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THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARY ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS MAR 2 1906 PUBLIC LIBRARY MAR 3 1906 PUBLIC LIBRARY VOLUME XIX. NUMBER 9 FAIRBanks LOGICAL CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT DELEGATION CALLS ON ROOSEVELT The American Music to Come From the Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress-Berea College Decision Hangs Fire. Staff Correspondence. If the Republican national convention were held today the nominee for the presidency of the United States would undoubtedly be Hon. Charles Warren Fairbanks, of Indiana. Mr Fairbanks is a man of masterly attainments, and has won international prominence in law and in statecraft. He is broad, genial, dignified and just. In all his dealings he is generous to a fault, and finds the keenest pleasure in serving the humblest citizen and in encouraging the ambitious and worthy. By rare fidelity to the details of his office, and an exemplary punctuality in the performance of its manigold duties, he has rescued the once despised vice-presidency from the political shelf and invested it with an importance that has surprised the most experienced statesmen of the land. Mr Fairbanks believes thoroughly in the Rooseveltian principle of "a square deal for every man," and should it fall to his lot to succeed our present beloved magistrate—as he in all probability will—the country can rest assured that there will be no departure from the "door of hope," national prosperity, and the equality of American citizenship before the taw, regardless of clique or clan, race or color, creed or condition. "Fairbanks and Fair Play!" would make an admirable slogan for the campaign of 1908, and it would be no misnomer. The best test of what a man really is, in character and capacity, is the esteem in which he is held by his immediate neighbors. Indiana is solidly behind Mr. Fairbanks, and among the leaders of his party there is felt for his elevation a degree of enthusiasm that has not been manifested toward a "favorite son" in any other state in the Union. He has the earnest support of such astute political generals as Senators Beveridge and Hemenway, Congressmen Overstreet, Watson, Watson, Landis and the entire delegation. Vice-Chairman of the National Committee Harry S. New, State Chairman J. P. Goodrich, J. B. Kealing and Capt. Will E. English, in Indiana, together with an army of champions of equal power in other strongholds of the country. There is no "factions" in the Hoosier state when the interests of Mr. Fairbanks are at stake. His popularity in the Middle West has long been conceded, and he is also strong in New England, the South, and on the Pacific Slope, where he made a host of friends during his magnificent canvass for the vice-presidency in 1904. By his own motion, President Roosevelt is entirely out of the equation. Secretary Taft says he doesn't want the nomination. No demonstration of any consequence is being made for Secretary Root, and Secretary Shaw has never seriously been "in it." Speaker Cannon's boomlet is not regarded as more than a good natured "holly" and the mention of LaPollette, Foraker and a few others is simply a complimentary "feeler" for local consumption. This practically leaves the situation intact and he will come under the wire in 1908 an "easy winner." Mr. Fairbanks certainly has the center of the political stage, and the nation is studying him from every possible view-point. It is my guess that his merits as a man and a citizen will stand the closest inspection. * * * One of the shrewdest observers of the trend of events is Ex-United States Senator William J. Deboe, of Kentucky. It is his opinion that Indiana will name the next president. Here is what this experienced political leader says: "It is an entirely safe prediction," declares Senator Deboe," that Kentucky will give Mr. Fairbanks nearly all, if not all, of its twenty-six delegates, and I intend to do all I can toward securing a Solid Kentucky delegation for him. I served six years with Mr. Fairbanks in the Senate, and I know the man. He is a thorough gentleman, kindly, courteous and able. In my opinion, he is far in the lead in the presidential race. * * * * Looking over the entire field, * * * * I can see no as available for the nomination as Mr. Fairbanks. The solid and enthusi iastic support which Indiana is giving him is gratifying to his friends in other states." * * * It may be proper to add, in this connection, that Mr. Fairbanks is sound upon all issues affecting the well being of the Negroes of this country, and members of the race will find him in perfect sympathy with all that pertains to the uplift of our people. He is descended from good old abolition stock, and has ever been noted for his lofty conception of the duty of man to man, be he white, black, grizzled or gray, and should the helm of state be entrusted to his hands, he would know no American by his color, social standing, or by the section from which he hails. The antithesis of Mr. Roosevelt in so many respects, yet he is so like him in his hatred of oppression, tyranny or class snobblishness. Proud to be numbered among the plain people, he clings tenaciously to the Republicanism of Lincoln, Grant, Conkling, Morton and Roosevelt, and is typical of the spirit underlying the Declaration of Independence and the Golden Rule. As president of the United States Mr. Fairbanks would be the embodiment of safety and sanity, and his sole guide would be the constitution and the laws. There are those who have charged that the Vice-President is "cold," and unnecessarily formal in his manner of meeting the people. I have known Mr. Fairbanks for a number of years and it has been my pleasure to have come into frequent personal contact with him. I can cheerfully acquit him of both of the alleged "crimes," and am prepared to say that I have never met a kindlier man, nor one who gave evidences of a keener interest in the welfare of the Negro race. At his palatial mansion, then in Massachussets avenue, or in the princely marble room adjacent to the Senate Chamber at the Capitol, he has never been too busy to spare a moment for those who wished to see him, be the mission ever so humble, and he has gladly obliged the caller when it was possible for him to do so. Colored visitors were treated with the same courtesy accorded to those of other races. Though not fulsome in his utterances, there is a ring of sincerity in all that he says, and the stamp of genuineness is in all that he does. Careful not to promise too much, he never fails to keep his word when it has once been given, no matter how great the sacrifice of time and energy. He has not changed today. As an illustration of his deep regard for the deserving Negro, immediately upon learnin gof the demise of Paul Laurence Dunbar, he caused a personal letter to be written, in which he paid a happy tribute to the poetic genius of the deceased bard, pronouncing his work as "masterly." Mr. Fairbanks has kept in touch with Dunbar's best productions—as he has with those of James Whitcomb Riley—and expressed profound regret that the Negro race is called upon to lose soon a singer whose notes rang so true to the inner soul of his people. This is but one of the many instances showing that the big-hearted Vice-President is always alive to the evidences of intellectual, moral and material development on the part of his Afro-American fellow citizens, and that he is broad enough to give full credit where credit is due. I should like to see the keys of the White House turned over to him on the 4th of March, 1909. A further important fact that must not be overlooked is that Mrs. Fairbanks is a charming woman, and would make an ideal "first lady of the land." ** ** An effective quietus has been put upon the silly talk that the President has decided to do away with the colored office holders in the South. As is well known, John F. Bush has been slated for reappointment as received of the General Land office at Little Rock, Ark., and Nathan H. Alexander was not long ago designated as receiver of public moneys at Montgomery Ala. In all probability Editor M. Lewy will be named as the successor of Joseph E. Lee, collector of internal revenue for the District of Florida. J. C. Napier, of Tennessee, could have had the consultship at Bahia and it is not unlikely that a Southern Negro will "bag" the vacant post at Peurto Cabello, Venezuela. It is gratifying to know that the fortunes of Col. James Lewis and Walter Cohen, of Louisiana, are not in jeopardy as each has an uncompleted term of nearly three years to his credit. This leaves only the cases of Messrs. Rucker and Deveaux, of Georgia, in the air, and they will doubtless be adjusted in a spirit of fairness after all of the returns are in. The "kickers" are not bunching their hits or batting into T. H. W. Uncle Sam--The same that's in one of these cigars is in the other, and it's good smoking too. safe territory with their misrepresentations this season. *** The blow has fallen in the State of Virginia! Contrary to all expectations the legislature of the Old Dominion has finally passed a law fastening the infamous jim-crow street car upon the cities of the entire state. The new regulation will bear with particular severity upon the progressive colored people of Richmond, Norfolk, Danville and Lynchburg, and is one of the most notorious acts of injustice ever perpetrated upon the industrious and lawabiding Negro citizens of Virginia. It is hoped and believed that in the more populous communities the colored people will refuse to patronize the discriminating cars and will walk to and from their places of business until a Negro company can be organized to operate lines of their own. Wagons, omnibuses and hacks can be utilized at a small cost to transport passengers during the morning and evening hours, and this plan should be adopted at the earliest possible moment. Negro working men and women are the traction lines' best patrons and the loss of their nickels will make a big slump in the revenues of the companies. We can only decrease race prejudice by making it too costly for any but the rich to indulge in it—and they are the classes that are invariably above such littleness. *** Dr. Booker T. Washington was the guest of the City of Washington on the 14th and 15th of February, and his multiform "host" kept him going at a merry gait throughout the forty-eight hours of his stay. On the 14th he accompanied the faculty and about fifty students of the Manassas Industrial School, Virginia, to the White House, where the whole party was presented to the President. The students, directed by Mrs. Gabrielle Lewis-Pelham, sang a number of plantation melodies for the F-resident and his friends, which called forth from him some highly optimistic predictions as to the effect of the Negro folk songs upon the future American music. At noon Dr. Washington spoke a word at Howard University, upon the invitation of Acting President Fairfield, and was tendered an ovation by the students. In the evening he spoke at the First Congregational church in the interest of the Manassas Industrial school, and made a ringing defense of Negro education. It goes without saying that Dr. Washington's address fully met the expectations of the splendid audience that greeted him. It was presided over by Justice David J. Brewer of the United States Supreme Court, and speeches were delivered by Dr. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the United States Senate, and by Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of the New York Evening Post, president of the Board of Directors of the Manassas School, and grandson of William Lloyd Garrison. Hundreds were turned away, as is always true when Dr. Washington speaks in the national capital. After this meeting the Tuskegee was rapidly driven to the banquet of the Pen and Pencil Club, where a celebration of Frederick Doughlass' being was held. On the 15th he accompanied a committee composed of Doees E. C. Marion, L. G. Jordan, E. W. D. Isaac and R. H. Boyd to the White House, where, on behalf of the National Baptist Convention, a series of resolutions were presented to the President depreciating the atrocities in the Congo Free State. At night Dr. Washington was the guest of the local Negro Business League of Washington, of which Architect John A. Lankford is president. The banquet was a private function, being confined to men and women engaged in business enterprises. The company numbered about two hundred, and the affair was voted the most successful of its kind ever held by our people in Washington. The addresses were of the most practical character, and will go far to stimulate the commercial instinct of the race throughout the district. At an earlier hour of the day Dr. Washington was also the guest of honor at a private dinner tendered by Attorney Richard PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR $1.50. R. Horner, besides seeing hundreds of callers upon as many different subjects. Upon leaving the national capital Dr. Washington went directly to Tuskagee, to be present at the Negro Farmers' Conference. He will remain at the institute continuously until after the anniversary celebration, April 4, 5 and 6, which bids fair to be the most brilliant epoch that has transpired within the history of the school. Visitors from everywhere will be there. The general executive committee of the Negro Young People's Christion and Educational Congress met a few days ago in Washington and perfect arrangements for the second triennial session of that massive organization, Washington was selected as the place, and July 3 to 8 are the dates. This is a mammoth movement in which every denomination, every branch of education and every Christianizing agency are earnestly co-operating. At its head are such influential workers as Bishops W. J. Gaines, Alexander Walters, G. W. Clinton, Dr. Booker T. Washington, Dr. E. C. Morris, E. J. Grimke, Profs. I. Garland Penn, Horace D. Slatter, W. A. Hunton and many others of equal prominence in their respective fields of moral endeavor. It is expected that more than 10,000 delegates and visitors will attend this meeting, and the indication The DuBois visit gave opportunities are that it will in every way surpass the great assemblage at Atlanta three years ago. The interviews reported from various sources pronouncing Negro labor a failure in the Canal Zone are wholly unreliable. They are "cooked up" by the labor unions for effect. Negro labor is regarded as especially dangerous to the monopolistic and tyrannical tendencies of the American unions, because it is apt to organize for itself, if ignored by the whites, and under intelligent leadership it will become a serious competitor during and after (Continued on Fourth Page.) AN. EX·GUNFEDERATE WRITES ON THE RACE PROBLEM . A Most Sensible and Temperate Expression from a Southern White Man.—No Man, No Nation or Community Can Continue Oppression. How unfortunate that so little of all that is being said and written on the much abused Negro question appears based on any definite principle. The writer of these lines is a Southern man, born and reared in Virginia and served in the Confederate army, but congratulates himself that he escaped that exceedingly contagious malady known as "negrophobia." If it be true that the colored race is inferior in mentality to the white, this is no reason for enforcing the law with especial severity against it; but rather the contrary, as it is the policy of the law to protect the weak against the imposition of the strong. The whites, who regard themselves as mentally superior to the blacks should also regard the superior race, as the guardians of the rights of their weaker fellows and consider that they are doubly disgraced when an unscrupulous advantage is taken of them. The avidity with which a sharp bargain is driven with the ignorant colored brother without acquainting him with his rights leaves room to question the sincerity of many who insist that the Negro is capable of a low order of development intellectually. If the Negro is morally inferior to the whites, one of their number who succeeds in restraining his passions and attaining a high moral standard is entitled to more credit than his white brother not thus naturally handicapped in the ethical race. But is this distinction accorded him? Let out Southern friends answer. Morover, if he be both morally and mentally so far inferior, why all this alarm about his dominating the superior race. History gives no case where an inferior race gained the ascendancy over a superior one among whom it was residing. Of two races constituting a single nation, for the one inferior in numbers, morals and intellect to assert and attain the ascendancy is a thing almost inconceivable. This is one of the imaginary dangers of the alarmist which he himself will acknowledge is destitute of substance, when subjected to a logical analysis. One of your correspondents, Mr. R. F. Arnett of Huntington, Ind., in your issue of Saturday, can scarcely find sufficient language forcibly with which to express the magnitude of the calamity to the Nation involved in "a sertous amalgamation of the white and Negro races." Will the gentleman be kind enough to point out some of the calamitious results of this much dreaded adulteration? This writer knows of no class of people who are advocating such a step. When its disastrous consequences have been duly shown, doubtless all the people will oppose it. As matters now stand no one is compelled to amalgamate, or even associate with a colored man. It is a matter of choice entirely. There is no danger of an amalgamation of such "serious proportions" unless and until a large part of the people become convinced that it will not be such a calamity. Be this as it may, does it justify us in establishing arbitrary distinctions in moral and intellectual worth along lines which are illogical, irrational and differentiate nothing? If every white person were upright, chaste