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THE FREEMAN WANTS HUSTLING REPRESENTATIVES EVERYWHERE. WRITE FOR TERMS. SAMPLE COPIES SENT FREE. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER ANNUM. AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXI NUMBER 46 10 HAVE CONTROL OF THE NATIONAL MEETING In Forcing Children to Attend School—Marriage of Miss Lina Silkman and James Buckner— Negro Doll Agency to Open. Special to THE FREEMAN. LOUISIAN, November 10—A member of representative business Negroes were present last Thursday night, at U. B. F. Hail, Ninth and Mangzine streets, to elect officers of the Negroes. The officers elected have to control of affairs during the stay of the National Negro Business League, which will meet here next August, and have to be cited here by the Rev. L. G. Jordan, while at Bailment, last August, and this city was unanimously elected for the place of next meeting. The organization of the work necessary to be done to entertain this August body of representative Negroes and have begun to organize, Louisville is one of the most centrally located cities in America and its national facilities are hard to beat. The Negroes are the courtyard and hospitality, and the gathering here next August is expected to be the largest in the history of the organization. The most needed locally is new inspiration and zeal injected into the local meetings, also a scope of the work of the league to be inoculated into the hearts of the Negroes, what can be learned an endeavor is being made to have every Negro in the city who is an industrious and business man to contribute to local league and take an interest in its affairs. A spendid callibre of men have been selected as officers of the league, and they are as follows: Nigel Might president; Dr. G. Secretary, vice president; Vivian Gray, secretary; Dr. L. G. Jordan, corresponding secretary; Edward Hansberry, messrister; Cary B. Lew, public agent. On the night of the election the meeting was one of great enthusiasm. Many officers were made aware of the policy of the league was outlined by President D. L. Knight, and other business men followed the president short but pointed addresses. Some of the officers had technical points, but the majority wanted to vote for new officers, and amid much enthusiasm the above officers were elected. President D. L. Knight has a number of points to do, and is done the real work of the league will begin for the entertainment of the National body. Mr. Moore, the National minister, is expected to be here, but the president is not. The slogan of the officers of the league, and it is hoped that within a few weeks a mounted league will be in operation in the city. The citizens and press, both in the city and the league, and there stands nothing in the way of the league being a great success. The only desire is a union of spirit and work on the part of the members to do what they make of the league we would be. But some of the same men entertained the greatest Pythian conclave held in America; they also gave assistance in making the National League a successful meeting, last summer, one of the largest and most interesting in its history. We believe they surpass themselves in the entertainment of the National League. As for one, we plead with Judge M. W. Gibbs and Son. J. E. Bush. May other members of the local league do likewise. Miss Georgia Carter, clerk at the Eastern School, entertained at dinner Sunday. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs spoke in Springville, Ky., Monday, to a crowded conference. Miss Willie Hurley, of 1412 West Wall Street, is very ill at the Sixth Street conference. Miss L. H. Bubbage, of French Lick Lions, is in the city on a two week vacation. The Central Colored High School football team was defeated last Saturday by score of 7 to 0. The second team of the State University defeated the Central team. Miss Anna Prude, of Atlanta, Ga., and William Prude, of this city, were buried in Pittsylvania park. Mr. Carter is well known hereabouts. Miss Anna Prosser, a well-known musician at 1221 West Chestnut street, is living her home. Miss Prosser has survived extensively in America as a sooner singer. Mr. W. H. Parker, the elevator man at City Hall, is being strongly urged for bringing at the Federal "pie counter," as was quite active during the past campaign, and may be rewarded for his servien. The Swatakia Whist Club met at the audience of the Mines Club on the night night. All the members of the club present. Miss Alice Thomas, of Lick Springs, Ind., was the guest of the club. Miss Katie Masterson, formerly a teacher in the public schools, is substituting the Branch Library, Tenth and twelfth grades, Libarian T. H. Blue assists that her work deserves the highest recommendation. The Normal School, under Prof. William Peyton, is being urged, attentively, it is claimed that the school is doing well. Prof. A. E. Meycock, principal of INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1908. the Easternir School, has them in psychology and methodology. Mr. Geo, Fletcher, at First and College, entertained at dinner in honor of the visiting Washington delegation last week. A number of young men were present and the evening was one of much pleasure. Miss Fannie Hudson, a graduate of the Central High School and the Normal class, will marry next week to Mr. Ed Roe of Swannee Okla. Mr. Brooks is a physician and will practice medicine in that city. Revival services are in progress at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, and also Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church. The Rev. W. H. Moses, of Pittsburg, is at Fifth Street, and the Rev. J. P. Howard, of Kansas City, is at Quinn Chapel. Brown and Spears have purchased a new hack for funerals and other riding equipment, and have started in the business with a hope of becoming a transfer company. They are anxious for their people to give them patronage. Mr. George Waddy, formerly proprietor of the Pekin Cafe, is in the city this week from French Lick Springs, Ind. Mr. Sam Corker, a visitor him soon, as his work is done here for the Cole and Johnson show. The Freeman agent hopes to have 1,000 new subscribers by Christmas. Each reader is urged to ask his neighbor and friend to help increase its circulation to the town. If it's new and true, read it in the Freeman. Agent's office, 1028 West Wainut. An agency will soon be taken up here for the Negro doll factory at Nashville, Tenn., with which Mr. Henry Allen Boyd is connected. There is a report that many women of the city have joined the Rev. Harris in making the affair a success. The Rev. Harris issued a souvenir program focused others along this line of advertisement. The congregation of the Plymouth Rock Congregational Church is having a bazaar this week. Over one hundred women of the city have joined the Rev. Harris in making the affair a success. The Rev. Harris issued a souvenir program focused others along this line of advertisement. The Rev. and Mrs. C. H Parrish announced the management of her devoted daughter, Miss Jasper Marshall, Ms. James Brown, at their home, 945 sixth street, Wednesday evening, November 18, at 9 o'clock. There will be no formal invitations and friends are invited without further notice. A stag dinner was given Messrs. Hep. P. Slaughter, James Buckner, R. W. chapman and other Washington R. W. events of Mr. O'Connor, Wednesday night. Prof. S. O. Johnson, of the Central High School, acted as toastmaster, and the twelve men present were called upon to make speeches. There is likely to be a great fight on here between the whisky people and the Prohibitionists. The lid is now on, but there seems to be a disposition to have it power and have everything closed tight, while it is expected that the other party may take sides with the "titlers." "Africa in Moving Pictures" will be seen at the Chestnut Street Baptist Church, November 16. It will be united with the Zion Baptist Church, November 17. It will be united with the Mission Board. Miss Nannile H. Burroughs will deliver an address during the exhibition of the stereo views. Ed Lancaster's Giants played their last game of baseball last Sunday. The contests against the Los Angeles Giants and the Reccus (white) over 50% saw the Giants win over the Reccus by the score of 11 to 2. The winner received the gate receipts. Manager Lancaster must have another strong team next season. A quiet wedding took place last Thursday night at the McMurray and Mepery Aftord. It was their daughter, Miss Mayne Ashford, and Mr. W. J Wing, of French Lick Springs, Ind. The ceremony was performed by the Holy Apostle C.A.M. E. Church. The couple will reside at French Lick Springs. It is being deeply regretted here that reports are being heralded in many sections that the Pearl High School football team will not play the Central High School football team but will play the Chapel A.M. E. Church. The couple will reside at French Lick Springs. The chair of the Episcopal Church of Our Merciful Savior is greatly improved over our former campus by the help of Rev. Tibbitt. An excellent quality anthems are being sung at the morning and night services on Sunday, and large crowds are availing themselves. At a later date a sacred musical concert will be given by the choir. Dr. Morris Blackburn, a graduate of the Louisville National Medical College, is a practicing physician of New Albany, Ind. During the past three years the general school has been practicing in this city. He not only has a good practice on the side, but is showing his interest in Louisville by allying himself with all the public moves for the best rests of the race on both sides of the river. On December 1 two new colored night schools will be opened. One will be at Wilson and the other at Shelby street school's. Kindergartens we have opened in the Louisville East schools. A new principal at Central, a new high school, a better curriculum and two new truant officers are among things the citizens of Louisville are going to next shaking up of the Louisville Board. Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, of 907 Fourth street, entertained W. S. O. Martin, of French Lick Springs, Ind. Mrs. Martin is well known here and has just returned from an extended trip in the South, where she has been visiting. A winner was an elaborate affair, and among the guests THE SOUTHERN NIGHTMARE. RALPH WILDER were Misses Georgia Mayfield, Ethel Reed, Mrs. W. O. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, M. A. Morris, Mr. Peter Parker, Mr. R. T. Ramsey, and Mr. George Waddy. Messrs. Len Haley and Robert Hester have purchased the tailor shop of the Henson company. The Henson who succeeded in building one of the largest Negro enterprises in the city of Louisville. These two young men have purchased the tailor shop and run the business in a most creditable manner. All the business of Mr. Hopson has been turned over to the above gentlemen, and they hope to keep up the reputation and run a representative of Tuskegee Institute. --- In an editorial in the American Baptist, November 6, Brother William H. Worsley writes that growing worse when secular papers find sary to call a halt on hostilities in the church for the sake of peace and harmlessness, that he has been quite a deal of "church controversies" cently, so much so that it is town talk. It is now time for such matters to come to a head, when revivals are so much in vogue and the need of Christian fellowship so imminent. --- One of the original Taft men among Negroes in this city was Mr. Alex. Morrison, the Colored American Magazine, eulogizing President William Howard Taft. Thousands of these magazines were disillusioned as informed as to whether Mr. Morris is going to seek an appointment, but he is one on the most highly respected citizens in this city. Mr. Morris is a shop that is patronized by the best white citizens in Louisville. Mr. Morris is a manson and is one of the o'dest commons of the Church of Our Merciful Savior. --- The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the State Teachers' Association will be held December 29, and continuing until noon, December 31. This city is the home of Prof. W. H. Garvin, and he has begun to teach at the university's magnificent body. While the president, Prof. F. L. Williams, has been called to preside over the meeting during the holidays. A number of Louisville teachers are making preparations to attend the assemblies. The meeting has been arranged, and it is expected to surpass those of former years. ... Mr. George Slaughter, the agent of The Freeman, has opened up a headquarters in one of the best agents herebours in the city. He is one of the best agents herebours and succeeded in building up a large patronage in this city. Aside from a number of subscribers 500 copies are sold here week-earning, and the number is more. The Freeman is increasing in popularity, and its correspondent is endeavoring to give all the news that happens in city and cordially welcomes the people who give it to him. That is of interest, and assures them that it will appear in the columns of this paper. But few persons have returned to their home city and received so much hospitality and courtesy as Mr. R. W. Thompson, the team head, C. D. Chelsea, here to cast his vote for Taft, he also made it his duty to mix and mingle with his many friends. Numerous stages and the time he met the team did he have an idle moment while in this city. Whi' he was the guest of the Freeman representative, he also spent a time met the team and Mr. Thompson met a number of business met and discussed the out'look of the coming National Negro Business League and practical address before the Y. M. C. A. He left being highly pleased with his week's stay. Mrs. Lelian McFarland is on a week's vacation. CARY B. LEWIS. DALLAS. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. ...See J. G. Griffin if you wish to have ...your clothes to your own, add- derise your clothes to 90 Main street. Thanksgiving will be observed by the populus while the credit clothes dressers will pull off their usual grand stand stunt. ...We wish to thank the many Negro business places here and elsewhere for the receipt of their advertisement and others also into these columns, so the world will know your line. JACKSONVILLE. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Johnnie Harper is now pleasantly domiciled at the home of Mrs. Medora Bryant.. Earl Carpenter had the misfortune to injure his knee. Mrs. Medora Bryant was textured at an excellent dinner recently Mr. and Mrs. Abner Strong and daughter Ethel and Mr. Winton.. The nut social given Friday night. November 3 was largely a tended and a good success.. The dinner and supper given November 3 at the Mt. Emery Baptist Church was a good success. November 3 at the Mt. Emery Baptist Church.. The dinner and supper given November 3 at Company L hall was quite a good success.. The summer given November 5 at McCabee Church was a good success. November 5 at McCabee Church was a living on Anna street.. Rev. Mason of the Union Baptist Church of Allon, Ill. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.50. —Wilder in Chicago Record-Herald. preached an able sermon November 8 at M. Emery Baptist Church...Mrs. Mam- wawer of Carrollton, IL., spent Sunday with her parishioners, Coffman...The installation of Rev. Jas. M. Mason, D. D., as pastor M. Emery Baptist Church took place Sunday, Nov- 8, 2014. Mason, 8, served in Church. Devotional services by deacons and trustees and preaching by Rev. Jas. Mason of Alton, IL., were held in the community. A parishioner, the program consisted of the following punish- ing by church choir; short talk by Rev. L. E. Christie, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. Church; prayer by Rev. Harli, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. Church; Miss Cilota Dealy; piano accompi- hition; prayer, Rev. Isaac Merriweather; song, church choir; welcome address of churches of city, Rev. Dr. R. O. Post, pass- ing to church choir; charge to pastor, Rev. G. C. Mason, D. D. for the Union Baptist Church of Alton, IL. welcome address of Sunday school by Mrs. Laura Lafayette; closing song, "Blest Be- tiful" (music); benediction by the pastor; collection. HATTIESBURG. MISS Special to THE FREEMAN FLINT, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN of the A. M. E. Church is meeting the year of the A. M. E. Church was held last Sunday and was well attended. Rev. Dia- mond of the Garland Street M. E. Church assisted Rev. Beck and preached a grand sermon. Rev. Beck gave a musical concert at the church October 28, which was very good. The proceeds were added to the building fund. Mrs. B. Brown of Ypsilanti is vis- sioned. Mrs. B. Brown of Ypsilanti is and Mrs. L. Dunbar celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary November 9 and they received a number of beautiful and useful presents. Class No. 4 of the A. M. E. Sunday school has been set up for the Buds of Hope. Their motto is "Do all the good we can and where we can." The following officers were elected for three months: Co- ests Rankin, Branch Hunt, secretary, and Grace Brown, assistant secretary. They will meet at the home of their teacher. Mrs. Katie Linney. The first quarterly conference will be held at the home of the presiding elder Rev. Allie will be here. Mrs. George Artis and Mrs. L. Bailey are on the sick list. BISHOP LAMPTON'S PLEA FOR EDUCATED, BUSINESS CONSECRATED MINISTERS `HE TRAINED MIND IS THE STANDARD Advice to Northeast Mississippi Annual Conference Held at Temple—"Keep Up the Pace Set by Predecessors." Among other things, Bishop Lampton said: "To the Presiding Elders, pastors and laymen of the Eighth Episcopal District, Greeting: To the Providence of our Heavenly Father and the wisdom of the Gentle Conference, which convened at Norfolk, Va., last May, I was made Bishop and assigned to this diocese. I come to you every day to work with the great work organized and directed by my predecessors and carried on by the faithful men of the historical Eighth, like our brothers, to mill manipulate the shuttles that weave the fabrics, so the ministry should stand, weaving the threads of today's struggles and the challenges we must be prepared, and should strive to attain the highest possible ideal of intellectual and spiritual development. In order you may reach the highest pinnacle of your mind, and body. Conserve these three to the Master, whose work you are doing; let every action and effort toward the cultivation of your mind, and body. In cultivating plants, we must see that the soil is god and adapted to the needs of that particuar plant; next, the best variegation of the soil is necessary for the appearance of the first shoot, it must be truly converted and thoroughly convinced of his calling, that he may prayerfully cultivate your mind and weed out every evil tendency, letting every action be for the glory of God and the advancement of the church. The mind is master, and to it all pay tribute; through it it the doors are thrown open and we get a view of nature's resources. The mighty forces that have us used to cultivate the minds and breed impure thoughts and deeds. As an institution based on Christianity, the teachings of the lowly Nazarene, our teacher, we have for many years must stand for religious and intellectual training. You are the teachers of the people, dealing with them from infancy old age, we have for many years in curriculum in the church. Christianity. Cultivate your mind so you can understand the wonders of nature and interpret it as an example of the divine nature and institutions, such as our own Campbell College, for the cultivation of the mind. Have you ever considered the power that the vines have to shallow and ignorant mind that first conceived the plan whereby a steamer in mid ocean is kept in communication with the vines, shallow and ignorant raphy? Was it an medicated mind that planned the vessels for aerial navigation? It was the hands of all ages, guided by the vines, aside her old raiment and don new ative. Let pass before your eyes a procession of achievements of the past century; to what degree have you answered one answer, the cultivated mind. The faintest impression made upon it bestifies its curiosity; once aroused that curiosity must be satisfied. To do this it makes the discovery of some resource of nature heretofore unknown. Other things being equal, education is the only duty into competence; out of ignoble dependence into royal independence; out of darkness into light; out of weakness into strength; out of serfdom into self-assertion. We are surrounded by thrift, push and energy, propelled by the hum of the materials. We are propelled by the glided band of the Omnipotent. I hope you have imbibed some of this energy, for any one who fails to keep pace with this progress must be left behind. You are the teachers in our institutions of education, the educators in our capacity for work; so why not push on into the front ranks of civilization? You require the teachers in our institutions of education to be left behind. You are the instructors in our children, and you who are the guides of the soul are required to do the same, which standard I hope you have received. You are required to be elevated and cultivated until he reaches that religious excellence which makes up manhood and makes us stand close to God. We organize this great organization of our fathers, take advantage of every opportunity, and support the schools for the training of our youth. We must improve ourselves and new and better conditions for our people. My brethren, I call upon you to do every honorable thing in your power, with the greatest care and expertise, to save the soul saving and race building. Keep the ministry pure; preach the living Christ; visit the sick and needy of your charge; prevent the exile, examine the people the He would save them. For you are the leaders of your race in this work. Do all in your power to help save the departments that need immediate establishment known among us, and the landmark of the connection; the Missionary Department that is doing such work as well; the Educational Department, which is the lever in race building; for the Sunday School Union, which is sending out pure literature, training minds by morning church; the Allen Endeavor League and P. B. A.; the Church *Continued on Page Four.