: ment in Tne Freeman. CLERMONT’'S NoTec. ae eee Seen, SD = aee are having a plenty of rain and the lty 1s now ran over with performers. Cler mont’s Southern Eatertalners were at Boonton, N. J: last week. Those who were with the company were McK asick Shadney, Tom Fletcher, Dan and Min- nie Washington, R H. Barnett, W. H. Nichols, the m!mio; Misses Jennie Ring. gold, Boa Lecalle, Lena Shaduey, Etta ‘Miner, and the band of ten, The show wasup totime. Frank Clermont and his wife, Etta Miner roke in thelr act during that evening. Dan Washington snd wife are at Huber’s Fourteenth Street theatre; Bob Siater and Henry Williams are on the bill at Utica, N.Y.; Clemo and Cassell are billed at Keith's, Patladelphia; Har- ry Brown, Chris Smith, James Burris and many others are making a slate, The former sails shortly for Great Bri- tlan, Al Holman and his bunch sailed last week. Griffith Wilson, the human snake isetill inthe land of living. He says that he is very thankful that he has survived @ paralytic stroke and that he has beea nicely cared for by America’s greatest stars. Williams and Walker, throngh his iliness. Irving Jones is in Hoboken, John Balley was over to vielt relatives and returned the following day to Philadel- phia and joined;the Smart:Set. Joe Moore and his quartet have; jzined one of Gas Hill’s Companies. Nevarra and Brown area feature at Pastor's; Tony Leas is ill; the Hill's are over Poli’s circuit; Ciermont and Miner are on the bill at Daly’s, Brooklyn-as an extra number. They will appear at Gram Garden, Newark, N, J., Sunday ; Jobn- son Cafe was closedilast Sunday morn. ing by the Gerry Society, having found @ child entertaining tn its parlors, Wesley Norris will have a twelve weeks’ circuit of parke, The roster will be given later. While Berry Coster 1s negotiating for people ior his Park Four, Carl Dante assists in the booking Allie Gilllam made good with the Smart Set, duriag the illness of Jerry Mills, though to our surprise he has returned to good old New York town. It happen- edto be lent you see, and Jerry came back home, hence him returning. He willbe with the company next season. Mr, and Mrs, Barry Harris mourn the loss of thelr daughter, Katle who died after a brief illness, Ths foneral wae held at St. Philips’ church, MoKissic and Shadney report being at the Darden Theatre, Green Point. Carter end Binford sail for London, April 18; the Brictors seven days later. The Wasbingtous have jast arrived from across the pond. They are look: ing good and send regards to Indtanap- olis and other friends, Williams and Walker will be atthe West Ead The- atre, the coming week; the Smart Set 8 week later at the Fourteenth street Theatre, Henry Williams of Slater ‘and Williams, hasbeen very ill, having received a broken ankle, while playing at Boston some time ago. He is still unable to work. ‘Mrs. Ben Payne and her picks are at Haver’s Museam nex: week. Sylvester Raseell’s poems are belong widely read. His gossip concerning steamboat pro- fession ls about right The Amsterdam Maeloal Association has sent applice- tion fur Local Oharter of the a. F. M P. W. of New York City of whion I amamember, It is@ very good move for among them are some very capable musiolans and in most every clty, the colored musicians have thelr own Lo- cal, a8 no colored men are engaged by the whites unless they are pushed for thelr services. This thing of men of our Trace engaging white talent when good colored talent can be secured, is only a blow to the race. Twas pleying in an orchestra with only three other cclored mueiclans, and ‘on one occasion I was invited to a s0- cial of colored musiclans and I played seyeral dances with them. The leader of the white orchestra made a visit. Atter that he failed to notify me for the next engagement. Hils explanation was that he thought that I was working regularly with the colored men. Well, they were hie rivals and my being with them bothered him All musicians like to play with thelr own golor when they ‘sre competent. 1 have played in white pands in New York and surrounding towns and at one time I was at Coney Island for five weeks, but I did not feel a3Ido with my own race, although the members treated me alright. ‘My advice to all societies and com mittees, engage colored musicians to do your work and in doing so you are honoring your race Let every young man at school study music, Those ad- vanced shonid learn thorough bass and harmony. I suppoce the people won- der why I did not go abroad with Al Holman. I failed to get cotraots for mustelans booked by me, with the signature or indorsement of J. T. Me Caddon, seeuring transportation back to America. To travel on a stock com tract in America, 8 man can take chances but to cross the pond. never. FRANK CLERMONT EDUCATIONAL NOTES, BN er ee cae cee Seen tae eee College from Friday, May 5 to 10, Friday, 7:30 p. m.—Exerolses of Pri: mery Department. Satarday, May 6, 2:80—Special exer cises by the D. H, Batter Lycea (Young Ladies’ Literary Society) and a epectal address by quite a talented lady of ex- pertenoe ana ability. Sanday, May 7, 10:30 8 m—Baces. lanr ate sermon by bishop Moses B. Salter, D. D Sunday, 3p. m.—Stndents’ apnual prayer aud praise serv ce Sanday, 7:30 p m—Annual sermon by Rev. L G. Barrett. D D., president of Jaokeon College Monday, May 8, 7:30 p m —Exerciees by the intermediate departments. ‘Tuesday, May 9, 108 m.—Annnal address before Colieze sooletie» by Rev. JL Branford, a, M., Mound Bayou, ‘Miestestppi. | Taesday, 3 p.m —Annual address be fore students, facnity and alamnt asso- olation by Rev. Wm. H. LaPrade, D. D, pastor First Methodist Episcopal church South, Jackeon, Miss ‘Tuesday, 7.80 p. m.—Oratorical con- teet. Wednesday, May 10, 10:15 a, m— Closing exercises. ‘Trostees Board meets Monday, May 8 at9a.m Exercises will close in due time for all out going train in every direction All departments will close for vaca | tion Wednesday at 4 p m. Final ex- amination Tuesday, May 2, Wednesday, May 8, and Thureday, May 4 Monday end Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., ad- mission 150 each DANIEL A. BUTLER President. Where The Freeman can be Found in New York City. W.H. Smith, isf Bad- J, E, Meyers, 700 Ful Son sty Brcokiya. ton st: Brookyn, RUB Lewis, 125 W. J..w Sobnson, 30 W, nth rect, are tereet Ard.Gary,6i88th ave, Be Oure 251 W. let Di; Walker. 355" West W.B Wingless, 22 0 rth wert ath rect Jud" Jenkins, 207 W. Pattoeag ‘Bell, 18. W jelissaoce THith street ies Wislems, 217 W. ‘T, H: Robertson, 120 ing rtrect avonte W,F, Blanchard, 229 @!YE Somers, 54 in, rth treet, ‘broadway. Woe. Drew, 256 W. Nations! Ntwve Bureas “nuh aereet as w au streeee Sihneck News Stand, Ohas “Gary. 1 Bodex Hhave and eters Cave, Long tetas a. Wacktm a0 W. WEE Homuorsens 3 atiseeroet a. sath street WOW Slaughter, 31g Turner Hobiovon, ‘woth street. Bib ares eA Wineeinss, 322 BEE Mitchel, 162 Wirth streee ‘reu erect, M, Dodson, 3°W 91th RG. Sokaron, 206 W ‘wooee Fo. Fohnnor ings of the Panama Canal. Map in three colors. 28x16 inches. ‘This map, which was prepared by one of the official engineers, ehows In com- plete detail the topography of the leth- muse of Pansma, mountaine, rivers and water courses on the soale of 11,000 feet to the inch, the location of the Cana! aod preseot and tature Ine of the Panama Rallrosd. the diversion of the Chagres river, location of the control- ling dam and the famons Culebra Out Also profile of the ounal, showing in ditterent colors the work doe by the De Leesep Company, the French Uom Pany which succeeded De Lecsep’s, and the work which remains to be done by the United States government. Enclose ten cents to cover postage and mailing. and address Warren J. Lynoh, General Passenger Ayent, Big Four Route, (Map Department) Ci.cinnatl, O. SOME CITY BRIEFS. Bethel charch will make extensive improvements in the near fature The parsonage will be painted, a porch add ed and the lecture room renovated. Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school now opens at 1p. m. instead of 2:80. Par, ents are requested to take notice and send thelr children promptly. Mrs Sallie Brown fs planning to at tend the sixth annual session of the Na tional Negro Business Leagae ta New ‘York in August, and will have an elab- orate exhibit of hatr goods manufact. ‘ured expressly for the occasion. Low One Way Colonist Rates Via Big Four Route To California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah and intermediate territory ‘Tickets on sale Maron 1 tc May 15 1905. For full information and particulars as to rates tickets, etc., call on agents “Big Four Route,” or addrese Warren J. Lynch, General Pass. and ‘Ticket, Agent, Oincinnsti, O , or H. M Bronson, A. G. P. 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But will love you better and marry you sooner if you will only heed this indy’ Consultation, ‘Read what several Indies of your city say, ‘Yen, ve believe the 3 Godsend to our city; my husband and I had been seperated ‘over year aud” Jus think wince T called on this lady, heretursed sig eet ante yor ms: “The one loved rel all or write nie; I called. on this’ lady ang we are now on; .” You can’t afford to miss consulting this gifted Indy; he in gifted to read characters, She’ chale Tenges the world to exoell’ her advice on love, losses business, family and financial troubles, Re-unites the separated causes speedy marriage with the one of your ghoice. No cards allowed in her place of business; no one’s {ll wishes filled jst .iotly $,Curiatian Indy and depends entirely on her heavenly If yon. are painfal or ailing, think you have m witcherafted go to see her, She spent eight years in the Jungles of Africa and has traveled ‘through ‘&4 states doing good wherever she went, Bead St, John, 9th chap. 88d ver: “If this man is not of God he could do nothing. | Three parlorsso arrainged that you meet nofriends nor strangers:everything conf den tial, Owing to such crowds you may. call night or day. Spares located, Send ‘money by postal order or Registered letter I, for one, as one in the midst. My heart sched fromthe cruel treatment of my hus* bandand the way he would throw away his time and money until I consulted this won~ derfal lady, Tt wil ton be a yeas, Through her he has become a'loving husband; and ere Presents me with a lovely jot on Jpbich [he will in the spring erect a’ home. ‘Tongue can’t praise her too highly. | A Lapy of New Iberia, La, Chicago, Ill., Nov. 17, 1902, Madame McNairdoe Tadiahavolis, Ind.: , Dear Madame,—Your letter like a ray of ‘sunshine, came duly to hand and I em very 3AMESN.SHELTON LUCAS, WILLIS Old 1001 Maia~Phooer Mew 608 Shelton & Willis Gdoeusea Eaabatzoery ; FUNERAL DINECTORS # AMBALWEEs Bet ervioel aly Ataucass Fair Prices. 417 Indiana Ave Openal! Nigh SS eee erty Dr.Joseph H. Ward orion noves: WoWem, Tbe 8pm OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 4854 Indiana Ave., INDIANAPOLIS Pecareonee: | NGMeisay, a BUSINESS INTERESTS | ,Uneeda good Photo, goto Bennett's 86, E. Washington, Solicitors wanted to convass the city for Burial League of the United States, Shelton and Willis, General Agenta If you want a job call at Parker's Employment Agency, 815 Indiana ave. Household goods bought, sold and ex- changed Naumann, 833 Indiana Avo SEATON THE HATTER—Sells the best Hate “Danlap’s,” “Steteon’s,” 29 N. Pennsylvania street. ‘Bt-b15 |, We desire to inform our subseribers ‘that the “Shampo Drier” company who Advertises with us, is a reponsible com Pany, and their tollet article Is one of tne merit. Ladies shonld investigate. prhe very letest is the beantifai Folder Photo. Have you seen them? There 4s & special ria belng made on them for & few days at just half the regalar eles See them at Bennett's, 26 Kast ‘ashington treet. —___ NoTIOE, To the friends of the Kenmore Clut No 1: Be it well-known that the dance given byaKenmore Clab at Twenty. seventh and Northwestern ave, ‘Thurs day evening, April 18 was not under the auspices of the Kenmore Club No. 1. This olnh will dance May 39. The officsrs are Engene Willams, president, Oscar Reynolds. vice; James Adams, ‘secretary, pleased with it, for every word of it vay fray, aim orry nat Edad on cs matte ago. on seat for your wp} vice, hoping that you may be sucsoet Brlering abbue dedcea resulte, I feel R sure that you oan, I am very sorry io of your being ill, and ‘sincerely hope pe speedy recovery, Molino, Fla,, Nov. 14,1 Madame:—You are’ the proper pars the proper place, All that you sey it ty and all you do is good, May God lee a. Guntersville, Ala,, Oct, 25, 1, Ltried Mme, MoNardee and find thet sa swell up to her profession, She will tell things to come, and they will come spr dicted. It will pay rpeople to ty heey want to know many ee in the faturs WRITE HEE AT ONCE FOR ALL INFORMATION, There lg no doubt of thie lady's prophet ower, She is living phrenologin, ys nd a\ natural born ‘clairvoyant tii Ahousands will testify. She isa God sends our country—born with a gift that ‘Ro ona can dlotate, ‘Tell you every incident a wa pastand present life and put you on tha! Foad of suocess both financially dad su cay you will only heed her instracti t on her when the one Tlovehad pag I kuew not where and he returned at onee and today I am his dear wife, A Lany of Fort Gibron, Ind.1, Madame.