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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. 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 ```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 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. Steward, chaplain Twenty-fifth Infantry, July 20, 1891. Captain Geo. W. Prioleau, chaplain Ninth Cavalry, April 25, 1895. Captain Wm. T. Anderson, chaplain Tenth Cavalry, August 16, 1897, promoted to rank of major 1907. First Lieutenant Washington W. E. Gladden, chaplain Twenty-fourth Infantry, May 21, 1906. Oscar Jefferson Waldo Scott, chaplain, April 17, 1907. Postoffice. Thos. S. Harris, postmaster at Live Oak, Fla., January 19, 1903 (reappointed). Chas. R. Jackson, postmaster at Darien, Ga., February 7, 1902 (reappointed). L. P. Piernae, postmaster at Bay St. Louis, Miss., February 7, 1902 (reappointed). T. L. Keys, postmaster at Ocean Springs, Miss., December 16, 1901 (reappointed). Interior. John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, January 13, 1902, vice H. P. Cheatham (colored). John E. Bush, Receiver of Public Moneys, Little Rock, Ark., January 12, 1902. H. V. Cashin, Receiver of Public Moneys, Huntsville, Ala., January 20, 1902 (reappointed). N. H. Alexander, Receiver of Public Moneys, Montgomery, Ala., January 16, 1902, vice J. C. Leftwick (colored). Alex P. Kennedy, Receiver of Public Moneys, New Orleans, La. Decem- 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 States Attorney, Boston, Mass., January 26, 1903. S. Laing Williams, Assistant United States Attorney. Chicago, Ill. AGENTS WANTED. We want agents in every city and town throughout the country. 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Reasonable discount for long tise and SS ‘Fates on “write ups." epee Sieegacres THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, Yor Phan 2880. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher and Managing Editor. ELWOOD C. KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY, APR. 25, 1908. Hats off to the “sweat box,” or what- ever it is; it got in its work last week. Governor Hughes, of New York, is getting things done in the same old way. According to program, our fleet will make no formal calls ‘at European ports. Custom is good enough law some- times, We are not familiar with balls on Sunday night. Better not experi- ment. 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 temper- ance wave now on is that it came ‘without any particular “boosting.” The prohibition people, however, are tak- ing advantage of the high tide, and wittitr tesa. 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. Re- ally 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 Con- gress. The great campaign for presi- dential nomination is the ruling “in- terest.” For the life of the, they can not think otherwise. The President is urged to do some prodding; but may- be tlie President isn’t busy himself? The threatened “defection” of Ne- groes from the Republican party, in the event of the nomination of Secre- tary Taft, might be alarming were it not for the peculiar fact that the most yoeiferous of the “threateners” have no vote anywhere, and small influence with anybody. Perhaps, as a dernier resort, to em- phasize 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-waved, at all hazards. Up to the time we go to press. those fiery, 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 thetr poll-tax or otherwise quall- fied as yoters in Atlanta, Ga., where they claim citizenship. Colonel Watterson, of Kentucky, thinks that Governor Johnson, of Min- nesota, 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 un- known” some honths 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 at- tend 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 mat- ter, could have candidates to their own likitte. The country refuses to be set a- quiver over the report that that emi- neht Zion theologian, the Rev. Sylves- ter L. Corrothers, swears by all the gods that he intends to support Bryan for President, if the Chicago conven- tion declines to do his bidding. It is & 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 restor- ing the status quo of the Negro sol diers. The galleries were filled with “fair women and brave men,” who hung on every word uttered by the brilliant speaker, who had the hardi- hood 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 $26,000 ‘The Congressman displayed wonder ful agility; there were many witness. es 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 searcely succeed in de stroying 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 prosecu: ‘tion in his own State. He had the feeling on when uttering his very ‘caustic comment on the Brownsville 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 o! murder, planned and deliberated on and accomplished with deadly precis- ion.” 