The Freeman

VOTE FOR THE GOOD OF THE RACE. MAKE FRIENDS WITH INDIVIDUALS. PARTIES ARE NO LONGER INCLINED TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE NEGRO. WILL NOT SUPPORT TAFT BISHOP A. WALTERS GIVES REASONS FOR HIS STAND BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR IS CONSIDERED Injustice and Disgrace Should Be Resented by Every Negro or They are Unworthy of the Name of Freemen. As to the Brownville affair—if an injustice has been the Negro soldier primarily and the whole race secondary and the wrong has not been made right, then the Negroes who do not resent the injustice are devoid of real manhood and are unworthy of the manhood. There is not another nation under heaven that would be as indifferent to an outrage as is one. France was not permitted to disobey the Negroes had been done to Captain Dreyfus—have one hundred and sixty-seven wronged soldiers—there is no question as to the outrage. President has had all the purity of the government at his command to prove the guilt of one Negro out of one hundred and sixty-seven—and notwithstanding he has all the detective burens of the Judicial and Executive Departments of the government to aid him in his quest of criminal evidence, two years have intervened and not one Negro has been named as the victim of the shootin- When ten young white men were dismissed from West Point the matter was reconsidered by the President, who stated that he did not like to blast the future of ten such splendid young men. When I read it I said to myself, what about the future of one hundred and sixty-seven men who did not like to blast their future? I cannot understand why black men treat this terrible crime against the race as a little matter, unworthy of serious consideration. "Are we as a race, so lacking in the finer things of life, that we are outraged or insulted?" If we are incapable of recognizing injustice, Jehovah is not, and He will hold this nation to an accountability for this crime. If we have a spark of manhood and courage that he has this injustice at the polls next November. There is much being said about the plank in the Republican platform, which the Negro in the Negro—in contrast to what our opponents see in the Democratic platform on the Negro issue. If the Republican platform do not mean any more this year than that, it is because a device to deceive the Negroes and to secure their votes. It was present at the national convention, held in Chicago in 1984, and witnessed the demonstration that it meant what it said. It was not long, however, before the Negro repudiated the Negro plank and it has never been heard of since, until just before the close of Congress of this year, when it was made a rider of the Publicity bill. Such was the fat of the Negro plank of 1984. And who is there now that beet that the Negro plank of 1908 will meet a better fate? The Republican party has made a promise to a promise made its Negro voters. Will some of my critics point out one party made in that time to the Negro that it is right when he says: "Platformers are made to get into office on, but not to stand on afterwards." The Democratic party made no promises to the Negro in 1844 but made our own price for minister to Liberia and that retained our own Dancy, who, the way, advocated a division a division of the vote while serving under Mr. McCain as collector of the port at Winnfield, is the one that are not to be trusted at this time? But that time, in 1888, Bishop J. W. Hole was so friendly to the white people of the South that he said in an address that it would have been better for the black people of the South and nation if we have holders had been paid for their jobs. Price and Coler were in favor and advocated a division of the vote. Mr. Bryan is a man of the highest moral character, a believer in the Christ as a son of the world, Mr. Taft, a being a Immigrant of the world, Mr. Taft as the Redeemer of the world, with me, Mr. Bryan is the safer man with whom to rest my case. It is to good authority that Mr. Taft has an agreement with the Catholic Church to give it to him appointments in heretofore in case he elected to the presidency, in return for his support of his candidacy. This is to be taken up in account by the protestant, Mr. Bryan, who is the Baltimore then why is the Baltimore Sun, Democratic paper, and the News and Center of South Carolina, of the same faith, giving him so bitterly on that question, Mr. Bryan is the Negro question is the reason the Baltimore Sun refuses to further support him in his candidacy for the presidency. Mr. Bryan put several questions up to him, would he appoint Negroes to office? Would he restore the Negro solos to their places in the army? Upon Mr. Bryan's refusal to answer these questions the Sun bolted the ticket to my mind. Bryan is friendly to the Negro. Mr. Bryan has been making speeches in the South for twelve years and I have heard of his saying one word against the Negro. Bryan has spoken in this section of the Mr. Bryan has not told me anything just as he stated, for I have not seen to any body at any time, and I said to any body at any time, that Mr. Bryan had made any promises to me. What Mr. Bryan said to the committee of colored men that called on him he never saw, that he had made any promises to Bryan is friendly to the Negroes and I have every reason to believe that if he is elected President that we will not suffer an indictment. The Democratic press of the South is falling in line with the suggestions of Col. Henry Watterson's "Open the Door" policy and many of the Southern papers have been calling on the ourselves with the democracy of the South. It has been said that Bishop Walters is the only Negro bishop who is against Mr. Taft. This is a mistake. Bishop C. Harris is a prohibitionist, and I have written to him about the election of M. Taft, A. M. E. Church of Georgia, and from Bishop J. W. Alstork of the A. M. E. Zion Church of Alabama, informing me that they were against the election of M. Taft, and that the church is concerned those that are against the election of Mr. Taft their name is legion. Now now traveling through eastern North Carolina and where ever I have stopped I have been greeted by hundreds of loyal supporters of my position. Should proof be desired of the fact, write to Mr. Taft, and send proof of the election of Mr. Vick, of Wilson, N. C., the largest real estate owner in the town of Wilson; to Rev. W. L. Lee, of Wilmington, N. C. groes who will never vote for Mr. Taft. I here and now request my erstwhile boss, Mr. Bryan, to sustain my good name in this matter than I am myself. I believe Mr. Bryan to be sounder on the Negro question than is Mr. Taft. As for Mr. Kerns, the Democrat who has the vice presidency is a man extremely Negro. He is Negro of Indiana, and there must be good reasons for this popularity. It is not promises that we want from either party just now, but it is the deed of the Democrat who has the request was granted. If there is nothing in the platform direct, then it is our fault that nothing appears. Let our critics not the Democrat on the ground not on the Democratic party. We have received a most cordial invitation from the best element of the Democratic party to come over and help them and that they advise my people to do as does the white man—divide his vote—Wilmington, N. C. NEGRO PLEADS FOR FORAKER. Bethel Preacher Calls President Roosevelt a Hypocrite. A few colored federal employees, members of the Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom's congregation at the Bethel African American Day School, a Twenty-fifth street, made a fuss yesterday afternoon when the Rev. Mr. Ransom, in defense of Senator Foraker said, that President Roosevelt should have been the one who had personally solicited $260,000 from Edward H. Harriman for campaign funds. Up oumped by Archibald Roberts, holder of the pawn and lifted his voice above the cheers for the preacher. "President Roosevelt is the grandest man in the world!" yelled Brother Roberts. There was a chorus of boos and groans sharpened by hisses. The Rev. Roberts said, "It's only Brother Archie Roberts," he called out. "Let Brother Roberts alone, That's his job, talking right out in meeting. Some place in the Scriptures may have been the one who should pret. "Better that one federal officeholder should lose his job than that the whole, colored race be corrupted." (Laughter, applause and grumbles from the crowd.) "He's only doing the best he can," went on the preacher when Brother Roberts had sat down again and the uproar was stilled. "The other day the President called the high class colored officeholders to come in and ask for some more—and he said: Why don't you boys come out and speak in defense of my administration? Your preacher and your papers are all against me. Now go to the office and ask for colored officeholders to go before a colored audience anywhere in this country to defend Roosevelt. They would be hissed off the stage." (Cheers and a waving of handkerchief by the women.) The Rev. Mr. Ransom said he had voted the straight Republican ticket for twenty-one nominees, including as a Republican. One thing he said he could not stand for, and that was the President's statement against Foraker, made before the Senate, a chance to produce evidence to nullify the Archbishop letters. He thought that was the most hypocritical proceeding American citizens had ever been asked to applaud. That has now made Hearst his side partner," said the preacher, (Laughter and applause.) "This is the same Hearst that Secretary Root sent by Roosevelt called an abetter of the assailant, and President MacMinnley. The instimulations based on the Archbishop letters, which at first sight seemed to cast a shadow on an honored name on the ballot, have asked justice for us, on a man we will con- BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS. Who is to address the citizens of Indianapolis during the closing days of the campaign. tinue to honor, were received by Roosevelt as gospel truth. "Hearst's charges were hardly cool when Roosevelt took up his pen to Brownsville. Senator Foraker, without writing for the evidence, he did knowing the unscrupulous character of Hearst and the unscrupulous methods of the man, and proceeded to read Senator Foraker out of the party. (Groans.) He said Foraker wasn't sincere in our defense. "Now, I talked to Senator Foraker last winter, and he said to me, almost with tears in his eyes. "Rosemons, friends of mine have told me I am a fool for standing up for 'nigers'; that if I ever needed help from them they wouldn't be there." "Well, the time has come for us to stand up for him. It's up to you now." (Cries of "We will! Glory be, we will!" and applause.) "How dare this man Roosevelt—I am not speaking of Roosevelt, the President, attack Senator Foraker? Didn't he as good as ask Mr. Harriman for $260,000 to buy his success in this State? (A voice: "That he did, Brother Ransom!" I did not hear. "That he did, Brother Harriman for that $260,000." So as I know Mr. Roosevelt, with all his writing and talking, hasn't answered that question, and I guess white people as well as would like to hear. (Applause.) Shame. Roosevelt." The voice of another federal jobholder sounded from the gallery, calling out that he was the greatest President since Lincoln, but was the greatest President for the preacher drowned the dissenter. "How about that panic last year, brought on by Mr. Roosevelt's attack on the White House, of that panic grew suicides, deaths from hunger, and poverty, I doubt not; families ruined, men made hopeless and despondent, Desi Roosevelt in his bed, the White House in dream of these things, I wonder? (Aplause). "I say, as to Foraker, let's stand by the man who proved himself a fearless man, who proved himself the Negro, not because the Negro was a voter, but because he was a man! Let's also remember that Senator Murray Crane, of Massachusetts, and Senator Henry Hensley, of Massachusetts, was when the 'Big Stick' was hammering us over the head. Stand by Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, and show that you are despairing, and that has been despite all the Archeol book letters, world!"—New York Sun, Sept. 28, 1908. Mrs. Mattie Felton was a visitor to Evansville two days last week...Mrs. Magee Holt, again...Mrs. Evansville last week visiting her husband, James Holt, who is the famous race horse man of southern Indiana. He left on the 4th for the South with his race horses...Hilda Idaho, a horseman and sonage last week after Rev. G. H. White moved his family: Mrs. Stella Wesley. Mrs. Ada Anderson and Mrs. Mary F. Thomson and Cooper Anderson and H. J. Thompson and cleaned the house, took away the old fence and graded the yard and sowed it in blue grass, appeared...Aunt Amy Jones is nursing hand and arm...Rev. Rufus Hall is still on the sick list...Fanny Hamilton. Elmorones and Jones and daughter are on Mrs. Bitt. Bryanage and cleaned his leg...Rev. T. J. White and family arrived Friday night and the members of the church gave a donating surprise and reception for her a disheated Saturday night. It was enjoyed by all. Rev. Hall and family moved here from Petersburg Tuesday...M. Fortman has the Mrs. Bitt. Bryanage and Shawneetown after spending three weeks on H. J. Thompson was appointed to do mission work in Point township and Brewer Hill. He preached Sunday afternoon at Brewer Hill and John accompanied by Rev. T. W. Daniels. John Wilson the bachelor of Brewer Hill, has quite a nice little farm and about forty head of hogs. Rewills a week down in Tennessee visiting her old home...Lewis Ricks of Princeton was a guest of MT. VERNON. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN Joe Foster a few days...The A. M. E. Church was well attended Sunday morning and evening and the school is at its own pace. The students are all wide awake...Mrs. Bettie Offutt visited her sister in Evansville Sunday and was accompanied home by her nephew, Chas. Edwards...Mrs. Lucy McCoy, the school principal, country with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buckner...The high school boys gave an entertainment for the benefit of the students. Friday night and the church was crowded to the doors. They cleared about $13.00. The committee for the entertainment was Mrs. Bettie Offutt, Hodge. The Missionary Baptist had an attainment Saturday night and they rendered a nice program Sunday afternoon and also held installation of officers...H. B. McCoy, the missionary, a homeseeker's guide and also the pictures of forty members of the association, which was held at Muskogee, Indian Ter. Mrs. Bettie Offutt, Vernon boy and school teacher and now he one of the best lawyers of the territory. NEGRO FOR CONGRESS. The fight in the last congressional district took a new turn last week, when it was learned that William F. Allen, a well-known Negro politician of East Monroe, will be a candidate for Congress. Allen's friends are hustling to get 200 signatures to a petition in order that he can get on the ballot. His lieutenants have gotten in by getting more than 100 names to the petition, and it is expected that within a few more days he will get the remainder. Allen has circulated cards bearing his name as the independent candidate for Congress. And it is expected that he will have district promised him their support. It was said last night that the fight will be a blow to Mr. Kronniller and his friends, who expected the Negro vote in the district. The Democrats are arisen among the Republicans of the district, and the Negroes were afraid they would not be given a "square deal" at the hands of Mr. Kronniller and his friends. It was said last night that Allen will not have any chance of winning his fight, but in the event that he should run the votes cast for him will be drawn from Mr. Kronniller. As for the Legislature in 1897, he is popular among the Negroes of the third district—Baltimore Sun. NEGROES LINING UP IN FLOYD AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES Special to THE FREEMAN NEW ALBANY, Ind., Oct. 12, 08—The colored voters are a unit in their stand here against the principle and tenets of the Republican party, and strong in their emphasis of the fact that they had paid with interest that oft-repeated debt of gratitude "we fought to end it," and that there is: "Remember the Chicago convention an the Brownies affair." When questioned as to the radicalism of their party, the Republican party in support of the liquor interests they simply say: "Let the Republican party offer us the same positions we now occupy, made possible by the liquor laws, will step aside and let them destroy it." KALAMAZOO MICH Special to THE FREEMAN Taylor D. Burnett and Mr. Artis gave a dance Monday night, October 12... Mr. Glann Gibbison is here visiting from Montreal. Mr. Misha left Monday night, left Monday night for Dawaiac, Mich. LOUISVILLE CURRENT TOPICS MUCH INTEREST IN SOCIETY AND POLITICAL CIRCLES BISHOP WALTERS TO MAKE ADDRESS Under Anspices of Young Men's Independent Club—The New Library to Open—Miss Augusta Simmons in the City. Special to THE FREEMAN Louisville was visited last week by Miss Hester O. Brown, of Cleveland, O. She is a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory of Music, of Oberlin, O. Her special training was upon the violin and during the past four years she has been traveling in all parts of the United States, giving musical concerts and violin solos. Recently she has been traveling with the Olympia Leafs Quartette, with Miss Dazalia Underwood as manager. Miss Brown has been very successful in her work and has succeeded in appearing before some of the largest musical audiences in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. His manly and gentlemanly qualities were brought out very forcefully by Presidency, and attmore. M. L. and M. James H. Black, Mr. H. H. and M. intimate friends, caused no little sadness when he spoke of the friendly, loyalty, intelligence and high character of the departed member. His services in the company were so great that he was eulogized by the Freeman representative. At the conclusion of the short eulogies Mr. Bridgford Simms moved that the following resolutions be published in the Freeman: "Words of our feelings on receipt of the intelligence of the death of our esteemed friend and associate, in the person of Mr. John S. Hopson. The apparent grief of the community over the death of Mr. Hopson crushing must be the afflictions with those whom he was constantly and immediately associated. A progressive, promising and energetic young man, who was fast paying his bills, was mourn his untimely taking off. May the Almighty console his friends during these sad hours. Our brother was a young man of manly and noble traits, a man of great intelligence, a trodden the path of rectitude and honor, and it was certainly a sad fate to think of a man of his mechanism facing end alone. But our consolation is the known of his destiny. His exemplary and summative death makes the Holly Joy ours." The resolution was placed on the minutes of the meeting. Mrs. Charles Steward, wife of the veteran newspaper correspondent, Charles Steward, of the Associated Press, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Mayme E. Steward, 825 Eighth Street. Mrs. Viola Young, of Sterling, Ky., was in the city this week, the guest of Miss Jula Young. She remained a few days and left for Eckstein-Norton Institute to take a course in music. Mr. Tom Cole, treasurer of the Falls City Realty Company and appraiser of Hole Cafe, Teeth and Walnut streets, is in French Lick Springs. In the guest of Mr. Irwin Slye, Mr. Cole will be gone about ten days. Mr. Napoleon Lyons, who was seriously burned at the State Fair in September, is gradually recovering, and the doctors have proenced him out of danger. He is a barrister for Mr. Alex. Morris, on West Walnut street. Miss Namile H Burroughs left Monday for Chincinnati to deliver an address at the Zion Baptist Church, of which the Rev. J. Franklin Walker is pastor. Miss Burroughs has spoken in that city before, and is usually given a large audience. Miss Aguita Simmons, daughter of the late Dr. William J. Simmons, founder of the Eckstein-Norton Institute, was in the city week, and spent a day with Mrs. Edewa Thomas. During her stay there were a number of callers and the day was very pleasantly spent among old acquaintances. She left for Henderson, Ky., to visit the Rev. S. M. L. Francis and wife, of Henderson, Ky. It is reported that she will winter in that city. The latest enterprise in this city is that of the Douglass Calander Company. This company has set out to make calanders portraying the higher side of Negro so popular has the idea become that so many have been paid $300 for business. Like the Negro doll idea it appeals with great force to every true lover of his race. The "Parish News" is the name of the monthly paper that was issued last Saturday by the Episcopal Church of Our Mercyful Savior. The Rev. Dr. Leroy Ferguson, the Rev. Dr. Leroy Ferguson is associate editor, and Cassius Smith is business manager. This is the first paper of its kind ever issued in this city, and on last Sunday it had a large sale. We wish to acknowledge our thanks to Mr. H. Allen Boyd, of Nashville, Tenn., for the invitation to attend his wedding. Boyd marry on October 20, and a number of people in the area will attend the swell church wedding, Mr. Boyd is well known by members of the "press gang," and is one of the most aggressive business men of the younger element of the race. There have been a drouth of printers in this section, hence a few of our weekly papers have been unable to get out, although they have been able to give light on the local and national political situation. The Kentucky Standard was a week late, but all is right now, as his living is in the helm, and it is one of the best that Negro journals in the State, and is edited by this young woman. Miss Carrie Anderson, of West Magazine street, entertained at whist last Friday afternoon at her home, and a number of young society people were present. The afternoon included many whist parties that will be likely held during the winter season. "The Big Whist" is expected to begin at an early hour; the later club had the honor of entertaining a number of visitors last season. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The coming of the Rev George Bundy, director of St. Charles Church of Mich., is being hailed with great delight. He will come to deliver an address on The Life and Work of Paul Lawrence Brown, the author of the audiobook of the Episcopal Church of Rev. Bundy was an intimate friend of the late Mr. Dunbar, and his address is expected to be a rare treat on the genius of this most remarkable man. From all reports the new library will open about October 26. The news has been gladly received, especially from the school children. They have passed the library for weeks, and their eyes have been filled with the excitement of the structure with a hope of the doors being open soon. The structure was built at a cost of $35,000, with all modern condominiums. There is a men and women department, and the doors even. There is a large room that will be used for special lecture occasions. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bishop Alexander Walters, of New York City, will deliver October 23. He comes purposely to deliver an address to the voters of the city. He comes under the direction of the Young Men's Independent Club, and will be their guest in the hands of some of the leading Negroes in the community, and he will be shown the greatest attention and sociability. It is positively known that he will speak at the election of The. He will also speak at his home, Bardstown, and at Lebanon. There was no sermon at the Episcopal Church of Our Merciful Savior last Sunday night. It was the Choral Society's annual concert, an applause audience was present to hear the specially arranged musical program. The program was under the direction of Mr. Peyton, who provided the choir and the organ. The feast of the holy service was the violin solo by Prof. William Peyton. The musical services will continue once a month, declared Rev. Leroy Ferguson, rector of the church. There will be a mass meeting of Negroes at the Calvary Baptist Church, October 15, 2014, at the entertainment of the National Negro Business Men's League, which meets here next year. The national league has received a quietus on account of the long illness and death of Mr. John S. Hopson, who was its president, but an effort will be made to revive the league. A concert at the meeting at Burlington, Md. is taking quite an interest in the matter, and hopes at an early date to have everything in good working order. A Negro theater is now the talk of the town. Ed Lee, formerly of Chicago, Ill., but who has been here for several months, is now attending the Old Fellows Hall, is now having the hall remodeled for a theater. A stock company has been engaged and a number of other companies are part of a nightly program. The manager is now in communication with people from all parts of the country who can make good on the stage. The first show will begin Sunday, October 15. CARY B. LEWIS. DALLAS. TEX Special to THE FREEMAN. The Farmers Congress of the State held a successful meeting at Waco the past week...The Carroll Avenue Starring Club of forty members are doing some memorable work on the race...Miss Gussie Hickenfathen died and was buried last Monday...Chas. Newby was buried under the auspices of the Masonic and K. of P. lodges from the late 19th century floral offerings were beautiful. His wife has the sympathy of many...Haward Thomas of the team of Mathews & Thomas, comedians, died at his residence on Wade street last Thursday and was buried Friday. Funeral services were held at Paul's M. M. Chuckle Johnson conducted the services...Anderson Cox was initiated into the ranks of Pythianism Tuesday night...The new lodge of Odd Fellows, over sixty strong, was opened to the work of pattern after in the way of attending strictly to business. a i LISTEN LISTEN! 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Mrs, oltrell. “It was a scene of beauty, tie event being a reception In’ honor of Dr Washington and party on their tour through the State of Mississippi, by ‘the citizens of Holly Springs. Following a lively chat, in which all present participated, the special party ‘of elghteen | representative “men, tncludips Dr. Washington, repaired ‘to ‘the dining room, where a ‘collation that would sul the most delicate taste was served, after Which ice cream and iced cakes in. the form of bricklets, bearing the initials of the world’s greatest living Negro, B. W., were served. After all guesis were served, they assemblea” in the. parlor where’ Miss Georgia Hatter of Little Rock, Ark. and tittle Miss Beulah Cot. trell ‘sang "in graceful and fearless. tones jParewell” and “Our Hero," Mrs. ©. Gil lis, Jr., presiding at the piano. She is the composer of the latter sone. Every feature of the reception was a success. Mrs. Gillis served punch. Mrs Payne arid Mrs. Alexander were hostess: es. Mrs. Cottrell was. the recipient of many hearty congratulations for the ease and soberness in which every. feature of the great event was performed. Among those present were, Dr, Booker ‘T. Washington and party ; Dr. G. Williams, Memphis: “Prof. and Mrs. J. A. Q. Williams, “Prof. and” Mrs. B. H. MekKissack, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bolden, Prof. Rt. Green, Mrs. Payne, Dr. and Mrs Wooifolic, ‘Mrs.Susie Ammons, “Memphis; Misses Dunnigan, Engle, Bates, Brown: ing, Byas, Mr. and Mrs, W. D, Avery, Prof. W. 1. Jacobs, Mr. Baxter Ii, Leach, Jr, Mrs. ‘Taibert, Pine Bluff, Ark: Mrs Caruthers, Mr. H. L. Doxey, ‘Miss. Natha: lie Doxey, Mr. and Mrs, Alexander, Mr. and Mrs,’ Jno. “Kelley, “Miss Magnolia Payne, Messrs. Edgar and Jas. Walls, Mr. Leach, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Helen Johison, Mrs. Cora Maloné, Prof. and Mrs. D.C. Potts, Prof. Saddler, Mrs, Forbes, Logan j Mr. Aaron White. SHERMAN, TEX. Special to THe FReeatan. Copies of ‘The Freeman on sale at Car. son's tonsorial parlor, corner Pecan and Wainut streets... Chas. Berry is. touring the State of Kansas with the Haviland: ‘Thornton Company in a Japanese musical comedy, “Tokio.” he being the only col- ored member in’ the company... The Ma- gonie Silver Cornet Band 1s composed of the ‘following named. members! Messrs. Jas, Carson, manager: cymbal, Charles Dillingham ; solo B flat, Barnest Johnson solo B flat, Lawson Finis; first’ B flat cornet, Marshall Royal; clarinet, Emory Douglass; baritone, Morgan. Collins : first trombone, Hmory,'J.. Doulas; "second trombone, Burreil Brotherton ; third trom bone, Joe Korbus: tuba, Will Payne : first alto,’ Geo. Stubblefield; ‘second alto, Grant Hopkins : third alto, Pete Patterson | bass drum,” Martin” Wade... Mr. Willis” H rain is corresponding’ ‘secretary’ of our Business League. “Address him Box 362 Sherman, ‘Tex... .Martin Wade is State organizer for the Independent B. P.O. 5. of W..-having been appointed — by’ the Grand’ Exalted “Ituler... Mrs. G._W. Humes has the handsomest cate in North Texas COLORED YOUTH, COME SOUTH. Prairie View State Normal and In- dustrial College, a-School for Negro youths established and maintained by the State of Texas. E. L. Blackshear, A.M., Principal; C. W. Luckie, A. B., Treasurer. Located at Prairie View, Waller County, Texas. On main line Houston & Texas Central Railway. Educate your children in the South, the land of the black man’s opportun- ity, offering superior inducements of labor, land, homes, mild climate, cheap- er living and business enterprise. Full normal and industrial courses, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. a ee ———————————————————————————— TAINS | agricultural building, well equipped| «reat managerial ability. Like all hu-|une shops, library and laboratories; new|™*?'t¥: he had his faults. may buildings, electric lights, water sys-| Mr. Chas, 1. Adair, formerly of New-| Whi shop x.|tem, sanitary sewer system.. Indust-| port News, Va. and an ex-hotel waiter, is | robl Yashing- | rial courses in Wheelwrighting, Black-| Yori ‘under Chas, W. Andersoe fe Nias | Off se, ae smith, Carpentry, Steam Laundering, |aiso chairman of the New York delega- |! he ity. the | Pvactical Steam Engine, Dynamo and ee Pit aces C7 Ate cneingeres: the | slor of Dr. |Boiler Work, Horseshoeing, Mechan-| tector. Of course, Mr Adair is for Tate, [cha * tour ical Drawing, Cabinet-making, Steel ja a pris by the] and Wood Lathe and Turn Work, piling Sanders and others of the dis-|not ch_at}| Tailoring, Shoemaking, Poultry Farm-| Orecticnt tar justine, tet ee essa’ | whe nich all President for justice, but the President arty of |ing, Truck Farming, Broom and Mat-|turns a deat car to them, and still dis: |reg resaaibg | tress Making, Dairying, Stock Feeding| pays, the red flag with ine. inscription, | wie aid suit|and General Agriculture. Normal] ?coaxsed without honor.” Unless this | myc ald Sule wrong is righted, it is the duty of every after | Courses, History, Economics, Mathe-| olorca ‘voitr is’ vous seaitet tere | jn the | matics, Pedagogy, Physics, Chemistry,| Hoosevelt—the whole Republican’ ticket, | pq “ais Qf | Natural History and Scientific Agricul-| !f necessary. pres is were | ture. A Foraker mass mecting was held in|euri Parlor, Prepares for teaching, for the trades| Atlantic ‘City ‘recently, and ‘300 colored | cf". an Got: |2F £0" business. Courses in music and] rovers, Qcclded, to, vote against att ae ae ss tones |accounting. Faculty of twenty-five | colored soldiers. The meeting was’ held | don ©. Gil-|trained, experienced instructors, grad-|under the auspices of the Independent | the Sie |ustes of leading colleges: Gurround.