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GRAND RESULTS FROM THE FREEMAN: "Your notice of my Ad being due at hand, and thank you for the grand results. I herewith en- MRS. L. C. PARRISH, BOSTON, MASS, close you the required amount for another three months" INDIANAPOLIS APR 3 1909 PUBLIC LIBRARY THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXII NUMBER 14 HONORS SHOWERED UPON THE GREAT EDUCATOR Men of national prominence in various callings, who stand high in the esteem and confidence of their fellows, were invited to accompany Dr. Washington upon this memorable trip, as an object-lesson of what the energetic Negro may accommodate in spite of race or color, if he is willing to work with students to working out concrete achievements. Warmly Welcomed at Rock Hill. The "Washington party" reached Rock Hill, the first stopping place, early Sunday morning, coming on from Charlotte, where staff had been royally entertained the evening before at the beautiful home of Bishop and Mrs. Clinton. The local committee in charge of affairs was made up of the Bishop, chairman; Rev. J. L. Beach, secretary; Rev. T. S. Gillmore, at whose home Dr. Washington was guest of honor; Rev. H. Rohlenberg, Rev. J. R. Macon, Rev. W. H. Rohlenberg, Rev. J. R. Macon, Rev. W. H. Rohlenberg, Rev. J. R. Wright, Prof. H. Hobley and Prof. J. R. Baubare. A number of the visitors spoke at the chapels at the morning services. At 1:30 Prohibition, Rev. J. R. Wright, Prof. H. Hobley and Prof. J. R. Baubare. A number of the visitors present, fully one-fourth were white. Editor White acted as master of ceremonies, introducing Mayor Negro in the world to day," and praising the race problem the most effective solvent of the race problem the most effective solvent of his remarks Mayor Roddy said. "I believe that Booker T. Washington is a worthy man; I believe he is an honest man; I believe he is a good man; I believe he is a language that cannot be misunderstood. His singleness of purpose has withstood war and tear of years. The most stinging law in his makeup. He is genuinely invincible. He is the core of the core. Had he not been all that he professed to be, he could not have lived through the merciless criticism and trying that have been his portion. He could not have been the most amused amid the white light of public attention if he had not labored along the right path achieved results that elevate both races. The language of a great statesman. You can learn it. You can fool some of the time, and you can fool some of the all the time; but you cannot fool all the people all the time.' Booker Washington is saving his people and mine the true solution to this problem that white and brack are apt to P. Washington said he could wish not only that he than to have the words of the Mayer gravestone when he as an epitaph on his gravestone when he into his fathers. Rev. Rochard Carr provided an excellent address introducing in shining, and put everybody in a good place, bluff, hearty, frank way of putting before his audience. Mrs. Ella M. Toole is moving to directing the choral music rendered in a good style, and other selections were presented by Henry Farmer, William Jackson and R. Amhore. At the conclusion of the exercise, the dinner was served in honor of the dinner at the Booker T. Washington the Hotel. message of the Apostle of Indust try. Although Dr. Washington varied his great deal during the week, the main theme of his argument was revealed at Rock Hill Hill: the emphasis cleverly changed to fit the emphasis cleverly changed to fit the different localities and types of the Heaven much ground, dwelling exhaustively the dignity of labor, the necessity for correct community service—the importance of maintaining a friendly attitude toward the best white people of community in which one lives, the power of soil and the possession of property, the best good citizenship, and the reward of dependability in the discharge of obligations effectively aid" the ghost of "social equality." bugaboo by tricky politicians, and showed that while the races might live and have their being separately in matters social, there are many relations and interests which all may have in common and which concern everybody, regardless of the color of their skin. Negro was the manufacture of useful articles, sanitation and health, and intelligent service in the home or on the farm. The thrifty, progressive Negro was highly commended, and the idle, vicious Negro was condemned in inappropriate terms to the "traveling Negro," who eternally moves from place to place, producing nothing, accumulating nothing. He showed that the white man of the South is learning that he cannot keep the Negro down in the South, and that he Him. His shibboleth was "All men up!" and the effect upon both races was electrical. It cannot be doubted that a new "era of good feeling" is dawning in consequence, wholesome visitation of the world's greatest Negro and princely evangel of peace. Major Moton Introduces Folklore Songs An evening meeting was scheduled for Winnisboro Sunday, and when the party reached the St. Paul Baptist Church in that thriving little town they found it too crowded and cold, and element weather. About 900 persons were present. The balcony was occupied by white citizens of the neighborhood, and they gave a vigorous endorsement of Dr. Washington's remarks. Rev. W. B. Fleming, pastor of the church, preceded, and they gave a speech by the choir was well rendered, and for the first time on the trip Major Moton, of Hampton Institute, who has a wonderfully sweet tenor voice and can beat the world with his voice. A number of the charming "folk songs." The committee in charge of the proceedings at Winnisboro comprised Rev. W. B. Fleming Rev. U. S. Rice, Rev. G. S. Springs, Rev. J. W. Russell, Rev. D. H. Henry and J. W. Russell, all of whom continued with the party to Columbia. A Big Day at the Capital. Much was expected of "Fair Columbia," the home of Dr. Richard Carroll. The citizens more than lived up to their reputation for open-handed hospitality. The party was held in a large room headed by the excellent band from Benedict College. Dr. Washington and personal staff went to the suburban mansion of Dr. Carroll, a medical school in Nashville and even over a dozen homes in a South Carolina home. Mrs. Carroll was assisted in entertaining by Dr. Ruth Carroll, her charming daughter, who is a graduate of the Mehary Medical School at Nashville and has been a resident in an afternoon a reception was held for Dr. Washington at the First Calvary Baptist Church, of which Dr. E. A. M. Cheek is the eloquent address. Following the exercises, after the 1,500 persons had shaken "the Wizard's" hand and wisher him Godspeed, six street cars were placed at the disposal of Negro contractors, and inspecting a car ride through the principal thoroughfares of the city and to the growing suburbs, veining imposing structures erected by Negro contractors, and inspecting a car home-buyers, known as "Booker Washington Heights." Group trips were made to Benedict College, Carroll's Orphanage and the institution conducted by Dr. Matilda Evans, whose services are in great demand by the "quality" of both races because of her skill as a surgeon. Dr. Evans, Dr. C. W. Evans, Dr. G. W. automobiles of the latest pattern, valued at $1,000 each. At night the Columbia Opera House was packed from pit to dome. The attendance was estimated at 2,200. After the invocation, the audience was Bishop Clinton felicitously introduced Dr. Washington as "the foremost man of his race and a foremost statesman in the annals of American history, regardless of race." Acknowledging the enthusiastic enthusiasm of Washington delivered a telling address. At Chester, a splendid town, en route to Columbia, 3,000 people had gathered at the station to greet the train as it pulled in, and in response to loud calls Dr. Wash- Where the "Tuskegee Spirit" Abounds. Where the "Tuskegee Spirit" Abounds. Denmark was next. It was here that Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, a graduate of Northumbria and mind eleven years ago founded on this spot the Voorhees Industrial School, and to-day the institution is one of the largest and most prosperous of the chain of industrial schools in mind. The graveyard bee-hive in Alabama's Black Belt, Dr. Washington had never been here before, and he was glad to have the opportunity to work with the students whose evidence everywhere on the campus. The speaking took place after dinner on a stand erected near the principal building. It was profusely decorated with native flowers and piles of farm products, such as mammoth cabbages, turnips and sweet potatoes, with onions, corn, etc., were on exhibition. The orowd, numbering about 4,000, of whom had come from distant points in the country, utilizing all sorts of conveyances to bring them to see the patron saint of industrial training. Prof. B. Bauer acted to mass-announce the opening of the Scripture lesson, and Rev. I.E. Lowery offered prayer, after which the spaker of the hour was introduced by ex-convict William B. Bauer, who wealthiest land owner in the county, and to whose generosity to Elizabeth Wright the school, owes its beginning. Senator Mayfield lauded a washington paid and a virginity to the teacher, and only virtues of Miss Wright, later the wife of the present head of the school, Prof. Martin A. Menafea, also a graduate of Tuskegee. Dr. Washington spoke with unusual plainness to the farmer whose "arms" for "amens" were heard from lips that recognized the truth of his homely philosophy. Bishop Clinton delivered one of the best speakers in the town to the Moton led the jubilee singing. A collection of $30 was taken up and presented to the school. On the way to Denmark a brief stop was made at Blackville, and the way to Orangeburg a stop was made at INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1909. ROOSEVELT! ANXIETY. Bamberg, and later at Branchville, where the mayor welcomed the party. At South Carolina's Greatest Seat of Learning. Orangeburg is South Carolina's greatest seat of learning. The immense Claffin University, fostered by the M. E. Church North, is there in all its glory, and the College of Arts, which handsomely equipped and growing in strength and influence, born from the activities and consecrated zeal of former Congressman Thomas E. Miller, is next in line. By a Northern philanthropist named Tingley, is one of the finest school buildings in the country. Shortly after the arrival of the special a meeting was held in Webb Hall, where dresses were delivered by Rev. W. H. Moses, of the Foreign Missionary service of the Iational Baptist Convention, Charles Stewart, T. W. B. Williams and others, who made a pronounced hit, and added to an already big reputation. In the morning crowded with happy-faced students and scholarly-looking faculty, and all listened to the speeches of Bishop Miller, Bishop Claffin, Charles Stewart and R. W. Thompson. At 11 o'clock the people greeted Dr. Washington at Claffin, and of 1 o'clock a great audience assembled in the history of the Negro's upward march. Dr. Durham's classic introduction of Dr. Washington, a fraternal talk by President L. M. Dunton, Major Moton's folk songs, and of 1 o'clock a great audience from "Lucia d'Lammermoor," and a solo by Miss Flora Wallace, and drives through the town after adjournment, were distinctly enjoyable features of the day. Dr. Washington was the guest of Mr. Gray, a successful business man of the city. The train was two hours late in reaching Camden, said to be the oldest, poorest and proudest town in the State, but an audience that completed the opera was until the train rived, and "the Wizard" held the people spellbound, as usual, for an hour and a half. Dr. Carroll made a striking talk, and had his usual bit of fun with his wristwatches, to hear wristwitsics, even if he "knocks" them a bit in some tender places. At "Sumter, the Superb." No place in South Carolina has better people of both races than Sumter. A cordial welcome was extended here, the home of Lawyer and Editor W. T. Andrews, the philosopher, a retired business man, whose wise counsel and level head and constant watchfulness contributed much to the success of the enterprise. Dr. Washington and immediate party were the breakfast guest, and the married wife (nee Miss Anna Lee, of Washington, D. C.) served a meal fit for a king—it was a gastronomic triumph. Morris College, a new institution, founded by the Baptists, and presided over by the sagacious Dr. E. M. Brawley, was visited in the morning by the spokes people of students, after which party repaired to Kendall College, a Presbyterian institution, of which Dr. A. N. Fryerson is president. Then a magnificent dinner was served by the ladies' auxiliary of the local Business Club. The opera house was inadequate to hold the people who wanted to hear the Doctor, and for the first time in a public auditorium the stage was divided half and half between the colored visitors and the white people who were there. The audience was given a message, Lawyer W. T. Andrews presided and delivered the address of welcome. Rev. C. C. Brown, pastor of a leading white church of the city and noted for his liberality on the Negro question, introduced himself and brought forth round after round of hearty applause from both races. Dr. Brown stated that his part was only that of the bugler, who, in the century that confessed the divine right of kings, merely sounded the bugler's horn and his roya iretinue. He analyzed the life and work of the Doctor, and declared that he was proud of the honor conferred upon him in asking him to be a friend of humanity. Dr. Washington's speech was in a happy vein and "scored" heavily. Major Moton led "We Are Climbing Jacob's sladder," and on the drive through the colored residential section many beautiful homes were pointed out as the property of thrifty Negroes. On the way to Florence, the next point in the itinerary, five-minute stops were made to allow Dr. Washington to say a word to the people at Mayesville and Carterville. At Mayesville the children of the public school turned out at the station, in charge of the principal, Miss Emma J. Florence Does Herself Proud. The reception at Florence was in keeping with the time-honored reputation of that beautiful and homelike city. This is where Postmaster J. E. Wilson lives. Washington was entertained at the Mr. Wilson presided at the meeting at the opera house, and Dr. J. R. Levy gave his full time and the weight of his influence to the task of seeing that everybody was comfortably entertained and properly cared for. Postmaster was the third member of the committee, laboring with Mr. Wilson and Dr. Levy. The opera house could not begin to hold the people who applied for admission. The theater was well attended by the city Ho. Ho, a Colen, a prominent white business man and member of the Board of Aldermen. Rev. W. B. Oliver, pastor of the First Baptist Church (white), pronounced the invocation, the special poem, and his emphatic points met with the customary warm reception. A grand banquet at Levy's Hall after the opera house exercises, and a drive through the city met with the city hospitality of the people of Florence. In Aristocratic and Historic The well-drilled band of the Jenkins Orphanage, which participated in the Taft and Sherman inaugural parade in Washington, March 4, met the party at the Charleston Union Station. In handsome crisis" the member, who was visiting, was served in true Charlestonian elegance. The peculiar customs, dialect and architecture of this historic city aroused much curiosity, and the day was one of novelty to those visiting the city. A collection of aristocracy for the first time, Dr. W. D. Crum host for Dr. Washington, and Dr. J. L. Dart, Dr. J. P. Sims and other prominent citizens cared for the remainder of the tourists. In the afternoon the visitors were treated to a street canoe Neyvie and were given a delightful view of the harbor. At night the most brilliant audience that has gathered in Charleston for many a day completely absorbed the event. AMA Mayor Rhyllen, in his eulogistic address of welcome, confessed that he had never had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Washing-time, and was now gratified that the opportunity had come. The presiding officer was Rev. H. W. B. Bennett, pastor of the church, and sang several specially prepared anthems. An elaborate banquet in honor of the visitors was served in the lecture room of the church, with Dr. W. D. Crum as toastmaster. In 2003 the party left by Pullman for Anderson. Gathering Up the Threads. It was a long jump to Anderson, but a pleasant one. Stops were en route at Williamston, Newberry, Greenwood, crowned oppeness at Ticona, where crowds varied from 300 to 1,500 out to hear five-minute talks by Dr. Washington. At Belton Bishop Clinton, Mr. Merrick White also spoke at points beautifully of flowers were presented him by the ladies. At Newberry the Hoge Public School met the train in a body, and carried banners in the park. At large pictures of "the Wizard." At Anderson the band from Benedict College met the party at the depot and without delay at Park, where Dr. Washington addressed over 3,000 people in the amphitheater in this handsome park. The audience was one of the best o' the trip, and some are made his most felicitous speech. At the graded school, of which Prof. Gassaway is principal, to toothsome turkey dinner to the friends of Caterer W. W. Williams, of the Chiquola Hotel, and specially invited guests, headed by Dr. Washington, were similar to the elegant home of M. A. Barle. Greenville was reached two hours late, but the audience waited in the immense opera house patiently, impatiently rewarded for a long visit by one of the Doctor's happiest oratorical efforts. The local brass band escorted the party to the opera house, and the band played a lively line of march by whites and blacks, and cries of "That's him!" were heard on every side as the Doctor was recognized, and the P. P. was sided. The invocation was by Rev. J. O. Allen. Major R. R. Moton gracefully introduced the speaker. On this occasion the audience was upon the labor aspect of the race problem, and referred more particularly to Tuskegee than at any other time during the journey. "Beneath Summer Skies, was the day when the Governor Johnson, accompanied by Miss Marjorie Maloy, both teachers in the public schools. The party remained in Greenville over the summer, and at 2 p. m. for Gaffney, where the invitation to come had been extended by the City Council and counterigned by the Mayor. The chairman of the committee Continued on Page Four. OF THE LEXINGTON M. E. CONFERENCE ADJOURNS Bishop W. F. Anderson Presided Improvements in All Reports—List of Appointments and Rev. Bailey is Returned. Old World News. (From our own Correspondent.) During the past week Europe seems to have a great interest in both Asia and Africa and African researchers have appeared here in the papers. Dr. M. A. Stein, the eminent Oriental scholar and explorer, dealt with the results of his work in Central Asia from the 1960s and spread before the Royal Geographical Society. Following close upon Dr. Stein's paper is another written by Mr. Hesketh Bell, whose literary powers are well known. Describing Bukel—the land of the naked earth—he describes the population populated by primitive and warlike tribes, who possess no political organization. The district was a revelation to him. Though I had heard already of the environment of the remarkable pitch to which they had carried their cultivation of the land, my trip filled me with amazement. We traveled for four days through enchanting lands, but our country the like of which is probably not to be seen in any other part of Africa. "The great green massif of Mount Elgon, 14,000 feet high, towers up into the clouds, and the bright buttes stretch far out into the surrounding plain. "But instead of the tangled luxuriance of wild tropical vegetation, which would only characterize such a scene in mid-Africa, we have seen almost equally charmed by the sight of almost unparalleled cultivation. "Dotted all about, in wondrous profusion, are the coarse-hulled huts of the Baglshim, looking like one by one or two smaller huts serving as granaries. In this dense crowd of over 400,000 Negroes, I barely a trace of organization of any kind. "The northern people take amusing precautions with regard to bachelors. All the lads and unmarried, young men are married, and the young men have been safely structured huts, raised high up on posts. Access to the doors is only gained by a ladder, which is carefully removed as soon as the young men have been safely secured. "I was told that, among some of the tribes, fine ashes are strewn under the human pigment cotes, so that telltale footprints are uneasy attempt at a nocturnal excursion. "The people are polygamous, and each man secures as many wives as he can purchase or capture." Speaking of Abyssinia, Dr. Zintgraf, the new political adviser to King Menelik, says: "The reports of Menelik's serious illness were circulated by the English, to alarm the French to such an extent that they would abandon their railway schemes in Abyssinia. As a matter of fact, the Abyssinians were from the French Chamber of Deputies. Menelik is now sixty-five years old, and is certainly a prey to disease. His internal disorder has caused him much trouble during recent years, but there is no imminent danger." "In my opinion there is no danger for European residents in Abyssinia in case of Menellk's death, and it may be anticliptic. It also may be anticliptic. Quiet if there is a change of monarchs. Menellk names his success in his last will and testament, and this successor will certainly be recognized throughout Abyssinia. It did not be made for any false prophet to disturbances to any extent." At the coming (March 27) South London Musical Festival there will be a musical competition for prizes, to be presented by Princess Christian. It has just been published that the test piece selected for the competition, Coleridge-Taylor's "Onaway, Awake, Beloved," from his famous cantata, "Hiawatha." RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL Dr. Shephard's Efforts to Establish Institution at Durham. DURHAM, N. C., March 29.