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THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1906. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS. 85g; ONE YEAR $1.50. THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW BUSINESS LEAGUE SESSION ATLANTA, GA. PROOF TO SOUTHERN WHITE MAN Business Men From All Sections-- Practical Speeches Made--The Next Meeting Will Be Held at Topeka, Kans.--Social Events. (Special Correspondence.) At lanta, Ga., Aug. 31. "Our leaders should see to it that the criminal Negro is gotten rid of. Making all allowances for mistakes, injustice and the influence of racial prejudice, I have no hesitation in saying that one of the elements of the present situation that gives me most concern is the large number of crimes committed by members of our race. The Negro is committing too much crime, North and South. We should see to it that crimes are fewer in number; otherwise the race will permanently suffer. The crime of lynching everywhere and at all times should be condemned. Our Southland today has no greater enemy to its business progress than lynchers and those who provoke lynching. Every man, white or black, who takes the law into his own hands, to lynch or burn or shoot human beings supposed to be guilty of crime, is insulting the executive, judicial and law-abiding bodies of the State in which he results. Lawlessness in one direction will inevitably lead to lawlessness in other directions. It is the idlers, the loafers, the drunkards, the gamblers—men without permanent employment, who own no homes, pay no taxes, who have no bank account, who float from one community to another, without interest in any one spot, that commit the crimes that disgrace the race—not the thrifty, industrious, intelligent, taxpaying classes represented in this organization." STRIKING THE KEYNOTE. This was the dominant note struck at a most significant moment by the seventh annual convention of the National Negro Business League, which assembled in this city August 29 to 31. It was the keynote emphasized in the annual address of President Booker T. Washington, with all the force of his eloquent voice and backed by the full vigor of his inspiring personality. Such an address at this time, when the public mind is keyed up to its highest tension by an aggravating chain of circumstances, reflecting upon the good name of the race, comes as a tonic to the distressing situation, and the presence of more than 2,000 prosperous looking, orderly and refined delegates and visitors, including bankers, merchants, manufacturers, contractors, professional men, druggists, planters real estate dealers, undertakers and every class of Negroes that have to do with the educational, moral, economic and religious uplift of the race and nation, has gone far to ameliorate the strained relations that have threatened ill consequences to both the white and black people of this community. It has been remarked as a strange coincidence that upon practically the same spot where, eleven years ago, he delivered the inspired message which caused all the world to pause and listen, that Dr. Washington should sound the keynote that ushers in the second distinct era of the race's development in the present generation. The convention of the race's foremost commercial and business factors that has drawn crowds nightly at big Bethlehem church, has been an inspiration to the race everywhere and an eye-opener to those who have been inclined to doubt the capacity to be more than a epher in the world of finance and trade. WISDOM OF GOING TO ATLANTA THIS YEAR STEAK. Events have simply demonstrated the wisdom of bringing this session of the National Negro Business League to Atlanta. There may have been other meetings of the organization more resplendent in certain features, but the one that has just passed into history stands pre-eminent in at least two particulars—it served not only to show the white man of the South the great progress the Negro is making along business lines throughout the length and breadth of the land, and the part he is destined to play in the future development of the nation, but it had a local significance so decisive in its effect for good that the result bids fair to be more far-reaching than anything that has occurred in this vicinity in recent years. Conventions of the League there may have been where the attendance of notable and distinguished persons has been larger, but this year the enrollment of delegates and the number of interested visitors outstrip by many hundreds that of any previous session of the body, and the composition of the audiences has been of the elements that most needed the practical lessons and stimulating influence of the black man's only substitute for the white man's board of trade, chamber of commerce or stock exchange. MAGIC EFFECT OF DR. WASHINGTON'S ELOQUENCE. For at least a month preceding the session of the League, there has been in this city and its suburbs a series of criminal assaults upon women. Some of these crimes were peculiarly atrocious, and whether committed by black men or white men disguised as such, warranted the severest penalty known to law. One of the daily papers was openly urging the revival of the Ku Klux Klan, and men usually level-headed and conservative were giving vent to utterances of an incendiary character, hitherto never dreamed of as emanating from their lips. Such was the state of mind among our populace when the League was called to order Wednesday morning. On the surface all was serenity, but underneath was a slumbering volcano, needing only an ill-advised pronouncement or an injudicious act to ignite a fuse that would have wrought direful consequences to all concerned. When the convention adjourned Friday, the relationship existing between the races was gratifyingly cordial and harmonious, and those who had prophesied the visitation of a maelstrom of inter-racial strife were grievously disappointed. It is universally conceded that the sensible, well-poised and straightforward address of Dr. Washington was potent in bringing about this wonderful reversal of popular sentiment in our favor. On Wednesday evening the vast auditorium was crowded to the census on the vital problems of the hour. On all the stellar occasions, the "wizard" made "the speech of his life." Its intense earnestness and uncompromising directness carried conviction with it, and the tremendous applause which greeted almost every sentence, testified that he had struck a sympathetic chord in the hearts of his brethren. No man anywhere under the sun could have been more unsparing in the denunciation of lynching and of the crime that provokes it. The mob was pictured as being Southern society's deadliest enemy, and he also declared, as recorded above, that no quarter should be shown the criminal who made it possible for the mob to exist. By a fortunate circumstance, Dr. Washington met the editor whose tirades against Negroes have been laying a foundation for perpetual discord, and by a masterly plea for justice and an aggressive attitude of hostility to the vicious members of the race, succeeded in convincing him of the folly and danger of compelling a whole race to suffer humiliation and ignominy because of the crimes of a few. LEAGUE CAPTURES GEORGIA'S PROUD CAPITAL As a result of this frank, heart-to-heart interview, the newspaper in question came out later with an editorial acknowledging that there were thousands of good colored men and women in the community who were far above the species of offenses complained of, and who richly merit the respect and confidence of the whites. Undoubtedly, the editorial, commending the industrious law-abiding Negro and condemning the denizen of the dive, has had a most helpful effect, and the convention of well-dressed, courteous and dignified ladies and gentlemen amply justified the most extravagant claims that its friends made for it. Never has Atlanta's hospitable doors been opened to a more creditable body of Afro-Americans. Everywhere they were looked upon as the type of Negro manhood and womanhood that made desirable citizens and valuable productive agencies in the upbuilding of civilization. They were the synsure of all eyes as they passed through the principal thoroughfares of the city, viewing the sights of the South's most enterpris THE GOVERNMENT TROOPS. GREAT WORTH. U.S. SOLDIER GEAYWOOD The United States Soldiers Have Been Forced to Leave Texas Because of Their Color. ing commercial center. It is pleasing to state that during their stay every vestige of the so-called "jim-crow" restrictions on street cars, in the parks and public buildings were totally suspended. Not a single instance of discomfort through the operation of race prejudice was reported. It is not less gratifying to be able to say that the grewsome topic of conversation the grewsome topic of conversation in the hotel lobbies, cafes, clubs, on curbstones and in the homes, was turned from the discussion of Negro lynching to that of business done by Negroes who have the marvelous faculty of conducting establishments in the same wide-awake, up-to-date fashion that white men conduct, them. Something of a sensation was created when it became currently rumored that there were a dozen Negro presidents of banks in town, and the wonder grew that such a thing could be possible, in the face of the disadvantages under which the black people had to labor. Somebody told it that there was a Negro woman in the city who could arrange and serve a banquet better than anybody else in her home community, and that she has had Vice-President Fairbanks, the late President Harrison and other dignitaries as her patrons. A central figure also was an enterprising Negro farmer of Georgia, who of the planters of the South, always brings the first bale of cotton from the thousand acres of fine land owned by him, and a Negro contractor who had scores of white mechanics working under him. A tangible demonstration of the saving value of the presence of these constructive workers here came Friday afternoon, when, just a few hours before adjournment of the regular session. The names of thousands of the best white men of Atlanta and Fulton county appeared in print in an afternoon paper, deprecating all the talk about lynching and white-capping and calling upon everybody to stand up for the majesty of the law, and to oppose crime committed by the lyncher as severely as the outrages perpetrated by the rapist. Though they may not have been aware of it, the hundreds of business men who have swooped down upon Atlanta this week under the leadership of their incomparable chief executive, Booker T. Washington, have won a positive victory, which though bloodless, will confer a lasting benefit upon all persons of color within our gates. BUSY WHITE MEN TALK BUSINESS TO BUSY NEGROES Big Bethel A. M. E. church, an imposing edifice, seating 2,000 people, was well filled on Wednesday morning when Mr. W. B. Matthews, president of the Atlanta Negro Business League, called the seventh annual convention to order. After a felicitous greeting to the assembled delegates and visitors, Mr. Matthews introduced Rev. E. R. Carter, pastor of Friendship Baptist church of Atlanta, who invoked a blessing upon the proceedings. It was expected that his honor, Mayor James G. Woodward, would welcome the delegates, but unfortunately that gentleman was called out of the city, and the duty of welcoming the members of the League fell upon the Acting Mayor, the Hon. J. H. Harwell, Mr. Harwell, among other excellent things, said: "It gives me great pleasure on behalf of the Mayor and all the people of the city of Atlanta to welcome you here. I infer from your program and from the name of your organization, that you are a body of business men. We ordinarily mean by business men those who buy and sell goods. As a matter of fact, every man beneath the stars ought to be a business man. To be a business man is merely to be busy. The preacher, teacher, doctor, lawyer or mechanic, as well as dealers in dry goods or groceries, ought to be a busy man—hence, a business man. An idle man is a curse to the town or country. A business man is a blessing. "I take it I am addressing this morning busy men. Busy men do not commit crimes. It is the idle men who are responsible for the crimes that are committed in our community. "I come, then, this morning, as a business man to say you are welcome PRICE FIVE OENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 850; ONE YEAR $1.50. and if you are indeed and truth business men, I am not afraid to turn over to you the keys of the city and give you anything you want. I hope you will enjoy your stay here, and in the name of the whole city I cordially welcome you." When the enthusiastic applause following Mr. Harwell's generous expression had subsided, Mr. Matthews introduced Hon. Samuel D. Jones, president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, who made a most favorable impression, extending a welcome to the convention on behalf of the body he represented. Mr. Jones said in part: "If there is any place in this world that you ought to receive a charty welcome, it is here in Georgia, where there are more people of your race than there are in the same territory in any other place on the globe outside of Africa. For this reason, you hardly need a welcome to Georgia. I want to commend you in the first place for the name of your League—the National Negro Business League. I want to congratulate you for calling it 'national.' We don't want any sectionalism here. Then I am glad you call it the 'Negro' League. 'Colored' means everything but black and white. What is the use of applying to one's self a title that may mean red, yellow, indigo or green—mostly green? "Your race is trying to build tiself up. It is building itself up, and you and your race are entitled to the credit for it; it ought not to go to any one else, and so it seems to me that you do wisely to call yourself by your racial name. "But this is a business league. I want to say that no man is a business man by accident. A man who has made a business success has made that success by thought and by effort. A man who has a business of the kind to make pay has a task on his hands that is going to take all that he is able to put into it physically, intellectually and morally. This is a city of business. Everything here pulsates, (Continued on Page Four) THE GREAT ANNUAL ADDRESS BOOKER T. WASHINGTON AT NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE THE CRIMINAL CLASS MUST GO Leaders Must Lend Influence to Lessen Crime--The South the Best Place for the Masses--Do Not Become Discouraged. "It is well that the National Negro Business League holds this session right here in the heart of the South, where the great body of our people live, and where their salvation is to be worked out. This organization does not undertake to concern itself with all the interests of the race, for there are other organizations that deal with the political, religious and educational interests of our people. "From the first, and I hope this meeting will prove no exception, the National Negro Business League has steadfastly held to the policy of stimulating the activities of our people in the direction of agriculture, industrial and business enterprises. It is the policy of this organization to hold up before the race its advantages, rather than its disadvantages, its successes, rather than its failures; to call attention of the world to the efforts of our friends, rather than to those of our enemies. "We believe that while the world may pity a crying, whining race, it seldom respects it. In a word, the National Negro Business League, while not overlooking or justifying injustice or wrong or failing to recognize the value of other methods seeking to reach the same end, feels that the race can make progress and secure the greatest protection by its efforts in progressive, constructive directions, by constantly presenting to the world tangible and visible evidences of our worth as a race. We believe that the influence of one great success in really accomplishing something that the world respects will go farthest in promoting our interests. Let constructive progress be the dominant note among us in every section of America. An inch of progress is worth more than a yard of fault-finding. The races that have grown strong and useful have not done so by depending upon finding fault with others, but by presenting to the world evidences of the progress in agriculture, industrial and business life, as well as through religious, educational and civic growth. "Right here in Georgia we have abundant evidence that the Negro, in spite of difficulties, is learning this lesson at a rapid rate. It is safe to say that the Negro in Georgia owns at least $20,000,000 worth of taxable property, and that our people in other sections of the South have made almost equal progress. Within the past year I have inspected and studied the condition and progress of our people in the Northern and Western States as I have never done before, and I have no hesitation in reaffirming my former opinion that the Southern States offer the best permanent abode for the masses of our people. While many individuals may find prosperity outside of the South, and have the right to make the effort, yet laying the foundation for growth in life essentials, which this organization seeks first of all to promote, I know no section of this country where our people are making more progress, and where the future is more full of promise than right here in the South. In thus expressing myself, I do not overlook the fact that we have a large number of Negroes in the North and West whose success is in the highest degree creditable, nor do I overlook those things in the South, which often discourage many of our people. "In connection with our future here in the South, I do not share the fear that immigration will retard or prevent our progress. The millions of unoccupied and unused acres in the South have yet to be used by some one, and the present scarcity of all forms of labor upon which business prosperity in a large measure rests, can not always remain unsatisfied. A few thousand strong, sturdy, thrifty foreigners in each county will go far toward quickening our energy and sharpening our wits, by bringing their healthy competition, which is very (Continued on Page Eight. Coa ———— Vi 2 | iE Wy / Se (Au NI eA RLD,) Mak WORLD.) Vj uk ; 7 =< ee = yc ( BY “DOROTHY” ~ = Ee As Tals cotame bs erated to the intrest Tee "Dorothy," The Freeman, Indlanapolioy In The warp walat is The Wasp _pusbing its way in Waist. favor again despite the fact that it is re garded with distrust by the majority of women, But they think that fashion’s decree must be obeyed, and many wom- en who are moet emphatio in deploring the necessity of a wasp waist suffer muchrin thelr efforts to obtain one, A well-lmown coreetiere stares she alwaye advises her customers to avold tight Inoing, as it rains the figure and short ens thelife of the best corset that can be made. She contends itis a mistake to imagine that a man fe pleased with a tiny waist. What he admiresiaa trim rounded walet, whioh is easily cultiva- ted without the discomfort of cramming the body into corsets which resembie mail armor. On the other handa Weet End costumer at London declares the wasp waist needo’t be the result of tight lacing and guarantees to give her customers a wasp waist without dlsoom- fort. Her secret fs that she studies her customers, Ifa woman complains of @ large walst the modiste does not recommend tight tacing but designs a gown that emphasizes the shoulder and hip and mskes the watst in comparison appear a couple of inches emaller, A phystclan consulted on the subject de clared he had {esued warnings without end against tight lacing and at last had given it np in despair. He could only promise the following results to a girl who Is tight laced: “She will svif-r from wrinkles around her eyes, purple obeeks, caused by imperfect clroulation red hands, broken veins onher nose, worried expression, and finally gray hairs from malnutrition.” The Elite Patterns. re ay Gis iy) Can @ PRE Ne? LN i im 0) YW aA Poni HN eee NO. 1000. MISSES COSTUME. A yoke of Gutpure Iaca supplies s stylish suggestion to this pretty sult which is developed in grey hentlet'a trimmed with lace medallions applied on grey velvet. The neck may be out lined high or low, with short or fall Tength sleeve acocrding to taste. The cinolar skirt is gathered at the top, and tucks are introduced above the straight flounce at the lower edge. ‘The pattern is ont in three elzes 14 to 16 years For 15 years it requires 5: yards of material 44 inches wide, with + yard of all-over lace tor collar and onffs, ORDER BLANK. ‘The prioe of this pattern 1s 10 cents. When ordering please inclose illustra. tlon and use the following blank: Write plainly. WUE hoe aerces cient eaten eas Pattorn No .......c0000+0BIBO..000+44 Address all orders to Pattern Depart: ment, The Freeman, Indianapolis, allowing one week for delivery. ‘The latest novelty in belts is made of Chinese embroidery, mounted on Mnea to make it frm. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. The brown veil is again In fashion- able favor, and both face vells and those of chiffon are decidedly popular, N» matter what the color of the hat, the brown face yell 1s worn with ft, and just now the sale of brown vella greatly outnumbexs that of al the others pat together. There isa marked tendency to have the chiffon vell contrast in color with the fave vell, anda favorite combination is @ brown face vell and one of ebiffon of a pretty shade of Lilac, while the very sensible fashion of wearing a blaek face vell with one of brown chiffon seems to be coming back into deservedly popular favor: : ‘When traveling do not wear muss- able Hnens or delicate white waiste, the most practical costume ts @ thin silk blonseto match the skirt, which should be lghtwelght and short. A small bat and the same tone as her skirt and silk waist, The gloves are dark and preferably slik. Dr. Martin Friedrich, a health office has found thet soclety women at {Cleve- land are addicted to the use cf tea, and sttributes its use to heart disease. “Theina, the principle of tea acts ass stimulant,” eaysthe ioctor. ‘Nicotine depresses heart. So one counteracts the other. 5 _iGeneral). - Corresspondence. The Union Determed JONESVILLE _Assoclation met in ite a, elghth annual sessloz at Moss Grove, B. C. Rev. A. C, Whitey, pastor, August 23, to Angust 26 inclusive, and was very Isrgely attended. Not lees than 50¢ persons were present at the last daye session. The amount of $8140 wa, raised to assist in extending the thi ee months’ public school term to eight months. Some very good work was done in the meeting creating a stronger to accomplish its object. The session was the quietest and most ‘agreeable ever held since its organization. ‘The following cfticers were re-elected : Rev. J. H. Davis, president, 8. Branch, vice: president; J. H. Washington, secretary and E. Dorsey, treasurer. A Sunday School Assoolation was organized with the following cfficers! Rev. J. H. Davis president; 0.0. Willis, vice-president; J. H. Washington, secretary; H. Y. Cotton, treasurer. ‘The people seem to realize self-help. Rey. L. A. Carter, KNOXVILLE pastor of the First TENN. Baptist Church te visiting his mother {n Alabams.—C. MoReynold is visiting in Kentucky.—Miss Blanch Randals is visiting her sister Mrs, Johnson, The young men guve ® grand ball in her honor.—Miss Miller, of Roanoke, Va., is the guest of friends.—Miss Mary Hass has gone to indianapolis, for an extended visit.—Prof. Eddington has returned from the Hast where he has beon in the interest of his'ecaool, eigen The name which a person inherits is the surname; the Christian name is the one given in baptism. The sur- name owes its origin to the necessity for distinguishing two or more persons of the same first name from one anoth- er. At first this was done often by describing each as the son of his father. For instance, Thomas, the son of John, would be called Thomas John- son, while Thomas, the son of William, would be called Thomas Williamson. Men also took their family names from their trades or occupations, John, the blacksmith or tinsmith, would be called John Smith, though the latter might be called John Tinker. In like manner, John, the wagonmaker, might be called John Wainwright, and so on. Many family names have been derived from the names of the places in which the persons lived or from streams, mountains or other natural objects of the neighborhood. Many names are purely fanciful, while the origin of others is not easily traced—St. Louls Republic. Literally. “Did you see the human ostrich eat- ing glass mirrors?” “Yes; that's what you would call ‘food for reflection, isn’t 1t?"—Louis- ville Courier-Journal, a Tomdicken—Are all women naturally hard to please? Harry—No; some are supernaturally hard to please.—Chicago ‘Sure: DANCE ALL THE TIME nates OF THE TANALA TRIBE re (OF MADAGASCAR. ‘They Have Danced For So Many Gen- erations That ‘They Have Forgotten Other Gaits and Go Through Lite In One Long Delirious Whirl. A tribe that dances, and dances all the time except when sleeping or rest- ing, is the Tanala, the “forest people” of the north central part of Madagas- feat. ‘They dance instead of walking, and instead of running they only dance faster. Their religious ceremonies are dances; their amusement is dancing. ‘They dance even while hewing trees, erecting houses or gathering rice. They have danced so long for many genera- tions that they have forgotten other gaits and other motions and go through life in one long delirious whirl, Besides dancing in quantity, it is de- clared that their dances, or some of them, are the most expressive and meaningful, as well as the most beau- tifully and gracefully executed, in the world. Every emotion of the human race is expressed in their dances, and the forms of the dance are as numerous as the emotions of the dancer, says the Chicago Tribune. They dance with arms, with legs, with bodies and with faces, posing in every conceivable at- titude and doing steps and executing movements that would make the most skillful of stage dancers wild with envy. Every form of the dance, almost, is used among these “forest people.” At the beginning of one of their dances the warriors, thrilling with pride and the lust of battle, go forth to meet the foe. Then comes ‘the conflict, the wild struggle, in which the dancers work themselves up to a pitch of frenzy, screaming’ rhythmically, while the musical instruments rise higher and higher, and the crowd of spectators, resting from their own efforts in other dances, join in the cries, urging the dancers to wilder exertions, ‘The de- feat, the rout, the capture, follow rap- idly, made so plain and so clear in meaning that any one of any land could understand, then the torture, in which the bodies of the dancers writhe and tremble and their faces express acute agony and fear, the awful sup- plication, and then woe and disgrace as they dance away ‘nto captivity. The musical instruments which are used in their ceremonial dances, such as the arrival of a distinguished vis- itor, the installing of a new official or the burial of great dancer, are of interest. The greatest is a sort of sither, and next is a primitive form of the violin, with four strings, which 4s shaped like a huge melon. Also they have a flute called yaliba, which is made of bamboo. They have a bamboo drum, the head of which is a hide, and also a drum covered at both ends with hide, inside of which round stones are shaken rhythmically. ‘Their chants and their wild, weird music from the odd orchestra furnish a remarkable accompaniment for the dances; but with or without music, these odd people dance. It is a common sight, according to the French explorer, to see scores of men working in the rice fields, shut- fling their feet, swaying their bodies and chanting melodiously while work- ing. In Sahasinaka, the principal town of Tanala, the men can be seen danc- ing along the streets in a sort of swing- ing twostep, and the carriers when packing heavy loads through the great forests dance along under their bur- dens, for a time swaying their bodies, then doing a little crow jig with their feet as they advance, and, although four men may be carrying a priest or ‘an important man in a litter, they dance all the way, seeming never to tire. ‘The children begin to dance almost as soon as they can toddle, and literally dance to the grave. The explorers saw a funeral, four men carrying the body of a petty chief on their shoulders, with a procession of mourners following, the entire crowd dancing toward the big burial pit, where the bodies of all who die in that village are thrown. WELSH WEDDINGS, ‘When One Had to Catch His Bride After Winning Her. A wedding as it was customarily ar ranged in Wales some half a century ago was an interesting affair, In those days, as soon as the youns people had made up their own minds before they could speak of a weddins the consent of the bride’s parents had to be obtained. ‘This arrangement, or rather, consent, was calles. the Gofyn-y ferch and could by no means be done by letter, a written document being considered very bad ‘taste, A good deal of formality surrounde¢ the Gofya-y-ferch, and it was not to be omitted even when the parents were known to be willing. The accepted lover had many anxieties, and among them, the necessity of which will be seen by and by, was the pace of his best horse and the pace and mettle o! his friends’ horses. At last the wedding day dawned The bride was dressed early, but over her finery she wore a long cloak, but toned all the way down to the ground while @ hood entirely covered her head and face. In the course of the morning the bridegroom sent some of his friends to seek out the bride. Arrived at her father’s house they found the door locked, and before they could be 2d. mitted they had to recite some poetry. Sometimes the fair lady's whims and caprices made the delay in unlocking the door very long. When the door was open the bride was still to be found. She had taken refuge in some ob- scure corner of the house, where she ‘was crouching out of sight. completely covered witn ner ong cioax. tm game of hide and seek was sometimes so prolonged that when the bride was found it was too late to be married that day, but this did not happen often When the bride was really found, there ‘was a great mounting of horses. She, in her modest cloak, was, seated behind her father and all the company set off as fast as their steeds could go, all except the bride's mother, who seldom, if ever, attended her daughter's wed: ding. Up hill and down dale, over smooth and rough ground, the mountain ponies galloped, and shame on the bridegroom if he and his friends did not reach the church before the bride. Service over, the bridegroom had still to keep guard over his wife, for in one country par- ish, if not in many, it was the custom for friends of the young man to’wait outside the church until the service ‘was over. When the happy couple ap- peared, the bride was seized and placed behind one of the men, who galloped off with her. Naturally she was hotly pursued by the bridegroom, who, of course, after an exciting chase, eventually captured her. When at last the wife was se- cured she took her. seat behind her husband and on his own horse, and the company rode off again to the bride's old home. Arrived at the house, all the party drank the health of bride and bridegroom out of the same pew- ter.—London Standard. Bee Sati Tints Late in the evening we were star- tled by the sound of swiftly gallop- ing horses, and a party of Indians charged our camp at full speed. The night was intensely dark, so black that the darkness was almost palpable. I wondered how they could see to ride at speed. I thought they certainly would ride us down, but Frank sat unmoved, so I followed his example. ‘They galloped to the very edge of our firelight be- fore they drew rein, setting their ponies back on their haunches when so close to us that their fore feet were almost over our heads. This was the Indian idea of the dramatic. They sat their Ponies in a row, silent and motionless, After a long interval, Frank asked: “How far is it to Fort Reno?” “Heap! Hundred mile,” answered a deep voice. I afterward learne? that “hundred mile” meant merely a long distance. Europe, according to them, would have been distant “Heap! Hun- dred mile.” Not another word was spoken. After another silence they wheeled their Ponies with one accord and galloped furiously off into the night, It was like the sudden unanimous flight of a flock of birds. “Wanted to find out who we were, where we were going and whether they could frighten us,” said Frank. “Nothing pleases an Indian so much as to be able to scare a white man, They found out that we are two white men accustomed to Indians and going to Fort Reno."—Franklin Hawley in Field and Stream. A Famous Beginning. One evening in her illustrious old age some of the young friends of Mme. Geoffrin, whose Paris salon was one of the most famous in the middle of the elghteenth century, passed round her and begged her to write her mem- oirs. Her biographer says that she soon afterward announced to those friends that she had begun her me- moirs and would, if they desired it, read to them what she had written. All were delighted. ‘They gathered round their hostess, and she began: “Memoirs of Mme. Geoffrin, in. six volumes, in duodecimo. “Preface. “The truth of my character, the nat- uralness of my mind, the simplicity and yarlety of my tastes have made me happy in all the situations of my life. I shall feel much pleasure in re- yealing myself to myself. “That work will be for me what great plans of embroidery or tapestry are to other women. The choice of the design will amuse me, the execution of it will occupy some time, I shall work at it a little, I shall grow tired of It, and I shall not finish it.” ‘That was the end of Mme. Geoffrin’s memoirs. QUAINT ARCTIC LEGEND. An Old Russian Story About the Lost ‘Tribes of Israel. Years and years ago, so the legend runs, an exiled Jew on the bleak wilds of northern Siberia, in an effort to reach an overhanging branch of a tree, placed his foot upon a log floating in the water. No sooner had his foot touched the log when it seemed in- spired with life and moved rapidly off, bearing the exile away toward the vast fee fields, which were plainly visible and plentiful toward the north. Rapid. ly the current swept the log northward, bearing with it the unfortunate Jew, who was so benumbed with fear and cold that he was unable to formulate a plan of escape from his perilous posi- tion. For three consecutive days and nights the prisoner clung to the log, passing through towering fields of icebergs and dashing under arches cut by the cur- rent through the skyscraping fields of ice. Out into beautiful sunshine our traveler eventually emerged. The grass was green aud the trees were garbed in the splendor of nature, and birds made merry musie on every branch. People, great in numbers, were congre- gated on elther bank of the stream, all dressed in holiday raiment of the finest texture, but similar in character to the clothing worn by our ancestors 2,000 years ago. The current of the stream ceased to flow, the log drifted to the bank, and the almost famished and thoroughly frightened traveler repeated for the thousandth time the Hebrew eer 3 en —_ = ——_—_ ———____ ¢ ———— ys % FIVE FULL DAYS-Sept. 10 to 14, 1906. | MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN EVER. Enlarged Prize List. New Special Free Attractions Leo Stevens and His Air Ship. | WEBER’S PRIZE BAND OF AMERICA, Eight Bedouin Arabs. Hight Allison Troup. Four Picards in Two Acts. Clayton, Jenkins and Jasper, Budd Brothers and Others. FAIR OPENS SEPTEEMBER onga 10, 1906. || a Sa Old Soldiers’ and Childrens’ Day Sept. 10. Entries in All Classes close Sept. Ist. Excursion Rates on all Steam Railroads. For Prize List and Informatior write to CHARLES DOWNING, Secretary, H. I. NOWLIN, President. .—... -——— 9 ee ess ee —IN— History of NEGRO RACE ; $1.00. al History of NEGRO SOLDIERS in SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR $1.00. LIGHT AHEAD for the NEGRO $1.00. Or all three of these valuable books, together in one order fe i tame, at. = is Miso. General Clarkson, “Stn New Youre “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 Ss ¢ Commission, E. A, JOHNSON, citosdtsrictica’ Moganine Oiie. Saas aa a ee aa eee words, “Shama—tsrael,” and in uncer. tain manner dismounted from the log. The inhabitants crowded about, and speaking in Hebrew (with which lan. guage he was thoroughly conversant), Tearned of his uecd of food and rest and supplied those wants, after which they inquired whence he came and whither he was going. Numerous in. quiries were made regarding the people who lived beyond thelr circumscribed world, who in reciprocity informed him of themselves and their mode of living, which bad in nowise changed since the advent of the Christian era, ‘They worked and worshiped even as did the Jew in ancient times, when Palestine was a garden and Jerusalem the center of civilization. ‘The traveler learned that these people were the lost tribes of Israel, who had migrated to this godly country, led by the descend- ant of Aaron named Joseph, who had passed away without leaving any de- scendants. With them they had brought many of the vessels and much of the paraphernalia of Solomon's tem- ple and patterned their house of wor- ship after this famous temple of Jeru- salem, The traveler was told that the stream’s current was active six days in the week and on the seventh be- came quiet and did not move, but as he was a member of a different tribe from themselves he would not be al- lowed to remain within the country. So he was placed Ina boat, which was pushed out into the current and was borne by a circuitous route back to Si- beria. Afterward he was pardoned, re- turned to Russia and told his adven- ture.—St, James Gazette. Time For Him to Quit. It is one of the amiable traditions of the senate of the United States that no new senator shall make a set speech till he has served a year or longer. Old senators are very impatient of the as- sumption of importance by newcomers. ‘The late George BE. Edmunds of Ver- mont once allowed it to be understood that he would soon retire from public life. Idaho had just been admitted as a state, with the privilege of electing senators, the one for a long term and the other for a short term. A Mr. Mc- Connell drew the short term and, hav- ing but two months to serve, proceeded to make the best of it. The day after he had been sworn in he took up a Position in the middle aisle and, in a fog horn voice, made his speech. While he was holding the fort Mr. Edmunds entered the chamber. He stopped short and gazed at the speaker with the utmost astonishment. Then he made his way to his seat and, lean- ing over to the senator next to him, asked: “Who is that person?” “A senator from Idaho.” “You don't say sol Wen aia ne come?” “He was sworn in yesterday.” “Sworn in yesterday and making a speech today,” mused Edmunds. “Well, well, if that doesn’t beat all! It looks like it’s time for me to quit.” And in a few days he resigned:—Sue cess Magazine. Wihek-kh mn Wan Deatt Floreseo claims to have brought back life to dogs whose hearts have stoppel from twenty-five to forty minutes. He applies electrodes directly to the heart either on the outside or by needles to the inside of the ventricles. Danllew- sky has started heart beats in a rabbit twenty-four hours after death, and io the auricles three days after death. ‘This he accomplished by perfusion of ‘the heart by Locke's solution. Inbibi- tion of this heart action can be brougit about by applying electrodes at the ‘root of the aorta. Locke and Rosen, heln perfused a heart that had beet hanging in the laboratory for five days} since its removal from the rabbits body and caused it to give beats of] considerable magnitude, Howell of] Johns Hopkins concludes frow his e& periments that inhibition of the bear depends on the presence of diffusable| Potassium compounds in the heart ts) sue and that these impulses act tndk rectly by increasing the amount of P| tassium compounds of this character | From the physiological standpolat therefore, it looks as if the day my) come when death will he cheatel of Its prey and the heart forced to take | again the work that it has laid dowa~) Journal of Homeopathy. sO , | Nothing is more fascinating thas ‘unsolved problems of seieuce. soe of those pertaining to metallursy wer discussed at a recent mecting of te Institute of Civil Engineers 9 London. "There is a common carbon stee whicd| when heated to 725 degrees © and] quenched in brine bends on becorits cold 43 degrees and possesses te han ness number 228 on the Briel! scale If heated only 10 degrees isber 735 degrees, and then quel ned and] cooled it bends only 114 dezrees. andl hardness becomes 612, Fivally wi the heat is increased another 5 de gress, to 740 degrees, the efect is that the steel will not bend at all and I hardness number rises to 73 these results are produced by & Tet Of temperature less than that expet enced by the air on an ordina'¥ spring Gay. There 1s a steel containing 9 Per cent of nickel whieh is «inst 2% Magnetic and bas a tevacitr of @ tons per square incb. If immersed liquid air it becomes strovzly me netic, and Its tenacity rises 10 1°7 1% ‘Then, after returning to ondlu.ary peratures, it retains a tenacity of ws tons.—Youth’s Companion. RACE CLEANINGS VICTOR TALKING MACHINES. The Victor is so perfect it is often mis aken for the human voice. It is proving a never falling source of DELIGHT Thousands. COME IN AND LET US TELL YOU all ABOUT it. SOLD ON EASY PAYMENTS Phones Main "852 New 9093. KOEHRING BROS. 878, 880, 882 VIRGINIA AVENUE. Hoosier Poet CLUB ROOM LONDRES 10c Cigar We deliver Goods direct to consumers and pay all express charges. Give Us A Tryal Order. John Rauch Cigar Co. - Indianapolis, Ind. A great educational mass meeting was held at St Phillips Monumental Church at Sayannah, Ga., August 26 under the suplies of the Morris Brown College, of Atlanta. As a meeting of the city council at San Antonio, Tex, the alderman went into a discussion of the race question, with the final decision that they would not invite the Negro Odd Fellows to the city. The discussion resulted from a petition from the local colored Odd Fellows, asking that the next District Convention be invited. It was lost by a vote of 11 to 1. Those supporting the refusal stated that they could come if they wanted to, but that this is a white man's country and that they believed in Negroes staying in their places: To invite them looked too much like social equality. The Grand Lodge of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World elected at their meeting in New York last week the following officers for the ensn wg year: Grand Exalted Ruler, Dr. W. E. Atkins, of Hampton, Va; grand esteemed leading knight, R. L. Phillips, of Boston, Mass, grand esteemed loyal knight, W. A. Blice, of Denyer, Colo; grand secretary J. W. Holmes of Pittsburg. Pa; grand treasurer, J. T. Branty, of Washington, Pa; grand directors Messrs Brown of Texas Wolfert, of Virginia and Lawler of Tennessee The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago. 1 Mrs. A. M. Curtis, who went from Washington with credentials from the War Department to aid in the relief work following the April disaster at San Francisco, who was entertained by the most exusive families in San Francisco society, and whose husband, it now develops is a Negro physician in Waselington, D. C., to return to San Francisco. Illness from injuries re- INDIVIDUAL HOTEL DIRECTORY [Ous address line $4.00 per year; including subscription to The Freeman, in advance,] HEADWATTERS. J. W. Redmond, headwaiter of The Car- roll, Vicksburg, Misa. 10-06. C. W. Dwyer, headwaiter Commercial Club Minneapolis, Minn. 8 106. C. H. Flummer, headwaiter Hotel Bruns- wick, Uniontown, Pa. 10-05. C. H. Bradley, headwaiter Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. 