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THE SPICY NEWS THAT YOU LIKE AND DO NOT SEE IN ANY OTHER PAPER, IS ALWAYS TO BE FOUND IN THE FREEMAN. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. AGENTS WANTED. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXII NUMBER 42 AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN POLITICAL SITUATION By His Opposition to the Strauss Amendment—Liberian Commission Report Finished—The Howard University Fight Over. Thompson's National News Bureau. WASHINGTON, D. C. October 13. The political leaders at the national capital these days. The President is away and there is nothing to bring delegations or individual candidates here. Congress will not be able to call the lobby together to influence legislation. A visit to the States, which your correspondent paid a short time ago, shows that those who sit in the ankle jacks and lighten the rods as light as the air as ever, and are waiting with more or less patience for an illuminating flash from the White House. With the strongest of field glasses the president is said to have looked toward Jerusalem in yebiblical story. Aspirants from Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee and Missouri are particularly interested in Maryland, West Virginia, Florida, New York and even Pennsylvania, are getting their voices attuned to the note line in last November's triumph. The argument is heard upon all sides that while President Taft owes much to the leaders of the Rooseveltian period, he is also the leader who made Taft's calling and election sure should have a big say-so in the distribution of the "pile." Just where the dividing line is located in the mind of the clamorous the deponent hath not been In the meantime, however, the chief executive is taking items among the good apples to the assembled multitudes and smiling beamingly upon all comers. He has his ear close to the ground, no doubt, and upon whom the official favors will be bestowed. For the present it is the consensus of opinion among the shrewdest of the leaders to obtrude the question of patronage upon the President at this time, since he has shown no disposition to make any changes in his policies and there is a constant stream of promotions going on among those within the civil service jurisdiction. It is being a weighty problem to weigh weighty problems confronting Mr. Taft, and until the underbrush is cleared away the matter of office must remain in abeyance, whether the anxious one be white blond. Unquestionably the President has strengthened himself with the colored people everywhere by his outspoken utterance, which is designed by its promoters to disfranchise the bulk of the Negroes in Maryland. A big batch of letters has been sent to the President by prominent Negro leaders, whom he has sent his firm and unequivocal stand on the subject. That the President has been gratified over this evidence of interest and appreciation there can be no doubt. In a week, as顾问 Ralph M. Kearl, a spokesman for thanks, Mr. Taft renounced his hope that the amendment would be defeated, that it was an outrageous thing, and that he wrote his letter to the publishers of the Washington Post, asking for his permission. Placing the issue of constitutional rights high above personal reward, the thoughtful Negro leaders are pushing measures rather than men, and are possessing their souls in patience until the ripe for the presentation of other claims. The impression gathers that President Taft, whose judicial temperament is propertied to purpose, is prepared to address changes, etc. of Negroes. He is said to realize that it is going to be impossible to please everybody, and he wishes to pursue the course that would allow him to address the greatest number, while preserving the principle of a "square deal" to all concerned. How to reconcile the natural desire of the Negroes to tackle it until he has the necessary skills, he best friends of the administration, and the backers of many candidates, agree that there is no political advantage in taking one satisfactory Negro out of a job mercerized in the unfortunate circumstances in either in point of personal worth, efficiency, popularity or in the ability to render certain necessary party at the psychological mounts is likely to be accomplished will into the merits of the individual's in his own way, yet will be largely influenced by the recommendations of the Senators, Representatives, and control of affairs in the various States. Runner has it that assurances have been given that liberal recognition will be accorded the Negro in due season, and there will be an awakening to swait the pleasure of the President with an abiding faith that all will be well in the end. It is safe to predict that the Negro will take anybody out, the "solid test" will be applied with such care and precision that no mistake is likely to be made. The work of the Liberian Commission is over. The report, covering many pages of typewritten manuscript, has been fully agreed upon, and bears the signatures of the Secretary of State, Frankurt Emmerdorf and Dr. Geo. Saul. Although the document that finds its way to the President and the Secretary State is the unanimous voice of the trio, in the final aspect, it is the outcome of countless discussions and changes of diverse opinions, and friendly BOWLING GREEN, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. S. Reid, D. D., pastor of Taylor Chapel A. M. E. Church, closed his work Monday night. It can truthfully be said that this has been the smoothest year for Taylor Chapel A. M. E. Church, judicious leader, an easy pastor, but full of energy, and a man who draws others to him. Bowling Green needs to have such a leader in its midst, and to send and receive them are needed to turn to us. The financial interest has not suffered either, and, considering the stringency of the times, the success has been impressive. The spiritual element is on the increase. Many of the associate pastors were present at a platform meeting last Sunday afternoon, and spoke in high terms of Reid's work. Dr. McKee, Rev. Carpenter and others took part in this meeting. Dr. Reid responded eloquently...The spiritual department of Taylor Chapel A. M. E. Church, under the direction of Mrs. Lustela Coleman, wife of Prof. Coleman, is growing in interest and power. Mrs. Coleman is a wise leader and a spiritual leader. The school returned home after an extended visit in Louisville and vichinity...The Bowling Green Academy is in a prosperous condition, having as many students now as it can. That is the school will have a larger enrollment for the year than last year...The A. M. E. conference is in session at Mayfield, Ky., and the M. E. conference is in session at St. Mary's. The St. Mary's Reid and J. W. Crooks are in attendance respectively at each of these gatherings. ...Mr. Kuykendall, our undertaker, is on the mend, after a siege of a severe attack of stomach trouble. Dr. Porter was the attending physician. ...Quarterly meeting at the College Street M. E. Church, Sun. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. preach at 3 p.m. ...Leave news for THE FREEMAN or orders for the same at the M. E. parsonage, 409 Sixth street. IRONTON, OHIO. DALLAS. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN Spencer, D. G. I. Jackson, pastor of Evening Chapel C. M. E. Church, takes a stand against the many social evils of the race. ... Mrs. Mary Dixon spent a short time Mineral Park, ordering a stopper to the washerwoman's gig at policy playing here. Mr. and Mrs. Jodd'a Hutcherson reside at 1919 Germain street. Mr. Lewis Fulbright, of Garland, will see his son who was accidentally shot, but is much improved now. The remains of Miss Florence Caillou, who was shot by Mrs. Sarrah Williams, W. W. Williams, see his son, Mrs. Williams gave a $750 bond for her appearance before the grand jury, which is in session. Mr. W. E. Carter's mother, of M. Meridian, is visiting him and her brother, Hon W. W. King, who is 190 Main street, with the cash for this paper. GREENVILLE, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. New Hope Baptist Church is again in office. New Hope's leadership of Rev. P. R. Washington.....Editor Cardwell, of the Houston Star, stopped off in our city while en route to Pittsburg, Tex., to the M. E. convention... Mrs. Jessie Holloway of Long View, of Long View, is visiting in our city. Howard Jackson has again opened his pressing parlor... Oliver Lee is in the city from Dallas... Mrs. Asa梨 Johnson was in Denison last week. Rev. W. J. King was in Sunda, and an able sermon, as usual. THE FIRST WORLD WAR HARRY R. BYRON FIDDLER and SHELTON. Two Indianapolis boys will play the Grand Monday of next week, for a week's stay, playing three weeks in the Percy Williams weeks. They will then go West to Frisco playing Orpheum Circuit. While the League Club their headquarters, and acquaintances. UNION LEAGUE BANQUETS Matt Henson, Who Accompanied Peary to North Pole. CAPTAIN BARTLETT THERE. First to arrive was Captain Robert Bartlett, the master of the Roosevelt, and close behind him with a group of the comrades of the expedition, the Ranger Henson. Henson comes originally from the Danish West Indi s, which accounts for his name, and he was in Washington when he entered the service. His work, his features even and regular. His manners are courtey and he speaks excellent English. On account of his intelligence and loyalty to the Commander Peary, and the announcement is made that he and the Eskimos stood with the Arctic explorer when the final observations were made which showed that the Commander himself was the only man who was at the goal which the ages had coveted. The dinner was entirely informal and none of the party wore evening dress. Captain Bartlett was in uniform, was attired in a neat suit and a plain business suit, with waistcoat of corduroy. Henson, who attracted much notice from the attendants, none of whom was of his race, was attired in a neat suit and was members of the American Museum of Natural History and of the New York Academy of Sciences, not in any official capacity, but merely as a member of the expedition. Who had come from the Ultima Thule. All the party were asked to tell of their experience with the officers of the most interesting of all the narratives. Mr. Borup related some of his experiences. The officers and grew of the Roose- Theater, Indianapolis, beginning Friday, the theater, then to Chicago for two for four weeks, in the meantime will be pleased to see all old friends MERIDIAN. MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. G. Carter left October 9 for Dallas, Tex. to see her brother, Editor W. E. King, of the Dallas Express, who was on October 3. Her funeral on the 4th at New Hope Baptist Church, of which she was a member, was largely attended. Rev. L. S. Lee, the pastor, officiated. L. S. Lee, the pastor, officiated. The auspices of the Christian Aid Society, . . . Rev. J. B. Branon, of El Bethel Baptist Church, has been carrying on a revival, which closed October 10 at Hattiesburg, Miss. has been preaching some sermons. . . Miss Ella Smith, daughter of Mr. Allan Smith, the musician, died October 2. Her funeral was attended October 3, at 3 p. m. Rev. L. S. Lee, the pastor, officiated. Burial at the Masonic Cemetery. She was about seventeen years old, by Mr. A. P. Smith, the business man of Mobile, Ala., who has been visiting here for several days, has returned to Mobile. . . Mr. Scranton Smith has been a little sick the past week, by Mr. C. W. Crawford, a law firm of Washington, has been visiting our city the past week. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN The regular meeting of the C. W. Browne at October 6 at the Second Christian Church, on Anna street, with a good attendance. The program was as follows: Opening hymn; opening hymn; Sunday service; Nellie Early; hymn; circle prayer; Bible lesson. Mrs. Jennie Abbington; recitation George Miller; hymn; reading; Henry Davis; hymn; reading; Rev. E. Davis; Rev. E. M. Harlis was novally entertained October 10 at the Special to THE FREEMAN. Clinton Gaines has returned to his position as janitor at the court house. In this position he will be in charge of the position in the city and will give his entire attention to his business at home... Mrs. Edna Gaines, formerly of this place, has accepted a position in Indianapolis. In this position he will be dressed and attended at the residence of Rev. S. D. Saunders Saturday evening at Home City, and on departing left a number of well-filled baskets. A pleasant time was enjoyed... Cliff. Democrat, are the present contestants for the maysorship of the village... Mrs. Julia Webb, of Fernbank, has returned home after a pleasant visit of the Indianapolis, Ind. The restaurant recently opened by S. H. Pillow is doing a nice business. Always clean and inviting and the best of order is preserved. Miss Alda Elston, of Indianapolis, is a baptist Church has closed for the present. The baptizing will take place the third Sunday of this month at 2:30... Mrs. James Robinson is spending a three weeks visit among relatives and friends in New York, where his llamas was taken suddenly ill Sunday evening from eating walnuts, but is reported some better at the present writing, that he was taking care of the pipe factory Wednesday morning, but is resting nicely. D. P. Hopkins, president of the plant, appointed his brother, Scottie Ray, for nurse, .Born, to Mr. Hopkins, of Hopkinsville, a fine girl, J. M. Dillar, defeated at the nomination for his second term as mayor, has announced his candidacy for mayor, has announced his candidacy for the position on the Independent ticket. Rehearsals for the event Oct. 26, are meeting with much success.....Rev. M. M. Thompson, of Maysville, Ky., preached an interesting and spiritual sermon at the First Baptist Church Sunday evening. Church fellow other able divines, held a soul-stirring meeting Sunday evening on the corner of Center and Cincinnati avenues.....Rev. J. H. Brooks, pastor of the First Baptist Church Sunday evening. Sunday sermon Sunday evening.....Miss Mary Turner, colored, and Mr. Newton Collins, white, were united in marriage Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. America Turner. Rev. J. H. Brooks officiated. Mr. Turner was taken up their residence on Center street. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Mrs. Byas left Saturday for a four weeks' visit in Covington and Charleston, Va., ... Wm. Ridout has remodeled his home, his library, and 838 West Federal street. ... Miss Ella Newman, who has been suffering with her eyes for the past three weeks, have moved to 333 East Boardman street, from Cleveland. ... The following members of Buckeye Lodge of Elks formed a party and attended a meeting of the Lodge, Archie Thomas, J. H. Robson. Will Allen, George Stanup, J. H. Stewart, Dud Collins, Dave Hall, Harris Martin, G. E. Woodworth, J. W. Haynes, and after the game they were the guests of the Iron City and North Side Hall, Harris Martin, G. E. Woodworth, Mr. Mathewsbury of Jamestown, N. Y. spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Berry. ... Mrs. Richard and the guest of her mother, and relatives for about ten days, ...Mrs. James Saunders and sons spent two weeks in Bridgeport, O. ...Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles, brother and father of Mrs. and Mrs. the sick list. The entertainment given Wednesday evening by the Progressives was well attended and a success. ...Logan Lodge, K. of P. met Wednesday evening. ...Mrs. Saunders was a part of an interesting nature. A number of resolutions were passed and a vote of thanks was extended to the committee on arrangements for the Emancipation exercises of the last regular session. A petition made addresses on matters pertaining to local work. ...Mrs. Warnick Islacoted her arm, but is doing nicely at this writing. ...Mrs. Saunders will conduct skating at Avon Park, Monday evening, October 18. All invited. ...Mrs. Will Hall spent last week in Alliance. ...Mrs. E. W. Norris entertained a number of friends at the Avon Park, Monday of her thirty-sixth birthday anniversary. NEGRO INVENTOR WOUNDED BY AN ASSASSIN. Special to THE FREEMAN. VINCENNES, Ind. Oct. 12.