The Freeman

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 IS READ BY MORE THAN 100,000 ENERGETIC AND PROGRESSIVE AFRO-AMERICANS EACH WEEK. ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? IF NOT, WHY NOT? INDIANAPOLIS SEP 18 1908 PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXI NUMBER 38 THE FAMOUS COMPANY OF ILLINOIS AT THE FORT Inspiring Sight to the Public -Has Notable Record—Large Number Served in Spanish- American War. A very inspiring sight greets the visitors at eye this time about Fort Harrison, the magnificent army post which is being built by the government dust north of the fortress, was well selected for the purposes intended. No prettier site could have been selected as to the topography, being maintained by the news for great distances in all directions. The marching men may be readily seen from all points, in ensemble, in detail, by the officers, and also by the soldiers, and which adds to the value of the land for army purposes. Here are all the tactics of war employed—marching, deploying, countermarching, flank move, and the elements that can be made to go up the battle field that the fortunes of war would present. It is inspiring. In every direction, tents, tents, tents, meet the gaze, the imagination is aided greatly in concluding up a real battle field, on which eight to ten thousand troops are on the various parts. These are highly mobile, and much the roles they are playing as soldiers of the first nation of all the earth. Not a few of these are great stalemate-semi-giants, whose stature and form would be difficult recommendations for their calling. Among these thousands is the famous 10th Infantry of the National Guard of the U.S. Army, the Eighth Army's organization of corpses. The Eighth Army has organized recently giving it its fame and distinction. It went to Cuba as the Eighth Army, Illinois volunteers, completely offered its services to Col. Marshall, who was chiefly instrumental in setting the men together; he was greatly assisted by the late lamented Governor of the state of Wisconsin to the assassination of the wishes of the third major Marshall and his men. Garrison Army was mainly performed by the troops of the Spanish-American war. This narrow period of activity was not without importance, for the Army was the most exceptional executive ability. After the two months' service in Cuba the regiment returned, disbanded, and then organized its regiment, regulating military affairs. Realit appears that special provision was made for the organization of the Eighth Army since by the laws up until that time the and its limit of organization permitted. Most of the officers and a large per cent of the men of the present organization are in the Spanish-American Army. As a whole the Army is bearing themselves extremely soldierly, historic, those long lines as in the military machine, looking as against them similar numbers would have any show. On the mound field there was one man that was of Colonel Marshall. As he manned the machine, looking as against them similar numbers would have any show. On the mound field there was one man that was of Colonel Marshall. As he manned the machine, looking as against them similar numbers would have any show. Many visitors are present at parades; in fact, are attentive to soldiers generally. What, what the do, is worth going a distance to see. The Eighth Infantry, as made up and on the field, consists of six companies of Illinois, and six companies which of Chicago. THE AND STAFF OFFICERS The R. Field, commanders; Col. R. Marshall, commanders; Lieut. Col. H. Johnson; Major R. R. Jackson; First Battalion; Major OTis B. commander; Second Battalion; First Franklin; A. Dennison, commander; Battalion; Capt. R. F. Ratcliffe, commander; Capt. Jas. S. Nelissen, commander; Capt. Jordan Chavis, captain; Wm. T. Jefferson, inspector of OTHER OFFICERS. First Lieut. Samuel H. McGowan, battalion adjutant; First Lieut. Clinton L. battalion adjutant; First Lieut. Clinton L. battalion, battalion adjutant; First Lieut. Clinton L. battalion, battalion adjutant; Second commander and commissary; Second commander and commissary; Thompson, battalion commander and commissary. SURGEONS. Mal. Allen A. Wesley, surgeon; Capt. H. Allen S. Wesley, surgeon; Capt. R. Wesley, assistant surgeon; Capt. R. McKissick, assistant surgeon. NOTES. Joe R. Marshall is the only Negro country wearing the title. Capt. R. F. Ratcliffe is the mouthpiece of Colonel Marshall. When he speaks it's the same. The band is a glow of the regiment. It frys pieces, well built and conductive. It brings the boys down in good form. Given hundred and ninety men injured by six-four commissioned officers, representing about 55 per cent of the total number, were in camp. met some of the plainer boys on the camp to the camp. Thomas Rob- servet, junior, was with the home in Cuba. He was with the home in Quincy. Also met John INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1908. Perkins, of Company I, Quincy. Perkins is a great, strapping fellow. An army made up of his like would prove invincible. Picture-taking is a diversion at the camp. The man with the camera is in abundance, and for once all feel like humoring his whim-picture-taking. The sanitary condition of the men so far is reported as excellent. Inspection of camp takes place every two hours. The field medical officer of the day inspects twice daily. The Eighth is the only Negro military organization in the country. It bids fair to remain a prominent factor in military camp services last Sunday morning. Captain Chavis saw service in the Spanish-American war. He is a D. D. The Freeman representative feels grateful to officers and men for courtesies shown. Naught is set down in malice, nor naught extenuated—to use the language of the immortal master of liberty. Good cheer and comradeship prevails generally. An easy dignity attaches to the officers, making them popular with their men and with visitors. The officers they generously share with the friends when visiting them, and notable visitors. Dr. A. Bernard McKissick is a young man, a graduate of Meharry, took postmortem in eightteen months in Provident Hospital. He thinks of going to Europe for further沿 line of surgery. He is assistant along the Chicago & Milwaukee Railway. --- The six companies not of Chicago are Companies G, of Bloomington, Capt. Matt Stearles; H, of Springfield, Capt. Wm. D. Kodge, Capt. Capen, Capt. K. Dodge, Peoria, Coya, S. Conway; of Jacksonville, Capt. Alonzo Kenebrewey; M, of Metropolis, Capt. Arthur Williams. Dr. J. H. Shepperd is a Meharry man of '99; took post-graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania. He is valued in his community—Peoria, his home. He is of the staff of St. Francis Hospital, a member of the Peoria Medical Society and of the Peoria Hospital. He ranks as captain in the medical department of the Guards. ```markdown ``` Considerable intelligence exists among the men, and especially among the officers, M. D.'s. A. B.'s. A. M.'s. D.'s. D.'s. M.'s. A.'s. D.'s. Sheppard is on the staff of a white hospital in Peoria. Capt. White is a degree man beyond his M. D.; he does some French, Latin, German and Greek. Major Duncan is a graduate of the Springfield --- Capt. Jas. R. White was an interne for a year at Provident Hospital, in Chicago, and is on present staff at that hospital. He is a graduate of the Medical College. He is a post-graduate of the Post-Graduate Medical College of Chicago. At his leisure he gives some attention to politics. He made a fight for county commissions. Cook county recently, but neglected. --- Dr. Allen A. Wesley is of Fisk University and the Northwestern University of Chicago. He was one of the founders of Provident Hospital, Chicago, is surgeon and member of the board of trustees. Dr Wesley is surgeon-in-charge of the hospital in Cuba in the medical department of the Eighth. He has the distinguished honor of being the only Negro member of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. --- A part of the encampment work is to follow plans, route of marching outlined at headquarters and sent to the various commanders. The men must be fairly carried out. It goes without saying that there is some getting together of heads by the officers, studying the law and the army, and doesn't buy a company very much. It also goes out saying that "chart and compass" are highly prized articles at times. "Mess" time is an important adjunct to the encampment business. The big 'uns are especially cared for. They sit down and enjoy their meals as when at home, and they take care of everything, would not be the soldiers read about unless they did. They expect to rough it. They walk right up to the "steam" and walk right back again. They haven't much choice, but it is good and wholesome looking, whatever it is. The boys prefer taking their platters, when filled, retiring to a grassy spot, and enjoy their eating ad lib. --- The commissioned officers are a fine set of genteel lookings. In their pictureque costumes they look anything else than of the humane look man. He looks like an Abyssinian king—a Menelik. Colonel Marshall looks Napoleonic when afar afar, on horseback, slightly in advance of his star. He looks like a White looks a Spanish grandee—not less than a duke. Lieut. A. B. McKissick seems the darling of the regiment—young, handsome, intelligent, with honors thrust into his heart. He ideal war man. Looks his part admirably: firm, but kindly; his "no" would be stingless. His "war" face, seen on par with the men of Mars. He is a handsome fellow and one of the popular men of Illinois. --- The dress parade was good to see. There were several lessons that could have been learned. In the first place, the mastery of army "technic" would have been observed in the mind of an army officer in the mind, these here and these there, ready to be thrown in a single marching column, practically at a single command, and then again to be dispersed to the farthest parts of a practically at a single command. Here are the obedience-phases of discipline which is fairly the outside world over again. Here they are in the essence, concentrated, fine—so very fine that appears that they might be handed one as if in a package of attention, obedience. Behind these very essentials to army life, This man is not a mail order man, As everyone surely knows. But quadrennially unto him R. HAYWOOD and scarcely less so to life ordinary, is the lesson of respect. About the officers' camp the very air is respectful; it is contagious. The visitor also gets to touching a car, his hand, his and with that short, jerky motion, which thing was being jerked out. This respect is paid Negro men as it should be, but which is woefully lacking away out in life, when the army life is not in mind, the lesson of respect, which the thousands should have seen. It would have helped some, teaching the creed of respectfulness to all men. RALEIGH. N. C. Special to THE FREEMAN ...Many Negroes of North Carolina would like to vote against Billie Taft this fall. ...Mrs. R. H. W. Leak has returned to the school as far as Chicago, visiting her daughter and friends. ...Rev. J. Evans had charge of the pulpit at the First Baptist Church last Sunday, and the people feel that they had a treat in his service. ...Prof. J. W. Pais-les, a professor of all applicants who ever appeared before Prof. Ducett in all his career as exam- iner, left the city this week for Durham in the interest of his book, "Mizral"... Miss M. Alpheus Jordan, one of the clerks for Durham, taught the week for Durham, to visit her sister, Mrs. Lovie Smithy... Prof. L. R. Randolph, of Washington, N. C., died in Greensboro, N. C., recently... Dr. P. H. Williams hasurned, after spending a few days in New York City, in the vern cities... Memorial exercises were held at the Episcopal Church last Sunday. A large crowd was present to do honor to the memory of Archdeacon Pollard, to E. King was master of ceremonies and pastor of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church. KALAMAZOO, MICH. Grant Chapel A. M. E. Church, corner Pitcher and Water streets. Sunday service meetings: 1:30 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.; m. preaching at 7:30 p.m. Weekly meetings: Regular prayer meeting leader; Board of Trustees, first and third Monday evenings, each month; Board of Stewards, Tuesday evenings. Everybody meeting Rev. W. M. Simpson, pastor... Mrs. S. E. Gray, of Indianapolis, was here visitation turned home Thursday night...George Washington is very ill with typhoid fever. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN The schools have all opened. No consequential friction, considering the fact that the schools are all mixed here. There are institutions of learning... S. A. Ware, M. D., is back in his office at the old stand, on East Adams street... U. G. Cabbell back on the island and the structure has been only demolished and work will soon begin on the foundation for the new ten-story building. The Leland Annex is being used for hone-purifying rooms in the dining room. The Leland sticks tencuously to its colored help. Richard Ross, the head chef, is absent this week, being at Benjamin Harrison, Ind. You can secure the Freeman at 3051 2-1 South Sixth street or at 728 East Washington street, the brown's restaurant in the richest part of the city to be heard that justice will be meted out to all... Joe James' trial was called last Monday. James is accused of murdering one of the richest men attempting to commit a criminal assault upon Ballard's daughter. All the circumstantial evidence points to James' guilt so far as to his being guilty of the other charge, there is some question. He is defended by O. V. Royall and A. M. Williams, colleagues of the Garrett, of Dawsonville, Ky. spent several days in the city last week, the guests PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.89. of friends and relatives. ..G. Washington Jones, Grady & Webster and L. F. Osborne have opened their barber shops. ..G. Washington Jones, Grady & Webster, have pressed in paper hanging and wall cleaning. ..Answering the call of Rev. James H. Doswell, pastor of the Lutheran Church, colored men for over eight in the city for over forty for over eight in the city, establishing a Law and Order League, whose object is to help protect society and to cooperate with the white people in ridding the city of its criminal and vicious, and violent, activities. Extensive resolutions were adopted. The league will co-operate with the Chamber of Commerce and other civic leagues. Rev. Doswell is pres. at; E. L. Jones, Grady & Webster, has president; E. R. Hicklin, treasurer. MT. VERNON. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN MERIDIAN. MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN New Hope Baptist Church, on Sunday night, September 13, preached one of the ablest sermons he has preached in a long time....Misses Ethel Radford and Eugenia Dowry and Mary T. Marr, to attend the South- College, of which Prof. J. H. Walford is president....Master Frank Dupree, who has been quite ill the past week with typhoid fever, is some better....Miss Brock, left on September 15, and Eleventh street, has been suffering with a cold the past week, but is some better....Miss Janie Lloyd and her cousin, Mrs. Bessie Brock, left on September 15, and Eleventh street, has been suffering with a cold the past week, but is some better....Miss Lloyd will remain a week or more....Rev. S. A. Cowan, preached an able sermon at the St. Paul M. E. Church, Sunday night, to a large congregation. Rev. Cowan is a power in the pulp. An advertisement in The Freeman always brings results. ADDRESS ON FREE MASONRY E. W. HAMTPONGIVES MANY INTERESTING FACTS Beneficiaries Received Large Sums—Many Homes Saved from Sale—Women Also Have Large Organization. Master of Ceremonies, Craftsman of the Master of Ceremonies, Master of the Most Worshipful Past Grand Master of This Jurisdiction and Founder of Free Friends and Friends and Fellow Citizens, Greeting Free Masonry and Geometry are the foundations of industry. Geometry is that science that teaches the nature and relation of any thing that can be measured. It is the science of measuring the forms of the sciences, being the foundation of mathematics and closely connected with Operative and Speculative Masonry. Wise men of antiquity believed in it so greatly that Plato placed over the portals of the Academy, none enter who is ignorant of geometry." The Level is another working tool of the fellow-craft. It admonishes of that vast level of time upon which all men are bound to duty, and that Warden's jewel, reminding him that while assisting to preside over the labors of a lodge, it is his duty to see that every man is duty to duty, no matter what principle of equality is preserved during the work and that perfect harmony reigns. The Plumb is an instrument used by masons to erect perpendicular lines, and is also a working tool of the fellow-craft. It is the duty of every man to either one way or the other, will fall. He whose life is not supported by an upright course of conduct, but swayed by different evils, will soon sink beneath the esthetic surface of the work and yet in thezen. But the just, the upright, the unwavering man, wok bends not beneath the attacks of adversity, but pursues the even tenor of his way, and yet in thezen above the frowns and will lift his head above the browns and and slanders of malignity. As the Plumb is also the jewel of the Jury, it is the duty of every man to time of refreshment, when the brethren are not in the lodge room, then more particularly should this emblem be used and the Mason walk uprightly and yet in thezen above the browns and and slanders of malignity and the Level of Equality, we are inspired by the most cheering hope **Continued on Page Four.