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THE FREEMAN IS READ BY MORE THAN 100,000 ENERGETIC AND PROGRESSIVE AFRO-AMERICANS EACH WEEK. ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? IF NOT, WHY NOT? THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHAU STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXI NUMBER 34 GOVERNMENT OF LIBERIA SHOWS APPRECIATION First American So Honored—W. H. Lewis May Succeed Cooley National Christian Congress in Session—W. S. Crowdy Dead. Staff Correspondence. WASHINGTON, D. C., August 19.—From the time the Liberian envoy landed at New York on their diplomatic mission to this country, their constant "guide, mission, and war," was Washington. Through his influence and because of the faith they had in his judgment, the President of the United States, George W. Bush, and War, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Attorney General and other high officials really gave audience to Vice President Obama, President Obama, Dumar, and took an unusually sympathetic interest in the projects which brought them to this country. It is yet too soon to make such a commitment with this government, as many diplomatic forms must be observed and plans so far-reaching as those proposed must be approached with the Liberian commissioners made a deep impression upon the officials of the United States, and the latter will doubtless go as property will admit in advancing the future o f a promising American Republic. It is universally recognized that the apparent success of the negotiations of the Liberians in the country yielded a commitment to give attentive ear to their representations, and led to a tentative agreement to grant the much-desired immunity to the microchip technology by commissioning diplomatic representatives of European nations. The visit to Tuskegee, made an escort personally provided by a long-winded forerunner of the "Wizard's" great industrial beehive in active operation, and enabled them to acquire many new ideas touching the method of the result-producing men and women of the country necessary to the proper development of their own people. The introduction of the Liberian commissioners to the substantial, and result-producing men and women of the country, placed them in direct touch with the man that made their journey a triumph, and that made their country a success. The institutions of America are not slow to attribute the lion's share of the credit for the provision accorded them to that master authority, constructive statesman and preacher of self-helpfulness, Booker T. Washington. Information now reaches Washington from the American minister to Liberia, Emest Lyon, to the effect that the government had decided to confer the Order of African Revolutionary Booker T. Washington, of the Tuskegee Institute, in consideration of his valued contribution to the government of Liberia. The Liberian government agrees with great caution and care, and it is prized and sought after, in Europe. As far as your correspondent has been able to learn, Dr. Washington is the first American to be so honoured by the Liberian Republic. Widespread interest is being stirred up over the rumor that President Roosevelt once conclude to appoint William H. Lewis to be as Assistant Attorney General of the United States, and his work has been very successful. Alfred W. Cooley, who recently resigned account of ill health, Mr. Lewis has been assistant United States Attorney at Boston, and has worked for 40 years, and his department of Justice. He is a graduate of Harvard College, and is about thirty years old. When at Harvard he was one of the greatest team players, and was one of the strong-ball players likewise. If President Roosevelt should decide to offer Mr. Lewis the opportunity to give the two race the most important office, he would under any administration, in the absence of the Attorney General, Mr. Lewis would become the attorney of Justice and have full charge of the vast machinery of the general government. Mr. Lewis legal abilities are unquestioned, the experience to override the possible objection that might be raised on the score of this appointment would go down in history as the crowning act of his administration. Three promotions of Ohio men have attained comparable attention this week. The promotions and results of meritorious service may deny their chief that pay figure in the matter. Philip Pillmore, who served valiantly in the Spanish-American War from $1,400 to $1,600 per annum; Clifford, of Cleveland, a former member of the Ohio Legislature, and a vote is said to be due to the United States Senate, was awarded $1,200 to $1,400 per annum; and Robert J. Harlan, of Cincinnati, long time a law enforcement officer, was awarded All three are employed in the Court of Auditor for the War Department and have made fine records as married to W. Fillmore, one of the men also about to resign his position under the company, and business on Broadway. New investor Major Fillmore has made an ex- cellent race, and notching financial operations with new institutions, firms and indi- lances with money, has reached the conditions that he are not reaping the benefits to which the company has The War Department has determined to maintain order in Haiti, and plans have been completed looking to an invasion of the island by armed troops such is necessary to put down the threatened revolution. The arrangements have been made in harmony with secret reports made by Cap. Charles ong of the ninth Calvary of the Ninth Haiti for some time, and is now stationed with his regiment in the Philippines. He is the only colored graduate of Port-au-Prince, and is now stationed to information, about 5,000 United States troops are deemed sufficient for the purpose in hand, and following the plan outward from Eastern ports to Port-au-Prince, Gonaives or St. Nicholas in short order. This action on the part of the United States has been the interest of the better classes on the island, and to save their property from depredations and confiscation. No invasion has been planned, and Secretary Root. Our minister, Dr. H. W. Furniss, is keeping the State Department fully informed as to the particulars of the situation, and the incident destined to be worked out on right lines. National attention is being called to the fact that on the 25th and 26th of August the venerated and beloved Bishop Abraham Browne, a revered stone in the journey of life, and at the same time marks the close of his thirty-five years in the ministry and twenty years in the episcopacy. These events will begin in the episcopacy. The friends and allmasters at Kansas City on the dates mentioned, and the people of the entire Western section, regardless of denomination, will participate in the occasion and make an appearance observed beyond the Mississippi river. Several of the Bishops of the A. M. E. connection and many prominent divines from the country at large will be in attendance. The bench is more popular with the masses than Bishop Grant, and everybody joins in wishing him many more years of usefulness and happiness. The delegates to the fourteenth biennial Movable Committee, representing the lodges of the District of Columbia, have organized and elected the following officers: W. C. Martin; vice chairman, C. S. Hill; secretary, Dr. Carroll Brooks; treasurer, J. W. Lee. The committee on transmittal and upkeep of Davis, H. Wright and H. H. Nailor, and H. Coleman, W. H. Brown and J. McCowan as committee on badges. The delegation is instructed solidly for the re-election of Master W. L. Houston. The B. M. O. opens at Atlantic City September 14. . . . It is reported that an effort is being made to discriminate against colored patrons in the seating arrangements in the Union Station restaurant. Heretofore the law requires that all accommodations in the matter of eating be the Pennsylvania station. The service was excellent and there was no condition under the former condition prior to the introduction of the station and the consolidation. The management has been changed and the new lessee, they say, has set apart certain tavern and hotel accommodations to the government people. Considerable indignation is being manifested by Negroes of intelligence and culture, who, in changing cars and steps and are to be taken by the local leaders to investigate the situation. It is broadly intimated that the lessee will be wailed upon by a committee, and if the building cannot be removed by pleasant means, the issue will be carried to the District Commissioners, and perhaps finally to the President of the United States, who is dead. His remains have been taken to Newark and are presumably interred there. His followers refuse to consider him dead; they say he simply has been dead, so they are pursued of administrators, admits his demise, and whatever the disciples choose to believe, she will probably have her husband pronounced dead, so that to parcel the Elder "Elder" of the adelphia, is sited to succeed his father as "prophet." The Church of God is to be carried on, and the members claim the cult is so strongly established that it will with the passing of its illustrious founder. The National Christian Congress convenes this week at the Cosmopolitan Bap- tle in New York. Dr. Drew is pastor, Rev. R. B. Robinson, president of the organization, is to preside, and the program includes a welcome address by Dr. Drew. Dr. W. Coles, of Virginia, thirty-six DISFRANCHISEMENT. W. VA. POPULAR-PARTY PLATFORM. Dr. Haywood Two Well-Known Platform Performers Two Well Known Platform Performers. States of the Union are to be represented. The National Negro Business League conference in Elmhurst has drawn many substantial businessmen to this city an route to the Memorial City, and a prosperous session is assured. The doctors will have a large representation at New York's convention of the National Medical Association, and the retirements of this convention will be the report of the committee on education and the adoption of plans looking to the improvement of Negro medical schools, and the improvement of Negro medical schools and macists to manufacture their own proprietary medicines and relieve themselves of the extortionate prices charged by the large manufacturers. Frank Ross, an Italian laborer, and Miss Beulah Coates, colored, were united in marriage a few evenings ago by Rev. Maria Sayles, who is the fourth inter-married white and white by Minister Sayles in the past eight months. Ross has lived in this country about sixteen years and is a thrifty worker. Questioned as to whether he be married a colorless man, did he believe that did not think it was anybody's business who he chose for a wife. There is a fear among the "po whites" that Washington is becoming a Gretna Green for mixed TUSCALOOSA, ALA. sons and Eastern Star at Mobile this week...The Three Times Ten Club met with most Lilly Dalley last week. We most interested in learning and helpful and interesting talks were made by Dr. N. R. Rhodes and Mrs. Nellell Grand Lodge at Anniston last week...A party of young ladies entertained with a cake and ice cream on the 13th, after the dance delicous cakes and ices were served...A storm party was given Rev. J. H. Bynum last summer ladies of his church, led by Mur. Curry. MIDDLESBORO, KY. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN Our queen city is being honored this week with the Baptist Association, at Providence, North Clarksville, at the Green Hill Baptist Church. Rev. John H. Hammond, the pastor, serves much credit for his management. All of the delegates are well satisfied and were highly entertained. The St Paul Church moonlight picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Simmons' residence, on Washington street, for the benefit of Rev. D. L. Irwin, their pastor. The three-night festivals and church events were grand successes. The fea- PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.89. PADUCAH, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special Ill., is visiting Reemer Bramon of Champaign, Ill., is visiting Marian A. A. R. Carr...Miss Bessie Lange of Carbondale is ill and Miss. Sallie Jefferson are visiting friends and visitors of the Carbondale terters are the guests of F. H. Hilbred of Clarksville, Tenn..Jim Owens is visiting in the city..George Morse has moved to Madusha on July 14 and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ruth Greer was married last week to Mr. Charlie Manel. Mrs. Ardenia Williams, who came to Madusha on July 14 and daughter of 223 Ascharave艺, and was taken on the same day and was under medical treatment for one month under the care of S. George, and was taken on the Carbondale Thursday, August 19. She was accompanied by her sister, Mary Bacon. SPOKANE. WASH. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. A real estate and loan offices. John H. Thompson and O. D. Clabom are spending a week at the Lakes. ...Miss Belle Saye and Miss Knight are taking their vacation to a camp Blanch. ...Miss Belle Saye and M. Sykes was burned August 12. Insured. Public Library 1.66 THAT SPRINGFIELD RIOT SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT GIVES DESCRIPTION BAND OF MURDERERS AND ROBBERS Enemies of Present Administration Cause the Trouble—White Press Also Big Factor in Promoting the City's Disgrace. The affair was a band of murderers and robbers disgracefully parading the street and looking down at harmless Negroes. Friday night's disgraceful scene can be laid to no one but the cowardly police department and cheap politicians. Masses on the street against the present administration started to harrow them show up their insufficiency in handling affairs, that they may gain votes to get their gratifying hands on the city once the president has been warned afraid to molest these murderers and hoodlums for fear they might lose a few votes the coming election. Their action puts on the biggest disgrace the trouble to ever put on any city north of the Mason-Dixon line, and for a few white votes have put a disgrace on the entire nation. It is known that Springfield is a wide-open town where means graft among the political leaders. On inquiring from some of the better citizens you could get the real facts that had become infested with a class of the lower type from both races from all the neighboring towns that had voted to close the schools and that courageed to hang around until after the election for political reasons. That none of this class of people were residents of the two much-sought prisoners would reveal some facts on the subject that would cause a different light entirely on the matter. The press is also as much the cause as the subject. An evening edition from Chicago makes it a specialty that when anything happens to a Negro they place it in large type on the cover. In a company of papers published in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Boston. Its editors and writers have caused this riot along with the others. The good citizens of Springfield can thank their stars that Governor Deenen was in the city and acted so promptly. On Saturday the correspondent went over the Continued on Page Four. 