—While appalled by the death of Mrs. Alice Bennett last night, at a late hour, Joseph Ross, aged forty, colored, was shot in the temple, the bullet lodging in his brain. He is reported to be dying. Mrs. Bennett, who is a white woman, has been his financial backer for seven years, the director and manager, and president of the Vincenthes Hay Press and Husker Company. YOUNG LOUISVILLE POET E. SMITH JONES GIVING SERIES OF READINGS TO EDUCATE HIMSELF AND SISTER Rev. L. H. Brown Tendered Farewell Reception - Carey B. Lewis Attended Conference at Frankfort—Society Quiet. BY CARY B. LEWIS. Special to THE FREEMAN. LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Mr. E. Smith Jones, Louisville's aspiring young poet, has just returned from a most successful tour in Ohio and Kentucky. He will give an essay and readings, assisted by the best loosest talent. He is giving the readings as a school fund benefit for himself and sister, whom he is helping to educate. The Poet at Columbia, the North Ohio Conference at Columbia, the North Ohio Conference at Frankfurt, and was unanimously endorsed as the coming poet of the race. An Ode to Ethiopia, his latest and best poem, has comments from such eminent critics as Hon. Charles W. Chestnutt, President W. S. Scarborough of Wilberforce, Rev. Sutton E. Grigs, Rev. E. C. Morris, Rev. C. T. Shaffer, Mr. Roscoe C. Slimons, Prof. A. A. Clark of Wilberforce; President John H. Jackson of Kentucky State Normal, and The "Ode" is an historical romance in which the principal events and the Negroes who have so eminently played their parts in the annals of history are recorded on record as a champion of human rights. He sings of the valiant deeds, fond E. SMITH JONES. hopes and possibilities of the race. All should be proud of and encourage him in shoring such insisting songs. saint Thomas: "An Ode to Ethiopia, Dedicated to the Aspiring Negro Young of America," is full of hope and inspiration for young and old alike. To illustrate we quote the following stanza: In Defence VII. "But in this age is writ another story, The pen of arrogant, vain Caucasian sage, Has the full robbed of thy immortal glory, And smeared thy name on history's sacred Forsooth, the Book once closed for many age, Is compelled by thy sons—though fraught with pain— The curtain's drawn: they rise upon the stage; And their valiant deeds and blood shall stain wash the stain As clean as April showers was the duty plain. VII. "I sing now of the heroes of today, Thy sturdy warriors and thy gallant knights, Who charge into the thickest of the fray, And for your country and their free-born rights. For orphans, widows and their little mites. Thus Attucks brave, without a moment's pause. (White pleaded the nation in her darkest plights) Full bared his breast in Freedom's holy cause: First fell and tore the code of Tyranny's cruel laws! In Inspiration XII. "Thy sons have triumphed in the halls of state: The dauntless Douglass with his fiery mein, His lightning eye and tongue of thunder right. Full heads the list of thy illustrious train. Next Bruce and Revels following up amid: John Lych and Small emit a brilliant light. And Langston, Pinchback, Cheatham all remain. With Mary, Vernon, Anderson and White, Laing Williams, Lyons, Terrell stand for civil right. In Prophetic Hope XIX. "I see the prophet's mandate to the land In letters gold emblazoned in the sky: "Fair Ethiopia shall stretch her hand, Her sons shall swail the earth long ere they die!" Continued on Page Four. --- "What Do You Know About This?" The one who gets somewhere worth while Must simply keep his stride, and be sure to come back, same name. Emmett J. Scott is a "Frog." "Bishop Hurst" has an euphonious ring. It is dangerous to lend money to a friend. Yes, fellow-struggler, select your stride and keep it up! There is no longer any place where the lazy man can abide in comfort. Nothing so clearly shows up a small man as the sudden acquisition of a big job. The Negro is in this country yto stay. We shall not be deported, exterminated nor fully assimilated. The Nashville Globe intimates that the proverbial Negro was in the snow-pile, instead of the usual wood-pile. If the civil service rules lare to govern why should not the well-equipped Negro make another trial for cadetship at West Point? North Pole Finder Matt Henson may be in West Indian, but he is none the less a Negro. This press flands may rob him of his American lineage, but they cannot rob him of his color. In placing a premium on personal adaptability, intellectual grasp and an adequate foundation for the study of law, the Thirkield has taken the step that will raise the standard of the legal profession and make the diploma of this great school worth more than ever to those who study law. The study of law is not a plaything, and it should not be cheapened to open the way for individuals who have neither the training nor the personal fitness to make a creditable showing at the bar of any community. ... The Negro's big opportunity is in the trades. A survey of the advertising columns of the papers of both races will show that a hundred men are wanted as blacksmiths, tailors, etc., to one opening for a clerical or any of the so-called "learned" professions, desirable as it may be to possess the equipment for the lateness of a theory, that confronts us," as Grover Cleveland once said, and it is up to us to meet the demand that is, rather than sit down in discontented idleness because demand is not what we would have it to be. The meteoric success of the Louisville session of the National Negro Business League was a big feather in the cap of National Organizer Charles H. Moore. This genial and energetic leader traveled the country over, working and speaking with people earnest to his culprit, and that they knew earnest to his culprit, vincing voice was evidenced by the rec- ABOUT NEGRO DOMINATION Causes Much Discussion in the Political Arena at Louisville. Special to THE FREEMAN LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 5, 1909—The "Negro Domination" question, a nightmare and bugbear of the Democratic party is being used in this campaign with two other candidates, twopers, they make much ado because 225 Negroes have been given work. They almost go into frantics by saying that there are six white men to ne Negro with the Anglo Saxon in the Gubernational and Mayorality chairs with the State man, there are six white men to ne Negro with that there is going to be Negro domination. The scarecrow is working pretty well with a certain class of whites by arderent black man. The high class white peop lese the inconsistency of the argument and are paying no attention at the glittering and glaring stories told daily by Negro, to ease them into municipal power. Senator W. O. Bradley, however, came to the Negro's rescue the other night at a rally held in this city. After discussing at length the platform of the Republican party and poking fun at Mr. Head on the stage, he should NOT be EXPECTED to ATTAIN SOCIAL "You are told that the city government has given employment to Negroes. Is there any man who would say that the Negro who desires to work should not have employment? If he is not employed and the Negro desires to work, he produces, then they are ready to cry, 'away with him! away with him! send him to the penitentiary where he belongs', and yet when he is given an opportunity to work, he does not do so for the purpose of exciting the white man against him. If there is any man, white or black, in this city who cannot get employment, I do not know who he is. Under the wise and economical administration of the present city government employment for all who desire to work "The Negro is a citizen of this country; he was made such by law. His future, while it depends largely upon the pledge, even more largely upon the white race. Shall we help him to become a valuable citizen? Shall we help him to practice humility in him under our feet? Labor and education are the crutches by which he sustains himself, and any white man who would kick either crutch from unrestrained coward and unworthy the name of man. "In this campaign they have even attempted to rob the Negro of his superior love for watermelons and chicken. Mr. Brown claiming to be the champion as to both. EVERY DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLE HAS BEEN REPEDIATED. "They profess no too, because a Negro has married a white woman in Cincinnati, and yet they know that under the laws of Kentucky such in marriage as is practiced is truth is, there is nothing upon which they can stand or rally except the cry of 'nig- ord-breaking turn-out at Louisville and the record-breaking total of hard cash which they paid into the treasury of the organization. The size and enthusiasm of Louisville last month was a personal triumph for Charles H. Moore. In the parlance du pave, he was "jes tickled to death" over it. Nineteen hundred and twelve is some distance off for brethren of the A. M. E. Zion church to get out their pencils to do some figuring on what is going to happen at the general conference of that year. The organizers, R. S. Hives, H. H. Coffey, G. C. Clement, J. S. Jackson, etc., as suitable Bishopic material; Rev. E. D. W. Jones, of Harrisburg, Pa., for editor of the Star of Zion, and Rev. W. L. Lee, of Pittsburgh, are good—but Brother Argyle must not leave our great and good friend, Dr. W. H. Chambers, now of North Carolina, out of the reckoning, nor will it do to overlook that western cyclone, Dr. J. R. Colbert, on the Zion Bishopic is under discussion. Mrs. Mary E. Washington, who makes her home in southern Indiana's most picturesque little city, New Albany, is one of the most useful, active, influential and charming people in the state. As a speaker, writer and organizer she has earned a national reputation, and for versatility of accomplishment we doubt if she has an equal in the country. In addition to her accomplishments gracefully over a lovely establishment and dispensing a liberal hospitality—she is an indefatigable worker in public affairs, and has covered nearly every State Department of Defense merous organizations with which she is officially connected. Among other things, she is the Right Worthy National Grand Secretary of the Good Samaritans; also she is the same order; State Grand Lecturer of the Court of Calanthe, and Most Noble Governess of the Household of Ruth for the State of Indiana; Patriotic Instructor of the State of Indiana; Great dignity impressiveness over the common convention of the last-named body in the city of New York. ... William M. Alexander, of Little Rock, Ark., National Grand Master of the Mosaic Templars, one of the very soundest orders of Negroes in America, correctly identifies the constructive forces of the race, pointing out that they confer large amounts of power to stock and helpless supply liberal endowment, that they tolerate the widow and educate the orphan, and furnish the funds that support most of the banks operated by the race. Mr. Alexander, a colored man who insist upon appropriating the lodge names upon which the whites have a prior claim, arguing that negro history is in his in names that man must have been held in admiration than those for which we are making a hopeless contention. And, says he, if natural history is held upon by the man, the man holds upon the plains," founded upon the leadership of the greatest of leaders—Moses is a sample of what the Negro can do in the world, and is our exclusive property. No white man can take it from us or share it with us. We can stand upon our own feet, and are perfectly willing to let the white man be the master of the turbed the orders that he says he owns "in fee simple." Mr. Alexander's speech on secret orders and their benefits to the white man, the hits of the recent session of the National Negro Business League at Louisville. ger, nigger'. There is no Democratic principle. State of national, that has not been repudiated—they are wanderers upon the face of the earth without principle and order, enormously hungry and fearfully dry hankering for the public crib and crying for pli. "I heard of one of these Democrats the other day who was very much alarmed during a conversation with a Negro in a back alley; the Negro offered him a bottle of alcohol, and the self-sacrificing had already drank, and the self-sacri贈cing had patrol, after drinking out of the same bottle said, I will take a drink with you, and I will be distinct understanding that I am opposed to "The charge has been so frequently made in this campaign that he Republican administration is engaged in importing New York cheese in the construction of sewerage at the expense of the white men in order to colonize and vote them that it is proper something should be done." Miss Katie Kester of 608 E. Jacob street, has gone to Chicago to spend a few weeks with herunt. Messrs. Williams, Drake and Jennings became members of Eureka Lodge No. 5, K of P., last week. The meeting was enthusiastic and a fine lunch served. The keeper of Records and Seals reported that the condition of the lodge was excellent. A large number of students passed through the city Monday, en route to Eustache Institute Gane Springs, Ky. Nothing has been heard of Eckstein and the new Berea coming together. This seems to have been a great deal of smoke and very little fire. Wm. H. Greene is very ill at his residence, 1143 Cedar street, having taken shortly after a trip to Kansas City, M. to see his wife, who was away at the time visiting relatives in Garfield, Ky., was called home immediately to his bed side. The Consolidated Lodge of Odd Fellows is said to have been bitten last week. We are unable to learn the exact amount of showbite he has suffered, the money will be recovered. The Odd Fellows are very much in need of all the money they can get to finish paying for their hair. A new set of officers has been elected for the next year. There are quite a number of "hen parties" in the city recently. Every now and then there is a what party or a social affair and no men are seen or expected. This may be responsible for the very few marriages that take place in the city. Young women are taking to the hen party" districts and the men to club life. "Tis a pity this is entirely true." Dr. Sol. Stone has returned from a trip to Cincinnati. Dr. Stone states that Cincinnati is much better for the Negro doing manual labor; they were mostly in the fields and there is a great quantity of labor there. "At one time," continued the doctor, "it was hard to see a Negro on the streets doing manual labor; they were mostly in the fields and there is a great quantity of labor there. Feeling exists for giving the Negro a chance. Many are now in stores and holding responsible places." Mrs Ila Nugent Pawle, wife of Dr. Paye, of Norfolk, Va., returned to her home on Tuesday. Mrs Nugent has been in relatives. Mrs Nugent is related to relatives. While here she was elaborately, yet quietly, entertained by a number of her friends. Among those who entertained her, over Mrs Toney Jackson, Mrs B. Cooper, Mrs Miss Alj芦 Coleman and Mrs Mayfield. Mrs Nugent is a graduate of the Central High and Normal School's and Louisville public schools for several years. Her work here was so successful that she was called to teach in Cincinnati. O. Later she became the wife of Dr. Pawle, a successful practitioner in Norfolk, Va. No one will deny that the Louisville colored Fair was a failure. You can't forget the oppose that they made a success, when they saw for themselves. The exhibition was not even a slight improvement over the colored fairs of the past. The white lady on the horse and the white man with the dogs, the exhibits were THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER very poor. We must confess that the exhibits of the colored schools and the work of our women in the industrial department deserve them. There are Negroes in business and farmers in Jefferson county who are doing nicely and they could have been made to believe that the fair was theirs, that the poor were theirs, that at stake and that the Negroes of Louisville were responsible in a large measure to sustain a fine reputation, the fair would have been more successful. In addition, the Negroes of Louisville mon sense must be at its head. This close co-operation money-making scheme will not do no more, the "brother" is wise. We must get down eighty-five more won't do in all business propositions on the first start. expecting to won't do in the first start. next year, their debts, and they are. There is a kit out now, or they do it? expected to meet Nicholson in honor of for conferl be present special muthk. The at the Minisank, Baptist principals of russ. Spoorth of this city, s's Mission the master of will be made at Kirk and Rea Morton. The ke presenta. After the auquet served th. 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. 558 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. Hadley Bros., DRUGGISTS. Nelson's Hair Dressing, Nelson's Scalp Cleaner 755-757 Indiana Avenue. Near St. Clair St. Indianapolis COLORED, PEOPLE TREATED WHITE Say, Try "Chaptilla." If they are to give a fair next year, we would advise them to pay their debts, we would advise them to pay their debts, kicking and kicking strongly. There is a "cog" in the fair wheel, get it it now. We have great faith in our men and women have great faith but will they do it? We will wait and see. A very enjoyable affair is expected to be given at the Chestnut street Methodist Dr. L. H. Brown who leaves for Quincy, Dr. T. H. Copeland will be present and deliver a short address. Special muletion will be given by the Rev. A. Hannum will represent the Ministerial Alliance, Rev. J. H. Frank, Baptist Union; Prof. T. Mayer, principal of colleges of the University League; Florence Williams, of this city, will speak for the Woman's Mission Board. G. C. Winnlock will be master of the Church, James Marks, George Cook and Medames Eliza Cook and Mayme Morton. The Cormation Club will also make presentations. After the exercises, there will be aquetect served in the basement of the church. BERHALTER & OLMSTED Funeral Directors DANVILLE, ILL. WE FIT THE THE SHORT THE STOUT THE MEDIUM THE T Suits Furs Washington Cloak & S 4 East Washington Street FRANK W. FLANNER. FUNERAL DIRE 320 North Illinois Street, In New phone 641. Proprietors Ind ST THEM ALL SOUT THE MEDIUM THE TALL THE SLENDER Boston Cloak & Suit Co. East Washington Street Skirts Dresses CHAS. J. BUCHANAN. RAL DIRECTORS Ois Street, Indianapolis, Ind. Proprietors Indianapolis Crematory. WE FIT THEM A.LL THE SHORT THE STOUT THE MEDIUM THE TALL THE SLENDER Suits Furs Washington Cloak & Suit Co. 4 East Washington Street Skirts Dresses 320 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Ind. New phone 641. Proprietors Indianapolis Crematory. Packing, Shipping, Transfer, Storage New and Second Hand Furniture. SHANK FURNITURE & STORAGE CO. 339 East Washington Street. Auction Room 227-9 New Jersey St. Phones 2028 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. WILSON GENERAL DIRECTOR Reasonable prices. Carriages furnished. Prospect Street { New Phone, 9871. Pages Furnished for All Occasions. F. W. SANDERS er & Sanders GENERAL DIRECTORS LADY ATTENDANT Livery, 1104-6 Prospect St. OFFICE 1112 Prospect Street AND 10C WALL PAPER HOUSE in the city. Burlap and moulding. Paper 5c per roll. Come in and see us. R. DAVIS, Manager, 435 Massachusetts Ave. R. R., Sunday, Oct. 17. ROUND TRIP. $1.50 DECATUR $1.50 1.25 HUME 1.25 .75 BLOOMINGDALE 1.00 .50 Returning. Special train leaves 7:00 a.m. Leave Decatu, returning 6:30 p.m. ville tickets on sale every Sunday, good going and returning on Sunday for which sold. J. C. WILLS FUNERAL DIRECTOR Good service. Reasonable prices. Cash Old Phone. Prospect, 322. 