The Freeman

THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS VOLUME XXII NUMBER 41 EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK SUCCESSFUL MINISTERS OF LOUISVILLE, KY. Many Women Engaging in Business Annual Conference of Y. M. C. A. Meets Early in December.-Society Notes. BY CAREY B. LEWIS. Special to THE FREEMAN. MINISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 5. — The Rev. E. G. Harris, pastor of the Plymouth congregational Church, has been one of Louisville's progressive ministers. He has by example shown that you can be a world’s goods. That he is a taxpayer is best known by the real estate men of Fifth avenue. Recently he purchased a house on Crestmont streets and converted it into a treatment house in the most modern fashion. One of the propositions that he is solving is leaving bath rooms. In each room he has installed a lighted and heated. This investment will no doubt help Rev. Harris as well as those who will be fortunate to rent them. This sort of thing, but they have stuck too close to their money and they won't invest. If the business men of the race word let the ministers take the lead. The Louisville minister has not been a drone by no means when it comes to buying property and saving his money. Such ministers are not afraid of Frank, Dr. L. G. Jordan, Dr. W. H. Craig, Dr. A. G. Aaddie, Rev. E. P. Marrs, Rev T. J. Tally, Rev. J. W. Lewis, Rev. C. C. Ravens, Rev. E. W. Reed and those own their own homes and rent out others. These are among some of the ministers that don't mind advising the race "to live Christian lives and get a home up vonder." These ministers not only preach these ministers not only preach this doctrine, but they live it by example. Some of these churches are well built and the only city in America, Negroes are following in their footsteps and are building homes of their own and instead of worshiping so often at the churches are enjoying themselves at their own little palace. ```markdown ``` The wonderful year entertainment at Odd bows Hall, Oct. 15, is the talk of the week. --- The Roy, James Bond, the only colored member of the trustee board of Berea College, has been indicted in this city soon. Roy, Bond has been promising the people here abeautes that the "Jim Crow" Berea would be erected by last month, and the money was forthcoming for all of the of various buildings on the new grounds. The question is when and where is the property? It has been so many conflicting stories about the school that most of the Negro subscribers are wondering what to do. The outlook is bright, but it is not seen from a Los Angeles. --- At the Central Night School, of which Prof. W. H. Ricks is head principal, Miss G. G. Moore delivered an address to the student body on Friday night. Mr. Ricks started out by getting the women with this shirt, Mark and the politicians are on this shirt. * * * * * * * * A special theater party was given last week at Lincoln Theater. After the regular performance, persons were entertained by the stock company; Prof. R. F. Taylor and son Frank, Prof. O. Oglebsy and wife, Miss Amie Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Marries Hannah Jones, Mrs. John H. William, Mrs. John H. William, Harry Dill and daughter, Mrs. Lucian Hite, Mr. and Mrs. Greer and Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Jones, of Louisville. Most of the were from Jeffersonville and Mr. and Mrs. Were hostesses. They saw a most credible actress, Lee as the star actress. The show lasted for one hour, after which their was a super served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dill on West Chestnut street. A campaign in this city against the absence of children from school would not be much just now. A large number of children of school age are out of school. This is deplorable and ought to be looked after. Everybody is interested in the coming appointments of the Rev. J. C. Anderson, past of Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Church, and the pastor, Dr. Victor of Chestnut street C. M. E. Church. Both conferences will meet next week. Their is an apprehension about the return of the Rev. J. C. Chapel. This is his sixth year and his administration will have very successful and many wish his return, but the shop will in this case no one but the man that be" know. Bishop Lane, the man with appointment in charge will no doubt use his wisdom in the appointment. Undoubtedly will return to Quinn Chapel. This is his year and it would be almost a crime to him and a magnificent minister from our city. Perhaps all from all parts of the city for his return and not answered many would almost declare that the Lord doesn't answer prayer if he should be sent to another charge. Anderson is a strong, logical and forceful speaker and impresses his audience with power and faith in salvation as few have the ability to do. His congregations will watch with interest in the proceeding at the next conference with a hope that he will be returned. Louisville has a number of fine women who are actively engaged in some business or professional work. Hundreds of OCT8 1909 PUBLIC LIBRARY than one in offices and doing high-class service for the richest and best white citizens in the city. There is a number that do educational work in such a large degree that they are becoming national in character. Mrs. Mayne E. Steward, who has been a teacher at the State University for years and is a Baptist Educational Convention and holds an important office in the Woman's Federation of Clubs, is one of the best women workers in the city. Miss Georgia G. Moore is another the useful character in daily smiles and teaches by example that training and character are among the things that the young people of this city are most in need. She has been an teacher over a quarter of a century and ranks with the best in the Louisville public school system. As a librarian, the people of this city think that Mrs. Rachel Harris has no knowledge of the spirituous and seems to possess the spirit necessary to successful librarian. She is intelligent and an omnifarious reader. No story appears in public print of any consequence, no article on the race question is published, that Mr. Harris has told the folks her Her chief work is among the children. It is a delightful pleasure to see Mrs. Harris when she tells them stories in DuBourg, Dubarry, Fred Douglass, Kelley Miller and men of this class. Partly through Mrs. Rachel Harris the library has been a great success among some young woman to follow in her steps. Mrs. C. H, Parrish, wife of Dr. C. H, Parrish, is another one of Louisville'silk workers. She is president of the Kirkland Women's Society, the University Society of Kentucky, and secretary of the Woman's National Baptist Convention. Mrs. Parrish has been an educator here, and she is said to have nature born to her. The public movement for the good of the race or mankind, Mrs. Parrish has been an active worker. She is often called into work with veterans of the War in the State on the educational question of the Negro in Kentucky. While she has not been a teacher at Exckestle, she has been an intern service for this purpose. She is a teacher at Calvary Baptist church and does much in the slums of the city. Mrs Horace Crutcher is a worker and doer. For years this woman has been deprived of work and has been machine that women of her race can do the work of cutting, fitting and making garments the same as others, be it the Paris or the monastery. It is regarded as one of the best modesties' in the city. It is said that she has a keen eye for artistic skill in fitting on the latest and most stylish garments. This new learner Mrs. Crutcher is instructor of sewing at the State University. Miss Nellie Frye, one of Louisville's teachers, but who resigned some time ago, to learn Mrs. Crutcher's business. Louisville's busy bees. There is never a time that the Green street church was in need of money that Miss Nellie Frye had to pay. There is not that at one time she raised over $700. She had done similar work for the Zion Baptist. Her Christianity does not stop here. She is most beloved and admired is at Old Rocky Mountain and an and a mother, yet she has done more for the old folks in our opinion, than any woman in the city. Other women helped, but Miss Frye has led all the Dr. Sarah Fitzbutter goes on without making any big fuss, but she, too is really helping humanity. While many are readily accepting her advice, "Humanity," she is right out in the heart of the Negro districts with satchel and medicines doing the real thing. Mrs. Fitzbutter is the wife of the late Dr. Henry Fitzbutter, who was a medical College. Mrs. Fitzbutter is a graduate of the college and has been a practicing physician for over fifteen years. She is a graduate of the medical college and leaders of her race in the profession to have a peculiar fitness and ability for the work and that her success is due to the amount of application given to the study of medicine since she first received her degree. Mrs. C. C. Bates has been heard from on a number of occasions. Her appeals in the interest of the Red Cross Sanitarium and the Red Cross Sanitarium in this city and nobly have they received Mrs. Bertha Wheedheb has also given some attention to the Red Cross Sanitarium and training of young women to become teachers. Teaching young girls how to cook well and scientifically has been the work of BEND THE SAPLING, WILLIE—E-E! COME BACK HERE NOW. NAW. I WON'T! RINT HE CUTE. WILLIE Lest it grow up crooked and trouble you. Miss Georgia A. Lattimore at the Central High School. Her work here has been successful and successful, with Miss Lacey Durville and a hundred of others whom we have not space for this writing, are doing yeoman work in the city along educational, cultural, and sports Negro people of this city. Louisville is proud of these same women and others whom we have not named are going to entertain the National Woman's Federation of Clubs. Woman's League was here, but "we did not start," so to speak, when the women get here. The women of Louisville are not only pretty and beautiful, they are useful and intelligent. By their works we shall know them. The report comes that Gov. A. E. Wilson has appointed Miss Lizzie Steele, of this city, notary public. This will be the first colored woman in the State to receive such an appointment. She is expected to get quite a little revenue in the work. Miss Mattie Moore, one of the leading girls of Owensboro and who has served society as Owensboro's Owensboro Reporter, and Mrs. Varian and daughter were in the city last week. The annual conference of the Young Men's Christian Association will meet in this city sometime during the month of November, the meeting will feature national in person, and the bourbons will fine men of character and intelligence to the city. Louisville has always welcomed strangers within her gates. These delicate individuals will be with us, with the Christianity unfurled, singing the praises of the work they have accomplished in truth and deed, will be given one of the grandest ovations ever received anytime in the history of the department of the XYZ. In Louisville white and black alike join hands in extending a welcome and they don't come and make a speech and leave, but they stay with us. In the next meeting of the National Negro Business Men's league, the Governor of the State not only came and delivered one of the best speeches heard in this section of the country but remained throughout the department of Louisville. You don't send proxies. Mayor and Governors come like the rest of the delegates. In advance we wish to welcome the members of the department of Louisville. By that time there will be plenty of 'possum and sweet potatoes, park, beans and cornbread, but that week the delegates will be given nothing. Course dimmers will chicken salads and the bourbons will blind the meeting from being a great success. The twenty-fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. "Bug" Malone was one of the leading social functions of the past week. The meeting of the department of Mr. and Mrs. Malone in Portland. Thirty hundred of their friends were present and heard the Rev. Elmore Oufft, pastor of the Baptist church in that section, pronounce the occasion beautifully decorated for the occasion and especially was the dining room where a sumptuous lunch was served in courses. White friends were also among the guests and one of the most important reasons to state that if all of the race were fine as those assembled at the Malone home, there would be no race question. As from the beautiful cut glass and one stable and beautiful presents, they received $5000 in cash andding anniversary began on last Tuesday night and lasted until Sunday. It is said to have been the most enjoyable affair here in years. It was a scene old-fashioned and beautiful, where everyone was congenial and happy. State University has one hundred and fifty students. W. T. Hinginger is making a magnificent student. Students are coming from all parts of the State. The convention at Georgetown will help the institution quite a deal. Ed Lee and his wife have gone to Lexington, Ky., to take charge of a theater in that city. They will work for Mr. Gray, 415 Main street. Mr. Lee has opened a booking agency for Lee and securing plays and plays. Mr. Thomas Irwin is in gone with a string of horses and he is making good at Churchill Downs. Mr. Felix Peyton has a string of horses at the same track. Both gentlemen are from Lexington and are well known horsemen. The Louisville Cubs won two out of the games. Now they win five games from the all-professionals, a white team that beat the Louisville, who won the championship. The Cubs without a doubt is one of the strongest baseball aggregates in the country. I say that there is not another Negro team in this country that can beat the colored Kentucky Colonels. If the games of the season will be added up by the Negro sporting team, I believe that the Cubs read all the rest. DALLAS TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. King, of Dallas, are enjoying the ocean's breeze of the Golden Gate of California .....Mr. and Mrs. Turner received for the cooks, of Munger night .....Charlie Wood spent several days here with relatives and friends, after an absence of over three years. He was dubbed as the man from nowhere, owing to his eccentric personality, most important places of travel in the north, east and west.....Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Scott received quite a number of their friends last month. Mrs. G. Bowens, who is visiting from St. Louis .....Mr. R. H. Claypool, of the new states, spent several days with relatives and friends .....Mrs. Lula Wilkinson, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dewares on San Jacinto street for six weeks was shown many social courtiies by newly made acquaintances during her stay. She left for New York, where she met this city, is musical instructor in the PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR, $1.50. JACKSONVILLE, ILL Miss Rosy Gray, of this city, and Mr. Carter, of Camp Point, were quietly married recently at the home of the bridge on Center street, by Rev. Goff. Miss Gray and Mrs. Carter were married wisely of all the community. They will reside in Camp Point, Till...Miss Susie Lynch left recently for Macon City, Mo. to attend Macon College... Mrs. Minnie McCormick, of Macon City, Mrs. Henry Davis is now living at 419 W. Edgmond Street. Mrs. Amie Taylor died recently at her home after a long illness. The funeral was held at the home before she was conducted the services. She leaves two daughters and a son. This is the fourth one in the family which have passed away within four months. Interment was in the church of St. John King and Mrs. Jerome Fallins are slowly improving from their recent illness. BOOK WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD "Cain's Wife, What and Who," Bible facts unearthed. Sold by mail only, on receipt of 50 cents. H. S. Jackson, 2509 Wylie avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. STATE FEDERATION SESSION THE WOMEN OF MINNESOTA MEET AT DULUTH MANY INTERESTING PAPERS- READ Delegates Highly Entertained by Citizens—Mrs. Ione E. Gibbs Is Elected President-General Notes of Interest. The fifth annual convention of the Afro-American State Federation of Women's Clubs ended Friday, September 24, with a reception at St. Mark's A. M. E. Church on Saturday. The convention several meritorious papers were read, and several musical numbers rendered at the evening sessions. A suggestion to organize a sort of "sangeregest" in the convention was approved of the delegates, and a resolution embodying the idea was adopted. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. President, Mrs. Ione E. Gibbs, M.D.; Treasurer, Mrs. Robert E. Williams; Jessie Williams; Duluth; corresponding secretary, Carrie V. Lindsey, St. Paul; treasurer, Mrs. Alberta Johnson, Duluth. The next meeting will be held at St. Paul. Mrs. Alberto S. Serrano, Mrs. Ada Beasley, Mrs. Belle Glovan, Mrs. Minnie Holden Wright, Mrs. Ida Sellers, Mrs. Belle Hyatt, Mrs. Ophelia Rice, Mrs. Simons, Mrs. Simons, Mrs. G. St. John, Mrs. Katie Smith, Mrs. Hattie Keyes, Mrs. Laura Davis, Miss Eliza Wilson, Minneapolis; Mrs. Clara Lewis, Mrs. Thomas Williams, Mrs. Lula Chapman, Mrs. Nellelle Francis, Mrs. Linda Chapman, Mrs. Jessie L. Bond and Mrs. Harrie Sherwood...Many of the delegates remained over Saturday as guests of the local members of the Federation. A reception at the convention took place at the tomobile party by Mrs. Alice Johnson figured among the entertainment numbers. ...Mrs. H. J. Shelton has returned from an extended visit with her parents at Adrian, Mich., accompanied by her daugh-ne-fian, Mrs. G. M. and Mrs. Henry S. Merry and Mrs. Nellie Wagner are enjoying a two weeks' stay at "Butt's Inn" at Island Lake...John W. Powell and his pickanlmy band, with "In O'd Kentucky," re-visited. They have been meeting new ones during their four days' engagement here last week...Rev. Jonathan Brewer left last week for the Iowa conference, accompanied by Mrs. Brewer and daughter. No word has yet been received of his assignment. Many hope that Mr. Merry will be able to help the building of the church, which was started during his pastorate here. Rev. Brewer's efforts have been signally productive, and his general activity has won him many ad-mire. He is a member of the diocese of Elwahlk for a time as a teacher in one of the schools at or near that place. Miss Johnson has the distinction of being the first and only Negro of either sex to graduate from the Normal here...Miss Merry has been a member of the diocese of Thypoldan with a mld attack of typhoid fever....Walter Whitehead and George Gunther (he of the Australian Kangaroo business) were asotted here and turned over to the Wisconsin authorities for part-time work in a company of two years ago, and it looks now as if these two gennens will get the hoarse and haughty, for this is the second time within a very short period. And it's rather bad, for both me were like a little girl. Gutherty is the first of all, and is sort of town product, and is young and foolish, so a little discipline right here may do him some good. MORE NEGRO PHYSICIANS IS CRY OF COLORED EDUCATOR Booker T. Washington Says His People Should Spread Gospel of Health Among Their Own. WASHINGTON.