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INDIANAPOLIS MAY 25 1907 PUBLIC LIBRARY THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XX NUMBER 20 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. SATURDAY MAY 25, 1907 PRICE FIVE CENTS. FLASH-LIGHT REVIEW OF THE THINGS NEARWHITE HOUSE A. M. E- ZION CONFERENCE HELD Metropolitan Church's New Pastor--Candidates Whose Chances "Look Good"--Jamestown Exposition People in Evidence. Washington, D. C., (special).—The annual meeting of the Baltimore and Philadelphia Conference of the A. M. E. Zion connection was held from the 14th to 21st, and was largely attended at all of the sessions. Bishop George Wyle Clinton presided, and delivered an episcopal address that trated the problems of the Negro and the influence of the church in solving them in a highly illuminating rashion. In organizing the Conference, the following officers were elected: Chief secretary, Rev. W. H. Marshall; assistant secretary, Rev. George M. Oliver; statistician, Rev. B. J. Bolding; marshals, Rev. R. C. Thornton, Rev. G. W. A. Tolbert, Rev. J. H. Dorsey and Rev. J. W. E. Roley; post office representatives, J. W. Poe and P. H. Williams. The General Officers present were: Financial secretary, Rev. M. R. Franklin; Church Extension Secretary, Rev. W. H. Coffey; Manager of Publication Department, Rev. J. F. Moreland; Editor of Quarterly Review, Hon. John C. Dancy. The Conference, which is in session at this writing, promises to be one of the most notable ever held by the connection, for some o the most pressing reforms to be brought forward at the Philadelphia General Conference next May, will be formulated by the leaders assembled here. The session is more national than local in the amount of ground that must be covered and the breadth of the questions to be acted upon. Rev. J. H. Welch, recently assigned as pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, is not a stranger to Washington. While attending the Theological Department of Howard University years ago, he served as pastor of Mt. Pissigah A. M. E. church and also at Brown Memorial. His rise in the ministry has been rapid and substantial, being regarded as one of the ablest financiers and gospel preachers in the connection. It takes a strong man to successfully pastor Metropolitan church, and the selection of Dr. Welch for this important and exacting work is a compliment to him and a fitting recognition of his effective services for the Master in the various fields to which he has been called. Dr. Welch is "his own man," and will be found steering his bark in the middle of the channel, treating everybody right, placing principles above factual differences. Mrs. Welch, who was formerly Miss Anna Smallwood, of this city, is a charming hostess and an earnest worker in the Woman's Mite Missionary Society, and his daughter, Miss Irma, is a faithful student of the M Street High School. Cosmopolitan Baptist church, of which Rev. Simon P. W. Drew is pastor, is making an effort to raise sufficient funds to commence the erection of a new $100,000 temple of worship. It is Dr. Drew's idea to establish at the Nation's capital a Baptist tabernacle seating 3,000 or 4,000 persons, and have available an immense auditorium in which the great meetings of the denomination can be held, and suitable for commencements, fraternity conventions, or for any large gathering devoted to the moral and material uplift of the people. A Mr. Weatherspoon, of New York, has agreed to donate $10,000 if a like amount will be raised by the church itself. Of this amount about $1,000 has already been subscribed, and the remainder will be forthcoming. The plans for the elaborate and imposing structure have been drawn by the well-known architectural firm of John A. Lankford & Co., and it is understood that they have been accepted by the board of trustees. * * * The next session of the Baltimore Conference of the A. M. E. church will be held in the Metropolitan church here. It will be held just before the General Conference at Norfolk, and will have a significant effect INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1907. upon the candidacies for the various offices, as this neck-o'the-woods is full of aspirants for the big places. The situation now locka as if Dr. E. W. Lampton would make the Bishop on the first ballot, and that Ira T. Bryant for the Sunday School Union, will come under the wire a winner. Dr. John Hurst and Dr. A. L. Gaines will have to fight for the financial secretaryship and editorship of the Christian Recorder respectively, but the men who beat them out will be all out of breath when they reach the post. Dr. W. T. Vernon, who knows a thing or two about the inside workings of the connection, is simply "sawing wood and saying nothing." "The Isle of Never"—suggested perhaps as an addenda to Mile Alda Overton's "Isle of By-and-By"—is the title of a comic opera which is to be produced for the first time on any stage in True Reformer Hall, June 3, for the benefit of the Yonug Women's Christian Association. The libretto any lyrics are from the pen of Mr. Luther Sadgwar, and the music is by the famous violinist and composer, Mr. Cdarence Cameron White. The rehearsals are being conducted by Mme. Julia Wormly McAdd, and she is utilizing the very best local talent to marked advantage. Among the local soloists are Mr. J. Gerald Tyler, who is also training the choruses: Mr. C. Summer Wormley, Mr. E. R. Amos, Miss Lottie Wallace, Miss Mamie Simmons and others. Mr. White is personally rehearsing a carefully selected orchestra of skilled musicians to accompany the singing. The Amphion Glee Club not long ago presented to Prof. J. Henry Lewis a handsome clock, as a token of the appreciation of his co-workers of his long and faithful service as musical director of the organization. The Amphion Glee Club was organized sixteen years ago by Prof. Lewis and is today the standard male musical coterie of the country. They have appeared with uniform success at many receptions and musicales given by the President, members of the Cabinet, Senators and Representatives in Congress, Judges of the Supreme Court and wealthy private citizens. Mr. J. H. Washington is the president of the orationization, and made the presentation speech in a felicitous manner. Prof. Kelly Miller delivered a highly instructive lecture last week in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Howard University, on "The Progress of the Negro Race." The attendance was large and Prof. Miller's practical demonstration of what the race has accomplished since the landing at Jamestown in 1619, was enthusiastically received. The lecture was profusely illustrated by a series of sociological charts showing the general progress of the Negro, the same that will be used by Prof. Miller in connection with the exhibit at Jamestown. Dr. A. M. Curtis, Washington's favorite physician, surgeon and medical lecturer, is announced to deliver the address to the graduating class of trained nurses at the Richmond Hospital, Richmond, Va., May 27. He will also present the medals to those of the class who have earned them by tehir work throughout the course. Richmond Hospital is forging to the front as one of the very best institutions of its kind conducted by colored people in the country. The popular Amphion Glee Club is planning to run an excursion to the Jamestown Exposition about the first of July. The enterprise will be in full blast by that t time, and the "smart set" will be eager to take the fine sail down the historic Potomac and into picturesque Hampton Roads and to witness the educational panorama presented by the exposition itself. It is expected that the Amphions will give a star concert in the auditorium of the Negro building during their stay. Howard University and Armstrong Manual Training School will have splendid exhibits at the Jamestown Exposition. Rev. D. E. Wiseman, and Messrs. A. C. Newman, Daniel Freeman and T. W. Hunter have done some admirable work in this particular field. Mr. Daniel Murray's bibliography of Negro authors and Prof. Kelly Miller's sociological charts, although belonging to the whole country, will bring the National capital prominently into the spotlight. * * * Jutsice and Mrs. R. H. Terrell chaperoned a happy party of children last week, the 4-Paw circus being the attraction. The following little folks "COMRADES, COMRADES, EVER SINCE WE'RE BOYS." A DAY OF RECOLLECTION. comprised the company: Misses Dora Isabel, Hattie Keelan, Eunice Dickey, Elnora Rivers, Helen M. Fillmore, Mary Terrell, Phyllis Terrell, Doris McAdoo and Nettie Langston, and Masters Merrill Curtis, Sheridan Jones and Charles Fillmore, Jr. * * * The True Reformers, under the direction of Chief W. R. Griffin, are putting in some effective work here, and largely augmenting the strength of the Order, numerically and financially. A bank is likely to be established within the near future. 12th and U streets would be a fine point of vantage for such an institution. * * * Mrs. A. M. Curtis, the energetic fiscal agent of the Negro Department of the Jamestown Exposition, will address the Y. M. C. A. of Norfolk, Va., the first Snuday in June, taking for his theme the unique topic, "Why the Negro Should Give His Support to the 'Jim Crow' Exposition at Jamestown." * * * Mrs. W. T. Vernon, wife of the Register of the Treasury, has returned from Leavenworth, Kansas, where she was called by the death of Mr. Samuel Franklin, her maternal grandfather. Bishop Embry married her mother in that city while pastoring there many years ago. The Trinity Baptist church, of which Rev. J. Anderson is pastor, has been officially recognized by the associate churches of the District as an independent missionary Baptist church. Trinity is an off-shot from Shiloh. Mr. R. W. Thompson, the widely-known correspondent, is to become a permanent resident of Washington at the conclusion of his assignment as (Continued on page four.) MISSIONARY BOARD MEETS MISSIONARY BOARD MEETS BISHOP SHAFFER PRESIDED OVER IMPORTANT SESSION New York, May 15.—Perhaps one of the most interesting and important sessions ever held in the history of the Missionary Board of the African Methodist Episcopal church, was the one held here to-day at the headquarters of the department, 61 Bible House. This is the last meeting to be held in this city before the meeting of the general conference next May in Norfolk, Va. The Board was presided over by Bishop C. T. Shaffer, D. D., of Chicago, Ill., and Bishop L. J. Coppin, D. D., of Philadelphia, and C. S. Smith, D. D., of Detroit, Mich., were present. Bishop Shaffer called the Board to order at 10 o'clock this morning and Bishop L. J. Coppin lined the opening hymn, and the opening prayer was offered by Bishop Smith. Rev. R. D. Brooks, offered prayer. Bishop Shaffer, in his opening address, spoke o n the importance of the mission work being done, and said that he feared the church was not doing as much as it could and should for the cause of missions. "There is no Board connected with our church," he said, "which is as important as this one. The spreading of the gospel is important both at home and abroad, and this is our mission. Let us do more in the future for missions." He outlined the work of the future, and said that the successor to Dr. Parks would have to do even more than had been accomplished by the efficient secretary. The following members were press ent at roll call: Revs. J. D. Jimmer PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.50 son, Virginia; W. S. Lowry, Pennsylvania; N. J. MebCracken, Illinois; G. H. Shaffer, Indiana; J. A. Lindsay, Georgia; R. D. Brooks, Alabama; J. W. Rankin, Texas; James Dean, Florida, Sandy Simmons, South Carolina. Bishop Coppin delivered a short address, expressing pleasure in being able to the Board. It had been his desire to be present, but on account of the meeting of the educational board of which he is chairman, he could not attend, but this year the educational board would meet a month later. He spoke on the cause of missions, and said it had always been his desire to lead in contributions for missions. His address was full of inspiration and encouragement to the ministers and their districts. Dr. H. Blanton Parks, who was elected missionary secretary in 1896, to succeed Bishop Derrick, and who has held the position ever since made his annual report, which was the best ever made in the history of the Missionary Board. In opening his report he said that the missionary field of the A. M. E. church covered the United States and Territories, except Alaska, and operated in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Bermuda, British Guiana, Barbados, Cuba, Republic of Hayeti, San Domingo, Republic of Liberia, Lagos, West Africa, Sierre Leone Colony, Cape Colony and Orange Free State, South Africa. The collections were as follow. First District, Easter, $1,203.90, percentage, $92.18; second district, Easter, $2,038.29, percentage, $135.80; third district, $1,209.47, percentage, $13.81; fourth district, $1,367.42, percentage, $194.13; fifth district, $1, 541.63, percentage, $275.41; sixth distr, tic, $1,769.98, percentage, $15.02; seventh district, Easter, $2,434.44, percentage, $311.62; eighth district, $1, 242.15, percentage, $311.50; ninth dis STATE UNIVERSITY EXERCISES TWENTY-TWO GRADUATES OF DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS LADIES OF G. A. R. HOLO SESSION Cary B Lewis Delivers Address--New Baptist Church to be Erected--Many Prominent Churchmen in the City--Personal Notes. Louisville, K. (Special).