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REMEMBER YOU HAVE UNTIL JANUARY 1ST, TO SECURE THE FREEMAN ONE YEAR FOR $1.00. DO NOT LET THIS OPPORTUNITY PASS. SL RIBE TO-DAY. REMEMBER YOU HAVE UNTIL JANUARY 1ST, TO SECURE THE FREEMAN ONE YEAR FOR $1.00. DO NOT LET THIS OPPORTUNITY PASS. SCROLL RIBE TO-DAY. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXI NUMBER 50 PRESIDENT-ELECT W. H. TAFTSEEKS COUNSEL "The Wizard" Unable to Visit the Hot Springs Mecca Sends Secretary Scott—Negroes Want Loeb in Cabinet. Special by Thompson's National News Bureau WASHINGTON, D.C., December 9.—The first colored man to be invited to Hot Springs for a conference with President-elect William Howard Taft was Dr. Booko. T. W. Washington, a special guest was sent to Dr. Washington a fortnight ago by Mr. Taft suggesting that he would like to see him and go over a number of matters of vital importance in the nation of the country. Previous engagements preventing his acceptance of the invitation, however, the Tuskegee educator arranged to have his private secretary, Mr. Emmett J. Scott, go Mr. Scott reached Hot Springs, the political Mecca, on Saturday of last week and had an extended conference with the local leaders identified last evening fully two hours. The exact subjects taken up were not given out either by Mr. Taft or Mr. Scott, but it is understood that the interview covered pretty thoroughly the issues of the Negro to the American body politic, and that the views of Dr. Washington, which Mr. Taft was quite anxious to present, were important to theiment Tuskegeeian's faithful young secretary, Mr. Scott. There are simple reasons to believe that the interview was in order to grow out of the conclusions reached through the facts so clearly and candidly set forth at Dr. Washington's suggestion. At the close of the conference Mr. Taft will grow out of the conclusions reached through Washington en route. He returns here this week and will have an opportunity to meet several of the colored leaders who were active in the campaign, support of the Republican campaign. The fact that the President-elect paid Dr. Washington the compliment of asking for the support of the policies most likely to prove beneficial to the Negro race leaves no doubt as to the standing of the "Wizard" with the incoming administration, and indicates that the Negro support of American is have due consideration at the hands of the new Chief Executive. President Taft—as he will be when he takes the reins on March 4—will agree to not wish to be "agreeably" surprised, by his generous attitude toward the Negro, and by the strong constructive policies with reference to the questions that affect the race. He holds no animosity toward those who failed to support him for nomination last spring, for attention to the bad crackers and prophets of evil who predicted direful things in the event of his accession to the Presidential chair. He will go on in his speech to his fellow senators whosoever he regards as having something to say that is worth while, ignoring the malcontents who seek to discredit him, and supporting the colored masses at the polls in November. His interest in the educational interests of the race is unabated, and the broad Republican principles that won support of the colored masses at the polls in November. His interest in the educational interests of the race is unabated, and the enormously increased pressure upon his time and strength, and it is stated that he will retain his membership board of trustees supposed to minister to the colored masses. For the benefit of the colored rural schools in the South. He will also speak with Washington in New York this winter at a meeting of trustees supposed to minister to the colored masses. For the benefit of the colored rural schools in the South. He will also speak with Washington in New York this winter at a meeting of trustees supposed to minister to the colored masses. For the benefit of the colored rural schools in the South. He will be the President of all the people and more than a million promises made in his name by his sponsors jump and in the many editorial sanctuaries of the race throughout the land. Cabinet making goes merrily on. The colored editors, like their brethren of lighter hue, are doing their best to assess hue, and to make sure they are undertaking, and are not backward about making suggestions. The selection of Mr. Chinook as Postmaster-General is, of course, warm endorsed. The helpful suggestion that the William Loeb, Jr. the talented and energetic secretary to President Roosevelt, be given a seat at the Cabinet table, meets with the heartiest man in the country, and who have come into contact with this affable gentleman and who know what a asset his ripe experience and the wonder of his new administration. President Taft could select a safer or more serviceable adult than Mr. Loeb. He would make an admiration of his labor, being naturally adapted to matters that concern the great world of busi-ness and those who make the products upon which he works. The friendly friends of Mr. Loeb join with the millions of all other races in wishing the administration to thus honor him and permit the nation to reap the fruits of his well-rounded institutions. One of the most useful colored men in the Government is Major Brooks, who has been commissioned with the office of the Secretary of War for many years and is familiar with every detail of the department. He has enjoyed the confidence of the Harrison resume, and was par- ticularly devoted to Mr. Taft, sustaining relations in a business way that called for the exercise of the soundest judgment on the part of the Major. The latter was a senior officer on his famous visit of inspection, and was Mr. Taft's right hand man in the transaction of many important functions. Major Brooks is a busy factor in the administration of the Guard, carrying the large responsibility of leading after the multitude of callers who wish to see the Secretary of War, he is the commander of the First Separate Battalion of the Army, and one of the best drilled men in the District militia in field work and marksmanship, and is military instructor of the four companies comprising the batalion. Of these capacities he gives perfect satisfaction and is regarded as an expert in all matters military. It is understood that Major Brooks can have a cozy berth in the Army, carrying the Guard to theudent Taft, if he so desires it, but doubt is felt as to whether he would care to accept a place that might not allow him the opportunity for the valuable outside work that he is carrying. He is quite satisfactorily perform the duties required at the White House but one would be obliged to search the District with a knowledge of the Army, and so faithful and painstaking a custodian of the interests now handled by Major Brooks. He is non-committed on this White House talk, and gives no intimation of his role in case Mr. Taft should ask him to help "run things" at the Executive Mansion for the next four or eight years. "Mr. Taft is the best-hearted man I ever met. I have never seen him angry and I have never seen him uncomfortable circumstances that would exasperate any ordinary mortal. When tired out and literally exhausted, I have seen him welcome the negotiation of his car had been properly done, cordially and thank them for their visit, when the committees in charge of the nominee's car had been moved, and that they could not be seen. He has a smile and a kind word for every one, big and little, and I am satisfied that under his guidance the squarest deal they have had under any President since the nation came into existence—barring one. And let me say that Mr. Fred W. Carpenter, who is to be secretary to the President—succeeding Mr. Loeb, another mighty nice man—is the one who will meet in a day's travel. Colored people who have occasion to visit the White House will receive the most courteous welcome, and I am known by the color of their skin—every man will be given the consideration due him as a man and an orderly member of human society. Can anyone ask more Mr. Pannell, like Major Brooks, has nothing to say touching his probable fate. He was a twinkle in his good-natured face which suggested that he would be "will in." If the proper persuasion should be given, he would be almost as rotund in figure as his distinguished patron, and has the same infectious smile and never falling sunny humor-splendid equipment by the way. Plus he is prefectly precincted of the Taft official homestead. The Haytian revolution—number misplaced—seems to be an accomplished fact. Nord Alexis, the man of blood and iron, has been banished and General Stalin's government—such as it is. The United States has kept out of the muss, going no further than sending a battleship to the scene to prosecute american internment. H. H. Furniss, the diplomatic representative, and dean of the diplomatic corps, has conducted himself with the dignity and poise benefitting his exalted status. He has been dismissed and once once has been highly satisfactory to the State Department and is heartily endorsed by the conservative elemen­t among the Haytian people. Minister Murray may have been summoned one of the revolutionary leaders that he was encouraging Alexis to hold out, with a view of forcing a condition that would have the United States intervene and eventually secure control of the island. Minister Furniss did nothing of the kind, as subsequent events have thorough, demon­tizing effects. Furniss, witnessing the incident is not closed, and the "Black Republic" is not yet out of the revolution business for good. We hope it may turn out that follow days, unless signs of permanent tranquility make their appearance after a reasonable lapse of time, something will have to be done by some strong force. The equilibrium of the European nations that have financial and commercial interests there. No power save the United States can do. We have the Doctrine; hence if the people of Haytian do not want an American protectorate—or annexation, they had better hush up their family bickerings and try to be good. B. virtue of the entered in MINOR to last May, the Brownville matter will come up before the United States Senate next Wednesday. Senator Foraker will bill that bill provides for the reinstitution of the 25th Infantry, and the restoration of all rights and privileges taken from them through their elimination from the Army, together with pay for all time lost. The bill will make an exhaustive speech and much more among our people in the outcome. The administration will probably present a measure. It is not thought that an agreement will be reached for quite a 单 单 单 Elaborate preparations are already under way for the inauguration of William Howard Taft. It is to be the biggest afternoon of the year here. The colored people are actively involved in take care of the colored visitors who are expected in unprecedented large numbers. The Inaugural Welcome Club of 1904-05 has a grand reception on the night of the inauguration at one of the city's largest halls. The officers of the club are: Dr. W. B. Evans, president; Henry P. Slaughter, president; Daniel Murray, recording secretary; Daniel Murray, treasurer. The $5 assessment is already being paid in for the function. The Mu-So-Lit Club, the largest social organization in town, will give visitors the inaugural season. This will be an invitational affair, and will in no wise, it is explained, conflict with the public function given on another evening by the Citizen Court, and put forth to avoid the wrangling and controversies that have characterized previous inaugurations, and many will take in all the new entertainments, as far as the affairs of smaller dimensions will be given by the several social coteries of the open their friends. Chairman Stellwyn has their powers. A sub-committee on public communication has number of colored members. The outlook is to a brilliant inaugural season for all. We have Congress "on our hands." John C. Gilmer, the able editor of the Charleston (W. Va.) Advocate, is in luck. He has been appointed by Governor D. Washon s success the late Samuel W. Starka in the position of chief executive, which pays a handsome salary and carries with it the insignia of State leadership. Gilmer is a competent man who richly deserves recognition accorded him. He has long served as the student of Charleston, and takes a deep interest in all her uplifting agencies. He has been a member of the University of Pittsburg, graduating with the degree B., in 1897, and in 1900 with the degree of A. M. While in college he was one interest in the University Magazine, a high grade publication, and in reputation as a forcible writer a great variety of questions. For five years he has been editor of the Advocate, and been editor of the paper he is seen to national prominence, taking rank with the very best in the land. Without invidious comparisons, it been the editor of Gilmer bore the brunt of the fight for the "Mountain State," being one of the "Old Guard" on the Taft bandwagon. When the cautious ones were dubious about the success of the War, and were afraid to get off the feeble road, they stood up like a mighty oak for Taft. THE EDITOR. MILITIO throughout an arduous campaign and helped to give him a solid delegation to the Chicago convention. He rendered yeoman service in the local struggle, and the obstruction of nursing Glasscoch for Governor in pace of the two-headed Swisher-Scherr ticket, and paved the way for Republican success in the State. The colored people of West Virginia wanted Mr. Glimer, the governor, and pardoned Mr. Starks in life; it is consistent that he should follow him in the station he filled with such credit and distinction. No fitter selection could have been made. We congratulate Mr. Glimer and the citizens DALLAS. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. CORAOPOLIS. PA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. V. L Stout's, of the A M. E Zion Church, subject for Sunday, December 13, will be "There Are Seven Things Which Are an Abomination to the Lord." ...The Buds of Promise gave a free concert Tuesday evening. Rev. Tibbs of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church reached an interesting sermon Sunday morning. Revival is still going on and all are invited. ...Harry Frasier, Miss Bessie Polver and Miss Edith Frasier spent Sunday with Miss Laura Jenkins. Rev. Sanders of the New Hope Baptist Church gave communion to a large crowd. Miss Ethel Brown attended a swell reception in the East End Friday last. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.50. ily of Mr. Winston is ill...Mrs. R. L. Swan is to the delight of her many friends. The ladies of the New Hope School give me the New Hope 17 in the evening...Miss Helen Ashville spent Sunday with Mrs. Laura Kitchen. The Literary of the A. M. E. Zion Church is an interesting program. She taking part in Mrs. Mary Brown, recitation; Mrs. Jas. Ferrell, solo; Mrs. J. J. Flood, recitation; Emmett Smith, recitation; Mr. Stout, recitation; Mrs. J. J. Flood, recitation; the country than water." Charlie Jenkins will be home to spend the holidays with his parents...Mrs. Chas. Jenkins was out among friends in the city and the larger young men will soon be playing...Mrs. Myrtle Hall and Miss Nannie Toole entertained the Willing Workers very roary and the larger proving slowly...Miss Mary Brown will spend Sunday with Miss Helen Ashville. Mrs. Jno. Hunter, Mrs. Jno. Summers and Mrs. Felix Kimberly. Subscrbe for The Freeman, 802 First avenue. GREENVILLE, TEX. Specialist Brown, the newly called pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, preached his first sermon to a crowded house Sunday.....Rev. Ford of the A. M. E. Church, which is happy over two fine bright boys.....Mrs. Ida Jackson is able to be up again....Miss Bessie Wade is at Sulphur Springs Church, where Rev. J. W. King preached his farewell sermon Sunday night.....Rev. J. B. Atckin and Miss Lizzie Nixon were married at Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock. Frank Henry is visiting his sister, Mrs. Henry Carter. QUINCY, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special Entrance Lodge No. 16, A. F. & R. M. elected officers for the ensuing year. S. H. Shumaker was re-elected W. M.; Edward Croford, S. W.; Henry Dawson, David's, secretary; R. L. Berry, S. D.; Henry Thomas, J. D.; Edman Carpenter, S. S. Adam Fletcher, S. Cresel, Jesse Fletcher, S. Cresel, Installation December 18 with the Crystal Chapter No. 8, O. E. S. . Mrs. Mary Wilson arrived in the city for the purpose of sending flowers to the home of the deceased by the death of her mother. She will return later...Thomas Williams is very low...The Crystal Chapter No. 8, S. will hold their election Tuesday night. TOLEDO, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN Special Secor bellmen will give their first annual ball Tuesday, December 22, at the Zenobia Auditorium...Al Jones, second cook at the Bloody Bee, become a member of the Sol Harvey, manager of the Athletic Club is affording much amusement to the visitors and members...Miss Stewart, second cook at the Ladies Ladder, a graduate from its high school-and a recent (September) graduate from the Toledo Conservatory of Music, has scholarship in the schools of Little Rock, Ark. She will be very much missed by all...The I. B. P. O. E. Armann Lodge No. 29 in the Elks Temple on Fifth Street week Wednesday, December 9...The K. P. B. K. Bruce Lodge No. 67 will confer the degree of Sir Knight, Uniform Rank upon twenty-five members at its first meeting in the new year. LINCOLN'S ANNIVERSARY MAY BE CELEBRATED WITH FITTING EXERCISES Society From Many Surrounding Towns—Directorie Ball Will Be Given—Many Handsome Gowns Will Be Seen. SPEAKING THE TREEMAN GOURSILLE, WI. Dec. 8. —In the grand old commonwealth of Kentucky there are many architects of destiny. Their lives portrayed is an answer to their destiny, and has done his part enthusiastically and full up to the brim, to usher in a better and greater Kentucky. They have done much to stay the monster ignorance, and has done his part shackles that would sink it down into the slough of despond. During the Xmas Holidays we shall give a few pictures made up of our experiences of virtue of perseverance has triumphed and is stirring up higher things from darkness to light; and to help upward and onward an inspiring people by showing them the beauty of this number. There may not be many, but we hope that the result will be upifting and strengthening to those whoalter on the pathway that leads to God. Miss Etta Mae Hays of Hopkinsville, Ky., will be the guest of Miss Edith Smith during the Christmas holidays. Miss Etta is a very charming woman, who will among the number of royally received during the Christmas season. From present foresight Christmas in Louisville will be one of long rememberance, events in this city and elsewhere, greetings and best wishes of a Merry Christmas. Those of our friends we welcome you. A plain, progressive, sturdy people give you. With all of our Christmas pleasure may we keep in the pathway of progress Cc Yi N E-= aS pee 1 . O i Way te dai) Wav), “I OMe! NS Pree Lad) 77. WORLD SAV a : ¢ VN pee > ae — Zn Wp yy = = SN Mt Oe BY “DOROTHY" aa ‘This columa is devoted to the interests of al ) aA women and thelr organizations also. Adres J em) ail'communteations to Dorothy, ‘The Freenmat Indianapolis. Ind. 2 DO YOU WANT A NEGRO DOLL? If you wish a beautiful Negro doll, @ressed in the latest doll fashion, write at ‘onee to Dorothy, care The Freeman. LEAD GENTLY, LORD. Lead gently, Lord, and slow, For oh! my steps are weak, And ever as f 80, ‘Some soothing Sentence speak. That I may turn my fai Through doubt's obscurity ‘Towards Thine ablding place, ‘Bren tho’ I cannot see. For,to! the way ts dark; | ough mists and clouds I grope, Save for that fitful Oar bas The little flame of hope. Lead gently, Lord, and slow, For fear that 1 may fall I know not where 1 go Unless I hear Thy call. My fainting soul doth yearn ‘For Thy green hills afar So let Thy merey burn— My greater, guiding Star! Pall Lawrence Dunbar. WORK OF HOUSEHOLD OF MOST IMPORTANCE So Says President Roosevelt in Re- ‘gard to Woman Suffrage. At this time women of every country and all races are very much excited over Woman's rights. ‘They reel, if they are Permitted to cast thelr votes side by side ‘with the men, that all the wrongs and Kinks in polities will be forever smoothed ‘out. Of course, the experiment will be the ‘only proof, However, I do hope that our ‘women will educate themselves in ques- tions relative to the government, so that should suffrage be given them they will be able to use it intelligently, without censure fro mthe public on account of Ignorance of the issue at hand. Ata re- cent meeting of the National League of the Civie Education of Women one of the Speakers read a letter from President Roosevelt on woman's suffrage, in which he says: “Personally, I believe in woman's suf- frage,” says Mr. Roosevelt at the outset ‘of the letter, which is dated November 10, 1908, “but Tam not an enthusiastic ad- vocate of it because I do not regard it as @ very important matter. T am unable to see that there has been any special im- provement in the position of women in those States in the West that have adopt- ed woman suffrage, as compared with those States adjoining them that have not adopted it, I do not think that giving the women suffrage will produce any marked improvement in the condition of women. LUKEWARM HIMSELF, “I do not believe that it will” produce any of the evils feared, and I am very certain that when women as a whole take any special interest in the matter they will have the suffrage if they desire it. But at present I think most of them are lukewarm, I find some actively for it and some actively against it. I am, for the Teasons above given, rather | what you Would regard as lukewarm or tepid in’ my Support of it, because, while I believe in it, 1 do not regard it as of very much im- portance. I'belleve that man and woman should stand on an equality of right, but I do not believe that- equality of right means identity of functions; and I am more and more convinced that the great eld, the undisputable field, for, the useful- ness of woman is as the mother of the family. HER WORK IN THE HOME. “It is her work in the household, in the home, her work in bearing and rearing the children, which is more important than any man’s work, and it is that work which should be normally the woman's, special work, just as normally the man’s work Should “be, that ‘ot ‘breadwinner, “the ‘sup- porter of the home, and, if necessary, the soldier who will fight for the home. “There are exceptions as regards both man and woman; but the full and perfect life, the life of highest happiness and of highest usefulness to the state, Is the life of the man and woman who are husband and wife, who live in the partnership of love and duty, the one earning enough to keep the home, the other managing the home and the citildren.” Tt does seem, the more seriously you think of the matter, that women can do more good in the home with the intluence and knowledge gained by careful study and preparation for the sacred position oe wits and waother. THE “IOWA COLORED WOMAN.” ‘The “Towa Colored Woman,” the only woman's magazine in the State of Iowa, And fastered by. the club women of Towa, ig being successfully edited by Mrs. S. Joe Brown. Mrs. James Woods, recording secretary of the Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, 1s city editor. CONTRIBUTE TO INSTITUTION. ‘The American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York and the Woman's Baptist Home Mission Society of Chicago contribute to the salaries of two teachers ‘ft the Howe Institute at Memphis, ‘Tenn. In addition to, the literary course, stenog- raphy, typewriting, printing, sewing, bas- ketry, millinery, music and general house- cleaning are given. ‘The Woman's Bible ‘Training Course was attended last year by 216 women from 26 churches and 6 denominations. MOTHERS’ MEETINGS. ‘Mothers’ meetings will be held at Flan- ner Guild, this city, every ‘Thursday after: noon. It is hoped that the mothers of this community will take advantage of this opportunity to come together to dis- ‘cuss and formulate plans to meet the ex- isting conditions among their children. It behooves every parent, and mothers espe- cially, to give some spécial attention to the proper, traning and education of thetr ys and girls. ‘The parents’ duty by no means stops when the child has made its way to the schoolroom each day. The home influence and discipline must be right to help the teacher, for if the foun- Gation is wrong, then the public school teacher is helpless to ald. MAKES EXCELLENT REPORT. wate. Lene Mason, the great evangoenr. made the following ‘report to the Indiana Gonference the past conference year: Converts this year.........+-+ 415 Additions this year.22222202221 731 Grand total added to church Tis YOAT oe ese evesseen ees 92 LMAG Raised for the shurches...1.111 $5,820.91 Ralsed for myself... 0.022225) “4932.45 Raised for the poor. ...0222550. "149.35 W. P.M. money. 2000002000 10:00 Raised for education money-::: 10-00 Dollar money .-.--+--+--+225. 80.00 Grand total raised for the YOAL cece eertectee arenes es $11010-72 MRS: LENA’ MASON: 227 Spruce St, Hannibal, Mo. THE INTELLECTUAL IMPROVE- MENT CLUB. Seeing and knowing that a higher de~ gree of Intellect was needed among our Women, and after having given the matter due consideration, six young women of Des Moines, 1a., tnet_at the home of At- torney and Mrs. 8. Joe Brown. in June, 1906, and effected an organization to be known as the Intellectual Improvement Club of Des Moines, Ia. Its object, as the name implies, is for the intellectual improvement of its mem- bers. Attorney S. Joe Brown was chosen as the club's first instructor, but since Mr. Brown resigned as instructor the position has been filled by different members of the club. Each meeting is opened with the Lord's Prayer, after which the roll call is re- sponded to by a quotation from each mem- ber present, always followed by a very interesting program. ‘The programs have proven to. be, of more than ordinary benefit. ‘The club has made a study of English composition and Thetoric, the “different Negro. men. and women of note, the leading topies of the day, and has partially followed the line of study as laid out by the Iowa State Fed- eration of Colored Women’s Clubs. At the present time United States history Is being studied systematically and thor- oughly. ‘The ‘members are greatly interested in the club's work, and have accomplished much along the line of intellectual im- Provement. ne of at as From a beginning of six members the club now has a membership of twelve, who are as a large, congenial family of happy sisters. ‘The officers and active members are: President, Martha Lemer: vice president, Mrs, Chas, Cousin; secretary, Mrs. Ger- trude Durden Rush’; treasurer, Mrs. J. R. Erickson ; critic and instructor, Mrs. Har- old Hughes; chairman of the executive committee, Mrs. Harvey ‘Brown ; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Mrs, J. W. Holmes of Colfax, Ja, Mrs. H, Woodson and Mrs. James Woods. ‘The honorary members are: Miss Mary Montague, now of Los Angeles, Cal: Mrs, Horace Lewis, of Buffalo, N. ¥., and ‘Mrs, DeBassfield, of Pueblo, Col. Ask Dorothy about the Negro doll. For, the education of Negro women Spel- man Seminary, at Atlanta, Ga., is making great progress. The women of Missouri are making an earnest effort to raise money to erect a gormitory, for the young women of the Western College and Industrial Institute. At St. Luke's Hospital, an ethical and Christian institution for’ colored people, located at Marlin, Tex., Mrs, Jane Barnes is matron, Mrs. Mary A. Livingston super- intendent ‘of nurses, and Mrs. Phebla A. Childs is her assistant, Mrs, Kate Beasley, deceased, of Padu- cah, Ky., gave her possessions,’ consisting Of @ house and lot, an insurance policy for $220, and $500 in the bank, to a white fan’ who had befriended her when. she was without friends. ‘To her only relative, a cousin, she left $5.00. ‘The Freeman will be sent to any ad- dress in ‘the United States until January 1, for $1.00 a year. Subscribe now. INDIANA'S SUCCESSFUL NEGRO POET. It affords us great pleasure to Introduce to the public, through the columns of this paper, Aaron, Belford Thompson, the col- ored (poet, of Indianapolis, Ind. During the past ‘even, years: Mfr, “Thompson ‘has written and pubiished on’ bis own printing press three volumes of poems, viz.:\"Morn- Ing Songs,” “icchoes of Srping,” and “Har- vest of Thoughts.” The latter publication, RES oo Ae fee a eS es ee —_—a A aC ae ec: ee ee pe ae oe fe 0 Ta é el ee a, ae J : 3 oo i “Harvest of Thoughts,” which is now on eale, is In its third edition. ‘This volume consists “or a 'fine collection of poems, handsomely bound sn blue and gold, con: tains several illustrations, has 108. pages, and an introduction. by James Whiteomt Riley, who elusses Mr. ‘Thompson's. poet. feat ability ‘with that of the late ‘Paul Lawrence Dunbar.” Mt. ‘Thompson. is an clocutionist of rare ability, and recites his own productions, especially his humorous poems, to perfection ‘This young poct not éniy prints his own books, but has pub: lished’ several books for other young” au- thors at very reasonable rates. One’ of his poems, entitled “Night,” runs thus: NIGHT. Night, on her sabe pinion, fare down at close of day ; She took her ight Through the gray twilight, "And banished the sun away. Arrayed In her dark, sable garments, With her Jet black curling hair, ghe, paused by the brooke And ‘a draught she took, While a coolness filled’ the air. She lay her hand on the reaper, Who had tilted and sowed and reaped, And ‘bade him to tay, Brom the tolls of the day, n'a ‘restful slumber of steep, And. going “cross meadow and valley, "And seeing things quiet and still she"paused by’ the rocks Ana summoned the fox. "And cried to the wild whip-poor-will. The wid-fox responded the summon, Which came by. that of the spright, And off in the dev, Through the meadow he flew, "And: was lost in the wioom of the night. Thie whip-poor-will came from her hiding "Among the fallows and trees ; She warbied and sang Till her sweet votes. rang Like music afloat on the breeze. Then night drew her dark, sable curtains pater SA aren et aren Sel cere THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ‘That the sun should not mar, Beat ty each stat ‘With a gleam from the white milky- oe All robed in her dark ts, igpig with cau maliniatt So She sate in repose ‘Till daylight arose, ‘Then away from the sunlight she flew. Another little poem, which has caused aadiaitar tsipeeme tosh Mat Sed Se ee es Ye living mortal, Death’s your fate; Epon ETrade ae Be ees a, satan ea pets tll wurst sarees eee ay ot ea ea iiss apehicne seen at a uae te the poem entitled “After the Honeymoon,” Se racher Te diexis seac sis toot venta coer ersecge es rem cnt Sent in eos tua ar Gor? Pes ere sar oes: ‘Whut 'o I care ef the grub is out? You kin jes’ go hungry, an’ put up with- oe Runnin’ to the groc’ry sto’e every day, ae ne SS Nae ar a a eponit Rie't tn shu nat oot? Pees er peo na TM give. you money t buy & pale 0 I did give you money to pay yo’ lodge ee An’ I give you money to pay the house sre, Zoi Ot hy a lagi et Ga mcs xp see in tue siech ax' ar? T'wouldn’t go to work to save yo’ soul! ie, “ikeraoeper geet ofetsa cui creme re oie ie ae ae te a acres eae ee at ME Fanta Sd ptonebe ae hs BS cee ae eae eee Bi mae ree elise te Meat ee ee ae Sree ea eae ee ett BU? ape eta dt “hahntes te ae COS gees ee mestio Publish Remember the folks at home by having Tue FeeeMaw sent to thelr address one year. Special reduction until Jan. 1. $1 for 62 issues. Send your orders today. THE FREEMAN IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. Polo Steele, 1217 Lasquet street, ts rep- resenting “The Freeman in New Orleans. Write or call on him and he will be much pleased to supply you with ‘The Freeman and publish your news items. THE NEGROES OF SIERRA LEON. ye aeeen:) Soe Bere ere tl ocean Africa, a city of 60,000 inhabittants, says that the “cafes, restaurants and hotels and most of the stores are owned and managed by native Ne- groes. They also police the city and some of them who have passed thelr examinations in law fill the lower mag. istracies. The last five years have brought about this condition.” ‘The writer did not state what pro- portion of the population is