The Freeman

AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE COLUMNS OF THE FREEMAN IS READ BY MORE THAN 100,000 PROGRESSIVE AFRO-AMERICANS EACH WEEK. CAN WE INTEREST YOU? THE FREEMAN AND PHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MAY 21 1909 VOLUME XXII NUMBER 21 DEBATE BETWEEN TWO BIG UNIVERSITIES Concerning Presence of W. T. Vernon and W. L. Houston—Bishop G. W. Clinton in the City—Notes of Interest. By R. W. THOMPSON. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 11.—"Resolved. That the closed shop promotes the interest of the wage-earning class better than the open shop. Bishop L. J. Coppin, of this district of the A. M. E. Church, announces the appointment of the B. Big Bethel, Atlanta, Ga., as the successor of the late Dr. J. H. Welch. The so-called sensational episode in the dining room of the office building of the House of Representatives, in which Register W. T. Vernon and Grand Master W. T. Vernon aggrigated by the local papers, which always appear anxious to emphasize everything that savors of race friction along the line of equal accommodation in the Register Vernon and Grand Master Houston went to the House office building last Thursday on business with a Representative, and we were there to meet him. The room designed for the House office building, which, when finished, will be used for the accommodation of the employees of the building and passing customers. The room designed for the House office building has not yet been fitted up. Not being familiar with the situation and fearing that their divine right of exclusiveness was being infringed upon by the presence of the House office building, it is said that a bountiful of fire-eating Southerners allowed themselves to get "all hit up" over the matter. The papers say they "boiled with rage" over the thought of being compelled to wear same clothes as those whose name included the securities of the government they are sworn to, and with another who controls the destinies of a massive fraternal abstraction. The case is 499,000 seals. It is further reported that at least two of the insulted ones rushed mell-tell to the outer office of Speaker Cannon and breathlessly lauded their grievance. The Speaker, L. White Bushey, secretary to the Speaker. Mr. Bushey acquainted them with the facts we have just outlined in connection with the dining room service, and they were all insulted. "where Faur" wears the fchuu." They got over their alleged burning desire to boycott the restaurant keeper's business. They managed to make up their minds to boycott the restaurant keeper, nor did they think it would profit them anything to appeal to the House and give the Northern and Western Congressmen a chance to fatten their minds. The Speaker, nor did they think it would profit them anything to appeal to the House and give the Northern and Western Congressmen a chance to fatten their minds. The Negro votes in large numbers. In fact, they found out they had made asses of themselves, and took the advice of wiser heads to the better course in dealing with the Southerners said to be concerned in the episode are Representatives Garner and Dies of Texas, Stanley of Kentucky, Candler of Mississippi, and Sims of Tennessee, farmer in the role of the "heavy villain." Messrs. Vernon and Houston are bearing themselves with becoming dignity, and very sensibly refuse to discuss the affair. The man who is the man who are more likely to be misquoted than otherwise, and it seems that the least said about the incident the better. Nobody is hurt. Colored men can go to the restaurant, whenever they please and will be manhood principle has been on the rack, and the episode, in vanishing "as ships that pass in the night," has done no greater damage than to rob the penny-a-liners on the "fashion dailies" of some fat men associated with the press by Messrs. Vernon and Houston, the alleged "furore" was simply a figment of the reportorial imagination. The most notable of the many social functions arranged in honor of Attorney Albert S. White, of Louisville, Ky., durably criticized by the elaborate ten-course dinner tendered by Attorney Thomas L. Jones, of the District bar, at his beautiful home, corner of Vermont avenue and I. streets Northwest. Mr. White, as a great friend of the lawyers department of Howard University, class of 92, and his great and good friend, Mr. Jones, conceived the idea that it would be an impromptu reunion of the members of that historic class, as far as they could be located in the time allowed. As a result a score or more of the Blackstonians who were nearly two decades ago placed their feet beneath the mahogany of the latter gentleman on this occasion, together with a humbled body of men who uninguished body of men has rarely assembled anywhere in this country than that which graced Lawyer Jones' dining hall to the extent that less measure to indicate their admiration and respect for the always liberal and broad-gauged host. The dinner was a triumph, and the viands were disposed of in a manner that would characterize a coterie of legal gentlemen in the act of collecting a fat fee. Caterer Emanuel Murray did himself promote and admonish his own stable population, a monarch in his profession. The company voted that Mr. White would adorn the highest place within the university, and the services merited recognition of the most generous character. Others who spoke in favor of the meritorious judicial Court; H. C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds; Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor for the Navy Department; W. T. Vernon, Register of Education; W. T. Wylons, Board of Education; Judson W. Lyons, former Register of the Treasury; S. H. Davidson, of the Treasury Department; S. H. Davidson, of the Strong Technical High School; James S. Buckner and R. W. Thompson, of the War Department; Dr. Robert Johnson, W. S. Buckner and W. J. Decatur, of Howard University. --- The Mu-So-Lit Club held the last session of the current season last Friday evening, Lawyer L. G. Gregory presided, in the absence of Dr. W. Bruce Evans. As Houston, the first law firm of the U. G. O. of O. F. in America; Judge Mifflin W. Gibbs, of Arkansas; Attorney Glychrist Stewart, of Alabama; Slaughter and James C. Waters, all of U. G. O. and spicy addresses, after which a collation was served by Caterer Martin. At the previous session R. W. Thompson delivered the address, in a journal of the center's Place in Journalism of To-Day, and gave a few pictures of what transpires behind the secretes in the life of the man who tries to tell tales as they appear, the speeches guests of this occasion have heard. As Louis Ky, dean of the Central Law School of that city, and Lawyer S. Laing Williams, of Chicago, Special Assistant United States attorney, interested in onestorms, national import. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1909. ANOTHER PILL. THE NEW ADMINISTRATION POLICY costumes. The Lion's share of the credit for developing this wonderful cadet organization is due Major Arthur Brooks, who was the first president. In the recent review before President William Howard Taft, the evolutions of the colored cadets were watched with excitement on the grounds and later he complimented them in the highest terms. The commencement exercises of the M Street School and Normal School, No. 2, will be held on the evening of June 18, at Convention Hall. The principal address will be at the Second District School, collector of internal revenue for the Second District of New York. Mr. Anderson is popular in the capital and his friends will be out in force to greet him. On Wednesday evening President Scarborough and his group of embryo statesmen were entertained by Register and Mrs. Vernon with a magnificent reception. Mrs. Vernon was spacious mansion. 420 T street Northwest, and Layton sang several solos, and the Jeter brothers exhibited their musical ability on violin, piano and 'cello. Those present were Scarborough of Earl Hill, L. F. Palmer of Davenport, D. J. Hatcher and John Wheeler, of Wilberforce University; Dr. M. Bousfield, of Kansas City, Mo.; Prof. and Mrs. John T. Taylon, and Mrs. J. Wrigley, Leonard Jeter, and Mrs. J. C. Wrigley, Johrer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hill, Prof. W. A. Joiner, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lankford, Mr. and Mrs. George Myers, Messrs. J. C. Wrigley, Johrer, Mrs. C. L. Crouse, and Mussers, Charles Cuney, Charles Thompson, Charles Lottier, Walter H. R. Jeter and Oscar Preston, all of whom, with the exception of the visitors, were members of the Wilberforian Society, dainty, and the hospitality dispensed by the genial Register and his accomplished wife was in keeping with the true Kansas open-handedness, and blended most hapiness, with the Wilberforians accepted II—as a generous tribute of interest and affection from an adopted son, brother and friend. Bishop George Wylie Clinton, of the A.M. E. Zion Church, was in the city last Thursday, the guest of Bishop J. W. Thursday, he was in the city last Thursday, and both had been attending the New Jersey conference of Zionites in Newark and a missionary convention in Philadelphia. Bishop and Mrs Clinton are favorites in the Bishop and Mrs Clinton district, and the ears of our citizens have been frequently charmed by the pastor, the pastor, the plished wife. Bishop Clinton expressed himself as being greatly pleased with the showing made by the ministers of the New Jersey Conference. There are forty communicants, and the pastors are, without exception, men of earnestness and devotion, the pastor is thirty-sixth, and the Bishop describes it as the most successful ever held within the history of the connection in New Jersey. It opened in May and may be closed the last Association Bishop Clinton were Bishops Alexander Walters, of New York, and Bishop J. S. Caldwell, of Philadelphia, and several of the general officers were in attendance. The churches of Zion, the conference are in a hallowed hall, and Bishop J. S. Caldwell, and during the past year over two hundred conversions were reported. * * * * He can accept only a limited number of the invitations, and to do even this he must make a tour al-lowment. Immediately after the commencement at Howard University, May 26, he will enter upon an itinerary covering four or five thousand miles. On this tour he will visit the colleges of the University for the High School at Kansas City, Kan. will address the Western University at Quindaro, Kan.; lecture at Kansas City, Mo.; deliver commencement address as the commencement address for the commencement at Baltimore High School at Kansas City, Kan. will address the Western University at Quindaro, Kan.; lecture at Kansas City, Mo.; deliver commencement address as the commencement address for the commencement at Baltimore High School, Jan. 18. While on this trip Prof. Miller will keep an alert outlook for the interests of Howard University, and will be glad to confer with the colleges and institutions as those wishing to enter any department of the institution. --- The Howard University Alumni Association is making elaborate preparation for its annual reunion extraordinary, which takes place on commencement day and evening. The exercises will be held in Annapolis, Md., Chester, Pa., 9 o'clock a. m. a business meeting will be held, at which very important plans are to be considered. At 11 o'clock the association and its friends will listen to addresses of the alumni of New York, and Dr. James R. Wilder, of Washington, D. C. At 1 o'clock the alumni will be the guests of the university, and the class and department reunions will be held. Alumni will participate in the corner-stone laying and commencement exercises, and at 8 p. m. the grand banquet of the alumni will take place, appropriately winding up a day of pleasure and proficiency. The association is made up of James A. Cobb, chairman; Miss Cora B. Jackson, Dr. James R. Wilder, Miss Alma J. Scott, Mrs. Danys B. Glenn, Dr. W. B. Tummell and Dr. E. Wiesen, Prof. Kelvin Hiller is president of the association and P. E. Davis is secretary. --- Dr. Henry W. Furnish, United States Minister to Haiti, was in the city several days of last week circulating among old friends and making new acquaintances. He was the minister of education sources of the West Indian republic to the students of the M Street High School and the Armstrong Technical School, and paid his respects to Secretary Knox at the State Department of health, and in bearing and address is the ideal ambassador and diplo- PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.50. mat. He was accompanied by his wife, and during their stay were the guests of his mother. His nissh has gone to his home in Indianapolis to visit his parents and brother, but will return to Washington before sailing for his wife will be in the country about two months. Judge M. W. Gibbs, former consul at Tamatabe, Madagascar, is in the city for an indefinite stay. * * * * * Hon. John C. Dancy, the popular Recorder of Deeds, handsomely entertained a number of his personal friends last Saturday at a delightful luncheon at Gray's, the world famous restaurant where on tap, and everybody went away happy. Those present were former Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, Judge Robert H. W. T. Vernon, Assistant District Attorney James A. Cobb, Dr. E. D. Williston and James W. Gray. If Mr. Dancy's future is left in the hands of this distinguished compere, he will be the order of Deeds for the rest of his natural life. * * * * * Attorney James H. Lott, of Indiana, backed by Senator Beveridge and H. T. Browne, the world famous attorney of Sherbrooke, are the latest entries in the Recorder of Deeds handicap. It is said that Indiana and Ohio also have candidates for the Assistant Registries of the Treasury in the psychological moment. The field of political aspirants is stocked with high-grade men of our race, and when President Taft makes up his mind to enlarge the pie company, he will make his selection which to make his selections. In the meantime, it must not be overlooked that while there is little doing in the way of big companies, the smaller places held here and elsewhere by Negroes. Next week we shall tell the public of a few of them. Other dinners tendered in Mr. White's honor during the week were given by Megras, H. P. Slaughter, James E. Buckner, S. J. Davidson and Rector T. J. Brown, all native Kentuckians. In the smaller places held here and elsewhere by Negroes. Next week we shall tell the public of a few of them. Other dinners tendered in Mr. White's honor during the week were given by Megras, H. P. Slaughter, James E. Buckner, S. J. Davidson and Rector T. J. Brown, all native Kentuckians. In the smaller places held here and elsewhere by Negroes. Next week we shall tell the public of a few of them. Upon reaching Washington, Thursday morning, Bishop Clinton received a telegram from Atlanta, Ga., announcing the sudden demise of the K. Friederich Bishop the connection was just elevated to the bench at the General Conference in Philadelphia last year. The news came as a shock to this community, where the deceased was well known. * **The report that President Taft will join hands with the then-Republican Virginia in a bid to overthrow the Negro Republicans, who seriously denied in communications received from prominent colored Republicans of the Old Dominion. [Mr. Thompson's new address is 1918 Eleventh Street, Northwest, Washington, where he will please govern themselves accordingly.] EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK CHARLES MOORE CALLS ON HENRY WATTERSON ORGANIZER ADDRESSES LOCAL LEAGUE Race Must Catch Spirit of Thrift And Honesty—Grinstead Nominated for Mayor—"Prodigal Son" to be Given. By CARY B. LEWIS. SPECIAL TO THE FREEMAN. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 18—Prof. Charles Moore, National Organizer of the Browns and your correspondent called to see Mr. Henry Watterson, to-day at the Courier-Mail, for his correspondence, writing for his famous Journal. Our arrival he cordially received us and began to speak in glowing terms of Bishop Alex Watters and Dr. Booker T. Washington. Prof. Moore told the editor of his mission in the city and Mr. Watterson listened to him. After the atms and objects of the National League were discussed by Mr. Moore, Mr. Watterson then proceeded to talk about the issues of the race. Said Mr. Watterson in part, "I have always been a friend to the Negro. I don't see how any one can be pessimistic concerning the results, so far as his fallings as well as other races, but that is no reason why we should be at all pessimistic concerning the results, so far as his more advancement than any other race in so short a period of time. I have no sympathy with those editors whose purpose is to advance the race. While I have always been a Democrat, I have always been in favor of any movement that stood for the advancement of the race. I have done little to advance the race. I think that the teaching of Booker T. Washington's gospel of hope and optimism, spirit of self-help, industry and activity, is not only doing good for the country but tendering valuable service to this country." Prof. Moore, National Organizer of the National League, arrived in this city last Saturday and was taken to the home of Dr. J. A. C. Lattimore. Announcements were made in the various papers and churches that he was attending. Women and Their Interests THE WRECKAGE. Two pieces of human driftwood Beached on the sand of sin, Fallen in the wind, Grown heavy as hearts within; The man lacked honor, ambition. The woman needed a friend; The woman pierced the future Or cared for her. the other drops soft from above. The other drops soft from above. They sailed on their journey, They sailed on their journey, And the Lloyds that they kept heaven Just posted the wreckage to-day. Two hearts ashamed and broken, Two memories seared with pain; Two lives just wontonly wasted That can never be lived again. That can never be lived again. Smart Set WOMEN'S IMPROVEMENT CLUB OF MILWAUKEE, WIS. Some of the prominent ladies of this city have formed themselves into an organization to be known as the Women's improvement Club, and affiliated with the National Women's Clubs, made their first appearance the public at an open meeting held at St. Mark's A. M. E. Church Monday evening. Such an organization has long been a longstanding this city, and the ladies at the head of the club of others. The society has received letters and documents from the officials of the National Federation, and are promised early visits from the national president, Miss Carter, the vice president, Miss Lassie, and the national organizer, Miss Hunt. The efforts of the ladies of Milwaukee are being viewed with interest by their own townpeople, as hitherto attempts of the organization have been rendered abortive either through man-made or internal dissensions. The present movement, however, seems to be very efficiently engineered and skillfully conducted, and one of our permanent institutions for good, and to become a power in the community. The officers are: Clara C. Montgomery, president; Florida B. Crutcher, vice-president; Florida B. Treasurer; Estella M. Kelley, recording secretary; Carry S. Horton, corresponding secretary. The entertainment Monday night was of a high class order, and reflected much on the several speakers and performers on the program; Plano selection, Mrs. E. M. Horton, dress, "Women's Improvement Club" the president; contrato solo, "Under the Rose, Mrs. Mayme Inez Vance; mono, Mrs. Arie Horton; soprano solo, "Violts, Mrs. J. Horton; address, "Lifting as We Climb" the video; soprano solo, "Roses," Mrs. Lillian Bent The two addresses were of a high order, and displayed a thorough grasp of their subjects, the speakers. That of the president, Mrs. Clare B. Crutcher, forth in a clear and lucid manner the aims and objects of the society, and told exactly how the organization proposed to carry out the task, the vice-president, Mrs. Florida B. Crutcher, had subject the motto of the club, "Lifting as We Climb," and the speaker's remarks were the point and duly impressed the audience. The speaker, by Mrs. Carry Horton was rendered in her pessimistic style, and the recuer was deserved aplause. The solos of Mesdames Vance and Miss Gladys Sellers were rendered in the pessimistic style of these local vocalists. The selected contributions by Mrs. E. Kelley was one of the features of the evening. At the conclusion of the program the ladies of the society were invited by Mrs. E. Kelley, the pastor of the church, the success of their efforts and the high ideals they had set before them. Mrs. Jones, who was a member of the club, was mistress of ceremonies. The club members were afterwards served by the club ladies, a pleasant hour being spent. REAL REASON FOR CRIME. Miss Harriet Fulmer, at the National Conference of Charities, said that fully warthrobs of the corrective and reform measures necessary to address bad housing conditions, dirty and ill-ventilated rooms making most of the disease that is at the root of crime. Imagine a day's day's work, crowding into two or three rooms only one, with no outlook except a dirty yard, with loud-voiced and quarrelsome neighbors, and sick wife or children in his house. You would wonder that the father and children often become delinquents and then state charges. WHERE IS THE HARM? A young light-colored woman at Pittsburg, Pa., who has a position in the music section of a department store, has been accused of "passing" for white. Perhaps she has been accused of "passing" for black. Perhaps with her Negro acquaintance during business hours, or tell every one without being asked that she is a Negro. Suppose she is "passing for white." If that enables to make her responsible living, what harm are we supposed to expect? Our people are finding such little to do nowadays. They are always talking some kind of foolishness. When will the time come when they will spend their time in preparing themselves and helping each other to nagging at one another about color, kind of occupation or some other tomfooley? CAN'T BAR NEGRO FROM ITS DECKS. It will cost Orville A. Dickinson, at New York, who runs the rubberbear wagons of the Green Car Sightseeing Company, $100,000 a year, and costs, for barring Estelle Green D. Franca Peel Seeble's Negro maid, from a seat on one of the cars because other customers were driving her. Dr. Beebe, whose home is at 145 Clinton, stood by her maid, sued Dickinson. The case was tried in the Municipal Court, and Justice Marks gave Miss Green judgment for $100. An appeal was taken by the judge, and Justice Marks Court, and Justices Dayton, Seabury and Lehman affirmed Justice Marks's ruling. David Leighton, sixteen years old, testified that he was driving her maid for ten years, and they were assigned to seats without comment. At Sixth avenue and forty-sixth street Estelle Green was humiliated at hearing that they would not ride on the same car with a "nigger." The passengers had alighted, and when Estelle Green essayed she could board again the conductor said she could not her seat, but must wait for the next car. Mrs. Estelle Caution, of Boston, Mass, has accepted a position at Avery College, in Pennsylvania. It is said that farmers and women are the only persons who have time to read long letters. Six towns and cities of Colorado have elected women as treasurers in the last few weeks. Two women have been elected as town clerks. Mrs. Carrie Pennison, at Baltimore, has been left an annuity