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THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1905. THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST WELL PRESENTED MANY POLITICAL RUMORS AFLOAT Judson W. Lyons and Southern Repres- sentation at Conventions—Atlanta and the General Conference—The Proposed Union of Forces. (#TAFF CORRESPONDENCE.) Confessedly the shrewdest political leader of the South today is this same Judson W. Lyons. The success he has made of everytaking he has undertaken for the party, for the people at large, and for himself, is the testimonial of his sagacity and states manly breadth. He has not made his way over the graves of his contemporaries—by "hogging" rewards by virtue of superior vantage ground—but by a generous recognition of the rights of others, whether they be of the North or of the South, and by a readiness to serve any worthy member of the race in any manner that lay in his power. We can point out num rons instances that have come under our personal observation where he has gone far out of his way to assist men of the North, who have been "shy" on Congressional influence. Because of his valuable services to the party in the pivotal states in the hardest campaigns, and the rare wisdom displayed by him in treating the various knotty problems that have worried the national committee, of which he is the only colored member, his judgment has been sought on all important issues, and the most is financial politicians throughout the country have heartkened unto his recommendations, both as to men and measures. It is admitted that Mr. Lyons did more than any other one man to call attention to the gross injustice to the loyal republicans of the South that would be worked by the proposed plan to apportion delegates to the national conventions according to the vote they cast in their respective states, and to his skillful generalship the defeat of the proposition was almost wholly due. Although nailing from Georgia, the Register of the Treasury is essentially a national figure, and so liberal has been his policy in dealing with the mos delicate questions, that his opinions are listened to with confidence and respect by both whites and blacks, North and South Prior to the circulation of the rumor of a change in his office, Mr. Lyons was asked what he thought of the patative efforts of certain colored leaders to control the federal patronage in the interest of the North, as against the forces of the South, who, it is claimed have had to great a sway at the "trough," for the votes they brought to the party in the nation. The genial Georgian showed no disposition to discuss the subject, but was finally induced to give his views briefly, Said Mr. Lyons: "Sectionalism should have no place in the hearts of a people who have so much at stake as the Negro has in the present crisis. Sensible colored men never connect themselves with movements of that sort. It will surely result in serious injury to the race everywhere, if it is permitted to get a foothold. A moment's reflection will convince the advocates of the movement of this danger. I think, though, that it will die stillborn, as did a similar movement four or five years ago, because I do not think that it has any solid backing. The interests of the race in this country, whether North or South, are inseparably identical. Just as the colored men of the South have developed, the colored men of the North have correspondingly developed. The Egyptian darke s which now oversnadows us in the former section will pass away, and then the colored men of the North will find the helpful and strong band of their brethren of the South as useful as ever. One thing is certain—we ought not to divide our foolish lines, and I don't think that we will." Mr. Lions gives a typical Southern view. It is optimistic, and the propensity of a brighter day is warranted by many improvement that are noted in the black man of the South and in the higher regard entertained for him by the batter whites. Mr. T. Thomas Fortune, the astute editor of the New York Age, who to a very large extent, is recognized as the mouthpiece of the colored republicans of the North, gives the "hog combine" a body-blow in the following terse expression: "We do not imagine that this organization will accomplish any substantial good or have any great measure of success. There can be little strength in an organization which draws sectional or race lines and which has self-aggrandizement as the fundamental basis of its existence." This is the situation in a nutshell, and evidence accumulates that the "grab" system will have no support worth mentioning, even in the North, where the dissatisfaction with "Southern domination" is presumed to be keen. While no one apprehends any serious trouble from the existence of a cable founded upon such narrow and illogical lines, and all lock upon its claims that appointments like those of Anderson and Furniss are victories for the "new order," the liberal element is taking no chances. The sentiment-moulders of the country are seeing to it that the very life is crushed out of the movement before it has any opportunity to decieve the unwary with its glittering, but empty promises, or to lead the unwisely ambitions along what is bound to prove a "cold trail." There is not a grain of selfishness in the opposition of men of the caliber of Lyons, Dancy, Adams, Fortune et. al. They had won their spurs before these "new deaf" pregaudists were out of their political swaddling clothes. It is a fact that has not been made prominent in this discussion that the majority of colored men who have womain fame in the Norh. and whose influence counts for anything, were originally from the South. For one reason or another, they may say little about their place of birth, but the fact remains that Simon-Pure Negro leaders of strictly Northern antecedents, are painfully scarce. Go ever the list and study the thing out for yourself. It will also be found that the innermost sympathies, even of the younger voting class-born since the war-are on the side of their Southern ancestors and kindred, "Blood is thicker than water," and this HER NAME WAS MAUD. HE'S GOT NO BUSINESS WITH OATS. IT'S A RUIN TO HIM. MORE THAN HELP. VARDAMAN EDUCATION ARE OAT CHANWOOD 64 Come on up and get it if it's ruining me. old-fashioned trait of human nature must be taken into account when a scheme is attempted, sufficiently drastic in character, to array father against son, and brother against brother Another significant circumstance, which we must not allow to escape us, is the fact that the names of the promoters of this brilliant (?) campaign for the leaves and fishes have never been made public! Is the movement to mature without a father—and stand confessed before God and man as the progeny of a compact of shame? The Negro masses of the entire country can rest assured of a "square deal" at the hands of Theodore Roosevelt. The North will get what is coming to it, and will the South. Neither will fatten at the expense of the other. The North will get more than it has been getting in the past, for reasons that are easily discernable—and the South will not get less, if it continues in the loyal course that has earned applauses at the White House, and does its level best to surmount the obstacles that have long stood as the most dangerous menace to the free government we are trying to maintain. Presiding Elder S. Timothy Tice is still having his troubles with the New York Conference of the A. M. E, Church, and the end seems as far away as ever. Whether the complications are due to politics, natural incompatibility, unfortunate appointments, or something else, we are unable to determine from the meager reports furnished by the papers, secular and religious. Some of the incidents in the courts and "rioting" churches, with Brother Tics as the "star," make recoiling reading. It is openly charged by ministers interested in the contest for the bishopric, that Elder Tice has done all he could to ring in the color line, striving to array the darker-hued element of the church against those of lighter tint, with the view of electing black bishops in preference to the yellow aspirants. We hope this is not true, for if there is one sin more to be deplored than another among us, it is the tendency to divide on the absurd basis of complexion—a mere matter of accident. The general church will "sit down." hard on this sort of thing, if it shows its head at the next conference. The Christian Recorder is out with lengthy and forcible reasons why the 1908 sitting of the A. M. E. General Conference should be held at Atlanta, Ga. All the arguments used to influence the National Negro Business League to go there, are urged by Editor Johnson in support of the proposition to have the conference meet in Georgia's lively capital. It is the center of the church's working population, and in point of convenience and ability to entertain the hundreds of delegate, it cannot be surpassed anywhere. In Turner's Tabernacle, the gethering would have at its disposal the largest auditorium available to our people in the South. Unless New York and Baltimore "get a move on themselves," Atlanta looks like an easy winner. Colored lawyers are springing up in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, outside of the festive purliure of Louisville. At Mayfield Ky., the other day, C. W. Meriwether of Paducah, applied for a licen e in Judge Bugg's court. Two learned barristers, Hon. John C. Speight and B C. Seay, e appointed to examine the applicant. He showed himself to be so well informed on all questions that at the entire bar was surprised and at the close of the ordeal, he was promptly admitted to practice, being complimented by his associates. He will locate at Paducah, Mr. Meriwether is the first colored man to receive a license to practice law in the Mayfield court's jurisdiction. The Cleveland Journal, with a species of optimism that pushes all clouds away, still believes that a Supreme Federation of National Negro Organizations is possible, and calls upon the clans to come together, on the lines so clearly laid down not long ago by Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford. In timely and earnest language, the Journal points out to the disunionists the folly of seeing a Booker Washington ghost fjbhind every movement that bears the imprint of progress. It recites the neiglier coincidence that Mrs. Clifford, Mr. Grimke and your correspondent espoused the cause of unity in articles appearing simultaneously in three widely separated papers, and very properly puts in a dental of the inference that there was tripartite collusion, backed by Dr. Washington. The Journal declares for Mrs. Clifford that the Taskeegee Wizard knew nothing of the matter until it appeared in print, and we can say the same thing for our remarks on the subject. We do not think Mr. Grimke's ideas reach the New York Age, via Tuskegee. We know nothing of Mr. Washington's attitude on this proposition, and should it materialize, he would have but one vote in the Federation, and that only by virtue of his presidency of the National Negro Business League. There is no danger of his controlling the Federation, with every member standing on an equal footing. If the incident is not closed let us hear from General Secretary DuBois and others, who are assumed to be laddered, if not unfriendly, to Mrs. Clifford's plan. Even if the organizations cannot agree upon all points, are there not some general principles which each may accept in common? Then, why may we not travel together in amity, at least as fa as the forks of the road? R. W. THOMPSON. WHAT HE IS DOING. Many people are asking just what Bocker T Washigton, the Negro leader and educator, has done to gain the friendship and confidence of such men as President Roosevelt and Mr. Wanamaker. A book entitled "Tuskegee and Its People: Their Ideals and Achievements," prepared by officers and former students of the normal and industrial institute at Tuskegee, Ala., under the ditorial direction of Booker T. Washington, was recently published by D Appleton & Co. This tells of the school that Mr. Washington founded and what it has accomplished and is accomplishing. The school is only one part of Mr. Washington's endeavor, but it stands as a monument of work actually accomplished, and good actually being done by him.