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THE FREEMAN IS READ BY OVER 100,000 EACH WEEK. ARE YOU ONE OF THE NUMBER? IF NOT SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TODAY AND KEEP POSTED. AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXI NUMBER 17 INDICATIONS OF A TRUCE IN THE OHIO MUDDLE. MUCH INTEREST IN KENTUCKY BATTLE. Forecast of the Norfolk General Conference of the A.M.E. Connection—Next Meeting of National Medical Association. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.—Policies at the nation's capital for the past ten days has partaken in almost even measure of the dramatic and the intensely practical. Senator Poraker made a great contribution to the public interest, and paid a happy tribute to the unfailing loyalty of the colored soldiers in the wars of the Republic, and testified heartily to the economic and moral value of the people. He was a man who, following the address was enthusiastic to the last degree, and the Ohio Senator was warmly congratulated by his colleagues, and the public, in the same manner, representing the Roosevelt attitude, being among the first to give him a cardinal handshake. On Tuesday of this week Senator Warner presented in able-bodied condition a handkerchief, which, by the term of measure, which, while differing slightly from the Poraker amendment, leaves the final decision as to re-enlistment with the President. It is well known that the President, who was the president of the United States, had toward the innocent members of the battalion, and the method preferred by the President to rehabilitate their status in the army appears to him more likely to be a man who is not a man who is not a man who is the speediest returns than by emotional-ism—while thanking Senator Foraker none the less for the noble spirit manifested by the throughout the long-lived visit to the state of either the United States or the Republic, and the vote of the republican naturally desire a settlement of the vexed situation that will enable the party to hold the colored vote intact, and differ from the票数 of the party. Lifications are constantly coming to the surface looking toward a truce in the Ohio battle. There is no evidence that Secretary Taft or Senator Foraker are in the hands of the president. The candidate, a peace pact, but it is well known that the candidates for Congress and for the state and county offices are not anxious to go to the public, even though they are unhealed, even though is registered in their favor during these preliminary skirmishes for delegates and the administration. The wish for harmony is likewise unhealed. The 1988 election is likely to be a death-dealing warfare, if by this ex-U.S. president, the 1988 election will be a perilous penny. The latest exhibition of this type of assets was made a few days ago by one Walter S. Thomas, of Columbus, who was a member of the U.S. State of the State of Washington, by washing to earn a precarious livelihood. One else can be found willing to stultify their manhood by essaying the task. In a 1988 election, the U.S. Congressman Rainey, of Illinois, was elected. That if Secretary Taft is nominated 95 per cent of the Negro voters would either be a pretext or the real thing. The straight Democratic ticket or remain the election of the polls and thus insure the 1988 election. The 1988 election, though, is a future sentence with the facts, has dis-gained the Negro press and Negro leaders generally. The 1988 election is not a new work of the week's papers are filled with contradicting, but, perhaps, the same as a man and as a political prophet. The 1988 election is not a falsifier, contented themselves with the suggestion that he be attention to, one lost to sanity. No more evidence is made to the point of that, and that extravagant denunciation of Secretly for a man is longer popular, and those who have silenced it are too much of them of the cause they are clumsily leading to. In line with the possible reconciliation of the factions in Ohio, a colored man of power in the Buckeye State, calls attention to the moderate tone of escalating violence between the friendly intercourse that is being more noticeable between the followers of the minor and the captains of the administration, forces, and by the respectful exchange of information between the colored adherents of the two camps. Said our observing informant: "We will take the pains to notice it, the minor shows who have been charging the colored man with the administration, birdlings, "trucklers," syco- and the like, have been called off, and the like is feeling all along the line that we Negro cannot afford to fall out over a matter of bread and amity, such that respect for honest differences of opinion, and lead to an effort to advance a common ground for race advantage, that are bound to be harmful to all manners. The white followers and managers of Roosevelt-Taff combine and those of the Blacks are breaking bread to sharing notes and discussing plans for rhetoric and defense, without malice or rhetoric of violence. The more sensible colored man of power in the Buckeye State, the opposing camps are doing the same, and the good from such a liberal course in the long run, for it means that as soon as the underbrush is cleared away, we are going to get together on some working basis. "You will also notice," continued the ioquacious Friend, "that the Ohio State Convention, contrary to its usual custom, referees, and making a bination for the Senate. Certainly we ought to advance the very possibility. I am now speaking of—that there would eventually come a stage of the game when the rival teams would be joined, and fought together. It would not be a bad idea for arrangement to be made—and made at once—whereby Senator Foraker can be returned unopposed to the Upper House, and have the very fact would be united, our progress would be sustained, party success in November would be assured, and all would be as merry as a marriage bell." I am more manifest as the Chicago convention that this desirability the continuation of ninety per cent. of the 'better grade of Negro papers have condemned the ill-tempered Philadelphia Conference, and the anti-administration Republicans are embracing. Bryanize the delegates as a most unfortunate political blunder. The Democratic managers simply overreached themselves and the guillibility of the race, and got the worst of it. A healthful reaction has set in, and with a clearing atmosphere on the two or three disputed questions, we have a satisfactory adjustment of all difficulties within the fewest of days. Not long ago we gave a long list of colored papers that showed themselves above the prejudice that had been manifested in quarters with reference to administration of the military and to Secretary Taft. We do not receive all of the race papers, but enough come to us from the various sections to give a pretty idea dea and context for subsequent assembling and measures. As an evidence that there is nothing in the assertions of the hot-headed agitators who declare that the Negro masses will "bolt" the Republican ticket in the event of the affair's success, there is a partial summary of the race journals that are either aggressively supporting the War Secretary or that have pledged themselves to stand by the nominee of the Chicago convention. The New York Age, New York. The Advocate, Charleston, W. Va. Fair Play, Parkersburg, W. Va. The New York Times, New York. Mosaic Guide, Little Rock, Ark. Plaindealer, Topica, Kans. Rising Sion, Kansas City, Mo. Conservator, Chicago, Ill. American Press, North Georgia, Ga. International, Cleveland, O. The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. Florida Sentinel, Pensacola. The Echo, Long Branch, N. J. Weekly Press, Mobile, Ala. The Journal of the Army, Tex. Enterprise, Omaha, Neb. Western Enterprise, Colorado Springs. Western Enterprise, Colorado Springs Colo. Tribune, Savannah, Ga. Argus, incarnate, C. Ga. Arguis, incarnate, C. Ga. The nationals, but these standard race papers are sufficient to prove the case we have undertaken to make out. May 16 is the last day upon which delegates to the Chicago convention can be elected, and the credentials of all delegates and alternates must be forwarded to the National committee at Washington before C. Hall, H. S. McCard, Amanda V. Gray May 27. Within the next three weeks, the delegates will be forwarded. The total number of delegates thus far elected is 546. Of these, 278 are claimed for Secretary Taft, 254 of the total being uncontested. Taft managers instructed claim to least 53. The summary of delegates allotted to the "allies" is given as follows: For Fairbanks, 30; forannon, 18; forughs, 14. With each weekly statement the Taft total has been steadily increasing, and the managers see no reason for selenium will be nominated on the first ballot. If the tide toward Taft is maintained at the present rate, his success will be so safely guaranteed, that the Chicago convention will simply take on the form of a ratification meeting. The contest in Kentucky this week will not lack for interest. Both races are in the swim up to their necks, and the bout between the friends of Secretary Taft and Secretary Clinton, both in the extreme; yet there will be no bitterness when the result becomes known, as the vanquished will cheerfully abide by the arbitrament of the primaries. If a Wiedemann will be chosen as one of the delegates at large, and the field from which he is to be selected is unusually rich in material this year. Among the candidates, the two candidates will be the Standard, Wood, editor of The Torchlight, Danville, R. T. Berry, editor of the Kentucky Reporter, Owensboro; N. A. Magowan, editor of The Reporter, Louisville; the Standard, Lexington; E. W. Lane, of Maysville, W. J. Gaines, Grand Master of the U. B. of F. Covington; W. H. Steward, editor of the American Baptist, Louisville; the Standard, Fort. Alexander Morris, one of Kentucky's oldest and most influential citizens, is an ardent Taft follower, as are also Messrs. Gaines, Johnson and Brown, of Louisville. He is being led by Miss Julia Sohmers Young, editor of the Kentucky Standard, Louisville, and by Messrs. Berry and Wood. Bishop J. H. W. Smith, who resides here, is in charge of the Sixth Episcopal district, by arrangement with Bishop Clinton. Rev J. H. W. Smith has been returned to the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church by the Baltimore Conference. The next session of the Conference will be held in Cambridge, Md. "The Mu-So-Lit," Washington's most famous literary, musical and social organization for men, has elected Messrs. W. H. Clifford, Walter J. Singleton and William Wates to membership. The num- THE CATS AND THE CHEESE. THE INTERVENTION PARTY WILLIAM FRACTION MARITIM FRACTION CHEESE OF CONTENTION STANLEY WOOD Unless the factions of the Haitian government come to an agreement, they will soon find their subject of contention in the hands of an intervention party. Institute, the energetic secretary, assisted by Drs. W. H. Wright, the president; Drs. H. F. Gamble, Charles Roberts, A. W. Curtis, G. W. W. Williams, A. M. Curtis, G. W. and others. Dr. P. A. Johnson of New York, chairman of the local committee on next meeting, is very prominently mentioned in connection with the next presidency. It is more than likely that the Norfolk General Conference of the A. M. E. Church will create the office of supervising architect. The necessity for such an officer is generally agreed upon throughout the country, having been honored with the degree of M. S. by Methodism's .great schools, Wilberforce University and Morris Brown College, and the degree of B. S. by State University and Lincoln Institute. In May he is to receive the degree of Master Mechanic (M. M.) at the hands of the A. M. and M. College of Normal, Ala., of which Dr. W. H. Council is president. The A. M. E. cannot do better than to elect Mr. Lankford as its supervising architect next month and take a step in advance of all other religious organizations in the land. As is well known, he is the favorite grandson of the grand old churchman, Bishop Henry McNeil Thur ```markdown ``` The death of Mr. S. W. Starks, at Charleston, W. Va., leaves a vacancy in the office of State Librarian, a position of strong movement is said to be required, strong movement is said to be foot of Governor Dawson name Mr. J. C. Gilmer for the place. Mr. Gilmer is a clean man, possessing ample experience and large expertions in the school and fraternities of his State. He is wild and his appointment would give pleasure to the rank and file of the Republicans throughout the length and breadth of West Virginia. The A. M. E. and A. M. E. Zion Church conferences of their connection will begin on Monday, May 6. The A. M. E. meet at Norfolk, and the Zionites go to Philadelphia. The former will probably be able to speak English, and one for Africa, while the latter has practically decided to elect three, to fill the vacancies caused by death during the war one man to Africa. The conferences will be in session about three weeks, and many reforms in church administration will be undertaken. St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church rendered Sir John Stainer's oratorio, "The incisivolum," magnificent style, last Friday evening. The conference one hundred voices was directed by Mr. Ernest Amos, who also carried the bass solos and recitatives with excellent effect. Mr. George Henry Murray, Miss Emmon J. Murray presided at the organ. The occasion was made especially notable by the teacher of President Roosevelt, who is a teacher in St. Mary's Sabbath School. Vicar-Rector O. L. Mitchell was assisted during the President Roosevelt, who is a stately church St. Mary's is a mission. --- The executive committee of the National Medical Association is getting things in shape to make the next meeting the best that has yet been held. One of the most important sessions in August will be the report committee on education and the adoption of plans looking to the improvement of Negro medical schools. The committee will be on the table composed of Dr. H. F. Gumble, of Charleston, W. Va., who is chairman of the executive board; Dr. John E. Hunter, of Lexington, Ky. and Dr. J. Q. McDougall, of Philadelphi, to discuss success and magnitude of the Medical Association in the future to Dr. John A. Kenney, of Tuskegee. Institute, the energetic secretary, assisted by Drs. W. H. Wright, the president; Drs. H. F. Gamble, Charles Roberts, A. Wilberforce Williams, A. M. Curtis, Geo. and others. Dr. P. A. Johnson, of New York, chairman of the local committee meeting, is very prominently mentioned in connection with the next presidency. --- Mr. Lankford's friends in the church are pushing him vigorously for the post of supervising architect, knowing his qualifications as a master of his profession, and painstaking labors the connection can save thousands of dollars every year in its extensive building operations, besides securing a better grade of buildings for its future. He is also bringing some of the water departments very materially. As we understand it, the position, while in its experimental stage, will carry no salary, and there is no doubt that the architect will be brought to the connection by having a supervising architect who is a pioneer in the business, knows its possibilities from the ground up, and who is withal a man of common sense, sound judgment and broad knowledge. He will greet that any Negro of his age in the PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.60. country, having been honored with the degree of M. S. by Methodism's great schools, Wilberforce University and Morristown University, and with the degree of Shaw University and Lincoln Institute. In May he is to receive the degree of Master Mechanic (M. M.) at the hands of the professor of theology, which Dr. W. H. Council is president. The A. M. E. Church cannot do better than to elect Mr. Lankford as its superintendent. He must step in advance of all other religious organizations in the land. As is well known, he is the favorite grandson of the grandfather of the late Dr. Turner, and was born and resed under the most favorable religious auspices. Jacksonville. Ill. Mrs. Clara Edwards has been moved to her home from the Passarant hospital, is now Anna Early, who has been quite ill. It is not her last visit. Hattie Harlston, of Walcot Street, was indisposed last week. Mrs. Fanny Jordan is now living on S. Mauraistralier Hill. Mrs. Clara Edwards is the Herman's millinery store. . . Rev. Henderson, of Chicago, is now pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. church, and is a very able teacher. Mrs. Clara Edwards recommended. April 15 was the last night of the Mallory Bros. dancing school, which closed for the season. Prizes were awarded to Miss Catherine Coleman and Mrs. Clara Edwards, and Mrs. G. B. Young were awarded the second prize for the Detroit Waltz. The Merry Widow Waltz, which consisted of a dance, was awarded to Miss Catherine Coleman and Walter Patterson. Quite a number of young people were down Easter from Bloomington, Ill., Peoria, Springfield and Jerseyville. . . Rev. A. Cromwell preached several poems at the story teller, recited several poems at the Mt. Emery Baptist Church. April 13. His readings are very interesting. He also gave several selections at the High School. Mrs. Clara Edwards, the purpose of betering the moral, intellectual and industrial condition of the colored youths of that great city. . . Rev. A. Cromwell preached an able sermon at the Berry School. . . Mrs. Clara Edwards of betering the moral, intellectual and industrial condition of the colored youths of that great city. . . Rev. A. Cromwell preached an able sermon at the Berry School. . . Mrs. James Redding is on the sick list. . . Mr. Samuel Crutchfield has a fine parrot which he bought in Iowa. . . Mrs. Bryan Preston has a fine parrot which he bought in S. Linton street, died recently at her home in Indianapolis. . . Mrs. Clara Edwards, of S. Sandy street, Miss Blanch Mallory, of Ashland Avenue, W. N. Scales, Woodson, Julia Berry, Irene Campbell, are improving from their recent illness. LOCKLAND, OHIO. Rev. Samuel Cole and Miss Dora Hunt were married April 16 at Glendale, O. A. Grays' Band gave a band concert at Zion Baptist Church, April 18. ...The Baptists baptized nineteen persons on Sunday. A. Jackson and Richardson's new musical, creation, entitled "Governor of Dora," was played at Cammack's Hall, April 20. Public Library 1:06 IMPRESSIVE SERVICESHELD AT ALL CHURCHES STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO MEET Teacher's School Opened-Effort to be Made for Commercial Department in High School-General Notes of Interest. Special to The Freeman. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 21.—Flowers everywhere greeted the eye on Easter Sunday morning. A large number of the children of them having the entire altar covered with palms, lilies and growing plants. Mother nature was not to be outdone, and refreshing the altars of the Episcopal Church were welcomed everywhere every day by every description. Never before was there so much interest manifested in beauty and refreshing the altars of the Episcopal Church by every description. Many of the Methodist Churches secured birds, and they sang sweetly, especially when the choirs sang. The service was that of the Episcopal Church of Our Merciful Savior, Eleventh and Walnut streets. The decorations were handsome and the candle was charming, our new altar candles were the first since their dedication. They were gifts of communicants of the church. The Easter sermon was delivered by the Rev. Leroy McCormick, who was the most excellent portrayal of the resurrection of Christ, full of Christian spirit and highly appreciated by the very large audience. The capacity of the church. A very liberal offering was taken for the rector's salary. At 3.15 p. m. the Rt. Rev. Charles E. Woodcock, bishop of the diocese of Kentucky, delivered the Christ won a tory over death, and told him this day could do likewise. He urged the members not to apologize because they were members of the Young Men's Christian Association. The bishop said he brought Easter greetings to the association, and the bishop won a tory over death, and told him this day could do likewise. He urged the members not to apologize because they were members of the Young Men's Christian Association to become a moral agent for good." After the sermon a silver offering was taken for the association, while Mr. Taylor Dale sang a sacred song. At 4 p. m. was sung Friday night, was repeated. --- Before one of the largest crowds of the season the Giants went down in defeat. The Giants beat both the Chicago League players. The Giants had the game won until the seventh inning. The feature players of the game were Lalla, first base, and second left field. Score by innings: Reserves . . . 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 Giants, Lou . . . 