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WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING----Master Bertram Williams, Age 7 Years, of Danville, Ill. Will Soon Be Selling 100 Copies of The Freeman Weekly----You Can Do The Same----Special Instructions And Samples Sent Free----Agents Wanted Everywhere. INDIANAPOLIS SEP 2-1905 PUBLIC LIBRARY Public Library 1 05 AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER FROM FAR OFF AFRICA BISHOP C. S. SMITH ADDRESSES NATIVES AT CAPETOWN HINTS THAT BRING OUT MUCH A Side Light Shows The Actual Conditions.—American Negroes Not Wanted.—Fear They Know Too Much Of Government And The Rights Of Man. I now take occasion to repeat what I said when I first spoke from this rostrum: That the colored people of America cannot fight your battles; they cannot furnish you your leaders. All that the Church, of which I am a humble, and perhaps unworthy representative, can do for you is to gve you such advice, encouragement and moral support as occasion may require; and such as is consistent with that growing international comity—now such a patent fact—between the two great English speaking peoples—Great Britain and America. Moreover, such as is in harmony with that ever increasing interdenominational comity and fraternal spirit that now most happily characterizes the present movements of the present religious bodies throughout christendom. Whatever problems now exist, or that may hereafter arise, affecting the interests of the native races in South Africa are British problems and not American. I want to dispel a delusion that I find exists in the minds of some of our adherents in these regions that, their connection with the African Methodist Episcopal Church will insure them help from America in case they should get in trouble. There is not the least semblance of union between State and Church in America. Each moves in its own sphere absolutely independent of the other. It would therefore be futil to appeal to America for aid in case you should be confronted with difficulties not involving the personal liberty or property rights of American citizens. There is an American counsel here, and a very worthy one too. I understand, but he is not here to advise or manage the affairs of British subjects His duties begin and end with American citizens. As to your leaders, they must spring from among yourselves, and remember that lead- [Illustration of a man in formal attire with a serious expression]. BISHOP C. S. SMITH. BISHOP C. S. SMITH. ers with high ideals are not the product of a day or of a single generation. Select some of your most worthy sons, possessing the widest intellectual aptitude and send them to the best universities of the United Kingdom, and keep them there until their minds shall have become infiltrated with VOLUME XVIII. NUMBER 85 Your present environment, condition and opportunity may not be all that you desire or all that you deserve. The permanent status of the natives in the Crown Colonies is yet undecided. To bring the native races up to the appreciation of steady and profitable industry in the field, mine and factory—in fact along all the economic highways of civilized being—should be regarded by all as a primary essential. I find that there is much room and need for the preaching of the gospel of work in these regions, and the preaching of it should not be altogether confined to the natives either. At the very birth of humanity it was ordained that man should earn his bread by the sweat of his brow. As a means to the desired end, first let the native be taught how to work instead of being cursed for failing to do that which he has never through all his past existence been taught how to do. Beside every mission house—in fact as an indispensable auxiliary thereto—I would plant an industrial school. With every copy of the BiblE distributed among the natives I would send an agricultural implement or a mechanical tool. The missionary of today should know how to teach the hand to work as well as the mind to think and the heart to love. The teaching of industrial pursuits should be a mandatory requirement in all native schools supported either whole or in part by Government grants. In all your aspirations and struggles for better environment and larger opportunity, remember that time must do its perfect work. To repeat myself, you may not be altogether satisfied with existing conditions. This one thing, however, I know—a fact in the statement of which I am happily supported by the truths of history—and that is, that the British people have shown greater tact and aptitude, and been more successful in the control and guidance of the darker races, than any other nation. You are therefore justified in cherishing a strong hope for your betterment in the future. While thus far England holds the palm for the successful control of the darker races, I do not yield her that pre-eminence when it comes to the control of a single fragment of one the darker races such as the people of African descent in America. Nowhere on the face of the earth are there to be found ten millions of Africans, or the descendants of Africa, so far advanced in civilization; so well fed, housed and clothed; and so strongly equipped with industrial, religious, moral, intellectual, scientific, political and economical acumen [Signature] and energy, as the ten millions of the descendants of Africa in America Every bank note and bond at present issued by the United States government must bear the signature of a colored man-Judson Lyons—an ex slave, native of the state of Georgia and now the Register of the United INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1905. TAMILAN WEST PRO NEGRO-PHOBIAM GRAF AY MOOI 65 States Treasury With the single exception of Egypt, as in the case of Joseph of Old Testament history, no nation in all the annals of time has raised an exslave from among an alien people to such a high and responsible position as has America in respect to Mr. Lyons. While at all times I am prepared to bow with great deference to the Union Jack, in this particular instance I must bow with greater deference to the Stars and Stripes. All praise to President Roosevelt, the oposit of an Open Door of Opportunity for every man of every race and of every clime. American slavery was the greatest industrial school the world has ever known, and, despite itself, out of it, and from it, has developed and ripened the richest fruitage yet produced, by the African stock. It is this unparalleled advancement that makes the American Negro such an object of dread and suspicion in South Africa, and so unwelcome thereto. There is great fear lest he might insult into the minds of the natives the love of liberty and independence so characteristic of a Republica form of government. The American Negro, whether as missionary, teacher or trader, will find South Africa a most hostile region. Present conditions do not point to the successful operations of any American Negro Church, conditions that will continue to exist until the success or failure is demonstrated of the pres-nt fixed purpose of Europeanize South Africa, and make it the permanent home of the white man. SENSE VS. NONSENSE SENSE VS. NONSENSE. "John Wanamaker invites the reprobation of the South by entering a public dining room with Booker Washington and The Return of the Boomerang. breaking bread with him There continue to be people who are willing to sit at table with gentlemen, whatever their color. Everybody understands that the South doesn't think it the proper thing to invite Negroes to dinner and nearly everybody has ne. particular fault to find about it. You don't have to eat with a Negro, or a Chinaman, or an Indian unless you want to; but if any particular Negro, or Chinaman, or Indian, happens to be thoroughly familiar with the use to which each particular knife, fork and spoon is to be put, he might make a more acceptable guest than some white people. For that reason, if Mr. Wanamaker insists on choosing his own guests, it would seem to be his own business."-Portland Orgonian. FORTY YEARS A FREEMAN FORTY YEARS A FREEMAN After visiting all the near-by cities and towns for the benefit of Freeman readers, the Freeman representatives Mr. and Mrs. George H. Jones will start on their tour of the Western States. The object of these articles under this head is to show the readers of this paper just what the colored people are doing and have accomplished since the war. I suppose, readers, you will want to know how the city of Burlington looks, so I will try to tell you something about it. Weailed from Muscatine, Ia., on the evening of July 31st and got a beautiful view of the city of Burlington, about 9 o'clock August 1st. As we approached the city my wife stood amazed enjyng, probably, the most beautiful scene on the Mississippi river, a cute little island covered with flowers and green foliage, wet with dew, and kissed by the bright morning sun light, seemed to raise its little head out of the water and say good morning travelers as we moved slowly down toward the city. Burlington is built on the west bank of the Mississippi about 207 miles, by rail, South and Southwest of Chicago. From the river the city forms a natural amphitheater. The houses are built on limestone bluffs which slope backward from the river to what looks like parks and groves at the tops of the hills. The city carries on a large commerce and there are a number of founderies, breweries, soap works packing houses, furniture factories, flour mills and saw mills. The city is a great railway center, and possesses among its educational institutions, Business Colleges, High School, etc. The city has a mixed population of about 30,000, about 900 of which are color ed. The colored business men of Burlington, is the next article under this head Present address: GEORGE H. JONES, 100 N. Main street, Burlington, Ia. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. One regular Sunday 3:30 p. m. meeting will start again September 10. All are welcome. The Bible class will meet for organization Wednesday, September 13, at 8 o'clock. Come A big meeting will be held for boys from 12 to 16 years old at the rooms, September 11 at 7:30 p. m. All the boys in the otty are welcome. The literary society will reopen soon. The ball team defeated the I C's Monday score 11 to 7. A game will be played September 11, for the benefit of the Fresh Air Mission A large crowd should be present. Come. DENOUNCE TEXAS BAPTISTS DENOUNCE TEXAS BAPTISTS ASSOCIATION CONDENNED FOR UPHOLDING BURNING AT STAKE THE LAW VERSUS BARBARISM Ohio Methodist Take Baptist Preachers To Task For Upholding And Denouncing Booker T. Washington, Lower Themselves In The Eyes Of Decent People. Springfield, O., The Ohio District Conference which is a part of the Lexington, Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, now in session in the new Wiley M. E. Church in this city at its session Saturday morning took cognizance of the action of the Negro Baptist assembled in convention at Dallas, Texas, who are reported to have sanctioned burning at the stake as proper punishment for assaults and by a rising vote they adopted resolutions condemning the action of the Texas convention. Reply is also made in the resolution to their denunciation of Booker T. Washington. The resolutions as passed by the local body of colored Met odist is as follows: "Whereas,—We have read the dispatches reporting the action of the state convention of Negro Baptist, assembled in Dallas, Texas, Aug. 25th, settling forth the action. If correctly reported, the said association has placed itself on record as indorsing mob violence in its most heinous character, commending the damnable and unlawful burning of Tom Williams at the stake at Sulphur Springs, Texas. The association also making the statement that there is not a law-abiding Negro in the country but was heart and soul in favor of the act. And, stating further, that every member of this association also denounced Booker T. Washington, declaring he is doing unmeasurable harm to the Negro race. Resolved.—By the Ohio District Conference of the M. E. church assembled in Springfield, Ohio, this 26th day of August, representing a congressional membership in the state of Ohio of more than 16,000 Negroes, do most emphatically and positively declare that the sentiments expressed by the Texas Association are gross misrepresentation of the sentiments of the law abiding Negroes of this country. While we most strongly denounce all violations of law, yet we are equally as strong in our opinion that its majesty should be upheld and the punishment meted out to all such violators by due process of law. We do not condone crimes of any kind whether committed by black or white. And the particularly hellish orime of outraging women should in our opinion be followed by the most severe punishment, swifly meted out by due process of law. "While this orme is barbarous, the stake is far more barbarous and inhuman. We cannot conceive how an assemblage of Christian ministers could by any method of reasoning imaginable put themselves on record as favoring the taking of human life, contrary to the laws of God, and of man, thereby lowering themselves to the head of these inhuman wretches and monsters. We would reiterate that the law abnegates Negroes do not favor but denounce mob violence in any of its phases under any circumstances and we do most strongly condemn the action of this association in thus placing the Negro ministry in a compromising, false and di graceful light before the country. The members of this association also showed their ignorance in their denunciation of Bocker T. Washington, whom we deem, one of the wisest, and most tactful leaders of our race, as well as one of the ablest and most influential citizen in the United States. "Unanimously adopted by a rising vote. "Sgned. E. L. Gilliam, T. L. Wilson, W. C. Stovall Committee. MASONS TO PICNIC Anderson, Ind, Special — The Masonto Lodges will give a grand picnic in this city, Thursday, September. 7, under the auplues of Peerless Lodge. No 32 Addresses will be made by Grand Master. D. W. Coin, of Seymour, and H A Rogan. Grand Emulent Commander of Indianapolis Special rates have been secured over the lines of the Union Traction Company. In Woman's ---World This column will be devoted to the interests of women. Questions will be cheerfully answered. In order to insure a proper need, necessary information will be provided. The full name and address must also be given. This will not, under any circumstances, be published. No answer will be sent by email to Woman's Corner, The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. Address all communications to Woman's Corner, The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. HAVE COURAGE. When your life seems dark and dreary. And your friends of you seem weary. When no longer you can feel the mellow sunshine on your way; Don't give up but keep on trying. Dry your eyes and cease your crying; Just remember after nightfall there will dawn another day. When there's no one near to cheer you. When you weep no one to hear you. When in doubt no one to guide you safely on your troubled way. Don't lose courage in your sorrow. There'll be sunshine on the morrow; Just remember, after nightfall there will dawn another day. —CHARLES A. JONES. CURE FOR CONSUMPTION. In a circular letter sent to all the prominent physiolans of New York under the seal of professional secrecy, the announcement is made by the New York Pot Graduate Hospital of the discovery of a vegetable fluid which has been accepted as a positive cure for consumption. Most of the vegetables in the market enter into the composition of the fluid. The circular to the profession thus describes the method of preparing it: "Equal parts by weight of raw vegetables scrubbed with a brush in fresh water, then mixed and chopped until the particles are small enough to go into the receiver of a grinding machine, where the mass is reduced to a pulp from the pulp are collected the juices, which are squeezed out through coarse muslin cloth The machines are designed to tear and grind the mass rath er than to out it up "The vegetables first used are potato, onion, beet, turnip, cabbage and celery. Later are added sweet potato, apple, pine-apple, carrot, parsnip and later still rhubarb, summer squash, tomato, spinach, radishes, string beans, and green peas with the pods." The juices is prepared every day at the hospital and kept on ice. Each patient receives two ounces twice a day after meals. The results of many months of exhaustive and costly experiment show complete ores in every instance. Eleven patients who, on beginning the treatment, were sufferers from the disease, have been discharged as fit subjects for a life insurance risk, and fifty others still under observation at the hospital are on the high road to recovery. The discovery is this: That the compound of raw vegetable juices is the long sought for element of diet needed to cure obstinate cases, where lesions of the lungs have persisted after the ravages of the disease have been checked apparently and the general health of the body restored as testified by an increase in weight. The use of the new compound has overcome this difficulty For Twenty-Eight Years the name BISSELL has typified all that's best in Carpet Sweeper mechanism, has become a household word throughout the world wherever carpets or rugs are used. It is the only Carpet Sweeper that has ever given complete and continuous satisfaction to the user, and its large sale fully supports this statement. Over 80 percent of the world's output of carpet Swee- BISSELL'S Housewives everywhere attest their superiority. A BISSELL "Gyoco" outfits their corn brooms, and makes sweeping a pleasure instead of a drudgery. Why deny yourself this comfort when $2.50 to buy a BISSELL now and send us the purchase slip, and receive a neat, useful gift. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER to the complete satisfaction of a dis interested board of doctors. It is believed, moreover, that this may lead to means by which everybody may be rendered immune from the deadly tubercle bacilli, just as vaccination safeguards from small-pcx It is expected that the post graduate hospital will advocate that the fluid eventually be bottled and sold in drug stores at soda water fountains. --- Ludy Henry Somerset writes from London, Eng. 'Everybody is mad about the new exercise for women, the physical training learned from the Japanese. called jiu jitsu. I was interested the other day to hear a woman discussing it with a man. He was a strong, well-built youth of over six feet, and she claimed that by one turn she could throw him. He, of course demurred, and she volunteered to demonstrate. In a moment he was lying on his back. It was not, of course, a test of strength, but rather one of skill I felt that every woman ought to learn to defend herself if necessary. It is a grand physical exercise and is now being systematically taught in London. It is far more fascinating than fencing and certainly of greater use. Moreover the most delicate pupil can learn, but it requires constant practice to be able to arrive at any proficiency." --- At Peru, Ind., Mrs. Harry H. Young and her Presbyterian Sunday school of young women have a novel plan to raise money for the new church. They have published a cook book containing several hundred receipts, to which are attached the names of the contributors. Eery person whose name is in the book is buying one of them and hun dreds will be sold at a very low price ... The Empress of Germany's private wedding present to her relation always consists of a very plain traveling clock for she values chiefly among all other virtues that of punctuality. --- There is not a cradle or baby carriage in Markboro, N.Y. This is a town of 500 inhabitants and the birth of a baby has not been reported for five years. --- Will your widow dress as well as your wife does?' is one of the advertisements of an insurance company. That depends upon what success she has in selecting the second husband. --- Failure in life often comes from lack of staying qualities. A Pennsylvania groom gave his bride his thirty-first house as a wedding present. --- A Columbia City, Ind., woman is making a handsome income, raising pigeons for breeding and selling purposes: --- Health of body is first of all the greatest inheritance that can be left to those we love. No one can find full happiness without it, and if one is afflicted with ill-health through no cause of one's parents it is a misfortune that must be endured. Next to the gift of good health is the education and discipline which will teach one how to care for it. Every child should be brought up with a sensible, intelligent knowledge of the needs and necessities of the human machine placed in his keeping.—A. S. Atkinson, M. D. ONE BOTTLE DOES IT. If your hair is curly or kinky, one bottle of 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 Edwarde, 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. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, 76 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill. NEW ALBANY, IND. Dr. S. C. Alexander is in Indianapolis for a week or ten days—Miss Rowena Dorsey has returned from a visit to relatives in Henderson, Ky.—The rally at Jones Chapel netted $100. Mrs. Lillian Sterrett Johnson led the "captains" in the amount of money collected—Miss Julia A. Brown in company with Mr. Leonard Harris was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thompson. Rev. George C. Clement, editor of the Star of Zion, Charlotte, N. C. prescheduled to a large audience at Jones Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday night—Miss Bessie Bradshaw is visiting in Owenboro, Ky.—At the Woman's Convention at Broadway Zion Church, Louisville, Mrs. S. C. Manuel and Mrs. Grace Lucas Thompson appeared on the program—Mr. and Mrs. J. S Cheatham formerly of Henderson, Ky. have taken up their residence in our city.—Mr. Henry Sterrett attended the session of the Masonic Grand Lodge in Crawfordsville. Mrs. M. E. Washington announces the engagement of her foster-daughter. Miss May Grundy. The wedding will take place Angust 30th. CINCINNATI OHIO. Miss Belle Smith is home again after an enjoyable visit to relatives in Kentucky — W. J. Langston solicits the patronage of all visiting Cincinnati who need tailoring done. His place of business is 524 Smith street near Sixth.—Mrs. Lillie Daniels will visit Indianapolis in the near future to be with relatives and friends—Prof. Chas, Singer is a very fine teacher of piano, violin and mandolin—Miss Lena David the daughter of Mrs. Bette Barnes of Walnut Hills, teaches a five month's school in Kentucky. It began in July.—Mrs. Farguson and daughter are attending the fair at Ripley, Ohio, stopping with relatives.—Mrs. Nette Barnes, ex-teacher and now a very fashionable dressmaker, will spend her two weeks' vacation with her daughter, Miss Lena in Kentucky. The Cincinnati Colored K. of P. ls. left on Sunday, Aug. 20th for Pittsburgh, Pa. to attend the Supreme League meeting. There were quite a number of their friends who joined in the trip.—Miss Bentrice Cox is visiting Detroit, Mich. with the Misses McMichen, of Wheeling, W. Va.—On the program at the unveiling of the organ at Zion Baptist Church we forgot to mention a feature that all persons of the race should know. The chorus "Princess Awake" was written by the Negro composer, Prof. Roxbrough and led by Miss Anna DeAcklen, leading soprano of the American Jubilee Singers. She is a native of Nashville, Tenn. and was the first to lead the chorus when finished for publication by the author.—Mr. Ed. Girdlan will be at home Aug. 28th for rehearsals with the American Jubilee Singers for their fall work. JACKSONVILLE, ILL Miss Beatrice Taylor who has been making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Chas Berry of this city, left Sunday for St. Louis, Mo. where she will reside in the future.—Mr. H. T. Boman, editor of the Springfield State Capitol was in the city this week on business.—Mr. L. G. Steward's article on military education in last week's issue of the Freeman was well received by its readers in this city.—The Illinois State Federation of the Colored Woman's Club which met in Quincy, Ill. last week was well represented from this city. Mrs. C. H. Freeman and Mrs. E. D. Hayden represented the Ladies' Art Club, Mrs. John McCill the Phyles Wheatly Club and Mrs. William Laffayette represented the Colored Woman's Club the Art Club number one. Mrs. A. H. Kenniebrew of this city was elected president of the Federation.—Mr. William Laffayette our well-known fireman will start on his annual two weeks' vacation, Thursday. Most of the time will be spent at Miskin, Mich.—Mr. John McCill is visiting friends in Hannibal, Mo. this week.—Mr. Ed. Coffman has the record of being the champion piano mover in part of the state.—Mr. George Carr our popular young hamberger man is thinking of making an addition to his stand since his business is increasing so rapidly. George has an up to date place and should receive our patronage. HOUSTON, TEX Ed Alexander of 515 Andrew street, returned home Monday from a short visit to his parents in West Texas.—Mrs. Jessie Hood left last Wednesday f r the coat where she will spend the remainder of the summer.—J. M. Bevley, United States Inspector of Galveston, is spending his vacation in the Magnolia City with relatives.—Frank station of Chicago, is again in our city shaking hands with o d friends.—When yo want news, and good fresh news, see A. Edwards at 599 San Phillip street and get a c pr of The Freeman.—Mrs. Dr. B. F. Barlow returned home last Friday from a two weeks' visit in Austin.—F. I. Ri hardson has been indisposed for several days.—Ben Caloum who last spent week in North Texas, is back at his post again.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis in Shepherd street, entertained a number of friends last week at a birthday party given in complimentary hon or of Miss Iantha Dorn of Luling, Tex. The funeral services over the remains of of Mrs. Martha Ain Chambers, whose death occurred Monday at the home of the deceased, 1633 Grayson street, were held Tuesday afternoon at Trinity M. E. Church, Rev. W. H. Logan officiating with interment at Olivewood cemetery. She was 59 years of age and is survived by one daughter and two sons.—The Grand United Order of Brothers and Sisters of Love and Charity, convened in this city last week in its fifth annual session, twelve Tabernacles and five Juveniles representing a total membership of 603 persons. COLUMBUS, OHIO. The Baptist Association began a week's session in this city last Monday a week, with a large attendance from different parts of the state and country The meetings were very interesting. William H. Litchford last week purchased the Gem Barbershop said be the finest colored barbershop in the country He paid cash for it, and the price is said to have been more than sufficient to buy all the colored barber shops in Ohio. The Gem has always done a great business. R. W. Tyler, the well-known newspaper man, who owned it, could not give it his attention, and as he contemplates going west next week, he decided to dispose of it. Litchford, who is regarded as one of the wealthiest colored men in Ohio, will at once enlarge it, and make it not only the finest colored shop, but equal to any white shop. Mr. Litchford's success, during the past few years, from a financial point, has been phenomenal, due to wise business methods. The Gem Barbershop, with its free reading room, has been recognized as the headquarters for colored men throughout Ohio.—Samuel Clark, proprietor of the Ivancehoe, has gone into the horse business, and is buying and selling horses, doing a thriving business. His latest purchase was a stallion that is considered the fastest in Ohio, a second Croestes, and for which Clark has been offered a big price—Mrs. Charles A Cottrill, whose husband is first deputy county recorder at Toledo, is visiting her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clark, of Ohio avenue—Miss Eva Bowles, daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. H. Bowles, the well-known postal clerk, has accepted a position as teacher at Lawrenceville, Va.—The colored people in Columbus own over half a million dollars worth of real estate. The per capita wealth of the colored people of Columbus is said to be greater than that of any colored community in the United States JOLIET, ILL. Master Jack and Miss Rebeeca Dishman have returned home, after a pleasant three weeks' stay at Morris, Ill. Miss Ida Barton spent her vacation at Peoria with her grand-mother.—Miss Jessie Foster has returned from Chicago accompanied by Miss Willie Young and Mrs Greenley, guests of Mrs Dishman.—C. D. Jones, engraver of Chicago is in the city. Mr. Jones has done good work here and deserves your patronage, Mrs. McCloud and daughters have returned to their home at Chicago. They were guests of Mrs. Dishman.—Miss Penelope Ragland and Nathaniel Gregory were quietly married in Indiana recently.—Miss Mary Mitchell and Mr. Ed. Kelly were paid a visit by the matrimonial bse.—Mrs. Clark, of Dekalb and Mrs Fannie Wilson of Chicago were pleasant visitors in our city. Mrs. Wilson is a sister of E. C. Dishman and formerly lived in this city.—George Mosely departed this life August 18, after an illness of about six months. He had been a citizen of this place for five or six years and leaves a host of friends.—The Freeman is on sale every Saturday at 205 St. Louis street. Miss C. M. L. Dishman is willing to accommodate everybody. Read Negro literature. MINNEAPOLIS MINN. The places of amusement, Lake Harriet, Conno, Wonderland and Minneaha Falls have been well patronized by the young people this season.