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TEACHERS AND PUPILS:----YOU GAN MAKE MONEY DURING YOUR SUMMER VACATION REPRESENTING THE INDIANAPOLIS FREEMAN. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXII NUMBER 33 AMONG OUR RACE LIVING AT SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Reward of Industry-Young Men Leading Out in the Commercial World-City Has Very Interesting History. Springfield, Ill., has an enviable location as well as a place in interesting history of the country. It is the home of our martyred President, and the place where the city's most famous landmark is a monument. Here are found some of the progressive and prosperous of our people in almost every trade, profession and business. It is not possible to write about the city without mentioning most briefly tell that she has three lawyers, three doctors, four grocers, two tinsers, one dairyman, four large contractors, many carpenters and brick masons, one carp and rug factory, four real estate brokers, one tailor shop, one blacksmith, two hair dressers, two chiropodists, one millinery establishment, many dressmakers, more than twenty clerks, faniitors and one tailor shop, one market gardeners, nine churches, five market gardeners, several prosperous farmers nearby, one retired farmer worth $40,000, five lodges, one bicycle shop, one furniture store, one newspaper, three financial or investment companies, five barber shops, four regular clerks in white stores, one photographer, waiters in two of the largest hotels, one chef or undertaker, one engineer and another in the city, a thriving city, with a population of 45,000, one-seventh of which is colored. Leading Negro Newspaper of Springfield. JAMES W. GRADY. Among the tonsorial artists of Springfield, none are more popular than Mr. Grady, who for several years was a barber at Texasville, Ind. He is only thirty. years old, but has made substantial advancement in his profession. He is popular in secret orders, being secretary of the local lodges of K. of P, and L. B. P, O. E. He is one of the proprietors of the Imperial Barber Shop. EDWARD M. WILLIAMS securing a position in Tennessee, where he taught two years. In 1905 he married Miss Jennie Riddle, of Peoria, Ill. He now owns a market garden farm of nine acres, worth $600 per acre, only two mills from the Capitol. He is known as "King of the Green Bean." He is president of the local Negro Business League. REV. THEOPHILUS PRICE. Dr. Price is a Canadian, born February, 1855, at Dresden, Can. He came to the States in 1855, and began the ministry in 1880. He graduated from the Ypsilanti Normal (Michigan), since when he has been pastoring in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois. He is now in his fourth year at the St. Paul A. M. E. Church at Springfield, and is known as one of the few pastors who conducts the church with a genuine system. JAMES M. GRADY. The Hoosier State has produced several strong characters, and it is no surprise that Mr. J. M. Grady was born in that State twenty-eight years ago. He as many of our leading men, was reared on a farm. In 1906 he came to Springfield, and engaged in market gardening just outside of the city, where he proved a success. He owns several very valuable pieces of property here, and some in Indiana. He is not married. He is now treasurer of the local Negro Business League. A. B. An enterprising business man of the first order, and he conducted the best NEG grocery in. Springfield, in 1525. He moved on to street, almost in the heart of the business section. He is a member of the white Retail Grocers' Association, and he is recognized as one of the leaders that organization. Mr. Thompson is interest- their object the ad- ment of the Negro morally, commer- He owns some val- of which is at 1125 He says he owes governs which have for vancement and devleve socially 'intellectually cally and financially. uable properties, one South Twelfth street. much of his success to his faithful wife, who has ever been a true helpmeet to him. Mr. Thompson was a few days ago elected one of the delegates to the Louisville GEO Business League, to represent the Springfield League, which he organized. CORNELIUS B. HOSMER The story of the life of this young man is simply one of continual struggle against the unfortunate environment into which he was born in 1892 at Covington, La. whose mother and father died during his early life. He graduated from Tuskegee in 1906, after which he was assistant in-structor in the Agricultural Department of the great school for about two years. The value of the man was so evident that Mr. Booker T. Washington offered him the position of Western Agent for the school, in which capacity he has served over a year. His headquarters are at Springfield, where he has acquired some good property. ARTHUR W. NAYLOR Few young men of Mr. Naylor's age have accomplished more than he. Born in Jacksonville, Ill., 1880, and reared in Springfield. He graduated from Wilberforce University, and also from the National Press Association of Indianapolis. He is a pianist, having been trained by his mother, Mrs. Ella Naylor, who is a graduate of the Conservatory of Jacksonville, Ill., and his uncle, W. J. Barnett, who was chief musician in the Eighth Illinois Regiment in the Spanish-American War. Mr. Naylor has composed several pieces of music, some of which will soon be performed by the band years been Grand Deputy of I. B. P, O. E of Illinois. He is also a member of several other orders. For five years he has been clerk in the Department of Insurances, and has been much in importance. He owns some valuable property in Springfield and elsewhere. SAMUEL ALEXANDER Hard work, honest living and unselfishness is the story of the life of Mr. Alexander, who was born in Murphreysboro, Tenn. in 1858. Hence he has lasted of the bitter cup of slavery. When but twelve he was moved to Pine Bluff, Ark. where he was kept at hard work on the farm until his Giedi Was broke out when he though a small boy, was taken along with the army for two years. In 1864 he came to Springfield, where he has since lived. He has been married twice, and has several children most of whom still live with him. His first wife was Miss Lucy Brints, and the second was Miss Nancy C. Higginbotham. For nine years she successful coal yard but the last fifteen years he has controlled brick transfer trade. He is president of the Enterprise Saving and Loan Company. ABRAHAM MORRIS WILLIAMS. in his lifetime, which thirty years. He was Va, where his father was. After the death of his After the death of his father, young Williams, who was but thirteen, took charge of the shop, with several employees under him. He had graduated from the public school at that early age. At sixteen, he entered the real estate business. At twenty-two he left Hampton for St. Louis, where he engaged in real estate. In 1902 he came to Sprinfield, where he to-day does an immense business, and he is the owner of a sand dollars worth of property. In 1903 he graduated from Harland Law School, where he earned a post course at the University of Michigan in 1906. He has organized several important business companies, one of which is the Lloyds of London Loan Company, of which he is secretary. JAMES W. SLAUGHTER. No Negro in Springfield has in so short a time made greater advancement in business than has Mr. Slaughter. Only two years ago he opened up a pantomium and tailoring business on South Fourth street, and to-day he has one of the most successful establishments of its kind in the city, employing eight persons constantly. His birthplace is Birmingham, Ala., in 1877, and he has worked in the tailoring business for seventy years. His shop has modern appliances, and he turns out nothing but first-class work, doing work for some of the best whites in the city. He is married and owns his home. His wife was Miss Mamie Hicklin, of Springfield. HENRY RHODEN May 8, 1862, at Clinton, Ala., was born the subject of this sketch. There he was trained to hard, honest toil, and given a little chance to secure an education in the public schools of that town. In his early maturity he opened up a barber shop, in which he made a success. But this did not suit him, so he went to Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he worked in a shop until 1890, when he moved to Chattanooga, Tenn., where he again entered business, proving a success as before. In 1895 he located at Cincinnati, Ohio., where he married, but shortly left and entered the western School of Enthinking Chicago, graduating in 1904. Then he came to Springfield, Ill., where he now runs an up-to-date undertaking establishment, the only one run by colored people in the city. THE FLAG OF HOSPITALITY WAVES OVER EVERY HOME IN THE FALLS CITY "The Sun Shines Bright in My Old Kentucky Home"-Great Preparations for Delegates- Many Social Functions. The social functions will be many. All eyes will be turned toward Booker T. Washington and delegates to the League. There will be dinners, banquets, receptions and outings galore. Ky. will start the social whirl by entertaining the Executive Committee of the National League on Tuesday night at the home of the president of the League. At this function will be Booker T. Washington, Emmett J. Scott, Dr. S. E. Courtney, Dr. A. Furnis, W. L. Taylor, W. T. Andrews, J. B. Bell, F. D. Patterson, Vellar, J. B. Bell, J. E. Burton, R. W. Thompson and other invited guests. Wednesday night there will be a reception given by the Twilight Club on the lawn of the house from 5 to 8 p.m. The Improper Club will receive in honor of Booker T. Washington at the home of Mrs. Mayfield, $24 Magazine street, from 4 to 8 p.m., and later Economic House, from 8 to 11 p.m. William H. Steward, from 8 to 11 in the evening. The Young Men's Progressive League will give a sunset on the Ohio river promptly at 3 o'clock, and return at 7 in the evening. One of the open-air entertainments. There will also be an outing at Riverview Park on Thursday. Friday night will be the banner social event. This will be the annual banquet, given to Booker, Washington and National Press Men's League. Dr. Washington, the Sage of Tuskegee and the Wizard of the South, will act as master speaker, spending hours in other areas with a reputation as banquet orators. Previous to and immediately after the menu is served will be heard sweet straling from the band of ferns and flowers. Liederkanz Hall will be charmingly and beautifully decorated for the occasion, and the society folk here and throughout the United States will enjoy themselves to their hearts' content. Aside from these scheduled functions, there are number of entertainment programs such as the band drives, tours in automobiles. A number of pretty girls have been selected sponsors, and they hope to add to the pleasure of the delegates during the various social events. All Louisville will be in her gay attire. "Howdy. You are welcome," will be the slogan of the week. Miss Ida Clark will entertain during the Business Men's League. The Lincoln Theater will put on "The Indian Girl" next week. Miss Sarah Bell is in New York City taking a course in art work. Mrs. Harriet West, who has been in Chicago for several weeks, is home. Prof. A. E. Meyzeek has returned home, after a visit to a number of places in Indiana. Mrs. Sarah Martin, of French Lick Springs, Ind., is in the city, the guest of relatives. Miss Sadie Evans, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Chicago, has returned home. Two Uniform Rank companies of this city are making preparations to attend the biennial encampment of the Uniform Public Library 1-09 Rank, Knights of Pythias, at Kansas City, Mo., next week. Mrs. Nellie Carter, the mother of Miss Georgia Carter, is very ill at her home on Esquare street. Miss Katie Willis, of Frankfort, Ky., will be the guest next week of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence King. Mrs. Mattie Frye Young, who has been visiting in Dayton, Ohio, has returned home with her two sons. Mrs. Mary Mitchell, of Danville, Ky., will be the guest of Mrs. Phoebe Green, of 583 Twelfth street, next week. Miss Carrie Anderson has returned home, after spending several weeks with Mrs. E. B. Delamay at Covington, Ky. Prof. W. H. Perry, principal of the Westen School, attended the Masonic Grand Lodge last week at Hopkinsville, Ky. Misses Clay Webb, of Lexington, Ky., and Eiffle Simmons, of Washington, D.C., will visit Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Black next week. Messrs. Willis and Shelton, prominent undertakers and embalmers of Indianapolis, Ind., will attend the Business League meeting. Dr. Booker T. Washington and Mr. Emnett J. Scott are expected to the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William H. E825 Eighth avenue. For special groups and delegations wishing to have their pictures made, call on Mr. Neekjons, Dougias Building, 726 West Walnut. Visitors wishing stopping places should call up William H. Steward or the Y. M. C. A. Information along these lines will be given at the above places. Mr. W. H. Davis, official stenographer of the National League, will be in the city, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Rachel Harris, of West Chestnut street. Mr. Phil Watts, one of the best chauffeurs of the city, gave an automobile party last week to several of his friends. We were included in the number. Miss Emma Williams and Messrs. Virgil Bell and Russell Smith will be the guests of Miss Mina Guest next Sunday. The visitors are from Indianapolis. Oliver's drug store, Twelfth and Chestnut streets, will have extra copies of THE FREEMAN, and will also furnish the delegates with ice cream soda and cold drinks. Mesdames Nannie Johnson, Ed Woods, C. C. Vaughn, G. W. Williams, M. C. Allman, Misses Clara Frazier, Jettie Baker and Virgile Johnson spent last Sunday at Shepardsville. The Mississippi delegation, headed by Charles Banks, of Mound Bayou, and John Strauthner, of Jacksonville, will be located in Des Moines Science Dormitory at State University. Dr. Summer Furnill, of Indianapolis, Ind., will accompany his wife to the Business Meeting. They will be the guests of Mrs. Maud Taylor, on West Magazine street. --- The bankers, lawyers, editors and undertakers are all expecting to hold their national meetings in this city next week. Louisville will be a city of conventions in the next few days. Col. R. W. Thompson, the famous paragrapher and news editor, will be one of the principal figures at the League meetings. Being a former Knacknuckian, he will be here in advance to welcome others. Hon George L. Knox, publisher of True Freedom, will be in the delegates from Indianaapolis, Ind., to the National League. He is one of the pioneer members of the organization, and one of its best friends. Miss Carrie Tucker, one of the charming members of the Coration Club, will leave this week for Chicago, to be married to Mr. Walter Clark, of that city. The club wishes her much success and happiness. Every delegate is expected to go up the Ohio river Friday afternoon, August 20, on the sunset given by the Young Men's Progressive League. There will be an orchestra for the occasion, and plenty of refreshments. Mr. A. B. McAeson, who lately went into the undertaking business, has just received a new flower wagon. It is the first of its kind to be seen here, and is a handsome vehicle. He is becoming a very popular undertaker and embalmer. Miss Kitty Barrett, of Owensboro, Ky., was in the city this week to attend the funeral of her uncle, Mr. Minton Graham, of the Street Baptist Church and a high Mason. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his loss. Mr. Cyrus Fields Adams, Assistant Registrar of the United States Treasury and Transportation Agent for the National Parks, will be the city seat Mr. Adams was at one time a newspaper man of this city. He is a Kentuckian by birth. Dr. E. E. Undrewwood, J. H. Garvin, John B. Snowden and French Thompson will attend the League, representing the citizens of Kansas, to attend the last week for Kansas City to attend the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias. The appointment of Miss Mildred Bryant as assistant musical supervisor has met the hearty approval of the citizens as a representative of the Miss Bourgard. She left last week for her home in Macon, Ga., but will return the last week in August. Miss Georgia A. Lattimore, who has been visiting in Chicago for four weeks, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Schaefer, will be the home of Dr. J. A. C. Lattimore, who is the chairman of the Banquet Committee, there will be several visitors, among them being Dr. R. F. Boyd, of Nashville, Tenn. Continued on Page Four. CHICAGO BUREAU OF THE INDIANAPOLIS FREEMAN. DR. M. A. MAJORS, Editor. J. HOCKLEY SMILEY, Local Editor. W. P. PERRY, Soliciting Editor. JAS. W. WOODLEE, Contributor. Chicago Bureau of The Indianapo- man is now ready to receive sub- s and advertisements. Matter for the death of Judge Solomon H. Bethea, on left at the office or sent by and the following resolutions were ado- pted. Whereas, Death has taken from the activities of this life the late Solomon H. Bethea, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern Illinois, and has brought him into the blessings of "the Great Beyond," be it Resolved. That it is with the profoundest regret and deepest sorrow that the Judge has been called to the creation of Chicago learn of this sad affliction, feeling as they do that in the passing away of the late Judge they have met with an irreparable loss, and that they must be held accountable for their most sincere and staunchest friends. Resolved. That in the death of the deceased one of the brightest and most brilliant carousels of the world, and that we must not need by this community, and the people at large; that the State of Illinois loses one of its most distinguished sons and excellent citizens, and the legal profession one of its highest and most prestigious professions. Resolved. That it is with feelings of inexpressable grief and sorrow that we extend our sympathy to the bereaved relatives and immediate friends and personal ties of the late lamented Judge Bethea. The Colored Probation Officers of the Cook County Juvenile Court, Miss Minnie Jones, Mrs. A. M. Smith, Miss Gertrude B. Smith and Mrs. Joanna C. Snowden, Mrs. A. M. Smith, Miss Gertrude B. Smith and Mrs. Joanna C. Snowden, served in the private dining room at Hull House on Tuesday noon. Among the guests present were Mrs. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, Aia; Miss Eva Bowles, Bowie, Missouri; Des Moines, Ia.; Mrs. Morrison Smith, Des Moines, Ia.; Mrs. Morrison Keelan, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. John W. Lewis, Charles Sumner Settlement, Chicago; Miss Charlotte Williams, Probation Clerk; Mrs. Geo Bemil, Bemil, Missouri; Mrs. Jos. Shoecraft, Mrs. Gertrude Brown. After luncheon the party was piloted through Hull House, Mary Crane Nursery, watched with intense interest the proceedings of the Juvenile Court, under the wise judgment of Judge Richard S. Tutilh. Every courtesy was extended the visitors by those in charge, and each pronounced it the most interesting day in their experience, for a long time. tween the colored and white race of this state. Not being satisfied in sifting the heretofore political antagonistic relations with the State administration, with the State administration, he drew a bill, making an appropriation of $35,000 founding an Institute for the deaf, blind and orphans of the colored race the expressed and became a law. And very naturally he was invited to go to the head of the new institute. This writer received a copy of the proclamation. The institute today is named I am very much impressed with the scope of usefulness that the school is destined to serve. A copy can be had for the asking, by admitting Supt. S. Douglas Russell, Taft, Oka. MR. S. DOUGLAS RUSS Superintendent of the New State Institute LAS RUSSELL State Institute, Taft, Okla. [Picture of a man with a long beard and a suit, facing slightly to the right.] 2 The Chicago Bureau of The Indianapolis Freeman is now ready to receive subscriptions and advertisements. Matter now is that the office's mail will receive prompt attention. The Chicago readers of the Freeman are asked to keep the editors informed of the doings of the city. In order that the people will be of interest all the people. A cordial invitation is extended to call. The Freeman is on sale all over the city. If we have overlooked your neighborhood, kindly drop us a postal. Read THE FREEMAN for Chicago news. For sale at all news stands. Mrs. William P. Miller 2973 Wabash avenue, who has been visiting friends and relatives of her husband in Pittsburg, Pa., has been visiting and says she likes the Smoky City, but there is no place like the Windy City. Mr. M. D. Wiley, proprietor of the billiard parlor at 3130 State street, has returned home from a very extensive tropic vacation in nineteen days, during which time he visited Denver, Colorado Springs, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland. He goes everywhere, as he seems to be doing well, Mr. Wiley doubtless owns the finest billiard hall in America operated by our race, and it is a credit to the business sagacity of the aggrievement. Hon. John G. James, one of our leading billiard owners, has been growing terms, Mr. Jones is always appreciative of the advanced positions being taken by our people in every avenue of avocation, and he finds The Freeman foreseeing. 5. Miss Mary H. Moseley, of 5320 Dearborn street, has been in the South, doing some teaching and is now in the city. She contemplates taking herself in to cheer up Chicago. University. We wish her much success. Miss A. M. Coleman, teacher of the St. Mark's Episcopal Academy of Birmingham, Ala., is the guest of Miss Mary Moseley, of 5320 Dearborn street. At a meeting of the D. A. Straker Bar Association of Chicago, which is composed of the colored lawyers of Chicago, held at 24 South Clark street on August 14, 2010. Hale G. Parker, E. G. Alexander, F. L. A NEGRO STATESMAN AND RACE CHAMPION. The superintendent of the new state institution at Taft, Oklahoma, Hon. S. Douglas Russell, is in fact and reality a statesman and profound thinker; he is a bold and confident man who should divide their political sufferage," they should be found in all political parties, such has been the constant theme of Mr. Russell's editorials and public speeches. He was last August, 1998, Mr. Russell met Congressman McGuire in joint debate in the town of Shilo, and it is said that he completely put Congressman McGuire to the bad in the debate. He asserts that colored men should not be slaves to any one political partly in this state. By reason of his independence he has been able to approach the state officials of this state and in a large measure save the color race a race of white men. His open letter to the Second legislative assembly had such strong and convincing logic in it, that it is said by the wise ones that it was Russell's statesmanlike policy that warded off the distranchise-measure issue of the election laws of the state of Oklahoma. His 'letter completely silenced Democratic newspapers from using abusive language and humiliating references of the Cero race, in their dissection of the issue of the race and sensible course has done much to bring about a better understanding be- PITTSBURG, PA. Special to THE FREEMAN. On Tuesday evening, Aug. 3, the Colored Protective League held its meeting at Republican headquarters, 416 Grand street, for the election of officers for the ensuing election. N. T. Velar, chairman; R. T. Wilson, secretary; the city officers were elected at the same time. R. W. Robinson was reelected chairman; Wm. T. Writt, vice chairman; R. L. Vann, secretary, and Geo. M. Robb, treasurer. The meeting was conducted in a business-like manner, with grays and red hues as the progress of the League. The Colored Protective League has been organized less than one year. In the last campaign season, the league was assigned to Magge for mayor, and he was elected by an overwhelming majority. For their loyalty to him during his candidacy he recognized the race and has put the following candidates in the race: W. A. Dolphin, assistant city solicitor, the first time in the history of Pitsburg that a Negro has ever held such a responsible organization, and are perfecting organizations. W. A. Harris is to important clerical positions in the court house. The colored man has at last recognized the spirit of organizations and are perfecting organizations. It has been brought home signally to the people of Allegheny County, the influence of such an organization. When a united front for a specific purpose. During the last year the Negroes of Pitsburg have ppt $250,000 in real estate. The Negroes have ppt $50,000 in real estate cently on the North Side at a cost of $60,000, stands today as a monument to the race. The Negroes have become more conservative, and are saving their money, and are good and are surely but slowly getting together. The recent panic which proved so disastrous throughout the country, has been a success. Banks, trusts and business of all kinds have gone into the hands of receivers and yet not all of these concerns were col- Oklahoma is a new state, but they don't do things by the halves, this is true when one considers that the legislature of this state appropriated the sum of $135.000 this year for the higher education of its citizens. It is never before appropriated so large a sum at one time for Negro education. If Negro statesmen in other southern states can get such good results from Democratic statesmen and officials, it may be that it is insufficient. If it shall be free indeed, to the end that the colored race should divide their votes just like white men and for precisely the same reasons", may be the solution of our racial troubles in all of this country north and south. M. M. White. Box 66. Taft, Okla. ored. Our banks, trust companies and mercantile houses are doing a prosperous business. It has made us as a race think hard, hard, hard. It will be recognized we must make ourselves efficient. Rely on each other, have confidence, for where there is union there is unity. We will be prepared for their annual sermon preached at Bethel A. M. E. church, corner Elm and Wylie, on Sunday evening, Aug. 15. Grand Chancery, on this occasion; also delegates from all over the State...St Augustine Episcopal Mission gave their annual picnic at Southern Park on Thursday, Aug. 12. A large group present and everybody enjoyed themselves. SELMA, ALA Mr. C. W. Carn, JR., formerly of the Selma & Akron R. P. O., has been transferred to the Sheffield & Parish R. P. O., Mrs. Ann McFadden is visiting her daughter and Mrs. Ann McFadden is planning a trip to the country. The Alabama Baptist State B. Y. P. U. and Sunday School Convention met in this city as week one; large number of delegates were present. Mrs. Ann McFadden some Selmains in the person of Mrs. Gertrude Wells, Mrs. A. A. Bourle and W. R. Pettiford. . . Miss McDonald of this city is still with friends and relatives in Selma; Mrs. A. A. Bourle and W. R. Pettiford establish a Negro bank at this place. Messrs. Kingston, Pollard, Boyd, Kenan and others head the movement. . . Miss Annie Bell Wilson and Mr. Charles Minter establish a Negro bank at Wednesday night. . . Miss E. L. Gullley is visiting friends in the Magic City. BEST ON EARTH. Enclosed find renewal for the 1909 subscription for the BEST PAPER ON EARTH for news of the colored people. Yours for success. 