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FOR A SAFE AND FATING INVESTMENT WE RECOMMEND TO YOU THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN COLLEGE HEIGHTS. FULL PARTICULARS ON INDIANAPOLIS OCT 19 1907 PUBLIC LIBRARY THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XX NUMBER40 THOMPSON'S REVIEW EFFECT OF WASHINGTON'S SPEECH AT CONVENTION DR. SHEPARD TO ORGANIZE NEW SCHOOL Institution for Industrial and Moral Training of the Negro Youth--T. Thomas Fortune Retires from New York Age, (Staff Correspondence.) (Washington, D. C., October 15.—When Dr. Booker T. Washington, addressing the great National Baptist Convention, urged the establishment of a Central Training School for the education of the ministers who must direct the life of our people, he was applauded to the echo by 10,000 men and women, representing the flower of the Negro race. The seed sown by the educator did not fall upon stony ground, for it has stimulated a deeper interest in the Christian education, as well as the academic and industrial development of the young people of our race. It has emphasized the plan that had already taken shape in the mind of Dr. James E. Shepard, the indebtablegable field worker among Negroes in connection with the International Sunday School Association, and has stimulated to a wonderful degree the enthusiasm Dr. Shepard's project had aroused among the colored people of the country, especially among those who must carve out their destiny in the Southland. At Hillsboro, N. C. on the Southern Railway, forty-five miles from Raleigh and about the same distance from Greensboro, this energetic young man purposes to establish an institution that will incorporate with a necessary industrial education and an academic foundation, the still more essential ingredient of a moral training that will bring to the highest perfection the talents and material accomplishments of the student, gather unto the race the very best influences that are dumpthey in them. He has issued a pamphlet entitled "The True Solution," in which is comprehensively stated the system under which the work will be carried on. Dr. Shepard notes the inadequacy of any standard of education to solve the much-mooted race problem; hence, as the other phases of Negro training are happily cared for, with this one link in the chain lacking, he is undertaking to supply it by providing a central point, around which may radiate the Christian spirit which he thinks will stem the tide of racial prejudice and bring all conditions of mankind upon a common level of moral obliqiona nd mutual sympathy. "The True Solution," as Dr. Shepard unstands it, will be reached when the thoughtful student finds a way to disseminate a practical Christianity among the masses, and when the real philanthropists of the nation give of their means to vitalize the agencies that will make it a business to get hold of the masses. No school now in existence specializes along the line of Dr. Shepard's work, and he proposes a new institution, the watchword of which shall be: "Change the man, and environments will be changed by him." *** To be specific, Dr. Shepard aims to establish amid the picturesque Ooconeechee mountains, beside the historic Eno river, far from the noise and bustle of a great city, "where God and nature seem to meet in sweet communion, a great religious university—a thoroughly equipped Bible school, modeled after that of Northfield, to train men in the Bible and thus change their inner life, and with this life changed, to send them out to change others, thus rearing up a new people, prepared to win the respect and confidence of all with whom they must come in contact, and to share the responsibilities of the race and Nation. In connection with the Bible course, a literary department will be maintained, especially adapted for illiterate ministers. A course will be established for the training of Sundayschool teachers and home missionaries. Provision will be made for the instruction of foreign missionaries, teaching the languages and customs of the countries where such workers are most needed, together with a brief knowledge of medicine and the industrial arts, as those missionaries with such equipment are found to accomplish the most far-reaching results. Another special course of the greatest importance will be the training of men and women to be secretaries of Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations. To start such an institution three buildings will be required. Ten thousand dollars is needed at once. A white gentleman in the South, who has great faith in such an undertaking, desires to give the first $5,000. Those who will make up the other $5,000 should send their subscriptions to Dr. J. E. Shepard, Durham, N. C. The plans for the buildings immediately needed have already been drawn by John A. Lankford & Bro., the skilled Washington architects, who have given the promoter many valuable suggestions, as well as substantial assistance in laying out the foundation of this immense project. The structures will be modeled after the latest types of school architecture, and every convenience will be provided for the students in the way of dormitories, class rooms that can be turned into one large inspection room at will, without interfering with the work, assembly rooms and administration departments, including library and recreation resorts. It is the intention of Dr. Shepard to develop the place into a Southern Winona, and in the summer it will be a retreat for the intellectual, the athletic, the pleasure seekers, and a home for all who wish to take a brief vacation from the heated cities under congenial auspices. Last week Dr. Shepard was in Louisville, Ky., attending the meeting of the executive committee which is arranging for the twelfth international convention of the International Sunday School Association, to be held in the Falls City June 15 to 23, 1908. Dr. Shepard was the only colored delegate present, and his logical and plainly put speeches and unfailing loyalty to the highest interests of his people made a most pleasing impression upon the members of the committee. He expects a large attendance of colored Sunday school workers at the convention next June. While in Louisville Dr. Shepard addressed the Y. M. C. A., the Teachers' Institute, and various Sunday schools throughout the city, and won many friends for his Hillsboro establishment. Dr. Shepard's itinerary calls for a visit to Little Rock and other points in the Southwest this month, including a visit to Dr. E. C. Morris, at Helena. Financial Secretary E. W. Lampton's third annual report of the twenty-third quadrennium of the A. M. E. Church, by conferences and episcopal districts, is an interesting document. It is the thirty-third annual report of the financial department, which is now presided over by Bishop Abram Grant, of the Fifth Episcopal District. The summary of receipts for the fiscal year 1906-1907 to May 1 shows that the handsome sum of $96,801.35 has been collected. The disbursements for the same period were $99,184.70, leaving a balance on the single year of $7,616.65. Each of the thirteen episcopal districts show a marked increase in the "dollar money" raised. Bishop Evans Tyree, of the Tenth district, leads all in per cent. of increase, reporting an advance of $1,862 over the previous year. Bishop L. J. Coppin, of the Seventh district, brings in the largest total of dollar money, having $20,848.73 to his credit. Bishop H. M. Turner follows with $22,882.70. South Africa, in charge of Bishop C. S. Smith, rallies with $1,071.84. The grand total of dollar money for the year 1907-07 is $171,545.66, an increase of $10,460.13 over the grand total of the preceding year. This magnificent collection for the year is apportioned as follows: Financial department, 46 per cent. $78,911.00 Church extension, 10 per cent. 17,154.57 Educational department, 8 per cent. 13,723.65 17,154.57 13,723.65 61,756.44 Annual Conference, so per cent. ..... 61,756.44 Total ..... $171,545.66 The Auditing Committee, composed of Drs. G. W. Porter, chairman, D. P. Roberts, J. S. Flipper, A. J. Carey and Charles Bundy, embodied in their report the following testimonial to the efficiency and accuracy with which the financial affairs of the church had been handled under the guidance of Secretary Lampton: "We have had in our possession all the books, vouchers, canceled checks, stubs—in fact, everything that has to do with the management of the financial department—and have examined them thoroughly. We have also gone over the columns of figures recorded in the ledgers, adding with the aid of the arithmiograph, the credit and debit side, separately. We have balanced each side, and have to report that receipts and expenditures of the department for this year are strictly correct. "We have to acknowledge the gratification we have experienced over the THE DELINQUENT THERE AIN'T NOTHING IN THESE COLORED PAPERS. DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBER THE EDITOR DUE SUBSCRIBING RECORD JOURNAL DELINQUENT SUBSCRIPTIONS. OH, PAY UP IT'S MONEY WHAT MAKES THE MARE GO. GRAYWOOD fact that after all the legitimate obligations of the department for this year have been met, the committee holds a cash balance in their hands of over $10,000. We cannot commend the secretary too highly for the business methods he continues to enforce in the management of his office and the neatness with which his books are kept." The committee adds a complimentary mention of the valuable assistance rendered by Miss E. D. Lampton, clerk of the department, especially in the manipulation of the adding machine, and recommends a handsome honorarium for her benefit. Dr. Lampton has set a pace in the office of the financial secretary that will be extremely difficult for any successor to equal, and his forthcoming elevation to the bishopric is universally regarded as a reward justly due to a faithful, painstaking and capable servant of the church. camp cook in the South, was there also, to cater to the presidential appetite. It is announced that a joint meeting of the variring factions of the Knights of Pythias will meet in Baltimore on the 30th, to arrange for a consolidation, on the lines agreed upon at the Louisville encampment. This satisfactory state of affairs is directly attributable to the tact, diplomacy and masterful patience of Supreme Chancellor S. W. Starks, who has been laboring assiduously throughout his term for this reunion. The Adkins and Howard camps of the Elks also get together at Washington in December, with a view of harmonizing all differences and meeting next year as one body. Now let the various wings of the Methodist churches unite, and all will be well. The retirement of Mr. T. Thomas American Missionary Aitinerary includes Spring lumbus, Dayton, Chicago Ill., Bloomington, Calder and Kokomo, concluding dress at Battle Creek, ber 1. Dr. Lampton has just the press of the Wash. Publishing Company a row of seventy-five pages, ensis of Baptism." Within found a most illuminated the history of the rite to so much discussion and there is the widest diver and the intensely inter beautifully illustrated ining methods, scenes and taining to baptism. That by Bishop B. F. Lee effort, and Dr. Lampton ment of the reasons we spired the work is coursed language and appro From present indications it appears that the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church has pretty successfully "side-stepped" the Negro bishopric conundrum. The matter will probably go over and haunt the dreams of another General Convention three years hence. Neither the P. E. nor the M. E. churches exhibit any burning desire to face the color problem squarely and settle it on its merits. Christianity and caste have nothing in common, and the Caucasian churches will never be able to reconcile the gospel as preached on the Mount of Olives with the social restrictions that obtain in them to the detriment of the American Negro. There is no phase of the white man's business or pleasure in which the Negro does not have a place. President Roosevelt's bear-hunting expedition in the canebrakes of Louisiana was led by a Negro guide, Hoke Collier, especially selected by Civil Service Commissioner John A. McIlhenny, because of his expertness as a bear stalker and his dead-shot proclivities with a rife. Jack Powell, reputed to be the best camp cook in the South, was there also, to cater to the presidential appetite. *** It is announced that a joint meeting of the variring factions of the Knights of Pythias will meet in Baltimore on the 30th, to arrange for a consolidation, on the lines agreed upon at the Louisville encampment. This satisfactory state of affairs is directly attributable to the tact, diplomacy and masterful patience of Supreme Chancellor S. W. Starks, who has been laboring assiduously throughout his term for this reunion. The Adkins and Howard camps of the Elks will also get together at Washington in December, with a view of harmnizing all differences and meeting next year as one body. Now let the various wings of the Methodist churches unite, and all will be well. *** The retirement of Mr. T. Thomas Fortune from the editorship of the New York Age is a distinct loss to the journalistic profession, tempered only by the announcement that he will continue to contribute to the paper over his own signature. Fortune and the Age are bracketed together indissolubly in the public mind, and anything from his pen will be welcomed as a visit from an old and treasured friend. It was T. Thomas Fortune who gave your correspondent his first inspiration for newspaper work, and to his constant encouragement and splendid example is due whatever of success we have been able to achieve in this line. Others will fall into the gap which the ultimate passing of Fortune will leave, but he will have no real successor. Long may this brilliant pensmith be spared to his people, who never needed him more than to-day. The Niagarates are having *troubles of their own." Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, the race's "Queen of the Rostrum," opened a three weeks' lecture tour of the Middle West at Cleveland on the 14th, speaking under the auspices of the PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.60 American Missionary Association. Her itinerary includes Springfield, O., Columbus, Dayton, Chicago, Springfield, Ill, Bloomington, Cairo, Indianapolis and Kokomo, concluding with an address at Battle Creek, Mich., November 1. * * * Dr. Lampton has just issued from the press of the Washington Record Publishing Company a neat little book of seventy-five pages, entitled "Analysis of Baptism." Within its covers is found a most illuminating review of the history of the rite that has caused so much discussion and upon which there is the widest diversity of opinion and the intensely interesting text is beautifully illustrated by cuts showing methods, scenes and vessels pertaining to baptism. The introduction by Bishop B. F. Lee is a scholarly effort, and Dr. Lampton's own statement of the reasons which have inspired the work is couched in dignified language and approaches the delicate subject in the broadest spirit and most generous tolerance. He allows the facts of biblical history to bear their own testimony. Well does he say: "I do not write in the spirit of controversy, but in the interest of truth. What our people need is not more controversy, but more information. The best way to neutralize error is to disseminate truth." Bishop J. W. Smith, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, says of Dr. Lampton's scholarly treatise: "Rev. E. W. Lampton's 'Analysis of Baptism' is, in our judgment, superior, in the marshaling of facts and in skill of argument, to anything that we have read upon this great controversial subject. He does not speculate, but deals with the subject from the standpoint of the Bible. He states plain facts, and then brilliantly illuminates them with Scripture proof and teree comment that seem unanswerable. It is just the book that every Methodist should have to completely silence those who arrogantly and ignorantly think the Methodists are not orthodox in the rites (Continued on page tour.) SOUTHERN SCHOOL SYSTEM SOLUTION OE THE MILLION DOLLAR PROBLEM Colored People Have Never Understood the School Question And the Whites Have Always Taken the Advantage. (By Sylvester Russell.) At last we have reached the least common multiple of educational idolatry. It is but the competitive degree of delicate instinct which the donor of the million dollar fund for rural Negro education of the South had never realized; a challenge which she had never dreamed of—a defiance to the public school system and a preference offered to dark complexion because of the wrong perpetrated upon the race which bears that color. So we must, first of all, applaud the good woman who gave a million dollars through sympathy to aid a good cause. No matter how tangible the situation; it is the cause that must be maintained. The problem of disposing of this money is a very delicate problem for solution, but the subject, or rather discussion, belongs of the public. We can pick it to pieces if we so desire and after we are through with it the great corps of trustees can handle it as they see fit. Perhaps they will handle it better and perhaps not. We must wait and see. To those who are closely acquainted with the requirements of the American Public School System, there is not many who will doubt but what the present solution is a correct one, but whether it will fit the plans of men who handle mighty dollars is a question of significance. Slavery—we must go back again—had given us black soldiers, after compulsion, so the bravery of black men has been established. But with the passing of the civil war there should have been no more soldiers based on color. Black and white soldiers should have been all mixed together according to the creed of the country. The stigma of slavery also gave to the South miserable huts for colored schools. Early politics bettered the condition of smart black men more than it did public schools. (We are not speaking of industrial schools.) The public school question has never been fully understood by nine-tenths of the colored people of the South and the white man has therefore taken advantage. The Great Million Dollar Fund consists of a trustee board of white and colored men. This is a great victory from a public school standpoint, as a solution of the color problem. It would not be consistent for men of two colors to establish a sect of schools based on "color" in a free country where all the people alike are paying taxes. There are no private schools that we know of run by a charity fund. So in donating to the poor rural colored schools of the South the potent public school issue should be met squarely and openly in the face. There should be a complete compromise wherein the "Million Dollar" committee and the State boards of education confer and agree to placing mixed teachers and mixed pupils in newly built public schools in rural districts at the expense of the fund. Then if the white people do not agree to this, let the colored people maintain the new schools, just the same, as public schools for all children of any race or color and invite any children, who may so desire, to attend. Since the color line has been thus far maintained in Southern schools, there could be not basis wherein that local (white) boards could prohibit white children from attending the million dollar fund schools. On this basis it would be advisable to build splendid schools in the rural districts, as ample money can afford. t is best for America that all children of every race, creed and color be educated to gether in the public schools. Any other way of appropriating the fund for educational purposes wherein the American Public School System is not in full evidence would be to minimize the zeal, power and worth of at least Secretary of War Taft and Booker T. Washington, two executives of the committee and two gentlemen, mind you, of different color. 2 JUST A FEW DOTS, THAT'S ALL— BISHOP DERRICK AND THE THIRD EPISCOPAL DISTRICT— FIVE CONFERENCES VISITED— GENERAL CONFERENCE OUTLOOK. —By J. G. Robinson, D. D:— Since my last I have visited five annual conferences, viz.: The Iowa, the Illinois, the Ohio, the North Ohio and the Pittsburg. These conferences have within their borders some of the grandest men in Allendom. It is needless to say that there was much rivalry for delegate honors, yet the disappointed ones in each of these conferences went up and heartily congratulated the successful parties, and said that no better selection could have been made. The Iowa Conference elected the sturdy and stalwart Dr. G. W. Gains to head its delegation. Associated with him are the polished Dr. D. P. Roberts and the young and able Dr. J. C. Anderson. The two first named are aspirants to episcopal honors. The Illinois Conference added laurels to her name by electing to head its delegation that fearless, manly and able champion of manhood rights, that great pastor, Dr. A. J. Carey. His associates are Dr. E. T. Cotman, Dr. N. J. McCracken and Dr. Wm. H. Giles. This bunch will ask for connectional recognition. Dr. Carey is a full-fledged candidate for the position now held by Dr. Wm. D. Chappelle, while Dr. N. J. McCracken will vie with Drs. Ranken, Beckett, Lowe, Walker, Cook and others for the position of missionary secretary. The Ohio Conference elected the polished and polite Dr. C. S. Gee, of the Cincinnati District, as leader. Associated with him are the grand old champion of righteousness, Dr. Jno. W. Gazaway, and the young and scholarly Dr. Smith Carter. This conference has but one connectional request to make at the hands of the General Conference, and that is the election of Dr. Joshua H. Jones to the bishopric. The North Ohio Conference placed at the head of her delegation the quiet and dignified Dr. Chas. H. Bundy, known as the "John Sherman" of the Ohios. His associates are Dr. J. R. Gilmere, the powerful debater; Dr. W. H. Butler, the Chesterfield of his conference, and Dr. Horace Talbert, the grand old secretary of Wilberforce. This conference, like the Ohio, will come united in its request for the election of Dr. Jones to the bishopric. The Pittsburg conference elected at the head of its delegation the courageous and fearless Dr. W. B. Anderson, Presiding Elder of the Pittsburg district. His associates are the old philosopher, Dr. D. S. Bently; the sturdy, Dr. Bumy; the son of his father, the scholar, Dr. C. M. Tanner, and the missionary champion of West, Va, Dr. T. M. West. This conference also unanimously endorsed Dr. Joshua H. Jones as its candidate for Episcopal honors. There is no other candidate, yet Dr. Anderson's friends gave out the tip that in the great scramble for the secretaryship of missions that in case of a deadlock his name will be placed before the General Conference for the place. Having given the names of the strong delegations elected up this way, it will be delightful to my many friends to know that I was treated with connection attention at each of the five conferences, for which I was grateful because of my connection with the great Southern wing of our church. Bishop Shaffer presided over his two great conferences in Chicago with grace and dignity. He made all visitors feel at home, and treated the department heads of the church with courtesy, giving them wide latitude to push their claims. Bishop Shaffer is methodical in conducting his conferences; everything goes like clockwork. His men honor and love him. There was increase along all lines, spiritually and financially, and the quadrennium closed for these two conferences with peace and friendship prevailing between bishop and ministers. Time and space would fail me to tell of the labors of Bishop Derrick in the Third Episcopal District. Of course, I have served under Bishop Derrick who he was presiding over the old Eighth—Arkansas and Mississippi. I confess that there were times during that quadrennium when I felt the sting, which I thought came from Episcopal authority and power, but as years went by I found out that misunderstandings caused me to find myself relegated more than anything else—hence I hailed with joy the hour to take my transfer and come to Ohio, and take my chances with these giants and under the direction of Bishop Derrick. Bishop Derrick, as of yore, is positive, inflexible and firm to the core. He never forsakes a friend, so long as that friend stands upon the ground of righteousness and keeps within due bounds with the laws of the church. Since Bishop Derrick has been placed over the Third Episcopal District the work has prospered in an unparalleled and unprecedented manner. Hundred of souls have been added to our communion. The ministers have taken on a more dignified air, and the finances of the connection have been greatly increased, while thousands of dollars in property valuations have been added to the connection. At Washington, Pa., a modern church has been erected. At Columbus, O., under the combined efforts of Drs. R. R. Downs and John M. Henderson there has been erected the most imposing structure of its kind in the entire connection. Bishop Derrick deserves the praise and plaudits of the entire church and race for having stood like a stone-wall during the Pittsburg trouble, while many of us were defending I. S. Lee. Bishop Derrick, almost single-handed and alone, held that Dr. Lee was wrong. He succeeded in getting that grand old wreck train, Dr. James M. Powsend, to go to Pittsburg, and to stand upon the ruins, and to gather the scattered flock and to cry in the name of Allen and African Methodism. The great bishop gave his personal help, and what is the result? Old Wiley Avenue Church, the church that has been the subject of discussion for several years, gives way to the name of "Bethel"—that name that inspires our denominational life, and standing on the spot where fuss after fuss and storm after storm have raged, where bishops, general officers and ministers of connection reputation have differed, fallen out—yes, on this spot now stands the finest and most commodious and imposing as well as the largest church building in the entire connection. Added to this, the congregation has been built up, and in the place of the few disgruntled parties who followed the Benedict Arnold away, thrice their number, numbering amongst them some of Pittsburg's best citizens, are now members of Wiley avenue's Great Bethel. The entire race has been placed at the feet of Bishop Derrick. He has set an example for great heartedness, philanthropy and race uplift that bithero no other member of the race has even slightly approached. He has stipulated in his will and announced it publicly that half of his vast estate shall go for the erection of a large dormitory for girls at Wilberforce University, and, in order that the same may be perfected, should he die before returning from South Africa, he has named two bishops and one minister as a commission to carry out his plans and erect the building. He has announced that he will erect the building himself should he live to return from South Africa. Wilberforce, being in the bounds of this district, and much of the support coming to the school being received from this district, unanimous resolutions were passed at each and every conference of the district praying the General Conference to return Bishop Derrick for another term. Bishop Payne was returned to the district once for the purpose of completing some plans at Wilberforce, Bishop Turner was returned the third time to Georgia because of his personal interest in Morris Brown College, and now since Bishop Derrick has collected more money for Wilberforce than has ever been collected in this territory, and since the district under his leadership is inspired to redouble its energies, and since he wishes to perpetuate the memory and name of his sainted wife by giving to Wilberforce a great building to be known as the Lillian B. Derrick memorial hall, the General Conference would crown its name with glory and ring the Norfolk session into the hearts of unborn millions by sending this great hero and champion to preside over the destinies of this district for another quadrennium. Bishop Derrick preached two powerful and able Gospel sermons at the two Ohio conferences. Never while life lasts will those who heard him forget the scenes. His eloquence, since the death of Mrs. Derrick, has been mellowed to such a key that as he talks one almost feels himself standing within the pearly gates of the City of Light. Again, with all the business incident to the running of a conference, the great bishop spends two and three hours each day singing, praying, talking on spiritual subjects, and at times the conference looks more like an old-fashioned Methodist camp-meeting than like a modern A. M. E. conference. Bishop Derrick rings no backing bells regarding the rights of his people. He speaks out in bold terms against the proscriptions meeting out against us, and urges his ministers to preach manhood into the young Negro. Now that the conferences are over, the delegates have been elected to represent the work in the General Conference, and the ministers have been assigned to their various fields of labor, everybody, everywhere, are singing the praise of Bishop Derrick, praying for his safe landing and early return to and from South Africa. General Conference outlook: There will be heavy fighting from these quarters against the election of more than three or four bishops. There is much grumbling and severe criticism about the Christian Recorder. Of course, we don't know why the grand old organ—the official mouthpiece of 800,000 members—cannot afford to give but three pages of live matter weekly for the church to feed upon. It does seem that we ought to get subscribers enough, simple and alone, to give us a paper with more church news than we are getting through the Christian Recorder. I am not saying this because I am a candidate for editor. But I do believe I could bring to the Recorder, with my pen and efforts, enough additional subscribers to pay my salary, and I will take the position of editor on those terms. I am speaking of the short-comings of the paper, because of the widespread complaint that greets my ear. We believe that editor and manager both under existing laws have been faithful, and have done the best they could under the circumstances. Dr. E. W. Lampton deserves the congratulations of the entire connection for the able and safe manner in which he has managed the financial department. He also is to be commended for staying in the office, and not running all over the church spending the dollar money electioneering. Thus far he has not visited but one conference—the Pittsburg—and he went there on personal business with Bishop Derrick at his own expense. I favor the discontinuation of the secretaryship of education. 