1408 Prospect H. F. MEYER Carriages Furnished for All Occasions Meyer & Saw FUNERAL DIRECTOR LADY ATTENDANCE New Phone...9278 Old. Prospect, 422 Livery. 1104-6 Prospect St. THE ORIGINAL 5C AND 10C W can not be duplicated in the city. Burlap and and 10c per roll. Come in and W. L. DAVIS, Ma Old Phone. Main, 5155. C., H. & D. R. , Sun ROUND TRIP. Old Phone, Prospect, 322. { 1408 Prospect Street { New Phone, 9871. THE ORIGINAL 5C AND 10C WALL PAPER HOUSE can not be duplicated in the city. Burlap and moulding. Paper 5c and 10c per roll. Come in and see us. C., H. & D. R. R., Sunday, Oct. 17. CINCINNATI ..... $1.50 HAMILTON ..... 1.25 CONNERSVILLE ..... .75 RUSHVILLE ..... .50 Special train leaves 7:00 a. m Returning lesves 'incinnati' 7:00 p. m. 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The World's Champion Cotton Picker Unlike the circus frock or the pot-bellied divine, Mr. Williams has no photos of him with worthy people. The walls of his room are adorned with the likeness of men whom heomen high up in the different professions. Looking over these pictures, I discovered a large sized frame filled with perforated panels, with tailing the feats of John Williams as the JEAN JOHN WILLIAMS. world's champion cotton picker. I have known John Williams since his advent into Muskogee society, but I did not know him until the name John Williams of cotton-picking fame. You can always tell the champions. They have leathered lungs and are natural born betters. They monopoize the street corners, flood the air with their peculiar slang, scrape the same man-made quor houses. That system of self-advertising does not appeal to Mr. Williams's vanity. He has the seal of modesty. John Williams is a Texan, born three miles from Waco, Texas, December 22, 1883. The long bearded seers who scan the heavens and convert man's destiny with the course of the stars, would pronounce the names of the stars, would tell the nile as a sign of good luck. For over 1900 years ago it was the star of the east in its sunlight splendor, which signalled the dawn of Christianity. That the stars have written the will of the williams, the following narrative will show. The country life of Johnnie was like that of most boys whose lives are spent on the earth. The boys were the calves, the rode the broncho to the mill and attended school in wet weather. At the age of eight years he picked 200 pounds of cotton from the eviction of a championship calf. When he was 10 years old, his parents moved to Corsicana, Texas, and Johnnie found employment as a house boy at $10 a week in a championship calf. The lifetime of Texas. That this cotton boy met with this cotton man was singular. Mr. Scales perceived the cotton qualities of cotton from the calf. The lifetime of the pile and mark cotton. When Johnnie was old enough, he was sent out by Mr. Scales to hunt cotton pickers and was put at the head of as many as six pickers from the cotton farm. From Mr. Scales extensive cotton farms. Johnnie was the bookkeeper and the paymaster for the JOHN H. ATKINS RETRACTS. Statement by Mr. J. B. Wood and reply by J. H. Atkins to the article written by the latter and published in the Metropolitan News on September 2, 1909; Mr. John H. A. Halkin, Treasurer, Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Co., New York Dear Sir- I have read the article appearing in the Metropolitan News of September 2, 1909, in which you refer to myself in connection with other articles. I have employed the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company as agent, and I must say that I reference the article in my reference was made to me, as I thought, as stated in your article, that satisfactory arrangements had been made relative to an and to a reference have occurred between me and the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company, and I do not understand why I should be charged for the account. As to the St. Louis office, I may not have followed instructions to the letter, but I absolutely deny that a reference was made to me was extended for my own use. I hereby call attention to the above statement, made by Mr. J. B. Wood, who was formerly in the employ of the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company, who wrote a letter to me, which appeared in the Metropolitan News of September 2, 1909. Referring to the article in question, I wish to state: First. That the reference to Mr. Wood was purely incidental, and would not have been believed that Mr. Wood was using his former connection with the company to influence the public against it. Secondly. The statement was not written for the purpose of reflecting upon Mr. Wood's honesty, but having been in touch with the company was doing all he could to injure the company. I made mention of these things to THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. gang. Bags of money were shipped to him every Saturday by express to make the pickers the pickers. Picking cotton is quick. An average picker should earn $2.50 a day. A gang of 200 pickers can earn $500 a day. A youngster could manage this much business and account for every ninth without a cent for board, it is enough to make the great corporate interests green with ease. While Mr. Williams was seeing to the business end of the situation, he was by no means alone in the field. His gang could pick up the yankees and could outpick an yman in any gang. Every day he was smashing records, turning out as much work as three or four men. For the first time, he was picking 1,000 pounds a day, earning $6.07 daily. During the season of 1904, he picked 48,620 pounds or 34 1/2 bales of cotton. He went to the ment. Cottondom set up and took notice. Every big cotton planter had a favorite picker by whom he swore. The record for Williams gave them the nightmare. A contest for the world's championship was next in order, which took place on arison plantation near a xaxahache, Texas. The contest was held in five contests long to be remembered. So well was the advertising done that scores of pickers wanted to enter races. At that point, the team was fourth in a picker with a record under 700 pounds daily was allowed to participate in the contest. Every river bottom of the Southwest had a picker in Mississippi Delta its champion pickers who had made records under the tropical sun in spite of its malaria climate. The pickers were named valleys of Alabama were there. Louisiana sent her molasses fed veterans. Arkansas her corn fed. Little Johnny's was the broad acres of the Lone Star State. The stage settings were appropriate for this occasion. The hospitality of this southern plantation was typical. Immense nearby places thronged the grounds. The old mammy cooks stewed and baked; the rich smell of the roasted meats flavored nearby places thronged the grounds. The old mammy cooks stewed and baked; the rich smell of the roasted meats flavored nearby places thronged the grounds. The big Texan planters, with their wild-brimmed hats, high heeled boots, swet, bet, occasionally took a look at the pickers, the pickers, baptized in perspiration, worked like cyclones. Little Johnnie, with his keen legs, was making greyhound leaps down the rows, picking 40 pounds of cotton, the pickers, baptized in perspiration, worked the contest was over. Johnnie picked out 1,037 pounds of cotton, broke the "champion cotton-picker of the world." The Southland applauded him. The big dallies of Texas, St. Louis, Chicago and the East gave him special write-ups. Let the pickers pick the cotton big business firms throughout the country. Two world's fairs requested his photograph for the cotton exhibits and handed him to join the Business Men's League. Cotton planters of the Southland invited him to visit their plantations and enthuse the pickers. So great was the correspondence with W. W. to seek the services of a private secretary. Mr. Williams is a puzzle to the veterans of the cotton patch. They can not understand the secret of his power. Other pickers, like me, have a lot of experience, but how is it that this one man can outpick any one? The secret lies in his hands. They are of a peculiar physical makeup in such a way that he can manipulate the fingers, but what a wrist is hinged, the fingers can lay flat on the back of the forearm and each finger join is independent of the other. When he can manipulate the fingers, the streets of Corsicana. He could rob the medicine man of the crowds any day. The doctors were at a loss and pronounced a ruck walk to the streets. Williams is in good condition with these hands, he picks with the under hand method and so quick are the movements of the fingers that the cotton seems to be pulling from the balls into his hands. When the cotton season is over, Mr. Williams looks after the extensive interests of Mr. Williams. He has a salary of per month, falls from the balls into his hands. When the cotton season is over, Mr. Williams looks after the extensive interests of Mr. Williams. He has a salary of per month, falls from the balls into his hands. When the cotton season is over, Mr. Williams looks after the extensive interests of Mr. Williams. It was thought that the honors of that exalted position would not agree with his health in a minute all timbers and midnight neck-parties. Mr. Williams has been one of Mr. Scales's most trusted employees for fifteen years. His salary has been increased from time to time by Mr. Scales without the asking. Johnnie Williams is a self-made man. He has never whoope the college yell, not sowed peas on the industrial campus. His alma mater is mother's wilt. His alma mater is above record you are at liberty to address Mr. H. L. Scales, North Texas building, Dallas, Texas. show that rather than not having treated Mr. Wood wrong, that the company had always been his friend, and that in view of this act, and in the absence of a letter from Mr. Wood, that he have done what his statement shows, namely, that "when the company was assailed in his presence, he spoke in its behalf," and that the company stated in my article of September 2, that Mr. Wood made satisfactory arrangements for settling his affairs with the company, which fact made it harder to dishearse the language toward the company. And if the language in my article implies that he was dishonest or short in his accounts, the company said that he wish to withdraw the same; and since his statement assures me that I had reached the wrong conclusion concerning him, I am only too glad to make such an assailant, and therefore do not hesitate in saying that I that the irregularities mentioned were not at all due to dishonest intentions on the part of Mr. Wood, and for that reason, I have arranged with him for adjusting matters whenever occasion required it. Referring to that part of my article pertaining to the St. Louis office, which said that Wood used the company's money for other purposes, he was a state that that our knowledge Mr. Wood did not use a penny of this money for his personal use, but only acted contrary to instructions, and therefore in that state he did not purposely use it to charge Mr. Wood with corruption or dishonesty. As to my statement that Mr. Wood used the company's time and money to say that Mr. Wood organized his company, as I was informed, in the month of September, 1907, during which time he received a salary from the Metropolitan Bank, and said that Mr. Wood had used collections that he had made for our company to establish his own company; but I have been assured by Wood that the company was not organized until on, 1907, at which time he was not in the employment of the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company. And upon that assurance, in error, and gladly withdraw the statement made by me relative to the same. In reference to Mr. Wood being dismissed from our company, after finding out that he had organized a company of his own, I would say he could not justify serve the two companies, and Mr. Wood deciding to continue with his own company. I requested him to sever his connections with our company, but subsequent thereto he did business for our company, as he states in his letter. I hereby state that I have agreed with Mr. Wood that this statement he published for the Memphis Metropolitan News, and sent to the subscribers and readers of this paper in the next or following issues thereof. Treasurer of M. M. and R. Co. Witness: E. A. JOHNSON. Attorney for J. B. Wood. The Freeman can be found at Pughsley's cigar, tobacco and news depot at Atlanta, Ga. 4 Central avenue. LEWSHANK FOR MAYOR Subject to the decision of the people at the polls on Election Day, November 2, 1909. A man who will be Mayor not only in name, but deed and action for all the people. Just representation will not be withheld from the Negro in the affairs of the city. W. E. H. For stimulating the growth of the hair, and marsh's Wonderful Hair Tonic 50c Per bottle Wigs, Switches, Pomps and Puffs to match your hair. Splendid workmanship. Reasonable prices. Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food is absolutely one of the best preparations on the market. It stops the hair from falling out or breaking off. 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All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, New Phone 2880. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher and Managing Editor. ELWOOD C. KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY, OCT. 16, 1909. Drifting further from us very day—the sun. O, yes, this is October's bright blue weather. Some of the beautiful has already been in evidence—our first precipitation October 12. In these days of high-priced food it would be well to prepare for the Thanksgiving Day Turkey a month ahead. Some agitation in New Jersey over marriages between the whites and Negroes, but it is going right along in that vicinity. Mr. Shank is still talking with effect; he made a hit when he promised the southside a boulevard for the baby cabs to roll over. If you haven't prepared your pemican by this time the chances are that you'll reach your north pole a little short on rations. Joseph F. Cotter, of Louisville, Ky., is still turning out some pretty verses. His "Tuskegee" is a good thing, full of intelligence as well as inspiration. The yellow bridge, we mean the new bridge, is going up where the yellow bridge stood. At any rate we hope it will be a nice looking bridge if it doesn't look nice and yellow. The campaign is warming up. Gauss is trying a flank movement on Shank, and Alford is trying the same thing. Between the two Shank is having an extremely lively time. One-half of President Taft's thirteen thousand miles of strenuosity is about done; he has enjoyed himself hugely. His digestive apparatus is yet in good repair in spite of the numerous invitations to eat. Governor Willson of Kentucky advises the independent tobacco growers to organize leagues to fight the night raiders. If the advice is acted on some lively scenes are likely to be enacted in that State in the near future. Mr. Shank has strength with the masses, and he knows it. He is leaving nothing undone to prove that he is their friend—right up from the people. Honesty of purpose and honesty with the people's money are his cards—it's a great hand. The Erl King is the name of the yacht recently purchased for the Haitian navy. The vessel will be converted into a gunboat. A yacht will not make the most formidable man-o'war, but the theory seems to be that every little bit helps. Mr. Hearst for mayor of New York. The famous newspaper publisher refused to give his consent to run until he was nominated. His great campaign a few years ago is not forgotten. He is something to reckon with, a sure enough factor in the municipal affairs of New York. A certain floriculturist became so displeased with Commander Peary's charges against Dr. Cook that he changed the name of a rare rose from Peary to Cook. The rose will be no less sweet whatever the name, but the rechristening shows how far out the contentions of men reach. Senator Foraker will receive the committee in charge of the testimonial of the Alaskan Negroes Oct. 21, at 2 p. m., in his office at Cincinnati, O. Rev. E. L. Gilliam, of that city, will be one of the party. George L. Knox, publisher of the Indianapolis Freeman, will make the presentation speech. The literary people are either the foremost or the hindmost, according to the way their lives are bared to the public. Maybe it is because their chief stock in store is along the lines of felicity, bliss and the other essentials to "divine" existence. The public wants to know if their own houses are in order. Hurrah for Indianapolis, it will get the next meeting of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, in 1911. The recent meeting in Kansas was thoroughly representative, delegates hailing from all parts of the country. Indianapolis has won the reputation of a convention city. To see the city means a desire to see it again. The time is some little distance in the future, but the very unusual event will serve to keep it green in our memories, beginning at once to set our "house" in order for the distinguished visitors. --- SHANK FOR MAYOR. Samuel Lewis Shank, the Republican candidate for mayor, was regularly selected as the candidate of the party, and as such is entitled to the votes of the organization. As to disaffection, dissatisfaction and the rest of it, some small amount is expected at any time after a nomination. The defeated sees objections that otherwise would not have been seen. Mole hills become mountains when the tide sets the other way, and nothing is too trifling to hold up as a scare-crow to affright the voters into voting against the persons the party opposed. Mr. Shank, the regular nominee, has declared for civil righteousness, civic economy, municipal integrity as to conduct of the offices under his administration. This, in a manner, is a promise of the