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THE WAY TO REACH THE PUBLIC IS TO PLACE AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE FREEMAN, THE BEST MEDIUM FOR ALL THE PEOPLE. DO IT NOW. SAMPLE COPIES FREE. VOLUME XXII NUMBER 36 THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MEET IN SUPREME SESSION AT KANSAS CITY, MO. Banner Session of Organization—Dr. J. H. Ward Elected Supreme Medical Registrar—Courts Well Represented. KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 28—No meeting held in Kansas City has attracted more attention than the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, the Supreme Court of the Uniform Bank. Thousands of people were brought to the city from all parts of the country, and the impression made for the race will result in much good along many lines. For two years past the people of Kansas City have looked forward to the meeting, hence they were prepared, with social functions, with business and everything else, and with the development of the representative men and women. An informal reception was held Monday night at the Second Ward Church, presided at by S. W. Lloyd, of Missouri. At this place addresses of welcome were delivered. The addresses were of high order, and music was rendered by the Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green and Vice Supreme Chancellor John W. Strauther, who is also Worthy Supreme Counselor of the Calanthe, occupied seats on the rostrum of thousand people crowded the church. Tuesday morning was the opening of the Supreme Lodge, the opening of the Supreme Court and the starting of the day's proceedings. Onlookers Chancellor S. W. Green called to order the fifteenth biennial session of the Supreme Lodge. Upon roll call all the Supreme Lodge officers were found in the meeting. After going through the ritual services Supreme Chancellor Green delivered an address, expressing pleasure at seeing so many people come to the meeting the interest they seemed to take in the meeting. He felt that it would be a successful meeting. Before starting out on the tour, he asked the chair of Supreme Chancellor Starkes, which cast a gloom over the Supreme Lodge. Mr. Green said that the race had lost one of its strongest friends and advocates, a man who was a member of the race, and the Pythians had lost a noble Knight. The rostrum was ordered draped. A committee on returns and credentials was appointed, consisting of Dr. E. E. Underwood, of Mississippi; S. B. Hill, of Ohio; J. C. Dukes, of Arkansas, and H. R. Butler, of Georgia. After the appointment of the committee to the order until 3 o'clock in the afternoon in order to give the committee time to make up its report. During the recess the deleteries were around getting things in shape for the tour. Each day the committee opened headquarters, and had refreshments on hand at all hours for friends, reading rooms, where papers "from home" were ready to report, and attention was turned to the committee. There was some discussion on the number entitled to receive the Suitedodge degree, and after it was awarded the degree, and after it such State could take the degree, and this was arranged for. A special order was passed for the discussion of matters of afternoon, Pythians, Thursday afternoon, of clock. The Supreme Court. time in the history of the court were there many visitors, from all parts of the court, and the sessions were interesting from the start to the closing session, when the women, led by sang "God Be with You Till We Meet Again." This proved to be one of the most interesting sessions ever held, and the new Supreme Worthy Counsellor, Hon. John W. Strauther, made his way to the hearts of the members, and when the committee met to discuss the committee to the Supreme Lodge, they expressed thanks to that body for sending Mr. Strauther. He proved to be master of the situation, and demonstrated his ability as a presiding officer, one well posted on conference tables, that he was a leader, possessing that magnificentism which draws men and women to him. It was Sir Strauther's first time to preside over the Supreme Court, hence much more manifestation to see and work. Many of them see to his side and to see what there was in him. His words of wisdom and advice were accepted, and his good humor also. He was down to business, and a committee on credentials reported, which was discussed at length. The representatives from Mississippi had a protest entered against their being seated in the Supreme Court, reporting to the mater to the committee on appeals. This decision was set aside and the committee ordered to report on the credentialing of the morning the committee reported, seating Mississippi. The sessions of the Supreme Court were harmonious and the business dispatched with rapidity. The following officers were Mrs. C. Allen, Shireport, Miss. Supreme Worthy Counselor; Mrs. R. L Barnes, Savannah, Ga. Supreme Inspector; Mrs. C. Allen, Shireport, La. Senior Inspector; Mrs. B. Reed, Jack Hazzlewood, Charleston, W. Van. Supreme Orator; Mrs. C. L. Proctor, Birmingham, Ala. Supreme Escort; Mrs. M. L. Keys, Greenville, Tex. Receiver of Deposits; Mrs. J. S. Fielding, Protector; Mrs. A. E. Loverette, Cincinnati, O. Lecturer; Dr. A. M. Prince, Sherman, Tex. Medical Registrar. The crowning point was reached Friday night at the convention hall, when Major General Jackson and his army of 3,000 men were reviewed by 15,000, who also witnessed exhibition of Deposits, which occurred this occasion was furnished by the Eighth Regiment Band of Illinois. This was the favorite during the entire encampment, and many compliments were paid the leader, W. E. LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 23.—Five hundred men and women, typifying the beauty, culture, manhood and substance of the race, sat down to an elaborate banquet in the courtyard of the Liederkranz Hall, Sixth and Walnut streets, given by the local Business League in honor of Dr. Booker T. Washington and the visiting delegates to the National Negro Convention, the most notable function of its kind ever given by the colored people in the city of Louisville, and marked the high-water mark in their social life. Liederkranz Hall was the place for the beauty and taste displayed in the decorations, the smooth dancing floor and the elegant setting of the banquet room all attracted widespread attention and evoked first time the hall has been opened to our race for an occasion of this kind, and the liberality of the managers in thus extending a welcome to the stranger within the city. The grand marche was led by Dr. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Prof. and Mrs. W. H. Steward and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Napier, and the scene presented, as the guests entered the grazed and gallant gentlemen repaired the banquet room, was one like unto a back taken from the "Arabian Nights." It was a picture of dazzling splendor, and evidenced the remarkable progress of the Negro in artistic, the ethical and idealistic world. The toastmaster was Dr. J. A. C. Lattimer of the committee that made the banquet such a monumental success. His introduction wilt and polluted humor, acquiring COMPARISON IS ODIOUS THE COOK. MR. WORLD. G.H. The Cook that Pleases the World. himself throughout with a distinction that amply vindicated the wisdom of those who selected him for this responsible task. The task was to respond to whilie they responded, were as follows: New Steamed rice (a la Charleston) Peas in sauce (a la Washington) Royal roll Kentucky sandwich Stuffed tomatoes, Mayonnaise Cheese sticks Bisque glaze, initial Assorted cakes Nuts Mixed candies Cocoa. Cafe noir. Kentucky aqua pura The committee on banquet, who labored with such united effort with Chairman J. M. Beck, served as the executive Rochelle I. Smith, James Tate, Charles Robinson and Dr. H. B. Beck. Co-operat- ing with the officers of the local Negro Bust- were the officers of the local Negro Bust- ness League, headed by Mr. David L. David, president, and Mr. J. F. Gray, secretary. VOICE OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE Ringing Resolutions Adopted by the League at Louisville—A Clean-Cut and Practical Declaration of Principles—Reported by T. J. Calloway. LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 25—Below is given the full text of the resolutions adopted unanimously by the National Neighborhood Council, Ky., August 18, 19 and 20. The committee reporting this ringing declaration of Principles was made up of: F. T. Johnston, Jr.; R. R. Smith, State of Texas; Thomas J. Calloway, of the District of Columbia, secretary; E. H. McKissack, of Mississippi; W. T. Garnet, of Kentucky; and K. Tucky. In effective and eloquent statement, Mr. Calloway, on behalf of the committee, read the following statement of nel of reaching the millions of their race in Africa. We believe that more thought should be given to proper protection for the servant girls, and that makes for their usefulness, and that all employers should see to it that proper facilities are provided for their moral fitness and their moral safeguarding, and that situations and movements for the better training of the servant girls should be encouraged. International Exposition in 1913. Since the year 1913 will mark the close of a half century since the promulgation of the Emancipation Proclamation of the race, we recommend that a committee, of which the president of this League shall be appointed, consider into consideration a National Exposition, to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of freedom, its location, scope and finance- The Press to Show Race's Real Progress. We respectfully request that in a larger measure than heretofore the Associated Press in other areas appropriate legislation in their respective dispensation and contributed articles some articles of public interest that will evidence the real progress of the race. We tender our thanks to the Governor of Kentucky, Mr. John M. Toole, and the local Negro Business League, the colored branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, the officers and members of the Colored Methodist cubs and auxiliaries, the Louisville Choral Society, and to the individual citizens of Louisville for their unstinted hospitality during our stay in this city, and to the press for the full reports of our proceedings. JACKSON. MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN The Ruffin Company No. 8, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, left Saturday night, August 21, for Kansas City, Mo., to attend the encampment of the Knights. The company, twenty in number, is under command of the company, which is the company which won the first prize of $175 at the State encampment at Moss Point, Miss., in July…Mr. Wiley Jones, Memphis, Tenn., Mr. Wiley Jones, Memphis, Tenn., the sisters the past week…Miss Ancee Smith, Kansas City, Mo., who has been in Jackson the past week visiting, left last night for Memphis, Tenn., where she will spend a few weeks in the city, which was burned some months ago, has been rebuilt into a fine building, which will be occupied by the teachers and children about September 6. In the Uniform Rank, K. of P. the company, which was on Friday, August 20, and crossed swords with the team of Jackson for a prize of a loving cup at the hall on弘衍街. Music was furnished by the Sixth Regiment Band, K. of P. The expenses of the ranks to Kansas City, Mo. ECHOES FROM THE LEAGUE SCINTILLATING REMINDERS OF THE BIG MEETING LOUISVILLE BREAKS ALL RECORDS For Open-Handed Hospitality—Eighty Undertakers Were in Attendance—Politics Left Out—New Life Members. The "point-of-order" fiend was left at the post. Miss Carolyn Stewart was the "Daughter of the Regiment." Dr. L. W. W. Manaway made a faithful sergeant-at-arms. "The greatest ever," was the opinion handed out by delegates, visitors and citizens. Dr. Washington was given the famous Chautauqua salute upon every possible occasion. The Louisville press gave the best service the League has had in any city since its formation. Not one word was said about politics. The convention came together for business—and stuck religiously to business. The twin disappointments were the inability of Editor Henry Watterson and Senator Bradley to address the body. The civil authorities say the Falls City metropolis has never entertained a more orderly or better looking convention of any race. There were eight undertakers, thirty lawyers and sixty newspaper men in the convention—and the bankers ranked well up in number. The school people were pleasingly in evidence at every turn. Prof. W. H. Perry, Prof. A. E. Meyzeek and Prof. J. S. Cotter had a smile for every one. There were eight undertakers in attendance and at one of the sessions they occupied an entire section together making a cost imposing appearance. Dr. E. P. Jones was his bluest smile and is said to have put in some forcible campaigning for the next turn as Grand Master of the G. U. O. of O. F. The business men gave evidence of their prosperity in bringing fat rolls of "long green" to Louisville and dispensing it liberally, whether called upon to do so or not. Mr. Ernest Davisson Washington and Architect W. Sidney Pittman, son and son-in-law of the "Wizard," were the cynosure of all eyes, but both kept modestly in the background. The colored citizens of Kentucky say they can always find Governor Willson who has carried him, and that he is ever ready to serve them. "That's what we call a man." In furtherance of the "group idea," A. C. Howard and F. D. Patterson are arranging to form at the next meeting an affiliated body of producers and manufacturers. Who will be the next? The committee on credentials was composed of Harry T. Pratt, of Maryland; W. Sidney Pittman, District of Columbia; L. N. Porter, Arkansas; M. W. Turner, Indiana; S. H. Highland, Mississippi. Since Mississippi set a warm pace, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee, Oklahoma and other States in which the League is particularly strong, are anxious to secure the middle of the spotlight for next year. --- Thirty-four life members were added to the roll, an excess of nine over the number added at the city standing next on record. The amount collected at this meeting was $48, the largest amount yet taken in. Bully for Louisville! As a result of the pronounced hit made by Mrs. Martha Broadus Anderson, the mayor of Louisville, the receipt of a flood of invitations to visit cities in all sections of the country. She is a drawing card of no meager dimensions. The responses to the addresses of welcome by the Governor of Kentucky, the Mayor of Louisville, and others, were delivered by Charles Banks, of Mississippi, Lalang Williams, of Chicago. They were unusually felicitous, brief and to the point. --- The politeness of the white people in the stores, offices and on the street cars was garrisoned and apprehension upon the things Southern. A frequent utterance was, "The white people of Kentucky are the best white people in America." Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church, the largest edifice owned by Negroes in the State, was filled at every session, despite heat and numerous counterfeit tractions. Church was ideally situated with reference to the headquarters and the homes and the business houses. Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University, made a number of well-tempered addresses, urging at all times efficiency in the walks of life or for the industries and domestic service. Prof. Miller is a favorite in Kentucky. The Courier-Journal, the Times, the Herald and the Post, the leading dailies, vied with one another as to who could give the fullest and best report of the pro- (Continued on Page Two.) 2 ECHOES FROM THE LEAGUE Concluded from Page One. ceedings. They did ample justice to the situation—and everybody got a mention of some kind. Mr. Fred W. Carpenter, secretary to the President, sent a letter to Prof. W. H. Perry, acknowledging the receipt of an invitation asking the presence of President Taft, but expressed the regret people by his admirable management of this great convention, which had so many chances to go astray were it not in the hands of a master builder. The Colored Funeral Directors' Association of Kentucky met and elected Lincoln Teague, president; L. B. Willis, vice president; L. H. Hastings, vice president; Philip Gurl, secretary, and A. G. Agnew, sergeant at arms. Bowling Green was chosen as the next place of meeting. Every denomination and fraternity seemed to be liberally represented, and all agreed on the one point: that the Negro's primary need is to grow stronger in the world of finance and trade, without which foundation no church, nor fraternity, nor social fabric can long exist. The Y. M. C. A. officials, under the leadership of the League, gave the League an ideal headquarters. The team was specially adapted to meetings of the auxiliary bodies, the reading room and broad piazas made splendid resting centers, and the lawn was convenient for receptions and conferences of every description. --- If Louisville erred at all in entertaining the Business League, it was in doing too much. The guests of the city were kept constantly on the go, with one form of enjoyment and other, with the other, time they met. If the other unmet the third was taken. The Louisvilians are pardoned, however, for erring on the right side. --- Charles Stewart, the peripatetic globetrotter, all-round newspaper man and attaché of the Associated Press, was on the ground in the fight against facts and 'salucifying' the wisdom of the great body. Horace D. Slatter, representing a chain of Southern dallies, was likewise in the harness and did excellent work in placing the League before the people. The most picturesque figure of the convention was Isaiah T. Montgomery, the former slave of Jefferson Davis, who later became the master's plantation and became a wealthy cotton grower. He is the founder of the thriving 'Negro town of Mound Bayou, in the heart of the Mississippi' in 1,500 inhabitants, owing more than 30,000 acres of land. The colored branch of the Louisville Free Public Library, valued at $40,000, was shown to excellent advantage by the library staff, consisting of Librarian Thomas F. Blue, and his obliging assistant Elizabeth I. Finney. Its location at Tenth and Chestnut streets is ideal. The exhibit of industrial work from the public schools is interesting and attractive. Ho for the National Exposition in 1913! In urging the race to thus mark the fifteenth anniversary of its emancipation, the Library of the Woman's has made a long step in advance of all other organizations. Nothing will so convincingly show the world that freedom was not a mistake as a great exposition of the Woman's. The Woman's has made in his fifty years of opportunity. The "outting" at White City, the sunset excursion to the city by the Progressive League, the reception of the Woman's Economical Club at Prof. Steward's, the reception of the Woman's Improvement Club at Mrs. Sarah Mayfield's, the luncheon at private functions, constituted a week of unadulterated pleasure. Louisville society outdid itself in extending the "glad hand." Boston, New York, Atlantic City, Omaha, Nashville, Little Rock, Muskegue, Cincinnati, Birmingham, Cincinnati and Birmingham, Ala., have asked for next year's convention. Elio Cavaliere, president of each, and the choice cannot fall to be a wise one, with such an abundance of rich material to select from. The executive office is withholding action for the present. --- The beautiful home of Prof. and Mrs. W. H. Steward, on Eldhight街 was the social headquarters. It was painted and refurbished for the occasion, and the true embodiment of the country’s pride from it at every angle. Mrs. Steward, always ready to assist in making the visitors happy, was able assisted in entertainment. Mrs. W. H. Pickell, Mrs. J. H. Black and Miss Carolyn Steward. For the first time in the history of the League it was welcomed by a genuine governor—in the flesh. Heretofore the governor called away" for some reason and another and they have been represented on the program by some other state official. Gov. Wilson made a lasting impression and sent a call to the still young starting a boom for him for vice president of the United State for 1912. The souvenir booklet and program gotten out by Mrs. Lavinia B. Sneed was a beauty, excelling anything yet brought out at any of the League sessions. The school's willful support about the National and local Leagues, the schools, churches, business enterprises and homes of Louisville. Although a fine and expensive piece of typography, it sold like a gem. The neat a neat a neat sum for its talented author. "Mississippi Day" was a banner event. The delegation, fifty strong, came in Tuesday afternoon, headed by Charles Banks president of the Mississippi State League and brass band and early got the eye of the crowd. The stage until the close of the convention. It would require a separate report, as long the Country League was to give the country idea of the glory which this great State gathered unto itself. Mrs. Booker T. Washington was in splendid