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FROM ONE WHO ADVERTISES: "The first insertion of my AD in THE FREEMAN brought me replies from five different States. You reach the people."---R. W. JOHNSON, 5113 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XV. 41. NUMBER 47 THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW A FLASHLIGHT ALONG UNCLE SAM'S PIE COUNTER PASSING OF THE OLD GAURD The New Dispensation in the Law of Natural Selection-The Civil Service Extended-A Higher Standard Required-Dr.Furniss and Bahia. With the near approach of the regular session of Congress the political situation as it appeals to the colored brother becomes acute. It has been some time since any distribution of the "pie" has been made upon a scale commensurate with natural expectations, and the anxious seat has grown uncomfortably crowded during the current year. A new administration, even if the incumbent succeeds himself, is expected to mean a new deal, and the friends who have been most useful in the latest contest before the country, hope to be substantially remembered by the Chief Executive and his confidential advisore, who are supposed to have kept in touch with the value of each aspirant for official recognition. Since Mr. Roosevelt is altogether different from any President we have ever had before, the situation presents phases that are difficult for the oldest political Napoleons to solve, and the wise-acres are all at sea as to what may or may not happen. It is an open secret that the promotion of Dr. Harry W. Farnsworth came as a suprise to the practical politicians. So lucidious a plum as the post of Minister to Haiti does not usually fall to a young man, unknown as a leader, or who has no political service to his credit. It has been a stomy to award positions of this grade to men who have long held a conspicuous place in the nation's eye, and to whom the successful candidate for the Presidency is under obligations for timely aid at the nominating convention. To Negro leaders brought up in the old school of politics it seems a far cry from Douglas, Bassett and Langston to Farnsworth, yet those familiar with the Roosevelt notion of things the transition ought not to occasion more than passing comment, Mr. Roosevelt belongs preeminently to the new school himself, and does not view matters of government through the same spectacles as did those who won their spurs when the ancient spoils system was in flower. He stands for the merit system, and regards fitness for duties sought as a higher recommendation than proficiency in fixing primaries or setting up delegations. He has a queer failty of believing that officers are appointed to serve the people, and that those whose claims are based upon party service, pure and simple, should look to the party managers for their reward, and that such rewards ought to be settled on a business basis in "cold cash." To him and his followers, it argued nothing that Dr. Farnsworth had never been a delegate to as much as a city convention and had never made a single speech in support of the principles of the "grand old party." It was sufficient that he had for nearly eight years administered the affairs of the government at a consular post of considerable importance, with signal ability, and had won a reputation as a careful, faithful and wholly satisfactory representative of American interests. When a post of greater importance and much responsibility became open in the course of events, where a man of even temperment, coolness of judgment and large dislocation was required, what would be more natural than that he should ask the State Department to look at among the minor officials, to find one who possessed the necessary character, personal traits and experience likely to make a successful Minister, and mark him for promotion? This is thoroughly in accord with President Roosevelt's conception of the merit system, and it squares what now has come to be known as the new dispensation in American politics. The advancement of Dr. Farnsworth, with its attendant recognition of capable performance of prescribed duty, is the most distinct step yet taken toward the newer standard, as far as the Negro is concerned, and it is the beginning of what as yet to be an established custom. Lewis, in Boston, Terrell in Washington, Crum in Charleston, Anderson and Moore in New York, and Hunt in Madagascar, are samples of appointments which place character and fitness above purely political indulgence. To be sure, political activity is not to be regarded with disfavor—and many of these have rendered yoeman service in behalf of the party, but in choosing them for their respective offices, business qualification was the permanent consideration. The passing of the revered "Old Guard" is almost an accomplished fact. They are going out with the evolution of political ideas, and the rapidity of their flight suggests little short of revolution. Many remain in the places where they have labored for years but their retention is due to the rare competency with which they discharge the duties assigned them, rather than to the "pull" they enjoy or because of sequent speeches they are able to deliver upon the hustings. This is indisputably an era of new men, new standards, and it is an era of young men. Unpalatable as this may be in some quarter, it is nevertheless true, and the wise student of current history will face facts as he finds them, and accept them at their actual worth. In a recent issue of the sprightly Florida Sentinel, W. T. Menard, the far-seeling and level-headed Washington correspondent made the following sage observation, commenting upon the deserved selection of Dr. Furniss for Haitian Minister. It is entirely in keeping with our own views on the subject, and corroborates the foregoing study of existing conditions. Says Mr. Menard, in part: "President Roosevelt believes in advancing the interests and welfare of progressive and deserving young men of this great Republic. The political future of the young colored men of the United States is exceedingly bright. They are beginning to learn to manage their own campaigns and to shape their own destinies. Unlike many favored young white men, they are unable to catch the mantle of any black Elijahs, as the Elijahs of the race carry their mantles into their graves—political and o herwise—with them. The young colored voters of the Northwest do not depend upon their elders for advice, but rather imitate their example by cunning a political office first, and telling still younger members of the race to be patient and wait." The young colored voters of New York City learned to strike out for themselves long ago, and as a result they landed several choice political plains. In life's political see-saw no one man, or set of men, must expect to remain on top forever. The world moves." This is a piece of gospel, and it contains much food for reflection for young men who are thinking with clear skylights, and who realize that they are themselves the architects of their fate. The tide of tcday has been rising since 1896, and is approaching its flood. We do not imagine that any immediate danger threatens such official incumbents as Messrs J. W. Lyons, John C. Dancy, Cyrus Field Adams, and others of recent appearance upon the national scene—as some insist upon predicting—for they belong essentially to the new regime. They came in upon the wave that is now sweeping all before it, and are likely to remain its oest, because of sheer merit. Experienced in the public service, yet they are practically young men, as compared with those whom we are fond of designatin as "the Old Guard"—men of the type represented by Plochback, Gibbs, Cuney, Lynch, Hill, Pledger, Lewis, Douglass, and Bruce, who had attained national prominence when the Lyonses, Dancy, Cohens, Adamses, et al. were playing "scrub" on the town lots. Although so keen a prophet as T. Thomas Fortune predicts a deluge about the first week of next March, the stars at this writing, as we see them in the Middle West, do not denote any storm that spills disaster to the popular and most acceptable heads of the offices of Regest of the Treasury or R-order of Deeds. That there will be some substantial distributing done during the coming session of Congress, we do not doubt, and it is meet that some very good plums should be tendered deserving Negroes in and out of the present employ of the government, for promotions as well as orivial appointments should come our way. The aspirate are numerous, but knowing that voviferousness has no charms for the Presidential ear, their claims are being pressed with modesty that is wonderful to behold. There is no besieging horde at Washington, as we used to see it in other days. The papers of the candidates are placed on file, to be taken up in their order, and there is nothing for the anxious ones to do but to stay at home, attending to their own business, and wait patiently until they are sent for. It is far better and less expensive than the old way, when men went to Washington and haunted the executive departments month after month, waiting for something to turn up. HAYWOOD Dese oje lints don' stop dyachin', Ain't got no mo' limp er hobbie; Des a-struttin' lak ou turkey cock An' mighty nie ez ready ter gobble. I sse ho'd de co'n since arly mo'n An' I feels dat life's wort livin'. Case de chilims dey is comin' home Fer dinnam on Thanksgivin'. Dey's Marfy dat lives up de lane, An' Doshy up at Hildahtown Deys Buddy out at Jestin's fa'm, An' Fiddin' Pete at Dilderdown. Dey all has sont us word dat dy; Ez sho' ez dey is livin'. Wuz comin' home ter be in time Fer dinnam on Thanksgivin'. only to be sorely disappointed in the end, returning wearly to their homes, bankrupt in pocket, and breathing anathemas at the pary leaders from the President down, and even visiting their wach upon the polite messenger at the Secretary's door whose duty it was to turn them down when they would come upon their fruit'ess errands. The candidates are now busily engaged in watching each other's hands, to see where the trumps are located. It is a pretty game of "hide and seek"—to the man-up- the tree. Gossip from Washington, of a more or less reliable character, is busy with the names of a number of well-known gentlemen, who are reputed to be willing to make personal sacrifices to help Uncle Sam run the government for a few years, at least. Henry S. Cummings, who seconded the nomination of President Roosevelt at Chicagos, wants something—and wants it badly—but he is industrious "sawing wood." and is discreetly non-committal. Dr. W. T. Vernon is strongly backed by the Kansas delegation in Congress, and his attitude is that he will COMING HOME. De chillians all is comin' back Ez sho' ez dyg got manies De mens wili fothy dye wives an' things; De gals dy lil' lammies. Dey'll turn de cabin upside down An' out eat dis lan' o livin', T'well dey won' be er wing bone lef' From dinnah on Thanksgivin'. accept any of the high-class berths, but will not urge the dismissal of any other good colored man in order to get a place—which is solid ground for a s l-r-respecting candidate to stand upon. Some enterprising newsgatherer has circulated a rumor that J. Douglass Wetmore is slated for the vacant consultation at Bahia, but Albert S. White and W. D. Johnston, of Kentucky, J. H. Holt, of Indiana, George E Wiboean, of New York, a sprinkling of "hopeful" from Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania and elsewhere are disinclined to believe that this desirable job has been parceled out so soon in the game. In our opinion, Indiana hasn't a ghost of a show for the Bahia succession, in view of the big $7 500 assignment just handed out to Dr. Furniss. Mr. Overstreet, who is Indiana's most influential Congressman, stands well at the White House, but it is too much to expect that he will think it proper to ask for $3,000 place for a second colored man of his district or state, after having one given that pays the munificent salary of $7 500. A. B. Cosey, of New Jersey, is to be taken care of, and N. T. Veler and J. B. Raymond, of Pennsylvania, are on the waiting list. It is said --- PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR $1.50. Den dey'll gadthah in oole ba'n An' in singing ou se's erway Whilst Fiddlin' Pete gives him a-ready Far dane't t'well break o' day. "swing yo'pa nahns, balance all!" All a-steppin' an' a-grimin. Ezef dey' sglad day done come home Fer dinnah on Thanksgivin. Lawdy ain't me an' Ca'line glad Datall de chillians comin? She's des been singin' all day long En ma ole h'art a-hummin. After de trials oball dese years We sho' is glad we's livin' Far all de chillians comin' home Fer dinnah on Thanksgivin. —CHARLES MARSHALL. that Postmaster-General Cortelyon is to provde for Ex-Recorder H. P. Cheatham, and that James A. Cobb is to be made assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. It is on the books that with the reduction of Justices of the Peace, only one colored Justice can be allowed; and the one to be retained will be Robert H Terrell, who has given univ. salai satisfaction to the people at large. Attorney S. Laing Williams, of Chicago, will get something good, no doubt. For the country as a whole, there is much speculation as to just what is "in sight," after the "preferred claim," are settled, and few know which way to turn for the best results. It is pointed out that there are unlimited opportunities for us in Panams, but no one seems possessed of a burning desire to help dig the canal, clerically or mechanically. Some are looking toward the Phi ippines, Porto Rico and the Indian Reservations in the far West, but all these anues are shrouded in a gloom that the most powerful glasses will not penetrate. The masses are depending upon the several civil service examinations, and are winning minor places in post offices. FORTY YEARS A FREEMAN FORTY YEARS A FREEMAN THINGS SEEN AND HEARD ON BANKS OF THE MISSISSIPPI A VISIT TO QUINCY ILLINOIS A Beautiful City of Homes and Factories—Sergeant Talks on Future o the Race—The State Soldiers Home and its Inmates. Our visit to the beautiful and flourishing city of Quincy, Ill., will probably be a very pleasant one. The city is handsomely built on a high bluff on the east bank of the Mississippi river, 160 miles north of St. Louis, Mo., and 109 miles west of Springfield, Ill. Quincy has been styled the handsomest city in the State from the fact that alm st. every building in it is an artistic model. In the construction of these fine buildings every form of modern architectural design and ornament has been displayed. The county Court House, built in 1876, is a perfect model of architectural beauty today. Nearly all the churches here—about forty in number—are beautiful st uctures, exhibiting the grandeur and splendor of the Gothic style of architecture. The colored churches are ornamented with lofty spires and pinnacles, large and ramified windows, combined with a projusion of ornaments throughout the chole building. It is a city of extensive trade and is the terminus of quite a number of railroads. There are over 400 manufacturers here including the manufacture of stoves, buggies, wagons, incubators, engines, etc., etc. The city has a population of about 40,000. There are over 4,000 colored citizens here. The State Soldiers' Home is located here. There are 1,600 1966 members enrolled. About 1,600 of this number report for duty—56 are colored—the remainder are away on farloughs. We visited the Home for the purpose of seeing the old veterans of our race, who are a part of the remnant of the galant heroes of our Civil War. We were the guests of Sergeant Wade Abbott (white) of Cottage No. 4, the headquarter s of the colored soldiers. During our visit at the Home the Sergeant made it very pleasant by escorting as through many of the buildings and showing us how a great institution of this kind is managed. Sergeant Abbott has spent many years of his life in Christian work; did mission work in the city of Chicago and is assistant chaplain of the State Soldiers' Home. So we thought it might not be of place to feel the Sergeant's pulse about the future of our race. He thinks that some day the color line will be forgotten on the American continent, that the doctrine of the Negro haters of theouth will die with them and out of all this chaos and confusion will come up the mightiest nation the world ever knew. It will be neither black nor white. Next article under this head will be the most enterprising colored citizens of Quinoy, II. Present address: GEORGE H. JONES, 728 N. Tenth St., Quinoy, III. MANY NEGRO CENTENARIANS. Iowa Census Shows Colored Population the Longest Lived. Elorado, Ia., Special.