—That the Religious Training 'School and Chauautaqu, long the dream of Dr. James E. Shepard, of this city, will become a reality is the long period of years Dr. Shepard has at work trying to establish a training school for Negroes, to be modeled after the New Testament Bible School. The need of such an institution became apparent to him from his long activity in connection with the Inter-American Conference, which he has been, for several years, the field superintendent of the work among Negroes. Long, useful religious training, a literary course, designed for illiterate clergymen, a special course for Sunday School teachers, designed to fit young men and women in the Christian Association work, are some of the special features, and established practical industries will likewise be in Dr. Shepard has associated with him in the work some of the best and most influential Negro men in the country, and is frequently among the race. Among them are the Governors of nearly every Southern State, and he has already been successful in securing more than 500 establishments in the state. In order to secure location of the institution in Durham, the Merchants' Association of this city recently issued a memorandum of support to certain funds to furnish a suitable plot of ground here for its location. The whole scheme will necessitate an outlay of $150.00 and it has the support of some energy companies of the white race so-called whom are enthusiastically bending their energies towards its establishment. The scheme will succeed, and that it will fill a long-felt want, goes without saying, and in the effort Dr. Shepard is making, including the sacrifice from his private business that it is necessary to employ a man of enterprise, he well deserves the encouragement of all the people of his race. He is no stranger to the people. He has persevered in his efforts in various capacities, and has represented the race well in the International Sunday School work, where, for a long time, he was a respected and honored com- The needs of such an institution are manifest. Dr. Shepard declares that the hope of the race lies in the education of the young, and that specially trained teachers must do the work if it is to be effective. In speaking of the advantages religious education for the Negro, he says: "It awakens the sluggish, dormant en- ergies of the individual and turns them into channels of usefulness and service. It lessens crime, reduces idleness, stops violence and teaches lessons of restraint. It teaches the importance of checks the waste of human material found in chain gangs, jails and penitentiaries. Make a man practically religious, and the industrial and educational side will take over the work that will cause the betterment of the race must be based upon a religious training." WARRING ON THE WHITE PLAGUE. The Florida papers are appealing strongly to the Negroes of the State to enlist in the war against the great white plague—consumption in its various forms. It will be taken for granted that the request will be heeded, since it is to their interest to do so. The war against consumption is particularly widespread at this time. The question naturally arises, is the malady on the increase, or is the activity due to improved methods of dealing with it? It may be that the public conscience is at last aroused to the gravity of the situation. We rather think the latter view is the right one. We, however, do not mean to speak with authority. The carelessness of the young of today may be as inductive to the disease as the ignorance and poverty of the older ones. But it stands to reason, in the light of knowledge—information on hygienic laws—that the younger people would escape the ravages of diseases which, in the most part, may be prevented by precaution. It appears that the rules of health for preventing the disease are not observed if known, and in consequence we have the conferences, lectures, admonitions from various sources inveigling against the insinuating foe. Like most other maladies, it sounds no rattles on the approach, but different to most of them in malignancy. Once in its embrace, the work must be strenuous indeed if one is freed. Then the mocking aspect, the dreadful suspense—neither sick or well, as the case is so often, for very long periods—are sufficient causes for reducing its possibility to a minimum. No other sickness is nearly so tantalizing, so apuricious, toying with one's life as some vindictive, evil spirit that gloats on the captivity as a cat would play with a mouse. The Negroes are said to be more susceptible to lung troubles than white people. For a great while the charge was most vigorously denied, but when those tell-tale statistics are drawn on more he has to succumb. It may not be that they are inherently more susceptible than white people, yet we are somehow prepossessed with the notion that our race is of softer fiber, if one may so express it, much as oak timber differs with maple or poplar. This may be imagination, gotten simply of the fact that consumption seeks the race as prey. We note, too, that the stress is laid on cleanliness, always desired, of course, rather than protection against the climate—sudden change of temperature. All bad, unsanitary conditions doubtless lead to sickness, but it is plain that a severe cold, unless checked, breaks right for the lungs. If the lungs can stand the assault, it may take it out on some other part, and in other forms; but if we are not mistaken, the lungs get the first bout. In view of this, we think the care of the individual along this line is as essential as along the lines that seem to be most talked on. BOOKS. Among the recent publications on the Negro race are the following: "The Education of African Natives," by Ptereras, in "Westminster," December, 1908. "Aunt Liza, One of the Slaves Who Stayed," by L. Finch, in "American Magazine," February, 1909. "Berean School of Philadelphia, and the Industrial Efficiency of the Negro," Matthew Anderson, in "Annals of Academy of Political and Social Science," January, 1909. "Relation of Industrial Education to National Progress," Booker T. Washington, in "Annals of Academy of Political and Social Science," January, 1909. "Negro Races," by Jerome Dowd, in "Political Science Quarterly," December, 1908. "The Negroes of Pittsburg," Helen A. Tucker, in "Charities and the Commons," January 2, 1909. "Cheerful Journey Through Mississippi," B. T. Washington, in "World's Work," February, 1909. "The President, the South and the Negro," J. C. Hemphill, in "Harper's Weekly," January 9, 1909. "Race Problems in America," in "Nation," January 28, 1909. "European Population of the United States." "Living Age," January 16, 1909. "Negroes in Business in the North," R. R. Wright, Jr., in "Southern Workman," January, 1909. "Progress of the Negroes in a Mississippi Town," by D. W. Wood. "Publication of Committee of Twelve." "Negro Banks in Mississippi," by Charles Banks. "Publication of the Committee of Twelve." IS OUSTED FROM SLEEPER. W. H. Ellis, the Negro promoter of New York, who was born and reared near San Antonio, Tex., is riding through the State today in the Negro compartment of a day coach of a passenger train on his way back to New York from Mexico, where he has been on business connected with a $10,000,000 transaction involving the purchase of rubber plantations and the establishment of a rubber factory. Ellis was the central figure in an exciting episode when he reached Texas soil at Eagle Pass last evening. He entered the Pullman car and announced to the white passengers, who protested against him occupying the car, that he intended to remain there. All of the white passengers vacated the car. The conductor of the train appealed to Sheriff Williams and Deputy Sheriff Etter, of Eagle Pass, for assistance in removing Ellis from the Pullman. After riding several miles in the Pullman, Ellis obeyed Sheriff Williams' request and vacated the car, taking a seat in the Negro compartment of the day coach. Ellis announced he would prosecute the Southern Pacific Company and the Pullman Company for subjecting him to the humiliation of riding in the Negro compartment. When outside of Texas, Ellis claims to be a Cuban. He acquired much notoriety a few years ago by his frequent visits to King Menelik of Abysinia, where Ellis claims to own a grant of several million acres of land. —St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Pink's Purgo, (Eat it like Candy.) Cures CONSTIPATION, 10c and 25c per box. LIBERIA. Speaking of the Liberian Commission, the New York Globe is rather indifferent when it says: "The commission is not charged with the duty of making a case for Liberia. It is merely delegated to present the conditions as they are, and make them, as far as possible, speak for themselves. We have had, and no doubt we still have, a certain sentimental interest in the success of the Liberian experiment, but it is not of such an artificial and emotional character that we should be disturbed by the prospect of a dissolution of the republic if, all things considered, that seemed the wisest thing for it. With French territory on the one side and English on the other, Liberia might be merged into either or both without offense. For the sake, not only of Liberia itself, but the black folks of Africa generally, we may hope that the findings of the commission will be such as to give the republic a new and vigorous lease of life; but if the price of independence is to be inefficiency and hopeless weakness, we shall hope for the republic a better fate than that of an empty political authority." Nearly forty-four years have passed since the dark day of his death. Those of us who remember that tragic occasion can never lose the image of its solemnity, its horror, the utter blackness of the earth, as if the sun had suddenly been extinguished in the heavens. Still in dreams that day will visit the soul, and revive the awfulness of the impression. Those who were unborn then, or too young to feel the full force of the blow, who have come not by personal knowledge into the heritage of affection and gratitude toward the martyred President, still seem to find no difficulty in partaking of the sentiment that moves the elders. The children love him as perhaps they love no other of the great men of the nation, not even Washington. * * * He was one of the costly sacrifices paid by the nation in atonement for its folly, its greed, its senseless passion, its partisan narrowness and cruelty. We can see now how, the sacrifice might have been avoided, and we begin to long and hope for the happier days to come when the government of a free people will not make necessary the sacrifice of its bravest and best sons and daughters, but will be a happy service so well ordered and so well administered that peace, prosperity, equal rights, and universal justice and liberty will be secured without destructive upheavals and wasteful reformations.—On Lincoln, The Christian Register. FIVE HUNDRED AGENTS WANTED We want five hundred more agents to sell The Freeman, which circulates in every State and Territory, Africa, South America, Europe, England and Australia. The Freeman is the greatest Negro journal in the world. The columns are filled with the efforts of the race. In order to keep in touch with the Negro, you must read The Freeman. It is read every week by not less than 85,000. I tstands for the best interests of the race. 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"I know," he faltered. "I'll never trouble her. I'll go away never to return." "Where'll you go?" asked Allen. "Back where I came from—back into the desert, into the land of dead things. Goodby!" As he wrung the ranchman's hand and turned to walk out of the life of his old comrades and the woman he loved he heard the minister repeat: "The blessing of the Almighty Father rest upon and abide with you now and forevermore. Amen." "Evermore. Amen!" faltered Dick, bidding a last mute farewell to Allen. The old ranchman watched him quietly as he mounted his horse and rode down the trail. His reverie was interrupted by the bursts of laughter of the wedding guests and the cries of Fresno: "Kiss the bride, Slim! Kiss the bride!" FIVE weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack. On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla range the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch house on the Sweetwater. Rooms were repapered and painted. The big center room was altered into a cozy living room. On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hang. Potted geraniums filled the sill, and in the unused fireplace Echo had placed a jar of ferns. A clock ticking on the mantelpiece added to the cheerfulness and hominess of the house. On the walls horns of mountain sheep and antlers of antelope and deer alternated with the mounted heads of puma and buffalo. Through the open window one caught a glimpse of the arms of a --- windmill and the outbuildings of the home ranch. Navajo blankets were scattered over the floors and seats. The men of the ranch fairly worshiped Echo. Sending to Kansas City, they purchased a piano for her as a birthday gift. On the morning when the wagon brought it over from Florence station little work was done about the place. The instrument had been unpacked and placed in the living room in Echo's absence. Mrs. Allen, Polly and Jim rode over to be present at the presentation. The donors gathered in the living room to admire the gift, which shone bravely under the energetic polishing of Mrs. Allen. "That's an elegant instrument," was her observation as she flicked an imaginary speck of dust from the case. Polly opened the lid, saying, "Just what Echo wanted." Jim cocked his head as if he were examining a now pinto pony. "Sent all the way up to Kansas City fer it, ch?" "That's right, Uncle Jim!" chorused the punchers. "Now the room's complete," announced Polly. "Echo's made a big change around here." The group gravely followed Polly's approving glances. "That she has," assented Mrs. Allen. "Looked like a barn when Jack was a bachelor. This certainly is the finest kind of a birthday present you all could have thought of." "Josephine I'll cry in a minute, boys," chuckled Allen. "You hesh up!" snapped his wife, glaring at the grinning ranchman. Sagebrush poured oil on the roughening waters by changing the conversation. Speaking as if making a dare, he challenged, "What I want to know is, is there anybody here present as can rassle a tune out of that there box?" No one came forward. "Ain't there none of you boys that can play on a planny?" he demanded. "I've played on the big square one down at the Lone Star," gravely piped up Show Low. "What did you play?" asked the inquisitive Polly. "Poker," answered Show Low seriously, his face showing no trace of humor. "Poker!" Polly repeated, in disgust. "That's all they ever plays on it," explained Show Low indignantly. Polly grew impatient. This presentation was a serious affair and not to be turned into an audience for the exploitation of Show Low's adventures. Moreover, she did not like to be used even indirectly as a target for fun-making, although she delighted in making some one else a feeder for her ideas of fun. Fresno modestly announced he was something of a musical artist. "I low I can shake a tune out of that." he declared. "Let's hear you," cried Polly, rather doubtful of Fresno's ability. "Step up, perfessor," cried Allen heartily, slapping him on the back. Fresno grinned and solemnly rolled up his sleeves. His comrades eyed his every move closely. He spat on his hands, approached the piano and glared fiercely at the keyboard. "My ma had one of them there things when I was a yearlin'," he observed. Fresno spun the seat of his plano stool until it almost twirled off the screw. His actions created the greatest interest, especially to Parenthesis, who peered under the seat to see the wheels go round. Fresno threw his leg over the seat as if mounting a horse. "Well, boys, what'll you have?" he asked, glancing from one to the other in imitation of the manner of his friend, the pianist in the Tucson honkytonk, on a lively evening. "The usual poison," absently answered Show Low. Sagebrush struck him in the breast with the back of his hand. "Shut up," he growled. Turning to Fresno, he said, "Give us the—er—The Maiden's Prayer." Fresno whisked about so quickly that he almost lost his balance. Gazing at the petitioner in blank amazement, he shouted, "The what?" Sagebrush blushed under his tan. In a most apologetic voice he said, "Well, that's the first tune my sister learned to play, an' she played it continuous—which is why I left home." "I'd sure like to oblige you, but maidens' prayers ain't in my repetition," explained the mollified musician. Fresno raised his finger uncertainly over the keyboard, searching for a key from which to make a start. The group watched him expectantly. As he struck a note each member of his audience jumped back in surprise at the sound. Fresno scratched his head and gingerly fingered another key. After several false starts, backing and filling over the keyboard, he began to pick out with one finger the air "The Swanee River." "That's it. Now we're started," he cried exultantly. His overconfidence led him to strike a false note. "Excuse me," he apologized. "Got the copper on the wrong chip." Once more he essayed playing the old melody, but became hopelessly confused. "Darn the tune!" he mumbled. Sagebrush, ever ready to cheer up the failing courage of a performer, chirruped. "Shuffle 'em up ag'in an' begin a new deal." Fresno spat on his hands and ruffled his hair like a musical genius. Again he sought the rhythm among the keys THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER He tried to whistle the air. That device failed him. "Will you all whistle that tune? I'm forgettin' it." was his plaintive request. "Sure! Let her go, boys!" cried Sagebrush. Falteringly, with many stops and sudden starts, they tried to accompany Fresno's halting pursuit over the keyboard after the tune that was dodging about in his mind. All at once the player struck his gait and introduced a variation on the bass notes. "That ain't in it!" shouted Show Low indignantly. "Shut up!" bellowed Sagebrush. With both hands hammering the keys indiscriminately, Fresno made a noisy if not artistic finish and whirled about on the stool, to be greeted by hearty applause. "Well, I reckon that's goin' some!" he boasted when the hand clapping subsided, bowing low to Polly and