—Brooklyn Citizen. RACE MAKES SLOW PROGRESS DR. M. A. MAJORS THINKS FEW RACE MEN PERFORM DUTY CHURCH BEGGING IS SCORED Need For Better Men—Race Interest and Sincerity Should not be Alone in the Church—Preachers Should Encourage the Saving of Money. Concerning the Old Folks' Homes, charitable institutions, elemen-sary establishments, seminaries, colleges, universities of whatever nature, we propose to say a few words. In contemplating the good to be accomplished, both in the matter of providing comfort and pleasure, setting forth opportunities for educational pe suits, the Negro must not lise sight of the fact that there is much to be done—few doing it, and there is very slow progress of race evolution through any other way. This great duty belongs to the shoulders of the men of the race, and it will hardly bear shifting to white peoples' shoulders if in the face of it all, we have allowed them to do a major portion of it in the past. The best spirit of the race dictates a change of front, and the Negro with hat in hand in some body's place of business looking for a subscription to keep things humming is not to be regarded so seriously as one of the race builders. There is certain work that can, and must be done by the Negro. We have some very peculiar methods in affairs, and I think possibly it is inherent, and comes of the former day methods of lifting church collections, or begging for a rally. Some of the methods have done the race great credit, and others much discredit. There are opportunities frequently offered that we allow to slip from our grasp, which if taken at the right moment would solve many of the difficulties which lie atwahr our pathway. The idea that the Negro must either be a preacher, lawyer or doctor in order to be somebody is a great mistake. The preconceived notions that the leading politician is a fair example to our boys is a very grays error, calculated to do great harm. The spirit of charity exemplified by some insignificant individual is worth more to the vise and progress of the race, than the mere fact of any lawyer, doctor, or preacher being hoisted to prominence by the public. Race sincerity and interestedness are not alone to be found in the church, there are instances without number, where a greater work for the needy languishes while eloquent preachers disport their charms in the pulpit and fatten on the earnings of hardworking people, whose very blood-kin suffer needlessly. The Negro church is doing more in the way of paying big salaries to preachers and trudging the cumbersome road of church debt-paying and doing this too often at the total disregard of providing hones for the comfort and ease of the indigent, poor and the decrepit. The church is an absolute necessity, and a good preacher is a boon to any congregation, and it is entirely sensible to a congregation without such repeated over doses of hell and heaven. Negro stores are being un over every day by some cheap Jew or Greek merchant whom, it seems our race weakness regards as fit to trade with, when a kind business reminder from the mouth of the average chicken eating preacher, when spoken from the preacher, flavored by some of his saving grace, eloquence, would greatly encourage young men and women to save their money and go into some sort of business. Else so many are cast adrift on the sea of life, despondent and helpless. The business education and the industrial and mechanical learning must go hand in hand. The race is halting at the brink of commercial life because the colleges are short, in a great measure, at providing diversified learning Iasuranca. real estate and undertaking must take a firm hold on us and seriously draw out of the great fund of wealth which the race is lavishing head easily upon other races, the wherewithal to make us count for more than a minor quantity in the world of busis ness. The notion is losing ground that we must die gloriously, and live ignobly or ever at CONTINUED ON PAGE 5. IN THE WOMAN'S WORLD. reason, yet there are women who are unreasonable enough to expect all the necessities and an abundance of pleasures. This same type of woman feels social exile if she works, she might This column is devoted to the interests of women. Address all communications to the Woman's Department, The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. NEW EVERY MORNING. Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is a world made new, Ye who are weary of sorrow and sinning, Here is a beautiful hope for you, A hope for me, and a hope for you. All the past things are past and over, The tasks are done and the tears are shed; Yesterday's errors let yesterday cover; Yesterday's wounds which smarted and bled Are healed with the healing which night has shed. Yestr day now is a part of forever, Bound up in a sheat, which God holds tight. With glad days, and sad days and bad days which never Shall visit us more with their bloom and their blight, Their fullness of sunshine or sorrowful night. Let them go, since we can not recall them, Can not undo and cannot atone, God in his mercy, receive, forgive them, Only the new days are our own, Today is ours and today alone. Here are the skies all burnished brightly; Here is the spent earth all reborn; Here are the tired limbs springing lightly To face the sun and to share with the morn In the christ of dew and the cool of dawn. Every day is a fresh beginning, Listen my soul to the glad refrain, And, spite of old sorrow, and older sinning, And puzzles forecasted and possible pain, Take heart with the day and begin again! SUSAN GOODING WHY APOLOGIZE? If you have no income by which you can support yourself, if your parents are unable to do so, and you are too sensible to even wish it, if your husband cannot make it alone, and you are brave enough to help bear the burden, why make excuses to your friends for working? If whatever you are doing, is your duty as you see it, why are explanations necessary to any one? So many women try to hide the fact that they earn a living. If a woman lives in an up-to-the-minute fashion with no visible means of support, the most charitable will have opinions that are far worse for you than the condemnation of the brainless herd. For no sensible person ever thinks of speaking slightly of a woman because she works. For any man to support a family of even two, with the wages of the average colored man is entirely beyond WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ```markdown ``` Charles Ford Prest 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Agents wanted everywhere. HAIR SWITCHES Bangs and Wigs of Every Description. 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I often meet women of my acquaintance going to work, and very soon begin to make some excuse. And I feel truly sorry for them, for people lacking in common sense always have my most sincere sympathy, (perhaps I haven't any knowledge to teach them but I am sorry anyway) for in this progressive age the fact that anybody should think honest work a disgrace is a dangerous condition of affairs. We are in need of mothers, teachers and ministers who have the courage to implant in the minds of every woman from early childhood that idleness is a disgrace and a direct path to destruction and that the world is severe in its criticism of them and looks frowningly upon mysteries where they are concerned, and that there is nothing to hide in honest labor. It is a glorious privilege to be a factor for good, no matter how small in this great, wide, beautiful world. If we are living our lives the best we know, the Lord of Lite shall surely say, "Well done." Then, why apologize? Knightstown is noted for its women's clubs, gas it is said there are probably more literary, card, sewing, and social clubs there than in any other town in Indiana. A paper of that city is quite severe in the criticisms of the organizations. It says that while the women are delving into old manuscripts and books and revealing to audience what marvelous things women of past ages have done, the sons and husbands are staying in the streets, and are led to believe that home is a myth and only a place to "lay down his head" Bishop Van Devyer of the Catholic diocese of Richmond, Va, has issued an injunction that in the future no marriages of Catholics shall be allowed to take place in the churches of the diocese later in the day than 4 p.m. It is said that the tendency toward display, crowding and frivolous talking at evening weddings is the cause of the order. Carrie Nation was in St. Louis recently on her way to fill a lecture engagement. Hearing that Miss Phoebe Cozins, the noted woman suffragist, was at one of the hotels there, Mrs. Nation called and sent up her card. Miss Cozins told the bellboy: "I don't want either to see or talk with Mrs. Nation." Carrie depressed in triumph, sayin Miss Cozins was afraid of an interview. The latter dryly coined in this view on hearing of the saloon smasher's remark. May Irwin, the popular actress attributes her success to hard work and horse sense. Led by Mrs. Roosevelt, the wives of the Cabinet officers have decided to raise the standard of the culinary art in Washington. They have established cooking schools in private families, so that hostesses may have the pleasure of preparing dishes for their guests. The pass words to man's heart are many and varied ones but the life-membership degree, that's where the trouble comes. When Calve, the prima donna passed through Canton, O., recently a maid from the residence of Mrs. McKinley presented her with a pair of blue knit slippers which the widow of the late President had made. Mrs McKinley's gift was in appreciation of the artist's work. Thirty-nine marriage licenses were issued in Indianapolis for Thanksgiving Henry M. Turner Attacks the United States Supreme Court. Macon, Ga., Dec. 8.—Bishop Henry M. Turner, the leading bishop in the African Methodist church made an impassioned attack upon the government and the United States Supreme Court Friday in his annual address to the Macon conference. "I am not pleased with this nation," declared Turner. "No man hates this nation more than I do. When I go to say my prayers I have a struggle to get to the place where I am willing for God to allow the United States Supreme Court to have a part in my prayer. That damnable institution has robbed the Negro of every vestige of human or manhood rights. The men that compose that body may get to heaven the best way they can, but it is little help God will grant for any request that I may make. "The Negro will never be anything in this country but a scouillon until he shows his manhood. Go to Africa and build up a great nation that will command the respect of the civilized world." THIRTEEN CHILDREN IN A HOUSE THAT BURNED THIRTEEN CHILDREN IN A HOUSE THAT BURNED All Saved Except One, a Three-Year-Old Boy, Was Dead When Beached. Marlon, Ind., Nov 22 — The home of Silas Jones, a proeperous colored farmer five miles south of Marlon, burned at 5 o'clock the morning of Nov 23 and Luther Jones, the three-year-old son, perished in the fire. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of thirteen children, all of whom were sleeping in the house at the time of the fire All escaped, except Luther, who is next to the youngest. The baby was carried out of the burning building by the mother. Mr. Jones arose at 4 o'clock and started the fire in two stoves. It is said a lamp was burning in one of the rooms near the fire, and it is thought this may have caused the fire. After nearly all the family had left the house in their night clothes Jones missed his two youngest children and he and his wife dashed into the burning building for the little ones. The wife carried the baby to safety, but the three-year-old boy was suffocated when the father reached him. There was no insurance. TRIED TO ENTER WHITE SCHOOL TRIED TO ENTER WHITE SCHOOL Six Gilliland Girls Are Thought to be Part Negro. Savannah, Ga.. Special.—The case of the six daughters of Robert Gilliland against the board of education of Buncombe county, North Carolina, came up for trial in the superior court at Asheville Tuesday. The case is a novel one, the plaintiffs seeking to secure a mandamus compelling the defendant to admit them to the white schools of the county. They claim to be white children, but the board is excluding them held that they had Negro blood in their veins and are not entitled to seats in the white schools. REFUSED TO WRITE THE WORD "MRS." For Not Addressing Colored Customer White Clerk is Fired. Montgomery, Ala.