and in intelligent, while every black or mulatto was the opposite, there would be some reason in making the color line a distinction of merit. If the rule were general in its application, with here and there an exception, to follow it would not seem so unreasonable. Even in that case the black man who succeeded in overcoming his inherited racial inferiority and degrading environment and attaining a degree of morals, intellectual and refinement equal to my own would certainly be entitled to far more credit than myself. Why should he not receive more honor, or even official preferment? To say that he shall not is to remove one of the most efficient inducements to advancement in virtue, intelligence and refinement. What could be more cruel than to condemn a man or a [Continued on fourth page] BY "DOROTHY." This column is devoted to the interests of women Address all communications to the Woman's Department, The Freeman, Indiana, napolis, Ind. Perfect respect for the feelings of others, springs from perfect self respect WOMAN'S BRAIN THE SMALLER. Dr. Bernard Hollander in a paper before the Ethnological Society at London recently demonstrated clearly that "woman is mentally not inferior to man she is only dissimilar." "There's no denying the fact," said Dr Hollander, "that the average woman's brain not only is one inch less in circumference than the male brain, but it is about five ounces lighter. This, however, doesn't even denote even comparative 'light-headedness,' because the size of the entire brain is not a measure of intellectual capacity at all, but is a measure of capacity of all the energies taken together. "Portions in which the difference between the male and female brains is more marked are those that have to do with the force and energy of the animal passion, all of which women possess in a less degree than men. On the other hand those portions which are concerned with the manifestations of feelings and emotions are more strongly developed." He then went on to show how the difference between the brains of the two sexes affected the social and domestic life, and paid many graceful tributes to woman's power of affection, firmness and bravery in calamity, and fortitude in time of sickness 'Vanity,' he said, "is greater in woman and conceit is greater in man and again, because she can love so deeply, she can hate more fiercely. She can be generous in actions but not all ways so in feeling, sometimes appearing as if she lacked the sense of justice. "But her refined nervous organization renders her sensibility so keen, she is quick to feel the suffering or joy of others and knows by the slightest external signs what passes within." HAIR SWITCHES Bangs and Wigs of Every Description Most Complete Line of Hair Goods in this Country for Colored People. 50c buys a single braid made of Black Kinky Hair 18 inches long. 75c buys a single braid made of Black Kinky Hair 18 inches long. $1.00 buys a Creeole Switch, 16 inches long. $1.25 buys a Creeole Switch, 20 inches long. Brown or Black. $1.75 buys a Creeole Switch, 22 inches long. Black or Brown. $5.50 buys a Wavy, Hand- made Switch like cut. Send sample of hair when ordering Creeole Switch. Send money with order and get your goods by return mail. Send stamp for catalogue. T. W. TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. When writing please mention this name. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Miss Mary E Holmes, founder of the Mary E. Holmes Seminary, at West Point, Miss., an industrial school for colored girls and prominent as a scientist, died at Rockford, Ill., February 13. Mrs. Lulu M. Jackson, field agent of the Women's Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention delivered an address recently to the teachers and students of Normal Institute. + Miss Emma Mason, a masseuse of Columbus is preparing a face cream that not only meets the unequaled approval of society women of Ohio, but after a chemical analysis, has been pronounced the purest face cream made. Hetty Green is said to keep about $800,000 worth of diamonds on hand at all times. She never wears them, but she knows that they increase at the rate of 3 per cent per year, and holds them as an investment. The exquisite taste shown by Madame Sissleretta Jones, (Black Patt!) in her dressing is favorably noticeable. In her recent appearance at Indianapolis her gowns were splendid, nothing of the "gingerbread" order. Her slipper heels were straight, and her hair perfect. Madame Jones if a very, very attractive woman. + A German, with true Tentonio patience has set himself to answer with accuracy how much time does a woman spend before her looking-glass? He estimate: that a girl of six to ten spends an average of seevn minutes a day before the mirror; from ten to fifteen a quarter of an hour is consumed daily; and from fifteen to twenty, twenty-two minutes: Ladies from twenty to twenty-five occupy twenty five minutes; from that age to thirty they are at least an hour at their toilet. Then he says there is a decline in coquetry. 一 Washing windows is unpleasant work. A good plan is to frequently wipe off the inside of the glass with a dry cloth. When using water it facilitates cleaning the glass to use a little washing soda and a tablespoonful of alcohol to each pail of water. Polish with soft paper crushed in the hand, which leaves no lint on the glass or with a amolets cloth EDUCATIONALNOTES The industrial training department of Morris Brown College at Atlanta has nearly 1,000 students enrolled The school board of Jeffersonville, Ind, has elected Miss Susie Twyman to succeed Miss Nellie M. Gray, who married recently. The last session of the Virginia legislature appropriated $15,000 for the maintenance of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute. The plans for rebuilding the Carnegie Library at Normal, Ala., have been approved and the rebuilding has begun with the assurance that it will be done by the first of May. Prof. R. C. Calhoun, principal of the Robert Hungerford Industrial School at Eatonville, Fla., is comfortably domiciled in an eight-room dwelling. built from his own design. Miss Elisle Lillian Downing, the only Afrc-American representative in the graduating class of the Girl's High School of Brooklyn, N. Y., carried off the highest honors at the recent commencement. --- An effort is being made to move Walter's Institute from Wilmot, Ark., to a more favorable locality. The school is under the control of the Zion connection, and is named in honor of Bishop Walters. --- The death in Egypt of Mr. Thomas J. Emery of Cincinnati deprives Tuskegee Institute of a good friend. To this school he gave three handsome dormitories for boys and thus relieved the congestion in the old "barracks." Mr. Emery also gave liberally to Berea College. --- The Virginia Baptists are supporting three large schools, the Virginia University, Richmond; the Virginia Seminary and College, Lynchburg, and Hartshorn Memorial College. Richmond, besides several other academies and secondary schools throughout the State. Tuskegee is not a school after the manner we have known—it is an institution and a big business enterprise as well. At first one would call it a great exposition. Grounds, buildings, varied industries, all remind you of a World's Fair, a manufacturing plant, a commercial settlement, a model village and if you include the great farm, a mammoth estate.—Rev. George C. Clement in Star of Zion. --- In June Wilberforce University will celebrate her golden jubilee. The new Carnegie Library and Galloway Hall will be finished by that time, and the eight splendid brick buildings, with the beautiful homes, the picturesque campus and acres of farm land will be an inspiration. The school has been a great factor in the life of the American Negro and hundreds of her graduates are making successful careers in every avenue of life. --- NORMAL INSTITUTE. It is inspiring to visit Normal, Ala. The A. and M. College for Negroes, is situated on a most beautiful elevation about four miles north of Huntsville. Ala. The situation is delightful and nature seems to have designed it for a better purpose than that for which it was used fifty years a.o. Then, it was a famous race track and slave market, but the scenes have changed. Where once was heard the cry of auctioneer for higher bids on human beings, is converted into an Athens of learning for the descendants of the slaves once sold here. President W. H. Council, the founder of this great seat of learning, is one of the greatest of the great educators of the race, and deserves the greatest honor the race can give him. No school in the country is better disciplined and more military in appearance. The main object is to instill the highest ideals of manhood and womanhood and the good results are being realized throughout the country. There are an able and earnest corps of teachers, and students coming under their tutorage, must return to their homes greatly benefited. Every thing about the campus shows tact and management and one cannot visit Normal and not feel inspired and leave with cheerful hope for the future. ET WORTH, TEX. Rescue Lodge No 20. F. & A. after meeting on Lower Houston street, near Front, for twenty years, have moved to their new Masonic Temple, 110 Main street, near Tarrant County Court House. Their new home is a model of beauty and a credit to the city.—Dr. N. K. Norwood, a well-known physician was instantly killed in a runaway at Shreveport, La. When passing Tenth and Walnut streets, stop and get a copy of The Freeman, on sale at Wallner's Drug Store every week, Will Owens, agent, Louisville, Ky. PHENOLOGIST AND PALMIST MADAM McNAIRDEE - MOORE, the world's greatest clairvoyant. You can't afraid to miss consulting this gifted l y. She is gifted to read characters. She challenges the world to excel her advice on love, losses, business, and financial troubles. Rec unites the separated causes speedy marriage with one yf your choice. 1527 AVE., Indianapolis. Can be consulted on all affairs of life. Her predictions are true and can be relied upon. 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SHORT FLIGHTS. "We know two sorts of debtors, Goodness knows That neither sort's much good; The sort that would pay if they could—and those Who could pay if they would," —Philadelphia Ledger. Senator James A. Hemenway is a worker from Workville. Members of the Indiana "Smart Set" ara writing "Fairbanks: 1908" at the top of their correspondence. Good idea! --- It isn't the man with the longest face that has the most religion, nor is a perpetual frown necessarily a sign of great wisdom The obituary (fad has taken a long stride upward when Madame's pet dog becomes/eligible to an honored place in the public prints. It looks as if somebody will "bust" if Battling Nelson, Jimmy Britt or some of the "pugs" do not knock that chick off of Joe Gane' shoulder pretty soon. Joe is after them right. Following the lead of the National Negro Business League, the Nlagar Movement filed articles of incorporation. It is now the National Afro American Council's play. "Always leave them laughing when you say good bye," sings George M. Cohan, the popular New York comedian. Socrates never handed out a choice bit of practical philosophy. Recorder Danny has been doing the lion's share of the orating around Washington for the past two or three years, but the coming of the silver tongued Register Vernon promises to afford him some much-needed assistance. ... Bahla got away from us while we were not looking, although three sharp grounders were batted into our territory, before the ball was fielded by the alert Israelite at short. The Negro must play faster bail, if he expects to stay in the major league class. Mrs. Lena Mason, Mrs. Florence Randolph, Mrs. Annie Brown and Mrs. Mary Wilson are all winning laurels as preacher-evangelists in different sections of the country, notwithstanding the admonition of St. Paul that women should remain silent in public places. In all probability Vice-President Falrbanks will invite Acting Private Secretary Russell King to be his permanent secretary. The next president knows when he has a good man, and is quick to show his appreciation of meritorious service. Russell King knows the country and her great characters like a book, and the country and her great men will know more of him as the merry wheel goes round. Tuberculosis is the scourge of the age. It is particularly a menace to the Negro—not so much from hereditary influence—as because of his disregard of the laws of health, ignorance of proper safeguards, poverty, unsavory neighborhoods in which he is compelled to live, and the unsanitary houses he must occupy. Race prejudice does not halt at outrage—it ruthlessly tramples its way toward actual murder of innocents. R. W. THOMPSON. COLOR LINE AT TERRE HAUTE WHITE LAWYER REFUSES TO APPEAR IN MUADER CASE Terre Haute, Ind., Special.—The appearance of a colored lawyer named Daugherty, of Rockville, for William Morton, colored, caused James P. Stunkard, a white lawyer, and one of the three brothers long known for their pugnacity in politics, who had a sort of monopoly of the law business of colored people in Terre Haute, and who had first been retained to defend Morton, to withdraw from the case. It is said that no other Terre Haute lawyer will consent to appear with Daugherty. The latter will probably take a change of venue to Parke, his county, and where several Terre Haute murderers have been tried in the last few years. When in Knoxville, Teen, call at 607 Vine avenue and secure a copy of The Freeman from the agent, F. W. Borders. PROVIDENCE, R.I. Fred R. Moore, of New York was in the city recently en route from Boston. Sir Kultght Robert L. Bailey and Jona than Watson attended the reception for Sir W. 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Moore's Hotel First-class roomsand board Rooms neatly furnished, 7.2 and 714 W. Sihstreet Little Hock, ATK. Waldorf-Astoria, Hotel—327 Laurel street, Hot Springs, ATK. Oora’s Lunch Room — 220 Fifth Street, tte Kock, ATK. Black’s Hotel-A modern first-class hotel forcolored people, —-H. Black, Manager, Evansville, tnd, The Parker House—Rooms, bath. J.. Ws ‘Hol aan, proprietor, Indianapoils, Ind. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. HEADWAITER ON BANQUET SERVICE Banquet service is a very delicate matter for head and eldewaiters. The headwaiter must have many years of experience before he can go into a house and give general satisfaction to all con- cerned. A bangnet of one hundred and fifty people, in a strange place, is difii- cult for the headwatter to handle be- cange he has to feel around in the dark for something that he cannot place. He does not know anything about the arrangement of the house, and, in fact, is blindfolded. The manager will play the dining room and give orders on orders, a8 will also the wife and daugh- ters, if there are euch; and unlees a headwalter has had many years of ex- perience he is very likely to do some- thing, or to have something undone, that will be to his detriment; and he must understand the wishes of propri- etor, daughter, wife, son, manager and steward, and know how to cater to the individual wants of each one without becoming bewlldered. In serving a banquet it ts necessary that walters should act as one man, and to secure that result a thorough drill is required. Some headwaiters strike a bell for the different moves; some waye the hand ‘and others indicate what is to be done simply by elther folding thelr arms or dropping them to their side. | ‘That John R. Lynch was comms. stoned fourth suditor of the \reasury by President Harrison. : ‘That Hiram R. Xevels was the first ‘Nogro Senator of the United States. ‘That Alexander Dumas was the most distinguished French Negro. "That Frederick Douglass was United S:ates Marshal for the Distriot of Co- Jambla daring President Hayes’ admin- istration. That Willism Still was the greatest philanthropic Negro of anti elavery days. That J. C. Price was the first Negra preacher to occupy the pulpit of Henry Ward Beeoher. That Bishop Lee was the eecond Negro president of Wilberforce Ual: veretty. he Peeeman tn Chicane. Ed. Fellx, 368 Thirtleth etzeet. Lonts Love, 2720 State street. E H, Kanikner, 3104 State street. B.S Winston, 280 Tweney-ninth. Richard Webb, 2640 12 State street. J. P. Winstead. 