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THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 05 VOLUME XVIII. NUMBER 22 THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW THE MORAL RIGHT TO ACCEPT OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK THE GAIN EXCEEDS THE LOSS Men Willing to Fight for the Opportunity to Work are Neither Lazy Men nor Cowards. (Staff Correspondence.) The great strike is still on at Chicago. The legal authorities hesitate to take positive action and the common people are powerless. In parting with the subject we say as we said before, all strikes are to be deplored as public misfortunes. Such strenuous remedies for a plain question of equity between man and man ought not to be necessary in times of peace and when the courts of justice are in full operation. We do not doubt that there is much to be said upon both sides of this determined controversy between the Teamster's Union and the Employer's Association. Neither, perhaps, has been wholly free from errors of judgment, and there may be excellent reasons for the radical difference of opinion between them touching wages and shop regulations, but violence was the wrong way to secure fair pay. Likewise, there may be an honest disaffection among Negroes as to the wisdom of Negroes accepting a share in the dangerous labor of keeping open the channels of business, accentuating racial bitterness, etc., only to be put aside after the strike when permanent employment should be the reward of lovaiy. Mrs. Williams' utterance upon this point is worth repeating even at this late day, for we believe it to be the best expression that has been inspired by the issue before us and that it will as readily commend itself to the sober minded of our people years hence when a similar contingency may arise, as it certainly does now. Hear Mrs. Williams for her cause. Studying the effect of the strike breaking policy upon the colored teamsters and the race generally, Mrs. Williams said in part: "It will be humiliating, however, if the Negro is made a cat's paw in this strike as he has been in several others of late years. Yet, all things considered, I think the colored man will win more than he will lose, which even way the strike may terminate. In the first place those who were convinced that the Negro was a coward will have good reason to change their opinion after learning, secondly, the labor events of this strike. Secondly, the labor events have been furnished additional evidence that the new union Negro must be speedily reckoned with; thirdly, those who employ unskilled and quasi skilled labor will entertain a higher respect for Negro men than ever before; and fourthly, in nearly every strike of recent years some new avenue of occupation has been opened to the Negro. "It must be admitted that the feeling against the colored race is intensified by the use of colored men as strike breakers, although there are many white men acting as strike breakers also. I have more than once heard women on the streets and on street the niggers for taking in broken English the niggers for taking in broken English our mouths when we fought for seven years make them free!" But this feeling is confined exclusively to labor union people and their sympathizers. In the stock yards strike of last year where colored men and women were employed in the strikers' places, even to a greater extent than in this strike, the same feeling of bitter resentment was the Negro as now but in that struggle his gains were greater than his losses. Not only are more colored people employed in the stock yards since the strike than ever before but even in the higher grade of work colored men and women are now employed in places that were not open to them before the strike." "The hour has come when the Negro must fight for his place as a bread winner. He cannot escape the criticism and hatred of his own ability to win places of employment and to hold them to be the final test of his industrial efficiency." --- We are in hearty sympathy at every point with Mrs Williams' highly illuminating view. Ere this letter reaches the public eye the Negro, as a strike breaker, may be withdrawn as a step considered essential to an early adjustment of a most exasperating situation, but the race has been benefited more than many of us are able to realize by the Negro's sturdy fight for that which is due him as an increasingly important factor in the industrial world. He had an opportunity to vindicate his manhood, and he "made good." Our people are unreservedly for the "open shop." The trend of the times is irresistibly toward the industrial freedom for which the "open door policy stands. We can not reach the good at a single bound, but the country may rest assured that the Chicago strike of 1905 is but another skirmish in the war to establish the right of every individual to work at whatsoever he can, wherever he can, and to have an equal chance and full protection of life and liberty under the laws of the land, regardless of race, color, religion or the union label. The wise leaders in the labor world will take note of the lesson that the Negro strike breakers of Mrs. Williams' caliber have taught during this memorable struggle. The 30,000 Negro teachers of the country are manifesting deep interest in the second annual meeting of the National Association of Teachers of Negro Youth, which will be held in Atlanta, Ga., June 28, 20 and 30. The enthusiastic gathering of teachers from seventeen different states at the Nashville meeting last year showed that the time is ripe for such an organization. While founded for the purpose of stimulating teachers to do their best work on plans similar to those laid down by the N. E. A. this organization is in no sense a rival—rather a supplement—a special means of reaching a special element in a more direct way than the N. E. A., could be expected to adopt. The attendance at Atlanta should be large and the indications are that it will be all the managers hope for. Teachers should communicate with Prof. J. R. E. Lee, the president at Benedict College, Columbia, S. C. R. W. THOMPSON. CARBONHILL ALA. Mrs G. T. Pope and her brother, Louis McCollum, are in Carola, attending the commencement exercises of Carona college.—"The Feast in the Wilderness" at the Baptist church on the 27th was quite an enjoyable affair.—The summer school session has begun at Galloway. We hope parents will see to it that their children attend. Rev. Williams is on the slick list.—Miss Mary Johnson and Mrs. Walker are rapidly regaining their strength since their recent illness. IN THE ARENA. ISM OLOGY ISTIC COLLEGE CLOSED THE GRADUATE COMMON SENSE SCHOOL KNOWLEDGE THE WORLD Giffeywood 05. ALTHOUGH YOUR HEAD MAY BE FILLED WITH LEARNING YOU CANNOT HOPE FOR SUCCESS WITHOUT THE SHIELD OF COMMON SPNSE. MAYFIELD, KY. The rally at the A. M. E. church was a success. The Japan Club being victorious over the other clubs. The following Paducahians attended the rally Sunday: Mamie Jones, Hannah Keyes, Hattie Lunderman, Ed. Keyes, Georgia Banks, Carrie Pattigrew and Carrie L. Crawford.—The K of P.'s entertainment Monday night was a swell affair and was a financial success.—Mrs. Brownman is visiting Jackson and other points South.—Misses Lucella Dickerson, Pearl Rowlert and Rena Rowlett visited Paducah Sunday.—C. Thomas has opened a hamburger stand in the city.—Caroline Kelley visited her daughter at Paducah last week.—Rev S. . . Cotter, of Hopkinsville, preached at the Christian church Sunday.—Mcbeth Lodge, No. 9, K of P., had their annual seminary preached last Sunday. RISON, ARK The Odd Fellows had their annual sermon at the Baptist church May 21st by Rev. J. C. Battle of Fine Bunif. He preached an eloquent sermon, which was enjoyed by all.—Mrs. Lew Mire was taken suddenly ill while attending a lecture at Friendship Baptist church. The lecture was being delivered by Dr H L Seele of Little Rock.—The Business Men's League, under the leadership of Rev Davis and A. W Kendall, is doing a wonderful work in building storehouses and the cry is: "Let us have a cotton gin, a saw mill and a grist mill." The league was organized in March by Dr. J. W. Carter, who is leading Cleveland county to the higher standard of citizenship, good morals and race unity. Less talk and more business is the motto of Cleveland county. If we had more leaders like Dr Carter we would be better off morally, socially and financially. Under the leadership of L. A. Henderson, Miss Leatha Kendall, Mrs. Mattie Huston and Mrs. Bettie Kendall league banner now waves over one of the finest millinery stores in Lafayette county.—We want the editor of the Freeman to meet the delegates of this league in New York in August, as we all read the Freeman here Mrs Hattie Charles makes report of the work of the league once a week. We are coming from this state with such men among the delegates is Judge M. W. Gibbs, Hon. J. E Bush, Dr. J. W. Carter, Capt, C W. Keats, Dr. G. W. Hayman, Joseph A. Booker and J. E. Henderson.—Dr. Carter is now collecting articles for exhibition at the National League meeting. JOLIET.ILL Mrs. Wilber Macier, of Chicago, is visiting with friends and relatives—Mrs. Ida Jenkins and Mr. Coffee were united in marriage at the home of the bride's, in Ottawa street, by Rev. E. W. Thompson of the A. M. E. church—Miss Nadean Hamlet was confirmed Tuesday at St Mary's church.—Abe Young has gone to Ackron, Ohio, to work.—Mrs. Mary Stewart has joined her husband in Monessen, Pa.—J. M. Brown was called to Hudson, Mich., by the sudden death of his mother, Mrs. Rhoda Brown.—Mrs. Abbie Cole has returned to her home in Morris.—Thursday evening about eighty of the Joliet Masons and their friends attended a ball in Aurora. They chartered a special electric car for the trip. All reported a good time.—Miss Willie White is visiting friends in Aurora.—Miss Laura McCloud is visiting Miss Myrtle Dishman.—Mrs. Josie Jesup has returned to her home after a very pleasant visit with friends in Austin.—Last Monday afternoon a severe hail and rain storm visited the city. A number of trees were blown down, houses unroofed and thousands of windows broken. The Freeman is on sale in Mineola, Texas, at Sandy Anderson's. Call and secure a copy each week. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR $1.50. BEAUMONT, TEX. There will be an excursion to Brenham on June 19th to attend the emancipation celebration on that date. Fare $2. For further information see J. B. Butler.—The Clover Leaf Social Club gave their second annual banquet on the 17th. This was one of the leading social events of the season. E. B. Manley, president.—The public school closed June 2nd with an extensive program. Prof. T. J. Charlton, principal.—Those who attended the picnic at Liberty report a good time boating, fishing and hunting. There will be a hay ride on Thursday through the country to Baily hall, where there will be a social time. If those young men do not stop standing on the corner of Forryhe and Noche streets and using all kinds of language they will wake up in jail.—The game of base ball between the Dillard Colts and the Belle of Monroe resulted in Huston taking one out of three. Beaumont was shut out for the first time this season. Tomorrow the Belle of Monroe will start on the road and the Dillard Colts will go back to Huston where they will play today. Beaumont at New Orleans, Waco at Huston and Birmingham at Mobile.—Miles Perkins has opened a first class ice cream parlor on Trinity street Call and see him.—The Alamo Social Club has elected the following officers: O. B. Barcus, president; B. A. Saunders, vice president; H. S. Freeman, treasurer; George Alexander, secretary; Edd Perkins, business manager, Oscar V. Miles, general manager. SOUTHLAND, ARK The commencement exercises were as follows: Invocation, Rev. Chandler Paschal chorus, selected; class address, Dr. Holbrook; baccalaureate sermon, Dr. A. T. Stewart; presentation of diplomas, H. C. Waford. Graduates of college department 1: normal; 3: English department 14. PROGRESS IN THE WEST INDUSTRY AND THRIFT ARE TRAITS OF THE PEOPLE THE WEEK'S NEWS IN BRIEF What the People are Doing Along the Lines of Education, Religion and Society. Not alone in the secular life of the West is the spirit and bustle of the empire builders seen but the church is putting forth its best efforts to keep in the front ranks of progress. The M. E. connection, who sent the brilliant young divine fresh from college, Rev. J. N. Wallace, now has another brilliant young man here looking over the field with the hope of establishing a conference school here. This great church realizes that college young men can best conserve its interest in this growing new country.—The A. M. E. District Conference is in session here this week. Rev. C. R. Tucker, P. E. It is hoped that they will do something in the matter of their school which has been started near here.—The C. M. E.'s have established a school at Wagoner, a town 15 miles from here. The Sequahy Presbytery, white, is trying to organiza a church among the Negroes here. They have issued a call to all colored Presbyterians to meet at the A. M. E. church on June 4th, at which time one of the committee appointed by the Presbytery will presch. The Presbyterians are very strong and progressive in the Territory. They have a large college here. Their church here is one of the largest and finest in the two Territories, and its congregati n is made up of the most aristocratic.—There are three new business houses in course of erection by men who are doing something to help the race.—R A. Givens, our popular jeweler, has remodeled his store and can now show his large stock of diamonds and watches to a great advantage. J. R. Stewart, the fashionable tailor, formerly of Nashville, Tenn., was married to Miss Henrietta Brown of this place. Miss Brown is one of Muskegee's own girls and one of the most talented of the younger set. She is an adopted citizen of the Creek tribe of Indians, and has an allotment of 160 acres of land adjoining a growing new towa on the M. K. & T. R. T. The marriage took place on the 18th at the Maceo hotel, where they are now staying. It was quite a society event. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Thurman entertained Wednesday night, the 24th, in honor of their guest, Miss Guest, of Guthir, O. T. — The Muskegee ball team was "amused" by a crowd from V agoner on the 23rd. The score was 20 to 1 for Muskegee. On the 24th a "gang" from Talequah came over and made two scores while Muskegee made 22. — Muskegee has seven mail carriers, six of that number are colored. The one "sub" is also colored. There are also two colored mail clerks running in here. The Phyllis Wheatly Club entertained at the residence of Mrs. T. J. Elliott. It was a select masque party and many of those present were not recognized until after the hour of mask.—Mrs. Oscar R. Spencer received the sad news that her only son had been drowned near Stringtown in the Choctaw nation a few days ago. Prof. Spencer is the principal teacher in the Precan Creek Mission school near here.—Miss Emma Faust, of the junior class in pharmacy at the Northwestern University, Chicago, is in the city. It is probable that she will remain all summer.—Prof. H. Mike, of the Creek orphan school, was in the city this week, reparing some of the little orphans for the closing, which took place on the 31st.—Mrs. L. E. Perdue's mother, of Montgomery, Ala. is visiting her for the summer.—It is rumored that E. L. Samuelis, the shoemaker, who is a living example of the industrial education idea, is to be married in the merry month of June. Rev. J. N. Wallace, of the M. E. Church, and his congregation had their big rally the 18th—J. M. Lewis, farm manager for Dr. Brown, of Greenville, Miss., who has bought extensively of farm lands in this country, was in from the farms, near Grayson, I. T., the Negro town, this week.—Miss Annie Drummond has returned home from Jefferson, where she has been attending Lincoln Institute—Many young ladies are expected to visit friends and relatives here this summer from the states. PROVIDENCE B. I James J. Turner, accompanied by his son, Digby, witnessed a performance of the Williams & Walke-Company in New York, also the running of the Brooklyn bandian. 1 VAN BURG BISSELL'S Housewives everywhere attest their superiority. A BISSELL "Cyco" Bearing Sweeper will outlast fifty people. We make sweeping pleasure instead of a drudgery. Why deny yourself this comfort when $2.50 to $4.00 will procure it? Buy a BISSELL now and send us the purchase slip, and receive a neat, useful gift. BISSELL CARPET SWEEPER CO. Grand Rapids, Mich. (Largest Sweeper Makers in the World) The Leonard Cleanable Refrigerator fired on sheet steel. You cannot break, scraten or corrode this wonderful lining. It will last forever, sweet and clean. 