-Special-"I do not mean to say that the Negro doctor alone should practice among his race, but I do believe that he should agree with me that we ought to have a fair proportion of Negro doctors to practice among Negro patients," said Prof. Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee Institute, a school of Howard University to-day. "There are some directions," he declared, "in which no color line can be drawn. Pointing out the possibility of the inforant Negro who comes into close contact with the white man, carrying disease germs to the latter, Prof. Washington should be the latter. It is the mission of Negro physician to preach to colored people the gospel of health. Prof. Washington made an earnest appeal to the black community of goodness of race or color, give support and confidence to the medical branch of Howard University. The South especially should realize, he argued, what that institution ought to preserve the health of the Negro. PITTSBURG, PA. Special to THE FREEMAN: Miss Nona Scott, of this city, was married on Thursday of last week to Mr. Abraham Lincoln, at the home of her sister, Mary Lincoln, at the home of her brother, Larimer avenue. They are will known here and a number of costly presents were received...Rev. Price, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church, was married on Thursday of last week to He attended the annual convention of the Church of the Congregationalist, which convened there. They have located at 1428 Bedford avenue and will welcome visitors well known in this city, died last week at his late residence, Watson boulevard, North Side. He was a member of the Loenold Club and was employed in the building of the church. He was connected with the St. Phillips church. SHORT FLIGHTS. When the whole blamed world seems And business is on the burn. When will the Negro venture into the field of aviation? Preach faith in ourselves. Confidence is a staff to the weak. Only the strong man can keep his head level under great prosperity. The Bishop Lampton episode in Mississippi is a closed incident. Let it rest. Why not a permanent Liberian Commission, with Emmett J. Scott as Commander-in-Chief? Rivalry and criticism are the best spurs a man can have to make him put forth his best efforts. Matt Hanson may have gotten "cold feet" in that dash to the Pole, but, nevertheless, he "got there." The Brooklyn Eye, Chicago Broad-Axe and the Portland Advocate will know more when they grow older. Commander Peary is satisfied that the presence of one superfluous Cook has spoiled the North Pole broth. This administration seems dreadfully slow to the fellows who are watching the mails for official commissions. The Johnson-Jerries "mill" is as far as ever. The fighting is now being done by their respective press agents. One of the encouraging things in life is the fact that the seldom things predicted by the croakers deldom come to pass. The "press gang" has our sincere thanks for the presidential honors conferred upon us at Louisville. Now, help us to "make good." The inevitable Negro was "in it" with President Woodrow Wilson, withstanding the obstacles cast in our way, you just positively cannot lose the black man. It is not fair to a guest in your home to force him to share the dislike you feel for some worthy people in your community, whom he would take pleasure in meeting. If that fearless, enterprising and indestructible genius, Dr. George Wellington insisted on today, a grand excursion to the Pole would be arranged for on short order. There is now no question about it—the Negro was at the Pole. Explorer Matt Henson's story was "really stronger, clearer and more memorable in every way than that of Peary himself. Not a single unbiased editor, publisher, or author of the race is opposed to the National Negro Press Association, recently organized at Louisville in connection with the National Negro Business League. The Louisville date-line refuses to go out of style. It will take several months for the grand old Falls City to get the league five out of four of its system—and even then the business spirit will not subside. Strange to say. Cook and Peary managed to beat the immortal George Washington Chivis to the "farthest north." Chivis must have overlooked a bet. He is not playing the game up to his usual high standard. The Niagara Movement met at Sea Isle City and issued an address to the country, the secretary could not find his address as well not, and saved a few persons several dollars in railroad fare. A glance at the actual statistics, showing the steady progress of the race in education, wealth, business enterprise and sports, among them. "The Negro's Waning Opportunities" as archaic as a last-year's almanac. It fell to the lot of a colored man, Matt Henson, to metaphorically nail the Stars and Stripes in the fight with his hands. Commander Peary, like most white men, gave the orders, bossed the job and did the final shouting. Most of us are inclined to accept the testimony of Cook and Peary as to conditions at the Nole Pole. We have found no one who evinces any burning anxiety to go to the "top o' the world" and make a personal investigation. The high-class white man of the South is not worried about the problem of social inequality with North. Nor is the "p white" of uncertain social standing and inferior ability that is doing all the fretting. Watch it and see. And now they have framed up a "aepossum"! It is safe to say the colored brother will have nothing to do with imitations of his national game—he will have the real thing in "possum" or turn great stand-bys—b pork chops and chicken. If the Negro Elks and Knights of Pythias should finally be driven to change their names on account of the protest of the white folks who claim a patient is not altogether lost. There are other names. A scientist has discovered that pandas are expert predators of cancer. The baseball fans and circus flends who have been consuming the popular "monkey-food" simply because they tickled the palate may now look wise and consume them on scientific dietetic grounds. At this writing the schools for the higher education of the Negro are enclosing the last year of studies within the history. The fears of those who have been expecting industrialism to put Howard, Atlanta, Fisk and Lincoln out of business appear to have been unfounded. Our great and good friend, Brother W. D. Johnson, of the Lexington (Ky.) Standard, should wipe off his "spes" and read with more care the scintillating report of the respondent of The Freeman. He would understand them better, and consequently appreciate them the more. Booker T. Washington very correctly says: "You can always find at least one white man who believes absolutely in the truth, and at least one Negro who has the most implicit confidence in some one white man. Commander Peary and Matt Henson are fine examples of this theory." Don't let the census man miss you. No Negro is too insignificant to be counted, as the smallest person counts one, just as the smallest person scared when you see a white man coming your way with a book in his hand. He will take nothing from you but your census—and that will do you good. How many teachers, business and professional men and students in the school system are of President Taft's Cabinet? Try your pupils, teachers, when you get the rolls made up and the machinery well in motion. But don't forget to post up on yourself before you quiz the children. The colored Arctic investigators prefer the Cook end of the controversy, because such becoming modest, broad generosity and gentlemanly dignity. He exercises the restraint of the scholar and scientist. The only fish in the Cook ointment—as we know it, that he did not have a black man with him. Lawyer Albert S. White is the right in the right place as president of --- the National Negro Bar Association. He can and will make this combination of brains, oratory and legal lore a power in the lives of the Negro people. He has laid the foundation of a far-reaching agency for racial uplift. Dr. J. M. Henderson is eminently correct in declaring that "the Negro must use common sense." Whether it be in riding in the cars, visiting the theaters, attending church, school room or in the home, in politics, business or at the daily breadwinning toll, common sense will prove to be an asset of inestimable value. A first-class theater in Washington, operated by and for Negroes, spells "Opportunity" for the race with a capital in the business of community enterprise—it is a demonstration of moral strength, of practical self-helpfulness and an affinity with the spirit of the times. The right men are behind the vantage and its success is a foregone conclusion. Editor George L. Knox's revised edition of "My Life as I Remember It" will be one of the decade's "best sellers." The story of an ex-slave who has risen to the top of the nightlight to thrill the thoughtful masses, no matter how often it is told. The race is not producing enough exceptional types like the Knoxes, Gibbses, Montgomerys and Washington's. N. B. Dodson's syndicated news-matter grows better each week. It is a big success, and the author's this splendid service at their disposal at a nominal rate. Mr. Dodson was missed at the Louisville press convention. He was unavoidably absent on account of a loss of press at the hand, with head-full of scintillating ideas, at the next meeting. He will get the "glad hand" upon all sides. The Cook-Peary feud may cause us to forget the minor feuds that have been entertaining us during the dull dogdays. The shelf is waiting for such joyful surprises as the sojourn, the Ballinger-Pehot, the Kox-Furniss, the Lankford-Pittman, the Gaines-Farmer and the Trotter-Washington feuds—little local affairs, as it were, in comparison with the inter-polar that upon which the curtain has just risen. Hustling, resourceful, self-contained, wise, courageous and ever big-hearted, Charles Banks of Mississippi, is one of the most successful and important There is nothing too good for Destiny to confer upon a man who has "made good" so thoroughly in the face of such difficulties as life in Mississippi seems to be. He is a man of great Banks is no dreamer or complainer—he's an "overcomer." Follow him, you boys who are making a start for the heights! Bishop Alexander Walters is to go to his African field next year. Good! He will stir up some real religious enthusiasm over in the "Fatherland." While one Missionary Bishop Jay Albert Johnson is handing out solemn tomes in attitudinal rhetoric and in sympathy, grapp with a ten-foot pole and six interpreters, Bishop Walters—a real Bishop—will get right down to the hearts of the unutored children of the African nation, their souls to Christ. May God speed the genial, divinely inspired prelate of Zion on his great mission. The Nesro is growing in wisdom. The fraternities that once upon a time confined their activities to "taking care of the sick and burying the dead" are now growing their own, establishing comfortable retreats for their aged members, assisting their thrifty co-workers to buy homes for their families, developing business enterprises of all kinds, creating a new marketplace, moting banks, and doing the things that make for prosperity and happiness "on this side of Jordan." Leaders who have the ear of the "powers that be" should not be too timid to see it to that their faithful followers get a "look in" when the loaves and fishes are to be passed out—and there should be no distraction from the existence that there shall be a goodly supply of loaves and fishes to be passed out at the proper season. Politics, in the final analysis, in this practical age, is a business, a business, those who help to win party victories should share in the fruits thereof. The selling out of the home of the late Bishop B. W. Arnett at Wilberforce by the sheriff is another striking, if not particularly illustrative of the evanescent character of the clergy, less facts in the case are not at hand, but it is to be hoped that the authorities of the A. M. E. Church, which the deceased had been a member of, arrange matters in such a way that no dependent member of the Arnett family will suffer by reason of this enforced sale of the old home—historic "Tawawa Chimney Corner." The veteran quill driver, Timothy Thomas Fortune, has returned to the job, and grinding out editorial thunder on "The Times" weekly published by William E. Rock at Bannan B. J. Race everywhere will now read "The Echo" with renewed interest. Whether one agrees with Mr. Fortune or not, his literature is the finest White Seal, and there is "ginger" permeating every paragraph. Mr. Rock is not as hard a man to get along with as his name would indicate, and we hope his good Fortune will abide with him evermore. Why not a lively branch of the National Negro Business League at Philadelphia and St. Louis? These are two of the finest colleges in the country, and the commercial life of the Negro—ideal geographically, and where there is intellect, culture and industry to vitalize any business. The Negro is the most thereof. The colored people are doing well in business in both the "Quaker" and the "Saintly" cities, but could do better with a more professional and promising burgis will brace up and get busy, one or the other of them may be accorded the proud privilege of entertaining the national convention of the League and know about it, Brothers Asbury and Gordon? At the banquet of the National Negro Business League at Lousville, Dr. Booker Washington wore about his neck a decorated ribbon. He was a lilant red in color. The attention of everybody was attracted by it, but few knew just what it signified. It was the decorations of the lilant red deemption, conferred upon him by the Government of Liberia in recognition of distinguished services looking to the uplift of the Negro population. This distinction is given out only in rare instances and is much prized by scientists, philanthropists, statesmen and sociologists in Europe. Dr. Washington is the first and only Negro to be honored with this insignia. The affiliated bodies of the National Negro Business League—now embracing the undertakers, the bankers, the bar and the press—are absolutely independent of the present body as far as their internal affairs are concerned. Their attachment to the League is voluntary on their part, and at no time has President Washington ventured even a suggestion that auxiliary bodies should not do. These auxiliary bodies should not for their own benefit, taking advantage of the rates to meet men engaged in similar lines of business, to confer on matters of mutual interest, and to prosecute their papers, advance their propositions and elect their officers without let or hindrance on the part of anybody outside of their membership. The Chicago Association, the New York Association, deny themselves the opportunity to secure reliable data at first hand, will please sit up and take notice. Editor T. P. Mahamitt, the thoughtful "think machinist" on the Omaha Enterprise, observes in his current issue: "Minister Ernest Lyon, who is stationed at Liberia as the representative of the United States, is unsparing in his praise of the League's efforts to colored Commissioner to Liberia from this country some time ago. And we are --- --- --- --- --- --- --- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. inclined to think that Minister Lyon is right in his estimate of the man, Mr. Trump, who is in the right way." The race's greatest secretary has had an immense amount of experience, and he has caused his head to swell, his closest friends have been unable to detect it. Mme. L. C. Parrish Fire, Accident and Health Insurance. 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. Hadley Bros., DRUGGISTS. Nelson's Hair Dressing, Nelson's Scalp Cleaner 755-757 Indiana Avenue. Near St. Clair St. Indianapolis COLORED PEOPLE TREATED WHITE Say, Try "Chaptilla." That daimity toilet delight and bleach, free from grease. Keep the skin silky soft and imparts that whiteness and suppleness so essential to beauty. Only at The largest manufacturer of Hair prepara- tion in Boston. Dealer in Pure Human Hairs Gls St. Clair and Senate Ave., Indianapolis, Ind For growing hair on bald heads and bad hairlines the 'Nisher' Never Fail Hair Food. Per jar. $50. For developing and beautifying the skin, use Parrish's Orange Flower Skin Food. Per jar. 25c. For cleansing and softening the skin, use Parrish's Velvet Liquid Powder. First class Ice Cream, Soda Water and all kinds of Confectioneries, Cigars, etc. Satisfaction Guaranteed. For stimulating the growth of the hair, use Parrish's Wonderful Hair Tonic. Per bottle 50c. For cleansing, beautifying, and preserving the teeth, use Parrish's Pearl Top Tooth Powder 25c. J. W. GRADY & S. P. WEBSTER Imperial Barber Shop, 821 E. Washington St., Springfield, III. serving the Top Tooth Wigs, Sw. your hair. sonable priz Parrish your bristle. Wigs, Switches, Pomps and Puffs to match your hair. Splendid workmanship. Reasonable prices. Parrish's Never Fail Hair Food is absolutely one of the best preparations on the market. 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Magee Manufacturers and dealers in Deformity Apparatus, Trusses, Elastic Hosiery, Factory and Fitting Rooms 425 Massachusetts Ave. New Phone 580 Monon Route to New Train Service 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 Comb History of the Eureka Comb in its purity. Sci. Abrass, 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 is known for its purity. Since we know the cause of not having hair in every manner, giving what is considered public against imitations. A Letter Patent action, are in our keeping. We guaranteed, disclosed. We repeat again the splendid result with every Comb. 