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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. SUBSCRIBE TO-PAY THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXI NUMBER 51 AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL MAKING HISTORY WHERE GREAT MEN ABIDE Threshing Out the Brownsville Affair—President Sends Stirring Message—Meeting of the Committee on Jeanes Fund. Special by Thompson's National News Bureau a subject on which he is recognized as an author. It is also true that it the name of Wilberforce University is creditably sustained among the linguistic experts in the nation, inexperienced in Washington by and will be heard before the panel Literary and Historical Association. --- BY AN-BY SOON AFTER-WHILE TO MORROW WHEN I GET 50-AN-50 IM GOING TO-BY A-HOME SOME DAY IM GOING TO-START BLOW, BUBBLES, BLOW, SET THE-AIR CASTLES FLYING GRAYWOOD Pittman, and Mr. Scott stopped at the home of Auditor and Mrs. Ralph W. Tyler. Bishop Grant was the guest of Register and Mrs. Vernon. President Roosevelt's remarkable address at the cornerstone laying of the colored branch of the Y. M. C. A. is echoking throughout Washington and has been the center of the organization. A few days ago a committee, representing the association, called on the President to express their gratitude to the Secretary Dr. J. B. Moorland, international secretary of the branch of the Y.M.C.A. E. Lewis Johnson, secretary of the Washington branch; and Ralph W. Tyler, auditor for the department, was made in connection with them a cordial reception and for nearly an hour talked earnestly with them, highly complimenting the race upon the splenome showing, which was made in connection with the magnificent course in course of erection, and praised the work of a similar character our people are doing elsewhere. The President decried the more mournful the Negro through the age of the Negro like type would eventually prove the solution of the Negro problem, and he did not give the Negro actor in that work than the colored Y.M.C.A. He recommended to Secretary Johnson the cultivation of athletic exercises in the Washington institution, saying that the colored people had things and that boys engaged in athletic sport were not likely to be getting into mischief or trouble. President Roosevelt evinced satisfaction when told of the colorful people met at the hands of the colored people all over the country, and of the inspiration his encouraging words had engendered in the hearts of the masses. DALLAS. TEX. The death of Mrs. Ellis Wilis, whose funeral was conducted from Evening Chapel, has M. E. E. Church last Monday, has M. E. E. Church last Tuesday, she left four very small children, Dr. G. I. Jackson conducted the ceremony. The floral offerings were beautiful. In addition, the flowers A lovable one has gone and she will be missed by a host, of relatives, friends and sympathy. The bereaved family has friends to remember their sad hours..Dr. G. E. Taylor, at one time pastor of St. James A. M. E. united died in vacco recently and was buried in the church. The funeral minister and was loved by many over the State, who extend their sympathies to the county's family. The teachers of the county have large and many lessons here all week and many interesting subjects for the benefit of the race were discussed. The attendance was large and the business of the commercial Industry Company has begun business in the old Wiley cotton mill building former Flora and Central ave. of the county. There are a number of energetic colored men. They carry everything in stock needed for the house and all broad-minded and intelligent trade. The new Grand Jury has been busy looking after the prisoners on the house and the county and conditions have been greatly improved. The unfortunate inmates of the county poor farm are to be better cared for in every way and kept in a cleaner ward...There have been many Negroes searched and the police officers. Many a hard-working man has been wrongfully beaten on account of his looks and clothes and not knowing how to explain satisfactorily his street address and number. The well-dressed thugs and quick change houses not knowing how to work with pistol in year round and never work. It is time to get rid of the street-walking gangs of immoral women too...Mrs. Kate Garrett and her pistol in the hands of another at Midtown last week is here taking treatment under Dr. Bryant at the residence of her husband. The nurse training school shares are all about taken up and the promoters are to be congratulated by the citizens...The nurse training school shares are all excellent speeches delivered at their mass meetings. Now it is up to every one to pay his poll tax and meet the issues in the community. The young men here are trying very hard to get away from their old haunts and associates. They are joining lodges and social clubs and helpful to the best citizenship. It pays to emulate the best of men. On the other hand it brings disgrace and the girls go to the wayward ways of the fast livers and spendthrift class and die only to be deserted in their last hours of afar...Every people is almost walked over and contributed to contribute to a fund to bury them decently. GREENVILLE, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN who passed through our city of Hampton, Ohio, who passed through our city last week en route to Sulphur Springs to attend the funeral of her mother, spent several hours at the home, and the family. Mrs. Edith McKenna has returned home from West, Tex.... There were two fires in our city last week. Between the hour of 11 and 12 o'clock the fire was extinguished. The house was plotted out and time ago. It was valued at $1,800 and was insured for $1,000. The furniture was valued at $1,100 and was plotted out. December 12. I Shaw's home caught fire from a defective flue and destroyed the structure. The household goods were saved by his many friends. John Amos to visit his mother, has returned back to Worth last week, where he attended the baseball managers' meeting. Mr. Holloway plans to have the best team in this State next season... S. M. Kinchow, who was a Williams were initiated into the mysteries of the Knights of Pythias Friday night. LOGANSPORT, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN Relatives and friends of Rev. John Ferguson received the sad news of his death at Franklin, Ind., on the 15th Mrs. Elwood Winslow, niece of Rev. Ferguson. He was a devoted boyfriend Gray, who has been sick, is somewhat improved, ...Rev. Craven and Miss PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.50. Janet Jones attended the quarterly meeting in Peru' Sunday. Rev. Craven attended the meeting in McKinney. Rev. Jones. The adult choir is preparing to render some excellent music on December 27...Miss Pet Gilmore is having a concert known as "The Life and Works of Paul Lawrence Dunbar."...Rev. Craven went to Lafayette Monday to meet the committee of the Carter Center is quite sick with plural pneumonia at his home in Melbourne avenue....The three trustees of Bethel A. M. E. Church were installed Sunday evening by the master ensuing a ceremony at King A. King, A. and Norris Lewis, ...Frank Taylor of Grand Rapids, Mich, spent a few day ism the city last week and went to the school where he left Monday morning for Frankfort Rockville and Terre Haute...Miss Cella Parker will spend Christmas in Crawford Rockville and will spend Christmas in Dorothy Johnson will spend the holidays in Detroit, Mich. She will leave next Thursday with her grandmother, Mrs. Bernice Johnson, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. The Freeman will be sent to any address in the United States until January l. for $1.00 a year. Subscribe now. KALAMAZOO, MICH Special to T. F. FREEMAN Miss Laura, Williams will have to be taken to the Blue Star colony to be treated for tuberculosis. Miss Williams, who portended herself by acting as a nurse maid, She is now at Borgess Hospital without a home or relatives. She needs the help of a nurse. The couple Mrs. Sarah Hinnman has been visiting friends in Chicago and has returned to her home... The Concert Hall Skating Club in Chicago has a necktie social Friday evening... The A. M. E. Church will have a large program Christmas ever, a lunch menu, a lunch house. There will be a Christmas ball given by the young men of this city. Bert Thurman, H. Cross, Geo Gough, and Chas. Brown of South Haven was here visiting for a few days. QUINGY. ILL. Special to The Freeman. The Crystal Chapter No. 8, O. E. S. selected officers as follows: Mrs. F. P. Monroe, R. M. M.; Mrs. W. H. Turner, R. M.; Mrs. M. Mandala Robinson, Cord; Mrs. M. Manli Turner, Acc. Cond; Miss Dora Robinson, treasurer; Mrs. Mattie Lilly, secretary. They held the installation for Mrs. F. A. M. last Friday evening. Refreshments were served... Oliver Jackson has returned home from a visit with her ars, and is now in Kansas City. Mrs. Elizabeth Munroe of Kansas City is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Henry Thomas, on north sixth avenue...The Citation Club Church for coal...Both clubs had good attendance last Sunday...Eighth and Elm Street Baptist Church will begin revival after New Years...Rev. T. L. Smith looking for his son home from the West. Remember the folks at home by having the Fire Department's their address, Special reduction until Jan. 1. $1 for 52 issues. Send your orders today. LATURA KILLS THREE MEN GOES IN ASHFORD SALOON AND OPENS FIRE FOUR OTHERS VERY BADLY WOUNDED Desperate Character Shoots Man Down; Steps Over Victim And Kills Another-Refuses to Give Reason for Deed. From the Memphis Commercial Appeal, December 10. A player with a 38-caliber Colt's automatic pistol, Will Latura, a noted police character wi hat a long criminal record, walked into Hammett. Ashford's saloon, a clubhouse with a clock last night, and table deliberate aim, shot and killed three Negroes and seriously wounded two others. The dead Bob Carter, alias "Speck," 32 years old, Gayosoy avenue. Charley Miller, alias "Long." 238 South Third street. Clarence Allen, alias "Candy," Monroe avenue. The wounded: Leslie Williams, 719 McKinley street. Seriously wounded in the hip. Hines, 317 Gayoso, shot in leg and arm. Richard Slott, 131 Short Third, shot in left arm. Looking about him, not satisfied with what he had done, Latura saw Williams room and fired at him. The bullet struck the Negro in the hip, inflicting a serious wound. Seeing that Williams was not fatally shot, Latura opened fire upon him in the room and the floor, when an unidentified Negro woman threw herself over his body, receiving a second shot. WAS WITH PUNCH WILSON. Before he left the scene of the tragedy Laturn was joined by Punch Wilson, a former companion and employee of the half-time coach. Wilson walked into the barroom and surveyed the victims of Latura as they lay bleeding on the floor from mortal wounds. He remained in the room for five minutes after Latura walked out of the barroom.orge Fitzhugh, a Negro, 350 Beale avenue, was standing in front of the Ashford saloon when Latura walked out, still clutching his pistol in his right hand, and the gun was pointed at him, marked, "for if you do. I'll shoot you, too. I've got another shot left in here." With pistol in hand Laturn walked Beale avenue to South Street, and the gun was pointed at South Street until he came to the Rose Bud saloon. Third street and Gayoos avenue. Before he reached the saloon, where he was standing quietly in front of the bar in the saloon with a half-emptied glass of liquor before him when Sergeant Kehoe walked in at the door. Before Sergeant Kehoe reached him Latura held up his hands. "Don't shoot me, sergeant; don't kill me. I'm not going to kill you." BEGGED FOR HIS LIFE Less than an hour after the shooting Sergeant Julius Brett and Detective Tom Shea arrested Wilson in the same resort, Latura surreptitiously a short time before. Wilson was found hidden away in a coop, surrounded by a loon, hiding behind a barrel. He resisted arrest and the officers were forced to use violence in overpowering him before he sailed. Three charges of murder have been placed against Latura on the regular pocket police headquarters, while Wilcox, the secret docket pending further investigation. Both Latura and Wilson refused to discuss the affair. "I shot 'em, and that's all there is