—As an evidence that Negroes are long-lived, Iowa's new census, just completed, tells of a number of colored citizens of the State who are over 100 year's of age, one was 105, another was 103, another 102 and two were an even 100. There was also over 1,000 persons who were over ninety years old. Louis Young of Oskaloosa, is returned by the assessor as 119 years of age, and is the oldest person living in Iowa. He is colored, was born in Virginia in 1786, and can neither read nor write. Mary Talbert, of Albia, is a colored woman who is 105 years old and was born in Kentucky. Delphia Rogers, of Clarinda, is 103 years old and has lived in the State for forty-five yrs. a year. Mrs. Louise Baumoort, of Polk county, was 102 years of age last. January, but died during the present year. Sophia Gock, of Wall Lake, Ia., is 100 years of age. She is white, of German birth, and came to America nearly fifty years ago. Clinton, Dubuque and Polk counties have each nineteen persons over ninety years of age, and Lee and Scott counti's have the most women over that age. Benton, Cherokee, Crawford, Franklin, Emmet, Harrison, Ida, Sioux and Harri on counties report but no man each who is over ninety, and in Delaware, North, and Van Buren counties there is not a person living who is as old as ninety. IN THE W HAYWOOD 65 BY "DOROTHY." This column is devoted to the interests of women address all communications to the Woman's Department, the Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. ANGELINA W'en de fiddle gits to singin' out an' ol' Vah-ginny reel. An' you 'mence to feel the tickle in yo' toe an' vo' heel; Ef you 'tink you got 'uilzion an' you wants to keep it too. You jes' bettak te a hint an' git yo'se' clean out o' view Case de time is mighty temptin' w'en de chune is in de swing Fu' a darky, saint or sinner man, to cut de pig-eon-wing. An' you couldn't he'p f'om dancin' ef yo' feet was boun' wif twine. W'en Angelina Johnson comes a-swingin' down de line. Don't you know Miss Angelina? She's de dain' in of place. Yde' yaint no high-toned lady wif sich manaabs an' stich grace. She kin move, acces de cabin, wif its planks all rough an' wo' Je de same af she wif dancin' on ol' mistns' ball-room flo'. Fact is, you do' see no cabin-evaut'ing you see look gran. An' dat one ol' squeaky fiddle soun' to you jes' lak a ban'; Cotton britches look lak broadclof an' a linsey dress look fine. W'en Angelina Johnson comes a-swingin' down de line. Some folks say dat dancin' sizful, an de bless-ed Lawd day say. Gwine to purrish us fu' steppin' w'en we hyeah de music play. But it tell you I don' b lieve it, fu de Lawd is wise an good. An' he made de baijo's medal an' he made de fiddle's wood. An' he made de music in cem, so I don' quite tink he'll keer. Ef our feet keeps time a little to de melodies we hyeah. W'y de somep'n downright holy in de way our faces shine. W'en Angelina Johnson comes a-swingin' down de line. Angelina step' so gentle, Angelina bow so low An' she lif' huh skut' so dainty dat huh shoe-top skacely show; An' dem teem o' huh n' a-shinin' ez she teku by de han'— Go' way, dain't dain't anotha sich a lady in de lan'! W'en she'movin' thoo d fitiggers er a-dancin' by huhse' f. Folks jes' stan' stock-still a-sta'in' an' de ymos nigh hol' de bey bref; An' de young mens, deys' a-sayin', "I's gwine mek dat damsel mine'." W'en Angelina Johnson comes a-swingin' down de line. FOR ALL TIME. A beautiful example of many years devotion is portrayed in the twenty-one years married life of Theodors Sutro, a New York lawyer. During all these years he has addressed poems of tenderness to his wife. Last year, on the twentieth anniversary of their marriage, Mrs. Sutro surprised him with an exquisitely bound volume of these poems. He wrote her a touching TAKEN FROM LIFE BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. FORD'S ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted) This wonderful half pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or smooth hair, but it is also the easiest to lash, prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, curbs dandruff and makes it shiny. It is available for 45 years, and used by thousands. 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Please write your name and address plainly to THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. little note and a poem, "Our Love—Our World," two verses of which read as follows: What though the world may laugh or cry, What though it twist its face awry, That we still lovers, you and I And one and twenty years gone by! A love, not of the fleeting kind, Born of a moment's passion blind, But anchored deep in heart and mind Unwayed by stress of storm or wind! The remaining six verses are equally as pretty and show how much in love still this noted man is with this woman that he led to the altar years ago. Although his profession has given him a goodly share of cares and perhaps more than many men but yet he finds time to tell her how very dear she is to him. So often people although married drift far apart in thought and affection in as many months and are husband and wife only in name, while others seek the divorce courts to end the unfortunate state of affairs. It is good to know that there are cases, where one's love for the chosen individual has remained the same 'anchored deep in heart and mind." To know that love is not a snare and a delusion and that "for better or for worse, until death do us part," is not a dead letter. Mrs. George G. Jones has been elected president of the Home for Aged Colored Women at Cleveland, O + A neat enterprise conducted by women on the South Side in Chicago is known as 'The Needle-Work Shop' Their speciality is lingerie, and the work is said to be excellent. The Shop is under the management of Mesdames G. W. McKinley, C. A. Bunn and A. S. McKinley. --- Mrs Alice Wiley has been elected president of the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs, succeeding Miss Roberta J. Dunbar. Mrs Wiley is president f the Drocas Home Mission Society of Brooklyn. N. Y. and an ardent advocate of W. C. T. U. principles. + Mrs. Ella Stakely, (nee Noble) a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, class of '89, is matron and teacher of girls' industries at the Miles Memorial College, Booker City, Ala. She is deeply interested in her work and is doing well. + A clever young Kensington woman has devised a new kind of autograph album that is likely to be popular. It is contrived so as to enable the young woman not only to collect the autograph signatures of her friends but to preserve also the imprints of their kisses. The book is equipped with a little pad or a soluble carmine tinted substance upon which the lips are lightly pressed so as to take up a little pigment. Then the kiss is imprinted on the page in a space provided for the purpose, leaving a clear carmine record of the pressure of the lips. By the side of the kiss print is another for the autograph and date, and together the kiss and the signature make a precious and intimate keepsake. The kiss album bears on the title page the motto: "Give me a kiss for a keepsake and a quotation dear as the remembered kisses." To be complete the kiss album should be sprinkled liberally with kissing quotations from novelists as well as poets. YOUNG WOMEN'S CLUB HOME FOR THE PROTECTION AND THE ACCOMODATION OF WOMEN. When it is recalled how completely the needs of the colored girl whether pure and ambitious or fallen and repentant are overlooked in the city's philanthropy, it is hardly to be wondered at that the race becomes a target for unkind criticism. While nearly every resource is exhausted for the protection of the white girl, the same Christian institutions slam their doors in the face of the colored girl. No matter how unfortunate but worthy she may be, "The Home for Friendless Women" refuses to befriend a colored woman if God saw fit to make her black; "The Door of Hope" with its beautiful sentiment of not condemning because Christ did not, unhesitatingly denies "hope" and protection to a colored girl regardless of her youth. The Young Woman's Christian Association studying the needs of Africa refuses to admit a High School graduate refined and dignified to join even a Bible class. If a Negro were allowed the right to think we might find ourselves marveling at the wonderful consistency of this eternal inconsistency. Not only in Indianapolis but in near- ly all of our large cities while supporting the Y W. C A for white girls and the Y. M. C. A. for both colored and white men, no provision is made for the self-respecting colored girl or woman and the matter of securing protective accommodation for her, regardless of her social prestige and financial standing often becomes a very serious problem. In an attempt to meet this long felt need the "Young Women's Club Home" has been established at 866 West Walnut street. As comfortably furnished as limited means and room would permit it contains a reading room, sleeping accommodation for three, dining room and kitchen. Among the privileges offered are classes in Bible study, sociology, current topics, Negro literature and domestic science, while it is the de [Picture of a woman with a hand on her chin, wearing a white dress with a floral pattern. She is looking directly at the camera.] MISS DAYSE D WALKER. President and Founder of Young Women's Club Home, Indianapolis, Ind. sire to make the "Homs" contribute to its own support as far as possible by charging small fees for class work, yet no girl striving for her best development will be denied its ben fit even though she is not able to pay. The spirit of the "Home" being "Not alms but a friend; not cash but character." Interested in every girl in my race there is one somehow whose needs call to me the loudest, and she is the brave hearted, honest energetic young woman known as "The Working Girl;" often scorned and neglected and wounded she is yet more deserving of the sincerest admiration, because it requires a heroine in this age to turn her back on the city's gilded vice and resolutely cling 'clean handed' to her pots and kettles. The "Club Home" intends to be her truest friend giving material aid when needed as well as moral encouragement. Assisted by Madame Marguerite Egbert, solist of Detroit, I raised the funds by concert work with which to start the "Home," explaining frankly to Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Pitt堡burg and many other cities that the effort was an independent undertaking, and that no Board of Directors supported the movement. I have them to thank for the kindlest courtesies and generous patronage that made the work a possibility. While the Young Women's Club Home is still in its experimental stage I shall ask no board to share the burden and responsibility of its development, but to the public that supports it, I shall make conscientious reports of all receipts and disbursements. There are so many to humillate, ridicule and slander the girl who goes astray, and so few willing to play the good Samaritan to the extent of paying a few pence to prevent it that I solidify the interest of every man and woman who believe in the possibility of this effort for the highest good of our young women. DAYSE D. WALKER HOPKINSVILLE, KY Miss Gertie Dawson has returned home after several months' stay at Chi-icago. While there Miss Dawson took a course in music.—Mrs. Rena Lehorn is visiting her daughter in Greenville, Miss.—Bob Caldwell and family have moved to Hickman, Ky., where he has purchased a blacksmith shop and a home—Lion Williams, of Clay street is very ill.—Prof. A. C. McClure after several months' campaign work is ill. Edward Lunderman, The Freeman Representative is able to be out again after some weeks' illness—Robert Howell, who was called to the city on account of the illness of his sister, has returned to Louisville to school. Frank Jones, Jr., the popular mail carrier has been transferred from Clarksville, to the Louisville Division of the I C R R between Louisville and Fulton—Henry D Eurquhart, the inventor of the brake shoe, is traveling in the interest of his invention.—Mrs. Emma Medley is improving slowly. Silas D. Johnson, the well-known fireman has recovered from an attack of malaria.—Miss Louise Williams is recovering from a recent illness. The death of Wren Wilson, the foreman of the cinder plit, occurred recently. His wife, who is seriously ill and two small children survive him.