| Eo Uenl Lensue ihe oticers of fhe Joy 4 was a|ings healthful and beautiful; expenses] president; L. N. MeCoy, vice president | ali Koshtts: |Peasonable. Thirtieth annual session |W. I Cozart, secretary. " New Jersey will | dup hostess: Opens September 9, 1908, cast its Vote against ‘Patt. fis he case] For catalogues and application! sudging trom the present. indications, | wor ie ot | blanks address W. 0. ROLLINS, yet H. tare will be ey ene ms my ‘Among Taft can blame no one but ihmseit, be- fe Secretary. | Cause ‘he has done and is doing alt he can | Wh pees a: ESET Rear to cause the ‘deteat of Senator Foraker, |me poand FASTEN IN FRONT. and for this he will lose two-thirds ‘of the | jn'y 1d Mrs. a, colored votes, If Mr. ‘Taft would cease | Bolden, | | Tt looks as though all the garments of| fighting Foraker and pledge, If elected, he |it p nd Mrs: | this winter will fasten in front instead of | Will restore the ‘colored soldiers to. the lane emphis; | the back. From shirtwaists to ball gowns | army, he would remove the States of New ) and Brown: | one sees the same method of fastening. | York, Ohio, Indiana, Titinois, Maryland, | 206 Avery, ‘This is especially true of one-piece suits,| Delaware and New’ Jersey from the | Who Leach, | of elaborate blouses and of classic party | doubtful column, regs oD erie Oe cea epee on Pee Hote! Notes. oe | Mr. Wm, H. Evans, the well-known Men of the hotel profession throughout the country will regret to learn that Fred Allen, the veteran’ headwalter at _ the Royai Ponciana, Palm Beach, Fla., died in New York, Gctober 1. Mr. Allen, was the dean of the great Negro headwaiters, He was a unique character, possessing great managerial ability. Like all hu- manity, he had his faults. Mr Chas. F. Adair, formerly of New. port News, Va. and an ex-hotel waiter, is now deputy collector of the port of New ‘York under Chas. W. Anderson. He was also chairman of the New York delega- tion to the B. M. C.. and engineered the deal which elected Mr. Brown Grand Di- rector. Of course, Mr. Adair is for Taft. Mingo Sanders and others of the dis- charged soldiers are still begging the President for justice, but the President turns a deaf ear to ‘them, and still dis- plays the red flag with the Inscription, “Discharged without honor.” Unies this wrong is righted, it is the duty of every colored voter to’ vote against Taft and Roosevelt—the whole Republican ticket, if necessary. A Foraker mass meeting was held in Atlantic City recently, and 500 colored Voters decided to vote'against Taft as a rebuke to Roosevelt for discharging. the colored soldiers. ‘The meeting was. held under the auspices of the Independent Political League. | ‘The officers of the lo- cal branch are: ” Rev. Wm. H. Batchelor, president; L. N. McCoy, vice president : W. FP. Cozart, secretary." New Jersey will cast its vote against ‘att. Judging from the present indications, Win. H. “Paft will be badly beaten. Mr. ‘Taft can blame no one but ihmseif, be- cause he has done and is doing all hé can to cause the defeat of Senator Foraker, and for this he will lose two-thirds of the colored votes, If Mr. Taft would cease fighting Foraker and pledge, if elected, he Will restore. the colored "soldiers to "the army, he would remove the States of New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Delaware ‘ind New’ Jersey” from. the doubtful column, Mr. H. 'T. Eubanks, formerly headwait- er at the Russell House, Detroit, Mich., and for over fifteen years headwaiter at the Weddell House, “Cleveland, 0.,_ has been renominated for the Legislature by the Cleveland Republicans. “As Mr. Eu- banks is supporting Taft and has’ been nominated by’ the ‘Taft supporters In or- der to defeat Foraker, and as Bubanks has pledged himself, if elected, to vote against Senator Foraker, it Is the duty of every colored voter in Cleveland to vote ‘Suninkt EL f.. tinbaniee, AN APPEAL FOR AID. State Prison, Jefferson City, Mo., 1908. To the Headwaiters, Waiters and the Public in General: Gentlemen—This is an appeal for aid from one who may be remem: bered by many as a waiter who has cheerfully fulfilled the aforementioned position in many of the leading hotels throughout the country.. My life be: fore misfortune came my way has been spent among those who follow the profession as waiter, and from ex- perience | know that the feeling of fellowship and good will toward each other in good times and bad is now and always has been a part of your make-up. In the year 1905 | was, through no fault of my own, brought face to face with a condition of affairs in my fam- ily which, without warning, brought about events which brought me to this prison with a life sentence. 1 can truthfully say that my life has been spent with the intention of being ‘square with all men, a comfort to my father and mother, also a good hus- band to her whom | believed was a true wife to me. The wife | trusted and worked to ‘support lived in open prostitution dur- ing my absence from home. The proof of this was brought before me unexpected and without warning. It may be possible for you to realize what a blow this was to me. The blow robbed me of all reason. 1 could think of nothing but the extent of the wrong | had suffered, and in the heat of pas- sion | caused her death. Upon this charge | was sentenced to life in prison. At the time of my trial | was not able to locate certain witnesses ‘who were needed to prove all the facts regarding my wife's conduct. Other- wise my sentence would have been a much lighter one. 1 have now secured affidavits to Prove the above facts and | am at Present making an effort towards se- curing a pardon, and am in possession of all the evidence: which was lacking at my trial. The application for par- don is gotten up by my attorneys and the expense will be $250, which amount 1 am trying to raise by appealing to all the hotel waiters and the general Public. In addressing letters to the waiters of all the hotels where | have worked in the more fortunate days of my life and my knowledge of those who were my fellow workers, makes me certain that this appeal will not be in vain.. So, any amount you may find it possible to contribute to my assist- ance | will be deeply grateful to you, and to each and every one of you whose kindness of heart will help me regain my liberty, | wish success and a happy life. May the bread you may cast upon the waters be returned to you many fold. Very sincerely yours, Merander Carter, 7894, Box 47, Jefferson City, Mo. Or address Rev. Sandy Carter, No. 800 Vine Street, North Little Rock, Ark. P. 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Get in the reflective mood and bear in mind that spitting on the streets of Indianapolis is a dangerous exxperiment. The mornings are crisp and airy fine in themselves, yet indication of what we are to endure. The winter is not at all backward this year. Vote your friends. The candidates have been selected for their integrity. You can't lose. Really you run a great risk, in making friends for the race and for yourself incidentally. Vote for large minded men who will not fail to take you into account when the election is over. If not you individually then the race to which you belong. If the race is to come by individual effort it is not too soon to begin. And the 300 Baptists headed by Rev. D. E. C. Morris, R. B. Huston of Selma, Ala., and William H. Steward editor of the American Baptist, Louisville, Ky., called on Mr. Taft according to program. Really it was a matter resting with themselves. The minority could have made a call otherwise if they had chosen' to do so. are spreading terror in some parts of Georgia. Recently they left in their trail the blackened views of thirteen Negro churches and school houses. This is a record of shame, and should not be in this day. The races will have to come to better understand. According to report night riders or the revival of other days when Klu-Klux made the night something terrible. Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom of New York is against the G. O. P., with all the strength he can command. In a recent speech in that city he arranged the party for its many sins of commission and others by way of omission. He invited his hearers to vote for Bryan, to vote the Prohibition ticket to stay at home, anything rather than support Mr. Taft. The news that a car of black powder was in the Windsor, Mo., yards attracted a crowd of curious Negroes. Some of the powder was lying on the car floor and Conductor A. F. Hershberger, lighting a match, said: "Watch me scare those niggers." He touched the match to the powder and instantly there was a terrific explosion, seven being killed and many injured—Goldfield Commercial Review, Nev. "I don't know that race bitterness is any stronger today than it ever was. For a length of time it seems to be althogether abated and there will be an outbreak, a mob will be formed, developing the most findish cruelty, manifesting itself in the blindest and most unreasonable assaults upon perfectly innocent people, simply because of their color. It is only fair to say that such brutish exhibitions are not confined to any one section. "It is impossible to read accounts of this sort without having one's blood boil with indignation that there can reside in the human breast such a savage and beastly impulse and motive. But we must remember two things—(1) that in spite of our education and refinement and progress toward Christian ideals, we still retain in our nature a great deal of the original animal, and (2) that the spirit of a mob seems to be a different spirit from the spirit of individuals making it up and to disclose a more insensate and inhuman state of impulses than it would be possible to find in any one of its members. The best remedy, and the necessary one, is an improvement in the administration of our criminal laws and the holding to strict account the officers of law who do not use all possible means to prevent and suppress such outbreaks.—W. H. Taft in Kansas City. The annual report of Broker T. Washington, principal of Tuskegee Institute, shows that during the year ending May 30 the number of students enrolled in all the departments proper was 1,621—1,085 young men and 536 young women. The average attendance was 1,400. This number does not include the 400 enrolled in the winter short course in agriculture nor the 144 children in the training school. The regular student in the institute proper came from 38 States and 21 foreign countries. Their average age was $18\%$ none being admitted under 14. At the close of the year 110 persons received diplomas and industrial or trade certificates. During the year the total sum received from all sources for current expenses was $260,012. The operations of the school during the year were conducted on a cash basis. The present endowment is $1,513,440. Mr. Washington says the pressing needs of the institution are: Fifty dollars a year for annual scholarships for the tuition of one student a year; $1,200 for permanent scholarships; money for current expenses in any amounts, however small; the increase of the endowment fund to at least $3,000,000; $25,000 for a building for religious purposes; $20,000 to complete the boys' trades building; $30,000 for a boys' dormitory building and five cottages for teachers at $1,200 each. THE WASHINGTON Y. M. C. A. BUILDING. Contract has been let for the $100,000. Y. M. C. A. building at Washington, D. C. Those interested had hoped that the structure from start to finish would be from the hands of Negroes. It happened that Mr. Bolling the only Negro bidding was under bid by $3,000 on the total contract by J. L. Marshall. In order that the wishes of the colored people be carried out practically the sub-contract on the brick work was to Mr. Bolling. The building will be four stories and a basement high, and will cover a space of 63 feet by 135 in size. The main entrance will be constructed of limestone and granite, and finished in vestibule with marble and terrazzo floors. The building will be largely fireproof, as $6,000 will be spent in the work of re-inforcing it throughout with steel columns and girders. The third and fourth floors will be given over entirely to dormitory purposes, the second will contain the educational department and boys' department, while the first floor will be occupied by directors' room, secretary's office, gymnasium, etc. The entire basement will be given up to the physical department and sports, swimming pool, lockers, etc. A ladies' retiring room will be provided on the second floor, as well as a large lecture room. The building as a whole will be provided with all the comforts and conveniences found in the most up-to-date specimens of its kind." THE COLORED VOTERS. Colored men will vote right when they vote in their own interest. They will have to be the judges in the matter. Political parties as such may no longer be depended on to help in making better conditions for the colored people excepting they be found in all of them. The boast has been that the race is the balance of power. It was all right as long as it was all right. But when that same balance of power began to prove a menace, making men mad because they were held out of office owing to the Negroes, it ought to have dawned on the Negroes that it was high time to get wise. The white men get together after it is all over; if there were strained relations owing to the heat of the campaign every thing grows lovely in the bye-and-bye. How is it with the Negroes? He is not but little included in the healing processes, becoming really inflammatory to those defeated on his account, and loved less by those aided as a thing of sympathy for those who have been beaten. The condition is faithfully stated, we think. Under the condition nothing remains but a case of distribution. We may as well say vote for your friends as to say vote for the best men. The best men to the individual are those that give him the greater consideration. Nor is this a selfish view, since those selected to stand for office are selected usually for their integrity; otherwise their character and reputation would be sufficient to undo them. As a rule, the individual standing for election on any of the tickets, are well chosen. Hundreds of men meet in convention for the purpose of making good selections. One can not go very much wrong in voting for any of them, hence the principle will be well enough maintained if one votes for his friends so long as no great hurting principles are involved whereby the community would suffer. One friend made is better than none. Really the Republicans, as much as they care to win, no not care to see the black vote piled on one side; not that they feel the vote is any less valuable to them; they see into the future; they see the drift of things, and it is none the less to their credit that the ugly tendency is not encouraged. Every election is of equal importance, at least to the candidates and partisans; votes are needed; votes of colored men are needed, consequently we may not expect to see candidates or partisans driving off the