health, despite her recent tenuous social tour of Chicago and other cities, and enjoyed every moment of her stay. She was also the personification of gracious courtesy to all she met, the delegates and visitors unanimously voted her "the first lady of the land." In her cabinet were the charming Mrs. I. C. Napier, Mrs. W. H. Steward, Mrs. A. Furnish and Miss Lillian Johnson. --- M. M. Lewey, calm and dignified of demeanor, cultured and intellectual in speech, both on the floor and in the executive committee, was one of the most prominent members of the president of the Florida State Business League—one of the strongest in the country—is editor of the Florida Sentinel and head of a large and prosperous printing company. Mr. Lewey is easily the journalistic mentor of the Gulf region and was a potent factor in the formation of the National Negro Press Association, of which he was elected first vice president. The gavel handled by President Washington during the series was the gift of the Masonic fraternity of the city. It was a handsome instrument, made of nathaneum, and was used by Dr. C. H. Parrish was general spokesman for the clergy and citizens. He agreeably surprised everybody, including older registrants himself by closing his address and registering himself with the glories of Kentucky's favorite products, written some years ago by Governor Willson. The delicate compliment was greatly appreciated by the distinguished visitor and enjoyed by the convention. Dr. R. H. Boyd, manager of the National Baptist Publishing House, at Nashville, Tennessee, was the density of the operations carried on by his printing plant. He told of the half block of buildings owned and occupied by his publishing house, of the books, newspapers and magazines obtained by him and eleven plates gotten out by the 100 to 150 Negroes employed there—printing everything conceivable, says Dr. Boyd, from a business card to an encyclopedia. The plant of this company, developed through the genius and foresight of Dr. Boyd, is valued at $350,000. Editor George L. Knox, of the Indianapolis Freeman, showed a fine sense of his appreciation of the generous sentiments of Overseer William L. McCormick, governor for his splendid speech and to incidentally pay a tribute to his own state of Indiana for the noble part it had played in protecting Former Governor William L. McCormick at the hands of a Kentucky mob, not in sympathy with the high ideals of justice shown by the party of Willson and Bradley. Mr. Knox, with his towering figure, would voice an dismow-white locks, was one of the convention's most conspicuous characters. . . . Attorney Albert S. White, dean of the Central Law School, was the oratorian star of the week. His address of welcome on behalf of the bar was a masterpiece of humor. He was a friend of the man he Aroused round after round of hearty applause, as he welcomed the delegates to the soil that gave birth to such statesmen, philanthropists and friends of the Negro. He was a friend of John Marshall Harlan and William J. Simmons. The fact that Mr. White is very prominently mentioned in connection with a federal appointment of the first grade from the cynosure of all eyes. It is needless to say that he bore the inspection well. --- --- Mrs. Martha Broadus Anderson, wison many new admirers by her superb singing at Macauley's Theater, on Wednesday night, and at the Carnegie Library, which has been thoroughly trained in one of the country's best schools of music, and possesses a voice of rare sweetness and power, with a technique that appeals to the finest connuscuses in the vocal art. Mrs. Anderson, on Tuesday evening at the Carnegie Library, which was attended by the elite. For bringing Mrs. Anderson to Louisville and training the Louisville Choral Society, which so capably supported her and gave enjoyment to the convention, Prof. N. R. Harper is deserving of the highest praise. --- A place sought by all the visitors was the Douglass Building, a substantial three-story building owned by four Negroes, known as the Douglass Improvement Company, located in the best Negro center and is the only update office building owned by Negroes in the State of Kentucky. It has thirty rooms, lighted by electricity and heated by furnace. In this building are employed writers, clerks, printers, typet writers, employed by any Negro concern in the State. It is the home of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, and of the executive Jordan is secretary, and of the executive anson's Convention, auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention, of which Miss Nannie H, Burroughs is secretary. These two human dynamos are the responsible managers of the building and oversee the beetle that is carried on day by day under its roof. --- The singing of Major R. R. Moton, the popular commandant of cadets at Hampton Institute, was one of the real treats of the League season. At various places, he sang at the theater, the theater, he led a number of the folk-songs that have been described by Dvorak and other noted musical authorities as "the typical American music." Major Moton enunciates the philosophy that the Negro must be ashamed of his foundation must not be ashamed of his history, of his traditions, and, most of all, he must not be ashamed of his songs. Moton is noted as a leader, the audiences joined with a will touching folk-melodies as "Swing Low, Sweet Charlot," "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder," "Until I Reach My Home," "Steal away, You Go I Go" with Go with Me, Major Moton thrillers made many friends for Hampton Institute and created a sentiment in favor of carrying the convention there next year. * * * The United States Express Company paid the League no small compliment in sending from its main office at Chicago a special representative in teh person of Mr. Thompson, an exceptionally bright and skillful man, large experience in business affairs, Mr. Thompson brought to the convention the following message, directed to Dr. Booker McDonnell, the general superintendent of the United States Express Company: "Our attention has been called to the good work you are doing for the industrious members of the League, and congratulate you and wish you continued success. 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Mr. Scott told the League he had received at the hands of his brother commissioners, on and off the war vessel—the record-breaking cruiser, the warship the warrior welcome which greeted them in the warroom and the expectations of the Liberians, who are looking confidently to the United States protector of the sores needed, the actual political economic and educational problems that are confronting the people there at this time. Mr. Scott's recital was brilliant and the performance did not go into certain confidential details that might forecast the report the commission must first submit to the President and the State Department. It is expected that this report will be given to the public early in September. MUNCIE. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN Widow Son Lodge No. 22 laid the corner stone at the Baptist Church, Whitley, Sunday, Grand Master D. W. Caine, of Seymour, Ind. conducted the ceremony. Valentine accompanied Miss Adline Long, Valentine, Tenn. ... 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A. and A., was in special session Wednesday, and it is probably the most important session of the year. The session was to dedicate the great Pythian Temple, a seven-story steel, brick and mortar building just completed for the Pythias, and Louisiana at the corner of Gravier and the corner of Gravier and the spot in the very heart of the city, in fact right in front of the court house. In 1990, money raised by the colored people without any assistance from the white people of the state or city, the Times Democrat and the Picayune both contained the "notable achievement of the Negro race of the city." The Times-Democrat says: "The dedication yesterday of Picayune's neighborhood street marks a notable achievement of the Negro race in this city. The building is a handsome one, the finest in its neighborhood." This is the first handsome structure erected in this city by the race without assistance from the whites, and is all the more credit of them that themselves, and that the project was devised by them and carried through without any appeal to wellwishers of the domestics, and that the project is due to what the Negro can accomplish ditions which surround him. The members of the race who have had the project hand successfully, and the race in this city have done so, are proud to what the Negro can accomplish ditions which surround him. The members of the race who have had the project hand successfully, and the race in this city have done so, are proud to what the Negro can accomplish ditions which surround him. The Picayune says: "It is to credit of our New Orleans Negro that he has helped and that he has a handsome special building for their own benevolent purposes." These acknowledgments from the two principal papers of New Orleans in the early 1990s were made by the Progressive Union of this city, who while commending the building of the very imposing structure by the Negro people of the city, also tend and address the colored people on the occasion because the organization styles itself "Knights of Fythias," which he says, "are the most important deal to break down in the right time, the ugly spirit which the criticisms against THE BANK OF NEW YORK THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES NEW PYTHIAN TEMPLE, NEW ORLEANS, LA. The Largest and Most Modern Building in America Owned by Negroes, at the Cost of $200,000. Dedicated with Grand Ceremonies, August 18, 1908. the Negro K. of P's threatened to work up in this city. F. B. Smith, attorney of the organization was introduced and Mr. Smith made a very At the great meeting letters were read from such prominent citizens as Chief Justice John R. Burke, the State Supreme Court of Louisiana and Mayor Martin of the City of New Orleans, who is at the present time on a vacation in the West, commending the Negroes for the enterance of the State and assuring of the good will of the white people toward all laudable efforts such as that of erecting so magnificent a building as the they have on Gravier and Saratoga streets. This, too, had the effect of "nipping the evil in the bud." Some little apprehension was first felt from the letters and the ditorials in the two papers quoted above, every bit of uneasiness has passed away. The following program gives an idea what the dedication is for. PROGRAM Dedication of the Temple by Sir S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor. (And Officer and Member of the Building Committee). Music. Preliminary Remarks—Sir S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor. Greetings—"Qui Tolil"—St. James A. M. F. Choir. Dedicatory Address—F. B. Smith. Selection—St. James A. M. E. Choir. Address—The Mayor's Rep. Hon. G. Bart- lehijah Chorus. St. James A. M. E. Choir. Address—I. W. Young. M. D. Selection—St. James A. M. E. Choir. Address—St. James A. M. Franklin Simmons. Selection—St. James A. M. E. Choir. Address—Prof. D. F. Ross. Music. Address—"Power of Organization and Its Effect Upon Civilization"—J. Madison Vance. Benediction—Rev. J. W. Washington. On the rostrum during the dedication were seated, S. Green, Supreme Chanc- ter, D. Brown, President, Records and Seal, Gray, La. E. W. Dunnings, Grand Master of Exchequer, Alto, La.; Rev. H. W. Coleman, Grand Prelate, Lafourche Crossing, La.; Dr. H. H. Ford, Chairman, General Staff, M. Green, Grand Inner Guard, Milliken, La.; William Wiggins, Member of the Endowment Board, Franklin, La.; Prof. S. J. Green, C. C. Raymond, Alexandria, La.; Dr. I. W. Young, Chairman of the Lafourche Crossing, Alexandria, La.; Rev. C. W. Transportation, Milliken, Jr.; Mr. A. Williams, Mr. J. A. Sample, Rev. J. P. Brown, W. Kelso, Alexandria, La.; T. I. Galbreth, Rev. J. W. Washington, La.; T. N. Chapman, Rev. B. M. Hob- bard, Mr. A. D. Chapman, Rev. B. M. Hob- bard, E. Smith, Prof. A. J. Bell, Dr. A. W. Brazier, Sidell, La.; Dr. J. T. Newman, Asst. City Attorney G. Bartley, represent- ing his honor, the Mayor of the City, Hon. A. B. Kunledge, Hon. W. S. Cohen, V. P. Thomas, J. M. Vance, Al. Turnbull, Mrs. S. J. Spann, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Carter, Prof. Dowden, Prof. A. H. Colwell and the members of the St. James M. A. E. and Elder P. C. Simmons of New York, and the K. of P.'s attorney, F. B. Smith. The capacity of the auditorium and the limit with people from this city and from towns all over the State and from the States of Mississippi and Arkansas. Sr. James Choir, under the leadership of Prof. Dowden and Prof. Robichaux orchestra furnished the musical numbers of the pro-tective Choir is admitted to be one of the best that can boast of in all New Orleans, and the same is said of the Robichaux band. BROOKLYN BANK F. B. Smith, attorney of the organization, was introduced and Mr. Smith made a very strong and eloquent address. He commended the greatest moment in the history of men and of nations is when some great event stands out and demands their undivided attention. They are moments which are epoposal thinking, which is life's highway which neither the flight of time nor the wreck on of centuries can eradicate." Passing on to the great event that we have come to know, we gathered together from every part of the State to make memorable, Attorney Smith said: "We have come today to the dedication of our work in the occasion with Pythian Knights among us; great in the possibilities of united effort; great in the lessons of concerted actions among the many social groups of Our country; great in the dangers seen and unseen, through great financial catastrophes we have marched steadily onward and now we halt at this moment. We have interpreted the voice of a mighty Providence. This is to be a great central point for the promotion of enterprises for the advancement of our country, for peace and good will to all the people. This structure is a concrete expression of our abiding faith in the ultimate triumph of peace and righteousness in our beautiful country, and filled in the erection of this Temple, and a great question has been answered." Mr. Smith's address had a marked effect upon the great crowd and although the temperature at the time was about one hundred in the shade, he instilled such enlightenment in the heat went for nothing, and as the Mayor's representative, Hon. George Bartley who was introduced at the close of a very beautiful selection rendered by the Mayor, it could be seen that Mr. Bartley, too, had become enthusiastic, for the first utterance he gave vent to showed it. Mr. Bartley said: 'I am very glad to be here. I am here as the representative and the Mayor, as well as for myself when I congratulate you on the accomplishment of the building of this most magnificent Pythian Temple. Mayor Behrman has always been ready to provide people and to take a lively interest in their welfare. This handsome building is not only a credit to the enterprise of your own people, but is a credit to the people of its people. I wish that every door of its people. I wish that every door of this splendid structure, every window, every opening, nay every brick to be found in its walls, was a living voice to speak and acclaim to the praise that the erection of this building requires no ordinary amount of thrift. E industry and judgment o the part of any benevolent organization to be in a position to build a structure of this size, and to heat the heat you have done it is worthy of the commendation which you will be sure to hear In a word the dedication of the Pythian Temple was in keeping with the imminent great daily papers of the city have all paid editorial compliments to the race for the very notable showing the Negro makes in rearing so imposing a structure in this meadow, and the fact that he said so many nice things about the affair that the wonder is that they did not find out some of the good qualities of the Negro because the Southwestern Christian Advocate of August 19, contains a full description of the magnificent Pythian Temple and a good picture of the building. It fact, it devotes three pages to the city. Y. P. THOMAS. MINEOLA. FLA. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Mary Brown, of Hawkins, was here last week on a visit. Alex Rickard lost his mule last week; it was worth $175. . . 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All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, New Phone 2880. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher and Managing Editor. ELWOOD C. KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY, SEPT. 4, 1909. Lynchings and rumors of lynchings. "These be troubled times, my lord." Mr. M'Harg may not have embarked the administration, but Mr. M'Harg has been talking. Men on the inside must think only. The Negro stands back from social equality, grins and bears political and civil inequality, but he protests against being hung every time he turns around. It is said that the tired feeling microbe has been discovered. Now, if some one will kindly locate the mob microbe or germ and exterminate it, a blessing will be conferred on the whole country as well as the race. Prune juice, a bit of yeast, some sugar, spelled whisky in a prison at Pittsburgh. Some of the fellows on the outside will be trying that recipe. It may not make a ten-year-old in or out of bond, but it will make something to drink. The Colored Citizen, a publication of Memphis, Tenn., has it that a bill will be introduced in the next Legislature of Mississippi to prohibit Negroes from practicing law, medicine and other professions. Maybe it's a joke. As the result of a rectn conference of leading colored Republicans of Richmond, Va., they will perfect a political organization—a Republican organization, made up of colored citizens. The step was taken owing to lack of participation in general Republican councils. Mississippi Day at the Negro Business Men's League was highly successful. Among the speakers were Bishop Cottrell, W. F. Mollison, E. P. Jones, W. P. Mackintosh, Isaiah Mitchell, Isaiah T. Montgomery, Dr. E. P. Brown, A. A. Cosey, P. W. Howard and C. W. Gilliam. The colored servant girl is having an inning, and her name is legion. To see her happy, flitting about in her duties, is as good as a tonic. Indeed, if she will be happy, it is one-half the battle. In this day she is wise, knows why she is thus placed; she should make the best of the situation. Opportunities for good community settlements left yet. You don't have to go way to Africa in order to show how earnest you are in trying to be rid of the white people. Great tracts of land out West, like unto a great lake, where your horizon strikes to the ground like some great circus canvas. Plenty of lonesomeness out there, and at the lowest cost. The Abraham Lincoln African Aid and Colonization Society has been organized at Guthrie, Okla. The organization hopes to secure land in Africa of the French and British governments. Information also says of the American government, but our country has no African possessions. Possibly Liberia is meant, which is supposed to be an American colony. A tempest in a teapot over the Senator Stone slapping affair. One would think the waiter had been shot or stabbed. Not as much ado over lynched men as over this matter—a strange world indeed. The case was taken to court—the thing we pray for. Some principle involved, true enough, but it was only an incident—a personal encounter where there were no bones broken, as there were no been. The Richmond Planet discusses that open letter at length. In doing so it makes the observation that all of the signers supported Mr. Bryan for the Presidency. This being the case, the signers, even as colored men, should not expect more of Mr. Taft than would have been expected of Mr. Bryan. Of course, all things for all men, all of the time, but would it have been expected in the event of Mr. Bryan's success? The Negroes are aggressive and progressive; it ought to be apparent to every one. It is advisable to get along with them with the least friction possible. Everything has been conceded the white people. It appears that they should not hunt Negroes up simply to hound them. The anti-race business is being overdone. The threat to undo professional Negroes in Mississippi is pushing things a little too hard. Ex-Premier Balfour, of England, said the other day in the British House of Commons that the thought of those making the South African Constitution was not to grant equality of rights to the Negroes. Such an act, he concluded, would be against the best interests of civilization. Well, guess we'll have to bear with Messrs. Balfour et al., since they have so much to contend with. A virgin stream of blacks will pour on their civilization for many years to come. The Dallas Express says that it is difficult right in Texas to have the big-feeling "darkey" to do business with the "darkey" in business. Guess it must be a national trait. Or do we find other