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TEACHERS AND PUPILS:----YOU GAN MAKE MONEY DURING YOUR SUMMER VACATION REPRESENTING THE INDIANAPOLIS FREEMAN. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER AUG 20 1909 VOLUME XXII NUMBER 34 THE WASHINGTON LECTURE TO MEN ONLY AT QUINN CHAPEL CHICAGO WAS NOT EXACTLY A COMMON FARCE Tedious Musical Program Rendered at Opening—Tuskegee Wizard Makes Appeal for His People—Condemns Vice. BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL. or which, if not effective, should be followed by a rigorous crusade in all would be respectable houses of illegal life. It is not a criminal character that must be immediately upset, for therein lies the keynote to the tragedy which Dr. Washington stands up to. In that we now have the strong totalized support of such a hero, all the respectable race everywhere must pledge themselves a bonded duty to rally at once and follow. FRANCE WILL HAVE A NEGRO ARMY. NATIONAL CONVENTION OF DEN- TISTS AND PHARMACISTS. The national convention of the dentists, physicians and pharmacists will be held in Boston, August 24-26. Sessions will open at Parker Memorial Hall, and in the fall at the University of Chicago, to be public meetings, where addresses by Mayor Hibbard and Governor Draper are expected. The meeting will be called to order by Dr. William C. Lane, of Cambridge, in December, and inades in membership nearly all of the co-ordinated physicians, dentists and pharmacists in this country, and there will be preset 500 delegates. The regular meetings of the association are to be in Parker Memorial Hall, and in December, the meeting will be at the Boston City Hospital. There will be a reception at Paul Revere Hall, Mechanics' Building, Huntington avenue. WILL BE REINSTATED WITH PAY. The famous Brownsville affair will come up again in September, at which time the final effort, it is thought, will be made to straighten out the matter. Some $15,000 will be appropriated for a court of inquiry, it is asserted. "Among those to be personally examined by the court are all the discharged soldiers of the raid, and his knowledge or experience of these men will be closely questioned as to his whereabouts and movements on the night of the raid, and his knowledge or experience of these participants. As many of the discharged soldiers are now engaged in civil employment, it is not believed that more than a quarter of the men involved in the action, notwithstanding the accruing benefits, it is accepted as an assured fact that no man who actually took part in the raid will jeopardize his safety by voluntarily appearing in the court. It is explained that all the discharged soldiers are beyond the jurisdiction of the court, being no longer in the army. Consequently, they unless they apply for a discharge, will not be subject to examination by the court." HIS OTHER FOND PURSUIT. Ex-President Roosevelt is at his other fond pursuit—making speeches. Here follows what he is said to have said at a banquet where 175 people sat: "In the country and its possibilities as an abode for WHITE MEN. Very large tracts are fit for a fine population and healthy and prosperous settlements, and it would be a calamity if we were not in this country. I am convinced that this country has a great agricultural and industrial future. It most certainly presents excellent openings for capitalists, and ample inducements should be offered them to people who are actually interested, and not the speculator, should be encouraged in making this a white man's country. "Remember that lightnessness and our BELIEF IN SELF-INTERNEST demand that the blacks be treated justly. I have no patience with sentimentalists, and I think that sentimentality does more harm to individuals than brutality. Therefore, I believe in helping the missionary, or whatever creed, who is laboring sincerely and disinterestedly with practical good sense." DEMOCRATS DIVIDED OVER THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE. All the Democrats of Maryland are not in favor of the passage of the proposed suffrage amendment, which would mean the extension of the right to vote. An association has been formed here, made up of independent Democrats who intend to work with the Republicans to defeat the obnoxious proposition. The following statement describes the association for adopting such a course: "Because the amendment has been framed by a body of intense partisans, seeking chiefly the perpetuation of their interests, the purpose to disfranchise such a large body of voters that the present power of the independent voter will be put an end to, and Maryland will, become a one-party State." It is untrue to say that there is any danger of Negro combination in Maryland, for the Negro population is less than 18 percent of the total population and is constantly decreasing. We object to a perpetual privileged class created by the 'grandfather clause'. It is un-American and undemocratic. The Democratic party has been pledged to insert an African-American into the party it would not before the people. This pledge has THE RESULTS. BUSINESS LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY 10TH ANNUAL SESSION OF NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE G.T.H. --- been violated and a disingenuous scheme substituted, under which intelligence is entirely disregarded. "Finally, we oppose the amendment because we believe it to be directly contrary to the Constitution of the United States, which is the supreme law of the land in Maryland as well as elsewhere." EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA. Special to THE FREEMAN. and never allows them to overtake him. This opens an opportunity for other colored workmen...Noy Pierson has at last been hired to work in the St. Elmo Hotel and has opened up in the St. Elmo Hotel and is doing fine. Mr. Pierson has been in the city about a year and a half and has been employed in the Alberta Barber Shop, and is succeeded there by Wilson Progression, who has been working progression will keep up...Leave all news matter, advertisements, subscriptions, or any complaint of not receiving The Freeman, etc., with the Edmonton Hotel, or the Avenue, E, phone 1637, or address P. O. Box 845, Clifford Mitchell, Correspondent. WASHINGTON, PA Special to THE FREEMAN. A gone to Wellsville to spend several days with her cousin...Mrs. Robert Mosby is spending several weeks in Harrisonburg, Pa....The Nazareth Baptist Sunday School had their annual picnic at the Mossy Creek Park, a large crowd, ...Miss Dilwyn Downs and Miss Day of Wheeling, W. Va. are the guests of Margaret Thomas...Geo. Anderson left Tiday for Grosse Pointe Shores, to go to Hentting Regiment. ...Mrs. T. F. Askew and daughter Isabelle are visiting in Connellsville, Pa....Mrs. Fannie Gross of this city is quite ill. ...T. J. Brandy and his wife, Ann, are visiting Mich. where the annual convention of the I. B. P. O. of Elks of the World met. CHATTANOOGO. TENN. Saturday The North Chickamauga-Chattanooga District Baptist Association and the Women's Auxiliary, in their thirty-third annual session, convened with the New Salem Baptist Church, Rev. P. B. Broughton, pastor, christian day, 2. B. Broughton, presided, and Mrs. P. Broughton, president, presided over the Women's Auxiliary. There was a large delegation present. Religiously and financially the session was a grand success. The introductory, Rev. H. B. Johnson. The intermission, Rev. G. B. Johnson. The temperance sermon, Rev. G. H. Tolliver. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.50 The sermon, subject, "The Influence of the Christian in the World," Rev. E. H. Dial, subject, "The Power of the Church to the Women's Auxiliary, subject, "Women's Works," Rev. J. Whitehead. The sermon, subject, "The Power of the Church, officers elected were; Rev. E. Moore, moderator; Rev. B. M. Dudly, vice-moderator; J. W. Williams, recording secretary; Miss J. W. Williams, recording secretary; John Farris, treasurer; Rev. G. H. Toliver, district missionary; William Brooks, D. R. The N. C. C. B. B. S. convention officers; T. B. Robinson, first vice-president; T. B. Robinson, first vice-president; J. Bell, second vice-president; J. L. Lee, third vice-president; Mrs. M. B. Rogers, Mrs. M. B. Rogers; Miss M. B. Ryant, corresponding secretary; Mrs. E. M. Buchanan, treasurer. FRENCH LICK. Special to THE FREEMAN. Messrs. Virgil Pumphrey, of Chicago; Mark Rutland, of Sheffield, Ala.; William Maddox, of Chicago, and Dr. C. E. Gowdy of Henderson, Ky., are enjoying the wager. It is also true that here they boarded with the popular Mrs. Susan Gutherie, on Wells avenue...Mrs. Jim Palmer has gone to Chicago to visit relatives. It is also thought that she will be visiting Mrs. James Cook, of this city, have returned from their visit to Mt. Clemens. DES MOINES, IOWA. Special to THE FREEMAN Special. The reception committee of the Maple Street Baptist Church gave an old folks' concert, which was enjoyed by all who attended. Forty dollars was raised at the concert, and the band rendered a beautiful selection. The quartet is composed of Prof. Eugene Houston, Charlie Cox, Earl Houston and Jerry Lucas. .....Mrs. Della Bryant is very ill at the concert. .....Mr. Henry Davis is very ill. .....Mr. C. Cox met with an accident, breaking a leader in his left foot. .....Rev. Dr. Dulin celebrated his eighty-fourth birthday, receiving all the Knights and Daughters of Tabor. .....Mr. S. Bates, is visiting in Burlington, Iowa. Public Library 1-09 BIG DELEGATION PRESENT AT TENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF BUSINESS LEAGUE GREATEST MEETING IN ITS HISTORY Delegates and Visitors From All Sections of the Country—New Plans Carried Out—Prominent Newspaper Men Present. Mrs. Fannie Bell gave a beautiful reception Tuesday evening at the home, 615 W. Walnut street, in honor of Miss Birmingham, the wife of Miss Murray is one of the prettiest and most charming young girls that has ever visited this city. Since her stay here she has been given a royal welcome, and the young men of the city have paid her the respect of their affectionate relations. At the reception were 300 of Louisville's society folk, attired in the highest of fashion. Visitors from all sections of the country were invited to the ray will remain in Kentucky for several weeks and will attend the Lexington and Louisville Fairs. Mrs. T. T. Wendell is the guest of Miss G. A. Lattimore, 1502 W. Walnut street. Mrs. Wendell is the charming wife of Dr. T. T. Wendell, of Lexington. Hundreds of visitors are in town whose names we have not learned. DECATUR. ILL. Mrs. Claudia Stearles went to Bloomington, Ill. Tuesday afternoon to spend a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. K. Rasheed, and her husband, Mr. Robert Full, is the guest of Mrs. Robert Stewart for a few days. Miss Corinne Johnson of Normal, who has been visiting friends and relatives for the past few weeks, relatives for the past few weeks, friends for the past few weeks, and Garrett, who has been acting as reporter and agent here for THE FREEMAN, will leave Thursday for Chicago, Kalamazoo, Detroit, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, to return to his home in Kansas City... Misses Edna and Johnnette Clanton and Pauline Chism were among the excursionists to Niagara Falls the past week... Mrs. Beda Cook and Mrs. did Minnie McKinney. We will make their future home... The Decatur Pleasure club gave their last annual ball at Dreamland Park last Monday night which was a great success. We are now owning it, including Bloomington, Springfield, Peoria, and other places. The officials were: Chas. G. Garrett; Pres.; L. Meadows, Vice Pres.; R. Thorpe, Secy.; J. Q. Hanks, Pres.; S. Guest, travel manager... Mr. Charlie spent Sunday in Springfield. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN Ind., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blackburn of 23 West 29th street, the past few weeks. The teacher, W. Jackson, who is sporting editor of TKE FREEMAN... Mr. James F. Wilson, the agent and corrector, and mother, are visiting friends in Duluth, Minn. While Mr. Wilson is out of the city, Mr. Hiram Gibbs will have charge of The Freeman until Mr. Wilson CHICAGO BUREAU OF THE INDIANAPOLIS FREEMAN. DR. M. A. MAJORS, Editor. J. W. P. PERRY. Soliciting Editor. The banquet and testimonial in Dr. Geo. C. Hall's honor from the initiatory spirit of Chicago's leading colored citizens has proven to be one of the only three such public demonstrations ever given in Chicago. One way is to Dr. Flugert, another to Dr. Penn and the last to Dr. Geo. C. Hall, each a master in his science, all distinguished in their art, and famous throughout America. Dr. Byron Robbin, a professor of gynecology a teacher of Dr. Hall's, in rising to the congregation the doctor upon the timely demonstration made in his honor, said lal of the above and added: "Dr. Hall, this demonstration should make you feel proud for the next hundred years." Quarterly meeting at Bethel Church to-morrow. Mrs. Elim Jordan and Mrs. Johnson will leave today for an extended tour of California. Mrs. Mary Green, after suffering ten months at Mrs. H. W. Barquette's, was removed to Dunning last week. R. L. Lacasse, Secretary of the Conservatory Publishing Co., is seriously ill at his home, 2722 Armour ave. The funeral of Miss Ellen Murphy, ex-Vice President of C. E. of Quinn Chapel, was conducted from that church Sunday. Dr. F. G. Smith, principal of the Pearl High School of Nashville, Teen., is spending a part of his vacation in Chicago among friends. Dr. Smith has been a teacher for over twenty years, and in the field of pedagogy many years ago. He is justly proud of that distinction and merits the worth bestowal of honors from whatever point of view he is to be regarded as a public benefactor. The citizens of Chicago have spoken in no uncertain sound. Dr. George C. Hall was ionized. Letters and telegrams came from the city. Dr. George C. Hall; I; N. F. Mossell, of Philadelphia; J. W. Cabins, of Washington, D. C.; A. M. Curtis, of Washington, D. C.; A. A. Wesley, Bishop C. Hall, Schaffer, M. P. Bailley, Hall, C. Hall, Mickel, speaking in the same tone. These were the ones read at the banquet table, there were a score or more withheld for the sake of brevity. The quarterly meeting at Quinn Chapel POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE SOON TO BE MARRIED Dr. Phillips, of Tennessee, and Miss French, of Illinois, to Be Joined in Holy Wedlock in Early Fall in the "Windy City." CHICAGO, Ill.—(Special.)—One of the coming events of the season, and at the same time one of the most popular events of the past week, the wedding engagement of Miss Edna Martha French, of this city, to Dr. Charles Henry Phillips, of Tylor, Texas, formerly of Nashville. The engagement of the bride-to-be have just announced the engagement in the papers of this city. The event occurs in early fall, and brings together families of influence and culture, leaders in history and culture, and the pleasant little bride-to-be is the only [Name] DR. CHARLES HENRY PHILLIPS, JR., Tyler, Texas. daughter of former instructors at Tuskegee Mr. and Mrs. John B. French, one of the foremost families of Chicago and the Northwest, and for years prominent in both society and business circles. She is the founder of the University of Chicago, and further educated in the well-known Fist University of Nashville, Tenn. Miss French is a member of the Girls Littleton clubs of this city, and one of our most popular and cultured young ladies. The groom-to-be is the brilliant young orator, writer and doctor of Tyler, Texas, and the most popular of the Phillips, of Nashville, Tenn. He is widely and favorably known here. Dr. Phillips is an ex-newspaper man, and was at one time the editor of the writer in the country. This was during his father's incubancy as editor of the Christian Index, the second oldest Negro paper in the world. Young Phillips was the writer of the Negro years, and his "work" was talented and ROYALLY ENTERTAINED. Special to THE FREEMAN. NEW ORLEANS, La.—Special—The head and side waiters of the St. Charles Hotel quite royally entertained Mr. William P. Dandridge, of Richmond, Va., who will be in town for the St. Charles 14. Mr. Dandridge is a great favorite in the Crescent City, and is especially liked for his sterling qualities by the hotel crew. Mr. Dandridge will be saw fit to present him with a very handsome silver shaving service, a masterpiece of workmanship in design, with appropriate inscription on same, the reception card of Mr. Dandridge, P. Goode, the popular headwaiter, Mr. Goode spoke of Mr. Dandridge's work as secretary to him, and his faithfulness in discharge of the duties assigned him and his staff. Mr. Dandridge responded in a well-chosen words, thanking his chief and fellow-workers for their kind words and best wishes, after which a banquet such as only possible for small groups of small hours of the morning we repaired to our several homes, having spent the night most enjoyably. The following gentlemen were members of the service committee: Mr. Carr, Harry Antone (son of ex-Goody, C. C. Antoine), Aaron L, Black, Col. Chas, Brown, James N. Spotsa, A. J. Zimmerman, James S. Spotsa, D. J. Harry Johnson, Leon Leo, Richard Moore, John Mabson and Wilford Brenux. WEST BADEN, IND Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Mayme Morgan is visiting her father in Newcastle, Ind. . . Fern Morgan has returned, after a week's visit in Annapolis, Md. . . Mrs. Miss Ida Webster left Thursday for Atlantic City. . . Mrs. Avritt, Chicago, is occupying her little cottage, which was built especially for her by Otis Burnett. . . Steve Cunningham, of New York, and Dudley Sebree, all business men of West Baden, will visit the Business Men's League, in Louisville, the 18th, 19th and 20th. . . Rev. Mason, pastor of the First Baptist Association of the Bread Association in Indianapolis, . . Mrs. Jones and daughter Bessie were called to the bedside of her daughter, Zala Pollard, the 19th president of the her condition is critical. . . Mrs. Henry Bally, of Chicago is expected in West Ba- J. HOCKLEY SMILEY, Local Editor. J. WAS. WOODLEE, Contributor. r. A. M. E. Church Sunday was characterized throughout the day by the great spiritual awakening. Rev. P. E. T. Reeves preached a soul-stirring sermon Sunday morning. Rev. H. E. Stewart verted and live the life He lived, your debt is paid, otherwise it will be due at the judgment bar. This question should permeate the heart of every Christian: one thing and having Christ in your heart another. The Christian should consider that His will be done, not theirs, in order that He may enter the heart and make light. They hate Christ. They will hate you. They spake evil of Him; they will speak evil of you. I admonish you to let Him have a possession of your body. Too much set aside a small territory of the body for Christ to dwell, and release the other to the devil. What right have we to dispose of His temple? Belief and confidence increase as you grow more mus-tured and you will be able and prepared to accomplish much for good." West Side Chicago. Mr. John Irwin will return Sunday from Lake Delevan, Wis., where he has spent a very pleasant vacation. Miss Alice Andrews, who finished her High School course in June, is now attending the Lewis Institute. Mrs. T. J. Napier and Emma Hendricks entertained in honor of Dr. and Mrs. John W. Lewis, July 21. There were about forty guests present. Miss Vonita Dudley, Superintendent of Scott Sunday School, was elected delegate of the Sunday School to attend the convention of the M. E. S., which will convene in North Vernon, Ohio, the second week in August. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Rolls of 10 S. Wood street, entertained in honor of Mrs. B. Venita Dudley, and Zakaria Nik of Hamnial Mo. Those present were: Misses B. Venita Dudley, Pearl Cunningham, little Miss Grace Cunningham and Messrs. Guy Cannon and Braxton, of Richmond, Wis., who is aunt Mrs. W. Watkins, and dainty luncheon was served. praiseworthy. The editor-in-chief was in Europe when President McKinley was assassinated, and Dr. Phillips, acting editor, happened to be the first to fore the calamity, and saw the preparations, etc. His tribute to the dead President was so eloquent and vivid, besides the attention given it by the press of the press, he was a great widow of the lamented chiefain, wrote him a beautiful letter of appreciation and gave Dr. Phillips is also a most earnest and persuasive, the Nashville Daily American, Daily Banner, Nashville Globe and Clarion, Dallas Express, New York Age and the South referring to him as "a young man with a brilliant future". Dr. Phillips was exceedingly popular in the city, and giving visit the most elaborate recounts given a young man in the city of Nash- A. B. den during reunion week....Miss Mollie McWilliams, of Louisville, is visiting the springs, taking the water....Mrs. W, C. McWilliams, of Louisville, is husband and taking the water. During Mrs. Washington's visit Mr. Washington caught one of the biggest fish ever caught weighing nine pounds and a balf. Mr. Washington is secretary of the Louisville Real Estate Company. ....Edw. Rogers will be Louisville during the Business Men's League. NELSONVILLE O. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. L. M. Goode filled his pulpit at the Baptist Church last Sunday.... The Baptist Sunday School gave a picnic last Saturday.... Mrs. Lewis of Chicago, is visitig there.... Mrs. Lewis of Chicago, is visitig there.... O. is visiting her sister.... Tuesday evening. Miss Lida Chapman entertained at 6 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Lewis, of Chicago.... Mr. and Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Edward Jones are on the sick list.... There was an entertainment event on Friday evening.... THE FREERMAN can be secured from W. Johnson, chef at the Dew House. FLINT, MICH. Sunday, August 1, was the last quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. Church. Mrs. W. H. Vincent, accompanied by Miss Mable McDonald, of Ann Arbor, is visiting at the Nigara Falls...Mrs. M. M. McDonald, of Lansing, visited at the Mrs. S. Lucas, of Lansing, visited at the home of Mrs. J. O. Linneys last week. The excursion to. Detroit August 2 was a success, and everyone reported a fine time. . . Mr. Wallace Smith, of Detroit, is the guest of W. H. Vincent. . . Mr. Frank Bailey is visiting in Grand Rapids this DES MOINES, IOWA Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. Sol. Brown has returned to Fort Dodge, Iowa. *Miss Edith Jackson has returned home from Kansas City very ill. There will be a big entertainment on Thursday at the Baptist Church. Mrs. Ella Brown is on the list... Mrs. Henry Tolliver is some better. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER 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. 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IT IS STEEL HEATING BAR. 10:00 OFFER MET 10 UNIVERSITY COMB Staple & Fancy Groceries 1118 North West Street. Phone Main, 8874. Your trade solicited A Word to the WISE WE ARE We carry one of the largest lines of high-grade woolens on the market. We do all piece work here. We guarantee fabric, fit, style and workmanship. We take all the risk. You take none. Give us a Look The Deutsch Tailoring Co. 113 S. Illinois Street. KARSTADT BROS. DYE WORKS Indiana's Best and Most Modern Dyeing and Cleaning Works. Main office 1455 N. Illinois street. Branches 249 Virginia Ave. 218 N. Ill. St. 205 Indiana Ave. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ERTEL'S LOAN OFFICE. Diamond and Money Broker Money advanced on Watches, Diamonds and Articles of Value. 209 Mass. Ave., Indianapolis E. Vice-Pres. WM. L. HOY, Sec.-Treas. ery Company Food Store. 164 North Illinois Street. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. New OrleansNews NEW ORLEANS, La.—(Special),—The wife of Dr. J. E. Willis and Mrs. Sadie White left here during the week to attend the national encampment of the Grand Entrance of the National Park in Utah. Mrs. Willis is one of the past presidents of the local Women's Relief Corps and goes as a delegate from the State Women's Auxiliary here. She attends the last encampment in the last year in Ohio. On the occasion of the members of the Relief Corps of this city consented to represent the local organization this year again. Col. James Lewis and Mrs. Lew are among the other presidents G. R. Ropp and also for the grand encampment. Col. Felix C. Antoine and Capt. Paul Bruce, both trusted and highly respected custodian and prominent in G. A. R. circles in this Department of Louisiana, left here to represent the several posts desiring to be represented at the encampment. The Y, M, C, A. held a crockery reception Friday night and the report is to the effect that its friends again manifested themselves turning out in goodly numbers with pieces of crockery ware as presents for the service of the organization. The association is working hard to put itself in shape to do this, and the team will do for the young men of the race. Last Monday a game of baseball between big fat men and lean anky men took place at the stadium, and the game proved to be not only interesting but screamingly amusing to those who witnessed the athletic exhibition. It was a roar of laughter from beginning to end. Few ever thought that there was so much catching of ball in such overweighted men as Messrs. Morris and Robinson. As for Dr. Arrestes Delejo and Dr. Beaonsfield Dryey, they looked just like first-class athletes. The leans nevertheless won the game. WHAT ARE NEIGHBORS GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? Sometimes we hear a whole lot about if the Negro had more education or rather if as a race the Negro had more information than the white man to him as a citizen in the South, but let anyone read the way the leading white journals of this section keep the whites in the South, and if he can see where the enlightened man is desired any more than the ignorant and illiterate in the South, then he is not following is a type of the true Southern warning to the whites on the subject of Negro education, taken from the New Orleans Picayune of August 1, which is an important derivative of the white press of the South: “After having passed through the horrors of Negro political domination, let by some of whom were of Northern nativity who came South as camp followers of the Northern army of invasion, and some others who were not of Northern nativity who were of Northern nativity to use the Negroes for their own selfish purposes, the Southern people who have finally succeeded in regaining control of their own political affairs should beware of losing that "Negro and Northern domination lasted for ten years and more, and it was by slow and painful steps that it was finally cast off. Without going to great lengths to devise evil days, it suffices to mention the measures by which white supremacy was secured, as summarized by Judge Harris Dickson, of Tennessee in Hampton's Magazine. Auctioneers who had intimidation were used to suppress the Negro vote. Finally conventions were called in the several States, and constitutions conforming to the requirements of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Federal Constitution were adopt- The boldness of the admission made by the Picayune that bribery, fraud and intimidation were practiced by the Southern States is characteristic of the Southern States is characteristic of the shameless disrespect shown for morality, justice and fair play by people no more than five years old. In this section, anyone had said as much about the same mater he would have been denounced as a liar and a scoundrel telling lies on the ground. The Southern office seeker makes no bones about the truth of the mater—it simply boldly tells what the Southern office seeker did to get office and money. The Southern office seeker) is still doing business in the same old way at the same old stand. When it is pretended that it is not permitted to enjoy the privileges of the full-fledged citizen, the Southern politician who makes a deft deity and fraud which is constantly practiced in this section to perpetuate his tenure of office. It is just truly awful what is going on in the name of white civilization and white supremacy. The Southern office seeker is very little guided by conscience in their dealing with their fellow men! Mr. J. Oscar Berhel, the senior examiner of merchandise at the port of New Orleans, and en passant, probably the only colored man holding such a highly important document, has arrived anywhere in the country, left here last Tuesday night for Tampa, Fla. on business for the customs house and he expects the work he goes there to do to take him about thirty or thirty-five days to get it. He also expects that Mr. Berhel is holding the place he has is a foregone assurance that he is a very efficient examiner. NEWS FROM BUCKEYEDOM. BY J. G. ROBINSON, D. D. DAYTON, Ohio.—(Special.)—A new industrial institution is being erected on Dunbar avenue, which will give employability to the number of employees of the Colored Woman's Industrial Union. There will be installed fifteen electric sewing machines, electric irons, etc. Broom making, upholstering, rug weaving, upholstering, rug weaving, work will be carried on. Mrs. M. J. Sisco, Mrs. L. Foston, Mrs. Wm. J. Renkins, Mrs. E. T. Banks, Mrs. Mariah Gains, of Dayton; Mr. Fred Jackson of Xenia, of Dayton; Mr. Robert Jackson of Ohio State University, and Mrs. (Bishop) B. W. Arnett, of Wilberforce, will conduct the concern. It will be chartered under the laws of Ohio. The ministers of the city shall be once instituted a board of publicity to announce the concern and canvass business, etc. The Ministers Union last Monday decided to install the evenings and at different churches. The public will be invited to these weekly meetings, where all can get the benefit of the different outlines of sermons and hear the financial reports of the churches. Prof. E. W. B. Curry, president of the Curry Institute, Urbana, Ohio, was in the city last week and delivered an address at Zion Baptist Church. The Order of "Economical Orde of Joseph," founded by Dr. W. Q. Harper, of Dayton, is growing very rapidly. Lodges are being formed in many places in Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. The insurance feature of the industrial plan seems to be the leading principle of the order. Hon. M. H. Jones, who is a candidate for appointment in the Department of moving obstacles every day, and the war in Iraq for a landing in a good place. Mr. Jones is one of the ablest lawyers in Ohio. Rev. Wm. Williams, recently from North Carolina, has taken charge of the work among our people in this State who are identified with the Christian Church. Rev. James Brown, a church organized churches in Xenia, Springfield and Dayton. A colored conference will be held in the near future. Rev. James Brown, of Zion Mission, East Dayton, held a meeting under a brush harbor last Sunday. Rev. J. B. Anderson delivered the sermon. The meeting was very inspiring and made all think of the good old days of long ago. We will have the Grand Lodge of Masons in our midst next week. The Dayton agent of THE FREEMAN hopes to take a good number of subscriptions. Our next letter will deal with the Grand Lodge. JACKSONVILLE. ILL. 6. Sessions were held all four days at the Court House. Welcome addresses were made by H. Biebrock Jackson and also by H. Andrew Russell, State Treasurer, of our city; James Brown, Jr.; D. S. Smith, ex-D. G. M. Peoria, Ill., and Hon. Buckminster Chicago, Ill., address Houssell of Ruth by N. J. Belle, of our city, and also an address by Mrs. Eva Smith, of St. Louis. Mo. A grand reception was held August 3 for the delegates at Co. L Hall and Hon. Buckminster Chicago, Ill., August 4, memorial services were held at Mt. Emery Baptist Church and was largely attended. Rev. Mason preached an able sermon. August 5 an entertainment center was held at Mt. Emery Chicago, largely attended. Friday morning the dedication of the Odd Fellows' Home and a grand parade, headed by Prof. Freeman's military band, took place and the refreshments were held. All kinds of refreshments were sold. Friday night, August 6 an excellent drill took place at K. of P. Hall and was largely attended, and at the officers took place. Rev. Mason preached an able sermon at Pisgah, Ill., August 7 which was largely attended. The funeral of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Biebrock Jackson and Hon. Buckminster Chicago, Ill. on Center street. The services were in charge of Rev. James Mason, of the Mt. Emery Baptist Church. The flowers were in charge of Misses Stella Faucett and interment. Interment was in East Cemetery. RELIGIOUSTRAINING SCHOOL The New Idea Fostered by Dr. James E. Shepard DURHAM, N.C. — (Special.)—The progress that the race would make along material lines that would conserve its forces to the extent that it would contribute its share to an enlightened Christian church, a liberal education, has been hindered by an illiterate ministry, to an extent too large to appreciate. Literacy countermeasures to the latity of the church, and the minister playing the role of the creators are creating for the Afro-American people a barrier that will always keep them in a low state of civilization, and most especially the number of our ministers will not accept the teaching of Christ—make an intelligent preparation that will draw out of them the best that is them, that will cause them to live and content for the principles that will noble types for the world to behold. Not only the ministry, but our young men and women who are doing religious work should receive a training in an institution introduced for this feature of religious effort. DR. JAMES E. SHEPARD tures of an architecture that will make an imposing sight, consisting of two dormitory buildings, with a campus that will inspire any student. Dr. Shepard is receiving substantial support from some of the leading public men in this State and other cities. The philanthropists see the necessity of Negroes having an institution for the re-education of other Christian workers that will be effective in settlements where ignorance and disease are making victims of thousands of dollars already subscribed to erect this school for Negroes. The leaders as Dr. Parkhurst, of New York, who is one of the officials of this school, are from the South, and known throughout its territory for his generosity that has helped hundreds of the race, Gen. Julian S. Carr, of the South, and known throughout its territory for the race that he has already, some months ago, subscribed a large sum of money, and accepted this week the office of treasurer of the school and such philanthropists are going to liberally support this stupendous effort of Dr. Shepard. The school will cost $20,000, and the endowment of $200,000. Members of the local Negro Business League have subscribed over $2,000, and the white merchants association of this city is assisting the campaign to raise money for the movement. Religious conventions will be held at altar in the church and at a wind that some of our capitalists will contribute funds for the erection of a hostelry to accommodate visitors attending mass and commissions, and this hotel will be the finest for Afro-Americans in the country. This institution should be supported by the race. GEORGE F. KING. PARIS, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN George Franklin Meyers, a very promising youth, aged 13 years, was accidentally killed by a playmate at a fishing party at Clay's pond... The Odd Fellows will give a grand picnic August 26 ... Prof. Gore, of North Carr, National Golf Club, the Business Men's League, addressed the citizens of Paris Monday night. His talk was to the very point of business... 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From now on it appears that there will be two orders, since two sets of officers were elected to the re- cent convention. ‘Three thousand Negroes from Chi- eago and 17,000 from the Southern States, milking 20,000 tn all, ie the pro- gram for, United States Negroes who will join ‘the French army. ‘The fifth annual meeting of the Ni- agara movement was held at the Gor- don Sea View Hotel, Sea Isle City, near Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 15 to 18, Noth- ing like being plenty explicit. Information has it that the court- house at Washington, Mason County, Kentucky, where Uncle Tom of “Un- cle Tom's Cabin” fame, was sold, was struck by lightning not long since. The building was wrecked. ‘The eagles of France, carried by her black regiments, never looked 50 invincible as they did that day—his- tory, song and story will say in event the dream of the Negro army comes to pass. Won't it Be amazin’? Between the fight on the colored Elks by the white Elks and the dis- sensions within its own ranks, that or- der is n ot having the plainest of sail- ing at this time. The Mooses and Elks are more obstreperous than were thought to have been. Cool nights, hot days, spell the last Hatt of Bageot pnd ox. soy ales ove sleep, good wholesome — slumber— blessed sleep—repairing man while he waits. Such is the divine economy— compelling man to submit to diurnal, or nocturnal rejuvenation. One set of Democrats in Maryland insists that the other set is bent on disfranchising the Negroes that it be perpetuated in office. So between the quarrels of white men, and greed for office and such like, will be one of the ways the Negroes will be found com- ing into their own. ‘The Mayor of Detroit made a felici- tous address of welcome to the Elks which recently met in convention in that city. However, at the close of his remarks, he advised that another name be chosen in the interest of peace with the white men who have an order of that name. Five-dollar cigars from Havana were recently seen in a London Exposition. Just as reasonable to label them $10. Imagination would enter largely in either event. That the smoker does not know whether his cigar is lighted or out in the dark is a near truth. Would a $5 article help in the matter? In making an address to an African audience, Mr. Roosevelt said Africa was a ge—lorious country for the white man, Such an opportunity for development, don’t you know. He ad- vised considerate treatment of the Ne- groes. Poor “Ham,” like poor “Lo,” will have no place to lay his head some of these days. The Democrats of Maryland are not in harmony over the proposed disfran- chising measure whereby the Negro vote would be greatly reduced. The ‘opponents of the measure say it was framed by a body of intense partisans seeking to perpetuate themselves as office holders. ‘They insist that the Negro population is only 18 per cent., and that-there is no fear of Negro dom- ination. It is now generally understood that the soldiers discharged, owing to the Brownsville “shoot up,” when applying for reinstatement, will be subjected to vigorous investigation. If success- ful in freeing themselves of the charge of complicity in the affair, will be allowed full pay and allowances from the date of discharge. If it appears that individuals took part in the dis- order, these will be turned over to the civil authorities. Bishop A. Walters, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, will visit Agrica in the near future in the interest of his con- nection. Bishop J. W. Smith has the following to say concerning the’trip in the Star of Zion: “His visit to Africa is extremely urgent now to bestow force, strength and encouragement to our foreign work and workers, which only a Bishop's presence can do. Other denominations from England, Ger. many, Burope, America jand other places send their Bishops or Chief Pas- tors to Africa annually, and some re- quire their iBshops to live there; but Zion has had no Bishop to visit her work there since the death of Bishop J. B. Small who visited it nearly ten years ago. Unless Zion in America wakes up and like these other denomi- nations give more fidelity, vigilance, in dustry and episcopal visits to our Af- rican work, she might as well pack and strap her trunk and get away.” It is alleged that Dr. Thirkield ts trying to put the Howard Law School out of commission. Perhaps there's no truth in the matter. Reforms may be needed, many have been needed long since, the present time being ripe for them. The