—When you have any news for publication call phone 2004 or 2066 red—Subscribe for The Freeman. J. R. Hawkins, one of the pioneer citizens of Hopkinsville started in the grocery business in 1877, on a very smale scale, delivering his goods in a wheel-barrow. With the assistance of Ned Turner as confidential clerk, he has built up a fine business, catering to the best people. He has a modern building and an up-to-date delivery wagon. Mr. Hawkins is an active member of the C. M. E church, the organizer of the first Benevolent Society here and a charter member of the G. U. O. O. F. and Household of Ruth. JOPLIN, MO. The Ladies of the Guilding Star, No. 15, H. of J. and the members of the A. M. E church tendered Rev. S. S. Pitcher, who is the M. W. J. of the Court, and his wife a farewell reception at the church, November 2. Rev. Pitcher has served his church and this community faithfully for two years and is highly respected. Mrs. Pitcher is a worthy help-meet to her husband in his chosen field of labor. Rev Pitcher is now stationed at Kansas City. QUINCY. ILL. Miss Jessie B. Davis has returned home from a two months' visit to relatives at New York City and Ashley, Ind. THE FREEMAN WOULD LIKE TO KNOW When will Washington have a new bank under Negro management? What has become of the useful vociferous and ever-ubiquitous Lawyer James H. Hayes? If it isn't a rather reassuring circumstance that Public Printer Stillings comes from Boston? Would not Mr. J. C. Napler be an ideal head for the proposed Afro American Trust Company? Are our schools made for the benefit of the pupils or for the purpose of sup- plying indigent persons with jobs? Is not Giles B. Jackson, in dropping into poetry, encroaching somewhat upon the sacred preserves of the immortal Dr. Webster Davis? Does the Negro realize that rights and liberties cost more in time, money, patriotism, industry and life itself, than any other profession a people may seek to obtain? Isn't it the general impression that newspapers are run for the glory that the owners can get out of them, instead of as a business in which a livelihood must be found? Will not some appreciative queen of the kitchen invite Mr Grimke to come around and get a square meal after his eloquent tribute to the 'hand that wields the skillet?' How can any sane person think William Lloyd Garrison's fame is of such a narrow compass that the tribute of a grateful people to his memory should be "strictly a Boston affair?" Does the Alexandria Home News assume to be the official censor in all matters concerning the Negro people of the country, with authority to find fault, but never to commend. When did the Boston Guardian become the custodian of the inner consciousness of Roscoe Conkling Bruce to the extent of knowing more about his plans for the future than he knows himself? --- Why do our so-called enterprising city Negroes allow the Chinese to get rich off of the laundry business, when it belongs as naturally to us as does the noble profession of whitewashing? What are we to think of W. Calvin Chass's mental or physical condition last week, when he ran an old cut of William McKinley on the front page of the Bee and labled it "Whitlow Reed, Minister to England?" Wasn't it a grave breach of journalistic ethics for L. M. Hershaw to take advantage of a supposedly impartial article for 'Chartites' on Negro newspapers, to do a choice of "propagating" for the "insurgents?" Wasn't the inglorious defeat of the kickers at Louisville in 1903 the inspiring cause that led to the formation of the now defunct National Suffrage League, and finally to the secret caucus which gave birth to the moribund Niagara Movement? Copies of The Freeman can be found at 1230 Wylie Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa. Diamond Cutters and Manufacturing Jewelers DEPT. M. 305 92 to 98 STATE ST., CHICAGO, IL CHRIS DIAMOND anything you want from our beautifully illustrated Catalogue and have it charged. For instance, you may select little silver articles from our Catalogue as remembrances for friends and relatives, then a beautiful Diamond for the one particular person whom you desire above all others to remember fittingly. You can have all of your selections charged in one amount, paying one-fifth on delivery, then you may send the balance direct in eight equal monthly payments. 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When requested to do so, we will arrange with Express Companies to hold your selection until it is convenient for you to take it. No money need be paid until you accept and take the article. Many persons prefer to do this rather than to have valuable articles intended for gifts in their possession before they are actually wanted. This plan permits you to select now, before the great Christmas rush is on. Please write today for Catalogue. We invite your valued inquiries, and shall be glad to offer you personally, all the courtesies and conveniences of a Confidential Charge account with us—the largest house in the business, and one of the oldest—Est. 1858. NOTE—We send to all inquiries for Christmas Catalogues, and in some cases also prepared), a copy of our Dunning Blue Book, which is worth its weight in gold FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION OF HEAD, SECOND AND SIDE WAITERS "For the man who works with brain or hand." A SUCCESSFUL WAITER of today knows that to be up to date in service he must keep abreast of the times, and try so doing he must read how others have attained success in ma sai dining rooms and cafes. He knows that a knowledge of these factors are essential to success. If you are a waiter, active or prospective, it will be worth your while to study the art of waiting. The Hotel Department of The Freeman is presenting a series of thor- nely practical lessons on the art of waiting. They give many practical experiences, illustrating how the suc- cessful waiter succeeds and why oth-rs fail. You can assist us. Appoint a representative to represent The Free mas in your hotel. Sample copies sent free. Address THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. If one is anxious to learn something of Checking Systems, visit some of the best hotels during the meal hours and get permission to go into the culinary department, at the checker's desk you may glean a knowledge of how things are done never seen in print. There you see the practical working order of the system; there, too, you will come to appreciate the intricate and accurate knowledge of the duties of checkers; there you will also note the qualities of of men engaged. Try it; you are sure to be benefitted. The Hotel Wardon of Newark, Ohio, one of the swelliest hotels in central Ohio, under the management of Mr. Tattle employ in its dining room the following capable men: Robt. G. Ander-on, headwaiter. Geo. Weaver, captain morning watch. Elok Crampton, captain day watch. Harry Jones, linen man. Wm. Allen, salt and pepper man. George Wilson, sugar man. Dave Penn, cracker man. Charles Baker, bottle man. Wm. Holt, silver man The waiter who has learned everything (according to his way of thinking) can finish his education in the service of some of the railway dining cars. There is no place where results depend more on one's own knowledge than in this service. One may have been pronounced a good waiter in all other places, and yet fail to meet the requirements exacted in dining car service. Every little you learn will aid INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY [One address line $2.00 per year; including subscription to The Freeman, in advance.] HEADWATTERS. J. W. Redmond, headwetter of The Car- roll, Vicksburg, Miss. C. W. Dwyer, headwetter Commercial Club Minneapolis, Minn. C. H. Plummer, headwetter Hotel Brus- wick, Uniontown, Pa R. H. Bradley, headwetter Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. 3-06 HOTEL DIRECTORY This column used exclusively for the ad. addresses of hotels restaurants lodging and dining. The ad also includes the country, and intended as a guide for the traveling public—you business solicited. Bolter Reform~First class in all respects 809 N. 6th street, Richmond, A. W. A. Moore~First class rooms board 809 N. 6th street, 2 and 714 N. 809 N. 6th street, Little Rock, Ark Waldorf-Astoria Hotel-327 Laurel street Hot Springs, Ark. Cora's Lunch Room - 220 Fifth Street, Little Rock, Ark. Black's Hotel - A modern first-class hotel for colored people, H. Black, Manager, H. Black, Manager. EAT TAGGART'S HOME MADE BREAD The big 5c loaf You save over 10 Per Cent. on your bread bill! Hoosier Poet CLUB ROOM LONDRES 10c Cigar We deliver Goods direct to consumers and pay all express charges. Give Us A Tryal Order. John Rauch Cigar Co. - Indianapolis, Ind. HEADQUARTERS : Bil West 71st Street, New York. you in other places, and this one service will aid you more than most others. Whenever you have a guest who wants to do practically as he pleases and take whatever seat that suits his fancy, you have a problem that will try your patience and test the nature of your temper. Tact is the faculty that will prove the greatest value in such cases. To make a guest realize that they are wrong, whether they admit it or not, is to make a friend who will treat you becoming thereafter. We wish to return thanks to Mr. Hill for his very excellent advice of a few weeks ago on "How to Obtain Positions in New Hotels." We regret we cannot award the free subscription owing to the fact that there was no contest. There are many who approve such ideas as advanced by this gentleman who do not attempt to write for lack of confidence in themselves. "A faint heart never won a fair lady." ANNUAL ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT F. P. THOMPSON OF THE NATIONAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION Of Head, Second and Side Waiters, In Pittsburg, Penn., in Convention Assembled May, 1905. My friends, the foundation stone of our civilization is Chris lanity. If we would consider what was the purpose of this great blessing of God to man we would recognize that the religion of Christ was intended to be a mighty power acting as a moral and humanitarian agent among men—to lift them up from lower depths, unfolding the purposes of God to man. But we do not consider. We impede our own progress by trying to supplant our own will for the immutable of the Almighty. If we expect to draw the whole human family daily more and more into that great brotherhood we must hew our conduct closer to the law of God and further away from the empty sayings of man. We are face to face in the Republic with many problems which perplex us as a race and perplex the nation as a whole as to how they will eventually be disposed of to the mutual satisfaction of all concerned. We advocate in our journals and on the platform all kinds of extreme measures and reprisals to resent the injustices which are practiced against us. We see men every year appealing to the better institutes of the people of this country, to their love of country, to their belief in the principles of our government, in fact, to all that is moral and good in human nature to give an equal chance to the Negro Can any utterances on this matter, which have come from any man in late years since those made by Abraham Lincoln, be more inspiring, humane or Christianlike than those utterances which fell from the lips of our courageous chief magistrate, Theodore Roosevelt, on Lincoln's birthday last February. And these words were the isolated opinion of one man—it is the opinion of the best minds of the country, and we see fortunate in having a THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER WESTERN BRANCH 325 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. [Continued.] president who has the courage of his conviction to sound in a public speech the key note of this change of heart which is taking place in the nation. What a revolution in ideas within forty years. We all know that Abraham Lincoln made his campaign for the presidency upon a platform of human freedom, but entered his office pledged not to interfere with the existing condition of slavery, and yet in less than two years he had issued the emancipation proclamation. We see how thought and prejudices change when the time is ripe for the change. We know that the noble and brave soorn what is base and cruel. We know that such men look beyond the accident of birth, social condition or occupation and ask only that each shall treat the other on his worth as a man. But be true to ourselves first, then we cannot be false to any man. We all know that our moral, intellectual and material progress is impeded, but we also know that, although these impediments exist to-day, yet they are not as cruel as they were a little over a generation ago. Our future depends on ourselves. We can make ourselves happy and confer a lasting benefit on the rising generation by our example. Let us restrain our passions and practice courtesy. Keep before our eyes the highest ideals, be kind, tender hearted and forbearing if you would reap the finest harvest of practical success. Courtesy has a commercial value for it will promote success and good feeling among those with whom we come in contact with. Roughness, uncontainness and illiteracy are weaknesses. When one comes in contact with such men it is as if a blow were given because they disregard or have no conception of the rights of others. We find this fault too prevalent among our people, and if we do not practice courtesy among ourselves, how can we find fault with others for being uncoath to us. We read much and hear much about the uniform gentleness and regard of the Japanese for the feelings and happiness of others. Any people who have these qualities is morally strong, and is eminently fitted to withstand and conquer people who, although they have everything in their favor to insure success, yet finds that brutal force is not the quality to overthrow and conquer the higher spiritual force which is immortal. My dear friends, what is the sense of all that I have said? It is this: We must be better students of the science of life and government. We must give up those petty jealousies which tend to degrade us among ourselves and make us the prey of designing men who do not wish to see us succeed. Do not let us complain about existing conditions and do nothing to remove them, for we cannot expect that the laws of social evolution, of mental efficiency, of material progress are going to stand still and suspend their operations to benefit the Negro. The Negro must remove them himself or plead guilty to incompetency. He cannot do it in a moment nor in one or two generations, but he can do it so preceptibly that even his traducers will be obliged to admit that he is moving upward to better times and better things. Let us all, therefore, by associations such as the Head, Second and Side-waiters, the True Reformers and other organizations lay the foundation of greatness of our race so that the generations yet unborn will bless our names. We must draw closer to each other