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THE FREEMAN WANTS HUSTLING REPRESENTATIVES EVERYWHERE. WRITE FOR TERMS. SAMPLE COPIES SENT FREE. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER AN. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXI NUMBER 47 FREE LECTURE COURSE UNDER DIRECTION OF THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION City Politics Are Getting Lively— Dave Steward Indorsed for License Inspector—Fraternity Club Organized. Louisville has at last gotten into line with other cities and began last Monday night, with a visit to the Christian Association, W. L. Lifes. Prof. J. E. Givens and others are among the promoters. The Hon. A. S. White, a local lawyer, was the speaker at the event. He enlisted in the Republican party, taking for his subject "The Negro in the Last Campaign." Others were present and enlisted the independents during the campaign. The meetings were brought out on both sides. The following program will be given the remainder of the winter season. Dentistry" Dr. J. A. Emmerson and Dr. Wilson Bal- November 17. "Facts and Dentistry." Dr. J. A. Emmerson and Dr. Wilson Ballard. Nov. 24. "Life Insurance as an Inventor." C. E. Brown. Dec. 1. "The Place and Work of the Colored Women's Clubs." Mrs. Mayme E. Steward. Dec. 8. "Tuberculosis and Preventable Disease." Mrs. T. Child Sheehee. Dec. 1. "Child Saving Work." Huge Expos. probation officer. Dec. 2. "The Reading Public and the Free Public Library." T. H. Blue. Jan. 8. The Nexro's Creed for 1909. Jan. 12. "The School Laws, Child Labor and delinquency." Rev. J. C. Anderson. Jan. 19. "The Essentials for Correct Home Building." Mrs. C. H. Parrish. Wives Banks and Good Citizenship. John Barr of the Fidelity Trust Company. Feb. $9. *A Young Man Should Marry* (for men). Rob. B. Scott. D. D. Negro Contribution of the American Music* Prof. G. M. McClellan. Feb 23. "Practical Physiology and of the Teeth." Dr. W. T. M. Merk March 2. "History and the Negro." R. Harris of the Central High School. March 9. "Practical Sanitation." P. minitary physician of the city Louisville. March 16. "Marriage and Divorce." Attorney N. R. Harper. March 23. "National Aid, Taxation and Higher Education of the Negro." Dr. W. T. Aminger, president of State Uni- Hospitals and Public Health." Dr. Peder Flack. The above gentlemen include some of the most representative of both races. They are all men of experience and in- fluence and are expected to become one of the greatest advocates to Negro life in the city. It is expected that from these weekly meetings some timely sug- gestions will be made and efforts put to make conditions better and help to the race. Clark Jefferson of Tenth and Green streets has gone to Chicago to see his brother, who is ill in that city. Miss Etta Nae Haves of Hopkinsville, Ky. is expected in the city Thanksgiving week to be the guest of Miss Edith Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rhodes are happy over the birth of their son, Clarence. He is ten days old today and wags ten pounds. Mrs. Louise Miller Jewett of Paris, Ky. is expected to be in the city Thanksgiving week. to be the guest of Miss Georgia A. Lattimore. Walter Hinson of the Ringling Bros. show arrived in the city last week. He has been connected with Dunnmore's Min- tures during the past season. The Rev. L. G. Jordan of this city is in Boston, representing the National Baptist Foreign Mission Board. He is ex- pected home on Thanksgiving day. Miss F. Alberta Robinson of West Magazine street has been sick for several days, but is better now. She is the secretary of the Highland Pressing Co. G. F. Hill of Dover, N. J., who has traveled with one of the leading colleges returned to this city to start a band at the Young Men's Christian Association. Mr. Victor Evans, of Chicago, was in the city to visit the church. He is an old Louisville boy and his former friends that Victor had a good time while on his week's visit. The Blind Street Baptist Church gave concert last week and quite a neat sum realized. Rev. T. J. Tally, the pastor of the congregation expect to open a revival meeting soon. Ivine Sive of French Lick Springs, Ind., will be city next week for a few days of pleasure at the street and of the well-known young men that visits Louisville and he usually has a royal tone. Miss Juanita Barry, of the senior class week at Normal School, gave a concert last week at the Green Street Baptist Church. A large family enjoyed by the old and young who assembled to hear the young folks. Miss Elizabeth Shibley is one of the most young women to be added to the NOV211908 faculty of the Central High School. She is a graduate of the high school and Fish University. She has had several years experience in the South and West. E. E. Hubbard of Chicago is in the city to become the stage manager at the Hush Theatre at Odd Fellows Hall. Mr. Hubbard is the owner of Mrs. Lee, the assistant manager of the new playhouse. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bellman of Tenth and Chestnut streets will celebrate their fifth marriage anniversary on Thanksgiving day. They are among some of the people in the city and most likely they will receive a number of handsome presents. The Colored Bar Association met last week at the office of Mr. Covert the dertaker, at Tenth and Chestnut streets. All the officers are elected except the secretary, Messrs. A. B. McAfee, Prof. Johnson and Gary B. Lewis are mentioned for secretary and assistant secretary. --- Miss Charity Boyd of Frankfort, Ky., will be in the city Thanksgiving week, the guest of Miss Bessie Johnson of West Virginia. Miss Bessie is one of the most charming women in the Blue Grass section and is a teacher in the public schools of Frankfort. The Central High School and Russell High School of Lexington played a game of football last Saturday at Reech Park. The Central team won with a score of 5 to 0. The St. Louis team will be here Thanksgiving day. Prof. W. H. W. is going to win and this is corroborated by Prof. Campbell of the same team. --- A "Fraternity Club" is the latest organization to come to the front. College students are invited to the membership of the new organization. Professors John T. Clark and Jones are among the promoters of the club. The students are invited to an early date at the Library, Tenth and Chestnut streets, at which time a constitution by-bays will come up for consideration. *** Jos. Clark, one of the best stage young men of the city, has promised to open the Imperial Theatre on December 6. This theatre was formerly operated by the firm of the Walnut streets at Sixth and Walnut streets, is beautifully lighted, centrally located and has a seating capacity of 800. The place is well heated and has very good ventilation. Mr. Clark is now arranging for high-class trumpets to come here. Editor W. D. Johnson of the Lexington Standard, an original Dr. Xmus is out for a number of years at the Walnut D. C., and from what can be learned in this section, he has an excellent chance. Mr. Johnson has been in politics for a number of years and has done yooneman many battles he has fought for the G. O. P. he richly deserves some recognition. Kentucky has never had anything representative and it is high time it should. Mrs. Bettie McClellan of Sawyer, Okla., the sister of Mrs. James Williams, of 1022 West Chestnut street, is in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Williams will be in the Johnson company will be in the city Sunday and will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas, 822 West Walnut street. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are well known here. Mrs. Bessie Olver will be involved in this city and expected that she will be highly entertained by them. --- At a meeting last week in the office of the Kentucky Standard, Dave Steward was indorsed for license inspector of this city. This is the first time that a Negro woman has been highly recommended by members of the white race. Mr. Steward runs one of the most up-to-date white barber shops in the city and has friends. The Negroes of the city would feel rather proud to see a member of their own race drawing $125 per month at the hands of the city administration. The King's Daughters held "Tag Day" last week in this city and a rich clas of white women attended by selling tags for the sick nurse fund. The colored women of the city were very active on the same day. Mrs. C. H. Parrish, president of the Kentucky Standard, the third woman Baptist church, had three women stationed at six stations in the city and by this method she was able to raise a large sum. From this fund one colored nurse is eminent and an early date another will be given work. --- Miss Lena, Marshall and William Phels, both of Louisville, are with the "Red Moon" and will be in the city Sunday. Both take prominent positions company and Johnson. Louisville welcomes these young people and The Freeman congratulates them on the progress they have made on the show and on Messrs. Johnson and Johnson. Louisville welcomes these young people and The Freeman congratulates them on the progress they have made on the show and on Messrs. Johnson and Johnson. Louisville has had considerable training on the stage. It is our belief that the pendulum of success is still swinging in their favor. Messrs. Cole & Johnson are great favorites in this city. Their success has been phenomenal. Big log apples have people who are married the performance. People have heard of their success in the "Red Moon" and it goes without saying that they will crowd the Avenue each performance. We will have them given a rest Wednesday and Friday and will not have matines. We have been fortunate in seeing comments from all the great dalles where they show to have eclipsed all the rest in point of music and scenic effect. We wish them great success. The Seelback Club of this city is preparing to entertain Messrs. Cole & Johnson and a number of his company. The members of this club number among the great funmakers. It is reported that Mr. Seelback, proprietor of the hotel, has given his sanction to the boys to entertain two of the greatest funmakers. It is never before will such a magnificent supper be served as the one to be given November [23] at the Pekin Cafe. A number of cafe and added to this, beautiful decorations with a color scheme THANKSGIVING DAY PROCLAMATION NOVEMBER 30TH THEODORE RUSSELL RALPH WILDER of red, white and blue, will undoubtedly be one of the swellest suppers served in the city. Toasts will besemble at 1 o'clock a. m. Toasts will be among the features of the morning. The food is known, but they will include some in the city. Other social functions will follow and the company is expected to be entertained while in the city of Louisville. * * * Mr. Sam J. Corker, Jr., who is perhaps one of the most well known as well as one of the most liked young men in the country, arranges for the week make-appear arrangements for the hometown & Johnson's show, which will be at the Avenue Theatre next week. Mr. Corker was the guest of William Johnson of the University of North Carolina, who only Negro advance agent in this country and made good as usal at the newspaper offices by writing some brilliant stories for the great musical comedy, which he wrote. Mr. Corker French Lick Springs, Ind., to be the guest of George Waddv. He will go directly from there to Cincinnati. ... News has reached the Avenue Theater that the "Red Moon," by Cole and Johnson, is one of the best shows on the road. This news comes from New York City's making preparation to have ample accommodation for the colored people, and most likely the new show will be given a warm reception in this city. We for one would like to see "our folks" edge in the boxes to the show, and we would seat on the first. There being so many in the company, and playing at a house whose seating capacity is not the largest in the city, it is necessary that the usual seats be in vogue. We welcome the show and the only Mr. Sam Corker, who is the only/Negro advance agent in the world. . . . The Walters' and Cooks' Alliance, Local No. 261, has eighty-three members. They have nicely appointed rooms on the second floor, where members assemble and have their pleasure, playing whist and other games of amusement. All kinds of literature pertaining to the dining room and decorative items are available. Freeman is also among the papers in the reading room. During the Christmas holidays the boys hope to give a social function. At their last meeting the folios were filled with books, the president; Lewis Carr, first vicepresident; H. S. Rosboro, second vicepresident; Chas. Watts, business agent and financial secretary; Flanagan Hopkins, president; W. M. Eale, recording secretary; L. G. Riley, inspector; Wyatt Hunt, outside guard; Charles Scott, inside guard; Geo. Barbary, chairman sick committee; John Dewhoney, --- It would have sounded like a joke this last year time to say that Negroes would have their own theater in this city, putting on dodecae acts and dramas. It would have sounded like a joke out of the new playhouse: "It makes me feel proud to see my people act, sing and dance just like the white folks. I would rather see them a hundred times and crowed in these white theaters. I beieve if they keep on we will have a fine playhouse in this city owned by Negroes. This is the sentiment of a large theater. Of course there is the "white folks." Negroes not interested in the race and is always ready to point to the whites as an example. The show is still going on and is making great headway among all classes. Miss Katie Lane entertained Sunday afternoon, at her home, 1307 Stone street, with a dinner in honor of Mrs. Henrietta, a friend of Mrs. Frankfort. K. The guest was Miss Branford's. Miss Sodie Butler. Mrs. Susie Stapleton, Mrs. Mary L. Gordon, E. J. Carse, Lewis McMillen, John Blackwell, Mrs. Brennard, Monroe Branford, F. B. Johnson, Taylor Branford, Doc Martin, Walter Gordon. Miss S. —Wilder in Chicago Record-Herald. Cook and Mrs. Mary L. Gordon had charge of the culinary department, and the guests enjoyed one of the finest dinners of the season. E. J. Carlisle was toastmaster on the occasion. The decision of the Supreme Court with reference to the Berea matter was received here Monday, and many regret to have been denied the opportunity used by the Negroes, as was the desire of the founders and donors. Many claim that Prof. Frost is satisfied now. One of Kentucky's favorite soprano singers is to appear in this city at an early date. She has been hailed as the "nightingale" of the Bluegrass. Mme. Georgia Barkley Gomez, of Lexington, is the author of this section of the country. She has a naturally sweet voice and has received a musical training at Chandler Normal College, Lexington, KY, and Fisk University, Nashville. For the past four years Mme. Gomez has been doing concert work and has been a great success. Last September she sang before 25,000 people, "Booker T. Jackson" by the Lexington Fair, and the white page prose of her singing as a huge success. Mme. Gomez comes to Louisville as a star singer at the Pekin Theater, Odd Fellows' Hall, and is expected to draw large crowds during her stay here. The Federal, State, county and city governments are in the hands of the Republicans, and 10,000 out of the 18,000 voters are Negroes, yet nothing is being done to get them to minor places, including street sweepers and janitors. The Negroes here have become tired of being told to wait, "well see you," and are going after things themself. The Negroes has been approached and is going to run for the Legislature, and Dr. Richard W. Oliver has consented to run for school district. He has made an available candidate for councilman. These men all live in the famous Tenth ward, which goes Republican by a large majority, on account of the heavy taxes. He does not only thinking along these lines, but are quietly organizing clubs to promote the cause. Other Negroes in wards are preparing to line up with the party that wants to take care of them after the election. --- At the request of Superintendent E. H. Mark, of the public schools. Col. Hangger and the police are to take a hand in compelling children of school age to attend school regularly. Policemen are to be in charge of the school, and when it is completed each policeman will know the exact number of children in his beat who should be in school. Policemen will only hunt down the violators of school rules, and tricts as they will the whites, it will be one of the greatest blessings that ever happened to the Negroes of this city. Policemen of colored children are, out of school, accorded the highest school Board. With the above number in school there would not only be a decrease in illiteracy, but it would cause the appointment of as many new teachers as there were. Mr. Deaver is now being made to have two Negro truant officers appointed next May. This would be a feather in the cap of those Negroes who took an active part in the election of the six new Republican trustees who were recently elected. A very pretty church wedding was solemnized last Thursday night at the Church of Our Merciful Savor, by Rector William Lina Silkman and Mr. James F. Bucker. The wedding took place at 8:30 o'clock p. m., in the main auditorium of the church and a large crowd was present. Mr. Lina Silkman, the bride, wore a silk gown of embroidered net over white, made princess effect. She wore a Brussels net veil, trailing, and it hung over her head and was caught with orange blossoms. Continued on Eighth Page. Mrs. P. F. Dealy is now living in her new house... The Second Christian Church is progressing nclcely... Mrs. Lee Blue is now living on South Fayette street... The Mt. Emory Baptist Church members are in the church. The new church is at the church November 26. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gordon has been very ill, but is some better. In the city visiting her roomnington, I'll be in the church next week. I'm in Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Brown were Hadley, Il., visitors last Sunday... The Second Baptist Church is progressing nclcely... The concert held Thursday and Friday were held on the same day. The new church is largely attended... The members of the Bethel A. M. E. Church are preparing for an excellent Thanksgiving dinner November 26 at the hall. There are two sides of the church, one on the left, and the other the blue birds. The red birds are represented by the captain. Mr. Yates, and the blue birds of Mr. Johnson... Mrs. Alice Early of East Henry street, was the first of the three members of the 15. Mrs. Amanda Bell and daughter Hazel and Master Earl Carpenter and Geo. Miller... Mrs. Peter Wade and family are also members of the new church. In the M. Emory Baptist Church on Installation day, November 8, was $60... air. an dMrs. Strong and daughter Ethel left recently for a visit with friends in Mississa, New Jersey. Charles and their recent at her home an excellent dinner... Mrs. Myers and family... Mrs. Samuel Rhodes returned home from Hannibal, Mo., where she left her mother's home. She was the first of the three members of South West street does not seem to improve much... Mrs. William Jones is on the slick list this week... The collection at the Bethel A. M. E. Church November 26 is now in the church next week. The new day night. November 12. was largely attended... William Robinson of Springfield, Il... was a visitor in our city recently... The Woman's Club met November 26 at the church on the same day. The new church is largely attended... Charley Sharp is able to be about after a severe illness. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. special to LR in Hawaii and we are blessing us again with water and we are honoring the Savior for the same. The rain brought a fine tobacco season and prospects are bright. ...Mrs. Sarah Love, aged 70 or more, living on North First Street, has been sick with infirmities of old age for the last efw years and was left alone in her home. She is a mother and a daughter of Pitt Seats, was attending the duties of the house. Mrs. Love, being feeble, got up and was blundering about in her room and fell into the fire. She was a poor man. She was a daughter returned to see how mother was doing. Mrs. Love was the widow of Jessie Love, a well-known citizen of Clarksville, who died several years ago. Mrs. Love was a prominent member of the family. Mrs. Love's funeral was conducted from their residence on the 15th by Rev. Boon of St. Peter's A. M. E. Church., Dr. Geo C. Hall of Chicago, the 1st of the first two years of her life in the city assisting Dr. Robt. T. Burts with several patients at the Infirmary. Dr. Hall has a wide reputation and our Dr. Burts is second to none. ...Miss Louisa Kibberley is a young man and is making rapid progress. ...Mrs. Louis Furgison is undergoing another serious operation at the Infirmary. ...There are a great many of our citizens taking advantage of the new services. ...Mrs. Hall is in the city...Rev. F. Parrish is receiving congratulations for converting some of the hardest-hearted sinners under the sound of his preaching the gospel at the Church. ...Mr. Raleigh is in the diocese. North Clarksville... Mrs. Leonie Cole of French Lick Springs, Ind.. is visiting her father. Chas. Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Diggs is in the diocese. ...Miss Leonie Steele is improving slowly....Miss Lillie Russell is out again after an illness of three weeks...Send The Freeman news to J. P. Steele, P. O. Box 175.... Mrs. Laura Dixie is in the diocese. ...Mr. Paul B. Bray is in the diocese. ...Mrs. Laura Shelby, who has been very ill for the last few weeks...Get your news to the public. ...Please want some published in the next issue. LOGANSPORT. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. Otis George Freeman and Miss Ethel Lee Allen of Chicago were married. The two sons of Mrs. M. M. and Mrs. M. M. are married from Chicago, where she was called to the sick bed of her brother...Tuesday, November 10, 1908, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payton was the scene of a very brilliant affair. The wedding was held at Mrs. F. F. F. and Miss A. A. F. at the Hall of the Hall, which was being celebrated. The bride and groom were the recipients of many useful and beautiful presents. A tw-ocourse supper was served to the 76 guests. Out-of-town guests: Mrs. Alice Molliere of Chicago; Misses Alice and Mrs. F. F. F. and Miss A. A. F. at the Hall of the Hall, which was being celebrated. A short trip to southern Indiana...Damon's colored troupe played to such crowded houses at the Crystal two weeks ago that Mr. Hardee, manager, has a return engagement with them. Few of the other were so talented Mrs. Lady Luckett and Mrs. Lottie Banks at dinner Sunday...Mrs. Joseph Malone, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lewis have returned from Terre Haute, having been called there on account of the death of their father. A very highly respected citizen, who died at the age of 74 years...Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore of Charleston, Ill., were entertained at a five o'clock supper at Howell's Cafe Sunday evening by Mrs. H. C. Howell...Mrs. Chayborn Lewis entertained Mrs. H. H. F. F. F. at the Hall of the Hall's o'clock dinner Sunday. The adult choir of the A. M. E. Church has been organized and will sing Sunday evening. MINEOLA. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN and Sunday it was cold last week here for a little freeze. The ice was thick as a knife blade...Jack Session is working at the Compress and he has been always a reliable hand... Bob Mattis will soon have his residence finished. He is on Oklahoma tree. B. L. Francis is here at his place of business. PAYS HIGHTRIBUTE TO RACE N. V. LINDSEY MAKES ABLE ADDRESS ON THE NEGRO GIVES NUMBER OF WORTHY EXAMPLES Before the Springfield, Ill., Y. M. C. A.-Thanksgiving Will Be Generally Observed Society Events at Various Points. N. V. Lindsay, a young newspaper man and a Y. M. C. A. lecturer, who has been making a series of lectures on the history of the Negro last Wednesday night, November 11 on the Negro. He is quite an intelligent young man and made a most able speech. There were about six colored men presiding at the lecture, and also with the views of the other men who responded. Mr. Lindsay paid one of the highest tributes to the Negro we have received, Stannard Baker, who declared that after all, it is not so much a race or color question as it is a lack of understanding among the Negroes. He declared that Williams & Walker and Cole & Johnson, by their talent and superb abilities, are able to attract large audiences of the most refined and cultured men of the Negroes and W. E. B. DuBois had risen high above the average American, commanding the admiration and respect of the Negroes. He was a living example of the highest possibilities of an artist and Mr. Lindsay declared him equal to the best in the world. W. E. B. DuBois said, "and referred to Dunbar as a marvelous reproduction of the genious of the Negro. Odborne said he knew Booker T. Washington personally and held him in the highest esteem. Bishop Gray paid a glowin' tribute to the integrity of the Negro as well as his fidelity, and referred to the absolute control of the white man's home during the war as a verification of same. Mr. Lindsay referred to Mr. Williams and the Enterprise Loan and Saving Co. as testimonials of the onward march and the aspirations of the colored people of this one hundred and forty $ to our people and to should we busy them on and on to their desired goal. Thanksgiving will be observed here by the various churches, at which will be rescheduled excellent programs. Grace M. Church in Chicago will host the Under Rev. J. M. Smallay, just closing a rally where $140.07 was raised..Mr. Hogan's entertainment last week was made available by los.mos this week was quite a success..Mrs. Emma J. Craddock is making quite a reputation for herself in her neighborhood. Take out a share in some of the Negro loan associations..Miss B. Lee has returned to the city..The sentiment in the Negro community is that last week was highly commendable and should make us more determined. to bear colors to the breeze, regardless of seeming insurmountable obstacles. Bishops in South Africa the tribal Negro women know nothing of lewdness and prostitution, and cases were rare, save where the Negro community contaminated with white "civilization." TROY, ALA. It. M. Docket, one of The Freeman readers, is having two new rooms added to his residence on Vine street... P. T. T. is now open. The building is an assistant to the work... Miss Queen Byrd is an assistant teacher at the Lake Street Baptist School... Martin Johnson is building a four-room cottage... Virgie Jones and Misses de St. Paul are in the first place at M. E. Zion Church Tuesday night by Rev. N. A. Holloway... Mrs. Callie Wiley is on the sick list... Simon Baskin of Ozark, Ala., was in the city last week... The Alabama Concert at the K. Springfield Church was held on the night of the P. Hall last week... Will Campbell and Miss Gussle Flowers were married last Wednesday night... Miss Willie May Ardis is teaching at Brundlige, Ala... Mrs. Rinckman is teaching at Brundlige, Ala... Mrs. Rinckman with her mother last week... Pierce Pennington spent Sunday in Tennville, Ala... Mrs. Lizzie Cooper is teaching at Springhill... Rev. A. D. W. Mitchell is attending the school in New York... Mrs. A. A. ... Rev. H. C. Calhoun was in Troy on the 12th... Hiram Hammills of Go-shen, Ala... was in Troy last Sunday... St. Paul's was in the school in New York and under the superstendency of Smith Mahon and his able corps of teachers... The concert given by the A. M. E. choir November 9 was a successful final meeting of the school. The group was paper and subscribe. Leave subscriptions and news at 424 East Academy street... Last Sunday was rally day at Bethel Baptist Church, Rev. Wm. Grider preached at 11 o'clock... The young men of the school were also present. Some kind of business... Rev. C. J. Hardy D., of Pensacola, Fla... preached at the Bethel Baptist Church Wednesday, and Thursday night. Mrs. Rinckman was invited to study morning November 14, at her home on Pium street, after an illness of six months. She was buried Sunday at Mossy Grove. Rev. Clayton offered... Mrs. Flint was also present. The work was done full report of Bethel rally will be published in The Freeman next week. NEW ORLEANS, LA. Special to THE BAYMAN. Bristol, Miss. Ball was returned from Miami, Miss. ...Mrs. Lela Cooper is back home at 2009 Second street. ...Joe Kelley has just returned from New London. 