following from the Boston Guardian is meant to shed light on the situation: “Among the rea sons and views advanced by Dr. Thir- kield in a recent address to the law faculty, the most significant is that Colored lawyers are too often not cred- itable to the profession and moreover the very practice of their calling un: der the conditions now existing tend to cause friction between the races. He also rather hroadly hinted that Col ored lawyers are too prone to become agitators and trouble makers.” ‘But he Guardian has such a brilliant way of saying things, sometimes col ored highly. Dr. Thirkield is thought to be an earnest, honest man, having nothing but the best of intentions in mind. A SONATINA. September comes next month. It is so suggestive—of coal, of frost and snow, and the rest of the winter out- fit. It's the time to think of putting th esoft petal on. April, May, ‘June, July, August can be done fortissimo, but the other months may be marked ad lib. September and October are not noted for cold; they belong to a disagreeable group. Nor is March so bad; it can take a dubbing—capricious. ‘This leaves us but four vigorously cold months after all. But somehow one feels to include the prelude to winter, September and October and the “afterlude” March with them. It is very much like many disagreeable things that are felt before actual con- tact—medicine, for instance. The taste, too, after taking is lingering and disagreeable. So in the world of mat- ter and facts interation and reiteration are law—a tumult of simlitude, the strangest comparison and true as if through it all a purpose ran. Yes, next month is September of the pre- lude to winter. RATING BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. The graduates of Lyman Grammar School, all_white pupils, voted Dr. Booker T. Washington as one of the eight greatest men that America has produced. In a similar contest car- ried on by one of the leading daily papers of this city, not many months ago, leading citizens. among whom were bankers, physicians lawyers and professors, Booker T. Washington was placed as seventh in the list of this land’s greatest men. When people so widely seperated are thinking so near- ly in the same manner, there {s every reason for us to believe that there must really be something in the theory. At any rate Dr. Washington is making an imprint on the world that is sure to be lasting—Spokane Citizen, Wash. Dr. Washington's fame fills all the land as will be noted. He is deserv- ing of the exalted position he holds before the American people. The world at large is also mindful of the great Negro, and were a vote to be taken wherever he is known in the world he would stand high up in the list of the world’s eminents. LYNCHED A WHITE MAN, The lynching of a white man at Platte City, Mo., last Monday was an extraordinary ‘happening. Usually when the word lynched appears in the newspaper one looks to see it followed by “Negro.” The mob spirit, however, is not to be commended, even if it does not know race, color ‘or previous condition of servitude. ‘The laws were made for the white victim as they are for the Negro vic- tim. ither have been imposed on ‘when the operation of the laws have been circumvented. ‘The white man in the instance was held guilty of the terrible crime of murder; terrible in- deed, in that an individual takes it on himself to deprive another of his life, a thing for which he can make no manner of atonement. Not only that, the lives of many dependent on the vietim very often are interrupted in their bent, or are influenced to ways and means that make for woe and misery. Yet the State or community long since took cognizance of the pos- sible condition and made laws for the purpose of putting the murderer out of society for all time. ‘True enough, the laws sometimes fail, giving excuse for summary jus- tice—vengeance on the part of indi- viduals. Such a condition would per- haps be ‘excusable on a frontier, where the strong had no respect for the rights of the weak. ‘The neces- sity of lynch law in highly civilized, well-protected society cannot be seen. HURRAH FOR TAFT. Well, hurrah for President Taft! He has appoitned ex-Goy. P. B. S. Pinchback to a position in the U. S. Marshall’s office for the eastern dis- trict of New York State. Perhaps the position will not accord with that part lof Governor, yet whatever recognition it is more than has been tendered ning heretofore. If anything like what fhe should have had has been tendered him we know nothing about it. Mr. Pinchback is along in years, but withal his name is among the honor- lables of the race and has always been so. In the push and hurry incident to office seeking the old wheel horse has been neglected time and time again, shoved back repeatedly, he personally relying on his name and ability to make way for him. He had that Fred Douglass reserve and dignity that at- tach owing to services and reputation. ‘These demand something in their own right ordinarily; it is so among white men. We would not like to think of Frederick Douglass scrambling for a job with novices and the late comers. We prefer to think of something being tendered him and his likes—Pinch- back in the instance. Presidents are not always informed as to the stand- ing of Negroes, but there are race lmen who should waive everything THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ee t her |until' the honorable old are served, of A PROPOSED HOSPITAL. do is ishop|course according to their capacity. —— a lon y ten|'These have had- but small chance to| The Lincoln Hospital Association | sailin erica |make furtunes to tide them over, and|has been incorporated in this city. |once, nomi-|it is evident that unless they have|The incorporators are Dr. Sumner A.|the c e, in-|fortunes or places to care for them| Furnas, president; Dr, W. E. Brown, |excep r Af-|they will be on the ragged edge. If] vice-president; Dr. C. R. Atkins, sec-|get h pack |colored men will not see to it that this|retary; Dr. H. L. Hummons, treas:| way, y.” lcondition does not prevail then we|urer; Dr. James R. Norrell, Dr. John |few ¥ 1a 1 may look to discerning white men as|W, Norrell, Dr. Clarence Lugas, Dr. |most ld is) President Taft has proven in the in-|Charles Burris, Dr. Arthur Wilson, |tion o chool| stance. Hurrah for Taft once more—|Dr. 0. J. Puryear, Dr. A. J. King and |the N iere’S | Hurrah for Taft! James A. Lott. contit salen = ee ‘This list includes nearly all of the | built vecec THE SEASON. plated. doctors in the cite: roadw ‘This is that most august month of August, when nature is at its best flowering time. It is the coronation period, when wreath and chaplet are garlanded about in token of the vic- tory of the year. The dark, dank places of the earth are touched and tuned into the passing harmonies. ‘The languid sun, exhausted of its vir- tue, looks down as the Master on his loving children—well pleased at the work, Or as a weak and wan mother enjoys her happy group, albeit cost: ing her infinite toil and pain. Thus the world is mirrored everywhere— exhaust and repair—night and.day— love and liberty—existence and de- cay. But it takes Shelley to tell about this decay: “Then the rain came down, and the broken stalks Were bent and tangled across the walks; And the leaflets’ network of parasite bowers Massed into ruin, and all sweet flow: ers Between the time of the wind and the snow, All loathliest weeds began to grow, Whose coarse leaves were splashed with many a speck, Like the water-snake’s belly and the toad’s back. And thistles and nettles and darnels rank, And the dock and the henbane and hemlock dank, Stretched out its long and hollow shank 4 And stified the air until the dead wind ea AE THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE CONVENTION. The members of the National Negro Business League are now in Conven- tion in Louisville, Ky., under the quid- ance of America’s foremost Negro citi: zen, Booker T. Washington. From all indications the present convention will eclipse any previous one, since inter- est in them has grown as the years advanced. Then, too, the colored peo- ple are taking on the business habit; more business places are conducted by colored people than ever before, due in part to the words of praise and en- couragement heard at the convention from time to time. The Louisville con- vention will benefit by these in the way of increased attendance and enthusi- asm. ‘Then again, Louisville is an {deal city for the convention. The citizens have ever welcomed visitors in their midst and with’a cordiality that makes for a fame that is enviable. The col- ored people are no less renowned for the love of being agreeable, reserving nothing that may tend to advance the happiness of the strangers within the gates of that city. For months the local committees have done very much, looking forward to the coming of the groups of inter- esting persons from the various states, the intelligence of their doing has gone out, contributing to the geniality of it a ll. The earnest work on part of these committees is most assuring to Mr. Washington and the whole league, that they value them at their worth, leaving nothing undone that their ap- preciation be manifest. Taking it all and anil, the convention begins most auspiciously, the oracle, so to speak, declares in’ its favor. ‘If we are to judge the end from the beginning, when the last day comes men and women will come away exclaiming that it was good to have been there. The Freeman extends greeting to convention, to city, hoping either con- tinued success, and that good will fol- low the work as ocean waves that on and on until the furthermost is reached ‘and inundated by the influence. PRESS CONFERENCE AT LOUIS: VILLE. The conference of newspaper men, called by Mr. R. W. Thompson, at Lou: isville next week, in conjunction with the National Negro Business League, is in direct line with the basic pur. poses of the parent body with which it plans to affiliate, and should be ap: proved by the leaders of the fraternity throughout the country. It is also a long step in advance toward the “group idea,” which is being pretty generally adopted, in this age of specialism by the larger conventions of business, social and educational workers. ‘The National Negro Business League has not outgrown its swaddling- clothes, and its increasing member. ship is making it impossible—if not undersirable—to her from the in: dividual representatives of its varied interests upon the regular platform program of the main convention in the three days to which the session is pursuing the group system—dividing specific callings into affiliated organi- zations—the results can be quadruppl- ed, and everybody can be heard to advantage. A general report, embody- ing the progress of the many interests, affords the League a maximum of in- formation with a minimum expendi. ture of time. ‘The bankers and undertakers start. ed the fall rolling in good style two years or so ago, and the effect of their coalition and affiliation has been dis: tinetly beneficial to the League as a whole and to the enterprises enlisted under it. The co-operation of the newspaper men—wisely limited, how: ever to the business aspect of the pro- fession—will insure in like manner to the advantage of all concerned. The bar association proposed by Mr. Albert 8. White is a further development of the “group idea,” and will add to the strength and influence of the parent body. ‘The Freeman heartily endorses the “group idea” in general and the pro jected conference of journalists in par. ticular, and urges the brethren of the craft t0 fall into line at Louisville next we ‘A PROPOSED HOSPITAL. ‘The Lincoln Hospital Association has been incorporated in this city. ‘The incorporators are Dr. Sumner A. Furnas, president; Dr. W. E. Brown, vice-president; Dr. C.'R. Atkins, sec- retary; Dr. H. lL. Hummons, treas: urer; Dr. James R. Norrell, Dr. John W. Norrell, Dr. Clarence Lugas, Dr. Charles Burris, Dr. Arthur Wilson, Dr, O. J. Puryear, Dr, A. J. King and James A. Lott. ‘This list includes nearly all of the colored doctors in the city, A hospital has been talked of for several years. The good treatment generaily accorded in the city hospital has not made the necessity very plain. A hospital means something more than a place for good treatment of ‘the sick. It is a school of experience for colored ‘doctors, for colored nurses. Yearly the necessity from those ‘standpoints has impressed. it self\until the doctors concluded to act. ‘The larger cities, such as Chicago and Philadelphia, of the North, and most Southern cities of considerable size have institutions equipped and main- tained by the colored people. The report of their administrations as a rule have been praiseworthy. These institutions, too, in some sense are in- dicative of race pride, of race inter- est, ‘The sanitarium, a “species” of hos- pital, is everywhere, and is referred to with commendable pride as one of the accomplishments of the race, In- dianapolis has been slow. Only with- in recent years has it seen fit to es. tablish a sanitarium. The one in operation is due to the persistency of Dr, Joseph H. Ward, who talked and dreamed sanitarium until he succeed. ed. A hospital, we think, will prove a very welcome institution. There is sometimes a feeling of more confi dence when surrounded by those one knows and understands. Then the other phoses—opportunities to” study diseases and their ways, a training school for nurses—are of great im- portance, WHY HE SLAPPED THE NEGRO WAITER. Senator William J. Stone gives this version of the slapping affair wherein he figured as the star. Scene—dining car: “I told the Negro who waited on me to bring me lamb chops and boiled eggs. Then I called him back and ordered him to bring me a drink of whisky and a large tumbler of water. He brought the whisky in a small glass, and with it he brought auother small glass containing water. I called him back and told him to bring me a large glass of water. I spoke sharply to him. He came back in a little while with a large glass and a chunk of ice in it, but no water. “Every one else in the car was served and had finished eating, but there was no signs of my food. I walked back to the kitchen and asked the cook why I was not being served. He pointed to my order, which was all cooked and served for the waiter. The latter put in an appearance and I uttered remarks calculated to make him sit up and take notice. He started ito answer me back. “You black dog,’ I said, ‘you're try- ing to show your resentment.’ Then I reached over and slapped his face. A fresh young person, who introduced himself as the Pullman conductor, happened along in a little while and asked me what I meant by creating trouble. That made me madder still and I told him a few things. He said he'd show me. When the train got to Baltimore two special officers came up to my seat, accompanied by the Nigger. The Nigger formally identi- fied me and I was placed under arrest. ‘That's the whole story.” In the concluding act Justice Graham said: “Senator Stone, I have traveled a great deal in my time. I can fully appreciate the treatment that you re- ceived at the hands of Brown, who it has been shown was discourteous in the extreme. I feel that you had sufi cient provocation and that you were absolutely justified in reprimanding and striking Brown. I dismiss you.” THE PANACEA IS IN BUSINESS. Not in religion, not in polities, not in higher education, but in business lies the solution of the race problem, says Booker T. Washington. It ought to be plain to most people by this time. Prejudice and discrimination are not going to disappear altogether, but it is possible to get along iruch better. Industrialism means more than money; it means a busy people, people who have neither time or dis- position to decorate the street corners. We are not loved for the appearance of indolence, not to speak of being practically worthless in a money sense. He said: “The North and the South are get- ting together. If the Negro doesn’t follow the white man’s example he will go to the wall. When I see two big sections of people getting together I feel uneasy unless I get taken in among them. The North and the South are getting together over the dollar.” He will assurely go to the wall. And the strangest thing about it is that there’s so little concern about it. An- other race would be thinking about the future as the individual thinks of the future. ‘The indigerence is appal- ling and seemingly justifies that cau- tiousness noted on the part of the white people. Race discrimination has given rise to peculiar race oppor- tunity; it is not seized, appearing no less than stupidity. Again Mr. Wash- ing said: “The trouble with us Negroes is that we don’t save enough. Why can’t we follow the examples of the Polish and Hebrew immigrants who pinch and starve themselves from the min- ute they land, but who constantly struggle higher and higher? Culti- vate the religion of saving; we Ne- groes have tried every other kind of religion except that.” ‘We are the prodigal spenders, act- ing as if there never was any hard times in the world and that there never would be any. It is a mistake; those very foreigners coming to our shores is proof sufficient that there are hard times in the world. Nor is it all over with them when they reach this country. The work they can best do is given them, consequently it is a long time before they have plain sailing. But they begin saving at ‘once, whatever the wages, whatever the circumstances; everything saves excepting the Negro. Where did he get his notion? ‘This in a general way, since some do save, giving us a few well-to-do, industrious Negroes in most every community. The condi- tion of money making so favorable to the Negro at this time will not always continue. America in time will have built her great sewers, railways and roadways, ete., where the hundreds of thousands are engaged in unskilled labor. Competition will be closer in those fields, when inroads will be made on the colored man, whatever he may be doing. If he is wise he will also plan for tomorrow, combin- ing his mites, building up. concerns that do their part in caring for idle boys and men or even girls and women, BISHOP TURNER ON EDUCATION. And there's old Bishop Turner, and who is it that doesn’t love that Some- times crochety prelate of the A. M. E. Church? He recently had something to say for an educated ministry. In fact, the bishop has always stood for intellect in the pulpit. He was a great student himself and perhaps is yet. Speaking on education in gen- eral, he said: “Education is not acquired by the instruction given at colleges and tni- versities. Some learning is given there I grant, but education is ob- tained by burning the midnight oil and rising with the morning star, and utilizing the learning acquired at dif- ferent schools and adding to the store of information which has been ac- quired at schools and elsewhere.” The bishop is right. ‘The education that fits for public life as teacher, preacher, lawyer or most of the pro- fessions follows the schools. The schools solve the technical riddles in- cident to acquiring an education, and also make the way plain; further yet, they “condition” the individual, mak. ing him as refined steel, capable of taking on a fine edge and maintain- ing it. The advantage clearly is with the college man, but he doesn't al- ways render to the good. The tendency is to stop short of the real requirements, consequently we have none of the greatest things of the age by Negroes. The fact is the Q. E. D, of the lack of the “in- gredients” spoken of by the bishop— schooling, plus midnight ofl, phis ris- ing with the morning star and, we may add, plus the happy selection of those educational pursuits that prom- ise to fructify the best individual. And is this all? Are these all of the essen- tials? No; one more—the disposition. How shall it be characterized? ‘That cold, chase Longfellow has been criticised for likening his ship in that beautiful poem, “The Bpilding of a Ship,” to a bride who was to be received by the bridegroom, ocean, a similar disposi- tion for those who will be educated in the beet sense: WHY PROTEST AGAINST NEGRO ENUMERATORS? As it