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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. Public Library 1-06 THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MAY 15, 1908 VOLUME XXI NUMBER 20 BISHOP BRENT'S ELECTION HAILED WITH DELIGHT Further Assurances of Secretary Taft's Nomination on the First Ballot-Sentiment of the Race Press and Pulpit. By the National Negro Press Bureau. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 13.—It is the feeling among churchmen here that the election of a new Bishop of Washington, as bishop of Washington, to succeed the late Bishop Henry Yates, satesmen, marks an epoch in the development of the Episcopal Church among the churchmen. The new prelate is not only a man of lotty Christian character, deep and strong sense of duty, and possessed of courage, but he has had vast and varied experience in dealing with the darker races of the world, and can bring to the work a broad-gauged sympathy, as intricate problems involved, when ministering to a diocese embracing a large colored population, as is the case in Washington. He works well at the St. Augustine Mission in Boston, where he achieved a phenomenal success in bringing the Negro masses into a closer relation with the mind, and the true Christianity in purity that had not known serious missionary effort. Before his latest and most stupendous work in the missionaries of the Native nations of the Philippine Islands, having been assigned to the Orient in 1901 as the Missionary Bishop of the Philippines, He has created many temples of the Christian civilization, a foundation of Christian civilization, a faithful acknowledgment of the "fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man," impressing the missionary salvation of District Councils. This experience gives Bishop-elect Brent a peculiar fitness for takehold of the problems that the Negro population of the 1900 Negro and his needs, and the Negro is willing to trust his interests to the minds of a spiritual leader who has shown vision of vision and fraternal instinct marked in the new head of this doease. . . . "All's over except the shouting," is the message sent out this week by the friends of the Taft. Estimates gleaned from college sources in the several States give positive feedback that Mr. Taft will be nominated on the first ballot at the convention. With nine or ten Taft scholars yet to hear from, it is said that the conference, with 491 necessary to a color, and additional voting districts, though welcome, will be carrying coals to Newcastle. "As everyone knows, there will be 980 votes in the conference, with 491 necessary to a color. The night shows 454 votes instructed for 171 instructed delegates, three-fourths of whom indicated a preference for the War Society, and delegates who are being instructed for directly during the present week—the delegate-hunting campaign. The number voted at this writing is 552; the number yet to be voted is 200; the number instructed for the "allies" is 227. Twenty-two are subject to contest. * * * * As the day of the certifying to note the general settlement of the war press and sidewalk conversation, that grover will stand by the Republican party against the Democratic party, may be for the nominee at Chicago. There is likely charged with being inimical to the colored people. There isn't a Democrat can be justified who would not owe his political life to Bourbon Democracy of the South, and would not be compelled to inure the distranchisement, lynching, punishment, laying an another persecution, which the rule would exist under the rule of the Republican party in the Nation, it must be represented that these outrages are protected behind the stone war of States power and cannot be defeated at power at this time. Yet the Repub- The Star, after asking these leading questions, goes on to argue: --- Some irresponsible scrib伯 has scattered a rumor broadcast that the administration, or Mr. Hitchcock, in an effort to discredit the University of the country, have instructed Register Vernon, Auditor Tyler and Recorder Dancy to go to the Methodist conferences in Philadelphia, in an effort to denounce the President or to adopt resolutions in opposition to the nomination of Secretary Taft. Mr. Dancy has issued a clean-cut statement opposing the conference, explaining why he is in attendance upon the conference at Philadelphia. Mr. Dancy says in substance that he is a member of the General Conference of the A. E. Zion Church, and has sessions every four years since 1880; he bears and has borne official relations to the body for over twenty years, so it is clear that he is a friend of the conference this year solely to influence political matters. Mr. Dancy is attending the General Conference as a general officer of the Zion connection. He goes as a friend of the conference to the affairs of his church. He states, further, that he will not go to Norfolk, unless sent by his conference as a fraternal officer; he thinks that he will not do the purpose of turning it into a political ward meeting. To emphasize his repugnance to bringing political or other foreign matters into the United States, "I have never introduced the subject of politics in any General Conference I ever attended. Indeed, my chief aim has been to make politics as nearly connected with church work and church probity. And yet, if the issue is raised, I never run from it, but try to meet it rationally and patriotically. Then three months ago it became my duty, in part, to welcome those dignitaries in a brief address. A similar duty befell me when my own blishes held their sessions here, did mention politics, did mention politics, nor did any other officeholder. But politics was introduced later, and the world knows who introduced it." --- The attitude of Mr. Dancy is that of Register Vernon, who is attending the Norfolk conference, not as a political activist, but as a minister of the gospel and president of an educational institution connected with the A. M. E. Church. Dr. Verton is a minister of the gospel to the introduction of politics into a purely religious assembly, and will resist all tendency in that direction, as far as his power less there than he does in the short report. Mr. Tyler will appear at either conference for any purpose, as he is not a member of either denomination and has no official business to carry him. He has no official business to carry him. He has too high a conception of the rela- UNCLE SAM IS MEDITATING. DOMINATION --- The debut of Mrs. Porta Washington Pittman is a pianist at the Metropolitan Opera, and she is the prevailing topic in musical and social circles. A fashionable audience is sure to be on hand to greet her. Mrs. Pittman is the graduate of Howard Medical School, and who practiced for a period at St. Louis before locating at Chicago has been here. her biography has been a look over the field, with a view of becoming a candidate for surgeon-in-chief of the Howard Hospital. Dr. A. Warfield, Dr. Warfield's friends say there is no change contemplated. --- Mr. Joseph E. Ralph, for a number of years assistant 'director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, has been named the appointment of the most successful van. The appointment gives perfect satisfaction to the large force of employees, many of whom are colored. Mr. Sullivan was not popular with the colored employees, but he was respected, batter, and insisted upon "jim-crowing" to the point that it has been unpleasant for any colored man or woman to remain in the bureau with any degree of comfort. Mr. Sullivan was also looked upon and his elevation is looked upon as a relief from the oppressive conditions that have been prevalent under his predecessor. *** The attention of the race and Nation is being felt by the leaders of the Booker T. Washington is to deliver before the Methodist General Conferences. The 15th and at Philadelphia on the 18th. . . . There is a disposition to insist that the Brownsville incident be closed at this session of Congress. The true friends of the soldiers indicate a willingness to support the president, but they also believe a chance for its life. The President, while insisting upon his constitutional rights as commander-in-chief of the army, is convinced that there are innocent men among the soldiers who reinstitute those who satisfy him that they had no part in the alleged raid. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Our city is putting down concrete sidewalks to make streets. The officials are highly trained. PADUCAH KY Special to THE FREEMAN. STATE REESEA The Old Fellshield held their annual thanksgiving celebration at Burk's Chapel last Sunday. P. W. M. G., J. A. Morton conducted the services. Prayer by Rev. E. Johnson. Dr. Isaac Johnson. Rev. J. W. Bell and A. W. Green. Scripture reading, Mrs. Emery. Excellent music was furnished by the choir. Marshall's Band furnished an excursion to Metropolis, Ill., Sunday. Mrs. Annie Bell Street, of Metropolis, KY, is visiting Mrs. Al Dawson, on Seventh street. William Ross has recovered from a broken arm. Mrs. Ill is a. Rev. Smith was in Louisville last week. P. M. N. G. of Kentucky, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Delcuer, visited Household of Ruth, No. 48, this week. A banquet was held at Metropolis, Ill., is very ill. Mrs. G. E. Lossey, of Metropolis, Ill., is the guest of J. E. Leech. . . W. N. Lindsey, of St. Louis, was the last N. mother, Lindsey, last mother, Utttertown, of Mayfield, Ky., was in the city last week. Lee Standfield, of Cairo, Ili, and Tom Standfield, of St. Louis, Mo., were the last last Sunday. J. A. Holsey of the Holsey Supply Company, will make a business trip through Illinois this week. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Special to The Freeman Mrs. Lula Blue Cook and son Samuel of Riverton, Ill., were visitors in our city May 3. . . A very pleasant birthday party Mrs. Lula Blue Cook in home Hill at the home of Alice Hill on South Fayette street. . . Icey Seymour continue ill . . . Mrs. Frank Myers, of South Mauraistral street, is quite ill. . . Freddie McCormick, of Mauraistral along nicely. . . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed have moved to Peoria, Ill. . . Dr. Henderson preached an able and interesting sermon Sunday, May 3 at the Bethel Club met recently with Mrs. Chapman. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.50. Mrs. Nora Taylor, the evangelist, was seriously injured in a runaway, while on her way to the Old People's Home, which is in Carter... Thomas Robinson, of Chicago, Ill. is in the city, visiting his mother-in-law and wife and daughter, on South Church street, among who rejoiced that Mrs. H. Merriwether, Mrs. Robinson, of South Church street, and Mrs. Mary Johnson... A second Baptist Church has been established, and many others. Rev. A. J. Cranwell is the pastor. The lot purchased is on South West street. At present meetings will be held on the church night, welcome, John Haithman, of South Prairie street, presented his daughters, Helen and Jenniebe, with a beautiful upright piano. A fish Dry was given to Mrs. Lucinda Wright, of Mrs. Lucinda Wright, on South Maunster街, for the benefit of the M. E. Church. On account of the rainy weather, Mrs. Lucinda Wright, among the sick are the following persons: Mrs. Clara Edwards, Mrs. Jonas Brown, Mrs. Fred Davies, Mrs. W. M. Edwards, Mrs. Fred Davies, Mrs. D. M. Edwards, Freddie Davies, Ardella Merys, Odie Carter, Mrs. William Edwards and Mrs. Guy Washington... Mrs. Mamie Woods and Mrs. Freddie Davies, Miss Jessica. The Woman's Club net recently with Mrs. Angle Brown, on Chamber street. WAXAHACHIE, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN FLINT, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN The third quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. Church, May 3, and was well attended. Rev. Diamond, of the M. E. Church, assists the students and preaches a fine sermon. ...Myrtle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lucas, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is some better. ...Russell Arlery has gone to Ann Arbor to undergo an orientation. High School, after being confined to his home with sickness. ...Mrs. Richard Bailey has gone to Ann Arbor to undergo an orientation. High School, after being confined to his home with sickness. Tom Grinage has accepted a position as porter at the Grand Trunk depot. ...Miss Bernice Walker is able to be out again. Fred Walker is able to be out again. The Grand Trunk Railroad for some time, has been promoted to night baggagemaster. ...Don't neglect to get a copy of THE FREEMAN every week and know our people are doing all over country. GRAND SUCCESSLAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE, KY. "Mikado" Will Be Given For Benefit of Orphans' Home—Pupils Celebrated Building With Jubilee Exercises. The May Musical Festival was a "grand success." This was the enthusiastic declaration of Prof. G. M. McClellan, director of the May Musical Festival, and Washington, D. C., was heard by an enthusiastic audience of white and colored people. All the stars from Fisk University, the University of Michigan, Myers, proved their reputation true. Mrs. Work received tremendous applause when she took part in the jubilee singing. She sang with dignity and sincerity, giving her voice a powerful voice. She was portraying with voice the history of slavery times in "Out of the Depths," by Work Brothers. The cantata is made up of the songs of the opening verse describes the coming of the "better day," when Negroes shall be free. "Rise, Shine and Give God Glory and Clear Away to Jesus," with many character sketches which were admirably given. "Armenius," by the chorus, assister by Mrs. J. W. Work, were especially appreciated by the large audience. It was in this number that Mr. Hays proved that he had one of the best voices that has ever been sung. Mrs. J. W. Work, was especially appreciated by the finest violin players in the country. He is a graduate of Chicago University and has studied in Germany and other countries. The Musseru Cub, made up of the "home boys and girls," made a hit singing a number of selections from the masters. Mr. Desire Barnett was idolized after she sang "Sextet from Lucia." The quartet work, by Work, Ryder, Myers and Wesley, the latter a Louisville boy, was sung in a free concert. After he hearders and their singing was well received, Mr. Roy Tibbs, the accompanist, gave some fine work at the piano. His playing is always inspired by a subtle and political interpretation and grace. Every participant in the musical contributed to the success of the festival. The accuracy and fervor of the chorus singers contributed to the success of the expected well of them, and it would be an irreparable loss to the citizens of Louisville not to give Prof. McClellan their heart support from now on. Louisville now stands at the head of the list of the most influential of high-class music. The people here are worshippers and idolizers of the art on the bow, at the piano and those with the voice. On Saturday night, May 16, the Treble Clet Club will give "Mikado" at Macauley's Theater. The proceeds will go toward the Colored Orphans' Home. This organization is composed of well-known artists and the ten years been contributed to the home. The Volks and Orphans' Homes. It is stated by the management that the home is badly in need of funds to prosecute successfully the work, and to hoped that some substantial penalties will be offered as part of the people of the city to contribute to the welfare of the indigent of the race. "Mikado" will be given in a high-class style, more than sixty voices being necessary, than the opera organization, states the opera donor, donates the sixty voices have been under more than three months' constant training. The characters are as follows: IN THE WOMAN'S WORLD. BY "DOROTHY" This column is devoted to the interests of all women and their organizations also. Address all communications to Dorothy. The Freeman Indianapolis, Ind. 2 BETTER THAN GLORY. He wooed her when her hair was brown And when her waist was slim. When every other boy in town Was envious of him. He wished to country lanes When she was young and glad, And youth and strength and hope and And youth and strength and hope and health Composed the sum of all the wealth That she had ever had. He claimed her as his own, when she Regarded him as one For whom the fates had much in store, When she had more and more, For great things nobly done. Thicker than arguments, temptations throng. Good reasons must, of force, give way to better. Choose such pleasures as recreate much and cost little. CLUB FOR THOSE BEREFT Chicago Special. TO MEND RUBBERS. "People don't commonly know," said a rubber salesman, "that overwears can be mended, the same as shoes. When the break is a slight one, or merely a crack in the shoe, you can mend them have this done. Most places that sell rubber overshoes do this mending. "Rubber shoes are made much lighter in weight than they used to be, and this may make them more likely to crack. The process of mending is a simple one, but they throw over oversoles aside simply because they don't know they can be repaired." GIVES ADVICE TO HOUSEWIVES. H. E. Barnard, State Food and Drug Commissioner, believes the consumer can do much toward improving the food supply. Clean water, clean food, clean streets clares, and therefore the housewife and every one around the home, for that matter, should understand the best methods for bringing about these desirable conditions prepared a list of suggestions to be observed. These suggestions include everything from approved methods of protecting food in the kitchen to rules to be observed at the market stand. "I have taken," said Mr. Barnard, in discussing his list of rules, "to select a milkman who presents a cleanly appearance—a man who has clean hands, clean clothes, a clean wagon and a bottle of milk when this is possible. Wash and scald the milk bottle as soon as they have been emptied and return them to the milkman. Milk should never be left uncovered anywhere." That tuberculosis kills 5,000,000 people annually and that it may be carried through infected milk. BEWARE OF FLIES AND DIRTY HANDS. "Great care should be used in the kitchen when preparing food, no matter how inconvenient this may be. Drinking water should never be left uncovered, and every effort should be exerted to see to it that food is protected from flies. Cleanliness should be the rule, the kitchen should be kept clean. Every kitchen utensil should be kept curiously clean. The cook's hands should be clean. Typhoid fever has been contracted from dirty hands. Sometimes people are not cared enough in selecting the man from whom they will buy their food supplies. A tradesman should be selected with much the same carefulness that a physician is selected. Every consumer should satisfy the needs of the highestclass goods. The best and purest food is cheapest in the end. It is never wise to eat raw meat of any kind. It is the cooking that kills the germs if there are any present. All meat should be thoroughly, especially Hamburg steak and pork. "One good rule to be followed is to buy food at the cleanest stores only. Refuse to take food handled by dirty hands and serve it to your children. You should serve this rule in buying candy for your children or for yourself. Be sure that the candy which your children buy from the pushcart is pure and clean. Buy your bread at the grocery store. Take a look into the baking rooms if possible, and assure yourself that the rooms are clean and that you are getting a clean product. Above all things, the consumer should