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 Ne- gro; for the people are not Negro, even the darkest of them, in the sense that the inhabitants of the jungles of Africa are Negroes.” Rvidently the student ‘of Negro so- “ano Asvo $1 PUL S[eapt UBUE o7TYA 8)1 Ws Og [14 OBI ON} TUL “PUTA JO} Sujuds sp oy 0 ‘padums st £30/019 osity—susceptibility—is not known. Whether it is so highly sensitive through pique—because of racial rat- ing evidenced through daily align ment, 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 assim- ilate, rearranging the “discordant” ele- ments 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 1 heard of the butchery at Atlanta a ‘short while ago. I lost it again when I heard of the Brownsville affair. 1 would not have referred to that un: happy blot if you had not insisted on it. “And I lost it only a few days agc when T read of the action of the Vir ginia Republican convention at Lynch ‘burg that ignored the delegates of your race. I think it was a shame and 1 don’t care who knows it.”—Senator Foraker. ‘The Senator was addressing a re ligious body of colored men—the A. M. E. Conference assembled at Baltimore. It accounts for the religious phase o! 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 de 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 oth- ers do so. There are many other ways ‘to “break” ont in order to act like the white folks. Nobody is red-headed about industrial instituttons in this vi- cinity. As a matter of right, the col- ored people can not be held especially offensive when engaging in what oth- ers are lawfully engaged in: but mor- ally, as a matter of propriety, every- thing considered, there are things in which white people are engaged that the colored people would appear ex- tremely foolish in. The advice in the particular instance, advising “Whatch um you call it” bail on Sunday night, was ill advised and for the reasons given. Those urging it from the top are either ignorant of the race situa: tion 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 mat- ter 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, vet 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 employe of a cooper shop on the Elk River, where he served his ap. prenticeship, 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 eareer 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 be- stow. 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 Pyth- janism 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 safe: guarded 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 Chancel- lor was bestowed by a thoughtful con- clave, 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 Mu: tual 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 fra- ternity, in which order he was of in- fluence and held honorable offices. ‘Thus his public life, political, frater nal, was crowded to the verge; his trusts were great and important, yet he administered them with rare judg: ment and foresight, gaining for him- self continued and’ increasing confi dence. Pythianism suffers in his re. moval. Negro citizenship was stag. gered by the blow, and mankind loses a member from the very forefront of its ranks, ‘The Northwestern Republican Club gave a reception to candidates Tues- day evening at the club rooms in North Indianapolis. William Bosson was the principal speaker of the even- ing 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 pre- venting 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 foreibly torn from his side by two Negroes, and of course with the intent of criminal as- sault. According to the plan, the girl sereamed and ran, attracted the at- tention 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 _alsd gave the alarm and in a short while the vieinity was in an uproar. The de- tectives 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 rea- son that this Was the object, and some such result would have followed had it not been for the vigilance of the po- lice. It was extremely lucky that the off cials wrung the truth out of the pair. Much bad feeling would have other- wise 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 dif- ferent results. The mob is bad in it- self, but when to it is added the fur- ther crime of taking the life of inno- cent 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 airing, 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 verac- ity between white and colored persons. Perhaps no graver crime could have been committed than this one and really the perpetrators deserve pun- ishment. SENATOR FORAKER'S GREAT EFFORT. It is said that Senator Foraker's speech last Tuesday in the Senate was made under remarkable circum: stances. For many months he has de- voted much of his time and energy in an effort to bring about a happy so- lution of the unhappy soldiers’ epi- sode. 