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DID YOU EVER TRY SELLING COPIES OF THE FREEMAN? IF NOT SEND US A TRIAL ORDER. SAMPLE COPIES FREE. SEND US A TRIAL ORDER TO-DAY. THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND Public Library 1-016 A NATIONAL INDIANAPOLIS ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER JUN 23 1906 LARGE NUMBER OF NEGROES IDLE IN THE NORTH The Expected Thing Done In the Berea College Controversy- Association Disapproves Attitude of Dr. Ford-Social Notes. [Staff Correspondence.] The ever-increasing influx of Southern Negroes into the cities of the North is making more and more complex the race problem as it is viewed by the North. From a purely social problem, it is transformed into an acute industrial problem—one which the Negro is unprepared to meet, and one which the labor unions refuse to treat with any encouraging degree of sympathy. Many of our people who migrate to the congested industrial centers of the North find employment, but the fact is painfully apparent that thousands of them are idle, or, what is infinitely worse, are driven frequently by grim necessity into criminal practices. It is fair to ask to what extent they are forced into these conditions by the attitude of some of the trades unoons; to what extent by the practice of employing white in preference to colored labor; or to what extent by their own unfitness or shiftlessness. Whatever be the cause, there is beyond question too large a number of unemployed colored persons in the northern communities—particularly in New York—to the relief of whose situation a positive effort is being made at this time. It is further discovered that if the Negro is engaged in some gainful occupation, he is often compelled to follow a vocation more or less mental and entirely apart from that skill of hand which he acquired in the South or West Indies. The difficulty of finding desirable employment for colored men and women is increasing and not diminishing. A movement has been started in New York and its environs to take up and study in a practical way these questions, with a view of getting something done that will develop opportunities now denied through opposition, indifference or lack of information. The movement had its inception in the social work carried on by Dr. W. L. Bulkley, the very capable principal of Public School No. 80, on West 41st street, in the city of New York. As a result of a series of meetings which have been held quietly during the past two months, the Committee for the Improvement of the Industrial Condition of the Negro in New York has been organized. The membership consists of an exceptional group of leaders among the colored people of Manhattan and Brooklyn, and a number of men and women not of the race, whose interests hitherto have to do with the work for the Negro in the South. It has been found that the condition of the 70,000 Negroes of New York City presented a problem near at hand and more immediately pressing. So it is planned to approach this problem of city life among the colored people with life and spirit and along such lines as will enlist cooperation in quarters which hitherto have acted independently of each other. These initial meetings have varied conviction that here at home conditions are piling up which must be met squarely and at once. The scope of the work is almost identical with that once entered upon by the late William H. Balwin, but which was cut short by his untimely death. William Jay Schieffelin, president of the Armstrong Association, is chairman of the committee referred to; S. R. Scottron and Seth T. Stewart are vice-chairman; George McAenny, treasurer; William L. Bulkley, principal of School No. 80, secretary; and Miss Mary Ovington, fellow of the Research Committee of Greenwich House assistant secretary. So far as is known, the committee is unique as a compact working body in which representatives of progressive elements among both white and colored populations meet on an equal footing. The common ground lies in the two words "economic opportunity." It is the purpose of the new organization to get at the facts of industrial conditions as they affect Negro city dwellers, and to take such steps as will definitely improve these conditions. A square deal in the matter of getting a livelihood is held to be fundamental. The scope of the work is comprehensively marked out, the several features being looked after by sub-committees composed of energetic spirits. Groups on the following lines have been assigned their duties: On public meetings, publication, legal aspect, craftsmans, tradesmen, social centers and trade schools and neighborhood work. The new movement certainly merits success and it should have the active support of every Negro in the country. If satisfactory results are worked out in New York, similar committees will surely be established in other centers where such reforms are equally necessary. The Court of Appeals of the Commonwealth of Kentucky has done the expected thing, rather than the just thing in the controversy over the co-education of the races at Berea College. The colored people feel that the court has yielded to local sentiment in deciding the case, rather than adhering to the constitution and the evidence brought forward by the authorities of the institution. In the opinion handed down through Judge O'Rear, the whole court sitting, Judge Barker dissenting, the act of 1904 known as the Day law, prohibiting the co-education of colored and white children, is upheld as constitutional, affirming the judgment of the Madison Circuit Court, wherein the cause originated. The court reverses the lower court as to section four, which provides that colored and white children shall not be taught within twenty-five miles of each other, holding this limitation to be an unreasonable exercise of police power of the state. The court further contends that the Day law does not violate the bill of rights or the fourteenth amendment of the Federal Constitution, as claimed by the able barrister, Hon. John G. Carlisle. The case will go on appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. When is reaches that august tribunal, President W. G. Frost feels confident that the decision of the Kentucky court will be reversed. Berea College is strictly a private school, supported exclusively by private funds, and as such has the right of an individual over its personal conduct. It is pretty clear to the unbiased that the restrictions of the absurd Day law are in contravention of the rights of citizens under the fourteenth amendment, and there is a general belief that the Supreme Court of the UUnited States, removed from local influences, will sustain the contention of the college. Should the court disappoint the expectations of President Frost, two alternatives may present themselves: The school may be made an institution for the education of colored children exclusively, or with the section four ruled out, it can be arranged to educate the races separately, but on the same grounds. --- It is a rare circumstance for a Negro minister of the gospel to be hailed before a court of church inquiry or the bar of public opinion upon a charge of heresy. Quibbles over the niceties and exactions of the Christian faith have usually been left to our white brethren. We have been content to subscribe to the old-fashioned virtues of honesty, sobriety, justice, mercy and fraternity, preaching from the heart rather than from the head. But it seems to be the view of the South District Baptist Association of Kentucky that the Rev. John E. Ford, of Denver, Col., recently elected president of the State University at Louisville, has offended grievously in failing to endorse as strenuously as they think he ought to certain dogma of the Baptist church, held to be orthodox. The head and front of Dr. Ford's offending appears, from the statement made by the District Association, to be that he once wrote an article in a Chicago paper espousing "open commun." This practice, they say, is contrary to the belief of the majority of the members of the Baptist elect. At a recent meeting, held at Elizabethtown, the South District Association passed resolutions disapproving the attitude of Dr. Ford on the cardinal principles of the denomination, and expressing disappointment that a man about whom there was known to be the least suspicion of weakness in the faith should have been chosen to the high office of president of the State University. A charge of heresy is laid against Dr. Ford, and his immediate resignation is peremptorily demanded. The association is a large one and made up of some influential factors. The demand for Dr. Ford's ITRAINING-QUARTERS MATHEMATICS WORLD FAMILY WAR HIS OPPONENT COLLEGE GRADUATE BOOK OF RULES SCIENCE ISTIC OLOGY CREEDENTIAL ORIGINAL WAYWOOD There is quite a difference between the training quarters and the "Ring." retirement grows out of the disaffection existing between the opposing elements of the State Baptist Association, led on the one hand by the friends of Mr. W. H. Steward, chairman of the board of trustees of the University, and on the other by the partisans of Dr. C. H. Parrish, who was a candidate for the presidency of the school at the time Dr. Ford was elected. Dr. Ford thus far has declined to respond to the charges, and what his course may be in the future is yet shrouded in doob. He is a man of rare intellectual quality, and his advent promised well for the State University before this unfur- nate squabble was precipitated. die in the harness, even if he never sees active service again, may deter his associates on the bench from giving censure to any step so drastic, or which would tend to weaken his courageous effort to get on his feet again. The Council is disposed to go slow in this matter, and it is not likely that he will be retired unless he signifies that it is his wish to surrender the reins of authority. The report reaches us from a responsible source that Mrs. K. P. Hood, the bishop's faithful and accomplished helpmeet, has indicated her desire to be relieved of the duties of president of the Woman's hospitable invitation and journey back to the "Old Kentucky Home to breathe again the atmosphere H allowed by the sometime presence Boone, of Kenton, of Clay, of Brenndie, Lincoln, and lights of less brilliance. Of former Kentuckian now in the flesh, who came from the states of their adoption, were Vice-President Stevenson, of Illinois ex-Governors Francis and Crittenden of Missouri; ex-Senator Lindsay, of New York, and a host of others, who made the welkin ring with their mutilent oratory. The town was blaze of light and color, and every body was happy. The Negroes had good time likewise, for—unless it was The continued illness of Bishop J. W. Hood excites the gravest apprehension among his faithful adherents in the A. M. E. Zion connection. The venerable prelate has been unable to preside over any of his conferences of the pear, and the work has, therefore, devolved upon Bishops Walters, Smith, Clinton and others of the younger class, who have divided the responsibilities among them as best they could, in addition to the heavy demands already made upon their powers through the depleted status of the Episcopal bench. It is the general impression that the future of Bishop Hood will be one of the themes that will come up for discussion at the Norfolk meeting of the Connectional Council in August. There is a pronounced feeling that it would be an act of humanity, as well as a just reward for masterly achievements for Zion throughout a long past, to place the connection's senior bishop on the superannuated list, and let him draw his salary, in peaceful retirement for the renminf of the days that Providence may allot to him; but the fact, however, that Bishop Hood retains his mental faculties unimpaired and is ambitious to dle in the harness, even if he never sees active service again, may deter his associates on the bench from giving cuntenance to any step so drastic, or which would tend to weaken his courageous effort to get on his feet again. The Council is disposed to go slow in this matter, and it is not likely that he will be retired unless he signifies that it is his wish to surrender the reins of authority. The report reaches us from a responsible source that Mrs. K. P. Hood, the bishop's faithful and accomplished helpmeet, has indicated her desire to be relieved of the duties of president of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society, that she may give her entire attention to nursing her distinguished husband back to health. Should she decide to relinquish the place she has so ably filled for several terms, the duties of the office will naturally revert to the energetic vice-president, Mrs. Mary E. Washington, of New Albany, Ind., who, it is generally understood, has been the real head of the society since the condition of Bishop Hood has been so serious as to preclude the direct supervision of Mrs. Hood. If Mrs. Washington succeeds Mrs. Hood, by the command of the Connectional Council in August, she will doubtless have clear sailing for the full term by the vote of the next General Conference. Her ample experience eminently fits her for the work of developing Zion's great and expanding missionary field, and there are not a few who would like to go still farther, and have the conference of 1908 elect her as Missionary Secretary, with a liberal salary attached. "Home-Coming Week" was elaborately observed from the 13th to the 17th at Louisville. Kentuckians from everywhere too k advantage of the PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR $1.50. hospitable invitation and journeyed back to the "Old Kentucky Home," to breathe again the atmosphere hallowed by the sometime presence of Boone, of Kenton, of Clay, of Breckenridge, Lincoln, and lights of lesser brilliance. Of former Kentuckians, now in the flesh, who came from the states of their adoption, were ex-Vice-President Stevenson, of Illinois; ex-Governors Francis and Crittenden, of Missouri; ex-Senator Lindsay, of New York, and a host of others, who made the welkin ring with their mellifluent oratory. The town was a blaze of light and color, and everybody was happy. The Negroes had a good time likewise, for—unless it be the Virginians—no class of colored people more fervently reverence the land of their birth than the typical Kentucky Negro. The significant feature of the monster celebration was the prevalence of the "folksong," and the crowning event of the gala occasion was the unveiling of a statue of Stephens Collins Foster, whose fame rests upon the authorship of that most delightful of all southern folk melodies "The Old Kentucky Home"—the piece de resistance "Suwanee River." "Old Black Joe" and "Massa's in de Cold, Cold Ground." The theme of all the music sung or played during the Kentucky Home-Coming was of distinctively Negro character and the melodies were invariably of the folk strain, with Foster's immortal compositions always as the reigning favorites. The Foster statue was the gift of the school children of Louisville, who contributed the cost of the work in pennies. The colored chorus, organized and trained under the painstaking Miss Nannie H. Burroughs—rendering these charming herat refrains, mingled with the more pretentious selections from the operatic masters—furnished the most enjoyable musi- (Continued on page four.) DESTINIES OF TWO PEOPLES DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON AT TALLEDEGA INSTITUTE LABOR ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS Carry the Spirit of Reliability into Your Work and Make It of a High Character-Large White Audience Hear Race Leader. Atlanta, Ga., June 6, 1906.