vote. But it is no unusual thing to hear them express themselves along the line of the foregoing after the voting. The intent is not malicious, it is in the interest of the public weal. The colored voter is aware of this condition and should enter into the spirit of the idea, doing what he can to bring about a better understanding. A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS AT THE CONVENTION. Now comes the "other" side saying that the "great" Lexington Convention of Baptists was not so great as some of the other conventions. The "other" side says that many of the more influential ministers staved at home because of the stand Dr. Morris took in opposing the denunciation of the Roosevelt administration when the convention was held in Washington a year ago. At Lexington an effort was again made to make the Brownville matter and the present administration a part of the program. On the other hand, it is averred that: "The friends of President Morris in the here nor school. Institute and 21 age under 110 inductus. Mr. needs dollars for year;ships; on any increase least (afraid that he would not be re-elect- ed) organized the wildest and most unreasonable mob that has ever whooed in any political meeting. The mob spirit prevailed and this is the way he was re-elected. From the day the convention opened until its close, the agents of Dr. Morris scoured the convention (with printed circulars in their hands) in their efforts to work up a large delegation to and to Cincinnati, O., to see and hear Mr. Taft; and this accounts for the fact that the convention did not raise in actual cash enough money to pay the expenses of the meeting. By the expenses of the meeting we mean: Clerk's hire; making of badges (that are sold for $1.00 each), stationery, etc., and $900.00 to Dr. Morris for being President. For being President of the convention Dr. Morris gets more a year than many a hard-working pastor gets for his never-ending work." bound. Others of constituted authority may learn to discredit the Negroes, simply because they fail to pay respect to where respect is due. Other Presidents may learn to view with a alarm a tendency to make "reprivals" owing to what may be viewed as race injustices. And indeed there may be cases of clear injustice, not as in this case, where there are pros and cons but which fall in the category of "disfranchisements," "Jim Crow Car" provisions and other institutions and concerns where the separate idea prevails, but which are to be endured because the conditions best suit the times in which we live. Many of the leading Negroes seek to shape the political and civil life by the great broad political and civil principles—insisting that respect and consideration are things of force—that the polls are the penances. In truth such is the case where there are not the The foregoing from the "Alabamian" shows how far the influence of the Brownsville matter has gone. It is a great mistake! The Baptist Church or no other church should have allowed a question so largely of politics to color the great meetings held in the interest of the church and religion. The question is not of such importance as to disturb the spiritual equanimity of a religious body, and which really has but very little to do with matters material other than morals civilly considered, such as the liquor question, the divorce evil and similar questions. In view of the race relation the churches have not been opposed in their efforts to help in straightening out the entangled political skein, but it will be a reflection on the whole race if such a great church, or any church, be "rent asunder" over a question such as the one before the country or any question savoring very much of politics. Furthermore, men are not always what they might be when politics is the theme. More or less of the feeling to win at any cost is injected, and, as such things go in politics. We prefer to think of our churches and schools as far above the common swirl of politics, free of the cheapening influences which surely follow as the result of the contact. BROWNVILLE. The colored man whether he be for Taft or anti-Taft do not look with pleasure on the attempt to put Senator Foraker to the bad. Recent disclosures and the insistence with which they are put and the light in which they are put are not meant to be complimentary to him. It is thought that all these charges and counter charges are traceable to the Negro soldiers' incident which has become a race question. Since this is the case, it puts Mr. Foraker before the country as being fought because he dared to stand in the Negroes' defense. Whatever may be the views of those assailing him, and we may assume that they are also friends of the Negroes, they, the Negroes can not take kindly to the effort to destroy his public usefulness. We are of the opinion that the contention does not merely rest on the soldiers' incident, but that it is one of those factional quarrels incident to most every general campaign. The prize of the Presidency is big, one of the greatest known to man and the contest will not be without some friction. Men are not willing that the coveted distinction go uncontested, They are not willing to see so much power in the hands of a single individual that he may dictate to whom it should go; they are opposed to the Warwick idea other than that influence wielded of those among whom the advantages are common. That Mr. Roosevelt has been assailed and that most vigorously is an open fact. That he has handled institutions, concerns and individual is just as patient to those who cared to see. What is the consequence? We have the Roosevelt influence and the anti-Roosevelt influence. It appears that the Ohio Senator is not of the Roosevelt influence, and in his zeal, leaned further out than others adding greatly to the most vivid pictures of political whims known to politics. The Brownville matter again, as we view it was merely an incident to the quarrel for political supremacy. Consequently we make a mistake in laying two much stress on it as a reason for the differences and antagonism noted. The contention over the Brownville incident was an incident to the quarrel. For we may believe and at the same time be honorable in the belief, that, had the affair occurred at some other time, at sometime when not on the eve of a national election, the last of it would have been heard long ere this. The reason would not have been injected into the controversy, driving men to take stands as if of an oath, thereby locking up the Negroes' hope, when if otherwise, happening in the course of human events as things do, some way would have been found by which the matter could have been amicably adjusted. We have long since taken the position that the President is President, holding fast to the notion that he is advised in such matters, both by his views as to his duties and by those who are called around him for such purposes, without re-discussing the mater, it is but sensible to suppose he believes an acts has he does because of the authority vested in him as President. This view does not lessen the value of the opinions of other men—the Forakers and the race men who have so stoutly assailed him. We concede the President his own construction on what is considered his prevogative of office, a thing we concede men of much less note. The President is either right or wrong in his actions in the Brownsville matter. He at least thinks he is right, and thinks he is sustained the point is not whether he is right or wrong, but what he thinks about it. He evidently thinks he is right. If we are not careful we will deny men thought on a given subject—a fundamental principal of the land: something after the manner of free speech. Then speaking again to the point, if we find ourselves too vehement in objecting to the ruling and decisions of those chosen for deciding and ruling it may act as a boomerang, striking at the race on the re- bound. Others of constituted authority may learn to discredit the Negroes, simply because they fail to pay respect to where respect is due. Other Presidents may learn to view with alarm a tendency to make "reprivals" owing to what may be viewed as race injustices. And indeed there may be cases of clear injustice, not as in this case, where there are pros and cons but which fall in the category of "disfranchisements," "Jim Crow Car" provisions and other institutions and concerns where the separate idea prevails, but which are to be endured because the conditions best suit the times in which we live. Many of the leading Negroes seek to shape the political and civil life by the great broad political and civil principles—insisting that respect and consideration are things of force—that the polls are the penances. In truth such is the case where there are not the unusual conditions—race and its entailment. The ballot is king and it is understood, but when a special people are marked and prescribed it is more of diplomacy that must be wielded—discretion exercised—something at any rate, that may be the means of winning way into the narrow of things, not being considered distinct and apart as is the case today. That many contend for such and such political conduct does not mean very much, since we have no experience whatever, the wisest have no sure formula for solving the problem. Impatience is noted on the part of some when there views are not agreed to, as if they were infallible. Their views should not be spurned since they may be on the right track. They should extend the same hospitable feeling to those who do not hold similar views. Referring again to Foraker, colored men of whatever views appreciate him as a friend of the race. If he is no more friend than other men, it can yet be said he has stood up for fair play—for the widest publicity in Brownsville matter that all might know the actual status of the case. The merit of his position as opposed to that of the President, for it may be presumed that he had also his opinion is not much to be considered, but that he dared assert them in face of the opposing views by the President. That he thus asserted did not any more establish facts than did the opposing views of the President, that is in the minds of others. He stood alone for the race, it is the point—thinking he was right. Right or wrong he was for the race, not having in mind that inquitons wrong born of envy hatred but that which as harmless as right to those mistaken. The campaign, more than likely has been the reason for prolonging the Brownsville matter. It is to be hoped that the day will soon come when conditions are such that whatever happens to an individual or a set of individuals will not be made a race issue. When we are a proper part of the country this cannot happen, since we will then be citizens regardless of the incidental race relations. PATENTS TO NEGROES. According to the records at Washington not less than one-thousand patients have been granted to Negroes. The fact is one of the surest indications of intellect and ingenuity. The field for the inventive genius is very much limited and also very much worked; not only by colored men, but by white men with all their known power and ability for turning up something. These men know that fortunes await the individual who hit upon something that in any way facilitates labor or even proves popular as a thing for ammusement. The limited field, consequently is filled with prospectors, not a few of whom are Negroes, seeking the prizes that go to those who can invent the thing that will fill a long felt want. They sometimes succeed as the records show, but owing to poor circumstances are not always able to realize an inventor's part. In fact many of the greater inventions have been by poor men—mechanics, who could see the possibility of improvement in the devices with which they had to do, also others in the humbler callings who had chance to observe and reflect. The granting of a patent right is not half of it. Capital is necessary to push the invention, and here is where the man of small means must accept terms. The history of the patent business is filled with distressing pictures of want and misery until the day of "success", and which so often has meant sacrifice, of prospects at least. Yet without capital the invention might as well have stalled in abeyance. The tendency to defeat the inventor of his creation is where the fault lies. One will hardly have the hardihood to deny this tendency. It is a common condition, a sort of survival of the fittest but which fittest is perforce of circumstances in many cases and not a thing of equality of opportunity for showing in the rewards. Many white men have suffered in this respect. Most Negroes have suffered in this respect, finding it absolutely impossible to make headway excepting through conditions proposed by others: "It was a Cuban Negro named J. E. Matzlinger, who made the basic pat- THE NEGRO QUESTION SOLVED This may sound presumptive. But a reading of the booklet mentioned below will convince any one *e* capable of grasping the *m* in stample of the *n* in solution to every soluble difference between the races, whether it be lessening of Negro crime the checking of mob violence, the adjustment of Negro suffrage or the harmonizing of civil industrial conditions. Be convinced by reading. The Kev. By James Samuel Stemons. Comprising his treatise, "Why Crime Increases Among Negroes." from the Philadelphia Public Ledger, and his "The North Holds the Question," question formerly published in booklet form. "Your treatment of the question is remark able. You have unquestionably found the true solution." H. Berry, ex-State Treasury of Pennsylvania. "I am very much impressed with your solution of the race question. It is powerful and convincing." Esq. late editor of Boston Transcript. For sale by the Union News Company (railway stat nst) or by the author. Price 10 cents by mail. Agent wanted. Address James Manuel Stemons, 324 S. Hicks St., Philadelphia. ent for sewing soles on shoes," said Baker, "and if he had been up to snuff he would have been worth millions when he died, that machinery today brings thousands in the way of raylay. Matzlinger was a boot and shoe cobbler in Lynn, Mass. He organized a company to put the machine on the market, but was flim-flammed out of a majority of the stock. At the time of his death, however, he still held some of the shares which he thought would never be of value. He willed these to a Baptist Church in Lynn. Many years later the church became badly mottaged, and when the officers were hunting a way out of the indebtedness they pulled out this old stock. It brought them $15,000 more than enough to lift the mortgage." Granville T. Woods the greatest of Negro inventors has been more successful than the usual run of Negroes. He is an electrician, his discoveries have been along the line of electricity; something like forty devices have been invented by him, one of which he sold to the Bell Telephone Company for $10,000. "Humphrey Reynolds invented the main part of the ventilating machinery for Pullman cars. He was a porter on these cars at the time. The company got the patent before he did, however. He quit the concern, entered suit against it, proving the patent to be his own, and obtained judgment for $25,000." FLINT, MICH. speak to The Freeman. M. E. B. Sumner school is improving nicely. R. Wum, Collins, of Otta Lake spent the Sunday in Flint...The trustees have put a new sidewalk in front Ferger's Dru Indiana Avenue and Prescriptions 50c Fine California Wines, 29c- Sloans Liniment, 19c. C., H. & D. R. R.,, ROUND TRIP. CINCINNATI $1.75 HAMILTON $1.25 CONNERSVILLE 75c RUSHVILLE 60c 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 $15 to If all the well dress would act on the ver of one of our recent fore placing their orc or overcoat, would s amine suitings from lishment. A large would save money wardrobe at one str would experience son our workshop would with orders. 