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RHEN, General Passenger Agent. Subscribe for The Freeman now. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. WOMAN'S WORLD BY "DOROTHY." This column will be devoted to the interests of women. Questions will be cheerfully answered. In order to insure a reply it is necessary to give a pseudonym and which the querist may be answered. The full name and address must also be given to him will not, under any circumstances, be published. No answer will be sent by mail to Woman's Corner, The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. The best of us talk too much. "The essence of power is reserve," said a man who knew. Many a reputation has been built on silence. Many a one is spoiled through rushing prematurely and volubly into speech. It is safe to be silent when your words would wound. "Faithful are the wounds of a friend," says the old proverb, but one wants to be mighty sure one's friend needs the wounding and that we are qualified to administer it. Keep still when your words will discourage. It is infinitely better to be dumb forever than to make one fellow-being less able to cope with life. Keep still when your words will inocite to anger or discomfort. An incredible amount of breath is used in the evil practice of trying to make our friends dislike their friends. Never speak when what you have to say is merely for the purpose of exalting yourself. Shut your lips with a key when you are inspired to babble incontinently of yourself—your alliments, accomplishments, relations, loves, hatreds, hopes and desires. It is only to the choice, rare friend that one may speak of these things without becoming a fool.—Philadelphia Bulletin. Woman's day was observed at St. Paul A. M. E. church at Pueblo, Col. May 21. The services were conducted by women the entire day. Rev Mrs. J. P. Watson preached at the morning and evening services, and there were addresses by Mrs. Lois J. S. Shepherd, ex county superintendent of the public schools, and Mrs. Young. :-0:- Miss Jennie Alston Kelly opened a school of vocal instruction for a limited number of pupils at St. Louis, Mo., May 15. :-0:- Mrs. Mattie Sisle of Indianapolis, Ind., was elected a delegate to the National Convention of the Woman's Home Missoulaary Society of the Lexington Conference, which meets in Indian- TALK IS CHEAP. AND ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. In order to prove to the public that Glossine is the greatest and meritorious author of this paper to every reader of this paper (not a sample) but a full size box. If Glossine was not the best hair tonic in all the world this offer would bankrupt us. Tell all your friends that I will send them a box of Glossine free. 9 Governor St. RICHMOND, VA WHEN NOT TO TALK. —:0— apolls in October, in recognition of her services as treasurer of the organization for three years. Mrs Sissle was presented with a copy of Rev. M. C. B. Mason's "Pulpit Gems." A Woman's Business Club has been organized at Newark, N. J., and will be known as the Eureka Club. The purpose of this organization is to invest and deal in real estate and the uplifting of their sex. There are now thirty members. The results of the evil of wearing high heel shoes are quite serious. The weight of the body is thrown on the toe and against the upper leather of the shoe and causing poor circulation, and the whose nervous system is injured. The effort to walk on these "fashionable stilts" often causes, curvature of the spine and the displacement of other organs. :0:— The First Congregational church at Töpeka. Kas., has established the custom of women removing their hats during service. Charles M. Sheldon, author of "In His Steps" and "Born to Serve," is the pastor of that church. A young woman of Bradford, O. has sent a request to the governor of Ohio for a permit to wear men's clothes. She works on a farm and her skirts interfere with her duties. The letter was referred to the attorney general with the suggestion that perhaps he would recommend an amendment to the law to salt such a case. -0:1: The fifth annual meeting of the State Convention of the Ohio State Federation of Colored Women will be held at Dayton, July 6-7. -0:1: Mrs. L. B. Sneed, formerly director of practice in the Indianapolis public schools, is traveling in the interest of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist convention. The husband of Ella Wheeler Wilcox is an editorial writer. Mrs. Wilcox was born at Johnston, Wis. in 1855. :-0:- In Vienna fashionable women are discarding the corset and several factories have closed down. This is said to be due to the extension of the "reform-kleid" or rational dress and to a widely printed medical opinion on the evil effect of stays. :-0:- Dr. Sarah J. Jones, the only colored practicing physician in the South, died at Richmond, Va., recently. Dr. Jones was a graduate of Howard University. :-0:- The first woman physician in Boston, Dr. Sophrony Fletcher, is 99 years old but is said to be still very active. Let it be our happiness today to add to the happiness of those around us; to comfort some sorrow, to relieve some want. :0:— The one person in the world whom it is most necessary to reform is yourself. :0:— A person who is afraid she is doing more than her share usually does considerably less. :0:— The woman who can't rule some man with a marriage certificate is the one who wants to rule him with a ballot. :0:— Light housekeeping is sometimes very heavy on the pocket book. Rose water, 3 ounces, one-half ounce borax and two ounces lemon juice make a preparation for removing tan and sunburn, :0:: The polo turban is one of the most popular of the new shapes in hats, but do not attempt to wear one unless it is becoming to your own style of beauty. :0:: Heavy silks have returned in favor and they are much used in the construction of redingote costumes. :0:: "A Prince to Order," by Charles Stokes Wayne; "Curly" by Roger Pockc; "The Weird Picture," by John --- :0: —:0— -:0:- - : 0 : R. Carling and "Charles, the Chauffeur," by S. E. Kiser are some new books. —:0— The engagement of Mrs. Georgia Fagin Stewart, of Montgomery, Ala., and Mr.Jonn Percy Bond, of Hyde Park, Mass., is announced Both are connected with the official staff at Tuskegee Institute. EDUCATIONAL NOTES TO TUSKEGEE GRADUATES. Now that you've graduated once, You've just commenced to learn. Experience, now will be to you, A thing of much concern. Remember in your freshman year, How badly you got locked— By sophomores, and oh the cheers! Whenever you got kicked. Remember geometry's minus spot. The speck called "vacant space." Be careful not to illustrate That feature of the race. Remember what the Rabbi said: "Don't bluff the United States." And do not enter politics For soft anaps and rebates. Remember dear old Washington— Not George, but Booker T. And never notices what goes on At Washington, D. C. Remember dear old Carnegie Keep Tuskegee alive! Now bld your teachers all good bye, Hurrah for 1905. —SYLVESTER RUSSELL The twenty-fourth annual commencement exercises of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute came to an end May 25. Eighty-three students were graduated from the academic department. One hundred and thirteen students were given trade certificates, indicating that they have done the work intended to fit them for one of the thirty seven trades and industries taught there. A large attendance of white and colored visitors marked the occasion. The exercises were closed with remarks by President Booker T. Washington. The sixteenth annual closing of the Curry School, Urbana, O. took place May 28 to June 1, 1905. The president delivered his annual address, at 3 p. m. May 28. The education convention was held May 31 and many able speakers were present. At 8 p. m. Rev. W. O Harper, D. D., Dayton, O. delivered the commencement sermon. On Thursday at 10:30 a. m., the city pastors delivered farewell addresses. At 2 p. m. a race conference was held. At 7:30 the Rev. E. L. Gilliam, D D., Columbus, O. delivered the address to the graduating class. George W. B. Conrad, attorney and counselor at law, Richmond, Ind. presented the diplomas and certificates Major W. Daniels, Indianapolis and Mrs Jennie Gatewood Chavers, Urbana rendered musical selections. The commencement exercises of Eckstein Norton Institute will be held June 4 9 The Rev. E. T. Fishback, Frankfort, Ky. will preach the baccalaureate sermon, June 5 at 8 p. m. Rev. S. E. Griggs. A. B., Nashville, Tenn. and Rev. E. Y. Mullins, D. P., president of Baptist Theological Seminary. will make addresses June 9, at Lieder kranz Hall, Louisville, Ky. Miss Anna Rhodes, Pittsburg, Pa., is the soloist for the occasion and Miss Dalay Barker accompanist. There will be a public reception at Calvary Church. C. H. Parrish, president; C. F. Sneed, principal. 一 The Atlanta University held their thirty sixth commencement, including the tenth Atlanta Conference for the study of the Negro problems, May 26 to June 1. The baccalaureate sermon was preached by President Horace Bumstead, D. D. Sunday. On Tuesday the conference met and discussed d. "Methods and Results of Ten Years" Study of the Negro." At 8 p. m. the "Methods of Future Study" was discussed by Prof. Walter F. Wilcox, Miss Frances Kellor, Miss Mary W. Ovington. Prof T. J, Jones, President B. F. Nyce, Prof. W. T. B. 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INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY NEW FITCURE [One address line $2.00 per year; including subscription to The Freeman, in advance.] At last a cure is found for *This Terrible Malady*. YOU MAY TEST IT FREE. SPECIAL PRESCRIPTION SPECIAL PRESCRIPTION Do you suffer from Epilepsy? Fits or Fainting? Squilt it! Car cure you. I can cure hundreds where away others have been remedy had failed. and I can cure you. Mr. Lemel Davis of Sherwoodville, Ohio, writer. I am trying to tell the Uniontown, Pa. 5-05 C. W. Dwyer, headwaiter Commercial 8-05 Club Minneapolis, Minn. 8-05 C. H. Plummer, headwaiter Hotel Brunswick, Uniontown, 10-5 R. H. Bradley, Headwaiter Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. 3-06 HOTEL DIRECTORY Do you suffer from phlegyia or flippery feet? Spell it. If I hurt you, I can cure you. I can cure every other known remedy had failed to work. Mr. Leonard Davis, Mr. Lewis Davis, Ohio, writes: "I am trying to tell the medical care of my悠久 care of a similar situation, I had a similar fit in seven months, and when I took your care, it was a months ago, he was in a day. A council of just six had excused him and curable and the Protate had excused him and curable. He for Invicerable reputation will never HOTEL DIRECTORY This column used exclusively for the ad dresses of hotels restaurants lodging and dining. It was used throughout the country, and intended no guide for the traveling public—you business solicited. The Zanzibar –Elegant rooms, gas and steam heat. Al. Rodgers, proprietor, Will dill, 388 Independence avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Hotel Reformer –First class in all respects 900 N. 6th street, Richmond, Va. A. W. Holmes, manager. Bliss Hotel –Amode n first class hotel for colored hotels. H. Black, Manager, Evansville Ind. for all of our friends and neighbors come to visit us. You suffer from her or per- sonality, or both. We are all in a close relationship. It is cures are most wonderful. We have a treatment Free as a best. Many people have it. We make a treat of it in your own case. HAVE A CHAS. G. GUREK JAMES M. P. BRECKEN The Freeman can be found at the Capitol Pharmacy, 929 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kane. M. D. Ferguson, Agent. THE WAITER. Edited By W. FORREST COZART. In another column we reproduce an article from a Memphis, Tenn., paper. It is such articles as these, written by Negro haters, and republished throughout the North, that is doing the colored waiters much injury. The article has been published in all the leading hotel papers. The Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Asociation of the United States and Canada will hold its regular annual convention in Atlantic City, N. J., June 6, 1905. The last two conventions have been held in cities which employed white waiters, so the colored waiters of the Atlantic City hotels should exert every effort to give the Hotel Men's Association delegates the very best of service as the results at Atlantic City will decide the future employment of colored waiters in many hotels throughout the country. INSTABILITY OF THE NEGRO He is Gruda ly Banished from Hotels and Private Houses-A Movement in Memphis That is of Marked (Editorial in Memphis, Tenn., Scimitar.) The introduction of the white domestic in the service of one of the prominent hotels of Memphis is another straw in the wind pointing to the banishment of the Negro from the cities of the South. Southern steamboat men commenced this battle of color in the South when they attempted to substitute the white rooster for the Negro. That they have thus far failed is only an incident. The attempt is the significant feature. Following the first skirmish between the races came the formation of the Housekeepers' Club for the express purpose of bringing the battle into the homes of the Southern people. Now the line of war is extended to the places of public entertainment. That the white domestics are being cheerfully, nay enthusiastically, welcomed is shown in a certain rivalry between two hotels in this vicinity as to which was first to discard the Negro and bring on the white girl. The Jackson House of West Point, Miss., telegraphs: "The guests were agreeably surprised by the appearance of a full corps of German dining room girls, who arrived here twelve hours in advance of the change made by the Clarendon Hotel. West Point congratulates Memphis on being a close second in this movement." It is understood that the Housekeepers' Club is endeavoring to make arrangements with A. M. Ford, manager of the Clarendon, to establish a bureau of immigration so equipped that it can provide a white person to take the place of every Negro domestic in the city. It is declared that this bureau meets with the eager approval of housekeepers, who have been, and are now, kept in mental anxiety and physical distress because of the incapacity and instability of the Negro domestic. Not satisfied with the formidable attack upon the industrial and domestic intrenchments of the Negro, the white races have, like Hannibal, carried the war to Rome. They have thrown sharpshooters into the plantations and are thus disputing the Negro's usefulness in those strongholds heretofore deemed impregnable to white attacks. Thus, all along the line the battle is on. The Negro must now fight for his very existence. Those imperfections which opened the way for the white invasion will doubtless cause him soon to flee the cities for the plantations, where his virtues are stronger and his failings of less personal inconvenience. Incapacity, irresponsibility, instability—and the chiefest of these is instability—are the imperfections that have precipitated the fight. Looking upon the Negro as a greatly inferior race, the Southern whites are inclined to excuse incapacity in him. A mistaken spirit of generosity encourages irresponsibility, but the instability pinches the employer both in pocket and in personal comfort. It also strikes a blow at his pride and tears off a pinnacle in the temple of happiness devoted to his women. He cannot forgive this characteristic in the Negro, and it will prove the Negro's downfall. The South chided the Negro over duties half performed; it has shown a disposition to laughingly toss a dollar to the lazy and the trifling, but whenever it faces the instability of the race it grows serious. There is no disposition among them to win a permanency in any occupation, no ambition to settle themselves firmly amid their surroundings. No personal comforts can win them; no personal kindness retain them. On the contrary, they look upon consideration as a weakness, and instead of returning gratitude for favors, are more than apt to meet them with injury. White domestics may import failings that the Southern housekeeper now experiences to a minimum degree, such as a certain "uppliness" and possible impertinence; but the white race is amenable to kindness and consideration, and the white race has well-defined ambitions which serve as so many anchors upon which reliance may be placed. They will win an easy victory in the Southern home, for there the Negro has been weighed in the scales of patience and is found wanting. ADDRESS BY GEO, L, LANG, The following is an address that was delivered by George L Lang, head-walter at the Colored Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, before the Head, Second and Side-walters' Annual Convention held in Pittsburg, Pa, May 23, 1905: To the Head, Second and Side-walters' Convention: As I cannot be there with