be at the door of the sidewalk. There is danger of disease in street dirt." Mr. Barnard believes that the consumer mad do much to promote health and to secure for the public the best possible food. The public insists on wholesome food this is the kind that will be supplied by the dealer. ROCK HILL. S. C. president; C. Robert Goins, vice president; Ernest Freeman, secretary; Aaron Pride, assistant; Plinkney Burnfield, treasurer. BISULPHIDE KILLS MOTHS. Contrary to the general belief, camphor, naphthalene and tobacco will not kill clothes moths, says Suburban Life. They use the repellents; when used the moths will eat clothes. If the eggs are already laid, or if the young have hatched, substances of this nature will have no effect. The moths appear and lay their eggs, which soon hatch into the destructive grubs that feed on feathers, wool, fur and other things of an animal texture. The campaign against the moths must start early in the spring if immunized for the rest of the year is to be enjoyed. The easiest way to rid clothes of moths is to give them a thorough brushing once week and then expose them to air and sunlight. When they are away, fumigation with carbon bisulphide is the surest method. The garments are put in a tight trunk with moth marbles. Then a saucer is placed on top of the plie, with four or five tablespoonfuls of liquid carbon bisulphide in it, easily obtained at all druggists. The lid is closed and the saucer is disturbed until the clothes are wanted. The bisulphide evaporates, and being heavier than air, settles through hte garments. It is deadly to insect life and will absorb the heat, so it is main in the clothes after airing them a few moments, so that they can be used as soon as they are taken out. The moth marbles prevent other females from crawling in to lay their eggs. . . . so they are not sure, is after bruising the goods and kick them in ordinary paper boxes or flour bags, pasting a strip of paper over the cracks in order to keep out the moths. For closets, CANDIDATE FOR ALFRED The Man Who Organized the Consum the Citizens of Indianapolis $1,00 STATE FOR STATE SENATOR. ALFRED F. POTTS. Organized the Consumers' Gas Trust Company, That Saved Indianapolis $1,000,000 a Year for Fifteen Years. M. B. Endorsed By Business Men. Believing that public-spirited trained out as candidates and former lieutenant of long Republican and resident of Marion, movement for the public welfare, is of the nated, we, the undersigned, join in a re date for the office of State Senator. A. C. Harris Thomas H. Spann Charles Coffin W. R. Brown John D. Collett Franklin N. Wegut James E. Collins C. S. Demas W. D. Seaton Charles Lauer Chas. E. Holloway M. R. Weak Charles J. Lynn John B. Connor A. E. Metzger A. L. Mason L. B. Swift L. C. Walker Fred M. Ayres W. H. Cooper Kevin D. Evans N. A. W. Taylor W. H. Armstrong Frank F. McCrea E. Haven John N. Carey H. C. Smither A. W. Hall T. C. Day A. W. Smith Wm. Helffinger R. Geddes Clemens Vonnegut J. H. Hooker W. A. Walker C. H. Badger (From the India public-spirited, trained and trustworthy men should be brought further believing that Alfred F. Potts, who has been a lifesident of Marlon county, and actively identified with every ic welfare, is of the character of men who should be nomigned. join in a request to Alfred F. Potts to become a candidate Senator. Believing that public-spirited, trained and trustworthy men should be brought out to the fore, Mr. Potts has been a lifelong Republican and resident of Marion county, and actively involved for the public welfare, is of the character of men who should be nominated, we the undersigned, join in a request to Alfred F. Potts to become a candidate for the office of Mayor. ENDORSED BY LABORING, MEN. A. F. POTTS EFFECTIVE To the Editor of the News: Sir—I am pleased to know that Alfred Searle, Sr. of Westchester, An old wife of interest in public welfare questions, I has services Mr. Potts has rendered the movie Beginning with the organization of the C.C. he has championed the people's cause, has been an aman in many years, and for the lower-priced artificial with the unions in creating a public sen Potts. Watering and caused the present trouble, Union men recognize in Mr. Potts's ment for the betterment of the masses every obligation for family half his equivalent to workmanship in that ur gas prove a blessing to the working figures presented by him and the untiring sixty-cent gas. NOT A. P. POTTS EFFECTIVE FRIEND OF WORKINGMEN. News: I had to know that Alfred F. Potts has consented to stand for a vote. As an old citizen of Indianapolis, who has taken a lively interest in the work for which he may be rendered the movements for the betterment of the masses, organization of the Consumers' Gas Trust, nineteen years ago, people's cause till the present time. The people are under quiescent pressure in legal for gas for fifteen over-priced artificial gas that is near at hand. He worked creating a public sentiment for three-cent street car fares. Mr. defect in the New Telephone franchise, which permitted stock size in Mr. Potts a co-worker with themselves in the movement of the masses. The Consumers' Gas Trust Company's family half his fuel bill for fifteen years, which was in wages of that amount. In like manner will the sixty-cent to the working person be largely due to the facts and the uniting energy put forth that saved the day for NOT A DREAMER. a dreamer. He eliminates all water from capitalization and less principles to the administration of public affairs. This is in his plans. Such men make the ideal lawmakers and integrity are unquestioned. His work has been unselfish. Sir—I am pleased to know that Alfred F. Potts has consented to stand for a seat in the State Senate. As an old citizen of Indianapolis, who has taken a lively interest in the movement with much interest the valuable services Mr. Potts has rendered the movement's Beginning with the organization of the Consumers' Gas Trust, nineteen years ago, he has championed the people's cause till the present time. The people are under greater obligations to Mr. Potts than any other individual for cheap gas for fifteen years. He has also caused the public to pay with the unions in creating a public sentiment for three-cent street car fares. Mr. Potts pointed out the defect in the New Telephone franchise, which permitted stock watering and caused the present crisis. Mr. Potts a co-worker with themselves in the movement for the betterment of the masses. The Consumers' Gas Trust Company saved every workingman's family half his fuel bill for fifteen years, which was equivalent to a raise in wages of that amount. We make manner with the sixty-cent gas that the company has. It is likely due to the facts and figures presented by him and the untiring energy put forth that saved the day for sixty-cent gas. NOT A DREAMER. Mr. Potts is not a dreamer. He climbs all water from capitalization and applies scientific business principles to the administration of public affairs. This is the secret of success in his plans. Such men make the ideal lawmakers. Mr. Potts's ability and integrity are unquestioned. His work has been unselfish, he not having profited financially in any of the enterprises he has championed for the past. He has not been a Republican workingman should feel it his duty as well as his privilege to go to the office and put Mr. Potts on his ticket, that he may be placed where he can render still more valuable service to the people. Surely men will not neglect their interests by failing to fulfill their duties. Courageous men of mature judgment and ability. The best test that can be applied as to his fitness as a candidate is, "What has he done and stood for." D. F. KENNEDY. The F. D. KENNEDY ex-president of the Central Labor Union and a general organizer for the United States of the Federation of Labor.) THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER cracks, carpets, furniture or carriages furnishings a thorough sprinkling of benzine or gasoline will clear out the pests. MANUAL TRAINING AT THE WHITE HOUSE. At one time there was a class of superficial agitators who tried to convince the country that industrial education for the white children was necessary, the whites who favored it wanted it confined to the colored people, to the end that they might be kept down in the ranks of common laborers as permanent "hewers of labor" drawn to the colored called superior race. Even President Roosevelt came in for a scoring, it being charged that he emphasized industrialism, as a remedy for the oppressive and Hampton, as a remedy for the exclusive treatment of the Negro problem. Yet what we find going on now at the White House, under the personal direction of President Roosevelt, with the approval of the President himself? Miss Ethel Roosevelt is taking a course in fine sewing, with her mother as teacher. Mrs. Roosevelt is said to be an artist, and she is wearing clothes of her five children were fashioned by her own skillful fingers. She still loves to make dainty little waists and lingerie for her children, and taught to sew and embroider and to knit and crochet, and, like her mother, she is nearly always busy with some little fancy articles, when she sits with her parents and when she visits her friends for the day. With this forcible picture of the appreciation felt for manual training in the highest family circle in the land, with the best schools introducing and extending their technical courses, and the most liberal givers of the world contributing hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for such training for the boys and girls of both races, it is indeed time for everybody to learn the skills being especially intended for the Negro and arguing that encouragement of institutions of the Tuskegee-Hampton type is a tacit assent to restricted educational opportunities for our people. We who keep their eyes and ears open as they go along are sure to learn things. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Special to THE FREEMAN. The K. of P. Intermountain Lodge initiated seven new members Monday night. ....The Odd Fellows had their annual sermon preached Sunday evening, May 10, at Calvary Baptist Church.... J. R. Woodson has opened a swell cafe at 152 East Second South street...mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jackson, of Denver, spent a few days here last week, en route home from California...In spite of the rainy weather, the Occidentals played the Dubel Tailors Sunday afternoon...Roy Reed has one-half interest in the Pullman Cafe...You can always purchase The Fuse Hotel, or the Dubel Second South, E. M. Johnson, propriator. Bert A. Boyd L. J. Blaker L. J. Blaker J. G. Mueller H. P. Wasson E. A. Hendrickson George H. Brown John S. Duncan Ferd L. Mayer Ben Fenn G. L. Knox H. T. Conde E. E. Perry Oluis G. Beschler Richard E. Evans E. B. Parrot W. A. Royse J. K. Lilly B. B. Minor B. Ahru Gillet W. A. Gillet G. E. Varney E. H. Eldridge W. Fortune John Chestnut H. A. Coulomb H. A. Glossbruner A. A. Wilkinson J. S. Holliday A. W. Olin Vestal W. Wood- ward NOT A DREAMER. A The Magic Shampoo Hair Drier. DR. BENJ. F. BYE INDIANAPOLIS, IND. NELSOM'S HAIR DRESSING A delightfully perfumed Hair Pomade People. Nelson's Hair Dressing makes Harsh, Stubborn, Kinky, Curly Hair Soft, Pilant and Glossy. 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It uses makes the most curly hair soft, pliable and easy treatment; 2 to 4 bottles are usually sufficient for a year. POMADE removes and danders knifes, relieves itching, and breaks off, makes it grow, and by life and vigor. Being a gentlemen and children, FORDS HAIR POMADE, Ox Marrow"has been made and sold continuously since about 1920. It was registered in the United States Patent Ford's, as its owner. So to pay it, R. Remember that FORDS HAIR POMADE is only in Chicago and by us. The genuine has the signature package. Refuse all others. Full directions with every damage, request a magnifier or dealer cannot sell from his jobber or wholesale dealer, or send us FOOD. We three bottles, or $2.50 for six bottles, express paid. We to all points in U. S. A. When ordering send postal or name of this paper. Write your name and plainly to THE OZONIZED OK MARROW CO. Gentlemen: I have used your pomade and have found it to do more than it is recommended to do. 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He stepped forward into the room, closing the door behind him, and confronted the tall girl standing there silhouetted against the lamp behind her. "You are insane to do this!" she whispered. "I let you in for fear you'd knock again." "I went to the bay window," he said, "You went too late. I was there an hour ago. I waited. Do you know what time it is?" "Come to the bay window," he said, "if you fear me here." "Do you know it is nearly 3 o'clock?" she repeated. "And you leave at 6." "Shall we say goodbye here?" he asked coolly. "Certainly. I dare not go out. And you-do you know the chances we are running? You must be perfectly mad to come to my room. Do you think anybody could have seen—heard you"—"No. Good night." He offered his hand. She laid both of hers in it. He could scarcely distinguish her features where she stood dark against the brilliant light behind her. "Goodbye," he whispered, kissing her hands where they lay in his. "Goodbye." Her fingers closed convulsively, retaining his hands. "I hope Ryder Kathryn Tassel. —I think that you”— Her head was drooping. She could not control her voice. “Goodby, Sylvia,” he said again. It was quite useless—she could not speak, and when he took her in his arms she clung to him, quivering, and he kissed the wet lashes and the hot, trembling lips and the smooth little hands crushed to his breast. “We have a year yet,” she gasped. Dear, take me by force before it ends. I—I simply cannot endure this. I told you to take me—to tear me from myself. Will you do it? I will love you—truly, truly! Oh, my darling, my darling! Don't—don't give me up! Can't you do something for us? Can't you”— “Will you come with me now?” A sudden sound broke out in the night—the distant pealing of the lodge gate bell. Startled, she shrank back; somebody in the adjoining room had sprung to the floor and was opening the window. "What is it?" she motioned, with whitening lips. "Quick, oh, quick, before you are seen! Grace may come! I—I beg of you to go!" As he stepped into the corridor he heard below a sound at the great door and the stirring of the night watchman on post. At his own door he turned, listening to the movement and whispering. Ferrall, in dressing gown and slippers, stepped into the corridor. Below the chains were rattling as the wicket swung open. There was a brief parley at the door, sounds of retreating steps on the gravel outside, sounds of approaching steps on the stairway. "What's that? A telegram?" said Ferrall sharply. "Here, give it to me. Walt! It isn't for me. It's for Mr. Slward." Slward's glazed eyes stared and stared at the scrawled and inky message: Your mother is very ill. Come at once. The signature was the name of their family physician, Grisby. CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER EIGHT BY January the complex social mechanism of the metropolis was whirling smoothly again. The last ultra fashionable December lingerer had returned from the country. Those of the same caste outward bound for a southern or exotic winter had departed, and the glittering machine, every part assembled, refurbished, repolished and connected, having been given preliminary speed tests at the horse show and a tuning up at the opera, was now running under full velocity, and its steady, subdued whir quickened the clattering pulse of the city, keying it to a sublimely syncopated ragtime. It was an open winter in New York and financially a prosperous one, and that meant a brilliant social season. Three phenomena particularly characterized that metropolitan winter—the reckless rage for private gambling through the mediums of bridge and roulette; the incorporation of a company known as the Intercounty Electric company, capitalized at a figure calculated to disturb nobody and so far without any avowed specific policy other than that which served to decorate a portion of its charter which otherwise might have remained ornately and comparatively blank; the third phenomenon was the retirement from active affairs of Stanley S. Quarrier, the father of Howard Quarrier, and the election of the son to the presidency of the great Algonquin Loan and Trust company, with its network system of dependent, subsidiary and allied corporations. The day that the newspapers gave this interesting information to the western world Leroy Mortimer, on being bluntly notified that he had overdrawn his account with the Algonquin Loan and Trust, began telephoning in every direction until he located Beverly Plank at the Saddle club, an organization of wealthy men and sufficiently exclusive not to compromise Plank's possible chances for something better. Mortimer crawled out of his hansom, saying that the desk clerk would pay, and entered the reading room, where Plank sat writing a letter. Beverly Plank had grown stouter since he had returned to town from Black Fells, but the increase of weight was evenly distributed over his six feet odd, which made him only a trifle more ponderous and not abdominally fat. But Mortimer had become enormous. Rolls of flesh crowded his mottled ear lobes outward and bulged above his collar. Cushions of it padded the backs of his hands and fingers. Shaving left his heavy, distended face congested and unpleasantly shiny. But he was as minutely groomed as ever, and he wore that satiated air of prosperity which had always been one of his most important assets. The social campaign inaugurated by Lella Mortimer in behalf of Beverly Plank had so far received no serious reverses. His box at the horse show, of course, produced merely negative results. His box at the opera might mean something some day. His name was up at the Lenox and the Patroons. He had endowed a ward in the new pavilion of St. Berold's hospital. He had presented a fine Gainsborough, "The Countess of Wythe," to the Metropolitan museum, and it was rumored that he had consulted several bishops concerning a new chapel for that huge bastion of the citadel of faith looming above the metropolitan wilderness in the north. Meanwhile he was doggedly docile. His huge house, facing the wintry park midway between the squat palaces of the wealthy piloneers and the outer hundreds, remained magnificently empty save for certain afternoon conferences of very solemn men, fellow directors and associates in business and financial matters—save for the periodical presence of the Mortimers. "Things are moving all the same," said Mortimer as he entered the reading room of the Saddle club. "Quarrier and Belwether have listened more respectfully to me since they read that column about you and the blshops and that chapel business." Plank turned his heavy head, with a disturbed glance around the room. "Can't you be careful?" he said. "There was a man here a moment ago." He picked up his unfinished letter, folded and pocketed it, touched an electric bell, and when a servant came, "Take Mr. Mortimer's order," he said, supporting his massive head on his huge hands and resting his elbow on the writing desk. "I've got to cut out this morning bracer," said Mortimer, eying the servant with indecision, but he gave his order nevertheless and later accepted a cigar, and when the servant had returned and again retired he half emptied his tall glass, refilled it with min- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER eral water and, settling back in the padded armchair, said: "If I manage this thing as it ought to be managed you'll go through by April. What do you think of that?" Plank's phlegmatic features flushed. "I'm more obliged to you than I can say," he began, but Mortimer silenced him with a gesture. "Don't interrupt. I'm going to put you through the Patroons club by April. That's thirty yards through the center. D'ye see, you dundered Dutchman? It's solid gain, and it's our ball. The Lenox will take longer. They're a 'holier-than-thou' bunch of nincompoops, and it always horrifies them yards through the center. D'ye see, you dunder-headed Dutchman? It's solid gain, and it's our ball. The Lenox will take longer. They're a 'holier-than-thou' bunch of nincompoops, and it always horrifies them to have any man elected, no matter who he is." Plank looked out of the window, his shrewd blue eyes closing in retrospection. "Another thing," continued Mortimer thickly, "the Kemp Ferrallis are disposed to be decent. I don't mean in asking you to meet some intellectual second raters, but in doing it hand-somely." "I want to say," began Plank, speaking the more slowly because he was deeply in earnest, "that all this you are doing for me is very handsome of you, Mortimer. I'd like to say, to convey to you something of how I feel about the way you and Mrs. Mortimer"— "Oh, Leila has done it all." "Mrs. Mortimer is very kind, and you have been so too. I—I wish there was something, some way to—to"— "To what?" asked Mortimer so bluntly that Plank flushed up and stammered: "To be—to do a—to show my gratitude." "How? You're scarcely in a position to do anything for us," said Mortimer, brutally staring him out of countenance. "I know it," said Plank, the painful flush deepening. Mortimer, fussing and growling over his cigar, was nevertheless stealthily intent on the game which had so long absorbed him. His wits, clogged, dulled by excesses, were now aroused to a sort of gross activity through the menace of necessity. At last Plank had given him an opening. He recognized his chance. "There's one thing," he said deliberately, "that I won't stand for, and that's any vulgar misconception on your part of my friendship for you. Do you follow me?" "I don't misunderstand it," protested Plank, angry and astonished. "I don't" "As though," continued Mortimer menacingly, "I were one of those needy social tipsters, one of those shabby, pandering tots who"— "For heaven's sake, Mortimer, don't talk like that! I had no intention"— talk like that! I had no intention—“one of those contemptible, parasitic leeches,” persisted Mortimer, getting redder and hoarser, “who live on men like you. Confound you, Plank, what the devil do you mean by it?”