** COUF | YY N E ee —S s ) ae Woy, vi ea NG) WO MS Se Rg AGT 7 .¢ WORLD) et == =< AH <= M/s \ 2 By Mos ; ja , BY “DOROTHY” yee, eee # fare ee 2 SHINE JUST WHERE YOU ARE. Don’t waste your time in longing For bright, impossible things ; Don't sit supinely yearning For the swiftness of angel wings ; Don't spurn to be a rushlight, ‘Because you are not a star, But brighten some bit of darkness ‘By shining just where you are. ‘There is need of the tiniest candle ‘AS well-as the garish sun ; ‘The humblest deed is ennobled When ‘it is worthily, done ‘You may never be called to brighten ‘The darkened regions afar; So fill, for the day, your mission By shining just where you are. Make all good men your well-wishers, and then in years’ steady sifting, Some of them turn into friends. "Friends fare the sunshine of life. —John Hay. COMIC SUPPLEMENT BAD FOR CHILDREN’S MORALS. Miss Maud Summers, of Cincinnati, who conducted a special conference on ““Story- telling in the Playground,” delivered an address before the Playground Association of American at New. York, last week, In Which she attacked the coinie sections of metropolitan Sunday newspapers. “phe comic supplement of the Sunday newspaper,” said Miss Summers, “is low- ering the ‘standard of literary ‘apprecia~ tion and debasing the morals of the chil- dren ‘in this country. Here evil is ag- grandized anad emphasis Is placed upon fecelt, cunning and ‘disrespect, for sray hairs.” "This sheet teaches children to Jaugit when boys, throw water, from an upper window upon an. apple woman, or outwit an infirm old man. Humor has its plage in the literature of childhood, and it would be well if gitted writers for ehildren. could be found capable of sub- Stituting genuine fun for the coarse, vul- gar type now 0 prominent. “phe child learns in but one way, by reproducing in ‘his own activity the thing he wishes to be. By means of the im- Agination the child forms a mental plc- ture, which he holds in mind anad strives to Imitate. Therefore, the most vital pur- pose of the story is to give high ideals Which are reproduced in’ character. In consequence, it is of the utmost impor- tance that the story shall have at its heart @ spiritual truth, or, In other words, that it shall have a right motive. ‘This’ truth may be any one of the many virtues, such a8 generosity, kindness, hospitality, ‘cour- age, heroism, chivalry, ‘ete. It should be Worked out in terms of cause and. effect, according to the immutable law of liter: ature, the law of compensation, which re- wards the good, and of retributive justice, which punishes the bad.” - WOMEN DEMAND EQUAL STAND- RD OF MORALS. ‘The International Counc!l of Women, in session at Geneva, has put itself on rec- ord as demanding the same standard of morals for men and women. The vote followed statements by several delegates Portraying the evils of the white slave ic. “ine efforts of the American delegates to obtain greater voice in the affairs of the council, which was formed at the Chicago ‘World's Pair in 1893, resulted in a victory. Jn the future the Australian states will have only a single delegation representing the commonwealth, as has America. ENGLISH DOMINATION. ‘The English domination in the past has been largely possible because of the active support given the English delegates hy Canada, ‘Australia and. the other English colonies, each of which possessed separate Voting rights, while the United States, with its large membership, possessed only one vote. ‘A feature of the day’s proceedings was the. resolution introduced by Mrs. May ‘Wright Sewall, of Indianapolis, in’ favor of a movement to have every country set Aside @ day upon which the Idea of peace Should be celebrated in the, schools, and also to petition the next Hague confer- neo, to erente an International arbitration "After a prolonged discussion. In which Buropean opposition to this Idea was de- veloped, Mrs. Sewall’s resolution was sent to committee. ‘The attendance this year has been the largest since the movement was organized. FILLING THE FRUIT JARS. ‘The best way to prevent the fruit jars cracking when the hot fruit is poured into them is to stand them on cloths which have been dipped in cold water. As soon as the jars are filide screw the covers down tight and turn them upside down. In this way one can readily see if they ‘are air-tight. CLUB PAPERS NOT ORIGINAL. Dr. H. W. Shryock, head of the, litera- ture department. in. the Tlinols State Nor- mal School at Carbondale, who. is one of the instructors at the teachers’ institute held at Columbus last week, threw a, bomb into the camp of women’s clubs and sim- flar organizations, He was making a plea for honesty in composition and was urging the teachers to teach thelr purplls to write what. they saw and not, what somebody Gise had written. Dr. Shryock Said that 35 "per cent, of the papers read at wort: ens clubs. Epworth League meetings, ses Sions of the Y. W. CA. Y. MC. A. and the like were copied verbatim trom books of reference. MAYOR SAYS WOMEN ARE FITTED FOR PUBLIC WORK. ‘Taking notice of the suggestion dis- cussed at a charities meeting at Kokomo that women serve on the Board of Public Works, Mayor W. H. Arnott said to-day : “Thave no objection to the plan. ‘The law does not pert women holding ‘such post- fons at present, but If the law should be changed by the Legislature T should have ho objections, ‘There is nothing In, the plan obnoxious to me, ‘That women have Peculiar qualifications in certain capaci. Ues where they. can do more and better than ‘the best-of men is a matter of fact, whatever argument may be urged.” WOMAN PHARMACIST. Mrs. J. P, H. Coleman, who carries on @ successtil drug store and manufactory at Rrecport ews, Na" Spoke, an Womans Posdbtittics in’ Pharmacy," atthe Busi Rese Men's League, “and described in a Eraphie. manner, how she. overcame the Hiaddventages of her sex and built up a Sinail’ business into. large one and how She developed a plant for the manufacture Bee chiet articles, which have a. wide sale. She wax followed by Dr. Amanda V. Gray. Whose handsomely” appointed establish: jnent at Washington, D. C., Is patronized By the best people in the nation's capital. Rina Gray is a leader In her ealling, and Rer'paper Drought forward. statistles and Erguments that indicate. te high, station froman has attained in. the world’s work, Zewell as her possibilities In pharmacy. FISH KEEP BEST IN PAPER. Those who wish to keep fish fresh and wholesome have only to wrap them in pa- Per The paper. niust. be specially pre- Pore, Homever. " Newspaner will not so RRe““purpose, nor will, manila Wrapping Paper Avice taruan, oct “chanel ave reached the State Department of ex- periments recently. made by the president Petine Chamber of Commerce of Brussels, Belgium. Fish caught off the Portuguese Belgium. packed in @ special vegetable Ene RO UP of “COR.SEC. NAT'L ED. BOARD. |/, Qe ie, _ <3 ium a ae CN fa - : a a2 Se oe ea oe RS ee SE ON Ca oe Nea a: a ae ee We i eee Psa Gena, “epee” eee ia Ly fee RD ee Fripp ait 2 Ri eet” A. Cee] re a A at 9 Neat Pee aes ane ar Pe are 28 J Bay aia SNCs es, Clam eae ny ed a oy ( Co Meher pe | ee ; og al ey ee ae yh eae ose Ma -) Ss ee cS : Pte ta ey 4 Kae Vas Sine Sep hone pte ee ae et ere <0 REVAL GO RDANAOL ON Ee DAIIDT Re enna aaa levay ¢ ve A LD ih eRe Ke ; 7 ee A REA: eee Heke re Pa Be ie re SOR aS Ld Four Secretaries of Boards operating under the National Baptist Convention. paper and turned out after sixteen days in much better condition both as regards freshness and flavor, than, those packed in Ice. ‘The paper costs little, takes UP small space. | It is, pronounced by the Inspector of Danish fisheries as a success. WOMAN DIES AT AGE OF 113. Mrs, Sallie Ruthford died at Topeka, Kans, September 9,'at the age of 113: She was born in Middleton, Ky., in 1795, and had never experienced ‘a week's sick” Ress in her life. “Mrs. Ruthford went to ‘opeka forty-three years ago. Four gen- erations of children gathered at her home here last Sunday, believing it would be thelr last meeting, HOME FOR WAYWARD COLORED GIRLS. An organization has been effected at Kansas City, Mo., to care for colored girls who have strayed from the straight and narrow path. ‘The building is located at 506 Oak street. ‘There are now twelve in- mates. ‘At the last session of the Legislature provisions were made for a home for in- corrigible colored girls at Chillicothe, but the enactment was never enforced. ‘On the advisory board are such citizens as Judge McCune, of the Juvenile Court; Dr. H. Mathias, chief probation officer: F. B. McCrary, humane officer; James Lee, truant officer; Mrs. L. H, 'MeCampbell! president of the Woodmen's League and matron of the home. OXYGEN “JAG” LONDON’S FAD. __A new fad has invaded London, that of inhaling oxygen as a stimulant for mind and body. Several West End_ chemists supply cylinders of oxygen to regular cus- tomers, whose numbers are growing. Ac- cording to one chemist, several society women are devotees of the habit. ‘The gas is supplied compressed in tron cylinders fitted with a tap, and, on at- taching @ rubber tube and funnel a stream of gas, gentle or strong, can be applied at will in’ any direction. ‘A paper printed a description by one of the reporters of the sensations experienced during what he called an “oxygen orgy.” “Tam still under, the influence of fifteen gallons of oxygen,” he wrote, “and. feel more inclined to Wrestle than’ to write— not from pugnacity, but from the joy of being alive and possessed of a healthy body to perform the commands of the stimulated brain. “after further inhalation my ears sang and I feltas if T bad hung downward over a cliff. As I rose to my feet I swayed slightly. My speech was a little hesitating—ideas “swarmed, but it was hard to seize them.” , Dr, Alma Townsend, of Blackford coun- ty, Indiana, has been nominated on the Prohibition ‘tieket for coroner. She is the only woman ever nominated for public ‘ofice in that county. ‘vne Thternational Council of Women, which was organized by American women Jat the Chicago World's Fair in 189, and whose membership totals about 7,000,000, representing all parts of the world, is now In'session at Geneva. ‘Miss Cora B, Jackson has been elected preceptress in charge of the young women of Howard University, Miss Jackson will alo teach, thus getting in closer touch with the young women of the institution. Her mother, Mrs. Jennie Jackson, will as- Jsist her. Miss Jackson at one time taught in the schools at Indianapolis, and is re- membered for her efficiency, and also as being very neat and an excellent. dresser, ‘The women of Kentucky are jubilant over having Secured the appointment of a dean of women at the State University. ‘The ‘State Agricultural “and Mechanical Callere has been turned into the State University of Kentucky. As soon as this was an_accomplished fact the club women Of the State began to work for a dean of women. Mrs. Florence G. O. Stout has been appointed to the post, Mrs. Stout has been director of the department of physieal culture for several years. That Uepartment has been elevated to a full THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Professorship, which gives her all the| will be clearly his own fault. The Eetultysn PHvlleges of @ member of t8€| present Negro has not the opportunity fe = ae ee In the sense that he has not the capl- JACKSONVILLE, ILL. tal to engage in business. But why Special to THE FREEMAN. ‘Miss Maise, of St. Louis, Mo., daughter of Mrs. Nathan Reed, is visiting her mother in this city....Mrs. Oliver Brown left recently for Hadley, Iil., on account of the illness of her father—Rev. Salle, of Springfield, Til., made an excellent talk fat the Second Christian Chureb, Sunday night, August 30....Mr. and Mrs, Otis Wallace have returned from Bowling Green, Mo., after a pleasant visit... .Rev. Henderson’ preached an able sermon at Bethel A. M. EB. Church, August 30.... Rev. E. Mf, Harlis was on’the sick list last week....Mrs. Lucinda Wright and son ‘Theodore have returned home, “after. a pleasant visit with friends in’ Bowling Green, Mo....Mrs. M. Moxley, of South Clay avenue, is ill this week. ..’.Mr. Thos, Mounts and Miss Birdie Headden, both of this city, were married September 1, at the residence of Mrs. Jessie Mounts, on East College avenue. Only the relatives witnessed the ceremony. Both are well- Fespected people and very _ industrious. Miss Headden formerly lived in Louisiana, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Mounts will make thelr home at’ present with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mounts, and will later go to housekeeping. :. Mrs, Charley Berry and daughters, ‘Talia and Margaret, who have been visit: ing friends in Cairo, TIL, St, Louls, Mo., and Chieago and Milwaukee, “have re- turned home, after a pleasant visit... ‘The Cc. W. B. M. meeting. was heid Wednesday’ night; September 2, at the Sec ond ‘Christian Chureh, and the program rendered by Mrs. Henry Richards was ex- cellent. Miss Nellie Early had an excel- Tent reading on the people of Japan, and Mrs. A. Dabney also had a good: reading gu tho ‘work done in Japan. .Strs. Olli Williams is living on Marion “street. . .. Mrs. Alice Early royally entertained Mrs. nienderson Jackson, Sunday, August 30, at dinner....The Sunday school _pienic given Friday, September 4, on the Second Christian Church ‘lawn, was largely at- tended ..."The Bethel A. M. EB. Chureh is now being remodeled. .-.Mrs. W. L. Reed and daughter Vivian, of Chicago, Til, have returned home, after pleasant visit with Mrs, D. D. Thomas. ...Dantel Tinsley was & delegate to the Baptist Association last week... Misk Gussie ‘Triplett left recently Tor Denver, Col....Mrs. W. M, ‘Triplett left recently for a Visit with her mother in Carrollton, Miss. She will also. visit [friends in’Macon, Miss., and Hot Springs, THE NEGROES’ BUSINESS OPPOR- TUNITY. The Freeman has often said that ‘the Negro is the only man in America with a business opportunity. At first blush the assertion is startling and very apt to be denied. But if one is inclined to give the matter thought the truth in the assertion will reveal itself. The statement perhaps needs a little modification to make it appear the truth to those who wish to be particularly exact. The white man has his usual opportunity, through business stress, crowded to the very verge. If he gets a foothold, more than likely it will be at the expense of some other individual. Often it is at the expense of the other man, who is forced out of the game. ‘The kaleido- scopic aspect of business thorough- fares speak very plainly to the point. It is rare to see the signs of the indi- viduals or firms of men who started in business even a dozen years ago. Many individual concerns and firms weather the storm for many years and then finally give up the ghost, to the astonishment of all, Such institutions were thought prosperous, unshakeable, not to mention being’ unbreakable. This is but a hasty review in the big- gest kind of way of the white man in business. ‘The whereofs and where- fores are many, as to the failures which are said t6 be 90 per cent of the ventures. Of course, if we view the Negro race as a part of the general race of the country, what applies above to white men also applies to it. Nor do we seek to disassociate them in thought or deed. The object is to talk the situation from the cold and critical side, seeing things as they are. The Negro is not in the business world as understood in the foregoing. He is not particularly solicited as a rule to become a part of it. If he does not care to spend his money in it no particular fuss is made about it. It means that he can sete up for him- acif: and if he fall of: patronage it will be clearly his own fault. The present Negro has not the opportunity in the sense that he has not the capt. ‘tal to engage in business. But why ‘he has not the capital is because those just before him did not save or com- bine for this day. ‘The present Negro is not a particularly bright and shin- ‘ing light along that line either; he does not seem to be in a hurry at get- ting ready for the far-off day of which he knows nothing. In having a field all to themselves practically is the opportunity spoken of. Because they do not prepare for ft, or live up to it, does not disturb the question. 