—Henry Harris has returned from an extended trip in the east and south. While in the south he visited many ottes of his boyhood. He also found his mother enjoying the best of health—Mrs. C. W. Dwyer, the wife of our popular headwaiter of the Commercial Club is on an extended trip She spent one week at Euclair, Wis, and then to Chicago, from there she and her little daughter will attend the Exposition at Portland, Ore—E. J. Westlake, the genial manager of the Minneapolis Commercial Club has gone ast on a hunting trip—Mr. Westlake, who has had charge of the dining cars, Halets and Cibs for the past twenty years, has always carried a colored crew. He is an admirer of The Freeman and has subscribed for a year. Mr. Westlake has promised to write an article for this paper on "The Colored Boys As Walters." ROCKFORD. ILL. The death of George Bratton occurred August, 18 due to a third stroke of paralysis. He was born in Kentucky about 66 years ago, and came to Rockford in 1865. Mr. Bratton was a charter member of the Old Lincoln Mission Sunday school, organized for colored people in 1867 and also a member of the First Congregational church for about twenty years. His wife survives him. The National Order of Foresters was organized with headquarters in this city, August 18, with about sixty members and the following officers: William Etheridge, president; Aaron Ferguson, vice president; Edward Gee, financial secretary; Alice Vedder recording secretary; William R. Donley, treasurer; Rev. Stewart B. Moore; William Christopher, James Diamond and Boston Powell, directors; Bert Tucker sergeant; Reuben Boyd, inner guard Arthur Blakeley, outer guard. ALBANY GA. The basket feast given by the C. M. E. church was a success and well attended — Mrs. R. E. Grier is visitig in Atlanta — Are the leaders of the ring as successful as they anticipated in this part of the state? Why? — Vacation is nearing an end, and in a short time the school will be open and invite you to become a constant visitor and pupil Samuel Scrivens is now employed at Henderson's tonsorial parlor —Dr. M. O. Lee, was among the delegation to the National Business League —Wanted four hundred more subscribers for The Freeman at 5 cents per copy delivered everywhere in the city. Subscribe now W. H. Phipps, agent. FIRST NEGRO OF FAME FOR LITERARY ABILITY EFFECT OF IGNATIUS SANCHO'S LETTRES ON SLAVERY. PUBLISHED AFTER HIS DEATH The great advance made by the Negro race in this country in literary composition in the last quarter of a century, while in the enjoyment of freedom, is in strong contrast with the literary efforts, few and feeble, that distinguished the race in preceding centuries. First, perhaps, in the list of African Negroes to attain any worthy literary celebrity was Ignatius Sancho, who was born in 1729 on board a slaveship a few days after leaving the coast of Gulanea for the Spanish-American colonies. At Carthage he was christened Ignatius. His mother died soon after and his father avoided the miseries of slavery by suicide. When two years old ignatus was taken to England and given as a present by his master to three malden sisters, who having just previously read "Don Quixote," gave their little slave the name of Sancho. Though food of reading themselves they denied that advantage to Sancho, believing that ignorance was the only security for obedience The little Negro, however, with a strong desire for knowledge, tried to educate himself, and a sympathetic nobleman lent him books. The malden sisters objected and said they had determined to send him to the West Indies as a slave Sancho was in dispair at this prospect and having obtained a pistol, threatened to follow the example of his father. The malden sisters, now terrified, in their turn gave up all claim to their slave, and he was taken in the service of the Duches of Montague, whom he served for many years as a butler. He afterward set up a grocer's shop and by care and industry gained a decent competence. He died in December, 1780 Letters Published After Death. Sancho corresponded with many not abilities of his day, among them Lawrence Sterne, David Garrick and the few persons who then took an interest in the abolition of the slave trade. These letters, not written for publication, were published after his death by a Misa Crewe, who gave as her reason for publishing them her desire to show that an African may possess abilities equal to an European. The world was not inattentive to the voices of obscure merit. The first and second editions of Sancho's letters produced $3,500 to his widow and family. A fifth edition was published twenty years after his death. It is believed that the reading of these letters by Wilberforce had much to do with interesting him in his great movement leading to the abolition of the African slaves trade. MINEOLA. TEX Cotton is looking better, but there will not be much in this part of the country this fall.—There was a supper at the M E church. Saturday night of last week and everybody enjoyed themselves.—Mrs Mary Newel, sister in-law of Hamp Williams is in the city.—Mrs. Wallace Johnson is visiting her mother at Greenville.—Chickens are worth $3 00 per dozen. Turkeys are source and are worth $6 00 to $9 00 per dozen. The grab sale at the Big Four Store was quite a success.—Floyd Frazier is employed by the street contractor and Jim Lewis sprinkles the streets ASBURY PARK, N. J. The waiters of the Grand Central Hotel entertained the guests and friends with a grand musical and literary concert August 16. Among the star performers were Miss Sadie Baker or New York City, rendering in a most pleasing manner her famous solos, 'Ave Maria' and "Eternity" and Jerry Anderson, the select basso of Norfolk, Va., who called forth much applause by his beautiful rendition of "A Thousand Leagues Beneath the Sea." Popular prices were charged and the affair was a success in every particular. TALLULAH, LA We are having some warm weather here. The cotton crops are doing fine. A few more days of warm weather and farmers will have their farms in fine condition - Mrs. Jennie Whitefield is making a journey through adjoining parishes for the interest of her church which burned about two months ago. The Freeman wishes her success in the good cause NEWORLEANS LA Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cohen, of New Orleans, La., announce the marriage of their daughter, Camella M. to Mr. Alvah L. Bell, of Atlanta, Ga., August 13, 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Bell are at home at 239 Hilliard street, Atlanta, Ga. 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. A Enclose one dollar and stamp and know your future, and what you are best adapted for to make success in life. 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BE IT KNOWN, That on the 15th day of Aug. 1905 the above named plaintiff, by his attney, filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Marion county. in the state of Indiana, filed in the office of the clerk of the above named defendant Mary of Thomas and above plaintiff having also filed in said clerk's office the defendant of a competent be son.showing not a resident of the state of Indiana and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to show that he demur thereto on the 12th day of October, 1905. "The only Soap fit for the face" Williams' Shaving Sticks and Tablets sold everywhere. Free trial sample for 2-cent stamp to pay postage. Write for booklet "How to Shave." NOW, THEREFORE, By order of said court, said defendant last above named is here- in the same place, and the complaint against her, and that unless she be appalled and answer or demur thereto, at the call of the same being the same jothical day of a term of said court, to be begin and held at the court house in the city of Indianapolis, on the last day of the trial, and the matters and things therein contained and alleged will be heard and determined in her absence, to the Court, Attorney for Plaintiff. The J. B. Williams Co., Glastonbury, Conn. DON'T FAIL TO VISIT THE Richmond Cafe and Ice Cream Parlor When in the City of Richmond. We serve the best meals of any place in the town. All kinds of soft drinks and flue cigars. Call us at 212-755-2222 CHAS. M. PROFFIT. Manager. The Freeman in Chicago. B. Williams 4864 State st S S. Ash, Cornell Ave. & 56th. st. E. H. Falkner, 3104 State st. A. F. Tervalon 2826 State st. Calvin B. Brazand, 5506 Jeff Ave. J S. Love 2702 State st Isadore Jacobson 2970 State st. THE LAKE ERIE & WESTERN RAILROAD Lv. LV. ART. Toledo, Chi & Mk. h. ex. ART. Toledo, De. & h. ltld. 12:30 p.m. M. Cy. pn. Lafytsp 6:50 p.m. 9:40 p.m. H.BERMANN&MANN, District Passenger Agent. 28 Illinois St. Indianapolis, Ind. H.J. BERN, General Passenger Agent. C. B Lewis, the well known newspaper correspondent of Little Rock, Ark, is now representing The Freeman in that section The Freeman Headquarters. The Freeman can be purchased every week at The Carbon Hill Pressing Club Carbon Hill Ala. C. B Lewis, the well known newspaper correspondent of Little Rock, Ark., is now representing The Freeman in that section THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION OF HEAD, SECOND AND SIDE WAITERS. "For the man who works with brain or hand." HEADQUARTERS: 111 West 27th Street, New York. WESTERN: 325 Dearborn Chicago * LOSS OF SUMMER RESORTS. At a summer resort one summer a crew of thirty waiters was retained in anticipation of business which was expected early in July. The hotel opened the first week in June. Few people came until after the 10th of July, in the meanwhile the waiters had to remain in idleness, doing nothing practically but eat, sleep, go swimming, row on the lake, fish and like amusements to pass the time. When the crowd began to arrive at the hotel in the middle of July the waiters began to get restless. Soon they began to go in twos and threes—going to the city. The manager came out one day and inquired "why so many men were going away just at the time when he needed them most." When informed that they were tired of the quiet and monotony of the place and dissatisfied were going back to the city he declared then and there that he would never bring another colored waiter from the city, and ever since, some six years and more, he has had girls to wait on the tables. He could not understand how a man could have such little foresight and little interest in the welfare of the hotel company. This is only one of the many ways in which positions have been lost through abuse of the unthoughtful and careless. Another case where small pox broke out among the waiters in their quarters, not one has since been engaged at a very large summer hotel in northern Ohio—the Victory at Put-in-Bay. Other places lost through gambling, whisky selling and fighting, and in a general bad conduct. These are some of the evils which we must stop and correct if we want to regain and retain our positions. Already the Japanese are in the field of waiting. Two hotels in Minneapolis employ them on small scale. Other hotels in Chicago are trying to arrange to get their service. They make splendid servants. They are quiet and conduct themselves commendably. INDIVIDUAL HOTEL D.RECTORY [One address line $2.00 per year; including subscription to The Freeman, in advance.] HEADWATTERS. C. W. Dwyer, headwaiter Commercial Club Minneapolis, Minn. 8·05 C. H. Plummer, headwaiter Hotel Brunswick, Uniontown, Pa. 10·05 R. H. Bradley, headwaiter Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. 3·06 HOTEL DIRECTORY This column is used exclusively for the ad dresses of hotels restaurants lodging and boarding houses and club rooms throughout the country, and intended as a guide for the traveling public—you business solicited. Houston 900 N. 6th street, Classroom, M. A. W. Houston, manager. Moore's Hotel—First-class roomsand board Rooms neatly furnished, 7.2 and 714 W. 9th street Little Rock, Ark. Waldorf-Astoria Hotel—327 Laurel street, Hot Springs, Ark. Cora's Lunch Room—220 Fifth Street, Little Rock, Ark. When at the Fair Call at the Frontenac HIGH CLASS WINES AND LIQUORS PAYTON & AIKENS, Proprietors Water Street, bet. Vine and Mill Streets Lexington, - Kentucky SMOKE DANIEL BOONE 5 CENT CIGAR C. C. BICKEL CO. LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. RUSSELL'S KIDNEY GIN Good for Bad Kidneys Not Bad for Good Kidneys Featured by— Thos. L. Pryor, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY of two years ago, at the conclusion of which the colored waiter lost all the remaining hope of work in bakery lunch rooms. The only hotels of importance now employing colored waiters is found in the onlying districts. The Chicago Beach, the Hyde Park, the Windermere, the Holland, the Del Parado and the Vendome hotels in the Hyde Park district are the only hotels in this great city for colored waiters. They are all family hotels, but good ones. The field for colored watters in Salt Lake, I will admit, is a good one, yet I would not adyise boys having good places in the East to leave and come so far for the same wages. That is a mistake our boys make, "changing" so often for the same money, and probably wore themselves. My motto is, "stick to the bridge that is at the present carrying you across." Winter is coming and Salt Lake is not a bed of spring roses. Don't move now if you have a job, wait until spring time The mat 1 THOMAS H FRAME. Headwaiter of the Knutsford, Salt Lake City, Utah. be held in this city Sept. 18-19 immediately after the Tennessee State Fair is held, which will be Sept. 12-16. This fair will be the greatest colored fair that has ever been held in Columbia. Elaborate preparations are now being made for the occasion. Heretofore the colored fairs that have been held in Columbia have never amounted to very much, but this one will be conducted on a larger and broader scale. The fair will have the same concessions as the white fair—such as high diving, balloon ascensions and numerous other attractions, as stated before in The Freeman Dr. T. W. Stephens is the promoter. The fair is intended to get our people together so as to put certain measures before them as to bettering their conditions. The management proposes to furnish an up-to-date entertainment, clean and free from all objectionable features. Prof. Booker T. Washington will likely be here on that occasion. Robert Grissom, who conducts a restaurant on Main Street, had a severe stroke of paralysis last Saturday, and at this writing is in a very critical condition. Rev. W. H. Wilson of Nashville was mirgling among friends last Wednesday—Frank Frieder has returned to the city.—Mrs. Luolie Stockard has returned from a visit in Birmingham, Ala. Dr. T. W. Stephens is in Richmond, Va., this week attending the National Medical Association.—Miss Maggie E Kelly has returned from Nashville, where she has been attending the Fisk University summer school. An ice cream supper was given at the school house of Mr Mack Webster on Friday night.—Master Thomas Merrill and Mr. McKisslok were in Pulaski on Sunday Mrs. Emma Marshes spent a few days in Nashville last week.—Mrs. Eddie Staten will teach at the Theta school this year. HE WHO DOUBTS HIMSELF. "Distrust that man who tells you to distrust. He takes the measure of his joysmall soul. And thinks the world no larger. He who prates Of human nature's baseness and deceit Looks in the mirror of his heart and see His kind therein reflected. Or perchance The honeyed wine of life was turned to gall By sorrow's hand, which brimmed his cup with tears. Nor think a poison underlies their sweets. Look through true eyes--you will discover truth; Suspect suspicion, and doubt only doubt." —Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The Freeman can be found at the Capitol Pharmacy, 923 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kans. M. D. Ferguson, Agent. --- WESTERN BRANCH 325, Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. THE JEW AND THE EGG. A story is told of a Jew who conducted a chicken farm, and brought his fresh eggs into the city certain days of the week and sold them to regular customers among the leading saloon keepers. On one occasion when delivering eggs at a bar of the fashionable type, where only the freshest variety would suit, he discovered to his surprise that he had twenty-five eggs instead of two dozen. After counting out two dozn to the bartender he placed one back in his basket. The bar man was surprised, and remarked that he had been a good customer, and thought it was not fair to take that one egg all the way home again. "You might as well give it to me," he said to the Jew, but no, the Jew was firm. "You see my vife tinks she neber makes a mistake, and I want to take dis egg back to her and show her der mistake—I vould not tink of selling dat egg." After a bit of argument to no avail, the bartender offred to exchange a drink for the egg. "No, I vont part wit der egg" "But, my friend, you can tell your wife all about it, besides you can tell her that you had a drink on her to-day; that will be a good joke," said the bartender. "Vell, since dat is true, I believe I will take a drink on her," and with this he placed the egg on the counter. "Now, what are you going to have?" inquired the bartender. The Jew, realizing his skill for the best of every bargain, rubbed his hands together, and smiled as he looked straight into the eyes of the bartender, "Vell, you know I never could drink anything but a sherry and egg." With this the bartender collapsed. LOOKING BACKWARD. If any one doubts that the colored waiter has retrogressed in the last ten or twelve years instead of progressed along the lines of work in first class hotels let him look over the conditions in Chicago to-day; compare it with ten or twelve years ago. You will note that the old Commercial hotel and the old Tremont hotel are things of historic remembrances. The Richelieu, on Michigan avenue, and the Imperial hotel, on Twelfth street, are both things of the past. The Grand Pacific has been reduced to one-third its original size. It employs white help throughout, and is considered one of the leading hotels of that city. The Great Northern and McCoy's hotel and the new Raiserholl are hotels of the first type and these three and the fine residential hotel at Twenty-second street and Michigan avenue—the Lexington, the Victoria and the famous old Leland hotel, now the Stratford, the Briggs House, together with the Sherman and many others have passed over to the white waiter or waitress. The one remaining hotel down town still employing colored waiters is the Palmer House. The Auditorium Hotel put all the colored out and closed the main room on the tenth floor for nearly a year. They finally restored colored waiters to the restaurant on the main floor, corner Congress and Michigan avenue. The Wellington and the Annex No.1 and No 2 both employ white men since they open! All the bakery inchs rooms no: belonging to the Kohleast Company employ waitresses, and every one who reads The Freeman will recall the strike THE 'CHANING" WAITER THOS. H. FRAME, Headwalter of the Knutsford. COLUMBIA, TENN. 