—Mrs. Lavenia Sneed, of Indianapolis, was in the city several days last week, attending the 28th annual commencement of the State University. Mrs. Sneed was graduated from this institution some years ago, and since that time she has been engaged in the profession of teaching. She is regarded as one of the most eloquent platform speakers of her in this country, and is forceful, logical and gives evidences of preparation in all of her addresses. The citizens of this city deeply regret that she did not remain over long enough to speak to them. She is to be admired for getting a two days' leave of absence from the schools of Indianapolis to pay her Alma Mater visit during commencement week. Some of the "biggest Baptist" of this country was in this city last week enroute to the Executive committee meeting of the National Baptist convention. They were Dr. E. C. Morris, Helena, Ark.; A. A. Cozy, Mound Bayon, Miss.; J. P. Robinson, Little Rock, Ark.; J. T. Searcy, Memphis, Tenn.; T. O. Fuller, Memphis, and J. E. Woods, Danville, Ky. While here they were the guests of Dr. L. G. Jordan, secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the Baptist denomination. They were driven to the State University, where each visitor was called upon to speak by Prof. J. R. L. Diggs. They being interested in the religious and educational welfare of the young Afro-American, gave some very timely advice to the student body. They left the same day for Washington, D. C., where the executive committee met. The Fifth Street Baptist church, of which the Rev. John H. Frank is pastor, decided by a unanimous vote to build a new church at a cost of $50,000 in the near future. Fifth Street church is the largest Baptist Church in the state, and the proposed building is expected to be one of the handsomest in the south when completed. Last week a week of music, and never before in the history of Louisville was there such an awakening in this line of art and culture. Some of the most noted musicians of the race were here, and creditably acquired themselves at the piano and upon the violin. A number of solos were given that brought forth voluminous applause. This week it was oratory for it was the day of commencements. The Louisville National Medical College gave seventeen certificates of graduation to those who had completed the course. Dr. F. G. Fowler, assistant dean, presiden and the music was furnished by Porf. Tobe Brow's orchestra. Mr. T. W. Perkins spoke on "Legal Medical Evidence" and Mr. E. D. Morrison "The Afro-American in Medicine." The addresses were carefully prepared and contained many helpful suggestions for the large audience that greeted them. The address to the graduates was delivered by Lawyer J. M. Chaterson. He was followed by short talks from Dr. D.T. Smith, Attorney C. J. Waring of Chicago, Hon. A. S. White and Rev. C. H. Parrish. Misses Bessie A. Bullett, Lula V. Morrison and Hattie V. Sweeny were graduated from the trained nurses department. The State University held its twenty-eight annual commencement at Masonic Temple Thursday night of last week and the attendance was the largest in the history of the school. There were twenty-two graduates from the different departments. The first exercises of the week were those of the musical, business and sewing departments. The baccaulaureate sermon was delivered by Dr. J. L. R. Diggs. The literary address was delivered by J. Max Barber, editor of the "Voice," of Chicago, Ill. The un (Continued on page four.) IN THE WOMAN'S WORLD. BY "DOROTHY" This column is devoted to the interests of women. Address all communications to "Dorothy" The Freeman, Indianapolis TO-DAY. Every new day has its dawn, It's soft and silent eve, Its noontide hour of bliss or bale— Wherefore should we grieve. Why do we heap huge mounds of years Before us and behind, And scorn the little days that pass Like angels on the wind? Each turning round a small sweet face As beautiful as near; Because it is so small a face We will not see it clear; We will not clasp it as it files, And kiss its lips and brow; We will not bathe our wearied souls In its delicious now. And so it turns from us and goes Away in sad disdain, Though we would give our lives for it, It never comes again. Yet every new day has its dawn, Its noontide, and its eve; Live while we live, giving God thanks He will not let us grieve. —Mrs. D. M. Craik. SENT COIN IN BISCUIT. Girl's Novel Way of Getting Money Through the Mail. A Colorado girl who wanted a certain school book ordered it from a Chicago publisher and sent the money for it, baking in a biscuit. The sender explained that she was so far from a money-order selling office of any kind that she had no other mode of sending the price than to inclose it as she did. It was a silver quarter that she sent. We often hear of clouds with silver linings, but here is a chunk of dough with a silver filling. The Ravenswood woman who tells the story says that this is only one of many inventions of money-mailing people. Their resources in contriving ways to disguise the presence of coin or currency in letters and packages seemingly are unlimited. Chicago's big stores that handle a heavy business through the malls are able to recount some unusual methods. Some of the women who send to Chicago for various articles are ingenious in this matter. The Colorado incident simply shows the scope of the human mind in trying to outwit the thieves who occasionally manage to slip into the Federal service. The lost and found department of the United States railway mail service in Chicago produces some wonderful conceits in concealing remittances. Frequently packages break open and dollars, halves, quarters and dimes roll out of unheard-of hiding places. One queer fact concerning the matter is that after a person has taken unheard-of pains to hide a remittance he will do up his package so carelessly that it breaks open with the slightest jar or jolt. In the Colorado book order the sender sent with the biscuit a note telling where the coin was secreted. The book she wanted was "Studies in French." WOMEN SUCCEED AS SHERIFF. Two Deputies in New Hampshire Report on Year's Work. The unique experiment of the State of New Hampshire to secure better enforcement of the laws regarding cruelty to animals and children in appointing two women as deputy sheriffs, armed with all the authority usually vested in deputy sheriffs, seems to have fully demonstrated its success by the reports being made by Mrs. Jennie P. Powers of Keene and Mrs. M. Jennie Kendall of Nashua and will lead, it is believed, to a number of other such appointments. Armed with a camera and a revolver of heavy caliber and thoroughly versed in the law covering her powers and duties, Mrs. Powers has gone fearlessly about her work and in the last year has made sixteen arrests, killed forty-one horses and caused numerous prosecutions. Using her camera to secure undisputable evidences she notifies wrongdoers of the law and their duty in the case. Mrs. Kendall has confined most of her activities to Nashua and its immediate vicinity, where she has caused many arrests to be made for cruelty to children and animals. GOVERNMENT DRESSMAKING SCHOOL Vienna has always been famed for its dressmakers. Some women pre- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. fer a gown from Vienna to one from Paris even. And now the Austrian authorities are taking steps to put the capital on a higher pedestal in the world of fashion. The head of the principal school of dressmaking there has received instructions from the Ministry of Education to open a special course for the higher education in the art of making gowns and all things that appointe to the clothing of women. The tuition will be quite free, the cost being borne by the ministry of Education. The course will embrace not only measuring, cutting out, the drawing of patterns and those other subtler matters which are the essence of really high-class dressmaking, but bookkeeping, a knowledge of the trades, acts and laws—everything, in fact, that is necessary to the management of a large establishment. And all that is required to secure this training is that the applicant shall have served a three-years' apprenticeship. The lessons will be given in the evening. WOMEN AND TENNIS. In the east, tennis as a game for women is growing in favor again, and never, it is said, since the first popularity of the game has there been so much interest in it. The experts are practicing for the tournaments which the summer is to bring, and the clubs are recognizing the earnestness of their work by arranging many contests for the women. In the past, it has been said that the women have not had the use of the courts which they should have had, but that object could not be entered this year. Chief interest, of course, centers in the playing of Miss Sutton, who, not content with being the national champion and the winner of the all-comers' title in England, is going abroad again to prove what an American girl has done once she can do again. It isn't only the players who have won cups and honors, however, who are planning to spend hours upon the courts, for even the woman who plays "love" games and sets is hunting out her racket as a summer companion. GIVE CART HORSE CHANCE. The women of New York have a new idea and will have a horse show that will be different from anything of the kind ever given before. Upon former occasions all the aristocratic animals were on show, but this exhibition will be for the poor, lowly cart horse. The ladies are anxious to see how well or how ill the beast of burden is kept in that city, and other cities might profitably copy their example. The show will be held May 30, under the auspices of the woman's auxiliary of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. WOMEN EXPLORERS. Women are not satisfied with their invasion in commercial, intellectual and commercial pursuits, but are now becoming explorers and outdo man, as in most things, in daring. Mrs. Stephen P. M. Tasker, a Philadelphia society woman, recently finished first journey across Labrador ever taken by a woman; Mrs. Peary was companion of her husband in dash for north pole and is determined to try again; Mary Kinsley helped the world's geography with her researches in the Niger country; Miss Duncan, Miss Peck and Mrs. Workman are marvelous mountain climbers. WOMAN HORSE DEALER Nashville, Tenn., has a woman horse dealer, a girl of eighteen years. In speaking of her unusual vocation she says: "it is my belief that any determined woman of ordinary intelligence, who loves horses and is willing to be true to herself and honest with others, can make a success as a horse trader." HOUSEHOLD HELPS A brush dipped in salt water should be used in cleaning bamboo furniture. * * * * Paint brushes can be cleaned by washing in hot soda water and soft soap. * * * * A most effective way to clean linoleum is to wash first with a little water, and then polish by applying milk. * * * * White paint should be cleaned with warm water, using a trifle whiting on the cloth, then rinsing with clear water. * * * * Potatoes will bake more quickly if boiled in salted water for ten minutes, then put in the oven. The boiling water will heat them through so they cook in a short time. The scrapings of a jam pot (about one tablespoonful), if heated, will, with the addition of two teaspoonfuls of hot water and the same of lemon juice, makes excellent sauce for a boiled pudding. * * * By cutting old potatoes into small balls, allowing them to soak for three or four hours in cold water, then boiling in cold salted water and serving with cream sauce, a good substitute for new potatoes is obtained. * * * In ironing garments on which there are hooks and eyes, care should be taken not to press the hooks together. The best way to prevent this is to place a folded towel underneath the part on which the hooks are sewed. When ironed on the folds of the towel the hooks will come out as good as new. * * * * Ecru and beige or the natural silk color, whether tussor or Pacha is to be the smart wear for the summer in street costumes, both in plain and striped silks or barred with some color. Skirts are to be plaited, of course, and unlined as usual, with or without stitched bands of the same or a few tucks over the bottom hem. Mrs. C. M. King is now at the head of the Dallas Express, an enterprising publication at Dallas, Tex. The Women's Mite Missionary Society of the West Texas Annual Conference of the A. M. E. Church, will hold their session at Columbus, Tex., June 27-30. Mrs. L. M. Wyman is president. HOW TO BE MISERABLE. If you wish to be real miserable, think about yourself, about what you want, what you like, what respect people ought to pay you and what people think of you. WHITE SHOES. White shoes of kid and canvas, ooze leather and linen duck are to be as much to the fore as they were last season, which is saying much, but they will more often have touches of contrasting color in heels, bows and the "collar" trimmings that are smartly worn. A last year's taffeta suit was most successfully cleansed by a clever woman. It appeared to be a perfect "mess" of little fine wrinkles, was absolutely unworn, but had lost every bit of its crispness. She laid it over an ironing board, and with a soft brush went over every bit of it with alcohol and water. It was quite damp with the alcohol, and she hung it out of doors to evaporate, and when it was brought in it was as crisp as new and as unwrinkled as the day it came home from the dressmaker. A silk petticoat, by the way, can be nicely cleansed by scrubbing it with a large piece of old velvet, after first brushing it very thoroughly with a stiff brush to get off any 'irt. The nap of the velvet has a peculiar virtue in removing the dust that collects in the convulsions of the ruffles and plaitings. WHEN TRYING ON A HAT. In buying a hat it should always be tried on before a mirror that shows the whole figure, so that the general effect may be seen. This rule would spoil many a sale at the milliner's, and save the feeling of bitter disappointment, so often experienced when the creation that seemed so fascinating in the shop is tried on at home. A fashionable manicurist gives out the information that fewer married ried women wear their wedding rings nowadays. As a finger ornament, it is passing away and its only use is to be carefully preserved with other interesting relics and keepsakes. THE VOGUE OF BROWN. The vogue of brown and the desire for footwear not black, yet a shade more dressy than the prevailing tan color, account for the popularity of the new brown leathers. These are made up in all the pump and oxford styles, but without any of the mixture of old leathers in the same shoe which is so marked a feature in other colors. In Siam the husband is permitted to divorce and sell his wives after he has tired of them. The first wife may be divorced, but not sold. Three hundred dollars is considered a good price for a wife; but some of them, when near middle age, only bring about fifty dollars. A young widow in Brittany contrived to say a good word for herself in the following epiphath to her aged husband: "To the memory of Mathurin Bezuquet, who left this vale of tears at the age of 99 years 11 months and 20 days, deeply grieved at having to leave behind him the most charming and faithful wives." Send the name of your club or woman's society, president and secretary, to Dorothy. E. C. Knox Manager Sir—Find enclosed postal order to the amount of eighty-five cents (85c) for which please advance my subscription six months from date of expiration. "The Freeman" continues a welcome guest, containing as it does an exhaustible store of ripe logic on the burning issues of the day. It is indeed an "estimable periodical." Sincerely, MISS HATTIE O. DIX. HEADWAITER AT HOTEL DOWN NEY. Daniel C. 