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 Batteries-Griffin and Coleman; Lagnauer and Vetter. Two-base Hits—Runkle, Gradier, Flannery, Bates, Coleman. Stolen Bases—Briscoe, Lalla, Watson, Wallace, Gradler. Double Play—Watson to Bates to Lalla. Struck Out—By Griffin, 6; by Lagnauer, 8. Bases on Balls—Off Griffin, 4; off Lagnauer, 8. Umpires—Mutter and Fisher. Attendance—6,000. The Louisville Glants and White Sox, of Indianapolis, play next Sunday at Spring Bank Park, 27 Greenwood. The indications are very bright for the State Medical Association, which is to meet here May 13 and 14, and it promises to be the most successful in the history of the association. Nearly every leading doctor in the State has promised to be present, and the attendance is expected to be very large. A brilliant program is be- Continued on Page Four. [Name not visible in the image] REV. JOSHUA H. JONES, D. D., LL. D. President of Wilberforce University We, the undersigned delegates of the Ohio Conference, the North Ohio Conference, the Pittsburgh Conference, the Kenyan Conference, the Bermuda Conference, the New York Conference, send greetings. In obedience, as we believe, to the voice of our church, we will be good at connection, the best good of the Negro race in America, the cause of education and the cause of the church militant, we humbly beg to set before you the cause of the Church Subintendent or Bishop of our church. We acquaintance and the personal contact which we have had with Brother Jones extending over twenty years. Mortality, physically and socially, the church and race need him in its leadership. We ask you to join us and his admirers throughout the connection in elevating this man to our chief pastor and represent our race and church in the councils of men and do credit to the entire race on all occasions. We want men at the head of our Connection of whom the hours of sore need, when the race and the church are to be defended and when truth is to have a hearing, and error and misunderstanding have hitherto done well, but the incoming captains of our ship of church must be men of pre-eminence virtue, exceptional excellence, uncompromising character and ability, such a man in the Rev. Joshua H. Jones, D.D., LLD, the president of Wilberforce University. This man was born in South Carolina, has served through the lines of church work from the backs of mission at the country cross-roads of South Carolina to the best pulpits of the North and South, passing through and graduating from three universities and climbing to the great heights of the presidency of Wilberforce University. In the footsteps of four men, filled with modern day an exalted position as president of Wilberforce University, which was once held by Bishop Daniel A. Payne, E. B. Payne, and specifically. This exalted position Dr. Jones has filled for eight years and has brought the university through some of the most trying experiences. This is the university through which we are in honor bound to support Will you help us? Early History. Dr. Joshua H. Jones was born in Lexington County, South Carolina, June 15, 1856. He was converted at the early age and was converted into a Shady Grove A. M. E. Church of the Bull Swamp Circuit, Columbia Annual Conference, South Carolina, and has been an artist since 1910. He came from that day until now without a single change. At the age of fourteen years he was made Sunday school teacher and at the age of sixteen years he was made a teacher in the eighteenth years old he had served in all of the local spiritual and temporal offices of his church and was then licensed as a teacher. He used his usefulness and aid to them. He was a hard student, carrying his studies into the late hours of the night by pinetorchlight. He acquired education very well. He was a child of market ability from the start. His Education. At the age of twenty-one years, he entered the Normal and College Preparatory Schools, South Carolina, finishing the course in 1880. He then went out to teach and preach one year, returning to Claflin he attained with the degree "B. A." in 1885. Not daunded or yet satisfied with his attainments, he entered Howard University, where he received the degree der Drs. Craighead, Butler, Newman and Pitzer. From this great seat of learning he went to Wilberforce University, where he attended Jackson and S. T. Mitchell and graduated in 1887, receiving the degree "B. D." He was at all times an ardent student, and he was a strong supporter of his studies and became a man of broad scholarship. He served eight years on the school board of Columbus, Ohio, and he was a member of the school management. In 1900 he was elected president of Wilberforce University, where he has served our race and church commendable zeal and great accomplishment upon himself, his race and his church. Ministerial Service. Rev. J. H. Jones has served all grades of churches from the country missions, circuits and stations of South Carolina to cities of the North. He has spent thirty-four years in the active ministry and forty-two years a communicant in the A. M. Church of the Holy Spirit. He has never faltered nor wavered: he has brought no reproach, shame or failure to our Connection nor to any community where he has lived and labored; his labors have been clean and inspiring. He is today in the closest sympathy with his brethren, both ministerial and ally. He knows what it is to suffer and therefore how to sympathize. He is man of long suffering and great patience. Family. Doctor Jones is a thorough believer in the sanctity of the family life and in the purity of a well-ordered home. His first wife was Miss Elizabeth Martin of Cedar Creek, Lexington County, South Carolina. His second marriage was to Miss Gussie, a daughter of Billson, D.A., the only daughter of Bishop D.A., his second wife still lives to grace his home and to him and her were born two children, but unhappily both have died. To him and his first wife four children were born, all of whom still live; all of them have died. His first wife, the中华民国政府嘉奖的，the Columbus, Ohio, his eldest son, Joshua Henry Jones Jr., graduated from Brown University with the degree "B.A." and took special courses at the Ohio State University and Yale University and is a graduate of the University of the State of New York. His most successful work, the staff of one of the great dailies of Massachusetts, known as the Worcester Post; his second son, Gilbert Henry Jones, graduated from Wilberforce University twice, having conferred upon him the degrees "B.A." and "B.S." respectively. His first graduate work, from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pw. of New York, upon him the degrees "Ph.B." and "M.A." and is now taking a post-graduate course for the Doctorate in Philosophy in the University of Jena—the famous university of Northern Germany and of the University of New York, and a graduate of Henry Jones, graduated from Wilberforce University with the degree "B.A." and is now principal of the colored high school of Metropolis, Ill. His daughter, Elizabeth Prudence, graduated from the Columbus Normal School and is now married by the 1st of our ministers, the Rev. W. P. Q. L. of the A. "M. E. Church, Lansing, Mich. Such in brief is a historical sketch of the life of the man whom we ask to be made one of the bishops of our great church. We believe that his election will prove a blessing to the church, the race against him and would be pleasing to Almighty God. Amen. Rev. C. S. Gee, 607 Dickie Ave., Greenfield, Ohio. Rev. J. W. Gazaway, D.D., 926 West North St. Springfield, Ohio. J. Smith Carter, Xenia, Ohio. Prof. William Hunnicutt, Wilberforce, Ohio. Rev. Charles Bundy, D.D., 2682 East 48th Place, Cleveland, Ohio. M. E. Hillier, Lancaster, Ohio. R. J. M. Gilhue, D.D., 75 Plymouth St., Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. J. M. Gilmere, D.D., 75 Plymouth St. Cleveal, Ohio. Rev, D. W. Butler, D.D., 114 North Erie St., Cleveland, Ohio. Harris, Harnie, A.M. Rev. Horace Talbert, A.M., Wilberforce, Ohio Mr. W. E. Coleman, Toledo, Ohio. Mr. E. Edmondson, Springfield, Ohio. Rev. B. W. Anderson, 116 Excelsior St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Rev. D. S. Bentley, 324 Meadow St. Pittsburgh, Pa. Rev. C. M. Tanner, Boyle and Hemlock Sts, Pittsburg, Pa. Rev. R. H. Bunny, Fulton and Washin- gton, Pa. Rev. S. P. West, Parkersburg, W. Va. T. H. Brown, New Haven, Pa. Rev. J. M. Turner, D.D. 235 Constitu- tion, Lexington, Ky. Rev. P. Nichol, D.D., Midway, Ky. Rev. J. W. Frazier, Harrodsburg, Ky. Mr. William Compton, Harrodsburg, Ky. Mr. R. A. Horsford, Danville, Ky. Mr. H. L. Rodgers, Farmington, KY. St. Louis, Butler, 23 St. Clair, K. Columbus, Ohio Rev. T. J. Askew, Pittsburg, Pa. Rev. J. H. Harewood, Washington C. H. Ohio WILLIAMSPORT, PA. On Thursday evening, April 9th, Mrs. Blanche Colson gave a beautiful party to her Sunday school class, consisting of Misses Maude Scott, Brille Johnson, Kate Bryan, Harriett Johns, Florence Grosse, Ruby Mitchell and Florence Johnson at which time recitations, games, character sketches and the other amusing "stunts" made up the most enjoyable program and this was followed by a delightful luncheon. Mesdames Rebecca Jackson and Iva O'Brien assisted Mrs. Colson in "doing the honors"... Charles E. Harris has been appointed to a position on the police force by the new mayor, Chas. D. Wolf, and is busy receiving congratulations from his host of friends... John W. Robinson, one of our most prominent young men, has been appointed head janitor of the City Building, a position never before held by a colored man... Joseph Jones, who was severely injured in an accident at the Updregaff Hotel a few weeks ago, is speedily recovering and will soon be able to resume his duties again... Mrs H. Pierce Lowe, the efficient and popular teacher of the primary school here, is spending the Easter vacation at her home in Trenton, N. J.. Bethel Church recently elected Mrs. Iva O'Brien as delegate to the Mite Missionary Convention to meet in New Carlisle in July, and Mrs. Marie Harris as delegate to the Sunday school convention in Altoona, in the same month. Both ladies are well qualified to represent their respective departments...Rev. P. A. Scott and Miss Bessie D. Wood attended the district conference of the A. M. E. Church in Wilkes-Barre last week...The installation of Rev. W. B. Fleming as the new pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Sunday, April 12, was an interesting event, and the services were well attended throughout the day. ber 2, 1902, vise C. J. Johnson (white). Isaiah T. Montgomery, Receiver of Public Moneys, Jackson, Miss., January 31, 1902, vice George E. Matthews (white). Thomas V. McAllister, Receiver of Public Moneys, Jackson, Miss., December 7, 1903, vice Montgomery, resigned. Justice. W. H. Lewis, Assistant United COLORED MEN APPOINTED TO OR CONTINUED IN OFFICE BY PRESIDENT ROOSEYLT. John R. A. Crossland, of Missouri, Minister to Liberia, January 16, 1902, vice Smith (colored). Ernest Lyon, of Maryland, M. R. and C. G. to Liberia, March 16, 1903. Geo. W. Ellis, of Kansas, secretary of legation to Liberia, December 10, 1902. Henry W. Furniss, of Indiana, E. E. and M. P. to Haiti, November 23, 1905 (formerly Consul to Bahia, January 14, 1898). John N. Ruffin, of Tennessee, Consul to Asunción, July 26, 1897. L. W. Livingston, of Florida, Consul to Cape Haitien, January 14, 1898. Geo. H. Jackson, of Connecticut, Consul to La Rochelle, May 28, 1898 (formerly Consul to Cognac, July 28, 1897). Wm. M. Hunt, of New York, Consul to St. Etienne, November 1, 1906 (formerly Vice-Consul to Tamatave, May 20, 1899; formerly Consul at Tamatave, August 23, 1901). Herbert R. Wright, of Iowa, Consult to Utila, June 15, 1905 (formerly Consult to Puerta Plata, March 30, 1905). James W. Johnson, of New York, Consult to Puerto Cabello, March 29, 1906. Wm. J. Yerby, of Tennessee, Consult to Sierra Leona, June 28, 1906. James G. Carter, of Georgia, Consult to Tamatave, November 1, 1906 (formerly Consult to Sivas, September 6, 1906). Edmond A. Burrill, of D. C., V. and D. Consult to Puerto Cabello, August 1, 1906 (formerly messenger, Department of State). Treasury. Harry A. Rucker, Collector of Internal Revenue, Georgia. John H. Deveaux, Collector of Customs, Savannah, Ga., May 15, 1902 (reappointed). Robert Smalls, Collector of Customs, Beaufort, S. C., July 2, 1902 (reappointed). W. D. Crum, Collector of Customs, Charleston, S. C., vice R. M. Wallace (white). Wm. T. Vernon, of Kansas, Register of the Treasury, May 18, 1906. Charles W. Anderson, Collector of Internal Revenue, New York, March 17, 1905. Ralph W. Tyler, of Ohio, Auditor for Navy Department. War. Edward N. Baker Jr., first lieutenant Philippine Scouts, September 10, 1906. David J. Gilmer, second lieutenant Philippine Scouts, March 16, 1903. Geo. S. Thompson, second lieutenant Philippine Scouts, March 15, 1905. Lieutenant-Colonel Allen Allens- M. worth, chaplain, retired, April 7, 1906. Major John R. Lynch, paymaster, September 13, 1906. Captain Charles Young, Nineth Cavalry, February 2, 1901. First Lieutenant Benjamin O. Davis, Tenth Cavalry, March 30, 1905. Second Lieutenant John E. Green, Twenty-fifth Infantry, Fort Bliss, Tex., February 2, 1901. Captain Theophilus G. 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Not that their combined twenty would do him much good, but it would at least permit him the pleasures of the card table without personal loss. But the Pages had retired to dress, and Voucher was for motoring, and he had no use for his wife, and he was afraid of Plank's game, and Siward, seated on the edge of the pool and sharing a pint of ginger ale with Sylvia Landis, shook his head at the suggestion and resumed his division of the ginger ale. FERGER'S BLOOD CLEANSER, FOR THE BLOOD, For Sale at all Good Drug Stores Price $1.00. Plank and Lella Mortimer came down to congratulate them. Sylvia, always instinctively and particularly nice to people of Plank's sort whom she occasionally encountered, was so faultlessly amiable, that Plank, who had never before permitted himself the privilege of monopolizing her, found himself doing it so easily that it kept him in a state of persistent mental intoxication. Slward, inclined to be amused by the duration of the trance into which Plank had fallen, watched the progress of that bulky young man's infatuation as he sat there on the pool's marble edge, exchanging trivial views on trivial subjects with Mrs. Leroy Mortimer. Once in their history, during her early married life, Siward had been very sentimental about her, but neither he nor she had approached the danger line closer than to make daring eyes at one another across the frontiers of good taste. And their youthful enchantment had faded so naturally, so pleasantly, that always there had remained to them both an agreeable after taste—a sort of gay understanding—which almost invariably led to mutual banter when they encountered. But now something appeared to be lacking in their rather listless badinage—something of the usual flavor which once had salted even a laughing silence with significance. Siward, too, had ceased to be amused at the spectacle of Plank's calflike infatuation, and Lelia Mortimer's bored smile had lasted so long that her olive-pink cheeks were still and she relaxed her fixed features with a little shrug that was also something of a shiver. Then, looking prudently around, she encountered Siward's eyes, and during a moment's hesitation they considered one another with an increasing curiosity that slowly became tentative intelligence. And her eyes said very plainly and wickedly to Siward's: "Oho, my friend! So it bores you to see Mr. Plank monopolizing an engaged girl who belongs to Howard Quarrier!" Then without appearing to she took Plank away from temptation so skillfully that nobody except Siward understood that the young man had been incontinently removed. He, Plank, never doubting that he was a perfectly free agent, decided that the time had arrived for triumphant, retirement. Sylvia turned to Siward, glanced up at him, hesitated and began to laugh consciously: "What do you think of my latest sentimental acquisition?" "He'd be an ornament to a stock farm," replied Siward, out of humor. "How brutal you can be!" she mused, smiling. "Nonsense! He's a plain bounder, isn't he?" "I don't know—is he? He struck me a trifle appealingly, even pathetically. They usually do, that sort. As though the trouble they took could ever be worth the time they lose!" She sat, smiling maliciously down at the water, smoothing out the soaked skirt of her swimming suit and swinging her legs reflectively. "Are you reconciled?" she asked presently. "To what?" "To leave Shotover. Today is our last day, you know. You may be here again, but I—I shall not be I if I ever come to Shotover again." Her stockinged heels beat the devil's tattoo against the marble sides of the pool. She reached up above her head, drawing down a flowering branch of Japanese orange, and caressed her delicate nose with the white blossoms dreamily, then mischievously, "I'm customizing myself to this most significant perfume," she said, looking at him askance. And she deliberately hummed the wedding march, watching the color rise in his sullen face. "If you had the courage of a sparrow you'd make life worth something for us both," he said. She crossed her knees, one slender ankle imprisoned in her hand, leaning forward thoughtfully above the water. "Our last day," she mused, "for we shall never be just you and I again—never again, my friend, after we leave this rocky coast of Eden. I am to be married a year from Nov. 1." He looked up at her in dark surprise, for he had heard that their wedding date had been set for the coming winter. "A year's engagement?" he repeated, unconvinced. "It was my wish. I think that is sufficient for everybody concerned." 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The Fighting Chance. By ROBERT W. CHAMBERS. Copyright, 1908, by the Curtis Publishing Company. Copyright, 1908, by Robert W. Chambers. [CONTINUED.] He lay there pondering several menu- ods of imparting the sad but neces- sary information to Quarrier. One thing was certain—there was not now time enough before the house party dissolved to mold Plank into acqui- ceent obedience. That must be fini- ished in town unless Plank invited him to stay at the Fells after his time was up at Shotover. By heaven, that was the idea! And there'd be a chance for him at cards. Only, of course, Plank would ask Lella too. But what did he care? He was no longer afraid of her. He'd soon be independent of her and her pittance. And so, immersed in the details of his dirty little drama, he powdered over the possibility of an ulterior gentleman as he moved heavily to and fro, dressing himself, his neuralgia being much better, and presently descended the stairs to find everybody absent, engaged, as a servant explained, in a game of water basket ball in the swimming pool. So he strolled off toward the north wing of the house, which had been built for the squash courts and swimming pool. The Page boys and Rena and Eileen, on one side, were playing the last match game against Sylvia, Marion Page, Siward and Ferrall on the other. The big, slipping, glistening ball was flying about through storms of spray. Marion caught it, but her brother Gordon got it away. Then Ferrall secured it and dived toward the red goal, but Rena Bonnesdel caught him under water; the ball bobbed up, and Sylvia fined both arms around it with a little warning shout and hurled it back at Siward, who shot forward like an arrow, his opponents gathering about him in full cry amid laughter and excited apprise from the gallery, where Grace Ferrall and Captain Voucher were widely offering odds on the blue and Alderdene and Major Belwether were thrifty booking them. Mortimer climbed the slippery marble stairway as fast as his lack of breath permitted, anxious for his share of the harvest if the odds were right. He managed to make several apparently desirable wagers with Kathryn Tassel and one with Beverly Plank, who was also obstinately backing the blues, the losing side. Sylvia played forward for the blues. Suddenly through the confused blur of foam and spray the big, glistening ball shot doft and remained. "Blue! Blue!" exclaimed Grace Ferrell, clapping her hands, and a little wind of cries and hand clapping schooled from the gallery as the breathless swimmers came climbing out of the pool with scarcely wind enough eft for a word or strength for a gesture toward the laughing crowd above. Mortimer, disgusted, turned away, ready casting about him for some THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER year is little enough," she said impatiently. "I—what has happened to us requires an interval—a decent interval for its burial. Stephen Siward, what do you think of me now? "I am learning," he replied simply. "What, if you please?" "Learning a little about what I am losing." She bent forward impulsively, balancing her body on the pool's rim with both arms, dropping her knee until her ankles swung interlocked above the water. "Listen," she said in a low, distinct voice. "What