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From time to time we have indulged the fond hope that the race bogie had been viewed in all its various forms; that the extremest demands of the South had been made, and that the Northern press had reached its limit of obsisance to our Bour- bon element. But this hope is again dis- pelled by the discussion of the Wanamaker dinner through the metropolitan press. ‘The principal reason assigned fcr the feel- ing of offense about that Roosevelt dinner was sald to Ile in the fact that the President, being the representative of all the people, had no moral right to do a thing that would be particularly offensive to the white popu- lation of a large section of the country, and that, by so doing, he tad shown himself unfriendly to them and unworthy of the exalted office which he held. But now come the Birmingham News, | the Atlanta Constitution and, we regret to say, the Indianapolis News, tacking in an other direction and admitting the right (in| the abstract) of Mr. Wanamaker Inviting to his table whom he pleases and Mr. Wash- ington, as an individual, the right to accept or decline these invitations. Now, ee say, Mr. Washington is the recognized leader of his race, and as the head of Tus- kegee Institute is a public personage. Then this trio join in the sense'ess twaddle that such action, on the part of Mr. Washington, will ‘incite the ignorant millions to social efforts that mean confusion.” We would not have construed this to mean that these “ignorant millions" might now be embold- ened to Invite themselves to the tab'e of others had not the News made a.compari- son of the “hardworking ass" in Esop’s fable that tried to take the place of the Jap-dog in the dining room. nen Now, does any sensible person believe that such a result is at all likely to follow this Wanamaker dinner? Such a thing is nothing short of nonsense. We believe that the two Southern papers took a much broader view of the matter, and only meant to convey their believe that this social recognition by Mr. Wanamaker will cause other colored people to press in the direction of the manhood rights that are being denied by an inhuman and unchris- tian race prejudice. But we do not think so. Wedo believe, however, that for these they will always contend. For example, they will never submit without a feeling of protest to election laws, however cunningly devised, that rob them of citizenship solely on the ground of color. They will never willingly pay a first-class fare for the priv- Alege of riding in’one end of a smoking car. ‘They will never be willing for anything that counts the good and bad in the same class, They will never be willing te admit the Southern dogma that “the worst white person is a thousand times better than the best Negro." All this will not be changed even if Mr. Washington should carry his Junch-bex every time he makes’ a trip North. wae The contention in this whole matter springs from the fact that the white man has an exaggerated notion of his own im- portance and of the supposed esteem in which he is held by his colored brother. It is not too much to assume that the most measely white man would believe that he would confer an honor on Mr, Washington by inviting him to dine with him, and tht Mr. Washington, on the other hand, would fee! highly honored in accepting the invi- ‘ation, The more ordinary the man, the more likely that this be true. The higher the scale of the white man, the less likely would this be true. Such a man would leave color out of the question entire'y, and by THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ——$—$—S— the act would think of himself as giving only a {deserved recognition to proven worth, There 13 no danger ot the colored people r.istaking this meaning. Many less worthy than Mr. Washington have accepted and declined such invitafions There is no grester fallacy than the bellef shat all colored people are hankering for “social equality.” wee This meddlesomeness in the private affairs of an individual stmply because of his color, is only another proof that the South is using its every effort to strip the colored man of every right which God and the nation have given him, and that it wily be satisfied with nothing short of making the race a beast of burdea. This is shown by the remark of Thomas Dixon, who says that there is nothing a Southerner dislikes so much as an educated Negro, Howsver good the intentions of our Nesthern press, it is aiding this effort on the part of the South when it sympathizes with this “'sane and sob@r’’ meddlesomeness of the South- ern press. Have they not <iready nullified the Constitutiona! amendments, and do they not send men to Congress with a mere handful of votes? What move has the South ever made favoring the common, manhood rights of the Freedmen? Has it not been clearly shown that concession after concession does not satisfy? It 1s evidently reaching the limit when, with lynx-eyes, it follows a colored man into the North and questions the right propriety, ‘or wisdom of his accepting Invitations that wou'd be extended to but few of heir own number. eae But this Wanamaker-Washington stew and the feigned solicitude for the welfare of the colored people lest Mr. Washington, by such acts, would mislead them—what does it really say? It says this: “We have always insisted that all Negroes are inferior to all white people. We Southern white superiors have mads an unwritten law that nothing shall be done: to cast any doubt on the righteousness of this law. We have pushed our conquests into the North and the West until this just law ecvers the length and breadth of this, our uncommen country. But, notwithstanding our success in spreading this divine law, there are to be found some, even of prom- inence, who are yet unbelievers. It now becomes your duty, as our inferiors, to up- braid all these unbelievers whe would trans- gress this law which was enacted for the good of all Negroes. If any of your num- ber become prominent, and any of our Infidels should invite them to dine, resent the insult to our divine law and thereby show yourselves worthy of the treatment we have always given you. All this we ask for the welfare of your fathers and your sons. Amen!” “4 GOOD CHRISTIAN.” ‘The Japanese wanted to hold sessions of the Peace Conference on Sunday. No day is too holy for making peace to stop the killing of men. But Mr. Witte does not azree with this. He replied to this proposal by saying that he was a good Ubristian and was, therefore, unwilling to hold Sunday sessions. This leads us to ask—How many differ- ent kinds of Christians are there? Are not all Christians good Christians? If one is not a good Christian, is he a Christian at all? Can aman beabad Christian? Now, if there are both good Christians and bad Christians, which possesses the more merlt —a bad Christian or a good man who is not a Christian at all? It seems that a great deal of helpful thinking might be done right around this point. The Anglo-Saxon fs a Christian race and this is a Christian country, so it is claimed. Prof. Kelly Miller has stung this race with the assertion that “it is the most arrogant, rapacious and intolerant that the world has ever seen.”” Could such a charge be even made against a race en- titled to be called Christian? As to our own country we find the corporation that stands charged with being che most heart- less and soulless organization on earth having at its head men who call themselves Christians. Mr. Roosevelt, the most fear- less president we have had since Andrew Jackson, has not yet succeeded in curbing any of the trusts that are said to threaten the very life of the nation, A: Christian Congress was deaf to his appeal to curb these Christian trusts. The church spires stand everywhere, but the only thing that these churches seem willing to fight is Sunday base ball. In fact, there are ew evils in which Christians do not engage in ‘or apologize for, These Christians are more susceptable to the nonsense of race hate than those they call “heathen” and “barbarians.” Now, our contention is that those who THE FOOL'S PRAYER. The royat feast was done; the king ‘Sought some new sport to banisheare, And to bis jester oried, “Sir Feol, Kneel down and make for us a prayer.” The Jester doffed his cap and betis, ‘And stood the mocking court before; ‘They could not see the bitter smile Sebind the painted grin he wore, He bowed his bead and bent his knee Upon the monareh’s silken stool; His pleading voice arose: “0 Lord, Be mereiful to me, a fool! + No pity, Lord, could change the heart From red with wrong t6 white as wool ; ‘The rod must heal the sin; but, Lord, Be mereifal to me, fool! "Tis not by goilt the onward sweep Of truth and right, O Lord, we stay ; "Tis by our follies that so long We hold the earth from ueaven away, “These clumsy Jeet, sfMli Im the mire, Go crushing blossoms without end, ‘These hard, well-meaning hands are thrust, Among tic heartstrings of u friend, “Pe itetimed trath me migbe have kept, Who knows bow shnrp it plerced ana stung The Word we had not sense 10 sxy— Who knows how grandty It bad sung? ‘Our fautts no tnderpess should ask, ‘The cbastening stripes murt cleaose then all; + Butfor our blnpders—ob ! to shame Betore th yes of heaven we tail, “Barth bears vo balsam for mista kes, ‘Then erown the knuve and scourge the (0 ‘hat did his wilt; but thon, O Lord, Be meretfut to 1a¢, a foo! !* ‘The room was hushed; In silence rose ‘The king, and sought bis garden coo!, And walked aport, and mormured low, “Be mereifal to me, a fool.” Jidweed Neen an. go under the name of “Christians” are directly responsible for every evil and wrong that weighs upon us. Christians do not support bad things—the “‘Christians’” who support these things are not Christians at all. Our religion seems to have been almost completely lost in form and cer- emony. It does net seem to have occurred to us that the chutch record cannot make aman a Christian ; that there can be no substitute for the Golden Rule; and that we cannot follow Christ without obeying his precepts. END OF THE WAR. At this writing the ope paramount sub- Ject in all civilized parts of the world is that of the termination of the Russian- Japanese war, For the past two weeks Portsmouth has been the ccnter of interest. Only those directly in contact with the sit- uation know the nervous moments that have passed and how the fate of thousands of livestrembled in the balance. But, through the efforts of President Roosevelt, these have fallen on the side of life and peace. This happy result is without doubt the most signal victory ever achleved by any single individual In history. No one less strong and fearless could have brought about such a resuit. Certainly no cther public man known was so well balanced in character and temperament for the work which the President took up and carried to a success- ful conculsion, Its accomplishment puts him at once at the head of all rulers. That the result of this diplomatic strug- ‘gle {s far diferent from what was expecied wili be admitted by all. We believe the Paik to have given less than Japan and he friends had a right to expect, and less than Japan deserved. But we shall see fle, (hace \istalicnsy ahi of «emscol understanding that there is a secret agree- ‘ment behind that which shows on the sur- face. There will be little surprise if it 1s ‘ultimately found, when the treaty of peace 1s completed, that Russia's wounded vanity has been permitted to assume the appear- ance of a great victory. while the facts will tell a different story. But, whatever the final settlement, the facts must remain that Russta has been as soundly thrashed as ‘was ever an unruly school boy, and she ‘has to-day much less of everything than she had before beginning the war, while Japan has much more. Japan takes her Place to-day as one of the frst rate powers ‘of the world, while Russia must proceed to gather ihe fragments and devise ways arid ‘means of regaining her lost prestige. Not long since there was a musical con- test in an lowa city. The contestants played behind a curtain so that there could be no favoritism shown. Judgment was rendered. Lo, and behold! it was the colored girl who won the prize. Then they reconsidered, and the prize was awarded to another. Now, what did that little prize amount to when compared to the satisfac- tion which came from the fact that she had won? The victory was hers and she knew It, and no action afterward could take it from her. But what of a weasel-souled people who would bs gullty of so small an act? Fie on such superiority ! It 1s reported from Seattle, Wash., that all orders for flour shipments to Hong Kong have been cancelled because of the Chinese boycot onZAmerican products. We also hear that Germany is constructing a high tariff wall for the purpose of keep- ing out American products. Just a little more of this and the American people will begin to learn that benefits must be mutual if they are to be permanent. A watermelon was the cause of a free- for-all fight and cutting sorape at Vincennes, Ind., one day last week. One man was said to be fatally injured. We know what you who read this will think, but you are entirely mistaken.” They were not. We will one day stop looking for new methods by which to solve all of our social problems and try the Golden Rule method instead. Until this be done we cannot ex- pect a condition that does not rest on error and result in confusion. Last week Roosevelt shook the Mikado, pulled the whiskers of the Czar and went to the bottom of the sea in a submarine boat. These things, added to his regular work, was just enough to’ give him a good appetite. Judging from the agony which Mr. Washington's dinners cause the South we are not So certain but that he could be pro- hibited from accepting these invitations on the ground of “cruelty to animals." “Be good servants and obey your mas- ters." When we think of the probable d:s- tinafion of those preachers of fifty years ago who talked thus to the slaves we always fee! sorry for the Devil. Which is the greater evidence of a high state of civilization—the battleship and the palace or a community of humble homes where the inhabitants practice the Goiden Rule? We should like to hear Rev. Dixon of Virginia and Rev. Stagg of Alabama pray, It would be interesting tc hear what they would say. An ordinary individue! wearing a plug hat and a Prince Albert coat a!~vays brings to mind the jackass that liked to wear the lion skin. A. supertority that rests on dogma only is not entitled to much respect even from those who claim to possess it. The world is not injured as much by adulterated foods as it is by adulterated Christianity. Nothing can save a man from himself. He must be his own savior, BOOKER T, WASHINGTON AND THE NEGRO, SOME DANGEROUS ASPECTS OF THE WORK OF TUSKEGEE. BY THOMAS DIXON, JR., AUTHOR OF THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS. (Continued from iast week.) 1 repeat, education is the development of that which is, Behold the man whom the rags of slavery once concealed—nine millions strong! This creature, with a racial record of four thousand years of in- capacity, half-child, half-antmal, the sport of impulse, whim and concelt, pleased with a raitle, tickled with a straw, a being who, left to his will, roams at night and sleeps In the day, whose native tongue has framed no word of love, whose passions once aroused are as the tiger’s—equailty is the law of our life !