—I feel it my duty so do thi Youre all you advertise, Just think 5 Usband aud I have been separated 2 yuan} E called on you in September and na wat ‘ime he returned and married me, and I gan't praise you too ‘muah, Ladies iat ay heart-broken by fan: ‘troubles, love afsin| god bad Inck ‘until it seem that life in| lank, call or write to this dear lady ay will do you good; she will tell you to trai God and abe ‘will do the balance, and tht will, ALapy of Rontland, B,(, Dear Sisters and Brothers—Call on he when you can, she will be please to mett a and will when ver you. with ees her entire time for the wellared the people believing God will reward be Sho will make your very soul glad to ba her talk of heaven for she writes nach sa searching letters, tells you how to make home happy. Send date of the month ai the year you was bern in and receives tal character read!ng. Enclose $1, (lip thissd, 1527 English Avenue, INDIANAPOLIs [ND,, MADAME MoNAIRDE-MOORE, Enclose stamp for reply. : While visiting in Detroit, Mich., don't forget to stop at The Freon The only Colored Hotel in the Vis With al Modern Kqutyanent. RATES European Plan 50c 75 American Plan $1.25 $1.50 Private Dining Boot In eons W. il, HHOADSAX. roy Dotrolt, Mich HAIR SWITCHES Bangs and Wigs of Every Description Biot Complete Live of i tote Coany tor Cer BOS 25 bases duties : : Kinky Hair 16 inch F BIE sop ays a crocte Ss Bi Sas RATA siostuveacrocte © BOARS tcng. veows or | PREG $1.75 buys a Creole S Bags AD eh made Switch like Ba oscicSanccs ; Breed co moe we Rig Satter cxson oem TT. W. TAYLOR, ey Howell, Mic! MOLIoz. | Persons desiring The Freewon in ad out of Chicago, Ill., can be scoomm? dated by calling at Jones’ News stand, 4838 South State street. Live ners of general interest for this paper is solicit ed at the above named news stun’ er BE YOUR OWN DENTIST cel Toothache Wax $22 piiijai ‘Material and instruction for filling your 09," $5.00 worth sents postpald for 35002 6." 8, Seth and tell you how to put them on. Vi Dancolars fer Dae Co Be WEL artioulers, Chicas Clay Street Brewery Ice for Sale. All orders promptly attended to 810,812&814 CLAY ST., LOUISVILLE, KY. Drink Pure Jersey RYE FOREST Wheat, barley, and malt can be mingled and cooked in a number of different ways. Only one way makes "FORCE." Junny Sinn All the good of the wheat, with barley mat, concentrated in crisp, delicious, creamy tastes, and cooked properly, the more to make that the common kinds. Hoosier CLUB ROOM 10c C We deliver Goods direct to consu Give Us A T John Rauch Cigar Co. MONDAMIN Hand Made THE FRIEND OF MAN Sour Mash KENTUCKY WHISKEY SITZEL DISTILLING CO. DISTILLERS LOUISVILLE, KY. John E. & Fr Proprietors of Clay Street Ice for Sale. All order 810, 812 & 814 CLAY 1 Write For Terms. ale at Simpson Garland's grocery, corner of Second and Hancook streets, U.B.F building. Come and secure a copy each week. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MEMORIALS We want an agent in every county to sell Memorials. one of our agents averages over $300 per person them to farmers. (He uses a horse and cart.) If we new agents fail to clear $100 after working 20 days, they can return Memorials unsold and the money paid for them will be refunded. DOLLAND COMPANY. 55 G. Street, Elden, IL 61531 $3.00 Per Day If you are willing to earn $3.00 per day, let me earn it once. We want men in every town in the United States to clean wall paper. Ex. experience not necessary. Particulars free. Write to day. RUFUS S. JUSTICE CO. 578 The Arcade, Cleveland, Ohio 6-5-4 Saves Labor Because it is applied like paint and shines itself; also because it spreads so easily, and again; because one coat lasts so long. One coat of 6-5-4 on a Gas Range will last 6 weeks; on stove pipes all winter. 6-5-4 SELF SHINING SHOE LUSTA CROSBY & CO DETROIT 25 cts Dries in 10 minutes; Shines Itself. 6-5-4 SELF SHINING SINCE LUSTA CROSBY & CO DETROIT. 25 kLs Dries in 10 minutes; Shines Itself. ier Poet M LONDRES Cigar sumers and pay all express charges. A Tryal Order. - Indianapolis, Ind. From Distillery to Consumer SATISFACTION GUARANTEED WRITE FOR PRICES Distillery, Bonded Warehouse and Office, Story Avenue, Johnson to Buchanan Streets. LOUISVILLE, KY. Frank Walters Telephone 209 et Brewery ers promptly attended to AY ST., LOUISVILLE, KY. Pure Jersey RYE DISTILLED AND BOTTLED BY— LEHMAN & CO., Peoria, Ill. Free Free. Special Inducements TO— THE TRADE Mention this Paper JIM TAYLOR'S GARDEN EXCHANGE 1119 W. Walnut St., LOUISVILLE, KY. The Best That An Exacting PATRONAGE could demand is My Standard. Only place of its kind conducted by a colored man in the city. The Freeman is on sale each week in Youngstown, O., at 244 E. Federal St by N. B Boykin. Be sure to call on him and secure a copy. THE WAITER. Edited By W. FORREST COZART. Colored waiters are again in the American House Denver, Col. Colored waiters, for the first time, are employed in the Garden Hotel, Atlantic City, N. J. It is rumored that white waiters will supplant the colored waiters at the Portland Hotel, Portland, Oregon, during the Lewis and Clarke exposition. William Hansboro, a waiter at the Homestead Hotel, Hot Springs, Va., murdered J. R. McKane, steward of the Homestead, March 17th. Hansboro and the steward became involved in a dispute at 8 a.m., at which time the steward was killed. It is said the dispute arrose over some remarks in reference to St. Patrick's day. Hansboro had on a green decoration. Manager Sterry has offered $500 reward for the capture of Hansboro, and other rewards make the total reward $1100. Circulars of reward have been sent out and Hansboro is described as being a mulatto, six feet tall and weighing over 185 pounds. FROM PITTSBURG. Mr. W. F. Cozart—The letter in the Walters' Department of last week's issue of The Freeman has not been very favorably received. I refer to the letter from Pittsburg, Pa. Since the letter was not written in the spirit of a pessimist's idea of the colored waiters as a whole, nor even invective against the few who are guilty of some of the faults mentioned therein. I bag of you space in this week's issue to vindicate myself, and also, if possible, to throw some light upon some of the things that were most objectionable to most of the boys, and especially my worthy comrades with whom I work daily. First, I would like to say that I am sorry, indeed, that so many of them are so blas as to take such things as personal insinuations to themselves, or as referring to any particular crew of men. I am sure that no rational or charitable mind can detect one phrase of personal insinuation. Truly, some was intended. Again, if what I have said is true, only those who are guilty need be offended. Why not face the truth like men, and if it convicts you, confess and be converted? Whether we accept the truth or not, however painful and disasteful it may be, truth is immortal, and truth cannot be downed. (And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free) Is an injunction applicable in all realms of life's activities? Here are some of the things that were most objectionable: First, the statement that we are classed as a "shiftless band of bums," met with the most bitter resentment by most of the boys, some going so far as to say that if the author was met on Sixth street bridge they would see that he lived the rest of his life in the Allegheny river. We are all aware of the fact that all men in any walk of life are not to be classed alike. We know more; we know that there are thousands of watters whose lives are as honorable and as exemplary as that of men in any other walk of life. There is inspiration in another fact, that some of our best men, and indeed, the majority of our leading St.Louis Fair Grand Prize AWARDED TO Walter Baker & Co.'s Chocolate & Cocoa The Highest Award ever made in this Country 43 HIGHEST AWARDS IN EUROPE and AMERICA A new illustrated recipe book sent free Walter Baker & Co.Ltd. Established 1780 DORCHESTER, MASS. men have come from the ranks of the great army of waiters. Then, how can any one be so mean as to construct the "bum" class to mean the waiters as a whole? Let only bum minds and bum men take offense. We believe that none should be offended, and if any are guilty of the charge of shiftiness instead of fighting stubborn facts they should let their convictions lead them to a determination to live such criticisms down. I do not pose as an authority in dining room discipline. Indeed, no one of so limited an experience could be. Nevertheless those things that are detrimental to true competency are just as real through five years' experience and observation as if they had been the fruit of twenty years' experience and observation. We are, indeed, glad that such minor evils as were mentioned in last week's issue do not conflict or effend but a very few. Indeed the vast majority live high above them and are sustaining the universal truth that the black man can do anything as well as any other man, and in this one thing better than the majority of other men. There is another fact that must be faced, and it is now the painful cognizance of that fact that prompted some of the things said in last week's issue. Prejudice has so blinded those who criticise us that they see only the worst side of the Negro question. One bad colored man's actions are sufficient to kill, bury and cause to be forgotten those of twenty good ones. This is a fact too obvious to be mentioned, still some of us try to ignore it. We have no other motive nor redress; the only thing to do is to live it down, remembering that each one of us is responsible for one man's part. Now, we should let all strife cease. We are all brothers. All must rise together. No chain is stronger than its weakest link. Then my brother's trunces and short-comings are in part mine according to my opportunity to help him. It sometimes seems all darkness now, but let us cry out through the darkness till the gloom becomes vocal with many voices encouraging one another, helping one another. This is the spirit in which I wrote last week's letter; this is the spirit in which I beg to have it received. If I have errored I am willing to be corrected by the humblest man in the service. If I have, per chance, offended I ask to be forgiven. C. G HAMMOND WHITE MEN GO IN TO SUPERCEDE COLORED WAITERS IN HOTEL PORTLAND. CHANGE OCCURS MAY FIRST. European Plan Will Be Adopted at That Time and White Men Imported From the East Will Take Colored Waiters' Places. With the adoption of the European plan on May 1, the places of the colored waiters at the Hotel Portland will be taken by white men, who will be imported from the Eastern cities. White waiters have been employed in the a la carte restaurant at the hotel since the first of the month, occupying the positions that were formerly held by the colored men. There are about twenty waiters in the a la carte restaurant. About thirty colored waiters still remain in the American restaurant. Colored waiters have been employed at the Hotel Portland ever since it was erected, which was nearly sixteen years ago. In practically all of the first class hotels of the United States and Europe that are run on the European plan, white waiters are employed, as they invariably give the better service. It is necessary for a waiter employed in a restaurant conducted on the European plan to have an excellent memory and to be a good accountant, as each guest requires a separate bill. White men have been found to be the most accurate, and for this reason they have been employed almost exclusively. In restaurants conducted on the American plan the colored waiters give satisfactory service, as they are relieved of the responsibility of accounting for that which has been eaten by the guests. "The change from the American to the European plan necessitates the employment of white men to act as waiters," said H. C. Bowers, manager of the Hotel Portland. "In the American restaurant the colored waiters have given perfect service, you might say, and if it was not for the change we would still retala them. Two years ago, when we established the la carte restaurant, we decided to give the color- ed men a show, and employed them. Some of the waiters in the la carte restaurant have given satisfactory service and others have not, so we decided to employ white men exclusively."