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 be: half of the discharged Twenty-fifth In- fantry. The steadfast friendship evinced all along, and the determina. tion 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 befriend- ing 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 appre- hensive 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 con- sidered one bf the largest audiences in years. Congressmen deserted their seats, thronged to the Senate chambey and listened io another installment of [= = = = _ = SS > = = =e 0 = nul cn The Magic Shampoo Hair Drier. ee Or a ee eat amen || ea ae brilliant Senator from Ohio, There were all the elements in the controver- sy to make the occasion splendid from a parliamental standpoint. ‘The inter- ests were national and great, becatise 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 oceasions when a President is.taken to task. Beyond this yet, was the inter- est lent of the presidential campaign, where the question is of no little in: fluence. He denfed that he desired to embar- rass the President, or that he was ac- tuated by political motives. He went into the details of the question, re- viewed the evidences submitted, de- nouneing the unprecedented methods, as he put it, of trying to prove the sol- diers guilty’ of crime, and that of sub- Jection 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 begin: ning 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 strong: est character in favof 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 Seu- ator did not feel free to say that the question was not without doubt; he leaned strongly to the theory of inno- cence, but by no means is he thorough- ly 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 satis: faction 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 corree- tion, ‘The Warner bill does not remove the bar against reenlistment, 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 Dill 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 Eng. lish-speaking nations of the earth. Tt 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 al- ready prejudged their case, not once, or twice, or three times.” Mr. Foraker put the greater stress on the conditions to be complied with for reinstatement. It is here that all could well afford to agree, and with- out 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 ‘some- times, they were not always convine- ing to some minds and are not con- elusive to any. Plain, incontestable facts in the case were wanted; it wag without them. Leading circumstances pieced out by wit and ingenuity some- times lead to right conclusions, and quite as often lead astray. So it ap- pears that we are no nearer the solu- tion 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 op- position 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 hes the “tribunal” above ali others. “What will he do with it?” Concluded from Page One. ing arranged by the committee, and their manner of entertainment Will be royal in every respect. From what can be learned, there Are some out-of-town. “medicos” to be present. "The representative. of ‘The Freeman takes the liberty to extend a hearty welcome to that class of profes: sional men who have made such’ rapid This circular, describing the Magic Shampoo. Drier’ and. Halr | Straightener, should appeal to. every lady who takes pride in having a beautiful head of hair. ‘Phe Shampoo Hale Drier is a tollet ar- ticle that, when once used, becomes indis- pengable th a lady's tollet ‘paraphernalia. We are in possession of hundreds of let- ters from ladies who Inform us that they ound mot attempt to ‘arrange thelr hair without it, since having had an opportun- ty to test tts merits, Ie will straighten curly hate without in- Jury to the hair 6r scalp. Tts use wil increase the growth of the hair: by keeping the scalp tree from dust, dandruft and grease. In many instances the hair is allowed to go too long unwashed on account of the fime required in drying and the dampness contracting the hair, but with our Drier, moderately heated, as you would @ curling iron, the hair can be dried quickly. and atraightened nicely. ‘thereby "making it fook bequtiful ‘and hatural in appearance: ‘This toilet article is as much a necessity to lady having straight halt as it ts to one whose hair is curly, for it is an indis- Putable fact that every lady should bathe the hair at regular intervals, and_ when the long-time drying process, 15 eliminated she will not hesitate as much to keep the foaip ond hair cleaw’ ty bathing eT Oe ee eae oe and medicine, ‘We welcome those out of ee eae to ie 3 I ity. “If the doctors are too busy to. look Aiter you at all. times, pull our lateh= String! the door will come open, In be- half of the press we welcome the physi- clans of the State, and hope that the meet- ing will surpass others of a similar na- ture. ae On last Friday night, at the Church of Our Merciful Savior, the augmented choir sang “The Daughter of Jarlus’ before an Audience whieh lett not a seat vacant in the church. ‘The music was under the Befsonal direction of Mr.” Roy bbs, a graduate of Fisk University. ‘The chorus Was fine and the soloists sang with good Understanding. of the, oratorio., “Awake; Thou. That, Sleopest.” “Arise trom. the Dead” and “Christ Shall Give ‘Thee Light" were among the numbers that were artist teally given. “After the singing Mr. Tibbs gave five selections upon the large pipe organ. The Secasion marked an epodi in the annals of music in the church.” Bvery one present Wwas agreeably pleased with the high-class Selection, Mr. ‘Tibbs is an artist, and 1s Biving. the music lovers of Louisville an opportunity: to hear some of the very best Seleetions of great composers. He will be the principal figure in the May Festival that Is to be May'6, 7 and’ 8, Miss Nannle H. Burroughs, the well- known missionary worker, will appear. in New Jersey, April 26, and remain in that Seetion until May’ 10.’ A missionary cam- Daign is now going on in New Jersey, and She will be present to assist the Rev. L. G. Jordan and the Tev. G. G. Fishback. 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 will be re- membered that it’ was” Miss Burroughs Who created a_ strong impression at the Negro Congress at Atlanta, afew. years ago, when several. of America’s. greatest Speakers had preceded her, and she re ceived marked distinction 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 with the ‘National Baptist. Women's ‘Con Hention, Auxiliary to the National Baptist All in all, Loulsville bids fair to witness one of the gayest and most replete spring and summer seasons in its history. ‘Phere Will be may spring weddings and anniver- Saries. “The Young Men's Progressive League will open the season with a mine strel at Macanley's ‘Theater, May 13 ba guar of the Presbyterian Chureh, Spring Festival of Mursergia Club, “Mikado” op= era, Central Law School. Commencement, National Negro Teachers’ Association, Hekstein - Norton Commencement — and Booker "T. Washington, State University and High School. comamencements and class reunions. Visitors from all sections fare expected to be here. The Louisville Giants will play to-mor- row the White Socks of Indianapolis, Ind. ‘he game is expected to be one of the Dest Seen here since. the ball toners have been “on. the new. field at Spring” Banke Park, ‘The White Socks sueceeded in beat. ing the Giants last season at a score of Pfo.2, and the game this Sunday prom- ises¥to “be more" interesting, Manager Eancaster, of the Giants, has a number of new men this season,” and. from what fan be learned, the home boys will make Sminee meat 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 com- mercial department instituted in the Cen- tral High School. Many of the representa tive citizens have exprested an idea. that their children. should have "a_ practical knowledge of bookkeeping, shorthand and typewriting, ete. A. well-grounded. bus\- hess education for the children coming on Is the wish of the better thinking Negroes. Some Active and tangible efforts are ex: pected to be directed in this direction at an early date, Mrs. Grace Allen, formerly of Burling- ton, Ta, but now of Springfeld, Ta, ts In. the’ city’ in the Interest of the Ambidexter Institute, in Springheld. She is speaking at various churehes, and is maKinga won derful impression upon the many audi- ences she Is addressing. Her progress has heen of such a nature that Her visit has een prolonged from two, weeks to four. rs. Alien is the guest of Mrs, Daisy Con- rad on West Madison street, and she 1s re- ceiving the usual courtesy that is accorded | visitors, There is some talk of. Mr. George Slaughter ‘opening