The Freeman

AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE COLUMNS OF THE FREEMAN IS READ BY MORE THAN 100,000 PROGRESSIVE AFRO-AMERICANS EACH WEEK. CAN WE INTEREST U? THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXII NUMBER 16 THRIVING NEGRO TOWN OF STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Isaiah T. Montgomery Its First Mayor-Fine School System and Reputable Bank-Church, and Numerous Business. The tract of land in which Mound Bayou city is situated was granted to a railroad company by the Legislature of Mississippi in 1821. The company desired to profit by the timber, first, on the several thousand acres, and afterwards by the products of the soil by hauling. In view of this, it was considered a good plan to divide the tract into two groups: the Negroes buy them on long-time contracts. Isaiah T. Montgomery, of Vicksburg, was consulted. It was decided that the Negroes buy the farmland for farms, but for a Negro colony as well. In 1888 Mr. Montgomery and Benjamin T. Green started on what was to become the city of Mound Bayou. It took its first step after a small bayou traversing the section. Montgomery and Green acted together until 1892, when they dissolved partnership and formed a separate corporation. Judicious and persistent advertisement quite a number of colored people, who cast their lots with the new venture. Green was shot in 1896, after which his business was taken over. His wife until her marriage with John W. Francis, who has conducted it ever since. Isaiah T. Montgomery was the first mayor, he was succeeded by A. P. Hood. John W. Francis was succeeded by Cresswell. Cobb died in office. Cresswell is filling out his unexpired term. Mound Bayou is in Bolivar county, which is among the most fertile portions of the Southwest. Cresswell and 116 miles north of Vicksburg, on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. Cotton and corn are the principal products. For productivity of those products the land is used for the construction where. The community is essentially agricultural. Clearing the land is under way. Farmers in their spare time hauling number, crosses, staves, etc., to the station. In the city proper the Negroes are engaged in all of the kinds of business incident to such communities. A $6,000 Munson Glenn Gin is one of the latest accommodations. The Bank of Mound Bayou is known throughout the land by Negroes. It has just one branch, located in cost costing about $4,000; it is capitalized at $10,000. The well-known Charles Banks is cashier; he is prominent in the Negro's Business League. John W. Francis is assistant; Isaiah T. Montgomery, vice-president. The Bank of Mound Bayou was organized in 1944 with $6,500 of its capital stock is paid in cash. The bank is more regular. Banks is given credit for more stock who is the working head of the institution. The Bank of Mound Bayou has $30,000 on cash. All of the stock is owned by Negroes; all money deposited belongs to Negroes. One paper, a weekly. The Demonstrator, is located in Mound Bayou. The paper is a credit card, timber is done in connection with this publication. Several gin plants, a grist and shingle mill, a blacksmith shop, cotton brokers, real estate dealers, timber is a bakery, meat markets, groceries are of the business interests. W. T. Montgomery and M. B. Lewis are assistant and assistant, respectively. J. P. T. Montgomery is a lawyer and J. H. Roby is M. D. The officers of the town are mayor, treasurer and aldermen. A deputy sheriff is commissioned. Has no bonded indebtedness. The town boasts of its school system; size is the best in the State according to the public school. The Montgomery is in charge of the College is here, in charge of R. McCormick also the Mound Bayou Normal and Industrial Institute, in charge of B. F. Ousley. Baptist, Methodist, Campbellite and Christian churches are the religious demographics. The A. M. E. Church, Dr. C. S. Bowman, Zion Church, Rev. S. Morgan; the Christian Church, Rev. G. W. Porter, pastor; Baptist Church, Rev. A. Cosey, pastor. SEKITAN, OHIO Special to the FREEMAN. The Easter program given at the First Church Sunday evening, at 2:30 o'clock, queues a success....The program of the week was the First Baptist Church, Sunday evening, was well attended. Usual services were conducted at the Church Sunday. Rev. J Hooks took for his subject, The Resurrection of Christ. The Resurrection of Christ, a street, left Sunday morning for a campus visit with her mother, Mrs. Kelley Farrick, of Somerset, Ky.…Benley Kyle, of Somerset, has been preparing to do dry cleaning, has been preparing to aid from his engagements. Leave your name for the FREEMAN at J. W. Galanes cafe, in Eva Riddle, of Cincinnati avenue, entertains her evening in honor of her brother, Krieg Bissie Bessie Rinna, of Covington, Ky. and Rachel Peterson, of Cummingsville, Ohio, plays by Ralph Grubb in piano selections by a sister with vocal solos. The room was beautifully decorated with flowers....Mr. and Mrs. James Buchanan, of Hopkinsville, entertains, at 2 o'clock, Mrs. Dick Winston of Dearborn, Mr. and Mrs. William Austin of High, of Hitchcock, were visited by the spring April 7 which led them a fine Easter present, a bouncing ball. Saunders, D. D., preached two well-prepared sermons Sunday. In the morning he took for his subject Matthew, 28th chapter, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22th, 23th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31th, 32th, 33th, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th, 41th, 42th, 43th, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 51th, 52th, 53th, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63th, 64th, 65th, 66th, 67th, 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72th, 73th, 74th, 75th, 76th, 77th, 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st, 82nd, 83th, 84th, 85th, 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93th, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103th, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th, 111st, 112nd, 113th, 114th, 115th, 116th, 117th, 118th, 119th, 120th, 121st, 122nd, 123th, 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th, 128th, 129th, 130th, 131st, 132nd, 133th, 134th, 135th, 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 140th, 141st, 142nd, 143th, 144th, 145th, 146th, 147th, 148th, 149th, 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153th, 154th, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th, 159th, 160th, 161st, 162nd, 163th, 164th, 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173th, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183th, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st DALLAS, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. Dales, the Rationalism fill at her South Dallas home. Hon. W. A. Rickets of Fort Worth, is a constant visitor here since his wife was operated on at the Blutt Sanitarium, who is now stopping his residence to the Grand Flats, Fultbright, 134 Cochren street. Mrs. Rickett is slowly improving. To those who have business and wish to reach the place to Griffin. The place at the 90 Main Street over day in the week. The Royal Dress and Millinery Parlors, at 623 1-2 Elm street, opened to the patrons of the city and entertained in grand style over 200 guests Wednesday night. Miss Highland, a proprietor of Mrs. Rickett received and entertained Thursday evening from 8 to 12 at 598 Cochran street. Those present enjoyed the various games and refreshments. The Grand Flats man and the Grand Flats, of Sherman, Texas, will pay all the brave men of the six lodges in annual visit on Monday night. April 19, at Pythian Temple, 566 Main Street. As we have several grand lodges in our town, we will see the same sequence expected. Each Financial Knight and each Master of Finance is expected to present his system of keeping the records of their respective lodges and accounts, etc. The members of the members are also expected to appear in uniform 4 and are requested to appear in uniform on the 19th to serve as a special escort to the State Grand Chancellor A. N. Prince. Capt. John Jones was the first member of the "King Templars" this Thursday night at the Masonic Hall, corner Fairmount and Juliet streets. Eighteen candidates will be initiated into the G.U. O.O. of the fourth Tuesday, the Mrs. Rickett from the first prize at the mask entertainment given by Mr. Horeb Tabarion Order last Monday night over more than 100 competitors at the B.T.C. and K.T. on the 1st of the year. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carter and Mr. and Mrs. James Crittendon Thursday evening they received in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boggin, who were the first to be held at the Marley Valley, deputy state district organizer in the Courts of Calontha, has set up and started to work one more Court, which will be known as Maple Leaf Court. Last year, the same year was the first to be held at the Marley Valley, the same year and the same year as the order soon. Mr. James Overstreet, one of the veteran knights of the steel has re-modeled his place at 897 Jackson Street, the entire home of the first owner of the home there is some talk of a competitive drill between Odd Fellows and Palaton Guards. Knights Templals Uniform Co. of F. and the 32 degree drill team. The place at the Marley Valley is the second and Nannie Taylor, accompanied by her son, J. W. Taylor, spent a week here visiting them on Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Williams have purchased the Marley Valley and the Marley Valley are the most well-known and associated were kept busy looking after their many patients last week. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. Sunday, April 24. For most last Sunday at St. Peter's Church, there was quite a number present. A fine program was rendered. Topics of interest were talked upon in general... Harry Harper, the third Avenue, left the city last Sunday evening for Evanston, IL. where he will live with his sister, Mrs. J. R. Auter. Many friends will miss Mr. Harper. The band boys will miss Mr. Harper. The band boys will day evening. April 19. Music by Mrs. Nelly McCullough's full orchestra. An extra addition of music will be given by the great Excelsior Band, which will put "loving rag." Committee of arrangements: C. C. Minor, R. Glenn, A. Bradley. Floor manager, Master G. Johnson. Admission. 25 cents. The funeral of Mrs. F. P. Harper. 2:30 p.m. at Bethesda Rentals Church. SPRING RESOLUTION. INDIANAPOLIS APR 16 1909 PUBLIC LIBRARY SPRING SAVING BANK I Don’t Intend to be “From Hand to Mouth” Next Winter. Rev. Carter, of St. Paul, preached the funeral. Mrs. Preston was an old resident of this chief church, who was a member of its church. She was not sick very long, and her death was quite a shock to her many friends. She leaves a husband and four children. She spent her younger days in Indianapolis. And ... The Excelsior Band is making great preparations for its turnout on Decoration day. Two new members have been added to the band, Earl Ihler, snare drum player, and Frank Wheaton, and the band is going to be held at J. Goodbar’s house last Friday, in behalf of the True Reformers Lodge, was attended by quite a few. Any having a ticket was entitled to draw on the fuller of the great evangelist, is holding meetings in this city. Many of our people are attending. The Baptist Church last Sunday before very large audience, her subject being “The Resurrection.” Special music was had, under the direction of W. E. Jeffrey ... Do not forget that THE FREEMAN can be seen in this city from James Wilson each week. In this city from James Wilson each week. ST. PAUL. MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Filings. Commandery. No. 22. Knight Tempers, held their Easter services at St. James A. M. E. Church on Easter Sunday, . Mr. Walter Hickman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hickman, died on April 19, . . . Mrs. Maymie Lobbins has been employed by the Schultz Millinery Co. at a very good salary....Madame Addie Minor left the last of the week to give a recital in the A. M. E. Church of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Madame Minor is a soprano soloist of rare ability...Easter Sunday was gala day at Pilgrim Baptist Church. The new $2,200 pipe organ was dedicated. The choir under the directorship of Madame Minor rendered selections from Hayden's Third Mass. There were six songs reminiscences of the Mass. of the 19th and 19th-Walker. Mr. Allen French, Jr., and Master Henley also rendered a splendid duet. Mrs. S. E. Hall presided at the pipe organ. Mrs. Hall holds the distinction of being the first Afro-American to play a pipe organ owned by our own people in the state of Minnesota. The seating capacity of the auditorium was over-taxed and the pastor's study and the primary department in the rear was also crowded.... Mrs. Mae Myrtle Williams has returned from a tour through Arkansas... The choir of St. James A. M. E. Church gave a concert at Fort Snelling on last Wednesday evening...The State Insurance Council of the Union required that the pressure of the Co-opers be taken. Mutual Casualty Company ly sent in their application to several responsible bonding companies, but they were turned down in each particular case seemingly for no other reason than race prejudice, for the applicants were qualified in every respect. The members of the board of directors came to their rescue and gave a sufficient personal bond, which proved satisfactory to the state. The "Cosmopolitan" is a product of the brain and energy of Afro-Americans, with the home office in St. Paul. The management is endeavoring to solve the race problem by the system of self-help...Mr. John Vincent died at his home on Wabasha street on Saturday, April 10. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Special to THE FERMAN St. Peters, Madame Anita Brown will sing at St. Peter's, Monday night, under the auspices of the Court of Calanthe. Revival closed on Friday, the day before. ...Charlie Watson, of Nashville, spent Sunday in the city...Mrs. Nichols, of Nashville, mother of Mrs. Boone. ...Mrs. Watson, of Nashville, Coleman was in Nashville last week at the bedside of her sick father...Mrs. S. Jefferson has been quite ill, but is much better. ...Mrs. Watson, of Nashville, operation the Colored Infirmary, Tuesday April 13. ...Zenobia Dunlap, Andrew Dunlap's granddaughter, died at her home, on Russell Street, in the Bronx. Mrs. Starkey, mother of Jim Starkey, died at his residence, on College street, Saturday night, April 10. Interment at Greece, in the city in which Dr. Burt at the Infirmary. The Executive Board met at M. Olive last week. Mrs. V. W. Braughton, State Missionor, was the guest at the meeting of the Executive Board. There was an excellent program rendered at Fifth Ward Baptist Church, April 15, under the auspices of the benefit of Roger Williams University. Mistress of ceremonies, Miss E. B. Kaye. PEORIA. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Specific which extended through Missouri, Iowa and Kansas. He had a very pleasant trip, and feels benefited by the rest. He was a favorite for a May festival to be given the 1st of May for Mount Zion Literary Society. . . Mrs. M. J. Russel, mother of Mrs. Crawford, Fry, Mrs. Crawford, H. Ellis, has been quantitated at his home on Gale avenue with a light attack of vario- old, is well, and will be out to-day. Thomas Boone will be the day he detects the Saturday, having fully from smallpox. . . Miss Mana PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.50. Boone has been very ill with pneumonia, but is much improved at this writing.... Mr. and Mrs. E. Burris, of Seventh avenue, entertain Howard Burris, of Rock Island, Sunday....That the citizens of Peoria be convinced that the city is proven by the cordial welcome given Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Hendricks. Dr. Hendricks lately located here, and has already a number of warm friends, and is building up a good practice....Those who attended the meeting of Mrs. S. Conway to meet Mrs. Hendricks pronounce it a delightful affair. FLINT, MICH. Death has visited our ranks and claimed Mrs. Louisa Bailey, after a protracted and trying illness, throughout which she bore herself uncomplainingly and with Christian fortitude. She had been an active and consistent member of the A. M. E. Church for thirty-four years. She leaves her husband, three daughters, two sons, her father, three brothers and one sister. She was a member of the Thursday Club, which attended the funeral in a body... The A. M. E. Church was tastefully decorated with palms and flowers for Easter. Miss Flora Lawrence, under the direction of Miss Flora Lawrence, was fine. The little ones did credit to themselves. The solos by Neta Howard and little Leola Burch, Inez Kersey, and the duet by Valeriya Linney and Kathele Johnson, merit special mention.... Miss Peal Grinage and her grandmother, Mrs. S. Henderson, or Sarna, Ont., are guests of Mrs. Harry Owns for a few days.... Mrs. George Medlock, of South Bend, is visiting Mrs. A. A. Linney a few days.... Miss Ida Allen, of Howell, and Mr. J. Dumbar, of Holly, attended the funeral of Mrs. Louisa Bailey.... The Thursday Club gave a dinner at the G. A. R. Hall, April 5, and cleared $39.80 to add to the building fund of the A. M. E. Church. BOONVILLE, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. Sunday. V. Prent went to the city last Saturday, ....The following were in Evansville last Sunday: John Phines, Jr., B. Martin, Harold Portez, E. Taylor, V. With, V. With, Noble Phine, T. Hopkins, Clarence Bronston, S. Marshall, Misses C. McCray, L. Belay and Clodia Brashears.....Rev. T. P. Smith, evangelist, preached at the Chapel Church Sunday, the Chapel Church Sunday, Mrs. Belle Cunningham went to Stevenson Sunday.....Rev. L. B. Ratcliffe was in Boonville Sunday.....James Robinson and family will move to Chicago in the nearby town of Chicago. Attended at the Methodist Church Sunday. Grandma Douglass in on the sick list. SHOULD SUPPORT THE PRESS ALL NEGROES SHOULD GIVE HEARTY ASSISTANCE Many Obstacles for Negro Editors—Contributes to the Best Interests of Our People • Teach Children to Read Race Papers. Since his emancipation, many and varied have been the lines along which the American Negro has both faithfully wrought with truth, truth, truth, the almost numberless plans, legislative otherwise, devised and executed against his progress as a man and citizen, he nevertheless has steadily, persistently, sublimely made good. He has acquired power, power, power, in churches, reduced his illiteracy, written magazines and papers, and elevated his moral and religious life—all in such proportions as at once compel praise and adoration, power and power, in academics, scholars and statesmen of the white race, and what is more, serve as undying inspiration to the succeeding generations of the Negro, in the hands of the produced astonishing as they are grand, have convinced the American people that the black man, because of his amazing industry and hardship and his ever-wild intelligence, is severely a factor in any accurate computation of this country's destiny. And what are the more important forces which during these forty-odd years of the freedom's sacrifice and trial have never been, and have been, in the present, put, and aside from his own native ability, which is probably superior to that of any other people, to bear the burden in the heat of the day, they are these: The kindly philanthropic of the United States, the careless, failing good will and ready assistance lent him by the better classes of the Southern white people, his own educated ministry, consecrated leadership from within, such as that of the eloquent Douglass, or the great man of the United States, who, in the chance first, a seldom hysterical but ever-fearless and conservative Negro press. The Negro editor, born in poverty and schooled in adversity, has ever been hampered by the困难 of the country, and other difficulties peculiarly his own. Hard indeed has it been for him to secure merited financial support; cold and unsympathetic the public whom he has so generally called; yet, despite all, he has held fast to the great faith in the faith of the people through thick and thin of a grim and relentless opposition, over which no courage but hisSuperiority has been prevailed, has brought his parties of the same zeal and at times with such personal sacrifice and even suffering as Ison has part, although little to the credit of a large number of our people who have thought less with their support, a thing far less with the misfortune, if not altogether sublime to contemplate. Alarmingly few of our educated people know much about the difficulties with which the Negro press of this country has been at this time. The most unthinkable influence for good it has always exerted and is now increasingly exerting moral, economic and spiritual life of the Negro race. Important as are many other forces contributing to the race's progress, few, if any, have been able to with such telling effect as they have been if it had not been through the agency of race newspapers and magazines. With the colored people, as in the white people, the Negroes, if they have been in a way of enlisting the attention and securing the support of the public in furtherance of any worthy cause is in these times almost always through the press, and the Negroes, if they have been through its own press; for, unfortunately for the black man, the white press of this country, the Negroes, if they have given space for anything concerning him, except on all too frequently overdrawn description of his bad qualities. His good traits, his increasing intelligence, his hard work, his ability, his lines that indicate that he is fast and unavoidably appropriating the genius of American civilization, it leaves severely to the Negroes, if they have been and is yet well nigh impossible for any reader of current news to get even a faint idea of what ten millions of the republic's citizens are driving at, unless through the columns of our Negro papers. Thus it ill becomes a great number of our educated men and women, who yearly subscribe to pro-creation magazines, to magazine magazines, without even reading, to say nothing of subscription to, and doing all in their power to encourage and support colored papers and magazines, to publish books and magazines, to come that information as to the multiform efforts and splendid achievements of the people of our race which is at present so much needed to inspire and encourage the young and the old, to wanton indifference to our own best interests; and let the teachers and preachers, doctors and lawyers, mechanics and farmers, the men and the women, all awake to the need of education, to owe to a set of as loyal and fearless editors as the sun ever shone upon—a duty to subscribe to and read, and see that our children read, the parents read, the teachers read, the publishers, and get more frequently to our own well-being than to their personal gain. JAMES T. PHILLIPS. ZANESVILLE, O. Special Robert Granger, after seven years at the Hotel Rogge, this city, has accepted a position as head waiter at the Hotel Warden, Newark, Ohio. THE FREEMAN AT LAUISVILLE Blue Grass Restaurant. 117 W. Walnut Street; 424 S. Ninth street; 420 Fifth 街; 726 W. Walnut. Old World News. Mr. Elmer Spyglass, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, who has been singing in the principal cities of Europe during the past two years, paid London a visit a few days ago, en route to Holland, where he is engaged to sing during the spring. The Princess Christian Mission Hospital at Sierra Leone, West Africa, has been accidentally burned to the ground. There was no loss of life, the impatients being covered. The damage is estimated at over $10,000. The mayor has opened a relief fund. --- News just comes from Berlin telling of the death of Miss Ella Thomas, a young colored girl who had been studying music in Berlin. Thomas had been wonderfully successful in Berlin, and was to have finished in June of this year. Her father, Mr. James C. Thomas, the prominent New York underwriter, soon as he learned of his daughter's illness. Everything possible was done to save her life, and an effort was made to Miss Thomas back home, but she died at the third day out from Genoa, Italy. --- The wretched weather prevailing over here during the past two months has caused much sickness. News has just come in that Hackley, our well-known singer, who has been for some months. Mrs. Hackley, during her stay here, has sung for some of the most exclusive clubs and societies in England. She has also taught for some weeks in the music department. Mrs. Hackley had been engaged to sing in the "Messiah." At present she is under the care of Doctors MacDonald and Maxwell, two of England's most noted specialists, who have advised her to return to America as soon as she is well enough to stand the trip. --- The latest criminal statistics of London show an alarming state of affairs. During the past year 12,281 persons were tried for robbery, 7,096 had previous violations, 1,886 convicted, 1,886 acquitted and 33 cent to criminal lunatic asylums. Of those convicted, 7,096 had previous violations or were convicted than in any of the fourteen previous years. Curious side-lights upon modern life are thrown by the statements in the report: (1) the police areatory schools for robbing penny-in-the-slot meters; (2) that while the Royal Commission on the Metropolitan Police was slitting, (3) the police are against public order, because the police were "in a condition of uncertainty as to the extent of their duties." Of 493 persons received into incipiate reformatories, seven were women. In the report very little change is to be noted in the nature of the sentences imprinted in the report, and slight increase is reported in the proportion of sentences of penal servitude, and a corresponding falling-off in sentences of imprisonment is reported in the proportion of offenders released under recognizances. Of the 10,279 persons convicted at quarter sessions, 7,096 summary jurisdiction dealt with 734,256 cases, and in 597,023 convictions were obtained, while 129,067 persons were discharged, and 3,273 sent to industrial sessions. During the year 51 applications for extradition were received from foreign countries 18 from France and 22 from Germany. In 30 cases the accused person was extradited. The applications by the English government numbered 15, and to the United States AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL. What the People of Consequence Are Doing and Saying. Special by Thompson's Iational News Dr. Booker T. Washington spent a day or so in town this week and held an important conference with President Tart at the House. He left for Tuskegee Monday. --- Mrs. A. M. Curtis, one of the race's most worthy women, has been named as a notary public in and for the District of Columbia by President Taft. The new $100,000 building of the Colored Y. M. C. A. is rapidly mounting skyward. The workmen have now reached the third story. The new home of the Washington College building owned by Negroes in America. The architect is Mr. W. Sidney Pittman. Among those constituted for the secretary of the Librarian, Commission are Mr. Thomas J. Caloway, of this city, known to the nation as the head of the executive committee in charge of the Negro Department of Jamesburg, Jamesburg Hanah for many years faithful stenographer to Dr. Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee Institute. The corner-stone of the new Calvary Episcopal Church was laid recently, under the direction of Bishop Harding. The 4structure is located at the corner of 11th and G streets southeast, and will be handsomely appointed by the ability, is the priest in charge. The congregation hopes to be able to occupy the new building by June 1. Plans have been drawn for a new home for the Asbury M. E. Church, to be erected on the site of the present structure, corner of 11th and K streets northwest. It is to cost about $100,000. One of the most important and strongest colored congregations in the city and Rev. M. W. Clair, the pastor, has few, if any, equals as a pupil orator, spiritual leader and financial manager. The grand reception of the Inaugural Welcome Club at Convention Hall March 5 was a gratifying social success, ar- tistically and financially. So capably were its fiscal affairs managed by President W. Bruce Evans, H. P. Slaughter, and Mr. Robert D. Roberts, the date of from $2.50 to $1 is to be returned to each member. The original assessment was $5 and each subscriber was entitled to three tickets of admission, including supei Rev, and Mrs. John F. Hurst gave a highly enjoyable "at home" on the evening of March 16, in compliment to Miss Marilyn, and Mrs. John F. Hurst, Peral Gertrude Lampton, of Greenville, Miss. The parlors o f the Hurst homestead at 1352 Q. street were crowded from $ 10 on that evening with a trong of leaden, and Mrs. John F. Hurst would pay their respects to these charming ladies. Mrs. Hurst is an ideal hostess. --- Washington is full of prosperous and thoughtful South Carolinans, and all are proud of their state. They have brought back from their native state by the members of the party that recently toured that great Commonwealth with Dr. Harper. They have been a rank injustice by the demagogues who have blackened the reputation of its best colored and white citizens and have been fair-minded people to have the truth brought to light. Sout hCcarolina stands higher in the public esteem by reason of its long history of the "Washington Party." --- Postmaster Joshua E. Wilson is to fight for his political life. He has served the people of Florence as pastmaster for a quarter of a century and has given business to the business men of that city. Nothing is being alleged against him save that he is a Negro, and this question is being sprung only because he is being proud of hope to profit by stirring up race prejudice. Mr. Wilson has strong friends and they are urging the President to pay no attention to the clamor of office-brokers who care nothing for the real interests of the people. --- Much is being made of the rumor that former collector, W. D. Crum, of Charleston, C. C., inspected inspector Pauma, Nothing definite can be said on the subject at this time. The same can be said of the talk of the street that Dr. H. W. Furnis, Minister to Haiti, told the public that Rep. Ronnie Rocklein Bruce, now assistant superintendent of the public schools of this city. Since the wise-acres must talk, speculate and presume that one thing as another—since none of them know anything about the matter, and President Taft is too busy just now with the tariff and a few other things to address to these questions in any definite way. --- A committee of colored men, representing the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers, of Richmond and the University, adopted a few days ago to make it known that they heartily approved of the interests he has shown and is now showing in the industry. The agreement, in formal statement of their sentiments was read by T. Arnold Hill, of Richmond, who acted as secretary of the committee. President Taft, was also presented the statement. "The Industrial History of the Negro Race of the United States" said to be the joint work of Col. Giles B. Jackson and Dr. D. Webster Davis there were in the delegation, Col. John C. Schmidt, Secretary Hill, Messrs. William Issac Johnson, R. T. Hill and Walter R. Griffin. Dr. John F. Hurst, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church, has assumed the financial direction of the Christian Recorder, which is still being issued from the General Supervision of the General supervision of the Board of Bishops. The changes were made necessary by the serious and continued illness of both Editor H. T. Johnson and Business Manager J. T. Johnson, a young man of experience and natural talent for editorial and business responsibilities, has been elected as managing editor of the Recorder and will have full charge of the Philadelphia End of the Book Concern. Dr. Hurst will and the accession monthly, the Moderators, be greatly world for many months over the deplorable conditions surrounding their publishing house, and the hope now is that with Dr. Hurst and Proof, Wright will be the helm of the angles of the past few years will be permanently straightened out. ```markdown ``` The court of inquiry, named to look into the problem of re-enlisting the colored soldiers accused of participation in the alleged "shooting-up of Brownsville" is getting up of five prominent retired army officers, all of whom have rendered conspicuous service for their country. The ranking officers in his associates are Mai-Gen. J. P. Sanger, Brig-Gen. Theodore Schwan, Brig-Gen. Butler D. Price and Brig-Gen. John M. Wilson, Capt. Charles R. Howland, 21st Brig-Gen. Robert H. Hunt, The personnel has been studied carefully by Senator Foraker, leading attorneys who represented the soldiers throughout the deal of the past two and a half years, and who are now in charge. It is that the make-up of the court is eminently satisfactory. It is expected that the inquiry can be wound up within a year, and that the majority of the members of the Black Battalion" will be restored to army service. --- Former Senator J. B. Foraker, of Ohio, plainly indicated in his speech accepting the long cup from the metropolitan Election Committee that he fully approves President Taft's views on the Negro question outlined in the latter's inaugural address. "If I correctly understand what he said, concurring with that, I realize fully the serious character of this question and intends to do all in his power to bring about a just solution of it," he makes a point that he added to the leading colored states of the country would not hesitate to visit President Taft at the White House or write him and keep him constantly informed as to what the president is doing with his home lines and give to him the benefit of their sympathetic counsel. "He believes the President is desirous of working out this race problem on pro-immigrant home lines and sources the less liable he will be to make mistakes in dealing with it. From the number of representative colored men in the House, he looks as if the advice of the Ohioan is being pretty generally acted upon. . . . The death of Dr. Robert Reyburn came as a distinct shock to the colored people of this city. His was a busy life an dful of good works for all humanity. He knew no color line. For more than a year he was a graffiti remembrance that a year ago the Medicio-Chirurgical Society, composed of Washington's principal physicians, surgeons and nurses, held a beautiful loving cup in recognition of his completion of a half century in the medical profession. Dr. Reyburn was one of the founders of Howard University and inaugurated the Medico-Chirurgical institution in order that colored men might have an opportunity to study the healing art for the benefit of their people, as no other institution in order that colored men dents at that time. Though ostracized by narrow-gauged members of his own race because of his sturdy insistence upon a square deal for Negroes, Dr. Reyburn was in need of negroes of ideals of justice and equity, and from the close of the war, in which he fought for the destruction of slavery, until the present, he maintained his interest in the colored community, in the Freedman's Hospital, where he was surgeon-in-chief from 1867 to 1875, and at the time of his death was dean of the medical department of Howard and an instructor at the Medical School. Dr. Reyburn was identified with the Freedmen's Bureau; was the last survivor of the six physicians who attended Presbyterian hands of the assassin, and served four years as the District member of the Republican national committee. He was an uncompromising advocate of suffrage for the black people. The death of Dr. Reyburn, scholar, humanitarian and constructive statesman, is a positive loss to the community and robs the Negro race of one of its staunchest friends Pink's Purgo. HEAD WAITER DEAD W. E. Tucker, head waiter, died at West Point, Ga., in February. PREVENTS NEGROES USING B. P. O. E. TRENTON, N. J., April 6.—The House to-day passed a bill preventing Negroes from bearing the name or wearing the emblem of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. THE SECRET OF SUCCESS. "Get something the people need. Then let the people know you've got it." This is the plain talk prescription for business success given by Mr. H. L. Kramer, the famous creator and advertiser of Cascade Cars. Cascade Cars have developed a sale of a million boxes a month. Every reader of this paper knows that the manufacturers of Cascarets have persistently used newspaper advertising to "let the people know," and the readers have learned something the people needed." It is a good object-less in the school of business. RESOLUTIONS FOR 1909. As we celebrate with thankfulness and enthusiasm the one-hundredth anniversary of our Emanclaptor, Abraham Lincoln, let us make a few resolutions—and live up to them in the hope of being helpful to the entire race. About as follows: Be it resolved— First—My home shall be kept clean and my children shall be well cared for and protected. Second—God helping me, I shall begin at once to buy a home, and not live in a rented house. Third—That I shall not subscribe for a dulce drink, that I shall not wear the criminal Negro than of the progressive element, and insists upon giving him more space than it gives to the best colored citizens who are its subscribers. Fourth—My children shall play with Negro dolls. Fifth-I will trade with stores that treat all their passors alike, regardless of color. Sixth-I shall make it a point, as far as possible, to teach the children about Seventh-I shall attend Negro churches, join Negro insurance companies, have Negro physicians and dentists, and when they are able to teach them a Negro undertaker in a Negro graveyard, I shall ever be grateful to those friends who are helping the race in its efforts to make good, and thank those who are even kinder than they are, and they are sufficiently interested to help us. With gratitude to all and prejudice to ward none, I sign these resolutions as the most expedient policy, because of the unpleasant and cruel circumstances upon which they are called upon to face because I am a member of a race that, so sure as God be true and just, must soon have its day in the court of enlightened public opinion. RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE. In the "Church Circle" of the April Circle Magazine there appears a plea for systematic helpfulness. Many business enterprises, says The Circle Magazine, have been invaded by the introduction of what has become a watchword in the commercial world—"System." Things which are impossible without system become possible with it. And, by the simple mathematics, the world's needs and the church's assets of wealth and time can be brought together. In there a hospital in your town? Are you doing all you can to see that care is provided to doctors and nurses will allow of pleasant things to ease the tedium and pain? Is any one in your town hungry or cold or lonesome or baffled by temptations? Are you doing all you can for everybody "Right Where You Are." Consider the long, long list of human needs. Think of the people next door, the people next street, the people in jail or in the workhouse, the outcasts, the failures, and then ask yourself and ask your Lord if Where You Are." There is another interesting side to all this. Purely as a matter of social economics, it is startling to think of the potential service to society of the people whom we present place of life have little to do. It is with time as with money—some seem to have too little, others to have more than necessary, others to have no need, others interested in many social matters, anxious to keep up with the tasks and exercises which may find herself with hours and sometimes days upon her hands with which she knows not what to do. Often the older women in the house, who keep their children most consistent to occupation which may save thm from the "spending the time." Think what a vast amount of energy is wasted which might be used for needed needs, bodily, mental, spiritual of mankind. Lent is over, but there is no need to go back either to idleness or extravagance. The Lenten service is the most relevant neighbor—there is no just reason why these should not be constant. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON PARTY. Dr. Booker T. Washington. "Nuf said." Mr. Emmett J. Scott, private secretary to Dr. Washington, one of the smoothest and ablest diplomats on the continent. Dr. Washington, a wizard and surgeon in charge at Tuskegee Institute. Major R. R. Moton, Commandant of Cadets at Hampton, and member of the Trustee Board of jeanes Fund. Dr. Washington, at Hampton, Va., Field Agent of Slater Fund. Mr. J. H. Washington, Superintendent of Industries at Tuskegee Institute. A wholesouled, amiable gentleman, and one of the most charming and deeply learned men in his profession. Dr. R. E. Park, of Boston, a magazine writer and literate of international prominence. Dr. Hoppe George W. Clinton, Charlotte, N. C. Bishop of the A. M. E. Zion Church—one of nature's noblemen. R. W. Thompson, the peerless, one of Uclem Sam's assistants at Washington, and so much more. Charles Stewart, of Chicago and everywhere else—everybody knows Stewart. 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The liquor question is at white heat in Milwaukee. The ex-President has begun on his International Order of Ananiases. It will be a most interesting mix up if Wm. L. Taylor and Thomas Taggart enter the ring. The spectators will get their money's worth. Race prejudice is a mean, hateful thing on one hand, and a good, blessed thing on the other. The race is not taking full advantage of its blessing. Some advocate the simple life. The earnest life is what the race stands in need of. No make-believe earnest, but really so—doing the best when and wherever possible. "April showers bring May flowers." Let us hope so. April is that month of capricious weather. It sometimes rains, it sometimes shines, and sometimes all together, including snow, hail and slugs. A number of white students in Birmingham, England, objected to the manager drawing the color line on one of their number, a Negro lad. They insisted that the manager was to "start nothing in that country." The saloon men promised to be good while their fate was pending. The ruling passion strong in death is the way it looked when, on Monday, the newspapers announced that business was doing at the old stands on Sunday. The Negro Ellis, of Boston, Mass, after having wrestled with the Legislature of that State, succeeded in defeating a bill which had for its purpose prohibiting the members of the order from wearing the emblems that designate it. Ex-President Roosevelt says he didn't even see the correspondent of Le Journal, of Paris, and, of course, gave out nothing to be published. The correspondent has it that Mr. Roosevelt was very loquacious. Perhaps the newspaper man was suffering from a brainstorm—thought he saw things. The value of the discovery of iron ore in any portion of the mining regions of South Africa cannot be overestimated. In slack years over half a million pounds' worth of mining machinery is imported into the Transvaal alone.—The Argus, Melbourne, Australia. Now if the Liberians will get busy they may succeed in turning up iron in their country. A country will not be much without iron; very much ought to result where it is a part of the products. Bear in mind that some of the people are expected in every enterprise where there is opportunity. Make money, save some of it, and don't be flattered out of it by too fine a society or too good clothes. Either of those items, when lived up to, will put a colred man on the toogobgan. The opportunity for the colored people is unparalleled in the history of the world. O, no, they are not going to go in the white people's banks. Nothing prevents them getting banks of their own. They may build cities and be from mayor down. If they choose, they can make a millionaire every year. When it is said that the tariff makes for better wages for the American workman, there is not much room for argument, since the lower wages of European countries enter into the cost of producing an article, making it possible to put such an article on the market at a price that would be rudnous to the manufacturer of the same article whose workmen are much better tared. But when the trusts arbitrarily fix the prices of the article, regardless of the operation of the tariff, even reducing wages and maintaining prices, a revision, downward is the hope of the poor man. Sir Harry Johnson must have had the eye of an "eagle" to have observed as much as is purported of him in the London papers. It would be cruel ti say that Sir Harry saw the country from the top of an omnibus; it would be no less truthful than the thought that he could obtain expert opinion in the sense of applying the remedy for the disordered condition as it pertains to the races. It is reasonable to think that he would gain some ideas by what he saw, and more from the distinguished company of men in which he traveled. It is also reasonable to think that from his own viewpoint he could devise methods by which better conditions would obtain. His papers show that he, at least, is in earnest, and of a philanthropical mind, seeking to introduce the Negroes to a larger measure of consideration and, necessarily, at the expense of the white man's policy towards them. But, of course, he has nothing new to advance that would be entertained. He is optimistic, viewing the future with hope, just about the same as hopeful colored men do. This much may be assuredly said of him, that he gives the Negroes the better of his argument. Louisville has a Negro florist. Indianapolis has none. Chicago has a Negro bank. Indianapolis has none. Philadelphia has a Negro photographer. Indianapolis has none. Plenty opportunity to get busy. We have above thirty thousand colored people; there is no musical studio, no singing society that means anything. On Indiana Avenue, where there are as many colored people to the square yard as any other place in the world, there is not a single grocery, meat shop or bakery. We have several flourishing tailoring shops, nice affairs, but which say plainly that clothes play a very prominent part. We have the one very quiet laundry, which acts very much as if it were afraid it would get something to do. Restaurants have been gradually reduced until it is almost like working a problem in arithmetic to figure out where and what you'll eat. The little candy shops are gone, every one of them—the good, bad and the indifferent. Some were good riddance, but none are left to tell the tale. Pool rooms are multiplying. The drinking places hold their own. Some doubtful institutions continue to flourish. It sounds like a "knock," don't it? But get busy and investigate. A COLORED BANK IN CHICAGO. Now comes Chicago with news of a bank managed by colored men. Banks to the right of us, banks to the left of us, but "nary" a colored bank for Indianapolis as yet. Last week we made note of a Philadelphia concern under the management of ex-Congressman Geo. H. White, which, justly proud of its first year's success, threw open its own doors—a new building—for the public's inspection. The Chicago Commercial Chronicle, speaking in reference to the Chicago enterprise, recently had the following to say of Jesse Binga, who will have charge of the bank: "Mr. Binga has felt the need of convenient banking facilities himself, and his business associates of that district have likewise felt the great inconvenience of coming down town to make deposits and transact their other banking business. Accordingly he has decided to enter the field with a private bank that will be conducted along the same conservative lines that have always characterized his other business interests. The hearty approval which met this announcement was a significant evidence of the need of such an institution, and Mr. Binga will provide every convenience for the public, affording them the same privileges that are enjoyed by the business men in the down town district. "Mr. Banga has long been a prominent figure in South Side real estate and loan circles. He has built up a large business by straightforward dealing, and he enjoys the fullest confidence of all who know him. The new block which has just been completed is a substantial addition to the business buildings of South State Street, being complete and convenient in its arrangements and attractive in appearance. Burglar-proof vaults have been built into the building, and these are supplied with the most approved time-lock safes, affording ample protection for the bank's funds." 100 NEGROES BATTLE DEPUTIES Three Killed and Five Wounded in All-Night Fight in Oklahoma. On the scene of the famous Creek Indian uprising of last year at Hickory Settlement, Okla., three Negroes were killed, five wounded and forty captured in a battle between twenty deputy sheriffs and one hundred Negroes. The fighting began last Wednesday afternoon and continued until 10 o'clock Thursday. Five deputies went to Henryetta to the Negro settlement to arrest cattle thieves thought to be concealed in the house of one of the Negroes. They were met by a party of armed Negroes and fired upon. Outnumbered, the deputies fled. A few hours later a large posse reached the settlement. Some one fired a shot, and the rioting was on. The fight continued as a esries of duels throughout the night. The deputies renewed the attack on the Negroes Thursday morning. About three hundred shots were fired in the last encounter when two Negroes were killed and Deputy Sheriff Fowler injured. At the first onslaught the Negroes were dislodged from their huts and fled. The deputies pursued and captured forty. SHELBYVILLE, IND. Mrs. Ida Winslow is visiting Mrs. Allen Estes this week... Miss Aquila Seniors is on the sick list again... The mock trial week is over... School this week has been a success so far. NASHVILLE. TENN. After spending about thirty days in Hot Springs, Ark., taking a course of baths and doing general recuperation, Rev. J. F. Harkle, pastor of the Mount Olive Baptist Church, led her lesbian dawn morning last week in the way of Louisville. He has glowing descriptions of the progress noticeable among in religious circles in Arkansas, west and middle Tennessee. WEST BADEN, IND The new West Baden Baptist Church will have their dedication Sunday, April 18. Rev. Parris, of Louisville, is expected to preach the dedication sermon. There are many white Baptists expected to make a difference in the church, and Rev. J. Mason, who has worked side by side with carpenters, painters and plasterers, in order to save expense and also have the church ready on the promised day of ceremonies." The choir, under the direction of Mrs. Mayme Wing, is expected to render some sweet music.... Otis Burnett, Harry Pollard and Charley Rice are expected to control the West Baden ball team, and the management Otis Burnett, the famous management team, the team is expected to be the best in the Middle States. He has already got Albert Toney, Robert Weaver and others down taking water, and working with the Frog,etter, water and "Frog," while intoxicated, broke into Dr. Hassmiller's drug store at midnight and filled his pockets with a few bottled-in-bond whiskey bottles, and was caught at the scene of Louisville train. He was kept in jail a norest, seek- to a and, of the. But. to ad. few days, and is thought to have grown remorseful, and hung himself with an old piece of electric wire. The ceiling was a hole in the wall, and by the aid of an empty barrel he fulfilled the job. He had a wife and child in Louis-ville, which was his home. He came here to work for George Waddy, but had quit while intoxicated. Crews, Mrs. Monholland. Box 35, Mr. John Ford, Mr. Charles Washington, Mr. Will Baker and ladies; Mr. McKnight, Mr. McKnight, and Mr. Hearst. Box 23, Mr. Moon, of 1221 Baltimore avenue, and party. Box 25, Mr. Dave Verse, Miss Grace Thomas, Mr. Harry Lampkins and wife. Box 37. Hearst and family. All in the affair was a classy one of QUINCY, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Lieut. C. H. Freeman, of Jacksonville, IL. He was a member of his brother and friends...Mrs. F. E. Cook, president of the W. C. T. U. of this city, has returned home from Lorain, Ill. In the fall of 2011 he attended a convention. She was the only colored delegate there, and read a paper which proved to be a great success....Mrs. S. H. Shu- chen, president of the Eighth Church both had spelled out the program. Eastern evening...The joint meeting of these churches, with Rev. Syed in the chair, last Sunday evening, proved a success....The Eighth and Elm Church Sunday evening. GREENVILLE, TEX. Prof. T. W. Pratt will soon have his beautiful house completed...Mrs. Randolph, of Sulphur Springs, and little daughter, of Ester Sunday...Easter exercises were better than ever seen in Greenville this year, and Mrs. M. S. Atkinson and Miss Randolph, of Sulphur Springs, had tireless energy in preparing those children who did so well on Easter day...Prof. T. C. Martin's advice should be given care when children are sick, and said was true. Boys and girls, if you succeed, you must try and emulate some great man or woman...The German children given by Mr. Webb Moffet was a success...Mrs. Annie Hasken is convalescing. ANNISTON, ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN John Grier thanks the Royal Benefit Society of Washington, D. C., for its prompt payment of the death claim on his wife. ..... He will Chapel continues. ..... All lend a helping hand until 17 THE FREEMAN can be found at W. M. Griffis', 612 West Fifteenth street, with all the latest news. ..... A large number were children's exercises at Haven Chapel, Miss Brooks and Miss Billups are to be congratulated for the training of these tender children; there will be a rally at Friendship Baptist Church, Sunday, April 18. All are invited. PARIS, KY. Special to T E FREEMAN. Easter ushered in as usual, but very cold. There was a large attendance at each church, with a merry program. Old Sol showed itself, and there was much joy, especially among the nets. .. Uncle Ike Delly, about the oldest citizen of our city, passed away. It happened from the trimming of a toe, from which blood poisoning set in. .. Miss Sing was buried at the Cemetery, as buried at Paris Cemetery, Thursday. There will be a grand rally at the A. M. E. Church, Ruckerville, the fourth Sunday, at the Conway, of Covington, Ky., is visiting her. BIG ROCK, TENN Special to THE FREEMAN. Prof. P. D. Kingins gave instruction in the State reading course at the Colored Teachers' County Association, which met at Dover, Tenn. Many flattering remarks were made by the Literary Society, which exhibited at I. Gate, Tenn., was a success in every way. The audience was on well pleased. N. W. Williams was on the stage again. C. H. Weston will not be forgotten soon. Mrs. W. Weston will be greeted with much applause. Her sweet-talking solos find a place in every one's memory, and many compliments are being given her, . . . P. D. Kingins conducted Easter School. He chose for his text I C. Cor. 15:55 "He doth inp in victory," from which he preached a powerful sermon. Brother Belvie White, one of the oldest members of the church, said that it was one of the best sermons he heard on any Easter day . . . P. D. Kingins took dinner with James White Sunday. XENIA. OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN Miss Ida Swisher, of Indianapolis, is visiting her parents...Frank Merchant, MrClark and Everett Merchant spend Sunday in Washington C H...THE FREEMAN may visit the school...Miss Bertha Butler is visiting friends and relatives here...Miss Fannie Collins and daughter are here on a visit...Miss Alice Gales spent Easter here...Miss Alice Gales spent published in THE FREEMAN will be left at the Acme news stand...The members of the East Main Street High School Orchestra place with the trombone...William Roberts spent part of last Sunday in Dayton...Julius Foster spent Sunday in Cincinnati...The crowd ended the exercises at St. John's School Sunday evening...Miss Bessie Smith is here on a brief visit...Miss Gussie Green is here on a two weeks' visit...The sophomore spent Main Street High School will present to the public their rhetoricals April 30. HOUSTON, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN Easter Sunday was observed in this city as usual... The Houston Emancipation committee and the board decided to make the celebration bigger, brighter and better than ever... Mr. James Bolls left the city Saturday night for Seabrooks... You can always go to the store for a new shop, William street, and the Bayou City drug store... The Cadillac Club's cotillion, given at the U. B. F. Hall, given to the pre. M. F. was a grand affair, John H. Tahner, D. A. Miss K. Parker, a team, are bright as diamonds in their performances at the Lomax vaudeville. All act clean and up the stage, the curer, senior bishop of the A. M. E. Church, the city Wednesday from New Orleans. His arrival at the time was unexpected, as was evidenced by the fact that none of the people present the station when he reached Houston. The Bishop had been invited to lecture here while on his tour through Texas and old Mexico. The proceeds of the lecture were made to the church, which at the time is burdened with a debt aggregating $2,000. The lecture took place Thursday night at the pilgrimage before an audience estimated at 1,500 persons, a few of whom were white. KANSAS CITY, MO The Kansas City spirit, respected throughout the State, again asserted itself when on April 12, in Convention Hall, Emmanuel Commandery, K. T., the G. U., and James Commandery, K. T., the G. U., under the unique caption, "The Three of Us," pulled off their joint entertainment. Fully 2,500 people occupied the boxes, arena and balconies and watched the uniform and teams execute so perfect and that that the audience was viewing some beautiful shifting scene on the film of a kaleidoscope. Patricair No. 66, G. U. O. of O. F., won the first prize Commandery No. 25, K. U. won second prize Commandery No. 25, Drill Corps No. 3, S. M. T., under Miss Magnolia Lewis, deserves special mention. The fact that the entertainment followed so close upon Easter caused it to be strictive and the dressmaker, both milliner and a dressmaker, it is possible to describe the pyrotechnic beauty of dress. The French hats, directories, empire and gowns were much in evidence. Owens, head waiter Savoy Hotel, and wife Mrs. Compton, Mrs. Dease, Box 50, Mr. Lindsey and wife; Mr. Ed Meadows and Jackson, Mr. Whitmore and company friends, Box 50, Mrs. Payne, Miss Emma Collins, M. H. G. Crews, Mrs. Monholland. Box 35, Mr. John Ford, Mr. Charles Washington, Mr. John Ford, Mr. Charles Washington, Mr. head waiter of Baltimore Hotel, and wife, Box 23, Mr. Moon, of 1221 Baltimore ave. Miss Graeme Thomas, Mr. Harry Ave. Miss Graeme Thomas, Mr. Harry Ave. and wife, Box 23, Rev. Herst and family. All in all, the affair was a classy one of the community, morally and financially. TROY. ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. Horace Collier and Miss Mary Ouseley, of this city, were happily married because of the bride's mother, Mrs. Eliza Mutrey. Rev. C. A. Russell officiated. Tehy are housekeeping at No. 182 Walnut street, most of the churches in this city Sunday. St. Paul A. M. E. chor prepared special Easter music. . . The following teachers of the school are the Teachers association at Montgomery April. 8; P. T. Mitchell, Mizell. Lizzie Cooper, Prof. W. Whitehead and Prof. J. E. Johnson. See the agent and subscribe. MINEOLA. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. The street fair was here last week, and everybody had a good time. The white and colored people enjoyed the merry-go-round, but on the Terries wheel no colored people were allowed. The band from Greenville, and they gave first-class music. There was a free show given for all. . . Mr. T. W. Jones, of Tyler, has bought a nursery ammunition farm. He is a farmer. He is also the farm. The Tri-Missionary Congress of the C. M. E. Church will be held in Texarkana, April 21-25. Mrs. Redwine, of Terries, there and there, and a large number of her later friends, the R. W. Watkins was in Smith county on the 10th and 11th. . . All Easter services were good. SPOKANE, WASH Special to THE FREEMAN John H. Brown, after an illness of several months, died at his home last Saturday, March 27, and was buried from Calvary Baptist Church Tuesday, March 30. Rev S. S. Freeman, of Bethel A. M. E. Church, died on April 11, and his funeral was largely attended by friends and members of the two churches. Mr. Brown leaves a wife and daughter. His daughter, Miss Minnie Brown, is possibly one of the best known women in the city, she is at this time with the Willis Walker Co., playing in New York City. Miss Florence Hoskins will leave the city in a few days for Seattle. .Mr. E. E. Stone, formerly of this city, has just released a book of young people and friends of Mrs. Brown gave a benefit concert on the 1st which proved a grand concert. The St. Thomas Quartet, with Mrs. I. N. Curtly as instructress, who appeared on the program at the Dove Club, and Mrs. Dove Club are making arrangements for a swell entertainment on the 27th. BALTIMORE, MD. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. former manager of the African Methodist Book Concern, who died in Washington Thursday night of last week, after a lingering illness from Bright's disease, took place Monday at Trinity A. M. E. Church, in Washington. Rev. J. C. Young, of Anacostia, D. C., and Rev. Dr. A. L. Gaines, pastor of Trinity A. M. E. Church, this city. Among the prominent churchment in attendance were Bishops, V. E. Derrick, Levi J. Coppen, J. E. Resley, J. E. Hurst, funder, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church; Rev. Dr. B. F. Watson, secretary of Church Extension, and Dr. W. T. Ternon, register of the treasurer. Interment was held at Hurst, funder, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church; Rev. Dr. B. F. Watson, secretary of Church Extension, and Dr. W. T. Ternon, register of the treasurer. Interment was born in Wilmington, N.C., about fifty-eight years ago. For over thirty years he had been a prominent member of the Baltimore Conference, and for the last quarter of a century he was a member of his church. Dr. Collett is survived by his wife (Mrs. Ruth M. Collett) and one sister...Mr. George McCoy called at the Camden station for the FREEMAN...Colleen was at the Red Moon, "are expected at the Holliday Street Theater the week of the 18th. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE REMAN. We have been with the great Rev. J. E. Smith, pastor of the First Congregational Church, shares the distinctive honor of being in the pastorate of said church for the first time. The church has been a honor of being among the first mall carriers appointed in Chattanooga, his term of service covering a period of about twenty years. .. Mrs. Callie Bradford Latton was the first of the first popular popular ladies of Chattanooga, now of Chicago, is in the city visiting friends. .. The Ladies' Martha Chapters, Eastern Star, of A. F. and A. E. E. E. E. E. E., was an in-bracing quite interesting with much attraction, at the First Baptist Church, Sunday evening, April 4, at 2:30 p. m. They chanted some sweet music, and Mrs. A. Jackson, the organist, clayed beautifully the octaves, and so have the excellent annual sermon to a large and appreciative audience. Rev. J. W. Tate, D. P. Taylor, the familiar E. W. Church, afflicted. This even was made exceedingly attractive and impressive upon all, and the ladies admirably performed their respective duties, which elicited great� prospت, this in-linguistic and noble form verniety. The special officers for the anniversary services were: Mr. A. S. Scruggs, G. P. P.; Mr. E. H. Gilliam, G. P.; Mrs. Mary Young, W. M.; Mrs. Watson, A. W. M. L. Z. Dr. Darby, G. P. Conductive, Mrs. A. C. Dr. Darby, G. L. Nelson, Ruth; Mrs. A. C. La Prade, Esther; Mrs. I. S. Green, Martha; Mrs. E. M. Oliver, Elector; Mr. Westfield, F., Mrs. M. L. Wilson, Tregas. MUNCIE, IND Special of THE FREEMAN. The Church appeared Sunday of the A. M. E. Church appeared Sunday in their robes and caps, and presented a beautiful appearance. Quite an excellent program was rendered at 2:30 p. m. In the evening the clergy soon had had a major prior order, and a splendid program. Rev. Mitchell has accepted the call of Calvary Baptist Church, and was present during the entire day Sunday. ... Albert Fergucci was the first of the first. Please call for theுகs and a great of the Indians with relaters, and agent of the Indians, of his FREEMAN. ... Miss Emma Clayborn, of Indianapolis, is stopping with her niece, Mrs. S. W. Benson. ... Mrs. S. W.山东 is a guest of Mrs. A. Lishby, with the help of the Rev. E. W. in the last to Mr. Pleasant, Tenn., to attend the burial of his mother. ... Mrs. Richard Cannon, of Fort Wayne, spent a few days with Mrs. John Hunt. ... Mrs. Mary E. Cook, of Winchester, spent a day with the daytime others ... Mrs. Beulah Kelley entertained Sunday a number of freinds in honor of Miss Mabel Smith. ... of Hartford City. Those present were Misses Mary and Jenna Green. Mr. Burt MacRae, of New York, was present at the庙. ... Miss Harold H. Hancock, of Fossie Thompson, Bessel Kelley, Cecil Hart, Helen Redmond, Blanch and Daisy Teeper Pearl Simpson, Adeline Song, Madam Luther Huff and Clarence Brown. ... Mr. MacRae, of New York, was present at the庙 and J. Ferguson. ... Mr. Fred Evans will leave Tuesday for an extensive visit with his parents at Franklin, Ky. Mrs. Clarence Bray will leave soon for her home in h囊fontaine, Ohio. ... Mrs. Harry Valentine, who has been very sick, is convalescing. YOUNGSTOWN, O. Panis Hall, Mrs. Galns Williams, Mrs. Lemuel Stewart, Mrs. G. M. Fagan and Mrs. Charles Stewart are on the sick list. Charles Lodge Lake, Elks will give a reception in club room evening, April 28. Mrs. J. H. Canada, of Austburg, Ohio, spent Sunday with her husband. Mrs. James Mealey fell off the porch as last week and her face, Miss Rhoda Holmes, was bruised. Mrs. Canada married by Rev. Smith Thursday evening at the parsonage. Mrs. Will Jones, Miss Rhoda Holmes, Mrs. Will Green are imminent. Mrs. John Cromwell in regular meeting Wednesday evening, which was well attended. A number of the friends of Mrs. John Cromwell gave a surprise party on her Tuesday. The friends of Mrs. John Cromwell in music and games. The members of the Oak Hill avenue Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Rayfords in regular session. The next meeting will be May 1.. The imminent meeting will be May 1.. The met at the residence of Mrs. Anna Hudson Thursday evening and gave a surprise party in honor of Mrs. Etta Lincoln, the founder and ex-president of the club. Mrs. Lincoln and mannequin were served of evening and inch sweets, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams, of Farmlee, are rejoicing over a girl.. West Willis is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Westly Willis of Foster street.. J. D. White, White-head has a sprained ankle.. Mrs. W. C. Scott, of Cleveland, spent a week with relatives.. Mrs. W. J. Hicks is improving, Mrs. W. F. Foster is spending days with relatives in this.. Charles Green, of Ashtabula, was in city this week. C., H. & D. R. R., Sunday, April 18 CINCINNATI ROUND TRIP. $1.50 DECATUR $1.50 HAMILTON 1.25 HUME 1.25 CONNERSVILLE 7.5 RUSHVILLE 5.0 BLOOMINGDALE 1.00 Special train leaves 7:00 a. m. Returning. leaves Cincinnati 7:00 p. m. Special train leaves 7:00 a. m. Leave Decatur returning 8:30 p. m. 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Sterling Furniture Polish, from 20c to.....70c Ascase Soap, for cleaning bath tubs and other enameled and white fin- ished articles, per cake, 10c, 3 for 25c Good Scrub Brushes, from 10c to.....25c Good Stove Brushes, from 10c to.....$1.75 Small Sink Brushes from 5c to.....70c Best quality of chamois, from 25c to.....$1.00 Good quality Sponges, from 25c to.....80c Feather dusters at all prices. THE STAGE Tim Owley is going big on the Pacific slope. The Armes, Billy and Gracie, are still abroad and meeting with much success. Jackson Brothers and Dabney are a new team, doing an instrumental and vocal musical act. "The Smart Set," headed by S. H. Dudley, have opened an engagement at Chicago this week. P. G. Lowery, of the Lowery-Morgan Minstrels, is the guest of friends in the city this week. John W. Dennis would like to hear from Point B. Wood at his home address, Hazen, Ark, Box 54. William McPherson, of the Gotham-Attucks Musical Company, will manage a quartet to appear in vaudeville. Miss Ella, Douglas, slinging sobrette, will perform at the Washington Thea-Company, with the Washington Stock Company, beginning Monday, April 12. Paul Carter closed rather suddenly in Columbus, Ga., March 29, and Messrs. Moppin, Dotson, Norton and La Rose desire to hear from him concerning financial matters. Lew Kenner and his comedy company gave an interesting program to the patrons of the Mule Park, New Orleans, last Sunday night. The champion Deweys defeated the Vulture, the Oleander baseball park, New Orleans, Sunday, by a close margin, the score being 11 to 10. Moss and Frye have closed their season with Mahara's Minstrels, and are en route East. Best wishes to the profession. Permanent address, 625 Charlotte street, Kansas City, Mo. Williams and Frank Welch are making a big hit with their latest pigens' tricks, and send their regards to Peewe Williams and all friends in and out of the profession. A California paper speaks of Sarah Green as another "Black Patti." It is a great compliment to the singer and is deserved. Miss Green is one of our greatest warbirds. Seven young Filipinos are the members of a band who play at the Saratoga Hotel Restaurant, Chicago, Ill., receiving $1,000 per month. They have purchased a residence in Chicago. Sidney Kirk, the tenner singer of this song, will be honored by Richard C. Pringle, Minstrel Sunday night, in Ill., and has returned to the city for an extended visit with his mother. The Lincoln Park, New Orleans, opened up under favorable circumstances, with a large attendance. The show, under the management of Prof. Allen, did credit to self and team, and the public. W. Newton is manager, and H. Calixux is secretary and treasurer of the Park. Hackles and Davis, with their singing, talked about six successful weeks at the Idle Hour Theater, Petersburg, Va., and are now open for all engagements. Regards to Margo Moppin, Paul Carter and all friends, address 506 Myrtle avenue, Baltimore, Md. Taylor's Kentucky Minstrels are showing at the Grand Union Theater, Suffolk, Va., this week. Clemo Harris is contortionist, acrobatic iron-jawed comedian; Harriie Haynes, monologue comedian; Evan Robinson, eccentric comedian; Evan Robinson, Daisy Garrett, Daisy Miller, Olivia Butler, Griffin B. Wilson, stage manager. ROYAL THEATER AT CHICAGO. The Duncan Clark Amusement Company are still doing a big business at the Royal Stark Street, Chicago, under the management of Eddie Foy. The bill this week includes the Single Beller Starks, comedians: Miss Theresa Schnerrman, illustrated singer and clever pianist; Miss Teresa Schnerrman, who laugh. Eddie Foy wishes to hear from all professional friends. Will be at River Exposition all summer. Next week in New York will be the Black Angel, and the Creole Minstrel Guild. THE SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS We opened in Denver on the 29th, and played there one week at the largest amphitheater in the city. The roster is as follows: Prof. Cock, the captain; leader and clairistian; Aaron Thompson and Ben Jackson, cornetts; R. N. Everly, Elbert Golitsin, bornstein; Fred Garland, the drummer; Aaron Frank Casky, tuba; Diek Thomas and ostall Sallard, drums. The ladies of the band, Dick Chapelle and Mrs. Hattie Garland, Dick Chapelle, the old veteran minstrel man, is stage manager. MAJESEIC THEATER, VICKSBURG, MISS. Ed F. Peat is back this week, and the show is going fine. We have a little concert now, and change every two weeks from town to another. The towns are Vicksburg, Koozoo and Shreveport, La. Mr. Will Whitlow, Koozoo and Mrs. Mamie Whitlow is also here this week from Memphis. Mr. Russell, J. Pekewan, F. Perry and Ed F. Peat send their best request, Sam Davis, Arthur L. Prince, Toney Ridley, Tim Owlsley and Billy Young. CARTER'S JUBILEE SINGERS Carter's Jubilee Singers were in the city last week, en route to Crawfordsville from the city, they played a one-night stand in that city, they made a company up of W. R. Carter, Slaap, Slaap and R. Manning, Mrs. Gertrude Frazier and Mr. Wilson Wilson. The show will close May 15. For the next season three companies will be out on the extreme West, while the other will cover middle Western States. The headquarter will be 3403 Dearborn street, Chicago. "A RABBIT'S FOOT" COMPANY. This company will open its season at Worcester, Ga., on April 19, with forty people. This company will be larger, stronger and better in every way, as it has two of the finest cars on the road today, has a good team in the piece-band, and a brand new ten-speed top with a seating capacity of 2,000. The roster of "A Rabbit's Foot" is for Chappelle, owner and general manager; J. E. Chappelle, chappelle assistant manager; Mrs R. A. Chappelle, an avail-able photographer; C. E. McPherson, first advanceman; C. E. McPherson, first advanceman thirty-day man; William E. Davis at Rison Horton, bill posters and distributors, treasury days in advance, of company petroleum. Guest Mack Allen, Will Walker, John Henry Jackson, Comedian George Freeman, Joe Means, Ellie Perkins, Bill Thompson, Joe Means, Essie Jones, Dick Williams, Bessie Jones, of band of B; R. J. Anderson, bandmaster. cornet; Sam Stevens, cornet; Harry Lewis, violin and clarinet; Fred Knewley, clarinet; L. Normon, melliphone; Warren Thorn, titer; Jesse Reeves, slide trombone; Pelson Stone, bass drum; William Browne; Walter Gordon, tuba; William Browne snare drum and traps; Joe Means, bass drum; Louis Finly, night foreman and speaker. This company has been rehearsals and will be a winner from start to finish, with so many new faces this year. PEKIN THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY A crowded house, greeted the Pekin Stock Company Sunday night, to witness Mr. Frank Hendon's new two-act farce, the afternoon Girls. The songs were liberally sung by the company was good. Mr. Elmore Taylor was really funny. He handled the character of the illiterate Negro in a carriage, and he was to be gotten out of his part. His song, "There Was Trouble in Old Darktown," received several encores. Miss Vanetta Wilson's song, "Shine on, Harvest Mays," was the Mays Mayers suffered from a cold; still she sang her audience with her song, "Dear." Mr. Hendon scored a hit with his song, "Not Shaking That Side." Manager Hendon appears to be coming to the front as the audience, and it is safe to say that crowded houses will be the rule again next week. BENBOW'S CHOCOLATE DROPS AT PENSACOLA, FLA. William Benbow and company gave a banquet for the Dandy Dixie Minstrels, Friday night, April 9. They were also entertained by the Pensacola Strollers, the Dick Morris, the Sue Siele and Dick Morris, committee of arrangements. The two Raneys open with the show on the 7th, and Gertie Raney is making good progress. The World Treat You Right, Why Do You Come Home? Butler May, our funny man, is still pleasing. Happy Howe and wife are still cleaning. Lizzie White and wife are still cleaning. William Henderson, our baritone songster, is still with us and is expecting his wife, Mrs. Buela Henderson, soon, who is at present working at Jacksonville, Ms. Alison Henderson, who is late hit, "I'm Glad I Married." Our manager, M. Jacoby, always wears a smile on his face, and says it is his heart's delight to pay his people. Prof. Noner Barlow is stage manager. William Benbow is stage manager. LINCOLN THEATER, KNOXVILLE, TENN. The Lincoln Theater closed April 10 for the summer season. Mr. Johnson, proprietor, is to begin the erection of a new theater for the colored people of Knoxville immediate Since December, 14, he will with Mr. Sutt Writtney installed as director of amusements, the theater has had sixteen weeks of unqualified success. Mr. Whitney and his brother Homer have been highly successful in the entertainment they have produced, and for the gentlemany department. They leave in Knoxville a host of friends, all wishing them success in their future undertakings. Mr. Whitney and members of the Lincoln Stock Company were tendered a delightful banquet Friday evening, April 9, by Alex. Falls and Albert Johnson, proprietors of the Knoxville Cafe. A grand carnival will also given in honor of the company, April 9, by Prof. Link Sliger and Albert Smith. ALLEN'S MINSTRELS We are still in Alabama, and business continues very good. Pearl Moppin received his gold trombone on the 7th from Holton's factory. At the same time Ellwood Johnson received his bass guitar. Holton make, thus making our whole corne section all gold. With the advent of these two instruments our band has a complete lineup. The bass, traveling band, barring none the full costing a slight margin over $1,300. Mr. Norris Griggsby, of Corsica, Tex. must basso, joined April 9 in Aniston, Ala. joined April 9 in Aniston, Ala. H. S. Smoth sends regards to Charles Beechum and wife. Jimmie the singer takes two and three encephalitis singing "Oh, What a Time." The audiences seem never to tire of hearing it. Regards to Billy Richardson. Mr. Quine, our genial manager, who is known as "G. W.," is well pleased with the show and band, and his face is conti- nated breathed in the smile that won't come off. Prof. McCommon expects at an early date to add two reeds to his superb con- concert band, thus completing one of the very many bands traveling. Theodore Adams, write. GOOD NEWS TO OUR COLORED POPULATION OF JACKSON-VILLE, FLA. Messrs. Joel & Glickstein, two of our enterprising and energetic white citizens and friends, are now having erected on the best lot in he city a magnificent building to cast several thousand dollars to complete. It will be finished on or about May 1, and on May 3 will be the opening night. The colored building will be their high appreciation by a very liberal attendance. Messrs. Joel & Glickstein propose to give them the best that money can get in the vaudeville line. They have a high class performers, and are willing to pay the price in order to give their patrons a show that will be a credit to Jacksonville and its cities. This issue, which will no doubt pay all performers that are seeking employment to read and get in communication with them immediately. THE FREE-MAN joins thousands of our friends, wives for the enterprise of Jacksonville a great success. "BLACK PATTI." "Black Patti" is scoring a great success on the Pacific slope. She appeared recently at the American Theater in San Francisco, and she also company a big send-off. The Call said of her. "Sissieretta Jones still remains the 'Black Patti', and can not be excelled by many sopranos of lighter shade, in the induction of her." She directs directly to the heart. Miss Jones can warble some, too, and sings operatic arias with musical taste and artistic effect. She heads "The Blackville Strollers" is easily worth the price to hear when she sings the 'Suwanee River' melody with much fervor. She invites the tribute of tears. "It led off with Tim Owsley, because he is the big hit of the piece. His fun is of the noisy, obvious order, but it is pervaded by a sensitiveness and an appreciation for humor which are rarely encountered in a show." She is also imitating a Negro with remarkable fidelity to our ideas of the race, and could scarcely be better. Some comic songs of his are particularly good, and in his burlesque scene with Charles Bougia he was a great "You will be surprised when you hear Sarah Green sing. In another company, which did not boast of a 'Black Patti,' she would fill the bill nicely. Her voice is quite free from that strident character exhibited, and she is a graceful dancer, too." RAMBLING. When the actors begin to stroll in and become frightened, they are breaking up, taking a change, or some- thing else. thing of that kind. A band of players struck in Indianapolis this week, where they have been doing the "atween"-theacts act. It was Lowery and Morgan's inaugural game, being done along a splendid business up until the close of the season. P. G. came along with the bunch. He and his company are a prosperous looking set--gentle, refined fellows, that they are playing to him year after year. Lowery will not rest long. Already he is preparing to go with the well-known Wallace & Hagenbeck shows, which have been wintering at Peru, Ingl. Speaking of the next season's theatrical work, Mr. Lowery says that the prospects for next season are brighter than ever, and that he is the company. He expects the company to be on the road about the 1st of November. Indianapolis, who was formerly Miss Willa Johnson. A. B. C.'S WIN FIRST GAME TASTE TELLS THE SECOND First Game of the Season Brings Out Big Crowd at Northwestern Ball Park Sunday Afternoon. BY HARRY W. JACKSON. Six hundred persons saw the A. B. C.'s爽 Tells clash in a double-header Sunday. These two games was the first that either team has played this and in view of this fact the game was unusually fast. The A. B. C.'s won the first game by a score of 5 to 4. The alabaster Among the Lowery and Morgan people is James W. Hall, baritone. He has been with the company since 1301. His long career has included success he is meeting up with. Hall is of fine proportions for a singer, and easily looks the artist. He is of excellent stage presence. He is the present company; in fact, has no disposition to change. During the summer he will be with the Wallace & Hagenbeck studio. Billy Male is one of Lowery's men who has been doing Indianapolis for a few days preparatory to joining Wallace & Hagenbeck's shows. May does bass in the band, and may play the his usefulness and value to Mr. Lowery will be noted when it is known that he has been with him for ten years. Tony Barefield is also whiling away a day with the band for the big circus to start up. He has been with Lowery since 1905, and is more proof of the fact that his men have great regard for his music. In fact, the company appears a great big success with no very recent accessions to its roll. --- The Beechums, Charles and Blanche, are an Indianapolis pair. They do team work with artists. They have been heard in Indianapolis, where they scored a big success. They are a hit, giving entire satisfaction to the theatrical public and the proprietors. --- There are a few women in the Lowery and Morgan combination, but they are rather difficult to draw a bead on a head. She is a tall, feet long stuck her head in the FREEMAN office door and fairly warbled, "Is Mr. Lowery here?" Upon my word, "twas all she said. Not the slightest obesence made me laugh. But on that very account the little creature became interesting interesting. On asking after her, I found that she had the very strangest kind of theatrical history. Carrie Cook was a little creature who cook with Mr. Lowery. Asked that she might merely cook for the actors, to serve them, to wait on them. Nothing wrong with that, but the creature still kept me to philosophy: Where there is soul-prompted humility, there are some other great compensating qualities. The little lady's history furnishes a most beautiful and interesting condition that restores the harmony of the individual to accord with the spheres. Now the sequest: Miss Gilbert managed to get into the chorus ranks, where she was the most popular and when the show quit for the season Miss Gilbert was starring in the last act. It was the evolution of Miss Gilbert, but she had the qualities, and was not to be missed. She was the most beautiful and Morgan theatrical business begins next season. Wil Smith, formerly with the Pekin in Chicago, was recently in Indianapolis. Since he had active service with the Pekin, he has been a promoter, establishing five-cent show houses in cities where colored people live in large numbers; he reported having established one in Cincinnati, and was in Indianapolis looking over the situation, having in mind opening a house. He was not particularly impressed, since one show on Indiana avenue, the most popular thoroughfare for colored people, failed to make it some months ago. But that was some time ago, when the business was quite new. The people were not educated up to the theaterettes, or the samples theaters, that have since proven so popular. Mr. Smith did not give out a final word as to his intentions. He might go farther and fare worse. In other words, Indianapolis might prove a big thing. a big thing Looking over "Black Pattls!" program in California, I note the name of Gus Hall. Gus Hall—old Gus! Been afraid to ask about him in recent days, for fear he might be in a series of events, and he did not vide. But he is alive and doing well, and with his favorite company Hall belongs to what may be called the medieval age of colored actors. Not the beginners, nor the more-known but he is of the most very old-old age of fifteen years ago. He was theatrical by nature, was a natural musician, and an every-day wit. He is most too full of fun to essay the serious, so far from the humour he has laughed roguishly at what he was doing. Of course, he turned his head aside. I told him about it. He said the manager had to watch him to keep him from laughing. He was very old-old. He was so much so good, would do much that was not on the bills, such as winking at those who knew him. He was appointed a real policeman once—temporarily, in an emergency. When he was the smile of his father, his mouth and a early bent double laughing at his job. He imagined every one was looking at him with an soft great long coat on and the big helmet hat, when he felt and acted as a boy. He was a simple man, and a sizzly one was to do, and he is a good baritone a singer, and was seen at his best when some years ago he sang lead in a character sketch, representing native of some outlandish race. He was well a well-pleased man. Gus. --- Charles S. Sager. Well, that name sounds refreshing, indeed. And who more than I should have reason to remember Sager. It is a long story. Really, it will be a long story. It is in the West, somewhere; but I met him right in the middle of the Mississippi river. Some time afterward he came to Indianapolis, where he, under the auspices of the company, put on a mammoth production in this city. But the event was the event of the time as a local happening. "The Negro" was the name of the play. But I said that I met him in the middle of the Mississippi river. Further mention is due, or I will not be understood. Doing some work for the newspaper, I had moved on to Quincy, Ill., where I liked to have fallen in the Mississippi from sheer delight. Her eager view and its interface, Being very impressionable, the Mississippi, the Ohio, the Atlantic, the Pacific sounded like Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Cesar to most people. Some white gentleman sitting behind me when I was talking to him was dramatic tone: "This is the Mississippi." He must have also been impressionable. It sounded as if he made the announcement for my benefit. I accepted it that way, but really he didn't have any in mind it answered the same purpose, however. In Quincy, having done Quincy, I concluded to take in Keokuk Iowa, a short distance up the river. I was delighted to find myself all alone, as I thought, running back and forth, and down the air, here, there, everywhere, with no sense of dignity or restraint, since it was the only kind of outing that I expected. But I had a FREEMAN in my pocket; it was my�, and so, changing about me, heard the startling cry: "Mr. Freeman I. Oh, Mr. Freeman! I thought it a delusion; but no. Again the call: "Oh, Mr. Freeman!" I turned and saw one of the most pleasing youths men who came in in my life. It was Charl S. Sager, in a light, actor, manager. He had been doing the West with more or less success. On asking him how he knew me, he said that he knew the FREEMAN, and on seeing the جب جب قاتلت جب قاتلت of thought that I was a correspondent or had connection with the publication in some way. Sager was genial, of good education, and well versed in his profession—and all around the medical man, was that I was a good one could be comedy, did do comedy, but he preferred, I think, the dramatic. He could dance well, danced neatly—in short, impressed one as a gentleman actor in a different sense of the other than I had ever had, was particularly refined. On or off the stage; he did not have any letting-down places. Sager is now of the novelty producers and promoters of Winnipeg, Manitoba. From all indications, he is meeting with success. His wife will be remembered in Indianapolis, who was formerly Miss Willa Johnson. A. B. C.'S WIN FIRST GAME TASTE TELLS THE SECOND First Game of the Season Brings Out Big Crowd at Northwestern Ball Park Sunday Afternoon. Six hundred persons saw the A. B. C. and Taste Tells clash in a double-header. These two games were the first that either team played this season, and in view of this fact the game was usually fast. The A. B. C. won the first game by a score of 5 to 4. The all-ay team, began the game, and season as fell, by scoring the winning run was scored at the cost of one of the Mason, with an easy swing, sent the ball to left field for a home run. Griffin pitched four innings, in which the T. T. chalked the ball sent the sphere over right field fence while the other team played. Three runs. Talbott and Primm were the battery for the "Ranities" and Mason and Dunn for the white boys. Only seven innings played. Blankenship umpired both games. The T. T. will play the Kokomo Cubs to-morrow at Northwestern Park. # FIRST GAME A. E. C.'s. Allen, 3 b. Primm, c. Gordon, c. Shawler, l. f. Huddlinson, s. f. Herron, c. p. Merida, 2 b. Board, 1 b. Davis, f. Griffin, p. Higbee, p. R. H. H. O. A. E. Allen, 3 b. Primm, c. Gordon, c. Shawler, l. f. Huddlinson, s. f. Herron, c. p. Merida, 2 b. Board, 1 b. Davis, f. Griffin, p. Higbee, p. Totals 5 6 27 13 1 T. T.'s. R. H. O. A. X. Spillman, s. s. 0 0 0 3 1 Cook, 2 b. 1 2 3 2 1 Mason, c. f. 0 0 2 10 2 Cook, r. f. 0 0 0 3 0 Powell, 3 b. 1 2 0 0 0 Dobbins, l. f. 1 0 1 0 1 Dunn, c. 0 0 8 3 1 Hughes, p. 1 1 0 4 1 Totals ..... 4 4 *26 15 5 Score by innings; B. S. B. 8; 8 1 0 0 0 0 1-5 T. T.s; 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0-4 *Two out when winning run was scored. SUMMARY. Innings Pitched—Griffin, 4; Higbee, 5; Hughes, 9. Base Hits Made—Off Griffin, 2; off Higbee, 2; off Hughes, 6. Innings Balls—Griffin, 1; Higbee, 1; Hughes, 3. Struck Out—By Griffin, 4; by Higbee, 3; by Hughes, 8. Hit by Pitcher—Higbee, Mason (2), Powell. Two-base Hits—Herron, Davis, Cook. Home Run—Cook. Double Plays—Hughes to Leslie to Powell (2); Mason to Leslie. # SECOND GAME. A. B. C.'s. R. H. O. A. E. Allen, 3 b. 1 0 2 4 Primm, c. 1 0 3 0 Shawler, l. f. 0 1 1 0 Hochinson, s. s. 0 1 1 1 Merida, f. 0 0 1 2 Merida, 2 b. 0 1 2 1 Board, 1 b. 0 1 11 2 Davis, r. f. 1 1 1 0 Talbott, p. 0 1 1 0 Totals 2 5 21 9 2 R. H. O. A. E. Spillman, t. s. R. H. O. A. E. Cook, 2 b. 1 1 0 2 Hughes, c. f. 1 2 2 0 Leslie, 1 b. 1 1 11 0 Tusk, f. 0 0 1 0 Powell, 3 b. 0 0 1 5 Dunn, c. 0 1 4 0 Mason, p. 0 1 0 2 Dobbs, f. 0 0 2 1 Totals 3 7 21 12 3 Score by innings 0 A. B. C.'s. 0 1 0 1 0 2 T. T.'s. 0 0 3 0 0 3 SUMMARY. Innings Pitched—Talbott, 7; Mason, 7. Base Hits—Off Talbott, 7; off Mason, 5. Double Plays—Allen to Board; Board to Allen to Merida. Stolen Bases - Merida, Buck, Dobbins. Umpire - Blankenship. BASEBALL SUNDAY AT LOUIS- VILLE. A crowd of 2,000 fans saw the L. C's present a would-be game of baseball to the White Sox. The home boys started the game, but went up in the air in the fifth inning, and allowed the Sox to make three runs, and didn't make a hit. The general belief is that the home boys have won his game. His work in the box was almost perfect, and he was ably assisted by Collins. To make a long story short, West, Collins and Watson were the only ones that really played L. C. ...3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 W. S. ...0 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 7 Batteries—West and Olsen—won a game—Off West, C. S. 8; W. S. 5; Hits—Off West, 4; off Dugan, 6; off Martin, 1. Two-base hits—Watson, Deamus. Struck out—By West, 7; by Martin, 1. Struck out—By West, 1; by Martin, 1; New, 1; New, 1; Bases on balls—Off Dugan, 2; off Martin, 1. Time of game—2:10. Umpire—Nutter, Attendance—2,000. And Lola! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Nuff. Sued. Jesse Briscoe's fielding average in two games is 000! The Freeman would like to hear from the Hoffman Blues. Oh! Oh! Oh my! But Deamus was r- butted in the game. We are all for you if you will only play ball. We hear that Tom Means, of the Chicago Unions, will be given a trial by the L. C. s. You hope you make good, Tommy, old boy. He never was a player that worked harder than West. He had perfect control and fielded his position in a perfect manner. Ball players are much pleased over the new scoring rule allowing them a stolen base in case a battery error is made after the ball is hit down the line. You can't stay up booze-grafting until 3 a.m. and expect to play first-class ball the next day. You must stop one or the other. A hint to the wise is sufficient. Next Sunday the Waldorfs, of Chicago, will play a good, reliable professional team in Ohio. It has Grant and Foster and several other stars. When Robinson missed that little fly, Sunday, several fans went into hysteria. You have a good, reliable professional team in Ohio. It has Grant and Foster and several other stars. When God made man He gave him two hands. They were made for him to use. Now, when you work, use both hands. Now, when you have got them for. You all know what I mean. Watson's one error was on a very difficult ball. The boy goes after everything, and his work around third base stamps him as one of the best colored players in the country. He picks up your good work, old boy. The Freeman appreciates it. LOUISVILLE TEAMS LOSE Special to THE FREEMAN. LOUISVILLE, Aug. 14. April 14 — Colored baseball was opened here last Sunday, April 11, with a very large crowd to see the Louisville Giants and the Atkins, a semi-professional white team of Indianapolis, play for the honors. It was an unlucky day for the Giants the Cubs and the Louisville teams. Not a home team won a game. The State of Indiana won AT LIBERTY! E. B. Dudley, (Musician) cornet and violin, locate or travel, capable of leading band and orchestra. Only reliable Mgrs. write. Address E. B. Dudley, Egmont Hotel, 512 Bridge Street, Jacksonville, Fla. Wanted at Once! 4-Lady Singers & Dancers-4 3-Sopranos-3 1-Alto-1 A summer's engagement with good salary. Form and features must be regular. Fares advanced to right parties. Rehearsals May 5th. Open May 24th. Address CHAS. S. SAGER. 200 Higgins Avenue, - Winnepeg, Man., Canada. WANTED! High class Colored performers for specialty work only. Single or teams. Good salary to good people. Will open Air Dome for Colored People Exclusively. Opening Night Monday, May 3rd. Write immediately your line of work and state salary wanted. Can use good performers for several weeks' engagement. WANTED! Men and women. Apply Limberger & Furtner, San Antonio. Tex. Amateurs need not apply. Must be good singers and dancers. State salary in first letter. Yours very truly. LIMBERGER & FURTNER all the honors. The occasion marked the opening of Lancaster's Park, Twenty-eighth street and Broadway. There was a great rush for tickets, because the city realized that the Loulville Giants was owned and controlled by colored people. Long before the game started hundreds of people were present to see the Giants and the Attkins outplayed the Giants at the start. The pitcher for the Giants, struck out eight men. Dallas, of the Giants, made a hit every time, and also two double plays at home. Made some fine plays, and is now known one of the crack players around the Falls City. The game was fast and interesting up to the eighth inning, and the Giants had a splendid chance to get even with the visions of the Giants were going, but the Atlkins battled the ball in the hits were so clean that they brought in seven straight scores. Costly errors cost the Giants the loss of the game. At any point, one of the best teams they have ever had, the Giants in left field and at first base. Word comes to me from Manager Ed Laneaster that these places will be filled by Sunday, and the Giants will be working order on Sunday coming, when they play the famous A. B. C.'s of Indianapolis. The wind on Sunday was very strong. It seemed that a cyclone had just passed ascend, and as the dust would ascend, but this did not deter the ball players or the spectators. Captain Pugh, who now has charge of the men, stated to-day that his men only made the more practice, and that every day he would come to the ball early, getting in form for the A. B. C.'s. The coming contest is creating a great deal of interest in Louisville. The ball fans know in the B. C.'s of the largest crowds the season will witness this game. They are coming to repeat what the Atlkins did last Sunday, but, with new additions to the Giants, the game will be the contest throughout the season. The most encouraging feature of the game to the spectators was the lack of foolishness on the part of the colored boys. They were down at the game at the end of the game. They gave the people their money's worth, and this will go a long way in attracting large crowds on every Sunday. The score: Atkins ..... 5 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 ..... -13 Gleason ..... 1 0 1 0 0 2 6 The A. B. C.'s play the Giants Sunday and Monday. ..... CARY B. LEWIS ROUTES. "A RABBIT'S FOOT" COMPANY—Way- cress, Ga, April 19; Jessup, 20; Baxley, L. Dumbrell City, 22; Hawkinsville, 23; Jackson, 24; Jackson, 25; McDonough, 27; McDonough, 28; Griffin, 29. BROWN AND HODGES—Week of April 19, Topeka, Kan. ORGANIZER WANTED. The U. O. W. of A., greatest order of its character in existence. Duly inoccurred in the University, Duly inoccurred reliable wanted everywhere also as Deputies to organize new Camps and Courts for the University. Duly inoccurred curring members, for which we pay liberally. For particulars, by-laws, etc., inclose 40 for postage. Address The U. O. W. of the Annual Camp. 659 Sixth St., Louisville, Ky. THE FREEMAN AT CHICAGO. Geo. Knox's Barber Shop, 5542 Lake ave. Hyde Park shoe Shoe Shining Parlor, 110% I. B. Davis, 3552 state st. J. C. Barber Shop, 2110 State. E. D. Burts, 2636 State. E. J. 3104 State. Thos. H. Crump, 3704 State. Jno. H. Jackson, 261 29th st. Ed Felix, 368 30th st. W. T. Mason, 1617 Benson ave., Evanson, Ill. Things will come your way if you become an agent of The Freeman. 