you all it makes me feel, within my heart, that it is my duty to say something for the upbuilding of our walters and to say something for their souls. As headwaiters have many souls in their charge that we are responsible for under our management, and in our care, instead of driving and abusing them ask God to change your heart and the hearts of your men. We wonder sometimes why our men are so unruly. It is because we obligate ourselves to them by drinking and gabbling with them and taking percentage from the gambling table at our resort hotels and other places; also, running around with them; picking some of your crew to be your confidential friend, and when we get in our dining rooms together you say something to them that they do not like—they will make your heart ache before the other men and the guests. If the colored head and sidewalters want to be successful we must abolish all of those evil things. We are responsible for the respect the waiters have for us and the guests in our dining rooms. In order to stop so many changes in hotels and restaurants from colored headwaiters to white onas, and from colored waiters to white, we must consider these things and attend to business. Clean your hearts and keep your costumes clean and then your men will be compelled to walk straight. Lots of times you see men doing wrong in your dining room; you turn your back on them and pretend you don't see them it was because he was your confident or the man you in some way obligated yourself to. Perhaps it was a man you sold his position to. I don't think it is right to sell any man his living as God did not sell us our lives. It is not necessary for us to humilitate ourselves so much as to compel them to give us any recompense, for when you discharge that man you only hurt yourself spiritually and morally. I speak because I have experienced such treatment from headwaiters when I was travelling from place to place. As long as I have been headwaiter I have not compelled any man to meet with any such rules, even when I was a sinner. Now that the inbred sin is taken out of me, I never expect to, and I thank God for it. Compelling men to room at your residence, drinking yourself and allowing drunken waiters in your dining room is bad. When they come in under the influence of liquor put them out and keep them out, no matter who they may be or whom they are serving. If they cannot be without that poisonous viper keep them out of your service, for he is not only detrimental to you, but to the rest of the crew, who have some responsibility and want to get along. If you keep such men in your service you will soon find yourself looking for a place from the very same men that have carried out these rules that you read in this letter, and also other good ones that are too numerous to mention. When he was in your service you did not appreciate him simply because he was a christian, and did not participate in your worldly ways. If headwaiters, going to these resorts would take a minister with them, and let him have Bible reading and prayer, he would be smiled upon by God and man. Aid him by taking up a collection among the waiters to help the good work; give a position as a waiter or some employment. You will be more respected by the proprietor, guests and crew for this than by allowing gambling, etc. If you cannot get a minister take some christian who can offer prayer to Christ. I have Bible reading and prayer with my men every Sunday. Not only do I serve God on Sunday, but every day. I really feel that, when we have these men in our charge, we are responsible for their souls and conduct. God credits us with every good deed that we do for our fellow man. If we are going to hide any of our evils hide them from God and we will always be perfect in the sight of man; then we can run our business successfully and satisfactorily with the proprietors and ourselves. When you are doing this you are pleasing your soul, then you are pleasing God. If one of your men wants money, and you know he wants it for a good cause, if you have it to spare, let him have it and charge him nothing for we know we brought nothing into this world, and it is one sure thing we cannot take anything away. If we want good waiters we must treat them as we wish to be treated ourselves. Live up to your duties and they will be compelled to live up to theirs because every man is a part of God, and He does not want one soul to mistreat another, no matter what he is, whether dish carrier, water boy or waiter; it is not the skin, but the man in the skin that makes the principle. If our waiters cannot live up to such treatment and rules they will have to leave us, and all they can say is, "he is a nice headwaiter, but I can't come up to his rules; he is not hard on you, but you must come clean to work for him in principle and costume." I quit on my own account. My dear head and sidewatters, if you don't change your ways this day, many of you will think of this letter, because it is the truth. I will close to the officers and crew, you who have worked early and late, who have borne the burden and heat of the day, I extend sincere thanks (and devotion) for your ever faithful loyalty and service to your guest and proprietors. You ought to have] a medal of honor for your service to the guest and proprietor. We would appreciate it if they would rise up and thank us for all the efforts we have tendered to them in our service, and we should rise up and thank all of our men for all the efforts they have extended; to us I greatly appreciate it, the service that my men have shown for me, the guests and proprietors. I must say the president Mr. Frank Thompson, and his officers have done great work for this organization since he took his seat as president. I hope, by the help of God, that he will organize in some way the organization in every resort hotel to be run more on a Christian basis. In that way we will be blest by God and man. I feel that Mr. Gilbert will take good care of the officers of the convention. I hope this letter will be endorsed by the president and his staff. My heart is with the convention. To the convention of Head, Second and Sidewaiters I say cheer up and be thankful for what we are and give your best endeavor to what we shall be, the greatest organization of the Anglo-Americans this country every knew. May God bless you all in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. ONE BOTTLE DOES IT. If your hair is curly or kinky, one bottle cf Ford's Original Ozonized Ox Marrow will make it straight, soft and easy to comb so that you can put it up in any style. Read the following letter we received March 31, 1905, from Rhoda Edwards, Calvert, Texas: "I have used one bottle of Ford's Original Ozonized Ox Marrow and my hair is perfectly straight, soft and black as silk. I will always use it." Ford's Ox Marrow also cures dandruff and makes the hair grow. Warranted harmless. Send us fifty cents and we will mail you a bottle postpaid. Ad dress Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, 76 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill. ANOTABLE EVENT. The Grand Opening of the Masonic Temple at Jefferson City, Mo. On May 11. 1905, Capital City Lodge No. 9, A. F. & A. M., entered its new quarters in its magnificent new building under very auspicious circumstances. This event marks a new era in the history of Capital City Lodge. The site, once occupied by an old and dislapidated building is now graced by a beautiful three story brick structure, modern in all of its appointments. Aside from the three stories above the building has a commodious well lighted and well ventilated basement eight feet in the clear, making virtually four stories. The building is 64x24 feet, well finished, and well furnished with both gas and electricity, with water works and toilet convenences. The new structure with its fittings cost something over $5,000 which, together with the lot, from the state of things in Jefferson City makes the property easily worth $7,000. For a number of years Capital City Lodge had desired to replace the old with a new building, but the undertaking seemed too hazardous. Unstinted praise and great credit are due the present worshipful master, Dr. J. H. Garnett, for his undaunted courage and zeal in urging and pushing this most commendable, yet doubtful undertaking, and for his wide-awake and business like tact in steering the undertaking to success. The building committee, consisting of Messrs. G. W. Dupee, chairman; J. S. Moten, secretary; J. W. Damel, treasurer; C. B. Lane, John Carter and J. H. 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For a first-class Meal, call at 818 S. Walnut St. Muncie, Indiana. Open day and night. Short orders a specialty JOHN L. DAVIS & ROBERT H. RIFFE, Proprietors ROOMS TO RENT Nicely Furnished Furnace heat. Gas light and bath Convenient to surface and elevated cars. 3118 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Garnett, worked hard, and deserve commendation for the faithful discharge of its duty. This building is not only a credit to the Masonic fraternity and the race, but to Jefferson City. At the opening the following program was rendered: Music, by the Mandolin Club; introductory remarks by J. H Garnett, W. M., who reviewed the history of the efforts leading up to the undertaking; a restrospect of the committee's work by J. S. Moten; our business interests by J. W. Damel; general remarks by G. W. Duppe; race enterprises by President B. F. Allen; the progress of masonry by Grand Lecturer E. J. Cooper; free masonry and its influence by Grand Master C. G. Williams, whose address was elequent Meals were served night and day by a committee from the Ladies' Court, who worked willingly, faithfully and hard and that too without price. The committee richly deserves and has the sincere thanks of the lodge. The following are the names of the committee: Meedames A. Moore, C. Coleman, F. Branham T. C. Capelton E. Dorton, A. Jackson and M. Thomas. While in Peducah, Ky, call at 627 South 8th street and secure a copy The Freeman, on sale there each weeof THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY At 309 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES : Any part of the United States and Canada, one year, postage paid $1.50 Three Months Foreign Countries $1.00 extra post office order or registered letter Agents wanted in every town and city not now occupied, and liberal inducements will be the same. Send for our extraordinary inducements. ADVERTISING RATES: Five cents per line. 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And who was there that doubted but that the brave little Jap was rushing headlong to his own ruin when he dared to take up arms against the great white Czar? Who saw else than his defeat and humiliation, and his little Island Kingdom made a dependency of the Russian Bear? If Spain had been victorious over this country it would not have occasioned more surprise to the outside world than that the Jap should have pommeled the Bear in the manner he has. The difference in the military resources of Russia over those of Japan were supposed to have more than offset her difference in distance from the field of conflict. But her almost inexhaustable resources in men and materials were not the only assets on her side of the account; for had not Senator Beveridge said in his "Russian Advance," after weighing all other considerations, that whenever and wherever the white came in conflict with the yellow, brown or black races, the white must always conquer? But the unexpected has happened, and the color of the skin can no longer be regarded as an available asset in warfare. Man for man, the Russian is only superior to the Jap in brute force, and according to this measurement the Hottentot is superior to the Englishman. The Jap has surprised the world, if not himself, and has also taught a much needed lesson that will require some centuries to forget. THE CHURCH AND LABOR. There are evidences of an awakening on the part of the church relative to labor conditions and an apparent desire to take an active part In its settlement. Heretofore the pulpit has not shown the interest in this subject that it should have shown. It has usually sided with those who paid the largest pew-rent, and this almost invariably meant the side of the employer. It is strange that it has not before occurred to the church that there is a moral question involved in these controversies that demand its most serious consideration, for the church, working as a moral force, must find all such questions lying within its lines. The church should ever stand as the opponent of wrong regardless of whether that wrong lay with the employer or the employee. This is all that either side can justly ask—it is the least that the church can afford to do. That the right is not always to be found on one side is quite apparent, but as between tyranny and tyranny the church can make no choice. Its greatest service will come from its ready opposition to wrong wherever found. It must not shrink even when this means opposition to those in high places. The Freeman proposes that one hundred able letter writers be banded together to form a Defense League that will give argument for argument to those in high places who unjustly assail the race. When ready for action we shall open fire on the first lofty enemy—the lofter the better. We shall waste no amunition on sparrows. There can be no doubt of the good effect of such work. We are pleased to add to our list Dr. C. V. Roman of Nashville, Tenn., Nat Winchel of Beaumont, Tex., James F. Adair of New York and John L. Harrison of Topeka, Kansas. Come and join the army. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER The Sunday-school superintendent and the preacher were in a fierce argument as to whether the decipies were converted before the day of pentacost or whether they were not. Just then a simple man came up and they appealed to him. The simple one decided that it did not matter one way or the other, but that it did make some difference whether both of them were converted now. It would be hard to find a man who does not believe that we should have a postal telegraph and postal savings banks. The one would furnish a safe place to deposit money and the other a cheap and rapid means of communication. It is humiliating to know that the reason why we don't have them is because the banks and the telegraph companies won't let us. The Philadelphia Tribune is against Mayor Weaver in his stand for the people as against the shameless gas deal. The only strange thing about this is the reflection that it requires so little to enlist the services of a man in the interests of a few and against the interests of the many. The most important work done by the recent Presbyterian Assembly was the step taken in the direction of church unity. It is getting to be about time that the great religious organizations lay aside petty differences and settle down to the world's work before them. To be sure, it is all right to be the boss, proprietor or landlord and occupy the post of honor yourself, but this is not the place where people usually begin, and no amount of eham and pretense can put you there. One firm, upward step at a time. Now they are going to cut the price for Fairbank's ink-stand down two hundred dollars. Indiana ought to rise in protest against giving so cheap a thing to her most distinguished citizen. We are not so much in need of explanations on the difficult passes of scripture as we are of a willingness to live according to its simple teachings. The natives of East Africa have murdered another British official. Those people are so foolish that they want to rule themselves. Senator B. F. Tillman met with a very painful accident recently. We know that most of our readers sincerely regret that. The hirelings will now come forth from time to time and argue that the President's proposed rate regulation is impossible. Weaver of Philadelphia is the last one who has added himself to the roll of honor. The Freeman has no ambition to become a receptacle for literary garbage. There are a great many people who know a lot of things that are not true. It is better to have worked and lost than never to have worked at all. President Roosevelt's threat to buy the supplies, machinery, implements and steamers necessary in the work of digging the Panama Canal where they could be purchased cheapest. In the home or foreign market, has aroused the protected interests of the country to the highest price of excitement. The secretary of war asked the last congress to instruct him as to how these purchases should be made, but it dodged the issue. The President is right. The people of the country will sustain him if he sticks to his threat. The protected interests of the country have so much protection that they do not hesitate to rob the government as they habitually rob the masses of the people in over-charges for their products which they do not exact of foreign buyers. Our tariff laws should be revised more in the interest of American consumers. The manufactures now have all the best of it.