* IN THE WOMAN'S WORLD. BY "DOROTHY" This column is devoted to the interests of all women and their organizations also. Address all communications to Dorothy. The Freeman Indianapolis, Ind. ONE OF TWO OF US. BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX. The day will dawn when one of us shall hearken In vain to hear a voice that has grown dumb; And morns shall fade, noons pale, and shadows darken Whilst eyes watch for feet that never come. One of us two must some time face ex- istence Alone, with memories that but sharpen pain; And these sweet days shall shine back in the distance Like streams of summer dawns in nights of rain. One of us two, with tortured heart half- broken Shall read long-treasured letters through salt tears; Shall kiss with anguished lips each cher- ished token That speaks of these love-crowned, del- icious years. One of us two shall find all light, all beauty. All joy on earth, a tale forever done; Shall know henceforth that life means only duty— AUTHOR OF "LITTLE DROPS OF WATER" DEAD. Childhood memories were brought back to thousands by the death at Galesburg, Ill., recently of the author of "Little people matter" and the writer of the Ering." Mrs. Julia A. Carney, whose poems are in many church hymns and have been translated into many languages, breathed her last at noon, after an illness that kept her in bed for three months. She was born in Lancaster, Mass. April 6, 1823, and spent her girlhood there. She taught school in Boston and Philadelphia, a child she wrote poetry, and her first poems were published when she was fourteen. "Little Drops of Water" was written in 1845 for a Sunday school exercise and was published first in leaden form. Her poem "The poet's corner in the Trumpet and contributed many articles, both prose and poetry, to the Christian Freeman, the Ladies' Restonport, and the poet's corner married the Rev Thomas L. Carney, a Universalist clergyman, and in 1858 they settled in Galesburg, Mr. Carney die dn 1871. She continued to live here with her sons, Fletcher and James Carney. When seventy-one years of age she wrote "Fill Your Home with Sunshine," which with many is a favorite. The last few years she contributed occasional press articles. She often observed the birthdays of friends with poetic tributes, and her own birthdays were occasions for presents of flowers and congratulations. Following is her authorized text of "Little Drops of Water": Little drops of water, Little granite of sand, Make that milky ocean And the pleasant land. So the little moments, Humble though they be, Make the milky ages Of eternity. So the little errors Seek the soul away, From the path of virtue Far in sin to stray. Little deeds of kindness, Little words of love, Help to make earth happy Like the heaven above. "Think Gently of the Erring," which represents Mrs. Carney's own attitude toward the sinning, follows: Think gently of the erring; Lord, let us not forget. However darkly stained by sin, He is our witness; Her kindness a same inheritance; Child of the self-same God; He hath but stumbled in the path We have in weakness trod. Speak gently to him, brother; Touay may且 may lead him back; With holy words and tone of love, From misery's thorny track. Forget not thou hast often sinned, And sinful yet may be; Deal gently with the one, And bask in death with thee. WANTS DIVORCE. Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt will bring suit for divorce within the next few days, says an intimate friend of the family. The affair has been put off until after the election, as her father thought that the proceeding would have a bad influence. DENOUNCES "JIM CROW" CARS. Mrs. Hilda M. Nysmyth, superintendent of the Adeline Smith Home at Little Rock, Ark., made an urgent plea for the breaking down of a race barricade the speech team used to miss Home Mission Society's convention recently. "Those cars are a blot upon our civilization," she declared. "and should be abolished. The Christian church that is not broad enough to take in everyone speedily should be, is not worthy be called Christian." A PENSION FOR MOTHERS. R. C. Dorr, in Broadway Magazine. The foundation of society is the home. In the country? If children are not properly reared in normal homes they must be cared for in institutions, in reformatories, in prisons. These cost immense sums of money. They are not necessarily benefited by the expenditure. On the contrary, an institution excites comment. The reformatory child, too often becomes the criminal man, declares Rhea Childe in the house in Hampton's Broadway Magazine in Hampton's Broadway Magazine for November. Why wouldn't it be reasonable to spend the money in pensions for deserving children? The reformatory would otherwise force them into industry? Why not give temporary pensions to the wives of unemployed men; so much for each child in the family? What would cost the children in the house if it now costs the buildup and maintain prisons, institutions, juvenile courts, probation officers and the rest of the vast remedial machinery. Perhaps—who knows?—the mothers might be the children. It is certain that the children would be. These are facts which are immediately important and vital, not to social reformers, philanthropists and sentimentalists, but to hard-headed men of business, people are taxpayers, capitalist and bookkeeper, merchant and clerk, the entire middle class population, who directly and indirectly bear the burden of taxation. They it is on whom this thing finally descends. They pay the rent—in the workhouse,—of the evicted mother; they pay the fine—worked on on Barren Island and on the rock pile—of the deserting husbands; they pay the board—in institutions—of the homeless children. They it is who pay the price of future vagrancy and crime, for these children, whatever the nationality of their parents, grew up in New York's urban sitites. It costs New York City $4,000 a week for clothes its dependent children. I say nothing of dependent men and women. Figure out yourself what part of your income or your salary goes into this fund and figure out how much of the facts are of direct interest to you. I instance New York in particular, not because these conditions are peculiar to New York. They are not. The same problem unfolds for cities like Boston, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Toledo, Detroit, Omaha, Kansas City, Denver; in whatsoever community the industrial wheel turns, the mine, the factory, the packing house, the shop dept., the warehouse, the store. And the price more and more is the spreading wreck of family life in America. AS TO GOOD LOOKS. French women are famous for their figures and are admittedly the best dressed women in Europe. This smart-eyed woman is the poorest women of the lower middle class bestow upon the fit of their corsets and lingerie. A French bonne is often as careful in this regard as a countess. When the hands and nails are discolored from handling fruit or vegetables, clean them thoroughly with soap pumice, and gently scrub the skin with a discoloration without the least damage to the skin. The nails are more obstinate, so it is best to first dip the orange-wood and gently juice the pumice and gently scrub under the nails; they are darkened. Wash the hands in suds, rinse and powder with talc. Very often the appearance of one's hands is marred by warts. A very good way to remove these blemishes is to rub them two or three times daily with an emulsion of potato and rub the warp with the pared surface. After each operation remove a slice of the potato. The application of lemon juice will sometimes cause warts and then remove them several times during the day with a camel's hair brush soaked in the juice. THINGS TO BE KNOWN BY THE LADY'S MAID A lady's maid must understand hairdressing, simple dressmaking and millinery, trunk packing, fine ironing, cleaning and repairing of laces, etc. A lady's maid's massage are usually performed by visiting experts, but they are so simple that any maid can do them and thus increase her usefulness, which means her power to command higher wages. A lady's maid should keep her mistress's wardrobe in perfect repair and be able to produce any article therein at a moment's notice. In families where there are several daughters, a number of ladies maids are kept. Sometimes these functionaries even have assistants, it being not unusual for one person to have no other employment in the house than running ribbons in the ladies' underwear, on the street and to parties if desired. If not, she should await her return home to serve her hot bouillon or chocolate, assist her to undress, prepare her bath, brush her hair, etc. An Indian woman has obtained a patient on a needle that can be threaded by a blind person. The needle is split from the needle and may be easily slipped into it. The slit is then automatically closed and clamped. To make a waist, yoke or cuffs of lace, first baste the lace insertion or edging on the back of the buttonholes covered with lace, stitch through the paper, can be carefully pulled away without injury to the lace. It is almost impossible to machine stitch fine lace without puckering, unless it is done in this way. To make buttonholes successfully in a lace waist, first baste a strip of firm material (e.g., cotton or silk) along the back of the waist. Then make your buttonholes through the cloth and lace. After all are done, take a lace piece and cut the cloth away from each buttonhole, leaving nothing but the part worked. Women today are making their own bed quilts, as they are cheaper than ready-made ones, and one has the satisfaction of having the outside covering select any soft-flowered lambrienne material or cotton or silkateen weave, while the lining will be made of silk. The top is usually much darker than the lining and the edges of the top are turned back six inches on each side of the lining, and the top is usually so dark that it is so often handled while dressing the bed. Whip the top and bottom of the quilt with silkateen, stitch the outside to the lining with a briar stitch and knot the quilt with silkateen or baby ribbon. MISS BURROUGH'S ADDRESS. "And now we can do some mighty good work toward a better society of the literature and pictures and dolls that will teach our children to look upon themselves with pride. We can make speeches to children, as you do to old people. Give them the picture and simple stories, and you will do more than you could do with an acre of old ones who are joined to their idols in six months. And then when you are working on the children, you are working on the generation for fifty years to come. Let us have some wide-awake superintendents, who know how wto get hold of children and we will be able to report some good work done at our next convention. We must go after this work in dead earnest." Even wigs were filled with it. The hair wigs were put into poudre to make the powder hold. At on the hea the hair powder tax in England yielded nearly $100,-000 a year. The French revolution has tened the return to natural hair. The powder added to the weight and the expense of wigs large quantities being used sometimes two pounds at a time. In 1870, Governor Barefoot of New TO DEVELOP THE BUST First of all, the health must be in good condition, for like all in nature and art there must be a good foundation to build a good time of the following receipts will prove well night infailable if faithfully followed. After the morning ablution with warm water and soap if those the arms, chest and bus in cold, cold milk sage the breast gently with the following skin food: Take lanoline six ounces, cocoa butter six ounces, melt and mix well, a mixture of milk and infiltrated oil to create a mixture to the consistency of fresh butter. Take a little on the finger tips and rub in a circular movement, very gently, the breast should be in a marked improvement ten minutes morning and evening. Then wipe off with a soft towel. This creates circulation and promotes the growth of the breasts. Be prepared in a marked improvement may be observed in six weeks time, but it takes several months, sometimes longer, to perfect a permanent development. The breast should be taken carefully during this time—be taken in a little milk. Goats' milk has a splendid effect upon the glands of the breast, and, if possible, should be substituted for the milk over milk several glasses a day would be good. For those who are much run down, "perfected cod liver oil", a teaspoonful of milk, beetroot juice or after each meal, is excellent and palatable and frequent small doses are better than larger quantities taken less often. It must be remembered that whatever the ingestion, lotion may be, external or internally, the priority is absolutely essential to the development of the bust. As the bosom is a delicate glandular organ, frequently, evenly and carefully applied, and never long enough to cause soreness or sensation of bruising; in that case the rubbing should be discontinued until another time persons are not so susceptible to treatment as others and if the above remedies fail one may resort to a surer, though a trifle more expensive, method in use of a most effective instrument for treating the bust now sold at some of the drugstores. BABY'S WARDROBE This is the time that baby's mother should start work on baby's winter clothes, particularly his coats and jackets, and embroidered them, as baby's things usually are; there is all the more reason for beginning the winter wardrobe at once. It is not a minute too early to begin making baby's autumn clothes, and particularly when they are to be hand-embroidered. Beautiful coats may be made of Bedford cord in white and finished all the way, and embroidered scallops. They may be plain, even cut on the kimono style, if desired, so there will be no extra frills and furbelows to annoy the tiny wearer. For cold weather coats, with a layer of white albatross, which washes easily. One wise mother has made a padded jacket of two thicknesses of habitual silk, interlaced with a layer of lamb's wool, and then with a layer of man's wool washing and cleaning; it makes the warmest little jacket imaginable. Do not invest in a fur coat for the baby, as the man man ya cold difficult to break up. It is hot and causes the little one to prespire. GOOD FUDGE RECIPE Take two cups of granulated sugar and one cup of milk. After heating, add two heaping tablespoons of chocolate to the size of the large walnut. Boil for twenty or thirty minutes. To test it, stir a little in a saucer. If it takes a little, take it from the fire add a teaspoonful of vanilla, and if desired walnuts chopped fine amy be added. After it is taken out, pour the mixture into the stiffen, then pour in shallow buttered tins and cut into squares. Set away to cool. POTATO SALAD. Pare and boil six large potatoes. When done mash and season with celery, salt, pepper, butter and cream; beat until light, then butter and cream; mediate and chopped. One cucumber picks one teapotful of mustard seed; beat all together and pour over all dressing made as follows. Place one teaspoonful of mustard seed in a tablespoonful of egg and set on stove. Beat together one egg, one tablespoonful of flour, one cup of cream (either sweet or sour), add to the egg mixture, so it will not curd. Serve either cold or on hot dish garnished with parsley. WIGS AND HAIR POWDER. The pure white powder used on the hair in Washington's time was made from pulverized starch, scented with violet or other perfume. The fashion bead was made from a mixture of sixteenth century). Those having dark hair used violet and blondes used iris. Mary E. The largest manufacturer of Hair preparations in Boston. Dealer in Pure Human Hair Goods. For growing hair on bald heads and bare hair temps, use Parrish's Never Fail Hair Per jar. Per 50. For developing and beautifying the skin, use Parrish's Orange Flower Skin Food Per jar. 25c. For cleansing and softening the skin, use Parrish's Velvet Liquid Powder. Per bottle. 50c. For stimulating the growth of the hair, use Parrish's Wonderful Hair Tonic. Per bottle. 50c. For cleansing, beautifying, and preserving the teeth, use Parrish's Pearl Top Tooth Powder 25c. Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food is absolutely one of the best preparations on the market. It stops the hair from falling out or breaking off. It beautifies and enriches it, and makes it grow. Send 10 cents for a sample jar. Agents wanted. Write for terms. MME. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Mention The Freeman when ordering goods. Own Your Own Home Start Today. We will show you the way. Why pay rent? We are offering large lots North-east, close in, at one-half the price that all adjoining property has been sold, on the easy terms of $1.00 per week, on which we will arrange to build 4, 5 and 6 room cottages and let you pay for them like rent. Baltimore, Hillside, Brouse and Keystone. 25th to 28th Sts. TAKE COLUMBIA AVE. CAR to 25th and Martindale, and walk east to our large red and white sign on addition. Or take Brightwood car to 19th St. and walk north on Hillside ave. to addition. All lots 41 feet wide. Abstract showing clear title with each purchase. No interest and no taxes. PRICES $150 TO $175 EACH. De Vor Company, SPECIAL NOTICE--Cut out this ad, and bring it with you, or to our office, and it will be good for two dollars ($2.00). This offer good for 10 days only. For All Purposes and Conditions COMPOSED OF hardened and highly polished metals, associated as they are causing an influence which cannot be obtained by any other agencies. Metals being Copper, Brass and Steel—the steel not coming in contact with the hair. The teeth and washers, or partitions, being mounted on a steel rod and durably fastened by means of a nut on the handle. The comb being differently constructed than others, necessarily so, makes it productive throughout its working capacity, putting the scalp and hair in the most perfect condition. Hair (being horn), these metals are friendly toward it, when properly PAT MAY 21 1907 THE EUREKA COMB used. To illustrate the necessity of its use and the great benefits derived therefrom: As the comb is passed through the hair, each and every strand is greatly improved, giving tone and color. By passing the Comb through the hair, producing an electrical phenomenon, brings magnetism, and against the entire lengths of the strands, causes the nourishment therein that oozes from the body to flow through the strands to the extended ends. Nothing to equal the great beneficial influences imparted by this Comb. It stops the hair from fading—the lack of nourishment being the cause—and is an assistance in causing a rapid growth which is noticeable after the first application. The Comb is also an aid in the nourishment of the scalp or scalp, restoring the hair to its natural color. Cultivation is a necessity and should be appreciated, care should be given for the productivity of growth. The use of the Comb tones up and gives vitality—results noticeable for the damage done through negligence. You are aware that the healthy condition of the scalp is neglected for the want of prepared dress and proper applications. The hair becomes unruly and lifeless in appearance—with the Comb it is made soft and tender. The Comb is also an aid in the nourishment of the scalp and causes the hair to be easily controlled. The Comb will do all that other appliances have failed, giving the hair an appearance and lightened in weight. The beneficial influences are marvelous in the perfection of the scalp and hair, no matter the condition. We guarantee that there are no methods or medicines that will give relief so quickly as the Eureka serum, answering your request. We guarantee that the magic straightening crimp hair gives you the same (on account of its flatness) rolls up and must be straightened with the Comb so it can grow. The "E Q P," an excellent preparation, works in harmony with the Comb for crimp hair. 50 cents per jar. There need not be any doubt as to the splendid results. We Guarantee that if a change is wanted along the lines herein mentioned, same care had by your own hand conveniently and without damage. Scientists acknowledge the effort and effect of this Comb, which is the result of your own hard work. Its use and the great benefits derived therefrom. Prompt attention is given in supplying and shipping our goods to and part of the world. Remittance should be made by Post Office or Express Money Order, they being most convenient when ordering. INFORMATION SUFFICIENT BY THIS CIRCULAR. Even wigs were filled with it. The hair was greased with pomade to make the powder hold. At one time the hair powder tax in England yielded nearly $100,000 a year. The French revolution hastened the return to natural hair. The powder tax became the sense of wigs, large quantities being used, sometimes two pounds at a time. In 1670, Governor Barefoot of New Hampshire wore a powder periwig. Cotton Mather denounced wigs as "a buxus feminine formine." The Indian war was a direct punishment from God for wearing wigs. They caused much baldness. COLORED HELP WANTED We want a reliable lady or gentleman in each locality in the United States having 500 or more colored population. We also want a fish g matter and show samples of goods during spare time. The work is pleasant and pays according to territory assignment. We have done, from $5 to $50 a month. No canvasing. All we want you to do is distribute our advertising matter and send a sample of Sachet Powder with contract and porticulars, and earn some easy money. Address M'PHERSON SPECIALTY COMPANY, Dorchester Va. A Lagre Selection of Latest Patterns 14k gold LAVALIERS at prices below competition. Will be pleased to show you the selection. CARL L. ROST, DIAMOND MERCHANT, 15 N. Illinois St. The Claypool Hotel is Opposite Me EVERY LADY READ THIS. Years ago, when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leucorrhea, Displacement, Painful Periods, Uterine and Ovarian troubles. It cured me in one month. It is a simple, harmless lotion that can be prepared by any one having the recipe. I will send it FREE to every suffering sister who writes to me. I have nothing to sell. This is a case of woman helping woman. I send it FREE. Address Mrs. A. B. HUDNUT. South Bend, Ind. Own You Start Today. We will North-east, close in, at one-half of $1.00 per week, on which for them like rent. Baltimore, Hillside, Brouse and Keystone. 