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Lincoln Hair Pomade is the only highly recommended preparation for this purpose on the market. I's Lincoln Hair - Pomade you want, so refuse hair and inferior substitutes. Do not take anything that is claimed to be just as good, but insist on getting PRICE 15 CENTS. Manufactured by THE LINCOLN POMADE COMPANY, NORFOLK, V.A., U.S. A. Agents wanted everywhere. Write for particular clients. Send resumes to 20 cents in silver or stamps to THE LINCOLN POMADE CO. De- partment 101. We will provide a bottle to return mail. More Money For Colored People This is one of the objects of this great Benefit Organization. The L-L-U Grand Lodge aims to improve the condition, in a financial way, as well as morally and industrially, of every member of our state. His Wager Shorter Hours, Equal Opportunities, Self Betterment and Protection generally, are among the things the National Charter of Cooperative Society in every sense of the term. No matter where you live, or what work you be, you must be proud to your retainer employees, be greatly to your retainer to join the L-L-U Grand Lodge. Members aid their unemployed brothers and sisters to secure work, help them when sick or disabled, and where Big Cash Benefits At death of member, $100 cash to pay to beneficiary. At death of wife, or other beneficiary, member secures $25. At death of member's child, $10. At death of many other benefits not allowed by other organizations. Membership is open to both exes, including boys and girls over 18 years old. No discrimination. Membership is open to 50,000 men and women have already joined our ranks, having found this the grandest and most uplifting Beneficial Protective Authority. Send for copy of official paper, the "I-L U Home Journal, circular matter and full particulars, you authority to represent us in your locality. You can devote your spare hours to securing members, for which we will pay you liberally. We will give you a free car, give you their entire time to work good pay, including traveling expenses. Write at once! The I-L U Grand Lodge 115 I-L U Bldg. Garden Ohio. ERTEL'S LOAN OFFICE. Diamond and Money Broker Money advanced on Watches, Diamonds and Articles of Value. 209 Mass Ave., Indianapolis IN THE LEAD. Cafe, Restaurant, Oyster Bay. Open Day and Night- Private Dining Room in Connection. C. Raines. 416 Indiana Ave. INDIANAPOLIS, COLUMBUS & SOUTHERN TRACTION CO. In Effect June 1, '09. I.C.B.5. SOUTHERN TRACTION CO. Cars make connections at Seymour with trains on the B. & O. and Southern Indiana railroads for all points east and west of Seymour. For rates and full information, see agents and official time table folders in all cars. General Offices, - Columbus, Ind. New OrleansNews By V. P. THOMAS. A word should be said here about the mistake some of the colored people are making in not patronizing the Temple at home, and not houses without thinking that they are only welcome there now because there is a colored play house in the city with men back who meet to complain about the public as fine shows as any can stage in this city. The managers seem to have forgotten all the past insults offered colored people at these houses, and to public for colored people to see shows but at their places, and those colored people who spend their money going to those white houses, and for colored people to treat them that they received there. As soon as those white theaters succeed in running the Temple out-of-business, as they are trying to do, colored people will be able to see them, and golgol when there was no colored theater here. The duty of the colored people under the circumstances is as plain as it can be—they should not place themselves at the entrance without insult them as soon as opportunity offers. Judge J. Madison Vance is the attorney for the Temple theater people, and has al- What the Storm Did in the State of Louisiana. One of the most destructive storms that ever visited this State or the city of New Orleans in years struck here early Monday morning, Sept. 27, 2015, killing at least 24 hours, without abating, until it had done damage amounting to millions in money and carried in its furious rage many lives to an untimely end in every section of the State. But the storm also homes in the city of New Orleans alone suffered damage in an amount of ten dollars or more on an average, and that it is not exaggerating the figures to say that the aggregate of two million dollars very easily. The damage to trees and flowers and plants is estimated at over one hundred thousand dollars in this city alone, and the damage sustained by the unroofing of houses, the blowing down and wrecking of fences, outbuilding and dumping of vehicles. On the lake shore back of the city, where many boats of every description, from a skiff to the finest launches, are built, the damage done by the storm is in the hundreds of thousands. In the country the damage is to be counted by the millions. Hardly a plant can be named escaped the fury of the hurricane, with the result that the harvest, which had every prospect of being most productive in the history of the State, will yield the least of any harvest in many years. The cane fields and the cotton fields and the rice fields are the greatest damage, the stalks of cane being blown down, twisted, rooted up or broken just at the time when they were growing. Even the second crop, just peeping out of the bowls, being snatched out of the cups and carried away far from the stems, beyond the cane fields in the shocks, awaiting the work of the thresher or yet uncut, was whipped out of the clusters and scattered like chalk on the birds can ever gather it. Yet with all this disaster, the storm could have done more havoc than it did, and the people here are scarcely worse. Hundreds of valuable mules, horses, cows and other domestic animals perished by being crushed to death in their piles, and tens of thousands upon them during the storm. In a number of cases the number of animals lost was all the owner had to his name, and the loss amount had to be principled and hard to make a living. The churches seemed to have been damaged more than any other kind of special buildings throughout the State and in this class of loss our churches were in every village, town and hamlet in the State where the storm passed. Editor Melton's Bad Break. The editor of the Memphis, Tenn., Colored Citizen was in New Orleans a week or so ago, looking up subscriber of his press. He wrote about what the city, and according to what he prints in the Colored Citizen of the 25th of September he did not find it so easy to convince any considerable reader that he prefers to publish his works—a great Negro paper, pub- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER lished in the interest of the race. Some of those he called on could not see the greatness in his "ready print" sheet, as he sees it, and they would not have it. It seems that he has an idea that his paper in the class of such papers as the New York and the Indianapolis of Freeman, the Boston Guardian of the Chicago and the New York and the Richmond Planet, the True Reformer, Washington Bee, the Portland Oregonian, and others like them, which the colored people in every way are the country know something about and whose work is behind them. The race colored people everywhere recognize to be of worth. In this view, the editor of the Colored Citizen probably found nobody in the city of New Orleans with him, for the very obvious reason which such petestensions on his part are ridiculous to the�, and the name and the voke a feeling of contempt in the mind of the intelligent man or woman for a man who dares to offer such an insult to a people in a serious attempt to impose upon their loyalty to the race in the order of unless way. Here is what Editor Melton of the Colored Children of the date mentioned above has to say: "Lack of race pride is the Negro's greatest drawback here; they do not seem to care for their name and reputa- tion to gather in the pickle. We called on the Eddiefield & Dr Joyce. They are druggists at 1832 D骏街处. We were invited to wait about fifteen minutes to see the man and the women, and we were in consideration. These men are being supported by the penniles of the washwomen and laboring men; still they feel that they are under no obligation to the race. This makes the saying true, that when This quotation is an exact reproduction and tells its own tale of the class of the Colored Citizen. There is no need of defending the colored people of this city on their attitude regarding what a man should do, and the stronage as a race paper. Especially they need no defense for refusing to subscribe to the Colored Citizen, with which they know and writes that language, in the piece reproduced and quoted above concerning the race pride of the colored people of New Orleans to submit from the city to the court. Their refusal, Mr. Melton does his reputation as an editor great injury by writing such illiterate English and printing it in an attempt to "roast" the colorful people of New Orleans for the price is not worth it. There is more race pride to be seen in the showing the Burbridge and Dejole's drug store makes than could be displayed by such a sheet as the colored Citizen is if it is thousand-fold more of a paper that it shows itself to be. BEAUMONT, TEX. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. James Mason has been holding a series of revival meetings at Springfield, il. at New Hope Baptist Church, of which Rev. J. D. Tate is pastor. His meetings have been very successful with the additions of Rev. J. D. Tate, preached an able semester September 26 at Mt. Emery Baptist Church... Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Jackson are now residing at 623 East Henry street. Miss M. Etta Kittrell, N. C., which she will have charge of the musical department... Mrs. Briscoe and family are now residing at the Stewart residence on Arnett street... Mrs. J. Rollins and Mrs. J. Rollins are living are residing at the illiterate, Mrs. Daniel Tinsley, of Hardin avenue, is some better at this writing... The Friday Art Club has been holding a pillow contest which ended recently. Mrs. Benjamin Brown and Mrs. Lida Tinsley were the first prize, which was a beautiful fellow, for begging the most money. Mrs. Brown won the second prize, also a beautiful pillow. Both did remarkably well for St. Louis. Mo. to reside for a while... Mr. and Mrs. Guy Washington have returned home from Michigan, after a pleasant time. DELHI, OHIO Huey Smith entertained Sunday afternoon a number of guests, among them being Rev. George Lewis, of Cincinnati, Rev. S. Dudley and Miss Bessie Hedges and the FREEMAN reporter. Dinner was served at 2:30. A pleasant evening was spent ... Walter Childress, J. W. Thomas, Wallace Dudley, Bud Weihr, Burt Dudley and Harrison Bailey were the pall bearers at the Edward Graves funeral.... The Sabbath school, under the superintendence of Rev. R. P. Wilson, is in a most prosperous condition.... Rev. D. C. Williams, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, preached in Batavia, Ohio, Sunday.... Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rucker, of Prospect street, entertained Mr. William Smith and the Rev. Dr. Brandon of Walnut Hills, Sunday, during the day.... Rev. J. W. White, of Cincinnati, occupied the pulpit at the First Baptist Church Sunday at 11 a. m. ... Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Duke over Sunday.... Mr. George Baston, who has been taking treatment for his eyes, is much improved. SEKITAN, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN ... Miss Olle Mitchell, of Hopkinsville, was delightfully entertained Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, at her residence, with a lawn fete. The affair was given by Mrs. Starke, the maid by Mr. Starks and Mr. Robert Gleaves. Luncheon was served in the dining room, where thirty guests were seated. Mrs. M. E Payne gave thanks. Mrs. P. Scully,座州, Mrs. Susie Mitchell and Mid Ethel Koster the waiters, and M did themselves credit. NEW ORLEANS, LA. Special to THE FREEMAN: No. 29, K. of P. had a gala time at the Pythian Temple when Myrtle Wreath Lodge presented to the Grand Lodge a handsome gift of a statue of Robert Anderson M. of E., presented the colors for Myrtle Wreath Lodge in a neat speech complimenting the Grand Chancellor, and grand Lodge on having been successful in such a large venture and for having surmounted all difficulties and giving the race a chance to win. The grand monument of honesty and integrity. Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Green, responded in his usual happy manner. On the stage besides the above were John W. Cooke, F. B. Smith, J. B. Mitchell, K. R. of S. of Myrtle Wreath Lodge, besides in the auditorium, their many friends, and a large crowd of patrons who also witnessed W. H. Smith's all-star vaudeville company, from Chicago, and was quite an enjoyment and does么 to cement the bonds of friendship. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN. daughter of Bishop Lampon, is visiting in our city, the guest of Mrs. Craighton. ... The first quarterly meeting will be held at the A. M. E church on Oct. 1908. ... Mrs. Craighton has visited in Grand Rapids, has returned to this city after a short visit with her niece.... Mrs. Mary Green and daughter, who have been visiting in this city, the guest of Mrs. Craighton, have home in Adrian, Mich., after a very pleasant visit.... On Oct. 11, 12, 13, will be the annual Harvest Home Festival at the Grand Rapids church at the Second Baptist church, Oct. 8. All are invited to come.... Mrs. W. H. Gurley is on the sick list.... Rev. W. A. Bowen of Kansas City, Kans., and Rev. S. H. Brownie, of Grand Rapids, is in city the first of this week and rescheduled to the Second Baptist church Sunday. WEST BADEN, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. and Mrs. Joe Milligan visited Louisville and were entertained for dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hickman. They were the guests of Mrs. Lizzie Henny, 1118 Magazine street... Rev. William Johnson, of Louisville, is carrying on a revival at the First Baptist Church, and has had four new wizards at this writing... Mrs. Nannie Waddy is occupying the old Goodman Residence, having recently moved from French Lick... The Pleasure Seekers Club entertained Mr. Charley Daugherty at the residence of Mrs. Marie Richerson Thursday night... Mrs. Lena Rogers, of Louisville, is visiting her nephew, Ed Rogers, and taking the water... Charley Taylor, manager of the Birmingham Giants, will have charge of the Sprude's next season. Mrs. Meadle Wing is back after five weeks' stay in Louisville... Mr. Killebrew is back, after being away six months... Mrs. Zala Pollard is very much better, but not out of danger... Mr. Will Adams spent Sunday in Louisville. LAREDO, TEXAS. Special to the town delay and a little money spent for a lawyer's fees, the colored people of Laredo are to have a school, and are now looking for a lady teacher. Any one interested in a lawyer will be a neighbor. M. E. Christian, superintendent board of trustees, Laredo, Texas. . . . Mr. John Waddell, the colored contractor, is a disciple of the neighboring towns, and leaves word that he has gone to Monterey, Mexico, where he has a job at smelter No. 2. There is a tendency to work on a few points in his favor. He is always at work, always has money, and is buying property. . . . Mr. Charles Sanders is working up a new project, expecting to bring in some big same from the Mexican forest. The Sanders brothers have already a nice collection of deer, cat and boar skins from the town. There is a addition to the small collection of colored people in Laredo—Mrs. Affee Newman, wife of M. F. Newman, who recently received appointment in the custom house. She will join her husband in their new 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. Ward's Sanitarium And Training School for Nurses HOSPITAL FORTREATMENT OF MEDICAL & SURGICAL DISEASES Best specialist of the state on consulting staff. Surroundings quiet and home-like and every patient receives personal attention. Excellent facilities for handling and transporting patients living in other cities. Fine surroundings for the care of lying in women. Nurses are not only trained in this hospital, but receive their theoretical training in the City Hospital. Terms reasonable. Consulting hours, 8 to 10 a. m., 1 to 3, 6 to 8 p.m. All communications private. For all information address Joseph H. Ward, M. D., Is Your Hair Beautiful Soft, Silky and Long? Does it comb easily without breaking? Is it straight? 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SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Any part of the United States one postage paid Six Months Three Months Foreign Countries, including Canada, $1 extra, postage paid or registered, postage paid or registered Agents wanted in every town and city not now occupied, and liberal inducements will be given to the same. Send for our extraordinary advenvents. ADVERTISING RATES: Five cents per line. Base of measure—solid agate, 14 lines to an in. 272 lines in a column. 14 lines to an in. 272 lines in a column. Advertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10c per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. All matter should be addressed to New Phone 2880. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher and Managing Editor. ELWOOD C. KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY, OCT. 9, 1909. Now, how will you vote? President Taft is full of the rich, ripe wine of life. If a great Negro Exposition is pulled off in 1913, what will take place in 1920? The Turks will have to remain merely denizens, since they can not become citizens. The President is having one more time out west. Strenuosity is the term for his brisk program of movement. Prepare for the call to the higher life, even if you are not called. It is something to live on Olympus, even if there alone. A triangular political warfare, three candidates in the field, each one of whom will pull a great number of votes. Who will be mayor? The colored brother wants to do more thinking and not so much talking. Vote for the best interest of the city. All things being equal, vote for your friends. Judge Freemont Alford has set forth a good looking platform; it is an arraignment, and which if true and generally believed, will have weight during the campaign. Some one will say that Alford's platform is as long as the moral law. It seems a law of morals, political morals. It remains to be seen if the law giver is regarded. Don't allow the beautiful days to deceive you. Coal is the question. How about the bin? Remember we will have a touch of high life—polar zone life—ere long. When on the downtown streets one must have eyes like a fly, all over the head, if he expects to go unscathed through the throngs of street cars, automobiles, the bicycle tribe and the people. The strictly Negro community is a coming thing as a factor in American civil and political life. And they are to be encouraged to the same extent that strictly white communities are found existing. Dr. Cook's recital of his trials in the conquest of the Pole is growing more interesting right along. If the rate of interest keeps up the "audience" will be on its feet at the last chapter moving unconsciously toward the stage. The Detroit Informer swears by Roosevelt; it says he was successful as a commissioner, as a soldier, as a governor, as a vice president and as a president. And finally he has become a successful hunter. Ece homo! Mr. Shank may find it necessary to table the resolution of a no speech-making campaign. Gauss, the Democratic candidate, will make one hundred or more. Mr. Alford will make all that he can. Verily, Mr. Shank, you will have to get busy. The millions of colored people require fairly the necessities of other people. Under present conditions when they are expected to be merely consumers, they should get wise, becoming producers. The lessons is being learned very slowly. The Booker Washington Colony is a new movement in Georgia. Ocilla, Irwin county, is the home of the enterprise, where the promoters have begun the founding of a city. The movement has begun with a flourish, promising to end in permanence and success. It was the late distinguished Emile Zola, of France, who became famous in part for his picturesque "I accuse" in the noted Dreyfus case. Judge Freemont Alford is scarcely less picturesque in his beautiful line of "I accuses," uttered against the present administration. The proprietors of a large hosiery mill of Athens, Tenn., think of employing colored girls in one of the departments. In event they are employed it may mean much more. Opportunity may come in numerous other concerns, thus giving the race a better chance for usefulness of its young women. How gradual the decline into winter, as if the gods were aware of our dislike and assuaged our grief at every step of the way. It is a prolonged sun or an enchanting moon, or the fall flowers—asters to chrysanthemus, beaum tiful, cold, scentless things, that lure us into the dark labyrinth of the season—winter. The turning point of Negro voters' disfranchisement may be confidently expected if they succeed in unmasking the thing in Maryland. The Negroes are coming up in spite of artificial methods of holding them back. Might as well to hold back the ocean with the hand. The race is too well interwoven with the white race to expect successful hindrance. A colored league of Chicago is demanding the employment of colored people by business concerns of that city. If such leaguers promised good it would pay to have them all over the country. And yet this very league may do the unexpected, compel consideration on part of the merchants. One would think, however, that unless the public is also worked on, the work of the league will not count for much. The store keepers are in the hands of their patrons, without whom there would be no store. The domestic and the artist, either are expected and should be encouraged. In the limited career of the race the domestic had the greater reason to flourish, but at no time is that class expected to disappear altogether. As the race gathers wealth the class will grately reduce, its members entering the various walks of life. Manifest opposition is not the thing. The kitchen, the dining room, the sleeping car have been the preparatory for many of our greater men. If they themselves did not come by those routes those immediately in front of them did. So honor to that which honor is due. What the race will do in the future rests with the race. The FUEMAN is on sale every Saturday at the news stand at the southwest corner of Illinois and Market streets. MINEOLA. TEX. A first-class minstrel was here Oct. 4. Richards and Pringles. Everybody was pleased....The Baptist convention convened here last Wednesday and there were many presents to present....It is dry and hot here. Your order for the Freeman to Sanderson. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Special to THE FREEMAN The Barbers' Local Union No. 125 convenes here this week. Some of the delegates are Jessica, J. Johnson of Tytler Tenn., and Dena, of Demona Tenn., and Geo, Moseley, of Coriacana Tex. WASHINGTON, PA. The Odd Fellows of this city have, taken steps toward the erection of a handsome brick building, which will be located on their property on East Walnut street... Mr. Theo. Denisem, who has been a resident of the city hospital, even visits at the city hospital, departed this life early Tuesday morning. Services were held over the remains Wednesday evening by Rev. T. Askew, after which his remains are reburied in the city hospital. Rev. Moses will leave the following week for his sixth year on this district. He has delivered two able farewell sermons, one to St. Paul A. M. E. Church and his church, the Episcopal Church of Garnes, of Youngstown, Ohio, returned home after the burial of her brother, Theo. Denison... Miss Estella Wasler and brother, R. Wasler, are able to be out after an attack of typhoid fever...Mrs. Helen Gordon, who is much in love...Mr. Garden and wife have returned home from the east. MINNEOPOLIS, MINN The Ladies' Guild of St. Thomas Mission gave a house social Thursday evening of last week at the house of Mrs. Cummings, 213 Chicago avenue, St. Thomas, Wilson Station, Mrs. J. R. Wagner, and son, of Keokuk, Iowa. Thursday afternoon with a theater party. The party consisted of Mrs. I. E. Gibbs, Mrs. J. R. Wilson, Mrs. J. R. Wagner, and son, of Keokuk, Iowa. Mrs. J. Watson, Mrs. H. C. Richardson, Mrs. Kate Smith, Mrs. J. R. Wagner and Mrs. J. R. Wilson, Mrs. Wag- ST. PAUL. MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. James A.�. Billups left last Wednesday for the little, Wickland and California, Mr. Robinson, mail clerk, who recently transferred from Los Angeles, Cal., has moved into the house owned by Mr. J. J. Billups on Blair state office. Mr. J. J. Billups has been engaged as assistant-teacher of Domestic Science at Tuskegee Institute. She writes that the work is very pleasant as well as inspiring. On Oct. 20, 1909, there will be a promiscuous event in the Blackfield, the enseign of the U. B. F. of St. Paul under the jurisdiction of Missouri. Members of the Midland Jubilee Singers sang several selections on last Sunday evening at James. William is perhaps the most versatile person in the musical line in St. Paul. On Sunday evening, Sept. 26, he sang a classical selection and accompanied himself on the pipe organ before a large audience at St. James Church. A band was given the name of the band's new invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Jerushah Ruth Brown, to Mr. Samuel Dorsey, at the Pilgrim Baptist Church on Oct. 14, 1909. The most well-known promotion to be on March 10, 1909, was the most well-known show of the year. Mr. John Mills, of Omaha, Neb., is in the city to attend the wedding of his sister, Miss Carrie Mills. Mr. J. W. Campbell, who died in Chicago, was buried in St. James Church on Oct. 14, 1909. First of afternoon, "The Baptist Young People's Union of Pilgrim Baptist Church entertained the City Union on last Tuesday evening. Pilgrim B. Y. P. U. is the only colored society belonging to the city. It was the only people who were the people who were the union of the way they entertained the union with refreshments and music. Mrs. Ida Perkins returned to Chicago and Louisville to take a thorough course. Mrs. Perkins returned to Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Hackeney have returned from a two weeks' visit in Chicago. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Mr. and Mrs. Naree Dixon announce the marriage of their daughter Lula to Mr. Hill, of Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 6. Their marriage was a beautiful home affair, the presents were numerous and very useful. Wheeler at her home on Franklin street resulted in a lovely selection of linen in honor of the bride...Mrs. Ed. Grifle and daughter spent several days in Nashville... The minstrel given by he Home was in every way a grand success... Dabney's orchestra is meeting with abundant success playing for white and colored... Sam Steel is very ill and there is Marinah Polk, Mr. Chas, Sunnets, Ed overtown, Joo, Smith are all best. MOBILE, ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN Prof. Walter E. Woodyard has gone to Elington, N. C. to take charge of one of the A. M. E. Z. schools...Emmerson Institute opened last Monday with one of the first large buildings. There has been added since last year a large building, fitted up with the very latest modern improvements, to be used as a library. The charge of Dr. William Barnard Smith, of Massachusetts...Dr. J. W. Woods, pastor of State Street A. M. E. Z. Church, will soon begin his lectures, giving illustrations of the Bible. Dr. W. M. C. A. will soon have their new THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. secretary, . . . Harold Kingsley leaving College. . . The Gulf City Drug Store has a full line of drugs and school supplies has on hand The Freeman each week. LAPORTE. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. Miss Hazel Hazel Harrison has opened her new school with thirty-five pupils. . . Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robinson have moved to Los Angeles, Cali. . . . Mr. Wm. Paine, of Dayton, Ohio, has moved to Chicago. . . Mrs. and Mrs. Nerer, . . . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parnell spent Sunday in South Bend. . . Mrs. John Allen, of St. Joseph, Mich., spent a few days with Mrs. Richard Stevens spent a few days in Chicago last week. . . The Misses Adams have moved on to street. . . Mr. Chas. Jackson is on a position at Ockers barber shop as porter. CHATTANOOGA, TENN Special to THE FREEMAN: Our city will be favored with two annual conferences, the A. M. E. conference will convene with the St. Paul A. M. E. conference will convene with the Bishop H. B. Parks, D. D. presiding. The A. M. E. Z. conference will assemble at the St. Elmo A. M. E. Z. Church, Rev. R. M. Warren, D. D. presiding. The Bishop Warnon, D. D. presiding. . . The pastor of the different churches are conducting a revival. . . C. V. Horrell, M. D. the speculator. . . C. V. Horrell, M. D. the pastor of the Baptist Church last Wednesday, Sept. 25 under the auspices of the Dental and Medical Association, W. A. Thompson, M. D. president. He was greeted with a large number of the mortal services Sunday afternoon were held at the Warren A. M. E. Church, Rev. I. H. Welch, D. D. pastor, in honor of one of the faithful members and officers of the church, Bock North, who died Sept. 7, 1909. GREENVILLE, TEX Rev. W. G. King left for school in Marshall, Tex. . . . M.lillian Willis and Miss Marshall, Tex. . . . M.lillian Willis and Miss Slivia Wilson, mother of Mrs. Hettle Smith and Mrs. Ivoy King, was buried Saturday. Mrs. Ivoy King, of Ela Barnes, was buried last week. Rev. J. E. Ford is doing a great work in the A. M. E. Church here. Rev. Ford is an Ela Barnes, Christian gentleman. Cone, and hear him. PENSACOLA, FLA The managers of Moro de Castle Garden are making great preparations to make this park one of the swellest in the forest. It will be the most important season of the year. This park is owned by colored people. Mr Ed F. Aaron, Jr., has entered Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn. Miss Georgia Brown has been the last aystonyer. Flakesers, Teno Lucas and Richard Everhard arrived from St. Louis, Mo., last week. Miss Hazel Lyons, the first in the twilight village, Tenn. She will be missed by many of her friends. Messrs. Morrison Lanton and Joseph Thomas will organize a book Fairy Moonlight Season. ... Master Walker Jones, captain of the cadet company, K. of P. of Warrington, Fla., was visiting in town last week. Miss A.A., and is visiting in the last week from Mobile, Ala., and is visiting friends. The cadet company, K. of P., had its first meeting of the season last week on October 15th Miss Bloun of Mobile, Ala. is visiting Miss Nora Johnson, 613 West Belmont street. Miss Queen Thomas is out again, after two weeks' illness. ... Miss Vora John was given a son of the son of Miss Rosa Blount at her residence, 613 West Belmont. Miss Annie Johnson is home from North Hatley, Canada, after the end of the summer. The plant has been and has been the most of Prof. M. M. T. Bennett will teach at Public School No. 31 this year. You can get The Freeman from Walker W. and the other two. The Evening Entertainers' Pleasure Club met and elected new officers to serve for the next six months. Charles Justus was the president, Joseph Thomas, vice president and Samuel Horton, secretary-treasurer. CUBS TAKE DOUBLE-HEADER Pugh is still making good. The playing of the Mighty Demas on second is up to the average. Wallace has recovered his batting eye. Martin played a fair game at first and hit when it was most needed. Say, you are all right, West, old fellow. Say, West, you ain't so warm. Little Griff is still holding his own and is in fine form at all times. Toney's fielding has been of the spectacul order of late. He goes after everyth thing and generally gets it. Brisco is the right man in the right place. His fielding is good and he has been batting in the 300 class. THE FREEMAN for sale at the park every Sunday. DEFEAT ALL-PROFESSIONALS. A. B. C. Team Wins in Close Game at Northwestern Park. The A. B. Cs defeated a team of all-professional teams, three-hassle hit by Davy, and a home run by Bales were features of the game, with same teams will play again next Sunday. THE PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR Subject to the decision of the people at the polls on Election Day, November 2, 1909. A man who will be Mayor not only in name, but deed and action for all the people. Just representation will not be withheld from the Negro in the affairs of the city. Bales. 3. Struck out—By Dismukes. 5; by Bales. 4. Hits by pitcher-Seanleton. Three hits—Davis. Home run—Bales. Umpire-Adams. Time—1:45. Attendance—924. BOWLING GREEN, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. Kena Blewett left Monday evening, September 27, for Oxford, Miss., where he married Miss Maggie C. Gibson on September 9. They left immediately for New York, where they met Bowling Green in time to receive guests October 4, from 4 to 10:30 p. m.... Rev. Carpenter started his protracted meeting last Sunday, September 26.....Rev. J. W. Hoy, from 4 to 10:30 p. m.... before going to his annual conference, Mrs. Hoy, Mrs. Jerry Horne's daughter, is just alive. She has been a great sufferer. The family has the sympathy of all who are in her life. Bowling Green or a greater number of them were spirit-filled persons, what an ingathering there would be of precious souls! The same can be said of the preachers and all church leaders. Bowling Green is for THE FREEMAN at the M. E. parsonage, 409 Sixth street. OWEN TYLER. Candidate for Mayor of Louisville, Ky., the Citizens' Ticket and His 1. Six street car tickets for 25 cents and universal transfers. 2. Strict regulation of the liquor traffic. 3. Opposition to all sumptuary laws. 3. Lposition to an preliminary laws. 4. Laboring men to have representation in all departments of the city government. 5. Policemen and firemen to be kept out of politics. 6. A reduction in water rates, and free water to the people in public places. 7. Lowest tax rate possible. 8. A non-partisan judiciary. 9. Modification of the Sunday laws, eliminating the obsolete Puritanical pro- OWEN TYLER. visions, so that Sunday may be observed by the people both for religious worship and innocent amusement, as their con- fidence is always evident to benches guarded for all, and no one to trespass upon the rights of another. 10. More parks and public play grounds and better streets. 11. Public schools to be kept out of politics. The system to be improved and advanced. Enforcement of all laws, according to the judicial construction of those judiciously interpreted, and according to the law where not judiciously interpreted. THE PURITAN BED SPRINGS It has been proven beyond a doubt that science in perfect bed spring manufacture has perfected in the famous "Rest Attracting" system, attracting the attention of the physicians who are making a specialty in the treatment of rheumatism. These mattress springs are so constructed as to conform to the body's shape, allowing a uniform rest and relaxation. The permanent care of rheumatism will be greatly enhanced by their use. If your work is hard and laborious you will find comfort and rest than any on the market. They are made in Indianapolis and are sold everywhere. Literature on the subject is available free to any one for the asking. The Puritan Bed Spring Co., Indianapolis, Ind. SHEFFIELD. ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN Little Veema Crenshaw died Saturday evening after a few days illness...Rev. A. S. Williams, presiding elder of the M. A. preached his last vowernerm Sunday night to Elder Wiley sixth year on this district. We regret very much to see him leave. eH has made many warm friends during his work here, who pray that he may be successful in his work. We pray that he will be pastor of the C. M. E. Church, has done good work this year in our city in building up the church. We need more men of this church to help us build it. We return Elder, Bolden to our city for the next Nothing them in the world. CASCARETS the biggest seller—why? Because it's the best medicine for the liver and bowels. It's what they will do for you—not what we say they will do—that makes CASCARETS famous. Millions use CASCARETS and it is all the medicine that they ever need to take. CASCARETS 10c a box for a week's treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller in the world. Million boxes a month CHICAGO BUREAU OF THE INDIANAPOLIS FREEMAN. 