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The entertainment given on the Ladies Guild of St. Thomas Mission Center, Mrs. Wm. Mask, who has been visiting clients and relatives in the East, returned clents and in the Norton, who was ill for a few days, has recovered and is back at his post again at the O.K. shop. The Freeman is the leading negro journal. MAKES STRAIGHT PLIABLE SILKY HAIR dies of tessile, require soft, pliate shapes, and require quickness is quickly made straight, so bed and beautiful through the use of its kind ever invented **CURL-I-CURE** No. 20077,究极 under the garment of its kind, which not only gives that refined, smooth, glossy appearance, at the same time infuses the scalp wonderfully, it softens the fibres or the skin and removes that curly, knit which prevents one from feeling the latest fashionable style. MARVELOUS HAIR BEAUTIFIER It is a toilet necessity for ladies and gentlemen, for it actually does remove curls, kninks, etc., and makes the hair straight, soft and easy to comb. 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Then comes the Dixie Range Quartette with encores to let; Montrose Douglass, the wizard of the wheel, leaves them screaming, and Old Uncle William Kersands closes the olo. The last act takes care of itself with laughter and fast dances. Quite a noticeable change in the performance was offered at this house last week. Hundreds were nightly turned in, and the audience wanted to see the splendid bill that was being given, headed by the "Ten Dark Knights." A number was seen for the first time, but the company in one of the best dramatic acts on stage. A very beautiful story, consisting of war times, love and duty, with original stage settings. This play was re-engaged so great was the interest shown by the kings. In front, unknown, beyond the glare Jaguar shadows loom; And sounds like mutteringwinds are there Foreboding doom. Yet wistfully we keep the boards; And as we mend The blundering, forgotten words, Hope to the end, Commendile Tyler's This act of beating on circuits. It gorgeous sculpture off Tim Ows minstrel hear meard man Commencing Monday, October 19, Rosalie Tyler 'Rainbow Girls' will be seen. This act come well recommended and has been organized for the big vaudeville show. The artists of ten young ladies, gorgeous costumes, special scenery, electrical effects, etc. Tim Owley and Billy Earthquake's minstrel head this week's bill in which is heard many tuneful songs and funny skits. Includes Jekyll and Hyde, bounding wire, does some marvelous feats. White and Washington, comedians, Juani, in her creation of plastique poses and serpentine dances, is seen to an advantage. Chas. Williams offers his one act musical, a scientific Statue," supported by the new Pkin Stock Company. The moving picture show in Louisville is certainly a corker. Mr. Lee has put in extensive improvements and expects to run in connection with the moving pictures, a splendid high class vaudeville bill. He has enlarged his stage and other devices used in regular theaters, such as drops, scenery, and electrical effects. The re-opening specialty, after being closed for two weeks for repairs, was an up-to-date minstrel of Louisville's most notable feature being the unique way in which it was staged. The second act was a side-splitting one act comedy, the Larry Taylor play, which was a rour from start to finish. Their bill composed some first class artists, such as Mr. Ike Taylor, the monologist, Mr. "Bad" Lively, that singer; Mr. Hen. Sawyer, who was a scream, impersonating the sheath gown girl, and the Gibson girl. Mr. Lowry in his banjo specialty is his part. The last part, the comedy, was staged by Miss Hubbard, and it were introduced some wonderfully clever songs and dances. Mr. Lee is certainly doing a world of good for the amusement living public of Louisville and is filling a most needful vacancy by furnishing a first class and up-to-date of enjoyment for the colored people. His ideas of business are really what they should be, in fact, he believes in furnishing a second act as nearly up to the standard as possible. With the new decorations and improvements the Thirteenth Street Theater bids fair, the most popular of all other theatricals affords the colored population of Louisville, Ky. English's— The five Harveys, Europeans, in a rapid, skilful, graceful and spectacular wire walking act, lead the Grand this week. The Harveys, three women and two men, seem as much at home on the wire as other vaudeville stars. The Harveys, in their act the effects of that long, hard, constant training that is rewarded in the end by an apparent ease in performing the most difficult T-shirt. The most act spectacular dance on the tight wire by the two younger women in costume. There are no apparent shorts to keep the audience in the most result satisfying the grace of their dance. The act is the best of its kind that has been seen at the Grand this season. A real musical oddity in the presence of the human musical instrument—the man who imitates with the voice the oboe, banjo, concertina, a trumpet, a saxophone, that a blind man could easily mistake the sounds for those emanating from the various instruments. His imitations reach a climax in a cornet rendition of "The Harveys." Another musical act out of the ordinary and highly entertaining is that of Claudius and Scarlet, man and woman, medley of songs of '49-63, the words of which are thrown on to a screen, and close with selections from grand opera, demonstrating the impossible that grand opera can be played on. Prof. Grais's baboons present one of the most amusing animal acts on the stage. The baboons are remarkably well trained and do some original stunts, including coopling with a bicycle. Prof. Grais conquered and deceptiveist, has added to his skill as a "magician" a pleasing personality that saves the overworked "conjuring" business from fuming. The baboons are also is and sings some good songs in a pleasing manner; "Two Hundred Miles From Broadway," the sketch presented by Emerin Campbell and company, while Bowhorey and Burt, in a sketched de the educated hoops open, THE PLAYERS. We are the players of a play As old as earth, Between the wings of night and day, With tears of mirth. There is no record of the land From whence it came; No legend of the playwright's hand, No bruited fame. Of those who far the piece were cast In the first night, When God drew up His curtain vast And there was light. Before our eyes as we come on From age to age, Frown up the footlights of the dawn On this round stage. To bear the storm-b beat of applause Fill our desire. When the dark Prompler gives us pause and we retire. —Bliss Carman. STAGE NOTES. Marion Brooks write me at 138 Liberty street, New Orleans. Denberry Social Club sends regards to all friends in and out of the profession, home, 1317 Gasquet street. Clarence Bush, the well known comedian, has just arrived in New Orleans from Chicago and sends regards to the bunch. P. A. Olden, the oldest circus man, died at Anoka, Minn., week before last, at the age of 39 years. He retired from the circus ring in 1881. Douglass and Whitley spare no pains or money to make this show the best on the road. The ghost walks every Monday night and has never been known to fail. J. Ed. Green will write the new book for S. H. Dudley, which he will present next season. Mr. Green will be with the "Smart Set" the remained of this season. On advance of his physician, Eph Thompson, the elephant trainer has closed his engagement at the winter garden, and has gone to Egypt for his health. A. G. W. Sango, of Muskogee, Okla., has just completed a large theater with a capacity of about 1,500. E. W. Smith is stage manager and Russell Works is general manager. Taylor and Taylor's big show have already been done. Smith down, J. J. Worlds, Sydney Chase, comes down, J. W.orlds and rag dance. Griffith B. Wilson is stage manager. The Edward Denton Big Real Coon Company, owned entirely by Edward Denton, opened September 15, at Milton, N. Y. and is now meeting with much success throughout Canada. Marsh Craig closed with Richards and Princes Minstrels at Seattle, Washington. Oct. 10 was the feature act with the company a long needed rest at his home in Chicago. Fisher and Fisher, the famous sketch artists of the Florida Blossoms Minstrels, are now playing stock at Royal Theater, Mempis Tenn, and making a big hit at Richmond. They send regards to Richmond Sill. The Florida Blossoms Minstrel and Comedy Company are still playing to big business in Alabama and every body who goes there will know how ever. The Fisher's, Lawrence and Owens joined the show in Columbus, Ga., and has made quite an addition. The Tramps Orchestra is making good in New Orleans, playing at all conventions that are held at that city. The band consists of four pieces: T. P. Brown, the drummer; E. A. Jones, trombonist; and S. Morant, base violin. T. P. Brown, manager. Miss Nellie Snyake is making good in her three songs, "Loving Eyes," "Night and Day," and featuring "Wow You Be a Baby Boy" with a beautiful doll the child and a "teddy Bear." Miss Snyake is making a doll in and out of the profession, and would like to hear from Louise Gray. The Plant Juice Veauville Company is doing a wonderful business, and has one of the strongest shows of the season. Foods and Smith, known as the "Two Birds and Smith, are cleaning up, "foods singing "You Mantle the Church, and "foods Mine. I'll Stay Right Here." Smith is bringing the house down singing "You Right Church, But in the Wrong Mine. Our best regards to Prof. Sam Russell. NASHVILLE STUDENTS CO. This show opened in Vicksburg, Mich., October 10, to S. R. O. only. The company follows—Henry Jefferson, Emmer Masson, Michael Hall, H. S. Rowler, Charles Beechum, May, Tom May, Tom Fred, Garland, A. Winn, in Baldwin, Mrs. Blanche Beechum, Cullen, Michael Hall, Calle Vassar and Hattie Garland. Little Johnie Edwards as Benslah Willis, the wonder in his turn as an old man, the master of the plantation, is a star in line. Eva Price made quite a hit with her hoop rolling act. Mr. Lowry said he was the best good a leading lady as he could have found. Mrs. Florence Hall is singing "Love with much success. Our comedian brought the house down singing "Tom Crazy." DANDY DIXIE MINSTRELS. At this writing we will mention the show in a nutshell. Manzie Campbell is opening the first part with a scream, "Tearing Louise," followed by H. D. Wooten, the singer, "When the Swallows Build their Sweet Swallow." Build their Edward Peat takes four and five encores with his lightening dance. Monroe Tuber, the lyric tenor, is singing one of the most prestigious songs ever written, "Dear Dixie." "The Song of the Foam is Home Sweet Home" is very well rendered by H. J. Woodson, the sousaphone growler. B. E. Edwards, the skyscraper tenor, is using "What That's the Rose Said to Mr. Duddy keeps a smile all the while, but keeps an encore. Others are J. J. Waverle, Crosby McQuilty, Terry White, Willie Lomax, and Lemma Hughes. The final closes with "Way down South in Dear O'Dixie," written by Crosby, our genial stage director. You have to be a thoroughbred to travel down through our solo performances Prince and Prince of Hearts, bornengers. PEKIN THEATER. MOVING PICTURE SHOWS. SHOWS OF THE WEEK. By J. D. H. scribed as "vaudeville comicalities," fill in with some warmed-over jokes the time between the act of the Harveys and that of the elemental The Kindleenoy yet presentation of Mohnar's "The Devil," demonstrates conclusively the impossibility of presenting a subtle play in moving pictures. The exhibition is pathetic in the extreme, the point of every scene being lost. Empire—The Navigator, a splendid burlesque vehicle, is well handled by the "Miss New York Yankees" department from the usual style of construction is adopted. It is laid out in two acts with the olo, which contains some high class acts, interspersed throughout. The music is beautiful tunes. The choir is large and well drilled, handsomely costumed and can sing. Abe Furguson, in a Jewish role, and Dave Furguson, as a "real play" are the funnakers and keep the audience roaring. a quandary as to which of the two teams is the better now as they were before the series began. Shawner made some sensational catches in the garden, gobbling up everything that became his way. Dooley's face was a study each time the crack of an A. B. C. bat sent a hit into the ranks of the Reserves. It is announced that the "All Professionals," from Kentucky, will play the Brewers next Sunday at Northwestern Park. "Pap" Butter can still stand on the bridge of equality and hurl defiance at the "Quisseries," they haven't done anything to him yet. Herron's perfect throw from center to the left play at the Reserve second baseman, was a "pesch," and was greeted with much applause. THE CHICAGO SHOW SHOP. The dear old stroll has begun to show the effects of winter, the sons and daughters of bam have returned to the cellar in the sun set houses, with the exceptions of one or two, have commenced to look for the "green shutters," as the pace has been killing throughout the summer season, as provided by the ham huts. The men that put their good money in slot theaters were lucky to get away with their hats. There has been a lot of work being managed, who thought all that the money to open one of these slot machine theaters and the rest was easy, but the story they have to tell would have been much more interesting, pointed their guns on one popular house on the stroll, but the manager of this house just folded his arms and let them fire away until their ammunition gave up. The manager would be suicide for the small houses to try and compete with. Now it looks like every one along the stroll will have the same manager, who manages started things right by building one of the finest houses in Chicago and engaging the best talent to run the house. They pay the same salary as the other managers, who treat their patrons regardless of color. James Marshal has given up the management of the Dunbar to be president, but the stuck-up boss "just" will beOUND the Maximum Cafe from now, on singing "Never Again." The Monagram, the little house Miss Willie Ingalls made popular, has changed hands again, and Jarvis, a very popular yankee, has resigned. He is now on a film advertising exchange down town. The Washington, the house that Mr. Wyce started on its road to sorrow, has used up another angel bank book and is using up the "green shutters." The stroll has another amusement house along the way that has had more ups and downs than a willie car dramatize the business. Business Center Rink turned them away when it first opened its doors. This had its effect on the manager's head; now the people are coming in, Business Center Rink told them again. The public don't care anything about the manager or his name or face, they want to be amused and treated right. The day has passed when you can use your patrons as you want, and has been a prosperous year in Dahomey. Cole and Johnson have struck Chicago right this time, everybody is going. Julia Jones has been invited to attend one of the many colleges she attended, Holy Knights of the Gallery Gods," this is Jones's class, no higher; he would go to sleep on the lower floor. Chicago has a club of five cent theater companies, and