—Away down in the heart of the South, in the black belt, a timely story of human duty was told a few days ago. It was not painted in words of fiery eloquence nor couched in rounded rhetorical phrases but it burned its way into the heart of white men and black men who had gathered to hear it told. And, yes, too, it was eloquent and the more so because of its singular simplicity and fervent fearlessness. It was a story of man to man, throbbing with its earnestness and powerful in its conclusions. It touched and dwelt on the destinies of a people, or rather of two peoples, different in some things, but identical in others, and whom providence had ordained should dwell together in this Southland. It may be that most any of us could have told this story with the same fervor and with the same gratifying results, but it was left to one whom fate had peculiarly favored with a gift of resistibility reason to tell it that day. And it was well told. At Talladega and the near by city of Anniston in the State of Alabama the man and the hour met on the fifth day of June. It might have been a fortuitous happening but the white South and the black North will be bettler off for it. On the left side of the interior of a vast auditorium was a sea of upturned faces. God had made them white and they rejoiced and even exulted in it. On the right side was another sea of upturned faces. God had made them black. They were not ashamed of it. They had never believed that because they had been so made they would forever be compelled to be despised and denied by men what was cheerfully accorded other men. Before them all stood a man with a message to tell and he told it. It was for him a message to them of duty more pure and simple and he told it calmly, earnestly and convincingly. He felt that now was the one propitious time when it should be told because it was here that it was most needed to be told and would result in the most good. There was no waste of words and no labored attempt at literary display in the telling of it, but he words rang clear and unequivocating and carried their own conviction to the hearts of the white men and the black men and the white women and the black women who had turned aside to listen to this wonderful message to all men from a black man. And they leaned longingly on his every word. It was well for us all that they did. Booker T. Washington, both in his personal phase and in his capacity as leader, may not measure up to what some people might regard as their ideal. He might not even nearly approach it. His conception and his ideas of leadership and his belief in the kind of education that is the great part of the Negro youth of the South should receive may be altogether wrong as some of his verbose critics allege, and the splendid structures that raise their heads skyward in the sightly southern face of his indomitable will and ceaseless perseverance, may be after all, as some of the same critics allege, only living monuments of his folly, but there is no critic, whatever his cult or creed, who having heard the simple story of man's relative duty to man as told at Anniston, who could gainsay the man or the motive. There might be such, but it were hard to believe it. It is not often that a white man, because of his alleged and boasted superiority, can be induced to listen to a Negro speaker or to attend a gathering called by people of the race. He does not care to listen to such things. He has little patience with and no time for such matters. He can be just, as he esteems justly, to a black man, nay, he can be even charitable to such a one, but he sees no reason why he should turn aside from his business (Continued on page four.) IN THE WOMAN'S WORLD. BY "DOROTHY" This column is devoted to the interests of women. Address all communications to "Dorothy." The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. FORD'S HAIR POMADE FORMERLY KNOWN AS "OZONIZED OX MARROW" Makes the Hair Long, Soft and Easy to Comb READ WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY I have seen the original letters and testify to the genuineness of the statements. ELMCCD C. KNOX Manager The Freeman. 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From street, from cage and from kennel, From stable and zoo, the wail Of my tortured kin proclaims the sin Of the mighty against the frail. Oh, shame on the praying churchman, With his unstalled steed at the door, Where the winter's beat and snow and sleet Or the summer's sun-rays pour. "Can we hope to strengthen our race unless we comfort and create a desire in our women to make them love virtue and develop their knowledge in all the healthy pursuits of Struggling Against Odds. life. Our men are not seriously concerned about the women of the race. While we are clamoring for education we are making no preparations to take care of our women after receiving high intellectual training. We are demanding of them to create places for them selves in other words we are forcing them to go reap where we have not sown. No race have more loyal women than the Afro-Americans. They are battling against the greatest odds. Too often the Afro-American woman is not given credit for her honor and integrity. We are not aware of the things that she has to contend with, if she had no honor, God only knows what would become of her. It seems as though every avenue along honorable lines are closing against her. If she has no honor it is because of the lack of interest our men give her. We must see the virtue in our own women, this the bone the sinew, strength and all to every nation and people. So Afro-Americans comfort and love your women," says the Colored World, of Columbus, Ohio. We agreed with the greater part of this statement. It is very true that the encouragement received by our women is very little. Our men seem to find pleasure in comparing them unfavorably with the women of the other race, and generally it is the so-called leaders who find it so very convenient to do these things. Instead of helping them upward they deceive and degrade them and then cry out about the absence of virtue. 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I have been using your hair pomade that makes it look like it was when I was a girl it has a lively, glossy color. U. L. ROBERTS. Atlanta, Ga., June 6, 1900. Gentleman. I have pomade and have found it to do more than it is required to do. It stops the hair from falling out and scalp and makes the hair soft, plush and glossy. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER And shame on the mothers of mortals, Who have not stopped to teach Of the sorrow that lies in dear, dumb eyes, The sorrow that has no speech. The same force formed the sparrow That fashioned man, the king; The God of the who e gave a spark of soul To furred and feathered thing And I am my brother's keeper, And I will fight his fight, And speak the word for bestest and bird, Till the world shall set things right. than ever before. Each day brings to light the achievement of some enterprising colored woman in the business line. Women are learning not to court favor but to know how to do things. Proficiency is the key to success. We are thankful for our opportunities and also for the outspoken opinion of the Ohio publication. At the examination conducted by the State Board of Pharmacy in Atlanta, Ga., recently. Miss Lillian White, of that city and Miss Pearl Thompson, of Cuthbert, Ga., were successful and were licensed as pharmacists. They are the first colored women to be licensed in that State. Twenty European countries are represented by the 500 delegates composing the International Council of Women, which began its fifth annual conference at Paris, June 15. Some fourteen languages are spoken. The main attention was directed to the discussion of the question, "woman's right to vote in all countries where representative sufferage exists." International legislation with regard to white slavery was also discussed. The women of Chili maintain a high average of beauty. They are well-featured and have beautiful complexions. The Amanda Smith Orphan Home was the beneficiary of the operetta and dance by the Centenian Charity Club, at Chicago last week, under the direction of Mrs. Emanuel. Miliss' Clara B·Hall is the only colored linotype operator in Chicago. Her home is at Janesville, Wis. Recipes and Fashions. A round, smart hat is fashioned from pyroxylin braid. Its brim is high in the back and turned up perly in front. Over the back are drooped three large plumes which shade from night blackness to pure soft white at their tips. A quaint ribbon of white, into which is embroidered pink silk, is placed, in a pretty bow, upon the upturned front West Chester, Pa., Meh. 30, 1905. I had typhoid fever and my hair all came out. I used three bottles of now my hair is nine inches long and very thick good my pomade did my hair, they too are anxious to my hair and to every one. Yours respectfully, ELLA BYE. Colvert, Tex., Meh. 31, 1905. 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As for being stuck up lots of people are perfect sticks. * * * Too much pleasure makes a sorrowful afterthought * * * Never think about how well you look, but how well you act. * * * Most of us do things merely because other people do them. The word "graft" is comparatively new, but the thing itself isn't. There will be many June weddings to say nothing of June divorce suits. A polite man in a street car seat is like some conundrums—he gives it up. About the hardest hit a man can receive is from a letter stating please remit, etc. Less meat eating among men and women and there will be less ill-tem. per. When the weather is warm and bright we're wishing it would cloud up and rain. Some members of our race prefer a diamond ring to a home and a bank account. Generally the man who always has a word of praise for every one always gets along exceedingly well. You can always please a fat woman by telling her that unless a girl is plump she has no attraction for you. There are a great many men who go with a party to fish in order that they might get at the cold bottle and lunch. Despite the howling preacher some people continue to be able to sleep sound after all that's said and done in church. When one nation builds a great battleship competing nations at once build greater ones, and so the insanity grows. It is not always a sure thing to think that a woman who sends a "splendid" made cake to the church social is always a good cook. Some folks always wait until church services are well under way before they enter its walls so that they might show themselves. The sayings one can hear in a colored barber shop are far more humorous than whatever may be said in any theater by the versale comedian. --- A local paper in speaking of the life of the late Arthur Pue Gorman, says that the Senator "was a great man in many ways." O, "Pue!" What chaff. Wouldn't it be the truth if one were to state that the square-dealing business man has not, as yet, put in an appearance among members of our race. ```markdown ``` Wouldn't it be glorious if those people who are ever speaking about how a newspaper should be run could have the pleasure, or we might say "get up," to run one. A man by the name of Woodyard has been nominated for the legislative body Has Three Climates. Abyssinia has three climates, according to the altitude above the sea. In the low country or valleys bananas, dates, indigo, cotton and other tropical plants flourish. Elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras and gazelles abound. The intermediate zone recalls the climate of Sicily or of Andalusia, in Spain. There is good pasture for flocks and herds in the highest region. Origin of "Whig" What is the origin of the word "whig?" A twenty-year-old number of Spurgeon's magazine, Sword and Trowel, says, "In Cromwell's day the royalists first called the liberals whigs, taking the first letter of each word in their motto, 'We hope in God,' and forming them into this word." An Explanation Joe—But, my dear fellow, is your income enough to justify your marrying? Fred—I'm afraid not. Joe—Then what reason have you for taking so serious a step? Fred—I have no reason. I'm in love. be saturated with it and placed on the child's throat. To cure a ringworm apply a strong solution of borax and water three times a day and cover the place with fine powder very often. The lady with a prominent wishbone is not tempted with the peekaboo shirt-waist habit.—Minneapolis Journal. HOUGHTS. S MARSHALL. of Virginia. There will be some warm sessions in that house when they meet next winter. If the reforms decided upon are carried out the government will print, next year, about 800,000 fewer documents than usual, thus saving $750,000, and no one will be less wise. It is about time for that high school lad, who has been telling us about how this country should be governed, to step down and actually perform so that we might see where the substance lies. According to reports we are living in an age of many grave dangers. We see in the papers almost every day an account of an earthquake and every month we see in the magazines reform quakes. What one of us can feel the pride a mother feels when she sees her son mount the teacher's platform and cry out, "the Commons of France have resolved!" or "Give me liberty or give me death!" It is very near the time that our performers quit the road, and while they are taking their summer rest, they should prepare something fresh for the coming season instead of the same old "gag." At the last session of the National Tuberculosis Conference it was said that the annual loss to this country from the dread disease is fifty million dollars, and that is only what can be put into dollars. --- The 12,600 female teachers in New York City want $12,000,000 a year more to level their wages up to the standard of the male teachers. As long as there is no sex in the multiplication table or map drawing, why should there be in the pay roll? --- What a glorious picture it is when we can see in our memory's eye the o d school room on the last day. The little girls looking at the boys in black and the boys looking at the girls in white as each one, in his turn, recites in half- choking tones. In reading Gray's Elegy you will find a line that says in the churchyard 'the rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.' Did it ever occur to you that they had dutifully slept in church for years before taking their last long slumber in the "narrow cell." --- Some men have not the least idea how much time and money they would save if they would go to a market and buy fish instead of spending a whole day along some hot river bank and finally returns without even a "shiner." ** One paper states that "Dowle has greatly improved from his recent illness and another adds that the Probate Court of Chicago has ordered $18 000 worth of property be*turned over to the former leader of Zion City. It is nothing strange to understand why he has recovered. He had 'faith.' --- In a letter, written lately Sarah Bernhardt says: "For thirty-nine years past I have given the public the vibrations of my soul, the pulsation of my heart and the very tears of my eyes." Now, we can believe that Sarah speaks the truth when she stated the above, and we can also believe that most any one would could they have landed as many thousands of dollars as this French actress for her "pulsations." A Swindle. An old couple went to a Dublin theater to have a night's amusement. The great Mrs. Siddons was playing "Mrs. Haller," and the poor bodies were kept crying all the evening. At length, at one of the scenes where the great lady came in with her handkerchief again to her eyes, the old man could stand it no longer and, starting to his feet, erried out, "Ye long nosed thief, ye call this dvarshun!" The Deciding Factor "The leading lady felt that she had right on her side in her quarrel with the other members of the company, but she decided to let the matter drop." "Afraid the manager wouldn't take her part, eh?" "No, but she was afraid her under-study would." "Why, he went home with a new hat the other day, and it didn't fit very well, so his wife cut his hair away wherever it stuck." MAKING PURE, CLEAN FOOD. We had the pleasure recently of meeting a friend who had just returned from a trip to Battle Creek, Mich., and were much interested in his account of his visit to one of the world's great food factories. Many of our readers eat Malta-Vita and will probably be interested in knowing just how it is made. The Malta-Vita factory is an enormous institution, making good, pure, clean food for hundreds of thousands of American families. The factory, embracing several big, well-lighted, perfectly ventilated buildings, is situated on the outskirts of a city famed for its beauty. Built on a high point and surrounded by well-kept grounds, dotted here and there by beds of flowers, the factory has a wide and unobstructed view and an undiminished supply of pure air. Pure air is an important consideration in a food factory. "One might think," said the man who had been there and seen, "that the handling of so mucu wheat in the factory would cause considerable dust. This is not the case. At any rate the factory is free from any sign of dust. Whatever dust there is does not get into circulation in the air, but is carried away by suction through great pipes to the furnaces, where it is consumed. The factory is just as clean a place as I ever saw, and after you see Malta-Vita made, you want to eat it all the more." This method of carrying away the dust is a fair sample of