to it, mumbled Latura as he was led to a cell. Bill Latura has been a familiar character to the police for six or seven years. He was a police records show, was the killing of D. S. Wright six years ago. Wright was an ex-fireman, and it is said that he was continued on Page Four. PREPARING FOR SMART SET Miss Ella Wharton, one the leading young society girls of Cincinnati, is expected in the city during the Christmas holidays. The Rev. L. G. Jordan, secretary of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, is in Atlanta, Ga., representing his work. He is expected home this week. Misses Laura Smith, of Lexington, Ky., and Nettie Selikirk, of Cincinnati, Ohio, will be the guest in Mr. Cassius Smith during the Christmas Holidays. Miss Jennie Porter of Cincinnati will be the guest in Hicks. A number of socials have been planned for the entertainment of Miss Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Jose Montgomery and Mrs. Mulida, Mason of Montgomery, Ala., who have been visiting here for several weeks, have returned to their home. Ed Lee, who was accidentally shot two weeks ago at his home, is much better and is expected to be out soon. Mrs. Laura Ross of Shreveport, Ohio, the sister of Mr. Lee, is in the city on a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman of New York City are in the city. Mr. Coleman is a former Louisville boy and is visiting his mother and sisters at 731 West Walnut street. Miss Hattie Lattimore, sister of Miss Georgia Lattimore will visit the hollyday Miss Lattimore is from Shelby, N. C., and is prominent in society circles of that city. Miss M. M. Kinbella who has been on the Missionary Field in Mississippi, under the auspices of the Woman's National Baptist Convention, is in the city the guest of Miss Nannie H. Burroughs. Miss Jane Johnson Simpson, a graduate of the Central and Normal Schools, is substituting at the branch library this week. At one time Miss Simpson was strongly endorsed for an assistant at the library. Miss Gertrude Payne of French Lick Springs, Ind., is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Canary Crutcher, of 818 West Wall Street, where she spent the winter season here. Her many friends have promised to make it pleasant for her during her stay in Louisville. Bishop Charles E. Woodcock, of the Episcopal Church, will visit the Church of Our Merciful Savior December 20 at 8 o'clock p.m. a large crowd is invited to the church to furnish the music for the occasion. The Rev. Ferguson is rector of the church. The colored shoe storer吃 726 West Wawatua open court day. Mr. Stewart Board is the manager and he has had some experience in the business. With his tact and politeness and the store is likely to be very successful. The Freeman is also for sale in this department. Report comes to us that Col. R. W. Thompson, of Washington is will be urged to make the principal address here on the ground floor of the Lincoln. With President Roosevelt at the birthplace of the famous Kentuckian and R. W. Thompson in this city, oratory will flow as freely as the waters of the Luzon. The Hon. Nick Chiles, editor of the Topeka Plaindealer of Topeka, Kan., is being mentioned as one of the speakers at the Lincoln Day celebration, at one of the large labs in the city. Mr. Chiles is one of the best platform speakers of the day. He will be a great drawing card for the occasion. *** "The Western Girl," a melodrama, was staged this week at the New Pekin Theatre. It being a new departure in theatre, caused a meagre number to witness the first performance. The usual faces were seen, but the change of costumes and introduction of new songs made the show pass off as usual. "The Red Moon" cut in so big here a few weeks ago that a number of people headquarters to have the company make a return engagement. It is to be hoped that they will return in the spring in time for the baseball season. A match can be easily made between the "Red Moon Giants and the Louisville "Shooflys. "Donors Day" at Baskin-Norton Institute at Cane Springs, Ky. will be held next Wednesday, December 16. Dr. C. H. Parrish, president of the institution, has sent out a number of letters asking all friends to donate to the school. A fine number of students and the day is expected to be one of pleasure as well as profit. While no definite arrangements have not been made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Abe Lincoln, yet it may be said that the occasion will require a date consider again to commemorate the noblest soul that ever lived in the state. Last year the anniversary of Lincoln was celebrated at the Chestnut Street Methampus, where he overcame meeting. It is to be hoped that similar one will occur this year. The Domestic Science Department of the Central High School will entertain the Louisville School Board on December 23. Misses Georgia A. Lattimore and school students will attend dinner that will be served the day. The cooking for the most part will be done by the students of the cooking class that is far advanced in the culinary art. This school is making great progress and is being highly commended by mothers and fathers who have daughters in the school. THE WORLD'S FIRST WORLD WAR Dr. S. S. Dupe, a prominent politician of Evansville, Ind., and probably the most competent citizen of "the Pocket City." He viewed, and also the Chief Grand Mentor of the Order of Twelve of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, stole into our city November 5, held a special session of the fraternity at the Ella E. Faison Hall, and came in. But at last the secret has leaked out. For ten years, Rev. B. F. Farrell, pastor of Paran Church on North Senate avenue, held the reins of leadership of the parish, and was the first pastor at Terre Haute in July of this year, when the International Vice Grand Mentor made his appearance, was his leadership dethroned and the confidence of the condemned parish was restored. S. S. Reid, of Marshall, Tex., the International Vice Grand Mentor, a man of scholarly ability and a close observer, was the first to reach the conclusion as to why the order in the State of Indiana was on the wane and minced no words in enlightening the parish. The election of officers came, Farrell was snowed under and Dupee was elected by a big majority. It is said on good authority that the parish election held in this city in 1907, but was counted out by trickery. Of Dr. Dupee, with whom he are personally acquainted, we can say he is a splendid business man, a philanthropist, a physician and surgeon in Evansville is prima faecile evidence, and if his leadership is adhered to the order will soon be overrun by the most beautiful of any owned by colored people in Evansville. It is a large two-story structure, on one of the most popular thoroughfares in the city. His home is the most beautiful among the colored possessing all the modern improvements. With these conditions of affairs starring the brother in the face, and the burying of the dead at night, those persons who have charge of funerals these winter days should think and act. A report reached here today from one of the white politicians that a Kentucky Negro will get something big from the black community, and what can be learned the "Five Black Officeholders" at Washington will be given a shakeup before many moons. It is a well-known fact that in a conference at Hot Springs a few weeks ago, Mr. Taft has been asked to speak, and were with him in the heat of the fight will be remembered at the "pie counter." Those who have watery mouths are Messrs. W. D. Johnson, Albert S. White, and James C. McGee, Editor Berry, W. A. Gaines, A. B. McAfee, Rev. P. H. Kennedy, Rev. John E. Wood and Ed Lane. Although Louisville and the State of Kentucky are known all over the world as the place to get your mint juleps and banana nut candy, we have one more to dessert in the State out of 119 counties there are but four that are wholly "wet." Twenty-one are partially "wet," while 32 are dry, so far as the law is concerned. The state produces millions of gallons of whiskey every year and supplies a greater part of the world's demand. The Anti-Saloon League and the Prohibitionists and through with the State by any means. Forces are at work right here in Louisville preparatory to further the fight. The whiskey and sage properties are and are determined that Jefferson, Campbell, Kenton, Fayette and McCracken will remain "wet," as they are the county seats of the largest cities in the State. The battle will be waged and the county will play a conspicuous part in the battle. The colored library last week, received so many callers for the last month's issue of the Century Magazine that the librarian had to order more copies for the library to fulfill the request. The zine found a story in poem verse of the Negro as a singer. The boy was so much carried away with its rythm, music, style and truthfulness that he called the attendant "Mr. James Johnson," mediately others began to read it and it was found that it was from the pen of James Johnson, brother of Rosamond Johnson. Many requests have been made for the benefit of the library patrons found the following: Mr. James Johnson was born in Jacksonville, Fla., and attended the public schools of that city. Soggetti and Atlanta University and finished this institution with honors. Returning home he became principal of the public school for eight years and during this time the school reached its greatest height of success in poetry and possessed a natural ability in this direction. The one feature of his early career was marked by hard study and research, though there should be room in the return of music or poetry he should not know. "Work and research" was his motto. Several years ago, Mr. Johnson went to the University of Texas with his brother Rosamond and Bob Cole. These three indefatigable workers formed a band called "Creo Song," surpassed in furnishing the world songs and ballads. They produced the "Bam-Bam," "Creo Song," and "Bam-Bam Dumptown" and other well-known songs that are known to every singing American. During his stay in New York, Mr. Johnson a spectacle in it, lit up the university diversity, brilliant and an intelligent man, he became master of several languages and international relations between America and other countries. At this period, he became well known and popular and was endorsed for minister to Puerto-Cabello, Venezuela. Seen THÉ FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER --- KARSTADT BROS, DYE WORKS Indiana's Best and Most Modern Dyeing and Cleaning Works. Main office 1435 N. Illinois street. Branches 240 Virginia Ave. 218 N. Il. St. 205 Indiana Ave. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. COLUMBIA SHOE STORE! 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The endowment fund had been embezzled by the secretary, revoked the endowment until the sitting of the next session of the commission in 1999. The subordinate officers of the State are knowing just the details of the revocation proceedings, petitioned for an extra session to have the matter threshed out. The commission answered and, although the parties concerned, even much frightened, the financial differences were adjusted, the endowment reinstalled and everything now seems to be moving on. The governor of the state very much frightened, the financial differences were adjusted, the endowment reinstalled and everything now seems to be moving on. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor is an organization which should have the respect and appreciation of every member of the grover race. Its manilistic and ritualistic activities. Its official sainted hero, Moses Dickson, who toiled night and day to make it a success, and as a consequence its footsteps today can be found in thirty-two States of the Union. Dr. Dupee is exerting every effort to make the order a success in Indiana. He has no ability to accomplish this end. He has vowed to help his patients hold up his arms. Here's to the ultimate success of the doctor. Before concluding we must say this to the doctor's credit, because he has so far succeeded in prominence and any degree of trustfulness as he has done in Evansville. From the very beginning of his practice he won the confidence of his people by his social disdain and the lack of discipline and surgery. Now he is the leading practitioner in his profession among the colored physicians and ranks with the best whites. He is also the political officer of the city among the colored people and is a member of the central committee. tinction and credit for three years. His services have been appointed to Corinto, Nicolae the magazine mixup of affairs and the bubonic plague in Rome, is still transacting relations for that country and has not been able to fill his last appointment. We especially call attention to the authors of The Freeman of the Church, the author of the under the caption "A Black and Unknown Bard." The poem is copyrighted, otherwise we would be pleased to see it appear in this issue of The Freeman. It is a showowing that Nego rises his way through woods to stone to Christ. CARY B. LEWIS. JACKSONVILLE. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. MINEOLA, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. Miss Lottie Riggs and her sister were here last week enroute to Tyler. Law-wise, she has bought a farm and farm out soon. Mrs. Eugene Johnson was here last week visiting her mother. Remember the folks at home by having THE FREEMAN sent to her address one $1 for 25 issues. Send your orders today. Sold everywhere. Free trial sample for two-cent stamp. 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His mankilling record is again him, he having killed three men, according to account, before his late venture in that city. Bill recently walked into a saloon in Memphis and shot seven Negroes, three of whom died. He beats a mob all hollow. It does not seem reasonable that he will escape the law this time. The Jeanes Fund will have the distinction of being administered by the President of the United States when Mr. Taft assumes the duties of his office. Associated with him will be two Negroes, Bishop Abraham Grant and Booker T. Washington. The fund, which is $1,000,000, is for the benefit of the Negro rural schools of the South. Mr. J. O. Thompson, of Richmond, Ind., who has done much traveling in Africa, informs the President that the greatest danger will not be from the big wild animals, but from poisonous insects. Mr. Roosevelt wants to know all about the pests; he has asked Mr. Thompson to inform him fully of them. It is not now that visions of lions and elephants that haunt his dreams; it is the pestiferous little unexpected. The Negro Tuberculosis Congress which met this week at Tuskegee, according to the circular letter issued in its interest, will use its greater energy in an endeavor to stamp out tuberculosis in the South. As we see it, the greater effort should be spent in preventing the disease. Exposure to inclement weather, the wasting of energy through long hours, are things to be fought against. The rest cure is no myth, nor is it strange. Tired nature must recover; the doctor who sent the patient to bed with a sore finger was on to his job. Good health comes more through rest, non-exposure and cleanliness, than from physics. It is understood that President Roosevelt will reappoint W. D. Crum as Collector at the Port of Charleston, S. C. One publication of the South had it not long since that the President was inconsistent in the appointment, holding it just as unreasonable for him to appoint a white man to the same position in Mound Bayou, a Negro city. It says that all of the greater interests of Charleston are by white people. Its consistency would mean nothing for Negroes, since all of the greater interests everywhere are by white people. A good deal of compromising will be necessary midst the very peculiar race relations. Editor Trotter, of the Guardian, asks that the editors of colored papers urge the pastors to pray on Sunday next for the re-election of Senator Foraker and the retirement rehome harrahema and the reinstatement of the colored soldiers. Since it is the Sunday after Garrison's birthday, which is December 10, he thinks it would be very fitting. The Freeman sees no reason to oppose the suggestion of Mr. Trotter. In compliance it also suggests that the pastors call attention to the things referred to, either mentioning them from the pulpit or in the prayers. This, as much out of respect for the herculean service rendered by Mr. Trotter as for the success of the Senator and the soldiers. The Freeman has not deemed it wismod to attack the President's position in the Brownsville matter. It has asked that the soldiers be restored to the ranks because he is able to restore them. This, of course, is based on the fact that only a few men were guilty at the very worst. The case is now beyond the pro and con stage. The question is restoration. Past investigation has done nothing toward furthering the status of the men. Really time is injuring their chances of appearing wholly innocent of the charge. The confessions, whatever they were, look bad, whether true or false. If they are false, then the very serious charge of an effort to sell their comrades stands against the "confessors", and which will not add glory to themselves or to their comrades. The Freeman has not addressed any additions in the United States until January 1, for $1.00 a year. Subscribe now. CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY PLACES. Senator Lodge has it that the President has large powers as Commander-in-Chief of the army. Such being the case, he was not without authority in the Brownsville "shoot-up" case. Senator Foraker is of a different opinion, so there you are. SENATOR FORAKER'S NEW BILL Senator Foraker has introduced an amendment to the bill providing for the re-enlistment of the Negro troops discharged without honor because of alleged participation in the affray at Brownsvills, Tex., and addressed the Senate concerning the amendment. He proposes, in his new measure, to establish a tribunal consisting of retired army officers, naming these officers in the bill, before whom evidence may be submitted as to the guilt of the defendants and before whom the defendants themselves might appear to answer the charges. The measure is so drawn as practically to take out of the hands of the executive and give to a tribunal appointed by Congress full authority to consider the Brownsville question and by its findings provide for the re-enlistment of the discharged Negroes. In addressing the Senate Mr. Foraker said it was an elementary proposition in American law, that the accused may have an opportunity to confront the accuser and to appear in person and answer evidence with evidence. He said he had not expected it would be necessary to enter on a new investigation of the Brownsville question, but that during the summer, letters had been coming to him from these discharged Negro soldiers declaring that detectives were constantly engaging them in conversation. "These men," said Senator Foraker, "are not secret service detectives, of course, for they would have no right under the law to engage in such services." THE BROWNSVILLE "SHOOT UP" CASE. That the President would act in the Brownsville matter was the expected. In fact, all along he has held out conditions for the return of the men, but they were such that they could not be readily complied with. When he asked the men to prove their innocence, it was a hard "proposition," the reverse of what is held in the ordinary courts of law. Yet it was a condition, showing that the President had the desire to treat with the men. His terms were strong, but a life was lost in the shoot-up, and, such being the case, the situation had to be dealt with in a fitting manner. The loss of life is no trifling thing. It means the charge of murder; it means that the authorities, whoever they may be, view such cases in no light manner. The trouble is that we are not inclined to see it in that light, rather holding that since guilt cannot be affixed that everything is serene. The Freeman has been inclined to see the matter from the "court's" viewpoint, and which court renders to the people an account of its office along the lines for which it was created. But with all this concession to the court, and commendation of its vigilance, we hold with most people that the innocent have no right to suffer. When they do suffer it is rank injustice, unworthy of our high-toned notions of freedom. It is plain that in order to be consistent with court and people in such cases there must be compromises. The mob to a man will never be held guilty of stringing up its victim. In fact, this is so evident in some sections that deeds done by mob mean absolution for every particular member. The case is justly stated. And if it were lexalition anent the Brownsville mob there would yet be something due on the Negroes' side of the ledger. We do not submit this as the logic of law, but as the logic of practice as she is. In the matter of compromise the condition might have just a little weight in event error is made on the Negroes' side in restoring the Negroes to the ranks. Of course, this does not enter into the case with the President. He is influenced, we think, only by the fact that all the men were not equally guilty. He says: "For there were doubtless hardly any innocent but the less guilty from those whose guilt was heinous." The President is obdurate in sticking for the knowledge of conspiracy, yet he has no convincing proof of a general conspiracy. At another time he said that after the deed there was a conspiracy of silence. The printed report of the Senate's investigation said that the men were dumb when questioned directly on the affair, being versatile enough in everything else. We mean to say that unless the confessions spoke about shed light on the situation, the affair is as misty as ever. The President has yielded some from his well-known position of opposition. In his special message to Congress he reviews in brief the case with a little added testimony, and apparently of great importance. The substance of his recommendation is as follows: "I recommend that a law be passed allowing the Secretary of War, within a fixed period of time, say a year, to reinstate all of these soldiers whom he, after careful examination, finds to have been innocent and whom he finds to have done all in his power to help bring to justice the guilty." It will be noted that he does not en- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER tertain the notion of pay for the time of idleness from the army. It is logical to hold that the things "restoration" and "indemnity" go hand in hand. In the matter of pay, most of what is expected will be to men who were not guilty. He has it that there were hardly any innocent, yet when he admits there were a few, perhaps, he leaves the gap open for a few more until most of them could work by under that head. The innocent surely are not entitled to suffer. Mr Roosevelt knows this as well as any one; it is simply his precaution in daming up hope against the guilty. But since there were innocent ones, perhaps, by his own admission, they should recover all due to innocent men. The President holds that the punishment and crime is fairly squared, and by inference insists that the only reward is the opportunity to rejoin the ranks. Common law practice holds different. Where there is injury there is reward. The object is to restore the equilibrium there as elsewhere, giving back that which was torn away—it is the law of the universe, exhaustion and repair, the work of restoration is but half complete. The men will yet feel cashiered, censured when restitution implies relief from cashiering—censuring. In short, unless they go back when permitted by the terms, and which explicitly says that the Secretary of War may reinstate after careful examination those whom he finds to have been innocent, implying all the rights of innocent men. T he advance, however, is great. The concession comes from the proper source. We doubt very much the hopeful fate of a bill that suggests a compelling power Two houses, a President with known views are a terrible gauntlet to run. Very much afraid that bills from other sources will never see the light. Senator Lodge has expressed himself on the question, holding that the President has acted within his rights. The standing of Mr. Lodge easily pairs Senator Foraker's. The Foraker bill, the old one, insists on pay. In his new idea, as yet, that feature has not been made public. It is not known that the proposed new bill includes the notion of pay. Judging by the Senator's past and by his interest in the matter, the thing of pay is a part of the new plan. While congratulating the soldiers on what appears to be a satisfactory termination of the question, we include the idea of pay. It is to be hoped that the President will find it possible to make further concession. The actual money loss has been great to many of the soldiers who but ill fitted into the ways of the world after the years of enlistment. There's Sergeant Mingo covered with medals and honor for heroic service and long. Surely he will not be permitted to go back with his bare hands. Then there are many more Sergeant Mingos, just as worthy. The country is rich and great; it cannot afford to deny the soldiery, the chiefest people of a nation's greatness as viewed by the world at large. Japan is what she is owing to her military prowess, and England, and Germany, and France, all being rated according to the ability of defense. The rule applies here. LATURA KILLS THREE MEN Concluded from Page One. pretty handy with his gun. Latura was the one the killing on the grounds of self-defense. Several years ago a Negro met quick death at the hands of this now bad man, who again escaped through the old plea of self-defense. Latura has been regarded as a fearless man and one who would not hesitate to shoot and shoot to kill. Only a few black soldiers were held captive. The ploys were prepared and no surprise was expressed. Joe Mack, a Negro, 350 Beale avenue, who witnessed the triple killing, sent in numbers to the police. After later Latura the Ashford saloon, Captain John Brennan, Detective Tom Shea and several newspaper men hurried to the scene in the emergency patrol wagon. Angry crowds of Negro men and women bent on vengeance, stood in front of the Ashford resort and throughed the streets. Leslie Williams, 719 McKinley street, shot through the hip and dangerously hit the hip at home, where he was given surgical attention. G. E. Ankerson. His condition is serious. Richard Scott, 131 South Third street, received a flesh wound in the left arm. His wound was dressed at the city hostel and was taken after removals removed to his dwelling. Birdie Hines, a Negro woman, 317 Gaygo osso avenue, shot in the arm by Latura Williams was taken to her dwelling, where Dr. B. E. Ankerson attended her. Joe Mack, a Negro, 350 Beale avenue, was escaped by bullets that were fast flying. Latura Stol, was an eye witness to the shooting. "I was standing at the pool table furthest from the door," explained Mack, who was sitting in a chair as Latura, entered the door. He came through the door slowly, looked around and began to shoot. I hid under a table or I think he would have shot me. I was standing in the door, one of the boys whom he shot begged him, as he fell, not to shoot him again. Soon after Latura came in, another man walked in and stayed about five minutes and then went out. Then I called the Charley Miller, 238 South Third street, one of the Negroes shot and killed by Latura, had been employed as a porter at the Ashford resort. He is said to have had a valuable watch and a large sum of money. He was also a victim. His wife claims his valuables were stolen from him while he lay mortally wounded. The police are investigating. Holiday Hardware House You may be surprised when you find how many holiday articles can be had here. You may have thought of this store only as a place where nails, hammers and anvils are handed out. That's a wrong impression. You can pick the most appropriate gifts for every member of the family and be sure of getting only high class goods. We can list but a few of them here. Encourage the boy who has a turn for mechanics. The best way to do it is to get him a tool chest or a scroll saw. tools..... $5.00 to $15.00 Scroll Saws, worked by foot-power..... $2.75 to $11.00 Bracket Saws, including a dozen saw blades..... 65c and up Wood Carving Tool Sets at..... $1.00 and up Drawing Instruments Make good gifts for boys or girls—large or small. We have a splendid line of Drawing Sets, ranging in price from..... 85c to $10.00 Vonnegut Hardware Company, 120-124 E.Wash. St. CLASSIFIED COLUMN The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 50 cts (stamps) has cured them; will cure you. Address R.P. Bload. druggest. Indianapolis. Ind. Bennett Bros.: Transfer, Coal, Kindling, Flour, and Feed, 417 Indiana Avenue, New Phone 2977. The Freeman' will be sent to any address in the United States until January 1, for $1.00 a year. Subscribe now. HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN A grand and wonderful book, title "Hell Before Death." It teaches how to get to heaven and how to avoid hell. Price only $1.00 post paid. N. W. T.'s Business Association, Lock Box 27, Finley, Tenn. CHRISTMAS TURKEYS AND DUCKS George A. Nicholson, Wholesale and retail dealer in all kinds of Fresh and Smoked Fish, Oysters, Turtles, Frogs and Sea Food. Market stalls 351-332. Store 230 Ind. Ave. Indianapolis New Phone 1153. Old. Main. 230. (Successors to JONES & ABEL) UNDERTAKER'S 423 WEST Ohio Street Calls answered day or night. New phone, 2481 Best service. Chapel for funerals 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. J. A. NISBET UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. Everything up-to-date and at reasonable prices. Both Phones. JOHN L. BARDMAKER MEAT MARKET Fresh and Salt Meats. N. E. COR. NORTH AND WEST STREETS. We render our Lard. Phone. Main. 4980. 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 to import my stock. Always some thing on hand that is the very thing you need. Special bargains to young married couples. Tires put on Go-carts. 333 Indiana Ave. 223 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. BOTH PHONES 1173. 536 Indiana Ave.. Indianapolis, Ind. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE. State of Indiana, Marion County, ss, in the Superior County, Marion County, In the State of Indiana, No. 77491. Angeline Brooks. vs. Geo. W. Brooks. Complaint Divorce. BE IT KNOWN. That on the 8th day of Dec., the above named plaintiff by her attorney, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant, George W. Brooks and the said plaintiff having also filed in said clerk's notice that said defendant, George W. Brooks, is not a resident of the state of Indiana, and said cause is for divorce, and that the above named defendant is a necessary party thereto, and that on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said court, and answer or demurrage on said complaint required said defendant to NOW THEREFORE, by order of said court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against him, and that unless he appear and be heard, the plaintiff will cause on the 5th day of February, 1909, the same being the 5th judicial day of a term of said court, to be begin and held at the Court of Indiana in February, 1909, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in his absence. LEONARDO QUILL. Clerk. ADMINISTRATOR. PLAZA. J. H. LOTT, Attorney for Plaintiff. Dec. 12-3t. Holiday H You may be surprised when you can be had here. You may have those where nails, hammers and anvils are pressed. You can pick the most a member of the family and be sure of getting can list but a few of them here. Hundreds of Chest Tool Chests Encourage the boy who has a turn for do it is to get him a tool Tool Chests, complete with tools, just the thing for boys. Tool Chests for older boys, larger chests, better tools. Scroll Saws, worked by foot-power. Bracket Saws, including a dozen saw blades. Wood Carving Tool Sets at Drawing Instruments Make good gifts for boys or girls—large or small. We have a splendid line of Draw- ing Sets, ranging in price from...... Vonnegut Hard Delays are Dangerous Insure your property against loss by FIRE. We have strong companies, prompt and fair adjustments. H. C. TUTTLE & BROTHER 200 North Delaware Street. THE GRANGER STORE. is now ready to show their Christmas and Holiday Goods. It will pay you well to come and see their immense stock and make your selection of useful and ornamental gifts at the same time. Anything you purchase is especially low priced. You can buy many more here for a dollar than lots of other places with two. Our Half Price Dress Goods Sale is a Hummer. We still have a few bargains left in this department. You cannot help but be pleased with anything you purchase of us. DON'T DELAY, but come at once and get your share of the Christmas Bargains. 336-338 West Washington Street. Open Evenings Until Christmas. A Ton of Genuine INDIANAPOLIS Gas Coke At $5.00 will show you how you can save fuel money this winter. It is sold by Dealers and The Indianapolis Gas Co. Oil Lamp The only Perfect Oil Lamp made, as $1.50 shown here..... We handle the Perfect Oil Heater— smokeless and odorless. Gas man- tles and Gasoline lamps. FINE STAND LAMPS. Remember we are at 50 Monument Place F. P. Smith & Co. CHILE PARLOR 340 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. A Printer Wanted A practical printer, a christian man. The Curry Institute, Urbana, O. 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Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Toilet Articles, Etc. Dangerous not loss by FIRE. We have cept and fair adjustments. E & BROTHER, Delaware Street. RGER STORE, Washington Street. Christmas and Holiday Goods. and see their immense stock and ornamental gifts at the same is especially low priced. You dollar than lots of other places Dress Goods Sale is a Hum- gains left in this department. with anything you purchase of ome at once and get your share s. RGER STORE, Washington Street. Until Christmas. Genuine CAPOLIS Coke 5.00 you can save fuel it is sold by Deal- capolis Gas Co. e House KING'S KNIFE AND FORK Splendid Array of Carvers for Christmas Coral Coffee Percolators on at the store. See how useful they are and they one not only for a present, but $2.50 to $10.00 Marriage Heaters Marriage Heater ..... $1.50 ers that burn coal, a large line at $1.75 to $3.00 Handy Sets $1.50 to $3.00 g and Manicure Sets ..... $2.00 to $2.50 $3.00 to $13.00 any, 120-124 E. Wash. St. THE STAGE $1.00 - The Freeman one year until January 1 - $1.00. Monroe Tabor, tenor, with the Dandy Dixie Minstrel, is making good with his new yodel intyrol. The Lincoln Theatre, Knoxville, Tenn., has changed hands but the Gardiners are entertaining for an indefinite period. Pearl Moppin of A. G. Allen's Minstrel sends regards to the Richards and Pringle Minstrel. Permanent address, Hazen, Ark. Paul C. Floyd, formerly of Indianapolis December 10 to be gone two months. He is playing in vaudeville this season with the "Sheath Gown Girls." James Crosby, the popular comedian, and Arthur L. Prince, of educated hoop fame, both members of the Dandy Dixie Minstrel, left the show last week to witness the Burns-Johnson contest at Sydney, Australia. Indianapolis claims to have contributed more successful Negro theatrical genius to the stage than any other city in the country and looks as if the record will bear out the contention of the Hoosier capital. Harry A. Miller, the real tenor of the Miller Standard Comedy Quartet, writes that he is still with Stetson's U. T. Company, the good and lasting musician. Regards to friends in and out of the profession. I. Clark Jr. and wife of Louisville, Ky., joined Mahra's Minstrels at Marshall, Tex., the 16th. Mr. Clark has been engaged to produce and stage special numbers for this company. His wife, Viola Mason, will assist Nellie Alexandria, the leading soprano. Will Goff Kennedy, closed a three-week management Decade 5 at Cal F. Johnson's Lincoln Theatre, Knoxville, Tenn., where he was stage manager, general performer and producer. He would be pleased to hear from friends. He is best suited to home, 407 Fourth avenue, Macon, Ga. Frank W. Inman has just taken charge of the Ideal Theatre, Richmond, Va, and has engaged such talent as the Wiggins, Willie and Lena; Miss Gertrude Black, and Miss Lella Jordan, Laura Henley and Miss Lena; Miss Gertrude Orchestra would like to hear from all friends. It may not be generally known, but it is a matter of history that Miss Henrietta Davis, the distinguished cloakmaker in the first line of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the head of one of the first families of Virginia—an "F. F. V." unto the manor born. Miss Carila F. V., for three seasons the leading lady with Ernest Hogan, is making several star engagements with Oscar Hammerstein, who is known to book nothing but "gilt-edge" attractions. Rumors suggest she may join hands with her former chief chief later in the season, and put on a sparkling comedietta, bringing out the peculiar talents of each. Miss Day is a valuable companion that company lucky enough to secure her services. C. F. Berger, manager of Maharashtra Minstrels, writes that Clay Clifton, the celebrated Southern tenor, has joined to take the place of Young, who will play the company with one afternoon's rehearsal filled the position of interlocutor very creditably. His singing is a surprise to all and he has a tenor to take the place of Mr. Dumont, he is the rare one if not superior to the greatest of all colored tenors, Wallace King. Mr. Berger also expects to fill, in a short time, with superior talent the positions recently vacated by Messrs. Young and Owlsie. The Le Vards, William and Beatrice are now touring England in the Moss and Bennett concerts in April 14 with their new act, entitled "Home From College," and carrying their own scenery. They are meeting with much success. The vards will return to the concert for the next season and Mr. Le Vard will have his band and minstrels with one of the large shows, Regards to all; a merry Christmas and New Year's Eve concert from freet at all times, Address, Derby street, Hulme, Manchester, England. The Smart Set will surely fresco melancholy faces with smiles and send the blues back to indigo. Anyone who enlisted in the Black Politician. This comedy is of a darkly comedic character, and is impaired by carefully selected company of colored comedians, headed by that noted colored comedian, S. H. Dudley, evening entertainment at the Park Theatre next Thursday, Friday and Saturday with matinees daily. W. A. Mahara writes from Chicago that it was with extreme pleasure that he read the note of Manager Voelckel, who believes he made two big "binds" in cinematic entertainment at the Park Theatre recently joined the Black Patti forces at Dallas Tex. If the other managers will note the recommendations of Mahara's know just where to place their hands on first-class talent at any time. This may bandage me for a short time, but as we colored talent we can easily fill all vacancies with less expense than other managers could, should they take the correct method in trying to secure desirable tal- STILL IN LINE. Cleveland, O., Dec. 15, 1908. Mr. Elwood Knox, Freeman Publishing Company. DRAM Smi- I am dropping you a few lines to see if you can still alive, and I am enjoying the good news In The Freeman every week, which I get from your agent here. I have been working for the Savoy Amusement Company, related here, and I am more than making a living with my singing and talking clown act. I wish you a merry Christmas, I re- member you a GORDON BUNCH. 1947. Central Angle. THE BLACK POLITICIAN. There is any amount of legitimate fun, laughter, wit and endurable novelty in the play "The Black Politician," which has been selected to exploit the rare talents of the Smart Set company, the most incomparable band of comedians in the theatreful limelight. This monster attraction which combines fifty people will park in Park A, Friday and Saturday, December 24, 25 and 26. "The Black Politician" is weded the most tuneful music one would care to hear, and features to launch the most pretentious large offering. The play is in three acts as well with the excruciatingly funny efforts to break into the annals of politician novels. H. Dudley, an old favorite, is the star. Hoezeki Doo is a star. The chromatics are scanning jokers, Walkes Ties and Flossie Conn, relicts of a stranded burlesque troupe. Walker and Conn, in order to further the exploitation of the audience of money so as to stave off probable starvation, use poor Hezekiah. To quote a popular expression, Hezekiah "makes girlfriend a reward, receives the hand in marriage. Falorah, the daughter of one of the rival candidates, with whom he has been in love for a while, splits and interest is not allowed to lag even to the final curtain. The management has spared no pains nor exertions to outfit with appropriate stage settings and the costumes are lavish in the extreme. THE PROFESSION AT MILWAUKEE Joe Sims' Honey Bunch Minstrels last week played an engagement here at the Vaulette Theatre to a good business. Joe Sims, the founder of the Joe Sims, George Durham, Maud Grundy, the Perkin sisters, Mrs. Sims and the team of Mat Turner & Co. They were the owners of the Cooper and members of the Cream City Band at the home of Mrs. N. J. Reed, 188th street. Refreshments were served and the band was in session. Were rendered during the evening. Outside Vale, the editor of the Catholic World, and Prof. H. S. Jones, president of the Cream City Band, made pleasant talks and advancement of the stage and music. P. J. Cooper has been appointed amuseur, and the band has been mission Captain Vale, the founder, and will be stage director for the Foresters' courts this season. If you are too busy, P. J. Cooper will order the Freeman for you for $10.00 on January 1, 1909; three months, 60 cents. HARRISON BROS. MINSTRELS. We are still in the Hoosier State playing to capacity at almost every stand. The production is one big hit and the off-the-road set is huge in the audience laughing from start to finish. There have been many minstrel shows in this State, but the people here seem to be more focused on the headed by Robert Clark, the lightning dancer and the funniest comedian with the show, whose looks and actions are a big laugh. Master Leon Lewis is a great dancer. The bunch are producers of bright melange of songs, dances and comedy and are bound to delight the entertainment-loving audience. The show is full of wit and catchy songs. Miss Rebeve, who songs Many an and any, and the show "assisted by the entire company, receives numerous curtain calls. Big Mose and his bad doll is a laugh from start to finish. Chas. E. Meyers is ahead of us, headed for Kentucky and THE PALACE THEATER, JACKSONVILLE. Miss Estella Smith is making good here with us, taking encores every night. Also Master Charlie Denslow and Clarence Turner are doing fine with them. Miss Alberta Smiley and Miss Willie Greyton are with us; they are doing fine care. Joe Scerven, the self-made comedian, is taking three and four encores singing "You're in the Right Church But in the Freedman and Brannan send regards to John Goodlow & Co. Also would like to see you in the orchestra. We now have an orchestra consisting of piano, Jessie Underwood; Oscar Hickens, trap drummer; Engene Davis, base violinist; and John Davis, violinist. Also Mr. Perkins, cornetist. Our business manager, Irving Dixon, is doing fine with the music in the orchestra and doing four encores all friends in and out of the profession. We are doing fine, playing to packed houses every night. THE LINCOLN THEATER, KNOX- VILLE, TENN. Cal F. Johnson, proprietor of the Lincoln, is one of the most prominent colored men of the South. Although born a black man, he became a success acumen that has enabled him to amass a fortune that ranks him with the richest colored men of the country. Receiving a scholarship from the colored Y. M. C. A. at Washington, D. C., President Roosevelt made honorable mention of Mr. Johnson as being the first black man to win the Y. M. C. A. in the State of Tennessee. Besides possessing real estate to the amount of nearly $200,000 in the business of horse racing, he was a race track and his stables include twenty-five head of blooded racing stock. His string of horses is the envy of the South, and which took first prize at the World's Fair. ALLEN'S MINSTRELS J. B. Norton writes from Allen's Minstrels: We are still in Mississippi and he is ready to meet a merry Christmas. Our managers, Geo. W. Quine and A. G. Allen, have a great many valuable presidents. The show at this time is giving better satisfaction than it ever has, before. James Hamilton is singing "After All" when he successes. James Hamilton's big concert band is stronger than ever. Edward Johnson, cornet奏; G. B. Brooks, bass; Robert Miller, second alto; C. Adam Larume, third alto; P. L. Jenkins, first trombone; Pearl Mopkins, second trombone; Charles O. Miller, tuba; Charles E. Rue, base drum; Joe White, snare drum. Prof. J. H. McCamron is band director and he has spared no pain in securing the most select selections, something the public likes. selections, something the public likes. The team of Speedie and Lee is a screamer. Speedie as a comedian is rapidly working his way to the front and as a teammate in the innings. Joe White and Will Dodson made a trip to Jackson, Miss., last Sunday, Dec. 11. The weather has been very cold, but all the boys had made preparations for the cold. B. Norton says he don't care if it snows. All the boys send regards to Charles McKenzie and R. O. Henderson. Billie TICK'S BIG VAUDEVILLE. We did a tremendous business at Memphis last week. Showed to N. B. R. O. Goodie's original plays, entitled "Going to War." Mr. Goodie, the principal comedian and versatile producer, made them. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jennings are coming fast to the front. Mr. Jennings, the lightning buck and winger dance, please even. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kild Love sang "Aare You Sincere" (Stern's song) and it was a scream. Mr. Lowe, the characteristic man and song "Greasy George" Center's original song. Mrs. Gussie Love, the Kentucky nightingale, brought down the house singing "When the Robin Sings Again." He was the author of A. G. Allen's, joined us last week singing "You Are in the Right Church But the Wrong Pew." Last but not least comes Mrs. Goodloe, the queen of favorites, singing "Filipino Dances" and the house just yelled and screamed. The Goodloes send regards to the Louisville bunch. The Goodloes send regards to the Lena Halett. arranged by Richard R. Matthews, Jr., stage manager. Jim Simpson, monologist, the little fellow with the big feet, is doing his old monologue. You never know what's going to happen till it happens. Bon Jon Buddy is doing the comedy in "My Friend." He sends segrets to Geo. Jones, Ed Pete and J. W. Anderson. Ada Harris, Alice Ramsey and Ida Gardner are still singing the late songs. Miss Alice Quiller is still singing illustrated songs. Our amiable proprietor and manager. Robert Hays, our mixologist, sends regis- ters all friends in and out of the profession Eugene Clark paid us a visit last week at the season with Howard's Great London Show. IN DEHOMEY. The change from bad weather is good. It brightened up things and made Sunny Day more enjoyable. The Stroll was loaded Sunday, fourteen abreast. The show shops had all they could handle and were wonderfully and at all of the houses there are new faces. It is a question who the leader is. The Pekin always offers big association novelty acts, while the Grand offers popular small acts, and the Grand offers a license the people better than the big acts. THE GRAND offered a brand new bill from top to bottom and it was jammed to suffocation at every performance. The man Lizzie Hart, the best singer that has ever appeared in Dehoney, left the house suddenly to go to another. The show was the first one of the Vaudeville formerly of the Pekin stock company, and she stepped into the shoes of Miss Hart. This was not an easy feat, but Thomas first appeared being a young old talk so old it was new; it came from the backwoods and was old prayer meeting talk. What is the difference? It all came O'Nell and Ward with a very good talking and dancing act. This is a white act that does not use cork. These young men came O'Nell and Ward with a very good talking and dancing act. This is a white act could not make good in Dehoney. They simply set the audience wild with their talk, and stormed the stage. But they fooled all and come back stronger and saved the name in the big sign. THE WASHINGTON has cut, loose again and went all the small houses one at a time. The house is headed by Jerry Barnes and Simon Dumsew, formerly of Ringling Brothers circus. They presented A Man Want to eat. It was a question to put on anything good on these small stages, but they did well. The laureates, the company, copied it even if they were in the freak order in size. Jerry Barnes is a real funny man and would show to better advantage if they were in the freak order. Mr. Dumsew should write off his lines and learn to talk better if he intends to just suit the house—anyway, they had a big crowd and the management seems to be pleased. Nobody ever knows what is coming next at the Washington; it is GEM THEATER, MEMPHIS, TENN. This house is still meeting with success. Rain, low, the Indian melodrama, the comedy with success. Cast of characters as follows: Lady Marguerite . . . Elnora Hunt Marguerite. Emina. Hunt Daisy. Tracy. The Coyote. Petunia, a Mexican. Jainie Mullen Western Christmas. The Queen of the Wild West Christmas week. Told Folks. is still Old Folks, the pianist, is still with us. ROYAL THEATER, MEMPHIS, TENN The Royal is putting on vaudville and et eau scene, a piece in one scene, cultured, 'My Friend.' arranged by Richard R. Matthews, Jr. stake manager. James Edw. Simpson, monologist, the little fellow with the big feet, is doing his old monologue. You never know what's going to happen till it happens. Bon Bon Buddy is doing the comedy in "My Friend." He sends regards to Geo. Jones, Ed Pete and J. W. Anderson. Ed Pete and J. Ramsey and Ida Gardner are still singing the late songs. Miss Alice McQuillier is still singing illustrated songs. Our amiable proprietor and manager, Mr. Tom Kinnane, had the theatre re- built on roughside of theressing rooms built on each side of the dressing room and down stairs. He also had three hundred dollars worth of new scenary paint- ing scene painting was done by J. Bone, the curly boy of the Black Patti company. The carpenter work was done by R. R. Matthews, Jr. The billie Lon. the polite little ticket seller, was billie Lon. the polite little ticket seller, very cold, but we are glad to say that she is on her feet again and is in back in the ticket office passing the pasteboards ever little winning smile. Go it. Miss Willie. Leroy Bland, Bille Earthquake and other good ones, write (business). 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WANTED Colored burlesque comedians and principal women; strong vaudeville specialties; also light chorus girls, must be good lookers and dressers on and off stage. State age, height and weight. Send photo first letter. Piano player, read take and transpose. Play one night and week stakes. Knows and organizers save stamps. Address John Spots, Gay Sunwinds No. 1, Topeka, Kan. W. E. WILSON, THE MAGICIAN. is now idle; would like engagement about Jan. 1st. Address W. E. WILSON, 209 Third Street. Burlington, Ia. Coming Soon The greatest Negro show of them all. A Continued Success. Watch and wait for the Big Comedy PAT CHAPPELLE, Box 702, Jacksonville, Fla. Lincoln Theatre 222 E. Green St. Louisville, Ky. Moving Pictures. Latest Films Three changes each week. Best Show in Louisville for five cents. DIRECTION R. VOELCKEL AND JOHN J. 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McFarland will meet Young Erne at New Orleans December 23. The world's famous bike rider, Major Taylor, was in the six-day race. Gutch and Hackenschmidt again? Well, guess they've buried the hatchet. Now that settles it! A rooster scrap in the courthouse at Frankfort, Ky. Is the Burns-Johnson mill a fake? There seems to be a peculiar odor somewhere. Rumor, is circulating that Nelson and McFarland are both sidestepping Cyclone Thompson. Langford is training hard for his fight with Flynn. Sam is boxing 'em all, from bantams up to the big boys. Sam Langford and Jim Flynn ought to attract a lot of attention. Well, Sam, in jack! Jack's your next man. Packey McFarland says that he will meet Joe Gans, but not in a six-round contest. It will have to be twenty-five rounds or more. They are to have boxing at Kansas City soon, and they want Sam Langford to show against the best man they can get. Sam Mills, the big 200 pound heavy-weight, exchanges a few jabs with Sam Langford while the latter is in training, and it's Sam for Sam too. Packey claims that he will give Cyclone Thompson a chance if the latter gets a club to put in the curse. It is that Packey wants. Foreigners seem to accuse American athletics as being unclean. "Hack," the "Russian lion," accused Gotch, and now Dorando accuses Hayes. Jeff Doherty, the New Haven lightweight, writes to deny the hack "thunked" in a match with Eddie Murphy of Boston. Jeff says the match was never most. Jim Flynn, the husky heavyweight who has had a crack at nearly all the big follows, won over Battling Johnson in ten rounds at Los Angeles, Cal., on November 24. Jim Droscoll's bout with Charley Griffin, the Australian champion, at Boston last week was one of the most marvelous of boxing ever seen in the bean city. Gans has declined a long bout with Pauley McFurland. Maybe it's because the old ringster thinks it's useless to schedule a long fight that he intends to make short. Friday night was the first time since Attell buried Frank Neil and Harry Baker that the Hebrew has been in the ring with his own weight. Aitrel met Ad Wolfgast. Out of the $1750 received by Packey McFarland for his fight with Tommy Murphy, the Stock Yards champion has sent $1,000 home to his mother and kept the balance for his own use. The Boston papers say that Larry Temple and Joe Walcott are both so nearly in that all probability they made their last appearance before the pulley at the Armory A. A. of Boston recently. Judge Going imposed fines of $100 and costs on six men—two club officials, two boxers and two coaches—on charges of prowling and taking part in a prize light at the New Illinois Athletic Club. Special cables to Los Angeles from Melbourne that Jack Johnson will have to develop his hitting powers if he expects to win from Tommy Burns December 26. Australian sporting men, who have sized up the pair carts, that Johnson is the cleverer boxer of the pair, but that Burns is the harder hitter. And the lid will be lifted in Indianapolis next month. Everett McGinnis, chairman of the Central Labor Union committee, will be the key card for the entertainment of the coal miners who meet in a national convention here in January. Cyclone Thompson, who is anxious to meet Nelson and McKeland, will meet Jerry Murphy of this city. Pat Galvin, manager of Joe Walcott, will have the Smokely Hobbs' challenge on behalf of George Smith of Columbus to meet him for a side bet of $500. Galvin says Walcott has not gone back, but Walcott has taken Billy Ryan, the Syracuse lightweight, under his wing, and he is anxious to match him against Ray Bronson, Jimmie Dunn or Phil Brock. Benjamin Garris, who received first prize at the New York Horse Show has been awarded the question seriously. Who was so astonished at a Negro being awarded a prize for which she was competing: "Well, you know she's from the South and I'm not disposed to treat her," he said. If she remains North long enough, she will learn that her views on the race question are not considered seriously in New York. I am glad the horse I now own the prize. I don't care about anything else." In reply to Joe Gans' statement that he will make a match with Packey McFarland, the latter's manager says that McFarland will meet the former lightweight champion in a fight of out less than 25 rounds either in Los Angeles or San Francisco and that Nelson promised him a match if he first defeated Gans, and for that reason he will sign articles to meet the Baltimore pugilist without delay. If McFarland is not in the ringside, however, there will be no fight, as Gans has barred scaling at that time. JOE GRIM, JACK JOHNSON'S PUNCHING BAG. Joe Gim is the sparring partner of Jack Johnson and when Johnson gives his talk of the importance of teaching back. Much interest has been created on the big island. Burns is the favorite. PREACHERS FIGHTING GAMBLING War on Racetrack Gambling in Texas. DALLAS, Tex. — Special. — Racetrack gambling in Texas, one of the few remaining strongholds of the sporting fraternity, seems doomed. A fight against the Dallas Pastors' Association is taking the lead. It is proposed to stir up a battle in country throughout the State by country press to open fire on the tracks. A FEW FIGURES ON THE BURNS-JOHNSON FIGHT Burns Gets the Big End of Purse. Another story from Sydney, N. S. W. Where Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson are scheduled to fight on December 25 for the world's heavyweight championship. Burns in his last letter says that the purse will receive $5,000 cash out of the purse. This $500 for the pictures of the null. This money already be deposited in the office of the Sydney Ref. Johnson will also get $1,200 for expenses to cover three persons. Burns writes that his end of the purse will be $20,000 in cash, win, lose or draw; also $1,750 for expenses. last letter says that the receive $5,000 cash out of the money has already been office of the Sydney Ref- will also get $1,200 for three persons. Burns wins lose; win lose; draw; also pictures, and $1,000 ex- THE BOXING CLUB JACK BLACKBURN. The clever Indianapolis boxer, defeats two men in one evening penses. This money has also been posted by Promoter McIntosh, who has furnished the team with a new match. Speculators have purchased the Australian rights for the pictures for $20,000, while the stadium in which the men will battle will cost $20,000 more. The team will also receive from $2.50 to $25, and as the Burns Squires mill in Sydney drew nearly 70-0, the team will attract a firm affair will attract nearly a $100,000 audience. Fighting in Australia is a craze. JACK JOHNSON IS SURE OF DEFEATING TOMMY BURNS. Calls Tommy a Bluffer. NEW YORK—Jack Johnson has arrived safe and sound at Freemantle, Australia, and according to the Daily News, of course, he has chased the 'Liddle' chap from his nursery in 'Amurka.' I followed his 'Liddle' footsteps in Paris, and chased over to the 'big smoke' and then succeeded in chasing him back to Australia. "Bah!" broke in Sam Fitzpatrick, Johnson's manager, petulantly. "Burns is a knob who knows not got him yet or not. I won't bet on it till I hear the bell ring." "A bluffer he is!" answered the black man. "and yet that tis the man who has called me quitter. He is the man who is going to play for my body all the time, and we." The Negro gave a mirthless grin and held his huge fists above his head, significantly. "And am I going to keep my hands above my head, so while Burns was not fighting for sixteen years now, and I reckon I know more about the game than any other man. I am a larger man than he, and I am cleverer," added John- It must not be presumed that this utterance was delivered in a boastful spirit. They were the well-balanced sentiments of his priority and Johnson squirmed himself as he spoke. What a man he looked! His great stature, most evidenced in the fine pair of broad shoulders and the hanging appalus, which appallus manding presence adds a glamour to his physical being. Standing over six feet in height, and apparently tipping his knees, he simply manages this Negro as a champion heavyweight. And the first impression that comes to one is the futility of a little Canadian measuring five feet seven inches dancing around trying to set the defense of Johnson as he is. JACK BLACKBURN DEFEATS TWO PUGS IN ONE EVENING. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Special—Jack Blackburn defeated two men in three rounds of the final game to win the last week for the wind-up before a big crowd. Manager LeWal Bailey tried JACK BL The clever Indianapolis boxer. to get one man to meet Blackburn in a six-round contest, but no one wanted the man to play the rounds each. Mickey McBoumough, the Brooklyn middleweight, was the first man to face Blackburn, and he had a hard fight. Jack Robinson, the Chicago middleweight, was the second man to face the Negro and he fared better with him. Robinson is a pretty good boxer, and he has a hard raps on Blackburn's head and body. THE ANNUAL GAME AT A. B. C Atlanta Baptist College Wallops Tall lodge College—Score. 33 to 0. Before the largest crowd that has gathered on A. B. C.'s gridiron this year, and amid the cheers of the Baptist boys extolling the old maroon Talladega Collegiate football team, which was administered with careless ease by the Atlanta Baptist College eleven, the undisputed champions of the South, the day was a fine one for baseball and turkey dinners, but altogether too warm for football. The Maroon Tigers were very much crippled on account of the game with Tuskegee, and, although they very plain outclassed the opposing team, during the whole game did they show up at their best. FIRST HALF. --- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER and Capt. Hubert went over for the third half end score. A, B, C, T; T, C, 0. SECOND HALF. Savage kicked to Wade. Wade fumbled but fell on ball behind line for touch-back. Wade puntered to Wade. Wade puntered again. Leonard returned 1 yard. Savage went off tackle for first down. T. C. then failing to gain. Savage puntered to Wade. T. C. puntered 20 yards. Zuber took a couple with a crossback. Hubert backed the other side for a pair and Wade hammered center for 5, golving over for a pass. Wade crossed red. Score. A. B. C, 22; T. C, 0. Savage kicked to Davis, who gained 15 yards, 2 long passes and a punt. Talladega lost ball on downs. B Hubert went through for fifth touchdown. Savage missed goal. Score, A. B. C., 27; T. C., 0. Savage kicked to V. Turner, who returned 4 yards. Hubert passed to Davis, who added 10 yards. Hubert led to gain. Wade kicked to Leonard. Leonard and Savage each took 10 yards off tackle on fake kicks. Failing to gain distance, Savage punted to J. Davis, who added by 10 yards. B Turner ran through a broken field 65 yards for the sixth and last touchdown. Hubert kicked goal. Score, A. B. C., 33; T. C., 0. Savage kicked to Davis, who returned 35 yards. There A. B. C. literally began to play baseball. Passes, forward, single, double and triple, whirled in every direction. With the ball in T. C.'s territory, the referee's whistle blew. The game ended. Final score, A. B. C., 33; T. C., 0. Talladega being also weakened by her recent conflict with the heavy tuskage receiver. She was evidently outclassed in every particular. Savage and Leonard were easily the Talladega stars, while the spectacular broken field running of J. Davis for A. B. C. was the particular THE LINE-UP. Talladega. A. B.C. Right end. J. Davis Right tackle. V. Turner Wilson Right guard. Johnson Brandon Center. Jackson Mays Right guard. Amed Walker Left tackle. Amed Walker Left end. Mattison Brugg Quarterback. Walker Savage Fullback. Hubert. Leonard (c.) Left half. Wade Zuber Touchdowns. Wade. 1; J. Davis, 1; S. Jackson-Bullet. B. Hubert, 1; C. Referee—Franklin. Umpire—Carter. Head linesman—Jones. Time of halves and 25 minutes. Final score—A. B. C, 33; T. C, 0. MORECADI W. JOHNSON. JEFF'S OPINION OF BURNS. Jim Jeffries never talked so much fight as he is doing these days. He had some ACKBURN. defeats two men in one evening. spare time the other day and told several sitting around the camp fire what he had to do. "I have a heavy weight champion at the present time," I don't think Burns would amount to anything with such men as Sharkey, Fitzpatrick, and the agents and a typewriter do not win championships. Burns will have to show something better than he has to figure with the old-time heavies, is my way of telling him. This Freeman will be sent to any address in Shanghai to submit January 1, for $1.00 a year, Subscribe now. "BURNS IS NOT AN IDEAL CHAMPION." So Thinks John L., as Does Jeffries— Burns a Boaster—Out for the Money. CHICAGO. Ill.-Special.-John L. Sullivan, "champion of champions," in an exclusive statemnt to a Hearst News Service reporter, today flat-footed called the Burns-Johnson championship mill at Sydney on December 26 a fake. Sullivan says, "I insist that Burns is not an ideal champion." "He is money mad. His every instinct is for the coin. He is madless in his degradation of the great game of boxing in favor of the commercial side of it. "I am the richest fighter today,' and I am the best money getter that ever happened to the boxing team. I need of screaming out, he must make a noise: I am the greatest fighter that the world has ever seen, he hurts the idea under a golden shower of fights eye on his bank account, even as he hammers the punching bag for practice. "Shame on the money-mad champion! Shame on the money-mad presidents! Good American precedents, because there are Dollars, Dollars in it." "Burns may lose his title to this black man. "But I don't think he will. "Burns knew before he gave Johnson his chance, even before it was known that he would have to just think of that!—for making the fight he would beat Johnson. He never would have consented to the match, and have spent nearly $0 per cent of the purse and the money he could not lose. He is a 'sure thing' man, but I must say a better fighter than people give him credit for." --- RECEIPT THAT CURES WEAK MEN-FREE. Send Name and Address Today- You Can Have it Free and be Strong and Vigorous. 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WILSON, Assistant Cashier John E. & Frank Walter, PROPRIETORS OF 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. The thrifty housewife would not wish for a more pleasing gift than something that would add convenience and beauty to her home. This housefurnishing section is a good place to choose such gifts. Haviland China, prettily decorated, cups and saucers and plates, at 69c set of six. $3.75 Gas lamps in a variety of styles, for the library or living room. $2 to $15 Cake and bread boxes, decorated in various styles. $1 to $4.25 Carpet sweepers, the best makes, in assorted finishes. $2 to $3.50 Baskets, in an extensive variety of shapes and styles. 10c to $5 —Basement. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. THE FREEMAN $1.00 a year until Jan. 1. Mrs. A. H. Henderson is visiting friends at Cincinnati. Everybody is waiting for the Mardi Gras, Tomilinson Hall, New Year's night. Oh! what a time we will have at the Mardi Gras, Tomilinson Hall, New Year's night. I am waiting for the Mardi Gras, New Year's night, at Tomilinson Hall. It only costs 50 cents. The Rev. J. L. Craven, of Logansport, will meet Bethel A. M. E. Church to tomorrow morning. That Mardi Gras ball, Tomilinson Hall, New Year's night, will be it. Only 50 cents admission. Miss Alice Thomas, of French Lick, will visit Mrs. Frances Martin, in this city, during the holidays. She will be shoe polish manufacturer, was in the city Tuesday, en route from Chicago to New York. Dr. J. H. Ward entertained at dinner, Tuesday, Rev. J. H. Manley, Bishop Blackwell and George L. Knox. Dr. L. Mitchell has returned from Kansas City, where she has been visiting her sister, Miss Mayme Morris. Mrs. Ethel Wilson, of Chicago, is still visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wells, in this city. Mrs. Jas. Wells attended the funeral of her brother, "Cap" Patterson, in this city, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hardy are the proud parents of a fine twelve pound boy, which arrived Saturday night, December 5. The Maridl Gras will come off, rain or snow, and he will help Hail the storm's night. Watch for the Maridl Gras bills. Miss Mamie Young, of Noblesville, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of Miss Carrie Barnes, a teacher in the public school. Bishop G. W. Blackwell left the city yesterday for Chicago. He has decided to take up his residence in this city in the near future. The Bachelor's dance will be held at Owl Hollow Hall Christmas night. The special holiday arrangements indicate an enjoyable affair. The boys and girls of Simpson Chapel are securing donations for the Colored Orphans' Home. All donations will be delivered at the church Thursday afternoon. Rev. J. H. Manly, of Little Rock, Ark., has been appointed presiding elder of the A. M. E. Zion churches in the Indianapoah district, to succeed Rev. W. H. Chambers. "Mother" Hall, a well-known member of Bethel Church, is confined to her bed for the rest of her life. Mrs. Gorrell other well-known member of the church, is seriously ill. ePte Groves was called to Edwardsville, the home of his mother, death of his mother, Mrs. Groves made her home with her other son, J. G. Groves, the potato king. Tucker, Tiefer, in North California street entertained a company at dinner last Friday afternoon, in honor of Mrs. Tucker, of Baltimore, who is visiting relocation, was a feature of the occasion, Mrs. Sum- 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 interested in overstocked and Worsteds to TAILORE as may suit you. There will we will give you 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. Indianapolis. Indiana. mer A. Furniss won the prize, a Haviland china cup and saucer. A three-course menu was served. At the Witherspoon United Presbyterian Church, south Dearborn, will have an opportunity to hear a rare treat in sacred music. The "Sweet Singers of Israel" will sing. Quarterly services were held at Scott's Chapel, December 9. Superintendent Stephen Shimomaras, theassessment sermon, Rev. Morton, the parish priest, is conducting a very successful revival. Miss Ithigenia Cole, of San Antonio, Tex., who is a student in the Conservatory or music of Oberlin College, will spend the day in this city, the guest of the family of Mrs. Penejo Booth, in North West street. The Research Club is arranging to celebrate its fifth anniversary Wednesday evening, December 30, at the home of Penejo Booth, in North West street. Each member is privileged to invite three guests. The McCoy School Parents' Club, which will give a Christmas dinner to the poor children of the district, Christmas Eve, will bring the week to perfect its arrangements. The undertaking promises great success. John A. Page, a well-known resident of the South Side, for several years in charge of the elevator at the When Clothier Building, and for several years in home in Linden street, Tuesday. His wife, Anna Page, died over a year ago. W. H. Chambers, for several years pastor of Jones Tabernacle Church, this city, presiding elder of the Indianapolis district church. E. W. Chambers, been assigned to the charge of one of the largest churches in the connection, at New Berne, N. C. There will be given at Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church, Tuesday evening, after Church service, to travaganza. H. W. Jackson, the Indianapolis dramatic reader and impersonator; A. R. Schooler, Richard Chavers, Amos Thompson and others will appear on the program. General of Amanda Yaughn, who died Friday, December 11, at the home of Mrs. Hattie Jones, 313 West North street, was held at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Monday afternoon. She leaves a husband, who belongs to the Household of No. 34, and to St. Kathryn Temple, Sisters of the Mysterious Ten. The Daughters of Charity held their annual election Thursday evening. The Masonic Hall Scott; vice president, Anna C. Clayborn; financial secretary, Ida Davis; corrector, John B. Becker; chairman, Melvina Manning; chairman trustee board, Lillian T. Fox; trustees, Jennie Lewis and Ida Sweeye. The Lotus Club has issued invitations for the Masonic Hall Monday evening, December 28. The club plans to make this one of its most important events for colored people. Its invitation list has been carefully selected, and, with good music, offers an attraction to those invited. The decorations will be an interesting feature. AN OLD CITIZEN DIES Mrs. Martha Cooper, a well-known resident of Oak Hill, in the northeastern part of Chicago, was the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Wilson. She had been ailing for some time, and she was now known residents of the city: Captain Jas, Thomas, Jerry Thomas, Alfred Taylor and Robert Taylor. Her funeral was held at the Oak Hill church which she was a member, Monday morning. WASHINGTON TO SPEAK. Under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Booker T. Washington will deliver an address at Caleb Mills Hall, Thursday evening, December 31, at 8 o'clock. Admission is free and the ticket may be obtained at the Color. Y. M. C. A. the Denison House Barber Shop, the Central Y. M. C. A. H. L. Sanders, and the Freeman and Recorder newspaper offices. As the tickets are limited, those desiring them should get them THE MARDI GRAS. "Let not ambition mock their useful toil, Their homely joys and destiny obscure, The short and simple annals of the poor." The Theater of Mardi Gras Society will not let any one away with a disdainful smile, but will give a certain per cent. of the proceeds to the most suitable institutions. Everybody come out and help swell the receipts. Admission, 50 cents. Music