The Recorder

PORTO RICAN BILL HON. RICHARD CANNON'S NOTABLE DELIVERY UPON THIS MEASURE. Logical and Clear Exposition of the Constitutional Phase of the Question Which Has Recently Proven So Absorbing a Subject of Interest to the American People. The debate in the house of representatives regarding the bill for the immediate relief of the Island of Porto Rico, whose people were recently afflicted with a tornado which destroyed three-quarters of their wealth, and who have been suffering from the effects of war, was marked with a notable speech by Hon. Richard Cannon of Illinois, who has for a quarter of a century been a forceful, patriotic and sincere leader on the Republican side. The bill passed the house with a united party, the exceptions being few, and with the support of four members on the Democratic side. It provided, as amended, for a duty of 15 per cent on the imports from that island into the United States and exports from the United States into that island, the money thus raised to be set apart, appropriated and expended entirely for the benefit and relief of the Porto Ricans. The Democrats attacked the bill because it differed from the president's recommendation set forth in his message of Dec. 5, 1899, proposing as the "plain duty of congress," a free trade policy between Porto Rico and the United States. They charged that some influence had induced the ways and means committee in the house of representatives to report a bill levying a tariff duty for the benefit of certain interests—meaning the trusts. The Republican position was that while the bill did not literally conform to the president's recommendation in December, the circumstances were such as to create an immediate and pressing emergency, forcing congress to provide means for the alleviation of the distressing conditions of the island. The bill was limited to two years in operation and it was expressly understood that it was to provide revenue for the Porto Ricans and not to create a precedent for the future government of the island. It was in no sense a protective tariff measure. It was shown in the argument on the subject that the sugar and tobacco, which are the chief exports from this island to the United States, except coffee, which is free, had, since the president's message, accumulated in the hands of the great tobacco and sugar trusts of America, which had bought up all the visible supply at their own prices, irrespective of the interests of the Porto Ricans, and that therefore the 15 per cent duty would have to be paid, not by the impoverished people who have already parted with all their products, but by two great American combinations of capital. With this explanation the following extract from the remarks of Mr. Cannon will be read with clearer insight into the conditions and with absorbed interest by every lover of his country: Mr. Chalmers: I do not desire to consume unnecessarily the time of the house. I have great respect for the legal profession, and a quarter of a century ago and over I tried to make an honest living on a country circuit practicing law, and while there was much main strength and awkwardness in what I accomplished, I did occasionally win a verdict. (Applause and laughter.) Nor does any man within the sound of my voice have a greater respect for the principles enunciated in the constitution of the United States than I have. Mr. Chairman, the constitution of the United States, I think, was made for the country, for the people of the country; and the people of the country were not made for the constitution. (Applause on the Republican side.) There never has been a day or an hour, thank God, but what those who were charged with the power—legislative, executive, and judicial of the United States—whether it be under the administration of Jefferson in making the Louisiana purchase, or under Jackson, or under Monroe, or under Polk, or under Lincoln, or under the present president of the United States, Mr. McKinley, but what with fidelity to our civilization, which has been evolved for two thousand years, with rapidly increasing population within the protection of the constitution, and in the presence of a great necessity for the promotion of the common good, who did not go ahead and accomplish what was necessary, sometimes the men who were accomplishing it saying Continued on 3rd page. The Recorder. A NEGRO NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COLORED PEOPLE OF INDIANA Rev. T. E. Wilson of Muncie, preached the funeral of Mrs. Ella Oston, last Sunday, at 2 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Weaver, visited friends in Alexandria last Wednesday. On the sick list; Anna P, Julius, Charles and Katie Winslow and the little daughter of Henry Oyton, and little Sebrett Winslow, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Winslow. John H. Robinson has made some vast improvements in his barbershop. Lawyer Mitchem, through "The Recorder" learned of the illness of the illness of his father and sister. John Wallace is suffering from a sprained ankle. Rev. Mossell is preparing for a big rally on the twenty-fifth. Our newly married people have learned the old answer-I am married and can't come out. Dr Thomas reports an unusually large number of sick. Rev. G. W. Carr of Liberty, Ky has been called to the pastorate of the Second Baptist church and give promise of being very satisfactory. He left Monday to close his labors in his old charge but will be here Sunday. Crawfords ville Notes. Miss Lucy Patterson has recovered from an attack of the rheumatism. Miss Belle Jones handsomely entertained about twenty friends at home west of the city, last Thursday. Messrs Nate Davis and Charles Hunter entertained a few friends at the home of Mr. Charles Robinson. Mrs. Gertrude Moore gave a luncheon to a few friends last Sunday. CHAIRMAN HERNLY HERE Attends Big Republican Rally's Over the State. Hon. Charles S. Hernly, chairman of the Republican state central committee returned to the city Tuesday and was at headquarters part of the day. Wednesday Mr. Hernly returned to New Castle, and during the latter part of the week attended political gatherings in different parts of the State. Mr. Hernly has attended a number of "love feasts" in the last two or three weeks and he is much gratified to note the enthusiastic manner in which the people turn out. "They can't find buildings large enough to hold the people," said he. The state chairman says that all this indicates to him that the Republicans of the State are getting ready for an aggressive campaign The state chairman will not begin his duties regularly until after the state convention. Wednesday he attended a joint convention at Marion, where representatives to the State Legislature were nominated. Card of Thanks. Please allow space in your valuable paper to return our heartfelt thanks to the president, officers and members of Pride of the North Tabernacle No. 94 for their kindness to our daughter, Hannah Williams, during her illness, and for the nice manner in which they conducted the funeral services. She departed this life Monday morning, March 5 at 1 o'clock. A precious one from us has gone. Our loss is her eternal gain. From her mother and brother, MRS. SARAH GREY, W. L. GREY. 1006 North Missouri street. I. D. Blair, Attorney. I D. Blair, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, damage suits, probate practice and abstracts examined a specialty. Office, 45 Baldwin block, New Telephone, 1608. If you want to buy or sell a home, call at room 45 Baldwin Block. Money to loan on city property and farms, at low rates. CHASING AGGIE INTERESTING LETTER FROM A PRIVATE SOLDIER. Bruce Williams Now With the American Army In the Phillippines, Writes of Soldier Life. Many people in Indianapolis and vicinity remember Bruce Williams, who at the breaking out of the rebellion in the Philippines, joined the regular army and has been and is now fighting the insurgent army. In a letter to his father, who resides at Paris, Ill. which was published in the Republican of that city. We make the following extracts for the benefit of readers: APARI, LUZON, P. I., Jan. 1900. My Dear Father:— You must pardon my long delay in writing, as circumstances over which I had no control prevented. Immediately after writing to you from San Isidio we were ordered to move up to the railroad to guard the track. We left San Isidio on the 13th of November and started on what was to have been a sixty mile march but which turned out to be a three hundred and fifty mile march, landing us in the extreme upper end of the island of Luzon Aside from a few days' trouble with my stomach I stood the trip nicely, staying at the head of the column throughout. I must not forget to thank mama for the most excellent likeness which she so kindly sent me and which reached me just at Christmas time. It was a grand Christmas present; but for it I would never have realized that it was Christmas. Parard the diversion. Now, I shall try to tell you something of our trip through the mountains and northern Luzon in pursuit of the wily insurrecto leader, Aguinaldo, the prince of the lightfoot gentry. After leaving San Isidio we proceeded to Cabanatuan, following the Rio Grande de la Hompanga. Owing to the heavy rains we were obliged to remain there five days before a raft could be put in operation on the river. On November 18, we crossed the river and proceeded through mud and water for a distance of 28 miles to San Jose. We remained here until Nov. 22, when were ordered to report 'o Gen. Lawton in person. After a day's marching through roads that were next to impassible, we arrived at Humigan and camped for the night. The next morning we went to Tayg, reported to Gen. Lawton and received our orders to follow Aguinaldo through the mountains. We proceeded on to San Nicholas the same day so as to get an early start the next morning on our important mission. We were directed to subsist upon the country when our two days' ration gave out. Everything looked favorable at the start and on the 24 of November we entered the mountains on an unknown trail with orders to push forward until we received further orders. As there was no way of communication except by messenger we never received any other orders. We found mountain climbing a very difficult feat; then occasionally we would descend to flat and find a swift stream of water to ford. We continued in the mountains five days, sometimes being without water all day, and as our rations had given out we had nothing but rice and green coffee. When there was no water we had no "chow-chow." At San Cruze we met the Negirotes, a mountain tribe of uncivilized people, the only article of clothing which they wear being a breech cloth of very narrow dimensions. Strange to say these people are very peaceable. To show us their good faith they brought us great baskets of sweetpotatoes as presents Of course the potatoes were relished though cooked by barbarians. We arived at Bambang on the evening of the 28 and succeeded in getting some fresh meat and salt. The next morning we marched to Boyambang and there liberated 150 Spanish prisoners and 50 American prisoners. A number of insurgents laid down their armane expressed a desire to become good American citizens. They had become tired of war as they considered it a burden. Thanksgiving. On our national holiday I tried to celebrate it as when at home; as to how well I succeeded glance at my menu for the day; Breakfast, rice and chicken desert The Newsiest, Spiciest and Best Edited Negro Journal in the State A Journal of Opinions, published in the interest of the Race. Correspondence