people that way? Perhaps none against whom discrimination is so pronounced. The Negro is a proud being—a condition that helps and hinders at the same time. It saves individually, but hurts in a race way, since he wishes it understood that nothing is to good for him. He hasn't faith that his colored brother in business has what he wants. A window-washing machine has resulted from the inventive genius of a young New Jersey Negro. Owing to the thousands of windows in the sky-scraping buildings, the invention means much. It makes one nervous to think of hanging on the outside of a window of the fortiest story, or one half that many stories. A machine that can do the work will be a most welcome "institution." A company capitalized at $60,000 has been formed, and members of the Klaw & Erlanger Theatrical Company are back of it. The machine has been patented in America, England, France, Germany and Canada, and within a short time it will be on the market. AN AMERICAN NEGRO'S SUCCESS IN WESTERN CANADA. Secretary-Treasurer of a Two-Million Dollar Investment Company, Composed of Leading White Capitalists. It will be interesting to our readers to know of the success of an American Negro in foreign fields and to know that withstanding color of skin or previous conditions of servitude to so completely rise above all barriers as to be permitted to be associated upon terms of perfect equality with the highest officer, the Lieutenant of the Army, the Lieutenant of the Navy, and other leading white capitalists. Mr. Z. W, Mitchell, Supreme Master and founder of the Loyal Legion of Labor, well known throughout many sections of the United States, after only eightteen years of service, has succeeded in, not only establishing the work of his organization throughout that section, and in England and America, but also in the position of Secretary-Treasurer of a corporation with an authorized capital of $2,000,000 which has been the outcome of the merging of a corporation known as the Edmonton County Co-operative Government, G. H. V. Buyles, of Alberta, Canada, was its president, and on whose board of directors were some of the leading dignitaries of the Province with the Western Territory Co., and the Loyal Legion Investment Co. Mr. Mitchell is the only colored member of the corporation who wisely consented to the use of the Toucher System of the Corporate Company and the Cooperative Company and while assisting in the work of putting the system into operation he owing to the death in England, England, of the former secretary-treasurer, almost essential to the success of the company that he modestly serving. His election as secretary-treasurer of the Corporate Company, Limited, seemed providential and for several months Mr. Mitchell has so successfully held the position and with such success that he has become a recognized fixture in the affairs of the company. The Loyal Legion Co-operative Investment Company with a capital stock of $2,000, 000 and occupies the entire second floor of the Crown Block in Edmonton conference rooms furnished departments. Their offices are said to be the finest and most up-to-date suite of office rooms in the capital of Alberta. The head of each department of the company is Mr. Mitchell and subject to his orders. While this may seem a great triumph for Mr. Mitchell, personally it must be looked upon by Godsense, Godsense, Godsense, the belongs of a whole. It means the opening up of new avenues to his people in Western Canada, greater appreciation and respect for all and the exertion of the people in the race throughout the United States such as are being freely offered to other nationalities. Members of the race in all sections should carefully the advertising of the Loyal Legion Co-operative Investment Company, Limited, which will appear from time of time in these columns through the courtesy of the company's secretary-treasurer. This company has a real estate department through which lands and property of all kinds and description can be bought and building taxes paid and improvements made in rents collected with the same degree of security for those abroad as though they were right on the ground. In building the company and the many unexcelled opportunities now being offered the race in all sections of Western Canada can be obtained free of cost by addressing Mr. Mitchell, or the company, Jaspe Avenue East, Ed. Albert Avenue, Ed. FACTS WORTH KNOWING. A prominent banker of Topcape, Kan., when asked about the benefits of the prohibitory law in that state, replied, "I don't know." The prohibitory law is that it has kept the whole state in a turmil for twenty-seven years." Have you noticed that with the success of the Anti-Saloonist in voting territory dry they have continual litigation? The courts are filled with blind tiger cases, and the expense of this litigation cannot be ignored. The county licensed saloon. This will make good "dope" for the County Prohibition Year Book. "To steal a pln, it is a sin," but to sell a glass of beer now gets the seller a quicker and more severe sentence than to rob a bank; while an incestuous reformer who ruined four of his own daughters, enlisted a bounty of a killing amount. Blind justice should be led by a blood bound instead of a pug dog. Secretary Knapp, of the Kansas State Board of Control, shows in a recent report that taxes levied in that state: 1899, for $1,000,000; 1910, for $1,200,000; district, amounted to $13,820,329.96, and in 1907, for the same purpose, the ley $20,498,603.33. This increase of over $7,000,000 in less than ten years is provokative. Secretary Knapp's same report, the secretary Secretary Knapp's same report, he states that the Home for Feeble Minded at Winfield, has grown from a daily population ten years ago, to 540. Prohibition in Kansas furnishes some interesting conditions. It is the policy of the Anti-Saloon League to attack every one who does not agree with their views by calling them "booze heilers," "booze heilers," and other names equally vile. A great many people that are sincerely in favor of the licensed and regulated saloon have no connection with the "luxurious traffic and resent this abuse. Is it because of the political betterment of any situation? Is it to be expected of the "Reverend Gentleman" who occasionally preach a different creed than the majority of the public not be truthfully termed "hypocrites," "Malsifiers," "statistical liars," "professional reformers," and "grafters," as, according to the daily press, they have a "bad reputation" and several instances are known where THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. they have deliberately sold themselves to the opposition. How long they can impose on decent political and religious bodies is a question. FOUR KINGS LABOR DAY GAME. DU QUOIN, Ill.—The Four Kings will play a southern Illinois white team again Sunday. The Kings will meet Sparta, Ill., in a double header for the championship of southern Illinois Labor Day. Albert Jenkins is manager of the local team. ST. LOUIS GIANTS LOSE TO LOUISVILLE CUBS Missourians Outclassed by Kentuckians—Cubs Pile Up a Score of 22 Runs in Sunday's Game. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The St. Louis Giants came to this city last Saturday to play a two-day contest. They were from Missouri, but he was the Louisville Cubs who defeated them by minimizing to two defeats. In Saturday's game both teams started off as if they meant it, but the Cubs made a lead which the St. Louisians found impossible to overcome. They scored one to two. The Cubs scored in each of the nine innings, as well as as well as (with the exception of the first game) making as many runs in each inning as the visitors' tally column showed. Three of their pitchers were derricked. Saturday's game, Score: R. H. E. Giants ..... 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -4 6 4 Cubs ..... 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 -7 4 8 Batteries ..... 8 0 0 0 1 0 -9 7 West, Mitchell Two base hits—Wallace, Clarke, English. Three base hits—Torry, Struck out—By Shaw, 3; by West, 6. Passed balls—O'Nell, 1. Hit by pitcher, Shaw 4. Umpire—Mutter. Attendance, 50. Saturday's game, Score: R. H. E. Giants ..... 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 7 8 Cubs ..... 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 22 19 Batteries ..... Shaw, Baird, O'Neal, O'Neal, Martin, Mitchel Two base hits—Collin (2), Robinson, Blair, Toney. Home runs—Martin, Wallace. Bases on balls—Off Shaw, Martin. Double plays—Hewitt to Howell, Martin to Booker Passed balls—Shaw, 2. NOTES OF TH EGAMES. Pugh is at home at any old place. Read The Freeman for all of the sporting news. Watson is still on the bench with a sore hand. Collins, Brisco and Robinson fielded their positions in grand style. Sunday the All Stars of Detroit will play the Cubs a double header. Martin did not have to let himself out Sunday. He pitched a fine game. That one error did not amount to much, Wallace. Keep pegging em, old boy. Just think of it, 22 runs. Toney made the only three-base hit in Saturday's game. On Saturday's game West had perfect control and fielded his position in good style. Wait for the big Labor Day double header Monday, Sept. 4. First game called at 1:15. Booker is playing the best game of his life at first. eH has all the qualities to match his first base man. Toney is still snapping the willow with good effect and is fielding to the satisfaction of his many admirers. In the Second game on Sunday Martin's home run was easily the feature of the game. It happened with two men on bases. Every Cub got one or more hits. Martin and three doubles home run, a and a two base hit. Fugged three, Briscoe three and Collins three. KANSAS CITY GIANTS BEST LELAND GIANTS Chicagoans Lose Two of Three Games —Lindsey Strikes Out Sixteen Men in Second Contest. KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The halo of glory that has hung over Riverside Park through more than forty straight victories in baseball season, took the form and color of a green duggeh blue Wednesday of last week. The mighty Giants of Kansas City, Kas., went down to defeat before the Leland Giants to win. Fifteen more games that are to decide which aggregation of Giants shall hold aloft the banners awarded to the champion Negro baseball team, two of the most famous sons, who expected to see the Giants from the lakeside humbled, sat in grand stand and bleachers and saw their fond hopes wrecked. The score was 5 to 0. The score by innings: R. H. E. Lelands.....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—5 12 1 K.....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 2 0 Batteries—Ball and Booker; Taylor and Tenny. The Kansas City Giants retrieved their lost glory at Riverside Park Thursday afternoon by downing the Leland Giants or Chicago in the second game of the season by downing the Leland Giants who saw the game yesterday, agreed that it was the hadest fought contest that has been witnessed at Riverside. The score Giants held in the Leland Giants down to three hits and the sixteen men. For the Lelands, Dougherty lasted four innings. Ball, who was substituted, did effective work until the eight inning. The score by innings: R.H.E. Lelands ..... 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1 4 1 K. C. K. s.'s ..... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 -3 7 2 Batteries—Dougherty, Booker, Ball and Slaughter; Lindsey and Pettis. In a closely contested game, witnessed by five thousand persons, the last of a series of three games between the Kansas City Giants and Chicago, went o the Kansas City, Kus team at Riverside Park in Kansas City, Kus, today. The score was 5 to 4. The large crowd which witnessed the game continually for the Kansas City, Kus, team. The game, from the first inning to the last, was between Norman, who pitched in the Chicago team, and Washington in the Kansas City, Kas., pitcher. Both pitched good ball. At the beginning of the third inning a section of the grandstand, and the crowd was in a way. Three hundred men and women fell to the ground, but no one was injured. Following is the score of Friday's game by innings: R.H.E. Lelands . . . 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 * - 5 10 6 K.C. K.'s, K.1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 * - 5 10 Washington and Pettis. DOUGHERTY SAVES GAME FOR LELAND GIANTS Colts Give Leaders a Scare in Eighth Inning—Other Games—Giants Lead by Good Margin. Standing of the Clubs. Leland Giants..... W. L. Pct. Leland Giants..... 22 7. 767 Logan Squares..... 20 11. 767 Gunthers..... 21 22. 638 Anson's Colts..... 15 17. 469 Milwaukee..... 10 24. 294 West Ends..... 7 25. 219 CHICAGO, Ill.—Leland Giants added another victory in the Chicago Baseball Inning, winning by defending. At Auburn Park by a score of 6 to 5, the Colts giving them a scare by putting across five runs in the eighth inning. Lennard scored back to back in a place by winning two games from west Ends by scores of 8 to 3 and 10 to 7 at West End Park, while Gunthers were trimming Milwaukee at Nlesen's Park, 5 The Leland-Anson game turned from a listless procession of 6 to 1 up to the 11th inning. Walter Ball weakened a trifle, while Peter Hill, who was drawn in to play second base, showed a weakness in playing the ball when an error right after. Five runs were made off four closed, and errors before the inning closed. Pat Dougherty was then sent to the slab and pitched the final inning. Both sides clouted the ball for keeps, the Giants getting fourteen safeties, while the Colts secured eight hits, of which four were for extra bases. Three fast double plays were engineered in the first two innings. Score: R. H. E. Leland Giants, 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 —6 14 2 Anson's Colts, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 —5 3 3 Wald, Madigan. Three base hits—Madigan, Moore, Doughery, Hill. Double plays—Talbert - Moore - Johnson - Merz-Schrelber; Wilholt-Ted Bergwald. Struck out—By Ball, 2; by Doughery, 2; by Doughery, 1; off Ball, 1; Doughery, 1; off Merz, 1. Time—1:45. Umpire—Fitzpatrick. LOGAN SQUARES WIN TWO Logan Squares landed both of their games with the West Ends at McNichols' first game, which was an 8 to 3 result, with Eddie Stack winning over Jack Ovitz. Timely hitting by Calahan, Arthur and Hertel brought in all of the runs. Score: R. H.E. Logan Sqrs. 3. 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 -8 12 Logan Sqrs. 3. 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 -8 12 Two base hits—Arthur, Hertel, McNichols. Three base hits—Arthur. Double plays—McNichols-Martin-Hommes; Ovitz, McNichols-Hommes; Ovitz, McNichols. 9 by Ovitz; Bases on hals—Off Stack, 3; off Ovitz, 3. Umpire—Goeckel. SECOND GAME. Logan Sqrs.2 0 1 0 1 4 1 0 1—10 10 3 West Ends.1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0—7 10 5 Two base hits—Arthur, Callanhan, Flav- n, McNichols, Hayes, Hasses, Hettley (2), McBletham, James, Hammers, Stout— By Vance, 4; by Callanhan, 1; by Boyle, 4. Bases on bails—Off Vance, 6; off Boyle, 6. Umpire—Goeckel R.H.E. Gunthers . . . 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 * -5 7 1 Milwaukee . . . 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 -6 4 2 Two base hits—Gertein (2), Dicke, Schall, Walace, Fraser. Struck out—By Rugar, 9; by Fraser, 9. Bases on balls— Rugar, 1; off Fraser, 2. Umpire Reading. LELANDS LOSE TIGHT GAME. CHICAGO, Ill.—The battle between the cooled leaders and the Brewers at Auburn Park last Saturday was an airlift struggle for most of the route, the Brewers lost to the Milwaukee Matt doubled to right and scored on a single by Pederson. Up to that inning Dougherty had allowed but two hits in ten innings. The Groth was almost as niggardly in the safety line, but he kept the five hits he allowed scattered. The Giants booted the ball considerably during the game, but nine of the errors figured in hte run getting. Two were out in the eleventh when the Brewers beat out the winning tally. Score: R. H. E. Milwaukee ...0 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 5 4 Giants ...0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 4 4 Two base hit: Matt, Struck out—By Giants ...0 0 0 0 0 0 9. Bases on balls—Off Groth, 3; off ougiDiery, 2. Umpire—Fitzpatrick. NOTES OF THE FALLS CITY AFTER ENTERTAINING THE BUSINESS LEAGUE. BY CARY B. LEWIS. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Editors from all parts of the country have been loud in their praise of the cordial treatment given the delegates to the National Negro Business League to the shadowbox in THE FREEMAN, the flag bearer, who was seen to float high in the air from every home. The delegates met a plain, sturdy, thriving people, thousands of them, owning the land, the peace and happiness with their neighbors. Louisville has forty practicing physicians, fifty ministers, 5,000 school children, nine churches, 10 teachers, one manual, one hospital, one medical two hospitals, one medical college, one orphan and old folks' home, free public library, two drug stores, large office companies and numerous newspapers, two insurance companies and numerous fraternal organizations. They are engaged in all forms of business and the coming of the National Business League will be a great impetus in strengthening those in business and encouraging others to enter. The greatest project of material interests is that of the new flat and business building of Mr. Tom Cole. Already the two-story at the northwest corner of Eighth and Walnut streets, has been torn down by the project of erecting a $15,000 building has begun. . . . Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, a Washington girl, who has developed into a thorough national character, and is now a member of the Auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention, and secretary of the Douglass Calendar Company, is directing a larger national School of Domestic Science for Girls, Bennings, Washington, D. C. Shp is also preparing her report for the National Baptist Convention, which meets in Columbia, Missouri, for pulse for race advancement. She is regarded as one of the best platform speakers in the country, and never fails to inspire her hearers with a keener understanding of the science in their defense. She is regarded as one of the best friends of the women of this country, always ready to lend her voice in their defense, both with pen and voice. As a recent evidence of her popularity and respect for the work undertaken at Bennings, she has received great appreciation of wearing material in indigent girls that are to attend the training school, soon to be opened. Miss Burroughs is doing a work that is calling the world, and colored from all parts of the country. --- It's no joke that Louisville is to have a four-cornered race for Mayor, James F. Grinster is the Republican nominee, W. O. Johnson is the Democratic independent Democrat, and George D. Todd, independent Republican. The situation is causing widespread comment, both by white and colored. It being done, but who will surpass the candidates? Negroes are giving all four of the candidates more than passing notice. They are beginning to ask who will do the most for the Negro? Not so much as what is being done, but who will surpass the candidates? Negroes are generally realize that Mr. Grinster has done them favors, but they feel that more should be done in the way of recognizing capabilities of others who are not in the race. Negroes are generally realize that Cabinet." It is claimed by thoughtful Negroes here and elsewhere, that this is an opportunity seldom given the race to be the men who are for the Negro to do their respect) and do street sweeping. It's up to the colored citizens who are not ward heelers, to advisedly confer and organize for the purpose of supporting any local candidate who know and be well better care for them after elevation. A very delightful whist party was given in honor of Miss Jennie Porter, of Cincinnati, and other visitors last week at the whist games, the large party of guests indulged in dancing. It is reported here that an endeavor will soon be undertaken to break this summer by adding an assistant musical teacher and there is no reason that a drawing teacher should not be forthcoming. C. and other cities where there are separat schools with large numbers, and Louisville is well deserving of such recognition. There are women well prepared and trained to teach the formation of the School Board largely rests with demands of its colored citizens. The good white people and the School Board are well prepared and trained to citizens of Louisville's Negro wants and desires, and it is believed if the matter is properly presented and pushed, that a favorable consideration will be given to citizens of Louisville and indebted to the Ferrugin for successfully carving on a CHICAGO BUREAU OF THE INDIANAPOLIS FREEMAN. 