—when he is educated and ceases to fill his useful spere as servant and peasant, what are you going to do with him? The second big fact which confronts the thoughtful, patriotic American is that the greatest calamity which could possibly be- fall this Republic would be the corruption of our national character by the assimila tlon of the Negro race, I have never seen a white man with arly brains who disputes this fact. 1 have never seen a Negro of any capacity who did not deny it. One thought I would burn into the soul of every young American (and who thinks of a Negro when he says “American?”)— this: Our Republic is great not by reason of the amount of dirt we possess, or the size of our census roll, but because of the genius of the race of pioneer white freemen who settled this continent, dared the might of kings, and blazed the way through our wilderness for the trembling feet of liberty. A distinguished Negro college professor recently expressed h’mself as to the future American in one of our great periodicals as follows : é “all race prejudice will be eradicated. Physically, the new race will be much the stronger. It will be endowed with a higher intelligence and clearer conception of God than the whites of the West have ever had, It will be much less material than the American white of to-day. It will be especially concerned with the things of the mind, and moral excellence will become the dominant factor in the life of the new nation. The new race is to gain more from the Black element than from the White.” We have here an accurate statement of the passionate faith of ninety-nine Negroes out of every hundred. Prof. Du Bois, aur thor of The Souls of Black Folk, undoubt- edly believes this. His book is a remarka- ble contribution to the literature of our race problem. In it for the first time we see the naked soul of a Negro beating Itself tc death against the bars in which Aryan society has caged him! No white man with a soul can read this book without s tear. Mr. Charles W. Chesnutt, the Negro novelist, believes in emalgamation, for he {old BO 90, Fret. Rely Siler, the Ce tinguished Negro teacher of Washington, believes it. In a recent article he de- clares: “It is, of course, impossible to conceive of two races occupying the same area, speaking the same language, worshiping according to tke same ritual, and endowed with ths same political and civil privileges without ultimately fusing. Social equality isnot an individual matter, as many con- tend, but fs rigorously under the control of public sentiment." 1 commend the solid logic of these sen- fences from a thoughtful Negro to the illus- trlous Society of Pooh-Poohs. What ts the attitude of Mr. Booker T. Washington on this vital issue? You will search his books and listen to his lectures in vaia for any direct answer. Why? Because, if he dared to say what he really in his soul of souls belleves, it would end his great career, both North and South. In no other way has he shown his talent as an organizer and leader of his people with such consummate skill as in the dexterity with which he has tor twenty years dodged this issue, holding steadily the good-will of the Southern white man and the Northern philanthropist. He is the greatest diplomat his race has ever produced. ‘The trouble with Mr. Booker T. Wash- ington’s work is that he Is silently prepar- ing us for the future heaven of Amalgama- tlon—or he 1s doing something equally dangerous, namely, he is attempting to bulld a nation inside a nation of two hos- tlle races. In this event he is storing dynamite beneath the pathway of our chil- dven—the end at last can only befin blocd- shed. Mr. Washington is not training Negroes to take their place in any industrial system of the South in which the white man can direct or control hin. He is not training his students to be servants and come at the beck and call of any man. He is training them all to be masters of men, to be inde- pendent, to own and operate thelr own in- dustries, plant their own fields, buy and sell their own goods, and in every shape and form destroy the last vestige of depen- dence on the white man for anything 1 do not say this ts rot laudable—I do not say that it is not noble. I only ask what will be {ts end for the Negro when the work Is perfect? Every pupil who passes through Mr. Washington's hands ceases forever to work under a white man. Not only so, but he goes forth trained as an evangelist to preach the doctrine of separation and independence. The Negro remains on this continent for one reason only, The Southern white man has needed his labor, and therefore has fought every surgestion of his removal. But when he refuses longer to work for the white man, then what? Mr. Booker T. Washington says on page 65 of his book; ‘The Negro must live for all time beside the Southern white man.” On what sort of terms are they to live together? As banker and borrower? Hard- ly, If the Negro is the banker. Even now, with the white man still hugging the hoary deluston that he can't get along without the Negro, he is being forced to look to the Old Worldfor labor. The simple truth ts, the South will lag behind the world indus- trially in just so far as she depends on Negro labor. The tdea that a white man cannot work in the flelds of the South is exploded. Only one-third cf the cotton crop Is to-day raised by Negro labor, Even now the relations of the races, with the Negro an integral part of the white man’s industrial scheme, become more and more difficult. (Continued Next Week.) VICKSBURG, MISs. Sunday evening, Aug. 2) Rey. Frank Rose pronounced the words that united Mr, C. H, Russell and Miss Rose Raunie in holy wedlock. Miss Rannie is one of Vickeburgs leading young ladies Mr, Rus- sell is one of Vickaburgs forem st bustaess mn, He is the owaer of the Jackson Road Pressing Club, and a m mber of the Biue Bell Qaartett. We hope for the young couple a bright and prosperous fature,— Mrs, Wille McFroin, while removing a pillow from her bed a few days ago, a revolver thathad been placed thers, fell on the floor and discharged one shot that st uck hor jast below the right knee that inflicted a very painful wound. Her physic cian reports hor improving. 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Ray Trusty will leave the Quaker Doctor now shortly for Philadelphia en route to Washington, to visit his mother, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Etta Trusty, to spend the fall. Notes from New Orleans Minstrels.—The boys are all looking well and send regards to all professionals. Jim wise, one of our principal comedians is resting these or four weeks. Jara S. Logan sends regards to Prof. Jenshaw, and Manager C. H. Douglass, Ommagee Park, and says, "I get The man just the same every week and and not be without it." Walter Carter S. Frazier, J.R. Douglass James Mettaff, Misses Gertrude Radden Bortha Wilson comprising the Caro- sula Jubilee Singers were in Indianapolis Monday, en route to Danville, Ill. They including Chautaqua work. The three Paytons, en route with Capt. W. Ament's Big Pantation Company are strong well. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are also well. We have a band and orchese- 18 people under a white top; the big- gest and best canvas theatre on the road. rewards to all friends. Jones & Raymond, novelty musical artis- are meeting with success on the Em- rg and Novelty circuit; booked solid until November 5 in Southern California. Could like to hear from "Daddy" Kirk. Gate Park, Sacramento, Cal., this week. Novelty, Stockton, Cal., September 4 to Notes from Ocmulgee Park.—Everything is just as fine as can be and the company are all well and getting their share of success every night. The Two Jolly prices are maping up at every show and the whole company is said to be at the top of the list of all its kind. Our manager, H. C. Price is still putting on those good and funny acts that keep them all jumping from the time the curtain goes on until it falls. For a treat for the pleasure seekers Sunday, Mr. Price puts on some of his moving pictures. "The Bold Mask Robbery" and as usual they were running seats long before the curtain rose. Porter & Porter, Jimmie) Dick and John THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE. Berkshire, Miss Hattie Berkshire, Miss Leahi Berkshire, Miss Leena D Berkshire, Miss Tena GENTLEMEN'S LIST. Harris, J H Armstrong, Thos Armstrong, Roy Looney, E J Lane, W H Leach, Robert Lacey, W R McBade, Geo (2) Norton, J B Prince, Arthur L. Rhone, G B Reeves, The Robinson, W A Shields, H S Smith, H S Williams, John Wade, Kid Hones, Miss Grace Minet, Miss Albera Meirn, Mrs Glenn H Turner, Miss Agnes ROUTE. Eubank Foot Co.-Shawnee, Okla., Sept. 4; Wooten, 6; Guthrie, 6; Oklahoma City, 7; Pind, Ind, Ter. 8; Wynnwood, 9. W.A. Sharma's Minstrels-Carinsville, Ill., Sept. 4; Fryngheild, 5; Jacksonville, 6; Barry, 1; Hammond, Mo. 8; Kirksville, 9. The Garmonts-Frank and Etta-Winsted, Iowa, Sept. 41. Pectors Original "Ark ansaw" Minstrels-Inger, Minn., Sept. 4 to 9; Lamars, Iowa, 10. Bush Craig-Lyric Park, Cleveland, Ohio. Bingham, Monologist—Livingston, Mont., Oct. 19. K. Keilands' Minstrels—Wynnewood, Ind. Tet. K. Keilands' Normals, 5; Pauls Valley, 6; Hodgesville, 7; Krebs, 8; South McAllister B. Ferdon's Quaker Co. Mc-Freeport, Tet. A. Holmlein's Serenaders—Folles, Manager—Farts, Farts, Oct to Sept. 30; Parisian, Oct 1 to 11; Newfoundland; Picotium Amsterdam, Holland, Nov. 1 to 10. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Alexander are with us and are all doing well. Regards to all friends. The Freeman comes with all the news every week. The company goes on the road, October 2, opening at Augusta, Ga., with other southern towns to follow. Notes from Bailey & Smith.—From appearances we will have a much better show than last season. The company numbers twelve people. The following well-known artists will delight our patrons: Harry Goodman and wife, Ella Clayburn Jones, the Louisiana wonder, Miss Lucile Collins, soubret; All e Young, "cat on the wire"; L. E. Moore, baritone; Richard Matthews, acrobat; The Bowls, Charles and Maude; Mrs. Josie Smith, treasurer. Clarence Cubitt, manager. Vaudeville Notes from LeRoy Bland.—Blondie & Emma Thompson are at Stockton. The Hatches are at the Oberom for two weeks. Band & Fry opened at the Oberom, August 28. McCarver, Reed & Bamboo are at the Novey in Oakland, Rance Smith is up and around again! Harper, Desmond & Bailey have had a rupture and for the time being are apar, and Kid North is working with the ladies at the Chutes. It is hoped by their many friends that they will forget their petty grievances, and be friends again as they were a decided hit out here. This week 'Frisco' is quite rid of colored performers they are all out on the circuit. William Baker, manager the Oberom has a good show on this week. Wells & Well opened at Santa Cruz August 21. Notes from Dr. Ferdon's Quaker Medicine Company. We have closed a successful seven weeks' engagement at Dubuque, la., and break all records for medicine shows. We played to no less than 10,000 people. The boys hated to leave as they were never treated better and made many friends. The white musicians of Dubuque and also from the Parker Amusement Company say, "You have the best band I ever heard for the number of men." Mr. T. B. Woods is master of them all in his trombone solos. To him is due the credit of this band. We are now in Freeport, ill. where we have already started to do a good business. Earl Burton is meeting with success singing, "I Am Longing For You Sweetheart, Day By Day," and "When the Harvest Moon Is Shining On The River." Clarence Dotson is with us singing, "Stella" and "Seminole." Mr. Dotson does a very nice singing and dancing act and has a bright future before him. He is only fifteen years old but makes it heard for older ones to make good. A. A. Copeiland, the refined singing comedian is making them laugh with "Me and the Minstrel Band" and "You Must Think I Am Santa Claus." Mrs. Mamie Bostwick, the wife of our orchestra leader has returned to Chicago, after an eight weeks' visit with her husband, W. G. Bostwick, L. E. Glideon is with us and doing fine. He says to his friends, "I'm on the waterwagon now and expect to stay there." Mr. William Thomas is rehearsing his new act "The Hail-room Boys," which he expects to put on assisted by George Bryant and Sydney Carter. Regards to Dr. Walton's Company. HOW ACTORS FIGURED AT THE BUSINESS LEAGUE. BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL. The National Negro Business League which convened at Palm Garden, New York City, August 16, 17, and 18 was a grand success from start to finish and one long to be remembered on account of the clash which took place between theatrical people and business men. Wednesday was an eventful day. The Williams & Walker Glee Club sweetly chimed a Negro anthem by Bob Cole and Rosamond Johnson written for the opening of the first session. Thursday's session opened by Bishop Alexander Walters was a day of plenty. Though I speak in the tongue of the third person, I am coming right down to the first person singular. I am in the field to represent actors. As the special critic of the day (so the people say) I am bound to say what I please. I am not bounded on the north by politics or on the east by secret orders or on the south by southern sentiment; neither am I bounded on the west by envy or prejudice. I stand alone, I am free. Free to see that I hit the bull's eye in my target practice, so we can all hear the bell ring. On Wednesday evening when Dr. Booker T. Washington arose to make his speech, I moved up front where I could hear the doctrines of a man whose educational work and patronage has made him the recognized leader of his race. As a speaker Mr. Washington does not impress you by his presence or his stage craft. It is his ability alone and the convincing force of his logic that commands attention and makes him shine. There were no critical moments in his speech. If he had made an utterance I disliked I would be sure to say so. All men are subject to some criticism. William Trotter Monroe, of Boston makes a fatal mistake in his continued warfare against Mr. Washington as it will do no good except to poison the minds of the young and illiterate people of his race in New England. This I regard as a great injustice to Mr. Washington and a great drawback to the north. During my three days' visit at the convention, several men of prominence asked me my opinion of Mr. Washington. While my opinion of the Wizrdz of Tuskegee is very good I believe there are few men of the race with more ability than he with perhaps less generalship. From a certain test I discover that Mr. Washington has a defect which many other prominent men have also, a technical lack of finished refinement. I did not think well of his making an address on such an occasion with his thumbs in his pants pockets. Another time while seated on the platform he had his foot up on the rail and I heard remarks about it in the audience. Mr. Washington should be very particular about the little details that count so very valuable in his life's history now and hereafter. He should be careful to greet any young man who may seek to shake his hand with a cordial aply, "Glad to meet you sir." This would be common courtesy for a man in his position or a breach if he fails to do it. Individually Mr. Washington impresses me very satisfactorily. The sunno smile which lighted up his coutenance when I was introduced him by Mr. Ernest Hogan, the actor, he shall not forget. I was wearing Mr. Hogan's $600 diamond horse-shoe scarf pin at the time and it might be that its lustre may have dazzled the Doctor's eyes You see it happened like this. Ernest Hogan had invited me to be his guest Thursday and Friday. I had decided not to attend the banquet Friday evening and I