needed reforms, those that have been spoken of and those merely hinted at. He has promised to look to the best interest of the city, to keep the taxes at the lowest pro rata, and in the meanwhile keep alive the spirit of beautification and general forwardness that has been on for several years. Lewis Shank, as he is commonly conduct of his private business; in the duct of his private business; in the conduct of office when he was a county official. As county recorder Mr. Shank made an enviable record, and which has had to do with his popularity. He handled the people's money with care. He was an office holder during a period when money seemed to have an unusual temptation. But Lewis Shank was not tempted beyond that which was lawfully his, coming out of office with a clean bill of particulars. In fact, he erred on virtues. Side-money was due Mr. Shank when quit as county recorder—no wonder he ran so fast at the primary polls. The world has been in quest of an honest man every since a certain wise man of the old days looked long, high and low with lantern in hand. They are loved and honored, being of childlike simplicity that sees and knows things as they appear to be. Abraham Lincoln was one of those kind of men. Little by little the people found out his true worth and a consequence they heaped honors on him. Mr. Shank is a plain man, just one of the plain people, and there is so many of them. But all honor the good qualities found in men, rich, poor, high and low. As a citizen Mr. Shank is of good repute; in business he is also of good repute; nothing that is at all damaging can be urged against him. He is of a generous disposition, believing in living and letting live. He promises as mayor to be mayor of all sections of all citizens, fairly guaranteeing a model municipal as to government. With his qualifications the people are expected to do the rest at the polls. A BEAUTIFUL TESTIMONIAL TO EX-SENATOR JOSEPH B. F. AKER BY NEGRO CITIZENS OF ALASKA. Eleven Negro citizens of Tanana Valley, Territory of Alaska, have sent a beautiful gold fob to Hon. Joseph B. Foraker, of Ohio, in token of their esteem for his services in behalf of the one hundred sixty-seven Negro men of the Twenty-fifth U. S. Infantry, and who were discharged by President Roosevelt for alleged conspiracy and the shooting up of Brownville, Tex. The donors are as follows: John N. Gorma, J. W. Riggs, S. B. Holman, A. G. Grant, A. Smith, John Cooper, M. W. Bell, R. M. Miles, F. Griffin, E. J. Dobbs and Hayden J. Richardson. The testimonial was sent to George L. Knox, who, in company with a number of prominent colored men of Ohio, will make the presentation in the near future. The fob is of exquisite workmanship and of considerable value, owing to the metal. The citizens of that far-away community are to be congratulated for their appreciation of Mr. Foraker. His effort in behalf of the discharged Negro soldiers is as famous as the case itself. He won to himself golden opinions of the race, and also of fair-minded men everywhere in endeavoring to get at the facts of the case. It was evident then, is evident now, that but few men could have been engaged in what is known as the Brownsville shoot-up. The Ohio Senator not only saw it that way; he took the initiative, and, through his high office, his energy and watchfulness, succeeded in securing a thorough investigation. This investigation resulted only in establishing the fact that Brownsville had been shot up. The investigating committees held that the evidence pointed to the Negro soldiers, a few of them, if not more. President Roosevelt changed his views somewhat, under the fierce light of inquiry, finally insisting that perhaps some were not guilty, thus weakening the charge of conspiracy and sworn silence. President Roosevelt also gave further indication of relenting when he recommended a statute that would permit the men to rejoin the army and to draw their pay. His successor, President Taft, has also taken kindly to the soldiers, and the chances are that many of them will lose nothing by the long delay. Again we insist that Hon. Joseph B. Foraker did very much to bring about the present status in the affair. Not only have the citizens of Alaska been impressed, but from other parts of the country have come recognition of the aid contributed. We join with those of Alaska and those of elsewhere in wishing the distinguished Ohlano happy days. The annual report of Mr. Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor of the Treasury for the Navy Department, was issued some days ago. Mr. Tyler refrains from making any specific recommendations, but the figures have been presented and has been accomplished under the present administration, and denote a substantial saving for the government in the matter of recovering transportation overcharges. Although additions have been made to the budget, the Navy has been saving to the department through the careful scrutiny of accounts and in bringing the work of the office up to date. Mr. Tyler has a number of accounts having the year, after which the Navy has had share, as far as the Auditor has been able to control the matter. He draws no color line in the consideration of the personnel of his office, basing all advancements on the accounts. He carets that the faithful Negro employees are at discriminated against when openings are available. The number of employees at present on Mr. Tyler's pay roll is 112,000. The number of lawyers, the law clerk and three chiefs of division, at $2,000 each; eleven clerks at $1,800; twenty at $1,600; sixteen at $1,400; twenty-three at $1,200; seventeen at $1,100; twenty-three at $500; one at $800; one message at $400; one at $720; three laborers at $660. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. MY MOTHER. I saw a face in a certain place, Methought a "golden halo"— The idol of the colored race: A margin most like tallow. "How light! !! I said, "around her head! Methinks I must examine— No. it's too late, for she is dead; To-morrow comes my famine." When I awoke it was no joke— Like her there is no other; It seems to me that picture spoke; "Remember, child, your mother." —Zanesville, Ohio. THE FREEMAN is on sale every Saturday at the news stand at the southwest corner of Illinois and Market streets. ROYAL GIANTS DEFEAT NEW YORK AMERICANS NEW. YORK—(Special)—The Brooklyn Royal Giants defeated the New York Americans at South Norwalk, Conn., last night. The ups were as follows: Royal Giants—Monroe, second base; Earl left field; Johnson, shortstop; Lang, right field; Buckner, pitcher; Robinson, first base; Broff, center bender. Older players: Monroe, third bender. New York Americans—Pattie, second base; Hemphill, right field; Chase, first base; Elberfield, shortstop; Dennitt, center field; Warner, third base; Bain, catcher; Manning, left field; Doyle, pitcher. Y. M. C. A. WINS FROM W. U. SQUAD KANSAS CITY, Mo.—(Special)—One of the best football games in years, the fast team of Western University of Quindaro, Kan., of which Register W. T. Vernon is president, and the Y. M. C. A. A. do time was taken. The team's tail end of the ball was kept in the territory of the Western University at all times, which caused them to punt repeatedly. The Association team skipped the ball through the time and again. The score was 9 to 0, favoring the Y. M. C. A. A. BALTIMORE, MD. Harry McCubbins was a visitor at Washington, D.C. B. C. last Sunday, the guest of honor at the Camden Station back room at the Camden Station back room, or 516 West Conway street. SAN ANTONIO, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr John Henry, who has held a position with Mri J. Hewett for quite a white, will not be seen there, and will go west to locate in business for himself. His many friends wish him success... Miss Elise Grant, of Victoria, has returned home after spending the summer in the Almo Trumper, 202 Love Oak street. MANSFIELD, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN Rev W. W. James, been returned to W. W. James, been returned to Williams, of Findlay, is the guest of Mrs. Thos, Wilson...Mr. Anderson Thompson is convalescent;...The K. of P. Lodge will give an on-ear hearing to Mrs. Messy, Ralph Brecknidge and Erwin Dummore have gone to Detroit to attend the ball games;...Mrs. Harvey Johnson is ill...Miss Cora Lone, of Astabula, is the guest of Duckett has returned to Cleveland...Mr. Boyd Hicks entertained a number of friends at his home on the 6th...Mrs. America Spencer is remodeling her home...Alber Martin, of Montpelier, has hired his parents, Mr. Davis and Martin...Miss Naomi Davis has returned from Chicago...Misses Beaumont and Harris, of Cleveland, were the guests of Mrs. Beaumont and Mrs. Frances W. C. T. U. will meet Sunday, October 17, at Mitchell Chapel. BOONVILLE, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. The colored school has a good regular autumn school. Mrs. Owens administered the sacrament at his church Sunday... Mr. and Mrs. Owens left for Kentucky, where they are to reside soon. Mr. Owens accompanied the as as far as possible, and Mrs. Owens filled in the mok charge of his school at Africa, Ind., last Monday. Prof. Morpin has charge of his barber shop...Mrs. Geo. Tompkins is still on the sick list. The following ladies called on her Sunday. Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Ola Robinson and Mrs. Rakes. Mrs. Tompkins would be pleased to meet other ladies of the city...Prof. Cunningham will make Africa...The colored school will render a program in the afternoon before Thanksgiving. PEORIA, ILL. Rev. Henry Jameson, pastor of Ward Chapel, A. M. E. Church, has returned from conference and from Kansas City, Mo. where he was called by the sad intelligence of his sister's demise. Mrs. Fanny Lads' Aid Club convened at the home of Mrs. Etta Conway, 1230 Third avenue with nineteen members present. . . Miss Anna Rhodes was hosted at the looms and laid for six, viz. . . Rev. Beasley, Rev. Murrell, Dr. S. A. Askew, Mrs. Addie Brown and Mrs. Della Ellis. . . Rev. Beasley, evan- married for six, viz. . . Rev. Beasley, Rev. B. N. Murrell in holding a series of meetings at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Great success is anticipated. . . Miss Lilian married Saturday evening. . . The funeral of little Robert Yancy was held from Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Monday afternoon, at 2:30. On Monday afternoon, at the church, Mrs. Lads' Aid Club wrote words that launched the soul-craft of Mr. Thos. Boone and Irene Garnett out on the matrimonial sea. The bride is from Des Moines, Ia., and is a charming add to the matrimonial sea. Mr. Valance married at home to their many friends in their cozy flat on Monson street. . . Mrs. Clara visited friends in Mrs. and St. Louis the past week. . . Mr. Valance married at home in Minneapolis, after a delightful visit with her many friends in this city, her former home. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Anna Boone. . . Mrs. Boone was the guest of her daughter Mrs. Oda Booker. . . The many friends of John Jackson will be pleased to learn of his convalescence. . . The slight blaze at Ivan Harper's Pantanal. However, things are running well under repairs. . . Wm. Coulzins visited the State Fair in Springfield, I., a few days last week. . Miss Clara Brane was called to visit her cousin, the ous illness of her father. . . Rev. Ernest Hall, of Bloomington, Ill., was in the city last week. . . Mrs. Bell is reported as being in Kwame, where she had gone to visit. Mrs. Carlie Houston was called to Springfield by the serious illness of relatives. KANSAS CITY, KAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Godfried Ward and Miss Mary Cook were quietly married Monday evening of June 16, 2014, at R. Slaughter, Ockland, avenue, by Rev. Brown. ..Mr. Edward McKnighter, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas, McKnighter, of 537 State street, died last week after a long illness. He was the guest of Mrs. Shannon, now of North Third street, this week! ..The city has been over run with strangers and visitors the last week in attendance at the annual fall festivities in Kansas City, Mo., special trains have been run on every day of the week. E. Jones, pastor of the St. James A. M. E. Church, was returned for a third term by Bishop A. Grant at the deliberations of the annual conference held in Leavenworth, Wash., on June 16, 2014, at St. James is exceptionally good and his church was the banner church of the conference, having a report of $350 in money contributions. ..Rev. J. W. Buxton, of Colorado Springs, returning to the church, was the guest of Mrs. E. F. Smith, of State avenue. A benefit to the Sunflower Old Folks Home at Larence, Kans., will be given by the five Baptist churches in this city on the 22nd at K. of P. Hall....Register of the United States Treasury. W. V. W. was a wife of W. V. W. from his school, the Western University at Quindaro, Kans., visiting friends last week....Mr. C. W. Moten, a prosperous man of W. V. W. visited to his brother, Mr. J. C. Moten, of the city department, last week....The home of Mrs. Thornton, of 1811 N. First street, was completely destroyed by fire in the early morning of W. V. W. was a wife of Miss Carrie Fields and daughter returned to their home in Lawrence Sunday after a week's sojourn....Copies of The Freeman at 1512 N. Third street and 539 N. Third street, Miss Emma Robinson, of Victoria, Tex., who has been visiting friends in Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Lillian Campbell, of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Molle Lyles and son Roi, of Richmond, Mo., were the guests of Mrs. D. F. Jones, 1710 N. Water street, this week....Rev. G. McNeal, pastor of Pleasant Great Baptist Church, of Wichita, S. M., T.'s of the Kansas jurisdiction, spent last week in Wichita, Kans., ...Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Taft, of Los Angeles, G. C. are spending their honeymoon days in the Two Rivers area, and are reported as being among the wealthiest colored citizens of the west. CAMPAIGN WAXES WARM. Logansport Politicians in Fierce Fight to Land Their Respective Candidates. BY J. D. HOWARD Special to THE FIREMAN. A MAYORAL of October 16—Matters political are having full sway in Logansport during these closing days of the campaign. Perhaps never before in the mayoralty, Logansport has a mayoralty who is so bitter or the final result in doubt. The political situation in Logansport is somewhat unusual, and has ever been a rather complex affair. In a mayoralty of this kind, many hundred Democratic, to give, for more than thirteen years, a Republican majority in the mayoralty race is a circumstance at once both novel and inter- [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie and a mustache. The background is a decorative oval frame with intricate patterns.] GEORGE P. MCKEE Mayor of Logansport, Indiana. clans, they were unstinted in their praise of Mr. McKee. Many instances were pointed out of his fairness and impartial administration himself for more interview with him, and himself for more interview with was very pleasant, and resplendent with stories and reminiscences of Mr. McKee's struggles during the times immediately before than any other I was interested in his story of his battle for recognition of the colored school in western Pennsylvania and the manner, how his zazolic agitation of the necessity of the establishment of a Negro school worked out, and how the embauche of the school, after provision for it had been allowed by the commissioners, confronted the people. This time the feeling of education of the Negro about evenly divided even as far North as western Pennsylvania. The white people who were available as teachers hesitated upon such a course, and, as the story goes, the position of teacher finally devolved upon Mr. McKee, the father of the original men's eyes a spirit of defiance for the customs and proscription of the times against the Negro. The recital of his exertions in the school seemed to recall many unpleasant memories incident to the constant nagging of the narrow-minded whites and their persistent insults toward himself for darling have the temerity to teach a Negro school. That Mr. McKeen has been a staunch and passionate supporter of Logansport was cheerfully acknowledged by all. It is safe to say that Mr. McKeen has been a strong supporter of vote in his present race for re-election. YOUNG LOUISVILLE POET Concluded from Page One. As swift as lightnings with the storm could be, light the paths celestial feet have trod. So be thy soaring to the realms on high, When mortal feet no more shall tread this And thy holy spirit wings its homeward flight to God." The "Ode" is a continuous poem of nineteen Spencerian stanzas, issued in the neatest phamplet form, and sells for ten cents a copy. Mr. Jones is selling his poems to maintain himself and sister in school, which we think very credible because they are in every Newgroe home. It may be had by sending ten cents to E. Smyth Jones, Howard University, Washington, D. C., or Miss Estelle Jones, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., after November 1, 1909. The Rev. and Mrs. Gorham, Mrs. Clemet, of Charlotte, N. C., and Mrs. Mills, of Charlotte, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., after November 1, 1909. Mrs. Clemet's husband was formerly pastor of the Thirteenth Street and Broadway Street Church, Church, Tuskegee, edition of the Star of Zion, Clemet has been most highly entertained during her visit here and took a prominent part in musical programs during the Zion Conference, which was presided over by Mrs. Clemet. Clemet has extended a number of friends to visit A Burning Question The Indianapolis Coal Co. Asks your patronage. Place your order with A Real Coal Company. 