you lose is no other man's gain. If I warm and expand in your presence, if I say clever things sometimes, if I am intelligent, sympathetic and amusing, it is because of you. You inspire it in me. Normally I am the sort of girl you first met at the station. I tell you that I don't know myself now; that I have not known myself since I knew you. Qualities of understanding, ability to appreciate, to express myself without employing the commonplaces, subtleties of intercourse—all, maybe, were latent in me, but sterile until you came into my life. And when you go, then, lacking impulse and incentive, the new facility, the new sensitive alertness, the unconscious self confidence, all will smolder and die out in me. Shall we take a farewell plunge and dress? You know we say goodbye tomorrow." "Where do you go from here?" "To Lenox. The Claymores have asked us for a week. After that Hot Springs for another two weeks or so. After that to Oyster Bay. Mr. Quarrier opens his house on Sedge point," she added demurely, "but I don't think he expects to invite you to The Sedges." "How long do you stay there?" asked Siward irritably. "Until we go to town in December." "What will you find to do all that time in Oyster Bay?" he asked, more irritably. "What a premature question! The yacht is there. Besides, there's the usual neighborhood hunting, with the usual packs and inevitable set, the usual steeple chasing, the usual exchange of social amenities, the usual driving and riding, the usual, my poor friend, the usual, in all its uncompromising certainty. And what are you to do?" "I'm going to town." "And then?" "I don't know." "Oh, but haven't you been asked somewhere? You have, of course." "Yes, and I have declined." "Matters of business," she inferred. "Too bad!" "Then," she concluded, laughing, "you don't care to tell me where you are going." "No," he said thoughtfully; "I don't care to tell you." She laughed again carelessly and, placing one hand on the tiled pavement, sprang lightly to her feet. "A last plunge?" she asked as he rose at her side. "Yes, one last plunge together. Deep! Are you ready?" She raised her white arms above her head, finger tips joined, poised an instant on the brink, swaying forward; then, at his brief word, they flashed downward together, cutting the crystalline sea water, shooting like great fish over the glass tiled bed, shoulder to shoulder under the water, and, opening their eyes, they turned toward one another with a swift outstretch of hands, an uncontrollable touch of lips, the very shadow of contact; then cleaving upward, rising to the surface to lie breathlessly floating, arms extended and the sun filtering down through the ground glass roof above. “We are perfectly crazy,” she breathed. “I’m quite mad; I see that. On land it’s bad enough for us to misbehave. But submarine sentiment! We’ll be growing scales and tails presently. Shall we dress? Even with a maid and the electric air blast it will take time to dry my hair and dress it.” When he came out of his dressing room she was apparently still in the hands of the maid, so he sauntered through the house as far as the library and, drawing a check book from one pocket, fished out a memorandum book from another and began to cast up totals with a view to learning something about the various debts contracted at Shotover. He seemed to owe everybody. Fortune had smitten him hip and thigh, and, a trifle concerned, he began cov ering a pad with figures until he knew where he stood. Then he drew a considerable check to Major Belwether's order, another to Alderdene. Others followed to other people for various amounts, and he was very busily at work when, aware of another presence near, he turned around in his chair. Sylv ering a pad with figures until he knew where he stood. Then he drew a considerable check to Major Belwether's order, another to Alderdene. Others followed to other people for various amounts, and he was very busily at work when, aware of another presence near, he turned around in his chair. Sylvia Landis was writing at a desk in the corner. Sylvia Landis was writing at a desk in the corner, and she looked up, nodding the little greeting that she always reserved for him even after five minutes' separation. "I'm writing checks," she said. "I suppose you're writing to your mother." "Why do you think so?" he asked curiously. "You write to her every day, don't you?" "Yes," he said. "But how do you know?" She looked at him with unblushing deliberation. "You wrote every day, If it was to a woman, I wanted to know. And I told Grace Ferrall that it worried me. And then Grace told me. Is there any other confession of my own pettiness that I can make to you? "Did you really care to whom I was writing?" he asked slowly. "Care? I—it worried me. Was it not a pitifully common impulse? 'Sisters under our skin,' you know—I and the maid who dresses me. She would have snooped; I didn't; that's the only generic difference. I wanted to know just the same. But that was before'—" "Before what?" "Before I—please don't ask me to say it. I did once when you asked me." "Before you cared for me—is that what you mean?" "Yes. You are so cruelly 'tier when you wish to punish me. You are interrupting me too. I owe that wretched Kemp Ferrall a lot of money, and I'm trying to find out how much seven and nine are to close accounts with Marion Page." Shard turned and continued his writing. And when the little sheaf of checks was ready he counted them, laid them aside and, drawing a flat packet of fresh bank notes from his portfolio, counted out the tips expected of him below stairs. These arranged for, he straightened up and glanced over his shoulder at Sylvia, but she was apparently absorbed in counting something on the ends of her fingers, so he turned smilingly to his desk and wrote a long letter to his mother—the same tender, affectionately boyish letter he had always written her, full of confidence, full of humor, gary anticipating his own return to her on the heels of the letter. In his first letter to her from Shotover he had spoken casually of a Miss Landis. It seemed the name was familiar enough to his mother, who asked about her, and he had replied in another letter or two, a trifle emphatic in his praise of her, because from his mother's letters it was quite evident that she knew a good deal concerning the very unconventional affairs of Sylvia's family. Of his swift and somewhat equivocal courtship he had had nothing to say in his letters. In fact, recently he had nothing to say about Sylvia at all, reserving that vital confidence for the clear sympathy and understanding which he looked forward to when he should see her and which, through dark days and bitter aftermaths, through struggle and defeat by his master vice, had never failed him yet, never faltered for an instant. (Continued next week.) CORAOPOLIS. PA. At the St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church last Friday night the subject for debate at the literary society was "Resolved, That a Mother's Influence Has More Power Over a Man Than a Wife's." It was very exciting from start to finish by Miss Lizzie Boyer and Miss Everett. It was an even neck...Last Sunday Rev. Mrs. V. F. Stout preached a special sermon at 3 p. m. at West End A. M. E. Zion Church of Pittsburg, to a large congregation. 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Wrestley Reed, who has been visiting his brother, Charley, of Wolcott street, is now living in Mexico, Mo...Mrs. Mary Reed entertained a number of friends last week. Excellent refreshments were served...The Sunday School scholars of the Bethel A. M. E. Church have prepared an excellent Easter program...The Wednesday Art Club met recently with Mrs. Ida McCree on Anna street...Mrs. Samuel Rhodes, Mrs. Mandy Belle, Miss Icy Seymour, Julia Berry, Chas Moore, Mrs. Clara Edwards and Walter Woodson are improving...Mrs. Nevels and Samuel Abbington are ill. MT. VERNON, IND. Mrs. Jennie L. Lewis, worthy grand matron of the State, paid her annual visit to Sheba Chapter of Mt. Vernon and while in the city she was the guest of H. J. Thompson and family, . Lloyd Cooper is home for the summer, . Mrs. Grace Wesley has returned from Cincinnati, . Rev. G. H. White visited Indianapolis this week, . Israel Jones is on the sick list, . Elmo Jones is able to be out again, . Anthony Bell and Mrs. McCarty are still ill. . The Freeman can be had from Herman Bishop, Sherman Wesley, H. J. Thompson, general agent. . The Missionary Baptist Church observed Easter with an elaborate program under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Willis. KANSAS CITY, MO. There was a large crowd out at the Palm Sunday service at Allen Chapel both morning and evening. Baptizing was after the morning service. Each person who visited the collection table at the morning service received a palm. Bishop Grant will preach next Sunday...Grand Easter services at all the churches. There was some disturbance at a ball game in Kansas City, Kan., last Sunday between the blacks and whites, in which three or four whites were badly beaten and one which may prove fatal...The election is over and Kansas City has a Democratic mayor and nearly all the other city officials...The Joplin, Mo., crew of walters with Mr. Hobbs as head waiter, left here last Friday at noon to open "The Connor," a new hotel, on the 14th of April. Some of the boys left sweethearts and some wives, and also brothers and sisters. But as it isn't far we hope to see or hear of some of them returning some old time...Remember the agent for the paper is now living at 719 Charlotte street. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Quarterly Meeting services were held at Trinity A. M. E. Church Sunday. Rev. Hubbard, presiding elder, was present...Wm. Banks, the oldest colored waiter in Salt Lake City, died Friday and was buried Monday. ...Thelma Tatum was buried Sunday. April 5...Walter Van Pelt of Omaha, Neb., was in the city Wednesday, after having suffered a severe attack of pneumonia. ...Quite a sudden change was made in the dining room of the Wilson Hotel last week. White boys have taken the place of the colored boys. ...All of the churches have made great preparations for Easter. Mrs. George Bunch is visiting relatives in Ogden. ...Rev. J. C. Bell and wife and Mrs. Bessie Seal left Wednesday for Trinidad, Colo. ALWAYS A BOY. A teacher in one of the schools of New York tells of a colored boy in his school who desired to go to work. "Well, my boy," says he, "you want to go to work, do you? What are you going to do? " "I am going to be a door boy, sir." "You will get $2.50 or $3.00 a week, but after a while that will not be enough. What then?" "I should like to be an office boy." "Well, what next?" "I should like to get a position as bell boy." "Well, what next?" "I should like to climb to the position of head bell boy." He was now up against it; he could not see any higher, any further; he was cribbed and confined by his environment, by the results of his environments. The unthoughtful will be in a hurry to deny that this boy is hedged in; they will point out what that person is doing in this place, a nd what that person is doing elsewhere, as if these cases established a rule. The boy was much wiser; he could not argue on the situation; he "jes' knew" that he did not have the outlet that white boys have, a nd for that reason his ambition had different limitations. Their horizons were not at all the same, since they stood in different positions, just as the horizon of an individual in Louisville is not that of another in Indianapolis. Their world were totally different. It appears smallish in the boy at first blush in wanting to be a bell boy—merely a bell boy; but really, there's pathos in it. The boy will never see it; he is too content to be a boy, since he knows that the likes of him are "made" for such positions. To the thoughtful Negro of understanding, to the white man that takes time to think, it's actually a touching incident. Just to think of the simplicity, when thousands, millions, no better than this boy, are rushing along in ruinous haste after the great things of life, the things that make for show, and through attention is called to the individual. And if the boy were merely an incident in his small wish, he would needs not even be the subject of sympathy in his lowly aspiration, since the world is in need of the contented humble. But he stands for a class; it is here that pity enters. The condition, however, is not hopeless, and reduces itself, as most questions, wherein are concerned at least our industrial prosperity, to the great race problem. We will not attempt to make application, but will say in short, that the race has it in its power to make conditions very much different. In desiring to be a bell boy, he made survey of his small scope of industrial vision and took inventory of his environment; those before him talked bell boy and similar jobs because most were employed there. The fact does not reflect on the boy at all, in that he could not think beyond his world; it is on the older ones who have not prepared a way for him and also on the general country which takes such small cognizance. Under the circumstances, there is some nobility in seeking the best of his "allotment." It was a move for respectability and independence, and in a money sense, no bad move—the bell boy has chances to make money. And viewing it broadly—there must be bell boys, and if only bell boys would put their mites together they would accomplish things also. Here is the eftault; no one talks business, capital, buying, selling in the hearing of this boy; it is all the light an airy side of 1 ifenulti he is surfeited with the notion of his inconsequence in the great world of agairs, and therefore bears himself as being simply grateful for being alive. Then, to be a bell boy is great consideration to him; it means money to dress up well. What uses has he for money, excepting to dress up? If admonished to save, it is that he dresses up better when he can no longer see his earnings shut up out of his reach. We think, however, that one who is so wrapped up in these series of situations ending with that of head bell boy as this boy showed, will find some way out of the tight laced circumstances that he was proud of his opportunity, was in his favor; he did not go to it slavish like, to go through the duties as an automation, but he would go to the head of the class. It was the stuff in hi mthat counted. 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Congressman Heflin had a $20,000 suit for Easter. It came as a precious gift from a colored gentleman by the name of Lundy, whom he shot not many days ago. Peddlers and junk dealers will be hit hard if the proposed ordinance goes through the City Council. The city fathers evidently think they do a land office business. The preachers of Hastings, Ind., have voted to start a crusade against the twenty-six saloons of that city. It is needless to say that there is some uneasiness among the liquor dealers. The queer thing about the temperance wave now on is that it came without any particular "boosting." The prohibition people, however, are taking advantage of the high tide, and which leads to victory. Many of the remonstrants that put the eighteen saloons out of business in the Second Ward of Elwood, Ind., did not spell their names correctly. The judge ruled that the "Roosevelt" spelling would do—according to sound. It will prove a dangerous expedient to divide the vote on a race issue. Really there is no salvation in such a step. It is hardly to be expected by any party since the race idea is not confined to a class of people. This is the loafing period for Congress. The great campaign for presidential nomination is the ruling "interest." For the life of the, they can not think otherwise. The President is urged to do some prodding; but may be the President isn't busy himself? The threatened "defection" of Negroes from the Republican party, in the event of the nomination of Secretary Taft, might be alarming were it not for the peculiar fact that the most vociferous of the "threateners" have no vote anywhere, and small influence with anybody. Perhaps, as a dernier resort, to emphasize the force of his protest against the nomination of Secretary Taft, the Rev. S. L. Corrothers and his allies may throw their "strength" to Tom Watson, the Negro-baiting candidate of the Populists. The country must be saved, at all hazards. Up to the time we go to press, those flery, untamed advocates of universal suffrage and relentless opponents of the "revised constitutions" of the Southern States, Professors W. E. B. DuBois and L. M. Hershaw, have not paid their poll-tax or otherwise qualified as voters in Atlanta, Ga., where they claim citizenship. Colonel Watterson, of Kentucky, thinks that Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, is a little late in entering the race for the nomination for President on the Democratic ticket to have any hopes of winning. It appears that Governor Johnson was his "great unknown" some months ago, and in whom he had great faith as a winner for the Democratic party. Secretary Cortelyou says it is as much a duty of business men to attend the primaries as it is for them to attend their daily business. Business men and others who take no part in the selection of candidates have a way of complaining about selections when they, by a little time given to the matter, could have candidates to their own liking. The country refuses to be set acquiver over the report that that eminent Zion theologian, the Rev. Sylvester L. Corrothers, swears by all the gods that he intends to support Bryan for President, if the Chicago convention declines to do his bidding. It is a matter of some speculation whether Bryan wants Mr. Corrothers' support or not. The refusal of Bryan to admit colored people to his religious lecture at Charleston, W. Va., is still fresh in our memory. Senator Foraker had a regular "Warren Hastings" kind of time in the Senate last week. The world of curiosity and eager interest turned out to hear his further effort at restoring the status quo of the Negro soldiers. The galleries were filled with "fair women and brave men," who hung on every word uttered by the brilliant speaker, who had the hardihood to question the purpose of the President. It was a most memorable occasion and the Senator "did himself proud." Louis Lundy, of Washington, D. C., charges that Congressman Heflin slapped him, kicked him, knocked him off the street car, then shot him; he asks damages to the extent of $20,000. The Congressman displayed wonderful agility; there were many witnesses and more than likely Mr. Lundy will recover something of Mr. Heflin. What will be his line of defense can not be anticipated, but whatever it may be, it will scarcely succeed in destroying all of the alleged facts. The termination of the case is awaited with considerable anxiety. But Senator Borah is a lawyer, and fresh from a case of vigorous prosecution in his own State. He had the feeling on when uttering his very caustic comment on the Brownville happening. He imagined he was charging a jury when he so brilliantly exclaimed: “To my mind, certain members of the Twenty-fifth Infantry are guilty of murder, planned and deliberated on and accomplished with deadly precision.” He said the one point in which the rioters failed was that they expected to kill more than they did. Tut, tut, Senator. Mr. Ray Stannard Baker wants to know: “What is a Negro?” “What is his race?” he asks. He says further: “The spirit and the ideals are not Negro; for the people are not Negro, even the darkest of them, in the sense that the inhabitants of the jungles of Africa are Negroes.” Evidently the student of Negro so-as with man ideals and his easy will, the White race will be writing for the future, of the 18th century. Whether it is not known. Whether it is so highly sensitive through pique—because of racial rating evidenced through daily alignment or owing to inherent disposition —nature—has not been determined. Whether it is fixed or transient in the present status, or whether it tends yet towards the white man's ideals or whether it has paused, settled down after gathering what it can best assimilate, rearranging the "discordant" elements into a composite—an ideal of its own—is but conjecture. Mr. Baker, you must wait awhile. Who knows anything about it? "You see, I try to stick to my text, but before I know it I lose my religion in talking to you. I lost it when I heard of the butchery at Atlanta a short while ago. I lost it again when I heard of the Brownsville affair. I would not have referred to that unhappy blot if you had not insisted on it. "And I lost it only a few days ago when I read of the action of the Virginia Republican convention at Lynchburg that ignored the delegates of your race. I think it was a shame and I don't care who knows it."