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INDIANAPOLIS SEP 1 1906 PUBLIC LIBRARY THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER SOLDIERS SUBJECT ONLY TO DEPARTMENT ORDER Peace in Bethel Literary and Historical Association at Washington, D.C.--Bishop J. M. Walden Makes Grand Speech. Staff Correspondence. The Brownsville incident is apparently closed, although the bourbon press insists that there are more chapters to come later. It is pretty clearly established that the whites were the aggressors in the riot, and that the entire embroglio grew out of the taunts and jeers of the populace, casting ridicule upon the black boys in blue. Soldiers in "Uncle Sam's" army though they were, there was a concerted understanding that no privileges would be allowed them in the town, and that the simplest accommodation was to be refused. It is not strange that trouble ensued. Then came the demand for the removal of the colored troops from Fort Brown. According to the reports, they were first ordered to Fort Ringgold, Texas; later orders sent them to Fort Reno, Oklahoma, and a still later dispatch assigns them to Fort Sam Houston within the Texan boundaries, with the offending soldiers subject to arrest and prosecution by the civil authorities, if they can be identified. While the removal of the colored troops from Fort Brown at the request of the mobocrats and Senators Bailey and Culberson, did not at first set well upon the race throughout the country, because of the dangerous precedent such an act would establish. The War Department squared itself somewhat by announcing that the garrison just sent to Fort Brown would be retired as soon as the government stores were removed, and that the fort would be abandoned. This is a blow the bourbons did not expect, but it is a deserved rebuke for the revolutionary conduct, and they should consider themselves exceedingly lucky that they did not let their angry passions rise to the point of mobbing the army of the government, for that would have been equivalent to an insurrection, carrying a punishment that would have been disastrous to every man participating in it. Southerners have yet to learn, perhaps, that lynching strange, defenseless blacks in the backwoods is one thing, but firing on the flower of "Uncle Sam's" army is quite a different thing. It is regrettable that the department thought it well to interfere at all, for had the troops been permitted to remain and any overt attempt had been made to assault them, they would have taken care of themselves in apple-pie order. As an illustration of the temper of the bourbon press and its slight conception of the respect due the nation's defenders, black though they may be, the Louisville Evening Post the other day contained this vile fling: "By removing the Negro troops from Fort Brown, Texas, the War Department saved the Brownsville people the trouble of removing them from the earth." Maybe, but we think that the boot would have been somewhat on the other leg. In fact, we would like to have had a photograph of the pluggages of Brownsville in the act of removing our crack shots from this mundane sphere. In the meantime, the colored troops remain on Texan soil, and we opine that the War Department will not be in any hurry to remove them very far away; for, if the black boys are to be sent away from every community at the request of some cheap nobodies, they would soon become like unto the "Wandering Jew," and would be at the mercy of the whims of any irresponsible populace, instead of being subject only to the order of the Department itself. Occasional growls will be heard, but it will be a daring ruffian indeed who will venture to attack these soldiers, after the episode at Brownsville. We think it is safe to call the affair a closed incident. While the future offers nothing of a threatening nature, as far as the optimistic ones can see, the following excerpt from the Washington Post adds interest, if not information to the discussion, and indicates that somebody is in a disagreeable state of mind. Saves the Post report: "Wherever the Negro troops are stationed, whether in the North or South, many requests have repeatedly come to the Secretary of War from those in authority or of high influence that the colored soldiers 'be replaced with white.' Negro troops had to be withdrawn from Manila and replaced with white regiments. The only place in the Philippines that they are tolerated is in Mindanao. Even the Filipinos object to having colored soldiers quartered near them." "It is a serious problem," a prominent army officer is quoted as saying, "and one which the Department has been struggling to solve for some time. The Negro troops make the best sort of soldiers. No one has ever denied that. No especial reasons are given for asking their removal. It is simply the old race hatred cropping out again in its old form, and, strange to say, it is as noticeable, fi not more so, in the North than in the South. We are in a quandary to know what to do with these colored troops. Congress has ordered that four colored regiments be maintained, and we now have 4,000 Negroes wearing Uncle Sam's uniform. But they are buffeted here and there. They have been tried in the Philippines, they have been quartered North, as well as South, and there seems to be nothing left to do but for Congress to repeal the law and allow us to muster out the troops, or to say emphatically that no requests shall be made for their removal from posts where they are stationed. Officers are loth to see the Negro troops go, for there is no criticism heard on any side of their conduct as fighting men. They are easily disciplined, and are capable of enduring great fatigue. It is thought that recommendations will be made to Congress this winter asking for some legislation on the subject which will either abolish the Negro regiments or appoint their stations and make their retention there compulsory." The milk in the cocoanut is plainly discernible beneath this Machiavellian verbiage. There is a "hen on," and the scheme is to get rid of the black man behind the gun as speedily and as smoothly as possible. There is no reason why a law should be repealed, simply because somebody does not wish to obey it. The thing for the War Department to do is to "stand pat" on its right to order a Negro regiment wherever the needs of the service demand their presence, and insist that their rights be protected, at the point of the bayonet, if necessary. A strong government can not afford to "stand for" any foolishness on so flimsy a pretext as color. Peace reigns once more at Bethel Literary and Historical Association in Washington. Bishop Gaines, the presiding prelate of the Washington diocese, has ruled against the appeal of Davidson, Cromwell et al. His findings were against the appellants at every point. He held that the Society belonged to the A. M. E. Church; that all persons who had GOME ON MEN. HE CAN'T GET AWAY. "DETERMINED" MEN THE LAW WAYWOOD paid their dues had a right to vote at the meeting of May 15; that Dr. O. J. W. Scott had a right to call the meeting to order after Davidson left the chair; that Miss Marie A. D. Madre was the duly elected and properly installed president of the Association, and that the trustees of Metropolitan Church were authorized and obligated to defend the property and name of the Society. But, in the interest of harmony, Bishop Gaines recommended that both Davidson and Miss Madre tender their resignations and that a new election be held. Miss Madre tendered her resignation, and was triumphantly re-elected. This completes the rout of the Davidson-Cromwell dynasty, and when the Society opens in October, Miss Madre, Prof. W. H. Richards, Prof. Cardozo, Gregory and the regulars will be in undisputed possession of the field. The right has won—as we said at the outset that it would. numbers, about twenty banks are managed by Negroes, the people are awakening to their moral, religious and physical condition, character is being appreciated and the death rate is being reduced." The earnest, thoughtful, industrious and painstaking Negro is moving forward. Bishop Turner’s oft-condemned theory that Adam and Eve were colored people is in a fair way to be vindicated, if there is anything in the alleged discoveries of a Dr. W. L. Abbott, a famous ethnologist and explorer, who tells us that he has found valuable memorials that prove beyond doubt that our great forbears were of the same color as the present African, and not at all unlike him in form and habit. Bishop Turner also holds, or once held, that the Negro must believe that God himself was of dark complexion, if we are to conscientiously assert that we are “made after His own image.” The origin of the neighborhood, natives of approval. A ago, Dr. Emerich and two scientific experts York, took the Commander Tandy on a delight the Hudson in their pri their special guests. Tinues until September Some months ago a see lawyer, sailing under John J. Vertrees—if serves us correctly—emerge from obscurity to write a long and participating scree for a Nashville to his own satisfier—that the Negro is inherently an inferior b he must forever obey the menial. Vertrees sk proverbial sky-rocket, a lily and came down like no one has heard from guished legal light since Among the many encouraging signs noted by the Negro conferences that have been held this year at Hampton, Tuskegee, Cheyney and other places, the following summary is furnished by one who has observed the records closely and noted tendencies that uplift. Says he: "Better houses, schools and churches are being built, more land is being purchased, better farming done, more are going into business and professions are gaining in strength and numbers, about twenty banks are managed by Negroes, the people are awakening to their moral, religious and physical condition, character is being appreciated and the death rate is being reduced." The earnest, thoughtful, industrious and painstaking Negro is moving forward. Bishop Turner's oft-condemned theory that Adam and Eve were colored people is in a fair way to be vindicated, if there is anything in the alleged discoveries of a Dr. W. L. Abbott, a famous ethnologist and explorer, who tells us that he has found valuable memorials which prove beyond doubt that our great forbears were of the same color as the present African, and not at all unlike him in form and habit. Bishop Turner also holds, or once held, that the Negro must believe that God himself was of dark complexion, if we are to consciously assert that we are "made after His own image." The origin of the Negro, the exact location of the North Pole, who struck Billy Patterson and the date of the completion of the Panama Canal are yet among the unsolved mysteries of the universe. Capt. G. J. Austin's well-ordered Cadet Camp School continues to be the toast of the country around about Stony Hollow, Mount Marion and Kingston, New York, in the shadow of the picturesque and historic Catskills. The best white people of the SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 850; ONE YEAR $1.50. neighborhood, natives and visitors, dences of approval. A Sunday or so ago, Dr. Emerich and Professor Hill, two scientific experts of upper New York, took the Commandant and Vertner Tandy on a delightful cruise on the Hudson in their private yacht as their special guests. The school continues until September 15. Some months ago a cheap Tennessee lawyer, sailing under the name of John J. Vertrees—if our memory serves us correctly—managed to emerge from obscurity long enough to write a long and particularly disgusting screed for a Nashville paper, proving to his own satisfaction—if no more—that the Negro is naturally and inherently an inferior being, and that he must forever occupy the sphere of the menial. Vertrees shot up like the proverbial sky-rocket, sputtered noisily and came down like a stick—and no one has heard from the extinguished legal light since. Cogitating over the ephemeral character of the fame won by such conscienceless demagogues as Vertrees, we are reminded of Tennyson's prophetic lines: "Our little systems have their day—They rave treir day, and then they cease to be." Bishop J. M. Walden, one of the are greatly impressed with the training in vogue under Captain Austin, and are profuse in their compliments. (Continued on Page Eight ) SHOTGUN TILLMAN'S POLICY STATEMENT DETRIMENTALTO SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT The Devil Will Have to Say Whether or Not the Negro Shall Have Place in Hell--Johnson, W. D. Writes The Freeman. Staff Correspondence: In advance, I desire to return you thanks for the space which you have given me to make a reply to those vile and slanderous statements made by that self-fessed murderer Senator Benjamin Tillman, who, on divers occasions, and without provocation assailed the Negroes of this country. In his address at Anderson, Ind., Saturday, this blatant mimic says: "There are enough Negroes in the South to outvote the whites on any question if they were allowed to vote." He declared that there were enough shotguns in the South to carry the election for the Democrats, however. This talk of Tillman is not a new one; we have heard him before, and we will hear him again. Probably the most bitter attack that the Negroes have received has come from the lips and pen of Tillman. I have no sympathy with such a man, but such outrages indicate to my mind that where life is held to be of suc hlittle value as indicated in Tillman's shot-gun policy there is even less assurance that the laws of this country will protect the people to whom reference is made. When the wrongs inflicted on a class of citizens are unendurable, it is their right and imperative duty to rise up in their might and by organization and agitation create such a feeling against that wrong as can not be overcome by the horde of such murderers as Tillman. The time is certainly at hand. The Negro must organize, he must agitate and keep on agitating. It was agitation that created such a strong anti-slavery sentiment in England before the Emancipation of the slaves in this country. This sentiment abroad, coupled with the anti-slavery movement of Northern philanthropists was a potent factor in sounding the deathknell of that degrading institution. All civilized people throughout the world to day will open the eyes of the American people, and they can not fail to foresee the bad effects that are sure to follow the outrageous lawlessness that has been allowed to exist and grow by their inertness. When the pulpit thunders out its cry of "down with lynch law," and when the press shall have awakened fro mits lethargy, then public sentiment, with its mighty foot of condemnation, will stamp out every vestige of the damnable evil with which Tillman and his country are guilty. Again we quote from the address of his Satanic Majesty, Pitchfork Tillman: "I am glad that slavery was dead and gone, but I wish that the Negroes in this country were also dead and gone." Nay, such devils as Tillman, Dixon and Vardamon will die and be forgotten before the Negroes are dead. The South today is suffering as a result of such statements—it will continue to suffer; the development of the inexhaustible resources of the South is dependent almost wholly upon the investment of outside capital, and when men with financial backing read such stuff as Tillman desires to be carried out, they are not such fools to invest their capital. Today the Southern States are (Continued on Page Four) CCF; | N E= are Ci é 7 ——— @ ae A.A WORLD.) —< ti IV SV — d ey WH 2\\(r = ==> Copy} UicA’\ ——_ OM Mins By “DOROTHY” } ven Els es \ Bane ‘This column fe devoted to the interests } < women. Address sll communications sZ a “Dorothy,” The Freeman, Indianapolis, In THEWAYTOHISHEART. [ Grass widow ts not slang. Itiso I en arte es: Sylvia runs her motorcar, white Clarice goes canoeing ; Amelia wields o racket in the hope getting