5 THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Notice—Persons whose names appear in the following list will kindly send for them, as the names will appear four times and the names will be forwarded to the office. It would prevent delay if all performers would send route from time to time and letter could be forwarded at Gentlemen's List Bruce, W. A. Boyd, Al Beauregard, Happy Brown, Ralph Colling, H.D. Crawford, James Dunsmore, S. S. Edwards, Ray Lyons Galvin, Luke Harper, Hamp Haglin, John Johnson, E. A. Jones, Will. Johnson, Matt Jones, Silmon Kirk, Frank Mason, Elvis Moppin, Pearl. McQuillan, Mose Powell, Clarence Rawles, H. L. Stewart, Richard Washington, H. B. Woodley, Robt. Wise, Robt. Williams, Webb Ladies' List. Cook, Anna. ED. HOWARD, PROP. MINER HOWARD, MGR. Hotel Howard 212-214-216 Fourth St., Milwaukee, Wis All modern conveniences. Phone 727 Grand Special Rates to Professional People. AT LIBERTY William A. Robinson, Orchestra leader (can arrange) cornet in band. With Richards and Pringle's Minstrels. Home address 414 Broadway, Yankton, S. D. of the beautiful, pathetic song, "Could I Recall the Days Gone By," words and music by W. J. Harvey. Shapira publisher, Broadway and 39th, New York City. Order at any music dealer. WANTED Good first class colored ball players. For particulars address Jake McFarland, Pres. Marco Baseball club, 16 S. Market St., Dayton, O. WANTED Colored Performers and Musicians—Tuba, Baritone, Cornet, for Elite Minstrel Boys Open Cincinnati, O., May 1, with "The Robinson Carnival Co." All must double stage, sing and dance. Address Elite Musical Boys, Gerdes Hotel, Cincinnati, O. Chas. Hart write. BERTY! and violin, locate or travel, capable only reliable Mgrs. write. Address 12 Bridge Street, Jacksonville, Fla. SHORT FLIGHTS. BY R. W. THOMPSON. A TRIBUTE TO BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. O "Moses of the Negro race," Much honor is thy due. In the hath littleness no place. For thou art brave and true. Toight 'gaint ignorance and sin, Tooth beethough, To rout the enemy within. Is praise enough for you. You toil and dig while others sleep, You to your our fame. You push ahead and weep, Well earning your great name. You to the noble class belong. Of Douglass and of Payne. Antebellum and the wrong whose courage did not wane. Long live thou, hero, brother, friend! The Negro's pride to be. To toll undaunted till the end. For noble Tuskegee. Mildly to Isabella Shorter. Dame Rumor is usually a liar. The coloured Taftites proved themselves good guessers, at any rate. Nothing but poor sermons can be expected from a poorly-paid preacher. Let us insist that Liberia remain the foster-child of the American government. William Howard Taft is letting the world know who is President of the United States. The Washington Herald has "passed up" Auditor Ralph W. Tyler as a proposition "to hot to handle." The United States should have no hesitancy about applying the "Monroe doctrine" to Liberia, whose capital is Monrovia. The situation is rounding out in good shape for a great meeting of the National Negro Business League in Louisville next August. Former President Roosevelt still manages to hold first-page newspaper space, and occupies the center of a spotlight all his own. North Carolina, Texas, Florida and Kentucky are bidding for a "Booker T. Washington tour," a la Mississippi and South Carolina. If Jack Johnson is to face Jim Jeffries in the ring, somebody had better keep a sharp lookout for loaded dice, marked cards and knockout drops. There is a decided lull in the intermarriage. Negro men and white women in the District of Columbia. The Chinamen are getting their turn now at the miscegenation game. Here's to the health of Ernest Hogan, the "unbleached American." We join with the entire country in wishing for him a speedy return to the stage he has elevated and adorned. Tuberculosis was given some additional jolts at the Tuskegee Negro Farmers' Conference, and the campaign against the Black Belt received a decided impetus. A Baltimore Jew is financing a bank for the benefit of Negro depositors and borrowers. Will it work this institution be rated by the solos of the National Negro Business League? Some people with long memories are worrying certain hot-foot candidates for bye recalls, and uncomplimentary things by bye concerning Judge Taff and his friends last spring. The Liberian Commission people are a "warrior," we see. Siksions of gold lace, glittering swords, slik hats and swallow-tail coatings! The Black Crown cannot fail to sit up and take notice. In Boston, during the Lincoln centennial period, Dr. Booker T. Washington was entertained at luncheon by Bernard J. Rothwell, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and other prominent Bostonians. The great baseball leagues are admitting Indians as players. The Negro, who can grace the game, is reded, and man when it comes to real science, is still barred. But just "bite a wee and dinna fret." We'll get there. Dr. Radcliffe, a leading Washington preacher, says the two prime requisites of a well-ordered household are: first, a good table, to keep the body in prime condition; and a rod for the preservation of authority, there is food for thought in this suggestion. Practical sympathy in the shape of dollars—as well as kindly words—will go out to the managers of Kowaliga Institute, which was almost totally destroyed by fire in the early age. The school was a child of Tuskegee and was one of the most promising in the South. The Defender, published at Sumter, S. C., by W. T. Andrews, is one of the ablest papers in the South. It has for its motto "It is better to fight for the good than to rail at the ill," which indicates that Lawyer and Editor Andrews has a level head on his broad shoulders. The Black Republic of Liberia has crowded Haiti out of the spotlight, and is even endangering the primacy of the so-called shores. History is being made so rapidly nowadays that no one issue can occupy the public long at a time. Will the South remain in the background commercially, politically and intellectually in order to keep the Negro back, or will it go forward and permit the black man to go with it? This is the chiefest of the great upheavals the land of Dixie will be called to solve in the next four or eight years. One of the important bulletins published through the Farmers' Conference at Tuskegee University, "Young Stated Marry." It is to be noted that this bulletin answers the question in a manner that will satisfy both the parents and the high contracting parties at the psychological moment. The Senators who worried the most over the constitutional "evasion" which permit the State to punish and murder the retardy of State are quite complacent in the face of the South's flagrant violations of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. Consistency, thou are indeed a jewel! We see no reason why the job held by a woman office-seeker is so occupied office-seeker as the one held by a Negro. The displacement of one Negro for another may work benefit to the indi- It was peculiarly fitting that Isaiah T. Montgomery, a former slave of Jefferson Davis, and founder of the most remarkable emancipated group, the emancipated race, should be the principal representative of the Negro at the laying of the corner-stone of a memorial building in Woodville, where Lincoln was born at Flooddale, NV. The A. M. E. Church Review, of which the astute Prof. W. H. Kealing is editor, made a wise move in securing a home beneath the roof of the A. M. E. Sunday School (pioneer school) and accomplished Manager Irm T. Bryant is keeping "open house," it would be wise for the Christian Recorder to follow suit. Maybe the captainial critics will understand that all "Black Cabinets" are not related to the Russian institution, but to the American dabble in the "black art." Some of us go far out of our way to find fault and to make invidious comparisons, because the "soft anatomy of all art" would serve our purpose much better. The idea that "a public office is a public trust" and not a private snap does not prevail among the hungry and thirsty eleventh-hour Taftites. They want the public to attend their hour and held, despite abuse and revellings at the hands of the publicans and the sin- ners, who have since been converted and put to work in the master's vineyard. Charles Stewart and D. Webster Davis are the "Twin Dromios" of the Afro-American lecture platform. They seldom appear in the same section of the country at same time, for fear the Republic might unintentionally be toppled into the sea. While Stewart is "homologating" in the chicken belt of Texas, Davis is "salucifying" to the solons who infest the nation's capital. The subscriber to funds for Y. M. C. A.'s, industrial schools, relief of Liberia, the Douglass Home, or any other fund, should be made into the same as you would for any other legitimate debt. Hypocrites who promise a big sum in public for the sake of notority should be unmasked, and made to dig down into their jeans and "make good." They are "undesirable citizens." Cardinal Gibbons' one speech condemning the proposed distranchising amendment to the Constitution infamous measure. Maryland is a Catholic State, and the opinion of His Eminence has the effect of law, so fair, so broad and so free from prejudice is he upon all ques- O. M. Goude, who has been the mainstay of the Newport News (Va.) Star in its mechanical department, and who has been reared to the crawt by the veteran, Col. W. S. Scarborough, who gives an entire control of the plant which publishes the Star and carries on the extensive job printing business of the New Era Company. The Star and its associated interests represent a vital force in the Tidewater section of Virginia. Prof. W. S. Scarborough, the scholarly president of Wilberforce University, was one of the diners at the Union League in 1910. He was a writer of the millionaire associations in that city, and an invitation to its annual functions is highly prized by the exclusive set of the intellectual and commercial life of the Illinois metropolis. Prof. Scarborough attends the annual meeting of his members of the club who were his classmates at Oberlin College. For retention as Recorder of Deeds in and for the District of Columbia John C. Dancy has the united support of the response of the Zion Church, representing the constituency 600,000; of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, with a following of 400,000; of the United Order of True Reformation; of the United Order of Besides this, Mr. Dancy has the office—and possession is still regarded in legal circles as nine points of the law. It may be well for aspirants to bear these things in mind. A visit to the South is as educational in character to the Northerner who comes as the lecture of the Northerner is informing to the denizens of the Southland. This is the case in the editorial of the broad-visioned New York Independent, who recently addressed the Tuskegee Negro Conference and Workers' Conference on the Federation of the North. Mr. Holt has been a member of the General Peace Committee. He represented the Independent at the latest Peace Conference at The Hague. The N. B. Dodson syndicate is furnishing some excellent plate matter for the colored newspapers, and from the number of subscribers that are being supplied, the venture seems to be a financial success. The American Press Association is backing the enterprise, and the subjects treated cover the most important current does of the best Negroes of the country. It is a vast improvement over the "patent Insidies" which have been running for 100 years in 1900. For the 2007 year of our journals, and bids fair to revolutionize the "boller plate" industry as far as the race business is concerned. Mr. J. N. Brown, of the Northolk Lodge Journal and Guide, has demonstrated that editors are financially able to get married—sometimes—and that there are charming girls who are willing to risk their life's happiness with them. Miss Florence Hodges, one of Virginia's fairest maidens, has done herself proud in thus honoring a thoughtful and progressive young man, and the entire journalistic craft feels itself under personal control to the public's personal interests. The publication of confidence and esteem. Our chapeau is doffed, and we bow as gracefully as physical limitations will permit. The St. Louis Palladium, referring to the offer recently made to John A. Lankford by the United States government of a position to be one of the constructing engineers on the Panama canal, says: "He will be among many friends throughout the country as being the supervising architect of the Treasury under the new administration. Uncle Sam would do well if this competent man could be given the positions. But we hope, however, that Mr. Lankford will not accept any position under the United States government. He is too bright a young man. The business, educational and religious institutions need to be made more comfortable to deal more for his race and mankind in the sphere in which he is now." PEORIA. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Ward Chapel choir and orchestra, under the direction of Messrs: E. H. Hagan and L. Harper, Miss Nettie Summers, ornate chapels, and the choir for the Easter services: 1. Opening hymn, "Hail the Mighty King." 2. Ritual services. 3. Invocation-4. Anthem, "He Is Ilsen, choir. 5. Sewing. "Let God Arise, choir and orchestra. 7. Solo, "Around the Great White Throne." Eula Irving. 8. Anthem, "Christ Is Risen," choir and orchestra. 9. Chorus, "Christ Is Risen." 10. Vintage offering. 11. Announcements. 12. Doxology, "America." ..Mr. and Mrs. Cotes, who have been living for some time with Mrs. Jackson on 7th avenue street. ..Those who called Tuesday afternoon at 201 N. Elizabeth street were presented with cards by the hostess bearing this inscription, "Summer Meeting of the Fields founder and president. Tuesday afternoon, March 30, 1909. He that doeth the will of God abldeth forever." -I John. ..He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. -Ps. 57:4. ..Both services were well at Ward Chapel Sunday morning and evening. ..The Forum, postponed March Sunday, April 4. A musical program was rendered. ..A large crowd enjoyed the concert given by the 20th Century Club March 9 at the Baptist Church, Mrs. C. Harper will a supervise at her home, 107 Swimming street, Tuesday, April 6, for Stewardess Board No. 1. ..The many friends of Mr. Thomas Harper will a supervise at the detention hospital with his confidant and will be glad to learn that his physician has pronounced his case a light one. Mr. Boone is connected with Ward Chapel for the great missed, as they are rehearsing special music for the Easter services. FRENCH LICK, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN The new West Baden Baptist Church will be dedicated April 18. All secret organizations have been invited to participate, with Rev. C. W. Parrish, Ponslea, and Rev. C. W. Flick. Lick. Rev. J. L. Mason, pastor...Mrs. Sue Guthery has returned from a short trip to Owensboro, Ky., is visiting elendle French Lick...Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Alexander left for Chicago for an indiefest in valescing...Mrs. Anne Morgan is in Indianapolis this week...Mrs. Lucindy Jackson has returned from a short trip to Owensboro, Ky., is attending Nancy and Eugene Pleen have returned from a brief business trip to Louisville. THE FREEMAN AT BALTIMORE. Special to THE FREEMAN The Freeman can be secured at any time at 602 South Entan, or Camden Station baggage room. Harry M. Cubbins, representative. SUPREME LODGE MEETING Preparations for Session at Kansas City, Mo. By W. G. Mosely. 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Write for terms. MME. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Mention The Freeman when ordering goods. SUPREME LODGE MEETING SUPREME LODGE MEETING Preparations for Session at Kansas City, Mo. By W. G. MOSELY. It may be said in passing that the Knights of Pythias of Kansas City are the service of such a splendid man. Mr. Crews is endowed by nature to be a leader, a physique bordering on the manifest, diversified talent, an orator of acknowledged ability, an untriling worker for any purpose, a man in the lead, we feel safe in going before the Pythians of the United States with the assurance that the Supreme session in the House will be The plan of entertainment will be as elaborate as ingenuity, work and money will make it. It is the well-defined purpose of the entertainment away dissatisfied; every one will be comfortably housed, well fed, and, with a great river running to the north of us, the assurance also goes with what has been said in the previous chapter; the line of entertainment thirsty will be abundantly able to quench the same. Kansas City's great and famous Coloseum, Convention Hall, has been secured for two nights; the line of entertainment management of the Military Department, and Major General R. R. Jackson is our authority for saying that the greatest program we can offer anybody anywhere will be witnessed by the many friends those two nights. The first night will consist of competitive drills, closing with the grand military ball; the second night will consist of a series of between the great aggregation of musicians attending the Supreme Encampment are to be arranged, under the direction of the major General himself; electric skating will be the greatest and most beautiful places of amusement in this Western country, with the most up-to-date horrors of abject nativity. Even the many days trying to devise new plans for attractions, has been secured for a day's outing. These features, together with one of the most captivating and picturesque grounds the encampment of the Military Department, will make the arrangements as complete as such is possible to be done. It is also planned by the local authorities to be an urban parties in the country, and river trips by boat excursions at night. The packing industry of this city will be of especial interest to our audience, and our admiration of admission to all of those who wish to inspect these mammoth and gigantic industries. JACKSONVILLE ILL Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Rollins made a trip to Springfield recently. The plecontest given Tuesday night. March 30 at Bethel A. M. E. Church was largely attended by the good school. Enhanced Hall won the first prize for the best pie, and Mrs. Carrie Burton the second prize. The solo sung by Thomas Waggoner was very good. The school was a very good event in the midst of a big rally, hoping to raise $1,000 by the first of June. German McCune has been appointed usher of the church, and also Alonzo Pitts. The first is the first to be the first list this week; Mrs. Pop Johnson, Alonzo Fry, Mrs. Henry Powers and Mrs. Flora Patterson. Chastine Mason, son of Rev. and Mrs. James Newman, was issued 270 value from a Kimball plate, which stores at 321 Fifth street, Springfield, Ill., I. G. King, manager. Mrs. Charles Reed and Miss Hattie Hearlston were Peoria and the study. The rids of Art Club met recently with Mrs. Lydia Tinsley, on Hardin avenue. Each member brought a visitor, and a delightful time was enjoyed. Mrs. Ollie Brown has been at the 1st High School Hall. Hadin was called to the death of her cousin, an account of the death of her cousin, Mr. Walker. Quarterly meeting was held March 28 at the Bethel Hall, preached an able sermon. The reports for the quarter were first class. ... Word was received recently from Miss Birge Bell of Springfield, Ill., that she is seriously ill. Mr. Walker was a member of the Herman's millinery store. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wheeler have returned home. They attended Mr. Wheeler's brothery and the school. Mrs. D. W. Terry has returned home from Duville, Ill., where she went on account of the serious illness of her husband, Mrs. Hailie Earley Wheeler, of Hannibal, Mo., and Mr. W. W. H. and the visit with friends and relatives in our city. Rev. H. H. DeWitt, of Philadelphia, Pa., preached an able sermon at Mr. Emery Baptist Church Sunday morning, April 4, also in each完善able event. Second Baptist Church and at the Bethel A. M. E. Church Mrs. Samuel Williams, of South Ebye street, who has been a member of the school. For the next recently with Rev. Mrs. James Mason, and was royally entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Carter and son Haynes left recently to have enceburg, Tenn., to live. Mr. Chard's son Smith has been in ill. Austin Carter, superior of the Twelfth District was called recently to Chicago, Ill., to meet the State Board of Illinois and Wisconsin, and had a success-free meeting and pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery. A VOICE FROM THE FAR EAST. HONG KONG, CHINA, Feb. 14, '09. 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Dressing is put up in handsome four-ounce square tin boxes, like the lady holds in her hand. Druggists and box. If you can't get it, send us 30 cents and we will mail it nqw, or sit right down and write us. Address ACTURING CO., Richmond, Va. Read. Write Quick for Terms. SPORTING GOSSIP of the WEEK. BY HARRY W. JACKSON. The Detroit Tigers played the Indians last week. Why don't you challenge Johnson? Everybody else is. American picked Yussiff Mahmout to win over Frank Gotch. Governor Hughes vs. New York "fight clubs." Finished hit. Spring football practice at several of the colleges has begun in earnest. Jimmy Barry lost to Sandy Ferguson on a four last week at the Chicago Armory A.C. Hugh McIntosh, the Austrialian fight promoter, is in America trying to clinch a match. Wouldn't it be an awful mix-up with all of these challengers of the heavy divisions in a battle royal? Alfred Shrubb and Henri St. Yyes are matched for a middle-distance race, May 1, in Buffalo, N. Y. for a purse of $5,000. Jack Blackburn, who is under arrest in Philadelphia, charged with murder, will be tendered a benefit in the near future, in which many boxers will appear. The ways and means committees of the General Assembly decided to impose a tax of $500 on boxing. By the county and city each make a little tax, the fight promoters say that the annual license will be $1,500. Henri St. Yves, a French table waiter not yet twenty-one years old, is now the champion Marathoner of the world. His recent victory on the Saddlebush boat, and Maloney at New York, convinced him the greatest distance runner in the world. Although it is said that Tommy Burns is serious to meet Johnson again in the squared circle, the London papers say that he would rather mee Sam Langford to fight him. He asks a question as to answer to who is matched, but what about this? Burns wants to fight Langford: Langford wants to fight Ketchall; Ketchall, Johnson; Johnson, Jeffrey. He's not about fighting at all. FROM DALLAS, TEX. Shesh-sh! There's talk of a ladies' team. "Rube" Foster at one time played ball here. Manager Thomas H. Walker has the Cubs hard at it. The K of P, and Odd Fellows have organized teams. Have you joined the Rooterol Club? The only requirement is good lungs. News of the baseball games and players may be left at J. G. Griffin's, 190 Main street. Amateur teams of Queen City, Frogtown, Stringtown, South End and Oak Cliff will keep the sphere hot this season. A big delegation of fans will go to Fort Worth to witness the Leland Giants-McGar's Wonders games, which begin to-morrow and continue three days. We will have an opportunity to see the famous box artist, Andrew Rube Foster and his fellow teammates when the Le- The sporting editor on the Daily Metro- politan woman magazine, the New Yorker, Crutchfield, Charles Cooper, Alexander Davis, Jake Ward, Tree Winn, Gretchen Green, Toney Brown, and other pamphlets. DETERMINED TO BE CHAMPIONS OF THE SOUTH Ed Lancaster, Manager of the Louis- ville (Ky.) Giants, Opens Season with Champions of Indiana LOUISVILLE.—Manager Ed Lancaster, of the Louisville Giants, states that his warriors are in perfect shape, and that he is willing to put them up against any team in the country. So determined is he to maintain the championship of the South that he says "it is next to impossible to lose that honor." The Giants played their first games of the season with the Atkins Saw Works team of Indianapolis. The following was the lineup: Giants—Pugh, ss; Woods, cf; Walton, lf; Williams, rf; Carter, 3b; Brown, 2b; James, 1b; Steet or Coleman, c; Hales, Croxton or Hall, p. Atkins—Churchill, ss; Meyers, cf; Murphy, lf; Mitchell, rf; Doyle, 3b; Baerer, 2b; Chase, 1b; Cook or Harris, c; Milam, Avery or Croffke, p. "TERRIBLE" SAM CONFIDENT. Langford Believes He Could Defeat Johnson if Given a Chance. NEW YORK—Although Jack Johnson appears to assume that, because he has separated from his manager, all contracts made by Sam Fitzpatrick are abrogated, he has insisted that he has agreed to his contract with the National Sports Club of London for May 24, there is one man who does not believe that Johnson is the true reason for canceling the engagement. That man is Sam Langford, who was the party of the second part in the articles of agreement, and who was to have been Johnson's vis-à-vis in the ring of the Na'aman. Langford expresses the emphatic opinion that Langford canceled the meeting at the British club for the sole reason that the present chambers does not care to exchange walls with Langford points to the fact that when he and Johnson met some years ago he (Langford) weighed about 140 pounds to get for Johnson, and the big fellow got married a thumping from the smaller man that he has no further desire for a meeting. Langford declares that he has now moved much heavier, and would enter the ring at the end of the season, but he is confident he would be able to make it a success interesting for the champion. In fact Langford said that in Johnson just as soon as they got into the ring together, and it would be the happiest moment, he could face the holder of the heaviest weight. Langford also is confident he could deliver matches, and while he is not making a dead set on the former champion, would welcome a better one. As to Ketchall, Langford would like better than to get the middleweight champion in the ring, and would accept it on any reasonable terms. A match between him and Ketchall would be logical one to settle the middleweight championship, and a strong effort will be made to the officials of the Marathon A. C. of Brownsville the boxers together. Langford has made the boxing game in the last few years. Always a hard scientific hitter, he has gained in experience, he will be to-day one of the most dangerous men in the ring. A bolt between one of the Ketchall would furnish a great contest. Judged by the generality of the men, Langford would win that generality, backed up by just as hard an more accurate punching than Ketchall can KETCHELL AND KAUFMAN MUST MERT FIRST Jack Johnson Says the Two Must Decide Between Themselves Which Will Fight Him. NEW YORK—Stanley Ketchell, middle-weight champion, has been matched to boxing with the heavy-hitting the Fairmount and the Fairmount the past 39, the day Sam Langford lords for England to face with the National Sporting Club that does not mean that Ketchell and Langford will meet in the ring between now and next fall. As a matter of fact, Ketchell is willowy. As a result, he Langford under any fair conditions. He beats the Boston slugger would be easy for him. Ketchell's manager, Willus Britt, stands in front of the Britt says there is nothing to be gained by what Johnson has done. Ketchell's real game is a fight with Jack Johnson. Britt belvesys that Johnson is a better mark or Ketchell than Langford, and for a moment middleweight champion's manager will insist upon getting some sort of recognition from his Jeffries has failed to cover Johnson's forfeit. The time has arrived for Johnson to fight either Kaufman or Ketchell, each of whom has $5,000 posted with a stake that he would consider taking on record as saying if Jeff did not come to the scratch with the above amount, he would consider anybody else who covered Kaufman, according to Delaney, was first on the spot with $5,000, but Britt says that he has a prior right to a match with his big champion because he covered a $1,000 forfeit. He will be increased to $5,000 over night. Because of this squabble between Delaney and Britt, Kaufman must first meet to decide the fate of the case, he will then make a batch with the winner. While Ketchell does not fear Kaufman, he thinks that the latter, before he is enlisted, will be the Philadelphia "Jack O'Brien, who hooked Kaufman out in seventeen rounds several years ago. Ketchell and Britt say that if Kaufman can stop O'Brien inside of twenty rounds, the Kaufman did, they will take on Delaney's man. NOT A WHITE PLAGUE VICTIM. Wife of Ex-Champion Joe Gans Denies Circulating Report. Special to THE FREEMAN BALTIMORE, Md.—That Joe Gans has tuberculosis, for which report Charles White, the well-known prize fight referee, is responsible has been denied by Gans's lawyers. He is the victim of the great white plague. Yrs. Gans says that his physician says Joe is BROOKLYN EX-CHAMPION JOE GANS suffering from an attack of a heavy cold, and brought out a hat that looks like a white his seconds poured ice cold water on him, the result of which proved severe for Joe. Some business difficulties, which have become a burden on the ex-champion's mind, have caused him much worry, and his physician has recommended a good rest for him. GAME'S ON! LET'S HAVE THE NEWS. We will be glad to receive all athletic or sporting news that you may send us. Let us keep in touch with your baseball team during the season, so the fans may know what you are doing. Don't let your city, the team, or the fans know. The sporting editor, Harry W Jackson, would like to hear from the various baseball managers throughout the country. EAGLES TO PLAY 127 GAMES. New Orleans Boys Will Come to Indianapolis in July. NEW ORLEANS—The practice season is nearing a close, with everybody rounding up in fine shape. Prospects point to a strong start for Marcus (Red) Vining and James (Sunny Jim) Hamilton as the pitching staff. The Eagles' route for their season, beginning July, will be 3,695 miles. They will include their team in Napolis. The following is their schedule: Battieville, May 1, 2. Lafayette, Jan. 4. Lake Charles, May 4. Beaumont, May 5, 6, 7. San Antonio, May 8, 9, 10. Austin, May 15, 16, 17. Buffalo, May 22, 24. Dallas, May 29, 30, 31. Greenville, June 1, 2, 3. Shreveport, June 1, 5, 6. Texarkana, June 8, 9, 10. Hot Springs, June 11, 13, 14. Buffalo, May 15, 16, 17. Little Rock, June 19, 20, 21. Fort Smith, June 22, 23, 24. Joplin, June 26, 27, 28. Pittsburg, Mo, June 29, 30, July 1. Phoenix, May 29. Kansas City, Mo, July 4, 5. Topeka, Kan, July 6, 7. Lexington, Mo, July 9, 10. St. Louis, Mo, July 11, 12, 13. Missouri, Mo, July 14, 15, 16. Chicago, Ill., July 17, 18, 19. Danville, Ill., July 20, 21, 22. Indianapolis, Ind, July 23, 24, 25. Dayton, Ohio, July 26, 27, 28. Chinchatl, Mo, July 11, 12, 13. Louisville, Ky., August 1, 2, 3. Columbus, Ohio, August 4, 5, 6. Pittsburg, Pa., August 7, 8, 9. Harrisburg, Pa., August 9, 10. Birmingham, Mo, August 12, 13, 14. Brooklyn, N. Y., August 15, 16, 17, 18. Baltimore, Md., August 19, 20, 21. Washington, D. C., August 23, 24, 25. Richmond, Va., August 26, 27, 28. Charlotte, N. C., August 29, 30, 31. Charlotte, S. C., September 1, 2, 3. Chattanooga, Tenn., September 4, 5, 6. Nashville, Tenn., September 7, 8, 9. Memphis, Tenn., September 10, 11, 12. Birmingham, Ala., September 14, 15, 17 Mobile, Ala., September 20, 21, 22. WILL SAIL FOR EUROPE. NEW YORK—Jack Johnson will sail for Europe on May 17 to fill some music hall engagements in London, and says he has no intention of boxing Langford or died. He asserted his assertion that he had canceled all engagements made for him by his former manager, Sam Fitzpatrick, and these included a match with Langford at the Nationalportrait Gallery. As Langford will also sail for England the latter part of this month, he and Johnson will meet there, and possibly a match may be arranged. To do so, there is that Jeffries's failure to cover him foretr showed conclusively where the former champion stood, and as THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER for Ketchell, the middleweight champion should certainly have been willing to meet Kaufman as an earnest of hjs sincerity in a bout for a bout with the heavyweight champion. HOW TO TRAIN FOR A MARATHON RACE BY JOE FORSHAW. In dealing with the subject of training for a distance race, it must be borne in mind that conditions are different with each individual; so no hard and fast rule can be laid down. There are, however, a few cardinal points that should be adhered to. Do not run in a thin running suit in cold weather; the body must be warm to get the best results. When you throw water all over you when running; if hot, sponge the head and back of the neck only, and for this purpose bay rum is better than water, as it evaporates rapidly and produces a cool sensation. If the weather is very hot, wear small head covering. When excessively hot and sultry, as our climate in midsummer, I would run but little, and that in the morning. Don't take violent exercise after a meal; wait until at least three hours after. If I was to start in a race at noon, breakfast would be my last meal before it. Do not enter in races without any training. Eat plenty of good, nourishing food, leaving off pastry and heavy food, which hard to digest and from which only sugar is taken. Don't take ice-cold baths in the winter time, and if it is cold weather get in warm, dry clothes after thoroughly drying yourself after a run. Plenty of walking, with deep breathing, is excellent training for running. Wear good-fitting, easy shoes, on the order of medium or medium-high shoes. See that it has the very minimum of rough edges on the inside, and have them well broken in by walking and wearing around before attempting to run a long distance. You can also have running circumstances enter a race in new shoes. In a race never stop to get rubbed down, or to change shoes, and never drop into a walk if you are able to keep running at all, but you can never get there. You chances are you will not get going again. A splendid thing to prevent blistering and sore feet is to get a little mutton or beef tallow and have it rendered, pouring into a water bottle to cover. This will harden into a little cake. Rub it thoroughly on the socks, and after you have been running a while it will soften and reduce the friction to a minimum. Get plenty of sound sleep, as it is the greatest strength producer of all. And get in the habit of going to bed and arising at a certain time. Have regular hours of sleep. This will make your meals at the same time each day, if possible, and don't eat between times. Do not drink water before staring to run or immediately after you finish. It is liable to upset your stomach. Do not eat or drink any kind of food or stimulant during a race, for it will absolutely do you no good. Your mouth becomes parched or dry, moisten little water; but don't drink the water—simply molest the mouth with it. Run your own race independent of the ones you know, at a good pace, self, knowing that you will be able to go the full route. Don't try to hang on to some boy who possibly only intends to lead the field past a certain point. And don't remember, the man in front is as tired as you are, and may give up the struggle before the end. You must be a runner, you must lead a clean and temperate life. Do not smoke, drink or chew. STILL ON EARTH. Tommy Burns Makes a Noise Like Fighting Johnson Again. NEW YORK—Tommy Burns, from whom Jack Johnson wrested the heavy-weight championship of the world, is anx-10 or another fight with the new champion. Hugh McIntosh, who promoted the Johnson-Burns fight and since has assumed the role of coach, said he has been authorized in a cablegraph from Burns to arrange for a return match. Johnson said he said Burns post $5,000 to his coach. Burns declared, was willing to fight Johnson anywhere in Australia, America, England or France, and on any terms. McIntosh accepted, McIntosh said, Burns would fight Ketchell or Kaufman, but certain terms, which he would no make public at present, would have to be complied with by the two last-named fighters. LANGFORD BEATS WILLE. Didn't Last Two Rounds with Bostonian—Short Right Did It. PHILADELPHIA—With a short right to the jaw, which carried more than the usual amount of steam, Sam Langford put John Wille, of Chicago, away in the second round at the National Athletic Club, April 5. Langford took the aggressive side from the opening gong, and landed almost at the center of the court. After sparring a few seconds in the second round, Langford caught an opening and sent over the short right, which did not travel more than eight or ten inches. He was able to rise to one knee while the referee was doing the counting, he could not get up on his feet, and the ten was down. Wille was dazed, and had to be led to his corner by his seconds. Race Don't Read Race' Papers Special to THE FREEMAN Many of the so-called "big" Negroes never buy a Negro paper, or even read a race journal of any kind. On the other hand, they season a day paper, or read a book. A Negro paper never finds the way to their home. The white paper will never employ a Negro as a printer; no, not even as a janitor. In fact, the white paper is ignorant of the doings of the race, spending most of his time reading papers of the other race. Then when he reads a Negro paper, it is one that he borrowed from ainking Negro, and he will never return it. I trust they will awake to their sense of duty and read more Negro literature, and be better informed of the doings of the Negro people around you as a Negro paper, or subscribe. The Negro press is the only avenue through which we can defend our race from the powerful white press. Don't worry, the white paper is looking for you. You can patronize the Negro paper in preference to any other, and you can not deny it. You can visit hundreds of Negro homes and not be disappointed. Negro paper. Yet you can see the little white youth throwing a daily paper in the yard every day, and the collector on Sunday. This is mourning the Negro press your own boy aspires to be a printer, where will he go? These Negro enterprises must be looked at, this past. If you want your son or daughter to be more than a common servant. Instead of sending missionaries to foreign lands, remember the many thousands of Negroes that you have been to. How will we reach them if they never read, will not go to church, and will not welcome a Negro paper? E. P. FAGAN, U. S. Meat Inspector, 2322 Fiora street, Kansas City, Mo. GREENVILLE, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Annie Hasken is able to be up again, after a severe illness with throat trouble, ... on account of illness, Riley Wright is now cooking at the Cozy Corner Cafe, ... J. S. Elmore near putting up a new kitchen, Mrs. Eileen Craick is somewhat improved. Mrs Eileen Radick 2005 Owens is on the sick list...., Elbert Burnett was in Waco last week...Mrs. Millie Hollowman was in week...Mrs. week...W. W. White and daughter went to college and see his wife...Mrs. J. A. Linley uses everybody out to College Hill to attend her evening, between 3 and 4 o'clock, organized. Thursday evening, between 3 and 4 o'clock, Denison seriously stabbed his wife twice, once in the shoulder and once in the abdomen. He home and brother, Yash Johnson. She was sitting on chair, sewing, at the time, and did not know her husband intended to do her any Carl Vance has bought a lot in Northtown. Mrs. Daisy Han, who was seriously cut about the face, is able to be out. Mr. D. D. D'Lebe has moved his office to the Old Willows' Hall. .. Prof. T. W. Pratt's house has a blow from off of the blocks, Saturday, and very badly damaged. He had just gotten it moved and placed for remodeling when it was blown down. Mr. Hill was defeated by Boss High School Friday. .. Jas. Jefferson has had his well-preserved shop to Prof. T. W. Pratt and brother்கے W. W. Pratt moved it to West Lee street. The famous resort of G. W. Stinson, who has gone out of business. Jim Hasken and Henry Veals will occupy the rest of the building, and in the near future open up for business. Prof. C. P. Martin was retained the services of W. C. Martin's local Culbertson now occupies the old stand of Jas. Jefferson, on South Wright street. The Order of the Eastern Star of Bryant Lodge, Greenville held their annual sermon Sunday day. Warrington Chapel M. E. Church, Mrs. M. S. Atckinson, was the excellent paper and Miss L. D. Lawson sang sweet solo, as usual. T. W. Pratt presided. Rev. W. J. King will preach the Old Fellow's sermon this year. That famous left-hand southpaw, Mr. Ned Walker is in the city, and will do slab work for Greenville. The Freeman is the leading Negro jour RECEIPT THAT CURES WEAK MEN-FREE. 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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Saloon and Buffet 1313 N. Senate Ave. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Courteous treatment. Your trade solicited. Boys Exchange Buffet A full line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. Business Lunch. Good services and courteous treatment to all. When out for a good time. stop in. Brutus Owens, Prop., 433 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. First class line of Wines. Liquors. Cigars and Tobacco. Headquarters of the I.B. P. O. Elks WILLIAM ROBERTS, Prop. Scip Williams. Mgr. Frank Whitney. Mixer. 440 Indiana Ave. New Phone 5288. WE WANT LIVE, HUSTLING AGENTS! WE WANT LIVE, HUSTLING AGENTS! Ours is an addition proposition. Our additions are the "Booker T. Washington Addition" to our campus, which includes an education center on the Midland Valley railroad, 12 miles from Muskegon, and the "Highlander Addition" to our campus, Southwest, a city of 300,000 inhabitants, 10,000 of whom are Afro-Americans. We pay liberal tuition for our students only. Send references in first letter. Write us at an email and we will make money for you. BASE BALL UNIFORMS, Base Ball Supplies, Sporting Books of all kinds, MOTOR CYCLES. Imperial BICYCLES. Old Phone 2991. Geo C Detch Wheel Co ATHLETIC GOODS 229 Mass. Ave. The A. B. C. Base Ball Club. Northwestern Park. Games played at home and abroad. We bar no good team. Correspondence solicited. Address. 462 W. 15TH STREET. RAN BUTLER. INDIANAPOLIS, IND To-day, to-morrow, next week, next month, all the year round we are selling $8.00 hats for $2.00. Don't let anyone persuade you to buy a marked-down, out-of-date hat when you can get one that is right in style, quality and making for $2.00. LEVINSON, COMPEER CIGAR, 5 cts. Quality Sells It. Wolff Distill Old Mail Order House. All kinds 634 West Market St., - Lou SMOKE THE Monypeny Hamm Club House 5c John E. & Frank PROPRIETORS OF Clay St. Bre ICE FOR SA All Orders Promptly Attended To. 810-812-814 Clay St., - The High Ro Stillery Co. All kinds of Wet Goods. - Louisville, Kentucky. KE THE Hammond Co.'s se 5c Cigar. Frank Walter, REITORS OF Brewery, FOR SALE Extended To. Telephone 209. t., - Louisville, Ky. Rollers! Wolff Distillery Co Old Mail Order House. All kinds of Wet Goods. 634 West Market St., Louisville, Kentucky. Monypeny Hammond Co.'s Club House 5c Cigar. John E. & Frank Walter, PROPRIETORS OF Clay St. Brewery, All Orders Promptly Attended To. Telephone 209. 810-812-814 Clay St., Louisville, Ky. The High Rollers! The High Rollers! [Picture of a man and a woman] MR. & MRS. J. B. WILLIAMS, Props., --- A. Lincoln GREAT Headquarters for Turf and Hotel men. Thoroughly up-to-date sporting place. Wines, Liquors and Cigars Every Friday night souvenirs given to ladies. A prize to the one holding the lucky number. You will be entertained by our best local talent. Music every afternoon. J. ALEXANDER, Head Bartender. Telephone, Calumet, 852 2252 State St., Chicago 8 Here's a pertinent question, what is it that satisfies in a suit—what is it that stands first in importance to you? Wouldn't you place suit virtues in about this order of importance becomingness, style, service and cost? That one may have acquired a $35 suit for $28.50 would prove poor satisfaction should that suit fail to respond to the demands of wear. Which brings us to the point. L. S. Ayres & Co's present array of tailor-mades contains not a single garment from a previous season; all are new and stylish, many of them fresh from their tailors within the past fortnight. They represent the last word of settled fashion. At the prices asked you'll find none handsomer, better or more becoming than are here. Man-tailored suits at.....$25, $29.50, $35, $45, $67.50 3d floor, north. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. Charles Fossett, of Muncie, was in the city during the wek. Mr. Sidney Kirk, late of Richards and Pringles' Minstrels, is in the city. R. B. Sommers, of Cleveland, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Gardner. Mrs. Julia Turner, of Peru, Ind, was the guest of Mrs. Blanche Cook, Tuesday. Mr. O. C. Glimore, of Birmingham, Ala., is in the city, with a view of locating. G. Mamon Reese, of 792 Center street, after an illness of three months, is able to be out again. H. M. Morgan, of Chicago, visited his mother, Mrs. Ellington, in Alvord street, last Sunday. Ms. Mary E. Wilson, the evangelist, spake last week in the city. She left Monday for Fort Wayne. Born, to Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Ward, Wednesday, April 14, a fine boy. Mother and child doing well. The "Uthers" Club, composed of a number of young society women, gave a party at South Hill last night. Rev. Frank G. Broebel, pastor of Corinthian Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky., preached at Shiloh Church in this city. Rec. G. H. Shaffer is preparing to go to New York to meet the Home and Foreign Missionary Board, which meets May 12. Spring styles. Low shoes now in. Call and see them at 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washburn Street. Ms. Etta Tutta, of West Thirteenth street, entertained at whist, Thursday, in honor of Mrs. Ada Jenkins, of Washington, D. C. Rev. Neil McPherson, of the Tabernacle Church, will address the Ethical Culture Society Robert Gould Shaw School, Sunday, at 4 p. m. The annual sermon of the Daughters of Charity will take place at Jones Tabernacle, Sunday, April 25, ahead of the annual 5th, as formerly announced. Mr. C. C. Stewart, who was recently elected constable at Danville, Ill., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Curry, in West Michigan street, the first of the week. The members of the Sixth Ward Republican Workers' Club are requested to be present Tuesday evening. Business of importance. By order of the president, A. A. Nichols. Mesdames Alice Grysell and Lena Stone are members of the neglected Woman's Club to the State Federation, which meets at Kokomo the last Wednesday in May. The Rev. H. J. Callis will get to Evansville Sunday to dedicate a new A. M. E. church in that city. Rev. Wood will preach at Jones Tabernacle Sunday morning. Bethel Gleaners will meet with Mrs. Mayme Gardner, 785 Center street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Parents of the children are specially invited to meet with them. Mrs. Sadie B. Dungey, grand worthy counselor of the Court of Calanthe, jurisdiction of Indiana, was in Franklin, Philadelphia, and Shelbyville on official business this week. Quarterly meeting will be held at Caldwell Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church, Haughville, to-morrow. Campbell will be present. m. Rev. J. Campbell, D. B., at 3:30 p. m. all are invited. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mahoney, of St. Louis, Mo., have moved to Indianapolis for permanent residence. Miss Gertrude A. McKenzie, her home with them at 1222 North Capitol avenue. Henry Seaton, sixty-five years old, died Saturday of cerebral hemorrhage. His funeral was held at Jones Tabernacle, Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., United Brothers, of which he was a member, attended in a body. Bishop Grant, accompanied by Rev. J. Ransom presiding elder of the Topeka Kan. D. D. on behalf of city members to Washington D. C. on meet "The Best at the Price— No matter what the Price." MAROTT DEPARTMENT STORE COMPANY, 342 to 358 Mass. Ave. GROCERY SPECIALS Saturday Sale 10 pounds best H. & E. granu- lated sugar with purchase of $1 or more of groceries Saturday for... 50c 1,000 packages of new oats that always retails at 10c (none to dealers) while it lasts Sat- urday, 4 packages for... 25c 4 large or 7 small cans of evaporated milk for... 25c Fancy new package rais- ins, Sat. 4 packages for... 25c Fancy cured regular hams, "Favorite" brand, pound. 13c New lot of large prunes, Sat. Ib. 10c, 8 1-8c and... 7 1/2 c Hand picked Michigan beans 3 qts. Saturday for 8 bars of lenox, gloss or Santa Claus soap for... 25c You get free trading stamps with your purchase, in fact you get them in every department of the store. financial board of the A. M. E. Church, which holds a meeting at that place. The "Delphic" Circle will meet next Tuesday evening with Mrs. Harriett Kelley, 807 Camp street. Lewis Clark will read a paper, subject, "The Social Idea, in Institutions." Miss Marion Curtis will also read a paper. Flora Harper will be querist. The Beechums, Charles and Blanche, Elvies Mason, Billy May, James L. Hall and Tony Barefield, members of the Lowery-Morgan Minstrel aggregation, are in their engagement with previous to opening their engagement with the band at an indegeneback Circus, which begins April 24. WOMAN'S CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. DAVIS. The Woman's Club of this city was elaborately entertained Monday at the pretty home of Mrs. Belle Davis, 909 North West Street, where she sat in the club, and, having returned only Saturday from spending three months at Mobile, Ala., for the benefit of her health, the affair had been arranged by her family as a celebration of the occasion with the club meeting, at the close of which short talks were made by Rev. H. J. Callis, W. R. Valentine, and Mesdames Davis and Stone, who accompanied her to the club, gave interesting accounts of their observations. Dainty refreshments were served. Spring Styles. Low Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. H. B. BRIDGE, GROCER Give Him Your Patronage. Among the most prominent business men in this city enjoying trade in an almost unassuming profession, Mr. Bridge, running a neighborhood grocery store at Fifthteen and Senate. Mr. Bridge bought the stand of James P. Stiltz, deceased, of the building at 141 Fifth Street, an evidence of this, his chief employee is Lawrence Smith, colored, as chief clerk and butcher. THE FREEMAN advocates patronizing those business enterprises who work for the city, ask for it, and will give our people good goods and courteous and kind treatment. Spring Styles. Low Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. "HIAWATHA" TICKETS SELLING RAPIDLY. Tickets are selling rapidly for the "Hiawatha" entertainment to be given at Caleb Mills Hall, April 28. Word has been received of the fact that the children up in neighboring towns who will attend. The participants are perfecting the characters they will assume, and a finished production of the drama is assured. Much care is being given the costing of the performance, and the dancers will be worn, catchy Indian songs will be sung, and the musical feature is one well worth going a long distance to hear. The prices are surprisingly low, the cost of the production is beaded, and an unusually large attendance is expected. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The third of the series of confidential talks which are being held in the Association building on Sundays will be given by men in the first and second needed house is expected. These talks are extremely interesting and educational to men. Dr. Hummons' talk last Sunday was very instructive. Dr. Winnell of Villanueva "The Reformation and Control of Real Disease." The meeting is held in the Colored Y. M. C. A. building, corner West North and California streets, at 3:30 p.m. m. and is open to all men over sixteen years of age. Music by the Colored Y. M. C. A. Orchestra. The regular gymnasium classes will close on next Monday evening, when a men's basketball tournament between the first place given by the senior class, and the final game in the Association championship basketball tournament between the first place. This game and the exhibition will furnish an evening of pleasure that can not be duplicated. Women as well as men will be admitted, and a small admission fee will be charged. Spring Styles. Low Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street NORD ALEXIS, EXPRESIDENT OF HAYTI, WILL VISIT THE FREE-MAN WHEN IN AMERICA. James Julius Turner, now visiting in Kingston, Jamaica, writing to this office, spoke of seeing Nord Alexis, ex-President Hillary Clinton, and said he says that he is the blackest man in the world. In his conversation with him Mr. Turner spoke of THE FREEMAN office. He was very much interested, and says that he is the office about June 25 of the present year. Nord Alexis will be the guest of Mr. Turner, and with whom he will visit this city. We ask pleasure in visiting the announcement on our Friday. Mr. Turner, for the correctness of the information. We are satisfied Indianapolis will show the venerable Negro ex-President every hour of the day, and the citizens will feel that he has lost nothing but office. That quality, those qualities that made him, are yet his; he has suffered at the hands of a woman, and he has felt reserved for the new President, if there is anything in custom or precedent. If he comes to Indianapolis, the citizens will admire him for what he has been—the resident of the land of L'Overture, where, amid the years of sloth, some sign of acknowledgment of civilization is, and where, if the sign is read aright, will be heard the citizens reverberating through the dusty reverberating through the land, making for a nation equalis to its potentiality. When he comes, may the Negro citizens honor the blackest man in the world, the whitest man in the world, if he has done no more than attempt to defend his own. SUMNER LEAGUE MINSTRELS. Performers Please a Large Audience in Tomlinson Hall. The Summer League, regarded as the leading colored Republican organization in the State, gave the third of its annual day games a day of evening. The audiences, in which there were many white persons, filled the hall. The program opened with about seventy of the league members in evening dress, and the rest in formal seats on the stage. The end men, Ben Young, Ben Hollman, Philip Lytle, Thomas Dardon, George Leslie, Frank Price, Luther Thompson and Alex Hunt, wore minstrel costumes. James N. Shelton was in attendance. The first part of the program consisted of jokes by the end men; solos by George David, who gave "If Dreams Come True, Who You and Me," and "Down Among the Sugar Cane," by George Leslie and Alex. Hunt. A feature of the first part was the singing of a quartet, and the singing of "If You Want to Pick a Fuss, Wait Till the Sun Shines," by Ben Young. "Wilson Hands Away," by Ben Young. The entire company joined in the finale. The second part opened with a representation of the interior of the club's home, with tasty furnished parlor, with memorial plaques, and with Master Paul Bass, the boy soloist, gave a number, and Hunt and Crosby appeared in an original sketch. George Leslie made a hit in his imitation of Bert Williams, of the 1930s, and in "Drinking." A solo was given by Miss Hagar Temple, an original sketch by Hillman and Young, and an "old man" impersonation by Thomas Dardon. The program given Monday night is regarded as the best of the three. The direction of George David. Charles Humble is president of the club. CHICAGO. ILL. Edward Slaughter and Mrs. Mary Adal are the guests. Long and long and shortly to Louisville. WANTED. To know whereabouts of Anna Brown born at Crammes Hill, East Camden, N. Y. When last heard of was at Philadelphia Address THE FREEMAN. 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LOPENHEIM Suits for Women, of panama, a chiffon panama, plain or shadow stripe all leading Spring shades, jackets full satin lined, plain tailored or trimmed in satin bands, circular gored skirts; up to $15.00 $9.95 values, sale price..... Skirts for Women, of panama or chiffon panama, self trimmed and trimmings of satin folds, colors brown, blue and black; up to $8.50 $5.75 values, choice..... Skirts for Women... $8.75 values, sale price ..... $5.00 NEW TRIMMED MILLINERY ARRIVING DAILY. The New York Tribune of April 4, '09, commenting on the large gains in savings deposits throughout the country, says: "This movement is believed by savings bank officials to be due to the object lesson of the panic period, when the advantage of having a savings fund on which to draw when employment failed was widely demonstrated—a lesson taken to heart by a great number of people, who in the past had not formed the habit of systematically saving any part of their earnings." There is a lesson in this for every person who earns a d l l ar. This strong company will make it easy for you to save. Make the start to-day; 3 per cent. paid. THE SAFE RATE. THE INDIANA TRUST CO., Capital, all paid in..... $1,000,000 Surplus, all earned..... 450,000 ALTERATION SALE, 1-4 OFF In order to make room for the workmen during the remodeling of our show rooms we are making a straight 25 per cent. reduction on all lighting fixtures. THE LIGHTS If you need chandeliers Gas or Electric, this year, it will pay you to buy now and have them laid aside. No extra charge for hanging. C. Aneshensel & Co., 29-33 East Ohio Street. (Miss Glenn's Old Stand.) 554 Mass. Ave. Fashionable Millinery. Sodding, Grading, Excavating, Sewer and Cis- tern work of all kinds. JENKINS & HODGERS, 2146 Dexter St. Phone 2914 North. Gem Headache Powders, We guarantee that they will not affect the heart. Sure cure. Sent any place in the United States. three boxes 26c. A. Timberlake Estate, S. W. Cor. College Ave. & 16th Street. New Phone 8. IN THE LEAD. Cafe, Restaurant, Oyster Bay. Open Day and Night- Private Dining Room in Connection. C. Raines. 416 Indiana Ave. You'l at our best tiful Spring "Our Best" Do Your Cooking on a 'Perfect' Gas Range It saves time and kitchen work, cooks and bakes per- fectly, and is cheaper, cleaner and nicer in every way. $2.00 down Price $2.00 a month $18.00 Connected Free. The Indianapolis Gas Company 45 S. Pennsylvania St. SPRING NOVELTIES All the new styles in Pumps and Street Oxfords now Ready for Your Inspection. J. & K. Ladies' Shoe Parlor, 30 North Pennsylvania Street. Good Clothes Within Reach For the man who wants good tailoring as expressed in quality, style, individuality, coupled with reasonable prices, W. G. Schneider's new commodious quarters at 35 West Ohio Street is pre-eminently the place. Call in and let us prove it. Business Suits $20 and upwards Trousers $5 and upwards W. G. SCHNEIDER Merchant Tailor 35 W. Ohio Street W. C. HAZEL, 333-335 Indiana Avenue. Always the latest extreme styles. Ask your friends. $1.50 LAWRENCEBURG, AURORA AND WAY POINTS $1.50 Special train leaves Union Station 7:00 a.m. JULIAN & JOHNSON CO. 1