of $1,200 and a gift of $5,000 with which to purchase a home by Miss Fannie Donaldson, a millionaire who was an annuity she had served as maid for several years. Mary A. Sterling, of Wilmington, Delaware, a lucrative business, a masseuse, manicurist and hair culturist. Mrs. Sterling is also an accomplished elocutionist, having won first prize while attending an exclusive school conducted by Mme. Clara McHenry. A Parisian woman is conducting a smiling school, where ladies are taught a most charming smile. Smiling is an art, and considered a most charming method of giving expression to one's conversation, as well as the most effective way of showing appreciation. The course consists of twenty lessons. Miss Elizabeth Parker graduated as a trained nurse from the Freedmen's Hospital Training School of Washington, D.C. of the business college of Williamsport, Pa., and is one of the popular and refined young ladies of that community. The Lincoln Sunshine Workers of New York, of which Mrs. Thaddeus O'Hagan is president, visited the Lincoln Home and Hispital last month, this being their fourth visit. Mrs. Haskell kerklefs were distributed. The other officers of the association are: Mrs. V. Watkins, vice-president; Mrs. Gertrude Linsey, vice-president; Mrs. Haskell Braxton, recording secretary; Mrs. V. Crump, treasurer; Mrs. Shiloh, chaplain. The Equality League of Self-Supporting Womerr (white) of New York are opposing the separate cars for women, 22,000 in the eagle making protest. The Business School of Presented, M. A. Lee and the municipal League and other organizations of women are joining with the movement. They say it is to save the "nice" men from the conditions that will arise, and that the women are separate waiting rooms—all the nice men crowding into the women's waiting room. The H. P. Lowe Sewing School of Williamsport, Pa, held its closing exercises at Bethel A. M. E. Church last Monday evening. The event was a most delightful affair. The class consists of twenty-two students, all of whom she had made during the school. Every garment reflected great credit upon both teacher and pupils. The program was well attended. Tompson, Rev. P. A. Scott, S. H. Lee, Miss Goldie Ragland, Miss R. Barber and Mrs. H. P. Lowe. At the close of the program Goldie Ragland, on behalf of the business school, Lowe the aseur of $20 as a token of the esteem and feeling of gratitude which the class and community have for her. Mrs. P. A. Lowe the aseur of $20 in Lowe in the work, was extended a hearty vote of thanks for her excellent service. EDUCATIONAL ETCHINGS. Compiled by R. W. THOMPSON. The Central Law School, of which Albert S. White is dean, had six graduates this year. The Curry School at Urbana, Ohio, has been enjoying a banner year. Prof. and Mrs. W. F. Teister, long identified with the public schools of Bloomington, Ind., have located at Seattle, Wash. President Taft is to attend the cornerstone laying of the new library building of Howard University. It is to be a $50,000 structure, and is the gift of Andrew Carnegie. The third annual session of the Post-Graduate School and Polyclinic for Medicine and Dentistry opened May 10. The course includes six weeks in medicine and four in dentistry. William E. Curtis is writing some very informing letters concerning the colored school of the South. They are being published in the Washington Evening Star and Chicago Record-Herald. Dr. W. E. Shaw, formerly president of Atkinson College, Madisonville, Ky., and later a minister in the A. M. E. Zlon connection, is now conducting a successful drug business at Anniston, Ala. Dr. J. E. Shepherd, of Durham, N. C., promoter of the great theological school to be erected at Hillsboro, in that state, despite success before the literary societies of Shaw University at its coming commencement. Under the new law, cities in Kansas may provide separate schools for white and Negro children in grades five and high school, but the Negro children must have equal facilities and be as easy of access as those provided for white children. The commencement season is on. It is pleasant to see the happy face of the expectant "sweet girl graduate" or manly young "leader of his people," full of hope, and going forth to conquer. They are also encouraged race's bump of ignorance and vices—they are a light to those who grope in darkness. Since its establishment in 1868 the Medical Department of Howard University has graduated 1,108 students—178 in medicine, 921 in pharmacy, they are scattered all over the country and in the islands of the sea, and are doing a tremendous work for the advancement of their race. A tablet bearing Lincoln's famous Gettysburg address is to be placed in the main corridor of the Scribner High School. The school is raised by entertainments in which the pupils of the school will participate. Prof. R. A. Roberts is now principal of this prosperous school, having succeeded the late Dr. W. O. Vance. No race or sex line is drawn in the Medical Department of Howard University. It is the case that the advanced courses in country where women are admitted as students. The post-graduate school is the only school in the country in which colored can take the advanced courses in medicine. These are facts worth noticing as we go along. A fine home has been erected on the campus of the State College at Orangeburg, S. C., for the use of President Thomas E. Miller, in recognition of his kind services in behalf of the institution. Dr. Miller was formerly a member of Congress and of the South Carolina Legislature, and is a grand example of the possibilities of the aspiring Afro-American. He is greatly beloved by his students and faculty. There is a "Booker T. Washington School" at M. Tterny, Ind., a "Booker T. Washington Hotel" at Rock Hill, S. C., a "Booker T. Washington Heights" known as "Booker T. Washington Heights." Negro is growing in race pride when he can find honored names among members of his own cult when he wishes to give his belongings a fitting title. The Gibbs High School, named in honor of the generous Judge M. W. Gibbs, is another case in point. The commencement exercises of Tuskegee Institute this year will begin on Sunday, March 16, 2015, at Hendrix, of Kansas City, Mo., will preach the annual commencement sermon. On Monday, March 17, 2015, the annual commencement of Phelps Bible Bible School will be held. Rev. Dr. William A. Creditt, of Philadelphia, will deliver the annual commencement of the annual Trinity Church (Boston) prize contest is to be held. On Thursday, May 27, the annual commencement exercises are to be held in the chapel. Hon. J. C. Asbury, of Philadelphia, editor of the Odd Fellows Journal, will deliver the commencement address. Many visitors from all parts of Alabama and adjoining States will be present. Morris College, a new institution under Baptist auspices, located at Sumter, S. C., is prospering. Dr. E. M. Brawley, an accomplished scholar, is its president. A large tract of land surrounding the institution has been platted into building lots, and a colored city is to be developed on the site. When Dr. Booker T. Washington visited the school recently he was agreeably surprised to find inscribed on the blackboard, in a neat hand, the names of nine members of President Tartt Cabinet. The "Wizard" remarked jocularly that he was glad the young folks down that way were keeping up with the times, and doubted if there were not some members of his part you the platform that were in the dark as to who constituted the Tartt Cabinet. At the recent session of the Legislature of Pennsylvania the following appropriations were made for the assistance of enterprises conducted in State by college students in the interest of The Downingtown Industrial School for Colored Youth, $20,000; Philadelphia Association for Protection of Colored Women, $15,000; Avery College, Allegheny, $8,000; Aged Colored Women's Home, Williamsport, $1,500; Booker T. Washington Hospital, $5,000; Pad Industrial School, $5,000; Colored Children's Allegheny, $10,000; Home for Colored Women, Pittsburgh, $7,000; Frederick Longlass Hospital, $6,000; total, $151,500; example of what can be done for the uplift of a State's dependent people. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. MOUNDS. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN: BEAUMONT, TEX. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows observed their annual anniversary, April 9, at the new St. James M. E. Church, corner of College and Neces the cession moved from the hall on Eorest street, near Concord. An unusual occurrence was the absence of music. The House of the Neces, numbered seventy-five and one hundred members, gave grace and beauty to the occasion. A neat and beautiful program was carried out to the letter. An instructor taught the teachers in the North End.. 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The Round=Up A Romance of Arizona Novelized From Edmund Day's Melodrama By JOHN MURRAY and MILLS MILLER Copyright, 1908, by G. W. Dillingham Co. Alien cried sharply: "Keep your hands off your guns, boys. One bad break means the starting of a lot of trouble." Buck and his band threw themselves off their horses, ranging themselves opposite Sagebrush and the Sweet-water boys. Swaggering up to Sagebrush, the half breed insolently demanded, "Who's the boss uv this here Payson outfit?" "I reckon you are talkin' to him uow," coolly replied the foreman. "You've got one uv my boys over here," bellowed Buck, adding with the implied threat, "an' we've come fer him." Sagebrush was not bluffed by Buck's insolence or his swaggering manners. "I reckon you can't have him—not just yet." "What's he been doin'?" demanded Buck. "He killed Billie Nicker—that's one thing." "Self defense," loftily replied Buck. "He wuz 'tendin' to his own business when yer two men come up an' begin pickin' on him." Bursting with anger, Parenthesis strode up to Buck and shouted. "He Pablo Picasso "Who's the boss uv this here Payson outfit?" was brandin' one of our yearlin's; that's what his business was." Sagebrush suggested in addition. "Perhaps you mean that brandin' other folks' cattle is the reg'lar business of the Lazy K outfit" "Anything with hide an' no mark is Lazy K to you all." growled Show Low. "You're goin' strong on reg'lar proteedin's, I see," said Buck to Sage- brush. "You ain't sheriff ifv this here county, are you?" "That's jest it. Somebody's got to act sooner or later, an' if there ain't no reg'lar law we'll go back to the old times an' make our own." The Sweetwater outfit assented unanimously to Sagebrush's declaration of freedom from outlaw rule in the county. "You're a fine lot to set up as law abidin' citizens," sneered Buck. "Workin' fer a man that had to hop the country to keep clear of the rope," interjected Peruna, who, heartened up by the advent of McKee, began pouring oil on a smoldering fire. Sagebrush turned savagely upon him. "That'll do fer you." Echo walked hastily to Sagebrush's side. She felt her presence might help to avoid the outbreak which she saw could not long be avoided. Peruna had lost control of tongue and discretion by this time. "You'll never see him back in this section again. You all know where he is'-cross the line in old Mexico. Why, she's fixin' to make a clean-up now an' sell out an' join him!" Sagebrush reached for his gun, but Echo restrained him. "You'— he cried. Buck turned· angrily on Peruna. "You keep yer mouth shet!" he shouted. Peruna subsided at his boss' command, mumbling, "There ain't no female can pull the forelock over my eyes." "Take care!" warningly called Buck. Peruna fired up again regardless of consequences. "Why, I see through her game! She's glad to get rid of him so's she can play up to her ranch boss, Handsome Charley there." Buck had to act instantly to preserve his supremacy over his men. Before any of the Sweetwater outfit could reach Peruna's side or pull a gun to resent the insult Buck was on top of him. With a blow full in the mouth he knocked him sprawling. Echo had seized Sagebrush's hand, preventing him from firing. The other men moved as if to kick Peruna as he lay prostrate. "Let him alone. He's goin' to ask the lady's pardon!" snarled Buck, covering him with a gun. "No, I'll be"—he began. Buck bent over him, speaking in a low tone, tensely and quickly. "Quick! I don't want to have to kill you. Don't you see what I'm playin' fer?" "He ain't fit to live!" shouted Show Low. Buck turned on the cowboy. It was his fight, and he was going to handle it in his own fashion. "Lemme handle this case," he interrupted. "There hain't no man can travel in my outfit an' insult a woman. You can, bar her." DARKER Peruna struggled to his feet. Buck commanded: "Down on yer knees." A glance at Buck showed Peruna how deadly in earnest he was. Reluctantly he sank to his knees. "I didn't mean what I said. I hope you will excuse me," he whined. "That's enough. Now get up. Pull yer freight." Buck ordered. "No!" interposed Sagebrush. The cowboys selzed Peruna. Buck saw that his bluff at boss. "I didn't mean what I said." was called. He turned appealingly to Echo and rapidly fabricated a moving tale about Peruna's heroic rescue of himself from drowning in the Gila river. "An I swore I would do as much for him some day. Now I perpose that we all give him a kick an' let him go-let him have two hours' start, after which the game laws will be out on him." Sagebrush cried out against the plan, but Echo was moved by McKee's appeal for his comrade and, speaking low and beseechingly to Sagebrush, said, "It will save a range war that we can't afford to have till Jack and Slim get back." Sagebrush finally assented. "Two hours' start. Well, he'll have to go some if he gits away. Kick him an' let him go," he commanded. Echo turned away. The cowboys who held Peruna threw him to the ground, and every man of the Allen and Payson ranches gave him a vicious kick. Show Low putting in an extra one for his murdered bunkle. Last of all, McKee approached the prostrate man and made the mistake which was to cost him his life by booting Peruna cruelly. Rising from the ground and trembling with anger, Peruna turned on the half breed, saying, "I'll square this deal, Buck McKee." "Losin' vallyle time, Peruna. Git!" was all that his former boss deigned to answer. Peruna limped over to his horse, which Parenthesis had been holding in custody, mounted it and rode off at a lope for the river ford. He crossed it in sight of the Sweetwater outfit and disappeared behind the river bank. Here he dismounted and, picking a small branch of cactus, put it under his horse's tall. The poor beast clapped his tail against it and, with a scream, set off on a wild gallop across the mesa. Peruna hobbled up the river a mile or so, half waded, half swam, to the other side and entered an arroyo whose course led back near the camp of the Sweetwater outfit. He had been disarmed by the cow- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER boys of his revolver, but not of his knife. After Peruna had been visited with his punishment Echo retraced her steps. Bowing to her, hat in hand, Buck made his apologies. "Ma'am, I'm plumb sorry. My mother was a Cherokee squaw, but I'm white in some spots. If you'll let yer ranch boss come along with us we'll settle this brandin' business right now." Sagebrush did not care to accept the offer, but Echo ordered him to go with "I'll square this deal, Buck McKee." the Lazy K outfit. Seeing it was useless to argue with her, he said, "Come on, boys." Are they had ridden out of sight Echo sank exhausted on the seat by the fire. She buried her face in her hands and sobbed. Polly played the role of comforter. "Don't mind 'em," she said. "Better come to the ranch with me. You're all tuckered out. You've been runnin' this ranch fer a month like a man." "I'll take your advice, Polly, and ride home. Tell dad I want him, will you?" CHAPTER XVII BUD'S conscience was not troubling him so much now. In fact, he was rather proud of his conduct of late. He had shaken Buck McKee, and he had forgiven Echo for all the hard thoughts he had against her—without considering that she would be more than woman if she failed to harbor resentment against the man who had prevented her from calling her husband back from the desert. In the absence of Slim both Bud and McKee had attained a feeling of security in the matter of the Terrill murder. McKee had already ventured to use some of his share of the robbery in gambling. Bud had not yet convinced himself either of the right or the advisability of spending his share. Both conscience and fear advised him to keep the blood money intact. He carried it with him wherever he went and became in time quite pleased with himself because of his compunctions in doing so. He was even pharisaical about McKee's gambling. No; when his mind had become clear about keeping it he would make an honest use of, such as investing in a saloon in Florence. When, however, he suggested to Polly that dispensing liquors over a bar and running a faro game on the side would be a congenial occupation suited to their talents she sat down forcibly upon his aspiration, and they finally compromised on Polly's proposition to conduct a livery stable in Tucson, where, Polly felt, though she did not say so to Bud, that Sheriff Hoover, with whom she had been flirting too dangerously, would not be in evidence, as in Florence. Polly, however, was greatly puzzled over Bud's confidence in his ability to raise the wind that would launch this delectable but to her mind illusory enterprise. In a moment of weakness he intimated that he already had the money in hand. "How did you get it?" she demanded. "Saved it." he said. When she asked him how he could have saved the thousand dollars demanded for the stable out of his salary of $40 a month he replied: "By economizing. I've cut off my chewing tobacco." "That cost you but two bits a week, an' you've taken up cigarettes at a dime a day," said observant Polly. "I know what you've been doin'. You've been gambiln." "Cross my heart, Polly, I haven't" said Bud, and Polly, who had no great objection to using money won at cards so long as she did not positively know the fact, discontinued her objections and resumed the delightful occupation of castle building. The home she had in view consisted of three rooms over the livery stable. "I want a red carpet in the front room an' wall paper like, that at Bowen's store, with hosses jumpin' gates on it"— "Don't you think there will be a little too much horse there, Polly, with the stable under us and the smell coming up?" "Sho, Bud, you can't have too much hoss. Why, it was the hoss smell about your clothes that made me fall in love with you," exclaimed the enthusiastic horsewoman. She continued: "An' I want a yellow plush furniture set, an' a photograph album to match, an' a center table, an' a 'Rock of Ages' picture, an' a boudoir"— A boudoir was beyond the ken of Bud. He knew nothing of housekeeping. This must be one of those strange articles the mystery of which he would have to solve before he could feel that he was really a married man. "What the devil is a boudoir?" he asked. "I don't know what it is, but all rich women have them." Bud took both of Polly's hands in his. Looking her fondly in the eyes, he said: "Then, by thunder, I'll get you two of 'em. We'll raise the limit when we furnish that shack. I'm the happiest man in the country." "Well, you ought to be," laughed Polly. "Just see what you are gettin'. "I've got to chase myself back to the house. You're ridin' night herd tonight, ain't you?' she added. "Yes. I'm on the cocktail tonight. I am going to bunk down here. I'll be up at the house at sunup, and we can go over to Florence together." "I'll have breakfast ready for you. Rope my pony for me, will you?" Bud was smiling and happy again. All of his troubles were forgotten. "All right" he cried as he started to mount. "Say, you're awful forgetful, aren't you?" asked Polly demurely. Bud looked about him, slightly bewildered. Then he realized his oversight. He ran to Polly's side and tried to kiss her, but she motioned him aside, saying: "Too late. You lose." "But I didn't know," stammered Bud. "Next time you'll know. On your way!" airily commanded the girl. Bud's face darkened. "Oh, well, goodby." Polly looked after him, perplexed and angry. His surrender to her whims without a fight nettled her. "Goodby yourself," she snapped. "He's the most forgetful man I ever loved. If I thought he was a gambin' man I'd get a divorce from him before I married him. I would sure," murmured Polly as Bud disappeared toward the corral. Polly's musing was interrupted by the return of Buck McKee. "Is Bud Lane over here?" he asked. "You must have passed him just now. He's just got in from night herdin." "I thought I seed him comin' this way. When's the weddin' bells goin' to ring?" Polly flushed. "Next month. Then you'll lose Bud's company fer good," she answered defiantly. "Well, I hain't been doin' him much good," Buck assented. "I'm goin' back home, though." Polly gazed at Buck in surprise. Here was a new view of the man, one she had never considered. It was strange to hear this outlaw and bad man talk of a home. The repetition of the word "home" by Polly led him to continue: "Yep, up to the strip, where I wuz borned at. This here climate's a lee C "What the devil is a boudoir?" he asked. tle too dry to suit me. I'm goin' to get a leetle ranch an' a leetle gal an' settle down fer sure." "I wish you may," said Polly heartily. "You sure acted mighty fine about that Peuna insultin' Mrs. Payson." Buck sat down on the step of the wagon. He hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Say, did you ever have a premonition?" "Nope! The worst I ever had was the hookin' cough." Buck smiled, but did not explain to Polly the meaning of the word. "Well, this premonition," he continued, "hits me hard, an' that's what makes me start fer home. Thought I'd like to say goodbye to you an' Bud. I go north with the big drive in the mornin' an' won't see you agn." "Well, good luck an' goodbye to you." Polly held out her hand in her most friendly fashion. Buck arose and took off his hat. As he stepped toward her he cried: "Same to you. Goodby." Grasping her by the hand, he added warmly, "An'—happiness." "I'll tell Bud you're here," cried Polly over her shoulder. Buck looked after the girl as she swung across the prairie to find Bud. "She's a darned fine' leetle gal," mused Buck. "Seein' Bud so happy kinder makes me homesick. Things is gettin' too warm fer me here, anyway. If Payson gits back he'll be able to clear himself about that Terrill business, an' things is likely to p'int pretty straight at me an' Bud. I'm sorry I dragged Bud into that. I could have done it alone jes' as well an' kep' all the money." McKee sat down to wait for Bud. His mind was filled with pleasant thoughts. Having assumed a chivalrous role in the Peruna incident, he was tasting something of the sweet sensations and experiences that follow a sincerely generous action. His enjoyment in contemplating his own virtues was overcrowded, however, by a vague presentiment of impending danger, the "premonition" he had spoken of to Polly, a word he had picked up from fortune tellers, whom he often consulted, being very superstitious, as are most gambblers. And Nemesis in the person of Peruna was indeed approaching. The outlaw crept out of the draw behind the contemplative half breed and, leaping upon his back, plunged his knife in McKee's neck with a fierce thrust, into which he concentrated all his hatred for the humiliation