—New York Age. OLD DOCUMENT DISCOVERED. City of Mexico, Special.—While cleaning a sacristy in the cathedral of San Salvador, capital of the republic of the same name, workmen found a package of old documents, which evidently had not been touched for many years. Among the documents was a parchment bearing in Latin the sentence pronounced by Pontius Pilate upon Jesus Christ. The parchment gives evidence of extreme age. None of the present ecclesiastical authorities of Salvador knows anything about the origin of the document, or how it reached the San Salvador cathedral. Translated, the sentence reads: "I, Pontius Pilate, here in Jerusalem, regenit for the Roman Empire, judge and condemn to death Jesus, known as the poor Nazarine, and of the nation of Gaillee, a seditious man, opposed to the law, and to our senate and to the great emperor, Tiberius Caesar. And I determine that his death shall be on the cross, fastened with nails, as is the custom with criminals. Because he join and congregate each day many men, poor and rich, who have not dustlined to provoke tumult throughout Judaea, proclaiming this man the Son of God and King of Israel, and threatening ruin to this noted city of Jerusalem and its temple, and to the sacred empire. And because he has refused tribute to Caesar and has had he boldness to enter, with palms of triumph and with a great multitude, into the city of Jerusalem, and into the sacred templ of Solomon. I, therefore, command the first centurion, named Quinto Corniello, to remove from this city to Jerusalem this offender, putting upon him such robes as shall make known to all, and the same cross on which he is to be crucified, and conducting him through the streets between the two robbers, who have also been condemned to death for thefts and murders, in this manner making an example that all people and all criminals may heed. And I further command that the public orler shall proclaim his offenses as here expressed, and that, after having traversed the public streets he shall be taken by the port of Pagora, now known as Antonia, to the mountain of Calvary, where it is the custom to execute all wicked criminals. There he shall be crucified on the same cross that he has carried, and his body shall be left hanging between the two robbers. And above the cross, in the three languages that are now in use and generally known, namely Hebrew, Greek and Latin, shall be placed the inscription 'This is Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews,' so that all may understand, and that he shall be known to all. And let no one, of whatever state or condition, under penalty of losing rights and life through rebellion to the Roman Empire, dare to interfere with the execution of this sentence with full rigor, as I have commanded, according to the Roman and Hebrew laws. "Year of the creation of the world, 5232, the 25th of March." A VOICE OF THE NIGHT O, song that I heard last night! How it stirred me in my bed! Your tones they came like blooms that fail On the roof of my old shed. O, song that I heard last night! I believed in your tones of love. Your song came from a guiltless heart That belonged with souls above. O, song that I heard last night! How g'orious y甜 sweet it seemed. It left me soaring in realms above, And joyous was all as I dreamed. — John L. Footslug. SHORT FLIGHTS, SHORT FLIGHTS, The commencement season is on. The 'sweet girl graduate' is having her inning. The Rev. Charles Satchell Morris has subsided. It would pay Chicago to take that strike off and lose it. The race certainly misses that doughty old warrior, Col. W. A. Piedger. Maybe the Haitien mission would be acceptable to the fastidious lawyer, James H. Hayes. It develops that Consul R. T. Greener's recall is due to an error of the heart rather than of the head. --- The enemies of the South could wish that section no greater torture than to get into the toils of the labor unions. Several very exasperating national problems remain unsolved despite the efforts of the youthful commencement orators. We opine that the invasion of Boston by the esteemed New York Age is not adding to the happiness of the denizens of Fremont Row. The Business Leagues throughout the country are getting busy. They are writing "New York, August, 1905," upon their banners. *** The festive whitewash artist should be persuaded to get busy at this season of the year in the interest of both looks and health. At last accounts the alleged boodlers of Philadelphia had not succeeded in getting away with Bro. Chris. Perry's sentinel or his diamonds. --- That meritorious little sheet, the Alexandria (Va.) Home News, is to be enlarged. Editor Murray is "hot stuff," and has won his way to the front rank. Ex-Governor P. B. S. Pinchback's placid smile indicates that something entirely satisfactory is apt to happen soon. The country would be equally pleased. --- Whether Charlie Anderson eats at the Governor's mansion or in Sixth avenue it cannot be disputed that his victuals seem to agree with him mighty well. No genuine musician has anything to say against the Negro folk-song. The minius who affect the classics to the point of making themselves ridiculous, can "go hang." Since his defeat for the Baltimore City Council another one of those famous interviews is due from Col. Hiram Watty. He might be able to say some pointed things on race loyalty. The educational centers of Washington City have scored another triumph over the reactionary influences by securing Dr. --- Booker T. Washington for commencement orator this month. ... Legislation of a logical nature will help, but it cannot do all for the Negro. Through manhood, character, education and material acquisition we must, in the largest measure, work out our own salvation. Notwithstanding the general complaint that there is no money in publishing a Negro newspaper the number continues to multiply, and they get out with astonishing regularity and commendable neatness. We are waiting to see how Mr. Bryan proposes to bring the South to favor government ownership of railroads when, as everybody knows, such a policy would sound the death knell of the jim crow car, The notable Wade H. Carter is pushing the Lexington Standard at as spirited a pace as the late R C. O. Benjamin ever traveled, and is 'making good' with the best citizens of the thrifty Blue Grass region. --- With the popular Rev. O. J. W. Scott returned enthusiasm to the coveted Metropolitan church at Washington there was nothing left for the Rev. Jay Albert Johnson to do but to hike "back, back, back to Baltimore. --- Strange to say, the Martinsburg (W. Va.) Pioneer Press gives Jay Wesley Cromwell the "glad hand" upon his return to the journalistic fold—actually calls him the Whitelaw Reid of the "profesh." Wouldn't that swell your head? Perhaps some good Indiana colored man could be induced to accept that Guadaloupe consulship. Hoosiers are so accustomed to eruptions that they do not mind the presence of a few volcanoes or stand in fear of a daily earthquake or two. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES The Rendition of "Hiawatha" by the Graduating Class of Capital City High School—Personal Notes. Little Rock, Ark., Special.—The Capital theatre was crowded from plt to dome Wednesday night, May 24th, to see the graduating class play Longfellow's "Hiawatha." The occasion drew out may society people and the boxes were filled with the fashionables of the city as well as many debutantes of the summer season. The play began a little later then usual, hence it lasted rather late. But with all that the large audience remained until the fall of the curtain. Crump's orchestra furnished the music, which was superb, and Miss Mabel Jordan of the junior class presided at the plano All and all, the play throughout was excellent, and the Freeman has the highest praise for all the participants. The scenery, stage setting, music and acting was very good. It would be unjust to say any particular person won the honor of the evening as Misses Pitts, Fisher, Anderson, Messrs Williamson, Jeter, Hurt, Jackson and Riley, who were the leading characters certainly surprised the audience. Miss Pitts, as "Minnehaha," was certainly a charac- A. B. ter of Indian loveliness and beauty, and the death scene was excellently portrayed. Rev. Williamson, as "Hiawatha," was stalwart and commanding and full of dash. His duel with young Hurt commanded much applause. Jeter, the "Great Spirit," was almost perfect, especially his Indian dance George Riley made a good impression as an Indian songster. The triumph of the evening was the octette, their acting as well as their staging was loudly applauded and forced to be repeated which, indeed, was the best among the specialties. The minor parts were orditably rendered and the chorus work merited high praise. With a little more elocution and alacrity of scenery moving the malden amatuers would have done all that could have been expected. The drill was ingeniously executed and highly appreciated. The Indian maldens were Misses Irene Maxwell, Jennie Anderson. Alice Hammand, Benail Hill, Georgia Holle, Jeneva Hurt, Rosa Lewis, Bessie Johnson, Beatrice Lee, Mary Miller, Sallie Turner, Pearle Wynne and Estella Lee. The proceeds are to go for the estab- lishment of a library of the Capital High School, and too much praise can not be given Mrs. C. L. Sheppardson, instructor in English literature of the above school. Mrs. Sheppardson is a fine cultured and well informed educator and had the whole affair under her management. Mrs. Sheppardson knew her task and a few weeks ago began earnestly directing the senior class, as a result gave the public the most satisfactory entertainment; established a record for the high school as well as leaving a legacy for the school in the nature of a library. The Freeman hopes that this will be a neuluens for the growth of a library that will excel any in the State. Among some of the society people that were in boxes were as follows: Box One—Judge M. W. Glbba, Mrs. Geo E. Jones, Mrs. Helen Fleetwood, Mr. Elias Rector, Misses Lillian Goodson, Celia Rector and Amelia Bradford Box Two—Mr. Frank Young, Misses Ingram, Viola Phelps, Julia Smith, Alva Smith and Mrs. Emma Hagler. Box Three—Milton Taylor, Misses Julia Steele, Viola Butler, Annie Allen and Messrs. Fisher and Johnson. Press Box—J. H. McCenico of the Little Rook Reporter and C. B. Lewis of The Freeman. We do not see any reason why Mr. Booker T. Washington does not pay the capital city of Arkansas a visit. Arkansas sends forty students to Tuskegee, a large number of delegates to the National Business Men's League and every avenue in which he embarks gets our assistance. He has strong friends in this city and state and the people are calling for him and want to hear him. A few days ago we had Dr. Bowen and now they are calling for Dr. Washington. Let us have you Dr. Washington. Hon. H. L. Taylor, of The True Reformers of Richmond, Va. was in the city. May 25 and spoke at the Congregational church. Hon. J. E. Bush, on behalf of the citizens made the welcome address. The other speakers were Mr. Purvear and Mrs. Gibson. Mr. Taylor delivered the of the evening, full of practical advice along the line of organization and business. After the speaking the guest repaired to Bush's Hall where a grand banquet was given. Amid a beautiful scenery, palms and flowers, twenty-three graduates sat upon the stage, May 26 to receive their diplomas from the hands of Dr. Lenow, of the Little Rock school board. It was a pathetic scene when Mr. Wrightsell came to the stage amid lond applause and said: "I have given thirty years to the education of the youth of Little Rock, both colored and white alike." After being seated the graduates marched around and shook his hand, wishing him continued health and happiness. The music under the direction of Prof Evans was of a higher class and more technically rendered than ever before. The speakers N. Williamson, Joseph Jackson, Jonn Jeter and Miss Rebecca Thompson did remarkably well. Their thought, preparation and delivery were worthy of much praise. It will be remembered that these same students rendered Hiawatha two nights before, and to have such a good commencement is the best evidence of progress and ability that the Capital High School has made in recent years. Dr. G. W. Hayman, W. M. Alexander and Rev J. M Conner have begun work on the State Business Men's League. Dr. Hayman will send out literature immediately and a rousing meeting will be held the first week in August. The State Medical Association convened at Hot Springs May 25-26. From authentic source it was a successful meeting. Drs. Thronton, Bruce, Snuggs and Hickman were in attendance. Dr. C. M Wade of Hot Springs gave the visiting doctors a pleasant reception at the St. Pythian. Hon J. E. Bush, of the United States Land office, and Mr. C. B Lewis will attend the State Business Men's League at Greenville, Miss. June 15, 16 and 17 Miss Mamie Meeoham entertained Friday evening. May 26th, in honor of Miss Pheta McNeil, of Kansas City. Quite a number of the young people were in attendance. Miss Belma Mahan has returned from Flisk University, where she has been a student in the year 1904-5. Dr. Joseph A. Booker, president of the Arkansas Baptist College, has been in various cities making speeches in behalf of his race and the college of which he is at its head. Invitations are out inviting friends to go on a boat excursion given in honor of the graduates, which will be June 7th. All invited friends should attend this outing. Prof. J. G. Ish and the members of the Capital Hill High School faculty are being highly praised for the excellent commencement exercise. C. B LEWIS. COLORED PEOPLE WANTED. We furnish good positions everywhere, such as Butlers, Porters, Coachman, Jani- tors, Housemen, Watchmen, Waiters, Serv- ants, Cooks, Railroad and Factory work. Write us. TIFFANY & SCHWAB. Employment Brokers, Indianapolis, Ind. Patronize our advertisers. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By B ILLUSTRATING CARTOONING Two Courses. Taught quickly and literally. Taught in town. Origi- nally schools in New York and ands of successful graduates. Your success assured. Our book, "Proffits for illustrators," tells how. It's free Best courses ever offered in Law, Pharmacy, Book keeping, Stenogran- dation, Drawing, Journalism, Ad-Writ- ing Story-Writing, Our free book "Proffits How" tells everything. Get it to day. NATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS, 24 North Pa St., Indianapolis, U.S.A. Be Your Own Boss. As my agent any active man or woman can make big money day in and day out. If you will write to me I will tell you how to make no less than $5.00 every day of your life. Tell you how to be your own boss, and not at the beck and call of an unjust employer. If you are tired of long hours and poor pay write to me and I will point out to you the way to rise in the world. A postal will do. Write to day. Address RILAS GATHRIGHT, No. 9 Governor Street, Richmond, Va. AFRO Christian man or woman-23 weekly, easy money, Article and Plan, 50c. Money turned if displeased. B BAYEK Jennings & Brown, pharmacists, 100 Wylie avenue, carry everything in the drug lining together with a first-class stock of sundries, they work twenty thousand dollars. This is the only colored drug store in the city. Both men are graduates in pharmacy. Frank Sutton's new place, 815 Wylie Ave. is the sweetest proposition in the saloon lane ever opened by a colored man in Pittsburgh. It is headquarters for theatrical and railroad men. When in Pittsburgh be sure and call on H. Thompson, the Old Reliable, 1811 Wylie avenue, when you go there you can serve the very best a high class patron could possibly demand. Wm. T. Ward & Co., (incorporated) 121 Wylie avenue, invite the traveling public to call on them in Pittsburgh. His hilar partor contains nine excellent roles with which he can serve the city conducted by colored men. St. Levy moral is this place, not an intoxicant drink on the premises and gambling at dessert tables. Walter W. Smith, 1108-5 Wythe avenue, has the handsome pool and bibbard parties in his apartment, but he upholstered tables adorn his place with tricble attachs to each table. The investment stands him $4,300. Strangers coming to the pool will find all of billards will find all environments be perfectly moral and the place supported by young men in the city, gambling prohibited. Every Lady Read This. Years ago when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for her illness: Ovarian cancer and Ovarine trouble. It cured me in one month. It is a simple hardiness lotion that is prepared by any one of the women I writes to me. I have nothing to sell. This is a case of woman helping woman. I free Pres. Address Mrs. A. B. Hudant. Same address. WANTED MEN AND WOMEN in this and adjoining counties for home or traveling work, representing and advertising the Wholesale and Educational Departments of an old established Manufacturing House. Salary $3.50 per day with expenses advanced. Rig furnished when necessary, position permanent. Address Biew Brothers & Co. Dept. H., Chicago, Ill. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENE For good investments in Beach property or any part of Atlantic City N.J. write to W. R PAGE, Real Estate Agent, 116 N. Commercial Avenue. Any one in Paduosh, Ky., desiring The Freeman can secure same from Misses Lorena and Ruby Greenwell, 627 South Eighth street. / os Nya > Bee ei eT Oa Tw oS Ee ae ‘ 2 and Miss Stevens are working hard. +H Seg LN ey eee regards to all the pr ate oe ston aad The Freeman. S yn ® Se | \ 2a: California Letter from LeRoy Blat . } Yo : EF | Everybody is working at something. Lg RN 44 | Military Quartette ts at Santa Cruz, 6 a” : Pepe | ths week putting on a minstrel show. ds NS By Southern Quartette is in Berkley. R we AN 3 | Smith has returned from Sacramento, ® ¢ Au ) Qn fF |B week's work. LeRoy Bland, at the xy fl of MWgeo \rom Concert Hall for two weeks, « ae i x wes L )mencing May 22. Lonnie Hawkins “Re OF gone to Spokane, Wash. for a few < = LaMar to San Jose with five weeks to a P low at smaller towns. McCarver, F & -\ and Bamboo have gone to Arizona for nok . then to the east. The Troubadour Tri bi y el? e = ‘at liberty and are rehearsing a new LGD LT \ ; aviolin soloist. The Wells cake-wa 27 s fare out here doing fine. William: A fee hey Stevensare out on the cirenit and ri = success, The Oberom Concert Ha Would ne to hear from Sco't Joplin at once tant business. G, Miner, La Grand, Oregon. C5, Hawk, Wwaveling agent for The: Freman 'o still touring the South and smting with much success. He is now in ferids. Wr. Hawk is duly authorized to sas acent for The Freeman and all or- 4s laced with him will be recognized at tis office Miss Mabel DeHearde of Davis and Deearde and Miss Lillian Garay of NoCarver and Garay have joined hands soi wll be known as Garay and DeHearde soging and dancing svubrets, Miss Dellearde is now in Chicago, making a vv vardrobe. Best regards to Williams Notes from Qld Plantation:—This is our wond week and business is fair consider- sgthe weather. The roster 1s Waller S. \yons, comedian; The Charles-Cornelious- ficnah, musical artist; A. A. Shelton, sanager Shelton Family: Maude, singer, uncer, viclin soloist; Richard, dancer and enedian; Nellie, violinist, singer and fnoer: featuring little Luther Shelton, six pat old, violinist, singer and comedian. Teshow makes good at every perform: ect, We are singing our own songs and sing our show with Aunt Dinah, LE. Hunter writes from the Van Am- tug Shows:—We have been out now four wk, Business is good and the ghost wks every Sunday evening, rain o1 He, We have a band of elght. Our tiers a3 follows: W. B. Sheby, Mer. FS. Bryant, leadea: W. H, Schackelford, £.N, Witt, L, F. Hunter, Otis Wheeler Harry Veughn, John Mosby. George Rice singing comedian, Everybody is wel fed wants to hear from all their frlendss. Weare in need of two good girls that can tog coon songs and dance for ontside Notes from Coontown After Dark Com- ‘iy'—Business was light last week on ac- ‘unt of bad weather and we all had a nice test, Our Mrs. Stafford is unable to work f account of a cinder getting into her tv while traveling Sunday. This (East Uverpnol, ©.) is an up to the minute town. ‘The boys here have arranged a “blow out" jirus before we leave. Mr. James (our Dinah) says he is going to fall off the wa- frwagon on that night, James is still Soging “Just Give Me the Leavings" and toes forty ways. Say, Rance Smith} Sa Francise, Cal, have you forgotten your old partner, Ben Easley? Write me Frrowe great Hatch Shows, Notes from Terry's U. T.C, Company:— ‘The Burtons are having much success and Sake them scream with their sketch. We Sie minstrel and vaudeville perform- Sor after the main show as a concert fatisa screamer. Burton & Beecher, Somedias keep the audience roaring, “lloway & Russell send them away how!- & Mary Surton is singing, “Why Adam Smt" Emma Russell, “Rich Coons, ak aod Miss Baruett, “The Jungle Quee echer ts singing “I Certainly Am Feeling Bad," and Burton; “I May Be Gay Sut | Ain't No Fool."" Mr. Gibson THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE. LADIES’ List. BGs, Nistican Gant, Mee At ROL Feenl ss tutte. Stine aes Arta “ nD Mon, Ses Laura a tla” “Hees, Atise Ose rca ee F * Prince, Arthur , a Parker, bas it : Reeves. The z Xoblion, "Wa Stevens, August - Tibbs, Sol i tue Whilltms, Jobn ——_= ty, ROUTE, 16 AR, ROUTE, 1905, = —Hichmond, Va, June 3, Ne Pond ond Serenaders -With st to's Shows Paris, France oS uinew's: Famous: ‘Trouba ki FN. J. dune dto 12, a > Original Arkansas Min. ny 04 June 5 to 10, =-Hijou Theater, Oskosh, Bry ae at (Singer and Cartoonist. luskegon, Wis, week of Jane THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. and Miss Stevens are working hard. The company sends regards to all the profes- sion aad The Freeman. California Letter from LeRoy Bland.— Everybody is working at something. Ths Military Quartette is at Santa Cruz, Cal. this week putting on a minstrel show. The Southern Quartette is in Berkley. Rance Smith has returned from Sacramento, after aweek's work. LeRoy Bland, at the Obe- ron Concert Hall for two weeks, com mencing May 22. Lonnie Hawkins has gone to Spokane, Wash. for a few days LaMar to San Jose with five weeks to fol- low at smaller towns. McCarver, Reed, and Bamboo have gone to Arizona for five then to the east. The Troubadour Trio are at liberty and are rehearsing a new man aviolin soloist. The Wells cake-walkers are out here doing fine. Williams & Stevens are out on the elronit and report success. The Oberom Concert Hall Is still running with Mr. Baker, as its ex- clusive manager. Notes from Mahara’s Minstrels:—This show closed Saturday night, May 18 at Nevada, la. This was the most successful season In the history of this company which opened at Jollet in August and tour- Ing to the Pacific coast and return. Every- where meeting with unparalleled success, playing week stands inall the largest cities and return dates in many of the small ones. Our patrons were loud in praise of the high-class singing, extraordinary musl- cal numbers, and the many new and nov- el features introduced. Especially the in- troduction of our handsome lady singers, was favorably commented upon and with- out a doubt they addsd much to the beauty of our entertainment. This company will open August 25, at Woodstock, Ill , oarry- ing thirty people with new handsome uni- forms, costumes, special scenery and electric light effects. We auticipate our coming season will be more successful than the past. We willtour the Pacific coast again the coming season. Notes from A Rabbit,s Foot Company:— Our base ball team ts now complete and making good inevery city. James New- ton, Pittsburg, Pa, Ist. b. and capt.; Rob- ert Gilkerson, Pittsburg, Pa.;s. s.; Harry Martin, Pittsburg, Pa., 3rd. b.; Willie Lew- is, Tampa, Fla., 2nd. b.; H. Lesile, Ash- ville, N. C., c.f; Logan Littlejohn, Ash- ville, N.C, 1.f, Pearl Moppins, Kansas City Mo., r. f.; Robert Prince, Richmond, Va., pi W. Rowland, Athens, Ga., p.; C. Smith, Roanoke, Va., ¢.; E.G. Elliott. Lincotn, Neb., umpire; Garwell Desverney, scoreman; Pat Chappelle, manager. The team is headed north and have only lost ‘one game this season, to Ashville, N. C. 7106, They have won as follows: Green- ville, Tenn., 8 to 1; Radford, Va., 3. to 2; Roanoke, Va. 11 to 8; “Martinsville Va., Bto6. Wehave three games at Rich- mond, Va.; three at Norfolk; one at Dan- ville; one at Lynchburg: five at Nashville, Tenn.; three at Memphis; three at Chatta- nooga and would like to hear from all strong teams along the route. Newton, Martin and Gilkerson send regards tc Moody and James. Napoleon Johnson sends the foilowing from the Georgia Minstrels: -Charles A. Burton, the sweet-voiced baliadist is meet- ing wi h great success in the first part ren- dering “Dear Old Girl," assisted by the Von Tilzer Trio in the chorus. Harry Fid- Jer opens the show with a vim singing, “Give Me the Leavings" and “if! Ever Lay My Hands On That Goon." As he puts lots of ginger in his work he sets a mighty pace for the rest to follow. In the olio, impersonating a chinaman, he is so clever that the audience Is kept. wondering ‘until he discards his wig. Happy Beau- gard of the team of William & Remaker, isstill meeting with sncces the old man song anddance. Muchoredi. is due him in the afterpiece, “Jim Jackson at the World's Fair.” He is the best character that appears for his make-up of a wild man is perfect. To my friends of the Wang Doodle Quartet, best regards and all | can say is “Go on wid'em.” 1 only wish the figures that appeared fh issue of May 13 was four times that amount. It goes to show that when you have the goods and can deliver them, you can demand the long green. We are getting ours and it comes every Sunday morning at 10:30, So great are the crowds and so well pleas. ed thatit is not necessary for any of us to ook through the peep-hole of the curtain and wonder if there will be anything stiring aca cine: George W. Quine, manager New Or- leans Minstrels writes:—On April 9 at Win- field, La. A. G. Allen and George W, Quine purchased from John H. Oakes his interest In the show. Mr. Oakes retires on account of'bad health all the winter and without any ill feeling toward his former partners. He has made a very comforta ble fortune in six years in the business. The show is now doingits banner business of its existence. The members are as fol lows Perry Black, Henry McCamon, Jim- my Wise, Black & Jones, The Watts, Sol Tibbs, A. Hutchins, Sam Jobnston, H. S. Smith, Joe Ranisle, Henry McDade, Ed. Gilbert, J. G. Cox, Butler Webster, G. B. Brooks, Pattie Robinson, Master Loony, Charles Rue, Joe Morton, Kinner & Sapro Willie Burrow, Henry Downs, Frank Ad- ams, Ed. Matthews, Bob Dodson, Henry Prince, Martin Dupree, Harry Conlin, Lew Hawkins, Fred Crosby, Clifton Brooks, Fred Hagen, Chas. Berry, Bill Winn, E¢- die Jones, Frank Andrews, George Ander- son, Joe Davis, Martin Pelenton, Godfrey Douglasa, Pete Blackman, Goorge Wood, Pete Glover, Eddie Wall, Turner Harris. Will Cade, Joe Reynolds, Perry Quinson, Albert Beacon, Burns Foster, Frank and Willis Thompson. Jimmy Selkirk, Tom Irwin, Washington Quick and Billy Wil- kins. This show is the largest in its exist- ence and we still want to make it larger. A. G. Allen will still remain in advance. Notes from P. G. Lowery's Progressive Musical Enterprise,—The Great Wallace Show was successfnl in securing P. G. Lowery to fnrnish the attraction for his an- nex for the season of 19°5. Owing to the fact that this {s the first colored organiza: tion that this show ever carried Mr, Lowery has spared neither pains nor money in bringing togethering the best company of the kind he has ever managed. For the band and orchestra he has secured William May, Thomas May, James B. Hall, Sam- uel Elliott and John Carson, the two India- napolis favorites, and F. C, Richardson. After great effort he secured Prof. J. A. Victor, violinist of New Orleans; J. W. Mobley and William Jonés for the trom- bone, making a good band and orchestra. The stage now under the management of Harry Crosby has proven to be the strong- est attraction ever known to be with the Wallace Shows. Mr. Crosby Is ably sup- Ported by his wife, Mrs, Orma Crosby, Misses Sallie and Daisy Lee, J. W. Mobley Arthur Wallace, L. Norman, Mr. Hunn, John Carson and James B. Hall, Sine our opening we have been visited by some Prominent musicians and critics, We were royally banqueted at Charleston, W. Va. by Prof. James Lacey, W. O. Terry and their friends. Mangr. Gordon, Mr. Ellis, Prof. Watters, Louie Gamble, Wil- lam Lee, Willlam Bolden and other Pitts- burg friends of Mir. Lowery spent the day with us at McKeysport, Pa, and May 24, Mangr. Gorden met us at Charleroi Pa. and took the entire company to Pittsburg and entertained us at an elaborate banquet. Among the number was the well-known colored candy butcher Henry Lee. All ad~ mirers of P. G. Lowery’s Progressive En- terprise will reach him en route with the Great Wallace Circus. A CONVINCING ARGUMENT Was HOWAtGs erence 42 WAITER’S CONVENTION IN PITTSBURG, SUPPORT OF ADVERTISERS URGED Ricenivgecaetaeenae cascie coed syfata Ohta Gwltea ae The Eight Annual Convention of the Head, Second and Side-Walters Benefit As- seolation of America held in Pittsburg, last week, wasin every way, a gratifying suc- cess, THe FREEMAN was represented by Mr. J. D. Howard, Mgr, of the adver- tising department. In his address to the assembly he pointed out the imperative ne- cessity of every individual connected throw- ing his undivided support to the advertisers appearing in our columns. ‘These firms, he explained were advertising in the Orr. ‘claL Oxcan of the Association for a share et the patronage which it undoubtedly con- trols in the large hotels and cafes through: ut the United States employing colored Head and side-waiters, cooks, stewards and and pantrymen. The following extract from his speech was very convincing and had its effect: ‘The white men of to-day who are an- nually setting aside large advertising ap- Propriations are all from Missouri and in- sist upon being shown. The field you rep- resent is one of the most distinct and unique tn all America, Your power to in- fluence the market encompassing every ar- ticle which comes in req sition to high class dining service Is immeasurable, Let us then show the manufacturers and_deal- ersin such wares andstaples that even a frown much less a boycott {rom this body will befelt to the core. The market in Your control represents thousands upon top of thousandseach year. Remember, the firms appearing In our columns are not sparring for Negro consumption of their out-puts bat for the bulk-orders that you control, coming from the big hotels, cafes and restaurants."* In conclusion Mr. Howard mentioned the following firms now running in the Freeman and those expected to be contract. edwith in the near future: “Malta Vita Co,, Cleveland Pure Food Go., Columbia Con. serve Co., Pittsburg Insect Exterminating Co., Leonord Refrigerator Co., Bissell Car. pet Co;, Woolson Spice Co, The following prospective firms were favorably presented with the hope that their cards would soon appear in our columns: “Heinz Pickle Co,, Cruikshank Bros., Jennings Extract Co, Armour & Co., Swift & Co., L bbey McNiel & Co., The National Biscuit Co., Kalama. z00 Range Co,, Cleveland Steel Co., Ran. dal Mattress Co., Toledo Cooker Co,, The Nashby Vanilla Co., Shredded Wheat Bis ‘uit Co. Egg-O-See and Aluminum Cook ing Utensil Co." 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SHORT FLIGETS, CC NCLUDED FROM FOURTH PAGE. # glaring head! ne in a Russellville, Ky., paper reads: “Nell-Hurt."” A close ex- amination of the articie beneath revealed the fact that no frightful accident had hap- pened to Mr. John Nell except that he had been united in marriage with Miss A.B, Hurt. see | Latest advices assure us that Prof. Kelly Miller can lecture to his heart's content and that Prof. L. B. Moore can go on preaching until every sou! in Wash- ington is saved without let or hindrance from President Gordon of Howard Uni- versity. see ‘There is no danger of Howard University becoming any less an institution for the | higher learning, but a dash of industrialism for those who feel the need of it will do no harm. The other classical s*hools are in- reducing the “‘applied sciences" with marked success. eee | Now that Mr, Minstrel Man Dockstader has explained to the Pyesident that he meant no harm ty his silly attempt to couple him with Booker T. Washington in an imaginary scene at the capital by means of moving pictures, the government can proceed with the next order of business, eee We hope nothing porsonal was intended by a friend of ours who wrote us, the other day, that we ought tobe proud that New Albany stands such an excellent chance of being chosen as the site of the new South- eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane. It may be remarked, in passing, that we \ ive in New Albany. een | In Boston, not long agu President Gor- jon and Prof. Kelly Miller delivered ad: dresses at different plces on the same night, Next morning's paper gave Miller [three columns and dismissed Gordon's effort with a paragraph. It 1s just such [atte happenings as this that oftimes put a subordinate to skating on thin lee, eee | Whether Drs. 