the extreme care which is shown in manufacturing Malta-Vita. A visit to the factory is a revelation of the marvelous development of machinery in recent years. Machinery, clean machinery, does everything in the Malta-Vita factory. Malta-Vita, the only malted whole-wheat food, is made simply from the whole grain of the finest hard white wheat, pure barley-malt extract of highest digestive value, a little salt and nothing else. The first step in the process is the cleaning and scouring of the wheat. After this the wheat is boiled in water for about fifteen minutes and then steam-cooked for an hour or more. By this time the starch of the grain is gelatinized and partially prepared for the action of the malt extract. Hot and wet when it leaves the cookers, the wheat is cooled and the moisture dried off its surface in special cooling machines in which big fans suck out all the heat and moisture. The next step is the maturing of the cooked wheat in the storage bins. This is a highly important part of the Malta. Vita process. Malta-Vita Is Never Tough You may have eaten tough flaked food. You never ate tough Malta Vita Malta-Vita is always "short" and crisp. The maturing of the wheat is the reason. When it is fully matured the walls of the starch cells have been broken down. Then the wheat is mixed with malt extract and rolled into flakes and the starch, instead of being confined in its cells, is exposed to the digestive action of the malt extract. Everybody knows that starch in its natural form is hard to digest. The malt extract converts the starch of the wheat into maltose, or malt sugar, a most easily digested food element which physicians everywhere recommend because of its strength-giving value. Baked In Three-Story Ovens. The malted wheat is conveyed, mechanically, through rollers, each grain of the wheat becoming a little wafer flake, and carried into one of the threestory ovens where it is baked in intense heat. In each oven there are eighteen moving trays and the Malta-Vita, beginning with the top tray, is dropped to each successive tray until, fifteen minutes later, it reaches the last at the bottom. Thus it is being turned constantly and is always thoroughly and evenly baked. Leaving the ovens, Malta-Vita passes slowly down long chutes where trained inspectors are on the lookout for any evidence of over-baking or under-baking, and soon the finished product, just as you receive it from your grocer, is being run into the big card-board boxes, through a machine which fi is each box with the exact amount required, "not a flake more, not a flake less," as the young woman in charge of the machines said. These filling machines are typical of all the wonderful, modern machinery in the Malta-Vita factory, they do things just as they should be done and they do things which it would seem almost impossible even for Twentieth Century machinery to do. Filling the Packages. Each Malta-Vita carton, or package, before being filled, is lined with a paraffine sack, which keeps the food dry and crisp. The filling machines fill the cartons at the rate of 25 every minute, and sealing machines seal 50 cartons every minute. From the sealing machines they go to the packers who fill the cases for shipment, thirty four packages to the case. The cases go direct to waiting cars, on the Malta-Vita company's own tracks, for shipment to grocers everywhere. THE CHUTES. Chicago's Famous Water Park Furnishes New Sensations. No more the big pleasure resort exists than Chicago's famous water park, "The Chutes." Its fame is international. This season it offers two sensations which have set the big city agog. One is "Elter," the beautiful Mystery of the Lake, and the other King Humboldt's Royal Italian Band, led by Maestro Francesco Pozzi. The "Banda Italiana Abruzzi" is an organization of forty skilled musicians, which created a furore in Europe. It is touring the world and will delight the Chutes' patrons this summer. "Elter," who is a beautiful young woman, emerges from the depths of the lake and disappears beneath its waves like a fabled nymph. Her marvelous feat amazes and mystifies. "Shooting the Chutes" over the biggest artificial cascades in the world is the favorite pastime of Chicago, Shouting and laughing throngs descend the glistening cascades with the speed of the wind until their gay gondolas splash in the lake and glide swiftly forward on foam-crested swaves to a pheid harbor. 1897 While Pozzi's big band fills the park with majestic strains, delighted celebrities are whirled through mid-air at marvelous speed; phantom cars flash across the horizon laden with gaily attired children and young women; mists of opalescent spray cool the beautiful park; its blue lake glistens and seismates under the glorious sun and against the blue sky flutter and gleam countless flags and vari-colored lights. A more entraining spectacle cannot be imagined than The Chutes, a cathedral of beautiful pavilions, thronged with happy people, animated by a thousand gay activities, illuminated like a fairyland and ringing with the metodies of its world-famed band. Among its unique devices are the Velvet Coaster, Aerostat Flying Machines, Radium Zoo, moving pictures of the San Francisco Fire, Electric Theatre, troupe of entertainers, Figure 8 Toboggan, Giant Automaton, Katzenmuseum Castle, free Children's Playground, Thousand Anamorphoses, Laughing Gabery, Helter Skelter, Mammoth Carousel, Mystic Rill, a suberranean River, Haunted House, Pendant Swings, and a thousand others. This matchless resort is Chicago's favorite playground, a Coney Island circus and world's fair, all in one. No visit to the big city is complete without "seeing the Chutes." Access to all of its bewildering activities may be had ten cents. Street cars transfer passengers to The Chutes from all parts of Chicago for five cents. MAKING MAPLE SUGAR. The Modern Way and the Crude Methods of Early Days. The sugar season opens a busy industry in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Buckets are loaded on to the ox sleds, boxes of spiles and axes, and away to the sugar orchard. Sugar making nowadays is a science. Only in the extreme rural sections still remain the wooden buckets and cedar spiles, but there is still a sugar warmth, a bursting of healthy joy that brings forth just as the swelling buds on the maples. No longer are there the crude methods of an open fire, of the kettles strung on green forked poles. Possibly sugar making has lost some of its genuine savor in the modern evaporators, but the product—and its commercial feature is of all importance—is finer grained, of purer color, free from bits of bark and other foreign refuse. Important changes in the sugar industry have lessened the work of the farmer. In the early days wooden buckets and handmade cedar spikes were used. That made bother in the orchard, for the bucket had to be placed on the ground, and the spike could not be far above it else the wind would blow the sap to one side and thus waste it. As the snow melted the spiles had to be drawn, new holes nearer the ground made and the bucket replaced. Nowadays the spiles are of metal and the pails are hung on them. The evaporator is a sample of the rapid strides in sugar making facilities. The modern orchard has tin or galvanized pails and metal spiles. Occasionally a tree runs a bucket full every fair day during the season, an average of ten quarts, although the general run is about half that amount, unless the weather holds so the tree run during the night. Good, honest sirup weighs eleven pounds to the gallon, and it takes a barrel of thirty-two gallons of sap to make a gallon of sirup. A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. 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There is no legitimate use for the tremenslush funds made use of during the late years in carrying on a political campaign. It is not denied that a cause may be greatly advanced by putting into the hands of campaign managers a sufficient sum of money to pay for the dissemination of the ideas for which a party stands. We can see no reason why the right to make contributions for such a purpose should be questioned or denied. But this is an entirely different thing than building up big campaign funds from the contribution of corporations that give in order that they may retain or secure some form of special privilege. It is well known that these large sums are needed, not for the purpose of enlightenment, but to be fog issues and debauch the voters. The records of campaigns in any city of size will prove this true. It is also known in advance, when a party accepts these gifts that it thereby puts itself under obligations for such gifts which are usually discharged by giving an opportunity to get into the pockets of the people Political corruption is a cancer on the body politic from which polsen is distributed throughout the whole system. From a race point of view we should be glad to see the day when not one dollar could be had for the conduct of political campaigns. The absence of funds thus collected would rid the race of a whole flock of political buzzards that have done more to corrupt the Negro voter and cast disrespect on his political standing than any other one cause. They live on campaign boodle as the tadpole does on mud. Name those politicians whom you know that have championed a cause in the interest of their race, without hope of fee or reward, or who expected, for a service rendered, only their just share in the common good that might come from the success of that cause. You have fingerers enough on one hand to count them. The swarm of professional Negro politicians is a crop raised by boodle. These are they whose toiling black brother has asked for bread, but they gave him a stone; he has asked for a fish, but they gave him a serpent. They have taught him to use his ballot as a brick bat, and for a text book they offer him some political platform made to catch votes. Yes, a dearth of campaign contributions is "a consumption devoutly to be wished." THE CAVE DWELLERS. The Cave Dwellers Life Association, a faternal benificiary society, has been organized in Louisville, Ky. It will issue certificates for $250; $500; $750; and $1,000. Dr. W. O. Vance, of New Albany, is its president. We can see no reason why such an organization should not thrive and prosper. For many years a number of organizations, like the Modern Woodmen, have made it possible for "white men only," to secure life insurance practical at cost. By the payment of small monthly dues any of its members may carry a substantial death benefit. The millions squandered by the old line insurance companies as shown by recent investigations, is proof that life insurance is unnecessarily high, and that the same policies might have been carried at a much less expense by the holders. The Modern Woodmen and other fraternal organizations are meeting this need among the white people, but up until the organization of the Cave Dwellers no such opportunity of getting cheap insurance has been THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLOKED NEWSPAPER open to the colored people. In this new association regalia and lodge work will be reduced to the minimum, and will be simple and yet beautiful. It has back of it thirty-six men, many of whom are well known throughout the country. Among them are Bishop Clinton, L. G. Jordan of Louisville, H. T. Kealing of Philadelphia, J. C. Dancy, of North Carolina and Judson W. Lyons of Washington, D. C. The official organ of the society is to be known as The Cave Dweller, which is to be edited by R. W. Thompson. Both men and women are eligible to membership. DR. RANSOM'S TRIP. At least one thing is pretty definitely settled concerning Dr. Ransom's recent trip into the "Sunny South" which is, that the aforesaid trip was anything els than sunny. Our wish for a statement from Prof. Council has been gratified, and he sends one, signed and sworn to, that is anything else than complimentary to Dr. Ransom. Of the trouble which Dr. Ransom had with the railroad people, Prof. Council does not speak, except to mention it as a fact. Nor could he afford to do so if he is to continue his work in the South. Enterprises of what ever description in that sin cursed region need no speakers who cannot manage to come and go without stirring up the devilty that lies near the surface of that entire region. And this, without regard to the justice of the cause in which the one suffers, or the injustice inflicted. As for the charge of intoxication, if the evidence was only that produced by the railroad people we would believe not one word of it. If it came to us only from the committee appointed to wait on him we might doubt it, but— No, the reasons given by the white South for any treatment it may accord to a colored man are always untrust-worthy, and very frequently are without foundation in fact. The charge of intoxication is not at all necessary to bring harsh treatment from those railroad thugs. Absolute submission to any indignity that may be trust upon the most refined and gentlemanly colored man is the only way to half peaceable existence. A colored man in the South has no right that a white man is bound to respect. In the greater part of that section the Dred Scott decision is in full force. But with all this Prof. Council has nothing to do, nor is he responsible for the condition that exists. Like others, he must adapt himself to it if he is to continue to labor for the upbuilding of the race in the South. No one can help him in his work by making him trouble. Even had Dr. Ransom's conduct been free from the serious charge that is made, to have espoused his cause, with too great a show of sympathy, would have brought incalculable injury to his influence and work, and could not have resulted in anything helpful to the one in trouble; and certainly his action in the present case contains no just ground for criticism. We can see much ground for criticism, but it is all on the side of Dr. Ransom and the white South. THE Hampton Negro Conference in its study of Conditions affecting the race has been productive of good, and still better results are to be expected from the conference to be held on June 27, 28 and 29. Much attention is given to the subject of agriculture. When it is remembered that fifty per cent of the colored people are farmers, and that over eighty per cent live in rural districts the importance of this study to us is readily seem. A nerve specialist of London has recommended that women who are afflicted with nervous alliment shall not utter one word for at least one hour each day. He says this practice will preserve beauty and prevent much of prevalent neuralgia and nervous breakdown. Few women will be willing to submit to so severe a treatment, but we really believe that a double dose would bring some very desirable results. BECAUSE two women seem to be very secret in their conversation do not be deceived into believing it is because it is a great secret. It is more than likely that they act thus because the secret is so small that they are ashamed to let others know that they were talking about it. At sometime in its history "The Brooklyn Eagle" may have contained a more silly batch of stuff than that about Wall Street booming Bryan, but it is quite doubtful. The Eagle has a case of hysteria and has not yet learned that it has long since worked off its digestable supply of fakes. DR. Graham says that he is raising chickens instead of "Dollar Money" and that hels doing it with a clear conscience. FORTY YEARS A FREEMAN. By George H Jones. The report is now made that President Roosevelt is becoming fond of Senator Tilman and is said to have made the statement that he "likes him." This is a very serious charge against the President and we hope he may be able to prove himself innocent. It is foregone conclusion that Oklahoma and Indian Territory are to be admitted as one state. While hoping there will be no attempt to make it a state of disticty Southern sentiments, we confess a feeling of uneasiness lest it be tainted by its proximity to Texas. THE death of Gov. Pattison of Ohio is much to be regretted. He was one of the recent acquisitions to the ranks of clean public men who came to the surface on the wave of official reform. His death is a public loss We shall patiently wait for the coming of October to see what will be done with the Chattanooga lynchers who are in contempt of court. THE enterprising colored citizens of Jacksonville Ill. A great tidal wave of race progress stems to be aweeping over the entire country in every direction. And the enterprising colored people in this city can be counted