thinner; Phyllis warbles; Rosalie fine metal work 1s doing; Bat Jane, Plain Jane Gets dinner. Comes aman upon thescene, The other girls in raptare (While Jane, plain Jane, for the mar gete dinner) ‘With music, tennis, art, oanoeing, motoring, seek his capture; But Jane Gets the man ‘With the dinner ! ‘New York Sun. very man and every For Our woman is placed in Women. this world to serve ‘Him by serving hu- manity toward the upbuilding and gloryof His eternal Kindgom ‘The need of help and encouragement tor young women who are thrown out on their own resources is well-known to the world, but noone knows it as well as one of the number. Loft an orphan at the early age of seven years Dayse Deane Walker is well acquainted with the trials and temptations that are ever present and knowsthe apprect tion of hope and help. The real experi ‘ence has been an inspiration to her to devote her life to the upbailding of her sex and race, She is now laboring with the Colored Women’s Protective Assocl- ation, whose home is pleasantly loca- ted in this oltyin Blakestreet. The ‘object of this association Is to provide Aa bot EN ie ed bay ow Prone Se Pigott Romie elites GRR OU = neiiiy of Riders pecs. ae apes MAA Nees ; ae as ay is REN AES Re tea ee 3 Pee Be eka n PLoS ae at ae ipa SNES , z, ke \ ee: eo ag Sd ey | ey eae S ig DAYSE DEANE WALKER, President aud Founder ofthe Colored Wom NT ececunee pace protective accommodations for respect. able girls and women who may be strangers or out of employment; to support Club Homes as legitemate soolal aud Hterary centers for our young people; to encourage commer- cial enterprise among our women; to endorse Domestic Science as a profes- sion; to recognize the trae worth of capable and independent womanhood regardless of calling. Miss Walker is meeting with encoees and ts battling single-handed. On her rests the re- sponsibility; there is no board of ireotors, but one woman alone meete everything. The hope forthe race lies with our women and the women have come bravely to the rescue’ The Interstate Club The Interstate of Daluth, Minn.. Clab. after vacation of three months will be gin its regular work on September 6, at the residence of Mrs Jessie Murdock Williams. The following program will be given:“Sparks from the State Fed- eration,” Mrs. Nannie Holloman; “Echoes from the National Federation” Mrs. Jessie Williams; “Household Esonomy.” Mrs. Josie Mobly: The officers are Mrs. Belle Black, president Mrs: Hattle Robinson, vice-president; Mrs. Lillie Newsom, secretary; Mrs. Ross Pittman, treasurer; Mrs. Jessie ‘Williams, parliamentarian and editreee; ‘Mrs, Lacy McNea', secretary and oritic. THE EREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Grass widow 1s not slang. It ison the contrary, a very ancient and cor- rect expression. it comes from the French ‘‘grace.” It was originally written “grace” widow. Its meaning is ‘“‘widow by courtesy.” There 1s nothing slangy or disrespectful in the term ‘‘grace widow.” A widow may call herself that with propriety. | The Elite Patterns. ] CY Fs) fi es AIH LO ZT ES ee ee eae ee, SHIRT WAIST AND SKIRT. There is notbing more attractive_for women’s wear than the ehirt walet and tals season there has been more varlety than ever. The shirt watst closed at the back has become very popular. A dainty waist 1s here shown and one that would be suitable for almost every ‘woman, and eould be made to advan: tage in any of the sheer materials for summer end early autumn, This de- sign has @ yoke that could be made very attractive with siltched bands of contrasting material, insertions or all over lace, Clusters of small tucks or gathers provide a graceful amount of fallness in front. Thesleeve which is i bishop style oan be made in long or shorter length and finished with deep aff or bands of trimming for shorter length sleeve. The pattern is out in 5 sizss, 82 to 40 bust measure. For medi. um size 8 yards of material 27 inches wide or 1] yds. 44 inches wide, with 3 ¥4. of all over lace 18 inches wide ts required. Ladies three pleoe skirt. A partion: larly gracefal skirt is here shown {hav- {ng threeor four graduating flounces, and can be trimmed with braid, » trim- ming very much in vogue this season. Itcan be nicely developed in any of the soft silks or sheer materiale: The skirt fits emoothly over the hips, and ie finishedat the back with an inverted box-plest, aud can be made in medium and round length. The pattern is cu! in five sizes from 22 to 30 inches waist measure For medinm elze 192 yards of material 27 inches wide, or 9 yards 44 inches wide fs required. The lower edge of the skirt measures 44. ORDER BLANK. The price of this pattern is 10 cents. When ordering please inclose illustra- tion and use the following blank: Write plainly. NGMO.........0.c ssc ecsosceveeeereree Pattern No ........0.02.6. 8128 ...000 Address all orders to Pattern Depart: ment, The Freeman, Indianapolis, allowing one week for delivery. Four girls have been discharged re- cently from the Zion City lace factory for failing to obey a rule requiring them to pray daring work hours, but to doso on thetr own time. It has been the custom to deduct from the vay of the girls for the time spent in pray- er. Four of the number slighted the “prayer hour” and were dismissed in consequence. Recent statistics show that New ‘York has 27,000 women who support their husbands. THESURGEON’S TOOLS AS FEW AS POSSIBLE USED BY THE MODERN PRACTITIONER. Re eee eee ee eee S See Necessary In One of Hix Pockets. Hand Forged Instruments the Best. “A surgeon used to carry a bag of in- struments weighing often as much as twenty-five pounds when he was called to operate,” said a member of the staff of the New York Postgraduate Med- ical School and Hospital the other day. “Today an average operation, such as the removal of an appendix, calls for no more instruments than can be carried in the pockets, “have just come,” continued the doc- tor, “from removing an appendix, and here in this small package are all the instruments I used—a scissors, two ar- tery clamps, two forceps and a needle. Many operations, of course—gastro- enteric, gynecological and those that Fave to do with bones—require more |instruments, but modern science de- mands the use of as few as possible in order that time may be saved. Skill and haste are prime factors in an op- eration, In the old days, before anaes- thesia was known, this was to shorten the patient’s agony as much as possible. After ether was discovered surgeons for awhile operated more leisurely, but soon finding out that the shock to the patient remaining under ether so long was always dangerous and often fatal they again recognized the importance Jof swiftness, Diminishing the number of instruments was one of the methods for saving time. In the operating room in the old days tere was always, no matter what the operation, a good sized table laid out with ten or fifteen score of instruments, fifty artery clamps, scissors, forceps and lancets by the dozen, ‘It used to take over an hour to remove an appendix; today the average is about twelve minutes. “The variety of instruments increases every year as surgeons meet with new needs or solye old problems. In our school here, as in others, many instru- ments have been devised. Especially to those having to do with the eye, ear, nose and throat have we made valua- ble additions as well as in the field of orthopedic appliances. ‘The Hippocrat- ie oath precludes the patenting of any such inventions; consequently all in- struments are free to be made by all and every surgical manufactory.” ‘The making of surgical instruments in the United States is nearly contem- poraneous with the beginning of the republic, and one or two of the promi- nent firms today date from long before the civil war, In no country are finer instruments made than in the United States. ‘Though the number of men employed is small, every man is a skilled laborer and’ an artist, with an adroitness often as fine as that of a journeyman jeweler, capable of mak- ing even the most delicate of the great variety of instruments, amounting to about 10,000, which a’ surgical house must keep in stock or be ready to pro- duce upon order. Cast and drop forged instruments haye no lasting value, and once the edge is worn off they can never be sat- isfactorily resharpened. ‘The process ‘which they undergo demands that they be brought three times to a white heat. ‘The first time the steel becomes tempered; the second and third time it becomes deearbonized and loses its temper, the result being an instru- ment with a shell of hard steel, eapa- ble of taking a fair edge, but beneath which the metal is soft and unfit to stand honing. “All good instruments are hand forged. ‘Thus prices are doubled and trebled over the prices of cast instru- ments because of the skilled labor and time necessary to their construction. ‘Phe workman in a careful factory must make a study of bis work and Tearn the physical qualities of the steel or metal he works with, its strength and cutting and tension qual- ities. General operating instruments are made of steel, silver, platinum, goid and aluminium. German steel, owing to its tenacity, is used for for- ceps and blunt instruments; English cast steel for edged tools, as it receives a high temper, a fine polish and re- tains its edge, Silver when pure is very flexible and is useful for cathe- ters, which require frequent change of curve. When mixed with other metals. As coin silver, it makes firm catheters, caustic holders and cannulated work. Seamless silver instruments are least liable to corrode. Platinum resists the action of acids snd ordinary heat and is useful for caustic holders, actual canteries and the electrodes of the -galyano cautery. Gold, owing to its ductility, is adapted for fine tubes, 'such as eye syringes and so forth, | while aluminium is by its extreme lightness suitable for probes, styles and tracheotomy tubes, “Handles are made of ebony, ivory, pearl or hard rubber. Ebony and rub- ‘ber are used for large instruments, though these at times have handles of steel. Ivory makes a durable and beautiful handle, though it and ebony are not entirely aseptic, because it is FAMOUS BALLET DANCERS. Stories of La Taglioni, Fanny Elssler ‘aiahdl Kagthin Mesiehanes It has heen asserted that the grand ballet died when the famous Taglion! retired in 1845. At any rate, the ballet today 1s chiefly a spectacle of dress and colored limelight. Except for a very few performers, dancing as a high’ art has vanished. ‘There is no one now to set beside La Taglioni, who was the queen of the stage. Balzac introduced her into his novels. Even Thackeray condescended to notice her and declared enthusias- tically in “The Newcomes” that the “young men of the day will never see anything so graceful as Taglioni in ‘La Sylphide’” At that time she was the rage. Stagecoaches and great- coats were named after her. La Taglioni owed her charm to a wonderful lightness and grace. Her style was rather ideal than realistic and voluptuous, as was then the vogue. ‘The hideous ballet skirt of today she never wore, but a skirt that reached nearly to her ankles, It was one of the principles of her father, who taught her all she learned of the art, that the dancer should be modest in dress, in movement and in expression. Another famous master, who called himself “Le Dien de la Danse,” always told his pupils to use all the coquetry they could. Vestris, who founded the famous Vestris family, was an cighteenth cen- tury celebrity and quite remarkably conceited even for a dancer. “There are but three great men alive,” he used to say, “myself, the Prussian Fred- erick and Voltaire.” (It is interesting to compare Southey’s remark that a male dancer deserves to be ham- strung.) That profession of which he was 80 proud is indeed an arduous one. Vestris used to practice for about six hours a day. A dancer must be ex- tremely strong and supple. 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We refer the First National Bank of Chicago, Capital #10,00,00, NACIONAL CONSOLIDATED WATOH ‘OO Dept. 684, CHICAGO. treme muscular strength a dancer re- quires. She was crossing to America when she entered her cabin one day and discovered a thief abstracting the | Jewel case which she kept hidden un- ‘der her pillow. Before he could attack her she planted her foot full in his chest and killed him on the spot. It is curious that no Englishwoman Van over celle ro, kupesnia biceons ae /a dancer. It is possible, as foreigners | assert, that they lack the dramatic gift. ‘It is certain that a lifelong devotion and arduous apprenticeship are essen- ‘tial to any expression through the me- ‘dium of dancing. ‘The “rats,” the be- /ginuers at the Paris Opera, are artt- cled zor five years, and then, unless they have danced from their cradle, they cannot hope to attain the first rank. Another quality essential to the great dancer is futinite patience. ‘The only English dancer who ever gave promise of attaining the front rank failed in this respect. Lola Montez was the somewhat foreizn name she had taken. She lost her temper oue day with the manager at rehearsal and expressed her feelings so dramatically as to “break an umbrella over bis head. Man- “agers will endure much for art's sake, but this was too much. Carlotta Grisi is another famous name of the old opera, It was she |who first introduced the polka into | England—a Bohemian dance that came ‘to stay. It was for her, too, that Heine, Gautier and Adolphe Adam collaborated in writing “Giselle.” I Sirneran feces wee eet aeragtnnees names that were familiar words in ‘those days. Of the twelve leading “dancers engaged at the King's theater in 1824 for a two months’ season five | were a suificient attraction to receive ‘more than £1,000 each—London Mail. 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Thoubunds of dollars are in the air pat Honey must accompany’ all’ mal orders ant 9206 bewent with all 0.0.6. orders where partica ure gies 2ah Mé6 Cadnonn AVIDSON & CO., 48 Grou sire, YY FIVE FULL DAYS-Sent. 10 to 14, 1906. | MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN EVER. Enlarged Prize List. New Special Free Attractions Teo Stevens and His Air Ship. | WEBER’S PRIZE BAND OF AMERICA, Eight Bedouin Arabs. Eight Allison Troup. Four Picardsin Two Acts. Clayton, Jenkins and Jasper, Budd Brothers and Others. FAIR OPENS Me di; SEPTEEMBER ONGAY, 10, 1906. Old Soldiers’ and Childrens’ Day Sept. 10. Entries in All Classes close Sept. Ist. Excursion Rates on all Steam Railroads. For Prize List and Information write to CHARLES DOWNING, Secretary. H. L. NOWLIN, President. ee 2S Nee History of NEGRO RACE R $1.00. History of NEGRO SOLDIERS in SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR $1.00. LIGHT AHEAD fcr the NEGRO $1.00. Or all three of these valuable books, together in one order for $1.50. General Clarkson, **" iti Noe Yor su, “You must develop a literary taste and write history of your great men, such as the white men have done —put it in the hands of your children so that they may know what their race has done” Agents Wanted © Sis oF Commission. E. A, JOHNSON, cdbestcrietiean’ Magasin ‘ties eee How the Forester Gets Its Life Hin- tory In Detail. ‘The forester reads the history of a tree in great detail, says the American Magazine. After taking out a few “porings” to the center of the tree at different heights and counting the rings on them he may spin you such a yarn as this: “his tree is 150 years old (150 rings at the base). During the first five years it grew only seven inches (145 rings, seven inches from the base). Hvidently it then began to touch crowns with other saplings, for it took @ spurt and put on fifteen inches a year steadily till it was forty years old (forty rings forty-four apd one-half feet above the ground). It was not growing as fast as its neighbors, how- ever, for at this point it began to be overshadowed, and its growth declined for the next ten years to as little as four inches a year (forty-five rings at forty-eight fect and fifty at fifty feet). Just in time to save its life something happened to its big neighbors, pre- sumably a windstorm, and it resumed a steady growth of about six inches a year, having passed its fastest growing time. Its growth in thickness doesn’t seem to have varied much, about an inch every three years. But it grew faster and faster in volume, of course, as its height increased—a little over a cubic foot a year in its prime of life, 1 should judge. About thirty years ago it reached maturity and stopped grow. ing in height (thirty rings at the top of the main stem), and now it is ap proaching old age (the last rings ar¢ pretty thin). Hold on a minute—here’s a false ring, twenty, forty, forty-six years back; two very thin rings see—instead of one thick one; means that something interrupted the growing season. vrobably a late frost.” y e ep a ee a i Nigger: a aN? OS or Petey. rs ae to a or Es So cen READING THE TREE. ‘The Drag Clerk. In the old days the drug clerk spett his spare moments in pounding leaves and barks for the production of tite ‘tures and extracts that are now st plied by wholesale manufacturer When he had nothing else to do ‘made ointment and rolled ills. TM mortar and pestle were the uaivers! sign of the trade, But the diverse mal ern activities of the pharivacist sme than compensate for the earlier deta of toil. It is atill a time houored pr) tical jest to ask the apprentice (0 Fe" der ten pounds of camphor ina me tar. 