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POMADE removes and prevents hair from hair from out or breaking off, makes it grow, and by its vigor. Being elegantly perfumed and harmless gentlemen, Ford's AIR POMADE, Ox Marrow" has been made and sold continued about OX MARROW" was registered in the United States Bureau of Agriculture, as its use makes the hair STRAIGHTLY SOFT and POMADE, as its use makes the hair STRAIGHTLY SOFT and put up only in Chicago and by us. The膏质 has the texture of OX MARROW". Refuse all others. Full directions for drugs and dealers. If your drugstreet or dealer cannot sell your膏质, use as soon as you use $50, for one bottle, or $2.50 for six bottles, express mail to all points in U. S. A. When ordering send post or ex-ame of this paper. Write your name and address plainly to Atlanta, June 18, 1882 and have found it to do more than it is recommended to and break off, and cleans the scap and makes the hair MAGUIE HEND. testify to the gentleness of the statements. OX, Manager, The Freeman. OX, Manager, the Freeman. o formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW," so that it can be put up, in a room, and paration can be put to us, that makes Kink, "Uarly use makes the most stubborn, harsh, kind use makes the most stubborn, harsh, kind comb. These results may be obtained from one of the machines used in use of FORD'S HAIR drift, relieves itching, invigorates the roots, stops it grows, and nourishes the roots, stops med and humility, it is a toilet necessity for ladies and humility, it is a formerly known as "Ozonized in tumultously since about the label, OZONIZED United States Patent Office in 1874. MAGUIE SOFT and PLABLE. Hew of import, it only in 50c. size, and is made has the signature, and is made by sections with every bottle. Price only to or dealer cannot supply you, he can get it for or for one bottle, postpaid, or $1.40 expressed paid, or may postage and express charges send postal or express money order, and mention and address plainly to Atlanta, Ga. June 6 1992 Gentlemen! I have used your pomade and have found it to do more than it is recommended to do. It stops the hair from falling out and breaking off, and cleans the scalp and makes the hair soft, pliable and glossy. I have seen the original letters and testify to the gentleness of the statements. ELWOOD C. KNOX, Manager, The Freeman. FORD'S HAIR POMADE, formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW," so straightens Kinky or Curly Hair that it can be put up in and maintains its length, and is the only safe preparation known to us that makes the scalp of Curly Hair soft, pliable and comb. Its use makes the most stubborn, harsh, Kinky or curly hair soft, pliable and comb. These results may be obtained from treatment; 2 to 4 bottles are usually used in a year. The use of FORD'S HAIR POMADE removes and prevents dandruff, it restores the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off, makes it grow, and by nourishing it, makes the hair more elegant and perfumed and harmless, it is a toilet necessary for gentlemen and women. FORD'S POMADE, formerly known as "OZONIZED Ox Marrow" has been made and sold continuously about 1885, and the label, "OZONIZED OX MARROW," was registered in the United States and issued in 174. Be sure to get "OZONIZED OX MARROW," as its use makes the hair STRAIGHT, SOFT and PLIABLE. In addition, FORD'S POMADE is put up only in 50c, size, and is available only in Chicago and by us. The genuine signature, Charles Ford, Prest on package. Refuse all others. Full directions to the bottle. Price only 50c. Sold by druggists and dealers. If your druggist or dealer cannot supply it, get it for you from his jobber or wholesale dealer, or send us 50c, for one bottle, postpaid, to your address in U. S. A. 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Stop borrowing your neighbor's pa ler and subscribe. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER SHORT FLIGHTS. BY R. W. THOMPSON. Unto Each Man His Handiwork. Unto each man his handiwork, unto each his crown. The just fate gives: Who so takes the world's life on him and his own lays down He, dying, so lives: Who so bears the whole heaviness of the wronged world's weight. And puts it by. It is well with him suffering, though he face man's fate: How should he die? Seeing death has no part in him any more, no power Upon his head. He has bought his eternity with a little hour. And is not dead. —Swinburne. It is a wise man who can take his own measure. The near-wits are dubbing Joe Gans "the old master." Secretary Taft is a model member of the "Don't Worry" club. Architect Pittman builted more wisely than he knew. Congratulations! They all look alike to Joe Gans. He continues to "bring home the bacon." Technology has proven its worth as a full-fledged partner to the higher education. Auditor Ralph W. Tyler is "the goods." He is a hustler, and never fails to get what he goes after. The Cleveland Journal admires President Roosevelt's many excellencies, and has the courage of his convictions.—Editor Brascher. The Episcopalian Ceeventation at Richmond did well to wait until this cool weather to wrestle with the Negro bishopric problem. "Major Anderson, sahl!"—thanks to the superb generalship and abiding loyalty of the Hon. Ralph W. Tyler and his Ohio lieutenants. If the administration thinks Cleveland needs a Mayor Burton in her business, the administration is within its rights when it says so. The wanton attack of "The Press Bureau" upon President Thirkield of Howard University will prove a boomerang. Watch it! It is rather late in the day to agitate the question as to who was the founder of Tuskegee. but, unfortunately, some people are fond of wasting time. Howard University is stronger because of the "house-cleaning" that has been going on in that splendid institution since the advent of Dr. Thirkield. Booker T. Washington's Boston speech will live in history. He again clinched his hold upon what At The Editor's Desk. Rev. Dr. Joshua Jones, president of Wilberforce, is the logical candidate for Bishop of the A. M. E. Church, judging from the information we have received from men high in the councils of the church, from the far West and Northwestern States. North and South Carolina even concede his rightfulness to the claim, and most of their delegates will cast their votes for the able and popular president of grand old Wilberforce. Rev. Dr. Parks will be the next of choice, and following him will be Rev. Dr. Flipper, of Atlanta. Watch our predictions. Rev. Dr. G. L. Blackwell, if only one Bishop will be chosen for the A. M. E. Zion Church, will be the man. Rev. Dr. Corrothers will make a good run, but will be riper for 1912. Dr. Harlan P. Ames, principal of Phillipp's Exeter Academy, of Exeter, N. H., denies the report that Booker T. Washington, Jr., son of the principal of Tuskegee, and J. E. Gomez, son of the Cuban leader, were forced to leave that institution. He gives it out that the young man left voluntarily because he would not submit to the discipline. The affair is extremely unfortunate, owing to the prominence of Mr. Washington's son. An effort will be made to make much over the affair by those that are opposed to his educational views, when in fact he is but one of a very large class, the sons of the well-to-do and the influential. Thousands of these drop out of the schools every year because they will not study, and thus become impediments. The instructors, the faculty, are pleased with such ridance, and doubtless the faculty of Mr. Washington's own school have some such experiences. The actions of the young men, however, point a moral as well as adorn a tale. He, young Washington, might have been more circumspect since he had twice the weight of responsibility, in a sense, to bear as compared to that borne by his white classmates or school men generally. He was old enough to understand things, and by all means should reported well of his father through his own report. It is to be hoped that the young man will not soon break again into public print, except it be in a way highly creditable to him. The servant problem is growing so serious that it has become a topic for consideration by women's clubs. The following from Chicago is an indication of the gravity of the situation: "Despairing predictions marked a discussion of the servant girl problem some people have been regarding as "the enemy's country." John Edward Bruce ("Bruce Grit") is back in the harness as the boss of the Yonkers Standard. We are thus reminded that another strenuous campaign approachth. In emunerating the giants of the present generation don't forget to write high on the scroll of honor the names of S. W. Starks, Fred R. Moore and Wilson Bruce Evans. Nevertheless and notwithstanding, in the great arena of journalism and letters, T. Thomas Fortune is the "noblest Roman of them all." May his shadow never grow less. The warm reception which Auditor Ralph W. Tyler met at the hands of the National Baptist Convention at Washington indicates that he "has arrived." There is always room at the top. President E. C. Morris of the National Baptist Convention was never so strong in the hearts of the thoughtful Negroes of the country as he is to-day. He saved the biggest Negro organization in the world from its passions and kept it true to its Christian moorings. The failure of the Methodists of Indiana to send Vice-president Fairbanks as a delegate to the General Conference was due to as dirty a piece of politics as ever cursed the Hoosier State. The Methodist chmch loses by the transaction, not the genial second officer of the government. Joe Gans did announce that he would probably quit the game after the bout with Memsic, win or lose, but we cannot restrain the wish that he would find it convenient to give that monumental humbug, "Battling" Nelson, another good licking before perpetrating the "23" act for keeps. The International Convention of the Episcopal Brotherhood of St. Andrew at Washington set a magnificent example for our brethren in at least one respect. It conducted in a dignified manner the specific business, which brought its delegates together and adjourned, without lugging in any reference the administration or any political matter with which it had nothing to do. by the philanthropic and sociological department of the Evanston Woman's Club. The shortage of domestics was ascribed to present prosperity." A paper read summarized the situation, setting forth numerous causes for the tenency to leave domestic service. The writer gave it as the consensus of opinion that the following reasons were mainly the cause of the growing unpopularity of the service: 3. Insuinations of inferiority. 4. Harsh treatment by employers. 5. Lack of clearly defined limits of duty. 6. Loss of social caste. 6. Loss or social caste. 7. Lack of facilities for receiving friends. 