Solicited Special Inducements to Agents Sample Copies on Application cane sugar; Supper, rice, bread was out of the question, flour being $19 for a small sack. We have eaten so much rice that we are ashamed to look at it. I, for one, am sick of it. But then, a meal is not complete without rice. We have boiled rice for breakfast, rice for supper. Two quarts of rice will make a fair meal where you have nothing else to eat. A few words concerning the country and people, and then I will close until another time. We regard California as the gaden spot of America and with the majority it is the Mecca of the United States. But the valley of the Agno and the Rio Grande de la Cagayan is far superior to California, both as to climate and adaptability. As a fruit growing country it far excels California, producing oranges, lemons, bananas, grape fruits, limes and hundreds of others peculiar to this climate and country. One thing to the credit of our men, they have never molested the church property. It is surely a great temptation, as there is much fine and elaborate property in all of the churches. We will leave here in a few days, but I don't know just where we will be stationed. Write frequently. When I am where I can and have the necessary articles, I will do the same. With love and best wishes to all, I wish you a happy New Year and though the day has passed I hope that you had Xmas. All love to you and mama. Your son, BRUCE. RACE PREJUDICE. Is Alleged Against the State Board of Dental Examiners. Grant H. Clay, the well known dentist charged with practicing dentistry without a license, was tried before a jury in the criminal court, last Friday Dr. Clay's office is at 108 N. Illinois-st. The defense was based upon the ground that the law providing for the board of dental examiners was unconstitutional, since it gives the appointing power of two of the board to a private corporation, the Indiana dental association, instead of being lodged in the executive. On the stand, Dr. Clay said he had been working with Dr. Herron for 14 years and had also graduated, in 1897 from the University of medicine, which is not now in existence. He decided to practice for himself and claims to have applied to the members of the board several times for them to call a meeting to examine him, or give him a permit to practiced until the next regular meeting of the board. This, he said, they refused to do. Acting upon the advice of his attorneys, he opened his office and began to practice, being arrested two months later. In his argument, Henry Spaan, one of Clay's attorneys, scored the board of examiners roundly for making what he charged was a discrimination against Clay, on account of his race. He said: "They would be terribly shocked if a colored woman should come to their office and ask them to fill or pull her tooth, and yet they won't take the trouble to give this young colored man who is preficient in every department of the practice, an examination. Clay even says that he was advised by a reputable physician to buy a diploma from a school that was recognized by the board, in order to get a license, but the young colored man declined to stoop to such an act." The jury after being out twenty-seven hours reported that they could not agree on a verdict. Attorney J. T. V. Hill assisted in the defense. New K. of P. Lodge. District Deputy, A. W. Strickland has secured a dispensation and is now organizing a new Knights of Pythias lodge in this city, to be known as Maceo No. 10. Charter members will receive initiation and full membership for $4.00. Twenty-five charter members are desired. Call or address 70 West Eleventh street. Miss May Harvester has returned from Washington, D. C., and other points East. "Mack" Givens has returned from a visit to friends in Lexington and Stanford, Ky. A Great Advertising Medium Address THE RECORDER. 17 1900. THE NEGROES PROGRESS. A Summary of the Achievements and Wealth of the Race A recent writer gives the following summary of what the Negro has accomplished to demonstrate his fitness for civilization. He has reduced his illiteracy 45 per cent. in thirty-five years: Negro children in the common schools number 1,500,000; Negro students in higher institutions, 40,000; Negro teachers, 80,000; Negro students learning trades, 20,000; Negro students pursuing classical courses, 1,200; Negro students pursuing scientific courses, 1,200; Negro students pursuing business courses, 1,000, and Negro gratutes 17,000. There are 250,000 volumes in Negro libraries, 156 institutions for the higher education of Negroes, 500 Negro physicians, 300 books written by Negroes, 250 Negro lawyers, three banks conducted by Negroes, three magazine edited by Negroes, and 400 newspapers under Negro management. The value of their libraries is $500,000, their school property is worth $12,000,-000, their church property is valued at $37,000,000, their farms, numbering about 130,000, are worth $400,000,000 (this does not include their homes, valued at $235,000,000), and their personal property is worth $165,000,000. Since the war the Negro has raised $10,000,-000 for his own education. Musical and Literary Program. There will be a musical and literary given at Ninth Presbyterian church, Monday evening. March 26, under the auspices of Club No. 2 for benefit of the church. Program as follows: Selection.....Taylor's Orchestra Solo.....Fred Anderson Reading.....G. W. Cable Solo.....Nora Roberts Reading.....Mrs. Taylor Mandolin Selection.....Orchestra Solo.....Mrs. Dr. Johnson Harp Solo.....Miss Myrtle Hart Solo.....Ezra C. Roberts Delsarte.....Mrs. Taylor Mandolin Selection.....Orchestra Musical Tea. A Musical Tea will be given Wednesday, March 21, from 2 p. m. to 11 p. m. for the benefit of the Get-Up Club of Allen Chapel and the East End Club, of Bethel church at 1412 North Missouri street. Admission 15c, including lunch. Program at 2 p. m. as follows: Opening Remarks.....Rev. Newton Solo.....Mrs. Dungs Solo.....Mrs. Wm. Dixon Recitation.....Miss Allie Morgan Solo.....Mrs. Clarence Dunlap Remarks.....Rev. Murray Solo.....Miss Mattie Mitchell Reading.....Mrs. Ohas. Stewart Solo.....Miss Ida Miller Recitation.....Mrs. Claud Powel Solo.....Miss Maud Bass Solo.....Mrs. Chas. Lanier Damon Co., No. 1, U. R. K. of P. At their election the following officers were elected: Sir Knight Captain I. B. Davis; Sir Knight 1st Lieut, Jno. Edlin; Sir Knight 2nd Lieut., Jas. V. Barnett; Sir Knight Recorder, Wm. B. Porter; Sir Knight Treas., Geo. Thompson; Sir Knight Guard, Matthew Thompson; Sir Knight Sentinel James W. Napier. Col. J. H. Ringgold conducted the election and a number of new applicants were received. They are preparing to make a big display at the annual Pythian sermon the last Sunday in this month. Mrs. John A. Puryear is convalescing. Carol Morin, of Muncie, will spend a few days in the city next week. Mrs. A. C. Richardson, West St. Clair street is ill. Miss Lillian Reed has returned to her home in Williston, N. D. Mrs. J. W. Vaughn left for an extensive visit with friends in Denver, Col , and other Western points. A Violet reception will be given Tuesday Mafch 27 at the Propagandist club by the East End club, Mrs. Dora Payne, captain. Dinner 20c. Ed. Warfield has opened a bicycle shop at 636 Indiana avenue. He should receive the patronage of the race. Robert R. Larrie, formerly foreman of the Pacific Wine Co., wine cellars, has accepted a position as stenographer and bookkeeper for Webb, Jameison Company. Miss Lena Kirk, leader of the Female quartet is ill, also Miss Bertha Glark bass singer. NEW YORK STORE Established in 1853 Sole Agents Butterick Patterns. ...HOUSENEEDS... No. 8 Wash Boiler, the 650 ones for ..... 89c 60 clothes pins ..... 5c 9 Bars Star Soap ..... 25c 50 feet Clothes lines ..... 9c Wood Wash Tubs, family size, 49c American Ball Blueing, each ..... 4c Clothes Wringers, wood frame with rubber rolls, worth $8.00 for ..... $1.25 Fairbanks Scouring Soap a cake, 5c Fine Parlor Brooms for ..... 25c NEW BASEMENT. PETTIS DRY GOODS CO. With the Waiters and Barbers Randolph Barbour has accepted a position as doorman at the Denison. Will Morris is waiting table at Haynes restaurant. Wilbur Brown of Haynes restaurant has returned from Evansville. W. M. Hutchins has accepted a position as headwaiter in Wisconsin. George Lewis has resigned as night captain at the Bates Hotel, and will visit his parents in Lovisville, Ky. James White is "hopping" bells at the Grand Hotel. George Price is now night captain at the Denison. Charlie Myers is third cook at Haynes Albert Stranders, formerly of the Bates, has accepted the position as day captain at the Denison. Will W. Taylor, captain at the Grand contemplates a visit to French Lick Springs next week. Walter Vanpelt will be promoted to the night captaincy at the Bates. Ed. Stewart, an old hotel man and who has been employed at the Haynes for eight years died Sunday of pneumonia. He was a brother of John Stewart, headwaiter at the Bates. Leon Davidson, of the Bates tonsorial parlors, is the coming politician, and handles the Porto Rican question with perfect ease. Albert Beam, porter at Malone's barber shop in "Indiana avenue, fought a 10-round contest with "Kid" Blackwell in Columbus Friday night. Jas. Averett is assisting "Ky." Lawson in Indiana avenue Saturday evenings during the rash. Hatch & Green, the two young barbers, 517 Indiana avenue, are fast coming to the front for all the latest styles in hair cuts. Don't forget to give them a trial. Chas. Bass, of the Bates has an offer under consideration to take charge of a barber shop at one of the summer resorts in Michigan. "Col." W. H. Johnson, of the Bates, is contemplating a trip to Paris. Walter Brown, an old barber of the Bates, is at the hospital, and would be pleased to see his old friends. Frank Troutman has resigned at the Bates and will leave for the East. Jas. Eubanks has severed his connections as second porter at the Bates. Mr. Davis of Chicago, is an "extra" at the Denison. Peter Richardson of Cincinnati, has charge of the first chair at the Grand. W. H. Brown $a$, of the Grand, was indisposed this week. Ed. McClelland is at the Grand. Fred Partridge, better known as "Handsome Fred" of the Grand tonsorial parlors, will spend the coming season at the summer resort of Mayor Taggart. Don't forget to buy your Easter Necktie of McKernan, 884 Indiana avenue. Lucian Wilson is portering at the Grand. Clarence Hines, foreman at the Grand, spent a few days in Cleveland, O., this week. New Bicycle Store Mr. Allan Jackson has opened a new Bicycle store and repair shop at 940 Mass. ave, and has on hand 100 second-hand ladies and men's bicycles for sale very cheap. tf Advertising Medium THE RECORDER, INDIANAPOLIS, IND THE RECORDER A Negro Newspaper, PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SUBSCRIPTION MATERIAL One Year. $1.00 Six Months. 50 Three Months. 25 Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, or registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of good faith. We soilick news, contributions, opinions and in fact all matter affecting the Race. We will not pay for any matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office not later than Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. ADVERTISING RATES Entered at the Postoffice as second-class matter. All Letters, Communications au^B, Business matters should be addressed to THE RECORDER, 122 W New Y k street. Gee. P. STBWART, Publisher SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1900 EDITORIAL For Prosecutor—John C. Ruckelshaus. For Treasurer—Armin C. Keehne. For Sheriff—Eugene Saulcy. For Commissioner, First District—John McGaughey. For Commissioner, Third District—Thomas Spafford. For County Assessor—Marion Eaton For Coroner—Dr. Alembert W. Brayton. For Surveyor—James Nelson. Candidate for the Legislature; JOHN A PURYEAR, Subject to the Republican Nominating Convention. A CHANGE. Beginning with the Easter number and thereafter The Recorder will appear as an eight page newspaper. The kindly appreciation of the efforts of the publisher to issue a representative race journal, has exceeded our present facilities, and the demands for space cannot be met. With the enlargement in size there will also be an improvement along all lines that go to make a first-class newspaper, Now is the time to subscribe. LOOKS LIKE PERSECUTION The evidence brought out in the recent trial of Dr. Grant H. Clay, the well-known dentist, charged with practicing without a license; tends to prove the charge that the suit is based on discrimination. The defense though, was, that the law is unconstitutional. It was further admitted that Clay has had 14 years experience and is fully competent. Dr. Clay testified that the president of the dental board suggested that a diploma issued by the board, could be purchased for a certa n sum, which offer was promptly refused. The whole matter summed up, tends to show that the State dental board, backed up by a very poor law, seeks to persecute a reputable professional man. The incompetency of the Board is as apparent as the unconstitutionality of the law. THE COMING CENSUS No class of the great population of the United States has a keener interest in the census than the nine million Afro-Americans. By the warm friends of the race it is believed that, if only a correct census were had, favorable conditions and steady, hopeful progress would be shown, by which their arguments would be proved and those of their traducers answered. Only once in ten years this opportunity comes to place themselves upon record, an opportunity too great to be lost by ignorance or indifference or unwarranted fear. Every Afro-American leader who has the true interest of his race at heart will enter upon earnest and persistent efforts to teach them the scope and purpose of the coming census. He will explain that to be counted by the Federal Government is a right which cannot be taken away by any local or state government. All the facts reported are guarded by officials sworn to reveal no detail, but simply to tabulate general results, the confidence of the individual being held --- sacred and inviolate. His replies to the enumerator can not be made the basis of taxation or in any way be used to his harm. The questions asked of colored and white citizens are exactly the same. The main features are inquiries about name, age, relationship, occupation, birthplace, ability to read and whether the home is owned or rented. Questions concerning the occupation are of special importance. Colored persons engaged in agriculture should be prepared to report for the year 1899. Then when the enumerator comes asking the quantity, variety, and value of the crops of that year, they will be ready. The thrifty housewife should reckon the proceeds of her dairy and poultry yard. The same duty rests upon those engaged in any sort of manufacture. Without fear they may impart all the details of their business to that sworn official of the General Governor ent who comes to them for information. "Nothing succeeds like success." Every success of the Negro proved by Federal census facts will give him a great impetus in h's forword march. In the census he is a witness in his own behalf before a court which will render a verdict without fear or favor upon his own unquestioned testimony. If he loses this opportunity the loss will rest at his own door. The census office will treat him as it does every other American citizen. About this time some of the sensational newspapers of the country are using considerable space in presenting the so called trust evil. Much has been said pro and con on the question, and a few journals in their eagerness to lend color, have dragged political parties into the muddle. The centralization of capital and labor has gone steadily on for the past decade. It is a natural evolution, and in the law of things must go on. Instead of carping and criticising as these few journals do, the question that should be considered, is whether this centralization is being used for good or for evil. The trust problem should be viewed from both sides, and if there is just cause for complaint it should be borne in mind that there exists a remedy. In this issue we have published an extract from a statement made by the Hon. F. B. Th rber, president of the United States Export association, before the Industrial commission. What he has to say is certainly of interest, and will go a long way toward giving the true status of the trust bugaboo. Now that Congress has provided for the needs of the Porto Ricans for two years, there seems to be no revenue for the tariff bill and it should be killed. It is cheaper for this country to support the entire Porto Rican government then to establish the principle of taxation without representation. Senator Davis, of Minnesota, has proposed the only way out of the Porto Rican tangle. His amendment to the bill specifically extending the Constitution to Porto Rico prevents the action being taken as a precedent, and yet conserves all possible rights to the Porto Ricans, It is pure cant to talk about the "national birthright" to free trade with the United States, without referring to the other national birthrights which would be invalidated forever if we admitted all the heterogeneous scourings of creation to our privileges without any period of tutelage. A Chicago poetess has lost a book of poems which it took her five years to write. We are sorry for her, but console ourselves with the reflection that her loss is our eternal gain. The Negro Press. If some of the churches continue to keep up the prize system for everything in religious work, they will soon have to offer one for the first sinner who will be converted and join the church.—Southern Christian Recorder. Many of the colored people will make long-winded speeches on race pride and race unity, and yet you cannot find in their homes a paper or book or periodical published by colored people.—Negro Appeal. The talk about Afro-Americans THE RECORDER. INDIANAPOLIS. " DIANA going to the Phillipine Islands to live is just like the talk about their going to Africa—it is all talk.—New York Age. If George Washington was the father of his country, Booker T. Washington is the Moses of the Negro.—Paul Quinn Weekly. It is very nearly time for the Negro to be getting some recognition in the civil government provided for Cuba and Porto Rico, and to be in line for something rich and juicy in the Phillippines.—The Colored American. A man who says that he is a race man, but whose every effort is directed toward the downfall of race enterprises and the upbuilding of white competitors is a traitor, and the hand of retribution will surely overtake him. Denver Statesman. Hell will not be a complete institution until it shall have received Tillman, the imp with the pitchfork.—The Plaindealer. There are some so-called "big niggers" who work their colored brother all they can for nothing, and when they have any money to spend, they run to the white folks.—New Idea. Senator Tillman of South Carolina showed his true colors, when he openly boasted in the United States Senate of the murdering and lynching of the Negroes and the stuffing of the ballot boxes in order that the white race should rule. Senator Tillman is a true type of the Southern Democrat who hate and despise the race.--State Capital General Race News Since the close of the civil war, $100,000,000 has been spent in the South for Negro education. It is a curious fact that a Negro has never been known to tame an elephant or any wild animal. Mr. Roberts, of Massachusetts has introduced a bill appropriating $8 per month for the relief of the family of Postmaster Baker who was fired upon and killed by armed men at Lake City, S. C., February 21, 1898. The bill stares that the family is in a suffering and destitute condition. Prof. Samuel C. Cross, of Martinsburg, W. Va., is out in a new book, "The Negro and the Sunny South." Letters from Japan speak in high praise of the good conduct and soldierly bearing of the Forty-Eighth United States Infantry which landed at Yokohama in January on it way to the Phillippines. Yokohama has seen much of the white American soldier during the last two years, but the Forty-Eighth was the first colored regiment to visit that city, and there seems to have been much surprise that Negroes could be so well drilled and well behaved. It had not been before realized in Japan that the American colored soldier is animated by the same ideas and has the same respect for himself and others as his white comrades in arms. Henry O. Tanner has captured the Walter Lippincott prize of $300 for the best figure painting exhibited by an American artist in the Pennsylvania Academy of fine arts. The composer of the music for the forthcoming production of "The Casino Girl" is a mulatto named Cook. It is the first time in the history of the New York stage that a colored man has had a comic opera produced, the little operetta played in the Casino by colored players excepted. Cook's music for the "Casino Girl" is said to possess much merit. It is rather difficult and the chorus has had much trouble in learning it. Mr. Cook is young, and his ambition is to write a grand opera. He was formerly musical director for Williams & Walker and wrote much of their music. "Ten Years in Love" is another new novel by Charles Sumner Smith of Blocton, Ala., author of "Lost in a Coal Mine" and "Left Home Penailess." * OUR CORRESPONDENTS,* News, Incidents, Social + and + Personal Activities Jeffersonville Items. The young ladies of Bethel gave a concert at Zion church Saturday evening. Quite a success. The third quarterly meeting of the conference year will take place at Bethel March 18. P. E. Lewis will be present. A social for the P. E. assessment was given Monday night by Misses Jennie Williams and Fanny Johnson and Thos. Holloway. Rev. W. S. Rollins, of Wesley Chapel, will leave for conference at Covington the 20th. Miss Susie Williams spent Sunday in Louisville. Logansport Items Misses Maud and Jessie Winslow entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Friday in honor of Messrs. Hill and Winslow of Carthage. Bethel A. M. E. church choir is making extensive preparations for Easter under its instructress, Mrs. Geo, C. King. Ithamar Russell of Cincinnati, is home visiting his parents. Rev. J. F. Pettiford has been holding a series of meetings this week. Mrs. Anna M. Brook is confined to her home with an attack of grip. Hanover Pickings. Will Harris and wife of North Vernon were called to the bed side of the former's mother last week. Miss Lina Humes is quite sick. Rev. Wm. Haskins preached at Grayville Sunday morning. The festival given at the A, M, E. church Thursday was a grand success. Miss Jessie Penn, our teacher has returned from Middlefork where she went to attend the funeral of her mother. Rev. A. Williams and wife spent Sunday in Madison. Will Smith is on the sick list. Mrs. Celia Humes is quite ill. Edinburg Notes. Rev. John R. Miller preached in Columbus Sunday. Miss Julia Martin of Shelbyville, is at home for a few weeks. John Marrity and Will Gather of Norristown spent Sunday here. Mesdames H. Bird, Sallie Sims and Susie Miller are on sick list. Mrs. Lida Marsden is improving. Frank Williams, of Taylorville, spent Sunday here. Albert Davis of Columbus spent Sunday the guest of Miss Virgie Ramsey. Mrs. Bird, of Indianapolis visited her parents east of town Sunday Mt. Vernon News The Union Sundayschool which was held at the Mt. Zion Free Baptist church was quite a success. An excellent program was rendered by the Sundayschool: Song by the school; Recitation by Rubena Holt; Paper by Miss Lena Asborn; Paper by Miss Silvester Givens; Song by Quartette; Paper by Mrs. Laura Barbur, Address by Prof. Fred W. Donhue; Duett by Miss Tillie Hansman-Lillian Davis Paper by Mr. Hays Brown; Remarks by L. Garrett; Address by Andy Tompkins; Remarks by Miss Minnie Garrett and Stella Horner, Closing Address by J. M. Benson, president; Miss Minnie Bishop, ass't sup't; Miss Stella Horner, asst sec'y, Miss Lillian Davis; Treas. Mr. L, Garrett, It was moved that the next union meeting be held at Missionary Baptist church second Sunday in April. All are invited to attend. The funeral services of Mrs. Barbury Robinson were held at the Missionary Baptist church last Sunday afternoon. Etliopian Tabernacle, No. 77, took charge of her remains. Vincennes Doings The Sunday Lyceum is proving to be a Mecca for the young men of our city. Bethel A. M. E. church will certainly profit by the connection of this organization. It was a thoughtful move on the part of Rev Jones who labors for the advancement of his church. The programs thus far have been very instructive, several addresses having been made by citizens. Sunday an appreciative audience listened to a select reading by Miss Letta Clinton and a Bible reading by Rev. T. H. Willis, D. D., of the First M. E. church subject. "The two Great Classes of Humanity." Sunday Rev. G L. Knox, D. D., of the Presbyterian church will make an address. March 22, the stewards of Bethel will give an "Old Folks" concert consisting of jubilee selections and addresses by the following persons: David Allen, subject, "Things that I have seen;" Ruben Pettiford, "Scenes of Camp Life;" Israel Brown, "My Experience in Slavery." Object of this entertainment is to raise General Conference assessment. Allen Day money and to meet P. E. claims in full this quarter. It will be a grand affair. May 13 promises to be the greatest rally in the history of the A. M. E. church. Every band is working hard to raise $50, The Rough Riders, capt. S. B. Jones, are recruiting in full force, the None Such capt. Mrs. S. B. Jones are determined to vindicate their names; the Ninth Calvary, capt. G. W. Brewer, say they will save the day; the Red Cross, capt. Mrs. M Reynolds are ready to care for the dead and wounded; the Gold Bugs, capt. Mrs. E. G. McFarland will defend the Nation's standard; the Silent Comforters, capt. Zachariah Whyte are sawing wood; the Invincibles, capt. Mrs. E. Goins, say they will unfurl the banner of victory. The Little Temple Builders, capt. Mrs. A. Carter say they will add a stone that will not be objected. Captains, work, watch and pray. Mrs. Ella Massy and son, and Miss Francis Tevis visited in St. Clair Saturday. Two large congregations listened to Rev. Jones Sunday; morning, subject "Ingratitude of Children," taken from the life of Absalom; is the evening, "The Empty Life," taken from the barren fig tree. E. Thomas is the guest of John Nash. Newcastle News Rev. Ray of Konnard preached at Second M. E. church Sunday morning. Mr. Robert Fears and family and Edward Bailey and family spent last Sunday at Muncie. Miss Ella Kizer is suffering with grip. Miss Raise Thomas Knightstown is visiting friends in this city. Rev. L. E. White of Connerville will give v grand lecture at the Second M. E. church Wednesday evening. Miss Della Modlin who has been on the sick list is able to be out again. Mr. B. Tariles of Kennard, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hoosier and family last. Charlestown Musings. Little Vercie Dyson died on the 12 inst. Mrs. M. Earl of Jefferson is visiting friends in this city. Miss Annie Roberts was in town Sunday. Mr. Hayden of Jeffersonville visited his sister last week. Sick list: Mesdames A, Smith, Millie Mitchell. Sarah Wilson and several children. There will be a spelling match at A. M. E. on the 18. inst. South Bend Notes Rev, G. D. Smith has returned from Adrian, Mich., where he assisted Rev. Browney in a revival. Mrs. Wallace Walden is convalescing. On the sick list: Charles Williams, Mamie Hodges and Benny Higgins, the latter being injured while working at Studebaker's factory. What has besome of the South End Pedro club? William Gossom and Edward Stewart have removed to Division street, corner of Pine st. Where is that West-end political club? Albert Bunn and wife will make their future home in Cassopolis. Dr. and Mrs. Hickman left for Cincinnati, C. Wednesday. on account of the death of the father of the former. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson were called to Calvin, Mich., by the death of Mrs. Wilson's mother. Sylvester Manuel of Buchanan, Mich., was in the city a few hours last Saturday. Frank Bennett lost one of his horses by death last Saturday. Mrs. J. S. Mitchell, 227 N. Birdsall street, gave a delightful party to her Sunday school class, Saturday afternoon. Johny Boone after one month with Isham's Octoroons, has returned home. Mrs. Minnie Ward formerly of this city, but now of Galveston, Texas, is reported in very poor health, and is expected home. On January 16. several ladies met at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Hickman, 228 N. Birdsell street, to organize a literary club, to be known as the Paul Dunbar club. The Odd Fellows dance on the 15th, was a big success. The entertainment by the Ladies Home circle has been postponed to March 20th. Connersville Sayings Henry Vertrees, of this city was in Ligioneer Saturday. The Old Soldiers met at Second M. E. church Sunday. Our Women. St. Paul, Minn., is indulging in the unique luxury of a lady tonsorial artist, Mrs. L. Gordon. Mrs. Annie E. Brown, the great evangelist, is arousing much enthusiasm and religious fervor in conducting her revivals in Maryland. Miss Imogene Howard, a colored teacher in Grammar school, New York City, holds fourth place in the "Trip to Paris" contest of the Evening Telegram. If you would have your girls to grow up chaste, pure and intelligent, keep them at home until they have completed school and are old enough to be presented into society. A reception was tendered Mrs. Bishop Arnett Wednesday afternoon of last week, at Bethel church Chicago. Over 500 guests called to pay their respects to this very estimable lady. 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When I heard the gentleman from Missouri a few minutes ago announce as his policy, and that of his party, the doctrine that the United States were to forsake the Philippine Islands, to release them and move out and let somebody else take them or let them govern themselves, in their helpless condition so far as government is concerned, I said to myself: Why did not that gentleman of great ability rise in his place and vote against the $20,000,000 appropriated to pay Spain for the Philippines? Why was not that sarcastic voice of his and his sarcastic presence, that always commands attention from both sides of this house and a respectful hearing—why was not that lifted up in denunciation of that appropriation, and why was not his vote recorded against it? Now, the treaty ratified, the territory becomes ours; and the question is what to do with it. You gentlemen say that you can not deal with it as property of the United States. Well, we believe we can, because we have, because we are, because we always have with all territories. Oh, when Thomas Jefferson signed the act touching Louisiana territory, of which the Spooner bill is an exact copy, that when the insurrection was put down and there was complete possession, it vested him with judicial, legislative, and executive power complete, until congress should otherwise provide, and he exercised that power. Then we dealt with the Louisiana territory. Mr. Norton of Ohio—Well, what is the policy of the president or dominant party as to the Philippines? I want to know what you are going to do with them. I will give you the policy touching Porto Rico and touching the Philippines as this discussion progresses. The policy with reference to Porto Rico is to do that which will give immediate relief at the least cost to Porto Rico and at the least cost to the government and advantage of both, and pass this bill. The proposition as to the Philippines is to do as we are doing. Put down the insurrection, keep the army and navy there, as they are now there, as long as necessary, and as you voted to keep them there, by your votes, and preserve law and order, recognizing that it belongs to the United States and that we are responsible to our people and to the world for law and order there, and to hold the Philippines for pacification and peace, and promote proficiency as rapidly as possible in that people to care for themselves and civilize them and care for themselves and clothe them with that power and duty. That is my policy. Gentlemen, this is a very different country from what it was a hundred years ago-less than 5,000,000 people then, 80,000,000 now; no manufactories then, the greatest manufacturing population on earth now; no wealth then, the most wealthy of any nation on earth now. The population now equal to that of Great Britain proper and Germany, almost. Eighty millions in our present territory, the result of that which has made people of our blood through the centuries move on and on and on for weal or for woe, and generally for weal, taking with it its laws and its language, its civilization. We are of that people. And in the coming century, as we increase in population from 80,000,000 to 200,000,000 or 250,000,000, in our existing territory, we and our children will be competent to move on and on to their benefit and to the benefit of all the country to which they go. The constitution of the United States, which is a symptom of the civilization that has evolved for two thousand years—not that it created the civilization, the civilization created it, and it dwells in the hearts of the people—is elastic enough to meet any and all conditions, as it has heretofore, and as it will in the coming century, and will enable, not hinder our people to work out justice and right and material prosperity wherever they go. (Applause on the Republican side.) The strange doctrine is announced that because, as they say, the constitution jumps over land and sea for 12,000 miles and by its own vigor spread over every inch of the Philippine Islands and gave citizenship in its broadest sense to every one of those seventy-nine or eighty tribes, some of them Malays, some of them Filipinos, some Negritos, of every stage of civilization, none equal to our civilization, they say because the constitution jumped over there and conferred American citizenship upon all those, which gives every man, woman and child the right to come to the United States or send their products to the United States by the vigor of the constitution, therefore, they say, we are against keeping the Philippines. Well, now, I am for keeping the Philippines, because I say that they are subject, under the treaty, under the constitution, under our civilization, to the legislation of that country that owns that territory, and therefore I am for keeping them and through the coming decades to work out good results for them and good results for us. (Applause.) And I will risk the verdict of the American people in the northland and in the southland if you will fairly discuss that question and take the other side of it. Now, I want to talk about Porto Rico. What is the condition of Porto Rico? Twelve per cent. of the people only that can read or write-not read and write, but read or write. For three hundred years under Spanish domination they have been under conditions of ignorance. But, as one of the men who is seeking to oppose this legislation that is pending, calling him self a delegate from Porto Rico, in the committee on insular affairs, in answer to the question, "Are they competent to vote down there if you give them local government?" said, "No; they did not read or write, but the intelligent people tell them what to do." He said, "You can depend on us to tell them right and on their following." That is the kind of local government that you want in a holy minute. I want it as rapidly as possible; it may come next year, possibly a partial civil government this year, but just as soon as we can. What is there at present? A military government under the president, and until congress changes it it will there remain. A people whose markets are destroyed by their divorce from Spain; a people whose crops have been destroyed by the most destructive hurricane of many, many years a well-conditioned people who want to do the best they can, but who have not much to do with the victims of misfortune Now, what is the best thing to do? You and I have to determine that. Do you want to appropriate money from the United States treasury—$2,000,000 for the coming year—to support those people? "Oh, it is splendid." you gentlemen on the other side seem to say, "to tear down a structure." You are good at that. Thank God, you never succeeded at any great rate, but you have always been trying ever since I was born to tear down something, but I never saw you successfully build up anything, not even a pligpen, nor even a henroost. (Laughter.) But you say, "Oh, no; do not enact this bill." What then? Two million dollars from the treasury of the United States to be appropriated for these Porto Ricans. You are seeking to be the majority tomorrow. You say that you are going to stand together and vote against this bill. You say that you are going to have enough reinforcements from this side of the house to give you a majority. I do not believe it; but you say so. What are you going to do? If you spread free trade over those people and make no provision for immediate money, are you going to vote it out of the treasury? We on this side have to construct; we have got to look out; we have got to do something. This bill must pass or we must vote $2,000,000 out of the treasury for the coming year to care for Porto Rico. We do not like to do that. But there is another alternative, one which has been proposed and very greatly urged by the delegates, self-styled in the main, from Porto Rico, with their American assistants—a course suggested by some very good men for our consideration and greatly urged by some of these people—namely, that we enact a law of congress bonding the island for $10,000,000, with or without the United States guaranty, and pass the money: thus raised over to these Porto Rican delegates, to be loaned out to the people. But that is as wild a project as the government warehousing scheme was down in the southern states when the Populist party was on the rampage, a party which stole your machinery, by the way, my Democratic friends. Those are two of the alternatives. What is the third? This bill. What will this bill do? If enacted, it raises $2,200,000 the first year. It begins to raise this money the very day it is enacted, and will raise more money the first month than it will the last of the 12 months that it is in operation. Twenty-five per cent of the Dingley rates—upon what. Practically upon tobacco and sugar. Coffee already comes in free. But the coffee plantations were destroyed. The old crop in the hands of the raisers was practically destroyed. There is not much coffee to come in. It could come now as well as hereafter, but it is not there. There are 3,000,000 pounds of tobacco there—in the hands of whom? If that tobacco should come to the United States, paying 35 cents a pound, that would be $1,050,000 upon tobacco in the hands of the American tobacco trust waiting over there in Porto Rico for free trade with Porto Rico to come in. Who gets that $1,000,000? Will it decrease the price? No; there is so little of it in comparison with the tobacco used in the United States that its competition would not lower the price of tobacco to any appreciable extent. Will the sum of $1,050,000 go into the pockets of the poor Porto Ricans that you are agonizing about, my Missouri friend? No; they have parted with that tobacco; but it is now in the hands of the merchants, and that $1,050,000 will go into the pockets of the American tobacco trust, all in the name of God and humanity and the poor Porto Ricans, blessed by the crocodile tears of the gentleman from Missouri. Is this a fable? No; it is an open secret in New York, in Washington, in various parts of the United States, in Porto Rico—everywhere. Now, let us take the next item—sugar. What is the tax upon sugar? We use in the United States 2,000,000 tons of sugar every year. Now, keep that in mind, 2,000,000 tons. Weaure does it come from? Fourteen hundred thousand tons come from foreign countries and pay on the average a duty of $1.60 per hundred; 300,000 tons come from Hawaii. How much from Porto Rico? At the highest estimate 60,000 tons—one-fifth of the amount that comes from Hawaii. Have you any sugar over there in Porto Rico now awaiting to be exported to the United States? Yes. Who owns it? Does the poor Porto Rico who cannot read and cannot write, own it? No. It is an open secret that what ever sugar is there today is held by the great American sugar trust; and when it comes into the United States, if it comes before legislation is enacted, it pays $1.60 a hundred. My friends on the other side of the house say we ought to have free trade and open ports, and at once. The sugar then coming in and the tobacco coming in will bring down the price of sugar in the United States. Is that a fact? No. Why Mr. Chairman, for 30 years, under reciprocity, we have had free trade with the Hawaiian islands, as far as sugar is concerned, and although 300,000 tons come in from those islands, it is so little, in comparison to the consumption of this country, that it does not bring down the price of the other 1,400,000 tons that we import in the United States. That brings up the price, and the $1.60 a hundred is added to the price of all a sugar coming into our borders free, because all the sugar on hand in Porto Rico, if admitted in that manner under the operation of the pending bill, would not affect prices materially. Why, Mr. Chairman, these two great trusts have control now of both of these products in the island, and the moment they land here the price jumps up by the amount of the Dingley tariff bill, and they put the money in their pockets. Who can dispute that proposition? Is this a feeble thing? Is it worthy or unworthy of consideration? I repeat again that in the opinion of all men of ordinary intelligence who have examined the matter is that no better proposition could be suggested than that now before the house, although gentlemen on the other side agonize about the question of trusts, and tell us about their constitutional scruples, or, in other words, manage to get into their hearts one principle while in their voices and votes they enunciate another. They have the voice of Jacob, but the hand of Esau. [Laughter and applause on the Republican side.] Now, the Republican party in a majority in this house, with a majority in the senate, and with the president of the United States, chargeable with all that is done, responsible before the people, having the power to come and give their best thought and judgment to this legislation, must meet the responsibilities that are thrust upon them. [Applause.] Now, I want to be fair. In my judgment, my Democratic friends are not really at heart opposed to this bill. I tell you what they are hoodooing about. [Laug'ter.] They see that if this humane and proper measure is passed and goes into effect, it will tell all the country and all the world that the American congress, with its American civilization, with its laws and constitution, has the power to be practical, and they say, "We will take nothing, when we go out with the bogie man and with Bryan and Sulzer or Bryan and somebody else; we will take nothing when we go out and undertake to scare the people, when we talk of the 80 tribes of barbarians, of the Sulu sultan with his wives, of the Negritos and the Malay races, and that they will never in 500 years come up to be competent for the same kind of government that we have, and that it will cost money, and that it is wicked, and from the standpoint of policy we can not keep them, and therefore we are going to throw them away, although we pledged to keep them, although we paid $20,000,000 in the bargain, let us throw them away because it is not safe; the constitution jumps over there on 1,000 legs, and you can not deal with them." [Prolonged laughter and applause.] The cry has gone forth, "For God's sake let us defeat the bill," because its enactment would show that we can deal with all questions under our form of civilization, our laws and constitution, all that humanity and civilization demand. [Applause on the Republican side.] There is the conflict, there is the fight you are trying to put up. There is the foundation you are trying to lay. And while individually I do not believe you would do it, at the expense of the starvation of the Porto Ricans, collectively I believe you would sacrifice a great many things and a great many people to your theories, and for any faint prophecy of success that might come to you on the evening winds from the voice of your great somersault leader. [Laughter.] In conclusion, Mr. Speaker and gentlemen, I believe in our civilization, in our blood, and in what comes to us by heredity; in our literature, in our language, in our science, in our progress, in our capacity to govern ourselves and help better the condition of those that are necessarily brought in contact with us. I believe in the progress of the Anglo-American-German-French-Irish-Scotch combination. [Laughter and applause.] I believe now, as we have one common purpose, that we are competent to take care of our constitution and of the civilization of which it is the product. It is not the constitution which preserves our civilization, but it is our civilization which preserves the constitution. To illustrate, in Mexico they have a constitution, an exact copy of ours. I spent some months there a few years ago, studying Mexico and the grand man who is president, and the man who gives the only possible government to Mexico; yet, while it is a republic in form, with state governments in form and state constitutions like unto ours, there is no where on earth, Russia not excepted, that has so autocratic, so despotic government as that of Mexico today; yet they have the same constitution that we have. "Oh, but," says somebody, "if your constitution do not restrain a wicked congress, it will oppress these poor people." Oh, no; the hearthstone, the fireside, the schoolhouse, the love of justice and the love of liberty, demonstrated by the wisdom of 80,000,000 people, does restrain and will work out their salvation and our salvation, the hairsplitting constitution doctors to the contrary notwithstanding. [Loud and long continued applause on the Republican side.] THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. NOTES ON THE INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR MARCH 18. Subject: "Jesus at Matthew's House." (Mark 2:13-22)—Golden Text: "He Said Unto Him, Follow me. (Luke 5-27). Home Readings: Monday, March 19 (Mark 2:13-22). Tuesday, March 20 (Matt. 4:12-22). Wednesday, Mar. 21 (Luke 19:1-10). Thursday, Mar. 22 (Mark 1:38-46). Friday, March 23 (Luke 7:29-35). Saturday, Mar. 24 (I Tim. 1:12-17). Sunday, March 25 (Luke 5:27-39). One day in springtime, as Jesus passed out of Capernaum, he found Matthew, a Jewish sub-revenue collector at his toll-booth beside the sea. Because he collected the hated Roman taxes, he was classed with the despised publicans; for most of them grew rich by extortion and fraud. Doubtless Matthew like Zaccheus was really an honest and careful business man; but he was engaged in an unpopular work and was surrounded by many evil influences. He felt the odium of his calling. He realized that his unfortunate countrymen regarded him as an alien and a sinner. We can not believe that he was debased and flagrantly wicked, else Jesus hardly would have chosen him for an apostle and he would not so readily have responded to the call. However, he was a sinner; from that the Lord converted him. He also was a skillful writer, and the Lord needed him for a church historian. Ruskin interpets the call: "Come up higher then, for there are nobler treasures than these to count, and a nobler king than this to render account to. Thou hast been faithful over few things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." "He arose and followed him"—This cost something. He gave up the hope of wealth and jeopardized what he then possessed. He already was a man of means or he could not have provided the great, feast for Jesus which he did soon after or at the latest in the following autumn. By crucifying a publican, Matthew made a devoted apostle; and to this day rich men make excellent gospel ministers, provided they are able to overcome the prejudice of the masses against themselves and provided they are willing to lead the people in sacrifices and toll. "I hold it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp in divers tones. That men may rise on stepping stones Of their dead selves to higher things." Matthew by being acquainted with all the revenue collectors and business men of his district was able to perform a useful service. He provided, as we believe, an elegant menu; but better, perhaps as a surprise to the guests, he arranged for an after-dinner speech by the most popular rabbi of the age. How delicate here is the suggestion to fashionable folk who become converted, to do likewise—to provide great feasts or dinners or teas—and on beautifully engraved cards of invitation to add the words "to meet my new and dearest friend Jesus." The masses of business men will listen to the gospel as they did at Matthew's banquet, or to Peter at the house of Cornellus—provided professionally Christian men of wealth and social influence will take the initiative. Satan entrapts his victims in the social net; when Christians are wise as serpents (viz devils) they will catch the crowds in the same way. The various classes of any community are like different musical instruments. If you permit the formation of a rag-tag band, community may be afflicted by the clanging of drums and cymbals and the hooting horns; but if you organize a full orchestra, the rudeness of the drum and triangle will be swallowed up and harmonized with the melody of the flute and violin. Paraphrasing John Sherman's famous method of resumption, we may say, the way to reach the masses is to reach them. But Christians grouped as upper classes will never reach the lower masses. Jesus and the disciples accepted Matthew's invitation to the banquet; so did a great company of publicans and Jews. Jesus eats with sinners not to condone their faults or to cover up their sins or to fraternize with their evil. Eating is not wrong, if you eat proper food; and who pray, is better prepared to provide an eclectic menu than Matthew the convert? Drive the devil out of the cellar and pantry and kitchen, and he will find considerable difficulty in reaching fashionable stomachs. It is not enough to leave wine glasses upside down, or to leave unstained their sparkling contents. Lucy Hayes and Frances Cleveland provided no wines on the white house table because they expected Jesus to dine with them. Parishes and hypocrites would drive Jesus from fashionable dinner tables if they could; but there of all places is where he is most needed. Jesus did his fasting in private and his eating in public; and no one was too wicked to be fed in his presence. "Whom the heart of man shuts out Sometimes the heart of God takes in, and fences them all round about With silence 'mid the world's land din."—Lowell, in *The Foulot*. dn.—LOWE, in. The Fortorm. If old methods fall, work them more enthusiastically: if they still fall, try new ones. Jesus was prominently an innovator. He introduced new illustrations and symbols into his gospel. The inauguration of Sunday schools and Christian endeavor work were innovations which have been blessed with good results. Early in the century, camp-meetings and revival services broke up the life-lessness of pulpit ministration. It seems equally patent that present denominational battles are inadequate for the strain of receiving all the unchurched masses. Is it not reasonable to believe that it will require a united church to save the divided world? The battle of the ages is approaching. On one side must stand Jesus' friends; against them no other massed forces can prevail—E. A. DeVore, D. D. "Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted." they shall be comforted. Religion, like large insurance policies, must be carried at the risk of many difficulties. If religion is not always a matter of serious and deep concern it is not a safe article. The outward cares, the struggles, the responsibilities and the inward yearnings, anxieties and compunctions of the pious followers of Christ are all fruitful causes for bitter mourning. But there is another side to a devoted christian life. It is not all mourning and heart heaviness—not all clouds and gloom. True Christianity has also its bright side, its cheerful side, its tranquil side, its delightful side, its happy side, its side of comfort. "For they shall be comforted." Illustration: The greatest tragic poet of Greece has left a description of the battle of Solamis. The Persian ships, many and strong, in double crescent lines, blockaded Piraeus harbor. The Athenian vessels, few in number were crowded within it. When the sun had set, the night before the battle, the commanders of both fleets went from ship to ship, rousing the courage of the soldiers by brave words—doing that *Eschylus* called comforting the soldiers. This I would call sustaining the courage of the soldiers when it was about to fall. May we not say then—"Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be sustained?" The funeral of Edward Stewart was conducted by Rev. Newton Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the residence of his brother-in-law in Capitol avenue. The floral designs and offerings were elegant. Revs. McCracken and Murray assisted in the service. Mr. Stewart died suddenly Sunday morning at the residence of his brother-in-law, having been removed there from down town, and dying in three hours. It was a severe shock to all, especially his sisters. The Y. P. A's, met Monday night, and the way they are taking hold is a caution. They are alive as a working of healthy bees and don't you forget it; they are making honey, too! They had a fine business session, with the following new members: Sadie Dent, Anna Dent, Gertrude Hill, Ambia Keene, Mabel Churchill, Lydia Mills, Hattye Taylor, Ora Dunlap, Cora Eyans, Lizzie Alexander. Talk about the Y. P. A's, just wait till they give that Irish Wedding. Miss Roxie Bell is wrsth her weight in gold. Anything that she takes charge of is invincible. Hurrah for the Y. P. A's! The Ladies' Mite Missionary society under the leadership of Mrs. Susan Porter made its beginning Tuesday night. This is the first forward step of the year toward $50 for the Foreign Missionary work. Watch out down the line. You all know who Sister Susan Porter is, when she musters up her imperial guard and starts to battle It means victory every time. The Old mald's Convention from Simpson Chopel under the direction of Hon. G. L. Knox gave an entertainment at Bethel Wednesday night in conjunction with the East End circle. The affair beggars description To say the least it ranks with the best church entertainments in the country. The ladies of this play have all been well selected. They are a coterie of happiness, sunshine, intelligence and beauty. The gentlemen connected with the play deserve a good share of ocredit for its popular success. Rev. N. J. McCracken, presiding elder of the Cairo District of the Illinois Conference was a guest of Rev. Newton from Saturday till Thursay He preached for Rev. Newton's congregation Sunday morning and Rev Mur. ray's Sunday night. Both congregations were well pleased, and he established for himself the reputation of a good preacher. Mrs. Lewis Baker, of Springfield Ill., is visiting at the parsonage with Rev Newton. Mrs. Baker has been visiting friends in Logansport and is now on her way to join her husband in Springfield. CLASS DUES. Class No. 1, H. C. Milliken leader collection $2.00. No. 2. Wm. Abatome leader; collection 0.50. No. 8, D. M. Black; collection $1.85 No. 4, H. Canter, leader; collection $0.00. No. 18, Elmer Donald, leader; collection $1.40 No. 14, Wm. Parks, leader, collection $0.60. Joseph Robinson, of Indiana avenue and Joseph Callis, West Walnut street are added to the slick list. ALLEN*CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH (Broadway, between Tenth & Eleventh Sts. Rev. A. L. Murray, B. D. - pastor One accession to the church Sunday, Pearl Turner, 328 Elsworth street. Sunday being an ideal day, two large congregations filled the edifice. At morning service, pastor preached. At 7:45 p. m. Rev. M. J. McCracken, pre- siding elder of Cairo district, Illinois conference, preached a most logical and instructive discourse that gave complete satisfaction to the vast audience present. Comments of high praise were everywhere heard, and his retainative as their future pastor is greatly desired. We can only say to our friend of our sister conference you are welcome, come again. The parlor reception given by the Get-Up club at the parsonage Monday evening was largely attended. The members of the club feel under obligation to members of the club and friends of the city for their presence and liberal patronage. The members of this club will return like compliments to the other clubs. The social given by Miss Laura Ellington at Jonathan Carry's, 1431 Fayette street for the benefit of the men's club was a signal success. Following are the entertainments for Saturday afternoon and night of this week and next. This afternoon St. Patrick's day, social at Miss Gertrude Brown's 537 Leon street under the auspices of the How-do-you-do club Ida Mae Miller, president. Kentucky oyster supper at Miss Nannie Wright's 1717 Alvord street under auspices of Missionary society and the Men's club Mrs. Ella Murray and Mrs. Ella Williams presidents. Musical tea Wednesday evening the 21st at Mrs. Payne's, 1412 N. Missouri street given for the benefit of Bethel club No.1 and the Get-Up club of Allen Chapel. Mrs Bertha Turner and Mrs. Payne managers. Revs. C. W. Newton and A. L. Murray, pastors. Let Allen give Sister Turner their best support. Musical concert at the church Wednesday evening, 21st by Bro. Wm. Wright for the benefit of the men's club, Ella Williams president. A Grand Parlor social at Miss Katie Turner's 1416 E 15th street, Thursday evening the 22d, by the Athenaeum sewing circle, Mrs. Emma Doke president. A European social at Mrs. Joseph Henderson, 1535 Yandes street Friday evening, the 23d benefit of Men's club. Keep in remembrance and don't forget to hear the great concert at Simpson Chapel Wednesday evening the 28th, the wonderful Superba Female quartette and the Oriole male quartette will sing a contest under the auspices of the Busy Bee club of Allen Chapel, Lenora Ousley president; Ada Willis secretary. The "New Woman of 1996" at Allen Chapel Thursday the 29th by Anxious Worker's club, Lulu Gurnell president Cast of Characters:—Illinois, Lettia Bess; Indiana, Bess Phelps; Ohio, Nannie James; Pennsylvania, Mamie White; New York, Mamie Southern; Maine, Ada Parker; New Jersey, Mattie Sims; South Carolina Mamie Burris; Alabama, Lena Bass; Texas, Minnie West; Wyoming, Mayme Jackson; Dakota Bessie Goens; Rhode Islands, Maggie Parker; Virginia Lucile Reid; Vermont, Grace Gurnell; Kentucky, Lulu Morgan; Michigan, Sarah Green! California, Luella Clay; Minnesota, Mary Wilson; Massachusetts, Pearl Bass; president, Rosa Brown; clerk, Lillian Booker; pages, Rebecca and Lillian Martin; reporters, Myr+le and Dora West; sergeant-at-arms, Lillian Pettiford. Come and see it. Admission 15 cents. Hurrah for the $600 on the second Sunday in April I see the various clubs coming with theirs now. Won't we shout that night? Which ever club falls behind in its appropriation must tender the others on Monday night April 9th a grand reception. It won't be the Get-Up club—which will it be? The Men's club of Allen Chapel will assume charge of the Pythian eafe, Wednesday March 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The public is cordially invited to come and eat with us on that day. Watch the papers for further notice. Ella Williams president; Benj Lee, secretary Sunday services:—10:45 a.m., preaching; 2:15 p.m. Sunday school; Prof. J. H. Young apt.; 7:45 p.m. m. special sermon by the pastor by request, "The Vision of Dry Bones or Dry Bones in the Valley;" second request for the repetition of this sermon. The choir under the directorship of Prof. Charles Green is rendering most enchanting music and the proficiency of its director is observable each Sunday, and no director could be found who would give better satisfaction. His loyalty and devotion has made him the idol of the church. Mrs. Lillian Clayton Jewett, of Boston, Mass., the Harriet Beecher Stowe of the 19th century, who is now the champion of the cause of justice and humanity, the foster mother of the THE RECORDER. INDIANAPOLIS. DIANA Baker family of Lake City, S. C., will deliver one of her famous lectures in our church April 19th. Every lover of the race should avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing her. This white woman is doing more at this present time to bring around an equity among the races than any other white woman in America. Come and hear her. The Easter music is now in the hands of the chorister of the Sunday school, and preparations are being made to render the best Easter program ever given by the school. Morning service will be under the direction of the choir, Charles Green, director. The afternoon by the Sunday school, Prof. J. H. Young, apt. Mrs. Sallie Dudley, chorister. At night under the direction of the pastor. Get ready for a grand time. JONES TABERNACLE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH (COR BLACKFORD & NORTH STREETS) Rev. A. Wakefield, Pastor. Preoching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. every Sunday; Sabbath school 2:30; Y. P. S. C. E. Sunday 7 p. m. Bro. Thos. Poole is again confined to his home on account of illness. Miss Henrietta Frye continues ill. Sister Belle Kennedy, Sister Anna Stevenson, Sister Alice McGowan are all able to be out again. Following are some names that were omitted from last week's list: James Durham $10.50; Mrs. Jeannette Merri- weather $6.50; Miss Anna Byrd 50c; Thos. Crawford, $5; Wiley Crump 50c. The Young Girl's Social club will give a social and candy pullig the 27th. The Ladies Social club will serve dinner and supper at the residence of Mrs. Felix Davis 306 Bird street Thursday March 22 from 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. Menu:—Dinner: Vegetable soup and crackers, turkey and roast, mashed potatoes, corn, tomatoes, peas, bacon, and cabbage, celery, cranberry sauce, slaw, pickles. Desert—Pies—apple, pumpkin, mince, or ice cream and cake tea and coffee. Supper to equal dinner. Tickets for dinner or supper 25c. Mrs. Mary E. Wakefield, president; Mrs. Maggie Primus, secretary. Come one and all and help make this our first dinner a success. Rev. J. W. Carr - Pastor Rev. I. Toliver, great Texas evangelist of Washington, D. D., preached at 11 a. m. 3:00 p. m. and 8 p. m. to a large audiences. At night many were turned away, not being able to proeure standing room. The series of meetings have resulted in great bene-fit to the church, both spiritually and financially. We have about one hundred accessions to the church. The members are working like bees to raised the entire amount we owe on the church in July. Don't fail to attend the moving picture entertainment on the 21. If you want to know something about Cuba and the Philippine Islands, be sure to attend this entertainment. The Pleibian band will serve full dinner and supper at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Carr, 720 N. West st., on the 26 from 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. Don't fail to attend the Old Maids' convention on the 29, under the auspices of the L. H. and F. M. Band Many tickets have been sold. Dr. Toliver left for Washington, D. C., on the 15. Dr. Carr will preach a series of series of sermons on Sampson, beginning tomorrow evening. At 11 a. m. subject "The Man that was born there." At 8 p. m. subject "The Angel walking in the Flame." At the conclusion of the sermon Madam M. L., Terry will sing a solo. Watch for the cards of the Easter Moote Court which will convene April 16. The program will consist of all of the colored lawyers of the city. It will be the grandest entertainment of the season. There will be baptizing the first Sunday in April. Sunday is regular communion day and we hope all the members will be present. In the morning will be preaching by the Pastor. In the afternoon communion services will be held and at night preaching by Pastor and song service by the choir. The church has been organized into six clubs to raise money enough to repair the church. We desire the help of all well wishers. The Sylphite club is preparing to give a grand entertainment in April Watch for the date. The young people have organized a literary society and which is doing nicely. Meets Tuesday night of every week. Everybody is welcome. A program is rendered at each meeting. Rev. R. D. Leonard spent a few days in Noblesville last week assisting Rev Thomas of the First Baptist church in revival meetings. Sisters Lena Kirk and Bertha Clark who have been indisposed, are improving Prayer meeting every Tuesday evening. Miss Pearl Patterson, Fayette street entertained at whist Tuesday evening for Miss Flora Morin of Muncie. Miss Maud Bass gave a card party Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. Virgil Phumphrey of Chicago, and Miss Morin of Muncie. 9th Presbyterian Church Michigan st., bet. Capitol avenue and Illinois st. The Rev. J. E. Harper of Cincinnati, preached two able sermons last Sunday. He fed the hungry congregation on the gospel of Jesus Christ, seasoned with the Holy Spirit. The old members who had not met in the church some for eight and some for ten months were shaking hands with each other and a general rejoicing taken place. The old choir, which has been one of the mainstays of the church for the past ten years was again in their accustomed place and ren, dered sweet music under the leadership of Mrs. O. Finley. It was a treat to see Mrs. Dr. Porter and Mrs. Mattie Rich, in their accustomed places, both of whom are charter members. Mr. John Carter united with the church. Mr. Carter made a wise selection, and the church will be greatly benefited by laying his valuable services. Tov, J. E. Harper returned to Cincinnati, Tov, J. E. May the kind. Providence open up the way and the way to Harper. This church must raise one hundred dollars by the second Sunday in April. All pastors and congregations are solicited to help this poor and unfortunate church. The social at the residence of Mrs. Wayse, 743 W. Vermont street, next Tuesday evening. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH (Corner West and Walnut Sts) Rev. W, M. Underwood of Harrisbury, Ky. the new pastor of Shloop Baptist church has removed his family to this city. Rev. Underwood and has taken rank with the leading ministers renewed interest is already being manifested Regular services tomorrow and Communion. PERSONAL MENTION PERSONAL MENTION Patronize our Advertisers. Telephone (old and new) 561. Prof, Thurman is in Louisville, Ky., on business. Don't forget the Easter Ball at Lyra Hall April 10. Miss Clara Bair, Indiana avenue, is convalescing. The Propagandist will give a "woll" affair at Lyra Hall April 10. Mrs. Susie Donald, North West street continues ill. McKernon solicits your trade for his fine line of gent's furnishings. Mrs. Major Gardner continues ill at her home in Center street. Two unfurnished rhoms for rent: Inquire at Recorder office. Hon. G. L. Knox gave a lecture in Greenfield Thursday evening. For Rent—Furnished room for gentlemen. Inquire 352 W. 11th street. guidance. Inquire 302 W. Rt. Street. The benefit concert advertised for Simpson Chapel March 21 has been indefinitely postponed. Mrs. L. E. Clark entertained the Topaz Cluster club Friday afternoon at her home in Fayette street. Mrs. B. J. Morgan and Mrs. Geo. Worthington will have charge of the Flanner Guild next week. Mrs. Rev. Elam White left Friday for Connersville where a linen shower was given for her and husband. Are you not going to the Grand Easter Ball at Lyra Hall April 10, given by the Propagandist Club? Ten minutes with. Beethoven—an Irishman and his cake walk by Miss Mary VanCleve. Elite Co. at Cleveland Hall March 20. The widow of the late Rev. J. H. Clay is seriously ill at her home in Martindale avenue. Dawson & Shelton will furnish the music for the first annual anniversary and Easter ball at Lyra Hall April 10. Admission 35c. All members of the Oneida club will meet with Miss Maud Fisher Tuesday evening. Important business. Mrs C. Case and Miss Katie Carrol will give a birthday reception Thursday evening at the residence of the former, 708 Senate avenue North. A musical and literary entertainment under the direction of Mrs. Edna Harris-Skinner will be given at the Flanner Guild tonight. Coffee served. The Elite Concert Company will close their concert March 20th with a grand ball. A most select program has been arranged for this part of the entertainment. "A warm member" Alonzo Gaten. He will appear with the Elite Concert Co., March at Cleveland Club Hall. The Men's club of Allen Chapel will give a Musical concert March 21. Mrs. Ella Williams president; Wm. A. Wright, manager. Admission 10c. Star Embroidery club of Simpson Chapel will tender a reception in honor of P. E. Gilliam and the pastor Rev. G. A. Sissle Monday night. Pastors, churches and general public invited. Don't forget to hear them sing—Mrs Victoria Woodford, Mrs. Eva Turnlir, Miss Rose Heston, Miss Pattie Dean, Elite Concert Co., March 20 Colored barbers and porters of the city are requested to meet at the Occidental barber shop tomorrow to arrange for a specil sermon to be delivered at Bethel by Rev. Newton the first Sunday in April. Mrs. Dora Jameison, of Winchester, was a guest of Mrs Geo. Worthington, in Mill street and Miss A. Myrtle Wallace, North Senate avenue this week, en route to visit friends in Monmouth, Ill., and Burlington, Ft. Madison and Des Moines, Ia. All branches of the American Protective League are requested to meet with the Booker T. Washington Branch at New Bethel Baptist church, Martindale avenue, Tuesday night the 20th. The National Convention will convene in this city June 26. Dr. and Mrs. B. J. Morgan entertained at dinner Tuesday for Presiding Elder Gilliam, Revs. McCracken, Newton, Sissle and Hon. G. L. Knox. The table was pretty arranged, pink carnations and ferns forming the decorations. Mrs. Morgan was assisted by Mrs. Geo. Worthington. Noah McGee is lying in a critical condition at his home, 913 Chicago street, and Edward Roberts, Smith street, is seriously ill. Both gentlemen are members of Trinity Masonic Lodge No. 18. R. S. Street, W. M., has sent nurses to the homes of each. Mr. and Mrs. Page Miller entertained with a pretty birthday reception at their home 1212 Park avenue Wednesday evening in honor of the former. Luncheon consisting of six courses was served. Music and games were the pleasant features of the evening. Patronize a Race Industry. The Peoples Grocery Co. 537 Bright Street. Old Telephone 1799 R. S. STREET, Manager. Dressed Chickens A Specialty Ask for CASH STAMPS given with every 10c purchase. CONFECTIONS Reed & Don't Miss This .... The S The Elite Co Will give their GRAND SPRING CLUB HALL,(near Park Theatre Tuesday Eve, M Some of the best talent in ored has been engaged on sale at Malone's & Sellers Tailors Admis WONDERFUL Also Dealers in Oils and Gasoline. At Miss This ... The Social Event of the The Elite Concert Company give their GRAND SPRING OPENING, at CLEW B HALL,(near Park Theatre Tuesday Eve, March 20th, 1 of the best talent in the city, both whi d has been engaged to appear. Ticket in sale at Malone's Barber-shop, Tin & Sellers Tailors and the "Favori Admission, 35c WONDERFUL RUMAGE Will give their GRAND SPRING OPENING, at CLEVELAND CLUB HALL,(near Park Theatre Tuesday Eve, March 20th, 1900 Some of the best talent in the city, both white and colored has been engaged to appear. Ticket's now on sale at Malone's Barber-shop, Timberlake & Sellers Tailors and the "Favorite" Admission, 35c WONDERFUL RUMAGE SALE For the Benefit of the Boys Club. BEGINING MARCH 15, The Directors will open a well-she New and Second-hand goods of all desi we can sell them at Marvelously Lov give us their patronage. Call and See For Easter: There will be a large Easter, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, Ribb Ready-made clothing for children, ures, bric-a-brac, dishes, glass and sil- All kinds of household and hardw jelly glasses, Bicycles, curtains, carpet In fact, a tremendous variety of or use. Remember the time, Thursu South, Meridian $1000.00 Rev CLAIRVO Wonderfull Str These are the expressions which fall from the Indiana Ave, The most wonderful Clairvoya with a wonderful power from her birth, she sacy. If you have domestic cares, or troubles make life a dream for you. If you are in tron you she will make the way easy. If your love derful lady will make them according to your work. She has on file at her office and resi- ple which are open to your inspection, where and many new ones, Madame Norvage be tise the half she can do and one visit will con- tire the words that fall from the lips of a Lady I, Mrs. Jane Ward can recommend Madan Reader she has no equal. I am in great tron- life with exact accuracy she worked a charm my feet so I am able to help myself. I thank her; may her life be spared for many years to oils, Ind. NO P Experience is the best work is the Cheapea samples before you have your 14 Years Exp Grant H. Clay, 108 North 1 MRS. WEBB'S 112 N. Illinois Street. GRAND OPENING Directors will open a well-stocked Department Store, second-hand goods of all description. As these are a great them at Marvelously Low Prices, and we urge their patronage. Call and See Us, at least. Art: There will be a large Millinery display, just its Bonnets, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces etc., to suit made clothing for children, men and women. Toys, brac, dishes, glass and silveryware, plants and seeds of household and hardware goods and furnishing items, Bicycles, curtains, carpets, wall paper, etc. a tremendous variety of just those things you all remember the time, Thursday, March 15, and the South, Meridian Street. $1000.00 Reward $1,000.00 CLAIRVOYANT Wonderfull Strange! Miraculous! The expressions which fall from the lips of those who visit Marvelous power from her birth, she reads past, present and future have domestic care, or trouble she can overcome at these times. Our dream for you. If you are in trouble she will aid you. If Bustle make the way easy. If your love affairs are not what she will make them according to your desire. She guarantees satire on file at her office and residence many testimonials from those who open to your inspection, where she will be pleased to see ones. Madame Meyran does and adopts what she cannot do she can do and one visit will convince the most attentive of that fall from the lips of a Lady she has helped in great trouble. Madame Ward can recommend Madame Mergan in all her shirts no equal I was led great trouble I went and consulted her act accuracy she worked a charm and took me out of my trouble I am able to help myself. I thank the kind Heavenly Father for life be spared for many years to strew happiness in many unhandsigned this 13th day of May 1899. Mrs. Jane Ward, 783 Calif. NOPAIN Experience is the Best Reference The best work is the Cheapest. Get my prices and see examples before you have your work done. Gas or Air. 14 Years Experience Ant H. Clay, M. D., Den 108 North Illinois Street. 5. WEBB'S Illinois Street. McKernan Men's The Directors will open a well-stocked Department Store, containing New and Second-hand goods of all description. As these are DONATIONS, we can sell them at Marvelously Low Prices, and we urge the public to give us their patronage. Call and See Us, at least. For Easter: There will be a large Millennery display, just in time for Easter, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, Ribbons, Laces etc., to suit young and old Ready-made clothing for children, men and women. Toys, books, pictures, bric-a-brac, dishes, glass and silverware, plants and seeds. All kinds of household and hardware goods and furnishings, fruit jars, jelly glasses, Biecles, curtains, carpets, wall paper, etc. In fact, a tremendous variety of just those things you all need to wear or use. Remember the time, Thursday, March 15, and the place, 36 South, Meridian Street. These are the expressions which fall from the lips of those who visit Madame Morgan, 249 Indiana Ave. The most wonderful Claire voyant and Life Reader the world ever knew, gifted with a wonderful power from her birth, she reads past, past, and future with exact accuracy on her domestic cares, or trouble she can overcome these vexatious condition and make life easier for you. If you are a lady you. If Business affairs worry you she will make the way easy. If your love affairs are they should be this wonderful lady will make them according to your desire. She guarantees satisfaction in all her work. She has on file at her office and residence many testimonials plea which are open to your inspection, where she will be pleased to meet her old customers and give her advice. She cannot advertise what she cannot do but does advertise the half she can do and one visit will count as a success. Ability these are the words that fall from the lips of a Lady she has helped in great trouble. I, Mrs. Jane Ward can recommend Madame Mergan in all her charm, work and as a Life Reader she has no equal. I was in great trouble I weed and consulted her and she read my life with exact accuracy she worked a charm and took me out of my troubles and put me on her; I am able to help myself. I thank the kind Heavenly Father for directing me; her may; I am able to help me to strew happiness in many unhappy person's path of life. Signed this 13th day of May 1899. Mrs. Jane Ward, 763 College St. Indiana,印apolis, Ind. The best work is the Cheapest. Get my prices and see my samples before you have your work done. Gas or Air Given. Of Easter Millinery and Hair Goods. The old and reliable place where, when you go home, you will feel like you have the worth of your money. GIVE US A CALL. THE CAFETEREIA. 425 Indiana Avenue. The Finest Colored Restaurant in the City. Everything up to date. Game in Season. Luncheon a Specialty, ladies and gentlemen cordially invited. Don't forget our grand opening, Sunday, March 18. The Womau's club was entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs: Wm Dixon, jr., in N. Senate avenue. The club will meet with Mrs. W. H. Mitchell, South New Jersey street Monday afternoon. --- Ice Cream Soda and Ice Cream Candies In Sack's, Baskets or Boxes, Our delicate confectionary, put up in dainty boxes, makes appreciative gifts Nuts, Fruits & Cigars Bst Perfumry Telephone's Old 21182,New 2574 Robinson, and Gasoline. Social Event of the Season Concert Company G OPENING, at CLEVELAND tre March 20th, 1900 the city, both white and col- to appear. Ticket's now Barber-shop, Timberlake and the "Favorite" ssion, 35c RUMAGE SALE. at 36 S. MERIDIAN ST. Stocked Department Store, containng description. As these are DONATIONS, now Prices, and we urge the public to the Us, at least. The Millennery display, just in time for ons, Laces etc., to suit young and old men and women. Toys, books, pict- verware, plants and seeds. are goods and furnishings, fruit jars, stets, wall paper, etc. just those things you all need to wear tuesday, March 15, and the place, 36 an Street. ward $1,000.00 OYANT. Orange! Miraculous! the lips of those who visit Madans Morgan 249 and Life Reader the world ever knew gifted reads past, present and future with exact ac- curse can overcome these vexatious condition and she will aid you. If Business affairs worry the affairs are not what they should be this wow- desire. She guarantees satisfaction in all her encounter many testimonials from Indianapolis peo- ce she will be pleased to meet her old customers not advertise what she cannot do but does adver- vise the most skeptical. Of her ability these she has helped in great trouble; makes her harm work and as a Life I west and consulted her and she read cry and took me out of my troubles and put me out the kind Heavenly Father for directing me to strew happiness in many unhappy persons path Mrs. Jane Ward, 783 California St. Indianap- PAIN Best Reference. st. Get my prices and see my work done. Gas or Air Given. experience M. D., Dentist. Illinois Street. McKernan's Men's Furnishings 344 Indiana Ave. SPRING STYLES. I am now receiving SPRING STOCK, for the Spring and I extend an invitation to my many friends and the Public, to call and inspect the same : :: :: : CLEANING, DYEING, REPAIRING The Married Ladies Enterprise club met with Mrs. John Morris in Dorman street. Luncheon was served. They will meet Tuesday with Mrs. Oscar Hightower in Alabama street.