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Vol 4 No.29 WHAT THE NEGRO NEEDS ADDRESS BY BOOKER T WASHINGTON, OF TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE The Colored Man Will Prosper When He Learns to Put Brains and Skill In Common Work. Hundreds of colored people crowded into Bethel church, Chicago, last Sunday, to hear Booker T. Washington discuss the movement for a new fraternal insurance organization for colored people. Prof. Washington said: "In seeking to give encouragement to this movement I do so because it is in the line with the teaching to which my life is largely devoted—that of helping the race prepare itself for industry and business, to exercise thrift and economy, to save money, to help lay up something for a rainy day. Neither activity, officially nor financially can I enter into the business of this organization. for I am determined to let nothing draw me aside from the work that I have undertaken for the elevation of our people through the medium of the. Tuskegee Normal and Industial Institute at Tuskegee, Ala. "I am glad to have a part in this meeting for the special reason that more and more each year, the problem confronting our race in these large Northen cities is going to become an important one. The Negro who comes from the South to Chicago, for example, finds certain advantages which are not offered in the South. At the same time he finds disadvantages. He meets with severe, and often almost cruel competition. I have said more than once that I believe our people can sooner conquer prejudice in the South than competition. The young colored man coming to Chicago from our Southern States not only has to meet severe competition, but he finds himself subjected to temptations which don't surround him in his Southern home. All these considerations make it most important that any organization in the North that has for its object the encouragement of our people in the direction of thrift and economy, the exercise of which gives them opportunity and encouragement to save money, should received our special care and earnest consideration. The Negro in the North, as elsewhere, will prosper in proportion as he learns to do some one thing well—learns to do it better than any one else; in proportion as he learns to put brains skill and dignity in the common occupation of life. "A few days ago I was asked by a gentleman in the North in what manner could the Negroes' interests in the South be protected. My answer was: 'Assist us in making the Negro the most useful man in his community.' Usefulness will constitute our almost lasting and potent protection whether we live in the North or in the South." REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE. CHOICE MADE BY THE DISTRICT CONVENTIONS. Chairman Hernley to be Unani mously Re-elected. The new Republican State committee chosen at the district conventions, Tuesday, is made up as follows: First District—George A. Cunningham, Evansville. Second—Nat, U, Hill, Bloomington. Third—Geo. W. Self, Corydon. Fourth—Thomas McNutt, Madison. Fifth—Daniel V. Miller, Terre Haute. Sixth—Miles K. Moffot, onmersville. Seventh—Joseph B. Kealing, India, napolis. Eighth—James L. Goodrich, Winchester. Ninth--Fred. A. Simms. Frankfort. A NEGRO NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COLORED PEOPLE OF INDIANA Public Library Tenth—Thomas J. McCoy, Rensselaer. Eleventh—Warren Bigler. Watash Twelfth—Elmer Leonard. Ft Wayne Thirteenth—Elmer Crockett, South Bend. The re-election of Chairman Hernley, is regarded as a certainty. The committee will meet here next Tuesday to organize and to make plans for the coming campaign. The first step after the organization of the committee will be the issuing of calls for the congressional conventions and for the State nominating convention. Chaiaman Hernley believes the nominating convention should be held early, and from present indications, the time will probably be set for May. Terre Haute Items. Protracted meetings are in progress in all the churches Much interest is being manifested and the several pastor's hope for a general spiritual awakening. Mrs. Mary E, Cruitup is slowly recovering from a dangerous attack of neuralgia. It is the first time in thitty years that she has been confined in her bed for as long a time as a week. The friends of Mr. H. Henson are glad to know that he is convalescing from a recent illness. Rev. R. B. Hillman of the Second Baptist church, is recovering from an attack of the lagrippe. Mr Aaron Sanders is suffering from lung affliction, Dr, Cabell is the attending physician. Mrs. Louisa Blake is recovering from a recent illness. Rev E. K, Manuel and Mrs Effie Davis were united in holy matrimony last Sunday evening, Rev Norton of the A M. E Zion church tying the nuptial knot, Mrs Benjamin Howell is visiting friends in Owensboro, Ky. A grand reception to Bishop Arnett and a surprise donation party in honor of the pastor, Rev. Butler were planned by the members of Allen Chapel last Friday evening Owing to the illness of his son, the Bishop could not be present, but all enjoyed the occasion. Refreshments were served to 100 persons Mr Simon Daniels in behalf of the church and Miss A. Knight in behalf of the Church aid society and sunday school, presented Rev. Butler, a bountiful supply of eatables and cash. The pastor in a few appropriate words responded feelingly to the kind appreciation, shown. Dr. Fred Stokes is rapidly building up a practice in this city. He has scores of friends who wish him success. Rev Henry preached in Greens castle last Sunday. Mrs M Browning entertained the Ladies Aid Society of Allen Chapel on last Monday evening. The young people are preparing to give a reception in one of the halls in honor of Edward Simpson who will graduate from the high school on the 25th of this month, Mrs Marian Smith presented each colored school a picture of the Lincoln monument at Springfield, Ill. The work is her own as she is a very successful photographer Allen Chapel Sabbathschool is improving in many ways with Mr W J Dennis supt; Mrs Nellie Smith chorister; and Mrs Katie Clark organist. Good music is the Mrs Sarah Williams of Rockville who was called here by the illness of her sister, Mrs M E Cruitup has returned tho her home Subscribe for The Recorder and keep posted on the leading topiss of the day. 25c for 3 months Recorder. COL. WINFIELD T. DURBIN. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR THE NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR A Biographical Sketch portraying His Worth and Ability--His Friend ship for the Colored Man As the time draws nearer for the Republican state convention, to designate the men who shall be its standard bearers, in the coming campaign, new interest is aroused not only among the men who aspire for political honors, but in the ranks, there springs up that natural desire to know something of the aspirants. In the present guberna- [Image of a man with a high collar and a large, decorative necklace.] [Image of a man in a suit with a bow tie, facing left, with a mustache.] COLONEL WINFIELD T. DURBIN. torial contest, the names of many good and efficient men will have to be considered and it is but fitting to say, that no mistake can be made in the ultimate selection. Recognizing the ability and believing that the office seeks the man, The Recorder takes especial pride in presenting to its many readers throughout the state, the name of Col. Winfield T. Durbin, of Anderson, whose excellent likeness we also reproduce. Col. Durbin is 52 years old and was born in Lawrenceburg, Ind. He was reared at New Philadelphia, Washington County, where his father owned a tannery. Obtaining such an educatian as the country schools of that day and time offered, we next find him teaching, which vocation he followed for three successive winters. In 1862, at the age of 15 years, when the Union was in the throes of a conflict that threatened her stability, he displayed his patriotism by enlisting as a private in the Sixteenth Indiana regiment, but owing to the fact that he had lost a finger, he was not allowed to muster. He followed the army however and performed valiant service in the Vicksburg campaign. Later on he succeeded in escaping the vigilance of the mustering officer and enlisted in the 139th Indiana. At the close of the war Col. Durbin returned to his native state and began again the struggle for success He has succeeded and has acquired a comfortable competence-every penny of which was made by his own industry and business abilities From a recent issue of the Indiana Illustrated Weekly, we extract the following notice, complimentary to our subject. Colonel Durbin has crowded a great many incidents into his busy life, all of which are creditable to his unswerving loyalty and unimpeachable integrity, He is past The Newsiest, Spiciest and Best Edited Negro Journal in the State Post Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, past eminent Commander of the Knights Templar of Indiana and is a member in good standing of a number of clubs and societias, including the Elks. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and has been a liberal contributor to all religious and charitable enterprises. Although he has for many years been a conspicuous figure in Indiana politics and a recognized leader of the Republican party in this state, he has never been a candidate for any office nor an applicant for appointment to any official position. It is well known that he was one of Gen Harrison's most intimate friends ```markdown ``` and counselors, and with all the party leaders he sustains cordial relations. His methods in politics as in business are devoid of bluster. He has made a record of accomplishing results by the sheer force of inherent genius, coupled with correct habits and unimpeachable integrity. We might apply with good grace, to the subject of this sketch the biblical quotation that "a tree shall be known by its fruit" With out pomp or bluster, Col. Durbin has done what he could, for sweet charity's sake and the writer takes great pleasure in saying that on several occasions Col Durbin has relieved several of the colored churches of his city. As Colonel of the One hundred- and sixty first Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish American campaign. Mr. Durbin achieved National distinction. The organization was made up of 1200 picked men, the flower of Indiana's manhood and it gained a reputation second to none in the service. His opinion of the officers of the two colored companies which were in camp with the 161st at a time when Col. Durbin was in command and of all of the soldiers there, can not be better expressed than in the following telegram: Indianapolis, Aug. 29, 1899 To the Honorable Sec'y of War. Washington, While in command of Camp Mount there was under my command two col- ored companies, officered by Jacob M. Porter, (apt., Jas H. Thomas, 1st Lieut., Jas F Powell, 2nd Lieut.; Jno J Buckner, Capt. John Edlin 1st Lieut. Wm. H, Bess 2nd Lieut. They were very capable officers. In my opinion you would make no mistake in selec- tring from these officers for the new regi- ment. I heartily commend them as worthy of your confidence and prefer- ment. Winfield T. Durbin, Late Colonel 161 Indiana Vol I. Lieut. James H. Thomas and James F. Powell were appointed A Journal of Opinion in the interest of the Correspondence Soil Special Inducements Sample Copies on Apr A Journal of Opinions, published in the interest of the Race. Correspondence Solicited Special Inducements to Agents Sample Copies on Application A Great Advertising Medium Address THE RECORDER. INDIANAPOLIS as officers in the 48th and 49th U. S. V., respectively, and are now in the Phillipines, and no person can be said to have exerted more influence in their behalf, than did Col Durbin. With all the praise and good fellowship of the public, one might be led to think that our subject is vain and full of pomp, but nothing is farther from the truth. Mr, Durbin bears his honors without a show of pride. He is in full fellowship with all who approach him. Col. Durbin is interested in numerous manufacturing industries and is well thought of by wage earners, the trade unionists and the unorganized alike appreciating his generousness and impartiality. He does not fear disputes with labor and he has always shown a disposition to give rather than take from the laboring interests. It is such noble men, and noble deeds, that make the world brighter and happier, and as public officers, always make a success. It is said by some that the only objection that can be urged against Colonel Durbin's candidacy that he is not an orator. To be sure, he has never professed to be a professional "spell-binder", but he is well educated, has an extensive knowledge of public affairs, and he deals in facts and information of more interest to the people, believing those things to be of practical value than fine-spun glittering generalities that are pleasing to the ear but often lacking in substance. The Governor's office is something more than a mere ornament for men who aspire to it. It is the fountain head of all the vast business interests of the State, and it is essential that place be filled by a practical business man of proved capacity for dealing successfully with affairs of great magnitude. It costs millions of dollars per annum to defray the expenses of Indiana, for all of which the Governor is primarily responsible. The people are particularly interested in having a clear-headed, far seeing business man for Governor and not a better nor a more acceptable one can be found anywhere than Colonel Winfield T, Durbin. OUR BOYS IN CAMP AN INTERESTING NEWS LETTER FROM THE 24TH INFANTRY Vancouver Barracks, Washington. Personal and Social Activities in the Ranks. The 9th Cavalry is situated at the following named stations: Headquarters, A. and B Ft. Grant, Ariz. C. Ft. Douglass, Utah; I, Ft. Du Chesne, Utah; D. Ft. Ringgold, Tex; E. and G., Ft. Apache, Ariz; F. Ft. 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Robert Young, Co, B, 24th Inf., who has been suffering from rheu matism at the Army and Navy hos- pital, Hot Springs, Ark., reported to his company for duty on the 6th By the kindness of Mrs. Lieut- Jenks, the boys of Co L. 24th Inf was made the reciepients of a large rich fruit cake' artistically deco- rated wish Jenks on hand on which was the following inscription: Co L. 24th Infantry, presented by Mrs. Jenks. Lieut Jenks, commanding Co L, also presented the boys with 200 choice Havana cigars and 10 pounds of fine French candy, Lieut Jenks has the name of being the best company commander of the 24th Reg't. Mr Sam T. Sloane of Baker City Ore, gave Jas. G. Cole 100 shares in the Safety Deposit Gold Mining Company, for his poem, entitled, "An Outpost." The shares are worth $2.50 each. The poem will appear in next issue of the Recorder. LaFayette Notes Wm, Horner youngest son of W H Horner who sustained an injury of the nasal bone is resting easy now. The A M E church is in the midst of a great revival. Pastor White is assisted by Rev Mrs. Lucy Wilson the Evangelist both are attending the meetings. Mr James Reeves is home from Terre Haute. Rockyllle Drops. Sunday was quarterly meeting Presiding Elder Sanders delivered three able sermons for the occasion. Receipts for the quarter; $198.40 trustee's dept $109.07; quarterly meeting receipts $28.75 The church is progressing nicely. Mrs Williams was called to the bedside of her sister, Mrs Cruitup who is very sick at her home in Terre Haute. Mrs Johnson was called to Lost Creek to the bedside of her sister-in-law who is ill with consumption Maurice Robert returned from an extended visit to his father, Rev. Roberts who was stricken with paralysis. Frankfort Notes. $110 was realized from the rally last Sunday. Rev. Johnson deserves great praise for his earnest work in the church. Sundayschool heid an election of officers Sunday. Mr. White of Lafayette spent a few days in the city the guest of Mr Mitchell. Miss Blanche Clark is ill at home in Green st. THE RECORDER. A Negro Newspaper, ADVERTISING RATES Will be furnished on Application Entered at the Postoffice as second-class matter. All Letters, Communications and Business matters should be addressed to THE RECORDER, 122 W New Y Ak street. Gee. P. STBWART, Publisher SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1900. EDITORIAL The eyes of the world are still on the United States' position in the Philippines. And the people here in America are equally as anxious for a complete settlement of differences and are looking forward to that end. As difficult as the situation has been we must give the Administration credit for the untiring efforts that have been and are still being put forth to subdue the bar, barous and uncivilized portions of the Islands and pacify the better elements by assuring them with protection as a against uprisings and sudden outbreaks that characterize the people of the Philippines by the United States, And inspite of the tirades and obstacles and other numerous schemes in the form of arguments used by designing demagogues to hinder and impede the progress of the good work being done by this government in Islands, the agents, in whose hands this duty is intrusted, are ably pushing the people's claims in a manner that will soon bring matter to an end. We feel safe when we say that if the people will have a little mere patience they will be more than rewarded. This problem is complicated and difficult but it must be solved regardless of time or cost—time is a small matter when the rights and privileges of citizens are at stake; cost is still a smaller matter when the dignity and honor of this administration is envolved. It behooves all the people regardless of their political views or religious affiliations, to stand man to man in defense of so noble a cause as is being contended for in behalf of humanity in the Orient We highly indorse Senator Bev eridge's speech last week on this question and believe that every well thinking man and wisher of good government civilization, shares our feeling in this matter. The end is in sight; just a little more patience and all will be well. As to what aid the Government can render through federal legislation, to the movement, towards checking and eventually stopping the practice of lynching and burning colored men, there seems to be a diversified opinion It is gratifying to know that the matter has been brought prominently before the American Congress, through a monster petition signed by 3,200 colored citizens, and there is no doubt but what a free and public discussion of this great evil, will be effective and productive of some good. Whatever action Congress, through the proper committees may recommend, the press not only of this, but of other countries will discuss pro and con, the result of which will cause a general awakening to this great national crime, Superintendent Goss of the public schools, had many good things said about him during the past week, as the result of his official announcement to not seek renomination. So well pleased was the general public, that it might be said, his determination met with a storm of approval. Public men holding public office, can not be inimical to the interests of any class and be successful in their line of duty. The Sentinel, the leading democratic organ of the State, seems to think that the nomination and election of the Hon. Gabriel Jones to the legislature four years ago was an accident. The election returns don't justify this perverted thought, but even if it did, we are happy to say that there will be several more "accidents" of a like nature as the result of the fall elections. Always patronize your race's industrial so far as practicable. A little more clanliness in the race can not fall in meeting with the approbation of all fair-minded white persons and result in untold advantages to the race at large. Prof. B. T. Washington, who is now making an effort to raise an endowment fund of $500,000 for Tuskegee Institute, is said to be meeting with an encouraging success. He reports $100 000 of the amount. This is indeed encouraging. Five hundred American cats have been sent to Manilla. Where is Pettigrew? He should resolute regarding this contemplated tyranny towards free born rats. Col, Bryan denies that he intends to ride an ostrich. But he will attempt the infinitely harder task of again attempting to ride the Chicago platform It is nothing new for the Government to deposit money in national banks. In Mr. Cleveland's first term he deposited over $59,000,000. If Col. Bryan has been informed that he has any chance of winning this fall, he must be like Lord Methuen-deceived by his guildes. Jeffersonville. The revival at Bethel is attended with much interest communioo was held last Sunday, at 10 a. m. a grand love feast was held, and at 3 p. m. Rev, D. L. Irvin preached a soul stirring sermon to a large congregation, at 7:45 p. m. the pastor preached. The meeting was a spiritual as well as a financial success. Rev. J, Fisher is assisting in revival meetings at Louisville. Rev. L. W. Ratliffe was present at quarterly at Bethel Sunday Miss M. Carpenter of New Albany was the guest of her niece, Mrs. R. F, Taylor over Sunday. Mrs Williams, 639 Indiana ave. entertained at dinner Thursday at 5 p. m. Revs. Tevis and wife, Jones and wife and wife, Rev Fisher Miss Rollins Rev. J. L. Thomas and wife. Paris, Ill. Troy Sevaw and Augustus Gaskins were over from Charleston to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. Coleman, wife of Rev. Coleman is seriously ill. Little Willie Banks is suffering from a severe attack of tonsilitis. Mrs. Belle Sevaw is recovering from a severe cold which she contracted while visiting at Indianapolis. Master Russell Simms is on the sick list. At the Methodist church last Sunday, the pastor, Rev. Coleman, preached two very interesting sermons. Services were well attended during the day. The election of officers for the A. M. E. Sundayschool which was held last Sanday, resulted as follows: Supt. Mr. Coleman; Ass,t Supt, Nana Lamont; Sec. Geo. Duvall; Ass't Elnora Vancleve; Treas Geo. Duvall, Sr.; teachers, class No 1, T. Lamont; No 2, C. S. Russell; No. 3, Mrs. Coleman; No 4, Mrs. W. Banks; No 5, Rev. Coleman; Ass'r, Mrs. S. Simms. The retiring superintendent, Mr, Chas, Russell was unanimously re-elected but declined. During his five years of service he has given the utmost satisfaction. THE RECORDER. INDIANAPOLIS. DIANA Connersville Hints On the sick list. Mrs,Bqone, Mr Pointer, and Mrs. J. Lewis. Mrs. Maria Bell is much improved in health. Rev. Collins visited the other end of his circuit this week. The revival meeting conducted by Rev. White is meeting with great spiritual success. Mrs Harriet Foster accompanied by her daughter is visiting her son in Chicago. Butler Harris, engineman at the Rex Buggy Works has been employed in his position for 15 years Albert Allen aged 30 years died last Friday. The funeral was held from Mt. Zion Baptist church Monday afternoon. Mrs. William Allen left Cincinnati Monday to attend the funeral of her brother. Mr. and Mrs Robert Vest will soon occupy their new residence. Mrs Annabell Vest is on the sick list. Mrs. George Colling entertained a number of friends in honor of his daughter's sixteenth anniversary. Marion Dots. The A, M. E. church is carrying revival services with bright prospects. Mr Primer and Miss Ella Horn edy were married last Wednesday evening at the A. M. E. church. The Recorder wishes them success. Mr. James Patterson is in the grocery business with Phil Pettitord on South Wash st. Rev I. M. Kimbrough preached for Rev. Mossell last Sunday night He left on the 6:39 train for Indi anapolis. Rev. Holliday is helping Rev. Mossell in his revival. Wm. Burden is thinking about going out of business. We hope he will continue his 18th st, grocery. Mr. W. E. Weaver was in Anderson last Sunday. Frank Moss was the city Tuesday evening. Mr Wadkins is sick. Mr. Chas. Jenkins and Chas. Sprises have found something attractive in Alexandria. Mrs. Minnie Feguson and Mrs. Brown of Wabash, were in the city calling on friends Sunday. Sam'l Holliday is talking of moving to Michigan next spring on a farm. The wedding bells will soon ring for two more popular young men of the city. John Weaver visited friends in the city Sunday. Vincennes Doings The Second Baptist church has been holding a week's prayer preparing for protracted meeting. Mrs. Maiisa Pettiford who has been very ill is said to be improving rapidly. Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Jones left Sunday morning for Evansville. Mr. John Whyte received a very severe cut on the head from a falling brick off the Post Office. Very able sermons were preached by Revs. George Brewer and Rubbin Pettiford Sunday. Mr. Walter Carter of Terre Haute is visiting in the city. Sick list: Mr. Philander Brumet, Mr. Wm. Brown, Mrs Hattie Jackson and Miss Ella Embry. The Colored public school is preparing an excellent program for 1st February, Notice:any one should want calling cards struck apply to Mr. Geo. Whyte, 9c4 Perry st. Sevmour News. Miss Clara Mitchell is recovering from an attack of fever. Mr. Lon Mitchell is better. Mrs. C, E. Allen and daughter, Beula, returned from Noblesville, Sunday evening, Mr. John Newby of Rushville who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs Phillips returned home Monday. Rev. W. W. Harris preached at the Second Baptist church Sunday morning. Mrs Wm. Payne is on the sick list. A CURIOUS STORY. The Beautiful Girl Who Celebrated Mass. Extraordinary excitement prevails in Leghorn and the adjacent provinces over the reported marvelous appearance of the Blessed Virgin. In a small village a few miles from Leghorn, a young woman, marvelously beautiful, called on the cure and requested him to allow her to celebrate mass. Naturally, so the report continues, the cure believed that he had to deal with a deranged woman, but, in order not to excite her, he gently explained that the sacred books prohibited the celebration of mass by a woman. The beautiful stranger insisted, and finally the cure called in gendarmes and requested them to convey her to an asylum, but the young woman spoke to the gendarmes in such eloquent terms that they joined her in begging the cure to give the requisite permission. Then the cure fell beneath the spell, had the altar prepared, and he himself acted as assistant to the illegal celebrant. As soon as the mass was completed the stranger raised her arms toward heaven and cried: "Now O God, thou wilt not destroy the world." Then the little church was flooded with dazzling light, in which the young woman disappeared. Nobody in the district doubts the story, and all are convinced that the apparition was none other than the Blessed Virgin herself. The cure himself is absolutely convinced, and has informed the Bishop, who is making investigations. The visitation is associated in the popular mind with the recent earthquakes and meteors. Fearing reactionary intrigues the Government thought it advisable to re-enforce the gendarmerie and prohibit public meetings.—Rome Cor. N. Y. Sun. Miss Anthony's Opposition. Miss Susan R. Anthony, the distinguished champion of women and their rights, has very much dampened the ardor of the Anti-Roberts Crusaders by holding that his title to a seat in Congress had best be left to that body (Mrs. Susan B. Anthony.) itself. But she has gone further, and this has stirred up trouble. She says so far as a plurality of wives goes, Roberts is no worse than his Congressional colleagues. The end is not yet. Belgian Queen's Home. The Queen of the Belgians was brought up in her father's castle at Pesth amid surroundings and customs which remind one of the feudal ages. At night her father himself descended the great staircase to lock the outer gate and the door of the principal hall. Thi hall was divided into two parts, one end being raised a little above the other. At the elevated end the daughters of the house sat at their needlework or painting or music, while their attendants sat at the lower end of the hall. Wisconsin ships East 50,000 Christmas trees. Threw Away Fifty Thousand Dollars. There died in the City Hospital at Philadelphia last week a woman, practically a pauper, who by inscribing a few lines upon a paper would have been put in possession of $50,000. For many years Dr. Isabel Mitchell was a physician of some prominence in the Quaker City. While practicing her profession she became interested in the pure food movement, and spent much of her time in perfecting a process for the preservation of meats and vegetables where ice was not obtainable. Her experiments resulted in a formula which was declared practically perfect by chemists and physicians of Philadelphia and vicinity. It was a preparation which answered the purposes desired and was at the same time harmless to health, being the forcing of medicated ozone into the articles to be perserved. Dr. Mitchell received many offers for her process, but none of the terms was satisfactory to her, though one of them was for $50,000. While working on her food preservative, she neglected her practice, and gradually it lost all. From a comfortable home she went by gradual changes to a garret, where she was taken ill with a lingering disease, and finally removed to the hospital. She persistently refused to reveal her secret to the few friends who had stood by her, and with her death the formula is lost to science. Enoch Arden in Real Life. After an absence of thirty years James Edwards, whose home is now in Denver, Col., returned to Philadelphia, and found that his wife had been divorced from him and married to another man. Thirty-five years ago Edwards married Miss Belle Hickman whose parents were wealthy. Edwards was in poor circumstances and his wife's mother opposed the marriage. The couple lived together for five years, but at the end of that time Mrs. Hickman is alleged to have brought about a separation. Edwards went West and became wealthy. Edwards says he repeatedly wrote to his wife, but she failed to get the letters. Not hearing from her husband for fifteen years Mrs. Edwards advertised and received a letter from Denver informing her that a man answering her husband's description had been killed. Mrs. Edwards, not certain that her husband was dead, obtained a divorce and remarried. Edwards succeeded in meeting his former wife upon his return. There were explanations all around and he bade her farewell and went back to Denver. Indiana's Best Negro Newspaper EMMA M. WILLIAMS VS MATHEWS A. WILLIAMS. STATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY as; In the Superior Court of Marion County in the State of Indiana. No. 59734. Complaint for divorce. BE IT KNOWN That on the 14th day of December, 1899 the above named plaintiff, by her attorneys, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant and the said plaintiff having also filed in said Clerk's office the affid avit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, Matthews A. Williams is not a resident of the State of Indiana; that said action is for divorce and the said defendant is a neces sary party thereto, and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said Court, and answer or demit thereto on the 8th day of February, 1900. NOW THEREFORE, By order of court said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against him and that unless he appear and answer or demur thereto, at the calling of said cause on the 8th day of February, 1900, the same being the 4th judicial day of a term o said Court, to be begin and held at the Court House in the City of Indianapolis, on the first Monday in February, 1900, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and leged, will be hard and deter mined in his absence. Ge. B. Elliott Holland & Mack Co. Clerk. Attorneys for Plaintiff CHARLES C. W. SMITH, vs SALLIE SMITH STATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY ss: In the Circuit Court of Marion County, In the State of Indiana. No. 10078. Complaint for divorce. BE 17 KNOWN, That on the 11th day of December, 1899 the above named plaintiff, by his attorney, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion County, in the State Indiana, his complaint against the above named defendant and the said plaintiff having also filed in said Clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendant Sallie Smith is not a resident of the State of Indiana; that said action is for divorce and the said defendant is a necessary party thereto and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said Court, and answer or demur thereto on the 1st day of March, 1900. NOW THEREFORE, By order of said Court said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against against her and that unless she appear and answer or demur thereto, at the call of said-cause on the 1st day of March, 1904, the same being the 22rd judicial day of a term of said Court to be begun and held at the Court House in the City of Indianapolis, on the 1st Monday in March, 1900, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in her absence James T. V. Hill, Geo. B. Elliot, Attorney for Plaintiff. Clerk. E. G. Siggers. Patent Lawyer. Washington D. C. reports the following patents granted to Inventors in the State of Indiana. December 199, He will mail copy of specification and drawing of any patent for 10 cents in stamps J. Booth, Terre Haute, Bicycle support; C. M. Conner, Otisco, Rotary engine; F. M. Denzig, Wabash, Cyclinder drain cock; M. M. 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Terrell the esteemed pastor of the Second Baptist church was very agreeably surprised last Friday evening by a number of his members and friends who brought him a full supply of Gents' furnishing goods. Tho donors were Mr. and Mrs Leonard Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coffe, Mr and Mrs. Thomas Lane, Mr. and Mrs, Solomon Lewis, Prof. and Mrs, Grissom Mr. Lee Nichols, Mesdames Mary Crain, H. L, Raine, Mary Bonds, Sallie Parrott, M, E. Pinkston, Patsy Baily, Ellen Raine, Fanny, Churchill, Martha Garner and Henrietta Lewis. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES ON THE INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR JANUARY 21. Subject: "The Preaching of John the Baptist" (Luke 3:1-7.)—For Temp- erance Read Mal. 3:1-17); 4:1-6— Golden Text: "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord." (Luke 3:4.) Home Readings: Monday, Jan. 15 (Luke 3:1-9). Tuesday, Jan. 16 (Luke 3:10-17). Wednesday, Jan. 17 (Mal. 4). Thursday, Jan. 18 (John 1:15-28). Friday, Jan. 19 (Matt. 3:1-12). Saturday, Jan. 20 (Eph. 4:25-32). Sunday, Jan. 21 (Isa. 40:1-8). Topic—Preparing the way of the Lord. 1. John's Hidden Years (L. 1:80). 2. The Voice in the Wilderness (L. 1:80). 3. Announcing the Messiah (vs. 15:17). 1. John, the son of the old priest Zachariah and Elizabeth, the cousin of Mary was six months older than him Jesus, and like him a child of prayer and prophecy, the answer of an angel's promise. Being destined for the priesthood and the only son of pious parents who tried to practice the gospel they taught, he was trained from the first as a Nazarite to avoid intoxicating drinks and of course unsanitary food. He was born well. He also was reared well; consequently in his very childhood he was converted unto God and ever after possessed the comfort and strength of the indwelling spirit of God. (L. 1:15). He lived in the wilderness, "in the back woods," as we would say, geographically in the remote mountain section of Judea in the midst of the forest. "He grew," "the waxed strong," he developed a personal character that could stand anywhere. What his education, what his school advantages, and social privileges were we do not know; for the history of twenty-eight years of his life is written in only one verse, L. 1:80. But we must not assume that he lacked culture and training. He was the son of a priest, a good man, temperate and righteous, who by his age and his office had ample opportunity to give his son the best education of his time. To have a Zachariah and an Elizabeth for teachers was better than to have a course in any university of his age. Our children read too many books, have too many teachers, see too many people. A few great minds and hearts to impress a susceptible youth and to be his life models and examples are real prerequisites of a true education. He who is to be a leader in society or a reformer needs to have a strong body healthful nerves, a clear brain, and an untarnished heart. All these constitute what may be termed social grades. Sometimes the soul needs to be put in order before we can do any duty as we ought, if the soul is sick, we shall put no heart into anything we do. To finish any work well we must have faith, courage, confidence and be able to put our strength into it. But if the heart is cold and dead, we shall do everything in a cold and dead way. The nearest duty, therefore, may be to take care of our mind, our heart, and our soul, to come into the presence of God, to give ourselves up to him, to begin a new life of obedience, faith, submission, patience, hope—this may be our nearest duty. This new life was John's whole life; from his babyhood he was a true Nazarite. One of the great mistakes in temperance work has been to seek always "for reformed men" for leaders. These "converted men" may be very good but the best leaders have been like Lyman Beecher, Neal Dow, Frances Willard and John the Baptist, total abstainers from cradle to grave. 2. John was a voice, "the expression of an idea," to be heard, and to be considered. Like a voice out of the darkness waking people for the approaching day, the people were compelled to listen to his message though they could not know whence came the messenger. He was a converted man, therefore, he could intelligently preach repentance and in the original "repentance" and "conversion" mean much the same thing, repentance being a change of mind and conversion a change of life. He was a reformer. He knew that the old national fabric was rotten to the foundation. It should be torn down and a new structure erected in its stead. He knew that the church and the state equally needed to be born again. But what is the state and church? Only what the individual members make them to be. So John's reformation came to be a personal message to individual persons; and he had the courage to do the duty, to tell the whole truth. These men, who wanted only outer washing, possibly for commercial or political purposes, were recognized by the preacher as insincere. He compared the guilt of these pretenders to the poison of the viper or asp. "Into the mirror of the past, Gaze thou, my friends, and see The end thy habits, good or bad, Are marking out for thee; And if the scene be dark, then bid Contrition bring a tear Continuation bring a tear And, in that precious drop, shall gleam A sunset bright and clear." As first written by B. J. Warner in the New York Voice, these lines were headed repentance and the first word of the sixth line read the same; but sorrow for sin, or as the result of being caught in sin, in no sense con- tains the gospel idea of repentance as taught by John. Earnest soul as he was, he demanded such a "change of mind" as would overrule all habits and passions and become a transformation of life. 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The Recorder A Representative Paper Read by 20,000 Afro- Americans each week Subscription price One Year $1.00 Will be sent to any address in the United States on receipt of subscription price Agents Wanted. TELEPHONE COMPANY. It Is Furnishing News to People Upon Prominent Current Events. The project of President Morris F. Tyler, of the Southern New England Telephone Company, to station an extra operator at all the large exchanges to give subscribers the latest news on stocks, athletic topics, the theatre, the prize-ring, the doings of society and the South African war does not disturb the people who already control instruments for the distribution of news on any of these subjects. "Yet it isn't going to hurt our business," said a representative of the New York Quotation Company, which operates the "tickers" of New York City and furnishes news to the outside ticker companies throughout the country. 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BENTHAL I so seven year old boys suffered with pains in his head, constipation and complained of his headache like children of his age do and what he did eat did not agree with the sad of a yellow color THE RECORDER, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA NEARLY 5,000 people read The Recorder every week. Have you 5,000 customers? People are reading The Recorder who might be induced to visit your store, if you saw fit to attract their attention by advertising in their favorite "little weekly." The people are here and they are buying goods SOMEWHERE. If YOU are not getting your share of trade, it isn't our fault. Advertisements are contracted for with the expressed stipulation that The Recorder has a larger number of Afro American readers, than any other newspaper. THERE ARE BILLIONS IN IT. Enormous Investments in Utilizing Electricity. Capitalization of $3,000,000,000 Based on the use of Their Power—Some Will Get Rich and Others Be Ruined—The Railways Are in the Lead. In the twenty-four years which have elapsed since the modern development of electricity investment in it has been swollen to the almost fabulous sum of $3,000,000,000 in this country, by the capitalization of four or five branches of electrical industries alone. There are various other branches, whose stocks, bonds, and obligations reach a total of at least $250,000,000 more. In this list is not included the manufacture and operation of the automobile, the youngest application of electricity. These figures, telling the story of a growth unparalleled in history, from a financial standpoint, are given in a pamphlet written by T. Comerford Martin for private circulation. What is even more astonishing is that the aggregate earnings of the various departments of the industry are sufficient to pay dividends or interest of from 4 to 5 per cent, and even more, on the whole mass of securities. Mr. Martin is editor of a semi-technical electrical paper. He draws most of his material from official reports, and in the instances where these are not available makes estimates. In point of capitalization electric railways are by far the most important branch of the industry. Electric railways are the growth of ten years. That it to say, in 1888 the electric mileage in the United States was insignificant. In 1889 the proportion of street railway service which is not based on electricity is so small that Mr. Martin dismisses it as unworthy of notice. At the close of 1898 the capital liabilities of the street railways of the country were $1,621,820,000, a gain of nearly $150,000,000 in a single year. There were about 900 roads or systems. Of these 229 earned $130,000,000 in 1898. Estimates made by several authorities working from different bases placed the gross earnings of the roads outside of the 220 at $45,000,000, or $175,000,000 for the whole number. If the net were estimated at around 40 per cent. there was thus yielded a sum between $60,-000,000 and $70,000,000, or sufficient to pay from 4 to 5 per cent. on the whole capitalization. Electric lighting is next in importance. There are upwards of 2,400 central station lighting companies operated by corporations. They have a gross capitalization in stock of over $275,000,-000. With bonds, floating debt, and other obligations, the investments, Mr. Martin asserts, stand not less than $600,000,000. These plants include a capacity of 1,000,000 horse-power in engines and water wheels, to which are connected 275,000 arc lights and over 10,000,000 incandescent lamps. Here is a capitalization of $600 to the horse-power of engines and generators in the station and all other appurtenances. To the capitalization of the quasi-public companies Mr. Martin adds $400,000 for isolated and municipal plants. Taking arc lamps at $90 a year, he estimated an increase of $22,750,000 is yielded, besides $36,000,000, as the proceeds from incandescent lamps, and $7,500,000 as being derived from the sale of power for driving machinery, or a total of $66,250,000. The costs charged against this he places at 60 per cent., leaving $26,500,000 as the net profits of the central station industry, or the equivalent of 4½ per cent. on the face value of its capitalization of $600,000,000. No attempt is made to give the earnings of municipal plants and those owned by private concerns. In the matter of earnings the telephone makes a dazzling exhibit. There are over 2,300 "independent" companies in the country, but the Bell and its constituent companies are taken into principal account by Mr. Martin. The last Bell annual report gave 1,231,000,000 and the number of conversations exchanged in 1898, and the cost at between 1 and 9½ cents. At 4 cents a message this would yield $48,240,000. The Bell long distance service last year amounted to $2,205,000. If the earnings of the independent companies, which operate at a lower rate of charges, are placed at only $5,000,000, or $20 a telephone, and the entire total of earnings be figured at $50,000,000, or considerably less than the totals given, there is realized $20,000,000 as applicable to dividends, after deducting the high rate of 30 per cent for the cost of operation. The profits are sufficient to pay 5 per cent, on a capitalization of $400,000,000, or double and more than that rate on the sum actually invested. Mr. Martin places the investment in telegraphy in this country at not less than $250,000,000, including that of the Western Union and the Postal commercial companies, and those of the hundreds of railroads operating their own systems. Nearly every large city has its own elaborate police telegraph system, and upwards of 750 cities and towns are equipped with fire alarm telegraphs. In the manufacturing branch of the electrical industry, Mr. Martin states, fully $100,000,000 is actually invested. Three concerns alone represent a capitalization of $50,000,000. In seven years it is estimated that concerns engaged in long distance power transmission and in the manufacture and operation of electric mining appliances have sued securities aggregating 110,000,000. There are over 400 electro-plating establishments in the country, with an invested capital of $50,000,000. Mr. Martin says; a number of electrolytic plants, representing several millions, more are invested in electrical bells, hotel annunciators, electro-therapeutic equipment, "interior" telephones, and an endless variety of miscellaneous appliances. Allowing $10,000,000 for these minor appliances and the electrolytic plants, Mr. Martin makes the total capitalization of the electrical industry $2,260,000,000. In this figure no account is taken of the rapid development of automobiles. According to figures given in the trade journals, there have been built and are under construction not less than 40,000 vehicles. The cost ranges up to several thousand dollars for each. The capitalization of the automobile industry is vastly in excess of $20,000,000, and, although in the cases of numerous companies only part of it has been paid in, it is a fact that several large dividends on the whole have been distributed. The capitalization of the electrical industry has not escaped "watering." It presents numerous glaring instances, but, on the whole, probably shows a larger number of independent plants and undertakings than many other branches of American industry. American electrical machinery, almost unknown in foreign lands ten years ago, is now shipped to every country under the sun. Enormous sources of consumption have opened up, and innumerable new uses have come out of cheapened production, so that it is safe for no man to predict what employment will not yet be made of a force which was an almost unmanageable mystery three-score years ago. GRANULATED SUGAR CHEAPER. Why the Old-Fashioned Brown Variety Is Seldom Seen. "When I was running a boarding-house for gangs at work on new railroads in the West a few years ago," said the tall man, "brown sugar cost 5 cents a pound when I bought it by the hogshead, and granulated sugar cost 12 cents a pound when purchased in equally large amounts. Now, if you had 200 men to board, all of whom used sugar in their coffee, what kind of sugar would you buy?" "I suppose I'd make a mistake, but as far as I know now, I would buy brown sugar, for that would be the cheapest," was the reply. "And that's where you've made a mistake," said the tall man. "I'll prove it to you in a minute. When you go home to-night, you take a teaspoon and experiment with both kinds of sugar. You'll see that with granulated sugar you can pick up only as much as the bowl of the spoon will hold. But it's different with brown sugar. If you dig your spoon deep into it, when you lift the spoon, you bring nearly three spoonfuls of sugar along with it, as it packs closely. That is what housewives call a 'heaping teaspoonful.' Now the average railroader is used to put three to four spoonfuls of sugar in his coffee and he never looks to see whether they are heaping ones or not. Therefore, the brown sugar is the more expensive. I tried both ways, and I found that using granulated sugar saved me over $15 a month over what it cost to serve brown sugar. There's even more difference now than then, too. The big sugar concerns have beaten down the price of granulated sugar until it costs but a penny a pound more than brown sugar. "That's why you see granulated sugar in all the cheap boarding-houses to-day."—New York Sun. STORM-TOSSED CREW. They Went Ashore and Found Cannibals Devouring a Human Body. The crew of the British steamer Kurdistan, Captain Littlehales, now taking on a cargo of coal at Lambert's Point, tell of an experience at once strange and horrifying. The vessel is from Iquique, Chile, and when off the Patagonian Coast, near Tera del Fuego, was caught in a storm and fog and came to anchor. A boat's crew went ashore, and hearing a strange noise proceeding from a cavern near their hiding place inspected it. A party of savages were in the cave, engaged in eating what seemed to be the dismembered body of a human being. The savages attacked them, the seamen say, whereupon they fired upon them, killing one savage. His companions carried the dead body away, and, the sailors believe, devoured it. In the cavern was a Danish flag and much wreckage. On the shore near the cavern lay the wreck of a wooden brig.—Norfolk, Va., Cor. Baltimore Sun. New President of the Senate. By the death of Vice President Hobart, the presidency of the senate will (Senator Wm. P. Frye.) fall upon Senator Wm. P. Frye, of Maine. Senator Frye is 70 years old, but looks younger. His term as senator will expire in 1901. ALASKA'S GOLDEN BEACH Like a Chapter From the Arabian Nights. New Facts About the Golden Sands —Dawson Will Be About Deserted— The Country All Staked for Miles— Cost of Food and Fuel. Who solves the riddle of the Cape Nome beach sands, gold laden beyond the dreams of the most avaricious, says a correspondent of the St. Louis Globe- Democrat, will earn enduring fame and the gratitude of the hundreds of pros- pectors who will search during the coming year the low mountains border- ing the Arctic Ocean and Behring Sea for the "mother lode." The offspring of this "mother lode" are the placers of Snake River, Nome River, Anvil Creek and a score of other streams bordering Behring Sea and the Arctic Ocean, 135 miles north of St. Michael, 200 miles northwest of the Yukon's mouth. It is easy to tell the truth about Cape Nome, but a very hard thing to make people believe you are not indulging in the wildest flights of fancy, of the Arabian Nights order. However, it happened that such very well-known army officers as Major Philip Ray and Captain Walker, who were stationed in Alaska last summer, made a thorough investigation of the diggings, and their reports at Washington substantiate everything that is said in this article. But probably the best proof of all of the wonderful Cape Nome sands, where gold was as free as the air to over 3000 stranded miners last summer, lies in the sacks of the yellow stuff which have been brought down during the past three months and sold to Uncle Sam through the government assay office at Seattle. Assayer Wing estimates that at least $400,000 in Cape Nome gold has been deposited with him this fall, while the records of the transportation companies show that as much more has been disposed of through other sources, or sent to San Francisco. The discoverers of the Cape Nome district were Peter Linderberg, John Lindbloom and Johan Brandon. The first two were sailors on the whaler Alaska. Becoming dissatisfied with their lot, in August, 1898, they deserted landing on the beach near Cape Nome, on Norton Sound. They hid for a few days and then were taken into camp, hungry and worn, by the tribe of Eskimos. A few days later they caneod up the Snake River on a little prospecting trip. The result was that Linderberg and Lindbloom found gold-bearing gravel on a shallow bedrock on the bed of a creek entering Snake River. They rocked out over $5,000 on the second day, when they had laid out their claims. They kept their secret for a few days, brought in some of their countrymen from Port Clarence, and then organized the district. Since that day they have located claims all over the district, which is thirty miles square. It is estimated that each one of the three discoverers of Cape Nome has taken out upwards of $100,000 since their lucky find was made. The romance about Cape Nome, however, lies in the discovery of gold in the beach sands. In June, this year, the camp numbered not over 300 people. Late in the month steamers from Dawson brought hundreds of miners down the Yukon bound "outside," having found mining in the interior unprofitable. They camped in tents on the beach at Nome, waiting for the steamers to take them to Seattle. Half of them had barely enough money to pay their passage. The rest were preparing to work their way to Seattle. One day, one of the miners in a tent accidentally found gold colors in sand beneath his tent. He seized a pan, and with the sea water panned a dozen pans full of the dirt. The deeper he went into the moist beach the higher grew the number of colors. In an hour's work he found a pay streak, with pans averaging 10c to 15c. That settled it. The next day sluice boxes, men with pans and shovels were thick on the beach as flies around a molasses barrel in a country store. For weeks the beach fairly swarmed with men. All made wages of $5 up to $80 per day. All who were working at wages in the little City of Anvil, now called Nome, threw up their positions and went to paning gold on the beach. The deposits lay in a 60-foot strip between low and high tide, reserved by the government. It was free to all who came. There was no staking of claims, as no title could pass from the government. At one time there were over 3,000 men at work, on the beach. The steamers that came from Seattle with miners bound for Dawson, for the Koyukuk, Tanana and Forty-Mile districts, landed their passengers at Nome. Soon the country was staked for miles. The steamers two months later began bringing the beach miners to Seattle. Instead of coming down from the north with delivery pockets, all had money, and delivery pockets ran from a field hundred to $10,000. Great excitement reigned among north-bound miners, and returning steamers went away with every foot of space occupied by passengers and men. Out of a space of ground 20 feet square on Anvil Creek two miners took $10,000 in a day. Back to the hills went the prospectors, over the tundra, in which they found colors. In the spring an effort will be made to find the mother lode, from which, it is supposed by the miners, glaciers ground down the gold-bearing rocks into the sea ages ago, depositing their precious contents on the sands for American miners to find at the dawn of the twentieth century. Nome is a typical mining camp in Alaska. Half of the people will live this winter in tents. Every article of food is dear. Wages are $10 per day and up. Hundreds have already gone to Dawson to winter, expecting to take the first boats for the new mining fields in the spring, beating the all-water route several weeks. Appropriate. The Milkman—I am going to buy a horseless milk wagon. The Housekeeper—Yes, it will be so appropriate—goes so well with the cowless milk you sell.—Cleveland Leader. Do·You·Know THAT THAT THE RECORDER Is Prepared to do all kinds of Job Printing on short notice? 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The Recorder belongs to no party, The Recorder belongs to no faction, The Recorder belongs to no sect. The Recorder belongs to no denomination. The Recorder belongs to the people and it represents them. We Want your trade, your patronage We want your encouragement: We want your co-operation; We want you to assist us in making The Recorder what it really is, the greatest, the most newsy, as the best Negro journal in the State If You Want to know any more, call or address The Recorder, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. --- CHURCH NOTES BETHEL A, M. E. CHURCH [Corner Vermont and Toledo Sta] Rev. C. W. Newton, pastor That was glory for one day! Bethel lays the Northwest in the shade-the big collection has reached sixteen hundred dollars. Can't get the work and figures classified in time for publication this week Will publish a full account in next week's issue of the Recorder, Partial Report. West End Circle .....188-31 Carrie Elbert, captain. Independent Club .....60.00 W. T. Floyd, captain. Usher's club .....100.09 H. L. Sanders, captain. Dewey club .....85.00 Willis Kersey, captain. Willing Worker's club .....18.25 Lucinda Edwards, captain V. P. A. club .....106.56 Roxie Bell, captain. Lend a hand club .....108.56 Belle Craighead, captain. Get away club .....240.00 Sophia Fleming, captain. Equitable club ..... 107.15 Gabriel Jones, captain. Boquet club ..... 75 00 Mamie Adams, captain. D, A, T. W. club ..... 31,52 Edward Sanders, captain. Mrs. Sue Porter.....27.75 This was not one of the club members. Sister Porter has always been one of the churches most active and useful members and when the rally started, she wanted to do something in her own way to help. She started a private subscription list. The recent death of her husband, the late Beverly Porter, caused her work to stop. This sudden stroke like a thunder boit from a clear sky prostrated dear Sister Porter and her family, and yet out of the gloom she came lifting her hand with a widow's first gift, baptized with the tears of her grief. She brought not the widow's mite, but the good part. We got so overjoyed over the result of the Rally, that we lost sight of the Class reports. It will appear though next week. When the amount was read out last Sunday night, the audience became so enthused that the surging mass of two thousand persons, arose on their feet and cheer after cheer, greeted the cars of the listener; some shouted while others cried and 'tis said that the pastor jumped higher in the air than any one. It was impossible to sing the doxology, and nobody knew when the benediction was pronounced. The pastor hereby takes occasion to thank all of the faithful captains of the clubs. All of the industrious members of the clubs; all of the worldly members who taken such deep intrest in the affairs. Our friends came from the ball room, the saloon and the pleasure clubs; in fact they came from every where to our aid. The high school scholars lent their old, teachers, merchants, children and best of all the entire church was alive and in battle array. Thank God, thank the peoohle and thank the trustees for their loyal support to the effort. Perhaps more lives are ruined through the corruption which comes from evil companionship, than from any other external cause. Go with the wolves, says a Spanish proverb, and you will learn to howl." Go with mean people, says an English by word, and you will find life mean. Christian's in appearance. Illustration; some one tells of a pet monkey kept by an unbelieving scientist. The master is absent from the room, in which hangs the picture of a glowing and cheering fire. There is no fire—just the picture of a fire. The atmosphere is frigid, the monkey comes in and seats himself in front of the picture to warm. But he skivers and shakes with cold; and is frozen stiff, sitting there before a picture full of glow and apparent life and fire. The world is freezing under the life- less profession of christianity in appearance only. Oh! for God's sake let us all pray that God will fill our christianity with the life ond glow of spirit- Captains, be sure and bring your books to church, Sunday and read the names of subscribers. The captains are responsible for all books that they put out, I am preparing to give the names and amounts subscribed on each book. SUNDAY SUBJECTS. Morning; The Woman at the Well —John; 4th chap. At night: Diana of the Ephesians. P. S.—This sermon has been promised for three Sunday's but it will be deliverers without fail, tomorrow night. The Refuge Home. A rescue association for the saving of wayward colored girls has been formed. The Home will be known as "The Refuge," and is located at 432 W Eighteenth street, or the Holton place, The formal opening occurred Thursday afternoon and evening. Refreshments were served after the dedicatory services. The Star Embodiedry Class of Simpson Chapel is a social and industrial organization composed of the single and young married ladies of the church, Its objects is to promote a unity among the ladies and to aid the church with the proceeds made from articles that are sold. Each Thursday from 2 to 5 P.M. are the club hours, and the members entertain at one members home each week. The officers are Mrs.Emma Hodges Pres. Eliza Barber. Sec Katereine Boyer Treas. and Mannie Scott Journal. Ist Mrs Mary Jones will enter-tain the club this week at her home in W. 15 St. The ladies of the Home and Foreign Missionary society, met at the home of Mrs. Lightfoot, in Emmett street. Miss Lydia Williams read a very interesting paper. The meeting adjourned The Ladies Home and Foriegn missionary society of the second Baptist Church met at the residence of Mrs A. Griffin and was entertained by Mrs M. Benson and Mrs Anna Griffin. The Journalist had an excellent report which was discussed thoroughly by the members. Two visitors were present one of which was Mrs J. W. Carr who gave us a very interesting talk. The society has been doing a great work during the cold weather. The ladies of the Home and Foreign Missionary society meet at the residence of Mrs. Lewis Martin The attendance was large and much interest was shown by those present. Three visitors, Mesdames L. Cann, Washington and Williams were present and joined the society The visiting committee reported a family in distress, and relief was voted out by the society. The society ajourned to meet with Mrs. Anna Griffin, 1111 Fayette street. Mrs. Albert Johnson, president. Joseph. Henderson of Providence, R. I., is in the city in the interest of the American Protective League, a colored organization of which he is a founder. With him is Genevieve Burnett, national organizer. The aim of the league is to buy lands in the sparse settled sections of Eastern, Central and Western States and establish communities of colored people. Mr Henderson says the league has a membership of nearly 20,000 including men, women and children. It is the intention to establish branches of the organization in Indianapolis and other places in the tates Meetings held at Bethel on Wednesday night 24th and the 2nd Baptist Church on the 25th. Mr. E. B Hampton, state and local manager for the American Mutual Aid Association of St. Louis, Mo., spoke be fore a vast audience at South Calvary Baptist church, last Sunday night, on the needs and benefits of insurance, He urged upon the race, the need of protection It was at the request of the pastor that Mr. Hampton spoke and his address was highly appreciated The advertisement of the company is published in The Recorder and deserves the consideration of the race. Attorney R. B. Bagby. Mr. Robert Bruce Bagby, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public is pleasantly and centrally located at No. 633 Lemcke building. Mr. Bagby makes a specialty of all real estate matters, the settlement of estates and all kinds of probate business. He is also a Notary Public and draws and executes all sorts of legal documents. Mr. Bagby's long and honorable career in this community is a guarantee that all business will be promptly and satisfactorily attended to. New Telephone 922. The officers and members of Sumner Lodge No 11 U.B.F. desire to thank the Rising Sun Temple No 22 for taking such a beautiful part in showing respects to our departed brother Will Higgins The Rising Sun Temple are doing what no other Temple has yet done S.J.Davis M.W. C.W.Rice F. Secretary. The Rev. J. L. Griffin closed his revival services at Simpson chapel last Monday night. The meeting was a success, spiritually and financially. Last night the Rev, Griffin preached at Olivet Baptist church, to a very large audience. THE RECORDER, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA PERSONAL MENTION Read The Recorder. Telephone (old and new) 561. Everybody reads The Recorder. The son of Mrs Jennie Starks 1119 Lewis St. is seriously ill. Mr Nat Brown of Chicago is visiting his brother Wilbur Brown. The date of the Full Dress rehearsal has been postponed indefinitely. Mr. Zach. Williams of Crawfordsville, was in the city this week. Mr. William Breedlove of 531 Bright street, has recovered from his recent illness. Mrs Chas. Bass returned Sunday from Greensburg where she was the guest of Mrs Lizzie Earl. Everybody will attend the Merry Milk Malds drill, at Bethel chuch, Jan. 29th. Mrs and Miss Jannie and Ella Burton are very sick at their home 1525 Harlan Street. Mrs. Alice Brown of Chicago, after an extended visit with her mother in Bright street, returned home Friday. The funeral of George St Clare took place from his late residence, 749 Indiana avenue, Monday afternoon. Miss Angelina Wells of Virginia, is visiting her brother, Mr. Bert Wells, 1011 Muskingum street. Mrs. Eliza Jones of Paris, Ky., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Priscilla Brown, 517 Cincinnati street. Secure your tickets early for the Merry Milk Maids. It will be the best affair of the year. Miss Emma Lilly of Louisville atten ded the funeral of Mr Edward Allen las Friday, She returned home Monday. If you see it in The Recorder, it's so. Miss Jennie Nelson has returned home after spending the holidays with relatives and friends in Lafayette Ind. The famous Canadian Jubilee singers will appear in this city, January 30th. The company will be at Allen chapel on that date. For Sale—One Singer sewing machine, in good condition. Inquire H. L. Sanders, 206 Indiana avenue. John Dunkard gave a party at the residence of Mrs Smith in Anderson Street last Friday in honor of Eva M. Turner of Lafayette who returned to her home Monday. There will be a Prize drawing at Prof Sterrets dancing class Monday night The public is invited to be present as every person will have a chance to get a valuable present. Subscribe for The Recorder, one year $1 The Merry Milk Maids drill will be reproduced at Bethel church, Monday evening. Jan 29th. It will be under the auspices of the choir. The B.Y.P.U. of Corinthian Baptist Church, elected the following officers for the ensuing year - Mr S. Mitchell Pres. John Morris Vice Pres. Miss O Dickson Sec. Mrs Irene Bagby Treas. Mrs Annie Page's residence in South Linden St. was damaged by fire early last Sunday morning. The extent of damages is not known, the loss was covered by insurance Mr. and Mrs. Roberts 1504 College avenue entertained a number of friends at a dinner, in honor of Mrs. Georgia A. Smith of Hope, Ind. The hostess was assisted by Miss Arantiana Goens and her mother, Mrs. Palmer. The public is requested to attend a meeting of the Clark literary society at the Christian church. The recent petition of Senator Cullom, will be discussed. The meeting will be held on next Tuesday night. The public installation, held by the Pride of the West lodge, No 2. K. of P was largely attended notwithstanding the very inclement weather. G. C., J. H. Ward, conducted the ceremonies Of the three lodges in the city, Pride of the West was the only one to hold a public installation. Subscribe for The Recorder, one year $1 The funeral of the late Mr. Henry Wilson, whose death was announced in the last issue of The Recorder, was held last Sunday, from Allen Chapel, the pastor Rev. A. L. Murrav, officiating. The funeral was conducted by Marion lodge, No 5, K of P., of which the deceased was a member. The family has the sympathy of a host of friends, in their bereavement. William Higgins age 29 yrs died Monday at the residence of his sister Mrs R Averett 839-W-Pratt Street. The cause of his demise being pneumonia The funeral was at the Mt Zion church Wednesday afternoon, the pastor, Rev Farrell assisted by Rev. Carr officiating. The U.B.F. order had charge of the funeral; the burial was in Crown Hill. Subscribe for The Recorder and keep posted on the leading topics of the day. 25c for 3 months Edinburg News The L H and F M Society met at the home of Mrs H Byrd on Nt Kyle st Friday evening Jan 12 The Vice-pres read from the scripture, a lesson; singing and prayer by the society Mr and Mrs Wm Martin have returned from Morristown Mrs Byrd and Mrs Tillman Long went to Flat Rock Saturday to see Miss Sallie Simms who is quite il John Bames of Columbus spent Sunday in the city Miss Alice and James Hill spent Sunday in Columbus James Larue was Columbus Sunday John Johnson spent Sunday in Greewood Mt. Vernon News. Jennie Snorter of Evansville in the city the guest of Myrtle Marton Our school is progressing, under the principalship of Mr. J. H. Williams. Many have been out of school on account of small pox, but are now returning. The revival at the Missionary Baptist church is attracting much interest. The Sundayschool at this church is progressing nicely under its corps of intelligent officers. Master Guy Bishop is the newsboy for The Recorder. Mother Rivers an old resident of this city, died at her home last Thursday and was buried Saturday from the Freewill Baptist church of which she was a member. Service were well attended at the A. M. E. church last Sunday It was Christian Endeavor day. The society is progressing nicely under the leadership of Mrs. Laura Barbour. Greencastle Hints. Rev. Henry of Terre Haute preached at the M. E. church Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Rosa Elmore of this city and Prof. Nichols of Ohio, were married Jan. 8. Dan Pittmac was in Indianapolis on business last week. Harve Moore sold his barbershop this week. Rev. R D Leonord will begin revival at St Paul church Monday, Logansport C lips Miss Fannie Gibson of Amherst. Vr, who has visiting her brother for several days, was called home on account of her mothers illness. Rev. F. Pettiford has been on the sick list for the past week. His pulpit was filled last Sunday by Rev. C. S. Jones, Fred Malone, well known barber is on the sick list. News for the "Logansport Items" will be received by Mr. G. C. Parker or Geo C. King; persons sending it will please sign their names. Wabash Notes Rev. B. J. Coleman is carrying on his protracted meeting, Ada Daniels entertained Miss Sarah Green and mother Sunday. Mrs B. J. Coleman is able to be out again. Mrs Emma Jordan is on the sick list. Mrs. Mary Alexander has returned home from Chicago after spending three weeks. The Sundayschool is largely attended and is doing a good work. We hope by next week to have many new subscribers for The Re- Shelbyville Notes. Mr William Brooks left for Petoskey Mich on the 17 isnt R R Roberts of Charlettsville was down last week to visit his son and daughter, Robert A and Alice Prof Brown who has been instructing [for the last year] the Shelbyville Marine band was in our city on the 16 Mr Arthur Allen Sr, Mrs Samuels and Mrs Russell are on the BEEF Patronize a Race Industry. The Peoples Grocery Co. 537 Bright Street. Old Telephone 1799 R. S. STREET, Manager. "The Recorder" One Year $1 Six Months 50c Three Months 25 CONFECTIONS Also Dealers in Oils a A. E. "The R Is devoted particularly colored peo One Year $1 Six Mon sick list This is examination week in the schools The term begins on the 22 inst Mrs Geo Montgomery entertained five young gentlemen at a farewell supper given to Mr W Brooks on Tuesday night Mr Wm Senour has moved his family to our city and has taken residence in Walkerville He formerly lived in Wheatley, Ky Read The Recorder. The Marine band will give a concert at the Second Baptist church on the 19 inst The concert given at the 2nd M E church last Friday evening was a grand success Many of the numbers rendered deserve special mention but space forbids. The mandolin guitar numbers by William Brooks and Authur Allen, were received with much enthusiasm. The band donated its services and rendered some excellent numbers. Boys, the church appreciates your generosity. The election of officers at the Sec M. E. Sundayschool as follows: Orange Dennis supt; Daniel Ramsey ass't supt; Mabel Johnson sec'y Alice Roberts ass't; Dudley Loving treas; E Johnson and John Dudley librarians; Sarah Denis chorister; Louisa Fletcher organist. The teachers are; classes No.1, 2 and 3, R. A. Roberts; Rev T, R. Fletcher Miss Rose Dent. The infant of Mr and Mrs J. M. Marshall died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday. 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Benj Whitfield is on the sick list, Miss Nellie Randal after spending several weeks in the city visiting Mr. and Newton Sanders in Water st., returned to her home in Lansing, Mich. Saturday. Webb James lost his pocket containing $375 the other day and says the person who found it can return the money and keep the pocket book. The Mt. Zion Baptist church is holding cottage prayer mettings this week. Miss Carrie Tember of Detroit Mich. is the city visiting her sister Mrs Wm. Miller. Henry Rogers is on the sick list. Julius Roberts left Monday for Streater, Ill., on business. Mrs. Wade of Terre Haute is in the city to remain awhile with her husband who is a waiter at the new hotel. Some of the young folks are preparing to organize a literary society at the A M E church soon. Subscribe for The Recorder and keep posted on the leading topics of the day. 25c for 3 months