8. Compulsory wearing of livery. Most of the points have been freely commented on because they state so clearly the reasons for preferring other occupations to that of domestic service. "Loss of social caste" with the colored girls, and the "insinuations of inferiority" have done the most in making the occupation unpopular. To these there is yet another phase—the compelling side of it. Owing to the poor financial situation as it concerns the colored people, domestic places are always a sort of compelling factor in their lives. No matter about present prosperity, it is difficult to get away from the idea of domestic service some day. They grow afraid of the thing and make an effort to escape it. When it is generally understood that Mr. John D. Rockefeller is acting merely as steward for the thousands that have interests in his enterprises, perhaps the world will be inclined to a different view of him. He heretofore has been considered a heartless old money bags, whose chief delight was to spread financial ruin to his own making. He makes it clear that he knows the value of his name to the numerous trusts, and for that reason clings to them. The funds of widows and orphans are intrusted to him, he says, and which he feels to protect by all honorable means. Here's a good stout plea for consideration—the human side exhibited. Will it have weight? The world had not thought of Mr. John D. as a trustee in the sense he puts it, and it may be that it will soften a little to the man of money. Mr. John D.'s chief sinning is in that he has money; he must succeed somehow in making it thought that he does not care for the filthy luce if he wishes to be popular. Mr. Carnegie set the pace, giving his money broadcast and today Mr. Car negie is as popular as a man of great means could get to be. Mr. John D. might profit by the example. THE ART OF STANDING APART. The Democratic party is great on taking chances. The matter of success is lost sight of often in the advocacy of some chism or party principle by a part, and which are strenuously opposed by another part, thus becoming rocks on which the party is split into differences that only begin to heal when it is altogether too late. That party greatly exemplifies the principle expressed in the words of a well-known statesman when he said that he would rather be right than President. It has more than once thrown away its opportunity by clinging to political notions which, in most other parties, would be pooled in the interest of success as seen by the eyes of the world. They have a way of saying that. We sacrificed no principle, therefore we have gained a victory. Somehow or another the Republican party has no such conscientiousness; it has principles, sure enough; it has factions, sure enough, but when the time comes for going after the offices, "old general compromise" leads the forces, and it is generally victory. The differences are talked over after the victory is won. It is so much easier to settle claims and matters in general; and then, too, victory and office do sometimes put things in a different light. The most stubborn and obdurate don't mind reflecting when nicely tucked away in some place where it is convenient to do so. The Democrats have not learned the art of setting differences after it is all over. THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH It is gratifying to the Negroes of the country to know that the Episcopal convention held in Richmond, Va., took no steps looking forward to the expulsion of Negro communicants or the abolition of missionaries fostered by the church. Some such program had been urged by radical members, but which happily are in the minority. The newspaper talk, wherein information came, that action of the kind was to be taken, was due to the "unofficial" talk of this minority, who hoped to see the general body cut the Negroes out of the church altogether. The conservative forces saved against such a radical move, as it is understood, shaping things to fit present conditions, preserving the Christian entity of the church as it concerns the Negroes, and based on the principles enunciated by Christ. The recent discussion in the newspapers brought out interesting and important facts. It can not be denied that there is not the best relation existing in the white relations concerning their Negro communicants. This fact was brought out and spoken to as one of the unreasonable conditions existing—a condition that the spirit of Christianity does not seem to care for. Yet the condition is asailed as a thing not of the everyday life of the individuals of the nation. It is proven that the best spiritual conditions, as it pertains to earthly affairs, are founded on the best civil, political and other conditions that affect a people. We are looking to the Christian religion to make good the discrepancies noted in our other modes of life, and are disappointed because it fails to do so. More ought not be expected of the church as a body than of a church as individual. Christ did not preach a Sunday gospel. "Love ye one another" is not an injunction to be carried out spasmodically. The point is that the merchant, banker, statesman composing the church should have the Christ spirit every day, and the church will not know these hurtful questions. It is customary to look at the church as a great spiritual institution that can not entertain wrong. It is the ideal way of looking at it; it is the only satisfactory way of looking at it. Yet it will be impossible for the collective church to be other than the individual church. When the individuals think right on these matters the church will be right. Under the circumstances the Episcopalians or whatever church of white people that receive Negro communicants that worship among them is doing grandly for the Master's cause in face of the powerful opposition. And after all it is the Christ spirit that makes tame and submissive the objectors, but rather in the sense of force than love in the most part. And this may be the route the thing is to come. TILLMAN ON THE WESTERN COAST. Recently Senator Benjamin R. Tillman has been doing the Pacific States, telling the same old story of, how we do it in our section. Some 3,500 persons greeted him in Dreamland Rink, Seattle, Wash., the larger part of whom were anxious to see the individual that had gotten himself famous because of his intense hate. They were very anxious to hear his gospel from his own lips. Furthermore, the Senator wasn't above a little advertising for his show. It was announced that he would prove that the Negro was not equal to a white man. Such an important subject, announced for discussion, had effect, and the crowds gathered and the shekels flowed greatly to the advantage of Senator Tillman. The Senator was nicely taken in by a Negro who stood up when he requested any one in the audience that thought a Negro was as good as a white man to stand. There was but one conviction, it appears—this lonely Negro. "I will prove to you," said Tillman, "that you yourself do not believe the Negro to be the equal of the white man. First let me ask you if you are a man of family?" "I am," answered the man from the rear of the hall. "Have you a daughter?" asked the Senator. "I have," was the reply. "Now, let me ask you," continued Tillman, "would you allow her to marry a 'nigger'?" "A Negro man yes, but not a Negro secondrel," was the reply. The Senator started in amazement at the unexpected answer, when suddenly some one in the audience cried out: "It's a Negro you're talking to." Tillman leveled his gaze to the rear (Continued on page seven.) COOKS Prefer Our Make JACKETS AND LINEN because they have found them satisfactory. Write for complete Catalogue FREE. give us full productions to order, Marcus Ruben Inc 380 State St., CHICAGO, IL. Nicelle OLIVE OIL Miscellaneous Wine Bottle 1880 Has Been Proven To all Other BRAND TESTED BY THE United States Bureau of CHEMISTRY At Your GROCERS OR WRITE NICELLE OLIVE OIL CO New York City. To the Colored Business Men of the United States. 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ADVERTISING RATES: agate {Cllnes toan tinge 2t0faeain ecole Seectel oatGan sper Coes additional. eo vertisement inserted on fret page. special rates on Standing professional ‘and business ards.” Reagooable dissognt for Tong tine and Fates on Wiki UPS. em Entered at vbe t Indianapoli Indians, as ecord class matter, Tuanapolis; “~All matter should be addressed to The Freeman Publishing Company, INDIANAPOLIS, - - INDIANA. re SATURDAY, OCT.19. 1907. The President has seen no traces of the bears so fur. Wise bears, cov- ering up their tracks. Think of it, a whole week at the Jamestown Exposition for the Negroes of Virginia. They ought to make good. The wet or dry question is growing in interest. It has very much com- Plicated the campaign situation in Kentucky. Senator Tillman has been having the time of his life in California. In one instance he had to take to the streets in order to finish his “re- marks.” A colored man is said to have in- vented a piano that whistles. We will be greatly pleased to see the prodigy and will remain skeptical until the thing has been heard whistling a tune. ‘With great regrets we note the passing of T. Thomas Fortune, for years the editor of the New York Age. He wielded a trenchant pen, and which was never known to falter in the interest of the race. Governor Vardaman, of Mississippi, is accused of acting boorish in failing to send representatives to the Deep Water Conference held by the Presi- dent; he also declined the honor of attending. Perhaps he has not recov- ered from the jar given him when he would go to the Senate. In the Fourth ward, Tusla, I. T., Negroes are not expected to be resi- dents. An. attempt to purchase in the secluded locality by Negroes of means brought about a protest on the part of the white residents. Some 1,500 Negroes who live in the city are enraged and the end is not in sight. Bishop W. B. Derrick, who recently presided over the fortieth session of the Pittsburg Conference, sailed for Africa on the i5th inst. to hold con- ferences, He will be accompanied by Prof. A. W. Thomas, of Wilberforce. The church -was opposed to the un- dertaking by Bishop Derrick, prefer- ing that a younger man be sent. The bishop felt that the requirements of the situation were such that his pres- ence was absolutely necessary. Justice David J. Brewer, of the Su- preme Court, does not think the Ne- gro is the worst citizen in the world. Plenty more evidence could as well be forthcoming. Nature prejudice is the thing against the Negroes. Every- thing is twisted to satisfy the natural promptings. The sins of Negroes grow; little ones become big; few become many, all based on the nat- ural prejudices between races. ‘The Governor of Mississippi has re- fused to sign any more charters for banks in that State to be conducted by colored men. This is Mr. Varda- man, who would go to the United States Senate for the purpose of de- feating the Negroes of their electoral rights. His action appears smallish. ‘The real matter, however, is unknown, but it seems to be at one with his notion of: making the colored people as uncomfortable as possible. The Florida Standard, of Jackson- ville, Fla., takes pride in saying that the city has fifteen colored physicians and that it is rare to see a white physician enter a colored home. While it is a boast that helps make fast the color line, yet it is more—it is an acknowledgment of the efficiency of colored doctors, and a commendation “of the people for giving them prac- tically unanimous support. Under the circumstances that kind of race pride is good to note. A drunken white man smashes a window in a Japanese laundry, the Japanese attempt to hold the white man until the police are called, the friends go to his rescue, made gen- eral assault on the laundry, the Japanese resist. The result: a gen- eral mixup. This took place a few days ago in San Francisco. It looks bad in face of the recent race difficul- ties in that city. However, it is not felt that the action of an irresponsi- ble drunken man will be considered seriously. A Virginia Negro week at the Jamestown Exposition has been ar- ranged for. The week, which will be in the very near future, is,expected to be crowded with doings that will be ‘of interest to the people of the State of Virginia. In. most instances a day only has been allowed as special occa- sions, but Virginia will have the dis- tinetion of having a whole week, dur- ing which time the.whole Negro popu- lation of Virginia is expected to put in appearance. GLIDING INTO WINTER. ‘The changing from summer to win- ter has been of such slow gradation that we scarcely know the change is taking place. No fits and starts, just a slow, fairly unperceptrble growth into cool days and cool nights, and then cooler days and nights by just a very few degrees, until we now find ourselves about knee deep in winter without knowing it. It is Mr. Riley, the poet, who speaks of knee deep in June—the unconscious borrowing is acknowledged. It is also Mr. Riley who made Jack Frost so popular in Indiana. One scarcely can think of frost without thinking of its “comple ment,” pumpkins. The approach of his highness, King Frost, has been altogether respectable this year; he sounded his rattles time and _ time again, ai if he hated to do the biting. ‘Those that were not prepared for him have themselves to blame; he has been very indulgent and considerate. Many of us have no means of escap- ing him no matter how he warns, and exhibit the noble quality of resigna tion, saying, “Do your worst!” The siege of winter, terrible enough, but it's no new thing. Most of us find ourselves alive on the other side, when 'tis all over, but daring not ask how it was done. Here’s where beau tiful reflection is ugly, and we don’t care anything about it. This declara tion, however, that we will never be caught that way again—like Isidore Wulfson’s tons—a little short. But again spring comes, and summer comes, and we again do the grass hopper stunt—just sing—and when winter ushers in we wish we had been as the ants. And thus we go. the rounds, never ready for the call, un: til we finally are called away and re gretfully go, because, having been of such little earthly account. When Ruskin was a babe he preached his first sermon. It was “Peoples be dud.” The moral here is—get better. JOHN MITCHELL'S RETIREMENT. The retirement of John Mitchell as the head of the miners’ organization will be greatly regretted by the many colored miners of the country, most of whom are members of that great body of laborers. They have had nothing but the best to say of Mr. Mitchell at all times. His broad poli- cies, reached out to them, included them, and through which they, as la- borers, were at par with the white laborers in that field, The Miners’ Union comes very near being ideal in the recognition of men. The grand result may not be due entirely to Mr. Mitchell, but it is evident that he countenanced the very just disposition, and which seems to thrive on the principle of the broth- erhood of man, the thing that is more preached about than practical. He has been “the word” with the hun- dreds of thousands of members, and had he spoke different it might have been different. As it was, the col- ored man was acknowledged in the great union and in the various local unions throughout the country, where he enjoyed equal oppotunity with white men; he is paid similar wages, performs simflar work. Here in the community life of this industrial army the law of caste is furthest removed. I response to the roll call the scat- tered sons of the earth rise up at their names. The horizontal laws— equal opportunity and equal blessing —the cardinal principles, are estab- lished and .maintained, ‘and around which swing all of the laws of the union. Colored men enjoy good offices in the association; they are sent as dele- gates to all of the conventions and take active part in the doings gener. ally. As delegates they more fre. quently represent unions of white men than colored men, owing to the larger number of white men making up the unions. ‘They occupy, from time to time, all of the various offices