3106 STATE STREET. DR. M. A. MAJORS, Editor. J. HOCKLEY SMILEY, Local Editor. W. P. PERRY, Soliciting Editor. JAS. W. WOODLEE, Contributor. The Douglass Center gave its fourth reception to the visiting teachers last Saturday evening. It was in the nature of an experience meeting. Speeches were made by Music and education for the most part made up the very interesting program. A host received honors at the Chicago University. In another letter we may be able to give the names of those who have made an obrarian mention. Chicago is indeed the educational center of America, from the Negro's point of view. Mr. Adel H. Roberts has returned from South Haven where he went to visit his old home for two weeks. Mrs. Roberts and the boys accompanied him. go upon. In either case it is foolish think you can do it, just beowith to do it. If you have not of an experience meeting. Speeches were made by Music and education for the most part made up the very interesting program. A host received honors at the Chicago University. In another letter we may be able to give the names of those who have made an obrarian mention. Chicago is indeed the educational center of America, from the Negro's point of view. It is never a good idea to impulse of the moment, unless your plans well matured to do what you wish to do. Dr. and Mrs. McCracken's, Ethel, was married Wednesday e Judge F. L. Barnett is resting in the Catskills of New York state. For several years it has been a case of comment among the lawyers over the matter that he devoting too much of his energy to his great law practice, as assistant state's attorney. Mrs. Barnett, however, at last succeeded in getting her husband the judge to too much of his family greatly refreshed and restored to his normal physical vigor. It is rumored that he received a reception and testimonial will be tendered the able Negro lawyer in the early fall. The summer days are getting scarce up around the Great Lakes. It is claimed that the National Negro Business League headed by Dr. Booker T. W. Washington is growing people fitted the Negro has ever taken. An invoice of the commercial activity of the Negro at the present time presses the most atrocious prologue of growing people fitted the crude use of Narrative tyranny. The Negro race is Booker T. W. Washington-mad in its struggles for material well being. The effulgent rays of the GNU language teach the Negro overburdened with his horrible load at sun-up, not at high noon. Dr. J. W. McDowell is again in Chicago after a week's rest, and his trip to the city of Boston, where he attended the National Medical Association. Dr. Allen A. Wesley is in Kansas City with the bunch of K. of P. The man who has money to burn often makes the same mistake in washing a business envelope when the letters to attach to do something with but little means to campaign for the new position of assistant musical director and now is an opportunity to further perform a good deed people should help in the place be created, the person to fill it can be easily found. Dr. J. A. C. Lattimor ewrites that the Doctor's National Association was the grandest in the history of the organization. Dr. Lattimor will be in the East several days. Irvin Slye, of French Lick Springs, was in the city this week. Mr. Slye came to see his mother in New Albany, also to transact business in this city. Prof. S. O. Johnson, who had charge on the western play grounds, stated to THE Times that "first month was very successful and that the attendants were much pleased, as well as the authorities. Next year the scope for the playground be enlarged and play ground system will be equal to that of other cities. Prof. W. W. Perry and Hon. A. S. White were chiefly involved in the playground and next year they hope to get better results from the venture." Now that the Local Negro Business League has "made good" in entertaining the national body, the young men's business Negroes are coming up with aiding Negroes to patronizing one another and pushing their business in a way to become more successful. The people here are anxious to know about Lincoln Institute. The question is being asked, when and where is the new school to be located? Whist parties will soon be in vogue among the society folk. A number of young women are planning to organize clubs to meet every Friday evening. Central Law School, Louisville National Medical College and Attorney W. L. Rick's Business School will open at an early date. Dr. L. G. Jordan, secretary of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, is in the East. He returns the first of the week. Hon. A. S. White, who was elected president of the National Negro Bar Association, is being prominently mentioned by the State for a handsome birth at the hands of the National administration. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Georgia Slaughter, of 1415 Brook street, two twins, boy and girl. The Louisville Colored Fair Association is the talk of the town. Miss Bessie W. Whitfield, after a very pleasant trip to Atlantic City, returned viz. Louisville and danced the guest of Miss Emma B. Kaye. She was highly entrained while there and has returned to her home in Clarksville, Tenn. Miss M. L. Hopkins, of St. Louis, is visiting relatives and friends in Louisville, and is spending a week with Misses Hughes and Kaye. Mrs. Carrie E. Lemkens, formerly of Clarksville, who has been visiting in Canada, Chicago and elsewhere, was the guest of Miss E. B. Kaye for several hours on the 23 inst. The opening of Mr. Wooten's Mexican chile parlor and Spanish garden was took place under very flattering ceremony. The singing and the garden in Muscatte and other native plants. Music was furnished by Prof. Belt and the vast crowd enjoyed the singing of William Berry, shrimp singing of William Berry. Watch for Mr. Wooten's ad. Mr. Wooten is one of our most energetic young business men, have spent six years in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico habbling him to furnish the genuine chile. Locals. Prof. James R. Harris and Mr. Leonard Haley spent Sunday in Indianapolis. Miss Mildred Bryant, of Macon, Ga., is in the city to begin work as the first colored assistant musical director. Dr. E. E. Underwood passed through the city this week en route to his home at Frankfurt. Dr. Underwood was a delegate to the State of Louisiana. He taught Pythias, Kansas City. He was elected as a member of the Sanitarium Commission Board. Miss Lillian Thomas Fox, of Indianapolis, Ind., was in the city last week, the day she attended a well known newspaper correspondent. While here she attended all the social functions of the week. All the teachers of the public schools have returned home from their vacations. School will be opened next week and it will be a great opportunity for a guardian to see that children of school age, as well as those of higher departments, enjoy early. The best that a mother or father can give a son or daughter is a moral and educational lesson. Development, that their children may be better prepared to meet the realities of life: "Keep the child in school" should be the slogan of every parent. If will be a blessing to the parent and child and work with teachers who are graduates of the normal school. A musical recital was given last week at W. Chestnut street, in honor of Mrs. Martha Broaden Anderson, of Chicago, who was a Business League executive, Mrs. Horace --- Locals go upon. In either case it is foolhardy to think you can do it, just because you have not taken the precaution to wear the mask sufficiently, it is one of the probabilities the landlord will wake up some fine morning and call upon you at a time when you are thinking about the rent, and how you are going to meet this most necessary and pressing obligation. It is never a good idea to act on the impulse well prepared, unless you have your plans well equipped to carry out what you wish to do. Dr. and Mrs. McCracken's daughter, Ethel, was married Wednesday evening. It was a beautiful affair. Particulars will be given later. There is much strife these days, and it seems from all appearances that the Negro is not wanted. He is not appreciated he is not wanted and counted for very much if he lives in the city, but not so consideration, if he is satisfied to live out a bath tub, and yet when he takes on the finest types of hankhood, and by his money and buys in respectable sections of the city, he is slurred at, but it is not much to be wondered at, the white race killed Christ and stoned His apostles to death. The man standing in awe of the Negro with his技術, the his fair daughters will fall beneath the Egyptian Pyramid. The women of any race find comfort in the thought that Negro kindhearted and obleging, and the white sword of capturing his own sowing more than he has devil. The Negro is buying Chicago property. Within the last four years they have purchased more than a million dollars in resident district. Let the white take his home out of the so-called black belt of Chicago and the respectable Negro will have less cause to move east of State street in Chicago and decent neighborhoods where he can give his home the proper environment. The wrinkles and kinks have all become unknotted in the grand old Conservator at last, and while a suffering public waited in suspense, the 37th Psalm solved the problem of the old order and let our joys be known" and other religious principles injected in the meantime established the old order of peace and happiness. Sail on old ship of state. Chicago is very happy. The Conservator itself again. Who in thunder is editor"? Barnes acted as mistress of ceremonies, and very beautiful musical numbers were given by Misses Mary V. Hicks, Anna Tennant Taylor, Calvin Prosser, and Mrs. Amnesia Forsythe for the quest, Mrs. Anderson sang charmingly and artistically, "My Old Kentucky Home," Madam Briggs, a sweet solist of the songs were the closing numbers of the evening. A course dinner followed the musical. Mrs. Anderson left the next day for her home in Chicago. Perhaps the most profitable business enterprise in the city of Louisville colored people, is that of the undertakers. One of the pioneers was William Watson, who organized the Watson undertaking establishment, W. Chestnut street, which prepared himself for the business, he launched into the business in 1887, ambitious, yet without encouragement, a Louisville boy, he struggled with push and energy and within a few years, by honesty and integrity, coupled with politeness and business tact, he built up one of the largest trades in the city of Louisville with the name of William Watson still lingers with the citizens of the Metropolis of Kentucky. Several years ago Mr. Watson was taken to work as a teacher at Mr. I. B. Cooper married the widow of Mr. Watson, who has since became the sole manager of the Watson undertaking and the school of Barnes School of Embalming Chicago and since his connection with the business he has shown great capabilities along funeral directing and embalming lines. He has also tutored to estimate the rules laid down by Wm. Watson by carrying on the business with polite and courteousness, not only speaks well for him, but the firm Mr. Cooper is affable, courteous and [Image of a man with a mustache and a suit, set against a decorative background with trees and a fence.] J. B. COOPER, Undertaker and Embalmer. treats all alike. He is public spirted and highly respected. The interest he took in making arrangements for the National Segro Business League outing at River Park, Harrow, England, the entertainment committee, has endeared him into the hearts of the people locally as well as causing him to receive many compliments from men of national reputation. The Watson undertaking establishment is one of the most up-to-date in the country. Connected with it is a barn of large dimensions, having such necessary as a head, electric light, center and room for dozens of carriages and horses. The vehicles are of the latest style and in constant demand both by white and colored. The newest improvement to the The front of the building at Tenth and Chestnut streets was recently torn out and a new chapel and office built. To the right of the chapel is a show case with caskets of every description on tiers. An electric button is pressed and the case is brilliantly illuminated During funerals the case is closed by holding a black curtain. This feature of the business is unsurpassed by any in the area. Mr. Cooper solicits patronage in and out of the state and prompt attention is received. Work While You Sleep Millions of people have CASCARETS do Health work for them. If you have never tried this great health maker—Get a 10c box—and you will never use any other bowel medicine. CASCARETS 10c a box for a week's treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller in the world. Million boxes a mouth. THE STAGE Amatole Victor, of the Wallace-Hagenbeck Circus, spent Monday in the city. Mrs. Harry Fiddler has joined her husband with the team of Fiddler and Shelton. Jackson and Summers, wish to hear from P. G. Lowery, Address Dunbar Theater, Columbus, O. Best regards to Slim Henderson. Doc Blaik, attendant for Al G. Fields, proprietor of the fields Minstress, was a caller at The Freeman this week. The Great Laytons are taking a vacation at Kansas City, Mo., 419 S. W. Boulevard. Regards to the profession. W. A. Bruce is taking his vacation in Mason City, Ia., and expects to join Damons Musical Comedy in September. Miss Pricilla J. Thompson, of Rossmoyne, Cincinnati, O., is spending a few weeks in our town, the guest of her brother, Mr. Aaron B. Thompson. The Ten Dark Knights, who have been touring Europe, sailed from London, Eng. Manage, August 21, for Montreal, Canada. A success tour and that they found all well they came in contact with. Col. Sam Brown, assistant manager of the Demsey Theatre, Cincinnati, O., was among those present at the Summer League opening of the annual Malabar Festival. The Col. formerly lived in Indiago is and was kept busy shaking hands with his old friends. The Jolly Ethiopians gave a very creditable performance at the Auditorium Tuesday night. Buch White is a fine comedian and was the main part of the show. Buck Straight, Wallace Mitchell and Galson were good. There were no objectionable features and the entertainment was good. The Great Ferdon Show No. 2 is in reputation as an excellent replay for themselves. Russell Smith closed last week. The bunch send best regards to all friends. Hello No. 1, how is Grass Valley? Tee! Hee! L. McDuff says hello. Pearl Hopkin, who are you? Why don't you write, also Morris Ford. The McNeil and McNeil, John J. R. Desdamone have closed a seven weeks success at Atlanta, Ga., and gone to visit her mother in New Orleans, La., for four weeks after which they will return to the office. Mrs. McNeil is in ill health from the stress of losing her baby. Regards to the profession. Whitman Sisters & Co. are now at Ocamulgee Park, Macon, Ga., and have villeben for five weeks. Notwithstanding they have repeated trips to return to Washington, much prefers South, as they are well known and are in great demand. They are thinking of building a play house of their own, thus adding one of the many colored play houses in the South. The mistress and band with the Ringing Shows want out to the fair at Seattle and made Dixieland their stopping place, where they were entertained by Prof. Lacey and the rest of that respective band. To please and to play Miss Evelyn Sharp, soubrette, formerly with the Dixieland Co. joined us at Seattle, Miss Grace Williams closed in Portland. The bunch sends regards to all in the profession. The Congo King Co. is now touring in its sixteenth week of prosperous business in the United States. He has three acts that will please all. The company is headed by that some more coederman W. A. Thomas, assisted by Julia Arthur Allen, D. R, Hull and also the Thompsons, Lizzie and Thomas, who joined us at Belmont, Iowa. All music used in the show is principally of W. A. Thomas's and much regards to all in and out of the profession. Frank Hindon and Jas. H. Price, who constitute the comedy team of Hindon & Price, doing headline vaudeville acts at the theater of their own production, Louisville, Kentucky, the best of the season. Price produces some lyrics and is another Geo Walker, who acts are always the goods, which were never the best. three encounters every performance singing "You Ain't Talking to Me," with original parodies, and "Always Leave them Screaming Whey they Say Good Bee." Marlon Theater, at Chicago, opens Saturday night with Perrin and Crosby, Thaddeus Larkins, also the Merritt Theater with the original Johnson and Burns fight pictures, the L Chestertwirl Theater, the S gsf shdrunlum Avery Theater, the Theater company at Chicago this week and Mathews, Jerry Mills, Georgia Hooper and Stewart and Marshall at the "Little Chesset Brown, Nettie Lewis, Original Tags at the Brown, Nettie Lewis, Young, Young and Hollom at the Lincoln, Chicago, Lizzie Wallace, and Crosby and Williams at the Galther Theater, Cin- MR. AND MRS. SAPARO ENTER TAIN. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Saparo entertained at dinner at their home, 812 E. 41st street, then, in honor of a number of friends from New Orleans on Wednesday evening, Covers and for ten. After dinner music and singing in, also games of whist and kow-kaw. All present had a delightful time. Mr. Saparo and Campbell began a 12 week management for the Western Vaudeville Association, opening up on the 30th at Sagina. Mr. Saparo and Campbell make good in all of their comments, as they are headliners for any bill. THE PROFESSION AT PITTSBURG At the Star Theater last week the Stock Company presented "Avery Students" and "Bright Land," which was well received by the public. An orchestra has been installed by the company. The stock company consists of the best dancers taken by H. Winn, the director, could secure. H. Winn, the director, could secure. The costumes and scenery have been secured by the manager for the new stock company. The intention of the management to have the stock companies in the theater during the season. Arrangements have been made for twelve dates at the housing houses in this section and if the demand for colored acts holds good, and it is to be believed that the future may continue to be bright for him. A colored stock company was organized at the Plaza last week. Its members are: R. G. Bristol, George Payne, Rick Payne, George Hobson, Raymond Johnson, Richard Neale, Mabel Brown, Martha Payne, Edna Johnson. This may be the second stock company that has been organized in the hill district and they are delivering the goods. Prof. W. G. Striplin, of the Western School of Music, located at 1215 Wylie Ave, will make a trip to New York next week to arrange a concert of the second Brigade Band, of which he is director. He will be accompanied by the business manager of the band. After his return, Prof. Striplin will move to his new quarters. The present place owing to a decided increase in business is not large enough to accommodate his business, and give a series of recitals here during the season and arrangements are nearly completed to appear in Detroit this season. WISE AND MILTON'S "IN THE HEART OF THE JUNGLE" COMPANY DEHOMEY ROUND AND ROUND. By JULI JONES. The great old stone walk stroll has only one rival and that's the Strand at London, Eng. Well, guess that ain't going some, old nightly has number one of the foremaster's number and his figures have fallen short of the mark. The slot shops are doing a run on the bank business and the bank has number one of the fair under the management of the local Business League. All hands are going to turn it then. The grand finale will be the departure of the sons and daughters of the old country. It is better that they should go while the leaves are on the trees. Every reader of THE FREEMAN has received good news from Seattle. Hurrah! Hurrah! Ghost walking; ten dozen weddings and for all dance of all nations. It looks like somebody is having hope that the boys and girls who represent the blacks in the old nation affair will bring home the bacon. It is reported that Hen Wise and Katie Milton have taken a ten people act to Honolulu for a tour, agreeing to produce ten different shows during the engagement to hope that it will be a joy and we them both like it. P. S. Johnson did not send out this report, and if it is not true, somebody else has lied. New Orleans has spent more money than an yother ten cities south of the Mason-Dixon line to put herself on the theatrical map and at last they have the grand channel by getting acts direct from Chicago. Changes in two big shows this season—Lottie Grady with Bert A. Williams in "Lode of Cole" and Alda Overa Walker with the "Red Moon Company." Let us hope it is all for the best. A good fellow is a good fellow anywhere and at any time. Joe Britton, of the Brittons, jumped on the stage at the last ramble of the Goats and gave them a lift unsolicited and created a cyclone this dancing. Now Mr. Britton is a Goat. ```markdown ``` Joe Jordan, leader of the Pekin orchestra, has an exciting coming season with twelve people. The act is called the "Children of Singer, dancers, players; no Chickens." --- Just one word from Billy King, of the Georgia Minstrels. He says that the show panic this year was knighted here early in the season to the royal chair of single entertainers. * The Goats gave another one of their famous rambles, packed to the doors. This organization has jumped into popularity and it is hoped that they will not break faith with the public and continue to give good shows, maintaining good ordeal of the night is against hour shows. * WHAT THE COLORED VAUDE VILLE ARTISTS ARE DOING IN THE EAST. BV. BRADEFORD John Smith and Pearl La Rose are playing right along. Gaines and Brown are workign for the United Booking Offices. Wom. J. Carle is still connected with the Gotham Attucks Publishing Co. Harry Brown, the crayon artist, was in the city last week looking-well as ever. The Hatches, Joe and Olive, are working steadily and making good everywhere. Martin and Rose Fox played at the Empire last week and proved one of the hits of the season. Boehner and Emery, two boys from Philadelphia, are making a big hit in and around New York City. Bob A. Kelley and Geo, Catlin, in their unique specialty offering, are keeping busy all the time. Oh you Sig Wachter, Ritchie and Francis did not play at North Beach at Boshatzsky's Pavilion, as scheduled to, but played elsewhere, losing no time. The Alabama Trio are doing fine in and around New York City, working always. Page, Simmons and Greer compose this act. Lemonier & Wilson are certainly a coming team in vaudeville, and will prove a valuable factor to the field of colored artists this season. The Brooklyn Trio-Wm. Walker, John M. McGee, Luke A. Scott—are working for Packy Nolan, the great vaudeville agent, and are booked solid. Hallback has been working single around New York, doing fine since he closed with Clarence Pavell's summer show. Hallback is a clever fellow who plays the B.A. time, while playing on the I.B.A. time, being one of the first colored acts to play the time. They opened last week at Sheedy's Theatre, New London, Conn., and went big. The Ashers are without a doubt one of the most popular acting acts in the East and since their return from Havana, Cuba, they have been playing continually around New York City, with unlimited success. Wesley, Norris and Stella, formerly of Narris, are late of Brandon & Wiley, the two cracker-jacks. This act has lots of good time booked for 1909-1910. It is a great act, full of life and comedy, singing and dancing. Juniper and Hayes, colored man and woman act, have also been playing acts in the show business, white or black. They are in class with Smith and Campbell, when it comes to talking and they can also sing and dance. They are always working. They are also and Ella—who have been resting at their seashore cottage at Far Rockaway during the sum- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER mer months, will soon resume their position among the vaudievillians, being booked up until next spring on the big time. Only Harper, the real estate comedian, owns more land at Ashbury Park, N. J., than elaw allows one man to own. You know Harper, the greatest single-handed comedian of the present day, and one of the wisest of the bunch, working all time, and looking ahead for rainstorms. Vaughner, Patterson and Halliday were the hit of the bill at the 14th St. Theater, New York City, closing the show and holding the audience in their seats during their career act. The writer predicts that this act will be more successful. Well, they are more than that—they are one long scream. J. W. Cooper, the ventriloquist, is making the hit of his vaudieville career playing around New England and Nova Scotia. He says that he expects to shorty sing four voices at one time. It will be remembered that he now holds the record of all ventriloquists, singing three distinct voices at one time. Cooper is like a Wright, the aviator he believes in breaking his own records. The Bradfords played at Schneetady, N. Y., last week and below is an extract form one of the local papers of that city. Special arrangements have been made for the tour. The Bradfords, for the rest of the week. They are making their farewell tour of America and will shortly sail for England. Miss Bradford is considered the female dancer on the stage to-day and her career has proved a revelation in this line. THE MILLER BROTHERS AND MR LYLES MAKE THEIR INITIAL BOW AS COMEDY STARS. BY SYLVESTER RUSSELL Clifford Green was the next actor to character, which more than came up to ex-pectations. Miss Cassie Burch was also a character she checked. She also gave ample satisfaction checks; she also gave ample satisfaction in the songs, "Fare Thee Well" and "Dreamy Rag." Arthur Malone, a fresh looking, ambitious young kid, who gradually took the Pekin stock company's chorus, "Chocolate Mandy," and Alice Christy in the same manner rendered "Meet Me by the Candy Pile." Emnett Anthony was a revolver, a fellow with a revolver who mellowed to tenoft who sang "For the Last Time Call Me Sweetheart." Miss Carmen Lawson, quite a queen, Ann of Alabama, and Miss Adele "Pleading Eyes," was the most entertaining of all and is a girl with a future, and we hope that her rise will be speedy so we can see her in the show were too many soubrette songs and choruses, including one good one which was not mentioned on the program. Aside from a few changes that will have to be offered, the show was a good show from the brains and energy of the greatest trio of very young original colored comedians ever seen upon the American stage. The company is under the direction of Dan Dee and Ringling Brothers Circus staff, with Dave Hamill as business manager ahead and Sam Rothchild as manager with the comedian's name. The show supplies the company. The season opened at Racine, Wls. September 1, but is booked to go on a Southampton show or be possible that another matinee or evening performance will be given at the Pekin Theater. Steve Jenkins . . . Flournoy Miller Sam Peck . . . Auburn Lyles Harry Fast . . . Irvin Miller Dodson Moseby . . . Cliff Green Matilda Moseby . . Cassie Burch Arthur Meach . . . Arthur Meach Pete Sloogin . . . Emmert Anthony Rose LittleJohn . . . Carmen Lawson Laberta Birdsong . . . Vivian Forest Mrs. Bootneo . . Alice Christy Bryn Ship . . Brendan Ship Mrs. Hatchetthe . Georgia Hutchinson Mrs. Solate . Edith Gordon Mrs. Meddlesome . Julia Turner Mrs. Nuffsed . Courtney De Jole Jim Boleh . Clyde Clyde Jim, The Lime Man . . . Earl Allen George, a Waiter . . Alfonso Walker Happy Harry . . . Thomas Plerson The critic is indebted to Manager Motts for a special seat in a lower box, Irvin Motts (received) excitement having forgotten to leave a ticket marked for the critic at the box office. STRAIGHT DOPE FROM SEATTLE EXPOSITION. the mountain side sang "When the Wind came" and the last number was Bright Eyes and Wild Swan, two pretty Navajo maledens, who sang duets in English, German, French and Spanish and was easily the hit of all. All nations joined in "Auld Lang Syne," after which the next stop was over to the Streets of Cairo, where camel milk was consumed to the extent of many dozen cases and the nobles didn't go home until PYTHIAN TEMPLE THEATER, NEW ORLEANS, LA. Following the dedication of the Pythian Temple on the evening of August 18, 1909, the Grecian romantic drama, entitled "Damon and Pythias," was performed at the local thespians to a large and appreciative audience. Ed. W. Brooks, well known to the profession, was seen in the role of Damon, and Pythias was portrayed in a noteworthy manner, much to the pleasure of his admirers. His scene with Luculus deserves special mention. The part of Pythias was intrusted to Mr. John Tobias, as Dionysius, deserves great credit. The role of Calanthe was handled capably in Miss Emily Chapman's hands, who appeared as sweet and charming as Luculus, and as Haynes, as Hermion, never was inclined to go over her boundary, but lived the character from the first line until the last, which is a point acting some of the characters in the cast who deserve special mention and added greatly to the success were: Miss Carter, Messrs. John Brandon, Joe Valentine, Robert Willis, J. T.ere and last, but not least, little baby Osie. OLIVER'S MEXICO MINSTRELS. The Mexico Minstrels are still playing to packed houses. The company was in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, and all spent a pleasant day with seated guests, taking them laugh as usual with his funny songs and monologue; also Mrs. Rastus Jones still holds her own, making good with her lines of work. Mr. Eugene Hooten is making good with their funny sketches and songs. Mr. Mack Rivers, the great buck and wing dancer is making good, as usual. Miss Alice Milner, the little soubrette, is cleaning up, singing Hawkins is making good singing and dancing "Wonder." Mr. Charlie Wilson is great in his lines of work. The Mexico Minstrel has singing and dancing. Prentiss Oliver and Mrs. Rastus Jones send best regards to the Florida Blossoms. THE COLORED SIDE SHOW WITH SELLS FLATS BEST SHOW ON EARTH. Everybody is well and sends regards to THE FREEMAN. We arrived at Columbus, O. Sunday, Aug. 18, 18 and enjoyed enquiry. We are still playing to packed houses and the ghost walks every week. The roster of the band is: Mr. S. Evelyn, trombone; Vering Johnson, trombone; E. H. Going, tuba; A. Thomas, Cornet; Ben Jackson, cornet; O. S. Shallen, snare Williams, bass drum. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Notice.—Persons whose names appear in the following list will kindly send for mail, as the names will appear four times the returned to writer or dead-letter office. It would prevent delay if all per formers would send route from time to time and letter could be forwarded once. **Gentlemen's List.** Allen, A. G. Brooks & Wilson Bartlett, F.AT Crawford, M. Collins, E. N. Dudley, S. H. Dudley, S. H. Dudley, O. L. Henderson, V. P. Henderson, Shelton Jones, Rastus Jones, Clarence Price Jones, Andrew Kennedy, Bob Lee, Wm. M. Mitchell, Fulton Morse, Alonzo Mason, R. Meyer, Phyllis, Mose McCammon, J. H. Rue, Chas. E. Stewart, Richard Townsend, George Townsend, Rev. J. M. Timmons, Willie Wallburg, James Williams, Eph. Wilkerson, J. H. Weaver, J. J. **Ladies' List.** Havris, Mrs. Chas. H. Moore, Effie Ratcliffe, Louise Mitchell, Fulton Morse, Alonzo Mason, R. Meyer, Phyllis, Mose McCammon, J. H. Rue, Chas. E. Stewart, Richard Townsend, George Townsend, Rev. J. M. Timmons, Willie Wallburg, James Williams, Eph. Wilkerson, J. H. Weaver, J. J. Simmons, Madame Vassar, Sallie D. SMART SET SHOW, FEATURING S. WHTTEN-Y WHYtenville, Va. Sept. 6; Whittenville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, 9; Decatur, Ala., 10; Sheffield, 11. UNIT 6: TOMS' CABIN-Organsport, Sept. 6; Kokomo, 7; Noble, Frankfort, 9; Peru, 10; Ft. Worth, 11. CONGO KING COMPANY, UNDER THE BERTLE, Minn., 5; Sephard, 5; Alden, 7; Minnesota Lake, 8; Wells, 9; Lake Cay, 10; Mankato, 11. FODLLEE, Minn., 5 FIDDLER & SHELTON—Week of Sept. 6, Lincoln Neb. WANTED—Situation as piano player. Can sing, sight reader, experienced. Call or write Ms. Alura Mask, 353 W. 13th 'St., Indianapolis. WANTED—Situation as piano player. Can miss, Experienced. Call or address Miss Hattle Coe, 817 Fayette St. ATLIBERTY America's only Female Impersonator, doubling alto in band. Address C. Adam La Rose, 539 E. Latimore street, Griffin, Ga. WAN For the Florida Blossom Minstrels, a few good ies Steady work for the right people. Wri Worthey. Proprietors. Colored F Wanted for G. M. Brown's attractions, ers, dancers, etc. Those playing brass all. G. M. Brown's Attractions week Canada. WAN Colored Talent in all lines for Minstrels, band men that doub sing and dance that will doub Other features write—tell all in first Louis. We pay all after joining; lor want it. Address F. X. RALPHE, TEMPLE In Knights of F New Orl Opened Sept. 1st. Now book Wire or write. Would like to E. S. CHEEVE CHES Amusen ANTEN from Minstrels, a few good musicians and performers the right people. Write 301 Fourth Street M Red Perform Brown's attractions, ladies and gentlemen. Those playing brass preferred. State lot 's Attractions week Aug. 30 Sept. 6. Sh ANTEN ment in all lines for Williams' Fant and men that double orchestra and st that will double drum corps in ite—tell all in first letter. Show opens S ll after joining; long season; salary sure F. X. RALPHE, P. O. Box 183, Hastin IMPLE THEAT Knights of Pythias Built New Orleans, La. 1st. Now booking road shows Would like to hear from Smart CHEEVERS, Man HESTH musement C WANTED! For the Florida Blossom Minstrels, a few good musicians and performers at reasonable salaries. Steady work for the right people. Write 301 Fourth Street Macon, Ga. Douglass & Worthey, Proprietors. Colored Performers Wanted for G. M Brown's attractions, ladies and gentlemen. Comedians, singers, dancers, etc. Those playing brass preferred. State lowest salary I pay all. G. M. Brown's Attractions week Aug. 30 Sept. 6. Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. WANTED! Colored Talent in all lines for Williams' Famous Colored Minstrels, band men that double orchestra and stage. Ladies that sing and dance that will double drum corps in street parade. Other features write—tell all in first letter. Show opens Sept. 19th. near St. Louis. We pay all after joining; long season; salary sure, and daily if you want it. Address F. X. RALPHE, P. O. Box 183, Hastings, Minn. Opened Sept. 1st. Now booking road shows and vaudeyille Wire or write. Would like to hear from Smart Set. E. S. CHEEVERS, Manager. CHESTER Amusement Co. Chicago, Illinois Furnishing Fraternity Attraction BEGINNING OF FIRST COLLEGE J. ED. GREEN MARION A. Pres. and Gen. Mgr. V-Pres. an Lessees an The Little Ch Thirty-second an The Mario Thirty-first an The Merr ing Fraternal, Club and Attractions, Etc. OF FIRST COLORED VAUDEVILLE EN MARION A. BROOKS A. W. Mgr. V-Pres. and Bus. Mgr. Lessees and Managers Little Chester The Thirty-second and State Street The Marion Theatre Thirty-first and State Street The Merrit Theatre Furnishing Fraternal, Club and Holiday Attractions, Etc. BEGINNING OF FIRST COLORED VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT. J. ED. GREEN MARION A. BROOKS A. W. JOHNSON Pres. and Gen. Mgr. V-Pres. and Bus. Mgr. Sec. and Treas. The Little Chester Theatre Thirty-second and State Street Thirty-fifth and State Street Exclusive Booking for the Gaither Theatre Propositions Invited for Chicago and New Vaudeville acts, write in you in Chicago. Make our offi- mail will be taken care of. U pondence; desk, stenographi posal. Booking for Pekin Theatre Other Theatre, Cincinnati, Ins Invited for Other Theatre Chicago and New Orleans, L cts, write in your open time wh Make our office your headqu aken care of. Use our office for esk, stenographer and telephone Exclusive Booking for Pekin Theatre and the Gaither Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio Propositions Invited for Other Theatres between Chicago and New Orleans, La. Vaudeville acts, write in your open time while laying off in Chicago. Make our office your headquarters; your mail will be taken care of. Use our office for your correspondence; desk, stenographer and telephone at your disposal. Staging new acts, singles, teams, trios and big acts. Wm. H Dorsey, arranger and composer, will look after your music, orchestrations, Etc. Address Chester Amusement Co. Chester Theatre Bid., 32d and State Streets. Local and Long Distance Phone, Douglass 2411. Cable, Chessai The Freeman can be secured at 424 E. 81st St. 1108 Walt St.-Thomas Lashwah, Agent. Brewer's Band Up-to-date Music. Neatly Uniformed. Ready all the time. Address C. C. PHILLIPS, Mgr, 37 N. Walnut St., Champaign, Ill. S. Tutt Whitney AND J. Homer Tutt The Hoosier Comedians and Producers, Heading the Smart Set Co., 1909-10 SOUTHERN TOUR. Presenting their Song Hits: "Dat's Sifficiency," "Strutting Sam" and "Smile On Sue." TED! musicians and performers at reasonable salary to 301 Fourth Street Macon, Ga. Douglass & Performers ladies and gentlemen. Comedians, singe preferred. State lowest salary I pay Aug. 30 Sept. 6. Sherbrooke, Quebec. TED! Williams' Famous Colorado tele orchestra and stage. Ladies that the drum corps in street parade, letter. Show opens Sept. 19th, near St. g season; salary sure, and daily if you P. O. Box 183, Hastings, Minn. THEATRE Pythias Building Means, La. ing road shows and vaudeyille, near from Smart Set. ERS, Manager. STER ment Co. al, Club and Holiday ons, Etc. ORED VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT. BROOKS A. W. JOHNSON d Bus. Mgr. Sec. and Treas. d Managers chester Theatre and State Street on Theatre and State Street it Theatre Pekin Theatre and the e, Cincinnati, Ohio Other Theatres between New Orleans, La. our open time while laying off once your headquarters; your use our office for your corres- er and telephone at your dis- 5 THE BEST MAN by HAROLD MACGRATH WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AUTHOR OF THE MAN ON THE BOX, HEARTS & MASKS BY A. WEIL COPYRIGHT, 1907 — THE BOBBS — MERRILL CO. Carrington folded the document and thoughtfully balanced it on his palm. What an ironical old world it was! There was a perpendicular wrinkle about his nose, and his lips had thinned into a mere line which drooped at the corners. The drone of a typewriter in the adjoining room sounded above the rattle-tattle of the street below. Through the open windows came a vague breath of summer redolent of flowers a. d. grasses; for it was but eleven o'clock of the morning, and the smell of sun-baked brick and asphalt had not yet risen through the air. Far beyond the smoking, ragged sky-line Carrington could see the shifting, glittering river and the great ships going down to the sea. Presently the ashes from his dead cigar fell in a gray cascade down his coat and tumbled across his knees, but he gave no heed. Ironical old world, indeed! Here, suddenly and unexpectedly, he found himself upon the battlefield of love and duty, where all honest men find themselves, sooner or later. To pit the heart against the conscience, impulse against calculation! Heigh-ho! Duty is an implacable goddess, and those who serve her most loyally are most ruthlessly driven. She buffets us into this corner and into that, digs pitfalls for the hesitant foot, and crushes the vacillating. As all men will, Carrington set about to argue down his conscience; the heart is so insistent a counselor. Why should he give up the woman he loved, simply because duty demanded he should? After all, was not duty merely social obligation? What was it to him that the sheep were sheared? Was it right that he, of all men, should divide the house, throw the black pall of dishonesty over it, destroy his own happiness and hers, when so simple a thing as a match would crumble into nothingness this monument to one man's greed and selfishness? The survival of the fittest; if he put aside Self, who would thank him? Few, and many would call him a fool or a meddler. So many voices spoke that he seemed to hear none distinctly. He alone had made these astonishing discoveries; he alone had followed the cunningly hidden trail of the serpent. He could stop where he was and none would be the wiser. To be sure, it was only a question of time when the scandal would become public through other channels; but in that event he would not be held responsible for bringing about the catastrophe. Besides, the ways of the serpent are devious and many, and other investigators might not come so close to the trail. He had gone about his investigations without the least idea where they would lead him. At the beginning he had believed that the guilty ones were none higher than petty officials; but presently he found himself going over their heads, higher and higher, until, behold! he was at the lair of the old serpent himself. A client had carelessly dropped a bit of information, and it had taken seed with this surprising result. Henry Cavenaugh, millionaire promoter, financier, trust magnate, director in a hundred money-gathering concerns; Henry Cavenaugh, the father of the girl he loved and who loved him! Could it be he, indeed? It seemed incredible. It was not a case of misappropriation of funds, such as a man may be guilty of when temporarily hard pressed. It was a bold and fraudulent passing of dividends that rightfully belonged to the investors; of wrongfully issuing statements of bolstered expenses, lack of markets, long strikes (promoted by Cavenaugh and his associates!), insufficient means of transportation. An annual dividend of seven per cent. of many'millions that had been dishonestly passed over. The reports that there would be no dividends encouraged a slump in the listed price of the stock, and many had sold under par value, thereby netting to Cavenaugh and others several millions. And the proof of all this lay in his hand! It had been a keen hunt. Many and many a blind trail had he followed, only to come back to the start again. All that now remained for him to do was to pass this document on to the hands of the intrepid district attorney, and justice would be nudged out to the guilty. Her father! The picture of him rose suddenly and distinctly in his mind. Tall, powerfully built, a hooked nose, keen blue eyes, an aggressive chin, a repellent mouth, Henry Cavenaugh was the personification of the modern Croesus. Immutable in purpose, dogged in perseverance, a relentless enemy, a Jesuit in that the end always justified the means, he stood a pillar in the world of finance, where there is sometimes justice, but never any mercy. Thirty-five years before he had been a messenger in a stockbroker's office. Of his antecedents nothing was known until he broke one of the famous gold corners in the seventies, when a handsome, ruddy-cheeked little Irishman bobbed up se renely from nowhere in particular and claimed to be the great Cavenaugh's father. But his proofs were not convincing, and when the son showed a decided contempt for him, he gently subsided into oblivion and was heard of no more. From time to time Carrington gathered a small crumb of information regarding his sweetheart's grandfather; but whenever he broached the subject, however tactfully, everybody concerned headed the conversation for a different port. Carrington had never laid eyes on the old gentleman, and, for all he knew to the contrary, he might be a myth. He reasoned that in all probability the grandfather was illiterate, uncouth, and rather an awkward piece of family furniture to handle, when the family proper were ingratiating themselves into the Chippendales of society. Unfortunately, Mother Cavenaugh, good-hearted and amiable in her way, had been stung by the bee of the climbers, and her one ambition was to establish herself and daughters in society; and had not he, Carrington, come of an aristocratic family (poor, it is true), the doors of the Cavenaugh manor would never have opened to his knock. Even as it was, he was persona non grata to the millionaire, who was mad for a duke in the family. Besides Cavenaugh had his suspicions of any lawyer who grubbed outside the breastworks. Some doves circled above a churchspire a few streets over the way, breaking the sunbeams against their polished wings. Finally they settled on the slate roof and fell to strutting and waddling and swelling their breasts pompously. Carrington opened and refolded the document, but he did not take his eyes from the doves. What should he do? What ill wind had blown this thing into his doorway? Nothing had warned him of the impending tangle. Until two days ago Cavenaugh was at the other end of the world, so far as his investigations at that time were concerned. He struck a match. The silver of pine flared palely in the sunshine, writhed and dropped, black and charred, to the floor. He shrugged his shoulders. Chivalry of this sort was not the order of the day. There was something stronger than the voice of duty, something stronger than the voice of the heart; it was the voice of pity, which urged its appeal for the hundreds of men and women who had invested their all in the Cavenaugh concerns. The thought of their ultimate ruin, should Cavenaugh be permitted to pursue his course unchecked, bore heavily upon him. No, he could not do it. He must fight, even if he lost his all in the battle. It is a fine thing to right a wrong. All the great victories in the world have been won for others than the victors. That Cavenaugh was the father of the girl he loved must have no weight on the scales of justice. Resolutely he thrust the document into his coat pocket, closed his desk and relighted his cigar. In that moment he had mapped out his plan of action. That very night he would A man in a coat stands in front of a desk, holding a book. Resolutely He Thrust the Document Into_His Pocket. lay the whole thing very clearly before the girl herself, and whatever decision she made, he would stand or fall by it, for he knew her to be the soul of honor. Poor girl! It was a heart-breaking business. How in the world should he begin, and where should he stop? Ah, that was it! He would lay the matter before her in a manner that would conceal the vital nearness of the case, as if it were some client of his who was unknown to her. And when she judged the case, he would speak the bald truth. It would be a cruel blow, but nevertheless he must deal it. She loved her father, and after his own peculiar fashion her father loved her. She was the only one in the family who could wheedle him out of a purpose; to the rest of the family his word was law immutable. It was very hard, sighed Carrington. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. For the father he had neither pity nor sympathy; there were many ugly tales about his financial dealings; but his whole heart went out unreservedly to the girl. When Carrington had gone to Cavenaugh, his heart in his throat, to speak to him relative to his daughter's hand, he unwittingly knocked off the top of a volcano. "Marry my daughter?" Cavenaugh roared, emphasizing his wrath and disapproval with a bang of fist upon palm. "My daughter shall marry only among her equals, not among her inferiors. A king is not good enough for my Kate." There was another bang of the fist, decided and final. "A lawyer? Not if I know myself. I wouldn't trust a lawyer out of sight," bluntly. "Kate shall marry a duke or a prince, if I can find one suitable." Carrington would have smiled had the moment been less serious. "No man can possibly appreciate her worth more readily than I, sir," he replied, "or love her more dearly." "Love?" with a snort. "Twaddle out of story-books!" "But you yourself love her." But you yourself love her. "I'm her father," Cavenaugh returned complacently, adding a gesture which had the effect of describing the fact that it was perfectly logical for a father to love his daughter, but that it wasn't logical at all for any other male biped to love her. "I am sorry," said the disheartened suitor, rising. "I suppose that after this unpleasant interview—" "Oh, you're a decent sort," interrupted Cavenaugh generously; "and if you are of a mind to behave yourself hereafter, you will always find a chair at my table. But my daughter is not for you, sir, emphatically not. That is all, sir," and Cavenaugh picked up his evening paper. After such a rebuff, most young men would have given up; but Carrington never gave up till there was no possibility of winning. Immediately after the interview he went to the higher court with his appeal. "Let us have patience," the girl whispered. "T'll undertake to bring him to reason." But Carrington went home that night without his love for the father increasing any. And so the matter stood at the present time. The affair had gone neither forward nor backward. Ah, were he less honest, how easily he could bring the old curmudgeon to terms! There was that in his pocket which would open the way to the altar quickly enough. But Carrington was manly and honest to the core, and to him blackmail stood among the basest of crimes. Many times during the past 48 hours the temper had whispered in his ear that here was a way out of his difficulties; but the young man had listened unmoved. During the summer and autumn months of the year the Cavenaughs lived at their country place over in New Jersey, and there Carrington spent the week-ends. There were horses to ride, golf and tennis, and a Saturday night dance at the Country club. To be with the girl you love, even if you can't have her, is some compensation. Cavenaugh never joined the fetes and sports of the summer-colonists, but he offered no objections to the feminine members of his household for selecting Carrington as their escort for the week-ends. Indeed, by now he began to consider Carrington as a harmless, sensible, well-groomed young man, who relieved him of all the painful duties to the frivolous. If the colonists insisted on coupling his daughter's name with Carrington's, let them do so; when the proper moment came he would disillusionize them. For himself, he always had some good old crony down to while away the dull Sundays; and together they consummated plans that gave the coup de grace to many a noble business galeon. This particular summer there were no dukes or princes floating around unattached, and Cavenaugh agreed that it was a commendable time to lay devices by which to ambush the winter money. There were nights when Cavenaugh did not sleep very well; but of this, more anon. Shortly after his determination to tell Kate half a truth, Carrington left the office and made an early train into New Jersey. All the way over to the Cavenaugh station he was restless and uneasy. The fatal papers still reposed in his pocket. He had not dared to leave them in the office safe; his partner, who had had no hand in the investigation, might stumble across them, and that was the last thing in the world he desired. He knew not exactly what to do with them; for they burned like fire in his pocket, and seemed to scorch his fingers whenever he touched them to learn if they were still there. A thousand and one absurd suppositions assailed him. Supposing, for instance, there should be a wreck; supposing he should be robbed; supposing he should leave his vest on the links; and so forth and so forth. It was very depressing. If only he stood in the open, unhandicapped; if only he might throw the gauntlet at Cavenaugh's feet the moment they met! Ah, if he had only attended to his own affairs! But he hadn't; and his inquisitiveness had plunged him into a Chinese tangle from which there seemed to be no exit. But there was an exit; only, if at that moment Cassandra had whispered the secret into his ear, it would have appealed to him as the most improbable thing under the sun. However, there are no trustworthy Cassandras the sordid days: a single look into the future costs a dollar; and as for Greek choruses, they trundle push-carts on the East side. He had broken bread and eaten salt at Cavennaugh's table and now it was decreed that he must betray him. THE STADIUM The important racing events of the year in Indiana will be at the state fair the week of Sept. 6. The prizes and purses amount to $34,000. The fair's race course is one of the fastest in the country, and some historic records have been made on it. The grand stand seats 8,000 people, and there are free seats for 10,000 more. It is not uncommon for 25,000 or 30,000 people to spend an afternoon at the state fair races. The important racing events of the year in Indiana will be at the state fair the week of Sept. 6. The prizes and purses amount to $34,000. The fair's race course is one of the fastest in the country, and some historic records have been made on it. The grand stand seats 8,000 people, and there are free seats for 10,000 more. It is not uncommon for 25,000 or 30,000 people to spend an afternoon at the state fair races. was not a pleasant thought. And still less pleasant was the thought of telling Kate (in a roundabout fashion, it is true) that her father was not an honest man. According to financial ethics, what Cavenaugh did was simply keen business instinct; nothing more. If you or I should happen to bend an odd cornice of the majestic pillar of law we'd be haled off to the county jail forthwith; but if we possessed the skill to smash the whole fabric, or, rather, to continue the metaphor, the whole pillar, the great world would sit up and admire us. What are old laws for, anyhow? Build you never so wisely your law, there will always be some one to come along and tack on a nice little amendment, subtly undoing in a moment what it took years of labor to accomplish. In this instance Cavenaugh had been careless; he had forgotten to introduce his amendment. An infinitesimal grain of sand will stop the best regulated clock. The infallible invari- A Was Simply and Tastefully Dressed in White. ably die on the heels of their first victory. On leaving the train, Carrington esplied the Cavenaugh station carriage. The coachman was talking to a little wiry old man, whose gray eyes twinkled and whose complexion was mottled and withered like a wind-fall apple. Seeing Carrington draw nigh, the coachman touched his hat respectfully, while the little old man, who was rather shabbily dressed, stepped quickly around the corner of the platform. Evidently he did not wish to be inspected at close range. Carrington threw his suit-case and golf-bag into the carriage, and followed them. Thereupon the coachman touched the horses lightly, and they started westward at a brisk trot. (TO BE CONTINUED.) MUST NOT WEAR LODGE EM- BLEMS. A bill has been passed by the Georgia Legislature making it a crime for Negroes to wear emblems which represent societies of which white people were the original members. It will take a little history to figure out where the lodges stand on that most important question. As we view it, this can only affect the latter-day lodges. The Masons are from way back, and the Odd Fellows get their authority from Europe, and hence these two appear without the jurisdiction of American courts. Most of the other lodges of colored people are original with them. The Elks and the Knights of Pythias have been subjects of attack for some time, and doubtless these in the main are aimed at by the Legislature of Georgia. At the formation of the colored K. P.'s the peculiar race feeling was not known. The Elks came on later, and were opposed from the very beginning. The action of the law-making body of Georgia, as we see it, will not extend further than denying the use of the emblems. This, of course, is a severe blow, and more than likely the law will be tested as to its constitutionality. It appears special legislation, and which hopes, as we see it, to escape through some broad appearing principle, but narrow in the application, thus squeezing out the colored men. The effort to deny colored men what is already established is a violation of the ex post facto principle in law, since the aim is to disrupt the lodges that are already standing, instead of legislating against a similar thing yet to be. RISE OF STATE FAIR Was Once a Homeless Wanderer Over Indiana But Now One of Greatest In the Union. PRIZES FOR NEXT FAIR $75,350 Horseback and Long Wagon Trips to Indiana Exposition Have Given Way to Pleasure Rides by Trolley—Eminent Judges Who Will Tie Ribbons on Prize Winners. The Indiana State Fair will be held at Indianapolis the week of Sept. 6, and as the season of preparation for its advances, interest in it is widespread over the state, not only among livestock and other exhibitors, but among the tens of thousands of people who attend from year to year. The Indiana Fair is one of the oldest in the United States, and in the last ten years has grown to be one of the largest. From its earliest years, when the fair wandered over the state, using borrowed county fair grounds for its displays, to the possession at present of a fair ground tract of 214 acres, with land and improvements worth about $700,000, is one way in which the growth of the Indiana exposition may be measured. The first State Fair, held in October, 1852, was three days in length and was attended by about 30,000 people. The fair now continues days and evenings for five days, and the attendance approaches 200,000. At the first Indiana Fair the prizes consisted of silver cups, worth only a few hundred dollars. At the coming fair prizes amounting to $75,350 and a dozen or more expensive silver cups and gold medals will be awarded. People who attended the first fair made the trip to Indianapolis in wagons or on horseback, camping by the roadside at night and taking two or three days for the journey. Now the farm people of the state who live most distant from the fair can reach the grounds in a few hours. Most of them can hall a trolley car near home and make a pleasure ride of the trip. Two trolley lines from northern Indiana land passengers at the fair gates. The Lake Erie & Western railroad will run numerous special trains to and from the coming fair. All of the trolley lines out of Indianapolis will have special service during the week. The transportation question does not give the fair officials the concern it did a few years ago, for steam and interurban facilities for bringing the people to Indianapolis and getting them home promptly and in comfort, have been highly developed in recent years. It is doubtful if any state fair in the Union has the streetcar facilities to equal those from Indianapolis to the Indiana grounds. There are three double-track lines from the city to the fair gates, where cars arrive fifteen seconds apart, and handling 75,000 or more people a day is no longer a bothersome undertaking to the Indianapolis lines. Another way in which the Indiana exposition has grown is in its patronage. The receipts of the first Fair were $8,833,16 and the total income for the Fair of last year was $110,000. During its career the Indiana Fair has distributed perhaps $600,000 in premiums, by far the larger portion going to the farmers and live stock owners of the state. The exposition has come up to its present magnitude very largely from its own energy, backed by the faith of the farming element of Indiana. For some years the Fair has received $10,000 a year from the legislature, all of it going toward paying premiums. The first appropriation by the legislature for a permanent Fair improvement was $100,000 for the colseum, three summers ago. The State Board of Agriculture added $30,000 to this amount from its treasury that the colseum might be made more complete. All of the real estate and other buildings which now comprise the Fair property have come from the profits of the exposition, and these profits have come from the town and country people from over the state who have bought admission tickets. As usual, the prizes offered at the next Fair are richest in the speed department, where the amount reaches RACES AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR. $37,600, an increase of several thousand dollars over any former year, and a corresponding increase in the number of trotters and pacers and in the quality of the events is expected. On beef and dairy cattle the total prizes reach $12,566; on show horses, $13,000; sheep, $2,931; swine, $2,078; poultry $1,980; fine arts, $1,417; agrit cultural products, $1,423; fruit, $848; flowers, $836; bees and honey, $248; dairy products, $214; table luxuries $209. The State Fair will not only mean the assembling on the grounds at Indianapolis of the best products of the agricultural and livestock farms of the state, with many thousand people to see the richness of these resources, but an unusually brilliant array of judges will be present to decide how the $75,350 in prize money will be distributed. In making up the list of judges, the State Board of Agriculture has sought the highest authorities available for the different departments, and has chosen men who are past-masters in passing on the merits of livestock and the products of field and orchard. Three new judges will tie the ribbons on the prize-winning horses, and some noted authorities will tie the cattle ribbons A KNOCK AT "BEAUTY" PREPARATIONS. The New York Times, a white publication, takes a fling at the New York Age because it advertises cosmetics, creams and so forth that "threaten" to do wonders with the skin and hair, making colored men more eligible for good positions and the women for society. Speaking of the merits of the goods follows this observation: "But, whether genuine or not, its mission to the columns of this organ of Negro uplift affords a revelation of racial psychology that is both curious and saddening. The exhortation to stand proudly upon nature's endowments—to be a man, or a mouse, or a long-tailed rat—is not needed by most races. While the Negro disesteem himself and seeks to be something else, will he be respected as he is?" The article is reproduced in part from the Guardian of Boston. It is needless to say that they are not lovers—the Age and the Guardian. However, that does not change matters. The Times observed, and the Guardian was not slow to give the "dig" more publicity, and of course because of "mine ancient rival." There are many colored people who justify the use of bleaches and straighteners, saying it is what the world is doing in the estress to become more perfect as measured by some standard thought out by those whose business it is to fix it. The Times need not think the business is one-sided; the white people are great dealers in creams, lotions and what not, all for the sake of the appearance. "Making up" is the finish to the ladies' toilet. Even the men do not take poorly to the business. The question is whether the individual is helped in appearance. If so, it is meeting the expectation of the aggressive and progressive world. Surely the colored people have a right to look good if it is possible to do so. THAT SLAPPING. There are two sides to most questions. Senator Stone, of Missouri, was clearly out of his place when he slapped the Negro waiter. His version of the affair, however, is in print, and unless disputed by the waiter he has a strong case of provoke. What has the waiter to say? As the matter stands, he took particular delight in making the Senator wait. As human nature goes, a Negro justice would have dismissed the Senator if the circumstances were as related by him. In taking this stand we forsake no principle, repudiate no race relation, but stand pre-eminently for the utmost respected tendered to every man, all men, in whatsoever relation of life. The waiter must know that in his position he serves, has a superior, as every one does who works for some one else or attends their wants. The waiter in this instance would have expected good treatment of a waiter who served him. Very few will justify slapping an other man in any event. Yet when it comes to appearing before a justice of the peace with a story like that of Senator Stone, any justice, more than likely, would have become angry. In other words, the court gets "human!" he doffs the bandages from his eyes and flings down the scales, and gets busy. The good, pious colored deacon said on one occasion, when offended by a brother, that he laid down his religion long enough to give the offender a good cussin'. We have something similar in this case; and we say again, provided the Senator's version is the correct one, the justice did about what any other one would have done. SPORTING GOSSIP of the WEEK. Jack Hyland will fight Lew Powell at Bette Labor day. Meltohoff offers $62,500 for the Jeffries-Johnson mill. Jack Johnson continues to offer $5,000 to $1,000 that Jim Jeffries will not fight. Promoters fear that Stanley Ketchel cannot get down to 158 for his Langford go. Jack Stevens, of Terre Haute, is after Kid Asu for a fight. Stevens has had several goes at New Orleans recently. Ray Breison knows a lot more about him than he did. Jude Matsu, who weighs a hundred, made Bronson holler like a dissolated Indian. Sam Langford and Tommie Burns are meet other in England or Australia at仑 weights for 20 rounds. The date will soon be announced. You wouldn't be far from being right to say that Chicago Union Giants, which have a record of winning thirty-six of forty-four games played since July 26th, are an nidianapolis team located in Chicago. Joe Stotter, manager of the Mexican Kid, says he expects to post a forfeit of any for the Mexican to meet Kid at 118 pounds, on conditions that the winner take all. This is a result of talk by Kid Henry. Stotter is also willing to post a forfeit for Mexico to play Frenchy Cole, New Orleans crack, at 122 A FEW SIDE DISHES. Some players are as hard to tag on bases as the ball they hit. When a new player makes his debut at the plate all eyes are on him. If you want to see a pitcher pitch, let a runner get past second base. Regardless of how good a player a man is there is always some one who is not an admirer of his playing. Is there any other place in the world where we have the statement, "I told you so it is often as we do at the baseball park? The woman of today who discusses baseball for that matter, sports in general—does not reflect on her ladyship as some years ago. The man who can find the most excuses to lose of a game is the man who is a "hard loser," and the man who was overconfident. When a player makes an error, he is so excited as disgusted with himself as you are. So don't be a constant—well, don't be a kicker at all. If a manager plays on his team, take it for granted that he is a good player—for sedon if, ever, you will see one who will allow him to attribute to the weakness of his team. Which pitcher suits his fancy the best, the one who strikes 'em out, or the finger who gives his support something to do, or the hurler who can pull out of holes? How's that? Oh, all of them, that so will managers. They are the kind that managers put the grip on and for whom they are in constant search. Score tied, last inning, two outs, the man at the bat hits and scores or scores a man. Who wins the game? Score tied, last inning, two outs, the man at the bat hits, an opponent errors, the man at the score, an opponent wins, does the game. Fans earns credit or discredit an individual player for the winning or loss of a game, as the same may be. But take notice, too, that sometimes teamwork is the responsible factor. Sometimes an umpire gives a bum decision, and not a word from the crowd; sometimes he gives a close decision, and sometimes he gives a wrong decision, even noticed it? Have you ever witnessed a game or more in which the same decision was given. Sometimes popular, sometimes not so, isn't it? Sometimes funny, sometimes, as the fair fans say, sometimes a "meeting" to decide. And so goes the well loved sport. A. B. C.'S LOSE TO GRAYS. BY FREEMAN. RICHMOND, MA. - The Cambridge City Sunday the Indianapolis A. B. C.'s were defeated by the Cambridge Grays in a thirteen-inning game, 5 to 4. SPRUDELS DEFEAT PLUTOS Special to THE FREEMAN WEST BADEN, Ind.-The West Baden sprouts defeated the French Lick Plu- tus and the same game in the plural play. aBtten (Plutos) Watt- kies and Wattis (Sprudels) Denny and Wattis PLUTOS DEEEAT WALKOVERS. FRENCH LICK, Ind.—The Plutos de- team a team here Wednesday of last week, and they were able to overshoot to 1, making five hits and seven runs in the first inning. The Plutos in an errorless game, a batteries, (Plutos) in a close play, a City (City) Prior, Low and Wallace. Um- jackson. The Plutos have ten won games, and seven, taking fie out of six from West, Bayou. FIFTY RUNS IN EIGHT INNINGS. Special to THE FREEMAN. OLIUMBUS, Ind.—The biggest baseball scoreboard in the country, the North Side Rag Chewers defeated the south Side Swaters was in a game between the derlings, of this city, and the ball team representing the city in this county. Tuesday of last week. New-come from the game by a score of 50 to 3, and that come to bat in the last half of the game. Champion of Heavyweights to Train at San Francisco. Special to THE FREEMAN. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.—Jack Johnson, the heavyweight championship of the world, a broad smile and considerable surprise boundage, is in this city to train for his hattrick of October 12 with Stanley Ketchell. The giants it provides for a few days of pleasure about town. and then down to actual work. Johnson gave his weight at 255 pounds. He wants to go in the mill with the Michiganassassin. To Johnson's way of thinking the battle already is won. Kethel will do well to stick through fifteen rounds, according to Jacet theory. The best champion intends to do his preliminary work in Public. He appreciates the importance of open training followers along the coas have grown to regard Johnson with a certain degree of doubt. Plenty of good rugged labor will be needed and swelling the attendance at the mill Johnson is wise to this all-important fact. HIS IDEA OF SOME BASE HITS. Nick Aitlock, one of the real funny actors, boarded at the hotel with Jiggs Don. He and one morning at the breakfast table in the restaurant with Jiggs, said: 'The bickwheel is better.' "the buckwheat cakes at this hotel reminishe me of a baseball game." "Hat!" "How's that?" asked Donohue. The batter doesn't always make a hit. HOW DECISION WILL BE MADE SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.-Jack Johnson and Al Kaufman have been matched by Promoter Coffroff for a ten-round bout, to take place the afternoon of Sept. 9. To take their feet at the end of the tenth round, he will be given. Eddie Smith will be referee of the bout. Talking of his ring plans here, Jack Johnson said the biggest thing he has in what he is his October match with Stanley Ketchell. LIGHTNING KILLS BALL PLAYER. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.—In full view of nearly one thousand persons, William Cain, the second baseman of the Cain Giants' team, was instantly killed by lightning Friday afternoon at Inlet park during practice before the game with Atlantic City. He was to be to the ball player and ran through the spikes of his fists and into his body. The spectators, in the force of the shock and were thrown into a panic. None of them was injured. WELL, THEY'RE STILL WINNING. Chicago Union Giants Making Best of Season—Hoosiers Big Factors. Special to THE FREEMAN MANITOWAC, Wis. — The Chicago Union Giants are continuing their triumphal march and are cutting them down right and left. The following are the reasons the games from August 1 50 to August 28: Sheboygain, Wis. August 15— R. H.E. Sheyboygan. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 0 Utah. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 4 0 Batteries—Dolan and Riscow; Lyons and Gordon. Elkhorn, Wis., August 18— Ekhorm. Wis., August 19— R. H. E. Elkhorn ... 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 - 6 6 Unions ... 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 - 9 1 1 2 Union's Battery - Hyde and Washington. Shareon, Wis., August 19— R. H. E. Two Rivers..0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0—3 5 2 Unions .....3 0 0 0 4 0 0—7 10 Union's Battery—Little, Washington. Notes of the Unions: The Unions have been on the road since July 20, playing through Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, playing 36 games and losing 14. James Shawler, captain of the team, has had quiet a success with the Unions this year. He has won 22 straight games on the road, something no other colored team from Chicago has ever done before. Jimmie Lyons, the 17 year old southpaw from Captain Shawler picked up and has made wonderful little pitcher out of him. He has not lost but three games this season. Frank Young, an Indianapolis boy, has had a great season at second base, playing "Puggle" Hutchinson has set Wisconsin on fire this season playing shortstop. The team has won the country him the fastest they ever played. Wesley Prasor has played good ball all season. He is a steadily old boy on the third sock. Harry Hyde is holding down first base in fine style and hitting well. Washington is the same old standby behind the bat. He has caught 115 games on the field and is pitching great ball for the team. He has had quite a number of shut-outs this season. James Shawler is playing great ball. Although he captain it is no handicap on his playing. He has had only one error this season and is hitting the ball like a demon. John Seems is playing great ball for Captain Shawler in the right garden, getting everything that comes his way. Reeves is the best base runner on the team and has not been thrown out at all. This season by any catcher, John batting is fairly responsible for the Giants' success. FOOTBALL MAKES DEBUT SEPTEMBER EIGHTEENTH Great School and College Gridiron Game to Meet with Some Changes This Fall. The official football guide gives the information that the American football season between Western Marylind university and Rock Hill and closes Dec. 25 with a game. The college is in college and the University of Havana. In all there are in the schedule 300 games to be played this coming season between the schools and athletic clubs. son form one of the shershrdshrdsl dhrdlu The changes in the rules for this season son form one of the features of the guide, chief of which is the change of scoring a THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER goal from field, which now counts three, instead of fflour, as last year. The forward pass remains the same as last year, but the rules now make it clear and define that there is a zone lying behind the scrimmage line in which space an end might be placed, by assuming this zone will receive a forward pass. This position is more than one foot back of the end of the scrimmage line, and not a full yard back. No man occupying this position is eligible to kick the ball, and this is why this rule being to make a man stand either up to the scrimmage line or a full yard back, where the official can readily see that he is not on the line. The most important change is the provision that a side having a kickout may have the option of taking the kick, as under the present rules, or having the ball down for a scrimmage line, or against them formerly were forced to kick the ball while the opponents stood waiting for it and ready to make a fair catch, or failing in that, still to have a good chance at a kick, because the defensive side were forbidden to kick the ball out of bounds, and hence their helplessness. It has always been a good point for a team having a strong kicker to kick the ball because then the opponents lost that opportunity for a running game, being obliged to kick out, and hence the side having kicked off had also the first chance to win because it is really therefore equivalent to conceding the side which received the kickout what is equivalent to catching the ball because then the players reach their 25-yard line. If they merely touch the bail back this touchback gives them this privilege. As there have been some discussions from the players to players taking up the game for the first time and not knowing what the names of the positions mean, the rule book this year will have changed to permit players to referee the players as ordinarily grouped. In several games last year the referee blew his whistle to indicate a foul, some of them made the ball dead, some whistle made the ball dead it was impossible for the offended side to take advantage of whatever run they made by refusing the penalty. For this reason the rules were made to be the same, fact that the referee should never, under any circumstances, blow his whistle to indicate a foul. If he should in turn, the ball is still dead and play must stop. As there was said to be some misunderstanding at times regarding the limitations of position, the ball has been made to be the limit of the limitations on the team on the offense, but an attempt at evasion in order to get around the rule will not be permitted by the officials. For the sake of making the penalties uniform and it was suggested by the rule makers that the position of the referee should be being held by the new book also contains All-American selections by Walter Camp and other leading authorities; a review of the sea-ice situation and its presentative teams and their work in 1989. Other important features of the book are the list of leading colleges with names of captains, with the positions they play, coaches and managers, and the official list of inter-college football committees compiled by the central board of officials, of which Prof. James A. Babbitt, of Harvorderd, is chairman. The list is the latest of the Spalding Athletic Library. JACK JOHNSON IN TRAINING. Prepares to Meet Al Kaufman, the Blacksmith Heavyweight Fighter. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal —Tuesday night of last week Johnson signed articles to box Kaufman, and on the next morning Hampton began selling. Fully committed, Campos' co-curriculum across the bay, Johnson was out on the road bright and early. In addition to trudging along the highway, Johnson put in a full hour in Cockrell's office. In addition to his work of his work was a four-round sparring bout with Bob Armstrong, who was Stan- ```markdown ``` PROF. WALTER SOLOMON BUCHANAN. Prof. Walter Solomon Buchanan, President of the A. & M. College, Normal, Ark., passed away late President W. H. Council, at Normal, Ala., Tuesday, August 24th, at 8:30 p. m. Promptly at the appointed hour, many ambling friends gathered at the Council residence to witness the mumblings of those two prominent and worthy young people. The room was tastefully decorated with choice and beautiful flowers. Rev. C. O. Bocke, D. O. Duggan and Provost of Pedagogy at the A. & M. College, officiated. Miss Winona Mason, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was maid of honor. Dr. William Watkins, of Montgomery, Ala., was bestowed the best man approach to music at the Corona Institute, Corona, Ala., played the wedding march. To the solemn and beautiful strains of Mendelsoh's celebrated wedding march the promenon did a best man approached the altar together. Both were neatly attired in full dress. The maid of honor, beautifully gowned in a rose petal with mandalion, entered bearing a bouquet of pink roses and ferns. Leaning on the arm of her mother, Mrs. Maria H. Council, who was dressed ley Ketchell's gloving partner when Ketchell was getting ready for Papke at Mintz's house. He was gone over to the enemy and, at that, he is not to be blamed. He said before Johnson came to town that he had been off duty working with the enemy, working staff and that he knew what he did. I have not heard anything from Ketchel, but I hooked up with Johnson," said Bob, and the fact that hooked up is the best evidence that Ketchel's attempts to secure Armstrong's services PURSE OF $100,000 FOR BOUT Special to THE FREEMAN. NEW YORK—Jack Munroe, former head coach of Eik Lake, Ont., last week of the town of Eik Lake, Ont., last week of the following offer for the Jeffries-Johnson fight. The Eik Lake Athletic Club, the great silver center of the northwest, has offered $100,000 for the Jeffries-Johnson fight, to take place in Canada one year from date, than thirty-six hours from Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and other eastern cities. Munroe was in New York several weeks ago, when he intended he would bid for the big fight. JEANNETTE BEATS FERGUSON. Conqueror of Sam McVey Wins Over Bostonian in Eighth Round. Special to THE FREEMAN. NEW YORK-Joe Jeannette, who beat Sam McVey in Paris last winter and caught night back Johnson for the world's best goalkeeper, knocked out Sandy Ferguson, of Boston, at Fairmont, A. C., last Saturday night. When Ferguson, who had been beaten into helpless condition, fell to the floor. To prevent him from receiving further in the battle was stopped by the referee. PIERCE BEATS POLO STEELE. Special to THE FREEMAN. MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Poole Steel, the Mexican Kid, met an opponent worthy of himself last, week at the Phoenix Club in the Bronx. He was one of the colors of the hitherto trumpish Mexican are trailing the dust as a result of his being badly whipped. The Quaker got the verdict after eight rounds filled full of steel. Was outgeneraled, outslugged and outskilled, but not outgamed. He stuck like a leach and traveled to the limit, although momentarily expected to succumb to the pressure of the fight, owing to the prowess of Pierce. The fighters were all over the ring. The Mexican's prearranged tactics of going after his man from the start, slowing up to the point where the fight, owing to the prowess of Pierce, was sight to see the Mexican battered about. CHALLENGER OF JOHNSON WINS Jim Barry Gives Jack Burns a Terrific Beating in Fight. Special to THE FREEMAN. LOS ANGELES, Cal.-Jim Barry, the globe-trotting heavyweight, administered ever seen in a southern California park after Burns, the young Salinas giant, in the ring of the Naud Junction fight pavilion, August 18. The only reason the bout went the limit of ten rounds was because Burns is capable of assimilating a whipping that would kill Battling Nelson and put Jim Flynn in the hospital for six months. Burns was bloody milling Burns, Burns was grinding through his battered face, and was, if anything, the stronger of the two men. Burns is a likely looking heavyweight prospect. Burns's old coach's head, and he will be talking business with the first division battlers. Of the ten rounds, eight of them belonged to Barry. The fourth was all in Burns' favor and the fifth was twice. In the first three rounds Burns was knocked down. At the finish of the third it looked as if the big boy would be lucky to last another round. Submarine torpedo Norwhait has set a new world's speed for surface runs by submarines. The Norwhait ran for 300 miles without a stop or mishap of any underwater. Taking 12½ knots on the 25-hour run. THE NEW YORK TIMES in black mourning silk, the bride moved with stately tread toward the center of the wedding group. The bridal gown of white dutchess satia was becoming and beautiful. A wreath of orange blossoms crowned the head, while a vell of silk tilleh hung in easy folds to the end of the train. And the soft flood of beautiful music the nupital knot was tied; two young hearts were made to beat as one. Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan started the journey responsibilities and pleasures. The ceremony was simple, pointed, impressive and beautiful and was gotten out especially for the occasion. The benediction pre-occupied us, we received a few hours of social mingling and the great event in the lives of our two worthy young friends was past. Many presents, both personal and valuable, were occasioned a joy and a delight to all present and will remain as one of memory's most delightful social experiences. Long live President Buchanan and his beautiful bride. Because of business pressure the extended bridal tour which had been planned was postponed until a later date. $3.50 RECIPE CURES WEAK MEN--FREE SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY —YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. Brutus Owens, Prop., 438 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Runnings 14 HOURS. Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY The best and freshest news is always to be found in the columns of The Freeman. 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The steel heating bar which irons the hair, is alone, put into the flame of the alcohol or gas heater. The Aluminum Comb is easily detached from the heating bar, then, after the bar is heated the comb goes back into place and is held by a turn of the handle. The Magic Heater is also suitable for curling irons, has a cover and can be carried in a handbag. Fill with alcohol and light here MAGIC PATENT APPLICTOR TOP A full line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. Business Lunch. Good service and courteous treatment to all. When out for a good time, stay in. JOHN H. BROWN Bar-Keeper's Friend Metal Polish AN INFALLIBLE UP-TO-DATE ARTICLE USED BY MORE PEOPLE THAN ALL OTHER METAL POISSES COMBINED GEORG ROFFMAN, MFG. INDIAN POLISHING One-pound boxes 25 cents at druggists and dealers. Yuncker's Soda Absolutely Pure. Hindel's Buffets, 551 Indiana Ave. Choice Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars Hindel Brothers. Abyssinia Buffet. Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Cold Home Beer always on tap. G. H. TAYLOR, Prop., 825-829 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis. Old Phone, Main. 6208 The New Savoy Bar AND CAFE First class line of Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos. Headquarters of the I. B. P. O. Elks WILLIAM ROBERTS, Prop. Scip Williams, Mgr., Frank Whitney, Mixer. 440 Indiana Ave. New Phone 5586. 8 The Ayers Bulletin AN EXTENSIVE SHOWING OF ATTRACTIVE SCHOOL WEAR The biggest assortment of school clothes we've ever had is ready now. Clothes for the college girl, for the high school miss, for the girl in the graded school and for the beginner are represented in a pleasing array of new, novel and practical styles. The Co-eed costume is the newest and handsomest for "big" school girls. These suits are of broadcloth and serge, in blue, white and Copenhagen, 14 to 18-year sizes.....$25.00 "Middy" and sailor suits are shown in all sizes to fit girls from 12 to 16 years. These are of blue serge with red or white trimmings.....$7.50 to $19.75 One-piece serge dresses for school girls are among the newest arrivals. These are in blue and red, trimmed in braid and brass buttons, 8 to 14-year sizes.....$9.00 to $15.00 —Third floor. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY James Turner, of Logansport, Ind., was in the city Sunday. James Nicholson has left the city for the benefit of his health. Mrs. Ella Settles continues ill at her home in North West street. Mrs. Emma Brown is spending a week with friends at Webster City. Mrs. Maud Mitchell has returned to Chicago for permanent residence. James Shelton has been confined to his home several days because of illness. Miss Henrietta Davis has gone to Logsport to spend a few days with Mrs. Oran Carter. Miss Bessick Pickles, of Louisville, KY., is visiting Mrs. Lewis Field, 852 West Pratt street. Mrs. George Meadows, of 512 Fulton street, will not hold any more seances until Sept. 12. Charles F. May, a member of the Pure Preserve Society of Tuscola, Ill., was in the city Sunday. Mrs. Mollie Britton, of Oakland, Cal., is the guest of her sister! Mrs. Effle Sykes, in W. Pratt street. Mrs. Maude Beaty has returned from filling a three-months' engagement with a company of singers. Miss Maude Beaty of Cleveland, O., is here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mark Green at 430 W. Michigan street. Mr. Douglass Edwards left Wednesday for Kingston, Jamalca, to join his brother, Mr. James Julius Turner. Mr. Orestus Hood, formerly of East St. Linden, has several days in the city the guest of Mrs. Mrs. Mamie Huffman returned, Thursday, from spending a month at the summer resort at Benton Harbor. Miss Julia Gee, teacher of sewing at WKU, visited the guest of Dr. and Mrs. John W. Norrel. Mrs. Lena Hill Johnston returned Wednesday to Chicago, after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Ed Saunders. Mr. Leonard Haley, a prosperous merchant, visited the guest of Miss Ada Morris last Sunday. Mrs. A. H. Henderson was hostess to a party of friends Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Beasley, of New Orleans. Mesdames Luck Smoot and Maria Spears will return today to cover a cycle with Charles S. Hunter, of the assessor's office of St. Louis, Mo., is the guest of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Charles Hunter. R. B. Johnson, a senior of Dartsmouth College, is spending a few days with his classmate, Walter Price, in this city. Mrs. Sallie Brown, Eleventh and West Secondary School, city several weeks, returned home Thursday. Rev. Morris Lewis thanks his many friends who remembered him on the anniversary of his fortieth year in the ministry. Mrs. Fannie Crow, of Chicago, and Miss Roberts, of Charlotteville, were the guests of Mrs. G. L. Knox, during the week. Mrs. J. C. Knox and son, Wilbur, have returned after a two-months' visit with her mother and other relatives in the South. Mrs. R. Harris, Professor of History in the Central High School at Louisville, Ky., was the guest of Miss Nettie Walker, last Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Banks left Tuesday for Chicago and other northern points after a delightful visit with Mrs. W. E. Brown. Mark Batties, accompanied by his mother and sister, arrived in the city during the week. His family comes for permanent residence. Miss Cora B. Jackson has retired from the two-weeks' visit with Mrs. W. E. Brown, of Illinois, Minn. "The Best at the Price No matter what the Price." MAROTT DEPARTMENT STORE COMPANY, 342 to 358 Mass. Ave. GROCERY SPECIALS Saturday Sale H & E. granulated sugar in 25 lb cloth bag in your order Saturday for... $1 33 Fairy soap, for the bath, 4 bars Saturday for... 15c Dixie Sardines, imported styles, 10c cans, 6 for 25c, or the can... 5c Sugar cured pig hams, to 10 lbs., the pound... 15c Pure lard, 5 lb. pails 75c, the 3 lb. pails... 45c Lima beans, fresh and clean, 2 pounds for... 15c Gilt edge kidney beans, 2 cans for... 15c Early June peas, new pack, 2 cans for... 13c Dunham's shreded cocoanut 2 boxes... 7c Marott's trading stamps are given in the grocery department the same as other parts of the store. Don't leave the store until you get your stamps. --- and Mrs. Sailie Dudley Lytle, of Chicago. Mrs. Lena Cornellus, of Chicago, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Cynthia Perkins, 58 Maple street, Nashville, Tennessee, for a visit. Mrs. Bettie Milligan, wife of H. C. Milligan, is at her home in S. Keystone avenue, where she is convalescing from a slight operation. Mrs. Gertrude Cox and children will be visiting her for Tuskegee, where she will resume teaching in the Tuskegee Institute. Cephas Brown, husband of Mrs. Jemima Brown, living at Toledo and Vermont streets, held Monday, after a singing illness. He was buried Thursday. Dr. John W. Norrel has been appointed Grand Medical Examiner for the parent body of the Elks of the United States by Dr. J. E. Mills, G. E. Ruler. Dr. Joseph Ward was elected Supreme Court Justice of the World at the recent sitting of the Supreme Lodge, held at Kansas City. The funeral of Miss Eva Scott, age 20 years, was held at Jones Tabernacle, Monday. Miss Scott was an orphan who had made her home with the family of John Wooden. Rev. Wm. J. Jones, pastor Second Baptist church, Detroit, was a visitor in the city Saturday to Tuesday and preached for Rev. Dr. J. B. Prince, of Second Baptist church. Blackwell will preach at Jones Tabernacle A. M. E. Zion church, Sunday morning. A public reception will be given in his honor at the church Wednesday evening. Carey Lewis, of Louisville, special correspondent of THE FREEMAN, and reporter from Courier-Journal and the Times, spent several days in the city during the week. Rev. E. L. Gilliam, of Columbus, O., was in the city Monday, en route home from Kansas City. Rev. Gilliam preached at the Union Memorial M. E. church at St. Louis, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Stella Marie Charles A. Arnold, Tuesday evening, Sept. 14, at their home in North Senate Avenue. Miss Laura Wolkofa was hostess at a dinner party given Thursday in honor of Miss Chester Alexander, of Chattanooga, and Miss Hattie Courtney. The latter is a teacher in the state of Kentucky. Mrs. E. M. Balloon, of Independence, Mo., is in the city visiting friends. Mrs. Balloon is the manager and editor of The Western Messenger, published at Indie- nance and president of the Woman's Mission Circle, of that city. Miss Ambia Keene, of Kansas City, and Cary B. Lewis, of Louisville, were entertained at dinner, Tuesday night at the office of Mr. Balloon, less strict than Mr. Lewis was the guest this week of Mr. Charles Brown and family. Mrs. A. E. Manning left on Thursday, for New York, to be gone for one month. She will return by visit of Philadelphia, where she will be by browbrow, week, thence to Washington, and Virginia, returning home the latter part of September. She will be joined by Mr. Manning on her return trip in Washington, when they will return home to A special effort is being put forth to make the rally at Bethel A. M. E. church tomorrow of general interest. The pastor, tomorrow, will be meeting with the church connected with the church to come prepared to pay the $1.00 conference claim against each member. The auxiliaries of the church are arranging to give in church next Thursday evening at which Rev. Shafer will read a complete report of the work accomplished during his five years' service with the church. The annual conference will open at Muncie, Sep- TREBLE CLEF CLUB. Mrs. Samuel A. Rattifle and a number of representative women met at the Y. W. C. P. A. rooms Thursday evening and presented to the organization membership of which it composed entirely of women. Madam Margaret Egbert, of Detroit, a vocalist and conductress, reputation, has been engaged in musical director, and Mrs. Alberta Grubbs, pianist. THE NEW PARKER HOUSE Take your meals in the beautiful new Parker House dining room. Regular meals 30.00. Prepare to serve banquets and dinner parties. You will like the 6 o'clock Sunday dinner; you also the lunch from 12 to 2:30. Room open to public, 15 cents. ENTERTAINED FOR DR. J. H. WARD AND CARY B. LEWIS A complimentary dinner was given Dr. Joseph Ward, of this city and Carey B. Lewis, of Louisville, Monday night at the Parker House by Mr. Charles Baughman, a Baughman Medical Registrar of the Knights of Pythias of the World at Kansas City, and during the splendid service of the delicious menu, Dr. Ward gave an interesting lecture on the history of the Lodge and his election, Mr. Lewis recited echoes of the Business League, while Mr. A. E. Manning, editor of The World, told "stories" that were replete with the stories of Mr. Baughman proved a fine host and the evening was very enjoyable spent. TOPAZ CLUSTER ENTERTAINS. The Topaz Cluster Club, members and a few friends were entertained Monday by Mrs. Emma Baker at her home in Blake and Mrs. Katherine at her home, attained at the home of Mrs. A. H. Henderson in honor of Mrs. Gertrude Cox, of Tuskegee, who has spent the summer with Mrs. Katherine, and Mrs. Turner Beasley, of New Orleans, who is visiting Mrs. Ella Clay, a member of the club. Each member was privileged to invite three guests to join her at her luncheon which, after whisk, an elegant lunch was given. Several handsome prizes were given. SECOND ANNUAL SESSIONS OF NEGRO PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS AND PHARMACISTS OF INDIANA The second annual session of Negro Physicians, Dentists and Pharmacists will hold a two-days' session at Indianapolis, beginning next week. President J. H. Ward, Indianapolis; vice-president, A. L. Cabell, Terre Haute; secretary, Jeremiah Jackson, Evansville; treasurer, Charles Chavis, Indianapolis; Executive Board - W. H. Markle, Indianapolis; Howard Huffman, Indianapolis. The sessions will be held at the colored Y. M. C. a rooms, North and California streets. Many interesting papers and discussions have been arranged upon each day's program. The sessions will be open to the public. THE PURITAN BED SPRINGS. It has been proven beyond a doubt that science in perfect bed spring manufacture has perfected in the famous Rest factory in the city of London, attracting the attention of the physicians who are making a specialty in the treatment of rheumatism. These mattress springs are so constructed as to conform perfectly to the body, allowing a uniform rest and relaxation. The permanent care of rheumatism will be greatly enhanced by their use. If your work is hard and laborious you will find more comfort and rest than any on the market. They are made in Indianapolis and are sold everywhere. Literature on the subject is abundant and free to any one for the asking. The Puritan Bed Spring Co., Indianapolis, Ind. ENTERTAINS ELABORATELY. Mrs. W. N. Curry entertained at whist at her home in W. Michigan street last summer, and she invited Charles Bunker of Mound Bayon. Mrs. was the guest of Mrs. W. E. Brown and Mrs. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Alphonse Johnson, of Chicago, who was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Pearl Saunders. Ten tables were provided for the guests. The parlorers were tastily decorated with yellow ribbon and large clusters of white snow balls tied with pik ribbons. The out-of-town guests present, aside from the honor guests were: Mrs. Susan B. Brown and Miss Carrie Golnes, Mrs. W. E. Brown and Miss Carrie Golnes, of Kookuk, I. At the close of the pastime, an elaborate luncheon was served. The honor and other visiting ladies being held large bouquets of red carnations, Handsome French china pizes were given. HON. J. E. BUSH SPEAKS HON. J. E. BUSH SPEAKS J. E. Bush, United States Land Office Receiver and founder of the National Order of Mosaic Templars of America, was one of the principal speakers at the National Negro Business League at Louisville, the executive Committee of the League and was requested to speak on the "Servant Girl" question. So deeply did Mr. Bush go into the subject, that on the Saturday morning following the league meeting, the team asked him to question a column and a half editorial. It was the first time that Mr. Bush ever spoke to a Louisville audience and he was given close attention. The fact that he was asked to speak to the fraternal organization born from the brain of a Negro and that it was the first secret society to introduce the endowment feature, also first to discard gorgeous statues, led to him being added to or rosette, added much to his popularity. The night Mr. Bush delivered his address the church was crowded. Several speakers had preceded him. So interesting was his discussion on the "exed production" of theodorium remained until he had finished. J. E. Bush said, among other things: "We have practically monopolized the position of servant girls in the South. In other words they have done the cooking, kept the house clean and nursed the children of the community. This work is considerably more than the language conveys. The home is the bedrock upon which is the structure of full human progress and development. In view of the unprecedented advancement of the Southern white man in the past half century, this work has been ideal and all that heart and soul could wish. In the conduct of this home, the Negro servant girl has been given charm. Thus it is evident that the land of the Negro servant girl has been a mighty love in assisting the Southern white man well they performed this duty is evidenced [Name] by the large number of brilliant-Southerners who came from the nurseries over which they presided. The spirit of chivalry and hospitality that has made the Southerner famous the world over and added so much credit to his history, can be seen in his nurse girl, as it is a distinctive Negro trait and characteristic, and has been well portrayed in the works of the much loved Southern author—Joel Chandler Harris. For forty years the Negro servant girl has kept her hand on the pulse of the South. of fifty Southern cities, as follows: "Little Rock, Ark, May 24, 1909—To His Honor the Mayor—Dear Sir: I am making a study of the status of the Negro servant girl in the case to reach the facts in the case is to reach the people who deal with the Negro servant girl first-handed. I would like for you to favor me with a letter setting forth the facts in the case, or bad, that you have on this particular question, that you have on this particular question. If, as a whole, the Negro servant girl is making a present service, I would like you to examine your point of view, the contributing causes, as the chief executive of a thriving city. I take for granted that you are in a good family, and this subject, this subject. If you are not please favor me by placing this letter in the hands of some family that has or is at present using Negro servant girls. Respectfully, "Receiver United States Land Office." RECEIVED MANY REPLIES BUSINESS LOCALS. Mr. Wm. Crawford, 1414 Senate avenue, is always ready to do business with patrons. Mr. Garnar, at 320 W. 10th street, has opened up a swell cafe. He solicits patronage. Mr. S. Jacobs, a clothier, 540 Indiana. THE GRAND LEADER 336-338-340 EAST WASHINGTON ST. THE STORE THAT UNDERSHELLS. THE BIG SKIRT SALE! HAS PROVED A BIG SUCCESS Skirts for Women, of voile, in black, plaited styles, trimmed in satin bands; regular $5 00 values, sale price.....$2.98 Skirts for Women and Misses, of panama, in blue, brown and black, knee plaited styles; up to $6 00 values, sale price.....$2.98 Petticoats, of silk, in black or colors, with dust flounce; regular $4.50 values, sale price.....$2.39 A visit to our new Corset department will convince you where to buy your next Corset and save money. CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE. The genuine Carter's Rhamnatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 50 ects (stampa) has cured others: will cure you. Address R.P Biodan, druggest. Indianapolis, Ind. MISCELLANEOUS WANTED—Ten first-class barbers for a new 10-chair barber shop, to be opened APRIL 17, L. Knox, 141 N. Pennsylvania St. St. Denison Hotel Barber Shop, Indianapolis, Ind. The Avenue Grocery, 872 Massachusetts Ave. Desires to thank the colored people for their patronage Old phone. Main. 4210. INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS ELECTROTYPERS 23 West Pearl Street INDIANAAPOLIS Both Phones 1870 is a reader of THE FREEMAN, and also he has colored help in his employ. Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. Fall Styles School Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Anything ordered by phone will be selected as cared for you. You can be in person. No extra charges. Gauld's Pharmacy. New 1178; Old. Main 4032. 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, 1374. Delivered on short notice. 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 hair." Why not improve yours? The Eureka Comb is a necessary toilet requisite. Fall Styles School Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. Fall Styles School Shoes now in. Call 412-755-3000 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. Complaint For Divorce. State of Indiana, Marion County, ss: In the Circuit Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana, No. 18245, Complaint for Divorce. Daisie Dean Carpenter vs. Samuel W. Carpenter. Be it known, That on the 27thsthursday BE IT KNOWN. That on the 27th day of August, 1909, the above named plainly by her attorneys, filed in the office of the State of Indiana, Marion County, in the State of Indiana, complaint against the above named defendant, Samuel W. Carpenter, and the said defendant, Samuel W. Carpenter, in office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, Samuel W. Carpenter, is not a resident of the State of Indiana, Marion County, in office the affidavit is a necessary party thereto; and, whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said complaint, the affidavit thereto on the 30th day of October, 1909. NOW THEREFORE, by order of said Court, said defendant last above named demanded the adjudication of said complaint against him and that unless he appear and answer or demand thereto, at the calling of said cause to the Court in the City of Indianapolis, he would be held in being the 24th judicial day of a term of said Court, to be begun and held at the Court House in the City of Indianapolis, to be held in the City of Indianapolis, complaint and th e matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in his absence. W. A. PAYNE, Attorney for Plaintiff. Complaint for Divorce State of Indiana, Marion County, ss: State of Indiana, Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana, Marion County, in the Katie McBride vs. Charles H. McBride. No. 18236. divorce. Complaint, divorce. Be informed that on the 24th day of August, 1999, the above named plaintiff, by her attorneys, filed in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion county, in the State of Indiana, her complaint against the plaintiff, is not a resident of the State of Indiana, her complaint against the plaintiff and the said plaintiff having also filed in said clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, Charles McBride, is not a resident of the State of Indiana, her complaint against the plaintiff and said defendant is a necessary party thereto, and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said court, and an answer thereto, on the 21st day of October, 1909. 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