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Remember the advertisers When Miss Rosa Lee Tyler appeared in New York City with Williams & Walker's Co., in a technical review of her art and voice I used the word "reedy" which was printed "seedy" by mistake. I wrote to the Freeman to have the mistake rectified but it escaped correction, as small items sometimes do in a rush. I was sorry and wrote Miss SHEMAD BEAS Mrs. Dr. H. W. A Wolfscales Vaudeville Company with the Sells and Downs Circus opened at Topeka, Kans., April 29. The roster includes Prof. Wolfscales, W. R. Lacy, Charles Holloway, cornetes; Beveritt and Joe Jordan, trombones; Robert H. Gant, John Jones, W. D. Hendrieks, tuba; George W. Beckon and Toney Brown, trap drums. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bruce joined us at Brampton, Ont. They send regards to P. G. Lowery. The company sends regards to friends in and out of the profession. The St. Louis Syndicated Amusement Company were at Cairo, Ill. this week. Rob Deenison is making quite a big hit with his buck and wing dancing. The Glens Cornet Band of Brunswick, Ga., under the management of Prof. Godfrey is doing well. They would like to hear from their friends. Miss Idyl Patterson is making a hit singing, "Save It For Me." Simon Jones sends best regards to Kid Arnte and Berry Birton and would like to hear from them. Miss Patterson a nd regards to Mrs. Effe Moore. Notes from Harris' Band and Vaudeville Company with Norris and Rowe's Circus:—We are all well and meeting with great success. We have toured California, Oregon and Washington and then to British Columbia for one week. The ghost walks every Sunday and everybody is well satisfied. J. E. Adams sends regards to P. G. Lowery. Lloyd Cooper, Wolfscale and Company and all friends. James A. Harris wishes to be remembered to George Bailey, Henderson Smith and all other friends. Albert Fredericks sends regards to Will Jones Grant Cooper and all St. Louis A F. of M. Johnnie Edwards better known as "Junk" is ranking next to John W. Larkins, singing, "Shame On You" Stanley Griffith is holding down the opposite end and is a favorite with everyone. Steve Adams sends regards to the Clarks and the Morton boys. Joe Pleasant says hello George Bailey. Miss Essie Williams is singin' "Teasing successfully. She sends regards to Sallie Lee and says write. Miss Maggie Faust sends regards to all friends with the Millican Carnival Company. CHALLENGES AND CRITICISM. CHALLENGES AND CRITICISM. BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL. Soon shall the phosphorescent scenes of harmonious intelligence come again. War wage of one or two erring disciples is but the weaker side of a hosti-clamor. But, how shall we dismiss this unwarranted source of mischief? There is but one way to settle differences with men who challenge and threat. Such men are generally cowards and the way to dispose of them is to give notice that you will be ready to meet the enemy. So, I give notice that I will be ready for the fray. If men who have met me once or twice think because I conduct myself along lines of refinement that I am delicate they are mistaken I am quite fearless and healthy. I have just been out in the rugged pines of Maine killing snakes and I am prepared to defend myself against anything that tackles me. Surely, I am not afraid of men. I am now obliged to let the public know that I have received a letter of threat and obscene language from a male singer in Philadelphia. There has been nothing to warrant this except ignorance. If it becomes necessary I will expose it all. It is not on his account that I withhold it. If I should quote the history of this very small affair great would be the fall of the singer in question and I have long since given notice that the written warfare of a oricle is an easy victory. Regarding my course and career as a stage oricle, the letters of approval and commendation I have received have been numerous, while on the other hand I have only received this one letter of threat. No other performer has ever threatened me in any way, but I was informed that an acting manager gave out a threat by word of mouth which I do not consider seriously. None of these proceedings annoy me in the least, neither do I consider the men in question dangerous. Mr. Elwood C. Knox, manager of the Freeman, has been twice wrongfully upbraided about my criticisms. If the same criticisms had appeared in a white newspaper by some white critic afraid to sign his name there would have been nothing more of it. Knowing what to say I can afford to say what I please without insults and sign my name as a guarantee. Many actors, and those who have already squeeered are too ignorant and devilish to properly undersand an article when they read it. Do you notice we hear no murmurs from the intelligent? I care nothing about the wrat of vanity. If self-ocnnected actors do not like criticism let them retire from the stage. Criticism will now ever be. You may kill a critic and get electrocuted at the next one or more fresh and severe) will take his place. If a lawyer does not understand his business the people soon know it, and its quite the same with a critic, as a heavily hors only to an individual party. The Negro stage was in a very bad condition when I first took criticism in hand to rectify the ritual. Forebodings of what the future stage work would have upon the race problem prompted me to be active in culling out the weeds from a garden of tender young flowers. For an example we might take the word 'coon.' This word was established in songs by colored comedians of ignorance before my time and now the race will always have to stand for it. Among the big old time star comedians we had the bully; I have succeeded in crushing him and today I will quall the mad career of the few subjects who pretend that they will scare everybody to death with ignorance. Not at all! Furthermore we will all respect the actor in the future who respects himself and tries to be a gentleman. It is safely true that I have criticised in all branches of stage work, regardless of favoritism, only to establish such precedents as I had given notice I would do. I once criticised a Philadelphia base singer for the bad taste of dressing in different styles and combing his hair in different styles at a Boston church concert I also stated and repeat that he is not a great singer, but can hold his own. This criticism brought a slarderous reply, which he published in the Freeman. I never noticed it. What is one nervous idiot to compare with one hundred criticised artists, and the teachings of one hundred thousand students? There has been only one criticism in my career that I retracted in account of a typographical error. Hearts By... HALLIE ERMINIE RIVES Courageous Copyright, 1902, by THE BOWEN-MERRILL COMPANY out a hand and waved to him, smiling, and he saluted her face with a flash of his sword and a wistful look as he rode by. Immediately behind the governor, near Jarrat, rode Foy, and a sting of resentment made her clinch her hands, with the steel in her eyes. When they had gone she crept back into the warm bed and lay smilingly thinking. She should see Armand soon again, and he should never know what she had done. So thinking, she dropped to sleep and did not wake till the sun was high. She breakfasted with gay spirits, insisted on riding horseback and, followed by John the Baptist, galloped off a half hour in advance of her aunt's chariot along the way to Greenway Court. She entered. No one was in the hall, and her feet fell noiselessly in the thick buffalo robe on the floor. She pushed open the door of the living room and then stopped, startled. She saw a settle strewn with skins, a wave of curling brown hair pillowed on it, and under this a glimpse of a pale face turned away. There was a shaded window opposite, and light came through it whitely. A hand and wrist hung over to the floor. There was something desolate in the silence, something appealing in the droop of that hand that brought a smart to Anne's eyes as she looked. Suddenly she caught her breath and took quick steps forward into the room, gazing searchingly at the figure on the couch—the strong hair, setting all the paleness of the face in a shadowy frame; the blue circles under the closed lids, the young mouth, the upward sweep of the rounded chin. She began to tremble exceedingly, her lips unsteady, her great blue eyes misting, her whole face caught in a quaking terror. She had gone whiter than a moon flower. "They were too late!" she whispered. "You fought, then? Ah, while I was so glad!" She crouched down by the settle, her hand pressed tight against her heart, full of a joyful anguish she had never known. Something she had fought down hitherto rose in her throat and choked her at sight of this hurt, this helplessness. At last, yielding all at once, with a little sob and a gesture of pride and longing and surrender, she bent slowly, like a swaying illy, and kissed him on the forehead. He stirred and opened his eyes with wonder in them to see her face so near. "Mademoiselle!" "You have been wounded!" she breathed. He tried to rise and, failing, smiled at her. "It is a little thing. The doctor has told me that. And you caret Then it is nothing—less than nothing." "You make light of it." He lifted himself on one elbow and stretched out an uncertain hand toward her. "Mademoiselle," he said, "was I dreaming when you came or did—or did"— She was on her feet now, and her eyes turned their gaze away. "No, no," she answered; "you were asleep." When Miss Rosa Lee Tylier appeared in New York City with Williams & Walker's Co. in a technical review of her art and art voice I used the word "freedy" which was printed "seedy" by mistake. I wrote to the Freeman to have the mistake rectified but it escaped correction, as small items sometimes do in a rush. I was sorry and wrote Miss Tyler concerning it. As for the letter of threat I am willing to let the matter drop, providing I do not receive any more such letters. The outcome of such a method by a man who seeks to earn his living as a public singer can only result in his ultimate unpopularity and downfall. It is a case which has but little sympathy and one hat would reflect entirely upon the singer where the writer would remain popular. Erie we erase all future tidings of such hostilities we do so with the consent of the few actors who wage war on the critic. The public man who succeeds in a public career is the man who can be guided by eminent criticism. Moreover, he must become the master of his own vanity and self-concept. This sermon will probably now be the end of a broken communion of one sinner, six hypocrites and six hundred sainted sheep of the good shephard's fold. Folding your arms and standing in a row while 1 sadly address the proud corps of actors who are not spotted by the thrilling incidents of the past let me implore of you to cast your self-consciousness aside by what you have gleaned from the spectacle of the present. Create within yourselves a new determination to think, and so escape the consequences of the quick and timely errors of careless thinking. Thought has ever been the mother of sin or the mater of goodness when applied to Christian wisdom. Whether the future is to be frought with peace or war you will always find the wheel of woe will turn at last upon the wager. So, let it entreat of you that peace is more to be desired than war, and especially between a crifle and an actor. It is always best to quench wrath and strive for peace and its blessing. "Blessing" is a diamond-like spark that dendeth from heaven to sooth complaint. "Peace" is a word picture no artist will ever be able to paint. Blessing then and peace be with you. "As I opened my eyes just now it seemed—as if you had—kissed me on the forehead. Was that a dream, mademoiselle?" "It was a dream," she said hurriedly, her voice wavering. "You kissed me?" Joy was in his look. "No." "Ah, mademoiselle!" He fell back on the skins. A She bent slowly, like a waving lily. With suddenly rosy cheeks she ran toward the door to meet the old baron entering from the hall. There was at last a long November week while Anne was at Winchester and when she and Armand, his wound healed, rode together along the valley ways. The young Frenchman still remained a guest, for the baron would hear no word of departure. He swore he should not leave him till the season opened again at Williamsburg. The day before their return to Gladden Hall the ladies spent at Greenway Court. As the mild November afternoon faded Armand and Anne sat in the rustic house, built of twisted grapevine, set where the round spur on which the lodge was built fell steeply down. A book lay on her knee. Far away against the long sashes of sapphire light the sweep of ragged Blue Ridge stood listlessly. The river bottom was a violet gray reach of stain soaked grasses, hung with wreaths of trailing Virginia creeper, dabbed in the summer's blood, or as if the peaks ran down with red wine wasting. Anne pointed where just below the river wavered like a sheet of spun silver, edged with soaked velvet. "The Indians call it Shennando," she said, "Daughter of the Stars." He leaned forward and lifted the little book, its binding of parchment, pale yellow, like antique ivory. "It is a tale of my own land," he said softly, "of Normandy, in the old days when the troubadours sang." 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This irritation produces pain in the head, and the turbulent nerve current sent to the stomach causes nausea, vomiting. This is sick headache, and is dangerous, as frequent and prolonged attacks weaken the brain, resulting in loss of memory, inflammation, epilepsy, fits, dizziness, etc. Allay this stormy, irritated, aching condition by taking Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. They stop the pain by soothing, strengthening and relieving the tension upon the nerves—not by paralyzing them, as do most headache remedies. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills do not contain opium, morphine, chloral cocaine or similar drugs. 'Sick headache is hereditary in my family. My father suffered a great deal and for many years I have had to take them. I am grateful to attend to my business affairs for a day or so at a time. During a very secure attack of headache, I took Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills and they delivered me almost immediately. Since then I take them when I feel the spell coming on and it stops at it once. JOHN J. McERLAIN, Pres. S. B. Eng. Co., South Bend, Ind. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills are sold by your doctor and guarantee that the first package will be delivered. If it fails he will return your money. 25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Ex-SLAVES Send me your names at once. Your Age, ex-Master's name and your postoffice address and I will send you a recent stand for repay and I will send you my RESOICING INFORMATION. Write Stanley P. Mitchell, Memphis, Tean. Agentants to handle my work. Big Pay. To Freeman Subscribers. Always give former address in case of removal where paper is to be changed from one place to another SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY PETER BUSINESS MEDIUM MRS. MARTH, the world renowned a-c-hily celebrated business and test MEDIUM travels everything. No imposition. Can be handled by a business or marriage a speciality. 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To get the secret out of a person by many unintended new cases, is the art used to take the mind and gain control of the mind and a matter of impossibility to most of them of the Mellonian can be done, and by on some MRS MELLH this seeming mystery becomes aplication. It has received no little attention by contemporary and even college professor. So it seems that although they are intrinsically one mind, "only tongues the states of wisdom have not been taken into professional use. A complete manual of study to become a accomplished MRS. M. B. MARTH and by a continuum of initiation of the well of ap proximity unfathomable mysteries from MRS. MARTH for the benefit of humanity by letter advice $1.00 Hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. All letters must con- stant stamp the answers. MRS. M. B. MARTH Removed CHICKASHA, Indian Territory. Box 958. RACE CLEANINGS OPINION OF THE PRESS Everything for good that the other races need is doubly needed by us. No effort should be spared to attain them. —The Savannah Tribune Ten thousand dollars in business will bring the Negro better returns than ten thousand votes in politics. Put your dollars together year by year as you put your votes, and you will get more wealth and offices, too.