—Senator Foraker. The Senator was addressing a religious body of colored men—the A. M. E. Conference assembled at Baltimore. It accounts for the religious phase of his speech. His persistent advocacy of the Negroes' cause has fixed him a sure place in their estimation. In and out of season he has taken high ground—abstract right, unassociated with the modifying influences which gives the races its peculiar citizenship. We do not hold that greater office is due him because of his avowed position, but with the race feel prepared to respect, honor and support him in event of the greater call. The skiddooers can find some three hundred other nights besides Sunday nights on which to dance. This has in mind the colored people who are not prepared to indulge in everything seen or heard of, simply because others do so. There are many other ways to "break" out in order to act like the white folks. Nobody is red-headed about industrial institutions in this vicinity. As a matter of right, the colored people can not be held especially offensive when engaging in what others are lawfully engaged in; but morally, as a matter of propriety, everything considered, there are things in which white people are engaged that the colored people would appear extremely foolish in. The advice in the particular instance, advising "Whatch um you call it" ball on Sunday night, was ill advised and for the reasons given. Those urging it from the top are either ignorant of the race situation or bent on pure mischief. The chief of police, Mr. Metzger, did his duty in the matter as it pertains to the race, even if he took extra authority to do so. We do not know that he did take extra authority: it will not matter as it concerns the colored people. It appears that some one had to get paternal in the business, and it was just as well to be the Mayor or the chief of police as anybody else. THE LATE SAMUEL W. STARKS, OF CHARLESTON, W. VA. Perhaps no Negro in the country has had a more varied and successful career than the late Samuel W. Starks, of Charleston, W. Va. He was but forty years of age at the time of his death a few weeks ago, yet in that short space of time he had a round of experiences rarely allotted one of his age. Mr. Starks commenced his busy life as an employee of a cooper shop on the Elk River, where he served his apprenticeship. Later on he became a telegraph operator, and was the first man to hold that position on the K. and M. Railroad when it entered Charleston. After this he entered the grocery business, where he remained until he was appointed State Librarian by Gov. A. B. White in 1901. Four years later he was reappointed to the same position by Governor Dawson. During Mr. Starks' busy career he found time to devote to Pythianism, the order which owes very much to THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. him in the state of West Virginia. He was zealous for its upbuilding and was in turn honored by the highest honors and offices possible for the lodge to bestow. At the time of his death he was serving his sixteenth term as Grand Chancellor of his State, a fact that speaks at once as to his estimation by his fellow lodgemen. His fame went out, beyond his State. Wherever Pythianism was known his name was the token for the gathering of the "clans." He wore his shield of faith, honor, duty buckled close up, nor allowed it to be struck down by the "adversary." This vigilance and care and caution were manifest. Also those combined qualities supremely exerted or safeguarded gave him Pythian eminence in all the land—jn all the lands—North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. So when Pythianism had gathered at Columbus, Ohio, from the four corners of the earth, as it were, it came singing the praises of Samuel W. Starks and voted him the first place in its affections. The great honor of Supreme Chancellor was bestowed by a thoughtful conclave, which distinction he wore with becoming dignity until his untimely taking off. Other great offices fell to Mr. Starks along the line of Pythian endeavor. He was president of the Pythian Mutual Investment Association, president of the Pythian Temple and Sanitarium Commission, which has property to the value of $150,000 in Chicago. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity, in which order he was of influence and held honorable offices. Thus his public life, political, fraternal, was crowded to the verge; his trusts were great and important, yet he administered them with rare judgment and foresight, gaining for himself continued and increasing confidence. Pythianism suffers in his removal. Negro citizenship was staggered by the blow, and mankind loses a member from the very forefront of its ranks. The Northwestern Republican Club gave a reception to candidates Tuesday evening at the club rooms in North Indianapolis. William Bosson was the principal speaker of the evening and refreshments were served. INCITING A RIOT. The "sweat box" and the agility of the city police last week kept down much bad feeling, if not actually preventing a race riot, which might have had a serious ending. A young white man confessed that he and his girl "company" made up a plot to have it appear that the girl was forcibly torn from his side by two Negroes, and of course with the intent of criminal assault. According to the plan, the girl screamed and ran, attracted the attention of several men who happened to be near. Her clothes were torn, she pretended to be highly wrought up as she told the story of the fake outrage. At the "heart rending" story the men got busy. Soon afterwards the police and detectives were informed and a man hunt began in earnest. The young man in the meanwhile also gave the alarm and in a short while the vicinity was in an uproar. The detectives and police, after questioning the pair, became suspicious, since the stories told failed to agree. Closer questioning developed the fact that the whole business was put up, but for what purpose has not been stated. It is easily imagined that the story was concocted to incite a riot with the view, perhaps, of lynching the Negroes by enraged citizens. It stands to reason that this was the object, and some such result would have followed had it not been for the vigilance of the police. It was extremely lucky that the officials wrung the truth out of the pair. Much bad feeling would have otherwise resulted if not vengeance at the hands of a mob. And right here it is well enough to observe that similar cases have happened, but with far different results. The mob is bad in itself, but when to it is added the further crime of taking the life of innocent persons it is doubly offensive. Had this been some other locality, two innocent Negroes would have been strung up long since or in some other way defeated of their lives. This is no dream, or mayhaps or maybes; just as sure as two and two make four, had these two people told their story a few degrees to the south of us, there would have been the clicking of the wires telling the news. Some kind of punishment has been suggested by the authorities, but it is not so certain there is any law on the point. The alring, however, will tend to prevent a similar happening in this community and ought to teach a valuable lesson to those who are always "certain" when it comes to a question of veracity between white and colored persons. Perhaps no graver crime could have been committed than this one and really the perpetrators deserve punishment. SENATOR FORAKER'S GREAT EFFORT It is said that Senator Foraker's speech last Tuesday in the Senate was made under remarkable circumstances. For many months he has devoted much of his time and energy in an effort to bring about a happy solution of the unhappy soldiers' episode. It is further related that he has suffered in his health as a consequence and that his family was fearful of ill results, when he decided on going to that body to make another effort in behalf of the discharged Twenty-fifth Infantry. The steadfast friendship evinced all along, and the determination to risk his health, leaves but very little doubt of the Senator's attitude. He has proven a hero in the matter; he appeals to the Negroes as such; taking on himself the duty of befriending the discharged men, in and out of season. The galleries were crowded with those anxious to hear Mr. Foraker on the famous case. His physicians were among the great crowd, and apprehensive of a break-down, since he was known to be considerably wrought up and at the same time indisposed. The colored people were there, helping largely in making up what was considered one of the largest audiences in years. Congressmen deserted their seats, thronged to the Senate chamber and listened to another installment of ```markdown ``` The Magic Shampoo Hair Drier. that protracted controversy by the brilliant Senator from Ohio. There were all the elements in the controversy to make the occasion splendid from a parliamental standpoint. The interests were national and great, because a portion of the nation's soldiers were involved, because the question of races was there in the spirit, at least, and because it was one of those rare occasions when a President is taken to task. Beyond this yet, was the interest lent of the presidential campaign, where the question is of no little influence. He denied that he desired to embarrass the President, or that he was actuated by political motives. He went into the details of the question, reviewed the evidences submitted, denouncing the unprecedented methods, as he put it, of trying to prove the soldiers guilty of crime, and that of subjection to accusative testimony, being summoned to appear and prove their innocence. Said he: "It was a violation of the practice, that had been obeyed since the beginning of common law." He did not spare General Garlington and others who were sent to learn the facts. He did not think much of Major Blocksom's testimony, who charged the Negroes with breaking open the gun racks. He concluded the analysis of the evidence as follows: "There is testimony of the strongest character in favor of the soldiers in the striking improbability of the whole theory of their guilt." It is well to note here that even so staunch an advocate as the Ohio Senator did not feel free to say that the question was not without doubt; he leaned strongly to the theory of innocence, but by no means is he thoroughly satisfied. He is satisfied that at the worst construction, only a few men could have been implicated, and like many thoughtful white men and the Negroes generally, thinks that Congress should come to the rescue of the much greater number who could have had no part in the disturbance. The Senator said that the President had already relented, and that he felt it a pleasure to do so. Speaking of the two bills for reinstatement, that of Senator Warner and his own, he said: "The Warner bill requires the men to prove their innocence to the satisfaction of the President; the Foraker bill allows all to re-enlist who take an oath they had no part in the affray. The Warner bill does not authorize correction of the records, while the Foraker bill provides for such correction, The Warner bill does not remove the bar against re-enlistment, while the Foraker bill explicitly removes that bar. Moreover, the Foraker bill restores the non-commissioned officers to the rank they held, while Senator Warner's bill does not. "The bill offered by the Senator from Missouri is most extraordinary in another respect. I venture to claim that it is without a precedent in all the history of the liberty-loving English-speaking nations of the earth. It requires that men accused of crime shall prove their innocence! And that they shall prove their innocence to the satisfaction of a judge who has already prejudged their case, not once, or twice, or three times." Mr. Foraker put the greater stress on the conditions to be compiled with for reinstatement. It is here that all could well afford to agree, and without sacrificing any of the contentions. The President has been sustained in his decision, therefore has nothing to lose. The Negroes are satisfied that the soldiers were not proven guilty. The President's decision was based on circumstantial evidence, purely, and while such things go in courts sometimes, they were not always convincing to some minds and are not conclusive to any. Plain, incontestable facts in the case were wanted; it was without them. Leading circumstances pieced out by wit and ingenuity sometimes lead to right conclusions, and quite as often lead astray. So it appears that we are no nearer the solution of the problem on its real merits than the first day. For this reason one of the various plans for adjustment should pass "muster." A vigorous opposition to the President's plan or those plans insisting that he be the court of the last resort could only be based on his supposed frame of mind. If the President is inclined to welcome the men back when sanctioned by Congress, then he the "tribunal" above all others. "What will he do with it?" EASTER DAY AT LOUISVILLE Concluded from Page One. arranged by the committee, and their manner of entertainment will be royal in every respect. From what can be learned, some of them will be present. The representative of Theoman will be the bartender to extend a hearty welcome to professional men who have made such rapid This circular, describing the Magic Shampoo Drier and Hair *Straightener*, is designed to help you straighten hair in having a beautiful head of hair. The Shampoo Hair Drier is a toilet article that, when once used, becomes indispensable to a lady's toilet paraphernalia. It is made from ladies who inform us that they would not attempt to arrange their hair without it, since having had an opportunity to do so would be the best way to it. It will straighten curly hair without injury to the hair or scalp. 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In behalf of the press we welcome the physicians of the State, and hope that the meeting will surpass others of a similar nature. * * * * On last Friday night, at the Church of Our Lady of the Angels, the sang 'The Daughter of Jarsus' before an audience which left not a seat vacant in the church. The music was under the personal direction of Mr. Roy Tibbs, a bishop of the Church of Jarsus who was fine and the soloists sang with good understanding of the oratorio. 'Awake, Thou That Sleepest,' "Arise from the Christ Shall Give Thee Light" were among the numbers that were artistically given. After the singing Mr. Tibbs gave five selections upon the large pipe organ. The occasion marked an epoch in the annals and was agreeably pleased with the high-class selection. Mr. Tibbs is an artist, and is giving the music lovers of Louisville an opportunity to hear some of the very best works he has ever performed, be the principal figure in the May Festival that is to be May 6, 7 and 8. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, the well-known harpist who was queen in New Jersey, April 26, and remain in that section until May 10. A missionary campaign is now going on in New Jersey, and be prepared to be the principal player in Jordan and New Gass, Flashback. Miss Burroughs is one of the most forceful speakers of the race, and has grown to become one of the most popular platform orators in this country. It is Miss Burroughs who created a strong impression at the Negro Congress at Atlanta, a few years ago, when several of America's greatest vocalists performed. Miss Burroughs who created a strong impression at the Negro Congress at Atlanta, a few years ago, when several of America's greatest vocalists performed. Miss Burroughs who created a strong impression at the World's Baptist Congress, which met in England some time ago. She will be welcomed by a number of women who are connected to the National Baptist Women's Convention, Auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention. All in all, Louisville bids fair to witness one of the gayest and most replete spring and summer seasons in history. There are many exciting weddings and series. The Young Men's Progressive League will open the season with a minster at Macauley's Theater, May 1; baker at the Festival of Mursergia Club, "Mikado" opera, Central Law School Commencement, National Negro Teachers' Association, Bockein, State University State University and High School commencements and class reunions. Visitors from all sections are expected to be here. The Louisville Giants will play to-morrow the White Socks of Indianapolis, Ind. The game is expected to be one of the highlights of the season, been on the new field at Spring Bank Park. The White Socks succeeded in beating the Giants last season at a score of 11-6 and the game was a Sunday promises to be exciting. Lancaster, of the Giants, has a number of new men this season, and from what learns from the home boys will make "mince" out of the Hoosiers. This remains to be seen. --- It is being loudly talked here that an effort will be put forward to have a commercial department instituted in the Central High School. Many of the representative citizens have expressed an idea that a knowledge of bookkeeping, shorthand and typewriting, etc. A well-grounded business education for the children coming on to the school and better thinking Negroes. Some of the staffs are expected to be directed in this department at an early date. Mrs. Grace Allen, formerly of Burlington, Ia., but now of Springfield, Il., is in the interest of the Ambidexter Institute, in Springfield. She is speaking at various churches, and is making a wonton impression upon the many women she encounters has been of such a nature that her visit has been prolonged from two weeks to four. Mrs. Allen is the guest of Mrs. Daisy Cony, West Madison street, and she is receiving the usual courtesy that is accorded visitors. There is some talk of, Mr. George Slaughter opening up a news stand on Walnut street, between Ninth and Tenth, and selling the leading papers and magazines of the race. Mr. Slaughter is now selling from five to six hundred copies of The Freeman in this city every week, and it is possible that he could sell more if the people could find him at some permanent place. Prof. C. C. Monroe, editor of the Teachers' Advocate, of Lexington, Ky., has opened a teachers' school at the True Reformers' Hall, on West Walnut street, to prepare teachers for the county examination. Prof. Monroe is one of the most brilliant teachers and instructors in the State, and he is succeeding nicely in his work. Tobe Brown, the leading cornetist of this city, has returned from Chicago, where he had charge of the Pekin Theater Orchestra. Mr. Brown will remain here the remainder of the season. An effort will be made to have him play for the annual school picnic, which is the largest gathering of Negroes in the South. The city of Louisville will be soon interested in the wedding of Miss Willie B. Cooper and Mr. James L. Tate. Both are expected to be largely attented. There are seven other weddings to follow, who are among the leaders in the social set. Cassius Smith, of the Guy Smith Moving Company, entertained at dinner last Saturday in honor of Misses Nettie Selby, of Georgetown, and Mrs. Myrtle Anderson, Cincinnati. Mr. Geo. Strickland, of this city, was also present. Miss Charity Boyd, of Frankfurt, Ky., was in the city last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Johnson, on West Magazine street. Mrs. Boyd is a teacher in Frankfurt school and is one of the most popular girls in the Bluegrass section. Never before in years was this city so rampant with politics. 