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Just what material difference there is between "dipping" and "sprinkling" as a mode of baptism, The Freeman is not enough of a theologian to determin, but the Baptist of Kentucky are satisfied that the chasm between the two forms is sufficiently wide to warrant a battle royal in defense of the virtues of their respective systems. The bone of contention at this time is the presidency of the State University at Louisville, and the fight turns upon the election of Dr. J. E. Ford as the school's primate, it being claimed by Dr. Ford's opponents that he is not "sound" in the regulation Baptist faith—in other words, they charge that he is a "sprinkler," when the orthodox Baptist doctrine demands a "dipper" in positions of such momentous responsibility. Not to be a "dipper" in the creed of the old-line Baptists of the Blue Grass country, to be a "heretic." Reading after the Kentucky Standard, the mere "locker-on in Vienna" is at a loss to understand whether the fight is really against Dr. Ford and his objectionable baptismal ideas, or against Prof. W. H. Steward, the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the State University, and acting-president of the institution. Prof. Steward is something of a warrior himself, and makes it plain through his official organ, the American Baptist, that he is not pleased with the unceremonious manner in which the Standard is "butting into" the internal affairs of the school, nor does he fancy the impertinent way some of the outside public have of inquiring into things which concern nobody except the "dippers" and "sprinklers"—a family row, forsooth With the fire of a true Kentucky Colonel blazing in his eyes, Prof. Steward goes after the presumptuous foe, and hurls confusion into the camps of the outside hosts dismissing them as the dupes of "a paper controlled by some bludering Baptists, egotistical Episcopallians and meddlesome Methodists," following up this vitriolic resort to "Apt alliteration's artful aid" with the significant query: "Why should the Episcopallans and Methodist connected with a secular paper be so much concerned about a 'sound' Baptist as president of the State University when they would not know such a person if they should meet him in the big road?" Whereat the Kentucky Standard, nothing daunted, takps up the cudgels against Prof Steward, passing up" Dr. Ford and the entire question of "dipping" and "sprinkling," and openly charges Steward with having grossly mismanaged the financial affairs of State University, justifying its interference in the "family quarrel" by the knock-down argument that it is the right and duty of every journal of civilization, even if it be conducted by persons of allen faith, to take cognizance, as a law-abiding citizen, of evils it may discover lurking in the dark, regardless of the denominational affiliations of any of the parties involved. The Standard claims to stand in the middle of the road for abstract and concrete administrative honesty, with the "dippers" on the right and the "sprinklers" on the left. A bitter and relentless conflict is imminent between the two camps, with more behind the trouble than the ordinary layman can comprehend, and the contending forces are so evenly matched in brains and numbers, that each appears able to give its rival "a Roland for an Oliver" at every "clinch" or "breakaway." The ominous episodes at the Lexington session of the General Association rendered it difficult to fore-shadow the result of the war against Prof. Steward, but it is not likely that Dr. Ford will attempt to assume the THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER reins of government at State University, with the smoke of battle so dense about him. The most optimistic observer sees no lasting peace in sight until the "dipper" and the "sprinklers" join issue on a definitive point, and one or the other is broken on the wheel for keeps. Kentucky Baptists are making history for the chronicler of the time. The tendency of the times is irresistibly toward centralization. The necessity for a stronger central force and concentration of energy is plainly marked in education, religion, commerce, banking, railroads, science, industry, society and in every phase of professional and business life, including even the newspapers. The apartment houses and constantly enlarging hotels illustrate it. Centralization is the most notable incident of the evolution of American laws, habits and customs. How, then, can any rational thinker expect that the federal government can overcome the trend of popular development, and escape inoculation by the centralization virus? To check it the kickers would have to smother science and strangle invention, tear up the rails and cut the wires. Instead of railing at centralization in government, after the mad fashion affected by John Sharp Williams, Joe Bailey, old man Morgan and other relics of the states' rights era, the leaders of southern thought should forget the specter of "Negro domination" and the hobgoblin of "social equality" long enough to rejoice that we have grown beyond the pocket-borough system, when treating of matters of international importance. Let them remember that the spirit of centralization united Italy, made Germany the proudest empire of continental Europe, and laid the foundation of the United States, upon which the sons of Franklin and Jefferson and Washington are building a world power. We need not frighten ourselves with vain imaginations as to what might happen if the broadening scope allowed to a good man like Roosevelt should one day be abused by an unscrupulous adventurer or opportunist. The progressive American people are satisfied to keep their faces turned toward the rising sun, and will be keen-witted enough to deal with any situation that may eventually grow out of the natural evolution of our governmental standards. Centralization of authority means a protection to the Negro's citizenship that will never be possible under the present narrow policy of state sovereignty. We are for it—"every man jack" of us. The United States is a nation—not a mere confederation. THE country will take the true measure of Joe Bailey one of these days, and put a quick period to his hypocritical career in the United States Senate. We have been "onto" Mr. Bailey for quite a while, and knew that he had a yellow streak in his composition that outshone the black in his soul. At Washington, he is "Dr. Jekyll" expounding the constitution; down on the Texas hustings, he is a "Mr. Hyde," extolling all manner of democratic devilry and expatiating upon the divine character of the struggle for the maintenance of the Confederacy. His rapid secession speech of a few days ago in Texas was intended for local consumption only, of course it got out, and his dual poses—one for the Capitol and for Texas,—betray the cheap demagogue methods of the man. Bailey is not big enough mentally or morally to be recognized as a national figure From the Washington Bee, the following interesting bit of political gossip is gleamed. Says the Bee: "It is quite likely that Deputy Register Adams of the Treasury Department will be sent abroad and a new man from New Jersey will succeed him. Register Vernon has nothing to do with this transfer, if it made at all. It may not be made, as Register Vernon speaks in the highest terms of Mr. Adams. Both gentlemen are doing well and working in harmony. The deputy register has been delegated more power by Mr. Vernon since he has been in the office. The deputy register's position is more dignified now. Mr. Adams has something else to do instead of opening letters and transmitting them to the different bureau chiefs." THE Sunday closing law in Louisville may be interpreted to mean that hackmen cannot follow their usual vocation on the Lord's Day. This would do away with the Sunday funeral, against which undertakers, hackmen, ministers and the public should solidly combine as an insufferable nausea. The most advanced thinkers have reached the conclusion that the Sunday funeral is an uncalled for disturbance of the religious program, and should be frowned upon, except in cases of the direst necessity. THE increasing usefulness of the new financial headquarters of the A. M. E. Church at Washington was made quite manifest to the great mass of visitors who attended the recent session of the Young People's Congress. With the hospitable and whole-souled Secretary E. W. Lampon as host, the corner of 14th and Q Streets has been a Mecca and a haven of rest to bishops, ministers and laymen of the denomination owning it, and a very welcome oasis to the members of all denominations and to the people at large. The building is an indispensable adjunct to the church official business and it has more than justified the wisdom of those who wepe far-sighted enough to acquire it while the chance was open. LIEUT. W. E. BENNETT, recruiting officer at New Orleans, complains that bad habits, such as excessive cigarettes smoking, late hours and indulgence in liquor, render an alarming percentage of the young men of the South physically unfit for service in the army. He says out of 106 applications examined during July, only twenty-nine men were up to the standard for enlistment. Out of the same number of new states west of the Mississippi river, or in Indiana, Ohio, or Kentucky, the number of fit men would have been as high as sixty or eighty. The haughty young southerner needs a dose of health-giving work to make a man of him. THE authorities of Mayfield, Ky., have issued orders that all crooks, white and black, must leave town at once, and idlers who do not find a job in a specified time, will be put to work by the city. A regulation of this kind cannot be too rigidly enforced; but, let us be sure that it cuts both ways in its application to the races. A white loafer is no better than a black one. THE Baptists claim that they were snubbed by the management of the Young SHORT FLIGHTS. BY R. W. THOMPSON. Use all your hidden forces. Do not miss The purpose of this life, and do not wait For circumstances to mould or change your fate; In your own self lies destiny. Let this Vast truth cast out all fear, all prejudice, All heitation. Know that you are great— Great with divinity. So dominate Environment, and enter into bliss. Love largely and hate nothing. Hold no aim That does not chord with universal good. Hear what the vices of the silence say— All ys are yours if you put forth your claim. Once let the spiritual laws be understood— Material things must answer and obey. —Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The true journal is a preacher of civic righteousness. This is not the era in which the “tenderfoot” thrives The Negro voter is a big man—about primary time and on election day. Dealing with a man or woman who has nothing to lose is a risky undertaking. Good intentions are worth much, but deeds are the things that make real property. Raoy prejudice files out the window when a business concern "needs the money." Nevertheless and notwithstanding some newspaper men are able to get married. Boycott the jim crow street car. Walking is the healthiest exercise a Negro can take—for principle's sake. Men of backbone get results, be they officers of the law, factors in business or preachers of the word. Stand for something. The "excursion habit," both on railroad trains and steamboats, could be out in half to our decided advantage as a people. Some slates are being made in escolae-lestical circles, only to be smashed by the cruel hand of fate in the general conferences of 1908. The tax-paying of iten, black or white, can safely be trusted to vote in the interest of the whole people, for he has a stake in the cause of civic righteousness. It is said that money will be quite scarce during the campaign this fall. The spectacle of candidates actually running on their merits will indeed be a refreshing one. The most effective way to punish the promoter of the jm crow car is to stay off his car, except in cases of the most pressing necessity. The white man's tenderest spot is his pocket. People's Christian and Educational Congress at Washington. Nevertheless they secured the office of corresponding—really the drive-wheel of the organization—for a prominent Baptist brother, Rev. P. J. Bryant of Atlanta. It's a cold day when the Baptist fall to get "their'n." The victory of Hoke Smith for governor of Georgia did not deter the business forces of the race from gathering en masse at Atlanta this week. We are growing calloused under chronic diseases like Smithism, Vardamanism, Davisitis, Tillmanitis and rheumatism. THE "po' whites" of Texas just naturally don't like the "Negro behind the gun," though he be a soldier, ready to fire the gun in defense of his country's flag. That is all there is to the trouble between the citizens and the Negro troops at Brownsville. Howellism and Smithism differed in degree—not in kind—as to what it will do to the Negroes of Georgia. Which shall it profit a citizen the great—to be butchered in cold blood or politely smothered to dea h? At the risk of being denounced as a heretic, we are free to confess that we do not think much of the reformed spelling that threatens to inundate the country. The good old way is good enough for THE Carnegie-Matthews-Roosevelt reform spelling looks for all the world like Posey county dialect—the kind made familiar some years ago by Edward Eggleston in "The Hoosier Schoolmaster." Good times gives us "all kinds of work for all kinds of men." Better times so diversify the talents of mankind that we have "all kinds of men for all kinds of work." Our children will have to work for "somebody" if they don't work for others. We have known "mamma boys" to make very capable men—when they are made to understand that it is up to them to stand on their own feet, and to earn a living for themselves. * * * The young Negro who expects to "get by" through cheek and a glib tongue. Instead of through character and solid achievement, is heading straight for a port called "Disaster." * * * In any event, no one can accuse Mr. Bryan of seeking the presidency under false pretenses. Those who accept thequent Nebraskan can tell by a fresh label daily just about what they are getting. If the form of government in vogue in the District of Columbia is 'the best on earth,' then the American Republic should at once resolve itself into a limited