3-06. C. W. Blair, headwaiter of The Oliver, South Bend, Ind. 12-06 HOTEL DIRECTORY This column used exclusively for the ad- dresses of hotels, restaurants, lodging and traveling public, with a sixth room the country, and intended as a guide for the traveling public—yone business solicited. Elder Dwyer (European) C. W. Dwyer, proprietor. First class rooms by the day, west or month, with heat, electric light in the Avenueington Avenue, South, Minneapolis, Minn. Hotel Reformer - First class in all respects Bachelor, manager Kimchond, M. A. W. Bosch, manager *Score's Hotel - First-class rooms and board* *Street Little Street, Ark. AK* 81 street, Little Rock, AR. Waldorf-Astoria Hotel - 327 Laurel street, Hot Springs, Ark. The Parker House - Rooms, bath J. W. Brown House - Indianapolis, Ind. Silver Moon Hotel - Henderson, Ky. 108 Street, Frank W. ox, Prog. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER occeived in an automobile accident in Oaklnd while engaged in relief work detains her in the E st. What worries many is what reception shall be given to her now that she is known to be identified with Negroes and to be the wife of a Negro. Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Hunter are conducting a school near Macon, Miss, known as the Noxubee Industrial school. The school was founded eight years ago and at that time was opposed by both races in that section, but are giving it their heartiest support. The object is to teach the people not only to read and write but trades, and above all to inculcate habits of thrift, industry, energy and honesty to the end that they may be reliable and useful The school now owns forty acres of land and five buildings. The number of pupils enrolled is 350 and could easilo be doubled if the accommodations were sufficient. More room and equipment are necessary. A novel event in the debating circles of Indiana University was a joint discussion August 24 between two colored orators in the student building. The question was "Resolved, That the Colored Man Owes Allegiance to Republ can Party." John Milton Benson, a teacher in the colored schools of Mt. Vernon, Ind, upheld the affirmative, and Samuel Saul Dorgan, of Syracuse, N. Y., defended the negative. Ross Lockridge of Peru, and who is taking work in the law school presided. Before the debate a chimes concert was given and among the selections were "Old Black Joe," "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town To night, and "All Joons Look Alike to Me." There were no official judges and the opinion of those who heard the debate were as a rule based on partisan beliefs. Sustaining Power of Cane Sugar. The remarkable sustaining powers of cane sugar have often been noted, and Sir Martin Conway in his book, "The Ascent of Aconcagua," stated that he found Demerara sugar "the finest heat producing, muscle nourishing food in the world." For men taking violent exercises, such as soldiers on active service or athletes in training, a plentiful supply of sugar was, he said, far better than large meat rations. A quarter of a pound per day per man was his allowance on the mountain side, and he was inclined to think that this might be increased to nearly half a pound with advantage, cane sugar, of course, being selected for this purpose. This testimony as to the alimentary value of sugar finds striking confirmation in the account of the first crossing of Mount Cook, contributed by Malcolm Ross to the Alpine Journal. On this expedition, which proved a wonderful feat of endurance, brown sugar formed an important part of the rations. Indeed, Mr. Ross says that upon it he "existed almost entirely on all our climbs." The Freeman is on sale at San Jose. Cal., at the Hotel St. James News Stand, S. D Q iinn. proprietor. Do not miss this opportunity to subscribe for the races' leading journal. GLASS EYES COMMON ARTIFICIAL OPTICS ARE WORN BY MANY THOUSANDS. The Custom Has Continued From Egyptian Days to the Present Time. Only Three Houses In the United States Produce Them. Several thousand people in the United States are wearing glass eyes, and, if the proportion of increase of injuries to the eye continue constant, in ten years there will be 100,000 wearers of glass eyes in this country. A flying splinter in the air, a speck of steel from some big building under construction, a chip of stone from the stonecutter's block, may lodge in the eye of the passerby and cause endless complications. The perforation of the outer covering of the eye by foreign bodies was one of the chief causes for taking the eye out—enucleation, as it is called—until the development of X-ray surgery, which has saved the sight of many eyes by locating the foreign body in time for its safe removal. One of the commoner diseases following the lodgment of a foreign body in the eye and generally requiring enucleation is sympathetic ophthalmia, an affection of the unharmed eye, which is marked at first by a dread of the light, pain and gradually increasing dimness of vision. Before the sight in both eyes is irretrievably lost the exciting eye has to be removed. Other common diseases whose removal often depends upon enucleation are sarcoma, or malignant tumor, and absolute glaucoma, or "hard eyeball." Eye surgery, the most delicate and intricate in the scope of medical science, is making enormous progress toward complete surety in its operations. It is doing "stunts" that our surgeon grandfathers would regard with amazement. But one much advertised feat it has never accomplished, despite numberless announcements in the press to that effect, and that is laying out the eyeballs on the cheek while they were variously operated upon and replacing them with success. A patient at the New York Post Graduate Medical school and hospital recently underwent a rather difficult operation on one eye, and to make his story more thrilling he described with much dramatic coloring how "there were forty to fifty doothors sitting in rows and rows above me, like it was at the theayter, all thim doothors being students from ivywheres in this country and from the ould country, an' some haythems from Japan, an' wans from England, an', well, they was there from all over the world, just to learn off me what to do when they wint back to their own patients—an' whin the surgeon who was doin' all the business, the Big Bug, I mane, in the hospital—why, people would pay him a thousand dollars to have him opyrate in their eyes, and I didn't have to pay 'im a cint—why, whin he tuk out my eyes an' they were hanging on my cheeks like you read about, all thim fellers thought it was so great that they came down to look at thim close, an' some of thim tuk a pictureure of me as I lay there with my eyes out; an' if you don't believe it, we can ask to see wan of thim pictures." This thrilling experience found its way into print, but it receives the mark of absolute discredit from the "Big Bug" himself, who forcibly remarked that "all these reports about removing the eyes and then replacing them are pure and utter nonsense. The eye cannot be lifted one-eighth of an inch from its socket without destroying the sight forever." So when the eye comes out it is out for all time, and only a glass eye can be substituted, and in this way the work of the hospital is supplemented with the achievement of the optical prothetician. He is the last resort of the eyeless one, and, although surgery staves him off as long as possible, an artificial pupil, movable in accordance with the other eye if certain muscles in the socket are left intact, and so true to life that the keenest inspection often falls to detect it, is a boon to the deformity, thus removing an obstacle to his success in life. Only three houses in the United States make glass eyes, and they are located in New York city. A large number of false orbs, however, of an inferior quality come from Thuringia, in the heart of the romantic Black forest of Germany. Here is the home of the industry, and from here come most of the glass eyes that the regular optician keeps in stock. The American maker, on the other hand, is exporting his finer goods to every quarter of the earth, one house alone making 10,000 a year for export. Of the other eye making houses in the world there are five in Paris, three in London and two in Birmingham, so that there is an industry which, it may be readily seen, is not overcrowded. Eye making was practiced in the days of the oldest civilization. There is authentic record of artificial eyes that were made in the reign of Ptolemy II., who grasped the scepter in Egypt in the fourth century before Christ. Eyes were at first made of metal, either copper or gold or silver, shaped into flat disks and painted to imitate nature. In the days of Ambroise Pare, the celebrated French surgeon of the sixteenth century, a pointed representation of the whole eye and eyelids was fastened in front of the orbit and held in place by a steel spring that fitted the upper circumference of the head. Eyes have been made of wax and celluloid and vulcanite, and a horse not long ago presented an improved appearance with an eye of horn. Eyes were also made of porcelain when that came into use, and their effect was decidedly more lifelike. A Haitian general once upon a time lost an eye in battle with the Spaniards and sent to Paris for another to replace SPECIAL APPEAL ORGANIZE ORGANIZE ORGANIZE The tremendous meeting held by the Afro-American Council in New York City, July 25, 1906, is an indication of the great tidal wave of indignation and resentment against the injustices perpetrated daily upon Afro-Americans of this country, and is a hopeful sign on our part that we mean to do something effectual to regain the rights which we have lost. Secretary of War, Mr. Taft, in his address at Greensboro, N. C., a few days ago declared that the schemes adopted to disfranchise illiterate Afro-Americans without excluding illiterate whites, will not stand the test of the fifteenth amendment. Chief among such schemes is the "grandfather" clause now operative in several of the Southern states. Associate Justice Brewer, of the United States Supreme Court, has asserted that the revised Constitutions of the South, if ever properly brought before the Supreme Court, must be declared unstitutional and has expressed his astonishment that the Afro-American people have never effectively utilized this remedy which lies in reach of their hands. Our duty is to organize, secure friends, employ able talent, white or black, and knock out the grand-father" clause at least. "Heaven helps those who help themselves." If we can obtain from the Supreme Court an opinion that the grandfather clause is illegal, a victory, which profoundly important as it would be, we can by standing together achieve such a manifestation of prosperous enterprise would thrill the North and again enlist its sympathies with us, at the same time strike dismay into those southern politicians who are fattening on the race problem and counting their positions and careers secure because they believe we shall never have manhood enough to drag them face to face with the Federal Constitution. OPPORTUNE TIME FOR ORGANIZATION The need of a strong organization through which to make our fight should be apparent to all lovers of the race who know the worth of a united effort through organization. The condition makes it incumbent upon our leaders, ministers, teachers, lawyers, doctors, business men, newspaper men to lead off in this organization and prepare to fight these injustices to death. A local Council is needed now in every village, town and hamlet in the land. OUR PLAN OF ORGANIZATION Any person who has sufficient interest in the race can send invitations to leading Afro-American citizens who it. He received an expensive and choice specimen from the Paris maker, but because it contained a suggestion of yellow, which was the color of the hated Spaniard, the Haitian soldier sent it back, swearing he would wear an eye only that displayed the colors of his country. The Parisian artist thereupon made him one that sported the red and green of Haiti, and this the jealous warrior wore proudly until the day of his death. False eyes were very expensive in the early stage of the art. A false eye ranked with the jewels of a person's possession and was frequently diverted from its proper use to shine as an ornament upon some part of the person for which it had not been destined. As made today the cost of a false eye varies from $5 to $15. The crux of the art of its manufacture is in the preparation of the crystal, which must be carefully tempered by a gradual process to resist heat and cold and the corrosive secretions of the socket for which it is intended. The crystal is colored variously from a bluish to a yellowish white to simulate the actual cornea in different stages of youth and age, the white of the eye showing blue in youth and yellowing with age. This enamel which is to form the groundwork of the eye is first blown, at the end of a glass tube, into the shape of a closed tulip. The eye artist is seated at a table before a small heating apparatus that contains blowpipes holding flames of two different temperatures, from whose heat his face is protected by a small hood over the top of the apparatus. He has at hand thin sticks of pigmented glass, blue, gray, brown, red, yellow and green, in various shades. Taking up a glass tulip, fused at one end of a small glass pipe, and holding it in the flame, the artist applies to its tip with the other hand the end of a stick of glass, which as it melts forms the ground color of the iris of the particular eye he has in view. The glass tulip is kept twirling in the left hand while the tip of the colored glass stick is applied, so that by degrees the point of the tulip is worn away and a gradually encroaching circle takes its place and forms the iris. This, as it tends to lump, is flattened every now and then by patting. Whenever the glass eye in its make- ing is withdrawn from the face for are interested in the amelioration of our present condition, to meet in some private house, church or hall, according to the number invited. If as many as ten assemble and are willing to subscribe to the following objects, they can be organized into a local Council. THE COUNCIL AS ORGANIZED 1. Investigate and make an impartial report of all lynchings and other outrages perpetrated upon Afro-Americans. 2. To assist in testing the constitutionality of laws which are made for the express purpose of oppressing Afro-Americans. 3. To promote the work of securing legislation which in the individual states shall secure to all citizens the rights guaranteed to them by the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. 4. To aid in the work of prison reform. 5. To recommend a healthy migration from terror-ridden sections of our land to states where law is more generally respected and maintained. 6. To encourage both industrial and higher education. 7. To promote business enterprises among the people. 8. To educate sentiment on all lines that specially affect our race. 9. To inaugurate and promote plans for the moral elevation of the Afro-American people. 10. To urge the appropriation of school funds by the Federal government, to provide education for citizens who are denied school privileges by discriminating laws. The following is a list of officers which must be elected: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Chaplain, Sergeant-at-Arms and an Executive Committee—consisting of five members. AFFILIATED MEMBERSHIP Delegates representing organizations of similar plans and purposes can have membership in the National Council by the election of two delegates and the payment of three dollars for each delegate. Religious organizations, academic schools, colleges and Afro-American newspapers can have representation in the National Council upon the same terms. We earnestly appeal to all organizations that desire representation to see to it at once, that delegates are elected and sent to the National meeting which is to be held in New York City Oct. 9, 10 and 11, 1906. We prefer to have the ministers and leaders organize local Councils in their churches, lodge rooms, etc., but if they cannot do so, for the sake of our outraged brothers, it is hoped that the churches, societies, etc., as affiliated bodies will take action at once to have representation in the National Council. A. WALTERS, Pres. National Afro-American Council. even a moment it must again be acclimated to the intense heat by first introducing it into the lesser flame. This simple precaution neglected, brittleness will ensue and the eye crack on the first occasion of its meeting the cold air of a winter's day. The flecks in the iris are cunningly imitated by light, deft strokes with the different colored glass sticks, all the time the glass bulb revolving in the flame, and now and then being blown to keep it in proper shape. At last when the iris has attained the proper diameter and is flecked as it should be, a stick of black enamel is plugged into the center and fused off when it has reached a certain depth. This forms the pupil. Some more stippling is done to form the specks about the pupil, then the minute veins are traced on the white of the eye with a stick of red glass whose tip is melted and drawn out into a thread. A stick of pure transparent crystal is then taken and melted in the flame until it spreads over the whole surface of the eye to give it the liquid, lifelike look and depth. The shell is now ready to be cut from the bulb, a shell that shall fit the socket in which it is to be placed, with the iris in just the right situation to prevent a crossed or "wall eye" appearance. The artist takes a pair of measuring dividers and lays off from the iris certain distances on the cornea to correspond with the actual width of the vacant orbit. Putting the globe again into the flame he introduces a pointed instrument into its surface and begins to trace the contour of the orbit, the glass peeling away in a strip as it follows the path of the instrument. The edges are then polished and the glass eye is ready to be inserted.—New York Telegraph. The Freeman in Chicago. Ed. Felix, 368 Thirtleth street. Louis Love, 2720 State street. E. H. Faulkner, 3104 State street. H S. Winston, 280 Tweney-ninth. Richard Webb, 2640 1-2 State street J. P. Winstead, Shining Parlor, 391 Thirty first street. Always give former address in case if removal where paper is to be changed from one place to another. Patronize our advertisers. COOKS Waiters & Cooks Prefer Our Make JACKETS AND LINEN because they have found them satisfactory. Write for complete Catalogue FREE. giving full instructions how to order. Marcus Ruben (Inc.) 890 State St., CHICAGO IL. 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Special written on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10c per line. Special rates on WR-TE UPS. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. All matter should be addressed to The Freeman Publishing Company, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1906. The National Negro Business League. We surrender a goodly portion of our space in this issue of The Freeman to a report of the proceedings of the National Negro Business League, in session at Atlanta last week. This is the really constructive force among the many organizations fostered by the race, and with each succeeding year its tangible results are made more and more apparent in the increased volume and augmented value of the business enterprises conducted by our people in various sections of the country. That the influence of the League is wholesome and vitally potent for the elevation of the race is evidenced in the instant improvement in the moral tone of the city of Atlanta the moment the good people were made aware of the bitter hostility of the body to idleness, ignorance and crime—that it was an aggregation of hopeful, self-respecting, progressive, thrifty and intelligent Negroes. The race's most implacable foes are ready to admit, when they come in contact with an organization like the Business League, that busy, earnest and honest colored men are not responsible for the crimes charged up against us, and they gro wcloser to us in kindly feeling when they take note of our refusal to countenance depredations against society in defiance of law and order. The Negro Business League did much to calm the troubled waters that it found upon its arrival in the South's gate city, and the right thinking members of both races have been incalculably benefited by reason of the League's sojourn there. The sober, conservative and level-headed address of Dr. Booker T. Washington has been published far and wide, and in seeking through a well-timed crusade against the vicious ones of his own race to remove the cause set out in justification of lynching, the eminet Tuskegeean is accomplishing a mission that will be fruitful of as much good as his other famous Atlanta address eleven years ago. In going to Topeka, Kans., next year the convention also showed wisdom. Though the South offers magnificent inducements to the Negro of worth and character, and the bulk of the race is destined to work out its salvation in the land of Dixie, the broad fields of the West stretch out invitingly to those of us who wish to seek our fortune elsewhere; and the Business League does well to extend the sphere of its productive influence to that most promising section, since the Far West has s ocheerfully followed the League through the East, Middle West and the South, it is but fair that such loyalty should be recognized by carrying the organization to the masses of that "Eldorado," and allow the denizens of other sections to see for themselves the great possibilities that lie in wait for the Negro of courage, capital and character who may choose to cast his lot beyond the mighty Mississippi. Kansas will undoubtedly give the National Negro Business League a welcome that will more than justify its members in makers in making the pilgrimage to America's mecca of the future. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. No Unionism for Brown. Editor Phil H. Brown, of the Hopkinsville (Ky.) Morning News, has published another interesting little pamphlet entitled "Unionism that the United Mine Workers Stand For," following out through the medium of pertinent queries the anti-union philosophy embodied in his popular "First Book of Chronicles." The synopsis of the argument contained in Editor Brown's latest brochure is giv- en in this wise: "The union may entice honest miners and influential colored men by money its agents are enabled to spend, attempting to prove themselves good fellows and their union a good organization, but when a man becomes entangled in its meshes, he has sold his liberty, his honesty, his self-respect and his respect for the God-given rights of his fellow-man and the law of the land. For the Negro's good the Negro and the union must be things apart, forever and aye." The black man, as a rule, is against labor unions because the labor unions are against the black man. These organizations, presumably in the interest of the working classes, rear up an impassable barrier to the well-being of their black fellow-toiler. It is the idea of the majority of them that protection and prosperity are for white workmen, and for white workmen only. If Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and the rest of the labor leaders possess the eye of a prophet, they will see that the general policy of the trades union is unjust and bound to topple when the working classes grow sufficiently intelligent to see through the shams that are being used to deceive them. The non-union Negro skilled workman and the growing sentiment for the "open shop" are standing menaces to the perpetuity of trades unionism as managed—or mismanaged—by the tyrants and self-seekers of today. The Race Journal a Prime Necessity. The esteemed Florida Sentinel, of which the able and progressive M. M. Lewey is editor, printed the following in a recent issue: "The Omaha Enterprise, one of our regularly published race journals, reproduces four columns of that magnificent article on 'Negro Journalism,' contributed to the Florida Sentinel's recent trade number by R. W. Thompson. The Enterprise, editorially commenting on the article, says: 'We desire to call our readers' attention to the able special article from the Florida Sentinel's Trade Edition, which we reprint on our first page. We hope that it will be carefully read and that the reading of it may awaken a deeper interest in the work of the Negro journal, which, despite its limitations, is doing good service for the race. The race should give better support to their newspapers so that they can do the work laid upon them more effectively. Stand by the Negro newspaper and it will stand by the race.'" Sound advice, this. We very much fear, nevertheless, that the rank and file of the colored people of the land fail to comprehend the immense value of the loyal and capably edited race journal. It is not a luxury; it is a prime necessity. It is indispensable to the proper development of our oppressed and maligned people. It is the advance agent of our civilization. Every Negro family should subscribe and pay for at least one journal that sets forth the virtues and defends the honor of the race. Southern Republicans who mean business will put a State and Congressional ticket in the field in their several States and do their level best to elect them. Vest-pocket machine organizations, held together for the sole purpose of landing the federal offices and dickering for selfish advantage at national conventions, do not tend to inspire respect for Republicanism in the South, where there is so much missionary work to be done. Secretary Taft told some unpalatable truths in his plain-spoken Greensboro address some time ago. Why not a Republican State ticket in Georgia? Rev. J. R. L. Diggs, of Virginia, is to be the new president of the State University, Louisville, Ky. As he is a Baptist of the regulation faith and works—a "dipper," forsooth—it is presumed he will be acceptable to the Parrishites, the Burroughsites and the Woodites, as well as to the Stewardites and other tribes of the Kentucky Israel. We hope in industry, Brother Diggs does not believe his suggestive cognomen. Joe Gans' signal victory over Battling Nelson clinches the hold of the dark-hued Baltimore upon the lightweight championship, which so many wished to deny him, because of his color. The real sporting men of the country pinned their faith to Gans' generalship in the ring, and placed their money upon whom their keen perception told them was the better man. The true sportsman wishes to win, and doesn't care a rap for racial differences. They tied to Gans because he could deliver the goods. In the final analysis, merit knows no color line. Be good! We may be having "dead loads" of prosperity, but you will have to "show" the prudent housewife, who goes to the corner grocery with the family purse and comes back with but a handful of meat and vegetables, when she once got a basketful for the same money. Statisticians can prove anything by figures, but the results that grow out of practical experience are arguments that will not down—even at the behest of the cleverest arithmetician. The Niagara movement would come nearer accomplishing the legitimate objects set forth in its platform if it had more members of the sanity, farsightedness and singleness of purpose constantly shown in the labors of Professor William H. Richards, the scholarly instructor in the Law Department of Howard University, and level-headed man of affairs. An editor—in the eyes of the amateur contributor—is a cold-blooded, soulless and unsympathetic wretch, who, out of sheer jealousy, blue pencils the brightest thoughts sent in by his brilliant staff of special correspondents, because, forsooth, they outclass him in learning, literary culture and discriminating judgment. The editor is a bold, bad man—that's what he is! If it is a fact that the colored applicants for civil service positions are being "turned down" for appointment when their color is discovered, The Freeman would be pleased to have some definite information on the subject. Send us names of persons unjustly rejected and relate all the circumstances clearly and briefly. Turn on the light! The Negro dive must go! This is not only the slogan for Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington, Richmond, Louisville, Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans, but for Indianapolis as well. The criminal Negro is the worst drawback with which the race has to contend. If anybody wants to be United States Consul at Guadaloupe, let him speak up at once. Brother G. Jarvis Bowen—that is his name, if our memory serves us correctly—is about to return to the Virginia farm from whence he came to dabble in the shallow waters of West Indian diplomacy. "The Waste-Basket" ought to be a "fetching" title for a compendium of current literature. It would experience no difficulty in filling an unlimited number of columns. The scribblings of hundreds of budding journalists would fittingly find a place therein. Money, in itself, is not the greatest thing in the world, but to have such a commodity in hand is the tangible evidence of one's industry, thrift, prudence, foresight and managerial capacity, and, therefore, weighs heavily in fixing his status in the social compact. Success lies in deserving and winning the confidence of the people of substance and power. Tuskegee Institute is $500,000 richer by the will of Mr. Alfred Wilcox, of New Jersey, who died a few days ago. All of our schools are prospering that actually "deliver the goods." Next weeks' issue of The Freeman will contain a spicy resume of the minor features of the National Negro Business League's great Atlanta meeting, furnished by our observant staff correspondent. To make a life, a man must first be able to make a living. A long trip through the South in a dirty, ill-ventilated, poorly-equipped "jim-crow" car will convince the most violent opponent of the late Foraker amendment to the rate bill that the defeat of that measure by the hysterical clamor of certain short-sighted individuals around Boston was a racial calamity. A law insisting upon equal accommodations for equal fares in the South would not have fastened the "jim-crow" policy upon the North, and the gang that lobbied against the well-intentioned Foraker amendment ought to have had sense enough to have known it. Booker T. Washington's timely hint to the newspapers of the race, to emphasize the advantages of the race, rather than its disadvantages, is in line with good sense, and will bring results that can never be secured by eternally whining about conditions that can not be remedied in a generation. Let us look on the bright side of things, and the door of hope will always stand invitingly open. THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW vibrates and has its being to the magic music of business, and the city grows because of the impetus given it by the business men who are here. I bid you welcome, and advise you to 'get busy' enjoying the countless attractions of Atlanta, until you are ready to 'get busy' with that thriving business of yours at home. Make your organization the strongest kind of a league, but for heaven's sake don't allow it to become a 'trust.' Rev. I. N. Ross, pastor of Big Bethel A. M. E. Church, Atlanta, then welcomed the convention to the city on behalf of the local Negro Business League and colored citizens of Atlanta. At this juncture, President Booker T. Washington, of the National Negro Business League, assumed the chair, amid tumultuous applause. There were brief responses to the addresses of welcome on behalf of the League by Mr. A. N. Johnson, undertaker and editor of the Weekly Press, Mobile, Ala., and Hon. J. Madison Vance, a leading attorney of New Orleans, La. The substance of what these gifted gentlemen had to say was intended to enforce the doctrine which has guided the policy of the Business League from the beginning, namely, that the best way to solve the race problem, to avoid the inconvenience of race discrimination and gain the respect of their white neighbors, is to be manly men and attend strictly to business. LEAGUE SENTLES DOWN TO ROUGH After these preliminaries had been disposed of, the League settled down to discuss the business that had brought them to the city. The first number on the regular program was Mr. W. L. Lollard, a prosperous lawyer of Washington, D. C., who spoke on "Insurance and Real Estate," followed by Mr. W. T. Andrews, of Sumter, S. C., on the same subject. Both speakers handled their subject admirably and answered many pertinent queries touching upon the business discussed. At this point the proceedings were interrupted for a moment to allow Prof. Richard Theodore Greener, formerly consul at Vladivostok, Manchuria, to make a few remarks. Professor Greener was introduced as 'the first colored man to graduate from Harvard College. He had been away from this country eight years, he said, and was agreeably surprised and gratified to note the progress his people have made during his absence. His memories went back to the period of the war, and in looking back over that long period he could see the immense progress that had been made in all directions, and he counselled the members of his race not to get discouraged at sporadic instances of injustice and prejudice. Constant labor, sensible adaptation to unavoidable conditions and unflagging determination will bring us to the desired goal. Professor Greener made one of the notable addresses of the convention, and was much sought after by visitors from every section of the country. Dr. W. O. Vance, of Indiana, was to have spoken on "Fraternal Insurance." Dr. Washington feelingly referred to the fact that the gentleman had recently died, and paying a fitting tribute to the memory of the deceased the topic was passed over. The morning hour was taken up thereafter by a discussion of "How to Conduct a Laundry," by Harry T. Pratt, of Baltimore, Md.; "Building and Contracting," by R. F. Walker, Macon, Ga., and "Plaster Contracting." by John J. Winston, of New Orleans, La. Prior to adjournment the following committees were announced: On Resolutions—R. B. Hudson, Alabama, chairman; Robert C. Houston, Texas; A. E. Manning, Indiana; I. T. Montgomery, Mound Bayon, Miss; J. A. Lankford, District of Columbia; E. C. Brown, Virginia; J. W. Maund, Georgia. On Auditing—J. C. Napier, Tennessee, chairman; J. S. Hopson, Kentucky; William Porter, Ohio. On Credentials—Dr. S. G. Elbert, Delaware, chairman; William Isaac Johnson, Virginia; P. J. Smith, District of Columbia; F. H. Gilbert, New York; Ira O. Guy, Kansas. All roads led to Big Bethel church Wednesday evening. The announcement that Dr. Washington would deliver his annual address as president of the League drew out an audience that not only taxed the capacity of the great building to its utmost, but not less than a thousand persons were unable to secure admission. The sur- rounding streets were a seething mass of humanity, striving to find a way to listen to the message that the eminent Tuskegeean had to deliver. At the opening of Dr. Washington's speech, he had to contend with the disorder incident to an unmanageable crush of people, but as he proceeded a gradual hush came over the mass, and every word was heard distinctly and every sentiment touching the rights of the race and every suggestion looking to the amelioration of the race's condition, was greeted with loud and prolonged acclaim. The address, as referred to above, instantly became the theme of discussion throughout the city and the effect was electrical. The newspapers promptly seconded Dr. Washington's plea for the suppression of the criminal Negro, and there was a kindlier feeling manifested at once for the Negro who works and obeys the law. The address should have the widest circulation in the homes of both races. It marks an epoch in the Negro's national life not less significant than that which followed the "wizard" famous Atlanta Exposition speech in 1895. At the conclusion of the speech, Dr. J. W. E. Bowen took the floor, and after enlarging the president, moved that as a mark of confidence, Dr. Washington be re-elected president by the great body in advance of the regular order. Dr. Washington was voted into the chair for the eighth time by a unanimous vote, the immense volume of sound shaking the rafters of the church. He was then given the Chautauqua salute with a will, which courtesy he gracefully acknowledged. The crowd did not materially diminish at the close of Dr. Washington's address, the bulk remaining to hear the other speakers scheduled for the evening, Dr. C. E. Thomas, of Anstinna, Ala., spoke on "The Wholesale and Retail Drug Business"; Dr. Moses Amos was given a rousing welcome when he arose to tell of the "First Negro Drug Store in Georgia," effectively interspersing his remarks with stories full of wit and unctuous humor bringing down the house. Dr. J. M. Mosely, of Ft. Worth, Tex., ably handled the theme, "The Modern Drug Store." Mrs. L. R. Clarke, who has achieved national distinction as an instructor in domestic science and industries for women, was the next speaker, and she made a highly favorable impression. She has done and is doing a splendid work in her line at the national capital. "Modern Undertaking" was treated in original fashion by G. W. Franklin, Chattanooga, Tenn., and W. O. Emory, Macon, Ga. THE NEGRO IN AGRICULTURE That the "symposium idea will be adopted as one of the permanent features of the League's program was indicated by the popularity of the series of experiences in farming, to which four practical agriculturists contributing many instructive facts. The participants were Deal Jackson, who is pronounced by Editor John Mcnitzosh, of the Daugherty County Journal, to be the finest farmer, white or colored, in that county: William Boyd, of Ellington, S. C.; Alfred Smith, of Oklahoma Sity, Okla., who has sent exhibits of agricultural products to the Paris Exposition, and A. C. Wingate, of Warrington, Fla., one of the "solid men" of the "land of flowers." "Market Gardening for a Northern City," by Charles Nunn, of Indianapolis, Ind., and "Market Gardening for a Southern City," by William Hill, of Montgomery, Ala., "Photography," by Arthur Macbeth, of South Carolina; "The Fish Business," by Charles H. Anderson, Jacksonville, Fla., and "Tailoring," by Charles S. Carter, of Norfolk, Va., together with some valuable information on "Cotton Raising," by Isaiah T. Montgomery, of Mound Bay, Miss, concluded the exercises of the morning session. In the evening, with a large assembly to hear and enjoy, A. H. Underdown, of Washington, D. C., spoke on "Fruits and Delicatessen"; Mrs. Belle Davis, of Indianapolis, who has a plant worth $20,000, and serves the "swell" society people of her city, read one of the very best papers of the session on "Catering"; J. L. Turnbo, of Metropolis, Ill., on "The Brick and Tile Business"; T. W. Jones, of Chicago on "The League of the Future," and highly entertaining and thoughtful observations by T. Thomas Fortune, the brilliant editor of the New York Age, rounded out the program. THE NEGRO IN BANKING. Perhaps the piece de-resistance of the entire convention season was the symposium on "Banking," which occupied the attention of the League during a large portion of Friday morning. In 1900, the League was formed, there were but two Negro banks in the country—one at Richmond, Va., and the other at Birmingham, Ala. At the League meeting in New York it was announced that the number had been increased to seventeen, located in different sections of the South and West. At the present time there are thirty-one. Twelve of these are in Mississippi, four in Georgia, six in Virginia, two in Tennessee, two in Arkansas and one each in Alabama, North Carolina and Florida. There are also two Negro banks in Musgoege, Ind. Tern. Fourteen of these banks were represented in this symposium: R. T. Hill, Richmond, Va.; W. R. Pettiford, Birmingham, Ala.; Charles Banks, Mound Bayou, Miss.; W. E. Mollison, Vicksburg, Miss.; J. C. Napier, Nashville, Tenn.; S. D. Redmond, Jackson, Miss.; J. H. McConico, Little Rock, Ark.; Josiah T. Settle, Memphis, Tenn., and Walter Scott, Savannah, Ga., were among those who offered testimony of the race's progress in the financial arena. A National Banking Association was formed, with W. R. Pettiford as president and J. H. McConico as secretary. A committee was appointed to consider the question of some form of practical business cooperation among these banks, and it was planned to have the president of the association visit each institution during the year and have every bank in the country report at the next meeting of the League. According to the figures collected the amount of paid-up capital at present invested in Negro banks amounts to $350,000. The deposits reach the sum of $1,192,000. OFFICERS OF THE BUSINESS LEAGUE. The committee on nominations, of which Judge M. W. Gibbs was chairman and M. M. Lewey secretary, reported the following list of officers for the ensuing year. The report was unanimously adopted, and the roster stands: President, Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, first, second, third and fourth vice presidents, Ira O. Guy, Kansas, Dr. S. G. Elbert, Delaware; Charles Banka, Mississippi, and F. D. Patterson, Ohio; corresponding secretary, Emmett J. Scott, Alabama; treasurer, Gilbert C. Harris, Massachusetts; compiler, S. Laing Williams, Illinois; registrar, Peter J. Smith, District of Columbia; assistant registrar, F. H. Gilbert, New York; transportation official stenographer, William H. Davis, District of Columbia. The executive committee was chosen as follows: agent, Cyrus Field Adams, Illinois; T. Thomas Fortune, New York, chairman; S. E. Courtney, Massachusetts; T. W. Jones, Illinois; S. A. Furniss, Indiana; J. C. Napier, Tennessee; W. L. Taylor, Virginia; M. M. Lewis, W. O. Emory, Georgia; J. C. Jackson, Kentucky; P. A. Payton, New York; J. E. Bush, Arkansas, and N. T. Volar, Pennsylvania. TOPEKA WINS COMMITTEE It was decided to hold next year's convention in Topeka, Kans., by invitation of the Governor of Kansas, the State officers, the Board of Trade and Commercial Club of Topeka, as well as of the citizens generally. A vigorous attempt was made by the officials of the Jamestown Exposition to switch the meeting off to Hampton, Va., in the interest of that enterprise, but a change was deemed inadvisable, and the action of the executive committee was upheld. The League goes to the capital of Kansas in August, 1907, to spread the influence of the organization over the fertile prairies of the great West. Resolutions in keeping with the spirit of the League were unanimously adopted. Bishop Alexander Walters announced the meeting of the National Afro-American Council in New York October 9, 10 and 11, and urged the League of unite with the movement to test the constitutionality of the disfranchising and other discriminatory laws now on the statute books of certain States. Final adjournment was then declared, a fewvent benediction being pronounced by Dr. J. W. E. Bowen. SOCIAL FEATURES The social features of the seventh annual convention of the Business League were particularly brilliant, unique and enjoyable, and were far more numerous than have been offered at any previous gathering. The Atlanta people at every point nobly sustained their time-honored reputation for liberal hospitality, and on this occasion fairly outid themselfs. Usually the president of the League temsers his executive committee and official family a banquet at the opening of the sessions, but this year the "boot was on the other leg," and the officers and executive committee joined in an elaborate "spread" for Dr. Washington on Tuesday evening at the home of First Vice President G. M. Howell. Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m., the Ladies Auxiliary of the Atlanta Business League were "at home" to the delegates and visitors at the beautiful home of Bishop and Mrs. Wesley J. Gaines, the affair being under the supervision of Mendes Matthews, Rucker, Penn, Hope Howard, Galens, Henry, Murphy and Miss Gaines. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. E Bowen entertained at dinner the same afternoon at their suburban villa in the grove of Gammon Theological Seminary, and Miss Marietta L甘ines gave a noon luncheon next day to a party of twelve ladies. The woman's Improvement Club, Mrs. Addie L. Hunton, president, gave a reception Thursday, in honor of a Teacher Washington, and besides these there were many smaller functions tendered by Atlanta's elite for the entertainment of personal friends. The grand concert on Tuesday evening at Bethel, with the eminent violinist, Mr. Joseph H. Douglass, of Washington, D. C., as the star, is deserving of especially the local talent, including Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Heard, Mr. Combs, Miss Fannie Howard and the S. Colledge-Taylor Orchestra, gave strong support. On Friday afternoon came a delightful trolley ride around the city, giving the delegates an opportunity to see the city and suburbs, to get an excellent view of the great schools located here, such as Atlanta University, Spelman Seminary, Baptist College, Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary. Evidences of the race's progress as a town-builder were found in the promising Afro-American section of South Atlanta. The social season wound up in a blaze of glory Friday evening with a grand banquet, given by the local committee in honor of the League, assisted on the managerial end by Mr. W. A. Kersey, of Indianapolis. Fully 700 handsomely gowned ladies and fashionably attired gentlemen were in attendance and enjoyed the toothsome menu, while an orchestra discoursed sweet music. Rev. H. H. Proctor, of Atlanta, was toastmaster, and interesting responses were made to a number of toasts by distinguished speakers. It may be safely said, without invious comparison, that in point of attendance, importance of subjects treated, general interest in the actual work of the body, weight of plans for the material betterment of the race, and for social brilliance, the Atlanta meeting holds the record for the seven years of the League's existence. The festive reformer might very properly take a shy at the fellow who eternally "talks shop." He is a bore of the first water. Every Lady Read This. Years ago when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Uterine Tumors and Ovarian troubles it cured me in one month. It is a simple harmless trick the doctor will send it Free to every suffering sister it writes to me. I have nothing to sell in a case of woman helping woman. I send it Address Mrs. A, B. Hudnut, South Bend Inc. The St Harry Fiddler and Mrs. Joe Gans are making quite a hit with the Ernest Hogan Company. Ollie C. Hall is now located at Rochester, N.Y. In the employ of the New York Central and is doing well. He wishes to hear from Billy McClain. F. W. Inman wishes to hear from Sam Davis and Harrison Steward. Business of Importance. Regards to all friends. Write 18 Porter street, Boston, Mass. Billy Bradley, stage manager of Pat Chappelle's Funey Folks Show has closed his engagement and is now located at Pittsburg, Pa. Regards to the profession. James Gilliam has been insialled as manager of the Canadian Colored Concert Company by Walter Carey to succeed the late William Carter. The season begins September 15. Dennis H. Mitchell is still making hits nightly with Alen's Minstrels. He sends regards to all at Exchange Garden Theatre at Jacksonville, Fla. Would like to hear from Barney & Locust. The Clarks, Eugene, Lena and Joe are still with the Van Amburg Shows and are the hit of the concert, en route through Iowa. They wish to hear from John Rucker. Regards to all friends. Allen's Minstrel is still up to the standard, playing to good houses every night. J. H. Williams is making good with his new song, "Home. Sweet, Home Sounds Good to Me." Dennis & Morton are still doing the "King Act" making good. The boneless man is still making good and sends regards to George Wilson, S. Simg and Inman & Davis. Johnson and Dean are at present playing to the biggest business done for years at Des Budavara Budapest, Berlin Germany and are the only colored team on the variety stage to have the honor of being entertained by the nobility, having received an invitation to supper from Count Caraly. The Arkansaw Minstrels are still in the West among the harvest fields and doing well, playing to good houses at every performance. The Mitchells are making a hit every night. George Boutte is called the best buck and wing dancer ever been in that territory. Henderson and Bruce are pleasing all classes. Regards to the profession. Brown's Tennessee Minstrels open the THE FREEMAN GALLERY W. HAYWOOD ROBERT T. MOTT, Sole Owner and Proprietor of the Pekin Theatre, Chicago, Ill. Out of the throes of hatred, For our brothers, North and South. Who meets discrimination, Though protesting with his mouth, Arises another method That will sure outflank the foe, Who's attempting to suppress us, By its unjust law, Jim crow. —GARFIELD T. HAYWOOD. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER TO THE PROFESSION. - Actors and lactees send me your latest photo today! Address Eiwood C, Knox, Man gr The Freeman, Indianapolis season at Frankfort, Kans., September '15. King Erastus Edwards, George Matthews, G. C. Clay and Clark McClennon starring comedians accompanied by sixteen others. Mrs. Myrtle Brown, the 'leading barbone lady player of the world still makes good with the minstrel. W. A. Brown, sole owner, permanent address Holden, Mo. Terry's U. T. C. Company is still doing well in illinois and will shortly tour Iowa. Mr. McGruder joined them at Chicago and is playing "Tom." J. W. Becchum is back in the minstrel first part and making good. The Beechums, Charles and Elanch are making a hit with their sketch and singing "Let Me See You Smile." Mrs. Barnett's cleaning up as "Topsy." Regards to the Garlands, Fred and Hattie. Fred Lewis' Big Sensational Plantation has closed seven successful weeks at Lincoln Park, Cleveland, O., and have booked solid for the south for the coming season with Passman & Green's Greater General Amusement Company. The following is the roster: Charles White, the eccentric comedian, Thomas Price, pianist: Alonzo Turner, band director; Billy Watkins, the phenominal wonder; Grant Johnson, tenor soloist; Margie Turner, Nancy Alexander, Essie Lewis, Carrie Griggsby and Mabel Glenwood. Regards to the profession. shows touring the country. The Allens are among the strongest and highest salaried teams of the country and is the only colored team that was the featured attraction of a white show. They are known as the "King and Queen of the Midway." This team is starring with "Fighting the Flames and the San Francisco Disaster," QUAKER MEDICINE The Great Paul and his company have con- SHOW, cluded their stay of four weeks at Lawrence Mass., and have opened at Holyoke, Mass, for an Indefinite stay. This is our second stand made on our new special private Pullman car "Ferdon." The car is well furnished and everything up-to date. The members are as follows: A. A. Copeland, amusement and stage manager; J. A. Engl lish, the hoop rolling marvel; Queen Dora the electric novelty dancer; H. M. Prince ann wife, George Bryant, bandmaster, Syd Carter, Jim Bryant, Roy Tabborn, Clarence Dodson, Earl Burton, Billy Nichols. The company sends regards to all friends. We have three more weeks in the North, SHOW. then to the "land of cotton." It is too bad that some of our colored aggregations can not behave themselves going through the country and pave the way for other colored troops to follow. At Dubuque, la., we had considerable annoyance in getting accommodation on account of the conduct of a colored show that played the town ahead of us. Boys, stop, reflect and consider. Davis, Harris, Freeman and Moore, the music dealers have been secured by one of the Freeport Elite Clubs to entertain one night. Sol Salters is surprising everybody with his repertoire of new steps in buck and wing dancing. The Goodloes, Speedy and Moore, and the Potters are making our oil second to none. They are giving the public the goods and are big favorites everywhere. Prof Collins' orchestra gets the house before the curtain goes up. Rosa Collins, the female baritone are scoring nightly. Regaads to the profession. The Smart Set Company. The following people have been engaged for Gus Hill's SmartSet Company opening today at Plainfield, N.J. J. S. H. Dudley, Ed. Poliver, Helen Sterling, Florence Smitey, Eunice Weems, Dora Weaver, Daisy Peters, Nettie Taylor, Bertha Harris, Ethel Lightbourne, Jennie Hillman, Cassie Jackson, Hattie Christian, Jube Johnson, Charles Williams, Robert Williams, Geo. McClaim, Mat Johnson, W. Baynard, Lilian Jackson, H. Rosseau Hodges and Launchmere, Tentie Russell, Louis Mickey Sarah Venable, Belle Albert, Mayle Montgomery, Irene Tasker, Emma Bernard, Madrid Jackson, Agnes Pollard, Myrtle Freeman, Eva Swinton, Bydle Halle Rivas Babe Alexander, James Henry Burris, John Wright, Larry Chambers, W. A. Ramsey, Salina Whitney, P. H. Leary and J. E. Comerford. The genial Charles E. White will be the business manager. The company will present an entirely new production "The Black Politician" starring S. H.. Dudley. The music by James T. Brymm far surpasses anything this successful composer has yet attempted. The cast and company are unusually ge. William Carter, who for nearly twenty-five years had been connected with the Canadian Colored Concert Company died quite suddenly Monday morning, August 27, at the home of his friend, Prof. Henderson Smith in Dearborn street, Chicago, Mr. Carter retired Sunday night about 11 o'clock apparently in excellent health but about 7 a.m. he took with a violent fit of sneezing which aroused the occupants of the house who asked what was the matter. He gazed into space and made no reply. His life-long friend James Gilliam hurriedly summoned a physician but it was too late. Mr. Gilliam took charge of the remains and personal effects and immediately wired Walter Carey, Mr. Carter's partner who arrived on Tuesday and left with the remains Thursday night for Hamilton, Canada, the home of the deceased. Mr. Carter was well-known throughout Canada and a portion of the United States and had made a tour of six years through Europe. His widow survives him. CHICAGO NOTES W, H. Smith, of the Palace has been suffering with the gout. * * * Bobby and Mae Kemp, and Lawrence Chenault have closed at the Pekin and gone to New York. * * * Rowland, the great tramp juggler is at Schmalls Palm Garden this week. Booked solid to Christmas. * * * The New Pekin Theatre is presenting a new comedy "The Mayor of Dixie." J. Ed. Green staged the musical numbers. * * * Williams & Thomas opened at the Olympic. They are new team and were well received and are the first colored team to appear at that house this season. Sidney Perrin has returned to the Palace from Washington, D. C. where he has been for two weeks putting on a show for the National Amusement Company. * * * 'The Gans-Nelson Fight' was the extra attraction at the Palace Theatre Labor Day matinee. The management had the Western Union special wire and the excitement was intense whed Gans was flashed as the winner. GANS MASTER OF THE DANE FOUL IN THE FORTY-SECOND ENDS GREATEST BATTLE NELSON SEVERELY PUNISHED BY W. W. NAUGHTON. Goldfield, Nev., Sept. 3.So—far as grit and determination are concerned, Battling Nelson put up a very good fight against Joe Gans today. As long as Nelson held Gans even or imagined he had a slight advantage, he battled in his own determined style. Whenever he was stung by Gans' punches he showed a disposition to lose the fight on a foul. He butted Gans fairly between the eyes with his head and did it in such a manner that the wonder is that Referee Siler did not disqualify him on the spot. He kicked Gans on the shin at the end of a round, and he struck Gans a cruel blow at the end of the fight. Gans' long-suffering manner won for him the sympathy of the crowd and Nelson was hooted time and again for the means he employed to turn the tide of battle in his favor. Each of the men told the writer that the fight would be over within an hour. The results show that it might have ended somewhere around the thirtieth round if Gans had not in- JOE GANS. jured his right hand in such a way as to render tha member practically useless for the balance of the contest. When the starting gong sent the men together in the opening round Gans made it at once apparent that he was Nelson's master as far as the boxing end of the question was concerned. Nelson did not place a glove on the Baltimore man during the first three minutes of fighting, while Gans landed rights and lefts freely. Gans was cross-looking and excited, probably on account of the feeling displayed while the match was being made, but after a few minutes of boxing he settled down and was as cool as an iceberg. Nelson fought his usual fight. His motto was, "I never back up." The pity is that he should have shown an usportsmanlike spirit, and have proved himself unequal to accepting the clean-cut defeat he has administered to many others. For three rounds the contest was unequal. Gans might have been giving a lesson to a pupil for all the showing that Nelson made. Then Nelson made the pace so hot that Gans was compelled to go on the defensive in order to rest himself, and from that point on it was Nelson forcing and Gans administering heavy punishment in spots. The sixth round was a bad one for Nelson. He bled freely from the mouth and nose. His ears were raw and his left eye half closed. Gans kept peppering him with straight lefts and short-arm clips with his right while Nelson, with head down, went swinging wildly at the Negro. Gans, by dint of cleverness, avoided Nelson's well meant rights and the best Nelson could do was in short digs at the body as they clinched and shuffled around the ring. Nelson went to his knees in the eighth round and Gans assisted him to his feet. In the tenth round Gans was so persistently on the defensive that it looked as though the pace was telling on him. Subsequently it was shown that he was merely resting himself. In the fourteenth round Nelson was sent through the ropes in a fierce mix up. Gans reached down and helped Nelson up. While Gans still had his arm around Nelson steadying him, Nelson struck the Negro in the body and was hooted for his pains. The round ended and as the men lowered their arms a few words passed between them. Nelson, who was angered, drew back his foot and kicked Gans on the hip. Gans kicked back at him and the two fighters were shoved to their corners. In the following round Nelson used his head like an enraged billy goat. Gans had struck him with short little uppercuts. In the clinch the Dane drew back his head and butted Gans in the face several times. Several of those around the ring drew Siler's attention to the fact. Poor Gans said nothing, but when the blood welled over his lips it was patent to all that the Dane had used his forehead to some purpose. By all the tenets of fightdom, Nelson should have been disqualified then and there. Siler kept a close watch on Nelson after that and Gans by dodging and ducking showed he had no inlination to meet the Dane at the kind of work the latter appeared to be a specialist at. Joe began dodging and ducking, and the way he dipped under Nelson's arm and allowed Nelson to bump against the ropes amused the throng. Sometimes when Nelson, after one of these elusive swirls on the part of the Negro, would turn round in search of him. Joe met him with a stinging rap on the jaw. Nelson was always willing to lean shoulder to shoulder and do the best he could at pretty close range, while Gans favored stand-away work. Siler chided Nelson frequently for butting in the nineteenth round, though he did not use his head as freely as he did in the fifteenth. He placed it under Gans' chin and by rising on his toes, contrived to raise the Negro's throat and face and bump him slightly. His actions became so flagrant that Siler, in the twentieth round, took to pulling Nelson's head away from Gans' face. He had to resort to this course frequently thereafter. There was a sameness about the rounds after the twentieth. Nelson did his best work in the clinches, but at that was cleverly avoided. Gans had the people guessing as to whether his condition was giving out. He laid up sometimes for nearly two-thirds of a round, while at others he broke away and landed punch after punch on Nelson's face. When the Negro took to hitting he seldom missed the mark. He closed Nelson's eye, flattened his nose and kept Nelson's face a smear of blood. The Dane was in a bad way, and Gans himself began to tire, and in the last half minute of the twenty-seventh rund Nelson received a drubbing. In the twenty-eighth round Nelson had a hard time. It looked as if the Dane would surely be knocked out, but he kept coming. It was in this round that Gans injured his right hand. It may be that Nelson felt that Gans was partly crippled, but in any case the Dane lashed out like a trojan. He was encouraged by yells from his corner and from his admirers all over the arena. Gans kept on the defensive, but failed to keep away from a few short-arm body blows. He had Nelson pretty well worn down by the thirty-fourth round. The sun was sinking and the crowd began to buy sandwiches and eat them. "This is a union town and you can't fight over eight hours," yelled a miner and the crowd aplaued. While in the thirty-sixth round Nelson was shoving Gans around the ring and beating away at the colored boy's ribs nearly every one around the ring felt that Gans had injured his right hand. He kept his right by his side and clipped Nelson's head and face with lefth. Nelson's face was swollen and the battle light had faded from his eyes. Of the two men he was probably the more weary, but both of his hands were in good condition. When the forty-second round opened Nelson as usual worked to close quarters, and after vainly endeavoring to land a punch on the Negro's stomach drew back and struck a foul blow with his left. Siler shook his head and pushed Nelson away, Gans dropping to the floor writhing. The referee did not hesitate a moment and declared against Nelson on a foul. Nelson tried to pose as an injured innocent, glancing in a surprised way from his opponent to the referee and then at Gans again. The referee's decision was favorable to the crowd, as the blow was plainly foul to all in the arena. The Only Hoop Artist in the World Doing THE 4-ROPETRICK. This Act can be Engaged after September 15,1906. Home address 635 N. Lamine Street, Sedalia, Mo. COLORED Artists are Singing COLORED Hits from the COLORED PUBLISHING HOUSE in COLORED Theaters to COLORED audiences. WALTER W. WALLACE'S SONGS. "Good Night," (a serenade) and "Only A Crimson Flower" Are two of the most heartfelt, sentimental songs being sung on the stage. Singers, send late program and secure FREE COPIES. So.g writers, send manuscript. HUB MUSIC CO., Boston, Mass. Send photo and address W. A. MAHARA. 160 S. Clark Street. Chicago, IL THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE. Beaver, Miss Susie Brown, Mrs Pearl Brown, Mrs M B Gentleman, Jimmy Irvry, Mrs Anne Moore, Mrs Fortes Mies, Miss Mable # GENTLEMEN'S LIST. Alexander, C F Armstrong, Roy Armson, John Beauregard Happy-2 Bundy, Geo Blumer, Robt Benbaw, Jive Brysis Musical Family Collins, Edward Crosby, Frank-2 Oliver, John Dozler, W H Dudley, Chas Deloose, W H Douglas, Mattrose Jacape P Dick-on, W Thomas Eberhard, Frank H Edwards, James Poster, S B Housely, Beverly-2 Hilge, F G Hillard, Walter Hysel, Hamp Hicks, Oscar Henderson, W H Isler, Arthur Jove, A W Kingand Bailey Knuner, L D Larkins, John Lewis, T Miles, James Charlie Miligan, Fred Payton, Harry Reed, Edward Simm, Smith Simard, Andrew Smith, D D Simms, Sank-2 The Michels The Thompson, J B Tolliver, John Victor, A = White, R C-2 ROUTE. 