291 Thirty-first street 3*P Winstead, Shining Parlor, 391 Thirty first street. DR. BOOKER T, WASHINGTON spent by him here, and no busier days daring that busy man’s life has he spent. Reaching the olty on Wednesday morn- ing he was at once taken in hand by tre varlous delegations of oltizens who saw to it that he was kept very much en- gaged every moment of his stay here. On Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 11 o'clock he, in company with Dr. Edward Ever- ett Hale, chaplain of the U 8 Senate, was piloted to the White House with the faculty and about fifty of the sta- dents of the Manassas Industrial School. ‘The students sang several of their songs for the President, after which he greet- ed each of them -personally. Dr. Wasb- ington has long, with Dr. Hale and others, been greatly interested in the Manassas school, and arranged for the President to receive them. The visit referred to was made the ocoasion of & statement on the President’s part of particular moment to the colored Amer- foans, he said : “The other day a great French litera- ry man. who was peculiarly interested in popular songs. in the music developed by the different people of the old world, ‘came here, und he happened to mention iveldentally to me that so far as he could see there were but two chances for the development of schools of Amer- {oan music, of American elnging, and those would come, one from the colored People and one from the vanishing Indian folk, especially those of the Southwest. ‘I want all of you to realize the !m- Portance and dignity of your mustoal Work, of the development of music and song among you students. I feel that there is a very strong chance that grad- ually out of the capacity for melody that your race has, we shall develop some school of American muslo. It is golng to come through you originally.” Speaking generally to the students, ‘he said : “No body of our fellow-cltizens can havea greater claim to betng received ‘at the White House than o body like this, which stands for the fandamental duty of American cltizenship, the duty of self-education. “There are 8 great many very excel- lent charitable people in the country, but some of them tend to forget at times that the only charity that does perma- nent good fs that kind of charity that is not charity at all, that teaches some one how to help himself or herself. The only way in which any of our oltizens, of no matter what color, can be perma- nently benefitted is by teaching them to pull thelr own welght, to do thelr own daty, thetr duty to themselves, thelr daty to thelr nelghbors, their daty to the State at large. “Thave fel: atont the schools, of which this is type, just for instance, as I feel about Mr, Washington’s school at Tus- ‘kegee—that one of the reasons they are 80 good is that they can serve as an ex- ‘ample of which we shonld try to develop just as many schools of the kind as we jean for the white people just as much jas for the colored people. “The white man needs just as much as the colored man to learn that for the average man the education which fi s him to do work in life is industrial. Other things should be added to it, bat that must remain ae the basis” At noon Dr, Washington spoke to the students representing the academic, law and theologioal departments at Howard University upon the invitaiton of Act- ing President Fairfield. Both the sta- dents and faculty tendered him a splen- did ovation. Oa this occasion there was presented to him on the part of the students an immense bouquet—one of thelr number delivering # very fitting speech setting forth thelr appreciation for Dr. Washington’s work on behalf of the raee. In the evening at ihe First Congrega- tional Church Dr. Washington spoke in behalf of the Manassas Industrial School before an audience that filled every available bit of space inside the church —hundredsof people being turned away because they were unable to secure ad- mittancs. The auditorium was deco rated with the national colors. Justice David J. Brewer of the Supreme Court of the Un ted States presided, and ad- dresses were also delivered by Dr. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the Senate, and by Oswald Garrison Villard of New York, president of the Manassas | Association. Plantation melodies were sung by boys and girls, students of the school, without accompaniment, under the direction of Mrs. Robert Pelham of Howard University. On the platform were educators and friends of the school, lee es eR NN | ne life. Dr. Washington in his address, from which we are able to make only a very brief extract, said : “It {8 @ long way from the battle of Manassas to the establishment of a Negro industrial school on that famous battlefleld, yet the distance has been traveled and we are assembled here to-night to do what we oan to promote farther the usefulness of that institu- tion. There are some vital and practl- cal reasons why the cltizens of Wash- ington should be deeply interested in this sebool. It is near this ity and is doing good practical work. It has the advantage of being located in the midst of agricultural surroundings. and I re- eat here what I have sald on other oc- castone that any inflaence that will take the youths of onr race from the slums and crowded alleys of our large cities to enoh localities, and teach them how Ito lve in the midst of wholesome eur- roundings in an agricultural atmosphere will prove @ benediction, This is what the Manassas school is aiming to do, ‘and will in proportion as you will far- nish the means do it on a larger scale. In too maoy oases the Negro is at his worst in the crowded life of a large city, ‘and in most cases he 1a at his best in the roral districts where he owns and cul- tivates the sotl, This clty, Mr. Washington eaid, has the largest Negro population of any muniolpality in the Union and has an imperative duty to help in lifting the Negro to the most useful citizenship. “Investigation,” be continued, "shows that Tuskegee students command an average wage that is three times as large as that which they ear.ed before receiving any training at the Tuskegee Institute. That le, expressed in dollars and cents, the Southern white people place three times as much value upon the services of an educated Negro as they place upon the servics of an un- educated one.” After the meeting at the First Con- Rregational Church Mr. Washington was rapidly driven to Odd Fellows’ Hall, where the Pen and Penoll Club was holding its annual dinner, commemora- tive of the 89th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass Dr. Washing- ton was voolferously received as he en- tered the banquet hall, and contributed to the pleasure of the evening by 8 beau- tiful and sympathetic address, having for bis subject “Some Thoughts on Douglass.” Present at this banquet Were men who make up the best life there is among the colored people of Washington, and the Pen and Pencil Club 4s greatly to be pratsed because of the mbgnificent manner in which it celebrated the anniversary of Mr. Dong- lass. The menu was especially attrac- tive and the addresses eloquent and all that could be desired. Souvenirs were 1p the form of post cards with a vignette plotare of Mr. Douglass in the upper right hand corner, serving as a postage stamp. Goose quills accompanied each of the cards, On Tharsday Dr. Washington joined with two important colored delegations who went to the White House to meet the President. The first inviting him to be preseat at the assembling in Wash- ington, Jnly 31 to 8th, of the Negro Young People’s Christian Educational Congress. The delegation that pre- sented the invitation conslsted of Bish- ops W. J. Gaines of Atlanta, Ga , Geo. W. Clinton, Charlotte, N. C., and Alex. Walters, Jersey City, N J ; Professors I, G. Penn, Atlanta, Ga , J. R. Hawkins, Kittrell, N.C, Dr. M. U. B, Mason, Otnolnnat!, Ublo, Rev. W. H Weaver, Atlanta, Ga, Dr 8 N. Vass, Raleigh, N. O., Rey. E W. Lampton, Greenfield, Miss, and Rev. E. R. Cater, Atlante, Georgia. The second delegation presented to the President resolutions bearing upon the deplorable conditions in the Congo Free State, and asked him to interfere to put astop to them. The delegation was from the National Baptist Conven- tion and consisted of Rev Dr. E C. Morrls, Arkansas, Rev. Dr. L, G. Jor- dan, Kentucky, Dr. Washington, Rev. Dr. W. Bishop Johnson, Washington, and Rev Dr. A. A. Cosey. At 4 o'clock Dr. Washington was the special guest at the beautiful residence of Mr R. R Horner. This was one of the finest private banquets ever given by any colored citizen of Washington. |Gathered about the board were men whose names are known throughout the country as representatives of the high- ‘est ecclesiastic, educational and busl- neee type of eolored men. Counsellor James A. Cobb made;ie fitting introduotor; in 5 Ing Be Waahlagta Boas oa address, ‘The menu was as follows: Orange a Is Delicatessen, Celery, Olives, Bolted Rook with Oyster sauce, aay Potato Hollendaise, Beef Croquetta, French Peas, Roman Panch, Obicken Salad, Napolitan Ios Cream, Assorted Cakes, Cheese, Crackers, Black Coffee Maslo was furnished by the famous Lyrlo Oronestra, O. E. Giles direotor. The officers of the Washington Negro Business League are J. A. Laokford, president; W. L. Griffia, first vice- President ; Mrs. Mary Moselle, second vice-president ; George F. Collins, finan- olal seoretary; Dr. William H. Davis, cerresponding secretary; Joseph Man- ning, treasurer; Dantel Freeman, ser- geant at arms, a8 Dr. Washington's visit to this olty has been productive of great good to all of our people, He has stimulated thelr educational, moral and business lite in ‘© most satisfactory way. If he had done no more than draw from the chief executive of the nation the authorative statement with reference to the devel- opment of an American school of musto, founded on the musto of the Negroes of ‘this country, his vislt would have been of special value, | Immediately following the banquet of ‘the Business League he proceeded to Tuskegee by the Southern Rallway, where he will arrive in time to recelve the great multitude of farmers and teachers who attend the’ Tuskegee Negro Conference on the 21st of February, and shortly thereafter he fe to begin super- vision of the preparations for the twen- ty-fifth anniversary of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute to be celebrated April 4, 5 and 6, next, PYTHIANS HOLD LOVE FEAST YOUNGEST LODGE IN THE STATE Sir Dean H. Sounders Delivers Address on“'The Progress of Pythianism.””— Solos and Recitations by Talented People —Large Audience Present. Daluth, Minn , Spectsl.—The largest ‘and the greatest gathering and grand- ‘est musical program ever given by a fraternal organization met st Castie Hall of the youngest and most pro- gressive order known in North Amerl- cs, South America, Enrope, Asia and Africa, of Knights of Pythias, A Py- ‘thian Love Feast was held for old finanolal and unfinancial Kuights of this clty. The new lodge rooms, ele- gantly furnished, was elaborately ceco- rated with red, yellow and blue ribbons and banners of Pythian Knighthood. ‘=The grand march played at 9:30 by Sir Knight J. R. Syms was led by Sir James Moody, followed by the Chancel- lor Commander Sir Luther D.wson, and the speaker, Sir Dean H. Saunders escorted by Sir Dave Henry and Sir Dave Easley. Afrer the march Master of Arms escorted the Chancellor Com- mander, the speaker and Prelate Sir Robert Clayton to their respective seats. ‘The escorts Sirs Henry and Easley were seated on the right and left. The opening ode was rendered by the lodge quarset. The speaker of the evening, Sir Daan H. Seunders was then Introdnoed by the Chancellor Com- meander. He delivered an oration on ‘The Progress of Pythianism.” Sir Saunders is an orator of wide repute: tion and for one hour and thirty min. utes he held his audience spellbound. It was the most finished speech ever heard in this clty on fraternalism and was well received. Sjr John Ash, of Chicago, noted for his wonderfal baritone volce, sung “In Dear Old Georgia,” and for an enc re “Everybody Works Bat Father.” Sir Charles Hardin, rendered ‘When | Am Away from Yon” in a most pieas- ing manner. Planosolos by Mrs, Kits Syms and Sir William 8. Mosby were well applauded. Two of the best recl- tations ever heard in this city were delivered by Miss Fannfe Coleman, en- titled,‘ There’s Troable in the Amen Corner” and Str 0. Cook, “Jimmie, the One-Byed Boy.” Mrs. A, Travers, of Obicago, who has a wonderfal yolos sung the ‘Holy City’ Mrs. G. Mos- by, of Des Moines, sung the celebrated ‘song dedicated by C. H. White to his esteemed friend, Mrs H. B, MoVonnel of Boston, “Thinking ” At 12 o'clock tables were set and the the love feast was begun. Sir James Syms rendered a bass solo in his sams old winning way. Fred Pendleton and Sir Moody readered mandolin and gul- tar selections: The lodge qaartet closed the program with “Nearer My God to Thee.” Tae lodge played sweet strains until a late hour and then end ed with *'Home, Sweet, Home ” ‘When tn Yazoo City, Miss, call at Thomas E. Parker's barvershop and se- care copies of The Freeman, for eale there each week. G= » gi Yl SC od TR |S anes tea fm \o o/ 4 & 5 \ 0 o/h a ap Ny | Nh) aie? imeoe \\ | Waiters & Cooks } Prefer Our Make JACKETS AND LINEN®@ | because they have found them \ satisfactory. | rig nteane siving fall tostructions how : | Marcus Ruben (Inc.) J sisiies, catcaay, tut | MAGAZINES FOR MARCH, in the March Popular Magazine there is a vood atory by Catoliffe Hyne, entitled “Marghreta Peorls” There is another called “The Captain’s Passen- ger,” by T. Jenkins Haine. There is a good complete novel called ‘The Blood Yoke,” by Louts Joseph Vance. There are five good serials, including E. Phillips Oppenhetm’s latest story, ‘“The Malefactor.” ‘There are seven or eight more short stories besides, One of the most entertaining stories in the March isene of Ainslee’s is “Captain Cosgrove’s Homeopathic Cure,” by L Frank Tooker, author of “Under Rocking Skies.” It is # nautl- cal yarn, with quaint charactera and plenty of humor. The novelette in this number is “Vanesea’s Dilemms,” by Robert Adger Bowen. There are several clever essays, including one on “Soolety at the Opera” by Charles Henry Meltzer, a dozen or eo short stories, by EF, Benson, Henry 0. 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Special rates on WRITE UPS. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. INDIANAPOLIS, - - INDIANA. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1906. A BUSY .SUNDAY. There was a "bunching" of events in this city on last Sunday. The monster rally of the colored Y. M. C. A. at Realty Hall was so great a success from the point of members that scarcely more than half who came could get into the large hall. The program was a long one, the meeting lasting for two hours. A short distance away the corner stone was being laid for the colored Episcopal Church, while a crowd, which filled all the available space at Flanner Guild, had gathered to hear a sermon by Mr. Samuel Taylor, the young man who had by his unquestioned superiority wrested the coveted oratorical prize from the proud Anglo-Saxon youth of Shortridge High School two years before. We ask our readers to remember the name of this young man for they will hear of him again. At the same time that Mr. Taylor was speaking at Flanner Guild Senator Albert J. Beveridge was speaking to four thousand men at Tomlinson Hall. We say, with a full understanding of what we are saying, that those who heard Senator Beveridge did not listen to finer oratory than those who heard that dusky youth—Samuel Taylor. The Y. M. C. A. meeting was the greatest thing of the kind that has ever taken place in this city. The moral effect of such an outpouring in such a cause cannot be estimated It is certain to produce good results. Rev. Mr. Mooreland, who was the principal speaker, made good use of the opportunity. The occasion furnished the first general expression of the people here on the recent preacher scandals. It came when the Rev. Charles Williams of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in closing his remarks declared in a climax, "I would rather die to-morrow than be guilty of disrupting a church." Before he had concluded the sentence the vast audience broke into a storm of applause. This, alone, was a sufficient reward for the time and trouble of getting up this meeting. It showed that the heart of the people is right and that they may be safely appealed to when moral principles are at stake. It showed that the thinking and self-respecting people have no use for the moral leper in the pulpit, and that they will have no part in his hypocrisy. SHOUTING. At some time during the next century there is going to be a discussion on the psychology of "shouting." It will then be wondered why the people of this century could have thought it to have been an undoubted proof of the presence of the Holy Spirit in the "shouter," or the one "shouting." It will then be regarded in about the same light as we now see the former belief in wichcraft. The unlearned will be unable to account for it; unable to see why people should ever have "shouted." But to those who have made a study of causes and effects in this particular line, and the temperaments and ideals of those thus affected by religious enthusiasm, the problem will not be so difficult of solution. Shouting is not down on the program as a part of the exercises. It is a purely voluntary contribution thereto, and varies all the way from occasionally puncturing a religious exercise with ejaculations, to violent performances that may injure persons and furniture. We have witnessed this in its milder form where it seemed to be the running over of a heart that had been given more than it could contain, and was of such a nature as not to make a "serious disturbance." This, we can endure, at rare intervals, provided it comes from one whose life and conduct is such as to win for them the name of a sincere Christian. Beyond this or outside of it we THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER confess to having no patience, for we have observed that those who "shout" the quickest are the same ones who fight the quickest, and a pugnacious Christian is as unthinkable as hot ice. But, without waiting for the next century to investigate the subject, the present one has learned this much about "shouting" and "shouters": "Shouting" is a proof that those doing it are emotional and are either unable or unwilling to control themselves; that these may be good people or bad people, and the "shouting" does not tell which; that its cause is by far more likely to be the absence of something than the presence of something; that it is far more likely to come from those who have thought very little, than from those who have thought very much; that it is very undignified and unrefined, and is going out of fashion as it ought to. SPRINGFIELD, O., AGAIN. Springfield, Ohio, has again disgraced herself because two colored men assaulted a brakeman. We are willing to admit without agreement that the assault was unprovoked: that they were "bad Negroes" and they deserved punishment. But what had the six families whose homes were burned to do with the guilt of those men? Why should the "colored quarter" have been looted and buildings burned? There can be no answer to these questions that will not show the beast in that mob. No, it is not human nature at all that does it. It is the inhuman in the natures of those who composed that mob. They were as willing to punish the innocent as the guilty. The beast in them thirsted for bood and he must have it. Are these the people who constantly prate of superiority? Is this the spirit with which they propose to "civilize" those in "our possessions?" If this same thing