among the foremost of those in the "twin" who are struggling for advancement and for the future betterment of the race. We have no ex to grind when we say that the colored people of Jacksonville are coming to the front in good order. These people have not had the advantage of a thorough training in mercantile affairs, nor have they been reared in homes where business tact and experience seem to be handed down from father to son, generation after generation. All are pioneers in their line and we hear only of one who complains failure; this complaint comes from a man in the res aurant business. Now, I wish to say this, without fear of successful contradiction that ninety per cent of colored men who fail in business do so because they have no regard whatever for the market value of the articles they are trying to sell. They should remember that "race pride" ceases to be a virtue when the apostle who is preaching that doctrine stands between us and our pocket book. Ever since Washington and his brave heroes drove the British out, individuals of this nation have advocated the overthrow of the oppressor. Lincoln died a martyr death in defense of this glorious cause on which the very foundation of this government is built. And we are putting Negroes out of business who are oppressing the people with high and extortionate prices. Anderson Barks comes first on the list of colored enterprises here: he is a paper hanger; carries a complete assortment of up-to-date goods in his line; six years in business; employs three men during the busy season; patrons are mostly white; learned the trade 18 years ago while working for a white company in this city. Wm. House & Co.: have organized a new bargain store where they handle all kinds of new and second hand goods at the lowest prices. They carry as a side line an assortment of watches and jewelry. When in need of furniture or carriens, the wise thing to do is to give them a call before purchasing else, where they guarantee to save you from 25 to 50 per cent on your investment. You will find this company agreeable and willing at all times to show their goods and also to make you welcome at their store which is located at 225 W. Main St. Dr. A. H Kennitbrew, a prominent and well informed physician and surgeon is having a very extensive practice here, his patients are the very best of both white and colored citizens. The doctor is a graduate of Mehairy Medical College, at Nashville, THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.) cal program of the season at Central Park. Without the inevitable folk song, Kentucky's "home-coming" would have been a barren ideality. With Foster and his Negro airs ringing in the ear at every turn, the festival was one never to be forgotten. Dr. Dvorak, President Roosevelt and the honest judges of music are right. The Negro melody is the typical American music, and the really great American opera will not be written until its beauty and artistic quality are taken into account. . . . Speaking of the sublime influence exerted by the folk song, the testimony of Mr. Andrew Carnegie, who comes from the land of the bonny Scottish roundelay, with a soul attuned to the beautiful in melody, is worth noting. Said the Iromaster, in the course of his felicitous address at the Tuskegee silver anniversary; "Before concluding, just a few words upon my impressions of Tuskegee. What has affected me most? First, the music of that heavenly choir. No organ made with hands ever equalled it, or ever can carry one up so far to the things above and beyond that life in the soul of men. Confucius I have quoted once; he is a great favorite of mine. Let me quote him on music: 'Oh, Music,' he exclaims, 'sacred tongue of God. He hear the calling and I come.' This morning I walked to the meeting here with Mr. Ogden, but had been excused in order to attend to other matters. After I passed along the side of the chapel, this choir began and I was arrested. I returned, and leaning in A judge in St. Louis has been sued for divorce for by his wife because he kissed her. But he did not intend to do it. It happened in the dark and the judge supposed that he was kissing the hired girl who is described as a "yellow woman." If it be true that the massacres of Jews in Russia have been led by Christians, history repeats itself, and the name Christian again becomes a word of reproach. It must be a beautiful thing to watch the people come to your way of thinking, but that is just what will happen to any one if they will get right and then stay right. WE venture the assertion that Indianapolis has more "leadin' colored men'" to the acre than any other city in the Union. WHENEVER you take a man at the estimate he places on himself the chances are more than 16 to 1 that you will get beat. THE test as to what a man really deerves is in knowing what he is willing to give. Tenn., and a post graduate in medicine of the Chicago University; he has had considerable experience in hospital work both in New York and Chicago; was assistant teacher at Howard University, Washington, D. C; owns four handsome residence here; his home is valued at $5,000 and has an office in connection. The doctor takes a live interest in all race matters and is the Captain of the Colored Military Company of Jacksonville which has the reputation of being the best drilled company in the state of Illinois. Chas, Starks and Son are the city bill posters. George Carr Parks owns a lunch car and is making good money selling ham satiches and fried fish. C. H. Freeman is call dth best practical horse; shear in the city; owns best shop in the city; uses electricity for power; buys stock by the ton; employs an assistant; goss receipts average about $300 per month; shop is located 112 N East St. There are two other colored shops in the city. D. D. Thomas owns the best barber shop in the city, has six hydraulic chairs; gives electric massage; and electric baths; has all lastest improvements in his line. Rollins and Turner have recently embarked in business at 317 W. State; they own a first class shop and report good business which is steadily increasing. Chas. Berry's equal right's shop is located at 223 N. Main Street, he reports a good trade. There are other shops here, but trade is not so prosperous Mrs Jas. S. Young, the popular hair dresser is located in the Courier Building, near the center of the city, her patrons are mostly white. She reports good business. Mrs Dr. J. Butler, manufactures a number of medicines which seem to possess great healing qualities he is located on Lincoln Ave. Mr. Majes owns nice home valued at $2,000. Walker Jordan also owns a nice home Thomas Allen is also worth $2,000. Wm. Revis owns a nice home. Mrs J. Davis home value at $3,000. J B. Brown home $2,000. Jrmes B. Scott's home $1,000. This city is the home of the Mallory Bros. Brooks and Halliday, the most successful high class vaudeville artists now appearing on the American stage. They play saxophones, trombones, cornetts, pianos, chimes, the Italian harp and violin, besides rendering selections in addition to clever comedy. We visited their hmes during our stay in the city and found them comfortably located in a fashion, be quarter of the city where they own as even beautiful residences covering the entire block on one side of the street. Next article under this head which is the last from Jack onville, Ill., will be the churches social, moral and industrial condition of the race in that city. the sahde against a buttress, I remained riveted to the spot. My herat was entranced—my soul uplifted. The only music comparable to your choir, when it is singing music that calls forth all its powers, is that of those unearthly voices heard in one region in Russia, which even the organ impairs, if played too loudly, so sweet—so seraphic the "intonation." The music Mr. Carnegie heard with such impressive effect was the folk song of the South resounding through the chapel windows, far across hill and dale, sung by 1,500 silver-toned student voices, with the indescribable cadence that is born within the Negro child, and which thrillingly combines the joyous note of triumph with the plaintive pathos of the madrigal. Indeed, no people on the face of the earth can hope to attain the peculiar expressiveness of the Negro in the rendition of these fascinating folk melodies. The opinion of the philanthropic steel king, and that of the management of the Kentucky "homecoming" festivities are amply justified by the happy results achieved The heartfelt sympathy of the country at large goes out to Dr. E. W. Lampton and his bereaved family in the loss of the devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Louise M. Lampton, who departed this life June 15, at Greenville, Miss. The funeral services took place on the 17th, Bishop M. B. Salter sofficiating. Mrs. Lampton was one of the foremost workers in the state of Mississippi among the women. She was a member of the Federation of Women of Mississippi; G. R. M. of Bersheba Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; member of the Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society, of Washington, D. C., and took a most active part in the upbuilding of the church with which she was identified—the A. M. E. Mrs. Lampton was a constant inspiration to her successful husband. She was educated at Rust University, Holly Springs, in her native state. Dr. T. Wellington Henderson, whose name is prominently mentioned in connection with the bishopric of the A. M. E. Church, and who stands in the front row of possibilities in 1908, is known far and wide as the especial friend of young men and women who have talent and who are anxious to rise. It was he who told the accomplished dramatic reader and Shakespearean scholar, Charles Winter Wood, that he had a chance for distinction. He encouraged young Wood to study, gave him a start, and brought him to the front. It was Dr. Henderson who imparted to Mrs. Fannie Hall-Clint, Chicago's favorite elocutionist, her deep inspiration for the work in which she has achieved national fame. These are but two luminous examples, picked at random from hundreds who could tell the same story of paternal interest shown by this worthy shepherd. Men like Thomas Wellington Henderson are indeed the "salt of the earth," and their kind should be multiplied many times over. --- The Ransom incident remains in statu quo. The Boston divine sticks to his original story of brutal outrage, and the Boston Guardian attributes the attack of the southerners to the social equality sentiments encouched in the "Garrison Day" address of Dr. Ransom last December. Prof. Councill has issued a circular letter in which he gives the testimony of three prominent educators, together with that of Mr. Charles Stewart, of the Associated Press, showing that his refusal to permit the speaker to appear was due to the intoxicated condition in which the gentleman was found. The statement of Prof. Councill is backed up by a formidable affidavit taken before the deputy clerk of the United States Circuit Court of the Northern District of Alabama. The two stories are still widely at variance. The public is well acquainted with the character of both principals to the controversy, and can believe whichever side it chooses. It would have been better for all concerned had the incident been kept "fn the family" at Normal, and never reached the light of day. It is settled that we get no Negro congressman this session by the way of South Carolina. The privileged report of the Committee on Elections, No. 1, Mr. Mann, of Illinois, chairman, declares that Aaron P. Prioleau, contestant for the seat in the House of Representatives held by George S. Legare, is not entitled to said seat. Mr. Prioleau will go back to his district and try it again. He may be granted his rights if the Republicans should be confronted by a majority so narrow as to endanger the party's supremacy in handling important legislation. Mr. Mann's committee has cowardly evaded a vital issue in American politics. Notable weddings of the month: The union of Capt. George J. Austin, assistant commandant at Tuskegee Institute, and Miss Louise Dotson, which took place at the Institute on the 10th; and the nuptials of Mr. N. B. Marshall, of Boston, and Miss Harriet A. Gibbs, of Washington, announced for today at the Conservatory of Music, Washington, D. C. Congratulations! R. W. THOMPSON DEETINIES OF TWO PEOPLES. (Continued from First Page.) or social engagement to gather with black people or to listen to one of them talk. "I do not know what the future of the black man in this country is to be. I only know what the past has been and what the present is," and turning to the sea of upturned faces, Booker T. Washington raised his right hand and pointing it in that direction continued: "I only know that for the present, in spite of all that may be said to the contrary, nine-tenths of my people must pursue industrial occupations as a means of support either, first in agricultural, second in mechanical, or third in household or domestic occupations. And I know further," said the speaker in slow and measured words that carried their own weight, "that this will furnish a sure foundation for the future whatever that future be. Since it is true that such a large per cent. must make their way in the ones lines, it is better, far better, I repeat, that they meet these conditions by being prepared for them. And I want to say that when we are employed let us see to it that we carry into our work the spirit of reliability. What ever our occupation let us in that occupation be reliable. There is nothing of the laboring man, or any man in any capacity or calling, more than the fact that he places be relied upon to be found at his place when he is needed. It is a thing that fills the heart of any employer with satisfaction to know that his employees will be found in their places come for their work in their places for their work. This matter of laying off from work on Monday or Saturday or any other day of the week when there is no good reason for it, will in the end do a great deal of harm to the race. And then, again, in addition to being reliable, I desire to impress upon you the importance of being progressive. I do not know if in this audience there are those who cook either for themselves or others, but I do know that if there be such of either class, it is their duty to strive to please and no, only to please but to make their work of a high character. And this rule holds goods not only to those who might cook, but also to those who might plow or dig in the mines or cary or lay bricks or build houses. It is applicable to all. I repeat that it is better, decidedly better, that whatever the occupation let us see to it that we make the most of it. Now and then we hear of attempts to import labor into this section to take our places because of what is said to be our unreliability. I can not conceive of a Chinaman plowing cotton in the burning sun of a July day, but let us And then the speaker took his seat amid a storm of applause from all over the house. Black men waved handkerchiefs and shouted them selves hoarse. White men clapped hands in token of appreciation and approbation. The mayor of the city stepped up and shook the hand of the speaker and then followed a bank president, and next a minister, and then a great crowd of white men from all walks of life. It was good to see these white men of the south openly putting themselves in touch with Negroes in this way. Standing on the edge of the crowd one white man was heard to say to a number of his friends, "Gentlemen, I endorse every word Washington said. The whole truth of the matter is we need the Negro to help us develop this country more than we need any one else and we ought to, in all fairness, treat him right." His auditors to a man agreed with him. It was peculiarly fortunate that Booker Washington delivered this speech. It so happens that just now in the south a great deal is being said in reference to the importation of foreign labor to this section of the country and the Negro himself was being filled with the idea that his labor was indispensable and was beginning, in many cases, to be a little lukewarm. Because previous attempts to substitute foreign labor for Negro labor have proven quite no reason to conclude that the effort will always fail. And again, Mr Washington had the opportunity of discussing this matter face to face with the white men of the south who are employers. He took advantage of it to tell them how they ought to treat their employers and all other Negroes for that matter. In the course of his remarks he took occasion to say