—The Daily Oregonian. Portland, Oregon BLOOMINGTON. Bloomington, Ill., Special. — Rufus Lashley has returned to the city from a pleasant visit with friends in Chicago. Announcement has been made of the approaching nuptials of Mr. Adam Anson of this city and Miss Anna Sanford of Springfield. We congratulate Mr. Anson as the bride-to-be is a very charming young lady. Rev. Hadley, who has been assisting in the revival meetings at Wayman Chapel, has returned to his home in Centralla. The meetings were a great success. The officers and members off the Uniform Rank of K. of P. delightfully entertained their wives and lady friends last Tuesday evening at Armory Hall. The guests were received by Capt. and Mrs. M. J. Stearles. A most delightful banquet was enjoyed. The ladies of the Don't Worry Club entertained their husbands and gentlemen friends at a most enjoyable reception last Thursday evening at the spacious residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lewis. The house was beautifully decorated and a delightful lunch was served, after which cards were indulged in. The occasion was one long to be remembered. Miss Mae E. Hall was called to Quincy by a telegram announcing the serious illness of her father. Miss Cad Wilson left for her home in Georgetown, Ky., for a visit with relatives and friends. Wayman chapel choir is arranging a fine program for Easter. The choir will be assisted by Prof. O. J. Buckner, the beautiful tenor singer. Plans have been drawn for the Mt Pisgah church's new edifice, which is to be a handsome bulding of pressed brick and stone trimmings. Much credit is due the pastor, Rev E E. Hall, for the reality of this building. Mrs. J. A. Boone, who was successfully operated upon at St. Joseph's hospital, has recovered sufficiently to return to her home. Dr. and Mrs. Engene-Gravying are moving in it) their new home on East Market street. Mrs. Scott of West Wood street is seriously ill with stomach trouble. Glazier's Carolina Jubilee Singers will be in the city Wednesday to give a concert at the Y. M. C. A. Indoor Chautauqua. The Freeman is on sale each week at Boone's barbershop on West Grove street. DYERSBURG. Dyersburg, Tenn., Special—Rev. M. T. Cooper, pastor of Saiter's Chapel A. M. E church, has been ill for several days. Rev. M. S. McCauley and family left on Tuesday for their new home at Pulaski, Ill. Dr. R. T. Brown, editor of the Christian Recorder, preached last Sunday at the C. M. E church. Mrs. V. W. Broughton, corresponding secretary of the Woman's Baptist Convention of Tennessee, spoke last Sunday night at the Tabernacle Baptist church. The A. M. E church gave a very successful entertainment Monday night. The Old Fellows will give a banquet Monday night, April 17th. All are invited. The gross receipts of the men's entertainment made every heart glad—$68 Elaborate preparations are being made at each church for Easter. Rev. Morgan hopes to raise $400 Easter. Rev. S. P. Miller is preparing for the coming meeting of the Executive Board of the Mississippi Valley Association Andrew Davis was called home recently on account of the death of his aunt T. G. Robinson has bought a horse and buggy. Mrs. Crue and Pritchett are in the insurance business representing an Atlanta, Ga., company. Competition is the life of trade. The Business and Professional League will meet soon to get ready for the summer season. Let that excursion alone and save your money. Leonard Fowkes, one of the brightest students of Bruce High School and a member of the class of 1906, died Friday, April 7th, of consumption. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved relatives. Miss Beatrice Fuller is satutatorian and E. N. Clemons valedictorian of the graduating class. ST, LOUIS, MO St Louis, Mo., Special—The Y M. C. A. is progressing nicely. Rev. M. McClendan spoke Sunday, April 9 h to a large audience on the "Classical Education of the Negroes," and in his talk gave a historical outline of the distribution of races in earlier ages. The Bible class was also well attended. It is taught by T. T. Thompson, who is an able and brilliant Bible scholar. Excellent programs are rendered every Tuesday evening by the Literary Society. All the members are taking interest in raising money for the gymnasium fund, which we hope to annex soon. The Freeman in New York. Chas H. Wilson 129 W 30th, Street, Geo H. Washington 453 7th street, F. J. Brown 225 W 60th at, National News Bureau 323 W 87th. W. C. Hundley 58 W 135th. Patronize our advertisers. The Joy of Health for All Women. The Joy of Health for All Women. Zoa Phora Never Fails to Cure All Woman's Ills—Trial Bottle Free to All. 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Also an id-count for long time and space. Reading notice 100 per line. Special rates on WR TE U.S. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis Indiana, as second class matter. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GEORGE L. KNOK, Publisher. SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1905. INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS The Freeman has long been of the opinion that it would greatly redound to the benefit of the colored race if they would show more independence in politics. This is especially the case in local politics and city elections. There are no national issues concerned in these elections. All the questions relate solely to local needs and policies which concern us all as citizens of the community. Here in Indianapolis, the questions of interest are the enforcement of the laws against vice, track elevation, granting of franchises of all kinds, street improvements, sprinkling contracts, management of the city's various institutions. These matters, as every one can see, have nothing to do with Republicanism or Democracy, used as party terms. There is no such thing as a Republican or Democratic street, a Republiano or Democratic way of doing any kind of city business. It is all pure business and the people, in voting, should regard it as such. It is a pity that there should be party tickets at all, but as we still adhere to that custom, the proper thing to do is to support the men or whatever ticket, who best represent our ideas as to what policies should be pursued in carrying on the people's business. Men who are Republicans or Democrats in voting for President or on strictly national issues, should cast all this aside when making up their minds as to who to vote for as mayor of Indianapolis. In other words, there should be no national politics at all in a city election. The people should be encouraged to exercise the greatest independence in all local contests. The recent election in Chicago was encouraging along the lines advocated by The Freeman. Party lines were practically independent. Though last fall the city gave over a hundred thousand Republican majority, this spring it elects a Democratic mayor by nearly 25,000 plurality. The election turned largely on the question of municipal ownership of the street railway system. Judge Dunne, the Democratic candidate, favored the immediate taking over of the street car lines and running them hereafter as city institutions. Avast majority favored this plan, and hence the election of a mayor in sympathy with their wishes. We are pleased to learn from the Broad-Ax, a colored paper of Chicago, that our race voted with great independence, the most of them going for Judge Dunne. This is as it should be. Men should vote not on account of hereditary prejudices or partisan predilections, not from passion or personal preference, but solely with regard to the issues at stake. In this way one shows his manliness and good sense, besides his fitness to exercise the franchise intelligently. The man who sells his vote, or who is too ignorant, dishonest or cowardly to cast it fearless y, is not a free man and should not be allowed to vote at all. When men herd themselves together and vote the same ticket all their lives, right or wrong, they excite the hostility and disgust of all men who appreciate intelligence and manliness. MERIT WILL WIN. A notable occurrence in Chicago was the recent appointment of William F Childs to be the only Negro commanding police officer in the United States. He was appointed by Chief of Police O'Neill after a consultation with Mayor Harrison, shortly before the latter retired from office. Mr. Childs at the time was a patrolman at the Cottage Grove avenue station. He has rissn solely on his merits. By strict attention to duty, by obedience to superlors, by doing well whatever he was given to do, this man has come up to a commanding --- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED-COLORED NEWSPAPER position in spite of every disadvantage and the prejudice and jealousy to which he was naturally subjected. He qualified himself by hard study and was able to stand the severe examinations to which all applicants for police positions have to undergo. We desire our readers to note, also, that it was a Democratic mayor under whom this worthy, colored policeman achieved his success. This shows that the right kind of men can succeed in one party as well as another, and should encourage our race to independence in politics. Another noteworthy thing in this connection is that, almost twenty-four years ago, the first Mayor Harrison, father of the one who appointed Mr. Childs, took the initiative of putting the first colored man on the police force of Chicago. That was the first time a colored man had been given a police position in any of the large cities. Progress is slow, of course, especially when opposed by poverty and race prejudice, but it is encouraging to reflect occasionally that "you can't keep a good man down." In the long run merit is almost sure to win and to bring success in all the walks of life. Another example to prove this point is the case of Francis Freeze, a colored man who lives near Noblesville, in this State. He seems to have done his share in solving the race problem by showing what extraordinary things can be done by thrift and industry. Fifteen years ago he was appointed administrator of the estate of his father, who ded 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. Mr. 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. The neighbors, of course, helped him in his honest efforts, as they may always be depended on to do for the deserving and self-respecting man. Francis Freeze, in his humble sphere, has pointed the way to financial success as well as the road to the good will of his community. Booker T. Washington will be glad to hear of this man, as he furnishes proof of the doctrine he is constantly preaching. When the example of Francis Freeze is generally imitated the race problem will need no further solving. HAPPY OVER THE OUTLOOK The secretary of our Foreign Mission Board writes: "We have just received $4 00 from Mt. Ebel Baptist Sunday-school, Arlington, Ga., for the Easter rally. This church and school did the right thing. They found they could not observe Easter Sunday and Pastor Allen proceeded at once to help the cause on another day, hence the early report. Let every church throughout the length and breadth of the country, similarly situated, follow this example." Brother Jordan seems elated over the outlook, and thinks he will be able to pay the missionaries every cent due them by the board and do much to aid the Lott Carey Baptist Academy, Queenstown. South Africa, and bring to the National Convention in Chicago the best report he has ever made. The next annual meeting of the National Negro Business League will be held in the Palm Garden of the Grand Central Palace, New York City, August 16, 17 and 18, 1905. It is not, perhaps, saying too much to state that this meeting will bring together one of the largest and most representative bodies of colored people that has ever assembled in this country, and the present plan of the officers not only embraces the bringing toge her of a large representation of colored business men and women from the United States, but from the West Indian Islands and other foreign countries as well. Great preparations are already under way on the part of the New York local business league for the reception and entertainment of the delegates. Aside from the business that will be attended to at the meetings the social features of the gathering are to be made very prominent. and it is the hope that the male delegates will not only be present themselves in large numbers, but that they will bring their wives with them. Since the last meeting in Indianapolis about twenty local leagues have been organized in various parts of the country; the total number of local leagues is now considerably more than one hundred, besides a number of State organizations. The National organizer, Mr. Fred, R. Moore, 181 Pearl street, New York City, is very anxious to keep in touch with all local leagues and to lend his services wherever needed in forming new local organizations. The strongest aid most successful business men and women picked from different parts of the country will have place upon the program. San Domingo and Hayt! greatly exaggerate their importance by imagining that Uncle Sam wants to take them in. He has all the outlying islands he can attend to without annexing the turbulent little republics of the West Indies. Annexing revolutions is worse than buying lawsuits, and the two little island governments will be allowed to fight it out among themselves without disturbance in this quarter. Rabbi A. J. Messing of Montgomery, Ala., is to preach the commencement sermon at the Tuskegee Institute, Sunday, May 21st. Dr. C. T. Walker of Augusta, Ga., is to deliver the annual commencement address Thursday, May 25th. The academic and industrial exhibits planned for this year promise to be more comprehensive and satisfactory than of any previous year. The friends of the school are cordially invited to be present at all the exercises during commencement week, May 21 to 25. It seems that, despite the reform law to restrain their greed, the township trustees have been grafting with the school supply houses as bad as ever. Recent exposures show that hundreds