had occurred in some South American country or in Asia, would it not have been said to show incapacity for self government? So long as such things are possible here at home, have we any time to spare in trying to govern others, or money to waste in sending missionaries abroad? The better element among the colored people have a responsibilty in helping to raise the lower element in their own race, but they must help in civilizing the whie man who is capable of making such a display of the animal in his own nature. But if we must suffer wrong let it ever be as in this case with the certainty of wrong on others. Then, if the worst comes to the worst it will be better that we suffer wrong than to inflict it on others. THEY GOT WHAT THEY DESERVED. Bob Butts and George Bridgewater, two white men living in New Pittsburgh, Hocking county, pulled out their guns and made George Donovan, colored, do a clog dance. Butts and Bridgewater, after empting their revolvers, began to jeer the colored man, when he turned and fired five shots at his annoyers. Butts was shot in the left lung, Bridgewater was shot through the bowels and stomach. Both men were brought to a hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where they died within an hour. Donovan had his preliminary trial at Logan and was bound over under $2 000 bond, which he could not furnish, and he was lodged in the county jail at Logan. If this man is not acquitted he will not get what he deserves. We feel quite sure that if the case was reversed the man would not remain long behind the bars. Goose and gander require about the same kind of sauce. The Republicans have laughed at the Democratic hair pulling of the past ten years, but we miss our guess if the reform element in the Republican party does not stir up something during the next decade. The Democrats have about got through the sweat that is just commencing with the Republicans. There is a voice crying in the wilderness that must be heeded. It is the voice of the people. The pupil in school should not be advanced to the grade above until he can do the work well where he is, and he should do the work well where he is if he desires to take a step upward. This also applies to grown up children. And so Tillman is to pilot the President's pet measure, the railroad bill, through the Senate. It was put into his hands for the probable reason that it will require much slugging and pitchforking to get it through. If so, it is in good hands. Put them up against it—that is the thing to do. Show yourself capable of holding a better place than the one you have. Do the little things so well that they cannot fall to see that you deserve something better. A preacher who cannot save himself is in a poor position to save any one else. Much has been said in this column about the church. I believe in the church, and I also believe in the Savior, upon whom the church is founded. I believe in Christianity; that it is the great uplifting force in the world, making possible our present day civilization and giving unto us life's highest ideals. But I do not believe in the Christianity as taught and practiced by the most of our churches. I believe in Christianity and not churchianity. I believe that religion is a life to be lived and not something to be get. It has a very intimate connection with every day living and is not something apart from it. With too many colored people religion is separate and apart from morality; it is a mystical eort of something that one needs in death. The Negro must improve his morals. He must have a higher standard. He must put a higher value on virtue and common honesty. He must learn to discriminate in his leaders, and the garments of both priest and laymen must be cleansed. As I have said, the church is very largely to blame for many of the abuses that have crept within it. The church lacks backbone; it lacks common decency. What else can one say of it, when it will condone flagrant evils, and apologize for immoral acts. While we are condemning the white drug stores that sell whisky and beer to our boys and girls we should not forget our colored restaurant which has a big sale on General Funston is to command the summer camp here at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He will be remembered as the man who swam a river in the Philippines with a cannon in his mouth while bullets flew as thick as flies around a sugar barrel, and who captured Aquinaldo. A white man in this city was convicted of an attempted assault on an eight-year old girl, last Tuesday, and was sentenced to prison for a term of not less than two and not more than fourteen years. After all, every church has about as good a preacher as it deserves. If those who compose its membership will not dispose of a bad preacher it is proof that they do not deserve a good one. The wave of reform has struck Indianapolis. It is not tariff reform, but preacher reform that is agitating the minds of our people. One is down and out, and there are others that ought to be. The Standard oil sympathizers continue to poke fun at Thomas W. Lawson at every opportunity, but Mr. Lawson enjoys the distinction of being a prophet whose predictions came to pass. The fact remains that we are here, and it is pretty certain that we are going to stay here. We cannot hasten the comin: of Justice by intemperate abuse and treasonable utterances. "And this I know: Whether the one true light Lead to love, or wrath consume me quite, One spark within the tavern caught— Better than in the temple lost, outright." The simple, plain logic of an honest, earnest, ignorant man is more effective for good than the eloquence of a pious libertine. But the latter is not even eloquent. You may fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool yourself any of the time. You know when you are guilty. We must have a big army and a big navy. Then what? Why, a big war, of course Rome also had to have a big army, but it was not a republic long after. The little flock that follows a deposed preacher out into the street when he has been proven guilty is a proof that you can fool some people all the time. "Think twice before you speak once" is a piece of advice for any one, and is especially good for those who speak twice before they think once. First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen does not now date so far back as Washington. If the church itself would only follow Christ it would be an easy matter to get the rest of the world to do so. As a race we put too much stress on "getting" religion and not enough on living it. bottled goods. Their business is flouring, and the room is packed to the disgust of a legitimate purchaser. It is "Lithia Malt," they say. Query: What is "Lithia Malt?" The large crowd of boys and girls that pack these places shows a woeful lack of parental influence. Parents have little or no control over their children. This is the root of the whole trouble. When parents do their duty there will be no Gus Rhakes. When parents do their duty these drug stores will close their doors. In these latter days parents are mere figure heads. They are lawless and their children are likewise lawless. They have little sense of duty, and their children have no sense of duty. These parents expect the schools to make good citizens of their children, and take great delight in going to these same schools to make a howl when their child is corrected. It was not so in former days. A child had to be obedient or feel the effect of the rod Boys and girls of twelve were not men and women. They knew their place. And why? Because parents were parents in every sense of the word. We say much about Indiana avenue. It is very bad. But there is a section of Senate avenue, between 13th and 14th streets, which is also pretty bad. All night saloons, all night restaurants and all night dance balls make up a perpetual swirl of revelry. And while the chief of police is making a crusade on balls we command his attention to the dance-ball in this section. THE SPECTATOR. HIS SONG OF DEATH. Storm and strife and astray Lost in a wilderness, Groping to find a way Forth to the haunts of day. Sudden a vista peeps Out of the tangled deeps; Only a point—the ray, But at the end is day. Dark is the dawn and chill, Daylight is on the hill; Night is the fitting breath, Day rides the hill of death. —Paul Lawrence Dunbar. MR. H. K. WILSON. This picture is an excellent likeness of H. K. Wilson of Springfield, Ill. Mr. Wilson is the proprietor of the only shop in central or southern Illinois owned by a colored man. He learned his trade while doing porter work in a hardware store in this city. His employer had a shop in connection with his hardware business, and hired a number of men to take care of that department. Every spare moment Mr. Wilson had he utilized it trying to learn the trade. How well he has succeeded is proven by the fact that he has the reputation of being one of the best workmen in the State in his line. He has been in business for himself about fourteen years. The first four years of his business J. H. H. H. K. WILSON career, Mr. Wilson claims, was a failure in every way. He says that twenty-five cents a day income is a good average for the first four years of his humble beginning in business. After that time things seemed to have changed and business came his way. He is a graduate of the old school—that is his educational qualifications consists of what knowledge he could pick up. A man of less determination and bull-dog grit would have failed long before the dawn of his business success. During the busy season he employs from three to five men. His gross receipts for 1905 aggregated about $10,000. He owns his place of business and two handsome residences in this city. His name will appear later in our article under the head of "Forty Years a Freeman," the subject being the Enterprising Citizens and Colored Millionaires of Springfield, Ill. GEORGE H. IONES. A howling success is what our readers call The Freeman in Springfield, Ill. Mr. George H. Jones, traveling representative of the Indianapolis Freeman is in our city in the interest of that paper. Mr. Jones is a wide awake hustler, and is making friends for himself and the enterprise he is so aby representing.—Advance Citizen, Springfield, Ill. THE CASE STRONGLY PUT (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE ) race to severe and unending punishment for the lack of the very virtues which we have denied him the intelligence to appreciate and the motive to pursue? Our sympathies are with the Southern people, and shall remain. But we believe they are making a mistake in not differentiating merit along ethical, intellectual and industrial lines rather than racial. The man who has a better developed and cleaner body and mind than I, more ability and recognizes his obligations to God, to his fellow man and to himself more readily and cheerfully than I is my superior. That he has overcome racial and social difficulties of which I am ignorant should go to the credit rather than the debit side of his account. The social problem will take care of itself, for no man will force his society upon me against my will. So likewise will the mixing of the races. Many anthropologists of note claim that a judicious admixture of different races conduces to the benefit of both. The writer claims no special knowledge on this question. Whether the white and black races are such as may thus be improved, and whether an indiscriminate admixture will produce any of the supposed advantages, are questions which this scribe has no intention of testing. These postmatter will be settled in due time, and we doubt not, correctly, by our posterity. They are scientific questions and will never be finally settled by sentiment or prejudice. Should future generations determine amalgamation to be the solution of the race problem, it were far better that it be realized under the gentle and refining influence under the wedlock and amid the poisoning and degrading environment of promiscuous or illicit concubinage. Your scribe knows what a disastrous mistake the Southern people made, not only in the advocacy of slavery, but in refusing to permit its discussion or the presentation of objections thereto by its opponents within their borders. He also knows the penalty they pair therefor in tears, heartaches, treasure and blood. What they shall suffer as the price of ostracising those who protest against the oppression of the dark skinned citizens, God only knows. For "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." No man, nation or community can long continue a career of oppression without suffering the consequences. Let us all work and hope for a better understanding and more mutual forbearance between the whites and blacks of the South—L. J. Coppage in the Indianapolis Star. Crawfordsville, Ind. Feb. 18. Crawfordsville, Ind., Feb. 18. THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW (Continued from First Page.) the completion of the work in hand, Jamaica Negroes are likewise denounced by these same "walking delegates," because they do not give evidences of being submissive under the restrictions that have been attempted against them. Manhood under black skins is not wanted by these petty monarchs; therefore they have undertaken to convince Chairman Shonts and the War Department generally that Negro labor cannot be depended upon. They want mere machines, and imagine the Chinese coolies will just about suit their purpose; hence their praise of coolie labor. The absurd libel of Poultey Bigelow is being used to frighten timorous colored men of the South with the hope that they will not venture upon the Isthmus. Secretary Taft is well disposed toward Negro labor, both American and Jamaican, and it will be difficult for the union blackmailers to him that they are unsatisfactory until they have been given a fair trial. J. Milton Turner, of Missouri, waited upon Chairman Shonts a few days ago and laid before him the claims of colored workmen with such convincing effect that the matter of contracting for a large force of them is under advisement by the Canal Commission. Afro-Americans of the South are peculiarly fitted to labor in the tropics, without physical discomfort, and the commission should be too clever to permit itself to be prejudiced against them by the false representations of a set of men who want to "hog" all the benefits of the big job themselves, and who hope to shut out ambitious American Negroes for fear that their success on the Isthmus may embolden their brethren in the States to demand concessions that the unions are determined shall belong only to the whites. It is apparent to anyone with half an eye that the time is coming when the negro of push and enterprise will be a power in the industrial, commercial, business, social and political life of the Panama country and we should all means get into the game while the limit is yet small. The decision of the Kentucky Court of Appeals in the Berea College case still hangs fire. On the actual law and the facts, as set forth by the learned Mr. Carlisle, the schools wins its contention that as a private institution it can admit whites and blacks if it so elects; bue the public sentiment is against such mixing of the races. Therefore, it can easily be seen why the court is in a quarry how to hand down a decision that will 'square' with the law and at the same time satisfy the poor whites of the locality. "Tis true, 'tis a pity; and pity 'tis, 'tis true!" R. W. THOMPSON. The Atlanta Independent is glad the A. M. E. General Conference refused to come to that city for its next sitting in 1908, and rejoices that the absurd restrictions against the Negro at the Atlanta terminal station are rebuked by a loss of the $200,000 the conference would have spent during its stay. It is hinted that The Colored American, formerly published at Washington, D. C., may be revived under an entirely new management. AMONG OUR EXCHANGES The New York Age came out last week with a superlatively rich eight-page number, where the Boston windjammer had the usual fit. W. Allison Sweeney, the fighting editor of the Chicago Leader, has been down with pneumonia, but is now convalescent. Sick or well, however, Sweeney's Faber is pushed with a brilliance and force that makeh for the glory and edification of the race. A current report says that the Chicago Defender is to be issued as a daily, as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made. Stock amounting to $50,000 will be sold to the people at the rate of $1.00 per share. By this method every citizen may feel that he has a "personal organ" at the lowest possible expense. TEACH THEM TO WORK Keep your children in school, teach them at the fireside and clothe them neat and clean not necessarily fine or costly—keep them clean and tidy—it adds much to your reputation.—The Springfield, Ill., Forum. JUST NAIL YOURSELF TO IT. After all it pays in the end to stick to the truth. Whether on political, religious or economic questions, stick to that which is right.—Vhe W. Va. McDonald Times. RIGHT THING TO DO Now is the season for grafters and leg pullers. We are going to expose every grafter of our race against whom we secure evidence. - Omaha Enterprise THINK OF THIS Some newspapers are saying the whip- ping post is a relio of barbarism. Well, Ian't the wife beater in the same class? Youngstown, O., Telegram. Ladies Only. On receipt of 25 cents in silver we will send a valuable private secret to any lady who will keep the secret. Something every lady should know, money back if not satisfies tory Address Progress Mfg. Co., Box 40, Duluth Minn. THE WAY TO LOOK NEAT And comfortable is to have your hair nicely combed and put up in the latest style. If your hair is kinky and harsh it looks untidy and hurts when you try to comb it. 