in the local unions, and at the consent. of the greater ‘white constituent. This remarkable condition is not generally known, yet it Is a fact and so com: mon in the local unions that it pro vokes no comment. President John Mitchell has had no small share in shaping the career of the grand organization; he is admired for his wisdom and courage in deal ing with the inner workings of the association, and for his wisdom and courage in the conduet of its cam: paigns against the beggarly aggres sion of capital. The good will of the laborer everywhere will follow the re tiring president. IN THE DAYS TO BE. Some five thousand revolvers and weapons of murder, together with eight hundred dirks and daggers which had been collecting for years at police headquarters of New York City were recently loaded on a boat and dropped into the sea at a dis tance where there would be no chance of recovery. The loss will strike the average person as) great and perhaps unnecessary. The loss, however, may be an unconscious contribution to the archaeological results of those that are to follow us—that remote period a billion ygars hence, when our earth shall have been washed into the sea and the sea having been ushered where we now stand as it were, and as they say. Then when the. exca vators of the ocean bold strike this particular bright and shining spot, views of the priceless find will cir culate freely and wide. It will be a new evidence of what we were, evi denced by the peculiar instruments used. The various scientific institu tions of the lands,’ established for the ethnological classification of the erst while inhabitants of the erstwhile Cos mos, will receive their pro rata of the “goods” with the most profound re spect, and on which build their the ories. Doubtless they will be astound ed by the intelligence of so many varied instruments found in one spot, destroying a classification built on the unity of instruments found as the re sult of stores, arsenals where they are likely to run in more accord. To decipher the problem will add one more inigma to the then world, be side of which the reading of Pompeii and the rest of them will be child’s play. And until the last day the mound of varied instruments will re main @ mystery, and will pass into the classics and current speech as apt illustration of a puzzling situation or a mystery. MEXICO? A colored man traveling in Mexico writes back to the newspapers and THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. friends telling them what a good thing that country is for colored peo- ple. He gives it out that that coun- try is absolutely without prejudice, and that the colored man is earnestly solicited to become a citizen. It is to be hoped that the writer has care- fully sized up the situation; he says very much when he says the country is withont prejudice. Owing to the very favorable report he makes, one is forced to believe that there are ad- vantages to be enjoyed in that coun- try that are not enjoyed in the South, and most especially as colonists. Yet as colonists Mexico offers no better inducements to colored people than our own country. In fact, we do have settlements made up entirely of col- ored people and which have passed the experimental stage. The white people do not interfere; on the whole, they seem to appreciate the idea, Mexico would gladly give consent to the occupation of its lands, since it would mean a new source of revenue The Mexicans are of the Latin na tions, those who do not push the ag ricultural side. The country is vast in size and depends entirely upon the law of natural increase for its inhabi tants; it does not interest the immi grant very much. To see those great plains blossom is what Mexico cares for; to see those vast stretches un- der cultivation no matter by whom. It is altogether reasonable. to think viewing it from that angle, that Mex ico has the best of intentions. But how fares the Negro in the City of Mexico? The reply will be extremely interesting. It will be the best test of that country’s regard for the Ne- gro. EDITOR FORTUNE RETIRES. The regret manifested by the Negro press in general at the retirement of T. Thomas Fortune as editor of the New York Age will be appreciated by Mr. Fortune. He is fortunate in knowing his estimate as entertained by those that knew him while he was in the flesh, while he is yet living. He has had reasons for suspecting all along that he was greatly regarded owing to the difficult posts assigned him from time to timé when, with others, he was making way for the advance of the race. Here he, as a rule, showed rare wisdom and sagac- ity; not always tempered, in the ex- pression, according to the day and circumstance, but wise and sagacious withal. In other words, he was not much of a compromiser; he was bent on seeing his race as other races were considered—he would know no art in the matter, could not bend and twist things, saw them as they. were, said them as they were. The blended qual- ities tenacity and pugnacity were his; he was a fighter with ability. As a newspaper man he has long stood at the undisputed head of Negro journalism. His education, keen in- sight were aided by the decided news- paper instinct which came to him as part of his natural endowment. He knew words in their final analysis, in their varied forms; he set them out to the best of advantage; it was a part of the somewhat ‘indefinable something that gave Mr. Fortune his go. In discussing questions where the interests of his race were concerned, his. arguments were marked by the same supreme rare judgment as noted when preparing documents to be ut- tered: publicly. As editér he had the same doughty determination noted elsewhere, and where fine ridicule, scorn and a splendid defiance an- swered often argument, and much more effective. WET OR DRY? A temperance wave is moving over thé’South and seems to be making its way northward. Kentucky is hit hard, the campaign in that State taking unexpected turns on account of the contest between the “wets” and the “drys.” But it was in North Caro- lina, at Asheville, where the most picturesque and the most appealing election scenes ever enacted in this country took place. Some 20,000, more or less, inhabitants recently en- gaged in a struggle for the mastery at the polls—the children and women as well as the men. And when the sun went down that night the women and children had scored. The Ashe- ville Citizen gives the following in- teresting account: “Asheville voted for prohibition by a tremendous and astounding major- ity, amid scenes so remarkable that they may never again be witnessed, and certainly never forgotten by the people. Seizing the polls at daylight, ative, well-organized women and children absolutely captured the city, and there never was a moment from daylight till dark when they did not dominate the situation. As a demon- stration of their resistless power the election will be a monument, Sing- ing, praying, cheering, hundreds ‘of them at the polling places blocked the streets and swept in a stream of votes as-resistless as the Atlantic tides, “The antis were amazed and paral- yzed by the tactics, and practically surrendered before the polls had been opened an hour. They were helpless and could only stare in bewilderment when they saw strong ‘wet’ men, men of determination and conviction, come to the polls and vote the other way. They were besought with entreaties, songs were sung to them, scores of children massed around ‘them and childs’ hands urged tickets on them.” Asheville must have had woes of which the outside world knew but Very little. It must have had woes, babbling of tongues and redness of eyes, and of which the community was a long sufferer. At any rate the women and children put a quietus on the business, and the day will long be remembered. The lid is on and the total town is standing on it. A majority of three to one was the tale of the ballot-box. Like any and all communities there will be something doing along the liquor line all the time. But the citizens have secured what they want, and that was respect- ability. If the lid is off any ways soon there, it will be with the utmost cir- cumspection, and not a brazen disre- gard of the laws... North Carolina is also a natural home of whisky; it has been jabbed in the eye in the Asheville affair. ‘Those whose interest it is will have to get busy or the Asheville business will keep on going. THOMPSON'S REVIEW (Continued from first page.) of baptism, There is not a dull sen- tence in it, and each argument is a shot that nits the bullseye with a ringer.” Bishop M. B. Salter says he consults the book as an authority on Method- ism’s “vital subject,” and Bishop W. B. Derrick pays a tribute to its “‘clear- ness, simplicity and gospel proofs.” Bishops J. A. Handy and G. S, Smith and many others prominent in relig- fous and secular life have sent in flat- tering testimonials of the worth of Dr. Lampton’s timely production, Your correspondent is free to confess that only since reading this book has he felt sure of his ground on the intricate problems surrounding the fundamental ceremony of baptism. No ecclesiastic- al or general library is complete with- out it. R. W. THOMPCON. 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The Oakleys, which recently showed in Indianapolis, was the only team that the Lelands could not win from this season. ** After twelve years of pitching in all kinds of company, I don't see where any pitcher has it on Buckner and Holland. Ed Lamar, the genial manager of the Cuban Giants, has made arrangements to take a team of all-star colored players to Cuba this winter. George Wright, of the Lelands, will leave for his home, Norfolk, Va., next week. George expects to be in time to buy a large chunk of the Jamestown Exposition. The Chicago Union Giants have been coming by leaps and bounds. They won their tenth straight game Sunday. They have a home of their own and seem to appreciate it. "Bug" Rose was to pilot an aggregation of baseball players to Louisville for October 5-6, but the date was on the eve of important battles in "Chl," so the "Bug" failed to make good. Sorry. * * * Willis Jones, of the St. Paul Gophers, has moved to Montreal, Can We wish him much success in the new country. Jones was an A1 outfielder having all the tricks of the game right at his finger tips. --- Willie Green, alias the "Eat." is doing some awful execution with the willow. Green hits 'em so hard that the management of the Union Giants is thinking of moving the fence back, also a restaurant on the side. * * * Andrew Foster, the big twirler and successful manager of the Leland Giants, will start on a tour of Texas soon, from which point he will sail for Cuba, where he expects to manage a team composed of Cubans and Americans. *** George Taylor, who had the management of the St. Paul Gophers this year, returned to Chicago looking fine. George had a good season, his team losing only thirteen games out of 125 played. Taylor says the Northwest is not only a good country for baseball, but good for any colored man that wants to work. * * * Walter Ball is still imaking good as an actor at the Pekin. Walter is making so many hits upon the stage that we fear it might affect his hitting on the diamond next season. It will be a great while before the fans forget that long throw of Ball's when he won or saved the game for the Lelands against the all-stars. *** The White Sox backed down completely after promising to play the Leland Giants a series of games this fall. The way the Giants took 'em all into camp this season was enough to scare even the Tigers. In the game against Milwaukee the Lelands showed such caliber that we do not really blame the final decision of the Sox. *** The Leland Giants Baseball Association has increased their capital stock to $100,000 and will convert their immense plant into an amusement park. Stock at $10 per share is on the market. They have secured a lease upon a large building at Fifty-third and State streets, and will open up a skating rink and winter resort in a short while. *** Tonny, the great little shortstop of the Union Giants, is about the speediest man in baseball to-day. A sporting man of Rensselaer, Ind., offered to back him recently against "Sportsman," a professional runner, for a purse of $300 and $150 side bet. Tonny has beaten some of the fastest men in the country, and this looks like "easy doings" for Tonny. * * * This man Joy, of Honolulu, seems to have the goods as pitcher. He is not a Negro. Tenney, of the Bostons, has solved the question of accommodation, or has caused it to be more complicated, as he has signed Chas. Roy, an Indian pitcher of the Washington and Maryland League. A few more and he will have a museum. LELAND GIANTS DOWN MILWAUKEE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION TEAM -By David Wyatt.— Chicago, Ill.