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At the door of Major Belwether's house Sylvin's maid received Quarrier smilingly, saying that her mistress was not at home, but that Mrs. Mortimer was which saved Quarrier the necessity of asking for a private conference with Lella, which was exactly what he had come for. But her first unguarded words on receiving him as he rose at her entrance into the darkened drawing room changed that plan, too—changed it all so utterly and so much for the better that he almost smiled to think of the crudity of human combinations and inventions as compared to the mastery machinations of fate. Lella said, laughingly: "Oh, you are too late. Howard. We are dining with Mr. Plank at Riverside inn. What in the world are you doing in town so suddenly?" "A business telegram. I might have come down with you and Sylvia if I had known. Is Plank dining with you alone?" "I haven't seen him," smiled Leflaeus easily. "He will tell us his plans of course when he comes." "Oh!" said Quarrier, dropping his eyes and glancing furtively toward the curtained windows. At the instant a hansom drove up, Sylvia sprang out, run lightly up the low steps, and the sleet, shrouded house rang with the damor of the bell. Lella looked curiously at Quarrier, who sat motionless, head partly averted, as though listening to something heard by him alone. He believed perhaps that he was listening to the voice of fate again, and it may have been so, for already for the third time all his plans were changing to suit this new ally of his—this miraculous fate which was shaping matters for him as he waited. Sylvia had started upwards like a fragrant whirlwind, but her flying feet halted at Lella's constrained voice from the drawing room, and she spun around and came into the darkened room like an April breeze. "Lella! They'll be here at a quarter to ?" Her breath seemed to leave her body as a shadowy figure rose in the uncertain light and confronted her. "You!" He said. "Didn't you recognize the ear outside?" She had not even seen it, so excited, so deeply engaged had she been with the riotous tumult of her own thoughts, and still her hurt, unbelieving gaze widened on dismay as she stood there hung on the threshold, and still his eyes, narrowing, held her under their expressionless inspection. "When did you come? Why?" she asked in an altered voice. "I came on business. Naturally, being here, I came to see you. I understand you are dining out?" "Yes, we are dining out." "I'm sorry I didn't wire you, because we might have dined together. I saw Plank this afternoon. He did not say you were to dine with him. Shall I see you later in the evening, Sylvia?" "I—it will be too late"— "Oh, tomorrow then! What train do you take?" Sylvia did not answer. He picked up his hat, repeating the question carelessly, and still she made no reply. "Shall I see you tomorrow?" he asked, swinging on her rather suddenly. "I think—not. I—there will be no time"— He bowed quietly to Lelia, offering his hand. "Who did you say was to dine with you—besides Plank?" Lelia stood silent, then, withdrawing her fingers, walked to the window. Quarrier, his hat in his gloved hands, looked from one to the other, his inquiring eyes returning and focused on Sylvia. "Who are you dining with?" he asked with authority. "Mr. Plank and Mr. Siward." "Mr. Siward," he repeated in surprised displeasure, as though he had not already divined it. "Yes—a man I like." "A man I dislike," he rejoined with the slightest emphasis. "I am sorry," she said simply. "So am I, Sylvia. And I am going to ask you to make him an excuse. Any excuse will do." "Excuse? What do you mean, Howard?" "I mean that I do not care to have you seen with Mr. Siward. Have I ever demanded very much of you, Sylvia? Very well. I demand this of you now." And still she stood there, her eyes wide, her color gone, repeating: "Excuse? What excuse? What do you mean by 'excuse', Howard?" "I have told you. You know my wishes. If he has a telephone you can communicate with him"— "And say that I—that you forbid me"— "If you choose. Yes, say that I object to him. Is there anything extraordinary in a man objecting to his future wife dining in the country at a common inn with a notorious outcast from every decent club and circle in New York?" "What!!" she whispered, white as death. "What did you say?" "Shall I repeat what everybody except you seems to be aware of? Do you care to have me explain to you exactly why decent people have ostralized this man with whom you are proposing to figure in a public resort?" He turned to Lella, who stood at the window, her back turned toward them: "Mrs. Mortimer, when Mr. Plank arrives you will be kind enough to explain why Sylvia is unable to accompany you." If Lella heard she neither turned nor made sign of comprehension. "We will dine at the Santa Regina," he said to Sylvia. "Agatha is there, and I will find somebody at the club to"— "Why bother to find anybody?" said Leila, wheeling on him, exasperated. "Why not dine there with Agatha alone? It will not be the first time, I fancy!" "What do you mean?" he said fiercely under his breath. The color had left his face, too, and in his eyes Leila saw for the first time an expression that she had never before surprised in any eyes except her husband's. "What do I mean?" repeated Leila. "I mean what I say, and if you don't understand it you can find the key to it, I fancy. Nor shall I answer to you for my guests. I invite whom I choose. Mr. Slward is one, Mr. Plank is another. Sylvia, if you care to come I shall be delighted." "I do care to come," said Sylvia. Her heart was beating violently; her eyes were on Quarrier. "If you go," said Quarrier, showing the glimmering edge of teeth under his beard, "you will answer to me for it." "I will answer you now, Howard. I am going with Mrs. Mortimer. What have you to say?" "I'll say it tomorrow," he replied, contemplating her in a dull, impassive manner as though absorbed in other things. "Say what there is to be said now," she insisted, the hot color staining her cheeks again. "Do you desire me to free you? Is that all? I will if you wish." "No. And I shall not free you, Sylvia. This—all can be adjusted in time." "As you please" she said slowly. "As you please," she said slowly. "In time," he repeated, his passionless voice now under perfect control. He turned and looked at Lelia. All the wickedness of his anger was concentrated in his gaze. Then he took his leave of them as formally, as precisely as though he had forgotten the whole scene, and a minute later the big motor car ran out into a half circle, backed, wheeled and rolled away through the thickening dusk, the glare of the acetylenes sweeping the deserted street. Into the twilight sped Quarrier, head bent, but his soft, dark lashed eyes of a woman fixed steadily ahead. Every energy, every thought was now bent to this newest phase of the same question which he and fate were finding simpler to solve every minute. Of all the luxuries he permitted himself openly or furtively, one—the rarest of them all—his self denial had practically eliminated from the list, the luxury of punishing where no end was served save that of mere personal satisfaction. The temptation of this luxury now presented itself, and the means of gratification were so simple, so secret, so easy to command, that the temptation became almost a duty. Slowward he had not turned out of his way to injure. Slowward had been in the way, that was all, and his ruin was to have been merely an agreeable THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER coincidence with the purposed ruin of Amalgamated Electric before Intercounty absorbed the fragments. But here was a new phase. Mrs. Mortimer, whom he had expected to use, and if necessary sacrifice, had suddenly turned vicious. And he now hated her as coldly as he hated Major Belwether for betraying suspicions of a similar nature. As for Plank, fear and hatred of him were becoming hatred and contempt. He had the means of checking Plank if Mortimer did not drop dead before midnight. There remained Sylvia. Long ago, whatever of liking, of affection, of passion he had ever entertained for her had quieted to indifference and the unemotional contemplation of a future methodically arranged for. Now of a sudden this young girl he had bought—he knowing what she sold and what he was paying for—had become exposed to the infection of a suspicion concerning himself and another woman—a woman unmarried and of his own caste and numbered among her own friends. And he knew enough of Sylvia to know that if anybody could once arouse her suspicion nothing on earth could induce her to look into his face again. Suppose Leila should do so this evening? Certainly Quarrier had several matters to ponder over and provide for and first and foremost of all to provide for his own security and the vital necessity of preserving his name and his character untainted. In this he had to deal with that miserable judge who had betrayed him; with Mortimer, who had once blackmailed him and who now was temporarily in his service; with Mrs. Mortimer, who—God L. M. knew how, when or where—had become suspicious of Agatha and himself: with Major Belwether, who had deserted him before he could sacrifice the major and whom he now hated and feared for having stumbled over suspicious similar to Mrs. Mortimer's. He had to deal with Sylvia herself and with Siward—reckon with Siward's knowledge of matters which it were best that Sylvia should not know. THE SPRINGFIELD RIOT. It is a matter of regret that few Southern white newspapers which we have read, reporting the Sprinfield riots, have treated them other than in jest. The point of merriment seems to be the fact that Springfield is in the North. This is neither the American nor Christian spirit. The Dallas Express desires first that the criminal that assaulted the white lady at Springfield be brought to certain, speedy justice, but it wants the decision by the court and not the mob. It would be in the same frame of mind if the crime had been committed in Texas, without regard to the race or nationality of the criminal. To our mind this is the correct way to look at these disturbances. Mob law and anarchy are twin evils which one day this government must rise in its might and stamp out. They are a pair of giants who are growing stronger as the days go by. True, just now the down-trodden Negro, the despised African, is the principal victim of the mob, but time will show the mob's insatiate greed for blood will no longer be appeased and satisfied by the blood of the black man. Then will come the time when thoughtful men will be sorely taxed to meet the awful conditions which will jeopardize the lives and property of the high and mighty as well as the humble and lowly. Let us be wise and start now. Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, New Orleans and Springfield are simply warning signals of what is to come if the mob abetter and the anarchist are not rooted up.-The Dallas Express, Tex But while we would be better Christians than our oppressors, we will not be cowards. We want to let the world know that we are opposed to the punishment that is being inflicted upon us as a people. We want to say with emphasis that we will not surrender one iota of our manhood, no matter how many lynching parties are pulled off, no matter if our enemies, like Hercules, stand in defiance over us, for he is not defeated whose spirit is unconquered. The shadow of retribution is hanging over the American nation; the Red Sea is just ahead.—The Leader, Alabama. * * * Springfield's experience should be a lesson to other cities of the country. Hatred cannot be legislated out of the bosom of man, but these dives, these breeders of crime, with their "fighting booze" and "can beer" served to men and women alike in a side room can be removed. The whites of the South call upon the "better class" REV. L. G. JORDAN REV. L. G. JORDAN. Corresponding Secretary of the National Baptist Convention. Wilberforce University, WILBERFORCE, OHIO. Opens First Tuesday in September. Located in Greene county, 3 1-4 miles from Xenia, O. Healthful surroundings. Refined community. Faculty of 32 members. Expenses low. Classical and Scientific, Theological, Preparatory, Music, Millinery, Normal and Business Departments. Ten Industries taught. Great opportunities for High School Graduates entering College or Professional Courses. Catalogue and Special Information Furnished. Take God as Our Leader! Headquarters of the Western Beauty Supreme Grand Union Lock Lodge No. 1. 129 Second Street, - - - Henderson, Kentucky. 223 Ind. Ave.—WELL'S PICTURE PLACE.—Shiel Bl'k. Special attention given to Out-of-Town orders. Mail Your Films. Write for Price List. of Negroes to help curb the criminal element, yet they, controlling all the forces of government, refuse to break up the sources of the crimes. Here in Nashville some streets are unsafe for a law-abiding citizen on Saturday night on account of these dives, more frequently than otherwise run by white men with political pull, who sell their vile liquors to the workingmen and low women of our race. Let Nashville take the lesson of Springfield to heart and close up these back rooms in saloons and also keep all women out of saloons.—The Nashville Globe, Tennessee. * * * The Springfield, Ill., riot was a very unfortunate occurrence. But it, together with other indications in the REV. L. G. Corresponding Secretary of th Northern section of this country, are ummistakable evidences that the friendship and sympathy entertained and manifested, in many instances by the whites of that section, for the Negro, are rapidly disappearing. And as a consequence uncontrollable hatred is growing at a considerable pace.—The Southern Age, New Orleans. The report comes from Springfield that all is quiet. It should be very quiet. Dead men tell no tales, and surely those poor victims who were beaten, shot, hung and cut to death can be depended upon to render the small service of keeping quiet. The mob should keep quiet. They must be very tired. They gave almost two days of uninterrupted work. They had their own way. They killed. Wilberforce WILBERFO Opens First Tues Located in Greene county, 3 1-4 surroundings. Refined community penses low. Classical and Scientific Millinery, Normal and Business De Great opportunities for High Sch Professional Courses. Catalogue and Special HORACE TALBER, Secretary. Take God as Add Equal to Equal and The Western Beauty, Supreme Grand Uni- deremer, for the best friends, and qualified of Kentucky May 24, 1888, and certified 1888, George W Smith, Clerk, by T. H. Beverle- ett, entered according to act of Congress July at Washington, D. C., for the purpose of unim- pulse. For his purpose the order of Western appeal to the thinking Negroes of America who Do you love your people? Are you proud of you let us hustle and get together in the grand orde ready and willing to extend the hand of fellow guide you by deeds rather than by words. the one. The order of Western Beauties, fame and in the near future. Organizers wanted in each burned, maimed, crippled, destroyed and ormented at their own sweet will. They played with the police force, took the guns away from the militia, cut the water off from the fire department, and put the mayor out of business by a brick thrown against the side of his head. They touched the torch to happy homes and laughed in savage glee as the flames leaped heavenward. They cursed the niggers, then Abraham Lincoln and then God. Now they should keep quiet.—The Buxton Gazette, Iowa. * * * * When the Atlanta riot threw the mantle of disgrace over the State of Georgia, the newspapers of this country were loud in their denunciation of the horrible deed. Among those to JORDAN. National Baptist Convention. condemn Atlanta and the State of Georgia were papers of Ohio and Illinois. For many years it has been supposed by many that race prejudice was confined to the South. But the records of many Northern and Western States show that such a conclusion is erroneous. The tragedy of Springfield, Ill., is one of the most diabolical that ever tarnished the fair name of a city and State, or disgraced the peaceable citizens who stand for law and order—The Waycross News, Georgia. * * * Remember, we are publishing one of the best weekly newspapers in the country for those who like fresh news matter, timely editorials, interesting stage news, the most important to women and the best of sporting gossip of the week. University, ORCE, OHIO. Today in September. miles from Xenia, O. Healthful y. Faculty of 32 members. Ex- tic, Theological, Preparatory, Music, departments. Ten Industries taught. School Graduates entering College or Information Furnished. W. S. SCARBOROUGH, President. Our Leader! and the Total will be Equal. Mon Lock Lodge No. 1, located in the city of Hen- 28, 1866, incorporated under the general statutes of the State of New York. Deputy Clerk; copyrighted by Joseph Hatch- ney. 