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The Zanzibar Musical Farce, headed by Dick Williams has closed a prosperous tour through the Canada and the Western states under the personal direction of W. M. Crutchfield. Billy Kersands Minstrels with Sylvester Russell as a special attraction appeared at Orange, N. J., on Washington's birthday, matines and evening to crowded houses. Kersands and Russell received a great ovation. Quite a number of actors from New York attended the performane. Madame M. L. Simmons, formerly Madame M. L. Terry, hss become one of our best saxophonist, as well as being a true silver toned soprano vocalist, and is filling engagements with her husband, John W. Simmons, the soprano saxophone virtuoso in a genuine high-class musical act. Notes from Kansas City. —Ed. Leftridge leader of the W.C. Quartet is visiting at Hot Springs, Ark.; regards to all. William Grizzard, proprietor of the Rosebud Saloon sends regards to the Mitchells over the Orpheum Circuit. Carlisle & Baker made a decided hit at the Orpheum Theatre last week. Joe Patton, manager of the Honolulu Minstrels organized in this city reports that they are playing to packed houses. --- Notes from the Honolulu Minstrels under the management of McNeil & Brown. —We are playing through the South playing to S. R. O. The roster is as follows: J. L. Edwards, stage manager, Oscar Rollins, property; J. F Patton, band leader M. B. Vassar, orchestra leader; Ver Adams vocal instructor, and seventeen members. We were entertained at Watonga, I. T., by Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, of Lawrence, Kan. also in Wichita, Kans. Six of us were made K. of P's and were entertained regularly by friends. Regards to all. PHOTO BY HAYMIDD MRS. AIDA OVERTON WALKER, Leading soubret with Withnits & Walker's Abyssinia. Of the luster in Miiriam's eyes, And that graceful, artful feet And that smile that never dies, Is such a crowning treat, Why it makes us glad clean through And your manager is sure to say, "Surely Abyssinia maid, you'll always do!" —CHARLES MARSHALL THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER STAGE COMMENT AND AND OTHER NOTES BY CARLE; BROWNE COOKE. Jesse A. Shipp and Alexander Rogers, authors of the new Negro comic-opera will soon be enjoying the fruits of their three years' labor on "Abyssinia" which the white element in the theatricals are only half willing to style a musical comedy. "Abyssinia" is indeed a Negro play to be proud of, and the grand and diversified score of music composed and arranged by Prof. Will Marlon Cooke, the late Paul Dunbar's protege. For this production possesses all the elements requisite to any comic opera and far superlor in theme, beauty and genuine originality of composition to "Mexicana" or any of the late so called successes now biding for a hearing by Metropolitan theatrical patrons. Prof. Cook's musical education and complete mastery of real harmony as well as his long experience and association with musical work and composing easily classes him on a par with such great musicians as S. Coleridge Taylor, Johann Straus, Walter Damrosch and such celebrities. As an instructor of choruses and soloists as well as a maser in ensemble grouping and directing, Will Marlon Cook is peerless, and Great Britian and even Europe have lately been supplied with genuine and practical proof of that important fact. Bert A. Williams and his artistic y clever partner, George W. Walker along with Jesse A. Shipp and a few other colored writers and performers are to be credited with final accomplishment of founding and substantiating a new school of American comedy and also of music. And New York should have a Colored American School of acting, which are more necessary than whist clubs and other ordinary organizations. It is claimed that we have 70,000 Colored Americans in Greater New York. Now why is it with so much being done in the profession and in music, that we can not build a Negro School of acting and a theatre to develop our dramatic talent and produce plays of colored authors. To secure such an establishment as this was the fruitless dream of our poet laureate, the late Paul Laurence Dunbar, who was at work on a pay at the time of his death. In all fairness, I truthfully believe that Mr. Dunbar would have become the Shakespeare of America as well as the dean of Negro folk-lore, had he lived ten years longer. It is hoped that Mrs. Dunbar will finish it or allow some of his literary friends to do so. No doubt it would be a boon to many of us to whom Dunbar sung with so much aesthetic feeling and gender sympathy, and who oft-times gave me and many others assistance and encouragement when we launched in the field of journalism and uncertainty. A great many people do not know that Mr. Dunbar was an actor and possessed a broad dramatic versatility. He was an impersonator as well as a singer and a reader of his own lyrics and stories. From the latter some of our dramatists can easily find enough material to dramatize for the entertainment of our own people at least. To this end I might add that Mr. Chestnut's; "House Behind the Cedars" and Prof. W. E. B. Du Bois" "Soul of the Black Folk" would give to the variety and color of the much needed dramatizations. However it is to be hoped that something will be done. And in the meantime we all must wish "Abyssinla" complete success and a long brilliant career, as the grandest idea and dramatic product of our new school of American producers of music and humor. Ernest Hogan and his big company returned to Boston last week and renewed their success at the Globe Theatre. Miss Muriel Ringold, the best dancer in the show was ill during one performance and Miss Amy Leslie, an understudy was given the part. Miss Leslie is very clever and received several encores. Mr. Hogan has an ample number of understudys for the principals. * * * Harry Gillam, the active and capable stage manager for Rufus Rastus Company has recovered from a severe cold and is able to attend to his duties. J. Ed. Green, the leading male support to Mr Hogan has been troubled with heart trouble due to the possible excessive use of tobacco. It is hoped that everyone connected with Mr. Green will show him his folly and persuade him to be moderate, for he is too valuable to lose for many years. * * * Hodges & Launchemere in their famous act of society entertainment were headliners at Scherpts Atlantic Garden in Manhattan last week. They are veterans in vaudeville and their work is clean and up-to-date. Brandow & Wiley made a distinct 'hit at Oscar Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre in their comedy singing, dancing and acrobatic work. "Hammerstein's patrons test an artist's mettle, and in the provincial slang, "you must show them or stav away" is the ruling mandate of this fore- "A Glimpse into the [Picture of a man in a suit and hat]. most vaudeville house. * * * Cole & Johnson have decided to walt until their return from their engagement in England and Europe before announcing the date of their rehearsals for their new Negro military comedy drama, of which they are the authors. The name of the new drama has not been disclosed * * * Craig Williams and Charles Young will have soio parts in the new play Abyssinla, William Barker, late of Rufus Rastus Company, it is understood, has been engaged as understudy of Henri Strange, who plays the role of the Negus, Emperor Menelik II., King of Ethiopia and Abyssinla. James Vaughan is assistant musical di rector. *** My distinguished friend and lover of all humanity, Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox has written a new play of religious character and a one act play for vaudeville. She has been sojourning in the West indies. I will reproduce her article on "Notes from a Negro Paradise" complete in a later issue of The Freeman. Mrs. Wilcox is a student of physiology and a lover of progress and a square deal for everyone all the time. She is a profound scholar, a true admirer of ideal manhood and womanhood as well as one of America's foremost lioness of literature. DEATH. [To the memory of my beloved friend, Paul Laurence Dunbar.] Just across the river of sleep, Everyone goes some day. And those that embark on this water so deep Are gone for aye and alway. There are no goodbyes, just tears and sighs, From friends that are still behind. But the memory of those we love that die, Are like footprints in the sands of time. The Freeman can be found each week at John Cameron's barber shop, Minde n Louisiana. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE. LADIES' LIST Allen, Miss Mand Robinson, Miss Lydia Brown, Miss Jane Howard, Mrs Eddie Johnson, Miss M E Teinte, Mrs Bard Yeres, Miss O Odden, Miss Riegen-2 Armstrong, Thos Limbert, Robt Barrett, Richard Crosby, Frank Chris, Bass Dodson, W A-2 Davis, S Davis, Sam Dodson, Hase P Dickson, W Thomas Elliott, Foy Gullert, Bill Gibert, Robert-2 Howard, Eddie Hatch, Joe Horn, Henry-2 Horace, Geo Jordan, J W Lee, Gay G Lee, Willie M La She, Herbert Looney, E J Moody and James Prince, Arthur Payton, Harry Payton, Bass Powell, Carence Rue, Ches E-2 Reed, Edward Sim, Sim Swan, Geo A Sweatman, Wilbur the dancing agent Vassar, Milton Wise, Jim Wilson, T A White, Capt B Y Williams and Devine Wood, F B 2 Williams, John-2 ROUTE 1906. ROUTE. 1907. A Rabbit's Foot Co. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 22 to April 12. Briar Hall Trambadourns. Pittsburg, Pa. Empire Theater, March 5 to 10. Georgia Minstrels. Sweet Water, Texas, March 5; Abeline, 6; Baird, 7. Billy Kersands' Minstrels: Rayesford, Pa. March 5; Batiehme, 6; Lansford, 7; Mipersville, 8; Williamstown, 9; Tower City, 10. Glebeon's Hot Time In Coontown; Springfield Williams & Walker in Abysinia. New York City, indefinite. Proctor's Original "Arkansaw" Minstrels: Vicksburg, Miss., March 5 to 10. Ernest Hogan in Rufus Rastus. Bijou Theater, March 5 to 10. Smart Set Company: New York City, week of March 5. Frank Mahara's Minstrels: Ponce, Okla, March 5. Rockwell's Sunny South Co.: Oswego, N, Y, March 5; Moravia, C; Cortland, 7; Cazenovia, 8; Caniste, 9; Uilco, 10. Harry A, Brown, Singing Cartoonist: Fann- 5; Theater, Lancaster, Pa, week of March 5. Maltory Bros and Brooks, assisted by Miss Grace Halliday; Amphion Theater, Brooklyn, N, Y, week of March 5. Prince Oskazuma—African Traveler: Beau- mont, Tex., March 5 to 10. "A Glir Are Used by the Best Colored Musicians in Preference to any other. Mr. P. G. Lowery is considered one of best colored cornet soloists in world. He is also known as bandmasters, being connected with the Wallace show, the past season. He himself used the "New Proportion" cornet and has his band almost entirely dited with the Bolton" instruments. His opinion of our instruments is worth reading. [Name] morning of Feb. 26th Those that are not able to road fare will notify me and same. All parties are not cuts or photos for herald P. S.-I also have room for a few m parties wanting 40 weeks' work with a ADDRESS PAT CHAPPER WANTED for Fred tional Plantation 2 comedians, 2 Address The Freeman. ing April 1. Beechum an --Address car d., Sept. 1, 1905, for thoroughly test- your "New tro- resent me, I found less of business. I standard makes, work and solo I portion" cornet which recommend cuts the best. P. G. LOWERY, and master. ents are sold for cuts. We allow a Bedford, Ind., Sept. 1, 1905. Frank Holton, Chicago, Ill. Bark Holton, Chicago, Ill.: I work at Deloitte, testing the qualities of your "New proportion" cornet you sent me, I found a cornet for all lines of business. I itched to use it, but for both business work and solo I find the "New Proportion" cornet THE cornet. I cheerfully recommend it to anyone who wants the best. IERRY FRANK HOLTON CO. 117 E. Madison St. Chicago, Ill. We want colored young men for all kinds of hotel, store, wholesale, railroad and general work. If you want a nice job write us. Tiffany-Sanborn 25½ N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. Master Russell's REVIEW (MONTHLY MAGAZINE) BUT THE STAGE AND OTHER MATTERS. $1.00 10c or stamps for sample copy at once avoid the rush. and money orders RUSSELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, ORANGE, N. J. Sylvester Russ (MONTHLY ALL ABOUT THE STAGE Subscription, Year Single Copy Enclose 10 cents or stamps for samp Address all mail and money orders SYLVESTER RUSSELL PUBLI Enclose 10 cents or stamps for sample copy at once avoid the rush. Address all mail and money orders P S -Newspaper Agencies Please Write. WAN WANTED Gideon's Refined Negro Minstrels.... Musicians & Performers-20 Summer closing regular sea- ist. Open Summer season May Pittsburg, Pa., with Ferdon's Medicine Co. Milton Vassar & e. Address James Ferdon E. Gideon, Gen. Mgr., Route Id, O. March 3, or care The e into the Future'" MOORE'S PALACE THEATRE CHICAGO ILLINOIS 31st Street near State Street. WANTED Work all Summer closing regular season May 1st. Open Summer season May 5th. at Pittsburg, Pa., with Ferdon's Quaker Medicine Co. Milton Vassar & Bro. write. Address James Ferdon Owner, L. E. Gideon, Gen. Mgr., Route Springfield, O. March 3, or care The Freema n. Future" MOORE'S 31st Street near State Street. First-class talent wanted at all times. PONY MOORE, Gen. Mgr. and Prop. address all communications to W. H. SMITH, Adv. Mgr. 9 31st St., Chicago, Ill. Address all communications to W. H. SMITH, Adv. Mgr. 359 31st St., Chicago, Ill. WANTED--MEN morning of Feb. 26th for rehearsal. Those that are not able to pay their own railroad fare will notify me and I will advance the same. All parties are notified to send on their cuts or photos for herald purpose. P. S.-I also have room for a few more performers and music acts; parties want 40 weeks! work with a reliable show must write quick, WANTED for Fred Lewis' Big Sensational Plantation Musicians for Band 2 comedians, 2 lady performers. Address The Freeman. Park season opening April 1. Beechum and Stafford write, --Address care of The Freeman. WANTED-YOUNG MEN WORRALLS EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. Inc. $25,000--Positions--A Square Deal We Get any Position You Want. When Bldg. Indiaapolis,印 MEMBERS NATIONAL ASSOCI LUNCH TO LEARN more, earn more, see more, be more in life. We market YOUR ability in any line. Iridie, final Welcome. Heapwood. Find YOU advancement. We place men, all ages, from farms, towns and cities, whether inexperienced, experienced, technical, or stamped men. We examine 200 MEN PLACED LAST WEEK, Patro: lze our advertisers as swell as the name implies. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OPENING DATE Musicians and Performers and everybody who are booked with my two shows, Funny Folks & A Rabbit's Foot Comedy. You are hereby notified to report in Jacksonville. Fla. onthe 6th for rehearsal. to pay their own rail- e and I will advance the notified to send on their old purpose. new more performers and musicians; with a reliable show must write quick. PELLE, 1054 W. Church Street, Jacksonville, Fla. ed Lewis' Big Sensa- tion Musicians for Band 2 lady performers. m. Park season open- and Stafford write, care of The Freeman. MANAGERS AND ACTORS' DIRECTORY Your name and address at ten cents a line or 3 lines for 25 cents for each insertion. Pat Chappelle, owner and manager, A Rabbit's Foot company, permanent address Jacksonville, Fla. P. G. Lowery 145 Fulton street Pittsburgh, Pa. A. A. Copeland, en route "Hot Time in Gouwen" Per A. 68 South Western ave. Chicago Ernest Hogan, "Rufus Rastus" company, permanent address Marshall Hotel West. 35rd street New York City. W. A. Mahara, owner's Mahara's Minstrels, permanent address 160 Clark street, Chicago, Ill. S. H. Dudley, Smart Set Company, permanent address 355 Dearborn street, Chicago, Illinois. Marsh Alcorn, Georgia Minsrels, permanent address 3602 Forrest Ave, Chicago, Ill. John Rucke, Black Patti Troubadour, permanent address 2310 Pine street, St. Louis, Missouri. John Bailey, Smart Set Co., en route. Voelckel & Nolan, owners Black Patti Troubadour, permanent address 126 W. 44th Street, New York. Frank L. Mabara, owner and manager Frank Mahara Minsrels, permanent address 510 Cleveland Ave, Chicago, Ill. George W. Walker of Williams and permanent address 122 West 26th street, New York. Mallory Bron, Brooks & Halliday, permanent address Mallory Cottage, Jacksonville, Ill. 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The great and only Ray Trusty's permanent address is 406 South 7th St., Philadelphia, Penn. J Ed Green, "Mr. Beasley" Stage Direct or Rufus Rastus Co permanent address 127 W. 53 St. New York city. Harry L. Gillam, Acrobatic Comedian, Rufus Rastus Co. per ad Wells, Minn. Tom Irgay Rufus Rastus Company, San on 1600, personal representative of Ernest Hogan. Tm Iegar Rufus Rast- tion many Station personal repres n tative hogest Hogan CHURCH'S PARK AND AUDITORIUM. To the Theatrical World: 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 Troubadours 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 2300, 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 20x92. R. R. CHURCH & SON, PROPS, MEMPHIS, TENN Can use good acts at all times. Reference.