“Mortimer, are you crazy to talk to me like that?”“No, I'm not, but you must be! I've a mind to drop the whole cursed business! I've every inclination to drop it! If you haven't horse sense enough—if you haven't innate delicacy sufficient to keep you from making such a break”—“I didn't. It wasn't a break, Mortimer. I wouldn't have hurt you”— "You did hurt me! How can I feel the same again? I never imagined you thought I was that sort of a social mercenary. Why, so little did I dream that you looked on our friendship in that light that I was—on my word of honor—I was just now on the point of asking you for $3,000 or $4,000 to carry me to the month's end and square my bridge balance." "Mortimer, you must take it! You are a fool to think I meant anything by saying I wanted to show my gratitude. Look here; be decent and fair with me. I wouldn't offer you an afront—would I—even if I were a cad? I wouldn't do it now just when you're getting things into shape for me. I'm not a fool anyway. This is in deadly earnest, I tell you, Mortimer, and I'm getting angry about it. You've got to show your confidence in me. You've got to take what you want from me as you would from any friend." There was a pause. A curious and unaccustomed sensation had silenced Mortimer, something almost akin to shame. It astonished him a little. He did not quite understand why in the very moment of success over this stolid, shrewd young man and his thrifty Dutch instincts he should feel uncomfortable. Were not his services worth something? Had he not earned at least the right to borrow from this rich man who could afford to pay for what was done for him? Why should he feel ashamed? He had not been treacherous; he really liked the fellow. Why shouldn't he take his money? "See here, old man," said Plank, extending a huge highly colored hand, "is all square between us now?" "I think so," muttered Mortimer. But Plank would not relinquish his hand. "Then tell me how to draw that check! Great heaven, Mortimer, what is friendship, anyhow, if it doesn't include little matters like this—little misunderstandings like this? I'm the man to be sensitive, not you. You have been very good to me, Mortimer. I could almost wish you in a position where the only thing I possess might square something of my debt to you." A few minutes later while he was filling in the check a dusty youth in riding clothes and spurs came in and found a seat by one of the windows, into which he dropped, and then looked about him for a servant. "Hello, Fleetwood!" said Mortimer, glancing over his shoulder to see whose spurs were ringing on the polished floor. Fleetwood saluted amiably with his riding crop, including Plank, whom he did not know, in a more formal salute. "Will you join us?" asked Mortimer, taking the check which Plank offered and carelessly pocketing it without even a nod of thanks. "You know Beverly Plank, of course? What! I thought everybody knew Beverly Plank." Mr. Fleetwood and Mr. Plank shook hands and resumed their seats. "Ripping weather!" observed Fleetwood, replacing his hat and rebutting the glove which he had removed to shake hands with Plank. "Lot of jolly people out this morning. I say, Mortimer, do you want that roan hunter of mine you looked over? I mean King Dermid, because Marlon Page wants him if you don't. She was out this morning, and she spoke of it again." Mortimer, lifting a replenished glass, shook his head and drank thirstily in silence. "Saw you at Westbury, I think," said Fleetwood politely to Plank as the two lifted their glasses to one another. "I hunted there for a day or two," replied Plank modestly. "If it's that big Irish thoroughbred you were riding that you want to sell, I'd like a look in if Miss Page doesn't fancy him." Fleetwood laughed and glanced amusedly at Plank over his glass. "It isn't that horse, Mr. Plank. That's Drumcite, Stephen Siward's famous horse." He interrupted himself to exchange greetings with several men who came into the room rather noisily, their spurs resounding across the oaken floor. One of them, Tom O'Hara, joined them, slamming his crop on the desk beside Plank and spreading himself over an armchair, from the seat of which he forcibly removed Mortimer's feet without excuse. (Continued next week.) ROSEY JOENSON RASTUS JOHNSON. A doctor out in Illinoy say dat men drinks less in February den any other month ob de year. Well, it ain't no wondah, since she only carry 28 days. I see dat the papahs accuse Bishop Walters ob leaving a town down Souf between two suns. Ain't it bettah to leave in time den be bulled an' be stretched out by de light ob de moon. 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A few delegates will go to Chicago in the interest of President Roosevelt; they will be perfectly harmless, simply reminders of the President's strength should be have chosen to run. Mr. Taft is the great American peace envoy. When anything is brewing the Secretary is sent to the scene; he looks congenial and jovial, and perhaps those qualities have great influence in the quarrels. The bill to reinburse the Negroes who lost money in the Freedmen's Bureau Bank, now before Congress, is about to become a law. Thanks, very much, will be due that body, and also the President, who, in all likelihood, will sign the measure. The Federal Grand Jury of Washington, D. C., has indicted Congressman J. T. Helflin, of Alabama, on three counts, two of which have to do with the assault on Lewis Lurdy, Negro; the other concerns the wounding of Thomas McCreery, who was near by at the time of the happening. The Northern wing of the Democratic party is not greatly different to the Republican party. The South feels the necessity of enacting laws and measures intended to hold the Negroes in subjection. As long as this continues the Democratic party may not expect to make great inroads on the Negroes. Having a few ideal days to make merry over; they are out of the ordinary for this time of the year. The law of equalization seems to be in operation even in the weather. The sun a few days ago appeared to have defaulted, but it finally emerged from "obscurity," and mankind was as glad to see it as flower, bird or bee. That most august assemblage, the A. M. E. General Conference, now in session at Norfolk, Va., is considered by many the high water mark of ecclesiasticism, wisdom culture of the Negro race—its very flowering. In keeping with the high notion it is expected to speak with unimpeachable wisdom, if at all, on the great political situation. The preliminary skirmish being over, now comes the struggle that counts. The Democrats are more hopeful than usual, since they think the Republicans are not in such excellent shape. But the Republicans have a remarkable way of lining up in the niche of time. It stands them in hand to recognize the moment when it comes this year. It is evident that President Roosevelt means to stand pat in the Brownsville matter. Much unpleasantness has resulted up until this time, and none of us is so certain but what more will follow. The case has been in the limelight for many months, and the pity of it is that no one yet is prepared to say of a surety who shot up Brownsville. In this day considerable education is required, and experience even for the common occupation of farming. The chapter on fertilization is long and none too easy to understand. But the farmer who expects to compete must know something of this subject and from a scientific standpoint. So after all it is not such an easy thing as it is often thought to be. When the A. M. E. Conference goes to make up its jewels more than likely Drs. Parks, Lampton, and perhaps Johnson, the well-known editor of the Christian Recorder, will be among the elect. These men are jewels of the church; yet there are others. Such men as Drs. Roberts, Connor, Henderson may well claim a place among them. The Vice-President has also proven a speechmaker. His recent speech at Chicago was more spirited than the usual Fairbanks speech. He said things, and which in the most part will find reception in the hearts of the thoughtful citizen. His notion of a restricted army is a growing one; not only in America, but the world be- sides, is beginning to show signs of disapproval at vast armies of men trained to fly at the throats of other men. Some one has said that "the race for wealth merely leads to a mausoleum." And isn't it strange that so many of us prefer "mausoleums?" It seems that there should be some other god in the world besides money, and there are; but they are infinitely less. Gold is the Jews, all others are satellites, and by some sort of affinity are related, but subjective. The injunction to love thy God with all thy strength, mind, might, is well heeded when it comes to the material "god"—money. In selecting Governor Hanly, of Indiana, as chairman on temperance, the General Conference of the M. E. Church at Baltimore made a choice that it will not regret if it hopes for restriction in the liquor business. The Governor has "thirty-nine" and more reasons for hating what he considers the greatest evil of the land. He will be remembered for his great speech at the recent Indiana State Republican Convention, where he so effectively set forth his reasons against the liquor interest. The colored department of the Y. M. C. A. closed its work of the year with a banquet a few evenings ago. Among those present was Secretary A. H. Godard of the Central Y. M. C. A. who paid a high compliment to the work accomplished by the association during the year. Quite a number of representative colored citizens sat down to the feast. The enthusiasm was commendable, taking substantial form by pledges and promises to give largely to the association work. The theory has been advanced that the M. E. Church put the twenty colored conferences under the missionary rule. These twenty colored conferences in the United States would provide work enough to keep two colored bishops constantly employed. Each would have five in the spring and five in the fall. Besides all this, the work in Africa would keep a third man busy the year around. The plan is advanced as the only one by which it is possible to secure more Negro bishops to that church. It is not thought the plan will not carry, since the conferences have for so long been under the direction of the general church, and will not agree to the faraway idea represented by the term missionary. However, it seems a matter to be decided by those most concerned, and who may, it appears, elect to be known as missionary and thus secure greater church recognition and honor. The bill to appropriate $1,000,000 for the purpose of reimbursing the persons who lost their savings in the Freedmen's Bank has been favorably reported for passing in the House. The measure of relief promises to become a law since the bill has already passed the Senate. The depositors in this famous institution were mostly Negroes. The bank was established under governmental supervision immediately after the war. It failed owing to the great slump in the real estate of the District of Columbia, on which large sums had been loaned. The fact that the Government exercised supervision created a sentiment in favor of paying the depositors out of the Government's resources. It is not understood, however, that the Government had a hand in the direct management, consequently it was not held to be financially responsible. Morally, however, the Government was concerned, since it took cognizance. As we view it, it did the proper thing in returning the aged Negroes the money lost. Many of the original depositors are not left. Like the old army heroes, they have passed; they are passing. The heirs doubtless will recover what were due the old slaves. It will prove a great big act of generosity and righteousness on the part of the Government. THE CAMERON WHITE RECITAL Clarence Cameron White ably sustained his reputation as a violinist at Simpson Chapel church last week where he appeared under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. White plays a clean violin; he gets all out of it there is—dragging his bow from tip to tip, and more if it were possible. He did not attempt any of the great big things—the big concertos, and perhaps for the best. Yet he showed his capability for such work and at the same time satisfied his audience. His encores as a rule were selections that the audience recognized and through the beautiful reditions it could easily form some estimate of his playing ability. Mr. White was a decided success. Seldom has a good class of music been so thoroughly appreciated. He was supported at the piano by Samuel Rateliffe whose playing was commendable. Miss Pearl D. Reed proved an acceptable contralto singer. The orchestra under Alfred A. Taylor did some very effective work. Mr Taylor proved a reader of ability; he read several of his own selections. The audience was magnificent and paid the utmost attention to the renditions. INDIANA INTERESTED IN BISHOPRIC OUTCOME OF THE A. M. E. GENERAL CONFERENCE. Special interest is felt by local colored people in the deliberations of the quadrennial conference of the A. M. E. Church now in session at Norfolk, Va. This interest is due to the candidacy of the Rev. D. P. Roberts for the bishopric. He is a native Indianian, who for many years had charge of the leading A. M. E. churches in this city. Dr. Roberts, because of the expiration of his itineracy, left Indianapolis several years ago over the earnest protest of colored people. He was transferred to an Eastern conference and has since served the leading churches at Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D. C. He returned to the West a few years ago, and, after serving for a season at St. Louis, was transferred to the leading A. M. E. church at Chicago, which charge he still holds. FOUR TO BE ELECTED. During the interval of his absence from his home in this city he has made frequent visits to relatives and signs of "men other the race ausculso- mat so that it?" It other and, by less less. satellite are junclu- city they needed "god" of Ince- the M. E. choice ies for the. The more visitors he will speech publicly set liquor has thereby maintained his hold on the affection of the people of this city. Though there are many candidates in the field—four bishops may be elected—Dr. Roberts is being zealously supported by delegates from every part of the country and is, according to the latest reports from the conference, in a fair way to win. Dr. Roberts has refused several offers to fill political appointments, not caring to in any way mar his service to the church. The last appointment offered him was that of an assistant to the Land Commissioner at Washington, which he promptly declined.