Negroes, nor did he state the proportion of wealth, conditions which are neces: sary for forming a correct idea of the real progress of the Negroes. How do the people ‘intermingle, fraternize? Without knowledge along these lines the high-sounding citation of the own. ership of “cafes, restaurants, hotels and most of the stores” will be mean- ingless to those at a distance. For it may be as here in America, that cer- tain occupations are fairly conceded the Negroes. Sixty thousand inhabi- tants make a great, big town. Only a few of our Southern cities exceed the population of Sierra Leon, if the writer is correct in the information. The African city would not, of course, stand for anything like the wealth or diversified interests of a similar Amer- ican city by way of population. ‘The point is to find the true relation of the Sierra Leon Negroes’ civiliza- tion as it is best understood. The American Negroes have thought all along that they were the most ad- vaneed of the race. But American Ne- groes do not own or conduct all of the cafes, hotels, restaurants and most of the stores in any of our cities—speak- ing in a general way. If the situation is not merely one of concession, grant: ed out of peculiar race relations, if the Negroes are expected whenever and wherever they are able to make good, the situation is ideal, and if not dis- turbed by too much haste, will mean very much for future African eiviliza- tion. ‘The story, however, sounds a little too good to be true, as it attempts to have us see the industrial condition of the Negroes of Sierra Leon. The development of such skill required in the conducting of hotels and good stores requires not only time, but edu- cation and experience. Even if Sierra Leon was a one-horse town, the job would be none the easier. Really 60,- 000 people could not be a oneshorse town. System would be necessary throughout; an efficient head of gov- ernment would be necessary, and all the rest of it for the intelligent con- duct of a city of such a size. Not to disparage, but to arrive at the truth is the object. The intelligence, wisdom and experience required for the man- agement of municipal affairs generally is also shared by those who conduct the business affairs. Does the writer mean to say that that city is thus blessed in its Negro population? “Most of the stores,” regardless of the cafes and hotels in a elty of 60,000, means something. Perhaps the cafes and hotels do not count for much, the community being essentially agricultural, thus restrict: ing the business, Consequently it may be that that kind of business is not cared for. “Most of the stores,” how- ever, is very different. It would be a matter of pleasure to write down such an enterprising community of Negroes, but we very much fear that his chronicling was a pink tea dream. Judging by the very much claimed by the writer, those people are unusual, are doing ‘more than Negroes are do- ing elsewhere when of mixed com- munities. They do, it seems, conduct some of the stores, if not the most of them. We cannot make a_ similar boast. Incidentally, the American Ne- groes have stores ‘that are generally patronized. In the interest of the ex- act truth they are so rare that they can only be classified as exceptions to the rule. The tendency at this time is toward segregation—those stores where social equality is sug- gested in their operation are getting cool on the Negro patronage, this most especially in communities where the race is in large numbers or in larger proportion to the total population. Ad- mitting some truth in what the writer says, it will appear that we will do well to spend our sympathy on our poor selves, having in mind citizenship in the best sense. ‘We may as well add our oft-repeated “moral,” that the situation is not with- out compensation. The American Ne- gro is in no condition to compete with the white man. Capital, experience, education is against him, and his busi- ness salvation rests in his opportunity to do business within his race. Until January 1 The Freeman will be sent one year for $1.00. INDIANA AVENUE. wicked as it used to be; it {s becoming ‘tamer as the years go by. Really, ‘that is just what's getting to be the matter with it; it is getting sluggish- ly tame, and in most respects—in the wrong respects mostly. The middle section, just beyond the bridge, was breezy ‘enough in the past; a rough house was likely to break out at any place. But, with all that, there were some good features, something allur- ing, compelling, when one had to see ‘the Avenue every once in a while, answering as a tonic. One does get that way. Must see it again, or him again, or her again, and then all is quiet until the desire again fills to the verge and must again be satisfied. Despite the expected outbreaks at this particular section, {t was the most popular. And why not? Here were most of the first Negro ventures in business, consequently many worthy and representative citizens were there from time to time. Of all those ven- tures, Mother Smother’s place only remains to tell the tale. She can tell it all as if it were yesterday. How her humble roof entertained the home- comers of the Civil war, and off whom she made her start, or at this time when their money was as the water that flows. At that time Mrs. Smoth- er’s pface was what in this day is called a shack. It was known, how- ever, that she had money, and it didn’t matter much about the shack. When she got good and ready she put up a neat brick building. She literally con- tinues to do business at the old stand, She has lived through the many changes, knows when the times were extremely dangerous. When she is in a reminiscent mood she can give the history of the middle section from the war up to the present time. As before stated, the Avenue is tamer—too tame. Those wide-awake stores, groceries, confectioneries, fish markets, cafes, linch rooms, that were on either side are all gone. Beasley's beanery, so-called, a marvel of neat- ness, where you got a good, whole- some lunch and a good rest, if you desired—it is gone. And, what's more, nothing springs up to take the place of those “ships that passed in the night.” We voice the old, old ery for the things that were. They say that every succeeding age has pointed out to it the good old past, when in fact each succeeding age is an improve- ment on the one just flown into eter- nity. Note the lack of credence. These stories are not believed, being charged to the dulled imagination of the dotage or a desire to appear pharisaical—be better than others, of a better age and such like. Tut, tut! is the way it is put when one attempts to prove the present is in instances weighed in the balance and found wanting. But this is one of the “true things” that we are now talking about—a condition which has grown backward, and there’s plen- ty proof left to prove it. For instance, is it supposed that the poolroom twenty years ago was heard batting balls on Sunday? A little thing; no law against it, excepting that of conscience. ‘This is no part of this argument further than to illus- trate right quickly the difference. It is only one of the many things that point the whither. No fighting, no gambling, we may say, but plenty of slugish lolling about, like the men with the big, red shawl. Where will the dear young men go? To the Y. M. C. A,, the Sunday-school, the lyceum, the singing society. These things, doubt- less, are foreign to those most in need of them. Our race is getting a great, big feeling of disdain for the modest, nicer things that go to make up life, many acting as millionaires very often when their total asset 1s on their backs. Big notioned peoples should be found doing big things—building bridges, canals, skyscrapers and bat- tleships. Here’s your consistency. Indiana Avenue is getting away from fighting; it is taking on the big feel- ing. Questions of the greatest, mo- ment are settled in a jifty—“no doubt about it” idea prevailing largely, or, if not that, then with the waft of the hand questions of the greatest moment are brushed aside as unworthy the consideration, In the meanwhile the little stores, the nice little stores, have gone a- glimmering. The little luncheries that sat the appetizing dishes, the little confectioneries to where came the maiden half afraid and the lad scarce- ly less abashed have given away to more or less doubtful concerns, where none is afraid or abashed. The thought- ful now pushing his way through the thick, when at its thickest, runs to parallelism only to be met up with in fiction. One is reminded of Victor Hugo's characterization of the Seine— dark and forbidding doors promisng to lead to where there will be no speedy return. But not so bad as this yet, in all justice. Everything is peace—a sluggish peace that bids fair to crys- talize and stay. As stated before, here is ample supply for the novelist of the old order—Dickens—to unfold the strange Rip Van Winkle condition that has befallen the erstwhile middle section of Indiana Avenue. Of course there is something doing, but all so different. Great crowds surge in and out of certain doors, reminding one of bees at a beehive, yet they must be drones, one will think. Then the shops ne @=—h Two Wants of l ya) tea : fer tai the Housewife | ih f {ty 4) FIRST—She wants Pure Milk and Cream. i | SECOND—She wants it from a reliable j if ty dairyman, Milk from our own dairies. wy COUNTRY PRIDE 1 . 9) , nrRY Pasteurized Milk delivered by us satisfies both h B 40 E wants. For sale by Pure Food Groceries. I ' Try Our Excellent Creamery Butter. I FARMERS’ PROTECTIVE DAIRY \ » ASSOCIATION. % \ Wholesale and Retail Whole Milk, Cream, ) J Butter and Buttermilk. ail / 311 East South St. eG! New Phone, 3487. 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Market Stall 566. a EVERY LADY READ THIS. ‘Years ago, when Twas a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Lew corrhea, Displacement, Painful Periods, Uterine and Ovarian troubles. Tt cured me in one month. Tt is a simple, harmless lotion that ean be prepared by any one hav- ing the recepe. I will send it FREE to every suffering sister who writes tome, I have nothing to sell. ‘This is a case of wom aubelping woman. I send it FREE, Ad- dress Mux. A.B. Heower. South Bend, Ind. MRS. WHITTEN, Millinery ‘Special sale al! next week of Tailored and Dress Hats. We also doexclusive ORDER WORE. Give us a call; we will convince you; our time Is entirely yours. 335-337 Indiana Avenne. COLUMBIA SHOE STORE! CHRISTMAS SHOES AND SUPPLIES, 316 West Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana. KARSTADT BROS; DYE WORKS Indiana's Best and Most Modern Dyeing and Cleaning Works. cere anew oreycd INDIANAPOLIS, IND. of Latest Patterns 14k gold LAVALIERS at prices below competition. 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Pep WORMS ely, oo we os 50e, For cleansing, beautifying, and preservim the teeth, use Parrish’s Pearl Top Took Powders ve ae Parrish’s Never Fail Hair Food is abso. lutely one of the best preparations on the market. It stops the hair from fallmgene or breaking off. It beautifies and enroher ie and makes it grow: Send 10 cents for a sampte jar, Agents wanted. Weite for terns, MME. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass, Minit Tb reeaian when ‘ordering wi Sees JASN. SHELTON. LUCAS 8 WILLIB Ne : Phones—5ii" #95%i604. Shelton & Willis, (eensed Smbaimers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Host Service, ‘Lady Attendant, Lowest Prices. 416 Indiana Ave. ‘Open all Sie We want, a reliable lady or gentleman in-eact locality in’ the United States Daving S00'or ore colored popula, fodistribute our great cut Pate giver Eislugemattor aud Show samples of gonds Guring spare time, The work i plow nt atl pape acoording to tris ae Signed. and the manner in which iis done, from $ to $0 a month. 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We have spent both time and money in trying to produce the best and highest effects in Strictly Up-to-date Tailoring. Come let us show you the result. 333—INDIANA AVE.—335 New Phone 4681. PAWNBROKER. We loan money on Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and all articles of value. Ertel's Loan Office, THOS. WARD, MGR. 209 Mass. chu-ets Avenue, Private office 108 E. Ohio Street. New Phone 1790 Bar-Keeper's Friend Metal Polish AN INFALLIBLE UP-TO-DATE ARTICLE USED BY MORE PEOPLE THAN ALL OTHER METAL POLISHES COMBINED On World Boxes Online, at Dugglestone and Designer Hadley Bros., DRUGGISTS. 755-757 Indiana Avenue. Near St. Clair St. Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS, COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN TRACTION CO. In Effect Nov. 22, 1908 THE DIXIE LIMITEDS leave I.C.B.5 SOUTHERN TRACTION CO. Indianapolis for Greenwood, Franklin, Edinburg, Columbus, Seymour, Crothersville, Scottsburg, Sellersburg, Watson Junction, Jo and Louisville, at 7 and 10 a. m. and 2 and 6 p. m. LOCAL CARS leave Indianapolis for Seymour and all intermediate points at 6:10, 7:10 a. m. and every hour thereafter until 7:10 p. m., and for Columbus at 8:10 p. m., at 9:10 for Seymour, 10:10 for Greenwood, 11:15 for Columbus and 11:45 for Greenwood. Cars make direct connection at Seymour with cars of the I. & L. Traction Co. for Louisville and intermediate points, also with trains of the B. & O. R. R. and Southern Indiana. R. R. for all points East and West of Seymour. For rates and full information see agents and official time table folders in all cars. A. A. Anderson, General Manager, Co umbus, Indiana. Hotel Notes. SPEAK THE FREEMAN. I read an article about waiters' column of The Freeman wherein you stated that, after twenty years, they had changed from colored waiters to white waitresses at the National Hotel, Peoria, IL. As the hotel exception, the ad, on the country? No, it was the National has had eight different proprietors within the past twenty-five years, and up to the time the change was made there was not hotel in the city employing colored waiters. The hotel has any note in the city used the colored waiters. I will state further that the present management has always preferred white waitresses to waiters in all hotels in the city. The Randle Hotel at Fort Wayne, Ind., to put in girls. We expected the change long before it came, so it was not surprising. We had to thank whatever, as the wives gave general satisfaction, and the public was well pleased. As to going to the expense of fixing a floor for the girls, you have been misinformed. They simply turned out the male help and gave the girls their and as to the girl giving satisfaction, we will leave that to the public to decide. The manager considered our headwalter to be one of the best he has had since he has been in the hotel business, which his recommendation will show. CAPT. D. J. SMITH, Second headwalter for over ten years at the National Hotel, Peoria, Ill. In these days of hard times and severe weather it behooves every colored waiter to look well to his laurels. Our own Dr. Furniss, the American minister to Haytii, covered himself with glory during the revolution in that country. Again the fighting blood of the Haytians was rendering the boiling over paint and a revolution under General Simon has upset that country. Poor old Nord Alexis, the deposed president of Haytil, like all great fighters, has taken the count. He has one great consolation and that is, there are others. Exit, Nord Alexis. Mrs. Gertrude Hutchinson, wife of J. Hutchinson, the popular head bellman at the Galt House, Louisville, died recently. Mrs. Hutchinson was an accomplished musician and woodworker, much beloved by all, who bemoan her loss. Daniel Powell, one of the active members of the Hotel Walters' and Cooks' Alley in Kettering, was a "side pal" of the editor of this department, and we spent many years of service at the Galt House, in that city, "when knighthood was in flower." Messrs. Davis and Walker made an excellent defense of the colored waiters of Detroit in the articles written to the daily papers of that city recently. The editor being familiar with the case and knowing of the situation, highly appreciates the letters of these advocates of their fellow craftsmen. The Warner Hotel, Chicago, has discharged its colored steward and colored waiters, who have been with the company for a number of years and put white glove for their customers to the work of their job. The company did the same thing at the Alexander Hotel on the North Side some time ago. They did not give the waiters a moment's either time. Our good brother and friend, Rev. Henderson, believes the day of independence of the Negro is at hand and yet censures the followers, whom he believed were misguided and committed a grave error in giving their support to another party in the last decade. The Negro's pendence is at hand, and henceforth you will not be able to tell a Negro's politics by the color of his skin. Dr. Booker T. Washington, the sage of Tuskegee and the dean of the advocates of industrial education, in a recent letter to the Negro community, incidents concerning the poor school facilities of the colored children in the rural districts and wound up with an appeal to all members of the race to make an effort to improve conditions. We believe the letter will do much good along educational lines. The loyal colored Republicans of Missouri were given a big dose of "illy white" medicine recently when the party leaders held a jollification meeting. It was given out that 25,000 Negroes were wanted at the Taft court, and figured very largely in rolling up the 1,200 plurality which gave the State to Taft, and especially the two votes by which the lieutenant-governor squeezed in. Will some of the big fellows explain? A pretty political fight is being fought in Ohio, where Theodore Burton, President Roosevelt's candidate for the Senate to succeed Senator Forrest and the mass of the Republican-elects are vying with each other for the senatorial toga. In the meantime Senator Foraker is sawing wood. It seems that a compromise will be reached between Burton and Forrest. Burton will allow Taft to win and then he will be taken care of by President Taft. Robert N. Pannell, head headwater at the Burnet House, Cincinnati, and for many years an officer of the Homestead, Hot Springs, Va., has been engaged as a pilot by Jas. McClain, who succeeded the Fred Allen at the Royal Ponciana, Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. Pannell is a very efficient officer and we predict for much success. He so proudly said that the vice presidents of the Head and Side Waiters' Association. Ex-Queen Lillukkalan of Hawaii has arrived in Washington, D. C., to press her claim for $250,000 for the part the United states played at the time she was dehroned. It was during the administration that the spruce was hatched by some Americans and executed with the aid of some foolish Hawaiians, which resulted in the overthrow of Queen Lillukkalan of Hawaii. The government at the harbor vented the Government from making a serious fight to maintain its government. This incident, we believe, marked the first time the government policy. Since then Cuba, Porto Rica, the Philippines and Panama have felt the effects of our expansion. Santomingo and Hayti may soon feel similar experiences. The hotel employees of Louisville, Ky., have organized a waiters' and cooks' alliance No. 261 and has a membership of 83 members. The organization is led by Lewen, the first vice president; H. S. Rosboro, second vice president; Chas Watt, general agent and financial secretary; F. Hopwood, treasurer; Wm. Carey, recruits and supervises the kitchen committee. The trustees are: Daniel Powell, Alfred Shepherd and John Dehoney. The object of the organization is mutual aid and to keep the members of the hotel in good health all in their department in order that they may keep abreast of the times and always be efficient and up-to-date. It is said that this alliance is quite punctual in looking after the sleek kitchen and the staff. We heartily gratify these young men and wish for them much success. The Pennobscot Inn, a high-class cafe of Detroit, has discharged the colored waiters and put in a white crew. The colored boys were employed in the Pennobscot for several years. They are always employed to handle them, and this very thing was, as it always is, the undoing of the colored waiters. We often hear colored waiters publicly announce the color of the headwaiter. This may be so, but the white headwaiter very seldom prefers to work colored waiters and whenever they consent to take a dining room in white coat, they will be with the ultimate purpose of working in white waiters at some time in the near future. They begin at once to knock the colored waiters to both proprietor and guests in his ways, they will sooner or later succeed in making him believe the colored waiters are not proficient and that white waiters would be a very beneficial adjunct to the hotel. All white headwaiters belong to the Waiters' Union and are used to make punishments for the union side men whenever and wherever they can. President Roosevelt in a recent letter to a southern gentleman in the State of Virginia said in part: "The threat of reduction of Southern representation in Congress is simply absurd. The Republican platform elected, declared for reduction of Southern representation. Mr. Roosevelt approved of it at that time, at least before the election. But now he has been appointed. What kind of food has the President been feeding upon? Such a decision by the President is a hint to the South that the powers that be at Washington utters誓e any trace discrimination or disfranchisement that may be enacted against the colored citizens of that section of the country. What has become of the President's power for or against? Will the Negro always be blind? The loyal Negro Republicans are now getting their dose. who has arrived in New York from an expedition into hitherto unexplored parts of Dutch Guiana, in South America. The negroes were encountered after the explorers visited the Suriram and then cut across country to the boundary between British and Dutch Guiana. They appeared never perfectly black men before, and while lipped type. After considerable effort their language was found to be a mixture of several European tongues, Dutch, Portuguese and English when learning to converse with them after a fashion. Lieut. Wymans said his party was able to get much valuable information from them. He was of the opinion that they had escaped from the coast, doubtless, many generations ago, and formed a settlement far in the interior, where they hoped to be free from pursuit and capture. JURY DECIDES FOR HOTEL. Case Growing Out of Refusal to Allow Prohibitionist to Ride in Claypool Elevator Settled in Three Minutes. The National Hotel, Peoria, Ill., has dismissed its colored waiters and put in waitresses. Colored waiters had been employed in that hotel for over thirty years, but were not allowed for about twenty-five years. A few months ago Mr. Gibbons was succeeded by J. G. Miles, another old-timer, who has served thirty years as headwaiter at the hotel. This last straw seemed to have broken the camel's back, and now so far as colored waiters are concerned, Peoria may as well be wiped off the map. We do not however, place the blame of the failure on the particular shortcomings, because we know from practical experience that colored headwaiters in Peoria hotels had rocky roads to travel. The indisposition of manly waiters to work the hotel and the security good waiters to fill the places of the incompetent ones had no doubt much to do with the several changes in Peoria from colored to white waiters. I vividly remember the headquarters of the "Copperhoppers," an organization of Southerners who worked secretly to spread and maintain slavery. At one period a colored man was not allowed in Peoria and was not allowed to take up a residence in that city, and much of this ante-bellum race prejudice still exists. Race Gleanings TELL HIM SO. If you have a word of cheer That may light the pathway dear Of a brother pilgrim here, Let him know. Show him you appreciate What he does and do not wait Till the heavy hand of Pate Lay him low. If your heart contains a thought That will brighter make his lot, Then, in mercy, hide it not; Tell him so. Wait not till your friend is dead Ere your compliments are said; For the spirit that has fled, If it know, Does not need to speed it on, Our poor praise; where it has gone Love eternal, golden dawn Is aglow. But unto our brother here That poor praise is very dear; If you've any word of cheer, Tell him so. —Human Nature. There is a Negro Automobile Operators' Leage in New York City. There are 21 Negroes employed in the postoffice at Houston, Tex., whose salaries per year aggregate $14,000. Allen Hatter of Folchie Dam, Ark., sold 144 bales of cotton at Little Rock last week which brought $7,344.85. J. B. Britts of Fulton, Mo., put up over 10,000 cans of tomatoes and fruit this season. The produce was raised on his farm. * * * The annual reunion of the Progressive Union, Fountain 754, Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, was held last Wednesday evening. The Negroes of Temple, Tex., own more nice homes than in any other city of its size in the State. Their dwellings are of the most approved and modern style. John Bush, the well-known photographer of Wilmington, N. C., is located at Spartanburg, S. C., and is making button photographs on the streets, being the only colored man in that business. A Fraternity Club, composed of colored men who are graduates of colleges and universities, will be organized at Loussau and the State University and Prof. Jones of the State University are among the promoters. M. D. Butts, near Calvert, Tex., owns 600 acres of Robertson county land. He gathered 50 bales of cotton this year. He has 20 mules, 50 cows, 25 horses, 30 dogs and a landowner etc. He is said to be worth fully $30,000. An organization recently formed by the real estate owners of New York is limiting the use of certain sections of the town. Some of the several well-known Negro real estate men will no doubt test the case in the local courts. Jesse Binga, 3633 State street, Chicago, has recently opened a private bank, which is meeting with success and with prospects favorable. Before embarking in the real estate business, he conducting a safety and loan business, which he will also continue just the same. The United Order of Good Shepherds of Alabama has measured 2,000 acres in Dallas County. The purposes of the order are for the industrial, agricultural and social uplift of the race. The organization has 6,000 members in Ala., 1,100 in Florida and 800 in Louisiana. --- The total assets of the Pioneer Building and Loan Association of Greensboro, N.C., as shown by the recently issued annual report, are $15,336.70. The eleven series issued up to that time was $15,336.70. J. E. Dellinger is president and Prof. James B. Dudley is secretary and treasurer. Wm. H. Holtzolaw, principal of the Utica Normal and Industrial Institute of Utica, Miss., is making a tour of the university campus and course a splendid English course is given. The valuation of the property is $75,000. The Baltimore Steam Boat Company, incorporated under the laws of Maryland with an authorized capital stock of $60,000, makes its initial bow to the public. Their certificate of incorporation authorizes them to build bathing beach and hotel business. The whole outfit is owned and managed by a company of energetic business men of the race with George W. Brown as president. "El Liberal," one of the newspapers of Havana, Cuba, announces an architectural competition recently held there for the design of a new building and that Delfin Valdes, who graduated here in May of the present year, was successful in having his plans adopted. Valdes came to tuskegee a number of years ago, very young student and successfully promoted from year to year. He was one of the brightest of the architectural students, and we congratulate him for his success in having his plans adopted for this important building."-Tuskegee Student. THE FREEMAN $1.00 a year until Jan. 1. A remarkable tribe of Negroes, with a increasing number, was found by Lleht, H. W. Hymann, of the tribe. JURY DECIDES FOR HOTEL. Case Growing Out of Refusal to Allow Prohibitionist to Ride in Claypool Elevator Settled in Three Minutes Special to THE FREEMAN. MARTINISVILLE, Ind.-Special--After deliberating three minutes Friday of last week a jury returned a verdict for the colored man, a former employee of the colored, of Westfield, Ind., against the Indiana Hotel Company, operating the Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis. The colored man was one of the delegates to the Prosecution's case against the hotel one year ago. Because he was not permitted to ride in one of the elevators of the hotel he filed a suit against the hotel company charging discrimination against him. The case was sent to Martinsville on change of venue and this afternoon change of venue. The evidence presented in the case, presided over of the hotel company and made, was to the effect that three elevators in the house were exactly alike and were intended for passengers. He said the elevator was not the same as the one upon being a passenger was reserved for women, but that he was permitted to ride in either of the other two cars. He said the case was between the hotel management and the Prohibitionists several men and women who were attending the convention protested against excluding the colored man from the elevator and seven of them the colored man, who was stationed and rode in another elevator with Carter. Remember the folks at home by having THE FREEMAN sent to their address one year. Special reduction until Jan. 1. $1 for $2 issues. Send your orders today. HARRISBURG, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. CINCINNATI, O. Special to THE FREEMAN SPRINGFIELD The defeat of George W. Hayes of this district has not deterred the Negroes from keeping up their organization for a future fight. They are determined to show to opposing forces that they are capable of unity and organization, and do as they have done in other parts of Ohio and Illinois, and elect their representatives to the Legislature. This same determination is evident in the sections of the country where the Negroes have been fortunate in having brave and conscientious leaders. Negroes are the most active and successful next fall and many of the leaders claim they are going to play the game for all it is worth, with a view to getting the "brother" something to do more than the "mother" something to do more than this city were given an opportunity this week to sit on the first floor at Heck's Theatre where the Cole & Johnson company was located. Negroes were involved in the Isleville was in the city last week and was entertained by Miss Jennie Porter with a delightful party. Miss White was the guest of Miss Leik. Miss Leik was the guest of Miss Luchie of Milwaukee, was the guest of Miss Alice Chin of Covington. ...Sam J. Corker Jr. of the Cole & Johnson company spent several hours in the Monitor, edited by Jos. L. Jones, is one of the newest fraternal papers of the country. It has as its associates Mrs. Eva Irving Grant, Miss Myrtle Toliver and Mrs. Robert L. Nichols of Milwaukee, the most up-to-date offices in the country. Editor Jones is a well character in the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias and Adit. Jones stated that there are about 400 uniform companies and 25,000 uniform men, and that he expected to see nearly every man present at Kansas City University. Some people came to see the oldest business enterprises is that of Ed. Gatther at Fifth and Central avenue. He is reported to have one of the swettest men present at Kansas City University. Some people came to see there was connected with his place a rathskeller and it is proving to be quite a success. A stag hotel is connected with the cafe and many of the country stop at his place. There are a number of evidences of progressive Negroes in Cincinnati, among them being J. E. Thompson, William Porter, Fred Lewis, Nun & Kinkead, Roy Troy, John Mc. Roberts, Fountain, John Mc. Roberts and Dickerson, one of the most homelike places at which to stop while in this city is the Perry House, 218 Perry street, Mr. and W. C. Calloway are the proprietors of this house and they have some of the best and most comfortably located in the city. Perry House is located right in the heart of the city and has numbered among its guests some of the best respected people of the country. TROY, ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery entertain dinner Thanksgiving Day Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Tnlsley . . . Mrs. Laura Seigare is on the sick list. Mrs. Julia Smith has gone. Mrs. Mrs. Smith has visited and Mrs. Caille Wiley sent Thanksgiving day in Union Springs. Miss Minnie West, of Inverness, Ala., is in the city the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Jesse Smith. Miss Inverness, of Inverness, Mrs. Weedy Ikeece and little daughter Weedy will spend Christmas at Clayton, Ala. . . Mr. G. W. Andrews, Jr. of Brantley. Ala. . . Mrs. Thanksgiving, Mrs. Gus Raspberry slick at the poor mouse. . . Rev. A. D. W. Mitchell has been returned as pastor of the A. M. E. Church and Rev. G. B. West presiding. Mrs. Gus Raspberry has returned to Troy district. . . Mrs. Fannie Bishop died Thursday morning, November 26, at her home on Lake street. Her remains were later buried. Mrs. Gus Raspberry is the number of Queen Esther Court No. 205. . . Each subscriber to the Freeman is urged to ask his neighbor and friend to help increase the circulation of flowers. Mrs. Gus Raspberry is $1.00 year until January 1. See the agent at 423 E. Academy street. . . Mrs. Lena Adair is on the sick list. Hattie Smith has gone. Mrs. Bennett, dated November 20, Rev. Arnold officiated at the funeral. . . Rev. Good was in the city Saturday and left his subscription for the Freeman for Sharon. He was in the city last week. . . Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thrash- er are happy over the arrival of a fine boy. The Free Will Bible Club of this city are doing a good in the way of looking after the children and one of our race. The club met Sunday evening at the residence of Mrs. Charlie Wicks. *Rebecca Court, I. O. O. F. 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White and his bunch of parktown Swells have Joined his old-time partner, i. G. Barton's Amusement Com- Pans, and ‘Mr. White and Afr. Barton are tie woprietors. Regards to ‘the ‘Tramps Chin, New Orleans.” MeNelis, write. ‘The Pewees, Chas, and Sadie, report grrat, success ‘with Millamns, & Baynard’'s Fimous company. - The Plorida Blossoms paved Quitman, Ga., the ‘same day” the Troubadours were "there. ‘There was juarty handshaking among the perform= Tim Owsley, who for several years has heen the star of Mahara’s Minstrels, and recently a big feature of the Pekin ‘The- aire, Chicago, has been engaged _by Messrs. Voelekel & Nolan to replace Sa- jem T. Whitney, leading comedian of the inck Patth Troubadours, at Dallas, ‘Tex, December 7. : sylvester Russell has announced that he mill become @ playwright if time, compen- Sation and. success can reward his en- ergy. He is slowly at work on an orig- inal comedly in three acts. Whether his first play will be put on next season at Mott's Pekin Theater in Chicago or not ‘will depend mainly upon circumstances which will take place between now and then, Billy Young, formerly straight man with the first production of the Smart Set with Billy MeClain and. Ernest Hogan, Bnd who “ts, recognized, in minstrelsy as heing the best interlocutor before the foatlights. has accepted, the position as Straigit tan with the Black Patt ‘rou: badours, beginning December 7 at Dal- las, "Tex. Manager Voelckel, belleves he ea two big “inds" “and hae "already contracted for new. printing for these yery Waluable. additions to the “Trouba- Manager Voeckel_ of the Black Patti Troubadours sprang a surprise on the company at Shawnee December 1 by un- expectedly ealling upon. the understudies, Sim Henderson for leading comedian, and Chas. Bougia for the straight part. Hoth [went through the show perfectly and seored Individual hits. Geo: Day, a new comer, to, the Patt! show, was aiso surprise ing called upon to play the" part of the nglish chappie, and his rendition was all that could be desired. Muinager Voelckel has never been known to be caught napping in case of indispo- sition of any of the members of his com- pany, and always has his understudies keyed up to concert pitch in anticipation of being called upon at @ moment's no- ALLEN’S MINSTRELS. We are still in Mississippi and | the business Is simply fine, Our show is a screamer nightly. H. S. Smith opens the show and sets a pace for the boys to follow. ‘Then’ comes Paul Carter, the man with red on his coat, and he hits them hard. The reliable J. B. Norton John W.. Dennis and Speedy Smith, the finny of@ man and short man with the sweet voice. Last but not least comes little Johnnie Lee, the acrobat, in songs and danees'; he leaves the audience spell bound nightly. James Hamilton, the cle- yer baritone singer, joined us ‘in West Point, Miss, December 6 and is a great improvement. C. Adam Larose, the only fernale fmpersonator, is with us. J. HL MeCameron Is alto in our coneert band. Pearl Mappins, our hoop controller, just received a large number of new hoops. Master Clifton Boyd, the fourteen-year- old contortionist, 18 away above the av- All the boys send regards to all friends in and out of the profession. J.B Nor ton sends regards to Black and Jones write. Prof. J.-M. MeCameron_ would like fo hear from Stevens and’ Winlams IN DEHOMY. By Juri Jones, Jn The dear old stroll, with zero, ice and snow, mt the shops are doing thelr usual inusiness, contrary to the prophesy of the people who have mothing at stake. It Fooits as if te will be & good winter, pro- Viding nothing happens “to. the -oll-stove Works and no. general ‘strike among the Standard Oi wagon supply. Tf-any, one ofthe above factors go wrong, it will Be an ‘all-around closing up until “the birds sin again” "This seems to be the season for pro- aucing, “wo “new (produtions, | were sprung last" week," Miller & Lyle,” the Play writers, offered an act which lasted {ne hour. aid Aty-nine ‘minutes, calle ‘Way“Out ‘West “Over the 'Burpble, Bee Nest" ‘hooked by the stars." Lyrics: by anybody, Music by Marshall. Big noise iy Geo" Reeves, and Tooked over By Tull Jones Je, Miss’ Billy Tngals ‘and all.” It happened’ at the Royal. And what is mom, It held the audience seat-bound for ihe yening“Bverybody was, haDpy ox cpt the man who has to furnish the sal ary. “Tne patrons of this lovely. Stroll aro'a wise fot. No ‘matter what kind of i show the house offers they will sit Until the off gives out. THE CASINO has changed hands again, his isthe minety=ninth, time — Soe chance more lett—step up, dear an- ec), Youvare next. ‘The bits offered. this ‘week are about the average. Nothing Rew. ‘The patrons of the Stroll are look- nig skyward for some mew songs. Tf song gets popular around “here, It is worked until the author prays for it. That song “Baby. Doll” was sung in seven houses in’ Dehomy last week. Everybody hada whack at it, ‘THE PEKIN had a new bill as usual and a good one at that. ‘The bill opened With ‘ab neat’ balance actor well dressed. Act just fair. This was followed by the Northern ‘Comedy Four. — Good singers vn clean ggmed, Next came a western Yomance. “Pwo ot tNe people. were fine, but the ‘bad work of the halfbreed shat: tered ‘the good. work and efforts of the cihers. "We'have. been. taught that) when ‘1 Indian pulls out his weapen he ‘gen rally. Uses it. “Indians have no. such dramatically trained eyes as their imi- ‘ators attempt to portray. Should we wer get into an Indian land and start some of this. stage foolistiness, the instir= ance company would have to Day our Euatveg in full, "hen came, the expected Eoroy land ang Clayborne Jones. ‘These young men are stilt popular in Dehomy. "he first part of the act did not go so well ‘as at 1s not a talking act, but the finish” took’ a curtain encore: ‘These oung men can sing and dance. Their ‘finish will get them a curtain bow any- See ce ee eee tee Grady with the hardest spot on the Dill. This young lady showed some real grit and must have been charged with nerye powder to follow Bland and Jones with @ singing turn, as these gentlemen had made a rough house out of the audience from a singing and dancing standpoint. However this young lady fooled every- body and put up the best single singing turn that she has ever done in her stage career. It is a question whether any better has ever been offered in this house. Miss Grady sang three songs and every one welcomed, It is the first time. that any single actress has ever done this on the Pekin stage, fo the mind of the writ- er. Mise Grady's articulation and pro: nuneiation has improved wonderfully and it looks as if she has found that long- looked-for path. ‘The bill closed with a big. troupe of tumblers from. the Ring- ling, Bros. show. These acts are always good, as they work the same, regardless Of house, place or crowd. ‘THE GRAND. The pace setter of De- homy, There are two passwords along the Stroll, ‘The first is “What's on at the Grand?"; next, “Let's go to the Grand." "The Grand’ compares. favorably with a New’ York Casino production. ‘The Casino offers once an all-star cast in a passing show. ‘The Grand offers something Just opposite—a passing audi- ence. It is a continual stream passing in and out, and it looks like a case of drop- ping in'to see and be seen. The bill for the week is a top-notcher. New faces, With the exception of Miss Lizzie Hart who stands right in the middie of the stage and modestly defies them all. After looking over her record it is a question if there is any. ballad reader who could come any way in her record. This young lady’ opened ‘the House in, July. and has worked every night with the exception of two weeks Vacation. She has appeared 140 nights, and sang 5 times each night, which gives her the grand total of 700 songs, taking 400 encores. This gives the proxy figure of 1,100 choruses. ‘These figures Iook big, but they are the sum- ming up from facts, as a real singer loves to sing. ‘Truly, Yours, Mr. Billy Earthquake, occupies the big sign in front. ‘This sign has two meanings that are big. You myst be the hit’ of the bill’ and, close, the show. “Billy did it; in fact, he has about fixed things in this house, "The manage- ment will find a lull in the black mono- logues to follow, as this is about the end of the single-handed funny men. Re- peaters will have to come clean with the new. stuff. If they don't, it will be a case of “Whose been’ here since I've been gone?” Next the Honolulu Girls, which was thelr first time in Dehomy.. They came with a pure singing act; not a sis- ter act, as both can do as good in a sin- gle singing turn as anybody that has ap- peared in these parts. ‘The act Is well Staged and both’ of the ladies worked hard and will please any audience, be- cause they go “right along with thelr work, and that's what gets the public. THE WASHINGTON. ‘The house of many novelties. At this place there is no telling what's coming next, ‘This house is used in a Way as a “try-out” house, and if your act don’t take, the management cans" you out and starts matters all. over in the middle of the night. It is @,case of “in one door and Out the other.” ‘The management has Signed a ‘Kickers’ League, that kickers are the direct cause of all improvements, so that when this house is not packed it is because of a lack of good acts, You can try. anything in this house; if {t don't ‘work, the manager will work on you. Alfonso Claybrooks, of Figi ‘Trio, the act that turned’ things upside down in Dehomy Ig an Indianapolis boy, a. cousin of Ruby Shelton, and has every mark of the great Ruby.’ ‘This trio is in the di- rect path to the big road when they do pee Pig ra THE SMART SET IN CHICAGO. By Jou Jones, Jn. What is there to be said about, this grand old production that an ordinary frter coutd! pen that would be of Inter. st to the theatrical profession? ‘This show has been viewed by every writer in ‘America, from Allan Dale and Acton Da- vis down to Swamptown cubs. ‘This show has also been seen by over three million people and jis the only Negro production that holds its own in every way. In the big cities, the Black Patti ‘Troubadours might, be’ older, but has dropped to the Sage bush. ‘The Smart Set stands alone with Dudley and his fifty. Tt ls a ques- tion with the publle, first, whether to ac- cept the new show with Mr. Dudley, and, Seeondly, whether to accept, the Smart Set without Mr. Dudley. ‘This show has made this young man a. veteran and has the ‘same old place with the public. as Dennman ‘Thompson and James O'Neil. The public would not accept | Monte Christle without James O'Neil: neither would. it’ aceept "The Old Homestead Without Dennman Thompson. ‘This same Tule may work with Mr. Dudley and the Smart Set. ‘The American, theatre-going publ chas adopted the English habit and that is wheneevr an actor is good and In, they Keep him in and demand it of him and nothing more. Mr. Dudley if In any other show, no matter who the writer may be, would look bravely into the face of this ‘problem, and, strange to say, he is not the creator of the Smart Set. ‘This production was created by Ernest Hogan, Assisted by Billy McClain, and at that time it never occurred to these gentle. men that this production, which they Sent on its road to Joy, would become the household word of America; neither that it would be introduced by an instrument such as is found in the personality, of "the tone-star comedian,” S. H. Dudley ; yet this came t pass in living history. ‘This show was produced about eight or ten years ago and will have to be placed along the side of American standard plays, and has always been the open door of the ambitious performers to display their talents, and” has interested such players as the Whitney Bros., Homer and Tutt, who are now stars of the Black Patti Troubadours ; Jerry Mills, Tim Bry- man, the great miusie writer;’ Allie Gil- liam, Marion, Smart, J. Ed Green and a host’ of others. ‘There ‘is no other show that can boast of such reproductions, save one, and that is Sam. Jack's Cre- oles, the incubators of the present gener- ation of colored shows. Rumor has it that Gus Hill will star Mr. Dudley in a ‘new show next year. ‘That sounds like the Word tomorrow, the day that never comes. “It seems like’ sul- ‘elde, to drop that dear old name “Smart Set." One lof the funniest ‘things “about ‘this show is that the play never has any- thing to do with the title. After care- fully looking over the Smart Set, we can not say that It Is inferior to any other Show, but belongs to the class A produc- tions, Tt would be silly talk to compare one colored show with another, as every one knows that no two shows are just alike. ‘The Smart set is stage dressed, in every way first class. ‘There are fifty players, singers and dancers that can ee ene SPOTS AND PLACES IN THE SMART SET. Laying everything aside. when you go to the Smart Set you will have many a good laugh. and real ones at that, Dud- Tey and Mills put up the best talking in the first part of the show that was’ ever offered. Tt is beyond anything that Me- Intyre and Heath ever offered. Their trials and tribulations about their jams 1s Just simply a geream, ‘The presence of J. Ed Green, the dean of the Pekin ‘Theatre, who is now plaving one small star part in the Black Poll- tician, 1s good. ‘The part is small but oh ! how. he plays it! Jerry Mills, formerly stage manager of the Pekin, is one of the center of the stage parts ‘of the show. Mr. Mills Is said, to be “the monkey- wrench comedian,” the man who can play any part in any show on. the road THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. A ic at atc einai eR Nr asi a es sate isaernriiae ene ‘and do it well. Tt is funny that Mr. Mie oni ("Goan aaneing, tn, te. Black ZY, | Bollticlan, as he Je a class A, dancer. A en ete bie tw dainty aoe De New Fall bret of the: Smartt na had & hard { time in getting to the front. memory 7 tenehes fh yeier right aie Desai pa Dress Skirts ff. Wall flower In the original ‘rip to Coon- fawn. Hard work hag. ree her the spot. Special Sale on $1 05 wit’ position and what is more, she 1s “00 Bixirt Hat Rosita, 200 PneL ee coer te ee Ras put her in the front rank and she is A Great Sale of Dressy PROS HNRET “i 6)s ‘New Models at #5.00 Miss Jennie Hillman, a member of the |fM| Picture shows one of these hand- smart Set, is-another lady from the orig- : - inal Trip to Coontown ‘and iso one who i ay vee Skirts at $5.00 saa rg the buses asa