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Spies you're out of every dime, Getting brokeaint any crime, Tell the world you're feeling prime— "Keep-a-goin'. When it looks like all is up, "Keep-a-goin'. Drain the sweetness from the cup, "Keep-a-goin'. See the wild bird on the wing, Hear the bells that sweetly ring, When you feel like sighing sing— "Keep-a-goin'. ROBERT C. WHITE Eddie Stafford, of the Mahara Minstrels, is in the city. The "Watermelon Trust" made quite a success at Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York last week. Brent Hogan, the star comedian, is revered from his illness at the Sanitar- ism, Rutland, Mass. Clarence White, the noted violinist, will come to Indianapolis, May 8, to give a recital, under the auspices of the Colored T. M. C. A. Orchestra. "Nim" Mason and John Carson were in the city this week, en route to Peru, to join P. G. Lowery's Musical Enterprise for the coming circus season. W. A. Mahara's Minstrels have closed for the season. Tim Owsley, comedian and stage manager, with his wife, will spend the summer in this city with his parents. Mahara's Minstrels summer season will open at Washington, Mo., in their own bowers, formerly of 1000 people. Minstrels, formerly of Black and Bowers, will be manager in charge of the company. At the termination of this season at Mo., April 17, Jack Mahara of Mahara's Minstrels, retired from the show. The Thomas—George E. and Mamie—are to play the moving picture houses through Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania for the summer introducing Mr. Thomas to the Sunny South, Mr. Thomas was the stage manager for P. G. Loewy's Nashville Students and Concert Band. Also a member of Lowery's side with the Husgenbock and Walters Shows, Paul Carter, why don't you write? The big show that was introduced to P. W. Robinson, Caraopolis, Pa., is such a success that "Jolly Swim" and was such a success are making preparations for another big show under the name of "Wise Tramp." Comical Joe will seen will undoubtedly make any enquiry about the cartic and dramatic Miss Betty, Miss Grayson and Miss Alice Wells, Mr. Joseph J. W. Robinson, Mr. Gillon Robinson, Mr. Charles Masson, Mr. Linwood Tramer and Mr. Joseph Potte. Lincoln Theatre, Knoxville, Tenn. Sam P. Gardner, assisted by Sank Sims, are presenting with much success two shows a week. Billy Munte of Marshall's Plantation Company, sends regards to P. G. Lowery. THE ROYAL THEATER The "Big Royal Bunch" were entertained with a banquet at the home of Mr. Mrs. Thomas Bartlett. Miss Janie is having much success singing "I Am Gone Away." The entire company is making good and sends regards to all friends. Paris to Place Ban on Big Hats To remedy the "big hat" nuisance in Paris theaters the Theater Committee of the Municipal Council has decided to demand drastic action. The committee proposes to every spectator shall have the right to remove any hat in the theater to call for the removal of any hat which prevents an unobstructed view of the stage. If the wearer refuses to comply the officer may order her to leave the theater. This caution has been long in history in America, and in many cities the hat nuisance is regulated by city ordinance. MAHARA MINSTRELS The W. A. Maharah Big Minstrel played good houses at Elks Theater, Pine Ark. Wednesday evening, April 8. When she was in a complete uproar from the time she raised the curtain until the fall of samuel's life, very lively one, full of melody. The occasion times were taken up by graceful Belle as Belle, the famous baritone. She also received credit for her solo. Timmy brought the creation, "I Am not a Foolish as you can Be." taking five encores. Mr. Graceess with a stunning monologue, which forced the audience to laugh. He certainly deserves credit for his composition of music. In the young Hoosier comedian's skirt, preteld with "Spooney Sam." Graceess is holding his part down spainially with the "Din's Make Dollars" was hand-clashed Chandia Lacey in a good dress. Ed Wilson did good work as a solder. Prof. G. Holley furnishes a wonderful orchestra. GEO FLETCHER The Dandy Dixie Minstrels Everything is lovely and the Dandies have the talk of the every town we play. The mark of the band as though it's first time they have heard in Iron safety say that ever there a thorough musician. Most of solos, including our snare drum- er Campbell. Now the mem- bers of the band are: Tack Crossen, trombone; Arthur L. Prince, second Tom Seldon, third trombone; Christian, Tuba; McQuity, medium Roland Meaux, first alto; Bianch Bianch second alto; Fred Rich- man, clarinet; John Charnet, le cornet; Prof. C. R. Vidal, Musee Campbell, side drummer; Musee Campbell, Fred Bradshaw, drummer; Campbell has just a new overture of which He kills himmes to play and a number New Makers from Joseph Morris and Markman. Ed. a member of the Dickie Dale Minstrels is making singer "Tm Crazy I Am." He must be remembered to his friends, Ben Briggs, Henry Jennings, Lean gans, Miss Jannie Mulens, and Fisher and Fisher. DOWNIE'S UNCLE TOM'S CABIN All is still well with the trick, and we are filling all of Al Martin's and Stetson's are playing day that's bad. I guess. Well we played day that was the Wros. "101 Ranch," Saturday, the 18th, at ita, Kans, to s. r. o. only. How's that for a Tom show? Miss Emma "Prinny" for a Tom show, still our Topsy. Vernon Skinner is holding the Gosn, the Tolivers, the Goins and the "Merry" Howards are still pleasing them with the musical numbers. They all know when our live show is going on. Gus "Possum" Goins, our colored jugger, wants "Pewee" Williams and others to know that he has just finished his latest stunt, which is juggling a knife, an egg in his teeth, and a ball in his teeth, a glass in each hand, throwing the "egg" up, splitting it on the knife, catching the "yolk" in one and the other, and throwing what do you think "o" that. The colorful members of the company were highly entertained while in Lawrence, Kans, at the office of Mrs. Ike Miller, an old college dean of the school, and sends his best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Gardner and all members of the Lincoln Theater. John T. Jackson, of Indiana, is looking after the orchestra, with us, and he has it to the standard. PHILADELPHIA STAGE NOTES. We had the pleasure of witnessing the opening performance of Gideon's "Hottest" Coon in Dixie' Company, at the Mets, and the surprise met many old friends. Well, the show away above its usual standing, and that the people of Philadelphia took to it goes without saying. The show is, of course, bloody, real, cool, and the red, the short comedian, to great advantage. The Cubanola Trio, a novelty act, introducing Japanese, Indian and African actors, is the highlight. Rowland the Tramp Juggler makes good, and Miss Margaret Scott, the Bronze tetrazina, takes encore after encore. The Warner Bros. production certainly gets theirs. Billy Nichols is here. Robert Russell is stage manager, and Miss Marie Lucas is musical directive, and the honor of being a distinctly feature in her line. On the whole, the show is good. Millican's rehearsals are now well under way, and on the 2nd of May sixty-five persons will start for Manchester to show the Big Tower Theater, and thence to Liverpool. Regards to the profession. M. W. WALKER Summer Stock Plans The season of summer stock will be inaugurated at the Park Theatre Monday, — the Holden Stock Company of past seasons — the Holden Stock Company of special direction of Mr. Cecil Owen, who is probably one of the best known producers of the season. To open the season is David Balasco's production, "The Girl of the Golden West." This play has never been seen outside the city, and is considered to be the best of its kind ever presented. While the royalties on the piece are heavy, the management is determined to give its patrons the best that money can afford. The Holden company will be upon a large scale, and each production will be elaborately provided with special scenic environment. Being presented for the first time at popular prices, the plays selected by the Holden management will undoubtedly be a major attraction for the season. The attraction for the week following the opening will be a revival of E. H. Sothern's success, "The Prisoner of E. H. Sothern," and productions will be in the hands of Miss Marie Curtis, the leading lady, and Mr. Owen, the leading man. The roster of company players fortuitous and the cast include players who have achieved distinction in the profession. Exchange Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla. The Exchange Theatre is doing fine. We have S. R. O. houses every night. We have S. R. O. houses every night. Lincoln Park on Sundays. We have with us now Jakie Smith, the little fellow with the big voice. He is a card at doing straighths and singing illustrated songs. He is a church clerk dering solos in concerts. Regards to J. Ed Green, J. Louis Johnson, Mr. J. A. Watts of Glaziers Jubilee Concert Co. also Alabama Quartet. He still taking 3 to 4 encores singing "Star of My Life." Miss Ada Harris is singing Alarno, and making big hits. Miss Anita Border is with us making great Richmond U. Cross (Poor Boy) the man is doing fine singing "I Happy Mow. Now." Buddie Glen, the father of all comedians, is funny as ever and doing fine; Dan Robinson, the all round man, is taking 3 and 4 encores nightly with his Baton act. M. Robinson and John C. Haywood is still making the music. Levozier Don Bradford, the scenic artist is doing well painting scenery for every town to the city, white and colored. Regards to the Atlantic City, I will see you all in June. Would like to hear from Miss Laconia and Miss Fresno, Fresno 125 Bridge Street, Jacksonville, Fla. We're playing this week "Marie Falston" a comedy drama in four articles, written in staged L. L. D. Bradford. Beautiful hits in drama land. Stannard Baker on the "Shoo-Fly Regiment." Ray Stannard Baker, who has gotten himself in the lime light owing to his "studies" on the color question, set forth from time to time in *Amen*, *The Negro Soldier*, what he chooses to call the "Tragedy of the Mulatto;" he pauses long enough to make the following observation on the "Shoo-Fly Regiment," the well known production by Cole and Johnson. On evening last summer I attended a performance at Philadelphia of a Negro play called the "Shoo-Fly Regiment." It was written, both words and music, by two clever Mulattoes, presented by Negroes. The audience was large, mostly composed of colored people, and the laughter was unstinted. The point that impressed me was this: The writers and chosen actors were presented by Negroes. The audience was large, mostly composed of colored people, and the laughter was unstinted. The point that impressed me was this: The writers and chosen actors were presented by Negroes. The audience was large, mostly composed of colored people, and the matter of industrial education, and the Negro soldier. That, it seemed to me, was significant: it was an effort to appeal to the class consciousness of the And yet as I sat and watched the play I could not help being impressed with essential skill. The Negro players of the company were of evey color from the black African type to the Mullato with fair hair and nair, to the Negro with black skin to emphasize certain racial interests, one who saw the play could not help asking: "What, after all, is this Negro race? What is the Negro spirit in this white American with the drop of dark blood?" We have not thought a great deal of Mr. Baker's artistry, but the unquestioned use of expressions, the "yellowism". But what he says at times is valuable; informing, when accurate. It is not curate to use the unformed and inconvenient Mulattes; neither of these can be thus properly classified. can be thus properly classified The questions finally asked are deeply significant, and which will in time be studied out by the Negroes themselves, who best know the Negro. Rev. D. T. Irvin, at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church, which was crowded from rostrum to doors....Alex Stewart's two little boys THE FREEMAN, AN 'LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER J. E. ADAMS VAUDEVILLE CO. We are making much mirth for the show-goers of the Pacific coast. The show numbers fifteen in all, and each member entertains a lone, and when they render their part of the program the applause is so great that it almost deafens a person. Mr. Rowe is very proud of his minstrels, and boasts of the display of talent. The band, under the leadership of Mr. Rowe, is well known. The musicians of the coast bring marches, etc., to Mr. Hutt while his concert is going on, to have his band play them. Each member takes his part and renders it with wonderful skill. The band is applauded to the utmost while passing on parade, and the news goes in front of the show, "Watch for the colored band." The orchestra, under the young leader, Jas. Harris, is far superior to any met with on this coast. Mr. Harris seems to play his violin with a magic bow, or by some superminal of the show. To be sure, Arthur White and old Bill Bostwick are with that good bunch. They are the strong end men, and with that good band, too. While in Reno, Nev., the entire company was entertained by Mr. Bolden and wife. Wine is still flowing; the reception is long to be remembered by the J. E. Adams Vaudeville Company. A like reception was extended to the company by Jas. Hermon Hoy, the high player, sends regards to Bert Evans. Old Fred, the bunch, and would like to hear from John Eason, as he is now holding the position for tuba. Thomas "Pap" Adams, the bunch, is now holding the scales and all friends. Irving Brown sends regards to Grant Cooper and all friends. Mrs Callie Tucker surrs关爱, Mrs Lucy Hutt and Mrs. Lucy White are stars in the concert of the big top. Arthur White and Bill hostwick send regards to Lash Old-Gilden Harris, Gene. Bryant and Sidney Carter. South Sea Island Joe and his wife Beno, who is also with the show, and his leggings, are great. ROUTE. BLACK PATTI TROUBADE-Weck of April 26, Chicago, Ill. BROWN MINTRELL GLEE'S MINSTRELL-Gatesburg, Ill. April 27; Kewanee, 28; Ottawa, 29; Rockford, 30. MINTRELL PANY-Week of April 27, Boston, Mass. FIDDLER AND SHELTON—Week of April 27, Bionn Theater, Bay City, Mich. GORGAN MINTRELL-April 27 to May 2, Lynchburg, Va. HARRY A. BROWN AND HODGES—April 27, Family Theater, York, Pa. BLACK AND JONES—Proctor's Theater, Troy, N. Y. COLE AND JOHNSON—Week of April 27th Theatre Theater, Philadelphia, Pa. DANIEL W. HARRIS THE BRITTONS—Bridgeport, Conn., May 4 to 9. NORRIIS AND ROWE CIRCUS—Montagus, April 26; Ashland Ore, 27; Milford 28; Grants' Pass, 29; Rosburg, 30; Cottage Grove, May 1; Eugene, 2. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Genlemen's List. NOTICE—We will be pleased to have all companies send us their route regularly and also performers to send name and address letters traveling, with what company in order that all mail may be promptly forwarded. Anderson, James. Bowman, W. Henry. Bland, Leroy. Bunch, Gordon. Bland Leroy. Burton, B. Paul. Burton H. Quall. Carral, Wm. P. Cameron, Oscar. Frey, R. Gordon. Holly, Rankford G. Gant, Robert H. Hampton, H. Harris, Jas. H. Harris, William. Johnson, Roy. J. C. Freemont. Jones, Simon. Kersays, Billy. Lacy, James. Levard, Wm. A. McMtley, M. McCabe, Wm. Norton Prickland Crosby. Prigglessey, Harper. Quinn, Andrew. Gordon. Robert Brown. Santana, Charles. The Jolly Prices. The Hallbacks. The Comedy 4. Thompson, T. A. Wood, T. B. Williams, J. H. Bayon Claire, La. Philip Barret was bitten by a mad dog April 9th. Last January three children of Samuel Weekly were bitten by the same dog. The children were ill with symptoms of hydrophobia. Last week Mr. Weekly took the remaining two children and Philip Barrett to New Orleans to have the mad dog applied. It is now that Philip Weekly is also an adult as she had been screamed out of the children. The dog has been killed by Mr. Glayze, a white man. CORAOPOLIS, PA Special to THE FREEMAN At the New Hope Baptist Church, Easter Sunday, Rev. Sanders preached at 11 a. m. to a large audience. At 7:30 p. m. the Sunday School rendered a fine pro- fessor, Mr. Brown, the superintendent, Mr. Brown, the man, and Dalley left here Sunday for Washington, D. C., to visit his mother, who is very sick. They will remain indefinitely..... He sent Landon, of Evansville, Ind. leave him Sunday to attend the funeral of his mother. OLEAN. N. Y. Special to THE FREEMAN "The Easter exercises of the A. M. E. Church Sunday School were well rendered...The trustees of the A. M. E. Church gave a concert which was a access Floyd Floyd Snowden has returned from Belfast...Evelyn Parrick, of Darnell, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.amous George from Rochester and his wife returned from Rochester. ReW. E. C. Gums, of Buffalo, who held the quarterly meeting, has returned home...William Dolton has returned from Horsewood and visited here, visiting here...Miss Carrie Branch was here last week, en route to Rochester...The Masonic Lodge gave a reception last week, en route to Rochester...Frank Peterson of Andover was here PADUGAH, KY. The Masons of this city will hold memorial services at Washington Street Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon, April 26, in memory of their deceased Grand Master, Bro. Charles Steele. All Masons from other towns are invited to be present. Rev. Smith and Rev. Bell will officiate. The two chapters of the O. E. S. had their annual thanksgiving sermon at the Harrison Street Baptist Church, last Sunday, at 3 p. m. The house was crowded and a beautiful program was rendered by the Star members. The choir gave excellent music for the occasion. Rev. Bell, of Husband Street C. M. E. Church, delivered the sermon, with prayer by Rev. S. N. Smith....Mrs. Hester Robey has announced the marriage of her daughter Frankie to Mr. E. Maple, April 26, at the bride's residence....G. W. Berry, of Memphis, Tenn., the headwaiter of Gayosa Hotel, is visiting his father—Mr. and Mrs. Ross, of Milwaukee, are in the city. Mr. Ross is in bad health, and Mrs. Ross will return to Milwaukee April 21....Mr. Harry Brown, of New York, is visiting his sister, Mrs. W. D. Lucas. CLARKSVILLE, TENN Mrs. Louise Hudson, one of the oldest members of the Fifth Ward Baptist Church, the 13th inst., and was buried on the 13th. In 1911, she was called, was one of Clarksville's true types of loyal Christian citizens, and had children. She saved five children—one daughter and four host of friends. The Knights Templars' annual sermon was the leading event of Easter Sunday. The Royal Arch Archbishop of Eastern Stars, the Master Massman, and Eastern Stars, participated in the same occasion, and presented the grandest paerion of such previous occasion. The sermon was Rev. D. T. Irwin, at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church, which was crowded from rostrum to doors. . . Alex Stewart's two little boys were playing "Night Riders" with one of his neighbors. A shotgun in the hands of a boy, who was charged and killed his older brother, fourteen years old, on the 16th. The following marriages have taken place: Miss Beatrice West to Mr. Coy Cross, on the 16th, Miss Belle Thomas to Mr. Walter Belle. PARIS. ILL. The Easter exercises were the best for quite a while. The church was one beautiful bouquet of flowers. At the evening service there were some beautiful choruses and several solos rendered by some of the best talent. At the close of the exercises the Sunday school presented to the church the book of $71 in cash and a check for $51, out of the Sunday school reserve fund, for the improvement of the church. The young ladies gave an egg and a box of flowers after singing his rus gave an entertainment here last Friday evening. ..Pride of Paris Lodge has ordered new uniforms for the Rank. They will go to Champaign, Ill., the first Sunday school. ..Miss Jerry Wilson is able to be up, after undergoing an operation. She had the services of Miss Maud Lamont, Miss Lamont, and Miss Lamont, Miss Lamont is the colored nurse who gave such valuable service at the Sandford disaster, and some of the trainers that were on the ill-fated train attribute their earth to Miss Lamont's efficient care. MT. VERNON. IND. Prof. Wm. Felton is down in Arkansas on business.....Mrs. Eliza Murray, of St. Louis, is visiting Mr. H. J. Thompson and sister a few days this week.....J. W. Murray is visiting Mr. H. J. Thompson on Saturday and Sunday, and preached at Missionary Church Sunday evening.....Misses Bettie Know and Ester Lee Cee, both preachers, in the city with friends and relatives. Sunday was red letter day at Bethel A. M. E. Church. Easter was observed throughout the day. The Juvenile Choir and day school under the management of Miss Mimi Bishop. The program in the afternoon, and the Adult Choir, under the management of Mrs. Mary F. Thompson, rendered one of the best programs ever rendered in Bethel at the day school. Mrs. Cora Bishop, on "Fashion," Mrs. Cora Bishop, on "Origin of Easter," and Mrs. Minnie Johnson, on "Origin of Easter," were excellent and interesting standing room. The Missionary Baptist Church also celebrated Easter and rendered a nice program, under the management of Mrs. Cora Bishop, who sons desiring items in this paper will hand them in to H. J. Thompson not later than Monday noon.....The Free Baptists have called Mr. Alfred Dunagan to the church.....Prof. Geo. Tompkins' school has closed and he has moved his family to town. KANSAS CITY, MO. Special to THE FREEMAN. Samuel Carter, who was porter in the Midland barber shop for a number of years, died at the hospital last Friday evening, after an operation. He was 31 years of age, and leaves a widow, a boy three years old and a girl past one year. His body was shipped to his home in Emporia, Kansas, Monday evening. The boys died in the midland barber shop, flowed from Sunday was a nice and warm day in Kansas City, and Easter was enjoyed and observed by all. The churches all had Easter services and large crowds were in attendance....The first game of the season was played by the Monarchs (colored) and the Brinkleys (white). It was a game of game. The score was 3, and under the command of the Monarchs, Our boys have good team this year....Easter was Knights Templar day. Services were held at Allen Chapel under the auspices of Far West Commandery, assisted by Emanuel Commandery. The line left the asylum promptly at 2:30 o'clock p. m., headed by a警卫. City staff, and the command of Captain General Thomas Eaton. It was a lovely day, and the sun beamed with radiant beauty upon seventy-five plumed Knights, who arrived at the chapel at 3 o'clock. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers. After the special service, Bishop Grant was introduced by Rev. Peck. The Bishop, not having been in the west of health, left the church for the rest of the year. But would make a few remarks. His words were to the point and very instructive to all who attended. TERRE HAUTE, IND. There was a grand folklore concert given by the teachers and pupils of Lincoln school Thursday night. It was one time the teachers and pupils ever been given in this city. There was a large crowd present, and they enjoyed the songs of our forefathers, Joseph Jackson, and the students of Hawks and Law grounds, thing that can be done to beautify this school, and by his work and the pupils' the school took second prize last year in Twenty-second and Tippiece street, and in Spruce street with a lunch. The meeting this week will be at Mrs. William Taffoon's, on nineteenth and Spruce streets. The ladies and are becoming very successful Alex. Joplin, of 2292 Tippiece street, has been very ill, but is improving. Mrs. Joplin met the residence of Mrs. Shingoo on Spruce street... Treble E. Club met at Mrs. Mary Jackson's residence, 1122 South Spruce street. The Spruce street, Mrs. M. E. Club met with opera chairs and other improvements have been made. A birthday party was given in honor of Master Arthur Shears, by his friends. There were a good number present, who had an enjoyable time... The Free Baptist Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Booker's street. There were a good number present, who had an enjoyable time... The Free Baptist Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Booker's street. The Freeman can be secured from Lloyd J. Churchill, 2219 Spruce street. JACKSON, MISS. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell was with us on the night of the 12th inst., at the Central Park, E.J. Church. The exercises were opened with the two by the "Hospital," not Here. The Rev. Dr. J. M. Shumpert, D. D., pastor, appointed Dr. D. L. Redmond, M. D., as president of the meeting. Hon. L. A. Atwood was called upon to help him in the study of the matter. He paid a glowing tribute to Mrs. Terrell. In his introductory remarks he spoke of her own with a world-wide experience of study with a sports public private character. After finishing his introductory remarks, the speaker, Mrs. Terrell, mounted the rostrum. Taking for her own, "the" was the side of a long jest, "she held the audience spell-bound for about one hour. About two hundred or more of Jackson's leading colored citizens were present to do so to the foremost ladies of our race. Her argument was powerful; her words were forceful and full of food for thought. Her account and point of view the whole was wide experience. After finishing her speech, the meeting was open for comment, and Prof. P. W. Howard, one of Jackson's leading young colored attorneys, was given a sum of money to each, as the give-up of the speaker. He said, in part, that he always had an abundance of speakers, but to have Mrs. Terrell was a rare treat. He was very well-educated, how deeply he was impressed on the occasion of having such a notable lady, with such rare gifts of intelligence, among us. He was closing the remains of the old family, and a most excellent selection, a solo by Miss Anna Frazier, a charming young lady of West Jackson, also a fine selection of Miss Jackson. Cox was able to be one after a recent illness. A grand reception was given to Mrs. Mary Church Terrell by the ladies of the Phillips Wheateley Club.... Mrs. Jennifers was the best woman who was the few mornings ago, in company with her husband Mr. Joseph Campbell, was painfully injured. Her horse became frightened and saw a dragging over her balance, between the wheel and shaft, after which the buggy turned over and broke two of her ribs. Frank Cox was in the city, a few days, attending the expiation of the students of the University of the State Capitol. Capital National Bank UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Capital - - - - $ 500,000.00 Surplus and Profits - $220,000.00 Resources - - - - $6,400,000.00 OFFICERS: FRANK D. STALNAKER, President, ANDREW SMITH, Vice-President. GWYNN F. PATTERSON, Cashier. Transact a General Banking Business. Your Account Solicited. Courteous Treatment. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT. At the Democratic Primary, May 15th. Coal, Coke and Lumber. Real Estate HOUSES TO SELL AND RENT. 1133 Harding Street. 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MILES-DILL AMUSEMENT COMPANY, 3225 Olive Street, - - - Saint Louis, Missouri. WANTED! Musicians and performers and experienced base ball players for this season and season of 1909. Prefer base ball players who are musicians and performers, who can double in band, orchestra and stage. We want musicians, performers and base ball players to travel, also to locate here. Piano players, sight readers, ladies or gentlemen, for our several parks and pavilions. Good novelty act and open air attractions at all times. Ferris Wheel, Steam Riding Gallery or any other amusement device for my parks. Open year around. Kickers, agitators and booze fighters, save stamps. Consider silence polite negative. R. S. Donaldson, Prop. & Mgr. Prince Oskazuma, Sec. Director. 819 Constant St. Panama & Riverside Parks-Tampa, Fla. WANTED! First class young musicians, doubling stage. Twelve neat girls for chorus. Salaries must be low. Boys and girls can earn more than what it requires to keep them in school books and clothes by selling The Freeman every Saturday. HOTEL VANCOUVER, NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y Situated near the Falls, Parks and Depots. All modern conveniences. Special rates to large parties. For information address R. T. DETT, Prop. Hotel Vancouver Niagara Falls, N. Y. Paul Carter Principal Comedian, and Stage Manager of Florida Blossoms Co. The greatest colored amusement organization of its kind—comprising Minstrel and Drama WANTED Performers, Musicians, both Ladies and Gentlemen for my Three Shows, A Rabbit's Foot Co., Funny Folks Comedy, AND HARRISON BROS. MINSTREL. All three shows under canvas, traveling in my own cars. Tickets advanced to right parties. Address PAT CHAPPELLE, Owner and General Manager of all three Shows, 1054 W. Church St., Jacksonville, Fla. P. S. Minstrel Show under canvas for rent We refer with pride to our latest creation, the "Superior" Razor Strop, which is a consummated achievement of a tonsorial genius, and is the result of twenty years of trial, experimenting and practical knowledge. This Strop practically marks a new era in American strop manufacturing. The method and care which is exercised in the manufacture of this strop is the limit of human ingenuity. One of our most beneficial treatments is applied to this strop, which is our secret chemical mixture. This mixture penetrates the air spaces between the molecules and contracts the pores of the leather to the utmost, at the same time killing every germ inhabitant of the animal skin. After having carried through our antiseptic process the closest grain possible is produced; increasing knowledge and modern science have proven without a doubt that closeness of grain produces the finest cutting edge obtainable. The high standard of excellence and efficiency of this Strop is maintained by Mr. Haynes' rigid system of personal inspection of every strop during the successive stages of manufacture. The durability and practical utility of the "Superior" Razor Strop has passed beyond the questionable stage into a demonstrated fact. The "Superior" Razor we are offering in connection with our "Superior" Razor Strop, is made especially for us by one of the best razor makers in Germany, and we guarantee it to be first class. We will send prepaid to any part of the United States one pair of our "Superior" Razor Strops and one "Superior" Razor for $2.50, or $1.35 each. Do not send money in letter. Send all money by Postal or Express Money Order, payable to The Haynes Razor Strop Company, To an opera Hogan took Tom Logan, In a shower of rain; But they had to pay to get inside, So they never went again. II. In minor parts don't be too good; But they don't be too good. You'll separate from the pay-roll If you outshine the star. III. Some of us may still be on, But most of us are laggin' Here and there, along the trail, Behind the "water wagin'." Work well planned and well tempered never kills anybody. In convention ethics, it is the other fellow's delegation that is "irregular." Time, good conduct and faithful service are humanity's surest vindicators. It is high time the Negro Business Leagues everywhere were getting busy. An agitator is losing his grip when his greatest success lies in merely agitating himself. Bishop Derrick, true to his name, has done much for the "uplift" of his church in South Africa. Tillman begins to look real decent in comparison with his puerile imitators, Hefflin, Jeff Davis, et al. In choosing a President on a single issue, his attitude on other important issues should not be overlooked. The "committee on credentials" at the Chicago convention will have some work on hands, if present indications mean anything. The confirmation of Grant Victor as United States Marshal in Oklahoma is further proof that "to the victors belong the spoils." It is curious to note that all of the Congressmen who get into fistic and shooting scraps at Washington happen to be Democrats. An employer never discharges the young man who is willing to give a little more of his time and talents than his contract calls for. Tariff revision is on the way, and the foes who promise it the speediest will have to persuade the plead for indefinite postponement. The man who takes time to explain the "whys and wherefores" that move him to action, wil have precious little time to get anything done that is worth while. Although race leadership is no "sincl" it is difficult to make some of the brettren believe that it is healthier or more profitable to go to work at a legitimate calling. Complaint is all right at the proper time, in the proper place and to the proper authorities; but idle, impotent and inopportune complaint is worse than useless. After taking note of the prices marked on the price sheet, the hats, the girls should no longer wonder why young men hesitate t o themselves up in the holy bonds of matrimony. A new and potent argument that might be advanced in the interest of the nominalist is that Mr. Bryan an experienced globe-trotter to best Mr. Bryan getting over ground. Maybe the redubutable Tom Hefflin will find it cheaper in the long run and more conducive to his peace of mind to ride in the car. Hefflin is getting riding with the common herd in a street car. A floating item says "Joe Gans is looking for a match." We should think the "old master" would find no difficulty in buying all the lucifers he needs, when they are selling at six boxes for a nickle. An encouraging report is heard from the bedside of invalid Ben Tillman. The doctors say he may return to the Senate next year, but he will never be the same man any change will certainly be for the better. With less "fuss and feathers" and one-half the political experience, Vice-President Fairbanks seems to have made a better job of nailing down the Indiana delegation than "Uncle Joe" did with the Illinois bunch. In certain States and counties there are young men of supposed intelligence who will be employed on an assessor's roll. Evidently the public school has not yet fulfilled its mission. Wood pulp on the free list would be incalculable benefit to publishers who are large consumers of white paper, but this accumulation is suffering the fate of the Bronsville soldiers—an overdose of politics. At this season of the year, candidates will be just a little "clairy" of the fellow who comes around with a bland argument and will be able to vote in his vest pocket and can deliver. At your door—with a small deposit in advance to bind the bargain. Joe Gans is still "fit," as evidenced by the easy job of polishing off the English champion Robson in Philadelphia the other night. Joe doesn't whine about being the best, but he just says, "Boys, put all your dollars on me; I am going to win"—and he wins. The casual observer cannot help noticing that the proposition to send the Rev. Jay Albert Johnson to Africa is favored almost unanimously by the brethren of the A. M. E. Church, by this eagerness of the eminent and curt Baltimore-Philadelphia son of Great Britain? Administration employees, whether national, state or county, who wish to hold their jobs, should acquaint themselves with one of Paul's significant sayings, touching the futility of "kicking against the right," and that fellow is not usually handed out to fatten followers who light the dispensers thereof. The spectacle of Miss Ethel Roosevelt teaching a class of children in a Negro Sunday school at Washington ought to awaken to their neglected duty hundreds of years ago, and to encourage and leisure who refuse to give an hour's time in a year to the religious instruction of their own blood and kindred. The superstitious colored "aunty" who says that Tilman's nervous breakdown is "his reason for his death," for he meanness to Negroes, "may be forgiven, even if her conclusions fail to square with the scientific aspect of the case. Providence surely does "work in a mysterious way His wonders to perform." The Methodist churchman who names Bishop Derrick for the South African work and ex-Ministre Heard for West Africa, who is a former high appeal to the Norfolk conference next month. Why try green men when experienced hands, tested souls and demonstrated ability can be had for the asking? President Roosevelt has taken pains to investigate the charge that distinguishing marks are placed on the examination panel before the Civil Service Commission. The commission denies that any such practice is indulged in, and declares that the examinations are strictly "on the level." 'Tis well! * * * * It is understood that Congressman Helfin notatally assaulted and shot an unarmed man in the car, denies that he was under the influence of liquor at the time. It is a pity 60 doubt the claims of a mild-mannered genius. The commission is meeting with a six-shooter in his Over twenty thousand sold in Greater New York. The "Superior" Brand is without doubt or question the most intelligent conception and the most enterprising endeavor ever put forth to master the highest problem in Razor Strops. This is the Strop that has thrilled the Barbers of two Continents. And is recognized by the leading Barbers in the world as a Master-piece in Perfection. WRITE FOR OUR BOOKLET on Facial Treatment. Sent on application. pocket, indulges in a double-barrelled gun play, and who is finally compelled to utilize two whiskey sellers as his only available bondsmen. If Congress donates the Negro Building at Montgomery to the Illusioned Col. Giles B. Jackson, what will he do with it? How will he manage to "tote" it to Richmond? In making the next President, it will be well to keep in mind the fact that he will hold the positions who will constitute a party majority on the Supreme Bench. In cheerfully agreeing to "take on" Jack Johnson, Tommy Burns talks like a real man, and one who wishes to earn an award and a heavyweight championship of the world. He asks the heavyweight champion who has ever been willing to give a black fighter a chance. All others have side-stepped and drawn the colson, what Jim Jeffries should sit up and take notice. the Masonic widows' and orphans' home at Nashville. The collection was $18.03. On April 8 Miss Crist, a devoted Christian young lady, died. Her funeral was held at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church and conducted by Rev. Gardner, pastor in charge, who preached a touching sermon. The choir sang Miss Crist's favorite song, "Nearer, My God, to Thee," "I Stood Outside of the Gate," Mrs. Wells sang the solo, "Death Is Only a Dream." Miss Crist's schoolmates sang one of her favorite school songs, "In My Heart." The pallbearers were Miss Crist's classmates, Misses Luladie Redman, Bessie Whitfield, Ruby Rainey, Leander Carney, Laura Krage and Burtie Grant, Miss Crist There are many indications that Dr. W. H. Chambers, of Indianapolis, will be chosen as one of the bishops of the Zion connection, whose mission will be to carry out the mission marked out by the fathers of the church. He has courage, plety, executive ability and the pioneer spirit—all essential qualities in pushing forward such a project as church-building on virgin soil. A nice, nice indeed plum for former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback would be in accord with "the eternal fitness of things." The old war-horse has rendered yeoman service for the Republican party from its infancy, and has been all too meagerly used in the past. The role of his matchless labors to allow him to round out his picturesque and wonderfully useful career in a trust commensurate intellectual attainments. A snug berth to investigate educational and industrial conditions in the South would be a most congenial assignment. The silverware in the "Old guard" will be heard to advantage in the campaign this year, as usual. The Sante Fe Cafe, just opened at 1 Washington avenue, by Cross and Caruthers, is the only thing of its kind in the city for our people, and let us not forget that they deserve our patronage for having opened such a swell, up-to-date place. Special attention to the ladies...Two doors west of the cafe in the same magnificent new brick building Mrs. A. C. Taylor has the only first-class colored dressmaking establishment in town. She is being assisted by several first-class dressmakers...The Calvary Literary Club assisted by Rev. Westbrooks entertained at Edward's Cape last Friday evening. As usual the debating was the main feature, ably handled by the club's young orators...Mrs. R. Walker is improving...W. T. Price of Alexander, La, has accepted a position with the No. 1 crew at the Savoy Restaurant...Get your Freeman every week and know the news. Palm Sunday was celebrated by the Eastern Star Masonic Sisters of St. Mary's Chapter, the Warfield Lodge No. 44 and Providence Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter No. 15 Masons, associated and participated in celebrating, which made the occasion more elaborate than ever before. The orders marched to the Fifth Ward Baptist Church at 2:30 p. m., where the sermon was preached by Rev. T. J. Goodall Jr., his text being the second chapter of Matthew which was illustrated to the highest by the able young minister. The object of this occasion was to raise money for for Strop, which is a consummated of trial, experimenting and practical up manufacturing. The method and of human ingenuity. One of our best chemical mixture. This mixture ores of the leather to the utmost, at or having carried through our antidge and modern science have proven age obtainable. The high standard's rigid system of personal inspec durability and practical utility of age into a demonstrated fact. The Razor Strop, is made especially for to be first class. We will send pre- Strops and one "Superior" Razor all money by Postal or Express Company, --- OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. CLARKSVILLE. TENN. This Razor is Perfect. NOTHING BETTER FOR EASY SHAVE New York City. the Masonic widows' and orphans' home at Nashville. The collection was $18.02...On April 8 Miss Crist, a devoted Christian young lady, died. Her funeral was held at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church and conducted by Rev. Gardner, pastor in charge, who preached a touching sermon. The choir sang Miss Crist's favorite song, "Nearer, My God, to Thee." "I Stood Outside of the Gate." Mrs. Wells sang the solo, "Death Is Only a Dream." Miss Crist's classmates sang one of her favorite school songs, "In My Heart." The pallbearers were Miss Crist's classmates, Misses Luladie Redman, Bessie Whitfield, Ruby Rainey, Leaner Carney, Laura Krage and Burtie Grant. Miss Crist was only 16 years of age and loved by all who knew her...Willis Crusman, who has been sick for some time, is improving...Pat Thomas, who was very ill from an operation, is improving...Post Pellot of Hopkinsville was in the city on business on the 9th...Peter Barker, who was in the city, has returned to Louisville. BUTLER, MO. The Ladies' Court at their regular meeting this week elected the following officers: Mrs. G. K. Ford, M. A. M.; Mrs. A. N. Wright, Vice M.; Mrs. C. M. Booze, Secretary; Mrs. D. J. Crouch, Treasurer; Mrs. S. W. Crouch, I. G. K.; Mrs. Sarah Crouch, O. G. K.; A. N. Wright, Joshua; Court Directors, W. W. Kenly, C. M. Booze, J. T. Crouch. The seventeenth annual sermon of the Court was preached at the M. E. Church Sunday by Rev. H. Green of Pleasant Hill, Mo...W. L. Horne of Nevada was up Sunday making arrangements for the show that he and J. W. Crouch and S. F. Ford are to start out the first of May...J. W. Crouch, one of Butler's young business men, in connection with his regular business is the stage manager for the Butler Opera House, and bill poster...Mrs. Minerva Steward is very stek...The A. F. of A. M. gave a smoker at their hall Monday night. ...The Blind Boone Concert Company, under the management of John Lange, was here Tuesday night and played to a crowded house. It has been several seasons since Boone has played here, but he still retains his old admirers and seemed to make many more. They were entertained at the residence of J. W. Crouch... C. M. Booze, the head waiter at the Hotel Pennell, is still on the hunt for waiters...The band under the leadership of Prof. W. W. Kenoly is doing excellent work...A surprise was given Mrs. A. N. Wright Friday night, it being her birthday. She received several valuable presents. MME. L. C. PARRISH HAIR CULTURIST 95 Camden Street, Boston P. E. H. For growing hair on bald heads and bare temples, use Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food. Per jar 50c. For developing and beautifying the skin, use Parrish's Orange Flower Skin Food. Per jar 25c. For cleansing and softening the skin, use Parrish's Velvet Liquid Powder. Per bottle 50c. For stimulating the growth of the hair, use Parrish's Wonderful Hair Tonic. Per bottle 50c. For cleansing, beautifying, and preserving the teeth, use Parrish's Pearl Top Tooth Powder 25c. Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food is absolutely one of the best preparations on the market. It stops the hair from falling out or breaking off. It beautifies and enriches it, and makes it grow. Send 10 cents for a sample jar. Agents wanted. Write for terms. MME. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Mention The Freeman when ordering goods. J. H. C. Denman, Subject to the decision of the Republican Primary. Candidate for Representative Marion County. Ira M. Holmes For Prosecuting Attorney Republican Nominating Primaries. I want your vote to nominate me Republican candidate for prosecuting Attorney for Marion county. My platform in brief: Honest administration of office. Civil duties well performed. Law duties favorless without favoritism. Mercy to effect reform. Earnest endeavor to serve the people. Such is my pledge. For Representative, Subject to the Decision of the Republican Primary. For Representative, Thomas A. Daily, Subject to Republican Primary. For Judge Superior Court, Room 5, Vincent G. Clifford, Subject to decision of Republican Primary Election. John R. Allen, Subject to the Decision of the Republican Primary Election Lewis Shank, Subject to the Decision of the Republican Primary. VOTE FOR Michael Jefferson FOR ASSESSOR. Republican Primaries. For Representative from Marion County Willis N. Coval, Subject to the decision of the Republican Primary. James M. Ogden. Subject to Marion County Re- publican Primary. For Representative from Marion County, John F. Engelke, LAWYER. Subject to Republican Primary. Lawson M. Harvey, For Judge Superior Court, Room 4. The Oath of Office is my Platform. Harry O. Chamberlin, Republican Candidate For Prosecuting Attorney. For Judge of Marion Circuit Court Henry Clay Allen Subject to Republican Primary. 1908. VOTE FOR Alfred R. Hovey For Prosecuting Attorney At Marion County Republican Primary. For Representative from Marion County Frank C. Olive, LAWYER 605 State Life Building. Subject to the Republican Primary. VOTE Wm. A Candidate for She Subject to Democratic Pr VOTE Jacob W Candidate for She Subject to Democratic Pr Candidate for Sheriff Marion County. Subject to Democratic Primaries, Friday. May 15th Candidate for Sheriff Marion County. Subject to Democratic Primary, Friday, May 15th For County Commissioner, Second District, D. B. Brook Subject to Decision of Democracy Primary, Friday, May 15th. A Substantial Well Wisher of the Colore Subject to Decision of Democratic Primary, Friday, May 15th. A Substantial Well Wisher of the Colored People. "My highest ambition is to be a good citizen and to help to promote good government. If this ambition makes me a good candidate I shall be glad to offer myself." Alfred F. Potts Republican Candidate for State Senator Subject to the Decision at Approach- ing Primary Election Wm. E. English For State Senator Subject to Republican Primary Election James T. Layman For State Senator Subject to Republican Primary Election Joseph A. Minturn For State Senator, Subject to Republican Primary Election For Judge of the Circuit Court, Linn D. Hay, Subject to Republican Primary Election John F. Wood, For Assessor Center Township, Subject to Decision of the Republican Primary. Republican Primary Dr. E. E. Hodgin Sollicits your vote FOR CORONER. ONE TERM ONLY. VOTE FOR Peter T. Travers For Township Trustee At Republican Primaries. VOTE FOR Dr. B. A. Brown FOR TRUSTEE Of Center Township. MERLE N. A. WALKER FOR Probate Judge. For Prosecuting Attorney JOHN WEAVER Subject to Republican Primaries. For Judge Superior Court, Room 5, Charles T. Hanna, Subject to Marion County Repub lican Primary, 1908. ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER VOTE FOR Dr. G. A. Petersdorf Candidate for Coroner at Primary Election For Commissioner Second District Louis Bauer, Subject to the Republican Primary A. Holt, Griff Marion County. maries, Friday, May 15th. E FOR oessner, Griff Marion County. primary, Friday, May 15th. Brooks, on of Democratic ay, May 15th. er of the Colored People. [Name not visible] Nashville, Tenn., Supt. of St. John A. M. E. Sunday School, General Foreman National Baptist Publishing House and Manager Globe Publishing Co. This is an age of practical affairs in which specialists predominate, and the "buck of all trades" and the "gin hand" are by far the most popular, implying their places with the days of antiquity. All accomplishment and progress is divided into specialties. The lawyer, the doctor and the teacher are not the same decade ago. If a client wants constitutional law, he hies himself to a constitutional lawyer; if he wants divorce, criminal or custom-house law, he seeks a specialist. If the signs of the times, every phase of progressive activity is separated into its division or sub-division, the addends and knowledge of writer furnish food for writers. Men watch monitors to watch smiths nowadays just because the smithy is "handy with tools," neither do men with chilblains go to an eye doctor for treatment. It cost the writer several hundred dollars for his tools, and the value of the valuable information that he was not a great journalist, destined to electrify the great reading world with pet-irrigators, treatly issued issues of cold type. In the second venture this rare information was so acutely emphasized that he decided to stick to his last ever in the way he long had sought. The natural classification of the affairs and endeavors of men has made the general scheme of their progress more satisfactory and efficacious to their needs; and the success of their endeavors along all lines and furnished a field for the employment of more professional men. A man falls into his line as a matter of sequence, and his success is only limited by the degree of his knowledge and ability. System is the result of this logical classification of the human endeavor has failed to come under the arbitrary influence of its ban. The brave old African Methodist Episcopal Church, under whose benign shanah they two-two years, is among the first religious organizations to follow this new departure of applying specialists to its various department of development, to develop two-two years of this church employ men in lines they fully understand. In its deliberations the popularity of the segment counts for naught without fitter material. The excellent material from which to select its officers. For the administration of its financial affairs the great organization has been able to bring to life by experience and study are aptly qualified to handle its intricate and varying problems of finance. For missionary work the extension the church has for years has been able to adapt for conquests in foreign and strange fields—men who are able to inquire and scientific scheme of conquest and successful conquest it for the credit and honor of the connection. The fact that the church has upon several occasions left the pulpit and gone into the room to pose an offering the most available person, the best a healthy sign which has been proved to an eminently successful experiment, is a far-far-reaching influence in the development of the church. In all of the sacrifices and incessant labor of the minister, the self-denial and heart angues, the layman is the foundation of the church. It is for him and with him that the work is doing. The attraction of his interest furnishes the key to our success with the church. I feel that I am safe in saying that in the bosom of every Methodist minister there is a love that some about contention, a fond hope that some about contention, will become less intense, his burdens and that he will be called to a mission in the church and receive a material reward for the battles he has fought and won in the church. Really the minister would not be This is one of the objects of this great Benefit and Protective organ The I-L-U Grand Lodge aims to improve the condition, in a financial way, as well as morally and industrially, of every member, colored as well as white. Higher Wages, Shorter Hours, Equal Opportunities, Self Betterment and Protection generally, are among the things for which our members work. It is an International Chartered Co-operative Society in every sense of the term. No matter where you live, or what your occupation, be you married or single, employors or employee, it will be greatly to your advantage to join the I-L-U Grand Lodge. Members and their unemployed brothers and sisters to secure work, help them when sick or disabled, and where Big Cash Benefits bill of member, $100 cash is paid to benefi- nate members of wife, or other benefi- nate member, resources $100, or baby, $8. There are many other benefits not member organizations. To open to both sexes, including boys and girls over 15 years old. No discrimination as to nationality, color, politics or religion. Over 50,000 men and women have already joined our ranks, having found this the greatest and most uplifting Beneficial Protective Institution in existence. We invite you to join. If you join promptly, we will give you authority to represent us in your local members, for which we will pay hours to securing also need a few Traveling Representatives who can give their entire time to this work; good pay, including traveling expenses. Write at once! THE I-L-U Grand Lodge I-L-U Bldg. Dayton, Ohio human if he did not expect to ascend with his church. Then, why should not the faithful layman, the militant Christ-ess, be allowed to up our hands in progressive work, who sighs as we sigh and struggles as we struggle, and fights as we fight in Christian battles, be extended the open door Christian reward as well as the chergy? The disposition expressed as the policy of the church has the effect to inspire the laity to renew their energy in the church to courage their efforts to attain fitness and fulfill all of which expands the scope of the organization's influence. In most cases the layman who is elevated to high position has such singular qualifications that the Connection is able to teach the church. For instance, let us refer to the denominational printing and publishing, which with the growth of the church and the progress of the times demands, as a matter of necessity, that the trained hand of a specialist direct this important department. The character and intelligence of the Connection is faithfully reflected by theQUALITY of the gin hand is almost criminally out of place here. The lines of friendly rivalry, not to say competition, are drawn by the church denominations, that it behooves each church to thresh out the highways, byways and hedges and bring out the best men—men who are thoroughly convinced of the gospel and publishing. If such a man shaking happen to be a minister of the gospel, put him forward; but, as is more likely to be the case, if he is a laity, place him on the floor of the department and make him succeed. Printing is a delicate art, and publishing is a thing apart. This is where the law of specializing comes in. Many people, and thoughtful people at that, are interested in the art of specializing the one into the other. D. A Hart is the only man I know who has done this successfully. In church affairs printing is the manufacture of church and Sunday-school literature, and publishing is the matter and collecting the money for it. Soon after I went to Nashville, Tenn., some years ago to take charge of St. John's Church I met D. A. Hart, who has since risen to the distinction of being the host of the Negro and the public in the country. "I say that I met him, and that was a foregone conclusion. You just could not keep from meeting him. If you had an occasion to visit any printing office you were sure to stumble over the West Hart. He was probably caused by places. With me he came to be a sort of synonym for printing. If I smelled printer's ink, I would unconsciously look around for "Dock." In those days the "color of a string of gins," as she was ever precarious indeed. They would spring up like dandelions, blossom and pass out. Every time one would go down "Dock" would go down with it. He was a sort of Casablanca, being the last to the learning desk. But it was another printing office and journalistic effort would bob up, there would be "Dock," smiling serenely and satisfied, standing by her side. His "devilship" was served in various places, but was now all full of the time, growing in knowledge and true manhood. The boy so impressed me in those days that when I see him now a dignified business man, a successful publisher and a competent superintendent, a step of yourself, I think When the Sunday School Union burnt out at Nashville in 1895 Hart was employed there as foreman. He was stricken from the job and was polished steadily on to the front. This setback would have throttled the hopes of the average youth. The Sunday School was worn out on the front and had a chance to advance his knowledge, and it was decided at that time not to replace the printing machinery which was used on the front. He determined to keep eternally at his profession, and finally became a porter in the largest printing house in the South, at which position he remained or was worn out. He colored man he was not allowed to use his hands in printing, but the most virulent case of colorphobia, could not be tolerated. The progress of the art, and swept the floor, all of the time making mental notes and placing them aside for future rehearsal. Nashville and started the National Baptist Publishing House, and with this event came Hart's opportunity. He was rehearsed since 1898, during which time he was connected with the Sunday School Union, he has been by the side of Dr. Boyd and has been the strongest member of that institution. At present he is superintendent and has under his immediate charge more than $150,000 worth of machinery and printing materials. Now he is leaving the linotype and came back to Nashville and installed them in his institution. He buys in the Nashville market each year between $10,000 and $15,000 paper for the printing of the literature of the house with which he is connected. Under his charge are nearly two hundred men and women, every one of whom is a worker. The work turned out is second to none that is done in the country. With all this he has reduced the cost of production in such a manner that he will be able to print stumps with the leading white printing establishments in the country, and they have learned to stir their stumps when they know that D. A. Hart is bidding against them. This young man is a specialist in his line and to return to the text, he has shown what wonderfully he does, and he sticks to one thing and continues to study and practice what he learns. Mr. Hart was born in the A. M. E. Church, grew up under ence, and now lives in Nashville, no more earnest, devoted and capable churchman than is this young specialist. He has studied the work of commercial and lodge printing, aside from the church and Sunday-school division of the business. In fact, he has probably done more than any one to develop this sort of printing. He fully understands just where this business is in the South, and knows how to get it. After getting it in hand he knows how to conduct its completion in a manner which brings profit to the house with which he is connected. This sort of business has grown to be a great consideration within the last few years and Mr. Hart has watched it grow with much satisfaction, all of the time using the power of his position to foster its growth. interested in his chosen work of uplift for the colored people, and he impresses one greatly with his intense earnestness and unceasing energy in achieving his objects. This order occupies extensive offices in the I-L-U Building, this city, where thousands of letters are daily received from all parts of the country asking for information about this wonderful order, and every one is answered in full, for President Critchlow says that he personally I have always endeavored to be practical in my conclusions, and I am ever conscious and solicitous of the good that I have done, and labor, and labor, and it does seem to me, that since D. A. Hart, being available and a high-grade Methodist, it will be a great stroke of the judgment if the General Secretary of the University this brilliant young man to the secretaryship of the Sunday School Union. That organization needs a specialist, and we happen to have the best equipped special-organization race affords right in our own organization. There is no viewpoint in which the matter appears but that Mr. Hart stands out conspicuously as the one man for the constructive success behind him, with his inherent devotion to his church to spur him on, he would make the Sunday School Union what it should be, the model of enterprise in the printing and publishing enterprise in the If D. A. Hart should be elected, such of the old guard as the writer represents would return to our duties with a kindly hongue that our own work among the Winged Warriors would be performed and the young people would be pervaded by a new ambition. It would be easier for us to teach the child to aspire because of a living example in our own church, where it could be shown that merit had been rewarded and prophecies and precepts had been proven. It matters not how the candidacy of D. A. Hart appears, whether in sentiment or practicability, he is the one man and one woman available to him as secretary. He has spent nearly twenty years fitting himself for the place; he has lived a model active Christian life that he might have moral fitness; his ability and foresight would provide a panoramic view of the scene seem to beset one of our most important departments, and he should be elected. WABBASEKA, ARK. Program of the Wabbaseka Lyceum April 14. An unusually large crowd was present and after the general order of business was finished the following program was rendered to the delight of all present: 1. Song. 2. Prayer by the chaplain. 3. Opening address . . . Prof. J. T. Holly Success Depends Upon Our Work. 4. Recitation . . . Miss Fanny Graves. 5. Oration . . . Mr. Fred Johnson. 6. Song by choir, No. 94, "Songs of the Sanctuary." 7. Declamation . . . Miss Joetta Long. 8. Oration, Make Home Happier. 9. Oration . . . Jas. Green. 10. Recitation . . . Miss Sarah Woolfork. 11. Vocal solo. . . Mr. S. V. Ivins. 12. Declamation . . . Miss Daisy F. Long. 13. Song by the choir, No. 225. 13. Oration. . . Mr. R. S. Dobson. Subject. "Doefforts to count" 14. Trish. Misses Curtis. Bertha Dove and Mr. Felix Docket. 15. Recitation. . . Miss Bessie Jones. 16. Adrian. Prof. G. J. Maxwell. Subject. "Herolism" 17. Quartet. Missrs. H. Y. Shepherd, Ed. Johnson. J. C. Kelpatrick, Miss Lizzie. 18. Recitation. . . Mrs. Annie Orrible 19. Song by the choir. 20. Oration. . . Mr. J. Goings. "The Good of Music." 21. Recitation . . . Miss Laura Goodwin. 22. Vocal solo . . . Miss Precious Hudgins. 23. Oration . . . Mr. David Levey. 24. Good of Public Spoken. 25. Recitation . . . Mosaic Avenue. 26. Address . . . Dr. Z. M. Mazidue. 27. Subject, "This Life Is What You Make It." 28. Duel . . . Mr. Arthur Dobson and Mrs. L. Delaney. 29. Essay . . . Mrs. Mollie Lyles. "Be Honest." 30. Song by the choir, No. 220, "Singing A. A. B." 31. Select Scripture reading. 32. Mrs. A. Shepherd. 33. Vocal solo . . . Mr. Tommy Johnson. 34. Orchestra . . . N. Whitehead. 35. Obedience. 36. Vocal solo . . . Rev. T. S. Bush. 37. Declamation . Miss Mary S. Dobson. 38. Vocal solo . Miss Izora J. Levery. 39. Essay . . . Mrs. Carrie Bertram. 40. Duty of Wives. 41. Debate. "Resolved, That Women Should Not Farm." 42. Affirmative. P. Prutt, Annie Oblent and B. Graves. 43. Negative. W. R. Right. P. Hudgins, Sarah Woolfork. 44. Report of critics, etc. 45. Mrs. S. Dobson. 