3106 STATE STREET DR. M. A. MAJORS, Editor. J. W. P. PERRY, Soliciting Editor. THE FREEMAN is on sale at all of the newstands along State street. Everybody is looking eagerly for the great FREEMAN every Saturday. Our old friend Bagby is still on the top side of God's green earth, and enjoying some free fishing in the sea. Mr. James W. Woodie has been slightly indisposed, but is still at his (government) post, the Federal building. Hon. John G. Jones sustains with dignity his honor of being the greatest Negro Mason in the world. Major Franklin A. Denison now and then strikes a blow for his race that is indeed a telling one. His recent letter to Judge Free brought about a thunderous awakening among both races. If any young man is in doubt as to how he should invest his money as fast as he earns it, we refer you to the Indianapolis FREEMAN editorials week after week. There is some talk of building the Pythian Temple on a new sight, the present site proving too much of a business venture in the matter of finances to demolish the structure. The Appomattox Club is progressing nicely in their recently purchased new building on Wabash avenue. Last Saturday evening they gave their autumn smoker. The eloquent A. N. Fields can once more show to a waiting public every Sabbath afternoon at some one of the many literaries that he is a man of profound thought and a stamach believer in race enterprise. Dr. A. J. Carey has assumed the pastorate or superintendency (whatever it may be) of the Dearborn streets. Dr. A. E. Stewart goes to St. Stephens A. M. E. church on the west side. Major R. R. Jackson is deserving of great appreciation by his race. He has reached a place in life where he could not afford to sell his services to the government for a salary, has launched out into a business of his own where it is left wholly with him to say how much his time is worth. This preaches eloquently to all young men working for somebody. Save your money. It is money that brings freedom. Hon. George Henry Jackson, sometimes of Cincinnati, but more often of Chicago, with vast property interests in both cities, is one of those rare mortals, rich, but pleasant, independent, but friendly and accommodating. He can be seen along Chicago's greatest thoroughfare exchanging opinions and handing out friendly advice on economy. He came to Chicago without a flare of trumpets, but loaded down with big money, and has been kept busy buying flat buildings to rent to colored people. Rev. D, P. Roberts has taken charge of Bethel church at the corner of Dearborn and Thirtieth streets. Last Sunday evening he preached a soul-inspiring sermon, former pastor, raised members. Ten Cary, former pastor, raised members. Ten thousand dollars to liquidate the main debt, and received into full connection hundreds of people. It is being whispered that Dr. Roberts may be able to pay the next five years to pay the church the out-of-debt and add a wing to the structure, which has long been needed. From all reports, the Chicago Conserv- year... Mr. J. W. Sims and family left Tuesday for Indiana and come to expect to make their future home... The First Baptist Church is being painted and beautified, preparing for the Musel Shoal Association, which will convene Oct. 13. ... The first parish paid off last week by the switch running into the wagon and killing them and New, 9139—Both Phones—Old, Prospect, 606 Fletcher Ave. & Big 4 R. R., Indianapolis HOCKLEY SMILEY. Local Editor. JAS. W. WOODLEE. Contributor. ator has been sold. The purchaser being Dr. A. J. Carcy. If this is true you hope it is, Chicago is in a pretty fair way. No have a great big Negro weekly paper, the expense account of the editor and the expense account of the editor, and in no case restricted, with A. G. Carey's ability as a manager of management factor in politics, as a great church leader, as a promoter of racial enterprise together with ability to choose some youngster with a fluent pen as editor. I see no hinder- ing to great encounter on the road to great journalistic success. Long live the Conservator. Monday, October 4, the Quinn Chapel Choir, with a chorus of forty singers, led by the most select gatherings this grand old church has ever seen. The entire program was one grand max of what the race has accomplished in music and song, and when it is remembrance, it is the training of Mrs. Martha Broadway and the training of Mrs. Martha Broadway. Special numbers is not to be wondered at. Special numbers in addition to the collossal choir and choir of the choir, Godless, piano and violin, Mrs. Virginia Goods, to go to Europe, was the soloist for the occasion, and Miss Saint Clair White, Choir, gave violinist, accompanied by Miss Williams, gave added elctat to the grand affair. Mr. Poney Moore has just returned from Indiana. Rumor has it that "Poney" is looking for a "summer resort" to purchase. He is seeking a hotel with fifty rooms, fourteen hundred rooms, it, with every modern convenience, and a lake five miles long, whose facility for boating, fishing or swimming are unsurpassed, are in the deal. The site is less than a mile from the beach. The doubt could be used as a great picnic ground for Chicagoans. It also embraces a bungalow recently built at a cost of $3.2 million, truck garden of fifteen acres, two horses, dozers and a spring water in Indiana. Well, if anybody imagines that Poney Moore has gone to sleep, let them wake up. Poney belongs to the city, which doubtless will be settled within a few miles of $50,000 coming to Chicago from some part of the world, and it does not hail from its interests in the South Africa, or the United States, any one should ask you. At the moment, you are putting an orchestra entertain his patrons, assisted also by a self-playing piano. Miss Victoria Bonds, not many weeks ago, walked into one of the big stores and merely asked to be given an opportunity to show the intellectualability of the young colored woman. The manager of the very fashionable emporium was a mid-membered man, and although he had never been given any consideration to the idea of hiring colored haddens, bookkeeping department, finally consented to give her a trial. Miss Bonds took up the work, and carried it on with such rapidity and business ease, that she struck them all dumbfounded. Up to that time a black woman was considered a pretentious man who had a brain to be found, but the colored woman had never before, of course, been a man who had a great State Victoria had worked at the great State street leading store of fashion as a colored woman of education, (not on any unwarranted misrepression, as she is not so light that her race identity could be ever lost) might be the "fendered herbalist" in possession of the edge that she had exploded a doctrine and placed the notch of the colored young woman's ability along by the side of the white young woman of education and no finement. To-day the great manager of one of Chicago's greatest stores is fully employed with with makes the woman, the want of it the fellow, and all the rest is leather and prunella. wrecking the wagon. Mr. Johnson has our sympathy in his loss... Mr. Simon Felton is having a new residence built on his place in the city, and Mr. T. E. Knowles, the contractor, is rushing to have it completed. We will be there. Those who wish to build or repair will save money by consulting Mr. Knowles before building. THE STAGE Additional Stage News on Page Six. W. A. Carter, manager of Carter's Jubilee Singers, was in the city Sunday. Coates and Grundy, with their "Watermelon Trust," played to full houses at Baltimore last week. Brown and Hodges are booked for the season of forty-two weeks over the Keith circuit, beginning with October 11. The Thompson's—Lizzle and Thos.—are en route with the Congo King Co. Regards to all in and out of the profession. H. La She, the marvelous novelty slack wire artist, en route with the Georgia Co. Shouters, sends regards to all friends. The Lincoln Theater at Louisville, Ky., is under the new direction of John Overton, of Nashville, Tenn., and indications point to a successful season. E. S. Chevens, manager of the Temple Theater at New Orleans, La., has secured the efficient services of A. A. Moncrief as electrician and moving picture operator. The Orpheum Theater at St. Paul, Minn., draws the color line, and is the only one in that city that reserves a special place for them, in the baconty, the three back rows of seats to the left. Madame Loota Harris Blackburn, one of our recognized entertainers and Former Chicago, is visiting the city, owing to the illness of her aged aunt. The Sunny South Company in vaudeville headed by Johnson and Wells, is still making a hit on the Orpheum circuit. Miss Wells is featuring "Down Among the Sugar Cane," with her usual success. Mitt Dukes sends regards to all friends. Mance McBamel and Tim Moore are cleaning with their new equipment. McDanel, Elite Theater, Florence S. C., Alonzo Peterson, music director. Fred Newson, better known as "Jimmy Dick," and wife, Adlena Newson, close their engagement at the Archaeal Theater at Santa Ga., last month. Greenlee S. C., Regards to all friends. P. G. Lowery, owner of P. G. Lowery's Enterprise, en route to the Wallace-Hagenbeck Circus, will entertain his friends in a show of bibbies at the Ark. Oct. 11. The FREEMAN and staff are in receipt of an invitation. Dixon and White, the Comedy Duo, singers, dancers and comedians, are doing well at the Grand Theater, Chicago, III, leaving them screaming. Next week they open at Cleveland, O. Regards to Billy Butter, trap drummer, at the Star Theater, Pittsburg, Pa. Dixon, W. Wickleff, the Louisville trap drummer of the Pekin Theater, Cincinnati, highly entertained Young and Holiman, Indianapolis famous comedians, while playing Cincinnati last week. Young and Holiman have a great act, "Tambourbo Land" which went big in Cincinnati. Mr. Tim Bryum is the musical director of the spelling of his name in the DRIVER write-up last week was a typographical error. Mr Bryum is one of the greatest orchestra directors of the colored race. Recreate the name, dear readers, Tim Bryum. Johnnie W. Anderson, who was last season with the Mahara Minstrels, is busy arranging a red-hot vaudeville musical act to open the coming season. He has purported to be the first full orchestra to play the act while in Los Angeles. He would like to hear from some of the old boys, care of THE FREEMAN. Frank Kirk, the musical acrobat as Pan Handle Pete, will close his tent show in two weeks. He is booked by Mrs. Goodwin to appear in vaudeville. He finds that good business is essential for every performance he heard the remark, "Gee, Bill, it's worth a dollar. I could look at that fool tramp all day." Fiddler and Shelton, while playing the Orpheum in Des Moines, Ia., last week, were not only a big hit of the vaudeville bill, but also a hit socially. They were entertained by some of the best musicians in Des Moines. Most notable was the stage dinner given at the home of Mr. E. T. Blagburn, city civil engineer. After a grand repast, toast and after-dinner speeches were then performed, the group told along the line of instructiveness. Fiddler received the prize for making the shortest speech, or telling of one he made to the body of men, and the speech was "not guilty." Among the guests were: J. H. Woods, M. T. Jones, J. H. Brown, W. H. Milligan, Grand Master of the State of Iowa, and a prominent fruit grower; Attorney, William and Dr. Booker. We were also pleased to have Geo. Cooper, of the team of Cooper and Robinson, with us, but was compelled to go before the affair was well under way. I think it was 2 o'clock a. m., and I asked, "Should Old Acquaintances Be Forget?" THE MUSICAL EGGLESTONS. At the Benefit Performance in Union Park theater Sunday evening, at Savannah, the conductors, the Musical Egglestons appeared in comedy and instrumental work, second to none heard at the park all summer long. Their comedy, colored people, present a splendid appearance, their costumes were nasty and new, their comedy made the audience laugh, their comedy made the audience colorful acts. The rendition of Les Miser on the cornet and trombone duets of the were very good and they are deserving on any vaudeville program in the country. ARCADE THEATER, ATLANTA, GA. Cox and Cox are making a big success at the Arcade Theater, Atlanta, Ga. book-they are new people every week. This week they are the NoNot. They are turning engagement, which is still a big hit with that song, "You Did Me Wrong." Cox and Cox are making a big hit singing "Ada house Than Sweet Potato," leaving the house Than Sweet Potato, four of five encores every night. Mrs. Fisher, otherwise known as the Queen of Buck dancers, is making big success, "Lonesome" and "Good Old Rag Time." Lester J. McDaniel is our trick bicycle rider, and the Buck dancers, B. R. Cross, otherwise known as "Poo is making a great hit with his song, "Minnow," the Baby," Mrs. Cord Fisher would to hear from her husband, Laurence J. McDaniel. Our company sends their best regards. Our proprietor and manager is Charles C. Bailey. THE PEKIN AT MEMPHIS, TENN. The Pekin is still in the lead; packed between her and the crane, and good- lookie were married three years ago. October and they had a swell dinner for all the performers, and they received a number of presents and everybody wishes them each day. The part of the week Happy Goodloe, our star singer, "Lost Child from Africa," which was the talk of the town. The Goodloes would send receptions to Taylor, Carrie Hal sends receptions to Maynard, Tenebola Jefferson sends receptions to Nettie Taylor. Our musicians, Harry Jefferson, Eddie Walker and Walter Williams, sends receptions to Maynard, Tenebola Jefferson to Blanch Arlington. Mr. Goodloe hearsings for his new show for the road and is getting along fine. The name of the show is "Belle's." Rob Clark and Elmore Taylor write. PEKIN THEATER. Chicago, Ill. Special There is plenty of music and fun in the Pekin's bill this week and it is full of life from start to finish. The biggest of the bills is probably "Davies & Cooper," the time they get on the stage these two comedians keep laughter running with their amazing comedy falls and clown skits. The comedy boys, dancing boys, playing a return engagement, were warmly greeted upon their appearance. These boys have become favorites in house, this being their third engagement. The two Johnson's have a neat little singing and dancing act, with a strong finish. Marie Doyle, singing and dancing subtree, big in the. The Crossmanette closes and covers the stage to be a most pleasing feature, of the show. THE SOUTHERN SMART SET CO. The itinerary of the Southern Smart Set Company through Texas might well be termed a triumphal tour. Everywhere the company breaks crowds, leaving hundreds clamoring on the outside for admission. In Dallas we broke "Ben-Hur's" record for number of tickets sold, many persons offering to buy tickets, and many unable to gain admission. The white critics have been particularly friendly towards the company, and they have received one adverse criticism, and they have been unanimous in pronouncing it the best colored show ever in the South. The hospitality of the Texas company has been sumptuously entertained—in Dallas by the Calhoun and Monday Social Clubs, in Fort Worth by Jones Social Club, in Austin by the Elite Social Club and a royalquet by the Clover Leaf Club of Houston. BY PLEAS S. JENKINS. We are again in dear old Georgia and the populace has feigned no forgetfulness of us. We have always been a guarantee of the future. Jimmie Wise takes three and four encores nightly, singing "That's a Plenty." We have always been a housewid singing "Shine on, Harvest Moon," assisted by our famous Dixie quartette, composed of Phillip Williams, first tenor; J. J. Perry, second tenor; J. W. Hamilton, baritone, and Norris Griggsby. Norris Griggsby sends regards to Bismarck Ferris, of the Floto show and wishes to hear from James Shaw. We have always been with his peculiar anties, singing "When You Got No Other Place to Go, Then Home, Sweet Home." He sends regards to all friends, G. B. Brooks sends regards to H. Q. Jackson John W. Mobley and R. O. Henderson. J. J. Perry is singing "Down Among the Sugar Cane," with success. J. B. Norton has put on a new first part. It is a complete success. BRADFORD SEES CHARLES JOHN SON AND DORA DEAN, AND THINKS THEY ARE GREAT. The American Theater was packed on Thursday afternoon, and it was an ideal New York matinee crowd that saw those two colored international favorites. J. J. B. B. was the most popular and the year-end appearance after a long absence in all the principal cities of Europe. This act was the leading topic among the colorist and non-colorary பெயர் of New York, and it did the writer's heart good to see the warm welcome that this representative colored act got on its New York engagement. In American and American-classy offering and the fact have a very intermational reputation. This act is billed heavily in New York. The act was first written in 1975. First part. Johnson and Dean enter with a pretty little song, "Would I Leave My Little Wooden Hut for You." Mr. Johnson wore a black white hat and was very old. "I'd like to see you," Miss Dean wore a pretty evening coat of costly appearance, with a beautiful pair of diamond earrings in her ears, and presented a fine appearance. They finished the book with the most sofiering with soft-shoe dancing a la Charles Johnson, to good applause. Second part. Mr. Johnson enters in salmon-cooled and the other is a long train dress. They sing "Billy, I Love You," while Johnson does some wing dancing that caught the same kind of man. Mr. Johnson entered in a suit of an English soldier. I think the uniform of a private soldier—I am not positive, but I've seen the Canadian soldiers wear similar suits. Miss Dean was very old, and the other is a long train dress, the song "Dance, Mr. Johnson, being," "I'm an English dancer," and "I'm the other." Mr. Johnson did some clever and original dancing at the finish of his act, and was the most many cores. The reason I have divided the numbers of Johnson and Dean's offering into parts is because they do their actions. I am not the same thing from the land that the writer has seen. The act is great from a great many standpoints. Johnson and Dean represented all colored artists in Europe. The other was, and they did it in a classy way. They also helped to make it possible for colored acts to receive large salaries, and they were still representing the most. Based on a classy way. The writer thinks that Johnson and Dean are great. A DAY WITH THE BERT A WILLIAMS COMPANY. By Fiddler and Shelton During the week we played Kansas City, the new head of the great pleasure of meeting the above-named show, and oh, what a week! The members of this company remind one of a big family, with a good sense of life in the future. For some of the information we will mention a few of the old boys—Jess A. Shipp, Tom Brown, Charles Moore and Alex Rogers, and we proudly mention those old boys, who are the most young who have made the show business possible—those old boys who have made the show business possible—those of the day—those old boys who have come up from wagon shows to the other of the profession, both the actors and authors. So proudly we mention Shipp, Brown, Moore and Rogers. Please tell you ever stopped and considered what he is doing and has done? Can you imagine what it means to have one of our race staging and producing a Shubert production? Too much can not be said. Jess A. Shipp and his future boy, the "Roe Rogers" and later on, at some future date, we will write at length and Shipp and Rogers. But we are digressing. It is of the ever last time the annual field day exercises could not attend. Having a great time to do, not attend, but from reports it was THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER a grain affair. Running races, jumping, baseball and many athletic sports contend for the top prize, the company only. Ed Toliver, a Hoosier boy, was the black horse in the race, and was successful in many of the events. Baskins lays claim to this new champion. But the finishing touch was after the evening performance. We were invited guests—and we state right here it isn't. We secure an invitation to this affair—but we don't that week, by a little wire-pulling we were given the password. Well, to tell the truth, the entertainment furnished that evening by members of the company, and we have seen the real merit and enjoyment. The can song, "Chink, Chink, Chinman," the toe dance, "Bon Bon Buddy," the gallery and removal of noisy, obnoxious gallery gods—Lolyd Gibbs was put out because too loud. Tom Brown laughed so heartily that too loud. Then the old-fashioned quadrilite was called by John L. Hill and Tom Brown. Then the mad rush for the champagne punch. Then came the cry by the bandit, the banquet hall and the ball team will wait upon you!" And