if we expect to survive the trend of the times, for, constituted as the laws of the country are, we cannot make an impression until we are united. The whole fabric of our system of government is based on organization, our social economy is the same, and it needs no remarks from me to tell you that all commerce is managed from central organizations which are so perfect in their operations that any one who is outside of its influence cannot carry on business. Let us take these lessons so plentifully scattered around us seriously to heart and benefit by the experiences which the ages have handed down to us. ONE BOTTLE DOES IT. If your hair is curly or kinky, one bottle of Ford's Original Ozonized Ox Marrow will make it straight, soft and easy to comb so that you can put it up in any style. Read the following letter we received March 31, 1905, from Rhoda Edwards, Calvert, Texas: "I have used one bottle of Ford's Original Ozonized Ox Marrow and my hair is perfectly straight, soft and black as silk. I will always use it." Ford's Ox Marrow also cures dandruff and makes the hair grow. Warranted harmless. Send us fifty cents and we will mail you a bottle postpaid. Address Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, 76 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill. The dining room of the famous Hotel Caddo of Shreveport, La., is in charge of the popular headwaiter H. T. Wilson with H. Greenway second. The crew is as follows: David O'Neal, C. M. Murry. James Kenedy, Wallace Crawford, W. M. Robertson, C. Marx, R. Gilmore, McRalus, W. H. Butler, J. D. McGraw, C. Olay, R. Johnson, Hopkins, W. B. May and Q. W Jam.s. John Hopkins is the Freeman representative Malta-Vita Some food is good to eat but not healthful. Other food is healthful but not good to eat. Malta-Vita is both healthful and good to eat. It is all of the wheat and contains every element necessary to the sustenance of the human body. It develops and nourishes the brain, the nerves, the bones, the muscle and the blood. It fills all the requirements of a food. And it's so fresh and crisp! Just the best you ever tasted and it's always ready to eat. Now 10 cents. All Grocers. The combined qualities and virtues of the waiter of yesterday count for naught to day unless they include the ability to suggest and persuade a large proportion of those served to accept those dishes on which the largest profits are made. A waiter to day must give greater study to articles of food "ready to serve" which, if left unsold, will spell the ruin of the employer. Doubtless many of the hotel fraternity will be glad to know that George A. Currey, headwaiter of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La., is back again at his post. He arrived Oct. 23 with his crew from New York. The boys had a delightful trip down. We had a special coach, and did not have to undergo the disagreeable features of being packed into the small space usually given to our people on regular trai ters throughout the South. We found yellow fever here, which has demoralized business to a great extent, but at this writing there is practically no fever here now, and business is rapidly increasing. The hotel count for to day is 360. We are looking forward to quite a successful season notwithstanding the effects of the fever. John Hudson, one of the most widely known sidewaiters in the country, died at the Burke House, Monday morning, Oct. 7th, at 7:15. He had been in the employ of Mr. Currey for eighteen years or more at the Lakewood, Congress Hall and the St. Charles Hotel. He was a native of Delaware. His remains were interred in Girod Cemetery. He was very highly thought of by all who knew him. The entire crew marched to the cemetery to pay their last tribute of respect. Revs Demond and Johnson officiated. A great many of the boys have become interested in the H, S. and W. N. B. A. and several have joined. We hope to enroll quite a number this season. We were delighted to know, through the columns of The Freeman, that Mr. Frank P. Thompson is improving. We sincerely hope that he will soon be sufficiently recovered to be out again. Emmet Cowan is quite ill at Boton Rouge, La. He has been at the Istroma hotel during the summer. The death of Charles Williams, an old and esteemed Chicago headwaiter, has just come to our attention. We regret that we are not better informed on hotel matters from those who are in a position to know of deaths, changes and new hotel openings. This department is dependent on the co-operation of the members of the association. Tact is the faculty of doing the right thing, and saying the right thing at the right time. It is useless to ponder over what you might have said. An after thought is but a beautiful possibility designed to fix a lost opportunity. This one faculty, if rightly developed and exercised, will prove a valuable asset to your success The waiter who takes two or three table d'hote orders and after bringing the orders to the table cannot separate them, but asks each guest 'Did you order so and so?' is the limit and fit to care only for those who have their meals in the basement of a hotel. There is no such thing as too clean; dirty and passable are conditions never to be tolerated by good superintendents of dining rooms. Cleanliness is a cardinal principle, and one who deviates from it is a pestilence in any position, especially that of a waiter The Freeman in Hot Springs, Ark., can always be found on sale at the Afro-American News Co., on Gulpa and Elm streets, James Shirley's Shining Parlor, the only first-class place in town. If your news dealer does not have The Freeman on sale have him order it for you. Subscribe now. The Freeman. PLAIN TALK ABOUT MEN. PLAIN TALK ABOUT MEN. BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL. The Richmond Planet, I see, is having a very large circulation among the more illiterate Southerners of the North. Editor Mitchell can consider himself lucky to succeed so well with nothing to read in his paper in these days except his name. McGirt's Magazine for October published one of my poems without signing my name. Mr. McGirt had asked me for a contribution during his visit to the city of my home last winter. As far as my signature is concerned it would be of more vaine to his little magazine than it would be to me. It would sell. But this thing is a common trick. During my recent visit to Philadelphia I dropped into the Tribune office to see the "bunoh." Republican politics in Quakertown has undergone a change, you know. Yes, the party is split up in two factions. The new, clean party is called the "city party" and the corruptionists are called the "gang." The city party won the election and Editor Chris J. Perry, who was tied up in the "gang," went down. Are the bishops of the Bethel A. M. E. Church connection in a trance? I want to ask them a question. When a minister gets in jail for extorting money from his members under false pretences it is not time to retire him, even if he is a big fellow and one of your associates? If he can make his living by running a morally corrupted political newspaper, edited in two cities, a double-header, and conducting a corporate extortion scheme, would it not be safer for the bishops to throw him out rather than transfer him and appoint him to new fields for corruption to his heart's content for worldly riches? It is only on account of my regard for the bishops that I have not told his history, name and all. What are the bishops going to do? --- Alexander's Magazine contained my stage flickerings for the last time in the October issue. I have resigned. I couldn't stand having my manuscript chopped up. Mr. Alexander objected to the 'first person singular,' and always cut it out; but famous stage critics say what they please and get paid for it. Charles Alexander, who publishes the magazine is a very fine gentleman, but his method of dealing with famous writers, that could help his enterprise along, won't do. He solicited me as a writer, and my nama-gave his new hitherto unknown publication a general prominence. Mr. Alexander, personally, is of a freelight nature, and his anxiety for fame, indicated also by the name of his magazine, is a decided drawback. He says he does not believe that any particular man's signature is a drawing card with the public as readers, but I deny it. He has also copied after me, as a follower, by criti-zing Booker T. Washington for apo-ligizing to the South, only to attract the attention of Boston's most conservative newspaper men. I commended Mr. Alexander on this myself as I did not think Mr. Washington had any right to apo-ligize. But Mr. Washington is a man that, after all, needs only a little criticism. His work conditionally is equivalently as great as any individual white man in America. If Mr. Alex-ander wants to succeed with his magazine he must let fame alone and seek after riches. 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Please DRV GOODS FILMWOOD 03 One of the oldest actors on the stage today, O, dean of the artful and humorous ways, What a joy arises in me Wherever I see your name these days Billed where I can, I’m sure of what will take place Loud laughs of the heartiest we'll find Produced in a plausible grace, That can only be done by your kind. —CHARLES MARSHALL. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Barnes, Jerry Brown, Mrs Xerxes Bufon, Mrs tittle Fausst, Mrs tittle Fausst, Mrs Maggie Farrar, Mrs Frankie Farrar, Leona D Farrar, Mrs Hayes Mrs Vr F Johnson, Mrs M E Joseine, Mrs Joseine Joseine, Mrs Saddie Jestine, Mrs Marv B Locoss, Mrs D C W Lizzine, Robin Lizzine, Mrs Moore, Mrs P M Minet, Mrs Alberta Mearin, Mrs Glenn H Nestu, Mrs H Mary, Mrs H S Paul, Mrs Mamle Robeson, Miss Ada Rav, Mrs Xerxes G Sullivan, Mrs Mollie Scott, Mrs Emma Turner, Miss Agnes Turppe, Georgia Mrs Bass, Mrs Worfun, Mrs T P GENTLEMEN'S LIST. Armstrong, T L Alexander, W e Armstrong, Thos Bouffe, F E Bloed, F Barnes, H E Conneti- Minstrel Company Colins, W E Davenport, W A Dostine, D B Dostine, D B Faltinburg, C B Comedy Company Gibert, Kbert- 2 Lant, H R Gear, W H Gold Just Twins Goodwin, Freddie Hunt, Hi Henry Dr. Leclerc Joseph, J E Looney, E J Lase, H S Lase, H S Lacey, Mible Club Mopper, R J Loewen, E L- 2 Mobley, John Moody and James M-Cannon, U H- 2 M-Kinzie, Charles M-cannon, Henry Mulligan, J Merse, S H McBade, Geo (2) Prince, Harry Prince, A L- 2 Pope, Roy Reeves, The Rock, W A Russell, Joseph Stafford, Eddle Smith and Bailley Shorts, Prot I B Shield Petterlouin Willing Workers Cub The Best, Dramatic Joseph, J E Wing, Loo Soo Watts, Billy Wise, Jim Young, Billy- 2 ROUTE Billy Kersands' Minstrels: JHattiesburg Miss, Nov. 27. Black Patrol Troubadours: Washington, D.C., Nov. 17-28; charlottesville, Va., 29; Lynchburg, 30; Richmond, Dec. 1; Rocky Mount, N.C. 2. The brewers (John and Maud and F. R. Me- tle) from Oak Island, South Sus, December to January. Hogan in "Rufus and Rastus" Genneth, O., Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 The Machervers, Saddle and Billy: Bijou T theater, Battle Creek, Mich., week of Nov. A.E. Holman's Serenaders - Foles, Manager Paris, France Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, Paris- Oct. 1 to 31, Nederland, Panoticum Amstel, Holland, Nov. 1 to 30. Mallorca and Brooks, assisted by Miss Grace Maithe, to allow the theater, New Belfast, Maithe, wed, June 11. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER notify Harry Downes. Chattanooga, Transfer Company, Chattanooga, Penn. Atthe New York Theaters this week are Williams & Walker heading the new bill at Proctor's Twenty-third Street house; Ada Overton Walker, assisted by Hattie McIntosh and a company of Abyssinian girls among the attractions at the Colonial; Desmond & Bally, comedians, singers and dancers at Keitn's. Notes from Fred S. Millican's Plantation Company.—We are still in Alabama and business is good. Billy Arnte has organized a Douglius Club. Every member is a K. of P. The boys are all well and are making preparations for a big time in Birmingham. Charles R. Fleming will join us soon. Regards to all the profession. Notes from Mahara's Minstrels,—We are alive and kicking. Our porter has contracted dropsy from a series of window washing. Jeff Smith's new song since leaving St. Louis is "Whiskey Wasn'Made for Me,, Our noon day concerts are the real thing and are bringing forth an excellent reputation. Prof. Hughes, the orchestra leader sends regards to his friends: wants to hear from J. B. Webster. John Hill, the phenomenal basso met Bert Grant, Babe Alexander and their wives at St. Louis. The company sends regards to the "Hot Time in Coontown" bunch. CH CAGO NOTES Kemp & Pearl, known as the singers from the Sunny South are playing the Olympic and are a pleasing pair of entertainers They receive encore after encore, Under the management of Will Smith, the Pekin has a good bill and is making a big hit, Standing room only every evening. --- John and Gracie Vaughner are in the city for a short stay. Our friend Bragg, the comedian is soon to star in his newly written play "A Bum Actor." The Baltimore Quartet is making good at the Haymarket this week. The Whitman Sisters, all star entertainers, who are always favorites, gave an entertainment at the Coliseum and met with grand success. --- Williams & Stevens, the comedians are in the city. We are expecting to hear of great things. Caldwell & Thomas, the swell comedians with something always new, will soon open on the Castle Circuit. They have a number of good dates. Tom Logan is seriously ill at 7 200 State street. --- In a recent issue of The Freeman an error was made in saying that Cole & Johnson gave the entertainment at the Collisum recently. It was given by the Whitman Sisters, under the direction of Mabel Whitman, Manager of the Concert Company. --- Ernest Hogan, the unbleached American and his company of sixty-five people opened last Sunday at the Great Northern Theatre, in his latest production "Rufus Rastus." It is one of the best staged shows ever brought to Chicago. The only scenery used by them is the drop curtain as they carry two cars of scenery, and one of baggage. So far they have been traveling on special trains. The costumes are costly and rich, for which the management have spent $30,000. The beauty of the future for the production is, that there are so many performers who have been stars, stage managers, etc., in other companies, and their combined strength, with the excellent chorus, will keep it on the waves of success. J, Ed. Green, the best stage manager in the business, barring none, deserves great credit for the rehearsing and coating of the play in such a manner, making it a scorer wherever they appear. Mr. Hogan could not be surrounded with a better