he had endured. With a stifled cry Buck struggled to his feet to face his assailant, drawing his gun instinctively. The knife had bitten too deeply, however. With a groan he fell. Weakly he tried to level his gun, his finger twitching convulsively at the trigger. Peruna waited to see if he had strength enough to fire. A sneering smile added to the evil appearance of his face. Seeing Buck helpless, he snatched the gun from his hand. Then he turned his victim over so he could reach the pocket of his waistcoat. With the blood stained knife he ripped open the cloth and extracted a roll of paper and money. Peruna was kneeling beside the body of his former friend when a voice drawled: "Drop that knife!" Peruna jumped up, with a grunt of dismay, to see Slim Hoover sitting on horseback, with his revolver held upright, ready for use. Peruna hesitated. "Drop it!" ordered Slim sharply, slightly lowering the gun. Peruna tossed away the knife, with snarl. "Til take care of your friend's bundle an' the papers an' money you took from his pocket. Drop them! I didn't figure on gettin' back to business as soon as I got home, but you never can tell, can you?" The last remark was addressed to his deputy, Timber Wiggins, who had joined him. "This here's Timber Wiggins, deputy sheriff of Pinal county," explained Slim for Peruna's enlightenment. "Mr. Wiggins, will you take care of this friend of mine?" continued the sheriff, glancing from Peruna, who looked at him stolidly, to Wiggins. "I reckon he's been doin' somethin' naughty." The two men dismounted, keeping the outlaw covered and watching his every glance. "Anything to oblige," replied Wiggins, who had solemnly entered with Slim into his assumed formality. Wiggins stepped behind Peruna and, reaching forward, removed Buck's gun from the outlaw's holster, which had been empty since Buck, earlier in the day, had taken his revolver after he had insulted Echo. "Anything to oblige," said Wiggins to Slim. Then to Peruna he commanded: "Let's take a walk. You first. I'm noted for my politeness." "You might tie him up some," suggested Silm. "I sure will," answered the deputy as he marched his prisoner toward the corral. Silm hastened to the side of the fallen man and turned him over on his back to get a glimpse of Peruna's victim. He saw that Buck was still breathing, although mortally wounded, the blood gushing from his mouth. (Continued Next Week.) DID NOT SUCCEED IN DISFRAN- CHISING THE NEGROES. The joint resolution for the disfranchisement of the Negro voters in Florida was defeated last Saturday in the House of Representatives, and very much to the chagrin of a few anti-Negro agitators, including Senator Mooney. Notice was given that a motion to reconsider the act would be made on Monday. Senator Mooney was disappointed at the action of the House in favoring the Negro voters, going so far as to say that there is a profound revolution going on in the minds of the Northern people, that they are ready to investigate the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Federal Constitution. The Senator may know whereof he speaks, but his information, we think, will be news to the North. In fact, the North has no great reason to be disturbed by the Negroes from a political viewpoint, since they are nowhere so formidable in politics by way of numbers as to be a menace from the viewpoint of Negro domination, the hue and cry of the South. The Negro is not making unusual demands for political favor, nor is it evident that he is grudged the small offices that falls his way. As we view it, the Northern white people can find but little fault of the Negro along that line. The Negro is sometimes accused of selling his vote; even in this case the blame in part only is on the Negro. The Senator said that the Florida Senate was the only body that had the courage to challenge the validity of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. He asks, "Are you going to sit still, content to let well enough alone, when you see these dark clouds looming up on the horizon?" Then he goes into the usual comparison of inferior and superior races with the view of making the Negroes odious by the comparison. The Negroes of the country, regardless of the final outcome of the disfranchisement matter as it concerns the State of Florida, are profoundly thankful to see this check on the tendency to legislate the Negroes into political obscurity. At that, we are not in for Negro domination, since the thought carries with it the notions of weath, culture, tradition—things that count, whether we will it or not. But when it comes to the greater consideration—the striking out of the Negroes' character of political and civil liberty—Senator Mooney and his class are attempting a monstrous wrong. There's no word of mitigation to be said in their behalf. ADVANCED MEDICOS AT HOWARD. 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And perhaps at that very time those Congressmen had money in their pockets bearing the chirography of William Tecumseh Vernon. If Senator Tillman would please find something else to talk about, excepting the Negroes, he would have a more pleasing personality. Kermit took a cargo of pipes and tobacco to Africa for distribution among the natives. Perhaps he couldn't think of anything else. The lynching evil grew unaccountably brisk within the last few months. The victims were Negroes. The mob is not a necessity, yet it continues to flourish. Kentucky is now making way for the great Negro Industrial School. The land has been purchased; hundreds of thousands of dollars are left with which to erect the buildings. Kentucky will have its own Tuskegee. A city of 20,000 Negro inhabitants is talked of in Colorado. From all accounts it will be a cut-and-dried city, with all the requirements. The company proposes to secure thousands of acres of land with its expectations in view. The annual commencement at Tuskegee begins May 23. It promises to be greater than any of the previous commencements, in attendance, in interest. Special arrangement has been made for the accommodation and entertainment of the visitors. Really, the colored politicians have no great reasons for demanding much at the hands of the administration. The soldier muddle got most of them crosswise, and before they got straightened out Taft had slipped into the Presidency. Moral: You had better do your own reading and thinking. The Haitians do not seem to have the same interest in the American Negro as the American Negro seems to have in them. Minister Furniss says he has never succeeded in doing very much towards exciting their interest in what we were doing in this country. Booker T. Washington's school and such do not strongly appeal to them. President Taft is making a study of the tariff with the view of influencing legislation in behalf of the great body of consumers. He is especially interested in the wearing apparel of women and children, and also the common necessities of the home, including food. The many will be pleased to know that the President is watching in their interest. J. J. Turner, of Providence, R. I., has returned home after a pleasant stay in Kingston, Jamaica. He says that the ex-President of Haiti is expected in America about the 15th of June, in which event he will proceed immediately westward. Nord Alexis left Kingston for France, May 5, on one of the French warships. The "Liberian Register" seems to be responsible for information that by the manner the Liberian government contracted its recent loan, consented to European officials managing its customs and other affairs, compromising its independence to the extent of placing the customs and police establishments beyond the control of Liberian officials. The second annual meeting of the National Negro-American Political League will be held in Columbus, O., May 26-27. The promoters of the meeting are well known throughout the country. Among them are Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Dr. L. G. Jordan, W. Monroe Trotter, Bishop H. M. Turner, Hon. Archibald H. Grimke, Bishop A. Walters and Dr. O. M. Waller. The jubilee of John Brown's martyrdom for the freedom of the colored race will be one of the objects of the meeting. Are we getting weaker and wiser, or wickeder and wiser? Does weaker and wickeder equal each other? When the moralist would moralize he is sometimes informed that the fault is in himself. It is a great defense. In the meanwhile evil continues to flourish while the good continues shy. The preachers, the true watchmen of the morals, often fail to sound the warning. Too often he is infatuated with the gauds and baubles of this world, giving away to the demands of the flesh. So we have one condition of our life sometimes without head—the moral condition. John T. Holly, a Negro school teacher of Wabash, Ark, has been appointed postmaster to succeed W. W. West, another Negro. There was no special objections by the white patrons of the office. Prof. Holly is competent and will render efficient service—Exchange. Appointments of the kind will prove popular with the South and the administration. It will prove much better all around when colored men can be appointed to office without offense to white people or colored people. Such a solution is ideal, the one to be striven for, since the people and the government are one, in a manner. In our opinion, the President will take his time when it comes to appointing colored men to office. So far Mr. Taft has given every evidence of trying to serve the whole country. He has ample knowledge of the racial situation and is unwilling to do anything that may create further ill feelings. We think, in due time, he will do fairly, the same as his more recent predecessors in office, appointing Negroes to offices conceded them through custom by public sentiment. The chances are he will make no innovations as the Dr. Crum appointment, but will sound well the influences in every community where appointments are to be made. A license or permit for doing business might become useless without much money loss by the way of the instrument, per se, but when one is permitted to invest thousands in property, goods, time, then to see the same suddenly snatched away by any process whatever, excepting reward follows, looks like confiscation. Really there doesn't seem to be very much mooted question about it. The majority vote may do anything, the legislators may do anything by way of putting an end to a business, but the majority vote nor the legislators have a moral right to make useless one's belongings without compensation, when such have been lawfully accumulated. No one sows merely for the pleasure of sewing; the reward is expected in the end. Yet many a man finds his greatest delight in the expectation. The contribution to life is that mild but continuous excitement where every tomorrow has its surprise, or its possibility. Defeat enters or else one would become sated and life would be void the zest that causes the blood to make time in its circuit. Perhaps the farmer, when not crushed or cramped by mortgages and notes, is the healthiest of mortals of similar financial circumstances. He is, as of a thousand eyes, each single to an occupation, thus calling for a thorough exhaust of every faculty, making it compatible, we may believe, with the design of the Creator, who made no thing in vain—no faculty, no member of the body. The farmer has shares in the sun and rain, just as an individual may have stock in other enterprises. Very rarely does he lose on his venture, unless he proves profligate, failing to watch his labor and knowledge against rain and shine. When he fails, the sun yet hangs in the heavens as the promise hung out to wilful and perverse man by the Man of Sorrows, teaching the lesson that where there's life there's hope. The rain still falls on the just and the unjust, the idle and the diligent, proving the bigness of mercy reserved to those that seek. While these endure—rain and shine—hunger cannot come if one chooses to be fed. If we were inclined to doubt the goodness and intent of the Master mind, we have only to contemplate the magnificent arrangement in the interest of the perpetuity of the human race. MINISTER FURNISS. Dr. Henry W. Furniss, American Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Haiti, is now in Indianapolis, where he is visiting his brother and father. He will remain in Indianapolis for two or three weeks looking after his private affairs. On speaking of the affairs in Haiti, he said that he did not espouse the cause of the Nord Alexis government, as was reported in the American papers. He is friendly with the present government, and speaks of his friendliness with President Simon. HEMP ROPE SENT PROMOTERS OF NEGRO SCHOOLS. Two men who went to Shelby County from Louisville to inspect the site for the proposed $400,000 Lincoln Institute for Negroes, received a bundle of switches and a hemp rope, together with a warning. There has been much objection from people in that section to having the Negro school located there, although it has been stipulated that students will be kept on their own reservation and that they will have their own railroad station and postoffice. Night riders have warned Negroes employed at Benson Station, near Frankfort, to leave in forty-eight hours. Detective are at work on the case. The Negroes at Benson have appealed to Adjt. Gen. Johnson, who guarantees them protection. NEGROES ISSUE A CALL. The officers of the National Negro American Political League have issued a call for the second annual meeting to be held at Columbus, Ohio on May 26 and 27. This league was formed in Philadelphia about a year ago as a merger of a number of na- The offices of the league are at 1334 V Street, N. W., Washington D. C, Rev. J. Milton Waldron, D. D., of the District of Columbia, is president; Wm. Monroe Trotter, of Boston, is corresponding secretary, and Hon. Archibald H. Grimke, of Boston, treasurer. Among the other national officers of the league are the national vice-president: Bishop Henry Turner, D. D., LL, D.; Rev. J. Byron Gunner, D. D., New York; Geo. H. Woodson, Esq., Iowa; E. T. Morris, Massachusetts, and W. Ashie Hawkins, Esq., Maryland; Rev. L. G, Jordan, D. D., Louisville, Ky., recording secretary; W. T. Ferguson, Washington, D. C., assistant recording secretary; Rev. S. L. Corrothers, D. D., Washington, D. C, financial secretary; Granville T. Martin, New York, sergeant-at-arms; Rev. E. W. Moore, D. D., Pennsylvania; Rev. Garnett R. Waller, D. D. Maryland; J. R. Clifford, Esq., West Virginia; Dr. O. M. Waller, New York; William H. Harris, Esq., District of Columbia; Rev. W. H. Scott, D. D. Woburn, Mass., national organizers. Louisville Base Ball Notes. "Coley" caught a fine game last Sunday. He was errorless, which speaks volumes for a catcher. He is getting better as the season grows older. Captain Pugh is "just it." He is one of the best shortstops that has ever played in this city. This is the "doe" from those who know professional ball playing. Everybody was happy last Sunday when Bates caught three flies. Bates is surprising the fans by putting up some fine ball play. The ladies are courteously cared for at the Leslieville Giant's Park. They have separate apartments. They may sit, however, with their company. Carter, Walton, Brown and Williams are playing ball that not only appeals to the manager, but causes the fans to want to see them. Carter occasionally does some grand stand work, but, with all that, he usually makes good at third base. "Strong Arm" Hale is a wonder with the ball. He is young, but has about the strongest arm of any of the tossers in this section. Read The Freeman for all the baseball players in the Falls Cities. Sold by Jesse Palmer and his at all the baseball games. Mr. Tom Young stated to the representative of The Freeman that he is pleased with the large crowds that attend the Giants' games. Mr. Young is president of the Giants' Association, and under his administration the ball spirit is at fever heat. Get off at first stop to see the Giants at Tampa Bay. Brendan Brockley Visitors coming to Louisville and wanting to see good ball games should attend those played by the Louisville Giants. Manager Ed Lancaster has secured the St. Louis Black Socks to play a series of games here, beginning with Saturday, May 22, and playing Sunday and Monday. They will play at the Giants' Park, Twentynine Socks are said to be the most scientific ball handlers in the country. They are the greatest aggregation of ball players west of the Mississippi. They have established the fastest ball team in the West, and they are coming to this section to demonstrate that they know how to play fast and interesting ball. The man on the team has been educated in the latest baseball manual and all are up to the very latest tricks of fain and square ball playing. Their record for 1908: Won 60, lost 21, tie 5, total 68. St. Louis Black Socks—W. Green, pitcher; Knight or Brown, catcher; Morris, first base; Lindsey, second base; R. Linder, shortstop; Dismurk, third base; Tiller, center field; White, left field; Nell, right field. Louisville Giants—Hale or Davidson, catcher; Brown, first base; Grant, second base; Pugh, shortstop; Carter, third base; Williams, center field; Walton, left field; Ross, right field. * On Thursday, April 26, "Rube" Foster and his famous Leland Giants will play the Louisville Giants. The Leland Giants will play the Pittsburgh ball teams, and Manager Lancaster has been fortunate to secure this magnificent aggregation of professional tossers. All the fans of Louisville, white and black, will play the game. The date is Thursday, April 26. AYSHIRE, IND. Services were well attended Sunday at the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. Sundayschool at 9:30, preaching at 11 by the pastor...Miss Daisy Reed, of Terre Haute, was in the city visiting friends...Lockett will leave for his home to-day. DAYTON, OHIO. Miss Rev. Hale, of Louisville, Ky., has just closed a very interesting revival meeting with the Rev. D. Bass, is pastor. There were several additions and some conversions, and the church was greatly revived. Miss Hale has been a longtime engagement with the Rev. Dr. N. H. Talbott, who is successfully entering into his fifteenth year's pastoral work at McKinely M. E. Church, and has been mutual thanksgiving services at Zion Baptist Church last Sunday. Rev. W. O. Harper preached a gand and eloquent sermon to the congregation. Derson took the first honor for securing the largest number of members for this noble order during the campaign. A. L. He was the first to attend and efficient work as State Grand Chief. He was at his best Sunday as Master of Ceremonies. . . Miss Clara B. Talbott has been a longtime year at Flemingburg, Ky. . . Smith White and family, 116 Pulaski street, have returned home, after a pleasant visit in Cincinnati...Mrs. C. T. Lewis, widow of the late Rev. C. T. Lewis, recently was united in L. White, a prominent contractor of this city, and are at home to their many friends at 526 Germantown street...Miss Anna Pritchard has returned home, after a prolonged stand. The a prominent graduates this year from Steel High School. there is an increase each year...Miss Edna Snell, of North Hawthorne street, is visiting her brother in Des Moines, now 60 years old. She are the noted contestants in a debate, subject, "Resolved. That the Negro, within the next twenty years, will be on equal standing with his white brother in every chair. That the Negro, with his chair, entertained the Married Women's Afternoon Club most royally at her beautiful home, on Catherine street. The house was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and potted plants, the church was beautifully decorated with roses, the prosperous villagers. Each pastor and his flock seem to enjoy peace and harmony. MT. VERNON. IND. ST. PAUL. MINN. Saturday. The U. B. F. and S. M. T. of this city are highly elated over the victory of W. A. Gaines, National Grand Master. They have recognized Gaines as a champion and master for the beginning. The next national session will be held in St. Paul in July, and the local lodges are making great preparations to entertain the faithful in Alabama, died in New York on April 8, leaving an estate valued at about $375,000, clear of debt. Mrs. Mamie Moore, the owner of the isle heirs to this immense fortune, Louis Moore won seventh place in the Daily News Marathon race that took place in Minneapolis on Saturday. The winners in St. Paul and vincinity took part in this race. The participants were required to run from Minneapolis to St. Paul, a distance of 10 miles, and able to make it in a little over 61 minutes. ..By next Sunday Pilgrim Baptist Church in Minneapolis. The walls are being frescoed, and new stained glass windows will be put in. ...Miss M. Elizabeth LaRue has taken up the agency for a tea and coffee firm, and has during the past two weeks taken a keen interest in good books. The Japanese fan drill given on May 11 at St James A. M. E. Church proved to be the event of the season. The drill was given to the staff of the company who deserves a great deal of praise for getting up such a novel entertainment.... John W. Kelly, shipping clerk for his company, has his severely mashed last week, and has been confined to his home.... Robert Perkins is quite sick at the City Hospital.... There are one hundred people will take part in it. Allen French, Jr. is the director.... Mrs. Della Pettis has been appointed custodian to the ladies' rest rooms at the State Capitol. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN Special to THE FREEMAN ...The Dorcas and Missionary Societies of the Bethesda Baptist Church will together give a Larkin Hall, Athletic Club, and Athletic Club will give a grand musical entertainment June 10 at K. of P. hall. The club will give a concert the club are as follows: Jasper Gibbs, president; Harvey Moss, vice-president; Matthew Witers, secretary; Donald Brady, treasurer; Eddie Parker, sergeant-at-arms; Prof. Spencer, instructor. KANSAS CITY, MO. Special to THE FREEMAN Charlie Washington, formerly head waiter in the Baltimore Italian room, left Kansas City for Manitou Springs, Colo., to take charge of the dining room of the Baltimore Hotel, where he is Michigan Mills, Captain Henry Keys and ten others will constitute his crew. . . The Adalya Art Club held their reverence to the residence of Rev. E. R. Vaughn, of 1816 Woodland Avenue. The following ladies entertained . . . Mesdames H. Bruce, William Rice, E. R. Vaughn, W. L. Jones. A beautiful program was rendered, including remarks by Rev. E. R. Vaughn, of "Old Black Joe," by Mrs. Gertrude Bruce; address to the Art Club, E. D. Bruce; vocal solo, "Down in the Deep Let Me Sleep When I Die." E. R. Gramman; recital in solo, "Master Roland Bruce"; instrumental solo, "Il Trovatore," Edward Thorne and Mrs. Ida Brown. . . J. W. Martin, of Westport, last Sunday employed at the Baltimore Hotel as waiter. . . Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Owens and Mrs. Compton entertained Mrs. Ramsey and Mr. Dole, of Westport, last Sunday week for New York city. . . E. R. Whitmore and wife have opened a cafe at 638 Charlotte street. . . M. Bowman and Miss Georgia Glass were united in marriage to Mr. C. H. Tullis. 