25th to 28th Sts. All lots 41 feet wide. Abstract show De V New Phone, 805. SPECIAL NOTICE-Cut o dollars ($2.00). This offer good for 1 For All Pu The High COMPOSED OF hardened and highl tained by any other agencies. Metals Located in Greene county, 3 1-4 miles from Xenia, O. Healthful surroundings. Refined community. Faculty of 32 members. Expenses low. Classical and Scientific, Theological, Preparatory, Music, Military, Normal and Business Departments. Ten Industries taught. Great opportunities for High School Graduates entering College or Professional Courses. Catalogue and Special Information Furnished Subscribe for The Freeman. HORACE TALBER, Secretary. COUNTRY PRIDE W. S. SCARBOROUGH President. Two Wants of the Housewife FIRST—She wants Pure Milk and Cream. SECOND—She wants it from a reliable dairyman. Milk from our own dairies. COUNTRY PRIDE Pasteurized Milk delivered by us satisfies both wants. For sale by Pure Food Groceries. Try Our Excellent Creamery Butter. FARMERS' PROTECTIVE DAIRY ASSOCIATION. Wholesale and Retail Whole Milk, Cream, Butter and Buttermilk. 311 East South St. New Phone, 3487. Old, Prospect, 1886. for The Freeman. own Home Why pay rent? We are offering large lots g property has been sold, on the easy terms 4, 5 and 6 room cottages and let you pay TAKE COLUMBIA AVE. CAR to 25th and Mart tindale, and walk east to our large red and white sign on addition. Or take Brightwood car to 19th St. and walk north on Hillside ave. to addition. chase. No interest and no taxes. 75 EACH. mpany, ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` RECEIPT THAT CURES WEAK MEN-FREE. Send Name and Address Today— You Can Have it Free and be Strong and Vigorous. 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The prescription comes from a physician who made a special study of men, and I am con- mitted it is the surreal-acting combination for the care of deficient manhood and vigor-failure I took a owe it to my fellow man to send me a copy in confidence, so that any man, anywhere I may be, can have the care and salaries may stop drugging himself with a painful patent medicines, secure what I believe is the quickest-acting, restorative, upstairs, in the quietest, in the coolest, in the sure himself at home quietly and easily. Just drop me a line like this: Mr. A. B. Robinson. $311 Luck You need to send me a copy of this splendid envelope, for a plain, ordinary sealed envelope, free delivery. PAWNBROKER. We loan money on Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and all articles of value. Ertel's Loan Office, THOS. WARD, MGR. 209 Massachusetts Avenue, Private office 105 E. Ohio Street. New Phone 1790 Bar-Keeper's Friend Metal Polish AN INFALLIBLE UP-TO-DATE ARTICLE USED BY MORE PEOPLE THAN ALL OTHER' METAL POLISHES COMBINED GEORG HOFFMAN MFG. INDIANAPOLIS, I.N. One Pound Boxes 25 cts., at Druggists and Dealers INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS ELECTROTYPES 22 Wing Pearl Street INDIANAPOLIS Both Phones 1870 NOW IS THE TIME! If you want good goods, made good, and made to fit good, you should call on us. We give you the very latest styles, up to the second, as we are designers and cutters. LISTEN, Race Gleanings A BIT OF WISDOM. "Grasp the nettle with both hands, And it shall not sting." Takes the nettle with wisdom, dear, If the lesson's long and hard, Into everything. At it with your might! Foolish people stand and fret, Wonder what to do, Bear their troubles twenty times— Saw a silly crew! Get the trial over dear, Never frown or pout. Carry not tomorrow's load, Little heart, today, Trip with happy feet along Life's uneven way. "Grasp the nettle with both hands And it shall not sting." Take this bit of wisdom, dear, Into everything. Mr. Smith of 2207 Vine street, Kansas City, Kan., is the only Nego brownbroker in that city. The race has developed 20,000 teachers, 16,000 clergymen, 1,700 physicians and surgeons, 1,000 lawyers and 400 journal- ists and literary people. Three Negro children who were playing in a cotton pen in the field at Hearne, so last week, caught fire and were buried so fast that they died a few hours afterward. The National Association of Colored Women, though three years old, has it said, in eight new states alone, 167 clubs. Its entire membership is estimated to be 50,000. Mrs. Matilda Moore, a colored lady of Lockhart, Texas, has filed suit against the m. K. E. and t. Railroad for $22,410, for killing her husband, Marvin Moore, on June 19, at Dale, Texas. Bishop J. Albert Johnson of the A. M. Church sailed from New York Thursday, e.g. to the location where he goes to look after the missionary work of his church in that country. Attorney J. L. Mitchell of Providence, R. L. was selected to deliver an oration at the site for the erection of a $100,000 building at Jacksonville, Fla., on the 29th. The Ground Lodge of Masons of Florida broke on that day for their new building. In Des Moines, Iowa, the other day, a white man 50 years old criminally assaulted a little 13-year-old colored girl, and was sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary. The evidence was so conclusive that on the advice of his lawyer he pleaded guilty. At the time of the Emancipation the illiteracy of the race was almost complete and when the census of 1890 was taken it showed that illiteracy had been reduced to about 44 per cent. Italy took has 88 per cent illiteracy; Spain, 88 per cent, and Portugal 79 per cent. Howard University has nearly 1,200 students enrolled and the dormitories, for the most part, are so crowded that rooms on the outside are being secured for the accommodation of the overflow. President W. P. Thirkfield is elated over the many evidences of the wishing popularity of this time-honored institution. Mr. John H. Paynter, an author and literary man of note, for years an attachment of the office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, has been promoted from $1,000 to $1,200 per annum. At the Government Printing Office quite a number of linotype and monotype operators, upwards of a dozen of them colored, have been raised from $4 per day to $4.80 per day. Colored men hold some very important positions in this office, such as time-keepers, clerks of divisions, makers-up and bank men, pressmen and pressfeeders and assistants in responsible capacities. The 552 colored employees un- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. If you want it by Thanksgiving. der Public Printer Leach draw in salaries teehandsome sum of $376,180 yearly. Under the Democratic regime the colored workers were slaughtered right and left, number of printers went down to one man. Hon. Samuel R. Scotton, ex-member of the Board of Education, secretary of the Committee for the Industrial Improvement of the Negro, and president of the Independent Colored Republican League, the president, 598 Monroe street, Brooklyn, N. Y., October 14, at 7 a. m., after a very brief illness. Mr. Scotton was during an active life in the city, and was useful and valuable citizens of Brooklyn irrespective of race or nationality. The deceased is survived by his widow, one son and three daughters. HENRY WALTERS DEAD. Mr. Henry Walters, the venerable father of Bishop Alexander Walters, both well known and respected in this State. He was born in October 8, at the advanced age of 85 years. He had made his home with Bishop Walters in New York for several years on every visitor to that home will remember his radiant smile and his gentle spirit. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON WORTH FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS. Perhaps the most interesting fact that Mr. Burroughs told, was that he was now in possession of an inventory of his grandfather's estate. He was also his husband's wife, and their different values are assessed. James Burroughs, the grandfather, died about 1861. It was when his estate went through the court that this appraisalment of his property took place. He was born in Washington, upon whom Harvard University recently conferred the honorary degree of master of arts, for distinguished service for education and to his country, was valued at that time at the time of being like $400—Tuskegee (Ala.) Student. NEGROES MINING IN MEXICO. Great Chances in Store for Black Man There. Mr. George W. Rowe of Dallas, Texas, is interesting his friends in a mining proposition in the Guanajuata gold fields in Mexico. The three mines include acres across the property, W. Carson a wealthy colony formerly of San Antonio, who is desirous of having his own race interested in what is expected to be a rich investment. Many whites and Mexicans have attempted to buy shares in the company, but is deemed that the company be strictly colored. Quite a number of prominent Texans already interested in these jobs are Dr. J. S. Cameron, Lleu. Lefft, J. Greeny, T. R. Walton, J. Lalory and others. Colored men with any money to invest can see Mr. Rowe. COLORED ELKS ARE UNITED. Exalted Ruler Sends Official Statement to All. The following is the main part of an official notice sent out to the world by the officers of the Colored Elks, signed by the Exalted Ruler, J. W. Ames, Grand Secretary of the I. B. P. O. E. of the World. "To All to Whom These Presents May Come Greeting: "In accordance with the findings of the committee of arbitration representing both the Howard and Atkins sides, ratification was made on the Grand Lodge of St. Louis, Mo. August 13, 1908, which ratification was concurred in by the Grand Lodge assembled in the city of St. Paul, Minn., August 27, 1908. It is understood that ratification should extend the hand of fellowship to all Elks in good standing throughout the entire country, and that visitation and affiliation shall be cordial and reciprocal. The Grand Lodge will admit you to any lodge room in LISTEN! LISTEN. WAS NOT A COLORED MAN. Millionaire's Son Commits Crime in Disguise of Negro. Special to THE FREEMAN THOMASYLLE, Ga.—W. H. Mitchell, a member of the Board of Aldermen and son of the millionaire who founded Thomas-asville, was indicted October 31 by the judge for charge of attempting to assault Miss Lucille Johnson, who is the wealthiest woman in the city. The alleged assault occurred about two weeks ago, when Miss Linton was lured from the home about dark by a white man, and the judge was dressed as a Negro woman. The person succeeded in getting Miss Linton away from home by a forged note from her brother-in-law. The girl supposed the person was a colored woman, and did not reach the judge, when the assault was made. The young woman fought desperately, her screams brought assistance and her assistance flea. The community thought the assault had been committed by a Negro until Miss Linton went before the Grand Jury and told a story which resulted in the indictment of Mitchell. He is an orphan, who inherited a large fortune, and is socially prominent. Mitchell is married and has children. THE NEGRO AND THE FUTURE. The Daily Pleasure of New Orleans tells the life story of a Negro, a former slave, whose record is most remarkable. The man bore the name of O'Neal and has just died at Cheneville in the State of Louisiana before he war, was shot in a prominent office after the name of Johnston. Hard work he succeeded in earning enough money to buy his freedom and afterwards the freedom of his wife. Continuing to be brutal industry, he accumulated little property and after the war continued to prosper. The war, however, financially ruined his former master, and in a shooting at soon after the war he unfortunate industry failed. The Negro came to the front, volunteering the support of his former master's son and daughter, took care of them through their children, educated them and started in life, both of them now being well known and respected people. It is difficult to understand just how the most solid champion of 'Anglo-Saxon society' class a man like this as irrecoverably inferior to the worst and lowest white men. Says Vardaman's Ravings Are Pre-Pagan at All Times. In his work for freedom under the law, Lincoln came to a time in his official career when he was a friend of the Negro like Horace Greeley and Wendell Phillips, nor conservatives who were still mindful of the fact that the war was waged to settle an issue of constitution interpretation, not one consummable objection to slave. This period of criticism came that crushing letter to Greeley from Lincoln decried the negro's intention to follow in accomplishing his ends. This letter not only squelched the Tribune's editor and taught him a much needed lesson, but defined in classic form the triumph which unleashed all legitimus opportunism when practiced by responsible statesmen. Booker Washington is not an official, responsible to his oath and to the constitution, as Lincoln was. But he is content with his race, and has shown more statesmanship race, and problems than any man of his time and race. Just because his leadership has led sagaciously, opportunist, first things first, "rational" stress, just because he has laid stress on duties as well as rights, he has had to undergo precisely the same fire from both sides Lincoln had to meet during the civil war. Reference to this matter at this time is prompted by reading the Issue, edited by Jackson, D. Wardman and Richard Ashbred at Jackson, Miss., in edition of 10. Booker Washington is denounced in terms more vulgar than an inebriated slum dweller uses when enraged against his neighbors; he is charged with hatred as the conversation of flends. To the ex-Governor of Mississippi, Booker Washington's teachings are the white people for their multitudinous acts for his supper"; and he is being his race to disastrous conflict with the white man, who "will not share sovereignty over the people" for his trials, or in social realm." Men who in any way give approval to Booker T. Washington are enemies of the white race and are false friends of the Negro beaten and are sure to be blasted. Thus Vardaman. As Booker Washington long since made known his policy of ignoring such attacks because unwilling to descend to the plane of his criticism, this eubulation of the champion of the civil rights movement significance unless it should come true that, following other speeches by Washington in Mississippi, "a few insolent Negroes should be hung," as the Issue says they undoubtedly would or should be killed or imprisoned, or of civilized communities were followed, the man who incited lynchings would be as gullty as those who performed them. From Western standpoint such ravages were not only pre-Christian; they are pre-pagan, for the sages of the remotest antiquity had a more inclusive view of humanity than this twentieth century swaggerer. Over against his personal abuse and hatred, Booker Washington's resilience to retort, and his message of racial good will, stand like day against night. DOVE BRAND THE LONDON BRAND BEST IN THE WORLD This Brand of Goods Is handied in the most up-to-date Hotels, Buffets and Cates IN AMERICA. COOKS Waiters and Cooks Prefer our Make Jackets and Linen because they have found them satisfactory. Write for Complete Catalogue FREE giving full instructions to order. Marcus Ruben, Inc., 380 State St., CHICAGO, ILL. Meadow Brook BUTTER IS ABSOLUTELY PURE With hot biscuits it produces what George Ade calls a "Gastronomic Symphony" American Dairy Co. Distributors for Indiana. Phone 3457. Money to Loan! The Borrowing Question. Nobody questions the fact that it is often very convenient to borrow money. The only question is, which company. We are satisfying you on every point and have some interesting facts and figures to offer. You'll find "the Indianapolis" a reasonable and reliable firm. Loans on furniture, pianos, horses, carriages, wagons, etc. is our line. Any sum, any time, most any size payments to suit your pocket book. Intended borrowers should see us before closing a deal; all others should bear us in mind—they may need money later. A good enough reference for most people is the fact that we've been established nineteen years. 210 Unity Bldg. 147 E. Market St. Old. Main. 541-Phones - New, 1419. Box 424. It is not any trouble for us to give you any information concerning our advertisement rates. A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY At 225 Indiana Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Any part of the United States one year, postage paid. $1.50. Monthly. $5.50. Three Months. $6.00. Foreign Countries, including Canada, $1 extra. Sale on postage, post- office money order or registered letter. Agents wanted in every town and city not now occupied, and liberal inducements will be given to the same. Send for our extraordinary ADVERTISING RATES: Five cents per line. Base of measure—solid agate, 14 lines to an in. 227 lines in a column Special position 25 per cent additional. No advertisement marked on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10c per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, New Phone 2880. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher and Managing Editor. ELWOOD C. KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY, NOV. 14, 1908. Getting a few Dreadnaughts our selves. The election was too close in instances to be comfortable. The colored Masons of Jacksonville, Fla., have begun a $100,000 temple. The building, when completed, will be one of the most imposing structures owned by Negroes in the country. A branch Berea college is proposed by the colored people of Kentucky. They are now working diligently toward that end. Mr. Carnegie has generously offered his assistance to the extent of $200,000 if the Negroes of the State would raise $50,000. It is thought that they will not let such an opportunity slip them. It appears that the Philadelphia people insist on "Jim Crowing" themselves concerning their schools. With equal facilities one should be proud of making his own among the best there is. Here's a chance to "Jim Crow" the other fellow. Make Rome capitulate to Greece as it did years ago notwithstanding Greece was captive in the lap of Rome. The recently elected officers of Marion county are besieged by throngs of workers who hope to share in the fruits of the victory. It has been a long time since the county democracy has been in sight of good things, consequently no end of worry and trouble seem to be in store for the newly elected officers who have appointments to make. Race causes do not promise promotion through political parties as such. Individuals may be won who may have influence on party action; it is the only hope for redress through parties. Every day it becomes plainer that the Negroes must shift for thmselves. The word idea is rapidly passing, causing a feeling of lonesomeness, yet in the end for the best. Here's hoping Mr. Taft, big man as he is, will be still bigger, not in avoiduplos nor in the size of his head, but big enough to see that every man, woman and child under the folds of old glory has the same equal chance that every other one has, as far as he is able to bring it about. That is all we ask of him.—The Afro-American Ledger. The rain finally came and is doing as much good as could be expected of it according to the time of its arrival. It is said that the wind that blows is best. Butter at forty cents a pound may be best to somebody; maybe to the cows, because they don't have to give so much. But that means they are not so well fed. Certainly, they do not enjoy that condition. The farmers complain because they had so little to feed the cows. oNw, under the conditions, who is happy? The beautiful snow has arrived like an unbidden guest at a marriage feast. We endure it because we can not help ourselves and not because we think it is so becoming or so entrancing. Or there are those who enjoy the falling of the beautiful, and did it not stand for so much most of us would enjoy it. Somehow we get the idea that when snow falls that it is all over, just so many barometers, the spirits dash down although the sun may shine tomorrow. For the spirit of the individual it is better to have a clean day at 20 degrees Fahrenheit than a snowy day at 40. Mayor Bookwalter wants it understood that he knows a hawk from a heresaw when it comes to the features of the proposed new city hall. He insists that when it comes to serviceability as the result of arrangement, Michael Angelo and the rest of them have not got him bested. In other words, the mayor puts his experience as to the interior needs against all theory. Guess they'll have to give it to him on that score; he has been mayor six years; he ought to know what would be the best possible arrangement of the offices. Why will our school teachers persist in keeping company with common bootlacks. You are certainly old enough to know the difference between a man and an anology for one.