Mrs. Allen. "Goin'?" laughed Polly. "Limpin' is what I call it. If you don't learn to B. B. B. "That's it. Now we're started," he cried exultantly. "That's it. Now we're started," he cried exultantly. switch off you'll get a callous on that one finger of yourn." Fresno looked at that member dubiously. "Aln't music civilizin'?" suggested Show Low to Jim Allen. "You bet!" the ranchman agreed. "Take a planny an' enough Winches an' you can civilize the hull of China." "Fresno could kill more with his planny play than his gun play," suggested Show Low. Mrs. Allen bethought herself that there was a lot of work to be done in preparation for the party. Even if everything was ready the dear old soul would find something to do or worry about. "Come, now, clear out of here, the hull kit an' billin' of you!" she ordered. The men hastily crowded out on the plaza. "Take that packin' case out of sight if you mean this planny to be a surprise to Echo. She'll be trottin' back here in no time," she added. Fresno had lingered to assure Jim: "This here birthday's goin' to be a success. Would you like another selection?" he eagerly asked. "Not unless you wash your finger!" snapped Mrs. Allen, busy polishing the keys Fresno had struck. "You left a grease spot on every key you've touched," she explained. Fresno held up his finger for Allen's inspection. "I've been greasin' the wagon," was his explanation. "Get out with the rest of them!" she commanded. "I've got enough to do to look after that cake." Mrs. Allen darted into the kitchen. Jim slowly filled his pipe and hunted up the most comfortable chair. After two or three trials he found one to suit him and sank back, with a sign of content. "Jack ain't back yet?" Polly put the question. "No; he rode over for the mail." Polly rearranged the chairs in the room, picking up and replacing the articles on the table to suit her own artistic conceptions. She straightened out a war bonnet on the wall. She was flicking off a spot of dust on the gift chair that Jack had got as a wedding present for Echo on the day of the station agent's murder, and, being reminded of the tragedy, she asked, "That posse didn't catch the parties that killed Terrill, did they?" "Not that I hear on. Slim Hoover he took the boys that night an' tried to pick up the trail after it entered the river, but they couldn't find where it come out." "One of them fellers, the man that left the station alone and probably done the job, rode a pactn' horse," answered Jim between puffs of his pipe. "Then he's a stranger to these parts. Jack's pinto paces. It's his regular gait. It's the only pacin' hoss around here." "That's so," he assented, but made no further comment. The full force of the observation did not strike him at the time. Polly began to pump Colonel Jim. There were several recent happenings which she did not fully comprehend. At the inquisitive age and a girl, she wanted to know all that was going on. "Jack's been actin' mighty queer of late," she ventured, "like he's got somethin' on his mind." Jim smiled at her simplicity and jokingly replied, "Well, he's married." The retort exasperated Polly. She was not meeting with the success she desired. "Do hush!" she cried in her appearance. "That's enough on any man's mind." Jim laughed as he sauntered out of the door. "Sometime" queer about Jack," observed Polly, seating herself at the table. "He ain't been the same man since the weddin'. He's all right when Echo's around, but when he thinks no one is watchin' him he sits around an' sighs." Jack entered the room at this moment. Absentmindedly he hung his hat and spurs on a rack and leaned his rifle against the wall, sighing deeply as he did so. So engrossed was he in his thoughts that he did not notice Polly until he reached the table. He started in surprise when he saw her. "Hello, Polly?" was his greeting. "Where is Echo?" Polly rose hastily at the sound of his voice. "Didn't you meet her?" she asked. "We got her to ride over toward Tucson this mornin' to get her out of the way so's to snake the plainy in without her seenn' it." Polly glided over to the instrument and touched the keys softly. With admiration Jack gazed at the instrument. "I came around by Florence," answered Jack, with a smile. Eagerly Polly turned toward him. "See anything of Bud Lane?" she queried. "No." Again Jack smiled, this time at the girl's impetuosity. "He'll lose his job with me if he don't call more regular," she said. "Say, Jack, you ain't gettellin' what you promised—to help Bud with the money that you said was comin' in soon as Dick's share of a speculation you and him was pardners in? I'm powerful anxious to get him away from McKee." Jack had not forgotten the promise; but, alas, under the goading of Mrs. Allen that he should clear off the mortgage on his home, he had used Dick Lane's money for this purpose. In what a mesh of lies and broken promises he was entangling himself! Now he was forced further to deceive trusting little Polly in the matter that was dearest to her heart. "No, Polly, but the fact is—that speculation isn't turning out so well, after all." The disappointed girl turned sadly away and went out to Mrs. Allen in the kitchen. Jack removed his belt and gun and hung them on the rack by the door. Spying Echo's father at the corral, he called to him to come into the house. "Hello, Jack!" was Allen's greeting as he entered, shaking the younger man's hand. "When did you come over?" "This mornin'," Allen told him. "Echo's birthday, you know, an' the old lady allowed we'd have to be here. Ain't seen you since the weddin', Got things lookin' fine here." Allen slowly surveyed the room. Jack agreed with him with a gesture of assent. A more important topic to him than the furnishing of a room was what had become of Dick Lane. After the wedding ceremony no chance had come to him to speak privately to Allen. The festivities of the wedding had been shortened. Slim had gathered a posse and taken up the trail of the slayers. Jim Allen had joined them. The hazing of Jack and the hasty departure of the bridal pair on horseback in a shower of corn, shelled and on the cob, prevented the two men from meeting. The older man had volunteered no explanation. Jack knew that in his heart Allen did not approve of his actions, but was keeping silent because of his daughter. Jack could restrain himself no longer. "Jim, what happened that night?" he asked brokenly. Allen showed his embarrassment. Meanin'" — Then he hesitated. "Dick," was all Jack could say. "I seed him. If I hadn't he busted up the weddin' some," was his laconic answer. "Where is he?" Allen relighted his pipe. When he got the smoke drawing freely he gazed at Jack thoughtfully and answered, "He's gone, back where the come from—into the desert." Jim puffed slowly and then added, "Looks like you didn't give Dick a square deal." Allen liked his son-in-law and was going to stand by him, but in Arizona the saying "All's fair in love and war" is not accepted at its face value. "I didn't," acknowledged Jack. "I was desperate at the thought of losing her. She loved me and had forgotten him. She's happy with me now." "I reckon that's right," was Jim's consoling reply. To clinch his argument and soothe his troublesome conscience Jack continued, "She never would have been happy with him." "That's what I told him," declared Allen. "He knew it, an' that why he went away, an' Echo, no matter what comes, she must never know She'd never forgive you—an', for that matter, me neither." Jack looked long out of the window toward the distant mountains, the barrier behind which Dick was wandering in the great desert, cut off from the woman he loved by a false friend. "How I have suffered for that lie!" uttered Jack in tones full of anguish. "That's what hurts me most—the thought that I lied to her. I might have killed him that night," pondered Jack. He shuddered at the thought that he had been on the point of adding murder to the lie. He had faced the same temptation which Dick had yet to overcome. "Mebbe you did. There's more'n one way of killin' a man," suggested Allen way of killing a man, sagte him. Jack swung around and faced him. The observation had struck home. He realized how poignantly Dick must have endured the loss of Echo and the thought of his betrayal by Jack. As he had suffered mentally so Dick must be sunning in the desert. in seur justification he returned to his old argument. "I waited until I was sure he was dead. Six months I waited after we heard the news. After I had told Echo I loved her and found that I was loved in return—then came this letter. God, what a fight I had with myself when I found that he still lived—was thinking of returning home to claim her for his own! I rode out into the hills and fought it out all alone, like an Indian. Then I resolved to hurry the wedding—to lie to her—and I have been living that lie every minute, every hour." Jack leaned heavily on the table. His head sank. His voice dropped almost to a whisper. Allen slapped him on the back to cheer him up. Philosophically he announced: "Well, it's got to be as it is. You'll mebble never hear from him again. You mustn't never tell her. I ain't a-golin' to say nothin' about it. Her happiness everything to me." Jack grasped his hand in silent thankfulness. The two men walked slowly out of the room to the corral. CHAPTER XI AS Echo galloped across the prairie in the glorious morning air the sunshine, the lowing of the cattle on the hills and the songs of the birds in the trees along the Sweetwater had banished all depressing thoughts, and her mind dwelt on her love for Jack and the pleasantness of the lines in which her life had fallen. Only one small cloud had appeared on the horizon. Jack had not shared with her his confidences in the business of the ranch. He told her he did not want to worry her with such cares. True, there were times when he was deeply abstracted, but in her presence his moroseness vanished quickly. Carefully as he had tried to hide his secret, she had, with a woman's intuition, seen beneath the surface of things and realized that something was lacking to complete her happiness. As Echo turned toward home a song sprang to her lips. Polly spied her far down the trail. "Boys, she's comin'," she shouted to the men, who were at the bunk house awaiting Mrs. Payson's return. As they passed the corral they called to Jack and Allen to join them in the living room to prepare for the surprise for Echo. The party quickly reassembled. "Good land," shouted Allen, "get somethin' to cover the planny with!" The punchers rushed in confusion about the room in a vain search. "Ain't there a plagued thing we can cover that planny with?" cried the demoralized Allen, renewing his appeal. Polly came to the rescue of the helpless men by plucking a Navajo blanket from the couch. Tossing one end of it to Show Low, she motioned to him to help hold it up before the instrument like a curtain. "Stand in front of it, everybody," ordered Mrs. Allen, who had left her cake baking and hurried in from the kitchen. "Polly, spread your skirts—you, too, Jim." Allen ran in front of the piano, holding out an imaginary dress in imitation of Polly. "Which I ain't got none," he cried. Parenthesis jumped in front of the piano stool, trying vainly to hide it with his legs. "Parenthesis, put your legs together," Mrs. Allen cried. "I can't, ma'am," walled the unfortunate puncher. He fell on his knees before the stool, spreading out his waistcoat for a screen. Mrs. Allen helped him out with her skirts. "Steady, everybody!" shouted Jack. "Here she is!" yelled Sagebrush as the door opened and the astonished Echo faced those she loved and liked. Echo made a pretty picture framed in the doorway. She wore her riding habit of olive green, from the hem of which peeped her soft boots. Her hat, broad, picturesque, typical of the southwest, had slipped backward, forming a background for her pretty face. An amused smile played about the corners of her mouth. "Well, what is it?" she smiled in quiringly. The group looked at her sheepishly. No one ventured to answer her question. "What's the matter?" she resumed. "You're herded up like a bunch of cows in a norther." Sagebrush began gravely to explain. He got only as far as "this here bein' a birthday" when 'Echo interrupted him; "Oh! Then it's a birthday party?" Once stopped, Sagebrush could not get started again. He cleared his throat with more emphasis than politeness. Striking the attitude of an orator, with one hand upraised and the other on his hip, he hemmed and hawed until beads of perspiration trickled from his temples. Again he nerved himself for the ordeal. "Mebbe." he gasped. mobbe, he gagged. Then he opened and closed his mouth, froglike, several times, taking long, gulping breaths. At last, looking helplessly about him, he shouted, "Oh shucks, you tell her, Jack!" He pushed him toward Echo. Jack rested his hand on the table and began, "We've a surprise for you—that is, the boys have"— "What is it?" asked Echo eagerly. "You've got to call it blind," broke in Sagebrush. "Guess it," crled Fresno. "A pony cart," hazarded Echo. "Shucks, no!" said Show Low at the idea of presenting Echo with anything on wheels. Echo then guessed, "Sewing machine." Sagebrush encouraged her. "That's somethin' like it. Go on, go on." "Wen, then, irs a"— Sagebrush grew more excited. He raised and lowered himself on his toes, backing toward the plano. "Go it; you're gettin' there," he shouted. "It's a"— Again she hesitated, to be helped on by Sagebrush with the assurance: "She'll do it. Fire away. It's a"— "A"— "Go on." Sagebrush in his enthusiasm backed too far into the blanket screen. His spurs became entangled. To save himself from a fall he threw out his hand behind him. They struck the polished cover of the instrument, slid off, and Sagebrush sat down on the keys with an unmistakable crash. "A plano!" cried Echo exultantly. "Who done that?" demanded Show Low angrily. Parenthesis from his place on the floor looked at the mischief maker in disgust. "Sagebrush" he shouted. "Givin' the hull thing away," snarled Fresno. Show Low could contain himself no longer. Going up to Sagebrush, he shook his fist in his face, saying: "You're the limit. You ought to be herdin' sheep." The victim of the accident humbly replied, "I couldn't help it." Mrs. Allen smoothed out the differences by declaring: "What's the difference? She wouldn't have guessed, not in a million years. Stand away an' let her see it." Fresno swept them all aside with the blanket. "Oh, isn't it beautiful—beautiful!" cried Echo. "Who—what—where"—she stammered, glancing from one to the other, her eyes finally resting on Jack. "Not guilty!" he cried. "You'll have to thank the boys for this." 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"To win men to Christ" is the slogan in Chicago by the allied church people. Editor Stead, of London, England, once wrote, "If Christ should come to Chicago." He seems to have been very much impressed with what he saw. March is that tease of a month that all wish to see go by; it's a flirt. Don't mean half it says. And so anxious are we to believe appearances that we seem to court deception. That comes of that intense longing for the good old summer days. The innocent portion of the discharged Negro soldiers are justly entitled to consideration. Soldiering was their means of livelihood. The government may do anything, speaking generally, but morally it is bound to make amends if it is conscious of wrongdoing. Even Mr. Roosevelt was finally satisfied that all of the men were not guilty. The battle field of Osawatomi will be preserved by the Woman's Relief Corps of the Department of Kansas in the memory of John Brown. A battle was fought there in 1856, when Brown, with a handful of followers, succeeded in harrassing 500 Missourians, who sought to introduce slavery into the new State, until they left the State. While advocating cleanliness as a preventive for consumption and its kindred ailments, the conferences do not want to forget to urge good, warm clothing, good, warm houses and good, healthy food. It may be positively set down that a pair of leaky shoes will do the business if they are not taken off posthaste on arriving at the home. In our opinion, those features should be the headlines rather than some others that are seen. These are piping times of peace with the Republican politicians of Indianapolis. Not a man announces for the mayoralty. The candidacy for the once abegging goes. It has been said that the Republican party cannot stand defeat like the Democrats. Never was the day so gloomy nor the occasion so inauspicious but what there were Democrats on the "firing line." They are like corn-fed hogs; can lose out now and then and still be none the worse for it. The Republicans seem to be looking for a "skinch." The Negroes of Gary, Ind., may think they are sensible when they compire to run out of the town the bad Negroes, but there is a better name for them. Even if they should attempt what has been said of them, by what means will they determine who are bad enough to go and who are good enough to stay? What constitutes a bad Negro, anyhow? We would think the porch climber a bad Negro. But how will the porch climber be known? Better let the police department take care of the job. Booker T. Washington has just finished his tour of South Carolina. From the account, Mr. Washington is no less popular than he has ever been. Everywhere he was enthusiastically received as the man of the hour, whom men of either race delight to honor. No other man saving the President of the United States is accorded the distinction accorded Mr. Washington as he moves about. He has the happy faculty of knowing how to keep fresh and sweet in the popular mind, guaranteeing a welcome unmistakable at all times. Among those attending the Lexington Conference of the M. E. Church, which was held in this city last week, was Rev. Edward L. Gilliam, former pastor of Simpson Chapel Church, where the sessions were held. Rev. Gilliam has been stationed at Columbus, O. for six years, doing a phenom- enal work. Through his endeavor and influence the M. E. churches of that city number seven; it had one when Rev. Gilliam took charge of the work. He is an influential member of the conference, being honored with the position of conference treasurer. A bunch of colored women of Philadelphia had on foot a unique scheme to beat the Rapid Transit Company, of that city. In short, the scheme was to fall off the cars in the presence of one of the group, who was to be a witness. They succeeded in getting some small sums of money, but through a mistake discovery was made of the plot. Who says that the Negro race is not coming? Surely, the action of the women will not be applauded. It is significant, however and worthy of a second thought. Money was uppermost in the thoughts of those women. They knew, doubtless, that they were limited in their money getting possibilities and sought to break over the limitations at any cost. Poor women, they were the victims of today's system, which makes but little provision for caring for colored girls or women. Colored men can help to improve the conditions by combining their means whereby they may be employed. The white people in most communities are quite willing for Negroes to conduct stores and business concerns. This willingness means that they will be without competition, the competition known elsewhere. If the wits of the women are not well employed, they will be poorly employed. COMMISSIONER EMMETT J. SCOTT The appointment of Mr. Emmett J. Scott as a member of the commission to study the financial, industrial and commercial condition of the Liberian Republic is heartily indorsed by the Negro people of the country. He needs no introduction anywhere. His high personal character, steady labors for the race, and faithful service as private secretary to the world's greatest Negro have endeared him to the people of every section. He has in this work an opportunity for service in a broader field than has yet fallen to his lot, and that he will measure up to its fullest possibilities no one will doubt. In making Mr. Scott his first selection from the Negro race for service under his administration, President Taft starts out in the right direction. He could not have chosen more wisely. Demonstrated capacity is the only true basis for official preferment. Mr. Scott is eminently deserving of the honor conferred upon him. R. W. THOMPSON, NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT. Mr. R. W. Thompson, the country's greatest Negro newspaper correspondent, made many friends while in our State during the Booker Washington tour through South Carolina. Mr. Thompson is among the most courteous and highly polished gentleman it has ever been our happy privilege to meet. One feels at once at home in his presence. It is a pleasure unspeakable to meet and associate with such a high type of gentlemen as composed the Booker Washington party. Mr. Thompson knows the valuable secret of how to make friends.