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 QUEER PROCEEDINGS. Were all the world a stage, it wouldn't last a day Should folks life's battle wage like people in a play The foolish chap, who doth the girl adore Walks right into a trap a kitten would ignore The girl, though comrades warn, accepts the villian bad And believes a trumped-up yarn that wouldn't fool a tad. The world would go to smash in forty when I say. Were folks in life as rash as people in a play The father kicks the son into the drifting snow, Some rogue desires it done, and so the boy must go. Oh, take it for a fact, the deuce would Should folks commence to act like people in a play. —Exchange. OUR WOMEN AND BUSINESS. Our people for the most part are too pleasure-loving for their position—that is, their place in the moneymarket. They are in charge of the summer, in winter they are looking to the charity organizations for help. Parades and bands, ending with the outings, as they are called, are little less than a disgrace. Young men are often the summer sorts of rowdyism are tolerated. Expensive private affairs are also indulged in; young men are taxed sometimes a week's wages for some of them, for themselves and company, while the girl without an arm is often the bear of the company itself, which is more than she can afford. And business plays a minor part when pleasure is concerned. An exchange from Guthrie, Okla., gives the following editor: "The Ladies' League, a mercantile organization of women of this city, composed of some of our best women, closed their places of business last week for an evening, and fastened it upon the door of their place of business: "We have gone off on a drunk." This man ought to get the benefit of the extreme limit of the law. Husbands and brothers should not stand by the door of the house, and sisters and daughters to be treated thus." Both occurrences sound very ridiculous, but we are rather inclined to take sides with the poster of the placard, in a way, those who carry angry to close a place of business are outing themselves to give off on a drunk" was no doubt the opinion of the intruder of any one who would put pleasure before business. We have so much to learn and our women must not be afraid of the opportunity to be a factor for good in every community and every walk of life. WOMEN AND THEIR HUSBAND'S TITLES. When will the women learn that a man's title has nothing whatever to do with his wife's name? The wife of Dr. Williams is just plain Mrs. Williams, and thanks to her, the women of Jones; but why so many persist in saying "Mrs. Dr. Williams" and "Mrs. Lawyer Jones" is hard to understand. Perhaps it has some kind of a charm of importance. It is hard to believe and correct to say "Mrs. Hodcarrier Smith" or "Mrs. Street-Cleaner Brown." TOILET SALOON FOR DOGS An enterprising young woman of London has opened a toilet saloon for dogs, where all their wants can be attended to. The young woman calls her place the "dog house," where she dogs of all kinds, or the obliging proprietor will get it for you. There are bath rooms, and the pets can also have their teeth cleaned, be manicured and have their hair brushed and trimmed and scented. They wear a coat, clothing and little shoes. One suit has just been finished which is fitted with a chest protector and has a pocket with a handkerchief. There are customers in all ranks from a princess down. Doggies' lilies are also prescribed for, and a country reservation should the mistress wish to go on a trip. "THROUGH THE COTTON FIELD TO HAMPTON." In the August number of the Southern Workman is given a paper read by Miss Celia A. Bradley, of near Montgomery, Alabama, who was the versary last May. "Through the Cotton Field to Hampton," in which she gives a splendid description of her struggles to earn sufficient money to enter that institution of learning. About her entering she says: "When I had almost finished my course I was very eager to enter Hampton. My father had taken me to work, my money, I talked the matter over with my father and mother, and they were both anxious that I should come. My father gave me four acres of his farm land and I was very excited that that was made on it, providing I worked it myself. I was to do all the work except the plowing, and that he would do. Frienship was not easy because when I could work in my field, because I was to work in my father's field all of the other days of the week. My heart was tired and I became less careful to enter Joy. In order that my might spend all of Friday and Saturday in my field I washed the clothes during the noon recess and ironed them at night. I was very tired and I learned more about farming that year than I had learned during all of the years that I had worked on the farm. I did not forget to remind my father when it was time to plow, and that it was impossible for him to plow it when the time came. Once when it was time to plow it my father was called off to work, and it was impossible for him to plow it week. I thought that this was too long to wait, so I decided to plow it myself. When my father had gone to his work in the farm, I was told to plow to a plow and started plowing. I knew nothing about setting a plow, so I did very poorly for the first few rounds. Finally a man came along, looked at my plow, exed it, and started me on again, then I went back to the field in less than two days I had plowed my field all over. My father was surprised, when he came home, to see my field, and when he examined my work he said that it was too hard. I was not impressed. "I watched my cotton field every day and the cotton could not grow too fast, too tall, or bear too much fruit. When the cotton was ripe, it could be to the field early enough in the morning and was sorry when night came and I had to go home. There was no fear of worms on other insects now, only the ear that they were growing. I was very anxious whenever there were signs of a storm, for fear lest it should in some way harm my cotton. There was no need for another and sold, it brought me $135 and I was able to enter the day school here." Those who have wasted opportunities to attend school when parents and relatives have offended them, were doubtful feel very much ashamed of themselves to see the vast difference between them and this young woman. It is enticing to know that this kind of material is among our women, even though it is scarce. A RARE CHANCE FOR EDUCATED COLORED WOMEN. There is a great demand—much greater than is being supplied—throughout the country for the services of colored women in the workforce. There is a same time there are many colored girls and women who have finished the public or high schools who are without employ-ment. The Tuskegee Institute and Industrial Institute have facilities in courses in domestic science to colored women who wish to prepare themselves as teachers of domestic science. The course is offered for the years who have finished public or high school courses are especially urged to take this course. For further information address Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. USEFUL RECIPES. BAKING POWDER BISCUITS Sift together one pint of flour, one-half teaspoon salt, and three teaspoons baking powder; cut in two tablespoons firm but not creamy milk or water as soft as can be handled. Roll out on a well-floured board, cut in small biscuits and place in a pan, wetting the tops before baking. Have oven very warm and in or fifteen minutes, according to size. FRUIT ROLLS These are made from same dough as baking powder biscuit, or richer, rolled thin, spread with a mixture of chopped figs, raisins and nuts, rolled up like jelly and rolled into a dough ball. Crescents are made with same filling, but not rolled up—two layers of very thin crust inclose fruit, and crescents are cut with roll cutter, brushed over with egg QUICK GRAHAM BREAD. Sift together two cups of graham flour, one cup white flour, one-third cup of sugar, one teaspoonful salt and three slightly rounding teaspoons baking powder. Pour in a large bowl of sweet milk and beat well. Pour in buttered loaf pan and bake in a moderate oven three-fourths of an hour. A scant cup of sliced nuts or dates may be added with excellent results, two well-baked will convert this to a good muffin, recipe. POPOVERS. Beat two eggs well; mix carefully two tweets of milk, with two cups of milk, with two cups of eggs, mixed with eggs. Pour into hot greased irons and bake in rather hot oven for about two more, according serves. Serve promptly. BOSTON BROWN BREAD Sift together one cup each of rye meal, corn meal and whole wheat flour (or one and one-half cups each of graham and corn meal may be used), with one and one-half teaspoons of soda and a tea bag. Mix the mixture with one cup of molasses, a pint of sour milk, and steam from one to three hours, according to size of molds used. PEACH PUDDING. Mix together one pint of flour, three teaspoonfuls of baking powder, half a teaspoonful of salt and one gill of sugar, one teaspoonful of milk, one half of milk, one well-beaten egg and three tablespoonfuls of soft butter. Spread this in a well-battered shallow cake pan, sprinkle the butter and peaches, sprinkle two tablespoonfuls of sugar over this and bake in a moderately hot oven for half an hour. Place the butter and serve hot with sugar and cream. FRUIT SHORTCAKE. Shortcakes are made with biscuit dough, using a larger amount of shortening and a beaten egg if desired. The crust may be either thickened on the board or mixed soft enough to spread on the pan. Marriage is on the decrease in England, and the Throne says it is on account of the suffragette question. Bread, cheese and beer was the supper given to a three-months-old baby. This was stated in a case at Brentford (London) Police Court. Women are fighting in England for the right to practice pharmacy, and the pharmacies are fighting to keep them out, on the ground that the calling is already overcrowded. BISHOP E. W. LAMPTON Address of the Presiding Bishop at Jackson, Miss. Special to THE FREEMAN. Among other things the Bishop said: "The advent of Jesus of Nazareth, the lowly priest of the church, took the poch in the history of man. His mission on earth was to bring knowledge to man, showing the difference between divine and human nature; that man could render the things of the human and the things to God that were His; that rich and poor, church and state, tend in one way and all help in the elevation of man; that God consistently with the highest good to all. The struggle between authority and truth began in Judea" when the SAVior took the charge of the relation to society and government," that all men were equally dependent, were equally responsible, and were equally free. He was against all the changes in man and things, for personal soul freedom is the basis of free freedom and religious liberty. In Greece the battle of freedom was led on the ground of repose, houry mythology and wisdom, and helped the gospel, brought life, light and hope, was imprisoned an dortured, but he could still proud Greece bowed her head in religious devotion to the God in Rome was fought by Polycarr THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER and the Christian martyr. Much blood was shed and the tears were many, but God was not denied to the true and faithful in Rome. In England the Magna Charter was given to the people and from that day to this we have advanced the rights of men. Let us keep peace among ourselves and make friends with our neighbors, contending for right and condemning wrong, stinging each day to be a law-abiding citizen—and no man can be one unless he obeys the laws of God and the laws of his country. While all citizens do not agree with every law of his country, yet he should submit to them and keep them. Thirty-Ninth Annual FAIR Colored A. & M. Association, (INCORPORATED.) Some of the Anglo-Saxons who, more than forty years ago signed the checks that purchased our fathers and mothers of our ancestors and daughters in art, literature, medicine, theology, law, and in nearly every institution that stands for the advancement of mankind—particularly so in the Southwest—have been planted bell that rang him up and out and from the cotton fields—is used today on the little red school house lane, calling our children where they can receive a compass block stood forty years ago in the town we now have Milsap College, the Baptist College, and last, but not least, our own dear Campbell College. The department have changed and the responsibility for the protection of life and property. The doctrine of the divine rights of kings to rule has been superseded by the thought that every man is the king of his own happiness, and that the rule of State" that landed at Plymouth in 1620. Her passengers, small in number, thirsted for BISHOP E. W. LAMPTON. true government, true freedom for the people, of the people, and by the people, where labor was rewarded and religious freedom was to be the foundation of the South. There is no subject so fraught with interest and mysteries in its workings as the development of the South. To follow the growth and development of this country is one of the greatest blessings of our race. The whole country has been one of the marvels of the past and present century. Our fathers who laid the foundations of our magnificent Republic, and consecrated with their tears, Our Nation, with their hearts, our Saxon fathers and the fathers of the Negro race, whose joint efforts won the war. Since then, the great efforts put forth for the development of the country, whether in the West, have been the efforts of both races. Whatever is grand about our country, noble about our manhood, progressive about our society, beneficial in our institution, and business, they are all a part of the fruitage of the united efforts of the race. Whether on land or sea, in peace or war, the courage of both black and white men is essential to victory without and the foes within. Who can successfully stand against the armies of our nation, whether led by Farragut, of Mississippi fame, by Perry, of Lake Erie, by Jackson, at New Orleans, or Dewey, in New York, to plan our work and work our plans. The material expansion of our country is gratifying. Starting with a few states, it has added star after star to the "Stars" of the world, and to be a Union, and forty-six stars now illumine the pathway of the toiling millions, and give hope to the struggling of the land. The increase in our population has been a day and night, Sunday, too. There has been no time in the past that we have not lent our lives to protect and assist in the expansion of this country. The question is, can we expand? Can we be other than expansionists? It is the doctrine of our government, of our religion and of our civilization. The mission of those who expand is to create a spreading through all the world, the tidings of man's redemption from sin, ignorance and crime. We must break down the partition between our states and semi-barbarian, and give to the unfortunate our assistance, protection and the advantages of our homes, churches, schools and colleges. The only condition of expansion is expressing pride in the expansion of expansion United States is that it shall be based upon the principles of the Plymouth Rock civilization and not that of Jamestown. The two civilizations have continued for centuries. Plymouth has returned at home and should triumph abroad. All I ask is that our children be given a seat at the table of knowledge with other children, and be given the opportunity to earn their bread by whatever occupation they choose in life, whether by the sweat of their own brown, by their education, skill or industry. Hasten the day when all countries shall represent the teachings of the humble Nazarene. Hotel Notes. There seems to be great dissatisfaction among the colored voters and fully one-third of them will vote for Mr. Bryan. The colored watters employed at the Lincoln, Neb., hotels, have formed Bryan clubs and will work for the election of Mr. Bryan for President. Mr. Geo. Wilson, a well known waiter that was formerly employed at the Chittenden Hotel, Columbus, O., is now conducting a restaurant in Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Adam Lineberger, who is well known as a popular waiter in Duduh, Minneapolis, and Rockford, Ill., and other western cities, is now located at Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. W. E. Tucker is now head waiter at the Hotel Benty, Alexandria, La. Mr. Tucker was for several years in charge of the dining room at the Albion Hotel, Augusta, Ga. The very fact that Mr. Bryan and the Democratic party are desirious of capturing the Negro vote, they have relegated the Democrat to the rear, and Ollie James of Kentucky, was turned down for national chairman. Mr. R. N. Smith, the affable head waiter of the Homestead Hotel, Hot Springs, Va. spent a brief vacation in Atlantic City, where he returned to the Homestead, as Mr. Taft's Republican presidential candidate, is again at that hotel for the season. Mr. Wm. Jeffries, a well known waiter who hails from Washington, but has been in the West for the past year is now at the New Wilson Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah. He was one of the crew that went to the Cliff House, Manitou, Colo., last summer with W. F. Cozart. The fourteenth convention of the B. M. Codd Fellowships will convene in Atlantic City. 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CHAMBERS. Gonright, 108, by the Corte Publishing coors. 0, by Teobert W. Chambers, [corrmrcze] ‘If ie comes up ht his motor hell be bw in a few minutes,” she said, ‘Suppose you take your hat and go out. Tum't want him to think what be vil think If he walks Into the room ‘al fads you waiting, You have your toy, Leroy. Walk down the block, and vie you see him come in give hin fre ulnutes.” Her voice had become a little breath- les, aud her color was high. Mortl- bert, seemed apprehensive. ‘Things lal suildenly begun to work them- sires out to0 swiftly. “Do you think that’s best?” he fal- ‘eed, looking about for bis hat, “Tell Merkle that nobody has been here if Quartier shoukl ask him. Do you fiink we're doing It in the best way, Ila By God! It smells of a put up bhto we. But I guess it’s all right, is letter for me to just happen in, itt? Don't forget to put Merkle ie” Uedesconded the stairs hastily. Mer- Xi, the butler, held his hat and gloves 401 ojeued the door for him. Once on the street his impulse was © fee—get out, get away from the Nhile business, A sullen shame was Feaping the hot blood up into his neck fl cheeks. An electri hansom flew ‘uielessly past him, He shrank back ‘8 the shadow of a porte cochere. Te bansom halted before the lime- Site basement house. A. tall figure ‘Att tt stood a moment in the middle ‘the sidewalk, then walked quickly the froat door. Tt opened and the m0 vanished Je bansom still waited at the door. Yorinver, his hands shaking, looked SUS watch by the light of the elec- pe Leas Sanking the gateway under Mich be stood, Bee wos not much time in whieh *uake up his mind, yet his fright SS heveasin toa piteh whieh began earce him with that eoward’s cour- & “hich ir is Impossible to reckon Tubing with his Intebkey, but with SSe enouxl left to make no noise, he qillsseit io, passed silently: through “tovption hall and up to the draw- eo ‘oor, where for a second he Sol isteoing, ‘Then something of the ‘Hvered sportsman sent the blood Friant ny his veins. He bad him. Sisto hin down! "The game was ft ors of exhilaration steadied a Jo sid bis hand on the banister Soviet. gloves and hat brim ney ‘s the other hand. When he Gy ag’ "ms he pretended to see fio. ive sith" he sata, laughing, MP you surprised to” — COM moment he caught sight of fn’ ond the start he gave was coy Moush. Never had he seen in ang, Shek white concentration he expected, isn't It? said spiky Stiring at Quartier. ne arned Quarrier in a low sth So." sneered Mortimer. “20 #spect to find me here?