—The St. Louis Palladium. Well, bootblack is not a very high-sounding title. But Negroes do not have a great range of occupations from which to make selections. Neither can you associate the man and the job always. Some very good men are found blacking boots. The porters on sleeping cars, it is understood, pick up most of their extra from the "shines" they get to make. Porters elsewhere make much extra money in that way. The fact that a man advertises his "shinery" does not make him any less a good man, provided, of course, that he is good. The job is considered humiliating in a way, more, methink, because of the portion of the portion of the anatomy the boot has to do. The man brushing hats at the hat rack is thought of in a very different way. As to the bootblack man, Bobble Burns would say that "a man's a man for all of that." Again, provided that he is a man. It was Ernest Hogan, bootblack in his theatrical presentation, who threw his occupation out of the window, with his brushes, when his fond admirer learned his true relation to the hotel. But the dear lady soon discovered something to love and admire in the wielder of the brushes. So you can't always tell. Society has set up lines of demarcation between jobs rather than between men. Give the bootblack a show if he's the stuff. PRODIGALITY. If we are to judge by the way our people poured into the show grounds of Ringling Brothers Monday, we would decide that there has been no panic or strike, either, in the Birmingham district. Thirty thousand dollars would be a conservative estimate of the gate receipts. And fifty percent, of that came out of the pockets of Negroes. Yet, when it comes to raising money to build churches and support charitable institutions we are constantly reminded of the panic and the strike. Is it not high time that our people spend more time and money upon those things which will elevate them, and prepare them to live both in time and eternity?—The Leader, Birmingham, Ala. If the colored people furnished one half of the thirty thousand dollars they spent some money. The Leader prodded in the right place. Fifty cents looks small when the subject is show or theater, but when it comes to the needy institutions, a half-dollar looks like a cart wheel. The colored people, however, are not alone in this regard. The white people are not over fond of shows as the colored people are, but they have other ways to spend their money wholesale while needy concerns suffer. The colored people spend much more money "foolishly" than white people in similar circumstances. Since it is in their nature to be liberal, to enjoy life, they might get liberal in better places. While you are strong, healthy and active invest your money in a paying proposition. NEGRO JOURNALIST PROMOTED Mr. John H. Paynter, an efficient clerk in the office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, has been promoted from $1,000 to $1,200 per annum, to take effect at once. Mr. Paynter halls from Colorado. He is an author and journalist of national repute. The promotion comes as a reward for his meritorious service, but happens at a time when it will have a vital effect upon the colored Republicans of the far west, among whom Mr. Paynter is deservedly popular by reason of his genial fellowship and widely circulated literary productions. His "Joining the Navy" is regarded highly by the best critics, an d he has n preparation a new book dealing with an interesting phase of folk-life in the South. Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and California will feel the invigorating impulse growing out of the promotion of so useful a young man. The happy result came through the influence of Mr. Ralph W. Tyler, the race-loving auditor for the navy department. He has come to be known as the Negro's special member of Congress, and has broken all records in helping worthy colored men to desirable promotions, appointments and transfers.—Washington Bee. The Freeman rejoices in knowing that Mr. Paynter has been promoted: it can not, however, discover why the Bee eulogizes in the matter. Colorado, aKnsas and Nebraska more than likely would be interested in a rising Negro journalist or author who had been promoted as such, hence a mark of appreciation. The Negro race would appreciate the man and the appointment as it did Paul Lawrence Dunbar, who was not thought of as an official, but as a literary man. Unless Mr. Paynter's appointment means more opportunity for literary for literary work, the promotion deserves but passing comment and in no sense should the entire West think anything about it. Any appointment, all promotions are appreciated, but when standing for so little are not to be looked at as if of national importance. "JIM CROWISM?" Outsiders would likely little dream that "Jim Crowism" is a feature of the public school system in the Quaker City. One would be less inclined to reach this conclusion in the light of the agitation against a similar phase of the proposition to be applied to the high schools of the city and throughout the State. Judging from the scope and contents of meetings held and correspondence vented by leading members of the race on the above question within the past two weeks, it might be supposed that our people are strangers to the iniquitous separate school system that abounds in sections where a different civilization exists. But alas! Consistency is a jewel of great rarity among us here as among others elsewhere and this being the case, our people have submitted to "Jim Crow" schools in Philadelphia during many moons, although they are now waking up from their time-worn slumber, rubbing their eyes and making the welkin ring with lusty and telling protests against the insidious attempt to foist the nightmare of "Jim Crowism in the high schools. It is said that the secret of the race's submission to the "Jim Crow" outrage thus long is the sop given a few colored teachers in the schools or rooms set apart for the race. The same sop is offered members of the race who become qualified and eligible for positions in the high schools, but who at ers on kick up hines" present are denied the opportunity of thus teaching on account of race prejudice. race conditions and race relations. It appears at first beneath the dignity of honest and intelligent discussion the therest We make no special criticism upon our leaders for kicking vigorously against the "suggested act" to separate the high schools of the city and elsewhere in the State according to the various races and nationalities residing in their neighborhood. Letters from the superintendent of schools to leading colored men asking their judgment on the subject have rightly resulted in fusillades of protests through the mails, the press and public meetings as well. It is likely now that the project will die a boring and that at least the co-education of the colored and white children will continue in the high schools of the city of Brotherly Love. African Methodism through the Philadelphia preachers' meeting has as usual made its contribution to the cause of equality and justice, and it is to be hoped that the fight will now be directed against the caste monster whose unsightly head is asserted in many rooms and buildings in the public schools within the city limits—The Christian Recorder. OUR LATEST BATTLESHIP. The North Dakota, the greatest of Uncle Sam's battleships, took her place last Tuesday in the eletn for which she was fashioned. The launching at the yards of the Fore River Shipbuilding Company was witnessed by a distinguished gathering that came from the State for which the monster is named, and from Washington and Boston. At the stroke of noon Miss Mary Benton, of a Frgo, N. D., drenched the nose of the battleship with champagne and gave it a name. In the naming party were the sponsor, Governor John Burke, of North Dakota, and his stag, a delegation of navy officers and representatives of the State of Massachusetts and the city of Quincy. Work on the North Dakota was begun December 16, 1907, and she is now 60 per cent. finished. This rapid work marks a record in modern shipbuilding. The new battleship is 510 feet long at the water line and 518 feet nine inches over all, with an extreme breadth of eighty-five feet three inches. The trial draft to the bottom of her keel is twenty-seven feet and her displacement is 20,000 tons. She will be the first American battleship to be propelled by turbine engines. Her sister ship, the Delaware, has reached almost the same state of completion at Newport News. HON. JAMES E. WATSON AN- NOUNCES EARLY. In endeavoring to impress on the students of Indiana University the importance of having an ideal in life and sticking to it, James E. Watson, at a mass meeting in the gymnasium here today, declared his ambition was to be Governor and that he would remain in the fight until he won. "I am going to confide a secret to this crowd," he said. "Ever since I was six years old I have cherished an ambition to be the Governor of the State of Indiana, and I always have believed I will be. I want to serve notice right row to my Democratic friends that, though I have lost the first heat, I do not expect to give up the whole race. In 1912 I expect to be a candidate again for the office of Governor of the State." Mr. Watson was here attending a regular meeting of the Indiana University board of trustee, of which he is a member. At the conclusion of the trustees' conference the students assembled to hear Mr. Watson, who was introduced by Benjamin F. Shively, of South Benn, president of the board. Mr. Watson began with a few humorous remarks over the double loss of the state championship, but taking a more serious vein urged the students to give the football team stronger support. He compared the team going into a big game to a candidate entering the campaign without the organization behind him. It was then Mr. Watson declared he was not discouraged by defeat, but would continue in the race. The cheering continued several minutes. Judge Shea, of Seymour, also a member of the board, told the students that the university now is at a critical point in its career. He said that unless the Legislature can be persuaded to appropriate more money for conducting the school the attendance will either have to be limited on the standard of the faculty lowered. He asked the students to work for the support of their alma mater and to use their influence with the state legislators. He pointed out many good men are leaving the university to take positions in colleges that offer more remuneration and it therefore is the duty of the students and alumni of Indiana to work for larger appropriations. In the evening Mr. Watson was entertained by the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity at a banquet. Severl alumni of the chapter and James Sheldon, coach of the football team, also were guests. THE NEGRO DOLL QUESTION IS REACHING DIGNITY. The Negro doll question is agitating at present. The great National Baptist Convention has seen fit to grapple with the question, promising no cessation from labor until the Negro doll baby is a go. That body, when assembled recently at Lexington, Ky., emphasized its labor by setting forth the following resolution: "Whereas, our people for half a century, because of the uncomely and deformed features of Negro dolls, have spent thousands of dollars upon white dolls, for Christmas, etc.; therefore, be it "Resolved, that we do here and now give our indorsement and hearty approval of the Negro doll factory, and not only urge the patronage of the people of our churches as Baptists, but of the race at large throughout these United States." The Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, which met at Bloomingdale, took similar action indorsing the Doll Factory at Nashville, Tenn., and recommending the idea to all the women of that State. The question naturally grows out of race conditions and race relations. It appears at first beneath the dignity of honest and intelligent discussion. On reflection, however, it will be seen that there is some reason for what seemed a much ado about nothing. From one viewpoint alone, nad there's scarcely another worthy of great consideration, that of the schooling the Negro child gets at the earliest, the most impressionable age, of color and figure, learning to value ideals that are not of its race, breeding unconsciously the spirit of dissatisfaction at its racial lot, and which follows through all life. Really, it is a great big question. The Negroes have been for years teaching their children through the dolls that they buy, that white faces, blue eyes and flaxen hair are preferred over your chocolate browns or black and tans, with eyes that defy description, and the more stubborn locks. The foregoing is a loose, common characterization from a certain viewpoint, yet strict enough if we would be scientific. This loose characterization is about the way the Negro child is brought up to view a Negro doll, and it does not care for it. It is indulged in the matter by the fond and doting parent, who insists that she loves her race. She may love her race, but objects too often to the things that characterize it, such as hair, color and the rest of it. She buys the great white doll with glee, when, if the same quantity of black doll were shown her, more than likely she would ask the merchant, what did he take her for, anyhow $^1$ The Negro doll may not be made to excite the same admiration as the white doll, yet if they are as presentable as many of the little colored girls seen on the streets they would do. Without doubt the tendency is toward the white race, consequently the Negroes will have to be a compromise; they will have hair that will float on the pillow if they be a go. Your Simon-pure, virgin African doll will not find a market except when meant for the grotesque, such as are sometimes seenalong the Punch and Judy line. In fact, this kind of doll finds more favor with little white girls who appreciate the humor. THE SUPREME COURT DECIDES THAT STATES MAY MAINTAIN SEPARATE EDUCATIONAL . INSTITUTIONS. In deciding the case of Berea College vs. the State of Kentucky favorably to the State, the Supreme Court of the United States today held that the states of the Union may constitutionally legislate to prevent the co-education of the white and black races. The case was instituted to test the validity of the State law of 1904 prohibiting white and black children from attending the same schools. The higher State court took the position that the white and black races are naturally antagonistic and that the enforced separation of the children of the two is in the line of the preservation of the peace. The opinion of the Supreme Court was handed down by Justice Brewer and affirmed the finding of both the Kentucky Circuit Court and the Court of Appeals. Justices Harlan and Day dissented The Supreme Court has spoken plainly in the matter, leaving no doubt whatever as to what it means. It has been held by some colored men that when a case was broubt fairly and squarely before that court wherein color as it pertained to the races were an issue, that that court might be relied on to pronounce, without any sense of reservation, in favor of the spirit of the la was it is generally understood to be. Not long since Fred McGhee, of St. Paul, Minn., the well-known Negro attorney, stoutly maintained that it was the Negro's fault, having in mind the separach coach states, that conditions are such, because he failed to push his case either proerly or to the proper place. Mr. McGhee is not different to other thoughtful Negroes in what he hopes for; he seemingly sees through the glasses of an attorney only, acknowledging only the law and the evidence in accord with his profession. And in accord with his theory the law knows no black and white, knows nothing of the fact that "the white and black races are naturally antagonistic." And it is plain enough that this view is an afterthought, that the white and black races are naturally antagonistic. Mr. McGhee, in his hard and fast theory of the laws and their import, makes no provision for the qualifiers of these latter-day jurists. He doubtless will be astounded to know of this decision in face of his propositions as they pertained to that court. In the Berea instance the principle is the same as that arising of the separate coach system. The point is not to show that Mr. McGhee was mistaken in the sense of satisfaction: no satisfaction is gleaned of circumstances that operate wholesale against the wishes of a people when not contrary to the laws. The point is that unforeseen circumstances can arise, do arise, which, in effect, nullify the laws, and which circumstances even Supreme Judges are powerless to cope with. Most of us, of the Negro race, look at things from a viewpoint of self-interest, self-protection, and such are expected—self-interest, self-protection being among the first laws of individual preservation. If we were not hammered by the peculiar race conditions, the unexpected in human affairs as they pertain to our country, the same general principles governing would apply to the race as they apply to other races. In contending for rules in common, we lose patience with those who set forth the reason for the non-operation of certain laws when those reasons are vital, immensely important, and on which hung all of the law's exceptions, as we know them to be. On another occasion we stated that the salvation of the country is paramount: this is as the judges conceive the situation, or others who have the best interests of the country in mind. Because they are judges does not mean that they are extracted from the equation of citizenship, settling questions regardless of the great majority. They know beyond their common interest in things that are best for the country, that they are creatures of the people and who must answer to the people's expectation—the great majority. The race makes a mistake in seeing the law, the judges above the people, as cold, abstract something—automatons—dealing out formulas and the rest of it. Indeed this is the ideal condition when everything else is equal, when the judges and courts are a reflex of the people; finally, when the Negroes are no exceptions as citizens. Peace is to be made with the citizens, the other citizens, for as long as seventy millions in numbers, practically infinite in money wealth, and scarcely less in education, inequity, experience, stand opposed to ten million who are, on the whole, moneyless, resourceless—children in the struggle for existence, the ten million are at the mercy of the many more. It goes without saying that some such relation exists in America. The condition is understated, if anything; an unfortunate state, but actually existing, and, what's more, these people are decidedly antagonistic, as the judges have intimated. The Supreme Court was, without doubt, "extra judicial," if the description applies, that is to say that it had the peace of the country in mind; it did no evasion—simply acknowledged that the laws are not equal to the emergency, and through no fault of the laws, since they expressed the will of the people when first written, and was supposed to stand for that muter class that appeared for assignment to citizenship in the 70's. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. REMAW. The hotel mer... not as numerous here as of yore, but when the Leland shall have been rebuilt there will be more. The colored people have not gone back to the St. Nicholas Hotel yet. At Loper's restaurant, colored waiters have been hired. If he had Loper reopened, he had white waiters. Mr. Barton is carrying on the Leland nicely...All the churches are preparing for excellent Thanksgiving dinners and programs as usual. At New Hope a special program is arranged. Royal & Gris are big business...You can get the Freeman at 815 East Washington street as usual. GREENVILLE, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. For the marriage of Rev. G. B. Atkins, pastor of True Vine Baptist Church, and Miss Lizzie Nilson of Neylandville, Tex..Tex..Dr. J. H. Conley and wife were in Fort Worth, Tex., Sunday.. Miss Uri Jackson has returned home after her visit to the Amusement Park. Her amusement Co. Tlnge Cozine is in the city again..The entertainment given by Buddle Williams at the Knights of Tabor Hall was grand..Rev. J. C. Davis and Mrs. J. Davis, mama of S. Dulks and Mrs. E. Allen..Mr. Howard Dairvel and Miss Miss Mary Lolinworth. Saturday night, November 29, there will bea contest at the A. M. E. (where Miss Florence Goss and Miss Mollie Daniels.) Rev. J. E. Rodgers, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, was in Pittsburgh Sunday last on business..The grand ral- that was planned at the A. M. E. Church, was unfinished and more than $40 was raised..The presiding elder of the Boham District was in our city last week with the Rev. J. E. Rodgers.. Spencer Hines and Miss Arreane and Mrs. J. Davis, mama of the bride, by the Rev. J. E. Rodgers.. At this writing Mrs. Rachel Johnson is still very sick. MONTGOMERY, ALA. Oren Campbell has opened the Atlas on North Court street, No. 112, where you may secure the service of the best barbers in city... Moe F. L. Frazier of Greenville, Aia., was in the city last week visiting friends. Rev. Frazier is a leader among Greenville's barbers, the credit of having rebuilt the $5,000 church (Baptist) in Greenville which was burned some time ago... Call on William and secure the Freeman while in the city. "NIGHT RAMBLERS" ENTER: Special to THE FREEMAN KALAMAZOO MICH Special to THE FREEMAN The cooled people of this city strongly supported the Republican ticket and elected every candidate except sheriff on the county ticket. The workers around the county ticket protested the straight ticket. There were a few scratches on the sheriff vote and that is the reason the Republican candidate was defeated...Kichard Kelch, one of Kaa-ha-ha's friends, gave a bail soon...in the city...John Petosky, Mich., is in the city...James McGrew of Battie Creek was in Kaiaamoza Monday night on business...Mrs. Halthin gave a large attendance at his dancing school last Monday night at the concert hall. TROY. ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN. The old folk's concert given at the A. M. E. Church Monday night, November 2 was a success. The beautiful solo by Mrs. Georgia Wiley was the feature of the evening. Mrs. Addie Simmons, the musical director, deserves much praise. Mrs. Addie Simmons and Mrs. Church will give a grand concert Monday night, November 15, admission 10 cents; Mrs. Wynn Wynn and Mrs. Francis Wickerson are managers...Sam Jackson, an assistant, and Mrs. Jackson, an night, October 30. He was the father of thirty-one children...Mrs. Ce la Ardis departed this life Monday, November 2... Revs. C. H. Ammons, Jas. Peterson, E. L. Randall and Jas. Perry of Eupauu, Ala. were among the delegates attending the ...Mrs. Addie Simmons and little daughter spent several days in Montgomery, Ala., last week...Gus Rainer, well known 'n this city, is quite sick at his home on Lake street...Drs. R. T. Pollard and Mr. C. R. Pollard, attending the convention last week., and Mrs. Mrs Murcy have a fine boy, O. O. C. Rebecca Court No. 307 are to present to the public an interesting play in the courtyard, his best in his delivery of his we'c address to the Southeast District Convention...Rev. G. B. West, presiding elder of the A. M. E. Church, preached last Sunday morning and night...Miss Reed and Mrs. Reed were the guests of Miss Ella Wiley Sunday...The Southeast District Convention was a success, and $155.15 was the most collected during the convention. Cooper of Union Springs, Aa, presided over the First Friar's Memorial the memorial services of the late Rev S. L. Martin, district missionary, were collected Friday by Rev, Neely of Montgomery, Co.; Jones and Miss (Carol) L. Meadows of Midway, N.C.; married Wednesday, November 4, by Rev B. McCormick. They now reside city at 120 Mulberry street., Rev. M. McCormick, First Baptist Church, is covered with praise or for the most excellent way they so faithfully cared for the Southeast District Council. The former pastor was taken very sick at the First Sunday night and had to be taken home a carriage. She is better at this writing. LOGANSPORT. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. Dr. Carence Hil and wife of Frank fort, Ind., were in the city last week to visit the museum, sent out a week by Mr. and Mrs. Hil and a week by Mr. and Mrs. Hil in washington street for the wedding of Miss Ethel Lee Allen and Mr. Clifford Banks. Mrs. Hil was evening Nov. 10, Mrs. Hiram Banks was last of Mrs. Ed Gibson of Kenneth last of Mrs. Ewod Winslow entertained at supersite of Friday, Cairence Hil and wife of Frank fort, Ind., remain in this city this winter, Damon's roop that showed here last week drew crew to crowd at the Crystal...Mrs. Ciem has returned from Marion. While in Marion Hill played at the colored skating rink. QUINCY, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN The reception given by the Cytation Club and members of Bethel A. M. E. Church in honor of Rev. J. Syder and family was well attended...Peter Parson died last Thursday, also Andrew Jackson...Peter Parson was also Annexed...The Bethel A. M. E. Church is requested to have a Thanksgiving dinner...Mrs. D. D. Paimer are stopping at Mrs. Green's on East High street; they had a great success with their show at the Soleil Annual Ald met at the home of Scotland, where they spent a very pleasant time. TUSCALOOSA, ALA Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Smith entertained the Woman's Missionary Society Tuesday, December 11, and Mrs. Lethter entertained the Woman's Missionary Society member 6, for the benefit of the Picketts Mabry Club...Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woman entertained last Wednesday night for the benefit of the Picketts Mabry Club...Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woman entertained last Wednesday night for the benefit of the Picketts Mabry Club...At the Halloween festival and banquet given by the Van Hoos-Baugh Club nearly one hundred and fifty lotlars were reeled in. The people seen in this city for some time were in evidence last Thursday on the account of Ringling Bros. circus; the attention of the Ringling Bros. standard S. Dumbre尔's band; the standard praise, but their minstrel show was not very good...Thomas Daily is spending a week with parents after spending the summer SPOKANE. WASH. Special to THE FREEMAN. The old-fashioned election day dines at Calvary Baptist Church was a success with such able assistance as Mrs. Wm. H. Spokane, who rendered their best services to the occasion...The Spokane Forum a new literary society that was organized Friday evening the 30th, at the A. M. E. Church president, Miss M. Dorsey and R. Tebo secretary. The literary promises to give a good program every Friday evening...Miss Fulp has been quite ill for some months, but the forgett The Freeman is on sale at Crumpe barber shop, $24 Front avenue...Capt. T. Schloss is preparing for a trip to the University where he will spend twelve months visiting relatives and friends on that island. MERIDIAN. MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN Our new Governor is a Democrat, but he is the colored man's friend as well as the white man's friend. The Second Baptist Church of Providence has organized a meeting Sunday the 5th after tremendous success and baptized thirty converts Sunday morning in the Cumberland river. Rev. W. Pitts Pettus deserves much praise and friends. Please visit the Ind. is having a pleasant time while visiting relatives in this city. Mrs. Sarah Martin of French Lick. Ind. has returned home after a visit to the Ind. Mrs. Eileen Emerson of Hopkinsville, Ky., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Drain on Adam street. Miss Alice Steele has been very sick at home on the street but she is well. Mrs. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barker two fine girls. The mother and babies are getting along nicely. The prize musical concert given at the Wabash Valley Baptist Church will be a great success. All the churches had a representative in the concert. The prize was won by Miss Ella Wells of the Fifth Wabash Valley Church. The second prize was given by Mrs. Born to Mrs. J. W. Barker. The concert was given in honor of Mrs. Katie Greenlawn of woodstock, Canada. Rev. Boon of Navaville, Tenn., and his bride arrives at the concert. The host will be the host of St. Peter's A. M. E. Church for the next year. He succeeds Rev. S. W. Gardner, who has been promoted to higher position at Shelbyville. The host will be the host of St. Peter's A. M. E. Church and school of said connection. Emmet Martin fainted at his mother's funeral on the 2nd and has been on the sick list since. Miss E. J. Carter has returned to the school of said connection. The fourth tour through the East. Frank Rogers returned back to Chicago after attending his sister's (Mrs. Louise Locker) funeral. Alex Stewart has returned to the city of said connection. Mrs. Sue Horton of St. Louis is in the city investigating the cause of the death of her mother, Mrs. Addie Crockets. BISHOP LAMPTON'S PLEA Concluded from Page One. Extension that is coming daily to the rescue in planting churches and sorrowful Zion; the Christian Recorder; the Christian Recorder; the Western Recorder; and the A. M. E. Review, the Cream Jug of the church; last but not least the Financial Department, the banking house of the Conference, at the secretary, after paying all expenses of quadrennium together with the treasury department to his successor, free from debt assets, $25,000.00, a credit of $52,000.00 and a cash balance of $10,000.00 and the two buildings paid for. Let us keep the pace set by my predecessors, for they were all consecrate worthy divines. I call upon you this morning to stand the heritage left as a gift to your father. Campbell College must be saved. THE STAGE STAGE NOTES. Johnson and Dean have cancelled all dates in the United States. The Four Creole Belles will open at Suttgart, Switzerland, tomorrow. Anatole Victor of the Lowery-Morgan Nashville Students, was in the city this week on business. Pearl Moppin, the hoop rooster with A. G. Allen's Minstrels, is doing fine and seeds regards to all. Carl Browne Cook is at Philadelphia to consider engagements for church and lodge entertainments. The Whanglooodie Trio, of Seattle, Wash. of which F. R. Brooks is manager, furnishes music for dances, parties and socials in that city. Herman Hoy, the cornetist, has just received his new gold ingrained instrument. He is now located at 2240 Washington avenue, St. Louis, Mo. The Scotts have closed a successful season with the Great Parker Shows and has some open time. Address all mall Lexington, Mo. (General Delivery). H. D. Collins, identified with Voelckel and Nolan's Back Patti Troubadours and Dixie Minstrels for the past ten years, will close his engagement with that firm at Memphis, November 21. N. E. Witt cosed a twenty-eight weeks' engagement with Wolfsoal's Georgia Minstrel at Franklin Ten. Regards to friends. At home 1610 Michigan avenue, Kansas City, Mo., after Nov. 15. C. L. Banks, who is at present with the Perdon Company, has 2, sends best mail to Eddie, Pettway, Mr. Ed. Mrs. James Jorden, Mr. and Mrs. Lolius and all other friends of Spokane, Wash. Mr. Sam Corker, Jr., representing Cole and Johnson, was in the city several days arranging for "The Red Moon" to shine at the Park Theater for three days, commencing Monday, November 16. He left-to-day for Louisville, Ky. James Martin, Fred Robinson, Charley Anderson, Susie Holmes, Isabella Loretta and George Epps were pleasant visitors to The Freeman during the engagement with Cole Slave's Revenge company in this city. LYCEUM THEATER, ATLANTA, GA. The Black Patti Troubadours sailed into Atlanta last Tuesday, November 3, and played to a well-packed house, matinee and night, and passed the audience to have more good colored shows come this way. We hope for the return of Black Patti soon. The Lyceum is an up-and-coming colored show, with all improvements. THE GREAT FERDON SHOW AT MARYSVILLE, CAL. KENNER AND LEWIS AMUSEMENT COMPANY. After a successful engagement at the Lincoln Park Auditorium at New Orleans the company has closed and is now reopening. The company will be during the winter season under their management and staged by them. The name of the show is "Prince Bumpakap" and is a version of their own with Ed Brooks, during the lead; Jno. E. Lewis, the heavy; Emma Thornton, Alma Harris, Florence Roudez, Maria Stewart, McNeil McWilson, Dela Chapman, Bohle McNeil, Joaquin Soprano, constitutes the female aggregation. Jno. McNeil, Ray Miles, comedians; ad Brooks, D. Solomon, Joe Robbin, Jno. McNeil, orchestra leader; Jno. P. Robichaux, orchestra leader; Albert Carroll, musical director. DIXON AND DANIEL'S STERLING JUBILEE SINGERS. J. J. Miles, first tenor, who has been suffering with a severe cold for the last week, has recovered his voice again and not only fills his place on the stage now, but also jokes around the family hearth after the show. N. W. Daniels also has had a severe cold and was on the verge of "closing up like a knacknife" but with various salves "saints" he conquered and is again "A Hundred November Days" J. E. Ware is slinging with great success "Back Jim," assisted by the company on the chorus in very artistic movement. This company will appear at the white Y. M. C. A., New York City, November 14. Regards to all professional friends. FICK'S VAUDEVILLE SHOW. John Goodloe', stage manager of Flick's Vaudeville Show, was well pleased with his show the last part of the week. His first part was a lady ministrel. The star comedian was a lady ministerrel and Mrs. Jennings left the house screaming. Mr. and Mrs. Love left the house, 'uproar in their double singing 'Greens' and 'The Beatles' was a screamer from start to finish. Mr. Goodloe and his loving wife are taking excursions singing 'Wait Until Tomorrow' and have a crowded house at every performance. He is assisted by his wife, John, was a good idea about acts. Mr. John was a good idea about acts. Mr. John's week's bill, Mr. and Mrs. Goodloe and all the bunch send regards to Ike Early's bunch and wishes him much success the future. Regards to Mr. and Mrs. Bakewell and all the baskets to all in and out of the profession. A Play on Sunday. Apparently without design a small town in the middle West has started a revot in Puritanism which may benefit American theatrical-goers not American drama. At the theater, Michael McKee gave on a recent Sunday before the faculty and students of the University of Michigan. The actors regarded their audition as a congregation; no admission fee was imposed, and a religious category was rendered in the acts. The play was accepted in the spirit in which it was given; neither pause nor conversation broke in upon its messages. Most significant, however, are the most important churchmen throughout the middle West. are passing on the event. One enthusiastic journalist calls it the most noteworthy occurrence in America's theatrical history; while a clergyman wishes that a woman in the church could enforce the truths of Christianity with tenth the dramatist's power. The sober verdict prevails on every hand that good plays are worth seeing, even on Sundays. THE FLORIDA BLOSSOMS. Headed by the Big Three, Billie Richardson, Jimmie Wise and Chas. McKenzie. The show is still doing S. R. O. business nightly. We are en route to the land of sunshine. We crossed A. G. Aldehinsrelle and Brosdale, Miss, and dance with Miss Brosdale and doing well. Richardson & Wise keep the house going from the start to the home stretch. McKenzie is our straight man for the dance manager. On our can't be beat with dance, we are Brosdale舞ancers, introducing B. R. B. Joyner, eccentric dancer; Billie Richardson, singing and talking comedian, with the show. We are dancing with Wise and Kimbrough, officer and the coon; Chas. H. McKenzie, society gymnastic, world's greatest; bar none. We are singing nicely. Prof. N. E. Perkins, nor is banding is doing very well and is pleased with it. MsKenzie sends best regards to Paul Carter and W. L. Jenkins. The company sends best wishes to N. E. Perkins, Brogsdale and C. Stewart are doing nicely. They are coming to the front fast. COLE AND JOHNSON IN "THE RED MOON." A novelty of almost any sort is always a welcome addition to the pleasures of the amusement seeker. A distinctive one is this season's offering of Cole and John- COLE AMI THE PIANO COLE AMD JOHNSON J. B. Norton writes from Cleveland. Miss.: We are now in Mississippi and doing a good business. All the boys are well and are well pleased with the satisfaction than it ever has. We have the only show of its kind. Paul Carter and J. B. Norton are having them screaming until John W. Dennis, the funny, old man, comes. H. S. Smith is still hitting them hard. Speedy Smith, the singing and talking comedian, has joined hands with ALLEN'S MINSTRELS. Johnnie Lee, and they have proved to be the strongest team we have had for some time. Master Clifton Boyd, as contortionist, is the town's talk. Pearl Mappings, as a hoop controller, is cleaning up nightly. C. Adams Larase, our female impersonator, continues to improve. Will Rols is cleaning up in his police act. Paul Carter, the man with "Red on His Coat," is showing nighttime footage. Mr. Poynton, Charles E. Rul has just returned from Memphis, Tenn. The band still holds its own. J. H. McCamron is bandmaster; Elliwood Johnson, solo cornet; G. B. Brooks, E flat cornet; C. W. Crosby, solo alto; Robert Miller, second alto; C. Adams Larase, third alto; P. L. Jenkins, first trombone; Pearl Mapping, second trombone; Joe Miller tuba; Charles E. Rul, bass drum; Joe White, snare drum; B. J. Norton sends regards to McKinzi and all friends. out. Change of managers and about the same old acts, with new material, is holding them down. The summer acts have returned to the old position, "mops and forks" for the new act. One live act showed up here from the woods, Scott and Crosby. The demand for big colored acts is larger than the supply. There are two big colored acts in the town to more to follow. Madame Tyler and Shelton Brooks have one with ten people. Original Billie Johnson left Sunday, with ten more, including Wise and Milton, Matt Marshall, Henry Bornstein, Dana Crosby, Bessie Gillen, Mamie Selley, Caroline Boyd, and Miss St. Clair. Some act! Report has it that Williams & Stevens will hold twenty people, Prince of Dixie, Everything bright for the colored actor in the Middle West. The Smart Set is coming soon for a stay This week's bill at the Pekin is headed by the famous "Whangdoqie Quartette." Williams and Stevans are seen again in their amusing sketches, including Billie Earthquake does his wooden shoe dance. The Bramer Kramer trio have a very clever acrobatic act. The Steinert Thomas trio, in their eccentric comedy creation, entitled "The Little German Band," and the Quan foio trio, in their dancing and dancing act, complete the bill. NEW PEKIN THEATER When the critics say that an amateur show is good, it is generally understood that the play is above the ordinary. So Nekin Theatre may more than once Pekin Theatre this week, above the ordinary. Mrs. Lee, the playwright, evidently wrote to please, as everyone is delighted with the undertaking of the stock play, to be played in an Indian village. The curtain rises amid Indian yells, songs and dances, with Big Chief, tall and stately, sitting around the camp fire. The scene is a typical Indian camp, inhabited by squawas, papooses and the Iroquois tribe. The heroine of the play is Miss Ethel Reed, who takes the part of "Red Wing," is kidnapped, and is singing villains is the daughter of an Eastern miner. While at the village Big Chief, by Henry Cook, falls in love with the beautiful maiden, but the girl hates him and only appeases him by singing villains. But that Miss Reed singe, and she does so with excellent voice and with a fine characterization of the part. A stage arrives from the frontier contests the maiden and Hayden Miller as "Song Bird" proves to be a friend to them, Mrs. Nettie Taylor takes D JOHNSON. Mr. Henry Cook. of Springfield, IL., is in the city and is taking the part of "Big Chief." He sends his regards to Marion Cook, his brother. He will be the feature of the week the coming performance. A new stage manager of Springfield arrived this week and took charge of the stage. He is the brother of Mrs. Lee, the assistant manager. Henry Wilson, a tumbler and jugger, will be the host of numerous new "Miss Zonolia Myers, of Springfield." It has been added to the attractions of the coming week. Madam Georgia Bark'ey Gomez and the well-known James Price are expected to attend the attractions during the week of November 22. Ot ala Write Vardonee Theatre, Hamilton Ohio Maxwell Corner Wood and Monument Avenue Cornell Notice To The Profession. Mrs. A. M. Thomas has furnished rooms with all strictly modern conveniences. Reasonable rates to all professionals. Denver, Colo., 2054 Arapahoe street. The grand old stroll is still booming. The five-cent theaters are still fighting it PEKIN NOTES. CARY B. LEWIS. Wanted Performers CHICAGO SHOW SHOP. Park Theatre Nov. 16, 17, and 18. Matinee Daily. The Famous Song Writing Comedians Cole AND Johnson The Play Beautiful and Picturesque. The Music Exquisitely Entrancing, Deavious Dozens of Delightful, Dashing Dancing Dusky Damsels. Eclipsing Anything Ever Attempted by Negroes on the Stage. out. Change of managers and about the same old acts, with new material, is holding them down. The summer acts have returned to the old position, "mops and pats," for the new act. One live act showed up here from the woods, Scott and Crosby. The demand for big colored acts is larger than the demand for the same acts now in the association wheel, and more to follow. Madame Tyler and Shelton Brooks have one with ten people. The new act has ten more, including Wise and Milton, Matt Marshall, Henry Bowman, Oma Crosby, Bessie Gillem, Mamie Selley, Caroline Boyd, and Miss St. Clair. Some act! Report has it that Williams & Stevens will head a big act, twenty people. "The new act is everything looks bright for the colored act," he said. The Smart Set is coming soon for a stay of three weeks and Williams & Walker are coming soon for a run at the big Auction. The newest popular playhouse in America. The car of the big league houses of this city. The play houses along the Stroll. The Pekin leads, of course, but what a change in the program from last week, for the sale, was "Thousand Dollar Bill" and this week the sale includes Seats 10 Cents. The only word mentioned was "How can they do it?" This week's bill has plenty of class, but no novelty. The earthquake started the ball a-rolling from a hit to a stage waiter in this house. A change of location would do him good. Then came Steinhart Dutch Trio. They on was a very classic white trio. Next on was a very classic white trio. The young people were well dressed and delivered the goods. Next was Williams & Stevens in their haunted house. This is good and has become popular by hard- Next, the long delayed "Wangdooodle Comedy Four." This act has been advertised for three months and when the comedian had been ordered to an uproar and then fell short of what was expected. Yet their work was gilt-edged, but to compare them with the "Golden Gate" crime, as the "Golden Gate" is head and shoulders over any comedy quintette on the American stage today. The "Wangdooodle" play their instruments we and also their comedy, their mistake is all work under cork, yet their comedy was original. On a whole the show is good, but not as good as the one preceding it. The Grand. "The Sensation of Dahomey" opened last night as a ten-cent house, offering Lew Lamar and Joe Sims Honey Bunch Minstrels. This is what happened to the comedy simply fought to get in and went wild after getting in, over the show. Either the writer is crazy or the audience was. The writer is crazy or the audience was. The writer is crazy or the audience was. But the heads with a lot of ordinary foolishness, but that is show business—make the audience laugh and they will come back. This house. Her run breaks all records of all ten-cent shops, and she still goes big. The Washington. The house with the bank behind it is still fighting like a demon to keep up and made all around changes. Miss Willie Ingells has charged the bank with the responsibility of young lady seems to make any house go along the Stroll that has any financial bailing. The Dunbar. Has changed its name to the Casho. What's in a name, anyway? Klaw's manager couldn't make this one. It is made up of the houses of the Kay Gee Circuit, the circuit known as that of second-hand men. Elmors & Bay in the big league opened at the Haymarket. This team is the "stand out team" of Dahomey, and left on their journey with the best wishes of everybody along the Stroll, but got off very bad. The lady of the team got a chance to either a large audience or too much light. This soon wore off and after a minute or so the team settled down to make up for lost ground and their finish stopped the show. It requires nerve for the audience always knows when they Park Nov. The Famous Cole In their "The The Play B The Music Deavious Doz Danci Big Cast Incl ABBIE MITCHELL ANNA COOK FANNY WISE MOLLIE DILL A $15 Eclipsing An Neg Musicians in all lines, especially those that double both band, orchestra or stage. Preference given violin, trombone, altos and cornets. Address Huntington, Ind., November 13; Wabash, 15; Logansport, 16; Monticello, 17; Wolcott, 18. WANTED! 