—The People's Recorder, Orangeburg, S. C. We take pleasure in reproducing the foregoing of an Indianapolis boy. The Recorder is not alone when it says that Mr. Thompson is the greatest Negro newspaper correspondent. He is all of that, and a newspaper man from "tip to tip." Mr. Washington could not have chosen better when selecting him to accompany him on his tour. Really, such men of ability that needs no apology should know nothing else, excepting to follow the bent of their minds as to predilection of employment. Please bear in mind that Mr. Thompson is a leading contributor to the Freeman, where his work has won him the highest praise. DR. WASHINGTON WINS SOUTH CAROLINA. Dr. Booker T. Washington's tour of South Carolina turned out to be a Godsend to both races in that State and to the country at large. For some reason there has been a disposition on the part of the average newspaper reader and superficial investigator of social science to "pass up" South Carolina as a lost soul. The people hear Tillman's tirade about Negro incompetency and worthlessness and take note of the evil reports emanating from the Palmetto State, touching racial imbroglios, until we have been ready to believe that nothing good could come out of such a region—a modern Nazareth, as it were. Not a few of Dr. Washington's friends read of his proposed invasion of South Carolina with misgivings. If they did not expect actual trouble, they felt that the "Wizard" would waste the time spent in trying to galvanize life into what common gossip rated as a rotten corpse. Nothing daunted, Dr. Washington went on his mission of hope, of cheer and Christian fellowship. Instead of getting the "cold shoulder," he was greeted from start to finish by the "glad hand." The best white people and the best Negroes joined in the welcome with a heartiness and unanimity that has agreeably surprised the Nation and has gone far to place Tillman and his crowd of mischief-makers into the muck heap as discredited politicians, whose day in court is nearing a disastrous end. Washington's speeches attempted no oratorical flights. They struck the mark with a force and effectiveness that appealed to the intelligence, to the self-interest and to the sense of justice of every real white man in the State. They aroused in the Negro a new ambition to rise to the possibilities that the "Wizard" held so temptingly before their wide-open eyes. The Negroes now see advantages in the rich Southland home they had not thought of before, and the whites of means are awakening to the fact that, in their acquiescence in an illogical and crushing industrial system they have not been getting out of the brain and muscle of their Negro neighbors the values that need only encouragement and training to develop into a veritable gold mine. Dr. Washington has helped whites or and of that when work. of the in the of South Carolina and of the entire South. He has helped the blacks by acting as a mediator—"a guide, philosopher and friend." There is hope for a State that will extend such a cordial welcometo any colored man; there is hope for a people who will listen with such rapt attention to the message that Washington delivered at each of the populous centers. The spirit of a new dispensation is in the air were presented with new heir on Friday morning...Dr. Perry, of the Morning Star Baptist Church is on the sick list...The bass solo contest and a quartet contest took place March 30 at John Wesley Church, "Alone in the Deep," bass "Old Black Joe," quartet piece...B. J. Mitchell, former president of Local 471 A. F. of Musicians of Detroit, Mich., is visiting old friends. A banquet was given. The continental Baseball Club will give their first grand ball and reception at Continental Hall, Center avenue, April 9...Mr. Chas. Berry and friend, of Canton, Ohio, are the nile Whatever may have been the misgivings and fears of the timorous ones at the outset, it is now known and conceded that Dr. Washington's journey through South Carolina was no "fool's errand." He has sown the seed of a moral and industrial revolution that will in time rescue one of the South's most promising and most productive commonwealths from the hands of unscrupulous politicians of the latter-day school and restore to power the real people of the State, represented in the descendants of the blue-blooded and land-owning aristocrats of the Hampton and the Butler type of constructive statesmen, whose culture high ideals and broad sympathies once gave the State a standing second to none in the Nation. The toowering success of the South Carolina missionary effort will doubtless lead to other excursions of a similar character. Already, we understand, Texas is bidding for such a visit, and North Carolina, Kentucky and Georgia are taking steps to have Dr. Washington light a torch of the same kind of reason in their midst. DALLAS. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN Spark Miss. Pearl Lynn, of Terrell, is here indefinitely. . . Miss M. E. Semer, of Forney, has closed her school and is at home on N. Central avenue. . . Mrs. Ben Everett has closed her school and is at home on several weeks illness. . . The brave Knights of Pythias, 6 lodges, 4 courts of Calonthias, 2 uniform companies enjoyed an evening at the C. M. E. Church with many friends of the order. An excellent program of the order. We work with the order and its future towards caring for the fallen ones of the order before answering the roll call on the other side and those who journey over on the other side. We work with the order and their families dependent on the order for aid and support, and the great good to be accomplished by being a member of the order. We work with the good of suffering humanity, his God and others, was the theme Sunday. PEORIA. ILL Special to THE FREEMAN PARIS, KY. Mrs. Elizabeth Delaney, D. M. N. G., of Latonia, Ky., visited the Household of Suth of Paris, Ky., Tuesday, and reported on the condition of a good bank account. Mrs. Delaney, a Smith, Freeman and Mrs. Lina B. Hickman are all on the road to health again...Ben was on the road to his home again...J. C. Gatewood, the largest dealer in dry goods, shoes, notions, ladies' millinery and fancy hosiery, was on the road to his Easter basket, and invites all of his friends to come and look before buying elsewhere, 719 Main street. Miss Cora Monday and Sunday was destroyed by fire a few months ago. Meetings at the Christian Church Meetings at the Christian Church closed Sunday with eleven additions. Sightseeing times begin to show itself around Paris, for there is plenty of work for everybody. SPOKANE. WASH. The grand musical and literary recital that was given at the First M. E. Church Gordon McPherson was a grand success, Mrs. I. N. Curtley, the soprano solo, who sang Eckert's son and "The Last Rose of Summer" the house beater storm. Scott hottack has accepted the Silver Grill . . . Mrs. S. L. Billings has been on the sick list suffering with a lactic acidosis who died on the 23d, was buried on the 25th. Se came here from Fort Worth, ex. Mr. H. Thomas, who has been ill for some time. He will be geo. Standard has resigned from the Grill. CLARKSVILLE. TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Alice Rice, wife of Dennis Rice, a highly respected citizen and a lover of music, died recently. Mr. Rice is also in very good health. Mrs. Alice Rice, daughter of Mrs. Tennie Floyd, arrived in the city Tuesday morning from Chicago... Nearly all the churches of the city are engaged in retreats... Mrs. Dock Miller, a friend of Mrs. Floyd, is much better... THE FREEMAN on sale at 1634 Main street, George P. Ligon, agent. PITTSBURG, PA. Special to THE FREEMAN N. W. Rickmond, of 102 S. 15th street, has been indorsed by the Colored Protective League of Allegheny county for candidate for police magistrate. Mr. and Mrs. W. Rickmond, of 102 S. 15th England, South Side, celebrated their anniversary Monday evening. They received some very useful presents. The Drill Corps of the Allegheny Patriarch No. 102 gave their first reception at the New York City Opera. The son Orchestra will furnish the music. Dr. Harper, of Dayton, Ohio, the noted evangelist, is holding revivals for Rev. Fox. Mrs. Young of Dayton, Ohio, is visiting the Orchestra. Mrs. O'Neale, The Old Folks Concert and duck given by Bethel Church, was a success. Miss Luella Anderson, of the Broadham restaurant, who was sick is now improving. Mrs. Jackson of Martsolf ave. in gome town, where she is living her health. The Pythian Court No. 24 will give an entertainment soon. Sir B. G. Collier, Grand Chancellor of Pennsylvania, after spending a month in westward territory, returned to his home Thursday. Phila. Mrs. Sarah Davis, of Mt. Lake Park, Md., and Mrs. Galloway, of Nebraska, were visiting Mrs. Chas. H. Truman of Mt. Willett and Mrs. Chas. Willie Truman of Mt. Willett. M. Haines, of Bennett street, East End QUINGY. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. played "The Haymakers" at the Bethel A. M. E. Church last Friday evening, and had a great success...Mrs. Carrie Smith, of Springfield, Ill., left for her home, after a visit with her parents. Mrs. T. Smith, M. E. Church will open a swell restaurant on North Eighth street in the near future. There are three colored men on the city ticket. You should vote for them next Tuesday. H. W. Shaker maker and I. L. Gordon, for constable. Rev. Bellmey is able to sit up at present writing...Those on the list are: Toliver Robinson, Mrs. Rosa Coleman, Mrs. M. H. McHenry and Mrs. Fannie Curl. "The FREEMAN on sale at Mr. J. R. Bass's barber shop. THE OLEANDER SOCIAL AND LIT ERARY CLUB AT NEW OR LEANS, LA. The club recently purchased the premises No. 2021 Washington avenue, and are now comfortably quartered in their new four-story building, four years ago, has made wonderful and rapid strides toward progress. Its membership of twenty comprises some of the most prominent men in the Garden district, and of the club is a demonstration of what can be done where "harmony" is the prevailing spirit. From its incipiency its only object membership united in a determined effort, which has resulted in so creditable and encouraging rewards. W. E. Robertson and numbers are as follows: W. E. Robertson; president; A. J. Ross, vice-president; Thomas A. Carr, secretary; A. Donovan, treasurer. Directors: John D. Smith, Zachary Taylor, Leonard Green, James D. Smith, John D. Walter, Aristide J.雇, Samuel V. Meter, Richard D. Hunter, Charles Baker, Abraham Washington, J. Warren Wright, Joseph Deloje, Edward Eckert, Walter Harper, Peter Stokes, Alfred McNett. FLINT, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN Rev. Wm. Lyons went to Mason to preach the funeral of his nephew's wife. . Mrs. Richard Bailey is laying very low with dropsy. . The ladies of the A. M. E. Church will give a dime and sat at her. He will give a third. . He to the buildings fund. . Mr. Chas Clay, accompanied by Mr. Bud Kersey, has returned from Dresden, Ont., where he went to attend the funeral of his brother. . Mr. R. Bailey, who is sick, . Lucenda Kendel, of Buffalo, N. Y. was called home to the bedside of her mother. Mrs. R. Bailey, who is very sick. . Miss Lizzie Butler has returned from Ann Arbor. . Mrs. F. Preston of Detroit succeeded. . Mrs. C. C. Kendel and the colored ladies and is known as the Preston Union, and the following officers were elected: Mrs. Katie Linney, president; Mrs. Maud Dickinson, vice president; Mrs. Mamie Plum, recording secretary; Parcula Tower, treasurer BALTIMORE, MD. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. B. Jiggigs, who has been quiet sick, is improving nicely. • Coates and Grundys made a hit at the new Momentum store that hit Harry McCubbins is at 602 S. Eutau street or Canden station baggage with success in the grocery department. THE SUMNER LEAGUE. Fourth Annual Minstrels, Tomlinson Hall, Monday, April 12. The Fourth Annual Minstrel under the gave a performance at Tomlinson Hall on Easter Monday, April 12. This event promises to be a great experience, and the club has gathered neitheragner nor nams THE BROTHERS THE TWO BENS. YOUNG AND HOLLIMAN expense in making the affair a howling success. New jokes, new songs and new faces will be an attractive feature of the course. The course will feature a reorder reorder choice selections. Madam Bessie Labelle Maione, the world's renowned female baritone, will render several solo performances. Nathan will interlocutor and Paul Bass, the famous boy tenor will sing. In the repertoire will be found the best talent in the city and state. After the minstrel a promenade will be SEKITAN, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN A reception was given at the residence of J. W. Gaines Saturday evening in honor of his 47th birthday anniversary. Mr. Gaines was the recipient of many delightful gifts. A large lunch was served at 8:30. The table was beautifully decorated. Congratulations were received and the good wishes of all present were to meet again next week. The church members have moved to their new residence, No. 1 Center street...James Payne visited the city Sunday to attend the annual sermon. Mr. Payne is a member of United Order of Odd Fellows...Mr. and Mrs. Cirtly of Chincinnati, attended services at the Second Baptist Church Sunday...Mr. S. Cirtly was a business man in city Monday. Mr. Payne is a mark ing preparations to open his "up-to-date" lunch room and soda fountain...The members of the Ladies' Home and Foreign Mission Society gave a rehearsal Tuesday before being given on April 12 bids to爬山 to anything given in previous concerts...Mrs. Georgia Ouseley, president of the B. Y. P. Mission Society, gave a rehearsal sum her duties at the church...Mr. Wm. Brannon is making new improvements on his home by painting, roofing and spouting...Mrs. Luilu Jackson has charge of the Easter exercise rehearsals...Mrs. Jen Brennan has charge of the night and is now ready for the receiving of scholars. Several have already enrolled and prospects seems very encouraging...Mrs. Jen Brennan has charge of the black velvet and white slippers and carried a beautiful bunch of carnations. After their return from the city a delicous supper was served at 6:30 at the bride's black velvet and white slippers and were received. After the honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Clayton will be at home on East High street, where they have two neatly dressed sofas. A member of the Seedless Baptist Church, a member of the Old Felows and superintendent of the Sunday school. Mrs. Clayton is also a member of the same church and one of the prominent members of the Church. Many congratulations were received. Special THE FREEMAN C. W. Kearney of the French Lick M. E. Church, preached an excellent sermon to the K. of P. in the event of their annual sermon Sunday, March 28, at 3:30 p. m., and each lodge turned out to hear the sermon. The choir rendered good music. The offices are as follows: Clarence Stockdale, chancellor commander; Sol Pittman, vice chancellor commander; Wm. Hayden, keeper of records and seals; C. Henderson, master of records and seals; James Cook, representative.; Mrs. G. L. Smith is on the sick list.; Mrs. H. L. Babbage has returned from a ten days' visit to Louisville. ...All residents of Louisville have been invited to Mrs. Collins, who departed this life March 25. ...Mrs. J. L. Thomas and son are in Louisville for a short visit. ...Mrs. C. Fields, who has been very ill, is convalescent. Mrs. Glbs, of Indianapolis, is making a success as headwaters at F. L. H. Co. Mr. O. C. Hall has taken charge of the $6,000 barber shop in the Aberden Hotel. The famous robed choir of St. James A. M. M. has been a part of free concerts at their church on last Monday evening. Mr. J. H. Davison, a noted civil war veteran, addressed the au ...Last Sunday afternoon Mr. Thomas R. Morgan addressed the Young Men's Sunday Club upon the subject, "Business." Mr. Don Bonaparte and Miss Jimmy J. Jimmy became part of the Tuesday night. Both parties are from prom prominent families of the city...Mr. C. H. Reed, the expressman, had a horse became frightened and kicked him. He was badly bruised up and his leg was broken in two places...Word has been recounted that many of our people live on Marlins street, of this now of Salt Lake City, Utah, has had a stroke of paralysis. Gipsy Smith, the noted evangelist, has started his meetings at the Auditorium, many of our people have been in a hurry to hear of a hearing this great preacher...Mrs. Celestine Jackson, who has been an invalid for years, is well on the way to re-enter the church. A aid of a crutch...Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blackwell have gone to Des Moines, Iowa, on a visit with relatives...Mr. Austus Blackwell has been a pipe into the mail order business with an office in the Phillipsborn building. During the past week he has sent out several white canvases...There will be a pipe into the church on April 8. Some of the best white and colored talent in the Twin Cities will be heard at that time...The Free Corner, Rondo and Arundel streets. Busy Corner, Rondo and Arundel streets. Don't fail to get a copy each week. Mrs. Marie Rowchester, of Columbus, Ohio, spent a few days with her sick brother, Henry Vean...Those who wish Robbins, of Chicago, Mrs. Francis H. White, of Chicago, spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James H. White...Miss Robbins, of Chicago, Mrs. Francis H. Chicago, April 1 for the South, going to Decatur, Ala...Mr. Arthur B. White and wife, of Niles, Mich, spent a few days with Mary White, of Chicago, Mrs. Mary White entertained few friends last Thursday evening for their brother Arthur and wife, at their home, 724 N. Walnut street, with Mr. John Hunt, who spent a few days with Mr. Gretchen months, became delicious Tuesday morn- Packing, Shipping, Transfer, Storage, New and Second Hand Furniture. SHANK FURNITURE & STORAGE CO. 339 East Washington Street. Auction Room 227-9 New Jersey St. Phones 2028 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. No More Lynching or Burning at Stake. Old Mexico Offers Great Opportunities. And the New Day Real Estate Colonization and Investment Co. has taken advantage of these offers and we will guarantee our step is among the first in solving the race problem. Is there any use of an argument on the race question and making no effort to better our condition? No. My friends, do away with that great after sight you possess, and get in line with the men of the new day; go or invest your means where all men are equal—for we are determined to elevate ourselves from under the feet of our persecutors, and are doing so. If you are concerned and want to invest in a proposition where there is a fortune as well as liberty awaiting you, write to our branch office for prospectus and application blank. Address J B. Lawler, General Manager, P. Q. Box 979. El Paso, Texas FRENCH LICK, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN ST. PAUL. MINN. LOGANSPORT, IND. MUNCIE, IND. 