support than at present. Some of the principals are: Anna Cooke Pankey, Alice Mackey, Muriel Ringold, Carita Day, Mamie Emerson, M. Cecil Watts, Housey Brothers, Robert Kelley, Harry,Gilliam, Henry Troy, A. D. Byrd, Theodore Pankey, Harry Fidler and J. F. Mores, and a large chorus of fifty voices. This ideal production is a winner. George H. Harris, Manager for Hurtig & Seamon is sparing nothing to prevent it becoming a success. They turned them away at Detroit, Cleveland and here also by the hundreds. They leave here for Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Buffalo. Mr. Hogan, with the assistance of J. Ed. Green is making it hard for others who follow him, for he certainly has a show. P. B. ROSS HENDRIX, It has been said that married men live longer than single men. But it is not so, it only seems longer to the married man. THE FAVORITE WESTERN CONTRALTO THE LADY OF THE MIDDLE-STREETS MISS BESSIE LABELLE. Among the very small number of great contralto singers, of true melody and expression of today may easily be placed Miss Bessie LaBelle, of Omaha, Neb. Miss LaBelle won the hearty approval of the most critical audience of the West, in her least ambitious efforts of her remarkable career. So great is the sweetness of her voice that it creeps right into the heart of the most disinterested party. The deep round tones simply roll from her throat STAGE AND SOCIETY NEWS BY CARLE BROWNE COOKE. It is rumored that Bob Cole and his clever partner J. Rosamond Johnson are to appear in a new play of their own. It is known that they are working on one but just what kind it is, has not as yet been ascertained. However we can rest assured that it will be a real play, and one that will make the viper product, "The Clansman" of the snaky Thomas Dixon, Jr., fade with the wind as all such rotten, prejudiced and man hating creations are always sure to do. In a few short months "The Clansman" will be a dead one. An announcement has reached my desk from the Elizabeth Williams Stock Company stating that so many requests have been made by their patrons in Greater New York to repeat a performance of their recent melo-drama, "On the Downward Path" that they have decided to do so. The company has secured a pretty theatre up in the borough of the Bronx, known as Ebeling's Casino Theater. It is located at St. Anne's Avenue and East 165th street and is easily reached by the new subway and elevated trains. The date set for the next production is December 21. This most pular and promising aggregation of able local artists is a much needed adjunct in the race's coterie of professions, in Greater New York especially. The Williams Stock Company, known also as "The Orientals," is the only one in late years that has attempted melo-drama with such genuine and deserving success and giving general satisfaction as did their recent production given at the Palm Garden on October 10. The patrons numbered about 500 of Greater New York's colored Smart Set. There were also a number of the other race in evidence. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams will assume the leading female role, while Mr. Alexander Talbot, our able young legitimate actor will assume the principal male character. George L. Moxey, a noted performer and tenor singer of the old school has just sent in a letter complimenting The Freeman on the good work done in their great professional department Mr. Moxley is a constant reader of The Freeman and is now engaged in the tonsorial business, at Martinsburg, W. Va. He appeared with William A. Brady, s Tom productions, Marie Tempest's "Old Pat Rooney, Primrose and West's, Minstrels, W. T. Mahara's and Haverly's Minstrel until four years ago when he retired. He was also with Sam T. Jack's best colored productions. Mr. Moxley sends regards to all old friends and intends visiting New York Thanksgiving week and also attending the famous Promoter's Recital at Madison Square Garden, November 27. Herbert Everett Amos is now recognized as one of New York's most able and original cartoonists and elaborators. His original drawing and costume designing of Negro characters which he executed for Ernest Hogan this summer, have won him a host of admirers. Mr. Amos has received orders from the editor of the Colored American Magazine, also from T. Thomas Fortune, editor of the New York Age. He does good work on professional letter-heads and has just made an original letter-head for the writer, and it has just created great interest among the members of Williams & Walker Company. A new publishing firm has been organized and will be known as the Lemonizer New York City Special with the ease likened unto the flow of a downward stream. Her success perhaps is due to her perfect control of her voice in reaching the low notes. Her enunciation is clear and impressive, her appearance in order and her manner unaffected. But she has not yet reached the zenith of her power and there are chances for improvement Miss LaBelle is now traveling under the Mahara management and is receiving great praise from the public. and Whipper Music Publishing Company. Their offices will be located in West Twenty-eight street, in Music Row. They are starting with a cash capital of $3,000 as well as several fine comps sittors. Mr. Whipper is a lyric-writer and a business man. Mr. Lemonier is the author of "Hannah from Savannah," and composed "The Leader of the Ball," and "Dear Luzon" for Williams & Walker and thirty other successes during the last five years. In Ernest Hogan's "Rufus Rastus" he has twelve numbers. A recent press notice from Detroit says, "Mr. Thomas Lemonier's pieces were all good; these making special and instantaneous hits were: "Is Everybody Happy?" "Conolation," "Mobile Mandy" and "The Pullman Porters." They will control their own bus ness, make their own plates and be their own distributors, publishing nothing but their own songs and compositions. They will adver, tise in their own race's publications.. We wish them continued success in their responsible undertaking. The Clermonts, the Hawaiian Duo, were a great hit in vaudeville at Pittsburgh last week. They are at Atlantic Garden this week, and have some high-class bookings ahead. They are both well and wish to be remembered to their friends. Permanent address 450 Sixth Avenue, New York City. Avery & Hart, the clever imitators of Williams & Walker returned last week from London. "In Dahomey" will not be seen in the British Isles this year at least, as far as Avery & Hart are concerned. What we are wondering about is, why did these two performers, now featured as headliners come back to the States, in the midst of the busy theatrical season? And who was it that "cut the pig" on the other side? Possibly they will appear in something new and original now that they are home again. Surely Charles Hart is capable of creating a new original part, as Williams & Walker are now in high-class vaudeville it would appear as an effort to them to have five or six different performers using their work in the same class houses. It tends to detract patrons and managers' interests in the originals, to provincialize their class and reduces their importance. We have many good producers here in New York City who could write a suitable act, that could be easily revised and adapted to their individual talent. A recent letter received from Joe and Sadie Britton, who are now playing at the Empire Theatre, London, informs us that they have been recalled to play a return engagement in Germany. They are doing such good work at the Empire Theatre that the managers have increased their salary, and have made them a special feature on the special Thanksgiving cards and the regular program. That the Brittons have conducted themselves at all times as well-bred artists do, is indeed a pleasant fact to record at this time. They are booked up to December. The Meredith Sisters are playing the high-class varieties in South Airica and are booked up to 1938, receiving $200 per week now for their sister act, and are succeeding nicely. They were refused $40 per week by a certain manager, who is whispering that he is now sorry that he didn't book them for a few seasons in the States. The society event of the season in Greater New York among exclusive society people and lovers of art in music, will take place at Madison Garden Concert Hall on Monday evening. "The Promoters of High Art in Music and Literature" have W. M. MOORE, Alias "Torpedo" of the Arkansaw Minstrels The Man of many Faces---- with Proctor's Arkansaw Minstrels. MUSICAL IDEAS COPYRIGHTED and PUBLISHED Immant--Have them Developed. Is Musical--We do it. Instruments by mail. We perfect your composi- tor short acts to order. Write us to-day. BEAT SOUTHWESTERN MUSIC CO. Park City Berdam Musical Association (Incorporated.) 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. Write us to-day (Mention this paper) GREAT SOUTHWESTERN MUSIC CO. 316 W. 59th st., New York City. Miss Marjorie Groves, the popular pianist of Boston will also be a feature card. Miss Groves is a graduate of the New England Conservatory and comes to the Metropolis to make her debut with the Promoters. That she will secure her share of laurels is already faithfully conceded. We prophesy a great future and national fame for Miss Groves, the cultured city's real artist. Walter Craig, together with Herman Carle and twenty-five of New York's best musicians will disense with their best repertoire, specially selected, for the unary who will enjoy the dance program arranged to immediately follow the recital. Every a'tention has been paid to caring for out-of-town patrons, in desirable apartments. The recital is at 8:30 p. m.; promenade at 10:30. Cards of admission for boxes, seating six persons $12.00; orchestra seats, $1.50 and $1.00. General admission including balcony seat, 75 cents. The executive officers are: G. W. Walker, president: Bert A. Williams, vice-president: C. H. Robbins, secretary: Cornellus M. Beatty, treasurer: R. C. McPherson, Carl B. Cook, press representative. For further information address C. H. Robbins, 1107 Trinity Bldg. or C. B. Cooke, 42 W. 28th street. Actors! Please say your prayers. Say your "grace" and eat your turkey. --- A. B. B. received subscriptions from many persons of different cities who intend being present. With the exception of Williams & Walker Glee Club, composed of sixteen male singers and high-class entertainers, there will be no representation of New York talent. The featured artists from other cities include Harry A. Williams, the Buck-eye State's noted lyric tenor, who halts from Cleveland. When a student of P.Of. Shriglia, at Paris, he was referred to by a critic on the "Messenger" as the possessor of one of the best tenor voices in the French capital. From Chicago comes our noted youthful artist, Felix F. Weir, the most talented violinist of that city. Young Weir did not know a note five yearg ago. Since his graduation and triumph in winning the gold medal at the Chicago Musical College, his success has been phenomenal and his course in Europe was not spent in vain. His rendition of "Misere" and "Faust" is exceptionally brilliant. Mr. Weir's style and technique display a masterful knowledge and ability in performing on his most soulful and appealing instrument his and our beloved violin. THANKSGIVING TOPICS. BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL, Idle actors of reputation, in New York can hit Williams & Walker for dinner money on Thanksgiving at my request to dine at Nail's Cafe. Use my name. John Pittman, actor and musician, of the team Simpson & Pittman, who died and was buried at Chicago, according to report, a few weeks ago, was another sad message to Thespia. It was Mr. Pittman to whom I had reference in my mention of Allie Brown's death that the actor Brown enjoyed seeing me tease at the Old Douglass Club on Brown's last visit to New York. It seems a co-incident that Brown and Pittman, two actors who had always expected death at any moment of consumption should follow right after each other. Mr. Pittman who was a much stronger man might have lived longer. It was the "pace that kills" that hurried him away. He was a handsome man whose popular unrestrained disposition caused him to ungate into every snare beset of the gay and giddy world. Several seasons ago he traveled with Al. G. Fields', Oliver Scott's and the original Georgia Minstrels. Later he joined hands with Mr. Simpson, a trombone specialist known as the "Black Inns." After attracting much attention in Rusco's & Holland's Minstrels and Black Patti Troubadours, they came to New York and opened in high vaudeville at Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre and were well received there and in Boston where their tour ended about two years ago. TOKEN OF THE SPIRIT. (Ode to John Pittman.) Thanksgiving Day! And I am gone From Earth to this fair Shore. Where friends of earth, Who love to roam Will find new birth, In this new home, When earthly toil is o'er. 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 a wavs place good performers and musicians both male and female PAT CHAPPELLE, 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. FUNNY Under canvass FOLKS coming March 12 h. Watch COMEDY for Big Ad. 100 people will be needed. hundreds know me, thousands never heard tell of me, and millions never will. 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 starling, and everybody is happy. "Boy from Home." HARRY FIDLER. 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 25+ N Illinois St. Indianapolis Ind. FOR 10 CENTS ```markdown ``` I will send this elegant and up- to-date set of collar pins, your choice of oxidized silver or Ro- manite, your choice of list of Chrt-tmas suggestions, jewelry and silverware novel- ties. CHAS HARWARTM choice of oxidized silver or Roman gold finish, and my latest gift of Christmas suggestions, jewelry and silverware novelties. CHAS. HARTWANN. 2610 F, W. Polk Street. CHICAGO, ILL. Goodbye! Old friends of Thesplan war, And friends of gay life too; I dine to day with Angels pure, I've offered prayer for you, And so my friends one last farewell I bid you all adieu. THE INDIANAPOLIS PLAYHOUSES The Smart Sst Company will be the attraction at the Park Theatre, Monday December 4, for three days. Commencing Monday matinee Sam Devere's own company presenting ten big acts and two burleses "Parkville and the Miffie" will hold the boards at the Empire Theatre next week. Notes from Capt. W D. Amant's Old Plantation Shows—Porter & Porter who have been in vaudeville at Oomulgee Park are filling a successful engagement with us. The company sends regards to all friends. Address in care of The Freeman. Fred Lewis writes from E. K. Smith's Colored Aristocracy Company. We are playing to S R O and pleasing the masses throughout the South. The show is up-to-date all the way through. We carry more special scenery and paraphanalia than most of the large opera house shows; a complete theatre under canvas. The roster is as follows: Clarence Crutcher, comedian; Charles McKanzle, contortionist; Prof. Frank Crosby, pianist; Mose Watkins, Charles Marrott, Walter Lyons, Harry Forest, Mrs. Easle Lewis, Misses Grace Williams, Susie Cooksey, Nancy Alexander Carrie Barton and Sadie Kemp. The Freeman is on sale every Saturday in Memphis. Teen. at G. J. Gary's news stand. 