to them that there would not be near so many race conflicts if there was a closer understanding between the whites and the blacks as to their identity of interests, which after all, is really the best solution of the so-called Negro problem. MA. MALONE. ae ei eos ~ =. yy °° ——$<$£____ A 50 Moore two local police officers. ae gave chase to the performer, who ref Hahe = to stop, and shot him, the bullet ent N My EN his heart, kiling him instantly. } WY <4 |B: Delgarion’s Oid Plantation Com sh. fe A, composed of nine live members, are EY Ys | playing a ten days’ stand at Nash’ / * NSA |ceorgia nightingale and Pearl B ¢ / Jf 2) RS | are taking the house by stom. P. P we A ) ) C2sfs* | the stage manager is taking two and | A) of ef 4 Jencores nightly, 3 Lt NS eee ay EP Clever Bil'y Young, of Mahara’s strel Carnive has been engaged to 1 aD A ‘an entire prouuction for the olio the | Kent ‘ ing season, At the ciose of the pr V Agel 7 4 |season at Janesville, July 4, he will g tA his home at Lexington, Ky., ands ge a | the summer in preparation with his fa ae 3 Seer Sm aaaee a eS re ‘Site A ei pi lene witness il BASE The Palace Theatre at Chicago.ts dally rowing in popularity. ‘The Golden West Comedy Four are the aoly colored guartst now on the coast and se making good. | Matis Wilkes is now in Russla and it isreported that sho will be married to a aunt at an eariy date, tars U. T. C. Compauy ts still in teva, piayiog to S. R, O, all along the fae, with lllinots to follow. Prot, Wollscales’ Concert Band and Vauéeville with the great Cole Bros. Show ge now playing return dates only. Billy McClain continues to make a big hitat Loudon, He is thinking of returning tothe States, settling up his business and tira o London “for keeps." Wiliams & Stevens, after a few weeks in the West will goto New York to fill an togagoment for te coming season, open- ag sometime in August. Brown & Delores, en route East made a tremendous hit at the Harrison Theatre, ling, 0. The act is the best ever pro- ‘aged in that part of the country. ‘Thomas Howard, of ths People's Band, Columbus, O,, states that the organiza- fen isthe best concsrt band of the day sed basall that it can do. Best regards to i musicians. The Whitman Sisters and Willie Robin- tare filling a forty weeks’ engagement ttheF. F. Proctor circult. They are soring a great hit in thelr new act “Plan- tition Pastime.” The Rowlands Spectalty Company is Paying 10 S. R. O. nightly and booked for fhe weeks. Mr. Rowland wishes to hear from Bartley Kennett, address 119 South Mil Street, Léxtagton, Ky. The Dixie Minstrels opened last week siNew York with a new act, closing the show at the New York roof. John Ruoker foneend, John Larkins on the other, ‘Jl. Watts doing the middle, Mattie Philips ts also making a big hit. William Horsey, a member of the Smart St Comoany was killed at Chester, Pa., Jise 17 while trying to escape arrest, Horsey his wife alleges, was trying to mur- ter her and her cries attracted Denby and THLE FREEMAN GALLERY | See \ ETS Za Neg ges IB See \ ey CF iA Oe LOT TV GP ih’ all E “Lb Mf ae iL aay “SM eccmedian and undisputed Ballyh King wit Arkansaw Minstrels, What makes the world more happy, Than & comic song or verse? What tightens our burdens, Keeps bad things from being worse? fh vel, have you str, chosen, {nthe ine that you pursue, Fer there's joy and consolation, Wthe “turn that's done by you. —Garrtetp T. Harwoop. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Moore two local police officers. They gave chase to the performer, who refused to stop, and shot him, the bullet entering his heart, kil.ing him instantly. B, Delgarion’s Oid Plantation Company composed of nine live members, are now playing a ten days’ stand at Nashville, Temn., to S. R. O. Kate Porter, the Georgia nightingale and Pearl Brown are taking the house by stom. P. Porter the stage manager is taking two and three encores nightly, Clever Bil'y Young, of Mahara’s Min- lstrel Carnive has been engaged to make an entire prouuction for the olio the com- ing season. At the ciose of the present [season at Janesville, July 4, he will go to his home at Lexington, Ky., and spend the summer in preparation with his family. Billy Arnte, stags manager of Millican’s Minstcel Company paid his brother a visit while in Winston, N. C, and the com- pany had a sweli time. Paul Carter, bet- ter known as the “Texas Bright Star” has Joined the company. Regards to all the iit ‘The Arkansaw Minstrel is en route to Wicnipeg, Canada, playing to S. R.O, Henderson & Bruce are making a greal hit withthsir new act written by Bruce, “I Wondar if We'll Get Closed’ assistec by Mrs. Bruce, wno is singing “Have You ‘Seen Heary Brown.” A. G. Jones and Al Strander are still tr Manchester, N. H., taking a much neede¢ rest, Mrs. Strand will join her husband for a few days and then go to Chatham to visit friends. Prof. Jones wishes to heat from Miss Iva A. Harris, Joe Miller Sam Davis, Miss Maitie Bell Moody and xtc H. Thomas, important. S.randes wishes to hear from Bob Wiliams, address 295 Lowell street. The Georgia Minsivels had quite “shak> up" at Napanee, Oat. Just as the tast express was pulling into the town the new Puliman palace car “Ceorgia” ‘was derailed about a block from the depot, turning completely over. No one was was hurt Tortunatsly. The company 1s stopping at the hoteis pending the repair of “Georgia.” Burton & Walls closed a Perth, Ont, J. B. Norton writes A. G. Atten'’s that they have beer Minsrrets. p aying to good houses while in Arkansas. A new act has been added called ‘I Am Just from the Jungles” written by Dennis and Norton, in which the entire company takes part. Tne house is ieft screaming nightly, Simms & Mitchell are doing nicely. R. E, Gilbert has returned from a vacation at his home at St. Louis with his sister. The baseball team has been reorganized. Fourteen games have been played four of which have been lost. The favorite pitch- er, Lewis Blackmon will join them today. the company is stil Tue Great at Schnectady, N. ¥., Paut's Quaxer and everybody is weil Mepicine Co. A, A. Copeland, the singing comedian was presented with a handsome walking cane by the F. @ A.M of Duskirk. Mr. Cope- land has signed with Gideon's Big Min- strel Carnival for the season of 1906-07. He will be one of the stars of the Big 4. Mr. Burton, tho baritone is more than making good with his illustratsd songs, The band 1s under Prof. George Bryan! fourteen in number and all musicians. J. A. English, the hoop rolling marvel is leaving the crowds sp:ll-bound. Queen Dora, with her famous electrical dances ts wonderful. A. A. Copeland wishes to hear from Louls Love at once. Regards to all friends. We are now in our P.G.Lowery’s fourth week in Iowa Company, with the Wallace Show with good weather. All are well and enjoying circus lite. We met tne Proctor’s Arkansaw Minstrels at Dubuque, lowa with the Cosmopolitan Car- nival Company. The members of the minstrels are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willis, Mr. and Mrs W. A Bruce, Mrs M, Mat- thews, S.D. Henderson, George Boutte, H, King and C. W. Beebe. After our evening performance the), Minstrel Com- pany tencered us a reception on their cars. William Jones and Harry Crosby mada a canvasman a.present oftwo rubber coats and a pair of boots—the next day it rained All send best wishes to H. Q. Clark & Co. with Forepaugh-Seils Show. Napoleon Johnson says Fourteen the ,swellest affair of Back the season occured Hussars. during the engagement ‘at Harlem at Alham- bra, Miss Alice Carter, a member of the act entertained a few at her sister's home and wehad afine time. We arenow ‘on our run at Henderson at Coney Island and our act is going bigger than ever. At ‘our opening last week we appeared seventh ‘on a bill of sixteen acts put we made such abighit after the first performances we Were put last on the billin order to hold the crowd. We were given an offer for two weeks more and it was taken under consideration by the managers as they are anxious to take us to the New York roof. Alll the b.ys are well and glad to hear from friends at ail times. Business continues to Bupweiser be good and our high- TueatRe. ¢ ass performances are the talk of Tampa as they are pronounced by press and public to be the best ever. J. H. Williamsclosed athree weeks’ engagement and leit for Macon, Ga, McNell & McNeil opened and have made good., Sarah Price and W. G. Kendedy sung “‘Misere’’ assisted by a full chorus which was greatly apprecia- ted. Pauline Crampton is scoring a big hit; Anita Borden, singing aad dancing soubret has a brilliant future; Edith Banks is rapid.y coming to the front as a comedi- enne; Mattie Flovd, the girl from Georgia is holding her own, Allan Moore, Kid Fox, Bi ly Reeves, Buddle Gienn, and Kittle Brown are keeping up to the stan- dard, W. H. Dorsey, musical dioector has composed a new march “Tweed King” dedicated to our affable stage manager W. G. Kennedy, Company sends regards to all friends. | We have a swell bunch OcmuLcee ofperformersan¢ Park THeatre. showing to a crowded house nighty. Mable Johnson is getting by as usual, Miss Vids Devine keeps them screaming singing, “Making Eyes at My Man; Miss Carrle Hall remains a favorite of all c asses. ‘Sank Simms champion dancing comedian: J. H, Wildams joined us last wee: and is doing well, We also have with us Miss slay Adams, of Atianta aad the Macon favorites Freeman & Freeman, Prof. James Osbrone, our musical director Is the town talk of good music. Acam La- rose, our female impersonator still gives the goods, J.H. Williams sends regards to the bunch on the New Orleans Min- strels and would like to hear trom Mc- ‘Cameron. Williams & Devine send re- gards to Williams & Stevens and all ltriends. Business continues A Rassrr's good; Cuba Lantana 1s Foot Compnny. scoring a hit with “ Have Seen Everybody But the President’’ and is holding his own asa comedian, Lula Martin is still greet ed with encores singing “Get a Man of Your Own;"" Miss Gertrude Newman is singing her favorite song “Money Was ‘Made For Coons to Spend”’ and it is loudly applauded. Susie Hendrix is singing “My Hindoo Man’’ and is taking well. Our end men Glenn, Pritchard, Means a d Cum mings are stil in the lead with thetr work Hattie Foster has returned after severaj weeks's absence on account of iliness. We played to a full hous> in Washington, N. C., and Wi tiam Phillips, one of our must clans gave us a fine time and ali his friends at that place His mother gave us an elegant ¢inner. Onr bail team bea Newburn and Wilson last week. The company sends reards to the Funny Folks ‘Company. | Theodore Drury Opera Co. | dn Verdi’e Opera Aida. (By Sylvester Russell.) ‘Theodore Drury’s grand opera com- pany in Aida and Carmen, opened a week of grand opera at the Fourteenth Street Theatre, New York, Monday evening, May 28th. There was a full house on the opening night, when Aida was given, with Theodore Drury as Amoonasro and Estelle Clough as Aida. In spite of the storm, all the boxes were even filled with an admix- ture of colored and white society peo- ple. I was unable to remain to see the opening performance of Aida and had to defer it until the Saturday | matinee, As Mr, Drury and Madam Clough did not appear at the matinee, I re- gret that I did not have the pleasure of seeing them in this opera, Aida was given at the Saturday Matinee with the following cast: | Aida ............Miss Daisy Allen ‘Amneris .......Miss Geneieve Motley High Priestess. Mrs. Margaret Randall ‘Radames ........James H. Worsham Amonasro ...........Bugene Le Mar Ramphis ............Richard Brooks King ..............George W. Taylor Messenger ........Frederick Sheldon Incidental Danees.......by DeForreste | There was a new story to tell when the curtain dropped on the final scene of the most perfect performance of grand opera I have ever seen present. ed by Theodore Drury. This can well be taken by the public as a compli- ment when we consider that Mr, Dru- ty's performances are being reviewed by a critic who has been accustomed to hearing all the greatest white sing ers of the past decade with all their years of practical experience and edu- cation to boost them. The chances for fault-finding which would be greater on this account are lessened by the brilliant ‘showing of a newly organ- ized company of singers who have been subjected to a more meagre measure of circumstances, The opera THE TWENTY-FIRST SEASON Commences August 19, 1906. ’s Big Minst Mahara’s Big Minstrel W. A. Mahara & Jack Mahara, Sole Owners. Aver meee, nore aa errs te er cece pe aera eas cece Display with the best band. Draws the blegest crowds. Produces the Greatest Number of Artists, and travelé in the Finest Pullman Palace Cars in the Show World. WANTED —A {ew good musicians, comedians, singers, acrobats---Novelty Street Act--or a Sensational Act. Salary no object if you can deliver the goods. Ladies give size and color. All must be good dressers on and off. And ifyou drink don’t write. For positions address with photos, when possible, W. A. Mahara, 160 S. Clark St., Chicago, Ill. with Out two exceptions, was given by an all colored company. Miss Gene- vieve Motley, a white prima donna, had to replace Madam Marion Adams Harris, who had withdrawn at rehears- als, and Mr, Eugene Le Mar, a white student baritone, was given a chance in place of Mr. Drury, to make his de- but as an opera singer at the matinee. In the early part of the perform: ance, when James H. ‘Worsham step- ped forth to deliver the music of the famous Celeste Aida, his rebust pres- ence displayed as handsome Radianes as has even been looked upon even in the Metropolitan opera house. His voice was a rich display of the most cultured and truest tenor of the com- pany. His dramatic scenes were dra- matically dispassionate to opportunity but his duo with Le Mar brought in- spiration. In classifying Mr. Worsham as an opera singer, some of his vocal efforts are truly artistic and his voice one of sweetness and purity even in its highest register, and at no time did he have to resort to falsetto to carry its volume, For a voice that is mellow in timbre he quite rose above mediocrity; while this does not place him in voeal power with Caruso, it brought him special notices from al’ the newspapers. Miss Daisy Allen as Aida, was overtaxed almost to. ex- haustion. Miss Allen is gifted with a ‘most Peculiar voice, given only to al- ‘titude of power and sweetness. Her lower notes were scarcely audibie, and ‘her medium tones soft and Taspy, while her highér notes were flaxable beyond high C. Aida is the most. tune- ful opera that Verdi ever wrote, its color and execution is described with much beauty and grace by any sing- er whose voice is equal to the exaction jot its demand, and singularly enough, to Miss Allen, all the music below the regular staff was hopeless, and every note that happened above it in spurts of joy was hope beyond a faiture. If we are to speak of her dramatically as Aida, it is best to let it pass. Miss Genevieve Motly as Anneris, acted splendidly all through the opera. Her dramatic soprano voice was at all times equal to the music, superbly sung, but with a lack of sympathy and sometimes the sweetness usually found in great soprano voices. Mr. Eugene Le Mar was another good dra- matic artist. As a grand opera pu- pil and a substitute for Mr. Drury he fairly captured the house. His voice proved to be a robust baritone full of resonate sweetness, excepting a slight nasal tone hardly noticeable. Mrs. Margaret Randall as the High Priestess, a mezzo soprano, in solo and chorus ensemble, blended sweetly with the chorus. Richard Brooks as Ramphis and George W. Taylor as the king, both sang acceptably and acted their parts passably good. Frederick Sheldon was the messenger. The inci- dental ballet music was executed by a dancer styled as “De Forreste,” whose performance was exceedingly graceful and interesting. The scenery was handsome and the costumes su- perb, The orchestra under the df- rection of Eugene Salvatore, was ex- cellent, but ranted in the heavy scenes and in the solos the horns were too, loud for the singers. Theodore Drury in “Carmen,” including Madam Ter- rell, Madam Clough and a young tenor singer of Indianapolis, will be re- viewed-in the next issue. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE. | apna 118 | Allen, Mrs Maude Roberson, Miss Ann Brown, Mes Mes Robinsen Mies Lydia Cools, Miss Susie Stith, Mis Eliza Harris, Mr- Kea—2 Th mpson Miss Lb Moore’Mrs Fortes Witeon, Sire Margret | Robeson, Miss Ada Williatns, Miss BO | GENTLEMEN'S LIST, Anterson, Johnny — Helms. Billy Armstrong tog Hin Weeiey Arustrong’ Thos Hicks, scar Hand, Ler. Hardwed BL Yenurigurd, Happy isier, Arthar. 