* Say pill Sou expect to tind rae? a “other, with emphasis unmis- xe! you mean?” demanded yoy, outsely. “What the devil 7" hes by asking me If F expect: Gay to see you; I'd have come here for You. Naturally people suppose that an engaged man is likely to give up this sort of thing.” Quarrier, motionless, white to the lips, turned his eyes from one to the other. He looked at Lydia, and his Ups moved. “You asked me to come,” he said. “No; you offered to. 1 wished to talk to you over the wire, but”—her ‘lip curled, and she shrugged her shoul- ders—“you seemed to be afraid of something or other,” “I couldn't talk to you in my own house, with guests in the room.” “One moment,” interposed Mortimer Dlandly. “As long as I traveled down town to see you and find you here so unexpectedly 1 may as well take ad- vantage of this opportunity to regu- late a little matter. You don’t mind our talking shop for a moment, Lydia? Thank you. It's just a little business matter between Mr. Quarrier and my- self, a matter concerning a few shares of stock which I once held in one of his companies bought at par and tum- bled to ten and— What is the fraction, Quarrier? I forget.” Quartier thought deeply for a mo- ment; then he raised his head, looking full at Mortimer, and under his silky beard an Sedge ‘of tecth glimmered. “Did you wish me to take back those shares at par?” he asked. “Exactly! I knew you would! I knew you'd see it in that way!” cried Mortimer heartily. “Confound it all, Quarrier, I've always said you were that sort of man; that you'd never let a friend in on the top floor and kick him clear to the cellar. As a matter of fact, I sold out at 10%. Wait! Here's a pencil. Lydia, give me that pad on your desk. Here you are, Quarrier. It’s easy enough to figure out how much you owe me. Lydia, would you mind hunting up that check book I left here before din”— He had made a mistake. The girl flushed. He choked up and cast a star- tled glance at Quarrier. But Quarrier if he heard made no motion of under- standing. Perhaps it had not been necessary to convince him of the con- spiracy. When he had finished his figures he reviewed them, tracing each total with his pencil’s point; then quietly handed the pad to Mortimer, who went over it and nodded that it was correct. Lydia rose. Quarrier said, without looking at her: “I have a blank check with me. May I use one of these pens?” So he had brought a check! Had he supposed that a check might be neces- sary when Lydia called him up? Was he prepared to meet any demand of hers, too, even before Mortimer ap- peared on the scene? “As long as you have a check with you, Howard,” said Lydia quietly, “suppose you simply add to Mr. Mor- timer’s amount what you had intended to offer me.” He stared at her without answering. “Phat little remembrance for old time’s sake. Don’t you recollect?” “No,” said Quarrier. “Why, Howard! Didn't you promise me all sorts of things when I wanted to go to your friend, Mr. Siward, and explain that it was not his fault 1 got into the Patroons club? Don’t you re- member I felt dreadfully that he was expelled—that 1 was simply wild to write to the governors and tell them how I took Merkle’s clothes and drove to the club and waited until I saw a lot of men go in and then crowded in with the push?” Mortimer was staring at Quarrier out of his protruding eyes. The girl lean- Cae Sar eer liberate, self possessed, the red lips edged with growing scorn. “That was a dirty trick!” said Mortimer heay: lly. He took the pad, added a fig. ure, passed it to Lydia, and she coolly wrote a . far @ RS : AN iy yy as’ Vi JS BAIR ee “That ts the amount,” aus ing it heavily. “That is the amount,” she sald. Quarrier looked at the pad which she had tossed upon tke desk. Then he laying the loose check flat, began to fill it in. Afterward he dried it and, read- ing It carefully, pushed It aside and re. “It wouldn't be advisable for you to stop payment, you know,” observed Mortimer insolently, lying back in his chair and stretching bis legs. “I know,” said Quarrier, pausing to turn on them a deathly stare. Then he went away. After awhile they heard the door close. But there was no sound from the electric hansom, and Mortimer rose and walked to the window. “He's gone,” he said. Lydia stood at the desk examining the check. “he ought to afond a decent touring ear now,” she suggested—“like that yellow and black car of Mr. Plank’s.” ey HY SA CHAPTER |, ya A ayy CMO) THIRTEEN lRi/) HE heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fash- ionable loiterer into the coun- try, continued fiercely through- out July. August was stifling. Nobody who was anybody remained in town except some wealthy business men and their million odd employees, but the million. being nobodies, didn’t count. Quarrier’s huge limestone mansion, Jooming golden in the sun, was tenant- less. Its owner, closing even The THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Seages, nis “Long Island house, and, @riven northward for a breath of air, was expected at Shotover. ‘The house of Mrs. Mortimer was closed and boarded up. A caretaker apparently guarded Major Belwether's house, peeping out at intervals from behind the basement windows. As for Plank’s great pile of masonry edging the outer hundreds in the north, sev- eral lighted windows were to be seen in it at night, and a big yellow and black touring car whizzed down town from its bronze gateway every morn- ing with perfect regularity. For there was a fight on that had steadily grown hotter with the weath- er and Plank had little time to con- cern himself with the temperature or to mop his red features over the weather bureau report. Harrington and Quarrier were after him—hotse, foot and dragoons. Harrington had even taken a house at Seabright in order to be near in person, and Quar- rier’s move from Long Island to Shot- over House was not as flippant as it might appear, for he had his private car there and a locomotive at Black Fells Crossing station, and he was within striking distance of Rochester, | Utica, Syracuse and Albany, which was what Harrington thought neces- sary. ‘The noise of the fray in the papers, which had first excited then stunned the outside public, continued in a de- Urium of rumor, report, forecast and summing up at the week's end. Scare heads involving everybody and everything, from the district attorney to Plank’s office boy, succeeded one another. Plank’s name headed col- umn after column. Already becoming familiar in the society and financial sections, it began to appear In neigh- boring paragraphs. Plank scarcely noticed what the press sald of him. He was too busy; his days were full days, brimming over deep into the night. Undaunted, inexorable, slow to the verge of stu- pidity at times, at times swift as a startied tiger, this new, amazing per- sonality steadily developing, looming higher, heavier, athwart the financial horizon, in stature holding his own among giants, then growing gradual- ly, inch by inch, dominated his sur- rounding level sky line. Harrington, old, hoary, seamed, scarred, maimed in onslaughts of long forgotten battles, looked long and hard upon this weird of his own dead youth Which now rose towgying to confront him, menacing him with the armed point of the same shield behind which he himself had so long found shelter —the law! ‘The closing of the courts enforced armed truces along certain lines of Plank’s battle front, the adjournment of the legislature emptied Albany. Once it was rumored that Plank had passed anu entire morning with the governor of the greatest state in the Union and that the conference was to be repeated. A swarm of newspaper men settled about the governor's sum- mer cottage at Saratoga, but they learned nothing, nor could they find a trace of Plank’s tracks in the trod- den trails of the great spa. Besides, the racing had begun. Des- mond, Burbank, Sneed and others of the gilded guild had opened new club- houses. There was plenty of copy for newspaper men without the daily spec- ulative paragraph devoted to the do- ings of Beverly Plank. Some scandal, too—but newspapers never touch that. And after all it was nobody's affair that Leroy Mortimer drove a large yellow and black touring car, new model, all over Saratoga county. Per- haps the similarity of machines gave rise to the rumor of Plank's presence; perhaps not, because the car was often driven by a tall, slender girl with dark eyes and hair, and nobody ever saw that sort of pretty woman in Plank's car or saw Leroy Mortimer for many days without a companion of that spe- cies, Mortimer’s health was excellent, The races had not proved remunera- tive, however, and his new motor car was horribly expensive. So was Ly- dia. And he began to be seriously afraid that by the end of August he would be obliged to apply to Quarrier once more for some slight temporary token of that gentleman's good will. He told Lydia this, and she seemed to agree with him. This pleased him. She had not pleased him very much recently. For one thing she was be- coming too friendly with some of his friends, Desmond in particular. Plank, it was known, had opened his great house at Black Fells. His serv- ants, gamekeepers, were there, his stables, kennels, greenhouses, model stock farm—all had been put in im- maculate condition pending the advent of the master. But Plank had not appeared. His new seagoing steam ‘animiated” vy “a fively’ “but” tariaieds malice, hoped to heaven that Plank, might arrive before Quarrier left. “Ob, to see them together in a small room,” she sighed ecstatically in Syl- vin's ear. “I'd certainly poke them up if they only turned around sulkily in the corners of the cage and evinced a desire to lie down.” “What a mischief maker you are!” said Sylvia listtessly. There seemed, in fact, little to inter- vest her that ‘summer at Shotover House. Her interest, too, in people had seemingly been extinguished. Once or twice she did inguire as to Marion's whereabouts and learned that Miss Page was fishing in Minnesota Some mens; but would return to Shot- ‘over when the shooting opened. Some- body, Captain Voucher perhaps, men- tioned to somebody in her hearing that Siward was suill in New York. ‘The hot month dragged on. Quar- rier came. Agatha Caithness arrived a few days later—scheme of the Fer- ralls involving Alderdene—but the Si- wanoa did not come, and Plank re- mained invisible. Leila Mortimer ar- rived from Swan's Harbor toward the middle of the month, offering no in- formation as to the whereabouts of what Major Belwether delicately des- ignated as her “legitimate.” But ev- erybody knew be was at last to be crossed off and struck clean out, and the ugly history of the winter, now so impudently corroborated at Saratoga, gave many a hostess the opportunity long desired. “Gad,” said Alderdene, “she's well rid of him!” “A suit before a referee would settle him,” mused Voucher. “He hasn't a leg to stand on. Lord, the same cat that tripped up Stephen Siward!” Fleetwood's quick eyes glimmered for au instant in Quarrier’s direction. Quarrier was in the billiard room, out of earshot, practicing balk line prob- lems with Major Belwether, and Vleet- wood said: “The same cat that tripped up Stephen Siward. Yes. But who let her loose?” “It was your dinner. You ought to know,” said Voucher bluntly. “I do know, He brought her,” nod- ding toward the billiard room. “Belwether?” “No,” yawned Fleetwood. Somebody said presently: “Isn't he one of the governors? Oh, I say, that was rather rough on Siward, though.” Sylvia, passing the hall, glanced in through the gunroom door with an ab- sentminded smile at the men and their laughing greeting as they rose with unlifted glasses to salute her. (Continued next week.) THE THINGS WE CAN’T AFFORD. We can't afford to win, the gain ‘That means another's loss ; We can’t afford to miss the crown By stumbling at the cross. We can’t afford the heediess jest Phat robs us of a friend; We cna’t afford the laugh that finds In bitter tears an end, We can’t afford the feast to-day ‘That brings to-morrow's fast; ‘We can’t afford the farce that comes ‘To tragedy at last. We can't afford to play with fire, Or tempt a serpent’s bite; We can’t afford to think that sin Brings any true delight. We can't afford with serious heed ‘To. treat the eynie’s sneer; We can't afford t@ wise men’s’ words To turn a careless car. We can't afford for hate to give Like hatred in return} We can't afford to feed ‘a flame And make it fiereer burn, We can't afford to lose the soul For this world’s flecting breath ; We can’t afford to barter life in mad exchange for death, But blind to good are we apart From ‘Thee, all-seeing Lord ; Oh, grant us light, that we may know ‘Phe things we can't afford. ‘The Negro membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church was apportioned $9,811 and raised $4,869.58. For drawing the color line by refusing to serve ice cream to colored women, the Greek proprietor of a local candy kitchen at Monmouth, IIL, was fined $90. In the State of Georgia there are 117,- 900 colored men who pay taxes and less than 30,000 are registered. There are 233.000 Negro voters in that State. Bishop Walters, who was fifty years old August 1, was, at the time he was elected Bishop, in 1892, the youngest man In the world ever elected to that important office. ‘The Ladies’ Saving Union No. 4, of At. lanta, Ga., have purchased a plot ‘of land at the corner of Cunningham and Rock- well streets, on whieh they Nope to erect & hospital for the benefit of the race. George B. Palmer, of Providence. R. I, is a Ind fifteen years of age, who has be- come such an artist on the violin that he has issued a challenge to meet any boy ai ila ice ake a Gnaveeat: ic Pe phen taasbecn ade Ras lp dol ean ABA ener tng citizens, won the Lockwood scholarship for singing at the closing exercises of the Yale School of Music in New Haven, Conn., held in the great Woolsley Hall, before nearly 3,000 people, ‘The tenth annual session of the Nation- al Medical Association will convene at New York Gity to-day, and will continue until Monday ‘evening, at the Plaza as- sembly rooms, East Fifty-ninth street, be- tweeen Park and Lexington avenues.’ W. H. Wright, M. D., Baltimore, Md., is pres- Ident of the organization. At Gallatin, Tenn., the county, seat of Sumner county, the people of that section boast of having held the first colored fair ever given in the United States, and after fan elapse of a quarter of a century, have made efforts to have another like the one which they say was the first ever given by Negroes In América, Dr. §. C. Mitchell, head of the depart- ment of history at Richmond College, Va., Was elected president of the University of South Carollna,, vice Major Benjamin Sloan. resigned: “Dr. Mitchell has made engagements to lecture at. Brown and Harvard Universities during the coming session. and this will prevent his entering upon his duties here ‘at the coming ses- ston. Prof. Roscoe Conkling Bruce, assistant superintendent of the Washington public Schools. has declined the proffered appoint- ment as principal of te Summer High School, at St. Louls, made vacant some months ago by the death of Prof. A. B. Langston. It is probable that the piace will be tendered Prof, Frank L, Williams, of Covington, Ky, ‘The elty of Washing- ton is congratulating itself upon the as- surance that Prof. Bruce will remain here. ‘The refusal of a lcense to Samuel Stickles, colored. to wed Lizaie Franks, a White girl of Waynesville, Pa., by the clerk of the court at Cumberland, Md., did hot prevent the marriage. ‘The couple re- turned, Rome; and on Saturday. evening were married in the private office of the ——————— glerk of the court of Washington county, Pa., by a local minister.” In Cumberland Bee eae eae eae nael aBrO blood it ing, but being a decided bl Offclais doubted het story. | onde te ‘An educational conference of lead Negro ‘teachers and preachers was Te cently held in Macon, Ga. Various phases of Christian education and Negro life in general were discussed by Prof. L. H. Wil- Nams, Mrs. Nellie Hill and Reva, R. M, King’and L. H. Smith, presiding elder of the “Augusta district." The principal ad- Gress ‘Was made bs” Rev. RD. Stingon, of Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga., the subject being “The Education Most Need- ed for the Masses.” Reports from Orange, in _ Southeast ‘Texas, on the Louisiana line, are to. the effect ‘that a race war is imminent. Near- ly fifty special deputies have been sworn in, and the white men have generally armed themselves. 