2220 Woodland avenue The presents were very valuable and in abundance. The bride is a niece of Mrs. Tulls, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Miss Kate Tulls, and Mrs. Harris, Miss Kate the guests, . . . E. L. White, of 214 Park avenue, Chattanooga, Tenn., spent two days in Kansas City last week, and was invited to the paper for this paper, at 911 Wyandotte street, . . . L. Nessitt and T. Hughbanks stopped over Sunday to visit Miss Goldie Stewart, a former student of Oklahoma. O. D. Jackson and wife will leave for Oklahoma City, Sunday, to spend three days trip with their mother and relatives. Afterwards he will depart for Duluth, Jackson was formerly a waiter at the K. C. GREENVILLE, TEX. DALLAS, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten held their annual thanksgiving services at New Hope Baptist Church, Sunday, with a large attendance. An excelent collection of cipules of the order ... Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rice, proprietors of the Denver Cafe at Fort Worth, spent a few days here visiting this week ... Harvey Boswell, one of pioneers in missionary work in the family, buried Sunday from the family residence on Fuqua street. Many relatives and friends mourn the departure of this good and old man man. Services were held at the church, with Rosa Family others of Wiley are home from school ... Rev. C. L. McPearson, of St. John's Baptist Church, preached the Odd Fellows sermon at St James A. M. E. Church last Sunday. All of the Odd Fellows and Ruths are union picnic day at Lincoln Park. The committee from the seven lodges in the city have spared no pains to make it a historical day. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark entertained the July Hay Rats Saturday night in West Dallas ... The next big gathering will be the graduating exercises ... Why don't those chosen by the patronage patronize Negro businesses in our locality? CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN CENTERVILLE, LA Mrs. Lucy Welch, of St. Joseph, La- died in the Charity Hospital, at New Or- dell, on April 25, 2015. She was a Baptist Church, of this city. Her funeral was conducted by three preachers, Revs Joseph and Robert and Mary. MERIDIAN MISS Special to THE FREEMAN MARION, IND. MUNCIE, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN Miss Jennie White and Mrs. Jane Hesel Miss Jennifer and Mrs. Chub, to be held tore were elected State delegates of the at Kokomo May 25. Alternates, Miss Mary White and Mrs. Margaret Bass... Miss Tiffany Hume and Indiansapolis, Miss Julie Davis, Davis, Gallway, of the capital city, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Keith... Mr. and Mrs. Willcox, of Indianapolis, visited Mrs. Dan Hume, under the Missing, Missing, health is Missing, Sahara Alexander has gone to Cincinnati... The Calvary Baptist Church is having splendid success under its new financial system. Collection makes up the understated eleven additions since the arrival of our new pastor. Rev. L. R. Mitchell...The S. Coleridge-Taylor Musical Club delighted every one at the May fair, Monday even evening. A pleasant surprise was given Rev. J. E. Nothing Too Good for you. That's why we want you to take CASCARETS for liver and bowels. It's not advertising talk—but merit—the great, wonderful, lasting merit of CASCARETS that we want you to know by trial. Then you'll have faith—and join the millions who keep well by CASCARETS alone. CASCARETS 10c a box for a week's treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller in the world. Million boxes a month. Burton, in honor of his thirty-seventh birthday, anniversary, he Saw birthday anniversary, last Saturday night. Charlie C. Brown, janitor of the First Presbyterian Church, from a stair ladder, morning from a broken limb. . . Gas Belt Lodge, G. U, O. O. F. No. 3012, had a pleasant day for the anniversary sermon, last Sunday, when the students were here from Indianapolis Lincoln Union. No. 1486; Garrett Smith, No. 1903; O. P. Morton, No. 1983; Uniform students were here from Indianapolis Miss Blanche Valentine spent Sunday afternoon in Anderson . . . Mr. Jenkins, of Indianapolis, visited Mr. and Mrs. Kelley and returned home for the summer. . . Mrs. Samuel has returned home, after an extended visit to St. Louis and Webster Portland, Ind., spent Sunday in the city. SHEEFIELD, ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN The citizens of Sheffield will meet to decorate the graves, on May 29. There will be an elaborate program rendered, the first of Hussey's works, is on orator of the day. Wynn will have been on the sick list for several weeks, is much better...Mrs. Mary Polk was summoned to the bedside of her sick daughter, and the sick girl, Daughters of Protection will have their annual sermon preached at the First Baptist Church by Dr. L. J. Green, of Florence, Ala...R. P. Sims, who has the sick list several weeks, is very ill. CLARKSDALE. MISS. Mr. Sam Ford and Miss Blanche Jones, both of this place, were married in Helena, Ark, last Thursday evening. They re-created the business of Ford, a successful business man of Clarksdale... Miss Jessie Friason returned home from mukegee, Ala., where she has just imitated her father's life and leave in a few days for Chicago, Il., where she expects to spend the summer with relatives...Dr. C. W. Raines has opened a new office to treat his patients as he did before the recent fire. The optical department will be in charge of the H. Myers, who expect to treat Clarksdale across the street the doctor will open a modern drug store and will install a handsome soda fountain. There will also be a modern fire show connected with the drug store. PARIS, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Lidia Lewis, of New York City, is still at home with family, and will be for a week...John Trimble and son, J. E. Trimble, of Cleveland, Ohio, were the guests of Mimi Brooks, of Columbus, Josie Wilson and daughter, of Lexington, Ky., were on their way to the 7 o'clock car for Lexington, when her mother complained that she was not attending son, noticed her mother sinking, falling from a stroke of paralysis, from which she never recovered. She died Saturday night. Mrs. Brooks, of Harris Brooks, of Winchester, was a visitor of Miss Lizzie Freeman's Sunday night at her beautiful home...About 3,000 witnessed her in town...Mrs. Robert James, of Columbus, Ohio, a sister of Ed Hitch, and John Ayers, of Paris, is a visitor for the two weeks...Mrs. Brooks, of Brentville, were married recently, Home to friends at home of Will Hitch. EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK Concluded from Page One. mighty sore, and numbers of friends of Zack Phipps, W. O. Head and Mr. Baird claim they are only waiting for either of these men to be nominated on the Democratic nomination. Bishop Walters last fall has led the Negro to stop and think before he casts his vote. Independent clubs are being organized, and a real fight is expected to be waged between this and November. Mr. Peter Postell, of Hopkinsville, was in the city this week. Mrs. Mattie Frye Young has gone to Dayton, O. The Allegro club entertained their wives and a few friends, May 12, at the resilient West Green street. Quite an enjoyable evening was spent by those in attendance. --- The night schools of this city closed last Friday night, after being open for seven hours, and the year's work was very creditable, according to Superintendent E. H. Mark. Dr. J. A. C. Laitinore, Dr. H. B. Beck, Dr. R. B. Scott, Dr. D. Whedbe, J. T. Gillard, Dr. W. H. Picklet and Dr. W. T. Merchant have returned from Frankfort, where the eleventh annual session of the State Veterans Association was in session. Dr. Whedbe was elected president of the society. There is a report that a number of Louisville's popular young people will marry during the favorite month of June. Announcements will be made in these columns later. A large crowd of delegates left to-day for Covington, where the State Encampment of the G. A. R. will be held. The event will be attended by a growing to-morrow. W. Tolbert will head the Sons of Veterans and Mrs. Vienna Parker the women of the G. A. R. The roll of honor for the California School is as follows: Third grade, Zeddie Duncan, Emma Button, Clara Barlow, Duncan Washington, Marianne Wade, Marie Washington, Nannie Greatheau, Catherine Wise and Willie Bell; sixth grade, Julia Gurdy; eight grade, Alvina Woods, Emma W. Wabble, Stewart, Decora Simmons and Lucie Cook. Prof Charles Mowrer has shown the city in Prof. Mr. Rochile, Smith of the Guy W. Smyth Movers and Packers Company. Other citizens of the city were equally as courteous to the visitor. Mr. Walter Robinson, of Hopkinsville, was in the city this week. THE STAGE Simpson and Lyons are meeting with success on the Verbeck Circuit. Regards to Fred Lewis. The Whitman Sisters and company will fill a three weeks' engagement at Joel & Glickstein's Airdome, at Jacksonville, Fla., beginning May 24. A millionaire of Brooklyn, N. Y., has gone to Europe to enjoy the beauty at friend's concert with him a Negro quartet for their entertainment at sea and during the tour of the continent. Elmore and Ray are in their third week as a special feature over the J. F. Bruton tour through Iowa, with ten more weeks to follow. Their new singing, dancing and music novelty proves a success everywhere. Billy King, stage manager of the Richa-ness and Fringle's Georgia Minstrels, has fully recovered from the operation that was performed on him, and wishes to hear from Joe Johnson and basso). Louis Thomas-Thompson, Mitchell, Address 2441 Washaway avenue, Chicago. Miss Olive Ornes, of Warren, O., who is playing at the Queen Theater, Cleveland, O., is meeting with much success, Miss Mise, an actress at a theater pianist. She has received flattering offers from different theatrical managers to fill engagements, but prefers to be near her own home. Clarence Steward is now one of the principal comedians with the Florida Blossoms Company. She will be starting to start to finish as Kid Jones the Gambling King. Regards to Charles McKinzie, Paul Carter, Jim Wise, Chinch Moore and all other professionals. Pewce Fourth street, Macon, Ga. --- A. G. Jones, bandmaster with the Dandy Dixie Minstrels, which closed recently, writes that he is in Baltimore, Md., organizing a first-class concert band and the pieces for Meers, Logan and McPherson's Minstrels, to play parks during the summer, opening at Trenton, N. J. May 29. Tony Ridley, A. L. Prince and Roland Lowe, write. Regards to all friends. The Two Rosebuds, Neely and Woods, closed their engagement in Georgetown, S. C., at Simpkins' Aaudrome theater, and at McPherson's Museum, May 15 with the Plant Juice Medicine Company, and will open air during the summer months. They are booked till Christmas. Best regards to the Moores and Ransoms, Lee Henderson, and all in and out of the profession. Joseph T. Sims' Big Pickananny Band of twenty-four pieces has just closed its season, at which place it has been pleasing hundreds of patrons with its music. Much praise is due Prof. Sims, their instructor, for his untiring efforts to bring them up to a standard of excellence for which he is making appreciations from the music-loving public. DIXIE PARK AUDITORIUM AT NEW ORLEANS, LA. Kenner and Lewis' Amusement Com- pany acted comedy, at this place last Sunday. Abbie Pellebon made a big hit in illus- tory songs to morrow. Female Min- turies PROFESSION AT MILWAUKEE. Cooper and Robinson were the features at the Majestic last week. The Cream team played at the Nassau Coliseum at White City Park this season, opening Decoration Day, Capt. L. C. Wagner, Nassau College, arranging to put on a Haytian drama at the Pubst Opera House, entitled "Descri-ine," booked by Capt. L. C. Vale, staged by the Pubst Opera House, music by Prof. H. S. Jones. The cast will consist of forty people. Cream Team played by Mrs. Cal Lyers" (Making Music). PROF. BISMARK FERRIS' BAND AND ORCHESTRA WITH THE SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS. Everything is running nice and even here now, since we left the snowy hills of Colorado. Out here in California the anglers, Mrs. Chappelle and Mrs. Garland, our two pleasing soubrettes, are pleasing the people daily with their singing and dancin' with Dick Thomas is also a headliner with Dick Thomas is also a headliner with Dick Thomas is singing "You're in the Right Church, but the Wrong Pew," and William Garland is singing "Naughty Eyes." Jackson sees regards to Norris Grisick and shows the bunch sends regards to Prof. Terry LINCOLN THEATRE. ATLANTA. Everybody is well and in good spirits and the ghost walks regularly. Our cozy little house is crowded at every performer and we are delivering the goods in fine shape. We are a Simmons, is one of the finest, and is doing some fine work. J. W. Hamilton, our principal comedian, is making a hit. We are beyond doubt a funny little fellow, is cheeky on start to finish and keeps his audience on his knees. Hamilton and Trice laughter. Hamilton and Trice send regards to Allen's Minstrels, Lillie Gary Master Bamboo Cary Smith, also Miss Brady and the Walburges. Wish Paul Cary answer our requests. Our stage manager is a fine yellow. CULLIGAN'S NASHVILE STUDENTS We laid off in San Francisco four days before taking the boat on the 15th for lunch, which was a very pleasant vacation. On the 16th, we went to Oran, Ore, on the 18th. The members will enjoyed a pleasant stay at the Golden Gate in Portland, and were highly entertained. We were members of the company were the guests of the different social clubs while in San Francisco and Oakland. San Francisco boasts of having an organization for professionals known as the Malevolous La She, Fulton Malevolous, Mawellous La She, Fulton Malevolous, Anderson, Walter Lancaster, Ruby Smith, and Rachel R. Adams, L. McDuff and the rest of the bunch send regards to all friends. MIGHTY MODERN MINSTRELS WITH RINGLING CIRCUS Manager S. T. Dummore enjoys the pleasure of having the best organization of its kind, having the road. The company is all woll and polly. This is what always leaves them screaming and show opens with a very snappy medley of the latest song hits of the season from the Guild of New York, followed by the chorus "Take Dan." Walter Rector sings "I'm Going Dan." Dresser followed by "I'm Want a Vaukee Girl Girl." James Jackson then sings "Who Me?" S. T. Dummore comes in for his shirt and gets it when he renders "Three-Maps." Walter Hinson and the Harmonious Tricerule Down Among the Sugar Cane" with the success, "Aunt Dinah's Birthday Party" with Dummore as Dinah and James Jackson as the old man. The orchestra is under the leadership of Prof. W. E. Barbour. The band is led by Prof. R. Roy Pope, assisted by Prof. J. R. Dockett, and Cornets; Jesse Docket and Samuel Bryant, clarinets; W. E. Barbour and Walter Alts; Walter Hinson and P. A. Venable; James Coyle and Baritone; George McCoy, tuba; James Jackson and W. H. Collins, drums. RICHMOND SHOW SHOP The summer is coming on fast and the nickel show shops are doing a good business at the present, but the hot weather soon drive them to a close. The Dixie Minnie show, a living house, has fallen by the wayside when it comes to a good show. * * * At the Globe they have a good singing show, and that's about all their is to it. The star comedian is "Chicken." That is what I saw on the billboard, but I have never met the gentleman and I do not know his real name. He is fairly good, being with the Dandy Dixie Minstrels. * * * The Orient, with Bob Russell and company, has a good show, well staged, but in a bad way. I have been in the windows that read Paul Carter and Chas. McKenzie's Big Show at Fulton Park. It may mean good for them, as the summer is coming, but would do better in yaundeeville, with their act, they are very good performers and working hard to become popular. ALLEN'S MINSTRELS P. L. Jenkins writes: P. L. Jenkins this week for a few days. "Billy" Richardson, late of the Florida Blossoms Company, joined us May 10 at Heber, Ark. He starts the house roaring with his monologue and singing "Did He Run?" He goes-ove-Spells Trouble to Me." He sends regards to the Florida Blossoms. He starts the phonium player, has been on the sick list for five days, but is improving steadily, and expects to be able to return to work shortly. Amid great pomp and ceremony, with music by the band, we celebrated the tenth anniversary of the founding of Allen's celebrated minstrels at Eureka Springs, Ark., on the 15th inst. the bar ends and music for an hour after the band returns and enjoyed themselves with a waltz and enjoyed themselves with the Ozark mountains. H. Gant sends regards to James Wolfscale. H. Gant plays the return and enjoyed themselves with the Cole Brothers' circus, also to Roy Pope and Essie williams. ...H. S. Smith is singing "Pay More Attention to Me" and "Oh," with the band. William Phillips, clarinettest, sends regards to Joe Miller and Johnnie Anderson, also to John Tobias. ...Robert Miller wishes to hear from Andrew ("Speedy") C. Adam LaRose, female impersonator, doubling alto in band, is rehearsing the growth of the group on opportunity. He still holds the record as the only colored female impersonator doubling band in America, and our clever little contortionist, sends regards to "Rastus" of the Marshall Plaintation Company. W. T. Nunan (Omaha Bill) sends regards to All Gill Kennedy, Not so much to Bob (wide) Henderson, Van Buren is this week. OH, YOU DAHOMEY BY JULI JONES --- Sweetman and Payton, of the Grand Theater, have written a march song, "Two Hundred Miles an Hour." Words by Burlington ringtone; music by Santa Fe. It’s noisy enough to be called the Rocky Mountain. * * * * Billy King, one of the headliners of the Georgia Minstrels, makes his bow to DeWayne Burlington; music by Monologue. All eyes will be turned on Mr. King. If he gets by doing a "single" on this stroll, he will be the third man in one hundred, as the count now stands; two passed, ninety-seven, folded and monologue. All eyes will be turned on the court are Lord Joe Sims and Count Original Rags. It would take too much space for the fallen warriors names. Naturally forty-eight sons of Hamm, nineteen sons of Jerusalem, one Chinaman, one Filipino, five of unknown identity. Take notice, King! Take notice, Mr. Billy King! Eastern professional men are very hard on us Western dummies. They won’t even give us credit for sending their suckers out there to be educated, but when they send their baseball teams out here we will let them tell you what happened in the ring. It will bring to their night’s performance. It will bring tears to the Sphinx’s eyes. Fall in line, men, and march right into Seattle and take charge of the fair. That is the command of Jim Lacey, the great little black band leader. They leave here every day, and the Washington has an every mile between Chicago and Seattle. The army of 3,000—what a spectacle that will be! Mr. Bert Grant is back in Chicago again, after doing forty weeks' Eastern time, and brought back twenty suits of clothes, and says that from a dressing standpoint he will make J. Ed Green leave State street and take to the alleys the next season. This will be hard on Mr. Green. Dehomery is the best place in the West for old shoes to be back in. That is, if the not is any good. If not, don't lose the art of your old trade, as you might be compelled to turn to it. Good cooks and waiters are always in demand here. Jull Jones made up his mind to make the rounds of the theaters in Dehomery. He found that he had been canned from every one except the Washington, and to think that the Washington has been torn apart as a sad case. Jones had no place to go. Wise and Milton leave here Wednesday for the coast, with ten people. That is the biggest act that has gone over the course will Will Marion Cook's, years ago. Miss Lottie Grady, the little Chicago comedian, who is sojourning at Hot Springs for a short while, has developed into a star marathon runner, an author, ause of the world, Indian, Italian or Chianman. His speed was discovered in a funny way. Miss Grady is a native born Chicago girl, never outside the city, but she saw a truck horse. She has been reading Roosevelt's adventures in THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE BLAKE As we go to press J. Frank Wheaton, of the great comedian, passed away Thursday New York, wires us, that Ernest Hogan, at 7:30 a.m. As we go to press J. Frank Wheaton, on the great comedian, passed away Thursday New York, wires us that Ernest Hogan, at 7:30 a. m. Africa, and made up her mind she would bring the dark jungles of Arkansas. Her adventure was a success she had wandered along about twenty miles when she ran across a herd of sheep grazing. The sheep got frightened at the sight of the dark jungles to run one way and Lottie the other. Just as she got started a flock of quails flew up. Some say she made the twenty miles in twenty minutes, and he says in minutes. Miss Grady says if there had not been so many rail fences she could easily have made it in five minutes, and says she won't do any and he says until she gets on State street again. clubs...Mr. and Mrs. Giles Davis, for Indianapolis, will soon leave for the rummer house in Vermont. LOGAN SQUARES BEAT MILWAUKEE IN 14-INNING GAME West Ends Lose to Gunthers, 2 to 0—Leland Giants Defeats Anson's Colts—Foster Joins Nine. Standing of the Clubs. Gunthers ..... $ 0 1,000 PITTSBURG SHOW SHOP. BV JASSIMINE The 101 Ranch Wild West was the first tent show to reach this city this season, although here Monday and Tuesday to very early in the week each performance, although the show was not up to the standard, by any means. However, in the side show was oud a very good singing and dancing act, of the Dixieland Minstrels, headed by V. P. Holden, a very good colored comedian. They offered some very good singing and dancing acts, but the star of the company, as she possesses a very sweet voice and knows how to use it, and her singing is without doubt the star of the company, as she possesses a very good tenor, carried off next highest honors; he has a nice, strong voice, and rendered a very pretty ballad, "ou'll be a good friend," could not be. The rest of the company was good, and Mr. Holden and Mr. Moore, as end men, had the crowds laughing from start to end, and with them a very good eight-piece band. The names of the musicians who are to make up the orchestra to play for the musical comedy, 'Glanda', have been made known by the Stratton, the company of the orchestra will be compiled of the best colored musicians in the city, and includes the following members: Riley Lethick, Fred Hawkins, Harry C. Lee, second violins; D. E. Sawyer, viola; John E. Lain, cello; Edgar Dickson, bass viol; Albert Robinson, clarinet; J. W. Myers, James Beatty, trumpets; Joseph Hoggatt, horns; J. F. Nolden, contrabass; Foster O. White, piano, and William Butter, drums. The cast and a synopsis of the comedy will appear in these books. Fiddler and Shelton, that clever pair of vaudeville performers, are at the Grand Opera House this week, and are appearing as headliners. Their act is one of the longest and most popular long time. Mr. Fiddler is well known in this city, and received a rousing reception when he made his appearance. His partner, Mr. Shelton, won the hearts of his audience. Mr. Fiddler is his excellent and artistic piano playing. The Independent Band has been placed in the K. of P. lodge, and will be known for their music and band. The band is making rapid progress under the direction of Oliver Steath, and has gained quite a reputation as a musician. Samm Levinson, the popular little manager of the Fulton Theater, who has been suffering with a cold for some time, has recovered, and can be seen, as usual, at the duties at the popular little playhouse. R. G. Baker, the well-known vocalist at some stage manager at the Fulton, closed the band's rehearsal count of ill health, and will take a complete rest during the summer months. The vaudeville houses still offer very crowds, are attended by large crowds nightly. THE LYCEUM. This house offers a very good bill this week, headed by the musicians, are attended by a engagement at this house. They presented a very nice singing and talking act, and were forced to respond to numerous enquiries. The clever song and dance team that was well received. The great "Russellle," mystifier, mind-reader and handcuff expert, was next on the bill; he was alll well received. The moving pictures closed a very good bill. THE FULTON.