of ex-trustees had their hooks in the public treasury up to the handle, and it is evident we are in for another township scandal as bad as those of old. President Roosevelt is enjoying a few days of rest hunting in the western wilds. Even the company of mountain lions, coyotes and grizzly bears affords a relief in contrast to the crowds of office seekers who make life miserable for the executive as long as he remains in Washington. EASTER MORN. Gently on the air comes stealing Sounds of Easter bells so dear While we bow our heads, and kneeling Murmur Christ has risen, He is near Hark, the children sweetly singing Carols on this festive day While the birds their sweet songs ringing Join them as they soar away. Snowy lilly's, heads upfitted, Wait their fragrance to the sky, To where the sounds from earth have drifted To the King who rules on high. Easter emblems, simple tokens, Sent from friends afar and near, Telling us of joys unspoken, Bearing us to thoughts most dear. Easter bells, you still are ringing As the night comes slowly on And your tones peers to us bringing, Tell us that the day has gone. MRS. MAYME E. SMITH. Electric, Mont. Preparations for a Great Battle All Along the Line. Five times as many superintendents, representatives of our young Baptist soldiers, have sent for programs this year as in any year previous. From Richmond to California, and from where the tall pines of Maine bend in the breezes, to where Florida bathes her feet in the rippling waves of the Gulf of Mexico, our superintendents and teachers are training their schools for a great battle against heathen darkness in Africa. All who attend Easter services in our schools will be enlightened, their spiritual powers enlarged, their zeal intensified, their love for Christ made stronger, the officers and teachers encouraged and Africa, poor wronged Africa, will hear the gospel preached by our missionaries, now among them, supported from your gifts. If your school did not get programs write us at once, and if it is too late to have the recitations committed, have the responsive exercises any how. Join the army of soul winners and move forward with us. Let every pastor "get busy" helping us to go into all the world with the message, remembering that there are 836,732,000 heathens in the world, and of that number 40,000 will die during the year 1905, they are passing away at the rate of 1,000 per day. Every tick of your watch sounds the death knell of some heathen soul passing into eternity, never having heard of Christ nor His power to save. L. G. JORDAN. THE WORLD MOVES ROUND As the years roll around we have to record some interesting facts, but no discovery in recent years has been of great impo- tance to the colored population as that of Black No-More, the great skin bleach. It works in a common sense way. Does not claim to make a lightning chance, but works gradually, but surely producing an shade of white according to the number of bottles used. It is an accepted fact that the dark skin of the Negro or brown race is caused by living for ages under the burning sun of tropical Africa. In this country those who have observed the colored population notice that every generation is lighter in color than the generation that preceded it. It is possible that the dark races will pass away, but it will require hundreds of years. With the use of Black-No More the black races will be wiped out within the next ten years. It is selling fast as it can be manufactured. Seed stamp for partici- tures to Dr. James A. Herlihy, Chillicothe, Ohio COLORED PEOPLE WANTED. We furnish good positions everywhere, such as Butlers, Porters, Coachman, Jantors, Housemen, Watchmen, Walters, Servants, Cooks, Railroad and Factory work, Write us. TIFFANY & SCHWAB. Employment Brokers, Indianapolis, Ind. Every Lady Read This. Years ago when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leucorcism, Acupuncture. Painful 'Perl ds. Uterile and Ovarian Problems. It cured me in one month. It is a simple harmless lotion that can be prepared by any one having the recipe. 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KLIN SPECIALTY CO., Richmond, Va. = - ——————_o Ca re \ \ A i "Wy nea GF x al nd ; o> fF Ad Ff Cr, 51 ‘Shae Oo, A SAM) Sy ye 4 o : my =F, ©. Philips wants muslolans for hls v.T.C Company. Seo ad this page. Mr. Charies and Nellie Small, of the Moorshiner's Daughter, filling an engage- ment at the Park Theatre this week, were pleasant callers at The Freeman Monday. Bi ly Arnte writes from Millican Planta- tion Company.—This is our second week out; we aredoing a good business and are carrying fourteen people, Sends best re- garés to P.G. Lowery and his company. Also (o all old friends with Allen's N. 0. Miastrels. The company sends regards toll friends, Notes from Hawk's Moving Pletures.— Four successful weeks at Jacksonville, Fis, James E, Rogers, the advance agent vss successful in securing the very best chorches, We had the pleasure of meet- Ing the Patti show here and all were highly entertained at the little Savoy Theatre. da Forcen is “cleaning up” singing ‘Tim Buck Two."" John Rucker took the house singing “Santa Glaus.” The audience just “tained” quarters, haif-dollars dimes and sickelsto him until he had to. stop singing untii thelmoney stopped falling. James Crosby still ho'ds his own as usual. Harry Kraiton, the hoop controller was ill and we ai hope for his speedy recovery. We closed our engagements here April 21. Regards to all friends. Would like to hear from Ed, C, Price @nd Key West friends. We will play Gainesville, Fla. next week. We will soon be in Georgia again where we will make The Freeman known as we go. REMINISCENCES OF THE COLORED PROFESSION » The Haverly’s returned to this country in 1582, and after playing Nibio's Garden two weeks, the party statted to play through to Chicago—the Callender’s leaving San Francisco, playing through to Chicago, as the Frohmans had decided to consolidate the companies there. This was the great- est time in the history of the colored pro fession—these two great companies com- ing together at the Grand Opera House. Indeed, {t seemed that every minstrel man in the United States was in town at this particular time, Sprague’s party was preparing to go out 8 the road with Chump Jobnson and John Chur at its head, Baird was organizing a Party: the Hyer Sisters combination was resting in the city; also the Donovan Com- pany. Lew Johnson dropped into town from out West and was. signing people for hiscompany. This meeting brought rivals together: Melntosh, Levy, Kersands, Wes- ton, Taylor, Reynelds, Tayler Green, Banke, Hunster, Armstrong, Schilling Wright, Harris, Henderson and others. ‘Among the ladies who had reached the top ithe shelf were Mollie Brown, Fannie Chinn, Lottie Metntosh, Mary Henderson, Katie Anderson, Neal Hawkins, Bessie Warvick, La tie Holm sand others. The THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE. LADIES LIST. Cony, Miss Lillian Minety Miss Alberta , GENTLEMEN'S. LIST, Beecharo, Chas Jackson, Bod 100 duc Crosien, Chaney Laituse. Columbus ¢ will Williams, John 164 ae ee Restos} ae ASoNe Foe Com A Cama, Ga Apel 2625 vl ag Syhene ae Aha A BAe Bis KersindwAlinetrel¢—Coltmnbas ‘Thea. nor eee ca b Yt (roubadours, Voelekle & Nolan — vston, NOC. Api 2k Newberne, 25; k sie "Diighiam, v7; Winston-Salem, Ait: Holman ion ghd Senenaderm Vit Aine nde She Sooae Wear The Mccnevers (Sadte and Blily) Victoria, vec a aa Sta g (Frank and Harry) Unique fice, Aiton, Oe eokat pe be Nis Dodie G/medy 4, en sate with Bob Ue gbsler's Crieker Jack cot Julie Gio Tnt WHA ESS oRtnatis eens foo idittarar ee kee Robinson, eae THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPED Pickaninnies, Dave and Alec May, and ‘Charlie Wade were much in evidence. Wallace King and ‘Lige Smith were hav- ng thelr troubles as rival vocalists. At the | close of the two waeks’ engagement, the bse parties solit and went in different di- rections: McIntosh heading one and Ker- sdnds the other. Henderson left the Frohmans about this tims and organized a company for a party atthe West Side Opera House. Oid man Callender was sent by the Frohmans to buy it out, which he did and they were called “No. 3 Party."’ Horace Copeland, Aibert ‘Smith, Roger Haveraft, Racehors: Gharley Norris, Charlle Stinson, Charlle Mills, Josh Granger, Frank Grimes, Dock Sayles, Jim Manuel, C, H. Thomas, Prof.sColeman’ ‘Lige Smith and Henderson's orchestra were with them. ‘These three parties play- ed New York, Boston, Phila-elphia, and all the large cities in the east. Ths was the last minstrel boom in the east. The Frohmans disbanding, all the parties but one—merey keeping it to hold and protect Callender’s name from being used by other managers. P | The Sprague Company left Caicago after the three big shows had gone and carried with it, Perkins and Collins, Bloodgood, Dave Brown, Ben Hunn, Andy Jackson, Manley, (the basso) Charli2 Balley, Billy Johnson, Scott Roberts, Cunningham's orchestra and Locke Warwick as master of ceremonies. This was a chedp snap and soon gave the boys achanca to count the ties. Rusco and Swift's Minstrels were organized in 1888, having for its best per- formers Harry Singleton, Henry Anston, Taylor Greed, Al Parish, Frank Reno and others. ‘The Callender Minstrels faded from view the season of 1887-8 being repr:sonted by the following: Hunn Bros., Taylor Green, Bill Murray, Jim Johnson, Gorge Tichnor. Sam Jones, Ike Jones, Slayton, Jubes Hadd, Prof. Goodchild, Ed Hawkins, Mag- gle Scank, Barbara Sneed. Sawyer's Minstre s bobbed up serenely shortly afterward, being very successful for awhile and handling a great many peo- ple. I noticed Dock & Irving, Sayles, E. M, Holland, Mcintosh, Billy Gilliam, J. A. Taylor, Mitchell & Boston, Hunn Bros. Roger Haycro!t, Jim Putman, Bcb Hal corn andothers. it went under owing to oa management and was revived by S. B. Hicks, and re-christened “The Hicks- \Seuyer Mumusl” They. added Cicers | Reed, Ab Porter, Kersands, Mallory Bros. Miles Terry, Zan Edwards, Morris and Rendel, Barney Hicks proved a shrewd manager and piloted the company to suc- cess. On the first trip to Australia he car- ried Keenan & Morton, Horace Copeland, Holton & Pastor, Srulth Riley and others, Neal Moore took a party out of New Or. |Ieansin 1869, Pensaco.a, Fla. being their destination. John Woods, Nell Scott Diok Rice, Terrell, Mollie Gell and others. This was aclever lot of people and made a laren! deal of money. Napoleon Johnsn sends the following from Richards and Pringles Georgia Min- streis,—We came, we were seen and we conquered. Such was the voice of press and public after our week's engagement in the windy city. Although we did not turn them away at each performance we got our share of the spoils and everything is love y. Mrs. Billy Young and Bily Jr. and Mrs. Harry Fidler are visiting their husbands. My brother George Bailey and wife enter- tained Frank Kirk, Will Cooper and my- self todinner. H2 gave uaa very pleasant time. Clarence Powell is suffering with neuralgia. John Cooper, the wizard has received two programs from his friend Ed. T. Reynard, the Ofay ventriloquist and he reports the other side of the pond alright. ‘One program shows Reynard on the Em- pire thea rebi1!, London and the other from Glascow, Scotland and they are « very fine souvenir. During the Chicago en- gagement Cooper on one or two occasions receive three curtain calls which shows that he is meeting with great success, A TRIP 10 AFRICA COMPANY, So little has beea said about this com- pany that! reviewed them during their fortnight sojrura here, for the purpose of giving The Freeman readers an insight to the merits and demerits of Joh Larkins, Dora Patterson and the lessor lights of “A Trip to Afriea Company.” The opening chorus as_well as all of their ensemble work is really above the average, in fact the chorus work oversha- dows the comedy. Ths scenery comes in for a share of praise and the costumes, while not expensive were chosen with a high regard for blending and were very ef fective in enhancing the appearance of the groupings. I must enter a protest right here agains! the excessive use of paints and powder: indeed, the effect in many instances is ghast’y. Especially was this true when the green calcium light was thrown upon them, To pleass a Chicago audience isn easy task, (especially after having seen Williams & Walker and the Smart Set) but it remains tobe saidthat “A Trip ‘0 Africa’” gave general satisfaction and prov- eda meritorious attraction, Carrie Smith gives promise of becoming one of the liveliest add dantiest soubrettes now before the public and besides fossess 1ng a pair of nimble feet, shels an excep- tonally talented vocalist. Bertha Grant ‘was perfectly at home in the part of Sa- ‘mantha Green, but instead of redembiing a young miss, should have been made up as an elderly spinster. Other than that the part wascreditably essayed. Gertie Miller ‘gave a good account of herself In every scene that demanded her presence and proved a valuab.e acquisition. | Pas Arnold, a local performer assumed the part vacated by E.C. Harris and did fairly wel as the aged lover of Samantha, though his vocal contribution was eutirely foreign to the atmosphere of the scene. Bert