—The Lelands put the bug on the Milwaukee Leaguers and showed their superiority in all respects. The visitors had a line-up that was strong indeed, not less than six being of big league caliber. After two men had made easy outs in the first inning, Kruger, the third man up, swung a screecher around third for a base. He stole second instantly; Booker made a wild heave in trying to stop him; he continued on to third, and Payne, in center, thinking he could head him off, also threw bad, and this gave them their first run. After the first inning the colored boys settled down, and they never allowed the leaguers a chance to peep for six innings. In the meantime, along about the second inning, Moore tore off a double, big "Rube" pushed him to third with a sacrifice, and later on Moore scored on a long fly to right, Dan Green, former White Sox star, making the put-out. There was nothing doing with the Lelands for five more innings. During this time, with the score tied, the large crowd at times seemed breathless. Now and then the applause over some brilliant play would break the silence. In one inning the crowd screamed with delight when Winston fell flat on his back in the water and made a star catch. The great little fielder was compelled to doff his cap time and again. The leaguers got busy also, and in one inning pulled off a lightning double play which caused everybody present to give them a hand. The Lelands as well as the crowd could see that they were up against a hard proposition. "Rube" Foster summoned more force, and began to mow the batters down, and Mr. Wilson, of the leaguers, did likewise, and both teams were playing as if their lives depended upon the result. The crowd went dipy when Booker went for a foul fly, fell flat on his back and completed the catch. To offset this, the leaguers pulled off another one of their copyrighted doubles, and McBride made a sensational one-hand catch of a line drive at short. The Lelands would not be outdone at the circus catch game, and Moore pulled off one which was a dream. Harry had been shifted to right field, and a line drive was hit about half way between the two fields. Harry speared the ball about six inches from the ground on a dead run. The leaguers caused the colored fans much agony in the eighth. After two men were out, Robinson got a base on balls. Foster balked, sending Robinson to second. Dan Green came up to bat, and everybody had seen Dan and his bat in the big league. He made good with a two-sacker, scoring Robinson and making the visitors one run to the good. The unexpected came so late in the game that we thought the colored boys done for, but nay. The boys had two innings to try for runs. Rose, the first man, flew out to first. Winston got a hit and stole second. Harris worked a base on balls. Payne came up and hit to right, scoring Winston, ticing it up. Moore hit one to first base with so much pepper that the first-baseman jugged it, Harris scoring during the act and winning the game in one of the most sensational alfinishes ever seen on a ball ground. The score: LELAND GIANTS LELAND GIANTS. R. H. P.O. A. E. Winston, l. f. 1 2 2 0 0 Harris, 2 b. 1 0 2 6 0 Payne, c. f. 0 2 1 0 1 Wright, ss. 0 1 0 5 1 Moore, 1 b-r. f. 1 1 18 0 0 Foster, p. 0 1 0 5 0 Booker, c. 0 0 3 1 1 Talbert, 3 b. 0 0 0 2 0 Rose, r. f.1 b. 0 0 1 0 1 Totals 3 7 27 19 4 MILWAUKEE. R. H. P.O. A. E. Robinson, 3 b. 1 0 1 1 0 Green, r. f. 0 2 2 0 0 Kruger, 2 b. 1 1 2 3 0 Roth, c. 0 1 4 1 1 White, 1 b. 0 0 11 1 0 McBride, ss. 0 0 2 5 0 Hemphill, l. f. 0 0 1 0 0 Mahonay, c. f. 0 0 1 0 0 Wilson, p. 0 1 0 2 0 Totals 2 5 24 13 1 The score is intuitions. The score by innings. Leland Giants.....0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 *-3 Milwaukee .....1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-2 Two-base hits—Moore, Green. Double plays—Wilson to Kruger to White; White to Robinson to McBride; Wright to Harris to Moore. Struck out—By Foster, 5; by Wilson, 4. Bases on balls—Foster, 2; Wilson, 1. Umpire—Sweeney. Time—1:50. The Stage A ONE-ACT TRAGEDY. RING DOWN THE CURTAIN ON J. EDWARD GOGGIN! Thus was the command given on September 12, 1907, which ended the earthly and professional career of our dear old friend, "Eddie" Goggin. He was young in years but old in the profession we all love so dear and strive so hard for the unbuilding of. Eddie, as much and possibly more than many of the profession, recognized the truism "that every man is a debtor to the profession from which he gains a livelihood," and during his whole professional career those who knew him best testify that he endeavored faithfully and fully to discharge those obligations, by extending such help as lay in his power to his associates, more particularly to the young and ambitions who were struggling for advancement, by words of encouragement and counsel of inestimable value. He, too, remembered that he started from the bottom, at a critical time in our profession, and "jumped" his way to the top, and that there were others who needed but the word of encouragement to climb their way to the rugged heights. Eddie tumbled and jumped from bottom to top. Alas! he can "nip up" no more. In his loss the professional ranks are sadly depleted; he was an earnest and devoted worker; his standard for his personal and professional guidance was always beyond the heights, his motto was always the mandate of the Golden Rule. In his domestic life he was a devoted and loving husband, socially and fraternally; he was a "good fellow," and all who knew him knew him but to love him. If our profession is to receive the recognition to which it is rightfully entitled, its members can and must not fail to respond to the call to duty. That duty includes the helping of our dependents caused by calamities or tragedies of the kind we are now considering. Though we have often been unjustly criticised for the lack of this feeling, many of you well remember the good will and hearty cheer with which a number of the profession rushed to the assistance of the widow of Gussie L. Davis; later, Miss Mamie Emerson, and still later, our dear old friend and the father of us all, Sam Lucas, and still further on James Rivers, almost on the brink of the preciice, was saved by your generosity and good fellowship. Is there one in the galaxy more worthy of your consideration than the widow of our lamented and beloved "Eddie?" He never failed to respond to the call for help, but was among the first to rush to the management and have his name placed on the bill. The management of the Madison Square Theater, Twenty-fourth street, between Broadway and Sixth avenue, Manhattan, has kindly tendered the use of the theater for Sunday night, October 20, 1907, for the purpose of tended to and in doubles presi- lands that opposi- more matters guers, were upon dippi- fell, the guers copy- made a line tendering this benefit to the widow of J. Edward Goggin, and the committee desires to impress upon you the neces- sity for quick action and earnest efforts in behalf of this deserved cause. The list of entertainers are daily in- creasing and there is every indication that it will be of the highest rank that can be attained by the profession. Mr. Thomas Johnson, with Klaw & Erlanger, at the New Amsterdam Theater, Forty-second street, Manhattan, has kindly consented to act as treas-urer, to whom you will please make returns of either moneys or tickets on or before Friday, October 18, 1907. The call is "All on at 8 sharp." Let not the curtain be rung down without your having tightened up. gentleman, who has been drawn into politics by his friends, Irving Allen shows a high conception, and imparts pathos and comedy in his endeavor to secure an office without marring the Golden Rule. John Smith, as Silas Jackson, portrays the difficult role of living upon his war record for bravery (?) without having the nerve to burst a cartridge within the city limits. Willie Carrington, as the village sheriff, willing to do right if there is any money in it, is also responsible for quite a number of laughs. William Ramsey has a small part as Adolph Grindle, and gets all there is in it. Palora Boreland, the bewitching daughter of Remus, as played by Miss Jennie Pearl, is a dainty part that TRIBUTE TO THE LATE EDDIE GOGGIN —By Sylvester Russell— By Sylvester Russell.—J. Edward Goggin, commonly known as Eddie Goggin, of the famous acrobatic team of Goggin & Davis, whose death on the 13th day of September, at Washington, D. C., has already been reported in these columns, was one of the most noted performers of the colored profession. After early tours with nearly all the prominent minstrel companies, together with his partner, Charles Davis, it was in Sam T. Jack's Creoles that the two marvelous acrobats made a starting reputation. Two seasons with Black Patt's Troubadours and their reputation was now established to a spoiling point of naughty behavior. They plunged into high-class vaudeville wherever they pleased, in great demand, as the greatest team of acrobats in America. John W. Isham tried in vain to hold them in the famous Octoorons company. When they had finished a season with Cole & Johnson and Williams & Walker, managers could see at a glance that they were prosperity stricken, so idolized were they no longer reliable to sign a combination company. One more plunge into American vaudeville taught vaudeville managers that wee too much spilled and canceled their engagements too often to suit the public. When they were partly turned down by big managers on this account they fled to Europe, where they more than duplicated their American popularity. As an acrobat Eddie Goggin was one of the best ever known at the weight he carried. It was his weight undoubtedly that caused him to receive an internal injury from which he never fully recovered, and which necessitated his retirement from the stage. The two acrobats separated, Mr. Davis remaining in Europe and Mr. Goggin returning to America. Personally, Eddie Goggin was exceedingly popular and was once the handsomest colored performer on the stage. He was light enough in complexion to pass for white, but did not bother so much about this feature as his brown-skin partner, Charles Davis, who used to make up in such hideous characters that people would think the team was white. It was evident though, during Mr. Goggin's career, that he must have been spoiled in childhood, as his partner, Mr. Davis, in early days had much trouble in handling him, and had to humor him continually in order to get him to agree to business opportunities. Before Mr. Goggin's departure to Europe it was rumored that he had been engaged to a Jewess. It is not generally known what love affairs are to the heart or how much they play havoc in the future course of one's undoing. The marriage, it was said, never took place, but the difference was not color prejudice and could have been only one of religious differences. When Mr. Goggin was visiting New York two summers ago as the guest of Billy Johnson, sometime after his return to Europe, he looked the picture of health, although he was not. He wore a neat English plaid suit, not in style in America. The scene was only a reminder of the past, and Mr. Johnson's attention to his former professional associate was pathetically loyal. The sun had set. The night of a prosperous career had come. No person except one of public life or of great intellectual feeling can well picture in their mind the true pathos of a blighted career made apparent through the unexpected disappointment of mere accident. Happily of Mr. Goggin as a final tribute to his character it can be said that he was never haughty, but always cordial and popular, so his presence will be greatly missed by his many friends, especially in New York and Chicago. S. H. DUDLEY AND THE NEW SMART SET CO. The show is running along beautifully smooth, and upon the features of each member can be seen the stamp of pleasurable contentment. The play has undergone radical changes, and the cast and chorus have been selected with an eye single for their particular fitness. That the management have exercised sound judgment in this respect is evident from the generously good and favorable press notices and individual comments of patrons whom have witnessed the performance. The ordinary musical comedy which has been so popular for the last dozen years is often nothing more than a vehicle put on the stage to popularize a budget of new songs that the composer has strung together with a thin string of humor—the contribution of some librettist who has as much idea of how to think out a consistent plot, and stick to it, as he has of skating on his head. But the performance of The Ssmart Set contains all the elements required for an evening's enjoyment. There is genuine humor in the dialogue and "business," melody in the music, and sufficient plot to produce a connection of the sequences. Mr. Sylvester Russell, who is truly a critic, witnessed the show at Kingston, N. Y., and was loud in his praises of the star and his magnificent support. James Burris as Walker Ties, with a flow of language is inexhaustible as it is eloquent, has developed into a really clever straight, and is a splendid foll for that unctuous, wholesome humor that characterizes S. H. Dudley. His song, "Soooney Sam," is one of the sure fire hits of the show. Tom Logan, as Remus Boreland, the unscrupulous politician, is seen for the first time in a heavy role, and sustains the part satisfactorily. As Ephriam Grindle, a Christian old gentleman, who has been drawn into politics by his friends, Irving Allen shows a high conception, and imparts pathos and comedy in his endeavor to secure an office without marring the Golden Rule. John Smith, as Silas Jackson, portrays the difficult role of living upon his war record for bravery (?) without having the nerve to burst a cartridge within the city limits. Willie Carrington, as the village sheriff, willing to do right if there is any money in it, is also responsible for quite a number of laughs. William Ramsey has a small part as Adolph Grindle, and gets all there is in it. Palora Boreland, the bewitching daughter of Remus, as played by Miss Jennie Pearl, is a dainty part that makes itself felt all through the action of the play, and in her duet with Mr. Dudley is seen to advantage. Miss Alberta Ormes-Dudley essays the part of Mrs. Samantha Grindle, and while aborning politics, is drawn into it in her anxiety for her husband's success, and proves a tower of strength in her own womanly way of doing things. Madam Rose Lee Tyler is at home as Flossie Conn, and has a pretty number with a male octette that wins deserved applause. Her rendition of "Swane River" in act three is always productive of several encores. Of Mr. Dudley we will say but little. Everybody knows Dudley and Dudley knows everybody. His friends are legion, and all unite in proclaiming him one of the funniest comedians before the public. The jokes, Misses Carrington, Johnson, Cottman and La Rose, look and act the real articles. Misses Weaver, Jones, Green and Roper, as Spanish maids, are pictures true to life as to appearance and action. Misses Jennie Hillman L. Williams, Pauline Brown, Mayne York, Irene Tasker, Lucille Collins, Josephine Lazzo, L. Brown and Henrietta Robinson are ideal society ladies. Messrs. Johnson, McClain, Montgomery, Jennings and Sadler, as politicians and race track tours, take as readily to their duties as if it was an everyday affair with them. James Reese Europe fills the position of musical director with grace and ability. Mr. J. E. Comerford is an acceptable manager, and Mr. Al Holstein in advance fills the bill grandly. Messrs. Tubbman and Leish as property man and carpenter, respectively, are the right men in the right places. 