327 Beale street. IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.... By JOHN L. FOOTSLUG. THE SITUATION OF THE COLORED BOXER IN THIS COUNTRY. George Siler cites the situation of the colored boxer in this country as being in poor circumstances and it is a purely decided fact, but there have been times that he was greatly considered and looked upon as the king of the ring. To look down the long list of prize fighters and point out the stars you will find a splendid group of Atro-Americans who have figured as high as the highest in the American ring, of whom you may be proud. When you get to Peter Jackson and trace up his HARRIS HAIR STRAIGHTENER IT TAKES OUT THE CURL PRICE $1.00 This is the renowned Harris Hair Straightener which does such effective work and is I demand from all parts of the country. Trane—its a good thing. This instrument surpasses everything of its intent or purpose now before the public. Your hair is now beautiful for months after using this most valuable accessor for the beauty fying of your appearance. 606 N. California St., Indianapolis, Ind. AGENTS WANTED. PHENOLOGIST, PALMIST AND CLAIRVOYANT PHENOLOGIST, PALMIST AND CLAIRVOYANT MADAM:McNAIRDEE-MOORE Permanently Located at 11527 English Ave., Indianapolis. Can be consulted on all affairs of life. Her predictions are true and can be relied upon. THE QUEEN OF KINGDOM Enclose one dollar and stamp and know your future, and what you are best adapted for to make success in life Enclose one dollar and stamp and know your future, and what you are best adapted for to make success in life DRINK WIEDEMANN'S Fine Bottled BEERS JACOB METZGER CO., Wholesale Dealers THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. record you will get an admirable one and the same with Bob Armstrong, Joe Wolcott, Young Griffin and Kentucky Rose Bud. What of George Dixon? A champion yet known. Who in his day put up some of the most atterling ring fighting that has ever been seen. Who would not be proud of a Jack Johnson a "Kid" Blackburn or a Joe Gana for the great victories that they have won? Yet some have made the remark that they are "all in" now and that the colored pugilist is no more. Why is it? Because nowadays he is never given a chance to prove the fact he is not. And the white fighter is so greedy and for fear he will not get all the money he has refused to even box with the Negro. It is not a case of qualification but it is greed. For if any thing the colored "pug" is altogether too powerful in science and muscle—his ability to stand punishment and his knowledge of delivering punishment is too great. Such a big bunch of ignorance and low breeding as found in the make up of Jimmy Britt Nolan, (Nelson's manager) and Marvin Hart should be laughed at whenever they speak of barring colored fighters because of their corrupt way of fighting. It is not that, it is their fear of a sure downfall. Then much of the dirty work done against colored fighters has been done by Al Herford. He has caused the poor state of things. He caused the Britt-Gans fight to be thrown in favor of Britt which resulted in Gans losing his reputation along with Jack Johnson, Young Peter Jackson, "Kid" Blackburn, Sam Langford and Willie Lewis. We fail to see what can be done in the matter to break the line of the white and black champion line as it grows stronger every day unless the Negro will produce such strong backing and make such uneven challenges as to give him over half the best of it in the start. But they have been doing that all along and that has been his undoing. The only thing to do is to let such myths as Jimmy Britt, Marvin Hart, Manager Nolan and Al Herford pass out of the way for they will not be long passing. --- For awhile it was all the talk that Joe Gans and Mike (Twin) Sullivan were to have the next go but when it came to signing the articles for them to appear at the Hayes Valley Club, Manager Morris Lavy suddenly became of the opinion that Jimmy Gardner and Sullivan would make the better attraction. There is some doubting among many sports as to whether this match will take as well as the other, as Jimmy is not quite as popular as the Baltimorlan. Although he has become the least bit unpopular in the last eight months, for the reason that everyone knows of the bad manager together with the fading of the 'square deal' for the colored man in the ring. Yet some of our sport writers are saying that Jimmy Gardner is the better man because of his victories over such little myths as Mike Waad and "Buddy" Ryan who have long ago become wrecks. Although Ryan has been a champion and a clever one in his day but let by-gones be by gone. Sullivan is too scientific for Gardner and in fact a much harder puncher. Those who have followed Mike's record will say that it is easy money for Sullivan. All of a sudden Gus Ruslin wakes up and desires to claim the heavyweight championship in on outlaw-like way or rather to be more expressive he boldly snatches it and says, "I'm the champion," without offering to win a victory for it. But, after all it is a great thing that some "pug" is willing to stir things up for it does seem that Hart, Kauffman and Fitz are only caring to bluff one another just now instead of going at it. So far as Hart is concerned as the supposed champion it should be up to him, for Marvin and Gus have met several times and every time finished in a draw. Many are of the opinion that this would make a great match and should be pulled off soon because the sporting element is growing tired and restless from the harangue now being made by the "pugs" and nothing to it. Each blowing and bluffing each other. Let something be started in the heavyweight class, if Jim Corbet, McCoy and Sharkey need be called in to do it. Fred Blackburn, brother of "Kid" Blackburn, the champion lightweight, came to this city last week to attend his father's funeral. Blackburn looked to be in fine shape and spoke as if everything was coming his way. "Kid" Blackburn could not come on the account of a broken nose that he received in a recent bout. Jimmy Britt has declared that he will follow Battling Nelson all over the globe if necessary, to make him agree to a third match. But we all know it is only a waste of time for he could now be making a few hundreds in the East for Nolan will not send Nelson against Britt until he gets good and ready. NOTICE. Manager of A. B. C, Baseball Club, Indianapolis, Ind — I would like to have your club enter the Colored Baseball League which I am trying to organize. I would like to hear from you at your earliest convenience. I am at present advertising manager of the Black Diamonds Tourist Club of Cleveland, O. WILLIAM H FORD. 53 Hackman street, Cleveland, O. SHORT FLIGHTS, Have a definite aim if you wish to win The only safe place to begin is at the bottom. Yes, "taffy" is sweeter than "eptaphy." A man seldom divorces a fine cook. "Feed the brute." Fewer lies would be told if people did not talk so much. Secretary Bonapart is "IT" in Maryland politics, if you please. Let no community overook the Garrison Centenary December 10th Vice President Fairbanks is not permitting himself to become excited. Industrial education is the fulcrum upon which the highest education must rest ... Ability to work with the hands has saved thousands of girls from lives of shame. A man who attends strictly to his own business seldom has explanations to make. Women love men whom the world admires They pity, use or browbeat the others. --- In Pennsylvania and Ohio a democratic Patterson is lucky if he spells it "Pattison." Now that the campaign is over, perhaps the papers can give us some news as is news. Sometimes you can get along with your "klnfolks" almost as well as you can with other people. Bishop Alexander Walters has visited every state in the Union, in the prosecution of his sacred calling. Arthur Pue Gorman may be alive—but his once-impregnable prestige belongs to the tales of other times. Ordinances against flurting on the public highways are inoperative—if the right parties make the "goo-goo" eyes. *** The best white men and the best black men should stand together upon all the issues touching the common weal. --- We just knew that that combination of North vs. South would raise a "hoiler." But it isn't worth talking about. --- Know something. Do something. Get something. Be something. These shond be the Negro's revised "Four Gospels." Hon. John W. Yerkes would make an ideal Postmaster-General, when Mr. Cortelyon goes to the head of the Treasury Department. Gloss it over as we may with the glowing light of optimism, American civilization is on trial. We think we see streaks of dawn in the East, how- ever. --- The Boston Guardian, as might have been expected, is not beating any tomts over the election of Curtis Guild, Jr., to the Governorship of Massachusetts. --- Negroes still walking in the olties that enforce the jim crow street car law. Keep on walking, brethren, and make race prejudice costly to those who indulge in it. --- Every black man who sells his vote makes an argument against Negro suffrage. Nobody wants to fight to give a Negro a ballot to be used as so much merchandise. --- Prof. E. W. B. Curry is patting himself on the back. He supported Pattison as against Herrick in the Ohio contest, and the Prof. thinks rather well of his judgment thereby. A friend writes from Kentucky: "At the risk of being impertinent, I would like to ask "What does the editor of a quarterly magazine do with his spare time?" We give it up. Ask the man. Mrs. Ida D. Bally, one of the race's most useful women, thinks Prof. L. M. Hershaw would make an excellent president of Howard University when the "present incumbrance" is sent back to Iowa. --- Tuskegee's teachers, pupils and alumni are preparing to celebrate in rather an elaborate form the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the school. The event will take place in the spring of 1906 ... More closed incidents: The Wana- maker-Washington dinner: the Busi- ness League speech of Justice Terrell the appointment of the Haitian Minister; the proposed federation of national Negro organizations. For some reason or other, Editor W Calvin Chase is not pleased with the appointment of Charles B. Stillings as Public Printer. Mr Stillings is all right, and Chase will be chief tooter on the band wagon in three shakes of a lamb's tail. --- The democratic president-makers will now begin to conjure with the name of Governor-Elect Pattison for 1908. A democrat who can carry a rock-ribbed republican state like Ohic, even in an off year, is a quantity to be rekoned on. --- A prosperous Alabama colored merchant, describing his humble beginning, says he started on "one month's rent and one year's nerve." Pluck, coupled with the smallest capital imaginable, is sure of a "look in," anyhow, in the samble for success --- One of the Negro's most grievous pullbacks is the jackleg preacher. Every community, big and little, is afflicted with him to a greater or lesser degree. A moderate amount of moral courage on the part of the people would go far to make the peste "get a move on them" for other climes. --- Rev. C A, Whitfield, of Tallahassee, Florida, proposes Dr K B. Brooks, treasurer of Edward Waters College, as suitable material for the office of financial secretary of the A. M, E Church. He is apt to get it—if another gentleman does not get more votes in the General Conference. Best advices say that Booker T. Washington made another of his "best speeches of his life" at the Chicago meeting of the National Baptist Convention. Negative virtues sometimes count. Thus far, no Negro playwright has perpetrated anything so vile as theorgy of brotheldom, "Mrs. Warren's Profession." --- A Kansas City man partook of free lunch in a saloon, and died a moment later. Notwithstanding the free lunch still has its defenders, and today, ranks as one of the bulwarks of our national greatness—one of the cheried institutions of this free government. If free lunch has its dangers, it likewise has its fascinations R. W. THOMPSON. WILLIAMSTON. S.C. Mrs. J. J. Gary has returned from the mountains much improved. Mrs. Gary in company with her three boys has been gone about five weeks. Rev. Gary attended the convention at Welfare Baptist church Williamston is a progressive little town and everybody is doing well. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Montie Morton, formerly L. W. 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After taking the medicine not a week later, I am now taking the second and am very much improved." HENRY M. SMITH, Underhill, Vt. Dr. Miles' Nervine is sold by your bottle will benefit. If it fails, he will refund your money. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind always give former address in case removal where paper is to be changed from one place to another. P. BUSINESS MEDIUM MRS. MARTH, the world renowned acolyte celebrated business and test *MEDIUM* everything. No imposition. Can be handled by a Marriage specialist. Every mystery remapped, also of absent, deceased* and living challenges. Any challenges any Medium who can exceed her startling revelation of the past present and future event in one's life. Remember she will not for any price flatter your yet unseen life. She will be consulted on all aflair life, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friends she is very accurate in describing missing enemies, etc. Her advice upon sickness, change in business, journeys, lawsuits issued with divorce and speculation is valuable and used by the newly deserved or laid; she withholds nothing. There are some persons who believe that there are no truth to be gained from consulting a psychologist. They are contrary to the truth. It is only from the lack of knowledge that such a conclusion can be reached. It is anyone who placards himself or her knowledge or advises her or she claims. And a person of any enquiry must ask the reason why. It is simply that advisers do not take the trouble to understand their thoughts for a moment with acquiring a part of phrenology and kindred branches. They have a tendency to make the pathway to the truth of the business clear and devoid obstacles. It is an undeniable fact that persons will come advice-in-full knowledge of what they know, and yet as soon as tb>y constructs M>a>y from their knowledge to dispel from their mind that they know so as to hear if it *v* will be rehearsed by M>a>y. To get the secret out *c*' a person will summon, in no few cases, is the art used by man to gain control of the take, the hand and gain control of the way, is a matter of impossibility to most people, yet this can be done, and by *v* someone M>a>y H this seeming myst w-occurs realization. This subject has received no little attention: competent men and even college professors, conclusively that although their knowledge is "only tongues peraps, the gates of wisdom have not been to the entire profession. improved in health.