—St. Louis Advance. If our "big men and women" of the race would cultivate a more IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.... Edited By John L. Footslug. Attorney J. Douglas Wetmore, of Jacksonville, Fla., has written a strong plea to the daily papers of his locality, urging that the legislature grant a larger appropriation for the Colored State Normal School. This institution gets only $3,000 per annum while the whites are allowed $77,000 when, as a matter of fact, the Negro common laborer pays indirectly in rents and production a very large share of the taxes collected by the state. XXX Dr. J. W. E Bowen preached the Baccalaureate sermon at the Topeka, Kan. Normal and Industrial Institute, and Bishop Abram Grant delivered the commencement address. The New Orleans Choral Symphony Society recently produced S. Coleridge Taylor's "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast." XXX On 13 lynchings in the South have reddened the record of the past six months, as against 205 during the year of 1904. XXX Cleveland, O., has a Negro Board of Trade. Delegates will be sent to the National Negro Business League in New York August 16, 17 and 18. xxx John E. Bruce advances a theory that an African navigator named Hanna hundreds of years before the discovery of America by Columbus, circumnavigated the coast of Africa, and after sailing westward from Gibraltar thirty days, presumably, visited the American continent. xxx New York City has a Negro population of 65,000. xxx An effort is being made by appreciative Georgians to build a monument in honor of the late Col. W. A. Pledger. At a recent public meeting at Carnegie hall in New York, where Dr. Booker T. Washington and Bishop Henry C. Potter were the principal speakers, the sum of $10,000 was raised for the colored Y. M. C. A., of that city. Fully 3,000 persons were present. IN THE OF SPO Edited By Joh It is rumored that the conquering "Kid" Blackburn will return to his old home in Indianapolis, Ind., for a short stay among old friends and old scenes. Blackburn has been in Philadelphia for the past three years, making a record in the fighting world that any plumed knight of the ring might well be proud of. Should he return he will be given an ovation of the kind that he might always cherish. Another lad, who is coming to the front in the sporting world, is Jessie Clark who is now in Buffalo, N. Y. JESSIE CLARK Clark comes from Indianapolis, too. It is stated that he has not yet been defeated in all of the thirty eight battles in the past year in Buffalo. Samuel Johnson, of Fredonia, New Messrs. Lewis Adams and George W. Campbell, trustees of Tuskegee Institute, died a few days ago. These, with W. A. Baldwin, Jr., make three losses by death on the school's trustee since the beginning of the year. XXX Emmett J. Scott delivered the annual address to the Alumul Association of Wiley University at Marshall. Tex XXX Dr. Booker T. Washington has had many invitations to deliver commencement addresses, but has been able to accept only three. He goes to the Georgia State College, Wilberforce University and the Meridian (Miss.) Academy. XXX Nearly thirty colored delegates were enrolled at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church, which convened at Winona, Lake Ind., in a total of 700. There were also several Indians and two Mexicans. XXX It is said that an attempt is being made to finance a fire insurance plan to underwrite the churches, parsonages and other property of the A. M. E church. xxx Arohibald H Grimke, formerly United States Consul at Santo Domingo under President Cleveland, is now the Washington correspondent of the New York Age. XXX Mrs. Caroline Gall, of Bridgeton, N. J. died recently, leaving $6,000 in cash and thirteen different pieces of real estate, aggregating altogether $25,000. For many years she conducted a little store for the sale of penny goods for children. XXX The will of the late founder of the Tobacco Trust, M. L. Duke, of Durham, N. C., disposing of an estate of $1,000 - 000, leaves to the North Carolina M. E. Conference and the Western North Carolina Conference of the same denomination, $25 000 each, and to Kittrell Institute one of the educational institutions of the same church $5000. WORLD RTS.... n L. Footslug. York, has gone blind. Johnson was at one time about as fast a sprinter as could be found anywhere in the east. He held the championship in a half mile run for a number of years. Local sports of and around Buffalo, New York, will give a grand ball. June 21, to raise money to aid Johnson. News has been received from a well-known manager, that Joe Gans and "Kid" Blackburn will fight in India; napolis sometime this summer. TOP O' THE WEEK. It is very laughable to notice how many peculiar ways some western papers take on to bring themselves before the reading public. It is very near the time that the editor was leaving his easy chair and taking the red and line in his hand instead of the blue pencil. We have received with great pleasure the New York Age in an explicit eight column quarto sheet, which does much credit to Bismark Fortune. Readers will notice that there is a great deal to think of between the lines of Sylvester Russell's notes. Why should our young ladies gather in publ'ic entertainments and have so much to laugh and talk about, seemingly more than any other time? What is better in the way of gaining knowledge than to read The Freeman editorials? JOHN L. FOOTSLUG. The Freeman can be found every week in Yazoo City. Mo., at Parker's Aristocracy Barber Shop—a peer of all colored shops. Headquarters for all professional men. OPINION OF THE PRESS Everything for good that the other races need is doubly needed by us. No effort should be spared to attain them. —The Savannah Tribune Ten thousand dollars in business will bring the Negro better returns than ten thousand votes in politics. Put your dollars together year by year as you put your votes, and you will get more wealth and offices, too.—St. Louis Advance. ... If our "big men and women" of the race would cultivate a greater love for the patronizing of race enterprises, especially the newspaper, and thus encourage the news editors to speak complimentary of them occasionally, there will be very much less surprise on the part of the outside world when it learns of their being and their greatness. But it seems that the bigger the man or woman the less the inclination to patronize these enterprises.—The Rock Hill Messenger. --- Many people who claim to be very religious seem to ignore the fact that religion is something more than mere sentiment or feeling, that it involves a great principle, and effects the entire life of its possessor. It is not a "thing" to be coveted or secured for a dying hour only, but rather a great fact enabling us to live useful and successful lives. — The Sentinel, East St. Louis. --- The prudent man, woman and child will live to see the day when a person will be recognized for what they are and by what they do. The present age is one of progress and achievements. Unless we can measure up to the expectancy of such progression we will be written down as failures. Certainly prudence would suggest that in order to be of the most service to one's self and the greater benefit to our fellows we should all aim and labor to be living benefactors to the world—People's Recorder. COLUMBIA, TENN. The famous Glee club of Fisk University appeared at the opera house Friday, May 19th, to a large audience. The singing was excellent, especially the jubilee songs, which every one enjoyed. The rendition of 'The City Choir,' "When the Corn is Waving," and "Daddy" deserve special mention as they were features of the first part that were creditably sung. The club is conceded to be the best male club travelling. We venture to say that the club should visit Columbia again.—The Nashville Unions, which were to play ball here last Thursday, failed to put in their appearance. Some of the members of the Glee club doned base ball suits and defeated the Columbia Giants by a score of 6 to 3. However, the Union's made their appearance Friday and were defeated.—The Baptist Sunday School Convention convened at St. John's church last week.—Decoration day address was delivered by Rev. C. A. Ward at the cemetery. The memorial sermon was preached last Sunday at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist church by Rev. J. S. Gilmore. The James G. Blaine Post No. 102, G. A. R., was guest of honor.—The commencement exercises of the Macedonia public school were held last Wednesday and Thursday nights at St. Paul A. M. E. church—The St. Paul church baptized last Sunday—Mrs. Bettle Webster was in Nashville last week—Phillip Webster will leave for Chicago soon.—Patrons of the Bethel House will miss Mr. T. R. Birdson, who for seven years has been headwaiter at that well known holstery. Mr. Birdson has rendered very efficient service which has been pleasing to his employers as well as to the waiters. Mr. Birdson will be succeeded by Mr. Ed. F. Dew. MOBILE, ALA. Mrs. Mamie N. Williams and Mrs. Carrie N. Wilkerson's graded school for boys and girls held their commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 23rd. The ladies in charge report a very successful season.—C. D. Matthews, former headwaiter at the Alabama hotel, opened the Grand hotel at Point Clear, Ala., on the 27th with a crew of twenty waiters.—Samuel Hodges has accepted the position as chef of the Grand hotel.—Sid Coleman leaves shortly for the North.—J. E. W. Smith has returned from North Alabama on a business trip.—The Bienvilles were defeated by the Herman bse ball team on the 19th. FT. WORTH TEX Josh Pyle's up-to-date tonsorial parlor is undergoing a remodeling and when finished will leave them all screaming; everything up to date, boys. Tuck Wilson, manager of the Royal Orchestra was here Sunday.—Charles Wright, the man behind The Freeman at this place, has been on the stock list for several days but is up and out again. Remember The Freeman can be found at the following places: McGarr and Patterson, corner Thirteenth and Throokmorton streets; Dorchester and Burns, 1408 Rusk street; Josh Pytes Barber Shop, 110 East Twelfth street MINEOLA, TEXAS Edward Carter was very sick last week—Miss Josie Williams was down with pneumonia last week.—Sam Cates has some fine corn near the Sabine river this year.—Rev. A. C. Culbreath's wife left for Huntsville recently. [Portrait of a man in formal attire, set against an ornate decorative border with swirling patterns]. Agents Wanted, $20 a Week for Selling LIGHT AHEAD FOR THE NEGRO AND AN HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE - by E. A. JOHNSON, Author & Publisher The latest and most interesting story yet published on the Negro problem pictures the career of a brilliant young Southern lady who esponses to create a revolution in South Carolina and shows how this problem can be settled by juvenile ment. The Negros in South Carolina are vividly presented, interwoven with romance, fiction, love and marriage. Some favorites in construction: The Tyranny of Prejudiced Newspapers, the Matures Creation: The Tyranny of Prejudiced Newspapers, the Matures Creation: The South: Labor Unions and Color Lure. The Kind of Education the Negro Needs: Southern Plains and the Hands of Negroes and Negroes in the Courts; John Temple Graves: Vardaman and Tilmun; the Successfully. PRICE $1.00. postpaid. ADDRESS E. A. JOHNSON, Raleigh N.C. The Burial League of the United States WITH CAPITAL STOCK OF $100,000 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. For first-class barber work, hot and cold baths to the Gem Barber Shop, J. J. 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Second Floor, Room 208 State Life Building, Old Phone Main 8189 (Formerly Stevenan Bldg.) Front Room (15 E. Washington Street) New Phones.... 4370 Washable HEADWEAR for Women and Children 19C for bowtie or blue checked santonets, ruffled about edge and tail; were 25. 41c for pink, blue or white sun hats or those pretty enclosed and ruffled sun hats, regularly 500 each. 48c for white duck tams that wash, 60 ones with adjust- able bands. 75c for linen tams in the natur- al color, these regularly 850 each. 97c for those coarse-woven champagne colored tams with extra large tops; $1.25 ones. $1.20 for white mercerized tams, with embroidered em- blems and adjustable bands, these regularly $1.50 each. White SHIRT WAISTS Two Choice New Styles $1.39 is now the price that will pav for either one of two styles regularly sold at $1.75. Both are of white India linen and both new this session, and both have graduated side tucks. L. S. Ayres & Co. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFS. John Sommers. of Chicago is in the city. John Pennybaker has returned from Frenoh Lick. Presiding Elder Chambers is home from Canada. Mrs. Cora Julius Spires was in the city Tuesday, James Ash is visiting his mother at Cincinnati, O. All society uses Woodbine Perfumes Blodau's drug store. Miss L'zzle Bradley, of New York, is visiting Miss Bessie Travis. Rev. J. W. Martin has accepted the pastorship of Walters Chapel. Ross Jones will be the guest of Guy Weav r at Marion, tomorrow. Miss Cora Earnest, of Greencastle, Ind. was in the city this week. James Grubbs, of French Lick spent a few days in the city this week. Miss Birdie Posten, of Rising Sun, O. is in the city, the guest of friends. The P. A. Club met Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Claude Allen. Miss Ollie Ecton and mother, Mrs. Churchill have returned from Chicago. Miss Agnes Booth has returned from Hampton Insitue for her summer vacation. The muscians are giving their shirt-walst bails every Saturday night at Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Graete Letcher of Richmond, Ky. is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Neigh, in Center street. Mrs. Mary L. Williams and son, Robert, will spend Sunday in Marion, the guest of Mrs. Weaver. Misses Addle Moore, Florence Metzler and Odessie Singleton, of Franklin, were the guests of Mrs. Ffii Woods Tuesday. The roof of Shiloh Baptist church was almost totally destroyed by fire Friday of last week. The cause was a bon-fire in the adjing yard. Preparations are already being made ROULETTE WHEEL AND LAYOUT This roulette wheel, the most perfect ever, better profits than any other game in the world. You can win by betting on a pocket, Press F1. ```markdown ``` in and the square whirls. It will wear out. Complete board and centage instructions go with y wheel. Some men make $100 and a day. Why should you pay? regular price is $5.00. For a short time we will sell out complete at $5.00. Remit by P.O. or write to the publisher. After the publishers of The Freeman know and will tell you we are reliable. Address POUIETTE WHEELGO. Dept. D, Chicago, Ill. "ASI When way of de always We m PERSON a Our r payments are only o Other am made mo and DIAL *ons treat CENTRAL Second Floor, Room 208 State Life (Formerly Stevenus Front Room (15 E. Washington) THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER for the meeting of the Supreme Grand Lodge and Uniform Rank which will be held in Pittsburgh, Pa. in August. Get ready for South Bend August 1. Great emancipation proclamation celebration. Excursion from Indianapolis given by the Colored Mercantile Association. The George Downing Womans' Home Missionary Society, of Simpson Chapel, will meet with Mrs. Carrie Parker, 1831 Muskingum street, Friday afternoon, June 9th. The corner stone laying of the new Second Baptist church, Marston, Ind. will occur tomorrow under the auspices of Bruce Lodge No. 16. K. of P. Lodges from Kokomo, Anderson and Indianapolis will participate. Quarterly meeting will be held at Simpson Chapel tomorrow. Rev. G. A. Sissle, presiding elder will preach at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. H. E. Stewart at 3 p.m. Love feast Tuesday evening The Night Owl Social and Literary Club No. 2 was organized Thursday evening of last week, by Mrs Ada Goins, state organizer. The following officers were elected: Miss Mary Johnson, president; Miss Susie Williams, vice president; Miss Mamie Shelton secretary; Miss Minnie Johnson, corresponding secretary. DEATHS. Miss Mamle Caldwell, formerly of this city, died at Memphis, Tenn., Sunday night. Her remains, accompanied by her parents, sisters and brothers were brought here for burial. Miss Beulah Willis, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. C. Willis, died Friday morning of last week, after an illness of several months. The funeral services were held Monday morning at the family residence and were conducted by the Rev. Schaffer. Miss Willis was connected with her father in the undertaking business and was a licensed embalmer. She was twenty-three years old and quite a useful young woman. Parents, three sisters, a brother and other relatives survive her. Mrs Clabornetta T. J. Hunter, died Tuesday of last week, age 83 years, at Lifafette, Ind. and was buried from her late home at Twenty-fifth and Rural streets, last Saturday morning. She was born la 1822, near Richmond, Va. and was better known as "Mother" Hunter. She was an ardent member of Green street Baptist church, at Louisville, Ky., for more than fifty years. A husband, seven children, several grand-children and great-grand-children Interment at Crown Hill. BUSINESS INTERESTS The Gardens—yours for lunch and refreshments. If you want a job call at Parker's Employment Agency, 315 Indiana ave. Household goods bought, sold and exchanged. Naumann, 333 Indiana Ave. Solicitors wanted to canvass the city for Burial League of the United States. Shelton and Willis, General Agents. We desire to inform our subscribers that the "Shampo Drater" company who advertises with us, is a responsible company, and their toilet article is one of true merit. Ladies should investigate, "Ford's Ox Marrow Pomade, for sale in Indianapolis at Mrs L C Hayes' Drug Store. 