by Prof. Robt. Douglass Band. Music by Prof. Iron League Band. Watch for the bills. ENTERTAINED THE FRAU FRAUS The Frau Frau Club was entertained by its presidee 324 West North Street, atrium 324 North West Street, summer day afternoon. Several other guests were entertained by the club's elaborately decorated with red and green THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER W. DR. W. W. SHORT, PRESIDENT. Being the most essential part of the body requires the most capable, experienced optician. H. E. WOODARD 14 years' experience in this city. Room 107 New Odd Fellows Bld. holly, crimson carnations and Christmas bells being used in profusion. The guests were all seated at once at the large round dining table. The table decorations were elaborate consisting of cut flowers, cut glass and red tapered tables. de larabla. A five-course menu was served. A novel feature of the service was the elaborate way in which plants are represented growing plants. Cuts the pastime. Handsome prizes were given. IN HONOR OF MRS. W. R. HILL. In response to the invitation of Mesdames L. M. Hagood and J. T. V. Hill, about a hundred of the city's represen- tative活性 centers were located at the home of Mrs. Hagood, in Senate avenue, North, last Saturday, from 4 to 6, in honor of Mrs. Mattie Hagood Hill, Mrs. Mattie Hagood, and Mrs. Hagood of her parents, the Rev. L. M. and Mrs. Hagood. The house, which was darkened and lighted, was tastily decorated with candles, flowers, and a charming appearance. The hostesses and the guest of honor were assisted in receiving the guests by Mesdames Adela- worthingham, Grace Valentine, Eleanor Worthington, Grace Valentine, Eleanor Hayes and Ada Morris. Misses Katherine Williams and Ada Gordon attended punch bowl, Misses William Morris, Helen Worthington, Misses Dainty refreshments were served in the dining room. The table was decorated with Christmas colors and cut floral arrangements, with red wax tapers and floral shades. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Two hundred and forty-six men heard Bishop Blackwell last Sunday, at the monster meeting. This Sunday the managers have secured one of the great Chaucer Geo. W. Thompson, who two years ago addressed 1,500 men at the big meeting. He has been booked to deliver the same "message" he gave on his last occasion. The Trial of the Chaucer Legal Standpoint". The press and those who have heard him say he is marvelous in the dramatic presentation of the law, and who have heard him say he is Jones Tabernacle should be packed to the doors on this occasion. Everybody is requested to be at the church at 3 o'clock, as the program begins promptly at that time, and the choir solo, and the singing will be of especial interest Sunday. The Y. M. C. A. Orchestra will render a special program. Jones Tabernacle is the place, 3 p. m. the hour, and the meeting is for men only and all All who contemplate hearing Booker T. Washington on the night of December 31, must be aware that they must secure tickets of admission (which are free). No person will be allowed to sit in the seating capacity is limited, all are requested to get them as early as possible, as it is the first come the first served. The first person to be seated Y. M. C. A., The Freeman, The Recorder, H. L. Sanders, the Denison House Berber and the central A. A. Remember that secretaries of all organizations are requested to send name and address to the Colored Y. M. C. A., or call New Phone numbers to their organizations are sent to their organizations to participate. WILL CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION DAY. Arrangements are being made by the colored people of this city and vicinity to the emancipation of slaves, which went into practical effect January 1, 1863. The day for the observance of the emancipation between September 22, the day the proclamation was issued, and January 1, the day the slaves actually received their emancipation, are being organized by Congress, a few years ago, January 1 has been almost universally accepted as the Emancipation Proclamation, the day which should be commemorated. For the last few years Indianapolis colored people have assembled on that day to celebrate the emancipation and to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation, folk-love songs and a recital of conditions and inquiries. This year much the same program will be carried out, although the committee composed of ministers from the Interdeceased Colony will be in charge hope to make the celebration more interesting than any yet held. AT BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH. T. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH. January 1, at Bethel A. M. E. 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Agreed to Wear Everywhere. has the largest seating capacity of any of the colored churches. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the school is in the village, Teem, a speaker of wide reputation, and corresponding secretary of the National Baptist Young People's Union, will be the head of the schools and the numbers by the Y. M. C. A. orchestra will be features of the program. It might a large entertainment is being planned, in which all the churches are interested. The proceeds will be given to the schools, and from the colored people. The entertainment has been designated "Ye oldtime literary society." In which, under the guidance of the man of the arrangements committee, some interesting and laughable features will be introduced. Folk-lore songs and stories will be presented. There is a possibility that Booker T. W. Washington, who will be in the city a part of New Year's day, will make a short address to the audience of which will be made later. THE JOY OF GIVING Is doubled if you give something that lasts. Make your Christmas present a piano and make the music. YOU CAN AFFORD IT. The price of a thoroughly good piano—a lasting musical instrument, with technologies go with it or follow its purchase. Can be had at this store at a price low and on terms so easy that no income can pay for it without inconvenience. COME IN AND SEE The Starr Piano Co., 138-140 North Penns- sylvania street. One Price. Plain Figure. Square Deal DO YOU WANT A NEGRO DOLL? If you wish a beautiful Negro doll dressed in the latest doll fashion, write at once to Dorothy, care the Freeman. THE PARKER HOUSE. My Dear—I write you again, and as usual from the Parker House, the well-known Not long since Cole and Johnson and their set were here, and, by the way, a most congenial lot of folks. As it is always in the best we could until the rush was over, yet we enjoyed it; it gave us variety, and you know we need that so much. You room will be reserved for you. As to the meals, leave that to Mr. Duerson. Mr. Dudley would say, just call him. He so generally. Don't forget the address. A FREE HOMESTEAD One hundred acres, mineral, coal, agriculture or timber land, located in nearly all of the states South, West and Southwest of Florida and in North Dakota and Alaska. Government fees $250.00 furnished each applicant to defray the expenses of moving, building and improving the premises. Total expenses $75.00, including attorney fee, cost of filing application, recording the claim, and other expenses. tra gifts for exsailors, soldiers, seamen and marines (if living, if dead, for their relatives) of the army, navy or marine corps of the United States. Why pay rent? Owe a nome of your own on the property. Send stamp for full particulars. Address D. AUGUSTUS WRIGHT, MT. VERNON. IND. Richard Bolton of Chicago is in the city visiting friends...Mrs. Cora Bishop was out of town this week on business... Wm. Johnson and family, Harry Buckner and family, and Mr. Patterson and family have moved in from the farm...Mrs. Allis Plain was buried last Friday...Joe Mure died December 13...There will be a joint concert given by the adult and juvenile choirs on Christmas eve. TRADE MARK REG U.S. PAT OFE GEORGE KEITH COMPANY 28 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA ST. SANTA CLAUS WILL SOON BE HERE SANTA C WILL S BE HE SANTA DON'T PUT OFF YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TOO LONG We a better stock to select from. I necessary funds to enable you to do over with us. We can supply your Christmas shopping or for a room Furniture, Pianos, Horses, Warehouse Property of all kinds without than any other firm in the city. REAL LOAN ASSOCIATION 115 East Washington Street Life Building. Second Floor. Open evenings until Christmas. FOR YOUR X Design and Floral Designs, Donn LEY, - - 201 stock to select from. If you are not pro- nends to enable you to do this, come in and us. We can supply you with the amount tmas shopping or for any other purpose. ure, Pianos, Horses, Wagons, Warehouse perty of all kinds without removal. Our other firm in the city. DAN ASSOCIATION, Washington Street, ing. Second Floor. Front Room ings until Christmas. OUR XMAS oral Designs, Don't Forget 201 N. ILL. ST. Early buyers have a better stock to s vided with the necessary funds to ena talk the matter over with us. We can you need to do your Christmas shop. We loan money on Furniture, Pianos Receipts and Personal Property of all rates are cheaper than any other firm i CENTRAL LOAN A New Phone, 4270 15 East Washing 203 State Life Building. Sec Open evenings unti FOR YOUR Flowers and Floral Des BILLINGSLEY, 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,3122 203 State Life Building. Second Floor. Front Room Open evenings until Christmas. FOR YOUR XMAS Flowers and Floral Designs, Don't Forget BILLINGSLEY, 201 N. ILL. ST. New Phone 3002. Old. Main. 3712. ELECTRIC Some Holid Trains. Tra Lamps and ing Goods. GEO., 213 Massach DEAR FOR $1.00 UNTIL JAN. 1, '09. YOUR MONEY FOR STMAS Stockings of your loved ones go empty simply short of money. Call on or write to us and a $50, or any amount that you may need. We lams, fixtures, etc., without removal. All busi- ness We pay off loans and advance more money at ments will be so small that you will not feel them payment on a $25 loan for 50 weeks. payment on a $50 loan for 50 weeks. the city. Also in all towns reached by inter- est this blank, cut it out, mail to us and our agnt ings until Xmas. Wife's Name Town ORTGAGE LOAN CO. Both Phones 3286 THE FREEMAN ONE YEAR FOR USE OUR MONE CHRIST Don't let the Christmas stockings of you because you are temporarily short of money we will loan you,$5, $10, $25, $50, or any loan on furniture, pianos, teams, fixtures, ness is strictly confidential. We pay off our low rates, and your payments will be $.60 is the weekly payment on a $1.20 is the weekly payment on a Loans made in all parts of the city. A urban roads. If you need money, fill out this blank, will call on you. Open evenings until X Name..... W Address..... T (Give Street and Number.) ONE YEAR FOR $1.00 UNTIL USE OUR MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS Christmas stockings of your loved ones get temporarily short of money. Call on or $5, $10, $25, $50, or any amount that you are, pianos, teams, fixtures, etc., without re- confidential. We pay off loans and advan- t and your payments will be so small that you the weekly payment on a $25 loan for 5 the weekly payment on a $50 loan for 5 all parts of the city. Also in all towns money, fill out this blank, cut it out. mail Open evenings until Xmas. Wife's Name Town et and Number.) THE FREEMAN ONE YEAR FOR $1.00 UNTIL JAN. 1, '09. 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, $50, 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. Amount wanted ..... Room 4 Lombard Building 24 1-2 East Washington St. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Xmas Special Eiderdown Bath $2 Robes, Fancy Vests, $ masSpec Eiderdown Bath $2 Robes, - Fancy Vests, $ Special down Bath $2.95 y Vests, $2.45 XmasSpecial Eiderdown Bath $2.95 Robes, Fancy Vests, $2.45 Worth $5.90, Boys' Wool Suits, $3.95 with two pairs Knicker- bocker Pants, worth $5, Men's Dogskin $1.00 Gloves, worth $1.25 OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Saks & Company Washington and Pennsylvania Sts. WALK-OVER Shoes FallStyles Our Men's and Women's Shoes are all Union Made and Stamped. Some Holiday suggestions: Loomotives, Trains, Trolls Cars, Engines, Dynamics, Lamps and attachments, practical Sport Goods. GEO. T. DETCH WHEEL CO., 213 Massachusetts. Near Paua St.