—A story is going the rounds to the effect that in a store of the city a white lady clerk was discharged for refusing to write the prefix "Mrs." before the name of a colored woman who had bought some goods and ordered them sent out to her home. FIVE MEN SHOT DOWN. FIVE MEN SHOT DOWN. Officials of a Louisiana Town Engage in Cold Blood Murder. New Orleans, La., Dec. 1.—The town of Kenner, La., near New Orleans, is now in the hands of Sheriff Marrero, the mayor, councilmen and other town officials having resigned as the result of the exposures in regard to the recent murders of colored people there. Mr. Cowan, son of the mayor, having turned State's evidence and confessed, the local judge and town constable who were under arrest, told the story of the outrage. The constable, one Ledoux, had a personal difficulty with a colored man named Andrew Jackson. He, accompanied by Judge Adams, the mayor's son, and a fourth man named Brown, visited Jackson's restaurant, where the party opened fire on the establishment without previous notice, killing or wounding five colored persons, including Jackson, and a woman named Smallwood. The latter was killed instantly. The murders were hushed up, a coroner's jury gave a noncommittal verdict, and the news was given out two days afterward that shooting was due to a row in the Jackson place. The Sheriff, however, interfered, convicted some of the principal town officials, and brought out the truth. ALLEGED LYNCHERS ARRESTED Hattiesburg, Miss., Special—D. B. Holmes, R. H. Holmes, A. T. Rowe and Albert F. James, prominent white men, were arrested on indictments returned by the grand jury charging them with complicity in the lynching of "Kid" George and Ed Brown. Do not miss this opportunity to subscribe for the races' leading journal. WHITE BISHOP, PRAISE NEGRO "Negroes Love Their Country and They Love Christ." New York, Dec. 8. —Southern Methodist Bishop Galloway, of Mississippi, said a good word for the Negro in an address delivered before the Inter-Church Federation conference in session here. He said: "I can not understand how you canize one man from working in Africa and ostracize another for doing the same work at home. The problem of the Negro sinks into insignificance beside the problem of the congested foreign immigration in our towns. Negroes love their country; they love their Christ; they may believe in a little too much, and there may be a rather wide margin between their practice and their profession, but who ever saw a Negro atheist!" "THE CLANSMAN"DANGEROUS Mississippi Paper Says Dixon's Play is Too Vicious. Natez, Miss, Dec 5.—A Mississippi paper published the following: "The Clansman" as presented last night at the Baker Grand is enough like Thos Dixon's book to convince any Southerner that it is ill-aised and dangerous to present upon a stage at this late day. It is vicious and breeds a spirit of mischief, reviving as it does a chapter of history that should be buried instead of resurrected. There was a large audience present and the applause when the psuedo black brute was lynched was long, loud and deafening. Is was the same when the Negro Lynch informed the social equality Stoneman that he (Lynch) loved Stoneman's daughter and wanted her to be his wife, and again when the Negro "Nelse" knocked the social equality, Gov, Shrimp to the floor. If this play teaches anything at all, it will teach the young men to organize the Ku Klux Klan. KILLED A BRITISH NEGRO. Shot in Courtroom by Constable And Consul Demands Investigation Jackson, Miss., Nov. 80.—The killing of a Negro in a justice's court at Gulfport, which occurred a few days ago, has taken on an international phase. Secretary of State, J. W. Power today received a letter from H. B. Hunt, British Consul at New Orleans, asking for a full investigation. The Negro in question was a sailor from the British bark Horne King, at the port, and was arrested on a misdemeanor charge. After his conviction in the court room a controversy arose between Constable Gause and the Negro, who was instantly killed. The shooting took place in Justice Kelly's court room and the officer was exonerated. The Secretary of State has turned over the letter from the British Consul to Governor Vardaman. KILLED WHILE AT DINNER. Illinois Woman Instantly Killed by a Supposed Accident. Cairo, ill., Dec. 8.—While engaged in cooking dinner last Sunday, Mrs. Lena Thomas' who with her husband, Tom Thomas, lived near the Halday brick yard, where he was employed, was shot and instantly killed by Will Buckner, with a shot gun. Buckner with several others, it is said, was seated in the kitchen handling a breech-loading shot gun, and suddenly in a playful manner, pointed it at Mrs. Thomas; the gun went off with the afore said results. Buckner is in jail on charge of murder. He said the shooting was accidental. He is boy about 17 years of age. CHICAGO EDITOR ARRESTED Jullus F. Taylor, editor and publisher of the Broad Ax, and chairman of the Cook County Colored Democracy, was arrested on a liable charge preferred by "Poney" Moore last week. The charge grew out of utterances in the paper which are said to have led to the revocation of Moore's saloon license. BARBER TO PRESIDENT DIES John R. 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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 same package and prepaid), a copy of our Diamond Book, which is worth its weight in gold to 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 WORK of to-day knows that to be up to date in service he must keep abreast of the time, and tyo do so he must read how others have attained success in managing 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 thoroughly practical lessons on the art of waiting. They give many practical experiences, illustrating how the successful waiter succeeds and why others fall. You can assist us. Appoint a representative to represent The Free man in you hotel. Sample copies sent free. Address THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER TO MEMBERS. My Dear Sir.—Though I have been confined to bed for the last six weeks, I am somewhat improved at this time and hope to be at my usual post on Dec 1 For the past two years you know that I have not been in the best of health being completely run down. I was ad- vised by my physician to take two month's rest and medical attention. I feel that when I leave the hospital I shall be much stronger than I have for the past two years. While I have not been able to do much active work for the association during my illness, it has been the uppermost thought in my mind, and I have constantly inquired of the progress it is making. I am pleased to be informed that it is now progressing nicely. I have been the recipient of many letters of sympathy and good will, and profers of service. To one and all I have ever said, as I will now say to you, my brother, that the greatest amount of service that any of my fellowmen can do for me is to use their best efforts toward the numerical strength and stability of our organization I feel confident that you are doing your best, and I hope that good results will follow. I am going to ask each member if he will use his best efforts and endeavors to secure at least one member to the association by Thanksgiving Day so that we truly can, as an association have a general thanksgiving for the progress and stability of the association. In so doing I shall regard it as a personal expression, on your part, of sympathy and interest for us. You will at the same time endear yourself to the institution and also help your fellow craftsmen. If there is any way that the association can serve you do not fail to command us. Awaiting the favor of your early reply, I am, Fraternally yours, F. P. THOMPSON. THE SECRETARY'S LETTER TO MEMBERS. My Dear Sir and Brother.—Many members have written us asking for the report of the last convention. You will recall that these reports were printed and mailed last year at an expense of about $350. The board of directors have decided, as the guardians of the INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY One address line $2.00 per year; including subscription to The Freeman, in advance, HEADWAITERS. J. W. Redmond, headwer of The Carroll, Vicksburg, Miss. 10-06. J. W. Dwyer, headwer Commercial Club Minneapolis, Minn. 8-105 C. H. Plummer, headwer Hotel Brunswick, Uniontown, Pa. 10-05 R. H. Bradley, headwer Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. 3-06 HOTEL DIRECTORY This column used exclusively for the addresses of hotels restaurants lodging and boarding houses and club rooms throughout the country, and intended as a guide for the public business solicited Hotel Reformer—First class in all respects Hotel Reformer - First class in all respects Holmes, manager Holmes, manager class room and board booms neatly furnished, 72 and 714 W. 8th 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 sent, but it is the man of my profession for colored people, H. Black, Manager, whose aim in life is to aspire with Evansville, Ind. 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 S I3st 27th Street, New York. finances entrusted to their hands for the mutual protection of the sick and deceased, that they are not warranted this year to go to such large expense, when same was not generally appreciated last year. During the summer it was my pleasure to go to a number of hotels at various watering places soliciting membership which resulted in securing over 200 members. During the six months since convention we have added 325 members to the association, have established ten local associations and eight more are on the way. We have been able to pay off the indebtedness of the association, have paid over $300 in sick benefits, $100 in death claims and have put upwards of $1,000 in treasury. I am now writing to every member asking that (in event that they have not) will they send, on or before Nov. 30 the entire amount of their dues up to the first day of January, 1906 Relative to the amount of each individual's dues, if you have not your books or not versed on the exact amount, drop me a postal and I will inform you of same, but each member should really know the amount as he has his receipts to show for the last amount paid. The dues of a sidewalter are $1 00 per quarter or $33½ per month. Headwalters $1 50 per quarter or 500 per month. The new members can recon their amounts by looking at their certificates to find amount they owe as all dues begin from date of certificate I am very anxious to report at the meeting of the board of directors the first of December that all members are financial on books. If for any reason you are not able to pay all, pay a part, or drop a card telling on what date you will be able to comply. Our membership list is growing so large that we shall not be able to keep on our books after Dec. 30 members who are more than three months in arrears. In fact, the constitution directs each member to pay three months in advance. I trust that you will give this matter your immediate attention, for while I am reaching out for new members, I cannot afford to have a single member fail in arrears. Awaiting your immediate reply, I am yours to serve. P. S. —Fifty cents toward dues allowed every member for each application sent in for new membership. New York. Nov. 25 1905. THE WAITER. Address of William A. Gales at Pittsburg, bp, May 24, 1905. Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen and Members of the Head, Second and Sidewalters' National Benefit Association. It affords me great pleasure to have an opportunity to address this distinguished body, especially when I consider in so doing. I aid the purpose to elevate men and women of my race to the higher type of usefulness in all the vocations of life. I had hop-d that the committee of arrangement would select some one else who, by reason of experience, could have done justice to the cause we represent. The committee, however, did not think as I thought, but conferred upon me this high mark of courtesy for which I am more than grateful. Representing, as I do, the sidewaiters of the city of Pittsburg; I invite your attention to two characters that are conspionous not only in the life of the waiter, but in every profession of mankind, and it is with the waiters as it is with men of other professions—the good and the bad. We have waiters in the city of Pittsburg, as no doubt we have in all cities, whose characters contribute more to rob the profession of the pride and dignity that belongs to it than all other obstacles combined. That class of waiters I do not represent, but it is the man of my profession whose aim in life is to aspire with a * THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER WESTERN BRANCH 325 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. purpose in view and a heart and will to serve that purpose. Permit me to use an expression of my father's before he died—"When a man shoots and alms high, if he does not hit what he was shooting at, he will hit something high." The man that strives to better the service and who has resolved, regardless of conditions, to keep abreast with the progress of the age is the man I represent, not only as waiters, but as men, because the waiter has proved that he possesses all the qualities that characterizes an American citizen, qualified to fill many higher positions than waiters, and there are hundreds of young men of my race to-day that are waiters, not from choice, but forced by reason of competition in the domestic world on the one hand and prejudice on the other. Negro men and women of high intelligence and character seek the dining room for means of livelihood; that being a fact, let us be waiters for all there is in it. It is the duty of every man to be loyal to his profession. And, gentleman, let me say to you, "As waiters serve your calling in a way that will reflect credit upon your fellowmen," and remember the fact of your being a waiter to day is no evidence of your being a waiter to morrow, because out of the rank and file of the waiter we have found men equal to every emergency. We have waiters in this city capable of meeting every requirement in preparing food, from the purchasing of it in the market house to the serving at the banquet table. We have waiters in this city that can mix as many different cocktails as any bartender in America. On more than one occasion cooks have been known to strike, sometimes in the heart of a heavy dinner, but the dining room has never failed to produce waiters equal to the emergency. Let all your cooks and bartenders strike when they may if you have a dining room equipped with Negro waiters, rest assured that they will master the situation every time. Not only has he proven his ability as a waiter, but he has made himself conspicuous in every movement for the betterment of mankind by virtue of his herosm and chivalry, from the very day that the elicquence of Ottas moved Crispus Attuck to shed his blood in the streets of Boston, which told the nation that the struggle for independence was on, the Negro has played his part not only in the time of peace, but the hero in the time of war. Trace him, if you will, and the line of procession will lead you from the rice fields of the Carolin as to the Congress of the United States, and when I think of such men as Bishop Arnett and the late Frederick Douglass, whose first experience of public life was in the dining room, tells me that we have produced the man as well as the waiter, men and statesmen. It was Douglass, on one occasion, (when the Religious Congress had assembled in Chicago during the World's Fair) when Prof. Johnson, I think it was, of North Carolina in his address before that body charged the "Negro with dishonor, and a menace to the progress of American civilization." Mr. Douglass, in reply, said, "All that the Negro asks in this country is honesty. As for me, measure me, not from the height I stand, but from the depth from which I came. Judge my worth by my record. And, as for you, go back home and tell your people that 'honesty is the best policy.'" Snoh have been the characters that have come up out of the dining-room and the principles that were involved then are the same to-day. I am proud to say that the Negro men are as full of patriotism to-day as they were then, and the possibility of producing greater names, from the men of our craft now is as good as it ever was. I will never forget when the Spanish-American war was in progress. A call was made for volunteers, and whn I saw young men of my race laying aside their ding room regalia and adorning themselves in the uniforms of soldier boys, it established the fact, beyond a question of doubt that we are not only waiters, but are men. When they made that gallant charge up San Juan Hill, singing—"A Hot Time in the Old Town To-night;" it gave them a place in the history of the nation that shall remain until the end of time. I hope to see the when the Negro will reach this conclusion and say: I see my star of hope afar, With other stars gelore, There are some far out upon the deep And some are near the shore. What if to me the lot should fall, To reach the furtherest of them all? I can but try, while here remains The object of my life attains. HELENA. ARK. George Moore, the well known head-waiter, who first to place 100 waiters in the Exposition Grounds during the World's Fair in St Louis, is now head-waiter at the New Cleburne Hotel. The hotel is located in Cherry street, with all modern conveniences of Helena. Walters are: H. B. Clay, second waiter; U. S. Colyer, first captain; C. C Clay, second captain; George Henderson, secretary; Charlie White, Eugene Smith, Leon Gains, R. J. Humble, Robert Orr, Charlie Madin, C. C. Irvin, O Johnson, E. White, L. Nelson, L. Hall, E Hue Remember the advertisers ton, C. Brown, P. Easter, Blaine Fount ain, Henry Wallace. The Influence Of What We Eat Young People Especially Are Suscep- "The nourishment taken by body and mind, the extent to which this nourishment is assimilated, the form and proportions in which it is taken into the system, the amount of food and drink consumed, and the care given to the body and its various functions—all profoundly affect the health," says a recent editorial in "Good Housekeeping," that great authority on matters pertaining to the home. "Some individuals think they can abuse the laws of nature with impunity, but even generous endowments of physical vigor eventually succumb, while the great mass of people, especially the young, are peculiarly susceptible to the food they consume." As "Good Housekeeping" in an editorial suggests, health depends not so much on the nourishment taken into the stomach as on the extent to which this nourishment is taken up by the system. Malta Vita, the perfect malted whole-wheat food, so rich in nourishment, containing every food element necessary to the sustenance of the human body and mind, is readily assimilated, even by the weakest stomach, because of the large percentage of Maltose or malt sugar, which it contains. Maltose is a natural sweetening agent and forms rich, healthy blood. Malta Vita is especially beneficial for children and it is so good to eat—not at all like the tasteless variety of breakfast foods—that the whole family welcome its appearance on the table. All ways ready to eat. Now for sale by all grocers at 10 cents. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE WORK. The tenth annual convention of the Anti-Saloon League was in session in this city November 21 and 22 Rsv. J. W. White of Xenis, O, who is the superintendent of this work among colored people, was in attendance. Rev. White is devoting his entire time [Name] REV J W. WHITE to this work and is accomplishing much good for the cause of temperance. There can be no question but that a more healthy sentiment against the saloon and its evil influences is needed everywhere. We are glad to see colored men engaged in such efforts and hope that Rev White may have the hearty cooperation of all churches and church workers. 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. SHORT FLIGHTS. With the office of the Recorder of Deeds under the civil service, and an examination required of secretaries of legation, it looks as if there is nothing for a would-be employee of Uncle Sam but to get out his old geography and arithmetic and study up strong. Our sympathies were with Mrs, Anna J. Cooper all through her long fight for retention as principal of the M street High School at Washington, and though she remains, the decision of the Board seemed to squint a little, and say AMERICAN BREWING CO., BREWERS & BOTTLERS OF HIGH GRADE BEER. —TELEPHONES 935— "Gulty, as indicted, but don't do it again." She richly merited a square-toed victory, but the Board did about as well as it could, with water on both shoulders and riding horses going in opposite directions. The Colored American Magazine for November is a beauty. It must be seen and read to be appreciated. No man can scan its pages and remain a pessimist on the race question. The Afro-American Ledger and the Charleston Advocate, after periling "Charities," inline to the opinion that Mr. L. M Hershaw has another "think" coming to him as to their attitude on the problem of civil rights for the Negro. R. W. THOMPSON. COLORED MEN APPOINTED. Ohicago Mayor Appoints Editor Wilkins and James Miller to Office. Mayor Dunne of Chicago has appointed Mr. D. R. Wilkins, editor of the Chicago Conservator, as a delegate to the City Convention which meets to frame a charter for the city of Chicago. Something of the importance of his appointment, from a historical point of view, may be gleaned when it is remembered that the name of D. R. Wilkins will rest in the archives of the city as long as Chicago stands. The mayor has also appointed James Miller, an old and highly respected citizen of Chicago, as sanitary inspector. ALABAMA BANK BURNS The Alabama Penny Savings Bank Building Destroyed by Fire. Birmingham. Ala., Nov. 30 — A solid half block of buildings was totally destroyed by fire here the past week. The loss is estimated at $150,000; the amount of insurance is unknown. The heaviest losers will be the Alabama Penny Savings bank and the People's Telephone exchange, adjoinng. The Alabama Penny Savings bank is the only exclusive Negro institution of the kind in Alabama, and their three story building, which was very handsome, has been completed but a few months. LEAVES MAID A FORTUNE. Newport, Ky.—By the will of Mrs. Henry S. Hoyt Lucy Gilles, a Negro woman, who for many years had been in the service of Mrs. Hoyt, received a bequest of $42,000. The will is being contested by Mrs. Van Rensselear, a niece of the deceased, who was not named in the will along with the six other legatees. A WEALTHY KENTUCKIAN. From the humble beginning of back-driver, Andrew Watkins, of Paducah, Ky, has by push and perseverance ris en to the position of undertaker with a highly creditable establishment. His wealth is estimated between $40,000 and $50 000 The Freeman is on sale every Saturday in Memphis, Tenn., at G. J. Gary's news stand, 327 Beale street. MONEY MONEY TO LOAN On Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. Lowest Rates. 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INDIANAPOLIS, IND 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 3 PER CENT. INTEREST Paid. on saving accounts can be drawn anytime with interest. No account too small. THE RICHCREEK BANK 106 N. Delaware St. REWING CO., BOTTLERS DE BEER. NES 935- The St John W. Hopkins, a well-known musician, who is with the "Custer's Last Fight" Company was a caller at The F. eeman this week. Johnnie Anderson, the boy with A Rabbit's Foot Company sends regards to Thomas Parker, Yazoo City and Fletcher Armstrong. D. C. Scott, formerly with W. A. Mahara has joined the Williams & Walker Company, for the season of 1906 07. He will return to New York for rehearsal about January, 28. Sol Tibbs, a favorite with the public in the South and West, died three weeks ago at Sumter, S. C. At the time of his death he was directing the stage with the Allen's New Orleans Minstrel Company. Fred Lewis writes from Smith's Greater Amusement Company.—We are still playing to S. R. O. and making a howling success throughout the South Regards to the profession and Indianapolis friends. "The Cotton Blossom 4," a good quartet of well-known performers, late of the ill-fated "In Dahoney" Company of Avery & Hart, are now in the British Music Hall Circuit. The four are Jack Browne, Walter Richardson, Charles White and Alexander Williams. Notes from the Famous Billy Kersanda Minstrels.