46. Corresponding Secretary. H. Y. SHEPHERD. President. GREAT CO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE COMPANY To Be Founded By the I-L-U Grand Lodge to Aid the Colored People. DAYTON, Ohio.—Special.—It was authoritatively announced today by Grand President Critchlow of the I-L-U Grand Lodge, whose home offices are located in this city, that this order had decide dto establish mercantile branches of the order for the purpose of supplying its members with all classes of merchandise, selling the crops of the crop-raising members at the highest market price and making loans to the members on their crops so that they will not be under obligations to the grasping money lenders any longer. We propose to free the Negro farmer from the crop speculator who now cheats him out of at least one half the value of his crops, said President Critchlow. We will transport his crops to seaboard for him in charge of our own special agents, and deliver back to him the full highest market price, less only the cost of getting the crop to market. We will take the Negro borrowing tenant out of the hands of the high percentage money lender, by letting him borrow from us at a nominal rate of interest, and thus, for the first time in his history, allow him to become entirely free from debt. We propose to open, first of all, an immense mercantile warehouse in Dayton, Ohio, and later establish branch houses in all cities of consequence in the South, where our members are located, for the purpose of selling goods to our members at wholesale cost price. We intend to stop this cheating and swindling of the poor colored people by the market speculators, land owners and money lenders. We will also force the merchant to charge our members a fair price or go out of business, for we shall undersell him from 10 to 30 cents on every dollar, and he can't sell his goods in competition with our low prices, unless he comes down to a fair price. These benefits are to be only for members of the I-L-U Grand Lodge, though we shall extend the hand of welcome to all who wish to join with us and reap the benefits of this immense undertaking. President Critchlow is intensely interested in his chosen work of uplift for the colored people, and he impresses one greatly with his intense earnestness and unceasing energy in achieving his objects. This order occupies extensive offices in the I-L-U Building, this city, where thousands of letters are daily received from all parts of the country asking for information about this wonderful order, and every one is answered in full, for President Critchlow says that he personally sees that every one who asks receives complete information and instructions about joining this grand organization. The College Heights Investment proposition should not be overlooked by our women. Take advantage of the opportunity to buy a home, or to invest in this as a money-maker. Several women have already bought homes and others should follow the example. It costs but a postal to learn the particulars. Write to day and learn the the advantages. Headache Sufferers Do you want relief—in just a few moments and no bad after-effects. If so, you have only to take, Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. If subject to headache, have them with you always. No harm can come from their use, if taken as directed, as they contain no opium, chloral, morphine, cocaine, chloroform, heroin, alpha and beta eucaine, cannabis indica or chloral hydrate, or their derivatives. Ask your druggist about them. "It gives me great pleasure to be able to refer to the Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills as the best remedy we have ever had in our house for the prevention and cure of headache. My wife who has been a constant sufferer for the headache in the above complaint, John me in recommending Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills, hoping they may fall into the hands of all who suffer." J. I. BUSH, Waterleit, N. Y. 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CITY AND SOCIETY. Regular services at Allen Chapel tomorrow. Rev. Sampson, pastor. Joe Baughman continues ill at his home in Bradshaw street. Blind Harris, pianist and vocalist is the guest of Mrs. Nancy Walker. Miss Dempsey, of New Castle is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. S. Bailey. The Y. C. W. P. A. Vesper Service will be held tomorrow at 4 p. m. at True Reformer's Hall. Dick Reed of Cincinnati, the well-known detective was in the city last Saturday on business. The Progressive Club will meet with Mrs. Mary Bell McKay in Yandes street next Thursday afternoon. Beryl Mabrey, of Bedford, Ind., is connected with the Quartermaster's Department at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Miss Ada Allen. of Cincinnati was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lytle in West Tenth street, a few days this week. "Ma Sweet" will be presented at Simpson Chapel Monday evening May 4, under the auspices of the Missionary Society. James W. Napier and Lizzie Turner were married last week in the presence of a few friends. Rev. G. W. Oglesby officiated. Charles Price and little daughter of South Bend are spending a few days in the city, with a view to permanent residence. Rev. L. Stokes will occupy the pulpit at Simpson chapel tomorrow morning, and will give a description of the war of '61 and '65. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hampton and Mrs. William Neal of Greenfield were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patridge last Sunday. John Usher, of Atlanta, Ga., is in the city taking instructions on an automobile which has been purchased by his employer in that city. Lewis Easton, Sr., of Cincinnati, a prominent Mason of that city died last week and was buried Monday. Mr. Easton is the father of Misses Kathyrn and Elizabeth Easton who visited in this city last summer. The following trustees have been elected by Simpson Chapel for the ensuing conference year: George L. Knox chairman; Louis Brooks, treasurer; A. C. Bybee, secretary; George D. Wilkes, assistant; James Jackson. The Knight Templars held services at Simpson Chapel Sunday evening which were well attended. Henry Rogan was master of ceremonies. Ernest Tidrington, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias was present. Howard Finley, the well-known hotel man was in the city Friday en route from French Lick, Ind., to Detroit, Mich. The "Big Fellow" remembered his old friend at The Freeman office by presenting him with a French Lick walking cane. SUMNER LEAGUE MINSTRELS The Sumner League will give their annual minstrel and promenade Monday night at Tomlinson Hall. The standard of their entertainments needs no explanation for the "Sumner League label" means the "veribest." The best available local talent has been secured and will prove no doubt their right as professionals. There will be special scenery, new songs, new, (not old) jokes, and the costumes will be elegant. Mrs. Pattie Dean Brown, an SUITS High grade goods at pop. SKIRTS WAISTS ularprice. Nocharge JACKETS MILLINERY for alterations. PETTICOATS S. L. KISER & CO., Washington and Delaware Sts. There's also a freshet of Democratic candidates for the various offices. Peter T. Traverse is campaigning to beat the band. He is leaving no stone unturned to secure the nomination for Township Trustee that office. His wit and "hoss" sense has made him familiar to the great mass of voters. John Weaver for Prosecutor is a young lawyer of ability. His record in the Legislature was on the right side. John Rauch, the well-known cigar manufacturer, is a candidate for the nomination for County Commissioner on the Democratic ticket. * * * Chas. L. Hutchinson, a well-known and highly respected citizen, has entered the race for the nomination for the Legislature on the Republican ticket. * * * John F. Engelke is another representative citizen who expects favor at the hands of the Republicans at the primaries May 15. He is for the Legislature. * * * * James A. Norwood, clerk of Marion County Criminal Court, thinks of standing for County Commissioner. Rumor has it that John Mendenhall will not be a candidate. * * * * Ex-Judge Franklin McCray is standing for the nomination for the Legislature on the Republican ticket. Judge McCray, it is very well known, will be heard from in the running. * * * * Col. Russell B. Harrison, son of the late General Benjamin Harrison, former President of the United States, is a candidate for nomination for the Legislature on the Republican ticket. T. A. Dally is of good legislative record; he feels that his usefulness has increased from his experience. He asks to be sent back to that body at the hands of the Republicans of Marion County. Lew Shank is a candidate for the Legislature. Mr. Shank was formerly County Recorder, serving in a most satisfactory way. He will be remembered for his brilliant campaign for Indianapolis favorite, who has been identified with the most exclusive musical circles of Chicago for the past few years, will render some selections, which alone will be worth the admission price. Russell Smith's orchestra will furnish the music. The management of the affair is in the capable hands of George David. THE PARKER HOUSE TO CLOSE For personal reasons the present management of this famous hostelry has decided to go out of business on June 1. The chance of a life time for some one who wishes to go into business on small capital. Big auction, June 1. J. W. Holiman, proprietor. MRS. ARMSTRONG AT BETHEL CHURCH TODAY. Mrs. Helen Armstrong, the "Queen of the Gas Range" and authority for everything in cooking will give one of her famous lectures and demonstrations at Bethel church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. All women are urged to be present. There is nothing to be sold. The Indianapolis Gas Company, under the direction of Mr. Philmer Eves just want yon to spend a pleasant and profitable afternoon at their expense, entertained and instructed by this very intelligent woman. Be sure to come yourself and bring your neighbor. Business Locals Woodbine Perfume, Oh! how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. 'Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Anything ordered by 'phone will be selected as carefully as if you called in person. No extra charges, Gauld's Pharmacy, New 1178; Old, Main 4032. If you want the best photos, go to Bennett's, 36 E. Washington street. If you want the best photos go to Bennett's, 36 E. Washington. The Hindel Bros. Buffets at 266 and 551 Indiana avenue are inviting all gentlemen, irrespective of color. They handle the best foreign and domestic goods. Courteous treatment guaranteed. THE TRUE STORY Of How Colored Walters Were Retained at the Grand Hotel Cafe. It is not generally known that the waiters at the Grand Hotel Cafe came dangerously near being white instead of colored at the opening. It came about in this way: There seems to have been a general request on the part of the patrons of the hotel that the force of waiters in the new annex should be white. These requests were all submitted to Mr. W. A. Holt, manager of the house. After weighing the situation carefully in all its phases the manager decided that the colored boys were the better of the two propositions and over the protests of his prospective customers fearlessly installed colored waiters. When interviewed, Mr. Holt said: "The prop- THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER that office. His wit and "hoss" sense has made him familiar to the great mass of voters. * * * John Weaver for Prosecutor is a young lawyer of ability. His record in the Legislature was on the right side; he submits it as an evidence of his faithfulness in event he is nominated and elected. * * * Jesse W. Potter, of Washington Township, is the only candidate for the Legislature from a township outside of Center. If he is nominated his candidacy will offset that of a Democrat who halls from an outside township, and who likely will find a place on the Democratic ticket. Senator Linton A. Cox was the only regular speaker Saturday night at the smoker given by Republican candidates for county, judicial and legislative nomination to the precinct committee of the county. He talked about the new primary law. Short talks were made by several of the candidates, but the greater part of the evening was devoted to conversation and handshaking. In the absence from the city of John C. Ruckelshaus, county chairman, Fred B. Alken, secretary of the committee, presided. The smoker was held at the Commercial Club. Colonel Harrison, candidate for the nomination for the Legisnature, is a graduate of Lafayette University, of Easton, Pa., and a member of the Indianapolis bar. He served in the Spanish war as provost marshal-general of the Seventh Army Corps, and later as inspector-general on the staff of General Fitzhugh Lee, at Havana; General Leonard Wood, at Santiago, and General Davis, on the island of Porto Rico. Colonel Harrison spent fourteen years in Montana, and while he and Theodore Roosevelt were giving attention to their cattle interests they became friends. While in Montana he was a member of the vigilance committee that restored law and order in the State. osition was put squarely up to me. I took the liberty to use my own judgment in my own affairs. I had worked colored men successfully in other parts of the house and knew them to be the safest cards to draw to. I had in mind the dismal failure of other houses who had attempted to use white waiters and besides all this I felt then, as I do now, that they could give the more satisfactory service and that the place rightfully belonged to them." Mr. Holt is one of the few broad minded citizens that has a natural liking and preference for colored labor when and wherever he can use it. At present he is giving employment to more than thirty. The staff of bell boys are also colored. The colored men are a unit about the hotel in the furtherance of Mr. Holt's candidacy for sheriff and mean to be in the fight to the end. The interest thus aroused is attracting attention. The prevailing slogan seems to be: "The right man for the right place." After all gratitude is a God given virtue the expression of which always entails its just reward whether rendered unto Democrat or Republican. It is simply a matter of the survival of the fittest. Many Prominent Men Wish Him to Get Nomination for Sheriff. John F. Concannon, candidate for the Democratic nomination for sheriff, has a long list of endorsers, including some of the most prominent business and professional men in the city. Many of the indorsers, whose names appear in letters sent by the candidate to his friends, are men who take no active interest in politics, but who M. B. JOHN F. CONCANNON have always been desirous of getting strong, honest and clean men in public offices. Mr. Concannon is a resident of the Fifth Ward. He came to Indianapolis from Terre Haute eleven years ago and became a wholesale and retail jobber in beef, pork and provisions at 444 West Washington Street. "I am very desirous of securing the office of sheriff," says Mr. Concannon, in his letters, "and if successful will perform the duties to the very best of my ability."—Indianapolis News, March 30, 1908 Subject, Invalid Diet, Gas Range Economy. No lady who is a professional cook should miss this Very Valuable Lecture. CLASSIFIED COLUMN MISCELLANEOUS Furnished rooms for light house-keeping. 524 N. West street. Visiting cards, latest styles. 50 for 20 cents. Samples free. Agents wanted. Chowning Card Co. Indianapolis, Ind. FOR RENT—2127 N. Arsenal ave., 3 rooms, $8.50; 2129 N. Arsenal ave., 3 rooms, $8.50; 988 W. Eleventh st. 4 rooms, $9.97 Wayne st. 4 rooms. The Anderson, 4 rooms, $4; 212 Geisendorf, 5 rooms, $10; 586 W. Sixteenth, 5 rooms, $10; 536 W. Sixteenth, 5 rooms, $10. The Freeman Reality Co., 225 Indiana avenue. New Phone 2880. Wanted—Every colored lady and gentleman to write us for large samples of Stra-Ko Hair Tonic, the best hair dressing used with comb and brush only, no pressing, and Creole Face Cream, made especially for our race. Send ten two cent stamps to cover packing and postage. Agents wanted everywhere. The Burton Toilet Good Co. St. Joseph, Mich. HELLO DID YOU KNOW IT? Cohen & Gillmer, Artistic Tailors, HAVE OPENED FIRST CLASS PARLORS. Catering to Colored Dressers in Smart Clothes. We are showing the latest designs and fabrics. Your trade is solicited on the merit of our work and goods. A visit to our parlors is all we ask. If we do not sell you, the fault is ours. A chance is all we ask. 205 Indiana Ave. Bicycles $25 to $90 Jewel Tires $2.50 to $3.00. Bicycle Repairing. Base Ball Headquarters. Geo C Detch Wheel Co ATHLETIC GOODS Heitkam's Buffet, 602 N. Senate Ave. Foreign and Domestic Cigars, Wines and Liquors. Courteous treatment to all. YOUR TRADE SOLICITED. Fifteen Ball Pool. Hindel's Buffets, 256-551 Indiana Ave. Choice Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Hindel Brothers. For Representative from Marion County Chas. L. Hutchinson, Subject to Republican Pnprimary, May 15, 1908. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For Representative from Marion County Wm. D. Headrick, Subject to the Decision of Republican Primary Election, May 15. DO YOU KNOW that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent. on all household articles bought of them. dealer in new and second hand goods. It costs you nothing to inspect my stock. Always something on hand that is the very thing you need. young people in young families. Trees put on go-carts. 341 Indiana Ave. Mrs. Subject, Invali No lady who is this The India TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF GEOF KEITH COMPANY Lawn And Everyth in the Yard CAPITOL LAWN EDGER AN Town Mowers And Everything Needed Now in the Yard and Garden LAWN EDGER AND TRIMMER $6 gut" 14 to 18 $4.50 to $5.00 American," 15 to $9 to $12.25 l," 14 to 21 $8 to $16.50 ...$3 to $3.50 ers, all sizes The "Vonnegrut" 14 to 18 inches... $4.50 to $5.00 "Great American," 15 to 21 inches... $9 to $12.25 "Continental," 14 to 21 inches... $8 to $16.50 "Reliance," $3 to $3.50 Grass Catchers, all sizes 3-4 inch Rubber Hose. 10c 18c per foot 85c to $5.75 300 and 350 lbs. $15.00 and $16.50 Garden Tools of All Kinds. Everything in Housecleaning Utensils. The Quality Paints and Varnishes. Gnegut Hardware Co., 20-124 E. Washington Street. QUARTERS FOR SEEDS, Garden, Field and Flower. Best Most Complete. Quality Very High. Bash's New Seed Store, Delaware St., Indianapolis, Indiana. New Phone 2335. Old, Main, 5721. Ancholy days have come. Cleaning time is here: The fishing-worms are getting ripe. And the creeks are getting clear. Only to remind you that we are headquarters for house-cleaning such as Sponges, Paints, Varnishes, Furniture Polishes, Borax, Roach and Bug Eradicators, Ammonia, etc. The Best Goods at the Lowest Prices. Berk's Cut Rate Pharmacy 550 INDIANA AVENUE, 4135. TELEPHONES, Old, Main, 4342. ery a complete line of Fishing Tackle and Base Ball Goods. Buy Your Next Suit at GOODMAN'S Washington St. S. W. Cor. Alabama and Washington. ON EASY PAYMENTS OF $1.00 PER WEEK. Patterns Arriving Daily. cribe for The Freeman. O COOKS! Lawn Hose, 3-4 inch Rubber Hose Hose Reels... Lawn Rollers, 300 and 350 lbs. Garden To Everything in H Acme Quality Pa Vonnegut 120-124 E. W HEADQUARTER Garden, H Stock Most Compl Bash's Ne 141 North Delaware St., New Phone The melancholy days have come, House cleaning time is here: This is merely to remind you that requisites, such as Sponges, Paint Moth Balls, Roach and Bug Erad The Best Goods Pink's Cut H 550 IND New, 4135. TELEPH We also carry a complete line Buy Your GOOD 261 E. Washington St. ON EASY $1.00 New Patterns Subscribe for Lawn Hose, 3-4 inch Rubber Hose.....10c 18c per foot Hose Reels.....85c to $5.75 Lawn Rollers, 300 and 350 lbs.....$15.00 and $16.50 Vonnegut Hardware Co., 120-124 E. Washington Street. HEADQUARTERS FOR SEEDS Garden, Field and Flower. Stock Most Complete. Quality Very High. Bash's New Seed Store, 141 North Delaware St., - - Indianapolis, Indiana. New Phone 2885. Old. Main. 5721. The melancholy days have come. The fishing-worms are getting ripe House cleaning time is here: And the creeks are getting clear. This is merely to remind you that we are headquarters for house-cleaning requisites, such as Sponges, Paints, Varnishes, Furniture Polishes, Borax, Moth Balls, Roach and Bug Eradicators, Ammonia, etc. The Best Goods at the Lowest Prices. New, 4135. TELEPHONES, Old, Main, 4342. We also carry a complete line of Fishing Tackle and Base Ball Goods. Buy Your Next Suit at GOODMAN'S 261 E. Washington St. S. W. Cor. Alabama and Washington. ON EASY PAYMENTS OF $1.00 PER WEEK. New Patterns Arriving Daily. Subscribe for The Freeman TO COOKS! TO COOKS! You are respectfully invited to come to the Free Lecture By Mrs. Helen Armstrong Wednesday, April 29, 2 p. m AT THE GERMAN HOUSE Specially for Experienced C and Trained Nurses. Free Lecture Mrs. Helen Armstrong, Wednesday, April 29, 2 p. m., THE GERMAN HOUSE. Specially for Experienced Cooks and Trained Nurses. et, Gas Range Economy. 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