—From the Indianapolis News. The favorable mention of Dr. D. P. Roberts for the high honor of bishop is timely, and doubless will be of value to him in his candidacy. The Freeman takes great pleasure in revoking the commendatory spirit of the article, and saying further that Dr. Roberts is, by the logic of things, in direct line for promotion. He has given splendid service in whatsoever fields—and they have been numerous—he has been hailed with cheers at his coming, and very reluctantly have the people gave him up. He won recognition by worth, serving only in the capacity of minister, and not in official life with its better opportunity to be known and valued. where such things detract from the full measure of consideration due other institutions and establishments. The Vice-President resented the notion that a great army was necessary to hold the workingman in awe, saying that: "We have frequently heard men undertake to justify an increase of the army on the ground that the organization of workingmen into large, compact bodies was a possible justification for such a suggestion." He thought the men inspired, if men ever are, that signed the Declaration of Independence, insisting that the generations be taught to view the scope and character of the country as outlined by them. Along the line of opportunity Mr. Fairbanks said: "Take away from men and women the stimulus which individual initiative affords and industrial, social and political progress is at an end. In this land of liberty the humblestborn, like Abraham Lincoln, may attain the highest place among men." Speaking more specifically along the line of anarchy, the Vice-President expressed himself feelingly. He referred to that lamentable tragedy in the history of American affairs enacted at Buffalo a few years ago: "Anarchy once lifted its cruel hand against the Government at Buffalo Dr. Roberts is just a trifle beyond middle life, robust in health, of splendid physical build, thus fairly insuring a long term of usefulness, since he is in the very meridian of his power. Beyond this is the God-like quality of the individual, demonstrated through the many years, when standing before the best Negro audiences of the country. No taint attaches to him, nor scandal will defile the sacerdotal robes in the event they are given him. The church has no fitter example of the kind of men needed for its militant; those that uncomplainingly serve at every post—humble, yet wise, winning souls for the Master, respect for individual. And why should they not hear the welcome voice of approbation—"Come up higher?" WHO ARE THE GOOD? Some one making inquiry after the good concludes that these that can subscribe to the following tenets are they: Goodness forms the sweetest ideal of the world. It is the highest, most precious of all compliments to say of one or another he or she is good, and this phrase relates not to overt acts, specific deeds, but to the essence, the personality, the mellowed and sanctified being that constitutes the indefinable thing we call goodness. For mingled with nearly all attempts to embody goodness is a seed of change, if not of corruption, something that may in time turn our little partial good to evil. Not that this lurking possibility can excuse from attempts at betterment, that help to save society by their salt. But the great mass of private and unobtrusive goodness is the principle before which we bow in reverence and awe. It is a thing so exquisite, so touched with divine meaning, we would liken it to all beautiful sights and sounds—to the fresh bird-notes of spring, to the wild flowers speckling the turf with their bright faces, to the greening grass and blossoming trees. It crops up everywhere—this humble, unobtrusive goodness that seeks not its own, has no pride of bestowal or eagerness to be known or praised. The writer would have us know also that the act of giving does not constitute the whole thing of goodness. Many are too poor to give in a material way, yet if halves of glory were in vogue today they would shine about some of these who have nothing but affection on which to draw. He is good who has the strain of mercy deeply imbedded, pity which extends to the deed; he who would lessen oppression in any form. The intent blesses quite often as the giving, for here is love without alloy. He who with unstaunched wounds staunches mine is good in soul. Greater love than this hath no man was spoken of the Master, that he lay down his life for others. The same may be said of those sacrificing freely in the interest of others, for do not they to all intents and purposes die? The world is not void of this love. Every day somewhere are evidences of the willingness to assume the burdens of others. We cannot conceive of any other kind of good other than that where on inconveniences himself others be "whole." Christ was the example of supreme goodness. As we approach the ideal we are good, better, best. There is no way to be personally "sweet;" it is discerned, if at all, through contact with others. VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS CREED SCHOOLS, NOT GUNS. Vice-President Fairbanks has not been heard from very often in recent days, but when he spoke at Chicago a few days ago he was heard to great advantage. He took a decided stand against socialism and anarchy, preferring the sign of the cross and the banner of the Republic to the emblem of those that would strike down organized society. In speaking of the army and navy Mr. Fairbanks declared in favor of such an army and navy as necessary to defend, to insure peace and tranquility, but beyond reasonable needs he declared the nation should not go. Said he: "The armies of young men and young women who are trained in schools, colleges and universities are the armies which are destined to win the victories of the future which shall most dignify and glorify American achievement." Again he said: "The measure of our progress in the scale of the world's estimation is not our banks, mercantile houses, manufactories, railroads and steamships, but our great churches, schools, colleges, universities, hospitals and charities. These, indeed, are the rich fruitage of our ambition, our effort, our aspiration, our American Christian civilization." The Vice-President took the stand that the American people are enamored of their institutions and are eager to win the trophies that are to be found in the fruitful fields of peaceful industry. He expressed himself as opposed to the pomp, the pageantry, the militarism of Eastern nations. where such things detract from the full measure of consideration due other institutions and establishments. The Vice-President resented the notion that a great army was necessary to hold the workingman in awe, saying that: "We have frequently heard men undertake to justify an increase of the army on the ground that the organization of workingmen into large, compact bodies was a possible justification for such a suggestion." He thought the men inspired, if men ever are, that signed the Declaration of Independence, insisting that the generations be taught to view the scope and character of the country as outlined by them. Along the line of opportunity Mr. Fairbanks said: "Take away from men and women the stimulus which individual initiative affords and industrial, social and political progress is at an end. In this land of liberty the humblest born, like Abraham Lincoln, may attain the highest place among men." Speaking more specifically along the line of anarchy, the Vice-President expressed himself feelingly. He referred to that lamentable tragedy in the history of American affairs enacted at Buffalo a few years ago; "Anarchy once lifted its cruel hand against the Government at Buffalo when it struck down one of the wisest statesmen and noblest men who was ever crowned with the confidence of the American people—William McKinley. Here it brutally defied the state. In both cases the vengeance of the law was invoked and the righteous wrath of the people was visited upon those whose crimes reddened the pages of our history." Before concluding his remarkable address he took occasion to pay his respects to capital and labor. He held that the question of capital and labor was the greatest one before the American people. He thought the solution possible only through the good influences of the churches and schools rather than through other channels. He said: "Who can say what the wage, what the hours of labor or what the conditions surrounding the laborer shall be? These questions involve vitally the welfare of countless thousands. They concern the physical and moral well-being of many. Political laws may do much to solve some of these problems, but they fall far short of a satisfactory, just and final solution. It is in the schools and churches the elemental principles are taught which must finally govern men in their proper relations with one another. There the maxims of fair dealings are inculcated. There are taught the everlasting principles of justice and a spirit of tolerance toward each is bred. There is taught the golden rule which is the essence of all righteous law, which is the foundation of justice and fair dealing. It is a brief code, and yet it comprehends the rights of men in all of their manifold relations with each other." A SONG WITHOUT WORDS. Before us is a postal card coming from the Southland. It is just an ordinary postal card—that is, one would say ordinary at the first glance. But if one is at all thoughtfully inclined he will take another glance, and then another, and yet perhaps another. Here is the card: On the broad steps of one of those spacious looking houses—a mansion in aspect—at the side, or in the rear, sits one of those genteel mammies of that far-away period, before the war. Her dress is plain, but entire, and of coarse, cleanly. Her headgear is the type of the aged Negro, a great white cloth concealing the hair, leaving a face that speaks for itself, void of "frills" that are sometimes calculated to deceive the unwary. This face is one of supreme "respect," of strength tempered with mercy. Shall we stop here? No; for the half has not been told. Beside her sits one of those "angels" that were, of grace, of beauty, and, above all, of soul, of the Southland, and which order, it is to be hoped, is not yet extinct. Close up to the old mammy she sits, while locked about the Negro woman's neck are loving arms, whose very expression is a song without words. Their faces are near, very near; each tokens of mutual confidence. The one, the mammy's, is recipient, as if listening to a plaint—more of reception than of giving, as if she well understood the dual nature of their relation. The other, that of Miss Jane or Miss Ann, is full of the look of regard, esteem, trust, honor, seeming to say "Here, and here only, do I speak with open heart, reserving nothing"—the trysting place of the confidences. "A Song Without Words." The picture reads, "The South—That Is No More." Indeed, we will look long and hard for the picture nowadays. The old philosophy that, no cross, no crown, or paying the cost is illustrated here. Very much has been gained by the evolution of the race, but we've lost that dear regard for our aged people. In our effort to care for ourselves, but little is left to apply to the needs of that class. If we are charitably disposed we must confess that the aged in that day were happy. Perhaps they were not all the objects of so much consideration as is noted by the postal card, but such cases were frequent. It was a redeeming feature of that period, of that system, the caring for aged Negro men and women that had crossed the dead line of activity. And in our more thoughtful moments we may not be ashamed to lament the passing of that phase—hurling from mansion to hovel. Oh, it's no dream. Those that have eyes may see. A pittance cares for these; but who has it to give? Only the very few. And if we pray at all, a portion be directed for the preservation of what little sympathy in kind is left, asking that the arm of protection be not withdrawn until a newer dispensation that metes out succor and cheer to the aged class. 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. JAMES T. LAYMAN. A Vote for Russell Harrison Vote For R. C. Light FOR Representative. Dr. Light has always been a loyal Republican and has never been identified with any political ring. He is a self-made man and having for years been connected with various enterprises in the city of Indianapolis and Marion county, he can, if nominated and elected to the Legislature, be depended upon to look after the business interests of the city of Indianapolis as well as of the State of Indiana. In making announcement for the nomination at this late day he fully realizes that he is at a disadvantage with other candidates who have canvassed the county for the nomination, and for that reason takes this method to solicit the support of his many friends throughout the city of Indianapolis and Marion county at the coming primary, Friday, May 15. Werner's Daily Market, 401-403 Minerva Street. A Business Man for the Legislature—Republicans Vote for Charles H. Werner For Representative from Marion County Subject to Decision of Republican Primary, May 15, 1908. The man who offered his life to defend and protect his flag and country can be depended upon to defend and protect good government and the people's interests. Vote R.C. Repres Dr. Light has always been been identified with any politi and having for years been con the city of Indianapolis and M ed and elected to the Legis after the business interests of of the State of Indiana. In making announcement he fully realizes that he is at dates who have canvassed th for that reason takes this me many friends throughout the county at the coming primary M. H. Werner's Daily Market, 401-403 Minerva St A Business Man for the Le Charles For Representative Subject to Decision of Rev Harrison Means Honest Effort to Secure the MOST GOOD FOR THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE. Candidate for REPRESENTATIVE From Marion County. Vote for Him. Primary May 15th. For Light FOR tentative. In a loyal Republican and has never logical ring. He is a self-made man connected with various enterprises in Marion county, he can, if nomination, be depended upon to look at the city of Indianapolis as well as for the nomination at this late day at a disadvantage with other candidate county for the nomination, and method to solicit the support of his city of Indianapolis and Marion day, Friday, May 15. J. M. OGDEN FOR Representative. Republican Primary May 15, 1908. Polls open from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. regislature—Republicans Vote for H. Werner from Marion County, Republican Primary, May 15, 1908. THE STAGE The colored band at Helena, Mont., recently organized, is making excellent progress. W. Bolken White is singing one of his compositions, "I'm Crazy About My Good Time All de Whale." King Williams and his educated dogs are in the city, with a view to appearing before Indianapolis audiences. The Dandy Dixie Minstrels have closed. The principal comedians, Charles H. Williams and Augustus Stevens, are at libery. J. W. Hamilton, who is now spending some time in Chicago, sends regards to Billie Bradley James Burgess and all professional friends. Monroe Tabor, tenor, after spending two seasons with the Dandy Dixie Minstrels is spending a few weeks at home, at 418 Second avenue, North, Birmingham, Ala. The Mallory Rros, who were before the footlights for a number of years, the musician are now located at their home in Jacksonville, Ill., making good in home real estate and loan business. The Merry Howards, late of Downie's "Tune Tom's Cabin", company, have located in Denver, Colorado, where Howard is going to play THE HAMPTONIAN to all friends. A letter to THE FREEMAN or 1854 Arapahoe street, Denver, Colo., will catch them. James B. Weeks, the manager and leader of the Hampton Terrace quartette, will join June for New York, to join other members of the said quartette, John Younbleood at Atlantic City, N. J., and New York to cards to all friends. A RABBIT FOOT COMPANY. "A Rabbit's Foot" Company are now preparing to commence their season, and Mr Pat Chappelle is sending out tickets daily for members of this great company, which will be presenting who desire engagements with any of Mr Chappelle's enterprises will do well to write him at once, as they are beginning rehearsals. Mr. Chappelle is known in the show world as the "Black Barron" who is now under a tent. He has shows for rent, and has some on the road that are paying him and their managers good money. He has another show of tent seats, light new Pullman car, special paired seats, and smart men who want to make money, will do well to write Mr. Chappelle. P. G. LOWERY'S ENTERPRISE This company, with the Wallace-Hagenbeck shows, has been doing very good business, in spite of the rainy weather. The company is as follows: P. G. Lowery, Amateur F. Fred Garland, Tony Banfield, J. R. Johnson, Billy May, Tom May, Johnnie Carson, George Hill, Bill Jones, W. Bolden, who compose the band. The performers are: Comechams, Beecum is singing, "I Like a Little Loving Now and Then," and makes a big hit; Miss Elizabeth Phillips is singing "With You in Eternity" with much success; Mrs. Hattie Gorman is making good all through the Virginia, singing "I Can't Think of Nothing in the Wide, Wide world, but you." THE FOUR CREOLE BELLES IN ENGLAND. The Four Creole Bellies (Alice Mackay, Lucia Knox, Sarah Byrd and Georgia Harvey) have met with much success and the last three months, which covered the four young women were seen last season in America in a leading company, the Creole Bellies, possessing exceptionally good voices. The English press reports have been very good. Among them are the following: The Creole Bellies are a quartette it is most refreshing to hear. There is a warm energy about them that does the heart good.—The Sheffield Daily Independent The Creole Bellies are four dusky beauties who excel in song.—Sheffield Daily Telegraph The Four Creole Bellies, four beautiful dusky vocalists, fairly took the house to storm, their singing being of the high-energy Express. Sarah Byrd has closed with the applause and will return to America. She will be succeeded by Edna Alexander, the well-known soprano, and who has been abroad for five years. The "bellies" are good health and spirits and appreciate the lands they have achieved in foreign countries and are booked solid to the spring of 1995. BLIND COMEDIAN'S SUCCESS Some Knew He Was Sightless for Eighteen Months. Every nigt at Collins's Music Hall, Islington, London, and the Empress Theatre, Brixton, the twinkling feet of Walker and May, colored comedians and dancers, win thunders of applause. The woman comes forward to bow and smile. The man's bold, intelligent eyes roam over the house as though he appreciated the flicker of every clapping hand. But he can see nothing, for he is blind. The dancing of Walker and May would, in any case, be amazing. It is almost unaccountable, when one knows that the man dances in utter darkness. behind this dancing in darkness there is hidden a story of amazing black and stoicism. Walker always danced. Even in the days when he was a pickaninny there was laughter in his feet. He danced as one who loves dancing. He had a genius for dancing. He made a reputation for dancing in two hemispheres. Then suddenly, when he was in Australia, in the heyday of his prosperity, all the light and, as it seemed to him, all the dancing, of his life were suddenly shut out. Atrophy of the optic nerve blinded him almost instantly. It was as though all the brilliant lights of the theater had been suddenly turned down, and he was dancing in darkness behind an impenetrable fireproof curtain. Saw No Hope at First. *For a few hours he suffered unacceptable agony. It seemed to him that his profession was gone, and that starvation could be his only end. All his life he had amused people. No one had been able to resist his light-hearted ease of dancing. It had been in his heart to go on dancing and causing delight so long as he could dance. But in the darkness that encompassed him so suddenly he wrestled with himself and in spite of his blindness he had the courage, the audacity to determine to go on being "funny." He had engagements at several music halls in London, but, thinking that no manager would engage him if he knew the secret of his blindness, he made up his mind not to give it away, and he did not, in fact, tell his wife until crossing the gangway from the ship on which he sailed for England. While on the voyage he found his way by keeping close to her and touching her elbow with his, and when he blundered into people he made a joke of it. No Change in Eyes. There was nothing to show that he was blind. His eyes had the look of ordinary eyes, and his smile was as ready as ever. Soon after his arrival in England he went to the Brixton Music Hall, and without any practice gave his usual turn. He walked quite naturally to the stage by the side of his wife and danced elaborate coon dances and cakewalks without a mistake. The second part of the turn was with his wife, and here again he accomplished the feat by dancing and singing and talking humorous dialogue without any one in the audience knowing he was blind. His wife helped him by saying occasionally under her breath, "One step this way," or "Not so far back," and also by lightly touching him to show him where she was. Any one who shuts his eyes and tries to sing and dance and carry on an animated humorous dialogue with some one else in a confined space will realize the difficulty of this. Help from the Orchestra. For eighteen months he earned a living in this way, and no one until then knew that he was blind. He was able to do it by knowing the position of every musical instrument in the orchestra. While the orchestra was playing he felt safe, as he knew from the sounds of the musical instruments exactly where he was. When the orchestra was silent he moved about as little as possible. As he got on the stage he tapped the drop curtain with his hand, and then boldly walked forward into darkness—smiling. And for nearly a quarter of an hour he danced about the stage, and walked backward and forward and laughed and sang—in darkness. It was only at the end of eighteen months that he told the manager of a music hall he was blind. In his simplicity he had never thought that as a blind comedian he was worth more money. The result is that Walker now appears frankly as blind. But no one in the audience can detect it. And any day in London he can be seen stumbling along the streets led by an attendant—a pathetic, serious figure. ROUTE. P. G. LOWERY'S ENTERPRISE, WITH WALLACE-HAGENBECK SHOWS Jr. Uniontown, Pa. May 18; Charlensville, 19; Uplontown, 22; Charlensville, 21; Homestead, 22; Butler, 23. THE FLORIDA BLOSSOMS—Under the direction of Pat Chappelle, Tiffon, Ga. May 18; Vienna, 19; Montezuma, 20; Cordale, 21; Americus, 22; Richland, 23. THE FUNNY FOLK COMEDY CO.