may have been expected, pro- test has come up from the South against the prospective appointment of Negro census enumerators. The old cry of social equality is raised Visiting homes of the whites, asking questions, are what is opposed. ‘The opinion seems to be that col ored enumerators must be endured, notwithstanding the vigorous protest. ‘The disposition to keep Negroes out of all government employment is al ready plain enough. To refuse to give what is only temporary employment will be carrying the thing too far. Conservative Negroes are willing to concede very much, do concede very much, owing to the same disposition on the part of the white people, man: ifested in this protest. ‘The South is filled with Negro mail men, and who visit the homes daily, year after year. More than likely there goes up mild protests, and per. haps vigorous, from time to time, yet the men are still in the service, Enu merators will not be very much dif. ferent. When it comes to giving out information concerning private affairs some Negroes have as much hesitancy as white people. No one loves the assessor, white or black, and because his business seems to be that of phy- ing into one’s private affairs. "Things shouldn’t always be one way in the South. ‘The Negroes with some propriety, in the sense of lex talionis at any rate, might protest the visita tion of white men. But, unhappily, we are not that way, most of us. We are unconscious worshipers of the white people, They know it, and trade ‘on the disposition. So of all the pro: tests, the various protests, they are against the Negro, having the effect, ‘when complied with, of alienating, separating, making the chasm be- tween the races wider all of the time. Some of the colored people, a very small per cent, however, hold them- selves in a sort of reserve, resisting ‘the onslaught. of white men when seeking to strike down the individual- ism, tending to reduce all to the one formula, ‘There are not enough of them, and they do not increase very rapidly. If they increase rapidly, then they are not in evidence. This re- serve simply means being men first— colored or white afterwards. But no; we have those who are men at times; at the wrong time mostly making for that superiority in others—the white people—which is more often shown than asserted. And shall we say with reason? Yes. And offend a whole lot of colored folks, men at the wrong time? Yes. But it is just the mat: ter; the great mass of the race, con- sciously and unconsciously, recognize superiority and yet talk against it. Why not acknowledge and work for changed condition? ‘The employment, in the first place, has much to do with it. The usage of conceding much to the white man has become so common that he looks for his tribute. He is entitled to the utmost respect, tendered freely and as it should be tendered any man and every man that favors another man. We sometimes confound the too propo- sitions, respect and humbleness, or “urioh heepness.” The rich, learned, refined, are profound in their respect to one another. Their set occasions, state occasions, high society tune tions, ordinary, society affairs, mac, much salaamitig—bowing and scrap. ing even unto the door. We wil, do Well to learn something trom tn4e Perhaps a little too mueh ts demanded of the Negro in such- matter, hye something is due of him in such’ mat ters( and, when tendered properly, he will not be different to other mex’ EX-SLAVES’ REUNION. he annual reunion of the Randolph exslaves will be held at Fountan *Park, at Bellefontaine, O., August + ‘The story of the Randolph slaves jy ‘Pathetic and interesting. ‘There ig ‘only a handful now of those who came from Virginia in 1864, and those now living were only children then. Freedom was given the Randolph slaves by their master, John Ran. dolph, by his will. However, they were held in bondage for thirteey years afterward by conniving rela. tives and prejudiced people. John Randolph, of Roanoke, inter. ‘ited a valuable estate, lived in the colonial mansion of his forefathers, ‘grew into prominence and usefulness as a statesman ‘and served many years in Congress before going to Russia _as United States Minister in 1825. He believed the estate he had inherited was a trust which he held for the benefit of his five hundred slaves as much as for himself, and tis question, upon which he differed from the woman to whom he was he- ‘trothed, caused the breaking of the engagemen$. John Randolph had never sold a slave, declared he never would, and he never did. Buys Large Estate for Them. In the Miami valley of Ohio he bought a large estate and, by the pro- visions of his will, his slaves were to be. sent there. The journey was a long one, but they finally reached Mercer county, Ohio. It was ar- ranged that each one of them was to have forty acres and a cabin, The white inhabitants of Mercer county arose en masse against the influx of the southern Negroes, and Judge Leigh, who was in charge of them, had to distribute them around Troy. Piqua, Sidney, South Charleston and Xenia. Joseph Plunkett was left in charge of the emancipated slaves, being given power of attorney over them. He at once started to make money out of his charges, it is alleged, hiring them out for labor. Shortly afterward, it is asserted, acting under his power of attorney, he sold all of their lands, part of which included the site on which Celina was built and the land now covered by the Mercer county reservoir. Several years ago suits were brought by descendants to recover these farms, forty-seven of them, it being alleged that the Randolph slaves never got any of the proceeds of the sale and that the deeds were never legally recorded. The suits are still in the courts—The Indian. ‘apolis Nows, OPPOSITION RESULTS IN GOOD. What may have been the status of other races of the past may be con Jecture, that is, as to what were the major influences in determining their trend, but in this case, that of the Negro of this age, he has done most because of opposition that he has met. Tt may be putting it too stronzly to say that he has done most owing to the opposition; it has done much in shoving him up to the sticking place Something, of course, is due to the disposition to do, to exist, as may be seen in the people round and about This opposition has not always been exerted harshly; at most times it has been mildly persistent, but genuine opposition, known and felt as such. Thus when a noted man of the rostrum made the declaration in 1865 that a Negro could never lear to conjugate a Greek verb, it was set down as opposition, an assault. on his cranial capacity; he wouldn't stand for it. In various ways is this mild opposition manifest, but in the most part resulting in good. The stores of the South, many of them controlled by Negroes, were forced out, out of a malignant opposition and as mean and as offensive as it Js, it has its compensation, Comment ing along a similar line at another time, we said the following: “Perhaps it is too severe to say that the end justifies the means, since in an ideal State, the kind we are supposed to be living in, there could be no unusual pressure or diserimina tion. But such is theory, and not the practice we know about. Nor do ve mean to violently quarrel with tempo- rary conditions as those born of w- usual circumstances, yet not to pr test at ‘all would be a villainous sv" render of a principle which should 0} tain regardless of the practice. S0 we feel thatthe manhood developed and business principles discovered are somewhat in compensation for the means which brought them abovt Paradoxically, we are thankful for the results of the system, but do not love the system. To love it would lv that villainous surrender of principle. but to hate it would be to repudiate the system’s work; so we temporize or compromise—neither loving n0° hating.” A. ROTHSCHILDS 304 Indiana Avenue. Garment Cleaning and Pressing Panta torium. First class work guarantesd, Colored help employed. Prices Reason- able. ————— Assets Four hundred thousand people take a CASCARET every night— and rise up in the morning and call them blessed. If you don’t belong to this great crowd of CASCARET takers you-are missing the great est: asset of your life. QASCARETE 1c 8 box for a rere frestment, all drogeists, Biewess ath THE STAGE The Lincoln Theater, Knoxville, Tenn. opens for its three season Sept. 1, with a standing band. The company added vaudeville acts and moving pictures. Frank Kirk, the musical acrobat, will one man continuous show at the St. Paul Commercial Club street fair at Minneapolis. The show will be "Tatum's Dog Pet." Regards the profession. JOE SIMMONS WRITES FROM CINCINNATI. This is my third week in this town, and I have met with mult success—two weeks at the Klein Theater and three weeks at the Meyer Theater regards to the bunch is and out of the profession. I guess I will take an armful of Mr. Sun's time in September. Would like to hear from you soon. PEKIN AT CINCINNATI, OHIO. (By Von Rex.) I visited the Pekin Theater last evening and saw a good show open with pictures, illustrated song, Mrs. Messingale, Soubrette, Rinke, a clever girl from great, Perrin and Crosby closed the bill. If Mr. Dempsey continues this kind of bill it will continue as it is now, the best colored house in the city. The Gother Theater still plays the three Mitchells. Plums is at the Majestic this week reading, with much success. THE PROFESSION AT MILWAUKEE Mr. Henry Winfried is playing here with the Golden Gate Quartette. with the Golden Gate Quartette. The Smart Set Plantation Company played on the Midway during Homecoming week. Mr. John Coleman has rejoined the Stetson Uncle Tom's Cabin Company in Detroit. B. L. Valle, of Catholic Mission, is organizing a first-class concert company to tour the State under the auspices of the mission. Mr. P. Joseph Cooper will direct the stage. Talent address 530 P. J. Cooper's Chocolate Drops will play Waterloo Sept. 1 and 2. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, of Philadelphia, bass singer and organist, have joined the choir of the Colored Catholic church. St. Mark's Church was well attended last Sunday evening to hear the great singing evangelist of Chicago. Milton Ford formerly of Indianapolis is now business manager of the Youngs Hotel. ALLEN'S MINSTRELS. P. L. Jenkins writes: At Boley, Okla. August 9, the members of this company were handsomely entertained by the citizens. This is a pure colored coat and offers a pair of colored dressers. After the show the orchestra played at the palatial residence of C. W. Perry, a musician with vocal and instrumental selections and solos, the entertainment lasting into the wee sma' hours of the morning. This town is the king of the mayor district from the mayor down deserve much credit for their little town is steadily growing. Prof. McCannon was handsomely reenacted in the concert. August 12, being presented by them with a handsome pearl-handled silver mounted baton. Roy Bonner is scoring nightly, singing "That's What the Rose has to Me." Our orchestra has been materially strengthened by the addition of two members, Roster; Prof. Ellwood Johnson, 1st bass; Prof. William E.ert Miller, 2nd violin; Wm. Phillips, clarinet; J. C. Singleton, flute; Prof. J. H. McCannon, cornet; P. L. Jenkins, trombone; Wm. (Tuba) Thomas, double bass; Wm. Phillips, clairnettin, sends regards to the Florida Blossoms, also the Rabbits Foot. Wm. D. Dotson made a flying trip to Muskogee, Okla., August 14, to spend a Muskogee, Okla. August 14, to spend a week in Oklahoma. J. C. Singleton sends regards to Ed Wilson. J. C. Singleton sends' regards to Ed Wilson and Zeb Matthews. Chas. E. Rue wishes to hear from Geo. Horace. Write care The Freeman. THE FAMOUS GEORGIA MINSTRELS "UNCLE TOM"—"BLACK BEAUTY". One by one the persons and places which tommy's Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was greatly written by one of a family of literary eminents. She had her story well-taught and loved her day, had it array itself on the popular in its day it was as universal as the Bible. In its civilization existed and where there were books, books and orders and disorders, there were also copies of a wonderful book, telling the story of submarine mankind and its uplift. Here fiction outtakes, yet it were true, had its them sand parallels—some thought it not true enough. There were many who believed differently, believed that the book were a time of fabrications, pure inventions to inflame sentiment against the South. So the story the motive, and even further regardless of the motive, and even further regardless of the years tiring unannounced when the travail and the sorrow of the faithful old Negro are not what they seem to be, where things is done and sometimes violence to the subjects, one forgets for the moment about the God part of man, and the same swers unto, as answering hild to the mother's call. Here is a truer altar than erected elsewhere, where "man's inhumanity to man makes countless millions mourn." --- "Black Beauty," the horse, "Uncle Tom," the man, giving rise to the display of the moral and anti-moral forces in the world "angled about as for battle drawn, and for battle fought," demonstration that the victor remains triumphant, winning to its standards through the forces of love and regard rather than power and force—fear, the constabulary of the moral world, as reflected as the physical. These two books entered the lists of the moral forces, and are doing duty. The child, the girl, the boy of our own country, does not see a moral world, but Beauty comes to mind. The same can be said of the man, the woman, for long since the world knew of that faithful animal. The child, the boy, the girl, thinks of the world, the world, the world, the old worn-out Negro man imposed on. The girl would be Eva, the boy would be her brother, if he did not have more advanced affection. "Black Beauty" was a redeemer of the horses—dying in a manner that they might be saved. "Uncle Tom" was in a manner a redeemer also; sentiment followed; it yet follows, thanks to the heaviest woman who indoctrinated the world with her more of love on earth, good will to men. GLORIOUSLY GREAT DEHOMEY! The grand old stroll is packed from one end to the other, but traffic was brought to a standstill Sunday night by a general handshaking. The good people from the country arrived on time, forty sections were in line, and the crowd multiplied; multiply, and let the figures stand. The grand reunion and celebration will go for thirty days. Kill it, you kid! . . . . In the theatrical world things look bright just a little. One new show going on, the *Goat* show. Each character goes on Pat Casey circuit. Saparro and Campbell to the coast. Lizzie Hart has some picks. Bland and Jones thirty weeks. Candy Kid Company. Mrs. Jennie Pearl Larkins with "His Honor, the Barber." There is so much going, there's no telling what won't go on. After fifty years of sound sleep, the colored performers of Chicago have partly retired. The name of "Goats." If they live within one hundred miles of the rules they have layed out, the Goats will be a success. THE FREEMAN will publish the names of the members and the officers in the next issue. --- Hon. George L. Knox, publisher of THE FREEMAN, was a visitor to Dehoney last week while in the city on business. One of our gallant knights of the stroll recognized Dehoney's bravery, shaking hands asked him what he thought of Dehoney. The old vet smiled and said that he thought it was a grand place; the excitement made it a round ring, and when he found an opening he would make it a circle around the Room. With a mistake by going to Africa for excitement, and that there was more to see in Dehoney in one night than in the whole of Africa for a year. . . The Sunny South southville act laid off for three days en route to Grand Rapids, Mich., where they play a week on big time, and they had one more time, and, to use the common phrase, "they turned it --- Another wreck—Matt Marshall has canned Oma Crosby and Miss Mamie Marshall and has ladies in question say that they won't travel with Matt Marshall any more, however. --- George Smith, the Pekin sensational trap drummer, has gone to New York to join Cole and Johnson's "Red Moon." "The Goats" will put on ramble for him never to be forgotten. "The Goats" gave their first rambling Friday night, August 13, at 11 o'clock, and turned people away. "Goats" don't know anything about Jonah days or dates. Mrs. Bertle Ormes Dursley dropped in the city on her way to New York to begin rehearsing with "His Honor, the Barber." It is reported that the Clark will be leading soprano for the new show. Harrison Stewart and Joe Simms simply created a panic in Cincinnati. When those wise guys do fall over there, they make a ruckus to a confidence man, but they don't fall often. Big John Tutner, the bass singer, has at last arrived from the coast, singing two "That's a-Plenty" and "Never Again." --- Charles Marrs has a good old Georgia Show on at White City. It's said that it is the best jube show ever on the grounds. Cotton patch shows are always good when the business, but as a rule a cheap white man always gets a cheap colored man, then the public gets a cheap show, and that's what kills the game. Thomas McCain refuses to be relegated to the rear, and loomed up after being under cover for a long time, came out in the open, and cleared up the Dehomian mystery that he is the owner of the Kentucky Club. What's next? The slot house war is still on. The weaker houses have begun to weaken more, the Lincoln 5 cents and the Temple to 5 cents. The only 10-cent houses left are the Pekin, Grand and Chester. The battle now centers around the Grand and Chester against the theoretical brains. Everybody is waiting for results. What will the answer be? LELANDS HIT STACK HARD AND LOGAN SQUARES LOSE. Ball Scattered Hits and Blanks Opponents—Gunthers Go to Second Place—Giant's Still in Lead. Won. Lost. Pct. Leland Giants.....20 6.76 Gunthers.....19 11 Logan Squares.....17 10 Amur's Colts.....12 15 Wilmaukee.....9 20 West Ends.....7 22 Special to THE FREEMAN. CHICAGO, IL—The Gunthers passed the Logan Squares in the Chicago Baseball League race Sunday by beating the West ends twice in a double-header at Gunther Stadium. The Logan Squares were leading to the Leland Giants at Auburn Park. Milwaukee twice took the measure of the Colts at Anson Park. Two poor accorded Eddie Stack, along with poor exhibition on his own part, allowed the Leland Giants to THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. THE LEGEND OF THE TOMBERTONS JOHN LOTT. A very popular and catchy song has been recently placed on the market. It is "I May be Dreaming, But I Ain't Asleep." The words are by John Lott, of Toledo, — strengthen their hold on first place by beating the Logan Squares 7 to 0. Errors by Lynch and Stack started trouble in the second inning. Three singles followed that put four runs across and allowed the Lelands to breeze the rest of Logan's game, put out of the game in the seventh for using abusive language to Umpire Goeckel. Score: R.H.E. Leland Giants: 0.4 0 2 0 0 0 1 * 7 10 Logan's game: 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 3 Two-base hit—Ball. Struck out-by-Ball; 4; by stack. 3. Bases on balls—Off Ball; 3; off Stack. 3. Umpire—Goeckel. Time—1.50. First game: R.H.E. Gunthers ... 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—3 8 1 West Ends ... 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2—2 3 Two-base hits—Gertenerich 2, White. Dempan's struck out—By Ruger, 8; by Dempan's struck on back, 0; by Ruger, 1; off Boyle, 1. Time—1.20. Second game: R. H. E. Gunthers ... 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 * 4 Wilson, 2 ... 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 - 8 1 8 Two-base hits—Hommes, Gannon, Campion 2. Fenton. Struck out—By Trinklaus, 5; by Skillin, 3; by bwye. Bases 2. Skillin. 1; of bwye. Bases, 4. Umpire—Ekitzpatrick. Time—1:55. Gophers Lose to Logans. Special to THE FREEMAN FENNIMORE, Wis., Aug. 12.—The Logan Squares defeated the St. Paul Gophers 6 to 1. “Chic” Fraser was in great form, allowing only four hits. Score: R. H.E. Logan Squares. 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 1 3 1 St. P. Gohers. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 4 2 Two-base hits—Torrey 2, Barton. Struck out—By Fraser, 7; by Taylor, 7. Bases on balls—Off Fraser, 2; off Taylor, 2. Umpire—Bray. The Gophers against lost, August 13, to the Logan Squares. 4 to 1. Fred Schmidt, 2. Bates, pitched good ball, allowing one hit and no runs. Calhann’s hitting and Barton’s fielding were the features. Score: R. H.E. Logan Squares. 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 — 4 10 2 Two-base hits—Callahan 2, McMurray. Double plays—Torry and Hage; J. Taylor, Marshall and Wallace. Struck out—By Callahan, 2; by Davis, 2; by Schmidt, 2. Bates, pitched Davis, 2. Umpire Time—1:35. A. B. C.'s BEAT KRELL-FRENCH. Locals Get Even for Early Season Defeat by Visitors. The A. B. C.'s took the measurements of the Krell-Freil team team Sunday afternoon at Northwestern Park. The local team pounded the sphere hard for fifteen minutes in the third frame, was "found" in the third frame, when three runs were made off him, which was equal to the total earned by the New Castlers. To this two runs and one run, fifteen pitches were added by timings hitting, Griffin, who pitched for the A. B. C.'s, hurled a runners game until the seventh inning, when Leonard's loss to the visiting team was stuck to the visitors' tally column. Their last bat gave them credit to another run. Griffin, as usual, used his head and knowledge of fielding to assist in winning his own game. He hit his mercy. Every man, with the exception of Francis, connected the pump handle with Lacy's flings for safe hits. Allen and Merida carrying off honors. The home team was the Krell-Freil team. The home boys lost to the visitors early in the season by a score of 3 to 0. Kreil-French, . 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 - 3 8 2 Bases on balls-Off Lacy, 2. Struck Bases on balls, 5. Struck 扑击球-Ritten, two-base hits-Morris, Alen, Merida, Bauman, Ross, Sacrifice Hits, Alen, Merida, sacrifice-Morris Hits, Alen, Merida, Ritter, Umpire, Adams and Geisel. Time-1: 50. TENNESEEANS CAN'T BE CLASSED WITH CUBS. Falls City "Little Bears" Find Mem phis Giants Easy Prey-Wallace BY JESSE PALMER. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The much-hearded Memphis Giants essayed to play the Louis- ville Cubs. The Giants is the poorest aggregation of color in the league, but the rain stopped the game in the fifth lining, much to the satisfaction of the Memphis Giants. Score: R.H.E. Memphis: Giants.....0 0 0 0 0 -0 2 4 Louisville Cubs.....2 1 2 0 * -5 4 Batteries-Giants, Alexander and Ransome; Cubs, West and Collins, Two-base hit; Marshal, Struck and Ransome; umbry, Passed but-Ransome. Umbrella—Nutter, Time 45 minutes Only a sprinkling of the Cubs rooters was at the park Monday to see a one-on-one with the Giants and the Memphis Giants, which was a battest, with the Cubs on the heavy end. Score: R. H. E. M. Giants. . . 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 - 5 6 7 Lou Cubs. . . 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 5 6 7 Cubs - Giants, Alexander and Ransome; Cubs, Martin and Mitchel. Two-base hits - Ronald, Toney, Baker, West. Double play - Vasel to Washington. Bases on balls - off Alexander, 3; off Martin, 1. Struck out - By Martin, 4; by Alexander, TWITH Cubs. The score stood 1 to 1 in the last half of the third inning, when the rain began to fall in torrents. About 2,000 fans received rain checks. Score: R. H. E. Cincys . . . 1 0 0 0 - 1 2 1 Louisville Cubs. . . 0 0 1 * - 1 2 0 Batteries - Cincys, Moore and Buck; Cubs, West and Collins. Double plays - Cox, West and Collins. Cox wallew. But by pitcher - West, 1. Bases on balls - Off West, 2. Struck out -By and the music by A. V. Barrett. The composition can be secured from the Victor Kremer Company, Music Publishers, Chicago, Ill., on receipt of twenty-five cents. Moor, 2; by West, 1. Umpire—Nutter. Attendance=2,000. West fielded some Monday. Pugh looked mighty good at short. He fills a long-felt want. Collins, Briscoe and Toney, as usual, played ball all the time. Little Mitch caught in his usual way. He throwing was perfect. Martin and Mitchel worked together nicely. Martin is assistant manager. The Cincys play their last game of the season Sunday, August 22—double-header, first game at 1:15. Say, have you noticed that old man Booker has made a wonderful improvement in playing first? Wallace's color is the country thing that keeps the team cohesive, by the way, it is Captain Demus now. Disorderly baseball is caused by knockers who take their spite out on the umpire or some player against whom they have a personal feeling. It would be best for those persons to keep their money in their pocky and reside in a residence at some of their favorite haunts. COULDN'T "SHOW" MISSOURIANS. Kansas City Giants Held Their Own Against Cuban Stars. Special to THE FREEMAN. CHICAGO, Ill.—The Cuban Stars won the second game of the series with the Kansas City Giants, Tuesday of last week, at Anson's Park, defeating the Missouri boys by the score of 3 to 1. K. H. E. Cubbins Stars.,. 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 C. K. Giants.,. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 Two-base hits—Norman, Parpetti, Govantes. Three-base hit—ilt — Hernandez Strauss hit—Munoz — Munoz. The Giants—Swartz. Time—1:23. The Giants defeated the Cubans Wednesday, August 11, at Anson's Park, in the third game of the series by the score of 2 to 1. The game was called in the last part of the game on account of the heat. Score: R. H. E. Cuban Stars..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Two-base hit-Sterman. Double plays. Storman. Double plays. Struck out-By Skinner. 1; by Padron. 5 Bases on balls-Off Skinner. 1; off Padron. Padron. 1; off 55. Impulse. 1; off Thursday the Giants won the last game of the series with the Cuban Stars at Anson's. By the score of 4 to 3. Score. R. B. K. Kiplins. 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 3 K. C. Giants.....1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 4 9 3 Cuban Stars.....0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 8 2 EVEN BREAK WITH FLORIDANS. Special to The Freeman. MOBILE, Ala.—Mobile and Pensacola played four games here last week, and broke even on the series. Both won two games each. The Birmingham games were played this week, and the team played this week. Mobile claims that she has one of the strongest aggregations in colored "baldom," and a pitching staff of unusual ability, coupled with clever felders, which gives the Mobiles a fair chance to win. The team is in the United States. The pitching staff is composed of Cooney Ritter, of Mobile; Samuels, of Mobile, and James Beck, an erstwhile pitcher of Knoxville College, Knoxville. These pitchers played hard to take Birch, and they were well to write the manager of the team if they desire dates. FIRST GAME TO BIRMINGHAM. Giants Present Mobile a Bull's-Eye in Opener of Series. Special to THE FREEMAN. MOBILE, Ala. — The Birmingham Giants defeated the Buffalo running streak. They defeated Mobile Tuesday afternoon in the first game of a series. Not a man on the local team crossed the pan, while Birmingham made nine big footprints on plate. The team had their batting with the team and well placed their hits. While Taylor's men played havoc with the sphere, Gillard, who pitched an excellent article of ba land allowed the home boys but four measley scattered hits. The final score was 9 to 0. The Birmingham Giants defeated the Mobile team again Thursday by all around superior work. Pinson, a pinnman, got time in danger of losing his game, and held our boys at his mercy. PLUTOS WIN TWO GAMES. FRENCH LICK, Ind.—The French Lick Plutos won two games from Jasvilleon last week. Scores: R.H.E. Jasvilleon ...3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4—6 2 Plutos ...0 0 1 0 0 0 4—5 8 4 Second game— R.H.E. Jasvilleon ...0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4—6 2 Plutos ...2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4—7 1 DISPOSES OF VAN HORNE. CINCINNATI, O.—It took Kid Asha just one minute to put Russell Van Horne to the bad Monday night in what was to be a big disappointment. A Suburban Athletic Club. A big crowd was on hand, but saw rather tame sport. Van Horne made a miserable showing, never making an effort to deliver a blow, and was evidently pleased when the bout was over. "SWEET ALICE" VS. WALCOTT. BOSTON, Mass.—Dubbed the "giant killer," Joe Walcott stands convicted of having a streak of yellow in his make-up. He was shot by Walcott became engaged in a little altercation with Sweet Alice Winnon on the street here, and was just prepared to fight when the woman got his thumb in her mouth. Walcott bellied at the top of his voice. Later in the police court, he was found for a crime but Walcott's reputation as a stainer is gone. CHICAGO BUREAU OF THE INDIANAPOLIS FREEMAN. DR. M. A. MAJORS, Editor. J. HOCKLEY SMILEY. Local Editor. W. P. PERRY. Soliciting Editor. JAS. W. WOODLEE. Contributor. WANTED! Evans & Taylor's Big Colored Aristocracy Co Ladies and gentlemen, must sing and dance. Band and orchestra people, must make good street appearance. Address at once. Evans & Taylor, care The Freeman. TEMPLE THEATRE In Knights of Pythias Building New Orleans, La. Opens Sept. 1st. Now booking road shows and vaudeville. Write or wire. Would like to hear from Smart Set. E. S. CHEEVERS, Manager. Would Like to Hear from the following colored people at once: Three cornets, one to double 1st violin; one baritone, double stage or violin; two altos, one double 2d violin or bass violin; two clarinets, must double in B. & O. or stage; two trombones, double B. & O. or stage; bass and snare drummers, one must double traps, the other stage; also want to hear from light colored ladies and other useful colored people. All must be good singers and dancers. State lowest salary and all in first letter. Salaries sure. Address HOWARD FOSNAUGH, Care of The Freeman. CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 17—Quinn Chapel last Friday night was taxed to its full capacity, 1,500 all being men, while that number was reduced to 100 side. It was the occasion of Dr. Booker T. Washington's free lecture to colored men. It is said that more than 4,000 men attended the lecture, building, taking as a text race morals, the Negro home, the working Negro, the academic Negro, the college-bred Negro, the loafer and the just here" Negro, the nothing" Negro, and the "ain't going to be nothing" Negro. Dr. Washington was obsequious, droll and philosophical, everything hard to understand, himself. This great demonstration was not for Dr. Washington. His trip was the emphatic expression of his great love for the wayfair were talking to the fathers of sons and daughters of a struggling, earnest, honest people, wanted to carry to them a message that lasted for years, plain facts on life, and its vicissitudes. The nature of manhood for the home and the duties of parenthood. There was no phase of it, it was the greatest meeting of Negro men ever held in the world. Much good has been done by this recent visit to Quinn Chapel of the race's greatest Negro. Prof. L. R. Lewis and wife, of Shelbyvillie, died along with Mrs. Henry F. H. France of 5335 Louis have returned to their home, after purportedly leaving L. L. course, at the University of Chicago. --- The past two days have been ones of sadness in many circles of Chicago, as in many other cities, where the number of 3713 Armour avenue, who is one of the most professional men. He mourns the recent death of his brother. Facts Worth Knowing. It is a well-known fact that the Anti-Saloon League has been asking the newspapers of Indiana to publish free of charge the literature sent out by their managers. "This is certainly a monumental effort, for if one earns his money, it is the obliquity and much imposed upon publishers. It is to be hoped that they will have courage to resist." A very nominal charge would prevent an insertion of the Anti-Saloon League "dope" and would keep Messrs. Shumaker, Barney, Hicks and other fanatics out of the publicity. A very nominal charge pay for their publicity? They have people funds with which to do so and should not appear before the people constantly soliciting favors and money. If anyone is unaware enough to appeal to one of them for assistance, he gets nothing but advice. ... The Leavenworth (Kan.) Times of August 7th, 1909, states that in nearly every county in the State, taxes have been lower than the reform official, has exacted one million dollars more than the levy of the previous year. Reforms are not free, neither are they enduring. * * * * The State of Kansas is reported in the Associated Press as having gained 25,000 dollars during the past two years, and the State of Kansas is more than 50,000, has been built and populated within the months. Considering this growth in Indiana, in face of the prohibition fanatism, the State of Indiana can acclaim if unfettered the Prohibitionist, Suffragist and other breeds of cranks. Kansas is paying the penalty. --- A few years ago the people were in a great frenzy of agitation over the railroads, the Standard Oil Company and the oil industry, and were being regulated by certain unscrupulous politicians, assisted by the ever-ready reformer, who is always on the job while the money is being wasted. The liquor traffic is the object of attack. This business is not to be re-trained or destroyed, lock, stock and barre. Why? Because action changed and trust monopolies, railroads and Rockefellers so soon neglected and forgotten? Were they reformed and made more responsible of the people diverted by carefully laid plans and a large expenditure of money? --- It is a common argument of the Prohibitionists that practically all crime can be traced to the saloon, but during the 1920s, the saloon was a place of murders and robberies in which liquor absolutely played no part; namely, the Elsie Seigle murder in New York, the Lame Bob' Eastman murder and suicide of a man in Tennessee, the Carmack in Tennessee, bank robberies by trusted employees within our own State in Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, Auburn, Tipton and Indianapolis. Crime can be difficult to find and the people, but it is only the unfair that attempt to fasten it on those who believe differently from themselves. The reformers have their full share of thee criminals along with the balance of the world. LIKES THE FREEMAN'S CARTOON. Hon. Geo, L. Knox, Editor Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. Dear Sir—I want to thank you for the cartoon which appeared on the Mrs. Jones, a widely respected woman. The Freeman extends to Lawyer Jones and relatives, its sympathy. Mr. Nathaniel Brown, a young business man of Evergreen, Ala., is in the city on a short visit, and has subscribed for The paper that it is the most broad Negro paper that I see. He leaves shortly for St. Louis, Mr. --- The regular monthly meeting of the Old Settlers' Club met at the residence of M. Madlin, near Fifty-first street. There is room for five seating ambitions in this club. Its certain delimited purposes are to attract to itself respectable visitors and strangers of the City to establish a hearty co-operation between all. Misses Alice R. Johnson and S. A. Johnson of Athens, Ga., are visiting their sister, Mrs. Joseph Glenn, of 4509 Dearborn street. Many Southerners are guests of the Windy City. Chicagoans extend to them a hearty welcome. The recital and musicale given at the recital of Mr. Hugh Buchannon, 6547 Langley, Mo., was to his cousin visiting Louisville, Ky. was one of the most beautiful affairs of the season. Mrs. Brown, the hostess, and mother of Mr. was the recipient of many flattering compliments. The house was beautiful and the gorgeous array of pretty young women was most obvious for the show is the program: Was Plano—Pasadena. Miss Booker Solo ..... Miss Maud Roberts Piano solo ..... Miss Estelle Bonds Solo ..... Mrs. Martha B. Anderson Piano—Rondo Capacia ..... Mendelssohn Prof. Berry Solo—Vochi di prima Vera. ..... Strauss Mrs. Patti Brown. ..... Chopin Piano—Scherzo ..... Roy Tibbs. Solo—Carmena ..... Wilson Miss Marle. Burton front page of The Freeman of June 26, 1909. This matter has just come to my attention. Printings of cartoons of this kind are published in religious and semi-religious publications, but only a better element or those who are already morally disposed read such papers, and people who would be most benefited by such cartoons do not see them at all. But everybody reads the daily papers and other journals and papers of the non-religious type, but if such a cartoon as the one above referred to were published in an ordinary newspaper they would accomplish far more good and in the course of time would attract as much attention as do the cartoons on various phases of our political life. You are to be congratulated for putting before your readers in such an effective and striking manner a picture of the results of evil associations. It is to be hoped that other papers will follow your example, and that cartoons calculated to raise the standard of our moral life will be more and more common in our secular papers. Yours very truly. WALTER S. BUCHANAN. President Agricultural and Mechanical College. THE FREEMAN AT CHICAGO Geo. Knox's Barber Shop. 5542 Lake ave. Hyde Park Shoe Shining Parlor, 110% Ease. Davis. 3532 State st. J. C. Barber Shop. 2110 State. E. D. Burts. 2636 State. E. D. Faulkner. 3104 State. Thos. H. Crump. 3704 State. Jno. H. Jackson. 261 29th st. W. Polly. 268 30th st. W. T. Mason. 1617 Benson ave., Evanson, Il. THE FREEMAN AT AUSTIN, TEX. The Freeman can be secured at 424 E. Shr. 1108 Walt St.-Thomas Lashwah, Agent. ROUTE. Harry Kraton's "Hoopland" opens at the Eden Theater, Hamburg, Germany, Sept. 1. Ringling Bros. Circus: Centralla, Wash., Aug. 23; Portland, 24, 25; Salem, 26; Roseburg, 28; Medford, 28. Smart Set Show, with S. Tutt Whitney, comedian; Tarboro, N. C., Aug. 23; Goldsboro, Newbern, 22; Wilmington, 25; Payetteville, 27; Raleigh, 28. McCabe's Minstrels: Stetsonville, Wis., Aug. 23; Dorchester, 24; Boyd, 25; Cadott, 26; Colfax, 27, 28, 29. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT MEALS AT ALL HOURS Telephone, Grand, 2108 Young's Hotel & Buffet Cafe and Restaurant Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars LOUIS YOUNG, Prop. John Malone, Business Mgr. Fourth & Cedar Sts. Milwaukee, Wis. TED! lored Aristocracy Co Ladies and gen- stra people, must make good street appearance, eman. THEATRE Pythias Building THE STAGE 6 P. G. Lowy's Mighty Minstrels, en route with the Wallace-Hagenbeck Circus, have just got back from the coast. All are well and send regards to friends. The Brinkleys, America's neatest college, vaudeville circuit, playing in and around New York. They are also rehearsing their new act, "Travel On." James B. Weeks, Sam Cook and Walter Jones opened this week at the Booker Washington Park, Columbia, S. C., for three weeks, engagement, and played to great success, with great success, and send regards to John Youngblood and John Lott (we have just mailed an order for your latest each week, and can't do without it. The Smart Set Company, featuring S. Tutt Whitney in a brand new three-act musical comedy, entitled "George Washington Bullion," with the star in the lead role of George Washington Bullion and Southern tour at Norfolk, Va., on Monday, August 9, last. Over ten thousand people were attracted to the White City Theater, where the star in the lead role was approved. The production was approved by the local press, and the performance made an instantaneous hit. Southern managers who have seen the Smart Set Company, declare that it is the most successful show that has yet been seen this side of the Mason and Dixon line. The subsequent performances given at Danville, A. Pinston Salem, C. C. and Greshawville, S. C., record breaking capacity houses, and the verdict given at onRfolk, Va., has been confirmed at all other points on the tour. The success of this company is due to the talent of the cast and the splendid support, Homer Tutt. The chorus, costumes and scenery are superb. There are fifteen songs in the show, composed by Mr. Trevor L. Colwell, S. Tutt Whitney, and Waterson, any one of which would be a feature in a Broadway comedy. This company is booked solid for forty weeks, and is being guided by Mr. Jno. J. Nolan, who for the past fifteen years has been directive of this class with pre-eminent success. THE CONGO KING. The show is in the best of condition, and is playing to packed houses every night. Prof. D. R. Hull joined the show last week, and D. R. is doing some fine work. He is a competent musician. We are all sorry that our piano player, Miss Edna Martin, will be compelled to leave us and attend the West Negro Press Association at Kansas City. PITTSBURG NOTES. Battle AX Company, No. 5, K. of P., gave a reception and banquet at Lyrick Hall, where he was furnished by Messrs. Beauty, Waters and Winn. Robert Jenkins of this city, who just completed a tour of Europe with the American Jubilee Singers, is making arrangements to take a troupe to Canada, and will tour the northwestern part of the country. PROFESSION AT PITTSBURG, PA. STAR THEATER. The new farce comedy, "Jungleland," made quite a hit at the Star last week. The Star has recently formed a stock company, with E. W. Kim director, assisted by the company of the late Terry To-day the Star is the leading colored theater in Pittsburgh, and is well patronized. The stock company, under the direction of M. W. White, under the new every week to greet their patrons. The genial manager, Mr. Dunlap, always alert, is ever looking around to secure the best talent for his patrons, and has been so far, and the future looks bright. H. B. DANVILLE MINSTRELS. The H. B. Danville Minstrels are touring Texas, playing to standing room only in the theater. A show is headed by Harry Robison and John Wilson, and staged by Lee Ford S. A. Austin pleases nightly, singing "Teacher Freeman takes them by storm with his band" and Mabel Ford and Juanna Austin please with their sister turn. Ida Robison is making good with I. Want Some One to play with "Aunt Dinah's Tea Party," and with "Aunt Dinah's Tea Party," and Wilson sends them away screaming. Roster of band: Estace Pace and Hisbon, corp. Burton, alto; Ratcliffe, trombone; Henry Ivory, bartone; P. J. Fertjes, tuba. STORK BRINGS HORACE CAR LISLE, JR. LONDON, ENGLAND, August 1, 1909. Mr. Elwood, C. Knox. Dear Friend—Just a line to let you know that the stork has paid us a visit on July 29 and left a beautiful twelve-hour flight to the Danish beach. I am married to an English girl. My wife is very well known in New York. She was Miss Teenie Martin. While not an American beach boy, she has lived in the Danish West Indies) she has lived in the States for a number of years. I am proud to say that we are still meeting with great success, and now, the addition of Hercules Carlisle. I am the happiest man in the world. With best regards from Mr. Baker and myself, I am Sincerely yours. George Greenwood Of Carlisle and Baker. Of Carlisle and Baker. HOWE'S GREAT LONDON SHOWS GREAT FERDON SHOW NO.2. We are still in Vallejo, making good. Hen Wise and company, presenting "Kings opened a new theater here, August 1. for openings, with playing company: H. Wise and wife, W. H. Spencer and wife, Misses A. Perkins and wife, Misses B. Perkins and F. Poole, Messrs. Poole and Rooks report being highly entertained while in Seattle, and dined at the bungalow of Mr. H. Spencer. We are in Wilson and Ben Chandler. The bunch were looking fine and seemed to be doing nicely. Ed L. Anderson has rejoined the show. Ed L. Anderson has rejoined the show. Ed L. Anderson has rejoined the show. Ed L. Anderson has rejoined the show. alto, doubling piano in orchestra. Fulton Mitchell is playing vaudeville in Oakland. He reported hiring the services of an entire power and lighting plant to find the ghost in the "Georgia Coon Shouters," a musical troupe that pursuit. Harvey Holland, Frank Watts and L. McDuff were down to San Francisco and Oakland, Sunday and Monday. THE OPENING OF THE EMPIRE. Everything is in readiness for the annual opening of the Empire Theater, which will take place Monday, August 23, with a special reception and transportation. Many changes have been made at the popular burlesque house, and it now is a bustling city. During the past few years, with the house under the management of Henry K. Burton, there has been a steady growth of the theater. The house now has a strong following. Fair treatment is accorded to all, and the order maintained is perhaps more strict than is to be found in any other theater in the city. Imbued with the idea of progressiveness, Manager Jess Burns, whose big Empire Burlesques is the underlined attraction, has a talent available in the burlesque field. Pretty girls, catchy music, beautiful scenery and stunning costumes go to make up one of the best shows in the Western wheel. This season this array of artists be seated in two burlesques, entitled "The Two Pikers" and "A Night in a Rathskellar," both of a hearty laugh-production order. Among the players most known are Kirk Kerkorian, comedians; Noland and White, Rose and Ellis, and the Garden City Trio, and many others. AIDA OVERTON WALKER TO BE COME A STAR. BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL. There will not be anything nebulous in the course of her sojourn as a star; no vales with automobiles, to run people down, to disturb the peace in any way by the galling pretenses of a notorious press agency. She will just simply deliver the news, and she will care for overtures from monkeys, whether they be black or white, and no time to pose in an art studio, for she hardly has time to accept many of the calls that society calls her important question: can she offer her by invitation. She is to meet the issues of the level and hilly way with most profound and unaffected directness, and she is the other important question annoys us. Who will she be? If Harrison Stewart does not star under the management of Hurttg & Seamon, would there not be a place for him, and, if so, what would she must ministrels? Has she ever seen Billy King? Has she sorted over the Western vaudeville and did she see manzie Campbell? These are only two of the dark horses I have discovered for comedy from the woods. Coming down the line, we are still confronted with another tickle adjustment: Stars can dance alone, and there must be him to dance. Walking to give us high-toned, first-class theater people very good music, and just what we want, and I see no young lady who would be a girl. But Marie Burton, of Chicago. But the class of females is an awful thing, and we hardly know just what it will be when it comes to dancing. We have excellent opportunities to enter in and excelent amenace to Aida, and we mean by this then THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. THE PEKIN AND CLLIE DEMSEY ALWAYS MAKE GOOD. Cincinnati Man Well Known for His Smiles Demsey! towering high let him go up and up. In strength—tis why I raise my cup. In token of the fate and weight of your life. May be lasting, firm, with never a strife. Whenever you visit Chicago these days, the first thing your attention might be called to, when it comes to joy times, is the movie *The Pink Panther*. The same might be applied to Cincinnati, for whenever you happen in that city, even on the most urgent business, some one taps you on the shoulder and says: "Let's go to the Pekin Theater, if we don't see any movies." You can watch the whole show." So off you saunter for 534 West Fifth street, through the sweltering heat, and when you arrive there you are glad to get inside of that big, cool room and reach out in soft, easy chairs, and we highly entertained for a long, quiet afternoon. Perchance you might catch sight of a stout, stocky-framed person, with a large face of joy and dimples smiling at you in all the happiness that Ernest Hogan ever had. He is a man of great sunlitrium of Happyland, or alias "Good Old" Ollie Demsey, proprietor of the Pekin. Every smile that you see that lights on those thin, curled lips, and every eyes denotes a large from those peak-like one. Here is a man who is known in almost every important city in the country as "the fellow we all like to meet," because he thinks so much of a hearty laugh. He is also a man who likes "fellows" you meet over the country, hen referring to Cincinnati, does he know Ollie—just Ollie is all—and he will exclaim, "I am a very overalls and so said you see, this is one thing he has made Mr. Demsey a success in business. His effort to make friends and his idea of keeping them. That fellow with the diamond-studded shirt on is no more to him than he is. Overalls and so said jumps; if his heart is right, a fellow honest purpose is never turned down by Ollie Demsey, so that's the reason why the world goes well with him, and he can wear holled shirts with good-painted stones linked to the order pants (because he must), and, best of all, a great, round smile for all. He is ambitious. He sees prejudice creeping about a good deal, and so he is trying every way to have us be an inde- we shall trust to see at least one or two good looking chorus girls in the show. My' but isn't the evolution of time and awful thing to ponder over? Our Alda is to become a star, and it will take her a twelve year to get read, and during that time interact with the world first one thing and then another, like a stock lady in a repertoire company, posing for Cole and Johnson for one long tedious week, for the second, for the period of twelve months we will be the pleasure of seeing her perambulate in the magic spell of the "Red Moon," with an unintentional aim to stimulate the shy girl. Cole and Johnson will Mrs. Tom Brown-Navarra, all to add to the ease assets and enjoyment of Messrs. Cole and Johnson and to disturb the peace of Mrs. Williams, Jesse Shipp and Alex. Rogers, Art and Mrs. Brown-Navarra, female excitement is to feather the nest of the first colored female performer to attain the position of a full-fledged comedy star. And all this much ado about youth is the result of the overture on paper, a description of who you are and what you are, before you become anything at all in the show business, and what it costs to struggle for years in the show. And all this much ado about Alda Overton Walker is to watch each show Alda Overton Walker as a season, season after next, without a failing existence. MINEOLA. TEXAS. Special to THE FREEMAN. During the past year various colored secret organizations have transferred all their money from the white banks to the black banks, and from race prejudice, but they felt the need of making work for their sons and daughters, giving them encouragement to educate themselves along the higher education path. Mrs. Orr has a good crop on it this year. W. J. Orr is manager, and has been for some time. . . Miss A. M. Hudson closed her office on Monday. Waco soon. . . E. Jacob, of Tyler, was here last Saturday with his company, and both were made welcome. . . W. Woland, of New York, was here last week. . . Great success was at the New Convention Church last week. MOBILE. ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows opened their session August 3 and closed August 7. The Grand Master W. L. Grand Master W. L. Grand Lodge. There was a special occasion by the sister lodges of the city in honor of the delegates. The Grand Master made an address at the park in the afternoon who heard him, C. First Johnson was re-elected Grand Master: Mr. R. L. Jackson of Birmingham. Ala. Endowment and re-elected Grand Lodge Secretary. Birmingham will be the place of meeting in 1910. The Household of Ruth held their session at the Frankfort town hall Church Mrs. J. L. was elected M. N. same officers were elected for the ensuing year. Rev. Grev preached a very good sermon last Sunday morning at 11 o'clock Church seems to be growing all the time. The National Negro Fair has been postponed until November, 1910. Dr. S. L. was elected Montgomery, were in the city last week, visiting the Grand Lodge. Mr. Will Jackson proved himself to be somewhat of an angler. He made some large cuts in the wood for his home in Birmingham last Satur- pendent people. There is a certain amusement company which is trying with much enthusiasm to attract theattentheaters, and while they have been trying, Ollie has been busy making it possible for the black man to visit at least one theater in that city when the time comes. He is not alone on him. Of course, the house is not complete in his mind, but, so far, every one else thinks it wondrous. The time may be far, far distant, but the skies look hazy and the weather is cool. In the event that such never come to hand, we should nefer forget to patronize the Pekin, because it is a Negro theater. You can enjoy yourself better, because the average colored performer can say things in that theater that place him three times funnier than he would be at a white house. You can enjoy yourself better, because the good deal better, whether sinning, dancing or acting, when natural. Every slang phrase we understand, and of course he opens his heart to us, because he is among the best theater players trying to make those likewise about him. CHARLES D. MARSHALL. day night....Mr. Simon Dinkins, Robert Mabry and Prof. Davis of Birmingham, were down to Grand Lodge last week. DR. JAMES E. HENDERSON Too often our periodicals present unworthy characters, making them seem to great and good people thus working a great job. But. But. But. We get a hearing through the press, we have reason to be grateful. We are very grateful to Dr. James E. Henderson, of Springfield, Il., whose life is such that his reputation is enhanced by close critical investment almost to a fault, and conscientious in his social and business relations, Dr. Henderson's record is an inspiration to our young readers, and his always stood for a high degree of in- A. H. tegrity, thus pointing the race to true standards of manhood. He is a native of Nashville, Tennessee, but can be credited with having completed his education, graduating from the Northwestern University with the highest honors in a class of forty-thirty-eight whites and two colored. He then went to Springfield in 1894, where he has proved to be one of the ablest physicians in Central Illinois, his practice being very largely white, among whom are some of the most famous in the country. Dr. Henderson is true to his convictions and courageous in the execution of his ideas—a powerful and effective force for good wherever he has lived. His personality and community so that he cannot be forgotten. "OUT OF DARKNESS OR DIABOLISM AND DESTINY." Mr. Grant has given to the world a production which, while treating the race question, does it in such a way that the vilest enemy will be compelled to admire the winner. In the same way that Grant's first book, there is nothing in it which smacks of the amateur. The writer has leaped at a bound to the front rank, and merits the title of master. The printing is clean and artistic, and WANTED! For the Florida Blossom Minstrels, a few good musicians and performers at reasonable salaries. Steady work for the right people. Write 30l Fourth Street, Macon, Ga. Douglass & Worley Firefighters CALL! THE SMART SET CO., The Big City Show with S. H. DUDLEY as "His Honor The Barber" Will report for rehearsals on Monday, Aug. 23, at 10 a.m., at Maennerchor Hall, 205 East 56th St., New York City. Can use some more good singers, both male and female. the book is neatly bound and lettered in gold. It is published by the National Baptist Publishing Board of Nashville, Tennessee. Of the books which have appeared late, we think that this book is among the very best. While of a romantic style, it is also historical and interesting and fascinating for dedication and for personal use. The story has just enough of the didactic to make it of worth, especially to the younger generation. Its romanticism is to hold the attention and interest of the reader to The author, beginning with the dark and delightful days of slavery, and passing through its lights and shadows, dwells for a concluding chapter, and often terrible scenes of the reconvenient period. The ebb and flow of the tide of human events in those dark and stormy days are dramatically portrayed. Like the beating of the restless billows of time, the ebb and flow of the ebb of the resistless events pictured therein. The beautiful opening forest scene, the dramatic sermon of Father Buchanan, the defense of home and fireside, the resurrection of Jesus, the doctor, Westmoreland's maneuver, and the struggle of the lawyer for the triumph of law and liberty, all show the intense feeling and earnestness of the author, and make the story of J. W. Grant, A. M., LL. B. attorney at J. W. Grant, A. M., LL. B., attorney at law, Nashville, Tenn. IRONTON, OHIO. MERIDIAN. MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN MT. VERNON. IND. The ten days' REEMAN. The ten days' was opened Saturday night by Rev. Hodge, the ex-pastor of the Free Baptist Church of this city, and Prof. Smith, of Princeton, Ind. Sunday night and Sunday afternoon Dev. Hodge preach to the students which were highly appreciated. Prof. Smith lectured to the Sunday School and delivered a fine sermon to a large audience of Henderson, Ky. is visiting Mrs. Lena Johnson and family. ... Mr. P. W. Bishope, Jr. took the civil service examination and then on the day of graduation and highest with a percentage of 1.1-100. ...Mrs. Mille Garrette, Rachel' Sims, Lillie Moor and, Earl Mearl, Elmo Jones and J. W. Woodfork attended the grand session of the Sir Knights and Tab- lors, and Woodfork attended the Woodfork preached the annual sermon of the grand session and was elected grand orator by acclamation...Mr. Ephraim Patterson, sister, Mrs. Maggie Boone, and Sanghee, and Mr. Joseph, army to visit Mr. Patterson and Mrs. Minnie Johnson, and Miss Johnson did not get home until Monday night, they were guests at Prof. W. C. Felton's taurant Sunday and Monday. The W. Feltony met with Mrs. Cora Bishop last Thursday, and Prof. George Tompkins has been spotted teacher in the Booneville school and will move his family there in the near future. Mr. Pearl Kirk continues 'quite ill.' Mr. Pearl Kirk has sermon was preached at the Free Pape church Sunday by Rev. Shaw, of Evansville. Mr. Nell Buckner and Mr. Ora Mansfield are slick list, also Mr. Harry Buckner. Mr. Waller and M rAlonzo White have the members of Bethel A. M. E. choir. Mr. Whitley is very promising tenor. Mr. John Wesley has purchased a rubber buggy. Special to THE FREEMAN The delegates to the Grand Lodge, K. of P., which held its session in Beautiful, P. of P., will be a successful term. Greenville will be a new meeting. Sidney Park Church paid its debt $1,000 a few days ago. It is one of the growing churches of this city. Rev. N. C. Johnson, the pastor of IN THE FREEMAN each week at the Natron barber shop, 1108 Washington street. W. B. Smith, proprietor. If you have not visited the churches in service here in Columbia, they are not so important to about twenty-one years, and are still their posts. Capt. Tom Smith is head of the church this season. Colored citizens, can we do something to prevent so many of our young boys from being on the chain gang? It is a disgrace to see so many of them work, where are you? Have we mothers and fathers, where are you? Have we children? . . . Miss Rosa J. Brown has been quite indisposed for some time. Mrs. Sarah A. Walker and Mr. James H. Walker are returned home after having traveled for two years to a concert company in the interest of the colored hospital. . . Friends of Mr. Samuel P. Thompson will hear with regret of his home in Waverley on the 8th inst. He was a devoted citizen, an industrious and respected citizen, an industrious and devoted father. He was an advocate of the business enterprise which meant the uplift of his people always met with his hearty support. GRADY, ARK Special to THE FREEMAN Grady is a progressive Negro settlement of about 1,000 inhabitants. The Negro is represented in every vocation, from county officers to progressive formers. The latest Sanitation, a magnivent and well-place for the treatment of diseases of men, women and children. Dr. J. J. Pullen, M. D., president and founder, is well known in the States as being one of the best Negro physicians of this country. He specializes in the diseases, his patients being white and black, coming hundreds of miles to consult him. ABERDEEN. S. D. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Rebecca Dabner, of St. Paul, is in Aberdeen, visiting her son and daughter, and visiting the University of Fort, of St. Paul, who has been employed by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul for dining car service, is laid up with a broken leg, and returns to work in a couple of weeks. BEST ON EARTH. Enclosed find renewal for the 1999 subscription for the BEST PAPER on EARTH for news of the colored people. Yours for success. P. M. JOHNSON, M. D. 14K1 RIBBONS AND LAGES Big Lot only 10c. Wow will send 10 yds. beautiful Silk Tie Ribbon in fancy colors; 6 yds. pretty Lace; pkg.handmade Silk Pieces; Embraer, AL, USA; 510-526, 1210a-526 Address FANCY SILK COMPANY, P. O. Box 1528, NEW YORK, Brewer's Band C. C. PHILLIPS, Mgr., 37 N. Walnut St., Champaign, Ill. S. Tutt Whitney AND J. Homer Tutt The Hoosier Comedians and Producers, Heading the Smart Set Co., 1909=10 SOUTHERN TOUR. Presenting their Song Hits: "Dat's Sifficiency," "Strutting Sam" and "Smile On Sue." TED! musicians and performers at reasonable salar e 301 Fourth Street, Macon, Ga. Douglass & LL! SPORTING GOSSIP of the WEEK. WILL JEFF'S WIND HOLD OUT? THIS IS THE QUESTION THAT WILL BOTHER THE FANS. CAN THE BOILERMAKER GET THROUGH JOHNSON'S GREAT DEFENSE BEFORE HE TIRES? LORSYTHE Courtesy Indianapolis Sun. LONDON, England.—An offer of a purse of 5,000 pounds sterling and half the grate receipts has been cabled to Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries to figure in London. The syndicate backs the scheme same one that recently pulled off the Britt-Summer flut. The idea is to hold the contest at the stadium or elsewhere in the AGAINST BIG BATTLE Special to The Times T. A. Cal—Local members of the W. C. T. U. are trying to influence members of the fair association to with-draw their bid for the office of Jeffrey Johnson. A strong resolution has been issued against the proposed meeting and the ministers of the city are taking up the crusade, officials of the fair association are trying hard to land the bout composition. WARRANTS AGAINST FIGHTERS. Special to THE FREEMAN TERRE Warrants have been sent out for the arrest of Marvin and Mike Schreck, who engaged in what was killed as a boxing exhibition on July 26. Action was taken by the local authorities to go by G.O. McMahon shall be present that he considered the boxing a prize fight. The promoters of the fight threatened to stop the bout, and in this way kept the officers from interfering Hart's jaw was broken in two places, and he woke from a knockout by his friend in the third. COPHERS LOSE TO LOGANS. "Chic" Fraser Pitched for the Chicago City League Team. Special to THE MISSISSIPPI RELEASE. Wls.-The Logan Squares dented the St. Paul Gophers 6 to 1, August 12. "Chic" Fraser is in great form, allowing only four hits. Score: K H. E. Logan Squares: 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 13 St. P. Gopher's: 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 13 Two-base: Torrey (12), Barton, Brucke — By Fraser, 7; by Taylor, 7. Brucke on balls — Off Fraser, 2; off Taylor, Bury — Emprey. LELANDS JOKE AND LOSE. SERVED AS THE FREEMAN. Species: PROTOT, Mich.—The Detroit Athletic Club played its young blood against the Leland Giants, August 12. The Chicagoans made a joke of the boys for three or four innings, and the Giants down to the innings discovered they were against an unattainable pitcher, and lost the game. Score: R. H. E. Leland Giants. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 1 Detroit Athletics. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 * - 1 1 Norman, Johnson and Struthers. Armstrong and McConichie. JOHNSON AGAINST JEFF'S CLAIM CHICAGO.—The question as to the rightful holder of the title "heavyweight champion of the world" came near causing a hitch in the proceedings leading up to the signing of fight articles here, last week, by Jack Johnson and Sam Berger, who represented the articles prepared by Jeffries were given to Johnson by Berger. After carefully perusing the papers, Johnson handed them back to Berger, remarking as he did that he was ready to sign to him. He declared that he was ready to sign agreements, but he wanted to sign an agreement to "fight." He then outlined what he considered would be a satisfactory agreement. He discussed followed, and for a time it looked as though the meeting would be without result. Berger objected to any mention of the purse in the articles, but he insisted that the other hand, was equally as insistent on the omission from the agreement of all reference to Jeffries as the heavyweight champion of the world, declaring that his position on this point was irrevocable. He and all reference to this subject was omitted. ARTICLES SIGNED BY THE TWO MEN OF THE DAY Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries Attach Names to Agreement—Jeffries to Leave Country. Special to THE FREEMAN. CHICAGO—Articles of agreement for a match for the heavyweight championship of the world were signed at 1:23 p. m. by Jack Johnson, vanquished by Tommy Burns, and Sam Berger, representing James J. Jeffries. Berger has Jeffries's power of attorney, and his signature binds Jeffries to fulfill the terms of the articles. Jeffries is survived from him by a forematter and immediately hunted out Johnson. The terms of agreement are as follows: 1. That the men shall box a certain num of rounds anywhere between twenty and one hundred pounds the heavyweight championship of the world. 2. That the contest shall be held before the club offering the best inducements and manually agreed upon by the two contestants. 3. The division of the purse shall be on a basis of 60 and 40 per cent. to the winner and vice versa, 75 and 25, or the winner may be agreed to take all, the decision in this matter to be left with James J. Jeffries. Each contestant shall post $5,000 with Charley Conkisley, of Chicago, as a guaranty and agreed to paid money to be posted within seventy-two hours from the time of signing. 5. The above named $5,000 shall operate as a side bet. 6. That that a club will be selected and mutually agreed upon sixty days from date, at which time all further deals will be agreed upon. 7. The contest to take place not later than sixty days from the date of the selection of a club and the signing of the final articles. Sam Berger announced after the articles were signed that Jeffries would be back in the club within two months, when he and Johnson would meet and select a club. CHICAGOIANS STILL WINNING. Unions Have Eleven Consecutive Games—Pitchers' Staff Strong. Special to THE FREEMAN. MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Windy City city has a big advantage to lose a game. Their recent record is eleven straight victories. The scores: At Oshkosh, Wis., August 8— R.H. Oshkosh. ... 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0— 6 8 1 Ulons. ... 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1— 7 9 1 Battery—Unions, Lytle and Washington. HOME BOYS SEND REGARDS WHY HOME RUNS ARE FEWER NOWADAYS In 1901 221 home runs were made in National League; in 1908 there were only 151. In 1902 in the American League, there were only 115. In 1902 in the National League had just been raided of many of its hardest hitters by the American League, and made only 96 home runs; so, the home-run hitting of the home-run hitting of the present day and that of the early 1902, 1902 in the National League and 1902 in the American are taken. The home-run hitting of the National League was suffering more just then from the depletion of its ranks or sluggers caused by the American League added. The point is that the drives to the boundaries for the entire circuit are not ac freq. by a good deal as they were seven or eight times. Different experts give different reasons. One attributes the falling off to the advent of the foul strike rule and the spit ball, and Ex-Champion James J. Jef THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER saying these measures tend to discourage a batsman from taking the free, unrestrained swing that he would did not he need to take to hit the ball. Another says that the outfielders are faster; another says that it is the different construction of the grounds. Another says that the reasonable explanation in any of the foregoing reasons. Yet it is probable that the scientific development of the game, from which he is able to with the curtailing of home runs. John McGraw, who is as keen a student of every angle of baseball as there is, says that the pitcher has changed. Batters nowadays go to the plate less with an idea of getting in a punishing wallop than with studying and scouting the pitcher, to hitting safely rather than hitting far. McGraw also thinks the pitchers of the present study the batters more carefully their predecessors, and suit their pitching to individual batsman, increase their PHILADELPHIA GIANTS SUBDUE LELAND GIANTS Easterners Lose First Game, but Win Second, then Foster, Loss by the JH. Special to THE FREEMAN DETROIT, Mich.—The crack Philadelphia Giants are on a Western trip, where so far they have "made good." On Monday of last week they met the Leland Giants of Chicago in this city, during the Elks convention, and lost 3 to 1, after a first half loss. The Philadelphia Giants to pieces in the sixth lining an dallowing the Windy City boys to score three runs, after Ray Wilson, the captain and first baseman, had to retire from the game with a badly wrenched foot, which will be the game for several weeks. The score. Chicago..... AB. H. O. A. E. Struters, c..... 3 0 5 2 0 Booker, c..... 1 1 3 2 0 Harris, c..... 1 1 3 2 0 Hill, c. f..... 1 4 1 0 0 Talbot, 3 b..... 4 1 1 2 0 Moore, l. f..... 4 0 2 1 0 Vaughan, s..... 4 2 2 3 0 Green, r. f..... 3 1 0 0 0 Ball, p-r. f..... 1 0 0 0 0 Johnson, 1 b..... 4 3 8 0 0 Doherty, p-r. f..... 2 0 0 1 0 Totals..... 33 10 27 0 Philadelphia..... AB. H. O. A. E. Booker, s..... 5 1 4 3 0 McClellan, p..... 5 1 4 3 0 Duncan, c. f..... 1 0 1 0 0 Rales, c. f..... 4 1 3 0 0 Francis, 3 b..... 4 1 0 5 0 James, c..... 4 2 2 4 0 Leway, c..... 3 0 2 0 0 Wilson, 1 b..... 3 0 9 0 0 Heyman, b..... 1 0 3 0 0 Patton, r. f..... 2 0 1 0 0 Totals ..... 32 7 24 15 1 Leland ..... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 *-3 Philadelphia ..... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -1 Tum-Isa, Wingzig, Wingzig, 34 Clemens, T. Two-base hit-Poles, Sacrifice hits--Duncan (2), Poles, Petway, Doherty, Stolen bases-Wilson, Harris, Talbot, Patton, Petway. First base on balls--Od Doherty, 2; off McCleman, 1. First base on ball--Od Doherty, 1. First base on errors--Philadelphia, 10. Surtck out--Od Doherty, 6; by McCleman, 1; by Ball, 1. Passed ball--Strutcers, Time--1:40, Umpires-Thompson and Buelow. On Tuesday the Philadelphians found the Lelandes easy picking, and Hayman let them down with four hits. The score: Chicago ..... AB. H. O. A. E. Talbot, 7 b. 4 3 2 0 Harris, 2 b. 4 2 2 0 Hill, c. f. 4 0 1 0 0 Booker, 1 b. 4 0 8 0 0 Moore, r. f. 3 0 3 0 0 Light, s. s. 3 0 1 0 0 Green, f. 3 1 2 1 0 Johnson, c. 3 0 2 1 0 Ball, p. 3 1 2 1 0 Totals.....31 4 24 8 1 Philadelphia. AB. H. O. A. E. Lloyd, s. s. 4 2 3 1 0 McLovell, l b. 4 2 3 1 0 Duncan, r. f. 4 2 2 1 0 Poles, c. f. 4 0 1 0 0 Francis, 3 b. 4 1 1 0 1 James, 2 b. 4 1 1 2 1 Petway, c. f. 3 1 4 1 0 Patton, r. f. 3 0 0 1 0 Heyman, m. 4 1 2 5 2 Totals.....33 9 27 9 6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Runs—Lloyd, McCillan, Poles, Francis, Heyman, 5; Wright, 1. Two-base hits—Talbot, Green, Lloyd, Petway, Three-base hits—McCillan, Sacrifice—Petway, Stolen bases—Poles, James. First base on balls—Off Ball, 1; off Heyman, 1. First base on errors—Chicago, 3; Philadelphia, 1. Off Ball, 1; off Heyman, 1. Struck out—By Heyman, 3; by Ball, 2. Double play—Hill and Talbot. Passed ball—Johnson. Time—1:45. Umpire—Sam Thompson. Attendance—600. Heyman was so pleased with his success of Tuesday that he asked to be allowed to "take 'em" again on Wednesday, and this time he asked one more hit, but worse beating the same one more hit, a favor of the Quaker City lads. A triple play by Lloyd, Francis and James and a home run with the bases full by James and the bases full by game. Norman, of the Lelands, was driven out of the box in the second inning. The score: Chicago R. H. O. A. E. Talbot, 3 b 1 1 4 3 1 Harris, 2 b 0 1 4 3 0 Hill, c 0 1 2 1 0 Booker, c 1 2 2 2 2 Moore, l f 0 0 1 0 0 Ball, l f 0 0 1 0 0 Wright, s s 0 0 0 5 0 Green, r s 0 0 0 0 0 Johnson, 1 b 0 0 12 3 0 Norman, p 0 0 0 0 1 Doherty, p 0 0 1 4 1 Totals 1 5 27 23 5 Philadelphia R. H. O. A. E. Lloyd, s s 2 3 2 4 0 McClellan, 1 b 1 3 12 1 1 Duncan, 1 f 2 1 1 0 0 Poles, t f 1 2 0 0 1 Francis, 3 b 1 1 2 1 0 James, 2 b 1 2 2 2 0 Petway, c 0 1 5 0 0 Patton, r f 1 1 2 0 1 Heyman, p 0 0 0 4 0 Totals 9 13 27 12 3 Chicago 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 9- base hits-11 no base hits-12 Duncan. Home run-James. Double plays-Lloyd to McClellan. Triple play-Lloyd to Francis to James. Stolen-James. Left on bases-1 Left on bases-By Philadelphia, 6; By Chicago, 3. First base on called balls-4 诚实-1. Hit by pitched ball-4 Francis. First hit-Umpires-3 Thompson and Wm. Rooks. SPRUDELS TAKE SERIES: Beat the Memphis (Tenn.) Giants for Three Straight Games. Special to THE FREEMAN AGES OF BOXERS. Name. Age. Jem Mace, England. 78 Jovin H. Suvan, Boston. 51 Jake Kirkland, Boston. 60 Bob Fitzsimmons, England. 47 James J. Corbett, San Francisco. 43 Michael H. Ireland. 40 Peter Maher, Ireland. 40 Dan Creedon, New Zealand. 39 Joe Choynski, San Francisco. 39 Joe Wolcott, West Indies. 37 Joe Bultin, New York. 37 Tom Sharkey, Ireland. 36 Kid McCoy, Indiana. 36 James J. Jeffries, Ohio. 34 Nate Hutchison, New York. 32 Jack Monroe, Pennsylvania. 32 Jack Twinl, Sullivan, Massachusetts. 31 Jack O'Brien, Pennsylvania. 31 Fess Johnson, New York. 31 Jim Flynn, New York. 30 Bill Squires, Australia. 30 Sandy Ferguson, Canada. 30 Mike Schreck, Ohio. 29 New Jouette, New York. 28 Tommy Burns, Canada. 28 Sam Berger, San Francisco. 25 Hugh McCann, Kentucky. 25 John Burr, New York. 23 Stanley Ketchel, Michigan. 23 Al Kaufmann, San Francisco. 23 PITTSBURG, PA: Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Mary Brown, of the Maryland Flats, Vine street, left on Wednesday last for a sojourn of three months in the East. Her husband, John, will be accompanied by her daughter Lucille, and will be joined two weeks prior to the concert. Then Philadelphia and Atlantic City will be accompanied by her daughter Lucille, and will be joined two weeks prior to the concert. Mrs. Brown, . . . The North Side Choral Society gave their second annual outing at Riverview Park, on Tuesday, August 17, which was attended by many of the chorus members was represented in all its branches. Woods and instrument music and oratory were the features of the day. J. Rodgers Walker, director, is making extensive preparations for a concert for this season in the near future. THE FREEMAN AT NEW ORLEANS No. 117 South Franklin street. No. 321 Dryards street. Box Office Lincoln Park. T. R. ANDERSON. Agent. $3.50 RECIPE CURES WEAK MEN---FREE SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY —YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. 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This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men and I am convinced it is the surest-acting and I am convinced it is the deficient manhood and vigor failure even I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence, so that any man anywhere who is weak and disillusioned may incur injuries may stop drugging himself with herbal medicines, secure what I believe is the quickest-acting restorative, upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised, and cure himself at home quietly and quickly. I am grateful to Dr. A. E. Robinson, 3381 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich., and I will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary envelope free of charge. A great many people will pay $5.00 to $5.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it entirely free. Boys Exchange Buffet A full line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. Business Lunch. Good service and courteous treatment to all. When out for a good time, stop in Brutus Owens, Prop., 438 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles. The best and freshest news is always to be found in the columns of The Freeman. News pertaining to the best interest of all our times and you can obtain it for one year from the "DIFFERENT" THAT'S THE WORD. There is nothing that so clearly expresses the exclusive characteristic of "Levinson Straw Hats" like the word—"different"—for they are "different." They have a "style-exactness" that cannot be copied. And the prices represent a supreme degree in value-giving. 37 North Penna. Street. LEVIN The A. B. C. Ba RAN BUTLER Northwestern Park. Games played at home and abroad. We bar no good team. Correspondence solicited. Address, 462 W. 15TH STREET, RAN BUTLER, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. GREAT COMPEER CIGAR, 5 cts. Quality Sells It. LELAND GIANTS "TOURS" SOUTHERN, WESTERN and PACIFIC STATES OCTOBER and NOVEMBER 1909. This famous Team of colored baseball players will tour the Southern, Western and Pacific states at the close of their 1909 Season in the Chicago League, beginning Oct. 5th, and ending Dec. 5th, 1909. Exhibition games can be arranged now by writing to the undersigned for terms and conditions. Those wishing to make money as well as give the Public an opportunity to see the world's greatest Ball Players in action will do well to organize Local Clubs and arrange dates. BEAUREGARD F. MOSELEY, Sec'y & Treas. Leland Giants Base Ball and Amusement Association 6258 S. HALSTED ST., CHICAGO, ILL. DRINK THAT GOOD BEER (Made in New Albany) BY THE Paul Reising Brewing Co. Handled Exclusively by TINSLEY & CALDWELL, N. W. Cor. Tenth & Madison Sts., Louisville, Ky. Bar-Keeper's Friend Metal Polish AN INFALLIBLE UP-TO-DATE ARTICLE USED BY MORE PEOPLE THAN ALL OTHER METAL POLISNES COMBINED One-pound boxes 25 cents at druggists and dealers. DEMAND Yuncker's Soda Absolutely Pure. Hindel's Buffets, 551 Indiana Ave. Choice Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Hindel Brothers. Abyssinia Buffet, Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Cold Home Beer always on tap. G. H. TAYLOR, Prop., 825-829 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis. Old Phone, Main. 6208 The New Savoy Bar — AND CAFE — WILLIAM ROBERTS, Prop. Scip Williams, Mgr. Frank Whitney, Mixer. 440 Indiana Ave. New Phone 5888. Straw Hats, any.....$2 Best Panama.....$5 Stiff and Soft Felt Hats, any style.....$2 Ladies' Panama Hats, at only.....$5 WSON 41 South Illinois Street. Handsome white linens for waists and suits are repriced for quick selling. Couldn't you use some for fall tailored waists? It wouldn't be a bad idea to buy some for next season's use at these prices. 200 yards waisting, 36 inches wide, all pure linen, 40c quality, now.....19c 100 yards handkerchief linen, 36 inches wide, all-linen of sheer weave, 59c quality, now.....38c Pure Irish linen, 36 inches wide, for tailored waists, 75c value, special at.....55c 100 yards pure Irish linen, 2½ yards wide, suitable for sheeting. $1.25 quality, now.....79c 2d floor, east aisle. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY Mrs. G. L. Jones is attending the Negro Business League. Mr. William Trail, of Shirley, Ind., was in the city Monday. Mrs. Lillie Smith is visiting friends at her old home in Kentucky. Mrs. Georgia Smoot and daughter Marjorie visited at Terre Haute. Miss Florence Wilkerson, of Louisville, Ky., is visiting Mrs. Tillie North. Mrs. Lloyd Rudolph is speaking some time in Houston, Ohio, on business. The playgrounds conducted at four of the city colored schools have closed. Regular services at St. Philip's Episcopal Church to-morrow evening at 7:45. Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander Johnson has returned from an extended visit at Xenia. Mrs. Ella Settles is improving from a recent illness at her home in North West street. Mrs. Helen Reed, of Paris, Ill., will be the guest of Miss Beatrice Webber tomorrow. Mrs. Emma Allen has returned from some months' visit in Kentucky and Missouri. Mrs. Stella aHtch and sister, Miss Jessie Willis, are attending the Negro Business League. Mrs. J. W. Carr spent several days in the city this week. She left for Terre Haute Thursday. Mrs. J. W. annual conference will meet at Muncie Sept. 15. Bishop C. T. Shaffer will preside. Mrs. Harry Jones entertained in honor of her niece, Miss Stella Scott, of Omaha, Neb. Wednesday night. John L. Thomas, engineer of the Citizens' Lighting Company of Dayton, Ohio, was in the city Monday. The stewards of Bethel 'A. M. E. Church for the presiding elder and pastor, salary Miss Mary Brooks, accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Angle Covington, is visiting friends at Cleveland and Detroit. Mrs. Angle Covington, Mrs. Mr. Corwin Ernest, and Mrs. Mamie Jones left this week for Petosky. Mrs. Lillian Thomas Fox is attending the Negro Business League and the Negro Press convention at Louisville this week. Mrs. Mary Thomas, Sarah Childs, Fannie Reeder, of Henderson, Ky., and Mrs. Inez Davis, of Sebre, Ky., are visiting relatives in the city. The best and biggest outing of the season. Summer League Excursion to Woodland Park, Ky., Aug. 29. Fare for the round trip, $1.00. Dr. and Mrs. John W. Norr attended the national Negro Business League at Louisville, Ky., this week as the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Felix G. Fowler. Mrs. May Ruff Johnson, formerly a populer in Louisville, has two years been traveling with the "Southern Sextette," has won flattering praise. Mrs. Florence Crawford, the hair dresser of North East street, left Tuesday for Cleveland, O., Buffalo, N. Y., and Montreal, Canada, on a business and pleasure trip. William E. Viney, of the railway mail service, will leave Monday for Kansas City, to attend the National Encampment of the Uniform Rank of Knights of Pythias. Miss Viola Lewis, of Louisville, and Miss Retta Morgan, of Jeffersonville, have returned to their homes after a week's visit with Mrs. Alex. Churchill, 723 Fayette street. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. I. Reed, Mrs. Sadie B. Dungey, Mr. and Mrs. Ard, Remus Moe among those who have attended the preme Grand Session of the Knights of "The Best at the Price No matter what the Price." MAROTT DEPARTMENT STORE COMPANY, 342 to 358 Mass. Ave. SPECIAL OFFER For Saturday Pythias and Calanute Courts at Kansas City next week, leaving this afternoon for that place. Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. James, of Detroit, Mich., are visiting their father and Mrs. T. Reynolds, of Birmingham, West. Eleventh street. Their friends are invited to call. Mrs. Nora M. Barnes, of Greensburg, Pa. formerly of this city is visiting Mrs. John T. Reynolds, 538 Jones St. Mrs. Barnes, will leave Val. to visit relatives and Mrs. T. Reynolds, to visit others. Miss Mamie Casey, and sister Bernice of St. Louis, who have been visiting their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mahony, and Miss Gertrude A. Mahony, last week for a visit to Cincinnati and several other cities in Ohio. On to Goodale Island Park, Sunday, April 29th. The Summer League Outing and Excursion. Fare for the round trip, $1.00. Special rates for children. The train leaves Union Station at 7:30 a.m. For furorbit information, call 2666, new phone. The State Board of the Sisters of Charity will serve a fine dinner at fifteenth and Missouri streets. Thursday, August 26, from noon to 1 p.m., and on Friday, August 27, from 1 p.m., for the benefit of the hospital fund. The Summer League invites its many friends and patrons to join them in their outing to Woodsland Island Park, Sunday, August 29. Fare for round trip 11, $15. For round trip 12, $15. For round trip 13, information, call New Phone 2665. Train leaves Union Station at 7:30 a. m. Mr. Ruble Page, one of the best known colored politicians in the city, is spending his vacation in Chicago and other cities North. Mr. Page is connected with the mayor of Chicago, and the mary Mr. Page was the only colored politician who was able to deliver his precinct to Mr. Harding. "Rube," as he is familiarly called by his friends, says he will be gone about two weeks, and will devote a great deal of his time studying politics and methods of other colored politicians in handling and lining up their voters. CHILDREN'S PARTY. One of the prettiest garden parties of the season was given at the home of little Miss Lily in Tuesday afternoon, in honor of Ruth Coley, of Chicago. Games and music were features. Little Meon Johnson won first prize, and Little Meon won "game of hunt." Beard won first prize in "game of hunt," and little Robert, son of Dr. F. R. Harper, second prize. Lillian Davis, in Cornell avenue, also received a handsome fan cake. Miss Lily's ice cream, cake and candy were served. HINDEL WILL TAKE THE SHANK END OF IT. Wm. E. Hindel has declared himself first, last and all the time for Lew Shankt. He is perfecting a strong organization among the colored voters and is laying his pegs to poll the strongest colored candidate. He can candidate for mayor in the city of Indianapolis. Mr. Hindel wishes to extend the most grateful thanks for the support accorded him by his many colored friends, and wishes to assure them that he always finds him on "the line" for their interests in the future as in the past. PALMIST AND PHRENOLOGIST. Madame McNairdee, the great palmist, has purchased her second piece of resale property, at a cost of $3,000, which Senate avenue, at a cost of $3,000, which she now occupies, and has opened up an office. She also owns the property at 1527 Senate Avenue. Call on her at 1103 North Senate avenue. Wonderful, Strange, Miraculous YOUNGSTOWN OHIO Special to THE FREEMAN. CINCINNATI, OHIO. Rev, R. C. James of St. Andrew's P. E. Church is visiting friends in Dayton, O. ...Mr. Dan Thomas, real estate agent, an old and highly respected citizen, dropped dead on last Saturday afternoon after funeral took place at 2 p. m., from Allen Temple A. M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. J. E. Harper of the Presbyterian church, of which he was a member. The outing given to Allen Temple is Chapter 12, was a grand success. ...Rev. J. F. Walker, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, left on Wednesday for Niagara Falls to abscond from the church. Doll Mountain street is visiting relatives and friends in Chillicothe, O. ...The Men's Club of St. Andrew's Church is making preparations for a grand outing Manhattan Park on Sept. 11, Mr. Fremont Baptist Church will visit. The funeral of Mr. James Howard, an old and highly respected citizen, took place from Calvary Baptist Church last Saturday, August 14. The Freeman on his 80th birthday at St. James's Beaver's bhoolack parlor on John Street. LOGANSPORT. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. Miss Claudie Parker has been seriously ill at her home in Miama avenue with typhoid malaria...Mrs. Blanche Hall has returned from Anderson, Ind...Mrs. Hermina Artist, who is located at present home, has been sent to Mrs. Effe Harris, a part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hill have returned after a three weeks' visit in Columbus who has been so ill that Mr. Horace Turner who has been very sick, Mr. Bates street for the past two weeks, is improving very slowly...We are glad to hear from Frank Bruce Taylor, one of Logansport boys who has been at sea for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. U.S. eH is now in Provinville, Mass. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Miss Ida. Parker has been spending the week at Bluffton, Ind. attending the annual Seventh Day Adventist campmeetment at Wynonia Lake fishing and visited his brother at Warsaw... Mrs. John Tay-ler and his guest, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Neuerow. Washington South Side, over Sunday... Miss Florlette Turner and Mr. Herman Art attended Friday. A number of Logansport people visited the F. & A. M. Grand Session and picnic at Kokomo. Thursday...Mr. and Mrs. M. H. McGee, one girl very pretty party at their home on Barley street on Thursday evening. MERIDIAN, MISS. Fagan's Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church, Southwest, of this city, Rev. G. H. Fagan, pastor, had a revival recently and quite a number were added to the church.... Brig. Gen. John W. Harris and Ed Stumpf, on August 14 for Chicago, Ill. From there they will go to Kansas City to attend the biennial session of K. of P. which meets there this month. Rev. A. Goodwin, of Kansas City, to Meridian on August 12, and went up to Shuqualak, Miss the next day.... Mrs. W. A. Moore and four children, of Hattiesburg, Miss passed through Meridian on August 12, and went up to East, Quite a good number to be visited. Colored left on August 14 for Chicago, Ill., and St. Louis, Mo., on the low rate plan, A safe trip to all and soon the rest. A safe trip to East, Mr. Wiley Ambrose died on August 8th and was buried on August 9th at the L. S. & D. cemetery, the T. J. Wilson Masonic Lodge, No. 113, officiating. Rev. S. A. Cowan of St. Paul M. E. Church, of St. Paul, who was born officiated. S. Fred Williams, who was born from the city for some time, has been visiting here the past week.... Mrs. E. M. Sumpter left on August 15 to Chicago, Ill., for a week on a pleasure trip.... Mrs. E. M. Sumpter last week at the L. S. & D. cemetery. Mr. Willie Payne will soon open an up-to-date drug store on 13th and 32nd sts. BATTLE CREEK, MICH Mr. Dona Byrd, the district Grand Master, of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, the district Most Noble Governor of the Eden district, Household of Ruth No. 18, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown....Mrs. Mary Woodard, of Chicago, is visiting her niece, Mrs. S. L. Stuart, the district Senior Ester, Mrs. Ela Lewis, of Marshall, Mich. LOUISVILLE, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN MUNCIE, IND. BUSINESS LOCALS Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blaireau's Drug Store. Fall Stairs. Shoes now in. In. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. The Eureka Comb is on sale at The Freeman office, 225 Indiana avenue. Order your ice from Mrs. Bell Davis, 919 N. West street. Both phones, 1374. Delivered on short notice. Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Anything ordered by phone will be selected as carefully as if you called in person. No extra charges. Gauld's Pharmacy. New 1178; Old, Main 4032. For ice, call up Mrs. Bell Davis, 919 N. West street. Ice delivered on short notice. Either phone, 1374. Kuykendall & Huffman, dentists, 359½ Indiana avenue. Expert crown, plate and bridge work. New phone 5067. Call at The Freeman and obtain information concerning the virtues of the Eureka Comb. "Woman's glory is her hair." Why not improve yours? The Eureka Comb is a necessary toilet requisite. Fall Styles School Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. Fall Styles School Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West THE GRAND LEADER 336-338-340 EAST WASHINGTON ST. THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS. This Bargain For All Unusual Big Values in Fringed Napkins NAPKINS—Saturday we will place on sale 960 dozen Fringed Napkins, bought by The Grand Leader's eastern buyer at a sacrifice. These napkins are fringed, have red, blue, pink or rose borders. Cheap at c.c. Choice Saturday. 2½ c dozen. 30 c. each. CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 50 cts (stamp) Has cured others; will cure you. Address R.P. Blodau, druggest. Indianapolis, Ind. MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT—Furnished room for light, housekeeping. Good proposition to right party. New phone 311. WANTED—First-class waiter and one chef; good wages. Address JOHNSON BROS., 118 Eighth St., Branden, Manitoba. Mrs. Duncan Thomas has the only boarding and rooming house in Mackinaw City. Mich. Neatly furnished rooms $3 and up; room and board $3 and up. FIVE DOLLARS DAILY GUARANTEED to agents (either sex) to see our new article, add necessary. Ladder buy rapidly. Write for circulators. Rhinol Mfg. Co., Carroll- ton, Mo. WANTED—To correspond with young man between 22 and 25; must be light, good hair, honest, intelligent, of good character. Photos exchanged. Address "JANE." General Delivery, Cincinnati, O. WANTED—A first-class man to do repair- ing and pressing in dyeing and cleaning hair with appropriate wages to right party and a steady position. Address CASEY BROS., Bloomington, Ill. WANTED—Ten first-class barbers for a new 10-chair barber shop, to be opened August 1. Address George L. Knox, 141 N. Pennsylvania St., Denison Hotel Barber Shop, Indianapolis, Ind. Reliable colored agents wanted everywhere to take orders for our calling cards. Highest quality, lowest prices. Big demand every necessary. Good pay, credit unsecured. Good pay, credit unsecured. Wanted Card Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Race Adjustment BY PROF. KELLY MILLER Howard University, Washington, D. C. A book that is sane, sound, conservative, concise. Second edition. Price $2.00. Agents wanted in every town where The Freeman circulates. Liberal commission. Address the author. INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS. ENGRAVERS. ELECTROTYPEPS 23 West Pearl Street INDIANAPOLIS Both Phones 1870 Old Phone. Pros 46. New Phone 9278 New Phone 9278 E. M. BRONSON VETERINARIAN SANDERS' LIVERY 1104-06 Prospect St., Indianapolis Colored Men Wanted! to learn the automobile trade. Complete course of instruction only $10. which includes learning the basics of working models of gasoline engines and magmor that actually works. The best course on earth, teaching you everything there is to learn. Orlando Warrick. Box 442 Clarion, Pa. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SPEAKS Special to THE FREEMAN. Dr. Booker T. Washington was the gator who spearched at the Chauquaquan at Atropurpurea, the afternoon of August 13, where he addressed fully 7,000 persons. He was accompanied by Messrs. Noah D. Thompson, and Mr. William A. Williams, Manning and G. L. Knox. On Friday evening he addressed a packed house of men at Quinn Chapel, Chicago, after which he was entertained at an elaborate banquet by the women of the church. Dr. Booker left early on Saturday for New York. SHEEFIELD. ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. D. R. Mavrick of this city died on Mr. D. R. Mavrick of this city died on Thursday, August 12. He was sick only eight days and leaves a wife and several children. He was also a walker on the sick list, is improving. Miss Nelle Farley has gone to Chattanooga to spend a few days, accompanied by her brother, Mr. Cubbett, Mr. Mrs. Chas. More and E. Patina horn are spending a few days in Tuskegee, Ala. at the grand lodge of the Masons. . . Miss Lucinda Hood and Miss Emily Chas. More and E. Patina horn are spending a few days in Tuskegee, Ala. at the grand lodge of the Masons. . . Miss Lucinda Hood and Miss Emily Chas. More and E. Patina horn are spending a few days in Tuskegee, Ala. to represent the First Baptist Sunday School at the convention. . . Rev. L. E. Church, is spending this week in Russellville, attending the district conference. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. The celebration of the emancipation, A. S. M. was a real success. F. & A. M., was a real success. Thousands of people were present to witness the grand parade. ...Mrs. Jessie L. Harper, Mrs. E. Harper, Mrs. Geo. Wright, of St. Louis, are the city visiting relatives. ...Mrs. G. A. Kellebrow and Miss Eulala Shelton have been visiting. Mrs. Steele is improving and is able to be out again. ...Mrs. Bell, grandmother of Mrs. Jennie (Hutchings) Rayfield, was brought to St. Louis, where she was buried from St. Pete's A. M. E. Church. WHAT OTHERS THINK OF US. Crowley, La., June 8, 1909. To the Editor: Please send money order for the renewal of my subscription, which please send this week, as lost with the BEMMAN in my place. Respectfully. G. W. EASLEY. GAS IS ONLY 60 Cents NOW You can do your cooking with Gas at less cost than with any other fuel. Come and Order a PERFECT GAS RANGE $2.00 Down, $2.00 Monthly. The Indianapolis Gas Co. 45 South Pennsylvania Street. THE GREAT SUMNER LEAGUE OUTING AND EXCURSION AT WOODSDALE ISLAND SUNDAY, AUGUST 29th VIA. Fare, Round Trip, $1.00; Children, 75c Train leaves Union Station at 7:30 a. m. Absolutely Guaranteed Otto Aldendorf, Fancy Groceries, Vegetables and Fruits in Season. 501 Agnes St., Indianapolis. Old Phone, Main, 2299. BERHALTER & OLMSTED Funeral Directors DANVILLE, ILL. THE LUNDERMAN! 417 Indiana Avenue First class Ice Cream, Soda Water and all kinds of Confectioneries, Cigars, etc. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Lee Lunderman, Sr., Prop. ANTI-KINK??? Something entirely new. Straightens and softens the hair. Used and recommended by both sexes. Superior to anything now on the market. Its success is tremendous. Three months supply, postpaid, $1.00, also catalogue of many other useful articles. Money returned without argument if you are not pleased. Nodoro Company, Dept. D. 70 W. 39th St., New York. Straighten Your Hair DREAR SIRS: I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be without it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb and also starts a new growth. (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn soft and glossy, and easy to comb, and comb, in any style desired consistent with its length. Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates Delicately perfumed, its use is a pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere declare. Fox's Hair. Remove it and decale. Fox's Hair. Remove it and decale. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just good." If you want the best results, buy the best Pomade-it will pay you. Look for this name If your draegist cannot supply you with the genine, we will send you One bottle regular size for * $.50 Three bottles * $.40 Six * $.25 We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S.A. When ordering send Postal or Express Money Order, all packages shipped promptly on receipt of price. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., ISI East Kinsie St. Chicago, IL PARK HAIR FOAMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. "Rest Easy" is the name of the most comfortable bed spring made—we guarantee this statement to be true. It's a that absolutely conforms to the lines of the body. Try one and if for any reason it don't suit get your money back. At all furniture dealers. Puritan Bed Spring Co., Indianapolis No money comes easier than interest money, once you have made a start at saving. There are no vacation periods with interest; it keeps on working for you days, nights, Sundays and holidays. Better begin now; deposit whatever amount you can spare, add to it whenever possible, and in time your success is assured. This strong company will welcome your savings account, large or small. Make the start today. THE INDIANA TRUST CO.. (A Home for Savings.) Capital, all paid in.....$1,000,000.00 Surplus, all earned.....500,000.00 Pennsylvania LINES Excursion Tomorrow, Aug. 22. $1.50 Louisville Ky. 40° Franklin $1.00 Seymour 60° Edinburg $1.25 Crothersville 75° Columbus $1.25 Scottsburg Leave Indianapolis 7 a. m. E. S. WEBB, Staple and Fancy Groceries. Meat Market. New phone 1636 Old, Main, 7284. 904 N. III. St. Indianapolis J. WALTER HODGE, REAL ESTATE, Fire, Accident and Health Insurance. See me for bargains if you are looking for a home or investment. Cash or easy payments. BOTH PHONES 1173. 536 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. J. W. GRADY & S. P. WEBSTER 821 E. Washington St., Springfield, Ill. Your trade solicited Best of attention given all customers. Facial Massage, Shampooing and Hair Cutting a Specialty. E. H. Mitchell. Chiropodist: H. A. Pyrrell, Shoe Shining Artist. Barbers: G. A. Barksdale, Mgr.; John Davis. 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.