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BRYCE BAKING COMPANY CLE ISSUED FOR” MEETING To the Members of the National Afro- American Council, Delegates from Local Councils and Affiliated Or- ganizations, Such as Churches, Col- leges, Benevolent Societies, News- Papers and Other Race Organiza- tions, Greeting: The Tenth Annual Session of the National Afro-American Council will be held at Baltimore, td, June 26, 27 and 28, 1907. The Necessity for the Meeting. ‘The unceasing energy of those bent upon the creation of a public senti- ment adverse to the Afro-Americans; the open advocacy by Senator Till- man, Governor Vardaman, John Tem- ple Graves and others of the repeal of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Federal Constitu- tion, thus reducing the Afro-Ameri- cans of the South to serfdom; the timid and uncertain stand of those who essay to befriend us, even to President Roosevelt who has said so much about “fair play” and the ‘door of hope,” but who has dealt us a se vere blow in the dismissal of the col- ored soldiers of the Twenty-fifth In- fantry without an adequate trial; the bold and defiant assaults of these sat- isfied with nothing short of our abso. lute undoing, certainly necessitates the meeting of the leaders of the race in an advisory way. The situa- tion is grave and demands the exer- cise of wisdom, prudence and intelli- gent effort to overcome the dangers, menacing what political and civil rights we have left. A Plea for Unity. Realizing the necessity of united action of all our forces, we invite the representatives of all similar organi- zations to be present at our meeting. In this crisis we all should be willing to lay aside all prejudices, jealousies, bickerings and strife, meet and confer together on vital questions which con- cern us all. At all hazard, let all the factions get together and make a united attack upon the enemy. Work of the Council. ‘The Afro-American Council has sec- onded the efforts of the press in creat- ing a favorable sentiment against lynching and the humiliating “Jim Crow car law.” It has brought en- couragement and hope to many of the leaders of our race who had be- come discouraged and it is still bat- tling and will ever battle against all forms of injustice and discrimination. An Urgent Appeal for a Large At- tendance. It is an earnest desire of the offi cers and members of the National Council that every religious organiza. tion, every college, benevolent soc ety, newspaper, indeed all race organ. izations send at least one representa- tive to the Baltimore meeting. We believe that it will be the largest and the best in every way that we have ever had. Basis of Mempership. (Article 3 of Constitution.) Section 1. The National Afro- American Council shall be composed ‘of members as follows: 1. All persons who hold life mem- bership. 2. Counell delegates representing duly accredited local councils. 3. Affiliated delegates, represent- aor memenbanktneta ick eieaticw cha cic be FURNITURE € COMPANY, J. A. MUNCHHOF, Proprietor, — 448, 450, 452, 454, 455 W. 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Editors of Afro-Amer ican newspapers and the principals at Academie Schools and Colleges may be admitted to membership in the National Council and be entitled to a vote upon presentation of credentials and payment of the annual tax of $3. A Truly Representative Body. From the above it will be seen that the National Afro-American Council ix a representative body. ‘The mere pay ment, of $3.00 does not entitle one tu membership. The Council must by assured that each person enrolled represents a local council or an affil iated organization, or is an editor of an Afro-American newspaper or is the prineiple of an Academic school or college. Lynching, Disfranchisement and Sep- arate Coach Law Are the Para mount Questions to Be Discussed. While many of the questions rela- tive to the rights of our race will be considered, it has been decided that the above named uestions shall have the right of way. Speeches Should be Short and to the Point. By the action of the National Afro- American Council each speaker is lim- ited to twenty minutes and in view of the fact that a portion of the Cau- casian press of the country is ever ready to misrepresent the words of the Afro-Americans, all speeches must be in manuscript in oraer that they may be absolute proof of just what each speaker said, Entertainment. The citizens of Baltimore are pre- paring to give the Council a royal good time. Let all organizations above named elect their delegates as soon as possible BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS, President, WILLIAM H. STEWARD, Chairman Ex. Com. REV. L. G. JORDAN, Corresponding Sec. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., chairman of the local committee, 114 East Cen- ter street, Baltimore, Md., to whom all parties may write for information concerning board, entertainment, etc. INK=LINGS OF THE INK=SLINGERS The name of the esteemed editor of the Richmond (Ind.) Interview is “Denais.” . eee As a rule it is the poorest news- paper that complains most bitterly about non-appreciation on the part of the race. eae Montgomery, Ala., comes forward with a brandnew poet. His name is Julius C. Wright, and he is said to twang the lyre tunefully. ee During the last six months 1,293 copies of Booker T. Washington’s “Up From Slavery,” and other publi- cations were sold by one publisher. see ‘The Forum, an enterprising race lournal published at Springfield, I, by E. L. Rodgers & C., is planning to have a special “Jamestown Exposition Number” in the near future, one Col. M. B. Morton, editor of the Pro- gressive Era at Athens, Ga., formerly postmaster of that city, and a govern- ment contractor, has just finished a $100,000 building. ‘That's “going some.” eee ‘There is room for the suspicion that “p. S. 7.” the Washington corres- pondent of the Newport News (Va.) Star, is In training for a position on the editorial staff of the Boston Guar- dian. ~ sae | “Alexander's Magazine” for March gave a very comprehensive and illum- inating story of the Negro Exhibit of the Jamestown Exposition. It should be read by every thoughtful Negro in the land. sae Prof. G. W. Carver, Director of Ag- riculture at Tuskegee Institute, is contributing a series cf helpful arti- sles to the “Colored Alabamian,” of Montgomery, Ala., on “How to Save Money on a Farm.” oe Charles Alexander's big publishing house in Boston, in addition to do- ing the gilt-edge work on “Alexan- der’s Magazine,” gets out four other race journals ‘that circulate widely outside of the state. His job-work outfit is complete and up-to-date. eee Miss E. D. Lampton, the accom- plished assistant to the Financial Sec- retary of the A. M. E, church, is a graceful writer. She is practically the managing editor of the Washing- ton Record, and besides contributing to its editorial and news colums, sometimes “drops into verse.” ee Mr. R. W. Thompson, formerly of this city, is now connected with the news department of the Jamestown Exposition. There is no man in the country better acquainted with public men and public affairs than this versatile and competent journalist. Mr. Thompson is always a welcome visitor to the Capital of the Nation. — Washington Bee. ce ‘The prevailing notion that news- paper Men are proverbially poor will receive a rude jolt when it becomes known that the calling now includes several bankers. Prominent among the embryo Pierpont Morgans “in our midst” is Mr. J. T. Sanders, broker, fee private banker, editor of the Ad vertiser, published: at Charlotte, N. C Brethren in hard luck will please si up and take notice, vee A total of two alleged Negro jour. ‘als appear to be concentrating their fire on the Executive Committee and ‘the publicity department of the Jamestown Exposition. Up to date, ‘the honorable gentlemen engaged tx ‘the laudable work of getting up a creditable exhibit in the name of the race, have not permitted themselves to be stampeded from their purpose. The country at large is with them. | In a series of very interesting and well-written articles under the head of “A Negro’s Uphill Climb,” Major Moten, of Hamilton Institute, is pub- lishing his life story in The’ World's Work. The first paper appeared in the April issue of the magazine, and the second, dealing with student life at Hampton Institute, appears in the May number. It is a story which at once rivets the attention of the reader. The Rising Son, Kansas City, Mo., where Earnest Hogan made his’ early hit, says that the “Unbleached Amer- ican” will have a new play next sea- son entitle, “The Minister to Blaza- zas,” and that the lyrics are the com- position of Mr. Lester A. Walton, an old newspaper man of St. Louis. Mr. Walton has been serving Mr, Hogan for several months in the capacity of private secretary and is an expert stenographer. y Messrs. T. O. Fuller, King I. Cham- bers and James E. Washington, lead- ing newspaper men of Memphis, Tenn., and vicinity, have issued a call to the editorial fraternity of their bailiwick to meet in conference for the purpose of organizing a Nego Press Association for West Tennes- see or the Tri-States. The organiza- tion will arrange to send representa- tives to the National Press Confer- ence at the Jamestown Exposition, July 4. GOVERNMENT GRANTS CHARTER TO THE |. L. U. GRAND LODGE. The I. L, U. Grand Lodge, of Dayton, (0., has been granted an official charter by the Government, which approves ‘of the aims and objects of this valu- able order and legalizes all its acts. This is the Union which grants full protection to the race in raising their wages, advancing their conditions and protecting them during sickness and death. ‘The Grand Lodge is celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of the Order during May, and the various Subordinate Lodges throughout the country are holding appropriate exercises and commemoration services in honor of the event. The Grand Lodge reports an excel. lent growth for the month of April, 1907. Thirteen new Lodges were formed, also one new District Council, and one Lodge was reinstated, thus making a total of 15, which were add ed to the list for the month of April Over 416 Lodges have been started and 36,500 members initiated up te date, and the good the Order is do ing among our people is increasing every day. So far this year, a net increase ot more than $10,000.00 per week: has been gained in the wages of he mem bers of the Union, all of which goes di rectly into the pockets of the mem bers. UNANIMITY OF THE NEGRO PRESS. The Negro press is a hard thing to get together, but there are two things that came near bringing about an agreement between the colored quill drivers. ‘The Negro press was unan- imous in condemning the President for dismissing the Negro troops with- out honor, and the press seems well agreed in. support of Senator Foraker against the field—The Atlanta Inde- pendent. True enough, the Negro press was ‘as one man against what appeared to be persecution of the Negro troops, but we don’t know about the latter proposition, if it meant that owing to the position taken by Senator For- aker that he is now the choice of the colored voters throughout the country. The heroic attitude of the Ohio senator will not be forgotten, to insist that his attitude especially qualified him for the office of presi- dent would be no less than political puerity. In the first place, ‘twould put a premium on doing the right thing, this in face of the fact that it is the fashion of the world to put a premium on rendering what the very nature of the office requires— good and faithful service. But there are qualifications, to be sure. Grant, because the President ,solely .on his merits as a soldier, having in mind of course, his very distinguished ser- vices to the country. President Roose- velt was a man of distinction and abil- ity before he reached his exalted sta- tion; it was San Juan Hill that did the work, supplemented by his known ability and his reputation. So far, all we do honor men for the parts they play when those parts are great and al lencompassing for good. * In the soldier incident we see the courageous senator standing for jus tice; for fair play; for investigation; for anything that will show up the Brownsville situation as it really was. Our cry in this country has been for fair play, for juries, for courts. To get them is simply justice—that’s all. To push the senator unduly anent the matter is to indict the other millions, who feel that in the instance we got our demands—investigation, courts and the like. Senator Foraker is al- ready of presidential ‘qualifications, and if we really cared to assist him to the presidency we have begun the matter in a very poor way. As it appears we are insistent on making a case against the administra- tion, Senator Foraker, consequently, is put in the same light, when at the most he is demanding justice for the discharged men. 