Grant as Captain Clinch was in @ most delightful mood and surprised even ‘his most ardent admirers by hiseasy going, ‘yet intelligent conception of the part, and upicated his success of several seasons ago. John Hill as chief Boo-Boo did not fallto remember that he was in possession ot a powerful pair of lungs, and whether In song or speech, it was difficult to hear any other voice when Uhie' Boo-Boo ‘“‘be- "gan to cut in.” | Dora Patterson dispiayed some of the loveliest gowns I have seen in a colored show, nor did she depend upoa costumes. Her queeniy appearance, delightfully modu- lated voice, and personal magnetism, all were seen and heard to good effect and her sincerity and ineffabiy charming perso- nallty captured her audiences. John Lar kins with his “bi-metaliism” voice and his excruciatingly funny mannerisms. caught the audience right from the start and injected considerable humor into a part which in less capable hands would have suffered. With ‘a smile that won't come off,"” a walk that is peouliariy his own he is a great factor in keeping before us the kind of clean comedy we.so eagerly seek and accept, and which most perform- ers, (comedians) overlook in their scram- ble to imitate a white comedian imitate a colored man. ‘The best all-around, generally serviceable man in the show is W. M. Dewy, who with ample opportunities will yet be heard ‘rom, The quartet: Miller, Pearl, Watkins and Hill were accorded deserved praise for work cleverly executed. The drill by Bert Grantand his Blackville Volunteers deserves commendable mention. TOM LOGAN. WHAT THE FREEMAN WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. Oa eg eee ee eR RE ee Why some Negroes expect an establish- ment conducted by.one of the race to reach in a single year the degree of development that white business houses have been a decade in attaining? Has the Rev. Jay Albert Johnson gotten bravely over this unsatisfied hankering after a return to the’pastorate of Metrupoll- tan A, M. E, church at Washington. Is the commission on consolidation of the C. M. E. and the A. M. E. Zion churches making any headway toward its goal? Why don’t the “‘manhocd” spielers in the District of Columbia cultivate E. M. Hewlett’s caliber of backbone and insist upon the enforcement of the civil rights law? Why dd not Bishop Arnett include in the revised edition of his A. M. E. Budget a thrilling chapter on “The Inside History of the Chicago General Conference?” Why President Roosevelt was short- sighted enough to leave the Hon. George Washington Chivis off of the Panama Canal Commission? Are we to be denied the much-wanted Colored Catholic Herald, after al.? Cannot a few nice, snug berths be found for such worthy Afro-American statesmen as P. B.S, Pinchback, Georg: H. White, HP. Cheatham, James E. Shepard, W. H. Steward, S, Laing Williams and Chas. Alexander? : Wouldn't the nomination of Secretary Taft in 1998 be “fat” for Editor M. Daniel Brasher and his hustling confreres? Why won't such metropolitan centers as Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louls support a first-class race journal? Isn't the explanation department of “The Voice of the Negro’ compelied to work overtime to keep up with the rush? Will some one please tell us what that four-py, duplex-curve and double-action Mbel suit of tse Boston Colcred Gitizen and Guardian Is all about? What wil South Carolina do when she has three of her able sons (Drs, H. T Johnson, Joshua Jones and W.D. Chap- pelle) sprinting tor the A. M. E, bishopric? Is Washington's M street hizh school to have a new principal? Is the projscted manual training school for colored children at Louisville, Ky., be- ing quietly side-tracked? Who started that silly rumor that New York might not entertain the National Negro Business League in August. Were it not for distinctively Negro churches, schools, newspapers, political j clubs, lodges and society, where would the | race develop its leadership and demonstrate its capacity for self-government? Cleveland Journai? | How many young.colored men’s ambi- ition for a Washington clerkship has been dampened by A. E. Manning's exposure of the unsatisfactory nature of the minor gov- ernment jab? Are Messrs. John C. Dancy and Judson W. 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RUFUS 8, JUSTICE CO., Cleveland, 0.,578 The Areade, ———————— AGENTS YOUR HARVEST is at handto Increase your income oy hand ing the Imperial Sachet Perfumes, the sweetest nd swellest ever pat on the market. ‘They ro ready sellers and. you will find they are Just the thing to handle with the ladies, Agents wanted—Sample sent postpatd 1oe and agents’ torms Address LOWES PEERLESS MFG, CO, 1938-Indiana Avenue, Chicsee In }who are reputed to have evil designs upon their respective scalps? | What can be done to build up a real Republican party in the South—one that /will fight for Republican principles, be big enough for whites and blacks and do some- ‘thing besides gobble up federal offices when the North has elected a Republican presi- dent? | Have E. H. Deas’ opinions of the politi ‘eal situation in South Carolina cooled suf- ficiently to be printable? roe chee chose aout nes have reached the corclusion that the best investment they can make in these strenv- ous times is to “‘tie up'’ with elderly widows with real estate attachments? Didn’t Fairbanks and Yerkes surely “‘say something" down in North Carolina? When does the Zion people expect Bishop Walters to find time to do justice to the African field when he has on his hands the ‘Supervision of a big slice of the most ex- acting territory in the United States and the undeveloped islands of Cuba, Porto Rico, Hayti and San Domingo to look after? Will the South be able to grasp the full significance of President Roosevelt's plea for ‘ta square deal’’ and ‘“‘decent citizen- ship.” When will W. Allison Sweeney make another dash into journalism? Is the erstwhile facile pen of John Edward Bruce growing rusty? What salary does L. M. Hershaw com: mand in the dual role of editorial assistant on the Washington Bee and corresponden de luxe of the Boston Guardian? | Did the irrepressible W. E. King get « chance to whisper Into President Roose: velt's good ear during the latter's stop at Dallas, Texas? What has become of the proposed Afro- American annex to the Jamestown Expo: sition? | What ts the matter with Sambo? Why should net the great West, laden with limitiess possibiiit es, ask and secure the election of Drs. W. H. Chambers and Robert S. Rives as bishops at the nex general conference of the A. M. E. Zion church? If the A. M. E. church chooses fou bishops In 1908, will not Drs. E. W. Lamp. ton, H. T. Johnson, H. 8. Parks and W. S, Chappelie just about fill the bi 1? Wouldn't it look funny to see Dr. J. M, Henderson turn up as the manager of Dr. |W. D. Chappeile’s campaign for the bish- ‘wore? GOVERNMENT POSITIONS More toan 15,000 appointments last year. Exaiutuations soon. 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When you have triced the young upstart, Foy, we shall have a toddy tonight. This air has an ague." A lantern had been set at the byroad, and at this Henry and Armand entered into the open space. The curving road on the higher Blue Ridge slope had been delicately grayed with a gossamer mist creeping up from the late downs. Here it had risen thicker, curling more deeply against the ground and sooping the air with the smell of wet beech bark. With the sailing moon above, it was like going in some murky, dull toned world where near things were shadowy and far vanished into opaque whiteness. the warmers it seemed to without method—barren of loose, uncontained. He poised appearance of a child at car with a serpent, not consec sinister intention. A pain came into Henry's and a paler tinge to his c groaned inwardly as Fox came at Armand, pressing in a furious chasse-croisse right foot forward, then the Lieutenant stood close his lips parted, watching. Foy was taught of Angelo pered, "and that the pup his master. Your friend case." So indeed it seemed. I brute, and he fought like one distorted and breath rattling The other party was in waiting, the horses, in charge of a groom, tethered near by under clusters of black scarred, white stemmed birches, which stirred dinsy as if afraid. Through their moving branches fitful flashes of fogmixed moonlight filtered whitely on Foy, striding up and down, shaking off goldenrod heads with his sword and listening to the rustle of late rabbits, scurrying. "Gentlemen," said Henry gravely, "know you no means by which this meeting may be avoided?" "The young cock's crowing less loudly, eh?" Foy turned to his seconds with a rolling laugh. A quick word of anger was on Armand's lips as he faced Henry, which died as Burnaby spoke: "Let him to his knees and ask Captain Foy to use his riding whip instead of his sword." The Frenchman's laugh rang out clearly and loud. "I have seen M. le Capitaine ride. If he uses his sword as poorly as his whip"—"Damnation!" said Foy. "Measure those swords, Rolph, and be quick about it." Henry held Armand's coat and waistcoat after he had stripped them off and stood, slight and young, in his shirt. He looked at him with rising pity. All Virginia knew of Foy's sword skill. He had a black record in the army of Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, and these tales had been whispered wide in Williamsburg. There he had come to no open quarrel as yet and was made a boon companion by such pot tipsters as Burnaby Robph and lesser toad eaters like young Brooke. But the better class gave him a cold shoulder as unworthy to mix with gentlemen of character and would have needed little to have named him to his face for a sneaking whelp that smelled strong of the hangman. The young Frenchman took Henry's hand between both his own. "I have been so occupied these last three hours," he protested contritely. "Have I said to you that you are generous and kind to assist thus in the affair of a stranger? Have I said that I was grateful?" "Colonel Washington," said Henry, "is my best friend. An I had been in the inn parlor, sir, I had drunk that toast with you." The night was very still. Scarce a leaf stirred in the vagrant breeze or shivered in the haze. Only a dull humming chirr of night insects from the thicket and drifting across this—a gold snake on a sad carpet—the rich, plaintive bubble of a whippoorwill. "Gentlemen," cried Rolph, "is all ready?" "Have you no command, monsieur?" Henry asked. The young man's eyes were soft as he shook his head. "How sweet it sings?" he said. "Listen." It died, and the tapping of a bell, very faint and far and tenuous, came over the still valley. Henry knew the sound. Away to the eastward on a high knoll, stood a long, low structure of limestone, with a wide veranda. Perched upon its roof were two wooden belfries with alarm bells, which had been hung twenty years before, after Braddock's defeat, when the Indians turned their tomahawks against the white chief that dwelt there. The Indians had been driven westward long ago, but the bells still rang whenever the master, with yelping hounds or by flaring torches, came back to his lodge. At this moment, while Armand stood in the moonlight with a naked sword in his hand, my Lord Fairfax, for whose affront he stood, was come again saddened to Greenway Court. Foy's voice broke in, sneeringly wrathful. "Are we come to string beads"— "En garde!" cried Armand, turning sharply, and the two blades rang together with a clash. Foy's attack was wonderfully strong. He had the trick of carrying the head well back and resting the whole weight of his body upon the left leg, a sign of one whose learning had been without masks. The other's method was as different from that of his antagonist as night from day. He fought far forward, engaging much with the point. A matire d'escrime might have seen in his action some of the freedom and directness which later gave Bertrand, the greatest fencing master of Europe, the surname of the "Terrible." But to the warmasters it seemed to be utterly without method—barren of rule—to be loose, uncontained. He possessed the appearance of a child at careless play with a serpent, not conscious of its sinister intention. A pain came into Henry's dark eyes and a paler tiger to his cheeks. He groaned inwardly as Foy suddenly came at Armand, pressing him back in a furious chasse-croisse, first the right foot forward, then the left. The lieutenant stood close to Henry, his lips parted, watching. "They say Foy was taught of Angelo," he whispered, "and that the pupil could best his master. Your friend is in evil case." So indeed it seemed. Foy was a brute, and he fought like one, with face distorted and breath rattling with rage. He came on with the lunge of a hunter at a boar, his blade hate heavy, and the very fury of his rush sent the young Frenchman back to the verge of the bushes. Armand returned with a stop thrust, parried a lunge and answered by a riposte. Then for a moment there was nothing but the du-tac-au-tac of slim steel, cutting wayward blue white flashes where the milky light caught its edge. "End the cub, Foy," cried Rolph with an oath, "and let us to town! You could have spitted him forty times." "By beaven!" suddenly burst out