—Our show is yet among the progressive. The Vicksburg Herald gave us one of the greatest notices any show could receive in this section of the country. The following is an extract: "The entire upper part of the house was reserved for the colored people. The gallery and balcony were packed, hundreds being turned away. The lower part of the house held a good contingent of white people. They were well entertained, enjoying the first real evening of unforced laughter of the season. The scenic setting for the first part is a revelation in the art of stage decoration, embodying the watermelon idea to a nicety. There is plenty of entertainment and not a dull moment from start to finish. The performance concludes with the Alabama Quartet, a fine bunch of dancers with a comedy stunt." We were also well received at Hazlehurst, Mass, the home of our esteemed friend, Billy Nicholas. We were well patronized by the whites as we as the colored, and d after the show receptions were given all over town for the entire company. One of the prominent restaurants gave us a fine oyster supper with fine wines, etc. The banquets were all tendered us in behalf of America's greatest mimic, Billy Nicholas. Regards to all. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE. LADIES' LIST. Cooksey, Miss Susie Robeson, Miss Ada Fernandez, Miss M Steele, Miss Alberta Johnson, Miss M E Sultivan, Miss Molle Logan, Miss Bord Logan, Miss Laura Yeres, Miss Laura # **TITLEMEN'S LIST** Arnstrom, Roy Moppi, Pearl Arnstrom, Thos Moseley and James Barnes, Jerry Moseley Barnes, Samuel -2 Pavton, Harry Cameron, Oscar Prince, A L-2 Cameron, Oscar A Pawton Ellott, Foy Russell, Joseph Hunt, R H Smith and Bailley Hunt, R H Thomas, William Josew, Lew Wise, Jim Johnson, Jack Young, Billy - 3 Eloy, J E ROUTE A Rabbit's Foot Co. Dothan, Ala., Dec; 11 Back Patti Troubadours: Columbia, S.C., 12 Augusta, Ga., 12 Charleston, S.C., 13 Augusta, Ga., 14 Waycross, 15 Brunswick, 16. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE PHILOSOPHY OF ACTORS IN LITERATURE BY SLVESTER RUSSELL. "Synonymous visions of anonymous monotony" are all the tidings of unspeakable joy that one could well express, after reading over all the literature presented by actors during the past few years. The few real educated actors, playwrights, private secretaries and song writers among our actors who are best versed in literature and the primordial object of its philosophical assignation, stand back, aloft and sigh with those who are numbered with the highly educated, and, I may say qualified intelligent and cry in doleful tones: "Alas its good to be left alone in sorrow and grief at the sight of a foolish actor's bad showing in his ill-advised attempt to give the public literature in place of acting." When the critic comes around with his ever ready pencil to regulate the standard of the art and literature which has been presented by the ill-directed actors, who imagine they are geniuses and household words, and tells the public it is all a delusion, right there and then the horrible self-sympathy cry of the ignorant unteachable actor arises to down him and brand him as a good for nothing scamp. But the critic of recognized intelligence who is often caustic because he has to be, ever kind whenever he gets a chance to be, and ever sincere if actors of the braininess class could only keep muzzled and their pens silent long enough to let him. How few actors there are who will read this and understand. Tnbse who will understand it are the few who do not need its teaching and the masses who do not understand it and those who will not see it at all, still linger in darkness to shame themselves by striving to insult the critic. In the field of poetry, when Dunbar's pen is silent, weak-minded poets with a vicious passion for fame give us trash and then defy the critic who notes it. The new advancing actress, too, petted and spoiled, instead of giving us light and airy talks about her dresses and sweet chocolate drops, goes into giving the world and those of superior intelligence in it, a lecture and a surprise. When actresses do that and say they can stand criticism, they get it, when they could have otherwise avoided it. Then comes the star comedian, who is not educated. He too philosophizes, not for the sake of any special cause of charity but just to keep in the public's eye and to keep his vanity and pocket-book in shape for white reporters to coach him to say that legitimate art belongs to white folks. Then we have the bronze Chasterfield as green as a fresh cucumber, who dabbles in literature, without being adapted to it. With good intent his erring pen ever pushes its way into se f-conceitual avenues which people would never behold in him personally, were it not for his uncontrollable appetite for literature. Next in turn is old "Zeek Blossom." Uncomfortable at home he roams from sea to sea, beckoning back, and to add to our sorrow he slings his muddy ink across the briny waters, forgetting he is ever to return. This is the philosophy of a class of actor literature that shall fade in the next generation. Hither comes the smaller fish, the little fellows that never count, the saucy pupils who should try to learn instead of dictating and instructing. In all these grades of literary actors we have worthless grades of mortar and plaster-parls. These actors who have herein fallen under the lash of the critic's pen, like sinners, weary and sick of Satan, they look with disdain upon the critic while students and readers rejoice at all his epithets. But the esoteric class of readers] who best understand this logic very readily forgive all actors for their errors in literature so conscientiously exposed for the good of the future by the critic. They are freely forgiven and their envy toward the critic, who ever holds them dear must banish like the unseen breezes of the wind in gushes that come and go. It seems to be quite true that only actors who are playwrights and song writers are qualified for literature as a natural addition to talents already given them. There is nothing so bad for an actor as to have ability over-rated and especially in a side line where he is incapable and not wanted. This should put an end to the element of actors who are novices in literature, Robert Cole, Jesss Shipp and Alex Rogers are three actors now in literature who can be safely named as foremost in its advancement, these and quite a few unmentioned Several of the actors who have contributed to monthly magazines, like other writers in other walks of life, have fallen short with those who have lessened the literary reputation of the race to which they belong. Drury, the purveyor of opera occupies a unique position between the delegates of success and failure. His literature which is full of eccentricities, over-extravagant, laden with fruitiness versification takes rank only on its grammatical correctness. This places him between the rated few of the Cole class and the imperfect regiment of actors who can scarcely CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL BENEFICIAL LEAGUE OF COLORED ACTORS. DR. ALGERNON B. JACKSON. Dr. Algenron B. Jackson, a prominent physician of Philadelphia, Pa., is very deeply interested in the welfare of the colored actor. He is devoting a portion of his time to the National Beneficial League of Colored Actors, an organization for the napolis. He is a purpose of assistance for the actor in sick- write at all. This argument is not meant to beate our actors, whom I always contend, compare very favorably at all times and in all cases with the people of their race in all other vocations. ness and old age. with universal app neglect to prepare son is fr m India his time to the National Beneficial League the Medical College of Colored Actors, an organization for the painful in whatever he I have simply shown that incompetent actors are losing time dabbling in literature. Let those and only those who are competent write. The situation of the Negro field of literature is very defective and discouraging. The best thing, then I can advise actors to do is to study and read and leave writing and the very exacting requirements of thought which should go with it, to those who have qualities for it. AMONG THE COLORED PERFORMERS ABROAD BY CARLE BROWNE COOKE. In a recent and fortunate interview with America's foremost composer, Prof. Will Marlon Cook, (who returned to the States for a fortnight) I gleaned some very interesting items on the work and appreciation of our several American performers of color, who are now engaged in the exclusive vocation of entertaining British and European theatrical patrons. Mr. Cook went to Europe some week ago with his Tennessee Students, eighteen in number and came back to New York to secure a premier buck dancer to complete his company, now on tour of the European capital cities. He has taken with him Henry Williams, the noted buck and wing dancer, lately appearing in high-class vaudeville with Slater & Williams. I learned from our great violin virtuoso that he is directing and managing his own act, and that his clever, winsome and artistic wife, Abbie Mitchell Cook, will head this new popular organization as its star. They will pay only the principal cities abroad, such as Brussels, Berlin, Vienna, St. Petersburg, Paris, London, etc. They opened in Paris in November where they ran to good success. On December 18, the act will be produced at the beautiful and famous Palace Theatre London, Eng I was also informed by Prof. Cooke that he had secured six months' solid booking for his new production and expected to increase this to sixteen months before returning to America with it. During his trip home, the management was entrusted to Charles W. Wilson, a capable member of the aggregation. The Tennessee Students are composed of such accomplished musicians and high-class entertainers as Charles Wilson, Henry Williams, Abbie Mitchell, Odessa Warren, William H. Dixon, Bobby Kemp and about twelve other capable performers. The act is a special feature and will class only as headliners. The popular manager of the Palace Theatre, at London said to Mr. Cook recently: "The London engagement of Cole & Johnson was a record-breaker." He also said that Robert Cole and Rosamond Johnson were two of the most gentlemanly and affable American performers that had ever played to a British audience and that they were the most artistic and the biggest hit in high-class vaudouville that had been seen and heard in London. Prof. Cook paid a high tribute to Prof. Coleridge Taylor and the good work he is doing at Har Majesty's Theatre in London as well as in his private recitals and compositions. Coleridge Taylor is now conceded by the foremost composers of Europe and America to be the greatest composer of classical music of the present century. PROFESSIONAL PARAGRAPHS. News has reached me that Miss Edna Alexander, formerly featured with Cole & Johnson's "A Trip to Coontown," will remain abroad. I am glad to state that Miss Alexander has been wooed and won by the word d famous comedian, Billy Farrell, who has been an American favorite abraad for ness and old age. This movement mees with universal approval, for so many actors neglect to prepare for reverses. Dr. Jackson is frm Indiana and graduated from the Medical College of Indiana, at Indianapolis. He is a hard worker and faithful in whatever he undertakes. years. The marriage is said to have taken place in London a few weeks ago and now they are traveling together. Johnson & Dean recently played a few weeks' run at Budapest Theatre, in Hungary, where they created a sensation with their new, swel comedy act. They are now playing in Berlin to the same unstinted success. Foreign critics say that Dora Dean is one of the handsomest and best formed women now playing in high-class variety. The noted soprano, Mattie Wilkes (Mrs. Ernest Hogan) is playing the variety houses to good success in her new repertoire of classical and semi-classical songs. She is now in France, but will return to London this month for a short run at the Empire where the Brittons have made a wonderful hit and good impressions for their perfect conduct. Another interesting quartet of Americans doing the real thing abroad are "The Four Black Mexican Girls," Pauline Freeman, Nettie Glenn, Lizzie Avery and Nettie Golf. They are doing a very clever and refined instrumental, singing and Mexican dancing act. They were with "In Dahomey" in England, and have just finished Liverpool and Manchester. Manager Marnelli has booked Yeager & Payne, a singing and dancing duo, to play the entire British circuit, and then at all his houses on the European Continent and South Africa. In a recent communication from Paris I learned that our clever comedian and producer, Billy McClain, had been engaged by Prof. Tillier, the famous dancing instructor, to stage a special colored act for him. Prof. Tillier was the successful trainer of the midgets who composed the unique "Poney Ballet" that was the biggest hit of its kind in Paris and London. This act played to success in America also. Mr. McCain is anxious for all colored actors to form some good sensible fraternal organization, and that is what we are striving to do here in New York. Just think what a good rescue fund for stranded performers and a home founded for our infirm members of the profession would be! "The dean of the profession" Sam Lucas actor and man, who assisted the Frohmans Daniel and Charles, now famous managers to make their start, headed a Highjinks that he gave December, 7. at the Theatrical Professional Club. Williams & Walker & Co. are enjoying wonderful success with their new song, "Desdemond." They are the headliners at Proctor's Fifty-eighth Street Theatre this week. Williams & Walker Glee Club were at Hurtig & Seamon's last week. Mrs. Ada Walker is still succeeding nicely with her ten "Abyssinian Maidens" in vaudeville, George Catlin has four "Chinese" men with him in his new act, which is managed by Williams & Walker. Griffith B. Wilson is still the power behind the throne. He will do some good work for Madame Williams in her new production, which opens at the Bronx Casino, December 21. Avery & Hart are at Proctor's Theatre this week. Leigh Whipner, the noted young lyric writer and his new partner, the famous Thomas Lemonier will frame a new act for them to use in vaudeville, I have important messages for Harry Gilliam, Ed. Green, Tim Brym, Will H Dixon, Cooper & Robinson and Billy Kersands. All members of the profession desiring information pertaining to the business, will please enclose stamp for reply. 