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When you see trouble coming it is sometimes best to do a little side streaking. Some one has said that truth is always brilliant. It depends on the direction of the shaft and quiver. O yes, let us go to the Jamestown Exposition; it's our show. Let us make it what it ought to be—a howling success. The "Times" of Washington, does not care for the 100,000 Negroes of that city as subscribers. It is time to give that paper a "wide berth." And in those days there were no passes, and in these there are supposed to be none; but if one should still give a pass, would it still be a pass? We pass. Major Taylor thinks of suing the proprietors of the hotel from which he was "evicted" in Paris, France, for $10,000. It is said that the newspapers are all for our champion bicyclist. Editor Fortune thinks the time opportunity for a new party. Does he mean for us to join the independents or go over to the socialists? Speak up Mr. Fortune. The Times of New York, a democratic sheet, has it that the republican party, like the democrats, has its warring factions, but they almost invariably get together in time to save the offices. Colorado i also of the opinion that Columbus is not sufficiently honored in America. The legislature of that State has concluded to have a Columbus Day, making it a legal holiday in honor of the great discoverer. The soldier incident fresh in the minds of the people, and on its heels is the Florida disfranchising case. It goes without saying that the deliberations of the Council will be watched with eager interest. Race love is best manifested by recognizing the better concerns conducted by the race, contributing to their success. Subscriptions to journals managed by colored men is an unmistake evidence of hoping for the best. The same way be said of other concerns that give employment of the desired kind. The doors to trades unions will open for colored men when those of other concerns open. As it is, the total country is spell-bound in prejudice to a somewhat certain degree. It would be unwise to say that this prejudice is all consuming. Such is not the case. The colored workmen find as much work as they care to do; it, however, is generally of a certain kind, a condition fixed by prejudice. Governor-elect Hoke Smith of Georgia, with a party, is making a tour of Europe with the i dea of inducing emigration to supplant Negro labor in the South. After visiting several cities on the continent they believe that the outlook for increasing the emigration of some Austrian-Hungarian races is better than the prospects of inducing Germans to go there just now.—The National Mirror. The Negroes are plenty good enough. As workmen, honest workmen, their quality will be very difficult to better. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL VISIT INDIANAPOLIS. Indianapolis will again be honored by the presence of President Theodore Roosevelt, who will be the guest of the city May 30th, Decoration Day, at which time the memorial to the late distinguished Gen. H. K. Lawton, who lost his life in service in the Philippines. The President will deliver an address making the notable accession still more interesting and in keeping with the object of paying tribute to a gallant soldier that fell at the behest of war. Gen. Lawton was an Indianian, one of her greater sons; one whom the State takes great delight in honoring. All that can be done, has been done, or will be done, to perpetuate, to make permanent the memory of a hero as a soldier. THE NEGRO. In te contest for the seat in the United States' Senate in Mississippi between Governor Vardaman and John Sharp Williams, the chief subject of controversy is the Negro. The Nashville American says in commenting on the subject: All the progress the Negro has THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER made he owes to the white race—the white men of the South principally. We have made more out of him than his ancestors ever were or than his kinsmen in Africa are. Having developed him to this degree, what are we to do with him? We can not drop him. We can not afford to cease to educate him, as Governor Vardaman would have us do. We have awakened in him an ambition and have inspired him to strive to better his condition. Shall we not continue to urge him and aid him to think and to labor, to improve his condition through industry and thrift and by making himself a useful part of the population compel all due respect and merit the friendship and aid of the white man? MAY 30TH. Like the Fourth of July, as a fixed day in celebrating a great event in the country's history, May 30th has also become a recognized day by all, and respected, owing to the events called to mind, and because of those who gave up their lives in the interest of a united country—whose memories are cherished so greatly. Itis Carlyle who speaks of heroes as kings, poets, priests and prophets, but who will sing of heroes as common soldiers? The men of ranks?—the food for the capacious maw of war. "When shall their glory fade? Man of epaulets distinction was yours from the day prancing horse, all bedecked, bore you through the city streets, recipient of many a glance and love lorn sigh, until the day you came back to us loaded down with honors and awards. Even glory on the field was yours, when leading the one thoughted thousands in the name of the country. Amid martial music, the conon's din, rearing horses, the black paln of heaven—a glimpse of the inferno, as it were—you were there, a very god, to whom all men prayed. In event the untimely bullet laid you low, you reeled into brotherly embrace and was born to your resting place tenderly as a mother fondles her child, while instruments wailed their dirges and priests, between the desultory booming of cannons, said mass for the soul. But who will sufficiently praise the common soldier, the unknown quantity in the equation of kar, on whom is thrust the battle's brunt, battling as one of many thousands, beaten down by the machinery of war, bowed down by the thought that were they beaten down they would not be missed. But, "Not a sparrow fallleth, but what its God doth know." He hath put it into the heart of man to respect, to revere these; a great country, grateful for the sacrifices of the great army of the "unknown" has been steadfast in recognizing the services of these men, growing more sollicitious of their care and keeping as they advance in age; erring, if at all, on the side of virtue; giving more than is asked often in order that fail not in the recompense. This, for the remnant, that is daily reducing and who will soon answer to the calling roll in the great beyond. Cheers for the living is the actuating principal. One feels to bow low to these grim visaged saviours, that marched with a light deart and a quick step to the scenes of death. Not cheers alone for them, but cheer—the good things of life—not the beggarish gifts from denying hands, but fullest bestowal of comforts in compliance with the law of labor and reward. We can never adequately compensate those that to all intents and purposes died that we might live. We have cheers and cheer for the living; what have we as individual citizens reserved for those that fell outside the breastworks, and who thought that they would never be missed? for those present in spirit but absent in person when the campfires are again lighted and the old hero in the language of Goldsmith, Shoulder the crutches and show how fields were won? What have we for those that were the first fruits for death, of that great society initiated in blood and death, and were the visitation of hell was no mockery? Tears for the dead, the truest sign of the deepest affection. Hope for the dead—that they of a truth are enrolled in the greater army, captained by Him who never lost a battle. Love for the dead, causing us to speak with becoming reverence for those that bivouack around the breath white throne, where the whirr of muskety is not heard; where there is a common flag—eternally. Beyond these, and perhaps a part of them, is the sentiment that leads those localities having in their whereabouts resting places for the dead, to especially honor those resting there, to respect them by the beautiful tribute of flowers, yearly, with the rebirth of the years—the emblems of dearth and nearness, the personification of the sentiments—love concealed—tangible —offered to the objects of our deart's pity, where they may be seen of men; teaching, duty, regard, reverence, esteem, veneration, and above all gratefulness. If we would be dead; it was the day; it was the cause, as measured by the notions of men to day as it concerns war. So with becoming reverence the Nation, North and South, on May 30th will pay respect to the honored dead, The North will honor her heroes, feeling that they fought for principles worthy of the fighting, the preservation of the Union being in the maine, The South will honor her heroes that fell in the causes advocated by the section, viewing them to be right as God gave it them to see the right. They were none the less heroes; they saw the situation from their angle of observation. It takes opposing forces to make war; the South was but one of them. Had they felt as the North, there would have been no war; no excuse for war. They, of that section, express themselves as satisfied with its termination and are now peace factors in the make-up of the Nation. They love their dead, none the less. They entertain the same tender feelings entertained by the human breast, universally. Their dead fell at the post of duty, and the section does well in preaching their virtues through the best medium—flowers, representing a sentiment in keeping with their del- cacy—among the smallest, yet greatest, noblest expression of God's love to the children of me. STATE UNIVERSITY EXERCISES (Continued from first page.) der graduates held most interesting exercises, being in charge of Prof. J. R. Terrill. The Alumni reception was held in the chapel of the chool. Mrs. W. D. Thomas delivered the welcome address. The other speakers were W. Overton, Mrs. Levenia Sneed, of Indianapolis; Mrs. C. W. Anderson, Mrs. W. H. Pickett and others. This year's work at the State University, says Editor W. H. Steward, has been very satisfactory and encouraging. We hope to have a banner year next season and the Baptists are more determined to "dosomething" now than ever. The Ladies' of the G. A. R. of the State of Kentucky, met here last week at the True Reformers' Hall at 322 West Walnut street. Mrs. Amanda Cabell, department president, called the meeting to order, and it was one of the most interesting held for some time. The president's address was read and unanimously adopted, as well as the other department officers report. The reports showed that there were eight circles in the State in good working order, and that $972.27 were collected and a large amount was spent in helping sick and caring for the old and decrepit soldier. Memorial exercises were held in the forenoon and after a recess the Rousseau and Martin R. Delaney Posts tendered the visiting ladies a reception. All the officers were re-elected with Mrs. Amanda Cabell as department president. The annual sermon was preached at the Green Street Baptist church by Dr. D. A. Gaddie. Mrs. E. S. Porter sang a solo, who was followed by an address by Mr. Cary B. Lewis. He reviewed the Negro in history as a soldier from the revolutionary war to the Spanish-American war, to took the Brownsville affair and related the investigation of the Senate Committee. He then told of Tillman going North and infusing race hatred, and arguing that this is a white man's country. As a son of veteran, he admonished the younger man not to yield to this sentiment, but to join the army whenever possible, and follow the foot steps of their fathers, stating they must continue to fight and vote. He closed with a splendid peroration on the achievements of the Negro after which he was warmly applauded. Miss Julia Young, the editress of the Kentucky Stanard, made an address giving the woman their need and praise for their part in the affairs in life which pleased the audience very much. She was vigorous and positive in asserting the part played by the women in all human endeavor. Short speeches were made by Col. Demaree and Rev. C. C. Vaughn. The ladies of the church tendered the visitors a reception after the speaking. LOCAL NEWS There will be several marriages this summer among the yonuger set. * * * Mrs. M. B. C. Mason, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was in the city las week attending the Women's Missionary Society of the M. E. denomination. * * * Mrs. Grace Lucas Thompson, wife of Mr. R. W. Thompson, the versatile journalist, will in a few days leave for Jamestown Exposition to join her husband and spend the summer. * * * One hnudred and twenty-five teachers of the Afro-American race were appointed by the Louisville School Board last week for the ensuing year with an increase of fifty dollars in salaries. The Entre Neus Club, which comprises the young society girls of this city, will give an annual society function at the Odd Fellows' Hall May 31. This occasion will bring out all the members of the Smart Set, and it is expected to be the swellest affair of the season. 白点 The Fish Jubilee singers were entertained at the residence of Miss Daisy Butler Harris by Rev. Le Roy Ferguson last week. The most popular visitors were Misses Peek and Taylor, also Prof. Clarence White, R. Augustus Lawson and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Work. * * * Miss Etta Maxwell, who is a member of the oldest and most popular families of the city, met with a serious accident last week. Miss Maxwell fainted and fell in front of a street car, which necessarily bruised her considerably. She is at the Red Cross Sanitarium. * * * The Women's Improvement Club, one of the leading society clubs of the city, entertained last week at the residence of Mrs. Stephen Bell. A fine supper was served by Mrs. Bell, after which Miss Genevia Cowles, secretary of Dr. L. G. Jordan, rendered a charming solo. She was accompanied by Mrs. Mamie E. Steward. MISSIONARY BOARD MEETS (Continued from first page.) trict, Easter, $1,130.11, percentage $256.88; tenth district, Easter, $632.92 percentage, $131.65; eleventh district Easter, $401.79, percentage, $5.60; twelfth district, Easter, $355.17, per- centage, $99.73; thirteenth district Easter, $13; Woman's Home and For- eign Mission Society, sixth district $699.31; seventh district, $302.77; ninth district, $297.75; eleventh disti- trict, $2.40; advertising Voice of Missions, $134.62; subscription, $1,639.81; total, $32,728.14. The expenditures amounted to $20,254.22, leaving a bal- ance of $12,473.62. The report showed that the church owned in foreign fields 70 churches, 15,744 members. Value of church property, $110,707.84. schools, 10; teachers, 26; pupils, 1,020; value of school property, $8,500; missionary preachers, 175; native helpers, 168. Concluding the report, Dr. Parks said: "The result of foreign mission work is pre-eminently satisfactory so far as the growth is concerned, when we c consider the limited means for its support and the want of willing men to operate it who are in every way qualified. "In South Africa the work has suffered from shrinkage in the property value and political conditions affecting the foreign missionaries. The property losses from shrinkage in value after the boom following the war had subsided, resulted in the loss of Bethel Institute and North Court House to the connection. The future outlook is