Henry. "Bravo!" The Frenchman's blade, beating up a flanconade, had nicked a crimson gash on Foy's shoulder. The latter, smarting from the prick and enraged beyond measure, came on again cursing, his chin set forward from his neck and a fleck of foam on his lips. Armand had changed his tactics. He still had the appearance of looseness and lack of close defense; but, strangely enough, Foy's point, though wielded by the redoubtable swordman that he was, had not so much as slit a ruffle of his shirt. He was untouched, immaculate, careless and debonair. Now he became of a sudden winged. He turned, circled, was here and there with the rapidity of an insect. The fight turned this way and that, crushed the bushes, was all over the ground. There was a maze of pricking, whirling arrows of sulphur colored flame in the moonlight. Foy's breath was coming hoarsely in his throat like that of a strangled dog. Armand began to laugh outright as he thrust and parried. The lieutenant wedged an exclamation amid the flick and scrape of steel. Foy's face was become a welter of sweat and rage. This was a sort of fighting new to him. He tried every attack, every feint, double engage, coupe—each ineffectual. Armand, nimble, laughing, began to hum a tune as he ran. Nothing could have been better calculated to gad his adversary to point of impotency. Already Foy had begun to cut and lunge in utter, whirling madness. Rolph no longer called to him to end the matter. All alike saw that such ending was fast coming into Armand's power alone. Again and again Foy laid his guard open to Armand's thrust, taking no thought, but still the Frenchman withheld it. Instead his leaping point shaded the other's coat to flapping ribbons, pricked him on the thigh, in the armpit, in the hand—wasp stings that drew blood and rage, but harmed not. At the first spurt of crimson Rolph leaped forward, crying that it was enough, at which Armand politely lowered his blade, but Foy reviled his second with such curses that he went back to his station gritting his teeth. The lieutenant raised his hand, withdrawing his eyes an instant from the combatants. Henry listened, and his ear caught the tattoo of hoof beats flinging over the road, mixed with the falling of a lash upon horse's flanks—a frenzy of impatience in the sound. As it came nearer Rolph turned his head with a quick gleam of relief. At the same instant Armand, swerving far forward, wounded his antagonist in the right wrist, and, Foy's fingers relaxing on the hilt, with a sweeping twist sent his sword rattling a good ten feet away. Foy was after it to snatch it up, with a snarl more like a wild beast than a man, when an officer, at a gallop, leading three soldiers, broke into the clearing and spurred fairly between. "Stop!" he shouted, out of breath. "Stop! In the governor's name!" Armand tossed his sword to the ground. "Hell and fury!" foamed Foy as he sprang back, slashing at the horse's legs. "Out of the way, curse you!" The animal plunged aside, and Foy came at Armand like the madman he was. The officer threw himself off the horse too late, as Henry rushed forward. 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Morris will be continued as postmaster is especially gratifying to our colored citizens, to whom he has always been a loyal friend and substantial helper.—Dr. Manrice A. Blackburn has successfully passed the Indiana State Board of Medical Examiners and has opened an office at 318 East Seventh street for practice. He is an honor graduate of the Louisville National Medical College. The commencement exercises of Sorrien High School will be held early in June in the auditorium of the new high school for the whites — Judge Statesenburg's courageous denunciation of lynching has attracted widespread notice throughout the colored press of the country.—Bishop Grant when here not long ago spoke in glowing terms of the work that Rev. M W. Sparks is doing at Bethel A. M E church. He enters the itineracy next year and we bespeak him success.—The G. A. R. has a special sermon preached to them Sunday at Bethel church by Rev. J R. Irvin. Charles Stewart, the only Negro representative, who was in the city, the guest R. W. Thompson, made interesting supplementary remarks on the valor of our soldiers in all the wars and spoke in the evening at the Second Baptist church on "The Bible, a Handbook of Right Living."—Dr. Stephen C. Alexander is building up a large and lucrative practice among the representative people of both races — Mrs. Grace Lucas Thompson has returned from Indianapolis.—Mrs. Lillian Sterrett Johnson has reorganized the choir at Jones Chapel —Dr. W. O. Vance had a most enjoyable time at the meeting of the Southern Indiana Teachers' Association at Indianapolis —The Freeman is on sale at Kremer's, opposite the post-office. Try a copy. PORTLAND Portland, Oregon, Special - It is rumored that the waiters at the Portland hotel will lose cafe No. 2 this week. If this proves true it means the passing of one more of the first class hotels or the coast from the hands of colored waiters. The northwest can no longer be considered the mecca for colored men in any line of employment, as one can only hear of them being replaced by either whites, Japanese or Chinese at every opportunity. The colored waiters who have planned a trip to Portland this summer with expectations of following their vocation during the exposition must be financially prepared for disap pointment.-Mr. and Mrs. John Plits are now numbered with our Eastside colony —Kendall Cowes was in Portland Saturday and Sunday on General Manager Calvin's private car, looking well as usual. —Wm Davis has returned to the service of the O R & N railroad after a month's employment at the Portland hotel. —Major Stepney, who has been spending a few days in the city among his friends left last week for California. —Ben Chandler and Virgile Keene, our leading base ball fan's winter dreams are now a realization, as the Coast League opened this week. —East sliders were pleased to greet Mrs. Wm. Benjamin last week —Theodore Thompson, Greorge Brown and Marshall Hawkins left the city this week on Southern Pacific observation cars to run between Oakland and Roseburg. The colored railroad contingent will miss them. EVANSVILLE. Evanaville, Ind., Special—Mrs. Agnes Drake Mills is suffering intense agony; her illness of many weeks has left her in a very precarious condition. The doctor offers no hope—Billy Kersands' minstrel was well patronized by Evanavillans. No seats could be had the day before it arrived. Kersands has many admirers in our city.—The Y. M. C. A., enjoyed a lecture by the secretary of the Fourth Street Y. M. C. A., last week. A few dark points were made very clear to the audience.—Miss F. E Snow gave quite an interesting lecture to the McFarland Chapel B Y P. U.'s at their last meeting—We are sad to state that we are to lose one of our great educators, Pref C. C. Monroe, who resigned from the principalship of the Twelfth avenue school—The Jolly Thirty-eight of the Government street school were very successful in their room social. Miss Viola Gibson, who presided over the candy counter, reports much success—The Third avenue school have their invitations for its Mother's day. This is the only key to success in school work—The new tennis court is now ready.—Quite an interest- ing program was rendered by Clark High School Friday afternoon. At the close of the program chocolate and wafers were served. MAYFIELD Mayfield, Ky, Special—Dick and Harry Rice, of Paduca, have returned home—Dick Brown, Sr, and Rachel Warmack, of Hickman, attended the funeral of their brother, James Brown, last Friday—John Hendon and Miss Callie Carman were united in wedlock Saturday evening—Isham Hartfield visited Paducah Sunday—Quarterly conference of the C. M. E church is in session this week. Rev Lander, the presiding elder, is an able preacher. F. Williams has returned from Mississippi.—Rev E. E. William, D D., of Hopkinsville, Ky, is in the city, assisting Rev J. J. McCutcher in his anniversary.—Rev L S. Barrett filled the pulpit for Rev G. H. Burke Sunday.—Mrs. Henry Frezzell is on the slick list.—J. Samuel Hall had a very severe attack of hemorrage last week. L H. Anderson was taken suddenly ill Saturday night with apoplexy and was in a precarious condition until Sunday morning.—Mrs. George Cooper is visiting friends and relatives in Newhern and Dyersburg. Tenn.—Mrs Amanda Eiskridge is very sick at her home. S H. Brown, of Paducah, attended the funeral of his brother last Friday.—Mrs. Bertha Taylor returned to the city Monday from Wingo. THE SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY Among the many Christian and industrial schools that are serving well the race the Curry school, located at Urbana, O., stands in the front ranks. This work had its origin in a shed kitchen sixteen years ago in Delaware, O., founded by Prof. E. W. B. Curry. During its history nearly 1,000 students from 18 states and Canada have been enrolled. The school operates a line of industries together with English, theological, literary, normal, musical and business departments. The school has a curriculum on footing with the leading schools of the North. Prof. Curry, the president, is a scholar, editor and eloquent orator of national reputation. The sixteenth anniversary of the founding of the school was observed with elaborate ceremonies April 7-10. Rev. Dr. Washington, of Athens, O., delivered the anniversary address. The annual commencement will be observed the first Thursday in June. The conference for the study of the race problem will convene. An interesting program is now under headway for this meeting. ST. JOSEPH. St. Joseph, Mo., Special.—Mrs. Chas- T. Phelps will spend a few days in Colorado Springs soon—John F. Trent was a pleasant visitor in the city last week—Willis Hinton will visit friends in Omaha soon.—Mrs. Evans, of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Essex Allen, for a few weeks.—Frank Lee, 315 South Sixteenth stree', has a new patent wire fence, which improves the looks of his property.—H. E Martin is now located in Kansas City. Many of the young people of the city anticipate attending the Easter ball to be given in Omaha.—Nelson Nixon, of Florida, is visiting in the city—Mrs Harris, one of the oldest residents of the city, died Saturday in Excelsior Springs, Mo. She will be brought here for burial.—Wade Peyton and Miss Winn were quietly married last week. —The high school orchestra gave an entertainment at the A. M E church last Thursday evening.—Attend the Lyceum's program each Tuesday night. ROCKFORD Rockford, Ill., Special—The Rockford Jubilee Singers returned from their trip to Cafron, Ill., Friday, May 7th, well pleased with the success which they scored before a crowded house—Rev and Mrs. S. B. Moore have added the third chair to their table; the newcomer being a bright-faced boy.—Mrs. J King Cannon entertained a private party at her home Tuesday. The Rockford orchestra have issued invitations to their grand May ball—Miss Nita Carpenter and Mr. Ellis Robinson were married at the bride's residence, 1345 Beuton street, Wednesday evening. The Industrial club gave a "political social" last Friday evening—Miss Minnie Harris led the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening. The Rockford Cornet Band is doing nicely and is one of the best in the Northwest. James Diamond is employed by the Street Railway Co.—Edward Lee is offering with a bad cold. Remember the advertisers FARMINGTON. Farmington, Mo, Special.—Mr. G. B. Taylor, of Bonne Terre, visited his mother, Mrs Eliza Blackwell, Sunday.—The Old Folks' concert given by H. B. Keats at the A. M. E. church recently was one of the grandest entertainments of the season.—Mrs. Masoleat Hill is visiting her sister, Mrs. Virginia Phillips, of Jackson, Mo—Tom Goins, Myrtle Hill and Lawrence Allen have gone to Cape Gardeau, Mo., where they expect to spend the summer.—Rev. Edwards has moved to the East-end.—Wesley Douthit has returned from Pleasant Hill, Mo., where he has been teaching school.—Mr. and Mrs. Louis Murphy gave a birthday party in honor of their daughter, Leora, last week. The young people spent quite a delightful evening.—Miss Mary Jones has returned from Mineralpoint, where she has b en teaching school.—Miss Parlee Matthews arrived home Sunday. CAMP NELSON. Camp Nelson, Ky., Special.-Johnson's Superb Band under the direction of Dr. J. H. Wilson gave a concert in Danville, Ky., Friday, April 7th. It was a grand success and was largely attended, there being about 500 persons present. The features of the concert were the singing of Miss Malinda Doty and the musical comedy of Miller and Wilson. This is the third concert of the season. The Freeman is read by a few of the Camp Nelsonians. May others follow the good example. JOLIET. Joliet, Illinois, Special.—Mrs. Annie Crumwell is recovering from a severe attack of Malaria fever.—Last Thursday evening Rev C W. Thompson was united in marriage with Miss Estella Gaston at the A. M E church parsonage by the Rev. Dent, of the First Baptist church. The stewardess served lunch.—Mrs. Bert Johnson will give a ball Easter Monday.—Mrs. Abe Young was called to akron, O., by the sudden death of her sister, Mrs. M Gillenwater.