it is one of "Black Cats." They are not after the white rats, however. Marlon Brooks has been mentioned as the president, James Marshall as treasurer. The Cats have been invited to attend some one ought to offer them help, as the poor actors are sadly in need of some one to protect them against the cheap managers. The managers around Chicago have about made up their minds that the public pays for acts and are meeting their demands by putting on colored acts. Any house that uses a colored act each week does. The Schiller this week has on two colored acts out of four, McCarver and Harris, Cozy Smith and her picks, this is something out of the ordinary for the classic north side of the public demonstration. It is the answer. P. Lowery, of the Wallace Hagen-back CIRCUS, is in the city collecting talent for the coming winter season, and he gets the people he wants he will have. Report has it that Malvay will soon return to the stroll and build a house where he will present the group look like chicken coops. If he come, the stroll isn't going to move. BREAK EVEN. A. B. C.'s Take Last of Series in Their Struggle for the Championship. Undaunted by the chilly blasts one thousand faithful fans were on hand to witness the last game of the series between Brighton Beach Park last Sunday. Both teams took two games each out of the four played, thus ending the contest. The second game was the to the dissatisfaction of the "buggs," who were desirous of having the perplexing question settled once and for all time as to who were the real masters. The third game, as happens, was the best of the four games played, in that did the contest appear on onesided, but was anybody's victory until the conclusion inning. A snappy, gingery article of ball was put on the table, and the stumps of the sensational order were frequent throughout the fray. It is being claimed by many of the wise ones, that the Reserves was a "hypodrome" or "fixed" affair. This is absolutely absurd, and a positive injustice to both management. No contest was ever fought out more than two games just played by these two teams. Whitridge was hit hard and persistently in the last struggle. His team fielded brilliantly behind him, but to no avail. The clouting of the Brewers would have been even faster. Pany than the Reserves, Talbott pitched a steady game and was on the job at all stages, so thereby hangs the tail. The final score was 6 to 3. Scor. A. B. C. Allen, 3 Hutchinson, s Shawir, if Merida, 2 Davis, rf Gordon, c Board, 1 Herron, cf Talbot, p Totals Reserves Cullen, 3 R. Davis, l Pierce, 2 Ramamu, s Lotshaw, rf Dooley, c Pierson, 1 Barnes, cf Whitridge, p Totals A. B. C.'c Reserves 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0-6 0 1 1 0 0 1 0-3 Bases on balls- Off Whitridge, 4; off Talbot. 3. Struck out-By Whitridge, 2; by Talbot. 1. Hit by pitcher- R. Davis, Baumman, Allen, Shawler. Two-base hit- Shawler. Sacrifice hit-Plerson. Double base. Sacrifice hit- bases. Cullen, Shawler, Merida. Passed ball Dooley. Umpires-Gardner and Clein. Time-1:45. Attendance-1,000. NOTES OF THE GAME Todd is a daring base runner. All of the boys were there with the club. Rube Page was all smiles over the result. The betting opened 15 to 7 on the Reserves. Somebody sure got to "stung." They added new unipiles, substituted in the places of Adams and McLaughlin, were satisfactory. It is indeed a pity that the original five games scheduled to be played were not finished, the public just asked. a quandary as to which of the two teams is the better now as they were before the series began. He made some sensational catch in the left garden, gobbling up everything that came his way. Dooley's face was a study each time the crack of an A. B. C. bat sent a hit into the ranks of the Reserves. He announces that the "All Professionals from Kentucky, will play the Brewers next Sunday at Northwestern Park. "Pap," Butler can still stand on the bridge of equality and hurl defiance at the Quincey team they haven't done anything to him yet. Herron's perfect throw from center to the plate in the seventh, cutting off the Reserve second baseman, was a "peach," and was greeted with much applause. The following line-up of all professional ball players, showing the positions they played this season, will meet the A. B. C.'s next Sunday at Northwestern Park: Fisher, first base, Toronto. Cooley, short or center, Terre Haute. Lindley, right field, Omaha. Pritchert, third base, Lincoln. GIANTS A WINNER. The Louisville Giants defeated the Reciac team the second game of their series before a large crowd. The defeat led to a loss to the team, resulting in Griffin and with the support of his teammates, which was faultless. The same teams meet next Sunday at Reciac's Park, Twenty-eight and Garland. Score: R.H.E. Reciac ... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 7 4 L. Giants ... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 4 Three-base hit —Wallace, Booker, Grandniger —Home run —Grandniger, Lou Giants —Coleman and Struck. Lou Giants —Crutcher and Vetter, Struck out by Crutcher, 3. Umpire —Nutter and Cline. JACKSONVILLE. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Carrie Williams is on the sick list. Mrs. Edward Terry left October 10 for Danville, IL., on account of the serious illness of her husband.…Lucile Stewart is on some fine school work.…Mrs. Craig of Place Place is on the sick list this week. CLARKSVILLE, TENN Special to THE FREEMAN PIQUA, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. The political aspect in Miami Valley among Afro-Americans: The sentiment has settled down and taken on a degree ten per cent better for Taft than it was two weeks ago. The number will support Nebraskan candidate. All in favor of the senior Senator in his fight for the Senate and will do everything for the Representatives throughout the various districts to legislature Among our churches: Rev. P. Everett, former pastor of Park Avenue Baptist Church, preached two excellent sermons last Wednesday and Thursday and was asked to speak at the associations of both churches...Cyrene Avenue M. E. Church is entertaining their missionary society...Mrs. John Jackson will again appear before the public in an ennumeration be a rare treat. She will be assisted by the Colored Republican Glee Club and will give away a gold watch to the one selling the largest number of tickets...L. Johnson, local agent of The Freeman. RALEIGH, N. C. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Y. M. C. A. Shaw University gave its annual social Friday evening, October 9. An excellent program was rendered, including a number of visitors from the city attended, . . . Miss Smith/sister of Mrs. Mallard, is visiting Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Mallard, on account of her visit to the ward to the great Negro state fair, which will take place October 19 to 23. Among the airship. Large crowds are expected to attend. . . When you want The Freeman call around to Mr. J. B. Allen's Grovery C. E. Cabarrus street, Eugene levy, agent. TROY, ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN James Henderson conducts a first-class restaurant on Oak street...J. C. Henderson carries a fine line of groceries...Lee Wilson conducts a grocery store on Lake street...Lomie Lomie conducts a pop-up store on Three Notch street...Robin Dix has been in the grocery business for eight years...Mrs. Laura Thurman is having a three-room cottage built...Misses Lenora and Estella High, daughtry girls...Miss Estella for Normal, Ala., to attend school...Lovett Edwards left last week to attend school at Morris Brown, Atlanta, Ga...Mrs. Molle Paul has returned from Barnwell life, Sunday, October 4. She was 80 years THEATRICAL ENGRAVING QUALITY RIGHT PRICES RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING & ELECT. CO. P. O. Box 103. (MENTION THE FREEMAN) INDIANAPOLIS IND. WANTED! Immediately, a few more performers and musicians. Can place good tuba player, also alto who can double. Will advance ticket to right parties. Address Pat Chappelle. Mgr. Rabbit's Foot Co., as per route: Greenwood, S. C., Oct. 17; Abbeville. 19; Elberton, Ga., 20; Hartwell, 21; Lavonia, 22; Toccoa, 23; Gainesville, 24; Atlanta, 26-27. Write or wire. WANTED! Performers, male and female, for the Florida Blossoms Minstrels and Comedy Company. Those doubling band given preference. Address Richards & Pringle's Minstrels Wants good Cornet Player and Bass Singer at once. Holland & Filkins, In Care of The Freeman. SHOW MANAGERS Take Notice. On or about Sunday, Jan. 10, 1909, "The Temple" Theatre, owned and controlled by the colored Knights of Pythias of Louisiana, will throw open its doors to the public. To say that New Orleans, with her 90,000 colored population, is one of the best show towns in America for colored attractions, does not add anything to her well established reputation. We offer the finest and best equipped Negro show house in the world. ABSOLUTELY FIRE-PROOF AND MODERN IN APPOINTMENTS. Every facility for the convenience and comfort of the patron and player. Seating capacity, 892. Stage Measurements: 51 feet 6 inches wide; 26 feet 6 inches deep. Prsenium Arch, 25 feet wide, 20 feet 6 inches high. Dressing Rooms fully modern. The Opening Week will be a Harvest. Want to book all reputable shows. "F. B. N.'s" save postage, as we know you. If your attraction cannot be in keeping with this house, do not write. See news note in another column. Address S.W.GREEN, of age. Her funeral was attended from the First Baptist Church by Rev. M. C. Harris. Mrs. Cornelia Byrd entertained at her house. Mrs. Byrd will Offer Willing Bible Club. The child of Elake Grady was buried last week. The baby of Mrs. Gussie Turner was buried in the same house. Mrs. Turner conducts a barber shop on Oak street. . .Mr. and Mrs. Walter Love own a fine residence on Fairview street. Mrs. Emerson owns a grocery store on Jones street. Mrs. Kathleen owns a nice line of groceries on Montgomery street. Henry Slayton is doing a nice job. Mrs. Slayton has a two-story hall at a cost $27,075.60. . .Read The Freeman and kept posted. Where Nellie and I Used to Play. A Southern tone ballad of striking beauty, which has found its way to the hearts of all music lovers. This song is an original idea of Wm. Johnson, a young composer of Chicago, and bids fair to become the season's success. It is now being heard from coast to coast. Address Wm. Johnson, 3228 Armour Ave., Chicago To Theatrical Performers. I am now located at 146 Custom House Place Chicago. one block from Polk street station. and near all the theatres. Lodging by the day week or month at reasonable rates. Mrs. Sarah Gant. Proprietress. WANTED. Good piano player at once. Good position and good wages. For particulars write Mrs. R. L. Pannell. 404 Angusta street, Stauton, Va. ROUTE. Black Patti Trombadors—Charleston, S, C, Oct; 19, Savannah, Ga, 10; Brunswick, S, C, Oct; 19, Savannville, Fla, 22; Bainbridge, Ga, 24. In Old Kentucky Company—Oklahoma City, Okla, 19; Muskogee, 20; Joplin, Mo, 21; Omaha, Neb., 22; Marshall's Old Plantation Company THEATRICAL QUALITY RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS ENGINE P. O. Box 103. The Royal Salon W. E. Nunn & C. Headquarters for Theatrical Lunch Counter 430 W. Fifth St. Phone, Ca WAN Immediately, a few more performers and music can double. Will advance ticket to right partion Co., as per route: Greenwood, S. C. Oct. 17; Avonia, 22; Toccoa, 23; Gainesville, 24; Atlanta, 26 WAN Performers, male and female, for the Comedy Company. Those doubling DOUGLAS & 361 Fourth Street, Richards & Mins Wants good Cornet Player ADD Holland & In Care of T SHOW M Take Me On or about Sunday, Jan. 10, 1909 and controlled by the colored Knight throw open its doors to the public. To say that New Orleans, with one of the best show towns in Annot add anything to her well established We offer the finest and best equipment. ABSOLUTELY FIRE-PROOF AND Every facility for the convenience player. Seating capacity, 892. Sches wide; 26 feet 6 inches deep. Feet 6 inches high. Dressing Room The Opening Week Want to book all reputable shows, know you. If your attraction can do not write. See news note in an S. W. G 226 S. Robertson St., 5 Norrid and Rowe's Big Circus—Guayama, Mexico, Oct. 19; Magdoline, 28; Nogales, 21. Harry A. Brown and Hodges—Week of Harry A. Brown and Hodges—Week of October 19, Grand Theater, Butte, Mont. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Notice.—Persons whose names appear in the following list will kindly send for mall, 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 round from time time and letter could be forwarded at once. Gentlemen's List. Bruce, W. A. Carter, Paul. Clark, Prof. H. I. Collins, Mrs. Rosa. Gaston, S. S. Carlman, Nellie. Drakers, Alfred. Hill, C. C. Henderson, Shelton. Horne, W. L. James & body. Carman, G. Jordan, Paul. Kersands, Arthur. Levard, Wm. A.—2 Malone, William. McDaniel, Mance. Mayfield, Wm. H. McMullen, W. L. Pierce, William. Sherman, Rosa. Sherman, G. E. Talber, Jao. Toliver, John. Vassar, M. B. Williams, Geo. A. Williams, George. Williams, Geo. A. Williams, Isaac. Quine, G. W. Ladies' List. Cook, Abbie Mitchell. Crosby, Goldie. Miles, Miles, Mabel. Coming Soon A RABBIT'S FOOT COMEDY The greatest Negro show of them all. Watch and wait for the Big Comedy PAT CHAPPELLE, Box 702, Jacksonville, Fla ENGRAVING PRICES RIGHT BRAVING & ELECT. CO. (ON THE MAN) INDIANAPOLIS IND. Boon and Cafe, Kincaid, Props. and Professional People. in Connection. National, 4360. Cincinnati, Ohio. TED! Can place good tuba player, also alto who mss. Address Pat Chappelle. Mgr. Rabbit's Foot beville. 