40 resist an’ attack whi is rumored the Negroes contem- Dlate. Large numbers of Negroes are em- ployed in the mills and lumber camps in the vicinity. ‘Sunday. colored men. at- tacked, it is alleged, a white woman. A posse of white men pursued, captured and lynched the Negro in a swamp bordering on the Neches river. ‘This aroused the Negroes. Dr, James R. Nortel, a well-known phy- slelan “of -Itichmond, "Thdy has come. to this wity to locate with bis ‘brother, Dr. John’ W. Nortel, who has been doing a large practice in’ this city for the last five yeaa Br. Rotrel Isa graguate of, the famous Physicians and Surgeons” Colle of Cleveland, 0. Dr. James 1 Norrel was for @ long period city physician of Rich- mond, Ind,, iso a highly’ respected. citizen of that city and the county of Wayne. Dr. Norrel should enjoy a large practice, coming to the city, as he does, with reputatfon of long ‘standing among both Taces that is excellent throughout Wayne county. ‘Stephen W. Grubb, a civil war veteran, whose action’ at a. critical moment prob: ably saved Gen, W. ‘P. Sherman's entire Store of ammunition, just before his. ta- moug inarch from Atlanta to the sea, died at Guthrie, Okla., August 12, aged 74. According to the ‘story of Grubb’s heroid act, just before the battle of Kesaca, Neht- hing’ struck ‘a telegraph pole standing in the midst. of three million. pounds of in- fantry and three hundred thousand rounds of artillery ammunition, the entire supply of General Sherman's army. ‘The light. hing set fire to the pole. Grubb, assisted by two other men, mounted the heap and extinguished the flames at the Imminent risk of being blown up. In the recent Indiana State Board of Pharmacy examination, held In Tnaianap- olis In dune, out of fifty-nine who. took the examination for full registered phar- macist, ‘twenty-nine passed the examina- ton, Out of that twenty-nine who passed ‘Thomas J. McRoberts, a young. colored man and non-resident ‘of this State, was the only black face who participated: in the examination and was. successful. ‘There were many aspirants who had seen years in the business and a large number Who were fresh from school who did not pass the examination, “Mr. Meltoberts has Tecently become manager of the Bast End Drug Store, at Xenia, O., and is said to be doing a good business. ‘The Roard of Managers of the St. Louls, Mo., Colored Orphan Home, together with othér auxiliaries, made. thelr report re- Gently forthe result. of “Orphan. Home Day.” “Phe total veecipts were $464.50 and the expenditures $188.91, making a balance of $215.58. ‘The managers say the report is not as large as that of last year. The executive board is as follows: Mrs. M. L. Harrison, president, 2107 Wal- nut street Mrs, A. H. Cooper, vice presi- dent; Mrs. MJ. Dickson, Second. vice president; Mrs, 5. Napier, treasurer, 2633 Pine street; Mrs. M.'J. ‘MeClean, corre- sponding seorctary ; Mrs, Hanson, re- cording» secretary: Mrs. Lulu. Haskell Mrs. LH Jones, Mrs. BB. McKoin, Mrs, J, B. Goodrich, ‘Mrs, S. Gibbs and’ Mrs, Hattie Williams, Antoine Graves, the 20-year-old son of A. Graves, @ Well-known colored. real es- tate dealer of Atlanta, Ga., Is a new dis- covery’ as a Violinist of rate ability. Mr. Graves “has ‘astounded the best musical critics of the South by. “his mastery of technique, failing nothing short of won- derful.”” Of him Joseph Douglass says: “Aga violinist Mr. Antoine Graves is far above the average for one of his years. He has technique and a good tone, and will please ‘any audience. With steady Application to further develop his splendid talent, I-predict_ a most successful: future for him." Mr. Graves will give concerts in’ cities throughout the country, after which he will go to Europe to further his Studies, ‘The Uncle Remus Magazine for August says of Blind ‘rom, who died recently : “phe thought of Blind ‘om, the Nesto, who died the other day, is calculated to make the artists of all sorts a. trifle thoughtful and humble, we showd imag- ine. This curious creature's history, is Very familiar. Born in slavery, blind, lit lie better than an idiot, he was yet the ve- hiele of exellent music, and out of is darkness "and. imbecility’ came effects Which many persons of enilghtenment and Understanding would sive thelr eyeteeth to equal. There isa pride of artistic achleve- ment whieh declaims: NGod enuld not make Antonio Stradivari ‘us’ violins Without” Antonio— “But the peculiar case of Blind ‘Tom would seem to indicate that something equally”as good might very. readily be produced. There ‘isan old fashion of Speaking of, artistic talent of any sort as a “git” Perhaps no amount of analysis Could better that simple expression. Con- Sciousness of the gift, all-around ‘mental development, sophistication, may cnable its possessor, to improve upon it; but Tt is the “gift” Itself—the hunch divine— which matters more in the first instance than the accompanying intellect, in artis- tic things, Carefully trained brains may make the Uttie ripple, wiggle but It takes this mysterious “‘gift”—whateyer It may be—-to make the big splash. ‘Try to train a child into a genius and you get an idiot Sut of bim, perhaps; let the village idiot hear a plano. once and you may. discover he. is a_genius—there are evidently no Tules in this game, Or at least the exist- ence of the late Blind Tom tends to bol- Ster up some such theory. Sipherefore, why should the Spirits of tenors be proudi—or the prima donna de- spise the ‘public whose money she ac- Quires?—or the poet swell, up and, tell How He Came to Write It? ‘Out of the kreat Unbeknownst they come and_ into Sent Uae LSD ee a goat BISHOP TANNER CELEBRATES. Special to ‘Tse PReenan. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The fiftieth an- niversary of the marriage of Bishop and Mrs. B..T, Tanner was celebrated here ‘August 19 to 21, at thelr residence, 2908 Diamond street.” Hundreds of friends calted.'upon the Bishop and, wite. and Showered congratulations. They received many handsome gifts trom congregations Rnd friends in many parts of the country, Hf 0. ‘Tanner, the artist, who has. been iNing in Paris for a number of years, was present and assisted his parents in re- ceiving, SANTO DOMINGO'S PROMISING OUTLOOK. WASHINGTON, D. C., Spectal.—Impor- tant information ‘concerning the political and financial conditions in the Dominican Republic is contained in a letter which has been received by General Clarence IR. Hdwards, chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, of the War Department,-from W. B. Pulliam, United States receiver of cus- toms of Santo Domingo, The belief is expressed in the letter that, with the inauguration of President Ca- teres, the Dominican Republic entered upon’a new era and that the last vestige of formidable revolutionary tendencies in the Republic has been discouraged effect ally. ‘Xn. immense Improvement is shown. in the "fnancial condition of the Republic. The income for the present fiscal year, which began on the Ist of July, Is esti- ated at $2,048,200, the largest in the history of the Republic. Receiver Pulliam says that “ater deducting $1,200,000 to be paid in monthly installments of $100,- 000 for interest account and amortization of the new Dominican bond issue, the re- fainder avaliable for government’ expend- flures will exeeed the entire federal in- ae of but four years ago.” 3 ghee. fo 'o\ } oo i | ue ANG ey ) loo Hii NOW Ee \ } i Pa te ld | Waiters and Cooks | ! 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It beantifies and enriches ft, and makes it grow. ‘Send 10 cents fora sample jar. | Aigents wanted. Write Tor tarmiz MME. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Mention The Freeman when ordering goods. JASON, SHELTON, LUOAS B WILLIS Ni Phones—iia 98 "4eo4. - Shelton & Willis, S{llcenved Kmbalmers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Mest Service. Lady Attendant Lowest, Prices 416 Indians Ave Open all Night THE STAGE Hamilton and Trice are pleasing audiences in vaudeville. The Kratons open at the Folies, Margay, Paris, September 1. Emore and Ray filled engagements at Martinsville and Noblesville this week. Wilma M. E. Pettiford will open a musical studio at Birmingham, Ala., September 1. Henry Troy, of "Just One Word of Conclusion" fame, is again starring in "In Bardanville Land." The Prampins have added another member to their act, and are now the "Prampin Musical Four." The Real Comedy Four, George L. Conley, Spot A. Ware, Charles Turner and Bardan Price, are holding forth this week at the Family Theater. Ada Overton Walker is appearing in the new sheath gown, in "In Bardanville Land" with much success and favorable comment from her many admirers. The great Charles McKenzie will be seen at the Pikin next week. McKenzie will appear among the "big ones" this season in a new act, "Mr. Cat in Cat M. L. Simmons, of the Simmons High School Musical Artist, is visiting her parents in Indianapolis, Ind. She will be pleased to hear from Ind. All friends of the profession. Pearl Mollippe has closed with the Norris & Rowe Circus, and is in St. Louis visiting relatives. Would like to hear from friends Address 3436 Lawton avenue, St. Louis Mo. Anderson and Geines, comedians, have closed the office of fifty-three weeks at Philadelphia, and are booked, commencing September 7, for the entire coming season. The manager of the Empire, at Cleveland, O., a burlesque house, will have a woman ticket seller this season, opening August 29. He thinks it will be better for the woman patrons of his house. On account of the riot at Springfield, O., the Ringgirl Bros., who filled an en-agement at that place, sent all their colored beetle together with S. T. Dunsmore to Bloomington, Ill. Imman and Davis, together with a large number, are making a decided hit at Riverview Park, Baltimore, Md., and, as a result, are making a series in and out of the profession. Regards to the Daily Dixie Minstrel Company. A. Graves, Jr. twenty years old and a violinist, of Atlanta, Ga., is giving recitals throughout that State, and will give concerts later in all the large cities of the United States. Later he will go abroad to further his musical studies. He is acquainted with the piano by his sister, Miss Nile Graves. About Fiddler and Shelton, the Montreal Daily Star says: "Fiddler and Shelton are two colored boys who have one ear for music and the other for comedy. When both ears are called into use at the concert, they are called into action. They made a new brand of fun, something that caught both ear and eye and would win the amusement marathon of the audience." He is not for Jim Corbett, who possibly is heaped past the tape by his former reputation. WATERMELON TRUST GO ABROAD "The Watermelon Trust" Company, headed by Coates and Grundy, has been signed up by Arthur Klein, of New York, through the Marinell office, to apply the Palace Theater, London, Eng., during the Palace Theater season, is one of the best in the business, and has won a good reputation in high-class vaudeville. It is said that Coates and Grundy have an opportunity to sign a book making them good for a solid looking production throughout Europe for five years, but it is not known whether or not they will accept. GEORGE WALKER'S THIRTY SIXTH BIRTHDAY. George W. Walker, of Williams and Walker, celebrated his thirty-sixth birthday at his home at Lawrence, a number of out-of-town guests were present and among them were J. Mood Allen, and Mrs. and Mrs. John M. Wright, the guest and Mrs. *Opeka*, who gave selections. Mr. Walker created new creations. Among them was "Bon Buddy," which was appropriate to the occasion, and also appealed to those who had known Mr. Walker from childhood, as was given him by his grandmother. The was a beautiful one, and Mr. Walker is on with another year of his successful work, the blessing of his mother and the best wishes of his friends of the Sunflower State. "THE SMART SET" ON THEIR SOUTHERN TOUR. When a manager has hit upon something radically new in the field of amusements is invariably hailed as a genius is the Smart Set. It is imitated. This season the Smart Set includes comedians, singers and dancers, provokers, will offer something out of the ordinary when they appear on their South Side. This organization holds hold sway in an urban home and funny musical comedy publication. D. Hudley, undoubtedly one of the best honored dispensers of fun for the footlights, has an amenable organization of laughter and in the role of Hezekiah Doo, a politician knows more about doping than about majorities or politics, is certainly irresistible. There are sixty talented supporting him, and each and every one of them is an artist. The song that is numbered the most is a scream from start to finish. The adornment is superb, and novelty is introduced throughout this sterling tale of humor. Prominent among the artists are the comedians, who contribute no little to the play's success. The vaudeville they have been for years the lighting lights, and none was more popular than it will be no advance prices, notwithstanding the great cost of the production. THE SUNNY SOUTH COMEDY CO have just closed a week's engaged home, Norwich, Kans., and showed to a wristie are billie for a night, Mahara's Min- er, F. Ford, on the man's wrist. She made a hit with the people of Nor- derwich, has been requested to stay an- d ocean kitchen, our comedian, is still sitting in the house by storm nightly, singing "Lied." "Anna Liza." "Dummy Line" and "Let It Alone." T. A. Leonard, ornamental, and cherry, our drummer buck and wing encircled, respond to many encircled. Dr. Ford, on the raim, in his old man sketch, is a show by himself. John W. Crouch, our stage manager, is still making a hilt as "my uncle and I," and we certainly cleaning up in their Indian sketch. Logan Kitchen and Donna J. Crouch, our comedy sketch team, get their sketches. It's funny, but we are routed seemingly just ahead of Mahara's Minstrels, and the pace we are setting them isn't slow. We are getting the cush." Cedon, Jim White, Ed Tolliver and Gordon Collins, and says, "I am still in the weeds, Bud, but getting the cush." Docky is now being home on a visit, returned Wednesday, and reports his farm as doing nicely. Our show consists of the following: S. F. Ford, manager and cornet; W. L. Horne, stage manager; W. Crouch, stage manager and trombone; D. J. Crouch, steward and tuba; H. Ford, trombone; Reginald Horne, alto; Sammy Cherry, snare drum; T. Leonard, bass drum; Sammy Ford and Reginald Horne, our two little "picks," are still making our musical director, W. L. Horne sends regards to P. G. Lowery and Jim Lacey. DIXIE MINISTRELS AT KINGSTON (By a well-known critic.) Vooelckel & Nolan's Dandy Dixie Minstrels opened a one night's engagement at the Woolton Theater. The pany presents a scrumptious corps of singing and dancing comedians. The first part opened with a medley overture, follo- ring a danzie chantle, a superior song and dance by W. Woolton. The known tenor, sang "When the Swallows Build Their Nests," aided by a harmonica. Peats sang "Ton Crazy, I am." Monroe Tabor sang "A Tear, a Kiss, a Smile, Mr. Tabor is a new tenor with a good song," and he trained. As a soloist he must be careful not to force his voice nor allow the orchestra to hurry him in his efforts to dis- sound the music. "Common Sense," "The Sea Is My Sweetheart" was rendered by J. H. Woodson, a young bass (or low baritone) singer, with a raspberry tone. "If Your Heart Is Rigged," his style was neat, but not of the ragtime order that one would expect of a principal comedian. He was entertaining and of a kind that might have been worked up a little more, rather than be cut off just at a time when the audience woke up. The Stars and Stripes SAYS FRENCH STAGE REACHES LOW EBB Many Small Theaters Have Been Closed Following General Revolt. James Forbes, the American playwright, author of "The Chorus Lady," and the French playwright, Pierre theaters and cafe chantants, on the eve of his departure for the United States was interviewed regarding the standards of the French theater, and he was asked for an opinion as to the French theater. His response on the latter point was extremely candid. He said the morality of the French stage must be atmost the lowest cbb," said Mr. Forbes. "I am simply appalled at much that I have seen." He said the moral of one of the periodic crises which arise out of a public revolt against licentiousness in the theaters and of them. So urgent the revolt was, he said, against certain outrageous forms of public entertainment that the police have closed a large number of small theatrical theaters, which were exhibited so-called "labor pictures." THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER RABBIT'S FOOT MINTREL CO.'S CAR BURNED. The Rabbit's Foot Comedy Company, a troupe composed of about twenty-five persons, gave their show at Shelby, N. C., where they were leaving early the next morning, and then went to sleep in their special car. They stabled their horses and packed their tents and furnishings in the rear of the car, and when they exploded, one of the horses kicked over a tank of gasoline, which ran down the car due to the cooking department, where it came in. The car was exploded. The cook and six other laborers, who were sleeping in this department, were horribly burned, three of them posed in front of the car, and the burnings were entirely destroyed. The fire was so sudden that nothing could be saved. The greater part of the members of the ministrel was sleeping in the front of the car and escaped without much difficulty, but many of them did not have their shoes on. Shelby gave them such aid as they needed and Shelby physicians dressed those who were severely burned, some seven or eight number, and we went to the Good Samaritan Hospital. The injured arrived at Charlotte at 1 o'clock and were taken to the hospital. Some of them were so badly burned that they had been taken unawares while asleep. George Connell, one of the more seriously damaged, nearly lost his life in an endeavor to save the horses that were injured. With his head and arms bandaged tightly and hardily to speak, he managed to say: "I tried to get those horses out; two of them were burned up, but I managed to knock them kicked twice by the horses while trying to pull them out." The action was heroic, as his injuries were due almost entirely to a permanent and hisisk going into the fire to save the horses. With flames burning his hands and the frantic kicking of the horses in their madness, caused by the terror inspired by the fire, he was kept still until he stood no longer, and withdrew with his face and hands burned and marked for life. Willie Moran, the cook who halls from Cincinnati, was the best until he jured. His head was badly burned, also his face and hands. Will Stegall, the boss manager, was in Tampa, Fla., is also badly burned about the best and hands, as well as about the head. Isaiah Grant, a ballad singer from South Carolina, suffered severe burns on the face. His hands were also burned, as well as the upper portion of the