such nice looking waiters, Walter Hilliard, Will Elkins, Tomas Tomaseling, and David Gibbs, Henry Trott, and Ed Tolliver, Then the wind-up came, after an evening of dancing, eating and vauduille. Then the boys began to be forgotten. The boys began to humorize, and some of the members of the glee club made the welkin ring. And the boys began to see the smiling face of the big Shubnir star, Bert A. Williams, and the old boys, Jess, Alex., Tom and Charles Moore, beaming forth with this message: Thank you, and let us labor on, "lest we forget." RAY & WILLIAMS' BIG CREOLE BELLE'S CO We are in our third week at the Casino, Hoboken, N. J. Miss Mamie Burur has been sick and unable to work Friday and Saturday of last week, but is with us every day. We will see her back. Walter Usher, better known as apus, has joined us this week and was a big hit on our Monday night opening, and our owners are: H. R. Ray, Mamie Burur, Midland, Michigan, Hardy Warner, Etta Tross, Walter Usher, Clarice Right, Nellie Cisco, Walter Hill, Ann Jones. GEM THEATER, MEMPHIS, TENN. We have been showing to packed houses at every performance. Our stage manager, Willie Tooswet, was much pleased with the performance of Laus Lau Tooswet's plays, entitled, "Under the Jungle Moon," which was a scream. Our soubrets, Floyd Fisher and Susie Cook, send regards to Willie Owens. Our audience is told to High Henry Hunt and Patti Show. THE DELICATE POSITION OF WHITE AMERICAN VAUDE-VILLE PERFORMERS. By SLYVESTER RUSSELL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Each actor of the great body of performers upon the stage throughout the civilized nations of the earth constitutes the enormous proportions of the amuse- It is not given that any organization that will oppose any certain race of actors will manage to have them and feed them, manage to have anything else rocky path of fame. It is a God-given principle of the colored race that they oppose of humanity. Manager Robert B. Chicago, the first colored theater of America, played two teams of white performers, just summer, when to my personal knowledge he was in New York and Boston. If prominent white performers are compelled to come before an all-colored audience, that really doesn't enjoy their style of work, except to allow them a human hearing in behalf of charity, is it not more than meet that standard, and be dreadful to us, the African decent of the lowly. At Chicago, white performers have been threatening a strike throughout the electric theater circuits. No colored performers, it is not clear, but it it is reasonable to believe that many of the poor white actors would be willing to have the colored actors in colleague with them if they (the white actors) were not colored performers. I think it could be a party. And this is no plea to be linked with white actors organizations at all. The present position of colored performers is to be at present neutral. But as I have said, they could do as they please; they could even be strike breakers if they choose, but I would not advise it. I assert this because I was recently approached by a member of the new Chicago colored actor order of all black performers themselves "Goats," however, I was interviewed by an actor whose intelligence I think might well ot. He told how colored actors have been approached a few years ago by an organization in them to sign an agreement appertaining to the strike in the interest and favor of white actors. And let me say right here that any company is enough to sign a white actor's organization paper ought to have his hide thrashed. To sign may not do a colored actor any harm, but it would certainly not do him any good whatever except to certify that he is a colored actor, still be the between color differences is bade on anyly, and the thing for colored performers to do is to keep up-to-date, keep among themselves and deal with decent people, and be careful of the situation has now fixed the ordale that white performers will have to be treated individually by their colored stage associates, according to their size; if the ground to be trodden upon is muddy let it be treated individually by their merits and on their own ground. If it were not for the White Rat color policy, then the white vaudeville performers would be able to look upon their equal and superior colored associates in business as a cause or purpose whatever that might be entered into for the upbuilding of the vaudeville profession. Inasmuch as the poor white actors in the case are in a position to be the element of colored performers, who are not quite so desolate and numerous, the colored performers can wish them Godspread their happy sojourn on the strength of White Hats. I may be wrong, but White Rats have put it so strong so often that it has to be upon now unfortunately as one disgrieved night, White Rats. May your policies continue to bleach until they become as white as snow and may the delicate places of the performers on the lower floor never fall through. DEAR OLD DEHOMEY IN CHICAGO The old stroll is illuminated. Everybody is in their fall clothes. The regular excitement is at its limit. The small shops and old buildings own troubles just about now. Bert Williams amply is Mr. Lode of Kole," has put a crimp in the business. Others are local troubles. What's more there's likely to be some exciting changes. Anyway everybody has go on their full fall overcoats and on their winter bonnies, wearing a smile. I don't care." Our Sidney Perris is ready to hand out another dose. Sid says he doesn't care. It's his own duty. As he was the original fall guy for everybody. Now it's his turn and he doesn't care where the blow falls. Every one has to take his hat off to the manager of the Grand, they have given more acts a chance to break in, in their dressing room, and together, Twenty-four great acts in one month is the world's record. The funny part of it is that twenty-three of them had been canned off after the first performance. The only one of them to ease as Grand into the band team. The blacksmith is busy worming overtime on their medals. The Grand has a complete signal code that can't be beaten when an act falls flat, the leader of the orchestra. Mr. Swettman by name, strikes up a sweep in a jug, "I'm going to exit," you will see Mr. Manager come strolling down the aisle. That's a plenty when you hear the orchestra strike up that little tune, "I'm going to Exit," you will see Mr. Manager around in the alley and you will see the original packing up but no place to go. The only two Big Wheel shows crossed on another here Sunday morning, "The Red Nose Day" through, going to Milwaukee. Mr. Lode of Kole stopped over to play a while. Mr. S. H. Dudley must have a good show this year or else Bradford had a bad wild night before he reviewed it. Anyway wants to see Dudley. He have a good show, nobody can beat him playing the kind of a show that fits him. Their's something wrong all the way around. No mail previews on New Orleans, little Honolulu. It is wished by many of THE FREERMAN readers that the main office put one of their scouts on the matter and put our hearts at ease once more. Ha! Ha! The tickets have at last arrived for the big theater party that yours truly, Jul Jones, Jr., has been invited to. The tickets is funny, but I guess it is all right. The tickets are not numbered nor do they specify any particular seat. Simply says Gal, third floor, any seat, eleventh floor, or any other. We wear their hats during the performance. Don't pay any boy over five cents for peanuts. Carlide and Baker are due in the city soon to arrange for their show in London. If they live up to one-half of their advance promises, they will outstep any of the young stars that have appeared there. Anyway, we are great waiters to see. Joe Jordan is off again with his Pekin Students. What's more, he is on the main track this time with an arm full of good paper. The Goats at last landed the Pekin Theater for their midnight ramble. This organization has begun to make the same real noise as they are always in some kind of top with the money that they have shifted around in some way. Now their is a trunk mystery. Oh, yes, what about that trunk and what's going to be done about it? The Gaither theater at Cincinnati, O., has severed its connection with the Chester Amusement Co. and hereafter will go through it. It is a place around as the Chester Amusement Co., had a contract on their hands that the United Booking Association could not have made good, and that is booking two houses in the same city. The Chester in turn took the Barrett in St. Louis, so what was lost was gained. Marsh Craig, the great colored contortionist, had an experience with a monkey that he will hardly forget, and neither lumbus at the Colonial Theater, on William Morris's time. The monkey is bravely billed as the "Man Monkey." He imitates a monkey on doing his tricks. The monkey took a great interest in Craig's work and watched him for two or three days when he went to go around at liberty as he was the pet of every one. Just as Craig walked out to make his introductory bow, Craig went right at Craig's tricks. There was no way of stopping him and the house was in an uproar. The monkey did every trick that Craig could. Craig was saved him. After the monkey got through and bowed and the house got quiet, Mr. Craig stapped bowed and the monkey took a cousin Africa had done all that was to be done. That brought down the house. C. V. B. A. SPECIAL COLUMN. For Use of All Members of C. V. B. A No. 3. ORIGINATED BY BRADFORD. The new club rooms at 507 6th avenue are great. Brother Bradford sends best wishes to all travelling brothers. Wesley Norris appears now alone in vaudeville and is the hit of the bill. Letter received from J. Frank De Lyons of Red Moon Company. Very encouraging. Members in New York send greetings to our worthy president, Mr. Leon Williams. George Hillman's Carolina Four, week of October 4, York, Pa.; week of Oct. 11, Bloomberg, Pa. Remember, brothers, that Brother Joe Britton is the originator of that famous catch word, "Hows that." Wangdoodle Four, all members of the C. V. B. A., was the hit of the bill last week at S. Norwalk, Conn. Brother Deas is the first brother to present photographs, framed, to C. V. B. A. of his act, Deas, Reas & Deas. Murphy & Francis were the guest of the Brittons while in Boston last week. All are members of the C. V. B. A. Do not forget the souvenir reception of the C. V. B. A., second week in January, 1910, at the Madison Square Garden. The C. V. B. A. subscribed for The Freeman for one year and begs to acknowledge the originality of this column through the writer. The Brittons returned to New York on Sunday where they are to play at the Fulton Theater, Brooklyn, week of October 4, 1909. Attention, members! Have you a C. V. B. A. button? If not, write to Secretary Frank B. La Motte and he will see that you get one. The club room widows are decorated with flags and bunting and look very pretty on account of the Hudson-Fulton celebration. Brothers, special attention is called to an acrobatic feat performed and originated by Brother Sam Davis, of Davis & Davis, who does Brother Davis's original trick is purifying same from his original act. I mean the trick where he spins on his head. Hill & Hill, weeks of Oct. 4, Newark, N. J. Globe Comedy Four, Danbury, Conn. Georgia Campers, Lubin, Philadelphia, Pa. Bro, Leon Williams, of the Dixie Senaders, reports that his act was the hit of the bill while at Bennett's theater, Montreal, Canada. Letters are being received daily by Secretary La Motte from all parts of the United States and of the world from vaudeville performers desiring to become members. Fiddler and Shelton say they do not know when they will be in New York, as they are making good everywhere they go, according to the report that Secretary La Motte receives. Paul Floyd and Miss Tennie Russel are playing some big time with their new act. Wendy Gee, of Lynn Mass., Miss Russel deserves a great deal of credit for her sweet singing. Black Prince, of the Alabama Comedy Four, returned on Saturday after a tour and paid a visit to the C. V. B. A. headquarters and made it pleasant for those who were there. Traveling brothers kindly send your photographs of your act to new club rooms, 507 6th avenue. Prices of frames can be had by writing F. Lamotte, secretary. Get in line, brothers. Among the many visitors who called on Sunday, Oct. 31, 1909, at C. V. B. A. headquarters were the following: James Red, Westley H. Joe Britton, Dan Michaels, William Ball. Brothers, this is your column. In case of sickness on the road drop a post card to the office. In case of illness run a theatrical rooming house for colored vaudeville actors at Albany, N. Y. Address posted at C. V. B. A. rooms. Brother Clermont reports had unsanitary dressing rooms for colored artists at Jersey City vaudeville theater. Beware of Jersey City, brothers. Try and log out of your computer if you have anything to report do it here. A big whistle tournament is going on at the club rooms and some handsome prizes have been put up by a New York jeweler. Brother Sam Davis used his influence to get the prizes for the C. V. B. A. Ray & Williams' Musical Hussars, members of the C. V. B. A., were presented with a large bouquet of flowers by the concert given on last Sunday evening under the management of Ardeer & Care, at the Palace Hall Theater. The secretary has just received a very interesting report from travelling deputy, Bro. J. Lenbrile Hill, with appreciations and doctor's certificate for four new memorial donations thanks Bro. Hill for his good work and may success crown all of his efforts. A short time ago the Brittons and Cook and Stevens played in Toronto, Canada, the same week, both acts going very big. The Brittons played at Wm. Morris Hall, and the Stevens played at Shea's Theater, United Booking office time. Something unusual for Toronto, but it goes to show that colored acts are in demand by the public. It was a joyous meeting, as Britton and Cook and Stevens played at C. V. B. A. Association, so brotherly feeling prevailed all that week. C. V. B. A. is a grand organization. * * * * A bill reached the C. V. B. A. club rooms and is hanging in the reception room, announcing W. H. Smith's All Star Vaudeville Co. at the Temple Theater, New Orleans, La. The company was made up as follows: Williams and Stevens, comedy talkers; Betteka Belle Malone, phenomenal baritone, styled the girl with the golden voice; the Jalvans and their toys; two Johnson's, singing, dancing and talkers; Joe Sims, comedian, who about the White House; Maxwell comedy bicyclist; music by Prof. Roblchaux. The C, V, B. A. Association used good judgment in the selection of their present rooms on 6th avenue, and must be given great credit in the good, common sense of the showroom, to show them able and showroom keeping with this young organization. Let it be hoped that they stay in their present location until the treasury can stand to make another move. Other brothers traveling should thing this over and write your name to the Lamate, secretary. The present rooms are fine and much credit must be given to the temporary house Lincoln Theatre, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, Leading lady wanted at once. Must be able to take leading part in any sketch and sing. Address all communications to Louis Simons, Manager, 307 West Market street, Louisville, Ky. THE STYLE We invite your inspection of our goods. Compare our price. Courteous treatment to all. J. & K. Shoes Fit the Arch, $2.50 to $5.00 We are now showing all the new styles and lasts in Fall and Winter Boots for Ladies. All colors in Slippers for Evening Wear. J. & K. Ladies' Shoe Parlor, 30 North Pennsylvania St. FREE SHINES --- committee on account of the economy they have and have used. This this over bringers. Washington and Jones were headliners at the 2014 The Red Moon Co. headed by Cole and Johnson, is packing the house at the Bijou Theater this week. They are the finest. Master Louis Vader, the boy monologist, is playing dates with much success with Will Cooper's Bunch of Chocolate Drops Co. A reception was tendered to the Red Marmot on Thursday cymbal. A good time was had. Miss Grace Jackson, of New York, is indefinitely at the Schlumberger Theater. Can be found at Camden, N. J., 974 Ferry avenue, with J. J. Holden. Additional J. Stage News on Page Six. WHERE THE FREEMAN CAN BE FOUND IN NEW YORK CITY. Frank Jackson, 340 W. 41st street; B B Rosenbaum, 568 Seventh street; G, J C Rosenbaum, 568 Seventh street; G, J 228 W. 41st street, and James J. Lahey southeast corner 28th and 6th avenue FIDDLER AND SHELTON—Week of Oct. 10, Orpheum Theater, Minneapolis, Minn. CO. AND JOHNSON'S "RED MOON" CO.—Grand Theater, St. Paul, Minn., week of Oct. 10. "A RABBIT'S FOOT" CO.—Jackson, Penn., 13; 11; Corinth, Miss., 12; Tupelo, 13; Okolona, 15; West Point, 16. BROWN AND HODGES—Slater's Theater, Pottsville, Pa. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY CO. Wilson, Oct. 10; Anson, 12; Cisco, 15; Brownwood, 16. SUNNY SOUTH IN VAUDEVILLE WITH JOHNSON AND WILLS—Week of Oct. 10. Orpheum Theater, Kansas City, Mo. BERT A. WILLIAMS CO.—"Lode of the CHINESE COMEDY, beginning Oct. 3 for three weeks. THE EGLESTON COMEDY MUSICAL DUO.—Week of Oct. 11, Chicago, Ill. BOWMAN AND ST. CLAIRE—Week of Oct. 11, Victoria Theater, Wheeling, W. Va. RICHARDS AND PRINGLE'S FAMOUS MINSTRELLS, under the personal direction of Holland and Filkins—Ablene,plex, 17; Stanford, 12; Haskell, 17; Seymour, 14; Wilchita Falls, 15; Ivanah, 16. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Notice.—Persons whose names appear in the following list will kindly send for mail, as the names will appear four times and then returned to writer or dead-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. Francis, Tom Smith, Speedy Harris, B. H. James Stafford, Eddie Ladies' List. Whitman Sisters Williams' Shaving Soap yields rich, cream- like lather. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn. Theatre, KENTUCKY, e able to take leading part in any sketch s to Louis Simons, Manager, 307 West STYLE Company, na Avenue. 