up. acnéws stand on Walnut street, between Ninth and ‘Tenth, and selling the leading papers and maga: Zinos of the race.” Mr. Siuughter is now. Selling trom five to six hundred. copies ‘of The Mreeman in this elty every week, and it's" possible that he could sell more It the people could find him at some perma= nent place. Prof, ©. ©, Monroe, editor of the Teach- erg’ Advoeate, of Lexington, Ky. has opened. teachers’ gehool at the ‘Prue, Re= formers’ Hall, on West Walnut street, to prepare ponchers for the county examinas Lon phot. "Montoe Is" one of the most brilfiant. teachers and instructors inthe State, and he is succeeding nicely in his work: ‘Tobe Brown, the leading cornetist of this’ city, has returned from. Chicago, Where he had cherge of the Pekin Theater Grehestra, Mr. Brown will remain. here the romainder of the season, An effort Will be made to have him play for the ane Rual ‘school. plenie, which is the largest gathering of Negroes in the South. ‘Phe city of Louisville will be soon inter- ested inthe wedding of Miss Willie B, Cooper and Mr James L. rate. Both are very popular, and the wedding is expected torhellaracl attended. ‘Phere are several other weddings to follow, who are amon the Teaders In the social set * Cassius Smith, of the Guy Smith Mov~ ing Company. entertained at ‘dinner last Siturday’ in honor of Misses Nettie Sele kirk, of Cincinnati, Amanda Webb, of Georgetown, and Mrs. Myrtle Anderson, of Gineinnatl.” Mr. Geo, Strickland, of this city, was also present. Miss Charity Boyd, of Frankfort, Ky., was in the city ast’ week, tie guest Of Mr and. Mrs. ‘W.-M. Johnson, on. West Magazine street. 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Taint no use to sit and whine, When another performer steals your lines, But your heart and keep on tryin', "Keep-a-goin'. When the weather kills your crop, "Keep-a-goin'. When youumble from the top, "Keep-a-goin'. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. New Phone 1209; Old, Main, 1477 Jacob Woessner, OLD RELIABLE MARKET. Your Patronage is Solicited. Old Phone, Prospect, 376 902 to 906 VIRGINIA AVE., Indianapolis, Ind. New Phone, 9105 Levinson has you Slated for your Spring Hat TwoDollars Wanted, Colored Musicians! who sing and dance, for Heiny Bros.' National Carnival Co. Also good lady singers. Good salaries and long season to reliable people. Address The Royal Theater, Memphis, Tenn., The finest and greatest Play House of its kind in the South for colored people. Plenty of work for the right people. Good salaries for teams, good singers and dancers. Write or wire me. Address J. T. SLATTERY, Prop. & Mgr. J. W. HAMILTON, Stage Mgr. Wanted, for Hi Henry's Octoroons, First class colored performers and musicians, both men and women—those doubling brass given preference. No tickets advanced unless we know you. Engagement is for season under canvas. Answer stating lowest summer salary which will be sure. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills are sold by your doctor, but if the first package will benefit, it fills, he will return your money. 25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ird INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS. ENGRAVERS. ELECTROTYPES 23 West Pearl Street Both Phones 1870 INDIANAPOLIS $3.00 16x19 LIFESIZE PORTRAIT FREE. to advertise our work. All we ask of you is to have it framed and hang it up, so your neigh- bors can see it. A limited number made only. Indianapolis Portrait Co., (Incorporated.) 839% MASSACHUSETTS AVE. SPRING HOUSE CLEANING IS NOW AT HAND. Don't forget that cheap wall paper at the Nothing higher. The same goods you pay 25c for anywhere in the city. 423 MASS. AVE SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet. Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY INDIANA'S Best and Most Modern Dyeing and Clean- ing Establishment. 218 N. ILLINOIS ST. and 205 INDIANA AVE. Phone New. 2532; Old main 3888 PRESSING PARLOR. Newport Hotel W. T. CURTIS, Prop. 2321 2823 MARKET STREET CAFE BUFFET 2321 Market St. In three Squares of Union Station, PHONES BELL, Bomont 65 KINLOCH, C-1199 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING A delightfully perfumed Hair Pomade People. Nelson's Hair Dressing makes Harah, Stubborn, Kinky, Curly Hair Soft, Pilant and Glossy. By implying the needs, the hair falling out, increases its growth, prevents its splits and breaking off, removes Dandruff, and cures itching, and helps to keep the hair shiny. Sent by mail for 30C (stamp or silver). Good Agents Wanted (male or female). Write for terms. Address NELSON MANUFACTURING CO. Richmond, Virginia. Don't Scrap about the washing Look over our Family List and avoid trouble. The Grand Laundry, 109-111 W. Tenth St. New 2882 PHONES Main 1583 Frank W. Flanner. Chas. J. Buchanan. FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 320 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. D. P. STIRK & CO., ESTABLISHED 1878. Artificial Limbs and Braces, Abdominal Supporters and Crutches Trusses Made and Adjusted in Bad Cases. Work Guaranteed. 