body. R. H. Jackson, of Durham, the assistant boss canvas manager, is burned on both feet and on the forearms of hands. He works on the Ollis of Texas, workmen with the show, were burned slightly on the hands and forearms. He was burned on the hands and forearms, none of the injured will die, although Stegall, Moran, Grant and Connelly are all burned in such a manner that they will be burned for several weeks. Much of the flesh has been burned from their hands, arms and faces, and the four are all disfigured. Stegall's fire work on their faces. BLACK PATTI TROUBADOURS The Black Patti Troubadours, under the management of Voelckel & Nolan, will begin rehearsals at Boonton, N. J., August 15, 2014. The Scribner sisters, the original Black Patti, will be seen in a new repertoire of carefully chosen selections. Salem Tutt Whitney (Happy Silas), the Hoosier comedian, will be seen in the original Murphy mirv provinces, seconded by his brother, Homer Tutt. Many old faces will be seen again, the most conspicuous of which are Will A. Cook, Gus Hall and Jeanne Murphy. All of them have been selected with extreme care by the management, and Mr. Whitney and they are sanguine of giving to the public the best show since the first triumphant show of the great Black Patti Company. Emma Beauregard, adding to the company last year, will be unable to travel this season, owing to serious illness. Slim Henderson, the old Pekin favorite, is on our list of fun-makers, and will be able to attend. Wm A. Cooke, one of the oldest members of the company, will assist Mr. Whit- A TUTT WHITNEY AS SILAS GREEN. ney in staging the new show, also enacting the difficult comedy of Roan-de-Count, a dusty knight of the road. Tutt Whitney has written what promises to be the best one act musical comedy of the decade, the troubadours, entitled the "Barnstormers." He will act the comedy role of Silas Green, while Homer Tutt will be seen as Suretur Walk-Through, the piece, including opening chorus and unia, was also written by the Tutt Bros. Gus Hast will again be heard as supervisee of the "Merry Widow Two-Step." Feegee Drill and female quartette will be some of the prominent features of this season's show. After a brief sojourn in the Sunny South, the Troubadours will hie away to the Golden West, returning not only to the circles have vanished, the frost crest to bite. Coming to Your City Soon on its Grand Southern Tour AMERICA'S CLEVEREST COLORED COMEDIANS THE SMART SET In the Spectacular Extravaganza Genuine Negro Melodies Served up Without Modern Improvement. A Little Bit Different and a Whole Lot Better than Other Colored Shows. The Black Politician, The Greatest Musical Show of the Season, Headed by the Southland's "Sunny" Boy 59 S. H. DUDLEY 59 Other Incandescent Entertainers. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BARTON & WISWELL, Props. and Mgrs., Home Office, Room 4, 1358 Broadway, New York City. SHOWS OF THE PAST WEEK AS WE SAW THEM. The Park Theater opened its regular season's booking with the "Lost Trail," a border drama of the hair-raising type. The plot was good, and, barring the hitchhiking, the audience was very satisfactory. The "Lost Trail" was followed by "Jane Eyre," Miss Brent's popular novel dramatized. While the varying situations of the book could not be faithfully followed, there was enough to keep up the heart interest of the piece. The presenting company was up to the usual melodrama caliber. "JUST OUT OF COLLEGE" AT THE PARK. George Ade's popular comedy held forth at the Park Theatre the first three nights of the week to capacity business. Neither the hot weather nor advance prices affected the attendance. All of the original snap and vim of the famous saxophone player was retained and the cast, while not particularly brilliant, was well balanced. SHOW SHOP: Everything seems to be getting on the move again in the old town. Between the street fairs, county fairs and wheat cutters, things for the "Camp Jube" shows begin to look very bright. "Broadway in Dahana," or rather "Dahoman Stroll." It breaks some of the "ham fat" actors' hearts to part from the sights. "Look who's here" is no good now in a case of "Who n't here." Illinois theater brews another in bringing the people from the old country here. One answer answers all questions: "Stay indefinitely." There are two big productions going out of town, one for a short run in the Northwest, the other for an indefinite period. One is McCabe's Georgia Troubadours, and the other is the Pekin Stock Company. Will McCabe, manager and owner of the Georgia Troubadours, must be given due credit for his cleverness as a woodsman. "The woodsmans is worthy to go down in history. Mc. embarked from here about ten days ago to some sage brush town in Georgia," he said. "The town is one of these little "Woodsville" towns always makes a splendid place for a rehearsal. On arrival of Mc.'s forty, a master musician got good feedback, dramatic critic of one of these little bergs, remarked, when he saw Mc.' drop from the train with the forty following: "By good luck, he got the first time he said that in five years, and the natives were struck dumb. This remark spread like wildfire. The agent inquired of Mc. what his business was. He said, "He was going to rehearse there a few days." The agent readily told him of his standing and prestige in the city and the nature of his business. An idea struck Mc. in an instant, and he said, "Yes, but everybody else will have to pay 50 cents." in a joking way. The woodsmans was told the next day at the house. Mc.'s errant house with his troubadours, he was surprised to find a hundred or two hundred people at the door. On enquiring, Mc.'s mother was told that he came here to see the rehearsal, Mc.' got busy and at 3 o'clock had a packed house. It is funny to see how they will fall. Mc.' was not surprised, nothing but rehearsals until that line got dull. Money is money, no matter how you get it, in the show business. Robt. T. Motts, of the Pekin Theater, is sending forty people to St. Paul and on a short tour, under the personal direction of marion Brooks, the company makes good books. It is important to keep it going. From the reputation of the people that are going out on a tour, they are not going out they should last the entire season out. Mr. Brooks is putting together for this engagement a very strong extravaganza. The cast includes Wise and Milton, Lotie Holmes and John Doyle, Arnold's "Pekin Trio," Garray and Bamboo, chorus of twenty, and Mr. Raymond Lee. This looks well on paper, all right, and the company about them making good if they will. CORAOPOLIS GIANTS DEFEATED. Special to The Freeman. Cornelius, Pa. The strong Mckee's at Mckee's Rocks Saturday, Aug. 15, by the score of 4 to 2. The features of the THAT FUNNY ACT "IN ONE," George ELMORE & RAY Beulah THE MAN WITH THE LITTLE GIRL WITH THE FIDDLE. THE BIG NOISE. Open for Polite Vaudeville or Burlesque. Per. Add. 2442 State street, Chicago. THEATRICAL ENGRAVING QUALITY RIGHT PRICES RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING & ELECT. CO. P. O. Box 103. MENTION THE FREEMAN INDIANAPOLIS IND. game was the pitching of Vall nad Halli- l, who pitched all-around playing of the Mckeees Rocks. GUNTHERS LOSE, 4-2, TO LELAND GIANTS Ten Innings Needed for Colored Stars to Trim North Side Team. Special to THE FREEMAN. Chicago, Ill., Aug. 16.—Ten innings were necessary for the Leland Giants to Gunthers yesterday a Gunther Park by the Giants inning, with two men out, Wright, Winston, Hill and Payne singled in succession, scoring two runs. The Gunthers should be game drive to be misjudgment of a line game by Trinkman, the colored boys their first two tallies. Rugar was knocked off the slab in the LELAND GIANTS WIN OUT Ball Pitches Great Game and They Beat Normals, 3 to 0. Chicago, Ill., Aug. 17.—Singles by Winston and Payne, a sacrifice by Hill, and Hill's second-round run, two runs in the first inning against the Normals yesterday at Auburn Park, the game finally resulting 3 to 0 in their final another tally being added in the third. Walter Bail twirled his best game of the season, out ten men. Jake Vance was also in good form, but the team could not hit behind him. Moore's hitting was a fea- GAME ENDS IN A "SQUABBLE" Clippers Leave Field When Umpire Calls Runner Safe. Special to THE FREEMAN. Charleston, W. W. -The Clippers and the Columbus League started the season with a win at Columbus. The game was witnessed by about 800 people. The score ended 2 to 1 with Columbus, making 1 score in the second inning and Charleston, making 1 in the eighth inning with a "squabble." One of the Clippers made a score and the umbrella was safe, which caused the trouble. Then Murray Taylor his Clippers together and gathering balls and bats, started for the train, as they outmaneuvered the defense. Lineup, Charleston; Burks, center field; Mitchell, short stop; Brown, second base; Jefferson, third base; Poindexter, first base; Howard, left field; Dunbun, star pitcher. Columbus: Lewis, third base; Parks, short stop; Neac, second base; Thomas, catcher, aide, first base; Garn, left field; White, third field; Boyd, right field; Reed, pitcher. MORGAN AFTER BEN HARPER. Jack Morgan, a clever colored featherweight boxer of Louisville, now in this city is out with a challenge to meet any 122-pounder. Harper, the 122-pounder, the crack local colored boxer, preferred. It is thought that should such a match be arranged, it will attract a 122-pounder among the top notchers of that division. Harper is the clever lad whom Jack Dillon backed out in a match that was not a 122-pounder in a suburb near here a few weeks ago. GIANTS IN AN EVEN BREAK. Special to THE FREEMAN Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 16, 1908.—The Louisville Giants broke even with the Memphis Giants in a double header Sun. 10, 1908.—The Giants by the score of 3 to 1. Lost the second one 5 to 3. Griffin and Coleman were batters for the Giants in both games, while work was done. Robertson did the batting for the Giants, Robertson knocking the sphere out of the park for a home run. The Louisville Giants at Spring Bank Park Sunday, August 23. UNIONS WIN DOUBLE HEADER. Special to THE FREEMAN. Louisville, Ky.-The Louisville Unions defeated the West Baden, Ind., team two games Sunday 6 to 3 and 3 to 1. At Liberty. Adelaide Smith, known as "Trixie," the Geor gia Soubrette, ready to fill engagements at once for information write 460 W. Broad street, Savannah, Ga. 5 Instruments for Sale. M. L. Simmons, of the Simmons high class musical artists, has an alto saxophone and violin for sale. For particulars, address M. L. Simmons, 1217 Trumble St. Indianapolis,印 ROUTE. S. T. DUNSMORES' MIGHTY MODERN MINSTREELS, WITH RINGLING MINSTREELS gust 24; Sterling, Ill. 25; Clinton, In. 26; Cedar Rapids, 27; Waterloo, 28; G. L. GLOWERY'S ENTERPRISE, WITH WALLACE-HAGENBECK CIRCUS- Freeport, August 24; La Salie, 25; Lake Huron, 27; Ter Haute, Ind. 28; Bedford, 29; THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Notice.—Persons whose names appear in the following list will kindly send for mail, as the names will appear four times and then referred to written or dead-letter office. It would prevent delay if all performers would send route from time to time and letter could be forwarded at once. Gentlemen's List. Bryant, George. Pugley, the Acrobate. Carter, Paul. Smith, N. Clarke. Clark, Prof. H. I. Williams, Geo. A. Lee, Walter. Wilkerson, George. Daniel, Mance. Wilson, Miss Dora. Malone, William. Ladies' List. 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Peace to his ashes! Long shall he Inspire the noble and the free, Oer every mount and the every sea, To stand and fight for liberty! —John A. Joyce. Washington, D. C., August 4, 1908. This is where the festive "press agent" gets his innings. The absence of buttons from a man's shirt does not always prove that he isn't married. --- There is a strong feeling that one of the gubernatorial candidates in West Virginia ought to Scherr off. When two or three are gathered together, it is pretty to guess they are talking politics. --- That eminent philosopher, Elbert Hubbard, makes the discovery that a "nigger" is a "colored person" who has no money. Vice President Fairbanks acquitted himself handsomely at Quebec. Why not Fairbanks for Secretary of State in the Taft Cabinet? Col. "Phil" Waters, West Virginia's eloquent young "spelbinder," is girding up his loins preparatory to doing the work of his life in the coming campaign. Delaware has been deserved by a judge of a superior court who decides that it is no violation of legal ethics to address a colored person as "Mr.", "Mrs." or "Miss." The A. M. E. Church may conclude to get a 1912 by taking Gaines as editor of the Christian Recorder. He is young yet, and is willing to wait his turn in patience. *** No Republican State has ever passed a sim crow car law; no Republican State has ever adopted a constitutional amendment designed to bar the Negro from the ballot box. You make the race stronger when you carry a car tailorizing, printering or dressmaking to a colored establishment, and buy your drugs, groceries or dry goods of a colored merchant. Little encouragement is being given to the promoters of the Negro campaign sheet. It is the legitimate all-the-year-round race journal of news and opinion that will be dealt with. There is a loud call from the country to the motty, convincing and versatile Willis T. H. McKenzie pen hand" to enlighten the Negro voter as to the path he should choose in the impending crises. Bishop Walters hints that it is Mr. Bryan who deserves that membership in the growing "Ananias Club," not he. What Bryan say to the Bishop and his colleagues in that mooted interview at Fairview? *** The "race man" who practices what he preaches patronizes the Negro doctor, the Negro lawyer, the Negro photographer and the Negro architect, and never fails to describe—and pay—for a Negro newspaper. With a new $135,000 headquarters for the Odd Fellows and a $75,000 structure for the Douglass Hospital, Philadelphia shows signs of an awakening that promises well for the colored people of that hitherto sleepy old burg. Judge Taft can now sympathize with the show editor who tries to boll down 12,000 pages of his manuscript without eliminating the writer's choicest paragraphs or cutting out his best turned epigrams. A child without brains was born a few days ago in New York, but died after a brief career of forty hours. We cannot believe that a writer made an admirable associate editor for the Boston Guardian had its life been spared unto manhood. The widespread announcements of the fall and winter terms at Howard University fall to disclose any indication that this great fortress of the higher education has notwithstanding the presence of Booker T. Washington on the board of trustees. In other days, when a colored man desired to crawl out of obscurity, he "took issue" with Booker T. Washington. Now the fellows who are looking for cheap new shoes for the new year, Booker Love for the limelight abideth with us forevermore; fashions change; that's all. It is one of the hopeful signs of the times that a colored woman, Miss Maria Baldwin, is principal of the Agassiz School, at Cambridge, Mass., which is attended by over 600 white children, and all get along without friction. New Orleans Caucasian papers will please copy. The Washington Post, which has never been accused of having any profound affection for the colored brother, says in a recent editorial: "The Negro voter is not to play an important role in forthcoming campaign, and no campaign managers will overlook so important a factor." * * * In order to support William Jennings Bryan in West Virginia—or anywhere else—the colored voter must indorse disfranchisement and the jim crow car. Can he do that? Waltman, Walter, Corrothers, Ferguson, DuBois, Henderson swallow such a mess of crow and pretend that it is appetizing? Baltimore is again complaining of the loss of her best colored teachers on account of the beggarly salaries paid by the educational authorities. There is no class of public servants who are doing a more important work than the teachers, and those who control the schools everywhere should see to it that they are paid decent salaries. The "jolly jack tars" at Norfolk, Va., who took a fancy to the toothsome "roast-tail" shirt that vicinity will be careful in the future to their poaching in cornfields owned by Negroes who do not keep shotguns handy. In this new "Brownsville incident," the shooters-up were unquestionably white, and were caught "red-handed," as it were. Miss Katie Guy, whose home is in Sedalia, Mo., until recently connected with the music department of the Western University of Oklahoma, where she is a school at Quindaro, Kans.—has signed a contract for a lengthy engagement with the Slayton Jubilee Singers. Miss Guy is a soprano of extraordinary talent, and has been acting as understudy to Madame Downs, the star of the company. Additional zest is being given to the approaching campaign by the quiet hint that she will be a Democrat, will "reorganize" the civil service from top to bottom, with a view of "strengthening" it and making it more popular with the masses. This is interim, and Ms. Downs will deal in the offices, and the "outs" are naturally sitting up and taking notice. According to Dr. Washington's latest figures, the value of the property of Tuskegee Institute, without including the public land granted by the federal government several years ago (estimated to be worth $200,000), and not counting the enrolment of students, the place was placed at $197,237. The enrollment of the school this fall will, as usual, test the capacity of the institution, notwithstanding the fact that the entrance fee has been increased over that charged in former years. Rev. Abraham Lincoln DeMond, editor of the Buxton Gazette, Buxton, Ia., originated and outlined the first plan for a national congressionalists of the United States, and presided at the first meeting held for the purpose of perfecting an organization. He has made a fine reputation as a preacher, a graduate of one of the most famous normal schools in the world. It is practically conceded that Dr. DeMond will be elected president of the national Workers at the next session of that organization, which takes place in Birmingham, Ala., in September. Two matrimonial alliances of more than passing moment occurred in July. On the 6th, at Pasadena, Cal., Miss Kate Argyle Mann, a prominent teacher in the public schools, visited the altar by Mr. Lytleton S. Baker, a wealthy business man of the Pacific coast. On the 16th, at the home of Mrs. Haldee Campbell, in St. Louis, Miss Minnie Lee Campbell, in St. Louis, Miss Martha Campbell, united in marriage with Mr. James Andrew Clark, a well-known factor in the social life of Chicago. Both couples have a lot of friends in all sections of the country, which with them bon voyage on the maritime nation. sea. In the Philippines two white officers charged with torturing helpless Filipino prisoners were acquitted by a jury, and the country "came out" for letting them off so easily, when it seemed to him that the evidence fully established their guilt, declaring that they have given him the greatest satisfaction in army disgrace. It might not be amiss, in this connection, to remind those who were charged that the President's attitude toward these alleged offenders did not differ materially from that which led to the discharge of the "Black Battalion." In both cases it was a matter of apparent evidence—not color. *** Dr. C. Summer Wormley, demonstrator-in-chief of the department of dentistry in the medical school of Howard University, has increased his expertise and most careful operators in the profession. Under his painstaking guidance the dental classes in recent years have steadily increased in membership and he has become a leading expert on the experts of the land. It is pleasing to note that Dr. Worthy is to remain for the coming year, despite his large and successful career. He fits admirably into the new scheme of faculty reorganization, and is held in the highest esteem by President Thirkeld and at least do have to do with the adjustment of the faculty of the university's corps of instructors. Negroes would get along better in this country if they would refrain from "failing out" with one another over some white man's battles. The St. Luke's Herald makes the sensible observation that "white men never fall out about any Negro, it matters not who he is," and we should be careful to cease speaking to our friends simply because they see their interests in a different light from that which appeals to us. Chairman Hitchcock calling on Candidate Bryan, Foraker congratulating Judge Judge Gen. Luke, a Republican Chairman and Andrew Carnegie "hobnobbing" with President Roosevelt are significant samples of the broad-minded way in which white men manage their business, social and political efforts. * * * The Mosaic Templars, one of the race's greatest fraternities, showed wisdom of the highest order in electing for a full term, as national grand master, that subordinates who has been serving out most capably the unexpired term of Capt. C. W. Keatts, deceased. The re-election of the "old reliable" J. E. Bush as national grand scribe of the Mosaics had an unusually prosperous year, and the future promises a decided growth, both numbers and in area covered. New territory was opened by active and intelligent agents. The order has paid over $3,000 to widows and orphans, and is issuing policies in any area where the Mosaics Guide, the official organ of the fraternity, is a sprightly sheet, published at Little Rock, and is edited in vigorous fashion by Chester E. Bush, the chip off the old book, and is the most influential and most widely read Negro newspaper in the State of Arkansas. STATE FAIR NIGHT SHOWS. Special Events to Be Given in the Big Live Stock Pavilion. The Indiana State Fair will, during the week of September 7, have a generous list of features for the night shows which are to be given in the arena of the live stock arena. The fair will also feature people. The night performances begin at 8:15 p. m., and close in time for visitors from over the State to go home. The prize horses and cattle at the fair will give visitors a chance to see combinations of fancy turnouts, saddle horses, high steppers, jumpers and other animals which will make a very pretentious horse show. There will also be chariot and Roman standing races, a new feature at the fair, and thoroughbreds will give hippodrome races. A number of acrobatic bears and a highly trained pony will give exhibitions, and the Heras family of ten acrobats, and the horses and dogs will give performances. The four Bard brothers will give some sensational acrobatic feats, and the three Olivers will perform some wonderful turns, dives and a number of other specialties are on the list. The Weber Band, of Cincinnati, which for several years has been winning high favor with State Fair visitors, and with it two vocalists will appear. In all its history the State Fair has not had so many attractions to offer its patrons. In the regular departments the prizes are rich, and in the entries, particularly horses and cattle, the number is very large. By paying admission to the fair on the first day or the last day seeing the big exposition and attend the night shows without additional cost. THE INDIANAPOLIS CREMATORY. Education is the advance agent of prosperity, the highway to civilization and Christian brotherhood. Our advancement today is the sequence of yesterday's experiential development. Our advancement is sentimental men deem best is best in all things. The necessity for cremation has kept pace with the progress of civilization and there is no excuse today or any apologetic reason for it. In 1884 we stood the test of trial and time, and like all fit things has proven its worth through a steady and permanent growth. In 1884 cremation has been the cremation of United States. We were 33 in this country alone, with a number of more under construction. Progressive people have concluded that cremation is a sane and reasonable option. The cremation dead, and the idea has simply grown because more and more people are becoming converted to cremation. Indianapolis has been the leading Planner & Buchanan, the leading Funeral Directors of this State, have installed in their place one of the most improved crematories in the country. Years ago this crematory was deeved to start a crematory at Crown Hill, but at that time the sentiment had not sufficiently taken hold of the public. Planner & Buchanan kept it alive and made it possible they installed the Indianapolis crematory, which was opened to the public May, 1904, the first demonstration being for the benevolent Indiana Funeral Directors' Association. The walls of the incinerating chamber are made of heavy fire brick and an open space surrounds the chamber on all sides, providing a safe touch to the body. The operation of the retort is to dessicate or consume by dry heat. The incinerating chamber is situated behind the body, pulling down through the firing compartment. The gases and moisture rising from the body during incineration are carried by the air, and is received near, where they are entirely consumed. The incinerating chamber is perfectly dry, clean and sanitary, and its reception of impression is excellent. The chapel is coily furnished and quiet and every effort is made to produce a home-life comfort. The one aim of the firm is to make it possible to require his staff to be comfortable and possible to do. The readers of The Freeman are welcome at all times to inspect the Indianapolis understake establishment in Flanner & Buchanan, 320 N. Illinois street. THE WORLD'S OLDEST RULER. The Republic of Hayti has become notorious for its revolutions. Its present ruler, President Nord Alexis, however, is a remarkable man to be the oldest years of age, and he is the oldest world. He hopes to serve another term, and if he does he will reach at least the age of 86. Nothwithstanding his advanced knowledge of the current Literature, in a recent number, contains an interesting article on General Nord. Among other things, the author says: He is a typical full-blooded Negro of the somewhat Senegambian Hayti sort. The top of the cranium is well-nigh destitute of hair, while what remains on either side of the cranium is iron gray curtines detract from whatever notion of the patriarchal may attach to the personality of the oldest ruler of any nation in the world. The gambian are surmounted by certain straggly hairs, which the General waxy punctulously, for he is a great admirer of the third Napoleon, between whom and himself, according to the Paris Convention, discern a striking physical resemblance. "He speaks French in all his intercourse with Europeans, to whom he is always accessible and with whom he discusses the world." "He is a profound student of the campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte, whose mass theory of tactics he exemplified in his own many battles in the northern western hills for the freedom of his country. "It is admitted by all Haytians that Alexis is first and foremost a soldier, but he is likewise honest and of a humane kind. He is a man of great intellect for the rumors that he has immense wealth no one in Hayti seems to know. He lives within his income of $24,000 a year—the presidential salary. Alexis has sums for traveling expenses—as much as $15,000 annually." NEGRO INSURANCE UNITE. Formed with Aggregate Capital of $750,000. HAMPTON, Va., August 12.—Considerable interest has been attached to the meeting of Negro insurance companies held recently in this city. At the meeting the condition was effected which means the combine of companies doing business in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and the District of Columbia. The aggregate capital of the combination amounts to $750,000 with $10,000. 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BE IT KNOWN, That on the 3rd day of August, 1908, the above named plaintiff by her name, William H. Searls, Circuit Court of Marion Court, the State of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant, William H. Searls, and the said plaintiff having also filed in said clerk is said to have been charged with that said defendant, William H. Searls, is not a resident of the state of Indiana, and said cause is for divorce, and that the above named defendant is a necessary party thereto, and on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said court, and answer or demurrage. NOW THEREFORE, by order of said court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against the plaintiff, and he appears in said complaint or demurrage the case, and said cause on the 30th day of October, 1908, the same being the 23d judicial day of a term of court, to be begun and held at the Court Monday in October, 1908, on the first Monday in October, 1908, the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in his absence. LEONARD M. QUILL. Clerk. H. HANNING. members, carrying $43,000,000 in life policies. The name of the concern is the Federated Insurance League. The four officers are represented in the new combine, which is perhaps the strongest Negro business organization of its kind in the country. The following officers were elected at the meeting: C. S. Burwell, Richmond, V. C. C. S. Burwell; C. C. S. Burwell; C. N. C. vice president; W. S. Dodd, New York, secretary, and C. C. Dongan, Norfolk, V. C. treasurer. S. Dodd, secretary of the organization, is white man. He is a brother-in-law of Dr. H. B. Frizzel, president of Hampton Normal and Industrial School. ENGLISH BISHOPS ON COLOR LINE Declare That All Races Must Be Welded Into One Church. LONDON, August 11—The Lambeth Bishops, in conference the week of August, came one emphatically against the color and language of the people must be welded into one church body. The Congress was in session from 7 to 10 p.m. and many questions of interest were discussed. Over 240 bishops were in attendance. Relative to the color question the Congress adopted the following resolution: "All races and peoples, whatever their language and conditions, must be welded together in the organization of different races living side by side, separate or independent churches, on the basis of race or color is inconsistent with the constitution, the principle of the unity of Christ's church." I submit my past administration in office as recommendation for your future support As his fitness will warrant your support. He is a reasonable and capable man, and the people will have a square deal with him. Hon. Lawson M. Harvey, REPUBLICAN NOMINEE Judge Superior Court Room 4. Election Nov. 3d Republican Nominee for Township Assessor Election November 3, 1908. Vote For Pliny W. Bartholomew, Candidate for Judge of Superior Court, room 5, on Democratic ticket; former Judge room 3. Record approved by the people. Vote For Salem D. Clark, HENRY L. KLAUSMAN, REPUBLICAN NOMINEE Surveyor Marion County. Election November 3d. who stands for equal privileges to all and no discriminating legislation. I pledge myself to an honest enforcement of the law as applies to the office, fair treatment to every citizen, special privileges to none. The good of the people Shall be my first consideration at all times. For Assessor Center Township. Your support is respectfully solicited. If elected I promise to select a committee of colored ladies from the different churches in the city to act as sponsors for worthy colored citizens entitled to the charity of the county, and shall act according to their reports. When elected will clean out grafters in court house and save the tax payers thousands of dollars. This can be done only by putting an honest man in power. Whose Motto is honesty and faithful performance of duty. Your vote solicited on the merits of an honest business career in Marion County. SPORTING GOSSIP of the WEEK. SAM PUT JIM BARRY OUT WITH A TERRIFIC RIGHT UPPERCUT- AS THE MEN BROKE FROM A CLINCH SAM LANGFORD. THE MARVELLOUS NEGRO WHO IS KNOCKING OUT THE TOUGH ONES IN A FEW ROUNDS AND WHO WILL SURELY BE SIDESTEPPED BY KETCHELL SOME SPORTING COMMENT. BY CHARLES D. MARSHALL. Tex Rickard's action in withdrawing his offer of $500 for a fight between Gans and Nelson at EIY, Nev. gives the San Francisco promoters a chance to sign up for a gate money gate promotion in the world, and the match between the Dane and Negro would draw better than any other combination, and Promoter with has closed a deal for a forty-five contest on admission to the tournament. With this he believes is Neison's new manager is strong for a return fight with Nelson. Britt says flatly he regards Nelson as all of his recent fight with Nelson as a cover for the Dane. Nelson too is not for the meeting, and to prove that his recent victory was a fukke. He gives a logical argument in behalf of his opinion that he can beat Garson: When we fought at Goldfield," he said to his Pro Troop, "and he failed to knock me out in almost three hours of fighting in the boiling water, but two firefighters, the weight that I insisted on weakened him. This time I allowed him to run in at the weight he suggested himself, and now they try to excuse his showing against me. We showed again, trained him. Wonder what excuse they will probably say he is all in. I wish that some white fighter could have a lot of people around the country making excuses for him, those who know anything about the fighting game would have stopped and figured, they must have conceived my chances against Gans to go on, fought against Gans, and when the end came, I was standing on my feet, strong willing and able to continue. Gans was laying on the floor shouting, "I know you know he was found, I must have come to them continue, the stronger and better able to when the pictures were exhibited here they would have been at the end, to the end, I had Gans back around the presser that at all stages I was the aggressor. If he could defeat me in their why did they not ask themselves the reason for Gans not even checking my Of course, that is fair talk for the Danes' side of the situation. One must remember that in the first battle Gans suffers a heavy blow, and disadvantages in the next went through. Think of the weight question and how Gans was made to subdue to many other great wrongs and disadvantages in the fight Nelson. Does Nelson remember how at different times he butted Gans—fouled him in a dozen different ways? So brutal were his tactics that Nelson was able to outwit him. The idea of a fighter beating a man in the groins and then expect him to sand and fight him sixty rounds. Who could help but call Gans, master—or even master—out even to forty-two rounds amid such butchery and assault? A man who fights as Nelson does should always be barred from prize money because he is only fit for boxing matches. He does not know what science is any more than a hog. One is forced to the oft-reiterated truism that the British are the worst of bad boys. There are of course, exceptions, who are most characteristically English, hate all things else to be beaten, and especially to be beaten by the Yankees. The Yankees, the Americans, the Olympic games, the things they have permitted themselves to say and to