10—Big Yards—10 125—Teams—125 Both Phones 1700. Main Office 113 N. Penn. St. GEORGE A. NICHOLSON, Wholesale and retail dealer in all kinds of Fresh and Smoked Fish, Oysters, Turtles, Frogs, Sea Food and Poultry. STORE 230 INDIANA AVENUE. Market Stalls 351 and 352. Phones, Main, 2300; New, 1153. Indianapolis, Ind. BUDDENBAUM & HELLER Best Grades of Domestic COAL! New, 9139—Both Phones—Old, Prospect, 606 Fletcher Ave. & Big 4 R. R., Indianapolis Vote For FREMONT ALFORD FOR MAYOR! Election November 2, 1909. The Citizen's Candidate. Justice to all, favors to none. Subject to decision of all honest men. Vote for the Open Book! Charlotte during the next quadirennial conference. Cary B. Lewis was the guest of "Dicky" Harris, of Frankfort, Ky., last week while a dinner by Green Watts and a couper supper by Dr. E. B. Underwood. The Rev. L. H. Brown, pastor of the Chestnut Street Church, Colored Methodist Church, was given a farewell reception Monday night. A large crowd was present to hear addresses from pastors of the Chestnut Street Church and the Grace God speed. Prof. S. B. Taylor acted as master of ceremonies. The most important part of the exercises was the address of Mrs. Mattie Allman, who presented the Dr. Brown she said. Mrs. Brown was the recipient $100. She spoke of the number the club and how zealously they had work to accomplish their purpose. Speaking or Dr. Brown she said: "You have honored the Dr. Brown she said. You have honored the service to God and the race. This gift I am about to present to you was purchased by the determined efforts of the members of the Coronation Club, of which I represent, and we feel that we have not done any service to God and the race. duty on behalf of the club to present you this watch, to be kept during your lifetime and handed down as an heirloom. When you look upon the dial to tell the time, you will see the memory of the ones who gave it. May your future life and service be like gold, pure and valuable, your finest purpose like a diamond, and may you ever hold a memory of your life. May your all bid you speed." Mrs. George Alexander and Miss Louville Witches, secretary of the Dollar Club, presented Dr. Brown with a fifty dollar suit. A fine crazy quilt was presented to Mrs. Brown. When you look upon the memory of the ones who gave it, the presentation speeches. The members of the club are as follows: Mesdames Nannie Johnson, president; Mattie Allman, secretary; Thomas Cressur, secretary; Carrie Amphirie, secretary; Dolla Phillips, vice president; Margarite Willson, assistant secretary; Fannie Williams, chairman merchandise department; Dila Vaughn, chairman refreshment committee; Carrie Amphirie, secretary; Jennie Haugh, Anna Martin, John Phillips, Leon Rhea, G. G. Young, Master W. M. Bates and Lille Long. . . . Again Mr. Faustin S Delany will come before the public asking them for their support in patronizing an entertainment on Oct. 28, at the Chestnut Street Methadone Center, where he will be complained and talented pianist will be the feature of the musical. He comes under the management of G. Grant Williams of Philadelphia, and indorsed by America's noted music critics, Geopp, Gilchrist and Von Nürnberg. The is expected to be the rarest and most successful treat that the Louisville people have ever experienced. In fact, says Prof Delany, "it is to be an enjoyable musical feat." The pianist is to be assisted by Mine L. Lute, Dodd, mezz; Mrs. Musador A. Anderson, contralto; Mr. George Hampton, bass; and Mr. Albert Wilholt, reader. Bishop C. T. Shaffer, bishop of the Fourth Episcopal District, passed through the city Tuesday en route to Mayfield, Ky., to hold the West Kentucky Annual Conference. He is also the director Dr. Carl Shaffer, of Chicago, who is acting as his father's private secretary, Dr. G. F. David, Dr. J. M. Turner and Dr. S. W. Frazier, of the Kentucky conference. The last week, it was the largest and most successful in its history. Much was done toward the educational and missionary betterment for Negroes in the State. Society is very quiet in this city. Many are waiting for time to wear the new style hats and cloaks, while others claim they will remain quiet until time to go on trips to the University of Kentucky and to take a trip on Christmas is still uppermost in the minds of some of the "400" 1. Six street car tickets for 25 conts. and universal transfers. 2. Strict regulation of the liquor traffic. 3. Strict regulation to all sanitary laws. 4. Laboring for the representation in all departments of the city government. 5. Policemen and firemen to be kept out of politics. 6. A reduction in water rates and free water to the people in public places. 7. Lower taxes. 8. A non-partisan judiciary. 9. Modification of the Sunday laws, eliminating the obsolete Puritan pro- OWEN TYLER. visions, so that Sunday may be observed by the people both for religious worship and innocent amusement, as their conscience may dictate; good order to be safeguarded for all, and no one to trespass upon the rights of another. 10. More parks and public play grounds and better streets. i. Public schools to be kept out of politics. The system to be improved and advanced. 12. Enforcement of all laws, according to the judicial construction of those judicials, according to the spirit and plain intent of the law where not judicially interpreted. Is Your Health Worth 10c? That's what it costs to get a—week's treatment—of CASCARETS. They do more for you than any medicine on Earth. Sickness generally shows and starts first in the Bowels and Liver. CASCARETS cure these ills. It's so easy to try—why not start to-night and have help in the morning? CASCARETS 10c a box for a week's treatment, all drugstores. Biggest seller Dr. Govey Hood. Dr. of Mecham Therapy. A specialist of all chronic diseases. The treatment consists of colonoscopy, water and manipulations. Correspondence solicits Office hours. 9 a. m to 5 p. m. Phone Dong 3151. Office and residence. 3252 Wabash Ave. Chicago, Ill. THE STAGE 6 By BRADFORD. Dan Michael is still with the Majestic Trio. Vaughner, Patterson and Halliday a hit always. THE FREEMAN is the best colored paper in America. Al Stearns, the Prividence Kid, is still hitting them hard. The Wangdoodle Comedy Four are doing nicely in the East. Scott Joplin's new stop time instrumental music is great. Bill Bradley of the Bradleys, is doing fine with his single act. Wesley Norris, late of Norris and Wiley, is doing nicely alone. Dick De Croom is cleaning up at the C. V. B. A. headquarters. Smith and La Rose are doing nicely and they are well booked up. The Bruces are on the road. They are a big hit all over the East. Ringer and Bunch are making good in the East. Two very clever boys. Frank and Eta Clermonto are still doing nicely around New York City. Muriel Ringold was a big hit at the 14th street theater a short time ago. Lord Denton has got another vaudeville act up his sleeve. Watch Denton. The Pramphil Herry and Laura, have got some excellent bookings in the East. Ralph Nicholas was a great acquisition to the orchestra at Palace Hall theater. Joe and Sadie Britton were a big hit in Brooklyn at the Fulton theater. How's that? Bob Slater is doing great. Bob has got the goods and knows how to paddle them. The Marshall made the hit of their lives at the Atlantic Garden, New York City. Ralph Nicholas is the director of the orchestra at Carl and Archer's new colored theater. THE FREEMAN is getting to be the official dope sheet on the Eastern colored vaudevillians. W. H. Brown, entertainer, is with the Hunters Island Inn Trio. He is making good, as usual. Hill and Hill are doing nicely. Wesley Hill's boy was visiting New York a short time ago. Davis and Nash are booked at the Star theater, Rutherford, N. J., with other good time to follow. Billy Harper, Chris Smith Trio made a big hit at the 14th street theater a short time ago. Davis and Walker have got a good offer for the Pantages Circuit, which they are considering. William Parquette, of the Parquettes, is now with "The Hunter's Island Inn Trio," doing fine. John Rucker, the Alabama Blossom, is making a big hit at present in the East, playing vaudeville. See Bradford. He wants your history for THE FREEMAN. He wants every colored artist's news. That musical talk by Prampin, Lemonler and Slater was very interesting. All three are fine musicians. Mr. Al Sutherland, New York vaudeville agent, wants to hear from Jack Smith, late of the Majestic trio. Mr. Syndey B. Chase is still at the Bayview Hotel and Roadhouse furnishing amusements for the guests. The Rows are getting the money around New York City. It is as good a colored act as any the West has sent us. Barveen's Southern Cracker Jacks, with Sam Shelton and twelve people, are doing well in vaudeville. Booked solid. Lee Whipner, New York's colored agent, is booking acts right and left in and out of New York City. Lee is all right. Vaughner, Patterson and Halliday was a riot at Polis, New Haven and Meridian. They also did well at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. I say, your news is important to Bradford. Send in something. It will be published. Bradford is with TIRs FAR MAN. Hill & Hill are booked at Proctor's theater, Newark, with Troy, Albany, Pawtucket, R. I., and several other places to follow. Minnie Robinson and Daisy Brown are playing at Philadelphia, Pa., with their sister act. They report success with their offering. Jones, Grants and Jones are booked to appear at Proctor's theater, Newark, N. J. Irving Jones sends best regards to S. H. Dudley. Judge Murray, at the 54th street Court, New York City, is a very fair Judge and colored and white are given a fair chance by Judge Murray. Davis and Walker have got some great offers from the big Eastern managers. They have got a great act and can make good on any old bill. Lee Whipper. New York City's colorful vaudeville agent, is booking acts for Western time. He is a clever fellow. His agency pays in New York. Hello, fellows, did you catch that C. V. B. A. column writer THERMAN? It is great. It has the correct dope. By Bradford and Secretary La Motte. James Brooks and Bessie Wilson have formed a two-act. They opened at the Keystone theater, Holken, N. J., and report success with their clever offering. The New Amsterdam Musical Association (Inc.) of New York City, held their grand Hudson-Fulton souvenir picnic at Manhattan Casino. City on Monday evening, October 4th. It was one of the social events of the season and there were several colored vaudeville artists present. The three Garcia Brothers, Los Cubanos, in their sensational aerial act, are making a big hit in the East and the writer is making them acquainted with all agents. Mrs. John Rucker's house has the appearance of a colored vaudeville show. The Brent the Dogs, Payton and Wilson and the Dan Michals, answer to the dinner bell. Johnson and Dean certainly made more than good when the writer saw their act. All the great white critics spoke nicely of their act when they played the American theater. During a successful tour of England the Brittons all went wild over the Britton, so Joe and Sadie Britton have still got a warm spot in their hearts for Great Britain. How's that? A. A. Copeland and Miss Mattie Phillips are arranging a singing and dancing act. Mattie's colorful woman and Copeland is also very good. This should make a great act. Brown and Nevarro, who are now with the Lode of Kole Company, are greatly missed in vaudeville. They did one of the best acts in vaudeville that the writer ever saw. It was so different. Mr. Robert Francis Doue, secretary of the New Amsterdam Musical Association, is also secretary of Rikker's Black Concert Band. Mr. Doue is one of the prominent colored men of Manhattan. Ben Allen, who runs the professional headquarter of Kentucky auntie at Atlantic City, N.J., told her that he is thinking of opening a colored theater in Atlantic City. It will pay. Have you been interviewed? If you haven’t, it is no fault of Bradford’s. He is trying to interview everybody. Tir Freeman has the largest circulation of any colored newspaper in the West. It will boost you. The Robinson Trio are well booked up and report gart success with their new act. The act is composed of the following: Jared vaudeville artists; B Robinson, Mamie Carter and the Buffalo Kid Wilson. Everybody said that interview that Tirre Freeman published last Saturday by Bradford of John Rucker was 'the candy and everything published was the truth. John Rucker is one of America's foremost Negro comedians. Bradford said. The Southern Quintette are certainly making a big army around the theater that are taking four and five bows every show. They play Four-Paws theater soon. This will be their fifth week in Philadelphia. Say, by the way, did you ever catch John Vaughner? Well, if you didn't, why catch him. He is undoubtedly one of the best colored comedians and singers and personal personality, that ever stepped on a vaudeville stage in America. Black Carl and George Archer must be given credit of being the first colored vaudeville theater in New York City. It was Sunday night, the first Friday of the year. THE Freeman's authority on colored show news, East and West and then some. Pankey and Cook made a big hit at Young's Pier, Atlantic City, N. J. They were on a bill with a number of headline acts, but the press gave Pankey and there were many. Other presses that Pankey showed the writer spoke for themselves. Pankey and Cook also made very good at Stamford, Conn. They have got some good bookings. The colored vaudeville ladies suffragette society held its first meeting at a well known sister house a few nights ago. Among the suffragettes present were Gillian Bradford, Ella Clermonto, Ed Lemonier and Mrs. J. Vaughner. No men were allowed at the meeting and all ladies who attend these meetings are sworn to secrecy. Lemonier and Wilson did not play at Hammersley's New York City theater as arranged, but will play there at a later time. They have got a good offer to play a well known Western circuit. Lemonier and Wilson are worthy of their growing success, both being very clever and respective lines. Mrs. J.'s one of the best colored song writers in America. While playing at the Academy of Music, Jersey City, N. J., the writer noticed that his wife and self had dressing room No. 3 and he noticed names of othr colored artists written on the wall, namely: The Clermontos, the Roys, the Ashleys, the Browns, and the Bradfords also registered. Well, the audience is crazy over colored acts, even if they do all dress in No. 3. Academy of music, Jersey City, N. J. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Deas was the originator of the chicken song craze, being the composer of the greatest coon song, "All I Want Is You." Burt Williams, the late Ernest Hogan, Billy Kersand, Lew Dockstader and Bob Cole, of Cole and Johnson, besides many other coon song stars, claims was the biggest hit that Bob Cole ever sang, and holds the record for taking more encores than any song ever sang on the stage. He was well known for his producing ability, having produced and staged vaudeville acts and shows and assisted two of the greatest coon songs, two of the greatest color shows (ever produced, namely the Smart Set and Oyster Man. Miss Deas is considered to be one of the cleverest colored women in the coon world. She only had a slight opportunity to prove her real value and that was in the Oyster THE MUSICIAN LAWRENCE DEAS. Man Company where she took the leading lady in theatre, the orchestra of music, dialogue or dances. The part was handed her five minutes before the rise of the curtain and as to the results all that were in the company can tell. She was also leading woman and part of the features of the Octoeron Burlesque Company, which played eight weeks last spring on the Western Burlesque Circuit. Her performance in this show was pronounced by the director, Shah Isham, Geo. W. Rife, as par excellent Mortimer Thiese, of "Wine, Woman and Woman," which she performed it she, Miss Ella Deas, was white woman, he would star her in the place 辛巴拉 小丑 HARRY REED. of Bonita of Wine, Woman and Song fame also. Deas and Deas always made good. Deas and Deas always made good. Harry Reed, that funny little colored comedian, is too well known to need much introduction to the readers of THE FREEMAN by the writer, but for your interest the writer offers the following interview: to prominence working with his father, the originator of their own original conception, Silence and Fun. He afterwards became a prominent member of McKenna's circle, where he featured on the large vaudeville circuits and in every well known colored minstrel THE WOMAN company at the time their own show, the Honolulu Coon Company, in which he was the leading comedian and handled all the business. He was also when he quit the show, the managers refused to play the show. One of the McCarvers mentioned in conjunction with the above company was the most enlightened of the comedians leaving the show Harry Reed next joined the Smart Set Company, taking the part of Willie Hee Hee, and was credited with getting more out of the part than the other comedians, and afterwards joined hands with John Chris- tian, skatorial artist, and under the team name of Christian and Reed, they played their well known skating act in all the leading American vaudeville theaters and theaters of the city. He was next featured in the well known vaudeville act Archer's Philippino Girls, doing the leading comedy for that act. Next he created the part of Useless, the Dog, with the late Ernest Hogan's Oyster nounced by the press and public to be the equal, if not better than the originator of the canine character, Geo. All. This character was of the one of the leading features of the above show. He next joined the cast of the comedy that act and while with this act played thirty consecutive weeks on the world's famous Orpheum circuit. He next joined hands with Deas and Deas, whose pictures also appear above and the success of this act was a great success. PRESENT SUCCESS OF DEAS, DEAS AND DEAS The above trio started as stars of the Octoctorion