voiceless | Amazing value, to bo SEs iti, Due now things have changed. value, sue a tut noe tines oe Go| sure, Price is herdly GS OD Iegraty.” when ansboay ‘hea avatand- | more, than, you'd pay tae Voids among the chorus of fitty cok | for the making. s Lottie | ored voices, that same person would |IM tho open Gentes ox walla ee os eee Se gran, opera. Miss Hillman many Godined ries in ireiloe B22 | mime sey the. caunlo. cpapoares My wae aa Pans te a os With Vand his. wite Daisy are. included among |(@ eebecially fine Panamas in, Lon- : yudience | the Dudley fifty. This is the glorious don smoke, blue and black shades j ndpoint, return of the prodigal children, Perfect in fit, in hang, in tailor- every- ss on oe ing, they'll set a ney rd to- s singe] Mrs, Birdie Ormes Dudiey has been 5 w record to Singing | uahed up a. bes in the cast and she has |i Morrow at $5.00. or Stag’ | fhe better. part.” She looks every inch of iF one |the pare she plays and adds more. tone § Neuse: |tb° the Binck ‘Politician than ‘any. other a eveet | Character inthe cast. The looks of & this on | part is'half of any show. r he weit= oy ee na Wrisc| Just suppose that the first act of the Tity ied | Black Politician was presented in vaude- it iong: | ville.” What ‘kind of “anact, would. you C10ne have to ect to follow it? The first ‘act ° eo" Hing: |of the show is brimmed over with mer- aligs| tment and’ has the speed of the Jompire _always | riment and ha i Miss Jennie Pearl still holds her post- tion in the center of the stage and makes the’ pleture ‘that is always. pleasing. “A Smile, anothersmile.". ‘Phen the. audi ence smiles. ‘The business needs all. th Sennte Pearls that ro available. Boots Allen jg clever in his part as an old man down South and he does his par forthe letter ‘with, ease. Mr, Dudiey has done one of the clever: est tricks “ever” attained by. amy. othe Comedian on the ‘road by not, “publishin his “Old Black Crow” song. It fs strang that pirates have not stolen this” song. a they have everything that thls ‘comedy has ever offered with the exception of hi head and‘legs. | Tt makes no difference what diferent narrow-minded “players say about. th ‘Smart Set—it pleases the masses anc packs he ‘lise 40° the ‘door And tha FGI there is to: show business. | THE PROFESSION AT NEW , ORLEANS |, The Hobos’ Club is making prepara- tions on a large scale to entertain at its smoker at an early date, Our worthy ‘Hobo, Wm. Norip, is at the hend of the enterprise, ‘assisted by other Hobos, in- cluding Bish Bailey, Lew Kenner, J. B. Dewberry, Will Cook, and P.M. W: G. Hobo, H.’G. Callioux, Hoky Polls. Spriggins & White's Vaudeville Com- pany appeared ut the St, Catherine Hall ‘on Monday evening, November 23, with their big one, and showed to the capac- ity of the hall, standing room being in evidence. There were seevral specialties ‘that were particularly good, among them being’ the ‘two headliners’ Kenner and Lewis, who responded to several encores. Miss “Alice Oliver, soprano, sang. “Bter- nity", and “You'll “Be Sorry Just ‘Too Late.” *'Miss ‘Tillie Johnson sang, “Mandy Lane" and “Take “Me Out to the Ball Game."""'She scored several encores. Baby Inez, asthe little Indian squaw, sang “Napanee” and featured the same. In fact the company as a whole was very good. Prot. Dudley of the Dandy Dixie Minstrels assisted in the orchestra with the. violin and. made. everybody. happy with the melody that came from his vio- Tin.” “Miss N. J. Franklin, our musical Airectress, presided at the piano. ‘The Pythian ‘Temple is progressing nicely and. from present indications will be in readiness by the 15th of January. Everybody is looking for a gay old time when the Patti show comes to town and otlier colored companies, Say, Tim Owsley, how fs that, suit_you and dno. E, Lewis bought. You don't write any more. |) | Kenner & Lewis send regards to Brooks & Hunter, Matthews & Simpson, ‘Ada Harris, Roy’ Pope, Jno. C. Boone, Slater & Perrin, and other members of the profession, || Clarence Bush, the “Beau Brummel,” sends regards to Marion Brooks and ‘wishes him success. ¢ Freeman patrons can get their papers every week ‘from Clifford J. Gurdry, 321 owery, we HOWE’S GREAT LONDON SHOW CLOSES. Eugene Clark and Miss Hicks have made a. successtul” season with Howe's Great London Show, ‘which closed on the fist ‘of December “at Cochran, Ga and Miss Gicks has gone home to Louisville other mother,” Mr Clark ‘went to. Alem: Phis tor Visit his sister, Mr. Clark had The’ pleasure of stopping "at Mrs. Ker Sande house in. Chattanooga, ‘Tent, and fevand‘Dave''smith hada nice “time Bred White was also with them Grant Sinith hae returned to his home at Louis: fille.” ‘Mr. Clark sends, regards. t0"all Telends “and wishes to" hear trom his Frother, ‘Joo Clarke, and Ris son, ‘Robert Clarke Abel Bros, a new firm of undertakers, have opened” a pines, of business at 48 Indiana avnuce "Sin-wil-A” shraluetaoins West Onio. street. They have ‘a nleely fimished office and chapel and. are’ pre- pared to care for any business coming to them. WANTED—Colored Vaudeville Performers for Gaiety Theatre. Colored peoples’ ametuer con- feat every Wednesday Night, ‘Tam PReewaw $1.00 a year until Jan. 1. SAINT CLAIR HALL, Bar and Pool Room. Choice Wines and Liquors. Fine rs and ‘Pobacons a Specialty” Gourtores Gieatmasnt W. T. GIBBS, Prop., ‘Tie-770 Indiana Ave. - Old Phone, Main, 3882. LADIES! Is your Hair Falling out ? b Does your Sealp itch? Have you Dan- druff of the scalp? If 80, don’t do any- a thing else but write to W. 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ARS MANUFACTURER OF a im Surgeons’ Gowns, Dentists’ Office Coats, Nurses? \ Suits, Waiters’ and Cooks’ Jackets, Barbers’ Coats, \ i Bar Vests with Sleeves, Butchers’ Frocks, Butlers’ Hi Coats and Aprons, White Duck Pants. i i ¢ Write for Catalogue and Price List. 8 4 Store 206 Indiana Ave, Factory 108-110 W. Ohio St. 4 NEW PHONE 2561, Charles H. Cook, PANTATORIUM Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Garments Cleaned. Dyed and Pressed. First Class Work Guaranteed. 184 West New York Street. foaled Raden Solid Sterling Silver Teaspoons 65c up. Yer forint Pa en 5B aaa Goel ae eee sien Sp 48 E, Washington Street. Coustock. : A - SPORTING GOSSIP of the WEEK. ECHOES OF THE SPORTING WORLD. By HARRY W. JACKSON. Slater the Bostonian hammer, wants a match. Shall the baseball be a spittoon? That's the question. Al. Phillips, of Michigan, wants to meet some lightweights. Christy Mathewson has been secured to coach the Harvard nine next spring. Yussiff Mahmout desires to meet Champion Gotch. Mahmout is a Turk of muscle. Australian ring folowers are looking for the livest fight that they have witnessed for years. Carlisle Indians game with the Cornhuskers was a nice little practice for the Redskins. John L. Taylor has disposed of Pitcher Ralph Glaz, and Outfielder Hoey to Indianapolis. Fitz will no doubt be in the boxing game while in England. Money, they say, is easy there. Wrestler Farmer Burns won from Charles Delvuk, at Wichita, Kan., recently, winning two falls. Has Morris Harris, of New York, a sting in those jabs of his? His go with Italian Ross makes it appear that he has. A movement is on foot to repeal the Amis anti-racing bill and re-establish harse racing in the State or Arkansas. Polo Steele would like to have Kid Ash to come down to the Crescent City for a ten-round fight with some of his boxers. Martin Sheridan suffers from a broken collar bone, sustained at the championship contests at Madison Square Garden while pole vaulting. No "maybes" or "perhaps" about the coming of the Game-McFarland fight. Joeaps put up $1,000 to match the match with McFarland. Just think of it. $30,000 for Burns, with loss. Oh, if Tommy should lose a black boy will wear his crown. If Burns can win a clean and honestly fought battle from Johnson, he will remove over the taint which now hangs over his title. If Johnson wins, on the other hand, an immense fortune certainly awaits him. Glen S. Warner, Carlisle athletic director, says that the Indians were not ungentlemanly in their football game with Minnesota. He says the sporting writers are responsible for the tale the Indians played a dirty game. Australia is hanging up the biggest prize ever offered for a boxing contest. The Indians, who only passed the hat to relieve a famine or some other sort of calamity—The Chicago Daily Tribune. Walter Eckersall, the former Chicago University star quarter-back, who made the All-American team, may coach the Wabash football squad next season, and the team is also forwarded for the place to succeed coach Jones. The Australian players won the Davis cup, finally defeating Messrs Wright and Alexander, the American contestants at Melbourne. When the contest was replayed, it was played, and it was necessary because of previous defeats for the Americans to win both in order to take the cup to America. This they failed to do. Polo Steele, of New Orleans, has a string of boxers on his list. Kid Hughes, heavyweight; Kid Green, welterweight; Kid Gardner, lightweight, and J. M. Dorsy, featherweight. All of these scrapers have their respective classes. For any information address Dewberry Social Club, 1317 Casquet street, New Orleans, La. The boxing enthusiasts that failed to attend the bout between Ad Wolgast and Bubbles Robinson recently held at Maud Junction, near Los Angeles, Cal., missed a good night's sport. Bubbles Robinson, the little Los Angeles colored boxer, bit off of Ad Wolgast's punch with Ad Wolgast, the erstwhile challenger for the featherweight championship. The bout went the scheduled ten rounds and Robinson was whipped from start to finish. While Packey McFarland and Battling Nelson are disturbing Broadway with a battle of words, arrangements are being made to ring in the season this month. When the stock vards fighter first was scoping into prominence he and Hyland talked fight several times, but failed to meet. Now, however, there seems no chance of getting the victory on its own Hyland and Thompson are left as opponents for the Chicago lightweight. Packey has shown no particular anxiety to hook up with Thompson, and Hyland has been chosen by the Denver promoters as a better drawing card than the Syca- --- Freddy Welsh is to have the preference over Packey McFarland when Battling Nelson decides to enter the ring again, accustomed to the fierce Athletic Club from the Durable Dane. T consider Welsh more eligible than McFarland, says Nelson. "I will certainly talk business with the Englishman later, but I will not talk about the latter part of January. I am busy writing a book and building several new houses in Hgegewish. Thanks for your consideration. Welsh felt when he heard that Nelson had consented to give him a crack at the world's championship. "That's all I could have expected the Battler to do," said the Britishers. "Come on, Nelson, going to be the one to dictate and little Freddy will be waiting with a fountain pen in his fist ready to sign papers. After I get to be champion it will be my turn." Another dark shadow is looming up on the purgilight horizon. Jack Blackburn has announced that he is a candidate for the lightweight championship. This is the first time Joe Gans has eliminated than Blackburn, who has long been considered too heavy for the lightweight division, scales down to 133 pounds and at that weight in his bout with Mengie. Blackburn has been trying for three years to get matches with the crack lightweight weight. He did it for Memisic, but, according to several experts, he weakened himself. Blackburn's manager says his team was the best way for him to demonstrate this is to take on a lightweight of real class. Blackburn is clever enough to stand off Battlington six rounds even at almost any weight, but it is extremely doubtful if he could last fifteen rounds with the champion at 133. He self-making weight and still outbox any opponent for a few rounds, but to win a championship he must go West and try a long run. --- Jack Sheehan, of Boston, tells an amusing story of how he was knocked out while two feathered birds Blair O'Connell, Memphis, and Martin Flaherty, of Lowell, white his experience as follows: Both he pushed out of their corners for the last round, but he didn't remember which) shake hands, they just buckled into each other like a set of infiltrated bulls, with arms swollen and between them, as usual, until about thirty seconds before the final bell, and something did happen that was not down the clench, but have no recollection of side out. I edged in sideways, and one day my map offered a good shot, and O'Connell thought it belonged to Martin, and pasted over a right-hander with an express bill of lading, and I got it on the nth jaw. Beautiful dreams? I saw Malaga grapes grow, and I got it on the nth jaw. I passed through the most lovely valleys, and was enjoying an auto ride in the clouds, when my scattered senses came to my feet. I heard what I thought was an angel counting and grabbed the lower rope and pulled myself to one knee, and in the center of the ring I saw 500 Martin Flahand, and I saw the angel that was doing the counting was Dan McAvoy, of McAvoy and May, the famous maper of the oBwery, performer, wit and general josher. He had a sponge in his mouth, and we were saing: “Your all right. Jack. We’ll give 'em hell in the next round.” MADDEN GETS DECISION. Special to THE FREEMAN SAVANNAH, Ge. Frankie Madden of New York got the decision over Tommy Carey of Philadelphia after the bout had gone the scheduled fifteen rounds before the Southern Athletic Club. Carey had weighed in Carey, and it was the man who moved him the better man. Carey exhibited more cleverness but was lacking in strength. CLEVELAND (O.) TO HAVE A STRONG BASEBALL TEAM. Ford Writes to The Freeman. To the Sporting Editor: As we have finished in baseball for this year, I must say that my club will be strongly backed by a white stock company which will be incorporated for $25.00. I will be playing at one of the hotels of the city. I hope to secure the best talent that can be gotten for a baseball club. I shall have full control of the team and play on the team and join the league composed of Philadelphia, Brooklyn Royal Cuban Giants and Cuban Stars. WM. A. FORD. HOGAN PICKS ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL TEAM FOR 1908 Pennsylvania and Harvard Get Four and Three Places, Respectively. NEW YORK—James Hogan, former Yale captain and member of the All-American team, has picked an All-American team for 1908, and, besides picking four of Pennsylvania's star men, names the team's captain of the team. The line on follows. Right-end—Scarlett, Pennsylvania. Left-hand—Hollenback, Pennsylvania. Half-half—Tibbitt, Princeton. Full-hack—Coy, Yale. Member of American Team to Olympic Games Expires in Philadelphia of Typhoid-Pneumonia. Special to THE FREEMAN. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Dr. John B. Taylor, the former champion quarter runner of the University of Pennsylvania, lied at his home today from typhoid-pneumonia and was asleep in the ordinary department of the University of Pennsylvania last spring. He was the first colored man ever picked to carry the American flag on his breast in Olympic championships, he running in the 400-meter race. Taylor entered Pennsylvania and immediately became the best quarter-miler in the college world and swept all before him. In the summer of 1904 he visited England and France and won the majority of his races. In England he could not win the race, but the University as the climate affected him adversely. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WANTS FOOTBALL Special to THE FREEMAN MT. VERNON, Ind—The Booker T. Washington High School football team is eager for games. The team is strong. Last season the boys defeated Evansville in a game on two occasions. They have challenged the Central High School eleven of Louisville, Ky., and would like to hear from it. The local team has not been inflicted in the last two years. The lineup is: Bowd. Left end McEroy. Left tackle Moors. Left guard Gillil (c). The guard McDowl. Right guard Williams. Right tackle Spottsville. Right end Burke. Quarterback Lewis. Left half Duster. Right half Caldwell. Fullback Remember the folks at home by having the FOUSHER team to that success one year after the reduction until Jan. 11. For $15 issues, Send your orders today. MARATHON RUN. The ten-mile Marathran run to be held in conjunction with the Brooklyn Post-office games on Saturday, January 16, is going to be an interesting affair. The heir will be the feature will be the race of Gillespie, who wins a bride if he crosses the tape first. SHARE HONORS IN FAST GAME. Special to THE FREEMAN. NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Taladega College of Engineering played a tie game on the 21st. The contest was between two of the best football teams of the South and one of the North, and ever played here. Neither team scored. BASKET BALL SEASON HERE. Now that the football season is over all the attention of the colleges is turned to basket ball. This game is not played as much as the gridiron sport, but it is played during its many teams have already entered upon their schedule. INDIANS REGRET THEIR ACTION. MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.—Although the University of Minnesota football team showed the Carlisle eleven a few pointers on the game, it learned a few on slugging. As a result of unclean tactics used by the Indians, Minnesota has severed relations with the redskins. The Carlisle team played St. Louis University Saturday. THE FREEMAN $1,600 a year until Jan. 1. A MISCONSTRUCTION. Several colored men were standing on a street corner in the down town district, and they were asked to vote on the next election when the police patrol went by. Each gazed into the wagon and wondered what the offense of the occupant had been. "Wonder what that man's 'rested fur'?" Just then a white man who was standing nearby spoke up in answer: "believe he a pugilist." The man he hesitated for a moment and then said: "Well, that's all right; colored people are just as good as white people." are just as good as white people” and “the man didn't know what pusluit meant. WILL A BLACK MAN BE THE NEXT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION? Jack Johnson Has the Chance. Will the next heavyweight champion puglist of the world be a Negro, is the THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER question which is just now agitating the sporting fraternity. A black man never before had such an opportunity to gather in the much cherished gymnasium when the fights Tommy Burns in Australia. It will be the first time in the history of the American ring that a colored boxer will have a chance at the heavyweight championship, always a claimant for the right to fight Sullivan, who was admittedly the title-holder of the day. But Sullivan always refused to meet a colored boxer. It is true, it was met Peter Jackson and Bob Armstrong. But it was before he became champion. So Johnson, in his way, will have the distinction of being the first black boxer ever to have a try at the American, which meant a chance than a century ago Molineaux was sent over from a Virginia plantation to try for British honors. But those were in the bare-knuckle days and before there was such a thing as an American ring. But the chance of his lifetime here. On account of some of Burns' performances I have heard doubt cast on the genuineness of this match. But when we consider the story, steer clear of the possibility must be held on the level. Burns will have to be conceded the championship at present, in view of the fact that there are no more Jeffries, who has stuck to his determination to retire. It is also a fact that the bout on which he gained his present title was one which it had been previously agreed to "fake", when he was supposed to win. Facts surrounding his present position have made Burns unpopular. His championship crown is regarded by many as decidedly tarnished. When it leaked out on the paid cover, Burns was Australia, to secure a match before an Australian crowd, doubts were cast upon the honesty of the go, although no proof was offered that it was fixed. Certainly, before the bout, behind the blows which sent Squires out, Spectators of the bout have told me that Squires hit the floor on each occasion with a thump that shook the ring, and a fist that he had struck, if he was not badly hurt. "Those who said that I was a careful matchmaker want to remember that I am a man who went clear around the world, meeting and beating my challengers in the countries they belong in. I was fixed Squires in the house drew $67,000, so you see this country is going some. There were 17,000 persons present and a fine crowd to box in front of people saw me defeat Lang ten days later. "I see that Nelson beat Gans again. No one was more pleased over Nelson's victory. I went up to me to trim Johnson the same way." JEFF MAY FIGHT BURNS. Willus Britt, the manager of Bat Nelson, has said that should Burns beat Jack Carr, he would pull off a Burns-Jeffries fight on the first of the year. Britt says the only man that can pull off a fight with Jim Jeffries as one of the principals is Jim Coffroth, who has said he would fight—and fight to the satisfaction, if the sportsmen desire him to reenter the ring. Will Jeff step into the ring and burns Johnson in the coming fight. WOULD MEET LIGHTWEIGHTS. Al Phillips of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., wants to meet some of the colored light-weight scrapers. Phillips possesses a showtowns the game. Address, 705 Eureka street. LOYACANO EXPECTS BIG MEET. Special to THE FREEMAN. NEW ORLEANS, LA.—Jack Lovacano, who will manage the Louisiana Driving and Racing Club's meeting at the local half-mile track, says scores of horses will be to New Orleans for his meeting in a short time. He says quite a number will be shipped from Latonia and others will come from Shreveport and Texas points. Lovacano says 700 horse owners have written him that they will bring their strings to this city. More stalls will be built, it is said, as there is not now room for more than 250 horses. There are about 150 racers now here. THEY DON'T PAY. The fight game in Pittsburgh and Baltimore is not a very successful business, but it is still held in those towns lately. I n the fight between Nelson and Burns at Baltimore was a huge victory, and at the Nelson-Gannon bout in Pittsburgh there was only $600 in the house. WILL KNOW RESULT DEC. 25; BATTLE ON THE 26TH. Burns Favorite in Indianapolis When Tommy Burns meets Jack Johnson in the battle that will determine the outcome of the championship, the move at Sydney, Australia, December 26, the result will be known in Indianapolis the night before. Most of the local fans who follow the game think they know the proper way. But on the night of December 25 Indianapolis pugilistic dopesters will not only be able to name the winner but also the number of rounds and the details of the game. Maybe they would like a frame-up. Nothing doing in that line. It's just the difference in time. Burns and Johnson are scheduled to enter the game on December 25; it will be 7:20 p. m. on December 25 in Indianapolis. There is a difference of fifteen hours and forty minutes in time being Sydney and Indianapolis, Sydney being the much to the eastward of Indianapolis. That's how Indianapolis people will know it about the big battle the day before. It seems to be the favorite, though Johnson is believed to give him a tough time of it. TO USE SKIN-TIGHT GLOVES Burns has requested that skin-tight gloves be used in his fight with Jack. He has also told the thinks that he can make Johnson feel his punches in store for him the better. But Tommy must remember that he can witt-ness sting in Jack's walls the better too. INDIANA MAY PERMIT BOXING The boxing lid is quivering uneasily all over the country, and every indication points to an explosion of the down-pressed fist, which is to be the first point of uplifting Ohio, cratic Governor, is figured on as a sure Mecca, and Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri are to follow. It is hoped to bring Chicago by New Year's, and the St. Louis area. Milwaukee also hopes for a quick resumption. It looks, however, as if the stir- round no-decision game, or else minor bouts among local men, will have to be the rule in almost every city. The ther is hope, but it would be best to show the sense and go slowly. The Philadelphia style. The safer style. Six-round bouts without a decision are hard to stop, even under stringent laws. THE FREEMAN $1.00 a year until Jan. 1. NELSON WAS A "TERROR" WHEN HE WAS A CHILD. Had Instincts of a Scraper When a Baby—Was Bootblack. Battling Nelson has attained a position of such prominence in the affairs of the country that wonder is his origin has become the subject wonder of the cussion. Every sporting Skandinavian in the country almost claims to have taken part in the development of their pugilistic countryman and the athletes who have come to light through recent inquiries show that he was brought to this conclusion. He was an Oshkosh man and that he resisted the American Peter Hanson, 24 State street, Chicago, is the man who claims the distinction of the foreign-born champion to America. It was about the year 1885 when Mr. Hanson and a party of five or siv of his entropymen sat in Denmark. The team dat Copenhagen and at a boarding house kept by Christian Nelson, the father of the now noted prize-chef, wasarmed to Nelson was not satisfied with conditions and arranged with Mr. Hanson to come to America with him. Nelson wasarmed to Oakhosh the Nelson family accompanied them. The immigrants took board with Mr. Hanson for several months and the elder Nelson what he could find. At that time Battling Nelson was three years, who already showed some signs of the pugnacious nature that is in him. Mr. Hanson is of the opinion that the boy was called by another name at that time, but he does not remember it now. "Battling" is said to be a nickname given to him by the family, and long before he entered the prize ring. As a child he was what is usually called a terror. Mr. Hanson says he was full of laughing, and ready for "scrap" even as a baby. With the family came Mrs. Nelson's sister, who later married a brother of his mother. He resided Oshkosh and a retired farmer. Mr. Nelson did move to to a larger city, and with his family and his wife's sister and her husband to Chicago. It was there that the university acquired a newsboy and bootback and acquired the name which still clings to him. $1.00—The Freeman one year until January 1—$1.00. The record of Jim Driscoll, the undisputed featherweight champion of England, indicates that he is not only a hard puncher but a very clever boxer. Some of Driscoll's best opponents of Driscoll's title, but it is without a flaw. He won the championship from Joe Bowker in a fifteen round bout at the National Sporting Club, London, on May 28, 1906, getting the decision on points, after the victor was in the lead all the way. out at the Nation, on May 28, on points, after actor was in the some doubt about why, so he asked fool readily contagion again Club on June 3, Driscoll clinchedoker out cleanly performances are of Jack Roberts, combative percussion over John-qualified on a very fellow, with of stamina and years old and 99. His object was to get on the featherweight John E. & F. PROPRIETARY Clay St. L. ICE FOR All Orders Promptly Attend 810-812-814 Clay St. Grand Prize St. Louis Exposition, 1904. Highest Honors Paris Exposition, 1900. BEER drinkers are the happiest people in the Bowker evidently has some doubt about the question of superiority, so he asked for a game against the pair and sent them and the pair came together again at the National Sporting Club on June 3, 1907. On this occasion Driscoll clinched the game in bowling Bowker out cleanly in seventeen rounds. Driscoll's other good performances are a seven-round knockout of Jack Roberts, a six-round victory of Johnson, and a two-round decision over Johnny Summers, who was disqualified on a Driscoll is a ramy fellow, with aparment grief and well muscled. He is 27 years old and has been boxing since 1899. His object is to win with Attell, for the featherweight bout, with Attell, for the featherweight REER drink world. As a rule they are healthy, human and wholesome. Whiskey drinkers are morose, irritable and at times vicious and their nerves run riot continually Whiskey excites, intoxicates and afterwards irritates. Beer—that is, good beer, such as Duesseldorfer—refreshes and demands no payment from the nerves. If people would only drink beer; if they would make up their minds to ignore the rye, the bourbon and the wines, and drink only that which contains the strength and tonic properties of nature, the newspapers would have less misery and crime to record, and the "evils of intemperance" would be a dead and forgotten issue Indianapolis BREWING INDU Indianapolis Brewing Co. BREWERS & BOTTLERS INDIANAPOLIS, IND JIM DRISCOLL. championship of the world, and after the Englishman has had a few bouts in the East he will unquestionably go to the coast in pursuit of the elusive Abraham. MEHARRY, 5; FISK, 14. Annual Game—Medics Face Defeat— Fisk Outweighed. Special to THE FREEMAN. Bennett Field was the scene of the annual clash between the Sons of Milo and the Medics. Long before the time for the clash, the women were crowded with the well-wisher from the same sex who displayed the crimson and black or the gold and blue. The windows of the nearby halls were filled with spectators while a very large number preferred to remain in the open. The crowd was indeed a very large gathering which had assembled to witness this the greatest game of the season. As the two teams came upon the field it was plainly visible that Meharry with her favor, while it was up to Fisk with her 149 pounds to prove that she had the agility. Meharry entered the field amid the cheering of their rooters and the hard-knack of amateur band, while the Fisk team followed the indomitium created by their mopersmen. The game was called at 2:45 by Referee Cobson. Meharry kicked off to Fisk. The ball bounded and again, Jackson received the kickoff for Fisk and advanced the ball thirty yards. Several successful line plunges were tried, followed by a kick which was muffed by Smith. Jackson scored by Smith (Fisk) and carried directly under the goal. Time, seven minutes. Goal failed. Score, Fisk 5. Meharry 0. During the kick, Meharry returned the ball 25 yards and is held, teams fought in Meharry's territory, enduring the Fisk fifty-yard line with the ball in Fisk's possession. Score at end of first half, 5 to 0 in favor of Fisk. In the second half Fisk kicked off to Meharry. Meharry returned the ball 25 yards and is held, teams fought down the field, recover the ball and run 30 yards for a touchdown. Hurt falls to goal. Score, 5 to 5. Fisk kicks to Meharry's downs. Meharry punts to Fisk 45-yard line. Fisk works a series of forward passes and lands the ball on Meharry's 30-yard line and fails. Kicks out from 25-yard line. Fisk uses another series of forward passes, places the ball on Meharry's 20-yard line and fails. Kicks out from 30-yard line. Score, Fisk 9. Meharry 5. The next few minutes were used in exchanging punts. Finally Upshaw tails onside Kick from his 25-yard line, Jackson dash of 70 yards for a touchdown, sandem dash of 70 yards for a touchdown. Goal. Score, 14 to 5. With six minutes to play, Mahery kicks to Fisk. McMillan returns with the ball to his 45-yard line and Fisk is held for downs and punts to Mahery. Mahery makes her only successful forward pass, but is held for downs and punts to Fisk's 15-yard line. By line plunges and end runs Fisk brings the back to her own 50-yard line and the game ends with a score of 14 to 5 in favor of Fisk. Johnson, the star end for Meharry. LOCAL DISTRIBUTER Referee, Cobsey, lineman, F. J. Work; field judge, Jackson; umpire, King; time- keepers, Gren and Phillips. Remember the folks as nome by having THE FREEMAN sent to their address one year. Special reduction until Jan. 1. $1 for $2 issues. Send your orders today. RECEIPT THAT CURES WEAK MEN-FREE. Send Name and Address Today— You Can Have it Free and be Strong and Vigorous. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weakened man- power, might be ill, and about any additional help medicine that I have every man who wishes to regain his many power and virility, quickly and quietly, should have a prescription, free of charge, a copy of the prescription, free of charge, a plain, ordinary sealed envelope, to any man who will write me for it. I have been from a physician who has made a special study of men, and I am convinced it is the surest-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor-failure I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence, so that any man, who is not familiar with the patient, may repeat, allures may stop drugging him with harmful patent medicines, secure what I believe is the quickest-acting, restorative up-treatment, and so, advised, and so, cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: Mr. A. E. Robinson. 3831 Luck Building, Detroit Mich. Send you a copy of this splendid receipt, in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope, free of charge. If you are interested, we can save you money. Owing to the backward season, we are overstocked and are offering all our suitings in novelty Browns, Greys, Tweeds and Worsteds that formerly sold up to $35.00. as may suit your fancy at ridicuously low figures. There will be no discrimination shown in the construction of these garments, as we will give you the same high class tailoring which we have always maintained. Remember our Regular Price is 25% less than prices asked by tailors in high rent district. Just to make room for displays of Christmas things. Will you need two or three pairs to add freshness to your home for holiday entertainments? Most likely you can use some new curtains some where. Anyhow you can't afford to "pass up" such bargains as these: $1.13 curtains at $95c. Two pairs only, white Scotch net curtains, 3 yards long. $1.50 curtains at $1.05. Three pairs white Scotch curtains, 3 yards long. $2.00 curtains at $1.40. Three pairs white Scotch curtains, 3 yards long. $2.40 curtains at $1.50. Four pairs only, fine net curtains, in dainty patterns, $2 yards long. $3.75 curtains at $2.50. Two pairs Arabian cable net curtains, three yards long. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. THE FREEMAN $1.00 a year until Jan. 1. Joseph Lewis was injured Sunday by a fall from a moving street car. The Ethical Culture Society will meet tomorrow afternoon at Robert Gould Shaw school. The Woman's Club will meet Monday at the residence of Mrs. Sallie Martin. The Gold Star Club met Thursday night at the residence of Mrs. Mary Cook. Everybody is cordially invited to spend New Year's night at the Mardi Gras, Tomlinson Hall. Don't miss the big Ball at the Mardi Gras, Tomlinson Hall, New Year's night. The admission to the Mardi Gras, Tomlinson Hall, New Year's night, is 50 cents. One ticket admits to all. The best music has been secured for the Mardi Gras, Tomlinson Hall, New Year's night. We shall dance until the small hours of the morn at the Mardi Gras, Tomlinson Hall, New Year's night. Everybody will be happy and spend New Year's evening at the Mardi Gras, New Year's night, Tomlinson Hall. A certain per cent. of the net receipts of the Mardi Gras, Tomlinson Hall, New Year's night, will be given to one of the colored charitable institutions. John Henry Maxey, of 1009 Mulberry street, died Saturday morning, December 5, of throat trouble. Mr. Maxey was 67 years of age. He leaves a widow. Bailey Taylor, well-known mixologist at the Abbsinian bar, was married to Miss Leona Williams last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Taylor tendered a banquet in in honor of the nupitals. James N. Shelton, of the firm of Shelton and Willis, undertakers, underwent an operation at Dr. Ward's Sani- The Assurance That my reduced expenses gives you a reduction on your purchases is an inducement for trading with me. Watches, Rings and Diamonds. Diamonds and Jewelry. 28 Monument Place If you are intre overstocke and Worsteds you TAILORE as may suit you There will we will give yo tained. Regular price $20.00, sale price... “ “ $22.50, “ “ ... “ “ $25.00, “ “ ... Remember our Regular Price Coheed One Block from Illinois Strictly high-grade $3 quality, light weight and correct style. Mail orders solicited. Send for catalogue. AMERICAN HAT CO., 31 S. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Indiana. tarium this week. Mr. Shelton was injured last week while lifting the body of Robert Henderson. Mrs. J. H. Lowry, of Massillon, O., has returned home after an enjoyable visit of two weeks with her niece, Mrs. H. H. Lytle, of West Tenth street. While here Mrs. Lytle tendered Mrs. Lowry a reception. Mrs. Jackson, of New York, who is visiting Mrs. Wm. Galloway was among the guests. The entertainment given by the Young Men's Male Chorus Wednesday evening at Olivet Baptist church was well attended. The program consisted of readings, solos and plantation songs. The Chorus will sing Sunday morning at Jones Tabernacle church A. M. E. Zion church. An Announcement. Mme. L. C. Parrish wishes to announce to her thousands of customers that all orders sent in for hair goods during the next week will be filled before the Xmas Holidays. Address all orders to Mme. L. C. Parrish, 95 Camden street. Boston, Mass. A Request. Darling, you know we are to be married soon and you can't afford to buy me any more expensive presents. We must begin to save up for the futurelet us begin our economy by buying two 50 cents tickets and spend the evening at the Mardi Gras, Tomlinson Hall New Year's night. We can see the spectacular of nations, the big cake walk for a prize of $25.00, the buck and wing dance contest, and take part in the grand ball that takes place immediately afterward, and one ticket admits to all. Your request shall be obeyed and we shall go early and avoid the rush. STATE LOAN OFFICE The State Loan Office at No. 251 W. Washington St, opposite State building, is one of the most substantial and reliable loan offices in the city. They are no "skin flints" and conduct their business strictly along the lines of the good old policy of "live and let grow." The loan extension is extended to all. If you are in need of ready cash for the Holidays they are ready to supply your wants and will advance you what you require on all articles you want, and they are sacriously confidential with this house. PARENTS' DAY AT ALLEN CHAPEL. Parent's Day will be observed at Allen Chapel tomorrow, at 2:30 p. m. The Hon. C. D. Meigs will deliver the address, C. Ch. Meigs, at 1200 W. 12th St., Hayes Wilson, Miss Oss Watkins of Richmond, will give musical selections, Mr. Eagleson, of Bloomington, will give a talk on The Duty of the Parent To the Chapel of the Child." The public is invited to be present. A FREE HOMESTEAD. One hundred acres, mineral, coal, agriculture or timber land, located in nearly all of the states of South, West, North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska. Government properties. Land absolutely free; $250.00 furnished each application; building and improving the premises. Total expenses $75.00, including attorney fee, cost of filing application, recording the deed and transportation to the land. Exemption and marriages (if living, if dead, for their relatives) of the army, navy or marine corps of the United States. Why pay the land tax? Government land. State location desired and send stamp for full particulars. Address D. AUGUSTUS WRIGHT. 1234 W. Washington, D.C. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THE MASTER OF THE MUSIC DR. W. W. SHORT. PRESIDENT. YOUR 14 years' experience in this city. Room 107 New Odd Fellows Bld. CLASSIFIED COLUMN The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on mail receipt of price 60 cts (stamp). Has cured others; will cure you. Address R.P. Blodau, druggest. Indianapolis, Ind. MISCELLANEOUS Bennett Bros.: Transfer, Coal, Kindling, Flour, and Feed. 417 Indiana Avenue, New Phone 2977. Fresh and Salt Meats. N. E. COR. NORTH AND WEST STREETS. We render our Lard. Phone. Main. 4960. ABEL BROS. (SUCCESSORS TO JONES & ABEL) UNDERTAKER'S 423 West Ohio Street Calls answered day or night. New phone. 2481 Best service. Chapel for funerals The purest Wines and Liquors for the holidays, always at the well known Aaron Jaffe's Place Whiskies direct from the United States distilleries. 361 Indiana Ave. L. T. MONTGOMERY (Successor to BARNEY L. BREHM) Cor. St. Clair and West sts. Prescriptions a Specialty Drugs and Drug Sundries. Toilet Articles Cigars and Tobaccoos Your Trade Solicited COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE. desired ers. Ad- t. T. W. D. C. Dec. 12-3t. The Freeman will be sent to any address in the United States until January 1, for $1.00 a year. Subscribe now. OP! v. Owing to the backward season, we are suitings in novelty Browns, Greys, Tweeds, 0. IN PLAIN OR EXTREME STYLES, atures. in the construction of these garments, as tailoring which we have always main- Xmas Gifts! 25C for fancy silk garters in a fancy box. 25C 5C for silk initial Japanette handkerchiefs for men. 5C 4C for handkerchiefs lace trimmed. 4C 9C for hose, ladies fancy hose. 9C $2,98 for fur set handsome scarf and muff, all for $2,98 98C for fur set, for children, all colors. 98C JOHN T. CUSACK, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN CHINA, GLASS, HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS Hotel china, bar glassware, dinner and toilet sets, fine lamps and brick-a-brac. 357-361 W. Washington Street, Old Phone 4053. Indianapolis, Ind Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS: I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be without it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to combs and also starts a new growth. ladies of refinement everywhere declare. Ford's Hair Pomade has imitators. Don't buy it until you see it as good. If you want the best results, buy best Pomade—it will pay you. Look for this name Package. If your druggist cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you One bottle regular size for - - - - $ . 50 three bottles " " " " " - - - - 1 . 40 two bottles " " " " " - - - - 1 . 50 One bottle, small - - - - 2 . 25 We pay postage and express charges to all points When ordering送 Postal or Express Money Order, shipped promptly on receipt of price. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 135 East Kinnick St. Chicago, IL. FORD'S HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the manufacturer. Argente Wanted Everywhere. DO YOU KNOW that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent, on all household goods bought of WILLIAM H. BARON dealer in new and second hand goods. It costs you nothing to inspect my stock. Always something on hand that is the very thing you need. Special bargains to young married couples. Threes put on Go-carts. 233 Indiana Ave. 228 West Vermont street. J. WALTER HODGE, REAL ESTATE, Fire, Accident and Health Insurance. See me for bargains if you are looking for a home or investment. Cash or easy payments. FAMOUS 25 N. Illinois St. in suits, coats, furs and skirts. Women's Suits at $8.50, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00 and $20.00, worth double. Ladies' Coats 200 different styles to select from. Long Broadcloth Coats, full lined, at $6.50, $7.00, $7.50, $8.00, $8.50, $9.00, $9.50 and $10.00. See these coats before buying. See these,coats before buying. The largest and best selected line in the city. See them. Fur Sets at $2.75, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.00, $8.00, $9.00, $10.00 and up. Don't buy a fur until you see our line. No charge for alteration. Jas. Y. Brosnan TRADE MARK REG US PAT OFF GEOE KEITH COMPANY SANTA CLAUS WILL SOON BE HERE DON'T PUT OFF YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TOO LONG We have a better stock to select from. If you are not pro- the necessary funds to enable you to do this, come in and after over with us. We can supply you with the amount do your Christmas shopping or for any other purpose, money on Furniture, Pianos, Horses, Wagons, Warehouse Personal Property of all kinds without removal. Our paper than any other firm in the city. NERAL LOAN ASSOCIATION, 15 East Washington Street, State Life Building. Second Floor. Front Room Open evenings until Christmas. A Ton of Genuine INDIANAPOLIS Gas Goke At $5.00 show you how you can save fuel by this winter. It is sold by Deal- ed Indianapolis Gas Co. Berlin & Lennox SANTA Early buyers have a better stock vided with the necessary funds talk the matter over with us. you need to do your Christmas We loan money on Furniture, Receipts and Personal Property rates are cheaper than any other CENTRAL LOA New Phone, 4270 15 East W 203 State Life Building. Open evening A Ton o INDIANA Gas At $ will show you how money this winter ers and The Indian Carlin Early buyers have a better stock to select from. If you are not provided with the necessary funds to enable you to do this, come in and talk the matter over with us. We can supply you with the amount you need to do your Christmas shopping or for any other purpose. We loan money on Furniture, Pianos, Horses, Wagons, Warehouse Receipts and Personal Property of all kinds without removal. Our rates are cheaper than any other firm in the city. CENTRAL LOAN ASSOCIATION New Phone,4270 15 East Washington Street, Old.Main,3182 203 State Life Building. Second Floor. Front Room Open evenings until Christmas. A Ton of Genuine INDIANAPOLIS Gas Goke At $5.00 will show you how you can save fuel money this winter. It is sold by Dealers and The Indianapolis Gas Co. Carlin & Lennox Offer a few suggestions to Christmas buyers. There is nothing more ad Musical Instrument that not only gives pleasure day season, but will last a the year around. Violins from $3.50 to $100; M to $40; Ban PIANOS, New ones from $22 Slightly used ones from We make a specialty of Music H There is nothing more acceptable than a Musical Instrument. It is a gift that not only gives pleasure during the Holiday season, but will last and give pleasure the year around. Violins from $3.50 to $100; Mandolins, $2 to $50; Guitars, $2.50 to $40; Banjos, $3.50 to $40. PIANOS, New ones from $225 up. EASY TERMS. We make a specialty of Music Rolls and Bags. Prices 25c to $12.50. A Silver Initial Free Violins from $3.50 to $100; Mandolins, $2 to $50; Guitars, $2.50 to $40; Banjos, $3.50 to $40. PIANOS, New ones from $225 up. EASY TERMS. Slightly used ones from $150 up. We make a specialty of Music Rolls and Bags. Prices 25c to $12.50. on any Roll or Bag selling at $1.50 or over. "THE MUSIC HOUSE JUST OFF THE CIRCLE," 5 to 9 East Market Street. USE OUR CHRIST Don't let the Christmas stockin because you are temporarily show we will loan you,$5, $10, $25, $50 loan on furniture, pianos, teams, ness is strictly confidential. We our low rates, and your payments $.60 is the weekly paym $1.20 is the weekly paym Loans made in all parts of the urban roads. If you need money, fill out this will call on you. Open evenings USE OUR MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS in the Christmas stockings of your loved ones go empty simply a are temporarily short of money. Call on or write to us and on you,$5, $10, $25, $50, or any amount that you may need. We nature, pianos, teams, fixtures, etc., without removal. All busi- tility confidential. We pay off loans and advance more money at es, and your payments will be so small that you will not feel them 50 is the weekly payment on a $25 loan for 50 weeks. 20 is the weekly payment on a $50 loan for 50 weeks. ade in all parts of the city. Also in all towns reached by inter- ned money, fill out this blank, cut it out. mail to us and our agent Open evenings until Xmas Don't let the Christmas stockings of your loved ones go empty simply because you are temporarily short of money. Call on or write to us and we will loan you $5, $10, $25, $20, or any amount that you may need. We loan on furniture, pianos, teams, fixtures, etc., without removal. All business is strictly confidential. We pay off loans and advance more money at our low rates, and your payments will be so small that you will not feel them .60 is the weekly payment on a $25 loan for 50 weeks. $1.20 is the weekly payment on a $50 loan for 50 weeks. Loans made in all parts of the city. Also in all towns reached by inter-urban roads. If you need money, fill out this blank, cut it out. mail to us and our agent will call on you. Open evenings until Xmas. TOMMY WALK-OVER SHOES FallStyles Our Men's and Women's Shoes are all Union Made and Stamped. Piano