monarchy or reorganize as a benevolent protectorate. The death of a lot of Indians of the Duck Lake reservation as the result of a Florida Water debauch suggests the thought that if the noble red man must drink he had better stick to the standard Kentucky product and let these fancy drinks alone. Don't get into the seventh heaven of delight when the "sweetest girl in the world" happens to make over you rather effusively in public. She may be just evening up things with some fellow who has given her the 'double cross.' A Chinese boy, Sam Hoe Kee, ted his class in the high school at Albuquerque, N. M., and had the honor of delivering the valedictory at the recent commencement. This is but another illustration that the "proud Anglo-Saxon" isn't the whole works by a jigful. The suffrage should be restored to the American "subj cts" residing in the District of Columbia. An educational or property qualification, honestly and impartially enforced, would minimize the evils that the opponents of suffrage say the system would bring upon the nation's capital. Our laws as they stand are simple to reach nearly every place of wrong-doing, and afford a reasonable measure of protection to the life, liberty and property of every citizen, if they were only enforced to the letter as they should be. Lack administration—rather than lack of legislation—lies at the root of our many offlctions. If the vexations that the white ends of the Methodist, Episcopalian and Presbyterian churches have had to end this year on account of the ever-recurring race problem, we do not doubt that some very exemplary members of --- --- --- --- --- --- --- each branch are vaguely wondering if the color hobgoblin will not rise to confound them, in one form or another, even beyond the pearly forms of Paradise. The Negro is steadily rising in the skilled trades and mechanical arts, despite the handicaps put upon his efforts by the jalous trades unions. Whenever you notice the unions getting anxious to bring the colored workman into their fold (in a class by himself, of course), just keep your optic glued on them. They are looking for the main chance, and have the feathering of their own nests in view. Although the Presbyterians have abolished the "obey" feature from their marriage form, there seems to be no appreciable rush to that denomination by the blushing brides who wish to be strictly conscientious about the promises they make. Are we to admit that the obedience clause is such a deadletter with the fair sex that it isn't worth while to go out of one's way to evade the polite fiction? --- Our poorer classes ride too much. Many of us who receive the smallest kind of salaries use the street cars to reach a point but a few blocks away, when the distance could be covered on foot without inconvenience or discom fort. We imagine it looks "aristocratic" to put on the expensive airs of the delicate upper world—or we are seized with that all-too-prevalent "tired feeling." A nickle saved is a nickle earned. The issue in the Georgia gubernatorial contest is the elimination of the Negro from politics—the only difference between the candidates touching on the method of getting rid of the objectionable member Clark Howell thinks the existing white primary is sufficient to turn the trick while Hoke Smith wants the legislature to pass a direct disfranchising act. They are "again the black man emin' or gwye," and the Johnsons will get us if we don't watch out. SHOTGUN TILLMAN'S POLICY feeling the effects of its unwise leaders—it is now full time for it to denounce such; it must now awaken to the fact and to realize that more money and a more progressive element in its population are the two thinks needed to bring about a change in the condition of affairs. The shotgun policy which is so strongly advocated by Tillman will do more harm to the good white people of the South than it will to the Nerroes. Any section of the country where intimidation and lawlessness seem daily on the increase, and where such little value is placed on the life of a human being, is not likely to be a good field for the investment of capital, and the sooner the South realizes this the sooner will its efforts for improvement be rewarded. The history of the South since the Civil War has been an epoch of unremitting terrorism. Lynching, Whitecapism, incendiarism, kukluxing, intimidation and various other forms of outrage and crime have so permeated that section of the United States that it seems to be are established institution for the deprived. Senator Tillman has admitted that there are certain States where the Negroes are in the majority, but in the name of the shotgun policy the Democratic party in those States must reign supreme. The writer is not questioning the supremacy of the Democratic party in the States where the self-confessed murderer claims a majority, for he knows how the majorities are attained, but he does question the policy of the shotgun upon Negro citizens merely because they are in a majority. Will any State government which obtains its power from the Federal Constitution permit the killing of Negroes for no other purpose save that of being in the majority? Does any man with a modicum of sense ignore the biblical saying, "Do unto men as ye would they should do unto you," and thus eliminate a fundamental principle in religion and true government? Listen, Tillman thinks he is the whole show in all of the Southern States. "In behalf of the white people of the South I say to you that as long as I live, we will see them (referring to the Negroes) in hell before we will let them have their way." Strange things will happen, and if there is a place which spells hell, all such men as Tillman may have a local habitation before ong. It may, however, be true that the man who rules the place called hell will have a say as to who will be entitled to reside there. Does Tillman believe that he will see elsewhere after using his shotgun policy? Does he forget that no tortures of the body can compare with the agonies of the spirit? Does he forget one of the commandments, "Thou shalt not kill," which is the sententious decree which epitomizes the divine regard for human life? I can not for the life of me understand why a man should crave for life and then have a desire to kill others. It may be a fad for Tillman and his party for the sake of an office to kill Negroes, but it is not best to be a murderer, it is not right. You will be far happier, my friend, if you do not. You should respect the rights and happiness of others. You should not take that which you can not give. You must remember that man has only a short time to live. Do not, besech you, do not be a murderer. Think of it—a man who has a seat in the upper house of Congress, the highest and most dignified body of the world, talking about killing Negroes in order that he may be continued in his seat as United States Senator. Fle, fie upon you, Mr. Senator. Of course you have already disgraced the office you now hold, but surely the vilest sinner may return before the lamp goes out. You are now a fugitive and vagabond, according to your confession a few years ago on the Senate floor. You admitted that you have killed Negroes iwth your shotgun in your State, and for which you are being pursued through the earth by the sleepless and relentless nemesis of vengeance, scourged by the scorpion lash of conscience, which will face you in due time and no doubt before you will be able to see the Negroes in hell. JAMES JOHNSON, M.D. B. SQUARE'SBLUSTER B. SQUARE'SBLUSTER "Once more to the breach dear friend once." A few weeks ago I wrote an article for this column under the head lines: "Brains" Before I mailed it I got Brother Thompson's weekly Review in which he doubted that great minds run in the same channel—but they do. A part of the article I wro e will be found below—more properly speaking in the next paragraph, as I do not know now this Bluster will appear in print. The column may be split and the next "puff" be above. BRAINS.—Brains (classically known as "gray matter") are a good thing to have in the skull of an individual race, class or nation, no matter what color of the skin covers the individual, race, class or nation. All men may be born free and equal, but—they have not the same brains. The colored Americans have leaders, "mind molders ministers, teachers, editors and writers which all possess brains, all of whom are working for the advancement of the race, but—they all have their own theory—they are all pulling apart instead of together. They are all 'leaders,' none followers, if we would hang together, we would not hang separate, but—we do not. What has become of the pliant par of Edward Elmore Brook, and others of the Freeman Round Table? THINGS THAT CAN NOT BE EXPLAINED—Just why you have not seen B. Square's Bluster for several moons? (Answer next week.) Why the president did not say more about the "Negro Problem," during his recent "swing around the circle" of the "New" South? Why the present generation of young twenty-one and girls of nineteen think know more than their father and mother? Why the race in general, and Negro quill drivers in particular will try to push distinguished colored Americans "up the hill" after he has reached the top, after they had done all in their power to pull them, before they reached there, through their brain and high class fitness? Why we as a whole, ministers, editors and teachers, do not practice what we preach? Why all intelligent and progressive colored Americans, do not take—and pay for—one or two leading race papers and the same number of race magazines? Why several distinguished people in several sections of the country donot return the books borrowed from me a score (or less) years ago. Miss Annie Harper, FT. MADISON who is a student at IOWA. the Lincoln Institute, made an address at the Second Babtist church last Sunday. Revs. Peterson and Reid visited at Koekuk. Ia. last week and assisted the Revs. Lewis and Gaines in dedicating a new church — Mrs. Clarence Kittrell will leave for New Mexico next month. Mr. and Mrs Fred Henry are both ill. The Freeman is on sale at Cincinnati at Wallner's Drug Store, 108 Walnut treet. Will Owens, agent, . ‘KS a ee Cee meKS 5 a | ‘To THE Proression.— Actors i $5 oe ‘me your latest phe ars today! Address Elwood C, Kao Ee Man'gr The Freeman, Indlanapo C4. Ry wa BEY Alexander, George Taylor, Lulu | 2 ” Hy Joe Hatch, Harper Puggsley, : Pear! age Bit - 44f} pin, Nina Brown, James Pettey, Mrs. ‘AD + sx J} Zeb Matthews, Florence Wesley, | M4 a A 2% Wilson, Otle Bransford, Fred G: <a )) \ GQyKF 0 Baleridge, H.C. Holland | of ef 4) |Malone, Misses Colman, (sister Kok ee Elmer Warner, S. Green, George SRE L. G. Eggelston, Tim Owsley, | j Scott. The deportment of the co a Tn will be the best as no gambling, dr! GAN or profarity willbe sllowed. In fa “a Ta 4, whole arrangement Is to make this a [colored show, for we feel that we a Ny to ourselves as well as the manag i gp) to show the world that colored peop Vive > with a little effort on their part be \ H. Royston has complete privileges snd novelties with the Hampton Amuse. nent Company and is doingwell. Re- ards to friends. George Temple, the well-known per- omer is making abit with his twelve jeople putting on a plantation show at White Ciy, indianapolis, Puggsloy and Wilson are In thelr sec- co season with W. A. Mahara’s Minstrels intheir acrobetle act, featuring backward and forward twisters, towen M. Laweon’s “Hot Tamales” and “what 2 Time” are making big hits. The former selection is being played at Ponce De Leon Park, at Atianta, Ga. Mr. lawson Is attending the Business Men's League at that city this week The Jim Key Show closed at White Ciy, Chicago last week and is now at Glncinnsti fora four weeks’ engagement. Gordon Bunch, the famons clown closed aChicago, to make preparations for a vaudeville season in a team known as the Royal Bunch," Gordon and Jessie. “Yellow” Reynolds, the well-known Chicago sporting man, who two years ago qeteda sensation In the sporting world forbis wreckless plunging was ta Indla~ spills a few hours Wednesday en route tolova. “Yellow” fs still in the lime light and says he has something new in slore for the wise ones. The Thompsons are entertaining at Stanley's Pleasure Garden at Memphis, Tenn,, and are still makiag a hit with thelr sivtch’ Mr, Thompson, the Alabama Blossom, is singing ‘‘Gocd Bye, Mister Greenback."" Mas. Thompson ts carried vay with her little French poodle that her husband gave her and 1s teaching him nary tricks. Regards to the profession. Would like to hear from Shepard Kier, ‘thecomedian. W. A. and Jack Ma: Masaza’s hara’s Minstrels open- Muvstets, ed at Dundee, Il, August 17., after a three days’ rehearsal. The first part is ‘21 off with special scenery, representing tiebeach at San Diego, Cal., showing 2 view of the Pacific Ocean, It opens with the usual elevated orchestra and Clever Billy Young, on the throne, as introducer 4d Inter ocutor. The entertainment com- ences with a grand ensemble march, ranged by William Malone. Every ‘sical number and movement rehearsed ty Tim Owsley, our stage manager wen! cavithout a hitch, and we expect to im Move our entertainment every week which Yt can certainly do with the following cat: Bily Young, Lucile Collins, William JTULERSER ee by, ™ te BN we. %y . /4i/), j \ VHS A ay ~ S EYQY e “Sp Qe Ceagag§ EE =VSEAT MALLORY, Propriecr of Mallory Hotel, Dayt-n, 0 Wren the troupes are off for Dayton, Buls ore. sted everywhere, ‘And.the folks are all awaitin’ Tren you get your bill o” fare, } Tw itup and down and aver, Nothing sure that you can forget, When ‘Your sign isset a swingin’ “Board ang furnished rooms to let." —Garrietp T. Haywoop, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. To THE Proression.