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. WOMEN SHOULD VOTE BUT NOT HOLD OFFICE. Mrs. William Howard Taft has decided ideas on the question of woman suffrage. Her idea of the pace of woman in politics is that she should be content to vote and exercise her influence in her own family or social circle in behalf of the candidates she deems best fitted for office. Mrs. Taft arrived here Saturday with her new plan to be selected this quiet little resort as a fit place to rest after the arduous political campaign which he has just passed through, and to make his plans for assuming the duties of the presidential office on March 4. While the next President sat in a big arm chair at the side of the open fireplace in the cozy Harrison cottage, and took a long afternoon nap. Mrs. Taft talked of the interest in a woman should take her husband's career and how she can best conserve her welfare. Most men in public life get their wives entirely out of the way in campaign times or keep them mightily in the background, but from the very first Mr. Taft approved Mrs. Taft's saying what she wanted to say and the manner in which she said it. There was, therefore, no restraint in Mrs. Taft's expression of her views, and, as she said, does not take to be one in a straightforward way simple manner. "It seems to me," said Mrs. Taft, thoughtfully, "that a woman can best purposefully work in the careful management of his social and domestic affairs. She must be a ready and willing hostess and thoroughly alive to the requirements of her position." OFFICE. "I think a woman should be content with voting," said Mrs. Taft, when asked how far she thought a woman might go in assisting her husband politically. Women electionering, at least not in this country. It is different in England and other places where women are agitating suffrage, but it is a thing not well adapted for the task. She would be carried on here, no woman would be able to campaign with her husband or for him. I met Mr. Taft in Buffalo, during the last days of the campaign, and by the time she was fatigued with the travel and excitement. "I think women could best conserve the public by using the ballot. They should avoid the use of the ballot, should aid in putting the proper men in the proper places. Our principles, so far as I can see, are not adapted to women holding office. I think the natural scheme would be disaffected and the end aim of the government destroys." VOTING NOT UNWOMANLY "A man should be wise and I can see nothing unwomanly in their casting their ballot, but it seems at present that it is impossible to dissociate the right to vote from the right to vote that an undesirable woman should get into office as an undesirable man, and think what the consequence might be. In influencing her husband's career—well, it seems to me that every woman will do all that she can and go as far as she can to help her husband when she is looking for what she should do is impossible. I think, as I said before, that she is the greatest aid to her husband when she is looking for what she should do, of course, be interested in whatever he is, and if she is not conversant with such affairs then she should become HER ADVICE TO MR. TAFT. "Yes, it is true that I urged Mr. Taft to give up his position on the bench and to return to his office and loved his pegal position more than all else in his career, he might spend the younger years of his life in a wider world better enable him to educate our children." "When the position of Governor of the Phillipines was offered Mr. Taft he covered over the dismaze of the matter for more than a year, but later that it was a call—an opportunity which he should not neglect. Probably I am wholly responsible for his more public care, but I stopped thoughtfully for a moment—"now I am waiting to see if I acted for the best. "Replying to a question as to the social life of the White House, or what it would be under its new mistress, Mrs. Taft told a high tribute to Mrs. Roosevelt's ability and good taste in housekeeping when she said. "There will be but minor changes to make, and those will be a mere matter of personal taste. Mrs. Roosevelt has managed her social affairs wonderfully well, and that will leave but few changes to be desired." THE ONES TO CHOOSE It is a real embarrassing proposition when one attempts to pick out a number of young men whose names are free from the usual tenure to a new role in a reception. Thus smoke a lady, This difficulty could be obliterated if the lady would not judge men by what they have done or what they have been, but pick up the facts of their honest and upright lives, and are trying to do honorable things, and she will have no cause for embarrassment.—The Advocate, Portland, Ore. In disposing of an value at $2,000 the will of Jennie Linn, of Philadelphia, directs that the deed to her cemetery lot is to be placed in the casket and buried with her. The secret in making the finest porcelain, known as Dresden china, was discovered 200 years ago by an apothecary's apprentice who was trying to change silver into gold. Women, though they may always have been busy, have not always been businesslike; they have been instinctive rather than methodical. Thus they forgot to put a market value on their housekeeper and ignored to train for it scientifically. If New York had a few thousand citizens with names as long as that of a child born in St. Louis recently, the new "sign" would probably "bog down" completely. would probably "bog down" completely. the child's name is Marle Helen Ahrenhoerstheuermeier. A St. Louis paper, in a breaking name, makes the superfluous statement that her family are Germans. Luckily the baby who comes into the world weighted down so much that surprise changing the legal process changing: it eleventh or twenty years from now being simpler than in the case of a boy. Marriage laws are not very common where in this country — New York Tribune. SHERMAN, TEX. Mrs. G. W. Hume has the handsomest cafe in North Texas. When in the city call there, near the Union Depot. You will find copies of The Freeman for sale on the campus, and the son of Rev. Dr. D. J. Crawford, P. C. of the beautiful and handsome Harmony Baptist Church, who has been seriously ill, is convalescing.... We regret very much to chronicle the sad news of the death of Dr. D. J. Crawford, a young men. Mr. Wise was a member of the Ek Lodge here, where funeral obsequies, under their auspices, were held at his late residence on South First street, by Dr. D. J. Crawford, of Harmony Bancorp, of Mineral Wells, Tex. was with him throughout his (illness and death. Our sincere sympathy is extended to his family. The bell boys at the Binkey Hotel are working hard. donned in some new, handsome blue suits. The famous Royal Orchestra, composed of Messrs. Marshall Royal, manager, Earnest Johnson, Geo. Howell, Douglass, Jason, and John M. Molefield, Joe Forbes, will visit the following cities, having a week's engagement: McKinney, Dalas, Fort Worth and Gainesville. Mr. Jas. Carson is among Texas's best tonsorialists. When in the city give him a call to the French for the first time, the 18th of the 18th Elks' hall on the west side of the square, has been handhomely fitted up with several hundred dollars' worth of furniture. The library room has some of the choicest literature and is found, while the lavender or yellow is the most popular for the文章. Some of the officers of the Elks here are: Capt. J. D. Biggs, exalted ruler; Mr. R. W. Thomas, esteemed lecturing knight; Prof. H. J. Sykes, secretary; Mr. Martin Wade, the assistant of the Vilias Train, chairman of the board of trustees; Mr. Marshall Royal chairman of the musical and social department. Their grand banquet will be held about the latter part of the month, during which several plundaries insist on the city are expected to be present. The Northeast Texas A. M. E. Annual Conference, of which Bishop Evans Tyree is presiding officer, will be held at the handsome office of Wayne Chapel A. M. E. the 18th Rev. E. W. Wright is pastor, the 18th, 23rd inst. BUSINESS MEN TURN AGAINST NEW WOMEN. The new woman is dead. The reaction has come. "No woman need apply" is the law to-day in most corporation offices, in most railroad offices, in many vocations where the very fact of her sex was an issue. The woman she works for may have all the work she wants in Chicago at $10 a week down. Ten dollars a week up is held for the men. The reaction has been sudden. Ten years ago she had an illness for good salary were open. To-day if a woman makes $25 a week she has acquired nervous prostration as well. If she makes $25, the elevator boy pointed her out as one of the women in the building. "WE DO NOT WANT WOMEN." Seventy-three prominent business men, who employ many workers, have been interviewed. They say, one and all: "We do not want women." Mr. Healy, of Lyon & Heal, will not promote a woman to the headship of a department, or even to a responsible place in the great music house. "She gets married and has some account," he said, "or else cries if I speak quickly to her. I can stand about anything but a woman's tears." EASILY PRESENTED. Fred McNeil of Rand & McNally, puts his troubles in this line as follows: "One day a girl came to me with a tale that the man at the head of her department had been annoying her with pressing itations to direct her attention or to request. She wanted to keep the position. I looked over the situation. How could I tell if her story were true or not? The man denied it. I let him go. I do not know which one he felt. Women can come to close application. It is either pay girls less with less work, or pay men more with more work. I prefer men, and am always sorry to see a woman try for promotion, because she is not good at it. Women can women who are responsible positions. They are not fitted for it." L. Cunningham, of Williams & Cunningham, advertising agents, said: "We have a rule of employment: all the considerations due to her sex along with all the advantages men can earn from facing hard work, and all the advantages men can incur, or thinks she is. Either she is so pitifully faithful she works herself to death and makes me out her murderer, or she is a shirk and expects to have no responsibility, and she cries when she is called down." SAYS ENGLISH PRISONS FOR WOMEN ARE BAD. In an article in the Contemporary Review Miss Chesser, M. B., contrasts British prisons for women with American prisons Miss Chesser writes, "no at all attempts are made by British institutions to organize prison industries for women or teach them any handicraft. The air of the whole system is punishment, and the result is dire failure. Miss Chesser says "women are taught to read, write, wash and cook. Habits of cleanliness and industry are fostered, and everything possible is done to encourage and lift the women in the prison system, the knife or fork is given with the meals, and some of the women tear the food apart with their teeth and nails, like animals. The food itself is inadequate to maintain health, and air and exercise allowed an insufficient." "There is one bath a week; no hot water is given for any purpose, and one small towel must last a week. The prisoners have to sleep in the same clothes as the women, and if the same treatment applies to all, the hardened criminal, the morally insane, the degenerate, the diposman and the first offender. The health of the women prisoners, too, does not receive adequate atten Miss Chesser declares roundly that British "prison life kills all self-respect and courage in women prisoners. It is a hard work, such as scrubbing floors and oakwork, such as scrubbing floors and oakpicking, and has no educational value whatever." She insists English prisons, both for men and women, in their effect upon the prisoners, are the worst in christianity. MAKES BLUSH WITH INK. Society women of Philadelphia who have lost the art of blushing and who regard the emotional surge of blood to their attractiveness are anxiously looking forward to the visit of Sutherland MacDonald, the noted Scotch tattooer. So he can give the skin the roseate hue that accompanies the blush. By hanging her head in shadow a fair deal has been made with MacDonald's art, can produce a blush which disappears when she turns her face to the light. The MacDonald sailed recently from England. He will be the guest of Walter Wheeler, at the Racquet Club, who bears designs tattooed upon him by MacDonald. These features obtained by the men to his fellow-members at the Racquet Club, and immediately it was suggested that MacDonald be brought here and established as a public figure, without interruption from the outside world. HISTORY OF SHOES. In No Article of Attire Have More Vagaries Been Shown. Shoes or their equivalent are of a certainty even more ancient than gloves, for they were a necessity of locomotion, while the other was but a luxury. Sometimes the gloves were made of papyrus, as in Egypt. Often they were gilded and decked with jewels, and the most expert artists of the day were employed to decorate the foot coverings of wealthy patricians, consuls, emperors and nobles. The gloves have more variegates been shown. "To-day a lady who must be considered in the height of fashion wears shoes pointed as much as possible, but in the time of Queen Victoria the use of leather and the war it was found necessary to issue a royal proclamation prohibiting shoes with toes wider than six inches. But perhaps the most extraordinary development in the way of footwear is "the lines" introduced by the ladies of Venice to make themselves taller than they really wear. Wearing a kind of stitches made of wood and leather, some times reached the absurd height of twelve inches. Even a trained acrobat would be hardified on such a mannequin and ordinary women had such trouble with them that when they attempted a promenade they required the assistance of a servant, each side and another behind to "Peep" Redfern's "Royal and Historic Shoes." vails. There is a finer braid with a center of net, so fine that it looks as if it might not hold together, but nevertheless is very strong because of a pattern worked on with uniform that shows delicately through the net. Colored braids are very much in favor and there is a startling variety of them from black to white, with velvet, as they generally are, they are rich in the extreme. Straight-engled braids have the call. Most of the new braids are of the run and uniform that the shaded effects are beautiful and gold and silver threads and tufts are not in many of the most exclusive patents. Nearly all of the designs show a symmetrical irregularity that distinguishes them from those of former seasons. It gives them a hand-made appearance. on the top together so part points around the neck and across the chest or a black one. We are of the opinion that so many ends hang together Frequently the middle front, outward the crossing Of the ruftractive or in which the Church Women Resent Pastor's Attack on Feminine Fobiles and Force Him to Resign. TAILORSTOWN, Pa., November 7 — I would as leave as much time in my house as a pack of cards, and I have my opinion of any woman who will use a powder puff. I mark from the pulpit of the First Christian Church almost caused a riot, and so heated have affairs become that the minister, the Rev. J. H. Moore, announced that he will hand in his resignation to the young women of the church forced the pastor to desert the line of talk mapped out when he started to assail powder puffs. Several of the girls were protesting against such talk from the pulpit. "You ought to be made to resign," shouted one of the choir girls as she stepped from the cell corn stair as soon as this congregation can raise the two months' back salary due," me said the minister. I raise the money all right and make you make good your promise," said a member. And the girls are making good their promise. They have raised almost all the money to pay the offending on their behalf, and will insist on his leaving the congregation. WOMEN LAWYERS. Twin sisters, the Misses Colford, of Washington, were admitted to practice in Washington, and women have been granted permission to practice law before the minor courts of Washington, with the rewarded with the higher distinction of a right to go before the high tribunal that sits in Washington and settles the disputes which come up from the minor courts. INDIANAPOLIS CLUB NOTES. The Friends' Club met with Mrs. Edward Holmes last week. A paper on the life of Alcott was read at the last bi-weekly meeting of the Browning Club by Miss Nora A. Roberts. The discussion was opened by Miss Irene Poe. The Delphic Circle met Tuesday night with Mrs. S. B. Henderson, at which time Miss Mattie Roberts read a paper on "The Organization of All Wage Earners." "The Dignity of Common Things" was the subject of the paper read by Mrs. Addie Jones at the Research Club, this week. The Young Woman's Mission Circle of the Second Christian Church held their regular monthly meeting Sunday afternoon. The two topics discussed were, "What am I Responsible for Missionary Work in Indiana," and "Plan for C. W. B. M. Day." AS TO GOOD LOOKS Massaging thoroughly the wrists on every side at night with cold cream will in time add flesh. The short sleeves may not be so universally worn this winter, the elbows should be plump and attractive for evening dresses. Every night hold the elbows in hot water and allow them to remain there for a few minutes. The elbows may be placed in the bottom of the basin. Then both elbows should have a brisk rub with the flesh brush and a generous supply of soap. After drying carefully, almond oil and massage most thoroughly. Those who cannot afford to have their hair marcheed often and are not clever enough to be able to do it themselves should use a thick brush that sells for $1. It is very warm and stiff and is used after the hair is completely dressed. Some who make a study of the hair add a few drops of brillantine to the brush. This gives a fine luster to the brush and keeps the short hair securely in place. Here is some good advice to the stout woman: Don't cut yourself in two. Nothing is so ugly as a fat woman with a sharp waistline. Dress yourself in a tight dress. You can hardly be divided by a belt or any sharp contrasting tone. Wear a black gird' or one that matches the costume. Dress your shoulders narrow; wide shoulders are better. Make your shoulder line as tight-fitting, as long and as silm you can. Wear a tall hat; it is immensely becoming to the heavy woman. It needn't be a skirt or a dress. It needs a large beater rather compact; feathers are art to make a woman's head look too big. Dress your throat long and slim. The tall, tight-fitting stocks, wired back of the neck, are better. Fuffy things about your throat. Wear tight-fitting 'clothing'. It is the greatest mistake in the world for a stout woman to conceal herself behind the loose-hung jeans. You can give a porteri-like effect. Wear long skirts. Never put on a short train unless for exercising, and, finally, don't wear high heels; they do very little for the fat woman except to make her ungrateful. Forward and bring out the fat on her back. SOME THINGS TO EAT. To prepare kibbee of beef, grind one pound uncooked meat (the tougher parts, such as the needle being artificially ascertained to meet the meat's salt), four teaset red pepper, one teaspoon salt, one teaspoonful onion juice, or the onion chopped fine, and one teaspoonful garlic. Mix these ingredients to make into small balls. Place these in a baking pan, dot with butter and cover with one cup stewed and strained tomato sauce. For potatoes au gratin, take four medium-sized potatoes, peel and boil them in salt water until soft. Then cut into small pieces and layer on a layer of potatoes, then a layer of grated cheese and a layer of cracker crumbs. Dot the top with butter and cover with the oven. To get all the potato flavor they should be boiled with the jackets on. A simple dessert was made, using one cup creamy-mashed rice bananas, two-thirds cup milk and two eggs. Beat the mixture thoroughly, requiring about twenty minutes, until stiff. Ice cream. When thoroughly chilled this makes a delicious cake. Any other fruit may be used with the same result, or lemon juice or the juice of maraschino cherries may be added to the ice cream. This makes a good filling for cake. DID NOT FAVOR INTERMARRIAGE. KANSAS CITY, October 31—Prof. Charles Zueblin of Chicago, who was a professor at a university extension lecture here, the intermariage of the white and black races, denies hotly that he ever said anything. It was a plain lie" he said last night, "manufactured to injure one whose views on many social and economic questions do not suit the convenience of men who getting an undue advantage of society. WHAT THE FASHIONS SAY. New braids beggar description, they are so unlike the sort that we have known. One pattern shows a center of flet net and a center of large silk discs, set in at regular inter- 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. 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. vals. There is a finer braid with a center of net, so fine that it looks as if it might not hold together, but nevertheless is very strong because of a pattern worn in formers. The braids shown delicately through the net. Colored braids are very much in favor and there is a startling variety of them from which to select. Used in connection with the braids in formers, the material is rich in the extreme. Straight-edged braids have the call. Most of the new ones are of this border sort. In some of them jabots are beautiful and gold and silver threads and tufts are in many of the most exclusive patterns. Nearly all of the designs show a symmetrical irregularity that distinguishes them from those of former seasons. It gives them a hand-made appearance. For elderly women no neck accessory is preferter than jabots made of lace, chenille or silver material that is soft. White is always more becoming than black, but when in mourning b'ack must be worn, except when real white crepe can be chosen. Small jabots are more common in formers for middle age, though except in size the models do not vary. The fashionable little bow knots made from lace edges are pretty, and as there is no age for which these are unsuitable, young may make them. Very young children by gathering the lace M. E. H. The largest manufacturer of Hair preparations in Boston. Dealer in Pure Human Hair Goods. For growing hair on bald heads and bare temples use Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food. Per jar 50c. For developing and beautifying the skin, use Parrish's Orange Flower Skin Food. Per jar 25c. For cleaning 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 keeps 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 COLORED HELP WANTED We want a reliable lady or gentleman in each locality in the United States to distribute our great cut rate advertise g matter and show samples of goods during spare time. The work is plea- sive and requires a signed and the manner in which it is cone, from $5 to $30 a month. No canvasing. All we want you to do is to distribute our advertising matter and show the first of each month direct from this office. Send a dime for postage and receive a sample of Sachet Powder with contract and porticulars, and earn some easy money. Address M'PHERSON SPECIALTY COMPANY, Dorchester Va. EVERY LADY READ THIS. Years ago, when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leurcornea, 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 receipt. 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. HUNST. South Bend, Ind. on the top edge, joining the two tops together so that the scallops or fancy part points out, and then tying a knot around the top edge. We can access these accessories by making the bow knot of velvet or chiffon, occasionally putting a black one on white edges. We are on the way to the revival of the old-fashioned "barbs" and "tabs" that were so dainty and becoming with long ends hanging at either side of the throat. Frequently these ties were so made as to be very thin, and the pressing middle front, the two ends lying flat and pointed outward slightly. A brooch held the crossing point in place. Of the ruffs, there is nothing more attractive or generally becoming than one in which three shades of smoke gray chiffon are blended. The particular one in mind is finished with choux of velvet behind an inch wide, and of the deepest sleeve. Knitted sweaters seem to have a firm grasp on popularity this season. But then they are so entirely different from other sweaters, share with "Brother Bob" that it is not so much to be wondered at, after all. The latest model is very long, and butt-up sleeves are fitted in the mound-snapped, silk covered buttons to match the wool. It has patch pockets that almost come under the head of the colonial stole. A number have weaved the neck they are finished with a high military collar, an ordinary turnover, or finished in a square or point. . . . A few weeks ago wegs a great hue and cvr to the effect that no plaited skirts were to be worn this winter, that the sleeves were to be worn for years had been relegated to the dreary dustheap of fads forgotten, and that the woman who must wear a last year's suit with a plaited skirt might well sit down, A Lagre Selection of Latest Patterns 14k gold comes sole- cut of the ted arrange- in the past in the most Now, as a matter of fact, this is all a mistake. It is true that the modish skirt is quite tight and clinging—we can't get it right, but it is the popular tailored suits have plain skirts w... many gores and no plaits. It is true that the flare at the bottom of the skirt is very tight, from the carefully severe cut of the cloth, and not from any kilt arrangement at the top of the skirt. It is in the past week tailors in New York and in the most exclusive suit shops where the really distingue garments are made, have been showing a great many plaited skirts. The skirt is not out of style—out by any means. The newer skirts of this type are the most distingue. They are, of course, tight at the hips and full about the ankles. And the woman who must wear last year's suit this winnowed skirt is to fear for dreary dustheels and desolate despair. She is still "in the fashion." R. R., Sunday, Nov. 22d. ROUND TRIP. C., H. & D. R. R., ROUND TRIP. CONNFRSVILLE 75c RUSHVILLE 50c Rushville and Connersville tickets good going and returning on all trains (regular or special) of Spokane which so good. Force University, BERFORCE, OHIO. First Tuesday in September. enty, 3 1-4 miles from Xenia, O. Healthful community. Faculty of 32 members. Er nd Scientific, Theological, Preparatory, Music, business Departments. Ten Industries taught. High School Graduates entering College or Special Information Furnished. Wilberforce WILBERFORE Opens First Tues Located in Greene county, 3 1-4 surroundings. Refined community penses low. Classical and Scientific Military, Normal and Business De Great opportunities for High Sch Professional Courses. Catalogue and Special Wilberforce University. WILBERFORCE, OHIO. Opens First Tuesday in September. Located in Greene county, 3 1-4 miles from Xenia, O. Healthful surroundings. Refined community. Faculty of 32 members. Expenses low. Classical and Scientific, Theological, Preparatory, Music, Military, Normal and Business Departments. Ten Industries taught. Great opportunities for High School Graduates entering College or Professional Courses. Catalogue and Special Information Furnished. 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, 8487. Old, Prospect, 1886. wn 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 our Own show you the way. Why pay rent the price that all adjoining property we will arrange to build 4, 5 and chase. No interest and no taxes. 75 EACH. mpany, build.ng. Old, Main, 4249. you, or to our office, and it will be good for two HORACE TALBER, Secretary. COUNTRY PRIDE HAZEL Extreme Fashionable Tailor. Taste in Dress is to be commended We have spent both time and money in trying to produce the best and highest effects in Saturday Up-to-date Tailoring. Come let us show you the result. 333—INDIANA AVE—335 New Phone 4081. ```markdown ``` made on a net foundation, guaranteed to stand combed with a ventilated part in the center or on the side. These wigs can be held in three colors, brown, dark brown and jet black; straight, wavy or kinky hair 20 inches long. Switches, Pompadours, Puffs and Curls each 25" and up. Agents wanted in every town Write for terms. U. D. DAVIDSON CO., 408 East Ninth St. Fort Worth 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 Omnisite Ms. DECATUR $1.60 HUME $1.20 WIMMINGDALE $1.00 Special train leaves 7 a.m. Returning leaves Decatur 1 a.m. W. S. SCARBOROUGH, President. 