left my dress suit at my home in Orange, N. J. So on Friday evening Mr. Hogan received a telegram to come and bring his Memphis Students to do a turn at the banquet hall. The telegram came from George W. Walker, of Williams & Walker, who was at the banquet. We were at Hammerstein's Roof Garden Theatre, at the time where Mr. Hogan and his students are appearing. Mr. Hogan at once gave Will Dixon, the leader car fare and sent him on with the students to the banquet. Mr. Hogan had to go home for his dress suit, so he hired a hansom cab and with his valet and myself as his guest, was driven to his Sixty-second street flat. When Hogan got dressed he found that he had left his silk hat at the theatre. We drove back for that. Leaving his valet at the theatre, Hogan and I were driven to the banquet one hour late. While at home he didn't have time to put his diamonds away and as I had left my dress suit at home he insisted that I should wear his diamond horse-shoe to the banquet and be introduced by him to Dr. Washington. When we arrived Mr. Hogan was called upon to make a speech. "There was nothing to it," it was an actor's speech pure and simple. Then the Memphis Students came on and assisted Mr. Hogan in a new coon song about chieken, with mandolin and guitar accompaniment, that set the vast audience crazy. The greatest speaker of the convention was Dr. J. W. Bowen, of Atlanta, Ga., editor of "The Voice of the Negro," the leading colored magazine of America, Georgia, by the way brought the largest delegation of any state, among whom were Hon. H. A. Rucker, collector of internal revenue; G. M. Howell, merchant tailor; and James G. Carter, an ex commander of the league who knows how to blow his own fog horn. Lawyer A. B. Cosey, of Newark was the hero of a joke played on me while I was searching for Manager-Fred R. Moore. Cosey posed as Moore; the joke was I had never seen Mr. Moore with hat off before and his bald head had caused me to pass him up for Cosey. R. W. Thompson, staff correspondent of The Freeman was another man I failed to recognize but after another careful search. Located him at supper opposite Charles W Anderson, a bigger man. Mr. Thompson, who is unassuming in manners, represents the cream of guilt edged refinement of the west. He is a much better looking man than Garfield Haywood pictures in his cartoons. Boston men did not turn out very strong. Charles Alexander was on hand with his magazine, to which I will contribute an article in September. Two men from a Philadelphia newspaper office came over in a nervous hustle as delegates only to depart unnoticed. The man he so neatly advertised, people say, was the talk of the convention and has received an offer to write on a New York daily paper. Many inquiries regarding the absence of Mr. George L. Knox, publisher of The Freeman were met with the reply, "pressing business." R M. R. Nelson was among the visitors. He was selling shares in a Cuban gold mine. Editor T. Thomas Fortune, whose hair grows gray as the New York Age grows larger, gave me a pleasant interview on business matters. Just whether this affair was a business men's convention or a star actor's cotillion is pretty hard to guess. Theodore Drury, the opera singer was present and gave me a hot discussion about the valuation of his books of vocal instructions. Ada Overton Walker, wife of the noted actor was the best dressed lady at the banquet. She wore a dark green spangled dress with ruffled lace sleeves and lace embroidery. Other attractive actresses present were Mrs. Bert Williams' Miss Marion Smart and Miss Hattie Hopkins. George W, Walker's mother and grandmother of Lawrence Kansas were also resent. Among the actors who lottered around the hall and palace were Henry Troy, the tenor, who has just arrived from Europe to join Funny Folk Minstrels: Lawrence Chenault, Harry Burleigh, R. Henri Strange, Hurle Bavardo, Bert A. Williams, Phil R. Miller and Memphis Sudents. Mr. Jessie A. Shipp with whom I dined on Wednesday evening at his 134th street flat, did not attend the banquet. He said he was too busy arranging the book of "Abyssinia," the new comedy to be produced by Williams & Walker at the New York Theatre early in the season. After the banquet, Mr. Hogan's counsellor, J. Frank Wheaton and myself were driven direct to the Hogan flat but Mr. Wheaton stayed in the cab and was driven home. The banquet supper met with some little disappointment and its management was like the courtesy which overlooked people who did not get any supper at all. It was just a little shy. The noise in the banquet hall was something fearful after the Hogan Students, which should have been last, had appeared. As a whole everybody thought the affair was the most delightful assemblage of the kind they had ever witnessed in New York. Notes from W. A. Mahara, s Minstrels — All are well and receiving much praise from the public. George Te'lor, the man from 'Bam, Morgan Prince, the old south. Tim Owsley, the eccentric comedian in monologue and Gordon C. Collins, the grotesque comedian, Arthur Wilson in the middle, is the one grand feature of the opening. Our celebrated quartet, Arthur Wilson, istenor; Zab Williams, 2nd tencor; Morgan Prince, baritone and James Pettie are taking four and five encores nightly in their act, "The Maharajah Harmony Four." Our saxophone quartet, Charles Parker. J. Slaughter, Morgan Prince and J. Bohannon are doing fine work. Fred Lewis with the Georgia Plantation Company writes —We expect to close our season in four weeks and go to Raleigh. N. C., our contract having been signed with Greater Smith Amusement Enterprise. Mrs Esse Lewis is considered the best female singer of illustrated songs of the present before the public. Charles Beecham is a prime favorite through the states, receiving more than his share of nores. Lyons Wickins and Wagoner are also good, clean, neat workers in their line of work, Susie Cooksey, Grace Williams, Mamie Wagoner and Nancy Alexander are talked of performers. Mr. Lewis is well pleased with his line up of performers and with his Black Prince of Ragtime, Frank Crosby as musical director. He expects big results through the South this winter. Notes from Barkout Carnival —The company is still doing well. Lee Henderson, the funny man is bringing down the house in his bashful character. Albert Smith, the greatest knockabout tumbler of the race is still here W. McMullen joined us at Louisville, and has made quite a hit: Alex Wren the monologist is singing, "Rufus." Jasper Brown is cleaning up. Miss Julia Holland, the silver-tongued singer, is pleasing everybody with "Under the Shade of the Old Apple Tree." Mrs Henderson, sonnet is singing, "Every Little Bit Helps." Manile and Martha Green are still cleaning up with their buck and wing dancing. Robert White, Lee Henderson and Albert Smith attended the meeting of the K. of P., at Pittsburg 1st week. Robert White still manages the company and is pleasing everybody. He would like to hear from Laura Logan at once. Hot Springs, Ark; Notes of the Big Colored Carnival—On account of a misunderstanding between the Carnival managers, the public was confronted with two carnivals on the same dates, parading morning and noon, each one trying to out do the other by making its parade the best. This brought out the most gorgeously decorated floats and vehicles that have ever been seen in Dixie King & Bush held the boards at the Opera House, playing to S. R. O. nightly. Miss Murmure Farellie scored heavily singing, 'I'm Learning Now to Love You." J. D. Williams is proving to be one of the greatest baritone singers of the day. His rendition of "A Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," is always heartily received. Huff & Joiner keep the house roaring. King & Bush invited a few of the eastern critics who are here for the benefit of the water, to overlook their new act, "A Warm Coon On A Special Train." They spoke in the highest praise of the act, on account of it being different to all other acts, such beautiful scenery, such innny dialogues and special music. They claim to be the best colored act and the best equipped they had ever seen Notes from the Famous Billy Ker sands Minstrel Company.—The wea her continues extremely hot, yet we are taking it easy and are getting along fine. We are wonderfully astonished at the increase of our patrons this season over that of any previous season. We are turning away ofays by the hundreds this far down the line and we really anticipate better business later on as it gets cooler. Our show is working very smooth now and improv- If they are Dormant--Have them Developed. If it is Musical--We do it. N. B.--We teach all instruments by mail. We perfect your compositions and write sketches for short acts to order. Write us to-day. (Mention this paper) GREAT SOUTHWESTERN MUSIC CO. 316 W. 59th St., New York City. Proctor's ORIGINAL ARKANSAW Minstrels WANTS all kinds of colored talent; musical acts, musicians, sister acts, comedians and ONE GOOD NOVELTY FEATURE ACT. Address as per route in this paper, GEO. H. PROCTOR P. S.--This company never closes. ROUTE.-St. James, Minn., Aug. 28, to Sept. 2; Troy, 4 to 9; Lemars, Ia., 11 to 15. WANTED AT ONGE--Mulatto to travel. Must be in elligent, paralized in lower limbs, good strong body and arms, single and not over 25 years old. Good salary to right party. Answer with photo for particulars. J. M. BATCHMAN, Week of Aug. 28, Lebanon, Ind.; week of Sept. 4, Peoria, Ill.; week of the 11, Auburn, Ind. Wanted for the New Orleans Minstrels A. G. ALLEN & GEO. W. QUINE, Owners A good rough knock-about Team; also some good End Men and Comedians. Can always make room for good Musicians. Address as per route. GEO. W QUINE, Manager. P. S. The show will visit your cit this season if you live in Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Maryland, Ohio, Illinois. INDIANA STATE FAIR. INDIANAPOLIS, September 11th to 15th, 1905. $35,000.00 in Prizes and Purses. Greatest Exhibition of Live Stock, Agricultural and Horticultural Products, Vehicles and Farm Machinery ever seen in Indiana. Extraordinary Special Attractions. Exhibition Mile by "Dan Patch" Wednesday. J. S. Duss and His Band. Eleven Nelsons and eight other Big Acts. Entries Close Sept. 1st. ADMISSION, - - - 50 CENTS CHILDREN, - - - 25 CENTS Excursion Rates on all Railroads in Indiana and from Louisville For information and prize list, address CHARLES DOWNING, Sec. y Room 14 State House, Indianapolis, Ind. Free attractions daily. First day opens with Grand Mill ary Pageant led by the 9th Battalion Ohio S. G., and local organizations. A. J. SCOTT, President. A. L. HARDIN, Secretary FORTUNE TOLD FREE Clairvoyant; Medium; Astrologist; I tell more than all others; try me and see; send 10c and birthday. DR. BEST, HIr Drawer 665, Chicago, Ill. $2 50----CHICAGO----$2.50 and Return via LAKE ERIE&WESTERN R.R. SATURDAY, SEPT. 16th Special fast, train leaves Indianapolis 10:00 p. m. Returning Chicago 11:00 p. m. Sunday, giving a day and evening in Chicago. Base Ball attractions—American League, Chicago and Cleveland. National League, Chicago and Louis. For chair and sleeping car reservations call at City Office 28 S. Illinois St. ing right along. Our band and orchestra are simply immense and blending better together every day. Our selection of music is strictly superb and unique for the occasion. Our management throughout is unanimously pleased with their great band and its work which it seems to do with perfect ease. Mr. Lacey is much elated over his band. We are well pleased with our manager and advance agent. Both are proving a howling success in lines. George L. Baton, business agent and the well-known George A. Treyser, general manager are quickly and prosperously adding more and new territory to the show. The Kersanus send regards to John Larkins, the Royal Coon Company and wish them every success. Regards also to the Mallorys Maxwell still continues to add new and mystical feats to his now wonderful bicycle act. Edward stafford sends regards to Miss Susie Cooksey and Charles Beecham and would like to hear from them. Address him, in care of The Freeman, Billy Kersands Minstrel Company. C. E. Hawk, now in Atlanta, Ga., is still representing The Freeman in the Southern States The Freeman can be secured each week in Macon, Mo., by calling on John W. Houston, 8 Vine street. The only genuine Negro show on the road owned and managed by Negroes exclusive, traveling, traveling, traveling. P.S. Can always place good performers and musicians both male and female PATCHAPPELLE, Owner and Mgr. as per route. PARK THEATRE Com THURSDAY SEPT. 7 3 DAYS DAILY MATTINEE Return OF THE Favorite A.I. W. Martin's Mammoth Production of the Immortal American Drama. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN The late Harriet Beecher Stowe's everlasting legacy to posterity, presented by a carefully selected all white cast of the foremost artists in the profession. Grand Scenario & Electrical Effects SEE THE NEW ST EDITION OF THE OLDEST HIT. Cotton Picking and Plantation Scenes. 20 Singers and Dancers 20 10 Russian and Cuban Bloodhounds 10 Hear The Grand Concert Band and Orchestra at Noon, 1:15 and 7:30 p.m. in front of Theatre. Special Rates to Theatrical People. First-Class Rooms and Board. What IS Said Of It By Our Correspondent--Many Good Things--Much Work Done, Etc. Mr. George Foster Peabody, a distinguished representative of the world of finance, talked interestingly on similar lines and gave some excellent advice. Attorney Wilford H. Smith, of New York, J. H. Atkins, of the same city, E. C. Brown of Newport News, Va, Charles H. Stewart, of Indianapolis, Ind., read papers on "The Negro Tenant," and Dr. J. W. E Bowen closed the evening's program with a scholarly address on "Foundation Building." One of the very ablest addresses of the evening was that of Miss Carrie W. Clifford, of Cleveland, Ohio, who is noted for her splendid work among the organizations of women in the state of Ohio. Her dramatic warning made a pronounced hit. She said: "Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap" If the white man sows lynchings and Jim Crow cars and dis franchisement and injustice, you may be sure he will reap a bountiful harvest of them." Mrs. Olifford received an ovation. THURSDAY WAS FIELD DAY and the League ran the gamut of the gainful occupations, and much valuable information was imparted Editor or G. J. Perry spoke on "The Negro Publisher;" Charles T. Bass, of Sullivan, Ind, told of what he was doing in "Opera House Management;" D. Macon Webster on Business Conditions in New York;" Rev. W. F. Graham, Richmond Va. on "Insurance;" H. C. Haynes, Ontario, Ill. on "Razor Strop Manufacturing;" Mrs Emma L Pitts, Macon, Ga. on "Dressmaking and Millinery;" J. O. Diffay, Birmingham, Ala., on "Modern Barbering;" T. J. Minton, Philadelphia, on "Loan Associations;" Rev. Matthew Anderson, of the city of Brotherly Love talked of the work of the Berean Association there; Rev. W. R. Pettiford, Birmingham, Ala., W. H. Davis, of Washington, D. C., on "Business Training for Business;" and many others of equal importance were presented. MR. JOHN WANAMAKER VISITS THE LEAGUE. The event of Friday's session was the visit of Mr. John Wanamaker, the American merchant prince. He spoke frankly and forcefully and to the point, pointing out the shortcomings of the Negro, yet declaring in sympathetic vein the warmest admiration for his aspirations and virtues. After announcing that he came not to make a speech, but to view the assemblage so that he might form an idea from its personnel character of the men and women who were exerting themselves to bring the race to a higher plane in intellectual and commercial endeavor. Mr. Wanamaker said in part: "You are beginning at the best time America ever had. 