5 MILWAUKEE, WIS. THE FREEMAN ROUTE THE STAGE 6 WHAT THE COLORED VAUDEVIL LIANS ARE DOING IN NEW YORK AND THE EAST. By Bradford. Jones and Black are certainly in right; Both speak of old England with delight; But they were glad to get back to their native land. And they are dancing on the I. B. A. to (Keep this one away from Sam Davis.) The Bradfords work every week some place. Ringer and Bunch are still doing nicely. The Bruces are still playing the I. B. A. time. Harry Wellmon sailed for England Tuesday. The Parquettes are still doing nicely around New York. The Brinkleys are making a big hit around New York. Scott and Whaley are back in New York, looking fine. Miss Allie Vaughner is thinking of going into vaudeville. Joe Britton was a visitor to C. V. B. A. headquarters on Sunday. McKissick and Shadney report big success from around Pittsburg. Miss Ethel Hillman, of the Hillmans, is expecting another heir shortly. The Roys are still busy. They haven't lost any time around New York. Ringer and Bunch have got things their own way around Pittsburg. Davis and Walker are preparing to play on the United Booking Offices time. The Hatches are doing lovely. They have got the goods, and Joe is a good hustler. The Brittons went big at Toronto. They always go big everywhere. How's that? Williams and Walker's King and Bailey Chocolate Drops are going big on the I. B. A. time. Hallback is working all the time. The Jolly Prices are busy around Boston every week. Lemonier and Wilson are working every week around New York. Go on, Tom; you've got 'em. John Vaughner's past history will appear in the Freeman soon. Bradford is going to interview him. Madam L. R. Jones, prima donna, is under the direction of F. Lamotte. This lady has an elegant voice. J. Harry Jackson will open his theater soon. Sam Davis may act as general manager for Mr. Jackson. Al Watts is thinking seriously of going West. He has got some good live offers from agents and managers. Montgomery, Bass and Creed, or the Montgomery Trio, are playing with great success on the Gus Sun time. Arthur Wilson, of Lemonier and Wilson, has got a new raincoat, "a peach." Hurry up and catch him, Tom. Allie Gilliam is still with the Sunny South company. They were at Minneapolis, Minn., a short time ago. Arthur Rhone is on the bill at Archer and Carl's first Sunday night concert. Rhone is a big hit in New York City. Dan Michael is rioting them at the Atlantic Garden week of September 27. He is a big hit with the Majestic Trio. McKissick and Shadney, Jones and Sutton and the world's famous Reese Brothers are doing great in Pennsylvania. Black Carl and George Archer will become managers and originators of the colored theater in New York which opens soon. Bob Slater has his big girl act for Germany merely complete. He only needs them, and then they will be off for the old world. Al Stearns is still busy in and around New York City, being an extra added attraction on all bills during the Hudson-Fulton celebration. Josephine Galnes, sweet singer, is at the Seventy-eighth Street Theater, Yorkville Hippodrome. She is from Ohio, and is indeed a great singer. Scott and Whaley, those two sure-fire hit comedians, look prosperous. Their trip out West was a great success financially and artistically. Manager Rosenquest has a colored trio at the Fourteenth Street. Theater this week will all so. The public demands colored acts. Mrs. Sam Davis has a rich uncle living in Colored Springs, Cole, and Sammy expects to visit the Springs soon by special request of Mrs. Davis, uncle. George Archer is still at Hammerstein's Victoria Theater. All of Archer's acts are booked solid, and George's face wears the smile that won't come off. Smith and LaRose are still doing well around New York. When the writer met John Smith in New York, he saw the sworn him contracts for twenty weeks big time. Jones, Grants and Jones are booked to appear the "Doctor's" theater, Newark, NJ. Actually, he saw the sworn him contracts for twenty weeks big time. Rosa Payne, Ella Smith and Flora Jones, Three Dusky Roses, played the Scenic Theater, Hartford, Conn., and were a hit—in fact, the hit of the show. Frank Clermento desired the writer to state that he did not lead No. 2 Band with Rusco and Holland Company, but he did lead No. 1 and 3 Band with that aggregation. The Webbs, Ora and Richard, leave for Chicago September 30, where they have not fine bookings. They have arranged a no booking, and should be a big hit in the West. John Rucker is scheduled for the Lyric Theater, Hoboken. Rucker says that Sig Wachter did it. Well, John and Wachter understand each other. Rucker is a riot in vaudeville. Lillian Bradford, of The Bradfords, received a letter from her father at Denver, Colo., stating that he desired her to be a teacher in valuable property that he holds in her name. That Bradford act is lucky right now. First they win a lawsuit in New York City for $200, then they get word that Lillian has got plenty of property in the West. Clemo Harris puts on a minstrel show with seven people at the One-hundred-dollar Street Theater shortly. Clemo is a great comedian as well as a good contortionist. Wesley Norris and Stella Wiley have dissolved partnership, Wesley Norris will work alone in his own original singing, talking and dancing act. Mr. Norris will work alone indemnity. The Brooks Trio, Him, She and I, opened at the Pastime Theater, One-hundred-and-tenth street and Fifth avenue, New York City. They did fine at this house. The manager did their act. George Williams and Tillie Smith left New York City three days, September 30 from the Grand Central Station. C. V. B. A. members in New York City gave them a grand send off. There are more colored vaudevillians working around New York City right now than ever before in the history of comedy. Remember the writer says that all colored acts are good, and he can prove it. The Prampins, Harry, Laura, are doing fine around New York. Dear readers, as soon as the writer can get Harry Prampin still long enough, he will get his history for readers of The Freeman exclusively. Banks and Billy Boy are getting in nicely with the New York agents. Billy Prampin will be playing Buschutzkue's at North Beach for two seasons. This is a new act, but they are both great comedians. Scott and Whaley wish the writer to announce that they sail for England in October to play the Barrasford tour. The writer predicts success for this clever pair in any land at any time. Scott and Whaley always make good. Dave and Gussie Smith are making the hit of their lives. They are playing on the People's vaudelle circuit, and reports point to Gussie Smith playing little soubrette, and Dave Smith is a clever comedian. F. Robinson's Southern Quintette play at the Theater, Philadelphia, lakes and took four, four bowes nearly every show. There were six acts on the bill, so you see they went some. The Southern Quintette always makes good. Brown and Gaines are working every week. Nuff said. But wait. Brownie had not worked with Al Sutherland with one of them. The writer would like to have one for Mr. Elwood Knox. He'd call it Freeman. Die Croo Droon reports big success with the Huffman-Fulton celebration committee. He's also doing something in this young man's hands regarding colored attractions on board the big battleships. De Croo deserves all the success he is having. Frank and Etta Clemonto are doing fine, and have several good weeks working with the Huffman-Fulton some original material in their act, and Etta Clemonto has got a barrel of clever personality. You can steal any part of an act, but you can't steal personality. On Monday of Johnson and Dean's opening, the American Theater, Eighth Street, has a group of artists, all holding tickets to see that record-breaking act. Johnson and Dean are causing as much talk among the colored artists as York as the Hudson-Fulton celebration. Griffith B. Wilson, the original "Snake," has several good offers from managers and agents in and around New York City. He rapidly regaining health, health, health, and Mr. Wilson sends best regards to Marsh Craig and all friends in and out of the profession. Griff is clever. Bill Bradley, the money king of New York vaudeville, is again at work, but not in vaudeville. Bill is surveying some land in New Jersey that he just bought. Oh, you got plenty money. Bill Bradley! time, but his progress in the Eastern theaters is astonishing everybody. Well, Saturday, September 25, was the first day of the Hudson-Fulton celebration, and John Rucker, Scott Joplin and the writer went to the New York City ferry at Forty-second street to witness the naval parade. The crowd was awful, out of that big gathering with their lives. Oh, you Hudson-Fulton celebration! I saw Irving Jones standing in front of the Knickerbocker Theater, on Broadway, Wednesday. To all know Irving Jones, Grants and Grants recently joined hands after a long separation, and the reports on this act have been grand. Jones, Grants and Grants everywhere, and they are working everywhere on the United Booking Offices time. Miss Muriel Ringgold is now appearing with great success with Miss Josephine Saxton and her "Kinky Girls". Miss Ringgold is a clever comedienne, and will be remembered by the readers for her comic sense. She has several big colored comedy sketches. Miss Ringgold is clever and a crackerjack worker. She gets better every time the writer sees her. Murial Ringgold is a hit anywhere. Lemonier and Wilson have got a funny original gag in their act. "Fun at the Governor's Mansion". Wilson asks Lemoner if he has ever waited on the table for a dinner. He was caught on the waiting table. Lemoner studies a few minutes and says: "Why, man, I waited on Hudson-Fulton." It was a chance to catch on with the big house at, Yonkers, N. Y. Lemoner and Wilson are original. Henry S. Creamer, colored lyric writer, has written more lyrics to the knowledge of the writer than all the other lyric writers put together. Henry S. Creamer is the greatest lyric writer in the world, white or black. He is at present writing for the Gotham Attucks Publishing Company. Creamer lately wrote Miss Marie Cahill's big hit, "Doctor Bill." Oh, you Creamer! They all acknowledge you king of colored lyric writers. Faul Floyd and Tenie Russell report great success, and they are only in New York to get their gorgeous wardrobe for their new act, when they will return to the New England States, being booked solid. The act finished nineteen weeks' work last week at Taunton, Mass. Their new time starts at Lynn, Mass., week after next. The writer thinks Tenie Russell is one of the cleverest colored women in vaudeville, and Paul Floyd is one of the neatest of neat colored artists. Bradford caught Paul Floyd at Fort George, N. Y. "Well," says Sam Davis, "where does Bradford find all these acts? Well, anyay, and the one just landed in New York, and the one just landed the writer. The writer was invited over to a New York gymnasium to see the Garcia and seemingly impossible feats with the national aerial act. This great colored novelty act performed the most difficult and seemingly impossible feats with the national aerial act. Their rigging is up to date, and what they can't do on trapeze while in the air ain't doing. Los Angeles heard of again soon around New York. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. John Rucker LEADING SESSION Interview by BRADFORD. John Rucker, the one and only original Alabama Bloomberg, was born in Murphyboro, Tenn. thirty-three years ago, and reared in Huntsville, Ala. John Rucker got his schooling in the old school of American artists. He served his apprenticeship and got his first schooling as a comedian under that great ministri of king, Mr. A. G. Fields, a member of the same school. Ruckers served twelve years apprenticeship with Al. G. Fields' white minstreis. He joined Al G. Fields' Famous World's Negro Minstreis in 1894, and remained with that organization two�atical sessions as principles and many of them have in his pcs session in writing Mr. Fields' personal reference regarding how valuable a member he was of that organization. He next starred that greatest of all colored musical dramas, "Darkest America. After joining in 1897, the first of the first of "Darkest America" for four seasons, playing the part of Uncle Amos Jackson, a part that will never be forgotten in the annals of Negro shows. When John Rucker first joined Al G. Fields' Darkest America in 1897, that gentleman was the sole owner of that company, and he remained manager for two theatrical seasons. Then John W. Vogel secured possession of "Darkest America," and still retained John Rucker, for his able work of the two preceding seasons had beenربel. John Rucker then joined Rusco and Holland's Georgia Minstrels. This was in 1898, and he was one of the principal end men and also one of the stars. Rucker remained with the world's famous Georgia Minstrels for two theatrical seasons, as his show scrap-books were published. He is also a company. They are well worth time to look over. John Rucker next joined Black Patti's company of world-wide renown as principal male star. He joined the Patti show in 1902, and for the following three seasons he played the leading comedian to the most successful female star the colored race has ever produced, making in all a total of four theatrical seasons. In 1906 John Rucker joined the Dandy Dixie Minstrels as star of that aggregation. In 1910 John Rucker joined Voeckel and Nolan. His stay, with the Dandy Dixie show was short, for after a half of a season with that company he close up. Orleans and returned to New York City. He next joined the late Ernest Hogan's "Oyster Man" company as co-star, playing opposite some comedian star, and playing a more serious and poignant colored actor. John Rucker and the late Ernest Hogan got along like two brothers, and when the two men were in New York at the Grand Opera House, where the late Ernest Hogan played his last engagement, he thought that Ernest Hogan was the best man. Two men he had ever seen on the stage together, especially in the contribution box number and the raft scene. Those who knew him well were his mind, so cleverly were they depleted by Ernest Hogan and John Rucker. After the retirement of Ernest Hogan (fourteen years ago), company, John Rucker still remained with the company, and played the leading role in several large Eastern cities, including New York and Chicago, and public and managers were high in their praise of John Rucker, the Alabama Blossom. John Rucker's next important starring venture was when he played at a One-hundred-and-twenty-fifth street theater, New York City, for a run. The writer also wrote a book about the man, and was known as John Rucker's Owner. They impressed the writer as a really great novelty. Watch Los Cubanos. Their present address is 225 West Eighteenth street, care of F. F. B. Jones. "Cooper," premier colored ventriloquist, is in New York. Cooper came into New York City this week to see after some new electrical effects he has played in the John Quigley New England circuit, and has been an added attraction every place that he has played, and all the newspapers praise Cooper highly. He is good to see a colored novelty act making good. Cooper plays at the Scenic Theater week of October 4, Waltham, Mass. Scenic Theater, October 11, Malden, Mass. Cooper has not a real hit it was the answer. Cleo Desmond and Ray Bailey, who style themselves as colored comediennes, played every color of women. Rachel Bailey was formerly the Women's leagues having played every circuit of any note in the United States with the late 1980s. Cleo Desmond and Ray Bailey, Cleo Desmond, was formerly with Harper, Desmond and Bailey. That trio played all the leading vaudville circuits and had plenty of vaudville ladies have had plenty of vaudville experience, and both have a fine stage appearance, and can sing, dance and talk. They are making good in the East right WHO IS WHO, WHAT AND WHY, IN "HIS HONOR, THE BARBER." Mr. S. H. Dudley, in his laughable character of Raspberry Snow, is without a doubt one of America's greatest blackface faces. He is not the best face perhaps some of my readers may become imbued with the idea that 'Mr. Dudley's method of entertaining is reeled out by a best bit' (this is a mistake, however, for his method of comedy does not impress you with the mere fact that he is under cork. He first presses on me with his musical demands of stage department. In doing this he shows you that as a present day comedian he is as far above the old-time minstrel man as the rocks Glabaltar are above the Mediterranean Sea. Pubble—Who is the most beautiful girl with Dudley's Smart Set Company this season? Bessie Trible sends regards to her friends in Indianapolis. Mrs. Alberta Ormes Dudley, as the sporting editor, is playing her part very creditably. Her gestures (which are not extravagant in number) are very good, and Mrs. Hattie Boroughs, who was one of Ada Walker's dancing girls for six years, is with our company. This young lady shows explicitly what training under a choreographer is a terpest-choreographer artist from the tip of her finger nails to the end of her toes. Mr. Jim Harris, of Cleveland, Ohio, is our stage manager. Harris is as stolical as he is, and he will never be guilty of having persons call him "Sunny Jim." However, he is thorough in his ideas, and thinks at the rate of a mile a minute. Larkins, formerly of the Pekin Stock Company, is the leading 'adv this season. She made a big hit in Baltimore with her "There's a Big Cry Baby in the Moon" song. She made 'big' in his old man character of Wellington White this season. Irving Allen is only twenty-five years old, but you would never think it to see him as an old man character artist. Mr. Cooke Hall, the baritone, is with Mrs. Hattie Boroughs, Peruma to learn from drinking an excess of stress. This was John Rucker's last starring event with a big colored company, the Rucker company, and that Rucker starred in at Henderson's Concierge the bill with the writer can be classed as a colored show. It was a big hit, and was also hit with that bill. The writer had to follow the big set on the bill at Henderson's, and can vouch for the success of the same. John Rucker's successful vaudeville engagements have made him a time-ontime self, but wait a moment, dear readers. John forgot to mention something that I beg permission to mention. When John Rucker met the writer, just-ontime hero in Stair and Havin's "Sir Gault" company, he made one of the biggest hits of his life. The writer caught the show once times, one week at Milwaukee, Wis. John Rucker's went bigger all the time, and when John drew that razor on the villain have the heroine's life in the second act at the theater, he made him himself famous in the beer city. Speaking of John Rucker's vaudeville tours, he played his first important engagement in vaudeville booked by Mr. Julie Dixie Minstrels, by the Walt Disney Company of America, on June 26, 1906, at Keith's theater, Cleveland, Ohio. Note he only played a half of the season of 1906 with the Dandy Dixie Minstrels, as stated previably in his company "Oyster Man" company in 1907. He made his debut to a New York vaudeville audience at Keith and Proctor's Union Square Theater with great success, and he has played with almost continually ever since, with great success since 1907. John Rucker was married in 1900 to his present wife, who was formerly Miss Estella Brown, of St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Rucker is an excellent housekeeper, and a general householder to her world-famous husband. John Rucker and Mrs. Rucker were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at New Orleans, La., and being living there, the grandest affairs in the world of the St. Louis theater. John Rucker is a very pleasant man to talk to, his conversation being interesting as