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KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 1908. If it would only rain in this section. Jack Frost threatens these parts. Are we ready to meet his highness? Guess the skeptics are satisfied about the Gans-Nelson fight this time. How will you vote? is the question. It will be answered sensibly when you are told to vote for your interests. The churches are talking revivals at this time. It's been a long time since the city has had a general shake-up. The field is ripe. Mr. President says Mr. Taft has all of the essentials for making a good, great President. He ought to know, he helped to make him. It was extremely fortunate that more people were not killed in the recent wreck on the L. E. & W. railroad. As it is only one death is reported. Many were more or less seriously injured, but who are not in much danger of fatality. Joe Gans again went up against it once too often. Battling Nelson gave him a fight that will be the talk of the sporting circles for many a day. Gans was clearly outclassed, leaving no chance for the cry of fake. He was just the same as other men of fame, and especially pugilists, who in time gave away to youth, brains, courage, either or all of them combined. The camp ground of the soldiers is a most excellent place to learn some very useful qualities of citizenship. Attention, obedience, respect, are the cardinal principle of the soldier's life. The reverse is too often true in civil life when one is apt to feel slavish because obedience is expected. The soldier may entertain such a notion at times, but he very plainly sees that all depend on those qualities. It is not greatly different elsewhere. The police made a haul of twenty-nine of the "oonce" boys Saturday night on Indiana avenue. It has been quite a while since the police were busy, but they made it up by the size of the catch. Guess they got a little unwary owing to the lack of vigilance on the part of the officers. The fascinating game once on, got no time to listen for anything but the rolling of the little boys. No music like the notes of "seben an' leben when day falls out in de propah odah." Perhaps most of the fellows were merely looking on. Twenty-nine in a game would bewilder the most expert "once" accountant. THE INDEPENDENT COLORED VOTERS. A good deal of talk is going in the country as to how the isolated man is to be utilized this year in the campaign, and just what attitude he will assume when it comes to casting his vote. The Freeman does not assume the right to instruct the colored voter as to his citizenship and the rightful use of his franchise, but we feel what we believe to be a pardonable privilege as a paper representing our race, to merely offer a few hints as to what would be to the welfare of every colored citizen who is ambitious to place himself among the best class in his own race and as a member of the commonwealth. As this is the age of reform movement the colored people have the power within their grasp to bring about a reform within their own race that would open the eyes of the public to the fact that we mean to exercise that power only for our betterment and not in any sense for a display of arrogance. The Rev. J. Milton Waldron, the noted colored Baptist preacher, very plainly states the case when he says the greatest movement among the race is "pro-Negro." That is, he means that the colored people are moving for the uplift of their own race instead of desiring to engender a feeling or making an impression of anti-Negro progress by permitting themselves to be a tool of general utility in the hands of anyone politically inclined, and thus bring upon the colored voter ridicule and sometimes even the disdain of the very persons for whom the race have given their help. The battle is for civil and political freedom from the shackles which have been subtly forged about the colored voters by smooth-tongued wire-pullers. These shackles clang and wear upon the finer feelings of the independent colored people, and it but natural that the people are restive under certain restraints, and are beginning to think as they probably have never thought about the most effectual way that they can break the manacles and stand as freemen indeed. It is a simple question of acting for themselves. The sooner the colored voter awakens to the fact that he is a citizen, entitled to a citizens' rights and to a share of public patronage and public emoluments, without having to sacrifice his race pride, and that he is not a negligible quantity, the sooner he will have made long strides toward realizing the full benefits assured him by the emancipation proclamation. When he is solicited for his vote he should feel that he has the right of independence and can accept what may be offered him upon the political platter, provided it should be to his taste. As Rev. Dr. Waldron further says: "We are a factor in the political life of this country * * * We are a race in protest." Dr. Waldron does not express this opinion to give the impression that the colored race is stubborn nor that we mean to show our teeth, nor put on an air of haughty stiffness, but simply to express the fact that the time is at hand for the colored voter to be an independent citizen, free from unwholesome influences, and while the voter should be most gracious to all who approach him for his franchise help, at the same time the voter should maintain a polite dignity and decline to accept every political proposition that may be presented to him. "Be in protest," gently, firmly, independently, and we believe the colored voter who exercises this action and his rights on behalf of his race will step from the voting booth feeling that he has not been an "accommodation" voter, and that he will go to his home with a lighter step and a heart freer than he has experienced since the days when the manacles of bondage fell from his limbs over forty years ago—manacles that had drawed his manhood and that had made his life one of sunless skies. The independent colored voter is indeed a factor in the political life of the day. His franchise is his possession. How will he use it? ENGLISH BISHOPS ON COLOR LINE. "The Lambeth Bishops, in conference last week, came out emphatically against the color line and declared that all races and peoples must be welded into one church body. The Congress was in session from July 27 to August5, 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 into one body, and the organization of different races living side by side into separate or independent churches on the basis of race or color is inconsistent with the vital and essential principle of the unity of Christ's church." Note the imperative "must be." Well, the English brethren are very sanguine. Happily they do not see things as we see them on this side. We are in the very thick of the racial struggle, and look as we will, we do not see any promise of the imperative of the English Bishops. In fact have long since learned to be content with tend. But matters as they are and as they tend are not as we understand them as promulgated by the Master. His views coincide with those of the Bishops, or vice versa. They accord with the views of the best religious thought of America, of the world, which would see distinction set at naught, or at least reduced to a minimum. The Christian religion is ample when its tenents are observed. What one thinks of thinks of the personal Christ does not disturb the forcefulness of His teachings, which were right, and because according with the best thought of men when their better natures are uppermost. The extreme sense of justice included in the tenents of the Christian faith has given it its permanence. Men know when the thing said has the proper ring; it becomes a fixed principle, not shifting, becoming brighter like diamonds owing to the use, winning adherents from whatsoever source; losing none—such like in the Christian nation, long since introduced into the world. The Christian nation also includes the program set out by the English Bishops. And shall we also adopt the imperative "must be," having confidence in the verdict by those distinguished men? And why not; when there may be a thousand years before us, and in which the condition may be brought about? What about the darkest Africa? Well, already the clouds are giving away at the edges, a token of what will be in the days to come—the end of a beginning established by those very people who have so protested against the notion proposed by the English Bishops. And right here is their plea strongest. What is, is invited—by missionary or whatsoever means, and then the thing is fairly repudiated in the system. In our own country there is not much of a sign of the "millenium," so far as actually happenings are concerned. In fact the races seem to be concentrating, more self concentered than ever. But there is a big "preparation" going on among the Negroes. They are becoming fitter every day. Ignorance and superstition are going away. Better conditions, better ideas of life, education, are conspiring to make good the physical Negro, rendering him less objectionable on that account. Thus it seems that we are unconsciously preparing for the run of a thousand years when what "must be" will be? It's a good long waiting period. But with God it will be as yesterday, and also to those that will be living in that distant day. We can know of that day only by the trend of today, which if true to the plumb, when rightly directed, will lead to the ends in view. THE LINCOLN LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE. Chicago, Ill., Sept. 14, 1908. To the Editor of The Freeman: Dear Sir—I see in an editorial of your paper of September 12 a statement which is misleading as to the reasons for the organization of the Lincoln THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Law and Order League. The last week in July I was called in council with one of the leading pastors of the Methodist Episcopal church in this city, the object of the council being to discuss ways and means to strike crime and viciousness in the section of the city in which we reside, the following plan was agreed upon. He was to interest some of his race; I was to get the co-operation of some of my people, and together we were to make a bold fight against certain conditions and if possible clean them out. I had arranged such a meeting and had formed the statement for the call the same wek of the riot at Springfield. Since the call had been made some of the newspapers made it appear that the movement was the outgrowth of the Springfield affair, when it was the growth of certain conditions which prevail here in the city and which prevail in all our cities, where many of our people live. The best class of white people and the best class of colored ought to come together and devise ways and means to protect themselves against the low and vicious. It is up to the Negro to do something aside from talk to convince the world that he is interested in every subject which will assist in giving him proper recognition in the world. But very few of the Negroes identify themselves with any movements which stand for law and order, organizations. This should not be the case, for the Negro is the greater sufferer on the account of the criminal element in his race. I enclose you a clipping from a weekly publication by the Chicago Bureau of Charities which gives the statement of principles of the organization. The League has already accomplished much for our people here in this city. No better movement could be inaugurated just at this time. Yours for the race and righteousness The Freeman takes pleasure in giving publicity to the above. It caught its cue from the then current information concerning the organization, and which made it appear that it was the outgrowth of the disturbance. It did not see the necessity of laying on so heavily since the people of the city were enduring sufficient infliction. It agreed in the main with the general purposes of the organization, and sees conditions as Rev. Stewart sees them. THE LEXINGTON (KY.) FAIR. Booker T. Washington was an additional attraction to the Lexington Fair last week. The Colored Agricultural and Mechanical Fair Association of Lexington, Ky., is thirty-nine years old. Long since the fair became famous; every years bequeaths something that makes for its continuity and permanence. Situated in the celebrated Blue Grass region of that state, that city and vicinity have great incentives for show purposes. Hotels which are such a factor at fairs, are at their best in that vicinity. Conditions are quite as good for cattle sheep, swine, and for live stock of all kinds. Those of that community are not asleep to their opportunity; they have made their impress on the country owing to the excellence of their exhibits. The colored man has been inspired, and accordingly is doing a great thing; has been doing a great thing there for years. As the necessity appears for more industrialism, fair movements are coming in for their share of consideration. This is as it should be. Behind the fair are the various industrious movements—the cry buoyed up by praise, commendation and the more substantial rewards that come to those that labor aright. The race will "disperse" into all the avenues of industry, contributing its quota to all, if it will succeed, and that with the enthusiasm and heartiness that mark the man well pleased with his work. The Springfield, Ill., race war is to be regretted. Not one man in a thousand would have believed that such a thing could have occurred at the home of the great Lincoln. Every one thought that if there was any place in these United States where the negro would receive a fair and just trial, that place was Springfield, Ill. All have been disappointed and and again it has been clearly demons trated that what the Negro in every locality needs is something with which to protect his home on just such occasions.—The Hutchinson Journal, Kansas. GEO. L. KNOX AT NORTH VERNON George L. Knox, publisher of The Freeman, spent Sunday, August 28, at North Vernon. On his arrival there he was met with a large crowd and was surrounded to all the places of interest and business places of both races. Among the places visited was the magnificent residence of the late Mr. Knox, which he elegant home in the city. Of the 6,000 inhabitants, there are twenty colored families. In the afternoon Mr. Knox was highly entertained by the guests at their home, and had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Hill and daughter, of Madison. At night he lectured at the Second M. E. College, and he received the Rev. Rollins and family. In the evening Rev. Plus Fisher and wife also entertained for Rev. Rollins and Mr. Knox. He was also entertained at the acres and all necessary machinery. He is raising Jersey hogs, which cost him from $30 to $100 each. He also has full-blooded hogs, Jersey cows and Hambles. He is also entertained to live on "easy street," and has won the confidence of all the people. His hospitality was highly appreciated. The city, owning a half square resident of the city, owns a half square in one part of the property. Mr. Rogers is also nicely located on forty acres of good farm land. Mr. Rogers several subscribers for the Freeman. GREENVILLE. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. J. E. Rodgers, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, while attending a revival at Weyland, baptized an old warrior who had been a sinner for seventy-five years. . . . The friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Reed will be glad and happy. . . . Mrs. H. H. Reed will be Miss Carolina Duller, of Shreveport, La., is visiting her cousin, Will Austin, on South King street. . . . Mrs. Willie McCain has returned to her home at Wills Point. . . Miss Bessie Miles will be visiting her home. . . Miss visited her uncle. . . A. M. M. Field, of Tyler, Tex., who has been visiting his cousin, Mrs. J. A. Linley, was quite sick for a few days last week. . . Mrs. Annie Chisholm has returned from East Texas. Mrs. Annie Chisholm has returned from East Texas. Mrs. Holley is somewhat improved. . . . The Mothers' club, that was organized last week at the home of Mrs. A. D. Key, to come out and meet those good ladies and become a member of the club, and help in the work. There is plenty to do, to reach and help keep sons and daughters off the streets. To do that you must prepare a place for them to go, so meet this Mrs. A. D. Key meets Mrs. C. Clinton for further information. . . Miss Lela Peters has gone to Oklahoma City, where she severely injured herself last week by striking against the corner of a table. . . Mrs. J. A. Askew is up again. . . Rev. J. King performed the marriage ceremony to Mr. Ab Vasher and Mrs. Ida Jackson. CORAOPOLIS. PA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Dora B. Hill, of Newcastle, Pa., the district president of the Band of Promise, is visiting Rev. V. L. Stoats... The St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church had the opening in the new basement. The Newcastle University has an extensive program. Miss Elizabeth Boyer gave the address and response by Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Georgia Harris, of the New Hope Baptist Church, read a paper. An excellent paper was also read by Mrs. Johnson. Miss Ada Wilder sang a solo in the tent for "The Freeman, 331 Fourth avenue. SPOKANE. WASH. Special to THE FREEMAN The old-fashioned chicken dinner that was served at Calvary Baptist Church on the 8th was a grand success. ...The Juvenile Club from St. Thomas Mission Sunset Church was a success, and Miss Blanche Pulp, the superintendent, deserves much credit for the program. ...Capt. R. F. Schloss has been complaining of his feet ever since moved on Capitol Hill. ...Johnson Wright is in the city, from Portland, for the fair. SHERMAN, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. The K. of P. Lodge, No. 15, a celebrated Lodge of the city, has thousands of our citizens enjoyed the day. The lodge put up a first-class street parade, headed by the Young Men's Brass Band, it being their first appearance, and the deserved one for progress made with the young band. The outing was a financial success...Miss Julia Belle Harding, of Springfield, Tenn., and Mrs. A. W. Harper, of Clarksville, were invited to the parade to place at the bride's home at Springfield. They will make Clarksville their future home...Miss Delia Turner and Mr. Mose Gun were married at St. John Church. They will make this city their home. Mrs. Mille Haskins, another one of Clarksville's old reliable citizens, died on the 11th. Aunt Mille was loved by all who knew her and was a devoted friend. Her father was instructed by his pastor, W. H. C. Stoakes, at St. John Baptist Church...Our pastors and delegates are all ready to leave for their various conferences and conventions this Sunday. A fine address at the mass meeting last Sunday afternoon, at Mt. Olivette Baptist Church...Rev. W. H. C. Stoakes has opened for the tenth and Franklin streets...Rev. D. L. Irwin preached his farewell sermon on the 13th. He left for conference on the 16th...The members of the Colored Opera House Stock Company opened for the tenth and Franklin projects, which will give our people a colored amusement place, where no prejudice shall exist and first-class accommodations will be furnished for our people. Company...The Queen City Band changed its name to the Twentieth Century Concert Band...The Young Men's Bound furnished music for the Jason moondance company...The Alice Pine, of Pardue, Tenn., is visiting her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cobb, on Marion street. Mrs. Jennie Ross, a East Tennessee from a villa in Grosse Pointe, North Tennessee, Mrs. Lillie Buckner, of Evansville, Ind., is in the city, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Poston, inton, on the campus of the University. Donatell Mich is in the city, visiting Mr. and Nathan Mields, of Greenwood avenue. . . . Mr. N. S. Dabney, one of mail carriers, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Luckert, and husband, of Louisville, Ky. ADDRESS ON FREE MASONRY Concluded from Page One. of that final reward which belongs alone to the "just made perfect." The origin of Freemasonry among our race variety in this country, the celebration of which we are gathered together to pay respect to the memory of the Grand M尉礼 Worshipful Grand Master Prince Hall, of your magnificent city, the "Hub of the Nation," is as follows: On March 6, 1775, an army dog attaches himself to the stationation under General Gage, in or near this historic city, initiated Prince Hall and fourteen other men into the mysteries of Freemasonry. With that beginning, with the addition of four other members sprung Freemasonry among colored people in America. These fifteen brethren, according to the customs of that day, were sent to the Assessor's office to "celebrate St. John's day," and to bury their dead according to all Masonic usages. But they did not work—made no Masons until after they had been regulated by the Assessor's office. Grand Lodge of England for a warrant, March 2, 1784. It was issued to them as African Lodge No. 459, with the illustrious Prince Hall as Grand Master, September 29, 1784. It owing to many vexations and misdialects, was not received until April 29, 1787. The lodge was organized under the warrant May 6, 1787. It remained upon the present lodge until the coming to the Grand Charity Fund, until the amalgamation of the Modern and Ancients into the present United Grand Charity Hall, 1813 and other English lodges in the United States were erased. The Honorable Prince Hall, a man of great military prowess, can army during the Revolutionary War, and until his death, in 1807, was exceeding zealous in the cause of Masonry. As a member of the lodge's Master, and from that date at least he Family Washing Rough Dry by the Pound. GEM LAUNDRY. PHONE 1671. 