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. 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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BESTOW THIS PUBLICATION WHEN YOU ORDER AND WE WILL HANDLE THEM AT YOUR SERVICE DOVE BOMP Made in the United States BEST IN THE WORLD This Brand of Goods Is hardled in the most up-to-date Hotels, Buffets and Cafes IN AMERICA. THE J. C, ROTH P'K'G CO., Cincinnati, Ohio. President Roosevelt amply covered the ground anent the religious beliefs of candidates for public office. In short, he holds that their, beliefs are individual matter, and which sould in morise militate against them when seeking favor at the hands of the people. Hotel Notes. The people have spoken and they have by their franchise decided that Wm. H. Taft had the power to elect Roosevelt to the presidency. While Mr. Taft dict is not to the thinking of many of us, yet we bow to the will of the majority of the congratulations to Mr. Taft and the Republican who fought a great fight and has won a great victory and through it all he has received the loyal support of at least two-thirds of the people, and to these faithful followers who put aside race insults and injustices, kissed the hand that smote them and helped to elevate Mr. Taft to the will. Mr. Taft be as generous to the faithful as they have been to him? We shall see. The Republicans are in full control of all the Government machinery. What will be done to allow the party remain a machine and sit supinely by and allow the Southern States to deprive the colored men of the right of fran- Subscribe for The Freeman, the hotel-men's journal. Subscribe for The Freeman and read the doings of the waiters. Now that the campaign is over, the editor of this department will get busy. Read The Freeman. Chas. Holland has been promoted from the side to second waiter at the Chalfont Hotel, Atlantic City. Dr. Wheatland, colored, X-ray expert, was a candidate on the Democratic ticket for the Assembly at Newport, R. I. We are pleased to learn that Henry McKenny is making a wonderful success at the Pledmont Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. Monroe Raifford will not return as head-waiter this season at the Belle Air, as the proprietor has decided to put in girls. A. M. Thompson will return as head-waiter, the Roya Palm, Miami, Fla., making this second season, which shows that he has made a hit. H. T. Eubanks, formerly headwaiter, was received by the Assembly from Cleveland, O. Now will Mr. Eubanks vote for or against Senator Foraker? The Supreme Court decided that Jim Crow schools in Kentucky are legal. Justice Harlan and Justice Day dissented. Justice Harlan and Justice Day of the Supreme Court have never been very friendly or favorable to the Negro. Thomas Jackson, former headwaiter at the Rudolf Hotel, Atlantic City, and who aspires to be a politician, seems to have gotten badly mixed up in local politics in the above city and as a result is wondering where he is at. We learn with surprise and regret to report that Wm. White, who succeeded the late Frank C. Thompson at the Ponce Inlet hotel, returned to that hotel this season, as he has been succeeded by his second man. James Whitehead, who has been headwaiter at the Chalifone Hotel, Atlantic City, N. J., for the past three years, has been succeeded by Al Parks, his popular second waiter. The Chalifone is the largest Atlantic City employing colored waiters. It is rumored that Jas. Ottery, the recognized leader of the Atlantic City colored Republicans, will be in charge of the cafe at the Royal Ponciana this season. Mr. Ottery, who is the president but owing to business did not care to return. He is said to be "one of the finest." As stated in our last issue, it is still rumored that Wilford Macon will succeed Wm. H. White this season as headwaiter at the Ponce de Leon, St. Augustine, Fla. Mr. Macon has filled the position of second waiter at the above house several seasons under Mr. White. Mr. W. Ellsworth Griffin was elected magistrate on the Republican ticket in the Third ward and Mr. R. Tooney was elected second waiter at the same house. 'Saint City,' Mr. Griffin is a graduate from Shaw law department and for many years employed as waiter in Atlantic City hotels. The many waiters who have made Palm Beach, Fla., their Mecca during winter will no doubt greatly miss Fred Allen, the great dining room commander, whose death occurred on October. He hope will make himself as useful and indispensable to the management as Fred did. The address of J. W. Leverett, formerly headwaiter at the Broadway Central, New York, also the Endicott of that city and hotel in New York, and the present address of Mr. Leverett will kindly send same to the editor of this department. News of importance. Jas. McClain, who has filled the position of second waiter under the late Fred Allen, both at the Ponciana and the United States Hotel, has been appointed Allen's charge of the "New Room" at the Royal Ponciana for the past season, and he has given perfect satisfaction. We predict for Mr. McClain success equal to that of Fred Allen. Mack Saunders, the wide-awake and efficient headwaiter at the Steelback Hotel, Louisville, Ky., has given all other up-to-date European hotel's demonstrating that colored head and side waiters are as adapted to the European service as they are to the American plan. The colored waiters want is a chance, and they will make good. In the large cities where the intelligent colored voters had a good sized vote in such places as Indianapolis, Atlantic City, St. Paul and other cities that have Republican representatives, the results of the election may show, there is one thing certain, the air of independence has invaded the Negro as a politician and from now on they will bore quite numerous in both parties. J. J. Miles, of 3651 Farlent avenue, Chicago, has accepted a position in a very European house, in which he will be the chief agent of all the lines, departments and inside steward. Mr. Miles is now selecting his crew, although the house will not open before January 1. No one need apply a position unless they are up-to-date Europeans and fully understand the business. W. A. Wilkinson will be the new headwaiter at the Alcazar Hotel, St. Augustine, Fl., this season. The Alcazar will be conducted entirely on the European plan and will be introduced to customers in non-date service. He has selected H. Miller as his second man. Mr. Wilkinson has been filling the position of second man at the Columbia Hotel, Harvey C. Queen Islands, H. D. Fillipin will be number of years. Last summer Mr. Wilkinson filled the second waiter's position at the Chelsea Hotel, Atlantic Woods, H. D. Fillipin will now book in Atlantic City and other points for the Alcazar. We predict that Messrs. Wilkinson and Miller will make a hit at the Alcazar. RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES Filipinos Losing Confidence in Americans—Race Prejudice Fast MANILA, P. I. September, 1908.—While Taft and Bryan are having the time of their lives in America, things politically are not dull over here. A pinnoin problem comes in America in a way out over here this problem is a paramount issue. Before all other THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER WILD ANIMALS I HAVE NOT PRESENTED BY KING WILKIN M. STANLEY issue comes this one to every true Filipino breast; because it is their happiest ness, progress and prosperity, so we to you for consideration, because we as colored men are better able to judge this far East problem, knowing as we do that the only cause for race prejudice in America is the lack of respect and kindness upon our past servitude and the manner in which we were made freemen. we can give a fairer decision on the "square deal" of our country toward this people, because we are affected by the lack of respect and kindness there among our fellow white countrymen. The Flipinos have ha da long tutelage under the Spaniards and the families of the higher caste are mostly cultivated and have had the opportunity of self-development and they are behind the latter advances of modern civilization. Their institutions of learning have always been under the supervision of them have spent long, weary years behind convent walls, only to leave them and enter a world in which they could take no administrative part. Yet, even though they have been government, it is my sincere belief that they are better able to cope with their conditions than Haiti is in dealing with hers; better than China in dealing with hers, and as well as many Central and American governments in dealing with theirs. When we scurge through the pages of history we find that not a few governments which exist today began their exertions under circumstances of which they were adjudged incapable of dealing with their own surroundings and conditions. The American government under circumstances of such judgment. Whether we think them capable of governing themselves or not, it is upon the shoulders of this people that their progress as a race depends, and if they fail, it will be a consequence of their opportune moment of calling your attention to certain comments of the American and Filipino press upon the observance of Occupation Day and the passing of the 1960s by members of the Municipal Board, from which much friction has arisen between the Americans and the Filipinos. "Occupation Day" is the day set apart by the Government of the Philippines to commemorate the occurrences of the islands by the American troops. These comments are typical views and feelings of the Filipinos concerned. In an editorial of the Manila Times, a weekly paper edited and published by W. R. T. Americans, appears this comment: "While the American residents were enjoying themselves to the utmost in honor of this glorious day, the day upon which we came the Filipinos are going about their usual routine of business and seem hardly aware of this great and memorable day. When we found them in a vulnerable condition, and that we had established good government for them, they fall to show their appreciation." Very likely the editor was in truth perplexed in not knowing why these people should be given the opportunity in all probability he had forgotten the many promises that were made these people through his and other American patrons. He did not get his promises and obligations to others, the unpromised parties do not so easily forget, and that is shown so admirably in the El Pasoimento, a Filipino publication. Besides acknowledging their shortcomings, it said: "When the Americans came and took possession of our land, they promised us many good things. They said they came not to take our land from us, but to retain it and to maintain a government. These were good things and we believed them. They called us their 'little brown brother' and we bounced over with delight. We saw the earth, the mountains, the islands of the earth, and there was nothing would not have done for them. So when Occupation Day was first observed we celebrated it with much joy and thanksgiving. That way now we can celebrate the earth. We have bounced brother, for a while they called us friend, then it became protector. What will they call us next? Far from protesting against the celebration of the day by the American company, we once more gladly signaled it as a triumph, but we are back by suspense, before a vision infinite and besetting." It then goes on to say that much has been gained in the last ten years, but we have succeeded has not been a product of generosity, but has been well-worn by them. "Today we think, speak, and hear freely. We may go about our labor and assemble without hindrance. Until we govern . . . All that is certain, and we recognize it as such, but there is being lost to sight the circumstances in which the archetype of the sovereign nation took possession of the capital of these islands. "Today, after ten years, we are almost at the point of parting; we are just as anxious as we were ever before; we are the same distance from our ideals as we then were, with the difference that today we are a people poorer, better acquainted with the arrogance of the white man and more needful of greater strength in order that we may not succumb in the fight for individual and collective existence. In future years we hope to be able to celebrate this day as a great day in the history of our nation, which has facilitated the path of liberty and progress of our fatherland; we are waiting to be able to celebrate this day with thanksgiving." We are asking the American solemnity with which the day was being celebrated, El Reacimiento says, that before committing themes;ves again to the celebration, the Filipino people should like the American questionable propto that Americans are so proud for their own good but that they have come here for something which is humanitarian. "We have reached peace, we have submitted to the American banner, seeing as we have guaranteed our redemption. Recordings of things that the sake of mutual understanding, is how we venerate and revere the day of the official holiday; in these moments in which the American press, influenced by the Filipino people, vexing and reviling them on account of the election in Manila." Supposed fraud in the recent elections in Manila for members of the Municipal Council in the Philippines. Assembly has been made groundless and the court in the courts of Manila. Protests against the election of one Hon. Ramon Dikokon and Simeon Villa, both of whom were trying to secure the election for white men and shutting out the seating of the Filipino contestants. The Filipinos are against the premise and cast all their votes for the aspirants of own race. This provoked the machine. When the returns came in, Villa showed a majority, whereupon fraud proceedings were filed against the premise, selection of villa by the American politicians to deprive him of his seat. Recently to ratify the election of the Governor-General, Villa upon his appeal to theipal Board and to take action upon further recommendations to the Governor-General a mass meeting was held at the Grand Opera House in Manila. Among the prominent members of the assembly were Dr. Justo Lukban and the Hon. Ramon Dikokon and Simeon Villa. The principal speech of the evening was made by Mr. Villa, who served to explain his position with respect to the white man. His speech was in part as follows. "I am here to remove the cloud that my business represents, and put upon my business personality. I was waiting the result of the election and saw IN QUIET RETIREMENT—1910. AND ANIMALS HAVE NET with satisfaction the triumph of the Liga Popular Nacionalista. I come before my people to inform them that what has been to stir up race prejudice and malice genders and foreigners hate me. I will explain my position and then you may join me. "Before the election for assemblymen, I recommended to remove the distrust which the Americans have in our ability to govern ourselves, that all natives be treated with respect and that men of other nationalities who were born here, but emphasized the necessity of having men who were strictly Filipino by birth, would prove to the American people that body would prove to the American that this people called in irony "the little brown brother" is not a people who know nothing, from whom God has removed his people, but that they do not understand anything; but a people able to prove their worth and show that the people with the brown skin or dark skin are the inferior, as was supposed, to other peoples. “It was then, is now and ever will be our duty to prove that we can govern ourselves, to work for the good of our country and convince the American people of our ability and show that Filipinos cannot only govern municipalities and provinces that are prepared to assume the responsibilities of self-government and guide themselves under their own flag and sovereignty.” “What sin is in this legitimate principle? If political prejudice had not blinded many they would have understood. Our people have been attacked and it is for them to defend themselves and prove their capacity. I did not say to my people not to vote for the Americans because they were white, but simply to prove the capacity of the Filipino people, if only Filipinos were elected to office. Then, when it was proved that the Filipinos were capable of governing themselves, it would be time to elect others, who claim nationality by being born here, to official position, although they had not even proved their capacity to hold office.” "This is not radical. It is social, or, more properly speaking, political, and the sentiments have root in my high patriotic duty and my right to defend the Filipino race. They have called me a Boxer. Here is my position as to foreigners: I hate all bad men who plant twoble and breed deer and divide the people. When foreigners behave and work for the good of my country, be they British, German, Spanish, American, or any other nationality, whoever they are, I am ready to extend my arm and heart to them. "My Penafrancia speech was exaggerated by my enemies, who painted me like a monster. They made it a bloody hedonism. Their reports of the speech were unlicious and part which related to hatred for the white But, mind you, my enemies used a certain paper to publish their untruths, which were copied in other papers. The truth was that I am not the blood-thirsty creature they have painted me. I am and want to be a man of peace and order and I think that I am not the blood-thirsty creature to the position to which I have been elected, by the Governor-General, I will serve my country and my people, and work for the good of the Filipinos." Whatever you opinion of the Filipino problem, there is evidence enough in this quotation to justify my sentiment, that the dove of peace is not hovering over the water as certain American papers have picture us as momentary soujourners hay described it. I revere the patriotic inquisitiveness of the Filipino statesman. If the United States cannot secure its freedom, when the Britons should have adjudged them capable of governing themselves, do you think our country should have been more capable of nation today? No, hardly. That time never comes, or it has never come, when a country will give up its colonies or dependencies because they desire independence. Australia could very well take care of itself. So could the Dominion of Canada, not the British England, does not think so. Can you blame Filipinos being inquisitive? They know that no country has won its independence without tragedy, and they wonder will America history be changed? Dom when they are ready for it, or will they have to fight as all other independent nations have heretofore had to do? If they mean to keep its promise, then they would as soon commence the fight now. I think I may say that these Filipino statesmen have heretofore had to do? If they mean to keep its promise, then they would as soon commence the fight now. I think I may say that these Filipino statesmen have heretofore had to do? If they mean to keep its promise, then they would as soon commence the fight now. I think I may say that these Filipino statesmen have heretofore had to do? If they mean to keep its promise, then they would as soon commence the fight now. How long do you think the American white men will adjudge the Filipinos capable of participating in the administration of the government? Let us watch closer the progress of the Filipinos and extend to them our sympa- PRESENTED BY KING WILLIAM —John T. McCutcheon in Collier's. thy, for his troubles are our troubles, based solely on the outward color of the skin. This state of affairs as it now exists can not much longer endure. The relations of the Filipinos and Americans are becoming more strained, and unless their heeds and mutual relations are established, the situation will become critical. I have now reached the conclusion of my undertaking. I desire to say that it is increasingly important to increase of intelligence, of education and of the love of independence among this people must be attended with a correspondent desire of home administration. The increase of intelligence will become more and more intolerable to them, and 'ere long they will demand that their conduct and surroundings shall essentially self-governed. They become more self-governed than present to be led and governed and directed in a direction they do not desire to go, by the mere authority and prestige of the government. They still less will they have hereafter, any deferential awe or religious principle of obedience holding them in mental subjection to foreign sovereignty. DAVID W. ADAMS. Company B, 25th Infantry. As stated before, the trend is toward the white race, and so insistent, so fierce, so general that the Negroes' physiognomy is changing rapidly, through the stress for the ideal, nature is putting straight, aquiline noses on black people, Roman noses, Jewish noses, Irish noses, stub noses and the remainder of the variety furnished other races. The decided flat nose is going, demonstrating the law of mind over matter. In short, the Negroes are fairly making themselves to order. The banjo heel, the box ankle, the knock-knees and other malformations are passing, and today there are black Negroes according to the standard that come fairly clean from tip to tip. 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In many instances the trade or the colored people is not solicited. Will they ever learn to turn the condition to their own account? One of the planks in Ram's Horn Brown's philosophy is, "that a fine manner is as much a real asset in life as a bank account." Maybe so, but when it comes to deciding between the two, most people would choose the bank account. The Recorder of Indianapolis, erstwhile ultra-Republican, has finally concluded that it is a wise thing for the Negro voters to be found in all parties. Little late in making the discovery, but beter late than never. Furthermore it is according to the wishes of many white Republicans. Attorney James H. Lott, of this city, is among those who were of service to the Republican party during the recent campaign. Mr. Lott is one of the leading colored lawyers; he is of recognized ability and enjoys the respect of those who know him, white or colored. It is understood that he has hopes of being considered for office by the national administration. It would seem that from the result in Indiana that the Negroes of the State followed the Freeman's injunction, "Vote for your friends." The Freeman feels that the advice is good at any time, in or out of season. No one is hurt; it does not stand to reason that men are going to put clubs in the enemies' hands to beat them to death. Parties, as such, today, are not fitted to help the Negroes to great rights and privileges unless the Negroes are a part of them all. China will have a parliament in 1917, at which time liberty of speech, of press, of assembly will be among the tenets of government, including the well known habeas corpus, the delight of free and enlightened countries. That country postpones the day, but it is in accord with the notion of that government. The period will be very short for the inauguration of such a reformation. The world will needs have time to prepare for the awakening of the leviathan of the Orient. John W. Kern, candidate for Vice President on the ticket with Mr. Bryan, has announced for United States Senator. The forthcoming Legislature will be Democratic, thus assuring the selection of one of that party to succeed present Senator Hemenway, Mr. Kern, however, will not have the thing all his own way, since there are other aspirants that have also long standing claims on the party. Among these are the well known Thomas Taggart, John E. Lamb, B. F. Shively and L. Ert Slack. The "Jim Crow" cars are not meant for Negro respect, yet let us think they were actually a necessity, giving the others the benefit of the doubt. The Negroes can outgrow "Jim Crow" cars if they will. And the sooner they feel and act that way the better for them. Kings have gone to the scaffold sacrificing nothing excepting that taken away by sheer force. History and posterity admires such characters none the less. Charles I. came to the throne again through Charles II. His sacrifice was not in vain. Owing to the very close vote for the officers of the State of Indiana between the two greater parties, it is given out that the Democrats will contest the result as finally given out. The delay in announcing the result more than likely has had to do with the determination on the part of the Democrats. The unusual delay is not generally understood, and consequently has proven unfortunate, giving rise, it is thought, to suspicion where there would have been none had the returns been prompt, as etrofoe. Bear in mind that this is turkey month. It is with pleasure that one turns from a strenuous campaign to the contemplation of the coming feast day, when all "hae meat we canna eat." That is, we are supposed to have it. The forefathers pitched the day right happily, none too far from the harvest days, just when one begins to appreciate what he has garnered. Thanksgiving day is the real advent of winter, and indeed thankful is he on whom its doors closes that is prepared for the "dark and devious" days to follow. Funeral services were held last Monday for Mrs. Nancy Cheatham, one of the best known colored women of Indianapolis, at her home, 1015 North Senate avenue. She was seventy-eight years old and lived in this city sixty-nine years. The deceased was the wife of George W. Cheatham, a merchant policeman; she had worked many years for the family of Henry Ward Beecher, going with that family when it moved to Brooklyn, but returning to this city later. She was the mother of a large family. Her husband, two daughters, a son and a number of grandchildren and other relatives survive her. Mrs. Cheatham had lived in the house in which she died for fifty-three years. Burial was at Crown Hill. It is said that the women of Asiatic Turkey receive 10 to 15 cents a day as wages for ten hours' work. It is interesting, yet not nearly so interesting as the knowledge of how far a dime would go in that country. One, we should think, would reduce the monthly rent bill very considerably. Then to think of the ham and eggs to be bought for ten cents. Such countries would make excellent old folk's homes for us Americans. An annuity or annual allowance would be so low as to cause a smile—at the prospects. In view of such conditions, it's a wonder that the tide of emigration would not tend the other way, toward eastern countries, especially toward the close of life, where luxury and ease can be secured for a mere bagatelle, compared with what is necessary in this country. A Negro was heard the other evening in a quarreling conversation with his wife on Indiana avenue. The woman's part of the dialogue was not caught, but what she had said will be guessed by his reply, which was as follows: "I ain't got no money; desse business men ain't got no money. How in de —ill do you s'pose I got any money?" We do not know about the fact of his philosophy. From his viewpoint, however, he reasoned well. Perhaps his spouse had not before had such a profound "truth" broke to her from his lips. The chances are that he enlarged at once in her mind. And then again he may have worked his every other known reason, so often, so thoroughly, that he was driven in sheer desperation to a new defense. He stumbled on it, but it was a poser—"that last shot got her." The lowering voices were indicative of the subsiding storm and the white flag of peace began to flutter. It is not the river, or the houses, or the many-colored signs which in Canton confound all attempts at word or any other painting. What remain absolutely indescribable are the swarms, the masses, the millions of yellow people who choke these narrow slits of streets, seethe along them, overwhelm your bewildered senses; te noises, the cries, the seeming tumult; the sights, the smells—oh, the Canton smells!—new and utterly, quite rurally, abominate; the horrible meat and fish shops—sickening, putrid meat and crimson fish, bloodless skewered dogs, dead bloated things; rats, distorted, unrecognizable creatures, such as you never saw before, and pray heaven you may never see again. So dreadful are they, so loathsome, so disgusting, so filthy, that the bare passing by could hardly be endured if there were not an occasional oasis of cleaner stuff, picturesque baskets, or china, or, best of all, piles of heaped vegetables and fruit. Never, surely, elsewhere can the green things of the earth, lettuces, onions, cabbages, look so blessedly wholesome.