—Voelckel & Nolan, Rusco & C Jay Smith, Billy Kersand The Fraemalu sale at Jim Jewel's Pool room and Cigar store, 105 g. 14th street, Omaha, Neb. The new non-failing, inimitable, and most meritorious medium for promoting healthy hair growth. Test it, and you will, after only a few applications, be fully convinced of its superiority over all other hair tonics. This is a fair, open and honest offer. If you want a beautiful and luxurious head of long, soft, flowing hair, send your name and address at once to THE REGAL BEMEDY CO., No. 9 N. 13th St., Richmond, Va. The Fate of the Serpent A St. Patrick's Day Story I will be admitted that a man who is to play the part of a serpent might select a better day than March 17 for such a performance. In the case of Harvey Miller, however, the decision was not made in advance, but upon the impulse of the moment. Circumstances, he would claim, and not deliberate choice put him into the role of tempter of his friend. He was an Englishman in a national guard regiment whose roster shows a clear majority of good old Irish names. According to its custom, this regiment paraded on St. Patrick's day in an east wind which for penetrating chill was unmatched in the memory of any soldier or civilian in the procession. After the parade and the resumption of his ordinary attire Miller came out upon the steps of the armory, and the first gust that struck him made his teeth chatter. Immediately he was aware of a shivering, childish voice which said: "A note for you, lieutenant. It came to the house after you'd left." Miller beheld a blue visaged boy named Michael Healy, whose mother was landlady at the house where the guardsman boarded. Miller took the note from the boy's hand, ordered him to "report" to his mother and dismissed him with flattering formality. Then as he walked along the street the lieutenant opened and read the communication, which disclosed to him the fact that he would not have the pleasure of escorting Miss Florence Lantry to the masked ball to be given that evening. The young lady, who had been visiting her cousin, Miss Kate Mahan, had been called suddenly home. For certain reasons the reading of this note set up such a confusion of thought in Miller's brain that he forgot to continue walking, but the extraordinary chill of the afternoon struck to his vitals as soon as he stopped. At that moment a door opened opportunely just beside him, and he walked into the ornate cafe of a hotel. The warmth of the place affected him with a childish sense of gratitude. The armory had been as cold as a barn—almost unendurable, in fact—after five hours out of doors on that raw day. He had thought that he should freeze while changing from his lieutenant's uniform to his civilian clothes, and his vitals still quivered with the chill. A temptation to have something to drink assailed him, and he moved toward the bar, but turned aside and stood irresolute in a corner. Presently he was aware of voices just outside the window by which he was standing. Half a dozen members of his regiment had halted there, and one was savier. HARRIS HAIR STPA!GHTENCR ·IT TAKES OUT THE CURL· This is the renowned Harris Hair Straightener which does succesful effective work and is I demand from all parts of the country. Tr one—its a good thing. This instrument surpasses everything its intended purpose before the public. Your hair will remain straight for months after using this most valuable need for the beautifying of your appearance. The Hair Straightener Co. 806 N. California St., India...apolis, Ind. AGGRETS WANTED. PROF. HARE'S ORGANICIAN HAIR GROWER (SALVE FORM) FOR SHORT, HARSH, TROUBLESOME, UNRULY HAIR REGAL REMEDY CO. RICHMOND, VA. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. "Come along, Larry. One drink on a day like this can't hurt a fellow." Miller was alert in a moment. Previously more than half his mind had been concerned with the note from E.Bachler DONOVAN WAS MARCHED INTO THE CAPE AT DOUBLE QUICK. Miss Lantry, and only a small fraction of his attention had been given to his surroundings. Now he was recalled to complete self consciousness and active, practical thinking. His face flushed. He thrust the note into a pocket of his overcoat and walked to the door. "Come in, boys," he said. "Here's where we all save our lives after that march today. Larry, you're the color of a drowned corpse. You ought to see yourself in a looking glass." He took a step or two forward and laid a hand on Larry Donovan's arm. Some one else immediately seized the other arm, and Donovan was marched into the cafe at double quick. "Nothing strong for me," declared Donovan. "I've been on the water wagon for a year, and I'm going to stay there. I know when I'm safe." One of the men on the other side of the table looked across at Miller with a shake of his head. He was aware, as Miller was also, that Donovan had not always known when he was safe, but, on the contrary, had put himself into very grave peril. That warning glance embarrassed Miller, who had been upon the point of ordering something hot and strong for all hands without regard to Donovan's refusal. While he hesitated some one else stepped into the breach and gave the order. "What time are you going to show up at the dance tonight?" asked one of the men. Donovan turned to Miller. "What hour did you mention to our coachman?" he inquired, with mock dignity. "Aren't the trolleys running this evening?" inquired some one. "Not for us," responded Donovan. "If I should get into a trolley car in the costume I'm going to wear tonight I'd be mistaken for the owner of the whole street railroad outfit." "What's the costume?" "A suit of red tights, two horns and a tail," answered Larry. "No, sir; I don't want to make the conductor nervous. Miller and I," he added in a more serious tone, "are going to escort Miss Mahan and her cousin from out of town, Miss Lantry. Did you see about the carriage, Harvey?" Miller nodded, while two or three of the other men secretly exchanged glances. It was more than suspected among their inmates that both Miller and Donovan were seriously smitten with sweet Kitty Mahan and that Miller had been the less successful rival for her gracious notice. There had been gossip that he had not taken his defeat with a good grace, and as he had the heavy tenacity of purpose characteristic of many men of English blood it was regarded as surprising that he should be found playing the part of serviceable friend and escort to the country cousin. Now, the truth is that this was more surprising to Miller than it could possibly be to anybody else. His pride gnawed his vitals whenever he realized the position into which he had been drifting during the last few months and especially since Miss Lautry had come to the city. He cared nothing at all for that estimable young lady. Her presence gave him an opportunity for seeing more of Kitty Mahan, particularly for seeing her and Lawrence Don- To any one who will write to us — a postal will do — we will send a full size box of Prof. Hare's Crescolian Hair Grower. together, for saying upon them in order to discover whether there existed between them anything that could be called an understanding. This observation had filled his heart with bitterness, for it had revealed to him the very many ways in which Donovan excelled him as a cavalier, and yet it had satisfied him that Kitty was still heart free, so far as she herself knew. If Donovan could be removed from the scene for a while, if he should suffer some reverse in this sentimental battle, if he should cease to be so amusing to Kitty, with his songs and stories and unfailing light heartedness, there might be a chance for Harvey Miller. "I'm told that Florence has a stunning costume," said Donovan aside to Miller. "I suppose she wouldn't tell you what it was." "No," he replied, "but we shall soon see. Here's her health with all my heart. She is a very charming girl." He touched his glass to Larry's, and the trick was done. Larry had not quite the strength to decline the toast, and so he raised the glass to his lips. Five minutes later every glass was empty and others were on the way. When Miller was upon the street again it was half past 3 o'clock. He had been in the cafe less than an hour and had not drunk very much, and yet the clock on the railroad station opposite seemed to have acquired three or four extra faces, which lurched and gyrated and melted into one another so mystically that it was amazingly difficult to tell the time. He realized his condition and knew that all the other men were as bad, except Larry Donovan, who was worse. Miller observed with satisfaction that two of the most reckless of the men had attached themselves to Larry and that they were leading him in a direction which would never bring him to his home or to the Irish societies' masked ball unless continued all the way around the world. Considering what Larry's tendencies had been for a couple of years before he became an abstainer, there was no reason to doubt the issue. One of two things must happen—Kitty Mahan would not see him at all that evening or she would see him at his very worst. With Larry out of the way he could present himself at Kitty Mahan's house in the handsome costume which he had provided for this festal occasion. He would be informed that Miss Lantry had gone, and he would exhibit surprise, an appropriate sympathy, too, because of the bad news about her mother. Her note to him must have been mislaid at the boarding house. And what has become of Larry? Not here? How surprising! He was not at his home. It was natural to suppose that he had gone on to the Mahans alone. Let us wait for him. Half an hour's waiting perhaps and no sign of Larry. Miss Mahan is offended. Mr. Miller escorts her to the ball; he makes himself extremely agreeable; he obliterates the memory of Larry from the young lady's mind. It is the beginning of victory. Thus he forecast the evening's events. They would make a sensation and exalt him in the estimation of his friends who now believed him beaten in the game of love. Would he be blamed for Donovan's downfall in case his comrade should really go on a protracted spree and seriously injure his prospects? Perhaps by a few, but he would manage to crawl out of it somehow. The word gave him a momentary sensation of being a crawling creature, a brother to those that St. Patrick drove out of the Emerald Isle, but he shook off such fancies and defied the saint. There was another consideration, however, which demanded attention. It was the matter of finances. He had spent an extravagant sum on his costume and had not reserved enough to carry him through the holiday with perfect security. Donovan, who was to have been his companion, had agreed to lend him whatever he might need, but Miller himself had cut off that source of supply and must now look for another. He counted his cash and was amazed to learn how much he had spent in the barroom. He was aware, however, that this is the common penalty of such foolishness, and he was no time in regret. Instead he acted upon a genuine inspiration and called up on the telephone a certain friend of his whom he knew to be well supplied with ready cash. The response was cordial. "Be at my house between 6 o'clock and half past," said this obliging gen- GB HE HAILED THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. tleman, "and I'll let you have as much as you want." So that was all settled, and Miller went home with a light heart and a lighter head. Upon the stairway he met his youthful admirer. "Mike," said he, sitting down without intending to do so, "can you tell time by a clock?" "Sure," responded the boy. "I'm feeling a little under the weather, and I'm going to turn in. Understand?" "That means to bed," said Mike. The lieutenant struggled to his feet. "Knock on my door at half past 5," said he. "Don't you dare to forget it. That's orders." He went on to his room, put on about half of his masquerading costume and then dropped upon the bed, asleep before he had fairly struck it. Faithful to his orders, little Mike Healy rapped upon the lieutenant's door at precisely half past 5. Miller sprang up, dazed, groped for his watch and after a glance at it dismissed the boy with thanks. Five minutes later he was upon the street, shivering and confused and presenting a figure sufficiently grotesque in his courier's costume of two centuries ago under an overcoat of today's pattern. An empty cab was passing, and Miller was reminded that he had given no notification to the cabby whom he had engaged that he had made a change in the hour of his departure. He hailed the driver of the chance vehicle, gave him the address of the kind friend who was to lend the money and climbed aboard. He sank shivering into a corner and tried to make plans for the evening. The ride seemed very long, and the passenger's wits were gradually restored. Suddenly he put up his hand to his forehead and became rigid from top to toe. What was the matter with the street? It should have been thronged at this hour, but, on the contrary, was almost deserted. Moreover, by some strange miracle it was growing lighter. The gas lamps were pale. A peculiar quality was perceptible in the chill and murky air. A shiver that was not of cold passed over Miller's body. He thrust his head out of the window and shouted to the driver hoarsely. "What time is it?" Calby pulled up his horse and looked around sleepily. "About 6' o' the mornin'," said he. "There's a clock forinst ye." "Morning!" There was a long silence. The cabman gathered up his reins and urged his tired horse forward. "Hold on!" called Miller. "Drive back—back where you took me from." Mike Healy was upon the steps of the boarding house as Miller, scowling and muttering, crossed the sidewalk. "I was afraid I'd make a mistake," said the boy proudly. "Guess I laid awake pretty near all night."—Miller pushed by him roughly and entered the house. His temper was not improved even by a good breakfast, and he was the sourst rascal in town when he arrived at his place of employment at half past 8. One of the first persons upon whom his eyes rested was his fellow employee, Larry Donovan, who seemed to be in even better spirits than usual. "Pity about Miss Lantry," he said sympathetically. "But why didn't you come along anyhow? We had the time of our lives. Narrow escape for me, though. If I hadn't got away from that blasted barroom just as I did—However, it's all right now. Never again—not a drop. I've given my solemn word to Kitty Mahan, and you know what a pledge like that will mean to me." An Artist's Joke. Holman Hunt, who began life as a clerk to an auctioneer and estate agent, was constantly drawing portraits when he should have been drawing up leases, and in his chosen profession he was never slow to seize the flying moment. "I won't buy your oranges," he said to an old woman who had entered the office in search of a customer, "but I'll paint your portrait." Old Hannah was delighted, and thereupon she was put on paper in her habit as she lived, her basket on her head and an orange in her hand. But one incident of this tedious yet ambitions period of the artist's life never ceased to afford him amusement. The windows in his room were made of ground glass, and as he had little to do he spent much of his time in drawing flies upon its roughened surface. A blot of ink sufficed for the body, and some delicate pencil strokes for the wings, and at a distance the deception was perfect. Day by day the number increased, and one morning his employer came in, stopped before the window and exclaimed: "I can't make out how it is. Every day that I come into this room there seem to be more and more flies." And, taking out his handkerchief, he attempted to brush them away. Primitive Incense In ancient days sweet odors were obtained by burning aromatic gums and woods; hence the word perfume, which is from the Latin per, through, funus, smoke or vapor. From this arose the idea of incense in primitive worship. It was used by the orientals long before it became known to the western world. People of the east utilized it for sacrifice in their temples. At feasts it enhanced the pleasure of the senses. At funerals it was a bribe to appease the manes of the dead, and later, in theaters, a disinfectant against the unpleasant odors of a crowded building. Pliny assures us that incense was not employed in sacrifice until after the Trojan war. when fragrant woods were applied to give an agreeable smell. In an ancient magical manuscript it is directed that three grains should be taken, with three fingers, and placed under the threshold to keep away evil spirits which might come in the form of offensive odors. A Thoroughbred [Original.] "Marriage is a lottery," Duncan remarked to his friend Lee as they sat over their cigars after dinner. "Sometimes," replied Lee sententiously. "Sometimes? Why not always?" "Well, there are cases where the luck or the lottery parts are more pronounced than in others." "Um." "In my case there was a good deal of lottery," Lee added, then stopped. "I don't mind giving you a bit of confidence, old fellow." "Wait a bit. I like to telephone that I won't hurry home. You have a phone, haven't you?" "No, I haven't," said Lee snappishly. "Excuse me. It doesn't matter," Duncan replied, somewhat mystified at his friend's surinness. "Go on with your story." "You know I married late in life. I was forty-five. I met one evening at a social affair a Miss Sackett—May Sackett—about twenty-two years old, who took to me very kindly. She seemed as well content with my society as if I had been a young man. Indeed, she remarked that she didn't want any boys in her train. She preferred men. That made me feel at home at once, and I didn't leave the young lady till she left for home. I asked permission to call, and it was granted cordially. "Miss Sackett lived with her mother, a widow. I found the mother very intelligent, and we talked together a great deal on philosophic subjects, but the intellect doesn't satisfy the desires of the heart, and I often wished to cut short our discussions in order to do a little chit-chatting with the daughter. I don't mean that I made love to her. I was too old to plunge into that sort of thing with a girl so much younger than myself, but I felt that all the while we were getting nearer together. "To cut it short, I worked up to an impression that Miss Sackett would marry me, making my approaches as soldiers approach a fort, by zigzags, and I was about to propose when I was suddenly ordered by the company to South America on a work which I was not likely to finish in several years. I received my order at 9 o'clock in the morning and was directed at the same time to be ready to sail at noon. I kicked myself that I had not been more expeditional with my love affair, for if I had I might have taken a bride with me in my exile. I felt that if I left the matter open it would never come to anything. It was impossible to see Miss Sackett, for she lived in a suburb twenty miles away. There was but one way by which I could speak to her—by telephone." Lee got up, walked back and forth for a few minutes and then, again seating himself, resumed. "It's a beastly thing to tell a girl by telephone that you love her, but what could I do? I knew that if I didn't do it then I'd never again, after cooling, get my courage up to ask a girl so much younger than I to marry me. I went into a telephone box, shut the door as tight as I could and began my lovemaking by calling 4308 D. A fine way to make a proposal, wasn't it? "I'm not so deuced confidential as to tell you just what was said on both sides. I'll only say that when I came away from that telephone I had proposed, been accepted, arranged for a marriage by proxy and that my wife should follow me on the next steamer but one. This only gave her a week to make purchases. As to a trouseau, I was so anxious for my bride to join me that I would not consent to her waiting for it. Before I 'sailed I had gone through the ceremony by proxy, and the lady did the same the next day. Instead of sailing out on to the 'somber ocean' I embarked on the 'bright blue waters.' I was happy as a king. "I counted the days after arriving at Rio till I should be joined by my blushing bride, and each day seemed a month. At last the ship I wanted to see was reported in the harbor, and I went down to the dock. The vessel anchored and a tender brought the passengers ashore. Suddenly I saw my mother-in-law ascend the gang plank and come toward me, smiling and blushing. "Why, Mrs. Sackett?" I exclaimed. I didn't know you were— "She laughed. 