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In 1797 he issued a license to thirteen craftsmans, who had been made Masons in England and worked as a lodge in Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Thos. W. Stringer, a native of Maryland, was made a Mason in 1832 in the city of Philadelphia, and by private conveyance traveled more than a thousand miles to Jersey and entered the State of Ohio and organized lodges until he had a constitutional number. Then, later, he organised the Grand Lodge and was its first Grand Master. In 1852 he received his superior knowledge of Freemasonry was honored by the suffrage of the craft in that Dominion and became their first Grand Master. In 1866 he entered the State of Mississippi, and by his untiring efforts he became the first called together the few lodges, and in 1875 organized our Most Worshiful Stringer Grand Lodge. By this we see that we are the legitimate members of Worshiel Grand Lodge of England, and that we have kept pace with the onward march of BIMHOP E. W. HAMPTON. Christian religion and every honorable industry. We have not sat idle, but like the busy bees that surround the beehive, we have been busy and the results of our work have been announced very good, as the following will show. "Charity" was discussed in the local lodges of Mississippi and many ways and means were suggested by the brethren how to "bridge the chasm." The subject was the Lodge, and after considerable discussion and planning, it was finally decided by the Grand Lodge of 1880 to tax each and every brother of the jurisdiction, in good standing, the sum of one dollar at the time of the Lodge's inception, such accumulation was to be paid to the widow or other beneficiaries of the deceased member. Upon this basis the Masonic Benefit Association, our charity fund, was organized with only thirty members, and ourselves to pay one dollar as an assessment. It would be well to say here that the craft in Mississippi, after the organization of the state, had to life, and lodges sprang up rapidly in all parts of the State. Craftsmans, seeing the good done the widows, at once became a craft organization. The death assessment was reduced from one dollar to fifty cents, to twenty-five cents, to sixteen cents, to twelve cents, to eight cents, to ten cents, and to one dollar, until that one dollar is only four cents per capita. From this taxation the sum of $700 is paid a best liquency without any expense for collecti on The wives, mothers and other female attaches of the Stringer Grand Lodge of the Church of the Sacred Gives into lodges, and a Grand Chapter, the Bethesda Grand Chapter, has adopted the rites of the Daughter of Eastern Star. The have also formed and organized a benefit declaration, which is now paying to its death of a member of the church at the death of a member of their association. The Grand Chapter has a membership of nearly 400—our wives, mothers, daughters and sisters. The organization is composed of the organization of women of our commonwealth and promenade by women. The Eastern Star Board Association pays out more than $70,000 annually. The total paid out since its establishment is more than $70,000, making Masons of Mississippi pay into the hands of its beneficiaries more than $1,200,000 since 1880. While we are not boasting, I know of no other organization of its kind, owned by no other degree, anywhere in the civilized world, the groves, the produce such results in dispensing charity among its members and dependents. The results are traceable in the occasion that calls us together here to pay our respects to the greatest men of his time, the lamented king Philip Prince Hall. In the name of the thousand craftsmen from the Bayou State he had our jurisdiction the efforts put forth by our jurisdiction the world this opportunity of presenting the illustrious founder of our time-honored institution in this country the tribute due him and to drop a flower upon memory's cascade he had our jurisdiction the efforts put forth by you will inspire others to the life of usefulness and to do the greatest good for the greatest number. Most Worshipful Sir, I command your jurisdiction and the craft, everywhere theologians and theologians on Mount Shal; who confirmed the love of Josma as he circumambulated the walls of Jericho; who confirmed the love of our patron saints, in the jungles of Fiji, and who made His walking path amid the tempestuous waves of the Sea on Gallee. May He ever keep and bless the craft wherever dispersed around the globe. Fraternally yours, E. W. LAMPTON, Grand Master of Stringer Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons, State of Mississippi. THE STAGE Stubbie Rollings, the footnote comedian, is appearing at St. Joseph, Mo. Hi Henry Hunt's Comedy Company appeared last week at Lexington, Ill. All professionals will find The Freeman on sale at Patton's News Stand, Kansas City, Mo. Black and Jones were the hit of the bill at the Orcheum, at Kansas City, Mo., last week. Allen Robinson, of South Dakota, is tronebone solist with the Cream City (Milwaukee) Band. Eth Thompson, the elephant trainer, is now at Wintergarten, Berlin. His health is not much improved. The Scotts, Richard and Rosa, are making good with the Great Parker Shows, covering Western territory. The Musical Byrons are filling a two weeks' engagement at the Hungarian Palm Garden, at Milwaukee. The "I Pold Kentucky" Company played to the usual good business at Milwaukee the week of September 7. Prof. James T. Baxter, manager of the Danah Theater, at Kansas City, Mo., is booking all good acts coming West. Mrs. Maude Singleton, Kate Stewart and Walter S. Lyons, of the "Holiday in Countown" Company, were in the city last week, and were visitors at The Freeman office. Will Goff Kennedy, the well-known general performer and stage manager, is now at the Lincoln Theater, Knoxville, Tenn., in the capacity of stage manager. He sends regards to friends, and says, write. The Thompson, Lizzie and Thomas, are on route with the Great Peterson Show, is still cleaning up in the studio with his dancing specialty. Ead Farrel, our cornetist, sends regard to all in the profession. Information has been given out that the Orpheum Circuit will play no "Salome Dancers." The manager says that the "Salome" dance is a degrading art, and that the Orpheum Circuit is directing energies to a higher and loftier plane of entertain- The "In Old Kentucky" Company's band, under the leadership of Prof. Jno. Powell, is the best this season for many reasons. He is known to friends, both in and out of the profession. They will appear in Indianapolis September 15th, and he will committing on his bagpipe, while Jno. Powell is playing clarinet parts exclusively. R. Roy Pope is holding down so B fat cornet alone, being assisted in overtures by a bright young cornetist, WM. M'CABE'S TROUBADOURS. We opened the season August 3 at Belfair, Ill, and business has been very good. Our party is given very good pay, is given gvery best of satisfaction, and each and every member is making good and enjoying the best of health. The season ends on August 3 and 4, which were their big fair dates, and we turned people away for three nights. Mr. McCabe and the entire team were very happy. THE GREAT FERDON CO. NO.2. The company is drawing large crowds nightly at Chico, Cal. Morris P. Ford and Mr. Venable, of the Ford company, to attend a fundraiser for Chico, on Sunday evening. Mr. Freeman is a talker and loves to discuss the challenges of a talented pianist, rendering these sections for our benefit, and we spent a very pleasant evening. The boys were gird to hear from Pike and we would be to hear from other friends. CARTER & BLUFORD IN THE "ACT BEAUTIFUL" Carter and Bluford also score in what they call "The Act Beautiful." For this setting, their own appropriate scenic settings for a movie are a character comedian. He treats you to the novel sight of a Yankee farmer with a cool sniffle. And Miss Bluford certainly knows how to handle the afternoon. If Poechontas was as pretty a little squaw as she made yesterday, the pride of the famous Indian maiden's demeanor was casually explained by Elizabeth Strange. ALLEN'S MINSTRELS Our little fourteen-year-old contortionist is making good. Little Clifton Boyd is yourest and best of his age of the year. All the boys send regards to the friends. MARSHALL'S OLD PLANTATION SHOW. We are now touring North and South Carolina, doing a splendid business. The man is staged by P. Porter. Everybody miss Bissoura's family. We have with us Miss Bissoura, Miss Mille Mille Mrs. Emma Johnson, Miss Oma females, our cleaning up for the boys. We also miss Johnson, James Crawford, John the McKinney, Lake Gowin, Page Tilman, Flosland the McKinney and Little Joe Green. The band is led by Joe Green. The singer is our piano player. Howard T. Swyer is doing nice work with his trap friend. The company sends regards to all friends. PEKIN THEATRE. the manager has found it advisable to change from two shows a night, and the now running under a continuous performance policy, which seems to be suited to the Golden Gate Quintette were a big smashing card last week, and have been sketched on another week. The one-action drama and the efforts of Hen Wise and the entire team were loudly applauded during the direction show, and their efforts in this performer team have to be very capable one-action comedy, which will be seen later. Lamar delivered his mono-logue in masterly manner, and his song, Rogers, one of the greatest and best trioilquists, has made a decided delivery, the first act of its kind to be an act well colored person, makes it a more exciting work and Stevens occupy the boards this week. The Doe Book, Billy Earthquake makes his first appearance as a singing and comedian. ers (a white act) have a very clever acrobatic act. Miss Lottie Grady is being well received. Mr. Tim Owlesy, amusee director, is rapidly getting things into shape with the new rection. The management has some strong vaudeville booking for the future. WILL OPEN PLAY BROKERAGE OFFICE. James T. Brvmm and J. Ed Green, two young hustlers of the profession, have opened a play brokerage office at 50 West Twenty-ninth street, New York, where they write, stage and rehearse acts. They have also written and performed their credit, "The Georgia Camper," with ten people, owned by Mr. Brear, and "The Chocolate Drops," owned by George Archer and Williams & Walker. These young men announce that they will fill anything in the amusement line from a lyric to a three-act musical comedy. DANDY DIXIE MINSTRELS. We are now amid the green fields of Virginia, and business continues good throughout the State. While at North Carolina, William will attend Troubadours, and the bunch all had the pleasure of witnessing a performance of the Dandies on Sunday night. The boys were so excited that they went the near future. Our home isn't here, but it's farther down the line. E. B. Dudley, musical director, recently received a beautiful award from the Juno. Haywood and Wm. Dorsey. Jas. Woodson says hello to Lou Lamar and William and Sean. He extends rehearsals to Sylvester Russell, and would like to hear from Geo. Freeman. Arthur L. Prince, our Freeman correspondent, will be at his Chattanooga office, where we will see swell affair is awaiting the Dixie Minstrels. J. E. ADAMS' 20TH CENTURY ENTERTAINERS. Nothing succeeds like success. Not the best, but as good as the best. The roster is: R. O. H. Henderson, amusement director; A. F. H. bandmaster and solo cornet; A. F. H. triang, solo cornet; J. E. Adams, alto; G. E. Collins, clarinet; J. E. Adams, alto; G. E. Wilson, trombone; R. O. Henderson, baritone; Perry Gant, tuba; Geo. Williams, snare drum; Wm. Nash, bass drum. Our seven-piece WH Collins, is receiving much praise. Our ladies: Mrs. R. O. Henderson, Mrs. Margie Turner, Mrs. Izetta Hutt, Mrs. Rosie Collins. They are all applause winners for their excellence. The show is running smoothly, and Mr. Shannon, our genial manager, says it the best show he has ever had. No rivalry or jealousy exists among our three comedians. Henderson, name of the man, is her's. interests at heart. Our motto: Sobriety, Civility and Time. Regards to all friends. LINCOLN PARK AUDITORIUM THE GREAT PATTERSON SHOWS. Thomas Thompson and wife, with the Great Patterson Shows, are making good, Mrs. Eliza Thompson as the Southern Queen, Thomas Thompson as the Southern stage manager, Ed Forkel is cornetist; D. R. Hull, leader of orchestra and violinist; C. R. Hull, leader of orchestra and drummer. Chas. English and Dick Brown are making good in their old plants. Eph and Eph are also good in his singing and old-man turn with Chas. English. Mrs. George Buda is a coming singer and is very swell in her line of songs and brings down house in every town. Summer time, the time is taking the house by storm in his dancing specialty. The Louisiana King, W. L. Eldridge, from the Lone Star State, is making them all laugh in his monologue and song. The liamson, the liamson of the Bluegrass star of the company, and at all times pleases the audience with his jokes and songs. He is a man that fools them all. He has a good thing up sleeve for 1999. He has a good thing in every respect and is liked by all the people in the company. Best wishes to all friends. BLACK PATTI TROUBADOURS. Messrs. Voelckel & Nolan are enthusiastic in their praise of Tutt Whitney's new show, "The Blackville Strollers". It is the best in thirteen years, the best. It agree. The show features two, both built with beautiful instrument, and replete with beautiful musical numbers. The cast, which includes the following, is unusually strong; Tutt Whitney, is unusually Tutt, W. A. Cooke, Choreographer, Gus Hall, Geo. Day, Sage Green, Marielle Belle, Mimi Sara, Venable. Jeanette, their original sketch, "Soldiers of Fortune," the Tutt brothers have scored a big hit. Their latest composition, Aln't Goin' to Let Nobody, Nobody, Make a Fool Out of Me, is the best they have written, and the season to be the "coon of the season." song, in the olo, the Woodens, bicyclists and hoo jugglers, are seen in some good stunts. Slim Henderson is hitting them hard with Ben Williams' great song, *Jas- Right Church*, but the Wrong Pew. *Jas- Godman*, musician,ologist, has a nov- el merit. In the operatic finale, Madame Jones, the original Black Pattie, stands out resplendent, shedding the glory of her wonderful voice over all. The most carefree, clean, and constituent an art form, the most beautiful operatic gems before the public. BLACK PATTI TROUBAOURS AT BOONTON, N. J. The opening of the Black Patti Troubadours was a notable event, inasmuch as the theater at Boonton was less than its doors on the night of September 5, to the kind bids fair to be the best show this lady of quality. Madame Sissieretta Jones, has ever headed. The opening skit, "The Blackville Strollers," Whitney Tutt, Lester Hutt and musily Trevor L. Corwell, was uproaringly funny, pure, and well acted by the cast, which includes Will Cook, Chas. Boogra, Gus Hail, George