18; Elberton, Ga., 20; Hartwell, 21; La- 27. Write or wire. TED! The Florida Blossoms Minstrels and band given preference. Address WORTHEY, Macon, Georgia. & Pringle's trels and Bass Singer at once. RESS & Filkins, the Freeman. MANAGERS Notice. "The Temple" Theatre, owned rights of Pythias of Louisiana, will in her 90,000 colored population, is America for colored attractions, does dishes reputation. Red Negro show house in the world, MODERN IN APPOINTMENTS, e and comfort of the patron and stage Measurements: 51 feet 6 in- Priscenium Arch, 25 feet wide, 20 mms fully modern. will be a Harvest. "F. B. N.'s" save postage, as we not be in keeping with this house, other column. Address GREEN, New Orleans, La. SPORTING GOSSIP of the WEEK. THE BOXING GAME By Charles D. Marshall— It is understood by the sporting fraternity that Sam Lafond and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien soon to appear in a six-round match. Now, this little contest should prove interesting for the boxers, as both men are clever clever with the gloves, and for that has made that qualifier to him as a fighter. He is aggressive and powerful and has a terrestrial knick, which brings home the battle in most of his fights. There is a notable spot in the middle of Lafond's make-up. His head is like a stone and it takes an awful punch on one of his low limb. Sam is really one of the greatest fighters in the ring to-day, because he does not seem to be heavy in the weiter, middle, light, heavy heavyweight class, and he genius makes good in the biggest way, of course, there is a good ginger in the punch, but O'Brien, in steam he has will have little effect on Lafond. Sam is all endurance and fitness. Eastern fighters call the Nero jug pug the "Iron Man", and James J. Curtins thinks the mom de plume fitting to Landon and bring up最 important in the sporting light's mind is what to do with the Bostonian. Few of the present-day fighters offer to help the colorful scorpions. To my mind, I think promoters should make demands of the white pugs, the white fighters if they are not the proper representatives or refuse to offer white lighters any consideration whatever. The public is anxious to see such fighters matched with white fighters, and really the public is demand-ful. If the public demands such, the promoters should know that a better paying mate will be available, and the public is deeply interested in colored fighters mentioned are prime Champion shot-p favorites with the very highest class sporting element the country over. Instead of a six-round contest between two players and Sam Lanford, a finish fight should be arranged. There is no doubt but what the little contest will prove very interesting, but a twenty-bound battle between these two great ring generals would have proved a great deal interesting to the extent of thousands of dollars. Finally a colored football team in the country but what has not started the sea-ward direct line can be had on the different sides of the field, and called big teams have not got down to real business as yet. That is, they have not used any fancy plays, delayed passes orward passes, which they will use in the last contests to be played later on in the season. In the making of a successful football team almost all depends upon the coach and training he is able to administer. Now, training he is able to administer, the general run of the coaches are men who have few spare moments to devote to sounds because of the urgent necessities of the game, and come through rigid labor. He tries his best to prepare his eleven for each game through time will hardly permit, so that the coach must or make a fair showing. Few outside the office can realize through it really realize the worry and recessibility of a coach of a colored football team, must prevent any of his men from getting into the right way to play each position. He must have the best style of play. He must know the latest methods of offense and defense. In fact, he must have the knowledge of the nature that there is, all for the salary of -nil. it is reported that Burns and Johnson will light to a finish in Sydney, Australia, and the last work in November or the first in December, and should the match be pulled out, the world would pause to breathe a sigh of pain or suspense and be glad of it. Sam Patrick, Jack's manager, writes from Kensington: "they seem too good to be true" and it certainly proves that the world has become weary of hearing of Burns oering to fight Johnson, and unless this report be true, fight fans will not have attention to Burns in the after- --- The match that was to be pulled off at Wisconsin on October 15 between Billy Wittich and Hugo Kelly was interfered with by the sherif serving notice through the authority of the governor of Wisconsin because he was to be a boxing exhibition, but a prize Governor Davison declared that, be any more lights in the State. Under the Wisconsin the boxing exhibition are permitted for a limited number of rounds. Even to that I should judge that sport will become a dead one in the state of Wisconsin unless some terribly dangerous are made in the next few months. The Lexington, Ky., races have proven a wonderful success this season on account of the large number of fast horses that have unleashed of rarest track in the last few days. Other associations brilliant meetings, but the one under the suspices of the Kentucky Trotter breeders Association is rewarded by lottery of everywhere as the greatest of the year. There is a sentimental interest attached to the old stakes that are received from year to year. One of the most-earned of Kentucky Futurity, with a value of $3,000, which was won by Czarana, Wednesday, October 2. The creek daughter of Peter Czarana. It is said that the winning chance by Czarana created more enthusiasm than any previous event. What sense as a rank surprise was the poor showing of Ruth Dillon. 6 LONG CONTRACT FOR GOTCH Special to THE FREEMAN. CHICAGO. October 15.—Frank Gotch, the champion heavyweight wrestler, who is now an attention to the numerous challenges are being fired at him by aspiring matriarchs will also defer his proposed trip to Europe, and he will travel the Morrison Hotel, with his entire theatrical company, having just completed a tour where he has signed for an extended trip in the country nearly forty weeks of contracts to complete before he can enter the ring again. He will be a Roller and other wrestlers, who are anxious for a try at him, will have to wait. A. B. C. CLUB CLOSE SEASON Last Sunday's game at Northwestern Park marked the closing of a remarkable in baseball. The indianapolis A. B. C. team in baseball, the Chicago Bulls, is greatest in the history of Ran Butler's famous semi-professional players because of its being one of fast-ball playmaking. Butler visited here this season and did not leave here without the wily A. B. C. team taking at least one game. He brought to improve his line-up next season, and will undoubtedly have one of the best pitching staffs obtainable. Northwestern Park will undergird iterations in various ways for the comfort of the many, after the season of football. CHADWELL AS A HEAVY LOSS. In the death of George M. Chadwell, who had been supervisor over the colored RALPH ROSE, out of the world, and a great admirer of public schools of Indianapolis, and who died a few weeks ago, the athletics of this vicinity lose a stanch supporter, one of the best the colored youth has ever had. But the team proved a real success unless Mr. Chadwell took part, either as a player or an official. It was the same in all other sports. Chadwell always took a hand in the game, and played fair and square at all times. He seemed to love clean, live, manly sport, and found no moments too small to devote to athletics. So ardent an admirer was he of athletics, and on the team engaged in a game of lawn tennis. Oh; for another Chadwell! THE BERRY-KAUFMAN MATCH. Special to THE FREEMAN SOCIAL ANGELES, October 14.—Al Kaufman and Jim Berry were matched yesterday by Jeffries's club for a forty-five-round fight on Thanksgiving evening. Each man won two percent of the prize, irrespective of the decision. Jeffries's club also has matched Battling Johnson and Terry Mustain for twenty-five rounds on October 27. BOXING LID ON AT MILWAUKEE Sheriff Acts and Papke Kelly Bourn Declared Special to THE TRAVELER MILWAUKEE, October 14.—During the Governor of Wisconsin an dictionaryarius and his authority, Kelly has serve as the boxing exhibited at the boxing exhibition for next Thursday night between Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke is a boxing exhibition, but a prize fight not be held. Governor Daunt must be an investigation of a prize fighting and had decided that there must be no more fights in Milwaukee or Sarah MILWAUKEE, October 14 Doting to the Governor of Wisconsin an dictionaryari as his authority, she has serve twice on the Milwaukee Club at the boxing exhibition for next Thursday night between Hugo Kelly and Billy Apakke in a fighting exhibition, but a prize fight not be held. Governor Dau caused an investigation of prize fighting and had decided must be no more fights in Milwaukee or THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER any other town in the State. Under the Wisconsin law the boxing exhibitions for a limited number of rounds are permitted. The Milwaukee fights have been contested in the state. They complied with the law. They were limited to ten rounds by order of the mayor. BURNS AND JOHNSON SURE TO FIGHT. Special to THE FREEMAN. NEW YORK—Special—Jack Johnson is the first man to play in Sydney, Australia, either the last week in November or the first week in December. Fitzpatrick, Johnson's manager, writing from Naples just before they sailed for Australia, says that the match seems too good to be true, and he won't be going to fight until he sees him in the ring and hears the bell ring for the first round. As the men are going to box with four-on-four, he sees that the affair will be a crueling one. It seems rather strange, though, that Burns should agree to box in Australia, where the fighters hardly get more than car fare to fight. They may dig up the car, but they must use all, but it seems a big bunch of money for an island to separate itself from. JOE GANS Would Like to Meet the Battling Dane in a Six-Round Bout in the East. Special to THE FREEMAN. NEW YORK, October 10.—Joe Gans would like to box Battling Nelson six rounds in Philadelphia or New York. Gans knows that he can never beat Nelson over the long stretch. He will win the champ when time cut out no figure, and he can set to work deliberately. the Negro athlete. to wear his man down and beat him by degrees. But Nelson isn't a showy fight-ready. He wasn't sure he were to fight Gans a six-round scrap he'd done at chance with that title. Gans would know that he stood in no danger of being knocked down, but he wouldn't fear to cut loose himself of six rounds wouldn't weaken him. He'd simply sail into the Dane and try to force him off as quickly as he could. Fighting like that, possibly beat Nelson down for the ten-count. If is safe then, to assume that Nelson, who has a good deal of hard, common sense in that shaggy head of his, will leave Gans's desire for a six-round bout qualified. But the Dane is not one to unrestrained job when he has all to lose and nothing to gain. OMMY LEE SEES BLACKBURN. 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These three lots are remarkably attractive. ~ Twenty-five Hamidan rugs, 2 to 2} and 3 to 3+ feet long, "well worth $10.00, $11.00 and $12.00 the regular prices, any in the HO stuck ceeeec ss 87.75 Forty Kazakdjies, from 2 to 3 feet wide and from 3 to 4 feet long, $9.50, $10.50 and $11.00 val- ues, choice at.............87.50 ‘Twenty five Ghahghis mats, large doorway sizes, usually selling at $7 50, $3 00 and $8 50; pretty pat- terns and colorings, any_you choose at. Tae e eB I. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. j CITY AND SOCIETY. ‘The Woman's Club will meet with ‘Mrs. Alice Griscom Monday afternoon. Dr. Joseph H. Ward has been ap- pointed health inspector for the colored city schools, Company A. of Simpson Chapel will give an entertainment at Bethel A. M. E. church, October 29. ‘Mrs. Ceila Stewart and little son, Charles Glenn, returned Wednesday from a three months’ visit in the east. The C. M. E. church choir will give @ musical and literary entertainment ‘Thursday evening October 29, for the benefit of the church. Admission 10 cents. Mrs. Lottie Hill, formerly of this city is here this week, with Jeannette Adler who isappearing at the Grand Theatre. Mrs. Ada Jenkins of Philadelphia, Pa., has come to the city to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Carr Settles in North Senate avenue. ‘The Ladies Aid No. 2 of Simpson Chapel elected the following officers last week: Mrs, Courtney, president; Mrs. A. Tribble, vice-president; Mrs. Mollie Cowan, secretary; Mrs. Daniels, treasurer. Dr. H. J. Callis, pastor of Jones Tabernacle will preach two special sermons Sunday. Morning subject: is “The Triumph of the Cross.” In the evening “Good Citizenship or the ‘Negro a Good Citizen.” Major Franklin A. Dennison, of the Eighth Ilinois Regiment was in the city this week and was a caller at The Freeman, Major Dennison is doing some campaign work in the State in the interest of the Republican party. Heis assistant corporation counsel for the city of Chicago. Political Meetings. A Republican Club has been orga- nized in the Fifth Ward by W. A. Kersey A big meeting was held at Jones Tabernacle last Tuesday evening. Mr. Kersey is president, ©. W. Hunter secretary. An interesting political meeting was held Tuesday evening at Mt. Paran Baptist church under the direction of James H. Lott. Major Dennison was the principal speaker, The Hotel Waiter's Republican Club met Wednesday evening at their head’ quarters, 327 Indiana avenue and the following officers were elected: Lindsey Lacey, president; Joseph Holman, vice- president; C. W. Wooten, secretary; Joseph Knox, treasurer; Charles Rich- ardson, sergeant-at-arms. O. P. Ensley was the speaker of the evening. Free to Barbers. Kraut and Dohnal, Chicago’s oldest supply house, 169 So. Clark street have issued their fall catalogue and refer- ence 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 toany 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. Any- thing ordered by ‘phone will be select- ed as carefully as if you called in per- 2 en FALL white STYLES popu: pricce No Charge for Alterations KISER’S, W='sgens4, J son, No extra charges, Gauld’s Phar- macy, New 1178: Old, Main 4032. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The association building is taking on its usual fall pyeearence. as the regular activities are taken up, and almost evry evening groups of men ‘can be seen flock ing into. the bulding to” partleipate tn the ‘hight school, “gymnasium,” Bible Glass, "of other work ‘that. is. conducted in the building, the board of directors a very much encouraged over the outlool and. the greatest. year ‘of good in’ the building is expected this year. Some of the new features of the as- sociation “are the “clubs, which will ‘be formed "among. the vatious groups of men” Plans sare already. ald for ‘a foundrymen, walters, chauffiers,, janitors and. porters’. clubs.” Matters of “mutual interest to the men engaged in these Various callings Will be discussed, "and men capable of handlipg subjects of value to such men will be secured from time to time to address them. Particulars of these clubs will be given at the office Of the association, corner W. North. and Gailtoruia “streets, which is open every day from 9a. m.'to-10 p.m: “The might ‘school is proving successful, and meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights from 730 {0.9 p.m The Instructors for this Searcare ‘Messrs. C. H. Gilliam, Dr. A, ‘Wilson, Pete Dent Henry Lewis and Thos. B. ‘taylor. ‘The Bible Study Club meets on ‘Tues- day evening “and is open to_all_men, Come out next ‘Tuesday. “Life Problems" are the subjects discussed at this club, open discussion, nobody gagged is our motto. ‘The “Monster Meetings” will be held this year at Jones’ Tabernacle, com- mencing November 8, remember the date. Dr, Stansfield ‘will be’ the opening speaker Gymnasium classes are conducted every Monday and. triday evening ‘at $ p.m ‘Drop in some evening ‘and see’ the p.m. Drop in some ¢ QUINCY, ILL. Special to THe FREEMAN. Mr. I. L. Gordan, of 1207 Vermont street, received bruises and contus- jons when a horse he was driving took fright at a street car and ran away. He was thrown out of the ve- hicle and broke his hand. He is up and around again....Mrs. Anna Ham- mond has bought Mrs. Cropp's home on Ninth and Elm streets... .Miss Cora Ball read a letter last Sunday afternoon in the Cytation Club from England, which referred to the riot in Springfield, Ill. It seems that the Ne- groes have friends in England. ...Mrs. F. G. Munday and Miss Esther Zim- merman haye returned home from Moscow, Mo....Mr. J. W. Tutt lett Sunday night for Alton, Ill, where he will deliver a speech there and in other cities in the south part of the state....Read The Freeman, call up 8. H. Shumaker, phone 1036-3, 2005 spruce street. MEMPHIS, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. It is about as difficult a job to please everybody in theatrical notices as it is in describing some social function. For instance, Mrs. Grundy had all of the hands at the Gaity last evening while Mrs. Slow looked on. Have a little sense, sister, brother, and wait; your tafty will be handed you in due time. A change