—The London Spectator. From Okmulgee, Okla., came report this week of serious race trouble between a Negro desperado, Jim Deehard, and officers, in which five men were killed and ten injured. Two of the men injured by Deckard are likely to die. Armed men patrolled the streets here and a company of militia is held at Muskogee, ready for a quick rush here. The feeling is growing more bitter among the races and hotheads may precipitate trouble at any moment. Last week the District Court convicted many Negroes. This caused protests from the Negro community that every black man was being railroaded to prison by white jurors. When a Negro woman was arraigned Saturday, Judge Alexander summoned a jury of Negroes and the woman was acquitted. This brought protests from the whites. Deckard's outbreak followed a fight with Steve Grayson, an Indian boy, who was beaten so badly he is expected to die. Wehn Policeman Klaber tried to arrest Deckard he was shot dead. From his shanty, in which he barricaded himself, Deckard fired on a posse, Killing Sheriff Robinson, Henry and Will Chapman, Negroes, and wounded seven other men. Chief of Police Farr, one of the victims, is in a serious condition. Deckard's house was finally fired and he was burned to death. W. C. Thompson, manager of what he calls the Afro-American International sends this office a communication calling attention to the practices of the labor unions in discriminating against Negro laborers. The circular sent out is about as such letters go, striking at wrongs as seen from the writer's viewpoint. The Freeman takes note of the organization because it is the work of a Negro, and who. sequent rise, there returns turkey at one sign to feast canna need to we may say, thinks he is laboring in the right direction. It takes this opportunity to say that labor organizations as found existing, are not to be attacked as with a club. They are to be dealt with carefully—with reason. Labor unions are simply aggregations of units, each one of which has his own opinions; they are colored by the same influences that make for race prejudice everywhere, whether just or unjust. ber of that party, he would feel it his duty in this hour of its success to do the utmost in shoving the most worthy, the most available to the front regardless of what he might think of his own availability. This in the interest of perpetuating the party in power to work out the reforms that it feels to be committed to its care. The "Colored Democrat" should also have including self-sec for cla the of for bro wri Under existing conditions, it is extremely foolish to strike at what we conceive to be wrong in a given place. Labor unions will hold the Negro persona grata when other kinds of unions, trades, etc., do so. The fight must be for more appreciation from whatsoever source. In recent years the tendency has been toward getting together the Negro and the laboring man. The work does not want to be interrupted, since the Negroes have all to gain. Concessions should be won by meritorious conduct rather than through any system of warfare that could be advised. Force will play no part here, as it has signally failed in the arena of politics and which was but natural, because not supported by public sentiment. Sentiment may be wrong; it is wrong to the greater extent as t concerns the Negroes, but it will have to be converted. It is the old race question appearing everywhere as we have so often said. URGES REWARD FOR MR. KNOX. Some one signing himself a colored Democrat has seen fit to card the Star concerning the political possibility of George L. Knox, of The Freeman, urging that he be considered for the United States Senate at the hands of the Democracy, expressing himself as follows: "I see in the papers that there are a number of persons who desire to represent the State of Indiana in the United States Senate. I wish to add to the list the name of the Hon. George L. Knox. Before the emancipation proclamation issued by President Lincoln he was a slave. Mr. Lincoln was a friend of our people, and I am informed by prominent Democratic politicians that if he was living he would support the principles as advocated by their party. Mr. Knox formerly voted the Republican ticket, but this year he supported W. J. Bryan and all the others on the Democratic ticket, and worked diligently and earnestly among his people. For his efforts and the great opposition and displeasure he incurred from many of them, he certainly should have political recognition from his party. As Mr. Taggart is such a warm friend of the colored race, especially during a campaign, he will no doubt appreciate the work of Mr. Knox, and lend his influence in favor of his election to the United States Senate, which position he is well qualified to fill. The colored people should have a representative in that body. And the opportunity will soon present itself to the Democratic legislators of this State by which they may avail themselves of the distinguished honor. Will they do it?" In the first place we do not think the writer was a colored man, as he signs himself. Whether this be true or not, we feel that the writer was not sincere in what he had to say; if he were sincere, then his judgment is to be pitied, or rather the man, for having such poor judgment. Moreover, we are surprised at the Star in allowing space to an article that is so full of mischievous purpose looking at it in any way one may care to, as it pertains to the Republican party, the Democratic party or the Negro race. The race is in no condition to be involved in unnecessary quarrel or agitation. The fact that it is heir to all the civil ills of the land is quite sufficient, without being invigiled into situations that mean nothing. Mr. Knox, being one of the leading colored citizens, it is natural that what is said of him in a public way will become the subject of public talk. Owing to the peculiar situation, the race is also involved and considered along with Mr. Knox. Perhaps the writer didn't know it. Guess he did. As we take it, the object was to hold him up to public view, inviting comparison in a way, and at the same time giving his race a backhanded blow. If Mr. Knox were in every way prepared—comparing favorably in point of intellect—and were he not handicapped by being a Negro, yet he would not have been considered, owing to the short period in which he was engaged in assisting the Democrats, and hence could not have expected such recognition. Mr. Knox holds to the theory that, everything considered, one man has the same right as the other to stand for office. In fact, it is up to the people, whatever the qualifications of the individual when presenting himself for preference. But in this instance Mr. Knox has never dreamed of a candidacy for United States Senatorship, and wishes to be preserved from his fool friends or his fool enemies in the matter. He does not hope to embarrass the Democracy by listening to any such twaddle. He does not deny his services during the present campaign in the interest of the Democrats, but only as an independent voter—a thing the writer should have known along with his other intimate knowledge. Independent voters are not in the habit of being greatly rewarded for their temporary assistance. Good, faithful Democrats of lifelong standing will be disappointed, simply because the job can only be filled by one individual. Mr. Knox also wishes it understood that if he were of the regular Democracy, and had he be a lifelong mem- ber of that party, he would feel it his duty in this hour of its success to do the utmost in shoving the most worthy, the most available to the front regardless of what he might think of his own availability. This in the interest of perpetuating the party in power to work out the reforms that it feels to be committed to its care. The "Colored Democrat" should also have some such vision, since he ought to be no less interested in a party that he advertises to be his. Mr. Knox feels compelled to make his views known. He would not have his colored friends, or white for that matter—any one—think he entertained hope of party reward based on so little service. He takes this method of making them known. He would not have his friends throughout the country believe that he inspired the card or sanctioned its publication. On the other hand, he thinks it most untimely and so out of keeping with propriety that he hastens to let his views be known. JESSE COE REMINDERS. The Indianapolis police department, through Edward S. Bray, captain of detectives, has presented a bill to the county for $84, which was paid by police contributions to J. E. Bryant, sheriff of Monroe county, kentucky, for the preparation and shipment of the dead body of Jesse Coe from Tompkinsville, Ky., to Indianapolis, and $5 incidental expenses incurred by Lieutenant C. A. Manning, making a total of $89. Captain Bray said the police department thought the county should pay the bill and reimburse the police, as the money was expended for the "return of a prisoner" to Marion county. The matter was turned over to County Attorney John Ruckelshaus, who took the bill to Judge James A. Pritchard, of Criminal Court, saying that probably the money would properly come out of the fund for the return of fugitives. Judge Pritchard positively declined to allow the bill, saying that paying for the coffin and the shipping of Jesse Coe's body could not be construed as the "return of a prisoner." However, Judge Pritchard did not deny the justice of the claim against the county.-Indianapolis News. True enough, Judge, paying for the coffin and the shipping of Jesse Coe's body could not be construed as the return of a prisoner; but this was an extraordinary case. From what is inferred, the law on the point does not contemplate "luxuries" in such matters. Sending a criminal's body to a special burying place, to Kentucky, as in this instance, making an unusual expense, presumably is what Judge Pritchard rebels at. In any event, the coffin was necessary. The journey back was not necessary; yet the city gained in sending him to those who had a more than curious interest in him. It will be remembered that a great to-do over his body had been advertised; a church had been selected and thousands were bent on attending the ceremonies—out of morbid curiosity, which meant but very little to the colored people and no more to the city. It was a happy act when a quietus was put on all of this sensationalism and Coe's body sent to rest with his father's in the Coe hills. From what is understood the body was sent home in order to avoid a scene and not out of sympathy for the dead man's relatives. The city benefited in avoiding the scene; why not pay for it? NEGRO "EQUALITY AND DOMINATION." A prominent Southern publication, wincing under the defeat of the national Democracy, recently had the following to say: "The Republican party is the same today that it was forty years ago. In the first place, it is a sectional party, the party of special privilege, the party of protection for favored industries, the party of the trusts and combinations, the party of Negro equality and domination, the party of centralization, and because it is what it is and what it has always been the "better class" of white people in the South could not in any circumstances give their allegiance to it." This arraignment is based on truth, but in instances it is so highly colored as to obscure the truth. For example, when the publication says that the Republican party is "the party of Negro equality and domination," the fact of the matter and the coloring are seen at once. With some qualifying it might be admitted that the Republican party is the party of Negro equality, but of Negro domination, never. If it is the party of Negro equality, it is simply because it is the party of equality of men, the Negroes being included incidentally. If it were truly this, answering successfully the claims of all men in a general way, it would not be disturbed by succession unless confronted by a party or parties that offered more "equality." A party standing for civil equality, not social, not only answers to the design and intent of the country, the design and intent of the Declaration of Independence, but answers the aspiration of the soul and finally answers the natural laws as gleaned through our present day religion, testifying to the will of God as to conduct of the human family. Owing to the important part played by the Republican party in the uplift of the Negro, that party has earned the reputation of being the Negroes' special champion. At times this reputation, founded on right acting, has threatened the existence of that party, and yet it has not done more than what should be sanctioned by thoughtful men wheresoever. The trouble is that that publication, and the South generally, will not concede that the Negro has been read into the great brotherhood of the nation, and through the same instrumentality that makes for the existence of that brotherhood. Thoughtful Negroes have in mind the ignorant mass that was let loose on the South in a day, consequently are inclined to hear it with patience, learning the true situation by putting themselves in the place of those of other sections, reversing the situations. forbearance and patience is also claimed on the same theory, reversing the situations. Negro domination has been no tenet of the Republican party; it has stood for the rule of the majority—a great, broad, grand foundation principle that will ever endure in free governments. Unhappily there were unlooked for conditions, conditions unforeseen, and under the same grand foundation principle which, like a freshet in the springtime that throws the steady, thorough-going stream out of its ordinary way; and yet, like the same swollen stream, will in due time get back to its normal condition. The rise of the slave class was a serious incident of that day, yet this dense mass was led on by the genius, Carpet-Bagger, who had selfish ends to serve, and hence was not wholly responsible. But that day is past. Real education, real men, have taken the place of the pawns on the chessboard; deference to wealth, intelligence and even to tradition is in vogue, and the cry of Negro domination is nowhere. Surely the Republican party will not be held for the incidents in conforming to the great principles, even though they arise owing to the Negro race. What transpired at that day was so much experience and for which history is richer, human experience politically, racially, is fuller, and all to the end that the majority shall rule. Civil righteous men, whether Democrats or Republicans, will find no cause to shut out men from the common practices and benefits when they are truly qualified to a part and parcel of the general nation. MELANGE A writer sometime ago essayed that seemingly very difficult role of telling how to be happy, although a Negro. The subject is not very good sounding, since it carries with the idea that Negroes are not generally happy, when relatively they are the happiest people going. That is to say, no other people in similar circumstances are quite so happy. The writer labored evidently under the belief that the woes and burdens incident to life were just as heavy and mean for one individual to bear as another, consequently he felt called on to prescribe remedies for the unfortunate class. But most fortunately there has been an antidote that has been wholly efficacious long ere this. In the first place, the Negroes know nothing much of frenzied finance, sleep well o' nights, undisturbed by the possible slump of tomorrow's market. Business and social rivalry do not excite that keen rivalry, exhausting the wits in holding up the flag of "mine house." Here is a wear-and-tear on the best minds, minds that are reinforced by the best schools, the best experience, the best best environment, the best blood, by the way of heredity. When one thinks of all of this it can be readily seen why the white man cannot laugh. He has no time to inquire into the cause. It is this complete absorption in his business interests that takes the starch out of his visibilities, and which he so envies in the merry mouthed Negroes with their broad and generous guffaws. It is only within recent years that the Negroes have been committed to institutions for the insane—due, one may think, to the growing stress for means of subsistence. Psychologically speaking, it is safe to say that the mind of that day—that of the Negroes' earlier days—was employed only to the extent necessary to care for the lowly conditions. It was not prepared for the sudden change, following which the insane asylums began their work of corralling those that were not equal to the test of the real life. The white man is taught fortitude of the schools; considers it beautiful to be resigned even when the worse fate befalls. The Negroes have been taught by example that tears are the best evidence of appreciation. Tears do have their uses, more useful in the trying times of love than in in the trying times of death. Fortitude is beautiful. The race is learning it and thus contributing to its happiness. And, strange enough in the other days, the very indulgence of griefs and woes seemed a salvation for the mind. Nature's laws were in operation, driving nature's children to nature's defenses. Woe and grief were the rents to the other hard conditions; and again similitude of the Jewish period of Biblical history when Israel lamented and sang, "O Lord, how long?" Fortitude to the Negroes at that day would have meant death, crushed as it were between the upper and neither millstones of untoward circumstances would have been the fate. But no; like one poison served on another rendering negative, thus were the Negroes' otherwise mind-killing songs, steeped with reminders of a "ruined and lost" temporal condition, life and death, sang in opposition to that other mind-killing condition, rendering it negative. Those were truly songs of salvation; they who wrote them moulded better than they know. Informed directly of God or by his agencies, as Moses on the Mount, Death, life, sickness, sorrow, were the recurring themes. Their songs consequently were dolorous—sweet, sad—mineral dirges in the most part, breathing full of the life to come. Those of the period liked to sing such as "Hark from the tomb the doleful sound, my ear attend the cry." And what song is more funereal? And then the songs of their own origin—"Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home." Many more, if not all, of the religious songs were of the same order, creating a feeling of weirdness in the present day listener who also knew something of our "runic age," of the seething cauldron, standing as it were transfixed between the living and the dead. Is it understood? The new ways, the old ways, come close together, so close that the student of either caught a different meaning of life, sawing something that ran through the aboriginal periods of all people, and which broke out again here, right among his own. Mythology, astrology, medicine theology, all of which have been in some form more or less crude since the beginning of time, are evidenced and evidently awaiting the civil plowshare of cultivation. Happiness, as the world conceive it, will be when civilization can no longer stigmatize, when color and previous condition will be hid behind the qualities that make for the fin de siècle man. The Negroes of America are being undone in a political way because they refuse to acknowledge leadership. Every man seems to feel to be of consequence, tending advice and opinions with a cocksureness that causes alarm since this advice and these opinions are based on the observation and experience of the individual, which, under the circumstances, are limited. Leadership is not looked on with favor, not because it is thought about as a means of general advancement, but because it means the elevation of a few, a condition not desired, and only for that reason, regardless of the possible god. The tendency has been to endure ilis and pressure from without rather than concede the mastery to a few choice men, as has been the history of all nations that survived the yoke. The Freeman has talked, preached, and prayed along this line for lo, these many years, calling attention to the drift of affairs; it has pointed out approaching dangers, but to what purpose $ \frac{1}{4} $ With no eye of prophecy, it has seen the lessening circles of the Negroes' civil rights lessening still, like sportsmen rounding up the quarry, until today we are as stag at bay. Finally, the race, owing to its indifference, mutual hate, when it comes to leadership, through the riffs in the walls of defense and offense, the highest court in the land has acted above the law in making for peaceful relations between the races, and which turpitude is owing nearly as much to the Negroes' unenviable qualities as to the white people's set opposition. Only one more calamity greater than this decision could befall a race or individual in a country like this—that is, civil death. And yet, who is disturbed$^{1/4}$. The knowledge of the decision which in a manner sustains everything else similar has not created a tremor of excitement. In fact it is not generally known what the court did, and when known, does not excite passing comment. Suppose such a sweeping decision had been rendered as to affect the civil relation and social, to general society of any other people, is it supposed that those concerned would be indifferent$^{1/4}$. The question may be asked, what's the use$^{1/4}$. It is not the point. The thing indifference, failure to act up to the opportunities and all of the civil and racial delinquencies have made a very poor impression. An incident did not do it. The fact that the Supreme Court decided as it did is not it. Virtually it had no alternative—citizenship being forfeited by insufficient activity. With the whole world as witness, content with a passable condition instead of that strenuosity that characterizes those about, the same that makes all nations look up when little old Japan speaks. Indeed, Japan is so important that it dares not talk or else all the other nations of the earth are on the qui vive to know what it is all about. This does not have in mind any warlike nations, but on the other hand, industrial nations, integrity, sobriety, whereof it will be writ—This is a People. What is being said? Is it this? A people with ideals? No; it is held a nondescript, unstable as water—an easy mark for the world; hence prescription and reminders of caste, and mind you, not owing nearly so much to the activity of the other fellows as it does to the non-activity of ourselves. What we have done, what we possess, is the song, while those things that make possession valuable are slipping away and will continue to do so for years to come, unless there is a racial regeneration—until the Negro race views life just as the white man views it. He will come up by his hard rules or he will stay back; it is written, and the wayfaring man, though a fool, need not err. Leadership may be condemned, and indeed, if conditions for the better could come about without it, there would not be the necessity. Leadership, the elevation of men, is not a desideratum of itself, but because the possibility of pointing the way is better. The proscriptions of recent days calls for thought of the best minds, then action, conservative action, no step being taken unless it means for greater good than harm. Moderation, consideration, are qualities to be employed and not some of the methods known during the past campaign. The struggle is not without witnesses; they, however, will not testify in our behalf unless we prove that we are students of the present day status and act accordingly, winning the way upward through peace and love, which are stronger than iron or stone. BALTIMORE, MD. Special to THE FREEMAN. daughter of Mrs. Clemente Clements, and Mr. Daniel H. Murphy were married at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. The ceremony of her marriage to Mr. Calvary Church. The maid of honor was Miss Violet Clements. The bridesmaids were Misses Cora Fry, a cousin of the bride; Aldina Hawkstein, a cousin of the usheres were Messrs. Carl Murphy, a brother of the groom; John Thompson, Roscoe Price and John Harvard. The brother of the groom. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of bride's mother. 1923 Dylson After Mrs. Clemente Jr., Mrs. Murphy will reside at 559 Lawrence street. The groom is prominent in local business circles, and is assistant manager of the Ledger, of which his father is publisher. AGENTS WANTED. We want agents in every city and town throughout the country. We have already several hundred, and we wish to increase the number. Any boy, girl, man or woman wishing to make good and quick money can do so by taking an agency for The Freeman. By taking part of our time you can make $5 and $6 per week, and from $12 to $20 per week for whole time. Any one desiring to take up the work, write for particulars, The Freeman, 225 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Information will be gladly given. The Freeman is the leading Negro journal. THE STAGE Brown and Hodges, the cartoonists, are meeting with unlimited success through the extreme west. Frank Castry sends regards to Prof. Charles Powell. Address 2404 Glennarm Pace, Denver, Colo. Charles It is said to have first encouraged the public appearance of women on the stage in England in 1662. Harry Hill and P. J. Cooper, of Milwaukee, Wis., went in the city this week to attend Cole and Johnson's "Red Moon." Eric Hogan is improving from his long illness, and is better able to work very soon. It is possible that he and Cartia Day will put on a vauduelle turn. Milwaukee City Band (Milwaukee Wis.) has moved to a new band quince, making great preparations for coming season. Capt. Adolph Thomas is organizing a State militia and this organization will be the State band. The Waltman Sisters and Robinson are still playing in the West over the Pantage Circuit. The act is going great, being the hit of the bill, and they have an offer of the six-eyed clown, the first week's All friends write, Emple Theater, via Frascole, Cal. Tony Jackson of New Orleans, male soprano, is making a hit singing Arthur A. Penn's high-class opera, The Nightingale, and out of the profession and also the Whiteman Sisters and little Willie Robinson. Bob Cole, Rosumold Johnson, Charles A. Counter, Bessie and Andrew Trible, Theodore Pankey, Sam Lucas, Blanche Desai, Marie Meyer, Sam Lucas, Frank Cowan, Frank Powler Brown, Edgar Connor, Pearl Taylor and Bob Young of the "Red Moon" were callers at The Freeman office this week. The young woman who assumed the principal role in George M. Cohen's "For a Five minutes from the door, one came into business with two other young women. They have a well-known winter an dummer resort at Whitehorse, N. I. and will will be men with one or two exceptions. The Hendersonss closed their season with the Norris-Rowe Circle at Salinas, Cal. Number and are now permanently located at N. 818. Oak, Cal. We went in stock with the great Dr. Ferdon at the Columbia Theater, Dr. Ferdon at the Columbia Theater, the bill with "Hottest, Coon In Dixie," staged by Sidney Carter, Geo. Bryant has the band. Regards to all. The Florida Blossoms Minstrel and Comedy Company, owned and managed by Douglas and Worthy, are meeting with big success in the State of Mississippi, where they are leading a new Billie Richardson and Jim Wise are still holding down the ends and they are both leaving them asking for more. Mrs. Eileen Leading a leading act in salinas is dancing act. The Fishers, Lawrence and Cora are cleaning up in their buck and wing dancing. Everybody is happy, and the ghost walks regularly in all and out of profession. CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Carroll. 