'Have you forgotten that I am Mrs. Lee?' "In a twinkling it all flashed through my brain. At the telephone I had mistaken the mother's for the daughter's voice. I married my mother-in-law." Lee got up again and walked feverishly back and forth, the picture of disappointment. "You have known me for years, Duncan," he continued presently, "and I think you will bear witness that there's nothing mean about me. If my wife had set a trap for me I would never have forgiven her, but she didn't. In recalling our words through the phone I remembered a great deal of misunderstanding on both sides which at the time I attributed to imperfect electrical connection. I saw at a glance that should I let her know the truth it would be crushing' for her. I had only a second to decide, but in that second I pulled myself together, and as soon as we were in a close carriage I put my arms about her and spoke the words I had so often seen in love stories." The strong contrast between the words and the lugubrious expression on Lee's face was such as to call a smile to his friend's lip, but he repressed it. "Old man," he said, "you may be an ass, but you're a thoroughbred gentleman all the same." BRUCE PARKER. 550 Ind. Ave. S. E. Cor. West St. Always Reliable, Our Prescription Department. WE USE the purest and freshest drugs only; not in any circumstances allowing poor stock to remain about the store. Our Prescriptions are exactly what the physician orders. We run no chances. Our Customers' health is important to us. Send your prescriptions to us and be safe. Always Remember if you get it AT PINK'S, ITS RIGHT. A. B. MRS. 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SAWS When you buy a Hand, Cross Cut, Butcher, Hack, Buck, Circular, Band or other SAWS of any description see that it bears the Atkins Brand Atkins Silver Steel Saws are the finest on Earth. For sale by dealers everywhere E. C. AIKINS & CO. Inc. PAINTS, OIL AND VARNISHES. TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, Etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE. Telephone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA CHAS. W. MOSBY Attorney and Counselor-at-Law Nicely Public, managing Estates, Collections and drawing Legal Papers especially. Business in all the Courts promptly attended to 1219 N. Delaware St. New Phone 3458 JAMES N. SHELTON LUCAS B. WILLIS Old 1464 Main—Phones—New 3058 Shelton & Willis (Licensed Embalmers) PUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMERS Best Service. Lady Attendant Fair Prices. 4.17 Indiana Ave. Open all Night Prof C E. Hawk, one of the traveling representatives for The Freeman, is now in Tennessee in the interest of the work. When you are in Louisville, call at G. Baker's shop, 611 Ninth street and secure a copy of The Freeman on sale every week. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED CGLORED NEWSPAPER RACE LEANINGS The Afro-American colleges of the South favor a reform in football and it will A FINISHED YOUNG MAN TRADE B Clarence C Kirk Erie, Pa., was born October 4, 1876. under his father's School and study ferent industrial veled all over the ing at his trade s the best race He is now locate one of the best in the State, but IN THE ATHLETIC FIELD. - John L. Footslug. An association has been organized at Petersburg, Va., for the purpose of erecting a colored hospital. David L. Johnson, a graduate of Turkeege is the proprietor of a drug store at Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Johnson also owns a beautiful home. The Bluff City Savings Bank, at Natchez, Mise, with a capital stock of $10,000 has submitted a charter to Governor Vardaman. Dr. J. C. Banks and Prof. S. H. C. Owen are among the incorporators. I The Solvent Banking and Trust company is a new organization at Memphis Tenn. Robert Church, said to be the IN THE ATHLET John L. Until the rules of football have been reformed to meet the views of the board of overseers of Harvard the game of football is absolutely prohibited at the University of Cambridge. 息息同 The American line steamer New York sailed from England a few weeks ago, having on board the New Zealand Hugby football team which was accorded a great send off. It is said that the team will play an exhibition game at New York against an all-Canadian team, and another at San Francisco against the Vancouver players 1930 EDDIE BYRD of Indianapolis, Ind The famous blind stallion and sire, Troubadour, is dead. Troubadour was the property of the late Captain S. S Brown and only survived his famous owner a few weeks. He won, among other great races, the third renewal of the Suburban and defeated such horses as Miss Woodford and The Bard. When a yearling he was sold by Wood burn for $400. Capt Brown paid $7,400 for him. He sired Dally America, winner of the Realization stakes, and Lookout, winner of the Kentucky Derby. --- Mr. Ike Barrett, who has been engaged by the Indianapolis Athletic Club as sparing instructor, is perhaps one of the best men in the business from a scientific standpoint. Mr. Barrett halls from Louisville, Ky., where he had held a title championship up until the time of his retirement from the ring, which was three years ago. Barrett has brought out some very good fighters during his career. Probably the "Brown Kid" is one of his best known scholars. The "Brown Kid," though little known in the East, has won from many of the present day top notchers, and the "Kid" states that his success is due to the --- wealthiest colored man in the South, and James T. Settle, a prominent attorney are among the stockholders. The organization is the only one of its kind in the State of Tennessee. Efforts are being put forth by some of the leading Negroes of Mississippi to erect a monument to the late James Hill and Sam P. Huret, of Clarksdale Miss, is at the head of the movement Mr. Hill was that State's leading Negro at the time of his death, and to a very great extent, through his efforts and influence Mound Bayou was founded and endowed with one thousand acres of alluvial delta land by the late Collis P. Huntington Three hundred and fifty dollars have already been sub scribed. TIG FIELD. - Footslug. splendid instructions he has received from Barrett. The boxing contest between Kid Ballinger of Louisville, Ky., and Eddie Byrd of this city, took place at Realty Hall, Indianapolis Ind. It was a depleted success from start to finish. The fighting of both men was fast and very scientific and enjoyed very much by an overflowing lot of local sports. In the preliminary Oscar Hogan and Phil Sohob done some of the best boxing of the evening. Neither fighter was slow in delivery, and therefore, a lively mix THE BOXING FIGHTER KID BALLINGER, of Louisville, Ky. up was evident throughout the bout. All Indianapolls sports are very much awakened over the affair, and now it is thought by the management that a much larger crowd will attend the next entertainment to be given March 6th when Blackburn will appear. --- Football in its present form was abolished in the West by the conference of the "Big Nine" Colleges that met in Chicago. The conference devoted its entire time to consideration of the conduct of the game, and did not attempt to change or recommend any changes in the rules of the game. It decided, however, that if the amalgamated rules committee did not adopt rules satisfactory to the conference colleges that these colleges would go ahead and appoint a rules committee of their own and play under the rules adopted by this committee. While the findings of the conference are merely in the nature of recommendations to their respective colleges, it is reasonably certain that the colleges will adopt these findings almost unanimously. When they are adopted, the American game of football will not be recognized. --- The Afro-American colleges of the South favor a reform in football and it will not be surprising if they became the first to adopt new rules before another season has come. If Tom Had Been There. The great Nelson's sovereignty was confined to the seas. On shore his valet, old Tom, ruled him completely. He was no hero to Tom, but a boy to be governed kindly, but firmly. To the end of his days the faithful old servant ascribed his master's fate to the fact that he was not aboard Nelson's ship at Trafalgar. Tom had been everywhere with Nelson until the time of Trafalgar, says a contributor to St. James' Budget. On that occasion he was detained in London too late to go to sea with Nelson, and ever afterward he used to say: "If I had only been there Lord Nelson would not have been killed, for he should not have put on that coat! "He would mind me like a child," the old fellow would go on, "and when I found him bent on wearing his finery before a battle I always prevented him. "Tom,' he would say, 'I'll fight this battle in my best coat.' "Oh, no, my lord, you shaun't, I'd say. "But why, Tom?" he'd say. "Why, my lord? You just ask no questions, but fight the battle first," I'd say, 'and then I'll dress you up in all your stars and garters, and you'll look something like. But after the battle, not before, my lord.' He got on his best coat at Trafalgar because I wasn't there to prevent him, and it was the end of him!" She Rebuked Gladstone. Laura Hain Friswell, in her book, tells this amusing anecdote of William E. Gladstone. Miss Friswell had been to the wedding of Sir Edward and Lady Ermyntrude Malet and was trying hard to get out of the crush. "I heard a voice saying: 'It's 4 o'clock! It's 4 o'clock! We shall be late for the house. Harcourt. We must get out.' The speaker was just at the back of me and pushing dreadfully; but I, grasping my friend's arm, stood back: then I turned my head and saw Gladstone and Sir William Harcourt. "What do you mean by this ungentlemanly behavior?" I asked indignantly. 'We are late for the house, madam,' returned the 'Grand Old Man.' 'And is that any reason why we should be killed by those horses? If you were men, you would keep the crowd back.' "She's right there," whispered Harcourt. 'We must keep the crowd back, I beg your pardon, madam.' Gladstone looked very cross, but did as he was requested and muttered something which I took for an apology. They kept back the crowd." "I once," said the colonel solemnly—"I once, and only once, had all thirteen trumps dealt me." "Er—I suppose you were the dealer," suggested a candid friend. "No, sir!" roared the colonel. "No, sir! I was not the dealer!" "Then may I ask what happened to the trump which the dealer turned up?" "And a terrible silence ensued. Visitor (to convict)—I suppose you find your life here very tiresome, my friend, do you not? Convict—Oh, no, sir. I have been a burglar for a good many years and have worked hard and conscientiously at the business, and as I'm only in for three years I feel that the rest is doing me good THE AMERICAN REALTY COMPANY OF INDIANA (INCORPORATED) Capital Stock $25,000----2500 Shares----$10.00 Each SHARES SOLD TO NEGROES ONLY 1000 Shares of Preferred Stock non-assessable and guaranteeing at least a 6 per cent. Investment. Shares now on Sale: Real Fstate, Fire Insurance, oldest homebuilder. Invest your earnings with your own people. We offer you better inducements, better protection and better earnings than any Bank or Trust Company. The officers are all under Heavy Bond with the National Surety Company of You. If there is any thing at all that is not plain to you, write us at once; we will make it happen. A 5 percent. Dividend has been paid the share-holders for the first six months of our organization, ending July 1, 1905. What better investment than this are you looking for to employ your earnings? NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE Secretary, Manager: Deloitte Season, Treasurer. Board of Directors: M. W. Turner, Chairman; J. Walter Hodge, Henry Seaton W. Norman Curr, Worthus Shrewsbury and J. W. Watkins. Phones: New1173; Old, Main1173 536 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. IKE BARRETT. such a rule. Recuperating. C. M. C. WILLIS, Undertaker, President FINISHED HORSESHOFR OUNG MAN MASTER OF HIS TRADE BY HARD WORK. Clarence C Kittrrell, a horseshoer at Erle, Pa., was born at Nashville, Tenn., October 4, 1876. He learned his trade under his father, after finishing High School and studying four years in different industrial schools. He has traveled all over the United States working at his trade and has shod some of the best race horses in the country. He is now located in Erle, working in one of the best finished shooting shops in the State, but will go to Iowa shortly, where he has made arrangements for continuing his work. He will visit friends and relatives at St. Louis and Chicago en route. M. B. M. Mr. Kittrell is writing a book on "Horseshoeing" in which he will show and prove that he has found money and pleasure in his business. He says to succeed one must bend their designs where their genius lies. Every man is born with a position and must be what nature intends him to be and he will succeed d. We need not hang our heads if we be masters of our trades. The Negro must not try to learn everything stick to one thing. The successful man is a worker; genius is nothing more than hard work. A man's business makes him; hardens his muscles; strengthens his body, quickens his blood, sharpens his mind and corrects his judgment. Talk like man, act like a man and you will be a man. MEMORIAL SERVICE IN HONOR OF PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR. Providence, R I., Special.—At the Pond Street Baptist church Sunday, February 18, at 2:30, memorial services were held in honor of the late Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the Afro-American poet, who died at his home, Dayton, O., February 9. The program was as follows: Singing by congregation; prayer by Rev. E H. McDonald, of the Only Street Baptist church; anthem by congregation; paper on life of Dunbar by Samuel Crompton, of Brown University; solo, Miss Corinne Rovelto, of Pawtucket, R I.; reading of Dunbar's poems, Miss Roberta J. Dunbar; solo solo by Miss Corinne Rovelto. The enology was delivered by the Hon. B. R Wilson, of Boston, Mass.; president of the Boston Literary and Historical Society. Benediction by Pastor Harrison. The services were held under the auspices of The Erquirers, a literary organization of this city; of which W P H. Freeman, is president; J. Edw. Holmes, secretary. A large audience was present. All persons in Latta, S. C., should call on P. E. Evans and secure a copy of the Freeman, for sale by him each week. The Freeman is on sale in M'neo's Texas, at Sandy Anderson's. Call and secure a copy each week. CHAS. H. STEWART, Secretary-Manager. King of the Drove [Copyright, 1905, by McClure, Phillips & Co.] When the first of the cattlemen came into the San Remo valley they found a drove of wild horses numbering thirty. The drove was led by a gray stallion whose beauty and fleetness had been the talk of prospectors, trappers and Indians for two years. A belated stagecoach over on the San Lulis road, where wild horses had never been seen, was crawling along one night when out of the darker shadows sprang the gray stallion with a scream of anger and attacked the leaders. He bit and tore and struck. The stage was whirled into the ditch and three passengers badly hurt, and one of the four horses was so badly used that he did not live an hour. Herds of cattle lying down for the night and chewing the cud of contentment were routed up and sent flying for miles by the sudden advent of the gray horse. Had men admired him less he would have been mercilessly hunted down. As it was they made plans to take him captive. On a certain day and date sixy riders were stationed at named points in the valley, and forty men on foot guarded certain scrub forests in which the victim might seek to hide—a hundred determined men in all—and how could a lone horse hope to escape the net to be drawn around him? At sunrise the hundred were ready. For ninety miles east and west, and for thirty miles north and south, they waited for the gray horse. Each mounted man was to pursue the fugitive for five miles only, going at the top of his speed. Then men on foot were to fire their rifles and add to the poor beast's panic. As if the plans of men had been whispered in his ear and as if he bade defiance to them and was anxious for the struggle, the gray horse was at the lower end of the valley when the sun rose. By means of flags and signal fires the news was communicated to all, and the chase began. The wild horse did not dash away in a panic. On the contrary, he struck a gait that just kept him well ahead of the rider, and not one in a run of fifty miles was he seen to break that gait. Then he turned aside into the scrub and was hunted for for two hours