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New Or cans Min wel: Winne, Ark, June igh Karl, 26; Forrest City, 27; Marrianu, 2 Hiiena, 2. ‘The (rent Paul Quaker Medicine Co.: Sche nectady, N. ¥., indetiaite. Wiillims and Stevens: Vandette ‘Theater, “Gnicago, 1, week of Sune 25, Harry Brown and Delores, Sieger, and Car ounice Grand, Qnera, douse, PILURDUTE, Pa, Wek ofsune 25. Muhirw Minstrel Carnival, and Jack Mibiinra gwnes: “Antlvo, Wis, June. 2 Wausau 2h; Merit, 27; Marshfield, 28; Nets Wie te Hesaubures th i =| Pool Room and Summer Garden Wines PLATO'S Liquors | aes PiACE.. Cigars | ns | JERRY PLATO, Manager, ZO Main Street, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Eee 692 Roanasae) | Transients at 449 Main Street. VAUDEVILLE PERFORMER G TWELVE STOCKGIRLS. FIVE MEN. THREE TEAMS. Sister Teams--Song and Dance Soubrette and Stock. Harrison New Theater. 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We can Rerve LOU. caltsend stam for terme pints, | references. 200 MEN PLACED LAST WEBER, Miss Hattie Lewis, Neatly farnisued rooms, steam heat, gasand bath, SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION 2520 and 2622 ‘Wabash Aye., Onicagu. NOTICE! HALFTONE PICTURES in the reading pagesof THE FREEM AN willbe inserted at these prices: Single Column « $3.00 Double Column - $5.00 The GOLDEN EGG By M. J. Phillips Copyright, 1908, by Beatrix Reade When Buckley asked the sanction of his employer, Professor Rudolph Kinfein, to the marriage of that young man and Kinfein's niece, Donna, he expected that there would be extraordinary conditions attached to Kinfein's approval. Kinfein was a wealthy and eccentric scientist, metallurgist and physician, who dabbled in various strange matters for his amusement. Buckley, his assistant, had grown in time to understand the old man's oddities and to have a profound respect for the intellect which had already made several valuable scientific discoveries. Kinfein smiled benevolently and combed his long white beard with his fingers when the younger man spoke. "Well, John," he began, "Donna is twenty-two, and of course she will marry some time. I suppose you are no worse than other men. Now, if I impose a task upon you before I give my consent you will agree to perform it?" "If I can," replied Buckley cautiously. The old gentleman chuckled. "It won't be very hard, John." From a private compartment beneath the laboratory shelf he drew out a box and handed it to Buckley. "Open it," he said. John did so and revealed an oval yellow object nearly the size of a football and practically of the same shape. It seemed to be of metal. "Now, John, there's your golden egg," went on the scientist. "I fixed it up for you in my leisure moments. If you open it inside of a month you get Donna and a wedding present too. If not, you'll have to wait awhile. "What tools may I use in opening it?" "That's the point, John. You may use your own two good hands and any instrument which does not weigh over fifty grains." "Fifty grains!" repeated John, amazed. "Why, that's less than a quarter of an ounce." "Exactly." John stared first at the egg and then at the scientist. "But, professor," he expostulated, "an instrument weighing fifty grains will be practically useless. Why, the blade of a small penknife weighs that much. A thin latchkey weighs more." "But an instrument much less in weight will open that egg." John looked dubious. "But supposing I use something which weighs more?" "You wouldn't do it, John, if you agreed not to." responded the professor comfortably, "and I'd catch you at it if you did." John was young, in love, and energetic. His three years' work in the various hobbies which the scientist affected had given him an unusual technical education, great confidence in himself, and a certain delicate manual dexterity which almost surpassed that of his employer, clever as the older man was. It was very natural that he should accept the challenge and bear away the egg. He found Miss Donna in the parlor and explained the situation. It is hardly germane to mention that when the girl placed her elbows on the table and settled her chin in her pink palms to listen she looked distressingly pretty—so pretty, in fact, that John was compelled to interrupt his narrative while he kissed her. When he had finished his account of the conditions, she rose. "You are to go right to your room, John," she commanded, "and open that egg. I'm dying to see what's in it. No; you can't stay with me and work on it; I would disturb you." With the wariness of long experience she dodged around the table at this moment, anticipating by the fraction of a second a lunge on the part of John. From a place of safety behind a chair, she pointed to the door. "Avaunt! And tell me tomorrow morning what you found." John reluctantly gave up a chase which promised to be fruitless, and obeyed. Settled in the easy chair in his own room, he paid the professor the compliment of examining the egg very carefully before beginning operations. He went over it with his fingers, but could feel no joints beneath the yellow paint which covered the metal. There was no depression on the surface. It was his theory that a hidden spring would open the sphere, and he spent the balance of the evening in searching for it. At midnight the secret was still undiscovered, and he gave it up for the time being. Donna was inclined to poke fun at his failure the next morning. As the chuckling professor readily allowed her to try her hand, she spent an hour and broke two hairpins in an equally fruitless effort. The egg was rather light than otherwise for its size, but John felt certain that machinery of some description, hidden within it, controlled the situation. By shaking it persistently he was finally rewarded by the sound of a very faint clicking. That evening he made a sort of cat's cradle of string and placed the egg therein. With the contrivance he was able to whirl the egg over and over, in this way hoping to start the machinery. Occasionally he reversed the motion, but he tired his arms with the monotonous labor to no purpose. Next he essayed to saw his way through the metal. He secured a burglar's saw of the finest steel, but was compelled to dispense with the handle, as it brought the weight of THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. the little instrument up to nearly 100 grains. Intermittent labor for the next three evenings with the saw, a bit of cloth serving as a handle, resulted in some badly blistered fingers and the scratching of the paint in several places. That was all, if the fact that the egg was proved to be steel as fine and hard as the saw is excepted. In desperation Buckley attempted to crush the obstinate oval between his hands and failed again. "I've made up my mind to get the paint off," he announced to Donna. "Then I can tell where we're at." "We're at sea," she replied dolefully, tenderly kissing one of the blistered fingers. Buckley secretly agreed with her, but his pride had been aroused by repeated failures and the whole souled chuckling of the professor, whose sides seemed to be shaking constantly with merriment over his assistant's predicament. He would open the egg now or die. The young man took his penknife apart, sharpened the lightest blade to a razor edge and attacked the paint. Although it clung exasperatingly, in time he had cleared it from the surface. This revealed the presence of thousands of little holes in the metal, each closed by a minute-fleek of the paint which the blade would not dislodge. It was well into the fourth week when this was done. "Just look at those confounded needle holes!" he explained in disgust. Under the stress of a brilliant inspiration Donna jumped up and clapped her hands delightedly. "That's it, John—a needle!" One was brought, and John set himself to the task of thrusting it carefully as far as it would go into each of the little holes. This removed the fleck of paint, and as the absence of paint showed that a hole had been tested no time was lost in subsequent explorations. "Foxy old gentleman, your uncle," smiled John, "but he overlooked that point. If he'd thought about it, I know he'd fixed it to keep the paint out of these wretched holes." It was the evening of the last day of the allotted month that the busy needle, penetrating farther than usual, produced the hoped for result. There was a whirl of clockwork, and a heavy spring, the pressure upon it suddenly removed, thrust itself through the side of the egg. John fished a metal cylinder from the broken shell, opened it and, with his arm around Donna's neck, read the paper which it contained. It was a check for $5,000 signed by Professor Kinfein and payable to "Mr. and Mrs. John Buckley." The Coughing Stopped. At a certain army post there was a sentry on duty near the hospital. The surgeon was preparing to go to bed inside when he was annoyed and alarmed at the sentry's coughing. His experienced ear told him that the man had a severe bronchial affliction, needing a strong remedy. He debated awhile with himself and then, going into the dispensing room, compounded a powerful ful mixture. This he took outside to the sentry, with instructions to swallow it immediately. The man refused The surgeon insisted and finally commanded the soldier to take the medicine, which he did, with much grumbling. Then the worthy surgeon went to bed, pleased to hear no more coughing. Next morning to his surprise the commanding officer sent for him and said that the sentry had complained declaring that the surgeon had forced him to swallow something he thought was poison. An investigation followed and revealed the fact that while the surgeon was mixing the medicine the coughing sentry had been relieved and consequently the remedy had been given en to the wrong man—London Tit-Bits Letters From the Insane: Among the many "crank" letters that drift from time to time into the offices of most large corporations, especially into publishing houses, are a number bearing a typewritten postscript as follows: The law obliges us to send the enclosed letter, but we add this to let you know that the writer is an inmate of the asylum and that any attention paid to it will be at your risk. Sometimes the "crank" epistles are mere business formulas requesting a year's subscription to the magazine and promising to pay when the first copy arrives, but others contain urgent voluble appeals for all sorts of destructibles, of which the mildest are revolvers and cartridges. The momentary whims represented by the letters are almost limitless in their variety. The chiography of such notes is interesting from a pathological standpoint, as usually, however regularly formed, it is shaky and disjointed or broken, betraying physical and mental breakdown.—New York Press. Matrimonial Tendencies We always tend to run to extremes in our social fashions, and it is therefore not without some interest, one may even say anxiety, that we shall watch the very decided tendency of society women to marry men very much younger than themselves. There may come a day when an age limit may have to be instituted.—London World. The boy is taught at school that the earth is not square. By and by he finds out for himself that the same thing is true of a good many of the people. We are asked whether popcorn is a paying crop to grow where other corn does well. It is not as a general thing. There is often considerable difficulty connected with drying and storing the latter crop, while the market for it is far away and very fluctuating. Another fact that it is well to take into account is that popcorn stalks have little or no feeding value. EDUCATION AND BUSINESS. TWO FORCES, SENSIBLY APPLI ED WILL SOLVE PRESSING PHASES OF RACE PROBLEM MUST SUPPLY OUR NECESSITIES. Dual System of Training Essential to Rounded Development-Prof. Gibson Dead-More Light on Tuskegee at Prof. Cotter's School-Doings in the Great City by the Ohio Falls. Louisville, Ky., (Special)—Prof. Kelvil Miller's lecture at Macauley's Theatre, Monday evening, June 4th, was a masterpiece of wit, humor, deep philosophy and clever reasoning. Rich in historical reference and evidencing a rare keenness of observation as to national in thought and morals, tinged with just enough of the sarastic to give it the proper flavor of "ginger," and delivered with the full force of the noted speaker's virile and engaging personality, the address delighted a large and truly representative audience of Louisville's intellect and culture Prof. Miller's theme was "Some Aspects of the Race Problem." and under an old title, he thrashed out much new grain, and gave his hearers many valuable points to think about, touching the relations of the races on this continent. He defended the Negro's capacity along mental lines, and took occasion to pay his respects most vigorously to the "three Toms."—Thomas Nelson Page, Thomas Watson and Thomas Dixon, Jr.,—who have been having so much to say these days deorgatory to the Negro's educational, moral, social and industrial status. He literally flayed them alive, and left their fantastic logic (?) without the semblance of a leg to stand upon. It would have done the preclous trio of professional detractors a mint of good to have been present and heard a Negro 'unto the manor born,' riddle their filmsy platitudes into shreds, and make their labored and would be learned arguments look like the proverbial "thirty cents." Prof. Miller's solution of the race problem was based upon a sensible adoption of the dual systems of education, balanced according to the natural bent, environment and possible opportunities of the individual Negro. The differences between the races was purely circumstantial—by no means fundamental, and the black man could only rise by the same long, patient and conscientious struggle for self-betterment that had given the white man his prestige throughout the civilized world. The history of every successful Negro and history of every successful white man were alike stories of persistent and consistent effort toward the higher and material things of life. The road that leads to the heights is paved with sacrifice and self-demal, and achievement is reached only by intelligent application of the old-fashioned principles of honesty, courage, fidelity to duty and an unalterable faith in the Divine providence. One of the most significant points brought out by Prof. Miller was the suggestion that the Negro's greatest opportunity at this time lies in the fact that he has at his door ten million of his own people who must be fed, shod, clothed, sheltered and entertained—all "spells business" for the black men and women of the continent. They are permitting the whites—and most of them fringers—to supply the rising need of the race, and take in millions of dollars that might be retained in Negro hands. In this sense, it must be concluded, that Booker T. Washington, with his Negro Business League, preaching the gospel of commercial development, is doing a greater constructive work toward the solution of the multi-form race problem than any other leader we have. The Negro will not and cannot command the respect of the un sentimental world until he ceases to allow the Jew, the Irishman, the German, the Italian and even the "hethen Chinee," to sell him the commodities he ought to be supplying to the millions of his own people, and waxing rich and strong from the enormous profits bound up in such a vast market. Prof. Miller is immensely popular in the Middie West, and coming to Louisville while our citizens are wrought up over his manly rejolader to Ton Dixon's absurd stitches against the race, "As to The Leopard's Spots," he was received with wide open arms. His splendid work with congress in connection with the rejection of the "equal accommodations" feature of the railroad rate bill under the direction of the committee of Twelve, also endeared him to the reading and thinking people of this "Jim Car-Ridden-Section." Following Prof. Miller's address, he was tendered a complimentary reception at the residence of Miss Lucy Flint, 1419 West Madison St. The citizens of Louisville are deeply indebted to the foresight and managerial courage of Nannie H. Burroughs and Dr. L. G. Jordan for the inspiring presence of Prof. Miller under such favorable auspices. The introductory remarks of Miss DRIFT OF SENTIENT If the colored man of this country would be moved less by his feelings and more by his reason, his status as a people would be far better.—The Rome (Ga.) Enterprise. "No people has as often been betrayed by their 'leaders' as have the colored people. And yet there are those who blame the race because they will not trust their leading men."