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Bloomer; Simpsonville, Superintendent, A. B. Bland; Versailles, Joseph Lambert; Wilsonville, William Lewis; Wilsonville Circuit, S. T. Green; Worthville Circuit, Sanford Hinkle, F. S. Delaigne and A. H. Hewitt left school appointment to attend school, W. B. Harris, secretary conference claim fund. Maysville District—G. W. Ziegler, District Superintendent, Augusta, R. Actor; Irving Maysville, W. G. W. Killen, Circuit, H. P. Evans; Falmouth Circuit, S. Stone; Flemingsburg, E. D. Miller; Louisa Gan; Farnon, E. J. Fountain, supplied, Merridith; McFarlin; Winters; Maysick Circuit, McFarlin; Mt. Sterling, B. J. Coleman; Maysville, R. Orangeburg Circuit, Charles Wright, G. C. Miller, Circuit, Miles; Portsmouth, T. R. Fletcher; Sharpburg, F. J. Pinton; Sherbourne Circuit, W. A. Hinton; Mooresfield Circuit, Superintendent, G. E. Wood; Washington, G. B. Ward. Indiana District—D. E. Skelton, District Superintendent; Anderson, E. H. V. Bloomington, S. A. Asher; Booneville, N. V. Bloomington, N. V. Chicago, Mark-street, W. C. Stovil; Chicago, Scott-street, H. M. Carroll; Connerville, H. H. Hinton; Danville and Marlinsville, J. C. Carson; Ansville, J. C. Carson; Grayville and Browns, Ill. supplied, J. W. Irvin; Greencastle supplied, D. Buts; Greenfield, C. E. Alexander; Indianapolis, C. E. Alexander; Indianapolis, Simpson Chapel, J. C. Bailey; Indianapolis, Scott Mission, supplied, Preston Morton; Statesboro, J. C. Butts; Statesboro, Madison, Henry June; Muncie, J. E. Burton; New Castle, Wesley Singleton; North Vernon, W. S. Rolls; Port Huron, W. S. Many, supplied; Parts Fisher; Princeton, J. C.ville; J. T. Leggette; Shelbville, James Allen; Terre Haute, Merrill Chapel, H. H. Pope; Terre Haute, Saulter's Mission, J. Franklin; Watson Circuit, James Bowen Ohio District—Elam White, District Superintendent; Batavia, J. H. Love; Bellwood, J. H. Love; McCoon镇; Cincinnati, Cumminsville, J. A. Smith; Cincinnati, Mt. Zion, J. H. Redmond; Cincinnati, Park-street, T. L. Ferrell; Eleventh-street, E. L. Gilliam; Columbus, Hawthorne-street, B. W. Kirtley; Columbus, American-street, E. M. Bolden; Cincinnati, Cumminsville, J. Cings; Columbus, Park-street Circuit, J. H. Payne; Columbus, Goodale Mission, E. L. Lewis; Columbus Mission, John Green; Wayton, McKinley Church, J. W. McKinley, X Scott Ward; Delaware Circuit, Charles McLee; Elyria Circuit, H. H. McDonald; Lorain, J. W. Jackson; Madisonville Circuit, White; Milford, Charles Jones; M. Pleasant Circuit, E. A. Driver; Oberlin, S. A. McNell; Rushyana Circuit, James Steele; Springdale, J. W. Kinchen; Steubenville, Steele's Subdivision, W. M. Holden; Troy, C.-H. Pyles; Clever Circuit, J. W. White; Coke Otto, J. W. Bailey; Zanesville, to be supplied THE MARCH OF TRIUMPH Concluded from Page One. on arrangements was Mr. F. D. Simms. The great meeting at the opera house was the musical love fest. Male, amphibian, majestic and love. Richard Carroll made his farewell talk to his "folks," and amid echoes of the strains of "Swing Low, Sweet Charleston," Coming to Carry, My Home," and "God. Be With You Till We Meet Again," the Washington party said aden and parted, after a week of the most instructive, entertaining events associated with the ever experienced. R. W. THOMPSON. THE STAGE WHEN LOVE IS LOST. When love is lost; And all else world is dark, Like demons darkened by the mist of Leafy trees that shade the park— Hope, with no faith at all, Sings like a lark. When love is lost; Hope sings to cheer the heart, The captive blighted by the fall of grace, of love of friends apart— If but a song in vain or piercing dart. When love is lost, Like ashes through the sieve Where heated coal chilled by the draught Like breezes could not live— Naught can but addto life What love could give. When love is lost; Fish hope and love, all meek, Fall dominant at the cross alike, Where fell the crown of love so bleak— Inevitably falls To crush the weak. —Sylvester Russel. Roland Meaux, of the Dandy Dixie Minstrels, is spending a few days in the city. Peeve Williams, tramp juggler, is working on some difficult tricks which he intends to put on soon. Happy A. Howe has closed a very successful six weeks with W. M. Benow's Alabama Chocolate Drops. Jack Powell, director of the Pickanin Band with "Old Kentucky," has closed the season and returned to the city. Emile K. Nelson, an attendant to De Wolf Hopper, filling an engagement at the English Opera House this week, was a caller at THE FREEMAN. S Jerry Barnes, assisted by the Washington Stock Company, in "The Follies of 1909," at Chicago, is making a decided hit at the New Washington Theater. The Thompson's Lizzie and Thomas, are booked with the Rich Palm Minstrels this season. The show opens in Ablene, Kan., April 15. Regards to all in and out of the profession. Monroe Tabor, the tenor and yodler of the Dandy Dixie Minstrels for three seasons, is taking a much-needed rest with Mr. and Mrs. Davis, 615 West Ashley street, Jacksonville, Fla. The Lowery-Morgan Mighty Minstrels will close their season April 10. The company will be in the city visiting friends to the theater engagement with the Wallace-Hagenbeck circus. The Williams and Walker's Chocolate Drops, headed by King and Balley, open Monday, March 22, at the Unique Theater, cinemaplexes, where they have made a deal with the Twin Cities theater. It is a grand ball given Thursday evening, March 25, in their honor. Dan Frazier, S. C. Baker and W. M. Tucker are at the Studebaker at Chicago, with Dustin Farnum in "Cameo Kerby." Bland and Jones continue to entertain appreciative audiences. They are at the Brinkway Theater, Middleton, Ohio, this week. R. Roy Pope, bandmaster of Ringling Brothers' Annex Band for the season of 1969, is in the city visiting relatives. The Annex Show will open in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 19. Mr. Pope will rehearse his band. Chicago one week before the opening. To the Beechmans and the *Garlands*. Allen Chizmoz Moors and wife write that they have joined hands with E. D. Walker, the noted musician of Galveston, Tex., and the Moors and Walker send their regards to George Rhone and wife, also Buddie Tunn and Mr. S. H. Dudley. They are with the Tropical Minstrels, en route to Tennessee. George Centers is stage manager at the Grand Central Theater, and is ably assisted by a company of ten people, adn is helped by the crowds nightly, and changes programs in the theater. The Centers, George and Annie, are still making and send regards to S. H. Dudley and all other friends in and out of the profession. Cowell, black king of the wire, has signed a contract with Mr. McDonald, of Keith's Hippodrome, to walk a wire fifteen stories high across the street during Keith's Indoor Circus, commencing April and two weeks. Cowell accomplishes this wonderful stunt without aid of a balance pole, the only act of the kind in America. Frank Malory, well and favorably known in the profession, both as an artist and a desirable woman, was married to Miss Bertha Duncan, a beautiful young woman of Alton, III. March 20, Rev. George Mason officiating. The brothers, since the death of the former Mrs. Frank Malory, have been conducting a prosperous business at Jacksonville, Ill. Covallier Herndon, the great boy hoop-rolling marvel, who is introducing a collection of new and sensational hoop-rolling novelties, the great bar-room, school and fire department, working on a bank trick. When he has finished this he will be no bar hoop-roller world except Harry Kraton. Best regards, Mr Prince, Moppins, J. A. English, and all out for the profession. The Plant Juice Vaundelle Company closes the season with colored performers the last of this month, and from then on will have white paint on the show. John W. F. Woods and C. C. Cook will work concert halls, Woods doing work. Punch and Judy, singing and dancing, juggling his banjo and doing stump spirit his sensational cog dances. Our best regards to all in and out of the profession. The Danee Clark Amusement Company have reopened the Royal Theater at State street, Chicago, under the management of Eddie Foy Elliott, and are making decided success, a clean, up-to-date document for ladies and children. This will be a great opportunity for nurses, Lulu Gray and Jesse Banks are on call, and are a drawing card. These two shows at Riverview Park all summer using the best, colored talent datable. The Florida Blossoms Minstrel opened the season at Hawkinsville, Ga., to an audience, packing their big text back to door. Their parade is the most of any parade in segregation on the island. They have secured the stage to be had. Billie Richardson, the leading comedian, takes the audiences by storm after Fisher and Knox, in their song and book, singy six girls, and every one sings and dances to a queen's taste. Their band of fourteen plays just can't be beat. The company carries forty people this season. The Empire Colored Circus Company was organized last week by E. J. Colwell, Tim Ling and S. Robinson, of Cleveland, big top capital. They have an $80x100 top all, x40x50 dressing top and x30x50 top all new. They will carry all colored performers except Russian dancers and cycle whirl, and will be the only colored circus in America. They have at present been instructors in the circus cycle and roller skating acts; Colwell, head and chair balance, tight wire and slack wire; Varaldo, sword climbing and juggling; Bunch, clown; Robinson, single jumps and arm chops. They will carry a band of ten pieces. ORPHEUM THEATER AT CHARLES TON. S. C. We are offering the best bill this week that we have had since our grand opening, Thomas Scott, the Georgia favorite, is a one I爱 I爱 A. Grant, the baritone shone in one I爱 I爱 is making the "Red. Red Rose." Miss Rachel Galliard, our dainty soubrette, is on the sick list, but Miss Georgia Ferriss more than makes the James Garrett, the man who gave his feet to the job. Last, but not least, is the one Billy Reaves—and you all know him. Business is good and the ghost walks once weekly. Grant sends regards to Exchange Bank. LINCOLN STOCK COMPANY AT KNOXVILLE, TENN. The Lincoln Stock Company presented a musical comedy, "The Tenderfoot." The show within itself, while it contained no plot, was very entertaining. The music were very unique, the "Sahara," sung by Mr. Homer Tutt, was very beautifully staged. Mr. Whitney was seen to a great extent, and the formerers did their several parts creditably. The advent of another popular theater in our midst makes it necessary for us to be up and doing. The Lincoln Stock Company made when they first made their initial performance, namely, that they would give to the people of Knoxville up-to-date plays and moral character, their sewittings saying that they have filled their contracts to the letter. THE ROYAL THEATER, MEMPHIS TENN. The Royal Stock Company is putting on a very funny and pleasing afterpiece entitled "Basketball Picnic. in one act and two scenes, by Maithews, J. and E. Bassett, by Cast of characters, as follows: Miss Carrie Hall, as a rich widow, and daughter, Miss Blanch Arlington; Miss Ada Harris and Miss Ida Gardner, as lawyer from Boldinggreen, Ky.; Bonbon Buddle, as the servant of the house; Mr. Mathews, as handsome Dick, the dude grafter, as the vaudeville numbers, Mr. Mathews, even the lawyer, Mr. Mathews, our stage manager, who has been with us since October 28, 1908, is going to leave for Chicago Sunday, April 4, to see friends, but glad to say Mr. Mathews is one of the best stage managers that Memphis ever had. Mr. Mathews wishes to Alice McQuiller and Walter Read are still with us, and they are getting along fine, and send best regards to all friends, in and out of Memphis, business manager; R. R. Mathews, Jr. stage manager ALLEN'S MINSTRELS. We played the State of Georgia one week to a standing-room business each night, and the populace are still talking of the old reliable Allen's Minstrels up-to-date with the new music that sarts the house in a mighty uproar nightly with his graceful dancing and tumbling during his song, "Mandy Lane," and quiet is only restored after he has taken three or four encounters. He wished to hear from Johnie Anderson. Write care THE FREEMAN. Jimmie Wise elicits applause daily singing "Back to Kentucky, Where I was Born," with band accompaniment. Jimmy (Tuba) Thomas sends regards to A. G. Johnson. Dany Dixies; also Miss Laura S. Logan. Johnnie Smith, the Texts "wench" impersonator, sends regards to all friends. Mr. Allen, our popular general manager and dance instructor, was back with the show recently, and is much pleased with the show and band. Prof. McCammon has surrounded himself with a band of picked musicians, and compulsively has been having as good instrumentation there is travailed in instrumentation is: J. H. McCammon, leader. G. J. B. Brooks, cornet. G. J. B. Brooks, harp. G. William Phillips, clarinet; Robert H. Gant, solilo mollophone; Robert Miller, second mollophone; L. Larose, mollophone, L. Jenkinson, L. Peart Moppin, second trombone; H. S. Smith, third trombone; William Fisher, suphonium, William (Tuba) Thomas, bass Bass Saxophone, snare drum; Charles Rass bass drum Mr. Larose made a flying trip to Griffin. Ga., his home, recently. Master Clifton Boyd has added a new feature to his act that is pleasing. "Omaha" Bill Nunan says hello Jimmie Simpson. PITTSBURG SHOW SHOP. BY JASSEMINE. Things are going fine along the Avenue. We are still having the finest kind of houses still continue to draw large crowds. This is the big week in musical circles, as we are having two grand concerts this week, the first one on Tuesday evening by the Geraldine Orchestra and the Other Thunders Orchestra of the Musicians' Union, Local No. 471, A. F. of M. Brooks' Troubadours, a company of ten people, headed by Harry Brooks, left the city Monday for a season of twenty weeks through Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Vir- What proved to be one of the social events of the year was a smoker given by the members of the Musicians Union, local local quarters, on Wylie avenue, last Friday night, in honor of Benj. B. Mitchell, former president and founder of Phoca Local, in Detroit, Mich., who was visiting his relatives and friends in this city, Billie Butler, one of the city's successors, who was the respondent to his acting in that capacity could not be improved upon, as his funny stories and witticisms were the cause of much laughter, those who responded to his stories, D. B. Sawyer, W. S. Anderson, R. A. Diquid and J. Folden, and all acquitted themselves nobly, their speeches being received, their performances beingounted after which there was a hearty handshake, then all sat down to a dainty repast, after which all departed for their homes, and the shell great success in all his undertakings. E. K. Thuman, the popular news dealer on the Avenue, who handles THE FREEMAN and all good reading matter, has been the best known on the Avenue, which, judging from appearances, bids fair to become the professional headquarters on the Avenue. Everything is up-to-date and is one of the best books he has written. Desmond and Bailey are at the Grand Opera House this week, and are one of the hits of the bill. This house offers a very good bill this week, headed by Rodgers and Dorman, in a singing, dancing and talking act that was well received. The comedian of the team is one of the best that has been seen on the Avenue; he is one of the most technically clever dancer. The lady was also a good performer. All in all, it is one of the best white acts ever seen on the Avenue, and he is one of the best in singing and talking act that was so well received. It was also a good act. A fair monologist and moving pictures closed the bill. THE FULTON—This house offers a very good bill this week, headed by Greenleaf and Robinson, promising to open a colored comedian, in singing and talking act that was above the average. These young men are both good talkers and singers, and with it, will no doubt make good in the future. Next came Belle Lewis, a very clever white comedienne, who presented a very good singing and dancing act. R. G. Baker, in illustrated songs, was fair, and a monologist and moving pictures closed a very good bill. cruits, raw recruits, and it seemed Mahara's duty to train them. He seemed content with his job, content to see his people go to the big shows or branch out into bushland and their own account, after he had given them a chance to see what they were good for. Speaking of the well-to-do Negro stage people last week, the Mallorys of Jacksonville, Ill., should have been included. They have retired within the past few years, but no towwithout a goodly competence. The two Mallorys brothers and their wives did a turn that was mostly musical using some very fine instruments. Incl- "THE CHAMBERMAID." An Adaptation from the French Farce "Jane" by Marion Brooks. The gravest fault of the fares sent over from France is that they are generally dependent on base suggestiveness, if not lewd semanticism, the latter. "The Jane" is no exception. Particularly in the second act there is a looseness that a coarse handling on the part of the actors would render obscenely distasteful. Assessing it to make it more palatable to suit our Chicago taste, Mr. Brooks could not alleviate all the suggestiveness without losing his text. So he handed us the chambermald just less suggestive The story of the piece is the same as has been seen in a dozen or more farces. It has been neither treated in a new way nor incandescently presented. Tom Whitaker makes young bachelor, has overdrawn his allowance by pretending to his guardian (Mr. Kirby) that he was married and a father. The unexpected visit of Mr. Kirby makes it imperative that he be given a chance once. Of course, it is arranged for Jone, the chambermaid, to play the part for a day. Mr. Whitaker's valet has secretly married Jane a few hours before. The party is good comedy, though h-1 and d-n are used too frequently for a family theater and a permanent stock company. Beyond this there is nothing to comment on, excluding the speech of this, though none seemed to be particularly offended by it. So all right. This is the first time that the Pekin Stock Company has presented a play with a woman in the title role. The selection of Miss Pearl Brown was to me a surprise. Yet, seeing her was an inspiration. She succeeded in making Jane game and forgives her loss the necessary fatigue appeal. The other members of his cast were satisfactory. NEW MUSIC BY NEGRO COMPOSERS. The Y. M. C. A. March is by Maurice Thompson, a colored composer. The piece is in the key of E and A flats of medium difficulty; it is of varied movements, four of which are more musically qualities that put it in the class of good music, ranking easily with the best of the kind. March music, as a rule, does not appeal unless the very same qualities are found in monotony that is difficult to lose. Sousa, the great march king, had a sigular gift in writing inspiring marches, but they are an gone, notwithstanding they waven up so smoothly that the bad catchy air and on which they depended for favor. He got away from the march monotony through vivacity, but did not inject that something into the piece. The Y. M. C. A. March really should have a different name; it is not a time piece, depending on the lead for success, such as one might expect by its title. The composer has given his own targets to the march monotony; really, it is not there, rather appearing like a beautiful quadruple time composition to which you might march if you were to play it, as that more further characterizes it. The composition appears a little knotty at first, but it pays to work it out, since it has something beautiful to say. We have a song that we wrote those who would like to try the composition. E. F. Droop & Sons, 923-925 Pennsylvania avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. "The Memory of Other Days" is a song by the band, but Helen W. M. who wrote the tune and words respectively. It is a simple though sweet song and plaintive, since it is a yearning for the old days. The composition is worthy and well-received by both musicians. The publisher is the Pop Music Company, 59 Dearborn street, Chicago, IL. ROBT. T. MOTTS PAYS CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON A BET. Some time ago, before Johnson met Tommy Burns, Mr. Motts bet Johnson that he would never be the world's champion, on his return to country with the company. Mr. Motts, who have to square himself with Jack, so elated was Mr. Motts with Jack's success that on his appearing here at one of the theaters Mr. Motts decided to give Jack a chance to win. He invited forty of Johnson's friends and admirers to his Pekin Cafe, which was elegantly decorated for the occasion, and the menu offered was certainly it for the occasion. Mr. Sanderson also spoke of his country in regard to boxing, and wished Mr. Johnson would have his next contest in Auschwitz. He also wished to speak in which he spoke well of all colored boxers and wished the champion continued success. Mr. R. T. Motts spoke on the telephone to Johnson, who spoke at length concerning the early career of the champion, and related the time he witnessed a battle