Burlesque Company and past performances go to show conclusively that they were deserving of the honor of stars in the company, and that them. This company was written, taged and produced by the above trio in four days and made its initial performance at Olner's 8th avenue theater, New York City. The show was a big hit and be met with, with all new shows were overcome. The show was a big hit and the principals easily demonstrated their real value and ability by carrying off all the tricks and acrobatics nounced by press and public to be the best show seen on the Empire circuit that season. The above show got its real meritorious test at Washington, D. C., having to follow in another well known coloured week following being handicapped with following the other big colored shows, and the principals as well as the name of the company being known in Washington. The aggregation did a very big business at Washington. Below is an extract from a Washington paper, which speaks for itself regarding what Washington thought of the Deas, and shows at Lysseum theater, Washington, D. C.; "The Octoonor Burlesque Company is the attraction at the New Lyceum this week," he wrote. "It is composed of /Negro performers. The Deas, Reed and Deas show being superior to last week's, both from a vocal and comedy standpoint, while the chorus was Note—Mr. Deas holds above write-up, being simply writer, not critic, the writer withholds the name of the other company, the company was great, but the press and real critics thought Deas, Reed and Deas show was greater in Washington. They were the press, in vain. New York, Henderson's theater, Connecticut, New York, being the break-in week for their new act. They were forced to close the show behind that well known colored act, the Duke Serenaders and not alone from the other companies, but also handcapped by having two different acts on the bill, singing two of their feature songs of their act. They came along and sang the same songs, over again, which they played all the leading New York vaudeville theaters, and consequently they open the last week in September in Calgary, Alberta. On a tour of thirty cities, Deas and the company (Inc.) Vaudeville Circuits, when Deas, Reed and Deas return from the cost they have got a surprise to spring on their knees, and Deas and Deas are two kings and a queen, so says the writer. It is a hard hand to beat. The cool weather last week had a tendency to swell the attendance at the Star and Fulton Theaters, both houses played to S. R. O. last week, E. H. Iwain and his band played to S. R. O. this week, and Museum" on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Thursday, Friday and Saturday "A Trip to the Pole," which was a scream. This show made the Star one of the leading theaters on the hill. Mr. Earl Butler, the leading lead singer, Fulton presented "The Count of No Account" and a "Trip to Africa," which was well received. The Fulton stock company has as its main musician, leading lead singer, the company is composed of Earl Walker, one of the leading comedians of today; R. Anthony Bush, pianist, composer; William Butler, all-round musician; R. G. Baker, stage manager; and R. G. Hogan, the famous Lindsay Quartet, vocalists and instrumentalists, who have played the leading vaudeville circuits of this country; Mrs. Jack Palmer, the leading Smith and Grace Palmer, eccentric dancers, soubrets and character artists. MR. SAM DAVIS, OF DAVIS. & WALKER stars with Richards & Pringles Famous Georgia Minstrels. They then joined the Hottest Coon in Dixie Co., and while with the last named show Sam Davis met his Laura Walker, as was formerly with Laura Walker, of Wheaton Co. Miss Davis still retains her mädchen name for stage purposes. Miss Walker is a very fine singer, having a very sweet voice, and was formerly known as the golden-voiced heeling, feeling, and Mrs. Sam Davis were more than August 12, their union has proven a happy one. After leaving the Hottest Coon in Dixie Co. Davis and Walker joined Pope & Brown's to downtown Coon, leaving the above company. Davis's charge of a colored band from Charleston, S. C., and it with Sam Davis was the [Name] big feature with Wm. Koech's Kentucky Feud Company. His wife rejoined him about the middle of the season and with him he formed a company that they broke in their present clever offering and have played vaudillee engagements ever since the exception of the late 1980s, when they feature with the Earl Burgess Dramatic Co. Davis and Walker are one of the companies by themselves. Sam Davis is a great all-round colored artist, being a good acrobat, singer, dancer and talker. His wife is a singer, dancer and actress, being a singer and dancer and a fine appearance woman on the stage. Their success has just begun and the writer predicts even achievements,ements to their already great achievements, its really a great act, Davis and Walker. Eugene Robinson, who has sold his skating rink, is appearing at the Pekin. The Southern Quintette are doing a split week here. Too much success. R. B. Jackson was a big hit at Dewey last Sunday. Park and Peoples this week. The Pekin, H. Sam Reading, manager, continues to draw well and pleases generally. Bailley and Tear were a big hit at Forepaugh's theater. John Rucker replaces them this week. The city here is well nigh full of colored talent. The Smart Set and five other acts represent the colored race. Mabie Toliver and Gold Dust Twins, are headliners at Pittville, at close of this week. They Join Chas. Daly's Company for two weeks. Walter R. Jones and Phil Robinson are rehearsing a new act, entitled "It's Miss Turner's Turn to Turn-er". Joncs has been laying off, owing to illness. Witsal's Cosy Corner—was the Philadelphia. originator of this class of show and we are proud of his contributions of affairs. Manager Lewis is improving slowly. Tuckers—Harry Black, proprietor. The orchard hold is the stock at Wilson弘也 is the 'Tazz Suss' Perry Black has hold high and secured the big Baryea's Southern IN VAU Headed by SAM SHELT A. H. R BARYEA, Ma Photographers to the Theatrical Professor Idleman' 433-435 6th Aven References: The Prampi s. Al. Stearn Vaughner. Patte Lincoln Baryea's Southern Cracker Jacks, IN VAUDEVILLE Headed by SAM SHELTON, AMERICA'S LEADING COLORED COMEDIAN A. H. R BARYEA, Manager, 318 MOTT AUENUE, BRONX, N. Y. References: The Prampi s, Al. Stearns, The Bradfords, Lemonier & Wilson, Vaughner, Patterson & Holliday. Lincoln Theatre, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. Leading lady wanted at once. Must be and sing Address all communication Market street, Louisville, Ky. WAN For Carlisle BIG STUPENDOUS M Leading lady wanted at once. Must be able to take leading part in any sketch and sing. Address all communications to Louis Simons, Manager, 307 West Market street, Louisville, Ky. WANTED! For Carlisle & Baker's BIG STUPENDOUS MUSICAL PRODUCTION TO BE PRODUCED IN LONDON, ENGLAND 25 Young Ladies and 25 Young Men, 2—Smart Comedians—2 ELIGIBLE SOPRANO SINGER FOR PRINCIPAL ROLES PLEASE WRITE AT ONCE. The raging popularity of this young colored team in vaudeville through out Europe, has forced them to the front so very fast until now the Theatrical promoters of London have decided to place them at the head of what's to be the most expensive production of its kind ever off-red on the European stage, with a run of ONE YEAR. Applicants in this company now being booked by J. ED. MARION A. Green & Brooks, The Chester Amusement Co., Chester Theatre Bld., 32d and State Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SAM DAVIS scream. Grace Jackson, for the present week. She will head the bill. Manager Jas. Moss is still smiling. The Crople Slave's revenge played the National here, with Chas, Tayler, five dark Americans. Mr. Taylor, who was a partner of Ray, now Ray & Williams, will part all through the drama, with hardly a bump. He is really a success, both as a vaudeville and legit. The specialty is a hot number and haves after several bows. Mr. Henderson, a member of this act, died in Pittsburgh. Prof. Dupree, the dancing master, had a brief trip to the theatrical fields, after being a manager one month, his bows are shattered. Still undaunted, he bused to the Olympia Literary, the forming of the Olympia Literary, that has a charter. We don't know when issuing the dues are $1.00 yearly, which entities you pay for the pleasures of the club and places of your own, also theatrical booking. The headquarters are at the Dupree Dancing Academy. Siegel's Theater — Proprietor Green's Comedians are at their best this week. Honored Wells, who is doing a representation of an Italian character, singing in Susan Caruse," to many recalls, and Josse Outing and Pon Green. Miss Josephine Outing and Pon Green, but suffering from overwork, Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs, Harry Lyons and Sparkling Gold man, make the bill. The new pianist, Miss Jackson, is a clever artist and great help to the theater, but are changed daily. Mr. Siegel is negotiating to build back, enlarging the theater to accommodate increased crowds. Victoria Theater located and 2 are doing banner business. Duncan New Keenan control these houses. Mr. Duncan, last week, getting Bairl's Nicolelette last week, getting the fixture, installed the members of the Victoire which caused much discontention (4) among the Amusement Co. So the entire show was recalled old houses, and Mr. Duncan takes a trip to New York to secure tickets. Mr. Duncan reviews the sights along the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, he finished up at "Marshall's." Among the people engaged were Siever Daisy Brown and Miss Scott, opening the venue with a grand façial success. The new house has been renamed the "North Wheel." GREAT FER DON SHOW NO.2 We closed Healdsburg Oct. 2. While there we were the recipients of many favors and courtesies. The white Order and stag at Sept. 22, at which the different members equituted themselves with honors at the impromptu toasts, speeches, musical numbers, etc. Then, not to be done, the white W. O. W. 370, banqueted by members of the members, the wives and friends of the members. Please set for 200. Frank Nichols, our pianist, looked around at the pretty girls and said, "Pass the cake just once more. I ain't got back home home." Great Fee Dish Shaw No. 2 was closed, but members are still intact and are showing San Mateo, Cal., under the Great La Fave with the following roster: Ed. L. Anderson, Harry Daly, F. Nichols, F. Watts, W. and two ofyas, Wm. Ramsay and Wm. Brant, Friends, watch for us and write care of Great La Fave Med. Co., San Mateo, Cal. WHERE THE FREEMAN CAN BE FOUND IN NEW YORK CITY. Frank Jackson, 340 W. 41st street; B. Rosenbaum, 568 Seventh street; C. J. Gary, 1 W. 53d street; Robert Shields, 228 W. 41st street; and James J. Lahey, southeast corner 28th and 6th avenue. Agents are always desired by the management of The Freeman. Write for terms. S. Tutt Whitney 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." Barn Cracker Jacks, DEVILLE MON, AMERICA'S LEADING COLORED COMEDIAN Manager, 318 MOTT AUENUE, BRONX, N. Y. vision. Special settings at reasonable rates s Studio, que, New York City. us, The Bradfords, Lemonier & Wilson, erson & Halliday. Theatre, TED! e & Baker's USICAL PRODUCTION SPORTING GOSSIP of the WEEK. SOME SPORTING COMMENT. That Baseball Championship Claim. DOES JEFFRIES MEAN ANYTHING? Did you ever see such times as are these for prize fighting? Everybody is at a fever heat. When are Jeffries and Johnson going to fight? But that may never happen. You can prove that such a battle may never be. He is never satisfied with the best sort of propositions given him, long at a time. A few months ago he was dead willing to fight as soon as his condition would permit; now we find that was not enough, for he refuses to meet Jack under $150,000 purse. Can you see that match secured for such an enormous cost, just as soon as his condition would permit; now we find that was not thought of before Jim went abroad for the other excuses? His nose needed operating on he needed a clean amount of money to cover his watch and rid himself of surplus flesh. Well, all these things had to be done, we suppose, and during that time Jack was running about posting for foirts in the army to induce poor Jeffries to fight him. The public is getting onto things, and is making a noise like dropping Big Jim as their idol. Jeffries discovers the situation of foirts and foirts, and might put it a "money insulted." Just think of $150,000 purse! Johnson to get about $10,000 and the rest to Jeffries, would be the size of it. A Jeffries-Johnson match does not look good to me so A GREAT FOOTBALL SEASON IS AT HAND. JOHNSON-KETCHEL AND THE WORLD TO-DAY. To-day is the day on which will be decided who is the better of the two men, Johnson or Stanley Ketchel. They will be batted for the much-coveted title for the heavyweight championship of the world, this afternoon, at Colma, Cal. Ketchel, this morning, at old Manchester, before Johnson as old as the best outside of Jeffries in the world of pugilism. it seems that his record in some ways surmises Johnson, and by that many reasons he will show of securing a knock-out, and they so go far as to say that Stanley is like a turn the trick. But to look at the thing, it seems that he says that there is a mistake, and a grave mistake when it comes to doubting Johnson and just what will be the result of it. At first blush, Johnson looks so overwhelmingly the better of the two that dyeed-in-the-wool fans involuntarily Ketchel, who has the chance in the world it's as hard to a fellow his size fight that big smile. And then the very compassions that he then expresses of pity for the assures his straw to seek the dope for one straw, for bit of lively on which to hang their white boy will not be killed outright. All! Here we have it! Philadelphia Jason O'Brien almost broke even with Johnson six rounds, Stanley Ketchel comes alone with the Confessor in three rounds. Now, ten men itself into a simple example in situation. Johnson falls to stop O'Brien in six rounds. Ketchel poles over the same man in less then that time, why shouldn't Ketchel have a highly good chance with Johnson in two rounds, and, perhaps, beat him? Yes, why? self that question three times and see if you can get the answer. Here it is: When Johnson fought O'Brien he didn't slip over the knockout, and couldn't if he could have and couldn't if he could have a bit complex, but it's right. In the first place, Johnson was hog fat, his speed was gone, he had no training and didn't going to show everything, he wasn't going to cause he had made up his mind not to tip his mitt for the benefit of Jim Jefferson, he fought against Al Kaumann, under warden, fights he employed only his famous right uppercut and a straight left jab. Not once did he try a punch that carried the ball, tell you that he has something good to prove, saw either one of Jacks's two most important fights since his return from Australia, tell you that he has something good to prove, is as good as Pauke gave Ketchel when he knocked him out, and not even the one rabid partisan of the sensational Mickey Mantle, who gave Pauke one-half the fighter that Johnson Johnson is taller, stronger, heavier than Ketchel, and as a defensive fighter is without a peer. Where, then, can Ketchel hit him? While fighting Kaufmann, one of the spectators in the champion's corner sbounded between rounds: "You've got a yellow streak, Jack." Quickly turn, he goes for the opponent, but without the least display of anger, Johnson shot back: "Yes, maybe I have, but none of these big fellows seem to be able to locate it." If Ketchel can locate it, fine for the white boy, Jeff can go back to the alfa ranch and stay there; but Ketchel is going to have an awful time doing deavouring to nail the flag of the white race to Johnson's yellow streak, he is more likely to take a Brodle to the mat. Ketchel's plan of battle, it is stated, is to take the opponent's house to pieces, which is to say that the Negro's kitchen will be his main point of attack. He can't reach that bobbling black head, and even if he could, he would not be able to would his opponent. So, naturally, he must go after the stomach. If he succeeds in landing a couple of his terrible fights, he will be slick and perhaps finish him. Peltmans. In the imcantime, it must be borne in mind that Johnson holds his stomach in his hand by a fist, and that his gorilla-like arms are as good as a sheet of Harveyed steel armor plate. The armor plate gave fame to the solar plexus, KGd McCoy to the cork-screw and Stanley Ketchel to the shift, but it has remained for Jack Johnson, the inventor of the black race the ring has known, to pick up the uppercut, one of the oldest blows in the game, and by long and hard practice he has used a punch as ever a fighter uncrooked. And what a beauty it is, from the purely Johnsonian standpoint? The champion works it so well that it is almost impossible to escape it. Breast skin can be covered, and slip Johnson sends it in equally well. The Galveston giant by feinting with his left, brings his opponent into a clinch. He times himself well, and the move is made with the body for the protection hurt. Johnson works himself the fraction of an inch into a wound, and around the body for the protection hurt, for an upward sweep meanwhile holding his man with his left just far enough to leave a clear path for the punch. The elbow is held close to the shoulder, and with arm rigid, and prods his opponent on the chin if his head is up, and on the mouth if it is down. Al Kaufmann found it absurd to have the punch to get a mouth with his punch. Johnson has to mouth and chin time after time. The uppercut, when the fighters are half clear, is a far more dangerous punch than has a great swing, while, at the same time, the party of the second part is coming in. Johnson negotiates it by making his antagonist men with him, while he has his body toward the right and leaning on the left that had mised, swings the right up with a half loop. It has a nasty jar and a handle. Johnson meets a receiver's beets to working overtime. When Johnson meets Ketchel to-day he will depend in great measure on these two blows, as he figures that they are the best for a boy of Ketchel's style of fighting. KETCHEL-LANGFORD FIGHT ON THANKSGIVING DAY Jimmy Coffroth, the premier fight promoter of California, is now trying to get the fight off in the afternoon between Stanley Ketchel and Sam Langford. Joe Woodman, manager of Langford, has already accepted the offer, but he still needs to make every effort possible to sign Ketchel. HERCULEANS MAKING HEADWAY. The Indianapolis Herculean football squad, champions of Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, are making great progress in new plays. Very nearly all the old members will play this season. Manager Edward Gallard is securing dates, having a number KID PHILLIPS BACK TO LOUISVILLE Kid Phillips is back in Louisville, Ky. looking for trouble. Would like to meet the Indiana kid. His address is 219 West Green street. BALL A WONDER OF SEASON PARIS. France.—Special.—For the last two or three weeks Major Taylor, the champion American bicyclist, has been giving a great deal of his time over to balloons and airships, and several times has been with Dr. Dewitt Vandine, of South Hamshire. It is said that he wishes to be equipped with a fast aeroplane. SAM LANGFORD AFTER SULLIVANS They pulled another Sullivan on the Boston sports the other night, when Dan Langford threw the ball to the twins. Mike and Jack, was introduced in the ring at the Armory Club. Sam Langford next threw the ball to the whole Sullivan family in fifteen rounds. "Five apiece is all I need to turn the trick," said the Tar Baby as he left the American off McFARLAND AND WOLGAST FIGHT ON OCTOBER 19 Packey McFarland has just announced in Chicago that he has been matched to the No. 1 pick in the weight, for ten rounds, at the Pacific A. C. of Los Angeles, Cal., on October 19. He will play in the Bronx for ten rounds at Kansas City, but he stated he could not accept it on account of his battle with Wolgast, a team he will leave for the coast in a few days. WELCH TO REFREE FOR JOHNSON-KETCHEL SAN FRANCISCO.—It is announced that Jack Welch will be the referee of the game. It is stated further that 'the selection was made at the time the articles were published. Johnson's one and only choice for the position. The story goes that Johnson would have refused to sign unless the selection was made at the same time. The choice is a good one, and THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER will find favor with the sporting men. In addition to being a thorough judge of the fighting game, Welch is a determined, self-reliant fellow, who will stand for no fooling. Betting has started up in the sporting world, and price against Ketchel is 10 to 4, and even money is offered that Ketchel will not last twelve rounds. STAR FOOTBALL PLAYER OFFERS SERVICES MADISON. Wis.-Johnson, a colored football player, for three years star end on the University of Nebraska football team, has offered his services gratis to the University of Wisconsin athletic department and Badger eleven. Johnson is now a student in the university law school, but there is a hitch in the procedure coming from the law school faculty that may color the colored star off Camp Randall field. NELSON DEFEATS WILSON. LAWRENCE, Mass — Bobby Wilson rejoiced at being at the hands of cok Nelson, a former N.C. State player, in twelve-round fight here. Wilson was knocked out and was all in at the end of the bout. COLE BEATS FITZGERALD. George Cole, the veteran colored welterweight, defeated Jack Fitzgerald at the West End A. C., at Philadelphia, on October 15, 1985. He recovered all his old-time form, had the best of every round, and Fitzgerald was never in it at any stage of the game. He was in the final stage in leading, and sent his right hand to the body at close quarters. Fitzgerald, as usual, depended on his right-hand blows, but he could seldom land them. JEFFRIES WANTS FIGHT IN TEXAS SAN FRANCISCO—Sam Berger, who has been looking after the interests of James J. Jeffries in the negotiations with James J. Jeffries in this country, has received the following table message from Jeffries, dtaed Paris: "Leave for America October 16. Meet me in New York." He sent a week earlier for New York within a week. Berger said Jeffries was anxious to meet Johnson and his manager in New York to make arrangements at once before he could sit in the gallery, a fight so close he can arrange, as to the place he prefers Galveston, Tex. Dispatches to the effect that Jeffries wou Dispatches to the effect that Jeffries would start for home on October 18 are wrong, as the date fixed in the cable is final. JACK JOHNSON SAYS HE IS NOT OVERCONFIDENT SAN FRANCISCO.—In better condition with every hour's work in his training camp, Jack Johnson relaxed for a few minutes other day long enough to entertain a patient and incidentally to deny some of the reports that are creeping out of his quarters regarding his reported indifferent behavior. "I've noticed some hints in the reports of my training work that I have been seen in the wee small hours of the morning, but by an athlete in training," the big fellow said to a group of visitors, "I would like to say right now that that is not so. I have been very busy but seldom, and, by an athlete, I always do, and he takes good care to see that I am housed as early as good training rules prescribe. Long ago I have discounted the talk about my overconfidence, I am not overconfident, as I have always said that Ketchel, with his youth and tremendous skill for stamina, ought usage, is apt to make him for me, a man to be in grand shape for him, however." WAITERS' CLUB A SUCCESS. The Indianapolis Walters' Club, that was recently organized, with headquarters in Indianapolis, has steadily progress. Messrs. Jean Armstrong and Joe Holman, the present heads of the order, are doing everything possible to position the leading club of the State and they are suing admirably. They have, with the stanch support of over one hundred members, splendently staged up their quarterly fundraising efforts. They are rapidly building up a fat fund for the "rainy day" period. The waiters of this city are deriving all sorts of benefaction from the body to the man with the tray. "Our intention is to make this club one of the greatest in the country," says President Warren E. Browne. "I am very much along that line. We will not stop until we have secured a permanent home for the waiters of Indianapolis—a city that is not as well known as his unbuilding and domestic education. We want hi to know that he has always a roof of his own, wherein he is able to provide a prising association. He is to learn here the ways of saving, home building and character building. He can gain here the knowledge and out of employment, and he can have protection in political and other sources." SPORTING EDITOR JACKSON IN ST. LOUIS Says Everything Is Better There, Except the People. ST. LOUISE, Mo. October 15—Harry W. Jackson, the well-known authority on Indianapolis Freeman, is here resting a few days before returning to the capital city of Indiana, where he will take a few days there this fall. Since coming here he has been busy studying St. Louis ideas among colored folk. He speaks admiringly of his work, but did habit of saying "but" when he refers to Indianapolis. He will not down here. "Mr. Jackson," asked a nosy reporter, "likes like St. Louis' street railway system." "To my mind," says Jackson. "I think you have one of the best constructed roads in the city," but Indianapolis has a much better—"But before he could finish the reporter was asking him if he had seen any St. Louis parks, and, if he had, how did he like it." "Well," says the sporting writer, as he displayed a valuable gold watch to ascertain the time from where he had less beautiful, although at this time of year they have near about lost their favorite parks we have. I don't think they can be beat. As to your streets, business blocks and residences, I find them extremely magnificent and widely excelling people who populate them, I must go back to Indiany! "Well," cut in the gasping newspaper lad, he says to say that the people born in Indiana—"Are just a little better," said Jackson quickly, again looking at his broadway car on his way, after a Broadway street car. WHY THE KETCHEL-LANGFORD FIGHT WAS NOT A GO And now they say around New York sporting resorts that it was the work of a knocking rival pugilistic promoter to force the Fairmont Ford fight, and the Fairmont Athletic Club officials are not averse to openly declaring that if the conspirators had not have urged the local authorities to interiere with the affair. The whole thing savors of a scandal such as has not been heard of in pugilistic circles in New York, and they have been investigating the matter and so satisfied are they that the club was the victim of underhanded conspirators that one of them said openly the other "It was all due to the work of persons who for various reasons did not want to see the bout come off. A committee of doctors and surgeons attended Hurmes' attention to the altered fact that Ketchel and Langford were about to indulge in a 'prize light', and it was only natural that the Governor notified as far as we have been able to interfere. As committee was influenced by some clever underground work on the part of at least one jealous light promoter who is a close friend of the Governor, Britt, mind you, with trying to have the bout stopped to save Ketchel from a possible beating at the hands of Langford, at the same time we have reason to believe that Britt was not disappointed much when we decided to call the bout out. "Ketchel, apparently, didn't want to come here at all, as you will recall, but we have it on pretty good authority that Jim Colroth, anxious to increase interest in Johnson, might opposed an actual combat at Langford, but advised Britt to bring Ketchel here for a bluff. This may not have been true, but the fact remains that Britt decided to come bluff." "Langford's willingness to meet Ketchel at catch weights before our club was admissible proof that the Boston man wanted to name, so that Ketchel had to either show up here, ostensibly to train for the bout, or crawl. But at the same time he been told that Coffroff tried his level best to Ketchel in San Francisco, fearing, it is said, that if he was forced to meet Langford he might be defeated. A week before the bout was scheduled to come off the club that certain persons had made an undergraduatetee of reputable citizens, who had called the Governor's attention to the contest. When the affair was called off Britt and Ketchel were ready to hop on a train for the match to Philadelphia, Boston or Pittsburgh, which were ready to pull it off." WEST BADEN, Ind., October 8.—The French Lick Plutos beat the Louisville Cubs out of a three-game series, winning Friday out of a three-game series was well played, ending in the Cubs' favor, having been in the Plutos' favor up until the last game, when the ror at second allowed the Cubs their winning run. West pitched for the Cubs and Alexander for the Plutos. The Plutos hit West hard, but were unable to score ones at the proper time. The score: Cubs ..... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 4 8 2 Plutos ..... 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 * - 6 1 0 4 Bases on balls - Off Griffin 1; off Harris Harris, 1; off Harris, 2; off Harris, Harris, 8; Sacrifice hits - Plutos, 4; Cubs, 2. Stolen bases - West and Harris. Hit by stitched ball - Robinson. Umpire. The third game was all in the Plutos' favor, they holding the Cubs without a score until the ninth inning. There was a tie with Cubs, and then Cubs, the same as the day before. The Plutos changed umpires, at their request, before the game started, but that didn't keep them from playing that bad game. There was a robber's attack on Cubs, was in for the Cubs, and was hammered for fifteen safe ones, while they only got seven off of Alexandra. Manager Black, of the Cubs, was short of men, and filled in by playing right field. He played fine ball throughout the second having based a thousand on the second having written three singles and a double. The score. R.H.E. Cubs ..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Plutos ..... 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 * 7 15 0 Bases on balls: Off West. 2. Struck out—By West; 2. by Alexander. 3. Two-base hits—Miller (2). Three-base hit—Storm base—Wallace, Harris (2). Hit—Hitchcock ball—Pugh. Umpire-Cavenee Johnson. FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS WITH VICTORY Central High in Good Condition Ready for Schedules. BY CARRIE B. LEWIS. LOUISVILLE, Ky. Oct 5—The Central High School football team celebrated the opening of its local season on last Saturday at Dusty Rhodes Park. Twenty-eighth street and Broadway, was a game of football, with boys played against the Jeffersonville High School and the score was 64 to 0, the worst beaten score ever made on a gridiron. The Jeffersonville well coached by Prof. S. O. Johnson, who has made football an actuality in this section of the country. The youngsters ran away with the Jeffersonians, who won the game, but were ponderous and weighty. The Central boys are young, but bright and snappy. They are quick as lightning and can play well for development between now and Thanksgiving. There was nothing startling about the game. The home boys just kicked goal just for the fun of it and cried to be played. The opening game was largely attended. The visitors from Jeffersonville enjoyed themselves immensely while the High School girls sang and yelled themselves It is now expected that the Central team will make a trip to St. Louis Thanksgiving. They anticipate having the Washington team play here at sometime during the season. BOWLING GREEN, KY. HOOSIER POET Club Room Londres, 10 Cent Cigar. We deliver goods direct to consumers and pay all express charges. Give us a Trial Order. John Rauch Cigar Co. - Indianapolis, Ind. Northwestern Park. Games played at home and abroad. We bar no good team. Correspondence solicited. Address. 462 W. 15TH STREET, RAN BUTLER, INDIANAPOLIS, IND MONEY TO LOAN Special Guaranteed Alarm Clocks 69c We do all kinds of Watch and Jewelry Repairing. 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Choice of plain black, white, pink, light blue, tan, rose, gray, taupe, navy, pogee and bronze, a pair, .....$2 00—Main floor, east aisle. L. S Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. To the Public: We take this means of informing our patrons and the general public that Charles H. Stewart is in no way what you ever cared about. The Freeman Publishing Company. Persons of business in any form with him for this company will do so at their own risk. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher and Managing Editor. ELWOOD C. KNOX, October 14, 1909. Business Manager. All persons desiring news items to appear in The Freeman will call New Phone 2880, this office, or send in same by mail. F. J. Turner, of Ft. Wayne, was in the city Tuesday. The Lotus Club held a business meeting Monday night. Mrs. Hattie Dunnington is the guest of friends at Dayton, O. Mr. Clarence Dunlap spent Sunday at Peru, the guest of his parents and sister. Mr. Dan Allen has returned from a pleasant visit with friends at Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Isaac Walton is reported to be much improved after an illness of several weeks. The fast A. B. ball team will play the professionals tomorrow at Northwestern Park. Mr. W. A. Bell, proprietor of Hotel Bell, of Dayton, O., was here visiting friends last week. Mrs. Renie Pollard-Florence has gone to Youngstown, O., to join her husband, Mr. Thomas L. Florence. Mr. Thomas L. Florence, the mother of Mrs. Nana Benjamin, has returned to Oxford, O., after a month's stay. Mr. T. J. Wilson, Jr., representing the Windermere Tailoring Co., of Chicago, was in the city last week. Mrs. Belle Davis and Miss Blanche Sands, the guests of friends. Miss Emma Ross, formerly of this city, but now living in Chicago, spent the week here, visiting relatives and friends. Born to, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Sanford, Monday, Oct. 11, a boy. Mrs. Santor was formerly Miss Amelia Grimes, or Owensboro, Ky. Mr. Isaac Hansberry, a hod carrier, living in the rear of 406 Tolio street, was formerly Miss Amelia Grimes, for five weeks with a broken limb. The mother of Mrs. Ida Hanley and Mrs. Annie Green, is in the city for an indefinite stay. She comes from Virginia here and it is her first visit north. Mrs. Mayne Clark Hooster, who is a nurse at the hospital from St. Louis to New York City, was in the city this week on account of the illness of her mother. The Alpha Home board of managers met at the reidence of Mrs. Cora B. Browne, last Wednesday. The meeting was a successful one, much being accomplished. Mrs. Emma Grundy visited Mrs. Moss and Mrs. Stewart, of 625 Bright street, Wednesday and Thursday, en route from 223 Second street, Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Belle Davis announces the approaching marriage of her daughter, Henrietta, to Mr. Albert Allen, of Logansport, Ind., Oct. 20 at 4 p. m., at her home in North West street. 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D. 305 Elm street. Danbury, IL. THE PARKER HOUSE The Parker House is still the leading hostelry of Indianapolis. When visiting this city, ask your backman to put you off at the Parker House. The management will do the rest. Prepared to serve banquets on short notice. Special rates to matricial parties. The best meals at popular prices. Good sleeping rooms, bath, etc. SPECIAL DISPENSATION NOW OPEN. Why He Joined the Elks. Because the order will guard you in health, care for you in sickness, bury you in death, protect your family, preserve your memory and strew your last resting place with flowers of immortality. The team is meeting next Sunday afternoon at the Elks' Headquarters, 339 Indiana, avenue. JOHN W. NORREL, M. D. Grand Medical Examiner A NEW PAWN SHOP The Buffalo Pawn Shop has opened its doors for business at 242 Massachusetts avenue, where they cordially invite the colored citizens to come and inspect their homes, and to see the times and well stocked with a complete line of jewelry, watches and clocks. They are prepared to loan at a reasonable rate ready money on all articles of value. They have on hand a fine line ofurrectionary items, fine line of bargains to all. If you are contemplating making a Christmas present you are sure to find what you want at a greatly reduced price at this store. The Amud Brothers, who are the proprietors, are thorough in their business, dedicated to rise in the community by dint of their honesty and fair dealing with all. EVERY HOUSEWIFE READ THIS. The question of perfect rest is usually the foremost problem of every well-regulated household. The measures to be adopted always devolve upon the wife, who is the person to feel its special duty to make known to our many female readers the manifold blessings along these lines contained in the wonder of the bed spring. In it we find the bed spring. These springs are so constructed as to conform to every line of the body, giving comfort and refreshing rest. Nature demands relaxation. Hard work without the necessary rest of the proper sort will tend to shorten any human existence, though thoughtful housewives are urgently required to "rest Easy" bed spring. Full information will be sent on request. A two-cent stamp will do the trick. Address The Bed Spring Company, Indianapolis, Ind. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Colored Y. M. C. A. Night School offers to men who have neglected their education before they have completed the common grades, an excellent opportunity of securing a training that will be helpful them, the dorm in the night school of the association seeks to give to the students the very thing that will aid him in his daily vocation. A very small tuition fee is required for the association class meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings of each week and is in charge of Mr. C. B. Gilliam, assisted by Mr. D. B. The Night Bible Class is drawing a good attendance each Tuesday. The men come direct from their school, and the course "Christ Among Men" and "Rise Among Men" is the teacher. All men are invited. WHAT THE CITY SCHOOLS OFFERS COLORED CHILDREN Miss Sarah Colton Smith Enlightens Ministers, Teachers and Newspaper Men. On last Monday night a large audience of Indianapolis' most representative colored people assembled at the Colored Y. Museum to give a talk on conditions existing in Indianapolis colored schools. In the audience were ministers, teachers and newspaper men of the race and Charles Monroe, a former member of the school board who had received cards bearing the inscription "The colored schools of Indianapolis, what they offer to colored children, what the men are not getting from them, and why." Miss Sarah Colton Smith is truant officer for the city colored schools. Miss Sarah is a teacher in the school, is brought face to face with conditions as they exist in the colored schools and the home, and in order to make known these conditions to those students, she has written this plan was decided. Miss Sarah presented a large number of stereocontrol slides of pictures taken recently of every colored school in the city, with information about the training given in the school. There were also pictures of the neighborhood, yard and garden cultivation carried on by the students. She has shown setting forth the number of pupils found in each grade; at what age they enter the grade; what per cent. advance with the grade; what per cent. reaching the highest grades, and the per cent. finishing school. From statistics gathered within the last two years it was shown that on a basis of 659 children who entered the first grade only 403, or 6.5 per cent, of the students in the school. The table showed 50.4 per cent entering below normal grade. A number of the ministers present expressed surprise at the facts and their appreciation of the efforts these matters to their attention. They pledged themselves to direct their efforts toward bringing about an improvement. Moores and the clerk head turmatt officer of the port board is making to offer the best educational opportunities to every boy and girl in Indianapolis. The stereocontcept views, with the tables and charts, will, in the future, be exhibited free of charge at a number of our churches. ST. PAUL. MINN. Miss Elizabeth FREEMAN; National Y. W. C. A. secretary, of New York City, has been successful in organizing a Colored Y. W. C. A. in St. Paul. An organization meeting was held in the chapel of Dayton and resisted church, corner Y. W. C. A. in streets of evening, October 7, 1909. The branch organized with over 153 members and several men contributors. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Fannie Laura Durant Hickman; secretary, Mrs. Florence Duckett, treasurer; Miss Mis- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Mr. Mrs. Mrs. Sam. souri Anderson...Mr. Owen Howell is in Sour Joseph Host...be created for a case of poisoning by dye in family. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Howell are rejoicing over the advent of a little girl into their family. The little miss has been christened Lucia Howell...Cole and John's "The Reed Moon" is playing at the Grand Theater this week. The company is a good one, and they ought to be considered fortunate in getting Mrs. George Walker as their leading lady...Miss Ida Johnson is elearning on Jones grocery store...Mr. C. H. Reed is progressing slowly at the hospital, where he has confined for some time...Mr. G Sharpe has purchased the property at 521 Rondo Road moved on Tuesday...Mr. John Dodd has been quite ill at her home on Margaret street. THE GRAND LEADER 336-338-340 EAST WASHINGTON ST. Cloaks for Children, in plain or novelty woolens, well tailored, sizes 6 to 14 years, up to $8.75 values. Kendowitz stock price...$1.98 Cloaks for Children, of all wool kersey cloth or fancy woolens, in a variety of colors and SHEFFIELD, ALA. EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA Special to THE FREEMAN. S. D. Parker, chef, recently from Scot. Sask., has been making sure the position as chef at the Imperial Hotel. This makes the third hotel in town with colored chefs. . . Mrs. Maslin has moved her dressmaking and tailoring to the 239 Boyle street. . . Gustavus Jones and Z. W. Mitchell have been making extensive improvements upon their respectability, of Enid, Oklahoma, arrived in the city last week for the purpose of securing a good hometown near Edmonton. . . Arthur Jones writes that he has been down from their homesteads last week. . . Arthur Jones writes that he has been down from their homesteads last week. . . Arthur Jones writes that he has been down from their homesteads last week. ...The FREEMAN correspondent has received numerous letters from all parts of the country for the purpose of securing home steads next spring, among them being H. Givens and J. H. Spriggs, of Beggs, Oklahoma, W. Burnell, Goldfield, Nevada, Knoe, Knox, and several other others. Deas, Reed and Deas were at the Empire last week. They were obliged to respond over and over again to requests from the audience. Lawrence Deas is a traveling deputy of the Colored Vaudeville from New York. Z. W. Mitchell has been suffering the past two weeks with a sprained back. Bennie Scott has gone to Strathcona or the winter or home, and family have been home-stead for the winter. Mr. Payne, a prosperous farmer from Clover Bar, was in the city for a visit to advertisements, subscriptions, changes of address or any complaint of not receiving THE FREEMAN, etc., with Clifford C. Mitchell, the Edmonton correspondent, or address P. O. Box 345, or address P. O. Box 345. PENSACOLA, FLA Special to THE FREEMAN. Special 10 and 11 FREESA to R. Lewey are now domiciled in a cozy cottage on North Devilville street. Mrs. Susie Williams and daughter Ruby left last week for Los Angeles, where she will teach this winter. has been there for some time. They will make that city their home. Mrs. M. C. Bennett and children left for Quintette, Mrs. J. C. Brennan and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes are the happy parents of a fine baby boy, born to them last week. Mrs. M. Bennett mother of Judy, Mrs. M. Brennan very sick at her home. The colored public schools of the county, and also the Baptist Academy and Pensacola Normal School, Mrs. M. Brennan, mother of 5 with an increased attendance. Miss Evelyn Wyman, of Montgomery, Ala., is visiting Mrs. H. H. Williams on North Kansas City. Mrs. H. H. Williams is in Kansas City, Mo. visiting Miss Qoctavia Richardson. ...Emma Lewis and Augustine Harvey have returned to Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. H. H. Williams is in Tallahassee, Fla. ...the Pensacola Normal night school has a very large attendance this year. ...Miss Mary I. Marshall she will teach this winter. ...Miss Fannie R. Marshall left last week for Lagone, Fla., where she will teach this winter. HENDERSON, KY Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. E. H. Brown had a stroke of paralysis Tuesday morning, and is in a critically ill room at the Haute, Ind., is in the city, employed at the Hotel Kingdon... Mrs. Llimas Marshall is still confined to her bed... Mr. James is in bed with typhoid fever... The church aid society gave a party at Mrs. J. A. Carr's, on South Green street, Wednesday, Octo- BUSINESS LOCALS Haag Bros. — Dealers in hardware, paints, glass, 547 Indiana avenue. Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Biodau's Drug Store. Buy your coal from a real coal yard. You get your money's worth when you deal with the Capital Coal and Coke Company. Mexican Joe and Company have opened a first-class place at 530 Indiana Avenue, hot tomatoes, lunches of all kinds at all hours. Courteous treatment. Your trade is solicited. Mr. Cyrus J. Clark, former auditor of Marion County and one of the best known Republican politicians in the county, has organized a company and will open at hat store at 217 Indiana avenue. Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Anything ordered by phone will be selected as carventry, not called in person. No extra charges. Gauld's Pharmacy. New 1178; Old, Main 4032. Bert Monn—Dealer in flour, feed, hay, corn, oats, bran, meal, graham flour, cornmeal, cereal corn and all kinds of ground corn. 199 Ind. Office in Indianapolis, Ind. New Phone 5188, Old Main 2977. The Eureka Comb is on sale at The Freeman office, 252 Indiana avenue. Kuykendall & Huffman, dentists, 359½ Indiana avenue. Expert crown, plate and bridge work. New phone 5067. Fall Styles School Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shop Store, 352 West Washington street. It is desired that the readers of THE FREEMAN COUNTY making purchases from the Capital Cinemas company, will kindly mention THE FREEMAN DO YOU KNOW that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent. on all h. household goods bought of WILLIAM H. BARON dealer in new and second hand goods. It costs you nothing to inspect my stock. Always something on hand that is the very thing you need. Special bargains to young married couples. 333 Indiana Ave. 223 West Vermont street. THE GRAND LEADER 336-338-340 EAST WASHINGTON, S.C. CLASSIFIED COLUMN The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 69 cts (stamps) has cured others: will cure you. Address R.P. Godan, druggest. Indianapolis. Ind. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE—Eleven room house, suitable for club, hospital or rooming house. Lot 60x198 feet. 915 N. Senate avenue. Call morning. WANTED—Ten first-class barbers for a new 10-chair barber shop, to be opened August 14. Lot 41, Ln. 410, N. Pennsylvania St., Denison Hotel Barber Shop, Indianapolis, Ind. C. Hamlin & R. Meredith STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES FRESH MEATS Our Motto: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." We solicit your patronage. Courteous treatment. \ 1210 N. Missouri St. Phone. Main. 4961 Tax Paying Time No Longer Dreaded Every family has a number of fixed obligations to meet during the year, such as taxes, life insurance and similar obligations, the non-payment of which would mean a great hardship. Why not overcome worries of this kind by depositing one twelfth or more of the anticipated amount each month with this strong company, where it will earn 3 per cent. compound interest which will greatly aid meeting the obligation. Try it. Start an account 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 Sunday, Oct. 17, $1.50 Louisville Ky. 40° Franklin $1.00 Seymour 60° Edinburg $1.25 Crothersville 75° Columbus $1.25 Scottsburg Leave Indianapolis 7 a.m. Ford's Hair Pomade ```markdown ``` What is more attractive than a beautiful head of hair? It has been the ambition of women in all ages. The use of Ford's Hair 'omade makes stubborn, harsh, knit or glossy hair easy to comb and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length, as long as the Pomade remains in the hair. This result may be obtained by one thorough application according to directions. Two to four application conditions, and two to four bottles, regular size, are usually sufficient for a year. Directions with every bottle. Ford's Hair Pomade removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp and keeps it from getting harsh and dry. Steps taking and prevents the hair from getting dandruff. Used in life and vigor. Absolutely harmless. Used with splendid results even on children and infants. Delicately perfumed. its use is a constant pleasure. A most satisfactory toil-reparation for ladies, gentlemen and children. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good": if you want the best results buy Ford's Air Padded. Look for this name — "Charles Ford, Press" — on every package. If your drugstreet or local dealer cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you One bottle, regular size, for . . . $ .50 Three " " " " " . . . $ .1.40 Six " " " " " . . . $ .2.50 One " small " . . . $ .25 We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S.A. When ordering send Postal or Express Money Order. All orders shipped promptly on receipt of price. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. 113 West Knuts St. Chicago, III. FORD'S HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere GE E KEITH COMPANY TRADE MARK REG U.S.PAT.OKE THIS IS THE KITCHEN HEATER The Indian Is Gold 100 Kitchen To anybody who uses a heats with heat $9 at $ Apply 45 South Ever Troubled with Rheumatics? If so, try the marvelous "Rest Easy" double deck bed springs. It matters not how stiff and sore freshed and rested. These spring resting all parts alike. Ask your Puritan Bed Spring COAL Nothing Ideal Jackson, Logan Blooms, Coke and Anthem The Capital 202-203 Term BOTH RECHARGE Fresh Fish, O AT RICKER'S FULTON Opposite Terminal Station Prompt Deliver For Commi VOT Indianapolis Gas Is Going to Deliver 100 Kitchen Heaters by who uses a Gas Range. The Kitchen heats with hard fuel, such as coke, coal or wool. at $1 a month Only 45 South Pennsylvania Doubled with matics? marvelous day" double springs. It now stiff and sore you may be on retiring, rested. These springs conform to every line arts alike. Ask your dealer. Bed Spring Co., Indianapolis OAL, COAL Nothing But Coal. Lyon, Logan Block, Indiana Jackson; Cincinnati Coke and Anthracite. Quick Delivery. Capital Coal & Coke 12-203 Terminal Traction Building BOTH PHONES 111. RECEIVED DAILY Fish, Oysters, Sea AT THE OLD STAND ER'S FULTON MARKET, 127 N. Illinois apposite Terminal Station. Phones. New. 2282; Main & Prompt Deliveries 9 a. m and 3 p. m. For School commissioner OTE FO To anybody who uses a Gas Range. The Kitchen Heater heats with hard fuel, such as coke, coal or wool. Ever Troubled with Rheumatics? If so, try the marvelous "Rest Easy" double deck bed springs. It matters not how stiff and sore you may be on retiring, you get up refreshed and rested. These springs conform to every line of the body, resting all parts alike. Ask your dealer. Puritan Bed Spring Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Ideal Jackson, Logan Block, Indiana Jackson; Cincinnati Gas Coke and Anthracite. Quick Delivery. The Capital Coal & Coke Co., 202-203 Terminal Traction Building. BOTH PHONES 111. AT THE OLD STAND RICKER'S FULTON MARKET, 127 N. Illinois St. Opposite Terminal Station. Phones. New. 2282; Main 45. Prompt Deliveries 9 a. m and 3 p. m. For School Commissioners, VOTE FOR CHARLES W. MOORES HENRY C. SICKLES JOHN H. EMRICH WILLIAM M. TAYLOR JOSEPH A. McGOWAN To be voted for b Election Day Send The Freem oted for by the people at Action Day, November 2, 1974 the Freeman your subs To be voted for by the people at large on Election Day, November 2, 1909. Send The Freeman your subscription For Men and Women. All the Latest Creations for Fall and Winter Wear. Hutchinson's WALK OVER BOOT SHOP 28 North Pennsylvania Street Is It Ever COOL in your Kitchen? Napolis Gas Co. going to Deliver chen Heaters gas Range. The Kitchen Heater d fuel, such as coke, l or wool. a month in Pennsylvania St. Absolutely Guaranteed you may be on retiring, you get up re- gions conform to every line of the body, dealer. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. COAL, But Coal. Indiana Jackson; Cincinnati Gas Cite. Quick Delivery. Coal & Coke Co., National Traction Building. PHONES 111. VED DAILY Oysters, Sea Food E OLD STAND MARKET, 127 N. Illinois St. n. Phones. New, 2262; Main 845. eries 9 a. m and 3 p. m. School ssioners, E FOR the people at large on November 2, 1909.