—The Rising Son, Kansas City, Mo. The refusal of Senator Tillman to debate the race question with Booker T. Washington shows a high order of discrimination. A pitchfork would make a very poor showing against a sledge hammer—Globe-Democrat. By doing nothing we learn to do evil. It is not what we earn by labor that does us good, but it is what we save. There is nothing worth having that can be gotten without labor. Both rich and poor labor.—The Normal Index. Some people are determined to make trouble for themselves—they keep pushing at things, which any ordinary person ought to know from common intuition, is not intended for their interest and yet they persist in forcing the issue Every man of us stumbles at times. Every man of us at times needs a helping hand stretched out to him, and shame to the man who will not stretch out that helping hand to his brother, if that brother needs it. But if the brother lies down you can do very little in carrying him. You can help him up, but he must walk for himself. The only way in which you can ever really help a man is to help him to help himsele. —Theodore Rosevelt Burroughs were truly eloquent, and her high opinion of Prof. Miller's ability as an orator thinker and man of affairs, was amply justified by his clean-cut, scholarly and valiant deliverance. The music was a most attractive feature of the evening. The principal soloist of the occasion was Miss B. Marie Boyd-formerly instructor in music at Tuskegee, who fairly outshone herself as a soprano vocalist of the very first grade. She came with the echoes of an European triumph preceding her, and she more than realized the most fond expectations of the most captious musical critic. She carried the difficult obligate from Rosini's "Inflammatus" in flawless style, her clear, sweet notes rising strong and harmonious, above the well-trained chorus of fifty, caring an enthusiastic encore. Her solo, after the lecture, was exquisitely rendered Misses Hattie Yeiser and Mayme B. Ashford, two of the race's most promising young singers, and a triple setet also contributed acceptably to the well-arranged program. *** Prof. William H. Gibson, one of Louisville's honored, oldest and most highly respected citizens, died last Saturday, after a long illness. He was for years an able educator in our public schools, a pillar in the A. M. E Church, an author of note, and served several terms as National Grand Master of the United Brothers of Friendship. He was the first colored moll age at ever appointed for the State of Kentucky, and in 1872 was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Kentucky's 5th District and has at intervals performed delicate missions in connection with the secret service, by direction of the Treasury Department. Prof. Gibson's funeral, which was conducted at Quinn Chapel, was one of the largest ever held in this section of the country. --- By invitation of Prof. Joseph H. Cotter, the erudite educator and poet, (author of "Caleb, the Degenerate," "Links of Friendship, etc"), Mr. K. W. Thompson, of New Albany, delivered the principal address in connection with the closing day exercises of the Eighth Street Soho 1 last Thursday morning. He selected for his subject, by request, "Tuskegee's Silver Jubilee and the Work of Booker T. Washington in the Uplift of the Race, and his graphic des- Mask and unmasked prejudice keeps a continuous confusion between the whites and the Afro-Americans. The great need at present is how we can check this growing evil and what course must we persuase. Since the trouble originates from the baser element of both races the duty must fall upon the better class of the white race and the Afro-American to oblivate this damnable evil. There is no reason to trouble our minds concealing amalgamation, the least this is agitated the better; the two races can get along together. Afro-Americans must begin to learn what is best for them and not put forth statements in publique, which will increase race hatred, and do harm to ourselves. Individuality upon the merit system is the proper thing at this time to advocate; according to our abilities we are compelled to be recognized.—The Colored World, Columbus, Ohio. The case where one and one make one is the case where a Negro won't subscribe for a Negro paper because he has to take the white man's daily, and won't pay for printing anything his white man's paper won't print, because he needs the money to pay up for that white man's paper. Then again this "one and one make one." rascality often is the mean characteristic mark in many skin game so called Negro enterprises. They resort to every conceivable twist and tangle of red tape to keep from satisfying any small obligation to a Negro, but try to impress white people with their princely show with the pennies they have picked Negroes' pockets for. Such Negroes will pay the white man C I A. five times more for a given service than they will pay a Negro O. L T. Mark the skingsme nigger for running to the white man with his stealage.—The Houston Witness. cription of the great industrial city in the South's Black Belt was accorded the closest attention by the teachers and the 500 pupils of the school. Dr. Washington once visited this building, and many of the pupils recalled the incident with pleasure. Prof. Cotter is an ardent admirer of the eminent race leader, and on the wall of every room hangs a neatly framed engraving, containing portraits of Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Eight pupils who passed f r the High School were presented certificates by the Principal, with appropriate remarks. FOOT NOTES Prof. J. Raymond Harris is out again after a severe illness. Miss Arietta Vaughn has returned to her home home in Russellville. Mr. Cary B. Lewis has returned from a fortnight's stay at Henderson and Owensburg. The Pekin Cafe is a glittering success under the superb management of Messrs. Boyd and Artist. Forty-one pupils were graduated from the Central High School at Hopkins' Theater this month. Miss Sammie G. Murfree goes to Brooklyn, N. Y., with her sister, Mrs. Anna McIntyre, for the summer. Miss Mayme B. Ashford is considering a flattering offer from Col. Ernest Hogan to travel with 'Rufus Rastus' next season. Bishop G. W. Clinton is making an episcopal visit in this portion of the State, and is looking after the temporal interests of Atkinson College. Pending the arrival of Dr. J. E. Ford Prof. W. H. Steward is very satisfactorily discharging the duties of acting-president of the State University. The Y. M. C. A. is making a desperate effort to raise the final $1,000 necessary to secure possession of the magnificent Chestnut street building. It is expected that the city administration will fittingly reward the colored voters who stood by the candidacy of Mayor Paul C. Barth by naming one of the race for a snug berth in one of the departments. 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TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON WORK FRANK H. PRUNK Hardware, Pumps, Pipes, Etc. 522 INDIANA AVENUE, Telephone 1188. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED CGLORED NEWSPAPER Ram's Horn Brown's Philosophy. "And so in vain will tirneous men assay, To set the metes and bounds of liberty. For freedom is its own eternal law. It makes its own condition, and in storm Or calm alike, fulfills the inerming will. And now President Roosevelt has got the packing house people a guessing. * * * The use of a typewriter conduces to merality in a newspaper office. * * * At any rate, Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom's press agent has done his duty. * * * This is a good year to send a good colored man to the Indiana Legislature. * * * As long as there is muck to rake, the man with muck-rake will have a job on his hands. * * * What does Rev. J. M. Corner think of things about now? Deito, Rev. J.M. Henderson. When a girl who has given up all hopes of landing a husband she takes to eating onions. * * * Will that veteran roadster Dr. J. M. Townsend make one more, dash for the A. M. E. Bishopric? * * * We are thankful that the "incoming" preacher is following the "hollering" preacher out of style. * * * Somehow the photograph of "Jay" Wesley Cromwell in the role of "an insurgent," does not look natural. * * * When a Negro can do a thing better than anyone else can do it, the handicap of color is reduced to a minimum The two-thirds rule of the A. M. E. Zion General Conference will make it necessary for the Bishopric entries to "run square" in order to win out. * * * There are those who would like to see just how the Niagara movement looks when it goes to the rescue of its New England leader, Rev. R. C. Ransom. Editor M. W. Lewey has let it be known that his Florida fellow-citizens are keenly alive to the rich field that Providence has so generously fenced in for them. The world has nothing but kindly thoughts for the hustling young men who builds a nice house and installs a nice house and installs a loving little bride therein. The message of condolence sent to Rev. Revedy C. Ransom by Dr. D. A Graham must have been side-tracked somewhere, en route from Franklin, Ind., to Boston. Ernest Hogan says the colored man can easily emancipate himself from the tyranny and uncleanliness of the Beef Trust, Says "The Unbleached American," "Stick to chicken." We cannot place too mueh power in Ram's Horn Bro They who are born of God bless men. Rough rocks may hide the richest ore. Our fears are always greater than our foes. a man who can be depended upon to do it right; nor can we restrict too far the one who is bound to do wrong. Moral; "Look well to your man." *** Rev J. A. Jones, president of the Turner Normal School has broken the silence long enough to put in a good word for Mr. Ira T. Bryant for the A. M. E. Sunday Scol Union. * * * Nevertheless and notwithstanding, the bona fide Bethel Literary of Washington City will be found doing business next October at the old stand—Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. --- Hon. Richard Theodore Greener ex-council to Vladivostak, Russia, having been vindicated is entitled to something else "equally as good"—and a "darned sight better" to tell the naked truth. *** Ye scribe had no idea he was "so good" until over whelmed by the extravagant laurels handed out by the esteemed Chicago Broad-Ax. We pass the flowers up, with thanks, Brother Taylor. * * * The signature of Dr. W. T. Vermon the new Register of the Treasury will look well upon the face of the government's greenbacks. The genial Kansan writes a "hand" that is neat,yet full of character. --- Dr. Wilbur P. Thirkield assumes the presidency of Howard, University September 1. He will have the task of his life in re-organizing this dis-organized institution as it should be, but he will prove equal to it. --- The generous and valuable assistance of Dr. Vernon and Chaplain [Gladden by big-hearted Bishop Grant leads us to suspect the eminent prelate [mixes religion with his politics rather than politics with his religion. --- Ye scribe is indebted to Vice-President Charles K. Fairbanks for daily issues of the_Congressional Record. The eminent Indiana stateman has a host of friends because he never [falls to remember even the least] among them. *** The heartfelt sympathy of the country goes out to the striken Bishops B. W. Arnett and J. W. Hood and their sorrowing families. We are hoping for the best that Providence may yet see fit to restore, both of these useful servants to the work they love and to the people who love them. *** The phenominal growth of the tecnical school is proof positive that the industrial training idea has come to stay. The universally accepted idea that education must be vocation for the millions and cultural for the tens of thousands has its most practical exponent in "one of us"-Booker T. Washington. --- "10,000,000 Negroes to be fed, clothed, shod sheltered, instructed, and amused." In response to this demand says Kelly Miller, the wide awake colored men and women have their opportunity placed before them. In this inviting prospect they are shown a natural market RACE CLEANINGS with none to molest or make them afraid. * * * Let the worthiest of men get a reputation of drinking to excess, and he is at the mercy of the most irresponsible gossip in town. Let a report be circulated that he has "shown up groggy" on a given occasion—though it be the grossest of falsehoods, inspired by malice—and plenty of people will be found, willing to believe every word of it. --- Internal Revenue Collector Charles W. Anderson, of New York, now has a colored lady stenographer in person of Mrs. Delorah Elliot. He replaces the white lady stenographer whom Mr. Anderson found there and is allowed a salary of $1,200 per annum, an increase of $200 over what the place formerly paid. Charles Anderson is a leader who leads *** Vice-President G. W. Howell, of the National Negro Business League has our thanks for a large three-sheet, tricolored and copiously illustrated wall poster showing in a highly illuminating fashion the business and industrial resources of the colored people of Atlanta. The exhibit is as surprising as RACE Twenty-seven young men and women were graduated at Washington, D.C. this year. The Annual Negro Conference will be held at Hampton Institute June 27, 28 and 39, for the discussion of problems relative to the colored race. --- N. B. Marshall, deputy collector at Boslon, Mass., has tendered his resignation to go into effect June 25, and Steward E. Hayt, a colored democrat has been chosen to fill his place. --- James Augustus Wilson, of Calhoun Ala., a student at the Wesleyad University was one of the speakers at the commencement exercises on account of his excellent standing in English and oratory. Denver's colored firemen is considered the best and fastest fire fighters in the city's department. The members are Captain Silas Johnson, Lieutenant Charles McGruder, Thomas Martin. Al Froman and Robert Russ. 一 Colored people own and manage a first-class steamer called the "Jane Moeley." It is equipped with thirty elegant state rooms and licensed by the United States steamboat inspectors to carry excursion parties to all points on the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. Charles Steele, of the firm of J. Pierpoint Morgan & Co, has given 50,000 and Miss Helen Gould, of New York City, $10,000 to be expended in the completion of the hospital of the University of Virginia, at Richmond. The gift of Miss Gould is to provide a ward for colored patients at the hospital. YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN. Now that every boy and girl too, is wearing an emblem of some sort on his collar or sleeve, it is interesting to know the meaning of some of them. They are mostly those used in the United States army, and it will be a good memory test to try to locate just what the eagle or other emblem on your new refer indicates. A general wears two silver stars with the arms of the United States between. A lieutenant general shows three silver stars. A major general two silver stars. A brigadier general, one silver star. A colonel, a silver spread eagle. A lieutenant colonel, two silver leaves. A major two gold leaves. A captain, two silver bars at each end. A lieutenant, one silver bar at each end. A second lieutenant, plain straps, without any marks. it is gratifying in its magnitude and infinite variety. * * * Mr. Fortune has fallen into line with the practical thinkers on the transportation problem. Graded fares—first, second and third class accommodations for first, second and third class rates—is the solution. The price that one is able or willing to pay regulates every other commodity that we use; so why will it not adjust the passenger traffic for blacks and whites on an equitable basis? * * * Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford is a clever reasoner and has a clear conception of the scrape and limitations of the term "jim crow." When a Negro is compelled by law or inexerable custom to accept separate arrangements at an exposition restaurant or hotel, he is "Jim Crowed." If he, of his own intention chooses to hold a separate exposition to show the progress of the race, or selects to patronizing Negro restaurants, hotels, newspapers or other enterprises, he is acting within his right as a free American citizen. She says, quoting Booker T. Washington's reply: "There is a great difference in working and being worked." EANINGS Thomas' faithful housekeeper, at Lexington, Ky., has inherited his famous stock farm and all the thornhbred horse left on it at the death of the veteran turfman. Her holdings also include the city residence in which the Major has entertained many prominent men. Mayor McConnell, of Franklin, Pa, appointed an Afro-American to the police force as soon as he was sworn in and the council refused to confirm his appointment. The mayor announced that his appointee would serve anyway, if he had to appoint him from month to month but the council says no provision will be made for his salary. I Rev. L. E. Christy, formerly of Indianapolis, now pastor of St. Luke's A M. E. church and editor of the Sentinel, St. Louis, Mo., read a very interesting paper at the Literary Congress which was held at Louisville on "Are Afro-American Newspapers Serving the Best Interests of the Race as They Should?" An outgrowth of Tuskegee Institute is the normal and industrial school at the little town of Utica, in Mississippi. It is in the veay heart of the black belt, and was founded four years ago by a graduate of Tuskegee, who had no capital save enthusiasm for the work and a determination to help his people. Already the school has fourteen buildings, large and small, nearly all erected by the students, and worth with their equipment, $30,000. No debts cucumber the property, and the future of the institution is promising, though such schools are frowned by the "enlightened" governor of the State. The influence of Tuskegee is far-reaching. What can a clear summer's night furnish you with an excellent weather forecast? Because it gives you dew, not ice (due notice.) Why is an umbrella like a hot cross bun? Because it is never seen after lent. Bill had a bill board. Bill also had a board bill. The board bill bored Bill so that Bill sold the bill board to pay his board bill. So after Bill sold his bill board to pay his board bill the board bill no longer bored Bill. The Nuptial Knot And Cupids darts. Miss Georgie Repecca Dwelle and Mr. George Mont Howell of Augusta Georgia were married at high noon at the Springfield Baptist church, June 20. The bride is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. George H. Dwelle. Mr, and Mrs. Howell will be at home after July 14, at 450 Auburn ave, Atlanta, Ga. Do not miss this opportunity to subscribe for the races' leading journal. Dollar Package FREE Man Medicine Free You can now obtain a large dollar size free package of Man Medicine—free on request. Man-Medicine cures man-weakness. 