— Actors and | actress: sseno me your latest photo today! Address Elwood C, Knox, Man’ gr The Freeman, Indianapolis Alexander, George Taylor, Lulu Martin, Joe Hatch, Harper Puggsley, ‘Pear! Mop- pin, Nina Brown, James Pettey, Mrs. Hatch Zeb Matthews, Florence Wesley, George Wilson, Otie Bransford, Fred Garland, Ida Baldridge, H. C. Holland William Malone, Misses Colman, (Sister Team), Elmer Warner, S. Green, George Grant, L. G. Eggelston, Tim Owsley, A, N. Scott. The deportment of the company will be the best as no gambling, drinking, or profarity willbe sllowed. In fact the whole arrangement Is to make this an idea! [colored show, for we feel that we owe it to ourselves as well as the management {to show the world that colored people can with a little effort on their part be worthy et respect. We will travel and live in one Jof the swellest show cars on the road. The whole membership will number 25, just enough of the right sort, that can give a first-class entertainment. The culinary department will be kept up to the highest standard. No one will go hungry. We express our thanks to the management for the many favors we have received from them, and extend greetings to the profession. | ‘The press all along the Buty Kersanps line since the opening MixstRets. date August 18, claims that Mr and Mrs. Kersands deserve all manner of praise for thelr strenuous efforts and renewed vigor manifested in the minstrel fleld this ses- son. The show has added several new attractions in all lines of the business. They have the ackdowledged Juggling Johnson and Hoop Controller Billy Earth- quake and Slim Henderson In thelr origi nalsketch “The Phillipina Dance.”” Alon- z0 Moore, the Biack Herman and Whirl- wind Lonnie: the well-known famous Ala- bama Quartet in their masterly. sketch with speolal scenery staged by the well- known Kid Langford whose name alone 's a sufficient guarantee of its success and uniqueness; the Trick Bycyclist Arthur Maxwell has pulled from his sleeve a few now tricks that are miracles to the pro- fessicn as well as the public; Prof. James Lacy, the well-known band leader is. still at his post with band and orchestra, Tne roster is as follows: cornets, James Lacy, Jimmle Wilson, Witlle Dyer, George A. Swan; clarionets, Biaine S, Gaten, piccolo, Joe Ricks alto, Henry Graves, Ben Patter- son, Ben Lee; trambones, Tack Crossen, Walter Watkins, Calvin Miller, baritone, Johnnie Haywood, tuba, Lloyd Cooper, ‘Skip Farrell, Jakle Smith, John Anderson; Watts, Orchestra: Jamas Lacey leadar; Calvin Miller, 24. violin; John Haywood, viola; Henry Graves, callo; Lloyd Cooper, bass; Blaine Gaten, clariunet; Joe Ricks, piccolo, Jimmie Wilson and George A. Swan, cornets; Tack Crossen, trombone Walter Watkins, saxaphone. We have al new costumes and special scenery this season. George L. Barton Is at the helm. All is well and we are W. D.Awent's still doing the bust Snow. ness: played Bellview lowa. last week. “Not a“‘Gigwark” in town, Until we got there many of the “‘Olays" had never seen one But out of the hundred or more performers the seidom-seen brother of color got the money, Our prices were three and fou times as much as other attractions In ar Isolated locatlo:, but they swarmed to us, claiming that no attraction under canvas has given as mnch satisfaction, Ever managers and performers of other shows were seen among our audience and say that ours can not be touched. The entire ‘company enjoyed a fine trip up the Mississ ippi to Dubuque. Our orchestra fplayed « few sélections onthe way and the party enjoyed it very much, Regards to the ‘aankianien,: We are still doing well Auten’s in Oklahoma and wi. MinstRets. soon be in Texas, P’ L. Jenkins is cleaning up with his trombone and sends regards to Prof. W. L. Jackson and all Memphis frenis. Prof. A. R Hutchins, the or- chestra leader wiil leave soon for Nash- vilie where he will attend Maharry Medi- cal College. Prof. Hutchins has spent his vacation with this company for three sea. sons and after the first of September will retire from the show business and ina few months will practice medicine in Miss- issippl. H. L. Smith sends regards to Rufus Morrison. Sam Johnson sends regards to W. E. Cooper, Frank Castry and R. O. Henderson. The following people Roster or are with the Dandy Dany Dou Dixie Miostrels, now in Mixstrets. the third week of their existence: J. J. Nolaa, John Rucker, H. D. Collins, G. D. Allen, W. H, Biakemore, Mrs. J. Rucker, Mrs Nettie Rutfen, Robert Leach. James Cros- by, Charlie Williams, Harry Conway, Jerome Johnson, R. H Chrismon, George Wright, Tom Seldon, Augustus Stevens, SOPRANO WITH GLAZIER’S CAROLINIAN JUBILEE SINGERS. oie e a wt. : fore. Presta ee Ps Vea Rae rh, ae Ge Bay 4 BI i MRS. PATTIE E. BROWN | The Glazier’s Carolinian Jubilee Singers are making good giving musical numbers throughout the country, their principal work this summer being at Chautaqua Assemblies. The members are Mrs. Pattie E. Brown, soprano; Mrs, De la E. Ridge- way, contralto; Miss Blanche Logan, pianist; J. C. A. Shaver, manager and 2d. tenor; James Webb, Ist, tenor; L. G. Board, baritone; William 0. Brown, bass. ‘The so- prano, Mrs. Brown will be remembered in this city as Miss Pattle Dean, a promising leader of Allen Chapel A. M. £. cholr, and a favarite in soclal ciroles. ‘The company spent a few days here this week en route to Paxton, Ill. Harry Tonney, Mack Allen, J. Martin, | Joe Perkins have opened with singing act Roy Johnson, W. H. Pierce, Bunk Camp |and making good nightly, and also M ss dell, Manzie Campbell, H, Williams, | Nettie Barnett and Alice Edwards. The J. H. Woodsen, George Rhone, W. Lee,|Beechumswish to hear from the Lewis’ 'W. Balley, Char'es Green, Dennis John-|Essle and Fred, C. W, Bebee closed last son, H. S, Wooten, Bennle Jones, R.| Thursday to take charge of the New Star Meaux, R. L. Baylor and Barney, the| Theatre, at Springfield, Il. niente 2 iS AT Eugene Clark's Con: ‘Ciark's Concert cert Company with the Company. Great Van Amburg Shows are touring the ‘State of Illinois, doing good business. Our band under the direction of Prof. William Lacey is much improvad. Miles Harris, our snare drummer and the only colored calioph player with any circus fell and sprained his wrist. Eugene and Joe Clark are star features introducing the return of “Old Uncle Eph" and are making a great hit. Lena Clark ts still pleasing her audi- ences. The Clarks send regards to the Mtchells. George Reed our famous co- median is still holding his own. Victor Lopes of Louisville joined us last week. Joe Clark sends regards to P. G. Lowery. | ‘Terry's U. T, C. Company continue to do good business and Stage Manager Lew- ses added all new songs for the coming winter season, Miss Tillie She'ton and 6G 0 2D 0 0. 0 0 8 6) 8018 16. Oe) Oe 0] 0] ee 0] 0] | lo} io] } o fo 0] ¢ aR 5 5 0] 2 lo} | lo} a rr , 0] . co] 3 i: lo) : oA 4 0 : e AY i 0} Vice ath | le ey i) as F SO es ts ree i The Clever Crosbys---Harry_ and Oma---who will Shortly be seen in Vaudeville. Seabed (co Se ene ae ee ae Mel ea te cap SSe a6 8 OLORED Artists are Singing 8 JOLORED Hits trom the OLORED PUBLISHING HOUSE in OLORED Theaters to OLORED audiences. = WALTER W. WALLACE’S SONGS. >. m “Good Night,’’ (a serenade) and = “Only A Crimson Flower’ Are two of the most heartfelt, soatimental song: being sung on the stage. 8 Singers, seid iste program and secure FRG VOFIES So. writers. send 8 manuscript. HUB MUSIC Co., Hoston, Sass. oa . ape AMERICAN BREWING n BREWERS & BOTTLERS “How'd you like the melodrama last night?” “Fierce!” “What was the matter?” * They didn't hiss the villain once,” “1 got the best of my wife at the theatre Jast night."" “How was that?" “Why, I bought her a quarters worth of chewing gum and she couldn't talk to me.” jes “have been wondering if it will be true.”’ sald the soubret with a sigh, “What is that?” asked her companton, “George Walker's last season's sensation, ‘the dream about the Actor's and Actress es Club?" “Not that, but if Sylvester Russell will keep his promise he made to Black Patt." FESO OWNOL 10) OO Oreo. | WANTED for MAHARA’S MINSTRELS To St: A First Alto and Cornet ‘Ce eo SONG and DANGE TEAM. Also a SOUBRETTE tor DAMON’S MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY. Send photo and address W. A. MAHARA, 18, casksttot,« ee 1. FAA ne ee The DOUGLASS THEATORIUM Beaumont and Lawton Ave., St. Louis, Mo., “fiattass Colored Vandeville Performers *' “Thien. Write for Open time to W. H. KING, Manager. N. B.—This will be of interest to performers playing the Columbia Theater in S. Louis, Mo. rere INFORMATION WANTED. Cee Holland, James Minor, professionally —_——THE———. bead oft change. calf “HOLTON” and aunt desire information, Address K. BAND INSTRUMENTS Brenman, 191 Sandringham Bldg., Charing |W a 26 aed by the Best Colored Gross Road, London, Eng. ‘Musicians in Preference tina i aad Ae t cay othe. Every Lady Read This. | | Mr. P. G. Lowery is considered one of fi acars ego when I was m sufferer, an old arse tola me of 8 wonderful cure for Lenooes Hes Dispiacement, Palatal Pert ds, Uteive nd Ovarian troubles “lt cared ao oarribe Month, vit fo a simple hargices Teias al at, bs propared by aay one havipg the Feige Twill sand ie Pree vo everyeultering sees writes to me.I have uth to bl. i Reaseot woman ‘nelping woreas. T ae Broo, “Address Afra. A.” Haduut, "Socts Bond. tna —_—_ THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE. LaDiEs’ sr. Brown, Mrs Peart Robeson, Miss Ada Bestwick Mme Mt—2 Robersod, Miss atin Brown, Atcs Mt 8° Rovinsen' tae Ladin Gentry, Mrs Minnie Smith sees? Irvin, Mtssames” Wilsob, Sty Mengrot Jones, Miss Grace Willing ii eo Moore, Mrs Fortes. © Woods Mrs Annie Mise min Mone Alexander,CF = Hysell, NR" Armstrong, Roy -Hurnel, Hamp Atustrong’ Thos ‘Hicks, scar Bradiey, Bil to Henderson, WH Bostwick, Wo2 isier, Anhar ruregita, “Happy Inman, BandyeGeo. "PY Since, 'a a Biumet, Fut King snd Batiey Benbow, Wm Knuner, LD Gryanis, Musical Larkins, John Family Lewis, TJ Collins, Kaward Milian, Fred. j Crosby, Brank=2 Perri, Sydacy Gonlins! Go Pavia darey Dozier, Wt Rowland, @ Budiey, Chas Read, dard Deioose, Wit Strander @ strande Dowwinsa, Montrose Smith. D Devine, sane Pe Simma, Sink—2 Dick-ob, W Thomas ‘The Witehells Edwardi, Gnas ‘Thompson, A B Fostor, SB Toliver, Joka Foster's, By White, RC 2 Houselyy Beverty—2 Watkins, J A Hil Geo F Whitney, Stem ‘Hilliard, Walter, 1906, ROUTE. 1907, A Rabbit's Foot, Company: Little Rock, ‘Ark, sept. 3; Hot Springs, 4 Arcecta, 5; Morrelitou, 6; Russellvitie, 7; Clarksville, 8, Black Pat { Troubadours—Pine Biff, Ark. Sept tittle Hook.f; Hot Mpringe, 8 Cat deh, 6; Texarkana, 7; Marshall, Pex 8. P.G. Lowers, with Wallace Big. Civeus: Webb City, Mo., Sept. 5; Monett, 4; Mane: fleld, 5; West Plains, j Walaut Ridge, ATK. 7; dénesb:10,8, Dandy Dito Minstrels under dirzction_ of Voolckel @ Nolan: Shreveport, Lay Sept 8; Dallas, Tex., 45; Fort Worth, 6; Waco, 7; Sustin, 8 Capt. W. D, Ament’s Shows! Freeport, IN, Wepe vd. eo Renix Bros’, Plantation Show: Waterloo, Towa, Sept. N hua, 4 to7. ‘The Great Paul Queker Medicine Co: Law. Tenet, Mass,, Indefinite, ‘The Fourigen Binck, Huswarn: Hyde & Beh man's heater, Brooklyn, N.Y, week of Sept. 8. William McCabe's Georgia ‘Troubadors— Galesviie, Wis., Sept. 3. Black & Jones: Hommerstein’s ‘Theater ‘New York Cty, week of 8 pt. 3+ ‘The Great McK «nlags Colored Merry Makers: Poedtellc, Ids, week of Sept 8. New Orleans Minstrels: Vernon, Texas, ‘Sept, 3. HQ Clark & Co, with Forepaugh-Selle Cir og Oaks coat Rereestaarte &; Vaie Jo, 6; Alameda, 7; San Francisco, Sioand 10, Jones & Raymond: Unique Theater, Bau Ds Wie ee ston WANTED AT ONCE WiTH W. A. DILLON VAUDEVILLE | and REPERTOIRE CO., Colored Girl Singer and Dancer Good Salary to Right Parties. Send Photos. 40 Weeks’ Work, CITY TIME. Write at once per Route. Oswego, N. ¥., sopsmversa. Address LEW PAYTON, Care of W. A. DILLON, Vau- deville and Repertoire Co. AT LIBERTY After September 8th ANDREW A, COPELAND, The Singing Comedian. Address Room 309 Park Hotel} Lawrence, Mass., or The Freeman. : —_——THE———. “ ” HOLTON BAND INSTRUMENTS Are Used by the Best Colored ‘Musicians in Preference to any other. Mr. P. G, Lowery s considered one of best’ colored cornet soloiate in world, Ho's also ono of the. most efficient bandmastors, being “connected. with the Wallareshow, tie past season” He himself ‘sed the’ “New. Proportion” cornetand has his band alm nt enttre- fy ited out with “Holton” instru Menta, His opinion of our instru: ments is worth reading. fy ewan Raney \ , eae) : a eo Bedford, Ind., Sept. 1, 1906, Frank Holton, Chleago, Lik Dear Friend After thoroughly teat- | ng the qualities of your Now bro. portion’? corn-t vou sent me, 1 Yound ita cornet for ail imes of business. I have played all the standard makes, bat for both business work and solo T find the “New: Proportion” cornet Hk comet. Teheerfully recommend it to anyone who wants the best. PG, LOWERY, Cornet Soloist and Bandmaster. “Holton” instruments are sold for cashoron instailments. We allow & ‘week's trial before the deal is closed 80 there is absolutely no risk in purchas- ing them, ‘The ‘‘Holton” is the instra- ment that is coming to be universally Usedandail uptodatemusiclans shoul find out about them. Our catalo. ue and other literature free on request, FRANK HOLTON Co. 17 E, Madison St. Chicago, 11. WANTED QUICK ALL KINDs OF Vaudeville Actors Must be Good. Good Wardrohe Off AND ON. ‘State all in firet letter. Send Pictures which will be returned to you. | Must write before September tet. | Address F. BH. WILMARTH, Business Manager, Room 18-414} E. Adame Street, C, W. BEBEE, Stage Manager, 811-813 E Wasbington 8t, Springfield, Lil. or The Freeman. OO The Budweiser Theater TAMPA FLA. One of the finest theaters in the U. 8. devoted exclusively to colored perform- ors. ‘WANTED at all times performers in ‘all branches, Chorus girls with good voices and good appearanve, also masi- cians who double 8. and U. Explain all first letter. Tickets advanced. R. S. Donaldson, prop. BudweiserTheater - Tampa Fla —_——_—— Coming Soon to Your City rei DV ORTUEST ae ot = TOM, ya 8s Bg: Cee rare eee ‘The greatest Negro enterprise trav- cling Mv two shows, “A Rabbit's Foot Oo & Fanny Folk Oo., watch for the two big funny snows tour- ing the country in thelr ‘own priv- ate cars, can always place good formers and pebectyl des “Address Pat Chanvelle as per ronte or home office 1054 W. Oburch St , Jackson- vine, Bia —___ ATTRACTIONS WANTED At the American Theatet JACKSON, MISS. Entire ownership and management colored Seats 1200. Good opportunity for good colored shows. W. J. LATHAM, Manager. a NOTICE | HALFTONE PICTURES in the reading pages of THE FREEMAN willbe inserted at these prices: Single Column - $3.00 Double Column “ $5.00 ‘The Freeman ison eale st the East ud Mnaic Store, St. Louis, Mo. Among The Churches. SECOND THOUGHTS BY CHARLES MARSHALL. the mother of Dr. H. B. Parks, secretary of missions for the A. M. E. connection, is at Atlanta. On account of the strike at Sturgis-Ky., the session of the Y. M. S., was held August 30, at Uniontown, Ky. The A. M. E. church at San Francisco is the first to be ready for occupancy since the earthquake wrecked all of the colored houses of worship in the Gate City. Bishop A. Mack, the national evangelistic missionary is conducting a successful camp meeting, on John McGruder's campmeeting ground, one mile east of Bethel, Mo. The General Association of the Baptists met at Lexington, August 15. The sessions were held at the Main street Baptist church, of which Rev, R. T. Frye is pautor. The attendance was large and representative. --- Rev. P. C. Collins, E. M. Walker, Mrs. M. J. Johnson and Miss M. E. Collins, of St. Mark's church, Al. Davis, Wade Young, Edmond Rone, and L Polk, of Moss Grove; D. Hall, Mr. Louis Mrs. E. Wimley, and Miss Harriet Cole of N. H. Grove, and S. Smith, P. Spillers and A. Miner, of Ackland Creek church, at Jonesville, Ls., are doing a progressive Sundayschool work. If every community would be interested in such work, it would be of great benefit to our young men and women. --- Miss Annie A. Hazleton, a teacher in the public schools of Baltimore, assistant organist at the Sharp street Memorial church and a student of one of the Monumental City's most accomplished musical instructors, has scored a gratifying success upon her initial starring tour, making Boston and other New England points, and appearing in New York and Philadelphia, winning hearty encomiums at the hands of the critics at each point. Miss Hazleton is in great demand for sacred concerts, her sympathetic voice being particularly Improve each hour. Are you canning any fruit? Always be modest and assuming. How do you expect to rise if you do not come up to expectations? Those who look for trouble never have much trouble finding it. Time is money, so be careful how you spend the day. What is home, without a mother-in-law? Even the squirrel is preparing for other days to come. Winter isn't so very far off even if it is very warm just now. There are very few Negroes in this world who are money crazed. There are times when we feel that everybody is wrong but ourselves. Everybody is born poor and good portion of us continue to be so all of our lives. * **Wouldn't it** be great if our young men were just as prosperous as they look? * **It is just as well for you to prepare for living as it is for you to prepare for dying.** * **It is a very hard proposition for you to turn your back on a good band of music.** * **Treat your friends right even if you have to take them to the soda-fountain to do it.