royal at Springfield, Ill., in which Johnson was the winner, and Jackson also made some fitting comments. When all were ready to adjourn a vote of thanks was given to Mr. R. T. Motts, and everybody was wishing that he had a chance to win. Johnson is now in New York, filling an engagement at Hammerstein's Victoria Theater, and while there he will deposit all his money, wishing that to box any one until Joffries has said yes or no. In case he says no, he will box any man in the world. He hopes that the company's white hair were removed. She is a Circle of a high brunette type. RAMBLING. The stage people doubtless regret very much to learn of the death of W. A. Mahara, one of the pioneers in placing Negro talent to the tren. Many of the present Negro actors were trained by one might say training to W. A. Mahara. Truly, he was the poet Byron of the stage; he had them, trained them, lost them. Other organizations claimed his creatures, those that he made and in him created. But there were always new re- cruits, raw recruits, and it seemed Mahara's duty to train them. He seemed content with his job, content to see his people with the big shows or branch out into business of their own account, after he had given them a chance to see what they were good for. George Walker, great George Walker, may he remain with us for more decades to delight us with his most beautiful articulation, his diction, his flow and swing of his voice, his passion and his speech? Sure sure! Hear George expostulating and expounding to Williams, and you have "words without song" in the sense of Mendelssohn's delightful "Song of the Night," when in his elicitation on the stage as the very epitome of a Greek dance—not serious—all fun, but what classical fun! Can the man do a bad thing? All tattier dure is, but a disguised god of the stage, and very thin in appearance. When in his elicitation, fine clothing and such like—never has man trod plant with more graceful mien. O save George Walker! Linger still, that others may be gagged by gagging. Some one asks him to be threw down with such a down. Don't know that any reason is assigned beyond the assertion that he works too hard. It does not seem that he works any more than others in the quantity of work he does. George is an artist. The artists only know what they undergo. As one put it, "We look all foolish and crazy, warped and everything else departing from physical existence, and from something to something. How anomalous! How absurd it sounds! Yet no greater fact is in the world to day than that beauty and perfection are given at beauty's and perfection are given at beauty's and perfection do well to muse this valuable man back to himself, if it is true that he is in danger of losing out. Speaking of A. M. Damon, now whiling away a little time in Arkansas City, Ark. he was a violinist of ability. Just how much he had or has none of us in Indianapolis know, it still seems recent on to the table. It will remember him longer, he a few years ago, during which time he conducted a music studio. He made fair success, but perhaps not enough to make him a musician, he longer did, which was something a year. In the judgment of the people here, Damon wielded a big bow, that is, he played a great violin. It is sure that he played well; played the big concertos, and was able to make him a musician. Some of us pretended to; but we didn't know enough violin to appreciate Damon's classical work. He made us like fine; if the judgment of us here amounts to anything, it was fine. Damon was a typical professor; had the qualities. He was a character. I saw him give a lesson on the violin once. I was not as much imitating him with his teaching as I was with his playing. Have not seen a great deal of the colored stage women, consequently cannot say as much of them as I think they deserve. A few I have met face to face, and I have been with them, with them I chatted a few minutes with Black Patti in the door of her dressing room. She in the talk complained of the severe pain she had suffered, threatened her with nervous prostration. It was several years ago, a time when I had a great deal more of the thing—stage fright—on meeting noted women than I had seen in the past. I went to my account even until this day. So while I went to get an expression from the madam for my newspaper, I did not succeed in getting much beyond the stage fright. I didn't plenty in your presence, and if you are a good receiver you are all right. I relied on the madam starting out, leaving nothing to do but listen. She appeared rather than to be a bit nervous, and pressed me that way. It was one of the pleasing points about her; she struck me as being modest, retiring and really shy. A. M. Damon is at the head of Damon's Colored Musical Comedy Company, which is now doing business in the Southwest. When last beard from he was in and about, he was a singer and actress, as he said, for a month or so. The company's stationery is gotten up in good style. Among other things, the acter adorns his dress with a beard from the leading colored organization of America. Dancers, singers, comedians, and a bevy of beautiful girls, in a select program, are headed by Prof. from the Black Parasol, justly styled the wizard of the world. THE GREAT WHITE WAY. BY SILVESTER RUSSELL. Arrangements Rapidly Shaping Themselves by which The Freeman will Become the National Organ of the Order. Wanted FOR THE Amuse U Theatre In Stock, a first class producer and comedian that can put on the goods. Also would like to hear from sister team and sketch team. Must change twice a week. State lowest terms. Long engagement to right parties. 146 N. Main St., Memphis, Tenn. VAUDEVILLE ACT That intends playing Chicago the coming season, can have an opening at the Monogram. Forward picture, description of act, in advance. Arrangements are under way with the various orders comprising the I. B. P. O. E. of W. of the United States, which, when appointed, will be the helm as the National organ of the order. This is as it should be. The organization has made marvelous progress during the last decade, bids fair to outstrip all other colored lodges in membership and financial strength. Like all fraternal bodies, a journal of national character, as an official organ, is essential to the organization. This includes the breadth of appeal to its rather cosmopolitan clientage. Made up, as it is for the most part of members who by virtue of their membership includes the hotel men, the plush and the mould makes it absolutely necessary that a national paper should represent the body, through which the members all over the country proceed the orders of the order. It is proposed by the management of The Freeman to set aside a space each week for the ex-times of the various Elks. Lodges throughout the country work The Freeman is the recognized success of the century among colored newspapers. Its sections representing the various Elks lodges form the world-wide recognition. It is the purpose of the Freeman recognition. It is the purpose of the columns set aside for the I. B. P. O. E. of its history. A very encouraging response is pouring into The Freeman office with each mail from the various lodges indorsing the move and proclaiming allegiance to promote and spread the faith throughout the land. It is requested and earnestly urged that all secretaries that are involved in its history mean it is important to keep the entire colored Elks of America in touch with each other, and at the same time to give interesting and instructive reading matter that will be useful to the members of time, will carry a permanent directory of the name and address of every "E. R." and secretary of the entire order in the country, to the brother in strange cities. He will thus always be provided with the name All night long is heard the sound of merry voices, of newsboys, or of hucksters driving through the city, which keeps the evening bright until the sun peeping over the hills to bring forth light. In the mist of fading darkness you can see the approach of light and in its glimmer you read and know that the night is past, the Great White Way is consumed likeness and again we behold the day. SHERMAN, TEX Special to THE FREEMAN Copies of The Freeman on sale at Mr. Elmer Williams' handsome torsional parors and bath house, 251, corner Pecan and Branch streets...Golden Link Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will hold Chapter of Sorrow Sunday evening, April 4, at of a friend and brother. It is further proposed to maintain a regular postoffice exchange such as is now operated in our office in the interest of the theatrical profession. This will be known as the 'Eiks' theatre, through which any brother in American mime, or when an aunt or a vidual is in doubt of his correct address or number of his lodge. ELKS' NOTES. Brother John A. Denny, secretary, and Brother Charles T. Phelps, E. R., of S. H. Dudley Lodge No. 164, S. H. Joseph, Mo., writing. "Dear Brother—We are more than pleased with the work you are taking up in behalf of the colore dElks of America, and assure you that you will be pleased asking of the S. H. Dudley Lodge No. 164." Olive E. Robinson, E. R., of Flower City Lodge No. 911, Rochester, N. Y., writes: "Dear Brother—I am heartily in favor of your movement. I have always regarded The Freeman as our leading race manager. I shall leave no stone unturned to make it a grand success and secure to The Freeman the support of this lodge." R. M. Johnson, secretary of Gopher Lodge No. 105, St. Paul, Minn., writes; greatly help matters. We will distribute them among the members at the next regular meeting." A. M. Roberts, secretary of Blossom Heath Lodge No. 152, Larchmount, N. Y., writes: Dear Brothers—Your proposition was put to the test and again and same was highly honored and unanimously adopted. We assure you solid support. Jasper W. Bows, secretary Calumet Lodge No. 15. Oberlin, writes: "Dear Sir and Brother—I received your letter a few days ago and the contents noted by me and read in open lodge, and all were in favor. I hope you will have great success in your undertaking and we will fulfill our power to make it greater." the beautiful Harmony Baptist Church in memorium of two of their Grand Lodge officers. Everybody invited...The famous Royal Orchestra, headed by Mr. Earnhardt, opened on the 12th, at the beautiful Wood Lake Park. It promises to be a grand affair...Mr. W. H. Crain visited Miss Lilly Sunday schools in the city are making preparations for Easter exercises...The beautiful Elk Hall, west side of the square, the library, furnishings, handsome, scholarly titles and artworks, the scene of social, intellectual pleasure. The latch string always hangs on the outside for worthy visitors, both ladies and men. The library, expert tailor, has returned to the city after a visit to several cities and towns in Oklahoma. He has reopened his cleaning room, willed to the city a F. M. Kotes barber shop...The line up of the Binkley hotel waiters ball team is as follows: Jim Ward, catcher; Ante McCormick, pitcher; Hunt, first base; Chas H. Harris, second base; A. Whidbey, third base; R. W. Thomas, shortstop; Wm. Barr, right field; Luther Jones, center field; N. E. Jefferson, left field; Jim Ervin, center manager; Jim Ervin, Jr., and Chilton Walker, substitutes. Challenge issued to any waiters and Kidd Key Coll. member of Phaeton and Grayson Jr. of P-Lodges, together with Lincoln Court of Cralothians, was attended last Sunday by Rev. E. W. Wright before a crowded house. Sermon was grand. ROUTE McCABE'S MINSTRELS - Suring. Wis. McCABE's Wabend, 7; Launa, 8; Cranade, 9; Wit, 10; RICHARD AND PRINGLE'S MIN RICHARD AND PRINGLE'S MIN ison, G: Galesburg, III, 7; Chilcillo, 8; Toluca, 9; Streater, 10; Joliet, 11. BROWN AND HODGES Week of 'April BROWN AND HODGES Week of 'April BLACK PATTI TROUBADOURS -San Francisco, Cal, week of April 4 to 10. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Notice.—Persons whose names appear in the following list will kindly send for mail, as the names will appear four times and they return to write or deadletter office. It would prevent delay if all performers would send route from time to time and letter could be forwarded at once. Gentlemen's List. Bruce, W. A. Boyd, A. Bealregard, Happy Frawley, Hugh Collins, H. D Dunsmore, S. S Edwards, Ray Lyons Harper, Hamp Johnson, E. A Jones, Will Jones, Simon Kirk, Frank Mason, Elvis Moppe, Pearl McQuillay, Moses Powell, Clarence Rawley, H. L. Stewart, Richard Washington, H. B. Woodley, Robt. Ladies' List. Cook, Anna. ED. HOWARD, PROP. MINER HOWARD, MGR. Hotel Howard 212-214-216 Fourth St. Milwaukee. Wis All modern conveniences. Phone 727 Grand Special Rates to Professional People. PERFORMERS & MUSICIANS Both male and female, for season of forty weeks. Note: We expense nobody this season, as we carry a privilege car and the people can order what they want to eat or can go out and get meals. ADDRESS PAT CHAPPELLE, Owner and Mgr. "A Rabbit's Foot Co." Box 702, Jacksonville, Fla. USE U Theatre and comedian that can put on the from sister team and sketch team. lowest terms. Long engagement Memphis, Tenn. LLE ACT long season, can have an opening at the men of act, in advance.经理, Manager, and 30th Sts., Chicago, Illinois. $ ‘ ———— ——_————_————}2 R. W. Thompson Makes the Trip Through South Carolina Indiana is proud to note that one of her sons, Mr. R. W. Thompson, was among the representative men includ- ed in the Washington party, which put in eight days in the State of South Carolina studying the conditions sur- rounding our people there. Mr. Thomp- son says the only way Northern Ne- groes can get at the truth about the status of the colored brother of that section is to go down and see for him- self. Those who have had their spirits lowered by the dismal reports coming from “Dixie” will find it highly en- couraging to pay the South a visit and see the thousands of acres of black soil, beautiful homes, fine farm stock, [ r—=*EE ag . co. | . a.ti—‘“____ f me a | _ F +) a | ae . a £& ££ i“ cg of % oo od MR. R. W, THOMPSON, Special Representative for THE FREEMAN with Der Booker Washington and Sate Gta ie aon abundant crops and automobiles owned by thrifty colored men. If a few of our theorists who read learned papers before the literary societies about the “deplorable conditions” under which the black man labors in the South will just take a trip through South Caro- lina, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama and a few other States, they won't feel half so sorry for the wealthy, healthy and prosperous Negro as they do now, with information obtained second or third-hand. The South un: doubtedly has many disadvantages, but it has advantages that outweigh them all. NEGRO NATIONAL GUARD FOR INDIANA. The Basset bill, which authorizes the organization of four companies of ‘National Guards, received the Gover- nor’s signature at the very latest mo- ment. It is now a law. Already col- ored men are active in securing the names of those who wish to be iden- tified with the organization. The splendid display by the Illinois Na- tional Guards, better known as the Kighth Regiment, at the encampment last summer, in’ this city, doubtless was an incentive for a similar organ- ization in Indiana. Considerable en- thusiasm has already been shown, and it is very likely that it will not ‘be a great while before the names of a suf. ficient number will be enrolled for making up the four companies. Indiana, like Mlinois, sent Negro troops forward during the Spanish- American War. Good many of these have returned to Indiana. Being used to the service, it is thought the most of them will be found in the com- panies when organized. There are experienced colored officers who had some military training even before go- ing to the late war. ‘They will, from all accoupts, head the organization, which means much, as the men had confidence in their ability and respect- ed_ them. The fact that the bill was passed by the State Government, which is more Ocmoeratic than Republican, has ex- cited some warm comment. But few colored people had any idea that there was such a movement on foot, and then to think it was so largely ap- proved by the Democrats. It is some- thing to think about. It will be un- derstood that the Republicans assist ed in the matter; we seek to lay em- phasis on the political complexion of the law-making departments. How. ever, the bill was not passed without great effort on the part of a number of eaicradl wane. DUBOIS AND WASHINGTON. President Chas. W. Eliot, of Har- yard University, when discussing the Negro problem recently at Montgom- ery, Ala., said that Booker 'T. Wash ington had discovered the key to the most helpful solution, and that_his former pupil, Prof. W. E. B. DuBois, ‘was wrong and was doing the race an injury by the doctrine he was preach- ing. The DuBois preaching, as we view it, is not bad for classes, or for a class of similar attainments to him. self, and owing to which should have high aspirations. And while this is right and proper, the fact remains that the best education and training have place right in what is so often referred to as the humbler occupa tions. But the world does not have it that way, does not view it that way. And DuBois-follows the crowd. He is mis taken in urging for the entire race what best fits men of his own stamp. He will not look down, notwithstand ing his work, that of political economy in the main, has to do with such ques: tions. ‘i The fact that DuBois is the scholar that he is, doubtless has much to dc with his stand when taken in the in: terest of the entire race. Scholars are notably broad; college men, the heads of colleges will be found speak- ing the naked truth very often, un associated with the motive, expedi ency, that the politicians ever have in mind. If they advocate free trade— that is, the college men—it is because THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Papers are, and no doubt most of our contemporaries can and will appreci- ate why we could not meet Mr. For- tune'’s terms. He has our high regard and best wishes for success wherever he lands.—The Yonkers Standard, Well, it is needless to say that we are surprised to know that Mr. For- tune has so soon “‘fled the coop.” We disagree with the manager when he says that the city of Yonkers and The Standard were too small for Mr, For- tune in a journalistic sense. The New York City editor was accustomed to big environments; big men pilgrimage to that city—politicians, preachers, educators and others who lead in their particular class. These individ- uals feel that they have not seen New York until they have seen Editor For- tune. And with some truth, for is not he the chieftest of us all when it comes to wielding an editorial pen or when it comes to framing up resolu- tions that are meant to reach the spot? And also when it comes to an address to the country, it is his long suite. Mr. Fortune perhaps did not dream of how he would miss the adulation and that pardonable flattery of men when he concluded to try Yonkers. This flood of callers, the mountain, we may say, could not go to Mahomet at Yonkers, so Mahomet more than like- ly will come to the mountain. We trust that the concededly bril- liant editor will find himself a safe, sure and. satisfactory lodgement where he may resume his erstwhile sway and continue long. The singular, gifted man, at once noble and peasant, long since under the ban of proscription from St. Pet- ersburg, is being more favorably con- sidered at the seat of the Czar at this time. Ex-communication, religiously and civilly, has been his fate for many years, yet he yields nothing of his views. Throughout the world the doughty battler has many admirers, more for his sterling manhood and broad sympathies for the peasant class than for his religious or civil views, either of which, if in vogue, would prove the worse for society. Perhaps most people will be inter- ested in what Tolstoy thinks along religious lines, that has drawn to him the wrath of the “Little Father” and the ecclesiastic heads at the capital. It will not be owing to his creed, which, in brief, is as follows: “Be not angry;” “Do not commit adultery;” “Do not take an oath;” “Resist not evil by violence;” “Do not make war.” The New Cork Sun recently had it that he “repudiates ecclesiastical or- ganizations, elaborate church edifices, and stereotyped forms of prayer. His mode of worship is that which in the New Testament we see practiced by Jesus of Nazareth. He believes in temples not made by hands. He does not believe that walls, organ, and pul- pit constitute holiness, or conduce to it. To Tolstoy's mind, wherever pity, sympathy or charity is felt, and wher- ever an act of self-sacrifice is done, the ground is holy. Wherever a prayer is uttered or thought, or wherever a yoice of thanksgiving is raised to the Giver of all good, there is, God's church, and he needs no other. So far, then, as outward forms are con- cerned, it is a religion reduced to the lowest terms that Tolstoy preaches.” He would have no head of the church, no authority whatever other than what is taught of the Bible, a book which he eschews, in part, hav- ing nothing to do with miracles. It is also understood that he does not believe in the deity of Christ, although accepting His teaching; rails at the Russian church for its faithlessness to His precepts and examples. He has the unique distinction of standing alone among the great thinkers of all time in his religious views. None of the established churches—the Jewish, the Roman Catholic, the Greek Catho- lie church, nor the myriad-hued Prot- estant churches—have principles by which Tolstoy may be accommodated. Yet withal he is held to be an excel- lent Christian, a most exemplary man, following nearly literally the steps of Christ. Sten Seetmamin te the tentin Sein deen fais font stteusaations 1 ave: beat one be BeZuaiers treatment” ‘All my ‘pain. soreness and stifiness disappeared as soon as the'urie avid One irae taken outa! my Blood.” It Wonderful how mueh he can tell You after an examination of your tirine. - Tea recommend him ax sy Ronen aa iif epetale” e GEO. N. WRIGHT, Burgetistown,Pa. Q) Mailing case for urine and book E describing any systern of treatment FD sent free. Consultation. and (77 ‘opinion free, Fees reasonable. y JOHN F. SHAFER. M. D., PAA ‘os 455 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. hm 4S} (Pear n bs ea GLINDIANA ELBerROTYPE Co. iy S Snare H. B. BRIDGE, Successor James P. Stilts Fancy and Staple Groceries, Canned Goods, Fruits, Vogetabl enn Coffees, Spices and Meats. ‘Old Phone. 