3602 Forest street, Chicago, IL. desire to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the many friends for their kindness in their late bereavement over the death of their mother, who departed this life October 17, after a lingering illness of over a year. We especially thank and feel grateful to Dr. Carey, pastor of Bethel Church, who officiated at the funeral, which took place from Johnson's church. No. 2712 State street, Sunday October 11. The interment was at Oak Hill. DEATH OF BILL HELMS The well-known Billy Helms, of Cincinnati, O. was short through the heart and instantly killed Thursday, October 29, at the small town of Wisner, New York. Billy Helms may Hall, who lived at Denver, Colo. He was buried by the county at Central City, Neb. The shooting was supposed to have been accidental. Mr. Helms left many friends in and out of the profession — W. A. Cox and Owner Brown's Tennessee Minstrels. OMAHA (NEB.) WILL HAVE PEKIN THEATER. Crustfield & Broomfield have remodeled their Winter Palm Garden and it will be known as the Pekin Theatre, opening January 12. The house will be open to polite vaudeville. The staff is as diverse as the orchestra & Broomfield. John Collins, musical director; Levy Broomfield, vocal director; Brown and Turner, ushers; Clarence Hamilton, electrician; Harry Kirtley, programist; Joseph antonet, press agent; Frederick Sundes, ticket seller; Dick Williams, manager; Alex M. Daniels, carer THE PLAYERS. Flavors are "the abstracts and brief chronicles of the time:" the motley representatives of human nature. They are the only honest hypocrites. * * * Today kinds, to-morrow beggars, it is only when they are themselves that they are nothing. Made up of mimic laughter and tears, passing from the extremes of joy or woe at the promoter's call, they wear the livery of other men's fortunes; their very thoughts are not their own. They act, as it were, train-bearers in the page-ant of life, and hold a glass up to humanity, frailer than itself. We see ourselves at second-hand in them; they show us all that we are, all that we wish to be, and all that we dread to be. The stage is an epitome, a bettered likeness of the world, with the dull part left out.—William Hazlitt NEW VAUDEVILLE HOUSE AT SELMA. Wen. Benton has opened a new vaudeville house in Selma. The name is the Hotel Hottentot. The house is the weeks of work of the vaudeville talent. They entertained the Florida Blossoms with a special matinee Saturday. Novemvri is a Bobble Grice, our leading man, pleasing to the eye. He is still retiring encores. Binnie Barnes and John Carter are fast coming to the halls. The show opened on the 16th and 17th of November to be a footlighting. George Baker will be playing with shack wire set on its making good. Charley Cook, female impersonator, is still puzzling. When Bimbo sends regards to Paul Carter and Larose, Morgan Prince and Tim Owler. PEKIN THEATER CHICAGO. The star act of the Pekin's big bill this week is a dog and pony circus with the clever seizing so arranged as to make one think he is in a real circus tent. This is an intentionally fine act, consisting of seven dows and her sextieed presence in a mu- sical act; the brasses being entirely employed. The pretty settings enabled by the brass instruments, and an interest and charm to this son, which is heartily responded to by the audience. Lindstrom and Anderson have an original comic acrobatic act. Tim Owley in his monologue was a sad success. Tim is away from all other face comedians and it would not be stretching it much to say that he is ahead. The Mexican Trio complete the bill in a very neat musical act. HARRISON BROS. MINISTRELS. The Harrison Bros. Minstrels will open at Marietta, Ga., November 30, 1908, fourteen people strong, under the direction of the director, ace Williams Jr., headed by the South's foremost song composing comedians, Julius McTan and Jolly Lee Crawford, and Georgia Surman and Jackson, Albert Scott, the Georgia Surman and Jackson, William, the only colored woman contourist of today. Mick Upson, the great tenor singer; Wallace Chapman, Bill Hammond, the late coon song hit, entitled "Who Took the Lock Off the Hen House Door." All the Atlanta newspapers say there is no the Boston newspaper for the Harrison Bros. Minstrels makeup. Regards to all in the profession. Old reliable Ridgdon Horton is booking us and advancing Albert Whitman, formenting with Ringing Bros. circus, is press agent and manager. DEATH OF EMMA BAYNARD WHITNEY. Friends in and out of the theatrical profession will be grieved to learn of the death of Emma A. Baynard, wife of S. Tuthi N.宁县, in present reading come together with Blair Baynard, Baynard passed away at her home, 2041 Lombard street, Philadelphia, Pa., Friday, November 13, after an illness of over six months. Baynard was a soprano of rare voice. She began her career as a concert singer in company with her brother, Wm. A. Baynard, and sang in all the principa cities of the country. In season of 1905 she joined the Soprano company of their solo sopranos and remained with that company two seasons. Season of 1908 she joined the Black Soprano company of their solo sopranos with this company in New Orleans that she contracted a heavy cold, which rapidly developed into tuberculosis, which proved fatal. She is mourned by her husband, Louis Baynard Whitney, and a brother, Wm. A. Baynard, and a host of friends. COLE AND JOHNSON. The much heralded "Red Moon," the new vehicle of Messrs. Cole & Johnson, made its initial bow to an Indianapolis paired with the parade on November 14, 17 and 18. The show is posited innovation inasmuch as it is an introductory measure of absolutely new characters and impersonations to the stage so far as colored performers are concerned. The show is based on a musical, operatic and comedy standpoint, it might be justly called a full-fledged and well-constructed comic opera, deserving presentation in the bet. The show will receive unstintedly the recognition it is entitled to as, in that case, it would be better understood. Especially is this true of the second act wherein is unbundled a strictly operatic situations and settings. The story of the play has to do with a romantic episode opening in and around a Government school for Indians and Neanderthals (which is). As it unfolds itself the plot is well sustained throughout. The first act opens BOB COLE. BOB COLE. with an exterior view of the school and grounds. It develops that "Minnehaha" (Miss Abbie Mitchell), the half-breed daughter of an Indian chief who fifteen years before he deserved an award for his wanderings in his people and the "Land of the Setting Sun," suddenly returns and claims his child over the protests of the Negro moors and returns to offer some splendid situations and brilliant lines, both comic and sentimental. The father, however, with the designs and flaunt and the "Land of the Setting Sun), a bold, bad Indian student at the school who is in love with Minnehaha, finally prevail in their mission and the father to his tribe and the "Land of the Setting Sun." The finale is strong and convincing—the music simply the best heard at the Park this season. So much Act II. The curtain goes up on a very elaborate mountainous setting that vies favorably with that of "The Great Divide" or "The Roundup." This act serves the simple purpose of further unraveling the skelm of the tale and is very much Cole & Johnson. In this section is but one of the most pretentious and best dressings among numbers. Have ever seen staged by colored performers. The song was "On the Road to Monterey," sung by Theodore Pankey, backed by a chorus of exquisite sweetness both in voice and costume. I advance no theories as to the consistency of the investiture and environments of this act as an integral and necessary part of the show; therefore, it shall have to deny none. It pleased the people and went through "kinkless," so that there are. As the poor little Indian maiden left to go somewhere at the conclusion of the first act with her chieftain father it was necessary that she be dragged to some outlandish spot on the globe—hence this very elaborate and beautiful frontier setting. But on with the tale: After devious comicalists and funny situations, girl is rescued by resourceful "Punk" and "Slim" (Cole and Johnson) and triumphantly returned her home, friends. Act III. The last act involves the best efforts of the entire company and brings forth the full strength of their individual ability, particularly is their stars. Jason shows to very funny and Mr. Johnson shows to good advantage as a finished and much improved actor over his efforts of last year. More of the tale: "simmie" having been restored to her home and friends, the denouement is easily guessed. As a reward for his bravery, the company offers Mr. Johnson "boos" the maiden's hand in marriage and all are happy. The authors and management deserve much credit for the production. It is a new picture throughout, frame and all. There is a bit of evolution intervened throughout, but a beneficial effect upon the American society regards their opinion of the THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Negro. They have succeeded in bringing out to a nicety the natural degenerate tendency of the Indian and show correspondingly well the ambition of the Negro. Some such like sermon was preached by Mr. Edson in "Strongheart," but was not as complete in text, and less as is the picture held in the picture book. The personnel of the show has been carefully selected and admirably cast. The principals are all clever and include Kinsley Jones, Anna Cook, Mollie Dill, Elizabeth Williams, Andrew Trible, Fanny Wise, Arthur Taltott, Theodore Pankey, Abbie Mitchell, Frank Brown and James Benson. The character work of Arthur Taltott as the Indian chief was clever. Andrew Trible was funny and, as have said by Kinsley Jones, an excellent character. The wench' characters on the stage, Fanny Wise is a finished actress and would be a factor in any cast. Both Elizabeth Williams and Mollie are good characters, we should allow them to be in demand. Wesley Jenkins and Sam Lucas are too well known to require special mention or comment. Little Edgar comes, and made good with his song "Sambo." back number, he having just added one of the latest crazes entitled "Love Means Trouble to Me," which has fared the same as our drummer boy, Marcus Coble. Occurs a double amount of praise for both his stage work as a comedian and a renowned latter and latter is undisplaced. Underer is making good and entertaining his audiences with "Exit." Monroe Tabor, the tenor warbler, is using a new yodel, but the instrument is in both the former and latter is undisplaced. To be called to the footlights repeatedly, "When the Swallows Build Their Nests, Swear Marie," by H. S. Pankey, Abbie Mitchell, Frank Brown and James Benson. The character work of Arthur Taltott as the Indian chief was clever. Andrew Trible was funny and, as have said by Kinsley Jones, an excellent character. The wench' characters on the stage, Fanny Wise is a finished actress and would be a factor in any cast. Both Elizabeth Williams and Mollie are good characters, we should allow them to be in demand. Wesley Jenkins and Sam Lucas are too well known to require special mention or comment. Little Edgar comes, and made good with his song "Sambo." The original emiled by interest heartily was all The best received song numbers were "On the Road to Monterey," "Big Red Shawl," Aint Had No Lovin' in a Long Time," and the "Pathway of Love." The endorsements, business and "vegetal" songs, the "Red Moon" were general and tremendous. CHICAGO SHOW SHOP. BY JULI JONES. Dahomey, Dahomey, the dear old stroll, has on its winter coat and business is being formed and heading for the woods and canebrakes. Out-of-town houses in Oklahoma, Orleans and small towns in Oklahoma and Texas. Dens are larger than at any time in the history of the business. Bills from the stroll to the other are occasionally good. The Pekin.—This house is at the head, and will remain there if they keep up the bill they are offering this week. The patrons of this house been to have away from and are with the classic Patents credit. For their everness. The show opened with a Mexican trio. I suppose they are headliners in Mexico, but Chicago was another one different from the盒口。They were they all well on their own instruments. They were followed by Tim Owsley in "The Last of the Mohicans." This young man is a monologue comedian who could rate his classics which would be high-noting according to the present day monologist. All of his jokes are original and very good. He left them screaming with his "I'm Not as Crazy as I'm You" to the side of the other house along the stroll, he would be a big hit. Next was a comedy acrobat act that did some very good tricks and fared well. Then came the Caxa Young's "The Secrets Will Be" in the show but not to my merit alone. It is the finest dressed act that ever opened at the Pekin, and the members were very good on their instruments, especially Miss Youngblood on heavy brass, who gave the wise heart of the "The Secrets Will Be" voice of. He solo on the tuba was the best that was ever offered by a female. Then came a dog and pony circus. This was another big show on the ponies. The dog's dogs made for them; all fox terriers, and worked with the ginger of a human; were constantly applauded for their work. It is the managers of these dog acts, who make their big-change in the applauded they receive. The show, on the whole, was a big bargain for ten cents. The Grand.-The house that the people make it their duty to patronize offered a great show of talent, but not as good. What's the difference? the house is packed at every performance. The Washington.-This has loomed up to be one of the houses of the big circuit. This week's bill stands out. Pamplin, "The Demon of the Tropics," should be the best of the same. Same old tricks as of old, but works so hard that he is compelled to catch the audience. The act is in need of new dress, and the act is in need of new shoes. was May Mars and her five girls from some place or another. This is what you call the act of colors. It runs in all kinds of dresses, after cutting a great many "hogs." They will do better after they are rehearsed. **The Lincoln.**—The oldest house on the stroll, and is beginning to show its age. It offered Joe Brown and his partner as an attraction. Mr. Brown is the man that introduced John W. Ransom, who has sworn to work in no place but right in Dahoney. Mr. Brown can neither sing nor dance, and is very good in spots. Mr. Brown has that bad habit of talking to the leader of the orchestra. There was a good Jew comedian on the bill; and then some bad song slide song singing. **The Monogram.**—The house of funny ways; sometimes a good bill, sometimes a bad bill. The picture they offered Sunday afternoon was a disarray to this community, and has last week been sold. Olden stealing moving picture. This is a way down South picture, where colored people are not allowed in the audience. The managers in this locality should use some precaution to avoid the race, for that raudences are well mixed. **The Royal.**—This house has found a new way to do business, and is running only by phone. If it is now called the house where the performer can get a little spending change. ..ew Business Center Skating Rink.—This place is about looking at its own finish. It has cut down half of its forces and half of its electric lights. Eugene F. Mann's, "That's all." George Bailey, the veteran trombone player in the same orchestra, the double bass player in the same orchestra, is taking his vacation. Will Teler, the leader and violinist, will soon follow. This is Tim Owsley's last week at the Pekin. He has some vaudeville dates. After they are filled he will slowly case the violins, singing "Tm the Last of the Mohicans." RAGTIME MUSIC AND DIRECTORI GOWNS FLAYED Ragtime music and directoire dress came in for hard treatment at the hands of the Moral Education Congress, at London, Eng, which for a week considered what it meant to dress for a man's drenn's interest in their studies, as well as to improve their behavior. The congress, which included delegates from many countries, among them Dr. Felix Adler of the University of Chicago, four quarters, but little elsewhere, the head master of Eton taking it to task for certain statements regarding the character of youth, which he thought he ought to know better. He was a teacher in the school, I seemed a relief, therefore, when R. G. Boville, of the New York vacation schools, told the congress there was "danger to children in the ragtime songs which are now popular among young people" "songs cause disorganized, violent and intemperate personalities by affecting the child's moral organization through the coral cords." To Miss Amy Lock, modern fashion must be superseded at all costs, for if ragtime music hurts the morals through the throat, directoire dresses, for example, did the same through shrunken waists and wilted souls. The best way to to fight the evil was to teach anatomy thoroughly. THE DANDY DIXIE MINSTRELS. The Dandy Dixie Minstrel Company, with its famous Cotton Pickers' Band, have had several additions which have enhanced both our band, orchestra and first instrument. A former Amos Gillard, whose ability as a bonist is undisputed, Napoleon Black, who left to pay a visit to dear ones, has returned home, and the "boys" claim that a plum good up is in again. The instrument on both bands is well divided, the former having eight members, under the efficient leadership of the most worthy Ed B. Dudley. James on the stage manager, has kept up with the time, and has played or any other part of his work to become a RAY'S CREOLE BELLES. W. H. Ray's Creole Belles opened at the Casino, 106 River street, Hoboken, J. to a packed house with all star artistry, and the ornamented attractions have played that city. The audience was more than enthused and greatly appreciated such a finished something out of the usual run of vaudeville entertainments by colored performers. The following people have recently joined the show, which makes the company a big success. Gross, Miget器, Sallie Lee and Mamie Ferber of the J. W. Moore's New Orleans Minstrels, also Billy Ward and New Orleans Doolm. The old operas; Musical Ray, manipulator of high-class novelty instruments; Billy Ward, the 'Back Dockstattler'; Taylor's, eccentric singers and dancers; Pro. Misses Gross, Lee and Walter Usher, comedian; also a big chorus. Executive staff: Wm. H. Ray, sole proprietor and manager; Billy Ward, stage manager. J. B. Smith, master of transportation. The company will tour the New England States. THE ROYAL THEATER MEMPHIS. The Royal Theatre has enjoyed a very pleasant week and continues to turn them away satisfied. The team of Simpson & Matthews were taken barre, juxtapos and acrobats are putting on some stints new to the Memphians. Tom Briggs, better known as "Bon Bon Buddy," the Memphis favorite, keeps them laughing with his friends and the rollover. Alice Ramsey, the dainty soubrette, continues to make good in her pleasing way. Ada Harris, the singing and dancing soubrette, is making good here and can make good here. Miss Ida Gardner joined us yesterday and is a pleasing and beneficial addition. J. C. Boone, formerly baritone of "Black Patti company," spent a week with us here during the time of the week and with rich baritone voice will sing his way into the hearts of the people and will be greatly missed. Alice McQuiller, our pianist, handles the series in a clever way, and the performers find pleasure in working to her music. Fred Reid, our trap drummer, formerly of P. G. Lowery's, is hot stiff and every time he is open your mouth he is Johnnie on the spot. The entire company attended the matinee of the Black Patti Company Sunday afternoon and enjoyed the show and the other. Richard R. Matthews Jr. is now stage manager and is producing some very clever afterpieces. Sends regards to members of the profession in and out. MT. VERNON, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. Dodds preached Sunday morning and Sunday night for Rev. T. J. White. ..The following young ladies of the church was all that could be hoped for. Misses Nellie Foster, Leona and Almeta Daniels, Pearl Kirk, Edna Lewis and Edith Moore. ..Rev. Hodge of the Free Baptist Church services Sunday was very effective and in the boys' and the adult choir under the management of Mrs. Marv F. Thompson is preparing to give a dinner Thanksgiving day..Rev. Long will hold his first quarter meeting at Bethel A. E. Church, where were entertained at dinner Monday by H. J. Thompson and family..Miss Clara Fisk of Evansville is visiting Mrs. Lucy Offutt. Robert Church rode the Masonic Club and Andrew McClure of Evansville is home on account of the illness of his mother. SELMA. ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE FREEMAN A. M. E. Church convened in this city Wednesday, the 11th, with Bishop H. B. Parks presiding. Bishop H. B. Turner spoke Thursday evening to a large crowd. There were about two hundred people to conference and the session was one of the best in the history of the denomination. Rev. Caldwell, of Kansas City, Mo., preached a very fine sermon on the subject of admonition Monday, November 16. Rev. A. J. Hunter, we are glad to say, is to be the preacher for Brown's Chapel again, and Dr. Walker, of this city, is presided over. Ried served on the jury of the Federal Court last week....The ladies of the Congregational Church gave a party Thursday which was enjoyed by all present....Mrs. McDonald entertained the ops of the lady treasurer and the secretary, every elaborately during the conference. GREENVILLE. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Rachel Johnson after an illness of five weeks died Thursday morning. Nov. 12, and was laid to rest in Eastorm, and was laid to rest in my children, Samuel Johnson, Mrs. Janey Payne, Miss Hattie Glistray, Mrs. Mille Hollowommy, Mrs. Mattle, Mrs. Tawney, M. V. Tawney, popular compress cotton sampler, and H. H. Reed, the popular partner of the L. M. Tawney, popular compress cotton Spring Sunday on business..The contest as stated in last week's issue is at the C. M. E. Church instead of the A. M. E. Goss and Miss Mollie Dairvels..The train has pulled off and there is a rumor around that the tie plant will close down the week for the district conference..Men are plentiful but jobs are scarce just now. HATTIESBURG, MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN Rev, B. S. Williams will be off in a few days to attend the coming session of the A. M. E. conference, because that Rev, Williams had done white filling the church of his connection in this city, and enforced that he may return Rev. Williams so that he may occupy the same pubitc and member number 17. E. B. Brown of Springfield. For Brown's Tennessee Minstrels, A good advance man who can sling paper. Salary must be reasonable. Permanent address, Holden, Mo. W. A. Brown, Owner and Manager. All Performers, when in Cincinnati, Please take notice that Iowen 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. THEATRICAL ENGRAVING QUALITY RIGHT PRICES RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING & ELECT. CO. P. O. Box 103. MENTION THE FREEMAN INDIANAPOLIS IND. WANTED! Colored performers: Two all-around women and one good all-around colored comedian. Women must be bright fun makers. III, joined hands in marriage with Miss Lulu Carter. Mr. Brown has served at the Hotel Hattiesburg for several sea- and lake trips by every member of the kitchen and dining rooms. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride and a reception was given in honor of them by the cooks, the bakers, and the guests. Hotel Hattiesburg Annex. There was placed to drink and wine, cake and punch, ham sandwiches and lamb's tongue. the groom received many costly present, among those present were John Lenox, the waiter, W. W. second cook; E. P. Johnson, second waiter; Miss Edna Williams, J. B. Nel- L. L. Patton, J. Pedarre, W. R. Woods, chef cook. Regards to all friends. KALAMAZOO, MICH. Editor of THE FREEMAN: Mr. and Mrs. Weaver entertained Miss C. Russell of Paw Paw, Mich. Sunday... Mrs. M. Bowlin of Buffalo, N. Y., has to make this her home..Mr. and Mrs. Weaver to indulge in oils for permanent residence. Wm. Williams, formerly chairman of the First ward meeting, made a flying trip to Jackson. Mich., last Sunday on business. Mr. Adams is negotiating with parties in Jackson. Mrs. Weaver, the colorer mid-winter carnival. Lena Messner of Lansing was in the city last night. QUINCY. ILL. Mrs. Eath. Russell has returned home from St. Louis, where she spent a pleasant visit with her aunt, Miss Esther Zimmerman... Mrs. F. G. Munday and Miss Esther Zimmerman... Capt. R. A. Byrd was in the city Friday to inspect the company. He reports the company in good shape. All four of the churches will have plenty of turkey for supplying day. Barney Vondom will occupy his new house soon on E. Spruce street. DEMAND SEPARATE COACHES. Colored Men of Oklahoma File Suits Against Railroads. Special to THE FREEMAN GUTRIE, Okla. November 18.—A committee of colored citizens of Oklahoma to-day filed with the Corporation Commission a suit against every railroad in the State demanding dining and sleeping cars and travelers. The petition also asks that white passengers be prohibited from passing through the "Jim Crow" coaches. LEGACIES RECEIVED BY TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. The Tuskegee Institute, of which Booker T. Washington is principal, has recently received the following legacies: From the estate of John Mills, wis., $2,000; from the estate of Anderson Martin, Knoxville, Ia., $1,600.80; estate of Edwin Stone, New York, $6,600; estate of Mary E. Shaw, New York, $3,400; estate of David B. Haskell, Newton, Mass., $1,000. DELIVERS SERIES OF LECTURES Booker T. Washington, of the Tuskegee Institute, delivered an address before the students of Oberlin College, Oberlin, O. the last week in October, and before the students of Brown University, Providence, R. I. the first week in November. While at Brown University he was the guest of honor at P. Faunce, the president of the university. WILL MAKE ADDRESSES. President-elect William H. Taft and Booker T. Washington are to deliver addresses at an educational meeting in behalf of the American Institute, in Carnegie Hall, on February 9, 1909. ROUTE COLE & JOHNSON—Week of Nov. 23. BLACK PATTI TROUBADOURS—Paris. Tex. Nov. 23; Bonham. 24; Denson. King. Nov. 23; Bonham. 24; Muskus- gregor. 27; Tulsa. T. 28. DANDIE DIXIE MINSTRELS—Natchez Miss., Nov. 23; Gibson, 24; Kazoo City, 25; Jackson, 26; Vicksburg, 27; Clarksdale, 28. Wanted Performers Of all kings, singers and dancers especially Maxwell and Richardson. Managore Mangrove Monument Notice To The Profession Mrs. A. M. 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THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Notice.