** Notice the difference in the average man when you sight him; money and when you don't. Build yourself up to the point that your employer can always rely upon you for the best of workmanship. You can always tell when our preachers think that they have made a strong point—by the noise they make. If you are not respected by your fellowman at home you cannot expect to be respected abroad. No matter how great a man may become it takes a very short while for the world to forget him after he dies. That man who is a member of some ```markdown ``` THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. adapted to the serious themes of the masters and her resonant notes blending most harmoniously with the stately swell of the grand organ. --- The Baptist Ministerial Association at Columbus, Ind., August 23, refused to elect Deacon J. W. Kemp, a member of the Second Baptist church at Indianapolis, as a member of the Association. Rev. Charles H. Johnson, pastor of the Second Baptist church at Indianapolis, was dropped from membership. He had trouble with a member of his congregation some time ago. The association has elected the following officers for the coming year: President, H. C. Randolph, Richmond; vice-president, W. H. Patterson, Indianapolis; recording secretary, W. H. Ferguson, Evansville; assistant secretary, F. F. Young, Indianapolis; treasurer, R. D. Leonard, Shelbyville; corresponding secretary J. R. Miller, Rockport. The Second Baptist Church, of this city is to be investigated again. This was decided at the State Association meeting in Columbus and a committee of nine was appointed last week to do the investigating. Charles Johnson, the pastor of the church, was formally ousted as a recognized preacher of the denomination because of his arrest and conviction on a charge of immorality, and after a heated discussion terday, his church also was left out in the cold, at least until the committee can decide how serious was the offense of the congregation in standing by Johnson. The Rev. N. D. Plus, another colored preacher of Indianapolis, made serious charges on the floor of the convention against the Second Church, but the convention did not altogether sustain him, instead appointing a committee to clean the affair up. A committee was also appointed to investigate the right to exist of a colored Baptist Church organized it after he was dismissed from Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Incidentally another committee was appointed to investigate the Liberty Baptist Church at Evanville because that congregation received into membership six parishioners dismissed from the Mt. Zion Church of that city. lodge has a great deal of advantages to ward success among his fellowman. Four lynchings inside of ten days in South Carolina by "self-respecting citi- zens"—News items. Isn't that nerve "Self respecting citiizens!" In order that you be successful in maintaining the good, will that you have of your employer keep the idea out of your head that he cannot get along without you. The most serious lot that can befall any human being is that of having a good sum of money and being unable to buy something to eat when you are very near the point of starvation. Whether the resolutions made by the members of the Niagara Movement will cut any ice or not they seem to have aroused the white dallies to the spirit of devoting many columns of news and editorial space toward it. *** There is one time when a man can feel very happy and that is when a man pays you what he owes you at the time when you were worrying about where to get money to meet expenses. A Boston paper states that Russell Sage ate twenty cent lunches and be came rich. But it should be remembered that he did not get rich by eating twenty-cent lunches. What made him rich was the work he did between meals. When the habit of working between meals becomes fixed upon a man, it is pretty hard to keep him from making money. Money, however, is of little use to one who is the slave of such a habit. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. Don't save your money and starve your mind. Vigorous thought must come from a fresh brain. Tens of thousands of people fail because they love their ease too much. "Keeping alive that spirit of youth," Stevenson used to say, was "the perennial spring of all the mental faculties." A man may build a palace, but he can never make of it a home. The spirituality and love of a woman alone can accomplish this. If we are contented to unfold the life within according to the pattern given us we shall reach the highest end of which we are capable. By proper training the depressing emotions can be practically eliminated from life and the good emotions rendered permanently dominant. Every time you crowd into the memory what you do not expect it to retain you weaken its powers and you lose your authority to command its services.—Success. Ordered by Mail Mrs. Johnson, coming unexpectedly into the dining room, where the new girl was laying the cloth for dinner, looked at her with a sudden intentness. "Haven't you been crying, Johanna?" she asked kindly. "Ach, it its not much," the woman said, a refractory tear starting down her cheek; "it its that America so strange iss—and the city—I the cows miss—and the garden and making the butter—yes." And her exceedingly blond skin turned red with the effort she made to keep the tears from coming in torrents. Mrs. Johnson's eyes looked meditative while she tried to think what form of comfort to offer. "I'm sorry you are homesick; it's an awful feeling; but cheer up," she said sympathetically. "I'll give the cook money for theater tickets, and you can both go to see that spectacular thing they say is so wonderful." Johanna smiled gratefully. "You so very good iss," she said as she went toward the kitchen. In the midst of his dinner Mr. Johnson thought of something and commenced laughing. "I had a most unusual order today from a customer down south. He or TAMANNA GARLLE EO "IM JOHN BURDEN," HE SAID SIMPLY. dered a whole list of things, then climaxed with 'one wife for a widower of thirty-five.'" Mrs. Johnson's eyes were wide with umbelief. "Charley Johnson, you certainly are joking! The man couldn't have been so foolish as to be in earnest?" "It wasn't for himself; it was for a country customer—a young widower with a dairy farm on his hands that has been going to rack and ruin since his wife died." Mrs. Johnson was evidently struck with an inspiration. "Oh, Charley, how would Johanna do?" she suggested enthusiastically. "I think she would do finely—just fill the bill—if she would go," Mr. Johnson finished dubiously. "But if I sent down a piece of pink and white yellow haired perfection as Johanna I am afraid I would have an order from every farmer in North Carolina and would be forced to open a matrimonial bureau." "Do you know anything about the widower?" Mrs. Johnson asked at length. "Yes; Hayes wrote me a letter and gave a pen picture of his life from the cradle to the grave—his wife's grave," he added, with a grin appreciative of his wit; "says he will absolutely vouch for him and that if I can find a woman who is suited to the man he described it will be a good thing for her. By Jove, I believe Johanna is the ne plus ultra—if she'll go. Pity she can't talk better English." "Oh, her little foreign talk won't make any difference. He can stand it. You see, I'm able to stand your Latin or French, whichever it is—I can never quite determine from your accent." * * * * * * * * * John Burden pulled the horses up under the shade of an elm near the door of the ladies' waiting room and handed the reins to his companion, with a sheepish smile. "Hold on to these, Mr. Hayes. You got me into this business, and you must help see me through. Do I look much like a fool?" Martin Hayes, dealer in general merchandise, chuckled as he took the reins. "No, sir. You are the personification of the gay and festive bridegroom—not an unnecessary sign of foolishness about you. Of course, the new suit and the rosebud in your buttonhole are allowable as befitting the occasion. Nicest suit I had in stock, old boy. Hope she'll like it." Burden arranged his necktie with clumsy fingers. "Glad all this internal quaking don't show on the outside. There's the train in sight. Gee! Don't believe there's ever a day made as hot as this." He made his way through the crowd around the depot and stationed himself where he could get a good view of the passengers alighting from the train. "I've been staid and have traveled In the usual rut all my life," he communed with himself, "but if this ain't acting like a fellow in a novel, I never read one." He kept on the lookout for a woman wearing a dark blue dress and carrying a suit case marked Johanna Gersler. Mr. Johnson had written that he would see that the name was printed in large letters and that there would probably be no trouble as to identity in a town where the incoming travelers were few. Johanna stepped from the train, her blue eyes looking as wondering and as childish as they did when she landed in America six months before. She paused helplessly, and just then Burden saw the name on the suit case. He looked at the woman's face—its blond fairness an unusual style in a southern town—and the thermometer seemed to jump several degrees upward. "She looks like—like—an angel!" he muttered. "She will be disappointed in me," and he went to her anxiously and diffidently. "I'm John Burden," he said simply. "You—you did want me to come?" Her voice trembled and he saw tears in her blue eyes. "Want you? Want you?" His tone gained assurance. "Anybody with an ounce of sense would want you to come—and to stay," he said, his face radiant as he took the suit case from her. After the dinner with Hayes at the hotel and the quiet marriage ceremony in the hotel parlor they drove the five miles to Burden's farm and reached there just at the beginning of the long summer twilight. The climbing rose was in full bloom over the veranda, and a flock of white geese were wandering through the gate toward the barnyard. "Do you like it?" he asked, his voice almost a whisper. "It is so much home," she gasped in her halting English, "even the cows that in the farmyard stand." He led her into the house and paused before a sweet, clean room whose muslin curtains blew in and out the open windows. "This is your room," he said simply. "Mine is across the hall, where I can hear if you get afraid and call me." His honest sunburned face was full of kindness, and although her comprehension of English was limited, she caught a glimpse of his soul in a language that is universal. "Take off your hat, little woman. I hear old Jenny putting supper on the table." 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Illinois St banks of the Rio Grand, across from Langtry, that Fitzsimmons knocked out Peter Maher in one round on February 21, 1896. The sports went to the scene of the battle from El Paso, after getting the tip from promoters where the battle would take place. The latter part of December of the same year Fitz lost to Tom Sharkey in eight rounds at San Francisco. In March 1897 Fitz fought his memorable battle with Jim Corbett at Carson City not so very far from the coming great battle between Gan and Nelson. This country is now stirred up more than it has ever been since the bout that The Kissing I have a sister. Consequently I am sign language. I fellow my brother frequently converge in company when be overheard. We ban place, and, g city, we usually communication. One afternoon home together. IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.... By JOHN L. FOOTSLUG. the colored Knights of Pythias now have over 100,000 members in the United States, of which 20,000 are members of the Uniform Rank. John P. Green, late United States stamp agent, has fung his shingle to the breezes in Washington, and will remain there for the practice of law. The new superintendent of the public schools of Washington, D. C., is Dr. William Estabrook Chancellor of Paterson, N. J. He is said to have been the personal choice of the three colored members of the school board, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, John F. Cook and Dr. O. M. Atwood. Two cool-headed Negro hall boys prevented a disastrous panic among the twenty-one families of the apartment house, Columbia Court, on Riverside Drive, New York, a few days ago. They quietly informed the tenants by telephone, and had them all out of the house before the fire department arrived. The Curry School at Urbana, Ohio, wants a practical printer, a teacher for dressmaking and millinery, and a teacher for domestic science. Persons of good Christian character and executive ability, accomplished in the branches mentioned, can learn some thing to their advantage by corresponding with Prof. E. W. B. Curry, Urbana, Ohio. The colored Business Men's League of Cleveland, Ohio, is taking energetic steps to drive out the disease, tuberculosis, from that city, where its ravages are especially severe on the colored people. A tubercular dispensary is being operated, and each week hundreds of men, women and children are examined and treated. Mr. J. Walter Wills is president of the Business Men's League. 一 Charles Williams, a Birmingham, Ala., Negro, was shot through the heart and again through the head, the wounds being in flotched by a 38 caliber revolver fired at short range, and at this writing, he is still alive, with appetite unimpaired, and the physiologists say his prospects for recovery are excellent. Talk about the Negro dying out—the race cannot even be killed out with powder and lead. I Dr. J. B. Norrell has been chosen health officer of the city of Richmond, Ind., to succeed Dr. T. Henry Davis, who has resigned and whose term there is only a short time remaining. Norrell is probably the first Negro in Indiana to receive an honor of this kind. Dr. Davis has been health officer continuously for thirty four years and resigned to escape removal by the Democratic mayor-elect. Henry Pearson, proprietor of a prosperous hotel at Asheville, N. C., is a Negro and is proud of it. Because he was listed in a city directory as a white man he claims that his character and business have been damaged, and he is to enter suit against the offending corporation responsible for the directory. "If am a Negro," says Pearson. "and I don't propose to stand for being classed as a white man." IN THE OF SPO By JOHN L. Joe Gans is to have a whack at Battling Nelson, after all, although he had to nearly bargain away his soul in order to get the match. The mill is to take place at Goldfield, Cal., next month, and the wildest excitement is brewing on account of the money that is expect-ed to change hands over the result. Fully $500,000 will be wagered on the outcome, besides the purse of $80,000. Gans pledges that the fight will be on the level or he agrees to forfeit his 25 per cent to charity. In speaking of the prospects of Joe Gans winning from Nelson there is every reason to believe that he will or can but only by "the straight way." Men have seen fit to interest themselves by investing their money and from that it can be understood that there is to be --- The colored Elks may wear the "antlers," if they so desire, ruled the justices of the State of New York in the Court of Special sessions. in answer to the objection raised by the white order claiming to own the exclusive right to wear the Elk emblem. According to the same decision Negro societies may adopt and use the emblem of any secret organization that is known to exclude them from membership. According to the census of 1900 there were in the United States 1,833,854 homes of Negroes enumerated, of which 373,480 were owned, 1,925,834 were rented, while information about the remaining 125 050 was not given. The noteworthy thing is that 219 per cent of the homes of the people of our race are owned—more than one-fifth, and of these that are owned, 74 per cent are entirely free from debt. Negroes are selling their property and fleeing from the town of Silex, six miles from Whitesides, Mo., on account of a race war, in which Negroes who remain are to be severely flogged and otherwise assaulted by the prejudiced white residents. The trouble is the outgrowth of a whipping which Negroes gave the saucy son of a white man, and in retaliation the blacks were whipped by the score and ordered to leave. The colored citizens of Marlon, Ind., celebrated Emancipation Day in fitting style on the 16th of August. Prof. E. W. B