1906. BOULE. A Rabbit's Company: Ft. Smith, Ark. 1 A Rabbit's Company: Fayetteville, Ark. Black Patti Troubadours-Alexandria, La. Sept. 10; Crowley, 11; Jennings, 1; Lake Charles, 13; Orange, Tex, 14; Curo, 15. Dandy Dixie Minstrels under direction of Voelckel & Nolan: San Antonio, Texas, ville, 13; Ardmund, Ind, Ter, 14. Renix Bros' Plantation Show: Charles City, Iowa, Sept. 11 to 14. H Q Clark & Co, with Forepaugh-Sells Cells: San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 10; San Clark, San Francisco, 12; Frenso, 13; Visalia, 14; Bakersfield, 15. The Great Paul Quaker Medicine Co.: Lawrence, Mass., indfinite. Billy Kersands' Mins'res': Fayetteville, Ark., Sept. 10; Fx. Smith, I, Clarkville, 12; Little Rock, 13; Hot Springs, 14; Hope, 15. The Fourteen Black Hussars: Hammersteins Theater, New York City, N, Y, week of Sept. 10. Capt. D. Ament's Shows: Kankakee, Sept. 10 to 16. Fred Lewis Big Sensational Plantation: Sisterly, W, Va., Sept. 10 to 15. Wanted PICKANINIES Who Play Brass or Drum. Positions always Open for those under Fourteen Years of Age. Address Consolidated Amusement Co., 1402 Broadway, New York City. Wanted — Wanted Deputies Deputies TO WORK FOR THE WOODMEN. Elegant chance for good, live men. For partici- nants interested in C. E. BARNARD, 404 Ninth Street, Louisville, KY. HALFTONE PICTURES In the reading pages of THE FREEMAN will be inserted at these prices: Single Column - $3.00 Double Column - $5.00 The Freeman is on sale at the East End Music Store, St. Louis, Mo. WANTED QUICK ALL KINDS OF WANTED QUICK ALL KINDS OF Vaudeville Actors Must be Good. Good Wardrobe OFF AND ON. State all in first letter. Send Pictures which will be returned to you. Must write before September 1st. Address F. H. WILMARTH, Business Manager, Room 18-414‡ E. Adams Street, C. W. BEEEE, Stage Manager, 811-813 E Washington St., Springfield, Ill. or The Freeman. AT LIBERTY After September 8th ANDREW A. COPELAND, The Singing Comedian. Address Room 309 Park Hotel Lawrence, Mass., or The Freeman. The Budweiser Theater TAMPA FLA. One of the finest theaters in the U. S. devoted.exclusively to colored performers. WANTED at all times performers in all branches. Chorus girls with good voices and good appearance, also musicians who double B. and O. Explain all first letter. Tickets advanced. R. S. Donaldson, prop. Budweiser Theater - Tampa Fla Coming Soon to Your City The greatest Negro enterprise travel- ing. My two shows, "A Rabbit's Foot Co & Funny Folk Co., watch for the two big funny shows tour- ing the country in their own private cars, can always place good per formers and musicians Address Pat Chappelle as per route or home office 1054 W. Church St., Jackson- ville, Fla ATTRACTIONS WANTED At the American Theater JACKSON, MISS. Entire ownership and management colored Seats 1200. Good opportunity for good colored shows. W. J. LATHAM. Manager WANTED FOR HOMEWOOD'S MINSTRELS Musicians and Performers Must be Up-to-date People in all branches of the purchase. Write and state all in first letter. Long season to right parties. Salaries low, but sure. Nothing too good for us. Address all mail to FRED P. DOUGLASS, General Delivery, Kansas City, Mo. AN ANGEL ELEPHANT By GRETCHEN GRAYDON ERREERS ene. She drew it away, pursed her lips daintily, and flung back at him, “Oh! It’s the gown, Is it? Thank you for telling me. I shall be sure to wear it the next time the MacCarty comes to see us.” “Confound the MacCarty!” Hether- ton ejaculated. “I'd like to break his head for him, the presumptuous oaf. What business has he even to admire you?” “Mayn’t a cat look at a king?” Philo- mena interrupted demurely, her eyes dancing in the screen of their long lashes. She had the charm of infinite va- riety. Some days she was positively ugly, others rayishingly beautiful. ‘This was one of the beautiful days. She knew it, and acted upon the knowledge. She owed Hetherton for several things, chiefly Miss Mannering. He should be paid in full. He had never proposed to her outright, but all along assumed gayly that she would marry him, speaking openly, in a light comedy manner that might mean everything or nothing. She had not resented the light comedy manner, be- Ing by no means sure of her own mind, Still it had been distinctly aggravat- ing to have him run off after the Man- nering girl the same as the other men. For two whole days he had kept in the new beauty’s train; worse still, he had come back to Philomena not merely re- pentant, but with the air of one who feels that he has discharged the duty of @ proper man. “A cat may look at a king; the prov- erb Is silent as to queens,” Hetherton retorted. “Moreover, you can scarcely stretch it to fit an elephant, which fs the MacCarty’s animal prototype.” “Now I know how I came to promise him two dances—I adore elephants—al- ways did,” Philomena murmured, re- flectively, as if aside. Hetherton caught both her hands and drew her to her fect. “Do you mean to keep the promise?” he asked, his face darkening. She smiled up at him au- daciously as she answered: “Who knows? He may prefer to sit them out. But if he should, you needn't mind, we will take care to keep out of earshot of you and Miss Mannering”— “Oh! I see,” Hetherton laughed, not quite easily, but with a magical light- ening of countenance, “I must say that will be handsome of you,” he went on; then, his hands slipping up to her shoulders, “Sweetheart, let's run away from everything—the grand ball, the elephant, the Mannering—run away and get married, Listen! It will be 80 easy; only a spin across country to that dear little stone church we saw last week—we'll take along witnesses ~and telegraph for our traps to follow us, ‘If "twere done, wher 'twere done then 'twere well 'twere done quickly.’ ‘Think how much we shall escape, all the fuss and frills and upsetments of a big wedding. And this is the only way to escape them. I know your aunt has her heart set on St Thomas’, with twelve bridesmaids, and all the rest of It. Say yes, there’s a darling. I will live just to keep you from being sorry for it, even one time.” “It sounds enticing,” Philomena said, then with a reflective sigh: “But it can’t be done. You see if I ran off with you, the Mannering would inevit- ably get the MacCarty and his millions. ‘That's what she fs here for, and that's what I'm bound not to let her do.” “Have your joke,” Hetherton grum- bled, trying to draw her to his breast. She put him away with gentle dignity, saying: “But it is not a Joke. That's why I am so provoked with you; you let yourself be one of her bait gudgeons, Oh, she’s a shrewd piece— she knows a man like the MacCarthy means to pick a wife as he has picked a racing stable, from among those other men want very much.” “How do you know?” Hetherton de- manded. Philomena opened her eyes very wide. “Why, he told me so,” she said. “You know we are great friends and talk of many things. And he is really vastly entertaining—such a big bulk of raw human nature, with streaks of wit and other streaks of understand- Ing through its honest ignorance.” “H-m! You are somewhat a belle. How many times has he proposed to you?” Hetherton asked. “Only once, the first day,” Philomena sald, smiling wickedly. “I asked time for consideration, but he wouldn't give it. _He wanted a straight yes or no, but consoled me by telling me that if after awhile he was not engaged he would give me another chance. So 1 must be sure and make up my mind. 1 know he is not engaged, not unless Miss Mannering has landed him since morning.” “Is your mind made up?” Hetherton asked teasingly. Philomena shook her head, but said brightly: “Not yet. Still, there's no telling what may happen between ‘THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ‘even raise @ finger for me,” Hetherton began bitterly. Philomena laughed a soft, malicious laugh. “One saves a novice from drowning. A swimmer who knows the waters is apt to regard help as an im- pertinence,” she said. Hetherton set his teeth. “Goodby,” he said, hardly above his breath, hold- {ng out his hand. Philomena looked at bim doubtfully and asked, “Where are you going?” “I don't know—to the devil most lkely,” he answered recklessly, “Beg pardon, telegram for you, str,” a footman said, coming to the pair with a yellow envelope on his tray. - | ‘Hetherton tore it open, glanced at its contents, then stood twisting it be- tween his fingers and smiling an odd, dazed smile. After a long breath he took Philomena in bis arms and kissed her, saying In her ear: “Luck has stood your friend. I'ma beggar, or shall be in two hours more. ‘That was a call for margins I can no more put up than I can fly. I've been speculating wildly. I wanted you so badly I thought I must offer you mil- Hons no less than myself. Until today they seemed in my grasp. ‘That was why I dared, But I'm losing every- thing at once.” “Not quite,” she sald, clinging to him, her eyes shining up at him through @ nist of tears. “You may have ine, if you lose everything else. I'm not afraid of poverty if I may have love.” “Seems like it’s time I took a hand in this game,” a throaty volee said be- j hind them, and there stood the Mac- | Carty, very red, and all over perspira- tlou. He had been ambushed all the while in the summer house outside which the lovers stood. “You folks think list’nin’ ain’t the right thing,” he went on, “No more it ain't, but I waked from a nap as you were in the midst o° talkin’, and it didn’t take ten words to show me the lay o' the land. I like the lay of it. The little Indy jthar,” nodding toward Philomena, “has got me doped out fine and pat, but she didn’t make sport of the old galoot. She said it in sport, but she has looked out fer me. And more'n that, she's made me understand thar was at least one woman money couldn't buy. You ain't half good enough fer her,” this to Hetherton with a chuckle. “But since it appears she likes the looks 0” ye, be hanged if you're a-goin’ to take her and try love in a cottage. At least, not ouless the cottage’s got all the fixin's. No need |to tell me how you stand. I ain't quite out o' the market if I am up here in the mountains, courtin’ and rysticatin’, If you need margins, I know the rea- son why. Go right straight to the tele- phone. I'll be along o’ ye; together ‘We'll get the straight 0° things down to a dot over my private wire. I’m goin’ to see you through if it takes one million or even two. But when you are through you git married and keep out of sech messes.” “I will,” Hetherton said, holding out his hand. Before the MacCarty could take it Philomena flung herself between them, threw her arms about his thick neck and kissed him on both cheeks. “You're an angel elephant,” she mur- mured. “I shall love you always, no matter what he says,” with a nod toward Hetherton, “He says, ‘Amendment accepted,’ Hetherton said, wringing the Mae- Carty’s hand. ‘That gentleman laughed apologetical- ly, but returned the grip heartily, and said as he puffed away with Hetherton at his elbow: “It takes jest an angel elephant to skeer the bulls and bears good and hard.” ‘Women of Ancient Rome. “We are assured by Seneca,” says the historian Inge, “that there were women in ancient Rome who counted their ages not by their years, but by the husbands they had had, Juvenal tells of one woman who had married eight husbands in five years. Divorce was granted on the slightest pretext. Many separated merely from love of change, disdaining to give any reason, like ASmilius Paulus, who told his friends that ‘he knew best where his shoes pinched him.’ Rich wives were not much sought after by wise men. Their complete emancipation made them dif- ficult to manage. Accordingly, since both rich and poor wives were objec- tlonable, the large majority of men never married at all. In most cases a Roman bridegroom knew practically nothing of bis wife's character until after marriagé. Marriage for the Ro- man woman meant a transition from rigid seclusion to almost unbounded liberty, She appeared as a matter of course at her husband’s table whether he had company or not. She could go [where she liked, either to the temples of Isis and Serapis or to the circus and ) amphitheater. She had her own troops of slaves, over whom she ruled without | interference.” ae a eae When Count Tolstoi was a young man he took part in a bear hunt that nearly ended fatally, When the beast charged him Tolstoi fired and missed. He fired a second shot, which hit the bear's jaw and lodged between his teeth. Tolstot was knocked down, fall- ing with his face in the snow. “There,” he thought, “all is over with me.” He drew his head as far as pos- sible between his shoulders, exposing chiefly his thick fur cap to the beast's month till she was able to tear with her upper teeth only the cheek under the left eye and with the lower teeth the skin of the left part of the fore- head, At this moment the famous bear hunt leader Ostashkof ran up with a small switeh in his hand and cried out his usual: “Where are you getting to? Where are you getting to?” ‘This, says Tolstol, sent the bear scut- tling off at her utmost speed. # FOR # $2,000 EACH By cB Lewis Young James Harper, farmer, and Barah Lee, daughter of auiother farmer, married for love. They had two or three lovers’ quarrels, as was quite on the cards and very natural, but for two years after marriage no couple ever lived more happily. This state of af- fairs might have continued at least two years longer but for Abner Jones, ‘Esq., country justice of the peace and agent for the Farmers’ Fire Insurance company, and sewing machines of all makes, bought and sold. He made his ‘appearance at the farmhouse one day. | “Well, Jim,” he said, “what do you and Sarah think? I've got the agency for a life insurance company and am ‘going to branch out a little. I want to ‘Insure the both of you. I've got Tom Spooner and his wife, Bill Wheeler and his wife, Silas Johnson and his wife ‘and several others, and I'm here to get you, I want you to take $2,000 apiece. ‘If you die, Sarah, Jim has got $2,000 to ‘buy you a monument, pay funeral ex- Peuses and go away to Niagara Falls to get over his grief. If you die, Jim, Sarah has got money to bury you de- cently and carry on the farm without having to rush off and marry again.” | ‘The squire went into further expla- nations. He talked life insurance and stayed to dinner. He talked life in- surance and stayed to supper. He talked life insurance and stayed until 9 o'clock in the evening. Then he drank two glasses of cider, ate three fried cakes and a piece of mince pie and went home to make out two poll- cles for $2,000 each. Jim and Sarah had decided that such insurance was a good thing. Neither ‘wanted to die, but if death must come they would not be selfish about it. It would be a bond to draw them still closer together. In the course of a couple of weeks the policies were de- livered, the premiums paid, and Squire Jones stayed to dinner again and sald ‘as he finished and wanted to lick his plate, but remembered his dignity In time: “Now, then, young folks, this 1s the best thing you ave done so far in your | lives. Keep on loving, keeping up your premiums as they fall due, and don’t “worry about the future. With $2,000 “coming to the survivor in case of death you needn't either of you begrudge the “Astors or Vanderbilts. Sarah, you can “dress in the most expensive mourning, and Jim, you can wear patent leather shoes and hear Niagara roar till you get tired of it.” It was Squire Jones who was respon- sible for the insurance, but it was Aunt Deborah who was responsible for what resulted. ‘The policies had been care- fully laid away in the Dottom bureau drawer and the subject talked out when Aunt Deborah came visiting one afternoon. She had not been invited, “nor was she expected, but she proceed- “ed to make herself at home, and by and “by announced: “Sarah, I have heard that you and James have had your lives insured for each other's benefit, but I told ’em you were not the woman to go into any- “thing like that.” et we have repli Surah, °We were Insured two weeks ago.” “Upon my soul! No one could have made me believe It.” “But why? What's the matter.” “Sarah Harper, do you kuow that you have the same as doomed yourself to death?” asked Aunt Deborah, in a hoarse whisper. “What do you mean, Aunty?” “I mean that there isn't a man on the face of this earth who wouldn't kill his wife for the sake of $2,000 in cash. ‘That insurance 1s a temptation to mur- der. Hundreds of wives have been Killed off every year, and you will be one of them to go before another year rolls over your head.” The young wife laughed merrily at the idea, but Aunt Deborah grew more solemn and serious, and said: “Don't fool yourself, Sarab. Jim is just as good a husband as any of 'em, but you have put temptation in his way. He'll be thinking of them $2,000 all the time, and the longer he thinks the easier it will come for him to murder you. Two thousand dollars in cash and you out of the way so that he can marry again is more'n he can stand up under. I shan't be a bit sur- prised any day to hear that you have ‘been found murdered. Squire Jones “ought to be prosecuted for coaxing you ‘into such a thing, and T'l tell him so before the week is out.” Sarah continued to laugh and make fun at the idea, and it was finally dropped to take up soft soap and car- pet rags. When she set about getting supper Aunt Deborah made a sneak outdoors and caught the husband as he came up from the cornfleld. , “Well,” she began, after he greeted her, “you want Sarah to chop you up ‘with the ax or pour melted lead in your ears, I see?” | “What is it, aunty?” tiiued to langli, and at the supper table his wife laughed with him as they chaffed Aunt Deborah, but the old lady continued to shake her head and re- ply: “Wait till the ax or the melted lead get to work and then we'll see whether there is anything to laugh at or not.” ‘That night at midnight Sarah woke up with her heart beating rapidly. She was about to nudge Henry with her el- bow, when a sudden thought came to her.’ Aunt Deborah's grewsome predic- tions came up, and she wondered if she had been awakened by some move on her husband’s part—some move to take her by the throat. She smiled at first, but presently the smile faded away. Wives had been killed that the hus- band might profit by the insurance. Aunt Deborah was always predicting, but at the same time many of her pre- dictions had come true. She knew that Henry loved her with a great love, but there was that $2,000. For an hour she lay awake and thought, and the longer she thought the more miserable she was. Sarah had only fallen into a troubled sleep when the dog barked and Henry awoke, He did not get up for fear of disturbing his wife, and after listening to the dog for a few minutes the thought of Aunt Deborah's predictions and solemn face came to his mind. He grinned at the idea of Sarah kill- ing him off for that $2,000, and yet he began to recall cases where wives had done that same thing, She could push him into the well, push him down the cellar stairs or dispose of him in other ways to enable her to escape detection, and with that $2,000 she would be a rich widow, and windmill men, wire fence men, piano agents and men with patent farm gates would tumble over each other to ask for her hand. She might not even put a $10 headstone at his graye. ‘There was constraint between them when the couple woke up next morning, They tried to make out that there wasn't, but realized that there was, Sarah claimed to have a headache, and James said he had a touch of rheuma- tism, At noon when the husband came up from the field he had been thinking things over and almost wished he had turned Aunt Deborah out of the house. She was a meddlesome, gossipy old thing, and be would let nothing she had said annoy him in the least. Sarah had also been thinking, and about the same thoughts, and so there was a return of love and confidence. It did not last thirty-six hours, how- ever. Henry had to sharpen the ax, and Sarah saw him at it and felt that he was contemplating a crime. Sarah asked if the handle of a table knife could not be made fast by a little melted lead, and Henry said to him- self after answering her question: “Ah, ha! Got melted lead on her mind, has she? Well, I've got to look out for my ears.” For the next four weeks the pair were hypocrites toward each other. ‘They dissembled and deceived. They thought black thoughts of each other. James wanted to sleep in the barn o! nights, and Sarah wanted to go home and tell her mother all about it. Things were hastening on toward a separation when, as they sat on the veranda one night after supper, say- ing little, but thinking a great’ deal, farmer Joe Collins came driving along and halted to say: | “Say, you folks heard the news?” “No. What is it?” “11 take your breath away.” “But let's have it” “Wall, that life insurance company you are insured in has busted higher’n Gilroy's kite!” “Oh, James!” “Oh, Sarah!” And as they went dancing around the veranda in each other's arms Mr. Collins looked at them in astonish- ment and said to himself: “By George, but they seem to be durned glad of it!” | ‘And so they were. ————_ “A young lady I know,” said an Englishman, “got married last year in London and had only been keeping house a week or two when a cousin in the country sent her a brace of pheasants. Some people like to ‘hang’ pheasants—to keep them a week or two, letting them get ‘high, on the ground that the fresh flesh is tough and stringy. ‘The cook knew this, but her young mistress knew nothing—pos- Itively nothing—of cooking. “ ‘Please, ma’am,’ said the cook when the pheasants arrived, ‘do you like the birds “igh?” “The bird’s eye? sald the mistress, puzzled. “What I mean, ma’am,’ the cook ex- plained, ‘is that some folks likes their birds stale.” 3 “The tall? repeated the mistress, more puzzled than ever. “And then, in order not to appear ig- norant in the cook’s eyes, she smiled brightly and said: “Prepare the birds, please, with the eyes and the tail both.” ‘Cee Mecha tn <i! Of the great scholar and writer, George Buchanan, it fs related that he was told by his doctors that if he ab- stained from wine he might live five or six years and that If he continued to drini he could hold out three weeks at longest. “Get you gone,” he exclaimed, “with your prescriptions and your course of diet and know that I would rather live three weeks and be drunk every day than six years without drinking wine!” He was as good as his word. Hay- ing discharged bis physician, lke a desperate man, be ordered a hogshead of grape wine to be set at his bed's head, resolved to see the bottom of it before he died, and he carried him- self so valiantly that he emptied it to ‘the lees.—Blackwood’s Magazine, FORD’S HAIR POMADE FORMERLY KNOWN AS “OZONIZED OX MARROW” Fs Makes the Hair Long, Soft and Easy to Comb READ WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY Key West, Fla. Au. 2, i001. West Chester, Pa, Men, a, Fused only one pgtile ot your pomide and my Thad typhoid eaeenterye A MOP 20, rs, hair ‘has stopped breaking off snd has greatly out. T used three botties uf. yore ny! | improved, Wien Lstartedusingthia wosiier ul now my hairs nine mek 200%, Domace, a preparation my halt was seven inches long nnd and hice and straight. Most sors: sok Rowitisten inehes ormore.”” Yourstruly. how gond your potase ain ny fio Nene 3it'Southara St. Tints Foasred. —wataioud foe ROIS Galen th Trerbiare, ie. Aug very une,” Yours respetifllys hs Gentlemens Trmuiteontess , (REREEE, Be 5 never tried any preparation (Sammie OS Oolvert, Tex., Meh. 31,1 sevczealent forthe atrs iy mae, | CGS I have used ‘ons tor Swasturninggayantwss Sl - “ Beara ‘ OES a Yee your nomads ani "4. Becnusineyour haepomere fy Rs fe is now perfects il jay hair has tumed black ike = aegis A softand black as silk. 14 Hiway, gogyoie Saas eres yg ae. Eokoosers. Ue = RHODA nwo, Atlanta, Ga. Jane 6, 10. Paris, Mo. 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BROWN, wow88*882 vs. “THE DOLLAR MARK.” | THE i EXINGTON, JKENTUCK Y, WILL BEHELD SEPTEMBER IIth to 15th, 1906. This is the greatest Colored Fair in America, and everybody attends it. Many:new attractions have been secured. The Premium List revised and enlarged. Greater than ever. Reduced rates on all rail ads. Come ear!v and bring your family. ANDREW SCOTT, President. A. L. HARDEN, Secretary. i Fn ee 5 nS, i Oe Pee hee wd pein aha crt hit e ~ gg Nearrees, — eM ict. ee | ee Css eee pemen oe os Feat ie eM iach site eee er op el ERD a co aa ee OM irae Reece Peal e's a eR Mags ocean Knowles Belling, ‘Boys Hall Stone Hall. Gini Hi, Mos Mom ATLANTA UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Ga. Christian and unsectarian. For the education of young men and women in the higher sti olegiaes Normal and High Sehoel Corsen, with Induewal Training. Ne Pact 2 snd Hindergarten building for travsing teachers, Graduatey secure mom important Fantom teachers arti fenders: Home lite and ireiming’ Aahietca,, Superior advantages fa Mose Hinting. “Aid given to nendy and decerviog students. Teret topins the frst Weite Seber, For chtuloges aacieeut ‘ nae President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D, Ailasts MONDAY MORNING, ee ee nara eater Spe ee ee ‘on Business? “Come in and see me Monday morn- ing and we'll talk it over,” said Gass- away, but, Binks replied: “Couldn't you make it Tuesday morn- ing or Monday afternoon?” So it was arranged for Tuesday morn- ing. Binks turned from the telephone to me with a smile, saying: “I'm glad he didn’t make it Monday morning. We would never come to a conclusion then. You see,” he contin- ued, noting my surprise at such a state- ment, “Monday morning is the morning after Sunday. Never approach a man on business on Monday morning. “I can't explain why It is, but every man goes to his office on Monday morn- ing with a grouch. I suppose it’s be- cause he's been resting up all day Sun- day and sort of hates to tear himself away from it. Anyway, I know it is 80. “Take your own case. I’ve known you many years, and whenever you meet me Monday morning I notice that you are yawning, taciturn and un- smiling. You had a good Sunday no doubt. Either you rested to beat the band or played golf or did something. Anyway, that took your mind off your business cares. Then you went to bed rather early, all prepared to get up ear- ly Monday. When the clock went off you were miserable about risiv, «nd When you did get up you were us @ everybody. It's the same way with all of us. We rest too hard Suniiys I stead of just relaxing a little we lt everything of the week go ail fall tl to pieces in doing what Ww» call eecour Ing. It’s the great American abit. “That's the reason we lave “vive Mondays.’ Some day, I supose, wel Tearn how to rest up over Suvlay with ont completely disorganizinx ot wor for Monday. If we don't I think i Would be a good idea to cut Mondss out of the business week and besia Tuesday.”—New York World eer, «Oi ‘One of the small glaciers in 0" 1s of special interest on account of the fact that in the mass of icv there 4 imbedded two strata of erasorD™ each about a Zoot thick. There are It erally tons of grasshoppers in the 1) ‘and the question naturally arises 28 ©) where they came from. ‘The most vious explanation 1s that centuries #87 ‘two enormous swarms in course of mr gration were caught in a snonstort Chilled and buried in the s.9% Wh they have remained till now (2 & Pe fect state of preservation. In the counts of the early westers onion 8 few Instances are related of met large swarms of locusts 00 1° moun tale tope in the Rockles. It is 2° forcunate cireurostance that Ne 72 extension of agriculture | the 7 fas roken up the breeding crude these insects.—St. Louis Republic. Nevralgia And os Pain. All pain in any disease is nerve pain, the result of a ture folent condition of the nerves, The stabbing, lacerating, fring, burning, agonizing ain that comes from the prom- peaS herve branches, or sen- cy nerves, is neuralgia, and js the “big brother” of all the other pains. spate Dr. Dliles’ ‘Anti-Pain Pills rly ever fail to relieve these pains by soothing these larger Mrves, and. restoring their tranquility. | ele Ds, Miles’ ‘Anti-Pain Pills eave no bad after-effects, and area reliable remedy for every kind 0 pain, such as headache, packache, stomachache, sciate ja, rieumatism and neuralgia, ‘They also relieve Dizziness, Sleeplessness, Nervousness, Carsickness, and Distress af {SiS genes Thave been a eon; gest caterer vet eee eae ¥ Thy! 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PRUNK Hardware Pumps, Pipes, Ete, $2 INDIANA AVENUE, Mephone 1153, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA —_— 25cPHOTOS-25¢ —— Colored People “A Specialty- New y rk Stadio, 147 N. Liltnois St THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED CGLORED NEWSPAPER, =m mu ce 46ee _— = —== PROCLAMATION. == TEN MILLION RoCnRe Cea TOPRAVER. a & @ & & #® EEE Gime wy N THESE DAYS, when eo many ‘men of power and i1flaence aid- ed by 8 prejadicia press are ueing thelr cflive of trust aud honor to de- grade and destroy tev million Amer foan citizens, and the greater ma jority of eixty milifon people look ou in silence, it 1s time for the ten mil- lion thus oppressed to rise in thetr own defense. ‘When the isreelites were op pressed, Mordecai calsd them to thelr knees and he with them in dust and ashes, cried unto the God of the oppressed who heard them. At a crisis, in the early history of the straggle of the American people for independence, George Washington turned to that same Gud and tne youe of bondage teil ff Whe. Presiident L.nvvin real z.d that it Would take more than tue general ship and strategy of a Meade to pat ‘an end to Northern invasion, he en tered into covenant wih Almigaty God, that if He would save the day for the Union at Gettysburg, be woud eign the Emancipation Proc- lamation The day wae saved and the proclamation was signed. Back cf the eloqaence of a Pbilllps, behind the pen or » Sfowe, inepiriog the service of 8 Garri.on, and above the elcquence of a Beecher, the prayers or four millicn body slaves bat eonl free Negroes, pled w.ta God to draw nigh They implored the throne until His presence could bs felt and His hand seen, as He direct ed the conree of events A mighty struggle, reddened batt/eficlds en- Jarged grave yards—monurning in all our lend. ‘The clash of arms, the smoke of cannon was soon hneh-d when God whispered to the immortal Lincoln, “Enongb, set those people free” Aud vow this same God is calling this same people who have wandered sway from Hm, to “return unto Me and I will nave mercy; I will make your enemies to be at peace with you” ‘This ie not, therefore, 9 call from man, but a call from God THE NEEDS OF THE WEST MANY OPPORTUNITIES roe THRIFTY NEGROES UTAH ISA DESIRABLE LOCATION The Industrious Urged to Come Where They Can Build Homes and Acquire Wealth--No Mor- mon Influence to Fear. Editor Freeman : Belleving it would interest your many readers to hesr from this section of the country. I take the liberty to write you an article concerning this State under the above named title. ‘We need today in Utah, the State of Possibilities, Salt Sake, the city of op- portunities, sterling men and wemen of ofourrace, who detire to make an honest living, and to make thelr fature life secure against want ard live ina country that knows no « ver fiw of help, ‘where deserving persons of all raves oan find employment at remunerative wages. 1 do not mean to say that we want the idle, criminal rift raff of our congested cities, but we want euch men and wom- en as the ploneers of the West, who ex- plored this one trackless desert, and carved a mighty empire ont of the bar ren wilderness. ‘The discomforts atten- dant upon living here are few, as com pared with the older eastern and southern olties. The climate is more eqaal and less susceptable to changes then the state of Tennessee. I particu- lary refer to that State, beoanse I have an intimate knowledge of climatic con- Aitions existing in that state. Balt Lake City, with ite 74,000 inhabt- tants. is at present erjoying @ wave of prosperity unprecedented in the annals of Western history.and as all roads at one time led to Rome, all roads now lead to Salt Lake, Harriman, Gould nd Maffat are vieing with each other in spending thelr money in building in- to, and improving thisolty: The smelt Ing interests here, controlled by the Guggenhetms, are spending five million dollars in building a ctty (Garfield) 17 miles from Salt Lake, which in lese than two years will have a pupalation of ten thonsand persons. and thelargest and most modern emelting plant in the Tosted States. It would employ now five hundred colored men on construc- tion work at the plant, when that te completed, there will be regular employ- ment for 18C0 or 2000 men, ‘This work ts at present belue done by Japanese, Greeks, Austrians, Italiansand Coreans ‘on account of the inability of the con- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1906, THE DAY. through man, The Afro-Amerloap) {Te hope of all who su Counell sends this Proolamation| — "* dtetd ofall who do with divine authority. to be dens to all the penol Ten millton freemen, and yet | States and by all the « fii slaver, are called to their knees or| Secondly. That we be Sunday, Ootober 7 1906, before the | wio cau cnange the Ki God who has promished, “I wil |and {8 tnterreted in the apewer “bile they are yet calling” | allof His creatures—tnat ES Go ge aaa ECE a pi \ ae on BS ace Se ee ea 3 “a ting Ray oe ie | ee a) oo. ~~ oe ae “3 od pS ae | a fe a Pa cre: iene Bee uy f i; RNS Se Nea road é | Bishop Alexander Walters. By the authority verted in us, tre| men to know that the Afro-American Council proclaim: | oas not been revoked this to be the day of prayer for all | gospel of “Peace on e citizens of color and all others who | to men” must be presi love righteousness, and beg that in|ticed by his disciple their petition they bese ch the| coms Almighty to cause JUSTICE Thirdly. That ten ‘ractors to get other aud more desivable jabor. A few days ago the Greek labor- era struck at the work, causing consld- erable loss of time and a eet back to the work under construction, something that would not happen with colored labor. The reputation of our people for: not belng identified with strikes and destroying property makes this an op- portane moment for placing colored men all over the entire plant. The management have signified thelr will ingness to employ colored help, if pose!- ble to obtain them in enfii sient numbers, both akilled and nnekilled ‘The opportunities that present them- selves here at present sre manifold. For the Mghter classes of work colored men are smployed in all the best hotels and cafes, olabs and best recidences of the city. The demand for women ex: ceeds the enpply. We have here at present about « x hondred people of our Tacs, Those who care to work can always find employm:nt, but unforta- nately we have a large proportion cf that floating criminal element, danger- ous to every community any where, aud from a working standpoint they do not count, We have a number of solid clt!zsns here, gathered from every Sta'e in the Union, who area orcdit to the community in which they live ad Salt Lake oltizane are proud of them, men and women who are thrifty, law-ablding oltizens and property owners, but we ‘want, We need, more of just euch citl- zens, and no more of that disturbing element, so prevalent throughout the oountry. We have asplendid echool system, ss good as any of the older Eastern States. Also, two charehes—Baptist and Meth- odist—with a growing attendance at both churches, The lodges represented here are the Masonic, K of P., Odd Fellows and higher branches of Masonry, as well as the Ladies’ Auxiliaries to the lodges mentioned So yon can see that we have made a falr start to be placed ‘at what many of you consider the out- post of civilization, The Mormon 1n- flaence here is not @ serluns factor among us. They do not proselyte or do missionary work for ns. Tney do not Uhink that we are the Lord’s annointed, thus nollifying what inflzence they might have should they ever attempt to tabor spiritually among us, The Co- operative Investment Company of Ucab. @ race enterpriee, is in the field here to sesist our people in securing homes. What can be done in a mining way here beggars deecription The mint g sta- fetics of the United States speak volumes for Uiab. We have very little farming lavd left bere excep: the dry oench land, which wonld be uadestrable for ove not acqrainted in farming by arrigation, Concluding, I will eay that, in my opinion, the colored population of the “The hope of all who suffer ‘The dread of all who do wrong.” ro be dens to all the penole in all the ‘States and by all the: fiixtals. Secondly. That we bereech Hica who cau coange the King’s heart, avd {sintereeted in the welfare of allof His creatures—tnat He causs gen to know that the Guiden Rale nas not been revoked and that the gospel of ‘Peace on earth, good will to men” must be preached and prac- teed by nis disciples until Jeens com's Thirdly. That ten million of us, South, already becoming a serious menace to the communities in which they live, must move, and there being no other section of the country so in- viting, they must ultimately come West where manhood can be exemplified and is expeoted from every person, irrespec- tive of color. Furthermore, it is eesen- tial that we get into the States where protection and freedom permeates the very atmosphere, in order that our cone and danghters may develop unto thelr fall manly statare and not be humiliated at all times for conditions and ciream stances over which they are rot alto- other to blame and cannot control. / The largeamonnt of government land that is now being opened up for settle- ment in the West, some of it is very fertile, reminds me that {t would bs & splendid thing for the race if a tract of land was secured (which can be done) and developed and built up by us, sur veying, engineering, cities constructed etc., all done by us. This would speab volumes for us against what the whit: man claims Is our weakest point, 1. ©, the ability to build, operate and main tain business and government for our selves, In other words, we want anc need home builders and home seeker: more than any other class of people In the otty government employ we hav one policeman, two teams in the healt! department. one county loense tax oo!- lector, and with a growlag populatior there wili be more representation. Statistics tell us that forty years agc there were 350 000 Negroes in the Nortb ern States. To-day there are 1,000,000. ‘Then 78 per cent of the total number or Negroes in the country lived in the North. Now more than 108 per cen! livethere, The fact is more s'goifican’ when it 1s remembered that in the North the race is not so prolific as it other sections of this country. Two: thirds of the counties of the State of Virgin’a have decreased in population since 1880. Thesoll of Virginia ts goine ont of cultivation on account of the Jack of Istor. Thus it can be readily observed that ‘'Westward the Conrse of Empire wends ite way.” So follow the procession and migrate hither. Vas) treasures yet remain locked in the hid den recesses of nature, vast treasure houses here, awaiting only for the hanc of energetic men, be they black o: white, to unlock them where one oar go to bed poor, next day uncover a pas yeln of rich ore and Midas-like find him selfarich man Branch ont and se: what ® wonderfal country you live in, how varied ite resources. Come, cast your lot wi'h us in the weet if you like, tn Salt Lake valley. ‘‘Where rolls th placid Jordan,” and hears no sound, save (he nolee of the ballfrog acd the splashing of the water by ca fisb, carp orcbub = WILLI3 P. ROUGH, 184} B, Third So. Salt Lake City. knowing as we do that ‘righteous: ness e2aiteth a mation, ba: sin is @ F proses to any peuple,” may be made exponents of the ‘gvspe: of Tighteoucness, industry, inteiligence, honesty snd integrity, aud tnt we ‘shall use tae ‘Streugth gathered from the.e virtues as personal ‘Claims apon the same rights Vouchsated to citi- zens of like character of Any race or culor. Fourthly, Let us Pray that the couniry way rid ieelf of race pr ja- dice—the American heart discace— wnich only the grace of God can cure, pray that the country may re- cover from this malady and that the Statute books upon which are written infamous diecrimina ing Jaws and court records containiog entries of Unfair deo sions of judges and jaries be burned, and ihe nefartous eunvict Jeass syetem will cease its operation; that Justice will not unblindfold hereelf when a colored prisoner comes to the bar and the Fourieenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the National Constitution will no longer be the National lie in that Rreat document, Finally. Let us pray that all Men who live under the Stars and Stripes, whether they be black or white, Jew or Gentile, shall enjoy the inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’ From our knees let us pledge each other snd cur God we «ill give of onr means, our time and talents to Sight every law having for its alm ibe bumillation of any class of American cltizans becanse of their Tace, color, creed or previous condition. With a firm faith in a Gracious and Allwise God, and in an awaken- ed conscience of all good men, we are your comrades. Bishop A. Walters, President, L. G. JORDON, Corresponding Secretery, Headquarters 726 W. Walnut St., Lonisville, Ky, THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER. Originally the Name Wan Bestowed Unon the Ailankaas. Captain Celeron was in many re- spects a remarkable man. He was the first white man to descend both the Allegheny and Ohio rivers and take possession of the country in the name of the king of France. ‘fen years be fore he penetrated the remote country of the Chickasaws at the head of a small company and later commanded at various times the French posts at De- troit, Niagara and Lake Champlain, When, toward the middle of the cen tury, it became apparent from the for- mation of the Ohio company, an or. ganization of English gentlemen which included the names of Lawrence and Augustine Washington, brothers of George Washington, that some move: ment was to be made toward the oc- cupation of the Ohio valley, the French decided to take the initiative them- selves. Both parties claimed the terti- tory, the English by right of the dis: coveries of the Cabots and the Frenel on the explorations of La Salle, made in 1682. Celeron was the man chosen by the Marquis de la Galissoniere, then gov- ernor general of Canada, for the dificult task. His instructions were to follow the Ohio (the Allegheny was then con- sidered a part of the former), deposit ing leaden plates, claiming possession, as he went. On the morning of the 24th of July, 1749, the party reached Conewange ereck, the little stream connecting Lake Chatauqua with the Allegheny. ‘They had considerable difficulty with the Indian, however, so that it was not until noon of the 29th that they reached the Allegheny proper. Right near Warren Celeron buried the first of the leaden plates, upon which was engraved the following: “In the year 1749, in the reign of Louis XV., king of France, we Celeron, commander of a detachment sent by M. the Marquis de la Galis soniere, governor general of New France, to re-establish tranquillity Ir some Indian villages of these cantons, have buried this plate of lead at the confluence of the Ohio and Chautau qua, this 29th day of July, near the river Ohio, otherwise Belle riviere, as a monument of the renewal of the pos: session we have taken of the said river Ohio and of all those whict empty into it, and of all the lands ox both sides, as far as the sources of the said rivers, as enjoyed or ought te have been enjoyed by the kings of France preceding, and as they have there maintained themselves by arm: and by treaties, especially, those ot Ryswick, Utrecht and Aix la Chapelle.’ It will be observed that the stream was then called “Belle riviere” (the beautiful river), because it was thought to be a part of the Ohio There are different explanations a: to how the stream became finally knowa as the Allegheny. According to Frederick Post, Allezheny was th Delaware name for the Ohio. There k ‘another theory that the name comes from the Aliegewi, an ancient inaian tribe that once flourished on the banks of the Mississippi! Schoolcraft says: “The banks of this stream were in an- elent times occupied by an important tribe, now unknown, who preceded the Iroquois and Delawares, They were called Alleghans by Colden in the Lon- don edition of kis work, and the river is named Allegan by Lewis Evans in his celebrated map of 1755.” There was also another name used by Evans for the Allegheny. It was Palawa- Kunki and is derived from the name| given the river by the Shawanese, Schooleratt gives the name as Palawi-| Thoriki.—Pittsburg Dispatch. ShicinDheces Mein: Aelia A very curious case has occured at) Paris Plage, near Boulogne-sur-Mer. A woman who drew two buckets of| water from the sea in order to give} her children a warm sea water bath, as ordered by the doctor, was threat-| ened with a fine for doing so by two} passing customs officers. She was} obliged to write on a sheet of paper} what she wanted the water for and obtain permission from the authorities| before she was allowed to take water from the sea. It appears that in the reign of Louis XIV, a decree was passed forbidding people to take sea water without special permission lest they should extract the salt from it and so defraud the revenue—London Mail. “Ben” Murray’s Places [ EXCHANGE, OLUMBIAN -PECzN, Lunch, Cigars, Wines. PEO i] 1101'S. 13th St. PLE'S PLACE ei2i aut: but the Whisky. Everybody Welcome. When in Terre Haute call on us. If you wish to go somewhere CALL ON LL. D. SMITH FOR CUT RATE TICKETS 673 Wabash Ave. Terre Haute, Ind. TERRE HAUTE LAUNDRY AND DYEING CO,, ED. B. LAWRENCE, Pres. 308-310 Cherry street, Terre Haute, Ind Both Phones 184, Se ‘J.N. Hickman, H. E, Hickman, J. N. HICKMAN & SON, Funeral Directors \?}9}212 and Embalmers, *%,ghones Livery 19-21, Sponemeuin Guy soe ener J. A. NISBET, Undertaker, BOTH PHONES 103 N #hSt., TERRE HAUTE, IND. JAMESN. SHELTON LUCASB. WILLIS 014 1604 Main—Phonce—Now s168 Shelton & Willis (Licensed Embalmers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMERS Best Service, Lady Attendant Prices._ (8 Indians Ave, Open all Nights rT UC eF OR Ese: Poe gg ast aN —— f ak \ en ee | SC? 4A) peer % RY i an be DRIED and BTRAIGH SRA) sich orig hn ston ‘ an pele grrr at NF IF ssrek stcracdaeal Hien IDs ssergucie ony caste tune cee, Byeeie aires tite snares Fl Baise nicteustersci AL PERe: sAr eit end tn,my vaio ieee eee Boor cdtestgathanes, Pler MER. Cas, Bangs and Wigs of Every Description ‘Molt Complete Line of Hatr Goods tn io Sly a cS Bop ste buys sage brid mae Mack papain rac dra Sack TE Sir ielacesion softs Bl Behe nce i as ak sabe Belch 20 aches argc a suf biet ele Beith 22 aches oad hac or er st EERSTE cr, ans aoe an ta scat Spi When ordering cite Satie Seni sey with order and et poet aoa ty Teens wai SES Baie ton T. W. TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. ran wring Pen neon pare oe Salaries 23552 Big alaries sicr.s Mort hori, sr Sh see eee abi icii at 58 ce ee WS, ANTAL: MID Standard ree or sks conor sl Rana 14.48 HOURS. Cures Kide ey A NEW black frock is pretty sure to be among your needs this fall and winter, so it should interest you to know that present opportunities for its selection are excellent. A number of new weaves already on the counters embrace two splendid values at $1.00 a yard. Shadow taffeta, 44 Inches wide, in several stylish effects, a yard $1.00 Herringbone serge, 50 Inches wide, a material admirably adapted for tailored suits or separate skirts, a yard $1.00 —Second Floor, Northeast. L.S.Ayres&Co. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. Steven Yeager is seriously ill at his home in Blackford street. Mrs Charles H. Stewart and son, are visiting at Connersville, A report of the year's work will be given at Allen Chapel tomorrow. Mrs Mahala Pickens is spending two weeks in Chicago, the guest of Miss Fannie Bates. H L. Sanders, the merchant has returned from a visit with relatives at Lexington, Ky. Mrs. C. M C. Willis and daughter, Miss Jessie Willis have returned from a visit in Michigan. Miss Ruth McKinney, of Chicago spent ten days in the city, a guest of Mrs Kittle Minter. Otis Spiller and little daughter, Gladys of St. Louis are visiting Edward Harris and family. Woodbine Perfume. Oh! how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. Mrs. Della Pettis will return from New Richmond, O., tomorrow accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Carrie Johnson. Mrs. Gertrude Hill left last Saturday for Mt. Vernon, Ind.; for an indefinite stay with her mother who continues in ill health. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, of Omaha, Neb., have been visiting in the city. Mrs. Thompson on was formerly Miss Stella Roundtree of this city. Chazles W. Love, the well-known barber, is recovering from a serious illness and has gone to his home at Anniston, Ala. He wishes to thank his friends for their kindness. BUSINESS INTERESTS. Furnished front room for rent, 524 North West street. The Johnson House; first-class rooms and board 322 Capitol Avenue. Furnished rooms for gentlemen. Special rates to theatrical people. 607 West Eleventh street. Go to the Hudson for good meals at popular prices. Good sleeping rooms. L. J. Davis, prop, 419 Indiana avenue. Bennett Bros. Flour and Feed; Coal and Kindling. Prompt Delivery. 321 Indiana ave.; New Phone 2977. You have no doubt heard of Pompadour perfume Its fragrance is exquisite. Gauld's Pharmacy 601 Ind. Ave. Mrs. W. E. Grubbs is now [prepared to give piano lessons at her residence, 616 Chicago street. Special rates for first twelve lessons 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. When our way Reason We m PERSO moving the city loan pa in full portion sired. MOND treatm CENTRAL Second Floor, Room 208 State L (Formerly Stevenson Front Room 15 E. Washington THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER COLORED Y. M. C. A. The Colored Y. M. C. A. at this time is doing an effective and promising work and the members and officers have every reason to feel much encouraged. The association now occupies a nice building at the corner of THE Y M C A ROOMS North and California streets. Every room with the exception of one is used for association purposes. On the lower floor is located the gymnasium, general office and public reading room. All three can be thrown into one large room making an assembly hall capable of holding 200 people. Upstairs is the members' reading, Bible class and amusement room; also the 'general M. B. THOS E TAYLOR secretary and board room and one dormitory room. This building is not owned by the association but some day it hopes to own a home that will be adequate to meet the needs of this good and increasing work. Thomas E. Taylor the general secretery has been with the association a year and is areal factor in onward march. Progress along all lines have been made; the member ship having increased from 17 to 120 and still increasing. A night school will be started this year for men in arithmetic, reading, writing and spelling. The monster meetings will start early in October. V. M. C. A. Notes. The Mission Band will be at the Christian church Sunday night at 8:30. George W. Cable and J. N. Harris will be the speakers. Every Sundayschool superintendent of the city is requested to meet at the rooms Monday night September 10, at 8:30 to arrange for the Sundayschool Worker's institute. THE PARKER HOUSE Believing that competition is the life of trade, the Parker House wishes to anounce that it is doing business at the same old stand, the same old price, same old way. Excellent table, good sleeping rooms, bath, etc. J.W. Holliman, Prop WANTED. 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. Sloux, Fails. S D. WANTED FEMALE. EXPERIENCED COLORED STE NOGRAPHER; OTHER OFFICE WORK; GOOD WAGES RIGHT PARTY PARKER,S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY 315 IND AVE. Miss Annette Perkins can learn something to her advantage by writing The Freeman. SECRET When you need money you'll be pleased with our way of dealing with you. Prompt, Safe and Reasonable aways. We make loans on FURNITURE, ORGANS and PRIVATE LAND. Our authority of all kinds without renovating. Our rates are positively the lowest in the city and payments within reach of all, $25.00 loan payments are only 80% per week. This pays in full in fifty weeks. Other amounts in same proportion. Payments can be made monthly if applicable on WAURES and DIMONDS. All business strictly private, courteous treatment to all. It cost nothing to investigate. AL LOAN CO. State L fc Building. Old Phone Main 8:38 (tevenson Building) washington 9t. New Phone 427 --- The United States Government Says In a report of the Department of Agriculture "The chief uses of food are two: (1) To form the material of the body and repair its wastes, and (2) To furnish muscular and other power for the work the body has to do." Malta-Vita builds up the body, repairs its waste and yields muscular and other power to the greatest extent because it supplies the body with every required food element and is easily digested. Scientists say the fourteen food elements in wheat are the identical elements of which the tissues and cells, bone and brain, blood and muscle of the human body are composed and with which they must be replenished If life and strength are to be sustained. Malta-Vita contains every nutritive element of the best white wheat. It is the whole of the wheat, thoroughly steamed and cooked, mixed with pure barley malt extract, then rolled into wafer-fakes and baked crisp and brown. The cooking of the wheat gelatinizes its starch and the malt extract, an active digestive agent, converts the starch into maltose, or malt sugar. Maltose is valuable food and the weakest stomach digests it without effort. Physicians recommend it and Malta-Vita is rich in it. Malta-Vita is pure, clean, appetizing and wholesome. Eat it with milk, cream or fresh fruit. No cooking, always ready to eat. All Grocers. Now 10 Cents THE GREAT ANNUAL ADDRESS THE GREAT ANNUAL ADDRESS (CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.) much needed in many sections of the South. Our salvation is to be found not in our ability to keep another race out of territory, but in our learning to get as much out of the soil, out of the occupations, or business, as any other race can get out of theirs. "There is much that the brave, intelligent, patriotic white men of America can do for us; there is much that we can do for ourselves. The executive authorities should see to it that every law is enforced, regardless of race or color, that the weak are protected against injustice from the strong. We have examples in several Southern States that this is being done in an encouraging degree. Without this encouragement and protection of the law it is not possible for the Negro to succeed as a laborer, or in any line of business. "On the Negro's part we have a duty. Our leaders should see to it that the criminal Negro is gotten rid of whenever possible. Making all allowances for mistakes, injustice and the influence of racial prejudice, I have no hesitation in saying that one of the elements in our present situation that gives me most concern is the large number of crimes that are being committed by members of our race. The Negro is committing too much crime North and South. We should see to it, as far as our influence extends, that crimes are fewer in number; otherwise the race will permanently suffer. The crime of lynching everywhere and at all times should be condemned, and those who commit crimes of any nature should be condemned. Our Southland today has no greater enemy to business progress than lynchers and those who provoke lynching. "In this same connection, let us bear in mind that every man, white or black, who takes the law into his hands to lynch or burn or shoot human beings supposed to be, or guilty of crime, is insulting the executive, judicial and lawmaking bodies of the State in which he resides. Lawlessness in one direction will inevitably lead to lawlessness in other directions. This is the experience of the whole civilized world. "In this connection let us consider the classes of Negroes that do not commit crime and are seldom charged with crime. They are those who own homes, who are taxpayers, who have a trade or other regular occupation; they are those who are in professional service; those who have received education, and such business men and women as those who compose this organization. "I think I would be safe in saying that no graduate of Clark University, Atlanta Baptist College, Atlanta University, Morris Brown College or Spelman Seminary has been arrested for any crime in Atlanta during the last twelve months. "In this we have a strong, practical demonstration right here at home in favor of education of the classes of our citizenship. Ignorance will always mean crime, and crime will an unwieldy burden fastened about the neck of the South. The only safety for both races is in the direction of education, industry and high character. "I have named the classes that do not commit crime. Which is the class that is guilty, as a rule, of criminal action? They are the loafers, the drunkards and gamblers, men for the MALTA-VITA FREE AND EAT CONCENTRATED MALTA FOOD FOR DESTROYED HOMES, HOSPITALS, SACROCHE, AND FISHING. BANK OF BALTIC MALTA-VITA FREE AND EAT CONCENTRATED MALTA FOOD FOR DESTROYED HOMES, HOSPITALS, SACROCHE, AND FISHING. BANK OF BALTIC main part without permanent employment, who own no homes, who have no bank account, who glide from one community to another without interest in an yone spot. One of the practical courses that men such as those who compose this business league, our leaders in the pulpit and every sphere of life, should pursue, is to try to get hold of the floating class of our people and see to it that their lives are so changed as to make them cease to disgrace our race and disturb our civilization. We can not be too frank or too strong in discussing the harm that the committing of crime is doing to our race. Let us stand up straight and speak out in no uncertain terms in this direction. Let us do our part, and then let us call upon the whites to do their part. "Let us never grow discouraged as a race. Right here in the South there are more things upon which the races agree than upon which they disagree. Let us not be so much absorbed in our grievances that we fail to remember our successes and opportunities. "In the Southern States the Negro has organized and is now conducting thirty-three banks. He has in the United States over one hundred drug stores. Almost every town and city in the South has its Negro grocery store and other places of business. There is practically no section of the South where the Negro farmer, mechanic, merchant and banker can not find encouragement, opportunity and prosperity. In this respect let us not overlook the fact that many similar opportunities are at our door. "At a very conservative figure the Negro is now paying taxes upon over $300,000,00 worth of property—and I suppose the Negro imitates other races in not always paying taxes upon all of his belongings. "What we have accomplished in the past, in the face of many difficulties, is a guarantee of what we can attain to in the future. "Finally, let us cultivate a spirit of racial pride. Let us learn to be as proud of our race as the Frenchman, German, the Japanese, or the Italian is of his. The race that has faith and pride in itself will eventually win the respect, the confidence and co-operation of the rest of the world." When in Louisville call at Mr. Jackon's restaurant, 408 West Green street and secure a copy of The Free man. 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. The Indianapolis Notice is hereby given that *dwass D. Harris*, as executor of the *state of dwass Morton*, deceded has presented and filed his account and vouch-rs in final settlement of sid estate, and that the same will come up for examination and action on the *state of dwass Morton* on the 10th December 1006 when his creditors or legates of sid est tare required to appear in sid Court and show cause, if any there be why account and vouches should not be approved. and the account should not be required at the time and place of resided to appear at make proof of their hairship J. H. Lorr. Attorney. EDWARD HARRIS. ```markdown ``` JUST A MINUTE! Eureka S Fancy Groceries, Smoked and Fresh prices. Prompt delivery of all order 1202 N. W Old Phone Main 5474 Baron The Bicycles and Hardware. New Phone 5407. Exp. 329 Indiana Avenue STUCKY'S D FOR LOW PRICES ON Prescriptions given ILLINOIS and OHIO STREETS. Gem L Fancy Groceries, Smoked and Fresh Meats. Butter. Eggs at the bottom rock prices. Prompt delivery of all orders guaranteed. Don't forget the number 1202 N. West Street, Old Phone Main 5474 INDIANAPOLIS, IND New Phone 5407. Expert Bicycle Repairing 329 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. FOR LOW PRICES ON DRUGS AND MEDICINES. Prescriptions given particular attention. ILLINOIS and OHIO STREETS. PHONE 722, MAIN 1329 235, 237, 239 and 241 INDIANA AVE. Rough Dry Family Washing 5c per pound LADIES' EXCHANGE== MORE THAN THE FAVORITE PLACE FOR REFRESHMENTS, ICE CREAM and With Good Frut Juices THE CAFE DEPARTMENT pleases all. Best Meals and Lunch 15 and 20 Cents. SMITH & BATES, 534 Indiana "The Business "A Friend in New Is a Friend Rough Dry Family Washing 5c per pound PHONES 1671 LADIES' EXCHANGE== MORE POPULAR THAN EVER THE FAVORITE PLACE FOR REFRESHMENTS, ICE CREAM and SODA With Good Fruit Juices THE CAFE DEPARTMENT please all. Best Meals and Lunches at all Hours. 15 and 20 Cents. SMITH & BATES, 534 Indiana Avenue. HOUSE OF A Thousand Candles." That is, a thousand candle power illumination can be turned on in your creature's surprising and most. Here are some startling figures: A Single Welsbach Gas Arc Lamp, Burning 16 cubic feet of gas per hour, will light a double power light-coat for gas only one cent and a half per hour. Three of these Arc Lamps will brilliantly light a large place of business. Think Of It, More than a thousand candle power for less than five cents per hour. We will light lamps and maintain them with monsters g assware, e.c., for a year for $1.55 cash down and $1.25 per month for 11 months. Price $8.00 each for cash without Send post card for our agent to call. "A good light man good trade." See Badger Furniture Co.'s store as an example. Indianapolis Gas Co. New Styles On Parade Not a complete assortment, it's too early for that, but enough to give you an idea what's going to be correct for fail apparelling Of course, we show the new weaves earlier than they can be found elsewhere—that's our privilege — we're favored buyers at the mill s. Drop around and size up the styles—you may see something you want. Fall fashion sheets are here for you to study. SUITS - - $18 to $50 Overcoats - - $18 to $50 Trousers - - $5 to $15 Deutsch Tailoring Co., (Incorporated Tailors) 41 S. Illinois St. --- 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 attention. Write for our 1906 Catalogue and Price List. Store 206 Indiana Ave. Factory 108, 110, 112 W. Ohio St Phone 2361. Have You Heard of The Supply Co. Fresh Meats, Butter, Eggs at the bottom rock orders guaranteed. Don't forget the number . West Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND The Bicycle Man are. Expert Bicycle Repairing. venue, Indianapolis, Ind. DRUG STORE, ON DRUGS AND MEDICINES. Given particular attention. ETS. PHONE 722, MAIN 1329 Laundry ing 5c per pound PHONES 1671 HANGE== MORE POPULAR THAN EVER FAVORITE PLACE FOR S, ICE CREAM and SODA with Good Fruit Juices Leases all. Best Meals and Lunches at all Hours. SMITH & BATES, 534 Indiana Avenue. "A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed." Nathan T. Ward, PROFESSIONAL BONDSMAN Room 1 Wilson Block, 12 N. Delaware St., Residence 507 Hiawatha St., Indianapolis, Ind. OFFICE RESIDENCE New Phone 3458 New Phone 2666 THIS COUPON GOOD for TWENTY-FIVE CENTS if presented at 316 Indiana Avenue On any SHOE In our house. BARRETT DEPARTMENT STORE. 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. PICTURE FRAMES AT PICTURE PLACE, 223 Indiana Avenue (Sufet Bloch) Indianapolis, Ind. R. E. WELLS, Proprietor. 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. 3 PER CENT. INTEREST Paid on saving accounts can be drawn anytime with interest. No account too small. THE RICHCREEK BANK 106 N. Delaware St. A HAIR Straightener THAT WILL STRAIGHTEN HAIR. Price 50c. Guaranteed. Lukenga Chemical Co., MONTICELLO, FLORIDA.