hopeful and we should be encouraged." The auditing committee reported. It consisted of Revs. J. W. Rankin, G. W. Shaffer, and J. A. Lindsay. The committee had many a day previous and carefully examined all the vouchers and bills, and books, reporting the report made by the secretary as being correct, and in a flourishing condition. He was highly commended for the efficient manner in which his books were kept. The following committees were appointed: Recommendations and Resolutions—Revs. Dean, Lindsay and Rankin. Appropriation—Revs. McCracken, Simmons and Jimmerson. Statistics—Revs. Dean, Lindsay and Rankin. After the reports of the committee, Rev. C. S. Smith told of the condition of the work in West Africa and furnished some valuable information. AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL (Continued from first page.) special agent of the Negro department of the Jamestown Exposition. * * * Principal B. F. Cox, of the Albany, Ga. Normal School, has succeeded in securing the services of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell as commencement orator. This noted platform speaker will deliver the address at Albany on May 21st. *** Dr. F. J. Shadd announces that under no circumstances will he permit his name to be used as a candidate for the place on the School Board soon to be vacated by Dr. O. M. Atwood. * * * Mrs. T. J. Calloway and young son have been spending a few days at Norfolk and Pine Beach, viewing the predliminary features of the Jamestown Exposition. * * * The recent "cut" at the Government Printing Office, made necessary by the scarcity of work, let out Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, well-known in G. A. R. and True Reformer circles. * * * Miss Florence May Williams has been attending the National Convention of Kindergartners, which met a few days ago in New York. * * * Mr. A. H. Grimke, "the Savoyard of the Afro-American press," has discontinued his able letters to the New York Age. CONFIDENTIALLY ```markdown ```text If you are short of money, don't hesitate to come to us. We will loan you from $5 to $200 on Household Goods, Pi an o s, Horses, Wagons, Fixtures, Warehouse Receipts, etc., without removal, in a strictly con- fidential manner, so that no one will know of the transaction. $1.20 is the weekly payment on a $5 loan for 50 weeks. Other amounts in the same proportion. 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URG and AURORA leaves 7:90 a. m. $1.50 RETURN leaves 7:40 a. m. $1.25 CHAMPAIGN, ILL., in leaves 7:25 a. m. $1.50 ania Lines CURSION — June 2 DAY, FINANCIAL $1.25 Terre Haute Round $1.00 Greencastle Trip. Leave Indianapolis.....7:30 a.m. " Terre Haute.....7:30 p.m. TO LOAN Satisfaction money of the old reliab'e age and Loan Company The St The Bruces send regards to Mr. Will Thomas. "Dar good Lawd." * * * * W. Howard Bell of the "In Old Kentucky" company is spending his vacation with relatives in the city. * * * * * Rowland, the great tramp juggler, is meeting with much success with with Gideon's "Hottest Coon in Dixie" company. * * * * * Prof. and Mrs. H. Lawrence Freeman and little son, who have been spending several weeks in the city, left Monday for Chicago. * * * * * W. Parsons, Emman Russell and Alice Edwards, with Pete Chum's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" company, spend Sunday in the city enroute east. * * * * * C. W. Behle has closed with the Southern Comedy company for the summer and will spend a two weeks' vacation with his father at Freeport, ☆ ☆ ☆ The orchestra with the Cole Bros, Annex is under the able direction of Mr. E. Criswell, of Batesville, Ark. This is his fourth season in this capa- city. * * * * The "Cuban Belles," who were booked to appear at the Empire this city recently, are still stranded at Cincinnati. The assets of the show were tied up in law suits. * * * * The Wagner Minstrels, with twenty peoplean d colored band, owned by R. Wagner, and under the manage- ment of Walker Taylor, are at White City, Indianapolis, this week. * * * * James Julius Turner, well-known in the profession and sporting cir- cles, who has been spending the win- ter at Montego Bay, Ja., B. W. l. sailed for the United States May 20 on the "Tagus." Fred Anderson, the pianist, now resided at Ypsilanti, Mich., will sail June 1 for Paris to further his work in music. Mr. Anderson lived in this city for some time and was prominent in musical circles. * * * The Kratons, the hoop rollers, appeared at Pole last week at Springfield, Mass. At one of the performance they presented a new act called "At the Hooverville Schoolhouse" in which the hoops are made to tell a story. *** Henry Troy, the tenor, and Will Marion Cook, the composer, have formed a partnership and will shortly present a vaudeville piano act, something on the order of the act once used by Cole and Johnson. It will be under the management of William L. Lykens. ☆ ☆ ☆ The Famous Wolfscale Vaudeville Co; entour with Cole Bros. shows; are setting a fast pace. They condebut but one equal and no superior. The company was strengthened last week by Miss Mabel Anderson, a dainty little lady with a sweet voice. L. WAYWOOD If I was just a Kickapoo I'd do the heap big dance for true, And keep the war path hot for you, My would-be Indian squaw. I'd wield that "injun" tomahawk And make those redskins whoop and squawk. And the Big Chief would boast and "tawk" Of heap brave son-in-law. —Garfield T. Haywood. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER and an excellent stage appearance, making our aggregation number four ladies and fourteen men. * * * * The band with the Cole Bros. show is as follows. Leader, James Wolfscales; solo cornet, W. S. Russell; 1st cornet, E. Criswell; 22nd cornet, Roy Wolfscales; clarinet, Thos. Sulcer; 1st trombone, W. B. Taylor; 2nd trombone, W. S. Smith; tuba, S. E. Reid; baritone, E. Smith; alto, W. L. Rector; bass drum, J. Bell; snare drum, Troy Wolfscales. * * * * William McCabe's Georgia Troubadours are all in high attitude, feeling good and playing to good business, notwithstanding the bad weather. Mr. William McCabe is now preparing for his new sensation for next season. Mr. John W. Simmons is preparing some good, catchy music for same and the Trip to the Jungles will be the only real spectacular production of its kind on the road. P. J. Cooper's Old Plantation Funny Folks Company open their season's engagement at Wite City, Wis., May 25. The staff is a sfollows. P. J. Cooper, manager; A. Milton, stage manager; W. Simons, churus director; Prof. N. Wilkins, bandmaster; Prof. Green, orchestra leader, J. Sims, press agent; Mrs. N. Reed, treasurer. Mr. Cooper wishes to hear from James Bivens, George Temple and J. Toliver. Johnson & Dean write under date of May 6, 1907, from Berlin, Germany, that five colored acts, will make their first appearance in Russia May 14, all booked to open at different threetres in St. Petersburg and Moscow at the same time. The colored head lines have created a sensation among the Russian managers, as each one claims to have the winner. The roster is as follows: Miss Belle Davis and Picks. Miss Able Mitchell, Miss Morcashani, The Black Troubadous, and Johnson & Dean. Sarah Green Byrd, Lucretia Lawson and Georgia Harvey, who were seen and greatly admired for their good work in the late Rufus Rastus company, the past season, are now appearing to a greater advantage in vaudeville, filling engagements at the present in New York City. They were a decided hit at Keith and Proctor's an dalso at Hurtig and Deanmon's Metropolis Theatre. They are presenting a very commendable musical act and have an offer across the big pond. Lucretia Knox is first soprano, Sarah Byrd, second; Alice Mackey, contralto and Georgia baritone. These young women, by the proper use of their unusual taletn and hard work, will in time excel others who have had many more years of experience. D. Review of Acts. Critics in reviewing the acts of Ernest Hogan and Williams and Walker in the New York Variety, have the following to say: Earnest Hogan. Songs. 20 Mins.; One. Twenty-third Street. Ernest Hogan in his vaudeville appearance in singing and imitating. It may have been the position on the bill this week (next to last) which injured his reception, but the final number, something about "Abe Lincoln's Day," with imitations, was the more probable reason. This is dragged out too long, and the song itself, a sort of semi-patriotic effort, does not exhilarate. Mr. Hogan's opening selection was liked, and the second "went" fairly well, having a moving picture scene for the chorus. The "mugging" helped considerably, but Hogan must burnish up the finish especially. Williams and Walker. "On the Road to Bandanna Land" (Musical). A concoction of music, singing and dancing arranged in the same order given by these colored cedemians on their former appearance in vaudeville. The opening is rather talky dialogue of little merit. A couple of songs by Williams gives Walker a chance to change to one of his familiar "dandy coon" make-ups. Williams' songs are the real hit, his "Friend of the Family," very much on the pattern of "A Cousin of Mine,' is a gem, and Williams, as usual, made much of it, finishing with an eccentric dance that was a scream. From "one" the scene changes to full stage and introduces an unnamed colored youth with an excellent voice who sings one verse of "Just One Word of Consolation," giving Walker a base for his next singing number. His "get-up" is a work of art and colors, and he gives an exhibition of "strutting" that brought rounds of approval. A quartet of girls are used in the finish of the "strut," Walker driving them about the stage with ribbons and flourishing a whip. The stage picture is attractive and novel. As a finale Williams appears in dresses, representing a wench on parade and presents a judicious picture. There is nothing apparent to suggest that much trouble was taken to arrange the skit, but it was no doubt thrown together to furnish twenty minutes of fun, and in this it succeeds. And it is well liked. LOGAN'S LIERICS. Some True, Some Otherwise, But About Actors and Others. By Tom Logan. Jolly Lew Gilbert some years ago was filling the capacity of advance agent ahead of Phil Miller's "Hottest Coon in Dixie" company. A characteristic of Gilbert's is that he would bill all small towns near where the show was to play, which often necessitated the use of a buggy. One day up in Idaho a wheel came off his conveyance and he went to a near-by farm house owned by a huge Swede. "Can you tell me where I can find a monkey-wrench?" asked Gilbert. The & Electrotyping Co., P.O. Box 103, Indianapolis, Indiana - When ordering mention the Freeman A. B. farmer looked at him gravely for a moment and replied: "This bin a sheep ranch; 'bout two mite over that you find Ole Han-on's cattle ranch; don't know what you find a monkey ranch." --- One on Pat Chappelle. Pat Chappelle was in a southern town in the interest of his "Rabbit's Foot Company." There happened to be a political meeting on at the time, so Pat figured it a good chance to do some advance boosting. He secured an opportunity to make an address, and was finishing when Buddie Glenn said: "Tip 'em a little Latin, Pat, they won't be satisfied without it." Plucky Pat thought upon a few Latin phrases he knew, and in a voice of thunder wound up his speech by exclaiming: "E pluribus unum, sine qua mn, he plus ultra, multum in parvo." The effect was tremendous, and Pat's show was not forgotten when they reached town. About R. W. Thompson. About R. W. Thompson. Col. R. W. Thompson was a beautiful and promising boy, whom his father was very proud of, and the old gentleman decided to find out the bent of Richard's mind. He adopted the following novel method by which to test him. He slipped into the little fellow's room one morning and placed on his table a Bible, a bottle of whiskey and a silver dollar. "Now," said he, "when that boy comes in, if he takes the dollar he is going to be a business man; if he takes the Bible he is going to be a preacher; if he takes the whiskey he is no good, he is going to be a drunkard." The father hid behind a door to see what the son would choose. In came the boy whistling. He ran up to the table, picked up the dollar and put it in his pocket. He took the Bible and placed it under his arm. Then he snatched up the whiskey, took two or three good drinks and went out smacking his lips. The good old man poked his head out from behind the door and exclaimed: "Great Scott! He's going to be a newspaper man." About John Bucker Some years ago John Rucker was traveling with a minstrel show. Business was fierce, and the manager, not wishing to call the company in, decided to place on the call board a written agreement wherein the members of the troup would agree over their signatures to work four weeks for half-pay. I found Rucker pacing up and down in his dressing room, gesticulating wildly, bringing his right fist down into the hollow of his left hand, to the accompaniment of expletives that would hardly look well in print. "What's the matter, John?" said I. "Matter? Matter enough. That gag on the call board, and all those cowardly nincompoops are going to sign for half-salaries." "Yes, but why don't you call the company to your dressing room and make a spiel to try and stop it." "Try and stop it? Try and stop it? Why I'm self!" "THE FUNNY FOLKS COMEDY CO." Business continues good through the State of Mississippi and everywhere we show the people are asking for return dates. The weather has been very bad, but it don't keep the people away. It has rained very nearly two weeks. The roster of the company is as follows: Mitchell P. Chappelle, lessee and manager; Ross Jackson and McPherson, advance representatives; Joe Gabriel, master of transportation and parade; Tom White, stage manager; H. M. Bilooche, secretary; Will Richardson, master of properties; Sidney Rink, boss canvassman, with eight assistsants; John Anderson, leader of band and orchestra; Hi Jerry Barnes, Tom White, Cuba Santana, Pete Woods, John Smiley and W. Richardson, comedians; W. Goff Kennedy, interlocutor; Susie Beavers, Edith Banks, Alice Whitaker, Mary Adams, Mabel Miles, Roxy Scott, soubrettes; James Lundy, announcer. Our band is as follows: John Anderson and W. H. Childs, cornets; Wm. Phillips, clarinet; W. G. Kennedy and Robert Miller, altos; John Tobias and B. F. Sttvens, trombones; Pete F. Woods, baritone; Wm. Fisher, tuba; J. Mosser, snare drum; Cuba Santana, bass drum. Entire company sends regards to friends. W. G. Kennedy sends regards to W. H. Dorsey, S. H. Dudley, Tom Logan and all friends. LOOSE IN THE NINTH. Gatewood's Poor Work at Third Responsible—Danville, Ill., Unions Today and Tomorrow. By Al Herron. They lost, that's all; out batted, out played at every stage of the game were the A. B. C.'s by a husky bruch of fellows from up state representing the thriving "burge" of Whitetown, last Snuday at North Western Park. The faithfulness could not believe it but it happened just the same. The old reliable Gatewood was away off and fond it impossible to handle the soggy sphere, making five miserable plays at third. Little Griffin in right fielded and batted cleverly, while Young looked after the left garden in place of the veteran, Capt. Shawler, who viewed the slaughter from the bench. Today and tomorrow the strong Danville, ill., colored Unions will be pitted against the A. B. C.'s at which time the locals promise tto redeem themselves. A. B. C. 