—Rev. G. D. Sanders the aggressive admiral of the Baptist Church, after some days absence from his church, is on the ground again and closed Sunday evening by uniting two of our oldest citizens in marriage.—Rev. C. V. Page of the A. M. E. Church, has been returned for the second year's labor with his people. The report of last year was quite an improvement, along all lines, over anything the church has done for years. The desire for his return seemed to be general. He hopes to be able to purchase or build a parsonage for his people this year. This is an important appointment, but has never succeeded in erecting a parsonage. Some of Artist Henry O. Tanner's latest paintings, as seen in his studio at Paris by Dr. H. T. Johnson are: Christ Starting Out on His Mission; Raising of the Widow's Son; Washing the Desciples' Feet; (bought by John Wanamaker); Judas Convenient With the High Priest; The Tomb of Samuel; Christ and the Disciples at Emanuel; The Jews' Walling Place. Mrs. Tanner, his wife, a white American lady of culture, social standing and beauty, is also an artist of great talent. Within the past few weeks five good places have been allotted to members of the Colored Republican Club of New York City, as follows: Special deputy attorney-general to prosecute election fraud cases, Wilford H. Smith; deputy in United States Revenue Service, J. A. Anderson; deputy supervisor of elections, Julius M. Watson; tally keeper in the custom house, Archie B. Roberts and tool-house keeper in U. S. Weighmaster's department, Edward S, Flow. From an agricultural point of view, the past year was perhaps the best Tuskegee Institute has ever had. 1 419 acres were under cultivation, and the yield from all this land was exceptionally heavy. The sugar-cane crop broke all records, and the sweet potatoes, corn ensilage, oats, hay, cow peas, wheat, vetch and other crops were equally as encouraging. Hon. Alonzo P. Holly' son of the very distinguished churchman, Bishop Jam s Theodore Holly, is delivering a series of lectures in this country. Dr. Holly until recently was consul for the Republic of Haiti to the Bahamas, and is president of the Board of Trustees of the Boynton Normal and Industrial Institute, of Nassau, N. P. The only gold mine owned by Negroes in this country is in Idaho, and is operated by the Clarence Ray Buffalo Hump Gold Mining Company. In March, 1906, the company will sell 2,500,000 shares at ten cents per share, and the money raised by this means will be sufficient to make it a dividend-paying affair. The lunch room that was once a feature of the City Hall at Washington is no more. The management attempted to draw the color line, and the Negroes, who formed the bulk of the customers, boycotted the place until there was no profit in conducting the business. Hence, it was compelled to close. The Colored Co-Operative League, of Tarrytown, N. Y., has purchased enough ground in a convenient location to erect five apartment houses for colored families. The first house has been started. it has all modern improvements, and will accommodate three families. For the first time in twenty-five years the Negroes are without representation in the town council of Huntsville, Ala. Since the elimination of the Negro members, the council has voted to reduce the salaries of Negro principal pals of the public schools from $75 to $40 per month. The Afro-American Realty Company of New York, controls twenty New York apartment houses, valued at over $690,000. Six of these houses the company owns outright; the other fourteen it holds under long lease The annual rental from these houses is $66,000. Fifty Negro coal miners from West Virginia have been imported into Thurber, Texas, where there is a big demand for miners of industry and experience. They were recruited by a colored man named Hicks, who accompanied them from West Virginia to Texas. As a result of the encouragement generated by the meeting of the National Negro Business League, R. J. Booker, of 1065 St. Mark's avenue, New York, has purchased a horse and wagon and started to sell coal and do an express business. New Albany, Ind., is to have an elaborate celebration of the centennial anniversary of William Lloyd Garrison, December 10th, Albert S. White, dean of the Central Law School, Louisville, Ky., will deliver the principal address. George Bond, of the Medical Corps and chief electrician at Fort Bayard. N. M., was detailed to locate a site for building a reservoir to give a better water supply for power station. Muskogee, Indian Territory, has a colored photographer, William P. Green, formerly of Chicago. More than one half the population of Muskogee is Afro-American. In Lexington, Ky., the three colored lawyers are evenly divided politically, J. A. Chiles being a probiltionist, J. W. Schooler a democrat, and B. E. Smith a republican. The Board of Managers of the Colored Aged Home and Orphanage of the State of New Jersey have purchased a new home for their charges in Newark at a cost of $5,500. The People's Grocery Company is the latest business enterprise launched by the colored people of Dayton, Ohio. Simon H. Grant is manager. The two-year post-graduate normal course, inaugurated by Principal Washington at Tuskegee, is proving very popular. Of the 8,840 789 Negroes in the United States, according to the census of 1900, only 2,577 are of African birth. THE RAMBLINGS OF RAFFLES Well, as Thanksgiving is drawing near and Christmas comes by and by and having no change to buy myself a Santa Claus, I sough a job shining shoes, and at the first opportunity I slipped off and while strolling I dropped in at Prof. R. C. McClure's the noted orator and politician. A brown gingercake colored, medium sized, middle aged lady met me at the door, and informed me that the professor was in and to be seated and make myself at home. Learning that it was Mrs. instead of Mies I soon became a little worried waiting out presently I was greeted by an intelligent and promising looking man, seemingly to have just left his thirties. After telling me that I was not intruding on his leisure time, I seated myself in one of those easy cushion, no bottom chairs and knowing I had more time than money I decided to prolong my visit. I never indulge but the professor insisted I decided to smoke a "three fer" and make myself at home He began to relate the results of the election and also name some well-known business men, whom I myself as well as a good many other good old log cabin bred and born citizens have always taken to be the right thing, but the professor told me that they stepped on the rooster's toes, and of course the rooster crowed and told them that it wasn't day yet, but he would call them by and by. The professor is convalescent from which I might call a mental and vocal stroke, which I presume was brought on by his faithful election work. He needs to take a good rest. He also stated that he had never had any trouble settling for a hair out and I soon saw that he was not joking, and that there is no kick due the barbers but fifteen cents due the professor. Discovering that it was drawing near eating time and it was the time I had been longing for, but the professor was so long discovering it, I bade him adieu and told him I would call again I was somewhat fatigued and I decided ed to ride. I got on a street wagon and told the conductor to put me off at Seventh and Clark. The street wagon stopped so quick that I fell off and bruised my knee-pan. Not being injured otherwise I declined the idea of bringing suit. Having no money, not even the pockets where money had been, and no job; nobody owed me anything and I couldn't borrow none, so I came to the conclusion that I would call on Mr. —. Paducah, Ky. (To be Continued.) LOUISIANA, MO. The public schools under the principal palship of Prof E W. Emboy, with Misses Luanna Johnson, Susie Hirrington, Allie Shannon, and B Scott are making commendable records. Prof Ewboy is a young man, but is competent and comes to us with a splendid reputation and should have the support and encouragement of all the patrons.—Rev W. H. Henlev of the M. E Church, after some weeks' vacation, returned to his post of duty somewhat UNTIL JANUARY, 1, 1906 ONLY. WE have been successful in closing a special contract with the SELDEN PEN MFG. Co., of New York, whereby, for a short time, we can supply a guaranteed. to every subscriber, old or new, who sends us A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION and FIFTY (50) CENTS additional. The pen will be forwarded immediately upon the receipt of the money. The pen is made of the best quality of hard rubber in four parts, and fitted with a guaranteed irridium-pointed 14-k GOLD PEN. The "fountain" is throughout of the simplest construction and cannot get out of order, overflow or fail to supply ink to the nib. "A Fountain Pen is a Necessity of the Twentieth Century." The Egyptians used a split reed; our grandfathers a goosequill; our fathers a steel or ordinary gold pen. But to-day we want that dispenses with the inconvenient inkstand, that does not corrode, and that is always ready for use. Bears the manufacturer's guarantee that the pen is solid GOLD 14-k fine. If it does not prove satisfactory in every way we will exchange it for another, or return the fifty cents additional on return of the pen. This is an unusual opportunity to secure, at a very low price, an arti ticle of superior quality that is coming to be essential to the comfort and convenience of every one who writes REMEMBER THAT THE OFFER IS GOOD ONLY TILL JANUARY 1, 1906 improved in health—Rev. G. D. Sanders the aggressive admiral of the Baptist Church, after some days absence from his church, is on the ground again and closed Sunday evening by uniting two of our oldest citizens in marriage.—Rev. C. V. Page of the A. M. E. Church, has been returned for the second year's labor with his people. The report of last year was quite an improvement, along all lines, over anything the church has done for years The desire for his return seemed to be general. He hopes to be able to purchase or build a parsonage for his people this year. This is an important appointment, but has never succeeded in erecting a parsonage. During the year just passed they have made the best showing they have ever made along that line, having banked $150 for that purpose. FORT MADISON, IA Walter Hall has been promoted to the position of chief at the Santa Fe Boiler Works—Under the auspices of the Men's Sunday Club of the Second Baptist and A. M. E churches the William Lloyd Garrison Centenary will be celebrated December 10, at 3 o'clock, Rev. Peterson, Dr. Rudd and Rev. J. C. Reid will take part on the program. The executive board of the missionary societies of this State will meet in this city the latter part of December—Mrs. Dyson, of Quincy, Ill., is in the city in the interest of the Ambidexter Institute, Springfield, Ill.—Mrs. J. C. Reid read an able paper at the local Mission Circle, Friday evening of last week on "The Woman's Anxiliary of the National Baptist Convention."—Miss Crawson is convalescent.—Miss Mattle Thomas has been suffering with the tonsilitis—Rev Peterson is conducting a two weeks revival SPRINGFIELD, ILL. The colored people continue to make good real estate improvements on East Washington street—Since Reynolds and Otis Southers have purchased a new wagon and are selling coal by the bushel, many others have gone to work. The Metropolitan Club are making preparations for their first annual ball. The Culture Club opened at the Zion Baptist church November 12. A short program was rendered and the following officers were elected for three months: Thomas R Thompson, president; Mrs. Georgia Bean, vice president; Josie Snowden, secretary; Mary Beilamy, assistant; Mrs J. B. Anderson treasurer; E. L. Rogers, chairman of program committee. A splendid program has been arranged for tomorrow at 4 p.m.—T. M. Lewis has gone to Cincinnati for a short stay. Persons in Birmingham, Ala. can secure copies of the Freeman each week from Mr Jno. W. Coarat the Alabama Penny Savings Bank Bldg. Call and secure a copy of the paper each week from him. THE CAPITAL NATIONAL BANK With Capital, Surplus and Profits of $460,000, and total resources of $5,000,000, respect fully solicits the business of banks, bankers, firms, corporations, manufacturers and individuals, to whom every accommodation consistent with correct banking will be extended. Frand Powell, president; OFFICERS — Hiram W. Moore, cashier; Andrew Smith, vice-president; Gwynn F. Patterson, ass't cashier. REGULAR GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY Direct banking connections in every county in the State of Indiana Help swell the subscription list of the Citizens' Gas Company. Insure fuel gas at 60 cents. Stock non-taxable and non-assessable. Company authorized to pay 10 per cent dividends per annum. 