1st Violin to double any brass. Tuba for band and orchestra. Alto to double stage. Can place good colored performers and musicians at all times. Musicians address Willis Timmons, band leader; performers address WANTED! Colored Musicians to double stage. Can use good colored talent at all times for Orien Lewis' Big Colored Musical Comedy Co. Per. address Jordan Show Print, 75 Plymouth Place, Chicago, Ill. All Performers, when in Cincinnati. Please take notice that lowen M. Lawson, the Cincinnati song writer, is now located in private professional headquarters, at the Nunn & Kincaid Company, 430 West Fifth Street. The Royal Saloon and Cafe. are new comers, be they white or black, and make you make good before giving you a hand. Elmore & Ray more than made good. This is another case of a woods team making good from hard work, for you can never tell who is looking. Miss Lottie Grady, after getting booked and started in vaudeville, fell by the wayside with rheumatism and was forced to tell her engagements. Hard to tell when this young lady will get in right it seems. ROUTE BLACK PATTI TROUBADOURS—Pine Bluff, Ark., Nov. 16; Little Rock, 17; Hot, Springs, 18; Texarkana, 19; Jefferson, 20; Marshall, 21. RICHARDS AND PRINGLE'S FAMOUS MINSTRELS—Palo, Alto, Cal., Nov. 11, Watsonville, 17; Monterey, 18; Santa Cruz, 19; Gilroy, 21; Livermore, 21. DANDY DIXIE MINSTRELS—Patter- sons, Mergan City, 17; Houma, 18; Thibouche, 19; Donalds- ville, 20; Plakemine, 21. BROWN AND HODGES—Week of Nov. 1, Grand theater, Bellingham, Wash. THE CODES—Week of Nov. 16, Ann Arbor, Mich. WANTED Lowrey's Nashville Students and TO ENLARGE COMPANY TO Musicians in all lines, especially those or stage. Preference given violin, tr P. G. LOWERY Huntington, Ind., November 13; W 17; Wolcott, 18. WANT 1st Violin to double any and orchestra. Alto to good colored performers and musicians address Willis Timm address L. C. K Box 279, WANT Colored Musicians to double stage. Car Orien Lewis' Big Colored Musical Comedy 75 Plymouth Place, Chicago, Ill. All Performers, w Please take notice that lower song writer, is now located inaters, at the Nunn & Kincaid Co The Royal Salary Song Writing AND John Merry Musical RedM Beautiful and Exquisitely En eopled with tens of Delight ing Dusky Dances including the Well Kn ELIZABETH WILLIAMS MASTER EDGAR CONNOR SAM LUCAS THEODORE PANKEY FRANK FOWLER BROWN 5,000 Prod anything Ever groes on the St Five big acts and a one act comedy. Matinee Sunday 2:30 p.m.; night 8:00 p.m. Admission 10 cents. EDWARD LEE, Manager, LOUISVILLE, KY. QUICK! and Morgan's Minstrels Combined COMPARE WITH BUSINESS, use that double both band, orchestra combone, altos and cornets. Address AND MORGAN, Tabash, 15; Logansport, 16; Monticello, TED! brass. Tuba for band double stage. Can place musicians at all times. Musi- ons, band leader; performers VELLEY, Ft. Worth, Tex. TED! use good colored talent at all times for ly Co. Per. address Jordan Show Print, then in Cincinnati, M. Lawson, the Cincinnati private professional headquar- company, 430 West Fifth Street. Bloon and Cafe. Theatre and 18. Comedians Jenson Comedy Bloon" Picturesque. Entrancing, With Fruitful, Dashing, Emels. Show Favorites: ANDREW TRIBBLE HENRY GANT ARTHUR TALBOT WESLEY JENKINS uction. Attempted by age. Farm, Home and Garden. BY JOSHUA SMITH. WHY BOYS DON'T STAY ON FARMS A farmhand has written a letter to President Roosevelt about the work which the Country Life Commission is carrying over to the Country Life Commission, and the commission has asked the farmhand to write some more. A farmhand, just long enough, says the President's correspondent, "to learn the cause of so many sons and daughters and well-meaning, reliable country and going the beautiful farm and country and going the order and system on the farm and too long hours for a day is what is driving the best minds from the farm to the city and going the farmer's wife and her posterity in the way of intellectual development when they get out of their beds at time until 8 or 9 p. m.? And no attention paid to the sanitary conditions of the home, and necessary conveniences of the farm and necessary farm work with the labor and time." This man has given the Country Life Commission some very interesting first-hand information about rural conditions and recommendations based on a long exp. He has worked for all kinds of farmers, good and bad, he says, and he has always had his eyes open to detect the causes of their success or failure. He has drawn his attention to the different down-right, straight-forward fashion. Education pays in farming, he says. The farmer who plans out his work and carries it through in a systematic, business-like manner, just as the city man does, is the farmer who gives "Give me the educated farmer as a boss and the educated farmhand as a hand. When I come in contact with a hand or farmer that studies his business I find it is a pleasure to work for such men. "The majority of the farmers are 8-hour men; that is, 8 hours in the forenoon and 8 in the afternoon. Eight or nine hours are adopted in all cases, but it need not be from fourteen to sixteen hours. If the family arise every morning at 5 o'clock, the farmhouse duties, and the farmhands and sons attend to the chores and go to the field at 7 o'clock and work until 11 or 11:30 and go to the field again at 1 and 11:30. The farmhouse and eat the supper and then do the evening chores, they have done a farm day's work. Regular hours for farmwork are 8 hours, regular hours for sleep, and regular hours for rest and recreation, with plenty of standard papers and books, including the best agricultural papers and books, and a God, and good grub are what is wanted." HOW A NEGRO FARMER GETS A WONDERFUL START A South Carolina Black Man Startled the Country. What a South Carolina Negro, who cares nothing about factional politics, avoids excursions, attends church, is hard working and saving, did on a one-horse tractor, and worked in the fields (Ga.) Chronicle for the benefit of other Negroes. From 26 acres he raised 23 bales of cotton, which yielded him 11.12 cents a pound, $1,190.25, and 750 bushels a bushel, $220.11. From 13 acres in corn he raised 185 bushels, which at 80 cents a bushel, yielded him $148. He also got $9 for 1,300 bundles of fodder and $12 for 1,000 bushels making his total yield $1,652.36. He spent $211.25 for fertilizer, $210 for rent of land, $24 for 19 loads of manure, $12.70 for cottonseed for planting, $40 for cottonseed for planting, $7.60 a bale, $6.5 for pulling and gathering fodder, $9.55 for cutting pea hay, $7.30 for hoeing 26 acres at $1.05 an acre, $11.18 for plowing and cultivation in an acre, $11.80 for plowing and cultivation in a pea making the total cost $798.10 and giving a net profit of $54.26. MACON, GA., FARMERS HOLD SUCCESSFUL FAIR. 18. For the best six heads of cabbage 19. For the best six heads of collards 20. For the best bushel of tomatoes. 21. For the best bushel of onions. 22. For the best bushel of vegetables 92. For the best trio of chickens...$1.00 93. For the best six chickens of pure 94. For the best two turkeys...2.00 95. For the best poultry exhibit...1.00 Nothing but good grades and pure bred chickens. A spelling contest will be held between the different communities of the county Saturday morning. November 7. A $3 prize will be given to the best speller, and a $2 prize to the next best. NEGRO DISCOVERS FINE FARM- LANDS. The Southern planters will have to look to their colored brethren if they do not want to lose their cotton bands, for the cotton is good for the West. The West bids fair to collapse the South in attractiveness for colored gentlemen, especially that part of the West "where roils the Oregon coast," and that star that is to bring this about—if he has good luck. Sikes owns a farm in the State of Washington and raises cereals and garden truck by the irrigation system. Sikes now makes to blossom as the rose produced only horned toads, rattlesnakes, cotton-tall rabbits and sage brush. Now he is using the irrigation system into a wagon, a pot and to harvest his wheat a month early to prevent his cows getting lost in the cereal forest. The other wagon is used by the Nebraska Takima who is claimed to be the biggest watermelon ever grown in the world. It attracted much attention and is expected to start a boom for the sale of the crop. The irrigated regions of Washington. Young says he raised the remarkable specimen by careful attention and by a method which he does not care to disclose until he has testified. If the test proves that such melons can be raised as regular crops in Washington, it will mean something to "out a melon" out there. A PERFECT EGG TESTER. The Monroe Mercantile Company of Monroe County, Iowa, has devised, with the aid of electrical equipment, a machine handling the hundreds of dozens of eggs that are brought to them by the prosperous farmers of the surrounding country. In times past eggs were overdue. Wishing to give their customers the best of everything and to protect them from any possible chance of a misdirection, Wishing to give over their counter, this egg tester has been installed in the grocery annex of their great department store and no eggs are found there. Farmers and are found wholesome for food. Farmers will need to be more careful. Farmers will need to no fear. The egg tester will be on exhibition in the store several days this week. PROGRESS IN COTTON GINNING. Census Bureau Says 6,283,780 Bales Have Been Ginned. WASHINGTON, Special—The census report on cotton issued Monday shows a total of, 283,780 bales, counting round bales, ginned from the growth of 1908, up to 1947. 25,440 active ginners. This is as compared with 4,420,258 bales ginned for 1907, 4,931,621 for 1908, 4,950,566 for 1909, and 5,000 for 1910. The number of active ginners in 1907 was 24,296, for 1906 was 26,125, and for 1905, was 26,577. Round bales included this year numbered 115,428, as compared with 97,428 for 1906, and 574 for 1905. Sea Island bales aggregate 32, for 1908; 18,775 for 1907; 12,091 for 1906, and 31,487 for 1908. The report of the States, gating bales counting round bales, ginned from the growth of active ginners, respectively, is as follows: North Carolina, 276,173 and 2,443. Oklahoma, 131,578 and 862. South Carolina, 659,076 and 3,046. Tennessee, 132,227 and 581. Texas, 2,041,570 and 3,978. Virginia, 61 and 65. The report also states that the corrected statistics of the quantity to September 25 are 2,500,639 corrected bales. DUQUOIN'S NEGRO DOLL FAIR. The Colored Women's Clubs Have De cided to Hold One Ti's月是. It seems that Duquoin, like many other Illinois towns, including Springfield, is following in the wake of the National Association of Women in Law, the first national body to pass a resolution indorsing the Negro doll idea. It will be remembered that it was at their meeting at Lexington during the month of June that the following resolution was passed: "Whereas, our people for half a century, because of the uncomely and defensible work of our women, spent thousands of dollars upon white dolls for Christmas, etc., therefore be it Resolved, that we do here and now give our women the opportunity of the Negro doll factory, and not only urge the patronage of the people of our churches as Baptists, but of the race at large throughout the United States. Women's Clubs, which met at Bloomington, took similar action indorsing the Negro doll factory at Nashville, Penn., and recomposed a committee to indorse the State. Duquoin has already received a shipment of these Negro dolls from the Negro Doll Company at Nashville, Penn., and has promised to be a brilliant success. INSECTS INFESTING THE CLOVER SEED CROPS. Early in September word was received at the Experiment Station, from the northeastern part of the State, concerning doing considerable injury to the clover-seed crop. The first one of these reports came from Huntington county. It was not long, however, before reports began to show that the present time, November 5, they are still coming, showing very conclusively that the greater portion of the clover-growing sections of the State have been wilted. The trouble was found to be due to the presence of one, and perhaps two species of insects which are often foum difectile, and which are crimson clovers and one of them at least also works on alfalfa. As the same trouble is likely to occur again next year, a brief description of the habits, and some suggestions concerning preventive measures which may be employed, are here given. THE CLOVER-FLOWER MIDGE, AND THE CLOVER-SEED CHALCIS The clover-flower midge (Dasyneura leguminica Lint.) and the clover-seed chalcis (Bruchophagus funebris How.) Both are very small flies. The first is a near the wheat-midge, and resembles it quite well. Form color. The other belongs to the family Chalcididae, a parasitic family, the members of which usually feed upon and destroy other insects. The species men there, however, is an exception to the rule. These two species, although belonging to different families, are often found together, and as their habits and time of day vary, they may be treated together. They may be found working together in the same head, but not in the same flower, as the midge appears a few days earlier than the chilade larvae, and deserves the young ovules, thus precluding the presence of the other, which feeds only upon the growing seeds. In either case, the midge appears the head of the clover, but the midge places hers upon the forming florets and the young larvae make their own way into the ovaries, while the chalcis places her seeds, which the young larvae, as soon as hatched, proceed to "hollow out" by feeding upon the inside. (This has been the condition of most of the seed sent to the nursery.) In this section there are two broods of each species in a season; the first brood of the midge appearing the latter part of May, and the second brood of the same species in the first part of June and the second the last of July and first of August. In both cases the first brood attack the first bloom or hay crop, and the second the second crop. (SHIRE) Practically the same remedies will apply to both species, so far as we now know. Early cutting of the clover hay crop as soon as it is in full bloom, will produce clover seeds that are done where clover is grown alone for seed and not mixed with timothy. Early cut- ting will also tend to hasten the blooming period of the seed crop so that the blossoms will be too far advanced to receive much injury from the second brood, so the volunteer clover should be clipped in the early stages of its blossoming period. Fall plowing the clover field for corn the next spring is also a good practice. NATURE ENEMIES These two species, the most of our insect enemies, have parasitic enemies which feed upon them, and which contribute very largely toward holding them in check. However, it is not well to depend upon these critically, as the pressures to develop insufficient numbers to be able to make themselves felt. In the meantime these species will, in all probabilities, continue to increase, so that, for another year at least, it will be well to practice early cutting. shop a pressing club on Perry street, one of the main streets of the city; one hospital and two secret order halls. Churches, schools and societies: We have six large churches here, represent beliefs and faiths of doctrine among our people. Our churches are: Mt. Zlon A. M. E. Church, carrying a membership of 125 souls was established in the year 1869; Rev. D. R. Fobbs is pastor. Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, carrying a membership of 350 souls, was established in the year 1869. The church is worth $6.2 million. Rev. H. H. Anderson is pastor. Newman Chancel, Johnston established in the year 1871, by Rev. George Standing, a Reconstruction period white teacher and preacher to the freed Negro, who came from the North. This church is worth $6.000 and has 600 members. Elder M. Alston is pastor. Zilon Hill WINTER TREATMENT OF SEED. The clover seed chalkies winter as a layer of pumice be the seed and will emerge from the seed box according to Professor Folsom of Urbana, Il. The larva will continue to work, therefore, in stored seed, until it has reached the pupa stage, propetulum treated of the seed, therefore, be stored for the winter, would be to place the sacks in a tight box or bin (it should be air-tight if possible) and then open dishes, filled with the material on the sacks and then closing the bin and leaving it for a couple of days. A half pound would be sufficient for ten to fifteen bushels. Horticulturist and Entomologist. Purdue University. MULES ARE THE NEGRO FARM- FBS' FRIEND. Every Negro farmer should have one or more mules upon his farm, for they are the most serviceable animal for work on the small farm of light land, and yet they are the most serviceable animal as the ass. We are told that he is obstinate, stupid, slow and mischievous. This may be so as a rule, but in view of the fact that he is not the only animal seen, the accusation deserves some examination. In the first place, he often has to make out practically the whole of his living for himself. When grass is short, he browses on briars and thistles; when it is wet, he browses on grass better treatment than in summer. He is so safe to handle that he is put in charge of inexperienced children to drive, and becomes the victim of unreasoning cruelty. It is his very excellence that makes him so much abused. He is bad fed because he can exist on hard fare; he is so sound that he is not so sound; he is loaded excessively because he is so wonderfully strong; he is worked persistently because of his great staying power; he is put in charge of his own farm; he is so emotionally sensible and sure-footed. Now if you are trying to get a start in learning to secure a mule, because it matters not how low your circumstances are, you will give you twice the service of a horse. SAUER KRAUT FOR WASH DAY. Sauer kraut is pretty good eating along in late autumn, with fresh pork. Good authorities tell us that kraut, a meal of it once a week, with no other food except meat, will give certain immunity from liver trouble. After kraut has fermented it should be removed to a cool place to keep well. There is an old notion that freezing in the fridge keeps well if too much of the juice is removed, when you visit the keg or barrel to get kraut to use. The first part of November is our time for making kraut for winter and spring. We can make it if made early in the fall. We use the best quality of cabbage for this purpose. Loose green heads should never be used if you want your kraut to look well and taste good. Cook kraut in the oven in a kettle that has a close cover, and the odor over the house will not be so great. My German neighbor covers a piece of fresh pork with kraut, and cooks for two or three hours for a good dish for wash day and doesn't require much looking after, just adding a little water occasionally is all. Kraut will be expensive this season for the food that is needed to raise his own cabbage and many failed in our locality on account of the dry weather. K. OF P. BUILDING GOING UP. NEW ORLEANS, La.