of bill marks the opening of Tick’s Big Vaudeville under the management of John Goodloe. Mrs. Love is making good. The Goodloes send regards to the Beechams. Geo. Bakers writes that last week he had a screamer, and this week the Goodloes intend putting on the Philippino Dance another screamer. These people have had a packed house at every perform. ance. Company unchanged. ‘The Gem, under the management of Will Perry is scoring a measure of suc: cess. ‘The Royal, with John Griggs as stage manager is moving along. Noth: ing new to mention. NAVASOTA, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. "The social given by the young people at the hall last week was well attended and enjoyed by all. ‘Those present were, Misses Ida and Mary Cole, May and Isabelle Wedgworth, Hattie Johnson, Mabel Curtis, Mammie Harrel and Mrs. Jesse Johnson. Messrs. ‘Tom Coleman, Obie Mallard, Wiley and Charlie Cole, Joseph Mack, August O'Neal, George Lynch, Saunders ‘Thompson, Mose Reece, Lee Ackerman, Eugene Johnson, Robert Johnson, Ray MeQueen, William Coleman. Music by Prof, Larkins's Orchestra... A.'S. Johnson died at his home in Wash- ington county last week after three weeks iliness. Decoased leaves a wife and six children to whom we extend our sympathy ‘The funeral was conducted by the Rev, D._H. Shivers, under Masonic auspices. . ~.Mrs, Fannie Lynch was called by tele- iam’ to ‘the bed side ot ‘her sister at jorsicana last week, whose iliness was reported most serious at that time... The town was crowded with visitors last week enroute to the Farmers’ convention, at Waco.,..Masters Wiley Cole and Saunders ‘Thompson left for Houston last Saturday to attend school. ...Those who visited San Antonio during the fair were Messrs. Wash Venters, Chas. Cole, Butler Black and M.D. Lewis... .Mr. Chas. Thornton died’ last Saturday night, at Courtney, ‘of consumption....Mrs. ‘Ida Kibble attended the teachers’ institute at Bryan ‘last. week....The Rev. Daniel Reece was in Waco last week attending the convention....Mr. ‘Thornton Edwards returned from’ Galvert recently and re- ports his wife some better. CORAOPOLIS, PA. Special to THE FREEMAN. "The Rev. Crockett, of Sherren, preached a very interesting sermon Sunday motn- ing at_the AM. B. Zion Chureh.... The Rev. ‘Sanders, of the New Hope Baptist Church, preached a stirring. seemon, Sun- day atthe Mt. Ollve Baptist Church... Mrs. Gilkerson and daughter of Sewickly, were visiting friends in Corapolls Sun- day, Oct, 11-...dno Wells and daughters, of Pittsburg, was’ visiting his brother Wm. D. Wells, who is very ill. -. Mr and Mrs. Ellis, of W. Pittsbure, will visit their frend, ‘Mrs. Jno. Smith, of Main street.. Rev. V. L. Stout of the A. M. B. Zion Chureh preacifed the reatest sermon of ages at, the Mt. Olive Baptist Chureh on “The ‘Power of Women” October 11... The many friends of Mrs. Chas. Jenkins regret the continued iliness of her fa- ther...Mrs. “Harvey Boyer. is Improving. «Mrs, B.D. Henderson, Mr. J, Hi. Tan- ner and Mr. Redmon were royally enter- tained by Mr, and Mrs. Jno. Ferrell... The rally of the Mt. Olive Biptist Church was quite a success, ‘The amount. col- Keeted was $94.80..-Mrs. Kenney. of the country’ was visiting ehr niece, Mrs, W. H. Brown, October 12...Rev. and. Mrs. Crockett ire “quests ai’ Cargpolls. «The Stewards board of the A. M. Zion Chureh will, give ‘a reception in honor of helt pastor's return and the leaving: of Master Alonzie Stout... Miss Hester Hunt is" improving.. Subscribe for ‘The, Free- man. Sold by Mrs. Jos. Ferrell, 802 First avenue, ‘THE BEGINNING OF THE END HANDWRITING ON THE WALL Bishop Walters to Tour Kentucky in Private Car in the Interest of Democracy. Se ee es LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 15,—Arrange- ments have been about completed for Bis- hop Walters to start on his tour of Ken- tucky in @ private car in, the interest of the Democratic party. For the first time in the history of the Negro in politics has such an honor been accorded a member of the race by elther party. This move ig regarded throughout the state as one of the most decisive thrusts ever ministered to the Republicans by the colored people, THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Being the most essential. part of the body re- quires the most capable, experienced optician, 14 years’ experience in this city. Room 107 New Odd Fellows Bld. CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE. ‘They genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent LY mail on receipt of price 50 cts (stamps) Has cured others; will cure you. Address RP. Blodau, druggest, Indianapolis. Ind. MISCELLANEOUS ~ Furnished room, 08 North California street Wauted—Colored agents. Good pay. Chow: ning Card Co,, Indianapolis, Ind Wanted To correspond with gentleman, Address Miss E. H., box 138, Bisbee, Ariz, Bennett Bros! Transfer, Coal, Kindling Flour. and Feed, 417 Indiana Avenue, New Phone 277. Hair Vim makes the Hair Grow. Reliable agents wanted. No money required. Liberal commission. Write today. Columbia Chemi- cal Co,. Newport News, Va. ‘Would like to receive information of J. W. Leverett, Inst heard of was living #212 Race strest, Philadelphia. Address, J.P. Leveritt, Etks Club, Pera, {nd ‘ Agents Wanted—For Taylors Cylinder Comb. the best hair sttaightener. Every fam- ily will bay one, Write Newton Novelty Mfg. Co,, S10 Main street. Cincinnati, Wanted—To correspond with a settled lady not over 38 years, with a little money, about marriage. Good business ebance. No chil dren, Addross 8, F., care The Freeman, ‘This paper free for three months. Snowflake Cream is best for the complexion. Pleasing effect instantly seen. Large jar 250 postpaid. Agents wanted. Burton Co., St. Joseph, Mich. ‘Wantod—Bookkeeper of experience, accur- acy, etc, can secure satisfactory position if application with recommendation is fled at once. For further particulars address Booker 'T, Washington, Principal, ‘Tuskegee Institute, pany IN THE LEAD. Cafe, Restaurant, Oyster Bay. Open Day and Night- Private Dining Room in Connection. C. Raines. 416 Indiana Ave. JOHN L. BARDMAKER Fresh and Salt Meats. ‘We render our Lard. Phone, Main, 4900, _ and it is conceded by all to mean the be- Binning of the end of Republican control Of the Negro Vote in ‘Kentucky. — Ken- tucky's 97 "dry" counties displacing an Average of more than 300 Negroes to each county" otit ‘of goed paying: positions has placed in the hands of the Bishop a power ful argument in favor of a change in the policies of the state. Bishop Walters Is Ro power among the intelligent thinking Gianwes. of the South. | His broadness of Principles, Intelligent discussion “of vital Doints as’ pertains. to. the future. wellfare of the race is going to leave “Phe hand- toriting on the wall.” The Louisville Courier Journal has ar- ranged to send Mr. Carey B. Lewls,_ the Welkknown colored’ correspondent of” that paper, along with the Bishop on his itiner ancy. ‘THE FREEMAN Will also be in touch with Mr. Lewis + HATTIESBURG, MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN. ‘The Magis City Bank of Hattiesburg, ¢ Negro institution, after being in busines: for about eighty days, made the following sworn statement. ‘Their resources being loans and discounts, $3,765.68; banking frrniture, etc. $2,884.47" que from othe hanks, $632.10; cash on hand, $6,015.83 which’ makes a’ total of $13,095.80. ‘Theh Habitities showed a capital stock ‘paid ir of $6,438; unearned Interest. $45.98; un divided profits less expenses, $35.59 de posits subject to check, $2,257.54; ‘time Geposits, $3,058.65; due other banks, $3 bills payable and ‘rediscounts, $1,227.72 total, $13,095.88. LOGANSPORT, IND. Special to THe FReeman. Mrs, Nora. Inox, who has been with Mrs. Clem Hill during her iliness, “has returned to her home in Marion, Ind... Mrs. Maggie Brooks and Mrs, Sarah Winslow spent last Wednesday in Peru. the guest of Mrs. Libbie Taylor... -Rev. .’S Jones spent Sunday and Monday in Peru in the interest of his church... . Mrs Clayborn Lewis is home after an, ex- tended visit In the southern part of the State....The official board of A. M. E. Chureh met last Monday night and organ- ized the church into five clubs, with the purpose, of raising, $100. | It isto be hoped that each club will do their best. :-Mrs. Craven has returned to Marion for a couple of weeks... .Club No, 1 gave a social in the lecture room ‘Tuesday evening and was very successful. Henry Harris) Is leader of, that, club. Mrs Newsom's niece is here to spend the Winter and to attend our schools... .John Abner Taylor has accepted the agency of the Freeman and will be glad to get the patronage of every colored family in. the city...-Jolin Harris has accepted a posi- tion in Mr. Parker's grocery store on W. Market street for the winter... Any one having any news for the Freeman notify the agent, or telephone 1984... Several families’ in this. city received invitations to the wedding of the Rev. Hubbard Breaver and Miss Sallie, of Kentucky. GREENVILLE, TEX. ‘Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Virge Brown and Miss Tishie Win- son were married Sunday night at 7:30 O'clock at the home of the bride, .. Robert Hunt has returned to the elty.: litey. fH. HL’ "Brown has been” preaching’ at. Lone Oak, ‘Tex...G. A. Askew. was. in Dallas Saturday on business...G. A. Tinley has moved to West Lee street, near the M. Ke: ET. depot..'The presiding elder of the M. E. Church’ was in the city Sunday. Rev, G. W. Balley was again seen on the streets of our ticy Sunday... Rev. G. B. Hogers performed the marriage ceremony of Mr. Prank Gonoway and Miss Mayme Murreil.. Mr. Edward Vebose and Sfiss Anna Lee of Shreveport, La. were mar= rledin this city last week by the Rev. GOB. Rodgers. Jesse Overstrect has opened his speak- Ing campaism for re-election to Congress from. the Indianapolis district. So. far he hag fatied {0 tell the people whether, ‘again elected, he will support or oj “Uncle Joc" Cannon for Speaker. Pie is under great obligation to Mr. Cannon for Prominent’ committee” positions.” and Presumably would desire his retention as fzar of the House. “But those Interested inthe crusade to. defeat Cannon. should Insist’ on” Mr. Overstreet. letting them Know what to depend upon, whether for Cannon. or against. ‘The same. thing 1 true of ‘every Iepublican nominee for Congress ‘in the State. An unequivocal Statement ought tobe insisted upon——re- fusal. to give meaning of course they are for Cannon.—Patriot Phalaux. Agents are always desired by the man- agement of ‘The Freeman. Write for fy WALR OVER 4m SHOES ‘i/}-~ PallStyles WORT FNS fl THE ZRANDJEAD. S3D34OE wasn. Se. Skirts for Women, Voile Skirts, circular style, trim- smed in satin folds; regular $12 50 values, sale price......... 87.95 Skirts for Women, of panama or chiffon panama, circular or. plaited styles, trim med in satin or silk taffeta folds; regular $7.50_values, sale PTICO. esse ene BEDS Suits for Women, of herringbone worsteds, all shades, jacket full satin lined, trimmed in satin bands and satin covered buttons, circular gored skirts trimmed in on deep fold of the cloth and one row of buttons down the front; regular $18 75 values, sale price....-. ..B12.85 Cioaks for Women, of black Kersey Cloth, 50 inches Jong, full lined, trimmed in braid or satin; regular $10.00 values, sale price...........----..86.50 FREE ALTERATIONS On Suits and Skirts. Something Entirely New él ss a a Kitchen Heater Na ee 4 may be placed anywhere in the rape : iv Easy Payments if Desired. B oa The Indianapolis $9: 50 Gas Company. 45 S. Penna. St. ALBERT E. SPICELY, Attorney-at-Law, Stenographer, T; iter, and Notar R'Public in Ofc. PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS. Office, 509: W. Vermont Street. ——————EEEEeeEeoeeee Heyser Bros. & Co. All kinds of Fresh and Salt Fish, Oysters and Dressed ee Eggs. Your trade is solicited. 506 INDIANA AVE. Market Stall 566. —— You Will Always Fiad the Nowest and most Up to-date Goods REED’S We have the latest obtainable and at the lowest prices. Diamonds, Watches, Silver, Cut Glass and beautiful China. Let us repair your jewelry and watch. J. H. REED, 38 W. Wash. St. eee re Ta. Cee OTe nian Reet see ae te ! | A Good Baseburner . Means Solid Comfort The coming of cool weather is not without its compensations, and one of the chief of these is the real pleasure you are to get from the long winter evenings around the cheery fire. Make sure that the fire IS cheery and that it is NOT wasting one unnecessary penny in being so—in other words, install a Radiant Home Gy Baseburner ree : (GE: ae PeSUaN | Giant Home 1s pre-eminently the lead. @¥agegseah ce Ing neater tovday, aa it haw been for AMMEN HEX twenty years part. ‘The heat can not GRMMOMpUS a ooo Ge chisiner, sad ie gates aes Perr ae ne oe cence aerate ios cc RG ; pase Convenient Payments if Desired. ‘al Las so) CER eh" ee ; Vonneg ut ELT HO Hardware 00. Qe =7* 120-124 E, Wash. St. Indianapolis ——=====——_ 87 It J. WALTER HODGE, REAL ESTATE, Pie oe a pee Health ae ace me athe BOTH PHONES 1173. 586 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. fd Charles H. Cook, PANTATORIUM Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Garments Cleaned. Dyed and Pressed. First Class Work Guaranteed. 184 West New York Street. 48 E. Washington Street. Comstock. SS ORG Eee EDWARD SMITH, Prop. New Parker House New Oyster Bay and Mexican Chili Parlor Recently Opened. Oyster Stew, one-half dozen. 15 cents 5 ae cee Dining room open all night. We soli- cit your patronage. FRANK C, DUERSON, PROP., 317-321 W. Michigan St. (Phone, Main, 410, Extra Special Announcement aE ee We are going out of the Piece Goods part of our business. Now is the time for economical buyers to secure great bargains, and everyone wishing to make their Dollars go as far as possible, ought to avail them selves of this opportunity. Prices are cut to from 25c to 50c on the dol lar. This is a genuine cut price sale Our reason for doing this is to convert our store into all Ready-to-wear establishment. We must make room for our workmen, therefore must rush the goods. Along with.the cut prices on our piece goods, we are making a spe cial effort on the balance of our stock, such as Clothing, Shoes Men's Hats, Ladies’, Children’s and Gents’ Underwear; Skirts, Cloaks, Ladies’ Suits, Millinery, Corsets, Notions and many other items. Everybody is invited to call and investigate this great CUT PRICE SALE. ee ee, — 336-338 The Granger Store, w. wasnington street. Gi. WIGS Vemeene! $3-75 andup NS ait made on a net foun- Vo ACU dation, guaranteed iG to stand’ combing, wf) with a ventilated part in the center or on the side. These wigs can be had in three colors, brown, dark brown and jet black; straight, wavy or kinky hair 20 inches long. Switches, Pompadours, Puffs and Curls, each agevand up. Agents wanted in every town. ‘Write for torms: U. D. DAVIDSON CO., 40s East NinthSt, - Fort Worth, Tex. e s e s IMlinois Tailoring Go, Tailors for Young Men. All Garment are Made in our own Work Room. No previsus time has the same amount of at A tf tention been given to Young Men’s 1 ai- lored Garments as they are receiving this season. The mos: comprehensive display we have ever shown, awaits your inspection. | a Illinois Tailoring Company i 142 North IIWlinois Street. | Near Ohio Street. | } le rn q | | | College Heights The Land of Promise. Parties contemplating moving or those desirous of investing their money ina safe proposition, would dé well to write for full particu- lars concerning College Heights, the new addition to Guthrie, Okla- homa. Address GEO. L. KNOX, Care The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind.