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THE SPICY NEWS THAT YOU LIKE AND DO NOT SEE IN ANY OTHER PAPER, IS ALWAYS TO BE FOUND IN THE FREEMAN. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION. AGENTS WANTED THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXII NUMBER 38 NEGRO IS APPOINTED AS CHIEF MUSICIAN Of Ninth Cavalry—Washington Well Represented at National Medical Association—Death of Lieutenant-General Corbin. Thompson's National News Bureau. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 15 — Prof. Wade H. Hammond, the university undergoing excellent service as a bandmaster at the Western University, Quindaro, Kan., has been appointed regimental bandmaster of the Ninth Cavalry, stationed at Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming, and has passed both military and he passed both the technical and physical examinations in satisfactory fashion, undergoing the most rigid tests with case. Prof. Hammond made an enviable record as a musician during his term as bandmaster at the Western University, and Dr. W. T. Vernon, president of the school and Register of the Treasurer at Washington, pronounces the first Law of the University and in the country, Prof. Hammond drilled the Western's celebrate band so thoroughly that when it gave a special concert at the State Capitol in Topeka, Or the entertainment the president and lawyer of the increased appropriation went through with a whirl. The Governor and other state officials were loud in their praise of Dr. Vernon's uplifting school and seemed to be pleased with the selection rendered by the young men under Prof. Hammond's direction. Although Dr. Vernon confesses regret that he must lose the services of so valuable an instructor in music as Prof. Hammond has proven himself to be, Prof. Hammond himself, it is reported, that he warmly interested himself in Prof. Hammond's behalf, giving him that whole-souled and enthusiastic support that largely through the endorsement and weighty influence of Register Vernon Prof. Hammond secured the appointment. The new bandmaster has reported to his regiment and is now active. "The Outlook," always read with interest by the literateurs of the national capita, especially sought after just now. The last special edition of the book, Sora, contains a chapter from Dr. Booker T. Washington's "Story of the Negro," is soon to be published by Doubleday Publishing. It is known that Dr. Washington has been collecting material for a history of the Negro people for a number of years, and it is safe to assume that the most complete, but the most readable history of the race that has ever been written. Some years ago George W. Williams published a learned and elaborate history of the Negro race, but it was hard reading now somewhat out of date. Judging by the current issue of "The Outlook" "The history of the Negro," as told by Dr. Washington, it be a book not only of facts, but of humor. --- The Washington delegation showed up was at the meeting of the National Medical Association in Boston, and secured sponential recognition in the matter of offices and addresses. Dr. W. Lofton, D. D. S., was elected vice president, Dr. A. M. Curtis again heads the surgical section and Dr. Amanda V. Gray and Dr. E. Marshall hold places on the executive committee. Dr. W. Lofton secured the honor of entertaining the next session of the association, which assembles in August, 1910. Dr. Curtis, being seen by your correspondent, his handsome home at 13th and U street, expressed himself as em ently satisfied. medical visitors received at the hands of the good people of Boston. eH.said; "In lavishiness of detail the entertainment extended by the people of Boston exerted the influence offered by any other city in the world by the people of the United States was left undone to insure our comfort and happiness from start to finish, and was open-handed generosity, free invitations and warmth to everyone every turn. The public functions were thoughtful on a magnificent scale, and the private affairs were planned with special interest in the generosity of the parties likely to be present. "The luncheon at the library of the Boston City Hospital was a brilliant affair. Here the address of welcome was delivered by Porter, who was a former felicitously responded. The trip down Charles River in the Mayor's private boat, given to a group of fifty, was another pleasurable event. The banquet and ball Hall was like unto a garden appointed Mechanics' Hall was like unto a garden appointed refitting rooms, smoking apartments, horiz-cultural hall and every attraction to delight the fancy and please the eye. Two orchestra, one at each end of the dancing room, were arranged and praised. The excursion on Saturday to Bass Point, the sightseeing tours around the city in automobiles and the instructive sessions of the Association at Fancell Hall were attended by a large number of 1909 memorable. The clinics at Boston City Hospital and at the Plymouth Hospital—the latter a colored institution—afforded opportunities for some expert surgeon-mentrist examined here that r. CurtDls did not perform any operations this year, though there was considerable disappointment expressed by many who had come to the luncheon. In the head of the surgical section he had the authority to make the assignments, but he generously preferred to give way to others who had not had an opportunity to exercise or to monologue anxious to monologue the honors himself. Dr. Curtis says: "The convention of 1910 at Washington will be up to the standard set by oBoston, Baltimore, New York and other metropolitan cities. The convention is one of the very best equipped institutions of its kind in the country, will be the natural headquarters for the clinics and special lectures. The sessions can be held in the convention hall or commodious assembly hall within a stone's throw of the hospital. Some of the larger gatherings will find the broad and well-shaded campus of Howard University well suited to all the dining-hall of the University. Thus every interest of the convention can be centered about Howard Hill, avoiding long detours around the city for accommodations. As every one of us has a place, and there will be a thousand-and-one things of interest to see while here. Of course the big banquet will be held at Convention Hall, out that great structure gets through decorating it for the occasion. 'National Medical Association Week' in Washington will be the event of a lifetime, and I stake my reputation as a prophet that the attendance will break a record." The citizens and ethy will have the substantial support of the citizens in giving the N. M. A. a royal reception. Already the Medico-Chirurgical Society is breaking ground for the first liminary arrangements for the entertainment of the convention. ... Managers Murray say they intend to put on a bill that will appeal to the most refined taste, and encourage and enhance the views of local business enterprises, well-known persons and typical homes will be shown from time to time. Compensate for this will likely require representative musical and dramatic artists are now being booked for appearances at "The Hiawatha." Dr. John F. Hurst, the affable financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church, and Mrs. Hurst, his charming helpmeet, returned this week after an absence of two months. Mrs. Hurst is the home of Dr. Hurst at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where they were royally received. Social courtesies were extended by President B. W. Furrin and many citizens of international prominence. A number of leading Washingtonians headed by a committee of lawyers, Dr. Hurt is chair of the officer's securities and Architect J. A. Lankford is treasurer, are planning to tender Dr. and Mrs. Hurst a grand reception and banquet, to take place at the evening. Sent. 2. The additional members REST FOR THE WEARY. of the committee on arrangements are J. W. Cromwell, Rev. D. C. Hill, Rev. P. J. Jordan, Rev. I. N. Ross, Rev. James G. Martin, Rev. R. Wortham, Rev. C. H. Steppe, Rev. I. Wortham, Rev. A. of the general officers of the A. M. E. Church and representative citizens of Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia, have signified their intention to be present to honor Dr. and Mrs. Hurst on the 21st. Major Arthur Brooks, of the White House staff, joined President Taft at Beverly, Mass., last week, and is now starting with his chief on the long tour of the United States, Major Brooke accompanied Mr. Taft to the Philippines when the latter was Secretary of War, and the President never feels satisfied when his faithful assistant is not a member of the team taken. Major Brooke has long been the commanding officer of the First Separate Battalion, District National Guard, and military instructor of the High School of his duties at the White House may make it necessary for him to relinquish these important functions. If so, the retirement of Major Brooks is to be reevaluated in his place will be exceedingly difficult to fill. The death of Lieutenant-General Henry C. Corbin removes one of the nation's most conspicuous military figures. He won his battle, and by his work reached the highest position attainable in the army establishment. In the Civil War, among other assignments, Gen. Corbin served as major of the 14th Army, commander of the 13th Corps, bravery and fortitude of the colored soldiers under him laid the foundation of Gen. Corbin's brilliant military career, their biggest supporter and most valuable friend of the tenured tenure-colonel, colonel and finally the results of the famous campaign with Thomas in Tennessee won for him the brevet rank of brigadier-general. Later in the regular army he rose to the proud rank of brigadier-general. On the day of his funeral in the pageant that wound its way to pictureque Arlington Cemetery, his was his loyal sergeant, Andrew Underer, personal messenger, as well as soldier of the Army, with the reversed boots hanging to the empty saddle. Dr. Midian A. Bousfield is making an exceptionally fine record as an interne at Freedmen's Hospital, and has won many encomiums at the hands of Surgeon-in-chief W. A. Warfield and other officials in the Army. Dr. Bousfield is a native of Kansas City, Mo, and received his college training at the University of Kansas, finishing at the Northwestern University in Chicago. Dr. Bousfield is a native of Washington, attaining for the higher practice of medicine at the instance of his friend and patron. Register W. T. Vernon, and is fully justifying the lofty expectations of his friends and advisers. A successful career adopts Dr. Bousfield. By order of the War Department Chaplain William T. Anderson, 10th Cavalry, with rank of master, has gone to Hot Springs, Ark. a report in the Army and avy Hospital, for observation and treatment School Days Have Begun. W. for-ar- pepbe- pepbe Major John R. Lynch, who has gone to Omaha and other western points. The veteran paymaster is improving in health and it is believed that the examination be- for the riting board will find him "It is a fiddle" for several more years of active duty. His station now is San Francisco. BOONVILLE. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. The public schools open September 13. Parents should see to it that their children attend the first day. The colored grades will be taught by Prof. Chas. Tempelman. Prof. James Bartlett, the M. B. C. Clarence Hart has accepted a position with the Kuntzman Bakery as clerk and delivery boy.....Prof. S. Smith of Princeton, Ind. will lecture in city, city, city. The K. M. B. C. the near future.....The K. of P.'s are prospering under the leadership of W. W. Loving. A hall is being prepared on the southwest corner of Locust and Second Street. The K. of P.'s will be furnished throughout with the very best of K. of P. furniture.....Rev. S. W. Beesler, of Kansas, preached an impressive sermon at the Baptist church last week. The K. of P.'s has been appointed to teach school in Africa, Indiana, during the incoming school term.....Rev. I. F. White of the M. E. Church, delighted his congregation with the sermons. ...Miss Clodia Brosehs and brother, Mayo, have returned from the Hoosier capital. ...Mrs. Mary Casey was in Rockport last week. Mrs. Casey has been calling at Evansville last week. ...Mr. Ed Taylor, of Terre Haute, visited his mother last Sunday. Messrs. Lincoln Barret and Young Black. Messrs. Lincoln Barret and Miss Cissie Brosehs. Ula Bronze. Messrs. Magnin and Messrs. Fred and Clifford Simmons were in Evansville Labor Day. Mr. James Robinson was in Evansville last Monday. ...Miss Zella Simpson and Ella. have returned to Haule. Clarence Bronston spent Labor Day in Evansville. MINEOLA. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. M. D. Hart, of Greenville, was here last Saturday and wanted cotton pickers..... He was a member of the M. E. church for thirty years and was a willing worker at the Mosaic hall last week on the 4th and all had plenty to eat and to drink..... Mrs. Jessie Wesley returned to Greenville and... See Sandy Anderson for THE FERMAN. At Colored Fair Grounds—Fair to Be a Home-Coming Week. Special to THE FREEMAN LOUISVILLE, Ky., September 14—The Indianaapolis, Ind., team won the Louisville Colored Fair grounds. Cary B. Lewis, who has been selected to "cover" the work for the daily papers, will also have an office for THE FREEMAN. Persons wishing to subscribe to the newspaper will be required to agent. News matter of any description will also be taken by the regular correspondent. With the one-fare round trip on all railways, Kentucky, it is expected that there will be a regular "Home-Coming" for all Louisvillians in and out of the State. Prof. W. D, W. Thomas, the secretary, is expecting one of the leading orators of the day to appear on November 22, the forty-sixth anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. LABOR DAY AT BUXTON, IOWA. Editor George L. Knox Gives Labor Day Address. BUXTON, In.-Special—The citizens of Buxton, IA., under the leadership of the United Mine Workers of America, of which the local president is Mr. G. D. Yancy, gave a speech at the dedication of the Labor Day. The citizens committee elected Rev. A. L. DeMond as president and Mr. L. W. Tucker as secretary. Hon. George L. Knox, of Indianapolis, Ind. and State Senator John H. McCarthy, of the secured as speakers, and the famous Buxton Concert Band was engaged to furnish music for the occasion. The exercises were to be given in the hall to the very unfavorable weather the program had to be given at the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium. Rev. A. L. DeMond presided, and after making a short introductory on the musical program, Rev. F. B. Woodbury, pastor of the Mount Zion Baptist Church, gave the invocation. Music was rendered by Richard Oliver. Rev. F. B. Woodbury, pastor of the Mount Zion Baptist Church, gave the invocation. Music was rendered by Richard Oliver. The chairman then introduced Editor Knox, who delivered an eloquent and patriotic address on the importance of labor and the progress of the laboring people. He gave a speech on the importance of thoughtful and law-abiding. He gave a splendid array of figures showing the progress that the colored people had made in the laboring people. He well pleased and hope to have an opportunity of hearing him again. The next speaker was Senator Clarkson, who made a strong plea for the rights of all men, and especially for the rights of women. The celebration was a success in every way. BEAUMONT, TEXAS. Special to THE FREEMAN The Conference of the M. E. Church of the Houston District closed Sunday night and proved a success from every standpoint, financially and otherwise. Among the most notable features of the Dr. W. W. Lukus event by Dr. W. W. Lukus on Wednesday evening, September 1. Dr. Lukus held his audience spellbound for more than two hours, and the church was crowded to suffocation, at least 50 percent, with 15 cents each. His will "Subject the Negro Get there?"...The Woman's Temperance Union is hold a session at the St James on College street, which is under the auspices of Mrs. Turner, who is tour- NEGRO FAIR AT LOUISVILLE WILL BE HELD NEXT WEEK AT STATE FAIR GROUNDS WILL CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION DAY Hon. W. T. Vernon Will Deliver Address—The Local Business League Has Passed Out—Report of Negro Library. BY CARY B. LEWIS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Thursday, September 23, will be known as Military Day. The military companies will be given a test at 8 p. m. in the $100,000 pavilion. One hundred and fifty dollars will be given in prizes. Odd Fellows, U. B. F.'s, of P.'s and Masons will be present to see which order has the best military company. Friday, September 24, will be known as Athletic Day and Jubilee Night. In the races will take place on the trace truck. At night a jubilee concert of 500 voices will entertain the people. A horse show of great magnitude will be given at night in the pavilion. Saturday, September 25, will be known as Everybody's Day. The Louisville chorus will be given with Attachments N. R. Harper is director of the display of fireworks will be given in front of the grand stand. Fanning's Military Band of thirty-five pieces will be in attendance. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Prof. Boynton's Famous Dog Show will give two performances each day, afternoon and night. Rat Eater will cat rats as one relishes chicken. The Great Bull Wrestler, a medium-sized colored man, will throw an infuriated bull in the pavilion every afternoon and night. "Frog Eye" will lead a cake walk Wednesday and Saturday. There will be high-class races and fine stakes on every day. One fare round trip on all railroads. Tickets on sale Sept. 21-25. W. L. Hicks, a young lawyer who we have always admired, who has been in this city for two years engaged in the practice of law, and received on all hands the prize of a gold medal. He was just about to forge his way to the front with dignity and high honor, has turned around to "school teach," and is now a principal of a local night school. Of course, this is an honor bespeaking preparation, intelligence, sobriety and character. For any young man who had prepared himself for the job, he will be principal of the city bent on the purpose of his life, the position of principal of the night school should be a compliment not easily thrust aside. In so far as it involves Mr. Ricks, the community feels that his seeming gain will be a distinct lot, both to Mr. Ricks and to the profession. In the long run he will loose more than he can gain at $50 per month, and that the profession has lost a promising child, just blooming on the threshold. In the people of Louisville felt that in Mr. Ricks they had a clarion voice not afraid to speak, though his protestations fell upon unwilling ears. Prominently, eH was able, Intelligent, fearless and loved to speak out in open meeting. He not mince his words. This was recently demonstrated in O'Sullivan's But now, even in the midst of a political campaign of such moment to the Negroes in Louisville, never before involved political campaign where his word is needed and would be of weight, he stands with drooping eyes and longing look, a half complimented satisfaction, and plaintatively (Continued on Page Two.) 2 AFTERMATH Bush's Band from Arkansas was a "peach." Miss Jessie T. Smith, of Chicago, sang sweetly just before adjournment on Friday. The editorial comments on the League and the work of Booker T. Washington in the Louisville dalles were "cracker-jacks." --- The only change made in the executive committee was the substitution of J. C. Thomas, the New York undertaker, for N. T. Velar, of greater Pittsburgh. The photographers did their duty in the press office. The associate delegate will be ornamented with a group of the League's greatest convention. S. H. Vick, postmaster at Wilson, N. C., for many years, and whose case attracted national attention when his post was taken from him, was among the throng. --- Among the cities yet to be considered as a convention seat are Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Where are the business Negroes of these great centers If Governor Willison is "an excuse for a Governor"—as he modestly hints—the names of Kentucky and the nation are saying: Give us some more "excuses" like him! The list of officers should carry the name of St. Louis as of Arkansas for fourth vice president, and W. C. Gordon, of St. Louis, Mo., for fifth vice president. No politician was endorsed or denounced. The business men came to do business exclusively, and when their business was at an end, they adjourned in good order and went home. Harry T. Pratt, editor of the new and sprightly Baltimore Times, made an efficient registrar, in the unavoidable absence of Frank H. Gilbert, and George F. Collins of Washington, lent valuable assistance. --- Dr. W. W. Russell, who goes to Washington to teach poultry raising in Miss Nannie Burroughs' National Training School for Girls, stirred up a big excitement among the preachers by his expert knowledge of the festive chicken. --- It is to be hoped that the belies who got together their "gladdest rags" and put on their sweltest smiles with a view of capturing a wealthy husband succeeded to hearts' content. Our girls deserve better husbands than some of them are getting. *** A real live banker in bronze, from Chicago, was a novelty. Mr. Jesse Binga caused many a neck to crane whenever he was recognized by the chair. He is a friend of recognized standing, and rated A. No 1 in Dun's and Bradstreet's. --- Prof. N, R. Harper, director of the thoroughly schooled Louisville Choral Society, was not a little worried when some wag started a rumor that the pickaninny singers and dancers at White City were the ones its "swell" aggregation of classic musicians. --- Edward Willis, superintendent of the Patchew Wilkes Stock Farm at Lexingham, N.J., owns a farm comprises 60 acres of Kentucky's finest land and among the horses cared by Mr. Willis are the blooded stock well-known turfman, W. E. D. Stokes. *** The movement for an exposition in 1913 demonstrative of the progress of the Negro during his half-century of freedom, was warmly supported by Prof. E. L. Blackshear, of Prairie View College, Waco, Texas, and Dr. R. E. Jones, of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, La. It will be a "go." --- The Louisville folks thought they might have been given a little vice presidency as a compliment to their labor, but not as a punishment. Prof W. H. Steward served last December as fifth vice president. J. C. Jackson, of Lexington, Ky., is a member of the executive committee—so Ketu has not been overlooked, by any means. --- Richmond, Va., where the Negroes have more business to the square inch than at any other place on earth, was represented by those giants of commerce and industry, Dr. W. L. Taylor, president of the True Performers' Bank, and A. D. Price, the owner of the finest undertaking and livery investment in the capital of the Old Dominion. --- The women of the country had fearless and outspoken champions in Miss Nannie Convocation Louisville, Ky.; Miss Irene L Moorman, of the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. Lavinia B. Sneed, instructor in the School of Law, Woods, and Miss Alice P. Kelly, of the Eckstein Norton University, Cane Spring, Ky. S. Laing Williams can always make a rattling good speech on any kind of a subject, but his response to the address of welcome is regarded by his peers. He delivers his him deliver. Mr. Williams lays his eloquence to the inspiration furnished by the whole-souled welcome extended by his White, Prof. Meyzeck, Dr. Parrish, President Knight, Dr. Jordan and others. The Louisville Herald of August 19 carried on its first page a handsomely ornamented double-column cut showing Governor A. E. Willson and Dr. Booker, the two most characteristic attitude. The publication of such a picture in a leading daily in a city in the border South was the talk of the day. The question of liberality on the color question recognition of worth, regardless of race. . . . Without counting the receipts of the present meeting, the report of the treasurer, Gilbert C. Harris, of Boston, showman, of the New York City office, of $2,422.58. Adding the 889 taken in at Louisville, the total ran up to $3,291.58. The regular dues are devoted to the legitimate expenses of the League, whil that received from life member-ably invested on interest and will be profitably invested when it reaches a certain amount. --- Dr. Washington shut off much of the oratory that the disciples of Demosthenes had prepared for college. He elaborated introductions had better be cut out entirely by the speakers—that minor details could be taken for granted. As it appeared that Demosthenes had most important facts were reserved for the last page of the manuscript, he brought down the house by suggesting that the last pages be read first. Bishop Cottrell's timely observations on the dangers to which colored servant girls pay high wages for immoral practices to allowing living wages to those who are willing to give only honest labor. The good man that it was the white men, not the Negroes, who are promoting the so-called "social equality." Bishop Cottrell certainly committed to thinking about how he urged white men be made to let colored women alone. Prof. Joseph S. Cotter, author of "Caleb, the Degenerate," "Links of Friendship," and "Animated and animated life," rate among his friends and admirers. His new book—the last-named—was examined by the delegates and pronounced as the best book for their library. The Louisville Herald devoted over a column to a review of Mr. Cotter's A Black Song and a review of Times extolled it as the best production along the line of Negro dialect and plantation philosophy, as well as a true song of Negro aspiration and estheticism that has appeared since the passing of Dunbar. Hon. C. C. Stoll, members of the Louisville Board of Public Works, said to the body that "Business is a purveyor of morality—it is at the root of all things that uplift and strengthen mankind. The essentials of business are energy, honesty and success in the long run is he who most rigidly lives up to the Golden Rule. The Negro needs business training to enable him to compete with the world's greatest truck when he emphasizes the value of such training." --- The Louisville Choral Society, numbering 100 voices, organized and directed by Prof. Harper, and music at all the sessions. Prof. Harper is the first colored man to be admitted to the bar in Kentucky, having been so honored in 1872, and has been actively involved in the business of the Tuson Song, "Hall to the Business League," sung by the society at the opening session, led by Mrs. M. L. Meade, was Prof. Harper's first concert, and this convention and dedicated to Dr. Washington. Prof. Harper conferred a favor upon Louisville and the League in getting the services of a conductor, and the services of so magnetic a star as Mrs. Martha Broadus Anderson. Says Mayor Grinstead, in his admirable address of welcome: "The city of Louisville and the State of Kentucky are in need of people within their borders, and will remain so. The country has nowhere a more prosperous, thrifty or industrious body of colored people than we have right here. Louisville and Kentucky are forward and straightforward, and public-spirited Negroes who have dared to stand up for the right, for law and order, for a clean city for an efficient administration, and congratulated that there is such a reliable and worthy element in our citizenry as these colored people have shown themselves to be, and we are here to tell the world that we are proud of them." (Tremendous applause.) --- W. T. Andrews, editor of the Defender, at Sumter, S. C., and a prosperous dealer in real estate, took a prominent part in the proceedings of the main convention. To the intelligently-directed efforts of Mr. Andrews the triumphant success of the record Southern tour in Washington was the largest measure, due. Mr. Andrews is modest and unassuming, but is an indefatigable worker, a polished gentleman, and enjoys the fullest confidence of both the public and the home at home is shown in the fact that, all things considered, Sumter gave the Washington party the most lavish and extended them during their ten-days' itinerary through the Palmetto State. --- Dr. George W. Pennyman, of Boston, representing the International Sunday-School movement, came to the convention at the request of the Hartshorn, the school district's largest worldwide which embraces 150,000 Sunday schools and 14,700,000 members. It is proposed to hold a great mass meeting of the schools at the Hartshorn where the Negro's bright side will be placed before the assembled multitudes. A comprehensive program is to be adopted in this country, having for its objectives the following: to present toward the Negro by having his progress and creditable achievements recorded in the press, rather than his crimes and misdemeanors, as to present toward the Negro by having his authentically received, and fervent "amenshiers" greeted his demand for a further hearing through the white press of the land. Cary B. Lewis, a born newspaper man, who has revolutionized journalistic methods in and about the Falls Cities, covered the convention in admirable fashion for the Courier-Mail, and was one of the strongest dailies in Kentucky, breaking all records for accuracy of his "story" and completeness of the service. Mr. Lewis is on the regular staff of these papers, and is deservedly popular among the readers. He is the freshest and most reliable news and his disposition to accord a square deal to all concerned. The Courier and Times are the most widely read white papers in the country, and the quality in giving such an exemplary young man a dignified position and an opportunity to record the creditable doings of his race. "The convention, the city of Louisville and the Negroes, the nation of the South, the Negroes, the Lewis and the management of the Courier-Journal and Times. Mr. J. C. Nauplet, of Nashville, Tenn., chairman of the executive committee, and right-hand man to Dr. Washington, was, as usual, the Chesterfield of the convention. He knows how to do the work at the convention. He knows how to do the work at the convention. He knows how to do the work at the convention under any circumstances, and is always ready with a helpful suggestion when a tanglese seems imminent. As a banker and as a banker, Mr. Nauplet ranks in his state and is a believer in the future of the South—contends that it is the section in which the working and ambitious Negro really finds his work. Mr. Nauplet is an open secret that when the national administration gets around to the distribution of the federal plums, Mr. Nauplet is booked for the very biggest at the convention. Mr. Nauplet will so commend Mr. Taft to the good graces of the colored people of the country as the recognition of Mr. Naupler in a fashion commensurate with his character, ability and faithful party service. Commissioner Emmett J. Scott's address was full of interesting facts concerning the importance of the high regard the nation particularly for Sunday—they do no work and cannot be induced to do anything to mar the sacred bond between the people and the environment in the extreme—body to believe the most impossible things, if told by some one in whom hey have confidence, Liberia, the sacred bond between the people and the territory, and is the richest spot on the continent of Africa, capable of yielding millions of dollars annually for investors who will develop its resources. There are more than 2,000,000 natives in their aboriginal state. The future will determine whether these people are competent for self-government, or not. The investment for such a trial, as there is but one other Negro government in the hands of the blacks—Abyssinia, where King Meneghin of the opinion that with sympathy, help and encouragement of a substantial kind the people of Liberia will make phenomenal progress, and justify that this anomalous situation for the nation. The report of the Liberian Commission will be made public early in September. A convincing statement of the plans and purposes of the Lincoln Memorial Building Association was made on Friday, March 16, 2014, by D. C. This company is made up of a number of the most substantial colored business men of Washington and elsewhere, and of their purpose to erect the Lincoln Memorial building, the nation's capital a mammoth office building and theater, the investment reponsibility of $400,000, rapidly at $100,000, and money being received daily by the treasurer from nearly every state in the Union. The investment is pronounced absolutely safe and the investment shares will soon be placed, it is expected that work will begin on the new structure within a few months at the farthest. The investment will be made at Sidney and the front elevation of the building, which was on exhibition at the church and at the Y. M. C. A., shows that it will compare favorably with any other investment in the state of Washington. It will have 60 offices, several store rooms and a theater seating 2,500. Fittingly, President Pittman Memorial Building "a national monument to the thrift, industry and enterprise of the Negro race." W. Sidney Pittman, president of the Lincoln Memorial Company, who happens to be the son-in-law of Booker T. Washington, but has a reputation of his own making, was an interested figure in the convention. Mr. Pittman has risen to the top of the board of the sects by push, energy and unflagging faith in the possibilities of his profess- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ston. He was born of former slaves in Montgomery, Ala., and received his early education in the public schools of that city. Later he worked his way through college, where he was its Professor of Architecture. After graduating with high honors from Drexel Institute, in Philadelphia, Mr. Pittman had the distinction of being one of the first architects of his race to go into business. His persistent effort has achieved a success little short of marvelous. He has designed many notable buildings in various parts of the country, among them the National Building of the World. He is now building at Tuskegee Institute; the Negro Building at the Jamestown Exposition, the Garfield public school building at Washington, and the Y. M. Building at the Cultural Buildings at Tuskegee Institute; he is now putting up two big structures at the Kentucky State Normal School at Frankfort, Ky., and is engaged on the plans for the eight-story Lincoln Memorial which is to be one of the very finest structures of its kind in the national capital. Mme. L. C. Parrish Charles Banks, of whom much was written during the League period because of his wonderful powers as a leader of men, delivered his life of the most popular life of his life, and the most strong and to the address of welcome on opening day. He said, among other things: "The business League is the only agency that is convincing our friends and the like." In the concert of purpose and the earnestness of our homes, operating stores and factories work. We are buying land, building and rearing our families to be good faith and faith and hope for the good of our race." Mr. Banks is cashier of the strong savings bank at Mound Bayou, Miss. chief promoter of the cotton seed oil mill, and the most trade trade firm in the world and in the vicinity and believes that real racial strength comes in getting hold of the things that count in the markets of the nation, rather than indulging in flamboyant oratory of the jails and the most so-called "Banks" of the President of the Mississippi State Negro Business League, brought the largest delegation to the Louisville convention, was a supervisor of census in 1900, and the number of the titles of the states were not but the Chicago republican convention to notify Hon. J. S. Sherman of his nomination as vice president of the United States. Mr. Banks last spring headed the nation to the top of the Washington in a fuller and more car, paying all expenses out of their own pockets, to assure President Taft of the loyalty of the Negro of his state of their own interest in the opportunity with him carrying out a policy that would guarantee justice to all and bring about friendly relations between the races. For growing hair on bald heads and bare temples, use Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food. Per jar. 50c. For developing and beautifying the skin of Parrish's Orange Flower Skin Food. Per jar. 25c. For cleansing and softening the skin, use Parrish's Velvet Liquid Powder. Per bottle. 50c. For stimulating the growth of the hair, use Parrish's Wonderful Hair Tonic. 50c. For cleansing, beautifying, and preserving the teeth, use Parrish's Pearl Top Tooth Powder. 25c. Wigs, Switches, Pomps and Puffs to match your hair. Splendid workmanship. Reasonable prices. 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For the purpose here-in mentioned: By straightening beautifully crimpy hair, making straight hair soft and airy, causing anybody's hair to grow rapidly, no doubts about it; putting the scalp and hair in a most perfect condition; a preventative from any ill effects in its use, a great aid to nature, stopping the hair from falling, eradicating dandruff. There are other Combs. The Eureka has no equal—satisfying the most doubtful. Since we know the cause of not having beautiful hair, we offer our Comb as an aid, quickening in every manner, giving what is considered one's glory, Beautiful Hair. We warn the public against imitations. A Letter Patent and the secret of preparing the metals in the construction, are in our keeping. We guarantee the Comb to answer for every purpose here-in disclosed. We repeat again the splendid results obtained by following directions that are sent out with every Comb. Price complete, each, $1.50 (one dollar and fifty cents). The Eureka Quinine and Pomade, a splendid preparation, works in harmony with the Comb. Price 50c (fifty cents) per four ounce can. P. O., Express Monday Order or Certified Check should accompany order, otherwise we send C. O. D. ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED. THE EUREKA SELLS QUICKLY WHENEVER INTRODUCED. W. E. H. The largest manufacturer of Hair preparation- Dealer in Pure Human Hair Goods. Send 10 cents for a sample jar. Agents wanted. Write for terms. MME. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Monition The Freeman when ordering do ds EVERY LADY READ THIS. Years ago, when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leucorrhea, Displacement, Painful Periods, Uterine and Ovarian tronches. It cured me in one month. It is a simple, harmless lotion that can be prepared by any one having the recope. I will send it FREE to every suffering sister who writes to me. I have nothing to sell. This is a case of woman helping woman. I send it FREE. Address Mus. A. B. HUDNUT. South Bend, Ind. BERHALTER & OLMSTED Funeral Directors DANVILLE, ILL. Taylor's New Shampoo Dryer and Hair Straightener! This Comb, properly heated, and the use of LaCreole Hair Pomade, will bring the most crimpy hair straight and silky at every stroke and cause a rapid growth of the hair. Don't put it off but send $1.00 today and get the Comb by return mail. PRICE OF OOMB $1. Large, Heavy, Strong and Durable. Made of copper and brass associated together and cast into one solid piece, highly polished and fully nickel plated; steel bolt which goes through the large wood handle and screws into the metal end of Comb to prevent the handle from getting loose or coming loose. Remember it's all in one piece. Nothing to get out of order, will last a lifetime. Price of Hair and Alcohol Hair $1.50. SPECIAL ALCOHOL HEATER is the handiest and most secure, and can be closed up so that you can put it in your hair. It uses LaCreole Hair Pomade. 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Plumbing, gas, steam and hot water heating. Repairing. Estimates cheerfully given. All word guaranteed. Phones New.....5588 Old. Main.....2388 812 North West St. N. A. MOORE, Pres. W. H. ALLERDICE, Vice-President Moore Grocery Co. Pure Food Store Phones: NEW, 892, 891. OLD, 892, 891. 164 N. C., H. & D. R. R., Sunny ROUND TRIP. CINCINNATI $1.50 HAMILTON 1.25 CONNERSVILLE .75 RUSHVILLE .50 Special train leaves 7:00 a. m. Returning leaves Cincinnati 7:00 p. m. NOTE—Rushville and Connersville tickets on sale every on all trains (regular and special) on Sunday for which sold Monon Route to New Train Servi Leave Indianapolis 7 00 a. m. Pullman Car... 11 45 a. m. Parlor and Dining 3 10 p. m. Parlor and Dining 2 48 a. m. Sleeper ready at 9 p. All trains to and from Chicago use direct. F. E. EUREKA COMB CO., CHATTANOOGA, TENN. The Eureka May of the Eureka Comb in its purity. Scissors, brass, copper and steel—a battery. For beautifully crimpy hair, making straight hair rapidly, no doubt about it; putting the scalp off from any ill effects in its use, a great aid to dandruff. There are other Combs. The Eureka Comb since we know the cause of not having being in every manner, giving what is considered against imitations. A Letter Patent action, are in our keeping. We guarantee, disclosed. We repeat again the splendid result with every Comb. Price complete, each Quinine and Pomade, a splendid preparation (fifty cents) per four ounce can. P. O., O. D. company order, otherwise we send C. O. D. TED, THE EUREKA SELLS QUICKLY WE LEVINSON O. E. Conn Steam, steam and hot water heating. Repair work promptly, powerfully given. All word guaranteed. Sixteen years in. 2988 812 North West Street, Indianapolis W. H. ALLERDICE, Vice-Pres. WM. Store Grocery Company Pure Food Store. W. W, 892, 891. D. W, 892, 891. 164 North Illin. K. D. R. R., Sunday, S. ROUND TRIP. $1.50 1.25 .75 .50 Ses 7:00 a. m. Returning. p. m. Special train leaves 7:00 a. returning 6:30 p. m. and Connerville tickets on sale every Sunday, good and special) on Sunday for which sold. On Route to Chicago New Train Service Pullman Car. Parlor and Dining. Parlor and Dining. Sleeper ready at 9 p. m. to and from Chicago use direct line. F. E. HINE, EUREKA COMB CO., CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Eureka Co. Eureka Comb in its purity. Scientifically coated and steel—a battery. For the purpose of damp hair, making straight hair soft and not about it; putting the scalp and hair in affects in its use, a great aid to nature, storage are other Combs. The Eureka has now the cause of not having beautiful hair, garner, giving what is considered one's grooming. A Letter Patent and the secret four keeping. We guarantee the Comb repeat again the splendid results obtained. Comb. Price complete, each, $1.50. Pomade, a splendid preparation, works in four ounce can. P. O., Express Mo., otherwise we send C. O. D. 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See me for bargains if you are looking for a home or investment. Cash or easy payments. BOTH PHONES 1173. 536 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. THE BEST MAN BY HAROLD MACGRATH Author of THE MAN ON THE BOX, HEARTS AND MASKS With Illustrations by A. WEIL (Copyright, by Bobbs-Merrill Co.) CONTINUED. It was the sight of the last speaker that brought Carrington to a stand. Norah's grandpa was no less a person than the shabbily dressed old man he had seen at the station that afternoon. What kind of family skeleton in the closet was he that they kept him en camera? He coughed and went on. Norah was plucky, whole-hearted, frank and encouraging. "Mr. Carrington" she said immediately, "this is my grandpa." Carrington did not hesitate a moment, but smiled and thrust out his hand, which the other grasped with a questioning air of diffidence. "Glad to meet you, sir," said Carrington. Cavenaugh fils glanced over the top of his paper, scowled, and resumed his reading. Kate hadn't come down yet, so she missed this scene. When she did appear, there was no visible sign of any previous agitation. She and Norah were thoroughbreds. "Why, grandpa!" she cried, extending her hand. The old man bowed over it and kissed it, and his action was lacking neither in grace nor gallantry. "I happened to be down this way on business," said the old man with a covert glance at his son, "and thought I'd drop in." "Dinner is served," said the splendid butler, as he slid back the doors to the dining room. The old man looked about him questioningly, and Norah slipped her arm through his. "You'll have to take me in, grandpa," she laughed. The old man's eyes shone for a moment, and he patted her hand. "I'm as proud as a king, Norah." Now, Carrington could read between the lines. It was manifestly plain that grandpa was not welcome to Cavenaugh. But why? Mrs. Cavenaugh scarcely tolerated him. While the girls seldom if ever spoke of him, it was evident that both held him in their affections. There were many things going on in the Cavenaugh manor; and Carrington entered the dining room in a subdued state of mind. By degrees Norah succeeded in drawing the pariah out of himself. Carrington was soon listening to an amazing range of adventures. The old man had seen Cuba in the filibusters' time, he had fought the Canadian constabulary as a Fenian, he had been a sailor, and had touched the shores of many strange lands. Grandpa Cavenaugh was anything but illiterate. Quite often there was a flash of wit, a well-turned phrase, a quotation. He had, besides, a comprehensive grasp of the politics of all countries. Carrington saw at once that his half-formed opinion was a house of cards. There was no reason in the world why they should be ashamed of him, shunt him off into the side-track of obscurity, and begrudge him a plate at the table. Carrington realized that he was very close to some peculiar mystery, and that the old man's bitterest enemy was his son. Throughout the meal the millionaire preserved a repelling silence. From time to time, when there was laughter, THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER he scowled. Once or twice Mrs. Cavenaugh essayed to pass an observation across the table to him, but a curt nud was all she received for her pains. Presently Cavenaugh dropped his knife on his plate, and the pariah retreated meekly into his shell. In fact, he looked frightened, as if the thought had come to him that he had made an irreparable blunder in warming under his grandchildren's smiles. "Carrington," said Midas, balling his napkin and tossing it on the table, "your particular branch is corporation law, isn't it?" "Yes. The firm has some reputation in that branch." Carrington glanced curiously at his host. What was coming now? Was it possible that Cavenaugh had in some way learned of his discoveries and was about to placate him? "I believe you handled successfully the D. & M. railroad deal?" We won in three courts. "Well," continued Cavenaugh, "I've been thinking of you to-day. The P. & O. counsel has had to give up on account of poor health, and Matthew-son spoke to me yesterday, asking if I knew a man who could fill his place. It pays seventeen thousand the year." He paused as if to let this magnificent salary sink into the deepest crevice of Carrington's soul. "What would you say to a permanent berth like that?" Cavenaugh positively beamed. Kate stared at her father in astonishment. Was it possible that he was beginning to look favorably upon Carrington? Her glance traveled to Carrington. His expression she found puzzling. "Seventeen thousand!" murmured the pariah, rubbing his hands, while his eyes sparkled. Carrington deliberated for a space. He was hard put. He did not want to refuse this peace-offering, but nothing would make him accept it. “This is very fine of you. Two years ago I should have jumped at the chance. But my agreement with my partner makes it impossible. I can not honestly break my contract within five years.” He waited for the storm to burst, for Cavenaugh was not a patient man. “Are you mad?” whispered Kate. A flush of anger swept over her at the thought of Carrington's lightly casting aside this evident olive branch. “Would you have me accept it?” he returned, in a whisper lower than hers. She paled. “T had forgotten,” she said, with the pain of quick recollection. The dinner came to its end, and everybody rose gratefully, for there seemed to be something tense in the air. "Seventeen thousand honest dollars!" murmured the pariah, tagging along at the millionaire's heels. Carrington threw him a swift penetrating glance; but the old man was looking ecstatically at the tinted angels on the ceiling. The old man might be perfectly gullible; but Carrington scented the faintly bitter aroma of irony. Just before the carriage arrived to convey Carrington and the ladies to the club dance grandpa appeared, hat in hand and a humble smile on his face. It was a very attractive face, weather beaten though it was, penciled by the onset of 70 years. "You are not going, are you, grandpa?" asked Norah. "Yes, my child. I should be very lonesome here alone with your estimable father. I'll drop in to-morrow for Sunday dinner; that is, if you are not going to have company. I am glad that I met you, Mr. Carrington." "Poor old grandpa!" stighed Norah, when the door closed upon him. "He has the ridiculous idea that he isn't wanted." Nobody pursued the subject and Norah began to preen herself. An idea came to Carrington. He wanted to be rid of his document. He spoke to Kate, who nodded comprehensively. She led him into the dining room. In one corner, protected by a low screen, was a small safe. This she threw open, and Carrington put the envelope into one of the pigeon holes. The safe was absolutely empty, a fact which puzzled him not a little. "We seldom use this," said the girl, reading the vague unspoken question in his eyes. "The jewel safe is upstairs in my room." "It doesn't matter in the least," he replied, smiling, "so long as I may safely rid myself of these obnoxious papers. And if you do not mind, I'll leave them there till Monday morning. I've thought it all out, Kate. A man's only human, after all. I could never prosecute the case myself; I'd be thinking of you and the bread I have eaten. I'll turn the matter over to Challoner, and let him do as he thinks best. Of course, I shall be called as a witness when the case comes up in court, if it ever does." She did not reply, but shut the door of the safe and rose from her knees. The south side of the dining room was made up of long colonial windows that opened directly upon the lawn. They were more like doors than windows. She locked each one carefully and drew the curtain. "Norah is probably growing impatient for us," she said. With an indescribable impulse he suddenly drew her into his arms and kissed her. It might be the last he could ever claim. "John!" she murmured, gently disengaging herself. "I love you," he said, "and I could not help it. Everything looks so dark." The clock in the hall chimed the quarter hour after 11. Cavenaugh was in his den. His desk was littered with sheets of paper, upon which were formidable columns of figures and dol- lar signs. He sat back in his chair and listened. He thought he heard a door or window close; he wasn't certain. It was probably one of the servants. He bit off the end of a fresh cigar and resumed his work. Let the young people play golf, if they wanted to, and dance and frivol away the precious hours; they would never know the joy of seeing one become two, two become four, and so on, till the adding grew into the ransoms of many kings. Ay, this was to live. Oh, the beautiful numerals! Brigade after brigade, corps after corps, they marched at a sign from him; an army greater than that of kings. To sit in a little room, as in a puppet booth, and juggle the policies of the nations! Yes, Kate should have a duke and Norah a prince; he would show them all some day. Recollecting Carrington, he frowned. Did the fellow know anything, that he felt the power to refuse an offer such as he had made at the dinner table? Bah! It would be like crushing some insect. He determined that this should be Carrington's last visit. His pen moved once more, and presently he became lost in his dreams of calculation. But Cavenaugh's ears had not deceived him, however, for he had heard the sound of a closing window. A window had been closed, but none of the servants had been at hand. At precisely 11 a man came swiftly but cautiously across the lawn. When he reached the long windows of the dining room he paused, but not irresolutely. There was a sharp rasping sound, followed by the uncertain glare that makes the light of a dark-lantern separate and individual, and a window swung noiselessly inward. The room was in total darkness. The man wore a short mask, a soft felt hat well down over his eyes. He cupped his hand to his ear and strained to catch any sound. Silence. Then he dropped behind the screen, consulted a slip of paper by the light of his lantern, and with a few quick turns of the combination knob opened the door of the safe. He extracted the envelope and thrust it into his pocket, without so much as a glance at its contents. In making his exit, the window struck on the sill. In pressing it the lock snapped loudly. This was the sound Cavenaugh heard. The burglar ran lightly across the lawn and disappeared beyond the hedges. And none too soon. The Cavennaugh drag rolled over the hill and went clattering up to the porte-cochere. On the way home Carrington, his mind still wavering between this expedient and that, decided that, after all, he would charge of the papers himself. It didn't seem quite fair that Cavennaugh's safe should protect THE MASTER'S CALL It Had Been Opened by Some One Who Knew the Combination. his ultimate disgrace. So, upon entering the house, he confided his desire to Kate, who threw aside her wraps and led him into the dining room. She had her own reasons for wishing the papers out of the safe. She turned on the lights and swirled the combination knob. At this moment Norah came in. "What are you doing?" she asked. "Mr. Carrington left some valuable papers in the safe, and he wants them." Carrington wondered why Norah gazed from him to her sister with so wild an expression. "Papers?" she murmured. Kate opened the door. She sprang to her feet in terror and dismay. "What is it?" cried Carrington, who saw by her expression that something extraordinary had happened. "They—it is not there!" Norah sat down and hid her face on her arms. Carrington rushed over to the safe, stooped and made a hasty examination. It had been opened by some one who knew the combination! He stood up, a cold chill wrinkling his spine. He saw it all distinctly. Cavenaugh knew. He had known all along. Cavenaugh had overheard him speak to Kate and had opened the safe after their departure for the club. It was all very cleverly done. He knew that Kate was utterly blameless. Then it dawned upon him that they appeared as though they accepted the catastrophe as not wholly unexpected! To what did this labyrinth lead? A rattle of the curtain rings wheeled them about. They beheld Cavennaugh himself standing in the doorway. "What's the trouble?" he asked, eyeing Carrington suspiciously. Carrington answered him icily. "I left some legal documents of great value in this safe; they are no longer there." Cavennaugh's jaw dropped. He stared at Kate, then at Norah. If ever there was written on a face unfeigned dismay and astonishment, it was on the millionaire's. A moment before Carrington would have sworn that he was guilty; now he knew not what to believe. He grew bewildered. There had certainly been a burglar, but who was he? "Mr. Carrington," said Cavenaugh, pulling himself together with an effort, "you need have no worry whatever. I will undertake to restore your documents. I offer you no explanations." He left them abruptly. The young lawyer concluded to grope no longer. Somebody else would have to lead him out of this labyrinth maze. At all once there came to him a sense of infinite relief. Providence had kindly taken the matter out of his hands. "Never mind, Kate," he said. "For my part, I should be entirely satisfied if I never saw the miserable thing again." "Father will find it for you." Her eyes were dim with tears of shame. "What is it, girl?" "Nothing that I can explain to you, John. Good night." When he had gone to his room, Norah turned to her sister and sobbed on her breast. "Oh, Kate!" "What is the matter, child?" "What is the matter, child?" "I told grandpa the combination!" (TO BE CONTINUED) [Name] MR. R. R. WRIGHT, Rural Mail Carrier of Jacksonville, III. The subject of this sketch was born in 1860, at Denmark, Iowa, where he was raised. He was a boy at age 8. At the age of sixteen he began to learn the trade of horseshoeing and blacksmithing, and before he was grown he began to trade the trade he moved to Quincy, Ill., where he soon found sufficient work in the iron industry. He moved to Jacksonville, Ill., where he still [Name] lives. Mr. Freeman enjoys a very large business, having established himself firmly as one of the best blacksmiths and horse-shoers in the city. Mr. Freeman is also a musician, having served in the years as chief of Freeman's Band in the military service. For three years he has been lieutenant of National Guards, Company L. THEY GOT THE PERMIT TO BUILD THE BANK. The vault of the new Mechanics' Savings Bank will be the first one of its kind in the State of Virginia. It will be seen in the mall, where it looks small alongside of the mammoth round door entrance. The door will be twelve inches thick over all, and height will be eight inches. When it is hinges it will be about eight feet above the floor line. It will be made of polished steel, and its appearance will be altogether handsome and massive. It will be made of chrome steel, which is drill-proof, and of Bessmer steel, which offers the greatest strength. When it is fitted with lined with the same kind of material. When it is stated that the vault, which will be eleven feet wide and sixteen feet deep, will measure, with fifty deposit boxes, will cost nearly half as much as the entire building, twenty-seven feet wide and ninety-seven feet long, the thickness will be doubted to be understood and appreciated. —The Richmond Planet. Things will come your way if you become an agent of The Freeman KARSTADT BROS. DYE WORKS Indiana's Best and Most Modern Dyeing and Cleaning Works. Main office 1435 N. Illinois street. Branches 249 Virginia Ave. 218 N. Ill. St. 205 Indiana Ave. INDIANAPOLIS, IN. A. ROTHSCHILDS 304 Indiana Avenue. Garment Cleaning and Pressing Pantatorium. First class work guaranteed. Colored help employed. Prices Reasonable. First class Ice Cream, Soda Water and all kinds of Confectioneries, Cigars, etc. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Lee Lunderman, Sr., Prop. 3 4 Waiters and Cooks Prefer our Make of Jackets and Aprons because they have found them satisfactory. 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KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY. SEPT. 18, 1909. This bright Septemberehr weather is all right. But somehow it conjures forth a train of thought about the coal bin. The farmer has no right to complain. Butter advancing in spite of rain and grass. These things used to cut some figure in prices. Perhaps the hundredth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln, which was so generally observed, has taken the place of the usual September celebrations. The British have subscribed $200,000 for reaching the South Pole. The sum ought to bring it up all right. They also want a pole to give distinction to their possessions. Yes, gentlemen, move up the date of the proposed Negro exposition six more years, from 1913 to 1919, the three hundredth anniversary of the introduction of the Negro to the soil. A Southern paper deplores the existence of the religious tramp. Been trying to discover how he will be known when seen. Is he just the every-day tramp, with religion, or is he a brand-new species of humanity? The annual address by the Niagara Movement is the most acceptable yet uttered by that distinguished set of men. It is milder in tone and in the meanwhile losing nothing of the contention for better treatment as American citizens. It is surprising that the Niagara movement should make an issue out of the fact that a Senator slapped a waiter. The Senator was arrested and tried. The fact that the justice dismissed him is not very important. The case is similar to many happening every day. The lynching business is receiving attention from the section where it will do the most good. Some of the stronger papers are out denouncing the recent brutal happenings, insisting that there must be an end to them, indications are that the South is in earnest, and that the mob leaders will be hauled up before the law if they continue their course of lawlessness. Let them rediscover the pole—"chain 'em" together and send 'em back; the pole is still up there doubtless. Besides, we can stand some more batches of those articles that read like novels. And then, too, what will they to do to if the North Pole is assuredly found? The South Pole never was popular. It must be a second-rate affair, second-handed or something misfitting about it. pected and should come forth, since the school is supposed to be doing its duty. If it is not making for culture and refinement it is not doing its duty. A white lady, not long since, in this city, Indianapolis, asked for a cultivated, refined Negro girl. The nature of the employment is unknown, but we venture it was in keeping with their common notion of cultivation and refinement. Such a girl with such a woman will be servant merely in name. And, under the possible circumstances, what's in a name? Beef up—advanced three cents per pound. Pork steady, with upward tendency. What's it all about? the poor people would like to know. The "downtrodden" farmer is having his inning, and promises to stay long at the bat. Vegetables will soon take a fanciful flight, and then what? Thank heavens, the crop of navy beans is up to the standard. Rice, hominy, beans, will prove the trinity de resistance for the winter and early spring, until a freshet of spring stuff serves to restore financial sanity among the sweet potatoes, potatoes, apples and such like. Indiana avenue comes in for attention every now and then. Negroes mostly live there, on the street, or in its vicinity, making it fairly a Negro thoroughfare. Many excellent, well-behaved people are seen; and then there's a class that seems fit only for causing trouble. Too many of this class are found on the avenue. They inhabit the dark places in the most part, where they become associated with the dark and evil ways. Every now and then a murder is done, and which may as a rule be traced to the ugly conditions. Closer police supervision will do much in making a better state of affairs. One more shooting affair for Indiana avenue to be added to the long list of dark and bloody ways. Wiley Daniels, recently of Cairo, Ill., was shot through --- the heart by Wilson Loving, a poolroom keeper, last Saturday night. The avenue is getting thick with a "foreign" population of Negroes, and, of course, home Negroes, too, all of whom seem bent on making the street look a terror. They succeed late in the evenings, and especially on Saturday evenings. In the most part they are inoffensive, but it stands to reason that there will be outbreaks at times—likely to occur at any time. These outbreaks generally mean death to some one. The police could do a little thinning out. Nothing served to mar the eventful occasion. The telling of the work of colored men in shop, field, wheresever, was the feature of the meetings. Their rehearsals of what they had done in a few years, handicapped as they were, staggered belief, but they were substantiated by friends and neighbors. To encourage is the idea of the conferences; to encourage colored men to walk after the ways of white men in a business sense, to take advantage of the opening in the industrial ranks and which seems as if ordained in their behalf. Under the industrial wand of the great captain of industry, Booker T. Washington, the songs of industry sped forth as they have done before, making for incentive that will inure to the financial prosperity of the race. "THE STORY OF THE NEGRO." The first chapter of a new book by Booker T. Washington, entitled "The Story of the Negro," appears in The Outlook, of which former President Roosevelt is contributing editor, and one of the most popular of American publications, with the issue of September 4. It is the first of a series of six articles which are to be published in The Outlook. The other chapters are eventually to appear with them in book form. The editor of The Outlook, in the preliminary announcements, states: "Mr. Washington proposes in this book, 'The Story of the Negro,' to tell the story of his race—not in a close order of historical sequence, nor in a scientific way, but from the point of view of a man who has known slavery as well as freedom, and whose wide knowledge of his own people has given him unique opportunities for understanding the feelings and forces which have moved and are moving the more or less inarticulate masses of that race. While the early history and traditions of the Negro have been studied with care, even this part of the narrative is related with frequent references to living persons and contemporary events. A considerable part of the story will include Mr. Washington's own observations and personal reminiscences and his interpretations of the facts and incidents related. We need not point out that for many years Mr. Washington has been in a peculiar sense the spokesman and exponent of his race, and that he knows the motives, aspirations and tendencies of his people thoroughly and sympathetically." By this publication in The Outlook Mr. Washington will reach the 100,000 subscribers, or the 500,000 readers, weekly reached by this important publication. The book itself is to contain some thirty chapters and should take second place only to "Up from Slavery," the Tuskegee educator's autobiography, which appeared several years ago. Doubleday, Page & Co., of New York, are to publish this book, as they have published nearly all of the publications written by the Tuskegeean. We would especially urge the readers of The Freeman to keep in touch with The Outlook while this series of articles is being published, so that they, too, may keep pace with the great American reading world as it follows "the story of the Negro." Dr. Washington has put into this new book a vast amount of important information, bearing upon the history of the Negro people, and the two volumes, when finally published, should do much toward educating the world as to the history and progress of the race in America from savagery, through slavery, to civilization. THE FREEMAN AT NEW ORLEANS Our agent is F. R. Anderson. Leave news and orders for copies at 321 Dryades street or Calloux's Barber Shop, 117 S Franklin. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Misses Alice and Annie Gillard, with their little niece, who have been visiting their cousins, have returned to their home. E. Goodbar, have returned to their home in the Little Rock, Ark., where they teach in the public schools. Last week they were the guests of Mrs. W. Ridgely, of Duluth, Minn. On their return to this city, he was once given by Mrs. Z. A. Pope, who is also their cousin... Dr. Hugo Johnston, president of the Industrial Normal Institute of Petersburg, Va., was in this city last week. Mrs. Love and Mrs. Blackwell, of Chicago, Ill., who have been the guests of Mrs. T. W. Brigham, of 3616 Elliott Avenue, for the past few weeks. Started for help, he now comes to the many of last week. The funeral of Mr. Uptregrove was held last Wednesday afternoon, September 15, from St. Peters A. M. E. Church. There was a sacred concert given at Zion Baptist Church last Sunday evening. The special features being vocal and instrumental selections rendered by Prof. Cross and Mason, Miss Corneal, Mr. Walters Wells and Mary others. In the special speakers of the May, Rev. W. S. Malone, of Chicago, Ill. and Rev. M. W. Withers, of this city, Quitte a large crowd attended. ...The Minnesota State Fair came to a close last Saturday evening after being opened. It has had in years. Many of our people attended...Miss Louise B. Witers and Mr. Jessie A. Eastin were united in marriage Tuesday evening, Sept. 14, at the Fairgrounds. We were joined by Mrs. M. W. Witers, 2406 17th avenue South...Do not forget that The Freeman is represented in this city by Jas. F. Witers, who is the owner. He is be pleased to furnish you with a copy each week, and would also like to receive your news items and have them appear each week for you. Mrs. Sadele Morton, or Mrs. Louisa Hilton, and is the guest of Mrs. Loura Hilton. ST. PAUL, MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN: this city, died on Sept. 7. He was an old and respected citizen of St. Paul and worked in the employ of the Merchants' National Bank for over 30 years. He was a member of the Board of Trustees Sept. 10...Mrs. Maymile G. Williams has just returned from an extended trip throughout Illinois and Iowa. While in Mmouth, Ill., she delivered an address to the Governor of Illinois Miss Grace St. Clair, who accompanied Mrs. Williams, has also returned and will resume her position in Michaud's Grocery Store. Mrs. Williams was a trustful a uniformist for Rev. H. B. Gues on the 20th inst. at St. James A. M. E. Church. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ...Mrs. Booker T. Washington and son ...Booker T. Washington, Jr., passed through the city on Sept. 11 on the way to Seattle, where he met his wife, L. J. Thompson has sold out his restaurant. Elliott have started improvements on their new store building at 411 W. University avenue. When the building is completed they expect to open up a first-class grocery store, L. J. Thompson is on a new restaurant. Mr. Gus Plummer and Miss Susie Golden stole a march on their many friends and went to Wisconsin and got married. Mr. Plummer is one of St. Poppy's customers. Mr. Plummer is played as private secretary to one of the Army officers of the Department of Dakota, while his bride is one of our most handsome girls...Mrs. Florence Henley is a graduate of the University in honor of Miss E. Edna Grey, of W ington, D. C.; Mrs. John R. Anter, of Evanston, Il., and Miss Ida Grey, of Minneapolis...The funeral of Mrs. S. C. Weber, of Minneapolis, will be held at her residence on Sept. 6. The recital at St. James A. M. E. Church on Sept. 10 was an enjoyable affair and was well attended by members of both races. Mrs. S. C. Weber, of Minneapolis, will be Weber, Mrs. O. C. Hall, T. R. Morgan and Mrs. Emma Archer were on the program. ... Messrs, John H. Robinson and Mr. A. G. Plummer will start up a real estate firm in the city with the store now situated on the corner of Western and Rondo street.... The St Paul Gophers Baseball team have left for the games in the state.... Edward J. Williams abs been appointed linen inspector on the Northern Pacific Railway.... Get The Prairie each week from Henry Crawford or the Pacific Railway or at either of the colored barbershers. EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA. Special to THE FREEMAN E. H. Holmes, of Spokane, Wash., Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Negro Masons of that State, arrived in Edmonton last week. Mr. Holmes is on a tour of the province, and is looking for a local landmark and Cathedral Hat and Calgary, but is more impressed with Edmonton than any of the aforenamed cities. He filed on a 160-acre farm 100 miles west of Edmonton, on the Grand Lodge of Negro Masons construction westward, and left for the last week. He will not take up homestead duties until next spring. While in Calgary and Edmonton Mr. Holmes consulted with some of the leading Negro business in Edmonton, and he reports having met with much encouragement. A meeting was held in the office of Z W McCormick to discuss the idea of organizing a Masonic lodge here. A large number were present. A meeting was also held Friday evening. The details and results will be published later. Arthur Golden, who has been working over in Strathcona all summer, has returned to Edmonton and accepted the position of city canvasser for the Alberta Cleaning Co. Dye works. The Cove was open for mils homestead on business a few days last week. A large number of theatrical people laid over in Edmonton last week. Those included were Chappell and Brown's show, Myers, Myers and Webster circuit; Dun and Dun, and Jack Oliver, who was playing at the Empire. Arthur Jones, of Lashburn, Saskatchewan, writes that he may be back to Edmonton this winter instead of going east, do, and sends regards to his old friends. Leave all news matter, advertisements, subscriptions, changes of address, or any complaint of not receiving THE FREEMAN, or the correspondent. Call 249 Jasper Avenue East, phone 1637, or address P. O. Box 845. The Edmonton correspondent would be glad to communicate with and send literature to all persons interested in this country. NEGRO FAIR AT LOUISVILLE Concluded from Page One. moans, "I would but my hands are tired." The people of Louisville love Mr. Ricks and he always those men that spend their time in perfecting their life for rihgh and needed service and work beyond the night, even the approaching light of day, then in the moment of gratitude, imitates their back upon opportunity and destroy hope and promise of a great career. It is all right for Mr. Ricks to teach night school, but it would have been far better to teach at the large place of esteem and affection and could be the people of this city. Like a defeated oracle he says "his hands are tired," and the community says in response, "So prom- a mand to be shut up in a night school," i tis a regret not easily to overcome. --- The puzzling question to the visiting physician and every thoughtful layman that comes to this city is why the colored stores in New Orleans are invading condition. In nearly every city in South and other parts of the United States especially where the Negro population is 10,000, drug stores are owned and operated together so that they can go together so with Louisville. Every visiting physician that has been to this city recently said that it was a pride to them to send their prescriptions to Negro drug stores to inform them to send their trade to Negro pharmacists. Many physicians here give various reasons. This is not done in this city. Some of the pharmacists are in creation, while others are lame and impotent, while still others have no excuse. It would seem probable and possible for those having any semblance of reason for being in this city to be have a conference with one another, the druggist included, and right the wrongs and turn the tide of patronage to the Negro. It is a lamentable shame that out of 60,000Negroes, thirty or forty thousand physicians, that only two drug stores exist in this city, and they are not as rich patrons as the drug stores, the fact. Each physician will say the same. The question is being asked, do the physicians doubt the ability of pharmacist to perform the same medical school as the physician? It is high time that the colored physicians of this city give the question their serious consideration. These same physicians are not much more aware of their race to have Negro physicians in their families, but seldom do they advise them to take their prescriptions to a collar. That is why it is important that it would give the Negro greater commercial standing and that such enterprises would be a monument to racial pride, thrift and energy. It is a sad comment on the Negro physicians are jealous in this respect. The Negroes that give the colored doctors their practice are crying like a child in the wilderness. The Negroes that take to a stand for racial uplift, to point to the way of business and professional success, to take the lead in all things that stand for progress and development. Mrs. J. B. Cooper is in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Irvin Slye, of French Lick Springs, is in the city on business. Prof. Tobe Brown is in the city, after an extended Western trip. Miss Salome Worthington has returned from a short trip to Chicago. Miss Charlotte Bryant has surnamed to the city, after a delightful trip to Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Richard Lewis, of Chicago, Ill., is in the city. He will attend the Lexington Fair Saturday. The Freeman is reaching a large number of readers in this city. For the news hereabouts, read it. Quite a party of young people left Friday for Lexington, Ky., to attend the Lexington Fair hop. Mrs. Estelle, of Lexington, Ky., is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lee, on Esquare street. Mrs. Robert Rattelff, of Chicago, Ill., passed through the city, en route to Midway and Lexington, Ky. Quite a number of ministers left the city this week for Columbus, Ohio. Most of them were given liberal sums to make the trip. Miss Jennie Kennedy has been appointed as teacher in charge of the night school. Miss Lucy Flint, clerk for the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, is in the city of Columbus, Ohio, attending the National Baptist Convention. Rev. F, C. Locus, pastor of the Anchorage Baptist Church, passed through the city on Tuesday, on route to the National Baptist Convention. The new office rooms of Attorney W. H. Wright are among the most desirable. Mr. Wright has stuck to a profession, and is now reaping rich rewards. THE FREEMAN will be for sale at the Colored School Grounds. Leave a subscription with the agent. For advertising, use THE FREEMAN. Miss Woodson, of Memphis, Tom, was in the city, en route to Lexington, Ky., and she will then go to Washington, D. C., to attend Howard University. Miss Hazel Thompson, of Nashville, Tenn., is in the city. She is a musician, and will take charge of the Mussergia Club, which Prof. G. M McCellan is president. The Pythian Endowment Board met in this city Sunday, and Messrs. Wilson, Caulder, Garvin and Jones were among the guests; they were the guests of J. L. V. Washington. *** Mr. Roscoe Simmons left this week for Columbus, Ohio. While here he was given the opportunity to meet men of the city. He was much pleased with the manner of entertainment given him. . . . Dr. J. A. C. Lattimore has returned to the city after a two weeks' stay in the East. He went especially to attend the National Medical Association. He spent several days in Philadelphia, oBston and New York. Prof. S. B. Taylor has been appointed principal of the New York School. He is also principal of the Pearl Street School. He is wearing the honor modestly. We will have more to say about him later. One of the features of the Lexington Fair, and a big drawing card, is the annual Fair hop. People from all parts of the United States attend this annual function. This ought to be done here with the first annual fair at Louisville. The Central Night School opened Monday night, with Prof. W. L. Ricks as the teacher, and Prof. Ricks as the teaching force in all the night schools of the city. Prof. Ricks states that he is much pleased with the work. Mr. Columbus Johnson, a Louisville boy, but now of Cleveland, Ohio, is in the city visiting his mother. Mr. Johnson is a pharmacist, and is in business in Cleveland. While here he was splendidly enter- --- "One hundred members in one day" is the slogan of the Young Men's Christian Association, 920 West Chestnut street, outlining a plan whereby the number of teams will be put in active work to secure the required number. George W. Ayers, formerly band leader of W. Mabarach's Mintz, has filled engagement with his orchestra of seven pieces at River View Park, and will close September 20. He sends regards to James Osborn, Zeb Mathers, John Tobias, and all friends in and out of the profession; also love to hear of Al Boyd and others. . . . Prof, R. G. Jackson passed through the city last week, en route to Kansas City. Prof. Jackson had been to Lexington, Ky., where he was the guest of relatives. While there he gave a musical at the First Baptist Church and was presented with a musical. The Jackson is dean of the musical department of Western University, Kansas City, Kan. --- Mrs. Minnie Hopson, of St. Louis, Mo., is in the city, and was given a whistle last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hopson. Mrs. Hopson is a cousin of Miss Alberta Robinson, a teacher at the Central Night School. Mr. Bernard Hopson came for a day last week and returned immediately. While here the actors were entertained by Miss Robinson. --- Mr. Floyd Willis, a graduate of the Central High School, and who has shown much ability as an artist, had contentment education along this line. It develops that he will be unable to make the trip, through lack of funds. Those friends who have contributed to his for said purpose have their money reimbursed, and he will be at the Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, to study medicine. Mr. Bridgeford Simone, one of the young men of the city who has always been generous when it comes to taking the lead in assisting others to entertain the girls of the city, is planning to have the young man at a Fair shop on Friday night, September 24. This is an admirable undertaking, so far as social pleasure is concerned. There will be a number of visitors in town, and the kind is always in order during fair time. The annual report of the Colored Library was given this week by T. H. Blue, librarian. The report ends August 31, 1909, and will show an increase of 40 per cent. in circulation over that of last year. It follows. New visitors to the library during the year. 58,827 Number of books borrowed for home use. 50,398 use .....50,398 Number of persons holding readers' cards .....4,886 Attendance at stray hour and reading clubs .....1,881 Number of reference questions looked up .....3,150 Per cent. of fiction circulated.....45 It is reported that from the very excellent service given by Mrs. Rachel Harris and Miss Elizabeth Finney efforts will be made to increase their salaries. P Miss Juanita Adams and Miss Geneva Cowles, stenographers in the office of the Baptist Foreign Mission rooms, 726 West Walnut street, left Tuesday for Columbus, Ohio, where she will be visiting convention. After the convention the latter will make an extended visit to Xenia and other parts of Ohio. Miss Cowles is from Xenia and while there many social functions she attended, she is the most valuable stenographers in the office of the Baptist Foreign Mission rooms. After the convention Miss Adams will return to Louisville and then will go to the University of D. C. to become an assistant to Miss Burroughs at the National Training School. The Lincoln Theater, in this city, has only been in operation about seven weeks, but has already gained for itself a lasting place in the hearts of its patrons. It prepares for a closing show with a sketch written by L. Fish Lee, the well-known dramatist, in which the entire company takes part. This week the bill is opened by dance theater performer on the band who delights the audience in evening dress, sings "Beautiful Eyes" and Sunday night responded to seven encores. Beulah Rhodes sings the illustrated song, "What Do I Care?" and sings it spitified "A Model Family." It is written by L. Fish Lee. --- Merrily on goes the campaign. There is speaking every night mostly in some parts of the city, the Democrats nominee on the show she hosted, the brother "brother." The Negro has not divided his vote in local elections, and the Democrats are making a campaign on the ground and in the town because he desired Negro domination. We have heard this cry before, but not in the hard white vote arrayed against Negro. It was thought by politicians that 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 Negro Business League of Chicago is developing rapidly under Dr. Geo. C. Hall, its president. Recently an oratorial episode took place wherein and whert by some unrestricted which hall been carried forward in the name of the league for which money had been collected in the name of the league, but which money finally was to reach the coffers of a local church for which publication would not stand. Onw things are considerably tangled. Money not collected in the U. S. charged a scripture rate of $1.50. Of course are others who charge $2 or more good faith is to be returned. Some time ago the writer submitted some data to the editor of the Conservator. The editor of the Conservator would not give the data any consideration, even although the writer desired to pay for it. Now he says we will not write about things he is doing. The writer has to be the Servator of the Conservator has anything worth attention. He has come with his Miss. and we'll go further than he did with us, we'll print his data if he has any, but he'll have to pay for it, just like any other honest, modest, poor dtvil. Cowardly excuses and velled Specifications should be remained from man who claims that God called him to preach. Often God has called, no doubt, but the devil himself has answered. An impromptu social to visiting teachers from Washington, D.C., was given by John and Mrs. E. W. Shanklin, of Wood-Tawn. The ladders who are such a training hospitality of society's exclusive circle were Misses E, Simmons, Elnora Curtis, Alma Pitts, Abbie Williams and S. B. Cook. Thos who contributed to the pleasure of the happy occasion were Miss Estella Bonds, Miss Deborah White, Miss Estelle Arnold, Miss Diana Hackley, Miss Jocelyn Collins, Mr. and Mrs. D. Smith, Mrs. and Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur Turnbull Mrs. Chas, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. and Mrs. and Mrs. it would be a most excellent thing to wage while the more conservative Democrats thought not. However, its on. Let us not be disturbed. The resilf-respecting, intelligence-wise woman the pressure is asking that things be not said that will disturb the peaceful and harmonious relations existing between the races. While the fight is on and the campaign bitter, let us be patient for the next six weeks, and then, bretthern, vote. Just as we expected. After the local Negro Business League entertained the National body and the shout of glory and the shout of seventy weeks, the local body would pass off the Many moons ago this was offshadowed in these columns. Now is the time to reorganize and put an intelligent, forceful and enterprise-minded person in charge of Men who will reflect credit and honor upon the people of Louisville and point to him with pride. There is much work to be done in this area of business. Every one that comes to Louisville crys aloud, what are you doing with the vast opportunity and the large population? The field here is too fertile merely for a local league to be existing in name with a few big B. N.'s being seeking honor and praise and doing others. Had it not been for Perry, White, Lattimore, t.seward, Snead, Stewart, Cooper, Jordan, Gray and others the work of the local league August and he would have been free, indeed it would. There are magnificent possibilities here for Negroes to build up enterprises. There ought to be a spirit to patronize one another. Business men ought to meet and know each other. They ought to form a man of a properly advertising business. There are many people in the city that do not know the many little stores on the threshold of a business career. The local league under a president of force and ability, business acumen, could revolutionize things in Louisville and bring the business men a brighter and prosperous day. Will they do this? We will wait and see. The Louisville Free Kindergarten Association, in addition to its other work, conducts a training class for colored kindergarteners. Of the sixteen graduates of this department, twelve have been a policy officer of position in the colored schools of Louisville. Some of them have also taught in the kindergarten and normal classes of the Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. Several have taught in Lexington, Ky., Government Schools for Indians in North Dakota, Columbia, Ga., Cincinnati and other schools in Kentucky and Indiana. In June a class of nine young women were invited to attend a kindergarten class will be organized. The kindergarten demands young women of high character, devotion to the cause of the childhood or a first-class high-school education, or its supervision. The teachers of this department are in the main the regular faculty of the Lousiana State University, and covers the same ground as all first-class kindergarten normal schools require. The supervision of the kindergarten and the practice work of the student is under the direction of the same faculty as that of the teachers. The Colored Kindergarten Association has given ready and valuable assistance in the training of the two associations have worked together for the training for the young colored kindergarteners, and the little folks have benefited from the training. All the young women who work with know the particulars would do well to visit the Pearl Street School, of which Prof. M. E. Taylor is principal, or write Miss M. E. Taylor's supervisor of the Kindergarten Association. CHAMPS WIN DOUBLE-HEADER. Indianapolis Club Loses a Shutout and a Close Game Sunday. In a double-header the A. B. C.'s won both games from the Indianapolis Club Sunday, Griffin, who is playing one of the best players in the league himself. Not only did he shut out the losers, but allowed but one hit. Leonard was at his best and struck out seven men. Higbee was given a big scare in the second game of the contest. After being unable for six innings to score, the city champs' south-paw went up in the air in the eighth inning, and the ball came to really for four runs. Again they hammered the ball madly and went down for three more tallies. The champs started the game with a singlest and nailed five hits. The ball came to really for the second, seventh and ninth frames won the game by a narrow margin. First game: R. H. E. A. B. C.'s...1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 * 1 Bases on balls—Off Griffin, 2; off Berry, 2. Struck out—By Griffin, 7; by Berry 1. Two-base hits—Allen, Board. Double play—Allen to Morris to Board. Stolen bases—Hadley. Umpire—Blankenship. Time—1:20. Second game: R. H. E. A. B. C.'s...5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 * 8 10 2 Indpls. Club...0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 * 8 10 2 Indpls. Club...0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 * 8 10 2 Indpls. Club...0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 * 8 10 2 Struck out—By Higbee, 3; by Gray, 1. Wild pitches—Gray, Higbee. Hit by pitcher—Merida. Hadley. Two-base hits—Davis, 2. Merida, 2. Morris, Meyers, Camden. Stolen bases—Allen, 2. Davis, Merida. Board Teller, Hadley, Flickd, Badgley, EVERY HOUSEWIFE READ THIS. The question of perfect rest is usually the foremost problem of every well-regulated household. The measures to be taken to do this with care will follow. With this fact in view, we feel it our special duty to make known to our many female readers the manifold blessings and opportunities the full creation of the famous "Rest Easy" bed spring. These springs are so constructed as to conform to every shape of the bed, to all parts alike. After a hard day's toll Nature demands relaxation. Hard work without the necessary rest of the proper bed spring is not refreshing to the entire environment. All thoughtful housewives are urgently requested to look into the matter of the "Rest Easy" bed spring. Full information is required to storm will do the trick. Address The --- Mrs. E. W. Shanklin, Drs. Claude Bell, Dr. U. G. Dally, Dr. Barnett, of Memphis, Mr. Ford Barnett, Mr. Theodore Jones, Mr. Geo. Arthur, Mr. Jesse Binger, banker, Mr. Noah D. Thompson, Mr. Nelson, Mr. W. R. Sobers and Dr. M. A. Majors. The Freeman is worth every cent in the best money in the U.S. charged as a subscription rate of $1.50. Of course, there are others who charge $2 or more the print les than a fourth of the matter granted in spaces. But that's all right. We will continue to give our customers down weight. Of sale at all news stands. Tuesday evening the Institutional Church was the scene of a delightful gating of appreciative friends who came to pay their great respects to Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Stewart. The affair was a grand outpouring of his friends. It was quite a success and a testimony such as Messrs. Morris, Lewis and Geo. Alexander are proud of. Rev. Dr. H. E. Stewart preached an excellent sermon in the Institutional Church Sunday morning. Subjects: The Law of Freedom." A large audience listened to the doctor, whose utterances were powerful and soul-stirring. Miss Lolo Henderson and Mr. Roberts, of Indianapolis, were the guests of Mrs. J. Perkins last Sunday. Mrs. Lydia M. Hunt is having splendid success with the cradle roll of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church. The Christian Endeavor is doing excellent work under the supervision of Mrs. H. W. Barquette, a faithful worker of Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Puritan Bed Spring Company, Indianapolis, Ind. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE State of Indiana, Marion County, ss: In the Circuit Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana, No. 18274, Lucy A. Avery vs. Edward Avery. Complaint for divorce. It be known, That on the fourth day of September, 1909, the above named plaintiff, the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court County, in the State of Indiana, complaint against the above named defendant, Avery, and the said plaintiff having also Avery, and the said plaintiff having davit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, Edward Avery, is not a resident of the State of Indiana, and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement complaint required said defendant to appear before the judge and answer or demur thereto on the 5th day of November, 1909. Now therefore, by order of said court, the above named is hereby notified of the filing of a complaint against him, and that unless he appear and answer or demur thereto, at the calling of said cause on the 5th day of November, 1909, the same being the 5th day of November, 1909, the court began and held at the Indianapolis, on the first Monday in November, 1909, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and be heard and determined in his absence. LEONARD M. QUILL, Clerk JAMES T. V. HAMILTON, Plaintiff 8.% N. Delaware, 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 known, That on the 27thshrink BE IT KNOWN. That on the 27th day of August, 1909, the above named plaintiff, Samuel W. Carpenter, and the said defendant, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Riverton County, in the State of Indiana, complaint against the above named defendant, Samuel W. Carpenter, and the said defendant, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Riverton County, in the State of Indiana, complaint against that said defendant, Samuel W. Carpenter, is not a resident of the State of Indiana, because of a divorce, and said defendant is necessary thereto; and, whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said complaint, and thereby thereto on the 30th day of October, 1909. NOW THEREFORE, by order of said Court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against him and that unless he appear and answer or de-mur thereto, at the calling of said cause on the 30th day of October, 1909, the same 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, on the 1st Monday in October, 1909, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in his absence. LEONARD M. QUILL, Clerk. W. A. PAYNE, Attorney for Plaintiff Amanda Webster, 407 Crane street, Topeka, Kansas, desires to know the where- abouts of her son William Henry Graves. He formerly was a coal miner. Born in Ray county, Missouri. Up-Set Sick Feeling that follows taking a dose of castor oil, salts or calomel, is about the worst you can endure—Ugh—it gives you the creeps. 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I saw a face in a certain place, Mettoughton a "golden dollar"— The idol of the colored race; Abe Lincoln—I did holler! "How light!" I said, "gold's heavy as head!" What I must examine— No it's so late, I'll go to bed; I'm sure there's be no famine. When I swoke "twas simply a joke— Of gold I hadn't any. Twas not an Indian nor a moke, But Lincoln on a penny. —Sylvester Russell. Hand and Jones art at the Family Theater, Indianapolis, this week. Gertrude McDaniel, of the Elite Theater, Florence, S.C., sends regards to all friends. The Bradfords, singers and dancers, are at Lubins' Theater, Philadelphia, Pa., this week. Fiddler and Shelton, those two colored The Egglestons have about completed the new musical act, and will be ready for the road about September 26. boys "from home" are in Kansas City, Mo., on week. They are a big hit at the Olympus Lincoln, Neb., this week, and Fid still makes the baby cry. Mrs. Carrie B. Robinson, of Cranbrook, B. C. sends regards to P. G. Lowery, John Dennis, Arthur Prince, M. McQuilty, J Pampin, Clarence Powell and Skip Farrell. Alonzo Moore, the magician, has recovered from a long and serious illness. After a year's rest he will take out his own show. Address Leland, Mich., care of the Maco Nook. Bobby and May Kemp were at the Orpheum at Minneapolis. Mr. Kemp was the man who made a tremendous hit. Cooper and Robinson are there this week. Color acts are very popular in the Twin Cities. J. J. Weaver of the Smart Set Company, left the company on the morning of the 10th to spend a day with his family and friends in Birmingham, Ala. He rejoined the company at Sheffield, Ala, and reported a most pleasant visit. The Elite Theater at Florence, S. C., under the management of J. B. Skipper, giving first-class vaudeville shows and on picture is, doing a good business. Alonzo Peterson is musical director, and Mance McDaniel stage manager. An exclusive abbreviated review of Sylvester Russell's life history by William Henry Davis will appear in THE FREEMAN during the first part of October. Theater director and playwright, he orders copies at once in advance, and not after the issue is supplied and exhausted. Frank Kirk writes from Minneapolis, Mim.: "I am having great success with the play, and I am confident that after the tent season is over I will enter vaudeville for the first time in my life, in my late character, 'Panahadle Pete.' I had the pleasure of hearing Jack Powell's band play with the 'Old Kentucky' Company at the theater. I am so confident that the police were compelled to keep them back. Powell knows how to direct and what class of music to play to please, and I give him credit for using such good judgment in selecting a program to please the public. Some more leaders like him are needed in the business." P. G. LOWERY'S MINSTRELS. We showed Sedalia, Mo. Sept. 13 to a Prof. Lowery Company were highly entailed by the Forum Club. W. A. Bruce was at the station waiting for the chugging train. Prof. Lowery was in Kansas City last Sunday powering for his winter show. AMUSE U THEATER. MEMPHIS. The Amuse U Theater is more than holding its own, and is putting on the best of plays. The first half of the week Mr. Paul Carr, the director of Memphis's a red-hot comedy entitled "Kid Jones from Baltimore," which took the house by storm, and the last half week another screening success, "The Haunted House," which was a great people quit laughing yet when he sang "Ehh'm Jones and the Christening," Lewis and Sanders cleaned up with their singers, and the rest of the acts, were well received. Their act was a scream. Missinnie Minnie and Virginia Trawford were also highly appreciated. The orchestra, headed by Prof. Jackson, was very well received. Mr. Barrasso is now putting in another vaudeville house, which will be called the Amuse U Theater No. 2, and will be located in the most part of the city for a colored theater. WAS IT BECAUSE HE COULDN'T MAKE GOOD, OR DID HE MAKE TOO GOOD? By BRADEFORD Tribble is greatly missed from the cast of the Cole & Johnson "Red Moon" Company. Miss Tookie Allen, who played the title White Lite at Jersey City when that company played there first, is now the writer and critic, simply a writer, he is unable to dwell long on the subject, but without any reasonable doubt Tribble can get more out of the part of Lily White than any living colored actor or actress. America. It is simply a case of any one candidate who cannot take his or her personality. There is only one Tribble, and that one is An. Tribble, late of Cole & Johnson's "Red Moon," now playing S. H. Dudley's "Affair." ALLEN'S MINSTRELS P. S. Jenkins writes: J. W. Hamilton, the velvet-toned baritone singer, joined September 3 at Yazoo City, Miss. He holds a audience enraptured nightly singing "Neddy Knows." Hamilton and Tries send record requests to the Paint Theater at Memphis, Tenn. "Tastins" Jones has joined hands with Frank King, "the man with the educated sex" forming the team of King and Jones, knocked out comedians, doing a song and dance routine. Mister Cliffon Boyd, the marvelous little man, still holds his own. He is reborn as a man, still holding his own. Harry Bonner closed September 6 in Jackson, Miss. Robert H. Gant sends regards to Walter (Baddie) Brister and Briggs, Satonka FER DON SHOW NO.2 It is closed St. Helena September 11, 11 weeks. It can be there three and a half weeks. Question: What is a vegetable or flower? If a vegetable, it should be a substance to receive one on the stage. Of course, it is a vegetable. flower, it is right in line for appreciative applause. Cause of dispute: The Great Sunday in a moving picture to work on Sundays in a moving picture to work on Helena, and Ed Anderson received a watermelon from the audience. The great McDuff, Watts, Summer and Noho lined Napa on September 4 to see Ringling Brothers, and to see the Kid Top bunch entertained by them, and very highly entertained by them. L. McDuff, leader, was down to San Francisco last Sunday, and visited the coast. Pete Stanky is way through the world, says hello to Fred Simpson and Georgia bunch. He is still at Lew Purcell's. McDuff says hello Taylor; I got your card, but not sufficient route to answer. Write, giving route. WILLIAM H. FARRELL, COMPOSER AND PRODUCER Being a Short Space Allotted to Another Great Colored Composer, Who Seems to Have Been Overlooked. BY BRADFORD. Mr. William H. Farrell is among New York's greatest colored composers, and is also the youngest composer in New York. He was the only son of his first birthday, Mr. Farrell, of age 45, his next birthday, Mr. Farrell was born in Bayonne, N. J., and has only been in New York for about four years. His friends from New York, St. John, Mr. Farrell from the north of the city, and it was only with them from New York. St. John, Mr. Farrell has notors for and was only with the greatest amount of coaxing that I was given permission to write this little article. During the short time he has been in the New York City for a long time, he has been a good one. He has composed several songs like among which he has always going that is the New York whistling at present, entitled "Kiss Me, Kid." Among some of this season's other hits are "Jungle Babe," "Hootchy Cootchy," and "The Gatsby," and "The Gatsby" among some of the most popular and most effective works. That, those and these. Mr. Farrell also wrote the original "Fulton Celebration march song entitled "Welcome to Our Debate and the Gatsby." In 1908, the first "Music Company," of the Charles J. Ernst Music Company, 1298 Broadway, and is always glad to do all in his power to assist all colored artists. He was the only son of his first birthday professional band, "The Gatsby." If Farrell advances to be had for the asking. If Farrell advances as fast in the next four years as he has in the last four in New York City, the writer pre- He has been publishing a number of Broadway, with William H. Farrell at the helm. Mr. Farrell is also in the vaudeville producing line, and has produced a number of good colored acts already this season. A VAUDEVILLE LAWSUIT. At the Fifty-fourth Street Court, on Thursday, September 9, the Bradfords were awarded $200 damages by the court, after a hard legal fight. On August 2 the court ruled that the seventh Street Theater, New York City, for one week, and after the first performance Wesley Rosenquest, manager of the theatrical dressing room, stating that their services were not required for that week. Bradford, on asking Mr. Rosenquest's employees satisfaction, Bradford then consulted his counsel on the matter, and was advised to bring suit immediately to try to collect the week's salary that was due. Bradford followed the advice of the counsel and set out the damages, claiming the manager of the Fourteenth Street Theater had hurt his reputation as a vaudeville artist to the extent of the above presented as his defense that said Bradford's act was immoral, but Bradford convinced the judge that if his act, consisting of singing and dancing, was immoral every Rosenquest then tried to make a settlement, but Bradford's attorney advised him regarding the outcome of the affair, that he had received $200 from Bradford gets $200 by the judge's decision. This note is written for THE FREEMAN to let the many friends of the Bradford know the outcome of the affair, that he had received every colored vaudevillian in the last few weeks in the East. Members of the C. V. B. A. wish to thank Mr. Knox, editor of THE FREEMAN, for his assistance to John Bradford in wishing THE FREEMAN continued prosperity. WHAT THE COLORED VAUDEVIL LIAN BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION IS DOING FOR THE FULTON CELBRATION. (Published Exclusively by THE FREEMAN.) The Colored Benevolent Vaudeville Association has been honored in being the only colored organization called upon to participate in the Fulton Celebration, through Mr. Fred DeCroom, a member of the Colored Arts Association and a colored act to participate. It is the first time in the history of the show business that any colored artists' association has been so high honored and the originator colored professional news, so is the C. V. B. A. the only and original colored artists' association, and original always wins at all things attempted. There were more colorful acts in the past than was the originator colored professional news, so is the C. V. B. A. in their last great achievement, but none of them succeeded, as the officials of the Hudson celebration had been wafted by the crowd that there was only one incorporated association of all vaudeville artists, and that was the C. V. B. A. Mr. Fred DeCroom, better known by his stage name, Dlek DeCroom, the famous song hit, "In This Great War," is the member of the C. V. B. A. who has the honor of furnishing the vaudeville entertainment on the various battleships that the Hudson river during the Fulton Celebration, commencing September 25 and lasting until October 5. On October 1, all members of the C. V. B. A. who have not got engagement in the vaudeville entertaining the great English Admiral on board the English battleship that was sent over to this country by King Edward VII. Well, the enhancement of the C. V. B. A is real. When he originate and unwise men try to initiate. TEMPLE THEATER AT NEW ORLEANS, LA. The appearance of an all-star colored vaudelleville show from Chicago to open the prettiest theater in America owned by colored people will go down in the histories of the show. The theater was owned by W. H. Smith, formerly manager of the Pekin Theater, Chicago. Without a doubt Mr. Smith has the strongest vaudelleville bill on any stage. Each and every one stands out in a class by themselves. The show opened Wednesday, September 8, to a nice audience. The house was not packed, as it had been billed to open on the 1st, then the 5th, then the 8th. The 8th was the most crowded, and the people, the second almost as bad. Naturally, they did not look for the people who were advertised, therefore there was no such large crowd present at the opening. The crowd came from under the stage to the pit, they were heartily greeted with applause. An overture was played by eight of the best musicians in the South. Hon. J. Madison an ace singer, introduced, Hon. W. Smith from Chicago. To open the vaudelleville was Arthur Max-well, a trick blickelist, who dressed as a Chinmanman. This young man is certainly the most popular show ect. To follow this was a blackface THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER monologuist, Joe Simms. Here was a knockout, and he will long be remembered here. Then came the two Johnsons, a singing, dancing and talking act, which Gone Now," created a panic. Their dancing is par excellence. Following this came Bessie La Belle Malone. This lady is a favorite here, and her phenomenal barring of the crowd. New Williams and Stevens, comic impersonators, were a laugh from start to finish. Mr. Williams sang "There Is Something "long with Me." and wrecked everything. Mr. Williams was a personable personators we have. Next came the Great Jalvans. In their toys. This act is known all over the world. Mr. Jalvan is unquestionably the best Negro juggler in the world. Moving pictures closed this monologuist, bill with congratulations to Mr Smith. THE PROFESSION AT PITTSBURG The Lyceum, which has been closed for the last week, will open in the near future with a colored stock company for the season. Since the Star and Fulton have been closed for the last week, white performers can't make good, as the patrons of these three houses are principally colored, and they want colored talent. When the Lyceum gets its stock company, Mr. E. H. Winn, director of the Star hill, Mr. E. H. Winn, director of the Star stock company, is a professional actor and play writer. Mr. Walker, director of the Fulton, is the right man in the right place, and he has been a good material. Mr. Himey, manager of the Lyceum, says: "I expect to have as good a stock company as there is on the hill. As competition is the life of trade, each hour strives for supremacy over the other. Goal is to have some husky dun on the hill soon, bub." The Star Theater is playing to crowded houses, as usual. Last week E. H. Winn, with his stock company presides, Donegan Briggs, Briggs Snowden, the leading lady, is making a big hit, singing "Can't You Be Good?" Mr. Walter Jones, the leading man, is well fitted for the character he represents. He is a star in the company. Other members of the company are Dick Miggs, comedian; Chester Gordon, Charles F. Miller, Ed Winn, Jr., Fredia Anderson, Marie Anderson, Fannie Watkins, Eva Laura Minor and E. H. Winn, director. Mr. Earl Walker, of Cleveland, director of the Fulton stock company, is putting on good shows, and is drawing crowds is his show. He was with Richards and Pringle's Minstrels for two seasons, played the M. and circuit, and is an up-to-date entertainer. The stars are all professionals, and the shows that are being put on are far above the average PHILADELPHIA STAGE LETTER. The Pekin is always in trouble about overloading the capacity. Wesley Norris and partner, Stella Wylie, played Witsa's Cosy Corner last week. Earl Burton is producing the comedies at both Victoria No. 1 and 2, with marked success. The girls Bird and Palmer start on the Southern time this week, opening at Petersburg, Va. "The Smart Set," with S. H. Dudley, is booked in the National, and will play here in a few weeks. Sober queename the wife of Walter R. Johnson, the wedding was performed on a dime museum stage. Cole & Johnson just played a tremendous big week at the Grand Opera, featuring Alda Overton Walker. Dr. Donaldson has bought land to build a large, colored theater. Shares are expropriated. Blair's Nicolet is doing grand. The comedians are Graham and Delaney, Geo. Barrett, Kelly and Catlin, Ameda Williams, Jennie Dickey. There are nine colored theaters here now all doing fine. Two of these are owned by me, but the opening colored ticket sellers and other help. The best show in town is under the management of Pop Green, veteran comedian and producer. The house has been enlarged and everything is going well. "Tucker's" (Harry Black, manager) bill is read by Harry Moyer, late of Conley and Happy Wilson. Moyne jokes "Goldie" Jack, Mmile Campbell make up an excellent bill. There is only one colored associated booking agency in town, and that is the Bundy Vaudeville and Musical Exchange. The manager informs me they have five houses in the South, and expect to make a offer. Notable from this source is that the eminent young baritone and comedian, Carl B. Cooke, is making a hit in the Southern houses as star in a comedy vaudeville skit called "A Night Off." At the Keth forces, his Southern engagement joins the Keth forces over the Great United time. WHAT THE COLORED VAUDEVILLIANS ARE DOING IN THE EAST. Bv BRADFORD. Mr. J. Harry Jackson, the original critic late with the original colored paper, THE FREEMAN, is doing well in New York City at present. Mr. Jackson is the financial host of a past week in several colored vaudeville acts at present. He is thinking of producing a new vaudeville act, replete with special scenery and original lighting effects, as well as a new high-class colored writers of show news, and was in that capacity for the Indianapolis FREEMAN. Mr. Jackson is also at the head of a colored corporation which is considering a new high-class colored vaudeville theaters in New York City and neighboring cities. If Mr. Jackson's company succeeds in establishing a chain of colored variety theaters, the colored artists can easily secure bookings enough to support Mr. Jackson's project may materialize quickly. Miss Abbie Mitchell is anail in vaudeville, on the William Morris circuit. Martin and Fox are arranging a big act, and have got lots of time booked for it on the big circuits. Martin and Fox are still doing nicely, playing every week. Martin is a clever dancer and Miss Fox is a great soubrette. Mr. and Mrs. Hatch, Joe and Olive, are always busy. This act hasn't lost a day since they left Chicago. The Hatches are a real act, with the goods. Burt Murphy telephoned Bob Slater from Boston, at the heavy expense of $2.50, and told him that the Black Army of Vaudeville artists have taken Boston, and that the land was safe. Mr. Walter N. Jackson of the July Triumph has hawk adversaries in the way of business board. It is in the form of a reproduction of a dollar bill. Very clever. Immense. J. Turner Wall is doing well in New York, and is now arranging for the production of several good live noveltys yactis for vaudeville. Mr. Wall was formerly business manager for several colored companies. Bailey and Teare were a big hit at the Hippodrome. Philadelphia. The play Theater, Maidman Theater, the play United Booking Office time. Bailey and Teare took five and six bows nightly at the Hippodrome. Miss Jennie Day, Miss Henrietta Talbot and Miss Eva Erea, late of the Dixanna Girls act, are rehearsing a new act under the direction of Dr. J. Ernst Music Publishing Company. Mr. Farrell has numerous acts under his control at present. Lemonier and Wilson are in their fourth big week on the Joe Woods time. This act proved a real live hit right off the reel. That Wilson is some singer, talker and dancer and a fine fellow, and Tom Lemonier goes some too, so it's a great team. They are all looked up solid. Mr. Bob Slater has something up his sleeve in a quiet preparation for the big show. Tom Lemonier son Square Garden the second week in January. This will be the C. V. B. A.'s master stroke. As the Madison Square Garden holds 20,000 people, it will be the first time a ball that will never be forgotten by those attending it. The Garden has housed many historic affairs, and the C. V. B. A. ball will go down in the history of New York, and will fill the C. V. B. A.'s previous efforts—but we will never forget that picnic. The Alpha Conduce Four play Ibaca, N. Y., September 13, Symphony N. Y., September 20, other time to follow. This act is a big hit everywhere, Walter Crumbley, late is the team of Bradford and Crumbley, a member of this high-class comedy quartette. The act is well booked up and is great. --- THE FREEMAN is becoming quite the real fad among the colored vaudevillians of the East. They all claim, and their claim is right. That THE FREEMAN is a great paper, and that the news (colored) from all over the world, and always has and always will be fair to all colored artists. McPherson's "Lime Kila Club" is all booked up solid, and Mack has a simile on his face that won't come off. The "Lime Kila Club" had its initial appearance at the American Music Hall, and was the new York at the time. Mr. McPherson is an artist, and the act being a great business man and the manager of the Gotham Attacks Publishing Company. A vaudeville smoker was held at the residence of the manager of Forty-first street, New York City. Among those present were Bob Slater, J. Harry Jackson, Theodore Pankey, H. F. B. and James Slater. At this little gathering a constitution was adopted for the C. V. B. A Googly-googly cigarettes pipe and smokes of every kind were on hands even smoked herring! --- The Alabama Comedy Four, Black Prince's famous singing and dancing comedy act, is working as usual. Mr. Prince is a member of the C. V. B. A., and is one of the vaudeville stars, who coached vaudevillians. Mr. Prince is also a balloon ascensionist, having made over five hundred daring flights in midair. Mr. Prince is now trying to perfect a flying machine, and it's dollars to doughnuts that he succeeds in his latest undertaking. Scott and Whale are headed for New York City. The writer will interview this clever pair on their arrival, and expects to secure some good reports of their great success. Whale have got one of the cleverest acts of its kind in the show business, and they have played all the leading vaudeville theaters in America. They are both very fine young men on and off the stage, and they have played on all previous visits to New York City. --- Billy Bradley is still working alone, but the Bradleyes go into harness next week, for then commences the long route for the season of 1999-10. Billy Bradley is among the leading colored comedians in the East, and one of the colored vaudeville artists who can host of a beautiful residence in New York City. Billy is also buying some land in Jersey, and expects to build shortly. Oh, you wise old owl, Billy Bradley! Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hill are still keeping very busy. Mr. Hill is among the old school of New York vaudevillevillians, and he is a big fan of the game. He is a good, clever hustler, and keeps busy always. His act is of a high-class standard, being one of the best in the country, and he has able support in the wife. He has played all over this and countless comedians, conversationalist and good fellow, and an active member of the C. V. B. A. The Boldens wrote the writer that they are doing fine in the West. Well, the Boldens ought to do well. They have an original act, and Bolden is a clever all-star. The Boldens act consists of singing, dancing and acrobatic work. Mrs. Bolden being very proficient as a lady gymnast. Harry Bolden is one of our best acrobats, and is getting the gold in the Golden West. Oh, you Boldens! Bring the bacon to New York. John Rucker, the Alabama Blossom, went on at the Old Howard Theater in Boston at 4 p. m. and 10 p. m., and was a young riot. John Rucker needs no introduction to the readers of THE FREEMAN, so a laint is in his mind. He knows what John is doing in vaudeville in the East. Mr. Rucker is considering an offer from Mr. McPherson to head that well-known colored act, the Lime Kiln. The act is a safe bet that the comedy end of the act will be well taken care of. Jones and Black are off again. These three incarnates five years, and only laid off them to rest themselves. That is some record for a vaudeville act. Well, they deserve all the work they get, because they are colored vaudeville artists. Jones and Black just got back, And laid off a minute, and gone to work—their s a They try to stay in England and danced a while for him. And now they're home and working— they are right in the swim. (With apologies to Tom Lemonier, Chris Smith, Jim Burris, Billy Harper and Tom Cross, I move that I stop.) The C. V. B. A. has its emblems under way. Its new club rooms will be ready showy, and they can have a grand thing to do: hide in the midwife artists, who can arriving in New York late at night, and who is a member of the organization, and who does not have a permanent residence in New York. I find some place to go and sit with daylight lodgings for themselves. What a haven in big old noisy New York! To be a C. V. B. A. has many advantages, and among the most important is the recognition that their organizations are in theizations in New York City and the East. If you are an artist and don't belong to the C. V. B. A. why, you are missing it. All members are joined together as one capped family, and the C. V. B. A. grows, prospers, and everybody is happy—that's all. The Majestic Trio has got a new and valuable member in one Dan Michaels. This young man has only been in vaudeville a few years, and is rapidly developing. He has a way all his own in impersonating Mr. Burt Williams, and his cleverness at once noticed by any one seeing him, Michaels is really great. He is a goodancer as well, comes short, and he will be well known shortly, and gives the writer much pleasure to be able to write about this really praiseworthy colored comedian. All that the writer has got to say is: Watch Dan Michaels, he is well known, and he was on September 13 at Keith's, Providence, and at Keith's, Pawtucket, R. I, and at Keith's, Philadelphia, September 20, with more good time to follow. The act comprises Towel, Michaels and Towel. Great DEHOMEY IN CHICAGO BY JULI JONES. The season has been extended. Hooray! Life is one solid dream. Can you beat it? Nowhere this side of the onNrth Pole. The shops, their managers and the down town booking agencies now since. Brooks and the concern one trust company. Sentiment is with the newcomers. Next Saturday will find them in control of four of the seven stores. The concern one trust company. Colin in their wheel a few days ago; will change its name to The Dehomian. This glaring move has made everybody take notice. Right on top of that the news is that Brooks and the Grand can make the next problem is in getting colored talent with class enough to make good. Green and Brooks have one natural advantage, they have their own manufactory; can make good on their first appearance. Let us wait and see what the end will be. Returns from the Temple Theater in New Orleans: The W. H. Smith All-Star Co. that opened the house simple tore up and made it a place where one, Bessie La Belle, The Javalians, Williams and Stevens and yours truly. Lord Joe Simms and others. Everybody in this success of the country wishes the Temple success of the country. More houses, more work. Big successs. Just as everyone who knows anything about the big wheel shows has predicted, WANTED! For Brown & Wilkins' Minstrels, girls who can sing and dance and a good man for end. Address Brown & Wilkins, Bluffton, Indiana. WANTED! For Amuse U Theatre No. 1. Amuse U Theatre No 2. first class performers of all kinds. State your lowest salaries. Long engagement to good people. All must be good or "nothin' doin." Address all communications to Fred. A. Barrasso. Proprietor and Manager. 253 N. Main Street. Memphis, Tenn. WANTED! at the Bijou Up-to-Now Moving Picture Show Place. Good salary, sure pay. This house is one of the best in the country The pictures are hand colored; the performers and the proprietor are so by nature. Address it came too quick in the Red Moon Co. Abbie Mitchell quite cold, the presence of Alida Overton Walker was too much for her. From the public view of the matter, it was quite much. Miss Mitchell played one of the impressions in the cast. It's a question whether there is any available lady that can fill her place in a short notice. If so it is a question of how business that can come any way near her to a singer. From the suspicious looks of affairs, including private rumors, there is more trouble ahead. The Red Moon was a big success last season, but there is an increase in the changes in the show may help matters. We can improve on successes in the show business. We will all wait and think. Press notices of the success of Mr. Bert A. Williams in "M. Lode of Kole" come in by every mail from the St. Louis papers. The hard-headed Missouri has been shown. It seems as the way they are carrying on over the show that they have been taken. Pleasant smiles for Rogers, Shipp and Rosamund Johnson. If you please. --- Tobe Brown, the Blue Grass cornet soloist, has turned up something of a star; has been the only special artist of the sea bass band; has engaged with engagement with Lucy Band, Seattle Wash, at the Fair; was specially engaged to play a short engagement at River View Park; has engaged with the Lexington and Louisville Fairs, Captain Loving of the Philippino Band has invited Mr. Brown to return to the island with him to give some concerts next season. --- Miller, Lyles and Miller closed their season rather short. Came in until the can get a manager that knows something book a colored show and knows how to play. She was a war old teacher who knows the difference between twelve and one hundred miles. It is rumored that Green and Brooks will take the show under their directions, will start it out again and play it for a long time. She was a good one, well cast, well dressed and had good music. It should do well under proper management. Caroline Boyd, the Hopkinsonville, Ky-girl, has returned to the stage again, better than ever. Miss Boyd is well remembered here in Chicago. Her work in the Pekin Stock Company was away above the average. She has teamed with Harper and the rest of the cast in feet. Everybody is looking forward to this act to be the fastest singing and dancing act ever left the good old stroll. Miss Goldie Crosby, of Perrin and Crosby, will soon have the reputation of big Ed. Delhanty, of the baseball world, who will play player and added to his fame by bringing in bushish of his brothers that over made good. Miss Crosby has gone him one better by bringing into the show business nine Crosbys, including one little pick Crosby, and he is talking about putting the whole manager is talking about putting the whole money on one bill. If so save me a ticket. Things have come one pass so that we have a real high-class team Harrison Stewart and aMt Marshall. This is a natural team. One not knowing would think that they had been working together for years. Humphrey has booked the act ahead. The act should be in the big wheel right now. They will hit them anywhere. LELAND GIANTS CARRY OFF CHICAGO LEAGUE BUNTING Colored Boys Winners by Good Lead- Dougher by Him Team Against Gunners Standing of the Clubs. Won. Lost. Pct. Leland Giants... 28 7 .800 Gunthers 22 14 .611 Logan Squares... 22 15 .517 Ansons Coals... 17 20 .459 Milwaukee... 11 26 .298 West Ends... 8 28 .236 Special to THE FREEMAN. CHICAGO, Ill.—Two sensational games, along with a reversal of form, marked the play in the Chicago Baseball League. Anson's Colts downed the Logan Squares in a ninety-inning loss to the Cleveland Giants lost the Chicago Giants by the same figures, while the West End, with "Chic" Fraser on the slab, trimmed Milwaukee, 9 to 1. The results of the day give the Leland Giants the league pennant, while the Gunners Squares can catch them by winning to the finish with the Giants losing every game. The Gunthers-Leland Giants game was won only after the Gunthers had made a center fielder, while, when they locked to have the game, Up to that inning Pat Dougherty had allowed Nissen's men but one hit. Meddy led off with a single, Gertnerich hit a hot one to Peter Hill that should have been a center fielder. White and Dicke followed with hits, filling the bases. Schall dumped a bunt down to Johnson, who threw Meddy out at the plate, Booker making a play for Schall at first, but losing him, while Harry got all the way home from second scored. The Giants got their two runs in the fourth inning on some brilliant base running that outguesed the Gunthers fielders. With Hill on third and Booker at second and no outs, Rugar fanned Moore. Johnson laid down a bunt on a squeeze place that scored Hill easily. Rugar got the hitter, and Campion, who took the throw, never figured on Booker trying for home, and held the ball long enough to let the colored catcher follow Hill across the plate. Score: R.H.E. Lelands...00020000*251 Gunthers...00000001140 Two-base hit—Campion. Struck out—By Dougherty, 9; by Rugar, 4. Bases on balls—Off Dougherty, 2; off Rugar, 2. Umpire—Goeckel. Time: 1:50. R.H.E. West Ends...01313010*9150 Milwaukee...00000100147 Two-base hits—Pederson, Wallace, Demmer, McNichols, Pierce. Home run—McNichols. Double plays—Krueger to Lynch of becomes, Hilgendorf to Pederson; Hilgendorf. Struck out—By Fraser, 6; by Love, 2. Bases on balls—Off Fraser, 3; off Love, 1. Umpire—Fitzpatrick. R. H. E. Anson's .. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Logans .. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 9 1 Two-base hit - Merz - Three-base hit play - Schneider to Arthur to Hertel. Struck out - By Merz, 1; by Vance, 6. Bases on off Merz, 1; off Vance, 2. Umpire Reading 5 Special to THE FREEMAN. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Cherokee Indians came down in full war paint Sunday, with the express purpose of taking the scalp of nine dusky warriors called the Cherokee Indians, and were doomed to disappointment. The red boys started off with a vim by making three hits, but only one run was scored. The Indians caught one of Big Chief Jameson's inhools with the wagon tongue for a home run, which practically won the game. Toney and Briscoe carried o' the fielding honors and Collins the batting honors. Indians ..... 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 51 1 0 Cubs ..... 