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One hundred and two imported robe blankets from Germany—the handsomest in the world—have been decidedly cut in price to reduce stock. Blankets are bulky, and the unusual number of these is preventing the better display of the cheaper American robes and the equally essential bed blankets. For you the opportunity should be of decided interest. One of these big German blankets is ample for a robe that would take a pair of American robe blankets, and is consequently, at these s ecial prices, almost as cheap. Moreover, you enjoy these reductions just when you want the blankets most, for the making of Christmas robes. At $1.35 Thirty German robe blankets in dot and leaf patterns, gray, blue, brown or red colorings; reduced from $1.85. At $1.85 Twenty-four German robe bankets in Oriental patterns, several color combinations; were $2.50 each. At $2.35 Thirty-six beautiful imported blankets in almost as many different patterns: heretofore you must have $3.00. L.S.Ayres&Co. CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFS. Woodbine Perfume has magic powers. On sale at Biodau's Drug Store. Miss Elinora Roberts has returned to the city after spending a few months in Kansas City, Mo. The Club Home Athletic Association composed of High School Girls is arranging for a "Field Meet." Mrs. Ada Goens, D. M. N. G. of Household of Ruth was called to Franklin. Ind, on an official visit. Mary Hawins, an inmate of the Alpha Home died Monday night. She was a member of Allen Chapel and St Mary's Temple. Quarterly meeting at Simpson Chapel tomorrow. Rev. Siesle will preach at 11 a.m., and Rev. Shaffer at 3 p.m. Love feast Tuesday evening. The drama "Parson Poor's Donat on Party" will be presented Thanksgiving evening at Simpson Chapel. Services at 11 a m and dinner will be served all day. A. B. Cybee was called to Spencer, Ind., November 14 on account of the death of his uncle, Rev. J. B. Collins, pastor of the A. M. E. church there. The interment was at St. Petersburg. Don't forget the date! The Y. M. E. Club will give their first Masquerade dance, Wednesday Nov. 29th at which time four prizes will be given Hoping to see all our friends present The Woman's Improvement Club will observe guest night Dec. 7th at the residence of Mrs. Beulah Porter. Rev. H. L. Herrod, Mesdames Louise Royal and Lucretia Knox will appear on the program. Mrs. Rhoda Jones. Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star for the State of Indiana, will visit Union and Leah Chapters of this city next Monday night at their hall in North Delaware street. There will be a sacred concert at the Second Baptist church tomorrow night. Mesdames Lucretia Knox, Ora Dunlop and Maud Beatty will stag, Address, "Who Will Roll the Stone Away?" by Miss Dayse D. Walker. A silver offering will be taken for the benefit of the Young Women's Club Home. BUSINESS INTERESTS Ask for Taggart's big loaf, 5 cents Household goods bought, sold and exchanged. W. H. Baron, 383 Indiana Avenue. Wanted—Three or four first-class gentleman roomers; 719 North California street, Mack Mendenhall. 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 23 North Alabama street handles the test of government inspected meats and maintains the nearest and easiest packing house in the city. Call and see A THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. 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. DONATIONS FOR ALPHA HOME. Donations will be received on Wednesday for the Alpha Home for Aged colored Women at the following places and will be in charge of the women of the Association. At H. L. Sandera, Mesdames Mary E. Johnson, Allie Givens; Big Four Barber Shop, Missella Lewis, Mrs A. Kuox; Denison Barber Shop, Mesdames Minnie Scott, Emma Collins; English Hotel Barber Shop, Mesdames Ella Williams, Florence Bannet; Teachers and business houses will be visited by Mesdames Hulda Webb Roxie H Bell. A wagon to collect donations from the school children will be in charge of the Matron of the Alpha Home, Mrs. Lucy Wales and Ada Goens. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Chief W. S. Henry addressed a large audience at the rooms last Sunday. Come out next Sunday at 3:30 p. m. The Junior Department will give an exhibition on the gymnasium floor on Thanksgiving at 4 p. m. The public is invited. In the evening they will give a grand concert, in which some of the best talent of Indianapolis will take part. Come out and help the boys. They are endeavoring to furnish their room. Help them by buying a ticket. Admission only 10 cents. Refreshments served in the evening. Messrs. C. W. Miner, Drs. O. W. Langston and H. L. Hummons were elected delegates to represent the Association at the State Convention, which is now on at Muncie. THE PARKER HOUSE All days are good at the Parker House, but Turkey day is best; the red letter day of the culinary department the day set apart to eat. "Some have meat they canna eat," but as the great first eating day thanks to the providing providences all may eat. Not turkey alone at the Parker House but all of those excellent things that contribute to the physical welfare will be served with the Parker House spirit. Pricee right. Good sleepup rooms, bath, etc. WIEDEMANN'S BEER. To insure a good, healthy state of life every family on the globe should drink Wiedemann's fine brewed beers. Wiedemann's beer is best because it is pure it is bottled by the well-known Wiedemann Brewing Co., of Newport, Kentucky. It is on sale at all the first-class club houses, hotels and bar rooms it is the beer of the hour because of its strength, life, purity and flavor. It takes first place among the best beers because o hers are lacking in one or more of the desirable elements. FLANNER GUILD VS. HERCULEAN The last mighty football game of the season will be played at Brighton Beach Park, Thanksgiving Day at 2 30 sharp. This game will be for the championship of Indiana and Ohio. A preliminary game will be played by squads of Schools Nos. 24 and 26. This is looked forward to as one of the greatest events of the season. The management has made special arrangements for the accommodation of ladies. Admission 25 cents, including reserved seats. HOUSEKEEPER WANTED. A wildower desires a good housekeeper; must be a first-class cook, of an even disposition and temperate habits. There are three children but only one a home four years old. A desirable home for a good woman. Good salary to right party. Address, W H Bates, 166 South 27th street, South Omaha, Neb SHREVEPORT, LA. Rev. J. S. C Cheek, evangelist, is a great success, assisted by Prof. J. A Downing, of New York City, with two hundred stereoicon views and Miss Alice Beatrice Ewing, of New York. Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins are enjoying themselves since their return home. E.W. STUCKY, DRUGGIST A Big Sale will be Raging for 30 Days at the Sample Shoe Store 226 Massachusetts Ave. 5000 Samples just received. Shoes for everybody. Half Block from New Postoffice CHAS E. WILSON Mgr. Half Block from New Postoffice CHAS. E. WILSON, Mgr BEST IN THE WORLD. THE MAJESTIC RANGE is the best range made by reason of its construction. The body is of "old st. le" charcoal iron—practically indestructible. The top and framework are of malleable iron—won't warp from heat and can't be broken. 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New 5104 Indiana Ave Household Goods Bought, Sold or Exchanged Everything for the home at the lowest prices. PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES. TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, Etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE. Telephone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA JAMES N. SHELTON LUCAS B. WILLIS Old 1694 Main-Phones-New 3058 Shelton & Willis (Licensed Embalmers) #UNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMERS Best Service. Lady Attendant Salt Prices. 417 Indiana Ave. Open all Nig CHAS. W. MOSBY Attorney and Counselor-at-Law Notary Public, managing Estates, Collections and drawing Legal Papers especially. Business in all the Courts promptly attended to 12% N. Delaware St. New Phone 3458 Do not miss this opportunity to sub- subscribe for the races' leading journal. E. W. STUCKY Your prescriptions receive the most best Drugs and Pharmaceuticals o 161 N. Illinois St. Teleph Old 1329. 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 Wulschner-Stewart MUSIC COMPANY STEWART Call and see our new $22.4 MENT PLAN makes it p instruments with no advanc INDIANA'S LARGEST MUSIC HOUSE A Long-Felt Want Has Been Supplied. Packing House Market Down Town The Indiana State Packing Co. N. Alabama Street. WE HANDLE only Government Inspected Meats and the best of these—not cut-rate meat market—but a market where the prices are so low as will attract the most frugal housewife. Low Price combined with high quality is not often met, but our Packing House Connections enable us to give this to the public who have waited long. So call in and see us and be convinced that we have what we caithe. High Quality, low Prices, and the neatest, ceanest Packing House Market in Indianapolis. Wegive a few quotations: Boiled Beef ... 30 Chuck Roast 1c lb ... 250 Chuck Steak ... 80 Round Steak ... 100 John Neak ... 12% Porter House Steak ... 15% Hamberg ... 80 Own make Sausage ... 90 Pork hops ... 10 Fresh Shoulders ... 100 Fresh Hams ... 12% Stop to See Us on Your Way to Market Indiana State Packing Company, 23 North Alabama St., Opposite Court House, Half Square South of City Market House. Substantial supporters of the Freeman A The Middle Course We don't boast of "cheapness," for our prices and do not solicit support because we undersell on a value basis. We make price the secondary consideration but when the buyer of outer garments is offered the choice, between ready-made clothing at even less than value, and tailoring of the "Robber Barons" who offer their names at inflated prices, we recommend the MIDDLE COURSE which leads straight to us. Good, stylish, substantial tailoring at fair, moderate prices. Suits and Overcoats Tailored to Taste $18.00 to $50.00 Deutsch Tailoring Co. (Incorporated) 41 South Illinois St. INDIANAPOLIS - INDIANA SAWS When you buy a Hand, Cross Cut, Butcher, Hack, Buck, Circular, Band or other SAWS of any description see that it bears the Atkins Brand Atkins Silver Steel Saws are the finest on Earth. For sale by dealers everywhere E. C. ATKINS & CO. INC. INDIANAPOLIS, IND DRUGGIST t careful attention. We use the sustainable. ones lew722 Indianapolis, Indiana PIANOS are arriving daily. Why not call and select your X'MAS PIANO now? We will reserve the instrument of your choice and deliver at your request Silk=Lined Tuxedo Suits $15.00 If any tailor made it to order it would cost you $30. Every man needs a Tuxedo Suit nowadays and here's a thoroughly good one for less than a season's hiring. The goods are all wool and fast back; lined throughout with good quality silk, and faced with heavy gros grain silk; silk back to vest and satine inner vest lining. We've all sizes in stock—ready for immediate delivery—from 32 to 48. One of our leaders. Fall and Winter Styles ONE "DOLLAR" the price of any Hat in the House, United Hats shipped to all parts of the United S AMERICAN HAT CO., INDIANAPOLIS W. C. HAZE DON'T fail to see our beauty most exquisite Pattern ularly manufactured for mention the fact that our C own back shop. You don't here, but strictly Custom-ma STANDARD TEA M Indiana's Greatest B SATURDAYS SP 15--GREAT MONEY THE STORES THAT H. & E. Best Fine Granulate any quantity, per lb. Best new Figs, package... 5c Sweet Sugar Corn... 5c 3 lb can Best Pumpkin... 5c 4 ibs, Best Lard Comp. can... 25c 100 Can Pet Cream... 7½c Fancy New pound... Sweet Lime can Choice New Beans, can Best Sugar Big Hams X-CBBO package 11 Bars Santa Claus Soap... 25c WHOLESALE 356-358 E. Washington St. 357-359 E. C. BRANCH 151 N. De'aware St. 1108 Beeby St. 631 E. St. Clair St. 338 E. Washington St. 1604 N. Senate Ave. New Phone 2230-3237. 328 Indiana 106 Prospect 1594 E. Wash 709 M. Sorris 101 N. Aubie 6140 Pla DOLLAR' in the House, Union Made—every Hat part of the United States on receipt of $ HAZEL, TAILOR 327 Inc. to see our beautiful Fall Line, quisite Patterns ever on exh manufactured for us only. We that our Clothes are al up. You don't get manufac ly Custom-made Garments. RD TEA AND GRO Indiana's Greatest Pure Food Distrib SATURDAYS SPECIALS AT THEIR AT MONEY-SAVING ST THE STORES THAT SAVE YOU MONE Fine Granulated Sugar, per lb. 5¢ 5¢ 5¢ 5¢ Fancy New Dates, pound Sweet June Peas, can Choice New Stringless Beans, can Best Sugar Cured Fig Hams, lb. X-CEBO Flakes, package 5¢ 5¢ 5¢ 8 1/2¢ 7 1/2¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 4 lb. package Gold Washing Powder LESALE DEPART St. 337-359 E. Court St. 24-6-8-10-12-1 BRANOH STORES 388 Indiana Ave. 1103 Pascagoulet St. 1594 E. Washington St. 709 S. Meridian St. 103 N. Alabama St. opposite Mar 6410 Private Exchange. Old 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. AMERICAN HAT CO., 31 South Illinois Street INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA DON'T fail to see our beautiful Fall Line. Some of the most exquisite Patterns ever on exhibition---particularly manufactured for us only. We also wish to mention the fact that our Clothes are all made in our own back shop. You don't get manufactured clothes here, but strictly Custom-made Garments. STANDARD TEA AND GROCERY CO. STANDARD TEA AND GROCERY CO. WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT 356-358 E. Washington St. 357-359 E. Court St. 24-6-8-10-12-14-16 N. New Jersey St. BRANCH STORES 151 N. De'aware St. 338 Indiana Ave. 445 W. Washington St. 1105 Shelby St. 1106 Prospect St. 766 Massachusetts Ave. 631 E. S. Clair St. 1504 E. Washington St. 356 E. Washington St. 338 E. Washington St. 708 S. Meridian St. 901 S. Meridian St. 1641 N. Senate Ave. 107 N. Audunna St. opposite Market Square. New Phone 2230-3237. 6410 Private Exchange. 014 Phone 655 Main. L. A. JACKSON, Prop. The R. H. Smith Coal Comp' 1012 Bismark Avenue Coal and Wood. Prompt delivery. Candies, Cigars and Tobacco. Ice Cream in large and small quantities. H. Smith Coal 1012 Bismark Avenue Prompt de ivery. Candies, Clga ge and small quantities. The R. H. Smith Coal Compy Coal and Wood. Prompt de ivery. Candies, Olgars and Tobacco. Ice Cream in large and small quantities. Phone 5136-3 Ring Indianapolis, Inc Tuxedo Suits $5.00 order it would cost you $30. Suit nowadays and here's a less than a season's hiring. fast back; lined throughout acced with heavy gros grain matine inner vest lining. back—ready for immediate de- Company, Pennsylvania Streets. Res Refunded. DUNLAP-KNOX-STETSON and other Leading Styles. Buy direct from the Maker and save the Jobber's profit. Made—every Hat a $2.00 value. States on receipt of $1.00. Send size. 31 South Illinois Street PIS, INDIANA TAILOR, 327 Indiana Avenue Festiful Fall Line. Some of the is ever on exhibition---particu- us only. We also wish to clothes are all made in our it get manufactured clothes ide Garments. AND GROCERY CO. Sure Food Distributers SPECIALS AT THEIR SAVING STORES=-15 SAVE YOU MONEY Red Sugar, 5c Dates, 5c Peas, 5c Stringless 5c Lubed, 8½c Kies, 7½c Best Recleaned Currents, pkq 2 lb, on Red Ripe Tomatoes 4 quarts New Navy Beans 10 lb. Bucket Best Pure Lord Best Large Lump Starch, 10c 4 lb. package-Gold Dust Washing Powder DEPARTMENT Curt St. 24-08-10-12-14-16 N. New Jersey St. STORES Ave. 448 W. Washington St. St. 750 Massachusetts Ave. St. 359 E. Washington St. Dan St. 906 S. Meridian St. Emma St., opposite Market Square Exchange. Old Phone 663 Main. South Coal Comp'' Park Avenue v. Candies, Cigars and Tobacco entities. Indianapolis, I PENNSYLVANIA STREET 5c