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 YOU? THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXII NUMBER 18 FUNERAL OF W. H. COUNCILL ATTENDED AT NORMAL BY LARGE NUMBER Addresses Made by Hon. S. J. Matthews, Dr. J. M. Henderson and Others—Special Music and Resolutions Read. (By CARY B. LEWIS.) Special to THE FREEMAN. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 28—Quite a deal of interest is being manifested here in the proposed merging of the Eckstein-Norton Institute and the Harrison Institute and normal school which is soon to be established near Louisville, following the completion of a $50,000 fund now being in this city. The Norton Institute has been running successfully, having a student body of upwards of 200, coming from twenty-six States of the Union. The school has showed signs of growth and has been working for running expenses and has not had an endowment fund. It has been operated largely as a faith enterprise, not knowing sometimes where the money was coming. The Norton Institute has managed to keepe it going. Dr. Parrish has represented the school on platforms at London an din Germany, from this school many honourable places have given to the honorable places in the professions, trades and in business in the State and all parts of the country. To merge the Eckstein-Norton Institute with the Eckstein-Norton school we recommend all doubt in the people that Berea people wish to exclude the colored students from obtaining an education. If the merger goes through, the students will be transferred to the student body is intended to transfer the student body of Eckstein-Norton Institute to whatever site is secured for Lincoln Institute. If none is secured between now and next year, the site now used at Eckstein-Norton Institute. In the conference was Dr. J. B. Marvin, custor of Eckstein, Dr. C. H. Parrish and Dr. J. B. Marvin, the second to be no serious obstacle, the merger, and that there is every reason to believe that it will be completed. In the meantime legal developments will be necessary arrangements can be completed. The citizens of Louisville certainly demonstrated that they appreciate high-class musicians by the large crowd of select people to present Monday night at Quinn Chapel, the home of the Mine. Armita Patti Brown in a recital, there have been many notable recitals in men by men and women who came to the concert to assist the night stands out as the most prominent. Mine. Brown was under the personal director of Mrs. J. C. Anderson, and the intelligence and artistic people of the city came to her assistance to that one of the largest crowds that ever attested a recital was present on that occasion. Mine. Brown's singing was exceptionally fine. She has a well-trained soprano voice, sweet and musical. The program arranged to reach the moods of the audience and at the conclusion of each solo she was accompanied by the responders with beautiful selections. "Coco" song was the feature of the evening. She sang this with a spirit of delightfulness that the completely enraptured the audience. "Wow!" was one of the encore selections which was generously appreciated. Mine. Brown was assisted by Mrs. Fannie Lee. Lee, who played two very fine selections upon the cornet, accompanied by Miss M. Johnson. This number evoked a great applause, and she responded with an encore. Johnson, Johnson and Emma Lee Claybord, Wilson Ballard were among the others who performed the audience with musical selections. The event was a great success, and it was a profitable affair. The wide, sym- APR 30 1909 pathy and generous approval of the undertaking, high-class program given, and the successful advertising used in the coming of Mme. Brown, all added to make it the most successful recital ever given in Louisville. Such concerts will no longer go a-begging in Louisville, if pushed with the energy and intelligence as did Mrs. J. C. Anderson on Monday night. Dr. W. H. Perry has succeeded in securing the Rev. E. L. Powell, pastor of the white Christian Church, Fourth and Walnut streets, to address the Teachers' Institute, May 1. His subject will be "Visionary, Dr. Powell is one of the leading pulpit leaders of the state, and the fact that Dr. Perry has secured his services means that every teacher in the city will be present to hear him. Prof. J. T. Gaines, principal of the Commercial High School, will speak on "Grammar, Its True Place in the Language Course." Prof. Joseph Cotter will conduct the study of the department's oral language, and will be conducted by Miss M. R. Rogers, who will be an associate in the city will. The Institute has been exceedingly interestingly successful this year, and Dr. Perry has had the entire co-operation of all the principals of the city. White friends have been very generous in their presence and words of encouragement. The company is a member of the M. R. Rogers, of Washington, D. C., has given the people of the city an opportunity to see that the teaching force was greatly interested in the cause of education. Nearly every successful practicing physician of this city will attend, headed by Dr. Alfonso Adams, Dr. Lattimore, Dr. Walter Adams, and Dr. H. Rock. Physicians from all parts of the state are expected to attend the meeting and keep informed as to the advancement of one of the greatest sciences known to mankind. "Sambo Waxed Fat and Kicked" was the subject of Charles Steward, the well-known newspaper correspondent, to the daytime press day night. He gave a very humorous and instructive address, one of the best that has been heard at the institution for a long time. Dr. Steward is a native of Chicago and has been a reporter in Louisville. He later went to Chicago and became connected with a Chicago daily, and has since been doing newspaper work in the city. He is a syndicate writer, and travels mostly in the South, reporting meetings and delivering addresses. He left for his home in Frankfort on Wednesday morning. The Young Men's Progressive League held a very interesting meeting last week at their club rooms. 1100 West Walnut Avenue, Chicago, and the club, presided at the meeting. Prof. J. R. Harris, chairman of the house rules committee, reported, and the rules were adopted. The chairman of the opening committee, and his report was received and adopted. A campaign will soon begin for new members, and its is expected that within a few months, many of the leading young men in the organization. The rooms are nicely furnished and well appointed, having rooms for cards and pool games. Mrs. Lola Kennedy has returned from French Lick Springs, Ind. Mrs. Kennedy went to take the water for ten days, and returned to the city much improved. The Japanese Embroidery Club will meet at an early date at the residence of Mrs. Estella Kirk, 635 Fifthen street. Carrile Hike of French Lick Springs, is in the city. Mr. Rice is a proprietor of a hotel at the Springs. He is here undergoing medical treatment. Misses Mattle Frye and Lillian Merrit left this week for French Lick Springs, to be gone several days. Mrs. Josephine Scott entertained at a birthday dinner this week in honor of her husband, at their home. Twenty-ninth and Walnut streets. Arthur Harris, 541 North Thirty-seventh street, has been quite ill, but is much improved under the medical advice of Dr. Walter Adams. The Odd Fellows will hold their annual sermon at Jacob Street Tabernacle the second Sunday in May. The Rev. Hanun will deliver the special sermon. Lake Lilly Quartette seremaded the Pekin Cafe Friday night, to the delight of the audience. The seremaded of Sanford Fannery, bass: Julius Mitchell. PROTECTION. "PROTECTION IN AMERICA" BY UNCLE SAM. LIBERIA LIBERIA NEWS. EXTRA! UNITED STATES IS COMING WITH "PROTECTION." tenor; Bud Morris, baritone, and Harney Vance, leader. Their headquarters are 1427 Congress street. The Spears Gun Club is making preparations to shoot at an early date. They have organized for the season, and the shooting will be under the direction of Mr. Spears. Thomas Cole has informed us that he intends building a handsome three-story office building at the southeast corner of Eighth and Walnut streets. The many friends of Richard Irvin, an employee of Tom Cole, will be pleased to learn he is much better. Mr. Irvin has been ill for several weeks, but is expected to be out in a few days. "The Country School" is the title of the play that is scheduled to be played at Macaulay's Theater May 7. Asher Brown is director of the young people who are taking part in all reports it is to be a howling success. William E. Smith, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was the guest of Miss Georgia A. Lattimore, the most prominent young men of the Queen City, and visits frequently at the Lattimore residence. Dr. Daniel Williams, of Chicago, Ill., was in the city this week, and operated on Mrs. Lillie Edwards. Dr. Williams was assisted by Dr. W. T. Merchant, city physician. The operation was abdominal in nature, and was successfully performed. It is said to have been very difficult. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Busey, 731 West Walnut street, are the proud parents of a fine baby girl, one week old to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Busey are very popular and have been involved in many consultations, while Miss Busey has received a number of presents. The talk of the town is the special sermon that is to be delivered to the Young Men's Business Club on the second Sunday of April. The pastor, son of the Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church, Ninth and Walnut streets. The citizens of Louisville are cordially invited to attend the meeting. James Caldwell returned to the city last Wednesday night from Chicago, Ill., accompanied his niece, Evelyn, but he lived in Chicago to bring the remains of his mother to Bloomfield, Ky., where she was buried. Mrs. Lizzie Walker, the mother of Mr. 'caldwell, was buried in Chicago for quite a while. She was BIBERA==Shall it be Like This? Harney ars are buried from the Methodist Church in Bloodyfair and the number of friends were present at the funeral. Miss Clark returned to Chicago Monday. repara- have blooding Spears. Mme. Marie Thomas, 1220 West Chestnut street, is making quite a success in manicuring and hair dressing. She is a finished worker in the trade, and has succeeded in building up a lucrative patronage. She came here from Ohio four months ago, and is making her home with Mrs. S. H. Holden. er. Ch. Justin der w given, praise. conduc has been people drinks, man of the story or owner of the library, is making her home with Mrs. S. H. Holden. --- To write anything of Roy Tibbs' organ recital on last Friday night except an appreciation in as impossibility for a lover of music or a musician, unless the latter and the occasion are in wonder and amusement. The program given was a most pretentious one, and deserves the highest praise. Prof. Tibbs is a credit to our city. His work with the Eclectic Society caused the music to be sweeter than ever and the attendance to immeasurable increase. Long ago the people of Louisville have endorsed every organ recital he has given by being present in large numbers. We are grateful to the chorus preparing to render at one of the theaters "The Prodigial Son." We do not know who will manage the affair, but if it is managed as the one on Monday night, a large audience should be present on that ST. PAUL, MINN. Special to the PRESSMAN the only colored delegate to the National Convention of the Y. W. C. A., was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. H. S. Gravies during her stay in the city. Mrs. Mary Bell, mother of Rev. and Mrs. U. S. Gravies died on April 28. The U. B. F. and S. M. T. are planning a royal entertainment of the National Grand Lodge when it meets here in July. There will be delegates from U.S. and U.K. to present the procured the Auditorium for the grand ball to be given; the sessions will be held in the capitol, and the outdoor sports will be held at the State Fair grounds. U.S. and U.K. delegates will play on his Gopher baseball team. Mr. Reld says he will have one of the best aggregations of baseball players in the States this season. Mr. Reder in a series of revival meetings at Pilgrim Baptist Church...A large audience witnessed the drama "A Woman's Honor" on April 22. Much credit is due toesses that Johnson, Messrs. Eddle Hatton, Edgar DeBaptiste, F. L. D. Park- er, Charles Granby, Payton Ruffin and Austin Rodgers. Mrs. Belle Grays, under whose management the play was given, is deserving of a great deal of praise. Mr. Robinson has conducted by Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, has become the popular place for young people to go for the confectioneries, soft drinks, etc. Mr. Robinson is a young man who is a patron of the patronage of our people...George H. Evans has opened an office in the Union Block, and is prepared to build small houses for our people on the installment floor. Mr. Robinson is a contractor and builder, and has built several handsome residences and flats. SPOKANE. WASH. Special to THE FREEMAN The entertainment given by Club C of St. Thomas Mission on the 1st at Improvement Hall was a grand success... Mr. E. Burges, one of our old-timers, was called to the bedside of his mother in Ohio, who is not expected to live... Mrs. John Brown, the mother of Miss Minnie Brown, will leave in a few days to join her daughter, Miss Minnie Brown, at New York... L. R. Ridley, the president of the Door Club, entertained the reception committee on the 17th at the residence of Mrs. S. A. Hadley, 521 S. Barnard street. Those present were Mrs. I. N. Curtley, C. S. Ryan, Wm. Ryan, S. A. Hadley, C. S. Parker, M. B. Sykes, Wm. Mash, S. Billings, B. Seay and Misses H. Stafford, B. Knight, B. Porter, Mrs. L. R. Ridley. The table was beautifully decorated. The party was served in colation style... I. N. Curtley left on the 18th for the East to visit his relatives... Grand Master E. Hocklings was in the city for a few days the week of the 18th... R. Longhorn, who has been confined to his room for some time, died on the 20th and was buried on the 22d. Rev. J. Gordon McPherson conducted the services... The Door Club gave their full dress entertainment at Columbia Hall on the 21st. They had a swell crowd. PARIS, KY. The "Old Malds" entertainment at the Christian Church was a financial success. The evening's receipts amounted to $35,000. The next day, a little daughter...Rev. Henderson, of Cyrthiana. Ky., is helping Rev. Webster in a week's meeting at the First Baptist Church of the Lexington Conference, was in our city this week...The Woman's Board of Missions was in session at the M. E. Church, and rendered some very fine pro TO BE ESTABLISHED NEAR LOUISVILLE, KY. MUCH INTEREST IN THE INSTITUTION Large Crowd Hears Madam Anita Patti Brown-Teacher's Institute Meets Today-Notes of General Interest. Special to THE FREEMAN. SOUNALS, ALGA. IN THE FREEMAN, BY LILLIE H. H. COUNCILS, for thirty-five years president of the Agricultural and Mechanical Colloquies, the News News, and who, and more than any other, are and a pioneer work in the effort to establish the idea of industrial education for the masses of the race, was buried here last Wednesday, just as the new power was built of Carnegie Library. In the presence of more than 5,000 people. Never in the history of the South has so long been the modern race of a colored man who was born in slavery, White men, black men, white women, black women, all vied with each other to the same race. The race was not too far from the old, and who had labored and struggled that his people might enjoy equal opportunities. He was the most important part of the South to attend the ceremony, which were perhaps the most elaborate of any similar services held in the South. The Body of President Council lay in state from Saturday to early Wednesday, and was viewed by thousands of people besides the vast concourse that witnessed the final ceremonies. In the New York, the Newby president, Hon. Ben P. Hunt, and Hon. David A. Grayson, members of the board of commissioners; the funeral sermon by the New York Lumber and Lumber University, Selma, Ala., the funeral location by the Hon. H. V. Cashin, Decatur, Ala., and the special music for the occasion. The principal features of the funeral ceremonies Short addresses were delivered by Dr. R. F. Boyd, Hon. J. C. Napier, A. N. Johnson, and R. F. Boyd, Hon. J. C. Napier, A. N. Johnson, Sunday school union, and special musical numbers were sung, as follows: "Face to Face," Miss Bertha L. Tate, Montgomery, Ala.; "One Sweetly Solem Thought," A. and "Ellegge Glee Club," In Theses Ditties; "Miss Bertha Club," in Tennis; "Crossing the Bar," Miss Isora R. Garrett, Nashville, Tenn.; "Somewhere," Glee Club Quartette, and a quartette composed of Misses Virginia C. Susannah W. H., Virginia G. Democrat, and that was composed for the funeral of their father, the late Hon. J. W. Clay, once Governor of the State of Alabama, and honor of the Huntsville, Ala., Democrat, Marian of the State of Alabama, and this the most remarkable tribute ever paid to the Negro in the South. Appropriate resolutions from the faculty were presented to Archer from the albmil by J. Turner, Mr. M. F. of Birmingham, Miss I. R. Garrett, of Nashville, and J. H. Poe, of Huntsville, the student body, Mahon W. Cooley; North Alabama Conference of the A. M. E. Church of Birmingham. Hundreds of telegrams and messages of condolence were received from all parts of the nation, and a magnificent display, offerings from many organization, and the grave of the distinguished educator. BIG ROCK. TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. B. J. Kingins is the sick list and has been for about two weeks, but at present writing is better...The quarterly conference of the Legate circuit of the University of Pennsylvania Chapel, Rev. G. W. Porter, D. R. of Memphis is the P. E. of this district. The conference was a success in every way. B. J. Kingins preaches and secures all through Porter preaches and causes his people to look up. Dr. Porter is remaining with Prof. P. D. Kingins this week until Thursday, when he leaves for Philadelphia. Porter was in Dover on the 19th on business. He and the county superintendent had a long talk concerning the work of the annual institute which will be held in June, which will be held in Philadelphia. The conductor of the colored teachers' institute...The teachers' monthly association met in Dover, Tenn., on the 24th, in Kingins, the president of the association, in the state reading course. At the close of the meeting Prof. P. D. Kingins lectured at length to the teachers concerning the duty and responsibility of raising up their race. Mrs. Lucy Blaine, formerly Miss L. Ladd, of Kentucky, was introduced by the president to the association, in a way made to the tender affectionate chamber of our heart and we count her one of us in this work. Mrs. Nicle Dixson, one of our best citizen of Big Rock was introduced by the president to the association, in a way made to the tender affectionate chamber of our heart and we count her one of us in this work. Mrs. Nicle Dixson's address was wholesome and full of many spicy things of interest to the teachers of Stewart county. Mrs. Nicle Dixson sat in Mrs. A. Parham had a number of friends to call on her Sunday...Prof. P. D. Kingins lectured to the Sunday school at Bethel A. M. E. Chapel, Rev. G. W. Porter, D. R. of Memphis can find out the progressive people of your race. LOUISVILLE, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN Miss Mattie Douglas has left to visit friends at Indianapolis...Mr. Churchill Faro has returned home after a successful trip through southern Indiana...Miss Veronia Clarke, of Chicago, brought the remains of her grandmother through Louisville, Ky., on her way to Bloomfield, accompanied by her uncle, Mr. J. N. Caldwell. Old World News. From Our Own Correspondent. city, quietly closed last Friday morning, after a term of seven months, with Prof. H. T. McCorkie at the head, ably assisted following teachers' Room 6, following teachers' Room 7, and Coccel McCorkie; No. 3, Miss Wille Brassfield; No. 4, Miss Maude Perry; No. 5, Miss Bertha Owens, and No. 6, Prof. H. T. McCorkie; No. 7, Miss Wille Brassfield; No. 8, W. I. late graduate of Mehryar Medical College, at Nashville, Tenn., is in our city visiting Prof. H. T. McCorkie and proselytizing for the students to decide to hang out his medical shingle here for future practice...Quite an interesting school election was held here last Saturday evening, for president and two vice presidents, to defeat the two colored members whose term expired (Chambliss and Howard), thereby making the board white, the affair, and the vote were polled, and Howard and Chambliss were elected by 75 majority each. ...The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn (little Vesta Lee) died very suddenly last Sunday night at about 4 o'clock. Mrs. and Mrs. Glenn be born with her bed some five weeks, still remains quite ill...Mr. Jones, of Jackson, Tenn. and Miss Fannie Chambliss, of this city, died on January 16, 2014. Her brother, Mr. H. Chambliss, Wednesday evening...Miss Esther Lott, of Cairo, is in the city visiting Miss Willie Brassfield. ...Miss Serena B. Herman, who has been a teacher at the schools, and her sister, Gertrude Herman, of Jacksonville, Ill., who is visiting at Villa Ridge, called on Miss Cecelia McCorkle a while Wednesday. Linnard and her sister, Gertrude, weekly. See him if you wish to keep posted on the race issues of the day. LET ALL REJOICE WITH OUR BOARD. Our Foreign Mission Rally, which began with Easter Sunday, has been more far-reaching and possibly was more generally observed than in any previous year during the past fourteen, if not the past twenty-four. Mr. U.'s Missionary Societies and Churches have also sent contributions. From Indiana we have received up to this date, April 19, $43.47. The largest amount, from Mt. Zion Sunday-school of Indianaapolis We ask that all schools, churches and societies that have given nothing to missions report to us, by all means, at the earliest date possible. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN THE ARMY ATHLETIC MEET IN THE PHILIPPINES The Great Victory of the Colored Army Athletes in Both the Division and Department of Mindanao Meets. The Doings of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry in Garrison. MANILA, P. I., March, 1909.—The closing day of the Philippines Division Athletic Meet has brought to an end the greatest victory for the colored troops present in this Division, and contestants are matched throughout the entire meets of the Army. Last year's record was left in the obscured, while this, our last one for this our of foreign service, stands in a class above. What has been demonstrated in this athletic meet by men of colored regiments is the much-argumented question of the physical superiority of the black man over the white man in the various environments. The following events were won by the selected troops and individual competitors from the three colored regiments now occupying the Twenty-fifth and Ninth Cavalry, the Twenty-fifth and Ninth Troop A, Tenth Cavalry, carried off the first honors in the swimming contest. The Ninth Cavalry relay team and the machine gun platoon excelled in their respective performances, the winners were awarded a beautiful trophy. The Ninth Cavalry came in for its share of honors in the colored victory by carrying away the mounted wrestling event, be it furnishing a very strong individual team. The Twenty-fifth Infantry was the most highly honored of any of the colored regiments, having the best team of individual competitors and winning the greater number of medals. This regiment can boast of having a most excellent representative of the late John B Taylor, the colored champion quarterback, in winning the first victory vanilla in the person of George Washington, of Company K. Washington has distinguished himself by winning for two consecutive years the 100-yard dash and the 220 and 800-yard runs. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his athletic, and three silver medals for the above-mentioned events. After having won the Philippines Division championship for short and long-distance runner, Mr. Taylor was awarded the Medal of Honor for his carnival to run again Corporal Andrews, of His British Majesty's Army, from the British Legation at Hongkong, China, from whom he took the "bacon," thereby wining for himself the title of "champion runner of the East." This award was awarded a gold medal for this contest. Second in honors to Private Washington comes Sergeant Oscar Morgan, Company F, Twenty-fifth Infantry, who won the twenty-weight boxing Championship by the Philippines from the 1944 soldier at the same time Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns in Sydney. The following article is quoted from the Cable-News American, a daily paper of Manila, relative to Sergeant Morgan's fistic ability. In part it is a follower. "Sergeant Morgan of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, who has the reputation of being the champion heavyweight boxer of the Philippines, enlivened yesterday a program by appearing in the sawyer circle with a fund of funding and inhibition for Sergeant Cecova, of the Fourth Battery Field Artillery. He decision went to Morgan on points. He is a powerful man and very clever with the mits. He should put up a very good showing with many socia-懒惰ers." It is interesting to note, at this particular time, that while we have experienced the loss of our champion lightweight boxer in the person of Gans, Jack Johnson has come to the front as the probable future champion, headweight, de-driving Tom-Burns, while Sergeant Morgan holds the title for the Philippine Islands. Sergeant Baxter Watson, Company K, was a winner of the running high jump, and Private King, Company A, Twenty-fifth Infantry, is the home with the medal Two coveted events we had the misfortune to lose were the 220-yards swim, taken from Private Petit, last year's winner of the Twenty-fifth Infantry), and the light-weight boxing championship, won from Private Jackson, of Company M. Jackson, of Company M. qualities which give great prospects of his ultimate success in the pugilistic arena, for he has the ability to give and take hard punishment. DEMENTMENT OF MUNDANAO MEET. This athletic meet was a more overwhelming victory for the Twenty-fifth Infantry than the Division meet. The baseball team was awarded the owing cup by the Division team, 30 to strong teams of the Eighteenth Infantry, the Twenty-third Infantry and the Sixth Cavalry, of nineteen events entered into by this regiment, the Eighteenth Infantry, the Twenty-third Infantry and the Sixth Cavalry, the competitors of the Twenty-fifth Infantry carried away ten first-place entries and nine second-place entries. The heavyweight boxing went to Sergeant Baxter, of the first place, with Private Benjamin Franklin, Company L, taking second place. The running high jump was won by Sergeant Baxter, of the pound hammer went to Sergeant Morgan. went to Sergent Morgan. Putting 16-pound shot won by Private John King, Company A. George Washington made the 100-yard dash in 9.2 seconds. First place in running broad jump went to Corporal Thomas Parker, Company E. while second place went to Private John Grant, Company A. Lightweight wrestling won by W. J. Williams, Company I. The relay race (880 yards) conceded to the Twenty-fifth Infantry Team. Record established at 1 min. 33 1-5 sec. Private Harvey Wiley, Company B, won the 220-yard relay, which ended, while Private Prior Sharp, Company M, won the 220-yard relay in 23 2-5 seconds. The 220-yard dash went to Washington in 23-4-5 seconds, as did the 440-yard run, made in 52-1-5 seconds, and the number of competitors and the number of events won by the Twenty-fifth Infantry teams, we have great reason to rejoice at our victory in athletics, likewise the entire race who are the winners of the three parts which relate to the welfare and triumphs of the colored regiments. TWENTY-FIFTH INFANTRY IN GARRISON. The post gave an ovation to the athletes of the regiment a few nights ago, on which mission the commander of the oblastron runner of the Philippines, and Sergeant Morgan, our champion heavy-weight boxer, were the guests of honor, while many medals hung upon the breasts of the men who had distinguished them at the Department and Division meets. No banquet more brilliant has ever been given in the post, or which was more so charitable and pleasant, than the banquet of the wives and families were out, as also were many Filipino ladies. The ladies of our colony were attired in some of the most fashionable and lovely gowns, made on the pattern of the Parisian dress, and advantage their most beautiful personages. Music was furnished by the band, which rendered many pretty selections. Dancing was the prominent feature. The band was in the quarters' an hour and a half to enable the banquets to enjoy themselves far into the night. The chaplain, upon his return from the Division meet, where he assisted in the conducting of religious services, has been giving a number of moving picture shows, depicting scenes throughout the islands and Division meet, which have been greatly enjoyed. The Scott Literary Society is in a flourishing condition, and is a great social and intellectual factor in our lives. DAVID W. ADAMS. MOUNDS, ILL. Elder H. P. Patten, of the A. M. E. Church, is engaged in the most successful series of revival meetings ever known in Mounds. There have been over forty conversions in the past year and so far, and still the meeting continues . . . Douglass Colored School, in our WEST BADEN. IND. YOUNGSTOWN, O. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Special to THE FREEMAN GREENVILLE, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to The FREEMAN. The "Fighting Hacker" was very sick last week, Mrs. Lillian wills was very sick last week. Her mother, Mrs. Lucy Hunter, of Dallas, was with her during her illness... Will Winston's house and contents were destroyed Sunday night while the family was at church. The fire was caused by a defective flue... Rev. Spell is again at his charge as pastor of the Church of God at College Hill, after an absence of two weeks at Vaco... Z. Wells returned to the climate last Thursday on business. Lewis Turner is again seen on the streets of the city, after an absence of three months at Sedalia, Mo. at the Katy Hospital... Rev. Love has added another room to his home... C. C. Lawson will soon be able to return home again... Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Potter and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Jeffrey are happy over the arrival of fine boys... Jesse Evans has moved to South King Street... Mr. and Mrs. Willie Williams were back at the Sunday by Rev. Billbrew, and became members of his church... District superintendents of the M. E. Church held quarterly conference Sunday with W. J. King, pastor. 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It not only meets every requirements of the Comb Straightener, but promotes a luxurious growth of the hair. Price 25c. SEND FOR MY FREE CATALOGUE Illustrating the Largest and Most Complete Line of Hair Goods in this country for colored people, such as Bange, Wigs, Puffs, Switches, Pompadours, Hair Pins, Combs, Brushes, etc. Agents Wanted. T. W. TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. When writing please mention this paper. Take God as Our Leader! Add Equal to Equal and the Total will be Equal. The Western Beauty, Supreme Grand Union Lock Lodge No. 1, located in the city of Henderson, Ky., organized by Joseph Hatchett June 28, 1886, incorporated under the general statutes of Kentucky May 20, 1888, and certified in the Henderson County Court the 30th day of May, 1888, George W. Smith, Clerk, by T. H. Beverley, Deputy Clerk; copyrighted by Joseph Hatchett, entered according to act of Congress July 2, 1906, in the office of the Librarian of Congress for the purpose of granting the right to vote in the county of race. For this purpose the order of Western Beauties, with its great membership, do this day appeal to the thinking Negroes of America who for various reasons are not united as a race. Do you love your people? Are you proud of your being in the world among men? If you are, that must be a best friend to you. Are you a Negro? Are you always ready and willing to extend the hand of fellowship; who will aid and assist and counsel and guide you by deeds rather than by words, the true bond of race union and love that binds us as one. The order of Western Beauties, fame and name, is not in its zenith to day, but will come in the near future. Organizers wanted in each state and territory. For information address JOSEPH HATCHETT, S. G. C., Headquarters of the Western Beauty Supreme Grand Union Lock Lodge No. 1. 443 South Alves Street, AGENTS WANTED AGENTS WANTED For Johnson's History of the Negro Race, and Light Ahead for the Negro. No better books for stimulating Race Price and Progress can be in your library. Entertaining to the old and stimulating to the young. Price 75c per copy for each. Large commission to agents. Address E. A. JOHNSON. es: "They sell faster than any book One Agent writes: "They sell faster than any books I have ever handled before." N T LIVE, HUSTLING AND we want them quick. Opposition. Our additions are the "Booker T. W. A. tifting Negro educational center on the Masse. And the Highland's Addition" to Muskogee, 10,000 inhabitants, 10,000 of whom are Afro-Americans only. Send references in first letter. Write to Johnson Investment Brown Bld'g, Muskogee, Okla. Wholesome Home Dairy, R. E. HESS, Prop. 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C. ey sell faster than any books I have ever That's the Whole Cry! around this plant now, higher quality. There's nothing too good for the American people. H. L. SANDERS, Manufacturer of Physicians Gowns, Dentists' Coats, Waiters and Cooks' Jackets, Barber Coats, Butcher Frocks and Aprons Nurses' Suits. Write for catalogue and price list H. L. SANDERS. Store 206 Indiana Ave. Factory, 108, 110, 112 West Ohio St. New Phone, 2561. IVE, HUSTLING AGENTS! we want them quick. Our additions are the "Booker T. Washington Addition" to Negro educational center on the Midland Valley railroad. the Highland's Addition" to Muskogee, the metropolis of the attendants. 10,000 of whom are Afro-Americans We pay liberal end references in first letter. Write us at once and we will Jason Investment Co., Bld'd'g, Muskogee, Okla. Wholesome Milk Dairy, R. E. HESS, Prop. Old Phone, Main, 3075. Patronage Solicited. 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Discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10 per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. New Phone 2880. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher and Managing Editor. ELWOOD C. KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1909. The weather refuses to be petted—just taking its time. Ex-President Roosevelt has at last reached the scene of his heart's delight. Why not cultivate a fad? It makes for content, intelligence and the proper kind of independence. Since Charles Banks and his Mississippi associates called on President Taft there seems to be little easier feeling, politically. The shoe men are off to Washington to see that leather is kept within hailing distance, so that shoes can be had at fair prices. Good luck to 'em. The waiters in a certain hotel in New York City have their finger nails manicured daily by a professional. It appears rather frequent—every day. Might give 'em a chance to make a fresh start. A juno of prominent Indianapolis politicians has been to Washington to see Senator Beveridge. Something interesting may follow, although they give out that politics was not discussed. It is said that a hen lays from three hundred to five hundred eggs in her life time. If she would contrive to lay them in the winter, long about Christmas she would be worth her weight in gold. The slaves, in 1790, are estimated to have been worth $105,000,000, of which the South had $98,000,000; New England (where it was not profitable to keep them), $565,000, and the Middle States the rest. Fare from Cheehaw, Ala., to Tuskegee has been reduced from fifty to forty cents. The road is five miles long. A first class coach was as usual. The Alabama R. R. Commission ordered the reforms. The liquor war wages merrily on. The "drys" have been having things pretty much their own way. Marion County will soon be the scene of a fiercely contested battle, when there will be activity that is. A New York judge has decided that where a man's salary is but $6 he does not have to pay alimony. It didn't require an opinion of the learned judge to establish the fact. Even the law can't compel an impossibility. The Liberian Commission is going a-begging for want of members. Ex-President Roosevelt offered his services long ago. It may be that President Taft will have to grant him a "letter of patent" commissioning him to act while he is in Africa. Otis B. Duncan, of Springfield, was elected Major of the Second Battalion of the Eighth Illinois by acclamation. Good for Duncan. We aren't on to just how much the position means, but he is deserving of anything that's to be given out. Mayor Bookwalter will be remembered for his large bump of civic pride. As Mayor he wants to see his city second to none. He's got the right feeling and should be given credit for it even if his notions mean money. Nothing good comes without cost. With Ex-Vice-President Fairbanks in Hawaii and Ex-President Roosevelt in Africa the colored race should take courage. The land of eternal sunshine and the land of the biggest game are not without distinction even if they cannot boast of anything more. It is said that the Negroes are increasing more rapidly in America than the white people, although unaided by emigration. The fact is of that other fact that the poor people have more children than the rich. Ninety-nine per cent. of the Negroes are poor, it is plain. The colored Elks did not come off so well in New Jersey as they did in Massachusetts. The House of Representatives has passed a bill having for its object the prohibiting of colored men from using the name or wearing the emblem of the Benevolent Order of Elks. R. R. Wright, Jr., formerly engaged in statistical work along sociological lines as they pertain to the Negroes, has accepted the management of the Christian Recorder. The publication has secured a very valuable man. Already he has begun a unique campaign for building up the subscription list. He has his years before him, consequently the future should speak well for him. Nearly all of the papers are indebted to him for the valuable information he gave out from time to time. We hope him success. If the Filipino band don't watch out it will have to walk home, if possible. Of the $5,000 expected from the Inaugural Committee, it is said only $660 has been paid. There seems to be a misunderstanding, which. it is thought, will be straightened out by the time the band is ready to sail next September. Mrs. Hiram Moore of Tacoma, Washington, is said to be an artist of merit, doing work in water colors, china and oil. She will send an exhibit to the A. Y. P. Exposition. The following is said of her: "Mrs Moore has lived in Tacoma for a number of years and during which time has been and is now both student and teacher. She has studied under the best teachers on the Pacific coast, most of whom have finished courses abroad." "The Liberian Commission people are a 'swell' crowd. We see visions of gold lace, glittering swords, silk hats and swallow-tail coats galore! The Black Republic can not fall to sit up and take notice."—From Thompson's Short Flights. Yes, but Liberia is not so much in need of awing by fine trappings as it is in need of a good, substantial boost. However, it is reasonable to think that the little republic won't mind the awing if it is assured of the other. The trouble is that if certain kinds of business are advocated it seems to be taken for granted that the whole race is expected to get in it. Thus, if a laundry is urged, it is hooted down often, insisting that it's "washin' an inin" when the town is filled with wagons which colored men can not even get a job of driving, soliciting this same "washin' an inin." If one-third of the colored people's business sent to laundries operated by white people was done in colored laundries not less than twenty to thirty girls and women would be employed. It is being said that high prices for food are due to the fact that a sufficient quantity is not being raised. Men are engaging in other pursuits, thus making a shortage of farmers. Colored men should take note; truck gardening is a light and highly profitable business. Some thirty thousand Negroes are in this city, most of whom are fed by food raised by white men. All should not be truck gardeners, or farmers, or dairymen, or poultrymen, or cattlemen, or fruitmen. A few, however, should be engaged in all of these callings. Marion County has no colored man engaged in dairying. A few own a cow or so, and attempt to sell the butter from the one cow or sell the butter from the one cow or so when it could not be consumed in the family. A half dozen cows is a modest suggestion. Good butter is at a premium. Good country butter is engaged by the wealthy people the year round. The poor people must eat "oleo" or cremery at thirty and forty cents. Eggs are as current as postage stamps and street-car tickets. You can't lose on a good hen. Most people who know of the famous Goebel assassination are pleased to know that in the matter of prosecution, and we may say persecution, the matter is a closed incident. The latest happening in the long series is the pardoning of Taylor and Finley, Governor and Secretary of State, respectively, of Kentucky, who were charged with conspiracy in the murder of Governor Goebel. Being a matter resulting from politics, it was peculiarly bitter and malignant. One-half of the state was arrayed against the other half, and men accused were not safe. Taylor and Finley fled to Indiana, where they have since resided under the protection of Republican Governors, who, knowing the nature of the quarrel, refused to turn the men over to Kentucky authorities. Time has greatly softened conditions, together with the repeated and unsuccessful trials of other men on the same charge. Finally, Governor Willson of Kentucky, taking advantage of his prerogative as chief executive of the state, has made it possible for the two men to return to their homes without fear of molestation. Hurrah for Taylor and Finley. THE PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY BAND IN STRAIGHTENED CIRCUMSTANCES. Speaking of the Philippine Constabulary Band, it might be cited, however, that "All is not gold that glitters," and that while Captain Lovering and his musicians have been delighting the hearts of those fortunate enough to hear their music, the financial end of the enterprise of bringing this band to Washington during inaugural week has been trying to find the right string to pull which will compensate it for the trip here. Apparently some government red tape has gotten mixed up with Uncle Sam's purse strings and the inadvertent pulling of the former has resulted in producing but $660 of the $5,000 promised by the Inaugural Committee, with the result that much inconvenience has been caused thereby. The fact of this shortage in the financial department of this endeavor may be better appreciated when it is understood that the expense incident to the carrying of this band overland to Washington, owing to the enforcement of the interstate commerce law, which precluded reduced rate transportation. The band is to return to the Philippines by next September and it is sincerely hoped that long before that time shall have arrived the depleted treasury of this organization will have been attended to—The Advocate, Charleston, W. Va. THE FREEMAN AT LOUISVILLE Blue Grass Restaurant, 117 W. Walnut street; 142 W. Walnut street; 420 Fifth street; 728 W. Walnut THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER LINES ON THE DEATH OF PROF. W. H. COUNCIL. By Dr. M. A. MAJORS, Chicago, III. The scourge of Fate has with his blade Cut down an oak whose blessed shade Sustained, refreshed a growing race, And left a gapping vacant place. "The blast has struck another oak." The parson said as thus he spoke, A man of such a great resource. With good intent and whole-souled bent, Up the rugged hill he went: Nor spent his noble life in vain, To prove what Negroes can attain. He did not choose the lighter work, Nor did he choose the darker work. He strove, and strove for nobler things, And led in that makes poor men kings. He faltered not to speak right out, At no time leaving room for doubt; His earnest heart full in the fray, Could lead his race no other way. He ran life's chords and played a tune, At no time he could not sing. He might have touched some other keys, He might have reached other high degrees He is not dead—he cannot die; The sight of what he did, is why. And yet, although we mean to-day, Council has not gone away. CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON. New York Reception Given by the Colored Sports. BY JULI JONES. The reception tendered Jack Johnson by the New York colored sports was the greatest in the bands, automobiles, speaking, big halls, cake-walks. Well, Mr. Johnson did not receive any such time in Chicago. These same New York colored sports have on their hands the biggest disguise of any living set of people in this world. Only a few days ago the same daily papers that spoke of how the colored people apprehended the champion told to the world how the first black man that ever held a championship died in the Bellview Hospital without a home or friend in this same New York more colored sports went wild over Johnson. The man that died friendless was George Dixon, once the champion of champions of the whole world, the man that put the Negro on the fighting map, the man that put the former sportsmen on the road to little men. One great writer of the game coupled Dixon's name with John L. Sullivan, Jack Demsey, Jack McMullie as the man that put the game where it is to play. He spent all of his gallant sports overlook all of these good things this little Negro has done? Did they forget him so soon? Some sports who haven't a good word for anyone say he spent all of his time on the men, is on truly true. Dixon spent his money freely among all races, but made off the white people. Prize fighting that amounts to anything is solely supported by the white man. He makes a Negro champion and pays him for his work. If Jack Johnson or any other Negro champion had depended upon the Negro to support or make them champions the state of Texas. Why should anyone question him how and where he spends his money? From the best of authority the fighting Negro has been called the Negro and the Irishman. The Irish take care of their champions, supports them while they are living and bury them in the grave. They sing the praise of John Morrissey, Bill Pool, Paddy Ryan, Jack Demsey, Jack McAuliffe, Peter Maher and John L. Sullivan. The name of George Godfrey, Black Pearl, Wiley Evans, Bobby Dobbs, Frank Craig. Perhaps they have a slight remembrance because they have forgotten Jack Blackburn. The face value of the New York sports is counterfeit and id not mean one-half of what they did for Jack Johnson, and really Johnson is the champion of all men and should be respected the same by all races. Had the colored people of Chicago seen fit to have been the champion they have been managed differently. He would have ben met at the depot by one of our two bands, the Eighth Regiment or the Sixteenth Regiment. The colored sergeant, escorted to one of their own theaters or hall, and allowed to speak without interruption. The colored people of New York have been near the Potter's field. Let the colored sports in New York weigh the Jack Johnson affair on equal scale and the Georges Johnson affair on equal scale and themselves a gallant regiment of four-flushers. SHELBYVILLE, IND. Rev. Jones delivered an excellent sermon last Sunday evening. Rev. Joseph Robinson, the assistant pastor, delivered the morning sermon...Mrs. James Burbin will leave the city for the lakes in a few weeks. The members of the Second Baptist Church will party Monday night...Mr. Emanuel Jackson is on bond till June term of court. Mr. Jackson was arrested on two indictments, one for the murder of James Luthen Marshall and another for intent to kill Marshall and another for Mr. Jones has been on the sick list this week. LOGANSPORT. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN Wesley Gray has recovered enough from his recent sickness to be able to go to his shop...Mrs. Henry Harriso, in Third street, has as her guest this week Mrs. Hugh Powell, in Neach, Chicago. The socialized by the young ladies at the home of Mrs. James Carter was a grand success Thursday evening. The trustees feel very grateful to the young ladies for their good work...Mrs. Hugh Powell on home street, has as her guest the week Miss Jones, in Chicago. Messrs Purce Jones and Clayborn Lewis were in the city Tuesday with Wallace's circus...Everybody attended the big rally Sunday. The meeting will be at the courthouse...Mrs. Hugh Powell has gone to Newtown, Pa., for a month's stay. FLINT. MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. J. E. Lyons, of Lansing, will assist Rev. T. W. Beck in the third quarterly meeting May 7. Rev. C. E. Allen, president May 5. Rev. C. E. Allen, conference May 5. Mrs. E. Heneary and B. Harrison, of Ann Arbor, visited their aunt, Mrs. James Johnson, last week. Miss Pearl Grilage has returned to her home in Sarnid. Ont....The Willing Work-to-money to add money to the building fund of the E. Church. The Preston W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. M. A. Wright's May 7, at which time they will elect a delegate to attend the state convention at Creston. The Creston Sam Rowland, Steeve West and Frank Bailey spent last Sunday at Detroit. URBANA, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. The District Conference convened in this city on the 21st, 22d and 23d. There were quite a good many strangers in the city. Urbana, the former resident of Urbana, died at his home in vey in Columbus. His remains were brought here for burial...Miss Bessie Church, a highly respected young lady of Urbana, died at the home of her parents in Urbana. She was the death Urbana lost one of its most beloved young ladies... Miss Eiffle Taborn is very ill at her home in South Main street. Professor Hornaday, of Springfield, Ohio, visited in Urbana during the District Conference. Her daughter, Dickerson, was daughter of Louis Dickerson, was in marriage to Mr. Richard Boyd, of Bells fontaine, Ohio..Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Waugh, of Hill street, a son. The daughter, baba Thompson. Little Miss Fulton entertained quite a number of her young friends at her home in South Kenton on Monday. The little folks all had a capital time. Mrs. Lawson, of Cincinnati, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Will Anson, of Cincinnati, her home accompanied by Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Bert Williams, of Urbana.. Prof. Curry received the sad news of the death of her funeral was held at Delaware April 27. MUNCIE. IND. Special to The FREEMAN. S. A. Talbott, of Eagle Lodge No. 14, attended the anniversary sermon of the Knights of Pythias at Portland, Ind. W. R. Roberts, D. D. G. C. Representative, John N. M. Adair, Rev. B. J. Coleman, of Anderson, addressed the order. The uniform rank and members of Richmond, Ind., were present. The Ladies of Calanthe Court gave the following program Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Kelley's home on East Willard street: Sam Colridge Taylor's Quartette entertained with choice songs; Miss May Stoaks, recitation; Miss Fay Lee, song. Refreshments were served... Mrs. G. W. Strong is at Jeffersonville to care for her sick mother... The A. M. E. and Baptist Churches will have Sabath School 9:30 Sunday morning during the summer. Rev. L. R. Mitchell has organized a business men's Bible class. Mrs. G. F. Samuels is attending the golden wedding anniversary of Mrs. James Ballinger at St. Louis. En route home Mrs. Samuels will visit Alton, Ill... Mrs. Oliver Hunt, of Cleveland, has returned home after a visit with Mrs. John Hunt. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN, Ky, are rooming with Mrs. West in Mahoning avenue...George Burk of Sharon Hill was in the city Sunday...Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson entertained a number of guests. Mrs. Burk was the guest of her daughter, Geraldine, of Pittsburg, Pa. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Miss Nannie Health played a number of selections on the stage. Mrs. Burk will be in the city during the summer. ...Dave Brannock on the slick list. Mrs. Hattle Jefferson, of McKinley street, has the neuralgia. Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Greenbobinson, speed spelling. Mrs. Hain, Monday spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Proctor in Revena. Fred Mayfield, Mrs. H. Hawkins are ill. All the churches attended. Mrs. Hawkins attended. Mrs. Paris Hall died Tuesday evening at the age of 73. She was a member of the Oak Hill Avenue Church and Lousie Edwards Court K. P. She leaves grandchildren, 6 great children. The funeral was held from the church Friday, of which she was a member for over thirty five years. Mrs. Walter Wills, of Cleveland, spent Wednesday with Mrs. Kerr. Mrs. Kittle Keene Mitchell, of Cleveland, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Berry. Messrs. Goerge Ridout, Robert Stewart and Archie Thomas Thompson Jack Johnson in Pittsburg last week. BOONVILLE, IND. There was quite a number went to Evansville to witness the ball game between the Boonville Sluggers and the Evansville Hard Hitters. It was their first game of the season, and after a hard-right Evansville succeeded the carry-off the home of Mr. Charles Ford, of Newburgh, was in Boonville Sunday. Rev. Graves, pastor of Little Zion Baptist Church, baptised the following persons Sunday: Misses Lovie Baxter, Landonia Helms and Wissel Emest Coleman, Quite the most witnessed the affair. The splendid order. Rev. H. M. Carroll, the ex-pastor of the M. E. Church, is here from Chicago, shaking hands with friends. He will move his family Thursday to Chicago, where he has a charge. Rev. H. M. Church, a preacher at Boonville, is in Church Sunday at 11 and 7:30, Newburg at 3 p. m. ... Chesterfield Griffith is doing well in his new shop on Depot street. Manager eGo Brown of the Boonville Sluggers will go Mr. Vernon with his team hoping to defeat Mr. Van on Babies. The Household of Ruth will give a grand entertainment Saturday night on Mrs. Wm. Rates' lawn. Every one invited. ... W. W. Loving was defeated for the first time in the literary debates at the First Church Green. The�'s�ment under the manager of the M. E. Aid was a success. MARION. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. ...A new Eastern Star Chapter was organized in this city recently and was given in time of a Maranthan chapter where was quite a warmheart chapter, and the prospects for the future are very bright. It has good working material in the book and the Eurydice Club has elected the following delegates to the Federation at Kokomo: Mrs. D. H. Morrell, Mrs. Harry Nolan and Mrs. J. Morris. Alternates: Mrs. J. W. Morris, A. R. Martin and Mrs. Sherman Curtis. Sunday, May 2, the annual sermon of Bruce Lodge No. 16, K. 10 of P. Lone Star will be delivered at Bethel A. M. E. Church. The delegation will be large, and a number of out-of-town visitors of local occasion will be furnished by the K. of P. band and a select chorus. Grand Lecturer Samuel Gray, Brig. Gen. Wilkes, U. R. W. H. Porter, George P. Stewart and W. B. H. Porter will be among the number from Indianapolis. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Daisy Merriwweather, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yancey Merriwweather, Wed. December 15, 2015. Mrs. Bishop, of Clinton, Ind., Baptized at St. Peters at 11 a. m. Sunday..Mr. Herman Manning, of Dickson, Tenn., was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Julie Manning last week. Mrs. Manning will be the guest are quite ill.. The Ladies' Book Club met with Mrs. Jno. Caldwell Thursday evening, April 22. 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Lowery, manager of the Lowery-Morgan aggregate circuit with the Wallace-Hagenbeck circuit was a caller at The Freeman office Thursday. Carina Day and her dancing "pickles" will take a week's rest at Chicago, beginning with their usual success at St. Louis, Mo. The Brown's, James and Mayme, of Indianapolis, have joined Terry's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Company, this being their third season. Regards to all in the profession. The Smalls, Nellie B. and Charles, who are members of "The Westport and Sunshine Company (white), were pleasant careers at THE FREEMAN two days last week. Clifford D. Brooks, leading tenor and genteled comedian with the J. C. Rockwell's Sunny South Company, is now in his third season with this company, doing leading parts and making good singing "If I Had a Thousand Lives to Live," etc. Mrs. E Azalia Hackley writes from London that she has been very ill for a month past, and is left for other musical education abroad, but on account of her health will return to America at an early date. The dampness and heaviness of the English atmosphere is not very favorable to singing voices. The Florida Blossoms will soon have another Florida product, Coyden Herndon, hoop roller, acrobat and tenor singer. Herndon had a tryout and made good time, and it has been removed. Best regards to Adela Smith, Prices, Fishers, Kennedy and the profession. The Edwards & Webb Colored Musical Comedy Company played to the largest house ever known to the patrons of the new Opera House at Red Granite, Wis., having over 500 paid admissions. They would like to hear from Madame Brown and care THE FREEMAN to the Edwards & Webb Colored Musical Comedy Company. Miss Daisy Collins, formerly of Chicago, but who has resided in Cincinnati for the past ten months, will open the Gaither Palace Theater, situated at 410 West Collins Street. Miss Collins has a rich soprano voice of rare quality. She is known among the best talent of the colored aggregations, having traveled with Williams & Walker, The Smart Set, and has been engaged for the coming season by Cole & Johnson. Paul Carter and Charlie McKenzie have retired for the summer from the road, and are now in Richmond Va., and have erected a theater at Fulton Park. After the summer, she will play one of the greatest acts on the stage, to be known as "Miss Flash and Mrs. Dash" dog and cat act. The act will consist of singing, talking, acrobatic and contortion skills, and special scenery. Best regards to all friend and address 522 Brook avenue, Richmond, Va. Duncan Clark Amusement Company's Royal Theater, 3206 State street, Chicago, under the management of Eddie Foy Elliott, is still drawing good crowds and their families along the line. The bill this week kidnazed Kildaz, the human frog; Bonnie Clark, the impersonator; Kathryn Berry, soloist; George Harris, the star of State street, that makes everybody laugh; the Wilson Lulu girls; new moving pictures and illustrated songs. Next week comes the Merry Minstrel Girls. These people run two and a half interview Exposition this summer, using all the valuable obtainable. Regards to all friends. NOW IN EUROPE Grant and Grant, Billy Maclain and Madam Cordella, Rastus and Banks, Carlisle and Baker, Harry Brown, Billy Farr, charles Davis, Bob Goggins and Davis, the Davis, Dark Knights, "Epb" Thompson, Jennie Shepherd, Belle Davis and the Kravtons. WHAT HOGAN THINKS OF "BLACK PATT!" "Without any doubt the greatest of them all was Madam Sisseretta Jones (Black Patricia Chalmers) whom been probed by Ask Emma Eames or Marcela Sembrich to tour the road and night for forty weeks, and see how long they can stay. The artist is simply divine. She doesn't get credit that is due her. She is not the greatest singer of world's Goddess." LYRIC THEATER, SHREVEPORT, LA ED T. Peat and company arrived in the city on the 17th and opened the new theater to a packed house, playing to standing room only. 500 people being turned away. The Peat works engagement at each town and town 18 people and all hard workers. J. J. Peat Miss Maule Perry and Garfield McGee, McLee McGee, John Ellids, of Vickersburg, Miss, and Andy Rucks, the laughing little girl, and are among the number. Ed F. Peat is holding his own with his wonderful sing- and dancing and talking act. He would like to hear from Arthur L. Prince and Al Bord. Regards to Tim Owley and Billie Young. J. C. ROCKWELL'S SUNNY SOUTH Big houses still prevail with J. C. Rockwell's Sunny South Company. The show opens with a one-act comedy entitled "Happy Days in Dixie," where there are displayed a lot of ludicrous situations. The old opens with Pewee Williams, the wizard tramp juggler; the Turners, James and Louise, singers, dancers and skaters; Daisy Fox, the little soubrette; Allie Johnson, slack wire artist; George Thomas, South Quartet, Brooks, Edmonds, Harris and Turner's Big Eight, song and dance, including S. Pewee, G. Holden, Daisy Fox, Viola Harris, George Thomas, Albert Harvis, Cliff Brooks and Robert Edmonds. The second act is "Fun in a Military Camp," where James Turner and Cliff Brooks are seen to great advantage. Ed's leader of the band, composed of ten soloists, and H. B. Washington is orches PEKIN THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY. The S. R. O. sign was placed at the Park Monday night, when Hendon's latest fare speedy, "Bingham," under the direction Elmore Taylor, was presented by Park Hendon Stock Company. The comedy usually a nice piece of work; the dialogues are sharp and singing fine. The opening chorus, "The songs was delightfully rendered. "Aln't That, That Song." linda" sung by Miss Myers, was nicely done. Bud Livelys took several encores with "Take Your Hands Away". Robert Bentley of the comedy artist seen at the Poker game, Robert would bring down the house. Mr. Clarke sang "Going Away", and received several encores. Ellmore Taylor sang "The Song of the Poker". Taylor's song was a nice bit of work, and seemed to please the crowd. The opening song the second act, "Kinkle", sung by Mrs. Chandler and Baby Estella Chandler. Estella is one of the brightest children ever seen in Louisville. Miss Taylor closed the show with her song, "Down Among the Sugar Cane." Due public opinion is due crowded houses every evening. CULLIGAN'S NASHVILLE STUDENTS. Culligan's Nashville Students have been showing in northern California for a number of weeks. L.She expects to open his Georgia Coa Shouters about October 5, and sends best regards to all friends. L. McDuff, band leader and interlocutor, had a short lay-off a week ago, and visited his relocation home. He brought back some good music for his band. Mrs. Rose Mitchell, wife of Fulton Mitchell, will leave for her home in Camden, Ark., from San Francisco, May 1, for a vacation. She sends best wishes to all, and is invited to attend Outhwaite. Ruby Smith sends regards to Harry Sinclair and Tom Thurman. Ed L. Anderson sends regards to George Walker and other friends. Ruby sends regards to Leroy Bland and partner, and would like to have one of their pictures. George Wilson would like to hear from P. L. Jenkins and S. H. Dudley. THE PROFESSION AT MILWAUKEE The Weaver Brothers' Mandolin Sextet is playing an indefinite engagement at the Fountain Inn Cam, with two mandolins, William Cole and Eddie Davis; two guitars, Mal Weaver and Kid Duncan; two cellos, Frank Weaver and Sam Armold. The band performs at Wonderland Theatrast as banjo solist. Miss Nettle Murdock is making good at the Family Theater as a song and dance soubrette. Theayers who received $1,109 from Uncle Sue will open a lunch and ice cream parlor on Wells street in May. Tony Burgette furnished twenty colored people at the Baptist Theater last week, The installation of the Colored Catholic Foresters will be held June 6 at the Alhambra Theater, and their picnic at Rachea on the 7th, accompanied by the Cream Bash. THE FREEMAN is on sale at 192 Four street, Edwards' cigar and news stand. Cooper is connected with the Northwest-Booking Agency, Star The Theater Building. ALLEN'S MINSTRELS. After playing through Alabama, we entered Mississippi for three stands, then into Memphis, Tenn., thence into Arkansas, on the way west. On April 13, while in Birmingham, Ala., the bunch visited Napoleon Black, who was severely injured by a street car the day before. Robert Miller is on the slick list. Frank King, who joined April 12 at Attala, Ala., has danced himself into prom and has been given a glamorous night with his peculiar stunts in dancing. Charles E. Rue, conversationalist par excellence, still holds his own. He belongs to the old school, and knows his profession from A to Z. O. E. Brooks sends best regards to H. Q. Clark. Prof. McCannom sends regards to Paul Carter, and says, why do you want to be a performer? Brooks sends best regards to Irene Gales and James Wolfscales. William Fischer desires to hear from the Tollivers, Mabel and Alex. Write care prompter to please. The peculiar antics of the performers and witty sayings never fail to produce a hearty laugh. TEN DARK KNIGHTS Napoleon Johnson sends the following from the Ten Dark Knights, now touring Europe: "I am spending five weeks in a hospital in Brussels, from the effects of an operation. I rejoined the company in London, April 5, when we opened at the Willesden Hippodrome, and our act in the big city incurses, and on our opening night and each night during the week we would leave the audiences asking for more, and were a big hit. At first the agents were somewhat skeptical about taking the act outside of English-speaking countries, as there was singing and talking in it, but since playing Brussels we were such a scream—well, as the audience was singing is in the eating," and, to make a long story short, we were immediately booked for Germany, Paris, Copenhagen, return date at Brussels, etc., which time come we as we finish our five weeks London time. The all boys are well and having the time of their lives, and the department of hospital on this side. Our genial manager, Henderson Smith, is congratulating himself in getting such a company of boys together, and weeded out what he called the drones." Jack Smith, our comedian, is making the hit of his life, and some of his sayings, such as "Is my face red?" etc., are the basis of his comedy. W. J. Collins, our bass solist, in rendering "Old Black Joe," never fails to get his share of applause. Morris P. Warfield, our dancing master, has a number of coon songs and ballads with the publishers, Francis, Day & Hunter, and a bright future along this line is in store for him. The roster of the Smith company is as follows: Henderson Smith and Jack Smith, W. J. Collins, assisted Morris Warfield, W. J. Collins, Alonzo Bosen, Owen Granger, John W. Mobley, Charlie Alexander, Leonard Scott and your humble servant. Press and public pronounce us the best colored act that ever came over from America, and our band, under the able leadership of Henderson Smith, is one of the leading features, and at night, after your act, for at least a minute you can hardly hear yourself for the applause. All the boys send regards to all friends and out of the profession, and are always able to get the old reliable THE FREEMAN, which keeps us in touch with all the news, both professional and otherwise. DEAR DEHOMEY! BY JULI JONES. The grand old Stroll has begun to awaken, after one of the hardest winters. The weather man man hasn't a friend left. The weather man hasn't a friend left. The weather man hasn't a friend left. "coal-scuttle" hats, and not a one of them has had the chance to wear them. It's just a way for the managers of the five and tencent theaters, with two exceptions they have lost their lives the past winter. The Grand and Monogram have made money, and they have made money, a full nights sleep since in Decem- ber. Their troubles came about just as predicted in these columns, when all hands started in to bucking and fighting one another. The actors and landlords got the money; the public the shows, and the man with the exception the Grand and Monogram. These two houses went the limit, and really paid bigger salaries than the same teams got at the Olympic and Haymarket. From the pace that they have set right along, it was Chloe and Chloe, Manager Brooks, of the Grand, has held the winning hand over Manager Kline, of the Monogram. The latter house has encountered more bad luck in the last four months, more hard work in playing in the "Two Orphans." First a fire on Sunday night; next water stopped the works. The final blow came through the death of Mr. Marks, which will have its effect, as he grabs and paid big salaries regardless of business. Perhaps they were both too too clever. Harry had been going it alone; did not know what it was to double up until he made the proposition to Frank. They didn't get along, at any rate. Shortly after their meeting with Harry and his wife passed through Indianapolis on to the East. They stopped at the Parker House an amusing incident occurred. He introduced me to his wife. Says I, "What's the name, please?" He said, "Mrs. Brown, I am a laugh that was tantalizing. "Oh, yes, of course. Both I, the chagrin can be imagined. I laughed at my discomfiture. Mrs. Harry Brown. I did not ask after her as to her home. The reason is I thought of that horrible blunder all the while. The stage fright was on for true. Even an ordinary woman furries one for what grate and paid big salaries regardless of business. As to the other houses along the Stroll, they have been knocked every way. The Washington has had twenty managers in months, the Baltimore has had two banks, the Royal is in the broads of a sage bush syndicate, Clark's Amusement Company. The question is, where did they come from, and who has the money? The Pekin has been putting on legitimate shows of good managers, the Byron Brothers. They are doing the business from a musical standpoint. They are giving the best show along the Stroll. The Pekin has been putting on legitimate shows and doing well, but will send off its first musical show May 10. The full original crew has been gotten together. Joe Jordan, "the man who has the charge of the orchestra and chorus, Mr. Green has adopted the baseball idea in regard to the chorus people. The complete outfit will be improved, the team will certainly be an improvement, the team will be full speed and fire, which is the foundation of all successful musical shows. Billy King, the stage manager of the Georgia Minstrels, has just pulled through a very dangerous operation. His case puzzled many Chicago specialists. Clarence Powell got his crew together for the summer show, including "Frosty Moore." Clarence is game, that's all. Harry Brown, the cartoonist, and wife are playing the Big Morris time now. He says his success is due to his ability to communicate well, out that sentiment is against the Indian. He changes to Chinaman, Japanese, or anything. This is a good tip to those who can change, but who can? This same gentleman is getting up a "Camp Jig" show for the Seattle Fair. Good promises to good people; railroad tracks to railroad tracks; go out on the freight train and return on the hog train. It is hoped on all sides that he will carry about five thousand. We can spare them. I don't care if they never PITTSBURG SHOW SHOP: By JASSIMINE Things are going along fine on the Avenue just now. We are having the finest kind of weather, and everything seems to be moving along just lovely. We are at the Avenue, near Fulton street, is almost completed, and it is to be opened on or about May 3. It will be known as the Star, and is without doubt one of the finest vaudeville houses in the city. We have several new colored acts in the city at present—Hector, Johnson and Ringer, known as the Memphis Students Trio, Burton and Watts, Meggins and Green, Reese Brothers, and a few others. They are all playing the Morganstern & Crimson, and from all reports are going big. Bert Briscou, a young colored man of this city, is now holding the position of electrician at Blaney's Empire Theater, in the East End, the first position of its kind to be held by a colored man in this Jack Johnson, the heavyweight champion of the world, played an engagement game proved to be the drawing card of the season. The champion did a very neat little turn, which consisted of bag-punching and boxing, and ended with a short speech by each performance, and was forced to respond to numerous encores. The champion was the guest of Frank Sutton, the well-known hotel keeper, during his stay in New York. He gave a number of swell social affairs given by prominent colored people. On Monday night he was serenaded and escorted to the hotel. First Brigade Bard, a thirty piece ensemble by Mr. Sutton Tuesday night; by Iron City Lodge of Elks at their "Rest" on Wednesday night; at Ward's Stag Hotel on Friday night; at Men's Thinking Club on Saturday night. Baseball has struck the Avenue with a vim, and has become the most popular topic of the day, so it seems. The employees of the two vaudeville houses on the Avenue have formed teams, and are to play a series of five games at Washington Park. Abe Goldstein is captain of the Lyceum team, and Sammy Levinson is captain of the Fulton team. They have chosen Billie Butler to officiate as umpire for the series, and, owing to the bitter rivalry existing between the two teams, the games are being looked forward to with great interest. The Betters, Billie and Clara, are now playing the Verbeck circuit, and are making good, as usual. Mr. Betters is now singing R. Anthony Bush's successful hit, "Re-spon-si-bility," and is taking from three to five encores nightly. Both vaudeville houses continue to offer real good bills, and are drawing large crowds nightly. THE LYCEUM.-This house offers a very good bill. This week, headed by the Le Wards in a singing and talking act that included good singers and talkers, and received hearty applause for their work. It is a very good act. Then came Master Joe Burton, who presented one of the best novelty acts ever seen on the Avenue. His work was marvelous, and he too, received hearty applause, fair monologue and moving picture. The FULTON.-This house offers an excellent bill this week, headed by Burton and Watts, who presented the best singing, dancing and talking act that has ever been seen on the Avenue. The best that has been seen in this city. This team is indeed very evenly matched, Charles Burton, the straight man, is an excellent talker, the best good singer, and the few straight men really dance. As a comedian Billy Watts is all one could wish for—a good talker, a real good singer, and without doubt the best seen on the Avenue. All in all, it is indeed a good act. The Bishops, sketch artists, presented a fairly good act, and R. G. Baker, in illustrated songs, was well known. Moving pictures closed a very good bill. RAMBLING. Harry Brown is unique and distinct in his work. Very few, regardless of color, have similar talent, rapid drawing. He is a master of the medium in Europe at his time. His father is Charles W. Brown, the well-known politician. Harry was rather "wild" in his school, and he was a school, staying, however, long enough to get a good working education. No one suspected his talent, at least to the extent and peculiar direction it took. He, it is said, was a schooling was thought of it, since every school boy tries his hand at drawing sooner or later. There is philosophy in what Topsperd said he "just grown." The same may be said of either Brown or Harry Fidder; they just growed. Harry Brown will be said he "just grown." The same broad smile suffuses his face as it did years ago; it was not that dull, meaningless smile, but something of conscious superiority along some line—an as He was first seen in the churches and small halls, giving exhibitions, and at the college, where he improved rapidly, and in a few years was in great demand. Really, Brown became so clever that he found it difficult to keep up with the cepting a Negro. He is rather light, and has found no trouble in passing for a white person when making up pretty faces. He was also well known dian; he and his cousin, Frank Brown, the well-known tenor, were associated, showing as Indian college boys. Frank sang with the others. Somehow the artists did not get along. Perhaps they were both too clever. Harry had been going it alone; did not know what it was to double up until he made it happen to Frank. They didn't get along, at any rate. Shortly after disagreement Harry and his wife passed through Indianapolis, en route to the East. He sat at the Parker House. Quite an amusing encounter, he duced me to his wife. Says L, "What's the name, please?" He said, "Mrs. Brown, of course, with a laugh that was tantalizing." He said, says L. The chagrin can be imagined. Both of them laughed at my discomfiture. Mrs. Harry Brown. I did not ask after her as to her home. The reason is plain. I thought of that horrible blunder all the time. The stage fright was on for true. Ever an orphan woman one for a moment or so, but the he has not notions about things, she will put the ordinary man to rout, at least for a time. In trying to make good for the blunder, I wanted him to select Mr. Brown on his good taste in selecting him. But don't think I helped it a little bit. I came away thinking that Harry would have talked very hard and fast to contain the horrible thing. Mrs. Brown is good looking, dignified in her movements, and speaks well. At that time she was in training to make one of the team which Harry said, I think would be as Brown and Brown. He was much delighted with the progress she was making. I must confess that Indianapolis has not sent out any real great colored women, at least in recent days. Lucretia Knox, now singing in Europe, was formerly of Kentucky, and she has honest to claim her as an Indianapolis product. Lizzie Pug Pudug was of the old school, but one of the most gifted women that ever lived. This is in no sense an exaggeration; God never gave human beings the power to lift completely out of herself into some higher sphere, and sang from this new eminence. This expression does not sound sane, but it's true. And what man's to do, to a hurt, only sang when fully under attack by toxicants—fully, I say, and in no sense ridicule, but as a truth that's worth knowing. Of course, she could sing at all times, but when in this strange condition Adelina Patti had no such voice. She could sing in her rilts. Again this is no exaggeration. Lizzie had some little musical education; she had no reason to have much, since she was a great big girl before she was a little girl. I must I say that I too, saw her at the beginning? I think I am the only living individual that can tell about it. Others are as old and older, but they in the most part are not as young as I am; it was many years ago; not less than thirty; and I am afraid to say just how many more at this time. And must I say I was a little tot of a fellow, doing my school concerts. Broyles in his Sunday-school concerts? To one of the rehearsals incident to one of the numerous concerts came two young women; they were simply working girls, in private house service. I had not seen them to know them before that night; they were in the room and had to take part in the entertainment. At any rate, on this evening they came on the floor to sing a duet. There was no music to accompany them. I don't think any one played the organ or the piano enough. Church plans are as good as day-school music. The names of either come to me now as they have a thousand times when thinking of singers and of this women with the heavenly voice. Peggle Kerell—does any one saving I remember her? I think not. So early I was impressed with singers and singing. Peggle and the Duges will now sing duet entitled 'Come, birdie, come, kiss me good-night, for my evening prayer is said.' Those were the beginning words, if not the title. Peggle could not make good after trying several times. Lizzie got mad and said she would sing by the time I was the son of the puzzle Duges. She was the first to the last, the best. No one, even in this day, talks of singing when Dugan's name was mentioned. Why didn't she do more? She did much. She traveled the country over for years, doing nothing but singing, and that at a time the Negroes were not so popular on the staen. She was blessed with voice and execution, but most unfortunately was without consequence. Consequently she could not do the great thing she wanted to do was to commit a few pages of the best music; not whole operas—an impossible thing without the aid of note knowledge. She rejoiced that she was able to leave common labor and live the life of refinement and ease. Of course, she did not want to be a teacher, but she was due to that pleasure which she did not know how to use. Lizzie was an ignorant woman when it came to letters. Indianapolis knows her yet, the present Indianapolis is a city where she sang. She has been dead for something like two years. SWEL. Associated with Charles S. Sager in the Novelty Producers' and Promoters' Company of Winnipeg, Man., is Will B. Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence is well known in the two seasons we have heard of the head of the Comedy Company, Lawrence and Sager are with the Rumohr Summer Shows for the season of 1969. They ask for a good imitation. The result is evidently making good financial headway. Not long since Ernest Hogan did Paul Laurence Dunbar's "Emancipation Day." Herbert Everett Amos, the dramatic editor of the book, was his masterpiece. He said: "The apparent idea of the author was to show the humorous side of the Negro, by the charm of the tall man, Mr Dunbar) already had his interpretation at command. Seeing the pitiful side of the old plantation darky as he did, it cannot but amuse you. You are a boy of stories of the old ante-bellum days." KENTUCKIANS AND NEW YORKERS DIVIDE Large Crowds Witness Contests— "Little" Griffin of the A. B. C.'s Falls to Win. Special to THE FREEMAN. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 28.—Four thousand five hundred people saw the Louisville Giants defeat the New York Giants in a Twenty-eighth street and Broadway. The much-heralded New Yorkers were completely surprised when the ninth inning came and they had not made a score, in whist parlance it would be called a Boston Giants. A New York, claimed that his men had never had a practice and had not the chance to learn the signals; at any rate the home boys did not count this an excuse, and they now wear the honor with becoming moderate. The game in many respects was interesting and fast. The best part of the game was played by the local Giants. Every man of them knew the game, and Kentucky boys just hit the New York pitchers for the fun of it, while Hale, for the Giants, did not allow the New Yorkers to make a hit up to the seventh inning, and succeeded in striking out. Some very excellent work was performed by Gordon and Bedford, of the New York Giants, but their fellow players did not support them. It was evident that Napoleon's team knew the game, they looked pretty. Captain Pugh and him-men, and especially Dallas Cater, were in the gases every minute. Every position was well fortified, and the pitching of Haie was pleasing to all. Coleman played splendid first base, and in fact the out-field made a high percentage. Prof. Tobe Brown's band was present and played from 1 o'clock until 3 o'clock, at which time "Honest" Charlie Taylor called the game. The ladies' grandstand was crowded, and they, too, enjoyed the game as well as the old-time fans. Score by innings: N.Y. ..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N.Y. ..... 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 -7 8 The second game was played on Monday between the Cuban Giants and Louisville Giants, and 1,000 people saw the Giants of New York, put up a better game than they did on Sunday. It just seemed that a stream of luck was in favor of the Cubans, and they began to hit the ball early in the game. The famous Griffin, of the Indianapolis A. B. C's, was in the box, but he did not succeed in making the Gothan youngsters miss the ball. It was stricly a hitting game for the visitors, a game of skill and fumbles. Fumble first, and right field. That intends playing Chicago the coming season, can have an opening at the Monogram. Forward picture, description of act, in advance. Martin Kline, Manager, Monogram Theatre, State and 30th Sts., Chicago, Illinois. Can use Single or Teams. Good salaries to good people. Don't answer this Ad. if you can't make good. When writing state your line of work. Send reference in first letter. Air Dome Exclusively for Colored People Bridge & Ashley Sts., Jacksonville, Fla. The Cuban Giants are noted as one of the fastest colored teams in the United States and a member of the National Colored League. They are coming to give the Atkins team a good, hard game of ball. First Game 1:30. : Admission 25c. No extra charge to Grand Stand for Ladies. was largely the cause of the Louisville Giants losing the game. In the fourth inning the local boys warmed up and got two men on the bases, and Alexander knocked out a hit, bringing in two men. Including Nat Rogers, who had knocked a three bagger. A muff of Bates in right field caused a deep sigh when two New Yorkers walked in home with ease. In the ninth inning the New Yorkers brought in three scores, which made the game 10 to 3 in favor of the visitors. The Colonels came forward, anxious to increase the score. Individual work loomed up forobly among the Giants, and they began to bat Davis all around. Two men came in, and it looked like the home boys were going to put forth a different tale, but with three men on base and a nice fly, closed with a score of 10 to 6. The Louisville Giants will play the Birmingham's next Sunday. This is the most famous ball team of the South. N. Y. Giants.....1 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 Lou. Giants.....0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 Miami Giants.....0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 morning for French Lick Springs. Tuesday play a series of games. Manager Ed Lencaster is much pleased with his men, and he has the best teams in the country. Captain William New York Cuban Giants, states that the local boys are excellent players, and be he expects to hear of their standing high with other semi-professional teams. A. B. C.'S WIN TWO GAMES FROM BROSLEYBILVILLE RAMBELS. "Ranites" Too Much for White Boys- Visitors Lacked Team Work and Real Knowledge of the Game. The double-header between the A. B. C.'s and the Shelbyville Ramblers, Sunday, was a one-sided affair, so much that the games, from the spectators' point of view, were right to right. "We allowed two games, and made 17 runs to the Ramblers' 1. Griffin pitched the first game, which ended with a score of 10 to 1. I allowed the visitors' but one hit. Shawler crossed home plate for four runs. Errors allowed the Shelbyville boys to escape a whitewashing. Merida caught in both games, while Lola played all around second base. With the score 7 to 0, the second game ended in the fifth inning. Davis pitched, and gave the Ramblers one hit and fanned six men. Danville (Ill.) boys will meet the local team to-morrow at the Northwestern Park. SOME BASEBALL NOTES. The lineup of the Danville Unions, who cross bats with the A. B. C.'s Saturday and Sunday, with a double-header on Sunday at 1:30, the A. B. C.'s Lee, lf; B. Woods, cf; F. Gollah, 3b; C. Wryson, ss; William Bradley, rf and p; Gus Johnson, 1b; William Noelan, c; Gus Johnson, 1b; William Noelan, c; the famous pitcher of the Danville Unions, who recently shut out the Wabash Clerks of St. Louis to the tune of 7 to 0, will be called the New York Giants. The first game will be called on Sunday at 1:30. Take Indiana avenue car. The action of Catcher Primm, who jumped into the pitcher's box with the New York Giants, without warning to the management of the A. B. C. club, and apparently without provocation, is causing much comment in baseball circuitry. The action of the player is generally condemned. Ran Butler, manager of the A. B. C. team, is very much incensed over the treatment he and his players received at the end of last week, and after the management of Ed Lacaster. Mr. Butler claims that the decisions of the umpire were a disgrace to baseball, and could only tend to utterly disrespect the rules of the tactics are kept up. Owing to the general dissatisfaction among the local players, Manager Butler feels that it will be rather in the future to get the home boys to consent to play the team under Mr. Lancaster again. The Waldors, of Cincinnati, Ind., are booked to appear at Northwestern Park some time during the regular season. The West Baden, Ind., Sprudels defeated the Louisville, Ky., Giants Tuesday, April 27, by a score of 6 to 5. The "game keeper" was on the coaching line last Sunday in full uniform, and was actively exercising his lungs around third "RIVER BATS" DEFEATED The West Baden (Ind.) ball team opened the season Sunday, April 25, with the Evansville Athletics, a semi-professional team before a game and enthusiastic crowd. The bicycle is used as a grandstand, was filled half way around. The game was fast and snappy, quite like an opening game, but the team was not as enthusiastic and batting of Bennie Lvons, who struck out six men and put the ball over the a for home run. Webb, the new first base- man from Anderson, Ind., showed up as a professional ball player. Toney, of the Chicago Lilwille Glanius had a a way with two errors, but managed to get away with two safe ones. Gordon, one of the A. B. two landed a couple of safe ones. Scout West Baden. . . . 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0—5 Evansville. . . . 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0—3 Cuban Williams will play here this week TIGERS DEFEAT DYERS. The Tigers defeated the Dyers, one of the best colored teams in St. Louis, Sunday, 6 to 4, at Handlans Park. **SUMMINGS** R.H.E. Tigers ... 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 *6* 9 4 Dyers ... 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 *4* 6 5 Batteries—For the Tigers, Dismuck and Green; for the Dyers, Percy and Woods. Struck Out—By Dismuck, 10; by Percy, 8. Bases on Balls—Off Dismuck, 2; off Percy, 1. Hit by Pitched Ball—By Dismuck, 1; by Percy, 1. Lineup of Tigers: Eldridge, ss; Crawford, 3b; Lansue, 1b; White, cf; Mosley, 21; Taylor, rf; Green, c; Dismuck, n. Lineup of Dyers: Foley, ss; Pitchers, 11; Rush, ss; Watson, 11; Tirkey, Jr; Woods, c; Percy, p; Attendance, 60. Weather fair. The Tigers want games with any strong team. CUBS BEAT TASTE TELLS. Twelve hundred dyded-in-the-wool fans went down to Reccius to see the strong Taste Tells, in Indianapolis, defeat the Louisville Cubs, but were agreeably displeased. The kind ball that was bound to win. The Taste Tells tried every scheme and trick they had in stock, but without success. Pitcher Martin, with the able assistance of Catcher Todd McGraw, determinedmates, played a good game, Collins, at first base, was easily the feature of the game. Only one error was registered against the Cubs: Score by innings: RHE. Cubs: 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 0 -7 8 1 T. T's: 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 0 -0 5 5 Batteries-Cubs, Martin and Mitchell; Taste Tells, Mason and Dunn. Two-base Hits-C Collins, Emory. Two-base Hits-B Collins, Struck Out-By Martin, 4; by Mason, 2. Passed Ball-Dunn. Time of Game: 1.55. OPENING GAME AT ATKINS PARK TODAY. The Atkins baseball team will open their local season this afternoon with the Cuban Giants. The two teams also play to-morning of the strongest colored aggregations on the road. There will also be a curtainraiser between two amateur teams. Colored caps will be provided. No extra charge for ladies occupying the grandstand. The New York Giants recently signed "Sheeney" Primm, ex-A. B. B. B. and "Mike" D. B. B. for the games. The colored cans can rest assured of courteous treatment. Fred C. Gardner, of the Atkins Saw Works, is in the enterprise. This is ample guarantee that everything will be strictly first class. AT LIBERTY. Mustclan, violin, trombone or clarinet. Locate or travel. Address F. Miller, 909 S. Joliet street, Joliet, Ill. The Freeman can be secured at any time at 602 South Entan, or Camden St station baggage room. Harry M. Cubbins, representative. ED. HOWARD, PROP. MINER HOWARD, MGR. 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Mr. Edward Graves entertained at dinner Sunday afternoon Mr. James Bowman and Miss Bessie Groves. Fully five hundred persons witnessed the baptizing at Delhi Sunday afternoon at Muddy creek. Rev. George Wyott, D. D., of the Antioch Baptist Church, Cincinnati, did the baptizing. Prayer was offered by Rev. R. Neal. At the water's edge at 3:30 o'clock Rev. Wyott preached a wonderful sermon, taking for his subject "If ye have been risen in the Christ, seek the things above." In the basement was prepared a very large table for the serving of visitors free, and about three hundred and fifty were served. Dr. Wyatt administered sacrament and gave the right hand of fellowship. About five hundred persons were present at the evening sermon. Special music by the choir. MERIDIAN, MISS. TYLER, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. Returned to the city after an extended Northern trip. Among the cities visited by the Doctor were Nashville, Tennessee, St. Louis, Racine, Wisconsin, Chicago. The Rev. R. Browne, president of P. W., the jubilee singers, Rev. Wm. Womack, Col. W. A. Redwine and a number of other City citizens, attended the dedication of the Arkana, this week. Rev. W. B. West, D. D. Dallas, Tex., and general secretary of missions of the C. M. E. Church, was the builder of the progress of construction in this city a new $150,000 court house. Every single workman is a colored man.... The main building was completed, at a cost of $35,000, and is the most eloquent exponent of self-help in the country. Every dollar of this was raised by beggars in the city. The main time, by Bishop Charles Henry Phillips, D, bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District, Colored Methodist Church. Bishop Phillips is a great financier and leads the missions along this line....Dr. W. H. Bibb leaves for Mexico soon to see after interests down there.... Efforts are being made by Booker T. Washington visit Phillips University and Tyler in his Texas tour. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Knights of Pythias gave a grand entertainment, followed by an Easter to the 18th year of evening in the Wavily of the Auditorium. Another was a large crowd present, and the dance, which followed the program of musical numbers, lasted until late. The program included the quartas and the St. Paul's and A. L. Hedge, L. G. Jackson, J. H. Hickman, Jr. and A. J. French; Myrtle Brand, of Minneapolis, contralto; C. H. Miller, in the "The New World" of the "Wald of St. Paul," colored comedian; Hattie Loomis, of St. Paul, soprano; Dick Vivian and company, buck and wing dancing; Mrs. R. C. Minor, soprano; H. J. Miller, Hattie Loomis, of the "The New World" of the "Black, club, sketch, and Ada Lewis and Mildred Shull, pianists. The orchestra was under the direction of Mrs. Nellie Hall, the Recording Committee and under the auspices of the Pride of Minnesota Lodge of Knights of Pythias No. 5 and the Nat Turner Lodge No. 2. The band was given the name of the "The New World" of the organization furnished by the program. The committee of arrangements included William R. Morris, James A. Roberts, F. G. Thomas, and James Jack, and G. Thomas, G. Housley, Robert Glenn, Silas, G. West, William Cratic, Ralph Watson, C. C. Cooper, Lewis Williams and George J. Banks. The M. T. A. and Club of The New World were at the head of the "Mrs. Jennie Watson, on Fifth avenue South. After the business was transacted, a very interesting program followed. Mrs. E. E. E. was very well-known. E. E. was accompanied by Mrs. Lakue, Mrs. Helm also had a paper on the life of P. B. S. Pinchback; by request it was read by Mrs. J. Watson. The club was addressed to Mr. J. W. The, the able being the New Thought. The ladies of the Eastern Star will give a grand prize ball in the near future....The Bethesda Baptist Church's Sunday-school has increased rapidly in numbers since the first of the year. They have an average attendance of about sixty-five each Sunday....Those that have been on the sick list for the last few days; J. R. Wilson, Mrs. S. Sample, Prof. Spencer, Mrs. Martin and Master Walter Smith....The S. M. T. Lodge will give a special Monday to April 26 at the home of Mrs. Rudys, 2909 Neal St. and the niece....The quarterly meeting will be held at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church to-morrow afternoon. Rev. Worten, Graves, and the presiding elder, Rev. Jackson, will be present. As St. Peter's has no pastor at present, Mr. Guol has been conducting the Sunday meetings....The Boys' Literary and Athletic Club has organized its baseball team, and expect to win many games this season. Harvey Moss is manager, the Brady captain. The boys expect to give a fine medical entertainment in the near future. Prof. Spencer will have the boys in charge, is getting along nicely with them....L. E. Hartheman, of Keokuk, Iowa, is visiting in this city. MINEOLA, TEX Special to THE FREEMAN The bushes and trees in the South have been looking green, but they were darkened by a big frost. ..Mr. Robert Brooks has opened a restaurant, and has anything you want. ..Mr. Charles Simmond lost his job in the Ford arm factory. ..Mrs. Della Turman was taken by the knife of John Haines. ..Mrs. Lucy Mead was in bed with rheumatism last week. ..Prof. Veasy closed his school for a night and there was a large crowd. The boys and girls were good. The boys and girls can get plenty of strawberries to pick now. ..The fruit crops were damaged by cold this year, but there will be a great deal of damage. ..Be be no compress work in Minneapolis soon, for the compress was destroyed by fire. MASSILLON. O. SPECIAL FREEMAN. Mr. Rube Eberhardin to his bed, suffering from an attack of pneumonia. ...Mr. George Gaddis, of South Kent street, is putting in city water into his new residence. ...Mr. James Earley, of 24 year, is putting in city water into his improving slowly. ...Mrs. William Byrd, of Kent street, is having gas and city water placed in her home. ...Mr. Louis Hughes is doing some repair work on his house. ...Mr. Johnson is doing some Bellevue Terrace, teached of the Shiloh Baptist Church, reports much success in his work. Mr. Johnson has been teaching theology. Mr. Johnson has been ears. He is at present studying the preacher through the International Correspondence School, of Scranton, Pa. ...J. H. Lowry, proprietor of the South Street Hotel, and manager of the Massillon Mineral Water Manufacturing Company, reports a successful year. CHATTANOOGA TENN Special to THE FREEMAN Sunday, April 17, 11 a.m., at the Leonard Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. C. E. Lucke, D. D. pastor, preached a well-prepared sermon to quite an appreciative audience. The choir renamed some choice music. The Warren A. M. Hull, H. H. Hull, pastor, has requested that all of the class leaders for the May Rally raise in each class the sum of $25. Bro. D. H. Hall, class leader of class No. 1, has the honor of leading the first graduates of the above named school, the amount in cash up to date. He is quite a church worker...Miss Belle Washington, the public school teacher at Howard High School, has the distinguished honor of being the first graduates of the above named school, the amount in cash up to date of her teachers, educationally. She has taught in this school for quite a while and is a very proficient teacher...H. M. Hull, the photographer, has a first-class photo studio and modern improvements to do extra fine work. QUINCY. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN Bidie Walker and James Jackson left last Tuesday for New York, where they will join Ringling Brothers' circus... A.M. Williams, of Springfield, D., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Dabner, on East Spruce street... S. H. Shumaker left last Monday for Chicago on business... Mrs. S. B. Golden, on North Fifth street, has been very sick, but is improving... The Stags gave a progressive supper with five courses, which proved to be a brilliant success, at the Bethel A.M. E.E. Church. It was men's day at the Citation Club last Sunday, and a splendid program was given and a large crowd was present, regardless of the storm... The officers of the Eighth and Elm Street Baptist Church did not have a success with their rally, on account of the storm, but will continue next Sunday... Those on the sick list are Mrs. Fannie Curl, Toliver Robinson and Mrs. J. Thomas... John Richardson has returned home from a long visit with his sister in Spokane, Wash... There will be a prize drill between girls and boys at Eighth and Elm Church in the near future. XENIA, O. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. The juniors of the East Main Street High School, their last rhetoricals for the year on Friday, were of the same form as the room decorated and potted plants. It had in various places. Their program opened with a violin duet. All of the subjects discussed were concerning Christ. A very enjoyable budget was read by Warren K. Harris, and then a presentation speech by James A. J. Massive, the president of the class, before giving the seniors Easter eggs. The seniors were so nongrateful as to throw the eggs at the juniors. Among the visitors were the son of the son, president of the N. E. A. and Prof. Cox, superintendent of the Xenia schools. Miss Irma Smith, of Wilberforce, was in the city Friday. Quite a number went to Wilberforce on Thursday night to hear Joseph H. Douglass, the violinist, grandson of the late Frederick Douglass. The FREEMAN may be had at the Acne news stand, East Main street. The Crescent ball team of the East Main Street High School are required to practice on every Tuesday and Friday. After each day, Mr. E. A. Chick, of Wilberforce, entertained the High School Friday afternoon, with a musical program. ...Quite a number of converts were baptized at Jackson's Run Sunday...Mrs. Alice Gales has returned to her home in Cincinnati after a two weeks' visit...the church is a grand day festival at the Zion Baptist Church...A large crowd went to hear the lecture given by Mrs. Nannie Burroughs at Zion Baptist Church last Friday night. DALLAS, TEX in the Baptist red rapa care we about that most few Prof. Wife give a 26, at et ave- ment vice president; Henry Williams, secretary and treasurer; Sandy Jackson, manager. ...Messr. B. G. John and A. L. Walters have opened a furniture house on Boll and Sutcliffe streets. They have a cream and cold drink place in connection also. Mrs. Chas. 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Mention The Freeman when ordering goods An advertisement in The Freeman always brings results. vice president; Henry Williams, secretary and treasurer; Sandy Jackson, manager. .....Messr. B. G. John and A. L. Walters vice openers; armature house on Boll and Cottage, Sandy Jackson on Sundays, cream and cold drink place in connection, also. ..Mrs. Chas. Best is up, after several weeks' illness. ..Our City School of the High School last week. ..The mittens of the various lodges of K. of P. have arrangements under way for all delegates to leave Dallas and near-by points of interest. The mittens wishing to be accommodated can address Mr. Jim Tolbert, secretary, 566 Pythian Temple, Dallas, Tex. Let the delegates know that they are June. ..The new laws in the city have thinned the dives and keepers out. It has made an everlasting impression for the betterment of our people. Even the salaries on Sundays, and people are stopped from hanging around the saloons, as of yore. PEORIA, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Mattie Antisey has returned from Chicago, and will spend the summer in the city. G. W. Cooper, of Jacksonville, was the wife of the late J. Jameson, of Jameson...Mrs. Georgia Hall, of Warner avenue, is very ill...Rev. H. W. Jameson is out, after a siege of chills and Sophia, visited Thursday and daughter, Miss field Sunday...Mrs. Edna Hanna, who has been spending some time at the home of her father, Joseph Johnson, on Pine Brook, G. W. Cooper, of Braske...Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Fields, of North Elizabeth street, are entertaining Stanton Fields, Jr., of Decatur...Mr. and Mrs. Jameson, who was a sick list last week, Mrs. Bannister is able to return to his work. Mrs. Bannister remains quite ill...Those who witnessed the act of Man in the house," Word Chapel Motters, were well pleased. 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The tariff business, like war, is sport for kings; kings of industry find it to their interest to keep back competition excepting at a disadvantage. The laborer has no objection to a patriotic tariff if he can discover where he comes in. In spite of the beautiful adjustment, so said, of the raising wage as food advanced, the leading necessity, and the rest of them, wages are standing still, if not actually declining. A cut of 10 per cent here today, there tomorrow, as may be noted through the daily papers, means that wages are declining. According to the theory of adjustment, the necessities of life should also decline in price rather than keeping the dead level now known, and with the strong tendency to advance. There is no hue and cry in the matter since the thing is universal. Men are satisfied, however, that their dollar does not go so far as it used to go. 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A team can't do it all, Mr. Fan; you have a part to play. Jeffries has already beaten Johnson on paper, so did Burns. Talladega played Knoxville College Thursday and Friday of last week. Ten months! Whew! Why didn't he add two more and make it a year? I have come to the conclusion that I can get back in my previous good form." Attell and Moran will meet Friday at the Fairmount Athletic Club at New York. What will Jeffries say if Johnson deems him? What will Jeffries do if he regains the title? Willforce University's baseball team will play Codarville Monday on the former diamond. A bill prohibiting prize fights in California on Memorial Day has been signed by Governor Gilbert. Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has asked Jack Johnson for a match, to which the has partially consented. Johnson, Jeffries and Corbett have all been in court in the last two months. All in vandville, "Facing the Judge." Sanley Ketebel, middleweight champion is making more of a "rep" off Johnson's popularity than off his own title. The bout in Philadelphia between Sam Langford and Al Kublak (pronounce it) added another plume in "Terrrible" Sam's crown. Al Kaufman, after failing to clinch a match with Jack Johnson, has sent a message to Joe Jeannette, who recently defamed Sam McVey in Paris, France. President Colbarger of the Alaska-Yukon Badminton, says that there will be no prize fighting at the fair. This means that the Jeffries-Johnson fight will not be pulled off at Seattle this summer. George Brown, manager of the Boonville baseball team, which was recently organized, would like to arrange games with some of the Hoosier teams. Joseph Jones It is often said that James Jeffries has never been knocked down, but it is not truth; Jack Mennon, the big Californian in their four-round bout at Butte, December 19, 1903. Stamps Kirksey, of Aniston, claims the blacksmith championship of the South, and before one in his challenge. Kirksey makes all kinds of horseshoes, and can fit and shoe a horse with great rapidity. The Talladega College baseball team is stronger this year than it was last year. They have played five games this year. Three of these games were played with Birmingham High School, of which the college won two. The Y. M. C. A. has closed its gymnasium season. The basketball tournament will end when the final game is played between the Whites and Blacks. This game will decide the "Y" championship, as these two teams are tied for first place. Look out for shower baths, boys! Walker's Cubs are in the southern part of Texas. The lineup is at follows: John Jones, 2b, captain Aaron Coleman, 2b; James Garrett, 1b; Boyd Long, ss; Otto Baldon, c; Earnest Wagoner, lf; Albert Murphy, cf; Edw. Washington, rf; Jim Hamilton, p; Frank W. Ware, p. The opening game will be played May 13 with the Bronchos of San Antonio. The Tigers, of St. Louis, Mo., are ready to meet all comers. They opened the season Easter Sunday by winning a game (6 to 5) from a white team of the Trollies by winning a game (4 to 5) from a black team of the 416 park Address Stanley Green, 414 Washington street. The lineup is as follows: Robert Lasue (captain), 1b; F. Taylor, 2b; C. Edridge, 3b; B. Carey, and Carey, 6b; C. Clark and Dick and Clark, 6b; C. Carey, ss; J. Neal, If, T. White, cf; V. Whyte, rf. F. W. Cooks baseball team of Vicksburg, Miss., would like to meet any team in the South on or about May 26 or later, Address Willis Brown, care of Brooks' barber shop, Vicksburg, Miss. The following is the lineup: Warren Johnson, 1b; James Johnson, 1b; James Johnson, 2b; Phillips, 2b; Dan Kenna, c; A. Semif, 1b; Harry Starks, c; Ed Darden, rf; Ernest Clarke, p; William Perkins, p; Albert Martin, utility. Bennie Jones is admired of the club. You can get Tz Frenkax at the Big 4 pantomime at any time. Jefries has changed his mind about Johnson being a cinch. A month or two he made all manner of fun of the black champion's fighting ability, but we didn't mean what he said; he was for press gossip, and nothing more. Jefries now, since he has given his word to re-enter the ring, has given a little more value to the players. He says that he will take no chances against Johnson, and is going to fight for dear life. Jefries has also changed his opinion in regard to Ketchell liking "Artha." This has now become a doubt in his mind. So Pittman of French Lick, Ind., has organized a baseball team which will be aggravated and Pitton of French Lick he has a fast aggravated and fastest baseball marks in the State controlled by colored people. Headed by "Rube" Kingston, the team expects to carry off home runs in season ends, former captain, Indianapolis A.B.C.'s with "Johnny" behind the willow stick, home plate will be well taken in. Manager Pitman has put much faith in the team's fast teams. French Lick a deserved place in baseball circles. Thomas Taggart, ex-mayor of Indianapolis, and a well-known politician, is questioning the team. The Plutos are open John Charnley's fast teams. Address John Charnley HOUSTON NOTES. The famous Leland Giants, of Chicago, will cross bats with the Black Buffaloes of three times, beginning with tomorrow. The Giants promised to give the famous tossers a good sound baseball thrashing as they never get before. The Giants have not been underestimated, but the localites believe themselves the Windy City's superiors. The Black Bronchos, of San Antonio, Tex. defeated the Black Buffaloes in their recent game. The young men of this city will give all ex-saves free privileges to the grounds at Annapolis Park June 19. Any young wishing to donate for the occasion will join J. H. Tanner by seeing or writing to him. WAXAHACHIE NOTES Mirou McInish, the noted third base man of the White Rock Sluggers, and who last season with Walker's Dallas Game of the Texas Colored-League, has gone to Minneapolis, Minn., to accept an engagement with the Minneapolis Keys, a fast aggregation of ball tossers of that section. We wish you success, "Mild, old boy." Johnson Hill, another of Waxa's best players, has secured a berth with McInish. Worth Wooders, of the Texas Colored-League, and has made good. In his game, with four times at bat, he got two sixes and one two-bagger and one three-base hit, and three stolen bases to his credit. In the game here on the 17th inst. between Woolf and the Waxahachie "Tube" Waddell) (the black hit) her mercy. The game was won. A HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON Whom Ex-Champion James J. Jeffries Has Consented to Fight within Ten Months. hacle by a score of 6 to 2. The Dallas team was never in it at any stage of the game. After the game Manager Lewis Holmes decamped with the gate receipts, leaving the whole team on the city, broke and hungry. In the game between the Waxahachie High School and the Ennis High School, at Ennis, Waxahachie won by a score of 20 to 4. H. EWERT RANKIN. OXYGEN WINS FOR JEANETTE. PARIS. — The Jeanneette-McVey fight, April 17, was one of the most interesting and most memorable events seen. Jeanneette's victory was mainly due to her adoption of Young Corbett's method of inhaling oxygen between the rounds, the hands, and the mouth to on this side of the Atlantic. The efficiency of oxygen treatment was well illustrated by its effects on Jeanneette, who revived quickly after her first round, less than four times during the fight. His freshness at the end of the forty-ninth round was such as to astonish the veterans and ringing who were gathered about the ringside. EAGLES ENGAGE KETCHEL. NEW YORK—Stanley Ketchel, the middleweight champion, and Sam Langford have been offered a purse of $10,000 to be held during rounds of boxing show to be held during the championship Eagles at Calumet, Mich., on June 10. The purse has been subscribed by fifty business associates, and the post a guarantee of a similar amount that they will bring off the fight if the men decide to fight for it. Although this offer is not likely, the round bout, it is not likely that Willus Britt, manager of Ketchel, will accept it. As Willus has already said that he will not be Ketchel fight any one until he meets Jack Johnson at Colma, Cal., on October 12. WILL NOT FIGHT KETCHEL. Jeffries Is Jack Johnson's Man—Cali formian Must Cover $5,000. Forfeit. PITT$BURG—Jack Johnson, champion heavyweight of the world, on being assigned to fight, said. Johnson indicated that he wants to fight, said. "There will be no fight for me with Ketchel, then. No matter if Jeff does challenge the winner of the Johnson-Ketchel match, he will fight after me. I know it, any way, and am ready. I will throw Ketchel down, of course, when I'm given the chance to meet Jerry. "Any move I have made since beating Burns and winning the championship has been with the main idea in view of getting Jerry. Johnson said he assures me that he is now willing to fight. Then let him cover the $5,000 I have posted in New York, as am ready. As to the question, I am ready. That he himself, so long as it is in reason. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAM Whom Ex-Champion James J. Jeffries Ha and I feel that it will be. All I want is to get in the ring with him. No matter what the time or where the place. "Never until I beat Jeffries will I be able to demonstrate that American people, his class, I suppose," continued Johnson, with some bitterness. "I have had it thrown up to me that I never beat a really good man that it took me an anaconda to kiss him. Just Christmas day in Australia, etc. Let me tell the people that I could have beaten Burns that day in six rounds, can knock him out any time in six rounds now, but on the day I hit him Burns once below the chin in that fight, I believe that I would have been disqualified for fouling. I know what was up with him, and the reason that I might so very carefully, I didn't want to give the slightest chance for ruling me out." "TERRJBLE" SAM TO FIGHT IN LONDON, ENGLAND Has Signed for a Contest Before N. S. C. with Ian Hang on Derby Day. D. LONDON.—The projected fight between Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight champion, and Sam Langford may possibly never be played for a contest before the National Sporting Club on Derby day with Ian Hague, who last night wrested the championship of Great Britain from ner Jim Moir of Hague, who had joined Moir in the easiest fashion, is a Yorkshire pitman. His previous opponents have been local small fry, and the ease with which he finished Moir was a great surprise. The National Sporting Club had purged of $7,000, together with a side bet of $1,000, for the Langford-Hague fight. AT LAST! AT LAST!! HE HAS SPOKEN! Jeffries Will Meet Johnson—Will Take No Chances When He Faces the Conquerer of Tommy Burns. NEW YORK—James J. Jeffries has announced that he will fight J. A. Johnson. The eternal question has been answered; now let us have peace. This is no belated first of April jest; Jeffries means business. He makes the flat-footed statement he will begin to train for Johnson as soon as his theatrical engagement comes to a close. Jeffries said: "Sure, I'm going to fight. Might as well. I've been ready for several weeks, but I thought I'd let Johnson go along for a while. Some people will say that this is only a press agent guy. Look back over my record and you will never find that I ever said anything and went back on it. As a usual thing, it's a better plan not to say anything, but to do something. In this case—well, you know that I have been. Every time, wants to know, and they haven't given me any rest. "I never would have made this statement if I hadn't felt sure that I was able to get back into fighting trim. It would be the truth to say that I wasn't some of that when I came to New York. My wind was thick and I had fat on me and inside me. I have taken off so much my check THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER bones are beginning to show again, and I defy any man to find any fat around my stomach. My wind is getting better and I will be able to go along for some time at a fast clip without being in distress, and I think I hit just as hard and fast as I could the second time I met Corbett. I have plenty of time. I can't afford not to. John may be a tough man to whip, and he may not, but I've got to be ready for the fight of my life, because I can't take any chances on that point. You can say or me that then, but I can't. I'll be the same old boy. I'm going to make it my business to be the same old boy. "Another thing. I do not think there is any chance for me to fight Johnson anyway." Country. The fight will take place in America. "Ketchel? I do not think he can bet Johnson. Might almost say I am almost afraid that he can not, for he's got my money." Country. The fight I'm going to pull for Ketchel to beat him and knock him out. If Ketchel can lick him there will not be any sense in my keeping on in training. If he wins from me, he will be by my side and I will be ready to do my best, just as I have always been." AS THE FIGHT PICTURES TOLD THE STORY BY HARRY W. JACKSON. The fight pictures of the Tommy Burns-Jack Johnson fight, which took place inydney, New York were presented on canvas at performances given at the English Opera House last week. The pictures were very distinct, every turn and blow being clearly seen. The first ten minutes of the picture were side by side with the training of the fighters and views around and in the stadium, which was built of two thousand tons of timber, as well as requiring six weeks for its completion. The ringside seats, the training area, were occupied by some of the most prominent people of the big island. Mrs. Jack Johnson was seated near Jack Johnson's corner. Though on the 26th of December, the spectators are seen in shirt sleeves and headsets, as the sun was shining with intense heat. This is accounted for because in December the sun is on the other side of the equator, and the weather in Aus- When the two fighters, accompanied by their managers and the referee, Hugh McIntosh, who was also the promoter of the baglom, came to the center, he was able to readiness been in perfect readiness for the scheduled twenty-round fight. But shortly before the go Manager Fitzpatrick, who looked after Johnson's injuries, was called in. Burns' corner and spied bandages wrapped around his arms near the elbows. Burns had these concealed by his wardrobe when he. Johnson and the team were minutes previous. Fitzcalled Referee McIntosh's attention to the CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON s Consented to Fight within Ten Months. bandages that the French-Canadian wore, and he could be seen to motion that Johnson would not fight until Burns removed the bandages. Jack also shook his head negatively, refusing to fight until Burns was ready to meet him bare-armed. Burns finally agreed to answer the objection by removing the bandages. Jack dictated. Johnson tried hard to land a knockout blow from the tenth round to the time the bout was stopped, but he labored without power. He was knocked down by a fight he would have probably inside the exchamp. take the full count of ten. One could easily observe his tactics of tiring Burns before he attempted to land the big thump. The fourteenth and last round was interrupted by the chief of police, who was seated at the ringside. Johnson had floored Burns when the chief notified Referee McIntosh to discontinue the fight. McIntosh was knocked down by the bout and the heavyweight champion of the world, after which Johnson went over to Burns' corner, carrying that grin along, and shook hands with the defeated man. Burns was knocked down by a man fighting—Johnson being the man. Checks for $31,000 for Burns, who received the lion's share, and $7,000 for Johnson, who received the lion's share, and $7,000 for Johnson, who received the managers of the two fighters. Jack watched this little incident more closely than he did Mr. Burns. The fighters do not share in the receipts of the bouts, as Mr. McIntosh bought the sole rights. --- LINCOLN, Mass.—Matched against a pig in a 100-yard dash for a purse of $75, a lion in a back, a well-known professional runner, lost, and then won a Wednesday, Shamrock, the pig, is the property of Tollick, a trainer of runners and old-time bicycle racer of Waltham. The pig was trained to unique training stunt. A bottle of milk was poured into the pig and then placed a hundred yards away, after which Shamrock was figured to do the distance in record time. That was actually the way the race was won, except that for the start there was nothing to it but the pig. BLUE BIRDS REORGANIZED Lose Six Old Players—Manager Haggard Wants Bookings. COVINGTON, Ky.—Special. The Blue Birds, after losing six of their players this year to other cities, have been reorganized. Manager Haggard has succeeded in min. and vacancies with a capable set of men, and has a way to book games with all out-of-town clubs. The team will travel altogether. Mr. Haggard would like to hear from the A. B. C's of Indianapolis, the Louisville Glands of Kentucky, the Louisville Cubs, Springfield and Dayton, Ohio, and elsewhere. Address Charles Haggard, 29 Athey avenue, Covington, Ky. WANTS TO RECLAIM HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Jeffries Wants to Be Champion on Past Reputation—Ten Months to Defend "His" Title. NEW YORK—James J. Jeffries has announced that he has reclaimed the title of heavyweight champion of the world, and he is now the first man to win in ten months or a year. Jeffries, in a statement, says he is convinced that he has been training for fighting condition. For some weeks the country haspon been touring the country giving sparring exhibitions and at the same time endeavoring to ascertain if his four years' training has the ring has impaired his fighting ability. 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Bazel, of Boise, Idaho, was the guest of his brother, Fort Bazel, last week. Mrs. Belle Craigneal went to Peoria during the week to attend the funeral of a nephew. The Bachelors' Club gave the last of its winter series of assemblies last night at Odd Fellows Hall. Mr. and Mrs. John Banks, of Anderson, attended the funeral of Alfred Banks in this Thursday. Ky. having been called there on account of the illness of her aunt. Mrs. Sadie B. Dungey is in French Lick on official business of the Grand Court of Canhee Indiana. Sarah S. Newrow Shoes in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. Dr. Robert O. Alexander, assisted by Dr. John W. Norrell, performed a very successful laparotomy at the City Hospital last Tuesday. Walter Graves is much improved at Dr. J. H. Ward's sanitarium. John A. Puryear, who also received treatment there, is able to be out. Irvin Banks, of Logansport, attended the funeral of his uncle, Alfred Banks, Thursday, in this city. Mrs. Margaret Hughes and daughter Mary, Mrs. Marr, and Mrs. Charles W. Brown, last July. The Carolina Jubilee Singers, after a two weeks' rest in the city, left Monday to fill a series of engagements. Mrs. Pattie Dean Brown, the singer, was in the city this week, on her way from successful professional tour through the South. Rev. G. H. Shaffer will go to Chicago Monday, as a delegate to the World's Peace Congress, representing the Indiana A. M. E. District. Bishop Grant, W. T. Vernon and Rev. John R. Ransom were in the city a few miles away on route from Kansas to Washington, D. C. The old folks' concert given by Martin R. Delany Post at Bethel A. M. E. Church, assisted by the George H. Chapman W. R. C. drill team, was largely attended. The Middendorf Club has issued invitation to an "at home" to its friends at the教会 in Georgia and Alabama streets, May 7 from 8 to 10. The funeral of Parker Warfield, an old member of Allen Chapel, was held at that church Thursday. He was fifty-five years old. He leaves a wife and two daughters. Quarterly meeting will be held at Allen Chapel to-morrow at 3 o'clock. Rev. D. F. W. Pleasen will preach the sacramental sermon. Presiding Elder Hunter will preach in the morning. Rev. T. A. Fenderson, pastor of Caldwell Chapel, Haughville, is preaching a series of special sermons. His subject tomorrow night will be "The Low Standard of Personal Religion." The "Hiawatha" entertainment was given last night at Caleb Mills Hall under the guidance of Dr. Larry and brilliant audience filled the hall. The program was pleasing from beginning to end. Mrs. W. N. Curry and Jacques Beatty accompanied Misses Frazier and Wilson, of the Carolina Jubilee Singers, to spend "The Best at the Price No matter what the Price." MAROTT DEPARTMENT STORE COMPANY, 342 to 358 Mass. Ave. GROCERY SPECIALS Saturday Sale 5 pounds of best H. & E. granulated sugar with purchase of $1.00 or more of groceries Sat- turday for.....25c Best grade of peanut butter, the pound..... 15c Fancy prunes, Saturday special, 2 lbs. for..... 15c 10 bars Lenox, Royal or Santa Claus soap for..... 29c Fancy breakfast bacon small strips, lb. by strips..... 15c Large bottle of olives, regular 10c and 18c kind, Saturday 12c and..... 8 1/4c Taggart's best crackers, strictly fresh, the lb..... 6c Michigan hand picked beans 3 quarts for..... 25c Save our trading stamps, they'll get you something for nothing you thought you couldn't afford. Always ask the clerk --- Monday at Ralntown with Mrs. Anna Phillips, who lives on a farm near that place. Henry Odell, of Downer's Grove, Ill., brother of Mrs. Henry Hopkins, in West St. Clair street, was in the city last week, en route to Kentucky. On his return he will spend the home by his grandfather James Miller. HAIR WORK DONE AND TAUGHT. Mrs. Millie Alexander has a full stock of all kinds of hair goods at reasonable prices. Shampooing and hair-dressing, also done. Classes in the work daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. My patronage solicited. Mail orders promptly filled. 324 Indiana avenue. REV. E. L. GILLIAM HONORED Rev. Edward L. Gilliam, formerly pastor of Simpson Chapel Church, delivered an address before fifteen hundred students and professors of the Ohio State University. Moore wrote that the first colored man in the history of the university to have had that distinguished honor. Spring Styles. Low Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. "UGLY" MEN'S CLUB. The "Ugly" Men's Club, a popular social organization, was entertained Tuesday evening at the home of W. N. Curry, 520 West Michigan street. There were four women, all of whom were made by Messrs. W. R. Valentine and G. L. Hayes, new members of the club, after which the guests were invited to an elaborate spread of many courses. The menu was prepared and served by Miss Hersetta Davis, which guarantees its quality. THE FRAU FRAU'S PARTY. The Frau Frau Club, one of the leading social organizations of the city, gave a night top at Masonle Hall, the hundred guests present, and the many beautiful gowns wore the object of much praise, to which the hall, brilliantly lighted, added a beautiful dress. The grand march, led by its president, Mrs. George Worthing, and husband, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Guney music, by the piece of music, by the Douglas Orchestra, was a pleasing feature of the affair. The club, of its entertainment for the elegance of its entertainment of its friends, sustained its reputation. Spring Styles. Low Shoes now in Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. THE PARAGON SCORE BOARD AT TOMLINSON HALL. The Indianapolis fans are afforded an opportunity of keeping up with the Indians during their trops on the road this season. Of fact, through the peculiar mechanism of the Indianapolis Twins exhibition at Tomlinson Hall one can watch each and every play just as it is executed on the field of battle. Not a single detail of the game is unfair, the bidding fair to prove one of the most popular diversions of the summer. The games are called at 3:30 each afternoon that the home team is on the road. Admission to the game is twenty-five cents and ten cents for ladies. DEATH OF EVA MAY MILLIGAN. Eva May, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Millikan, died Saturday at the family home, in South Keystone avenue, after an illness of about three months. Her funeral was held Monday at the home, where she was surrounded by those were very impressive, and there was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The singing, under the direction of Mrs. Fannie Brown, was by the Junior Christina Mays, of which she was a member. Condolence from the society was read by Miss Elizabeth Mays; also resolutions of condolence from Bethel Sunday-school, of which Mr. Millikan is the superintendent, and from the trustee of the church. The funerals were many and beautiful. She was eleven years of age. WILL CONDUCT CAMPAIGN ALONG HONEST LINES The methods employed by Arthur A. Marcy in presenting himself before the people as a candidate for city clerk are the same as those used by the police policy is to conduct a straightforward, honest campaign, free from the tricks and cavils usually introduced by the professional politicians. His is not going to be a liberal campaign. He is liberal in his views, he feels that it is not conducive to the higher indictment of the people's regard for a candidate to be a city clerk. He feels that the citizens, but to all alike. The best classes of both races in the city, regardably, are the businessmen and taking notice of the sterling qualities of this progressive young business man. Spring Styles, Low Shoes now in. Call 412-555-1234, 412-555-1235, 412-555-1236 Washington, stree DEATH OF ALFRED BANKS. Alfred Banks, at one time prominent as a business man in this city, where he had conducted a restaurant for a number of years for the insurance company for incurable insane. Mr. Banks had been an inmate of this institution for nearly two years. He had been in poor health for a number of years, but his decline became more severe the death of his wife, Mrs. Parthenia Banks, in 1903. About two years after this he married a Miss Florence Reed. The latter was shortly afterward divorced from him. His mental aliment dates back over two centuries. He mediate cause of his death. He was forty-six years old. He was born in Franklin county, Virginia. He is survived by an only brother and a nephew. His funeral was under the undertaking establishment of Sheton & Willis; interment at Crown Hill. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The following were elected to the board of directors of the Colored Young Men's Christian Association at the annual meeting of the board. Dr. J. H. Ward. The board will meet on Monday evening, at which time will organize for the next Tuesday, May 4, A. H. Godard, of the Central Y. M. C. A., will address the annual business men's meeting, at which time the general secretary will give his annual report. All business men and officers of the association are invited to attend. The annual financial campaign will be inaugurated on May 5, and the board of directors are looking for a hearty response from the public. On May 9 the public is invited to attend the great annual meeting that is being arranged for that date. A splendid program is being prepared, and a treat is in order. The board is especially invited to be present. Doors open at 3 p. m. Program begins promptly. THE PASSING OF "FERG." The death of Dave Ferguson last Tuesday morning will come as somewhat of a surprise to his many friends and acquaintances. Ferguson was familiar known as "Ferg." He was familiar with characters that go to make up the cosmopolitan citizenship of Indiana avenue. He was for many years in the employ of businessmen, and was, perhaps, the only really interested friend the old man had at the end. The later years of Ferguson's life presented a home, and only the memory of other days, when he was the possessor of good property, surrounded by his promising family, he passed the last days of his life in his home. He was used, as Mr. Rape deserves much credit for the unswerving fidelity of his friendship for the declining old man. It has been said that through some misfortune Ferguson was forced to use drugs many years ago, and it was known for a long time that the inevitable was only deferred by the unusual vitality of his dear friends. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 50 cts (stamps) has cured others; will cure you. Address R.P. Blood, drugest. Indianapolis, Ind. MISCELLANEOUS For Rent- For man and wife, 4 room house. 1117 Hudson street. rear 1114 North Alabama. Good locality; plenty of work. First class tailor and cutter, graduate the Mitchell School of Cutting, wants a position in a city. Reference A.1. Address Q, care The Freeman. Marry- We introduce refined and cultured colored ladies and gentlemen, some wealthy. Send 2 c stamp. L. R Bennett. R. No. 36. Peoria, Ill. Reliable agents want to take orders for our visiting cards. Highest quality: lowest prices. Spare time work. Good pay: credit given; outfit free. Chowning Card Co., Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED-A good barber to take charge of a barber shop in the Waters Club at South Bend, Ind. No rent. no light, no heat—everything furnished. All that is asked is twenty-five dollars in the dollar of all money taken in. A good chance for a good man. H. W. Russell. 124 Hibbard Court, South Bend, Ind. WAKE UP JUSTICE and judge for yourself the great values we are offering in gas and electric chandeliers, dining room domes and table lamps during our remodeling sale: to be napping while they are being sold and to be in a crime—but is a dead loss. During our alterna- tion sale everything in Lighting Fixtures goes at 25 per cent discount, and a few "Specials" at early before bargains are all gone. C. Anhesaensel & Co., 29-33 East Ohio Street. BULK GARDEN SEEDS! sweet peas and nasturtiums, now tube, rose, gladiolus, caladiums and all spring bulbs. Best fancy lawn grass seed at 30 per pound. Bash's New Seed Store, 141 N. Delaware Street. Main 5721. New 2335. Complete Line of Shoes Repairing a Specialty. J. P. HEATON, 904 Indiana Avenue. (Miss Glenn's Old Stand.) 554 Mass. Ave. Fashionable Millinery. tude and uncomplaining nature often attracted the attention of the customers of the shop where he was employed. Though he was not a customer, he was about by the ever-haunting memories of what he might have been, he still had a smile and a kind word for every one. To contemplate the wretchedness of this miserable man, he had to hear the hardest hear. In the twilight of his old age he was a wreck upon the rocks of irresistible and unnatural appetites, which, he could not control. His passing should be a lesson and a sermon both to old and young alike. TO LET—HOUSES. Rms. Rent. 932 Camp St., well, cistern.....5 $15.00 425 West Ohio, well, cistern...6 12.00 812 Susquehanna, city water...3 8.00 316 West McCauley, well, cis- Agents are always desired by the management of The Freeman. Write for terma. Business Locals. Woodbine Perfume, Oh! how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. 'Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Any thing ordered by 'phone will be selected as carefully as if you called in person. No extra charges. Gauld's Pharmacy, New 1178: Old, Main 4032. Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS: I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be without it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb and also starts a new growth. (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) The use of Fords' Hair Pomade meets merits. The use of Fords' Hair Pomade born, harned, harky or curly-hair straight, in any style desired, consists with, and arrange in any style desired. Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless—used with splendid relief for youngest children. Dellately perfumes the skin as a pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere. would declare. Ford's Hair Pomade himimitators. Don't buy anything else alleged to him. 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LICE POWDER - Special 25c packages now only 10c. at our best now with our new and beautiful Spring and Summer fabrics; and "Our Best" means a good deal. It means as fine an exhibit of high class woolens as you'll ever see. It means a careful selection of the choicest weaves of Europe and America. Nest Eggs 2c each. Chicks and Eggs, too. Come and see, or write IN THE LEAD. Cafe, Restaurant, Oyster Bay. Open Day and Night- Private Dining Room in Connection. C. Raines. 416 Indiana Ave. It is Just as Easy for You to Do. a "Perfect" Gas Range chen ready to do all your cooking my. your Gas Range and find how easy napolis Gas Co. Pennsylvania Street. en Man! At the PETALUMA INCUBATOR CO. ing you want and lots of things you n't know you want. producers, medicines, grits, g fountains, feed boxes. - Special 25c packages now only 10c. PETALUMA INCUBATOR CO. 147 N. Delaware Street. NEW WEST ST. FISH MARKET has opened with a full line of strictly first class Fresh Fish and Poultry. Oysters and Game in season. L. E. NORTON, Prop. 1116 North West Street.