Curry, the scholarly and elequent president of the Curry School, Urbana, Ohio, was the principal speaker, and Mrs. Leathie Hill, Prof. M. W. Daniels, Mrs. Charles E. Spires and B. A. Mitchell and chorus rendered special music. The celebration committee was made up of Messrs. James Booth, Mat Knox and Charles E. Spires. The thirteenth annual session of the Sunflower Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, was held in Kansas City, Kas, recently, and was attended by two hundred delegates representing thirty lodges in Kansas. The sessions were visited by Supreme Chancellor S. W. Starks, R. R. Jackson, major-general of the Uniform Rank, C. K Robinson, supreme keeper of records and seal, S. W. Green, supreme vice-chancellor and Booker T. Washington. A contribution of $500 was made toward the $100-000 temple projected by the order. The white residents in the neighbor hood of Belmont, D. C., a fashionable suburb which the well-to-do Negroes of Washington have ruthlessly invaded for the purpose of securing themselves decent homes, are "still up in arms" over the situation, and are utilizing every device, legal and illegal, to harass and annoy the Negro promoter and the purchasers of his lots. The latter, a Mr. A. L. Satterwhite, has been arrested several times on various filmsy pretexts, with a view of making it plain to him that his presence is not wanted, but the cases trumped up against him have failed to stick when brought to trial. Mr. Satterwhite says he doesn't wish to annoy any one, but he has bought the land at Belmont in good faith, as he had a perfect right to do, and it is his intention to remain in possession. WORLD ORTS.... FOOTSLUG. no sort of hot air or long-winded wrangles about this or that feature of the match. Gans must win because he is a more scientific man than his opponent; Gans must win because he is a better man. --- When the news flashed over the wires last week that the town of Langtry, Texas had been wiped off of the map by a cloudburst, little or no comment was heard among the sporting element. The fight fans had probably forgotten all about that little Texas village and the part it played in "fisting." To refresh the memory of those who cannot recall what event of importance happened at Langtry we tell it in the following: Fitzsimmons knocked out Peter Maher in the same breth and then it will be remembered that it was on the banks of the Rio Grand, across from Langtry, that Fitzsimmons knocked out Peter Maher in one round on February 21, 1896. The sports went to the scene of the battle from El Paso, after getting the tip from promoters where the battle would take place. The latter part of December of the same year Fitz lost to Tom Sharkey in eight rounds at San Francisco. In March 1897 Fitz fought his memorable battle with Jim Corbett at Carson City not so very far from the coming great battle between Gan and Nelson. This country is now stirred up more than it has ever been since the bout that occurred between McGovern and Dixon. sport is now more interested than ever. Money on top of money is being greatly invested among sports to the greatest and highest extent in favor of Joe Gans at the rate of 10 to 9. Despite the very severe criticism that has been made by mallacious newspaper writers in regards to Champion Gans the unconquered Demon that again has come into the time-light more stronger than ever before. Although he has given great odds to Nelson's manager in order to get on this bout on September 3rd, he, at Golfield, Nev., will prove that everything is not "just what it seems." There is every reason to believe that Gans may loose this battle when it comes to the idea of believing that the Baltimoreans has been use to fighting at 135 to 166 pounds and has been only successful when at that weight. If Joe can have the same power at 188 pounds that he has at his regular weight he will certainly put out "Bat" in short order. Of course Gans has a great deal against him in many ways. Speaking of two great odds are namely: Old age and weight. It should be remembered that Nelson is to the dot "far and away" above the physical ability of Gans because Nelson is a very much y-unger man. However, Gans has a determination to be successful and chances are he may. One good reason is that George Siller is to referee the affair and Siller is always on the square. It is well known that Gans has given Nelson the best of the financial part and from looking at that we can judge that Joe means business. John Wesley and Beau Nash. 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Mrs. Jones—This rabbit (sob)—I've been plucking it (sob)—all the afternoon, and it isn't half done yet!—Punch. [Original.] I have a sister who is a deaf mute. Consequently I am familiar with the sign language. When I was a young fellow my brother John and I would frequently converse with our fingers in company when we did not care to be overheard. We lived in a suburban place, and, going to and from the city, we usually used this method of communication. One afternoon when we were going home together, after taking our seats in the car, a young woman with two little children and a negro nurse came in, and, turning the back of a seat to face the one in the rear, they occupied both, the children and nurse in the seat facing the front, while the lady used the other, sitting next the passageway, stacking the hand baggage near the window. This brought her face to face with John and me. She was very pretty and so young that we wondered that she could be the mother of the children. Then we heard one of them call her Aunt Agnes. She had scarcely been seated when I signaled John: "Pretty enough to kiss, isn't she?" "You bet." "Wonder what station she gets off at?" I asked. "Watch her ticket when the conductor comes round and you'll see." "I've been trying to catch her eye to find out if she'll flirt, but she won't let me." "Demure as a Quakeress." "Just the kind of girl I'd like to shock." "Why don't you? We'll reach the tunnel pretty soon. Go over and kiss her in the dark." "The trainman I'll light the lights." "Bribe him not to." I took the hint, and getting up went to the man in charge of the car and corrupted him, though it took a five dollar bill to do it. Then I sat down on the outside of the seat so that I could get out quickly. Aunt Agnes was in a beautiful position to be kissed, and all looked well for the dash except my courage, which was dribbling out as we approached the tunnel. It was a short one, not requiring more than forty seconds to go through; so I must act expeditiously. John, in order to stimulate me, bet me $25 that I would not do the kissing. I watched the landmarks before reaching the tunnel, and as we came nearer my heart beat like a kettle-drum. One after another familiar objects sped by and at last we plunged into darkness. I waited till the train got midway into the tunnel, then darted forward, put my arms around Aunt Agnes' neck and pressed my lips against hers. I expected a scream, but instead what was my surprise to feel two arms thrown around my neck. They clung to me so tightly that I was scarcely able to unwind them. I succeeded in doing so, however, and resumed my seat while it was still dark. A few moments later we shot out into the light. By an effort I appeared unconscious, looking lazily out of the window. I felt my hand pressed by John and turned my eyes to his. I will not attempt to describe the expression I saw there, but it was enough to convince me that something had gone wrong. I cast a quick glance at the place where Aunt Agnes had been sitting. Horrors of horrors! There sat the black nurse. Aunt Agnes was looking straight out of the window. But what a change from that demure look she had worn till we reached the tunnel. She was making spasmodic efforts to keep back her mirth; her eyes were dancing a hornpipe, and every now and then a convulsive ripple that she could not control swept over her. As for the nurse, she looked as if she had been highly honored at being kissed by a white man. And I, what shall I say for myself? No apple hanging from a topmost bough in the sunlight was ever redder than my whole face. Oh, that I could sink under the seats and hide myself from those twinkling eyes that now occasionally turned my way! But no, I must stay where I was till the train reached my station, and, though it was a matter of four or five miles, it seemed fifty. Aunt Agnes left the train at the station next before mine. By this time her merriment had come under control, and as she passed out nothing but a faint smile hovered over her beautiful lips. John insisted that I had won the bet and wished to pay the amount, but I told him that if ever he mentioned the circumstance again it would be a cause of war. Of course I left no stone unturned to learn who was Aunt Agnes. I found that she was a teacher in a deaf mute school. I had been chatting with John about her, not dreaming that she was more familiar with the sign language than either of us. I made a vow. I declared that I would touch neither wine nor tobacco till I had taken the taste of the nurse's kiss from my lips by an antidote. That antidote should be a kiss from the lips of Aunt Agnes. I made the lady's acquaintance and was received with an amused smile. I paid her a great deal of attention, watching for an opportunity to snatch a kiss. She seemed to read my design, for she was always on her guard. I stole up on her, as I supposed, unawares. I watched for her to fall asleep in my presence, all to no purpose. That was some time ago. I now get all the kisses from those dewy lips I care for. But somehow they have never entirely obliterated the taste of my kiss in the dark. F. A. MITCHEL. Instruction is given by didactic lectures, quizzes, clinics and practical labory demonstrations. Well equipped laboratories in all departments. Unexcelled hospital facilities. All students must register before October 12, 1866. For catalogue or further information apply to F. J. Shadd, M. D., Secretary, 901 R. Street. DRINK WIEDEMANN'S Fine Bottled BEERS JACOB METZGER CO., Wholesale Dealers FEE, WEE, WEE, WEE For wigs, Pompadon and all kinds of Hair can be made from the combination of your own hair. I also have a scalp hair from falling out and hair from falling out and produces a be a beautiful growth. Mail orders soi- ted. A 215 Flora St, Dallas, Texas Money must accompany all orders for goods. DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE THE FAMOUS ADDRESS THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THE NEGRO QUESTION. BY REV. CHAS. V. MONK. Every race-loving, self-respecting, in- tellectual person should have this inten- tely interesting, instructive, true and en- couraging address. PRICE ONLY 10 CENTS. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. GOOD COMMISSION PAID. New Era Printing Office, 7010 UPLAND ST., Phila, Pa. A necessity for right shaving Williams' Shaving Soap. Sold everywhere. Free trial sample for 2-cent stamp to pay postage. Write for booklet "How to Shave." The J. B. Williams Co., Glastonbury, Ct. Big Salaries Men and women earn more than making big salaries with us on home. We want some one in your neighborhood. Are an old established firm. Write to-ay. Big money for you. ROYAL MANUFACTURING CO. 602 2150 Detrys Mick New Dish to Her. "Did you notice the faux pas I made at the Gottawaddas last night?" asked Mrs. Oldcastle. "No," replied her hostess. "I seen you workin' over the chafin' dish, but I thought you was makin' a Welsh rabbit."—Chicago Record-Herald. There is no policy like politeness, since a good manner often succeeds where the best tongue has failed. The actor works when he plays and the musician plays when he works. Of Absorbing Interest. "Aside from the principle involved and in addition thereto," remarked the great financier, "the banking business is one of absorbing interest."—Toledo Blade. We dare not trust our wit for making our house pleasant to our friends, and so we buy ice cream."—Emerson. --- The Ayrres Bulletin Forty R U G S 1-3 Underprice A new style rug, especially adapted for bedroom, is the reversible Saxony, which comes in 9x12-foot size, with plain centers and richly colored borders. Twenty-four in stock to choose f from among at $10.00 —Fourth Floor, South. L.S.Ayres&Co. CITY AND SOCIETY. John Evans was in the city this week. Ernest Bobson of Chicago is in the city. J. H. Jackson has gone to Dayton, Ohio. Miss Rosabella Jones continues ill at her home 1129 North West street. Henry Jackson and wife have returned from a few weeks' stay at Lexington. Prof. J. H. Gray, author and poet of Philadelphia, Pa., was in the city last week. O. M. Jones is spending his vacation at Georgetown, Ky., and will return in few weeks. Dr. W. C. Faulkner, of St. Louis, passed through the city last Monday en route to Columbus, O. Miss Priscilla Lee, and Mrs. Belle Coleman, of Louisville, Ky., are visiting friends in the city. Samuel Taylor will lecture on the "Negrof Ancestry" at New Bethel Baptist church Tuesday. Woodbine Perfume. Oh! how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Biodau's Drug Store. Dr Oabbel and wife, of Terre Haute, Mr. and Mrs. Hines of Kokomo, were the guests of Mrs. Gertrude Hill last week. Mrs. Tillie B. Gaines, and Miss Rebecca Lawson, of Yellow Springs, O were guests of Mrs L. Jackson in Blackford street recently. There will be a rally at South Cavalry chnrche the fourth Sunday in Septem ber for the benefit of the Pauper Burial Club! Mrs. Susie Williams, president. Mrs. James Thomas was hostess to a card party Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Walter Wright, of Philadelphia and Mise Z. e Jackson, of Washington Court House, O. Rev. D D Buck, of South Carolina, who is touring the United States securing matter for his history of the colored race was in the city this week, leaving today for Chicago. R. H McDonald one of the Freeman compositor's and general newspaper correspondent leaves today for Nashville, Tenn., to attend to business in the interest of the publication. Steward and stewardesses' ralley at Allen's Chapel A. M. E. church Sunday. Preaching at 11 a. m and 3 p. m by the pastor. The Rev. W. G. Hearede of Atlanta, Ga., will preach at night Rev. William M. Dunn, the evangelist of Kentucky is meeting with success in the city. He has just completed a successful meeting at Rev. C. C. Wilson's church. While in the city he is stopping at 1129 North West street. Madame McNairdee Moore will leave on September 4. to attend the True Reformers Meeting at Richmond, Va. to be gone about ten days. She will be located at the home of Mrs. Margaret Smith. 605 North First street. A Room 208, State Life Building (Formerly Stevenson Building) 15 E. Washington St. --- ```markdown ``` Front Room total 101 absolutely no c nomenclature -1 The following officers were elected for the Masonio Grand Lodge for the ensuing year: D. W. Caine, Seymour, grand master: R F. Taylor, Jeffersonville, deputy grand master; Jerry Rector, Terre Haute, senior warden; J, F. Burton, Marlon, junior warden; Chas. Lanler, Indianapolis, grand treasurer; Frederick Blake, Terre Haute, grand secretary, and James Williams, Rushville, grand lecturer. Mrs Susie Miller, Mrs. Belle Davis Dr. and Mrs. Furniss, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. McGhee, George Stewart, Charles Nunn, Albert Carter, G L. KuoX Mrs, Johnson and Theo. Jones, of Chicago are attending the National Business Men's League at Atlanta, Ga. Mrs Susie Hopkins in Fayette street entertained last Monday evening in honor of Miss Sadie Giliam and Miss Hattie L. Jones, of Jackson, Miss., and Miss Gable Hill, of Georgetown, Ky. Among the out-of-town guests were Miss A. Steel of Illinois and Miss L. Dayls, of Tennessee. Rev. G. C. Booth died Tuesday morning at his home in Camp Street, after a long illness. The funeral and interment took place at Chicago. Rev. Booth was presiding elder of the Chicago District. OPENING OF THE SHORTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, SEPT.12. The office of Shortridge High School will be open forenoon only from 9 to 12 daily except gaturday, beginning September 3, for conference with parents who desire information regarding the school. Entrance examinations will be held in rooms 3 and 4 at 8:30 September 11. Boys and girls of Indinapolis who hold a diploma of the grade schools in this city are received into the-High school without examination. Those irregularly prepared must arrange with the principal for entrance. All teachers of the school will report in Room 4, Friday September 7 at 2 p.m: Detailed directions for the government of pupils entering the High school will be offered for publication in the daily press September 8. BUS.NESS INTERESTS. The Johnson House; first-class rooms and board 322 Capitol Avenue. Furnished rooms for gentlemen. Special rates to theatrical people. 