41 Ontario Street, Toltec, Ohio. THE FREEMAN. 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Balloch, DEAN. THE FORTY-SIX will begin Oct. Four Years Three Years Three Years Full Corps of Instru The New Freedman offe The third session of the P. 1910, and continue six week For further informa W. C. M. 901 R St., N. W., Monon Leave Indianapolis 7 00 a. m. 11 45 a. m. 3 10 p. m. 2 48 a. m. All trains to and The Eu May of the Eureka Com- munity, brass, copper and st beautifully crimpy ha rapidly, no doubt about e from any ill effects in dandruff. There are Since we know the co- ing in every manner, g public against imitations. action, are in our kee declosed. We repeat a out with every Comb. a Quinine and Pomade, (fifty cents) per four company order, other TED, THE EUREKA Moore Grocery Co. Pure Food Store Phones: NEW, 892, 891. OLD, 892, 891. John L. Bardmaker Fresh and Salt M North-East Corner North and We render our own lard. Old Pho 1867--HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL REV. W. P. THIRKIELD, L. E. A. Balloch, M. D., W. DEAN. THE FORTY-SECOND ANN will begin October 1, 1909, and continue Four Years' Graded Course in M. Three Years' Graded Course in I. Three Years' Graded Course in I. Full Corps of Instructors. Well The New Freedman's Hospital, which adjourns unexcelled clinical faci The third session of the Post-Graduate School and 1910, and continue six weeks for Medical course and For further information or catalogue, write W. C. McNEILL, M. D. 901 R St., N. W. Monon Route to New Train Servi Leave Indianapolis 7 00 a. m... Pullman Car... 11 45 a. m... Parlor and Dining 3 10 p. m... Parlor and Dining 2 48 a. m... Sleeper ready at 9 p. All trains to and from Chicago use direct. F. E. EUREKA COMB CO. CHATTANOOGA, TN The Eureka History of the Eureka Comb in its purity. Science, brass, copper and steel—a battery. For beautifully crimp hair, making straight hair rapidly, no doubt about it; putting the scalp from any ill effects in its use, a great aid to dandruff. There are other Combs. The Eureka Comb is known for its purity. Science, brass, copper and steel—a battery. For beautifully crimp hair, making straight hair rapidly, no doubt about it; putting the scalp from any ill effects in its use, a great aid to dandruff. There are other Combs. The Eureka Comb is known for its purity. Since we know the cause of not having being in every manner, giving what is considered against imitations. A Letter Patent action, are in our keeping. We guarantee disclosed. We repeat again the splendid result with every Comb. Price complete, each Quinine and Pomade, a splendid preparation (fifty cents) per four ounce can. P. O., In company order, otherwise we send C. O. D. THE EUREKA SELLS QUICKLY WHAT EUREKA COMB Phones: NEW.892.891. 164 North Illinois Street OLQ.892.891. North-East Corner North and West Streets We render our own lard. Old Phone, Main, 4930. 1867--HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE--1909 REV. W. P. THIRKIELD, LL. D., President. E. A. Balloch, M. D., DEAN. W. C. McNeill, M. D., SECRETARY. THE FORTY=SECOND ANNUAL SESSION will begin October 1, 1909, and continue eight months. Four Years' Graded Course in Medicine. Three Years' Graded Course in Dental Surgery. Three Years' Graded Course in Pharmacy. Full Corps of Instructors. Well Equipped Laboratories. The New Freedman's Hospital, which adjoins the Medical College, offers unexcelled clinical facilities. The third session of the Post-Graduate School and Polyclinic will begin May 26, 1910, and continue six weeks for Medical course and four weeks for Dental course. For further information or catalogue, write W. C. McNEILL, M. D., Secretary, 901 R St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Monon Route to Chicago. New Train Service Leave Indianapolis Arrive Chicago 7 00 a. m.....Pullman Car.....12 10 noon 11 45 a. m.....Parlor and Dining.....5 40 p. m. 3 10 p. m.....Parlor and Dining.....8 05 p. m. 2 48 a. m.....Sleeper ready at 9 p. m.....7 40 a. m. All trains to and from Chicago use direct line. F. E. HINE, D. P. A. The Eureka Comb. Chattanooga, Tenn. Large, Heavy, Strong and Durable. Made of copper and brass associated together and cast into one solid piece; highly polished and solly nickel plated; steel steel which goes through a hole in the metal and screws into metal end of Comb to prevent it from handle from getting loose or coming off. Resembles it's all in one piece. Nothing to get out of order, will last a lifetime. Price of Hair Straightener and Alcohol Heater complete $1.50. KOHOL HEATER is the handiest and most convenient method we closed up so that you can put it in your Hand-bag. Price 50c motes a luxuriant growth of the hair. Price 25c. ATALOGUE illustrating the Largest and Most Complete Line or colored people, such as Bange, Wigs, Puffs, Switches, Pom-shes, etc. T. W. TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. writing please mention this paper. 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, Suits. Write for catalogue and price list. H. L. SANDERS. Store 206 Indiana Ave. Factory, 108, 110, 112 West Ohio St. New Phone. 2561. Grocery Company Fine Food Store. 164 North Illinois Street. Cardmaker, MEAT MARKET. H and Salt Meats. Inner North and West Streets. Your own lard. Old Phone, Main, 4930. UNVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE--1909 CHIRKIELD, LL. D., President. D., W. C. McNeill, M. D., SECRETARY. SECOND ANNUAL SESSION October 1, 1909, and continue eight months. Graded Course in Medicine. Graded Course in Dental Surgery. Graded Course in Pharmacy. Drivers. Well Equipped Laboratories. Hospital, which adjoins the Medical College, is unexcelled clinical facilities. Graduate School and Polyclinic will begin May 26. for Medical course and four weeks for Dental course, or catalogue, write NEILL, M. D., Secretary, Washington, D. C. Route to Chicago. New Train Service Arrive Chicago ... Pullman Car... 12 10 noon ... Parlor and Dining... 5 40 p. m. ... Parlor and Dining... 8 05 p. m. ...eeper ready at 9 p. m... 7 40 a. m. from Chicago use direct line. F. E. HINE, D. P. A. EUREKA COMB CO. ATTANOOGA, TENN. Eureka Comb. in its purity. Scientifically constructed. A al—a battery. For the purpose here in men- turing straight hair soft and airy, causing putting the scalp and hair in a most perfect uses use, a great aid to nature, stopping the hair other Combs. The Eureka has no equal—satis- use of not having beautiful hair, we offer our giving what is considered one's glory, Beautiful. A Letter Patent and the secret of preparing ing. We guarantee the Comb to answer for main the splendid results obtained by following Price complete, each, $1.50 (one dollar and a splendid preparation, works in harmony with ance can. P. O., Express Monday Order or raise we send C. O. D. EELLS QUICKLY WHENEVER INTRODUCED. Comb Co. GEO, HAIR POMADEG. } €S0E 7 acy nero aA | a 9 roma fe A WOMAN’S JUST PRIDE IS HER HAIR. To straighten out that kinky, curly hair, putting it in the most pert eto to bo combed nto am a bottle OR GOLN’ HAT, POs SLADE. Thereis noother sean cn earth. $0. equal Eine GOLN HAIR, POMADE in peau soft, beautiful hair, Linon Hair Pomade is santana natural hair cleanser—@ nat ingrowth and naturally reduces the hair toa straight and comb- \nle condition; but. also supplies the hair with a silky sheen and toss. No matter how rough or feSyy your hair is now, no matter how hed or curly tt may be, the use of Lincoln ir Pomade will | ive you hair that can well be the envy of others, Lincoln Hair Pomade is the only highly recom- mended eee for this pur- piso on the market, cee ee ‘Do ot take anything that is claimed to be just “ good, but insist on getting PRICE 15 CENTS. Manufactured by THE LINCOLN POMADE COMPANY, NORFOBK, VA., U.S. A. Agents wanted ev” deaioe oer ao Peelguarts ht ta ieee ce aan iT TINCOLN POMADE Coe Bee Se Tole. Vas audcwe'wl 1 you a bottle by return mail. Dr. C. A. Lucas, Office 319 W. Vermont St. ooine aaabodgee ieee Sundar tog eed obey New Phone 4571. Indianapolis, Ind, EES (ARSTADT BROS, DYE WORKS Indiana's Best and Most Modern Dyeing and Cleaning Works, Mun fe 155 Tots street, Branches 29 anal as 3 ne geet, mmenes 2 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Charles H. Cook, PANTATORIUM Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Garments Cleaned. Dyed and Pressed. First Class Work Guaranteed. 184 West New York Street. THE LUNDERMAN! 417 Indiana Avenue First class Ice Cream, Soda Water and all kinds of Confectioneries, Cigars, etc. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Lee Lunderman, Sr., Prop. JAS, N. SHELTON, LUCAS B WILLIS Phones—o" $98 Se04, Shelton & Willis, (Licensed Kmbalmers) FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Hest Sarvice, Lady Attendant, Lowent Prices. 418 Indiana Ave, ‘Open all Night} eee New Man at Old Stand STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Nom and en ela ee tara a Courteous treatment tall W. E. STRUIT, 12 North West St. + ‘Indianapolis, Ind —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_——— A. HARTMANN, earn i— Staple & Fancy Groceries 1118 North West Street. Phone Main, 5874, Your trade solicited A Word to the WE ARE CUTTERS AND DESIGNERS We carry one of the largest lines of “high-grade woolens on the market, We do all piece work here. We guarantee fabrie, fit, style and workmanship, We take all the risk. You take none, Give us a Look The Deutsch Tailoring Co. 113 S. Minois Street. BIG: SHOWS AT FAIR Spectacular Events of Horses and Cattle at the Indiana Ex- position Week of Sept. 6. PRIZES AMOUNT TO $25,566 Elaborate Parades, Ring Shows, Band Concerts and Vaudeville Will Mark Rich Program of Night Shows in the Coliseum—Fine Contests Also in the Morning and Afternoon. ‘With a coliseum to match any in the country, and with a horse barn which cost $40,000, both offering splendid facilities for the purpose, the State Board of Agriculture has the incentive to organize its day and night shows on an extravagant scale for its State Fair at Indianapolis the week of September 6. ‘The money prizes offer- ed by the Indiana Fair and American associations of horse-breeders amount to over $13,000, and the silver cups, gold and silver medals which are to be offered in several special contests will bring the total worth of the premiums up to $15,000, a generous increase over the horse show prizes at the Indiana Fair in other years. Since the coll- seum, with its immense arena, gay decorations and electric lights, was erected, the State Fair horse show has become far famed. It is year after year attended by many thousand peo- ple, and this feature of the fair gives promise of being the ruling spectacle of the coming exposition. ‘The classes for horses include every idnd that is held in high esteem by both breeders and admirers, ranging from the humble mule to the proud- sprinted high school horse, from the lowly truck horse, with blue blood in iis veins, to the nattiest roadsters. For the Percherons, Clydesdales, Bel- gians, shires and heavy draft horses, a, total of $3,000 is offered in prizes, gold and silver medals will be award- ed tho best Percherons and Belgians, and silver cups and ribbons will go to the winners in special classes for shires. In coach horses, including hackneys and Germans, the prizes reach $1,090. The premiums offered on mules amount to $370. ‘The showing of harness horses is un- usually good in the Fair’s premium list, the prizes offered being ample to cause a large number of contestants. ‘The premiums for roadsters reach $450 and $200 fs offered for women who drive faney turnouts. ‘The sum of $600 is offered for high-steppers and park horses, $200 on tandems, $100 on unicorns and $280 on four-in-hands. In an effort to bring into the arena of the coliseum the Mg show teams of the largest business concerns of the west, the Fair management offers prizes to the amount of $1,225. For two-horse delivery teams, hitched to wagons, $225 {s offered, and as much more will be given on teams hitched to trucks; $325 on four-horse teams and truck, and $450 on six-horse teams hitched to heavy trucks. One of the richest divisions of the horse show will be for gaited saddlers, the. total in prizes amounting to $1,000 and In addition a trophy worth $100 will be awarded. The State Fair horse show is always marked by many high school horses, $350 being offered for them at the coming Fair and $380 for equestrians. The high-Jumpers will receive $250 in prizes and $690 will go to the ponies. Many of the events in the horse show are for women drivers and riders and about every horsewoman of India- napolis, with a number from over the state, will, as in other years, complete for the money awards and ribbons. ‘The night shows at the Fair will be enriched by a parade of hundreds of horses and cattle, a spectacle that ts not outranked by anything of the kind given in the United States. While the contests for ribbons are in progress, concerts will both afternoon and night be given by Natiello’s band of fifty men from Philadelphia, one of the con- spicious concert organizations of the country, and by the Indianapolis Milt- tary band of thirty-five men. The live- stock contests are to be supplemented by numerous hippodrome events. One of them is an acrobatic novelty by six performers. Another fs a hazar- dous wire act by four performers. Nicholas Chefalo will “loop the death loop"; the LaTell sisters, the “flying fairies”; the Marco twins, In “a laugh- ing fit”; two men in a thrilling bicycle act, and a Japanese troup of acrobats are some of the other attractions prom- {nent in the hippodrome features, and several gifted high school horses will be put through their paces with a woman in the saddle. ‘The cattle shows will be held in the coliseum morning and afternoon. The combined prizes in the beef and dairy classes amount to $12,586, making to- tal Arawin’ for tha horas and: entitle THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. SHORT FLIGHTS. ‘has rendered more real service to the Re- publican party" than any. of the “Old juand’—how rapidly ‘passing from the Scene of action—and if would be a Atting acknowledgement of his great work to al- {ow:him fo-round out fis tong nd unas ‘a federal position commensurat ‘with his dignity and polities! standing. ‘Tho word of Bishop Lampton ts as as that of the sensational writers of the bourbon ‘press of the South. If tho good Bishop ‘says iedid mot happen that way, the eminent prelate is entitied to full cred: ence at the hands ‘of his people. Let's et uw, it to ianuen of he’ day, en- Hemen of the. press, and give Bishop Lampton a Test. Bditor W. F, "Young, of the Durham (x. 'C5" thie Reformer’ gave evidence of Ghicnl’ North ‘Carolina’ dhterprive by” fox Suing his excellent paper daily during the Feeent session of the interdemoninational Sunday Seiool convention held recently. in Durham, With hustling genluses ike ‘Mr. Young at the elm, the great Negro daily Of the future will become. a permanent reality. ae For some unexplained reason, _ the Washington correspondent of the Freeman seems unable to win the approval of the eaitor of the Lexington (akv.) Standard — notwithstanding the fact. that the. motice Brother W. D. Johnson. got when he vis- {ted the national capital Wwasyas Tong and As full of cheer as that recdived by. any other ‘Kentuckian ‘who. has journeyed. to the presidential mecca. James ©, Napier, ‘Tennessee's “national quantity, is booked for" a. representative federal assignment--and will get it in teh carly. fallf anything. like “justice is Tneted ‘out, to him, Le was “a. pioneer "Patt man"—foyal to the core at @ period last year when it took the strongest kind of moral courage to stand out, against the tao for the so-called “allies.” "The race has no. finer specimen of polished man- hood” and’ business integrity. than "Mr. Napier, name ‘The press that has been alluding to President ‘Taft as an enemy to the Negro Should not fall to give due prominence to hie Vexceutive, order permitting” the. ap- pointment of James M Alexander, of Cal- Fformia, "to tie. responsibie position — of caailer of one of the nation’s most import= int internal revenue offices, ‘without ret- trenee to the ‘elvil service “regulations, Which would have ‘made. his’ selection tm: Possible: “When a President of the United Btntes, busy with thousands of vital inter- ests, goes out of his way. to honor one of our race, Tet us not begrudge him the Sredle that should be him Miss MMittio White, of Augusta, Ga, a thoroughly prepared trained nurse, having Studied in Burope. after graduation trom onc of the best hospitals in New. York City, “ts ‘now employed. as superintendent of the ‘Mores’ Hospital, ‘Meharry. Medieat Scnool, Nastivilie, Penn. “Dr. It. F. Boyd, Surgeon In charge, Is highly’ pleased with Miss Whites work. Dre D. Bt. Wilhams, Of Chicago, Illy is clinical operator at this fospitai, and Dr G._V. Roman, who has had! experience. on two ‘continents, 1s' spe- Gal fndtructor in diseases of the bye, ear, fose "and throat. “ithe. students "of Me: Harry “Medical School. have the benefit of the practice at Morey Hospital, Unquestionably” there is color_disorim- ination of the meanest sort on the South- Cin raiiroads, but courts require tho most positive evidence—sworn testimony. of ‘ae- Eial occurrences, given. by". Persons who tell a connected story and are able.to back Ie up. “the Bishops made a game. fight borore the Interstate Commerce. Commis- Sion, but the cold-blooded members of that douy thought the evidence. “wobbled”— and’ the case, failed. ‘The railroads got ite. Denes of the. 2o-called ~"reasonable doubt." But the Bishops and other col- red sufferers should not be discouraged : fet'them secure persons who. will stand: Up Straight, and go'after the roads again. Bishop Lampton 1s safe and sound at nis home “in Greenviliey ‘Mise, “and. the father embarrassing incident niay be re= garded ae closed. it Is easy for the fol fow sa thousand ‘miles’ or more from, the SOutiern crater to gas about “what he would have, done had he been, in Lampe ton's shoes.” “We have more eonfidenes In the courage of the man who lives and_ac- Cumulates: property inthe. heart of Dixie: fand: than forthe loud-mouthed “pretend: tis who have a duck fit every. time they re asked to ctoss the Mason and Dixon iine. “Bishop Lampton 1s helping to salve Ue'probiem right on the ground, side by Sido "with the brethren he essaya to ade tise, ‘rhe, bourbons, of Springfleld, Ti, tried their “dumdest” ‘to give, Col, John Re. Marshall's Sth Regiment of pleked ‘men— ihe ower ‘of the Negro: race—the “hot end. of the poker” during ‘the recent. ene campment n¢ the Tilinois capital. ‘he, loenl furore tried to. fimeerow the » “eojer boys" on the streetcars, ‘kicked beeause tay Secured “aristocratic. Washington Park for their annual dance ‘and: made ihemecives disagreeable ‘generally. "But, Tight provatled and the bread-minded peo: ple who think with thelr brains and are fot slaves to antiquated. traditions, saved the aay and preserved the good name. of the ety. within whose borders Tio the re= mains of Abraham Lnegis, ‘the Brooklyn Bye, wich ts rising more and’ more lato national prominence Miroush the incisive editorials and shrewd pusthess management of Summer: H. Lark, has. put on a handsome new dress and Shows, other convincing signs of -prosper- fue We heartily concur Inthe following Opinion so cogently’ set out by Haltor Lark iPhis issue ot last week? “The most encouraging. nevws incur’ opinion. that Somes to our notice, Is that of the bulldlng Se"towns by. our people. in the South and West fe would be a great boone if at- {enulon were directed towards these com- Heunities “Let our lenders. and. editors Inge migration to. these. towns. especially igse Who have means with which to €8- tablish’ themselves therein.” It is one of tho crying pittes of the times {hata man cannot have a name ex- times den his own ‘and. thereby" avoid. the Soufusion that So. frequently. grows. out of spning a, patronymic with another, ‘The Bapers’ ot "the country’ a few days ago ee a ll ' a SS oo ag il Cee es ns ] Bl Ee a ae eee ee se fea x4 Stites 3 eae a Nec ALN we Peg Pie Soa, Gai ee hee ote; me 5) eae i ae coral REG Fay bear a ons Weal . aaes eeer ss age Gg hoe 2; Be Balak ove eee ry Vaal Bat tg eee Peat eee re Mae ~ a VT We ae Se bore ae | ee ee es a ea be 3 ‘The Coliseum is said to be the finest show place for horses and cattle in the United States. It is of brick, concrete and steel and is as striking in architecture as it {s substantial in construction. The building is 360 feet long and 250 feet wide and has seats around its arena for 5,000. The arena is 270 by 120 feet and is covered with tanbark. The building cost. $110,000, and tens of thousands of people visit it every fair. The fair this year is held the week beginning Sent. 6. e oot tee death of “R. W. Tyler”— not the very live, Auditor for the Navy, but “Major “Tyler” of the regular army ! one “J. C. Campbell” wrote a “piece” In Saaashington ‘colored Journal, for which the most prominent “J. C.’ Campbell” of the burg Is said to have gotten "Jacked up” by his official superiors. “Charles Stewart.” the iglobe-trotting representative of the “Associated Press, 1s compelled to take up precious time explaining’ to peo: ple that he is not the “Charles ‘Stewart™ connected ‘with the office staff of the In- dianapolis Freeman: and, your humble correspondent 1s still caliéa “upon by” s0- Ucltous friends ‘throughout, the cotintry that the “R. W. Tompkins,” who was ser- jously injured in a trolley car accident not long ago is an entirely different individu- al’ from ourselves. | "These, instances, though, are scarcely “markers” to. the agonies which the Bishops ‘Smith, of the A. M. E. and the A. M. E. Zion churches, ‘are ompelied to cndure to, make. folks understand “whieh is which.” "Why can- not cach mortal have & name all to him- self and save trouble? It Is only the gimlet-headed tatot who says “it does not pay to advertise in a ‘nigger’ newspaper.” ‘The following | edi- torlal from the Red Bank (N. J.) Echo is an effective answer to all of the short- sighted simpletons who try to sneer at the value of the publicity furnished by our Journals. “Very pointedly declares Haitor W. E. Rock: “We read of @ man recently who sdvertised in a Negro paper for 5,000 Fats, offering to pay five cents each. ‘The next morning he found a dozen small boys waiting with rats, ‘There were old rats, young rats, lame rats, hait and blind rats, long-talled’ rats, short-talled rats and rats with no tails at all. One boy had two dogen in a gunsack ‘and said he had sat up all night'capturing them, An average of six boys an hour called after the adver- tisement was inserted, Hundreds of them were obtained in a few days. ‘The man had obtained permission to have a rat- killing contest. with prizes for the best dogs.” ‘This proves conclusively that it pays to advertise in Negro journals—all that Is necessary is to advertise. some- thing the people want. About two weeks ago Mme, 'M. H. Choice, of Asbury Park, advertised for a young ‘colored woman to learn hair dressing, wig-making and to sell goods in Red Bank and vicinity. ‘The following week she notified us to discon- tinue the ad as she had been overwhelmed with applicants. ‘The results were that Miss Jessie Harris, of Matawan, and Mrs, Lizzie Harris, of Red Bank, have Doth secured permanent positions and will soon take up their work in this vicinity.” SELMAN, ALA. Special to Tim FREEMAN. ‘Tho Alabama State Sunday Schoo! Con- vention convened at the First. Baptist Church and Selma University, the ‘two largest auditoriums of the city. ‘There was much good work done. Dr. C. W. Wells, president... Brother Geo. White and quite a large crowd left for the State Grand Lodge of the G. U. 0. of Odd Fel- lows, at Huntsville, ‘Ala.....‘The recent rains have improved the cotton crops... The Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., meets at Puskegee, Ala, next week, the ‘city of education. JACKSON, MISS. Special to ‘THE FREEMAN, ‘One of the leading social affairs of the season ‘was the annual banquet given. by the Rex Club, ‘Thursday evening, the 29th, At Risher’s Cafe. ‘Phe spacious hall occu: Dying the entire ‘second floor was conver:- ed into a beautiful parlor, festooned with plants and beautiful cut flowers, the color Scheme of green and, white prevailing. ‘The grand march was led by Mr. John 15. Bogan and charming Miss Nellie Lewis, and the dancing continued far past mid- hight. A delightful menu. was served, and Miss Marie Dill, our esteemed. toastmis- tress, was introduced by our worthy and efficient treasurer, Mr. John ¥. Bogan, In appropriate words. ...Miss Grace Belcher, of Coffeeville, Ala., and a Tuskegee. grad- uate, is spending” the summer with her estimable grandmother, Mrs." Marcus Brown, 703 West Pearl street. MINEOLA, TEXAS. Special to THE FREEMAN. ‘George, the son of 8. Anderson, cut his foot last’ week with an ax....There was 4 grand revival at the GC.’ E, church last week....Sam Cook, a colored farmer who lives out on Tt. FD. No. 7, has a good corn crop... .Mr. Chatt, Thomas has bought out a corn and cotton, crop for 3100,...There is a revival going. on at the Second Baptist Church. Rev. Reuben Wright Is a good speaker....’Tho new convention ineane to do. thelr” own. busi- ness. M. John Haines is a.business man and there ‘are others out for business, FAIRBANKS, ALASKA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Editor” ‘The —Mreeman.—According to promise, T now attempt to drop you a few Hines to'give you a littie idea of this vast uninhabited country that you, I have no doubt, have heard and reid @ great deal of wiih there are hundreds of miles of barren country, immensely rich with min- erals of different denominations, such as xold, copper, coal, silver, and iron, also fur ‘of different kinds. ‘The climate in winter Is very cold, ranging all the way from 25 to 75 destees below zero, | ‘The summers are all that a person could ask ‘The days in summer are very long, from 18 to 24 hours, in winter from 4 to 6 hours." ‘The soil is very fetile but the seagons are too short for agricultural pro- ducts other than mere garden trucks which growa larger than any place that I know of, but it does not mature well owing to the shortness of the season. The natives are Indians and Eskimos.’ ‘The Indians inhabit ail of the interior of Alaska while the Rakimos live mostly on ‘the const of the Arctic ocean. Their modes of living are chiefly fishing and hunting, Alaska Is divided into three divisions called districts and Jeneau and Sitka are in the first dis- triet. Sitka is the capital, Nome is in the second and Fairbanks in the third, though Congress has created a new district after the first, of July there will be four, dls. triets, with Valdez the seat of government for the fourth district. There are not many colored people ini this part of the country—possibly one hundred all told, engaged in different persults, some min+ COLISEUM AT INDIANA STATE FAIR. ing and other businesses, ‘There are two colored men, the Sheppard Bros., who. are among the largest mining operators In the ‘Touna Valley.” ‘They are considered to be Worth in the neighborhood of three thou- sand dollars, and I'am very sorry to say that our colored lawyer who, it is. given up dy both ‘white ‘and colored, that he was one of the brightest lawyers that has ever been in Alaska, has just died. He was the first” assistant aistrict. attorney for the third Judicial district of Alaska, We also have"a colored gentleman here yo J8,a, Foal estate’ and “mining broker, Mr. John" N. Connor. “We also have an? other gentleman who has, just cleaned up @ nice” little fortune of one hunds thousand and /has left ‘the country, Mr. ‘Wm, Euwing, who is now in California. Well, T will ‘close for this time, hoping to be femembered to all, ‘ ‘Very respectéully, Box 714, JW, Riggs. THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE News Notes Bearing Upon the Great Convention at Louisville, Ky., ‘August 18, 19 and 20. The bankers and undertakers’ national ‘auxiliary associations will be on hand and garry out a new and progressive program. ‘The organization of an duxiliary composed of representative newspaper men is being crystalized ‘by iW. "Riompson “and. it Will be ne of the most potent factors in {the development of the Business League Propaganda, "Following the commendable example of these three callings, other lines of business ‘with ‘peculiar interests will Goubtless form themselves into auxiliary roup organizations. ‘The Chicago branch is being organized this week and arrangements for going to Loulevilo will “he perfected.’ Messrs Neighbors, Sandy W. Price, S. Laing Wil Hams, J. Gray’ Lucas, John L. Try, Drs George’. Hall, M.A. Majors’ and others are putting. their ahoiaiders to the ‘wheel in “dead eamest.” “the delogation is plan- ning to travel in a special Pullman sleeper uh dining car “attached. he ‘Chictgo branch has been one of the “swellest” in the National League and has never been known to-do things by halves. Attomey Albert S. White, one of the most ‘energetic of the Kentuckians who are prepating to Tecelve the delegates next Month at Loulsville, has issued a call to the lawyers of the State and to those who expect to attend the convention, to get together during the eLague session for he Purpose of. forming ‘a tational bar asso- Slation, a8 an auxiliary’ to, the parent oF ganization. “Irom the mumber of favorable Feplies received by Mr. White, the indica- lions “are that a "healthy. bar association will grow out of the conference. EXCELS ALL OTHERS. Editor Freenan: ‘You will find enclosed the sum of $1.50 for subscription of twelve months. I wish to say that I can speak without hesitancy that "THE FREEMAN excels all other col- ored newspapers that I have read, and rest assured that all efforts you have given it are highly appreciated by me. Iam sure all. other. readers should appreciate and feel proud of such a Journal, Wishing you success, I remain, ‘Mrs. H. . Mantes, Seattle, Wash. THE FREEMAN AT NEW ORLEANS No. 117 South Franklin street. No, 321 Dryards street. ‘Box Office Lincoln Park. ‘'T. R. ANDERSON, Agent. _A NOTABLE ESCAPADE. From Camden, N. J., comes the amusing bit of information that while a colored policeman slept at a colored woman's house she put on his uni- form and ‘helmet, adorned herself with his club, stuck his revolver in a pocket, took the box key, went out and patrolled his beat, She was met by two other colored policeman, who recognized her but would not “give” her up. Such an escapade was too good to keep, so when the tongues be- gan to wag the slumbering officer resigned before he was requested to do so. The two who failed to arrest the woman for impersonating an offi- cer were dismissed. The modern “Joan of Arc” was more faithful than discreet. But, really, the story is a good one, and a compliment to the colored women. For her wit, of course, and nerve in doing such a thing. She is original, we think; never before has woman ‘or lover made a_policeman’s rounds. Love or regard do not carry quite so far as a rule. One may imag- ine that now and then beats are un- walked—at least they were before these latter day devices for keeping tab on the police came about. Per- adventure there were those who some- times walked with the men, and whose names did not appear on the pay-roll, but never before did woman stride forth alone, all belted and hel- meted, to do a policeman’s duty. The two officers that met her were “fired” for not arresting the “heroine.” Doubtless it was a bit too amusing— this “knight of the clubs” swagger- ing as if she were no counterfeit to the order. Then, again, when a wom- an “takes off” a man she has that something that just causes a man to smile—smile to his utmost. The most he feels like saying is, “Well, I'll be ‘Then if rigged up capa-ple, from head to foot in a uniform, a man is likely to give a small yell, make use of the same expression, perhaps with an emphatic qualifier. To arrest her, never; “taint” man to do so. . 3 ages & jy ‘ | ah “aes / i eo jo. oe W \\ A Ang | 1 boi? ea Waiters and Cooks | Profer our Make of | Jackets and Aprons j] because they have found them i satisfactory. |) Write for Complete Cata- | logue FREE OT om inie Marcus Ruben, Inc., f} —-8WStato St,, CHICAGO, ILL. Williams’ “sce Play safe and keep on using it. THE J. 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Mayor Shank or Mayor Gauss, take your choice gentlemen, "you can't lose." Maybe President Taft don't believe in doin' somethin' for somebody that didn't do somethin' for him. Mrs. Booker T. Washington has been seeing the sights of Chicago. The citizens delighted in helping her. Traveling cooking schools are being sent out all over Germany by the go- vernment. Germany must be getting hungry. Seek every line of industry. Enter willingly, since it is duty. That which is entered through force or fear is degrading, to the individual at least. Washington will send more than a dozen delegates to the National Negro Business League according to R. W. Thompson the Washington correspondent. A well-to-do white man of Muskogee, Okla., is having trouble in pulling through his wife of one-sixteenth Negro blood. "One-sixteenth is mighty close calculation; they might waive the objection so flimsly based. principal for one of its schools. A number of white teachers have protested, those who will work under him; but it appears the he will stick. This, perhaps, is the only case of the kind n the country. "Little old New York" is ahead of the class. After all a primary is not such a blessed institution. It would take vastly more money to cover the city for a primary than it would to influence a convention. But if there were interests to be served the town would be much more "getable" than a convention, and without that responsibility which compel many men in convention to be careful. The quarter-century celebration of the Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers will be held in Washington, D. C., Sept. 1. Delegations and deputations from the various cities where the order flourishes will take part in a grand parade. W. L. Taylor, the well-known head of the organization, will direct affairs, assisted by the capable Mr. W. R. Griffin, local chief. Bumper crops in prospect. Nature is busy as it gets to be—as busy as Santa Claus on Christmas eve, preparing the prizes for an expectant world. September is when the prizes will be shown, and at the various fairs throughout the country. No excitement like that owing to your prize winners to be; if not the prize then the glory of the chase. Something for everybody. It is given out that Senator Tillman has been stricken with the paralysis. We hope the report is unfounded. True he has spent much tongue lashing poor Ham, but at that we do not wish him that awful calamity. We would like to know that his conscience has been worked on, making him a new man, one of compassion mercy, pity, forbearance, brotherly love, etcetera. A new penny savings bank was recently opened at Dallas, Tex. The directors took for the "text"—"without some money and some property there is but little appreciation for our people." This is the day of accumulation. The three ranking officers of the bank are Dr. G. I. Jackson, president; B. R. Blutt, cashier; and M. C. Cooper, vice president. We are succeeding as a race of bankers; if we can now establish big mercantile houses, sending out thousands of traveling men each year, it will also help. New York City will have a Negro If Lew Shank will make as good a mayor as he makes politician, if ected, the city will be prosperous, peaceful and progressive under his administration. He has commenced his campaign by giving a watermelon and an ice cream feast. Why that's original. He must have had the colored element in mind when the "put on" watermelon. The girls will advocate a man that says cream before it is suggested. The other candidate will have to work fast if he "puts on" any thing that will equal Shank's effort. The National Negro Business League which meets at Louisville August 18 is a body of individuals standing for advanced ideas in Negro-American life. It stands for business independence, advises seizing on passing opportunities—while they last. The organization has been a success because of the --- necessity of it. The time is now when the program of racial industrial procedure is known. In the most part, what is to come to the Negro in a business way will be by his own efforts. That these efforts are encouraged and properly directed are the sense of the League meetings. The coming of the Tenth Cavalry has revived much of the talk of their valor when they gave fame to San Juan Hill. "When shall their glory fade?" said the poet Tennyson of another charge, and at which time the whole world wondered. In all history the soldiery had a place close to the throne. With the Roman Ceasar it was their support and without which their safety would have been as hazardous as the result of the pitch of the dice. With us the soldiers are not the balworms of thrones; they, however, are the nation's safe guard and to whom it looks in troublesome times. THE MAYORALTY CANDIDATES. We have the candidates for Mayor as the result of the primary last Thursday. The general verdict seems to be that they are merely candidates, nothing more. This is said especially of Mr. Shank the Republican candidate. His great majority, however, makes him formidable. We said at the onset, in the beginning, that Lew Shank was a good talker, and that if he got around among the people it would help him very much. His great est asset was his mouth; he used it freely. The result is now known. As a man Samuel Lewis Shank has some good qualities. He has that winning sense of frankness and that mixing disposition—regarding the common man also; these together with his rugged honesty, his official integrity made him a candidate—a plain blunt man—it may make him Mayor. Then again the people are tired of men going out of office with short accounts. Shank went out with a long account. It may not say much about bookkeeping that has either short or long accounts, but as between the two evils the lesser is to be chosen. The people want to know that their money is safe. As to the other candidate, Mr. Gauss of the Democratic ticket, we do not know a great deal. He appears to be satisfactory to his party since his nomination. Mr. Clark, his opponent, has written him the nicest little letter one cares to read informing Mr. Gauss that he really didn't care for the office in the first place. He swears fealty to the candidate asking him to "just call me" when wanted. BEAUMONT, TEXAS Sunday was rendered very unfavorable by reason of a downpour of rain in the forenoon, making the ground muddy and unpleasant for travelings. There was a day school in the city, a day Schools and churches...The Trinity Valley Baptist Association, which convened at Slsbee, Texas, was a grand success, from all reports...Prof. W. F. Leroy, the Director of the Library and Industrial College, has just returned from St. Paul, Mnnn, where he attended the National Grand Lodge of U. B. F. and reports a good time...Mr. Banks, and Industrial College, has been relieved for the last two or three years, has bought and is having erected a two-story frame building on Wall street...Miss Bertha Sharra for her work, has been red Mr. Hurry Smith, formerly of this place, and who has been in California for the last five years. NEGRO JOURNALISTS TO CONFER. R. W. Thompson Issues Call for Meeting in Conjunction With National Negro Business League at Louisville, Ky., August 18, 19 and 20. A few weeks ago the undersigned suggested in a number of Negro newspapers that the members of the journalistic fraternity should be involved with the National Negro Business League, take advantage of the opportunity afforded by the presence of so many of the representatives of the race in Louisville, Ky, under the call of the authorities of the National League, and hold a much-needed conference on the business status of their publications. The publications have been received from the craft in all sections of the country, heartily approving the suggestion and pledging earnest co-operation with the influential journalists who believe the time is ripe for the formation of a definite organization, affiliated with the National Negro Business League, to take the liberty of asking all editors, publishers and correspondents in sympathy with such a movement to meet in conferencing with the Negro business community, the sense of the promoters that the discussion be limited to subjects bearing directly upon the business aspect of the Negro business community, with the central idea of the parent body. A preliminary meeting of the Committee on Ways and Means is called for Monday at 11 a.m. in the Business League Building, $20 West. Chestnut street, to develop a plan of organization, to formulate a program, and to consider other matters that will assist in perfecting a strong and useful presse association. The organization will avoid misunderstanding, that the organization here projected is not intended to supplant, supersees or antagonize any existing organization or Afro-American journalists, and that meetings will be announced from time to time in the Louisville dailies and from the floor of the Business League convention. R. W. TROMPSON. 1918 Eleventh Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. DICTION TO THE REPUBLICANS BY THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE HAS WRECKED THE PARTY. Another Anti-Saloon League "worker" is quoted by the News on the question of whether or not there shall be an option election" before the municipal election in New York, where it is opposed holding an option "election" after November. In support of his view, he urges that because political feeling is aroused the voter would pay little attention to the option question if pressed to a conclusion at the present time. He states that the voter would pay little attention to the question, it will meet little sympathy from the political leaders on either side. Do these political leaders grasp the significance of the admission herein of an American aid to the Iraq war, say without the aid of the leaders in the publician party the Anti-Saloon League of Indianapolis would be a dead one! Why the leaders of the Republican and not the Democratic party areocratic because the leaders that Democratic party have been drawn entirely away from the League. But why should the leaders of the Republican party hold up the Saloon League in last fall's campaign, and thereby wrecked the party. Do these leaders desire to make the Republican a minority party in Indianapolis and Inlander? Do they desire to cut entirely away from the Anti-Saloon League. Herein is an admission by a "worker" of the League that without the Republican leaders the Anti-Saloon League can win. More insolent slush such as the Anti-Saloon League "worker" gives as a reason for opposing an option "election" at this time for the Republican to win! Not so very long since Republican THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. leaders of Indiana told the Prohibition fanatics where to "head in." How much longer are the present Prohibition leaders sure to use in the dictatorial gance of the leaders of the organization known as the Anti-Saloon League of Indiana? The earlier reading between the lines of the "worker's" admission, is it not evident that the League wants enough counties to go wet to justify the League's existence and satisfy the satisfaction statement has been made of funds received and disbursed by the League leaders, and If the State goes with the League leaders' rich contribution to the full League, the League leaders want to see the Anti-Saloon League Jersey stay "fresh" just as long as possible. M. M. KATJERHON, Program of the Tenth Annual Session, Louisville Kentucky, August 18, 19, 20, 1909. The morning session will be held in the Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church, between Eighth and Ninth streets. The evening session will be held in the auditorium of Macauley's Theater, Walnut street, near Fourth. LOCAL COMMITTEES OF ARRANGE-MENT. On Ways and Means—J. E. Given, Chairman. On Publicity and Promotion—Henry Alcock On Street Decoration—S. W. Jordan, Chairman. On Face of Meeting—W. T. Garnett, Chairman. On Accommodation—L. G. Jordan. Chairman. On Entertainment—J. B. Cooper, Chairman. On Reception—Dr. J. A. C. Lattimore, Chairman. On Ward—W. H. Steward, Chairman. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 10:30 A. M. At Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church, between Eighth and Ninth streets. At Leighton Street, West Side. Muscle, The Louisville Choral Society. Invocation—Rev. J. C. Anderson, pastor Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church. Music-The Louisville Choral Society. Addresses of Welcome: On behalf of the State, His Excellency, Governor A. E. Willson. On behalf of the city, His Honor, Honorable James F. Grinstead, Mayor. On behalf of the colored public schools, Prof. A, E. Meyzeck, Principal. On behalf of the Negro bar, Hon. Albert S. White. On behalf of the Louisville Negro Bus- lue League, L. G. Jordan, Corresponding Secretary. Responses: of Committees—(a) Creden- tials, (b) Resolutions, (c) Anilining. dentials. (b) Resolutions. (c) Auditing. Succession as a Farmer. C. A. Napper. Agricultural Reed Reed Feed. La.; Scott Bond, Madison; Ark.; J. C. Myers, Temple, Texas; Benjamin Carr. Hartsville, Tenn. General Merchandising in a Northern City—William H. Weaver, Weaver, Ind. William H. Brooks, Monrovia, Ind. General Merchandising in a Southern City—Hulane, Montgomery, Ala. L. R. Robinson, Merrimack, Ark. Hog and Cattle Raising—Robert Wells Temple, Texas. Hog, Buying—Wallace Coleman, Lyn- Hog Buying—Wallace Coleman, Lynden, Ohio WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION, 8 O'CLOCK This session of the League will be held in the auditorium of Maculey's Theater Walnut street, near Fourth. Biodgett, Jacksonville, Fla. Cornering a Local Potato Market—R. L. Abbott Andrews, Houston, Texas. Successfully Conducting a Hotel-L, W. Bathroom Drugs and Druggists—W. H. Ballard, Lexington, Ky. Address—Hon. F. C. Numemacher, President Louisville Board of Trade. ident Louisville Board of Trade. Address—Hon. Charles Nagel, Secretary of Commerce and Labor, Washington, D. C. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 10 A. M. B. M. Drummond this session of the League is designated as Mississippi Day, the program being under the control of the Mississippi State Negro Business League. Investigation. Music. A Successful Merchant—C. W. Gilliam, Ohio. A Successful Farmer—S. Cox, Eutaw. A Successful Druggit—H. Dumas, Natchez. A Successful Physician—W. A. Attaway, Greenville. A Successful Lawyer—W. E. Mollison, Vickersburg, Internal Insurance in Mississippi—E. E. Perkins, Edwards; E. P. Jones, Vickersburg. Successful Bankers—T. G. Ewing, Vickersburg; John W. Strauther, Greenville. Gro Business League is Doing—P. W. W. Corresponding Secretary, Jackson. The Mound Bayou Cotton Seed Oil Mill and Manufacturing Company—A. A. Casey, Secretary. What the Negroes of Mississippi Have Abandoned—Bishop E. Cottrell, Holly Springs, Miss. (The Mississippiians will have an Exhibit Bureau, under the supervision of J. G. H. Bowman, of Vicksburg, W. A. Scott, of Edwards, and A. A. Caffy, of Tupelo.) Representing the National Negro Undertakers' Association, affiliated with the National Negro Business League—Preston Taylor, Nashville, Tenn.; Frank W. King, Chicago, Ill. Giving Training Experiences—Charles Rolls, New Vienna, Ohio; Alfred Huffman, Wilmington, Ohio. Harness Manufacturing—J. H. Fagain, Montgomery, Ala. Managing a Stock Farm—Edward Mills, Lexington. The Number Business—F. K. Kershaw, Sumter, S. C. Kentucky Farms and Farmers—J. E. Kentucky Farms and Farmers—J. E Wood, Danyelle, Ky. THURSDAY EVENING. AUGUST 19, 8 O'CLOCK. Invocation. Music. The Negro Servant Girl—J. E. Bush Little Rock, Ark. Sanders, Indianapolis, Inc. Sanders, Instilling House-Dr. R. H Boyd, Nassib, NY The Business Side of the Negro News paper—R. E. Jones, New Orleans, La. Insurance—C. F., Johnson, Mobile, Ala. Insurance; Industrial—C. N., Love. Insurance; George F. Collins, Washington, D. C. Real Estate—T. Clay, Moyer, Nashville, Tenn.; A. H, Miller, Helca, Ark.; R. F, Smith, Louisville, Ky. Conducting a Habedashery—J. P. Bond, Birmingham, Ala. The Mission of the Negro Calendar and Picture Company—Miss N. H. Burroughs, Louisville, Ky. Reports from the National Negro Bankers' Association, affiliated with the National Negro Business League. Sewer Contracting—John Jenkins, Indianapolis, Ind. Contracting and Building - S, H. Bollin Contracting, D, C., L. R. Jones Houston, Texas The Fuel, Grain and Transfer Business —S. T. Jones, Leavenworth, Kan. "The Laborers' Building and Loan Association"—John W. Lewis, Washington, D. Crist Milling—J. H. Fordham, Orangeburg, S. C.; J. Wesley Harmon, Millsboro, Del. Electric Shoe Manufacturing—A. R. Cooper, Findlay, Ohio. Order House—J. H. Zedricks, Chicago, Ill. Subject to be Announced—J. C. Robinson, Richmond, Va. ANNOUNCEMENTS. The headquarters for delegates will be at the Y. M. C. A. Building, 920 West Chestnut street, where delegates may have their mail addressed during their stay in Louisville. Committee on Decoration is planning to have columns in front of the Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church, where the sessions of the League are to be held. and to place similar columns in front of the Y. M. C. A. Building, one block below. The building is festooned with electric bulbs, creating the effect of a "Court of Honor." An old-fashioned Kentucky Barbecue will be given in honor of the delegates, Thursday afternoon. The River View, formerly known as White City, Numerous special social functions will be given in honor of the National Negro Business League, the citizens of Louisville during Convention Week. The reception and banquet in honor of the delegates will be given in National Negro Business League. It will be given at Liederkanz Hall, Sixth and Walnut streets, Friday evening, August 18. The event will be perfected for a trip to Mammoth Cave. SHEFFIELD, ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN Rev. Frank Wallace, a member of the First Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge and a beloved citizen of the city, gave his life in many friends mourn the loss of Brother Wallace from our midst, and his bereaved wife and son have our heartfelt sympathy on the one hour's of bereavement... Mrs. Sophie Browne has been亿百 for several months, died on August 4. She was a member of the Masonic Templars. Her remains were interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near the town of the town from this city... Mr. Mark Rutland's many friends are anxiously awaiting his return home and send their best regards, hoping that the pure air from the hills of the town will be restored to the natural springs will add to his health... Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lytie and Mr. and Mrs. J. Dinnis and Mr. J. H. Fields are among the friends of the K. of P.'s in Troy, Ala... Miss Sarah Hobbs, of Pond Creek, Ala., spent Saturday with Mrs. T. E. Knowles... Mrs. Crain, presiding elder of the C. M. E. Church of his last quarterly conference this week and it was a grand success. EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. THE PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE Concluded from Page One. THOMAS F. COLEMAN. Whenever and wherever we come into contact with our white neighbor, we should treat him with respect but by our best men. At the postoffice of Springfield we are represented by a brilliant and credible set of men, one of whom is Thomas. In Colleman's who has been a mail carrier for several years, he is thirty-nine years old, a native of this city. After finishing the common course of his education, he course in the Springfield Business College. He went into business, running a grocery store for two years. He was the teacher of the business course until it was finally closed. He owns some good property, but is not married. LIEUT. RICHARD C. ROSS It is a pleasure to speak of a man of Lauderdale. He has the reputation of being one of the most able and efficient officers in the county. He is a member of the office of lieutenant for several years. He is a member of the was in service in Cuba and the Islands during the Spanish-American War, return-mented in 1870. Ross was born in Alton, Ill., in 1870, when he received his education in the public schools. In 1877 he married Miss Alice Parker, an orphaned child, and owns a very pretty home in one of the The Loyal Legion Co-Operative Investment Co. 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A way has been provided by which thousands can stay right where they are and yet share in the remarkable opportunities of this last great fertile land. If you are willing to pay their area of excellent land—that will be worth four times its present value within five years from now. With small amounts from thousands, thousands of acres can be secured that will be worth to the company many times their present cost. There is no speculation in this—a dead certainty, and if labor is employed by the company to develop this land, many thousands of dollars more can be made for the company, in which each one will share according to his investment. This appeal is made to you—not to be laid aside and considered later, but with the request that you will act to-day and help us lay a foundation through the seeding of the land, will they be divided into small farms later on and sold at a price that will not the company a good income, while at the same time will be a God-send to thousands who will come in here after these opportunities have passed, and who will be glad to give of their brawn and muscle in their development, and from which thousands can be benefited. The purer in thought and richer in all of the elements that go to make up a perfect life. The affairs of the company are so arranged that not one dollar of the principal of the money is deposited in the bank, but part of the salaries of officers. All necessary foundation work has now been completed, and substantial profits are being made for those who have already invested. Alberta Canada, P, O, Box 802. Agents wanted. best sections in the city. He is now chef at the Leland, the largest hotel in Springfield, where he has been employed for twenty-two years. MAJOR GEORGE W. FORD. Any man whose record is that of Major George W. Ford has a right to be proud. Major Ford was born in the early 50's at St. Louis, Missouri, where his father was at one time the florist at Mt. Vernon, Washington's tomb, where he served many years. Young Ford was sent to school at New York, after which he received a scholarship and lived until he enlisted in the Tenth United States Cavalry in 1867. Here he was promoted through all the stations until he became regimental quartermaster sergeant. In 1870, he enlisted in a colonel, he received the appointment of Superintendent of National Cemeteries, and he has served in this capacity in five States. During the Spanish-American War, he served as commissioner major of the Twenty-third Kansas, serving in Cuba. He is the father of Dr. N. B. Ford, of this city. LIEUT JOSEPH L. MORGAN. To receive promotion in the army a man must first prove his worth not only as a soldier, but as a citizen also. Lieut. Morgan's record under Uncle Sam and the State of Illinois as a soldier has always been one of honor and efficiency. In 1888 he returned to the United States Army and went to Cuba to return his fortune. He then entered the Eighth Illinois, serving as sergeant of Company H, and was soon promoted to second lieutenant, which THE FIELD office he has held for four years. He was born December 26, 1880, at Springfield, Ill., moved to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1889, and then to Milwaukee in 1890, where he attended school four years. His mother died when he was twelve. He returned to Milwaukee in 1900, then to Rogers, of Sparta, He is now clerk in Newman's dry goods store, but has recently been appointed messenger in the Free Employment Bureau of Illinois. THE FLAG OF HOSPITALITY Concluded from Page One. one of the wealthiest and most prominent physicians of the race. * * * * Misses Della Sandusky, Ethel White and the late Margaret Kearn, in the city, the guests of Mrs. Mayfield, on Magazine street. They will remain to the League meeting. Miss Sandusky is a graduate nurse, and will perhaps be in the for some time to practice her profession. * * * * The Young Men's Christian Association will be delegates coming in at the Union Station, Tenth and Broadway, have only two blocks north to come to the headquarters. Those coming in at Seventh Street Station will be delegates and get of at Tenth and Chestnut streets. --- Mrs. Martha Broadus Anderson, of Chicago, IL., will be here for the League, and will sing with the Louisville Choral Society. She is one of the leading soloists of the race, and a graduate of the Chicago College of Music. Society will be under the direction of N. R. Harper. The society numbers fifty trained voices. **** Hon. J. E. Bush will be one of the prominent delegates to the League, Mr. Bush will bring his family, and will usually be the banner delegation, and Mr. Bush writes that he hopes to uphold his former reputation. He is called the "Second Booker Washington" of the League. Among the white men to address the League thus announced are the mage, Agent Lester of the Board of Public Works, the Ninemacher, president of the Board of Trade. A. E. Willson, Mayor James F. Grinstead; Charles Stoll, of the Board of Public Works; the Ninemacher, president of the Board of Trade. The Douglass Building will extend a window on the Negro office building in the State. Printed information will be given each delegate as to the kind of business the building, Willis and Purnell will furnish soda water and cold drinks for the visitors. The advance guard of the bevy of pretty girls that are to be here next week arrived in the city this Monday in less than a minute to most of the gilting young men. She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Black, of West Chestnut street. Several other young girls will be at the Black residence. The piece of news next year will come up for consideration. Hon. J. E. Bush will invite the League to Little Rock, while New York, Washington and Chicago will go. The League will go; the League will be a success. It has grown into a full-fledged man, and is well able to take care of itself. Dr. J. A. C. Lattimore will attend the National Medical Association at Boston. LIMITED. To the Public: A comprehensive program will be arranged for the clinics, and major and minor opera, are expected to be interesting. Dr. Boyd, the director, and Dr. J. E. Hentner, of Lexington, are expected to go from this section. Politics is still brewing in this neck of the woods. Mr. Owen Tyler, announced his platform as an independent candidate for Mayor. With Grinstead, Tyler is in the race, some very interesting moves are expected to be made, which we hope will be of benefit to the "brother." Mr. Clarence Houston, secretary of the local committee of the Supreme Lodge, Encampment, of Kansas City, Mo., is ex-commander of the meeting. Mr. Booker T. Washington, to arrange the Doctor's going to Kansas to speak to the Pythians. While here he will be the speaker. Mr. Lewis, Mr. Houston is a Kentuckian, and is now a practicing attorney in Kansas. The souvenir program will be a thing of beauty. It will be gotten out solely by Mrs. Leavenia Sneed. She has had only one week to work on our meetings, our weeks to the League, have cuts of hands and business men made, and talk advertising. This she has done with apparent success. The booklet will be out in time for the League meeting, and it will be entirely the assistance of Mr. Neighbors, the photographer. Although the schools will not be in session during the League meeting, the supervisor of drawing has arranged to have a display of the industrial work done in the League meeting. This will be seen in the basement of the office library, Tenth and Chestnut streets. Miss Elizabeth Finney, Mrs. Rachel Harris and Mrs. Blue, officials at the Library, will be pleased to show all the delegates the Library, and especially the industrial display. --- The Coronation Club gave an outing last Thursday afternoon at Shawnee Park. It was a most enjoyable social affair. The party went to the park in a wagonette, reaching there at 2 o'clock, and remained there for several hours, playing games, but the most delightful part of the outing was the menu served by the members of the club. Mrs. Nannie Johnson, president of the club, and Mrs. Mattie Johnson, president of the club, prepared the spread. The visitors were mesdames Sam McClain, Mary Dandridge, Emma Ward, Minnie Warren, Chicago; Bessie Critenden, Minnie Bryant, Ed H. Critenden, Minnie Bryant, Britt, Dr. W. H. Hickett, Cary B. Lewis, Messrs. Vaughn, Allman, Williams and McClendon. Members: Mr. and Mrs. Lon Rhea, Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips, Mossie Phillips, Mrs. and Mrs. Williams, Johnson, Martin, and Miss Tucker. The club meets Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Johnson. The Louisville Colored Fair Association should be liberally supported. The exhibits are to be of the best quality. This Fair Association is headed by some of the most talented men, who means a bringing of the people together, and helps to stimulate interest in agricultural and industrial methods, and well deserves the patronage of the people of this city. It goes to go away from home to see a good fair. It means fine open-air amusement. It has no rival as days of yore. The present outlook is bright. Prof. W. D. Thomas, the principal architect, has very best attractions. It is expected to rank with the best fairs of the State. The location is ideal, and the buildings were erected for the special purpose of holding fairs. Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, of Ohio, and Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, the only female banker and editor, will deliver addresses. It is the hope of the promoters to have the banker a permanent and substantial institution. One of the principal social features will be a fair hop, given on the Friday night of the fair. Invitations will be sent out to social leaders in all sections of the State. It will be done by the Young Men's Social Club. Nothing Too Good Nothing Too Good for you. That's why we want you to take CASCARETS for liver and bowels. It's not advertising talk—but merit—the great, wonderful, lasting merit of CASCARETS that we want you to know by trial. Then you'll have faith—and join the millions who keep well by CASCARETS alone. CASCARETS 10c a box for a week's treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller in the world. Million boxes a month. EDMONTON, ALBERTA, August 10, 1909 THE STAGE George A. Williams sends best regards to Saul White, Major Fulton and Quailie Clarke. The stage of the Lyric Theater has been rebuilt to accommodate the largest colored companies. Emile H. Nelson has closed with Do Wolf Hopper and is located at Geneva, O., until Sept. 15. Regards to all friends. Chas. McKenzie, comedian, with his "bump de bump" act, is at Tumbling Dawn Park, Brighton, N. J., this week. Lloyd Cooper, a member of the Richard & Prigue's Minstrels and also representative of THE FREEMAN, was a caller at this office last week. Answer to question: Yes, Mr. Sylvester Russell has withdrawn from the Chicago Defender, and is to contribute to THE FREEMAN exclusively each week until further notice. Williams & Walker's Chocolate Drops, headed by King and Bailey, made a deed hit at the Capital Beach, Lincoln, where weeks ago and were highly appreciated. Miss Marie Terrellle, soprano, and Mr. Clifton C. Lewis, baritone, are at Cedar Point, on Lake Erie. Would be pleased to hear from Joe Haggerman and W. Franzen, together all friends. Horace George will be seen with Alonzo Moore, the great magician, under the mantle of Joe Haggerman. Best wishes to Fred Simpson, Georgia Minstrels, and friends of the profession. A. M. Damon's Musical Comedy Company has met with much success through Michigan. Ed Wilson, of Mahara's Minstrels is stage manager, Glass and Glass is also musical director. "Mr. Glass is also musical director. In a foot race with Billy King at Michigan, Silverstein Russell was defeated. Mr. Russell claims that Monroe Tabor started the race in favor of King before he was ready, and in favor of the Georgia Minstrels. It is rumored that Clarence and Lloyd Cooper had bet on Russell. Blind Harris, the pianist and singer, left M. Vernon, Ind., last week to fill engagements in Ohio. He played to the delight of a large crowd in Chillicothe, O., where they expressed themselves as desiring a return date. He also performed at the last M. Vernon camp meeting in M. Vernon, and they were greatly electrified by his skill. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. Jno. W. F. Woods, who is with the Plant Juice Medicine Co., is still in Muskegon, Ohio. Woods is meeting with his wife, Emily, in town. His wooden-headed boy is singing "Trans-mang-nil-fi-van-bom-dom-you-ality," and is cleaning up. Woods did black face last week and sang one of Bert Williams' songs. He is making good. You boys that knew me in Memphis, write me (Long Willie). Sam Russell, important and regard to all professors of artistry. FRED SIMPSON ENTERTAINS. On August 6 Fred Simpson, the world's colored phenomenal trombonist, bandmaster of Georgia Minstrels, entertained a large number of the company and band members. He elaborated dinner of seven complete courses was served at 2 p. m., and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. Members of the company who participated in the dell show and stars were King, who staged the show and stars were Powell, the world's known comedian; Charles Wilson, Kid Langford and Jack Johnson, the bright lights. Members of the colorful Minstrels, Lloyd Cooper George, A. Willett Minstrels, Ford, Walter Georgine and L. C. Gaines. RICHARD & PRINGLE'S MINSTREL BAND GIVE CONCERT FOR THE FREEMAN. THE SMART SET SHOW. The Smart Set Show, presenting S. Tutt Whitney in a three-act musical comedy entitled "George Washington Bullion," be one of the best shows that has been a Special scenery and gorgeous. A public performance given Friday night of last week at the Arcite Theater at Newport News, Va. Lewis performed the manager, Matt Lewis, under the Whitney Stock Company a hostage a number of representative citizens who were executive staff is: Trevor L. Corwell, business manager; B. H. Nye, agent; S. T. Warner, assessment director; Henry Waters, musical director; Lawrence Williams, music props; A. Strander, assistant stage manager; Banche Simone, wardrobe mistress. DEATH OF EDWARD A. JOHN MC NEIL. Ewold A. J. John McNell, aged 9 months, the grand son of The McNells, John J. Ewold, of Ammania, well known performers, died at Ammania. He was accidental fall. Eight days before his his nurse, Lilley May Cook, acclimated him on the stones in Courlandt and restructured his skull and broke his back and arm. The funeral services were held at Clark and Patts, Interment at Southampton. Ewold was a very bright baby. His parents carried him with them all the time. One occasion was made up as a commemorative sre to thank every friend and neighbor was kind to them during this affliction. THE PEKIN, MEMPHIS, TENN. this company is doing fine, showing to crowd houses, Mr. Goodie, our stage manager, is well pleased with his stock company, it is well pleased with his stock company, it consists of Miss Carrie Hal Hagen Gibson Cole and Scott and Crosby, lasts Jones and McCoy, who show the first part of the week was very good. The acting act was staged by Mrs. Goodie. It was "The Girls From Chinatown," and kept a audience in an uproar from start to finish. The last part of the week the show was staged by Mrs. Goodie and Primus Jones by Aykroyd. Mrs. Goodie, as the country girl, sang "Sympathetic Sue," and received two or three times every night. Scott and Crosby left the house in an uproar singing "Jungle Moon." I Want Some Orchids. Mrs. Goodie is singing "I Want Some Orchids." Dearie," and takes the house by storm. Miss Carrie is still cleaning up. The bunch sends regards to all in and out of the profession. MEMBERS OF RICHARD & PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS ENTERTAINED. Mr. Sidney Kirkpatrick, the phenomenal baritone and interlocutor of the Richards & Pringle's Minstrels, entertained a few of his company at his brother's residence on 14th Street, where were Clarence Powell, principal comedian; Billy King, the producer and stage man; and A. J. Smith, Lunchman, consisted of 6. A. J. Smith and was served at 6 o'clock. The only thing the big fellow (Powell) left on his desk was his knife and fork. Magicians generally pear with their hands, but the big fellow does the same stunt with the huge opening in his face. Dave Smith went so far as to describe the course that when the ice cream put in its mouth Dave was forced to say: "Men, what can a man do in a case of this kind?" Mr. Kirkpatrick has a beautiful home and a lovely family. Where is the next Hoosier town? LINCOLN PARK AT NEW ORLEANS, LA The following program was given last Sunday by the Big 5 Minstrel Co.: First Part—Grand Overture by the compilers, Big Gig Interlocutor, introducing the Big Gig, Interlocutor, North, Buddy Botley, J. H. Lewis and Elijah Jones. Ballads by Calvin Jackson, John Gale, Tony Jackson, Oscar Curry, Comics by Buddy Botley, John Lewis, Elijah Botley, Billy Mills. Closing song by H. McLawson. Song and dance by Billy Mills. Monologue by J. H. Lewis; The Humans. Frog act by Cury & Warner; Comedy Two, North & Lawson. Auville Part—The Watts Brothers, Aurville Part—Edwards, Magician, Jackson & Lawson. Dusky Malden. Closing Act—"Bad Mike." Staff—Joseph Haywood. General Manager; W. Parker, Assistant Manager; A. Rowe, Assistant Manager; Advance Ticket Agent, 127 S. Franklin St.; Will North, Superintendent; H. McLawson, Secretary and Treasurer; M. Music by Boblaux's Orchestra, Prof. McClef's Moving Pictures seem to take the peleby by storm. H. Cailloux, the advance agent, did some hustling Sunday to make it show a grand success and deceive the audience. MARSHALL'S OLD PLANTATION AT MARSHALL LYDIX LAWN, SPECTACLE F. Leon W. Marshall and his collection of joy dispensers had noisy Pay Streak on their way August 2, and the dusky warbler were ticked with the real opportunity to play and laugh producers as an amusement for Minnesota's favorite son, Gov. John A. Johnson, who with his party paid a visit to the evening performance. For his concert he had the orchestra elevated in the rear of the chapel screened from view by palms and greens, with pink-shaded lights casting their rosy glow over handsomely gowned belles and adorned costumes in the dramatic scene, and the jigwanks worked as they never worked before. Someone spied Ed Penn trying to skate on his eyebrows. The procession was formed near the Government building and headed by Liberal's avenues finally the building of 12,000 electric lights (Dixieland) was reached. His Excellency and a host of admirers served stunts. After the show was over he said: "I like your show very much; indeed, it is in a class by itself. I shall boost the Fair and tell the Minnesota for a good summer tonic see 'Dixieland.'" I added: "You can tell the public I said so." ALLEN'S MINSTRELS. We are still in the great West and everything is running smoothly. "Billy" Richards is on the sick list, but not of a serious nature. He Dennis is steadily improving under the care of two eminent specialists in Red Fork, Okla. Frank King has relinquished his singing and is devoting himself entirely to his dancing turn, in which he is a past master. Robt. H. Grant sends regards to R. Roy Pope and Wolfscales. C. A. La Rose is scoring nightly singing in the boat Through a Dreamy Old Watts. With Toul. J. C. Singleton, saxophone, flute and clarinetist, joined Aug. 2. He has proven a valuable asset to our superb band thus giving Prof. McCannon a complement of musical artists and "Fess" still smiles. Elwood Johnson is rending "Patrol" polka cornet solo, thus completing a quartette of solosist们 actively engaged in solo performance. G. B. Brooks, the veteran E-flat cornetist, still holds his own with much credit. Wise he who travels by telegraph, is cleaning up singing "Gee, Aln't I Glad I am Single." Billy Richardson is using at the close of his monologue a song entitled "T am I Glad I am Single." In tween these two songs is such as to cause applause from both sides. The Daily Oklahomaan of Oklahoma City Oblie has stated of July 1 he this to say: "A. G. Allen's Minstrels were here yesterday and they have the finest band that has been heard west this season. The show is also doubly strong. Their performance is very credible indeed." DAHOMEY! BOTH WAYS! BY JULI JONES JR The grand old stroll is going the limit. Excursions, coming in every day from the old country. At the present time she is overcrowded, but we must make room. From official, Hillary Clinton's leaders to cars to pull off the frond-inal direct from 'Bam. It is not a case of who is coming and who is not coming, for everybody is coming. Let them come. The census man will have his work cut out for him when he calls. At the present time it's harder for vaudeville to make good in Dehoney than in the big wheel. Bert Grant and wife go to New York soon to join his old partner, Irvin Jones, a mixed comedy four. The original female drummer quartet passed through Chicago on their way to Denver, Colo., with Dustin Farnum. Green and Brooks will pull off a deal soon that will turn Dehoney upside down. It looks as though they will end the war. What's the matter on the coast? Personal press news stopped all at once. If there is anything wrong let us know in time, brothers. J. Francis Moores, the wonderful bartone, has lost his voice, so it is rumored. Let us hope not, as the loss of Mr. Moores means a great deal. A few Dehoney acts have been promised big time this fall in the Morris. When they are ready it is up to the Morris to give them the time. The convention for nominating a mayor for Dehoney has not yet set back a month. Reasonable, the committee could not secure a suitable hall. The only thing that THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER was offered was the Santa Fe freight yard. The next hitch was that no one cared to be chairman, as they did not carry sufficient insurance to take the risk. Cincinnati has loomed up as a colored show town. There are two houses there, bucking one another. Of course the public and actors reap the benefit. S. H. Dudleys new show will be "His Honor the Barber." Good name. All barbers think they are U. S. Senators. I say, that's what the barbers think. At last it has come. Morris and Brown have broken up the act that simply stood Dehoney on its head. The best dancing act that ever appeared around here. Things are about fulfilling the prediction that every out-lying house in Chicago would be a glamorous future house. Only two are left. Alhambra and the National. "It seems that the warring houses in Dehoney have about worn themselves out under the present condition. All will lose their shoes half will be closed before the snow comes." Jack Johnson frightens everybody's life out of them in Dehemy with his forty-mile-an-hour machine. Now he is to return with another eighty miles an hour. What will we do to be saved? St. Louis will always make you pay her some mind. At this time she has three up-to-date slot houses and what's all of its talent from Chicago and pays the scale of salary. I mean St. Louis, Mo. Bert A. Williams' new show will be called "Mr. Lodge of Kokoto". Fanny name, but big men say that there is nothing in a name as a man by the name of Rockefeller was found dying the other day from starvation. We want to see Bert. The Chester Theatre has taken the stroll, for awhile, anyway. The house is considered something of the wholesale, retail and manufacturers. When they need anything they generally make it hard to beat a combination of this kind. A. B. C.'S BEAT ATKINS FOR DOUBLE HEADER Three More Games to be Played— Games—Lollas's Skill Work Counts. Only one more victory over the Atkins is sufficient for the A. B. C.'s to seize the city championship. These teams are entrusted in a season of seizing the termine in the championship. Including Sunday's double-header, four games of the series have already been played, the two games three of the four card Sunday was the most enthilic slastic of the season. That the A. B. C.'s would win both games was not expected, as an even break was the popular opinion. The second game was the most games, but blanked the sawmakers for the second game. Griffin pitched for the "Ranites" until the Atkins "found" him. The game was the second game, the game, Lola played a star game with the pump handle, and had no trouble in connecting with the bean. The two teams will meet again next Sunday week in an enthilic double-header. The first game by innings. First Game. First Inning—Churchill fouled to Allen, Rattlice struck out. Cook hit to Lolla, Morris walked and went to second on Lolla's sacrifice. Allen hit out to Murphy. Davis sent a liner to Churchill. Second Inning—Tulley flee out to Lolla. Chase popped out, followed by Doyle's to left. Murphy hit a two-bagger and he and Doyle scored on Schissel's two-bagger. Merida was out, Churchill to Chase. Board at bat, same play followed. Herron made a safe pop to center and stole second inning. Third Inning—Grimfinn fanned Churchill. Rattlice made history repeat itself, but Merida failed to hold the last strike. In the meantime Cook scored. Rattlice on the head, disabling him for a few moments. Cook whipped to left field. Tuley hit to Francis, the sphere passed him and also Davis in left field, and in the meantime Cook scored. Chase hit to Danny. Griffin fanned to Noffke, followed by Morris to Rattlice. Lolla walked and stole second and third. Allen sent a fourth Inning—Doyle banged to short, Francis to Board. Murphy made first on Allen's error. Schissel made a three-bagger on Herron's error in center. Murphy scored. Noffke fanned, Churchill hit to Herron made a single to right and stole second, but was caught off second. Francis smiled a single and eased toward to second. Francis going to third. Morris took first on a tap to first and Griffen went to third. Morris came to third. Griffen came to third. Lolla came to bat and biffed to left field for a two-hagger, scoring Griffin and Morris. Tuley threw too wide to Rattlesnake and Griffen to Allen singled and scored John. Davis skimmed out to Murphy and then Merida to Cook. Seventh Inning - Davis was the star of this game on difficult fielding. Ratliffe flew out to center field. Tuley hit Davis and on a long run the latter hugged him, giving Davis the tenure. Chase hit giving Davis the show his ability on hard catches. The ball came down and Davis fell down, but the bean was hooked in his mitt. Davis was out to center. Herron was out, Churchill to Chase, while Board went to third. Board scored on Francis's single, and Francis was out trying to score. And Schaefer scored. Ratliffe Griffin was out, Noffke to Chase. Eighth Inning—The Atkins tried to overcome the A. B. C.'s lead and scored on three hits. The right hit Murphy singled to center. The left hit Schussel on Schussel's two-bagger. Schussel stole second. Noffke singled to right. Schussel scored and Noffke took second on Lola's left hit. Schussel scored the mound. Churchill fanned. Rattliffe bumped to Davis. Cook fouled to Merida. The A. B. C.'s made their last appearance. The mound gave Davis a Morris hit to Doyle. Lola made a single to right. Allen singled to center. Both advanced on a passed ball. Tiller rebounded. Davis fouled on Davis' whip to left, and on Murphy's head to head off Allen, Davis went to second. Merida gave Cook a trot for a single and Davis pace down to Chase. Murphy fouled to Chase. Herron brushed to Murphy. Ninth Inning—Talley fanned. Chase ninth. Doyle singled to right. Murphy dug out. A. B. C. Morris, 2b R. H. O. A. E. Lolla, rf. 2 0 1 0 Alen, tr. 2 3 2 0 Davis, lf. 0 3 9 0 Merida, c. 0 0 7 0 Board, 1b 1 2 7 0 Fervo, ff. 0 3 2 0 Francis, ss. 2 1 0 3 Griffin, p. 2 2 0 3 Higbee, p. 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 11 15 27 6 4 Atkins, R. H. O. A. E. Churchill, ss. 0 0 0 0 Ratcliffe, 2b. 0 0 5 2 0 Cook, rf. 0 1 0 1 0 Tuley, cf. 1 1 1 0 0 Chase, lb. 1 1 13 0 0 Doyle, b. 2 1 2 1 0 Murphy, lf. 4 1 3 0 0 Schissel, c. 1 3 1 2 0 Noffke, p. 0 0 1 3 0 Totals 8 10 24 15 A. B. C.'s. 0 0 0 4 4 1 2 *—11 Atkins 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 Innings pitched By Griffin, 7; by Higbee, Bases on balls Onalls, Off Noffke, 3. Struck out by Griffin, 1; by Noffke, 1. By Noffke, 1. Wild pitch-Griffin, 1. base hits—Lolla, Board, Tuley, Seilsch, Sacrifice hit—Allen. Double play— Churchill to Ratcliffe to Chase. Stolen Baseball Mollia, Allen 2, Davis, Meis. —Herrons, Adams, Umpires —Adams and Yeager. Time—200 Sceond Game. Higbee showed good condition and control in the second game. He was never in danger of losing it or having a score made on him until the ninth inning, when he摸超宝 ball. The game by innings: First Inning—Churchill was out, Francis to Board. Rattelite was out, Higbee to Board. Noffike hit to Board. Merrida lished to Tuley. Lolla was out, Doyle was in. Church made the third out, Ratcliffe to Chase. Second Inning—Tuley clubbed to Herron. Chase was out. Francis winged to Bender. Bender rotted to first. Murphy lifted to Morris. Davis hit to center. Merida lined to Church who muffed. Davis was out. Francis winged to Bender. Francis winged. Merida. Board was out as was Herron. Ratcliffe unassisted. Hatchlife to Doyle. Doyle Inning—Cook walked. Dalle fanned. Cook was caught napping. Merida to Board. Church flew out to Davie. Francis whaled to Tuley. Higbee fanned. Morris harned out to Niffke Morris walked and then stole second, Lolla pushed Morris in home on a two-handed browtight Noffke the cook on a browtight Noffke the cook on a sleeve Lolla at third. Allen hit through second for first, but Tiller was forced to stand. Allen stole second. Tiller scored on a high throw from Ratcliffe to Cook. Allen hit the ground from Ratcliffe to Cook. Noffke's mitt and Allen beat the sphere to the plate. Merida brought the crowd to its feet on a homer over left field fence. Board hit first, Chase to Dulley. Her humpmed Chase. Francis was out, Churchill to Chase. Seventh Inning - Duley singled to center. Chase fanned. Duley hit to right. Morris put one on the middle garden for a bike to and Teller to second. Cook was out, Allen to Board. Higbee was out, Dulley to first. Morris walked. Morris was safe at second on Lolla's sacrifice, Ratcliffe to Chase. Allen hit second. Eighth Inning - Dulley hit to Board. Churchill doubled to left. Ratcliffe fanned. Noffke was out, Francis to Board. Davis was out, Churchill to Chase. Merida hit the same king of a play. Board was out, Ratcliffe to Chase. Ninth Inning - Tuley was out, Francis Ninth Inning - Chase hk to short, Francis muffet, Schusel hated, Francis landed a double, sending Chase to third, Dulley was out, Morris to Board, Higbee worked hard to score a shutout and struck out Cook. Score: A. A. H. H. O. A. A. Morris, 2b. 1 0 4 1 1 Lolla, rf. 1 1 2 0 0 Allen, 2b. 1 0 0 2 0 Davis, 1f. 0 3 1 0 0 Merida, c. 1 1 5 2 0 Board, 1b. 0 12 2 0 Arrom, f. 0 1 2 0 Francis, ss. 0 1 4 2 Higbee, p. 0 0 2 0 Totals 5 7 27 11 3 Atkins. H. H. O. A. 1 Churchill, ss. 0 2 1 1 1 Carrille, 2b. 0 1 2 4 Oftke, cf. 0 2 2 0 Tuley, cf. 0 1 3 0 Chase, 1b. 0 11 0 0 Doyle, b. 0 0 1 3 0 Cook, lf. 0 0 2 3 0 Cook, c. 0 0 2 3 0 Dulley, p. 0 1 2 3 0 Totals 0 5 24 12 2 A, B. C. 's 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 *-5 Atkins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Bases on balls—Off Higbee, 2; off Dulley, 4. Struck out—By Higbee, 5; by Dulley, 2. Two-base hits—Davis, Herron, Churchill, Home run—Merida, Sacrifice hit—Davis. Stolen bases—Morris, Allen. Umpires—Adams and Yeager. Time— BITS FROM THE GAMES They say Schissel is a hard loser. Morris gets more than his share of bases on balls. Chase and Herron were the shortest (?) men in the game. Errors made the Atkins' score larger than it should have been. Dulley must have had something on the ball before he was "found." "Dutch" Rochelle, of Terre Haute, was an interested spectator of it all. Griffin sent a slow bunt between pitcher and first, and landed safely with no one at the bag. Francis's wing was much in evidence. He is gradually improving, and is expected to be the "find" of the season. Just a little more squeeze, Francis. Davis received an ovation on going to bat after he had imprisoned two difficult whips to left garden, and, more than that, "Cracky" got his—he passed the hat. When Churchill fouled in the first frame of the opener, it sounded as if every man's name on the "As" was called. Allen nabbed, with three or four around him. The sawmakers' second baseman, Ratcliffe, was knocked senseless by Merida on to first base, and was spiked by Morris, and then sent a foul tip to Merida's ribs. Griffin to Merida, at bat in the sixth inning of the second game: "Little boy, you haven't made a hit to-day." Merida replied with the stick by sending the marble over the fence. "The gamekeeper" was on the firing line throughout the two contests in full war. He had to be careful with the bacon. It was the first time in the history of his connection with the A. B. C.'s that they won a double-header without him winning something on the results. He claims that everybody was looking at the window. Lola's hit to right scored three men in John made it from third to home a little earlier, he would have been the fourth. He also scored Morris in the sixth round, and then scored himself in the eighth. He scored Morris in the second game score Morris again, and then scored himself again. Oh, you Lola! MILLS AND GREEN TO MEET. Special to THE FREEMAN. Sunday, August 15, Billy Mills of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Kid Green, of New Orleans, will meet in a five-room contest at Lincoln Park. TEMPLETHEATRE Opens Sept. 1st. Now booking road shows and vaudeville Write or wire. Would like to hear from Smart Set. WANTED! For the Florida Blossom Minstrals, a few good musicians and performers at reasonable salaries. Steady work for the right people. Write 301 Fourth Street Macon, Ga. Douglass & Worley, Proprietors. Vaudeville and Stock, for the Lincoln Theatre, Knoxville, Tenn., leading lady, must have good voice; comedian, soubrette, etc. Vaudeville acts wanted at all times. Piano player, sight reader and transposer. State all you do and the lowest ealary in first letter. Ladies send photos, will be returned. C. F. Johnson, Prop. P. O. Box 524, Knoxville, Tenn. Won. Lost. Pct. Leland Giants. 11 7 6.70 Logan Squares. 17 9 6.50 Gunthers. 16 11 5.95 Anson's Colts. 12 13 4.80 Milwaukee. 7 19 2.67 West Ends. 7 20 2.59 Special to THE FREEMAN. In the three games of the Chicago Bears vs. the Milwaukee and Leland Giants defeated Chic Fraser's Milwaukee 4 to 0, the Gunthers downed the Logan Squares 5 to 4, and Anson's Colts to the first serious rowdyism of the year. Doran at 3, 4 and 2. Shortstop Doran, of Anson's Colts, was suspended indefinitely last night by the league for not capturing him from the West Ends, 4 to 3 and 2. Billy Geist twice on the two in the second inning o the five second game at Anson's play did not appear him out at third. The play did not appear him to a majority of critics, and Doran was placed out. Geist left the field after the attack. Royce Skillin, who pitched the first game for the West Ends, finished in Geist's place. The Colts won the first game by putting four runs across in the first inning on Skillin, who passed Lee men, with which Stallman's team tied Lee men, with netted four runs. Don Hamilton, who beamed Maroons on Saturday pitching for MacMorne School, worked against Skillin, who played darkly until the ninth, when the West Side filled up with two out and two runs across, Bradshaw was put in and retired the final batter. The second game the West End scored in the first inning was the Colts' double and Lynch's single. The Colts scored the fourth on Wilhott's triple and Schreber's double, and again in the eighth on hits by Schaller and Wilhott in succession. "Chic" Fraser pitched effectively most of the way against the Lelands at Auburn park, two of his three passes cost him, and the fourth was a place was away off in his throwing, and error by Dougherty in addition cost the majority of the runs. Norman twirled a game with only twenty-nine men facing him for two hits and a pass. Scores: R. H. E. Leland Giants 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 * -4 H. E. Milwaukee 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 * -4 Double play—Norman to Moore to Talbert. Struck out—By Fraser, 3; by Norman, 5. Bases on balls—Off Fraser, 3; off Norman, 5. Umpire—Geckel. Time 1:30. Anson's Colts 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 3 8 West Ends.. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 -3 4 Two-base hits—Martin, Hassett, Double, Double Struck out—By Hamilton, 7; Struck Struck out—By Hamilton, 7; Struck Bases on balls—Off Hamilton, 2; off Skillin, 4. Umpire—Geist. Time: 2:05. H. E. Anson's Colts..0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 =-2 West Ends..1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 =-1 7 West Ends..1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 =-1 7 Three-base hits—Sohler. Without Double play—Olsi to McNichols. Struck on balls—Awry, 5; by Boyle, 5. Bases on balls—Off-Ball, 5. Umpires—Gelist and Skillin. Time=-1:55. Saturday. Giants Lose Logan* Squares, ..... 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-4 Leagan* Giants, ..... 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1-4 Leagan* Giants, ..... 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1-4 Bases on balls--Off Stack, 3; off Ball, 2; Umpire--Gockleck, Time--1; 1=30 MOBILES WANT MORE GAMES Special to THE FREEMAN. MOBILE, Ala.—The Mobiles and Pens- sions at the fair grounds. The Birmingham Giant's play a series of four games, be- neath the franchise of the Parker has bought the franchise of the Mobil bill club. Mr. W. J. Robinson, secretary, had to get a few games booked with such good, fast teams before the season closes. EVEN BREAK IN SERIES. West Baden Spruedels and French Lick Plutos Win Three Each. Special to THE FREEMAN WEST BADEN, Ind.—The West Baden Spruedels and French Lick Plutos broke even in their six-game series, the first going to French Lick, 5 to 1. The next went to French Lick, 5 to 0. The next two were in French Lick's favor, 4 to 2 and 5 to 0. Two out of the six were thirteen-inning games, and the other two were at half and at half. The batter had struck out with two men on bases and two out, but the Pluto catcher failed to hold a foul tip, which resulted in a three-out victory. Two innings were played without a foul, and the thirteen-half game failed to score in their half. The last game went thirteen innings in French Lick's favor. Two innings were played without a foul, and the thirteen-half game failed to score in their half, and the end was a whitewash, 5 to 0. "Cool" Brown and "Wild Dan" Watkins pitched both the thirteen-inning games. Brown is Baden's third baseman, popped out a single in the time of need, and Baden went in the air, and the ball was pitched. He failed to score in their half, and the end was a whitewash, 5 to 0. "Cool" Brown and "Wild Dan" Watkins pitched both the thirteen-inning games. Brown is Baden's third baseman, popped out a single in the time of need, and Baden went in the air, and the ball was pitched. He was formerly of the Philadelphia Giants. Watkins is also a good pitcher, and is widely known for his speed. He was formerly of the Philadelphia Giants, is also making good with the Spruedels. The crack fielder of the Anderson team, is making good with the Spruedels. Pace is putting the wood against the leather. The ball is making good with the Spruedels. It is also making good with the Spruedels. Manager Burnett says Brown is his most steady man, the Little Beach and the Baden's boys that are still making good, are putting up a good game. Little Beach is known as the smallest shortstop ever seen on a diamond with semi-professionals, and on the West Baden grounds, in the fifth game, by running at least a hundred feet back in right field and catching a ball that is a sure home run. Burnett caught the ball with his back to it running at full speed. LOGANSPORT. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. 2349 State street, Chicago, IL. was in the city Sunday nine. 5 deavoting to fix a date for a lecture at the A. M. E. Church, but no time was set for it. He and he spent some time in solliciting assistance he had in the attory for little colored children. The institution is located at Aberdeen, Fla. ... Rev. Craven will preach at Kokomo next week, and he will attend the quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. Church day, August 29, will be quarterly meeting and stewards' raily day, and Rev. Irvin, of Kokomo, will preach at 3 o'clock. The institution is located at Aberdeen, Fla. August 29, will be quarterly meeting and stewards' raily day, and Rev. Irvin, of Kokomo, will preach at 3 o'clock. City for a two weeks' visit. The missionary society, with Mrs. Craven president, assisted by the young ladies, gave a weekly evening with much success. Miss louce Winslow entertained twenty-one young people in a delightful manner last friday evening, it being in honor of her friend, the late Mrs. Henry Harrie, the器 able to be out, after an attack of the measles. Mr. Horace Turner has been seriously sick for the past week at Harrie's church, where Mrs. Henry Harrie entertained quite a large of ladies at her home Sunday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Carrie Semkens, of Marksville, Tenn., who is the guest of Mrs. Harrie, entertaining her at Audison last week as a delegate for Harrie to Ruth No. 1452. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ackers were in Chicago last sunday. Quite a number of Logosport people attended the evening at Peru this week. Mrs. Johnnie Parker continues to improve slowly. KANSAS CITY, KANS Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Howard C. Douglas, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Jno. W. Martin, entertained at luncheon at the home of Mrs. Douglas in honor of Miss Glover Hawkins, or Lexington, Mo. Miss Hawkins was in the city to attend the Davis-Sayers wedding on May 11, 2014, and Miss Lizzie Davis, Miss Matt Davis, Mrs. Samuel B. Douglas, Miss Margarette Jackson and Miss Ethelene Bernardine. MUNCIE IND CENTERVILLE, LA. Mr. Silas Henderson left for a few days in New Orleans.....Mr. Frank Green departed this life on Aug. 6, and his remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Centerville. The funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. N. Leonard. Mr. Leonard departed this life on the 24th day of July, Rev. E. H. Hall conducted the funeral. HORACE GEORGE. Man with the Clarinet, on earth at Se attle, Wash., with the Great Dixieland Spectacle Company. tattle, Wash., with the Great Dixieland Spectacle Company. Monroe Tabor, yodeler and tenor, is now with the Georgia Minstrels, David Smith and also Jake Smith, once members of the Dixie Minstrels. Regards to all friends in and out of the profession. N. B. Shelton, of the team of Fiddler and Sailor St. Paul, the city this week. He was joined here by his wife, Mrs. Maud Shelton, from New York, who will travel with the team. Mrs. Fiddler will travel with the team on the left night for St. Paul, Minn. WANTED—Lady agents in every town to sell Danlett Face Cream, Danlett Soap and Danlett Hair Pomade. You can just coin the money by our easy method of payment in the business. Address THE DANLET CO., P. O. Box 272, Pt. Worth, Texas. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT MEALS AT ALL HOURS Telephone, Grand. 2109 Young's Hotel & Buffet Cafe and Restaurant Choice Wine, Liquors and Cigars LOUIS YOUNG, Prop. John Malone, Business Mgr. Fourth & Cedar Sts. Milwaukee. Wis. ONS > + ) [REI — Ip A \ NS RTT Ny SS eS Se ee 6 THE COLORED BENEVOLENT. VAUDEVILLE ASSOCIATION. Sv tien eADvORD. Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association isa grand thing. Of course all colored actors its praises = will sing, Let It be known both far and near, Of the greatest ‘colored organization of the Year, Right in'N. ¥, town this association was ‘organized { Every member of the vaudeville profession ‘was greatly surprised, Done something to better the nation, in forming the Colored Vaudeville Bene- volent Association. Vaudeville actors both black and white, All'say that the C.V. B.A. is all right, U know and I Know that ivs the best thing ever Done. by colored vaudevillians—this get- ting together. | Everyone knows how things were in the past, Very’ wise thing for colored artists to be ‘ag one at last. It Is certain that for this Association too ‘much ean not be said Looks after sick colored actors, and also Durles colored actors when’ dead, Let's only, dwelt on that Subject fo¥ one ‘minute. Every colored actor who hasn't joined try ‘and get in it, Big and little colored actors are as one now. Each nuin is a man, T like that somehow, No more knocking the other fellows act. Of cach other they now speak well, ICS a fact. Very nice, now, don't, you think so? Entities this association to credit right from the go. Lots of folks say that an actor is no good, Everybody must now ake that back’ and aw. Wood Never was nothing to equal this associa lon since Lincoln set the colored man ‘The Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Asso- elation Is the candy—take it from me. All colored performers are very proud now, Something to be proud of You must allow. Samo as the rock of Gibraltar are hey. Organized, ‘Incorporated for pure benevo- ence to say. Can't express our sentiments in this myme, In fact to’ ke one of the C, V. B, A's is simply sublime. A better felling exists now among colorea ‘actors than ever before. he 'G. V. B. Avs. praise each other, no more hard feoliniss no more, It is'a grand world to live in and to know each otter. Ot your fellow actor always speak as a brother. Negro performers of every station, all Saldm to the "Colored "Benevolent Vaudeville Association, ee eee nee eee eaian, is Visiting his mother in St. Paul ‘The famous Lindsay Quartette played last week at the Lyceum, 1317 Wylie Ave, Pittsburg, Pa. They are just 86 good a ever ‘The Two Bens, Young and Holliman, closs a successful engagement at the Mon: ‘agram Theater, Chicago, on the West Side, this: week, Jno. W. Dennis, Tate of the Allen Min- strels" as comedian and. musician, {sin Kansas City, undergoing "treatment for Kidney and stomach trouble, He hopes to be able to be up soon. Regards to the Profession, especially” the | “Atien’ “Show. resent address, 1012 1. 22nd St, ‘The Four Happy Darkies, Harry Brooks, Geo, F Wilson, ‘Blanelie Brooks and Nora Wilson, are meeting with great success, just closing Gus Sun's time in Cambriage, Ohio. "They have. four’ more weeks In stil) towns and then they go-to the ‘Keith. Cireult. for. forty-two weeks, Regards to those inand out of the pro: fession, WHAT THE SAGES ARE SAYING. Negroes Loyal to the Old Flag. Not a man who appeared on the plains of Thermopylar ; notone of the many who followed William’ the. Conqueror’ into Britain can, in our opinion, equal in valor And. paitiotism the "Afro-Americans "now in. the United States Army, who in the face of prejudice, proseription and dis- honor remain loyal’ to. thelr native flag offering thelr lives in its defense—Brook= lyn Eye, Satisfied With Scott’s “Stewardship.” ‘The Negro people are eminently satisfied with the stewardship of Emmett J. Scott Bs Commissioner to Liberia. "Well done, thou good -and” faithful servant.” ‘Con? gratulations. are in order-Charlestown GW. Va.) Advocate. Kentucky for the “Thompson Idea.” Our good friend and comrade of the press, Sir KW. Thompson, ‘Umely. sus= Beats’ that the newspaper people should Het together during the National Negro Business League and organize a National Press Association, We are. heartily in favor of such a thove and only ask that Mr, ‘Thompson ‘outline the course of pro- cedure that we may give It out heartiest eo-operation— Kentucky Standard, Louis- ville, Ky. STAR THEATER, PITTSBURG. ‘Tho Star ‘Theater on Wylie was well patronized the week of August 2nd. Bd- Ward Tt Winn and his. ‘Traubadours, a Company of twelve, and all’ good perform= érs, delighted all who Heard them, Mr Winn is well-known in the profession, having played the leading eireuits through: out the country, ‘The week of August § Pred Vice and his Extravaganza Company played to a packed house. ‘The comedians Were good, the costumes elaborate. and they had ah entire change of program ey ery other night. NEW ORLEANS LINCOLN PARK Our Vaudeville and Comedy Co., headed by Jolly B. Davis, scored a big hit to 2 large and appreciative audience in their gne ret comedy, “Pressing the Wrong Number," as usual. Our _ two little baby performers, The Cotton Sisters, took the audience .by storm. singing “The Barber's Ball.” taking three encores. The Watts Bros., Joe and Lew, are unsurpassed in thelr novel and “original _ acrobatic stunts, ‘They should not be overlooked by business show manaers, Mr. W. Pay- ton, manager, If, Cailloux, ticket agent, AlCarroll, musical director and. Pros. J. Robichaux’ and all of the’ orchestra ex: tend. their ‘sympathy and condolence ‘to Mr. and Mrs, MoNeil of N.C. now in Atlanta, on the death of their baby boy August 1. hitman Sisters will please write or send address to H. Cailloux, 127 8. Frank- lin St. Business of importance. ‘The famous Capital City Four of Austin, ‘Texas, are making, a, big bit singing | My, Rosary” “Lazy Moon” and “Lil Gal” After Sept 1st we wi ‘open for ent. ‘They have With thee. three ‘bellad singers’ » The baritone singer is said to be the best in the south, ‘They have a fine selection of songs. The members are: J. W. Penn, Ist tenor; L., Freeman, 2nd tenor; 0. B. Shelby, barytone; John Walker, basso. W. BOIKEN, BUD WHITE'S JOLLY ETHOPIANS. After four weeks of rehearsing we open- ed at" the’ Masonite. "Amusement Hall Grangeburg, 8. Cy for a three nights en: fagement, July 2i, 22, 28, We scored a big hit. SR. O! Bud White, formerly with SF. Dudley and ‘Tut Whitney, ap- peared in’ the leading comedy roles’ and Kept the audience in an uproar of laughter from stare to finish as “Rastus” in thelr new play entitled Wyle and Rastus hard iuek trip to Burope.” Francis ‘Thomas formerly with the Claflin Quartet—straight. Oliver Quick, tragedian, made a great impression as ‘an interpreter of Shakes= pearean characters. ‘Will Wallace, lyric tenor, formerly of the. Clatlin Quartet, charmed the audience With his melodious -volee and” received many encores to his big song hit—"Beau- tiful Byes.” ‘The “Lyric Quartet,” composed of White, Mitchell, Wallace and Quick, ‘made a de: Glded hit. -Muste ‘was ‘furnished by our Srehestra, whieh rendered delightful music Under the direetion of Bugene King. 5 Bo" gequast we played a. retum date, Megard’ tS, H, Dudley, ‘Tut Whitney, Pee Wee Williams’ and ail’ friends of the profession, COLORED VAUDEVILLE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION The Carnival and Minstrel Show to Be a Gorgeous Pageant of Fun and Originality Never Before Ex- celled in the Annals of ‘Ambitious Endeavor. By Henperr Everett Amos. “Gentlemen, bo seated.” | Ladies, gentle- men and Kind readers in generat wish {present to your notice & kaleidoscope of Sony, danee, “merriment and laughter, which ‘the Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association is destrous of presenting to ite pubic, ‘when ‘the great proscenium seeks its retreat Inthe seerctive. recesses of the “rigging loft” at Sultzers, on August 13, the greatest galaxy of artists will be ex: posed. tothe view of New Yorkers. that has ever been known inthe annals of theatrleat reoords. ‘On’ the program will be the names of performers who are worthy. of coutribut. Ing thelr signatures in gold ‘on ‘perpetunt paxes of historle honors. "So varigated will be this assemblage of artists and so Unt- Versal will be thelr fame. AS a forerunner there will be an ex- hibition “driil"by "a ‘detachment. of, the veteran guards of Company C. under the command of B. L. Reid, and a competitive athletie tournament which is open’ to. all, number of valuable prizes. being awarded to the lucky. winners, ‘We will see the public and the perform- er arm in-arm, 80 cordial ‘will be. the Welcome of ‘all who attend and so-dem- onstrative the appreciation of the merits of this initial performance.” In fact the Very atmosphere will permeate ,with the metto, “Let-us help one another.” Without any doubt, the first annual car- nival and. minstrel ‘show will not only be interesting fromthe" standpoint | of” ft grandeur, but it will be unique from the Tesult of the stupenduous effort sustained by-able assistance and loyal support, Just. think, ‘there will be two bands! ‘rile popular New Amsterdam Musical As- sociation, and the Colored Vaudeville Be- nevelent’ Association. Orchestra; s0 there will be. plenty ‘of dancing. Indeed the profession will be ‘dressed in. its most Swagger attire; folks will artive at. the casino as early as two Jn the afternoon, and remain until—well the next morning if they wish. "T guess they wont object It" Would “consume. so. much space that it is Impossible to speak individually of the participants—yes—even collectively but Ail of the star-attractions will be on hand. Not’ posing and parading around, but Norkdng In, the capacity of their respective Nuns" "there “will be single turns, Goubles, trios, quartets, and. big,’ acts: ‘There, willbe ‘acts from ‘up north, “down home” ‘and ‘some just fresh from “over yonder.” Extravagant mental vitally has_ been exhausted to make this the first effort, the grandest suecess of the season. T wish to Say. in. behalf of this ‘noble’ boay. that, Aside from the fact of Its being in. its ‘ine fancy, it ig making rapld progress along the Iles of helping its members and im- pressing the public. Now, what 1s re- quested of the cummunity is its loval pat- Tonage, and hearty approval in the asso- Glation's desire to entertain on a. lavish Seale, and to make one and all feel as comfortable and happy as can be desired. “Dad” Lucas is il at his home, 4 West goth St. Mrs. Mollie Dill has been sick for, some time in ‘The opsevelt “Hospital, "She “ts recovering from the effects of an operation. "The newly elected members on August 2, to the Colored Vaudeville Association, Were as follows: | Harry Reed. Adolph Henderson, James ‘Tim Brymn, Chauncey L, Fuller and Herbert iaverett Amos. "Two honorary members were, elected, namely, Mr. Sam Lucas and Mr. Tom Johnson, of ‘the theatrical tiem of Riaw and Metewer: THE MOST IMPORTANT COMEDY ISSUES OF THE COMING SEASON. ioe ive trains Misiabines,. eet ne anne: See al Soe eee comedy situation ; the coming event. of Bere A. Willlams as.a fullcfledged star by Cuiting out the A. + the transferring of the most notable leading lady Alda. Overton Walker to the Cole & Johnson. Red “Moon company and the election of Miss Lottie Grady, late" leading lady ‘of the. Pekin Stock’ Company, othe: Bert Williams Company, If reports are correct, all. tend to add composite interest to the hazardous unvelling of a funclore living stature and the names that have been linked. as part- her and leading lady and the new state of other things which are to. happen. and follow. One happy thought ts that Mr. Wiliams continues under the management of F Ray. Comstock and that the. play Submitted for the venture will be by" the two Well-known experienced playwrights and producers, Mr esse Shipp and. Alex Rogers and Jack Shoemaker: will be the acting manager. ‘It is to be regretted that the muste for thif'new production Is hot. by Will Marion Cook as'Mr, Cook Is best adopted to tho Williams style; therp Rre algo’ two other Tearets—the. missing link of his most valuable partner, George W, Walker, who 1s still physically. placed upon. the retired list and. the eventful Absence of Mrs. Walker. So far as Wil- iiamscand Walker as a team were con- cerned, no one could take her place, But jn’ starring: alone it may be better thus that Mr. Williams and Airs. Walker should part, If only for the sake of tranquility Rs gn aseurance of continued ‘prosperity in the higher clement’ of performances. Ii Stage traditions and race precedents. That ihe muste of J. Rosamond Johnson written for the Williams production. 1s. in. capable hands is a forgone conclusion and’ will no doubt qualify equally as well: musically, Me Cook has supplied The Williams ad Walker ‘music since the days. of Dunbar ga su continued on tn the work of set ing musie tothe Iyries of Atex Nogers, and in these days when all good composers are #9 erg bug tet us ‘tum “and look west from New York to Cleveland where Tr..Lawrence Freeman the masterplece has resided and recall him to the east that fil the entire globe may benefit musically by hls ‘services, for It is said ‘on good authority. that Prof, ‘Freemtn has “iow Gnished ave Brand operan, in, the selec: tion of Atlas Ele Grady as teading Indy T believe Mr. Williams, or Jesse “Shipp, have'made the next best selection ante THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. we 2 ete ae Sieh ——- Bei + wee \ir Bee io SG ~~ & | Ss 4 CONT IRR a el Mr. G. Harry Bolden, a member of the Late Lamented Ernest Hogan's Oyster- Man Co., left Pittsburg, Pa, during the last’ of the Week for the season, to. join one of the leading colored shows, which begin their rehearsals on or about the first week of August. Mr. Bolden has made Pittsburg his home for a number of Years, being a Clevelander by birth, and Tor the last two years he has been’ con= nected with the Westenr School of Music ‘and Publishing Company, in the eapacity of Iyi¢ writer, and while connected. with the “above institution his” compositions have become very. popular and are being Sung throughout the eountry at the lead= ing playhouses. eH is the author of the following song hits: “Responsibility,” "gui Sie," "Scheath Gowns)". "My. Pas sion Flower,” “Unrequieted,” “Sweet Elane,” “If I Only Knew,” and his very latest’ hit now creating such great come ment, entitled “Dream, Dream, Dream,” And others too numerous. to mention, ake to bo credited to the writer, "The songs ahove mentioned are the ones that have Tada such a tremendous hit in vaudeville, the music. belng supplied by. Mr. it, An: thony Bush, ‘The Melbian Festival Sing- tra have mindo quite a namo for, then: Selves under the direction of Mr. Bolden, having ‘sang both in and out of the clty He. resigned. from the company some two or three weeks ago. "On ‘Tuesday evening, brevious to Me, ‘Bolaen’s departure, a bane Quet was spread in his” honor.” Covers Were laid for about seventy. ‘The recep= Uon was tendered Mr. Bolden by the First Regiment K. of P. Band, members of the Ugaonda. Chorus, ‘Staft ofthe. Western School of Music and Publishing Company, fo which he has been. of such great serv: ice, and the Lindsay: Quartette. C. Waiter Stiplin, ‘Director of the i. of PB. Band ‘and dean of the Western School of Music tnd Publishing. Company, ‘was toast-ms- {er-on this occasion. Seated around. the festive board were some of the best repre- sentatives of the Afro-American race.” At the hend of the table was seated G. Walter Striplin of New. York, and to his. right was G. Harry Bolden, In honor of whom able. I would have named her myself. Miss Grady’ Is not only an actress of ability, ‘@ comedienne and a fair singer, Dut sie ig one of the handsomest. stage beauties her race has produced, — Her eyes are large and oval and have a finer expression than other actresses I have formerly mentioned of the £00 E00 type. And. then again, Miss Grady is young, scarcely over twenty, and moulded by nature to bean actress. When T first saw her performances in the Pekin Stock com- pany during their initial appearance in New York and what I saw of her recently ‘at tho Pekin in Chicago, all adds en- conragement to the Indorsement, Like a sudden explosion from the mouth of a eannon comes the news that Cole & John- son have captured Aida Overton Walker as a first prize to the second edition of the Red Moon fury. One would have thought that her salary would be out of the question or that she would be passed up for the genial Hob, ‘as an editorial with @ flow too prolifie for the executive chamber of the Cole & Johnson juice harp, as it is suid that Mrs. Walker's dictations Are like unto the editer of a million dollar newspaper. Poor Mr. Walker is ill in health and Mrs, Walker who is indepen- dent and. eager of achievement is now able, we are glad to say, to paddle and continue to work in addition to her hus- band's pleasure and freedom, | At, all events it is not that Mrs. Walker's diary has been overcrowded, but. rather well- Kept, “Her presence in the Red Mood com- pany will unfortunately be an offset to Miss Abbie Mitchell If Miss. Mitchell is to still remain with the company and Miss Fanny Wise may in no wise reach the heighth of her earlfest ambition, say noth- ing of Anna Cook Pankey, if the Pankey’s are retained and saved from vaude- Ville, ‘The serivees of Mrs. Walker Without a doubt, will be of great Value. to” Bob Cole. but. why "not Shift her of on Mr. Johnson?” Mr, Cole can go italone. Mr. Johnson knows what will be required of ‘him this season and ho woman. on earth ean elect to make him shine in a comedy scene for two like Mrs. Walker. And yet there Is. still a wheel within’ a wheel. It is intimated that Mrs, Walker Is to’ star the following season, given out as news rather early of course'and most too soon to decide wheth- er the genial Bob and fairest Ada will agree long enough to have a new play written with music all complete for her by Cole & J ohinson, in one season, if they are the parties who are to write the play. L mention this from the fact that Jesse Shipp is engaged and Will Marion Cook is now enjoying the unhealthy occupation of being misunderstood. Now, it Cole & Johnson were to back out of writing @ play for Mrs. Walker on conditions that She be thelr leading lady for one season ; if any hiteh should occur in the meantime, Mrs, Walker would be compelled to. ex: claim in truly dramatic style: “Oh, where Shall I find another?” Albeit ‘that this may or may not be the exact determina- tion, thereof and we should be forced to again have a piano solo on the stage, let it be an upright plano in the parlor by ‘ail the hopes that await us, for it would ‘be there that Ada and Rosamond ‘could Successfully flirt and fuss.” We will stand for nothing else; we will no longer ac- ‘copt of a three ‘legged plano in comedy and a vaudeville nowdy playing the plano with hls "hat on. “And. still “the merry comedy bells are ringing. The Hurtig Seamon camp is heard from again, ‘They ‘own the “Oyster Man” and T should advise them to star Harrison Stewart in that play if any actor at all, Mr. Stewart is in every way capable as an actor. Ho 1s hot a business man, a question which does hot matter in this ease. He is young and stupid but has been reminded of his faults which he will speedily cure. “He recently appeared at the Chateau Gardens In Chi- cago but neither gardens nor electric the- atres appeal to his bearing as a comedy comedian. If he iy still under the man- agement of J. Ed Green his discoverer he must soon pull ‘away from Green. before Green gets ready to drop him. He has gained an enviable reputation and must Soon be able to go it alone right out into the warfare of life as the change will do him good and fit him for the emergencies of his calling. Black Patt in a new com- edy, Dudley in the Smart Set number one, and Whitney in number two, and Miller and Lyles in a new play to inaugurate their first tour as comedy stars are yet to be more accurately heard from." Suf- Mutant Chain cinti tee Gao ix the aon aheceot: THE COLORED VAUDEVILLIAN'S CHANCES IN THE EAST FOR THE SEASONS 1902-10, Written expressly for the Indianapolis Freeman by Harry Bradfora, "3? ‘The ‘coming “season of "1909-10, 1ooks brighter Inthe Hast Tor the colored pers Tormer than it has looked for. several Sears There are three hmportant. factors br opposing interests. in vaudeville. Ia the “Bast ‘for ‘the coming. season, namely $e ee ts nee Unites eke the banquet was spread. The stars and stripes were suspended trom the ceiling, while the portraits of such noted men as Frederick Douglas, Bruce, Dunbar and Hogan, looked on the scene from the walls surrounding them, though thelr spirits have departed, they seemed still to be ever present, to honor this momentous occasion. Mr, Stfiplin in his speech of congratula- tion, to the young man said: “Ladies and Gentlemen: © We are assembled here to do honor to one of America's coming stars, when T say star, I do not wish to be un derstood to mean an. astronomical star, but an Intellectual star, and I say if it be possible for accomplishments to make one shine, then by good friend to the right of me deserves the name of star, to use fur- ther eulogy in enumerating the many ac- complishments of this young man would be a@ waste of time, as it is a well known fact that among ‘his accomplishments, those pre-eminent are, firstly that he is a singer of no mean ability, and has long Since gained for himself a ‘grand reputa- tion as being among Pittsburg’s very. best singers, the ity that today’ boasts of un- limited'grand musical talent, “Last, season Mr. ‘Bolden held. the honorable place of Soloist for the Colridge ‘Taylor Symphonie Orchestra. ‘This season he has filled most pleasingly, the chair of the soloist for the First Regiment K. of P, Band for the en- tire season, eH is also a lyric writer, a composer of folk songs, and above all eise, ludies and gentlemen, he is a man of the very best moral character, Wo all love him, and he is now leaving ‘us friends, and I know that I voice the sentiments of all when I bid him god speed.” Amid heavy applause the speaker took his seat, while from. all sides’ came the cry for Bolden. He arose and said: “Friends, my heart is too full for utterance, but in'the words of the old familiar song “Auld Lang Sine’ ”— and just-ah he was fnishing these words Mr. it, Anthony Bush struck the Introdue- tion on ‘the plano, and all the guests arose as one and’ sang: “Should old acquaint ance be forgot,” and the farewell hand was shaken as each departed for their homes. Mr. Bolden is only 26 years of age. Offices, and a new independent booking agency, and several good smaller agents and circuits and the writer is in a posi- Uon to know for a positive fact that all of the different agencies in N. ¥., Boston and Philadelphia and Pittsburg are more favorably inclined toward the colored per- former than any seasons in the past, while the West affords a grand field for the colored vaudevitiian, the East has never had a better outlook’ for my colored broth ers, ‘There will be plenty of work Bast this season for the colored performer. if present indications go for anything which they undoubtedly do, as the general run of Bastern managers’ and agents are gov- ered by the fact that all colored acts if given a chance can make good. It also gives the writer of this article great, plea- Sure to note that the colored vaudeville performers who are in New York at pres- ent are of the advancing kind, and with Sueh a bunch of real colored vaudevillians at the Metropolis city there is every cause to believe that the writer's predictions for 1909-10. will come. true, Vaudeville is cumposed of three classes of acts namely, class one, commercial act; class two, standard act: class three, small act, x commercial or first class ‘act Is one ‘that can draw people to a vaudeville theatre on their reputation, goods, ete., commonly known as a box office attraction, A stand- ard or second class act Is one that has a reputation of making good at all times on any part or place on any Dill. A great many” managers prefer standard acts working in one, "Third, “but not least comes. the smail act. ‘An act’ that is neither commercial or standard, but, is used by the manager to fill in or’ in other words to make the salary list-of a show average right, and many is the time that the so-called ‘small act is the hit of the whole show. Most of the colored acts in Vaudeville can be used in any of vaude~ ville's’ three distinct classes and still be first class, “Colored acts of all” classes will be in demand in the Bast during the sea~ son 1908-10, no. matter whether — first Second or third class, RAMBLINGS. Sometime ago in making observation on the death of Ernest Hogan I quoted a bit from. Oliver Wendell Holmes, “'the old Player.” It was a precious bit but no more so than the whole poem, at least to the stage men and women. ‘The stately dignified Holmes wrote out ‘of a fullness of knowledge. He was a philosopher dis- Covering the truths about the profession which were not apparent to the many. He was a blend—philosopher-poet ; went behind the wall that partitioned the two worlds and dealt In life as he found it there, True to the poet side he sets forth his. inventory with the view of inviting sympathy “and. paying’ sympathy; ‘whieh seem the spiritual food for dropping hopes. And as to sympathy; men are but grown up children the calming word and speech, ‘the look that “soothed and sustained” they have not lost their total efficacy on the children of more years. ‘The poet knew when he exclaimed, “Make mea child again just for tonight.” Many people have poor regard for the stage, to know that fact must appear as sort of a “calamity” to those of the stage. ‘This in view of the great amount of work necessary in order to reach the “port, ‘Some one has said that genius was eapaci- ty for much work, and of course to do it But some genius per se, a distinct quality, is necessary—and now ‘on with your hard work. Happily many more people regard the stage, supporting It by both applause and thelr means. ‘The artist for the one forgets himself in the pursult of his work. Don't know that he absolutely forgets his pay, don't think ‘he docs. But of. the Glasses of workers the artists are’ most hent on pleasing when engaged, pay or no pay. While some have considered the oc- Cupation of the artist as following a trif- ing, there are those who have given the artists. thelr proper rating. | Historical writers do not forget to mention the de- velopement of the stage, holding it up as a mirror, somewhat the civilization at such and such dates In its progess, Poetical Writers have also. touched on the stage Going It full justice. Goeth in his “Wil- helmeister” deals “at length with, it. Cervantes discusses it im his “Don Quixote” not to speak-the immortal band of Avon who was a stageman—the Iead- ing playwright. poet, pillosopher of all Ume—when still we’seo his likes again? Not very soon, I'am. very much atrald. William’ shakespeare, was an actor ; nof even a great one; he ts not commented of in history as an actor: he was not recox- nized asa scholar in his day. 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It is a.proud distinction to be fonged and helped ‘give eclat + The pose. sea and he fe eclat. « the. poor fat thespian ‘can point with ‘pride to the ftead of the order.) Mr. Holmes was dignified, yet rather chatty, “His autocrat at the Breakfast ‘Table® tells or hig versatility. ‘He could have talked “shop” had he been called on for it.” At times he is humorous. but ‘it his poet how in mind he’ is sentimental unetured with sadness, He has the old actor in mind who has seen better days. ‘The mind or heart or sympathw aro es: pecially drawn on when these olden stage peop are the subject. Qne really feels to have pity for: Patt in her retirement, reads of Bernhardt with baited breath for fear the announcement will be that ‘she hias fallen on the outside of the breast= works.” ‘Now the world hated to, know of the ‘siage desertion of -Mary Anderson. These are ali fortunate in money affairs, yet for some reason one thinks of them having lingering regrets when leaving the stage. Ono thinks of them as enamored Of thelr other lige, and from whieh. they Year themselves when leaving. ‘Our race has som of the veteran line who have nearly reached man’s allotted Span. “They are yet with us, remembered for what they have been, as’ much as for what they "ate doing. Bue happily, ase forever ‘adds. something tothe store of ian, even unto the day of senility) If Meréury. deserts the ‘heels, then. grace Standness of” demeanorgrowing. old Eracotully, a& it ts sometimes pute There {3 ‘the lovely ola, ‘the charming old, who seem the essenes of good conduct.” ‘The Jong’ and Varied experiences have. fitted them to make the greatest headway with the least ado, ‘The old man or woman of the stage, when characterizing ‘the Ideal go sweet porsonages, as those, that they characterize modifying” and. influencing everything about them—the hush of res Spset attends every, word {law Js reli ously” regarded, beautiful in’ speech, charming, entrancing: 4 Among the Negro performers are Billy Kersands, Sam = Lucas, Catlin, “Dad Kelly, Mrs. Melntosh. and others’ who are In Way’ long in the “service.” hey. are favorites owing as much to what they have done as to what they can’ do, as betore Stated.” More than likely they “will not like being eategored ‘as the pioncers, but there ‘must be pioneers." Stage people Seem tp have’ discovered: the fountain of Youth." ‘They. dissemble on the. stage. une Uiitis quite the thing when off the stage. “We are all boys tonight,” said our Dr Holmes, when addressing 'a class of stu: dents." The: actor feels pretty ‘much ‘the same way if we are to judge by his ac- tions, “But the pruning “hook “of time Sometimes cuts him. down. Ho gets “in his sere and yellow lent like. those’ of the World that he has "made Inugh and laugh. Dr. Holmes speaks of one of those whose days were numbered, one Who has “spent his life as an antidote to. the tlis of when: Tike "so many’ engaged. in safeguarding the tives ‘of others, when ‘none recked. of hsm nti finaly he aeached the Drink tot tering, all but felling, still- buoying “up dispirited humanity. ‘Speaking of is “old player. Dr. Holmes sald: Phe!eurtain so8e; tn thunders long and ox ‘The galleries rang; the Veteran actor In flaming line -the telltale of the stage Showed on his brow the autograph. of age: Pale, Iuietess’ waves amid his. clustered Qnd umbcted shadows, prints of toil ‘ana Round ihe ‘wide eircte glanced his vacant eye He strove to speak—his voice was but a sth. Year after year had seen sts: shortlived Plit past the scenes and others take their place, Yet the old’ prompter watched his accents still, His name’ stil flaunted on the evening’ i. Heroes, the monarchs of the scenic floor, Had ‘died in’ earnest’ and were hicard no more: Beauties, whose cheeks such roseate bloom o'erspread, Had taced the foottights in borrowed red Had “faded “slowly through successive shades ‘To gray duennas, folls of youngor maids Sweet Yolces Tost the melding toner that stan With Foscham throbs the sturdy Saxon heart, While fresli sopranos shook the painted With thelr Jong, breathless, quivering 1o- cust cry Yet there he stood, the man of other days, In the clear present’s fall, unsparing blaze, AS on the oak @ faded leat that clings White ‘anew April spreads its burnished wines. How bright yon rows that soared in triple tier, ‘Phoir central sun the flashing chandetier' How dint the eye that sought with doubt- ful sin Some THiendiy smile st might dare to claim ! How fresh these hearts! His own how Sworn and cols Such the sad thoughts, that long-drawn sigh had told Jn every heart some viewless founts are From lft-off llsides where the dows wore sheds On the worn features of the wearlest face Some youthful memory leaves its hidden ince: AAs in ld andeny lott by exited kings ‘The marbie basins tell of hidden springs. But, gray with dust, and overgrown with ‘Their choking Jets the passer little heeds. Ti times. revehges. break theit Sad Seals ‘away’ Aad Sina ie ean Nabe ths Gentes MUSKOGEE, OKLA. Special to THe FReesan. ‘The big delegation of the Texas Negro Business Men's League, which was due in Muskogee August 6, failed to material- ize. The arrival of ‘these. distinguished gentlemen from the Lone Star State was looked for with great interest, ‘The ‘Texas colony here and the neighboring. towns had gone to Some expense to make tis affair an enjoyable one. Bills the size of pillow cases were struck, announcing this Breat event, detailing the line of march of the grand parade, inspired by the ragtime music of the Dallas band of thirty pieces. ‘Then there was to be by day a baseball contest between the champion teams of Oklahoma and ‘Texas; by night an ora- torieal contest between the spellbinders of the respective States. After this rough edge was worn off, then. the social event. A ballroom was engaged, wines and liq: uors stored away, cakes baked and stacked up and the’ best music contracted for the loving and hugsing contest. After this flow. of hospitality, then’ It” was thought that matters would settle down to business and the ‘Texas business men would return home as the proud owners of some of our real estate, oil, mining and banking stock; but the bubble bursted and everybody’ is trying to explain how it happened, Some say that It was due to a misunderstanding between the railroad that the ee tte Promoters; others say that the ‘Texas crowd was’ =u 88 ommence with, But the writer ii." ,.° Bession of letter “which gives Syl 2S inside facts, That most of the pier al and business ‘men of ‘ausioge 9 ow fo co-aperate with the promi, Vee Williams, in bringing this nals cy 0° united front. There wore petty ily 3, find “statectiners.”™ Te seomed tint a Man had a head of his own and. oo Rot compromise with another aj" e the ‘exas business men, Rearing oie? things, were not gager io enter «Sse oun, despite the fact there an 2 Kogee hough ‘Texas people to ere"; the Texas visitors. H Se ‘The Negto Race Must Use Some Common Sense. One by one blunders are being made by some of those upon whom the chirch fae! as leaders and-by these blunders. sens are forced and decided adversely. sis if @ more deliberate and timely co had been taken, the ‘result would wise goubt have been favorable to the ms is rapidly being demonstrated that’ ths holding of @ mere big position thes {le confer wisdom. ft Js not, strange, however. that some men should go staugering trom the ison’ cation of the flattery. of a banquet rien With fulsome toasts from sychopliqnie ak Into the real world and expret to int ie same slavish and fawning truciias soe is it strange that in a Jiny Guy wake ay and complacently crawl into 3 ‘ines? gar and subside until they reach ihe say feasting and Banqueting place asi. [at Out of sight, again play’ Lord ani Kine It Is about time for everyone to wake up and to understand that big tities att high joMlees do, not amako hi same ine pression upon the world that they de uj those ‘back in. the line, p Was the race or the Church ever more humiliated ‘than “when the news ent forth telling of the weak show of vanitt that lead a Bishop to demand of a wie, Phone company that it violate ‘a custom which is one of the fixtures in that un of the worst of the southern states! Cou] Rot the individual consistentis’ follow tia same policy after being a Bishop that ie pursued during thirty years proviou.® ‘The result of his vanity ind. ick of common sense is that the south tis boos given a precedent for disregurdiiis toed the dignity of the office of Hisioy. “Nt other Bishop ever provoked sii a thing hor brought upon the church or ti mck such a slam. Nothing less than an actual return to his _home and a continued residence thts during the rest of his term will con\ince any thoughtful person that the stor is not true. Why pander and cty that omy White people are being’ Inisrepersentol Bishop Gaines, ‘Turner, ‘Tver. Sailers and all’ others who have served in. te South have come through with unrufied dignity. "They have never been the tang of exhibiting to the world @ degraded, tie sulted, helpless, fleeing Bishop. ‘The only lesson Is that ts a race the Negro must learn to use cominon sense No Englishman’ in the heart of China would try to break the established eustons Peck EE ae Lie. oe eae THe fact that the Bishops and men of the chureh during all of these ‘Years. hive heen able to understand and Works under the unavoidable existing conditinns and win thelr way to standing and iullacne makes it all the more to be resretted that by one impulsive act of Vanity all of the good gained by Years of Sicrilice and suffering should be undone. * Fae Htewenn, M.D. IRONTON, OHIO. Special to Tue Freean. Mr. Chas. Robinson and Miss Addie Cornute are spending the week in Cincine nati in attendance at the annual gather ing of the G. U. 0. 0. F. and Houseliid of Ruth. Mr. Robinson will visit Cleve- land ere he returns.,..Mrs, Frank Me- Connel and little daughter, ‘Thelma, lett for Chicago on last Monday... On Thur= day evening of last week | ‘Miss’ Nettie Moore of Russell, Ky., entertained in hot- or of Miss Marcella Mangrum of Hunting- ton, W, Va. A large party of Ironton young people were present. ...Mr. Chas Wright of South Seventh, tiirned trom Pitsburg last ‘Tuesday....Phe wnouit netted from the pastor's raliy at the A. ML B. Chureh last Sunday was $75. ‘Phe pas- tor and members of the “Fourth Sttet Baptist. Church are anticipating a great rally on the 8th inst. Visitors are expect- ed from neighboring towns... Mr. and Mrs. Kau Davis are erecting beautiful home in. Depot street, They’ are. also smiling—Little Frances Virginia bor. 0 them Wednesday, July 4th... 2t the last meeting of Centennial Lodge 'G. U._0, 0. F. seven members were initiated. An ex: cellent repast thereafter...-\t tho last meeting of Prince Hall Lodge, A. 1". ant ‘ALM, two. candidates were entered into the nivsteries....Mr. Millard Clark bas returned from ‘the annual. gatherin of the I. of P,...For the last few months there has been @ phenomenal growth In the rank of the U, B,P....Miss Mayme Ponsue, of South Bighth siteet, is visiting points In Ohio, Michigan and Canada.:..On last Sunday the. conference choir at Quon Chapel, ALM. B, Church, was esfected. Mr, Fred Woodfin was made the chorister .. <The Sunday school of the Tries Stone Baptist Church engaged in its annul pie- neon “Flat Top,” on last Friday, ‘The Tastliecien Sears Sines DADDY. Four girls and two good teams for yaw deville. Must be good workers. Write Arcade Theatre, 81 Decator St., Atlanta, Ga., Chas, P. Bailey, Mgr. _——— Brewer’s Band Unt ety alte dias “asines C. C, PHILLIPS, Mgr., 37 N. Walnut St., Champaign, Ill eect S. Tutt Whitney SS io — J. Homer Tutt The Hoosier Comedians and Producers, Heading the Smart Set Co., 1909-10 SOUTHERN TOR Presenting their Song Hits: “Dat's Sifficiency,”” ‘“‘Strutting Sam” and “Smile On Sue. SPORTING GOSSIP of the WEEK. $20,000,000 paid to the national game last year. League salaries amounted to $6,000,000 last year. Motorcycle races today at the Motor Speedway. The E. O. K.'s played the Paducah National Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. London tappers say that Tod Sloan, the American jockey, has been granted license. Bats cost last years league teams $20,000; uniforms, $15,000; gloves, $50,000; shoes, $100,000. Dick Burge, an ex-champion fighter, received a ticket of leave from prison in Liverpool, England. The two hops and jump world record has been broken by D. F. Ahearn, of the Irish-American A. C. The new record is 50 feet 6 inches. IndianaPollis A. A. team has already made two records; the biggest slump in the history of the American association and the biggest association in a single inning of the season, which was in a game with Louisville. James Williams won the lightweight wrestling championship of the Afro-Ameri-Atlantic Club at Birmingham, Ala. Williams recently defeated Ed Preston. This club is becoming quite popular in the sporting circles of that city. Manager H. C. Ashford announces Penny Coals's, of New Orleans, challenge to any 122 to 128 pounder in the country. of twenty fights he has scored seventeen knocks one draw and two victories on foot. Address 300 Beau Ave, Memphis, Mr. Johnny Whittaker, an Ohloan by birth and well known in the sporting world, has opened up a new gymnasium at the Union Club, 1006 Wylie Ave., for boxing and physical development. Mr. Whittaker will be the weight tightter six rounds at the Björn theater on July 16. There was no decision given but the auditness was with Whittaker. He is open to meet any man in the world at 118 lbs. Johnny McGovern of Akron will be the club of the man for his bout to be pulled off at the National Sporting Club. CLAIMANTS OF TITLE. SPARTANBANER, S. C. —The Spartan Singer. In the 1960s, he worked at Manger W. B. Thompson is in compost of more scalps. They claim the chlamydia in their bodies. S. Carolina and a friend deserved their titles. WEST BADEN SPRUDELS WIN WEST BADEN, IND.—The West Baden Spruedds defeated the French Lick Plutos in a hard-fought thirteen-inning game August 6. The Williams of the game were the game with a homer in the thirteenth with two men on bases. Score: Spruedls, 6. Plutos, Batteries—Spruedls, Brown, 6. Plutos, Lick Plutos, Watkins and Watts, Jackson—Jackson. A. A. ALL-STARS. Center Field—Strunk, Milwaukee. Left Field—Clarke, Columbus. Right Field—Hickman, Toledo. First Base—Carr, Indianapolis. Third Base—Hettling, Kansas City. Outfield—Hosteter, Milwaukee; Block, Milwaukee. Shortstop—Monte Cross, unattached. Shortstop—McGleny, Milwaukee; Llink, St. Louis; Louisville; Cheney, Indianapolis. HAS AN ALL-INDIAN TEAM SAPLUPA, Okla, July 29.—Besides the distinction which has lately come to Sapuña is the ball team becoming a member of the Western Association, the town further distinguished by having the only owner owned by an Indian in the whole country. Paul Land, a well-known athlete and lover of clean sports here, has organized a strong all-Indian team, which includes the team in the Creek nation, including the one here, and will back the organization this season. The team will be under the immediate management of Cash Dougherty, and having a government position here. DO'S AND DONT'S FOR SHORTSTOPS By "Honus" WAGNER Don't plan out grand stand plays. He who plans out his star plays generally looks like a soiling plater afterward, and he won't get time to feet and legs can not avoid fangled up. Don't try playing shortstop if you have to think how you are going to use your foot; you've got time to think of how you will play. Don't get discouraged if you make errors, keep at it all the harder. Care take what kind of glove you use. Play out the one that suits you and stick to it. Watch the catcher's signals. It helps a man. Always arrange by signs whether you or the second baseman will cover second in case of an attempted steal. It prevents accidents and keeps the other fellows MAJESTIC THEATRE, GREENVILLE, S. C The Mastecthe Theatre is offering high-class vaudeville for colored people, in the bill bit: L. Johnson famous comedian, L. Johnson the new move in the Philippine dance; Mrs. Johnson singing and dancing soubrette; the Gold Garrett, the World Wonders; James Garrett the Champion buck and swing com in for all day afternoon; Thursday afternoon. The executive director: Bradshaw, the famous trap drummer; Bradshaw, the Minstrels stage manager; Frank Crosby, the director; L. Johnson, business manager. Frank Crosby has closed his eight months engagement at the Star Theatre, Charlotte, N. C., and is now at the Mastecthe Theatre at Greenville, S. C. Regards, B. E. Edwards. R. ROY POPE'S BAND AND MINSTREL CARNIVAL CO. Entrance Ringting Bros. Circus.—Our story is doing nicely and all are well and happy. Alice Alix is receiving great comment singing one of Jno. Larkin's latest successes, the Grass Williams is also scoring a quite a hit funny comedians, Jas Jackson and Walter Hinson. So them in a roar of laughter. The comedians are in the audience. C. Lowery & Co. Prof. Pope, Miss A. M. Mossers, Frank Belt, W. Barbour and H. Barbour were highly entertained in Salt Lake City. Mossger, Pope Alexander, Harry Cross, Pope and the pleasure of meeting Tim O'Neill were old-time friend and without a doubt America's foremost colored eccentric aunt. Oden, Utah, and they had a quarter of the audience so boasting White Hotel. Tim is in his screen week in this city and continues a THE FORFEITS ARE UP BUT ARE THEY ANXIOUS? The Date for the Big Championship Battle Not Yet Set—Jeff puts Business in Berger's Hands. NEW YORK—Jekries and Johnson, with the assistance of their managers and press agents, are now talking rate than ever before. Jeffries has $5,000 posited with one man to bind a match and another with a similar amount to another stakeholder. He has arranged to sail for Europe, leaving even more loquacious Sam Berger. Furthermore, Johnson says he will be here Thursday, in the white man comes back in the fall, if the white man comes back that he has a certified check for $19,000 that he has a bookmaker Jim O'Leary, in Chicago, in addition to in addition to the side bet he has spied with individual, but Jeffries, apparently, does not take much stock in these alleged forfeits that if Johnson can not raise a side wager he will fight him for the purse. Jack Johnson also insists that there must be a loser's end of at least 40 percent of the purse and that he will not allow his name to articles of agreement unless these articles are recognized. In other words, it looks, rather Jeffries nor Johnson is particularly suited for a mill and that both are justly accused of fourflushing by the sporting public. "KEEP AWAY FROM BOOZE" SAYS BILL HART LITTLE ROCK, Ark — "If a ball player wants to remain in the game he must keep away from booze," says Dog-gone Ike Hart the drunk, chewless, smokerless, who in his twenty-fifth year in baseball ranks second among the Southern League pitchers. Hart debated professionally the year of big congrats — at which time he was a brawk bucho of eight. He danced the Cincinnati team of the Union Association, organized to fight the National, only to die of inaction like the Brothers. Then Hart joined an independent team and finished the season, going to Charlton-ooga in 1885. Philadelphia got him in 1886, to send him to Lincoln, Neb., where he finished the season, to by Cincinnati the following year, to go to Buffalo, in the International League. In 1889 and 1890 Hart was with Des Moines in the Western and in 1891 helped Sloux City win a pennant. He was sold to Pittsburgh and pitched the greatest ball of the American Association, and when the blowow came in midseason Bill went to Brooklyn and pitched the greatest ball of the International League. Near the close of the season a tendon in his right arm snapped, putting him out of the game until 1893, when he rejoined Sloux City and pitched the team into another pennant. Pittsburgh got him in 1896 and traded to St. Louis in 1896 for Bones Ely. In 1898 Hart went back to the Pirates, and was traded in 1899 to Milwaukee for Shavice. Beaumont. In 1901 Hart was traded to Chicago and in 1904 season took charge of the Peoria (IL) team as manager. After two seasons he was appointed umpire in the American Association and became famous by being uped Edward Barrow in Chicago and in 1906 season took charge of the Peoria (IL) team as manager. After two seasons he was appointed umpire in the American Association and became famous by being uped Edward Barrow in Chicago and in 1906 season took charge of the Peoria (IL) team as manager. After two seasons he was appointed umpire in the American Association and became famous by being uped Edward Barrow in Chicago and in 1906 season took charge of the Peoria (IL) team as manager. Mike Finn, the Little Rock manager, signed Hart and has never ceased congratulating himself. Although his speed art has a curve ball one grows dizzk looking at it. SOME FEATURES SEEN IN BASEBALL Fans often complain because of the lack of hitting, and yet it is marvelous that there is so much of it in baseball, says an analyst that the bat and ball are into consideration and that the latter is hurled toward the batter with great speed, not to speak of curves and shoots, the point of contact with the ball, but the hard-ball is be wondered at that the ball is ever driven into fair territory. Fans grow about errors, but when one stops to think hard, the hard-ball hug the ground are fielded at all. Balls traveling so fast that the eye can not follow them are picked up clean with long files, far from where the ball is being hit, and the hit is hit, are caught after long runs, because the fielder gauges the spot where the ball will fall long before it has started on its descent. These are to the average lover of baseball, but they have been witnessed for so many years. But they are remarkable, nevertheless. In foreign countries, where the ball is not at the fielding of grounders, but when a fly ball is caught they have been known to cheer the fielders for what they thought a marvelous feat, and yet the catching ball is considered the easiest thing in baseball. There are only two or three instances in recent years where a weak batter has been made a strong one. As a rule the batter has been made to change several former weaklings have learned to cause the average pitcher to view them with suspicion when they come to bat. In most cases he has made a right-handed hitter to the other side of the plate. When Miller Huggins started out on his professional career he was a right-handed hitter and he could not hit him but he could not hit him he was about to quit the game, when it was suggested to him that he turn around and bat left-handed. He was not mastered and he made a hitter. The result was that he soon broke into fast company. There are many players who have been in the game for years but have not mastered the right-handed curve. They now are going to curve when it comes toward them and yet are unable to hit it because they stay away. To a left-handed batter, the right-handed curve breaks toward the pitcher and he is much more likely to connect with it. WHY BIRMINGHAM GIANTS WIN. When the Birmingham Giants were on their recent trip in this part of the country they attracted attention from several baseball officials, absolute co-ordinator Manager C. I. Taylor over his team, though it is nothing out of the ordinary among the strong professional white teams, was unusual. Off the field as well, he was a man of great warmth, outermost respect and were always ready and willing to give him their undivided attention when he had a word to say, which was in a quiet, earnest and gentle manner. The clock works and every man is for the man's interest which naturally results in team work or co-operation. With Taylor's field generalship the Alabamans are so well known that they are played at Northwestern park for some time. "When a game is on as well as any other time, every player is supposed to know the other man's weakness, says the other man, and on any day, every other man on the team is expected to play with that in mind. If one man has a hat, and yet he has his off day, I inform the team of such or it becomes known by his playing and the others must bear that in mind. Now it may happen to some other man has his off day, even with the whole team." When such is the case, he further says, that they take the advantage of it. Sometimes it takes a fight, sometimes a batting some other man's attachment of the game. Taylor referred to a day on which the Standards was their opposing team. That team was the Giants' veins. After playing a round or two he told the boys to break lose, and they did so—they slaughtered the sphere unmercifully and piled up a big score, which each man had to defend and his disposition constitutes no small part in a thorough understanding among a team, and the rejecting of the failure of many teams. The Giants study, as near as possible, each man of an opposing team. This is practically what every pitcher does especially when his opponents are at bat. One boss—this is significant with the Giants. A body must have a leader before success can ever be hoped for. When the team lines up every man realizes that he has a pair of tugs though it is in an awkward position. The coach, in base, has his eyes open every minute during the game and is a constant coach of his team. A poor play on the part of THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER one of the Giants does not result in a rough or ugly word (as is sometimes the case in the word "battered") to say that he is never heard from, but when he is he means what he says. He has studied his men, as every manager or captain should do, and he can better understand the generalism that they have proven themselves invincible against some fast and strong teams. It is not usually that every member of a semi-professional team is a strong batter, but they depend upon it and run the games. They often hit and run games, fans took notice that the fielders of the local team played deep, not for individuals, but for the whole team when the Giants were something about the Alhambra's knowledge about batting. Their batting is systemized to the best advantage of their team. They are fast fielders, especially those of the infield, with swift arms which is important in cutting down opponents on base. They have their own councils and discuss various phases of the sport. With Taylor's invaluable baseball knowledge, they are the father of the them all as far as age and skill, and scholars as well as players of the great game. They are athletes in the true sense and are strict observers and practitioners of the game, and dulge in inexactly, in fact their rules are against them going into saloons, only when on business. They are prohibited from use of tobacco in playing season, and when he knows rules to fail to retire at a reasonable hour. After playing a fast and long game here, Manager Taylor was asked if the next day's battle would not be hard on them, his reply was "No, my boys get hard on rest," a double-header would be easy for rest, and the players tinguished themselves as being one of the strongest, if not the strongest, semi-professional aggregation in the South. LELANDS LOSE AND WIN IN CHARITY BENEFIT Provident Hospital Realizes $2,500 from Games—Cuban Stars Beat Giants—Gunthers Lose. CHICAGO, Ill.—Two semi-professional ball games were played last week at the American League Park for the benefit of the Provident Hospital. In the first game, the Gunthers scored by shooting, trimmed the Land Giants by scoring to 3, while in the second the Land Giants defeated the Gunthers by a score of 4 to 0. The games were a big success financially. More than 5,000 spectators saw the game and it was announced that over $2,500 had been realized for the institution. Mendez was wild at the start of the first game and also was given poor support. The Land Giants took a lead of three runs in the first three innings. Pitcher Sloan went along well for five innings for the Giants, but weakened in the sixth. He pitched until the eighth, when Johnson was substituted, but he also was easy for the Cubans. Norman finned and shut out his opponents in one session. UNION GIANTS' WINNING WEEK. Chicago Boys Lose One Game Out of Seven—Reeves's Hit Wins 10-Inning Game. OSHKOSH, Wist. —The Chicago Union Game played the following games last week. Merrill.....0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 -4 4 2 U. Glants.....1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 -5 1 1 Glants-B-Lyons and Washington. Antigo, Wis., Aug. 3 and 4: R. H.E. Antigo.....2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 -7 14 3 U. Glants.....0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 -6 8 1 Glants-J-Lyons and Washington. R. H.E. Antigo.....0 0 2 0 0 0 5 5 -7 3 3 U. Glants.....3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 -9 16 8 U. Glants-B-Lyons and Washington. Gillette, Wis., Aug. 5: R. H.E. Gillette.....0 0 2 0 0 0 5 -0 3 0 U. Glants.....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 U. Glants-Lyton and Washington. Menasha, Wis., Aug. 6: R. H.E. Menasha.....0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 3 0 U. Glants.....0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 -4 4 0 U. Glants-Reeves and Washington. Oshkosh, Wis., Aug. 7: R. H.E. Oshkosh.....0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 -4 4 0 U. Glants.....0 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 -1 7 9 Battery-Blues, Lytle and Washington. Two-base hits-Shawler 2, Reeves. Three-base hits-Shawler, Prior, Reeves. Reeves' three-base hit won the game in the tenth inning on two outs and a run. Louisville Loses to Birmingham. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Birmingham beat Loyola 1-0, scoring 1 of 10 to they also beat Selma, Ala. Gophers Win the Last Game. ST. PAUL, Minn.—The Gophers and Keystones played the third and last of their three game series in St. Paul at Lexington Park Sunday, Aug. 1st, before a knocking fissure out of the box in the seventh inning. Johnny Davis, of the Gophers, was knocked out in the fourth, Capt Wallace, the third baseman, went in the box for two innings and did fine work. The fourth baseman, fine work. Lundon was sent In to pitch and Wallace went behind the bat, showing that he can pitch and catch as well as play third base A. B. C.'S WIN TWO GAMES FROM EAGLES New Orleans Team Meets Local Boys in a game by Griff- in, Wins, First Game. The Eagles of New Orleans, played a series of three games with the A. B. C.'s at Northwestern Park, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of last week. The Louisiana-Marshall team formed by scoring to 5 of 1 and 2 to, but won Tuesday's game by a score of 6 to 4. Guffin and Merida, for the locals, and Joseph and盼盼, for the locals, formed by scoring to 5 of 1 and 2 to, but won Tuesday's game. The Eagles were just at bat and saw second base. Norris was the first man up for the A. B. C.'s was walked by Joseph and then stole second base. A team from the game. Guffin and Merida made a two-bagger, scoring Morris. Allen fanned. Davis sent the ball over left field fence, scoring Lolla and him. He jumped to the third base, scoring three Eagles on bases twice, but pulled himself out of both holes both times. The A. B. C.'s scored in the eighth frame. Allen made a two-bagger; Merida hit a two-bagger also scoring Lolla; Herron sent a two-bagger to the third base in center field. This hit scored Merida. Score: A. B. C.'s... 3 0 0 0 0 2 -5 -8 2 Eagles... 0 1 0 0 0 0 -1 -4 2 Innings pitched-By Griffin 9, by Joseph 9. Hits-Off Griffin 4, off Joseph 8. Bases on balls-By Joseph 2. Hit by pitcher-By Joseph 2. Hit by pitcher-By Francis. Home Run-J. Davis. Stolen bases-Morris, Griffin, North. Time-1:30. Umpire-Adams. Monday's score: A. B. C.'s... 0 5 0 0 2 -8 -15 4 Eagles... 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -2 -1 4 Murseries-Highe and Merida; Trimble and W. Davis. RICHMOND. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Instrument given by the Young Colored Men's Club Wednesday of last week. The following persons were present: Misses-Bertha Gaines, Viola Gaines, Gains, Nelle Bailey, Alice Spencer, Tina Tellett, Burden, Emma Polinthex, Mary Wills, Faustina Carter. E. 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Prompt Service. 419 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. LELAND GIANTS "TOURS" SOUTHERN, WESTERN and PACIFIC STATES OCTOBER and NOVEMBER 1909. This famous Team of colored baseball players will tour the Southern, Western and Pacific states at the close of their 1909 Season in the Chicago League, beginning Oct. 5th, and ending Dec. 5th, 1909. Exhibition games can be arranged now by writing to the undersigned for terms and conditions. Those wishing to make money as well as give the Public an opportunity to see the world's greatest Ball Players in action will do well to organize Local Clubs and arrange dates. BEAUREGARD F. MOSELEY, Sec'y & Treas. Leland Giants Base Ball and Amusement Association 6258 S. HALSTED ST., CHICAGO, J.L. Straw Hats, any. $2 Best Panama. $5 Stiff and Soft Felt Hats, any style. $2 Ladies' Panama Hats, at only. $5 A wise woman is one who will take advantage of the decided reductions we have now made in the prices of our lingerie waists. The assortment is large, including all the domestic and French hand-made models, but there are only one or two of each style. The sizes are 34, 38, 40 and 42. Note the few exploited below: $8.50 fine mull waists of sheer textures are now.....$4.75 $8.00 sheer mull hand embroidered waists, now.....$5.75 $10.00 fine batiste and lawn waists are now.....$7.50 $12.50 fine batiste waists, with colored embroidery.....$9.00 $28.75 hand-made French waists are now.....$19.50 Fifth floor. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. Miss Daisy Shaffer is at Niagara Falls, Martha Carney has cared to Henderson, KY. Mrs. Retta Moss left Thursday for Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Welch are visiting Niagara Falls. Mrs. Margaret Worthington is visiting friends at Chicago. Mrs. Genevieve Ratliffe has returned from a visit to Chicago. The Misses Smith, of Rising Sun, Ind., spent Sunday in the city. Miss Wilhelmina Deadman has returned to her home at Louisville. Mrs. Almore Thompson is seriously ill at her hospital, 533 Leon street. A. E. Manning, of The World, returned from Chicago Wednesday morning. Mrs. Bettie Blye, of Lousville, spent Sunday in the city with her daughter. Mesdames Lucy Smoot and Maria Spears are visiting friends at Windsor, Canada. Mrs. Georgia Thompson, of Roanoke street, is visiting her mother in Chicago. The Summer League will give a picnic at Woodsdale Island Sunday, August 29. Mrs. Isaphemia Young has opened an cream parlor at 352 West Eleventh Street. Mr. Almore Thompson returned Monday from aten days' visit in Canada and Eastern cities. Rev. H. M. Carroll, of Chicago, will fill the pulpit at Simpson Chapel to-morrow next week. Miss Lillian Scott, of Xenia, Ohio, was the guest during the week of Mrs. Edwin F. Stokes. Mr. Clarence Dunlop will attend the F. and A. M. Grand Session at Kokomo, Ind, next week. Rev. W. H. Anderson, of Evansville, will be with the Metropolitan Baptist Church to-morrow. Miss Jessie Clay, of New Albany, was the guest of Mrs. Robert F. Harper during the week. Mr. Lizzie Young returned Saturday to her home at Cleveland, after a visit to Mrs. Bessie Park, and Miss Theresa Drye, accompanied by her mother, left Tuesday to attend the Moler College at Chicago. William Wright, of Chicago, was the guest Sunday of his cousin, Mrs. Essie Thornton, in his city. Miss Lillian Scott and Miss Sallie Knox, of Louisville, are visiting their aunt in West Seventeenth street. Messrs, J. L. Brown and J. H. Alexander, of Chicago, were in the city Friday, en route to Seattle, Wash. Mrs. Eliza McMurray, of Evansville, Ind., is visiting her son, A. P. C. McMurray, in Chicago. His sister Elsa Branx of Kokono, came to the city Monday to joint a party leaving for Niagara Falls Tuesday. Bishop C. T. Shaffer, of Chicago, spent Monday in the city, the guest of his brother, Rev. G. H. Shaffer. Mrs. Elizabeth Gee was called to Cincinnati Monday by the death of a cousin, William Griffin, of Louisville. Mr. Edward Griffin, of Louisville, Ky., has purchased the barber shop of Mr. William Barnes, at 1234 Central avenue. Mrs. Mary Locklear has returned from Bedford, where she was called by the dean of the college. District Conference of the M. E. Church convened at North Vernon, Ind. Wednesday, Rev. D. E. Skelton, district superintendent, Harrington, Mrs. Molle McCowan, Mrs "The Best at the Price— No matter what the Price." MAROTT DEPARTMENT STORE COMPANY, 342 to 358 Mass. Ave. GROCERY SPECIALS Saturday Sale Best H. & E. granulated sugar with 50c or more of groceries Saturday, 10 lb. cloth bag for only... 49c Ivory or Fels-naptha soap, Saturday, special while it lasts, 6 bars for... 25c Peerless or Wilson's milk Saturday, 30 cans for $1.00, or 7 cans for... 25c Special shipment Cayuga early fine peas, a case of 24 for $1.50, or 4 cans for... 25c Marott's special blend of 25c coffee Sat. the pound... 20c Beauty Brand baked beans Saturday 10c can for... 5c Pure kettle rendered lard, 5 lb. pails 78c, or 3 pound pails for... 44c Save Marott's Trading Stamps. They are redeemable for many beautiful premiums. Carrie Ross, A. Tribble and Mrs. Skelton are in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. William Lamond are the parents of a fine baby girl. They live at Oxford and Rural streets, Brightwood. Miss Jessie Darnel spent the week at Louisville, Ky., with Miss Daysey Walker, president of the C. W. P. A., of this city. Mrs. Tillie Warner, of Dayton, Ohio, was called to the city during the week by the death of her niece, Miss Hester Phon-o-dall. Mrs. Bettie Milligan, a well-known woman, wife of H. C. Milligan, underwent a surgical operation at the City Hospital Tuesday. Will Scott, the artist, left Thursday for New York, from where he will sell during the coming week for Paris, where he will study art. Dr. W. E. Brown and Mrs. Brown will return to day from a month's visit to Milwaukee, Illinois, Chicago and points in Michigan. A number of young men presented Mr. Thomas E. Taylor, on last Sunday, with a handsomely bound volume of "The Passing of the Saloon." Indications point to a large number of Indianapolis people who will attend the New York Business League at Louisville next week. George G. Simmons, foreman of the printing department of THE FREEMAN, is spending a few days with friends at Charlestown, Ind. Communion services will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church to-morrow morning at 8:30. Evening prayer at 7:30. The public is invited. Will Hunley and wife, accompanied by Miss Mamie Moore, all of South Bend, are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Anna Behring. Messrs. G. L. Hayes and W. E. Baugh have returned from taking a summer course at the University of Wisconsin, located at Madison. Rev. Leroy Ferguson, rector of the Church of Our Mereful Savor at Louisville, was the guest of friends in this city a days before the National Elks' meeting. Mr. Gardner is a delegate to the National Elks' meeting. A number of Indianapolis people will attend the marriage of Miss Lizzie Easton to Mr. John Leland, which takes place at Chicago next Wednesday. Mrs. Kennedy, of Terre Haute, and the Mrs. Kennedy, of Hoderson, Ky., were the guests of Mrs. Katherine Armistead last Sunday. The Aid Society of Simpson Chapel No. 1 will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Alma Taylor, 1126 Nelson street. All members are requested to be present. Mrs. Mamie Beasley (nee Turner) of New York will come shortly to visit Mesdames Elma Clay and Emma Parks in this city. Mrs. Charles Crossen and daughter Gertrude and Mrs. Alethea Byrd have returned to the city from Chicago, after a visit to the Friends Club. Miss Anna Hughes, of Louisville, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Sallie Brown. Mrs. Brown and daughter will go to Chicago Monday to attend the Easton-Leland wedding. Mr. William Roberts, of 440 Indiana availate, was painfully injured last week by falling from a street car. His trip to the Grand Lodge of Elks at Detroit, Mich., has been conceived. Gabriel Jones, of this city, was elected State Grand Master of Odd Fellows at the museum. He was injured at his home. E. Washington, of New Albany, was elected Most Noble Governess of the Household of Ruth for the State. John Brooks, of Knightstown, Ind., Past Grand Master and the oldest Mason in the State, was held at his home. The funeral was held Tuesday, and was conducted by Rev. Morris Lewis, assisted by Rev. J. S. Bailey, of this city. Miss Elizabeth Carter, President of the Mason, who was a short time ago the guest of the clubs in this city, writes interestingly of her entertainment through the West. She is especially profuse in her mention of her entertainment by the California women at A SOCIAL EVENT. The following ladies joined in giving a dancing party at Odd Fellows Hall last Friday evening, in honor of several young women visitors to the city: Mesdames Eda Fleming, Etta Simms, Ella Todd, Misses Henrietta Davis, Blanch Scott, Carrie Lewis, Carrie Beck. A large com- IN HONOR OF GUESTS Miss Bertha Morgan entertained about forty women last Monday, including the Wistaria club, of which she is a member, at her home, 1832 Alvord street. The ooak-framed building, the Ash, of South Bend, who was Miss Morgan's guest while in the city to join a party going to Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Bertha Turner, of Pasadena, Cal. Prize whist was the pastime. The out-of-town prize was the Stout Scotch Malt, Lillian Dunee, Richmond, Va.; Lillian Scott and Eunice Taylor, Xenia, Ohio. Prizes were won as follows: First guest prize, Havelin chop plate, Mrs. Lena Stone; second guest prize, Havelin salad pot; third guest prize, Mrs. Erla Ernst; second club prize, Mrs. Kittie Grisgby. TO CELEBRATE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Rev. Morris Lewis, Presiding Elder of the Indianapolis district of the A. M. E. Church, will celebrate the fortieth anniversary of which time he has served continuously with the Indiana conference. Wednesday evening, August 25. The exercises will be held at the Indiana conference Rev. James M. Townsend, of Richmond, Ind., will be one of the speakers, also Rev. J. M. Long and Charles Hunter, Presiding Elder of Richmond districts. A choice musical program has been arranged. At the request of the committee of arrangements, friends planning to give gifts are requested to give a gift to the Rev. if it is the plan to make this a silver jubilee. WILLIAM E. KROLL THANKS HIS FRIENDS William E. Kroll, although defeated for the nomination for Mayor on the Democratic ticket in the primary last Thursday, was around among his friends during first part of the week, profuse in his thanks to those who supported him and assuring those who supported him of his lasting gratitude. Mr. Kroll wishes to extend his thanks to all of his colored friends who he paid him to see in person. The flight up by Mr. Kroll, although a loser, was nevertheless one that caused many of the older heads in politics to sit up and take notice. He dug in deeper than was at first expected and was able to widen as time brings the city nearer to a field of clean politics. The entire conduct of Mr. Kroll's campaign was the most wholesome effort toward cleanliness of any put forth. He was dignified and made himself aware of the "mud silting" or unjust accusations. His time was more profitably taken up by confining his efforts to putting before the people his views and policies. In the event that Mr. Kroll comes out for office, there may be a different story to tell. A PATHETIC DEATH. The sudden death of Mrs. Hester Phonossall Higgs, which occurred last Sunday, was a great surprise to both her relatives and her husband. She was Phonossall, as she was commonly known, is peculiarly pathetic, owing to an incurable alliment, of an epileptic phase, with which she had been afflicted for the past ten years. She was born in city from her home, at London, Ohio, about ten years ago, a bright and promising young woman. She made her home in New York City, from her home, at London, Ohio, about nine years ago she was married to Brutus Higgs, from whom she shortly separated and returned to her parents then living at St. Louis. She soon moved to New York City, after suffering from the disease for several years, she returned to this city a few months ago for treatment. After undergoing a hospital, she was released as cured, but THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ceased having the attacks, in one of which she died at the home of Mrs. Gaines, 430 St. Mary's Church, Sunday morning, August 8. She was twenty-five of age. Her body was taken to her former home at London, Ohio, for burial. She was the sixth-fourty-two years, died Saturday at her home 523 North West street, after an illness of three weeks. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She leaves a husband, dove and other relatives. Fall Styles School Shoes now in. Call Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. PALMIST AND PHRENOLOGIST. Madame McNairdee, the great palmist, has purchased her second piece of residence property in this city at $103 North Street, at which she now occupies, and has opened up an office. She also owns the property at 1527 English avenue. Call on her at 1103 North NEGRO SALOONISTS ORGANIZE. One of the most distinct organizations ever perfected among Negro saloonists was recently organized among the colored saloonkeepers of Indianapolis. The purpose of the organization is to bring closer the various saloonmen to the interest of the various saloon men of the race. The league stands for the elevation and moral uplift of the colored saloon. Its promoters deserve much credit, and the organization is good and raise the standard of the Negro saloon city of Indianapolis. The officers and members follow: Officers—Chairman, Robert Parker; secretary, Brutus Owens; treasurer, Mike Wells; trustees, John Banks, Andrew Burley. Members—William Roberts, Harvey Taylor, Herman Gordon, Charles Miller. Fall Styles School Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. BUSINESS LOCALS Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. The Eureka Comb is on sale at The Freeman office, 225 Indiana avenue. Order your ice from Mrs. Bell Davis, 919 N. West street. Both phones, 1874. Delivered on short notice. Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Anything order by your phone will be selected as care- fully as if you called in person. No extra charges. Gauld's Pharmacy. New 1178; Old, Main 4032. For ice, call up Mrs. Bell Davis, 919 N. West street. Ice delivered on short notice. Either phone, 1374. Kuykendall & Huffman, dentists, 359% Indiana avenue. Expert crown, plate and bridge work. New phone 5067. Call at The Freeman and obtain information concerning the virtues of the Eureka Comb. "Woman's glory is her hain." Why not improve yours? The Eureka Comb is a necessary toilet requisite. Full Styles School Shoes now in. Call Midwest Mfg 4 Shop Store, 352 West Washington street BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN NEW ORLEANS, LA Special to THE FREEMAN. The beautiful home of Mr. E. W. Brooks and wife, at 7821 Elm street, was the scene of a swell wedding of the lovable Mr. Brooks and his wife, Tuesday evening to Prof. Walter G. Sneed, from the country. The home of Mr. Brooks was crowded to the doors with the most prominent of our people. Rev. Charles Brooks, the pastor of the church, officiated. The beautiful pariors were grandly decorated for the occasion. Among those present were Rev. and Mrs. alour chapman, and Mrs. E. Mills, and Mrs. and Mrs. Adrianis Vance and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hathon, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. J. DeJole, Mr. and Mrs. J. DeJole, Mr. and Mrs. L. Wimby, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Samuels, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Landry, Mr. and Mrs. E. Trumbull, and Mrs. E. Trumbull, Mrs. Gaudet, C. Perry, Miller, Vance, Well Sutton, and Messrs.' Alex J. Dr. Ross, Dr. R. Vining, L. Green, J. N. Kinchen, A. Bond, N. Allen, Ben Johnson, Carter Wilson, J. Russell, J. Williams, E. Lopez, Chas, Jussell, J. Williams, Jas. Bailey, Ed. Brooks. BREWER HILL, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. George Wilson and wife are here from Terre Haute, where they both attest in Hendershot. Mrs. Hattie Shaw atting in Hendershot. Mr. James Mangle and May Napoleon spent August 4 in Henderson. Ky....On the third Saturday night in August there will be an entertainment at Brewer Hill and there will be a concert by James T. Bosephral Patterson and Rafel Alvis; subject will be announced later. LINCOLN, NEB. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Daughters of Bethel held their annual convention last week. Rev. Phelps of the Baptist Church preached the service, and Rev. William Johnson gave the last week's service was given by the order of Mr. William Johnson delivered an address. There were about 300 people present. On Friday evening a reception was given and the representative was at Acklemon gave a dill and a potato salad given. Rev. Gregg, grand master, and Mr. Bragg, grand deputy, are the only men of the order....John White will open the order. Victor August 5. Rich Young is attending a convention at St. Louis....Mrs. John Saunders was a visitor in the city last week. DALLAS. TEXAS. Special to THE FREERMAN. Many of the distinguished guests of the metropolis are now at home from the various Grand Lodges and big meetings. . . Mrs. Jeff A. Mays is home from an extended visit in the State of Oklahoma. Mrs. Jeff A. Mays was here visiting Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Widman. and Mrs. Ed Wilburn, on Flora street... Prof. H. D. Spears, while taking his vaca- cation to McKinney, McKinney, and other nearby towns... Mrs. G. Griffin spent some of the hot days visiting in Weatherford, Fort Worth and Mineral Springs, and is much improved by the hospitality received at each place... The Manhattan Orchestra delighted a large number of visitors, and enchanted music... Capt. J. L. Jones, J. G. Griffin, Quartermasters Murry and Mason visited Jewel Company No. 5, U. R. K. of P., in Fort Worth, where all arrangements were completed for a big K. plenie to take place here, Labor Day, September, all Countries, K. of P.'s and friends are invited to Wiley Park, day and night, to witness some of THE GRAND LEADER 336-338-340 EAST WASHINGTON ST. FINAL CLEARANCE OF WASH SUITS $5.00 Linene Suits $1.98 $3.98 Linene Dresses $1.98 $3.98 Lingerie Dresses $1.98 $10.00 Satin Linen Jackets $3.98 $1.25 Sateen Petticoats 69C $1.00 Negligee Shirts for Men 39C CLASSIFIED COLUMN 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. Bload, druggest. Indianapolis, Ind. MISCELLANEOUS Grand Labor Day Ball, at the Auditorium, Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. E. A. Tucker, Mgr. FOR SALE—Real Estate: Lot in Meridian Heights. Address Box A, Freeman. FOR RENT—Furnished room for light, housekeeping. Good proposition to right party. New phone 311. Mrs. Duncan Thomas has the only boarding and rooming house in Mackinaw City, Mich. Nearly furnished rooms $3 and up: room and board $2 and up. FIVE DOLLARS LAIDY GUARANTEED to agents (either sex) to see our new article, household necessity. Ladies buy rapidly. Write for circulars. Rhino Mfg. Co., Carrollton, Mo. WANTED—A first-class barman to do repairing and pressing in dyeing and cleaning houseware in pages to right party and a steady position. Address CASEY BROS., Bloomington, Ill. WANTED—Ten first-class barbers for a new 10-car barber shop, to be opened August 1. Address George L. Knox, HI N. Pennsylvania St., Denison Hotel Barber Shop, Indianapolis, Ind. $1.50 Hair Switch Value. Send a lock of your hair and money and we will mall a $2 inch human hair switch to match post paid. If not human hair will be refunded. Nannie Davis, 314 E. Cherry St. Petersburg, Ill. Reliable colored agents wanted everywhere to take orders for our calling cards. Highest quality cards. We will be refunded. Spare time work. Experience unnecessary. Good pay, credit given, outfit free. Chowning Card Co., Indianapolis, Ind. "Race Adjustment," by Prof. Kelly Miller, Howard University, Washington. D. C, a book that is sane, sound, conservative, concise. Second edition. Every town where the Freeman circulates. Liberal commission. Address the author. CLAIRVOYANT - Palmist and clairvoyant, MADAM McNAIDEE, the greatest reader the world ever knew; not by desire, but by birth. She was born with the double (canal) of her ears. She calls on this gifted lady, 1020 North Senate avenue. Her predictions are true. She has returned to Indianapolis and would be more than glad to hear from all of her old friends. No letters are received unless $1.00 and two-cent stamp enclosed. ANTI-KINK?? Something entirely new. Straighteners and softens the hair. Used and recommended by both sexes. Supplies to anything now on the market. Supplies to the office. Supply paycheck. $1.00 also catalogue of many other useful articles. Money returned without argument if you are not pleased. Nodoro Company, Dept. D. 70 W. 30th St., New York. the late drilling of these three companies in battalion movements...Many of the Dallasites spent last week in Waco attending the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, the fraternal organization and hospitality of the citizens immensely. ...The various local lodges of the city are making new members at each regular meeting, which means a great step up in membership. Your desire is to be somebody, the lodges and society will help all to do so. Are you one of them? If not, why not?...George A. Mays spent several days visiting relocation sites. A Walters is prospecting in the new States of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. 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) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. The use of Fords Hair Pomade makes stubbies curly and/or curly-hair straight, soft and glossy and easy to arrange in any style desired consistent with length. Removes and prevents dandruff, irritation. 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 resiliency to youngest children. Delicately perturbs a pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere. matter everywhere decent. Ford's Hair Fashion is imitators. Don't buy anything else alleged to be good. If you want the best results, buy Fomade—it will pay you. Look for this name If your druggist cannot supply you with the invoice, you should send you One bottle regular size for - - - $ . 50 Three bottles - - - 1. 40 Six - - - 2. 50 Two bottle small - - - . 25 Wayp postage and express charges to all post in U.S.A. When ordering send Post or Express and packages shipped promptly on receipt of price. Address The Ozonized OX Marvage Co The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 13 East Kinzie St. I3 East Kinzie St. FORD'S HAIR FORMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. GAS IS ONLY 60 Cents NOW You can do your cooking with Gas at less cost than with any other fuel. Come and Order a PERFECT GAS RANGE $2.00 Down, $2.00 Monthly. The Indianapolis Gas Co. 45 South Pennsylvania Street. J. & K. SHOES In this sale we offer nothing but the newest styles for this summer. All profits go to you J. & K. LADIES SHOE PARLOR 30 North Pennsylvania St. THE GREAT SUMNER LEAGUE OUTING AND EXCURSION AT WOODSDALE ISLAND SUNDAY, AUGUST 29th VIA. Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton R.R. Fare, Round Trip, $1.00; Children, 75c Train leaves Union Station at 7:30 a. m. ```markdown ``` "REST EASY" Double Deck Springs The lower deck of single cone spring light double cone springs gives soft of the body. The combination of the for the asking if you are not fully s Made by the Puritan Bed Spring Co. SOLD BY ALL FUR cone springs gives stability. The upper deck of gives softness, gently supporting every portion of these is perfect. Try it. Your money back not fully satisfied. Spring Co. ALL FURNITURE DEALERS The lower deck of single cone springs gives stability. The upper deck of light double cone springs gives softness, gently supporting every portion of the body. The combination of these is perfect. Try it. Your money back for the asking if you are not fully satisfied. Made by the Puritan Bed Spring Co. SOLD BY ALL FURNITURE DEALERS 821 E. Washington St. Springfield, Ill. Your trade solicited. Best of attention given all customers. Facial Massage. Shampooing and Hair Cutting a Specialty. E. H. Mitchell. Chirropodist: H. Terrell. Shoe Shining Artist. Barbers: G. A. Barksdale, Mgr.: John Davis. Fancy Groceries, Vegetables and Fruits in Season. 501 Agnes St., Indianapolis. 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