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THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER occupations once adjudged their particular property, it is not a question of color, but that the Germans, Swiss, and native American whites have been giving more efficient services and hence were winning in the competition with the Negro, who was neglecting golden opportunities. Mr. Wanamaker's talk was listened to with many evidences of approval, and as he sat down the Chautauqua salute was given as a mark of especial appreciation. During the day the program of papers was cleared up, and among those who appeared were T. L. Grant of South Carolina; Theophilus Bond of Arkansas; A. A. Turner of Ohio; S Lasing Williams of Chicago; J A. Lankford of Washington, D. C.; Charles Banks of Mississippi; W M. Porter of Cincinnati, O; A L. Ballard of Pittsburg Pa; J W. Alexander of Ocala, Fla; I T. Montgomery, R. C. Calcoun and others. The committees were heard from, and reports of officers were brought in and adopted. Mr. J. C. Napier, from the executive committee, announced that Atlanta, Ga., had been selected as the meeting place for next year. Topeka, Kan., was a close second in the race, and may secure the League's presence two years hence. Other cities considered were Little Rock, Ark, Lexington, Ky, Cleveland, O., and Columbus, the same state. Balag in the heart of the South and near the center of the Negro population of the country, the attendance in 1906 will be very likely to outstrip even the great New York meeting of this year. T. Thomas Fortune presented the report of the committee on resolutions, which declared in favor of more strentrenous efforts to plant local leagues in every community, and strive for larger opportunities in business houses of all kinds for the young people who are now compelled to accept beggarly pay for hard and unsatisfactory labor. The National Negro Business League is doing a noble work in teaching the Negro masses the gospel of intelligent thrift, and the sacredness of service that makes for the happiness of humanity. Each convention of the League has been an improvement over the preceding ones. This is an indisputable evidence that the influence of the organization is cumulative and expansive. In the constantly increasing interest throughout the land and in the phenomenal multiplication of business enterprises as a result of these yearly conferences and experience meetings, the National Negro Business League finds ample justification for its continued existence. Booker T. Washington and the same list of officers were unanimously re-elected. G M. Howell of Atlanta, becomes first vice president The League adjourned Friday the 18th, to meet in Atlanta in 1906, after the mayor of that city had assured the organization by letter that he would personally look after its welfare if it would come there. 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They know so as to hear if it will be rehearsed by them. To get the secret out of a person in no few cases, is the art used by many impure and deludedums but to take the hand of the band and inform them that is a matter of impossibility to most of them. Yet this can be done, and by some MRSs in it H this seeming mystery becomes a realization. This subject has received no little attention and even college professors so far inscrutably that although they are informed only tongues perhaps, the gates of wisdom may not be open to the entire profession. It is deal of study to become a academic Mediator and by a continu- ation, applied Mediator and by a continu- ation, offered the high pay of a de- sign in fathomable mysteries have be- tween MRS. M. B. MARTH for the benif- fit of humanity in letter advice $1.00. Boun- from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. All letters must con- tain stamps for answers. MRS. M. B. MARTH Removed CHUKASHA, Indian Territory, Box 958. The Freeman will be on sale at Jim Jeewal's Pool room and Cigar store, 105 S. 14th street, Omaha, Neb. The Freeman can be secured each week from Mr. M. D. Ferguson at the Capital Pharmacy, 929 Kansas avenue, Toronto, Ksa. RACE CLEANINGS. fore entering. Edgar Simmons and another guard on quarantine post No. 10 arrested a man, a few nights since, for discharging fire arms in the vicinity of their post and very promptly turned him over to the police.—Dr. A. W. Dumas has just had completed a beautiful imitation stone fence in front of his Pine street residence. It is indeed a work of art, and reflects much credit on the builders, Messrs. Duvernay, Lumbar and W. W. Pulley. We regret to say that Mr. Pulley leaves to-day, accompanied by his family and a few friends, for Chicago, Ill. Mr. Pulley is an excellent brick mason and plasterer and numbers his friends by the score in this his native city.—Mr. Malcom New, Philadelphia now has a colored population of about 80,000 Of that number are 941 business and professional people who are their own bosses and doing an aggregate annual business of nearly $6,000,000 The colored citizens of New Orleans have organized to aid sanitation and are raising a fund to prosecute the work of fighting the yellow fever. They will co-operate with a similar organization of white citizens. The National Medical Association of Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists and Pharmacists held its seventh annual session in Richmond, Va., Aug. 22 24. It is thought that this was the most important meeting of the kind ever held in this country. Two wealthy colored men of Cincinnati are in Richmond, Va. looking over Negro industries there, with a view of opening another department store with a capital of $34,000 in Broad street, provided they can obtain a suitable CITY AND SOOIETY BRIEF Mrs. Katie Boyer entertained a company of girls last Saturday afternoon for her cousin Miss Bennie Smith, of Louisville. Mrs. Marlon C. Harrison was hostess to a whist party Friday night of last week for her sister, Mrs. Rochester, of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Amanda Bohancn and son Irwin are here to see her daughter Mrs. Julia Welk, 525 Roanoke street, who has been ill for several weeks. Mrs. Ida Cushinberry entertained a number of friends Friday night of last week, for her guest Miss Mamle Thompson, of Cincinnati. Mrs. Dora Davidson, Mrs. Nellie Davidson Werks and Mrs. Russell, of Hamilton, O., are the guests of Miss Mallisa Davidson this week. Preparations are being made for the annual sermon to the old folks of Alpha Home, the first Sunday in September, at Simpson Chapel. Rev. H. W. Simmons will deliver the sermon. After a pleasant stay of two weeks as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. D Hunter, Mrs. Harriet Spaulding and Mrs. D Owen Robinson and children left last Saturday morning for their home in Frankfort, Ky. JOHN THOMAS DROPS DEAD. John Thomas, better known as "Black Samson" dropped dead in a room on West Washington street Monday, while trying to lift a bag of waste paper. For twenty years he had been giving exhibitions of his great strength breaking iron bars across his knees, splitting huge stones with his head and lifting horses, buggies and other heavy objects clear of the ground. He was said to be the strongest man in the west. For many years he traveled with different shows and made a good salary. Recently he has worked as a laborer The last exhibition of his strength which he gave was several weeks ago at which time he stood before an audience in a house at Capitol avenue and Merrill street and, placing a large rock on his head, stood unfinishing while another man shattered the rock to pieces with a blow from a heavy sledge hammer. At the time of his death he was engaged in carrying waste paper. Deputy Coroner Robertson held the autopsy and pronounced the death due to hardening of the arteries. The condition of the arteries, it is thought, was due to the overexertion to which Thomas was subjected while giving his exhibitions. U, B, F, and S M.T. Annual Meetings. The State Grand Lodge, United Brothers of Friendship, and State Grand Temple, Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, met at Jeffersonville, Ind., last week, adjourning to meet next year at Mitchell, Ind. There was a rally at the park opened this summer by the United States Negro Enterprise Association. The order reped 14 079 members in the state. The following officers were elected: State Grand Lodge U. B. F.-Grand master, James E Green, Evansville; deputy grand master, Henry Ferguson, Indianapolis; grand secretary, O A. Butler, Richmond; grand treasurer, James H. Frey Evansville; representatives to the National Grand Lodge, Sandford Wharton Evansville, and Bert Alexander, New Albany. State Grand Temple, S. M. sits. These men have traveled extensively and are much pleased with the progressive side of the Richmond people. When a white man came to work with 12 Nerroces, who were laying brick at Chapel Hill, N C, they quit, declaring they would not work with the white men. They were on a strike on the color line, as they wanted it all black without a stripe of white. Here was a unique situation, and, as the work had to go on and the larger force was necessary, the Negro union men had their way. The only Negro graduate architect in Chicago and perhaps in the Northwest is Mr. Wesley Farley who was born in Louisiana about forty years ago, and after coming West entered the Scranton, (Pa.) International School of Science and Technology and graduated as an architect and structural engineer, and is now one of the big architects of Chicago, with steady employment and hundreds of odd jobs at his command T — Grand princess, Ada Perry, Evansville; deputy princess, Theresia Finley, Indianapolis; grand financial secretary, Ella Falson, Indianapolis; recording secretary, Belle Kennedy, Indianapolis; grand treasurer, Anna B. Jenkins, Richmond; C. T. B., Marla Cheatman, Evansville. BUSINESS INTERESTS Ask for Taggart's big loaf, 5 cents. If you want a job, call at Parker's Employment Agency, 315 Indiana Ave. Buy your trunks suit cases and satchels now. L. E. Morrison, 27 West Washington street. Household goods bought, sold and exchanged. W. H. Baron, 388 Indiana Avenue. SAMPLE SHOE STORE.—Shoes for everybody. Children's school shoes a speciality; 1 blocks from new post office, 236 Massachusetts avenue. Chas. E. Wilson, manager. Thousands of Europeans are now searching the map of the United States to locate Portsmouth where the envoys of Russia and Japan are negotiating terms of peace. Thousands of Americans are delighted with the new perfume, Japanese Honey-snuckle, one of the many choice perfumes carried by J. D. Gauld 601 Indiana avenue. BIG BAND AT STATE FAIR For several years the Inhana State Fair has had as a strong feature one of the big band organizations for a series of concerts, and thousands of people heard the programs. A new band is coming to the State Fair during the week of September 11 and it will give four popular concerts at the grand stand. The bandmaster is J. S. Duss, who has suddenly leaped into the place of one of the great conductors of America, and he has a band of about fifty men. Duss is a millionaire, who directs his own band chiefly because of his love of the work. He has had an uncommon career. Early in his youth he went to Economy, Penn, the famous communistic town near Pittsburg, and spent several years with the Harmony Society there, as the mutual ownership organization was called. He later went to college, was a breeder of fine cattle in Nebraska, and went back to the peculiar colony in Pennsylvania. When thirty years old he had become a trustee of the colony, which was gradually becoming extinct because of its stringent laws. He rose to the head of the colony and soon straightened out the difficulties of a savings bank in the organization, paying 3,500 depositors in full. He also saw that the colony's debts, amounting to $1,500,00 were paid in full. He went through eight years of litigation in the courts over the property of the colony and finally won. Then he sold out his holdings and turned his attention to organizing one of the greatest bands America ever heard. The programs at the State Fair will be made up of popular music NATCHEZ, MISS The Blunt City is undergoing a season of extreme dullness from both a social and business point of view. Yellow fever a. New Orleans and other southern points makes all business dull. Nazchez, like other southern cities, is taking extra precautions to prevent the "yellow peril" from entering her gates. The call for volunteer guards has been quickly responded to by both white and colored citizens. The stranger from without our gates must stop at the detention camp, near Concord Park, and there present a clean bill of health be fore entering. Edgar Simmons and another guard on quarantine post No. 10 arrested a man, a few nights since, for discharging fire arms in the vicinity of their post and very promptly turned him over to the police. Dr. A. W. Dumas has just had completed a beautiful imitation stone fence in front of his Pine street residence. It is indeed a work of art, and reflects much credit on the builders, Messers. Duvernay, Lumbar and W. W. Pulley. We regret to say that Mr. Pulley leaves to-day, accompanied by his family and a few friends, for Chicago, Ill. Mr. Pulley is an excellent brick mason and plasterer and numbers his friends by the score in this his native city.—Mr. Malcom New, a prominent minestrel man, once with the Rabbittt's Foot Comedy Company, sends greetings to his friends in the North, and says "long live The Freeman." CLARKSVILLE. TENN. Clarksville will have a colored steam laundry in the near future, so we are informed by those who has the management in charge. This is a great undertaking which will call for an outlay of a large sum of money, and we should see to it that the gentlemen and ladies of Clarksville who has their work done in a laundry do not pass them by as it will take our hearty co-operation to place this enterprise on a paying basis. So we shall expect your aid. Let us help one another in these enterprises, and the lesson taught concerning the breaking of the several sticks in childhood will be brought to bear; practice first, preach second. We are calling for volunteers to help work in the interest of the repeal of the law prohibiting Negro militia company in the State Who will come? All nations that have risen to eminence of a marked degree was shown by the sword, and a Negro milita company in old Tennessee would improve the condition of the Negro in the State. —Great Contest— for September begun. Handsome prizes will be given to the most popular lady and gentleman in town. Eeach and every one is entitled to vote and as often as you like. Extra ballots can be secured at Central Drug Company and other places. Contest will begin September 1st. Votes will be sold at a penny a piece out of the paper—every one securing a paper gets one. Get ready to help some young lady and gentleman win. As many as want to can enter match for prizes. Particulars in next issue. Rev. J. C. Jones, pastor of C. M. E. church, will have musical entertainment at the church, and contest in September. Prizes one hundred bushels of coal. A contestant from each of the colored churches will participate. The one selling the largest number of tickets over $15 00 will receive the prize. This prize is worth working for as winter is near and coal will be needed. Should you win the prizes and don't need the coal you can sell it. So start to work to win. Should you not win the prize you have aided a great cause. Amusements Miss Alice Poudy gave an entertainment at her home on South First street Monday night. lice and fruits were served on the lawn. Everybody who attended enjoyed themselves. Music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Merrett, who play nothing but late pieces. Dancing and harmless games were indulged The skating rink at corner of First and Franklin streets was largely attended Monday night. Mrs. Norman Rumbro gave a picnic last week for the benefit of her church. —An Enjoyable Affair— On Tuesday evening last the Maple Leaf Club entertained a large number of friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ferguson on Second street. The evening was pleasantly spent in games and music by the large number present. Music was furnished by D. B. Rice's orchestra. —A Pleasant Surprise Party— The visitors and members of the Maple Leaf Club were pleasantly entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Barksdale on Franklin street August 10 The event was a complete surprise tender by the young society men of the city. The feature of the evening was dancing. Music was furnished by D B. Rice's orchestra. Ice and fruits were served. The hostess, Miss Janle Barksdale in her own way makes a charming hostess. —Washington Dinner— Washington Dinner Booker T. Washington's dinner with Wanamaker has brought much comment from the Southern press. Wanamaker generally picks his guest to dine with him, and Washington knows this full well is why he accepts, which goes to show that the better class of the American people will never shut the door of hope in the Negro's face. Do right and you can follow Booker, Bruce and Boyd, whose friends are numbered among the wealthiest of the American people regardless to race or color. Booker is the recognized leader of the Negro race in America. — Personal — William Buck has returned from a visit to Chicago, where he went to spend a month with relatives. Mr. Buck reports a fine trip and the Wendy City in fine shape, having renewed the acquaintance of many of his old friends. He is looking well. WE BANISH ROACHES BY CONTRACT are guaranteed and used by the U. S. Government and all Public Buildings and Private Residences, in this and Foreign Countries. Put up in 1, 5, 10 and 20 Lb. Pkg., or larger quantities if desired, and shipped to any part of the world. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Green, Mr. H. L Moody and Master J. J. Allen of Palmyra were house guests of Mr. and Mrs Peter Cobb the past week Most Complete Line of Hair Goods in this Country for Colored People. 50 buys a single braid made of Black Kinky Hair 16 inches long. 75 buys a double braid made of Black Kinky Hair 16 inches long. $1.00 buys a Creole Switch, 16 inches long, Brown or Black. $1.25 buys a Creole Switch, 20 inches long, Brown or Black. $1.75 buys a Creole Switch, 22 inches long, Brown or Brown. $3.50 buys a Natural, Wavy, Hand-made Switch when ordering Send sample of hair when ordering Creole Switches. Send money with order and get your goods by return mail. Send stamp for catalogue. T. W. TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. When writing please mention this paper Misses Stella, Irena and Norva Majors of Hopkinsville are visiting their uncle, Mr. N. S. Dabney, one of the city mail carriers. Miss Batts, who has been spending sometime visiting Miss Alice Pondy of South First street, has returned home. Wm Peyton spent Sunday in Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Marella Daniel spent Sunday in Hopkinsville. Miss Ruby Allen spent Sunday in Hopkinsville. H. C. Silby has postponed his trip South. Urgency of business has caused the change. Elder Grafton of Humboldt, Tenn., preached for Rev. I. C. Jones last Sunday at the C. M. E. church. A large crowd was out to hear him. He preached a fine sermon. Rev. Grafton is always welcome here. Rev. S. Myer of the A. M. E Zion church is conducting a camp meeting with much success. Everybody is invited to attend and help him gain soul for the kingdom. Rev. Ham of Bowling Green preached here last Sunday. DWIGGINS WIRE FENCE CO. 62 Dwiggins Ave., Anderson, Indiana The crew of the Harriman special did not fail to loudly express their regrets at having to leave Portland so soon. It was composed of the following named gentlemen: H. B. Carter, Fred Cummings, A. Thaddeus, A. A. Hall, A. Redd, J. Allen, C. Jones, W. H. Thomas, Frank Maraman, O. Roundtree, S. Brooks, M McCain and Wilson—Mrs. Laura Clarke Wickliffe of Chicago, mother of Mrs. Dora Newman, is now in the city.—Mrs. Roger of St. Paul, Minn., is now visiting her daughter, Mrs. Foster Cain.—The Stork will be a busy bird here this fall—Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Mast of San Jose have been royally entertained with lawn, house and boating parties.—Prof. M.J. Johnson, A. B., of the Agricultural and Normal University of Langston, Oklahoma, is the guest of Mrs. McAfee. Mrs. Charles Ritter gave a pleasant troley outing in honor of Mrs. Alice Millmore of San Francisco, Mrs. Pierre of Victoria, B. C. Mrs. Proctor of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Mack hill of Georgia.—Mrs. Dr. W. A. Buckner of Chicago stopped over to enjoy the exposition while on her western tour—Miss Jeanie Ward, a noted trained nurse, and sister of San Jose are guests of the Rev. and Mrs. Jackson—Mrs. Alice Millmore leaves Portland on Saturday next after an enjoyable visit to friends and exposition. Mrs. Wallace of Oakland, Cal., is a daily expected visitor. The Married Ladies' Social Club give their pliure this week. "TAKE ONE DRINK ON ME," EX-SLAVES LAST REQUEST According to His Wishes Three Republicans and Three Democrats Are Aged Negro's Palbearers. Huston Black, colored, 89 years old of Rochester, Ind, and an ex-slave, died Saturday and was buried Aug. 21. He had been hostler for prominent families until he became too feeble and since that time has been dependent upon his friends, who gave him sufficient to bear his living expenses. Call and be convinced for yourself. Remem ber the Place. Prices talk. 418 W. Washington Street. JOHN F. CONCANNON, Prop New Phone 8731. His last request was 'that L. M. Bracket, Enoch Myers, S. N. Hoffman, president of the Rochester Bridge Company, Attorney J. H. Bibler, and Editors H. A. Barnhart of the Rochester Sentinel and Albert W. Bitters of the Rochester Republican, three Democrats and three Republicans, act as his palbearers and that after laying him away, as he expressed it, "while they are all warm and sweatin' freely, take one more big drink, the last one for the old man" All KINDS OF FISH at the Old Reliable Fish Stand. Prices Right. C. A. DUNCAN PHONES: Old 4691 main. New 5104 626 Indiana Ave JAMES N. SHELTON LUCAS B. WILLIS Old 1694 Main-Phones-New 8068 Shelton & Willis (Licensed Embalmers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMERALMER Best Service. Lady Attendant Fair Prices. 417 Indiana Ave. Open all Night PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES. TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORE FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, Lite. 522 INDIANA AVENUE. Telephone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA To Freeman Subscribers. His request was fulfilled in every detail. September 15th, 16th, and, 17th, excursion tickets to Philadelphia, account Meeting Odd Fellows, Patrarch's Militant and Sovereign Grand Lodge, will be sold from all ticket stations on the Pennsylvania Lines. For full particulars regarding fares, time of trains, return limit, etc., apply to Local Ticket Agent of those lines. --- PETER H. BURKE PQRTLAND, OREGON --- Excursion Fares to Philadelphia Via Pennsylvania Lines. The Freeman in Hot Springs, Ark. Copies of The Freeman can be found every Saturday at Robinson & Glover's barbershop on Malyarn Avenue. PITTSBURG, PA HAIR SWITCHES Barn and Wife of F. DWIGGINS LIFETIME QUALITY Best of good fences. Woven through- nuts of double galvanized steel wire; unchanged by climatic extremes; never loses its poise and trimness. Designs show unusual taste. For decorative and decorable satisfaction, get Dwiggins Fences. Catalogue free. All styles, 10c to 50c a look. H. & H. 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SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Safe and Reasonable always. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without removal. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments are only 60 per week. This day, you will find other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, courteous treatment to all. It is cost nothing to investigate. Room 209 State Life Building, (Formerly Stevenacn Bldg.) Old Phone Main 8182 15 E. Washington Street) New Phone... 4270 Shirtwaist Suits.... A Third Price Choice shirtwaist suits of organdie, etamine, scrim and linen, both white and in colors, for less than the usual cost of the material. Suits in this lot that formerly sold up to $25.00, to close them out, the price is $7.50 L. S. Ayres & Co. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods Mrs. J. H. Broyles is in Chicago. Robert Leary is spending a few days in the city. All society uses Woodbine Perfumes Blodau'drug store. Go to 2626 State street, Chicago, Ill.. for a first-class meal. James Golden, a prominent hotel man was in the city this week. Miss Eliza and Susie Chambers have returned from m Louisville. Miss Ethel Miller, of Sandusky, O., is visiting friends in the city. J Edward Hall and wife, of Louisville spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Morris Lewis and children have returned from a visit in Kentucky. Seneca Wade of Gulthrie, Okla. is the guest of his brother, B. F. Wade Mrs. Delosk Seat on and Miss Mayme Taylor are visiting relatives in Chicago Miss Wilhelmina Tate, of St. Louis is visiting the family of Rev. G. H. Shaffer. Mrs. Mary Robinson, of Shelbyville is the guest of her parents and friends this week. William Robertson and Miss Lula Johnson were quietly married Wednes day evening. Mrs. Thomas Quinn and Miss Sallie LaRua, of Chicago are guests of Mrs. Julla Quinn. Horner Hill. of Kokomo was in the city Tuesday en route to Brazil where he will locate. Mrs. Laura Flsher, of Lexington, Ky. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Olinton Chism, in Fayette street. D. Owen Robinson spent a few days in the city, en route from Pittsburg to his home in Frankfort, Ky. Mrs. M. Coleman, of Hopkinsville, Ky, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie McMurray. D. Owen Robinson, ofFrankfort, Ky., was the guest of Dr. James Norrel, at Richmond, Ind., Tuesday. Flanner Guild will give a children's opera, "The Man of Nod," Friday evening, September 8, at the Guild. The ladies of Simpson Chapel will entertain at dinner to morrow, the old folks of Alpha Home and others that attend services Sunday. A reception will be given in honor of the students of the Indiana University, Monday evening, September 11 at Bethel A. M. E. church. The A. V. W, Society will hold their annual services at Tabernacle Baptist church, tomorrow at 2 p. m. Rev. C. C. Wilson will conduct the services. Mrs. James Scott and Miss Emma Clalborn, of Danville, Ky., are the guests of the family of their sister. Mrs. Mary Ross in Martindale avenue. There will be a grand concert given at Allen Chapel, September 6. "The Old Maid's Association" Eliza Banges president; Rebecca Retrace, secretary Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Pierce announces the engagement of their niece, Frances "ASI When way of do always We are PERSON a Our payment are only Other an made me and DIA ous tree CENTRAL Second Floor, Room 308 State Life (Formerly Stevenus Front Room 15 E. Washington THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Former Slave Talks Entertainingly Of Experiences On a Plantation Before The War. VIRGINIA SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ROSA ANN BLUE, 114 YEARS OLD Much interest is being taken in the base ball game which is being arranged by the Woman's Club to be played for the benefit of the Alpha Home and the Flanner Guild between the Flanner Guild and the White Stockings Ball Clubs. The game will be played at Northwestern Ball Park, Thursday Sept 7. The objects are worthy. The Alpha Hom cares for aged and infirmed colored women and is dependent upon the public for its support. One of the inmates, Rosa Ann Blue, is 114 years old. "Granny" Blue, as she is known at the Home, was born in Monroe County, North Carolina, on Bear Creek, about the year 1792. At the time of her birth she became the property of John Wooten, whose name she bore. Mrs Blue has been married three times and was married to her first husband when she was about 22 years of age. Mrs Blue, who is possessed of a wonderful memory, remembers a number of incidents which she is able to establish her claim to so great an age. "I can remember," she said, "how we used to hear about the war with England, but we slaves dared not to be heard talking about it and many a time I have heard my old massa threaten to give fifty lashes to the first one heard to cheep (to talk) about the war. I was almost grown at the time the war of Independence closed." 'I was married to my first husband before the first railroad went through that part of the country and helped to split the ties I can remember dates by the number of crops that were planted. I had one son who died ten crops (meaning years) before we were freed. He Marle Baird to Mr. James Isaac Martin. The marriage will take place in October. The Japs will play the Y. M. C. A. Ball Team in the near future. The Japs are experienced players. Tom Edwards is captain and Galloway is manager. Marshall Drye, a student of Shortridge High School, is the twenty-second winner in the Sun subscription contest. He secured forty subscribers and received as a prize a bicycle. Mrs. Charles Hillman and little son, John of Covington, Ky., who have been the guests of Mrs. Turner in Torbet street, for the past two weeks, will return home tomorrow. The Industrial Savings and Industrial Association made its sixth annual report at Jones Tabernacle last week. The report showed that the association is in good financial condition. AN INMATE OF ALPHA HOME was fifty-five years old by my master's count. At the same time I heard my master say that I was seventy five years old. It happened that a batch of slaves were about to be sold farther South and my master said, 'Rose is seventy-five and too old to do much,' but I was sold just the same, and did a heap of hard work after that. This happened about ten crops before I was freed. My mother lived to be 128 years old. "Lucicoln's death don't seem so very farback, and I was considered an old woman when he was shot. On the plantation where I was born there were 300 slaves, and I was freed about ten crops after I heard ole massa say I was seventy five. My second husband was Ned Waters and my third husband John Blue. I was always a field hand and always worked very hard." Mrs Blue, except from a slight attack of rheumatism which makes it necessary for her to use a crutch. enjoys good health. She lost her eyesight about five years ago, but is able to find her way unassisted to any part of the building. She has always smoked and seems to find much enjoyment in her pipe. She delights in meeting visitors and is a very interesting talker. She attributes her long life to her cheery disposition and boasts of the fact that she 'never was fussy...' From present indications Granny Blue bids fair to live several years yet and may reach the greatest age recorded in these modern times. The home is, aside from a small appropriation made by Marlon County, dependent entirely upon public generosity for its support. Mrs. Allen Simms entertained on Tuesday evening for Mrs. Furrier, of St. Louis, the guest of Mrs. James H Wells, and Mrs. Louisa Juette, of Paris, Ky, the guest of Mrs. Hagood, in Senate avenue. The marriage of Joseph B. Walts and Miss Nettle Smith, of Lexington, Ky., next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Lottie Vance, in Harlan street Only members of the family will be present and Rev. Reed, of Olivet Baptist church will pronounce the ceremony. DANVILLE: ILL. Mrs. L, B. Moore and daughters of Jacksonville, Ill., are visiting her niece, Mrs. Luther Johnson — Mrs. Crump, of Augusta, Ga., is visiting Mrs. and Miss Pamplin, in Oak street — The fat women who drilled at Allen Chapel raised $28 on the elevation of the church. — Miss Reah Bolin, of Ridgefarm is spending her vacation with her sister, Mrs. L. Davis — Miss Georgia Leffet, of Decatur, Ill., was the guest of Miss Blanche Woodfork last week — Friendship Baptist church had a rally Sunday and raised $80.43 — Mrs. L. Benson is out of the city on business this week. 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