Tutt, Anthoine, and the Green Byrd, Whitney as "Silas Green." The oil, with the exception of one act, could well be dispensed with, and that act was not feature, the single man, James F. Gomez, who was a distinct hit. Sinn Henderson, an old favorite from the Pekin Theater, was well received and will be much talked of this season. Madame Jones, with Hail, has gowned, and sung herself into the joy of success this season. The ren- dition of the "Red, Red Rose," with eight boys, will not be heard with as much gratification anywhere as in the Patti show this season. Messrs. Voeckel and Nolan have spared neither team nor paint to run the show with costumes and scenery, and with its excellent staging, done by Salem Tutt Whitney and Will Cooke, it will be a hot rival to anything that comes near it. agement of the beautiful little playhouse, and hereafter will do all the booking for this and other small show shops along the "Stroll" and some of the "Stroll." The Dunbar, Royal and Monogram fall in line with the rest of them to make things merry along the "Stroll." The Lincoln, the pioneer, still springs new novelty. THE MOVING PICTURE SHOW. The Moving Picture Show at Louisville, Ky., is quite the attraction for the colored population of the city, it continues to be a lookout ward to afford a No. 1 class of amusement for the winter. The amateur night is in reality as good as any first-class show, and the audience are such as Bud Lively, a singer of no mean repute. He also sings the illustrated song at each night's performance, and he is in the section of the country. Besides operating his Thirteenth Street Theater, he goes about the State showing first-class picture shows, and he is offered fair in Lexington. When he is away the management of his business is very earnestly looked after by his wife, Mrs. Fubbard, who sees him as "manage" is equal to her popular husband's. Recently they had for an extra attraction recently been hired. It was a roar from start to finish, and was pulled off to a packed house. This was the funniest contest ever shown, and the first-class and up-to-date show house is deserving of the hearty support of every Negro in Louisville, as it is the only place of its kind. "Jimmy" Clarke, the pianist for the theater, is one of the best in Louisville, and Mr. Lowry, trick banjo performer, is an excellent attraction on amateur nights. Robert Denison and partner, who constitute the band, actually prize winners, and when he "sprains yo' eyebrows," etc., you have laughed away the blues for weeks to come. Lee and wife deserve all credit given them for their excellent place of amusement, and their shows have gained a creditable reputation, not only in the city, but all over the surrounding country. They change the program each year, and the best moving pictures of the age, no picture shown being taken earlier than March. Mr. Lee took to the Lexington and Glassgown fairs to pictures that have never before been seen. The band who attended missed a treat if they did not visit his show and see it all. CHICAGO SHOW SHOP —By Julie Jones, Jr.— and Gorman brothers, the dancing trio; Prevost and Davis, a big drill of forty people, and Julian Eltege. The staging and scene design, both with great excellence, away beyond anything that has ever been produced in minstrelsy. Mr. Cohen has certainly gone beyond himself in this undertaking; nothing has been better than this: "Honey Boney Minstrel," can a black-face comedian be anything more than a minstrel star" the veteran critic, Acton Dawson, who makes good behind cork he never has the nerve to face an audience without it. It seems that this same thing applies to the former, as a black-face monologue comedian, has been a head-liner in every vaudeville house in the country. Eddie Dawson, the dancer, is in Class A. Both of these gentlemen are Broadway favorites, yet both failed in musical comedies. This alone makes them more colorful, dons so high that the audience would hiss a black-face comedian who made an attempt to make love or sing a song to a white beauty. On the whole, this show can be the biggest drawing card in Chicago for years. Things along the Dahomian stroll are still rolling high. The Pekin is leading them all at a breakneck pace. It has been proven beyond a doubt that this section of the city wants 5 and 10-cent shows. The shows along the Stroll are very good, with the exception of a great many bad pictures, that are old and worn --- The Pekin, the Colonial of "Dahoma," tops very heavily over the other houses in the way of a bill. They are offering Williams and Stevens in a gay music hall, and they try out a week ago. It has improved 50 per cent. from rehearsal and additional people. Mr. Williams got more out of his part than he did the opening night and, in the end, he was given the piece. His work compared favorably with that of the great little comedian, "Billie" Eldridge. His only song, "You Are Fast Asleep," was a very bad one. Mr. Stevens, who seemed little nervous went along, and was giving a gilt-edge performance when the show was finishing. His love song with Miss Oma Crosby was as neat a piece of work as has ever been done. He was a dazzling dandelion, a very bad part, did well. Pearl Brown, who played the part of Mrs. Doo-Doo, did not have enough lines to show her usual ability. The chorus was very poor for "Doo" are the kind of skits that the patrons of this house want. The olio is the same as last week, with the exception of "Billie" Earthquake, the man who warned the management to prop the house before it was built, and might have done better if he had not mixed up a chicken, heaven and hell in a song. People have too much respect for "Doo" are lesqued by every comedian that comes along. This young man can dance, and dance some more. The Washington is the next "nickel-in-the-slot" going south from the Pekin. It offers Shelton Brooks, late star of the Pekin Stock Company. Mr. Brooks has a long career, ever since he has gotten so careless in his monologue that he loses all respect for women, children and Christianity. All three of his jokes ended with an anth. These jokes, which were never given, have hurt the comedian in the long run. Mr. Brooks is entirely too clever to resort to such tactics in order to try and make good. The Grand, the most popular of all these small houses, offers for a feature "Billie" McCarver and George Harris. This is a brand new act. This has been a long time in this house for a try-out. If anything can be judged by the hit they made, their success is assured, for they simply tore the house down. Another feature on the bill was the singer, Marion Brooks, formerly of the Pekin Theater, has been given the man- agement of this beautiful little playhouse, and hereafter will do all the booking for this and other small show shops along the "Stroll" and some off the "Stroll." The Dunbar, Roya and Monogram fall in line with the rest of them to make things merry along the "Stroll." The Lincoln, the pioneer, still springs new novelties. It is featuring a man by the name of Tragus, who is old to the day and has a house by storm, by making rhymes on the audience. This fellow is very good with audiences that like this kind of singing. The Zulu king act. This man Young is certainly one singer. If Zulus have as much fun with their dances as Young does, their lives must be all sunshine and glee. The Pekin Stock Company tendered Miss Lotte Grady a surprise party in her set twenty-first, anniversary. The writer has done that, but does not know whether it was twenty-one years old or that time on the stage. Anyway, it was a glorious time. A few of the dancers, including Mrs. Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Owley, Chas Williams, Augustus Stevens, Percy Robinson, Clarence Everettts, Lew Lam, Pearl Kearns, Bob O'Boyle, Carantels, and other members of the cast, "dings are certainly booming in "Dahome." SAPARO & BONNY AT FAMILY Last week Henry Saparo and Fred Bonny appeared here at the Family Theater and made good. The two comedians are as clever as ever, and do not fail to please their audiences. About the only difference is that they act with this act is that one cannot see anything entirely original. The same lines are being used by a large number of THE FIRST WORLD WAR teams. Fred Bonny has a make-up that is really original. His red hair and his face in cork has a very funny contrast, and his ears are laughing. His hearers are bound to laugh. Henry Saparo, playing straight, makes an excellent stage appearance in costly costumes. Saparo and Bonny have not been together for a long time, and the account of the recent illness of the former. A. B. C.'S GET EVEN BREAK. Lose First to Louisville Giants 8 to 9 and Take Second 2 to 1. A. B. C. s's and Louisville Giants split even in a double-hander at Northwestern Park Sunday. The visitors took the first game 9 to 8 and the A. B. C. s's to 1, to the contest was marked by hard hitting and ragged fielding. Boardman secured two home runs and the local team executed four fast double plays. Washington held the Giants to two hits in the second game. Griffin was also effective. Scores. **FIRST GAME** A. B. C. s's R. H. O. A. E. Granger, l. f. 1 0 0 1 0 Herron, c. f. 0 0 2 0 1 Jamie, b. f. 2 1 3 2 1 Hutchinson, s. s. 1 0 3 4 0 Merida, 2d b. 1 1 4 3 0 Board, 1st b. 2 2 13 0 1 Gordon, c. 0 0 4 2 0 Davis, r. f. 0 1 0 0 0 Higbee, p. 1 1 0 1 0 Totals 8 Giants. R. Wallace, 2d b. 1 Watson, 3d b. 1 Gilbert, c. f. 2 Woods, c. f. 2 Roberson, l. f. 2 Collins, c. 1st b. 0 Cololeman, 1st b. c. 0 Booker, s. s. 1 Totals..... 9 A. B. C.'s..... 9 0 1 0 2 1 Giants..... 3 0 0 0 0 Innings pitched -Sanford Bats batted -Offense -Bases bails -Off Hibbee, 4; off Sanora, 2; on Griffin, 1. Struck out -By Hibbee, 5; by Sanford, 5. Two-base hits -Hutchinson, Griffin. Home-runs -Board, 2. Allen, Double plays -Merida to Hutchinson, Griffin. Home-runs -Board to Board, Stolen bases -Granger, Allen 2, Hibbee, Wallace, Watson. Umpire -Blankenship, Time -1:55. Attendance -800. SECOND GAME. A. B. C. s. Grange, l. f. Herron, c. f. Allen, 3d b. Hutchinson, s. s. Merida, 2d b. Board, 1st b. Golden, c. Thompson, c. Davis, r. f. Washington, p. R. H. O. A. E. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 7 0 0 2 3 0 0 11 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 Totals 2 5 21 15 1 Giants. R. H. O. A. E. 0 1 4 1 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 Woods, c. f. Roberson, l. f. Collins, 1st b. Coleman, c. Sandford, r. f. 1 2 20 8 3 A. B. C. s. 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 Glory. 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 Giants Bases on balls -Off Washington, 1; off Giffen, 1; Struck out -By Washington, 3; by Griffin, 1. Hit by pitcher -Merida, 2-base hits -Granger, Davis, Collins. Double plays -Hutchinson to Merida to Board. Davis, stolen bases -Merida, Davis, Boereman, Passed ball -Coleman. Umpire - Blankenship. Time -2:00. Attendance -800. NOTES OF THE GAME. Jim Shawler was present at the games a silent spectator of the fray. a silent spectator of the fray. Todd stepped into one of pitcher Sanford's slouts for a homer. The fence was wide, and neither the white patronage at the park is noticeably increasing each week. This should be very encouraging to the management. Eliminating the ceaseless squabbles that constantly bobbed up in each game the contests were both interesting and well organized. George Board, the reluviated first sacker of the locals, slammed the ball over the left field fence for a homer in both games. This is being some. The catcher on a game leg Capt. Merida was no "dead one" on the middle sack at that. He and short stop Hutchinson pulled off a couple of fast doubles. Apie, who officiated as umpire, had a hard row to hoe. His decisions caused a continuous uproar among the players of the game. The players were rank and "offensive to the smell." It is the popular belief among the fans that Granger would be better placed at "short than in the outfield. He is too far to the left, the "booting" of many balls is the result. LOGANS WALLOP LELANDS. The Logan Squares defeated the Leeland Giants by the score of 10 to 4, at Logan Square, Sunday, giving them the old game over the colleged boys on the week-end games between the clubs. Eddie Hughes pitched a steady game, while Walter Ball was hit hard, Callahan lead- THEATRICAL ENGRAVING QUALITY RIGHT PRICES RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING & ELECT. CO. P. O. Box 103. (MENTION THE FREEMAN) INDIANAPOLIS IND. Vaudeville acts intending to play in Chicago or stopping off here, send me your photos, etc. Can book them from three days to six weeks. All kinds of colored novel- If you are interested in politics you can't afford to miss hearing S. H. DUDLEY, The Black Politician! He will deliver a series on the Third Candidacy of "William" And the Smart Set Comedians will look after Judge Taft's Fight. If you wish to keep posted on politics, see Coming to Your City Soon on its Grand Southern Tour. WANTED AT ONCE! I want sober and reliable unmarried people who can stand good treatment and get your salary every week. All you can and will do in first letter We advance* tickets to people we know. A. A. Copeland, Earl Burton and Clarence Dotson, write. We Work the Year Round. Business Manager. Care The Great Ferdons Medicine Co., 933 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ing in the onslaught with two singles, a double and a home run. Haisman had two doubles and a single. Jimmy Ryan had two doubles and a single. The field, John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilbern in addition to umpiring the game between the Logan Squares and Ansons this after will give a vaudeville stunt, the chief exhibit boxing-match. The scores. L. Squares. Mienke, s. s. 0 0 1 2 A. E. Beall, l. f. 3 2 5 0 0 Callahan, 3b 1 4 1 1 1 Ryan, r. f. 0 1 4 1 0 Hertel, 1b 0 0 9 1 0 Pavin, f. 2 0 4 2 0 Donovan, c. 0 0 2 1 0 Hughes, p. 1 1 0 1 0 Totals 10 12 27 9 2 L. Giants. R. H. O. A. E. Winston, l. f. 0 0 1 0 0 Harris, 2b 0 1 1 3 0 Hall, f. 0 0 1 0 0 Booker, c. 0 1 3 1 0 Bowman, r. f. 1 1 0 0 0 Moore, 1b 1 1 11 0 0 Falbert, 3b 2 1 0 4 0 Wright, s. s. 1 1 2 2 0 Ball, p. 0 2 3 3 0 GUNTHERS TRIM LELAND GIANTS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Fred Bergmann's pitching resulted in the win for the Giants on Sunday, at Gunther Park, the latter winning by a score of 2 to 0. Only twenty-eight men faced the German, one hit and errors by Dicke and Pedersen letting three men reach first, but two of them were thrown out at second base by Frank Ols. Bergmann pitched four by pitch by Catches of two hard fouls by Booker were features. The score: Gunthers. R. H. O. A. E. Medwyk, l. f. 1 1 2 0 0 Campion, s. b. 1 0 2 3 0 Gerther, s. c. 0 2 1 6 0 Parker, r. f. 1 0 1 0 0 Pedersen, 1b 0 0 15 1 1 Hooke, 1b 0 0 1 2 0 Olis, c. 0 1 1 3 2 Bergmann, p. 0 0 1 2 0 Totals. 2 6 27 17 2 L. Giants. R. H. O. A. E. Winston, l. f. 0 0 4 1 0 Harris, 2b 0 0 3 2 0 Hill, r. f. 0 0 1 2 0 Booker, c. 0 1 6 2 0 Moore, 1b 0 0 7 1 1 Bowman, p. 0 0 0 1 0 Talbert, 3b 0 0 0 1 0 Tail, r. f. 0 0 1 1 0 Wright, s. s. 0 0 2 3 1 Totals. 0 1 24 10 1 Gunthers. 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 *-2 Leland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Leahman, 6; Bassman, 8; Parker, 6; Gertenrich, 6; bas-bats, hits—Bergmann, 3; by Bowman, 4. Bases on balls—Off Bowman, 1. by pitcher—Schall. Umpire—Fitzpatrick. in the following list will kindly send for mail, as the names will appear four times and then returned to writer 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. Bruce, W. A. Carter, Paul. Clark, Prof. H. I. Garman, Nelle. Drakers, Alfred. Hill, C. C. Henderson, Katie. Henderson, Shelton. Henderson, H. W. James & Moody. Jones, A. G. Jones, John Jordan, Roy—2 Jordan, Paul. Kersands, Arthur. Kersands, Billy. McDaniel, Mance. Malone, William. Moppins, Pearl. Mayfield, W. H. McMullen, W. L. Garman, Nelle. Prince, Arthur. Radcliff, Lummie—1 Smith, N. Clarke. St. Clair, Harry. Talber, Jno. Toliver, John. Viney, Whitten. Walker, Wm.