2 on 270? 1502 N, Senate Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. DO YOU WANT MONEY ? IF SO, SEE ME. Toa on Jone al aos of vas I. LEVENSON, 212 Indiana Ave, —_—KX—aKv—a#!_l— Edw. J. Kappeler, : ‘Successor to Leonhard Schurr. Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware and Cut Giass, ‘Watch and Jewelry Repairing; Engraving Now Piocs tn 838 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. they like the thing, universality; they hate restriction as the rule. The cool, studious policies of the politicians are directed in favor of their constituents, including more of the idea of saving the individual, at least those at home. The politicians, and in the broadest sense, work overtime in trying to serve the voters, consequently there is growing to be noticeable restraint of the activities of the individuals as a whole. The college man would not have anything to do with much of what is done in latter day legislatures because, to their notion, it is puerile, staminalers. One college man referred to the recent Indiana assembly as a “nest of fools.” The assertion, al- though vain, simply flustrates | the point. Prot. DuBois sees beyond class dis- tinction, especially when based on color, race. We all do in theory. The practice would be’ in keeping if we were the sole arbiters in the matter. DuBois is impatient at the restraint, and in the instance shows poor judg- ment because he is unwilling to take into account the history of the case. We do not mean to say that he does not know what circumstances led up unto this day, for no man living is better posted in such matters. He is a recognized authority, a Harvard author on the question of Negro slav- ery in America. We do not mean to say that he refuses to be influenced by what he knows, insisting, in the language of Burns, that a man’s a man for a’ that. He, for such a stand, will not be without his admirers. In fact, he is splendidly upheld in his position, influenced by millions, so to speak, and the influence of great men, from presidents and kings down. And, by the way, it is this very preponder- ance of influence that has won so many Negroes to the DuBois idea. ‘They take it that there's “method” in the Washington idea. And, really, there should not be such persistent in- sistence that the Negroes do any par- ticular work, although it may be best for them. It is best for the Negroes to be fill- ing thoroughly the “humbler” occupa- tions; and we dare \say, had it not been for the continued advocacy of those occupations by white people, they would not be viewed askance, as they seem to be, at least in the North. Mr. Washington undoubtedly has the remedy, and the young men and women will take kindly to it if it does not too much look like compulsion. Politically, Mr. Washington can not be a force as long as he is a school: master who holds to all sections and all men for support. He will be for- midable in quiet council; he will have great influence in declaring who's who as Negroes in governmental affairs; but when a Brownsville is the sub- ject, or any other case where there's a possible offending side, it will not pay Mr. Washington to talk. In this particular, DuBois has the advantage since he, under no circumstances, is forced to “hold his peace.” Mr. Wash: ington has the better view when it comes to gcneral race conduct in hope of attaining the desired ends. It is not alone compatible with his pecu liar relation; it is so because of the make up of those, whom the race must come by in marching to its more perfect day. i EMMETT J. SCOTT WILL GO TO LIBERIA The selection of Mr. Emmett J. Scott as a member of the commission to in- vestigate the condition of the Liberian Republic is an exceedingly happy one. He is sagacious, far-seeing, level- headed, and thorough in his methods. His experience as the executive force 6a? “yp INN TR afi 2 ie GM MR. EMMETT 5. Scorn, Asti c& Commission appaistad’ Proaident Taft to lnventisato-the con- pr gee marten tes at Tuskegee Institute and long asso- ciation with Dr. Booker T, Washington give him an equipment for this kind of work that makes him the logical choice as the representative of the Negro people on a board that has to deal with problems of a delicate, subtle and perplexing character. In placing him on the Liberian Commission Pres- ident Taft pays a deserved compliment to one of the race's most worthy young men. MR. FORTUNE CHANGES BASE. T. Thomas Fortune is again in jour- nalistic traces. This time he is at Yonkers, N. Y. We had never thought that the capable Fortune would hear to anything less in size than New York or Chicago. However, it is not the town that makes the man. Mr. Fortune will let his light shine in any- body’s town. His new venture, his publication, is Fortunesque in ap- pearance, under which description is included his brilliant paragraphs, as well as the make-up. We hope him success.—Indianapolis Freeman. ‘We regret to state, Brother Knox, that T. Thomas Fortune is not with us. We lassooed him, tied him to a big office desk, locked the door and felt satisfied that we had him safe and fast, but he got away all right and is now looking for “bigger game.” You are right. The city of Yonkers and The Standard are both too small for Fortune. We regret our inability to command the talents of the great- est editor the race has yet produced. A man of his capabilities is not in the newspaper business for his hedith, fas so many publishers of Negro news- COUNT TOLSTOY. CURED OF RHEUMATISM eemlantel Bate aided he ne dei wonderful how much he can tell You after an examination of your Urine, -T'ean recommend him a an homestand suilifal seetait ‘GEO. N. 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Gwen Bash, of last year's Indianapolis team, will succeed Shortstop O'Leary, of the Tigers. London rules now call for six-ounce gloves. Several other changes have beenj lately made. Elward Lealy, formerly of the Phila- dephina baseball club, died last week in Cincinnati, Ohio. Flovd MacFarrell and James Moran, two American six-day cycfists, won the six-day races at Berlin, Germany. Ketchel thinks that he can take Mr. Johnson, the biggest they are," he says, "the under they fall." That's true, when he do fail. The Plutos, a colored baseball team, played the Indianapolis team at French Lick, Ind., last week. The latter is in training there. T M. Holloway, of Greenville, Tex., is expecting a strong nine to be developed from his youngsters. He would like to hear from managers throughout Texas. The city authorities of Little Rock, Ark., will not permit the St. Louis Carrolls to practice on the field. This is certainly clamping the lid—not even to practice! Jack Johnson has not worried in the last week. Pitcher working relations team to managers are too easy to find. Abe Arends can do the work just as well. Manager Carr of the Indianapolis team, predicts another pennant-winning team for the 1999 season. The attendance is expected to be far greater than that of last year. There are three claimants for the featherweight title—two of England's fighters, Driscoll and Moran, and Abe Attell, of America. The latter says that the title is right. Roland Griffin, brother of Leonard Griffin, of the Louisville Giants, is anticipating organizing a baseball team among the localities. Roland, when in shape, is one of the include a pretty city, ought to get together a pretty good bunch of tossers. Abb Allt, featherweight champion of the world, outclassed Frankie White at Dayton in eight rounds of what was to have been a twenty-round bout. The Hoosier, with sixteen knockouts credited to his record, was game, but it didn't count for much with the best. Elmer Grimes, who飞fights at 112 to 118 pounds, has arrived at French Lek, ex-A. B. C backstom, will put Grimes in ex-A. active training in a few days, and expects to develop his student into a top-notcher. He has the punch and is a clever boxer. Both Grimes and "Kid" say that they will all comers. Manager Stringer, of the Louisville Cubs, is proud of the prospects of his team. The boys have been romping over the field, rounding up into shape. The fans have to pick from, and they will get their first chance of the season to see the Cubs in action when the Cubs play their first game to-morrow afternoon with the Hoffman Blues at Reeves Park. The Kansas City Union says that they have the fastest aggregation of diamond rompers of the season west of the Mississippi at the corner of Front street and Park avenue, where they will open the season April 11. A. L. Dorsey, owner and manager, has a number of open dates, and will give managers of fast nines. Address 910 Garfield avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Ed Lancaster, manager of the Louisville Giants, promises to put one of the fastest teams south of the Ohio on the diamond this season. The following will be seen in the game against the Cleveland season. John Push, formerly of the Cuban Giants, shortstop; Dallas Carter, third base; B. James Emery, right field; Nomile Bates, left field; Bert Woods, center field; Danny Reed, center field; Brown, second base; Herman Hale, Leon Griffin (captain) and Willie Williams, pitchers; "Shenny" Primm and Clarence Coleman, catchers, and Eddie Pierce, util BIG BASKETBALL GAME. Y. M. C. A. Teams to Play at Tomlinson Hall April 14. Two of the fastest of the several "Y" teams will play a match basketball game at Tomlinson Hall, April 14. The floor of hall is spacious, and gives room to play. The court is also the features of an entertainment to be given under the auspices of the Flanner Guild. GETS BETTER OF O'BRIEN. Ketchell Too Much for Philadelphia -Takes Count Three Times. THE FIREMAN. THE NEW YORK CITY, the fastest and hardest fights ever seen in New York City. Sandy Ketchell, middleweight champion and, a contender for the heavyweight Jack O'Brien, Friday, the 25th, in ten rounds. The two mixed it during the first part of the fight, then slade the better of his opponent until the tenth round, when he knocked O'Brien three times. Right and left swings to the left, but the bell saved the Irishman a knockout. GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR. When you see an article well advertised in the newspapers, you may be sure it's a good article, for advertising only pays if the good article, honest and possess merit. The people who write specially one advertised article like Cassius do their best with bartletics for example, take their whole existence on its doing what they say it says, must make good, as the scriping is. Readers of an article are to be sure that they get what they are asked to when they ask for an advertised article, if it's the good thing that is imitated and counterfeited. Don't accept substitutes. BETTING ON RACES FRANCISCO, Cal.—Directors of the California Jockey Club still seem to be hoping a new hope that they can successfully combat on races. When the legal racing events, April 26, a rest of one day will be announced, and then a card will be announced for the Tanforon meeting, starting April 23. The course will be another district, and is the course built in Prince Poniatowski. The officials of that course are said to be greatly opposed to racing opening in their vicinity, and it is thought that the racing element may be able to make their defense against the law hold in the lower courts at least. EAGLES IN SPRING TRAINING. Manager Stevens Has Twenty-Seven Candidates with Class. Special to THE FREEMAN. NEW ORLEANS—The Eagles have started in spring training with twenty-seven candidates in line. The bunch looks good. All the old men have reported, with all the big giants, Wilson, who is out with an injured knee, but expected to be in good shape soon. Now it looks as if the infield line will be taken, first base; Wilson, second base; Hardy, third base; shortstop, which is a strong combination. Stolen the old reliable ball-eating jack, seems to have a cinnamon on the left garden, and Luchino tight grip on the pivot field. Kid' Vining, tight in right field. The "Only Zoo" will be behind the bat. As to whom will be the twirlers is yet to be known, as none of the candidates have shown their best form. Mackenzie has selected his selection game in time for an Easter game. AS TO JIM JEFFRIES The public is, or should be at this date, growing weary with Jeffries' ultimatum: "I cannot care for information." Now, that statement is sound plausible, in view of the fact that Jeffries is boxing daily and has been for several years. He knows at present, without the slight- MRS. JACK THE WORLD'S FINEST ACTRESS THE WORLD'S FINEST FEMALE ACTRESS MRS. JACK JOHNSON. est doubt, whether or not he can get him himself in condition to warrant a battle with Johnson, and his evasive replies to questions with Johnson, and his replies with Johnson are nothing more nor less than a stall. A meeting between these two is inevitable. Jeffries must yield to public opinion and toe the scratch with Johnson. After reviewing Jeff's record I find nowhere in the records of pugilism where he has defeated a young man of class. He first name commiscuous in the public eyes 1888-1889, then in 1893 three rounds, that once great gladiator ANDREW (RU Manager and Captain of the famous ANDREW (RUBE) FOSTER of the famous Chicago Lela ANDREW (RUBE) FOSTER. Manager and Captain of the famous Chicago Leland Giants Ball Club. Peter Jackson, who at that time was but a mere shadow of his former set, In 1898 June 10, Jeffries met and defeated Bob Fitzsimmons for the heavyweight championship of Coney Island in eleven rounds. The lanky Cornishman was past thirty-seven years of age and gave his weight at the sing side as 10 pounds. Jeffries was thirteen years younger and thirty pounds heavier. He secured a decision over Thomas Sharkey in a battle scheduled for twenty-five rounds, which were the limit, with Sharkey the aggressor all the way. The referee's verdict in favor of Jeffries caused much dissatisfaction among the specta- 7-8-9, Memphis, 10-11-12; 11-12, 14-15-16; Tex. Foot Worth, 20; Waco. Tex, 21-22; Tempus, 24-25-26; Wiley University, Tex. 27; St. Louis, Mo. 29-30 Chicago, in City League, May (Rube) Foster, the Giants' man captain of the Lelands, has been on the trip for two months, last, through enormous ex-pleted all arrangements. Pre-Leland, of the club, who be-games for the Lelands has posed, and he turned all a- over to Rube Foster, and i proves that, besides being a g --- To the Sporting Editor: THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER tors, who were evenly divided in their opinion that the bout should have been declared a draw. The important battle was with James J. Corbett. Corbett though nine years Jeff's senior, and on the decline as a fighter, stood off Jeff, twenty-three rounds, him up in the middle of his reeve, making him look like a novice all the time. Jeff's last battle was with Jack Munroe, a Montana miner, dubbed by the sporting world the Butte Joke, whom he defeated in two rounds. Johnson won the victory over Jeffries looking exceedingly rosy. Johnson is a boxer and fighter, and Jeffries' great strength will count for naught when opposed to Johnson's exceptional cleverness and agility. Johnson's gone many rounds Jeff will wish he was back on his alfalfa farm in Los Angeles, Cal. Summing up the merits of both men as fighters, and expressing my opinion from a distance, I was the result of a meeting between the two as follows: When the smoke of the battle clears away, so to speak, and the news of the bout won't be Jack Johnson, but the James J. Jeffries, groveling on the canvas in defeat, and the advocates of white suprem JOHNSON. acly will be in deep mourning. Jack Johnson will be recorded in pugilistic history not one of the greatest, but the greatest of all heavyweight champions, modern or ancient, that ever graced the court. Watch the calendar and see if I'm right. JACKSON J. STOYALL. The Leeland Giants, the champion color April 6, playing Chattanooga, Tenn., April UBE) FOSTER. s Chicago Leland Giants Ball Club. 7-8-9; Memphis, 10-11-12; Birmingham, Ala., 14-15-16; Fort Worth, Tex., 18-19-20; Waco, Tex., 21-22; Temple, 23; Dallas, 24-25; Wiler University, Memphis, 27; St. Louis, Mo., 29; opening in Chicago, in City League, May 1. Andrew (Rube) Foster, the Giants' manager and captain of the Lelands, has been working at the trip for two months, and has at last, through enormous expense, completed all arrangements. President F. C. Leland, of the club, who books all the games for the Lelands, has been indisposed, and he turned all arrangements over to Rube Foster, and his success proves that, besides being a great pitcher, THE LELAND GIANTS The Leland's trip will cover 4,465 miles. The people of Chicago will give them a rousing send-off, and upon their return to Chicago, they will be greater than any other team, ever received. WILL PAY JAMES JEFFRIES JUST TO SAY "YES" OR "NO" Jack Johnson Wants to Know if the Ex-Champion Will Fight—Abe Arends Jack's Manager. CHICAGO—Jack Johnson, champion pugilist of the world, makes the startling announcement if he would say "yes" to answer to a question, "Will you fight me" and $1,000 if he would say "no." The donor in this remarkable offer will be given the opportunity to be of Johnson and his manager is to know whether or not the former king of pugilism is serious in his implied threats to the ring and give battle to the first colored heavyweight champion of the world. In talking over his plans, Johnson said he had no desire to hurry Jeffries into the ring. "What I want to know," said the champion, "is this: Will Jeffries fight me and does he mean to give me a battle for the ring?" He said he would know it, and the sooner he makes a declaration the better I will be pleased." PUBLIC SEEKS INFORMATION MATTHEW MAYER "Just as soon as we reach New York I will go to Jeffries with the money. I will tell him the public is clamoring for his job, and I will give him for one word of one sylabr - yes or no. If he means business and really intends to fight Johnson, he can say he. He can set a date at his own convenience and we will have a fight. He fore he is satisfied with his physical condition. But we want to know his intentions, that Johnson is the public are entitled to do the answer. The champion set at rest all doubts as to whether or not he would meet Sam Langford in London. He says that while he is not interested with Langford, he has never signed articles for the engagement, and that if his former manager, Fitzpatrick, contracted with Langford, he has never understood." said Jack. "I know of no reason why I should go to London to fight Langford for $5,000. I can get so much more money, and I have been proposed; and then I have no desire to talk fight with any one until I have heard from Jeffries. When he says the word I will plan accordingly. I know he cannot be champion for any length of time. "The money comes easily to a man in my position for a short period only, and I make no bones in saying that I want to make all the money I can while I can, and that I want to make it as hard as I can hurry. 