208 N. EAST STREET Indianapolis, Ind. Lady Attendant. Old Phone Main 2485 Take East Michigan Street Car to N. East and Ohio Streets New Phone 3670 MORE ORDERS TAKEN. HOOSIER POET Club Room Londres, 10 Cent Cigar. We deliver goods direct to consumers and pay all express charges. Give us a Trial Order. John Rauch Cigar Co. - Indianapolis, Ind. Nobody questions the fact that it is often convenient to borrow money. The only question is, which company? We are satisfying you on every point and have some interesting facts and figures to offer. You'll find the "Indianapolis" a reasonable and reliable firm. Loans on furniture, pianos, horses, carriages, wagons, etc., is our line. Any sum, any time, most any size payments to suit your pocket book. Intending borrowers should see us before closing a deal; all others should bear us in mind—they may need money later. A good enough reference for most people is the fact that we've been established nineteen years. Indianapolis Mortgage and Loan Co. 210 Unity Building. - 147 E. Market St. Old. Main. 541-TELEPHONES-New. 1419. Picture Frames MONDAY SPECIAL All Mouldings that sell from 7c to 18c per foot, today at just 1%, 3%c to 9c per foot. 223 Ind. Ave. R. E. WELL'S PICTURE PLACE. Shiel Bl'k. HOTEL MOUNT VERNON Now and handsomely appointed with all modern improvements. Buffet and Cafe attachments. Service and cuisine the best. Thirty-two elegantly furnished rooms. Lounging parlor rooms. Large dining room. Large kitchen. Catering only a few minutes ride to the central portion of the city. The only fire proof colored hotel in America. Rates consistent. W. S. McCLURE & COMPANY, The only mail order house owned and controlled by colored people. We carry a full line of household kitchen specialties. Our goods are all guaranteed to us, so you can order goods from our catalogue and have no fear. We ship goods far and near. Send 38c in stamps and get our National Needle Package. Catalogue and terms free. Agents wanted. 2641 ARMOUR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. Robt. R. Baron, Bicycles & Hardware BICYCLE REPAIRING Northwestern Base Ball Park Best colored Base Ball Team in the United States will meet all "comers." Write early for dates. GOOD colored or white teams solicited. If you are not "right," don't write. 462 W. 15TH STREET. RAN BUTLER. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. A. B. (EUROPEAN) with all modern impr Thirty-two elegantly am heat and electric lig e central portion of th - - - 35 The Log ed with all modern improvements. Buffet and Cafe attach- st. Thirty-two elegantly furnished rooms. Lounging parlor s team heat and electric lights. Rooms reserved by wire. Lo- the central portion of the city. The only fire proof colored at. 353 Queen St., Norfolk, Va. The Log Cabin Saloon, Fine Liquors and Cigars. Private Wine Rooms Attached. Free Lunch with Each Drink. Special brands—Captain Tom, Daniel Boone and Corinne. Geo. White, Prop. Geo. Brown, Mgr. 537 W. Green St. Home Phone 6920. LOUISVILLE, KY. In this group of hats are styles strictly tailored and trimmed shapes suitable for street wear. The tailored hats are of the new coarse colored straw that blends so nicely with the new shades in tailored suits—it's a trimming in itself. These hats are rather small and have bows of the straw combined with quills and ribbon arranged in neat, jaunty effects. The styles are varied enough to permit choice of something to suit any face. Many are buying these hats for traveling. The trimmed hats are medium sized shapes of straw and braid, white and colors. They're trimmed in ribbons, wings and flowers, some high on the left side, very stylish; others in simple girlish effects—the kind that are in good taste for either street or dress wear.... $3, $4, $5, $6 Second floor, south. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. 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. Free Lecture By Mrs. Helen Armstrong, Wednesday, April 29, 2 p. m., AT THE GERMAN HOUSE. Specially for Experienced Cooks and Trained Nurses. Style Variety Attractiveness and Price Have Made Walk-Over Shoes Famous. HUTCHINSON'S WALK-OVER BOOT SHOP 28 North Pennsylvania Street.