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A Chicago alderman thinks that the law should prohibit football in our American cities instead of boxing, and says boxing is the better of the two sports, for it is more manly. We see no reason why it should not be permitted, but perhaps the reason for its unpopularity is because it hasn't such dignified followers as college presidents and millionaire fathers and sons. But the day will come when the American public will see greater evils in many other sports than they do in boxing. While with a little improvement toward civility in the rules, football will be the equal of boxing. ... The Young Women's Club of Indianapolis, Ind., is now organizing a basketball team. Our women should take more exercise and this is a splendid beginning. Basketball is a very fitting game for women and teams should be organized all over the country. ... Marvin Hart and Tommy Ryan have announced that they will go on the road in order to meet all comers. In our opinion they may tour the country but as to the "meeting of all comers gag" we are well acquainted with that racket. We know it to be a dead number and that is simply talk. Let any man of color make a challenge and he will sure be turned down. Marvin and Tommy will please get something new in ideas as this "gag" can be seen into very easily. --- "Talk about getting a scare," says Jimmy Britt a few days ago. "I was up against one the other night. I had a wallet containing $750 in my big overcoat and went into a hall crowded with people. I laid it on a railing and went off and talked to a friend for about a half an hour I returned with my heart in my mouth, thinking what a risky thing I had done when I discovered that wallet had worked its way out of the pocket where it could plainly be seen and yet not a person in all that crowd had touched it." Now Jimmy is a wonderful fellow for telling nice ghost stories and can easily make a pig squelal when it comes to doing press work to keep in popularity. Wonder what Jimmy will draw on us next? ... It is rumored that the Chicago Council will vote against football because of the number of fatalities this season. A resolution was introduced in their meeting last week and referred for committee action, to forbid any football games in Chicago under present rules. --- It is stated that Terry McGovern and Battling Nelson are soon to come together r and we hope that it will be pulled off as the sport writers of various newspapers have said so many things about McGovern being such a wonderful good shape. Some have said that his condition is much better than ever before. Even better than when he fought Dixon. Well, we are hoping to see if this be true or not. --- James J. Corbett is now a banker. He has jumped from the prize ring on the chair of financier. He was elected a member of Directors of the Bayside (Long Island) National Bank last week. Before he went into the prize ring he was a bank clerk at San Francisco. The duties of bank director won't be strenuous and Jim will be able to do his monologue, raise bull terriers and give advice to young hopefuls in the art of boxing. It is said that the townspeople are proud of their distinguished citizen and swear they will some day, now that he is a dignified financier, make him Mayor or Sheriff or maybe Chief of Police. ```markdown ``` One of the most bitter and hotly con tested football games ever played about St. Louis was the game on Thanks giving between the Central High School of Louisville and Summer of that city. The teams were evenly matched in weight and science and in both halves they fought stronely, both sides con tending like Trojans, but neither side was able to score. Yet the Louisville boys managed to get within twenty yards of Sumner's goal while Sumner practically hugged the center of the goal throughout. The game was exciting but no one was hurt. About 1,000 people were present. Central hasn't been beaten in four years and Prof. S. O Johnson, the manager is becoming well-known in football circles. The visitors came in a private car. After the game a turkey dinner was given, at night the T. C. G. C. Club, Miss Allie Simms, president entertained with a swell dance. Friday night the Dancing Academy and Saturday night the post-office boys entertained. The guests were Misses Mary V. Hicks, Nettle Steward and Lula Flint; S. O. Johnson, J. R. Harris, J. T. Clark, and Cary B. Lewis. The stars of the game were Ebbs, Davis, Robinson and Jackson of Central. Frances and Freeman of Sumner. First half—Herculeans, 5; Flanner Guilds, 0. Second half—Herculeans, 10; Flanner Guilds, 0. Final Score—Herculeans, 15; Flanner Guilds, 0. This score tells the tale of Thanksgiving day football game between the Herculeans (blue and white colors) and the Flanner Guilds (red and white colors), which was won by the big Herculeans. It was about 210 p. m. when the Herks first reached the scene of battle THE FOOTBALL TEAM THE HERCULEAN FOOT BALL CLUB. and began a practice. It was about 2:20 p. m. when the first Flanner Guild was sighted coming north on the canal bank. As they entered the gate shouts rented the air. Rooting for both sides then began and was continued thron out the game. The Flanner Guilds opened the game, Elbert kicking the ball, which was fumbled by a red and white man. The first touch down was made by Walker of the blue and whites through a slip of the ball from the willing arms of a Guild man. This took the heart out of the red and whites for a limited time. The second half of this game was the most gruelling ever seen on a local gridiron, and each team fought hard. The Flanner Guilds tried like mad to break the defense of the Herks, but it was to no avail as the Guilds were too light. The Herks were too powerful on every hand, but the blue and whites had no easy job of it this time in reaching the goal. It was only through the timely unity of action of the whole team that Walker scored again. In this game it was noticed that all agreed to decisions better than heretofore. To single out any one as a star player would be an injustice to all who played. They all played well with a strong determination of winning. Every one wanted to be on the victorious side. It could not be called a one- When When My Ship Comes In. IN YOUTH. "When my ship comes in," he cried, We shall have great treasures then All wonders from the world so wide; All wealth and power of men. How I'll shout and dance and sing At what my ship shall bring. "When my ship comes in." IN OLD AGE. "When my ship comes in," ah me, Every word brings on a tear, Every thought is traversy For I've waited for many a year. And I will not dance or sing Of what this ship did bring. For my ship never sailed in, —Charles Marshall. --- sided affair for it was not. It was simply this—the better coached team won. The Flanner Guild has a good team and doubtless has few equals in its class. They are agile and as quick as lightning. This team, with the proper attention, will become a great team in time to come PROVIDENCR. R. I. The young people of Pond Street Baptist church gave a very successful entertainment "A Tour Around the World" last month.-Mrs. Charles Howard died at her late residence in Washington street. The funeral was held November 21, at 2 p.m. Mrs. A. McCallum, is visiting her parents in Charlotte, N C—William Lloyd Garrison Centenary exercise will be held at the A. M E church tomorrow, Rev McCallum, pastor. Some of the most prominent Afro-Americans of the city will take part on the program—Mrs. Florence Mercer, wife of James Mercer died at the Rhode Island hospital November 17, from the effects of an operation. Interment at Wakefield, R. I The marriage of Miss Cynthia Barnett and Mr John Hancock was solemnized by Rev. W. S Holland, Noemember 14. The Freeman at Kansas City, Mo. The Freeman is on sale each week in Kansas City, Mo, at 108 East:18th street, J. Turner Wall, grocery and Meat Market, Confectionery, Fruits, Cigars and Tobacco. All friends are welcome. THE FOOTBALL TEAM Persons in Birmingham, Ala. can secure copies of the Freeman each week from Mr. Jno. W. Coar at the Alabama Penny Savings Bank Bldg. Call and secure a copy of the paper each week from him. Prof. C. E. Hawk, one of the traveling representatives for The Freeman, is now in Tennessee in the interest of the work. DIVORCE LEGAL. My. Ship Comes In. A Great Holiday Offer! 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Hodges or 'B Squire', tailsman and poet, has dropped from the literary world and when a Freeman staff man dropped in Brooklyn the other day, he found it utterly impossible to locate him. Many of his acquaintences said that it was owing to his recent marriage, that was causing his vast public loving quilch to 'idly trail' as long as it has. Mr. Hodges is a writer of much note, and for years filled the columns of The Freeman with the very best fiction and unification "lines." There are just two strange and amusing things about the above article. The first is that two hours before I received this issue of The Freeman (Nov. 4) I mailed some "B. Squares's Blusters" which should be in print ere this is received. ... The second is that it was strange that The Freeman man who visited Brooklyn could not find me, he certainly was not "a hustler"—I shall order his discharge. My name and residence have been in the Brooklyn Directory for the past twenty-two years. I am a high Odd Fellow, a low Mason (having just joined that craft one month ago), the head of "The Invincible Sons and Daughters of Commerce," a national secret organization having as its object the business and financial advancement of the Negro. The object aim and names and addresses of its officers have been published in the business and financial sections of the New York Tribute, New York World and Brooklyn Almanacs for over six years. The reason why the tens of thousands of The Freeman readers have of late missed my pennings, is not because my "quill was idly trailing" but for the simple reason that it was working for "gold dust" on magazines and papers published on the "other" race. I have, however, "returned to my first love," The Freeman. To change the subject the following clipping about the advancement of the race was clipped from the Hampton, (Va.) Alumni Journal which clipped it from the Christian Herald: A few detail s relating to certain fields of work in which Negroes have been peculiarly successful, are in order here. Take the publishing business, for example. Of the hundreds of newspapers started by Negroes, very few were in tended to serve as stepping-stones to fortune. Nearly all were started with loyal motives. Many of the Negro papers now have much influence among the race, especially papers like the Indianapolis Freeman, the Dallas Express, the New York Age, and the Birmingham Free Speech. In Boston is published Alexander's Magazine, edited and owned by C. SPRINGFIELD. MO. Miss Attie Johnson gave a party on last Thursday evening at her home which was largely attended. The evening was spent in a very pleasant way, such as games, songs and funny plays. Luncheon was served.—Mr. W. L. Johnson will move his restaurant near College and Olive streets.—Smith and Hinkle continue to do business at the same old stand.—Miss Cleucll Barker was in the city attending church last Sunday evening. She has recovered from her recent illness.—Mr. Frank Jarrett, the popular railway mall clerk, was in a wreck on the Memphis division.—Hardrick Bros. have one of the best equipped grocery stores in this part of the state. Most of their customers are the business white people of the city. Their united efforts have achieved for them great success. It will only be a question of time when others will follow in their footsteps as business men.—Dr. W. C. Scales has bought a nice horse for his practice. The horse seems to be a "goer."—Mrs Greenstreet and Miss Peare Crawford were out driving last Wednesday evening, the first time in several days.—Mr. Dan Harris and Mr. Henry MoLare are great society young men.—There will soon be a drama in the city given by the young people.—Mr. Z F. Patterson is suffering with a bad cold—The K. P, Lodge gave an entertainment Thanksgiving. DANVILLE, ILL. The death of Patrick Phelps came as quite a shock to the many friends and acquaintances. Mr. Phelps was killed Sunday night and his body was found about ten o'clock on the Wabash track. Miss Leah Williams entertained the Juvenile Colored Ladies Ald Society last week.—Sunday the Second Baptist Church baptized ten persons, at 2 Alexander, a colored man, who says, "My magazine teaches optimism. It selects the best examples of race development as a means of inspiration to others." It shows that our wise white friends know that The Freeman leads and all other Negro newspapers follows. From the Christian Herald. There is a colored man in New Orleans who does an annual business of $25,000 in the manufacture of springs and mattresses. This is Z. T. Evans. He started in business some years ago with ninety dollars capital. He employs both white and black hands, has his own engine and power, and is recognized as one of the substantial business men of the Crescent City. In Louisiana, too, a Negro plantation owner raises some 700,000 pounds of sugar yearly. --- THINGS THAT CAN NOT BE EXPLAINED. Why the President does not appoint some smart colored youth as a cadet to West Point or Annapolis? Why bright colored youths in the North where there is fair play do not enter the contests to strive to be either naval or army officers? Why that Freeman staff man could not find me when he visited Brooklyn? Why we put off what we should do to-day for to-morrow, which never comes. Why our children (as a rule) do not follow in our (good) foot steps? Why there is no state "separate company" or regiment of Negro soldiers in the otherwise great state of New York? Why some light colored people who are known to the whites in the North as colored, try to pass as white? Why the average young colored youth does not learn the real value of a dollar? Why some of "our folks" who reside here and make a better living than they did "down home" and who came North to better their condition, are always running down people and things "up here," and booming up people and things "down home?" Why the West Indian Negroes who have taken up their residence in "the states" pull together more and are more thrifty than the colored natives of the United States? Why the pension list of the veterans of the civil war grows larger as their ranks grow thinner? Why so many colored folks (and scores of white folks too) will try so hard to reach fortune by the way of "9-19-29," "4-11-44" and others "gigs?" Why we cannot keep out New Year's resolutions but a few weeks? B. SQUARE. o'clock in the pool of the white Baptist church.—Miss Sabra Lyles has returned to Danville after an absence of a year.—Mrs. Laura Scott and Mrs. Fred Hoffman were ill last week.—Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Petty entertained friends from Champaign last Sunday.—Miss Madlyne Thompson visited in Indiana last week.—Rev. Shafes, of Terre Haute spent last week here assisting Rev. Lacey with the revival at the Second Baptist church which closed Sunday night.—James Gee spent last Sunday in the city.—Charles Newby is slowly improving.—Mr. and Mrs J. B. Russel of Chicago have purchased the restaurant at 36 Washington, Avenue and are doing a fine business.—Mrs M Mayfield spent last week in Chicago—Mantle Reed visited in Paris this week.—Mrs. Henry Hardy and Mrs. Earl entertained in honor of Rev. Shafes.—Rev. Lacey has a class in vocal culture. HELENA, ARK. Mrs. L. Winter and son, of Nashville Tenn., who have been the guests of Prof. Henry Avant have returned to their home —The Peabody High School Literary rendered an excellent program Thanksgiving evening,—Dr. H. E. Purcell, now of Poplar Bluff Mo., spent several days in the city.—Mrs. Geneva Wilson McGowan and her little daughter, Uvon, of Chicago, are visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wilson. GARRISON CENTENARY Biographical sketches of William Lloyd Garrison and extracts from his writings have been prepared for the use of those who are proposing to celebrate the centenary of the great emancipator's birth, which comes on Sunday December 10. It is hoped that churches colleges and schools throughout th 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 article of superior quality that is coming to be essential to the comfort and convenience of every one w l write. REMEMBER THAT THE OFFER IS GOOD ONLY TILL JANUARY 1, 1906 THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Indiana. -0- land, and that literary and other organizations will observe the day by appropriate services which shall recall to our people the great cause for which he and his brave associates labored and of which they have lived to see the triumph. The exercise might fitly include selections from the account of his life, of the noble Declaration of Sentiments which he wrote on founding the American Anti Slayery Society in 1883, and of some of the inspiring passages from his speeches and writings which so well reveal the pure and lofty character of the man. We offer the following as a suggestive program. PROGRAM 1. Music 2. Scripture Reading 3. Prayer. 4. Music 5. Presiding Officer's Remarks 6. Biographical Oration (Ten minutes.) 7. Music. 8. Garrison as a Journalist (Ten min.) 9. Words of Garrison (20 minutes) This program is simply suggestive. The material for it will be found in the Garrison Centenary Leaflet. It was compiled by Archibald H. Grimke, author of "Life of Garrison" with the assistance of Mr. Frank J. Garrison, son of William Lloyd Garrison. PADUCAH, KY Miss Florence Dixon was hostesss to the Jolly Pathfinders Club Wednesday evening of last week, at her home in South Twelfth street.—Mrs. Harriet Hatch is suffering with a burned hand Bartley White, a highly respected citizen is suffering from injuries received from a cowardly white man who is still at large.—Mrs. Ada Gray, in South Eighth street, Frank K. Sanders, Jr. in West Washington street, Miss Luin Davis, of South Seventh street are ill Branch Miller and John W. Moore, the popular grocery are able to be out. Miss Georgia Jones, a teacher in the Garfield School, Mrs. Mattie Wilson, Mrs. Parthena Morris, Miss Minnie Chapter are inproving.—Miss Pearl Reynolds is visiting in Newbern, Tenn. Alex Owens was in Princeton Thanksgiving.—The Red Cross Laundry located at 501 South Seventh street is doing a flourishing business.—A. J. Wintersmith has returned from Louisville after a week's stay.—Rev. W. B. Darus the Georgia evangelist, delivered his famous address on "Sampson and Golilah" to a large and appreciative audience of men at the Second Baptist church last Sunday evening. Subscribe now. The Freeman. JAMES N. SHELTON LUCASB. WILLIS Old 1664 Main-Phones-New 3058 Shelton & Willis (Licensed Embalmers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMERS Best Service, Lady Attendant Salzburg, IL 14715 United States Fair Prices. 417 Indiana Ave. Open all Night [Portrait of a man in formal attire, set against an ornate decorative border with swirling patterns]. Christmas is Coming FROM now on every facility of our retail department, every convenience and assistance that can be offered, is at the entire disposal of customers engaged in the selection of books and stationery. The desirability of books as Christmas gifts is beyond question. Nothing else will afford the same amount of pleasure at a relative cost. And never before has the array of holiday books been so beautiful, so varied and so altogether attractive from every standpoint. Here is an ideal place for holiday book-buying. We shall be delighted to serve you. Popular Fiction, Bibles, Portfolios, Fountain Pens. Standard Sets, Children's Books, Atlases, Holiday Novelties. The BOBBS-MERRILL COMP'Y INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. ENGRAVERS 23 W. PEARL ST. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. HALF-TONES, ZINC ETCHINGS, WOOD & METAL ENGRAVINGS ELECTROTYPING Patronize Our Advertisers. A Fountain Pen SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you, Prompt, Safe and Reasona always. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without remove a. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments within reach of all, $25.00 loan, payments are only 600 per week. This pays in full in fifty weeks. Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIAMONDS. All business strictly private, courteous treatment to all. Is cost nothing to investigate. CENTRAL LOAN CO: Second Floor, Room 208 State Life Building, (Formerly Stevenson Bldg.) Old Phone Main, 8182 Front Room 15 E. Washington Street) New Phons.... Dress Worsteds. Special Two dozen pieces, the last of various popular assortments, now 59c a yard, reduced from 75s, 85c and $1.00. Silk and wool crepes, in reseda green and cardinal; all-wool mangle, in beige, rose, olive and brown; all-wool rose crepe and gray imperial serge; panama cloths, in tans and blues; mayonnaise, in dark blues and greens, including reseda and navy; and other weaves, all regularly 75s, 85c or $1.00 a yard; choice L.S.Ayres&Co. The Heart of the Shopping District. CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEF8 Rev. Z. A. Jones left Tuesday for Washington, D. C. Mrs. Earl Titus h has returned from a two months' stay at Chicago. Woodbine Perfume has magic powers. On sale at Blodau's Drug Store Mesdames Julia Turner and Jane Bell were in Edinburg last week. Mrs Mary McNorton, of Dalton came to attend the funeral of John Minor. The Kenmores will entertain their friends at Odd Fellaws Hall December 19. Thompson Minor, of Cleveland was in the city this week on account of the death of his father. Mrs. James Taylor, 1807 North Sheffield street, Mrs. Rachel Evans and Mrs. Fannie Brown are ill. Fred Patridge and Miss Nellie King were married last Sunday evening at Bethel parsonage. Rev. Schaffer officiated J. W Campbell, of Central City, Ky., who was in the city several days attending the executive sessions of the United Mine Workers Convention returned home Tuesday. The Board of Managers of Alpha Home are thankful to every one who contributed to this worthy institution for Thanksgiving, and to H. L. Sanders, Willis Kersey and G. L. Knox for the use of their business rooms. An extended report will be published in book form in the near future. Miss Cora Bowles has returned home from Feseden Academy, Feseden, Fla., where she has been teaching. Miss Bowles speaks very highly of the institution and says that it is doing a great work for the three hundred and more students now enrolled. On account of the ill health of her mother she has given up her position. BUSINESS INTERESTS Household goods bought, sold and exchanged. W. H. Baron, 333 Indiana Avenue. Wilson's Sample Shoe Store. Shoes for the most fastidious. Fit guaranteed; prompt and courteous attention. Chas E Wilson, 236 Mass. Ave. 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, Miss Della Scott has opened up a class in stenography and is now pre DIAMONDS and Jewelry Forthey are a joy forever and a lifetime remembrance of the giver. I keep a first-class stock of jewelry and can save you at least 10 per cent as I am out of the high rent district. J. P. MULLALLY Diamond Importer and Jewelry. 