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Address the Colored American Novelty Co., P. O. D. Drawer 2313, Washington, D. C. Agents wanted. 4 9 27 12 7 Whitestown. R H O A E Christy, 3b 1 3 2 1 0 Neilding, lf 1 2 3 0 0 Buchardt, 2b 0 0 5 2 0 Casey, rf 1 2 1 0 0 Herring, ss 0 1 5 4 1 Starke, 1b 0 4 1 0 Kendall, cf 1 2 1 0 0 Firestone, p 1 0 2 2 1 Belcher, c 1 0 2 2 1 Whitestown ...0|0|1|0|0|0|0|4-5|103 A. B. C.'s. ...0|0|1|3|0|0|0|4-9|7 Batteries—Moore and Primm; Firestine and Belcher. Double plays, Hutchinson to Board; Merida to Hutchinson to Board; Hutchinson, unassisted. Two base hits, Board, Merida (2). Struck up, Moore, 2; Firestine, 4. Umpires, Howard and Blivens. Time of game, 1 hour, 45 minutes. The \. B. C.'s lost to the Akron, Ind., team last Snuday, 5 to 4, after twelve innings of fast playing. 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Days Mondays and Fridays s, Huder's, Kriel's, Plerson's, Gall's, Ferger's Ball Park. Either Phone. Ladies' Days Mondays and Fridays Tickets at Weber's, Huder's, Kriel's, Plerson's, Gall's, Ferger's Box Seats at Ball Park. Either Phone. SHORT FLIGHTS. BY R. W. THOMPSON. Live. Love and Learn. There's nothing that's of great con cern Except to live and love and learn. Suppose the world don't go our way, What of it, then? And still insist at every turn We're here to live and love and learn. It isn't doing what we could That counts for most; It's being brave and kind and good Amid the host. Avoid the host. Far better than to crave and yearn. It's just to live and love and learn. * * * * Cooks are at a premium in Chicago. * * * * "Jaxon" may be the simplified way of spelling it. * * * * Who did "shoot up" the town of Brownsville? * * * * The President will soon "define his position"—for the 199th time. * * * * Some people have just found out that John Temple Graves is a joke. * * * * A "second elective term" is an eloquent "get-away" from the "third term" bugaboo. * * * * It is the "undesirable citizen" who borrows your only lead-pencil and forgets to return it. The chronic fault-finder is the sourest lemon with which the earnest worker has to deal. * * * The Negro who is forever trying to "pass for white" is not doing anything to solve the race problem. * * * Some guilty parties are badly needed in that Brawnsville fractas. They are regarded as cheap at $10,000 each. * * * There will be "something doing" at Norfolk about this time next year. Somebody will probably "get done," too. * * * Ralph W. Taylor is getting quite a deal of choice advertising free—top of column, next to pure reading matter, too. * * * People living near the Jamestown Exposition will discover this summer a job-lot of kinfolk they never heard of before. The Jamestown Exposition does not belong to Norfolk, nor to Virginia, nor even America. It is international and universal. * * * It takes a strong man to bear up under poverty, but it takes even a stronger one to stand prosperity without losing his head. * * * Nevertheless and notwithstanding, the Negro newspaper fraternity has no better friend living than Booker T. Washington. * * * "Dan Cupid" will open for an extended engagement next month at the Jamestown Exposition. His season bids fair to be a profitable one. * * * One Pearl Wight, a Louisiana "lily-tan," is to succeed Mr. Yerkes as Commissioner of Internal Revenue. He has a lady-like name anyhow. It is not difficult for the wayfaring man to detect that Harry C. Smith, of the Cleveland Gazette, is for Joseph Benson Foraker for President. The writer is in receipt of a beautiful post-card from Dr. James E. Shepard, mailed at Jerusalem, showing the scriptural "Mount of Olives." When an evil pinches the white man, there is a chance for the black man to get relief therefrom. Verily, "it's an ill wind that blows nobody good." Dr. Booker T. Washington held the keys to the city of Baltimore on the 6th, as the guest of the local branch of the National Negro Business League. The working girl is now "in style." The "parlor girl" who cannot or will not learn how to "do things" will soon be numbered among the "Jown and outs." Norfolk, Virginia, is, for the time being, at least, the capital of the Nation. Everbody has to go there on official business of one kind or another. * * * Booker T. Washington is too busy attending to his business to stop to quarrel with bumptious people who seek this means of attracting public attention. President Roosevelt pressed the button at the opening of the Jamestown with an ease that suggested a familiarity with the practice, born of large experience. It looks strange to the uninitiated to see some of the "Odd Fellows" of the country trying to "get even" just because things went as they did at the Richmond B. M. C. last fall. If you have n of subscribed to the fund for the redemption of the old homestead of the immortal Frederick Douglass, you should do so at once. "Every little b it helps." Send a dollar to Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Those colored editors who are howling most vociferously about the so-called "jim-crow" exposition at Jamestown, would feel awfully insulted if somebody would be so cruel as to hint that they are running 'jim-crow' newspapers. *** ```markdown ``` * * * If Mr. Loeb is determined to retire, who would fill the White House private secretaryship with more intelligence, fidelity and discretion than Emmett J. Scott, the right-hand man of the "Wizard of Tuskegee?" * * * Thomas Nelson Page is to read an original poem at the Jamestown Exposition on "Virginia Day." If all of colored kinfolks can manage to get there, brother Page will be sure of a large audience on the occasion mentioned. * * * Secretary Cartelyou has passed the word down the line that those government clerks who do not wish to work under Auditor Ralph W. Tyler can hand in their resignations, and that the same will be accepted with pleasure. "That's the stuff!" "The Clansman," which went to Norfolk for a long "run," for the entertainment of the Exposition visitors, was compelled to close a offer a week's trial. Nobody paid any attention to its coming or going. The "let it alone" policy worked to perfection. J. Cyril Crawford is a new aspirant for honors as a composer of waltz music, and Archibald Gale, a graduate of the Norfolk, Va., High School, has had some very meritorious productions accepted by a New York firm of sheet-music publishers. There is a strong probability that the 1908 meting of the National Negro League will be held in Baltimore. Dr. Washington is deeply impressed with the thrift and enterprise of the colored business and professional men and women of the Monumental City. The St. Louis Palladium is indulging in a "duck-fit" over the "intentions" of the administration with reference to the colored vote, and looking "squint-eyed" when it imagines that Register W. T. Vernon is moving in the direction of the Missouri State line. Rev. L. E. Christy, editor of the East St. Louis, Ill., Sentinel, ranks among the leaders in the race for the editorship of the Christian Recorder, Dr. Christy has had twenty-five years of practical experience as a newspaper man, and would fill the bill to a nicety. * * * * * * Dr. G. W. Porter, of Tennessee, announces that he is out of the race for the Secretaryship of the Church Extension Department of the A. M. E. church. That makes it a "walk-ever" for the efficient present incumbent, Dr. B. F. Watson, of Philadelphia, Pa. In taking a third husband, at the age of fifty-nine, Ellen Terry, the distinguished actress, tacitly confesses her conviction that a man is a handy thing to have about the house. The dear ladies are entitled to a new guess in the matrimonial game as long as there is any raw material in the bridegroom factory. * * * Drs. J. M. Conner and L. H. Reynolds, leading aspirants for the A. M. E. Bishopric, have the courage of their convictions and stand with the masses of their church in their contention that the laity should be adequately recognized in the distribution of the general offices. They will win out. And now Capt. Maklin, who could not be found on the night of the alleged Brownsville riot, has been acquitted of all charges growing out of that well-advertised incident. There seems to be a general agreement that the gallant Captain had nothing to do with the events of that memorable occasion—for reasons best known to himself. * * * There are political wise-acres who think the next presidential race will be fought out with Roosevelt as the nominee of the republicans; Bryan as the democratic candidate and William Randolph Hearst as the stanford-bearer of the Independence League. The Washington Post is not far wrong when it says that such a three-cornered contest would be "a melee rather than a tourney." Since the Norfolk theatrical syndicate put on "The Clansman" as an exposition attraction, the Texas Guide thinks it would be a good joke for the Negro Department to serve u p a hot dose of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" as an antidote. Be that as it may, if Thede Baughman were to take a side-trip to Norfolk, he would have a hard time finding anybody who knew that the malodorous "Clansman" had been in town. Nobody paid the thing any mind, and no antidote is needed. Dr. Tennis S. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, Washington, D. C., who died suddenly a few days ago, is remembered chiefly as the trustee of Howard University who forced Brother-in-Law Gordon into the presidency of that great institution and permitted him to introduce the color line therein, contrary to the purpose and intent of those who established the great school for the higher education. A shabby exhibit in the Negro Department of the Jamestown Exposition would be a calamity from which the race would not recover in a quarter of a century. It is to the interest of every colored man, woman and child on the continent to assist in making the dispal commensurate with the wonderful advancement of the race in the arts, science and industries. Jamestown spells "opportunity" to the Negro who keeps his eyes toward the front. At the recent session of the Financial Board of the A. M. E. Church, which met in Washington, the general feeling was that Dr. E. W. Lampton makes a most capable secretary. He has adopted a "fair play," and pays off all the general officers regularly THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. * * * * * * * * * *** ☆ ☆ ☆ * * * and in order, which is ' accord with the truest business principles. There is no longer any doubt that Dr. Lampton will be elevated to the Bishopric next year at the Norfolk General Conference. *** Henry Jackson, a wealthy Indian living on the Klamath reservation in Oregon, wants a suitable white husband for his daughter, and has offered a large sum, some say $50,000, for such a son-in-law as will find favor in his sight. Now here is a nice job for the right man, and if Miss ackson is really "wise," she will amend the old man's plans and specifications by allowing some enterprising colored gentleman to get into the bidding. She will then stand a chance of having both husband and money. PROGBRESS OF COLDBED RACE Booker T. Washington Pleased with Conditions in Baltimore—Found Gratifying Provisions for Education of Negroes—Better Housed Than in Other Cities. Baltimore, M.J., May 6.—Booker T. Washington, president of the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama, the most widely known educator in the country, lectured to-night at Sharp Street Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, under the auspices of the Negro Business League of Baltimore, which is affiliated with the National Negro Business League, of which he is president. The educator talked with enthusiasm of the work being done in Baltimore by the members of his race. He was reminded that his visit here was on the eve of an important municipal election, and was asked is he would give any word of advice to his people regarding the principles that should govern them in voting to-morrow. "I make it a rule," he said, "never to mix up in local conditions in politics, because I could accomplish no good by doing so. "What I will say, however, and am glad to say, is that I am much gratified at the signs of prosperity of the colored people of Baltimore that have been brought to my attention to day. "In material directions the Negro in this country, and I am glad to see in Baltimore especially, is improving. The colored people in this city are making immense progress. I spent the morning going into stores, millinery establishments conducted by colored women, and lawyers' and doctors' officers. It is remarkable to see the progress being made by the members of my race. "The colored people live in better houses on the whole here than in any city I have come across, either North or South. But especially gratifying to me is the progress being made in educating the colored people h ere. The interest the colored teachers take in the people has extended from the school room into the life of the people to a greater extent than in any other city that I have visited. The average teacher quits school when the day's work is done, but these teachers connect the school room with the work outside. "I am also much pleased with the provision made for colored people in the Baltimore schools. I have never seen a better kind of work than is being done right here in this Colored High and Training School." A MODERN "SAUL OF TARSUS." The Editor of the Chicago Conservator Sees a Great Light, and Changes