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 - *13 1 3 Batteries-Jameson and Hemlock West, a basketball team. Toney, Three-base Million, West, Collin, Toney, Three-base hits-Mitchell, Toney. Home run-Collins, Double plays-Toney to Booker; T. Mc Millian to C. McMillian. Stolen bases to William to C. William. Stolen bases West, 2; by Jameson 1. Bases on balls- Off West, 2; off Jameson 1. Time of game 1:40. Umpire-Nutter. Attendance-2,400. From Off the Bat That's the way to do it, boys! Briscoe made several nice plays. Toney was the big noise in Sunday's game. The "Mighty Deanus" is still delivering the goods. Watson is back in the game, and adds much strength to the infield. Pugh is playing a snappy game at short, and his bingles come with a regularity. If you want the latest news, read THE FREEMAN, for sale at Reccius Park every Sunday. Let's go eat"--Little Mitch's favorite cry. He caught a good game and threw well to the bases. West simply toyed with the redskins. He pitched a good game and received almost every pitch. Next Sunday, the Cubs play the All-Pro professionals of Louisville. Game called at 3 p. m. Come early, ladies. Come up, up, up, two-base hit, two singles. Guess that going some. Keep it up, Collins, old boy. WOULD SETTLE IT WITH CUBS. Birmingham Giants Challenge Cubs to Play for Title of the South. Special to THE FREENAN. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The Birmingham Giants issues a challenge to the Louisville Cubs for a series of five games to settle the championship of the South. The Cubs meet on grounds which will satisfy both teams. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Mrs. Gongs is in this city, representing the Western Christian Recorder, and is visiting Mrs. J. F. Williams... Mrs. D. Williams, of Ann Arbor, Mich., stopped with Mrs. J. T. Buckner, en route to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Jhon Gaines have returned home from a delightful visit in Detroit, Mich., John Gaines, while on his trip to Detroit, made a visit in Windsor, Canada, his old home and birthplace... Mrs. M. A. Humphrey, of St. Louis, Mo., paid this city a flying visit, and was the guest of Mrs. John Gaines... Mrs. George Marshall and daughter Oceana have returned home from Chicago... Mrs. Mary Woodard, of Chicago, who has been visiting in this city and Marshall, has returned to her home... The Battle Creek public schools opened Monday, September 13. The following are the colored students who will attend high school this year: Misses Mina Evans and Emily Griffin, the Messrs. John Evans, Claude Evans, Leonard Patterson, Clarence Cook and Gladni Williams. ROUTES SUNNY SOUTH COMPANY, IN VAUDE- VILLE WITH JOHNSON & WELLS- Week of Sept. 19, Orpheum Theater, Mine- reels, Mn. SMART SET SHOW (SOUTHERN). S TUTT WHITNEY, COMEDIAN - Marshall, 23; Waco, 22; Waco, 22; Waco, 23; Bryan, 24; Galveston, 25 RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S MINTRESTL Galveston, Tex. Sept. 20; Beaumont, 21; Waco, 23; Mulder, La. 23; Les- leville, 24; DeQuinsey, 25 AL MARTIN'S UNCLE TOM'S CABIN Greensburg, Pa., Sept. 20; Newcastle, 21; East Liverpool, Bentonville, 23; Bentonville, Wheeling, W. Va. PAT CHAPELLE'S "A RABBITS FOOT COMPANY" Mt. Sterling, Ky. Sept. 20; City, 23; Lebanon, 24; Elizabethtown, 25. P. G. LOWERY'S ENTERPRISE, WITH WALLACE-HAGENBECK CIRCUS-Roger, Venice, OKla. 20; Prince City, Mo. 21; Okmugge, 24; Kapulpa, 25. OMA CROSBY'S KINKY GIRLS - Majestic Saint Louis, Ind. Sept. 20; Family Theater, Riverside, 24 THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Notice.—Persons whose names appear in the following list will kindly send for mail, as the names will appear four times her request, the second letter office. It would prevent delay if all performers would send route from time to time and letter could be forwarded at once. Gentlemen's List. Adams, J. D. Mason, C. Allen, A. G. Lee, W. M. m. Brooks & Wilson Mitchell, Fulton Rarrett, McSmithy, Mose Barrett, C. W. Moderator, J. H. Collins, E. N. Rue, Chas, E. Crump, George Stewart, Richard Dudley, S. H. Taylor, George Henderson, Shelton Townsend, Rev. J. M. Jones, Rastus Williams, Eph Jones, Clarence Price Wilkerson, Jas. H. Jones, Andrew Weaver, J. J. Kemp, Bob Ladies' List. Harris, Mrs. Chas, H. Smith, Eva Moore, Effe Simmons, Madame Ratcliffe, Louis Vassar, Sallie D. THE STAGE 6 RAMBLING The stage critics of the Chicago Examiner has something to say of the Brittons, in the most part, is praise. In the first place, the American Music Hall. The announcement is quite sufficient in a way. It would be glory enough, viewing it as the writer viewed it. It would be glory that ever appeared in this hall. Even Williams and Walker have been overlooked (m. Norris (inc.), not to mention Jack Finkham), and says that the Britons have kept within the provision of the pure food act for the last forty years or so, "it will go at that he means that they are the goods, since he says: "Mistah Britton Suttenly do dance." The compliment is rather ruffly put when he means it does dance; yet it is just as valuable to him as one of finer phrases, since he is in the dancing business. Mr. Britton knows that he is getting the truth, even it does come in a such homely package. "But he and she did not receive the tumults of approval that usually are theirs in New York, London and St. Petersburg, perhaps this a reason, as isabel D'Armani says in the song she is writing for Sally Fisher. The Brittons have every reason to feel good over the facts given out. They went big in New York, in London, in St. Petersburg, and in New York, so did they go so big at the American Music Hall was because they "broke the ice in." The audiences there weren't used to colored performers, consequently they were slow in appreciation. But according to the critic, they got their money worth. "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN." The impression for good is to be made on the large audiences by show the large audiences that saw "Uncle Tom's Cabin" last week in this city. It was a great object lesson, giving opportunity to learn the unalloyed human affection the audiences were made up principally of the men, girls, and who some day will be at the head of homes, to teach those things of which they showed unmistakable evidence at the theater—compassion, mercy, for and such like—for human woes and miser. In this day one would think that there wouldn't be nearly as much sentiment manifested in doing as older, but it could more and more be older. But it was most assuring to the colored people, only a few of whom were of those magnificent audencies that mercy was yet mercy, and that they were all at the demand. Those thousands of white women, girls, were not reserved in approving the commendable acts of Uncle Tom, but those who hissing them. "Lizu" was loved, as was her husband "George", and baby, whose every movement was tended with breathlessness. "Lizu" was the dangerous water. The lawyer, "Marks" was a prime favorite after he had done his worst. Everything, all things that savored the oppression, tyranny, met with helplessness. And here, of course, was the lovely child "Eva," drawn to a soul similar in disposition, but under that dark hulk and huge. Either must die according to Mrs. Stowe's advice, or she must die who knows but what these very deaths were the making of the book, of the play. Eva could not have been half so interesting elsewhere than when her angelic disposition was so strong that her death, rendering its terror less by the angel part of her. Then the last fare? wells, too, served to rob the monster of his sting—one song pouched by the beautiful angel of the story, in time to snatch from grim death, but in time to give consolation—absolution, as it were, in the sense of the society of syphyt that seems a part of the dying hour. Then as the monster of the story fell, the actions bent over this prostrate form was one of infinite pity who can all but save. This young white man, handsome, full of the beauty of life, full of devotion to the blessing of his gathering up in his arms as tenderly as if he were his child, he breathed his life out sweetly there. "Uncle Tom" had told him he was too late—yes to save, but not too late—to the blessing of his sweetness and sanity from where they had been ruthlessly snatched. The audiences saw it that way. They greeted the young white man as one that comes bringing salute to the angel who knew his errand to be one of mercy. Then if the harmony is not yet restored his is the glory again to see the angel of his walking hours, the distance Eva, long standing amid the glories of her new realm as if in expectation of those whom she knew and loved. Moving from OM'S CARIN NOTES. The interest manifested in the play after many years since the book was written, was great and surprising to see. There were as many wet eyes in the right place as there used to be. The "Topsy" was the best that ever happened. She was greatly improved with the new instrument. She captivated with her most beautiful voice that rang out like an alto bell. When she "gagged" "Miss Ophelia" the was with her every time. She was worth going a long distance to see. The quartet of colored singers did well, was recalled. In fact, the acting by all the singers made those taking part as slaves come out and go with lightning rapidity. "Legreed" was exceedingly well done. He was not loved, but his acting was good to see. He was a tyrant personified. He was a spell-binder at his job. "Marks," the lawyer, was also an evolution—an improvement over ye old times "Marks." He was more genteel and more wholesome fun—and plenty of it. The play was considerably modernized. Only the principle characters were costumed as those of that day. Others wore coats and hats of today. The coming of the young master was one of those not that do not seem anything when standing aside from the significance—its great meaning. He had but very little to do, very little to say, but the play had reached the point where his comedy was so much different that of those psychological moments that is so much spoken of and so much abused. "Uncle Tom" had to be rescued and by a fitting individual. It was a case where there was very much in a name; no jitteriness in his young master could have come for him. . . . The play is more of an exposition than a play in th'accepted sense. It does what starts out to do, to proach to the conditionism of the body by the "screens". A living picture show of the book would be very interesting, since it would be a kind of confusion in "Legrec's" household by his attempt to introduce a new mistress is ingeniously put by the authoress bringing out the new mistress's features, the pictures could show much of this, whereas the play as seen last week has the woman declare she will save the "new slave at the end of the story"; this: so more heard of it. Perhaps it was enough, since it might not be best to have too much of this shown to young persons. Yet they understood and appreciated the beautiful nature she said she would prefer to work in the field than submit to "Legrece" wishes; the declaration was vigorously applauded. Mr. S, H. Dudley, that funniest of all funny men, will present for public approval, season of 1990-19, the hilariously funny musical comedy entitled "His Honor, His Music," which will be presented at present at the Manchoir Hall, 65th street and Third avenue, and Mr. Dudley has among his supporting players some of the cleverest artists in the shoy world. Mr. Dudley is a great many people share theief of the great many single death of that once eminent colored action, Mr. Ernest Hogan, Dudley is the funniest colored actor on the American stage today, not barring anybody. Why, Dudley is so funny, the great lines will simply give the readers who are not personally acquainted with S. H. Dudley, America's foremost colored comedian, an idea of his personality on the stage. The cast of Mr. Dudley's offering for the season 1990-19 is as follows: S. H. Dudley (Star) ..... Raspberry Snow His Honor, the Barber. Jas Burris ..... Stratton Man Lawrence Chenault ..... Captain Andrew Tribble ..... Affinity Irvin Allen ..... Old Man Lord of the Leading Camille Chassell ..... Prima Dona Mrs. S. H. Dudley A. Newspaper Reporter And a par-excellence chorus of 30. Prin- chiple chorus of 30. Leading Honor the Barber. Company are: Jas. Lillard, Wm. A. Ramsey, Geo. McCain, Robert Williams, Cookie Hall, Matt Brown, Tenn. Tenn. Josephine handsome female chorus. the following well known names will grace the pro- gram: Rebecca Roper Blanche Kelley, Ora Roper Jenile Hillman, Josephine Zuno Tenn. Tenn. Josephine Kinky Cooper, and others unknown by name to the writer, comprise thirty of the best colored choristers in the world. Tuneful and catchy, being written express- ly for the S. H. Dudley Company by those eminent colored writers of music and ly- rics, Gymm, Chris. Smith and Jame Jurris. The company's season opens Saturday, September 11th, at Plainfield, N. J., after the company's 10th season in Honor, the Barber Company," the writer predicts for S. H. Dudley's company the biggest business of its career. It is the best colored show of them all, but wait, it is not all. The writer can pass that job over to Mr. Sylvester Russell, THE FREEMAN's greatest of all Negro critics, who will see the company enlist its newest man, MAN, can judge for yourselves if the writer has erased in his writings regarding Mr. S. H. Dudley and company, in that big scream, "His Honor, the Barber." It is this season and judge for yourselves. "NONAPPLAUDIES." At this time we will endeavor to speak of the Negro as he appears in a theater, and wonder why he does not applaud, of course there are a few exceptions, but as a result he does not applaud a performer, either upon his entrance or exit, if there is any applause, he naturally acknowledges the same, and at the same time he has the opportunity to see the same performers, and are strators. And it is on this point we wish to speak. Why do on the colored folks or audience laugh more than they applaud? We have not only noticed this during the performance, but I know colored brother performers have included and spoke of the same thing. It seems an effort for them to get their hands together in appreciation. To do this, they must use a performer and what one hand clap meant to a performer, either upon his entrance or exit. Just one clap will mean a reception upon entrance as it is taken by the audience. It is also the number of your audience has responded to the sympathy, but wish to convey to our people in any audience that upon the entrance of one of the place in any room of the audience it is due to, we own other to then and there feel that race pride, and let the performer know and feel you are not only as an audible person but also to application of gift, credit and encouragement to one of his race. Don't be afraid to call, "Every little bit helps," and means a great deal to us. Did you ever ask for the St. Paul, Minn. last week, he praised our act to the highest. Did you to applaud? Oh no! was the answer I asked? Rest of the folks do that. Sadly would our act fared if the remainder of the audience would have remarked the same. Supposing there are twenty-five colored performers and upon the entrance of a colored act they begin to applaud. Oh, what joy! and how much better would the performer feel and how light-hearted he would enter upon his Don't be afraid he won't make good, because that was his first duty before he came to the job. We have also observed him witnessing our colored combinations. At times the efforts of the comedian are laborious on the part of the performer, but laughter from the audience and it would be "one best bet" it was one of our race guilty of the offense of laughing at the comedian. One white performer remarked recently: I find colored people good laughers, but poor aplaunders. Why? We write this from observation, as our act is so stunted study an audience and to note the effect. We at times find him at the finish of the act and instead of applauding, looking over at the audience, you your act has upon the white people. Often does he say, "The white folks like you like your act. Did you hear them applaud?" Did you applaud? Oh, no: I was busy watching the game, so me so much to see you make good. He is not only effected with "Non-aplaudus," but also a most severe critic and is there with his blue pencil at all times. Hoping to meet the message of "Non-aplaudus," (Latin for not applauding) as we hope to issue a few more prescriptions, yours in vaudelleville, "POLLER & SHELTON. Those two colored directions—"Read well before taking." "The American play, as literature, should reflect every national class, every kind, every every every business, all idleness. Be truthful and then nothing can be too big, nothing too small. Reflect the real thing, the true observations. Have a sincere feeling for what it is and what it is meant to represent in a modern play. A play which depicts modern life, today, should be written in the simplest language, with cliphings and cuttings of words habitually used, and should be used as it truthfully represents modern everyday language can a play of every-day THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. THE MUSICAL JESSIE AND CAMILLA MITCHELL OF THE THREE DANCING KITCHELLS. With the coming of the five and ten cent show houses the vaudeville business is looking up as it has never done before. The audience, from the actor's viewpoint, since it relieves a congested state of affairs, evening up the demand with the supply. By the way, it is not a bad thing for the theaters, the regulars are doing differently. Now the opinion is that more people are being educated up to theater going. True enough, they begin in the theaters. But it is not long before they graduate into the bigger ways of theatrical going. So the kindergarten business is having a general public. It's a great big blessing. The little theaters fit in according to what the masses feel able to pay for amusement kind. By this kind, I mean their theatrical amusement, as aside from other things. The vaudeville idea catches many people—just what they want. It appeals to them, thus creating really a new class of theate, gems, and freeflows from those who show for the price. The short, snippy show shows what they care about, rather than your well-joined, methodical plays with prologue and moral. In fact, the vaudeville is a capital-like and a good-looking notion of today, that things must come in a hurry. The performers seem to know this and lose no time by way of introduction. They say, "adhere to the money." The vaudeville is vastly popular. The little theaters are the craze just now and bid fair to continue so. The proprietors and managers are currently the leaders of the course of the new best talent to ensure continuity. In consequence the public is seeing some mighty good things. Really the very best specialties are seen on the vaudeville. The most important is the vaudeville colored performers, and who have a much better chance to show the stuff that they are made of. The very best talent is seen on the vaudeville because they look for companies can't stand too many to notch people, and as the public seems only prepared to stand three or four big companies, many very good people are forced to be the most than they can do. The vaudeville has also a very good act as the colored show, some very good acts by the colored show people. The vaudeville managers seemingly have a good opinion of colored per-siving the old good places on the program. The studiences have learned to like the colored show people. At first they were somewhat indifferent, perhaps curious classmates. But the class of theater goers had not seen anything of colored performers before. Now they seem to look for them when on the bill, much as one looks for the desert at too, a significant thing, thought to be complimentary. Miss Oma Crosby's "kinky Girls" were seen at the Gaiety the week of the 7th of September. By the way, Miss Crosby has the distinction of being the first colored woman to head a team. Her team is of black and white, and she is Selen Brown and herself. They made an imposing front, and took well with the audiences. Miss Crosby describes her act as "fast, furious and fascinating." It is every bit of that. They dance and sing in a barbershop, and they wear weird, wild, barbaric scenes depicting a phase of a barbaric country. Here the impression was particularly good. Throughout their changes were rapid, their make-up good, their appearance whimsical. Miss Croshy herself is a most pleasing little personality off the stage. In her manners, conversation, she is all that could be expected. Very few women in Indianapolis on the stage, intelligent, ready with repatriate and the other little ins and outs of the conversation profession. A rather strange thing about her career is that she began it right here in Indianapolis on the stage of the Park the day she began. She began with Isham, who was one of the pioneer managers of colored show people. Since that time her theatrical career has been wide and varied. Her principal work has been in vaudeville, which she did better. She has been with the "Black Patti" company, with the Pekin Stock Company of Chicago for over two years where she was one of the famous "Pekin Ponies." Miss Croshy was one of the original Bill Johnson's "Dusky Valentine Act." was with Matt Marshall, then followed. modern life become literature; and if it does this truthfully and reflects the actions and motive of the characters, truthfully, it can not help being literature. In every art, in every profession today, we must be aware that where more surely so than in the drama—where imagination is truth's ally, not her rival"—William Clyde Fitch. NEWSY ITEMS FROM THE ME TROPOLIS O FTHE INLAND EMPIRE OF THE FAR WEST. Rev. Dr. J. Gordon McPherson, the Eloquent Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Tenders His Resignation Amid Sobs of Weeping Men and Women. Special to THE FREEMAN. SPOKANE, Wash.—Rev. S. S. Freeman, an assistant pastor of Calvary sound cities, has returned home, accompanied by his daughter Ruth, who has been visiting in California during the summer. Miss Nannile Jefferson spent Friday here en route to her home in Butte, Mont. from the Seattle exposition, where she spent two weeks as the guest of Mrs. N. Jordan. Last Wednesday Mrs. S. Alkens was the hostess of pleasant dinner party given in honor of Madames Marsh Scurry, and Staten Howell, the Scurry B. C. Among他 invited guests were Rev. and her own act. She has opportunities to go to Europe which she thinks to take advantage of. The team is solidly booked for the season. Miss Mamie Selley is a little soubrette secured from the Pekin Stock Company. She is in Mante (Gau), girl, in the business also, data drawn greatly. Miss Selley is young in age and in the business also, yet she is making good, and with a great future in front of her. Miss Bessie Brown was formerly of this city. Miss Crosby ran across her in Dayton, O. She is styled the "Eccentric Girl" and her movements may be referred to; her movements are bat-like, helping the canninners of the scene. The Mitchells, known as the "Three Dancing Mitchells," were at the Family Funeral. They are good; things are done with a dash. The act doesn't appear so well defined as some of the others. In fact, they are a little by themselves, doing something along most of the rules. They can afford the various brief bits they give. George Walker's "Bon-bon Buddle, the Chocolate Drop," is a spectacle by Mitchell, something his famous original, when he died. On the stage it would fairly take a microscop to tell which was which. He does not antagonize and compliment good impression. It could also complement George Walker in that so good a showman as Mitchell imitates him. It is also a showman who makes such an excellent' George Walker. The beautiful Camilla Mitchell trips the boards like a queen, and which she is, in her dress, is wearing as long as to form, handsome. Recently, her figure is the main attraction, for the first few moments after she bursts on the stage, and she means Mitchell adds of her attractiveness when dancing, when singing; also has a pleasing talking voice. Cleopatra Mitchell, the most famous canine, yet teenen. Her dancing is a feature of their work. Fast and furious will apply to her. She sings well also. She was well known in the 1960s, and will be seen dancing some of great specialty dances, if her present rate of improvement is kept up. Jessie Mitchell has had great experience; he begin in a white company, "My Aunt Bridget," where George W. Monroe works with the "Black Patti Show," "Isham's Octoroons," and "The Orientals." He has also had the pleasure of owning a few shows, if one chooses to call it a pleasure. Among Mitchell's ventures were the "Cootontown Four, Hundred," "Colored Sports," "Mitchell & Brown's Nightingale," and "Gardenville." These vanished dreams, as I would before, brought him experience, not a great deal more. But that's something; he has the distinction of being one of the most successful stage haps there is no phase of stage work where Mitchell can't make good, even to doing down-right acrobatic work, a marathon of it. In this city, the Mitchells have been favorites wherever they have appeared. They are in demand by the big circuits, such as Keith's, Orpheum, Protor and Earls, in the William Norris circuit—and in these circuits than any other colored performer. He is well known at Hamerstein's in New York, the team has just finished the William Norris circuit—and he will again work in the Keith and Earls, thence to Europe to work the big circuits there. Heretofore Mr. Mitchell's foreign work was done in Australia only. He compiles his tri pto Europe with pleasure. Camilla Charlotte Mitchell is a Louisiana Creole, was born in New Orleans, and is now living speaking German, French, Spanish. Her knowledge of the various languages has been of great benefit to her. She has held positions in the museum stores of New York, including the position of interpreter. She met Mr. Mitchell, and was persuaded to be his assistant. She has lines