—This house offers an excellent bill this week, headed by Barry D. Williams, a singer and talker act that was above the average, and they were forced to respond to repeated encores. Then can he A. Lewes, a blackface monologue, be a good act? This poor talker, but his singing and dancing won for him hearty applause. A fair sister team and moving pictures closed the THE STAR.—This house offers a very good bill this week. The headliner proved to be "Erickson," the strong man, in feats of strength that made his audiences a very good act, and he was received. Then came the Bumford Sisters, very clever singers and dancers; Greenleaf and Robinson, a good pair of comedians; Edna and Robinson, a moving pictures closed the bill. Special to THE FREEMAN Last Friday evening the members and friends of All Saints' Mission enjoyed one of the choicest recitals at the Odd Fellows' hall. The hall was packed to its capacity. .Ward & Johnson, undertakers, had two funerals this week. .The Warren A. M. E. Church music to its orchestra. .Call at Richards & Smith's ice cream and confectionery shop. 706 Washington street, for all the newcomers. .The cream at wholesale stores to societies and clubs . . . Mr. and Mrs. Giles Davis, for- sale . . . Mr. and Mrs. all soon leave for louis. 1988, roster. 1989, roster. LOGAN SQUARES BEAT MIL- WAUKEE IN 14 INNING GAME Gunthers, 2: West Ends, 0. Gunthers won their third straight league victory by shutting out the West Ends by the score of 2 to 0, at McNichols' grounds. The Gunthers won by wonderful fielding. The West Siders hit Ruger harder than any team this year. Score: Leland Glants..... 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 2 0 - 8 Leland Glants..... 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 2 0 - 8 Batteries.....Leland Glants, Foster and Booker; Anson's Colts, Bradshaw and Krueger; Two-base hits--Moore, Hill. Keanu to Wilhout; Bradshaw to Hill to Wilhout; Wilhout; Bradshaw to Hill to Wilhout; Struck out--By Foster, 9; by Bradshaw, 4. Bases on balls--Off Foster, by Bradshaw, 5. Umpire--White, Tim. 9. ST. LOUIS TIGERS LOSE TO KANSAS CITY GIANTS Hard Hitting by Giants Noses Stanley Green's Sluggers Out of First Game of Series of Four. Special to THE FREEMAN. SPECIAL TO THE FREEMAN ST. JOHN'S, MO—The day in which the day, in the first of their by a score of 7 to 6, at the Tigers fought the break even in the series. ST. LOUIS, MO.—The Kansas City Giants defeated the St. Louis Tigers, Tuesday, in the first of their four-game series, by a score of 7 to 6, at Handlan's Park. The Tigers won the game hard to break even in the series. Score: R.H.E. Tigers.....0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 2 5 6 Giants.....0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 2 2 5 Batteries—Tigers, Stevenson and Carey. Kansas City Giants, Skinner and Hicks. Struck out—By Stevenson, 6; by Skinner, 9. Bases on balls—Off Stevenson, 2; off Skinner, 2. Hits—Stevenson, 9. Errors—Stevenson, Kansas City Giants, 4. Attendance—500. Weather—Fair. Ampire—Bradley. BIRMINGHAM GIANTS WIN. Nashville Boys Outplayed by a Score of 8 to 2. NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Birmingham (LA) Giants defeated the local队 Tuesday by a score of 8 to 1. Miller, the home team, was hit for 12 safeties, Taylor, of the visitors, pitched a fine article of ball and struck out five Nashville- ies. The Giants made the only home run. Three hundred people witnessed the game. R. H. E. Giants. . . 0 0 2 6 0 0 1 0 - 812 3 Nash. . . 0 0 2 6 0 0 1 0 - 812 3 Batteries—Birmingham Giants. J. B. Taylor and Oliver; Nashville, Miller and Johnson. ST. LOUIS BLACK SOX WIN TWO GAMES OUT OF THREE. A. B. C's Lose First Two Games, But Win the Last Game of Series by a Score of 17 to 10. Scores of 5 to 4 and 10 to 1 tell the story in short of the double defeat of the A. B. C's by the St. Louis Black Sox, Sunday afternoon. This is the first double-header that the local team has lost this season, though they made a desperate effort to win. The team has lost to a much large score looks funny, when it is noted, that they grumped Griffin, who WANTED! Five colored girls (mulattoes) who can sing and dance some for a large Vaudeville Act. Long engagement to the right parties. Apply or write to B. Worthington, Agent, 81 Second Street, Detroit, Mich. Start on big time. Opens in Chicago May 27. Send photos. Transportation pitched for the A. B. C.'s, for twelve hits, four of which were three-base hits. Both Lolla, Heron and Bone sitting, Lolla, Heron and Bone sitting, errors, while the visitors infeld made three. Thompson caught behind the stick, pitched as many putouts as any other on the field, boy" played at short, and made four assists, two putouts, two hits and one run. Malone made one position. Higbee pitched six innings, the second game against Dixon, of the Sox. Only seven innings were played. Though not hit so much, as was Griffin, the visitors swapped pitches. Talbott pitched the last inning, and fanned one batter and was touched for two hits. The game was too one-sided to create much more. Adams and Bauers were umpires. First game. R. H. E. Bickle, Sox. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blck, Sox. 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 12 Batteries—A. C. C., Griffin and Thompson; Black Sox, Desmuse and Foley. DIAMOND BREEZES Baseball at Northwestern Park Memorial Day. The Birmingham (Ala.) Giants are on a winning streak. Jim Shawler is holding his own with the Chicago Union Giants. Dallas and Houston played a three-game series Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Cuban Giants were spectators in the grandstand at the game last Monday afternoon between the St. Louis Black Sox and the A. B. C.'s. The Indianapolis Reserves, the old rivals of the "A. Bee Sees," whitewashed the Cincinnati Greys, Sunday, at Brighton Beach by a score of 9 to 0. The St. Louis Black Sox are said to have leftover $80 board cards if it be true, it is going to make it hard on other teams who, perchance, may hit the city before the conclusion of the season with light purses. The Atkins lost to the Taste Tells, Sunday, by a score of 7 to 9. Mason, the finger who drops the A. B. C.'s could double-header of the season at Northwestern Park, pitched for the winning team. The strong New Castle team comes for a double-header with the A. B. C.'s Sunday. It is expected that they are going to prove a tough proposition for Manager Butler's team. The New Castle boys are reported to be a fast bunch and going at a sizzling gait. BASEBALL AT LOUISVILLE. BY JESSE PALMER Special to THE FREEMAN. Before 4,500 fans the Louisville Cubs confirmed the report that they are the best semi-professional team in the South by defeating a well-played game. The Cubs took the lead in the first inning by making one run, and clinched it in the third by making two runs. Taylor held the Birminghams, settled down and held the Cubs safe. The Birminghams tried hard to win, and played a great uphill game, but the Cubs were determined to win. Robinson's batting and Robinson's one-handed catch of the line hit labeled "home run" was the features of the game. To put it mildly, Robinson's catch saved the game for the Cubs, the pitching of Main was good, and little Misty was the best catch around the Falls City, bar none. Following is the score: Cubs.....1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0-3 Giants.....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-2 Battles-Cubs, Martin and Mitchell; Giants, J. Taylor and Oliver. Hits-Cubs, 7; Giants, 5. Two-base play-Southerland. play-Booker to Collins to Mitchell. Struck out—By Martin, 5; by Taylor, 5. Bases on balls—Off Martin, 1; off Taylor, Hit by pitcher—Martin, 2; Taylor, 1. Errors—Cubs, 3; Giants, 5. Time of game—Two hours. Attendance—4,500. Umpires—Mutter and Taylor. Watson took care of everything that came his way. Broadcobbin and Emory look good to THE FREEMAN. Old Reliable Collins played his usual steady game at first. Booker, old fellow, you are all right. Keep after 'em, old boy. The strong Terrau Hote team vs. the Cubs next Sunday. Game called at 3:30. Say, don't you know that there were only five hits made off Martin, and two of them were scratches? Say, Mitch, I guess you are drawing your mind under false pretense. Dick Lair says so, 'now I'm at me, old boy, and I am with you. Steel Arm John was easy for Wallace. Four times up, three hits, and on each hit he took two assists that helps win games. What say you, knockers? The fans could hardly realize that Robinson had really caught that ball, and when he did they rushed out to center and back, and both hit the receiver their shoulders. It was the best catch ever seen in Recuscus Park. The Cubs' quartet amused the fans after the game, best songs in the Right Church, and the Wrong Pew" and "Alabama Bound." The members of the quartet are: Jesse Reed, first tenor; Walter Tinsley, second tenor; William Stringer, first bass; George Worledge, seasco WABASH BEATS CUBAN GIANTS. Semi-Professional Nine Falls Before Curves of Irwin by 4 to 3 Score. Special to THE FREEMAN. CRAFWORDSVILLE, Ind.—Special, The Wabash College team defeated the Tigers by 3 games a little after noon of last week. Wabash worked the squeeze play successfully in the second inning, and with the aid of Captain Bowers's two-base drive tallied four runs. Irwin pitched for Wabash, and was especially effective with men on bases. Score: R.H.E. Giants ... 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 62 Wabash ... 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 62 Cuban Giants; Wabash, Irwin and Bowers; Umpire—Ruddell. TIGERS WIN IN A WALK FROM STAR COUNCILS Special to THE FREEMAN. May 15—The Star Councils (white) came from the South Side to give the Tigers a game. They claimed they could play ball, but when the Tigers got through they could not. The Tigers batted Brown all over the field, knocking him off the mound in the fourth inning with a score of twelve runs to their leaders. The Tigers could not get to the game. The Tigers could not get to Haste so well, for they only scored two runs of him. 3:2 5:15 1:11 Score: Tigers 3:2 5:15 1:11 Star Councils: 0:0 0:1 0:2 0:0 0:3 Tigers ..... 3 3 5 1 0 1 1 0 *-14 Star Councils, 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 Star Councils, Stevenson and Carrie Star Councils, Brown, Haste and Sheridan. The Tigers will entertain the Kansas City, Kan., ball club Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday and Monday, May 18, -9, 23 and 24. It is sure to be a good series and attract large crowds, as the boys from the wild and woolly West are a fast team. The Tiger hope, however, to be just fast enough to take three out of the four games from them. A. B. C.J'S SECURE ST. LOUIS PLAYERS Outfielder Arthur Tiller, catcher Ambrose Marris and catcher Nathan Knight, of the St. Louis Black Sox, have signed with the A. B. C. team. Manager Butler is jubilant over the acquisition, and says that the new players will greatly strengthen his team, them in the front rank as contenders for the local semi-professional championship. ALABAMA TEAMS MEET SHEFFIELD, Ala.—The Sheffield Black Socks defeated the Tuscumbia Stroeters on May 11, 11 to 7, and on May 14, 7 to 0, and on May 15, 8, manager of the Black Socks, is much encouraged, and hopes to have his team in good shape before the season is over. CUBS VS. BUFEALOES PLAY OPEN GAME Special to THE FREEMAN. DALLAS, the Houston Buffaloers opened the season at Gaston Park here Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The games were well attended, a brass band playing constantly to enliven the occasion. Officers of the league were present, hundreds of fans, marched through the principal streets of the city, Jimmy Davis, as "Old Honesty," unpired the series of games to the satisfaction of everybody. Several of the local teams have games so close that they played in front of the city, which will bring together many of their friends, as some of the locals here have it in their minds to outdo Houston. We played in Sunday, mustl will play here Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and hotly contested games are expected. Scores: First game, Saturday, Houston 2, Dallas 16; Second game, single-header, first game, Houston 1, Dallas 2, second game, Houston 2, Dallas 4. Attendance: 3,700. ARENA NOTES Young Peter Jackson is eager to fight Al Kaufman. Grit Jones, the Chicago heavyweight, is out for honors. Jim Barry is in Paris to fight either Jeannette or McVey. Jim Corbett has offered Jeffries his services in his (Jeff's) training. Papke wants to fight "Terrible" Sam now. It will take more than one minute and twenty-nine seconds to land Papke. The Joe Jeannette-Sandy Ferguson bout, which was to have been pulled off in Paris, France, Tuesday, was postponed until to-night. Joe Walcott, the "fighting demon," has challenged "Thunderbolt" Ed Smith, who won a decision over him at Columbus, Ohio, Monday of last week. Now that Jeffries has satisfied the fight fans in regard to his meeting Johnson, he has them guessing as to weight. There are a dozen "official" weights given by experts. Johnny Murray, the well-known pugilist who fought four times at Coney Island, N. has been sent to seven years in the Colon (Panama) gloves in his battle with Charles Prudden in his battle with Charles Prudden. "MAJOR" TAYLOR WINS RACE. Beats French Champion Dupre in Special Match in Paris. Special to THE FREEMAN. BY HILARY M. BROWN yesterday stopped the bicycle race between "Bobby" Walthour, the American rider, and D'Arragon, the Frenchman. The distance was thirty miles, the distance was thirty miles), and D'Arragon was leading at the end of twenty kilometers, when the heavy rain necessitated a postponement. BY JAYLOR, also an American rider, defended the French champion Dupre in a special match. THE FREEMAN AT CHICAGO. Gey. Knox's Barber Shop 5542 Lake ave Heye Park Shoe Shining, 110$^2$ W. T. Mason, 1617 Benson ave., Evanson. Ill. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Notice—Persons whose names appear in the following list will kindly send for them a letter and then returned to writer or dead-letter office. It would prevent delay if all performers would send route from time to time and letter could be forwarded at the office. Gentlemen's List Beecher, I. W. James Gulvin, Luke Haglin, John Jasper Dahany Dahany Lee, James E. Lee, E. F. Scott & Whaley Williams, Webb Williams & Tearre Bailie & Tearre Sheet Music CATALOG FREE A special selected Catalogue of 100 latest songs—Classic, Ballad, Sacred—the hits from every composer in the world. Popular hits from Vaudeville, Musical Comedies and Concert Stage. Free Catalogue; write for one. THE W. FOSTER MUSIC SUPPLY 3008 STATE ST. - CHICAGO 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. WANTED Girls who can sing; must be good lookers. Send photo. VENDOME THEATRE Hamilton, Ohio. TED! dance some for a large Vaudeville Act. Long te to B. Worthington, Agent, 81 Second Street, Chicago May 27. Send photos. Transportations SHORT FLIGHTS. BY R. W. THOMPSON. LONGFELLOW, FROM THE PAST, SPEAKETH. "Thou, too sail on, O Ship of State; Sail on, O Ship of great! Humany, with all its tears, With all its hope of future years; Is hanging breathless on thy fate; What workmen wrought thy ribs of steel; Who made each mast, and sail, and rope, What anvils rang, what hammers beat, In what a forge and what a heat And not the shack of the gale— Fear not each sudden sound and shock; Tis of the wave and not of the rock; Tis of the flapping of the sail; And not the shack of the gale— In spite of rock and tempest's roar, In spite of false lights on the shore, Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea; Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee; Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our Our faith triumphant and our fears, Are all with thee—are all with thee!" Keep close to the soil! The commencement orator is getting ready to spout. Where is Dr. William Burghardt Du Bois hiding? Don't despair! President Taft will get around to us after a while. "Back to the farm!" if you would reduce the altitudinous price of "vittles." There are pronounced indications that something is going to happen soon. The Y. M. C. A. movement should be encouraged among the colored people. The chronic grumbler is the ranking member of the "undesirable citizen" cult. In the passing of Prof. William Hooper Councill the race loses one of its strongest leaders. "Putting on" is a notoriously bad habit; but all will agree that "putting off" is ten times worse. Were it not for the dreamer, the practical man of affairs would have fewer ideas to get rich on. It is lucky to have a good disposition, and there is no reason why the lucky should not have a good disposition. The Boston Guardian is insisting upon sending a bunch of our "big Negroes" to Panama, whether they want to go or not. Charles Stewart, the versatile and ubiquitous representative of the Associated Press, seems to be dividing honors with Book T. Washington as a globe-trotter. The agitator who keeps alive the fires of racial hatred is not a friend to either the white or the black people of this country. No editor can be truly great who uses his exalted office to get even with people he imagines have done something to hurt his feelings. If the rush of Negroes from the rural districts to the cities is to be stopped, there must be longer school terms and better schools provided for the colored children in the country. This is the day of the paragrapher. The people absolutely refuse to read labored articles when the paragraph will tell the story in a nutshell. Bishop George Wylie Clinton's new book out. It will be an illuminating addition to the Christian literature of the times. Our business men and the whites who wish to aid for the Negro trade will do well to advertise their wares in high-grade Negro newspapers. Blessed is the man who has won the unqualified and permanent approval of the wife of his bosom. Verily, he shall be canonized as a saint! Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, one of the few survivors of the pictureurs "Old Guard," should be handsomely remembered by the administration. No good cause is advanced by personal abuse of the opposition, and no bad cause is vanquished by a policy of irrelevant vituperation. Let's be square. As things are now going, the training the candidates for the Recruitment of Deeds are receiving will admirably fit them for a free-for-all Marathon race. Longfellow's statue was unveiled at Washington, May 7. The occasion was a grand one—in keeping with the life and spirit of America's greatest poet. It makes the unskillful laugh and causes the judicious to grieve to observe a small individual rattling around in a public office several sizes too big for his caliber. Sensational exposures of the weaknesses of a people do not help to give that race a laugh among them whom they would look for encouragement and assistance. It is not the place a man hails from that company, the man is himself. Being born Massachusetts or Georgia is of no consequence if you are a cray. Official policemen in the national capital will henceforth give Robert A. Pelham a wide berth. He has proven himself to be a whole bunch of live wires. Col. Theodore Roosevelt as President had more forethought than many people gave him credit for having. Several years ago he sent a Maryland "Lyon" to Africa. The efforts of the New York Times to stir up a race problem on board the flagship of the Liberian Commission wasn't even a respectable flareback. It was a miserable fizzle. Merit is an indispensable quality when one wants to land in a civil service job—but it won't hurt to have on your staff a husky United States Senator or an aggressive Representative. With "Todd" Roosevelt and Emmett J. Scott both on African soil, and former Vice-President Fairbanks on the way, it is no wonder that all eyes are turned toward the "Dark Continent." Senators Bradley, Bulkeley and William Alden Smith, following the lead of former Vice-President Fairbanks, they are no ashamed to let the world know that they are friends of the Negro race. There are no colored members of the Daughters of the American Revolution—notwithstanding the fact that the latter day Negro had practically as many ancestors to land at Plymouth Rock as he had at Jamestown. Auditor Ralph W. Tyler is of the opinion that it is Lawyer Albert S. White of Kentucky who has been brought into the "Black Cabinet" at Washington, there would be no reason for changing the name of that unique organization. Senator Albert J. Beverage wears the mantle of Indiana's political leadership with becoming grace and dignity. We make the prediction here and now that there is sturdy presidential timber in this brilliant young man of the people. Important as the Negro problem may be to us, we shall be compelled to recognize the fact that "there are others"—especially those who are not as sturdy as us measure, appropriations and treaties with foreign countries get in the way of our ambitions. Political office is not all the Negro needs to make him feel sure of his citizenship. A clerk in a first-class grocery store, manufacturing establishment or dry goods emporium is as valuable a member of society as he who writes things in the books of the county recorder. Within the past few days two instances have occurred to show that there are golden opportunities for those who engage in the so-called humble occupation they have been called to. Mrs. F. Wulschner, a wealthy Indianian, dying, left a bequest of $1,000 to her coachman, and 6 ex-Congressman J. W. Babcock, passing away in Washington, will $10,000 to his cook. The moral is plain. "Make good," the moral is good. "If the revival reaches low enough to affect the masses. We are not figuring on any increase in our bank account from the saving that will come to us from the tariff law the present Congress is likely to hand out. If the corner on wheat places "light bread" beyond the reach of the masses, let us figure out how much that mother used to make is far more wholesome and cheaper. Yellow corn bread as a builder of brain, blood and muscle beats all the medicines in the world. There is said to be no foundation for the rumor that the "Black Cabinet" at Washington has a secret service man at the Union Station to examine every dressed-up man in the city, and to be sealed on his person a jimmy with which he hopes to break into the aforesaid Cabinet. You may now look for a run on the office of Assistant Register of the Treasury, although Cook county, Illinois, has filed a chattel mortgage on all of the right, title and interest therein, and asked for up the political life of the present holder in decency and order. If there are any unusual meteoric demonstrations observable about now, let no one become alarmed. The big noise is only George W. Ellis, of Kansas, clothed in the full canonicals of the Secretary of State