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Roots, Marbles, Gums, Berries, Blossoms, Leaves, Liver and Kidney Difficulties, Stomach Troubles, Erysipelas, Catarrh. Chronic Rheumatism. Ren- eral Debility of man and womanhood. Guaran- 30, 1800. Guaranty No. 4702. Price $1.0 CONALDSON, 1221 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Indorsements and Photographs of SIX HUN- Chas. J. Buchanan, DIRECTORS, Indianapolis, Ind. Onesapolis Crematory. Own a DIAMOND OR A WATCH You don’t need much ready cash when you get and lowest prices we make $8 or $10 do, the work that payment entities you to the goods; the balance you pay in convenience and is secure in the privacy of your own collections. Write today for our beautiful catalog con- taining 1,000 illustrations of Diamonds, Watches and Jew- ry. Whatever you select we send on approval. Catalog free. Bos and Braces, Real Supporters and Crutche ade and Adjusted In Bad Cases. 08 N. EAST STREET Indianapolis, Ind. Michigan Street Car to N. East and Ohio Streets MORE ORDERS TAKEN. Best facilities for packing, transferring storing or shipping furniture and household effects. SHANK, 39 E. Wash. St. PHON S 2028. Oms 227-229 N. New Jersey Street. RE-OPENING FISH STAND, 506 INDIANA AVENUE W. M. COBB, Colored Wholesale and Petal Dealer in OYSTERS, FISH and POULTRY, successor to C. A. Dunnou. We have purchased the above well-known stand and have remodeled it, and now carry a large and sect stock at the lowest cash prices in the city. Give us a trial order and be convinced. Open 5 a.m. till 18 p. m. daily. E. A. BEYSE™ Manager The Freeman wants more agents Quality of Work Right. B. E. Cor Illinois and Market St., Indianapolis Entrance on Market Street. 90; Old, Main, 2989. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED 1878. Style Catalogue and FREE Samples We guarantee to fit you perfectly or refund your money without any argument. New York City 1 OUR NEW SACK OUR SACK in a three or four buttoned stylish athletic atthetic effect. Body loose fitting but shaped to a slight flare, feature long roll ripe and long roll ripe close to neck. Vest. Five buttoned, single breasted flange front. Trousers. Medium wid., but fitted shapey or very gracefully fashion lines Materials. English Worsed, Serges and Tweeds, South Wales, nockburns and Plaid, Chevlets, and the very flower of Foreign and America's best mixtures. The latest colors and shades which on most see to appreciate. "Seeing is B-liveing." MADE to Your MEASURE Made in New York City By New York's Expert Craftsmen. OUR NEW OVERALL the one who OUR NEW OVERALL the one who forms in a pressing way o the motions of the body, on the hand and Herringbones with he new Fawn shades of Tweed and masculine ooking and masculine ooking. Lengths ranch 31,42,46 and 52 cheekrimmed and trimmed and finished. A overgermment that will staminate and prosperous ooking. And will make him or confine Connert be and Capable. ```markdown ``` FREE and post- paid our land and logue "New York Styles for Men" and samples of cloth Write a postal today and you will receive them by return mail with our complete outfit if r taking your own measurements at home. Write today and see what "Made in New York" really means. We prepay Express Charges to any part of the United States, which means a big saving to you. The New York Tailors, 0 729 to 731 Broadway, New York Cty. The Largest Mail Order Tailors to Men in the World. No Agents or Branches. Est. 16 years Bar-Keeper's Friend Metal Polish AN INFALLIBLE UP-TO-DATE ARTICLE USED BY MORE PEOPLE THAN ALL OTHER METAL POLISHES COMBINED GEW HOFFMAN B. MFG. INDIANAPOLIS, IN. One Pound Boxes 25 cts., at Druggists and Dealers MRS. WHITTEN, 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 Indianapolis. Over a Quarter of a Century in the Shoe business. We save you from 5dc to $1.00 on high grade goods. We buy thousands of Samples at a great sacrifice: that is one reason why we can save you big money. Trade with us once and you will trade with us again. Shoe stores special sales on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday. CHARLIE Shiel Block. Indiana Avenue MEGEL & KIRSCH. HARNESS and dealers in Harness SUNDRIES. Ge eral Repairing Soilted and Promptly done. Whils. Robs. Blankets. Fly Nets. Lap Dusters. Ol's. So ps and Grease. G422 E St. Clair. corner St Clair and f and manufactured by a Color D fan and manufactured by a Color D fan Store Shoe, Store 24, E. shillington Nt. Indiupu- sia, Ind. roward's hot. on every b. x. Roward's C. HOWARD Polish Co. 45 Broadway, N. Y. Difficult Breathing Difficult Breathing Short breath, fluttering, palpitation, sinking spells are symptoms of a weak heart, struggling to do its work. It must keep the blood in circulation to carry nourishment to make flesh, bone and muscle, and remove the worn-out particles. When it cannot do this, it must have help. Dr. Miles' Heart Cure gives strength to the heart nerves and muscles, and increases the heart action. "I am glad to say that I am so much improved in health. Dr. Miles' Heart Cure cured me when several doctors could do for me what Heart Cure has done. My case was bad; bad as it could be at times. I had difficulty in taking it. I had fast at times that I thought it impossible to live without relief: the pain was very severe in my left side, and I had almost given up all hope of being cured, and I am sure I would not. If I had not taken the Heart Cure, I would have had almost given up all hope of being cured. Dr. Miles' remedies to all who suffer with heart disease." MRS. MARY C. HAHLER, Sullivan, Mo. Dr. Miles' Heart Cure is sold by your doctor, and you guarantee that the first bottle will benefit. If it fails he will refund your money. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart, Ind The Great COLORED FAIR The North Carolina Industrial Association will hold its 29th Annual Fair AT RALEIGH, N. C., October 21-25. Every day a big day. Free Attractions each day. Fine Racing. Privilege people and all Colored Carniva Groupes write. J. E. HAMLIN, Sec'y. Watches and Sterling Silverware Carl L. Rost, DIAMOND MERCHANT, Dealer in All Kinds of Precious Stones, High Grade Jewelry, Resetting Diamonds and Making New and Original Mountings 15 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis The Claypool Hotel is across the street from us. AQUOS SODAS AT YOUR They are made from the purest ingredients and distilled water. None are better nor more delicious. Look for the Aquos Labe and Government guarantee number. GINGER ALE, LEMON SODA, ORANGE SODA, ROOT BEER, SARSAPARILLA, IRON BREW Aquos Distilled Water Co. THE ILLINOIS TAILORING CO., 142 N. ILLINOIS ST., Near Ohio. TUXEDO 142 N ILLINOIS STREET, Near Ohio. J. W. HAWTHORNE, Successor to BURFORD McQUAT. Dealer in DRUGS, TOILET Articles, Cigars, Etc. Prescriptions a Specialty. 148 North Senate Avenue We treat all people alike. GOOD QUICK & ARTISTIC ENGRAVING INNAMARA ELECTRIC TYPE CO. 80-M E. PARKS ST. INNAMARA PARKS --- a place where we pay a man $4,500 per quadrennium, and then pay expenses to send money to him for him to pay expenses on it to be sent back to us, and to pay the expense of a board once a year thus expending hundreds of dollars that we could send direct from our annual conferences, and from our charges on endowment day to the secretaries of our educational districts, and save hundreds, yes, thousands, of dollars that we are simply giving away. There is much talk going the rounds, showing that the greatest opposition to the election of more than two bishops is the financial ability of the church to pay them There seems to be no question about the need of a stronger Episcopal supervision. One great bishop said to me a few days ago, "Robinson, the benches need repaired." The General Conference would be wise, if it would have one general board of managers, and do away with the departmental boards. Think of it, a man coming from way out in California, and one from Texas, and one from Georgia, and one from some other section of the country to meet the missionary board in New York, with expenses aggregating into several thousand dollars per quadrennium, while missionary preachers in the jungles of Africa are starving and home mission preachers are hungry and naked. The thing is awful! Think of men from the same sections going to Washington to meet the nancial board, with the bishops unpaid, superannuated preachers out in the cold, and fatherless children in disgrace and rags! Think of a church extension board coming from the same sections while the sheriff's hammer is falling on some of our best property, and mission houses are stopped in course of erection while the lords of finance are riding in palace cars on the people's money! Great heavens! I know I am called a crank, but I tell you Bethel would prosper, and God would smile upon us if we would make on eboard, composed of one member from each Episcopal district, and le this board hold annual sessions, and let every department make reports with their books and vouchers to this board. Then elect, yes, five strong bishops, men who, like Derrick, will preach—men who, like Turner, will travel, men who will not forget that they are Methodist preachers when elected—men like Grant, who will go gathering the people into the kingdom of God. Do this and heaven will smile. Pastor Eaker St. Church, 425 W. Fifth st., Dayton, O. COVINGTON, KY Everything is in readiness for the great mass meeting to be held at the Nineth street Methodist Church, on the night of the 17th to perfect the plans for the new hall to be erected by the Covington colored citizens. Every colored citizen in our city is invited to take stock.—Mr. S. R. Showes of Lexington, Ky., a graduate of Tuskegee Manual Training School now fills the chair of Manual Training in our Wm. Grant High School. He has proven a valuable addition to our high school faculty.—Clifford Ross of the Pekin Stock Company who plays the part of "Col. Warsaw" in Captain Rufus here visiting his parents and friends. The death of M. Robinson, father of Rev. J. Robinson, occurred on the 9th street Church.—Miss C. Bush who has been studying at Howard University will take up the studies of history and English Literature at Cincinnati University.—Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson are the parents of a fine baby girl. Miss Clara Paynter of Latonia and Mabel Canada of Covington have returned from an extended trip to Jamestown, Norfolk, Va., and other points.—Miss Amanda McGlosson of Boston is here visiting her mother. TIPTON. GA. The Educational mass meeting in behalf of the new school building was quite a success. Prof. J. J. Sherman Randolph presided with his usual dignity. Hon. E. L. Vickers, Prof. J. J. Scorroborro of the City Schools, Rev. E. M. Whitting of the M.E. Church (South) and Prof. Elliott of Sparks Collegiate Institute, our distinguished white friends made timely and instructive addresses on the advancement of our race. The following committee was appointed to select a school site: Hon. E. L. Vickers, Prof. J. J. Scorroborro, Superintendent of Schools, N. Powell, D. Cargile, Chas, Forrester and J. Sherman Randolph. The next meeting will be held the third Sunday in October at Shiloh Baptist Church. Let every body come out and help the good cause—Rt. Rev. L. H. Holsey of the C. M. Church was our distinguished visitor Tuesday. He preached and lectured ably to our people. Quite a nice audience witnessed the occasion. Rev. C. M. Jenkens the efficient presiding elder of the district was in the city to help Rev. D. W. Doe the able pastor in entertainment of the honored bishop—Rev. Loney Rice, the general agent for a Chicago firm is in the city appointing agents—Mrs. Ada Berry, J. J. Overstreet, and others are attending the Grand Lodge session of the Supreme Circles. $15,000 was raised in the meeting—Henry Reeves, Will Freem. J. Holoman, Matt Wilson and A. B. Grant are prominent merchants in the new city. AT THE EDITORS'S DESK Continued from Page Three. of the hall and discovered that it was in truth a Negro whom he had addressed. "You look like an octooroon," shouted Tillman, "and if I had my specks with me I could tell exactly, for I know your kind." The Senator declared himself against the policy of California, which permits without question Negro children to attend the public schools while protesting against the admission of Japanese. "Let me ask you people who raise such a row about a new Japanese in your school, 'haven't you had your children sitting cheek by jowl with Negroes all along?' When did you discover that the Japanese were inferior to Negroes? You deny the Japanese the right to go to your schools, but you welcome the Negroes." A voice from the audience: "The Negro works for the American standard of wages." "We are not dealing with money" shouted Tillman. "Damn your California idea that nothing is worth anything but the almighty dollar." A little philosophy is also injected into his arguments when he says, "Antagonism among the races is the law of caste. It is the struggle to keep a race free from contamination by adultery. Racial antagonism is God inspired." Here is one of the few places in Mr. Tillman's talks where he has offered anything like argument. Yet as argument it is as a broken stick to insist that "racial antagonism" is God inspired, having in mind a general application, rather than applying to a peculiar condition. In face of the intermarrying of the races it does not appear that the condition of splendid isolation known to have existed when all the Germans lived in Germany, when all the English lived in England and all the Frenchmen lived in France and married their kind, was a thing ordained of God. The Senator is considered a man of splendid parts, yet he has ample proof against his line expression that "racial antagonism is God inspired," and he might have said, to preserve the species, the contamination theory is a bad one to exploit in our very cosmopolitan country. Our splendid successes in most walks of life have been attributed to the infusion of bloods. Racial identity is lost or is being lost with one exception; the Jews hold their own. The other races have no convictions along the line of amalgamation except when it comes to what is considered inferior races—the Negroes, Chinese and Japanese. These and a few others are not always persona grate, but most other races have no trouble along marrying lines. It resolves itself simply to a question of whom you marry and not a question preventing contamination. We will not think the Senator means to draw his doctrine on the Negro race alone. The Negroes are most objectionable because held lowest in the scale of civilization and the "law" seems to apply rigidly on that account and not because of fear of race contamination except as concerns the Negroes. A few days prior to the opening of the recent convention of the National Negro Business Men's League, in Topeka, Kans., Mr. George L. Knox, the