—Special—The colored Knights of Pythias seven-story steel building at Gravier and Saratoga is getting well along towards completion. It will be one of the handsomest buildings in the city—New Orleans Picayune. Want to know how to become best informe with the leading topics of the day? Well, subscribe for The Freeman at $1.50 the year. NEWMAN, GA., A PROSPEROUS CENTER FOR THE NEGRO. Special to THE FREEMAN Newman, Ga., is a small city of about 4,000 inhabitants, situated in the southwestern part of the State of Georgia, on the banks of the Cumberland River. Railroad, called the Atlanta and West Point road. It is located in one of the best farming sections of the State and can coast on the Mississippi and manufacturing industries. About 1,500 of its people represent the Afro-American race, who, on the whole, are an industrious, thrifty, and intelligent ele- A great share of the real estate of the city is owned and held by the race. Some property holders: Emmet Lovelace, whose Newman, began to accumulate his present possessions about 18 years ago. His property holdings at this time are a large amount of land, estimated value $200. He carries a stock of groceries worth about $100. He has a large vacant lot containing a frame dwelling house, the two toilets, a kitchen and a bedroom is 55 years old and is doing a thriving business in the grocery line. Willie Street, aged 56, began the building up of a new house in 1876, owns a large, well-built and handsome store structure, frame work, carries a stock of a full line of groceries, owns a room dwelling in South East Newman, owns a full supply of first-class blacksmith's tools, and is doing a good business in the grocery line. Mr. Street's entire estate covers a value of $2,000. Mrs. Willie Armstrong Tompkins was married about twenty years ago. He owns a real estate covering the value of $1,000. He owns a downy a home valued at about $400. By hard application to duty and patient industry she has managed to get together in real estate covering the value of $1,000. He owns ditaliores in Newman and is very prosperous in her business. J. H. Knight, one of our popular young citizens, is known for colored real estate owners in the city. A FEW BUSINESS PEOPLE. W. A. Kelsey, manager, whose home and business quarters are located in West Newman, conducts a grocery store and barber shop. He purchases merchandise from He. He draws a large trade from which he realizes a good profit. L. A. Kelsey, proprietor of the Dixie Shoe Repairing Company, whose business cover is located in a north side Court Square. He is a young married man of 35 years and commands a large prosperous. J. S. Wrigley, age 40 and single, operates a first-class barber shop on East Broad street, the value of which he purchases from a tavern on one of the principal streets of the city, valued at $100. We have eleven professional dressmakers living in differ- Other business firms, medical institutions, and other businesses besides the firms above mentioned, we have a grocery store and grocery well located on Broad street, a meat market and grocery store on the corner of the street, a luncheon stand close in, near the junction on the Atlanta and West Point Railroad; two grocery stores, three well-located restrooms; and a grocery store on upward barber, shops, one, secondarily barber. shop, a pressing club on Perry street, one of the main streets of the city, one host- site Churches, schools and societies; We have six large churches here, representing the four principal different religious beliefs and faiths of doctrine among our students. M. E. Church, carrying a membership of 125 souls, was established in the year 1866, the value of the church property is $5,000; Rev. D. R. Fobbs is pastor. Mt. E. Church, carrying a membership of 350 souls, was established in the year 1869. The church is worth $6.500, Rev. H. H. Anderson is pastor. Newman Chapel M. E. Church, established in 1869, was a reconstruction period white teacher and preacher to the freed Negro, who came from the North. This church is worth about $6,000 and has 500 members. Baptist Church, built in recent years by Rev. H. R. Bennett, and is now pastedo by him. Mt. Sinal Baptist Church, established in the year 1887, has a membership of 100 people. The value $2,000. Rev. A. W. Smith is pastor. The First Presbyterian Church, established by Rev. B. L. Glenn, D. D., in the year 1893. The church property is worth $1000. It carries a membership of 72 people and Rev. Lawrence Miller, A. M. is pastor. Seven different secret orders are represented by the people of our city, namely: the R. O. Society Knights of Pythias, the O. O. Society Knights of Knights Templars, the Sons and Daughters of America and the Mutual Aid Society. We have four large good schools here, the character of which I will account you for. Newman's industrial advantages for the man of color: Following are the names of white business firms of Newman eminent men, located close in, on the Atlanta and West Point Railroad; cotton oil mill and gin, located in East Newman on the railroad; cotton mill, located in Northeast Newman; cotton mill, located in Northeast Newman; cotton mill, located northwest of the city, easy access, on the Central of Georgia Railroad; the R. D. Cole Manufacturing Building Company, a great firm, central to the city; A. W. P. Railroad; cotton oil mill and gin, on the A. & W. P. Railroad; the W. S. Askew Company, builders, contractors and grain grinders, business quarters in the A. W. P. Railroad; cotton oil mill and gin, on the A. & W. P. Railroad; the W. S. Askew Company, located in Northwest Newman on the railroad. SOME LEADING MEN AND WOMEN. T. W. Wheat has been a citizen of Newman 22 years, has a wife and children, is a blacksmith by trade, and owns a large, well-stocked kitchen and a corner of Pinson and Smith streets. J. S. Reid is one of the oldest citizens of color in Newman; is a very large real estate holder; has been in the restaurant business for many years; this time both successfully and profitably a large, first-class restaurant on East Broad street. R. H. Page, age 57 years, is one of the oldest landmarks of color in Newman; has been a Newman man 40 years; has taught school 38 years. Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell owns a large and beautiful home on Calhoun street, and conducts a boarding house. Rev. H. R. Bennett, the pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church in this city, was born a slave in Fayette County, Georgia, July 21, 1853. As a boy he cherished an amusement park. After having attended the country public schools a few weeks in each year for several years, he attended Atlanta University three years through his own personal education. In schools, Feeling that he was called of God to preach, he was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1883. He was then called to serve the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where he was given great success for four years, rebuilt the church, added 75 members, in 1888 he was called to the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Newman, Ga. He served this church for 25 years. During the 24 years of Rev. Bennett's pastorate he has baptized 1093 persons, built three churches, made other improvements to the sum of $8124, pastored seven churches, built a new church, building Zion Hill Church, Newman, which was built and is now pastored by him. Rev. Bennett is one of the strongest ministers in Southwest Georgia and stands in front rank among the dblvines of state and is one of its board members. Rev. Lawrence Miller, A. M., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and principal of McClellan Academy, is an eloquent, orator, in many successful educator, and one of the best known and most highly influential ministers of the gospel in this section. Elder M. M. Alston is one of the ablest, most and most widely known ministers of the gospel in the State. He is pastor of the M. E. Church, this city. Dr. J. H. Jordan, the only practicing colored physician and surgeon in the city, is a fine literary training, grand medical achievements, wonderful executive qualities and great business and financial accomplishments, easily the first citizen of Newman. His property which has been described, most of the colored citizens living in Newman own their own homes, a great many own several other houses and lots besides their own home. 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In the National Sporting Club, England—and for that matter, in the National New York—night after night sporting men sit in evening dress as two men manipulate each other in a giving and accalm to the exhibition and fighting spirit, as expressed in hit-and-getaway game now being monopolized by the Anglo-Saxon race. And in the game, the change—that since the game began the Anglo-Saxons, or those transported into their atmosphere and environment, have been the champions of the spelling bee on the Nego race, knowing how to single chance. In that case where he was given breath of a chance he made good, and to such an extent that he destroyed all honors won by him. In the game with gun and powder or in the arena with five-ounce gloves. When the Anglo-Saxon seems dazed at times he is reminded of such great lights as George Dixon, Gans, Joe Coots, and John Coots, and the dark blue Bokhorn. What a fearful feeling of regret stead upon the heart of the white purlist when down the corridors comes framing the question: What is it about the Negro that makes him such a fighting man? What made George Dixon the greatest father the world has ever known? What made the "girlfriend" something gave Gans his insurability through many years of wear and tear against men of every whelght? What magic strength and science is Blackburn what is there in the land of Langford? It took years to seek the mout. Peter Jackson was, perhaps, to hustgriffthem. Jackson was, perhaps, to greet the man that we can remember. In his great battle with Jim Corbett he showed his men. Then came the movie of Gans, or the man that Dixon's beginning shows that the men of the black men-yours and mine—only waited on time and chance to send them to the front, and that the cry of his heart It has been but a very little while since the Negro was given a chance in the pubilic line and what did he do? Why, he gobbled the fellow in the middle and as came the opportunity and they held on to them for a longer time than the Anglo-Saxon does today. He found the white man's chin his vulnerable point. Every tap on it carries a staggering fear of being taken away. It is in a way like this: a jab on the chin—"ouch!" the base of the brain cries. A hook on the chin—"help" the base of the brain cries. A laymaker has the brain simply becomes speech with shock and Mr. Referee gets busy with mathematics. This goes to show to be a master of the ring requires the ability not only to get over where the other fellow leaves it but also most good. When these were on the white finger thought he would try the same tactics, but he found the Negro's jaw much stronger than the white man's and that the shock to it was so quick and decisively as it does the white man, so he thought of the color process. But up looms "Bat" Nelson and says "Whoa!" and no one stopped but Nelson but Nelson and no one stopped but battle with Gans he never pounded on Joe's body until he brought him down. But the other fighters softed at Nelson and said: "Remember, Gans is an old man and look what a colorful gang." Now it is the color line that they place as a block against the colored "pugs' clauses, but somehow I can see and not stand for the color line measure. Note how the sporting world is howling at the likes of Burns and in one great union are shouting the praises of Jack champion heavyweight of the world! --- I have very often wondered why we do not take more interest in the game of bowling than we do, Bowling, I think, is one of the finest winter games, and it has as many games that can be played, and what is more, it is not a costly one. If it were possible for one to get up about eight or nine teams, and even more, and start a bowling team, and win a winning team, you would find the game as intensely interesting as base ball. What did cause our people to lose a great deal of fondness, and the old way of playing individual games, the team idea should prove interesting. Indiana is world famous for its fast press, but a little additional training would a 3-year-old fitted Indiana won a stake for trotters of her age at Vienna, Austria. This miss not only won the stake, but reduced the European record for the age of the most successful country and was sired by Prodigal, 2:16, the premier stallion at Senator J. W. Bailley's farm at Lexington, Ky. She is described as a small, low-headed, and trotted that has never made a break, and is capable of going much faster than she did in her record-breaking winning race, for in that event she finished in a jog, there being nothing more to do. On that day there were seven races on the program and the winner of each was sired by an American-bred horse, some of the stallions still being owned in this country and others in Europe. The Eurasians, by echaw, this year, are the most trotters in this fall than they have done heretofore. Not only that, but they are having more for them. WANT TO HEAR FROM LELANDS. The Deweys, champions of Louisiana, would like to hear from the Leland Glenn when they make their Southern tour in February. HARRIS UP TO 400 MARK. Charles Harris, it is said, is one of the New Orleans' best base ball players, having played in the 400 mark. He is anxious to get in fast company this coming season and for further information concerning Press Denberry Social Club, 1317 Gauntlet. TOMMY LEE TRAINING HARD. Tommy Lee, the Indianapolis lightweight, has commenced training for his second bout with Joe Galante. The Springfield Warrior. The weight will be 133 pounds, and Lee is use about ten pounds over that figure, expects to be in the best possible shape. NEGRO WILL FIGHT WOLGAST. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12—Ad Wolgast, who declined to meet Attell after the Jeffries Athletic Club had arranged the match, is booked to meet "Bubble" Robbins, a local Negro lightweight, before his club on November 13. Jeffries is provided by Bubble because he refused to meet Attell. The Milwaukee boy's friends say, he was justified. LOS ANGELS GIANTS MAKE RECORD. The Los Angeles (Cal.) Giants, the corpse base ball team that recently deferred the "Olins," an all-star team, in which they were the first team of the Washington Americans, took part, have made a surprising record for them that is enviable. The Giants have never comes out of 36 played, and have proven themselves champions of all local teams in California. BURNS LIKES AUSTRALIA says In Letter that He Got His Price for Meeting Johnson. CHICAGO, Nov. 3—Tommy Burns, the Chicago A's, according to a letter received in Chicago yesterday from the heavyweight champion, but, what is of no importance, he tells about his battle with Beck Johnson for the title, which will take place December 26 at Sydney. "To me that I have signed a contract," Burns said. "I may not MURPHY MIXING THINGS MURPHY MIXING THINGS WITH YOUNG SHARKEY know that I am getting my price, as I always said I would. I get $30,000, and it is all put up in the referee's office in London. Johnson gets $5,000, win or loss, and $400,000 for his end of the moving pictures, and three round-trip tickets from London." SPORTING EDITOR WILL FIGHT. KANSAS CITY, Nov. 13—John T. Harris, the well-known sporting editor of the Kansas City Rising Sun, a largely published weekly published in this city, and Kid Stack, a clever local fighter, also of this city, are scheduled to fight a ten-player go at the Dunbar Palm Garden, 1817 and 1818, thanksgiving. The Rising Sun has a backing of $200 up for Harris, while Dude Smith has an equal up on Stack. GANS HAS QUIT HERFORD. BALTIMORE. Nov. 12—Joe Gans, sitting in his Baltimore hotel yesterday, said he would say for the benefit of the local fans, "I am sorry that my name has again been connected with Al Herford. It is hard to believe that I got of getting on in New York have been ruined because of the story that I was under his management. I know that I was working with the team, I helped me, as you know, at times, but I was the money maker, and there isn't any question as to who made Herford. I never team with him as long as I fight." JOHNSON AND LANFORD NEXT. Match Is Arranged Regardless of Outcome of Burns Battle. BOSTON, November 10.—According to a cable from London received here yesterday, it was learned that Jack Johnson has agreed to return to the English meadow in February, or lose with Tommy Burns, and fight Sam Langford during March. The cable also disclosed the fact that negotiations are on for a bout between Tommy Burns and Sam Langford, Stanley, of London, for the world's bantamweight title. Stanley is the bantam for 108-pound champion of Great Britain, and has two wins over Owen Moran. The match with Walsh is consumed, it will be their third meeting on British soil. Sam Langford, who was to meet Phila- MURPHY MIXING WITH delphia Jack O'Brien this week in New York, if general Bingham had not objected will not have had the opportunity to win him. He received an offer from Philadelphia yesterday to meet Morris Harris at the State Athletic Club there Friday and will have an advantage of at least thirty pounds over the colored middleweight, but that will probably not bother Sam any, as he has been conceding too much to about all his opponents the year. PHILADELPHIA GIANTS APPEAR IN SPAULDING GUIDE. Firm Issues New Spanish-American Ball Guide. Messrs. A. G. Spalding & Bros., of New York City, have just issued their annual Spanish-American Base Ball Guide, which includes information throughout the entire Island of Cuba, Mexico, the Philippines, Venezuela and the Canal one. It contains an article on the 1907 League of Baseball Players, by Ben Kinney, sporting editor of the Havana Post; Base Ball in Mexico, by Harrington Jones; Base Ball in the 1906-7; Base Ball in Venezuela; Hints to Managers and Players; Base Ball in the Canal Zone, by Dr. John H. Purnell, and many technical books. Among the technical Guide this year is made more interesting than ever, owing to the many half-tone illustrations. Among them are the four national leagues of the United States in 1908; English Garcia, the official umpire of the Cuban National League; Francisco Rodrigues, official scorer of the Cuban National League; Almendra Garcia, official umpire of Cuban National League, 1907; champions custom THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER a scene at Almendares Park during an interesting game; several scenes at the same park during a game at the same park; Base Ball Club; Foose Base Ball Club; individual pictures of Havana Y. M. C. A. team; Engineers team of Camp Columbia; individual pictures of United States Military Corps team; President Castro; Isthmian Canal Club team; Macronhoen队, champions of Lylee, Philippine Islands; Ramapo company队, Burmah, India, and many American base ball players and scenes. The Spanish-American Guide should be the handson who are interested in base ball in Cuba, Mexico or any Spanish-speaking country. DAYTON ATHLETIC CLUB. Dayton, O., Nov. 7, 1908. Sporting Editor The Freeman: My Dear Sir—I take pleasure in informing you that some three months ago the best of Athletic Club located on West Third street, between Olive and Williams streets, in the city of Dayton, O., was organized, and now has a large list of members. We invite you take a interest in all legitimate athletics, we take this occasion to call your attention to the development and progress of this popular club, known as Enterprise Hall; we have a large gymnasium, shower baths, etc., and Mr. Con Riley under contract as our physical instructor. Respectfully yours, WEST SIDE CLUB. THE FOOTBALL SEASON. From now on until Thanksgiving Day the press will teem with accounts of sensational combats of the football gridiron, the football academy, and the colleges have their teams of football gladiators, and the rivalry in this field of sport is quite as keen as it has been in the sphere of the sporting world this season. Tender-hearted and peacefully disposed people would however, be "carnage" or "carnage" which attends these gridiron combats. We will be told, for instance, that this or that player was carried off the field, or that a broken, and still another was internally hurt, but if one takes the trouble to watch the sports in news cameras, the news cameras will be on of ten the battle-scarred veterans are back on the F THINGS YOUNG SHARKEY. teams for the very next match, as eager as ever to do or die. The matter is that while football is not a parior game by any means, and, as a spectacle, possesses much of the rough and tumble in its nature, it is also dangerous a pastime as is popularly supposed. Young men who are constitutionally weak or are out of training would, in the absence of a team, where the members of teams are physically examined in advance of the formation, team and kept under the care of a proper team is very small chance of serious mishaps. Of course, a few serious accidents will probably mark this season's record, but compared with the total number of players concerned it will undoubtedly be found that the mishaps are extremely few. Footwear adapted to the fall season, hence it is not surprising that it creates such enthusiasm. LANGFORD-O'BRIEN FIGHT OFF. New York Boxing Club Closes Its Doors. NEW YORK, November 13.