at Monrovia, welcoming the American Commission to the Liberian talkfest. President Taft is quoted as saying that he on hand more pegs for public office than he has holes to put them in. We have his hands to loan him more men who are willing to loan him a large and aggressive anger, if he will use it to bore them the right kind of a hole in the right place. "The tenant pays the tax." This is an effective answer to every croaker who growls about the Negro getting more money in taxes. The white man often holds the collector's receipt, but the Negro tenant bears his full share of the burden of county and municipal expenses. The announcement of the President's intention to reappoint Walter L. Cohen as Register of the General Land Office at New Orleans has taken all the wind out of the folks who have been giving it out as a straight tip that no Negroes would be appointed to offices in the South. If one "H. R. M." who writes a serial account of touching the schools of Washington will send it and address to the Board of Education of the nation's capital, he will hear something to his advantage—or disadvantage. A liberal reward lies in waitking for the Holmes who unearths the said "H. R. M." This irresponsible and effervescent Sylvester Rexander poet, author and producer, poet, singer and Literature, has located in Chicago. The metropolis of the Middle West and Mr. Russell have much in common, and the partnership between them will be all concerned. There will be "something doing" when Rexander strikes his gait. Norfolk, Va., has a Negro Board of Trade. Here is an imitativeness that has profit attached to A. Negro Board of Trade. Here is an advantage of patronizing the colored men engaged in business is a missionary as essential to the material welfare as is the Christian evangel to the spiritual uplift. The State Central Committee of the State of Arkansas has unanimously endorsed Lawyer Scipio A. Jones, of Little Rock, for Recorder of Deeds for the District of Arkansas, and has led the gate to the Republican national convention and was at one time a strong candidate for the position of Assistant United States District Attorney in his State. It appears that about as many Negroes, in this day and generation, owe as much originating in the preferment to the influence from the "pull" that comes down the tortuous path of polites. The kitchen endorsement is speedier and lasts longer than the phantom eligibility that commissions and ward bosses dispense to the "brother." Let no Negro business man overlook the annual meeting of the National Negro Business Association in August. It will be worth traveling thousands of miles to see the prosperous, substantial and happy bankers, merchants, and teachers, and gather there to exchange views, experience histories for the betterment of the commercial life of the race. The Frederick Douglass Memorial Fund is steadily growing. The report of the treasurer of the fund shows that the sum of $80,613 was collected during the year 1900. The Negro Institute gave $100. Many fraternities are making it a practice to contribute at their periodical meetings, and churches, colleges, and business leagues are making collections for the fund. Our women are getting ahead of our men in the matter of public spirit. Miss Nainie H. Burroughs, of Louisville, Ky., taught the training school at Washington for girls—has actually got the deed for a big building and a big tract of desirable land—and now Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, president of the training school, handed Miss Burroughs her check for $500 to help the good work along. Our men must "smoke up" if they expect to remain the "lords of creation." The best Negroes and the best whites of the South are getting together. Not in open convention, with heated resolutions flying through the ambient, but in the seclusion of a convenient city office, the training school has quiet race conferences and putting their heads together for the good of the whole people. Through the wholesome influence of these practical, heart-to-heart talks the training school has created a comfortable home, the criminal Negro is being suppressed, and the igno- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. passing to his good life may do the revision masses. Be in our mind will present it. The "light lasses, let pone" or more bread muscle for the Wash- houseed up has conceived which old Cab- rents made him a delight and a pleasure. Be it further resolved, That his genial nature, his painstaking industry, his accurate scholarship, his comprehensive grasp and wide range of accessible material for instruction, his fidelity to duty and friends, his magnanimity to foes, his ardent devotion to work, his appreciation for his devotion to and love of our Southland and Southern people, his efforts for peace and co-operative goodwill among the races, his ever-abiding faith in the triumph of the right principles, his sublime courage in meeting and conquering difficulties, the value of his life work and the high estimation in which he exalted manhood everywhere, constitute an example full of encouragement and inspiration to which we proudly point our boys and girls as worthy of their earnest study and emulation. Be it further resolved, That we, the teachers, extend our profound sympathy to the family in their great be-veement, and express our own sense of joy and affection. Brother W. J. White editor of the Georgia Baptist, sees great things in the culture of the Liberian Republic. He thinks that back of the present commission's investigation lies a deep, dark scheme to utilize the little black republic as a place to collect the heavy-pocketed Negro can be encouraged to go and develop the country into the rich and productive land it ought to be. With no other benefit, Negro can hit somewhere near the truth? The Liberian Republic has a fortune buried there for the right man to dig up. The Chicago Conservator has reappeared under new management, and promises give the people of the "Windy City" teh kind of a paper it has needed for a long time—provided the said Windy Cityites put what he forbury good of the welfare, dignity. Chicago has been woefully derelict in supporting her strong papers in the past, and should now turn over a new leaf. They have the money, and the new managers of the Conservator, deserve to get adequate return for the good of the race. Sandy W. Trice, an experienced business man, is president and general manager of the Conservator corporation; the conservator, William Perry is treasurer, circulation manager and advertising agent. Dr. M. A. Majors retires from the editorial chair. William Milton Lewis, one of the brightest and most widely-informed pen-pushers the race has produced, is writing some gill-edged stuff on all the pages of the *Lewis* magazine. Lewis is modest and retiring almost to a certain outside world has had a hard time discovering him as he really is. If he would hike up to Washington for a "spell," as all generals do at some time or other, the *Cattley* account of its successes, numeraries and camp-followers would unite in rushing him into the full glare of the nation's "Great White Way," and show him the life of his life. This burg, scimming as does the luminous "highlight" does soon find its dana did not stop her literary mint when she coined James Whitchbole Riley, George Ade, Meredith Nicholson, Booth Tarkington, Charles J. Ayers, Maurice Thompson and William Milton Lewis, by right and title, is a charm member of this royal company. THE MOB BUSY. The activity of the mob within the past few weeks has made it plain that government by mob is not the vanishing idea that it seemed to have been within the past year or so. Strange, indeed, that mob rule is felt a necessity in this advanced day of civilization. It is only now and then that the "unforgivable" crime is the pretext for hanging by lawless gatherings of men. In such cases most men are inclined to be pitiless to the victims, deeming any form of punishment inadequate for satisfaction. But such cases are very rare when the whole truth is known, yet lynching is unabated; the habit once established has extended, covering offenses, that are oftimes trivial, amounting to no more than misdemeanors and sometimes incivility. Happily or unhappily, we do not plead in the race's defense solely, since the system is no longer a respecter of persons. Not long since four well-to-do white men, and well known, felt the hangman's noose—illegal hangman's noose—which, in some sense—we will not say atoned—somewhat evened up the situation. This from the standpoint of races, not in mitigation of the evil. The mob is yet as reprehensible, and, in truth, has declared its audacity, proving that there's no peculiar immunity in the business. We are against the system most because of the danger of its becoming fixed, having for its purpose of existence in the main the striking down of the Negro race. A race that can be set on, beat at will by another race of the same community, and where there is no retaliation, or feeble, that race need not think any too much of its other kinds of progress. The spirit is the individual that is struck down; gold is fairly valueless, as the world views it, regardless of the individual ease and comfort it brings the possessor. Education also loses in value when it fails to win respect and consideration, and to which mean immunity from race debasing practices. In other words, the race, regardless of its possessions or accomplishments, will not measure well up in the world if thought to be the special subject of maltreatment where it resides. We think, beyond the personal injury, the individual violence, the hurst is the greater hurt, since it says undue humility, cowardice and servility. Those qualities in modified forms are essential, but when they seem characteristic in their accepted sense, then comes the verdict of the world, and accordingly. The mob does not think of the philosophy, of racial salvation; it does not think of the future, for the Negroes are for the country. Either the race or the country has something to gain in seeing the mobbing business reduced to its minimum. In fact, there's no reason why the mob should not go entirely. We have courts, and they are not lax in the performance of their duties. Crime does not go undetected or unpunished, consequently the mob is useless as a part of the machine of justice. It should go. RESOLUTIONS BY THE TEACHERS OF THE LATE DR. COUNCILL'S SCHOOL. Whereas, God in his all-wise providence has removed by the hand of death our able, wise and edarly beloved president, founder and builder of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, to which he had given thirty-four years of earnest, faithful, self-sacrificing and wise direction, and which stands, as a monument of his devotion to the boys and girls of the race. Be it resolved, That while accepting with reverence and resignation this dispensation of Providence, in common with all who admire and esteem this wise race leader, this cultured, courteous and benevolent Christian gentleman, and teachers of the Agricultural and Mechanical College deplore his untimely death. Be it resolved, That in the death of William Hooper Council the cause of education sustains the loss of one of its great leaders, and the South one of its safest and wisest counsellors. Be it resolved, That in his death the nation sustains the loss of a public-spirited citizen, who always had a most lively and intelligent appreciation for all the best interests of our civic and religious welfare. Be it resolved, That in his death the teachers of this time-honored institution have lost a safe leader, a wise counsellor, a beloved companion, a sympathetic comrade, whose sunny disposition and many-sided attain- ments made him a delight and a pleasure. Be it further resolved, That his genial nature, his painstaking industry, his accurate scholarship, his comprehensive grasp and wide range of accessible material for instruction, his fidelity to duty and friends, his magnanimity to toes, his ardent devotion to work, his appreciation for his devotion to and love of our Southland and Southern people, his efforts for peace and co-operative goodwill among the races, his ever-abiding faith in the triumph of the right principles, his sublime courage in meeting and conquering difficulties, the value of his life work and the high estimation in which he exalted manhood everywhere, constitute an example full of encouragement and inspiration to which we proudly point our boys and girls as worthy of their earnest study and emulation. Be it further resolved, That we, the teachers, extend our profound sympathy to the family in their great beaement, and express our own sense of deep personal loss in the death of our deceased president. Be it further resolved, That a memorial edition of the Normal Index be published. Be it further resolved, That an illuminated copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, and, further, that these resolutions be spread upon the face of the minute books of the executive committee of the faculty and teaching force of this institution, and also sent to the press.—The Normal Index, Normal, Ala. NATIONAL LEAGUE The National League of Negro Business Men will hold their annual meeting in the city of Louisville this coming August. One of the features of these meetings is to have the local committee in the city where the meeting is held to arrange and publish a catalogue with photographs of all the business and private houses, churches and halls that are owned and controlled by colored people. This book is to be used as a souvenir of Louisville enterprise and thrift, and the visitors take it home with them as a token of appreciation of the hospitality shown, and at the same time it will serve to advertise to the world what our people are doing in the city of Louisville and the State of Kentucky along commercial and economic lines.—Exchange. IN THE LEAD. Cafe, Restaurant, Oyster Bay. Open Day and Night- Private Dining Room in Connection. C. Raines. 416 Indiana Ave. Otto Aldendorf, Fancy Groceries, Vegetables and Fruits in Season. 501 Agnes St., Indianapolis. Old Phone, Main, 2299. 412 State Life Bl'dg. Rents a Specialty. W. E. CLARK, Manager INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS, ELECTROTYPES 23 West Pearl Street INDIANAPOLIS Both Phones 1870 Watches $6.50 buys a fine 15-jewelled Watch, "thin model." I have a limited number at this price. Each watch is guaranteed a good timekeeper. Come in and let us show you this watch before they are all gone. CARL L. 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Cars make connections at Seymour with trains of the B. & O. and Southern Indiana R. R. for all points East and West of Seymour. For rates and full information see agents and official time table folders in all cars. General Offices, - Columbus, Ind. THOMAS H. KATES Chicago's well known Tailor for his designs and fashions of Gents' Clothing. Will likely call upon you at any time. If he doesn't, write him. 147 Fifth Ave., Chicago, Ill. THE FREEMAN AT NEW ORLEANS Our agent is F. R. Anderson. Leave news and orders for copies at 321 Dryades street or Calloux's Barber Shop, 117 S. Franklin. I.C.B.S. SOUTHERN TRACTION CO. SPORTING GCSSIP of the WEEK. |G NOTES. neas and the headwork that wins fights.|one of the swellest places of 1 oa Blain ae es eet ee ee g ‘onoe mm, sahool—Rev. Br Hasay Vises Sften’ when he faces SeFarland. ® | fell aa Feturmed ome, after a Seas Nelson, and think fin a. grea ve fama aanayolla it De SS Dut thine Nelson, witt ture himecif| <The. publve echool of “hia eying! ‘at Packy. Packy is a good | lose May 27. ‘The gradual avery throw should be made to count} iitie‘aghter, with the gameness that epelis | will be held at Union Tabernacl iv i ae ting | Buneh, but he’ can bent Ris mss tant aes | modekator ‘ot the stosionsit ut he’ men 0 jonary Niison and MeFarland are yet spitting) fame.” T'hope he gets the inatch, for i {in Loulsvilie at present on ou o or. eee Will be one of, the greatest ever ‘held in| Henry Usher is critically ill at ‘aware of the batter who ts| San Francisco, on Vine street... The Usopian ¥ Nee Ee er —— ‘was. delightfully’ entertained 1 at vee SIGNS NEW PLAYERS. Cornelia and Della Boyd last ented the playing of the A. B. ae gvening: Prizes were won by 2 : Black Sox, Saturday, G. E, Leonard, of Greenville (Miss.) | Bsa: ;, Miss Letitia, Duncan, | that Jonnson’s easy ; Joun-| Gets Three Players at Clarksdale. | Peter Postel, tne popular ‘sal zs, that Snag zee pete aes tie Pott waa son Jettrt CLARKSDALE, Miss., Special to THe Faee-|a poolroom, and it is one of th ter h many pitchers know the =e the South, with an electrical pia vw many, pitchers know,the| Mr. G. J. Leonard was in the city of | nection..7.c. W. Meniweathers si aa Greenville last week on baseball business,|a first-class colored barber sh b brow and returned with three of embers: Postal building... . The colored ¢ jnubinson Je playing gooa | best ball players. Manager ‘Tom Fields | and managed by James ‘Turner F ea trntone india | eft ton Memphis, mnere he expects to get | the, features ofthe lly... .Dr bail with the Chicag some of the Memphis cracks with us. Our] field has opened a drug store \ a a Joep a be as follows: Jno, Craig, | tain connection, and is Aang a ot one piteher to hit an-|AiSt,base; Geo. McCrelg, third’ base? |ness.... The U. R. K. of P. had Jos otally, think that 1 fthe| Ola” Pike, shortstop; Willle Williams,|the- colored moving picture | ‘ Folks usually think that 1 the leenter field; Pete Gibion, Jefe felds W: | nights, and_ the crowd ‘was, go p nem Rupp, pitcher; G. Watkins,’ catcher; Jno.| the street was blocked....The ' ‘Thomas, right Meld G.-E."Leonard, Dex-| the inte W."M, Luckett déiightt Te Molen onthe. plteher| fer Montgomery and ‘Byrum. "Barimore | tained « large crowd that gathe u are stolen on the, pitcher | subs. We challenge any colored team fat | C. M. 1s, Church to hear thelr n w Fe auteer afta eae, me | and near: “Waite or call ‘Tom Plelds; |eital..--afrs, inima Majors : wn the alerts ‘They’ Phone, Camb, 282, popuise shoot teachers has’ ox ‘ ar “A LITTLE STORY. Bees Sener cate ‘ that more home Tuns are made . icagure rs Club of men a stolen makes 1 sak-avident | 164 berhe New Pitshen” of Micw| Me ie Mae yee Yue dic'later is the harder taske to per=| Entitled “The New Pitcher,” or “How| miles, from, the, city... “Chan that ee aa caught a fellow In his long-lost Perey, Hateh, the senor col ef Pada ue oie Liiewin igh Sehool of Padu- {hy “or net dit Mitchell, @. freshman, fay r‘iig."Hateh previously wen a bout from alitehett vo you ever heard two twirlers ars oolkihe \elidnow a cortaia curve? When {hu cin ‘tirow the eurve tn question ef- Potivels, which way Is right? “We can {ii Wilcn is ‘the bese way by how often Mi Nard the siuggers slam it. WOULD MEET 155-POUNDERS. Al sitios, of Tulsa, Okla, makes a chal- oor to. any 185-pound."“bitter" in the iunin., Miles is a hard hitter. WEST BADEN DEFEATS HIGH ARTS. WES? BADEN, Ind. "The wal Vaca Spinales. defeated the High Mrs of Evansville Dy @ score of 6 to 2. Nw proline of Daugherty and felding of yr} gure the features of the game. OFFERS LANGFORD $3,500. 1.08 ANGELES, Gal—A cablegram was » Sam Langford by Manager Mor Eng. of the Pacitie Athletic Club, offer- ne the colored middleweight $3,500. for |< end to return to this country and fight Reis “for the Ute In Les Angeles dur- iy Biks week in duly, THOMAS AND WALLACE DRAW. Spiele 0 THE RREREAN ay, KANSAS CITY, Mom-Battl of Davenworth, and. Young. Wallace, of Cyifornis, fougit-@ very classy ten-round craw before the ‘Dunbar Athletic Club, omer of Bighteenth and Homes. streets, ‘Miwslay” evening. Both men are willing to fight’ any one-at 198 pounds. A DAY'S DIET FOR AN ATHLETE IN TRAINING, Brcakfast—Orange of medium | size cooks osttineal, one-third Cup ; mille and Chan, mised, one-shalt cup? ‘toast, one slice ; butter, one-half cubic inch; milk te fring, One giasa, Bor While, ah, one and one-hat nce ede ion 0; celery sukesl in miley three-elghthe uptul Tea one elle; butter for bread and. po gn ome euble’ neh; lee pudding, one halt cpt vper—Ege; toast, one slice; butter, yne it cube’ tnehs” mille, one glass’ rap theee, cooked’ with one-half: teve {id'joon Of sugar; cooktes. IT’S UP TO’ PACKEY. SAN FRANCISCO.—Rattling Nelsor lw male another Senbal attack On Pak McFarland, declaring it is up to the Chi- Guo expert to decent Mis latest offer for s felt “i Soytember at 188" pounds ving wie or amit that he does not_want any Shue" Mlaon’s) games He declared tha { the offer was not accepted, then Me- Farland wil have to wait until after he iehts tTyland and ‘Thompson. I will dispose of Hyland in ten rounds,” declared the Dane, “and ‘Thompson will ve inst that Yonge” And when we get Int the ng. Morarland) with get ait hati GREENVILLE AND TERRELL PLAY Speclal to THE PREEMAN, GERENVILLE, ‘Tex.—Tertell, “ike the patti sip Malne! went down Monday and ‘Tusday before the gray coats of Green- vill hd -you” could see smiles. all over tw fac of Manager Nealey.. ‘Phe Green: tie toys" played. like clockwork. Every haven" played” his best, S. Chaney, as val aut Hs home “ran. | Dick Stuart ‘ick Sut fifteen of ‘the ‘Terrel 8. Greville played. at Terrell Wednesday, lurwiay dnd. Friday, © Manager Nealey fool: lis boys to fRerrelt, where they” were wool tor a three days” battle, but. the ors in ted made Nedleys ‘boys in gray Io Ihe first two days, but on. the Wuira day Greenville won the’ game, ‘with ' est end of the. purse and larger hart of the gate reeeipts. LELAND GIANTS’ HOME GAMES. Have Ninetgen More Games at Home Before Going West. - CHICAGO, Ti —Spectal.—The | Leland Gian have’ nineteen more of thelr home suivs to play. The lost thelr frst local fe to the “Logan Sauapes, hey wil la against. the Gunthers Satur~ lis. Jes) West Binds, June 6; Logan s Mine “12: Gunthers, due 185 Wes Puls. "June 9; Anson ‘Colts, June 1 Mivctikie White Sox, Fune.26;- Ane fon Core’ July 187° Gunthars, duly 813 Meg Pols." Aug. 1 Logan Squares, Aug a liwauie “White ‘Sox, Aug. 8+ West Wile ion, Seuaees, At. 165 Mivovive Whilte Sox, Auge 282 Anson Cou Noe 230 Gunther Sept. 12: Anson Gols. Sot yoy" Atwallee White Sox, 808 FITZSIMMONS TO. FIGHT TOMMY BURNS Great Fight Promoter, Hugh McIntosh, Announces Battle Between the Two Ex-Chamos. from Lona t WEN, Comn.