His Mind About Booker T. Washington—A Conservatism "That Won't Come Off." (From the Chicago Conservator.) Neither Mr. Washington nor his most ardent admirers will deny that the people had the very best ground for the long and hard fight which they have carried on against his doctrine of surrender and submission for the past ten or fifteen years up to within the past few months. Nor will those who fought Mr. Washington all these years deny that Mr. Washington, in his seeces at least, had made radical changes for the better. The people have not changed, nor have they modified their belief that they should enjoy, regardless of race, all the rights, civil and political, nor have they agreed that it is a part of the order of good citizenship nor in keeping with their ideal of self-respect and self-preservation to change one lota. Now that Mr. Washington has come out flat-footed for his people, why not stand by him? When he used his great influence to belittle and betide the real progress of the Negro, we justly fought him; it was our duty and right. But now that he has declared for his race we, being part of that race, must accept his services and encourage him. We are just as much in debt to the people to-day as we were when Mr. Washington was preraching his doctrine of submission, and should stand just as firmly by the people now as then. As a race we must take sides at once. HUMAN TIMEPIECE MeKay, a Negro, aged 12 years, is known as "the human timepiece," because of his ability to tell precisely the t time of day or night without the use of watches or clocks. He is regarded as a "hoodoo" by some of his own race on account of being able to forecast the weather and foretell disasters. Endeavoring to entrap him a man inquired of the boy as to the time. He replied: "Your watch says it is 10 o'clock. The correct time is 17 minutes to 9." "Buy and build," is the slogan of Houston, Texas: it has a good sound for any old place. Get busy. Write us for terms. EDUCATIONAL ETCHINGS "Hazing" is not allowed at Howard University. The students of Howard University have contributed $1,000 to the building fund of the Y. M. C. A. at Washington, D. C. The Theological Department of Howard University, housed in Clark Hall, was organized in 1870. Its object is to prepare young men for efficient service in the gospel ministry. Mr. Daniel A. Smith, in charge of our Electrical Division at Tuskegee Institute, has recently been elected a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, of New York City. *** President B. F. Allen of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo., one of the foremost institutions of learning for the race, has been re-elected president of that excellent school for two more years. * * * Mrs. James Bray, wife of the president of Lane College, is dead. She was president of the Tennessee State Federation of Colored Women, and a highly useful factor in the uplifting work of the South. * * * The North Carolina Teachers' Association will hold its twenty-seventh annual session at the A. & M. College in Greensboro, June 19th to 24th. Every teachers who possibly can attend the session should do so. It is stated, upon excellent authority, that the ivy growing on the walls of Andrew Bankin Memorial Chapel, Howard University, Washington, D.C., are from roots coming originally from Burns' cottage, Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford, Scotland. * * * Charles Winter Wood, the noted elocutionist and librarian at Tuskegee Institute, delivered the commencement address at the Robert Hungerford Industrial Institute, Eatonville, Fla., May 9th. He is looked for several appearances this summer and fall in connection with the Negro exhibit at Jamestown. * * * Tantum Memorial Hall, at Tuskegee Institute, the gift of Miss Margaret W. Tantum, of Trenton, N. J., in memory of her father, Dr. James Tantum, was formally dedicated last week. Notable addresses were delivered by Dr. Booker T. Washington and Miss Jane E. Clark, dean of the woman's department. At the recent commencement of Meharry Medical School, Nashville, Tenn., on which occasion Dr. Booker T. Washington delivered an inspiring address, there were seventy-three graduates in the class from the Mebical department, eleven from the dentistry department, eight from the pharmacy department and two trained nurses. * * * Bishop Abram Grant delivered the commencement address for the Topeka Normal Industrial Institute—"The Tuskegee of the West"—on May 29th. Mr. W. W. Carter is principal of this thriving school, and he is doing a great work among the poorer colored youths of the "Sunflower State." He is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute. The fourth annual session of the National Colored Teachers' Association will convene at Hampton on the 1st and 2nd of August, following the Hampton Conference, instead of July 17-19, as previously announced. The 35,000 teachers will thus be afforded a fine opportunity to attend a highly instructive professional conference, and at the same time take advantage of the rare educational features of the Jamestown Exposition. * ** The corner stone laying of Campbell College at Jackson, Miss., will take place May 30. Many distinguished visitors will be present and quite an elaborate program carried out. Campbell College is one of the educational institutions of the Arifican Methodist Episcopal Church, and is situated in Jackson. It is destined to become one of the foremost schools in the South, and is already accomplishing a great work for the race. The good people of Augusta, Ga., do things in the right way. In recognition of the value of Prof. A. R. Johnson's excellent educational work in that community, a committee is arranging a testimonial for him in the form of a purse, to be publicly presented at the Harmony Baptist church. The money is to pay his expenses for a trip to the Jamestowp Exposition. Augusta's-leading ministers, prominent citizens and former students of Prof. Johnson, are among the contributors to the fund. Dr. Booker T. Washington has issued invitations for the twenty-sixth annual commencement of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, extending from Snuday, May 26, to Thursday, May 30. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached on Sunday by the Right Reverend W. A. Candler, of Georgia, Bishop of the M. E. Church South. The annual exercises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training School will be held Monday evening, and Rev. J. W. Carr, of Savannah, Ga., will deliver the address. The annual Trinity Church (Boston) Prize Contest will take place Tuesday evening, and on Thursday will come the commencement exercises proper, the principal address of the occasion being delivered by Hon. Charles W. Anderson, United States Collector of Internal Revenue, New York City. Of the five Tuskegee Institute graduates who have been working for the past two years in the Egyptian Souden, introducing scientific farming and working at their other special trades, John B. Twitty, '05, Cain W. Triplett and Ocie R. Burns, '04, have returned to the states. The Company for which they worked has disposed of its interests in the Souden, and although they were offered employment with satisfactory compensation with the new Company, yet because of the Style and Economy in Vehicle Buying Style and fashionable elegance are important considerations in selecting your pleasure vehicles, but when you combine economy, quality and the widest variety of choice, with these attributes you have everything that is possible for the buyer of fashionable equipages to have. 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Powell, '03, is also remaining in charge of the agricultural work. * * * The eighteenth anniversary of the founding of the Curry Normal and institute at Urbana, Ohio, was celebrated in fitting style April 28 to May 1, and the event marked an epoch in the history of that section of the Buckeye State. The founder of this highly useful and prosperous institution is Prof. E. W. B. Curry, one of the ablest educators and most eloquent orators in the country, and the school has justly earned the sobriquet, "The Tuskegee of the North." Prof. Curry is also National Grand Chief of the Order of Good Samaritans. A fine program was rendered on the occasion, and interesting speakers told informingly of the many industries and branches of mental training taught in the school, together with a graphic recital of its mission and endeavor by Prof. Curry. The departments are all in excellent condition and the facilities for imparting instruction are being constantly enlarged and otherwise improved. The school will have an interesting exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition. Wheat Makes Strong Men and Women Scientists Say It Contains Every Element Required For Perfect Nutrition. Wheat is rich in carbohydrates which produce bodily heat and energy, and is classed by scientists as a "force producer." Meats contain no carbohydrates whatever. Wheat contains tissue making elements, flesh formers, blood makers, and all that is required for growth and support of perfect men, women and children. It is the only food the earth produces which contains in perfect proportion every food element needed for the highest develop developed brain and physical power. The greatest strength-giving and most healthful form of wheat is Malta-Vita which supplies energy to brain and body without taxing the weakest digestion, because it is whole wheat, almost predigested by pure barley malt extract. Malta-Vita for breakfast is especially valuable to athletes, laborers, brain workers, nervous people and those subject to mental strain or worry. Its carbohydrates (strength-makers) assimilated easily and convert promptly into energy, imparting to mind and body a brightness and vigor seldom experienced from any other food. For all persons, from infancy to old age, in sickness and health, no other food is equal to Malta-Vita. Mrs. J. D. Robertson, Morgan Park, Ill., says: "Surely Malta Vita is nature's perfect food. I had poor health, a weak heart weak digestion and anemia for four years I have recommend it many times and would rather have it now than meat." Al grocers, 10 cents. A 31 North Pennsylvania St. Opposite the When Store far than gold plates. But the price herefore has been practically paid are pleased to announce that we have solved a method by which we can furnish aluminum plates at less than half price. Would be pleased to have you call and investigate our method. THE FIELD Artificial Limbs and Braces, Abdominal Supporters and Crutches. Trusses Made and Adjusted in Bad Cases. Work Guaranteed. Lady Attendant. We Call and Take Measurements when Requested. 637 South Delaware Street. Indianapolis, Indiana. TAYLOR'S ELECTRIC COMB! For Man or Woman. Made of Solid Brass, highly polished and fully nickel plated. Retains heat much longer than cast iron. It is indeed the handiest and simplest straightener ever introduced to the people. Sent postpaid pn receipt of 50c. HAIR SWITCHES Bangs and Wigs of every description. Most complete line of hair Goods in this country for colored people. Send stamp for catalogue. T.W. TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. ARE YOU GOING TO VISIT CHICAGO THEN, if you are you would want to store some good, reliable home where you can stay with (50 rooms) inclosed and we will sit to it that you will have a First Class place to stop, where not only but but more women can stay in the leading houses and private Boarding houses in all the large cities Register us. Write us at anytime you wish to get Rooms. THE FIRST NATIONAL ROOMING ASS. A bill to disfranchise the colored voters without, a conscientious qualia has worked its way through the Florida Senate. It may be a little early to implement, but we may depend on it, that, if a pure, unqualified franchising measure becomes a law in Florida, there will be some walking and gnashing of teeth. It appears that the colored people of Florida should be extremely busy at this juncture. W. C. HAZEL, The TAILOR, 322 and 327 Indiana Avenue. See Us for Your Spring Suits Everybody knows that we have the NEWEST AND LATEST FADS. Ask your friends. Suits $20.00 and up. ALL GOODS SOLD BY PINK'S Cut Rate Pharmacy Comply in every way with the PURE FOOD LAW. We Lead, Others Try to Follow. PINK'S PHARMACY, 550 Indiana Ave., Southeast Corner West Street. BLACK SICILIAN SKIRTS ALE ON Skirts $1.98 THE GLOBE, 330 WEST WASHINGTON ST. A want ad in this column at one cent a word. An ad in The Freeman always brings results. For boys and girls younger than six years Prices for several dozen children's dresses are now reduced to a point that would in many cases fail to pay for materials alone. A rearrangement of stock is responsible for this culling of all odd garments and discontinued models. See them. Kilt dresses of duck, percale and chambray in white and various colors and French dresses of India linen, tucked and finished with small ruffles, in 2 and 3-year sizes, up to $1.50 values, choice.....49c Russian blouse dresses of percale and gingham in white and colors, and India linen dressest made with square and high neck and lace and emblem trimnings, in 2 to 6-year sizes, including some selling as high as $3.50, choice at..... 890 French dresses, trimmed in German and Val..... $1.69 Dresses of Persian lawn, India linen, madras, poplin and plque, in French and Russian blouse styles, up to $7.50 values..... $2.98 Third Floor, South. L.S.Ayres&Co. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. Beecher Mitchell has gone to Gloucester, Mass., to spend the summer. Mrs. Martha Harvey' of Graceland ave., is improving from the injury of a broken rib. Woodbine Perfume, Oh' how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. The Woman's Club will meet with Mrs. Tillie Richardson in Twenty-sixth street Monday afternoon. Will Fisher, formerly of this city bug now of Denver, Colo., was in the city last week en route to Baltimore, Md. Mrs. James Martin and little daughter, are in Mt. Sterling, Ky., having been called there on account of the death of the death of Mrs. Martin's grandfather. Join us at the State Fair Grounds July 3 when the Brigade Staff of the Uniform Rank K. of P. will give its first annual outing. Hon. H. W. Barnett, general manager of the Metropolitan Mutual Benefit Association, of Newark, N. J., was in the city last week on business and was a caller at The Freeman office. The Grandest Entertainment ever given by the order will be that of the Brigade Staff of the Uniform Rank, K. of P. at the State Fair Grounds, July 3. Watch this paper for further notice. The Indianapolis Graniders No. 7 Uniform Rank will give a prominence Tuesday evening June 4th at Odd Fellows Hall Three pieces of music. As this is the youngest company it deserves your patronage. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Mrs. John H. Robinson left recently for Chicago, Illinois to join her husband.—Mrs. Samue' McCallister is still very ill.—Alberta O'Leary played at the recital given recently by her teacher, Prof. Arralliga. Her playing was listened to with great interest. DALLAS, TEXAS. Let the social clubs of this city buy lots and erect them a club home with the hundred dollars spent every six months in one or two receptions be wise young men.—The 19th of June is being talked of in a general way by many. Will you be a participant?—We have an overstock of worthless "bible beating" so-called, "slater hunters" and cheap preachers in Dallas that should be made to put an end to their methods of operations.—Mrs. A. D. Vann of Telequah, I. T. passed through the city en route home after a 3 weeks visit in the state.—Mr. and Mrs. Isom Wooldridge, Tom Walker and a party spent a pleasant day at the dam fishing.—Moore and McCanley have opened a saloon on the corgood and Bryant streets.—Hats! Hats! Hats! Hats! made 596 Cochran street.—Mr. a d Mrs. Richard Franklin entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Griffin and Miss Gertrude Kennedy of Roxston a o'clock dinner, Friday evening and a most enjoyable time was had.—Young John Boyd the little Freeman salesman sold over $50,000 worth of groceries for his father last Saturday.—The Negroes of Dallas are walking up to business ideas and are putting some of them into execution. Several new business places are the outcome of more Negroes patronizing the Negro in business than heretofore. Keep it up. Yet, we have a few who will g out of their way to spend a little with the white man under difficulties. These we find are among a few of the so-called "big ones" and "back numbered leaders," teachers, lawyers, doctors and preachers. I hope to see these following their profession among the whites. A glance in the large cities will show the aborers and hard woking people the more loyal ones than the so-called professional ones are to the black man in business.—Wm. Griffin was at the Wales last week and reported a swell time.—G. W. Smith and Lee Dudley invested $2,000 in homes this week.—Have your hat made at 596 Cochran street. Call and see new styles.—Let the good ministers of the city combine practical ideas with their work among the whole people, (and not a choice few) and their aim for good will rescue and be a benefit to hunpreds where now nothing is doing.—Subscribe now.—The graduation exercises of the high school will be held at the city hall May 20 all are invited. Unique entertainment at C. M. E. church in True Reformers Hall, Twelfth and West streets, Wednesday evening May 29. Arthur Alexander, comedian; Mrs. Ida Rallston, vocalist; Mrs. Mollie Moore, entertainer. Olio by old folks; Alonzo Moore, impersonator. Other good things* Admission ten cents. Cut Price Drugs and School Supplies PRESCRIPTION SPECIALIST Sole Agent for the famous "Kink Straigh ener" Hair Pomade. Price 50 cents. Corr. St. Clair St., and Senate Ave Colored and White People Treated Alike, by SCOTT V. SMITH, Real Estate, Loans, Insurance and Rents, 107-109 American Central Life Building, (Ground Floor) 8 E. Market St. Phones—New 3984; Old, Main, 1359. DeHaven Wall Paper Company 205 North Delaware St., Indianapolis, Ind. The Largest Selection at Lowest Prices. Come and Investigate. Old Phone, Maln, 1246. MRS. WHITTEN. MRS. WHITEN, Millinery Special sale all next week of Tailored and Dress Hats. We also do exclusive ORDER WORK. Give us a call; we will convince you; our time is entirely yours. 335-337 Indiana Avenue. OF INTEREST TO THE HOUSE WIFE. Weber & Zimmer, conducting two department stores, one situated at 322-3224 Virginia Avenue and the other at 1101 Shelby street, are offering elsewhere in this issue astonishingly low figures in almost everything in the line of women's and men's apparel. It will, no doubt, be of interest to our readers to know that this firm very recently bought out the entire stock of Smith's dry goods store formerly located at 1024 Virginia Ave. and are offering same below cost price to the customers of their two stores It is rare, indeed, that such an opportunity is offered the people. It is the policy of the management to sacrifice this entire stock for the benefit of the people which is going to be an excellent introductory proposition for everybody to get acquainted with the "Weber & Zimmer" methods of doing business. Colored people are cordially invited to come and inspect the goods and see just what cut has been made in the sale price of each article offered. The sale is now on. Are we a child race? Many white people we are and a good number of our own folks regard us in that light, but would really call a person forty-three years old a child? BUSINESS INTERESTS. Stetson and Dunlap Hats, Seaton'a Hat Store. Nice furnished rooms for man and wife rear 917 N. Alabama St. For Rent—Two furnished rooms, gentlemen only 510 W. Michigan street. Wanted—Cobblers at 347 Indiana avenue Rocky Mountain Shoe Shop. At once. Flour, feed, coal, ice and transfer. Bennett Bros., Indiana avenue: 'phone 2977. Dr. Langston, dentist at 404 Indiana Ave., New Phone 1697, makes a specialty of plates, crowns, bridges, repairs and regulating children's teeth. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 50ct stamps). Has cured others; will cure you. Address, R. P. Blodau, druggist, Indianapolis, Ind. FOR RENT. Small house for man and wife; good locality rear 1114 North Alabama. Dr. E. B Brigham, specialist. 18 Wes Market street, Indianapolis, has the "Bestl Cancer treatment used today. Consult him for all malignant skin diseases. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That the unfitness of the x-tate of Nathan Holden, in Marion County, Indiana, deceased. Said estate supposed to be invovent. 1782. HOLDER. HOLDER. THE PARKER HOUSE Good weather on and more coming. Traveling season now open. When heading for Indianapolis can't forget that the Parker House is still irading. Ask for that hostelry; none better in the country. Everything in season and the very best service. Excellent table, good sleeping rooms, bath, etc. J. W. Holliman, Prop., 317-321 W. Michigan street. Phones New 4972: Old 651. ANY HAT CAP STYLE COLOR $1.00 FROM·FACTORY·TO·YOU Hats and Caps MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED Money With Order—No Goods Sent C.O.D. SEND SIZE, STYLE and COLOR CATALOGUE FREE DR. W. N. SHORT, President STERLING R. HOLT, Vice-President HARRY E. HILL, Secretary. AMERICAN HAT CO., Department C., 31 S. Illinois St., INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Cooking, Ironing, Washing In Comfort BY USING A "PERFECT" Gas Range Very Easy Payments. The Indianapolis Gas Company, 45 S. Pennsylvania Street. DEFORMITY Apparatus Trusses We have recently opened our new office and factory carrying a full line of Trusses, Supporters, Elastic Holdery, etc., and with full equipment for the production of the most approved appliances for the correction of deformities. Truss Fitting a Specialty Mr. Magee was formerly with William H. Armstrong & Co.; for eighteen years in charge of the manufacturing and truss fitting departments. All work guaranteed R. W. MAGEE & Co., 425 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana. WE Want Your Business CORN CRISP AND ICE CREAM CONES FOR Lawn Fetes, Socials, Picnics, Etc., FURNISHED BY INDIANAPOLIS Corn Crisp & Cone Co. Wholesale and Retail. Express orders promptly attended to. 532 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Special BLUE and BLACK SERGES, stinged, and double brested, others charge you $15 and $18 Our Price always Park Theater Clothing Store, 150 West Washington St. JAS, N. SHELTON. LUCAS B. WILLIS. Phones—New 3058. Old, Main, 4694. Shelton & Willis, (Licensed Embalmers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Best Service. Lady Attendant. Lowest Prices. 418 Indiana Ave. Open all Night. INDIANAPOLIS PORTRAIT COMPANY RELIANCE LAWL MOWERS-A good mower at a lower price than the self-sharener- in stock. Vonnegut Hardware Company 20-24 E. WASHINGTON ST. #2 We sell ice cream frozen waffles, oats, hose, reels, lawn mowers — nearly all summer necessities for house use. We Bought These Goods at About Half Price. We have been fortunate in securing the Smith stock of Women's and Men's Furnishings and Notions; a complete and comprehensive assortment in goods of the finest quality. Smith's store was at 1024 Virginia Avenue, near Fountain Square. Everything he had was entirely new and up to-date. Added to this varied line we have also bought several other quantities of goods at 50c on the dollar, in lots from 10 dozen to 100 dozen each. Sale Begins Saturday. Don't forget the date, for the first day is of course the best time to buy; bargains are plenty and the stocks are more complete. This great sale will be continued until the line is completely disposed of. ONE DOLLAR DOES THE WORK OF TWO Many Other Specials on Sale. For the benefit of those that cannot shop during the day we call attention to the fact that our stores are open both Saturday and Monday evenings. ADVANCE SALE. WAISTS We offer as a headliner for the season one lot of SHIRT WAISTS very stylishly made. Trimmed with lace and embroidery. Biggest Values to be Found in this Town. = = 79 cents. = = All Spring Suits, Wraps, Skirts and Millinery at Half Price. DOMB BROS, LADIES' OUTFITTERS. 134 W. Washington Street. THE GRAND LEADER 338-340 E.WASH.ST. White Lawn Waists Front has 44 pin tucks and 4 lair tucks, embroidery insert 59c tion trimmed, regular $1.00 value, sale price ... Wash Suits of linen, colored lawn, pin dots in black and white, navy and light blue and many other styles to select 98c cm; nice full skirts, regular $2.00 values; all go on sale; choice..... The Vonnegut self-sharpening Lawn Mower is all that its name implies. It will keep in perfect condition longer than any other. At the price it is the best mower made. RELIANCE LAWL MOWERS the self-shroomer 12-inch $3.00 14-inch GREAT AMERICAN MOWERS machine 15 to 21 inches wide CONTINENTAL LAWN MOWERS with low or high whee is Low whee 14 to 16 inch High wheels 15 to 21 inch POWER MOWERS-For parks or Pony size.....$31.50 Refrigerators, Hose, Screen Vonnegut Hard BOTH PHONES =89. 120 We sell ice cream freezers, water nearly all summer necessities for hou We Bought These Half We have been fortunate in securing Furnishings and Notions: a complete of the finest quality. Smith's store was Square. Everything he had was enti varied line we have also bought several dollar, in lots from 10 dozen to 100 doze Sale Begins Don't forget the date, for the first day gains are plenty and the stocks are continued until the line is completely dis ONE DOLLAR DOES Men's Socks We have a large line of socks of the the best manufacture in our stock from Smith's. Prices reduced almost one- half. Black socks, 12½c quality..... 7½c Men's fancy socks, tan or new shades of drab, 12½c kind, for..... 10c Men's Fancy Shirts. We call special attention to our fancy shirts for men, in all conceivable styles, up-tc-date patterns and new color com- binations, $1.50 quality, each..... 89c Everything new in our men's fancy shirts, sold everywhere at 75c, this sale..... 39c Other Things for Men Men's collars, in latest styles, Smith's price 15c, special..... 10c SMITH'S FIXTURES FOR SALE For the benefit of those that cannot shop fact that our stores are open both Webber & Zimmer, 222-324 VIRGINIA AVE. End of Viaduct. ADVANCE SALE WAI We offer as a headliner for the season stylishly made. Trimmed Biggest Values to be = = 79 c All Spring Suits, Wraps, Skirts DOMB BRO 134 W. Washington EVERYBODY Goes to NORTON'S DRUG STORE, corner Indiana Ave. and Mish- igan street, for everything usually kept in a first-class drug store. Prices are the same as in all CUT RATE Drug Stores Only registered clerks employed. Sole agents for Ford's Hair Pomade and Hair Straightener. The Freeman can be found at Los Angeles Cal. at W. M. Shelton's, 733 E. 3rd street. THE GRAND White Lawn Waist tion trimmed, regular $1.00 value, sale price Wash Suits of linen, color and light blue 14-inch .....$4.50 16-inch .....$5.00 18-inch .....$5.50 A good mower at a lower price than $8.25 1-k-inch ... $3.50 ERS-A very high grade bail-bearing $9.00 to $12.25 ERS-The best mower made, Comes $8.00 and $8.00 large places— Hors ... $5.00 us, Ice Cream Freezers, etc. Dware Company 0-24 E. WASHINGTON ST. coolers, hose, hose-reels, lawn mowers use, lawn and garken. Use Goods at About Price. At the Smith stock of Women's and Men's and comprehensive assortment in goods is at 1024 Virginia Avenue, near Fountain pretty new and up-to-date. Added to this other quantities of goods at 50c on the en each. Saturday. Is of course the best time to buy; bar- more complete. This great sale will be sposed of. THE WORK OF TWO Men's four-in-hand ties, stylish effects, sold at Smith's for 75c and 50c. You can get one for..... 35c Shields or band scarfs, Smith's price was 25c; ours is..... 17c 75c string ties, in colors, strictly up-to- date..... 17c Knit Underwear Bargains Get your warm weather supply in good season at low prices. Knit drawers, lace trimmed, 25s quality, reduced one-half ..... 12s Women's lace trimmed vests of good quality 150 value, at ..... 9s Swiss ribbed vests from the job lots purchased recently, 12c quality... 7c Misses' Vests, 10c quality... 5c each Children's 12c knt underwalts, splendid va ue ..... 8c EXTRA SALES LADIES WANTED. o during the day we call attention to the Saturday and Monday evenings. ZIMMER & CO., 1101 SHELBY STREET. Fountain Square. LE. WAISTS on one lot of SHIRT WAISTS very with lace and embroidery. Found in this Town. ents. = = ts and Millinery at Half Price. O S, LADIES' OUTFITTERS. ington Street. Between the Physician and Patient stands the Pharmacist. It is his office to dispense the purest and best drugs. Upon his skill and integrity the physician depends for results. An error on his part may result seriously for the patient. You can, with confidence, bring your prescriptions o Gauld's Pharmacy. 601 Indiana Ave. Try a classified ad in The Freeman