in vain. He drank and fed and rested, and then he charged one of his pursuers, dragged him for rods in his teeth and resumed his gallop up the valley. The night was turned into day by a bright moon, and the plan was to give the horse no rest. After covering eighty miles he disappeared as shadows come and go, and his pursuers had to go into camp. Next morning, as the east was purpling, the horse came out of the dark ravine in which he had rested in safety and kicked up his heels as a challenge. On that day he exhibited his powers of speed and endurance as if priding himself upon them. Without a moment's rest, without a nibble at the sweet grass or touching his nose to the waters of the many brooks, he galloped a distance of 120 miles. No pursuing rider came within pistol shot of him. At night he again disappeared, and the opening of the third day saw him as fresh as ever. Perhaps the gray horse had reasoned it out during the hours of darkness. His enemies were too many for him. His drove had been killed off, and he was all alone to contend with the machinations of man. He might evade them for a few days and remain in the valley where he was born and where he knew every foot of the ground, but in the end he must be captured. There was another valley lying ten miles to the east. The way to it led through a narrow and rugged defile in the mountains. He had led his drove through that defile once and caught the odor of the bear and the mountain lion and been made afraid. Now he must chance it without company. He trembled more at the recollection of that odor than he did at sight of men. Little time was given him for planning. As soon as he appeared in sight signals were made and the pursuit taken up. The gray horse started off with a burst of speed that elicited cheers of admiration from the men. They compared it to the flight of a cannon ball. He had ten miles to go to reach the pass, and a bird could hardly have made the distance sooner. The men had not provided for the fugitive leaving the valley, and there was no one to oppose him as he wheeled into the pass and found the broad light of day turned into twilight. After going a few hundred feet he halted. His pursuers had seen him make the pass, and he could hear their shouts afar off, but he did not like the twilight. It was uncanny. There was a lonesomeness about it. Evil spirits seemed to be brooding in the rugged and narrow way. It was that or capture, however, and the gray horse went on. He heard the water dripping from the rocky sides. He heard the whine of coyotes and the growl of a wolf that had sneaked into the pass as day broke. He caught the odor of pine and cedar and tried to feel confidence in himself. Half way through the pass widened out, and the sunshine filtered down. The gray horse paused here to listen for sounds of pursuit. In a tree above him a mountain lion lay extended on a limb. The coming of the horse had driven him up there. There was no snarling, no growling, no sound of claws against bark to warn the gray horse. A body suddenly descended on his back, a great paw struck him a fatal blow on the head, and a fierce eyed beast stood with his paws on the dead horse and growled defiance at the men who came up the pass. The life of the gray horse had gone out, but he had not submitted to the thraldom of man. M. QUAD. Spring Dress Woolens Every day adds to the growing range of attractive dress materials, every group of arrivals emphasizes the fact that buying time is any time now that you say. Some of the latest: Handsome Imported Sultings in small, neat herringbone stripes, in shades that are best liked—modes, grays, blues and reseda with the stripes of white, 46 inches wide, a yard. $1.50 Another beautiful suiting is in plaid effects, the colors are the dainty pastel shades that are to be so popular this spring, the cloth a fine panama weave, width 46 inches, price. $1.50 Imported Serges, in small, even checks, seven popular shades a yard. $1.00 Chiffon panamas in plain colors a soft, dressy cloth, every thread pure wool, 14 colors for your choosing, 44 inches wide, a yard. $75c —Second Floor, East Aisle L.S.Ayres&Co. OITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFS. Woodbine Perfume has magic powers. On sale at Blodan's Drug Store. D. D Hunter, foreman of the composing department of The Freeman. is ill at his home, 1512 Martindale avenue. The Independent Young Men of Indianapolis entertained their friends at Realty Hall. Thursday of last week with a matinee dance. The stork presented Mr. and Mrs Emmett B. Walker, a boy, February 19. Mrs Walker was formerly Miss Lottie Caldwell, a compositor on The Recorder. A dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Delsar musical beginning at 8 o'clock will be given at Realty Hall March 14 for the benefit of Alpha Home and Young Woman's Club Home. BUSINESS INTERESTS. Call up Kimble for transfer, 311 Indiana avenue; Phone 1906 Hayes, sole agents for Ozonized Ox Marrow. Just received a new shipment; 4000 pairs of shoes for men, women and children, at Wilson's Sample Shoe Store, 236 Massachusetts avenue. Stop at Hayes' Drug Store 502 Indiana Ave. Hayes' White Line and Menthol will fix your cough. Full line at Bennett Bros'. store 321 Indiana avenue. Good Big Lunches 10c and 15c J. F. Love, 325 Indiana avenue. If you don't trade at TRULOCK'S PHARMACY you lose money and so does he. 638 Indiana avenue. Household goods bought, sold and exchanged. W. H. Baron, 338 Indiana Avenue. TRULOCK, the popular druggist, beats them all on prices and quality Prescriptions a specialty. Registered pharmacist always in charge. No. 638 Indiana avenue. ORATORIO AT SIMPSON CHAPEL. “Belshazzar’s Feast” will be rendered as an oratorio, at Simpson’s Chapel Maroh 5, with the following cast: King.....W. D. Collins Queen.....Mrs. Edna Winston Daniel.....Ezra Roberts Hananish....Amos Bybee Lady of Court.....Mrs. Guthrie Lord of Court.....Dr. Atkins Jewish Maiden.....Miss Mary Hagood Angel.....Miss Biddle Miller Director, Prof. W. D. Collins; r. ader Mrs. J. T V Hill; planist, Miss Hagood Mrs. L. M Hagood is the promoter. ENTERTAINMENT AT REALTY HALL, MARCH 6. Nicolaoson & Toliver's 'Hot Coons from Memphis' will give a grand entertainment and promenade at the Realty Hall. March 6 A prize of $10 will be given to the nearest dressed couple in the promenade. Messrs Nicholson and Toliver have spared no palas to make this the grandest event of the season. General admission, 25 cents; received seats 35 cents. V. M. C. A. Notes. The Y. M. C. A. wishes to thank all who assisted in any way to make their monster meeting a success and especially tue Afro-American Realty Company for the free use of the hall. Save Your Money Put your saving in a Diamond. We will be glad to hold a Diamond for you for $1 00 down and 500 a week. Call and get further information. 38 Monument Place. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. KANSAS CITY, MO. A. W. Harris, formerly traveling solicitor for The Topeka Plaindealer and later editor of the Coffeyville Vindicator is now chief clerk of the Black Diamond Messenger Service.—F. H. Payne and Fred L. Donglass attended the Johnson-Kern prize fight at Topeka Kan.—Attorneys Caloway and Houston attended the banquet given for W. T. Vernon at Topeka last week —Mrs Lillie Savington is ill with pneumonia Lawyer Houston, of the Kox, Houston and Wilson, law firm is an applicant for the position of secretary to W. T. Vernon.—J. F. Basil and J. H. Holmes the popular tailors have formed a partnership.—H. B. White and J. W. Wiley, proprietors of the skating rink are doing a nice business.—Prof Jonas Morton, of the Lincoln Institute Jefferson City, Mo., was in the city last week.—R. L. Lookhart and Miss Artenee Mason, of St. Joseph were married recently and are on an eastern tour.—Nelson Crews, one of the greatest orators of the city made a great speech last week for Hon. H. M Beardsley, candidate for mayor,—S. M. Chandler, one of the veteran restaurant keepers has a modern up-to-date place; everything first-class.—It is stated that Kansas City will have a first class colored park this year with all kinds of amusement. Will Wright is the promoter.—Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Fields will leave for Sacramento, Cal. shortly.—Fersons wishing to subscribe for The Freeman, call on Wm. Williams, at the Black Diamond Messenger Service, 123 West Sixth street. DALLAS, TEX. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Ewing, a boy.-Mr. and Mrs. Latrom entertained twenty members of the Jolly Pathfinders Friday evening of last week at their home.-The Elite Club entertained at the Oakland last week. Joe Walker and F. G. Dixon were hosts. Twelve guests were present -Born to Mr. and Mrs C. B. Smith, a boy.-H. P. Porter has remodeled his place and changed the name to "The Majestic" Mrs. Clarissa Williams celebrated her forty-third anniversary by a reception to her friends. She received many valuable presents.-Mrs. Samnels, of Muskogee, I. T., was the guest of Mrs. Anna Starr recently.-Misses Hattie and Lillian Show spent a fortnight in Terrell, the guests of friends.-A new vaudeville hall has been opened for colored talent. It is financed by Dave Lowe and James Price The Freeman every week at Griffin's Stand 113 1-2 Erway street. WATERTOWN, N. Y. Mrs. E. Defrank, who has been ill for the past few days, is improving.—Frank Briston, 61 River street, has the neuralgia.—Thomas Booker, 6 Newell street, is able to be about again.—Benjamin Barnes is ill at his apartment, 38 Factory street.—Mrs. Emaline Macklin is suffering with a severe cold.—Harvey Toles has returned to his former position as waiter at the Hotel Woodruff.—Wm. Upser is ill at 59 Factory street.—The A. M. E. Zion Church is greatly improving under its present pastor, Rev. J. C. Walters.—The yearly hop of the Grand Ancient Order of Elks of this city was given Feb. 22. SUPERIOR, WIS. The Superior Wilberforce Literary Society met at the home of Mrs. Chas. Fogg, 1117 Banks avenue, Feb. 20, and rented a very interesting program, after which refreshments were served. - E. M. Ewing, headwatter at the Hotel Superior, is at St. Mary's Hospital, where he underwent a painful surgical operation. - Mrs. A. C. Oglebsy has returned from St. Paul, Minn., where she went to attend the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Minnesota.—A number of Superior people attended the Knights of Pythias love feast in Duluth. HILL AND HUNT'S NEW PLAY. HILL AND HUNT'S NEW PLAY. One of the best shows in the musical comedy line is Hill and Hunt's "A Black Face Millionaire," which has been rehearsed for the past two weeks at Indianapolis. The twenty-five people who compose the company are very capable. Their chorus singing is of the very highest order. When it comes to first class comedy, Messrs Hill and Hunt are the "general goods." They create all the laughter essential to any one show. Alex. Hunt is a comedian of much talent for one of his years. Mr. Hill who plays the straight role, does his turn in a neat way and sings several new songs of good quality. The monologue of Richard Potter will no doubt make a hit for it contains new and funny lines. This play ought to win success as it is well-written and well acted. THE PARKER HOUSE Doctors, lawyers, captains, lieutenants, managers, merchants, clerks, editors, reporters, solicitors, collectors, type-writers, stenographers, teachers, preachers, students, hair dressers, compositors, musicians and poets are among those that take their meals at the Parker House. Every convenience. Good sleeping rooms, bath, etc. J. W. Holliman, Prop. 317-321 W. Michigan street. Phones New 4972; Old 651. If your news dealer does not have The Freeman on sale have him order it for you. OPENING, OPENING! Glickman's Cloak and Millinery Store Ready to wear garments. A discount of 10 per cent in CASH will be given with each purchase commencing Monday, March 5, Ending Friday, March 9. A perfect hire guaranteed as Mr. Glickman was formerly manage of RINKS' Alteration Dept. 205 Indiana Ave. Shiel Blk. Two Doors North of Point. With these cards you can perform some of the most wonderful illusions. Among the best tricks are the following: Shuffle the four cards in the left hand and the four cards in the right; having shown them, take in the deuce among the four in the left hand and the deuce among the four in the right; be blowed up when they will be turned into four deuce. The other formations are truly wonderful. Full printed instructs us with each package so any one can perform the tricks. Price, post, stock, and send them to the Illinois St. Indianaapolis, Ind. Send for illustrated catalogue. POLITICAL NOTES For Assessor of Marion county Albert A. Womack, Subject to decision of Republican convention. For Sherriff of Marion county Ed G. Sourbler, subject to the decision of the Republican convention. A GREAT RHEUMATIC REMEDY DISCOVERED. Why suffer longer with bad health when for $1.00, you can get a full size bottle of Newton's Blood Renovator, which is a sure and positive cure for rheumatism, catarrh, syphilis, eczema and all forms of stomach trouble. If you suffer from any of the above troubles, call or phone, 604 N, Senate ave. Old phone, Main 1043. Dr. William Newton: 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. Establi-hed 1887. M. B. Cody & Co Importers of FINE MILLINERY Are now on exhibition 9 N. Illinois St. Shank Furniture & Storage Co. 339 E. Washington St. Best facilities for moving, packing, storing and shipping Furniture and Household effects. Phone 2028 Phone 2028 TAKE NOTICE This a Guarantee of Genuine I, the undersigned, Daniel Carter of Indian- apolis hereby affirm that the original and only receipt for this compound" which cured me of Rheumatism" is in possession of Robert P. Bi dau. Pharmacist, was prepared by him and is the only person having permission to use my name in its connection. Robert P. Blodau, Druggist, 402 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Price 50 Cents. Sent by Mail. A. M. EYSTER Perscription Dungeist High Class Stationery and Perfumes. Week's Cold Tablets a speciality. 12th and N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis New Phone 1846 Res : New Phone 9894 The Bauer Storage Co. MISS YOUTSEY, formerly with Meridian Storage Co., Proprietress New House, First-class, Separate Apartments 860 S. Meridian S.., Indianapolis Ind OPENING, Glickr UP-TO Cloak and M Ready to wear We bag to announce that we will t New Spring L SUITS and A discount of 10 per cent in O chase commencing Monday, March day, M A perfect fit guaranteed as Mr of RINKS' Alteration Dept. 205 Indiana A Two Doors N Glickr MAC With these cards illusions. Among pack, select the a the four eights in ing shown them, hand, and throw upon, when their formations are true each package so paid,0cents. TH St., Indianapolis, Juggling We've maintained our assortment on heavy weights until now, but we can't keep it up longer. Already we are receiving the advance style of our Spring purchases, and we will close out our heavy weights as quickly as possible. We show an enormous assortment and we can piece you out for the winter in nobby styles at any price. Allow us to dictate the collar and waist curve. Suits and Overcoats Tailored to Taste $18 to $50 Deutsch Tailoring Co. (Incorporated!) 41 South Illinois St. INDIANAPOLIS - INDIANA The Old and Original Cut Rate Market is still at 238 Indiana Ave, Retail Meats at wholesale prices. Give him a call. W. E. SAYER New Phone 1839. THE NEW Meat Market 1004 N. West Street. J. C. WOESSNER, Prop. INDIANAPOLIS Ice Cream and Soda with the opening of spring. Barbershop in connection. Cigars and Tobacco. 1232 $ \frac{1}{2} $ N. West Street Phone Main 8859 For a flue line of SHOES and RUBBERS call and see Jacob Mueller MERIDIAN ST. STORAGE CO. The old reliable, Cleanest and Safest in the city. Storage $1 per month, Healing $1 per load. New phone 3510 OPENING! "It's the Unexpected that Happens" You will feel more comfortable if your life and income are protected by carrying a policy with the CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. Accident and Health Insurance on small monthly payments. Prompt and liberal in payment of claims. GREGORY & APPEL, RESIDENT AGENTS 131 E. Market Street. W. B. ALLEN, SPECIAL AGENT J. D. BARBER. Solicitor Women' Vici Kid or Box Calf $2.00 Shoes, lace or bluchers Men's waterproof $2.25 Wolfeel's sealall solidleather Shoes $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 Boys' All Solid Leather Vici Kid or Box Calf $2 00 Shoes W.C. HAZEL, W.C. HAZEL, TAILOR, 327 Indiana Avenue Ask to see the new style Rivers design of my own. No one ha beauty and on the extreme style Ask to see the new style Riverside Coat. A personal design of my own. No one has it but me. It is a beauty and on the extreme style. Eureka Supply Co. Fancy Groceries? Smoked and Fresh Meats, Butter, Eggs at the bottom rock prices? Prompt delivery of all orders guaranteed. Don't forget the number, Old Phone Main 5474 INDIANAPOLIS, IND WM. F. KUHN JOHN A. KUHN KUHN BROS. Wholesale and Retail MEATS Fine Cuts of Beef, Fresh Dressed Poultry. Old Phona Main 3803. New Phone 860. 407 W. Michigan St. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. THE ARCADIAN HOME BAKING HOMEMADE PIES AND CAKES Patronize our Advertisers Womans Vict Kid $1 75 Shoes all sizes $1.09 We Will Show You for The best selection for Men or Women, in patent colt, box calf or viol kid, lace, button or blucker Shoes. Same style and wear that others sell for $3.00 All sizes ... $3.50 STYLES for and Wear Men's hand-sewed patent coat. Men's hand-sewed box calf. Men's hand- sewed vici kid. Ladies' patent kid wiets. Ladies' vici kid. Ladies' gun metal lace, button or bluchers. Women' Vici Kid or Box Calf $2.00 Shoes, lace or bluchers— LOOK=== $1.50 TAILOR, 327 Indiana Avenue side Coat. A personal as it but me. It is a e. Have You Heard Of The pply Co. fresh Meats, Butter, Eggs at delivery of all order ques little Men's Box Calf $1.35 Shoes all sizes 89c Misses' Vici Kid or Velour Calf, all solid leather $1.50 school shoes $1.15