— Under the direction of Pat Chappelle, Atmer, Fla., 19; Ala., Ala., 18; Kranton, Miss., 20; Ocean Springs, 21; Bay St. Louis, 22; Gulfport, 23. S. T. DUNSMORE WITH RINGING BROS' SHOW—Lewistown, Pa. May 18; Harbrunsburg, 19; Reading, 20; Alentown, 21; Easton, 22; Plainfield, N. J., 23. BROWN AND HODGS, SINGING CAROONISTS—Week of May 18, Harrisburg, Pa. BLACK PATTI TROUBAUDOURS—Atlantic City, N. J., May 18, 19; Trenton, 21; New Brunswick, 22; Elizabeth, 23. THE BRITTONS—Week of May 18, New Haven, Conn. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE NOTICE—We will be pleased to have your company send a letter also to performers to send name and permanent address, or if traveling, to the office of the company that all mail may be promptly forwarded. Gentlemen's List. Perry and Crosby. Quinn, Andrew. Smith, Andrew. The Jolly Prices. Thomases, the Comedy. The Real Comedy 4. Bland Leroy. Burton, Earl. Brawshaw, R. Clark, James B. H. Backback Leah, Wm. A. Miller, Calvin. McCabe, Wm. Mullen, Mw. L. Mullen, Mw. L. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN The town of New Hampshire has a population of 600. There are two Negroes to every white person. There are five churches—two white ones and three colored. The Negroes have just as much liberty as the white people. They are also more active in this town work hard during the summer, and when winter comes they don't have anything to do. Great interest is taken in the Sunday school services. Bapstown Baptist Church we had a very nice nerd at the last service. The subject of the Sunday school lesson was, "The Commission of the Holy Spirit," all the children that attended all the services seemed very much interested in their Sunday school lesson. Mrs. Cross is much interested in her Sunday school scholars, and is hoped all her little ones will need to what-she has to do to Mr. Pete Pinnie as assistant to Mr. He is well acquainted with Sunday school OLEAN. N. Y. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. The coach covered by the trustees of the A. M. E. Church was a grand success and well rendered....The stewardess will hold a bargain sale at the A. M. E. Church Thursday evening....The coach will hold a bargain sale....Mr. and Mrs. A. Anty of Bradford, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hatfield last week....Messrs. Frank Dallas and Wm. Greenfield of Cuba, N. Y., were the guests of Albert Carmer, Mrs. Carrie Johnston, Margaret Mayne and Misses Josephine and Agnes Maybee are ill....The Cuban Glants (colored baseball nine) were here last week. Rain prevented a game....The choir of the A. M. E. coach gave a sacred concert at the church Sunday evening, which was well rendered. MAY MUSICAL FESTIVAL Concluded from Page One. number of other schools, but prefers to remain at the school and district where she feels that she can do the best work. Miss Brennan is a graduate of the heart is with the children and the people in her district. There is no public affair that she does not lend her assistance. The State and National officers of the United Brothers of Friendship of America were given a banquet at their hall last night, a large and a large number was present. Miss Brennan was the order were present from all over the State. The United Brothers are the strongest local organization. Miss Bell Crane an master of ceremonies and Miss Julia Young, editor of the Kentucky Standard, presented Mr. W. A. Gaines, national grand master, with a badge of honour. Miss Brennan was presented with a gavel by Miss Martha V. Webster, national grand princess. Mr. Steve Bell, State grand secretary, was presented with a gold fountain pen by Mr. The principal address of the evening was made by Mr. W. A. Gaines, who is head of the order. The speaker told of the organization since its birth in Louisville, forty-seven years ago. He said that the organization had 60,000 members, taking in all the annual meetings, and that the next annual meeting, St. Paul, Minn, would be the largest fraternal assembly ever held by Negroes. Mr. H. A. Tandy, of Lexington, Ky., was also present with the Honorace D. Slatter and Lawyer Robinson, of Hopkinsville, were among the other speakers at the banquet. Last Sunday was a big day among the Negro societies and three held their annual Thanksgiving sermons. The most largely attended was that of the Odd Fellows at the Chestnut-street Methodist ranks, two Households of Ruth and the Juveniles were present at the sermon. Each society had a band of music and many followed as they paraded through The Rev. L. H. Brown, D. D., pastor of the church, delivered the annual sermon after the special programme of the order of the Rev. L. H. Brown, D. D., pastor of visiting lodges from Jeffersonville and New Albany present. Short addresses were delivered by representatives of the four branches of the Odd Fellows. At the Emanuel Baptist Church the Induction Order of Sons and Daughters of Honor, held an annual thank meeting offering sermon and the Rev. W. H. Perdell delivered the principal address. The Coopers held their services at the Zion Baptist Church. The State Medical Association will be in session here this week. Prominent physicians from all over the State are expected to be present. Dr. F. D. Robinson, Dr. F. D. Robinson, Dr. F. D. Robinson, and a very lively session is being looked forward to by the members of the local committee. We are in receipt of an invitation from Col. R. W. Thompson, of the National Negro Press Bureau, to spend a few days in Washington, D. C., at an early date. Word has just come to us that Mr. Roscoe Conkling Simmons will be the principal speechesman, June 29 at Masonic Theater. This is indeed most gratifying information and a source of great pleasure to those who love oratory. Mr. Simmons belongs to the American Negroes, a class giving their time, study and thought to vital race questions. He is one of the best newspaper men in the country, revered for his magnificent American Negroes a wide-awake journal, edited by one who has made great advancement in the field of journalism. This will be a magnificent opportunity for Mr. Simmons to make a contribution and give the Kentucky people some fine ideas and great truths. As a member of the press gang, we welcome Mr. Simmons to our office and make one of those famous speeches that have characterized his former efforts. Prof. J. R. E. Lee, president of the National Negro Teachers' Association, writes that nearly five hundred teachers are ex-ampled in the school district. The local committee is arranging side trips to Lincoln's farm and Mammoth Cave and outings in the city and up the mountain. The committee is working very kindly toward the efforts of the local committee, and the association is expected to be the largest in the history of the organization. Dr. C. Bruce, Prof. Frank L. Williams, Prof. E. B. D. DuBoise and Prof. Bruce Evans and others will be among the excused speakers. Subjects to be discussed are academic, industrial and rural education. Educationally, the pride of the people of Louisville and the State of Kentucky is the State Normal and Industrial Institute, which is located in Louisville and John H. Jackson is president. The representative of THE FREEMAN was a visitor at this school a few weeks ago, and learned that it was founded in 1878. The school is $8,500 and the United States Government nearly $5,000, and the farm production amounts to nearly $1,500. The Legislature this year has approved improvements. The sum is to be used principally in building and equipping an auditorium and practice school, a new brick mechanical shop and an electric building, and the equipment used by the institution, 265 being in bluegrass farm land. The largest building is the girls' dormitory, which was reconstructed in 1985 and accommodating 150 girls, adn there is a simple room for more. It has modern conveniences, including steam heat, water and electric lights. In this building are conventions for the students, including the oldest building is -Recitation Hall. It has eight recitation rooms and a large chapel where students assemble. All told, the buildings on the grounds, including teachers' and students' home. The course of study is intended to prepare the students to teach in the schools in the State, and give them as much industrial training as will better prepare them for their everyday duties in life. The industrial department includes agri- culture, carpentry, planning mill work and printing. In the carpentry department students make tables, washstands, sofas, desks, tables, washstands, sofas, desks, tables, washstands. House-building, such as laying off foundations, framing timbers, sills, etc., are in the course. Printing is taught and students are given the students. Shorthand and typewriting are given in the business department, as well as bookkeeping and commercial law. In the domestic department girls are given the opportunity to plain sewing courses have been added, and the girl students make their own clothes. Both the boys and girls wear uniforms. This year there was added a model school for the seniors. In the morning the seniors are taught the theory and practice of teaching, and in the afternoon they are taught the theory and practice of teaching under a competent supervisor. Music is also among the subjects taught. The teachers are graduates of Hampton, Tuckeage, Berea and Oberlin. In order to teach the students boys have been organized into several companies and on certain days they have military drills. They have a military discipline planning their maneuvers. The discipline of the school is very rigid. The attendance is 300. Miss Mary Stewart and Mr. William Crompton will be married May 28, at the home of the bride, at 1119 Magazine street. CARY B. LEWIS. DROP IN AND Talk it Over and understand the correctness of DRESS and the finer points about the building and finishing of made-to-order clothes. We have no competitors in Fashionable Suits and Top Coats at the prices Our garments are complete in every detail from the selection of the fabrics to the sewing on of the buttons, and not a thing is overlooked. Our Spring and Summer line of Suitings surpass any effort we have ever made in $15.00 Suit or Top Coat $17.50, $20.00, $22.50, $25.00. ENGLISH WOOLEN CO., Tailors of Fashion, 107 N. Illinois St., Opp. Terminal Station Indianapolis, Indiana. A. E. S. T. DUNMORE'S MIGHTY MODERN MINSTREL AND MUSICAL JUBILEE S. T. DUNMORE'S MIGHTY MODERN MINSTREL AND MUSICAL JUBILEE with Ringling Bros.' World's Greatest Shows. Can always use musicians and performers the year round, male and female. Permanent address, The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. AT LIBERTY! The Cycling Woodens. The only duo of colored bicycle trick riders, introducing Mrs. Wooden, the only colored lady bicycle trick rider before the public. 1112 Washington Ave. Cairo, Ill. Have You a New Song FOR THE SEASON? If not, let us write you one. Terms reasonable. Owsley & Jones. Address 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., Jackson- ville, Fla. P. S. Minstrel Show under canvas for rent. ```markdown ``` [Name] JOSEPH A. H. Subject to Republican Vote Louis G. For County C Second L Subject to Republi tion, May Lew S. For Repre Subject to Republican VOTE Isidore For Townsh Of Center Township, s Republican Primary, May 15 For the past two years, as In ures of the city of Indianapolis, I people, and the only pledge I ca ed and elected Township Trusted people as faithfully as I have record speaks for itself. VOTE Peter H. For Township A business-like administration of the all, irrespective of creed or color, is Mr. Travers is asking the support o Township at the Primary Friday, M JOSEPH A. MINTURA to Republican Primary, M Vote For Chris G. Bau County Commission Second District. act to Republican Primary tion, May 15, 1908. New Sham for Representative to Republican Primary, M VOTE FOR More Wulf for Township Trustee for Township, subject to the d Primary, May 15, 1908. last two years, as Inspector of Weigh ity of Indianapolis, I have endeavored the only pledge I can now make is the Township Trustee, I shall continue fully as I have during the past t s for itself. Yours respectfully JOSEPH A. MINTURN. Subject to Republican Primary, May 15th. Subject to Republican Primary Election, May 15, 1908. For Representative Subject to Republican Primary, May 15th. Of Center Township, subject to the decision of the Republican Primary, May 15, 1908. For the past two years, as Inspector of Weights and Measures of the city of Indianapolis, I have endeavored to serve the people, and the only pledge I can now make is that if nominated and elected Township Trustee, I shall continue to serve the people as faithfully as I have during the past two years; my record speaks for itself. Yours respectfully. VOTE FOR er H. Trav er Township Trustee administration of the affairs of the off e of creed or color, is the laudable platfo asking the support of the Republican v e Primary Friday, May 15th. VOTE FOR Peter H. Travers For Township Trustees. A business-like administration of the affairs of the office. Justice to all, irrespective of creed or color, is the laudable platform upon which Mr. Travers is asking the support of the Republican voters of Center Township at the Primary Friday, May 15th. [Picture of a man with a bald head and a suit] THEATRICAL QUALITY RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS ENGRA P. O. Box 103. MENTION FREE ATRICAL ENGRAV TV RIGHT P RIGHT APOLIS ENGRAVING & EL 103. MENTION THE FREEMAN INDIAN THEATRICAL ENGRAVING QUALITY RIGHT PRICES RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING & ELECT. CO. P. O. Box 103. (MENTION THE FREEMAN) INDIANAPOLIS IND. A. MINTURN. Sean Primary, May 15th. e For G. Bauer Commissioner and District. Publican Primary Elec- May 15, 1908. Shank representative Sean Primary, May 15th. STE FOR E. Wulfson ship Trustee up, subject to the decision of the 15, 1908. Has Inspector of Weights and Meas- lis, I have endeavored to serve the I can now make is that if nominat- ustee, I shall continue to serve the ve during the past two years; my Yours respectfully, ISIDORE WULFSON. TE FOR U. Travers Chip Trustees. of the affairs of the office. Justice to or, is the laudable platform upon which port of the Republican voters of Center y, May 15th. Mr. Travers has been a resident of the Eleventh Ward for over thirty years and has never asked the support of the people before. His excellent business training makes him amply fit for the position. The broad humane principle of Mr. Travers is the strongest endorsement put forth by his friends for his election. This predominent quality has attracted the thinking classes of the colored voters who are characterizing their unusual interest in this campaign by investigating carefully the calibre of the candidates presenting themselves for nomination. Mr. Travers has measured up to every requirement, and his support among Negroes is assured. L ENGRAVING PRICES RIGHT ENGRAVING & ELECT. CO. ENTION THE REEMAN INDIANAPOLIS IND. 5 The Greatest Razor Strop of the Century ecgiel ! f : (6; ae on yg : | : : ae Rie ee oy 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 anti- septic 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 inspec- tion 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 pre- paid 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, 335 Broadway, - Dept. F., - New York City. 6 NATIONAL POLITICAL NOTES Arthur I. Vorys, in a recent letter to Rev. A. L. DeMond, editor of the Buxton Clowa) Gazette, says: “I am sure that no fair-inded friend of the colored race ean find any objection to Secretary Taft who will take the trouble to investigate 1s character and record. I find that many colored persons who have been prejudiced by some malicious or superficial assertion against Secretary ‘Taft are finding that they were In error, and coming to the conclusion that the colored race has no better friend than Secretary Taft.” | It may be “Taft and Fort.” ‘The Kentucky Standard did the best it could for Fairbanks. Angels could do no more. <8 oe “No Politics” is the sign that Is to be hung out at the portals of the meeting places of the Methodist General Confer- enee next week. It is pretty generally conceded that the Bishops’ Council made a mistake in not calling on the President during their re- cent session In Washington, Col. A. Graves, of Atlanta, Is mentioned as a possible candidate for national com- mitteeman from Georgia, in opposition to Former Register Judson W. Lyons. A Washington paper, in accounting for the lining-up of Kansas for Taft, seems inclined to overlook the energetic labors of Senators Long and Curtis, of that State. ‘They are still In polities. It won't do for our leaders to go to fall- ing out too soon about who is closest, to the administration and who deserves the eredit for this or that achievement. Win first, and divide spolls and glory after- ward. kg ‘The Buxton (lowa) Gazette, which is making a strong showing as a journal of national standing, under the able direction of Editor A. L. DeMond, is out in a stir- sting editorial in favor of the nomination of Secretary Taft, | Zt is noticeable that while the colored adherents of Taft are putting up a sturdy fight for. thelr’ favorite, they are. relig- fously abstaining from abusing or malign- ing anybody who may choose to give thelr support to other candidates. W. D. Johnson, the veteran Kentucky Journalist, “has revived the Lexington Standard,’ and through its columns is giv- ing solid reasons why Secretary ‘Taft should be nominated and why he should Tecelve the cordial suport ‘of the. colored Voters of the country. Auditor Ralph W. Tyler never brags about how “next” he is to the throne, never boasts of his achievements, never Seeks newspaper notoriety, and has no thirst for the spotlight—but he delivers the goods just the same. And that is what counts in the final analysis. Gen. J. Warren Keifer, the author of the biil to reduce congressional represent- ation In the Southern States ‘that. dis- franchise the Negro, and who is now writ- ing a book on the battle for the freedom of the race, is a Taft delegate to the Chi- eago convention from the Springfield dis- trlet of Ohio. The prospects of peace in Ohio does not seem to particularly appeal to the fellows ‘over there who thrive on strife, and who have put, their hands into the fire so far they gan't take them out. White politic- jans “make up” when political expediency demands it, but too many of us just have to "stay mad.” W. C. Hueston, a brillant young law- yer of Kansas City, Mo., Is secretary of the Negro Auxiliary to the City Central Committee, which organization figured Very largely in the control of the recent municipal election. “Mr. Hueston is a native of Kentucky, a graduate of the law department of the University of Kansas, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Over twenty thousand Wil ‘gold in Greater New \ York. The “Superior” fio} Brand is without doubt i or question the most fe intelligent conception AN and the most enterpris- Ri -—™ ing endeavor ever put " : forth to master the high- W " est problem in Razor a Strops. This is the i Vee Strop that has thrilled i eZ ie the Barbers of two Con- a “We \ Peas JARs recog: ve A nized by the leading — \W f) Y Barbers in the world os WJ, AS a Master-piece in Per- FS - fection. br> PSF AYES WRITE FOR OUR feeb mo gE SS on Facial ‘Treatment. we Sent on application. > , on and will yet be heard-from in the arena of national politics. | New York is now the seat of the citi- zenship of Gov. B. B. 8. Pinchback, form erly of Louisiana, and of Bishop Alexan- der Walters, untit recently of New. Jer. sey. ‘The former lives at New Rochelle, a promising suburb of Gotham, and the lat- ter has purchased a fine home at 208 W. 134th street, New York City, where he has establistied an Episcopal residence for the ministers of the Zion connection. Dr. T, C. Unthank, city physteian of Kansas City, Mo., one of the most sub- stantial young men of Missouri, will again be designated by Senator Warner for a position in the consular service, and will Report for examination! in. Washington Within the next few months. ‘There are a number of desirable openings in the diplomatic service for which the State De- partment is said to prefer colored men, if those of the proper equipment in the lan- guages and international law can be se- cured. ce ‘The Kansas City (Mo.) Star is one of the fairest newspapers in the country in dealing with matters concerning the Ne- gro race. In reporting the honorable achievements of the Negroes, as well as in commenting upon instances of alleged rape or other violations of the law, the Stir has invariably assumed a very high Plane, and insisted upon a “square deal.” Te''came out “strong against the “jim crow” car bill when the separate coach agitation was a burning issue in the State of Missouri, ‘The Baltimore Afro-American Ledger thinks the Negro can safely leave the Ite- publican party, if he wishes to do 80, without butting unasked into the Demo- cratic party, suggesting the Independence League, the Populist organization and the Prohibition party as possible refuges, to escape the “awful Taft.” Now that Tom Watson has been nominated for President by the Populists, perhaps Brother Mur- phy will explain, as a starter, just_what the Negro will gain by bolting Taft for this professional. Negro-baiting son of Georgia. It is well to sift the Afro-Amer- fcan Ledger's remedial propositions before aceepting them as cure-alls for the ills That afict us me 6 race, IN THE REALM OF RELIGION. ‘The next session of the National Bap- tist Convention will be “held In. Septem- ber at Lexington, Ky., instead of at the Abyssinian Baptist Church In New York. ‘Phe change was occasioned by the break- ing down of the health of the pastor, Rev, Charles 8. Morris, ‘The Baltimore M. E. Conference by a vote of 88 to 2 went on record as op- posed’ to the amendment "allowing the General Conference ‘to elect, bishops for races. ‘This means that the Conference only favors the election of colored bish- ops in the way other bishops are at present chosen. isters of the Zion connection. "The “A. M. E. Church has done well in electing “Mrs. Laura Lemon ‘Turner, wife of Bishop H. M. Turner, as General President of the Connectional Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society. ‘There is a great work to be done by this useful organization, and Mrs. Turner pos- Sesses ‘the energy, zeal and experience hecessary. tO get. the most. out of the resources at her command, Bishop Walters of the A. M. E. Zion Chureh, has purchased-a fine mansion at 20K West 1gith street, New York City, And in addition ‘to housing his. family there, it Will be utilized as-an Episcopal residence for the ministers ‘and bishops Of the connection who may have busi- hess in the city. A’ similar arrangement Will probably be entered into with Bishop J. W. Smith, who has a. commodious residence in Washington, which is a di- rect highway for the officers hd min- Rev. C. W. Mosgell, pastor of St. John A. M.E. Church at Norfolk, Va., recently preached at’ Grace Protestant. Episcopal Church in that city, At the general con- vention of the Episcopal Church, held in Richmond last, year, an act wais passed creating the “open” pulpit” policy an removing the barrier which had_hereto- fore prevented ministers of other rell- gious “denominations from’ preaching in the churches. ‘The act has done much to popularize the Episcopal Chureh in the eyes of the masses, and Dr. Mossell’s friends in Norfolk ave proud of the fact that he has the distinction of Deine ‘the first minister of another faith to fill the peed of an Episcopal church in the fewater section. Architect John A. Lankford, of Wash- ipaton, OB hag completed. the plana £oF ‘a $25,006) edifice to be. erected. for the preenton of the gues, ‘Street Baptist Church at Norfolk, Va. The de- sign is Romanesque, of stately aspect, and, the ‘material to’ be used is pressed rie’ and atone. “Queen” Street Church saved 37,000. in’ cash. by awarding this Contract ‘toa. Negro architect, “and Ne- ‘gro. workmen will be able to secure em- ‘ployment in the building of the magnifi- Sent structure, MARLIN, TEXAS. Special to THE FREEMAN, ‘The. Marlin, baseball team, under the management of Mr, W. H. Brown, is now feady" for. challenges. ...We are’ having Deauti¢al sunshiny day's ‘again... .Mr. © E. Wilson, lately. of the PB. L. and.for- merly a member of the Tenth WU. 8 Cav- airy, is assisting In training a number of small cadets in mnilitary. service. "He ts being assisted by Mr. W.-H. Eluellen, comfade of Mr. Wilson... -The services at the A.M. E, Church, Sunday night, were enjoyed by all. Pastor, Rev, Dr. Young. v-The ‘Blue’ Room. Tee Cream’ Parlor ana’ soda water fountain gave a grand Opening. last week, and everyone had most enjoyable time. THE PRESIDENT ORDERS SEPA- RATE COACH ORDINANCES. | President Roosevelt's letter to the ‘Attorney-General directing proceedings ‘by injunction to compel certain rail roads of the South to furnish equal ac- commodations to white and Negro pas. sengers will prove a valuable aid in securing Negroes at least what is promised in those States having sepa: rate coach laws. The complaint by Negroes to the President has been well directed, and, as noted, is not without result. ‘The attention of the executive has been drawn to the carelessness on the part of the railroad companies, whose officers are most notably atten- tive to the duty of ejecting colored peo- ple from coaches where they are not expected, but fail in living up to the requirements of the laws in the in: stance of equality of facilities, even when equal fares are paid. The Presi. dent directs that this condition shall no longer obtain; and if he is as faith ful in this matter as he is in most other stands taken, it will not be a great while before the changes are ‘made—the answering of the law. It will be observed that Mr. Roose- velt does not take the position that the laws are right in spirit, insisting that there is nothing in them that forbids separate aceommodations—a proposition to which most of those knowing anything about the laws will agree. As a matter of exact justice, 2 decision not influenced by the race question, it is equally clear that’ the law contemplates no such distinction ‘The general laws of the land try very hard to destroy the special race idea talking down to the States in no un. certain tones the desire to “efface” the race idea, But unfortunately the laws are not wholly efficacious in bringing about the state of affairs contemplatea Extra conditions have arisen—growr out of peculiar circumstances, an¢ which the thoughtful white man an¢ [the thoughtful Negro must reckor This Razor is Perfect. word would be the “open sesame,” bringing about changes instanter. We haye stormed and raved at the Su- preme Court, at the chief executives, charging dereliction of duty, as if they of a word could speak peace to the troubled situation. We by inference clothe these two departments of gov- ernment with a sort of sanctity—super- human power—then implore, expecting relief because of the supposed efficacy there. In fact, it is right and proper; it is ideal; it is what is expected in the ordinary course of affairs. We should have an abiding faith in our government, feeling that it knows no man by name, by race. Yet, as much ‘as we expect alike consideration we ‘are not ignorant of the facts in the “case. "The race question as a problem is not one that ramifies merely to the ‘thresholds of chief executives, of Su- preme Courts—it enters them, and without their consent. All of our great land knows the race question. In the South prejudice is very, very strong along certain lines; it particularly ob- tains to those things having a social aspect; it is general, pertaining to every white person as against the ma- jority of the Negroes. Here is a sit- uation; no theory. On one side is wealth, power, influence, “race” and numbers, we may well say. These are pitted against the colored people in the matter of traveling in the same coaches. On the other side, what do we have? The colored people meas- ure up fairly well in numbers only. We are fair enough to feel and say that the departments of government would know no distinction if the peo- ple knew no distinction. We are bold enough to say that the government along this line is practically helpless, and those of larger vision, white or black, will understand fully what that means at this stage of the nation’s existence. Here enters the mistaken notion of so-called palliation. It is not 80; it is simply acknowledging condi- tions and which by no means operates against any methods of obtaining re- dress that are intelligent and based on the proper premises. Any political ac- tion that promises for the better ought to be recognized and encouraged, but | not agitation merely for the sake of | agitating, thereby putting the race at, enmity with those most responsible for rights enjoyed. If we are true friends of our coun- try we will prove it in the endeavor to work out our salvation with the least expense to the peace of the coun- try. Our friends are to be maintained, but who will feel disgusted if we af- fect not to understand the true con- ditions. We maintain that the sepa- rate coach business is a botch on the jaws, but what can be done about it when the people are not in accord with the laws? Where few oppose the will of the government, the government will make itself manifest, knowing it has the major support of the country— otherwise the laws are ineffective, non- operative, dead. Nor the President, nor the Supreme Court are able to galvanize them into activity, Under the very complex and unhap- py condition, it is fortunate that the Supreme Court, that the President, can with assurance say there is nothing in the laws forbidding separate accom- modations in coaches. The trifling in- convenience, for the time let us hope, will be nothing as compared with what would follow in event of another course. And were separation purely meant, honestly avoid of reflection be- cause of friction due to different race notions, it would not be the scarecrow that it is. The sections where the laws operate can well afford to comply with their own laws in the matter, and which provide for equal accommoda- tions, thus destroying mostly the idea that the separate coach is a studied insult. The Interstate Commerce Com- mission, the States, the President, the Supreme Court are one as to fitness of accommodations; but with all of these it appears that there is no stirring in that direction. But we will believe that since the President has spoken that the tardy consideration will come about. There is no reason why coaches occupied by colored people may not be in condition to accord with the price paid for traveling. The “coach” is now a part of the laws; let us have the furnishings. COLLEGE HEIGHTS. College Heights, the addition to Guthrie, Okla, is in every way ideal. School houses, railroads, churches and other conveniences of up to date cities are provided for. ‘The addition is beautifully platted with a fore thought of the needs and enjoyment of the coming inhabitants. The col ored people are especially solicited to become property owners. The lots are selling at present at low prices. ‘They are expected to greatly increase in the very near future. Guthrie is a substantial, thriving town of thirty thousand inhabitants, where are the homes of many very well to do white and colored ‘citizens. Mr. George L. Knox, of The Freeman, will be pleased to communicate with anyone thinking of.making a change of location. Ad- dress Freeman office, Indianapolis, Ind. FIVE HUNDRED AGENTS WANTED. We want five hundred more agents to sell The Freeman, which circulates in every State and Territory, Africa, South America, Europe, England and Australia. The Freeman is the great- est Negro journal in the world. The columns are filled with the efforts of the race. In order to keep in touch with the Negro, you must read The Freeman. It is read every week by not less than 85,000. I tstands for the best interests of the race. We desire agents to send in news and we invite correspondence from all over the coun- try on topics of general race inter- est. Any person devoting their en- tire time to the work can earn from $10 to $20 per week. Persons desiring agency write for terms. Add to your earnings. Our agents make big profits. CANDIDATE FOR THE STATE SENATE eee eee cre em Pe ot a i : icgee eae tee ee = i ee ee Dee ie OS | foe” Toe ees a ee Be ine ts Sn ee eee) ee a ees. eae Ae is Ae y y Te A ey LE es ~~ : | — ‘ BS _ ae a RR aA me CAPT. WM. E. ENGLISH. ‘he undersigned, believing that the in- as a, whole Ins terests of the State and of Marion county terests at . will be Dest served by placing in the nexe Goran che, Cand PegiIRETE ek oft vespecunle sauanovak’ GIT eka ter Meet RENT ave as Nepabuats and recognized ability, men who have an Republican vot as a whole instead of serving special jp terests at the expense of the pibile, dorse the candidacy of Hon. William & English for State Senator. snd. comme hint to the favorable consideration of t Republican voters of Marion county a forthcoming primaries. : Carl I, Rost, George Vonnegut John Wocher, Chas. N. Williams, GA. Hilgenberg, 1, N. Kantrowitz, Yi, S, Beizenherz, tarry 8. New, W._H. Morrison,’ ~ David Wallace, 5. Baisley, John Puryear, W.T. Brown, ALB, Melsen, Jacob W. Smith, Joseph Calderheat Horace i. Wood, Rev. Jas. D. Stan W. A. Kersey, Alex. M. Stewart Toseph T. Stokes, Geo. W. June, GoM. Weber, 3, Baward Krave, David 8. Gribbin, C. C. Perry, Fred Fahniey, John B. Elam, ‘Admiral Geo.’ W. ‘Brown, capt. W! H. Arm- strong, L. B, Morrison, J. G" Fraser, Tullis C. Walk, Ofear Db! Bohlen, Y. T. Malott, Fmest Tripp, A. W, Davis, Aibert R. Gray, 3. T. Patterson, Nicholas McCarty, Gus A. Recker, Ferd Mayer, W. 0. Henry, Geo. W. Bliss. Chas. E. Coffin, A.B. Metzger, John’ §. Duncan, G. A. Preitrer, W._D. Seaton, €.'E, Holloway, Hi, H. Hornbrook, Chas. W. Merrill, HL. Fuller, George Vonnegut, Chas. N. Willams, TN. Kantronita, Harry 8. New, David Wallacs, John Puryear, ‘A. EL Meisen, Toseph Calderhead, Rev. das. D. Stanlg Alex. M. Stewart Geo. W. June, J, Haward Krause, .C. Perry, Open Letter of Ira M. Holmes to the Public: Dear sir: SDI eaae ete y ans able” nt Gn Sr TUPce aside reavanitcand (60) Atm uuty mwane baa peeds of inc inet -—- experience sid Meh character be sleas toMead our deket to victors foi font emeier (amas, scold ada prosecute, fearlessly and with vigor, all j Vintatore of the luv. Pk Ry E Having a, thorough undersantng ie. a Ul Tam a candidate for the nomination f i i My pyopesutina attorney Torti sm Bry a tion of criminals that is In able {0 & Reo iuach obeeounica wi, iy Se pebploon ‘administration of sbi and te Confident, that. my long experince a f aie th Gettanide of the'pconls 1 tsk ne oe an oe Se atiuencs Seth iar ‘ Ns rape gas Tdoy that ‘you want a a ca perienced, able and vigorous p Wo ill ‘prosecute I “Tam aepenaing upon you to vote or county are 49 sblect the men to represent Respectfully 0 ae ! vA —— VOTE FOR Gui Newton J.MecGuire For Representative. in politics. He is a prominent member of | Ge @) the Marion Club, Commercial Club, —— Z Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen ye & v and Knights of the Maccabees, ex-State e Z commander of the Sons of Veterans, and SE 2, order, and a member of the Cellege Ave- Ce es nue Baptist. Church. NS \ SZ Ge Mr. McGuire has never aspired to pub- \ Li | cloffice before. He has been practicing r y ward, having been several times ward Yj committee. He is thirty-nine years old Wiz and well seasoned and well equipped for NC WY iy the position to which he aspires. ‘The col- N Lg pred people have no better friend In this NW eo city, who will more honestly espouse thelr “NWN Zs / rause for the right, than Mr. McGuire. SS il in politics. He is a prominent member of po a , the Marion Club, Commercial Club, _ oe sy Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen \ 228 fe g and Knights of the Mactabees, ex-State ee commander of the Sons of Veterans, and SE 2, several times a National officer of \that NE. order, and a member of the Cellege Ave- DDR. ge nue Baptist Church. a= Ms. Seulre as never api to pub << ll SSS 1 cloffice before. He has been practicing <\S ss 5 chairman and a member of the executive ty committee. He is thirty-nine years old Wiz and well seasoned and. well equipped for iy) the position to which he aspires. ‘The col- x h7// ored people have no better friend ke Geis AU city, who will more honestly espouse their = Nx ee cause for the right, than Mr. McGuire. = ” : A Friend of all the People John Weaver res () Prosecuting Attorney. Subject to Republican Primary Elcc- tion, May 15, 1908. SPORTING GOSSIP of the WEEK. BASE SLIDING NOT DANGEROUS IF RUNNER GOES AT I RIGHT marghey Jennings, Manager of the petroli American League Champs, tells How to Do It. Hazley Jennings, always one of the best base runners in the game and with hardly an equal in touching runners trying for second base, club, recently spoke of the Baltimore club, recently spoke of the liability of a player being injured by spikes. "Ball sliding is not dangerous when the player knows how to do it, and spikes are not dangerous when the player knows how to handle it," he continued. "The success in saving runners in base running is to slide when start to do it. Never hesitate. The man who starts to slide and tries to stop is a gamer sure, he does not make it lucky. The base runner throw all his strength into the slide and he won't get hurt. I recall that he always had half a dozen slips with the Baltimore clubhouse to sharper. We diamond there was especially hard and rough and the spikes wore down easily, so we had to sharper them every day. We had to the opposing club that was that the reason. "Two or three of them would come out to the clubhouse, and they'd find the crowd sitting in the room and filling away at the room as the rasping noise filling the room as it were a machine door." "Look out for us today," was always the admonition and of course they went away pretty well determined to take no with us on the bases. Danger to Baseman. As a matter of fact there is hardly any chance of an infielder being spiked if he plays his game right, and the runner is only trying to get the ball. If the baserunner goes into a bag cannot hurt the infielder if the latter is in the right position. McGraw, as often as every opponent, never spiked until Dick handed it to him when he had no reason to do so. McGraw always made the base slider cutter out, and who has a chance to get hurt by spikes in baseball, if he is playing his game the way he should, is the first sacker. He must keep his foot on the bag, therefore, bound to get more or less. "But nobody wants to hurt a first baseman. In present-day baseball I don't know one of them who is at all offensive. They are almost always, for some reason or other, good, big-headed chaps that no one wants to hurt of them in the American League I know of but one who might invite trouble and is Jiggs Donahue. "Donahue and I had several rows last year and we told each other pretty plainly what we were thinking, I guess, but bighs proved himself a man, every inch of him, after the season was over. He came to our house and we seemed talked to the boys, advised them and encouraged them. We buried the hatchet that that." First Basemen Are Honored. "Nobody wants to hurt a first baseman. It is a sort of unwritten law that as the poor chap must keep his foot on the ground first to cut him. McIntyre, for instance, would have played all last year if he hadn't turned his ankle to save Bob Unglubla. "King Kelley once said, "Bat Jack Kelley could give him the ball, be ten feet away from the bay and make it without being touched. He was so clever in dodging one way, when the baker couldn't touch him. Crooks declined to take the bat. He knew Kelley 'could do it.' "Famous as Kelley was for his work on the ball, Tcub is a better base runner, for Ty has more speed and is equally tricky in getting around the man with the ball. Kelley had a swing sometimes, but he couldn't touch the sack. Crooks does not make out such a clean swing in going feet first, but when he goes headfirst he leaves but a hand for the fielder to touch and go the way he does it is a "Watching the guardian of the sack of course, is the great trick in base sliding. It is the great trick in base sliding is standing which direction the ball is coming from, and it is your cue to go the opposite way. But even in this there is an old trick of the fielder to hold his hands on his hips and pretend the ball is not coming toward him. You go down and the ball comes animated, grabs the ball and tags you. Or he will lean in one direction for the ball and then dodge over and down from another, unless you can catch it as you go." HOW JOKER DECEIVED FITZ. Friend Slipped Board Under Vest and Australian Hurt His Hand. "Ruby Robert" Fitzsimmons is always ready and willing to illustrate before men and men just how he knuckles Corbett in Carnegie City with his solar plexus knuckles. Not so very many men ago his former manager, Percy Warner, was a long-standing numerical model, asked Fitz to sell the number of friends how Corbett was annihilated. Robert was in fine form then, as he was training for a fight at the time. He prancing on the dance floor, calling upon Reggy Williams, a brother of his manager, to stand up and be the man. Reggy, however, had been there before, and Reggy was the power of the Cornishman's blows, so he not over anxious to take part in the exhibition. So he wait to Robert: "Baby, until I go and get a stiff bruiser, for I need courage." "All right," replied Fitzsimmons, with a "but hurry." Reggy stepped over to the back he took a nip and then, picking up a thick bear, he slipped it under his wrist. loud, Bob, but not too hard." Fitzjordan played for a minute, while Williams squared off like a real fighter. Then Rob shot out his terrible right and hit the ball with a blow on a board once with a sledge hammer and, though Williams was knocked up quickly and hungled until he was dancing around on one foot, and his Goodmoore's Herb Teas, Large profits and a fast seller. Every package sold is sure to sell others. GUT THIS OUT, MAIL TO US WITH $2 IN STAMPS left hand under his right arm, and a look of intense pain on his face. was a mark then for a lot of guying, but it was obvious one, for his hand was in poullets for the MANY BENCH MANAGERS Ten Out of Sixteen Big League Leaders Do Not Play. It has been claimed that in several years nonplaying baseball managers will play a memory. Such a statement is pretty easy. The number of the best managers in the country can be from the bench. Years ago it, was thought managing a team was just about for one man, and such a theory was closed to the player layer has plenty to do when he captains and is a regular, but when he is all three a player has quite a proposition on his behalf. Philadelphia fans wouldn't part with Connie Mack for any other leader in the business, and Connie does all his work from the bench. Detriotiers swear by Huey Reynolds and his days are over. Although Jimmy McAleck has never won any pennants for St. Louis, he is considered one of the best managers in the country. Giffith, Joe Cantillon and Jim McGuire direct from the bench. Connie Mack is the only one of the eight who doesn't a uniform and get out on the side lines. All of the managers have at some time or another ranked quite high in base ball. The few superinters in his day as a pitcher, Jenkins, and Aleer a wonder in the outfield, Mack the goods behind the bat, Jim McGuire a star in the same position, and Joe Canfield a fair player as well as a good umbrella. Conditions are similar in the National Laboratory, Washington, D.C., York, McGraw; Philadelphia, Murray, and - St. Louis, McCloskey, Jones and McGraw; Miami, Jones and the American, while Chance, Clarke, GOLDFIELD HAS $35,000 FOR BURNS AND JOHNSON Would Stage the Big Fight on Labor Day Afternoon. Burns Makes Guess. LONDON, May 8—Tommy Burns, heavyweight fighter, in an article in the Daily Mail this morning, entitled "Why the American League should the Americans will win all the chief events at the Olympic games, with the exception of the long-distance races, going to England. He attributes America's superior to sound principles of training." GOLDFIELD, Nev., May 8—Jack Curlee of Las Vegas organized a new fighting syndicate he had been made to secure the Tommy Burns-Jack Johnson fight for the world championship in this city. An offer of a $35,000 purse for a finish contest or one of the other prizes in the championship already been cabled. Labor Day afternoon is the time selected by the syndicate. It is known that none of the men interested in the clubs in the richly previous to this competition in the deal ent deal with the single exception of Tex Rickard. It is said that if nothing definite can be learned by cable from Burns and the American League, a representative abroad to negotiate a match and secure forfeits from the men. JOE GANS PLANS THREE FIGHTS IN FIVE MONTHS Unholz, Nelson and McFarland in Order Named. SAN FRANCISCO, May 8—Three times during the next five months will Joe Gans enter the ring to defend his title as lightweight champion. His battle with the Rockies ranged, will be followed by a contest with Battling Nelson, which will take place in this city July 4, provided Nelson comes to terms as to length of battle and weight. He will face Nelson forty-five rounds, but if he does, the battle will take place at Colma. Gans figures on a quick and easy victory over Nelson, and then he will be challenged by Nelson, who will hardest fight in many years. He hopes he get a contest with Packy McFarland, to take place on Labor Day in one of the Nevada camps. He will bring as long as to the length of the milk, but he has said heretofore that he will fight McFarland to a finish. GREENVILLE, MISS Sunday, May 3, was a gloomy day, although a double-header with Vicksburg baseball team was played, of which we had at first base and Johnson at short lost the first game for Greenville, while the second game was a walkover, as Rice had his opponents at his mercy at all stages at first base and Johnson at short lost the man. Wild Bill Clark was batted out of box the first inning of the first game and Bolds came in and held Greenville this mercy the remainder of the game. Score: First game, 7 to 6, favor Vicksburg. Batteries for Greenville—Banks and Gison. Bodies for Vicksburg—Cark, Bolds and Kenton. Summary: Base on balls.—Of Banks, 5; of Clark, 2. Struck out—By Banks, 1; by Bolds, 1. Double plays—Johnson to Washington to Curry. Umpire, Bailey. Attendance, 300. Time, 14:15. Second game, of which Rice was master over, was a walkover for the Giants. Score: 10 to 4, favor Greenville. Batteries, Vicksburg.—Perkins, Clark and Kenton. Batteries, Greenville—Rice and Gibson. Summary: Base on balls of Rice, 0; Clark, 5. Base out by Rice, 4; Perkins, 2; Clark, 3. Umpire. Bailey. Time. 2:05. The Giants would like to arrange games with all traveling teams. Address all sporting matters to Scott Curry, 529 Redbud street, Greenville, Miss. The Giants game was a sensational catch of McCrey and daring baserunning of E. Williams. NEW ORLEANS, LA. On Sunday, April 26, occurred the opening of the McDonoghville Baseball Park. McDonoghville, La. the little purse against the long funnel out! He on the occasion. The park is owned and managed by colored promoters, Wm. Cleaves, proprietor, and F. A. Mix, manager. The park is situated two squares north and east of the long stand with a seating capacity of 800 to 1000 people and can be enlarged. The contesting clubs were the Deweys, winners of last year's pennant, and the Oceans Club. Just before the game Hon. J. Madison Vance made a short but instructive speech in which he outlined in a few brief words what these gentlemen are trying to accomplish. A grisly introduced Hon. Walter L. Cohen, styling him "the father of Negro baseball in New Orleans." He pitched the first ball across the plate, which as a grisly pitcher were bathed frightly throughout the game. After the smoke had cleared away, the score stood 6 to 2 in favor of the Deweys. Batteries—Orleans: Zasperley, Hall; Deweys: Sheridon, Brady. Hotel Notes. Wright Marble, steward of a leading Birmingham (Ala.) hotel and well known as having been steward of Northern hotels, visited the Tuskegee Institute THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. at Tuskegee not long since, and in a description of the same finds that there is interest in the hotel man. He says: "The hotel man is called Negro school, but I would call it a mulatto school, for we find that in the Southern the full-blooded African Negro is not a part of the white students this school is patronized by hundreds of partially white students." Having in a training school for Negro waiters, Mr. Marble has to be conducted on entirely different lines in order to bring this about, as women and girls do the serving and learn the language. We are sorry that Mr. Marble was not favorably impressed with Tuskegee, as Mr. Marble and several stewards have been much in favor of the colored waiters. It was through Mr. Marble's efforts while steward at the Hotel English, Indianapolis, that Dr. B. T. Washington to address that body. We are inclined to think, however, that Mr. Marble's disaparence conceived the wrong conception of Tuskegee and its work. Having a desire to raise the efficiency of the colored waiters, Mr. Marble recognized the fact that a training school where the waiters would be taught all the rudiments of the service would go a long way to recognizing the profession, and they therefore turned their eyes toward Tuskegee as being the ideal place for such a training. Hence the waiters might have been in line twenty years ago, but Tuskegee has grown so rapidly and its standard gone so high until it is not possible to bring it into a training school for waiters. The truth of the matter is Mr. Marble found Tuskegee such a gigantic affair for failure and for failure to recognize the intelligence and efficiency until he found necessary to find some other reason for venting his disappointment. Mr. Marble's idea of establishing a training school at Tuskegee was that the writer took up this matter with Dr. Washington in 1899, at which time Mr. Washington could entertain such a proposition. At that time the writer was president of the Head and Second Walters' National Association and had fully realized that the writer could entertain him by training to fit him for the future. But after giving this matter close attention the writer realized the idea of putting educated students in a dozen schools that one or a dozen schools would be equal to the emergency, hence the writer originated the idea of putting educated students in a dining room and thus make every head teacher and every dining room a schoolroom. At this time the writer did all in his efforts to recruit agers and proprietors throughout the country to co-operate with us in such education, which would have been successful and very beneficial to all, but they were not successful. But now, ten years later, comes Mr. Marble and other stewards thrashing out the same old strow, thinking it a new issue. Letters to W. Forrest Cozart may be addressed in care of The Freeman. Subscribe for The Freeman and read what W. Forrest Cozart says in the Hotel Department. The colored waiters are a powerful factor when it comes to voting and must be recognized. It is pleasing to the friends of Mr. Thos. H. Frame to know that he has returned to Salt Lake City as head waiter. The colored waiters will support any Republican candidate for the presidential nomination who are favorable to the colored soldiers. Will Taft, Fairbanks, et al., speak out? W. Forrest Cozart is again editor of the Waiters' Department and will be glad the news to the boys all down the line, the address him care of The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. W. Forrest Cozart has once more become the editor of the Waiters' Department and will keep the profession posted in his hoteldom. We desire to receive the news from the hotel boys all down the line. We trust that the death of A. R. Blakely, proprietor of the St. Charles Hotel at New Orleans, La., will not affect the relation to that hotel of head waiter George L. Curry. Mr. Curry goes to New Orleans in winter and to Saratoga, N. Y. E. W. Harper, whose record at the Niagara Falls Hotel has been long and inimitable, is president of International. Mr. Harper is ex-vice-president of the Head and Second Waiters' Association and a zealous worker. Henry Watts is the efficient second waiter at the Oriental Hotel, Dallas. Tex. Mr. Watts is quite popular with both the guests and the waiters. The waiters are serving for Henry. He was formerly head waiter at the Hotel Rice, Houston, Tex. Wm. Evans, for several years head waiter at the Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla., has gone as head waiter to Effingham at the Head and President of the Head and Side Waiters' Association and was formerly head waiter at the Homestead Hotel, Hot Springs, Va. It is not generally known that Bert Williams' father is a head waiter, but he spent time in Atlantic City and he and Bert were frequently the whole attraction on the Boardwalk during the engagement of the Williams and Walker company in that city. Mr. Fred Funk (white) will again be in charge of the European and American dining rooms at the Rudolf Hotel, Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Funk was formerly head waiter at the Rudolf for five years, but was succeeded in 1906 by Thos. H. Jackson (colored), who had been second waiter for three years. It is very pleasing news to know that J. Henderson, former head waiter at the Breakers, has been hired and his crew of colored waiters has been reinstated at that hotel, where they were recently succeeded by a white crew of waiters. Hats off to Mr. Henderson, waiter and diplomat. Now, boys, do your best. S. A. Williams, headwaiter in the cafe at the Park Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark. He turned to his home at Detroit, Mich. He spent several days in Memphis, where he had a jolly good time. Mr. Williams was second waiter at the Hotel Southland in Dallas, Tex., under W. Forrest Cozart. The editor of the Walters' Department extends congratulations to Dr. A. M. Majors, recently appointed editor of the Chicago Conservator. We recall the days when the Conservator was the main features of The Freeman. The Conservator with the "Major" as editor will again take its seat in the front row of the race's leading weeklies. There are 50,000 colored waiters who take an active part in politics and they author Foraker's resolution demanding the restatement of the colored soldiers with full pay. And as the President has proven that the restoration of the soldiers should be left to his decision. We regret to chronicle the long and serious illness of our old friend Gilbert A. Burnett, for many years the affable Ace of the Metropolitan, Philadelphia, Mr. Burnett is well known as the readers of The Freeman, as he has contributed many valuable articles to this paper on the duties of the head and side waiters, also on catering. The burning of the Leland Hotel recently destroyed one of the few hotels left run by the old hotel regime that felt the need to upgrade to age or illness, when they had rendered long and useful service. The Wiggins, proprietors of the Leland, recently sent John Johnson, who had been employed in the hospital, defraying expenses of some $100,000. suffering with the infirmities of old age, he having been born in 1832. Wm. Ottery formerly head waiter at the Savoy and other Boston hotels, but now proprietor of the Bay State Hotel, Atlantic City, N. J. was recently elected delegate to the Republican State convention which was held in Trenton, N. J. Ottery was also a member of the defeated the resolution instructing the New Jersey delegates to vote for Taft. Chas. Ferguson is the efficient head waiter at the Savoy Hotel, Cape May, Cape May, N. J. The Cape May Hotel has elegant quarters for the waiters and is run on both plans. The costumes for the waiters are French jackets and aprons for lunch and dinner and white shoes for dinner. The son and his officers wear white suits and white shoes for breakfast and Tuxedo for lunch and full dress for dinner. Mr. Ferguson was formerly head waiter at the Savoy and Blenheim Hotels in Atlantic City. MME. L. C. PARRISH HAIR CULTURIST 95 Camden Street, Boston A. E. H. The largest manufacturer of Hair preparations in Boston. Dealer in Pure Human Hair Goods. For growing hair on bald heads and bare temples, use Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food. Per iar 50c. For developing and beautifying the skin, use Parrish's Orange Flower Skin Food. Per jar 25c. For cleansing and softening the skin, use Parrish's Velvet Liquid Powder. Per bottle 50c. For stimulating the growth of the skin, use Parrish's Wonderful Hair Tonic. Per bottle 50c. For cleansing, beautifying, and preserving the teeth, use Parrish's Pearl Tooth Patch. Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food is absolutely one of the best preparations on the market. It stops the hair from falling out or breaking off. It beautifies and enriches it, and makes it grow. Send 10 cents for a sample jar. Agents wanted. Write for terms. MME. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Mention The Freeman when ordering goods. Bicycles $25 to $90 Jewel Tires $2.50 to $3.00. Bicycle Repairing. Base Ball Headquarters. Geo C Detch Wheel Co ATHLETIC GOODS INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS ELECTROTYPEPS 23 West Pearl Street INDIANAPOLIS Both Phones 1270 SPRING HOUSE CLEANING SPRING HOUSE CLEANING IS NOW AT HAND. Don't forget that cheap wall paper at the Wall Paper Store. Nothing higher. The same goods you pay 25c for anywhere in the city. 423 MASS. AVE. PAWNBROKER. We loan money on DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY and all articles of value at lowest rates. Ertel's Loan Office, 209 Massachusetts Avenue. Private office 105 E. Ohio Street. New Phone 1790 SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY KARSTADI BROS', 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 2838 MARKET STREET CAFE BUFFET 2321 Marissa St. 2328 Marissa St. In three Squares of Union Station. PHONES BELL, Bomont 65 KINLOCH, C-1199 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. --- SUPERIOR SUPERIOR COPYRIGHT New Phone 641 Frank W. Flanner. FUNERAL 320 N. Illinois St Proprietors Indi D. P. STI Artificial Limbs Abdomin Trusses M Work Guaranteed. Lady Attendant. 2 Old Phone Main 2485 New Phone 8670 Take East HOOSH Club Room 10 Cen We deliver goods direct to com Give us John Rauch Cigar C MONEY The Borrow Nobody questions the fact that row money. The only question isfying you on every point and figures to offer. You'll find the reliable firm. Loans on furniture, pianos, hot line. Any sum, any time, mo- pocket book. Intending borrow a deal; all others should bear u later. A good enough referen- we've been established nineteen Indianapolis Mort 210 Unity Building. Old. Main, 541-TE New Phone 641 Frank W. Flanner. Chas. J. Buchanan. FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 320 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. Proprietors Indianapolis Crematory. 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 New Phone 8670 Take East Michigan Street Car to N. East and Ohio Streets MORE ORDERS TAKEN. We deliver goods direct to consumers and pay all express charges. Give us a Trial Order. John Rauch Cigar Co. - Indianapolis, Ind. MONEY TO LOAN Nobody questions the fact that it is often very 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. The Log Cabin Saloon, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Geo. White, Prop. Geo. Brown, Mgr. 537 W. Green St. Home Phone 6920. LOUISVILLE, KY. Lion, Bicycles & Hardware BICYCLE REPAIRING Store. 25 Kinds of Bicycle Tires. New Phone 5407. Operative Laundry Respectfully Asks Your Patronage. Quality of Quality—On the Viaduct. -it is done right. Both Phones 1269. gr., - - - 232-238 Virginia Avenue. Giants Base Ball Club Managers Send for Open Dates, Season 1908—1909. Robt. R. Baron, B BICYCLE The Bargain Store. 2 335 Indiana Avenue. Union Co-Open Respectfully A The Laundry of Qu If we do it-it is done n JOHN F. WHITE, Mgr., The Dayton Giant Robt. R. Baron, Bicycles & Hardware The Bargain Store. 25 Kinds of Bicycle Tires. 335 Indiana Avenue. - - - - New Phone 5407. Union Co-Operative Laundry The Laundry of Quality—On the Viaduct. If we do it—it is done right. Both Phones 1269. JOHN F. WHITE, Mgr., - - 232-238 Virginia Avenue. The Dayton Giants Base Ball Club WILLIAM BUSHONG,President JOSEPH LYONS, Treasurer SCOTT THOMPSON, Manager ALBERT W. HUBBARD, Sec. & Gen. M 25 E. Sixth or 228 Northwestern RAN BUTLER, Best colored Base Ball Team in the United S GOOD colored or white teams sold 462 W. 15TH STREET, RAN 228 Eaton Ave., Dayton, O. ETERN Base Ball Park UTLER. Manager and Owner. 25 E. Sixth or 228 Eaton Ave., Dayton, O. Northwestern Base Ball Park A. B. C. PETER H. HARRIS Fine Liquors and Cigars. Private Wine Rooms Attached. Free Lunch with Each Drink. Special brands—Captain Tom, Daniel Boone and Corinne. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. The Progressive Club meets next week with Mrs. Vatria Taylor. Rev. M. S. Johnson, of Leitchfield, Ky., was the guest of his family this week. The Woman's Club will meet Monday afternoon at the Flanner Guild. Election of officers. Emmett Walker was called to Hunts- ville, Ala., on account of the death of his father, Dr. Percy Walker. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Oglesby, last week at Peoria, Ill. a boy. Mr. Oglesby was formerly of this city. Attend the May Social at the True Reformer's Hall, given by the Juniors of the Y. C. W. P. A. Admission 15 cents. Mr. and Mrs. Maxey entertained a number of friends Thursday evening in honor of the birthday of their daughter, Lillian. The funeral of Miss Lena Taylor, whose death occured Friday of last week, was held at Bethel A. M, E. church Monday afternoon. Rev. J. S. Bailey was called to Jeffersonville Wednesday to conduct the funeral of Mrs. Susan Bryant, the mother-in-law of John Roney. Mrs. Patsy Webber came Sunday from La Grange, Ky., to make her home with her sons. She was accompanied by her son-in-law, John Taylor. There will be a debate at Noblesville next Thursday evening between the Vigilantes of this city and the Paul Dunbar Literary Club of that city. A large number of persons from surrounding towns will be in attendance. The Violin Recital. The Clarence Cameron White recital last week at Simpson Chapel was a decided musical event. Mr. White proved a very wizard of the bow. His numbers were highly enced. The piano playing of Mrs. Alberta J. Grubbs was appreciated as also was the singing of Miss Pearl D. Reed. The reading of Mr. A. A. Taylor proved very entertaining. Mr. Samuel Ratliffe was efficient as an accompanist and as a director. The orchestra rendered good service. The entertainment was under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The basketball tournament came to a close on last Monday evening. The Reds, composed of Bernice Graves, captain, Lucien Coleman and Joe Tarrants, won the championship, the Blues third and the Whites fourth. A photo of the teams will be placed in the rooms. The board of directors are meeting with success in the financial canvass which is now in progress. The team will be 21, which will be the sixth anniversary of the association, the entire membership will meet for a great big jollification over the great success achieved. The financial results for the year ending April 30 is as follows: RECEIPTS. Subscriptions $1,091.77 Memorabilia $269.55 Collections $316.81 Rentals $174.50 Entertainments $50.29 Miscellaneous $12.81 Total $1,954.68 Cash on hand 135.26 Grand total $2,089.94 EXPENDITURES. Gas and fuel $93.22 Supplies $282.72 Rents $398.00 Salaries $1,032.00 Advertising $73.65 Miscellaneous $200.63 Total $2,080.23 Balance 9.71 Grand total $2,089.94 And not one dollar of indebtedness. Over $1,100 of the total receipts came from federal office. Rew. McColl's Bible class will meet at 3:30 Sabbath morning, at the Colored Y. M. C. A. Building, for one hour's study. M. C. A. Building will be "Holy Ghost Filled Men." All men are invited. SUITS High grade goods at pop SKIRTS WAISTS ular price. No charge JACKETS MILLINERY for alterations. PETTICOATS S. L. KISER & CO., Washington and Delaware Sts. 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. Must be sold by June 1, or else a big auction. J. W. Holiman, proprietor. 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. COLUMBUS, OHIO. ELMIRA, N. Y. M. E. GENERAL CONFERENCE. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. BALTIMORE, Md.—The General Conference is in session here, and has attracted delegates from all parts of the world. The colored delegates, of whom there are about eighty, include some of the foremost members of the conference. Nearly all of the annual conferences have voted against the amendment: providing bishops for races, a colored man may be elected to the bishopric, the bishopric may be elected to the Freedmen's Aid Society, seems to be favorite among the colored delegates for the bishopric. A resolution was introduced last Friday, and the bishops are to general superintendents. This resolution will, if adopted, make Bishop Scott, who has charge of the work in Liberia, a greedy bishop, and give a greedy bishop to the A. M. E, Zion General Conference, in session at Philadelphia, and the A. M. E. General Conference, meeting at Norfolk, on Saturday a resolution of meeting was received from the A. M. E. Zion General Conference. A reception and banquet will be tendered the visiting colored ministers and the Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church. JACKSON. MISS. Hon. J. N. Powers, State Superintendent of Public Education, has declared the entire school teachers' examination as null and void. ...Mrs. Mary Campbell, an old residence on Monument street, May 5. Her remains were interred at Mt. Olive Cemetery. ...Miss Nettie Cox arrived where she has been attending Walden University. ...The Rev. W. A. Oates, pastor of the Pratt Chapel M. E. Church, is planning for a big rally on the fifth Sunday of the month on the parsonage. This is his second year on this work. ...THE FREEMAN representative has been quite sick for nearly two weeks, but Mrs. C. H. Jones handled the situation. The Court is now in session. Profs. F. C. Grandberry and J. N. Grandberry are on the jury. F. C. Grandberry is an ex-postmaster of Paymond, Miss J. N. is principal of the public school in Terry, Miss. NORWICH. CONN. MT. VERNON, IND. Sunday was a great day with Gay Flower Lodge, No. 1685. U. O. I. Odd Fellie thanksgiving anniversary, Rev. G. H. White was master of ceremonies, James Woods read a paper on "Goat Riding." He was with prayer by Rev. Sims. The Scripture lesson in behalf of the Ruths was read by Rev. E. M. Turner, and also one by Mrs. Ellen Powell, to the juvenile department. Subject, "Obedience. The drama by Rev. E. M. Turner was interesting. Rev. E. M. Turner delivered the sermon, which was quite instructive. The collection was $71.60.....Rev. G. H. Sunday night. There were quite a num- THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER CLASSIFIED COLUMN The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on mail receipt of price 50 cts (stamps) Has cured others; will cure you. Address R.P. Bload, druggest. Indianapolis. Ind. FOR SALE—Very cheap seven room house, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. Good well, cistern and barn. Inquire at room 1.191-2 N. Meridian street, or 1422 N. Senate avenue. Wm. Harvey MISCELLANEOUS Call at 609 1-2 North West street and see Dr Langston's Dental and Manicuring Parlors. Bennett Bros.: Transfer, Coal, Kindling, Flour, and Feed. 417 Indiana Avenue, New Phone 2977. Visiting cards, latest styles, 50 for 20 cents. Samples free. Agents wanted. Chowning Card Co. Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. Langston, the dentist at 609 1-2 North West street makes a specialty of good plates, crowns, bridges, repairs and regulating children's teeth. WANTED—Local agents to sell Snow Flake Complex Cream, a most perfect bleach. Satisfaction guaranteed. Full size jar 25 cents (coin or stamps) postpaid. Burton Toilet Goods Co., St. Joseph, Mich. Solomon Givens is now prepared as a contractor to dig cellars, build concrete foundations, build cement and brick side-walks, artificial steps, copin fence, and laying sod. Any one desiring work along this line will do well to see him, or write him at Mt. Vernon, Ind. FOR RENT -2127 N. Arsenal ave. 3 rooms, $8.50: 2129 N. Arsenal ave. 3 rooms, $8.90: 890 W. Eleventh st. 4 rooms, $9: 997 Wayne st. 4 rooms, The Anderson, 4 rooms, $4: 212 Geisendorf, 5 rooms, $10: 50: 588 W. Sixteenth, 5 rooms, $10: 536 W. Sixteenth, 5 rooms, $10. The Freeman Realty Co., 225 Indiana avenue. New Phone 2880. WANTED—Agents with some experience in canvassing in every county in the Union to take orders for our Guaranteed Preparations; deliver, collect and appoint sub agents. We give 40 per cent. commission for the first 90 days work, and will pay a monthly salary to all trustworthy agents thereafter, according to their work. Send 10c for postage and we will send you a package of our Sachet Perfume with contract and full particulars. Address The McPherson Special Co., Dorchester Va. IN THE LEAD. Cafe, Restaurant, Oyster Bay. Open Day and Night- Private Dining Room in Connection. C. Raines. 416 Indiana Ave. J. WALTER HODGE. Fire, Accident and Health Insurance. See me for bargains if you are 'looking for a home or investment. Cash or easy payments. BOTH PHONES 1173. 536 Indiana Ave.. Indianapolis, Ind. SCHNEIDERMAN'S STEAM DYE HOUSE, 601 N. ILLINOIS. ST.. Cor. Penn. and Ft. Wayne Ave. Indianapolis First Class Dyeing, Cleaning, Repairing of Ladies and Gents' Clothing. All work guaranteed. Suits made to order. Prices reasonable. New Phone 5751. Old. Main. 4346. DEFORMITY Apparatus Trusses. We have recently opened our new office and factory, carry a full line of Trusses, Supporters, Elastic Hosiery etc., and with full equipment for the production of the most approved appliances for the correction of deformities. Truss Fitting a Specialty Mr. Magee was formerly with William H. Armstrong & Co.; for eighteen years in charge of the manufacturing and truss fitting departments. All work guaranteed. R. W. MAGEE & Co., 425 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana. GRAND BOXING CONTEST. Special to THE FREEMAN MARSHAL Theater, Galeton Pa. May 14, 1988 between Joe Woolcott of Boston, and Eddie K. Morris, of San Francisco, ten rounds for a decision. Woolcott and Morris are the best card ever after Woolcott is one of the greatest fighters ever entering a prize ring, and a great contest will be assured. The men will meet at ring side wipebing 160 pounds. The winning card will all be in the other preliminary bouts between good local men. The admission will be one dollar to any part of the house except stage. The other part will be sharp. Woolcott's photos will be in the hotel. Following is a letter from Eddie Morris: This is the chance of my life. I want to win and will do my work and a clean fight. I have trained harder than ever before. "Eddie K. Morris." PIQUA, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. A swell 60-horse power automobile has been built by James Lee, the popular hockey player, has taken the machine of John L. Boyer to Detroit for repairs, and while there is a new $1,200 per year, which he now has under consideration....Wade Reece is making an addition to his home on West Boone street, is having a veranda on his home....Mr. Andrew Cates has made an addition to his home on Robinson avenue. He is building a Hippolodge, G. M. O. F., and Household thanksgiving services in union with their brethren and sisters in Troy, O. Sunday, at the restaurant. A man opened up by Mr. and M. A. Moore cream and confectioneries can be had there. WATCH! THE Cohen & Gillmer Ad in this paper. It will tell you facts about REAL Tailoring. We ARE Real Tailors. We make our clothing in our shop and salesroom. Suits Made to Order $20.00 and up 205 Indiana Ave. 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. DO YOU KNOW that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent. on all household articles bought of the 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. Speeds up the young man's training. Tires put on Go-carts. 341 Indiana Ave. EUREKA DRUG STORE; Everything at Cut Prices. Pure Drugs of all descriptions, Toilet Articles, Sundries, Cigars, etc. Prescriptions a Specialty. C. W. Shaffer, Chas. Chavis, PROPRIETORS. 638 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. CORRESPONDENT WANTED I want a lady correspondent, young or old. I am a man of good standing, good education: 5 feet in inches in height, 10 pounds; red complexion, straight blond hair. Give description in first letter. Not looking for wealth. Address A. C. Scott, Box 22, Burnett, Ind. HAZEL, Fashionable Tailor. Taste is the dominating element in the selection as well as the make-up of a Suit of Clothes. To combine those properly is A High Art, one part is yours, one part is mine. Come let us join hands. Prices right. 333 INDIANA AVENUE NEW PHONE 4681. INDIANAPOLIS, COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN TRACTION CO. THE DIXIE LIMITEDS leave Indianapolis for Greenwood, Franklin, Edinburg, Columbus, Seymour, Crothersville, Scottsburg, Sellersburg, Watson Junction, Jeffersonville and Louisville, at 9:00 a. m. and 2:00 p. m. LOGICAL CARS leave Indianapolis for Seymour and all intermediate points at 6:10, 7:10, 8:10 a. m. and every hour thereafter until 8:10 p. m., and for Columbus at 9:10 p. m., at 10:10 p. m. for Greenwood; at 11:15 p. m. for Columbus and Greenwood. Cars make direct connection at Seymour with cars of the I. & L. Traction Co. for Louisville and intermediate points, also with trains of the B. & O. R. R. and Southern Indiana R. R. for all points East and West of Seymour. For rates and full information see agents and official time table folders in all cars. For full information regarding freight service call 1278 New Phone. A. A. Anderson, General Manager, Seymour, Indiana. Haag Brothers, DEALERS IN Hardware, Paints, Glass and Tools. 547 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. TRADE MARK REG US PAT OFF GEOF KEITH COMPANY Buy Your N GOOD 261 E. Washington St. S. ON EASY PAY $1.00 PER New Patterns 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. $10,000.00 SPOT CASH Of Clothing, Shoes, Dry G Our buyer has just returned from a buying some of the best values (FOR SPOT CASH, spring goods of almost one-half their act. The scarcity of money compelled the man cash, although it meant a severe loss to the will realize this to be so when you compre Friday, May 8th, and will continue until Sa THE GRANGER STORE, SPOT CASH PURCHASE Of Clothing, Shoes, Dry Goods, Cloaks and Millinery Our buyer has just returned from a buying trip in the Eastern markets, and has secured our deal with the best offer. A POQ GAS gift, you can buy this new spring goods at almost one-half their actual value, or less than mannequin. The scarcity of money compelled the manufacturers to accept our low offers for ready cash, although it meant a severe loss to them, it means a great saving to you, and you can buy it at a much lower price than mannequin and Sale commenced on Friday, May 5th, and will continue until Saturday night, the 16th. THE GRANGER STORE, 336 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, Indiana. PERFECT The Indiana 45 South Penn PENNSYLVANIA EXCURSION, SUNDAY The Indianapolis Gas Co. 45 South Pennsylvania Street. PENNSYLVANIA LINES EXCURSION, SUNDAY, MAY 17th, 1908. $2.00—Louisville and Return—$2.00 Leave Indianapolis at 7:00 a. m. Returning, leave Louisville (14th and Main Streets) at 7:00 p. m. NEW YORK. NOTE—Rushville and Conversysville tickets on sale every Sunday, good going and returning on all trains (regular and special) of Sunday for which sold. Big Four Excursions, SUNDAY, MAY 17th, $1.50 LAWRENCEBURG, AURORA AND WAY POINTS $1.50 Special Train Leaves 7:00 a. m. $1.50 Champaign, Ill. Danville, Ill $1.25 Special Train Leave 7:25 a. m. $1.25 Terre Haute. Greencastle 75c Special Train Leaves 7:40 a. m. Subscribe for The Freeman. HONEST BARGAINS HONESTLY ADVERTISED Style Variety Attractiveness and Price Have Made Walk-Over Shoes Famous. HUTCHINSON'S WALK-OVER BOOT SHOP 28 North Pennsylvania Street. Next Suit at MAN'S W. Cor. Alabama and Washington. AYMENTS OF ER WEEK. Arriving Daily. I PURCHASE Goods, Cloaks and Millinery ing trip in the Eastern markets, and has secured HH to be found. And we offer you this new ual value, or less than manufacturers' cost inufacturers to accept our low offers for ready them, it means a great saving to you, and you are quality and prices. Sale commenced on saturday night, the 16th. 336 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, Indiana. Great Bargains IN Gas Ranges. GAS RANGES, full 16 inch size, perfectly new, for a short time only, $15.30 FOR CASH. $17.00 ON EASY PAYMENTS. Connected free, ready to give you cool comfort and economy in cooking polis Gas Co. sylvania Sreet. THE Granger Store FOR BARGAINS