607 West Eileenh street. Go to the Hudson for good meals at popular prices. Good sleeping rooms. L. J. Davis, prop, 419 Indiana avenue. Mrs. W. E. Grubbs is now prepared to give piano lessons at her residence, 616 Chicago street. Special rates for first twelve lessons. If you wish a fine delicate lasting perfume indicative of refined taste, you can find it at Gauld's Pharmav. We sell capillaries for 39 cents. Young ladies, why not learn to cut and make your dresses in your vacation and learn it well by the Joy System; 119 West Sixteenth street. FOR RENT-2 elegantly furnished rooms, well ventilated on car line, gas and bath with home privileges to two refined gentlemen or man and wife. Enquire Freeman Office. FOR RENT—Something New: "The Melrose," flats for colored people are now ready for occupancy. Four rooms each and in best of condition; 418 490 West Seventeenth street. Marion Trust Company, agent. Believing that competition is the life of trade, the Parker House wishes to announce that it is doing business at the same old stand, the same old price, same old way. Excellent table, good sleepplug rooms, bath, etc. J. W. Holliman, Prep 317 381 W. Michigan street. Phones New 4973; Old 651 Miss Annette Perkins can learn something to her advantage by writing The Freeman. To know the whereabouts of Liza Reaves who formerly lived at Henderson, Ky. ANGIE SMITH. SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Sate and Reasonable always. We make loans on FURNITURE ORGANS and PERSONAL ITS of all kinds while moving. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments within reach of all, £250 and up in full fifty weeks. Other mounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if desired. We also loan on WATCHES and DIA-ROMES. We can provide a treatment to all. It does nothing to investigate. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. DEATH OF REV. BOOTH. GEO W. BENTON Prin. THE PARKER HOUSE WANTED 3115 Vista Ave, st. Louis, Mo. New Phone 4270 PENCILINGS "John's Message to Christ" is a little volume by Albert Allen of Logansport, Indiana, a Negro, who displays considerable ability and tact in dealing with a subject from the Holy Writ especially where Christ is concerned. Biblical subjects are generally held to be the forbidden 'grounds," except for those whose masterfulmets in judgment, tact and education are undoubted. The weaving of fiction and truth in order that the whole be not repugnant to the religious sensibilities as they obtain today, or as they have ever been by those that worshipped, or even honored the one Detty—God, or his Christ is an intellectual tax. Milton gavens "Paradise Lost," the production, pre-eminent; where his themes concerned the lofty subjects of heaven and the sublime, albeit horrible, hell. Likewise Dante, the Florentine, gave the world glimpses of the preparatories of the hereafter as he conceived them to be, but with far different motive than that which actuated Milton. Dante augmented the furies of his inferus to suit his ideas of punishment for his traduces; for those that took a hand in exiling him. He made his paradise, the crowning of his initiatory trial transcordantly glorious, because of whom should also dwell there—the divine Beatrice. Tasso in his "Jerusalem Delivered" impinges on 'holy ground, and which lends the volume the spell that binds to the end, although many scenes of love and intrigue takes place in the interim. However, the motive is sure, and at the end in strongly manifested by the terrific strife in rescuing the sepulchre. Milton teaches law and order without fear or favor. Without doubt our autor had in mind some such treatment of his subject but of course in a smaller way. He shows acquaintance with the period of the M. B. ALBERT ALLEN Christian era, particularly as it concerns the time of those with whom he dealt. The characters, if they may be so called are only John the Baptist and Herod beyond mere incident. The writer shows but little motive,—however,—simply augmented narration, and of course narration is tame at the best. "In sending out this little volume the author hopes to brighten some moment of the readers life." The dismal ending of John precludes any such possibility and most especially when his head was offered at the caprice of a dancer. The author may be of that school of philosophy, stoicism, by name, that teaches the joy of fortitude even unto the death. Again he says, that it teaches that "Faith conquers all things." We are half inculcated to think that the author is not serious. We would not attempt to shake the faith of those who believe in the Bible, Christ, etc., by pointing out the apparent momentary triumph of the fish and the devil. Who knows? Who seans the purposes of God? Then with Pope—The proper study of man is man. The story is told in good and measured English; it good naturedly troops along without offence but as state before is somewhat spiritless. The writer seems possessed with the understanding but not with the spirit. His short poems are are pleasing and will be readily classed as poems. The failure should be telling good things of Mr. Allen by way of poesy, fired by the Prometheus spark. His education and his understanding are greatly in his favor, if he now only be baptized with the fervor. "PENCIL." Mr. and Mrs. Mouroe Dunnan, of St. Paul, Minn., have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter Minnette Ellene, to Mr. Arthur Carlton Lowe September 11 ALLEN CHAPEL NOTES Hours of service —Sunday, 10:45 a.m. preaching; 12 m., class; 2 p.m., Sunday School; 7:30 p.m., preaching; class Tues- day night; prayer meeting Thursday night; Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Rev. G. Co. Sampson, pastor, residence 9 N. East St. SIMPSON CHAPEL NOTES. Corner Eleventh and Missouri streets; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; preaching, 11 a.m. morning class; 11 a.m.; Epworth League, 11 a.m.; Epworth League, Official Board meeting every Monday even- General Corresspondence. tions are being made to make it the largest and best fair ever held in the State in the interest of the colored people Dr. T. W. Stephens is the chief promoter. Porter Dillard has gone to Detroit—Miss Anna Fergerson entertained Thursday of last week in honor of her guest, Mi's Leslie May Fitzpatrick, of Mooreville, Tenn.—George Porter, of Chicago is visiting in the city.—Mrs Robert Goodloe entertained Friday night of last week in honor of Mrs. Artie Davis, of Des Moines, Ia Edward Halfacre has gone to Chicago The Y. M. C. A. has organized a Bible class which meets every Sunday at 4 o'clock.—Miss Ida Hughes is visiting at Nashville.—Hon. G. T. Buford, G. M. of the I. O. I. of Mississippi, is in the city for a short time. The corner-stone of MERIDIAN Mt. Pilgrim Baptist MISS. church was laid by Rose Hill Lodge, No. 12, K, of P., last Sunday.—Mrs. Mamie Houze has gone to visit relatives at Ellisville. Popularville and Harthsburg Miss., to be gone two weeks—Mes dames Lula Ware, Emma Johnson L. L. Lacy and Dr E A Williams at tended the Grand Session of the K. and D. of Honor at Shreveport, La., this week—Miss Mary Thorton who has been visiting friends in the city left for her home last week—All the prominent colored churches have put in electro lights.—Mrs. Frances James has returned home.—P. A. J. Howard of Ebenezer, Miss., has been visiting his brother.—Rev S. M. Moore preached at Lampthorpe last Sunday. On Thursday, August FRENCH LICK 28, a reception was IND given by Mesdames Cook, William Scott. David Gee and A. H. Durham in honor of the following ladies, guests of Mrs Gee, Mesdames Eibert, Smith, Bagby, Baker, Pleroe, Willis Brown, Render- Evans and Fannie Brown of Indianapoil and Mrs. Allen and Miss Simms of Cincinnati. Those present were A. H. Dunham, R. H. Boarde, C. A. Parker, Samuel Moore, E. C. McNairy, W. O. Johnson, Albert Kincaid. T. V. Johnson, D. F. Washington, C. Thurman, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, Mrs. Archie Roach, Thomas Hanley. Mr. and Mrs. Sol Pitman. Music and danc- ing were the features of the evening. Mesdames Lewis ond DALLAS Woods of Galveston TEX. have returned home from Galveston after a two weeks' stay the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bills. Several social functions were given in their honor. Rev. D. R Stokes has returned from Washington, D. C.—Mrs. Burl Tyler is home after a few week's stay in the country.—Mrs J. A. Mays is visiting at Sherman and Mrs. G. A. Mays at Muskogee. I. T.—When in Dallas get The Freeman at 190 Main street. The death of Li no SHREVEPORT Hampton occu rred LA. August 8, after an illices of four months age 26. He was young man of good habits and bore an excellent reputation. He was deeply interested in the progress of his race and manifested it at all times. His mother, sister and brothers survive him. THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.) as well as in more substantial evi- very ablest and most liberal-minded churchmen in the country, delivered an address recently in which he paid this high compliment to a school that is doing herculean work for the uplift of the black boys and girls of the Southland. Said the Bishop in part: "Because of favoring conditions, the industrial department of Claflin University has had a steady growth since its establishment, ranking not with two or three of the largest and most efficient trades schools for Negroes in the South. As president of its Board of Trustees, I speak advisedly, and am glad to state that through a series of years it has been demonstrated at Claflin that a college course can be adjusted so as to secure the successful acquisition of some trade, together with a mastery of literary and other essential studies; thereby combining in advantageous proportions, the training of both read and hand. I have not only witnessed the eaminations and commencement exercises, but in the midst of the school year have found the real student enthusiasm among the young men and women alike in the shops and in the other recitation rooms." Testimony of this character, coming fro mso high an authority, endorsing the correlation of the industrial and higher education, ought to silence the carping critics of the dual system for a generation or so. R. W. THOMPSON. ```markdown ``` JUST A MINUTE!. Eureka S Fancy Groceries, Smoked and Fresh prices. Prompt delivery of all orders 1202 N. W Old Phone Main 5474 STUCKY'S D FOR LOW PRICES ON D Prescriptions given ILLINOIS and OHIO STREETS. Fancy Groceries, Smoked and Fresh Meats. Butler. Eats at the bottom rock prices. Prompt delivery of all orders guaranteed. Don't forget the number 1202 N. West Street. STUCKY'S DRUG STORE. FOR LOW PRICES ON DRUGS AND MEDICINES. Prescriptions given particular attention. Rough Dry Family Washing 5c per pound PHONE LADIES' EXCHANGE== MORE THAN THE FAVORITE PLACE FOR REFRESHMENTS, ICE CREAM and With Good Fruit Juices THE CAFE DEPARTMENT please all. Best Meals and Lunch 15 and 20 Cents. SMITH & BATES, 534 Indiana THE CAFE DEPARTMENT pleases all. Bist Meals and Lunches at all Hours. 15 and 20 Cents. SMITH & BATES, 534 Indiana Avenue. Miss Ruth Lorene Keefe Ten Years of Age, The Youngest Demonstrator in America A resident of Indianapolis, Will Bake BISCUITS, Chocolate Layer Cake, Plain Cake, Pies, etc., Gettin' Ready FOR FALL NOW, Putting everything in order so there won't be any hitch in our service. We're sharpening our tools—and our wits. Keeping posted on the proper tailoring wrinkles, and seeing that nothing new escapes us. We're always keenly alive to the interests of our customers—and never more so than now. New woolens are commencing to arrive—and we can give you all the style information you want. SUITS - - $18 to $50 Overcoats - $18 to $50 Trousers - - $5 to $15 Deutsch Tailoring Co., (Incorporated Tailors) 41 S. Illinois St. GWENDOLYN WALTZES. By Fleta Dell Hartley. Very pretty and catchy. Elegant for concert use. 5 pages. Price 30 cents. Also, "Chromatic Two-step and March," "St. George Commandry March," "Odd Fellows Grand March," Twenty cents each, 3 for 50cts. In two-cent stamps when ordered from Isaac Doles, publisher, Indianapolis, Ind. First-class barber; no booze fighter or cigarette fiend. Good pay and permanent job to the right man. Address W. B. Wright, 115 Phillips, Ave., N. Moux, Falls. S. D SALE PRICES At the Barrett Department Store, 316 Indiana Ave., yellow front: 10¢ can corn.....5¢ 10¢ can lye.....5¢ 18¢ coffee.....12¢ 15¢ dress goods.....8¢ $1 50 and $2 00 hats.....69¢ 50¢, 75¢ and $1 00 coatsets.....39¢ Laces, per yard.....1¢ A trial will convince you we save you money FISH. OYSTERS. C. A DUNCAN, Formerly of 626 Indiana Ave. Now at 506 Indiana Ave Will be pleased to meet his many FRIENDS. A full line of Fresh Goods. Lowest prices Phones-New 5104; old 4091, main. --- WANTED H. L. SANDERS. ESTABLISHED 1889. Send Us Your Order. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR Waiters' and Cooks' Outfits, Barbers' Coats — ALSO — Dentists' and Physicians' Operating Coats and Butchers' Jackets. All Mail Orders receive prompt attation. Write for 011 1906 Catalogue and Price List. Store 296 Indiana Ave, Factory 108, 110, 112 W. Ohio St Phone 2961 Have You Heard of The Supply Co. Fresh Meats. Butter. Edge at the bottom rock orders guaranteed. Don't forget the number . West Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND DRUG STORE, ON DRUGS AND MEDICINES. iven particular attention. ETS. PHONE 722, MAIN 1329 ing 5c per pound PHONES 1671 HANGE== MORE POPULAR THAN EVER FAVORITE PLACE FOR ICE CREAM and SODA High Good Fruit Juices Releases all. Best Meals and Lunches at all Hours. SMITH & BATES, 534 Indiana Avenue. Miss Ruth Lorene Keefe Ten Years of Age. The Youngest Demonstrator In America A resident of Indianapolis. Will Bake BISCUITS, Chocolate Layer Cake, Plain Cake, Pies, etc., AT THE Sales Department, 45 S. Pennsylvania Street, Each Day Sept. 1 to 10. From MISS KEEFE uses a "Perfect" Gas Range AT HOME. The mothers of Indianapolis are invited to bring their daughter to see this remarkably clever little girl. The "Perfect" Gas Range is the popular favorite. A child can manage it. Indianapolis Gas Co. "A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed." Nathan T. Ward, PROFESSIONAL Room 1 Wilson Block, 12 N. Delaware St., Residence 507 Hiawatha St., Indianapolis, Ind. OFFICE New Phone 3458 RESIDENCE New P Phone 2666 PICTURE FRAMES 223 AT- PICTURE PLACE, Indiana Avenue (Siroel Bloch) Indianapolis, Ind. R. L. WELLS, Proprietor. The Hall Chili Parlor CHOP SUEY, CHILI AND ALL Fancy French Dishes. Lunch served at all hours MRS. FRANK HALL, Proprietor. 907 Ft. Wayne Ave....Ind anapolis, Ind. MRS. WHITTEN, Millinery SEE HER FOR Up-To-Date Millinery AND REASONABLE PRICES. 335-337 Indiana Avenue. CHAS. W. MOSBY, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Notary Public, UNITY BUILDING. 142 E. Market St., Room 209. Indianapolis, Ind. MRS. IDA YOUNG, Restaurant and Rooming House Old Phone 657 Main Boarding by Day, Week or Meal, Everything First-class. 885-887 Ft. Wayne Ave., Indianapolis.