of her husband and in which he appears to such advantage. Mr. Mitchell trained her for her present work; the costumes are rich and, being made by the well known artists, Madam Youngblood, Chicago, and Messrs. Rowe and Hayward. Victoria Jesse Mitchell, their little daughter, has shown decided talent and has a predilection for the stage. She will speak at will: will accommodate her parents to Europe. SWIRE. Mrs. J. Gordon McPherson, their son Robert, and Mr. William Burgess. Each one had a very delightful time around the festive board. Mr. Orrin Stallsworth, of Lewiston, Idaho, was a pleasant visitor here Sunday in carch of colored help for private families. Mr. Stallsworth reports that he has several excellent positions for colored women at good ageage. The Creole Hand Laundry is the newest business enterprise among the Afro-Americans in this section, the manager of the company. Mr. McPherson promises to be a paying venture. They have secured a large building, corner of E. 3rd avenue and Sheridan streets. This building will give employment to many of our girls and women in the different departments. Mr. C. N. Clark has been on the sick list for the past two weeks with rheumatism. At this writing he is somewhat improved. The funeral services of the late Joseph L. Graves, the best known colored chef cook on the Pacific Coast was held last Monday from the Calvary Baptist Church. He was a friend of the prominent and preached a touching sermon from the words: "We spend our years as a tale that is told." Mr. Graves died on last Friday after a lingering illness. He was a mother of a devoted mother in Mead, Kans, and a devoted wife and one child. Peace be to his soul. For the past three weeks there has been a heartfelt plea by that faintest preacher, Rev. J. Guy McPherson, and Messrs. R. J. Crump and Playing high class vaudeville. Booked in conjunction with other high class family theatres in Chicago through the Chicago Vaudeville Managers' Exchange. Good Colored Acts, write to Frank Q. Doyle, 151 Washington street, Chicago. The raging popularity of this young colored team in vaudeville throughout Europe, has forced them to the front so very fast until now the Theatrical promoters of London have decided to place them at the head of what's to be the most expensive production of its kind ever offered on the European stage, with a run of ONE YEAR. Applicants in this company now being booked by The Chester Amusement Co. Chester Theatre Bld., 32d and State Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. WHAT? FINE FUN AT THE WHERE? Louisville Colored Fair SEPT. 22, 23, 24, 25, 1909, AT THE State Fair Ground Fine Stock Exhibits. School Exhibits. Great Military Drill contest for $150 prize. Jubilee and Choral Concert, 500 voices. Show in $100,000 Pavilion, rain or shine; $1,000 in Premiums. Athletic Contests. Reduced rates on all railroads. For information and catalogue, address 1321 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Kentucky E. Holmes. This committee called upon Mayor Pratt and filed a strong petition, asking for the closing of one of the low-costرural houses in this section, conducted by a high-pressure�rated. Scarcely had these gentlemen left the office of his honor before the erstwhile deior of the little patent inside sheet called to the citizen, was on the scene, trying to offset it, from the raise of how the fellow, Charley Parker, it will be remembered, made a real ass of himself at the last session of the Grand Lodge in Seattle, and the event to prevent the election. Grand Master James Shepard, he claimed at that time to try and elevate the standing of Negro Masonry in the Far West and that the election of Mr. Schroeder would return Masonry in these parts at least for about two hours. After he was hopelessly knocked out in the Grand Lodge, he made this matter public. Now, behind, this same purist lit- mies of the house, he took the new mouthpiece for one of the most vicious prostitutes in the West, and in his camp he has a few would-be leaders, and a few broke-down deacons of the Baptist church, the demand of a place for the de- baucher of Negro women by which a sight that would make an angeye weep. Baptist church members holding up for a dirty prostitute. Be it said to theologist, as it was not to the other fire upon hi mas minister, he drove the enemy from the cover and awakened public interest that will cause a big shake-up in the police department. He was a firm attendant of his trade against these immoral places the te- dered his resignation last Sunday, evenging before one of the largest congregations that has ever assembled in Old Cal- vory. Biotic Family, a very well-known meeping men and women. The Doctor was presented with a beautiful engraved set of Testimonial sof Confidence and Esteem, upon which there were many of the most important. But the names of races attached. Dr. McPherson, in accepting this token of confidence, pledged himself to fight until these moral lepers were made to the other place when they were made to the other place when they were in the Far West and the election of Mrs. Post Grand Secretary of Masons, posing as a moralist, the lone mouthpiece of a dive. COLORED DEPARTMENT OF AL. W. MARTIN'S UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. Everybody is wilt and send regards to the musicians at the Frenchs, Gus Collins, Burkes and Reeves are still making good in the quartet. Coleman, John, Lucas and Lucas are still selling hot tomates. The Freeman can be secured at 424 E. Sixth St. and 1108 Walter St.-Thomas Lashwah, Agent. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT MEALS AT ALL HOURS Telephone. Grand. 2100 Young's Hotel & Buffet Cafe and Restaurant Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars LOUIS YOUNG, Prop. John Malone, Business Mgr. Fourth & Cedar Sts. Milwaukee, Wis. Theodore Redding, reliable musician, cornet and trombone, two seasons with Dandy Dixie Minstrels. Also first class vaudeville pianist. Can deliver the goods. Address 1117 W. Beaver street, Jacksonville, Fla. 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." HEATRE, rt Motts, Mgr. SPORTING GOSSIP of the WEEK. Dud Lake has made a great first base-man of Stahl. J. W. Jone's team of Pittsburg, has closed a triumphant season. Wanted—A football team to open its season at the north pole. A good attendance is guaranteed. H. C. Ashford, manager of Johnnie Flynn and Kid Harris, of Memphis, Tenn., sends regards to Robby Dobbs, on the Sporting Life, England. If the Tigers are to win three American League pennants in a row, the Bill Donovan, Ed Summers, Ed Killian, Mullin have got to go some, Mullin seems to be doing that same, and then some. A review of Reed Albutch's record makes it look even better than Chesrobs, 14 straight, as far as hits and runs go. Reed Albutch allowed 75 hits and 14 runs, Chesrobs was touched for 85 hits and had 24 runs scored on him. Stoke and Barbean, the two Plattes who were traded to the St. Louis Browns are to have their shares in prize money. Plattes play the post-season series on the world's championship. Bryne also gets in on the division of money. Many guesses are being made as to changes in management. Brooklyn, according to various reports, will have John Ganzel, formerly of Cincinnati and now of Rochester, on the roster. In the League, may replace Jim McAleran with Jack O'Connor. The Boston National's are likely to get Jimmy Collins, who used to lead the Puritans to victory, and Wolverton on Newark is likely to follow him. On the Newark League, may of Washington, although Dominohe was slated to succeed Cannonhe there—New York Tribune. KAUEMAN AUTO KILLS BOY. SAN FRANCISCO—James Brennan, age seven, was run over and killed by an automobile in which Ay Kaufman, the prize fighter, was returning from the arena at Colma after his fight with Jack Johnson Thursday of last week. YOUNG GRIFFO DECLARED INSANE CHICAGO—Arthur Griffith, known to the prize ringer, was among the best of the lightweights, was adduced insane in court here last week, and fighter under restraint before. "MIDNIGHT" MORTON DEAD. Well Known Jockey Dies of Typhoid Fever at Peoria. PEORIA. Ill.-Robert Morton, known all over the country in racing circles, as Midnight. He was a Francis hospital on the morning of September 9, of typhoid fever. Morton had ridden entries from all important stables in the United States. He was about 40 years old. TENNESSEEANS WANT BOUTS. Are Willing to Meet All Comers— Polo Steel, Trainer. MEMPHIS. Tenn.-Johnnie Flynn is open to all comers from 135 to 138 and to all comers from 138 to 138 and to all 15-pound fighters in the country. Both of these boys are being trained by Polo Steel. Challenges may be sent to 350 Beaulieu Cave. Both of these face bumper FIELD GOALS WILL BE FEWER THIS SEASON Field goals will be fewer this fall. The rule which stipulates that a team has an option of rushing the ball or kicking from the twenty-five-yard line after a goal line in a kickoff, puts a new aspect on the booting game. Frequently a team, alided by a strong wind, will kick the ball over their opponents' goal line and that will result in a short distance, will kick out such a short distance that by making a free catch the first team is in a position to easily kick a goal goal. It was thought unfair to compel a team to kick under such circumstances, and so they will have to make a free kick. Then the value of the goal from the field has been reduced from 4 to 3. Bob Rescher, of the Cincinnati Reds, is the best base runner in the National League. He is the Ty Cob of that organization. He has stolen thirty-five hits and has stolen fifty-three bases in 102 games. Rescher has more ways than one of stealing a base. His purpose is to outwit the guardian of the sack. He slides him out of the box and excels at times he slides head first, sometimes feet first. Often he leaps into the bag feet and is standing up the instant the slide is made. He may be touched out, but often the hand that holds the ball is unsteady and the sphere is torn from the baseman's grasp. In some cities he is given a stolen base such a play, in others the baseman is given DISPUTE OVER TITLE But St. Paul Colored Gophers Put in Strong Claim. Irving Williams, secretary and business manager of the St. Paul Gophers base ball club, sets aside the claims of the Delphalea Giants and the Kansas City Kansans for ordained champions, and says that the Minnesotas are the rightful title holders. The Philadelphia Giants and the Kansas City (Kansas) Giants also claim the world’s tilt-ups writes the following to TIM FREEMAN: Kindly permit me to state through the columns of THE FREEMAN for the benefit of those in doubt and the public at large. Paul Colored Gophers base ball club through the world’s tilt-ups. Paul Gophers base ball club at St. Paul, July 26 to 20, inclusive, season 1909, wining out of 5 games played, do hereby claim of world’s tilt-ups. At the time they colored champions. At the time they were unquestionably the undisputed colors colored champions and said not until after we had wrested salts from them that they met defeat at the home plate. At the time they colored champions at Detroit, Mich., during the Elks’ grand lodge. We therefore stand ready and willing to defend this title against all games, including any of our opponents half way through the season reasonable and suggestive to both parties. THE PITCHERS OF TO-DAY SHIRK, SAYS MATT KILROY The pitchers of today do not play the left-handed Matt Kilroy, the greatest left-hander of his time, and one of the best fielding players known. During the progress of a recent Athletics Detroit game Mattie was stand in the grand stand behind the play in the field, and was in the box for the Athletics and missers for the Tigers, and each made mistakes which were easy to notice. Just look at the rook. He is thinking of nothing but counts. He lets the base runners take too many liberties. Look at the start of the play, and steal base. You never saw base runners get away with tricks like that when he box. A quick throw would catch him. You see he is thinking only of the batter. Out and forgets that while he is down at if he succeeds, the runner can watch and to a position in which he can score. Play. Summers is pretty good today, but S. Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson who Toyed with Al Kaufman he is not playing the game, either. He never thinks of backing up throws. He he stood in his position and never made a mistake. He came to Moriarty from Crawford. Had he come any way but true, Summer's laziness would have cost a run or two. In the end, he backed up every throw on which there was any possibility of a costly mistake." BASEKETBALL RULES HAVE BEEN REVISED BY COMMITTEE The rules governing the game of basketball have been revised by the national committee of six. Under the new rules the umpire is no longer supposed to watch the man with the ball and his opponent, but the other eight men in the game. The holding and rough play which have developed as a result of the fact that both the umpires have in the past watched the struggle over the ball will, is expected etaoin etaoin etaoin will, it is expected, be eliminated by the new ruling. This will also make the referee work harder than ever to catch fouls. In the future the scorekeepers will be obliged to compare the score after each goal, and in case they do not tally call the referee immediately. The referee must otherwise accept the larger score. The committee made a change in the rules for dribbling. Now if the player who is dribbling the ball down the field stops and holds the ball at rest in one or both hands he will be obliged to throw it for the goal or to another player. If he wishes to continue the dribble after stopping, he must keep the ball bouncing up and down as he stands. Heavyweight Champion Jack John SAN FRANCISCO.—With the championship of the world at stake, Jack Johnson, the heavyweight holder of the title, and Al. Kauffman, the big California blacksmith, met here Thursday afternoon of last week for 10 rounds. Kaufman weighed in at about 200 pounds, while his dusky antagonist tipped the beam in the neighborhood of 209. Before the fight, Referee Eddie Smith announced that he would give no decision if both men were on their feet at the end of the 10 rounds. A fifteen-round preliminary between Roscoe Taylor and Tommy McCarthy preceded the main bout. Most of the wagers made on the big fight were on the proposition that Kaufman would be on his feet when the tenth round was finished. Those who bet that way gave odds of 2 to 1, there being few takers of the 10 to 4 and 10 to 5 bets that Johnson would win the fight, as most of the wise ones felt that the champion had all the best of it. McCarthy won the preliminary bout in the eleventh round. Never before has such lack of enthusiasm been displayed over a contest between the big men of the ring, and this feeling is reflected in an almost stagnant betting marked. Much comment was caused by the fact that the men will engage in only ten rounds, and that no decision shall be given to the players that both fighters are on their feet at the end of the tenth round, especially in view of the fact that under the laws of California finish rights are permitted. First Round. Johnson opened the battle with a well placed hook to the stomach. The men then mixed, Johnson landing right and left, Johnson smiling and shot right and left to the face. Kaufman looked worried at this stage, and he sparred for a minute. Johnson shot with a short right and left to the head. There was little sting in them however. Just before the round ended Kaufman shot a straight left to the right. Kaufman seemed very slow in comparison with the fast work of Johnson. Second Round. Johnson wrestled Kaufman against the ropes and later drove a straight left to the face. He followed with a left to the body and quickly brought Kaufman to the knees. Kaufman grabbed a bit at sea, and as yet had not been able to locate his opponent. They closed in and Johnson rocked Kaufman's head with a short-arm swing, but there was no steam behind it. Johnson rushed Kaufman to his corner, and then Johnson had the better of a tame, round. Third Round. They rushed in close, Johnson driving a wicked left to the jaw, which he followed with a right to the jaw, Johnson then uppercut twice with his right to the jaw and blood spouted from Kaufman's mouth. Johnson then planted a fearful wallop into his face, right face held Kaufman to stall. Johnson taunted Kaufman and whipped two fearful jolts to the jaw. The bell rang and I tumbled into his chest from his mouth and nose. It was apparent that Johnson was clearly Kaufman's master and could finish him at will. Fourth Round. Kaufman, after some sparring, drove a hard right to the stomach that riled the champion. He quickly beat Kaufman against the ropes, sending a right to the THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Formerly if three players put their nands on the ball at once, the side having two men touch the ball fouled. Now if two players are struggling for possession of the ball, a third man who comes into bodily contact with either of them is penalized, but he may reach unintended goals without a foul if he does not touch them. If the referee calls "Play ball" and the members of a team for some reason fail to take their places at the end of the game, the ball is ball into the air and the play is started anyway. An important change was made in the boundary line. In the past the ball was made inside. Now players or the ball touching the line at all is outside. The ball is outside if a player standing on the side seizes the ball and the ball is inside the grounds for the baskets are legalized under the new rules. These have until now been illegal. PLAYERS OFTEN CAUSE FANS TO JEER AND ATTACK UMPIRES Has it ever occurred to the patron of a baseball game who yells his throat hoarse over an umpire's decision, which nine of the players may be guilty of argument may be granted to be wrong, that he is largely responsible for the scarcity of good umpires, says Cy Sanborn in a Chicago paper. Has it ever occurred that he was robbed of this or that, or to the manager who blames the umpire for a defeat, that nine-tenths of the fault of the existence of bad umpires is his? There are good umpires, and of the necessity of re- ason who Toyed with Al Kaufman jaw after some clinching. Kaufman drove his right to the stomach again and John- them to the hospital. The round ended tamely and it looked to be if Johnson had deliberately slowed up. At this stage Kaufman had failed to lead him and ended only two punches, both to the stomach. Fifth Round. "Keep quiet, over there!" yelled Johnson at one of the newspaper photographers. The men fought to close quarters and tried to lift the man lifting Kaufman's head a foot. Johnson was quickness and nimbleness personified. The champion drove righ tand left to the stomach and had Kaufman constantly on the defensive, Kaufman made sure he was not caught. The fighter battled around the ring within any serious damage being inflicted. Sixth Round. Kaufman was short with a left lead and the men clinched. Johnson suddenly sent Kaufman to the press stand with a knee to body and a right cross to the jaw. "Mix H," Kaufman said. He found Johnson waiting for him and the champion showed that he was the mas- Seventh Round. Kaufman tried with the left hand for the jaw, but it was so easily blocked that the jaw was in close, but not a blow landed, the black man smothering every attempt. Kaufman started the crowd into a real cheer by the crowd, and the long clench followed, during which Johnson held back and cut loose aletromet. The gong ended a featureless round. It appeared in reserve and Johnson was holding in reserve and only opened up when the fancy took him. Eighth Round Johnson opened the round with a straight left to the jaw, closing. The big black swung right and left heavily to the jaw and more tightly Kaufman backed away. Johnson then led her upstairs to do so from his seconds. Johnson again started blood from Kaufman's mouth with a hard right and left shortened jaw. She closed in. Johnson uppercut twice to the jaw with his left, for which he was rebuke by a hard right hook to the stomach about the best blow Kaufman had given. Johnson kept upon incessant exchange of blows Ninth Round. Kaufman forced a smile from Johnson's face by clouting him in the stomach. The man's eyes were wide and regained his composure and sent right and left with great force of the jaw. Johnson drove Kaufman against the ropes and landed twice with terrific lefts as the lever was pulled. Tenth Round. After much sparring Johnson hooked his right to the jaw. Kaufman came back face to face. They mixed in the center of the ring. After Johnson, gouled on by these punches, had shot a stiff leaf to the face, and then struck the back with a left. A moment later he sent a hard right to the stomach and the men mixed it. The crowd jeered, and the fight ended. with both slugging hard. , Referee Eddie Smith refused to give a decision. Johnson, however, had a clear lead in every round and easily earned the unofficial verdict of the assembled newspaper men. taining in service those who are admittedly inaccurate. The number of men who have brains, nerves and judgment to the extent that they are able to the profession of baseball umpiring is decidedly small. Few men of all ages and ability will submit to the abuse, insult and harassment a the umpire during the average baseball game. They will accept far less money in which they can retain the safety of their uniform without wearing armor plate to protect it. For the greater part of the abuse and insult hurled at the umpire the average player or manager is responsible. The average umpire would accept the average impire's decision, but did not feel called upon to protest, either verbally or visibly, when the decision does not favor him or his team, oftentimes knows perfectly well that the decision was wrong. The practice incites the spectator, generally prejudiced anyway, to believe the umpire never is right when he makes an adverse decision. The major leagues have the so-called "dom" dom can incite a crowd to violence nowadays, but in the minor leagues one constantly reads of attacks or threatened attacks on umpires. The result is that the major leagues in the minor leagues men when they and fighting spirit exceed their intelligence. A "bruiser" who makes mistakes will last longer than a man of good tact and patient who is thin-skinned. Consequently the man may seek to replace an incompetent umpire he knows not where to find a man who may not be worse than the bad umpire and may not be as good as the ball players learnt to treat umpires the way football crowds and football players treat the officials in charge of football contests, it will be possible to observe the players' games, as intelligent, careful and conscientious in the discharge of their duties as those who are ready to officiate an football games, and esteem it a high point in the game. The baseball umpires of that class, but mighty few of them. And for that fact the average baseball player have only to blame. Think it over—Toledo Blade. PHOENIX A. C. HAS BOXING CARD. Larsen and Silverberg Make Wrestling Match of Head-Liner. Draw in Five Rounds. People were leaving the Phoenix Athletic Club's arena last Monday night before the end of the eight-round bout betweenuck Larsen of Chicago and Kid Roberts of Memphis, a self-adopted son of Memphis nowadays. The boys did more wrestling than fighting and impressed a crowd that filled three-fourths of the building with the idea that they are failures as headliners. The boys in an early round, but after the fourth they locked heads and continued to a draw in a sand-up clinch, each apparently afraid o unloosen and aake a chance of gaining or losing a decision. The boys in an earlier ball player, might have made himself popular by sending both boys to their corners with a "no contest" verdict in the fifth, but it was Dusty's first appearance and he displayed a lenient disposition rather than have the principals of their part in the nurse. Joe Smith, a bald-headed scraper, who has fought limited round bouts in Philadelphia, was an odds-on favorite over Hock Jones, a Front street native, before the start of the second round with much folks seated around the ringside were scrambling to get on "Hock Bones" at even money, and the Southerner rewarded him with a double and middle rounds, with probably a majority favoring him, but with few registering complaint against the referee's decision of a draw. "Hock Bones" has been beating all comers among inexperienced boxes and his performance Monday was regarded as a practical victory in the face of the Philadelphia's superior knowledge of the game. **DRAW IN FIVE ROUNDS.** Kid Collins had several knockouts to his credit over Polo Steele, the "Mexican Kid," in their four-round bout, but the Mexican finished strong and evened things so that a draw pleased the audiences. Kid Harris and Bull Brunswick drew in-her for her first performance by Kid Lawrence of Joliet when he planted several rights to the jaw of Young Dwyer, a local amateur, in the fourth grade. He was both impressed and consented to take on Lawrence when it was announced that Joe Nelson, an award local amateur, originally matched with Dwyer, was ill and unable to fill the bill. WAS FINED FOR MAKING A HOME RUN HIT According to history there is but one case where a man was fined for knocking out a home run and winning the game in the Texas league, were fighting nose and nose for the pennant. Mike Ward was managing the Fort Worth team. Dale Gear was pinned to the ground in the Fort Worth team by a score of 3 to 2, and the light end of the batting order was coming up for Fort Worth. Evan, a piano-legged young man on the Fort Worth team, opened the ninth with a single. Dale Gear, the pitcher, was the next man up. Mike Gear was next up, and he bunt and send "Stub" along to second. Dale Gear was an unusual sort of a ball player (he is now an attorney in Kansas and has done one thing he hated to do was to sacrifice. He liked to hit the ball and hear it scream. "You sacrifice," says Mike. "If you hit that ball out, the damon, I fine you." Gear may have meant to follow his instructions all right enough, but the Dallas pitcher put one straight over or over the ball. He put it over the ball. The ball dlew on a line into right fied. As Dale started down toward first base Mike Ward jumped from the bench and yelled "Till you you $25 for that." He put it back to the fence, and then made a leap in the air. He could not have caught that ball with a butterfly net. It cleared the run, winning the game. The Fort Worth fans went wild. They showed money on the pitcher as he crossed the plate, yelling, "Pay your money." Gear collected his cap full of silver cart-wheels, and then offered a large stack to Mike Ward. Mike did not know what to find. Finally he took the money and made a speech. "I never remitted a fine in my life!" barked Mike, "and this fine stands. I am going to make Dale a present of $50 out of my pocket." JACKSONVILLE, ILL. A grand reception was given at the K. of P. hall in honor of Mrs. Jennie Jones on Aug. 31, Mrs. J. Jones is elected High Priestess of all orders over the W. S. R.t.ceptions were given to her at all places while on her way home. At one place 600 people attended the reception. The supper given Aug. 30 at the Mt. Emory Baptist church for the benefit of Rev. James Mason was largely attended and a good success....The chicken fry and fish fry given Aug. 30, on the lawns of Mrs. Mary Etta Moxley and Mrs. Laura Taylor was fairly well attended....Mr. Henry Davis left recently for Lake Matanzas to cook for a campling party....Several persons were sprinkled Aug. 29, at the Bethel A. M. E. church, before a large audience....Mrs. Ida McFree and daughter Thora, returned from Hannibal, Mo., after a pleasant visit....Mrs. C. H. Freeman and Mrs. James young has returned home from Chicago, Ill., after a pleasant visit....Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Abbington have returned home from Hannibal, Mo., where they were called on account of Mrs. Abbington's sister's death....Mrs. Brooks, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed Mallory and other friends. THE FREEMAN AT SPRINGFIELD, ILL. The Freeman can be had at 815 East Washington street, Neal & Brown's restaurant, the Colored Shoe Store, 1707 E. Capitol avenue, 1015 S. 17th street, at 1015 S. 17th street, 6th street also at 1506 S. 17th street. Don't fail to read this great journal. HOOSIER POET Club Room Londres, 10 Cent Cigar. We deliver goods direct to consumers and pay all express charges. Give us a Trial Order. John Rauch Cigar Co. - Indianapolis, Ind. The A. B. C. Base Ball Club. Northwestern Park. Games played at home and abroad. We bar no good team. Correspondence solicited. Address, 462 W.15TH STREET, RAN BUTLER, INDIANAPOLIS, IND Monypeny Hammond Co.'s Club House 5c Cigar. GREAT COMPEER CIGAR, 5 cts. Quality Sells It. LADIES LOOK! Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurant head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the Magic dries the hair, removing the dandruff; and it will straighten the curliest head of hair. The Magic will not burn or injure the hair, because the comb is never heated. 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 APPLIED FOR Magic Shampoo Drier $1.00. Magic Alcohol Heater $0.50. Liberal terms to agents. Write for literature today. Magic Shampoo Drier Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota. $3.50 RECIPE CURES WEAK MEN---FREE SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY —YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weakened memory and hame back, brought on by stress, drains, or the follies of youth, that has cured so many worn and nervous men right in their own homes—without any additional medicine—that think every man who wishes to gain much power and virility, quickly and quietly, should have a copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men and am convinced it is the surest-acting combination in the care of a difficult manhood and vigor failure ever met. I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence, so that any man anywhere who is weak and disillusioned can drugging himself with harmful paternal medicines, secure what I believe is the quickest-acting restorative, upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised, cupping himself at home quietly and quickly, just like Dr. A. E. Robinson, 3381 Luck Buildings, Detroit, Mich., and I will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors will be happy to offer $50 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it entirely free. 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, stop in. Brutus Owens, Prop., 483 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Dizziness in 48 HOURS. Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles. The best and freshest news is always to be found in the columns of The Free-Trade News pertaining to the best interest of the place of all things that you can obtain it for one year for $1.50. Bar-Keeper's Friend Metal Polish AN INFALLIBLE UP-TO-DATE ARTICLE USED BY MORE PEOPLE THAN LOTHER METAL POLISHES COMBINED GROW HOFF MFG. ONE-pound boxes 25 cents at drugrists and dealers. DEMAND 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 Tobacco. Headquarters of the I. B. P. O. Elks WILLIAM ROBERTS, Prop. Scip Williams, Mgr., Frank Whitney, Mixer 440 Indiana Ave. New Phone 5286. R POET n Londres, 8 Wool challis, silk and albatross have been employed in these most "comfy" looking and becoming negleiges. Many entirely new styles are shown. Examples: Pretty little wool sacques, of light and dark colored challis, trimmed in ribbon, embroidery edges and feather stitching, fitted styles, $4.00 to... $7.50 Nightingale style sacques of albatross, in white, pink, and light blue, dainty decorated. $6.50 Silk sacques, in neat patterns, navy, dark red, tan, lavender and mode, peplum style with short sleeves, ribbon trimmed. $3.00 Long robes of wood challis and albatross, made with belts or Empire style, tucked, feather stitched and ribbon-trimmed, at from $4.00 to..... $25.00 —Third floor, South. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. Edward Griffin has returned from Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Jennie Wayne, of Chicago, is visiting relatives in the city. ing relatives in the city. Miss Cora Kellar, of Plainfield, was in Miss Cora Kellar, of Plainfield, was in the city Tuesday on business. Mrs. Mary E, Hunter is attending the A. M. E, annual conference at Muncle. Mr. Charles H. Oyerr, of Kansas City, Mo., is in the city with a view of locating here. Miss Anita Duff will leave Tuesday for Oberlin College, where she will take the course. Messrs. Joshua Johnson and Alexander Stevens were in the city from Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Julia Turner and Mrs. Gertrude Taylor Floyd were visitors from Peru, Ind., Sunday. Miss Cora Carter, bookkeeper for the Jones-Davis Transfer Company, is attending the Lexington Fair. Miss Cora Carter, a member of the National Grand Lodge of F. and A. M., has gone to Blairsville, Pa. Mr. Tommy Thomas, a well-known man in the city, Cincinnati, Ohio, was in the city Sunday. The A. M. E. Zion ministers of the city will leave next Tuesday for the annual conference at Duquoin, III. Miss Erine Harrison, of Louisville, KY, will the guest Sunday of her counsins, Ward and Cornelius Wilson. F. M. Hall is conducting a first-class grocery business at 342 West Tenth street. Everything fresh and in season. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Long, of Crawford, KY, will the guest of the city, Mr. Long will teach at School No. 26. Miss Almeda Williams, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Anderson Williams, has returned to her home at Covington, KY. Mr. William Dunlap, one of the substantial citizens of Peru, Ind, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of his son, Clarence Dunlap. Miss Lizzie H. Foster, of Cincinnati, Ohio, will spend some time in the city as the guest of Z. W. Snipes, 183 North Senate avenue. Miss Hazel Starks left Wednesday for Chicago, Ill., to spend some time, and then she will attend a school of dressmaking in northern Michigan. Miss Royall, a well-known attorney, who lived some time in this city has been taken to his home in New York because of serious illness. Miss Eta Braboy, of Kokomo, was in the city Saturday to attend the funeral of Rosalind Bernice Ford. Miss Braboy is a cousin of Mr. Albert Ford. Communion services will be held Sunday morning in the church of the o'clock Church, Regina, near services at the clock, with Dr. Lewis Brown in charge. Mrs. Martha Jane Collins, of Danville, Ill., and Mesdames Minnie Blakemore and Mary Wooten, of Anderson, were guests of Mrs. W. N. Curry, Sunday. An old-fashioned barbecue will be given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hopkins, at 417 West St. Clair street, Wednesday, from 4 p. m. to 12 p. m. He made a new improvement in his shop at 140 East Twentth street. He has a fine line of cigars and tobacco. Give him a call. "The Healing of Naaman," a religious cantata, will be given at the Second Baptist Church, West Michigan street, next "The Best at the Price— No matter what the Price." MAROTT DEPARTMENT STORE COMPANY, 342 to 358 Mass. Ave. GROCERY SPECIALS Saturday Sale Gold Medal Flour, in 24½ pound sacks, Saturday, while it lasts, the sack..... 83c Royal laundry soap, Saturday, while it lasts, 9 bars for..... 25c Gold Dust washing pow- der, special 4 boxes for..... 15c Our Basement blend coffee- fee, 2 lbs 35c, or a lb..... 18c Beauty brand baked beans, reg 10 c seller, the can..... 5c High grade early June peas, Saturday, 3 cans for 25c, or a can only..... 9c California peaches or apricots, a dozen cans $1.45, or 2 cans for..... 25c We give trading stamps with every purchase. See our premium parlor on three door. Always ask the clerk for stamps. --- Wednesday evening. There will be seventy-five participants in appropriate costumes. Miss Melza Bell Raymond Frisby has returned to the city, after a ten years' absence, and to the guest of another, Mammam Smith, Street. The body of Mrs. Elvira Hatch, who died at the Alpha Home, Sunday, was shipped to Georgetown, Ky., during the week for burial. She was sixty-four years of age. The Republican Club of the fifth district has been organized, with the following officers: J. E. Benjamin, president; William H. Scott, treasurer; William Cole, secretary. Rev. B. H. Watson, secretary of the Extension Board of the A. M. E. Church, William H. Scott, treasurer; William Cole, secretary. Rev. B. H. Watson, secretary of the Extension Board of the A. M. E. Church, William H. Scott, treasurer; William Cole, secretary. Elder L. Mason, pastor of one of the largest Baptist churches at Nashville, Van, was the guest of the Rev. W. W. last week. While in the city he conducted the funeral of Miss Alice Book. Bethel Church has been decided upon as the place for holding the evangelistic campaign to be opened by the colored ministers of the city October 16. Rev. A. Clayton, has been engaged to lead in the services. The annual election of officers of the Bachelors' Club resulted in the choice of the following: William E. Vivey, president; Charles Baughman, vice-president; Mark Battis, secretary; James D. Hill, treasurer; Leroy Locklear, floor manager. The Hotel Waiters' Club has filed incorporation papers with the Secretary of State, with the following officers: George Abrams, president; Monsey Bailey, vice-president; John Ratcliff, secretary, and Brutus Owens, treasurer. The directors are Ben Page, Ocle Gilmore, William Lancaster and Bud Loving. The funeral services of Rosalind Bernice Ford, whose death occurred at Chicago, September 9, from typhoid fever, were held Saturday at the home of Mrs. Anderson Lewis by Rev. R. D. Leonard. Rosalind was the eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ford. Mrs. Ford was formerly Miss Ada Bagby, of this city. The Laboring Men's eLague, which is a social, political and beneficial organization, has been organized with the following officers: J. W. Montgany, president and manager; Wm. Crosswhite, vice president; D. E. Smith, secretary; H. W. Jones, assistant and cartoonist; Sanford Montague, treasurer; B. F. Taylor, sergeant-at-arms. Board of directors, John Snowden, chairman; J. B. Wells, B. J. Taylor. THE FREEMAN is on sale every Saturday at the highest corner of Illinois and Market Street. THE NEW PARKER HOUSE. Take your meals in the beautiful new Pizza House dining room. Regular meals 20 cents. Prepared to serve banquets and dinner parties. You will like the 6 o'clock Sunrise. The banquet room from 12 to 1:30. Good sleeping rooms, bath. Room open to public, 15 cents. A NEW DETECTIVE AGENCY. Bryd's Secret Service Agency, with P. W. Bryd as general superintendent, has a staff of 15 officers. North Pennsylvania street, Indianapolis. Mr. Bryd has had twelve years of actual experience with the largest firms of this industry. Bryd is trained to handle business through the country. WAITERS' CLUB ORGANIZED. Articles of incorporation for the Walters' Social Club of Indianapolis have been filled with the Secretary of State. The purpose of the organization is to establish a club for the entertainment in the mysteries of the menu card. Reading and lounging rooms are to be furnished at the club rooms, 340 Indiana avenue. The officers are: Eugene Armstrong, president; J. F. Holman, vice-president; L. A. Jackson, secretary and treasurer. DEATH OF MRS. JULIA HAMILTON. The death occurred Sunday of Mrs. Julia Hamilton, a deacons of Jones Tabernacle. She was born at Springfield, Ky., in 1851, and was fifty-eight years of age. She had been a member of the M. Zion Mission, and forty years. She had been an invalid for about seven years, but had only been helpless for a few months. She leaves a son, a daughter and three grandchildren. Her funeral was held at Jones Tabernacle, Wednesday, and was largely attended. She was a member of the Relief Corps of Martin R. Delaney Post. NOTICE. The Georgia Tailoring House, Dye & Johnson, is doing a first-class business for ladies and gents. New work, Dyeing, cleaning, and work. New work, Dyeing, cleaning, and design. New work, Dyeing, teacher 'of the tailoring art. This city should be proud to have Prof. Dye, owing to his proficiency. He is a graduate of a high-class New York cutting house. He teaches from 33 to 44, regulars and stouts. He will call to on him, 422 Indiana avenue. THE INDIANA CONFERENCE. The Indiana Conference of the A. M. E. Church opened its annual session at Muncie, Wednesday of the past week. Bishop Thomas McCormick of the Indiana conference has especial interest for Indianapolis people, since the pulpit of Bethel A. M. E. Church is to be supplied. Bethel Church is regarded as the leading church in Indiana, and the Rev. G. H. Shaffer, the retiring pastor, has served the church five years, during which time he has maintained a high rank in the church and financially. The Rev. Morris Lewis is presiding elder of the Indianaapolis district. PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN The colored schools opened Wednesday, with promise of a large attendance. There are but slight changes in the personnel of the schools, including corps. corps. long, long principal of Crawfordville schools has been added to the list of teachers, also Miss Pauline Batties, of Madison. The addition of a new upper grade school has been added to the list of schools West and Eleventh streets, of late used as a white school. The teaching corps at this building is as follows: W. A. Baugh, principal; Medames Hazel Hendricks, Lillian Misses Friese Berry and Mattle Roberts. FOR MRS. L. L. BRITTON A beautiful reception was given by Mrs. Effie Sykes at her residence last Thursday afternoon, September 9, in honor of her sister, Aster. The house was very tastefully decorated with cut flowers and potted plants. In the center of the dining room hung a large basket of vines, with strings of Springer asparagus coming from each corner of the room. The asters, Mrs. Sykes was assisted by Mesdames Kate Pierce, Cotty and Stella Fisher. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Jackson, of Lexington, KY.; Mrs. Butler, of Lexington, KY.; Claud Norman, of Frankfort, Ky, and Bertha Turner, of Pasadena, Cal. WELL-KNOWN MAN DIES SUD- Edmund Baxter, well known in fraternal circles, was found dead early Sunday morning in the lunch wagon which he had been driving on the streets. Heart disease was the probable cause of his death. He was commanding colonel of the Patrallrchie Regiment of the Army, and he also drill commander of the Ladies' Auxiliary, was rank commander of Gethsemane, Knights Templar, also a Knight of Pythagoras, and was a member of E. Church, Tuesday under lodge auspices, and was largely attended. He was fifty-three years old. He leaves a widow, three daughters, one son and an adopted son, and two nieces. He H. J. Callis, pastor of Jones Tabernacle. THERE WILL BE NO YELLOW BRIDGE. A committee of twelve citizens called upon Mayor Bookwalter Wednesday morning to give reasons why the new bridge to be placed across the canal on Indiana ave- ne should not be called "The Yellow Bridge." The mayor had thought that to retain the historical name of the bridge would be a good thing to keep in the memory of the future, but twelve representative men of the West Side of the city argued that the memories of "The Yellow Bridge" were not conducive to inspirations for good citizenship, and showed it was the wish of the citizens to blot out all memory of the history of the old bridge. Mayor Book-walter replied that there would be no "Yellow Bridge." Kersey, who is leading the crusade against the Indiana avenue evils, was the only colored man on the committee. THE GRAND LEADER 336-338-340 EAST WASHINGTON ST. THE STORE THAT UNDERSLELS. BARGAINS IN SWEATER COATS For Ladies, Misses and Children Sweaters for Women, coat style, made of all-wool yarns Y. M. C. A. NOTES “Get ready” is the word around the Colored Y. M. C. A. these days, and if you were to drop in you would find that it is a air of “Get Ready” about it. The interior of the building itself has been repainted and papered, giving it an air of cleanliness that is most pleasing. The different rooms are designed to facilitate activities of the fall and winter. The gymnasium and apparatus will all be in fine shape ready to receive the classes which open for the day. See the reading rooms for the men and boys are all diddled condition, and altogether from a physical point of view the Association building is in the best shape it has ever been. When what is known as Bible Rally Sunday will be observed by a meeting held in the Association building, when subjects pertaining to the Bible will be discussed. When what is known as Bible Rally Sunday will be held by the Association in Jones Tabernacle, at which time the Association Glee Club and Orchestra will furnish the musical number for the occasion. The The big cantata which has been under preparation for the last two months will rendezvous by their friends, at Glees Hall on October 6. This musical entertainment is expected to eclipse anything currently on stage, and chorus will number over 150 voices and six Indianapolis' leading talent in the musical world will participate. The whole affair will be under the direction of Prof. S. A. C. A. Orchestra, number twenty men, will be working as they are working on the orchestrations an dthe combined rehearsals of the chorus and orchestra bespeak a decided treat for who enjoy something that good in music. WANTED. Printer; shemaker; good woman cook reliable Christian character and experi- ence. Address President Curry Institute Urbana, Ohio. CANVASSERS WANTED. Ten live canvassers wanted to take orders. Liberal terms to hustlers. Address Mrs. A. B. Meyers, 3517 State street, Chicago, Ill. WANTED. Wanted to sell a first-class colored mag- age copy. Address Sandy Anderson, Minnesota, TX BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blaudus 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 carefully as if you called 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. Kuykendall & Huffman, dentist, 3591% 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. 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 and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. Porters, Waiters & Cooks We will send you The Guide absolutely free from the subscription. Fourteen months for the sum of 50c by mail or express money order addressed to the Manager, Manager, # Union Block, St. Paul, Minn. MRS. JULIA MAY DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS Home Made Waists and Aprons. Dresses made to order. 720 Ft. Wayne Ave., Indianapolis DO YOU KNOW that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent. on all household goods bought of WILLIAM H. BARON dealer in new and second hand goods. It costs you nothing to inspect my stock. Always something on hand that is the very thing you need. It costs you to young married couples. New phone 5407. 330 Indiana Ave. 233 West Vermont street. REMOVAL! TRAUB'S DRUG STORE, From 303 Ind. Ave. to 324 Ind. Ave. Registered Pharmacists, Prescriptions carefully compounded. Toilet articles, cigars, tobacco. Your trade solicited. THE JANITOR'S FRIEND Scrivner's 20th Century Electric Sweeping Compound Prevents dust, kill microbes preserves floors, cleans rugs and carpets. Agents wanted. JOHN SCRIVNER 807 W. Harris St.. Normal, Illinois HOAGLAND'S OIL OF GLADNESS HOAGLAND'S OIL OF GLADNESS Cleans Everything This is a preparation which has proved to be woman's greatest household friend. It is the best polish ever placed upon the American market, one trial of which will convince you of this fact. It gives a beautiful lustre to furniture, vehicles, hardwood floors, linoleum and oil clothes, that will not come off. There is no piece of furniture, however old it may be, that cannot be made to lock new by the use of Hoagland's Oil of Gladness. We sell to the retail and wholesale trade. Try one bottle with our specially prepared anticopic mop. We sell our oil in bottles of 25c, 50c and $1 00 sizes. Oil are colling money. Write for particulars or samples. GEO. HOAGLAND, Prop. 903 W. Jefferson St., Bloomington, Ill. (Department F) --- THE GRAND LEADER 336-338-340 EAST WASHINGTON ST BARGAINS IN SWEATER COATS For Ladies, Misses and Children. Sweaters for Women, coat style, made of all-wool yarns, double-breasted style with two pockets, colors white, oxford, wine and cardinal; regular $5 00 qualities, sale price ..... $3.69 Sweaters for Women, of all- wool yarns, coat style, has two pockets, all leading fall shades; regular $4 00 values, sale price ..... $1.98 Sweaters for Misses, with two pockets, coat style, all leading fall shades; regular $3.00 values, sale price ..... $1.49 Children's Sweaters, coat or slippover styles, in white and colors; regular $1.00 values, sale price ..... 49c Sweaters for Men, extra good weight, with pockets, trimmed styles; regular $1.75 qualities, sale price ..... 98c CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 50 cts (stamps) has cured others, will cure you. Address R.P. Blodan, drugest, Indianapolis, Ind. MISCELLANEOUS Reliable colored agents wanted everywhere to take orders for our calling cards. Highest quality, lowest prices. Big demand everywhere. Aware of work. Experienc- nce unnecessary. Good work. Good profit. outfit free. Chowning Card Co. Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED—Ten first-class barbers for a new 10-chair shop, to be opened August 1. Address Grooming St., N. Pennsylvania St., Denison Hotel Barber Shop, Indianapolis, Ind. FRESH MEATS Our Motto: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." We solicit your patronage. Courteous treatment. 1210 N. Missouri St. Phone, Main, 4961 INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS ELECTROTYPEPS 23 West Pearl Street INDIANAPOLIS Both Phones 1870 Race Adjustment, BY PROF. KELLY MILLER Howard University, Washington, D.C. A book that is sane, sound, conservative, con- cise. Second edition Price $20.00. Agents located in every town where the Freeman cir- culates. Liberal commission. Address the author. THE ALBERTACLEANINGWORKS Every description of Ladies' and Gentlemen's clothing cleaned, pressed and repaired. Fur work repaired and remodeled at reasonable charge. All work guaranteed. Pennsylvania LINES Excursion Sunday, Sept. 19, $1.50 Louisville Ky. 40° Franklin $1.00 Seymour 60° Edinburg $1.25 Crothersville 75° Columbus $1.25 Scottsburg Leave Indianapolis 7 a. m. Mr. William Essigke, a grocer of 1409 N. Missouri street, is a subscriber for THE FREEMAN. He is very thankful to the col- ored people for their patronage. Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS: I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be without it, for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb and also starts a new growth. Miss, W. F. WALKER, St. F. HARRiman, Tenn. Ford's Hair Pomade (Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow) For hair that is dry, brittle, and weak. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn, harsh, kinky or curly-hair straight, soft and glossy and easy to comb, and arrange in our haircut. It also helps to keep hair removes and prevents dandruff, invigorizes the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless—used with splendid results even on the youngest children. It is a great measure, as ladies of refinement everywhere declare. Ford's Hair Pomade has imitators. Don't be an anything else alleged to be "just as good." If you want it to look good, Pomade- it will pay you. Look for this name Charles Ford Press If your druggist cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you One bottle regular size for $.50 Three bottles 1.40 Six 2.50 One bottle small 25 We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S.A. When ordering send Postal or Express Money Order, all orders shipped promptly on receipt of price. 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