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Pongee and other rough silks, made in plain tailored effects with panels of embroidery or embroid- ered fronts, in self and contrast- ing colors. ' Some are trimmed in printed Bulgarian bands and bor- ders, sll are attractive models and suitable for afternoon and street Wear...........,, 825 and 30 ‘An extensive range of pretty new styles in dresses of twilled or satin-faced foulards in the newest colorings and patterns, made in becoming styles and very reason- ably priced from....815 to $35 8d floor, north. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods, Me he Sa) CITY AND SOCIETY. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Will Wales, spent Sunday at Louisville. 4 ‘Miss Kate Pritchett is at Muncie for an indefinite stay. Mr. John Puryear 1s undergoing treat- ment at Dr, Ward's sanitarium. Anna Louise, the infant, daughter of ‘Mr, and Mrs. Bén Woodson, is ill. ‘Mrs. Lizzie Alexander Johnson is im- proving from an attack of la grippe. Misses Bibbs, of Jeffersonville, and Tay- lop, of New “Aibany, are visiting in the city. Miss Corraine Hill, of 469 Roanoke Fats, is able to be out after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Fannie Brown, accompanied by Ethel Bond, will spend vacation week at Peweo Valley, Ky. Persian Temple, A. A. ., Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will hold @ special meet- ing Sunday, April 4, at 2 p. m. ‘Will Pierce and wife have removed to a cottage, on “North ‘California “stredt, ‘be- tween Pratt and ‘Tenth streets, Mrs. W. H. Vaughn, of Louisville, was @ guest of Mrs. Harris, 1117 North’ Mis- souri street, during conference, Henry Brooks, formerly of this city, left Jast ‘Thursday after attending the bedside Of his mother for several weeks. Rev. H. H. Hatcher, of Dayton, Ohio, Breached for Rev. O. H. Jqhnson ‘at the Second Baptist Church last Sunday. Airs. Bass and daughter, of Conners. ville, ‘visited Mrs. Robinson, 832 West Bleventh street, during conference. Wanted—To know the whereabouts of David H. Pollard. Write Immediately to 1708 Front avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Rev. W. H. Stevenson, field ageht of the Conference Industrial School of the M. H. Church, was a caller at THE FREEMAN ‘Poesday. Miss Marguerite Staughter, of Louis- ville, was the guest of Mrs. Mack Oban- yon,’ 534 West ‘Twelfth street, during the conference. Mrs. Rev. J. H. Stanley, of Lexington, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Guy Cor- ley, 1228 North Senate avenue, during conference. A party of six young men gave a small party at the home of Mrs. W. N. Curry luring the week for several of the visit- ing teachers. Dance, Eastern Monday night at Ma: sonic Hall. Prize waltz, $5.. Russell Smith's full orchestra. Best ‘floor and music in town. Brutus Owens of Bowman street is sut- fering from a broken ankle, which he Te- celved through a mishap at his place of business last week. Miss Mayme Hawkins leaves to-day for Bluefield, W.Va." Miss Hawkins enter- tained several of the ministers and wives during the conference. Mrs. Bettie Daniel, of Evansville, Ind., who visited her daughter, of Chicago, passed, through Indianapolis ‘and visited ier sons, Jerry and Harry. ‘The lay association of the M. E. Con- ference elected the following officers: J. A. Washington, President; R. A. Corley, vice-president; G. L. Knox, treasurer. A “‘bunnie” social for the benefit of the Friends’ Club will be given Easter Satur- day from 2:30 to 8 at tho homo of Mrs. Minnie Scott, 1119 Lafayetto street. Revs. J. 8. Bajley, D. B. Skelton, E. L. Gilliam ‘and G. 1.’ Knox attended “the Northern Indian Conference at Greenfield, ‘Thursday. Bishop W. H. Anderson pre- sided. Mrs. Joseph Timberlake was at homo to about forty friends who. called last Sun- day between the hours of 4 and 6 to meet her guests, Mesdames H. Sitchle and ‘Tay- Jor Pierson, of Muncie. Rev. G, H. Shaffer ts planning a special rally fof missionary money on Waster Sunday. He has recelved a personal ap- peal from Dr, Heard, who has lately been Sent to the west coast of Africa, and wh “The Best at the Price— No matter what the Price.’’ STORE COMPANY, 342 to 358 Mass. Ave. GROCERY SPECIALS Saturday Sale ds of |. & E. - euentmen en rs day for. DOC apie. OU , in 8, 5 & Totbr pals, per pound... LOC f le rl BumaCau wep tr. 24 ee OC eae LOC butter, lar 254 Scltsn Saturday per Ib... LOC tease Ih 6, Bdoand LC 8@> Wegive trading stamps with every purchase in every depart- ment. If you are not. saving them you're not getting all that’s coming to you. writes that because of lack of funds and sickness among the missionaries the schoo! work is being greatly retarded. Miss Mayme B. Clay, contralto singer and reader, who hag, been traveling with the Sterling Jubllee Singers, is visiting her mother. Clay will Join the company for its summer Chautauqua work. ‘Mr. «George Granger, a well-known young man among Odd Fellows of the city and an employe of A, L- Burley, left ‘Tues- day for a two weeks’ visit in Kansas City, Mo. and points in Texas. He goes in quest of minning affairs. Spring Styles. Low Shoes now in, Call and. see them, Big 4 Shoe Store, 353 West Washington street. k GOOD APPOINTMENT. Mrs, Mayme Clark Hoosier has secured a position as maid on the Pennsylvania Line Pullman service, New York City to St. Louis, with headquarters at the former place. “HIAWATHA” AT CALEB MILLS HALL. ‘The rendition of “Hiawatha” will take place at Caleb, Mills Hall, ‘Thursday even- Ing, April 25. ‘The rehearsals for the play are progressing finely. ‘The entire company is a capable one. ‘The dramatic feature of the chorus work promises a surprise for the public In its ability. to ‘successfully carry on the high class of work invelved Waten “these columns for full announee- ment later. Spring Styles. Low Shoes, now in, Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 333 West Washington’ street. CALANTHE GRAND LECTURER. Mrs. Mary E. Washington, of New Al- bany, Ind. Grand Lecturer of the Grand Court of Galanthe, Jurisdiction of Indiana, will lecture to-morrow afternoon at 2 p. m: At the Castle Hall, corner Georgia and Illinois streets, to the courts of Calanthe of the city. While in the city Mrs, Wash- ington Will be the guest of Mrs. Sadie B. Dungey, the Grand Worthy Counsellor, at her home, 618 North Senate avenue, DOING PRESSING WORK. | Messrs. Banks & Scruggs, two well- known young men of the city, have opened up a first-class tailoring shop, in which they do good cleaning, pressing and re- Pairing. ‘The store is located at 330 West Michigan street, under the Tron League Club. Since opéning they have been kept Very busy and have received many fayor- Able comments from their customers. Give then ‘@ trial, FOR WITHERSPOON CHURCH. On ‘Friday evening, April 16, at Jones Tabernacle, a musical festival will be given under the auspices, of Witherspoon United Presbyterian Church. _ Messrs. George W. Gable, Aldridge | Lawrence Lewis and ‘Aifred ‘taylor will, read. Mrs. Harriet Mitchel, formerly of "Knoxville, Tenn., now ofsthis city, has also been se- cured to read. The soloists are Miss Pearl D. Reed, Mr. Aldridge L. Lewis and Mrs. Salile Hobinson. ‘The instrumental solo- ists: Mr, Phillip ‘Tasch and Mr. Alfred ‘Tayior. ‘These special features will cluster about ‘three splendid choruses never be- fore rendered by colored talent in this city. Refreshments will be served by the “Twen- tieth Century Hustlers,” under the cap- tainey of Mrs, H. J, Cailis. Spring Styles. Low Shoes now in, Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. ‘ MRS. MILLIE ALEXANDER, BEAUTY CULTIVATOR. Mrs. Millie Alexander, of 324 Indiana avenue, will be ready. by the 1st of April fo teach’ the full course of hair work. Her prices are reasonable.” ‘Those desir: ing to learn can see her from 9 a. m. to 8"), m.. Mrs, Alexander 1s doing a good Dusiness, making the ladies. beautitui, -cul- tivating’ the hair, ete. She has elegant, sanitary rooms for her work. All work Guaranteed, Mall orders’ promptly. filied. DEATHS. ‘ Mrs. Jennle Dickerson, aged fifty-nine years, mother of Miss Lamma Mason, a Yeachér' In ‘the Harriett Beecher Stowe School at Norwood, died after a brief il- hess at her home, i219 North Senate ave- hue, Saturday. Her funeral was held at her late home Monday. Rev. G. H. Shafter officlated. She leaves an only daughter, two sisters and a brother. ‘Mrs. Lucy" Buchannan, who lived in North’ Missourl street, died” suddenly. at Louisville, where she was visiting, Satur- day “night.” She was" brought here for burial, Her “funeral was. held Wednes- day at the Second Christian Church, of Which she was a member. William Hi ‘Weight, seventy yours old, 2 respected citizen, ‘died at his home, 1506 ‘Arthur street. He leaves a widow and two sons. Y. M. Cc. A. NOTES. oe ee ea to be conflueted in the Colored ¥. M. C. A. building, corner West North and Califor- nia streets, will commence next Sunday. Dr. J. H. Ward will be the speaker, and the subjects to be discussed will be of In- terest and should be understood by all men. No person. under sixteen years of age will be admitted. All men over that age are invited and will be made welcome. ‘The Colored ¥. M. C. A. Orchestra wili give a musical concert ‘commencing at 3:80 p. m, No charge for admission will be made. ‘The doors are open to all men, and the rooms are expected to be over- run, ‘The Sunday morning Bible class is hav- ing a good attendance. ‘This class is taught by Rev. H. J. Caliis. ‘The Bible class on Wednesday evening at § p. m., known as the Life Problem Club, 16 doing fine under the leadership of Rev.'D. F. White. All men are invited to attend both of these classes, ‘The board of directors will meet on ‘Tyceday evening. ‘The Literary Club meets Tuesday even- ing, April 6. Spring Styles. Low Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West ‘Washington street. SELF-PROTECTION SHOULD BE FIRST LAW OF NATURE. Considering the unprotected state of the average American Negro and the abject woe and suffering consequent upon thelr sudden Inability by accident, sickness, etc. to care for themselves and others depend: ent upon them, ‘The Freeman has been actuated in thorough investigation of the stability, financial strength and general worth of the various companies through Out the country who accept Negro risks along these lines. It has. been disclosed that the National Life and. Accident Insur- ance Company of Nashville, Tenn., 1s, by its policies, one of the very best open to the colored’ people. ‘This company offers protection at very reasonable rates against accident, sick- ness and death. ‘These three inevitable maladies are protected in one policy at the very reasonable rate of 25 cents per week. On a 25 cent policy the individual Is secured against sickness at the indem- nity of $5.00 per week, together with $55 death claim and $110’ against accidental death of any nature. The general nature of this polick, covering ax it does all the elemental phases of ordinary insurance under one head, makes it exceptionably favorable to. thé average colored citizen whereby he secures to himself and family three distinct forms of protection, namely, death, sickness and accident. ‘The Free- man Will be glad to answe rany questions that may tend to further enlighten any person that may be interested in. taking out @ policy with this very desirable com- pany. KANSAS CITY, MO. ee ie eee Miss Essie Smith, of 1929 Highland avenue, entertained ‘with whist and re- freshment in honor of Miss\ Rosie. Wil- Tiams, of Assowatonta, Kans. "Pho suests were? Migs Julia ‘Hoss, Mrs. Elnora Pat ton, Mr, 'S. J. Hood, “Mr. A. Reed, Mr Berry Sherrill, . Miss Eller Jacques and Mrs. Lindsey, ‘of 1308 McGea street, ‘will spend Easter’ in Chicago visiting. friends and relatives. . Mrs. Allice Black, of 1921 WW. Sthstreei, as heen ‘very ‘ick, but, i now improved. Get’ ‘The Freeman, 911 Wyandotte street: «.Mr. A. White, of Chi cago, was a yisitor in Kansas City last THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Bist wooed bec rai gk acuntecin cider? Medalists I “s.t| CLASSIFIED COLUMN — THE eee eee are singer FOR SALE. EAD. T BW a ing her| The genume Carter's Rheumatic S36 S4OE.Wasn. St. ona | Sa ee ere a cae -icnown | Blodat. drogen, Indianapolis, ind “If Jackets $3,908 Jackets Toe. 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(Miss Glenn’s Old Stand.) 554 Mass. Ave. Fashionable Millinery. John Dierdorf Co. Piano Manufacturers ‘These Pianos are manufactured under the’ fertoaltcinere "tantup tod rope e ober, ly attended to. New phone 5156; Prospect 308. Pestory tnd Galestoor: 909-15 E, Washington St.. Indianapolis, Ind. EEE ELEGANT DISPLAY OF Trimmed Hats, — ar Low prices — The Style Millinery Co., 221 Indiana Avenue, IN THE LEAD.: Cafe, Restaurant, Oyster Bay: Open Day and Night- Private Dining Room in Connection, C, Raines, 416 Indiana Aye. week...Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs, of St. Louls, are iow making their hone in Kansas City... Mr. Eadie White and William Possey’ Booth, of Demoplis, Ala., are. vis iting friends in Kansas City...Mr. Rich- ard Alexander is now steward at the Walt- ers’ Club. ..Mr. Charlie Smithton, of 2409 Wyandoti ‘street, spent a pleasant week In Bt Joo, Mo, visting friends, “Mina Rosle Willams, of Osawaiomla, Kans., 1s visit ing Miss’ Essie Smith, of 1929 "Highland avenue. TO LET—HOUSES. « oo Rms, Rent, 832 Camp St., well, cistern..... 5 $16.00 425 West Ohio, well, cistern. :. 6 °12000 812 Susquehanna, clty water... 3 8.00 316 West ‘MeCauley, well, cla: Ben «seen teee etree 3 SIU IRO ‘BDSON 7 Woon, ‘48 North Delaware, Both ‘phones 1529. Business Locals. Woodbine Perfume, Oh! how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodan’s Drug Store. "Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Any thing ordered by ‘phone will be select- ed as carefully as if you called in per. son. No extra charges. Gauld’s Phar. macy, New 1178: Old, Main 4032. BER Str i ht Y " H i =f bared gu gue fot ot cog png a ba Se gl, gon bate gt ECieGiiee SRY sound serctgee Ad SS WEP WARE SE ET eT en, ’s Hai Ford’s Hair precept Ey pesrnot Racsearn page eer ho the of Horde Bae Banas Boro. macnn Rinks or cusisaee gem fortand taty and easy Stn Suen imaay ssicacared onsiienr wht aan idemaves and prevents daeivun oem, essen ope Whe hae fear adn y oe Seka om ait speati carmela ost solucly harlot a fT sxlseren gn te sonnet cna tous petfawed sae Manor, as angio reunomentcrory tor Sea ord Halt Pomade Was eases pont uy any tain le alogod to be at's gboe't Wiyou' wast she besten. SER eOBE Botatc™it wil bayou bank oF ts aus ot sient stefhansasag OO 78 win to Snobotiereeulersizefor- - - $150 Se ee Seperate eee claret sod es eiacae taieetree et pay The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., | HBB Bast Kinzie Se, Singhlenee, Th. EOE Fouane tena hy feed 5 yee cee. ny Agente Wanted Everywhere THE EAD. SOHOEWAIN.St. Jackets $3,908 Jackets Jackets for Women, of stripe cov- axteloths, with largo pockets, reg ular $6 value, sale price. 83.9! Suits $8.95 Suits Suits for Women, of panama, 32- inch jacket, trimmed In bengaline silk, circular gored skirt with but- ton trimmings, regular $12.50 val- nes, special... $8.95 Skirts $3.98 Skirts Skirts for Women, of panama, cir- cular’ gored, trimmed. in satin bands and. battons, other styles plain tailored, up to $6.50 values, SpeCiAL. ese te sees ec BOS PETTICOATS $3.98 PETTICOATS Silk Petticoats, of rustling silk taffeta, in plain and changeable colors, tailored styles, $9 and $6 values, sale price.........83.98 FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF Home Office Nashville, Tenn., Year Ending Dec. 31, "08. i CASH CAPITAL, $150,000.00 Assets Cash on hand and in bank........2.06..c0eeecceeeesere 8 02,488.38 Loans on real estate..... 2.0.0... 0. sc ee eee rece eeeene eens ISL TIB83. PURUUOWDAE: Tose yk ise sci BUARORT * Bills and accounts receivable. .-...).......0.c0ccsscss0.B.280.58 Loans on collateral............000.gssssssceseseseesces 25,600.00 Real estate owned...000000 0000. IIUINITIIIIII “tes.os Interest eocraad 2-6... c ec ssstesdocesesscsececcsscee, 240800 * Furniture and fixtures....00.00.0..j.cccssscsoceessss 12 BITO9 Mpa Ae SS Peaches RMRLTOT Liabilities Reserve on life element. .........cecccsseveseeeeeeeee 8 81,004.06 Reserve on casuality eloment............l.ssscscccsess IBS81970 Reserve for undetermined claims..000000000022 220.2221) “Bhage Agents’ bond deposits..<........0..vevsteevvresscsesses, £55216, Taxes, accrued but not due.............s...ccccsccs2., 94000 00 Contingent reserve... ..............5eecieeeseeneeeeeese 10,000.00 STORUTIRDINEEN Econ ere rl roetatpitgss lee ocean 121.611 34 Surplus to policyholders... ..................0...605 * 31H *Deducted in Departmenit Statements. L. R CLEMENTS, Secretary, Py Cooking is a Joy! Ee’ If You Use a Gas Range. KE oo Thousands of happy housewives and : cooks in Indianapolis use the te ») . Wm “PERFECT” See ee Te | GAS RANGE, Ce The “Perfect” saves ee Ss — you half the kitchen eo ca e K, saves yo) . ey =e |, eet ay a perfect cook- . F| | if pea | Sold for cash or for ie ae asy monthly ee 1 t=! 4 connEecTED FREE The Indianapolis Gas Co, 45 South Pennsylvania Street. 5 an entirely new stock = of Diniag Room Dome Ve Chandeliers which we o—— are selling at such price that they won’t last long whea people find out they are getting some- thing for nothing. That’s about the size of it. It is like giving it away. C. Aneshaensel & Co., 29-33 East Ohio Street. What is it that makes a safe bank ? This is a question upon which the prospective depositor likes to be fully satisfied. In judging a bank’s strength, ‘look for the amount of unimpaired capital and surplus. These two items repre- sent the security back of the de- positors’ money. The larger the unimpaired capital and surplus, the greater the security, This strong company has an unimpaired capi- tal of one million dollars, an earned unimpaired surplus fund pf four hundred and fifty thousand dol- lars. Its stockholders, who are men of means, are liable for an additional million dollars, making two million four hundred and fifty thousand dollars as a protection to its depositors. This, together with the unquestioned ability and probity of its directors and officers, makes it a most desirable de- ‘pository for your savings. Three per cent. interest paid, “the safe rate.”” THE INDIANA TRUST 60, ‘Capital, all paid in...........$1,000,000 Ce ah 450,000 Street — gig Oxiords O.YP Comfort and Style Assured We manufacture 5,000 pairs of Ladies’ Dress Shoes every day and furnish them direct toyou through our Shoe Parlor, 30 North Pennsylvania Street. We Guarantee a Fit by Experts. FREE SHINING PARLOR. J. & K. Ladies’ Shoe Parlor, $6.50 buys a fine 15-jeweled Watch, “thin model.” Ihave a limited number at this price. Each watch is guaranteed a ee ences, Come in and let us ow you this watch before they are all gone. CARL L. ROST, DIAMOND MERCHANT, 15 N, Mlinois st. ‘The Claypool Hotel is Opposite Me ——_———— ee NEW WEST ST, FISH MARKET has opened with a full line of strictly frat class Fresh Fish and Poultry. Oye. tora and Gamo in season. L. E. NORTON, Prop., 1116 North West Street. EEE Jackson’s Pharmacy 16th Street & Senate Ave. Prescriptions a Specialty. New phone 7416, Thdianapolis, Ind Send The Freeman your subscription I ) . { 4 t ti anywhere and everywhere to equal or ap- proach the fine line of up-to-date woolens which | have on exhibition. We ask you to be the judge, make your own ‘comparison, see for yourself that the prices are the lowest. ; 1 oak? Suits . C moan $18.00 and up Order your suit now for Easter. Main Floor, Terminal Building: