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THE FREEMAN ARMY NEVER SLEEPS---THE WORD IS OUR BATTLE FIELD---100,000 READERS EACH WEEK---IF YOU ARE WISE YOU WILL USE THE FREEMAN COLUMNS TO ADVERT Public Library 1 05 AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XV111. NUMB&R 46 THOUGHTS ON RECENT INTER CHURCH CONFERENCE THE NEED FOR CHURCH UNITY A Waste of Energy Because of Unnecessary Division—Closer Work Means Better Work—The Recent Elections Some gratifying results. The colored country of the country, in common with Christians of every other class, are watching the outcome of the great Inter-Church Conference, gathered this week in New York. Never before in the history of religious effort has there been projected a meeting so hopeful and so significant, for the object in view is to establish a basis for cooperation in Christian work on the part of the various Protestant churches in the country. Other meetings somewhat still are character have been held, but this is the first time that the movement has been organized on so large a scale. It is expected that the delegates will number over 500, and will represent on chees that have an agreeable membership of nearly twenty millions, embracing twenty-eight Christian bodies. Among the delegates, we are glad to say, is a goodly sprinkling of colored clergyman, who have jinned in with their brethren of lighter hue to assist in the unification of the followers of the Father of all. What an inspiring spectacle it must be to see this open demonstration of the fundamental kiship existing beneath the church of the Father church! Here are Baptist, Methodists, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Lutherans and many other creeds, meeting together—not to dispute,—but as brethren, to work together to the advance of the Kingdom of their common Lord. The differences that separate them, conscious differences though they are; we斤畏 less than the bond that unites them in love and loyalty to Jesus. The Conference of so many delegates of diverse creeds is an awaful comradish in service—a concrete recognition of the Fatherhood of God, the Brotherhood of man. If the body shall bring about all that it hopes to accomplish, the result will be the most far-reaching that has ever come out of a conference of human beings on this continent. The presence of Negro delegates may or may not affect the verdict to be rendered. Is it too much to believe that in the enthusiasm for the higher purpose, differences in complexion may melt away, just as differences in doctrine can cast aside in the search for a basis of union in which the fundamental principles of right and justce shall be the corner-stones? We shall see what we shall see. The Christ an Herald gives a most illuminating forecast of the great meeting, and tells of the eminent divines who will take up the problems that the combined wisdom of the body will attempt to solve. It is encouraging to note that that massive embodiment of national equity, Justice John M. Harlan, of the United States Supreme Court, has a prominent place upon the program. To Bishop B. W. Arnett is assigned the subject: 'The Work of Evangelization Among the Negroes,' but as his serious illness will prevent his coming, we are informed through private advice, that Bishop W. B. Derrick will be asked to speak in his stead. If he accepts the task, the race is certain to be well served. Several other of our Methodist biops, as well as representative ministers of other denominations, will take part in the discussions. To make the purpose of the authoring ear, the Herald says: There is no expectation or desire of affecting union of the churches, on occedal or governmental lines. The autonomy of the churches is not menaced. It cannot be expected that men will surrender the distinctive doctrines of their communions, or accept the government of any ecclesiastical body but their own. The princles of doctrine are too dear, and too hallowed by association to be given up by any denunciation. The members remember the strugues of their fathers to organize the individual churches, the sufferings they bore, and the sacrifices they cheerfully made, that there should be an organized community representing the phase of truth which they believed to be essential and drume. The Congregationalists would not accept the prelacy of the Protestant Episcopal Church; the Baptist would not consent to administer the ordinance by sprinkling; the Presbyterian would not accept the Arminian creed. But all believe in Christ, all depend upon him for salvation, and preach his Gospel as the panacea for all human illms. Agreeing on the fundamental doctrines, forming the great bulwark against the tides of sin and corruption that threaten to overwhelm humanity, cannot they unite in defensive and aggressive action? They all seek the moral and spiritual welfare of the nation and the world, can they not make their influence more effective if it is exerted in unison, than if they held aloof from one another? On the questions of Desecration of the Lord's Day, on Marriage and Divorce, on the problem of Immigration, on Child Labor, and all the great subjects that affect the moral well-being of the country, the churches are in accord, but their voice is so broken and divided in its utterance that it has no effect. Uttered in unison through recognized channels, it would be heard with respect by Legislatures and executive officers. The expression of opinion on the part of a single denomination is despised by the politicians, but it will not be safe to hold in contempt the voice that represents twenty millions of consecrated people." "Then, too," continues the Herald, "there is the problem of evangelization. Would it not be possible to avoid the evil results of denominational rivalry in certain fields, and the lack of organized service in neglected districts? Money is now wasted in the duplication of machinery which, under one representative board, might do more effective work. In short, cannot some plan be formed for bringing the churches into fraternal comradship in the service of Christ?" These are the questions that must be answered by the Inter-Church Conference, Out of the deliberations it is hoped that a National Federation may be evolved, with powers and duties, which the present church scheme does not adequately cover. So it will be seen the gathering will be one of the most important that has ever been called together, and its action will be fruitful of good, not only to those participating directly, but the suggestions dropped and the example furnished to our own people will eventually be crystallized into beneficial legislation along similar lines. Why not a National Federation of the Christian bodies of the Negro race? Why not, indeed? For many years the subject has been broached in our General Conferences, and fraternal delegates have passed back and forth, bearing pleasant greetings, but from the various bodies have never come decisive action looking toward federation. No race needs organic union or federation more keenly than the poverty-striken Negro, who, least of all peoples, is in a position to indulge in the expensive luxury of a separate churon in the poorer towns for every shade and variety of religious belief It should be understood, through some authoritative source, that no additional churches shall be established in a locality that cannot support those they already have. It is little short of pitiful to see a poor town saddled with the responsibility of sustaining four or five organizations, each trying to carry a half-starved, incompetent preacher—for without money it is impossible to have a decent building or to secure first class talent in the pulpit—when in the community there are not, all told, enough worshipers to fill oneair-sized church. We have in mind a little city in Indians, in which there are six churches—three methodist and three Baptist—and their combined membership would not resch 500. One of each denomination would suffice, for all practical purposes, and instead of six struggling, dissatisfied congregations, there could be happy, healthful, useful Christian bodies, under able, aggressive leadership, prepared to serve God and help mankind, rather than appending three-fourths of their time in a painful endeavor to raise enough funds to keep out of the hands of the sheriff. It is positively disgusting to witness the methods to which some churches are compelled to resort to raise money to pay their current expenses. Federation would change much of this departure from the dignity which should always surround divine worship. Of course, it is too much to expect organic union, as far as Methodists and Baptists are concerned, but as there are no radical diff rences between the M. E., the A. M., E and the A. M. E Zion churches the way is perfectly clear for a federation that would put an end to this foolish and wasteful duplication of religious machinery by them in A LAW-ABIDING TRUST. I MAY NEED SOME MYSELF SOME DAY GAPITAL STOCK MILLION# A-T. APPLICATION FOR LOAN. THE AFRO-AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY. CONGRATULATION. APPLICATION FOR LOAN. CHAYWOOL 1857 poor communities. The field could be advantageously covered by one branch, leaving the others to establish houses of worship in some new towns where no church of their faith had been planted. The divided Baptists ought to be persuaded to get together in one harmonious body, and work for the Master, rather than remain apart to gratify some faxional vanity, or petty spite on the part of minister or people Split churches and fassy Christians (2) offer no inspiration to the sinner to "be like them." Then there is the matter of the denominational schools. Dr. Booker T, Washington, in a recent letter to the Southern people, pointed out in plain terms the suicidal policy of certain religious elements, with reference to the multiplication of schools in a given locality, through a mistaken sense of denominational pride, while other districts are neglected. Better results all around could be secured by combining the several feeble efforts into a single strong one, with competent teachers and adequate facilities for instructing the Negro youth of the neighborhood, regardless of churchly affiliation. When the area of the Southland is taken into consider, in the long run, there would be no loss in denominational prestige by the abandonment of a surplus school here and building up another there, where none exists at all. Federation on broad, comprehensive principles would correct many of the evils in administration which now fritter away valuable energy and consume the benefactions of our well-wishers—to no proper purpose. It is sincerely to be hoped that those of our leaders who come up and the influence of this vast InterChurch Conference at New York, will absorb the spirit of denominational unity, and lay aside as much of the dangerous rivalry as can be consistently done in their several conferences as Christian brethren, and urge scientific consolidation, sympathetic cooperation, and business-like federation, in the management of churces and schools as a vital ingredient in the solution of our race problem, and a necessary conservation of strength in their labora for the salvation of souls. This is their bounden duty as thoughtful men, as sagacious pastors, and as preachers of the Word. If we cannot bring ourselves to federation in our secular affairs, may we not succeed in our religious alliances, in fulfilment of the Lord's prayer: "That they all may be one?" The elections are still the main topic of discussion on the streets and in the shops. The result is quite satisfactory to the friends of good government. In almost every instance where there was a clean-out issue of 'honest administration vs. graff,' the reformers won ont handensely. As the press has already said, the triumph is that of the individual rather than that of party—it marks the rise of the masses against the machine in politics. The people are sometimes misled as to what they want, but they know pretty well what they do not want and when their patience has been worn threadbare by the trickery of the bosses, they muster the full strength of their virile manhood and hurt the autocrats from power. There is no partisanship in corruption, and this great principle has been emphasized from many platforms by President Roosevelt, Secretary Root and Secretary Taft, with no deposition to spare their own party when it strayed of after false gods. A party that is worth its salt—to borrow a phrase from the White House—must stand for civic righteousness, sincerely and unequivocally, or its "crack o' doom" will be sounded sooner or later, and down with it will go all of its adherents who had not sufficient moral stamina to cut loose from the hulk when it was found to be rotten. We are proud to say that the Negro contributed largely to the glorious result, for in the states and cities where the most striking reforms were in the balance, the plurality of the winning candidates was rarely as great as the Negro vote that is known to have been cast for the standard-bearers of better government. The intelligent Negro is learning more and more, that in the final analysis, the ideal regulation of the nation, state or city, must come through men—honest, upright, patriotic and broad-minded men—rather than through partisian proclamation. If our cities are to be administered in accordance with the popular will, the right kind of men must be placed at the helm. If the South is to become an organic part of the American Union in the truest sense, it must be redeemed by men who believe in a square deal for all, regardless of race, condition or section. If the promises of the campaigns of the nation are to be kept, men of acknowledged probity must be entrusted with the work. If the Negro himself is to emerge from the depths into which slavery, caste proscription and pillage of his civil rights and opportunities have held him, it must be under the guidance of our men of wisdom, courage, foresight, character and fidelity to the loftiest principles. The necessity for self-reliance on the part of the Negro in dealing with his Southern neighbors is what the President meant to impress when his initiated that the final soction of the race problem must come out of the South itself, and lay largely in the respect of each race for the obligations placed upon it by law and logic. The most felicitous event of the entire range of state contests and reform victories was the d-feat of the infamous Poe Amendment in Maryland. White men, knowing that an infringement upon the suffrage CONTINUED ON PAGE 4.) FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION FARMKE'S HOLD SESSION AT LINCOLN INSTITUTE The Affairs of an Enjoyable and Profitable Meeting Told in Brief—Much Wholesale Advice Found in the Addfess of President. The fourth annual Farmers' Convention in Lincoln Institute was called to order at 9 a.m., Friday, November 10th, by Dr. B. F. Allen, president. "America" with piano and orchestral accompaniment was sung with enthusiasm by the large audience of students and visiting friends. The newly organized but already famous Lincoln Institute band played several stirring and patriotic airs, "Stars and Stripes," "Uncle Sam," etc. The annual address was then given by Dr. Allen. As a preliminary remarks, he stated that one of the main objects of the convention was to show the students assembled the value of farm life; the dignity of labor; and, to correct many erroneous impressions relative to working in the soil. During the address, the president referred to the wonderful resources of Missouri; the value of its land per acre; and urged the students to look forward to the purchase of some of that land; to take up Government land and work upon it. He urged the study of political economy that they might learn the laws of wealth, the laws of profit; of production and consumption, supply and demand; and entreated them to become producers as well as consumers. He spoke of the necessity of building up excellent communities of Negroes in various parts of the sta.e. of putting brains into one's work, and that the Negro must learn to have something that other people need if he hopes to demand proper respect from the world at large. He deplored the mortgage system which so many seem to invite and urged the improvement of home life in every way. With literature at reduced rates, rural delivery, telephone connection, etc, there is today no excuse for ignorance in the part of the farmer. The speaker did not wish to be understood as telling every one to go to the farm; but the race must have its quota of intelligent farmers, and artisans along all lines of productive and skilled labor, working up-to-date implements and labor-saving devices if it is to be able to stand the competition of American life. He thought the Negro should acquire stability and the desire to accumulate; that he should not change his position too frequently without knowing a good reason for making the change; and that in everything the Negro undertakes he should strive to measure up with the best; in other words he should give intelligent service, and in every line of work the best that is within him. He feared that the Negro boy is not keepen- pace with the Negro girl in any line of development, and urged the boys to put forth greater and greater effort. "Columbia" was sung by the audience with characteristic energy after which President Allen called for speakers from the student body, representing various counties of the state and States of the union. Among the responses, each speaker dwelling with pride upon the particular merits of his own county or state, were the following: Boon and Calloway—Benjamin Wayne. Cole—Jeannette Horrell. Howard—Richard Jackson. Marion—Alice Shropshire. Raudoph—Walter Viley. Ray—Lawrenz—Kimbrough. St. Francois—Kitzie Townsend. St. Louis—Leddie Foard. Saline—Morton Henderson. Southwest Missouri—Messrs Shackleford and Rucker. Texas had an interesting and humorous speaker in William O. Scott, and Kansas in James Sanders of the College Department. "Star Spangled Banner" was rendered by the school in an artistic manner, and after closing remarks in which President Allen cordially thanked all who had helped to make the session a success, the convention adjourned to meet at an early date (hereafter to be specified) in November, 1906. Dr. B. F. ALLEN, President JOSEPHINE YATES, Secretary. Do not miss this opportunity to subscribe for the races' leading journal. "4 ee U Si NS fi oe Lies on ANS ep t- OR [LIDS VY) 7 FES Na (Co G@ ass CTA SAN CL ee YN Qh BY “DOROTHY.” qxtrot wanmea, "aaaseos oil comeanntoetions Lia ‘The Freeman FOR ALL THESE.. I thank Thee, Lord, that I am straight and strong, ‘With wit to work and hope to keep me brave; ‘That two-score yeare, unfathomed, still belong To the allotted life Thy bounty gave. thank Thee that the sight of sunlight lands, And dipping hills, the breath of evening grass— ‘That wet, dark rocks and flowers in my haads Gan give me daily gladness as I pass. I thank Thee that I love the things of earth, Ripe fruits and laughter, ly ig down to sleep ‘The shineof lighted towns, the graver worth ‘Of beating human hearts that laugh and weep. ‘I thank Thee that as yet I need not know; ‘Yet need not fear, the mystery of the end; But more than all,and thongh all these should 0, Dear Lord, this on my knees!—I thank Thee for my friend. —Joua Winsor Toupxixs. WHAT THEIR HANDS FIND TODO. About twenty-five years ago an in- dustrious young man of Kentucky birth was married to an Indianapolis young Jady of quiet, unassuming, saving dis- position They started out on life's voy- ‘age in the canoe of love and respect for each other, Time went on and child- ren came to complete the home. The husband's employment made it neces: sary for him to wear waiter’s coats. ‘The economical little woman made them herself. So well were they made, that it attracted the attention of hie companions who asked to have his wite make theirs too Coat after coat was made and aprons too, until it was necessary for the husband to give up his position and deliver the orders, and then with a stock of aprons, coats and oversleeves in a five cent market basket H. L Sanders, with the idea and assis- tanceof his wife, who was Miss Nannie Ontland began the now flourishing bus!- ness of H. L Sanders, Manufacturer of Walters’ Coats Aprone, Cooks, Caps Pants, Phystclans’ and Dentists’ Coats, Oversleeves, etc., etc., and Ladies’ and Gents’ Farnishing Store. Twelve machines ran by electric power, besides one that makes button holes in the twinkling of an eye, with ag many experienced operators, turning ‘out from one to two dozen coats eact ina day, have taken the place of th one machine, run by one brave heartec women who was also honsekeeper, and nurse, sixteen years ago. ‘The idea of this woman has grows into this large and creditable establish: ment, that today employs besides the men, ten women. Victoria Dickersor Parker, {a the efficent book-keeper and guccesefal clerk of three years. She re SWTONDERETI | ; WONDERFUL 2 : DISCOVERY curly Hair Made Straight By $ a ey us eS i % FORD'S ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW Beni ulecariats aah aoaee” Hadar finitatious. Homomber thes Ford's Oris iat" Ozbnised” Oz" Mateo feet 4 and ty us. The genuine: has the ulgnaeurs Do not be mlsied by tulistitutes. that claim ars gases ees fic hkir straight, soft and beautiful, Banlition it fe the Dest acd aeost economical: Tels not possible for ansbody. to produce 6 Sonerald' oe BGO fae"theoe stl" press BRU Wo Setaitpontage ind expnecy cheers OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., Charhs Ford Bat 3 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Hlinots. $ THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. osived her education at the Manual Training School, and during her at- tendance there she was employ‘d in the same capacity, evenings, Saturdays and summer vacationsat The Favorite under the management of Reed & / e 3g a | ~ go o ‘Beas = ~~ ¥ ee : oe VICTORIA DICKERSON PARKER Book-keeper and Clerk for the Hf. L. Sanders ‘Establishment, Indianapolis, Ind, Robinson. Daring her present employ- ment she has rendered fatthfal, accurate and coneclentions service, The very fact that this young woman is giving perfect satisfaction to this strict busi- ness man 1s positive proof that ehe is Proficlent in this line of work. She is areal worker in the army of self-sup- porting young women. She takes a Perdonal interest in the establishment and is always keyed to the top notch of effort to do her best. Misees Ida Adams, andBertha Thomp- son are giving good service as clerks while Misses Susie Young, Wyetta Wil- Hams, Laura Sanders, Cora Brown’ Eliza Evans and Mamie Locklear are doing thelr part creditably with Miss Creola Sanders, the only danghter of the proprietor as forelady in the manu- facturing department. The second help-meet of the proprietor, Mrs, Sadie Sanders is nobly continuing the battle nobly begun, by her advice and valu- able assistance in every department. ‘Thus women have taken @ substantial part in this prosperous business Many young women have found em- ployment there during the years. Some have answered the Master’s call; some have married and laid down the strag- gle of self eupport, while others who recelved their first business experience there, are doing well as dressmakers, manicurer and hairdreeser and: general newspaper woman. And the woman who made her hasband’s coat lies el ep- ing beneath the sod, her spirit at rest with the falthfal, and the thriving business of H. L, Sanders ts monu- ment sacred to her memory, + |, At smecting of the New York Fed eration of Women’s Club at Binghamp ton, N. Y., recently, Mrs. Matilde Ohilde Dorr, of New York City spoke contemptously of President Roosevelt’ well-known ideas about women and children, She took exception to bis fdeas and then sald: “When Mr, Roosevelt 1s not settling disputes x football and wars he devotes a few minutes to these Idess.”” ~~ To lose self-control 1s to lose the key toany ‘situation. If you are in the wrong you can not afford to lose your temper, and if yon are in the right there 1s no occasion to, ‘‘Possession 1s nine pointe of the law; self-poesession is ten.” —Exchange, ~_ Brown is the color for slender women the dreesmakers say. “A fat color” it 1s called and makes a very slender wom- an look moch plumper. ~~ Worry kills cate, but it is more un- kind to women it makes them old, wrinkled and ugly. a Hundreds of Negro women are seek- tng employment in the factories in Massachusetts, since the doors have been open to them. ae Never let a day pass without doing something to make somebody comfor- table. | SHORT FLIGHTS, | Quit “knocking.” It is the style now to “push.” eee It may be Roosevelt again in 1908, by popular acclaim, ane ‘The property-owning Negro is tnvari- ably on the side of law and order. He has a stake in the community. ee a ee ON a ee ee ee pe ey eee ‘We like to see 8 woman wear good clothes, but it is more essential that there be @ good woman in the good clothes. ans An honest enemy is safer than a sycophantic ‘‘frlend” Let us know ae you are “at,” and we can deal with you accordingly, eee If our race organizations cannot find basis for union, let us hope that they ‘can at least travel in amity until they reach the forks of the road eee Reduotion of Southern representation solves nothing for the black man who wants the ballot. The enforcement of the XVta Amendment fs our slogan. pen ‘When the ‘politicians recover from the shock of the Farniss appointment, they.may deem it worth while to look Into the merits of the Bahia consulate as 8 consolation plum. eee With Governor Warfield and Senator Raynor unalterably opposed to the Poe Amendment in Maryland, it looks as it the decent people have the disfranchis- ers on the ran, and Gorman in a hole. ees @Neverthelees and notwithstanding, the friends of Charles W. Fairbanks are keeping their eyes on the funny Uttle ball, Nobody can tell this early inthe game which shell the presidential prize is under. see ‘The South refuses to reoognizs ‘Yhomas Dixon asa “clansmen,” It ts most hopeful sign that the land of Dixle is heartily ashamed of the specter of the Ku Klux Klan, and is ready to join in the chorus of “He Ain't No Relation of Mine.” eee Evidences are accumulating that the Negro is doing some tall thinking along political lines. He is ceasing to be the tool of any local boss, or an asset of any particular party. He {s beginning to have definite and practioal reason for the faith that 1s within him. eee The old friends and the new friends of Booker 'T, Washington need not quarrel. The platform upon which the Tuskegee educator stands is broad enough to accommodate all believers in the utilization of every constructive force for the uplift of the race. aee A private letter from Washington says: “John O. Dancy is still holding on to the recordership with a vioelike grip, and is likely to continue doing 80,” The political machinists who started im some time ago to pry Mr. Dancy loose, have evidently given it up asa bad job. "Tis well! eee Mr. Grimke tells a great trath when ho says “the hand th t wields the skil- let rules the world. Great indeed is the god of the belly, and the cook ts his prophet.” We do not doubt that 90 per cent of the bad laws of the .ountry are made by legislators whose digestive apparatus is ont of order. eee The Afro-Amerioan Council will probably hold its next session at Colum pus, Obio. 1n another year the better South may have recovered its voice, in which event {t will be expedient and fitting for the body to accept the cordl- al invitation to deliberate at Nashville, Charlotte or Jacksonville, eee The sensible colored man has long been of the opinion of Preatdent Rooee- velt that in the long ran it is not half 80 important whether a president be a democrat or a republican, as that he be honest, just and insistent upon a equare deal for all. Menare not made great or small by party labels alone. eee Let Dr, Washington’s sage advice touching publfo echools in the South be heeded at once, while it is yet day Universal education will make the enforcement of qualified suffrage laws Jess onerous. Let us be prepared to meet any test the white man may pre- seribe—be it education, property, or respectability. | eee | George W. Forbes, a sometime member of the editorial staff of the Boston Guardian, !s out in a letter to the Boston Transcript, opposing reduc- George W. Forbes, a sometime member of the editorial staff of the Boston Guardian, is out in a letter tc the Boston Transcript, opposing reduc tion of Southern representation. Mr. Forbes has risen in mental stature and statesmanly breadth since he took hi leave of the dwarfish environments of No. 8 Tremont Row. eee “Words” are all right when thes express ideas.}} Shakespeare's “Ham- let,” Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Dante’ “Inferno,” Longfellow’s Poems, and Roosevelt’s speeches are made up of “words” A plenitudinous vocabulary is not objectionable—as long as come thing wise is put forth by the possesser thereof. Will this hold the Washington Bee, the Home News and Bruce-Grit for a while? eee Secretary of WarjTaft denies that he is a candidate for the!presidency and announced that he‘is satisfied to remain a member of the cabinet “until the cows come home,”—or words to that effect. We can give the names of a number of Indiana colored gentlemen who would be content to take a life. long lease on jobs paying less than one- eighth of what Mr. Taft is drawing each year. We think the rotund secretary is fairly well fixed, and can afford to “‘stand pat.” R, W. THOMPSON, NEW ALBANY, IND. Extensive preparations are being made for the celebration of the Wil- Ham Lloyd Gsrrison Centenary on the tenth of December. The exercises will be held at Jones’ Chapel at 3 p. m,and will be under the general charge of the Citizen’s Committee, of which R. W. ‘Thompson is chairman, assisted by the choir. The principal address will be delivered by Hon. Albert 8. White, of Loulsville, dean of the Central Law School. The best musical talent of Louisville, including Mrs. Lizzie B Evans, Mrs. Mayme Ashford Shuck, Mises Sophie E. Johnson, Mary V Hicks, Emma Lang, W. D. Evans and others. Prof. J. 8. Cotter, Loutsville’e favorite poet-ednoator, will read an original poem, prepared especially for the occasion and Mr. Thompson will make preliminary remarks touching theday. Mrs, Mary E. Washington, Dr. 8. 0, Manuel and Prof. R, A. Roberts will contribute tos symposium onThe Negro’s Harvest of the Garri- son Century.” The remaining mem- bers of the Committee are Dr. E. R. Gaddie, vice chairman; Drs. W. 0. Vance’ S, C. Alexander, OW. Syduer, and M. A. Blackburn; Profs. J, Camp" bell Beckett, R. A. Roberts, J. A. ‘Hodge; Revs. B. G Shaw, M. W. ‘Sparks, 8, ©. Manuel; Lawyer Charles ‘Williams, Henry Sterrett, T. H. John- ae Henry T. Bain, Mrs. M. H. Wash- ington and Miss Ells Rickman. BOLEY I. T. Hon. George W Sango, of Muskogee ‘came over last week looking to the ee- tablishment of an fee and light plant. Attorney M. J, Jones went to Keokuk Falls recently.—T. J. Taylor of Hons- ton. Tex , 1s spending a few days visit- ing relatives—The ten acre addition recently opened on the West Side shows that Boley is expanding.—H: 0. Covil has gone to Mississippi on buel- ness.—Mr. Flewellen, a graduate of the Prairte View (Tex) Normal has ship- ped ina full blacksmithing ontfit for his shop, to open at once.—Rev, Rice attended conference at Wagoner. SPRINGFIELD, MO. Miss Pearl Crawford, an elocationist of some ability is meeting with success in this elty.—W. L. 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They give many practical experiences, illustrating how the successful after successes and why others fail. You can assist us. Appoint a representative to represent The Free man in you hotel. Sample copies sent to Address THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Daniel C. Burtin left Indianapolis two months ago to be second headwaiter at Hyde Park Hotel; was there three weeks, and left for more money. He is now second headwaiter at the Chicago Beach Hotel. Hotel Life says there is a peculiar fitness in the Majestic Hotel at Hot Springs, Ark., which was recently finished and opened. The location is one of the best in the city. The Majestic is of the colonial style of architecture, built strictly high grade and modern. The building is four stories and faces the east. No hotel in Hot Springs is superior in the conveniences of hot and cold water in every room. We might correct one statement in the foregoing artcle by saying the Majestic was not "recently opened," but opened three years ago. No hotel without running hot and cold water in every room could be called modern. THE CARROLL WAITERS SOCIAL CLUB. The Carroll Walter's Social Club met on Wednesday night, Nov. 1 at the residence of J. W. Redmond, 608 East Clay street, Vicksburg, Miss., which was the first meeting since the yellow fever broke out last summer. The meeting was called to order about nine ocklow by our president, Frank Plump After a few brief remarks by our president, stating the object of the meeting, the meeting was turned over to the members for a free discussion on any subject that would be beneficial to the club Our organizer, J. W. Redmond, headmaster of the Carroll Hotel, made a fine talk on the "Possibilities of the Club" He also spoke of the benefits that would be derived by the members of the local club emerging into the Head, Second and Sidewaters' National Benefit Association. We also had three distinguished visitors to our club—Messrs. 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James Coleman, Chess Lindsay and Lawrence Garcia. The Carroll Walter's Social Club expects to give a swell entertainment and ball the latter part of November. Read The Freeman and keep posted. Will Young acted as chaplain for the club Wednesday night as our regular chaplain was absent. J. W. REDMOND. Charles Hoston, captain of the morning watch at the illinois Hotel, Bloomington n. Ill., says: Some Negro men do not properly protect their women from environments that beget crime. They vote to put the saloon next door to their churches and schools and support them after they are there by robbling their wives and children of education and necessities of life; they run walking distilleries in their homes and expect their wives to have religion enough to conquer this intrepid and gligant foe. Our men can reduce crime and poverty among our women and children seventy-five per cent by protecting their homes and communities against the enclosure of those men who will not rent Negroes property in decent communities and yet will come into the "colony" and make it worse by maintaining saloon and gambling dens, those agencies that live to destroy our homes and our womanhood. The saloon is the greatest enemy women and children can ever have. It has robbed them, beaten them and killed them, and yet our men, among the masses, give more to feed and clothe this demon than they give to feed, clothe, shelter and educate their children. ANNUAL ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT F. P. THOMPSON OF THE NATIONAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION Cf Head, Second and Side Waiters, In Pittsburg, Penn., in Convention Assembled May, 1905. Ladles and Gentlemen and My Dearly Esteemed Fellow Craftsmen: We have reached another mile post marking the epoch of a very much engaged trend in the affairs of men as they are diversified in the character and composition of aims that should be that for master and brother we live. It could not be my purpose to inflict on this audience the work and operations of this national body of men and ladies' auxiliary. The states of all such elements will reach you through the Board of Management in the medium of general reports and minutes I beg to assure you of my exceeding gratefulness that God in His wonderous mercy has made it possible that we are permitted to continue our union of fellowship on this side of the great divide. The pleasant duty now devolves on me to speak to you about matters which concern us as a people who, as an integral part of the economic, social and political fabric of this great country, must do our share in its general development. Before entering upon this subject permit me to express to the citizens of Pittsburg the pleasure which I feel and which I am sure is shared by all my associates at this opportunity which has been given us to be here to day. It has long been my desire to visit Pittsburg, and now that I have been able to gratify this desire the pleasure is doubly enhanced because my visit takes place at a time when I happen to be the president of an association composed of men who are banded together for a noble purpose. It is a particular privilege, an education and a source of inspiration to me as I am sure it must be to every visitor to this city of progress to know that we have met here to confer with our brethren, not on trivial matters which will not carry their influence on our lives beyond tomorrow, but to give our best thought and influence on questions which will affect not only our personal lives, but the happiness of hundreds of others scattered over the vast territory of these United States who are looking to us for guidance. Our association is doing its share for the betterment of the condition of our race. Let us all be inspired with the spirit which seems to have contributed to the success of our colored brethren in Pittsburg. Our association has been very fortunate in the past to be free from the dog THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER WESTERN BRANCH 325 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. in the manger class of agitators—those who cannot or will not construct, but will pull down. I hope this selfish rule or ruin class will never appear among us for when we consider what are the objects of this association, we must all recognize that more of us can be individually benefited if all are not benefited. The maintenance and prosperity of our association depend on the harmonious working of the whole body of members. I hope that our visit to Pittsburgh will not only result in giving an impetus to our association, but will be a source of profit to every one of us in the object lessons of the progress which our race is making in every avenue of life in this city. We all hear much of this great center of the manufacturing industry of America, but hearing and reading are not like seeing. I do not believe that there is a city in the Union which offers greater opportunities to the Negro than this so called Smoky City, and where the Negro so fully takes advantage of the open door in the industrial field to acquire wealth. Would that there were more Pittsburgs The men of Pittsburg who follow hotel life for a living are to be congratulated that they live in a community where cosmopolitan habits, foreign customs and ways that are not American have not yet and I hope never will invade their territory. The colored waiter is one of the great agenies for the advancement of his race He makes impressions on others as much as impressions are made on himself. No man can live on this earth with out exercising an influence on those with whom he comes in daily contact. It is beyond all description of language and tongue cannot fully express the position we would hold in this country, the wealth we would represent, the many barriers which would not now exist if the colored waiter could have held his footing and prevented his birthright from being taken from him by the foreigner. You will all admit that if in this city the steel mills do not employ the best brains and introduce the best machinery, that they cannot compete with concerns which employ only the latest and best. Mark Twain says that the Negro is an antiquated people, and was born old—he never knew what youth was. We must disprove this. We know why we are relegated to the rear. We must not stand still and blame the foreigner. We must be moving, and by inquiring and learning what it is that this foreigner knows which we do not know, make ourselves his equal in competition. As particles of flesh, of bone and matter go to make up the human body so do the different intelligences, efforts and organizations among men go to make up the national body. We are not all made of the same fine material, but we are all necessary to the development of the perfect type of manhood. We may have to use our hands now to relieve our white brother from using his giving him more time to develop the sole ce of government and turn out the complex pieces of machinery we see every day in the great factories of the country, but if we use our hands well and train them to the highest perfection we will be unconsciously training our minds to do exactly what our white brethren are doing. We are inseparably connected in the economy of human nature and its harmonious workings. We may not be as important from a material and social standpoint as our more favored brethren, but we are as indispensable in the order of nature to human development as any other individual living. The great mistake which leaders of our race make in pointing out the way to those who are looking for guidance is to make a people without special training in particular lines of business believe that they must receive consideration in avenues of employment in which they cannot give satisfaction. This is the difficulty in hotel work today. How many men know anything about European service? How many men, head or side, can take an order? How many men can fix up a first class dinner for persons who do not wish to be troubled about details? How many men know about the wines to use with this service? How many men know about cooking and how long it will take to prepare an order? How many men know about chemistry and hygiene and the hundred and one things that a European waiter should be trained in from the start? Of course we all know the important influence which prejudice plays against us. Prejudice is a social force which must work out its natural results. It may not be the law of the gospel to treat men as we are sometimes treated, but we cannot get away from the fact that prejudice is a traditional custom which is as natural to man as it is for the sparks to fly upwards or water find its level. The further we go from tradition, thought will change, customs and habits will change, and prejudice will change for the simple reason that there is not one single thing which frall and impotent man can do or say which can last for eternity. We all know that it has taken millions of years to develop the present civilization. It takes a long time to make out of a white savage, or a block savage, a good citizen, and white as well as black have all been savages. The transformation is of necessity a slow and gradual process. We know, therefore, that despite law and constitutional amendments the strong will take advantage of the weak, the rich will despoil the poor, the wise man will dominate the fool and chicanery will take advantage of innocence. If we stop and think we can tell with precision the results of certain conditions, and instead of spending our time and effort in complaining about the unfitness of things as we find them it is our duty to remove them in the only way by which all obstacles have been removed by people who have lived before us. It is a beautiful truth which is worthy of being always remembered that the ancient Briton when his country was first invaded by Julius Caesar, some fifty years before the Christian era, was found to be so savage, so ignorant, so debased that a great Roman writer said of him "that a Briton was not even fit to be a slave." He was a fire worshipper, an idolator, offering human sacrifices to the Sun. It was St. Augustine who, years after, carried Christianity to the Briton. If some one carried Christianity to the Negro, some one carried this same Christianity to the person who carried it to the Negro. What is the Briton to day? The standard of civilization to the world, and what the ancient Briton sprang from we sprang from. And what the Briton is we can be. But do not let us deceive ourselves that we can be in a few years the equal of a race which has had the benefit of nineteen hundred years to arrive at the point where they are to-day. We may be to-day the unit which is small in the percentage of the human energy, paramountly active in the affairs of this world, but without this unit there would be a quantity wanting. To-morrow we may increase our units in the percentage of human intelligence, and we may continue with time to so increase our percentage that at last we may come to be recognized as factors in the intellectual world where we had been considered scarcely factors in the industrial world. No man, no country can withstand the awakening of truth, and as nature unfolds her mysteries we imbibe them as naturally as we breathe the air. The duty of colored public men is to be conservative in speech. It is better to tell a man a few plain truths than to fill his mind with a lot of nice sounding sentences which mean nothing. It is better to tell a man what he is (in fact, to go down to his level and raise him up) than delude him with the idea that he is something which he is not. More harm is done by teachings of false doctrines than we have any idea. (To be Continued ) GENERAL INSTRUCTION TO WAITERS. In placing an order in front of a guest never set the dishes on the menu cards or on any periodical which the guest may be reading. Under no circumstances should a waiter attempt to read a guest's paper while the guest is reading, even if it should be lying on the table. It often occurs that waiters get behind a guest and read their papers. In serving a party of guests a waiter should not carry his side towel in his hand or on his arm—it is not proper. A waiter should never stare at the guests while they are eating. A waiter should give all guests the same service and not choose the rich from the poor. Every headwaiter should know how to serve a banquet. To obtain all the knowledge needed in this line requires much study and practical experience A first-class waiter will see that his dishes and service plates are all clean before coming into dining room. A waiter should never wipe or polish a service plate in the dining room because guests do not like to see soiled towels used on the plate that they have to eat out of A headwaiter should never leave the door to remove any soiled dishes or to give any guest a glass of water or do anything in the dining room when there is an idle waiter standing. A waiter should mind and obey his head waiter always and try to make good time. A head waiter should always protect his waiters in any confusion that comes up in the kitchen or anywhere on the hotel premises. We will find some waiters will get in an argument in the kitchen, and sometimes they are in the wrong, but a good and level headed waiter will not cause any confusion or fuss in the kitchen unless he is right. You will find some waiters will go into the kitchen with an order to be cooked and will stop on the way to interfere with some other waiter or some of the kitchen help before giving their order to the broiler. There is one thing waiters must out out, and that is laughing, talking and playing in the kitchen during meal hours. A waiter should never take anything from another waiter's table unless he shows his distress sign. The distress sign of waiters when they want anything from another waiter's table is to hold up the first fore finger. A first-class waiter will not carry his side towel on his arm when serving a party of guests. 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Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and frequent use. 14 cents per line. Special rates on WRITE UPS. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. INDIANAPOLIS, - - INDIANA. SATURDAY, NOV. 18. 1905. ELECTION AFTERMATH. The elections that have just passed have brought results that were somewhat surprising, and the wise ones are now guessing what these results mean. On this point opinions vary. All are agreed that a reform wave is upon us, but all do not agree as to its cause and probable duration. Gov. Hoch of Kansas repeats his former statement that it indicates an unrest—a striving for better things, which, if not met by a reasonable concession from the Republicans, will engulf the country in solitism. Senator Foraker says it is a protest against bossism, and that it will pass away with the election. Gov. Herrick says that it was caused by misunderstanding and misrepresentations made by demagogues. He deplores the result which shows a tendency to break away from party lines, and sees in this a threatened danger to the country. Mr. Harry New is certain that these adverse results do not show any dissatisfaction with the administration, and he believes it will have no lingering effect. * * We believe, with Mr. New, that these election results do not mean a dissatisfaction with the National administration, but we believe that the causes lying back of them are not caprecious or temporary. We believe that back of it all there is a growing consciousness of wrongdoing in public affairs, which some political party must satisfy by applying an effective remedy if it is to receive or retain the confidence of the people. *** Instead of the belief that these results have in them any reflection on this administration, it is almost certain that its influence aided the result in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The repugnance which Mr. Roosevelt holds for graft and bossism were well understood, and the action of Mr. Root and Mr. Taft left no room for doubt as to his attitude. Nor do we believe that the party is injured in the least by it. Certainly there was need of some purging, and there is need for more of it. The one hundred and twenty-seven thousand Republicans who voted for Pattison in Ohio were better friends to their party than those who voted to maintain the disgraceful corruption carried on under the misrule of boss Cox. If there was to be any house cleaning done at all, it seems that then was the time to do it. ** Of the Republicans who have given expressions on this result we believe that Gov. Hock is more nearly correct as to the real cause back of it—that is, we believe there is a growing discount with present economic conditions, a discontent by no means new, which has its foundation in the belief that special favor makes it possible and easy for those favored to sap from the people enormous wealth which is wrongly acquired and wrongly used; that the fruitful source of this is to be found in what has become known as bossism in politics. This we regard as the primary cause. As to the immediate cause it is only necessary to mention the names of Thomas Lawson and Gov. Folk. These men, aided by a half dozen others, have made it quite clear that the present alliment is not a case of political colic that can be cured by a little soothing syrup and a little more political crooning. Let not these mothers be consolled with the belief that the child is "just cross" because of a little colic. We believe that real pins are digging into the body politic and that the people are in a fair way both to locate them and remove them. And in this breaking away from party ties, would it not be well for the colored THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER man, where it is possible, to show less servitude to mere party name? Surely there could be nothing more helpful to the race than that a far greater proportion of its voting members be always counted on the moral side of every contest, for no one can say that their party stood on the moral side in several cities during the recent campaign. In some of these "party regularity" required that they give their votes, the most sacred weapons of a freeman, to the perpetuation in power of some of the most conscienceless scoundrels that ever infested a city. Can anything be gained by such abject party servitude? Can anything worth the keeping be lost by a refusal to be bound by it? Nothing can show a man more worthy of citizenship than to stand[[for the right as he sees it] when at the ballotbox, and nothing shows him less worthy than the willingness to obey any and every demand of a mercenary party boss. We extend to the Defender of Soranton and the Philadelphia Tribune our heartfelt sympathy in this hour of their sad affliction. Let them be consolled with the knowledge that they did all they could do for the continuation of the reign of graft and boodle in their homes and State, but the hosts of the Lord were mighter than they. Be not discouraged by this defeat, for there will soon come another chance to advocate some political skin game to your people. Chicanery and greed never sleep, hirelings are always needed and you will be called again. The 13th is indeed an unlucky day. On that date a Negro mob in Atlanta, Ga., attempted to lynch a white man for criminal assault on a colored girl. By so doing they show that they adopt the barbarism displayed by others. This is wrong. We object to lynching because of its barbary and not because of the particular person lynched. A mob is simply a mob regardless of the color of those who compose it. We publish two communications this week, one from Indian Territory and one from Arizona, both appealing to our people to locate there and thus escape the unjust conditions which are surrounding them in the old slaveholding States. A little of the pioneer spirit would rid the Negro of many of the tills he suffers in some sections of the country. Our heartiest congratulations to those colored men in Philadelphia, Cincinnati Cleveland and New York who were against the gangs of grafters. Some day their race will call them blessed while it consigns to a deserved forgetfulness those among them who put the love of party above the love of right and country. Be not deceived. The barbarous treatment of the Jews in Russia does not come from the friends of liberty, but from the friends of the Czar. Before this thing ends they should be used for decorations to Russian lamp posts. A little more murder prompted by hate and Russia will be as bad as Texas. It is with pleasure that we learn of the recent appointment of our former townman, E. E. Cooper, as coupon clerk in the office of the Collector of Taxes. His duties require his signature on all receipts for taxes and licenses, which amounts to six million dollars annually. Congratulations. Preachers and teachers, are you arranging for a spectral program for Dec. 10? If not, why not? This day is the William Lloyd Garrison centenary. As one of the most devoted champions in America we should take a deep interest in the coming celebration of his birthday. It seems that the tariff barons have carried things to a ridiculous extreme when our tariff laws make it necessary to levy a tax on the presents to the President's daughter. It should not require many examples of this kind to show a need for "tariff reform." Every city in this country contains a large number of "leading colored men" who are willing to lead their people to the devil if by so doing they can get the promise of a job or a dollar. It will be no unexpected thing if a thorough investigation into that New York election does not reveal some things that may tend to a further decrease in "party regularity." We regret that the communication of C.B. Cooke of New York giving his impressions on election night was received too late for publication in our last issue. It is now nip and tuck between the insurance scandal and the New York election as to which can show the greatest amount of chicanery, trickery and fraud. BALTIMORE, MD. The State of Maryland, by a majority of over 32,000, declared its opposition to the Poe disfranchising bill last Tuesday. The defeat of the amendment was caused by the opposition of Governor Warfleid and thousands of other Democrats. Their opposition was not because they do not favor the disfranchisement of colored voters, but because of disagreement as to the method. COME, REST IN THIS BOSOM. Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here; Here still is the smile, that no cloud can o'ercast. And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last. Oh! What was love made for, if 'tis not the same, Through joy and through torment, through glory and shame? I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in the heart, I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art. Thou hast called me thy angel in moments of bliss. And shield thee, and save thee-or perish here too! —Thomas Moore. The next State Senate will be overwhelmingly Democratic while the House of Delegates will only be Democratic by a narrow margin. The closeness in the lower branch of the legislature will effectually prevent another disfranchising bill being passed at the next session of the legislature. The Suffrage League of Maryland did great work in contributing to the defeat of the obnoxious amendment. The League was organized by leading colored citizens of Baltimore early in 1904. Rev. W. M. Alexander, a prominent Baptist minister, was elected president, and the fight against the inliquitous measure was inaugurated. Meetings were held in various churches, literature sent out and illiterate colored voters instructed how to mark the ballot. Besides the forces behind the League, the Afro-American Ledger, Maryland's leading race journal, Harry S. Cummings and hundreds of other colored citizena worked as assiduously as the League. The funds at the disposal of the League were raised in the churches and by subscriptions from members of the race. TOP O' THE WEEK. BY CHARLES MARSHALL Lots of men marry in haste, and lots of men think over it and then—don't marry. A person's religion has to undergo a very severe strain whenever he slip on a banana peel. Half of the people in the world are working the other half for chumps and making it pay. When a young man is sowing his wild oats he hopes something might happen to destroy his crop. One of the hardest things a man will find to do is to keep out of the way of a woman on the sidewalks. The business of which you know that you could make money in is always monopolized by others. A fortune awatts the man that can invent a system which will enable a man to dodge street cars, automobiles and creditors. Every man should carry a big life insurance because, after he dies, it will help his wife to—get married again. A woman always wants to have the last word. That is why she looks at the last word in a novel before reading the first word. The ill-tempered woman always gets a good natured man and the ill-tempered man generally gets a good natured woman —tho' seldom. ```markdown ``` Whenever a woman tells her husband that she wants to have a plain talk with him it is ten to one that she wants to gain information about his past conduct. --- Some men would do a great deal better if they would go lug a turkey from their grocer instead of spending, as they do, twice the amount for a turkey in a raffie. Those that haven't got the wherewithal 'when the rent comes 'round' had better move, and there will be many in "Mr. Brown's" shape before the blue birds sing again. NATCHEZ, MISS To the National Grand Lodge and all Subordinate Lodges of the Independent Spons and Daughters of Charity of America: and Daughters of Charity of America: The Grand Encampment which was suspended in August on account of the yellow fever will convene in this city at China Grove Baptist Church, Nov. 30 to Dec. 4, 1905. Delegates must purchase tickets at starting point, showing that they paid full fare to the meeting, and thereby secure one-third rate returning. Govern yourselves accordingly. REV. JAMES CROSSGROVE, G. M. W. A. R. LOGAN, F. S. THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW rights of the black man would lead ultimat- ly to an infringement upon their own rights, stood out boldly with the blacks against the disfranchising proposition and fought it to death. Democratic Governor Warfield and democratic United States Senator Rayner Forty Years a Freeman (Continued from Last Week.) Only a few short weeks have passed since vegetation all along the Mississippi was cheering to the traveler. To-day all the beautiful flowers are gone, the hills have put on the gloom of winter and all nature seems to be changing to suit the season. Travel on the Mississippi is not what it was forty years ago; the railroads have taken nearly all the trade from the "Packets," and the pathetic scenes of other days which we read of and hear so much about are conspicuous by their absence. In fact everything seems to move along harmonious and peaceful Kind friends we met at Keokuk, Iowa, are left behind, but pleasant memories of them sink deep in our heart, and shall be cherished there as long as life lasts. We made brother Charles Alden's comfortable home at 1407 Morgan street our headquarters while in the city. During our stay in that city we were delightfully entertained at the home of Dr. T. H. Phillips, the scientific "Zion" of our race, who has performed more wonderful cures in the past five years than any other doctor on earth. We were also nicely entertained at the home of brother Wm. Alden at 1611 Morgan street. Canton, Mo., is situated on a low plain on the west bank of the Mississippi, about twenty-five miles by river below Keokuk, Iowa. The city is rather old-fashioned, the buildings are one and two story structures, built before architectural beauty became a factor in the construction of modern homes. The only commendable building in the city is the Christian College, situated on the bluff behind the city. This building is owned and managed by the Christian Church. Young men of all denominations are educated for the ministry at this college. Rev. Wm. Henderson, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, is also a student of this institution, and is probably the only colored man in the State in a "white man's" college. The Freeman's representatives were the guests of Rev. Henderson during our stay in that city. While in Canton we visited the separate schools and addressed the scholars along the line of progress, educational advancement and race pride. Prof. C W. Lear, the principal, is quite a disciplinarian, and requires perfect order of scholars while entering and leaving the school room. Prof. Lear thinks separate schools are a benefit to the race; he thinks it gives the youths of the race more inspiration in the work for their own development along educational lines than can be accomplished by mixed schools. As this is one of the "race questions" which has two sides, we asked the Prof. to write an Among. The and Church P Among . . . The Churches and Church People . . . Rev. A. H. Lealted, who has been priest of St. Thomas P. E. Church, Chicago, for ten years, has resigned from the Chicago church and accepted a charge at St. Paul, Minn. Assyrians Wednesday, the Egyptians Thursday, the Turks Friday, the Hebrews Saturday, and the Christians Sunday. So it is really Sunday every day to some one on earth. Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church, since it has been remodeled and refitted by the enterprising Rev. S. L. Corrothers, is one of the handsomest and most popular churches in the city of Washington. There are two colored Lutheran ministers in the country, Rev. D. E. Wiseman, pastor of the Church of Our Redeemer, Washington, D. C., and Rev. Wiley H. Lash, who conducts a mission at Salisbury, N. C. Master Hills Watson Walters, the youngest son of Bishop and Mrs. Alexander Walters, is to be trained for the Zion ministry, if he shows any inclination for the work upon reaching a proper age. He is a precocious little fellow, even at his present tender age, and bears the mark of parental genius. A floating item says that a perpetual Sabbath is being celebrated on earth. This is not generally known, for most people think that the day they call Sunday is the only one so celebrated. The Greek observe Monday, the Persians Tuesday, the and republican Secretary of the Navy Bonapart brushed party ties aside, and worked shoulder to shoulder against the unholy measure, uniting for the nounce to crush the bourbonic dynasty of Arthur Pue Gorman. It was as honest, right-loving men and citizens—not as partisans—they won their great cause, and the aca m of the multiude should be given without prejudice to the gallant men of both parties who helped to rid the state of the foul incubus of Gormanism and its attendant train of race hatred and twin boogaboos, "a social equality" and "Negro denomination." The elections everywhere there has been a semblance of fair play have demonstrated the ascendancy of the men of right over all combiations of wrong. Back of this growing supremacy of merit and the assertion of --- --- --- article, clearly stating his views on the question, and give The Freeman readers the pleasure of reading his thoughts on the separate school system. We hope to hear from him soon on this matter. Essie Wilson and George Helms are the most popular scholars at this school. Although we do not wish to mislead the reader by these complimentary words—there are many others in this school who are also pushing their way to the front. Among the older ones here we observe that race pride is at very low ebb. They are but little advanced from slavery days. Many of these old people have lived within gun shot of the plantation they were born on fifty or sixty years ago. As we look at these old fathers and mothers we can easily see that the hope of the race lay not in these old slaves, but in their children. They were born slaves, and will die without knowing God's purpose or design in bringing our nation to this country. As we look at them our hearts go out in sympathy and love, for we know they are the fathers and mothers of the nation God has chosen to rule—America. God has put it in their hearts to educate and Christianize the young, thus building the foundation, while they live, of the great work which will follow. Most of the old slaves are old and decrepit, but the youths are coming up full of hope and bright aspirations. And as we look at these young men and young women we can truly say the day has come, the hour has arrived for us to begin the struggle for supremacy over the white races. This is a hand-to-hand combat between the two races, and the battle cannot be won in a day, but let us march on with untiring energy to win or die. The recent victories over the "Jim Crow" car system of the South shows us what can be accomplished if we "pull" together. There are two colored churches here, one of the Baptist and the other of Methodist faith. The Baptist church is valued at about one thousand dollars, and at present is without a pastor. The A. M. E. church is valued at about two thousand dollars. Rev. Wm. Henderson is the pastor. Rev. Henderson has the reputation of being a great organizer and financier as well as a great pupil orator. The colored Free Masons own a fine hall in the best part of the city valued at three thousand dollars. The colored population number about two hundred. The total population numbers about three thousand five hundred. The next article under this head will be a visit to Quincy, Ill. Present address is George H. Jones, 728 N. Tent street, Quincy, Ill. Churches people Assyrians Wednesday, the Egyptians Thursday, the Turks Friday, the Hebrews Saturday, and the Christians Sunday. So it is really Sunday every day to some one on earth Rsv. C. M C. Mason celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his rectorship of All Saints Protestant Episcopal Church recently at St. Louis. The opening address was made by Bishop Daniel R. Tuttle, followed by Dean Davis and others. The trustees and vestry of All Saints Church have accepted the sum of $50,000 for the church, and will find another site upon which to build a suitable house of worship. The old church occupies one of the most desirable lots in the fashionable sections of St. Louis. The Fleet Street A. M. E. Zion Church, of Brooklyn, N. Y., whose house of worship collapsed last February, killing many of the congregation, have taken possession of a newly purchased church, a brick structure, on Bridge street, recently used as a synagogue. A good bargain was made in the purchase, in which the old property served as a basis. The interior of the acquired edifice has been remodeled, decorated and repainted, and is quite handsome. Rev. F. M. Jacobs is the pastor. the autonomy of the individual in the administration of public affairs, it is easy to discern the towering figure of that mastermind of this generation—Taedore Roosevelt. He has set character upon a pinnacle, relegated Phariseeism to the rubbish heap, and by the sheer force of his wonder far personality, has made Americanism the embodiment of the civic virtue of the age. R. W. THOMPSON. BENTIESVILLE, I. T. Allow me to speak of Bentlesville, a little city of two years' old, with three hundred inhabitants, all of the Negro race, located seventeen miles from Muskogee, I. T., on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad. Situated as it --- --- A $20 Watch for $5.45 WARRANTY These figures tell exactly what we are doing—selling a $20.00 watch in a $4.00 watch or $50.00 watch, but it is a $20.00 watch manufacturer, being hard pressed for real cash, receipts and taxes at $4.00. There is no doubt that we could wholesale these watches for $120.00 or $180.00, but this would involve a great amount of work and time in the office and would be little more than it is at selling the watch direct to the retailer. 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It is surrounded by rolling prairies and timbered creeks, which afford abundance of fish. The timbered lands, which are waiting for the skilled farmers to transform them into fertile fields, abound with small game. The land is well adapted for corn, wheat, oats, cotton, potatoes and other vegetables found growing in the temperate zones. The hillsides and many of the valleys are underlaid with the best of coal, which invites the skilled Negro miner to come and see the place where fortunes await his action. Negroes from many of the States are flocking here for refuge from the Negro hating confines of the South. Many are taking hold of the offerings of nature, buying land in the country, and operating stores, blackmith shops, meat markets, restaurants, barbershops, and progress yet there is room for many thousands to come and make their abodes in this haven of liberty and Negro dominion, opportunities are ripe here for large mercantile banking, and manufacturing establishments, which require both money and brains mingled with skill. Our town at this writing has two stores carrying dry goods and groceries, one store carrying hardware and groceries, one notion house, one furniture house, two restaurants, one grocery, one blacksmith shop, one barbershop and several other enterprises under consideration at this writing. One Dr. of medicine enjoys a fair practice and room for one or more professional men of the right type. The lands for several miles around are owned and controlled by Negroes and tilled by Negro hands. Now dear readers if any Negro North or South wants a field of investment let him come to this land and town of liberty to all men. If permitted you shall heat from me again along the line of progress in the Indian Territory. Any reader wishing information concerning the above, address JAMES D. KNOX Bantlesville, I. T. The St T. J. Hobart, the monologist sends regards to the profession and wishes to hear from W. G. Washington and Dick Williams. Address in care of The Freeman. Bland & Frye were the hit of the bill in a recent engagement at the Chutes Theatre at San Francisco. Frye, the comedian is singing "Nobody" to great success. They were at the Mission Theatre last week. The West End Music Store at St. Louis Russell & Sexton proprietors, have received a full stock of musical instruments and doing a nice business. All professionals when in the city are invited to call, 2129 Market street. The American Jubilee Singers are now in Michigan. Miss Mamie Clay is making a hit as an elocutionist with every audience, and Major Daniels' solo work is winning many new laurels. The entire company is doing exceptionally well. NOTICE. Fred. C. Richardson, clarionetist.—A ticket was sent you by the L. & N. R. R. at Memphis to Williamson, October, 23. I have cancelled same since you did not get it and await your orders. Will send wherever you desire. W. C. HANDY, Notes from Fred S. Millican Plantation Company.—This is our last stand in Mississippi. We had the pleasure of meeting John Rucker en route from St. Louis to Huntsville, Ala., to join the Black Patti Troubadours. Billy Arnte is making a big hit singing, "If the Man in the Moon Were a Coon." Regards to all friends. The Jolly Prices have closed a large season with a Moving Picture and Singing Entertainment. They have been engaged to finish this season with the Great Sells & Downs Shows and have something new for next season. Mr. Price wishes to hear from George Hampton of "In Dahomey." Address in care of The Freeman. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE. LADIES' LIST. Bostwick, Mrs G Bostwick, Mrs M Bostwick, Mrs B Binted, Mrs Hattle Cark, Mrs Leah Faust, Mrs Maggie Faust, Mrs Frank Foster, Mrs Loee D foster, Mrs Leo E Laves, Mrs V P Laves, Mrs J Jessine, Mrs Saddie Jestume, Mrs Mary B Leoos, Mrs D C W Leoos, Mrs Robin F Leoos, Mrs Robin G Moore, Mrs P M Minet, Mrs Alberta Miner, Mrs Glenn H Nest, Mrs Obit, Mrs H S Paul, Mrs Mamle Robeson, Miss Ada Grohan, Miss Lire Sullivan, Mrs Mollie Scott, Mrs Emma Turner, Mrs Agnes Grohan, Mrs Bard Teinte, Mrs Bard Worfun, Miss T P # GENTLEMEN'S LIST. Arnstrom, W. J Alexander, W. J Arnstrom Thos Bannett, F. E Bannett, O. V Barton, F. O Connut, att Minstrel company Collin, J. Dossen, W. A Desainne, D. P Faster, D. B Fattern, Company Gilbert, K. sbert Gant, K. H Gant, D. H Gold Dust Twins Goodwin, Freddie Jestine, Dr. Leclate Looney, E. J Looney, E. J Lane, H. S Lane, H. S Lauxstree Bible Club Mppin, Pearl Mobley, John McCannon, James McCannon, JH-2 McKinza, Charles McCannon, Henry Mulligan, J Morse, H. M McDade, Geo (2) Payton, Harry Prince, A. L Pope, Rew Reeves, W. A Robinson, W. A Riddell, Eddie Smith and Bailey Shorts, Prof I B Shields Teterlioner Willing Workers Club The Best Dramatic Club Wing, Loo Soo Watts, Billy Wise, Jim Young, Billy ROUTE. American Jubiles Singers: North Adams, Mich. Nov, 48. Back Patti Troubadours: Greenville, S, C, Nov. 26 Asheville, N, C, 21; Spartanburg, N, C; Charlotte, N, C, 28; Greensboro, N, C; Winston-Salem, 25. Andrew Mahara's Minstrels: Flora, Ill., Nov. 20,odd; Dollard, 21; Nashville, 22; McLeansborough, 23. Georgia Coon Shooters: North Port, Mich. Nov. 29; Traverse City, 22. Georgia Minstrels: The Dalles, Oregon, Nov. 38; La Grand, 21. Ernest Hogan in "Rufus and Rastus": Chicago, Ill., Nov. 19 to 25. A.E. Holman's Serendaders - Foles, Manager sales, France, Aug. 1 to Sept. 30; Paris, Oct. 1 to 31; Nederhausch, Panicotium Amsterdam, Holland, Nov. 1 to 30. Matiere Ibss and Brooks, assisted by Miss. Grace Hines and Shaedow; Theater, Fall River, Mass.; Theater, Fall River, Mass.; Society's Original "Arkansaw" Minstrels. May, Nov. 29 to Dec. L. The Minstrels, candle and Billy; Crystal Theater, Nov. 29 to Dec. L. The Browns John and Maud and F. M. 26 to Dec. L. Mora, Society Islands, Sept. 16 to Nov. 26, Society Islands, October and November. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE FILM MAKES A SUCCESS OF THE FILM "THE LADY OF THE RING" BY JOHN BURTON, AND IT IS A FILM BY JOHN BURTON AND JOHN BURTON. Blue's Concert Band at St. Louis is a striking success and every Sunday at 3 p.m., hundreds of people assemble at the Douglass Hall to listen to a high-class program such as Mr. Blue takes delight in rendering. The literary societies are in full bloom. Joplin's Concert and Piano Contest was fine and drew a crowded house. Bink's Waltz was the hit of the bill. Notes from the Barkout Old Plantation Company.—The show is still doing well, playing to S. R. O. nightly. We had the pleasure of meeting with Capt. W. D. Arment's Old Plantation in Columbia and Greenville, S. C., and they have some nice people with their show. They played at the Fair Grounds and we played the streets. They were at our show every night and were well pleased. C E. Hawk of Hawk & Hypsher's Electrical Displays and Life Moving Pictures writes from Knoxville, Tenn.-Having closed a successful engagement in and around this city we are en route to the cities along the Southern coast. At every point we will render new face features and a program that will entertain the most critical audience, presenting The Passion Play in colors. Daniel in the Lion's Den, Belshazzar's Feast, Handwriting on the Wall, the Train Robbery, the Japanese-Russian War, Faust, and the mysterious Mike, who has puzzled the doctors and public everywhere, a typical South African The image provided does not contain any text. It appears to be a close-up of a person's face, but no details can be discerned. One of the most pleasing actresses on the American stage is Marlon Hery Smart now starring with W, H. Dudley in the Smart Set Company. Even the most severe critics have been quick to proin appearances. We will add to our four programs the wonderful illusions, the statute turning to life and the mysterious flying lady. Regards to all friends. Napoleon Johnson sends the following from Richards & Pringles' Georgia Minteis. Our new parade uniforms, light Melton new market overcoats, arrived in Vancouver, B. C. We are now in the state of Washington and business is phphenominal. In Seattle even the stage hands remarked what a drawing card we were. As the press is high in pratics of us and spread it broad-cast, and the public seeing the swell parade we put on and hearing the fine concert, under the direction of Fred Simpson, the advance is sold by four o'clock. Ralph Nichols is keeping his orchestra up to the sta dard and is rehearsing daily on his fine tenor saxophone. Lee Denton is playing baritone in the band and is practicing daily. Charles Burton is holding down the middle chair credit' ably and singing "When the Fields are White with Daisies." We had the pleasure of seeing our old friend, Dude Kelley and partner Innan Davis at Seattle, and also saw them work at one of the vaudeville houses. Kelly seems to be under the impression that "home ain't nothing like this." He says he will spend all this leisure time in Seattle. Best regards to all. --- Notes from the Smart Set Company. We opened in Milwaukee at the Alhambra Theatre to seating capacity despite a pouring rain. All the members were received enthusiastically and this week's business promises to be another record breaker. Miss Marguerite Ward, a little lady, but a big soprano and Whitney Baynard joined us at Chicago, and Miss Mildred Vollner closed in Chicago. Sara Ann Venable looks and acts the part of "Moana" to the letter. The manager of the company, Walter B. Moore announces the drill is the best in the United States either by black or white performers plus a challenge any time. The octette is a plaintive but powerful number. Despite the unusually heavy chorus, Matt Johnson, our basso profundo is much in evidence all through the show, "Suawanee River" especially, New photos of the members in handsome frames are the latest acquisition of the manager. At Detroit Perry Robinson tendered Miss Mary DeShields a dinner after the performance, in honor of her birthday. Notes from Ernest Hogan's Rufus Rastus Company; Lyrics by Frank Will'lams; Music by Ernest Hogan and Tom Lemonier; Ensemble music by H. Lawrence Freeman and Joe Jordan; Staged by J. Ed. Green.—Never in the history of Detroit has a colored company played to such an enormous business as "Rufus Rastus." Critics, nanagers and the public claim it is the greatest organization ever produced by colored talent. Hurtig & Ssamon have put $30,000 in scenery and wardrobe. The most elaborate effects and costumes ever seen on an American stage. Ernest Hogan is surrounded by the greatest cast and chorus that money can afford. Nothing has been left undone to surpass all previous efforts. Mr. Hogan is working as never before. After keeping his audience 1 MISS MARION HENRY SMART. nounce her a decided success in every particular. She is both pretty and clever and ranks twit the best singers. A tremendous ovation was rendered her last season in her rendition of the song, laughing and applauding for three hours, he is forced to take a curtain call at the end of the last act. J. Ed. Green, the producer and playwright whose name will be a household word of all lovers of art and good clean comedy, deserves all the praise he is receiving. Harry Gilliam is stage manager and one of the shining lights in the cast, creating a new character Sampson Strong with hallucinations. BILLY M'CLAIN'S LETTER FROM MANCHESTER, ENG. Just on my way to Paris, biggest jog I ever took in my life. I have been taking French for a month and my teacher goes with me to say what I forget. The country is booming with colored acts at the present and all is going well. I had the pleasure of seeing Harry Brown, Tom Brown and Nevaara, Charles Johnson of Murray & Johnson, both proteges of mine, all playing in the city here. I saw Coley Grant and he had his eye in a sling; he told me that those Irish at Leeds "Jim Jeffreed" him and he looked it. I had a short talk with Charles Davis and he says he is doing better than he ever did in his life. "Dahomay" had a pneumatic tire and Avery & Hart punctured it and as yet it has not been mended. I came to England to try myself out --- among the wise: to get the technical education in the art I love so well and I find handling white people the same as colored. You must teach them to understand you and you must know what you are talking about. When you make a rule live up to it, I fined myself once. One thing that has spoiled our women in the profession and keeps them in the background, is the white men that we have to employ in our shows as lime light, property and advance men, carpenters and managers bringing their friends. I never would allow it. When I did it caused trouble. Hogan will never forget the trouble we had at Toledo with a manager and so-called star. In ten years from now, in every town of five thousand colored inhabitants there should be theaters owned and run by colored people and if they can't do that they can run stock companies. Williams & Walker are good enough to appear before the king and are good enough to play in any first-class theatre in the world. No, it is a few blood suckers in the syndicate that control American theatrical enterprises, who say, "We will shut the Negro out. He's alright but where are we going?" But the time has come when the Negro must wake up and march on. He is a factor and they can't rub him out, thank God. A white man kicked on me producing and playing a star part in a white cast. John Tiller said to him, "I hire whom I please, do as I like and pay what I owe and I do not want any dictation from anyone on that matter. As long as that man does my work what do I care whether he is black, green or gray. He is a gentleman and that means something in this country," I told Billy Farrell about it and he said the kicker was an American and when he came over here he was a tramp; married one of the director's The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a close-up of a person's face, but no discernible features can be made out. "Teasing." Miss Smart completely captivated her audiences and was the talk of the town wherever she appeared. She has a charming personality and is a favorite off the stage as well. daughters and now he thinks he owns the theatre. I would come back to America tomorrow and fight for my people, if they would only stick together. I have everything that I want, motor car, big fine house, servants, valet, etc., but I am not satisfied. I have a home in America as well. But above all I have a mission on earth to perform. I want to be teaching my own people: I hope the day will come when the Negro will be loyal to each other and until then his progress will be at a standstill. Who is the critic caricatured with pain The redoubtable name of Billy McClain' And if critics go for anything at all Then this critic Charles Marshall, Should be crowned critic of them all. But woe to the man who tries to black ball His superior just for a stall For the sake of wearing a pin at a ball, That's not intelligence, simply gall I would term such vermin a fuzz ball. October, 27, '05. STAGE NOTES BY THE CRITIC Miss Vera Stevens, an American acrobatic dancer is filling engagements abroad in preference to her home country. Have Your MUSICAL IDEAS COPYRIGHTED and PUBLISHED 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. Written to day. (Mention this paper) GREAT SOUTHWESTERN MUSIC CO. 316 W. 59th St. New York City Members: New Amsterdam Musical Association (Incorporated.) Harry Brown, the comedian has won his way to the front in England. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Britton have captured Europe in the same way. COMING SOON TO YOUR CITY "A Rabbit's Foot" Comedy The only genuine Negro show on the road owned and managed by Negroes exquisite --- It seems a pity that "Abyssinia" had to be dished out and served in vaudeville on the installment plan by Ada Overton Walker before the play is produced. Clarence Powell's performance in Richards & Pringles' Georgia Minstrels has wwn all over the Canadian provinces from Nova Scotia to Manitoba. We all look for Mr. Powell to follow Mr. Hogan to the starry front. --- During my rambles in New York laag summer I dropped into a Sixth Avenue restaurant and seated myself with four fine looking young men whom I took for a strange quartet, but instead they were W. T. Jones, Sherman Jones, Thomas Mack and Charles Wells, of Baltimore, rusticating. The told me that they read The Freeman regularly. --- Williams & Walker crowded Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre, at New York when they opened in vaudeville, as everybody had expected. These two men are the strongest drawing card in musical comedy or vaudeville in America. Mr. Walker did well to place so many of his people in vaudeville. Ada Walker and Hattle McIntosh went them one better by getting cartooned by Merry P. Richards in the New York Clipper. Jessie Shipp and Alex Rogers are domiciled on the second mortgage of the Gotham-Attucks song factory. SYLVESTER RUSSELL GEORGE WALKER ON THE NEGRO I an Interview Says Negro Cannot Be Serious on the Stage. New York Telegraph, George Walker, of Williams & Walker team is a firm believer in the future greatness of his people. He is not loath to express his views on the subject whenever time and opportunity permit. Last night in his dressing room at the Hammerstein Theatre, New York, Walker expounded a few of his ideas with unusual intelligence. "Talk to me about the infusion of white blood for the betterment of the Negro race," he said indignantly. "I do not believe in it. I tell you the black man's future lies in his facilities—physical and mental—as a Negro. I think the white race have not realized the latent possibilities in us. "Our civilization is little beyond its infancy when you come to think of it. Why a few hundred years ago we were savages. Given time and advantages, which have brought the white people to their present stage, we shall be a wonderful people. If you don't believe me wait and see." Walker drew a diamond cigarette case from his pocket, and, after lighting a diamond tipped cigarette with a diamond match, he showed his diamond filled teeth in an expansive smile. "I'd just like to have you take in a few further facts while we're on the subject," he went on. "There can't be any dispute as to our musical ability. This, too is undeveloped. Ragtime is just of the chaos, out of which real genius will some day be evolved. "We shall have great Negro masters of music in the generation to come. We shall have great poets too, for our race is a poetic one. But all these things will take time. Our poets must stick to Negro dialect to make themselves heard, or to sell their wares, and our composers must write rag time for the same reason, until the white man's serious consideration has been earned. "That, after all is the desideratum—to get the serious acceptance of our efforts. Why I was talking a few days ago to a young Negro playwright who is anxious to do a comedy drama for Williams and myself. He had a good, and I think, quite an ori ginal idea, but there was a number of love scenes in the piece—that wouldn't do of course. Why not? Well, can you fancy a love scene between two colored people that would not bring a laugh? The colored man's love affairs are like his ragtime and his dialect poems. No matter how carefully written they must not be otherwise than amusing. Mind I am not saying that generally we have as yet earned the right for serious consideration and I know that we must wait for it and work for it." Walker's valet strolled into the dressing room at this interesting point of his eth cal monologue. "Will yo' wear yo' white flannel suit, sah, or de afternoon frock coat? The black comedian's gem filled teeth looked like a snow case at Tiffany's, as he replied to the attendant: "Lay out my cutaway frock and that lavender tie." Bert Williams's long figure appeared in the doorway, He nodded to the Telegraph man. "George is at it again, I see," he observed with a twinkle in his eye, and then relapsing into his stage dialect, he sang out in a deep bass: "Go'ge I allus did say one thing." "What's that," Inquired his partner, looking up. "I allus did think dat COMING SOON TO YOUR CITY "A Rabbit's Foot" Comedy The only genuine Negro show on the road owned and managed by Negroes exclusive. See the biggest free street parade traveling. P.S. - Can always place good performers and musicians both male and female (No phone numbers) - Can always meet Mar PATCHAPPELLE, Owner and Mgr. as per route. AT LIBERTY December 1 Cello and Trombone for band and orchestra Address A. W. ROBISON 414 Broadway, Yankton, S. D. WANTED--MEN We want colored young men for all kinds of hotel, store, wholesale, railroad and general work. If you want a nice job write us Tiffany-Sanborn 25½ N Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. I will send this elegant and up-to-date set of card, pin colors, your gold finish, and my latest list of Christmas suggestions, jewelry and silverware novelties. CHAS, HARTMANN [Name] to buy and sell R. W. Johnson's Yalu Cream De Mint Chewing Gum. Salary and good commission paid to reliable parties. a For terms, write to HARRY FIDLER hundreds know me, thousands never heard tell of me, and millions never will. HARRY FIDLER The press and public still call me "Harry Fidler, the Mimic." This season I am with Rufus Rastus Co., the show that Ernest Hogan is staring, and everybody is happy. "Boy from Home." HARRY FIDLER. ef we ever goes broke in this business, yo can make a fortune for both of us as a preacher." DANVILLE, ILL. Miss Ethel Riley, of Champaign, Ill. was the guest of Miss Wadlyne Thompson Wednesday. -Joslah Bolen, of Ridgefarm attended court here last week. -Misses Mattle Brown, Estella Stokes and Charlie Newby are ill. -Mr. and Mrs William Parson, Mr. and Mrs Hoffman attended the dance at Champaign Thursday night of last week. -Rev. A. J. Lacey was a guest at the Ladies Missionary Society of the white Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. He made a speech in behalf of the colored school in the Indian Territorio. -Attorney E O. Evans, of Lafayette was in the city last week on business. -The Juvenile Aid Club met with Miss Eva Hoffman last Friday. -Dan Robinson died Saturday night at St Elizabeth Hospital. The funeral services were held at the residence of C. J. Boyd, by Rev. J. M. Wilkinson. -Mrs. Hoffman entertained a company of young people to meet Miss Ann Witt, of Chicago last Tuesday evening. POCATELLO, IDAHO Robert Thompson, of Kansas City Mo., has arrived in the city and entered the O S. L. dining car services. Mrs. H J. Pierce entertained at lunch Wednesday of last week, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Battles and Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Samuels. IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.... By JOHN L. FOOTSLUG. Although boxing is flourishing in San Francisco all the year round, it is in the winter months that the fighting industry is lively. That is the season when the racing game is in full blast, and the clans of the turf foregather from distant parts. A boxer, who knows his business will hasten to San Francisco when the days are growing short as sure as a swallow will head for the South when the cold blasts begin to blow. Race track men as well as business men are liberal supporters of fighting games. Bookmakers, owners trainers, jockeys, dice shooters, booters and rounders and all the rest of them are like boys let loose from school every fight night. They always occupy seats very near the ropes, and, judging from the noise they make, they are as happy as a boy at his first circus. Often great talk is made about who will be the winner until it is settled by a bet. As the fighters come into the arena, thousands of hats, causes and handkerchiefs are sent high in the air. Then another sentiment is created for betting and the money that is staked upon the two participants figures far up in the thousands because these students of the game care very little for the dollar. if it is not working. The race-track man seems to get a great deal more out of a prize fight than even the regular attending business man. He has such clear insight of a good fighter that he can generally point out the winner long before the fight comes to an end. It was Dan R White, a noted tufman, who was quick to make the statement in the third round of the Britt Nelson fight, "Nelson will win and I bet my life on it." And he was right, and fifteen rounds were yet to follow. Many person think that a fight between two popular "pngs" is received with more enthusiasm than a horse race with top notch PHENOLOGIST, PALMIST AND CLAIRVOYANT PHENOLOGIST, PALMIST AND CLAIRVOYANT MADAM McNAIRDEE-MOORE Permanently Located at 1527 English Ave., Indianapolis. 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Siler has not said anything that is not the real truth about Johnson for it has been easily proven that Jack is a man of powerful development and of the best of science in the ring. It is to be hoped that he will do good across the sea where he will have some show as a first rank pug. ... "If Andrew Foster had not been born with a dark skin, the great pitcher would wear an American or National League uniform. Rube Waddell, Cy Young, Matthewson McGennity and others are great twirlers in the big leagues and their praises have been sung from Maine to Texas. Foster has never been equalled in a pitcher's box. Out of forty nine games pitched this season he has won forty-five. Aside from his twirling ability, he is a heavy hitter and a fine fielder and ranks among the foremost of the country," so says the Philadelphia Tele_raph. Andrew Foster deserves every word of praise ever said of him. He is undoubtedly among the very best pitchers that America affords. He is now on the Philadelphia Giants force. A few days ago a pugilist post sent in the following: Where all was shadowed o'er with gloom "Dat feller was a dub, de worst I ever seen, an easy thing, I had him going from the first 'Til he gets in dat lucky swing. 'I seen it comin', but thinks me, I'll count r wid me right, an' den Just step in close to him, you see An' jolt him wid me left agen. "He'd never landed on my eye Fer, mind, I had 'im on de run, Nor would he smashed me nose if I Had ducked de way I always done. "Me teeth, he butts out with his head Fer Ia'n lookin' out fer dat, An' den me foot slipped when I lead De time he busted in my slat. "'Twas in dat seven round'I had, 'im goln' an' was just about Fer put de bloke plumb ter de bad When he gits in dat lucky clout." Should Billy Roche become Joe Gans' manager, it is believed that it will cause Joe to leap suddenly again into the ranks of the pugilistic world. Joe has always been a very powerful man and is today, and yet able to defend his title if he is given the chance. All that has ever been lacking with Gans is the much needed "square deal" managers. Al. Herford has always been a manager of the tricky sort, one who is ever ready to defraud the public for a few paltry dollars. He has done everything for the coin, never caring what hardships he brought to his men. It has always been his gain and the pugilist's loss. We hope that Gans will not go back to him any more. By all means he should double up with Billy Roche, because of Mr. Roche's record as a fair minded manager of the 'square deal' order. ... The Flanner Guild Foot Ball Team and the Institutional Church Squad played last Monday. The winning team will play the Herculeans Thanksgiving Day. The Freeman at Kansas City, Mo. The Freeman is on sale each week in Kansas City, Mo., at 108 East-18th street, J. Turner Wall, grocery and Meat Market, Confectionery, Fruits, Cigars and Tobacco. All friends are welcome. Hearts By... ERMINIE RIVES Courageous Copyright, 1982, by THE BOWEN-MERRILL COMPANY did this. He is gone to the congress. You must stop him!" "Yes, yes. I will call a leech. 'Tis not a mortal thrust, man. I will go to the hall. But how to do it? Proofs'" "She"—gasped Jarrat in a final effort, pointing to Anne. "She"—and lapsed into ashen unconsciousness. CHAPTER XVI THE white walled, high ceilied anteroom was barely furnished with paduasoy chairs and a small slim legged table. A high desk used betimes by the colony's chief justice of the supreme court was at one end, with doors on either side. The other end of the room opened in narrow arches between pillars into the wide paved hall of the statehouse. Across these pillars was stretched a heavy cloth curtain, through whose folds sounds from the corridor reached dull and muffled. Beyond these curtains on the opposite side of the hall was a great double door, and through the heavy oak came voices in debate and an occasional high note like the metallic rap of a gavel. But in the anteroom this became only a distant hum like that of settling bees. Armand, clad as for a court levee, stood one side erect and smiling before a trio of sober coated figures in duffle gray. His long, brown, rippling hair, the rare lace at his throat, the jade hilt of his dress sword, made him as distinct as some brilliant hued insect among gray moths. Beside him, uniformed, his mustachios aggressive as ever, short, wiry and alert, stood Pilarne. The sober coated gentlemen, the delegates appointed to meet the secret messenger to the congress, had made their bows to the great man, all but Dickinson, their leader, openly radiant with the presumed bearing of his mission. M. Pillarne's proposals for ammunition purchases had recently been considered in committee, and the announcement of the envoy's arrival, coming from him, a known agent of France, had carried a weight added to by the appearance of the man before them. He had arrived a little late, a deliberateness that accorded well with the sobriety of his errand. Now they but waited a pause in the debate to throw wide the doors that opened to the floor. On the other side of those doors rages what is to be the last agitated hour of the fight. The document that is to be the birth certificate of a nation lies upon the table. Since early morning the discussion has been bitter. The insect hum ceased suddenly. There was a forward movement of the group in the anteroom toward the curtains. "Stop!" echoed an intense voice behind them. "Stop!" Joseph Gallaway stepped into the room from one of the side entrances and closed the door. "Praise the Most High," he ejaculated, "that I am come in time! Gentlemen, as you would save the congress from a most shameful scandal, let not that man pass from this room!" There was a murmur of angry amazement from the group. Armand's hand dropped to his side. His face had whitened, and Pilarne's mustachios worked alarmingly. "Sir," interposed Dickinson sternly, "we receive here a legate of France!" "You receive an impostor, a villain and a sly!" Pierlare's hand went to his sword, but Dickinson stepped before him, while the others stood stock still, blankness in their bearing. "An insult!" cried the former. "And to the very face of monseigneur! Gentlemen, you have cause enough to know the politics of this meddler who has forced his way into this presence." "I am an honest man." retorted Galloway. "My errand here should demonstrate that. And what I say I prove." "I know not whether we should listen, sir," said Dickinson, his brows together. "Heaven forbid that we should affront such a guest. Yet the words you have uttered demand, for his excellency's satisfaction at least, an explanation. In his name, then, speak, but quickly and begone." Dickinson was a diplomat. "I shall be brief," returned Galloway. "This man, whom you believe a French nobleman, is Louis Armand, an adventurer lately arrested in Virginia, now in the secret service of the British. The message he bears is a forgery conveying the offer of aid only on impossible conditions calculated to discourage hope and quench the fervor for independence." A low exclamation that was very like an abjuration burst from Dickinson's lips, and his eyes flashed first on the speaker and then upon Armand. The color was come back to the young Frenchman's face. "In my own country, gentlemen," he laughed. "we have asiles for such poor miserables. However—my reputation, how dear it is to me! You will proceed, I beg." It was admirably done. A quaver of relief spread abroad. "The document in the case," said Galway and handed Dickinson the writing executed by Lord Chetwyde at the Halifax prison; "an agreement duly signed accepting this traitorous mission." Having delivered it over, he rubbed his hands together softly. "An arrant concoction, to be sure!" railed Pliarne. "What could be easier? A signature? Of course, of course. But his—zounds! Such effrontery passes belief. 'An adventurer arrested in Virginia,' forsooth? Wert ever in Virginia. you Tory?" "No," answered Galloway coolly. A heavy reverberating voice, passion thrilled, boomed through the door beyond the curtains, and the sound of hand chapping followed it in a far, velvet tumult. "Tis the Declaration!" exclaimed Pliarne. "The Declaration! 'Tis before them for signatures. They will decide in an hour. And you listen to this smug poltroon." The sweat broke upon Dickinson's forehead. Through all these months, by voice and pen, he had striven to incite the colonies to mutiny. Yet he had recolled from Jefferson's bold resolution to sever from the crown. Resistance he had preached, not secession. And yet—and yet— He turned to Armand, "The contents of your message." he said—"so much depends, If"— "Sir!" Armand stopped him sharply. "What I bear is for the congress!" "In God's name, then, who and what are you?" "A messenger of the French king!" Silence fell. Through it Joseph Galloway's unctuous voice spread softly. "Gentlemen, I have a conclusive witness. One moment!" He passed through the side door and an instant later entered, leading Anne. All eyes were turned upon them. "Tis Mistress Tillotson!" One of the committee, who had hitherto kept silence, was speaking. "A lady of Virginia, gentlemen, whom I do know loyal and worthy of all credence." She did not dare to look about her. She stood, white, piteous. The quiet was unbearable. The oily voice broke it. "Look upon this man. Is he or is he not Louis Armand, lately seized in Virginia for representing himself a French nobleman?" She turned her eyes an instant to him and saw his face deadly pale, his eyes terrible, staring at her. "He is," she answered in a scarce audible tone. "You received this paper from the hands of an officer in the British service? And recognize the signature as that of this man?" "Yes." The questions were pitiless. Her limbs were failing her, and she caught at the iamb of the door. If she only dared look at him! Would they never let her go? The hypocrisy in those rounded, smooth syllables! Were they framing thanks? "For her loyalty," "her courage," "at a moment when a matter of great import trembled in the balance!" "Enough!" The sharp, strained tone of Dickinson was a relief. "The lady is fatigued." Then the cooler air of the outer hall smote her face, and the falling curtain shut away from her that dreadful room, the torturing voice, the duffle-gray men and among them all that silent, accusing face, those eyes suddenly sinken, round with pain — Armand, whom she loved and had betrayed! As the door closed behind her Armand dropped into a chair and buried his face in his hands. "And now, gentlemen," finished Galloway, turning again into the room, "will you let this unspeakable villain pass those doors now?" "Sir," protested Pliarne, appealing to Dickinson—"sir, gentlemen, a monstrous error is being made. A coil of circumstance has been cunningly wove, to explain which there is no time; nor, mayhap now, would you credit it. But as an officer of the French army, as a chevalier, as a French gentleman, I lay my oath upon the integrity of this mission and of this man." But he knew as he spoke that what he said was futile. Joseph Galloway had crossed the room behind Armand's chair and now, with a quick movement, reaching from behind, thrust his hand into the young man's breast and drew forth the forged parchment. "Document number two," he said, tossing it upon the table. Armand had sprung to his feet, his head thrown high, a tiger gleam in his eyes. "Canaille!" cried Pharne. Dickinson's eye overran the writing. "Send for the guards!" he said in a choked voice. "A file to seize him!" And Joseph Galloway went out in haste. At the word a fury of passion seemed to capture Armand. Those near him fell back. His dress sword flashed out and drew a burnished ring about him. "Stand back!" he hurled between his teeth. "You shall not stop me! Back. I say! Messenger I am, and my message I will deliver!" "Madman! Will he cut his way in?" cried Dickinson. Armand, dragging the curtain from its hooks, had gained the hall. He sprang at the great doors and struck them frenziedly with his sword. With the first blow the light steel rat-tled to the floor broken half way to the hilt. When Anne had issued from the anteroom a few moments before, she had emerged into the main corridor. She was dizzy, sick, and the last words of her questioner were in her ears. She found herself saying them over dully. "A matter of great import." "Trembling in the balance." An old doorkeeper in a blue coat with faded lace sat near by on a wooden chair, but the day was warm, and he was dozing. His mouth was open, and he had not stirred when she came out. She could hear the muffled voices clashing upon one another, coming from the main room where the delegates sat. The door at one end of the corridor opening on the green was ajar, and she was vaguely aware, as a background, of the murmurous, multikeyed noises that hang above an orderly assemblage of many people. And, standing leaning against the wall, a swift knowledge came to her. The waiting crowd outside; her guide's haste as he hurried her through the streets from the Red Lion tavern. A matter "of great import." The Declaration! They were considering it, hesitating. Armand's message might have decided, and she had betrayed him—stay! She had the packet. It was there in her cloak. She must find Dr. Franklin. Ah, he must be in there at that moment! She had sworn to give it into his very hands. He must read it at once—at once. With the thought her eager fingers dragged it out. She glanced at the old watchman. Daily familiarity had made such councils hackneyed to him. With eyes upon him she stole to the door in the center. She turned the knob softly and tried it. It was locked. Smitten with her impotency, she leaned against it and rattled the knob. All at once she felt it giving. A key had been turned from the inside. She heard the roused doorkeeper shuffling toward her, heard his protestant whisper and tugged with all her strength. 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And yet thi can be done, aud by 308, SioCNES MARTH this soointag mpat Tussi oct has regetved no little attontio- is tea era ag oa 1c conclusively thee although ther Weicicg’rsin onranidae with “oily fonguse Treas, the gates of wisdom have. not beet bed Us entire profession. tiasn greats deal of study to become au fr) SS Bei, and bye costingon Bes cfetert tis wey to Zi well of ap ¥, chfathouiable myatertes have beet Brac by Bema pr amaeones Bave boa fornsocy.’ By letter -advies $100 ‘Hour S21 im todpem,. all letters’ must con Sans for abswere Removal CHICKASHA, Indian Oval OM Tore ee Balto as, ee i Freeman will be onsale at Jim devel» Sool room and Olga store, 108 8 ith street, Omaha, Neb. Toe Freeman oan be secured each feet fom Mr. M. D, Ferguson at the Stal Pharmacy, 929 Kanses awenne, ‘Topeks. Kaa, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED CGLORED NEWSPAPER. —S[S=———__— pee PRC C0 me el ag are that thelr pupils shall read the papers, A G SIVYSUY 4nd give them to understand that SAAR Aan aoa ES knowledge of current evente 18 just as 0 eee pene 1 ie, {important to any echeme of prac’toal 2 oR ACE NG) itil: education as the arithmetic, geography pS ee he RS ta } Or or other text-book? pe s/s EIN a8 pe RRZS ae) | TPS What miscreant sent ont trom Tas. |f 'elp swell = Si Ea ere) kegeo that misleading and dangerous Come tS SI SE 2 LTA ie OR report that a gang of indignant Sonth-|ff Insure fuel g Ba wee en) cee y 4S} crners bad fired a volley tato the homelf Stock no, ee Re Ss Cire a of Booker T. Washinton asa means of || >(OCK non-te Se See A SSS = expressing thelr disapproval of the|4 COMpany au SSS Oak) ‘Wanamaker dinner? annun SSie, fe SS eee ——— Sg Oe Didn’t the imprecetvely-condnotea|| Shales $25 Meee ie obsequtes of Hon. Hiram Watty at Bal- pee esithe obfiec day aero ec Tin us and subserip A translation of the Ohristian Bible{ At Howard University an organiza: ca the Bev. ay, ‘Albert pane ‘nto his own tongue ts a work ROW |tion of students and friends hae been iat (he Rev necdfl lesons in minte-|H oo belng done by a full-blooded Kaffir WP>| established, known as the Bash Musical terial ethics and faneral properties|p T°1@Phone Was a savage until bis eighteenth year. Union, whose purpose is to develop] since he was moved ont of Washington? | ——_—_ After that time he became @ ocholat,| st 10 classi music in the untversi- eee fo mastering both Latin and Hebrew. he gn ee ee ee ee ee Dodd, Mead and Company bss just published “Howdy, Honey, Howdy,” a volume of dielect poems by Paul Lawrence Dunbar. ‘The book is illns- trated with :photographs taken from eal life and is a valuable contribution to the literary world. The Manhattan Y, M. U. A. of New ‘York City (white) has opened its chapel asa lecture center where lectures will be given from time to time by the most intelligent men of the country. Among this number have been included several Afro American leoturers, The Southern Freedman’s Ald Educa- tonal Association is establishing a Negro college in Birmingham, Ala. Already $25,000 has been expended in the erection of buildings and it fe the intention of the Association to eventa- allyjestablish a college of considerable aha One of the Chicago exchanges states that the National Convention of Negro Baptist which closed recently in that city, appointed the Rev. Hl. U, Morris, Booker T.t,Washington, E. W. D. Jsaacs, R. H, Boyd and L. @. Jordan to visit President Roosevelt, and request him and Congress to join with the the (2,000,000 Negro Baptist of the United States in protesting against the barbarlem practiced by the Belgium government on the Negroes in the Congo Free State, Africa. Now and then comes forward brave men championing the cause of the Negro and of these noble minded per- sons {s an English phystclan named Scholes who has written @ book of more than four hundred pages in which he seeks to establish the fact of the social and intellectual equality of the Negro race. Among many other things he says that the ancient Egyptians were of Negro stock and that European civilization as compared to the olviliza- tlon of the various colored races is of mushroon growth. THE FREEMAN WOULD LIKE TO KNOW Has Rev. Byron Gunner concluded ‘that it is his cue to subside? oes Isn’t Prof. Du Bois’ lst of ‘‘subsl dized” Negro newepapers about ten months overdue? eee Is there any one 80 “Poe’’ as to dc reverence tothe author of that Mary. land Amendment? eee Why is the Baltimore Afro-Amerloan Ledger so awfully silent on the subject of A. M, E. Church politice? eee ‘When will Santo Domingo be ripe for the assignment of a colored man a Minister from the United States? ee ‘Will Jay Wesley Cromwell be obliged to revive the prehistoric People’s Advo cate, in order to bave’an “organ?” nee Wouldn't Lawyer Albert S. White, of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, fit quite snugly into that Bahia consulshtp’ eee Is that order to cease recruiting Negr¢ soldiers standing, or was it revoked up on the return of Secretary of War Taft: eee ‘Wouldn’t it ease the mind of several well-known gentlemen if Rev. Allen Allepsworth would declare his ‘‘inten- tions?” eee How does A. B. Humpreys purpose t¢ seoure the enforcement of the 14th amendment, upon which he lays ac much stress? wiee Isn't W. Allison Sweeny giving the Chicagoans some fine points on how tc ran aclean, wholesome paper, even ins nest of knockers? eee Ien't T. Thomas Fortune doing pretty ‘well, considering that he has to worry slong without the aid or consent of the ‘Washington Bee? eee ‘Won't the school-room seem rather At Howard University an organiza: tion of students and friends has been established, known as the Bash Musical Unton, whose purpose is to develoy interest in classic music in the univers! ty. The meetings of the Union will be monthly, and the program for the yea ‘has been outlined, For the November the toplo will be “Bach and the Mass;’ for December, “Handel and the Orator ie for January, “Haydn and the Spm phony;”” for February, “Mozart and the Story of the Requlem;” for March, “Beethoven and the Sonata;” for April “Schamann;” and for May, a miscellan: eous program will be arragne3. Dr. Leroy H. Harrie, of Washington, D.C., 1s a living example of what can be done through “push” and energy. From an ordinary echool teacher in a Southern state he was appointed to a government position in Washington and taking advantage of the opportuni- ties afforded him he entered the pharm- acentical department of Howard Unfversity and afterwards became an instructor of practical pharmacy in the same university. He is now proprietor of a large, well-stocked drug store in Washington and president of the Harris ‘Chemical Co , who have on thelr market a blood tonic prepared soley by Dr. Harris | ¥rom the accounts given by one or two of our prominent ministers of the gospel, who recently visited Zion City, it would seem that that olty is the ideal place for the Negro, Rev. D. A, Graham in a lengthy article in the Detroit Informer and Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams in the New York Age have much to say concerning the lack of prejudice which itobtains. Inalltte industries, of which there are many, the Negro has his share of employment; heis largely represented in the great Tabernacle choir; he has offices in the governing life of the community and in no way is he made to feel his inferiority on account of the complexion of his ekin. Realizing the sincerity then of the founder, Dowey and of his followers inany colored persons have united and are still being united to the cause, and in Zion City moreso than in any other clty in the United States enjoy thelr rights and privileges as other men. tame to Ex-Minister Powell after adaily contact with revolutions in Haiti for the past elght years? see . How much longer will the patriotic Americans of the darker hue be com- pelled to éndure Luke Wright as Governor of the Philippines: eee Has the parceling ont of a teachership or two to the daughters of certain belligerents, put a quietus on that Howard University investigation? eee Ien’t the little “pleasure trip” of Ira T. Bryant to the Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia Conferences giving Dr. Chappelle a namber of anxious hours? eee | Are you seeing to it that a fitting observance of the centennial snnivers- ary of the birth of William Lloyd Garrison {s to be held in your town December 10th? eee If Dr. Washington hasn't about locat- €d the fellows who are pretending frendehip for what they think they can get out of him in personal prestige or substantial favors? eee Have the fuscy-folks who started the hullabaloo against Judge Terrell taken the pains to balance thelr books and and see how much they failed to gain by the shady transaction? eee It the establishment of first-claes theaters for the accommodation of Negroes, playing the best attrac.tons, isn’t really the most satifactory solution of the theatrical problem as we see it in the South? eee Wouldn't the race be better off if it could rid {teelf of goodly number of the educated windjammers and tmook- ers, who regard shallow pretense and a college diploma as acceptable substi- tates for brains? eee If the public isn’t of the opinion that the “words” of Correspondent R. W. Thompson are abouta well-placed and. say more for the betterment of the race ‘than those of the critical Washington Bee or the would-be witty “Brace. Grit?” Sie TS ER ER A CS) CR NTRS RT A Grand Premium Offer UNTIL JANUARY, 1, 1906 ONLY. —— WwW. have been successful in closing a special contract with the SELDEN Pen Mrc. Co., of New York, whereby, for a short time, we can supply i a guaranteed. | ” Gold Fountain P. i | | $2.” Gold Fountain Pen | Ris A: “The Celtric Model 1” 3 z f < Mall = | to every subscriber, old or new, who sends us A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION Wi Wy $ | and FIFTY (50) CENTS additional. The pen will be forwarded immediately 3 ay z | upon the receipt of the money. The pen is made of the best quality of hard + [QD & | rubber in four parts, and fitted with a guaranteed irridium-pointed 14-k GOLD < WS | PEN. The “fountain” is throughout of the simplest construction and cannot s Wa 4 | get out of order, overflow or fail to supply ink to the nib. Ny z WNW . “A Fountain Pen is a Necessity of the Twentieth Century.’’ a Sy The Egyptians used a split reed; our grandfathers a goosequill; our fath_ 5 er ers a steel or ordinary goldpen. But to-day we want 3 ad ‘Fa Fountain P. a 4 Fountain Pen wl) i SS a a ee a | H= | that dispenses with the inconvenient inkstand, that does not corrode, and that 1 | | ® | is always ready for use. Bears the manufacturer's ee that the pen is | | solld COLD 14k fine, If it does not prove satisfactory in evey way we will is =| exchange it for another, or return the fifty cents additional on return of the pen. I | eats | Obes ma 2h: | | This is an unusual opportunity to secure, at a very low price, an art- | icle of superior quality that is coming to be essential MB) | io the comfort and convenience of every one who writes REMEMBER THAT THE OFFER 1S GOOD ONLY TILL JANUARY 1, 1906 se THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Indiana. =0= Do our teachers strenuously insist that thelr pupils shall read the papers, and give them to understand that s knowledge of current events is just as important to any scheme of prac'tcal education as the arithmetic, geography or other text-book? eee _ What miscreant sent ont trom Tas. kegee that misleading and dangerous report that a gang of indignant Sonth erners had fired a yolley into the home of Booker T. Washinton as a means of expressing thelr disapproval of the ‘Wanamaker dinner? eee Didn’t the impresetvely-conduoted obsequies ef Hon. Hiram Watty at Bal- timore the other day serve to illustrate that the Rev. Jay Albert Johnston has learned 8 few needful lessons in mints- terlal ethics and funeral properties since he was moved ont of Washington? eee ——— Doesn't Mr. Clarence Darrow, of Chicago, know lots more about the Nogro’s attitude in the recent strike, ‘and isn't he more conversant with the teal objects of Booker T. Washington's school, since he ran ‘Up against one Dr, George ©. Hall at the Men's Forum of the Douglass Center? Angeline Hair Pomade Soft, ieticah: Gini ANGELINE TOILET ee DR. TAYLOR'S Brain Food and Nerve Restorer (tablet form) Imparts new ite, and Vitality t6: weale, nervous; exhausted Tunsdown wyetein, Cures Mentale Dullness, Indigestion, Sleepless: ness, Sickheadache. Price Sbcents amd iON at sug: stores: Oe sent hy mull, "Write for tree circular, Agents Make $3.00 to $5.00 Per Day Address Taylor Remedy Co, Box 577. LOUISVILLE, KY. 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Qe Pi scaraiaeaeecoe nothave They The Freeman in Hot Spriags, Ari Freeman on sale have him order it for} oan always be found on eale att you. Afro-American News Co., on Gul, ee eee and Elm streets, James Shirley’s 8! Copies of The Freeman can be found] ning Parlor, the only first-class place at 1230 Wylie Ave. Pittaburg, Pa. town. ‘The Freeman in Hot Spriags, Ark., can always be found on eale at the Afro-American News Co., on Gulpa and Elm streets, James Shirley’s Shi- ning Parlor, the only first-class place in town. SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Safe and Reasona 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 within reach of all $25.00 loan, payments are only 600 per week. This pay is in full in fifty weeks. Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, courteous treatment to all. It cost nothing to investigate. CENTRAL LOAN CO; Second Floor, Room 208 Stats Life Building, (Formerly Stevenson Bldg.) Front Room 15 E. Washington Street) New Phones.... in this special Saturday bargain the basement store records its most notable offering in its existence. These plaids are a full yard wide of a silky surfaced all-wool cheviot that comes in modest pretty plaids of blue gray, plum and iridescent colorings with black. It is a material that will make attractive and comfortable shirtwaists, admirable shool dresses and at the price is certainly cheap enough for use in winter petticoats. There's quite a lot to sell but not enough to justify your waiting till late afternoon for what you want. Come early. Plaid woolen dress goods that were recently selling by wholesalers at 37¾ and retailing at 50: a yard here in the basement store Saturday at ..... 19c Thread at Half-Price L.S.Ayres&Co. Heart of the Shopping District CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEF'S. W. H. Fielding spent Sunday at Covington, Ky. Mrs. Jennie McGruder is able to be out after a recent illness. Miss Lillian Thompson continues ill at her home in Yandes street. Woodbine Perfume has magic powers. On sale at Bledau's Drug Store. Rev. Taylor, president of the True Reformers was a caller at The Freeman this week. The chorus of the Ex-slave Concert will be assisted by a syphony of thirty five pieces. William A. Thomas in recitations from Dunbar and other Negro poets November 27. Mrs. A. King, and daughter Edna and Mrs. Willie Dabuey, of Cincinnati spent Sunday in the city. Chief Henry of the True Reformers will eulogize the great Negro singers at Tomlinson Hall, November 27. James Miller received some very painful bruises from a fall down the cellar steps at Simpson Chapel Monday. Rev. R. King and Mrs. Ellen Black were quietly married Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. P. H. Ingram. The revival services at Jones Tabernacle conducted by Rev. R. F. King will close tomorrow evening with communion services. A match game of football for the championship will be played by the Heroclean Athletic Club and the Flanner Guild Thanksgiving Day. Steven Alexander, the great basso profundo, whose voice registers, C below the staff will appear at the ExSlave concert at Tomlinson Hall. Grant G, Hicks and Miss Nellie L. Hart were quietly married at the rest dance of Mrs. Floyd Glist. Rev H. W. Simmons pronounced the ceremony. John Marshall, in North Senate avenue, Mrs. Ellen Ross in Bright street, Mrs. Ollie Howard in Athon street and Bazil Ewing, at the home of his son in North street, are ill. The marriage of William Perkins and Miss Carrie Parker, of this olty took place last Sunday at Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins are at home to their friends at the Somerset Flats. James Frances, of Paca street died last Saturday morning after a long illness. The funeral services were conducted at Bethel A. M. E. church by Rev. Shaffer Wednesday afternoon a Wife and one daughter survive him. The members of Simpson Chapel are preparing for Thanksgiving. Rev. H. W. Simmons will deliver a sermon in the morning; dinner will be served all afternoon and at night a drama, 'Parson Poor's Donation Party' will be presented. The Olemphia Club met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Milligan. The attendance was excellent and a pleasant time was spent. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Amanda Taylor, 211 Cora A THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER street, and all members are requested to be present. Mrs. Taylor, president; Mrs. Davis, secretary; Miss Bertha Lewis, asst't secretary. BUSINESS INTERESTS Ask for Taggart's big loaf, 5 cents Household goods bought, sold and exchanged. W. H. Baron, 833 Indiana Avenue. Wanted—Three or four first-class gentleman roomers; 719 North California street, Mack Mendenhall. Corns and bunions removed without pain by his liniment, which will give ready relief. 17 N. Alabama. "Doc" Russell. At this season of the year there is always need for some application to keep the face and hands smooth and soft. Our fragrant lotion will be found very effective. Gauld, the Druggist, The Indiana State Packing Co., at 29 North Alabama street handles the best of government inspected meats and maintains the neatest and easiest packing house in the city. Call and see them on your way to market. Courteous treatment to all. Miss Delila Scott has opened up a class in stenography and is now prepared to give full instructions in short-hand and typewriting including the "Touch System." Her terms are very reasonable and persons interested in such work would do well to take advantage of the opportunity. Address The Freeman; New Phone, 2880. THE PARKER HOUSE One would think that the Parker House was anticipating Thanksgiving Day. It is serving turkey, oysters, and such like right along. It is said that it's simply the Parker House habit, Call for it if you don't see it. Everything in season. Good sleeping rooms, bath, etc. J. W. Holliman, Prop, 317 321 Michigan street. Phone: 407-407-4071 THE EX-SLAVE CONCERT. The Ex-slave concert will be given at Tomlinson Hall, November, 27. '05. A chorus of two hundred well trained voices will render a number of jubilee songs and plantation melodies taken from Wilberforce and Fisk Universities, and will be assisted by some of Indiana's best talent Admission 25, 35 and 50 cents. T. Q. Brown, manager and director. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Chief W. S. Henry will address the Men's Meeting on next Sunday at 3 30 p. m. sharp Mr. Clayton gave an interesting talk on the relation of the church to the Y, M. C. A. last Sunday. Keep disengaged for Thanksgiving, the juniors will show you something new and novel on that date. All the members are requested to be out next Tuesday to elect delegates to the State Convention of the Y. M. C. A. which meets at Munote, Nov 23 to 26 All who wish to go as visitors should hand in their names to the General Secretary at once. Physical Culture classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 p. m. for members. Dr. W. E. Brown will give the paper a the Lyceum on Tuesday next. Young men this organization is for you. Seize the opportunity while it confronts you. You need no recommendation to become a member. Pay your $200 and that is all that is required of you for a year, besides you enjoy all the privileges of the gymnasium, baths, amusement and reading rooms A club house without the bar. John now. BROWNSVILLE, TENN. Luther Hese, of Chicago is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hese. The Young Man's Social Club entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs H. L. Reed —Miss Callie M Johnson is assisting Prof. H. Jones, teaching at the A. M. E. church —Rev. T. J. Townsend occupied his pulpit Sunday at both morning and evening services. His morning subject was "Prayer" and the evening text "He will decrease and I must decrease."—John Hill has returned from a visit to friends and relatives at Jackson, Tenn —Union Lodge, No. 26, Knights of Pythia, will give an entertainment Thanksgiving night at Castle Hall, over Irvin's Grocery Store in East Main street.—Joe Turner, a prosperous farmer, of district No. 2. 3 PER CENT. INTEREST Paid on saving accounts can be drawn anytime with interest. No account too small. THE RICHCREEK BANK 106 N. Delaware St. KARSTADT BROS. Indianapolis Steam Dyeing and Cleaning Works Cleaning Dyeing Best Workmanship Main Office 248-250 Virginia Avenue Phones- | New 28-28 | Branch Office 25 W. Old Main 4762 | Ohio St. N-pho 3683 OYSTER SEASON A fresh supply always on hand. FISH of all kinds at the Old Reliable Fish Stand. Prices Right. C. A. DUNCAN PHONES: Old 4091 main. New 5104 Indiana Ave died November 7, of a paralytic stroke received the day before, while bringing his sister-in-law to Brownsville. He leaves a wife and five children. The funeral services were held at the St. Paul Baptist church, by Rev. T. J. Townsend. — You can get The Freeman every Saturday from Logan Reed on East Main street. IRONTON, MO A number of friends gave a surprise party on Mrs. Marlinda Logan. They presented her with about $30 worth of groceries and several loads of wood. Rev. Sanford, the evangelist has been conducting a successful revival Severson have joined the Methodist church COLUMBIA TENN Th Y. W. C. U. will meet every Tuesday night at the Mt. Tabor Presbyterian church — A large and appreciative audience listened to an excellent pr gram rendered by the Kellenian Literary Society of the C. P. S. Friday night of last week at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist church. Proceeds were $21. The fine horse of Dr. T. W. stephens was probably the only Negro's horse that participated in the Musical Kide at the Birmingham Fair during the President's visit.—Miss Maggie Foster, of Godwin is seriously ill —Mrs. Bette Webster has recovered from a recent illness.—Mose Watkins, who has been traveling with the Smith Greater Amusement Company will return to the city nxt week.—Miss Golden Jones is visiting at Corinth. Miss —Join The Freeman's army of readers. MORGANTOWN, W. VA. Mrs. J. W, Brown and children have gone to Monongahala City, Pa. Rev. Brown is employed at the Wallace Hotel and will remain in the city for some time.—J. H. Hunt is meeting with success in the restaurant business on Chestnut street.—Rev. H. G. T. Jennings returned from a visit at his home last Saturday.—Rev. J. A. Patterson, the new pastor of the A.M. E church is working hard to make this charge second to none in the district. Services on Sunday at 11 a. m and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school 2:30 Services are held at the same time at Jones Chapel M. E. church. Rev. Jennings, pastor. Thomas Blue, the plasterer was injured by falling from a scaffold while at work in the sixth story of a building. His recovery is hoped for. MILWAUKEE, WIS. The Smart Set Company played here this week to crowded houses. Miss Smart made a great hit and the company was the talk of the town.—Madame Stevens assisted by Misses Annie J. Miles and Lillian Harding gave a recital at St. Mark's church last week. A large audience was present.—Rev Dr. Butler, pastor of St. Mark's A. M. E. church delivered an able sermon on "Purpose in Life." A large congregation was present. Rev. H W. Jamon the former pastor has been transferred to the Louisville di trict —Mr. and Mrs. A. Stevens have gone South to give recitals. Madame Stevens is an elocutionist of rare ability.—Mrs. Frances Mitchell, of Columbus, O., has returned home, after a two months' visit with her cousin Mrs Monroe, in Tenth street. Rev. Alexa der, of Chicago was in the city last week.—The Freeman is on sale every Saturday at Cook's News Depot. DENISON, TEX The past week the theatre-going public have had an opportunity of attending two minstrels Gus Sun, white and the original Billy Kersands. The Kersands Minstrel showed to a good audience and was well received. The specialties were up-to-date, especially that of Maxwell the cyclist who does many astonishing stunts with his wheel. Maxey Williams has resumed his former position at the Katy House. The Freeman is on sale at the Ethiopian News Stand, 101 Woodard street. Strangers invited to call and register. Persons desiring to secure suggestive program for William Lloyd Garrison Centennial Exercise, December 10th, 1905 can secure same without charge, except for postage, by addressing Mr. Hugh M. Browne, Cheney, Pa. This program has been prepared by Hon. Archibald H. Grimke of Boston, with Call and see our new $225.00 Upright Piano for $165.00. OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN makes it possible for every home to own and possess one of our instruments with no advance in price. the price of any Hat in the House, Union Made—every Hat a $2.00 value. Hats shipped to all parts of the United States on receipt of $1.00. Send size. 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