publisher of The Freeman, took in several cities and points of interest in Oklahoma. It was a tour of inspection. He had heard of the beautiful fertile country lying well to the Southwest, where it is favored of heaven in the dedilhgtuql climate. He visited Chandler and other cities, but he was most impressed with Guthrie and its vicinity. Here he was met by Mr. G. W. Chadwick and Attorney H. I. Sadler, colored men of prominence, means and influence. They saw to his comfort, extending never to be forgotten courtesies. Penny, prominent white citizens and Messrs. Amos A. Ewing and E. Penny, prominent white citizens and capitalists of Guthrie, appreciated the visit of Mr. Knox. These gentlemen are interested in an extensive territory adjoining Guthrie, recently plated, including all facilities—for school railroad and other features in the interest of a progressive town. Mr. Knox staked his business judgment as to the future growth of "College Heights," the name of the new city, purchased a lot in the beautiful prospect, and will advise his friends to do as he has done. In fact, he thinks the new city is ideal, and that it is an opportunity for the Negro to have a community of the very best conditions. Guthrie is a city of some 30,000 population, a comparatively new Western community with all the elements of growth that are known to the West. Thriving Guthrie, he thinks, is able to furnish employment for as many as may care to try their fortunes in the West. Many colored men called on Mr. Knox while at the office of Mr. Ewing, among whom was Judge Perkins. These were substantial business men, some of who had made small fortunes within a few years. In company with Mr. Ewing, Mr. Knox was shown the interesting sights of Guthrie, among which was a canning factory where 160 colored people are employed and 140 white people. He was entertained at the excellent home of Mrs. Washington, where he received marked attention. The colored people are well engaged in business and employed. Stores of various kinds are conducted by them. There are two papers, professional men of all kinds, and general prosperity reefs. Mr. Knox will cheerfully furnish additional information concerning "College Heights." Address him, The Freeman office, Indianapolis, Ind. There are some folks who make a cloak of their religion while others make a whole suit. The fellow that knows a good thing when he sees it is that one who reads The Freeman. Small table linens of Japanese hand work are most attractive and remarkably inexpensive. Special selling today will introduce values certainly significant of this fact. Twenty lunch sets of plain linen with colored edges, each set containing six 6-inch round doilies, six 9-inch round doilies, two 12-inch doilies and one 24-inch round centerpieces. These 19-piece sets specially priced at. $2.75 Four new patterns in Japanese draw- nails. 12-inch doilies square, $3.00 and $4.50, today at. $2.45 36-inch square lunch cloths, two patterns $4.50 quality at. $2.98 12-inch square cloth of plain linen 45 inches square, $1.75 value, priced today at. $1.35 Hemstitched lunch cloths, 30 inches square, worth $6.00, repriced. $6.00 Square lunch cloths, regular $6.00, today. $6.00 Lunch cloths, 18 inches square, hemi- stitched, 400 value, for. $2.00 Square cloths, usually selling at this sale at. $2.00 Scarfs, 18x45 inches, worth $7.50, reduced to. $5.00 Tray cloths, 18x27 inches, regularly $6.00, priced for one day. $3.00 *L. S. Ayres & Co.,* Indikna's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. *Second Floor, E*$^t$ Aisle.* CITY AND SOCIETY. Milton Mills has returned from Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Dodson is ill at the home of Mrs. J. Patterson. School shoes the kind that wear, Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 W. Washington St. Mrs. J. H. Ward in in Bedford for an indefinite stay on account of the illness of a relative. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Cole, of Cleveland, were the guests of Mrs. Lewis Allen last week. Woodbine Perfume, Oh! how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodan's Drug Store. Walter Merguson, of Chicago has been spending his ten days' vacation in the city, the kind of Miss Jessie Williams. School shoes, the kind that wear, Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 W. Washington St. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McDonald will leave tonight for Nashville, Tenn., for several weeks visit with their parents and friends. The Pendennis Club will give a dance at Odd Fellows' Hall, Oct., 23. Do not miss it. Come and have a jolly good time. Don't forget. The Uncort Club will give a dance at Odd Fellows' Hall, Oct., 23. Do not miss this dance. Come and have a good time. W. Bell, manager. Mrs. Mary Rudolph, of Lincoln, Ill., who has been the guest of Mrs. George L. Knox for several weeks is now permanently located at 407 Muskingum street. The Missionary Society of Simpson Chapel will meet with Mrs. B. J. Morgan, 3008 Graceland avenue, next Friday at three o'clock. Election of officers. Mrs. Laura Pettiford, wife of Rev. Lewis Pettiford, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., is the guest of her brother, David Venerable. A number of social functions have been given in her honor. William Beeler and wife, accompanied by his mother and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Nicholas, of 'Danville, Ill., were the guests of friends and relatives in the city last Sunday. Rev. P. E. Jones, stereopticon lecturer of the Metropolitan Mercantile Realty Company is in the city in the interest of the company and will give lectures at the different churches, beginning Monday evening at Bethel A. M. E. church. C. H. Diggs is state agent. Mr. Gordon R. Gauld who will be remembered by most of our readers as a popular and efficient pharmacist has returned, after an absence of several years and has resumed his old position in Gauld's Pharmacy. He will be glad to see his old friends and to meet and make new ones. GRAND BALL AND OPENING The North Side Business Association will give a grand ball and opening at Tomlinson Hall, Monday evening, Oct. 28 to which the public is invited. Music will be furnished by Bert Mitchell's full orchestra and Prof. James Sterrett as floor manager. THE DEUTSCH TAILORING CO. We beg leave to call your attention to the fact that the Deutsch Tailoring Company have now the best appointed tailor shops in the city and are displaynumerous patterns manufactured from special designs by the best English manufacturers. All garments are made on their own premises under their personal supervision which enables them to produce smart clothes suggestive of New York production. Their shops are open to you for inspection and they solicit your patronage at their salesroom, 41 S. Illinois street and thank you for any favors shown. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER CLASSIFIED COLUMN Wanted - A good first-class horse shoer at Lincoln, Ill. Will pay the price.* Address F. Randolph, Lincoln, Ill. Wanted - A wife of some means who can bear railroad expence to New Orleans, with good appearance and intelligent to assist husband at home with a position. My age is 30; height 5 ft. 3 inches with curly hair, dark brown, good looking. Write for particulars. E. A. Jones, 1018 Brooklyn avenue, Algiers, La. School Shoes, the kind that wear. Big 4 Shoe Store, 332 W. Washington street. FOR SALE School shoes, the kind that wear., Big 4 Shoe Store, 332 W. Washington street. The gentle Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 50 ets (stamps) Has cured others; will cure you. Address R.P. Blodan, druggest. Indianapolis, Ind. FOR RENT. For Rent-Two unfurnished rooms, 760 Center street. For Rent-Two rooms, 628 Alleghany, apply at 620 E. Court street. MISCELLANEOUS School shoes, the kind that wear, Big 4 Shoe Store, 332 W. Washington street. Men's dress shirts 8cts; Ladies hose 6cts, childrens drawers 8cts.-Old Granger Store. Bennett Bros. : Transfer, Coal, Kindling, Flour, and Feed, 417 Indiana Avenue, New Phone 2977. Dr. Langston, dentist at 404 Indiana Ave., New Phone 1682, makes a specialty of plates, crowns, bridges, repairs and regulating children's teeth. If you have once tried Aquos Sodas you will not be satisfied with the ordinary kind. At your grocers. $30,000 —STOCK OF— DRY GOODS, SHOES, CLOTHING AND CLOAKS Purchased at 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR from T. S. WIL- HITE, Edinburg, Ind., are ARE ON SALE NOW AT THE OLD GRANGER STORE, 336-338 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, Ind. A. THOMAS, Bicycle and Motorcycle Repairing and Enameling, 618 Indiana Avenue. CAKE, GRIDDLE AND Iron Heater COMBINED, 30c EACH SEND FOR ONE. The Indianapolis Gas Company. 45 South Pennsylvania Street. HAZEL, Fashionable Tailor. Distinctive. easy fitting. graceful lines. fashionable fabrics. FAULTLESS TAILORING. wearing quality. These combined make clothes fit for a gentleman to wear. The Kind I Make. Let me prove it to you. PRICES TO PLEASE 333 Indiana Avenue. New Phone 4681. MRS. WILLIAMS, Cafe and Home Bakery, CONFECTIONERY OF ALL KINDS. A great change will be made within the next week. Give us a call. 639 Indiana Ave. Cleaning Up After Alterations Bargain for EVERYBODY Our Trimmed Hats are the talk of the South- Side. For Styles and Price They have No Equal. PORK RELISH, which created such a sensation at the Food Show, can now be obtained at all meat markets. A new and high-class sugar-cured meat food product. Superior to all cured meats. PRILLER PROVISION CO. 714-716 east Michigan street, Indianapolis, Ind. Cut Price Drugs and School Supplies PRESCRIPTION SPECIALIST Sole Agent for the famous "Kink Straigh ener" Hair Pomade. Price 50 cents. Co . St. Clair St., and Senate Ave VARICOCELE CURED IN 10 DAYS TO STAY CURED. No Cutting. No Pain. No Detention from Business. I want every man suffering from Varicocle, Stricture, Contagious Blood Poison, Nervous Debility. Hydrocelle, Prostatic Diseases. troubles to write to maud I will explain to him my method of curing these diseases. I invite in particular all men who have been treated by me. I will demonstrate to your entire satisfaction why I can cure you permanently. My consultation is free and my charges for a visit are not more than you will be willing to pay. My Home Treatment is Successful and W. R. MAYO, M. D 603 N. DELAWARE ST., INDIANAPOLIS, - INDIANA Headquarters for the best STOVES AND RANGES Radiant Estate Heaters, Radiant Home Heaters, Majestic Ranges, Aluminum Oil Heaters, New Process Gas Ranges. Do not fail to visit our second floor for Household Goods. Take the Elevator. Vonnegut Hardware Co. 120-124 E. Washington St. Both Phones. Wigs and Switches made to Order. Hain Straightening a specialty. SHAMPOO of any kind. Work Neatly Done. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Mrs. J. M. Childress, 517 W. TENTH SRTEET Cleaning Alterations EVERY 25c and 15c Tooth Brushes...11c 25c Flesh and Nail Brushes...10c 15c Nail Brushes...7c Extra Heavy 50c and 75c Rubber Dressing Combs...33c 39c Rubber Dressing Comb...22c 25c Rubber Dressing Comb and Celluloid...18c 1 lot of 25c and 35c Triple Mirrors, nickel back.....10c 25c Hand Mirrors, hardwood handles.....10c 5c School Crayon, per box.....1c 15c Duster.....5c Mennen's Talcum Powder, per box.....9c Our Trimmed Hats are Side. For Styles a No WEBER & ZIMMER BOWLIE HAT Hats and Caps FROM FACTORY to YOU 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. YOU CAN SAVE 25c to $5.00 IF YOU BUY YOUR Shirts, Underwear, Sweater Coat, GILBLOMS. All clothing kept in repair and pressed FREE SPECIAL-A Three Button College Style Suit, 9 Different Patterns at 9.99 Worth $18. Gilblom's 50 N. Illinois Street. TASTY TOGGERY MEN'S FURNISHERS See Our Line COMPLETE and NEW We will Please You. TRY US. Capital Neckwear Co. 23 W. OHIO STREET. Mrs. M. A. Clark & Son, -DOING- Ladies' and Gents' Tailoring -AND- Fancy Dressmaking. French Accordion Plaitting. Twenty-five years experience. Apprentice girls wanted. 706 Mass. Ave. corner Walnut St. Up After Bargain for YBODY Fancy Inland Back Combs, 19c quality.....10c Plaid Milliners' Ribbon, all silk, 25c quality.....12c Ladies' 50c Union Suits.....39c Children's 25c Vests, sale.....15c Boys' 39c Heavy Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, each.....29c Playing Cards. 50c Gilt Edged Cards.....15c 25c Cards.....10c 15c Cards.....5c SCHOOL RULERS. 10c Rulers.....2c 5c Rulers.....1c Sample line of ladies' shirt waists at about half price. the talk of the South- nd Price They have Equal. ZIMMER & COMPANY, Shelby & Prospect St. Fountain Square. and such a sensation at the Food Show, can now be all meat markets. A new and high-class sugar ed meats. PRILLER PROVISION CO., 714-714 TRADE MARK REG US PAT OF GEORGE KEITH COMPANY The Famous FU J. A. Munce 448, 450 452, 454 One Half Square The Friend of the Labo We want 500 new customers right ducements in the way of p Offers to ever The Friend of the Laboring Classes of People We want 500 new customers right away, and are offering special ducements in the way of prices aside from the Premium Offers to every New Customer. LAUREL Be sure and visit our store before you make a purchase of Furious Carpets and Stoves. New Phone 10 THE NEWEST STYLE SUITS, COATS, COATS $12.5 DOMB BROS. Everything good to read in The Freeman. Hedr THE NEWEST STYLES IN TAILORMADE SUITS, COATS, FURS AND HATS. COATS $12.50 values at $6.95 DOMB BROS. { LADIEST OUTFITTERS. } 134 W. WASHINGTON ST. Everything good to read in The Add to your earnings. Our a Freeman. make big profits. SINCORBY CLOTHES WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH BARRAGE & PISCADIA CO. THE GRAND SKIRTS for LADIES, Plaid Regular $3.50 values. Sale pr GLOAKS FOR LADIES, of yoke lined, trimmed in velvet Sale price..... THE GRAND LEADER 338-340 E.WASH.ST. SKIRTS for LADIES, Plaid worsted skirts for ladies, knee pla Regular $3.50 values. Sale price.....$1.50 GLOAKS FOR LADIES, of black kersey cloth, 50 inches la yoke lined, trimmed in velvet and braid. Regular $7.50 val Sale price.....$4.50 ```markdown ``` before you make a purchase of Furniture New Phone 100 STYLES IN TAILORMADE S, FURS AND HATS. 2.50 values at $6.95 S. { LADIES' OUTFITTERS. } 134 W. WASHINGTON ST. The Add to your earnings. Our age make big profits. Brick's New CLOTHING STORE. Having outgrown our Location at 7 S. ILLINOIS STREET We have leased two rooms 131-133 E. Washington Street. 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