—John White, of Ottawa, is visting friends in the city —Miss White entertained the members of the Ladies' Study club Wednesday evening.—Mrs. Geo Bliaman entertained the members and friends of Ruth Chaptor of O. E. 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Positively no goods sent C. O. D. Make all money orders payable to Dr. James A. Herlihy, DEPT. 25, CHILLICOTHE, O. Bial League of the United WITH CAPITAL STOCK OF $100,000 absolute guarantee of a Hundred Dollar absolute fixed payment per year. No more m of freedom of liability by an example cash in case you quit paying after five (5) individual. ELTON & WILLIS, Gen'l Age Avenue, INDIA AGENTS WANTED The Burial League of WITH CAPITAL ST Will give you absolute guarantee of attachment an absolute fixed payment. The guarantee of freedom of labi $100,000. The cash in case you quit a slip of paper individual. SHELTON & WILLI 418-420 Indiana Avenue, AGENTS The Burial League of the United States 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. Plenty of COAL and plenty of Teams to deliver it. Sold in any quantity from 2 bushels up. CALL AND SEE US INDIANAPOLIS WRECKING CO. 528 Indiana Aye. New Phone 8598 LURY, Practical made new in the latest styles. T y color. Panama and St and pressed. KY AVENUE, INDIANA J. H. DELURY, P Old hats made new in the l match any color. Par bleached and pressed. 13 KENTUCKY AVENUE, The R. H. Smith 1012 Bisma Coal and Wood. Prompt delivery. 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. Candles, Cigars and Tobacco Ice Cream in large and small quantities. Phone 5136-3 Ring Indianapolis, Ind A COAL LIVE AGENTS CAN EARN $20.00 Per Week Introducing This Marvelous LABOR SAVING MACHINE Civilization" A distinguished U. S. Senator in an article in this institutes termed the Oliver Chilver Civilization." This we accept not only as a compliment but as a broad state and wherever plowing is done the field and wherever plowing may be found. North and South America, the Africa, Australia and the Europe of the world. The Oliver PLOVER BROTHERHOOD, and each can testify that the Oliver is the work of civilization and prosperity. Active Plow Factory WORLD Plow Works IND., U. S. A ek for Selling LIGHT. AHEAD FOR THE NEGRO AND THE NEGRO cause, creates a revolution in can be settled by just and human treat- ents presented; interviven with romance. Objects treated are: A Trip to an Air Ship. The judicated Newspapers; The Success of govern- in the stands of Negroes and Negroes in the illman answered successfully. PR.CE $1.00 Raleigh N. C. R. BARON Bicycle Repairing smelling, Brazing and Nickelling D DELIVER WORK 29 Indiana Ave., Near New York St. Of the United States STOCK OF $100,000 of a Hundred Dollar Funeral by draft per year. No more no less. Utility by an example capital stock of paying after five (5) years, instead of LIS, Gen'l Agents, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. WANTED Practical HATTER Latest styles. Trimming to Omaha and Straw Hats INDIANAPOLIS, IND. North Coal Comp'y Park Avenue Candles, Clgars and Tobacco Titles. Indianapolis, Ind A COAL THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER 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 removal. Our rates are positively the lowest in the country and payments within resch of all, $25.00 loan, payments are only 60c per week. This pays in full in fifty weeks. Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, courteous treatment to all. It cost nothing to investigate. Second Floor. Room 206 State Life Building, Old Phone Main 8192 (Formerly Stevenson Bldg.) Front Room. (15 E. Washington Strelc) New Phones... 4270 The Ayres Bulletin $1.50 Dress Goods at 75c IN this bargain lot of spring dress goods expect to see the most attractive lot of worsteds you ever had the privilege of buying for so modest a price. The styles are just those in demand—costume checks in full tailoring width, 54 inches, and bourette volles of exceptional fineness and full 50 inches wide. Checks in similar styles, and certainly no better quality, have been exploited as great bargains at a dollar; volles, hardly so sheer, have been rare enough at $1.50 a yard. The voiles may be had in green, blue, brown or gray manslange effects—$1.50 good at.....75c The checked suitings come in brown with white, black with white, blue and green with white and gray — pure wool worsted, 54 inches wide, at.....75c L. S. Ayres & Co. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEF'S The Kenmore Club will dance May 30. William Clark has returned from Chicago Guy Weaver went to Marion last Wednesday. Unedea good photo go to Bennett's 36 E. Washington. Lewis Wilson of Lafayette was in the city Wednesday. Doland Henderson, little "Hiawatha" Bethel, April 25 Charles Allen is visiting his parents at Rising Sun, Ind All society uses Woodbine Perfume. Bloodau's drug store. Mrs. Alex Churchill has returned from Chillicothe, O. Herman Gordon is very ill at his home 335 Indiana avenue. Do not fall to see Ezra Roberts as "Hiawatha" April 25 See W. H. Viney as "Mudgen" at Bethel, Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fossett spent Sunday in Franklin, Ind: Miss Ambla Keene, as "Minnehaha" at Bethel church, April 25. Miss Anna Schaffer left Friday to spend Easter with her mother at Muncie, Ind. L. R. Mitchell, after a year's service as head waiter at White's restaurant has resigned James Sanders of Cincinnati is visiting in the city and is stopping at the Parker house. Miss Anna Simmons, of Danville, Ill., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Isaac, Dorman street. Mr. and Mrs. Ellijah Bybee will be at home to their friends, May 1 at 7.8 Fayette street. Misses Wheeler, Metzler and Moore of Franklin, Ind. will be the guests of Miss Bertha Williams Sunday. Mrs Clara Watts Steward has gone to S. Louis to visit her parents. Hear Mrs Virginia Taylor as "Noocoms" give advice "Hiawatha" at Bethel church, Tuesday evening, April 25. "The Wooling of Hiawatha" will be Tuesday evening at Bethel church for the benefit of the pipe organ fund. Bishop A. Grant passed through the city this week en route to Washington, D.C. On his return west he will be the guest of Riv. Sonaffer, pastor of Bethel church for a few days. The State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs will hold a two days' session at Marion, April 26 27. A number of delegates from this city will attend. Mrs Jennie Harreld is president. Miss E Della Bryles 2411 N. Rural street, Brightwood, is local agent for the Freeman. Miss Bryles would like for her friends to hold her in getting local news and subscribers for the Freeman. Messrs Carter and Alonz) Smith cordially invites you and your friends to their Easter dinner dinner, which will be served from 12 a. m. to 10 p. m. at the Ladies' Exchange, 584 Indiana avenue Easter Sunday. "The Resurrection of Christ" will be the theme Sunday morning at Bethel, Sunday school exercises at 1:30 p. m. moo services at 7:45 p. m. The choir will be assisted by some of the best local talent. The collections of the day are for foreign missionary work A Mrs. Frank Price entertained the ideal Service Club last Saturday afternoon Mrs. Belle Davis entertained the club at a peanut party Tuesday evening. Prizes were won by Henry Fleming, Emstrdell Stone, Mesdames Shelton and Taylor. Miss Bessie Coleman was guest of honor. IRVINGTON LOGALS Miss Ehel Neal, Ola Merida and Mrs. Charles Fry, of Greenfield, will spend Easter with Pansy D. Brock, 386 North Arlington avenue. The Missionary Union will hold their annual meeting Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church. Mrs B. Highbaugh entertained quite a number of friends at her home in Julian avenue Monday evening, in honor of her husband's birthday. There will be a grand panorama given at the K of P, hall Tuesday evening May 9th. A gold dollar will be given to the person selling the largest number of tickets. THE PARKER HOUSE The eating periods are no mean periods. They are good, better and best according to the eating places. The Parker house is among the best places. You will enjoy your eating at the Parker House. Everything in season. Prices right. Good rooms, bath eto J W Holman, proprietor, 317-321 W Michigan street. Phones: new, 4972; old, (red) 651. TIME SAVED EVERY MORNING. The time and good feeling lost every morning by ladies who have kinky or curly hair to comb can easily be saved by using Ford's Original Ozmized Ox Marrow. It straightens kinky or curly hair at once and makes it soft, pliable and easy to comb so that you can put it up in any style. It has many other good qualities too, see advertisement "Wonderful Discovery" in this paper. Read this letter recently sent to us unsolicited: "Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., Dear Friends: I tried one bottle of your original Ozonized Ox Marrow, but I just want to just what you say. I have never seen hair last in my life. I inclose money order $250 for six more bottles. Yours Truy, Henrietta Wright, March 15, 1953, Seneca, S. C." Price only 50 cents at druggists and dealers, or send us fifty cents and we will mail you a bottle postpaid Address Ozonized Ox Marrow C.), 76 Waashave avenue, Chicago, Ill. THE NATIONAL MINING COMPANY An Enterprising Company Who Do Things-We Are Asked Many Times What Progress They are Making. We have to report excellent progress at the Foster Group of mines, where new ledges of silver and lead ores have been exposed. There is pay ore on several levels on the main shafts and a vein of ore carrying several hundred ounces in silver and a large tunnel with its mouth cross out by a tunnel with its mouth cross out by a mountain. Mr. Ramsay, in his report to the company of the work on this property said: "I went down to the ore, which I struck at a depth of 8 feet and opened up for 30 feet in length. When I had gone 25 feet I encountered another body of ore on top of the ground leading down the hill." Mr. Ramsay says: "This is nothing but all the ore that we have corroborated by other evidence from Mr. Peterson, Mr. Grace, Mr. Larsen and will be placed on the property this summer and will be put in charge of one of the engineers of the Federal Mining and Smelting Company, a man of much experience, which means a success for this enterprise. At the time of our visit we have a grade mine, which the company claimed would average only $7.25 per ton; a vein has been opened up showing with values as high as $20 per ton. On the west coast much valuable coal land has been added to the company's holdings. The company is making expectations on all its properties and expects have at least three proprieties on working lands that have formed the conditions at the mines warrants another advance in the prices of stock. The stock at its present low price is competitive by a great bargain. We recommend to our clients as a safe, conservative investment—one that will increase in value and pay early and large dividends. The National Mining Company seems to be put in charge of the mine and may be termed "good luck" is the reward for their strenuous and practical methods. Twenty dollar ore was struck recently on the west wall of the vein on the "Tacoma group" near Curlew, Wash., twenty miles from the Granby smelter. The Great Northern railroad crosses the property. The vein is 100 feet wide, low grade and heretofore will be placed on their Foster claims in the Metaline district, near Northport, Wash. One of the engineers of the Federal mining and Smelting Company will superintend the work. Ore from this property averages $3418 per ton. The company also owns four properties in British Columbia and one in Northern California; also with its own coal lands in Western Washington. Several coal of coal in the Olympic mountains have been added to their holdings recently. A small block of the above stock is now purchasable at $20 per share and to those who have read the several preceding advertisements of this company and are content. Platinum an investment company, Address KREIS & COMPANY, Baldwin Block, Indianapolis, Ind. The Freeman can be found every week in Yazoo City Mo, at Parker's Arlosterocry Barber Shop—a peer of all colored shops Headquarters for all professional men. ADDITIONAL STAGE ADDITIONAL STAGE James Gilliam, the cornet player with the Canadian Concert Company left Williamsport, Pa. April 6, in response to a telegram informing him of the death of his mother, at Columbus, O. She was buried April 8. Al Anderson and J. Hamilton Golnes Colored Kings of Comedy report great success over the Poll circuit. This week at Bridgeport Conn. with Waterbury, Conn. and Springfield, Mass. to follow. J. Hamilton Golnes' latest hit is "My Little Java Lady" with which he receives scores of encores nightly. Regards to all friends. Leroy Bland writes from San Francisco. -Clarence Estelle, a rising and ambitious young man, a native of Indianapolis, Ind. has opened a club house and all easterners and performers will find a hearty welcome at The Assembly Club, 505 Bush street George Baker another Indianapolis boy has made a name in California for his sweet, high-ranged tenor voice. They tried to block me but couldn't; working single. Will Baker is very ill with hemorrhages. McCarver, Reed