—The National Club has closed its doors. There will be no Langford-O'Brien fight and the club will not resume its entertainments till it is positivity can do, and the law. The directors met yesterday and this was decided. The small attendance of last Friday night evidently brought about the meeting of the club owner, who considered the uselessness of trying to gather their select members together when they could not count on the fight place, if it did still can do. It was a sane thing to do just now, as the game could hardly stand a battle of the big fellows when so many officers of the city and of eyes, are taking such a sweeping peeks. SOME MUSICAL NOTES A graduate of one of the best conservatories of Europe, Mrs. Porta M. Washington Pittman, is giving instruction to a good class of pupils in instrumental music in the music school Tops. Fairmount Heights. She uses a $1,000 "baby grand," which came from Germany, and is the gift of her father, Dr. Booker T. Washington. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the talented elocutionist, has a large class in dramatic reading and will devote much of her time to this work during the illness of her husband, accepting engagements far from Washington for a few weeks. She is contemplating putting on a stock company in standard plays at the True Reformers Hall. Mr. Clarence White, the eminent violinist, is in London, and is preparing to take a course in advanced violin music under a noted Russian performer. He will probably return to this country for two years. He will be the second year subscription to the scholarship founded by Mme. E. Azalia Hackley. The famous Bethel Literary and Historical Association of Washington, D. C. was opened recently by Mr. Charles W. Chestnut of Cleveland, O., author of "The Marrow of Tradition," the House Bee-Covered Collection, other works of acknowledged merit. He spoke on "The Negro's Rights and Duties." Dr. W. V. Tunnel of Howard University is the speaker this week. Miss Marile A. D. Madro, one of the race's most cultured women, is the Bethel Literary, and opens her third term under highly auspicious circumstances. DISCRIMINATION CASE IN COURT. Prejudice in the Washington Depot Trouble. WASHINGTON, D. C.-Special-Some time ago attention was called to the fact that discrimination was being shown before some patrons at the Union Station restaurant. Complaints have been filed with the district commissioners by Negroes, it being alleged that the waiters in some cases refused to serve patrons who were at other times were so slow that the would-be patrons got tired of waiting and have left the place. foolishness of the present lessees is especially exasperating, for when the Pennsylvania Company was in control, before the erection of the new station, G the Sixth Street Depot was the one place in the town where a colored person could get a good meal or luncheon and under pleasant auspices. The commissioners "passed up" the complaints to the corporation counsel and that learned official hands out the following opinion, which may mean much or nothing—presumably the latter. His response was "The commissioners have no power to decide in a case of this kind. The Union Station Cafe manager has no right to tell Negroes that they can not enter the cafe, because they prohibit the prices for the food. The question is one for the courts to decide." Writer Says Missionaries Are Much Needed There. Special to THE FREEMAN. EL COMERCIO, Cuba. Special—I am now wearing these islands and while here I have seen so many sights that I thought it would prove interesting to mention just a few things that I have seen, says Prince Osakaguna, an actor, who is now in Cuba. You can talk about missionaries being sent to Africa and Japan, but the churches in America should see the barbarism that is going on in Cuba, especially in mountains. You are good for Sunday here. You can see adult men and women walking about without a thing on to hide their nakedness. Some of them wear skirts and pants and a big own knit hat hangs to them. The children never wear any clothing until they are nine or ten years old. You very seldom see a horse pulling a wagon—all the bur- LEVINSON'S 2 Big $2 HatStores All the Latest Designs in Popular Head Gear. 37 N. Penn. St. and 41 S. 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Before the war broke out the Negro was a slave on the plantation of Mr. Thomas, an army and was captured and made a prison of war and confined in the southern prison over which Mr. Thomas had command. Mr. Thomas effected his release as soon as he was freed, for many years, until Mr. Thomas died, the Negro was his body servant and the two were devoted friends. So great was the affection which existed between the two men that the daughter has taken this step. THINGS WORTH KNOWING. It should be a rule to sit at work whenever possible. This can be done when paring and preparing vegetables and when washing dishes, if one has a high enough stool; also when cleaning low shelves and cupboards. To Keep the Shirtwalts from Tearing. To save the backs of your shirtwalts from hole caused by pinning down, if you have tape or by thinning it, strong elastic one and one-half inches wide and about six inches long. Taper the ends by folding over and to each sew a piece of tape. 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A good way to bake beans and keep them hot without having a fire all day long is to use a large oven and old paper the morning while it is necessary to have a fire for other things, and while still hot, pack the bean pot away in a wash boiler and assemble the paper and new papers and make a thick layer on the bottom and the sides of the boiler. Put LEVIN 2 Big $ 2 H All the Latest Designs 37 N. Penn. St. an TUDOR W AT GREAT Finest Bouquet. John E. & F PROPRIET Clay St. B ICE FOR All Orders Promptly Atten 810-812-814 Clay St. The La Sola Bar, 740 Indiana Avenue. Foreign and Domestic Liquors, Wines, Cigars and Tobaccoos. Courteous treatment to all. MY PRICES ARE RIGHT. Wm. Davis, Prop., Indianapolis. SAINT CLAIR HALL, Bar and Pool Room. Choice Wines and Liquors. Fine Cigars and Tobaccos a Specialty. Courteous treatment. W. T. G1BBS, P op , Hindel's Buffets, 551 Indiana Ave. Choice Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Hindel Brothers. 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All kinds of Fresh and Salt Fish, Oysters and Dressed Poultry, Eggs. Your trade is solicited. 506 INDIANA AVE. Market Stall 566. The Argos Bulletin A sale of table linens in which the beauty of designs is equalled only by the fineness of qualities. The special values offered, the extensive showing of kinds and qualities and the numerous novelties presented should induce an early inspection from every thrifty housewife. $7.50 sets. Cloths 2 yards square with a dozen dinner napkins to match, choice patterns ... $5.50 $11.00 sets. Table cloths 2 1-2 yards square, woven in round designs, may be used on either round or square tables. Dinner napkins to match ... $9.00 Other sets at from $5.50 to $60.00 In lengths ranging from 2 to 5 yards. Tray cloths at 25ct. Of all linen damask, with hemstitched ends, size 17x23 inches. —Second Floor. East Aisle. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. Attorney Bryant has returned from Muskogee, I. T. Henry Sweetland, the well-known expressman continues ill at his home. W. E. Johnson, one of the substantial citizens of Louisville, Ky., spent the week in the city. The Woman's Club will meet with Mrs. Gertie Guthrie at Flanner Guild Monday afternoon. Revs. D. E. Skelton and J. S. Bailey spent the week the guests of Rev. Rollins at North Vernon, Ind. Mrs. Ida Cushinberry, manager of the Informer Publishing Company is ill at her home in Blake street. Rev. John W. Woods, former pastor of Jones Tabernacle, now stationed at Mobile, Ala., was in the city last week. Ernest Tidrington, of Evansville, Grand Chancellor of the Kights of Pythias of Indiana was in the city this week. Prof. Potter, of Brazil, Ind., was in the city this week en route to Bowling Green. Ky., where he will give a series of exhibitions in hypnotism. "The Perplexing Situation" will be presetned at Simpson Chapel for the benefit of the church, November, 30, under the auspices of Company A. The members of the Y. M. C. A. will give the program "A Night with Shakespeare" at Allen Chapel Tuesday evening for the benefit of the bath room at Alpha Home. Admission ten cents. The members and friends of Jones Tabernacle are preparing for an elaborate church fair, which will open November 23, with a grand musical recital by the best talent of the city. Mrs. S. W. Layton, of Philadelphia, president of Woman's National Baptist Convention and General Secretary of the National Association of Colored Women was in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Johnston are the parents of a ten pound baby boy. This baby has two grandmothers, one grandfather, one great grandmother and a host of grand uncles and aunts. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, corresponding secretary of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society, Dr. Jones, editor of the Christian Advocate, and Rev. A. E. White, superintendent of the Ohio District were in the city last week. Herculeans vs. Royal Athletics. In one of the most strenuous football games played here this season the Herculeans and the Royal Athletics, both local teams of this city, engaged in at Northwestern Park, Sunday, the Herks winning by a score of 9 to 0. What was surprising to a crowd of fully five hundred was the excellent playing that the Royal Athletics did. The Herculeans are considered to be the champions of the middle west and it was thought by many that they would have a walk away with their opponents. But in the first half of the game the Royals showed a disposition to change that idea by strong line bucking and trick playing of much importance. The grounds of the gridiron was in a teriable condition but both squads did not seem to mind that for they played like Trojans. Business Locals Woodbine Perfume, Oh! how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. When visiting Indianapolis don't forget to drop in the Parker House. Special arrangements made for theatrical people and the traveling public in general. Frank C. Duerson, proprietor 317 and 321 W. Michigan street. 'Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Anything ordered by 'phone will be select- ed as carefully as if you called in person. No extra charges, Gauld's Pharmacy, New 1178: Old, Main 4032. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Over 200 men heard Dr. Joshua Stansfield last Sunday at the opening "Monster Meeting of the Colored Young Men's Christian Association, which are in Baltimore, A. M. Church, corner West North and Blackford streets. Next Sunday promises to be a banner day in the history of the great movement in the African-American community,quent and poished pulpit orator and speaker of last year's series, comes as the orator of the day, taking as his subject "Undiscovered Continents." Mr. A. T. McCormick, a vocal original poems. The program begins promptly at 3 p. m. All men are invited to attend. A membership campaign has been initiated to recruit a club of various members of the Board of Directors. Each captain is enthusiastic for his club to be the successful one, as the club securing the largest number of members to be the guest of the other clubs at a supper to be served at the close of the campaign. WITH COLE & JOHNSON'S "RED MOON." The personnel of the Cole and Johnson Company is one of its most interesting features. The stars have at all times selected their acting assistants not with the limitations of a season's engagement, but with the intention of pre-eminence, but with the intention of close consideration, and the opportunity for a display of talent is not begrudged or withheld, when, by application to the work in hand, one whis the right to do the job, the responsibility. The egorts of Messra, Cole and Johnson to invest the work of the Negro on the stage with dignity and respect have met with a great measure of success, which has been accomplished only by the most careful selection of employees that assist them otherwise. Among Indianapolis' talented and well-known performers and a player in the FRANK FOWLER BROWN. big success, "The Red Moon," the Cole and Johnson's play this year, is Mr. Frank Fowler Brown, whose pleasing tenor voice has been heard to advantage on the stage in previous productions and has been a favorite of some form and features easily place him among the few charming young colored men of the stage that possess these necessities. He has been finely placed for the display of his historic abilities in "The Red Moon." He plays an Indian character, "Eagle Pumber," and he has maintained rises on the beautiful scenic setting of the second act, with the Indians grouped in semi-circle, assembled for the performance, all, "Streaked with yellow and red, crested with great edge feathers," there stands BESSIE OLIVER BROWN the handsome young Frank Brown as "Eagle Eye." The first notes of the prelude, with its majestic cello obligato, that this noble scene invokes at each performance. A science as effective as the applause immediately falls over the music, written especially for the big range of his fine tenor voice. Aside from his own work, Mr. Brown is the understated singer, written especially for the Red Moon," and has demonstrated a fine conception of the lines already. An excellent future is anticipated by Messrs. Cole and Johnson for this son of Indianapolis. One of the company's most charming young ladies is Mrs. Bessie Oliver Brown, dainty and wise wife of frank Fowler Brown, her lifelong friend. We "The Red Moon" will always make her a desirable acquisition for any company, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fowler Brown, his son of the individual worth. The Cole and Johnson Company hopes to have them with their happy family a long time. NEW ORLEANS STAGE NOTES The famous Olympic Quartette is still maintaining its prestige among the Four Hundred, entertaining. The quartette consists of Oscar Ford, first tenor; Jno. Bass, second tenor; I. Brown, baritone; Jos. A. Coleman, bass. The K. of P. Dramatic Company is rehearsing "Damon and Pythias," to be put on soon at the Pythian Temple, as the performer born and everyone else is well prepared to attend. The Wells & Walker of the South. You should see them work. Simpson & Matthews, comedy acrobats, as spending the winter here just from Mobile. The Hobos have just completed their new cub rooms. They are beautifully arranged and up-to-date. Their smoker is in the room, and their headquarters is in a two-story structure on the modern style. All "gits" coming this way are welcome at all times and don't forget to let them know you are in town. Headquarters are at the Guest of Hamper and Franklin streets. Robert Carroll sends regards to Saparo & Bonny. Carroll & Duplessie are promoters of the Dewberry Social Club. MT. VERNON. IND. John and Alonzo White visited this city as well. He visited the Hodges and Peddaugh as well. Visiting Rhodge Hodges THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on mail on receipt of price 50 cts (stamps) Has cured others; will cure you. Address R.P. Blood. druggest. Indianapolis. Ind. MISCELLANEOUS Bennett Bros.: Transfer, Coal, Kindling, Flour, and Feed, 417 Indiana Avenue, New Phone 2977. WANTED—Colored agents. Good Pay. Whole or spare time. Big holiday demand. Chowning Card Co. Indianapolis, Ind. FOR KENT—To respectable Tenant. six room house steam heat. bath. waier: rear 830 North Pennsylvania Street. $22 00 Call or 'phone New 2460. JOHN L. BARDMAKER MEAT MARKET Fresh and Salt Meats. N. E. COR. NORTH AND WEST STREETS. We render our Lard. Phone Main. 4880. ALBERT E. SPICELY, Attorney-at-Law, Stenographer, Typewriter, and Notary Public in Office. PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS. Office, 509½ W. Vermont Street. HAZEL, Extreme Fashionable Tailor. is to be commerced We have spent both time and money in trying to produce the best and highest effects in Strictly Up-to-date Tailoring. Come let us show you the result. 333—INDIANA AVE.—335 New Phone 4681. You Will Always Find 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. IN THE LEAD. Cafe, Restaurant, Oyster Bay. Open Day and Night- Private Dining Room in Connection. C. Raines. 416 Indiana Ave. and family...Mr. Cotton came over from Indianapolis to vote last Monday...Abraham Hughes, Bud Herman and Eias Alvis came from Terre Haute last Monday to vote. The misical and literary works of Mr. Herman and A. M. E. Church was enjoyed by all present. Miss Minnie Bishop's paper was quite fine and the address made by Prof. Jerry Spotsville showed his careful study. Some very interesting remarks were also made by Prof. Jerry Spotsville and White...The young ladies of the adult choir will give a social Saturday night NAVASOTA. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. The S. R. S. Club gave a social at the hall last week. Those present were: Misses Ora L. Reedy, Willey Hunter, Eunice Kelly, Jake Leder, Kerlieman, Kelia Mabel, Mabel Cornelia Banks, Hattie Johnson, Addie Cornelia, Mary and Isabell, Wedworth, Ida and Amanda, Jake Curts, Joseph Mack, Thomas Coleman, Obe Mailand, Burgess Guice, Robt. Johnson, Eugene Johnson, Chas. Cole, August O'Neal, Curtis Curts, Georgetown Lynch, Ray McQueen, Ed Connor and Evans White...Frank Green spent several days in the Magnolia Garden, visiting his mother...Mrs. Mary Wright is still in a serious condition...Rev. Crawford's church gave a grand rally here Monday, en route north. The S. R. S. Club with Miss Ernestine Constant last Sunday evening...Why not come every week...Butler Black and Bob Brown spent last Sunday in Bryan. MINEOLA. TEX There are a great many new comers here and they will make Mineola their home...R. M. Jones has a fine cabbage patch and everybody can get plenty of them...The wife of Frank Weair is here visiting father and brothers..The Dallas Express is sold here by K. W. Flemenall...Alex Wooten died last week on M. Vance's farm..Bill Orr has the Orphan's Home farm in good shape and cane ready to make syrup...Seborn Rowian is with us again...Rev. Francis has the Baptist Church in charge as usual...Read The Freeman each week. 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DO YOU KNOW that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent on all household goods bought of WILLIAM H. BARON dealer in new and second hand goods. It costs you nothing to inspect my stock. Always something on hand that is the very thing you need. Special bargains to young marri'd couples. Tires put on Gocarts. 333 Indiana Ave. 223 West Vermont street. Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS: I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be without it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb and also starts a new growth. (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn hair soft, straight, soft and glossy and easy to comb, and in any style desired consistent with its length. Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. 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Burns coke, wood, coal, garbage, etc. Does the ironing and washing Keeps the kitchen warm and tidy. PRICE $10.50 On Easy Payments. $9.50 Cash. SPECIAL OFFER $5 Trousers Free. MADE TO ORDER. Your chance to be Tailor-Dressed. Everything this year's business with one thousand new orders in now. Let us make you a present of a tread to your measure, absolutely free. Soon down. Scores are being measured daily for hundreds of new patrons are complimenting us in our garments. The sale will soon be over. Come now. Order for future needs. It or Overdue Please to Order, Made to Fit, Made to Sate, $17.50, $20, $22.50, $25, $27.50, $30, get an Extra Pair of $5.00 Trousers. Rush Woolen Company 2007 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET Minimal Station, Indianapolis Suits $15 and up Here is your chance to be T want to close this year's business books. Get you order in now. Let u Trousers, tailored to your measure will be withdrawn. Scores are trousers. Hundreds of new patte fit and style of our garments. T You must hurry. Come now. Suit or Made to Order, Ma $15, $17.50, $20, $22 And you get an Extra P English Wor 107 NORTH Opp. Terminal Station Suits $ Here is your chance to be Tailor-Dressed. Everything reduced. We want to close this year's business with one thousand new names on our books. Get you order in now. Let us make you a present of a fine pair of $5 Trousers, tailored to your measure, absolutely free. Soon this great offer will be withdrawn. Scores are being measured daily for suits and free trousers. Hundreds of new patrons are complimenting us on the superb fit and style of our garments. The sale will soon be over for six months. You must hurry. Come now. Order for future needs. Suit or Overcoat Made to Order, Made to Fit, Made to Satisfy, $15, $17.50, $20, $22.50, $25, $27.50, $30, $35. And you get an Extra Pair of $5.00 Trouser Free. English Woolen Company 107 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, Opp. Terminal Station, Indianapolis, Indiana. THE ILLINOIS TAILORING CO., 142 N. Illinois Street. Near Ohio Street. Hotel Boys Boys' Grand Hotel Boys' Grand Ball Given in honor of Cole and Johnson, Given in honor of Cole and Johnson, Monday Night, November 16, 1908, At Masonic Hall, Opp. Park Theatre. Entrance on Capitol Avenue. Music by Theo. Ellis' Orchestra. Admission 35 Cents. Monday Night, At Masonic Hall Entrance of Music by Theo. Ellis' Orch Ferger's Dr Indiana Avenue Prescriptions Fountain S Night, November 1 At Masonic Hall, Opp. Park Theatre Entrance on Capitol Avenue. Geo. Ellis' Orchestra. Admiss er's Drug Store Irana Avenue and Michigan St Scriptions Our Spee Fountain Syringes 49 Cents. Ferger's Drug Store No. 3, Indiana Avenue and Michigan Street. Prescriptions Our Specialty. Fountain Syringes 49 Cents. Subscribe for The Freeman. 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