—WWord comes {im london that Promoter Metntosh has ane d a owenty-round. bout. between fom. Riens’ and Bob. Fitzsimmons, te be dieiiol at Sydney, “Australia. in Se vt, (tsimmons has been telling Me- In ur he Is still a great fighter, and rallan “‘matehmaker has appar- ee persuaded. "AS the punke fight bet vs and Squires drew a. $60,000 k ‘ntipodes,, Metitosh evidently te { the Australian. sporting pub- sullfbte. “Burns and Pitasim- m not cominand a $5,000. guar- an any of the promoters in. this o » beth are back numbers and SAYS McFARLAND WILL WIN. efiries Predicts Stock Yards Fighter as Nelson's Superior, CL NCO. 1. —James J, Jeffries hand- ef ttle of the encouragement ‘him- iy ltt’ Gilmore, manager for Packy rm \ and Jeffries met atthe Audi- fon.) AMX and In the eourse of thelr cr ' Gilmore’ asked Jeffries what Roc) of Packy's chances against in tine’ S40 Backey perform, and ‘pa sition to know his ability. rand’) "fh detent Nelton agate aa we Rand hore, if they ever mest : er acky has the speed’ the mere ness and the headwork that wins fights Bat 19 rusged and ean take mich punish ment, but he has gone the route once tod often’ when he faces’ McFarland. “P like Nelson, and think hitn a great fellow, Dutt thine Neloon il re hime ying at Packy. Packy 1s & £000 litte aghter, with the gamencsy that sbel vietory:, ‘True, he has no. sledge-hanmne Duneb, but he’ can beat his men just th Same.” I hope ‘he gets the mately for Will be one of, the greatest ‘ever held i San Pranelseo.” SIGNS NEW PLAYERS. G. E, Leonard, of Greenville (Miss. Gets Three Players at Clarksdale. Carxsoate, Miss., Special to Tam Fane sean Mr. G. B. Leonard was in the city of Greenville Iast week on baseball bustitess gad retumed with three of. Mississppt best ball" players." Manager ‘Tom fleas Iefe con Mempia, were he expect to ge some of the Memphis cracks with us, Own Iine-up will be as. follows: "Jno, Craig first base: Geo. MeCrelg,” third’ base Nola” "Pike, shortstop; Willle Willams center field’ Pete Gibion, left held; W ‘Rupp, pitehér; G: Watkins, catcher! Jno ‘Thowias, right field G... Leonard, Dex {er Mongomery and "Byram. Barimnore Subs. We challenge any colored teaun fa and” near “Write of veall ‘Tom Pleas "Phone, Camb. 282, A LITTLE STORY. Entitled “The New Pitcher,” or “How alten Chine ‘The Fan: “There goes our new pitcher. Yes, he's the latest, an’ he's a wonder, too.” Can bat five hundred. Just think of it! Pitch? Why, I should smither. One an” no-bit games his hobby. Manager Jones pald—let me see—four hundred thousand, or somethin’ like that, for ‘im. Yes, he's goin. to pitch to-day. "No., I've never seen ‘im, in getion, but You ean bet Your boots om im. game's called. “Notice how he stands.” mi Beall one! “Walt until he throws that wide inshoot arop.” Ta-t-t two! “He hain't started yet. Just keep your eye on ‘im.” Bea-l-l three! “Walk 'im? Naw! he don't know how. Now watch this ball.” Big and over right fleld fonce. That, “same. fant. "Rotten! rotten?! Take "im out! He's no good! Bum! Skidoo! skidoo! Rebel! Get out of the box! Get @ brick! Give that guy a jolt on the jaw I” ete, ‘Game's over. ‘The home team wins— sopre, 19 tot, That came Fan: “I knew he'd win— best pitcher we've ever had.” THUNDERBOLT ED SMITH OUTPOINTS JOE WALCOTT “Old Fighting Demon” Was Handed a Surprise by the Columbus Man— ‘Age Told on Famous Battler. ee ee COLUMBUS, O.—'Ehunderbolt” Ed Smith was given ‘the decision ever Joe Walcott in their aix-round goat the Gay: ety Theater Monday night. "rhe “Old Demon" admitted he was handed a sueprise by, the Columbus man, And was willing to admit that: Smith has A'enance With some others hovering neat the top. ‘after a few preliminary instructions by Referee Gene Davis, they got together, and from the tap of the gong in the first until the end of the sixth every minute Was action, Smith looked easily ‘in. the best condition and was aggressive at ‘all times, “andthe merry laugh of Walcott that was ‘amusing in the first two ronnds Rave Way to,a Took of seriousness asthe Sithunderbelt™ kept boring. in. ‘They started Tinmmer and, tongs, from the ‘gong inthe. first round and Walcott Seemed to have a little advantage, due. to ‘Smith's cautiousness. In the second Smith came with a tush and was met by Waleott anda" lively” mieup” ensued.» Walcott swung to the head and Smith came back with sight and left, and It, was then that the “Ola Demon" "yegan to" take notice ‘The remaining rounds were action. ail the ime, and, although Waleott was there and Feady, Sinith's youth and staring powers ewan’ to tell, and at the end of the sixth round Walcott seemed plainly in distress. Perhaps no contest of equal duration that has been Seen in Columbus. was as Well received, and_ the wellsiiled house, enthusiastic all the time, Seemed perfectly in accord with Referee “Davis’ ‘decision when he declared Smith the winner. ‘The “rst preliminary, a aigeromnd. go between “Yellow” Bains and Young Wal- cott, went to Bains at the end of the six Fouids, ‘The pout was a. siamebang af fair and. afforded” much “amusement Young’ Walcott, who styles himself. Joe's double, ‘started’ out ise ‘a. quarter-horse but was soon tamed by the cooler and much cleverer Bains, “Waleott seemed ready to go down for the count at-any time, but managed to get through the six MANITOWOC FAILS TO SCORE. Chicago Union Giants Take Lake Shore Game 1 to 0. MANITOWOC, .. Wis. — Spectal, — The Union Giants of' Chicago and members of the Lake Shore League defeated Manito- woe in thelr first game of the season. Prvor's double, followed by an out and single to left’ field” by Mutchigon,. sent Pryor home with the only run of the game. ‘Manitowoo, RH OAR Powell, Cfvce-.cns-.. 0 1-2 0 6 Sehrieber, 800.0155: 0 1 2 0 0 Hoffman, If-.00.0212 0 0 2 0 6 Rah IDs cacccgrisiss28 208. 0-~@ Hilgérini, e000 2002112 0 0 41 6 Dletgler. “sbivcc... 9 8 2 yo tockgrer, 2b.0....5//0 0 2 8 Aumamn,’rf..20000555 0 4 1 00 Young, Peeticcccss 0 0 1 40 PME A ieee eT, Rd Giants. R, HO. A. B Ramsey, rf... 8 OT 8G Campbel, b.11jl0 1 8 4d Young, b....00020011 0+ 0 18 0 0 Ponca oc ..s EE Eh SOT BOO k Shawler, 120000225: 0 09 1 0 0 Fiutehison, ‘ss.0202220 0 1 1 4 0 Washington, e.001.2.9 8 7 0 Lytle, Chewssscsccss 0 0 0 0 1 Davis, Dovvissriseess @ O00 8 | 0 Ce ne ee Lae ae ‘Two-base, Hit Pryor. Double Play—Hutchison to Campbelle to Young. Struck Out—By Young, 8; by Davis, 6. Bases on Bails—Oft Young, 2. Hit by Pitched, Ball_—Youns, Raih. Sacrifice Hit—Hoftmann. Stolen Bases—Ramsey, Davis. Umpire—Herzog. ‘Time——One hour and fifteen minutes. Attendance, 2,700. ‘siti dee ak alae Shawiler hit the ball hard and often, but could not et them safe. pag QU Played @ marvelous game at Art Pryor put up a fast game at third, and gave some fine exhibition of throwing to first. base. ‘Campbell, the, midget second baseman, fielded his ‘position. In the Johnny Evers style. Washington caught great game, and his throwing to the bases was the feature, ‘Davis showed his class as a_ pitcher when thee men were on base and no one down by striking out two of the opposing batters and making the third batter pop up an easy out. ‘Reeves, who Is managing the team on the road, did 'some'fine, coaching in thght Places, and showed he is capable of run- ning @ ball team, HOPKINSVILLE, KY. Special to THe FREEMAN. Sergeant Banks, the boy amateur min- strel leader, will begin in 9 few days pre- paring for the annual K. of P. anniversary AE Holland Opera House, June 10, -. The Hopkinsville Teddy. , under the ‘man- agement of George Mitchem, were de- feated by the Pembroke Blues 10 to 1.... White City, a colored summer resort, wn- der the management of Will Howard’ will open the latter part of the month. This is THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED-COLORED NEWSPAPER ‘one of the swellest places of the kind in the State...rMiss. Modie Lada. has. re- turned home from school—Rev. F. P. Lea- Yell has returned nome, after ably assist- ing Rev. J. R. Inman ‘at Lebanon, ‘Tenn. Giosct RE, Public school of ‘this ‘city will lose May 27. ‘The graduation exercises will be held at Union Tabernacle May 28. wccidtets, Hi, Williams, Kentucky. State frioderator, of the Missionary. Baptists, is in Louisville at present on dusiness.... Henry Usher is critically ill at his home, on Vine street....The Utopian Whist Club Was, delightfully "entertained by. Misses Cornelia and Della Boyd last ‘Thursday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs. Peter Boyd... .Miss Letitia Duncan, of Clarks- Hille, “‘enn., is, visiting in_ the city... Peter Postel), the popular, saloon, keeper, has remodeled his hall and turned it into &@ pooiroom, and it is one of the finest in the South, with an electrical plano In con- nection. ...C. W. Meriweathers has opened a first-class colored barber shop in the Postal building... .The colored cafe owned and managed by james Turner is one of the features of the city....Dr. Sil War- field has opened a drug store with foun- tain connection, and is doing a fine busi: ness....The U, R. K. of P. had charge of the- ‘colored moving’ picture show two nights, and the crowd was so large that the street was Dlocked....The family of the late W. M. Luckett deligntfully enter- tained a large’ crowd that gathered at the ¢. M. E. Church to hear their musical re- cital:.-/Mrs, Emma Majors, one, of our pobuiss school teachers, has’ purchased a utiful home on Liberty street... .‘The Pleasure Seekers Club of men had a de- ligntful fishing’ trip’ Wednesday, Seven miles from the city....Charles’ Lynch caught a fellow In his'long-lost coat, and had him serving Junch and tomotoes un- dressed....The Kirkpatrick ‘Theater, a colored’ moving picture show and vaude- Ville ‘connection, ‘under the able manage- ment of John L, Buckner, is drawing large crowds every hight, “The following “are taking part: "Oma Southern, Hudle Camp- dell, Hoosier Jones, Gadie McGahee, Ray- mond, Reeves, and Miss Caroline ' Boyd, who has just returned home after fifty NEGROES TO HAVE HOSPITAL. ‘The Negro Baptist Hospital of West ‘Tennessee, North Alississippl and Bast Ar: Keansag, “an “Inaticution promoted by. the best Negro citizens of afemphis, has pur chased the old Carter homestead, on Wil- Hams avenue, for $7,000, and will start to buliding a wing to ‘the old residence for the purpose of establishing a. charity. hos: pital with a! few. paid "wards, for” thet face. While the ‘Negro Baptists of Mem- phis have been instrumental in. raising 6 Tuajority of the money, every reputable Negro physician in the elty will be allowed to Dractice, and patients will be taien into the wards ‘regardiess of thelr religious de- nomination. ‘Dr. C. A. ‘Terrill will have charge of the hospital. “ Hte is considered to be one of the best «Negro eae in Memphis. He stated that the men ‘and women who had Worked 80 faithfully” in” getting money acter to buy the’ property and build thanked the white people of the city’ for having been so generous. The new wing now being constructed, ad- joining the old residence on the property, ‘will be used for new wards, and have, in connection ‘with if, a rst-class, operating room. The Negro’ race has needed a hos: pital here for some. time, and Dr. ‘Terrill Said no one did more to ‘help them get it than ‘the white physicians, who have even volunteered to help them in the future. Work of adding other departments to the hospital will go forward as rapidly as Possible. ‘The committee having Stn Charge wil endeavor. to have’ a” trained hurge department adopted at once, and to work in perfect harmony with the Nests Dhiysiclans’ college, MR. THOMPSON A PERENNIAL SPRING, A _-Richly-Merited Bouquet Cast the Race’s Foremost Correspondent by ‘the Official Spokesman of Our Blonest Fraternity, ‘The Odd Fellows’ Journal, published at Philadelphia, edited by J, C. Asbury, and ‘speaking for, the 400,000" members of the fraternity of the three links in. America, has ‘the following to say of Washington eorrespondents In general and of our Ie We ‘Thompson in particular: “This is the ‘open season’ for the festive Washington correspondent, News writers of the ational ‘capital partake largely of the nature of the intermittent spring —now they flow, aud then they dry up, according to influences that mayor may hot appear on the surface. Howbelt, correspondents may, come and correspondents may. £0, but the ‘Old Reliable’ ft, W. Thompson remains steadily ‘on the job,’ dealing out facts that are helpful and uplifting, never indulging in sensation-monging, nor in special plead- ing to advance a “take, nor does he ever Jose his head when things seem to be golng awry. "The nation ean—and does~depend on the accuracy of the matter Mr. Thomp- son sends out.” He rlays no favorites, aid never fails to give every man and his cause 4 ‘square deals” PROF. MILLER’S 10UR ACROSS THE CONTINENT. Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard University, is overwhelmed with requests to. deliver commencement addresses, only. part of which he is able to accept. Immediately after commencement, May 26, he will enter upon an itinerary. cover- ing four or five thousand miles. On. this tour he will deliver the commencement ad- dress for the High School at Kansas City, Kan. ; will address the Western University at Quindaro, Kan. ; lecture at Kansas City, Mo.; deliver commencement address as well’ as Y. M. C. A. lecture Ih. Topeka, Ban acces in Lawrence, Kan. Denver ‘olorado Springs and Pueblo, Coio,, Oma fia, Nebr; ‘Bes Moines, Towa: Chieaze Re St! Louis, Mo., Indianapolis, Ind, Clncin: nati and Columbus, Ohio. ‘This trip will be completed in time to deliver the commencement address to. the Baltimore High School June 18. Whil on this trip Prof, Miller will keep an alert outlook for the interests of How ard University, and will be glad to confer with aluoni, former pupils and friends, as well as those wishing to enter any depart- ment of the institution, BATIST CONGRESS MOVEMENT. Nashville Is Ready to Entertain the Delegates to the Sunday-School Congress and Young Peo- ple’s Chautauqua, Which Will Meet June 9. Special to Tur Famuan. ~s NASHVILLE, Tenn., May — 10.—On Wednesday, June 5, Nashville will throw Wide ts doors to ‘sntertain, the Nationa Sunday-Sehoot Congress and “Young Peo ple's Chautauqua, whieh will be called t Order in ius fourth “annua "session A Mounc Olive’ naptist Chueh, cedar strect by Rev. C. H, Clark, D. De "The city teal astir making preparations for the Congres movement, “atthe. delegations. will repre Sent religious workers ftom all over th United states, “Notable among the ‘dele Bates will be found Sunday=school special {ts, mlasionaties and educctors, who wil conic" prepitted to. discuss: topics ‘ot vita Interest to the Teligious “and sdueationa Ute of Baptists, “Among chis number wit be ttev, EC. Morris, D. D, "of telena Ark, Who for fourteen yeais’ has best President of the Nationa Bapilet Conver Hon, which 18 the largest rellgious organ: ization in the ‘United States: tev. Gt Patria, D, D.. president of Iekstein ‘Norton University, Gane Springs, Kye and chate nan of the Foreign. Mission Board : Rev Hf. ro “Mussetmans “superintendent of “the ‘Teacher-Training Course of the American Baptist Publication. Society, “wit heat quarters "ar Phladelphia:' Revs. Ju ‘Thomas and B. J. Fisher, of Chicago, IM. : Revs. W. Bishop Johnson, D. D., and Georige Washington Lee, B.D. gr the Dix fet or Columbia Rew’ CP” Walker. B. Dy of Augusta, Gat Revs, Bd. Brings dia 3, We Halley, of Cleveland, Oho Rev Ernest, Hall, of “Bloomington,” I. ‘these are but a few of the number of divines and Speclalists who will be in attendanes dur ing the six days’ session. ‘ihe. special fedture of the Congress wil be: First day, the meeting of the Na- tional Program Committee, which was called by President Morris and Prof. Hud- ee the Congress session proper convening atitioon. "The Great Missiquary Conference, under fhe eBRervision of Rey. William Beckham, Dish ld Secretary ot the Neuosat See Yention, will open on the second day with the hore missionaries who are at Work in the various States, the Educators’ Conference, in which Setucatignal iaatnatinseropenatives from 1ueation mn - two denominational schools will hold daily Tie eet redts tepartmental mectings ot the Congress will be divided up as follows: mliansmaegts, advanced tdehers. Inter mediate “and primary grades, of these departmentl ‘meetings Will have spe- Other NT. Plus, Di D, ot Springneta, +N: HL Plus, D. D.. of Springneta, Qhio, the National Chorister, will have gharge of the music. “A chorus of one hundred Volcos ‘will sing during the sex sions, morning and night.” Dr'Plus will Feaehi the city about May 27 to select nd Prepare his chorus. Among those who will address the con- ference on special topics isthe Right Kev Bishop George W. Clinton, of Chains N.Cioet, the African Methodist Jopiscopal Zion ‘Chureh, who ‘will speak on “Shalt we Save the boy’ or reform the men whieh I easler and better?” ‘There “will ve. new subjects on the progrm each day, as there are thirty-six important. themes. to. come before the Congress. Already hundreds’ of letters have been received at headquarter acing Zor homes) and ‘many are, sclect ng subjects upon which they will write, pel adit A SCHOLARSHIP AT WILBER- FORCE. tte has seoscent, Of the ‘Cleveland Ga- zoite has stugestea that a scholarship te established at Wilberforce University aera testimony of our high regard for Senator cr ‘This ie a véry happy suggestion, and it ic taupilee ths Beat wayrete pefpetunds our estecin and high: regard tok the aise tinguished Senator who did so much fos es in the Brownsville matter” Wilberfores University is certainly a fiting place for the ‘establishment of’ sch a Soholsctien We are very" sure that Senator Poraker would ‘appreciate such ‘a distinction, ‘and We are enually. sure that ‘the authorities Of the college Would lkewise appreciate It the “Golered people throughout di country would fait In with this susgeation, It woula not be long before there ‘ould te eemtablished vat this “seat of leavin “s scholarship ot at least $10,000. We have ecm told that there are several gentiemes Who ate willing to give a dollar each tor this Durpose,"and {tthe ‘colored “peor throughout the country could be aroused to take fin interest dn the moveemint, St woul Not ‘belong “before our hopes wane te ealized, “Tt is to be hoped that the golores Press throughout. the country “WIN ake Up this matter and agitate the question, So that something of the kind maybe dose the honoy of the ‘great. Senator Who has raven his friendship for the race, Senator “Foraker” necds no Gacomtum from any one of us; he has bunt kee wae Benen id A 98 the cored peopl af the country to show theit gratitude by doing something’ of the And, Suggested bp ‘correspondent of the Cleveland Gaserte Wha "say the colored people “of the country? THAT FORAKER SCHOLARSHIP. rhe suggestion that a testimonial scholarship be established at Wilber- force University, in recognition of the brave fight put up by Senator Foraker in defense of the Negro soldiers al- leged to have a hand in the Browns- ville incident, is an excellent one, and should arouse the deepest sense of gratitude of our people in every sec- tion of the country. Ten thousand Negroes can give one dollar each and perform the double service of help- ing to build up a worthy institution of learning while fittingly honoring one of the nation’s greatest statesmen. ‘The movement, let it be understood, is not political—it is racial, educa- tional and industrial. It would not be out of the way for President Scarbor- ough to name a committee of Wilber- forcians at home and elsewhere to start the ball rolling. The people will chime in, THE CALL. Bishop Coppin is represented as not liking ministers that are failures. He said, recently: “The man who is a failure in the ministry should get out before he is too old to start in some other work; and if he does not, his ministerial brothers should assist him out.” The greatest mistake of the race has been that it has encouraged men for the pulpit through that delu- sive calling in a sense different to fit ness now so insisted on. The bishop said again: “The present day de- mands that men in the ministry should be peculiarly fitted for their calling.” Perhaps no more so than the demand of other days, yet true be- cause civilization has advanced and men in all departments of life must meet the adyancing days. This is hardly in accord with the doctrine of the spiritual call so much spoken of in the past by colored men, and which is not yet a thing of the past. The church has been notably liberal in the past regarding those—tolerant would be better—also the world, tow: ard those that feel divinely influenced, preferring not to judge in what was supposed to be the Master’s business, This liberality, the toleration, were the means of an influx to the church of many who did not come in decep- tion's name; they were honest, but mistaken. Their goodness and zeal in many cases have, through psychial laws, proclaimed to them—no unusual thing, and which ignorance could not understand. For, unless the weak and simple are used to confound the wise, we may set it down that they are not deliberately chosen, by word of month or by revelation, to push along the church militant. In instances the weak and simple may confound the wise, but by no means is it the rule, The most for- midable Catholic Church has never permitted permiscuous preaching. Its men are schooled, classicists, able to contest every inch of the ground. Others are scarcely less vigilant of their priesthood, seeing to it that it stays in the advance of the people. The colored churches are at last ex- acting better qualification of the pul- pit, insisting that the calling is fitness and not merely goodness or anxiety to serve. Bishop Coppin spoke very plainly, much more so than ft is customary for bishops to speak; yet it means for the betterment of the church, which ‘should, no less than other institutions, have first-class men in front. In most of the white churches the ministers are among the best educated, and very often the best educated, of the congre- gation. We have been blind to the idea until within the very recent years. In this day the preacher is more of a teacher than formerly, the thought which gave rise to Bishop Coppin’s remarks. The congregations do not attend church altogether for a. chronological recitation of Bible his- tory. The application, which is in a lecture sense, is vastly more impor- tant. Lectures call for knowledge. To say the least, the preacher should suc- cessfully compete with the teachers in the schools, in which schools the world sits for so many years. The world is not content to sit under less : Monon Route to Chicago. New Train Service Leave Indianapolis Arrive Chicago 700a.m..............Pullman Car..............12 10 noon 1145a,m...........Parlor and Dining...... .... 540 p.m. 310p.m...........Parlor and Dining........... 805 p.m. 248'a,m.........Sleeper ready at 9p.m......... 7404, m. All trains to and from Chicago use direct line. F. E. HINE, D. P. A. The A. B. C. Base Ball Club, RAN BUTLER, Prop. 2 Northwestern leotelnred Hea) = pa eee a : We bar no good 462 W. 15TH STREET, RAN BUTLER, INDIANAPOLIS, IND, ig +N ' GREAT My! a" pe. \Y ye path. 77 CIGAR, WE oN O SN AS 2 Alishe Quality Sells It. Pp SMOKBE THB: obo Monypeny Hammond Co.’s Club House Sc Cigar. 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The preacher had to be endured ‘because “he was sent of the Master,” @ supposed spiritual matter which men were none too eager to inquire into. ‘The “matter” is being tackled at last with right good will, and ere long the hosts of earth will be wholly mar- shatled by men that have fairly all the attributes of the meek and lowly, tometer: with that fitness by way of education that makes for the natural ‘as well as the selected heads of their flocks, ROME, GA. ‘Special to Tur Freeman. eae Bs tess ‘Mon’s League, has organized local league in this “city at the parlors of the Rome Undertaking Company. Dr. S. W. Dane is chairman and O. W. 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If bought in the regular way some would cost you as much as $15; any at... $3.95 Hand-made French lingerie bodices of novelty linen grass cloth and dainty nets, waists that usually sell as high as $20; the pick of the lot at... $5.00 "Creations" in allover lace, fine silk and net, in white and colors, all French hand-made waists, in exclusive designs, would be considered good values if priced up to $35; choice at... $10.00 —Third floor, center. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. Miss Carrie Miller has taken up residence at Chicago. Miss Edith Farley is spending the week at Crawfordsville. Miss Katie Duncan, bookkeeper at The Recorder, is recovering from a recent illness. Ms. Elizabeth Gee entertained the Topaz Cluster Club in an elaborate manner last Friday. Samuel and Charles McCann were called to Xenia, O., Thursday, on account of the serious illness of their father. Messrs. Charles and Samuel McCann were called to Xenia this week because of the serious illness of their father. Miss Lida Clark will read a paper at the P. band ceremonies to-morrow. The k. of P. band will perform the music. George Turner, a well-known young man, died Monday at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Mary Scott, in North Senate avenue. James Pittman, aged seventy-two, died in this city Monday, and was buried Wednesday. He leaves no relatives. The Wistaria Club will be entertained next Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Florence Borden in West Thirteenth Street. Miss Clara Dempsey, of Plainfield, is visiting the family of Rev. J. S. Bailey, Mrs. Bailey, who has been ill, is improving. Martin R. Delany Post and several of the Woman's Relief Corps attended the State Encampment at Crawfordsville this week. Miss Nora Roberts and possibly Mrs. Nellie Allen will visit Mrs. Kate Mann Baker at Pasadena, Cal., at the close of school. James Stevenson, agent for the Security Casualty Insurance Company of this city, is sick at his home, 623 Indiana avenue. Dr. Henry Furnill, minister to Hayt, and Mrs. Furnill are visiting in the city. Minister Furniss has a sixty days' leave of absence. James Hollman has returned from a trip to Tennessee to visit relatives with Meriam Reese, who has Reese much improved when he left him. A number of Indianapolis women are attending the State convention of the Sisters this week. Ada Golnes is State president. Mesdames Ellen Posey and Lillian Thomas Fox will represent the Woman's Improvement Club at the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. Mrs. Golnes will attend to New York Monday to attend the meeting of the General Board of the Mite Missionary Societies of the A. M. E. Church. Field gymnastic exhibitions will be given by Mrs. Golnes at the Marianate avenue, next Wednesday afternoon, and the McCoy School, next Thursday afternoon. A small admission fee will be charged. Ms. Elizabeth McWilliams, a much respected woman, died last Saturday at her home, 623 North West street, after a brief illness. She was sixty-two years old, and leaves four children. Brutus McWilliams is listed. The fourth annual fair of the Metropolitan Baptist Church will take place May 25, 26, 27. Wednesday evening Mayor Chas. A Bookwatcher, James M. Oden, O. Oden, W. D. Headick will be the speakers. 9 Dr. J. L. Griffin, Supreme President of the Rescue Association of Evangelists of the United States, preached to a large audience Friday evening. He will preach for Rev. Charles Johnson at North and California streets to tomorrow night. The funeral of George Turner, whose death marked Mr. Turner's illness of several months, took place Thursday afternoon at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Mary Scott, in North Senate avenue. Mr. Turner was the son of Mrs. Turner, and was well known in the city. "The Best at the Price No matter what the Price." MAROTT DEPARTMENT STORE COMPANY, 342 to 358 Mass. Ave. GROCERY SPECIALS Saturday Sale 10 pounds of best H. & E. granulated sugar with purchase of $1.00 or more of groceries Satur- day for. 49c Fancy grade bacon, in strips Sat. special, lb. 15c Mother's, Pawnee or Quaker oats, 4 packages for. 32c Fancy corn, tomatoes or peas, Sat. special 3 cans. 25c 10 bars Royal or Santa Claus soap Saturday for. 29c Fancy olives in qt. Mason jars, Sat. the qt. 25c Winter wheat flour, best grade, 24 lb. cloth bag. 85c 4 large or 7 small cans evaporated milk Sat. 25c Save our trading stamps. they'll get you something for nothing you thought you would pay for. Always ask the clerk for stamps. --- HAIR WORK DONE AND TAUGHT. Mrs. Millie Alexander has a full stock of all kinds of hair goods at reasonable prices. Shampooing and hair-dressing, also done. Classes in the work daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to be offered. Licensed. Mail orders promptly filled. 324 Indiana avenue. MUSICAL AND LITERARY. A musical and literary entertainment will be given at Bethel A. M. E. Church on Sunday, May 25, and evening, May 25. Mother Goose sings from "The House that Jack Built" will be given by children in costumes. Following this, children will sing Mother Goose songs; reading, Mrs. Taylor; violin solo, Ralph Jones; Mother Goose songs; reading, Mrs. Taylor; solo, Miss Taylor; violin solo, Ralph Jones; reading, Mrs. Taylor. Spring Styles. Low Shoes now in Call and Store. 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. "SAUL, KING OF ISRAEL." Rehearsals are being held weekly for the cantata, "Saul, King of Israel," which will be given by a cast of about fifty persons, which includes the best local colored talent, which includes the well-known bartone, who is spending the week with the group in a successful engagement on the road with the Richards and Pringle Minstrels, will impersonate the King, and the other prominent characters will be in the hands of competent person. Mrs. Kate Bass is the fair, Mrs. Kate Bass is the accompanist. The proceeds are for the benefit of the church organ fund. YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE Ladies and gentlemen may take our courses, become teachers, clerks, stenographers, bookkeepers, pass civil service examinations, study languages, the Bible—anything you want. Study at home. We will send you a cent stamp to Home Study College, Mullikin and Spring streets, Baltimore, Md. C. M. Hayes has opened a first-class dining room at Baltimore, Md., and anyhing at the good eating can be had at a modern restaurant. Lee and Eutan. 538 South Eutan street. Y. M. C. A. NTOES. Every man in the city is invited to attend the Sunday morning Bible class next Sunday at 8 A.M. Rev. H. J. Callis is the pastor of the church. This class is open to all men, whether they are members of the Association or not, or whether they are connected with a church or not. The class session opens at 10 A.M. The classes at 9 A.M. sharp, lasting just one hour. The Senate, which meets on Tuesday evenings, is drawing large crowds. Some interesting bills are now before the house, and some are lively. Come out on next Tuesday. Owing to the U.B. of F. and S. of M. T. holding their annual exercises next Sunday, the Association Hall, the board of directors decided to postpone the public meeting indefinitely. Hardy & Brown have a first-class bar shop at Baltimore. While waiting you can read the Freeman. For sale at 602 South Entwalt street, or leave order. BUSINESS MEN HAVE AGREED UPON ARTHUR A. MARCY FOR CITY CLERK. The business men of the city have unanimously agreed upon the fitness of Arthur A. Marcy. The stock of this young business man has been few days from a political point. He has been discussed from every possible angle by the conservative business elements, who have assessed the suitability of the office. This conclusion was reached not hastily, but upon careful investigation of the man. His long and successful career has been marked by his strongest indorsements, people feel that if he conducts the duties of the office with as much business sagacity and forethought as has attended all of his comings and departures, he can prove the political find of the campaign. MASONIC BUILDING DEDICATED WITH MUCH CEREMONY. A number of members of the Masonic fraternity attended the dedication at Richmond, last Sunday, of the new building erected by Quinn Lodge No. 28 and the new building erected by Omar Lodge No. 21. Masons were present all over this State, and a number from Ohio. Among those from this State were Daniel W. Cain, Grand Master; H. A. Rogan, Master; Henry Moore, Grand High Priest, Royal Arch, for Indiana. From Ohio: Prof. Charles E. Stewart, of Wilberforce; Prof. T. D. Scott, principal of Xenia High School and chaplain the seventh Battalion. O. Y. G. The dedication onboard was T. D. Scott. Grand Master D. W. Cain was master of ceremonies. A sacred concert was given at night. Gethsemane lodge of City attended in a body, in charge of Sir Kightens Fred R. Patridge and Wilbur Elliot. Spring Styles. Low shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. STATE FEDERATION NEXT WEEK TO BE HELD AT KOKOMO. The local clubs of colored women are to be represented at the meeting of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, A. M. E. Church, Kokomo, next Thursday, May 27. The meeting of the executive board will be held on Wednesday, May 26 at the same place. The board is composed of three members. Several important matters touching the future policy of the Federation will be considered. Mrs. Minnie Scott, of the club are President, Mrs. Minnie Scott, Indianapolis, first vice-president, Mrs. Munson, and vice-president, Mrs. Frances Drake, Bloomington; recording secretary, Mrs. Jessie Wade, South Ben, corresponding treasurer, Mrs. Ada Golnes, Indianapolis; state organizer, Mrs. Asenath Artis, Marion; chairman executive board, Mrs. Elizabeth Flockman, Indianapolis; Porter, this city, will deliver a lecture at the Federation on the evening of Wednesday, May 26. Spring Styles. Low Shoes now in. Cal and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, $52 West Washington street. RECEPTION FOR DEPARTING PASTOR. The Woman's Church Aid Society of Simpson Chapel gave an interesting program Monday evening at the church in honor of the late Rev. L. M. Hagood, wife and daughter, who left during the week for Los Angeles, Cal. The program consisted of spelling contests by a class of students, each having a chance to win. The words given had been selected by Mrs. J. T. V. Hill, and were pronounced by Mrs. Lucinda Hayden. Marie Skelton was the successful contestant, and the Jamaica Sharpe, a member of the church, proved the best spellers among the ministers. The program was followed by short talks about the church, its history, good, and were testimonies to his work and worth. Rev. Hagood responded for himself and family. Mrs. Arma Harrington read a touching tribute to Mrs. Hagood, who had been a valuable member of the society. She then presented her, on behalf of the church, a letter to Mrs. Hagood, initial embroidered set of table linen. Mrs. Hagood received several other handsome individual gifts from women of the church. A pleasing feature of the program was a letter from Miss Hayden, who was by Miss Mayne Clay and Mrs. Annie Daniels. Spring Styles. Low Shoes now in. Call Spring Styles. 4 Shoe Store. 352 West Washington, stress. SEKITON. OHIO. W. M. J. Dickerson, Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge and State Lodge, New York. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER CLASSIFIED COLUMN The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 60 cts (stamps) has cured others; will cure you. Address R.P. Bloed, druggest, Indianapolis, Ind. FOR SALE—One-third interest in good paying drug business in a live hustling town. Has a phone number or mailing address physicians in the city. For information address Editor of The Freeman. MISCELLANEOUS WANTED-Barber, white trade W. H. Stokes, 107 S. High St. Muncie, Ind. WANTED-Colored boys and girls to sell 24 jewelry novelties at 10c each, and get an air rifle, base ball, uniform, watch, bracelet and other valuable premiums free. Send no money, we trust you. Send name and address to Oliver Elmore Co. Home, Ga. Reliable colored agents wanted everywhere to take orders for our calling cards. Highest quality, lowest cost. Big demand every day. Good time, free delivery. Good pay, credit given, outfit free. Chowning Card Co., Indianapolis, Ind. less visitors in the city Sunday to attend the opening of the consignment Masons. Marshall Keith, of Dayton, Ohio. Supreme Grand Master of the U. S., presided over the meeting. State. Grand Master P. A. Finley, of Cincinnati, gave an address. Youngtown, Lockland, Dayton and Sckett were held in the Genesee Hall. DELHI, OHIO. Special to the Thameside only by Mary A. M. E. Church, Sunday, was well attended. Rev. D. T. Callman, D. D., of the Allen Temple Church, Cincinnati, occupied the pulpit, ...Rev. J. H. Brooks, of Sekton, gave a short address at the Sunday school, which was well received by the scholars....Scott Bauley and Sandra Graham had an appointment as Graham's Ferry have in their employment several men. Bailey & Graham are dealers in rock and sand. nue, has accepted a position with a firm handling all kinds of household toilets....Miss Ruth Neal and Miss Jeanette Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church....The members of the B. Y. P. U. will give an ice cream social and entertainment Saturday evening, in the base of the church, and the president; Diocletian Fields, secretary....Miss Ora Bush sang a beautiful solo Sunday evening, at the First Baptist Church, which was well received....Key, Mrs. Neal, was invited to services at the Baptist Church in Delhi, Sunday. It was communion day, and a grand time was had. Rev. Bush announced the basket meeting in Bullitts House, and invited guests are invited to attend....Scott Bailey has purchased a lot and erected a nice dwellings house. Plans are being made for exteriors, and the cream, at home, were served. Chas. Rueker have erected new homes....Miss Helen Kaves, of Home City, celebrated her fourteenth birthday anniversary at her home, Friday evening, at 6:30 p.m. Miss Ruth Neal, Miss Jeanette and Chas. Rueker have erected new homes....Miss Fannie Buchanan, Miss Gertrude Buchanan and Miss Edna Marshall, of Sekton; Miss Nellie Dudley, Miss Ruth Dudley, Miss Jeanette and Chas. Rueker have erected new homes....Several piano selections were played by Miss Kaves. Vocal solos were rendered by Miss Ruth Neal and Miss Jeanette and Chas. Rueker have erected new homes and a pleasant time was enjoyed. ...Mr. and Mrs. Melburn Bailey, who have been rooming at the home of John have taken an office in residence Cleves, and are now located in Spring street... Rev. W. H. Blackburn, of the A. M. E. Church, preached a fine sermon in the village, and a representative will be in the village every Sunday morning. All news items given will be appreciated....The ladies of the village will be admitted to two weeks, at their hall on Washington avenue. Mrs. Lena Smith and Mrs. Ida Murphy are the committee on arranging a mail admissions charge... Rev. W. Blackburn, of Washington avenue, entertained N. C. Hawkins and Mr. and Mrs. Victoria Littlezie Wheeler, of Chechnia, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Riggs, Sunday. CLEVES, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walton entertained Sunday afternoon, at their home, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bailey, of Delhi. ... The Freeman appealed, Mr. William Nesl of every week. Please have news items ready. ...Mr. and Mrs. Melburn Bailey, of Delhi, have taken up their residence on Seymour Street, Mr. William Nesl of Walnut Hills, has been the guest of his brother, John Neal, and family, for several days. Mr. Neal left Monday morning for Chicago, ...Mr. Maria Gilmon, Chicago, is the guardsman given charge, Anna Coleman, for a few days. ...Mr. and Mrs. J. Neal entertained a number of guests at their home on State avenue, Sunday afternoon. The reception was held at Mary Motten, Mrs. Mattie Ray, Mrs. Eda Gaines, Mrs. Albert Griggs of Sekton, Mr. Graves, Mr. Graham, Chas. Bailey of Delhi, George Johnson, gave charge, and Miss Sybil Neal sang several songs. A grand time was had. ...The Epworth League of the A. M. E. Church meets every Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Topics of general interest are discussed Wash Suits, of lineen, in pink blue heliotrope and white, circular gored skirts, trimmed jackets; regular $5.00 values, sale price. $2.98 Jumper Suits, of lawns, in stripes, trimmed in plain colored lawn; regular $2.00 values, sale price. $98c Wash Suits for Women and Misses, of lineen, in heliotrope, pink, blue and white, also black polkadots; regular $1.75 qualities, sale price. $98c Jackets for Women, of stripe jackets, all sizes, regular $5.75 values, sale price. $3.98 PENNSYLVANIA LINES! EXCURSION TOMORROW $1.50 Louisville Ky. 40° Franklin $1.00 Seymour 60° Edinburg $1.25 Crothersville 75° Columbus $1.25 Scottsburg Leave Indianapolis 7 a. m. CARTER'S RHEUMATIC CURE Guaranteed for Rheumatism. Has curd others, will cure you in 3 to 4 week's treatment. Price 50c and $1.00. STUDENT $3 TO $10 PER DAY during vacation and odd hours business easy, honorable, profitable. Goods highly meritorious, endorsed by U. S. Government. Write for full particulars. Shipman Agents Supply Dep't. Lewis Block, Buffalo. N. Y. RICHMOND'S Famous Pressing Parlors. 1108 North Senate Avenue. Art, science and care of men's clothing and ladies garments Courteous treatment and lowest prices. Lady major. CALVIN RICHMOND, Prop. and programs rendered. Mrs. Carrie Hepas has president and treasurer; Merrill Neal, secretary ... Rev. J. W. White, pastor of the M. E. Church, will hold services to tomorrow afternoon he will speak in Sekkaton at the B. H. Pillow Hall, for the C. M. E. rally, Sunday, school, Sunday afternoon, school, Robert Bruce, interment; Mrs. Ida Neal, assistant superintendent; Mrs. Carrie Curtley, treasurer. URBANA, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Effe Taborn is very ill at her home in South Main street...Mrs. Mary Andrews returned to her home on Wednesday...Mrs. Bowser, of East Water Street...Mrs. Bowser, of Aldesbury Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Mitte Qusley, on East Reynolds street. Business Locals. Woodbine Perfume. Oh! how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Bladau's Drug Store. 'Phone wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Any thing ordered by 'phone will be selected as carefully as if you called in person. No extra charges. Gauld's Pharmacy. New 1178: Old, Main 4032. Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS:—I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be without it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb and also starts a new growth. Mrs W. W. Wartig, Sir L. Hardman, Jenn. (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits, the skin is soft and supple, and has been born, harsh, hardy or curly-but straight, soft and glossy and easy to comb, and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length. Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the skin, and helps to prevent or break off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless - used with splendid results even on the youngest children. Delicately perfumed, its use is a pleasure, as is the skin. makes of Hibernate everywhere decent. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good." If you want the best results, buy the best Pomade-it will pay you. Look for this name If your druggist cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you one bottle, regular size for $.50 Three bottles 1.40 Six 2.50 One bottle, small .25 We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S.A. When ordering send Postal or Express Money Order. All orders shipped promptly on The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 135 East Kinsley St. Chicago, IL FORD'S HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the store time. Agents Wanted Everywhere. You can "save" 50 cents when you buy a saw, and waste $50 worth of time, temper, muscle and material trying to use it. But the man who appreciates a saw that stays sharp and runs easy will do as most carpenters do—use The fastest, cleanest cutting saw in the world. Made of Atkins Silver Steel, used only in Atkins Saws—better steel than you'll find in most razors. The blade keeps its shape and the teeth seldom need filing. Only the teeth touch the wood, because the blade is taper-ground, and the teeth are flat. The Atkins Perpetual Hardware clamping of the wrist. It will pay you to throw away a piece if you buy an Atkins. See that our name is on the blade. If you're sorry after you buy it, take it back to the dealer and your money will be instantly refunded. We'll see that you are supplied promptly and easily. "Mrs. Newlywed says she doesn't have to stoop to conquer—she does hor cooking on a "Cabinet" Gas Range, with the ovens up above, and it's all so nice and easy and cool." Costs only $28.80 and there is no charge to connect it. Phone, Main, 1447. New 82. The Indianapolis Gas Co. 45 South Pennsylvania Street. SEE OUR New Arrivals Proper Shades IN TANS. We Fit Your Feet A Perfect Fit Means Comfort Style Wear Satisfaction Sizes Carried—1 1/2 A A to 9 E E. J. & K. Ladies' Shoe Parlor, 30 North Pennsylvania Street. ROBERT R BARON The financial failure that so many people make in this life is not due so much to a desire to spend every cent they earn as to their inability to fully appreciate the value of small economies. There is scarcely a person, no matter what his vocation, but spends some money unnecessarily. He does not think so because he has always done it, but a heart to heart talk with himself will convince him that it is so. If a start at saving, no matter how small, be made, the lesson will soon be learned and life will take on a brighter aspect. This strong company offers every convenience to those desiring to save. We pay 3 per cent., THE SAFE RATE. THE INDIANA TRUST CO., (A Home for Savings.) Capital, all paid in.....$1,000,000.00 Surplus, all earned..... 475,000.00 THE LUNDERMAN 417 Indiana Avenue First class Ice Cream, Soda Water and all kinds of Confectioneries, Cigars, etc. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Lee Lunderman, Sr., Prop. Good Tempers have" 50 cents when you buy a saw, and waste time, temper, muscle and material trying to make man who appreciates a saw that stays sharp will do as most carpenters do—use Atkins Silver Steel Hand Saws lessest, cleanest cutting saw in the world. Made of Atkins only in Atkins Saws—better steel than you'll find in blade keeps its shape and the teeth seldom need filing, much the wood, because the blade is taper-ground, and bind." The Atkins Perfection Handle avoids the usual wrist. It will pay you to throw away a poor saw and ooze that our name is on the blade. If you're sorry after it back to the dealer and your money will be instantly slow about filling your order. T US KNOW. We supplied promptly and easily doesn't have to stoop to conquer—she Cabinet" Gas Range, with the ovens up and easy and cool." Can" Cabinet Range and there is no charge to connect it. Main, 1447. New 82. Manapolis Gas Co. Pennsylvania Street. EE OUR Arrivals Cooper Shades IN TANS. Your Feet Fit Means Comfort Style Wear Satisfaction —1½ A A to 9 E E. ies' Shoe Parlor, Pennsylvania Street. T R BARON Ilware, Bicycle and Motor- ers—Tinware, Paints. ALL US UP 341 Indiana Avenue 940 Paca Street. Choice foreign and domestic wines, liquors and cigars at all times. Courteous treatment. Your attention is solicited. Give me a call. Cliff parlor in rear. German and American cooking. Short order and exclusive service. Private Dining room. FLOYD & SANDERS, Props. A Firm Hold! on trade is gained by honest dealing. Hereafter buy only at our store, where you will find genuine value for every dollar expended for gas or electric chandeliers, plumbing or on trade is gained by honest dealing. Hereafter buy only at our store, where you will find genuine value for every dollar expended for gas or electric chan-deliers, plumbing or gas fitting. C. Aneshaensel & Co. 29-33 East Ohio Street. Opposite Post Office. A. Rothschilds, Garment Cleaning and Pressing Pantatorium. First class work guaranteed. Colored help employed. Prices Reasonable.