do, constitute a blot on British sportsmanship which will for many years remain the breadth and the rest of the minority of decent sportsmen in the United Kingdom. Parker McFarland stands ready to meet Nelson if a hit should occur in consumptive arranging armaments. He has renewed his challenge and is anxious to get in the ring at any weight. "I show I can beat Nelson, and he knows it," he says. "I have a match. I a victory over Gans will put me in line for a battle with Nelson, I will dons first," said Packey. Nelson has won the Irishman, and recently he wounded the light him unless a large sum was offered. Some seventeen or eighteen years ago, as near as I can remember, there used to be around New York a young colored boxer calling himself Jack Farrell, who threatened to develop into a high-class fighter, a champion perhaps. All of her, a champion of old or sign of the other night I happened to see her at the by one of our local boxing clubs, and judge of my amazement when I saw my opponent of almost two decades ago bound into the ring, but he soon convinced those about to fight him to excellent shape. He has not lost those dangerous punches he keeps in both mitts and lets loose at times. Gaynor tasted the punishment. His fight progressed Farrell began to demonstrate his superiority in the game of fistcuffs. that saved Joe was his ability to maintain. His ability received a severe tryout. of the boxing about the ring in great shape. He was groggy at several intervals of the bout, particularly in the fourth round, when Jack was claret. He could not protect his face. Farrell tried to jaw, but never got one round. He was Jack's fight all the way through. Joe was tickled to death when the final gong buttled. He could not protect his slaughter which would have surely followed had they gone another round. The season is not far off for football, and now the coaches are busy making selections for their line-ups. To my way of viewing things I think football will end soon, and now the season will as soon as there will be many more admirers than before—that is, among our people. So many have been spending the summer money, reading up on the game that have never played, and learning about heretofore. Concerning football teams, there will be some strong teams to do battle on the gridiron, judging from present records, and the Paulean Club of this city has begun signalling that is, men with established records—and I am satisfied that this club will be able to give Richmond, Ky., a stronger team in former seasons. There should also be a new game between Chicago and the Indianapolis team, considering the “Herk’s” strength last year and that which it promises to be this year, providing Chicago will have a better game between Chicago and watery gridirons do not prevail. I rest my high hopes on the success of the “Herk’s” this season from the fact that that wonderful little whirlwind, Phil Owens, has been able to make up. Of course, there are to be a few other stars in this line-up, who Manager Gaillard figures it best to not mention just yet. There might be a return of Jay and Brutus Owens, and should there be that will add a deal more strength to this team. Indianapolis has a deal more teams to contend with, taking, for instance, Richmond, Louisville, Cincinnati, or Chicago squads. It can be power to defeat. But you may say that a wonderful chance exists to defeat all if fair play be extended them. It was noticed that at nearly every game the clunked ball too much ruffianism and unfairness of the worst sort was resorted to. Let us all be fair in our football games this season, because all the pleasure that can be through fairness. Let the rules of the game work in supremacy. *** * Joe Butcher, better known as "Old Butch Brown," and who has been a famous player in his restaurant at 440 1-2 Indiana avenue, up the Little Savoy, and spoke of baseball days that he had seen. "Butch" always likes to speak of "those days" when he laughs. "Would you laughs?" said a fellow the other day as he sat down to one of those fine lunches that Mrs. Butch" can surely cook. WHAT "Butch"! because one season. I pitched two-weaker struck a man, but most of them knocked me over the fence when they wanted to." GEORGE DIXSON'S CAREER. "—By John L. Footslog. (Continued from last week.) It was not long after that O'Rourke took Dixon to England to meet Nunc Wallace before the Pelican Club for the featherweight championship of Great Britain, championship in the class. Wallace would have been only a good second rater in this country, and Dixon beat him in eighteen rounds with comparative ease. Johnny McMahon won the Boston ringers by the ears, was pitted against Dixon after that, and after forty rounds of the hardest kind of fighting before he had a badstone. Providence, D. I. Dixon's decision on pitting. Getting down to his most important ring battles, we come to Dixon's second fight. The fight was a title. This affair was decided near Troy, in the presence of 5,000 sporting men from all parts of the country. The fight was for a purse of $3,800, $200 to the winner, and it was a big factor in the victory scored by him. A friend of the two pugilists called on them as they were resting in neighboring hotels before entering the ring. Dixon won the bout, and spent lent spirits and also confident, as he had received a tip as to McCarthy's real physical condition. Dixon was never a booster, but that night as he lay on his cot he "I think I'm going to win that championship this time, and it won't be another THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER It is a noteworthy fact that Dixon weighed 115 pounds ringside for McCarran, but he was not the only time recognized featherweight limit. It was Dixon's manager, however, who afterward gradually brought the weight up to 122 pounds, weighing in three or four times his weight. Dixon's next important battle was with Abe Willis, who was heralded as the Great Australian Champion, so much so that Australian Champion Clay was up a purse of $4,200, of which $750 went to the loser. Willis was only a third rater, and Dixon, his luck still with him, was the only one to win all rounds. Everything was breaking well for the featherweight champion in those days and Manager O'Rourke picked new victims for Dixon one after another with rare success. Fred Johnson, the alleged featherweight champion of England, was imported by Coney Island Club Club to Dixie Diamond. The weight was 118 pounds at 3 o'clock, or six hours before entering the ring. Johnson was a very willing worker, but he should never run alone. He would almost run himself to death on the Coney Island sands when his stupid trainer found that two nights before the mill the Englishman was much overweight. So John-landy rattled off the medicine which rattled his system and took his strength away, with the result that when he got on the scales he was weak. But he drank beet tea in quantities and maneuvered and strength before he crawled through the ropes. It was a hard battle, in which Johnson did nobly, but he actually took his weight fourteenth round Dixie rushed the Englishman, who some people still insist was back-heeled. Johnson's head hit the hard floor with great force, the referee counting fourteenth round Dixie's fighting luck again well illustrated. There was a clean-cut, clever boy named Jack Skelly who had won the world's amateur championship in the featherweight class. He belonged to good and hardworking teams. He keynolds that the latter offered to back Skelly against Dixon for $5,000 a side. The match was quickly made, and the Olympic Club of New Orleans immediately rushed to the battle. This was one of the three memorable fights in the fistic carnival held in the Crescent City in September, 1892, when John L. Sullivan was stopped by James J. Corbett and Jack McAuliffe against Billy Myer, the Streator Cyclone. A sum of $17,500 in purse and stakes was more than Dixon or any other boy in his class had ever before batted for. It was Dixon's uck that Shelly was foolishly hit by Griffin, and in Lame where he soon contracted fever, which made it impossible for him to get into proper condition. In addition to this misfortune, Shelly's backer, who was at the center of the fight, was the clever lightweight, aside two days before the fight and gave him secret instructions to box Shelly, also to "go at him hard," just to find out if Jack could stand the test. It was going to be merely an exhibition, for it to take. Griffin followed instructions and sailed in hammer and tongs. In the second round so hard did Griffin hit that he broke Shelly's nose. So it can, be imagined, make Shelly was in for this important pill. He was advised to throw up the match, but rather than have his backer lose the $5,000 he decided to go ahead. Dixon, of course, was the one when the fight started the featherweight champion simply jabbed with his long left until he had Skelly's nose spread all over his face. For eight rounds Skelly fought Dixon, but he was able to whip his chief second, Jack McAuliffe, humanely throw up the sponge. Incidentally, Dixon was lucky to get away from New York, where he was for some of the but-headed Southern spurs wanted to shoot Dixon in the ring for "whipping a decent white boy." Luck followed the little champion until he was knocked out by a manager was satisfied with a few glasses of beer after a victory. Dixon would get a pocketful of money and start opening wine and buying drinks for everybody like him. The fighter had a big heart and slipped many a five or ten spot to broken-down boxers and old friends. In fact, he threw his winnings to the 60-year-old winds. He was on top of the world when he managed pitted him against Terry McGovater at the Broadway A. C. in January, 1900. McGoventry was in his prime then, and he simply slaughtered Dixon in eight rounds. It was pitiful to him, and he was so scared to death for the sake of a few dollars when in view of his weakened condition he should never have been allowed to enter the ring. Outside the ring Dixon was a very quiet little man. He never talked tight of his own will and never into a row if he could, help it. A friend the other at a Bowyer theater, got in touch with his manager, O'Rourke lost his tempe and punched Dixon in the face with his bare knuckles. Dixon was not only dazed, but he was surprised at his manager's engagement with O'Rourke on the spot. But after friends had talked with the little boxer he agreed to make up with O'Rourke, proclaim the latter would offer to shake hands first, but Dixon never forgot the incident. Two years ago, while Jack McAuliffe was touring Europe with Big Tim Sullivan, he former featherweight champion in hungry, also shabby. In fact, he was poverty-striken. McAuliffe took him into a reservation to him to a fine meal. Then he bought a suit cloak Dixon and took him to Big Tim's room at the Hotel Cecil. Sullivan knew the litte felt but a first-classticket, but a first-classticket, when Dixon arrived there he found that his old-time followers had deserted him. His new generation of ring followers had forged a new friendship with friends turned their backs—all but his hearted old John L. Sullivan. "Tve blean my luck," said Dixon to John L. one day, "they were chatting together over old times. "So did I once," replied the big fellow, "but I've cut out drink and I've got it all吧 I'm afraid it's too late to shift now, said the little fellow sadly. "I know I'm all in and that the end is near. O God of fortune, once the boy's mainstay, had gone." CHAMPION TAYLOR RETURNS J. B. Taylor, the 400-meter runner, has returned to America with a number of Old American team. In speaking of the Old American team, said Taylor, "the deal those Englishmen gave us about the worst thing I ever heard of. It was simply a plain piece of robbery. That the -meter race should have gone to the credit of the Englishmen, the unanimous opinion of all Americans and is shared by not a few Englishmen. Just think of them deliberately pulling me off the track and not allowing me to finish. I was not allowed, and had not got into position. Why would they not have some handicap on me? In the first place I had no spirit to take part against us, because of the strong feeling against us she showed, the very beginning of this unfulfair "meet." GUNTHER AND CRAWFORD DRAW George Gunther, of Philadelphia, and Tommy Crawford, of Kane, a went the Dunkirk Cycle Club, and bumped before the Dunkirk Cycle Club, on July 31, the final gong finding the men in a furious mix-up in the center of the team. The gong was the opening round. The go was of the stam-bang order, with not a second's let-up throughout. Gunther did the most of the clean blows. In the infighting he showed marked supremacy, but at arm's length was slugged to a standstill. Crawford to the toes with a vicious right cross. BLUES DEFEAT LUTHERS. Special to THE FREEMAN. OKLAHOMA, Oka—The Oklahoma OklaHoma has a 14-inning exciting game, August 4, at Luther, Okla, with the score of 6 to 4. Batteries—Batles, authors, Dial and E. Campbell. This game made ten straight the Blues have won. Leath's out of eight games hitched by the game. Out lost one, and that was a 14-inning game. DENVER FINDS BURNHAM EASY. ST. LOUIS, REIMAN. DENVER. CO. contest 20.—The Denver Giants defeated the Burnham chilast Sunday by a score of 15 to 8. A large and enthusiastic crowd witnessed the game. The batteries were: Giants, Seth and Buchanon; Burnham, Smith, and Dawn. CAN LANGFORD MAKE WEIGHT? Is Sam a Middleweight or a Lightweight? The fight following public seems to be in a perplexed state regarding the weight of Sam Langford, the latest sensation in the way of a fighting machine. Sam's maneuvering weight limit with ease, and, in fact, is usually well inside of it. Others who have watched Sam in the recent fights he has had claim that he is a well-developed and well-trained weight, being close to the 180-pound notch. Sam has been talking right along about matching up with middleweights, claiming it was ended to a crack at Stanley Ketchell. Who would not make the limit of 158 pounds, as it is generally accepted as the outside figure for that class, he is not likely to be called upon to prove it, as far as Ketchell is concerned. Sam can always have declared himself as being in favor of a tightening of the color line. It appears that if Langford is a real middleweight he would not be so free to take the fight. He is not notched. 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Mrs. Retta Moss is at Atlantic City. Miss Ladeska Tyler and mother are visiting in the East. Alex. Craighead fell unconscious Wednesday on his way home from work. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McCann of 614 Blackford street is seriously ill with brain fever. Regular services at Allen Chapel tomorrow. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. George P. Sampson. Miss Ada Lee King, of Springfield, O., is in the city for a few days. She is at the Parker House. Miss E. Travers, of Cincinnati, O., is visiting Mrs. Irene Downs of North Missouri street, this week. Mrs. Vina Owens, of Richmond, Ky., mother of Brutus and Phillip Owens, is visiting in the city this week. George L. Knox delivered a lecture at Bethel A. M. E. church at Noblesville, Ind., last Sunday night. Miss Gertrude Anderson, of Terre Haute, Ind., is the guest of Mrs. John Powell in Susquehanna street, this week. Misses Nannie Berry, Edna Campand Emma Alexander of Louisville, Ky., were the guest of Mrs. A. E. Webber, Sunday. John R. Snyder, who has been spending the week in the city, returned to his home in Evansville, Ind., Thursday evening. There will be held at 635 Blake street Monday evening a platform meeting to be known as "An evening with the politicians." A "Tom Thumb" wedding will be given at St. Paul Temple Thursday evening under the auspices of the U-Go and I-Go Club. Prof. John Evans, formerly of this city and recently of the public schools of Crawfordsville, Ind., will teach next year at St. Louis, Mo. F. Morris Murray, secretary-treasurer of Murray Brothers printing and publishing company located in Washington, D. C. spent last week in the city. H. C. Everett, of Frankfort, Ky., is in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. Harry Dunnington. He is employed as a storekeeper for the goverment. There will be a grand rally of states at Jones Tabernacle tomorrow. The services will open with an old-fashioned prayer meeting at 5:30 a. m. Rev. Bailey will preach at 3:30. The Indiana Disstrict Conference of the A. M. E. church is in session at Shelbyville, Ind., this week. Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Bailey, Superintendent Skelton and George L. Knox were in attendance. Mrs. Nina Floyd Board, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Floyd in Blake street died last Friday night after an illness of several months. The funeral services were held at St. Philips Episcopal church, of which she was a member Monday afternoon, conducted by Father Sergeant of St. David's church. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Phillips, of 925 North Senate avenue, entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Wheeler of New York City, and Miss Travers, of Cincinnati, O.. last Wednesday even CLEARANCE SALE SUITS, SKIRTS, WAISTS. KISER'S, Washington and Delaware Streets. ing. The evening was pleasently spent at whist. Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Downs, the Misses Good and Howard and Mr. Mapel Churchill were among those of the city who were present. Mr. and Mrs. L. Jesse Wheeler, of New York City, are visiting Mrs. Emma Crawford and son in West Vermont street. Mr. Wheeler is a brother of Mrs. Crawford whom she had not seen in seventeen years. Mr. Wheeler will leave in a few days for Chicago and New York and Mrs. Wheeler will remain in the city for the winter. Since coming here they have attended many social functions given in their honor. The Winburn-Roberts family reunion at Noblesville, Ind., last Sunday was quite a social success, a large number being present. Addresses were made by Ezra Roberts, of Tuskegee Institute, Ala., John D. Kersey, of Logansport, Ind., and George L. Knox of this city. Mrs. Virginia Harvey Taylor gave selections and Miss Daisy Roberts was mistress of ceremonies. The following officers were elected; president, Stephen Roberts; vice president, Cassius Hammond, treasurer, Mrs. Mollie Armstrong; secretary, Charles W. Winbury. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Y. M. C. A. directors have decided to put on a band contest in West North street on the evenings of Septem ber1, 2, and 3; which will be held in connection with a great musical and street carnival which is expected to eclipse anything yet held this season. Everybody is requested to keep disengaged for these dates. Big time is in store for all. The McColl Bible Class continues to interest men, the attendance has been something exceptional. Eighteen to twenty men turn out every Sunday morning at 8 a. m. and study the Bible under the direction of Rev. C. W. McColl for whom the class is named. The sessions last just one hour adjourning promptly at 9 o'clock. All men are invited regardless of their religious belief. Death List. The death report for this week is as follows; Rufus Smith, Sylvester Thornton, Fannie Blanford, Robert Moffett, Chester Gibbs, Anna Sharp, George Wright and George Adams. Death Claims George A. Woods. George A. Woods, aged 51, manager of the cafe in the Board of Trade Building, died about 9:30 last Wednesday night at his home, 1126 South State avenue, from Bright's disease. He had been sick for eight weeks, but his condition did not become serious until a few days ago. He is survived by a widow and two sons. Mrs. Susan Walker Miller Dead. After several months' illness, Mrs. Susan Walker Miller, wife of Seymour Miller, living at 1310 North street, died Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Miller was well-known, having been active for many years in church, school, fraternity and club life. She was a member of Simpson Chapel. For twenty-three years, including the last year, she was a teacher in the city schools. She belonged also to the Union Chapter of the Eastern Star, the Daughters of Charity and Household of Ruth No. 34. Aside from being active in several social clubs, she was a member of the Woman's Club and the Women's Improvement Club, both of which have for their purpose charitable and welfare work. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Simpson Chapel. The Rev. J. S. Bailey officiated. The burial was at Crown Hill. LEBANON EASY FOR A. B. C.'S. Indianapolis Colored Sluggers Knock Out 9-to-3 Victory. LEBANON, Ind., August 14—The Indianapolis A. B. C.'s had an easy time winning from the Lebanon team here today by the score of 9 to 7. The feature of the game was the butting of the visitors Laughlin played a great game, accepting six chances. The score: A. B. C.'S: R. H. O. A. E. Granger, s. s. 1 0 4 1 Herron, c. f. 0 3 1 0 4 Alien, 3b. c. 1 1 2 2 0 Ba, b. 2 1 1 2 0 Board, 1b. 3 3 12 2 0 Gordon, c. 2 4 8 1 0 Davis, r. f. 1 1 1 0 0 Higbee, l. f. 0 0 2 0 0 Johnson, p. 0 0 2 0 0 Totals 9 16 27 11 2 LEBANON. R. H. O. A. E. Shelby, 2b 1 1 0 3 2 Walls, 3b. 1 1 3 0 1 I. Pierce, 1b. 1 0 9 2 1 Pavey, s. s. 0 0 3 4 0 Aughtley, c. f. 0 0 1 0 0 Howey, l. f. 0 0 1 0 0 P. Pierce, r. f. 0 0 2 0 1 Cox, c. 0 0 4 1 1 Lafollette, p. 0 0 0 1 1 Hall, p. 0 0 0 1 1 Totals ..... 3 3 27 12 9 A. B. C.'s. ..... 0 0 2 2 0 32 10 6 Lebron ..... 1 0 0 2 2 0 32 10 6 Innings pitched—Johnson, 9; Hall, 6; Lailoff, 2; 2-3. Base hits made—Off Johnson, 2; off Hall, 13; off Lafolio, 2; off Johnson, 2; off Hall, 1. Struck out—By Johnson, 7; by Hall, 2; by Lafolio, 1. Hit by pitcher—Laughlin, 2. Base hits—Merida, Board, Sacrifice hits—Board, Board, Sacrifice hits—Board, Merida, Stolen bases—Board, Gordon, Higbee, Johnson, Shelby, Walls, Laughlin, Passed Ball, 200. Umpire—Moore, Attendance—300. A. B. C.'S SPLIT EVEN WITH THE ATKINS. The games thought to be the decisive measure between the two teams were played Sunday, August 16, at the South Side Atkins Park. The re- al first game went to the A. B. C. 4 to 2. and the second was a shut out in favor of the Atkins 3 to 0. Higbee hurled both games for the colored brewers, meeting Waterloo in second both games were a splendid exhibition of amateur base ball. Perhaps the largest crowd of the season turned out to witness the contest. The crowd was estimated at 1,400. The score: CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Four beautiful lots. Columbia Place, only $300; $3 cash, $5 mouth. Also lot Chicago street, same terms. Lew Nicoli. 200 A. B. C. Gringer, lf. R. H. 1. O. A. E. Herron, cf. 0 1. 1. 1. 0 Allen, c. 1 0. 1. 0. 0 Hutchinson, s. 1 0. 1. 1. 1 Merida, 2 1 0. 1. 1. 1 Board, 1 1 3. 6. 1. 2 Gordon, c. 1 1. 12. 2. 0 Davis, rf. 1 2. 0. 2. 0 Hlgbe, p. 0 1. 1. 0. 0 Totals Atkins. 4 11. 27. 11. 4 Kenny, s. R. H. O. A. E. R. Ludwig, cf. 1 0. 1. 3. 0 Uhl, 1 0 0. 13. 0. 0 Scanlon, 2 0 0. 1. 2. 2 Bryant, 3 0 1. 0. 3. 2 Glaser, lf. 0 1. 0. 1. 0 Killey, f. 0 0. 2. 0. 0 Dilliger, c. 0 0. 4. 1. 0 Schissel, c. 0 0. 2. 0. 0 Ludwig, p. 0 0. 3. 0. 0 Totals 2 1. 27. 17. 3 A. B. C. s. 0 0. 2 0. 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 Atkins 1 0 0. 1 0. 0 0 0 0 0 4 Bases on balls—Off Ludwig, 1 off Higbe, Struck out—By Ludwig, 5; by Hibbe, two-base hit—Bases, three base hit—Board, Sacrifice hits—Frangre R. Ludwig, Stolen bases—Herron, 2 Granger, Allen 2, Hutchinson, Board, Umpire—Goodman, Time—1:40 NOTES OF THE GAME. Board is still hitting the ball. The piece of the "game keeper" was conspicuous. Rube Washington is a good man on the coaching lines. The superiority of the two teams is yet to be determined. Who will win out? The two teams had all smiles over the result of the games. Congratulations are in order to both umpires. Their decisions were generally accurate and the crowd was equally divided. The colored men had as many rooters as the whites at all stages. The two teams had three perfect throws at the plate caused the score to be 3 to 0 instead of 1 to 0. Had Higbee got away with his attempt- ment, he would have have been the black Durham of the season. Herron's failure to return the ball from in the first game caused a difficult fit in the last game caused a score which should have been an easy out. Todd's wild heave to first in the second game was equally. The chance was difficult, however, and the great third baseman is still cocked off. The white ladies in attendance were persistent rooters for the Atkins team. The colored sisters, though less in number, were the best. B. C.'s. All were good natured throughout. A. B. C.'S PLAY CHICAGO UNIONS. A good game of ball will be played at Northwestern Park tomorrow when the A. B. C's meet the Chicago Unions in a double header. The Unions are known for their three-game win in the country. The Indianapolis colored champions have been defeating all comers and expect that Sunday's game will be a celebration. The Unions defeated the A. B. C's in a series of three games early this season, but may be disappointed this time. TOUSSAINTS DIVIDE HONORS The Toussaint Baseball Club defeated the Kahn Tailoring Company in a 12-inning game by a score of 6 to 5 last season. In the afternoon the Toussaint's crossed bats with the Lauds and lost to the whites by a score of 3 to 2, feature a play by the third play Capt. Hood and Third Baseman Hogan of Toussaint's figured in. Manager Harrison has made arrangements for a game at that city, tomorrow. Many fans will attend. LOCALS LOSE TWO GAMES. Special to THE FREEMAN. Middlesboro, Ky.—An interesting game of ball was played at the East End Park and Corbin, the home team losing by the score of 1 to 0. Saturday Knoxville, Tenn., sluggers trounced the locals 4 to 2. LEAGUE OPPOSES W. H. TAFT. Special to The Freeman Washington, D. C., Aug. 29.—According to Rev. J. Milton Waldron, D. D., of the University of Iowa, many are becoming engaged in a formidable movement against Taft. Dr. Waldron says that all the anti-Radfordians, and their sympathizers among the colored people, are being merged with the Political League of which he is president. He says that the league has determined to support Bryan for President, and that he is among the colored people of every State, with the object of defeating Mr. Taft. telegram was sent to Mr. Bryan yesterday. "Hon. William J. Bryan, Fulview, Lin- "We congratulate you upon your nomination to the Presidency by the representatives of the American people—not by you, but by us—and we probait your election next November, by a handsome majority. Judging from assurances given us by our people throughout the North and West, you will receive 75 per cent of the colorful electorate." MICHAEL WALDRON, D. D., "President the National Negro American Political League." CHICAGO VOTERS ORGANIZE Special to The Freeman. Chicago, Aug. 18.—Three hundred color in the city, met Tuesday night, Aug. 18 at the Institutional Church, 3825 Dear- born Street, and organized the Chicago Corporation League. It is understood that the league was formed for the purpose of driving from the city the vicious element among Ne- gotiators. A STERLING CITIZEN Oscar Hadley, the present incumbent of the office of State Treasurer, is again the choice of the Republican party to succeed him. He has made a difference throughout the commonwealth for his probity and uprightness. His past service as the guardian of the people's money is his greatest ability. He is presented not only an unknown and untried quantity, but as one who has passed safely through the crucible of the colored office, influences and questionable dealings. The office to which he aspires for re-election is an important one and should be carefully handled. The colored office, Mr. Hadley has made a办公室, and deserves the support of the people. CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE—Four beautiful lots, Columbia Place, only $300; $25 cash, $5 mouth. Also lot Chicago street, same terms. Lew Nicoll, 200 Unity Building. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 50 cts (stamps) has cured others; will cure you. Address R.P. Bload, druggest, Indianapolis, Ind. Young lady of education, industrious, desires correspondence with gentleman of reputable standing. Must have a trade or profession. Object. marriage. Address Miss E. B. Thompson, Squirrel Island, Me. 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. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. GREENVILLE. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. Miss Anna Daniel) is able to be out again, after two weeks of illness...Mrs. Mattie Devance is still suffering with her foot, in which she stuck a nail some time earlier. Miss Anna Daniel is her bed. Essie Bubanks is able to greet her little playmates again, after a three weeks' illness...Mrs. Eiffle Cradock is improving. Mrs. Rusk is reported some time later. Miss Anna Daniel was in our city for two nights and made a big hit. Mr. Martin Burkley, in his select reading, was grand...Jode Tycer is out of the city...Riley Wright was down in the city...Joe Culberson is resting very well. He was severely gored by his hog last Sunday night...A. B. Culberson has moved from North Johnson street to West Lee street by George Stenson. He is visiting his toomers. Call around...Ellin Smith and Miss Hetty Pettey and Hugh King and Miss Iva Wilson were married last week. Mrs. Mattle Melson gave a reception in Dallas, where George Jeukens is in Dallas, which place. O. C. Pferffer was the guest of Mrs. C. A. Lowe last week...Joe Morris, formerly of this city, and Miss Leena Wagner, of this city, were married in St. Louis. Mrs. C. A. Lowe and C. Chestnut street, in that city...Dr. M. J. Atkinson and I. H. Hines have improved their homes with a coat of white paint. Mrs. C. A. Lowe and C. Cain Batey is on duty, after a two weeks' lay-off...John Coffery has joined the church...J. A. Sorrell was at Campbell last week...Mrs. Jerome gave a rehearsal day night in honor of Miss F. M. F. Mappes. LOUISVILLE, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN Henry Newman, foreman at the Southern freight depot, is sick this week. Mrs. Ella Brown and sister, Mrs. Eileen Brown, visit to French Lick Springs last week. . . Miss Christine Bryant, of Frankfort, Ky., was in the city this week to visit Miss Clark Harris, 13, Mary Warren, of Indianapolis, West Warren, of 1219 West Walnut street, entertained their brother from Indianapolis last week. . . Mrs. Satha Butler is visiting her brother from Stone Street. She is from Frankfort, Ky. ...Mrs. W. O. Martin, of French Lick, Ind. is in the city, visiting her mother and friend, Mrs. Jackson and children are visiting Mrs. Flora Clark and family, at Indianapolis. SPECIAL TRAIN TO LEXINGTON. Old-time basket meeting. Special train to Lexington, Ky. L, & N. First Street to Lexington, Sunday, August 23. William Bennett, manager, 640 Preston street, Louisville, Ky. RALEIGH. N. C. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rather unusual for us to have an advertised sales and high-gross quality perimeter-fitting shoes and the world of quality are too well known to require it. But to induce the MEN to BEER in Indiaaapolis and vicinity who are m-d acquainted with a WALK as VEER QUALITY, this announcement is intended as a regular invitation. Our regular patrons we know will take advantage of this invitation. WALK-OVER, 28 North Pennsylvania Street "Just Perfect" That's what the cooks say about the cooking done in a "PERFECT" GAS RANGE. It bakes, roasts, boils—in a fast oven, slow oven, medium oven, hot or sizzler. Easy Payments. apolis Gas Co. Pennsylvania Street. STATE FAIR NAPOLIS, 7 to 11,'08 Premium List Offers in Prizes Active Stock Show Pavilion Brick Horse Barn, capacity 400 from Show Pavilion. Aug. 27, 1908. The Indianapolis 45 South Pennsylvania INDIANA STAT INDIANAPOLIS September 7 to Revised Premium List $40,000 in P The most complete Live Stock in America. New Brick Horse horses, only eighty feet from Show Pav Entries Close Aug. 2 The Indianapolis Gas Co. 45 South Pennsylvania Street. INDIANA STATE FAIR INDIANAPOLIS, September 7 to 11,'08 Revised Premium List Offers The most complete Live Stock Show Pavilion in America. New Brick Horse Barn, capacity 400 horses, only eighty feet from Show Pavilion. Entries Close Aug. 27, 1908. For Prize List and full information, address CHARLES DOWNING ROOM 14, STATE HOUSE, - INDIANA Dodson Son & Co. Clothing, Gents' Furnish Shoes and Children's Clothing 306 W. Wash. St., - - in Three Doors West of State House. Big Four Excuse SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 $2 Louisville and Re Special Train Leaves 7:00 a.m. C., H. & D. R. R., Sunday ROUND TRIP. CINCINNATI ... $1.75 HAMILTON ... $1.25 CONNERSVILLE ... 75¢ RUSHVILLE ... 50¢ Special train leaves 7 a.m. Returning, leaves Cincinnati 7 p.m. NOTE—Cincinnville and Connorsville tickets on sale every Sunday on all trains (regular and special) of Sunday for which sold. DECATUR ... HUME. BLOOMINGD ... Special train leaves Decatur 6:30 p.m. Baseball—Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia DOWNING, Sec., INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. & Company, ents' Furnishings, children's Clothing. Indianapolis, Ind. West of State House. Excursion, AUGUST 23d, and Return $2 n Leaves 7:00 a. m. Sunday, Aug. 23d. ROUND TRIP. DECATUR ... $1.50 HUME ... $1.25 BLOOMINGDALE ... $1.00 Special train leaves 7 a. m. Returning leaves Locatur 6:30 p. m. on sale every Sunday, good going and returning for which sold. mati vs. Philadelphia. ROOM 14, STATE HOUSE, - INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Big Four Excursion, SUNDAY, AUGUST 23d, $2 Louisville and Return $2 Special Train Leaves 7:00 a.m. C., H. & D. R. R., Sunday, Aug. 23d. NOTE—Rushville and Connerville tickets on sale every Sunday, good going and returning on all trains (regional) (Sunday only) of Sunday through December. Baseball—Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia. JOHN L. BARDMAKER MEAT MARKET Fresh and Salt Meats. N. E. COR. NORTH AND WEST STREETS. We render our Lard. Phone: 14900. IN THE LEAD. Cafe, Restaurant, Oyster Bay. Open Day and Night. Private Dining Room in Connection. C. Raines. 416 Indiana Ave. J. WALTER HODGE, REAL ESTATE. Fire, Accident and Health Insurance. See me for bargains and asking for a home or investment. Cash or easy payments. BOTH PHONES 1173. 536 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. --- --- TRADE MARK REG. U.S.PAI OFF G. E. KEITH COMPANY PERFECT your door every Saturday evening. J. B. Allen, agent. HUMPHREY, ARK. Master Losson Phillips, the son of Mrs. Maggie Phillips, was drowned last Friday night at Lake Village. His remains were brought home Saturday evening and inbed in a casket on Friday. F. A. Scott is again engaged with the Staabs Sawmil Company.....Miss Dora Greer is teaching a three months summer school three miles north of town. The school is located in Fern Thinkers, has convened the Grand Lodge at Hot Springs this week. MINEOLA. TEX. It is very hot in this part of the country...Three bales of cotton sold here last week. Susan Anderson...has very nice but is now better. A great many of the people have gone West to pick cotton...Mrs. Mollie Price arrived home from Greenville safe. Let us tell you about College Heights.