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At $7.50 Your pick of twenty-two suits among w whien are a number regularly worth $12.50 and others little less valuable. These are all in medium sizes and in color embrace white, natural linen, light blue and pink, mostly of rep. French. L.S.Ayres&Co. CITY AND SOCIETY. Rev. D. E Skalton and family has moved to this city. Rev H. Brewer, of Crawfordsville, was in the city Monday. William Hill has secured a position in the postal service at Chicago. Woodbine Perfume has magic powers. On sale at Blodau's Drug Store. Rev J. W. Sebastian, representing the Sunday School Monitor is in the city. Irwin Fowler, of Atlanta, Ga., was in the city this week as a witness in the Federal Court. Mrs. Frances Smith gave a linen shower for Miss Alberta Ross who will be married to Prof. T. Edward Brown June 27. The Church Aid Society of the St. Philip's Mission will give a June Party at Old Fellows Hall, Tuesday evening June 26. All invited. The District Conference of the Richmond District of the Indiana Conference, A. M. E church will be held at Allen Chapel, June 26, 27, 28 and 29. Rev. Morris Lewis, presiding elder. The several Masonic Lodges of this city will unite in observing St. John's Day Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. church at 2:30 p.m. An address will be delivered by Grand Master. D. W. Caine; sermon by Rev Shaffer. Quarterly meeting services will be held at Simpson Chapel tomorrow. Communion at 3 p m., sermon by Rev. Z. J. Roberts Rev. D. E. Skelton, presiding zelder will preach at the morning and evening services. A reception will be tendered the pastor and presiding elder June 28. HON. J. W. LYONS MEMORIAL The coming of Judson W. Lyons to the city at this particular time is of more than ordinary significance and is especially opportunized in view of the fact that so much is being done in certain quarters of the country to discredit the race. Mr. Lyons has made a most enviable record, having attained the highest position ever given to an Afro-American, having had but one predecessor in that office which during the past nine years he has so ably filled. Mayor Bookwalter, City Attorney Matson and others will speak. Mr. Lyons' subjec t is "All Are American Citizens," June 28. at Tomlinson Hall. Y. M. C. A. Notes, Services tomorrow from 3 to 5. Comt! The debate Tuesday night between the Indiana University and the Y. M. C. A. was won by the former, being represented by Hayes, Valentin', and Williamson, Russell, Beasley and Langston representing the Y. M. C. A. The Johnson House. First class rooms and board: 322 N. Capitol avenue "A THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. General Corresspondence. The city schools closed June 8...Misses HENDERSON KENTUCKY. Lella Male Browne and Anna D Elliott have returned from Fisk University —Miss Sadle P. Gaines attended the commencement exercises of Clark High School at Evansville, June 2 —Mesdames G. Beverly, Phil Bell, Miss Harriet Evans and Mr. and Mrs A H. Cabell attended the G. A. R convention at Berea, Ky., last week; —Misses Jane Carr and Juliet Alves have returned from Louisville —Aaron Francis has returned from Howard University. —Mrs. Queen Shelton and Miss Sarah Barnes are ill —Mrs. Kate Cabell Blackshear and daughter Olesess, of Houston, Texas are visiting relatives here. A very pretty Japanese parasol drill was given by the K. of P. Lodge June 15 —Mrs Lizzie Wheeler and Miss E. Banks and J. Bibbs have gone to Chicago. Lucinda Marsh, mrs. of, Chicago, Ill. is visiting her parents Mr. and, Mrs. A. Johnson, of Spruce street —Tue Eastern Star Sewing Circle met with Mrs. E L. Marshall Thursday afternoon. —Mrs. Addle Page is the guest of Mrs. Jennie McDaniels —Mrs. C. E. Bibbs and J. Roberts have returned from Paulding, O.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blaine spent Sunday, at Tiffin, O. George Edmondson, J. Johnson, and Sol Blaine have left for Mackinaw. Miss Martha Page has returned from Freemont, O.-A. W. Wallace, of Chicago is the guest of friends. —J. Beverly, of Upper Sandusky is visiting Mrs William Nelson. —R. C. Van Velrash spent Sunday with his family. —Mrs. Green Burke and daughter have gone to Salem, O., for an extended visit. —L. G. Smith has returned to the city. COLUMBIA soc al events that TENNESSEE. characterized the sea. entertainment given by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kelly Friday evening of last week at their palatial residence in South Glade street in honor of Miss Cornellia Johnson. The greater number of those present were the members of the future Junior class of the festivities of the evening were enjoyed a tempting menu consisting of two courses was served. Prof. William Johnson, of Martin, Tenn., is the guest of his brother, Prof. R. G. Johnson. -George White and Ben Bifis of Mt. Pleasant were in the city last week on business -Charles W. Kelly has returned faom Knoxville where he has been attending K C. York Nicholson died Friday of last week after a prolonged illness. He was 90 years old.-Mrs. Hugh Merrill accompanied by her son and two daughters attended the Fisk commencement last week at Nashville. -An agent of Dr. Booker T. Washington purchased 50 000 potato slips from the green house last week -Allen C. Nicholson The Freeman representative was in Nashville on business this week. -Mr. and Mrs. R G. Johnson are the parents of a boy -Miss Lilly White, of Atlanta, Ga. is filling prescriptions at the people's Drug Store -John H. Kelly, Jr.; of Nashville accompanied his brother Charles home. -Miss D'Andrea White of Cincinnati has returned to the city. -Mrs. Lena Buck and children have returned to McKenzie, Tenn. -A sanctioned tent meeting is being held on East Hill. -Miss Berea who has been attending Fisk University has returned to the city. -The same teachers in the public schools were retained for the next year with Miss Golden Perry as substitute.-Mrs. N. B. Bronaugh has been ill. Miss Mattie Gates is CHAMPAIGN visiting at Danville, ILLINOIS Medesame Woodward Thomas and S. L. Beatty have returned from a visit at Par's, Ill -- Miss Stella Stokes, of Dan ville, and Guye Baptist of Indianapolis Ind., were the guests of Mass Jesse Jordan last Sunday -- Miss Ethel Riley Mable Cushon and Clifton Jordan were at Homer last Sunday -- Miss Dora Lightfoot has gone to St Louis on a visit. - Milton Stevenon who attends the University of Illinois has gone to his home for a few days but will return for the summer session' - William Wilkerson has returned from a few days visit at Danville - Sam Setlers died last week at the Soldiers Hom Danville, after a few days' illness. SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Safe and Reasonable always. FURNITURE ORGANS and PERSONAL PROPERTY of all kinds without removing. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments within reach of all, £2500 in full in five weeks. Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIASTROPHES. We also offer a treatment to all. Nothing more to investigate. In a statement sent out from Boston to the various papers of the country it is charged that Prof this place for the training of colored boys and girls, mistreated the Rev. Dr R C Ransom of Boston, because Dr Ransom had been ejected from a Pullman car and mistreated by some Southern white men. If this was true President Council deserves the censure of the civilized world. I desire to give the true version of the whole affair because I was present and was the first to call on Mr. Ransom aftr his arrival here, hence I am in a position to give the facts in the case. Dr. Ransom came to Normal on invitation from the president and faculty to deliver an address to the graduates. He went to Huntville and telephoned the college, and a carriage was ordered to bring him out, which it did. When I heard that he had reached Normal I went to call on him, and found that he was in bed with his shoes, coat and hat on. I spoke to him, as I have known him a number of years. He got up staggering and told me that he had had some trouble on his way here and was upset, therefore wanted some milk. I seat for the milk for him and told him to urdress and to go to him and he went back to bed as before, only removing his hat and uller. Later the officers of the Alumnul called on him, and finding him interrelated they recommended that he be excused from delivering the address. He was excused and the amount of money which had been agreed upon was paid to him. He was informed that he could have a carriage whenever he desired it to carry him to the city. He got himself together and left for Huntville taking the first train from there home. President Council did not know anything about the trouble he had had an route to Normal until after he had been excused from delivered the address, hence did not act on that but excused Dr. Ransom because he had returned to his old habit—he was drunk. There was nothing else for Mr. Council to do, and if Dr Ransom had been allowed to speak in his condition President Council would have been censured, so you may see the position in which he was placed and allow truth to get a hearing through your columns SMITH & BATES PROPRIETORS OF LADIES EXCHANGE. Carter Smith, former owner of the Ladies Exchange, 584 Indiana avenue has sold, transferreed and conveyed to Mr. Dillard Bates recently of Boston, Mass., but formerly of Richmond, KV, one half interest in his cafe and confectionery business. Mr. Bates and Mr Smith will devote their whole time and energy in trying to please their customers and to which e-d necessary help has been added. Great improvements have been made. The stock is fresh, choice and complete. In fact the Exchange is now as ideal as money can make it. The new management hopes the continued support of its patrons and the public generally. Smith & Bates, 584 Indiana avenue. U. S. Indiana Medicine Company: cures all kind of diseases by mail. Restore your health. Write us full partitions. I N D Company, R F D. 3; Box 12, Seneca S O. LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE JOHN D. VOLZ, of the ninth ward The nomination of Mr. Volz will add considerable strength to the R publican ticket. He is a man of sound judgment and well worthy of support. THE PARKER HOUSE To the folks abroad When coming to Indianapolis it will pay you to ask for the Parker House You don't take any chances Everything in season All conveniences. Good sleeping rooms, bath, etc J W. Holliman, Prop. 317 321 W. Michigan street. Phones New 4972; Old 651 Every Lady Read This. Years ago when I was a sufferer, an old purse told me of a wonderful cure for Leucococcus spacecoccus and Ovaemia troubles. It cured me in one month. It is a simple harmless lotion that I use to treat the skin. I will send it to Free to every suffering sister who writes to me I have n-thin to sell. This is a case of woman helping woman. I send it to a woman helping Mrs. A. B. Hudun, South Send. Ind. TESTIMONIAL. I have used two bottles of Ford's Hair Pomade, formerly known as "Ozonized Ox Marrow," and my hair is black and long and straight. I will not be with out it. Everybody that sees my hair wants to try "Ford's Hair Pomade"—Eiza J Johnson, Sessumville, Miss., March 6 1906 For further information see advertisement "Ford's Hair Pomade" on another page. I have seen the original of the above testimonial, and know it to be genuine—Editor The Freeman. Wanted—A first class shoemaker at the Rocky Mountain Shoe Shop, 347 Indiana ave. About the first of the month; colored MRS. WHITTEN, Millinery Special all this week. We are closing out 50 patterns that are slightly soiled, expensive patterns for 50c and up. Come and see them. 837 Indiana Ave MRS. IDA YOUNG, Restaurant and Rooming House Old Phone 657 Main Boarding by Day, Week or Meal, Everything First-class. 835-837 Ft. Wayne Ave., Indianapolis. A THERE'S ART in our tailoring. Every garment shows the careful shaping to individual needs. Tailoring is an art just as much as the painting of a picture—and our tailors are artists of more than ordinary ability. Each garment we turn out is a masterpiece—harmonious to the eye—perfect in style—and unexcelled in workmanship. The artistic lines of our spring de signs will please you. So will our wonderful assortment of mixtures. Tailored to Taste $18 to $50 Deutsch Tailoring Co. (Incorporated) 41 South Illinois St. INDIANAPOLIS - INDIANA CALL TO THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN. WAUGH ALA, May 21, 1906 To All Whom it May Concern. The annual meeting of the National Association of Colored women will be held in Detroit, Michigan. There will be Executive- Meetings for the transaction of business Monday, July 9, and Saturday, July 11. 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. Burley's Exchange 541 INDIANA AVENUE. SALOON and POOLROOM Liquors, Cigars and Lunch Give us a trial. ANDREW L. BURLEY, Manager. Miss Edna A. Scott, TEACHER OF ... MILLINERY ... Hours from 1 to 5 p. m. 1110 N. Senate Avenue Hear Him! Hear Him! You should remember the date of that grand occa- sion at Tomlinson Hall under the auspices of the Hon. Judson W. Lyons Will speak. I am Thursday Evening, June 28. His Honor, the Mayor, will take the chair of theock him. General admission 22c. J. FRANCI ROBINSON. Manager, Mr. Lyons is one of the foremost men of our race of national fame and name. J. A. NISBET, Undertaker, BOTH PHONES 103 N. 4th St., TERRE HAUTE, IND. Miss M. Deery, Exclusive styles in MILLINEERY, NOTIONS & HAIR GOODS. Prie- se reasonable 1214 North Senate Ave. 25c-PHOTOS=25c Colored People =A Specialty= New York Studio. 147 N. Illinois St. FOR STATI William Subject to REPUBLICAN NOMIN JUNE 31 Subject to decision of REPUBLICAN NOMINATING CONVENTION, JUNE 30, 1906. LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE. Subject to decision of the Republican Nominati 30, 1 JUBILEE AT REALTY HA Under the auspices of the U. B. F. A good time throughout the day and Amusements of all kinds. Republican Nominating Convention, June 30, 1906. AT REALTY HALL, Wednesday, July 4, Under the auspices of the U. B. F. and the Sisters of M. T. A good time throughout the day and evening. Speaking by good speakers. Amusements of all kinds. Admission 25 cents. MRS. 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