—Persons whose names appear in the following list will kindly send for each at the telephone four times and then returned to writer or dead-letter office. It would prevent delay if all performers would send route from time to time and letter could be forwarded at once. Gentlemen's List. Adams, Jno. Powell, Clarence. Bruce, W. A. Smith, Andrew, or Bannon, Freeman. Boyd, Al. Speedy. La Rose, C. Adam. Wood, F. B. La Rose, C. Adam. Wordley, Robert. Ladies' List. Shackelford, Mrs. If you cannot subscribe for The Freeman one year at $1.50, send for it for three months. Song poems wanted. Will arrange suit- able musical setting to your words. Send poem, enclosing stamp for reply. BAILEY & DUNCAN, MUSICAL STUDIO. Coming Soon The greatest Negro show of them all. A Continued Success. Watch and wait for the Big Comedy PAT CHAPPELLE, Box 702, Jacksonville, Fla. New Pekin Theatre, Odd Fellows' Hall, 13th and Walnut Sts. Five big acts and a one act comedy. Matinee Sunday 2:30 p. m.; night 8:00 p. m. Admission 10 cents. ED WARD LEE, Manager, LOUISVILLE, KY. enzie. " Soon be working. AT ONCE Farm, Home and Garden. BY JOSHUA SMITH. DEEP FALL PLOWING AND THE SEED BED. At the commencement of the Farmers' Cooperative Demonstration Work in the Southern States it was found necessary to outline the fundamental principles of good farming and to insist that the tiller be used with them and practice them as fast as a first step in the betterment of farm life. We have previously stated these first principles, but possibly they should be more fully explained. THE SEED BED PREPARATION OF THE SEED BED Prepare a deep and thoroughly pulverized soil to the depth to a depth of 8, 10, or 12 inches, according to the soil, with implements that will not bring too much of the subsoil to the soil depth to which these depths should be reached gradually.) The presence of heat, air and moisture is essential to chemical and germ action in the preparation of the soil, and the soil depth to which these plants should the soil depends upon the depth of the plowing, provided the soil is well drained. There is no use in plowing into a deep hole in the soil. It has been proved beyond question that the roots of plants penetrate the soil deeper and feed deeper in deeply plowed soil. The plants should be treated that when the soil is plowed 2 inches deep the plants have three inches of food they have when plowed 6 inches deep, 6 inches of food, and when plowed 6 inches of food. The fact that the bottom portions of the plowed lands are not as rich in available plant food as the top portions shows the necessity of getting more air and heat down to them by deeper til The most essential conditions for fertile soil is a constant supply of moisture, so that a film of water san supply the partition and moisture of the months. The hair roots of plants drink this for nourishment. If there is any more than enough to serve as films for the soil particles and capillary water, there is too much and it should be drained or replaced byaging a hole 20 inches deep. If there is standing water in the bottom of the hole, it indicates too much water in the soil or subsol. The capacity of a given soil to hold film and capillary moisture depends upon how finely it is paluverized and upon the amount of humus in it. Unplowed lands retain but little water. Thoroughly paluvered soil deep cannot store enough to make a crop. The effect of deep tillage has been explained. The effect of humus is to greatly increase the storage capacity of soils for water and to reduce water loss. Soils have been seen and one-half times as much moisture as a pound of sand, and the sand will lose its water by evaporation three and one-half times more rapidly than humus, and will lose it by evaporation twice as rap- Plants use an enormous quantity of water. An acre of good corn will absorb and evaporate during its growth and will absorb and evaporate four-fifths of this amount will be required during the last seventy-five days of its growth, or at a rate of two and two-fifths inches of water a month. This is in addition to evaporation from the soil. The amount of moisture in the soil, will amount to several inches each month in midsummer. In case the land is plowed only 3 or 4 inches deep, though thoroughly pulverized, it will store an amount of moisture in the soil. A deeply cool requirement in any protracted drought. These shallow and generally poorly prepared seed beds are the principle causes of low corn yields in the South, and they affect the cotton crop. In the South, cotton is a more drought-resistant plant than corn. If planting is done at all it is folly to prepare a seed bed so shallow as to bring about almost the total loss of the crop some years and a reduced crop Many farmers plow or cultivate their corn nearly as deeply as they break their land in preparing a seed bed; this leaves no space for roots in the pohariz or the soil in the space. If all the roots of a single vigorous cornstalk were placed end to end they would reach more than a mile, and if allowed by the plowing they will fill the soil to consider the depth and feed in the tussockes. S. A. Knapin in the Tuskegee Messenger. Milch cows require different feed from beef cattle. You should not feed much fat forming the milk, but instead of producing milk Feed more silage or roots in the winter. Daily feed for a thousand pound cow: 10 pounds of silage, 7 pounds clover hay. COST OF PRODUCING MILK. The New Jersey Experiment station reports that in a herd containing 35 cows yearly production per cow for the two years was 6,348 pounds of milk averaged 4.32 per cent of butter. The cost of feed per cow averaged $46.19, making the cost of labor, 72.78 cents. At $1 per 100 lbs of milk, the cost per cow would be $17.29 for the year. The apple may have been the fruit of all our troubles, but it is also the source of long life, at least, as devotees enjoy it. It is also inscribed. One noted physician declared that to eat three apples a day will add years to a man's life. The apple is rich in nourishment to the brain and nerves and should be more persistently eaten. Those few persons who find it indigestible when raw should, at least, eat cooked apples once a day. 82.822 NEGRO FARMS IN GEORGIA The majority of the Negroes in Georgia are tillers of the soil and very successful ones at that. According to the Georgia records, of the 234,300 farms in the State our people own p.88,822 farms in Seventy-eight, 368 own more than 1,000 acres each, 368 own between 500 and 1,000 acres each, 1,475 own between 200 and 500 acres each, 3,540 own between 175 and 270 acres each, 10,372 own between 100 and 270 acres each, 10,372 own between 100 and 270 acres each, 39,652 own between 20 and 50 acres each. This is a creditable showing indeed. The Department of Agriculture reports a test at the Lilinois station where the dairy hatch was divided into two lots, one of which had milk was fed on cows, daily, while the other lot was fed on clover hay and grain. During the course of the experiment sample of milk from each lot were sampled and compared to any difference in flavor, the testers being of course kept in ignorance of which milk was silage produced. The result showed that the milk from the silage-fed cows, 29 per cent the milk from cows not fed the silage, while 11 per cent could not make up their minds, and the mark for corn silage for the dairy. The same cannot be said of all silage materials. Soy beans, for instance, are believed to have little taste to milk, whether fed just before or after milking. ABOUT ALASKA WHEAT. The Bureau of Plant Industry has prepared the following statement in anticipation of inquiries concerning "Alaska" wheat: "The variety of wheat under the name of Alaska is being widely advertised as capable of yielding at the rate of 200 bushels to the acre "under ordinary soil conditions." It is stated that this variety was found growing wild in Alaska, and claims of the most extravagant nature are made for it, consequence of this success department is receiving many requests for seed. This type of wheat has been known for many years both in this country and in AS TO MILCH COWS A HEALTHEUL FRUIT. SILAGE AND MILK. Europe. .. has been tried at several State experiment stations in the Western United States, and fifteen years, but nowhere have the yields been high enough to merit attention. The wheat has been grown to a very limited extent on certain cane soils soils France and many years. In such situations it is said to yield better than ordinary wheat, but as it is one of the poorest wheats known for making flour it is not as common as ordinary varieties of wheat will thrive. What is the hunting law in regard to license? Does it require license to hunt on one's own land or in one's township? Please answer through the columns of your website. What is the law on this subject, approved March 9, 1907, reads as follows: "Provided that the resident owner or owners of farm lands, their children living where they reside, or the land and of which he or they are the bona fide owner, owners or tenants, during the respective seasons of the year when it shall be lawful to hunt the various species of game, provided, further, that any bona fide resident of the State of Indiana may hunt rabbits in the township in which he resides without securing such hunting license. A license fee for residents is $1.00; for non-residents of the State it is $15.50. AILMENTS AND REMEDIES A little elbow-grease used in keeping the premises clean will often prevent disease. The wide-awake ever watchful poultry-arm among his foxes troubled with sickness A little granulated charcoal mixed with the soft food is excellent in cases of diarrhoea. A London remedy for roup is about three drops of camphor on a piece of bread. Those who have tried it, claim that a teaspoonful of Venetian red in a gallon of drinking water is a good bowel-training remedy. Dampness and contaminated ground are fruitful causes of disease. The quarters should be kept as dry as a chip, and the ground in the runs perfectly pure. There is a tendency among poultry-makers to be able to white wash the interior of the poultry-houses. Nevertheless, we keep on white-washing the interior of the poultry-houses. once or twice a year, and find that it prevents dampness, purifies the place, kills and makes the houses look neat and inviting. The best cure for a well-developed case of roup is the ax. Better lose the individual bird than endanger the entire flock. If we nip the slight colds in the we need not fear the appearance of roup. Lambs should be taught how to eat a little hay as early as possible. Salt should be kept convenient for the sheep at all times. Clover and alfalfa hay are ideal for sheep, and they should have access to one or the other. Sheep require pure water and will respond that which is impure. In this respect they are more delicate than any other domestic animal. Lambs that are fattened early bring the best places on the market. If the lambkin has colic give him one dram of powdered ginger and one dram of water. Your success will depend largely upon the quality of the animals you select to start with. Don't be stingy when it comes to buying a ram. If you do not know a good one, use it. If you are somebody who select to use one for you and then pay the price without grumbling. If you buy animals from another flock confine them by themselves for a week or two, they are quite sure there is no disease among them. THE STOCK SHOW AT CHICAGO. The International Live Stock exposition to be held in Chicago this year from November 28 to December 10, is the supreme opportunity to recognize the innovative styles the show of champions, the show within whose portals the bluest blood of the bovine, ovide and porcine families struggles for supremacy, the exposition of educational value can not be over-stimulated. Here the foremost breeders, who, by constant study, mutual contact, observe and learn from each other, are produced in producing the best, are giving the world the benefit of their labors. Here the breeder and feeder are shown what methods they use to feed their animals, what methods their work can be made more profitable, and the kind of animals the butcher desires them to supply. These and the other methods can be learned by a visit to this great exposition make a visit to the "International" a paying investment and part of the training of every progressive farmer, and the The fact of his having attended a previous show does not signify, for new problems are being solved each year, each year sees the work and challenge of new successive exposition new standards of excellence are brought to the attention of the public. Let the live stock interests get behind this triumphant success, let the public be encouraged and at each successive exposition as the pride of American enterprise and let their patriotism force them to offer encouragement by attending and thus making it possible to continue this splendid live work and to make it the world’s most exciting live exposition in every sense of the word. HOW TO FEED PROPER Numerous tests by the State experiment stations have shown over and over that feeding animals out of balance of food constitute a threat. What does the ration of protein and carbonacious foods, the ration is digested and assimilated without waste, as when fed too much of the one and not enough of the other, constitute a suitable feeding of domestic animals. Food that is consumed and is not digested and assimilated is lost, of course. But that is not all. The animal it irritates and poisons. Poison is exactly the right word to use. It has been found that the undigested food produces a real poison. Hence not only the gain but the thrift and health of the animal on its digesting and assimilating its food. But, further, the food digested and assimilated by the animal is divided into two portions—the food of support and the food of well utilized animals use about one-half of its food, or even more, as the food of support—to supply the waste of its body. The man with a good appetite digests his food well because his digestion is vigorous and for the further reason that because he has a good appetite the glands that secrete the fluids that produce digestion are very active and pour out those fluids on the food abundant. The cow or steer and digestes and assimilates its food well and digests and assimilates its food well it has a keen appetite and eats heartily, and therefore its food for gain is a large amount of it consumes, and it pays a good price for its food. It is being fed at a profit. NEGRO DISCOVERER OF THE FAMOUS MAMMOTH CAVE Stephen Bishop, Born a Slave, the Discoverer. Of the thousands of stories and newspaper articles written about Mammoth Cave, nothing aside from bare mention, has ever been made of the original explorer and first guide, Stephen Bishop. Some and he heard that at some remote place a Bishops was the first explorer, but that is about all. Stephen Bishop was born a slave in 1822. He was owned by the Bishops, who at one time owned a part of the cave, and when he opened it he became interested in the cave, which at short distance, which at first amused THE GAME LAW. NOTES ABOUT SHEEP. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER several Western yields on the limited sodils which local than of the flour it varieties. gard to hunt they thinking that he boy was drawing on his imagination for many of the scenes described. The boy's entire being seemed wrapped up in his underground being, and so great was the fear that he could that was difficult to get him interested, even for a short time in other pursuits. Matters went this way for a time until Stephen discovered Echo River and his descent into the ground stream began to interest the outside world, and visits to that stream—the farthest point explored at that time—began. Hopop was endowed with much intelligence, though like many slaves, was uneducated. However, at the time of his death, he had picked up, by coming in contact with the outside world, an education in language that was surprising. He had told him that he would open for hours, never using a word out of place or making a grammatical error. Of this he was exceedingly proud, and many times he remarked that what he will tell people would be his efforts, to say nothing of a salary and tips. by the Republican candidate for congress in the San Antonio congressional district. It is entirely consistent with the action of the white members of the San Antonio Republican executive committee, as holding a meeting without notice to the Negro members and naming a "illy white" ticket. And this is all in accord with the policy of Christmas Day, by methodically eliminated the Negro from Texas Republican politics. A few years ago the "illy white" Republican movement was considered party traces by the regulars; the party in this State entirely absorbed the party in this State. Hence, the Negro does not find it necessary to consider President Roosevelt's action in the Brownsville affair nor the expressions of Mr. Taft in the letter to Lord Robert F. Kennedy that the party he has so long sustained in power is throwing him overboard as a veritable Jonah of reproach.—Houston (Tex.) Post. He was exceedingly high minded for a man of his birth, and was trusted in the fullest sense of the word by his owners, the musicians, the guiding Bayard Taylor, the celebrated writer; Jennie Lind, the noted singer; and Ole Bull, the Norwegian musician, through the cave, beside many other noted persons in this and foreign coun- Stephen Bishop died June 15, 1859, and was buried just in front of the cave he had been almost his home for twenty years. After the cave passed into other hands he was taken to the entrance and the entrance was grewsome, and the body was accordingly taken up and buried in a rustic woodland above the cave. A monument was erected to his memory, and a memorial stone was Stephen Bishop was the grand uncle of Ed Bishop, colored, one of the present guides of the cave, and it is claimed that when he a striking resemblance between the two. CRIMINAL COURT DRAWS LINE. The Supreme Court of the United States, Monday held the Kentucky "Jim Crow" law, making it a criminal offense against persons of white and Negro races are received together as students. The case came to the Supreme Court on an appeal by Berea College, which which argued that the lower courts for violation of the law. The claim of the college was that the amendment to the federal constitution. Justices Harlan and Day filed dissenting opinions. Justice Brewer's opinion dealt entirely with corporations as affected by the Kentucky statute and the net considerations of the question of its application to individuals. Proceeding upon the theory that a state has complete control over corporations as its own creations, he then construed the law of 1904, as in effect an amendment to the charter of Berea College. Justice Harlan in his dissenting opinion said in part: “If the lower court be right, then a state may make it a crime for white and colored persons to frequent the same market places at the same time, or appear in an unsolicited citizen's or a public or political nature in which all citizens, without regard to race are equally interested. Many other illustrations might be given to show the mischievous, not to sap cruel, character of the statute in question and how inconsistent such legislation is with the great principle of the equity of citizens before the law.” Justice Harlan added that he did not want to be understood as criticising the system of separate public schools for the races, but that his censure was dismayed at the time of the Kentucky law involved in this case. He considered it unconstitutional. KNIGHTS OF PHYTIANS CONSUMATE A DEAL Purchase the Crystal Bath House for Sanitarium. A great achievement was this week consummated in this city by a committee representing the Supreme Lodge, Knights of the Prayer, the purchase of the Crystal Bath House, on Malvern avenue, with its exclusive water lease. Considerable property in the rear of the two-story building is available for the purchase for $22,000 is now in the bank awaiting execution of deeds. It is the purpose of the Supreme Lodge to enlarge this plant into a commodious and well-fitted check for $22,000 in the bank awaiting execution of deeds. affording sick members of the order who come here to procure the best accommodations and treatment for their patients, accommodate others who are not members of the order if the capacity will permit, at reasonable rates. To Dr. C. N. Wade of this city due the chief interest in the movement eight years ago and has persistently fought it through to a successful consummation. In this war was ably assisted by John T. R. Warren, Alonzo B. and others—Hot Water (white). NEGRO STUDENTS AS VOTERS. The incident reported by our Dover correspondent in yesterday's Every Evening—that of the negro school teacher County whose only apparent home is in Maryland, registering in Kent county on the claim that the State College for Colored Students, at Dover, is poor, not one, but one. It turns up the possibility of that institution being made the voting home of all Negroes who graduate from it, no matter where they may be called attention to the fact that since the institution of this college most of its graduates have been Negroes from other States, who were given free education at the exposition of the State Institute is to be made a breeding place for Negro Republican voters scattered by their occupation in various districts, and to come home before Judge Pennewill on appeal, and we will have a judicial determination of the surprising claim that a student may hold the college from which he graduated to be his place of residence, while he is employed here and has a nominal home in another State. ASSOCIATION TO BUILD. Y. M. C. A. of Washington to Erect New Home. WASHINGTON—Special—Ground has been broken for the new $100,000 home for the colored branch of the Y. M. C. A. Day morning, President E. J. Morton and Secretary L. E. Johnson of the local association, took their turn at the plow and the contract for the building was awarded to J. L. Marshall, a white man, but the major portion of the work will be done by men. The successful bidder was but $5,000 under S. H. Bolling of the firm of Bolling & Everett of Lynchburg, Va., who owns the Jamestown Exposition, Mr. Bolling, however, secured the contract for the brick work at a neat figure. The new four stories high with a basement and will be 64 by 155 feet. An assembly hall, reading room, library, swimming pool, bowling alley, athletic rooms and dormitory among the features provided in the plans. THROWING OVER THE NEGRO. Ours is a white man's party. We threw the Negroes out the other night and served notice on them that they could vote for the Democratic candidate; that we would not allow the Republican candidate for congress in San Antonio (Tex.) Record. Substantially this statement is reported upon good authority to have been made by the Republican candidate for congress in the San Antonio congressional district. It is entirely consistent with the action of the Republican executive committee, as reported by the San Antonio press, in holding a meeting without notice to the Ne'er Members and naming a "illy white" ticket. And this is all in accord with the policy of Chairman Lyon, who has methodically used the Republican public politics. A few years ago the "illy white" Republican movement was considered party traction by the regulars; now it entirely absorbed the party in this State. Hence, the Negro does not find it necessary to consider President Roosevelt's expressions of Mr. Taft in the letter to Vorys about Foraker to find evidence that the party he has so long sustained in power is throwing him overboard as a man of reproach. — Houston (Tex.) Post. CELEBRATES 84TH BIRTHDAY. Chicago — Mrs. Mary E. Jones, wife of John Jones, Cook County's first colored Commissioner, was given a surprise party on the event of her eight-eighth birthday, surrounded by friends from the in the party presented, with other gifts a bouquet of eighty-eight assorted roses. Speeches in keeping with the celebration were made and Mrs. Jones responded by expressing appreciation for allowing her and happiness life in California since 1845, the time of her arrival here. She also told of the valuable aid she and her husband rendered the Martyred John Brown in the "Underground Railroad" in the 1840s, and the hearers to keep happy and young by keeping busy doing daily, the little things which will encourage and help others on in their life's journey. It is not any trouble for us to give you any information concerning our advertisement rates. STILL ATHLETIC AT 75. President Diaz of Mexico Climbs a Pole Hand Over Hand. Diaz is the commanding personality of Mexico, the founder and preserver of what is called the republic, writes Dr. W. Boyd, of the National Home Journal, republic, our idea of a misnomer, judged by our own of a republican government. There is a show of voting, a form of a representative assembly but the Concordia republic, in which the Czar elected the last Duma. I was told by a leading diplomat that when a governor was to be elected by a State the name was selected in the city of Mexico, but the nation that name was sent to the State with the polite official announcement: "On yesterday the people chose as governor of our State Mr. So and So," the man selected at headquarters that out of a heterogeneous mass of discordant and belligerent States, where conspiracy and revolution were rife, and human life and property were unsafe, there now emerges a new government and just to all. And in the accomplishment of this stuggendous task to Diaz more than to all others is due the credit. Not only an intellectually, but physically, it is a reminiscent man. He was addressed by young guests of the military school and emphasizing the importance of caring for the body by temperance, chastity and self-control if one would make the most and best of himself. He was the arena of the gymnasium and climbed it, hand over hand to the top. Then gracefully sliding down he said: "Young gentlemen, if you live as abstemious a life as we have led, when you are young and as young as I am now, you can do the same feat." A PROSPEROUS NEGRO TOWN. There is a little town situated in the northwest corner of St. Clair county, Illinois, within a half hour's ride of St. Louis, and growing population almost entirely by Negroes and governed solely by members of the race. There are a few whites who have habitable homes, and in evident harmony and peace with their colored brothers, but have no voice in the municipal government, other than to vote once a year for the colored leaders. The white population with growing population of 1,900, who are intelligent, law-abiding, thrifty and manifest proud of their achievements. There are two principal streets, lined with well-kept stores, owned by prosperous white residents, in the area of two miles square, is laid off in blocks that are filled with little houses provided with lawns and gardens. The street sare graded and the sidewalks before every building are maintained at public level. The chief public structure, cost $5,000, is the city hall, that serves for many purposes. The water supply is adequate, hydrants are installed, a serious loss of property from fire within recent history of the town. Brooklyn is only a few miles from the great national stockards. East St. Louis, to the north, is a great employment, while building up their community to greater proportions. CLASS OF '01 TUSKEGEE W. C. Brown, '01, has completely recovered from his severe accident of several years ago. His business is larger than ever. He is the first firm to establish in Lawrence, Kansas. He is married and is buying a home on one of the principal streets of that city. Devitt Howard, '04, is the principal of the class, are in the railway mail service. Both have headquarters in Kansas City, Kansas. Bernard Nesbitt, a former student of Tuskegee University, is in the Douglass School, Kansas City for eight years. He has built him a very nice two-story brick flat which rents to students. He has his whole time to practical architecture; office. No. 500 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas. A number of his plans have been published in the "Owners' Guide to Kansas City." and have been very highly commended. COLORED YOUTH. COME SOUTH. Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College, a school for Negro youths established and maintained by the State of Texas. E. L. Blackshear. A. M., Principal; C. W. Luckie, A. B. Treasurer. Located at Prairie View, Waller County, Texas. On main line Houston & Texas Central Railway. 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Pimileo closed yesterday, and it was quite a race meeting, and no race more will be armored for the future. It was a dreary wind-up at Jamaica. Cold winds added to the chill that pervaded the day, and the more high up in the thousands. Then came Governor Hughes and his little bill, and it was all off. The race tracks made a game of the Empire State did not stop with the passage of the bill preventing betting. He was determined to stop it, and ignoring the division of Jamaica, the bill being so time, forced the district attorneys to prosecute the patrons of the race courses. Men were subjected to indignities that would not have been a country where they hold the reins. To a certain extent the race tracks fell down. Test cases should have been forced and the law defined. This is something that the authorities do not want, and seemingly the race tracks, and especially the Jockey Club, rested their oars waiting for the thing to work itself out. What next season will be no one can tell. It looks as if racing in the East is gone for a few years. It is really it to all that they will be nothing doing next year. All depends on what the courts decide, if it can be pushed that far. Personal liberty was made an issue in New York, but that effort was a flash in the run. It might have done some good in any year but the presidential one, and Hughes was able to get in as a sort of a tail to the Taft kite. Out this way the voters showed that personal liberty was some pumpkins, and two new Governors, for Indiana and Ohio, were swept in on the tide for individual rights. Closing the race courses in New York was hurt the millionaires, who were the gainstays of the sport, but the thousands who made their living because there was racing will have to suffer. . . . The re-election of Governor Hughes in New York State has cast a gloom in the camps of the thoroughbred race horse. The governor, who was in 1960 will be greatly curtailed and that the stakes and purses will be reduced in amount. Two years ago James Butler was spending money like water in an effort to secure dates for his Empire City trip. This year he voluntarily cut down the number of racing days, and the Brighton Beach horse racing event for many years, was sold and cut up into building lots. Keene, Belmont and other rich men are shipping their horses to England and France, where they will compete from the Government of the old countries encourage racing within proper limits. In France a percentage of the money bet is taken from the Government and applied to the responsible institutions. The reformers in New York are as ruthless in their actions in the way of suppressing racing as were the race horse men for whom they were the target. The former have destroyed thousands and thousands of dollars worth of property and have practically bankrupted a great many men and thrown them into the pit. The former is doubtful if in any other country in the world would such reckless destruction of property rights and utter disregard of the personal rights of thousands of men be allowed. One of the racing game in New York consist not in correcting the errors, but in the absolute destruction of racing. It is impossible to believe that such actions will be continued forever, but in the case of the horsemen in a theory that confronts the running horse men. In the near future, possibly by next spring, if the courts sustain the contention that oral betting is legal, some plan will be devised whereby racing, conducted in a rational manner, will be al- There is no argument that the race track managers are themselves responsible in a very large degree for the pressure in a quick-quick germ, they made betting the thing instead of merely an incident, to the sport in an attempt to reap financial rewards all out of proportion to their success in the race horses. They maintained no breeding establishments, no racing stables and were interested in racing as they would be in any business that promised to make money. The real sportsmen allowed these men to dictate the terms on which they could race, and when the former did start to put their house in order it was too late, the owners did nothing but take their medicine. In racing matters a leaf could well be taken from the English method. There the real sportsmen dictate to the track owners, they limit the man who is raised in a rapid and insist that after a short meeting at one track the scene be shifted to another. Jack Johnson is to receive a little more money than was expected for his trouble with Tommy Burns at Sydney, N. S. W. month. Sam Spartan, the leading player, had the color, heavyweight around the country, sends some news buzzing to this side of the water. He says that Johnson and Burns are to box for a purse of $35,000, to be divided on the $10,000 to the winner and $14,000 to the loser. The news seems to be somewhat of a surprise, as Burns has sold more than once that he would not mingle with the other players. He has sold $50,000, win lose or draw. However, it looks as if Burns had weakened. ... I think that the suggestion of Bat Kelson, in which he says that Packey McFarland should meet Joe Gans before his fall on the 20th of the time, will find much better fighter than any of those that Mr. Farland has met so far. There is no question about it but what Gans can give a good many of them a good time more than would be the first to be. It becomes more apparent as time rolls on and events chase each other in rapid succession, that the one white man who threats to check Tommy Burns's champreys will be the first to check the man who are in the East, who have never seen this latest acquisition to the stellar ranks perform in the ring, may be somewhat skeptical regarding his marvelous fighting. But the best judges of pugging in the West are the best of the stories of his great skill have not been overwitted and that he is the one man who looms up as the probable conqueror of the Ca-uck. That Ketchell himself is anxious about the future of the newแคลลอดแคลลอด the new successes have inspired confidence and he is nourishing the hope that he will be the man selected to meet the Canuck when a junketing tour ends and he comes back back to the new after the genuine battle against the best fighter who can be pitted against him. When Ketchell was asked the other day if he would fight Burns, he said: "Would I? We'd you can bet your bottom dollar I would. "More than that, it is one of my three ambitions in life. The other two are to change from the pugilistic horizon as champion of the wounded and as to become the 'cattle king of Montana.' The last two will probably strike you as queer, but I've got 'em, just the same. In the first place, I believe I have shown that I am worthy of a match with anyighter on earth. Just now I weigh 178 pounds and am getting heavier every day, even while I a training. I follow all the time and am always in the middleweight outwearing the middleweight limit, and it will not be long before I'll have to seek opponents in the heavyweight division. In opposition of a fight with Burns it would not be possible to keep a specific weight. I a inm condition to fight him right now, and if the chance were good I'd sign articles for the contest so quick that the pen point would melt. After I had been a lifelong forever. Then I will lie myself away from the haunts of sportdom to a farm that I have had in my mind's eye ever since I first gimped at it at sunrise some five or six years ago. I will have a long time to contemplate my plans for running my cattle farm, for there is small chance for me to get a match with Burns for some time to come. Tommy is making money so rapidly and easily in Europe so rapidly that most of the time he get him to return until he has cleaned up everything in sight several times. "At any rate it will be at least several months before I will be able to get a chance at Burns, but I am not going to remain idle during that time." "However, I believe that 'Burrs and Johnson will come together before I get to the present holder of the championship will have removed the 'dark horse' from the field. And then only Tommy Burns and then the realization of my 'cattie kingdom' dream." MELVIN SHEPPARD'S FEATS. In Athletic Line Makes Him Star of the Season. NEW YORK, November 19—When questioned recently as to what he considered the greatest athletic event of the season, the Amateur Athletic Union, declared that Melvin Sheppard's victories at London—especially the 1,500-meter race—was to his mind not only the most sensational but the most happening of the track and field year. "When I select Sheppard's running as the winner in mind all the great performances done both here and abroad," said Mr. Sullivan. "There's Porter's jumping, Smithson's running, and Kirkings' springs, Irons's great quarter-mile victory and wonderful work in the weights by Rose, McGrath and Flanagan—they all have Sheppard's work in the middle distance. "It is the first time we have beaten England in the mile race on English soil, and British sportsmen were heart-broken at losing the race. Sheppard went out of the race and was beaten by the English, which makes his performance all the more meritorious. Aside from his work at London, Sheppard won the Metropolitan, Canadian and American half-mile championships—all better than the 1.588. The only difference was the English as well was because the steamer did not bring him to London in time for the race." "To my mind the 1,500-meter race is the star event on the Olympic program, and Sheppard's feat in winning it from the start was the greatest own athletic happening of 1908." GOTCH AFTER RUSSIAN LION Has Arrived in London and Expects a Return Match with Hack. NEW YORK, November 20.—This was one week that wrestling hels dits own. The match for a $2,000 purse between Charley Olsen and American at Baltimore in Prattville, Missouri, foul, created great interest everywhere. It was a nard bout, as many expected, and both men had a lot of rough work. The match was the biggest. The matching of Tom Jenkins with the Glant Bulgarian Yusif Mahmout will revive the game here when they meet for a big fight. The most important the big follow is the greatest wrestler he ever brought to America, and as it was he who brought all the good ones from Turkey, this means a whole lot. He defeated George Hackenschmidt in Chicago last April, has arrived in London. He has signed a contract to tour Europe at a big salary. He refused to sign with Mahmout, but agreed to get on of getting on a match with Hack in London for a purse of about $10,000. PACKEY M'FARLAND MUST DEFEAT JOE GANS Before Bat Nelson Will Enter the Ring With Him. New York, November 20.—The world's champion light weight, Oscar (Battling) Matthew Nelson, is in our midst. He danced in from, and is sitting at the Hotel Astor—get that; at the Astor. Some hostelry that, and it costs upward of money to hide there. He just closed a week at the Howard Athenum. He received a fee from Gallarus, but that is the latest phrase for coin, and as the Battler always is anxious to be up* to date we crowd it in. No more show businesses for him for a while. He's too busy. No business, he says. He was German. He wrestled had. Between building a row of flat houses, writing a book and arranging other private business he will have a few idle hours to while away for quite some time. He isn't likely he will be seen in the ring for several months. It was thought the Eastern matchmakers might book him for a short bout or two, but he saves nay. When he first arrived in town the paper went out. The competitive stuff was written about him. But he has come into his the past few days. He's pretty good himself on that press-stuff thing, and he generally manages to break into print. Everybody knew the Battler could fight, but he pulled the big surprise when he wrote the book, "I wasn't known by the book, I was literary illusion, and whether the book will prove one of the "best six sellers" or whether it will earn for him a place alongside Dickens, Bulwer Lytton and that mob time alone will tell you the reason why reason shouldn't sell over 400,000 copies. If he does he will make money. Tad Dorgan, the well-known cartoonist, who has boosted Nelson from the first, asked him to write a book about the reason replied Bat. "Why not? Other books have pictures in, and I guess a few won't hurt mine." "I know a few pictures will not be apt to hurt it, but are you going to have oo can's pain?" he asked, with seeming innocence as his left eyelid contracted slyly. "You can bet i am," accent on the last word, replied the champion. But he's on the floor in every room, and that's the pose he has." The book is not liable to prove very popular in Baltimore. Nelson has his own ideas about fighting Packey McFarland and he expressed them freely as soon as she was asked to write for or after he is bound to take on the Chicago if the latter is not upset in the meantime, but just how soon she will do it, Nelson and McFarland would prove a wonderful drawing card and they could command an enormous price. Nelson knows that he is not going to be relieved he is anxious to box for a white. McFarland will "keep" and the more talk there is about the matter the more they very close to mixing it up and ad lile the day they bumped THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. into each other down town. They inculde in that pugilistic air persiflage known as the billsagging礼 the others as the cathode, the others as the cathode contained the names of many rummies and all that sort of thing. "You said I was the champion lemon picker and a fellow who digs them up from the ground," he said. "They particularly warm session. 'Td be glad to take you on for another lemon. That isn't so bad, is it?" Then each one said he was satisfied to have it out right away. "I was so happy," he said the storm blew over and both were smiling when the conference broke up. Whether or not it was an advertising stunt to boost along the light that is bound to come at some future date none but the "You can just say for me that McFarland can't get into the same ring with me until he has met and beaten Joe Gans," said Nelson when the subject was taken up later. "Gans, in my opinion, is the most of them all." He can heat all those other fellows in half the time I can, and then I can turn around and whip him. I knew all the time, and I guess everybody else knew, that Gans was the greatest fighter in the class, and had to fight him to purchase the McFarland has been as well as he won't get a chance at me until he takes the colored man on. If he defeats Gans you can tell Packey I'll meet him three months afterward, and perhaps I'd be at the ringside with a set of articles ready to sign. He has to prove to demean the senior. He has to prove to me that he is the best lightweight in the world next to myself. But I can't be answering all this talk from Young Otto, Leach, Cross, Cyclone Thompson, Jack Goodman and any other lightweight who aims a challenge at me. I know you can't be in the think the quick men and perhaps they can. But there is one thing I am positive of: none of them have gone through the bunch I have. I had to fight all the tough ones to win my title, and I took them as they came, both black and white. I think the title is the same thing as the title of them all, and the mention of a fake in connection with any of my battles." "Do you think the others have a wholesome respect for the bacon-gatherer of Baltimore?" asked Tad in a conciliatory tone. "I do. You then go in after Gans replied the Dane it from me, he can fight a whole lot yet. Let some of them take him on if they don't believe what I say. Do you remember when after Gans replied the Dane I told you I would beat Gans the next time we met? And I did so. Talk about your grudge fights—that was one. It was like tossing a piece of meat to two humans and then saying he wasn't in good shape, so I met him again and defeated him. Let all these fellows who are running around saying what good fighters they are meet is known there isn't one of them who can defeat him. McFarland is going around beating a lot of fellows I never heard of. Show me the man whom the people come to know. Now that parlor fight him. I'll defend my title all right; don't worry about that. But I can't fight everybody who comes along. And when do defeat it? It was 10 or 10 or more. Now that parlor fight him. It must be 45 rounds or to a finish. That is the only way they will get my game. I had to work too hard for my title to let some fellow come along and try to beat by beating me in a limited-bound bout." GOSSIP OF THE BOXERS Andy Walsh, the old-time wetterweight, is back in the game again. He has been training Willie Fitzgerald, who says the veteran is still full of speed. Leach Cross, recently defeated by P. McFarlane, has been offered numerous matches in the East. He has turned them all down, saying that he wants to rest. The winner of the Bronson-Goodman final was O. O'Neill, who has promised a match with Matty Baldwin at Boston next month before the Armory Athletic Club. Joe Thomas, the California heavyweight, is training earnestly at Stratford, Conn., and reports have it that he is down to 162 pounds at the present time. He is matched to battle Sailor Burke. There has been a postponement of the battles scheduled for Fairmount Club of New York, which has been decided to hold November 11. This will be followed a week later by the Burke meeting and a week later will come the Owen Moran-Grover Hayes go. Hayes has definitely accepted the terms. Packey McFarland, who is to fight Tommy Murphy a six-round bout at Philadelphia for another number. He has been playing for another number. His manager Harry Gilmore, accepted terms for him to meet Fighting Dick Hyland in a 20-round bout at a show held a few miles north of Philadelphia. McFarland is to receive a guarantee of $1,500, with the privilege of accepting 55 per cent of the receipts. Walter Owens, trainer of the local lightweight, has started the late rte work at the Mitchell Club in preparation for the 15-round bout with Joe McFarland on Thanksgiving day. George Koerner and Jack Morgan will train with Lee. Jack Morgan's fight with Christy Williams that was scheduled for Dayton, O., Wednesday night, was declared off by the management of the club. Some one had a lion on the club, which was responsible for the taking place. Morgan and Jerry Murphy returned from that city yesterday much disappointed. About one hundred sporting men, seventy-five from Kewanee, I., and the four from Waukee, I., and a special train to take them to San Francisco to witness the 20-round fight between Billy Papke and Stanley Ketchell, to be fought in that city on November 25. The entire party intend to beat heavily on Papke. The recent 20-round battle between "Cyclone Johnny" Thompson and Rudolph Unholz at San Francisco drew the smallest gate receipts of any battle that has been put off on the coast in a long time. The fight was as it cost the club considerable more than that to put on the bout, the chances are that the officials lost nearly $2,000 on the show. Of the fighters received $500 for his end. TUSKEGEE TIGERS DOING WELL They Are Winning Back Their Former Reputation. TUSKEGEE, Ala., Special—The Tuskegee football team played its first game of the season Saturday, October 31, with the Montgomery team at Montgomery. The Montgomery team is the strongest team that has ever played on the Tuskegee Institute grounds, and the team will be able to finish the game was spirited through the season was free from controversies. Neither side scored in the first half, and even Tuskegee was unable to score within forty minutes when Captain James and Newburne, halfback, executed a brilliant forward pass, for more than 30 yards, outlasting the team within one yard of the Montgomery goal. Tuskegee scored, immediately following a one-up, with a plunge through the center of the field, to kick goal. The students applauded the brilliant work of both sides and thoroughly enjoyed the game. The next game is between the Tuskegee and Tallahassee College. The team this year is being coached by H. H. Wheeler, H. K. Craft, St. Elmo Brady and C. S. Woodward. On account of his many dutes, is able now to serve only in an advisory way. RACING IN THE EAST BELOW PAR. Racing in the East has not been up to its standard of several years ago, due to adverse legislation but there are still lots of cases there. We good trotter or pacer, and things been looking brighter all the white. The man who loves a good horse is not going to lie down an dforget all about them just because some people think that he should, but he doesn't. The horse is not unusual to find seventy or eighty horses entered for one afternoon of sport. That helps to keep the interest alive during the season, and the racing season opens a large number of these men will be anxious to have something good enough to go out and win, and the race meetings go on more than the usual number of race meetings in New England next year. The people are anxious to see the sport in winter again, and when that spirit becomes general the race meetings multiply. I believe that a good many thousands of farmers of England money will be invested in Westerly, and when the present winter." At one of the spring sales Mr. Gillies purchased an excellent horse and showed him to remain in this State. The horses succeediniv well patronized and Mr. Gillies will keep him here another year. There is no question in his mind but that the recent Indiana is in the most flourishing condition. PITTSBURG TAKES UP THE GAME Boxing at Pittsburgh will be put on firm basis when the new club, the National A.C., opens its doors for the first time. A decent business men of the city are back in business, and fans confidently predict that their new club will be on as firm a financial basal as any emporium in the country. The plans of the building have already been agreed to the authorities and the club has been granted a license to hold exhibitions. The arena has a seating capacity of 1,000, and the management intends to have every chair reserved. Fortnightly snows are the proposed plan of the enclave, and only boxes of organized class will be engaged. All in all, the outlook for six-round bouts in Pittsburgh is decidedly rosy at the present time and great doings in the fistic line are easily awaited by the boxing enthusiasts. A story is circulating to the effect that Papke is to receive $8,000 win, lose or draw, and the fight Ketchell; or else the bryllups take the receipts of the house if he so desires. Gleason, the promoter of the bout, has emphatically denied the tale regarding the $8,000, but admits having promised the amount, but he would not divulge the amount. All stories about there being keen competition between Gleason and Coffroth for the bout appear to be without foundation, as Papke is said to have been practically unscrupulous with Ketchel. An attempt will be made to have Jim Corbett referee the fight. ADAMS' ABILITY AT REPARTEE. Punk Adams is one of the quiet chaps. He thinks a lot, talks but little, but always means what he says. One day as he plays a game at Lake Superior Park, this city, he noticed that a lot of abuse was coming his way from some point directly behind him. He couldn't resist the temptation to see who was paying him all the compliments, and widen his view. The village Giants at the plate, turned around in the direction from whence the noise came. In one of the boxes were seated four young men, wearing noisier suits, merry widow wives, and banded bands, fashy red hose that all but talked. Each one had a dainty little cane and all were terribly excited. Thief, crook and other rithings equally nice were handed Tommy in quick succession. One of them summoning his courage yelled in a rather weak voice: "It was too much for Tommy, Connolly." It was too much for Tommy, and half in anger an daft in jest he turned and said: "Well, if you decide to get me, the four of you uhd better come, for you to make a only fair man. That crook is noisy youths departed after the seventh iming. They decided not to get Punk. HINTS FOR FARMERS' WIVES. Make a pin hole in the blunt end of an egg and it will not crack when boiling. Restore crackers that have become soft in damp air and put them in a hot pot for few minutes. Set a sponge cake where the wind will blow on it, and it will be very apt to fall. The best way we have found to keep food warm and fresh for late comers is to stand the dish, closely covered, in a pan of hot water. Packed in bundles in corn huskwing. Wash the bundles with tar soap at bedtime; then rub warm beef or mutton tallow well into the skin, over a hot stove or lamp. Use this mixture for hoarseness; he white of an egg, two tablespoonfuls of lemon juice, and a tablespoonful of granulated sugar. Doughnuts are best right after butchery juice, and is fresh. Old lard may be made fresh and sweet by frying a few slices of potatoes before putting in the cakes. A neighbor says doughnuts are easier digested and taste better when cooked. If you have a skinked smoked with dampened salt. Simply dampen the salt; do not make it wet. Race Gleanings There was opened in Greensboro, N. C., in October, a branch store for the sale of different kinds of teas, coffees. Mr. John Williams, Oberlin, Ohio, has one of the finest and largest book stores in the state. He supplies the students of Oberlin College. The Negroes of Louisville, Ky., recently opened a theatre, owned and controlled by themselves. The seating capacity is about 600. The Alabama Penny Saving and Loan Company is an owned and controlled by Negroes and is in its nineteenth year, doing a prosperous business. The Southern Realty Company of Louisville organized last month with J. W. Williams and has found it necessary to enlarge their apartments, owing to a great rush of business, which is not confined to the city alone. News has been received in Baltimore, Md., of the selection of Benoni Price Hurst as one of the violinists on the Amherst College orchestra. He was graduated from the Baltimore colored high school last June, is a son of Rev. Dr. J. Hurst, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church. John Mitchell Jr. attended last month the national convention of the American Bankers' Association at Denver, Colo. He was also president of the association. He is president of the Nickel Savings Bank of Rilh漠, Va., but is better known as the editor of the Planet, one of the Negro's best journals. The suits of I. A. Baker, Nat Frissell and Magie Scruggs former colored residents of Birmingham, Ky., against a number of white citizens who were compromised and will not be tried at the coming session of the U. S. Court in Paducah, Ky. The amount of damages has not been made public. Miss Hazel Harrison, of Laporte, Ind., who has attracted attention by her talent as a pianist, was the guest speaker at the Womans Volunteer Club at lunchcon Tuesday, at the Masonic Temple, Woodlaun. After lunchcon a musical and literary program was enjoyed, Miss Harrison taking part in the year ago event in Berlin to promote She leaves for Eng and in the spring to give a series of recitals in London. According to the last report, of the United States Commissioner of Education, the sixteen former slave States and the five former slave states, all received both races for the year 1905-6 the sum $46,140,967. It is estimated that about 20 per cent of this sum went to schools for degrees. This report also shows that m1905-6 New York and m1905-6 Pennsylvania received for teachers salaries and LEVINSON'S 2 Big $2 Hat Stores building school houses $304,395.82 for 226,96 children of school age. The Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railroad, which runs from Duluth to Chicagoland, mosses all colored dining car conductors. Their appointments are given as a reward for faithful service to the company as a side waiter. They are given the Mitchell and James Thompson, and the Mitchell and James colored dining car conductors, who arose from the position of porters. They are given the Mitchell and James Thompson, and the Mitchell and James colored dining car conductor in the person of Wm. Whitener. It is expected that other railroads will adopt the same kind of reward for faithfulness and honesty. SOLDIER CASE FOR NEXT MONTH WASHINGTON, November 2.—The Supreme Court of the United States today issued a ruling that a former argument in the case of the former Negro soldier, Oscar Reid, who was dismissed for honor, owing to his alleged participation in the Ku Klux Klan suit is for pay during the time of his enlistment. The verdict of the circuit court of southern New York was against him. NEW BUILDING FOR LANGSTON. LANGSTON, Special.—The board of regents of the Langston colored colleges have adopted the plans and specifications of the school, the skogkeeper, for the new $65,000 main hall to be constructed. The board ordered the secretary to advertise for bids, to be opened November also addressese for bids for furnishing the school to a new $12,000. State Superintendent Cameron says the board will push the erection of the building and that when it is completed the school will be well equipped the experimental station recently located there. MEMORIAL TO PRINCE HALL. Grand Lodge Officers Plan for Building in Boston. To crest a $100,000 building in Boston as a fitting memorial of Prince Hall, founder of colored Masonry in the United States, was the proposition that was discussed with favor at a meeting of the Masonic Council of the Masonic jurisdictions Sunday, September 13, at the bhoe of William Lloyd Marshall, Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge in Newtonville. It is planned to have the Negro Masonic lodges throughout the state to make a better monument to Prince Hall in the Copp's Hill burying ground. THE NATIONAL NEGRO FAIR. Mass Meeting and Formal Opening to the National Negro Exposition, The national Negro mass meeting will be held in Mobile, Ala., Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, November 24, 25, and 26. The meeting will bring the gross of America will be present and take part on the program. Every raceleaving. Negro throughout the territory covered by these special rates should attend this meeting and invest something in the community. The citation is paying not less than 10 per cent per annum on invested money. They are now erecting their main exhibit building at a cost of $4,342 and it covers more than 10 acres of land well fenced and 252 stockholders from $5 to $2500 each. Twenty-six governors have appointed commissioners to represent their States. The Gov. of Arkansas will assist in the movement. Take advantage of the very low rates, go to Mobile and LEVIN 2 Big $2 H All the Latest Designs 37 N. Penn. St. TUDOR W AT GREAT Finest Bouquet. John E. & F PROPRIET Clay St. B ICE FO All Orders Promptly Atten 810-812-814 Clay St. The La Sola Bar, 740 Indiana Avenue. Foreign and Domestic Liquors, Wines, Cigars and Tobacco. Courteous treatment to all. MY PRICES ARE RIGHT. Wm. Davis, Prop., Indianapolis. SAINT CLAIR HALL, Bar and Pool Room. Choice Wines and Liquors. Fine Cigars and Tobacco a Specialty. Courteous treatment. W. T. G1BBS, P op, 776-770 Indiana Ave. - Old Phone, Main. 3882 Hindel's Buffets, 551 Indiana Ave. Choice Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Hindel Brothers. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY MRS. WHITTEN, Millinery Special sale all next week of Tailored and Dress Hats. W al o do exclusive ORDER WORK. Give us a call; we will convince you; our time is entirely yours. 335-337 Indiana Avenue. --- help make this the greatest meeting ever held by Negroes. The committee has arranged so that board and lodging can be had very cheap. Write H. N. Newsome president and general manager, for information. EX-SLAVE'S ESTATE CONTESTED. Wealthy Tennessee Slave Holder Left a Large Sum. NEW ORLEANS, November 19.—A fight for a $50,000 estate left by a wealthy Tennessee planter to his common law estate, an ex-slave, was won by the attorney with the filing of a suit by Mrs. Jane B. Holt Barrett, wife of John A. Barrett of Murfreesboro, Tenn., seeking to have the case dismissed. The attorney was filed for probate by Frank Walker. On May 4, 1860, Rufus K. Flack of Murfreesboro executed a deed of trust in his estate, and the attorney his slaves, was constituted the life tenant of $50,000. Mrs. Davis died July 29 in New Orleans, and Frank Walker subpoenaed the estate, and possession of her estate through a will dated October 19, 1904. The petitioners represented that the Walker will is void and that Mrs. Barrett will produce a will that the legitimate heir when the case is called. RACE STATISTICS. The Negro population of the North is 10.3 per cent of the total Negro population; the Negro homes in the North comprise 12.3 of all the Negro homes owned are in the Northern States. Excluding the farm homes, the Negroes of the North, who are chiefly in the cities, own more than one-third of all the Negro homes in Las country. A large number of the homes of Negroes in the North are encumbered than of those in the South, and the greater cost of homes in the North than in the South. There has certainly been great progress among Negroes in the matter of buying homes in the North; this is greater than, or as great as that in the South, we have as yet no way of finding out. NEGRO SHOE BUSINESS GOOD. Virginia Firm Is Doing a Very Large Business-Increases Capital. RICHMOND, Va. — (Special) — The second annual meeting of the Capitol Shoe and Supply Co., Inc., was held at the Capitol Building, 100 West Street, Richmond, Va. on Monday night, October 26, 1988. The company has shown a most successful career during these two years, taking into consideration the stockholders and having a strong Taylor, the organizer and first president, deserves credit for his forethought in being able to get a sufficient number of men stockholders and having a strong Taylor, the organizer and first president, Mr. R. T. Hill and manager, Mr. William11 Hayes, were very diligent in excess of that of the first year of the company's existence was more than $2500. So much elated over the results were the stockholders that directors were empowered and author$15,000. It is the purpose of this corporation to continue the first and only year of empowerment in this city. The management feels exceedingly grateful to its patrons which have been a large number and the politic of the store. It is the feature of the store in the future and if possible to better accommodate the public, it may be expected at the hands of the stockholders. It is the most successful and harmonious meeting since the corporation's organization. SON'S flat Stores in Popular Head Gear. d 41 S. Illinois St. WHISKEY! HOUSE'S. Finest Flavor. Frank Walter, VETORS OF Brewery, R SALE Added To. Telephone 209. Louisville, Ky. INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS ELECTROTYPES 23 West Pearl Street INDIANAPOLIS Both Phone 1870 The New Savoy Bar AND CAFE First class line of Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Headquarters of the I.B.P. O. Elke WILLIAM ROBERTS, Prop. Scip Williams, Mgr. Frank Whitney, Mixer. 440 Indiana Ave. New Phone 5286 Abyssinia Buffet, Choice Wines. Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Cold Home Beer always on tap. G. H. TAYLOR, Prop., 325-329 Indiana Ave., - Indianapolis. Old Phone, Main. 6288 Boys Exchange Buffet A tall line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. Business-Lunch. Good service and courteous treatment to all. When out for a good time, stop in. Brutus Owens, Prop., 433 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. Hevser Bros & Co. All kinds of Fresh and Salt Fish, Oysters and Dressed Poultry. Eggs. Your trade is solicited. 506 INDIANA AVE. Market Stall 566. --- The Ayres Bulletin COSTUMES HALF PRICE Every costume formerly priced at from $100 to $265 is now offered at exactly half price. The styles are exclusive, materials distinctive, colors are desirable. Available are gowns suitable for both afternoon and evening wear of chiffon, broadcloth, bengalines, chiffon broadcloth, allover laces, chiffon velvets, "Callou cloth-" crepe meteor and satins, and three-piece suits (complete cosumes, including waist, skirt and coat) elaborately trimmed in laces. These come in new shades of taupe, catawba, wistaria, stone green, brown, new blues, light shades of rose, sulphur and black. Priced as follows: $50 for $100 dresses and suits $75 for $150 c-stumes and suits $99.25 for $198.50 costumes and suits $125 for $250 costumes and suits. —Third floor, north. Ed. Rogers of Columbus, O., was in the city this week. Keep in your mind "The Perplexing Situation" at Simpson Chapel Nov. 30. Andrew Quinn, of Duluth. Minn., is the guest of friends and relatives for three weeks. Regular services at Allen Chapel tomorrow. Special services Thanksgiving morning at 10:30. The Woman's Club will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. Gertrude Guthrie at Flanner Guild. "The Perplexing Situation" will furnish an evening's entertainment at Simpson Chapel, November, 30. The funeral of Mrs. Nancy Cheatham wife of George Cheatham, the night patrolman, was held Monday afternoon. The Ladies Guild of St. Philips Episcopal church will serve Thanksgiving dinner at W. H. Fielding's shop 505 Indiana avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Fossett of Muncie and Mrs Fossett of Franklin were in the city this week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Cheatham. Mrs. Elizabeth Askin and Miss Florence Allen entertained at dinner at the Parker House Dr. and Mrs. Calvert, of Ann Harbor, Mich., last Sunday. The E Ray Club will give a matinee dance Thanksgiving from 2 to 8 p., at odd Fellows Hall. Russell Smith's orchestra will furnish the music. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown entertained at luncheon Wednesday evening Messrs. Cole and Johnson, in honor of their son, Frank Fowler Brown, who is a member of the "Red Moon." William Reed, the oil merchant died last week at his home in California street after an illness of several months. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at his late residence. Mr. Reed was an industrious young man and was quite successful. He leaves a mother, widow' sister and other relatives. Business Locals Woodbine Perfume, Oh!howfragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. When visiting Indianapolis don't forget to drop in the Parker House. Spatial 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 selected as carefully as if you called in person. No extra charges, Gauld's Pharmacy, New 1178: Old, Main 4032. THE STAR CLUB BALL On Tuesday night of this week the Star Club gave one of the best dances of the season to the Thompson, president; A. T. Hayes, secretary, and R. G. glass, treasurer, did their part in hosting the guests. Mr. Henry Washington acted as toastmaster, and the Mises Julia Lee and Helen 'orter were at the punch bowl. The rest of the entertainments of the same kind this season. Y. M. C. A. Notes. On Sunday the third "Monster Meeting" of this season will have as the speaker Mr. Bertram C. Day, Mr. Day last year opened the series of "Monster Meetings" and made a strong and forceful address on the subject of "Preparation." This year he comes with "The Weak Hour" as his subject, and it is expected that a large crowd will be out to hear him, as he is one of the best speakers that comes before the "Monster Meetings." All men are invited to attend. The doors open and the program begins with a colorful Y. M. C. A. orchestra and J. Francis Johnson. The Tuesday Night Bible Class will hold on Wednesday and on Wednesday evenings. All men are invited to this class, which is taught by Rev. D. F. White. The membership campaign is now in full swing, and members are being added to the list already. Every man in Indianapolis should take out a membership. If you have not been seen by any one call 212-255-2555 or visit www.indianapolis.com who will be pleased to take your application and explain all things to you. ST. PAUL, MINN., NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN Born early from the Williams and Walker Company, and a notable tenor singer, has come to our city to take up dentistry. P. Pilgrim Baptist Church, of which Rev. W. D. Carter is pastor, will put in a handsome new pipe organ some time during the first of next year. The organ will be added to the carriers of color in the city, died recently. ...Hon. F. L. McGhee had the distinction of being the first Negro from this State to be called East to lecture in the interest of Bryan. The Negroes of the city have a barren new and handsome Y. M. C. A., and an effort is on foot to erect one of our own. ployed in the postoffice, and they are paid salaries amounting to $12,300 annually. Joseph St. Johnson is erecting a handsome mansion in the heart of the avenue...Mrs. W. L. Burton, of Fuller street, entertained the Social and Literary Club last Monday evening...Thomas R. Morgan is editing The Guide, a very illuminated book of porters, waiters and cooks...The annual bazaar of the Pilgrim Baptist Church will be held Thanksgiving week...The Negroes of St. Paul voted unanimously for the bazaar, and the United States. What few voted for Bryan are sorry they lost their votes...Mrs. Maynle Geraldine Williams has entered the literary world in the shape of a little pamphlet about the purpleurphe of a Scribbler. Miss Laura Cotton is the list...George Nichols, the proprietor of the Afro-American Tea Company, is having quite a success with his new underwear and purpleurphe has gone to Texas to spend the winter. Myrtle Ma Williams, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, of Boston, Mass., will be musical director of the Drama Center. Aashee A. Ma Williams. She was the planant of the February concert of the Philadelphia Concert Orchestra of fifty pieces. CORAOPOLIS, PA. Special to THE FREEMAN. NAVASOTA, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. Among those who visited the carnival last week were Messrs. Fess McKinney, Evans White, Sam Love, Love, Olive Mallard, Tom Coleman, Burces Guille, Ray McQueen, Joe Koehler, Ray McQueen, Joe Mack, Butler Black, Mrs. Alice Hayes, Misses Cornelia Banks, Hattie Johnson, Mrs. Vloa Williams and John Nabors...Mrs. Jane Cawthorn has returned from Cameron...Miss Stevena Johnson was here on a visit from school and the number of interest will be gladly received not later than Monday evenings. SPOKANE. WASH. Sr. Mrs. A. F. Tood, who has been suffering with the toothache, is much better... Miss Helen J. Stafford, who has been visiting friends and relatives in St. Paul. Mrs. Helen J. Stafford, who is taking a week off to overhaul his stock to make ready for the winter season. FREE LECTURE COURSE Concluded from Page One. She carried a bunch of white roses. Miss Carrie Anderson, the bridesmaid, wore an orgynd trimmed in Valenciennes lace. Mr. James F. Bucker, the groom, was at the table. Mr. George Evans, the Len Haley acted as best man and Messrs. George Evans, John Clark and Spencer Taylor acted as ushers. Miss Hattie Renix sang a solo during the marriage to Mr. George 'Here' Copes the Bride a beautiful chorus sung by the vested augmented choir. After the wedding a reception was given the bridal party at the home of an and Mrs. George Price, the West Walnut street. They left the next day for Washington, where they will live. --- In order to get a "job" and not be allowed to speak and write freely about the affairs political, some requests have been made of us. We have been told that we be silent to the "old brother" is being used and not given anything above that of a "street cleaner" or a "town walker," we could get something that we are in the newspaper business, and are among those who look upon it as a professional pride. We have no genius for the work, but we are along daily for papers, not as a space-slugger or a reportorial tattle-monger, but as a chronicler of events of the better side of Negro as well as a writer of other news "stories." We do not particularly care to be handicapped by office or be subordinated to it. It looks to us that we can be more useful if we were wearing badges that we can be a useful somebody, a respected somebody. While but few, if any, of the Negro newspaper men are growing rich, there are some men we wear badges of authority, but show they are still free men and their profession is self-sustaining. At last Louisville is to have an out-and-out shoe store. The Enterprise Shoe Store will open in the Douglass building about the middle of the month. Nothing but high-grade stock will be carried. It will be an establishment of a group of 1000 people to itself or the colored people of this community. It will be on a larger scale than any yet attempted. There are fifty thousand Negroes in the city of Louisville. They average not less than five dollars apiece a year for shoes that near the city would be enormous sums during the year among white firms. If a colored store can give equally as good a shoe as the white salesman, it does seem that five thousand colored people ought to patronize this new enterprise. To secure that national brand, a price that is $1000 for the高原ed. The proprietor of the undertaking owns two lots, Nos. 27 and 28, at Magno-ia and Thirty-sixth streets. Lot No. 27 will be given away as a prize. A ticket will be given away with each pair of shoes bought. At the end of this month the working team would be in the same price provided that two thousand sales have been made in that time. The Freeman wishes the new enterprise, as well as all other enterprises, much success in their endeavor. It would advise the proprietor to give the other business to the other racial organizations and push his business with an aim to make it a success. The Louisville Teachers' Institute met last Saturday at the Central High School, where the largest meetings held since Prof. W. P. Annis was president. One hour was given to round table discussions on grammar and high school departments. The program was by far one of the most successful of the institute's in a number of months. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER CLASSIFIED COLUMN The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on mail receipt of price 50 cts (stamp) Has cured others; will cure you. Address R.P. Blodan, druggest Indianapolis, Ind. Eight room house. 1430 North Capital avenue wood-work fresh painted inside and out; sewer connection; city water; electric lights; fuel gas well; clistern, ciliar, barn. Price $2,500; $700 cash; $800 in five years; balance to the purchaser Apply William Harvey, 1422 North Senate 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. WANTED The Geraldine Pharmacy is now open for business at 547 N. Senate Ave. We carry a new and complete line of Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Articles. Confectionery, Perfumery, Cigars and Tobacons. We also carry a nice line of bottled liquors for medical use. Our prescription facilities are almost complete. We have the goods. Give us a trial. New Phone 1078; Old, Main. 2791. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE. Archie Ball State of Indiana, Marion County, ss. in the Circuit Court of Marion County, vs. Rockie Ball in the State of Indiana, Ball No. 17.145. Complaint Divorce. BE IT KNOWN. That on the 16th day of Nov. 1908, the above named plaintiff by his wife, Rockie Ball, in the Circuit Court of Marion Court, in the State of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant, Rockie Ball, and the plaintiff having also filed in said clerk's judgment that said defendant, Rockie Ball is not a resident of the state of Indiana, and said cause is for divorce, and that the above named plaintiff having by endowment, and whereas said plaintiff having by endowment, on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said court, and answer or demurrage of January, 1909. OW THEREFORE, said court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against her, and that unless she appear and be heard in Indianapolis, on the calling of said cause on the 15th day of January, the same being the 12th judicial day of a term of court, to be begun and held at the first Monday in January, Indianapolis, on the first Monday in January, things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in her absence. LEONARD M. QUILL. Clerk WESTERN AVE. Nov. 21-2t. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE. State of Indiana. Marion County, ss: In the Court Circuit of Marion County, in the State of Indiana. New York May Meredith vs. Charles T. Meredith. No. 17353. Complaint, Divorce. Be it known that, on the 17th day of November 1903, by her attorneys, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant, T. Meredith, on the said plaintiff having also filed in said Clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, Charles T. Meredith, is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that the above named defendant is a necessary party thereto, and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in court, on the 14th day of January, 1903. Now, therefore, by order of said court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against him and that he appear he and answer or demur thereto, at the calling of said cause on the 14th day of January, 1909, the same being complaint against him and that he be begit and that the court in the city of Indianapolis, on the first Monday in January, 1909, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained in the case be heard and determined in his absence. LEONARD M. QUILL, Clerk. JAS. T. V. HILL, Attorney for Plaintiff, 8½ North Delaware St. Prof. W. H. Bartholomew, principal of the girl's white High School, was the principal speaker of the occasion. The subject was "Reasonable Views of Thinkers" and the subject was vaned some spiendid thoughts that would be helpful to the teaching force of the public school. Mr. James R. Lee, of Livingston College, North Carolina, gave a selection of books and Miss Hattie gave a solo Geography. The feature of the exercises was a class in the fifth grade, which gave practical experience in reading, writing, fourth and eighth grade pupils were present, and the idea of how to teach and develop similes and metaphors was brought to the attention of the gan and Benjamin Holmes gave expressions of an original joke play composed by the students. At the conclusion of the boys' "stunts", the institute plaused them for their efforts. The institute was presided over by Prof. W. H. Herry, principal of the Western School, who will meet again the first Saturday in December. Politics is slowly becoming interesting in the city of Louisville and it may reach a boiling point at an early date. But few cities in the country elicit as many questions as this blooming "burg." Judgeships, clerkships and attorneyships, as well as the mayor and 600 other officers. Several prominent lawyers are making great efforts to fill the vacant positions, but they have made no announcement. The question now that comes to the mind of the intelligent colored "brother" is: Is he going to stand still and be led up to the office? Is he going to gar or is he going to use his sense, get in the game and get something? We believe as we have often said that he is not going to be satisfied with a few clerkships, but this week of this, Mr. Dave Steward came out last week for license inspector. If the present administration is wise, they will give it to him, as there is no satisfaction with the Negroes with the few little places already given for the 10,000 votes last year. There is the Bradley bandwagon, the Marshall Bullitt chariot and Grinstead machine cart, all about empty, as to how to answer the question. Another question, Haldeman and Whalley mighty close and there must be some other alignments for the two political parties to win. "Brother," let us begin to use the little political knowledge. More than 600 offices to be filled aside from the 600 that are to be voted for. The party that makes a bid for the Negro vote and assures him some of these offices is the party that we must have. The Negro rooster can't fool us this year. It is "What are you going to do for us, Mr. Candidate, and what is your policy, and does that policy suit the Negro?" is the question that is now being asked by the Nerves around Louisville and Jefferson county. Louisville will most likely experience a joyful Thanksgiving. The clerkgymmen and that policy will do well sermons on this day. It will also be CLOAK & SKIRT BARGAINS Skirts for Women, of panama, eiffon panama and broad cloths, plaited and gored styles; colors blue, brown and black, up to $6.00 values, sale price.....$2.98 Co.oks for Women, of black Kersey, finished Thibet cloth, full 50 inches long, semifit- ted styles, trimmed in satin or silk braids, up to $10.95 values Sale price.....$6.95 Co.oks for Children, of novelty cloths, sizes 6 to 14 years, up to $4.00 values sale price.....$1.98 Waists for Women, of imitation French flannels, mercizized sateens, embroidered or tucked styles, all have long sleeves and many other styles to select from. Up to $1.75 values, sale price.....98c JOHN T. CUSACK, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN CHINA, GLASS, HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS Hotel china, glassware dinner and toilet sets, fine lamps and brick-a-brac. 387 361 W. Washington Street, Old Phone 4053. Indianapolis, Ind. Clifford's Buffet. 927 North West St. Choice Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Oligars. We rinse our glasses in running water. Courteous treatment to all. Thomas E. Clifford Prop George E. Conrad, Plumbing, gas, steam and hot water heating. Repair work promptly attended. Work guaranteed. 16 years experience. New Phone 5588. Old, Main, 2388. KARSTADT BROS, DYE WORKS Indiana's Best and Most Modern Dyeing and Cleaning Works. Main office 1435 N. Illinois street. Branches 249 Virginia Ave. 213 N. Ill. St. 205 Indiana Ave. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. WE WILL LAY ASIDE on small deposit, any article for Xmas. EDWARD J. KEPELER, 338 Indiana Avenue. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Toilet Articles, Etc. $5.50 Fine Cut Glass Pitchers 48 E. Washington Street. Couistock. Charles H. Cook, PANTATORIUM Ladies' and Gentlemen's Garments Cleaned. Dyed and Pressed. First Class Work Guaranteed. 184 West New York 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 assists a new growth. Tom Tom Tom (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubs soft and softly glossy and easy to comb, and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length. Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp, sheds the hair from falling out or breaking, and absorbs excess moisture. Absolutely harmless - used with splendid results even on the youngest children. Delicately perfumed, its use is a pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere declare. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good." If you want the best results, buy the best Pomade—it will pay you. Look for this name Charlie Ford Press If your druggist cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you One bottle regular size for $50 Three bottles Six One bottle, small We pay postage and express charges to all points U.S.A. When ordering send Postal Express Money Order. All orders shipped promptly on receipt of price. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 15 East Kinzile St. FOR WALL FROMADE is made only in Chicago, IL. Cargo is the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. given over to outdoor sports and theatre going during the afternoon. In no city in the country is football more highly prized than in the city of Louisville. This has been due to the work and interest of Prof. S. O. Johnson, who for nine years has trained the High School took forward to a Thanksgiving game. The Red Moon will also be seen at the Avenue and the colored "Four Hundred" will have plenty of amusement. The memory of the Pilgram Fathers and their spirit of thanksgiving will be said around many festive boards and the day will most likely be observed generally. CARY B. LEWIS. --- TRADE MARK REG US PAI OFF GENE E NEITH COMPANY A Kitchen Heater And Cook Stove in One. Burns coke, wood, coal, garbage, Keeps the kitchen 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. THE ILLINOIS TAILORING CO., TAILORS FOR YOUNG MEN And Old Men that are Young. Suit or Overcoat to Measure $15.00 and Up. 142 N. Illinois Street. Near Ohio Street. You are Invite Autumn Sale AT The Granger Store A tornado of phenomenal bargains Goods, Cloaks, Shoes and Furnishings prices ever known in the history of house will be quoted at closing out Sale Begins Now This will certainly prove to be the great fered to the people of this city and threshold of winter, when the people the best advantage, WE START It is not a sale of accumulated o nor have we waited until the season but right now, in the very heart of the productions of Reading Manufacture connection with the above, we are Goods. This sale will be an eye-op You Will Always Find the Newest and most Up-to-date Goods REED'S You are Invited to the Great Autumn Sacrifice Sale! The Granger Store, w. Washington Street. A tornado of phenomenal bargains. $100.00 worth of Clothing, Dry Goods, Cloaks. Shoes and Furnishing Goods, at the greatest sacrifice of prices ever known in the history of Indianapolis. Every article in the house will be quoted at closing out prices. Sale Begins November 19, 1908. This will certainly prove to be the greatest possible boon that could be offered to the people of this city and vicinity. Right now on the very threshold of winter, when the people need the goods and can use them to the best advantage, WE START THIS SALE. It is not a sale of accumulated odds and ends or of doubtful qualities, nor have we waited until the season is over to begin this price slaughter, but right now, in the very heart of the season, we offer these fresh standard productions of Reading Manufacturers at astonishingly low prices. In connection with the above, we are having a Half Price Sale of Dress Goods. This sale will be an eye-opener as well as a money-saver. 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. COLUMBIA SHOE STORE! CHRISTMAS SHOES AND SUPPLIES. 316 West Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana. JOHN L. BARDMAKER MEAT MARKET Fresh and Salt Meats. N. E. COR. NORTH AND WEST STREETS. We render our Lard. Phone. Main. 4900. --- WALK-OVER SHOES FallStyles Our Men's and Women's Shoes are all Union Made and Stamped. 28 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA ST. e, etc. Does the ironing and washing chen warm and tidy. The Indianapolis Gas Company. 45 S. Penna. St. Limited to the Great Sacrifice Sale! AT THE—— 336-338 Store, W. Washington Street. Ins. $100,000 worth of Clothing, Dry Washing Goods, at the greatest sacrifice of Very of Indianapolis. Every article in the at prices. November 19, 1908. The greatest possible boon that could be off- and vicinity. Right now on the very people need the goods and can use them to AT THIS SALE. And odds and ends or of doubtful qualities, boon is over to begin this price slaughter, in the season, we offer these fresh standard lecturers at astonishingly low prices. In are having a Half Price Sale of Dress -opener as well as a money-saver. College Heights! The Land of Promise. Parties contemplating moving or those desirous of investing their money in a safe proposition, would do well to write for full particulars concerning College Heights, the new addition to Guthrie, Oklahoma. Address GEO. L. KNOX, Care The Freeman. Indianapolis, Ind. 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 money. It saves you some thing on hand that is the wwry thing you need. special bargains to yu-nger daupies and clothes. 333 Indiana Ave. 223 West Vermont st. etc. J. WALTER HODGE, Fire, Accident and Health Insurance. See me for bargains if you are looking for a home or investment. Cash or easy payments. BOTH PHONES 1173. 536 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind.