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Gao. P. Stewart, Editor and Prop. ijd 240 West Walnut St. New Phone 156 K.ef P. Building, Senate Avs A Walnut8t W. Clarence Stewart Manage SATURDAY, OCT. 10. 1914.’

TO SUBSCRIBERS. We positively guarantee that every Advertiser in this issue is reliable and will deal honesty with any subscriber. We accept advertisements only from firms which we believe to be reliable, and we pledge our best efforts to compel any advertiser who fails to live up to his advertisement to make reparation to our subscribers. We urgently request any subscriber who has patronized a firm advertising in The Indianapolis Recorder and who fails to get what he pays for to communicate with us at once. Complaints must be made in ten days from the time the purchaser discovers he has not been fairly treated. All correspondence relating to such complaints must be sent to us and such correspondence must show that The Indianapolis Recorder was mentioned when the advertisement was answered. Therefore, when answering an advertisement, be sure to mention, “I saw your advertisement in The Indianapolis Recorder. STATISTICS~SHOW THRIFT.

Occupations In Which th« Race Is Engaged Exclusive of Farming. By R.ALPH W. TYLER. Washington.—Quite recently I gave the number of colored men engaged in agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry in the United States. The number, especially of those who are owners, managers or foremen, must have proved a revelation. That the race does not confine its operations exclusively to the farm, but extends its operations practically to every other industry, is shown by the number employed, either as owners, managers, foremen or laborers, in the extraction of minerals and the like. Engaged in coal mining there are 40,023 members of the race employed. Of these twelve are owners or operators, two are officials of companies, eight are managers or superintendents, 116 are bosses, foremen or overseers, seventeen are bookkeepers, cashiers or accountants, eight are clerks, four are draftsmen, one of 'Whom is a woman; fifteen are electricians or electrical engineers and thirteen are mining engineers, the remainder of the more than 40,000 engaged in coal mining being distributed as laborers, car builders, machinists, drillers, drivers, motormen and the many other occupations associated with coal mining. In copper mining there are 282 members of the race engaged; none as owner, official, manager or superintendent, but at least one as a boss. In this branch of mining, however, there are three engineers who are identified with the race. In gold and silver mining there are 302 Negroes employed, two of whom are owners and four of whom are mining, civil or mechanical engineers, while the balance employed are distributed among the various other departments of gold and silver mining. There are 5,379 members of the race engaged in ore mining, fourteen of whom are owners or operators, one as manager or superintendent, nine as bosses, foremen or overseers, one as mining engineer and ten as stationary engineers, the remainder being mechanics, clerks, motormen, laborers and various other employees. Engaged in lead and zinc mining there are 278 members of the race, three of whom are mining or mechanical engineers, seven are drillers, and the remainder are laborers and skilled me chanlcs. Engaged In quarrying there are 10,348 colored men, thirty-eight of whom are owners or operators, four as managers, thirty-nine as foremen or overseers, four as clerks, fifty-eight as stationary engineers, two as inspectors, fifty-three as blacksmiths, seven as carpenters and the balance distributed among the skilled laborers and unskilled laborers connected with quarrying. I have ascertained that in the oil and gas well industry there are 266 colored men employed, six of whom are owners, two as bosses, eight as engineers, eight as drillers, seven aa tool dressers, the remainder being engaged in common labor or other occupations connected with drilling for oil and gas. In the production of salt, oil and natural gas—namely. employecUin the

tactorres “or refineries—There' are 203 colored men, one of whom is an owner, three as bosses or foremen, eight as coopers, while the remainder of the 208 employed are engaged as skilled and unskilled laborers and in other occupations required in the production of salt, oil and gas. In all there are 62,755 members of the race engaged in the extraction of minerals in this country, a number that testifies to the fact that the race confines its efforts to no one single occupation.

Obituary

Mrs, Emms Parks age 5" years died Friday morning of last week at tier home 515 West Clair street after a brief illness. She was beat known as an untiring church worker, and she was identified with a large number of organizations, prominent among which were the Eastern Star, Daughterj of Charity, the local bran«h of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Al - pha Home Association and the Ladies Alliance. She came to this city in 1*76 and had lived here continuously, She leaves a husband, W. G. Parks and relatives in Louisville. Funeral services were conducted Monday after noon at Bethel church, Dr. Roberts, officiating. Burial at Crown Hill.

The funeral of Warren La Rue was held Monduy afternoon at Simpson Chapel. He was the sou of Rey. Mis. Dollie Lewis. Mr. La Rue was a member of the Indiana Lodge of Elks No. 104.

Thomas Fossett an old citizen, of Muncie died Wednesday morning. The funeral was held Friday in Franklin. Ind., Friday afternoon. The deceased was a brother of Charles Fosset and Mra. Hattie Daugherty.

CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank the many kind friends and relatives for their kind* ness shown us during the illness and death of our dear w fe and daughter Nannie Naylor, Haughville Neighborhood for their loyalty especially Mesdames Phillips, Grant Walker, Twyman and Davis, Undertaker Shelton forhlskind attention, the beautiful floral offerings from the New Baptist church, also the following pastors and their choirs Revs. W. W. Wines, B. Wagner and S. Samuels for their consoling remarks and music, also the Misses Lee Parker and Hattie Torrence for their beautiful duett. Dear loved one we miss thee You who to us was so dear, You are gone but not forgotten Still vour presence lingers near. Anthony Naylor, Husband; Anna Hugley, Mother: Olester Koberts Son.

CARD OF THANKS. I desire to extend my heartfelt thanks to the',many friends for their kindness shown in the sad bereavement of my son Warren La Rue, Rev. P. T. Gorham for his consoling words the order of Elks||for|’thelr brotherly attention, to my nieces Mesdames Pace and Collins for their sisterly attention during my absence also the other members of th® family and! friends for their beautiful floral de» signs Jones Tabernacle, Brotherhood of Simpson, Mrs. B. Tribble, Mrs. Herrington, Mrs. F. Prim. C. Highbaugh, also C. M. C. Willis for his ex-

cellent services.

Mother, Mrs. Dolly Lewis.

CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our host offriends for the many acts of kindness and love during the illness and death uf our beloved . husband and father Rev. Chas. Hunter. We wish especially to thank Drs. Shafier, Roberts, Lewis and Cottman nd Abel and Harrison for their splendid service also to express our appreciation for., the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Chas Hunter, Mrs. !Myra JReeves, Miss Mayme L. Hunter Chas. 8. Hunter, Jr.

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE. In remembrance of Betty McDonald Anders Four long years since by death we parted And our hearts were filled with pain But we know it was God’s will, And he will let us meet again. Sister Lucia P. James; Niece, Geneva Bullock. St. John Free SNptlst Chmrcn. J5th and Rural Sta., BrlghtwooA. Rev. Frank Jones, Pastor. Servif^p every Sunday at II a. ■ Sunday school at 2 p. m.; Chrlstlai Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Preaching al 7:30 p. m. Communion every thlr# Sunday. SIMPSON M. E. CHURCH. Rev. P. T. Gorham, Pastor, corner 11th and Missouri streets. Rev. a. m.; preaching, 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Prayer Band, 3:00 p. m., led by Mrs. M. A. Sissle; nrayer and class meeting, Wednesday evening. The public is invited.

Freemont Free Baptist Church. 17th & Martindale avenue. Rev. Preston C. Morton. Sunday school at 9:30. Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. C. E. 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening. Communion every fourth Sunday at 3 p. m.. (

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER.

Speaks for Progressive Principles The ends of the government are life liberty, freedom and the pursuit of happiness. That these ends may be attained and that the people might be guaranteed these sacred rights forever a code of rules were adopted in 1787, to govern all the people of this Republic These rules are known as the organic laws oi the land, the Constitution of the nation. That consticution sets forth in its pre-amble, That all men^fte created equal, and are endowed by their Creator with certain ipalienable rights, among them which is the right to life; the right to freedom; the right to liberty; and the right to the pursuit of happiness. These laws or rules of human conduct have been prescribed for us by our superior, and it is manditory that they be obeyed and respected by all. That every man might enjoy equally ti e full benefits of the common government, it has been further declared by our constitution, that the government, shall be a government of the people, for the people by the people by the people. To that end representatives from the rank and file of the people are called by their votes to the offices to the offices demanded to be tilled by the government that her blessings might unstintingly descend upon all of her-citizens alike. To select these men political parties have been formed, and each party puts its man in the field pledged to certain principles Today three great political parties ih the state and nation are engaged in a campaign* • The principles to which the men put forward by each party are pledged, have been published to the world, and you, Mr. Public must make your selection from these to be vour next public servant. As black Americans the problem before us is grave, The two old parties we know. The new party we have yet to become acquainted. At the hands ot the Democratie party experience has taught us to expect nothing. The Republican party has proven to be in these latter years a worse enemy to our rights guaranteed us by the constitution than the Democrats. For at their hands by reason of our solid support these years, we have looked up to them with fondest hopes, for a full and complete enjoyment of real/manhood, and have been lead by the ghost of false promise to the very gate of real citizenship, to have the gate shut in our faces our hopes blasted and our avenues of happiness blocked. Our Republican friends have stood by while in full control of the affairs of the nation, and gave their silent consent to the disfranchisement of more than six million black Americans in the South. They have seen every Jim Crow law entered upon the several statue books with not one word of protest. They have heard the dying groans of more than three thousand six hundred black men amid the frenzied cries of angry mobs and have not used their hands in their de-

fense.

With the fifty years just passed, tilled with such experiences we conclude that the map who feigns friendship to a weaker brother, and by that pretended friendship robs him of his sacred heritage the ballot box is worse by far than the man from whom he expecteth nothing. Hence the two old parties so far as the black man is concerned are and have been together in the suppression of our rights. Then when we look about us for shelter, for an opportunity to be men, for the pursuit of happiness, freedom and liberty, would prudence suggest that we longer remain in their courts, longer abide in their trusts. The Progressive party is our ‘only ship, all else the sea. W. S. HENRY.

BRIGHT WOOD. Mt. Carmel Baptist church, corner Oxford and Twenty-fifth streets, Rev. John F. Broyles pastor, Res. N. Rural, near Twenty-fifth street. Order of services: Sunday school at 9:30 a. tn. Preaching 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U. 7:30 o. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Communion the fourth Lord’s day.

The Church of God and Saints of Christ. 613 Fayette St. Elder S. F. Parks. Order of Services—Preaching at 7:30 p. m. Sunday, Wednesday and Friday evening. Sabbath (Saturday or 7th day) services begin at 12 noon.

8L Pm! Temple A. M. E. Chweh. Rev. A. Cottman. Manlove Ave., Bet. 24th & 25th Sts Preaching at 10:45 a. m. and S » m. Sunday school at 12:30. All are cordially invited. Mrs. Ida May Johnson 509J Indiana Ave. Special Home Cooked Meats Served Saturday and Sunday Special attention to Private Parties Give Me a Call ♦••♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦•♦•♦♦•••♦•••••if

VOTE FOR w CHAS. HOOVER ... ' •- " V . . . - • ' •• • . • * r-V. - !

Progressive Nominee FOR Sheriff Election Nov. 3rd

PAXTON HIBBEN.

My dear Mr. Stewart:

Professor Jod E, Spingarn, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Ad vancement ot Colored People has sent to every Congressional candidate of the Progressive, Democratic and Republican parties a list of questions touching the intentions of these candidates towards the colored people and their votes, If elected, on certain ; measures. 1 have been glad to reply to these questions; and I append herewith the questions and my answers May I suggest that it Is a matter of the greatest interest to the colored voters of Indianapolis what answers the remaining candidates for Con-

gress from the District have made or may make ? And may I suggest that The Indianapoliss Recorder might

find it of interest to its readers to publish their replies ? 1 have no objection to having my replies to these <iuestlons made public I have a> ways been and I shall always be very frank and decided regarding the citizenship of the colored people. Here are the questions and my

answers:

Will you, if elected, vote against any measure abrogating the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments? Answer: I shall. 2. Will yon, if elected, vote against (a) segregation in the federal service? Answer: I shall, (b) Residential segregation ia the District of Columbia? Answer: I shall, (c) Segregation in Jim Crow cars in the Di trict of Columbia? I shall. 3. Regardless of whether you advocate racial intermarriage, will you oppose the passage of a law making snch marriage in the District of Columbia invalid, since the enactment by States of such laws has led to the degradation of Negro women and children? Answer: I shall vote to make no woman’s children illegitimate. 4 Do you under any circumstancejustify lynching? Answer: I do not. I 5 Do vou favor the enforcement of Clause 2 of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution ? Answer: Certainly. The erection of j’‘rotten boroughs” in this count'y is the negation of representative govern-

| ment.

Name: Paxton Hibben. Street: 5433 University Avenue. City: Indianapolis. State: Indiana. Congressional District: Seventh. PohDcal Party: Progressive* Date:Sept 28, 1914. To the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Let me take this occasion to ex-pre-s my keen interest in and my readiness to devote my best efforts to the interests of the colored people not only of this District but of this

conntry.

Sincerely Youjs, Paxton Hibben.

Be Progressive and Vote for

Wm A. Walker Progressive Nominee for County RecordeR Election Tuesday, Nov. 3rd

ML Farm Baptist Church. 12th and N. Mo. streets. Rev. Benj, Farrell, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school 9. a. m. B. Y P. U. 6:30 p. m. Business meeting last Friday night of each month. Missionary circle every Thursday afternoon. Sister of Charity No. i7. meet 1st and 3rd Monday each month

PEATCK’S CHAPEL A. M. E. ZIQN CHURCH. Penick’s Chaptel. A. M. E. Zion Church, Norwood: Rev. A. J. Shockley, pastor. Residence 1723 Linden street. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. C. U. Society, 7 p. m. Dunbar Literary Society, Tuesday, 8 p. m. Class Friday 8 p. m. Communion second Sunday in each month. HOLY PILGRIM MISSION. 806 LOCKE STREET. Order of services, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. These meetings ar6 for the salvation of the lost. We are having hungry souls seeking to know the Word of God. Our mission is to help the poor in spirit, soul and body. We need volunteers. We are trying to make life worth living and to show that Jesus was a friend to humanity. All are welcome. Our work is supported by freewill offerings. Services conducted by Rev. Nellie G. Hale and Henrietta Polk.

St. Luke’s M. E. Church. Rev. II. Griffin, Pastor. Rosidence, 826 Torbet street. Services: Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sundayschooi 2 p. m. Epworth League 7 p. m. Class meeting Tuesday p. m. Literary Department of Epworth League Thursday p m.

St. John Baptist Church St. John Baptist Church, Rev. G. H. Hicks, pastor. Sunday services Between Blake and Agnes streets 85f W. Walnut street. Order of Service —Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.. Services Wednesday and Friday night. Young Preachers Union and Benevolence meets each Monday night. Communion every fourth Sunday. FhilUps Chapel C. M. £. Chuck. Drake SL near West SL . Rev. J. A. Burton, Pastor. Residence 609 West Twelfth street Preaching 11 a. m, andr7:30p' m Sunday School at 9:80 a. m. Epworth League6;45 p. m. Class meeting Wed nesday 8. p. m.

Campbell Chapel A. M. E. Church. J. G. B. Taylor, Pastor. Order of Services—Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Class meeting on Wednesday evening.

Progressive Candidate for Legislature. sv ' : ^

Attorney W. S. Henry The onlj- Negro Nominee (bn any Party Ticket. Show Your Loyalty!! GEORGE W. BROWN «“■ Progressive Nominee for COUNTY TREASURER

MY PLATFORM; The Office of County Treasurer has to do with the proper collection, safe guarding and disbursement of about— Five Millions of Dollars Annually of Funds of the Taxpayers

It Should not b€"Tooked upon as a political office. Considerate sums of this trust may be diverted by technical means to ill -advantage of our citizens by a faithless or partisan-mi nded trustee. The tax payer is interested too in not being taken advantage of by lax methods.of notices, and should receive wherever possible, more extended courtesies, such as ought to prevail toward those who pay their hardearned money into the Treasury. The taxpayer for the mosB pari, pays his lawful proportion willingly and he has the right to expect that the funds shall te scrupulously and honestlv administered. This I Pledge Myself to Do, if Elected. I would appreciate your vote, and thank you also for any support given to me among your friends Let me hear from YOU,

VOTE FOR. Willittsfl. Bastian PROGRESSIVE NOMINEE FOR. Prosecuting Attorney Stands for a Square Deal Election Nov. 3rd, 1914

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