—4 White, Robert C. Williams, Geo. A. Garger, George McDaniel, Mance. Malone, William. Ladies' List. Alexander, Ada Lee. Miles, Mrs. Mabel. Crosby, Miss Oma. Hunn, Mrs. Lettia Cook, Mitchell. Pramfrin, Laura. Crosby, Goldie. Wilson, Miss Dora. ROUTE. BLACK PATTI TROUBADOURS—Roanoke, Va., Sept. 21; Lynchburg, 22; Charlotteville, 23; Richmond, 24; Newport, New York, 26; Peteburg, 26; DINSMORE, WITH RINGLING BROS., SHOW—Winfield, Kans., Sept. 21; Guthrie, Okla., 22; Oklahoma City, 23; McAlester, 24; Booneville, Ark., 25; Little Rock, 26. FIELDMAN AND SHELTON—Week of Sept. 21, Providence, R. I. RICHARDS AND PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS—Sedro-Wooley, Wash., Sept. 21; Anacortes, 26; Mount Vernon, 23; Arlington, 24; Everett, 25; Snokomish, 26. Coming Soon A RABBIT'S FOOT COMEDY. The greatest Negro show of them all. A Continued Success. Watch and wait for the Big Comedy PAT CHAPPELLE, Box 702, Jacksonville, Fla. Baptists Meet Representative Men and Women of the Race Meet in Lexington to Advance the Cause of Christianity. THE FOOTBALL CLUB THE NATIONAL BAPTIST PUBLISHING HOUSE, NASHVILLE, TENN. Cut shows the new two story building; the new three story building is seen in the rear: employees are seen coming from chapel. Special to THE FREEMAN LEXINGTON, Ky., August 8—This week the grand opening of the National Lexton threw open its doors to the National Baptist Convention. At this meeting assembled of the brainiest and most representative men and women and women and women of vocation of life were here to advocate the cause of Christ in America, Africa and elsewhere; to foster the cause of education and to promote the publication and circulation of religious literature. Part and missions played a prominent part in the business affairs of the convention. The secretion and a day was set up for each secretary to report. The National Baptist Convention is the largest body of Christian people in the world. It was organized November 24, 1880, by Ala., and at this meeting there was collected $317.06. The meeting has met annually ever since, and at several meetings upwards of 600 has been collected. The largest amount was collected at Birmingham, All the progress of the National Baptist Convention has been marvelous, through the secretaries of the State in the Union, has spursed the State in the Union and several foreign countries. With the money of this convention the gospel of Jesus Christ has permeated every land where the Church has been commissioned and sent to Africa and other fields, and schools, churches and academies have been established and great progress has been accomplished. The book of education has not left undone in this country. On nearly every hilltop in the South Thirty-one hundred a denominational school. Nearly a hundred a denominational in the most popular of the Black Belt. Ward has just reached your correspondent that the National Training School for Women and Girls will be open October 1 and that the training will soon be realized. National Training will soon be realized that plans have been submitted for the section of a $75,000 building at Washington, D.C. where the school is located. This undertaking places a premium on the demand for prepared stenographers, bookkeepers and skilled artisans. The work of getting money for this enterprise has been better than the work of Louisville, and reliance has been her success. The president of the National Baptist Convention is Dr. E. C. Morris, of Helena, Ark. He is one of the most liberal, known men of spiced character, intelligent and a Christian gentleman. In his annual address last year at Washington, D. C. we recall this forward in everything materiality that tends to build up, and take no backward steps in anything that is right or good, and let our motto be "Be the best of Peter when he wrote, 'But grow in grace, and in knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.' Dr. Morris address was smart, and most likely it will be printed in book form and sold to the messengers to the convention. Dr. Hoyd, secretary of the Home Mission Board, made his annual report. He is one of the best executives of the convention, and his work at Nashville stands out. He is at the head of the largest publishing house among Negroes in the world. This building takes up a half acre, and he is at the head of Henry Allen Boyd, son of Dr. R. H. Boyd, was at the convention. He is one of the young men of the race that is making his way forward in the printing business. Dr. E. W. D, Isaacs, secretary of the B. Y. P. U, and editor of the National Baptist Union, made a report of his work. The B. Y. P. U, proved to be one of the race's greatest quill drivers, and he has been a great advocate and defender of the denomination's interests. The B. Y. P. U, has been esteemed in the country. The educational work, which will vitally interest all the messengers attending the convention, was reported by well-equipped theological seminary is now acquiring the best minds of the concession. The Women's Convention, auxiliary to the Women's Convention, passed peted by Miss Nance H. Burroughs, A. Cut shows the new tw B. Her work has become well established since every book and corner of the United States delivered an annual address, which was one of the features of the entire series. She spoke of the business end of her work, the organization, work among children, education in the rural districts, and made an effort to save the young women of the rural area as implored to lead consistent lives. The Rev. Kobbi Mendell, A. M. D. D., Director of the National Baptist Convention that he had finished audit-takes, the reports of all the national secretary has been in his work during the last year. The said: "Notwithstanding the money frequency of the times, the books show good progress. The Baptist Publishing House has just completed its third build-department. The church supply department. Theville has made great strides, and I expect the convention will applaud their efforts. The National Convention was the guest of Lexingtonians and Kennesaw. A corral welcome was given to the "Old --- 1 REV. R. H. BOYD, D. D. LL. D. Secretary and Treasurer National Baptist Publishing Board, Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky Home." No people in America are kinder, truer and more hospitable than the people of the bluegrass section. Their latch always hangs on the outside. Inning room tables are always loaded with food and the finest delicacies of the season. Hawthorne and his local committee did exceedingly well with all arrangements. The people, regardless of denomination, doors to the strangers. Lexington, with its fast horses and clear spring water, welcomes the Baptists of the world within her gates. Some of the more prominent members of the National Baptist Convention that were born following Dr. R. B. Robinson, Little Rock, Dr. R. B. Robinson, Little Rock, Selma, Ala.; Rev. T. O. Fuller, Memphis, Tenn.; Rev. A. J. Stokes, Montgomery, Ala.; Rev. S. W. B. Wacote, Montgomery, Ala.; Rev. S. W. B. Wacote, Louisville, Ky.; Rev. A. Cosey, Helena, Ala.; Rev. D. M. Coleman, Selma, Ala.; Rev. S. E. Peacry, Los Angeles, Cal.; Rev. C. D. Douglass, Denver, Col.; Rev. J. T. Thomas, Denver, Col.; Rev. J. T. Thomas,丹普拉斯, Ind.; Rev. T. L. Griffen, Des Moines, Ia.; Rev. A. B. Flood, Delh., La. REV. R. H. BOY Secretary and Treasurer National Bank Rev. A. N. Johnson, Vicksburg, Miss; Rev. R. T. Sims, Canton, Miss; Rev. B. W. Farris, Boston, Mass; Rev. M. W. Wass, Minneapolis, Miss; Rev. W. Vas, Minneapolis, Miss; Rev. N. C. Carright, Edenton, N. C; Rev. W. T. Dickerson, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Rev. J. Franklin Walker, Cincinnati, O; Rev. A. Barbor, Galveston, Tex.; Rev. L. L. Campbell, Austin, Tex.; Rev. L. York, Spokane, S. C. Morris, N. Y.; Rev. C. H. Clark, Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. P. H. Kennedy, Louisville, Ky.; Rev. D. Webster Davis, Richmond, Va.; Rev. M. A. Alexander, Plainfield, N. J.; Rev. W. W. Harper, Kentuck, Mr. William H, Steward, Louisville, Ky.; Rev. William Z. Thomas, Columbus, O; Rev. Walter A, Brooks, Washington, D. C; Dr. M. W. Gilbert, New York; Rev. J. Milton Walden, New York; Rev. J. Milton Walden, Kansas City, Kansas; Rev. C. G. Flushback, Topica, Kanss; Rev. W. H. Moses, Pitts- THE NATIONAL BAPTIST PUBLISHER o story building; the new three story bui burg, Pa.; John H. Frank, Louisville, Ky, and L. G. Jordan, Louisville. Among some of the prominent women who are in attendance at the Baptist Woman's Convention are the following: Mrs. S. W. Layton, Philadelphia; Mrs. P. W. Layton, Philadelphia; Mrs. B. W. Broughton, Normal, Ala.; Mrs. M. E. Golins, Jefferson City, Mo.; Mrs. E. M. Abner, Conway, Tex.; Mrs. E. A. Wilson, Kansas City; Mrs. E. A. Wilson, Mitchell, Mo.; Mrs. M. Mitchell, Florida; Mrs. N. B. Griggsy, Indiana; Mrs. A. E. Webber, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. C. H. Parrish, Kentucky; Mrs. S. A. Peyton, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. S. A. Peyton, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. S. A. Peyton, Maryland; Mrs. M. E. Ford, Mississippi; Mrs. A. East, Pennsylvania; Mrs. E. H. McDonald, Rhode Island; Mrs. M. M. B. Mucker, Texas; Mrs. Mayme Stewart, Louisville; Mrs. M Geneva Cowles, Miss Juanita Adams of Foreign Mission Rooms, Louisville, Ky. Want to know how to become best informed on the leading topics of the day? Well, subscribe for The Freeman at $1.50 the year. --- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Race Gleanings If every boy and every girl, Arising with the sun. Should plan this day to do alone Tue good deeds to be done; Should scatter smiles and kindly words, Strong, helpful hands should lend, And to each other's wants and cries Attentive ears should bend; If every man and woman, too, Should join these workers small, Oh, what a flood of happiness Upon our earth would fall! How many homes would sunny be Which now are filled with care! And joyous, smiling faces, too, Would greet us everywhere. I do believe the very sun Would shine more clear and bright, And every little twinkling star. Would shed a softer light. But we, instead, must watch to see If other folks are true, And thus neglect so much that God Intends for us to do. —Golden Days. Dr. W. W. Derrick, of Knoxville, Tenn. has secured a position in a hospital at Boston. Cory Methodist Episcopal Church, at Cleveland, O., celebrated its thirty-eighth anniversary last week. Out of the 12,500 newspapers published D. D. D., LL. D., Artist Publishing Board, Nashville, Tenn. in the United States, 120 are managed, edited and published by Negroes. The Negro Workingman's Union of America is a new organization at Huntsville, Ala., composed of some of the leading Negro citizens. The thirty-third session of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and Grand Lodge of the American Indian and Hopka, Kansas, the last part of last month. Hon. Charles W. Anderson, collector of the port of New York, will be the speaker of the day at the Emancipation celebration, September 22, at Cleveland, O. The opening of the city colored schools at Huntsville, Ala., was the largest in the history of the city. Speeches were made by prominent leaders, a Colored Edge National Auxiliary has been organized and is raising a supplementary school fund for HING HOUSE, NASHVILLE, TENN. ding is seen in the rear: employes are se the improvement of the city colored schools. An organization known as the Colored Protection Association is seeking to have separate schools established in Nebraska Pa. The movement, it is said, is the idea of a politician and an officer to serve them individually. The Summer League, the Toussaint L'Overture Club, the Iron League and the East End Taft Club, of Indianapolis, have issued a call to the Negroes of Indiana to celebrate and observe September 22 as Emancipation Day. Negro Democrats met at Washington, D.C. August 31, to arrange plans to organize the Negro voters of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and tucky to support the Negroes ticket. the league will establish headquarters at Washington. Dr. Carrothers is chairman of the division. The Indiana Association of Negro Physicians, Pharmacists and Dentists met --- Wednesday, September 9, in the parlor of the Colored Y. M. C. A., and formed a permanent society, with W. E. Brown, O. E. Warren, and J. W. Brown, a temporary. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. H. Norrel, president, city; A. L. Cabel, vice president, Marion; Chas. Chavls, treasurer, city; W. T. Thomas, chairman executive board. The ladies of Pueblo, Col., have organized the Twentieth Century Republican Club. They expect to make themselves felt during the coming campaign as never president, Mrs. J. P. Watson was elected president, Mrs. J. P. Watson was elected president, this Club has for its object the uplift, as it applies to colored women, in politics to a higher standing, and shall always deceive that hoodium element who are always in politics for the few loaves and fishes. For many years the public schools for Negroes in Kentucky have been controlled by the state's teachers. The new law provides that the county be divided into divisions according to children of the white race, in order to ensure that Negroes receive well and does not mean that Negro trustees cannot be elected, but it simply gives the whites an advantage in electing trustees. The law does not accept the law without a protest. The law will not interfere with the separate school system in vogue in Kentucky, for that is made sure by the Constitution of the State. TURNING EVIL TO ACCOUNT. "The question of permitting the Negro to participate in the government of the country is not a matter of education or property requirements. If every Negro in the United States was a university graduate, I would oppose their voting. The Negro graduates would not be so capable of understanding the principles of democratic government as illiterate whites. Saxon, is a government builder. The black man is a destroyer. Read the history of Hayto, the country which the black men govern, and answer if this is not true."—James K. Vardaman. But happily there are but few Vardamans; if they were in majority the name of the race would be "Dennis." Mr. Vardaman is an extremist; his likes, however, are necessary to help make up the average condition. The question is: How will the race manage to hold him down to the minimum, to keep them there? It seems that no Negro is of merit with the Mississippi, a very trying condition indeed as it concerns the Negro. Nothing good can come out of the Negro race as he sees it. But years ago the same sweeping declaration was made of a certain city—that nothing good could come out of it. Vardaman may be as far off in his notion of Negroes as those of that day were when speaking of Nazareth. He is overbold in his criticism, but his expressions ought not be without good. If Hayti has failed, and the rest of it, the race should see to it that Hayti's deficiency be made up. The Anglo-Saxon is a government builder, yet Mr. Dardaman makes a mistake if he thinks that every Anglo-Saxon was a government builder. Millions have come and gone, who were just as thriftless as the most thriftless Negroes, and whose names were writ all over alms houses, jails and penitentiaries. Genius came along, one at a time, and far between; they wrought and the rest followed, improved, elaborated giving us this sum total of civilization and progress known today. How many years was this going on? Well, who knows? And may it not be that some such condition, some such evolution will result in Hayti in a thousand years Yea, even in old, dark, lugubrious Africa which are the elder worlds? Which has been longest in training? Mr. Vardaman utters his speech with a cocksureness, measuring all by what is, and not by the elements entering in. The Negoes of America have the en coming from chapel. best opportunity ever known to a lesser race. The Vardamans are sometimes needed to put it on its mettle. It has no right to succumb to their withering remarks, however, but should resent the charge uncapacity by capacity, being as much in the given sphere of activities as another man, recognizing no qualities in the equation excepting men; not men's color or race. We are very far from this ideal position; we take fright at the declarations of others. "To thine ownself be true;" weigh in the balances of men, and when the right condition obtains generally we will hear no more of this chatter of insufficiency and incapacity. Rude as Vardaman, et al., are, they yet have their uses. Let us learn to turn evil to account. --- LEVINSON'S 2 Big $2 HatStores All the Latest Designs in Popular Head Gear. 37 N. Penn. St. and 41 S. 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Boys and girls can earn more than what it requires to keep them in school books and clothes by selling The Freeman every Saturday. Best facilities for packing, transferring, storing or shipping furniture and household effects. SHANK, 339 E. Wash. St. Phones 2028. IN THE WORLD! PRICE, $100 In Base Ball Park Manager and Owner. States will meet all "comers." Write early for dates. cited. If you are not "right," don't write. BUTLER, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. P Original Buchu Gin FOR THE Badder. At All Bars. Frank Walter, METORS OF Brewery, FOR SALE Sended To. Telephone 209. t., - Louisville, Ky. Bar-Keeper's Friend Metal Polish AN INFALLIBLE UP-TO-DATE ARTICLE USED BY MOREM PEOPLE THAN ALL OTHER METAL POLISHES COMBINED One Found Boxes 25 cts., at Druggists and Dealers SAINT CLAIR HALL, Bar and Pool Room. Choice Wines and Liquors. Fine Cigars and Choice Wines and Liquors. Fine Cigars and Tobaccos a Specialty. Courteous treatment. W. T. GIBBS, Prop., Hindel's Buffets, 551 Indiana Ave. Choice Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Hindel Brothers. HAIR SWITCHES Bangs and Wigs of every description. Most complete line of Hair Goods in this country for colored people. Send stamp for catalogue. T.W. TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. The La Sola Bar, 740 Indiana Avenue. Foreign and Domestic Liquors, Wines, Cigars and Tobacco. Courteous treatment to all. MY PRICES ARE RIGHT. Wm. Davis, Prop., Indianapolis. --- 8 Wide Wale weaves, rough surfaces and somber colors are the leading features of the dress goods this season. Some of the shades are catawba, taupe, soft green, russet, brown, tan and new blue. Popular weaves: Among the latest importions is an extra wide-wale English cheviot in two-toned effect, a very stylish pattern and extra wide—50 inches—a yard. $1.00 Satin cheviot are shown with wide stripes alternating with rep. a rich, lustrous weave, in plain or two-toned effect, dark, rich color, 46 inches wide. $1.75 Scotch cheviot in Pekin and novelty stripes, 48 inches wide, a yard. $1.50 Fancy striped serges in basket weave and chevron effects, in solid colors, 44-inch width; plenty of shades to choose from and exceptional values at. $1.00 —2d floor, east aisle. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. Mrs. W. Cook, in Pierson avenue is improving. Ernest H. Stigger, of Cairo. Ill.. was in the city last week. G. W. Hickman, of West Virginia is in the city this week. "Mother" Hall continues 'very ill at her home in Bright street. Willis Mallory, of Chicago is spend, ing some time in the city. George Crane and John Jackson spent Sunday at Cincinnati. Mrs. Susie Hickerson is seriously ill at her home 2124 Winter avenue. Mrs. John H. Jackson and children have returned from a visit at Lexington. Mrs. William Henderson has returned to the city, after a two weeks' visit at Chicago. William Randall, of Chicago, clerk in the municipal court was in the city last week. The Progressive Club will meet next week with Mrs. Laura Edwards in Pratt street. Wista J. Owens, of New York City last week en route to Colorado Springs Colo., to locate. James Johnson, of Lawrenceville, Ill., was in the city last week attending the State Fair. Mrs. R. A. Morris left Tuesday for New York City on account of the illness of her daughter. Mrs. M. E. Cox, of Nashville, Tenn., a cousin of George L. Knox is in the city for an indefinite stay. Robert B mintlow continues ill at his sister's residence, Mrs. W. G. Johnston 922 West Eleventh street. Mesdames Paulsding and Bass, of Bloomington, Ind., were the guests of Mrs. George L. Kuox this week. Mrs. W. N. Curry entertained from 4 to 6 on Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Carl Bass of Sullivan. Ind. George L. Knox attended the reunion of his regiment, Fifty-seventh Regiment at Sheridian, Ind., Wednesday. Mrs. James Martin and little daughter have returned from French Lick, Ind., where they spent the heated term. Lucas B. Willis and James N. Shelton left Thursday morning for Louis ville to attend the State Undertaker's Association. Mrs. Maud Beatty entertained Friday at six o'clock dinner in honor of Dr. Charles Bell. Will Phillips and Jerome Rollins. E. A. Newby, of Detroit, Mich., was in the city on account of the illness of his sister, Mrs. Mabel Alexander in Dorman street. Mrs. W. E. Stevenson, E. Stevenson and Mrs. Josephine Philips are the guests of Charles L. Smith in West Tenth street. J. Thompson of Springfield, Ill., was in the city this week en route from Columbus, O., home to re-open his restaurant and grocery. Alexander Harrison, 431 Arch street is agent for Madame Parrish's preparations and hair goods and always has a large supply on hand. Rev. T. R. Prentiss of North Indianapolis was among those who were injured in the wreck on the excursion returning from Chicago. Mrs. Virginia Taylor entertained Thursday evening in honor of Col. Marshall and Major Jackson of the Eighth Illinois Regiment. R. S. Gillespie, proprietor of the FALL SUITS. WAISTS. STYLES MILLINERY. Popular prices. No Charge for Alterations KISER'S, Washington and Delaware Streets. Commercial Hotel at Peru, Ind., was the city this week. Mr. Gillespie will probably open a business in this city. Quarterly meeting will be held at Simpson Chapel tomorrow. Rev. H. J. Callis of Jones Tabernacle will preach the sacramental sermon at 3 o'clock. Madame M. Pickenpack, ladies' tailor of Chicago was in the city Thursday of last week, the guest of her brother en route to visit her father at Frankfort, Kentucky. Miss Daneva W. Donnell, secretary of The Freeman, will leave tomorrow for a ten days' stay at Philadelphia and New York City on business for the publication. Mesdames Effie Clark, Nona Gilmer, Misses Hazel Gilmer, Lillian Pankey Will Randal and Andrew Gilmer, of Chicago are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson. Hon. J. Milton Turner, of St. Louis and James H. Williams of Rushville, will deliver addresses at the Emancipation Proclamation Celebration at the Tomlinson Hall September 22. P. T. Sparks, of New Albany, Ind., an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad running between Louisville and Logansport spent a day among friends in the city last week. Andrew Gilmore of Chicago was in the city last week en route to the cities of the east on a six weeks' vacation. Mr. Gilmore is employed by the Michigan Central Railroad at Chicago. James P. Loomis, and W. M. Burton plain clothes men of the Springfield, Ill. police force were the guests of Major Duncan, of the Eighth Illinois Regiment stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Mrs. Priscilla Bullitt died Wednesday from a prolonged illness of stomach trouble. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. T. A. Stewart, Miss Ida Bullitt, and one son, Alphonso Bnillt. The Bachelors will hold their opening assembly Friday, Oct. 2. At their annual election, the following officers were elected; William E. Viney, president; Charles Baughman, vice-president Mark Batties, secretary; James D. Hill treasurer and Leroy Locklear, floor-manager. Miss Evelyn Hazelwood, a popular young lady and daughter of Mrs. Clara Hazelwood in Alleghany street and Thomas Ridley, well-known in transfer business in this city were married Thursday evening of last week at the home of the bride, in the presence of a large number of friends. Frank Palmer, Fred M, Waterfield, of Chicago; Lt. W. H. Parish, of Company, L., Eighth Infantry, of Jacksonville; Sergeant William Murdock and A. L. Morgan, of Peoria; William Turner and Mrs. Florence Skilein Kiser, of Chicago were among the visitors in the city this week. Serenaded The Freeman. The Eighth Illinois Regiment Band, the finest in the country, honored The Freeman with their presence Thursday evening and played several selections that were highly appreciated by the firm and the large crowd that gathered. Free to Barbers. Kraut and Dohnal, Chicago's oldest supply house, 169 So. Clark street have issued their fall catalogue and reference book. This book contains 256 pages and is very interesting, not only because it shows a complete line of supplies at the lowest prices but it also contains more than 50 pages of sporting political and shop talks. A copy will be sent to any barber upon request. 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. NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF GREAT IMPORT TO COLORED RACE. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Real estate. Bargain in N. Senate Ave. Address The Freeman. 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. Bliodan, druggest, Indianapolis, Ind. FOR SALE—A Lecture Combination Moving Picture Machine. Cost $75, for $50. Also various sets of slides at one-third off, if taken at once. J. B. Kopp, Bloomington, Ill. THE GRAND LEADER OPPENHEIMS Suits for Women, mannish styles and materials, late fall shades, jackets lined with satin, trimmed in satin 'bands and buttons, skirt has one wide fold of the material, cut circular; these values must be seen to be appreciated; up to $21.75 qualities (alterations free). Grand MISCELLANEOUS Bennett Bros. Transfer, Coal, Kindling, Flour, and Feed. 417 Indiana Avenue, New Phone 2977. Agents Wanted—Good pay. No money required. Fine opportunity for hair dressers, agents, etc. Chowning Card Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Would like to hear from a christian, refined widow lady who will consider marriage. Will come to your home at short distance. I am thirty, good looking, excellent opportunity. Don't write unless you mean business. E. A. Jones, 1927 Sixth street, New Orleans La. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles. Fire, Accident and Health Insurance. See me for bargains if you are looking for a home or investment. Cash or easy payments. BOTH PHON & 1172 536 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. J. A. NISBET UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. Everything up-to-date and at reasonable prices. Both Phones. 106 N. Fourth Street. Terre Haute, Ind. Abyssinia Buffet, Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Cold Home Beer always on tap. G. H. TAYLOR, Prop., 325-329 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis. Old Phone, Main. 6208 IN THE LEAD. Cafe, Restaurant, Oyster Bay. Open Day and Night- Private Dining Room in Connection. C. Raines. 416 Indiana Ave. New Parker House EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAN. Under New Management. Service up-to-date. Special party rates. Good sleeping rooms, bath, etc. FRANK C. DUERSON, PROP., 317-321 W. Michigan St. Phone. Main. 4106. and Salt Meats. N. E. CUR. N. H. AND WEST STREETS. W. Weird. Lard. Phone, Main. 4930. Boys Exchange Buffet A tall line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. Business Lunch. Good service and courteous treatment to all. When out for a good time, stop in. Brutus Owens, Prop., 433 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. JAMES QUAIL'S RESTAURANT For First Class Meals. Sandwiches of all kinds! Open at all hours. Charles H. Cook, PANTATORIUM Ladies' and Gentlemen's Garments Cleaned. Dyed and Pressed. First Class Work Guaranteed. 311 Indiana Avenue. membership and will do more for its indiana- general than any other organization in existence to-day. The original charter members, which shall be eleven for each charter granted, shall be members of the supreme College and make a voice in its deliberations and general supervision of its work in its particular locality. All persons desiring to become charter members and send list of their names to Hon. Geo. L. Knox, Indianapolis, Ind., accompanied with the necessary fee of $500 to the university issued to them immediately a charter and a life membership certificate and the medicine referred to above. Don't delay if you want a voice in the National deliberations of the college, as the charter members only shall be represented in this body. Y. M. C. A. NOTES That a successful season will be spent in the gymnasium this season is assured in the manner by the interest manifested by the membership in the coming opening, which occurs on Monday, September 28, when the regular class will organize and start on the 10th of the year. Basket ball teams will be formed from the members of the class and a regular class tournament will be conducted. A new floor has been put down in the gym, and this makes it easier for all who participate. This department is open to members without extra cost; all that is required of you is that you wear rubberized shoes. All who are contemplating membership in the association should join now, in order to get into this class. The McColl Bible class, which meets on Sunday mornings, is one of the best classes ever held in Indianapolis. All men are invited to join. Eight a. m. is the hour of starting. Own Your Own Home Start Today. We will show you the way. Why pay rent? We are offering large lots North-east, close in, at one-half the price that all adjoining property has been sold, on the easy terms of $1.00 per week, on which we will arrange to build 4, 5 and 6 room cottages and let you pay for them like rent. Baltimore, Hillside. Brouse and Keystone. 25th to 28th Sts. TAKE COLUMBIA AVE. CAR to 25th and Martindale, and walk east to our large red and white sign on addition. Or take Brightwood car to 19th St. and walk north on Hillside ave. to addition. SPECIAL NOTICE—Cut out this ad, and bring it with you, or to our office, and it will be good for two dollars ($2.00). This offer good for 10 days only. THE GRAND LEADER 338-340E.WAHL.ST. OPENHEIM Suits for Women, mannish styles and materials, late fall shades, jackets lined with satin, trimmed in satin 'bands and buttons, skirt has one wide fold of the material, cut circular; these values must be seen to be appreciated; up to $21.75 qualities (alterations free), Grand Leader's price.....$14.75 Suits for Women, of Herringbone worsteds, colors green, blue, brown and black, jacket full satin lined, edged in bands of satin, circular gored skirts with one deep fold of the material, regular $18.75 values (alterations free), sale price.....$12.85 Suits for Women, of stripe or check broadcloths. Venetian lined jackets, circular or plaited skirts, with one deep fold of the cloth, up to $12.75 values, (alterations free), sale price.....$8.95 Waists for Women, Ecru net, silk lined, trimmed in lace and medallions, all sizes; regular $3.50 values, sale price.....$1.98 FOUR BIG VALUES Sample Skirts, $5.00 to $7.00 qualities. $2.98 $2.98 We have about 50 of these sample skirts and we will close them out at $2.98. Button trimmed, gored and plaited skirts, in fancy cloths and mixtures—one to a customer. Worth $15 to $22.50 each, to close out Monday. $7.98 No woman can afford to miss this suit bargain. We have about 50 of them and at the price they'll go fast. Man Tailored Skirts Made to Measure $5.00 up We make them up in any of the new fall styles and guarantee your entire satisfaction. Tailored Suits, For Fall Wear, $8.98 to $45.00 Nowhere else can you find such a showing of fall styles. Everything that is correct is to be found here. Prices and quality to suit all. No Charge for Alterations. DOMB BROS. WOMEN OUTFITTERS, 134 W. Washington Street. FOR SALE! We have beautiful, up-to-date homes for sale in all respectable parts of Louisville, on easy payments. Write for our list and terms; also for investments in real estate see us. Southern Realty Company, Douglass Bld. Home Phone 8533. Louisville, Ky Heyser Bros & Co. All kinds of Fresh and Salt Fish, Oysters and Dressed Poultry, Eggs. Your trade is solicited. 506 INDIANA AVE. Market Stall 566. It is not any trouble for us to give you any information concerning our advertisement rates. Own You Start Today. We will North-east, close in, at one-half of $1.00 per week, on which for them like rent. Baltimore, Hillside. Brouse and Keystone. 25th to 28th Sts. All lots 41 feet wide. Abstract show Come out Sunday af De W New Phone, 805. SPECIAL NOTICE—Cut o dollars ($2.00). This offer good for 10 45 South Pennsylvania Street. The Granger Store News Our sales are proving a great success. Again we are in the field with a fine line of merchandise, which we are offering at extremely low prices. We are making our last call to close out all our summer goods, cost is not considered. If you are in need of anything in this line, it will pay you to invest; you can get anything of this lot almost at your own price. We are showing a few of our fall and winter goods, all stylish and well fitting merchandise, made by the most renowned manufacturers. Our Men's Clothing, Ladies' Cloaks, Skirts, Petticoats, Dress and Street Hats: Men's Ladies' and Children's Shoes, Dress Fabrics, Blankets, Flannels; Men's, Boys' and Children's Underwear and many other articles that compose a complete stock in Department stores, are all ready for you to examine. So grasp this opportunity and supply yourself and house-hold. We know you will not regret it. The Granger Store, w. Washington Street. $5.00 Free Chance on every 10c purchase of school books and school supplies. Watch our windows. Free Flotters. GET BEHIND ONE. SCHOMBERG'S LATEST OFFERING. C., H. & D. R. R., Sunday, Sept. 20th. NOTE—Rushville and Connerville tickets on sale every Sunday, good going and returning on all trains (regular and special) of Sunday for which sold. TRADE MARK REG US PALOIT GROF KEITH CORPORATE PERFECT The Indiana 45 South Penns The Granger Our sales are proving a great with a fine line of merchandise, whi prices. We are making our last call cost is not considered. If you are will pay you to invest; you can get own price. We are showing a few of our fai well fitting merchandise, made by b Our Men's Clothing, Ladies' Cloaks, Hats; Men's Ladies' and Children's s nels; Men's, Boys' and Children's U that compose a complete stock in De to examine. So grasp this opportun hold. We know you will not regret The Granger Sto Ferger's Drug Indiana Avenue and Prescriptions $5.00 Free Chance on every 10 school supplies. Watch our THE JOHN A 10c Cigar GET BEHIND ONE. SCHO C., H. & D. R. R., S CINCINNATI $1.75 H & MILTON $1.25 CONNERSVILLE 75c RUSNVILLE 50c Special train leaves 7 a. m. Returning, leaves Cincinnati 7 p. m. NOTE—Rushville and Connersville tickets a on all trains (regular and special) of Sunday for your Own show you the way. Why pay rent the price that all adjoining property we will arrange to build 4, 5 and 6 WALK-OVER SHOES FallStyles Our Men's and Women's Shoes are all Union Made and Stamped. 28 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA ST. Will Your House BE WARM This Winter? Yes! If you use genuine GAS COKE. Its the cheapest and cleanest, sold by Dealers and apolis Gas Co. Pennsylvania Street. Enter Store News Great success. Again we are in the field which we are offering at extremely low call to close out all our summer goods. We are in need of anything in this line, it get anything of this lot almost at your fall and winter goods, all stylish and by the most renowned manufacturers. Skis, Skirts, Petticoats, Dress and Street 's Shoes, Dress Fabrics, Blankets, Flan- s Underwear and many other articles Department stores, are all ready for you unity and supply yourself and house- ret it. store, W. Washington Street. ug Store No. 3, and Michigan Street. s Our Specialty. by 10c purchase of school books and our windows. Free Blotters. B. STETSON ear of Quality. HOMBERG'S LATEST OFFERING. Sunday, Sept. 20th. DECATUR $1.50 HUME $1.25 BLOOMINGDALE $1.00 ves Special train leaves 7 a. m. Returning, leaves Decatur 6:30 p. m. tions on sale every Sunday, good going and returning for which sold. n Home arent ? We are offering large lots party has been sold, on the easy terms d 6 room cottages and let you pay TAKE TAKE COLUMBIA AVE. CAR to 25th and Martindale, and walk east to our large red and white sign on addition. Or take Brightwood car to 19th St. and walk north on Hillside ave. to addition. to interest and no taxes. CH. now you what we have. company, ng. Old, Main, 4249. to our office, and it will be good for two