and Bambo have returned from Sacramento and report success. Sadie and Billy McCarver are up north; Kelly, Davis, Robertson and Jones also. There is a great demand for co-ored artists just now. Hena Wise & Co. are doing fine. This week they are at the Empire. The Southern Quartet at the Belvedere indefinitely. Regards to the big eyed 'possum of Mahara.' Was at the Broadway last week. Best regards to all friends, 203 Post street, Room 24. Dennis Mitchell writes from the Exchange Garden Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla. That he is still holding his own; we are not killing anybody but we leave them all rowing when the contain falls; He is still scoring with "Gib Me De Lebbin" and "Alexander." Would like to hear from Bob Kemp, Sarah Price, Aneta Borden F. D Sulls and Mabel Johnson. The ghost walks every Tuesday a m on time. Best regards to all friends. Prof. Hawk's Moving Pictures as a specialty is highly prized by all our patrons this week and last. George Jones, Jr. entertained the Black Patti Troubadours at the Cafe Endicott of which he is the proprietor He is a favorite here and is taking three or four encores doubling with Mrs. Pauline Crampton. J. L. Lloust has to force himself upstairs or else sing for a half hour Buddy Glenn and Chink Floyd hold their own, while Pearl Woods, Annie Jones and others are on the spot "cleaning up" nightly. They send regards to all friends. ATTRACTIVE CASH PRIZES. We advise our readers to look over, very carefully, the liberal offer made by the Homemaker Publishing Co. on page eight of this paper. The Homemaker is a bright, up-to-date and newy story paper, which is read with interest by every member of the family and alone is worth more than the subscription price, besides giving such valuable prizes. This is not a guessing contest — it is a test of ability and brains; the prizes go to the ones sending the nearest correct count, and in case of a tie, to the one sending the best plan. The prizes will be awarded by an impartial committee, and you have as good a chance as any one to win. The surest way to take advantage of this opportunity is to get your answers in at once, and we hope to see a number of these prizes come to readers of our paper. Read the advertisement of Ko Mo Wa Ho Remedy Co. in this issue. WE DEFY COMPETITION Pork Chops - - - at 10e per lb Pork Roast - - - 9e amb Chops - - - 8%c Leg of Lamb - - - 8e Lamb Swab - - - 4e Veal Chops - - - 10e Veal Roast - - - 8e Veal Steak - - - 6e Bolling beef - - - 5e Chuck Steak - - - 8%c Round or Loin Steak - - - 10e Pork House Steak - - - 15e Rib Roast - - - 8e Shout der Clod - - - 8e Chuck Roast - - - 7e Corn Roast - - - 8e Hamburg - - - 8%c Bacon - - - 10e Hamburger best in market - - - 11c California Hams - - - 7%c Bologna - - - 8e Weinerwurst - - - 8e Pork sausage - - - 9e Lard, Ketchie Rendered, (our own make) - - - 8%c Call and be convinced for yourself. Remem ber the Place. Press talks, 418 W. Washington Street, JOHN F. CONCANNON, Foxp New Phone 3731. 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. DERBY CAFE & LUNCH ROOM 214 Indiana Avenue Services to all. Wines, Liquors, Cigars A. ROBINSON, Prop. $2000.00 IN PRIZES Russian-Jap WAR SHOT COUNTING Contest This is not a lottery but a problem. The contest consists of counting LILIES in the battlefield. Every dot you must not miss. You are to be the first to dot one. All of them are plainly seen. All are shown on this side of the battlefield and can or cannot be on this contest whatsoever. If you can count the holes or dots correctly and give a good plan of counting them YOU SHOULD WIN. You give a good chance as any one of winning. It is worth trying. The list of prizes is large. They are worth working for. You have a large number of chances to be anybody to get first, but if you don't get first Prize there are lots of chances having it. All depends upon you. IF YOU CAN COUNT AND THINK UP A GOOD PLAN YOU ARE LIKELY TO WIN. A LITTLE ONCE because we offer an EXTRA CASH prize for early counts as follows: $50.00 EXTRA PRIZE to the person sending in the best count or plan by April 30th, now remember, if you send best count or plan before April 30th, you get $50.00 extra which is IN ADDITION to the regular list of DOUBLE EXTRA PRIZE: We believe everybody should have three counts so they can have one each side of what they think is correct to be more sure to hit it. To encourage this we will give another $50.00 extra to winners of 1st Prize if they have three counts. Remember if you have one count you get 1st prize only, but if you have three counts you get $50.00 extra. CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTEST: $60 cents pay for one full year's subscription to THE HOMEMAKER and entitles you to one free count for two years and three counts. See conditions below. AWARDS will be made as follows: The person giving counts and entitles you to three counts and makes you eligible for the special $50.00 Prize. In case of a tie for any prize it will be awarded to the person giving best plan for counts. The correct count will get first prize. Next nearest correct, second prize, etc. In case of the same plan and was considered the best plan by the judges, each person soeing it will be asked to tell in 50 words how best to improve THE HOMEMAKER. JUDGES. The awarding of the prizes contest will be entirely in the hands of a committee of three disinterested judges as follows: Rev. Dan Duffy of the Wabash Ave., Episcopal Church, 3417 Wabash Ave., Smith, M. D. & D. S., 1044 North Clark St., Chicago, and Willis Melville, Grossdale, IL. The reputation and standing of these three professionals will be the honest and accurate record of the OVER, no one living in Chicago or anyone connected in any way, shape or manner with the HOMEMAKER or our publishing house will be permitted to be involved in the contest. We are bound that our contest must be absolutely fair. OUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY as to whether we are abound in SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY as to whether we are abundantly able to do as we say and distribute the Fees Offered, we can refer you to any firm in Chicago or some friend or relation in Chicago have them look up us. We can also refer to the publishers of this paper, 800 of the large Mercantile Agencies of Chicago have established Publishing House, incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois for $10,000. The total number of readers of our paper number 3,790,000. We will also state that we have distributed over $10,000,000 in Prizes during the past year. Our offer will be carried out to the letter. This contest closes June 30th, 1905, but get your counts in early. READ THIS CAREFULLY See extra $50.00 offered to early counts before April 30th. You body having 3 counts entered may enter additional counts at $25 each. Be sure to count of counting, as the best plan used will decide all ties. ANSWERS NOT ACCEPTED. NO COUNTS ACCEPTED WITHOUT CAGO POSITIVELY DO NOT DELAY. Get your counts in early. See extra $50.00 Prizes for early answers and to those having 3 counts registered. REMEMBER 50 cents one year's subscription and one count free and $1.00 pays a two year subscription. Get out and send subscription on blank below. Give your counts and plans on a separate sheet, with your name and address plainly written. Enclose all in the same envelope and address as follows: THE HOMEMAKER, Contest Dept. 470 63-69 Washington St. Chicago THOSE WHO HAVE WON BEFORE We have distributed over $10,000,000 in prizes during the past year. We publish as follows the names and addresses of a few only of the lucky persons who have won in our previous contests. L. B. Hammack, Atlantic MIss., $0.00. L. B. Hammack, Atlantic MIss., $0.00. Mrs. Jamie Smith, Eden Ohio, $0.00. John R. Benson, Mornell, $0.00. 15.00 Geo. C. Clifford, Oregon Mo., $0.00. Carleton Mich., 15.00 Fino, Manitoba, Mo., $0.00. Jefferson, Iowa, 15.00 Jas. H. Evans, New Orleans, Mo., 15.00 Daniel R. Bush, Camden, Mo. SUBSCRIPTION BLUE Publishers of THE HOMEMAKER, I enclose $.....for subscription to T .....year. Commence my subscription w send Magazine to the following address: NAME..... P. O....STATE..... P. O. BOX, R. F. D., or STREET..... THE HOMEMAKER, Cont THE HOMEMAKER, Cont SPECIAL MAY PRIZ SUBSCRIPTION BLANK. Pers of THE HOMEMAKER, Chicago. Please $........ for subscription to THE HOMEMAKER for year. Commence my subscription with the next issue and line to the following address: MALE..... ....STATE..... R. F. D., or STREET..... THE HOMEMAKER, Contest Dept. 479 Address all letters, su HOMEMAKER, Contest Dept. 478. SCIAL MAY PRIZE. We offer $50.00 May. This Special SPECIAL MAY PRIZE. We offer $50.00 Extra to the person sending the best count or plan during May. This Special $50.00 Prize is IN ADDITION to the regular list of 39 Prizes. 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. FISH FISH Spring fishing has now commenced. Don forget to stop at the old reliable fish stand. C. A. DUNCAN STUO Estabushe 1893 INTF The Rogers Rogets & Sh Fine Millinery display of Patterns Wear Half 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 First-class line at lowest possible price. First-class Repairing. J. L. BEATTY N. E. Corner Senate and Indiana Avenues Patronize our advertisers. --- --- Address all letters, subscriptions and counts to Test Dept. 479 63-69 Washington Street, CHICAGO, ILL Address all letters, subscriptions and counts to Test Dept. 478. 63-69 Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL We offer $50.00 Extra to the person sending the best count or plan during May. This Special $50.00 Prize is IN ADDITION to the regular list of 39 Prizes. Price $2.00 By Express Prepaid. Positively no goods sent C. O. D. Make all money orders payable to DR. JAMES A. HERLIHY, Department 25. Chillicothe, Ohio. STUCKY'S HEADACHE CAPSULES for immediate relief of headache ..... 10c and 25c a box Fine California Wines ..... 25c a quart bottle STUCKY'S DRUG STORE Oldest established, bestknown a most reliable Employment Agency in the Central States 32 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind. Upstairs. CHAS. W. MOSBY Attorney and Counselor-at-Law Notices, Statements, Collections and drawing Legal Papers espoused TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware Pumps, Pipes, etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE, Telphone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, Highly refined and makes the hair soft and easy to care. Any a person sending us one dollar in cash, we will send money of the express money order or registered letter, we will send it if rough the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it C-O-D, it will come by express, as entire sum. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a book free of charge. Please see that one will show the contract receipt. ORANE & CO., 11 W. Jackson St., Rich- mond, Va. 11th Prize $25.00 Cash 11th Prize Choice of Columbia Graph ophone or 56 Piece China Dinner or Tea Set 5th Prize Genuine Diamond Ring 6th Prize Solid Gold Watch and Chain (any style or movement) 7th Prize $0.00 Cash 14th Prize Choice of Uphistored Parlor Couch or Double Barre Shot Gun 15th Prize $10.00 Coin 8th Prize Genuine Diamond Ring or Pin (Diamond ½% size of 8th Prize) 9th Prize Gold filled Watch and Chain (any style or movement) 16th Prize Choice of 8 Day Mantle 17th Prize Knives and Forks, Roster Broes, Silvertwr 17th Prize $5.00 in Cash Cash 17th Prize $3.00 in Cash ing machine or bicycle (any style) 19th Prize $3.00 in Cash 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31th, 32nd, 33th, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th, $2.50 CASH EACH, making a total of $9 Grand Prize, representing over $2.00 in cash and premium prizes. CONDITIONS: Each count must be accompanied by subscription for THE HOMEMAKER, 10th Prize, count $2.00, pay for two years and three counts. See conditions below. THOSE WHO HAVE WON BEFORE Mr. Bertie E. Thayer, wrote this letter Won $2,000 Cash Prize. ```markdown ``` 1860 These and many other prizes have been distributed by us all during the past year. If you doubt our honesty in the least or the fact that our guests are conducted absolutely honestly, write a letter of the persons whose name of the persons whose name and ad- Jefferson, Iowa. dress we give above and ask them Suspension Bridge, N. Won $10,000 Cash Price. did not receive the prizes Won Gold Watch & Chin stated. We can also furnish you the names of hundreds of our other prize winners, if you desire them. scriptions and counts to 63-69 Washington Street, CHICAGO, ILL. scriptions and counts to Not a White-Wash. Black-No-More is a liquid preparation, scientifically compounded that makes black skin white, easily, permanently and without danger. A little deposit of pigment just below the skin is the cause of the black man's color. The Negro was originally white but his skin has become dark from ages of exposure to a tropical sun. This is proven by the fact that the father one goes to school, the lighter the skin becomes. Black-No-More removes freckles, tan and blotches from white skin. COR. ILLINOIS & OHIO STREET MARIE MARIE BRENT OREGON U.S. ETTA CRANE & CO., 11 W. Jackson St., Richmond, Va.