50% Indiana Avenue. straightens kinky hair, cures dandruff and makes the hair grow; never falls. Buy a bottle from her and be convinced." The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. As a special offer we will send one full size bottle, price thirty-five cents, of Kinkine, the great hair grower and one twenty five cent cake of Kinkine soap, the best hair shampoo soap in the world. Both prepaid for forty cents in stamps or silver. Read the Kinkine advertisement elsewhere in this paper and write them at once. PUBLIC NOTICE. You are hereby notified that at 10 o'clock, a m, on July 15 1905, I will sell at public auction at 123 East Ohio street, Indianapolis, Ind. to pay charges thereon, the following pieces of furniture to wilt: One oak mantel mirror, one oak chiffonier with mirror. Salt articles are marked "Amanda Williams" and have been stored at above number and unclaimed for more than three months and the proper charges on the same are unpaid SHERMAN T. DAVIS. 122 East Ohio St. THE PARKER HOUSE. They say wine improves with age, but it ought to be good to start off with. The Parker House has always been good but is getting better. The traveling public will do well to ask the hackman for it. Up-to-date service. Good rooms. bath eto ee J. W Hollman, proprietor, 317 821 W. Michigan street; 'phones, New 4973 Old, red, 651. A Observing Men Observing Men recognize the difference between tailoring as it should be and garments "made to order" We have never boasted about our prices. We don't now. We charge all our garments are worth, and they are worth all we ask Our hobby is our work; the artistic touches which distinguish tailoring, and at once appeal to observing men. Our assortment of seasonable fabrics and correct styles is complete. Look now. Order if you care to. Suits and Top Coats TAILORED TO TASTE $18.00 to $50.00 DEUTSCH TAILORING CO. Suits and Top Coats TAILORED TO TASTE $18.00 to $50.00 DEUTSCH TAILORING CO. INCORPORATED TAILORS 41 South Illinois is St. Indianapolis, Indiana SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. Rev. C. H. Johnson, pastor; preaching, 1 a. m., and 8 p. m.; prayer meeting Tuesday evening; Sunday School 9:30 a. m. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. Vermont street, between Missouri and Toledo streets. Rev. George Shafer, pastor. Services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH Corner West and Walnut streets. Hours of corner: 10 a.m., 10 a.m., Sabbath School: preaching 10:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m., meeting meeting Tuesday night; preaching Thursday at 10:45 a.m., pastor; residence 2225 Greenbriar avenue. MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Eleventh and Lafayette sts. Hours. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. School: Baccalaureate School; preaching 10:45 a.m. m. and 7:30 a.m. meeting Tuesday night: preaching Thursday 11:00 a.m. pastor, pastor residence 1163 North West street METROPOLITAN BAPTIST NOTES 422 North Senate avenue, Rev. N. f. Plus, pastor; Sunday School 10 a m; Bible class p. m.; preaching 1 a. m., and 8 p. m.; prayer meeting Thursday evening 7:30 to 6 p. m. JONES TABERNACLE. Corner North and Blackford streets, Rev. J. W. Woods, pastor, residence 606 Blackford street. Sunday services, preaching 11 a. m., and 8 p. m., Sunday-school 2 p. m.; Varrick C. E., 6 to 7 p. m., Holly Communion every first Sunday. CORINTHIAN CHURCH Corner North and Spring streets. Everybody welcome to all services. Sunday school 9:30 a.m., preaching 11 a.m., and 8 p.m.; B. Y. P. u., Sunday 7 p.m.; communion, first Sunday in each month, 8 p.m.; prayer meeting Friday evenings; monthly meeting, last Friday in the month; Rev. Martin, pastor. SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES Corner Eleventh and Missouri streets; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; preaching, 11 a.m; morning class, 12 m.; Epworth League, 7 p.m.; preaching, 8 p.m.; weekly meetings, Official Board meeting every Monday evening at 8 o'clock; class meeting Tuesday evening, 7:30; choir practice Wednesday evenings; Epworth League Thursday evening; Queen Esther Circle, Friday evening Rev. H. W. Simmons, pastor. ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES Hours of service:—Sunday, 10:45 a.m. preaching: 12 m., class; 2 p. m., Sunday School; 7:30 p. m., preaching; class Tues- day night; prayer meeting Thursday night; teacher's meeting friday night. Rev. H. E. Stewart, pastor, residence 1501 Cornell ave. Cook's Lightening Rheumatism Cure gaugarde d to cure all sohes and pains. Send 25c for a trial bottle Address all orders to Cook, Dept A, 26 Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.A. TO FREEMAN SUBSCRIBERS. If The Freeman falls to reach you please let us know by phone or call. We cannot know unless you tell us. Phone—New, 2880. Where The Freeman can be Found in New York City C. B. Smith, 33 S. Prince street. W. H. Smith, 377 dft. 10th street so st. Brooklyn. R F Lewl, 125 W. B. Winglas, 222 W. 30th street A. J. Gary 613 8th ave. J. Sims, 337 W. 13th street 41st street Gus Williams, 217 W. 61st street Schnek News Stand, 7th ave. and 40th st. J. H. Smith, 439 W. 36th street C. B. Smith, 33 S. Prince street. W. H. Smith, 377 dft. 10th street so st. Brooklyn. R F Lewl, 125 W. B. Winglas, 222 W. 30th street A. J. Gary 613 8th ave. J. Sims, 337 W. 13th street 41st street Gus Williams, 217 W. 61st street G. E. Somers, 54% Broadway. National News Bureau 233 W 37th street W W Slaughter, 312 W 40th street L A W eglass, 322 W 37th street W. 37th street M. Dodson, 342 W 37th street J. L. Crott, 332 W 52nd street V. G. Crooks, 201 W. 63rd street J. E Meyers, 730 Fulton at Brooklyn J. W. Johnson, 250 W. ave. Long Island. W. H Henderson, 333 W. 59th street Turner Robinson, 12 6th ave. E H. Mitchell, 152 N. 27th street R. W. Johnson, 208 W. 63rd street J. G. Thornton, 228 W. 64th street R. W. Willis, 340 W 63rd street. THE PALACE OUT RATE MEAT MARKET WE DEFT COMPETITION Pork Chops - at 10c per lb. Pork Meat - " 9c" Lamb Chops - " 8½c" Leg of Lamb - " 8c" Lamb Stew - " 4c" Veal Chops - " 10c" Veal Stew - " 8c" Veal Stew - " 8c" Boiling beef - " 5c" Chuck Steak - " 8½c" Ranch House Steak - " 10c" Porterhouse Steak - " 15c" Rib Roast - " 8c" Shou der Ocl - " 8c" Ochuck Roast - " 5c" Gort Beef - " 7c" Hamburg - " 8½c" Bacon - " 10c" Hams, best in market - " 11c" Sula Hams - " 7½c" Bologna - " 8c" Weinerwurst - " 8c" Pork Sausage - " 9c" Lard, Kettle Rendered, marmel makel - " 8½c" JOHN E. CONCANNON, Frop New Phone 3711 HAINES' Reliable Cut Rate MEAT MARKET 238 Indiana Ave. We not only sell meats cheaper than anyone else, but everything is guaranteed strictly first-class. Cut out this advertisement and bring it with you to our Store when you buy and it will entitle you to a pretty present. NOTICE.—No presents will be given unless this advertisement is presented at time of purchase. The only credit house in the State that carries you over periods of misfortune without humiliation or extra charge such as out of work, sickness or death -come to us and buy what you need and all you want and get credit without additional charge. THE RELIABLE FURNITURE & CARPET CO. 32-34-36-38-40-42 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET. H. L. SANDERS, Established 1889 Indianapolis. MANUFACTURER OF Waiters' and Cooks' Jackets, Bar Barbers' Butler and Butchers' Coats. Bar Vests with Sleeves, Butchers' Capes, Frocks, Physicians' and Dentists' operating coats, Aprons for all trades, Overseevees, Dress Suits to let, White Jackets. 206 Indiana Ave. Factory 108, 110, 112 W. Ohio St. Send for our new 1005 catalogue and price NEW PHONE 264 Direct-Action Gas Ranges "THE G-EAT GAS SAVER" Guaranteed to use 40 per cent less gas than any other range made. Call and visit www.g-eatgas.com Gas Saver Shown you. Ranges set up complete and gas connections, from $1.50 up. 114 116 118 E. Washington Street BICYCLES... Expert repairing and enameling a give me call. A. T. THOMAS, 313 Indiana- ave; Telephone New 1906. 3-tow PHENOLOGIST, PALMIST AND CLAIRVOYANT MADAM McNAIRDEE-MOORE Permanently Located at 1527 English Ave., Indianapolis. Can be consulted on all affairs of life. Her predictions are true and can be relied upon. Enclose one dollar and stamp and know your future, and what you are best adapted for to make success in life. C B. Lewis, the well-known newspaper correspondent of Little Rock, Ark. is now representing The Freeman in that section. The Freeman can be purchased every week at The Carbon Hill Pressing Club Carbon Hill Ala The Freeman can be found each week at John Cameron's barber shop, Minden, Louisiana. ```markdown ``` HARDWARE for BUILDERS Get Our Figures. They generally get the Business. VONNEGUT HARDWARE CO. 120-124 East Washington St., Both Phones 589. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Cut Price Sale at OLD GRAND $8.00 Men's Suits cut to ... $3.98 $6.00 Men's Suits cut to ... $2.98 $2.00 Men's Pants cut to ... $9.80 $5.00 Boys' Long Pants Suits cut to ... $3.98 75c Boys' Knee Pants cut to ... 49c 49c Boys' Knee Pants cut to ... 25c $8.00 men's lace shoes cut to ... $1.89 $1.98 men's dress shoes cut to ... $1.25 $2.98 ladies' pat leather shoes cut to ... $1.98 $1.98 ladies' tan Oxford shoes cut to ... $9.80 25c child's moccasin shoes cut to ... 10c 10c ladies' gauze vests cut to ... 5c 10c children's muslin pants cut to ... 5c 39c Miss muslin skirts cut to ... 25c 39c ladies' corset covers cut to ... 19c A lesson in economy is taught, by from head to foot at the OLD GRAND 336-338 West W B. BROW J. H. DELURY, P. Old hats made new in the match any color. Pan bleached and pressed. 13 KENTUCKY AVENUE, E. W STUCKY Your prescriptions receive the most best Drugs and Pharmaceuticals of 161 N. Illinois St. Telephone Old 1329, Prices Cut Tooth Brushes 25c kind at..... Tatlow's Best Tooth Powder. Mrs. Hayes' Cut Indiana Avenue and The R. H. Smith 1012 Bismarck Coal and Wood. Prompt delivery. Ice Cream in large and small quan Phone 5136-3 Ring PINK'S CUT-RATE PHARMACY, HIRANGER S. to ... $3.98 to ... $2.98 to ... $98c to Suits ... $3.98 cut to ... 49c cut to ... 25c cut to ... $1.89 shoes cut ... $125 shoes shoes ... $1.98 did shoes ... $98c shoes ... $10c cut to ... $15 boats cut to ... 5c cut to ... 25c boats cut to ... 19c $11.00 Ladies' black cut to ... $12.00 Ladies' blue cut to ... $12.00 Ladies' brown skirts cut to ... $8.00 Ladies' World to ... $2.00 Ladies' long to ... $12.00 Ladies' merciats cut to ... $1.00 Ladies' dresses $2.00 ladies' walk to ... $1.49 ladies' strut to ... 75c children' embry caps cut to ... $1.00 children' skirts cut to 50c children' dresses 39c linen damasks 6e toweling cut to 6c 6e muslin sheets 7c apron gingham 10c ladies' hose cut to 9 pairs comy is taught, by buying your pers the 198 West Washington OLD GRANGER STORE $8.00 Men's Suits cut to ... $3.98 $6.00 Men's Suits cut to ... $2.98 $2.00 Men's Pants cut to ... $9.80 $2.00 Boys' Long Pants Suits cut to ... $3.98 75e Boys' Knee Pants cut to ... $490 19e Boys' Knee Pants cut to ... $25c $3.00 men's lace shoes cut to ... $180 $1.98 men's dress shoes cut to ... $125 $2.00 ladies' pat leather shoes cut to ... $198 $1.98 ladies' tan Oxford shoes cut to ... $980 $2.00 child's moocasin shoes cut to ... $100 10e ladies' gauze vests cut to ... $50 10e children's muslin pants cut to ... $50 10e Miss muslin skirts cut to ... $250 10e ladies' corset covers cut to ... $190 $1.00 Ladies' black silk Coats cut to ... $698 $1.00 Ladies' fancy silk suits cut to ... $798 $1.00 Ladies' black voile skirts cut to ... $998 $1.00 Ladies' Wool skirts cut to ... $498 $1.00 Ladies' long kimonos cut to ... $980 $1.25 Ladies' mercerized petite corsets cut to ... $690 $5.00 ladies' dress hats cut to ... $198 $5.00 ladies' walking hats cut to ... $980 $1.49 ladies' street hats cut to ... $190 75e child's embroidered lawn caps cut to ... $250 $1.00 child's silk caps cut to ... $500 50e child's dresses cut to ... $190 39e linen damask cut to ... $280 39e towelting cut to ... $60 69e muslin sheeting cut to ... $40 69e aproningham cut to ... $40 36e ladies' corset cut to ... $50 3 pairs to customers. A lesson in economy is taught, by buying your personal wearing apparel from head to foot at the OLD GRANGER STORE 336-338 West Washington Street. B. BROWN, Prop URY, Practical the new in the latest styles. color. Panama and pressed. AVENUE, INDIA TUCKY, DR is receive the most careful attent pharmaceuticals obtainable. Telephones Old1329, New722 Prices Cut in T d at..... powder..... ives' Cut Price D Indiana Avenue and Michigan Str I. Smith Coat 1012 Bismark Avenue Prompt delivery. Candles, Cip e and small quantities. Ring 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. 161 N. Illinois St. Telephones Old1329, New722 Indianapolis, Indiana Prices Cut in Two Tooth Brushes 250 kind at.....150 Tatlow's Best Tooth Powder.....100 Mrs. Hayes' Cut Price Drug Store Indiana Avenue and Michigan Street. 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 550 Ind. Ave. S. E. Cor. West St. Always Reliable, Our Prescription Department. WE USE the purest and freshest drugs only; not in any circumstances allowing poor stock to remain about the store. Our Prescriptions are exactly what the physician orders. We run no chances. Our Customers' health is important to us. Send your prescriptions to us and be safe. Always Remember if you get it AT PINK'S, ITS RIGHT. MRS. WHITTEN Fine Millinery display of Patterns ready to wear Hats "Will show also a fine embroidered hats from 25c to $1.98. Everybody welcome. 337 Indiana Avenue FOR SALE fine Oak Cabinet Organ cheap also Barber's Cabinet J. L. BEATTY N. E. Corner Senate and Indiana Avenues New Phone 3058} THOmas POPE, Paper Old, Main, 499} Cleaning, Hanging, Painter and Varnisher. Residence Phone, New 4972, 317 W. Michigan-st. ```markdown ``` IER STORE $11.00 Ladies' black silk Coats cut to ... $698 $14.00 Ladies' fancy silk suits cut to ... $798 $12.00 Ladies' black volle skirts cut to ... $698 $8.00 Ladies' Wool skirts cut to ... $498 $22.00 Ladies' long kimonos ... $980 $12.50 Ladies' mercerized peticons cut to ... $690 $5.00 ladies' dress hats cut to ... $198 $22.00 ladies' walking hats cut to ... $980 $11.40 ladies' street hats cut to ... $190 $10.00 child's embroidered lawn caps cut to ... $250 $11.00 child's silk caps cut to ... $500 $10.00 child's dresses cut to ... $190 30.00 linen damask cut to ... 280 e toweling cut to ... 280 o muslin sheeting cut to ... 410 e apron gingham cut to ... 410 o ladies' hose cut to ... 50 3 pairs to customers. buying your personal wearing apparel IER STORE Washington Street. N, Prop Practical HATTER latest styles. Trimming toama and Straw Hats INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Y. DRUGGIST at careful attention. We use the sustainable. Bones lew722 Indianapolis, Indiana It in Two 15c 10c Price Drug Store 1 Michigan Street. Th Coal Comp'y Park Avenue Candies, Cigars and Tobacco Titles. Indianapolis, Ind JAMES N. SHELTON LUCAS B. WILLS Old 1924 Main-Phones New 1958 Shelton & Willis (Licensed Embalmers) #UNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMERS Best Service, Lady Attendant #air Prices. 417 Indiana Ave. Open all Night Dr.Joseph H Ward OFFICE HOURS: $ to 10 a.m., 1 to 8 p.m. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 85½ Indiana Ave. INDIANAPOLIS TELEPHONES: New, 1974. Old 6512Black. Spring fishing has now commenced. Don't forget to stop at the old reliable fish stand. C. A. DUNCAN PHONES: 626 Old 4091 main. New 5104 Indiana Ave HATS and SHOES Best Values and Reasonable Prices Call and See. Courtesy to All. PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware Pumps Pipes Etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE. Telphone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. CHAS. W. MOSBY Attorney and Counselor-at-Law Notary Public, managing Estates, Collections and drawing Legal Papers especially. Business in all the courts promptly attended to 12% N. Delaware St. New Phone M58 DERBY CAFE & LUNCH ROOM 214 Indiana Avenue Services to all. Wines, Liquors, Cigars A. ROBINSON, Prop. FISH