28 Monument Place. "ASI When way of do always We m PERSON a Our payments are only Other am made mo and DIA-ous trees CENTRAL Second Floor, Room 208 State Lif (Formerly Stevenu Front Room 15 E. Washing THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. pared to give full instructions in shorthand and typewriting including the "Touch System." Her terms ars very reasonable and persons interested in such work would do well to take advantage of the opportunity. Address The Freeman; New Phone, 2880. DEATHS. The funeral of H Barber was held at Alien Chapel Monday. James Hughes, an old and highly respected citizen died at his home in West Indianapolis last week, after an illness of two weeks of pneumonia. His wife and three sons survive him. Nathan Pierce died last Wednesday morning at his home in North Senate avenue. Mr. Pierce was an old citizen and favorably known. He has been in poor health for sometime but had been confined to his bed only a few days. The funeral services will be held at Bethel A. M. E. church Saturday at 1 o'clock. John Minor, aged 55 years, died Friday of last week, after an illness of a few days at his home in North Capitol Avenue. For thirty years he had served as a city guardian, four years as a city policeman and the remainder as a merchant. He was one of the five in the organization of Allen Chapel and as a member of that church he had served in every capacity. He was also a member of the Meridian Fountain of True Reformers. A wife, son, daughter and two grandchildren survive. The funeral was held at the church Tuesday. THE PARKER HOUSE The fame now justly enjoyed by the Parker House is due to the tireless energy of Mr. J. W. Holliman to please its guests. All the good things are to be had there also every convenience for making the time spent there pleasing Good sleeping rooms, bath, etc. J. W. Holliman, Prop, 317-321 W·Michigan street. Phones New 4973; Old 651. Phones New 4972; Old 651. CHANCE OF A LIFETIME. Five great money-making secrets for white or black, woman or man. Sells like hot cakes. Money coming in dally. Be quick before all gone. Price 27 cents. Andrew Johnson, Blanton, Ga. LOST RELATIVE. I would like to find my two sisters, Becky and Caroline. They were born three miles from Hampton, Va., and belonged to Lewis Davis. My name is now Lucy Mead and I have a sister, Sallie Curtis, living at Hampton, Va., now. Lewis Davis sold Caroline and Robert Allen Davis sold Becky. I was separated from them about forty-five years ago. I also had two brothers John and Frederick; their father's name was Bob Read and my mother's name was Patsy Head and she belonged to Lewis Davis near Hampton, Va. Any one who can give me any information, please address Lucy Mead or her son, Sandy Anderson, Mineola, Tex. MINEOLA. TEX. Billy Davis killed his year's meat last week.—Everybody should pay their taxes so they can do as they wish to do.—Jim Thomas has moved to Coates' farm southwest of town. ADDITIONAL STAGE NOTES. ADDITIONAL STAGE NOTES. Notes from F. H. Eberhardt's Minstrels. We played to good business at Milan, Tenn. and are now in Coffeyville, Miss. Everybody is cleaning up Mrs Blanche Beechum was called to Indianapolis on the account of the illness of her grandmother. Notes from F L Mahara's Minstrels. We are now in Illinois; business is good. Our new parade uniforms have arrived and also the scenery for the first part. The parade is still led by John Pamplin, the great gun manipulator. In our noon concert, under the direction of J. J. Smith we never fail to please. Notes from Allen's New Orleans Minstrels. We are now in Alabama showing to S. R. O. nightly. We have added the following people: Mr. and Mrs John Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Russell and Robert Gant from Sells & Downs Circus. Mrs. Chories Rue has gone to visit her mother at Meridian, Miss. We are now en route to Florida to spend the winter. The boys are A$20 Watch for $5.45 A 25-Year Guarantee will be placed in the front case of the watch we send you and to the first 10,000 customers we will send a beautiful gold ladder watch chain. Free. We refer to the First National Bank of Chicago, Costa Rica $40,000,000 NATIONAL CONSOLIDATED WATCH CO. Dospe 795, CHICAGO DIAMONDS The largest, best selection of diamonds in the city. Prices to suit. C. L. Rost, Diamond Merchant 15 North Illinois St. The Claypool Hotel is opposite me. The Old and Original is still at 238 Indiana Ave., Retail Meats at wholesale prices. Give him a call. . . W. E. Sayer. New Phone 1839. Have Your Pictures Framed CHEAPEST PLACE IN CITY PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES. TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE. Telephone 1188. INDIAAN Telephone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA preparing for a big time Christmas at Jacksonville, Fla. Regards to Williams & Stevens and other friends. Notes from the Benbow Minstrels.—We are still in the cotton fields and have just closed a successful engagement with the Central Alabama Fair Association, and are now playing one night stands. George Baker opened with the show at Tuscaloosa, Ala., and is making good with his slack-wire and contortion act. The entire company is doing exceptionally good work. Napoleon Johnson writes from Richards & Pringle's Minstrels.—We have enjoyed two Thanksgiving dinners this season, the first was in Canada, October 26. Clarence Powell, our genial star and stage manager is framing up a new first part for our mid-winter opening and writing a new afterpiece, and James Crosby has charge of the stage, keeping things up to the usual standard. The most enjoyable evening that I have ever experienced in show business was in Boise, Idaho. I was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Duncan and Mrs. Duncan's two sisters, the Misses Elder, and brother Ed. James Crosby was also present. Regards to all friends. CHURCH'S PARK AND AUDITORIUM. A new star has arose and demands universal consideration of the many theatrical managers and proprietors, in the position of a Park and Auditorium general Amusement House for theatricals and conventions. In attending Black Patti Tronbadours engagement, you could get "S. R. O.," and its situation is such that from a moment's notice a large audience can be collected. Its seating capacity is 2200, beautifully lighted by electricity; cars stop at the door; centrally located; large and spacious dressing rooms. Stage 25x75 feet; height to rigging 46.6; drops 20x32. Reference. — Vogel & Nolan, Rusco & Holland, C. Jay Smith, Billy Kersands. The Freeman Headquarters. The Freeman can be purchased every week at The Carbon Hill Pressing Club Carbon Hill Ala. To Freeman Subscribers. Always give former address in case of removal where paper is to be changed from one place to another. 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. INDIANA'S LARGEST MUSIC! HOUSE Wulschner-Stewart MUSIC COMPANY 128 AND 130 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA STREET W. WEBBRIE, CURSOR Director DELOAS, JENNIE President J. WALTER-MODGE Director JOH. W. WATNING Director J.C.M.C. WILLIS, UNDERSTAND Pre-Senator I. JOH. H. SHEWAN, President-Founder M. W. TURNER, Cnt. Board of Directors W. QUINN, Vice-President HENRY DEATON Director STEWART Call and see our new $225 MENT PLAN makes it p instruments with no advanc INDIANA'S LARGEST MUSIC! HOUSE LARGEST MUSIC HOUSE A man is being punished by a judge. Judged by Our Works We wish to be judged by our works—not by our looks nor by our location, nor by our advertisements, nor by our prices. It's the work that counts. Work goes into our sponging—in our cutting, in our hutting and in our making. The combination is our garments by which we wish to be judged. Specimens are to be seen on your well dressed friends or in our house, and your judgment requested as a basis for your future favor. Suits Overcoats Tailored to Taste $18 to $50 Deutsch Tailoring Co. (Incorporated) 41 South Illinois St. INDIANAPOLIS - INDIANA CHRISTMAS GOODS Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry Repairing of watches and Jewelry Tools 217 Indiana Avenue Do not miss this opportunity to subscribe for the races' leading journal. Officers And Directors W. HOWARD CURCH Director DELOSA Director JAMES STEVENSON Secretary-Manager WILLIAM SHEARER Director We present to our many readers this week the cuts of the officers and directors of the Afro-American Realty Company of Indiana, the best business concern organized among Negroes in this state. This company is an outgrowth of The National Business Men's League and was organized one year ago after the League held its annual meeting in this city. Within this first year the company has done nearly $10,000 worth of business. It is incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana for $25,000 divided into 2500 shares at $10 00 each. These shares are sold to Negroes only and already half of the capital stock --- 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 Jewelry for Xmas Presents On Weekly or Monthly Payments Nothing is more appreciated for a pro- enables you to buy now and pay later. Brilliant and beautiful game in rich ladies or gentlemen, lockets, solid gold and the time to make your selection and have is complete in every detail. Gray, Gribben & Gra E. W. STUCKY Your prescriptions receive the most best Drugs and Pharmaceuticals of 161 N. Illinois St. Telephone Old 1329. Factors Of The Afro- Company. ing is more appreciated for a present than Jewelry, and our purpose is to buy now and pay later. Fine antique and beautiful gems in rich and gorgeous settings. Fine antique, lockets, solid gold and gold filled, some with diamonds. Make your selection and have it reserved for Christmas, in every detail. Gribben & Gray 35 AND 37 ILLINOIS ST. STUCKY, DRUGO Prescriptions receive the most careful attention. We bring and Pharmaceuticals obtainable. Minis St. Telephones Old1329, New722 Indianapolis Of The Afro-American Drug Company. Nothing is more appreciated for a present than Jewelry, and our payment plan enables you to buy now and pay later. Brilliant and beautiful gems in rich and gorgeous settings. Fine watches for ladies. In gold gold and gold filled, some with diamonds. Now is the time to make your selection and have it reserved for Christmas, as our stock is complete in every detail. Gray, Gribben & Gray 35 AND 37 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET E.W. STUCKY, DRUGGIST Your prescriptions receive the most careful attention. We use the best Drugs and Pharmaceuticals obtainable. 161 N. Illinois St. Telephones Indianapolis, Indiana Old1329, New722 has been subscribed for. The company last July paid a five per cent dividend on the first six months' work of its existence which speaks well for its energetic and careful management as well as for its field of operation. The company deals in Real Estate, Fire Insurance, Collection of Rents, Mortgage Loans and Chattel Loans. Its officers are all well-known men and are identified with the best interests concerning the progress of the race in this city and state. The company has negotiated for an $18,000 park and a $14,000 hall and is desirous of disposing of the rest of its capital stock in order to culminate these two deals. It will also in the --- --- 128 AND 130 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA STREET 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 spaced with heavy gros grain matine inner vest lining. back—ready for immediate de- Company, Pennsylvania Streets. es Refunded. present than Jewelry, and our payment plan and gorgeous settings. Fine watches for gold filled, some with diamonds. Now is it reserved for Christmas, as our stock 35 AND 37 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET DRUGGIST careful attention. We use the tainable. Indianapolis, Indiana American Realty ER. HOODLE Director JOHN W. WATKINS Director TURNER. Board of Directors HENRY DEATON Director near future erect a modern flat in this city. Negroes everywhere should subscribe for shares as the company guarantees at least 6 per cent on all money spent in shares. It is time that Negroes should invest their earnings with their own people and this company offers better inducements, better earnings and better protection than any bank or trust company. The officers are all under heavy bond with the National Surety Company of New York which insures a correct investment to the investor. Any question of any information will be cheerfully answered by writing to Charles H. Stewart, Secretary-Manager, 536 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. ---