well as clever. When the writer interviewed his biography, West Twenty-seventh street, New York City, John Rucker was very easy to approach in regard to his history for TIBE and his work. He never seeks notoriety, but the writer soon convinced him that he was not doing anything notorious, but simply adding to his reputation. John Rucker is published only by the Indianapolis FARMER. John Rucker is really a fine fellow, not being like some artists of his high-class caliber. John has always been just another John Rucker, and during the years the writer has known John Rucker he has never impressed him as being big-headed—a fine trait to possess in the John Rucker has always played single handed, except the two seasons with the most eminent Ernest Hogan, and during all his consecutive years as a star he has never been known to kick the under dog, plain, he has never been known to give a brother artist a dirty deal. He is charismatic and charitable deeds. He also has money and many friends, a loving wife and a faithful one. We hope John Rucker goes on and in an indefinitely, His name will always be the history of America's Negro, the historical stars. He is an active member of the C. V. B. A. We, the entire colored race, artists and others, need more colored stars like John Rucker, the original and only Alabama Blossom. Mr. Hall was with the Williams and Walker Company for five years. "Abyssinia," he sang the part of Alobi and played the character of Mr. Green in "Bandanna Land." He wishes to be remembered to his many friends. In Harrisburg, set Monday afternoon, a certain young lady of the company was seen sitting in the window of her habitation. "Little Smithy," who plays the monkey in the show, passed the house, and was more successfully devouring an apple. He fair daffard, soing him with his fruit, commenced to tease him for it, whereupon he consented by making repeated attempts at tossing the apple into her hand. I suppose he had a tree picked in his hand, and was trying to get a little inspiration. Mr. Lawrence Chenault, Chicago's favorite, is again identified with the Smart Set Company. He plays the part of Captain Daneline, and is seen leading the drill. Cute little Johnnie Warren is playing the tuba in the company's band this season. Mrs. Mat Johnson was presented with a beautiful present by her husband a short while ago, commemorating their wedding. Miss Jennifer Hillman, the alto singer and wardrobe mistress of the company, is as patient and good natured as ever, and she is the The Smart Set Company for a number. Mr. James L. Lillard, the lyric tenor, from Ottaka, Kan., is one of the little men of the company. He is a good naked man despite his size; when he smiles he displays his camel that would rival a crockery store. There is no doubt about Andrew Trible being a wench (I mean from a charcoal standup). So realistic is his portrayal of the miniature dress. He is very clyche about his undergarments. He wears expensive silk hose, beautiful supporters, chemise corse, and a skirt. It is peculiar how lazy some people are, and on the other hand how ambitious others are; in fact, so much so, that when they make a violent effort, everything is known to have the other evening, Mr. Matt Johnson was running to catch a trolley car. In so doing the lacer of his left shoe became unfastened, at the same time entangling itself with his right foot. Matt struck the pavement. That he sprained what is anatomically known as the ten-to-Archilles; necessitating an involuntary indisposition for a time. Miss Ethel Harley, of Washington, is with the company and sends her best wishes to her many friends. Mr. Lawrence Chenault has a wardrobe which is a great gown and originality, as- Mr. William Ramsey, of Knoxville, Tenn. has signed for another season with the company. Ramsey is one of the fashionplate of this organization. Dr. Dunlop, a newsvapors, is a new acquisition to the company, she has a soprano voice of a very pleasing quality and makes an attractive appearance with the chorus. Miss Rebecca Roper, the mezzo-sopano and former chorus worker with this company, has succeeded in meditably filling three successful seasons. Miss Madeline Cooper. "Kinkey," formerly of the Pekin Stock Company, and water organization, is with the show. She rebards and best wishes to all her professional Friends. "Kinkey" is one of the most popular young misses in the company. Avery pretty picture, indeed, is the act known as "The Mery Widow Brown. Miss Aline Cassell, who is the acme of beauty and grace in her Parisian gown of a turquois blue and a large hat of a cowboy coat," she wrote of the mery widow. She is most abov assisted by an octette of men, who are driven to play the ralment. S. H. Dudley's greatest hit is the show is the song entitled "Come After Break- fast, Bring 'Long Your Lunch, and Force Suppertime." He gets from four to five encounters at every perfor- mance. Miss Tillie Cottman sends regards to Miss Irena Tasker, the pretty and talented young alto singer, is one of the good naked girls of the show. The Afro-American public should feel pleased possessing such brilliant young men, of whom she is the most Messrs. S. H. Dudley, Tim Brym, James Boroughs and Cris Smith. These men have forties, but have succeeded in establishing their fortunes beyond the confines of oblivion. His Honor, the Barber" played to a record-breaking house at the Holiday Theater in New York. The filled a week stand, and that time entertained twenty-five thousand people. The show will play a return engagement in New York. We a re booked for one week in Philadelphia. Next week we play Newark, N. Miss Sarah Venable, recently of the "Sunny South" company, joined us in Baltimore. She is a clever singer and dancer. Ruby Snow's (S. H. Dudley) mule bows an acknowledgment of her appreciation to the generous public; and also wishes to thank Mr. Dudley for being where he is. HERBERT EVEBRET AMOS, Smart Set Company. LINCOLN THEATER AT LOUISVILLE, KY Two big and well-pleased audiences saw the performance at the Lincoln Theater last Sunday night, and it is due to the veracity of the playmasters that the crowds at the popular playmasters areords. The acts and sketches produced every week are of the highest order, and are pleasingly different from the ordinary run of horseplay and slapstick comedy. The audience at the Lincolnville, will have charge of the rehearsals, succeeding Mrs. E. D. Lee, who has been putting on the shows. The last this week is up to the standard set at this time, and the performances. Wanifa, Wilson and John Overtor open the show with their laugh-provoking skit, "Sweethearts on the Bowery," and make the audience roar for fifteen minutes. Cieve Pruitt and comicalities Vance Lowry and Tish Lee, in their one-act sketch, "A Rube's Wooling," make the hit of the evening. The show winds up with a sketch, in which the whole company is seen as advantage, entitled "A Jealous Husband." THE SUNNY DIXIE MINSTRELS. The Sunny Dixie Minstrels, successors to Harrison Brothers' Minstrels, are on their final tour of Kansas, making good everywhere. Mr. Eugene Dayton, the star of the show, is the number of encores singing "Rip Van Winkle Was a Lucky Man." Mrs. Erie Moore, leading comedienne, is the equal if not the superior of Mr. Dayton ("uff sed"). She is the best actress in the show. Mrs. Annie Yoakum always enthuses her audience when she sings "I Want a Merry Widow Like They're Wearing Now." Mr. Ed Carson has demonstrated that he is one of the best acrobats in the business. He is also the number formed in quite a number of towns where Photographers to the Theatrical Professor Idleman' 433-435 6th Avenue References: The Prampins, Al. Stearn Vaughner, Pattet Performers At the Lincoln Theatre, Louisville, Ky. on shows. One with experience require party. Address all communications to Louisville, Kentucky. The Pekin References: The Prampins, Al. Stearns, The Bradfords, Lemonier & Wilson Vaughner, Patterson & Halliday. Performers Wanted, At the Lincoln Theatre, Louisville, Ky. Man or woman wanted who can put on shows. One with experience required. Good, steady position to the proper party. Address all communications to Louis Simons, Manager Lincoln Theatre, Louisville, Kentucky. The Pekin Theatre 86 Decatur St., Atlanta, Ga. New House just-opened. Continues Va has spared neither time nor money in m colored people. Seating capacity 500. Stage Director. WAN Richards & New House just-opened. Continues Vaudeville, 5c and 10c. The management has spared neither time nor money in making this the best house in the city for colored people. Seating capacity 500. W. E. Daniels, Mgr.; George Freeman. Stage Director. WANTED! Richards & Pringle's Minstrels Wants immediately, good solo tenor singer, good trombone to double B. and O., also would like to hear from other sober and reliable minstrel people. This is the show that ran continuously for six years without closing or cutting salaries in summer or charging board. Does not owe a performer on earth. Performers who appreciate good treatment and are willing to work for money, not promises, write us as per route in The Freeman. WANTED! For Carlisle & Baker's BIG STUPENDOUS MUSICAL PRODUCTION TO BE PRODUCED IN LONDON, ENGLAND 25 Young Ladies and 25 Young Men, 2—Smart Comedians—2 ELIGIBLE SOPRANO SINGER FOR PRINCIPAL ROLES PLEASE WRITE AT ONCE. 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 J. ED. MARION A. Green & Brooks, The Chester Amusement Co., Chester Theatre Bld., 32d and State Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. the big circuses have been, and the audiences, by great applause, express themselves unanimously, showing beyond and not in the face of a doubt that he is the equal not in the position of the living acrobat. Mr. Louis Jones, better known as the tracker, the eccentric dancer comedian, is asking what a good one he is by making good at this sceptical age singing "Ten-good" in the Fimmons, the able leader of the band, and James Rhine, leader of the orchestra, serve to friends in and out of the world. Perhaps a few remarks concerning Fr Rhine will not be out of place here. Until Rhine has devoted himself entirely to the stunt, the mandolin, becoming quite proficient on the instrument. He is a soloist, playing in duo and quartet styles. About two years ago, Fr Rhine began the study of the violin, and how has succeeded is shown by his being able to lead an orchestra at this early date. KENNER AND LEWIS AMUSEMENT COMPANY AT PENSACOLA "The week of Sept. 13 the Kenner and Lewis Amusement Company opened the Belmont Street Theater to packed houses for performance, and has been hitting them hard," he opened with their big one-act musical "Prince Menelik." Kenner, as the Prince, was far above the average, and as a comedian is as good as there is in the business. Lewis, as a grand old man, not be improved on, and as a team they had to be the second Williams and Walks. Mr. Lewis has a very fine tone voice, and as a straight man knows his business, he is composed, twelve weeks run. The company is composed the following: Davis and Hughes, high-class entertainers; Pellebon and Kernion, sister team; Rebecca Kinzie, the Black Walker; Rosetta Brannam, Pauline Crampton, impersonator. Messrs. Krenner and Lewis are being entertained by Mr. Lawrence Pons and family. An advertisement in The Freeman always brings results. First class performers, male and female. single or double. Send photos. State all in first letter. Arcade Theatre, Chas. P. Bailey, Prop., 81 Decator St., Atlanta, Ga. S. Tutt Whitney AND J. Homer Tutt The Hoosier Comedians and Producers, Heading the Presenting their Song Hits: "Dat's Sifficiency," "Strutting Sam" and "Smile On Sue." ion. Special settings at reasonable rates s Studio, ue, New York City. s, The Bradfords, Lemonier & Wilson. erson & Halliday. s Wanted, Man or woman wanted who can put d. Good, steady position to the proper Louis Simons, Manager Lincoln Theatre. n Theatre DEVILLE, 5c and 10c. The management taking this the best house in the city for W. E. Daniels, Mgr.; George Freeman. TED! Pringle's SPORTING GOSSIP of the WEEK. Danny Goodman is on Johnny Thompson's trail. You will have to give it the 1909 Louisville Cubs. It will be the Chicago Giants next year, says Mr. Leland. The "Y" has instaled shower bathers. Now what's the kick? Jim Jeffries is expected to leave Paris for America October 16. Pensylyola baseball season closed with a series with Montgomery. Hal Chase will winter in New York this time instead of going to California. The "I told you so" fan was right; Pittsburg and Detroit did carry off the buntings. Luderus, from the Freeport, Wis., team, is playing first base for the Chicago Cubs. Tommy McMillan, of the Brooklyns, plays about the deepest field of any stopout in either major league. Daisy Wilson, sister of Luther Lindsay, a popular baseball player of Columbus, O., died of tuberculosis September 25. In Chicago they are firmly convinced that Ipph Duffy, of Providence, will manage the White Sox next season. Harris is the sensation of the Plutos this season. He scored a no-hit game against the Spruels some time ago. Deacon Jim McGuire, of Cleveland, is a busy man nowadays on the coaching line, coaching his young men along. President Robison of St. Louis declares that he has spent $25,000 for twenty-five recruits for next season. President John I. Taylor, of Boston, figures on taking thirty men to the Hot Springs training grounds next spring. The Pirates did well by securing Bobby Byrne, who is the best man to lead off that the team has had for a number of years. One New York baseball writer claims that the National League is much stronger than the American League in work. Outfielder Jack Thoney, of Boston, limps badly when he attempts to run. It will be some time before his leg is strong enough to stand a strain. It is a peculiar fact that Manager Clarke of Pittsburg, always had a mid-get on third base, namely, Leach, Sheehan, Barbeau and Byrne. Jas Goldsicker, manager of the Pensacola (Flu.) baseball club, says that he will have several players from Cape Town, Africa, in his line-up next season. Mother—"John, what is the matter with your face and why are you limping?" John kept quiet and didn't say a word. John ate supper and went to bed. John, at about 12 o'clock at night, in his sleep. "Signals!" Line up there, Dick, and tighten up there at guard, Charles. "Do you know what is the matter with John's and why he limped?" ABANDONS THE RACE TRACK Special to THE FREEMAN. KOKOMO, Ind.—Because of the killing of Joe Bates, mechanician, and the injury of Herbert Lytle, driver, in the automobile races September 11, the Apperson Automobile Company, has made public announcement that the company will abandon the race track. BURIED BY FRIENDS. Special to THE FREEMAN. The funeral of Charles Shester, formerly a well-known pugilist, who was found dead in a lonely book in the eastern part of the city took place at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Sept. 30. Friends and former admirers of the pugilist, who once held a prominent position in pugilist circles, paid burial expenses in order that the body might not be buried in the potter's field. THE KID TEAMS. National League. American League. Player. Position. Player. Archer Catcher. Easterly Adams Pitcher. Krause Hobitzell First base. Griggs J. Miller Second base. Gardner Lennox Third base. Baker Downey Shortstop Bush Ellis Left field. Heitmuller Wheat Center field. Speaker Bescher Right field. Lellvelt JEANNETTE CROSSES THE POND. Will Meet English Heavyweights and Challenge Sam Langford. Special to THE FREEMAN: TO THE ORK, September 28.—Jim Stewart said he will attend Sunday, accompanied by Joe Jeannette, and they will proceed direct to Paris, where a machet will be made between Stewart and some of the heavies no where. Either fan hague or Gunner Moir, English heavies, will be selected as the men for commencement, and if he wins, his manager will try to get a match with Sam Langford. LANGFORD HURLS CHALLENGE. Stanley Ketchel His Target—Will Bet $5,000 that He'll Score Knockout. Special to THE FREEMAN. NEW YORK—Sam Langford, the colorful middleweight who was matched to fight Stanley Ketchel here, the bout beaten by the former champion, is bent on getting the champion into the ring, and has hurled a startling defi at Ketchel, and offers to sign with Ketchel the right to fight the side that he will win by a knockout. The colored fighter does not make the provision that he is to get the $5,000 if he wins the matches he will only win if he stops Ketchel. Langford is of the impression that Ketchel fears him, and this has caused him to hurl the wager at him. Sam has wired Coffroth to close the match for solving day, and he feels that Coffroth will not accept the ploio no accept. Langford will have plenty of backing should he again be matched with Ketchel. It is learned indirectly Ketchel does not like such a match, and fearing that he might be wrong, he is planning on leaving for Europe with his manager after the Johsonn fight. DIVIDE HONORS WITH THE RED SKINS. TO THE FREEMAN. WEST INDIA. The West Indies Sanders beat the Tampa Indians, the first game of a three game series, 4 to 0. Little Bobble Sanford was on the slab for Sanders and had the Indians at his hands through the contest. Sanford this season having only lost seven out of forty-one games. Captain Foley done the twirling for his Indians, but was unable to keep Sanders from connecting with the leader. The score: R. H. E. Indians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 **Strikes.** ..... 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 -4 8 1 The second game was a one-sided contest all in the Indians favor; Baden having errors and Picks proving such a marvel that he was not pitched before hit their best pitcher for eight safe. Picks struck out thirteen men and didnt give a base on balls, and the best was gotten off him was one sacrifice. He was certainly in some form, "and some more men." Bunks the big short-stop for the Indian he on his batting clothes and got four safe hits, and two being home runs having put the "Pea" over center field fence twice in succession. Little Frisby, who has been pitching fine ball for the Spruedls all during the game for Baden, but could not stop the big reds in entering the ball. Frisby is a white boy and is around player, he has been with the Spruedls for the past two years. Some teams kick on his playing with the Spruedls, but only white boy on the team, but Manager, he will not part with Frisby on account of the good feeling that exists between the races in Baden. The Spruedls were formerly half white and half colored, having traveled that way. The score: R. H. E. Indinls ..... 2 0 0 4 1 2 0 2—11 0 1 Spruedls ..... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—1 0 1 WORLD'S SERIES FACTS. THE SCHEDULE. October 8 — Detroit at Pittsburg. October 9 — Pittsburgh. October 11 — Pittsburg at Detroit. October 12 — Pittsburg at Detroit. October 13 — Detroit at Pittsburg. October 14 — Detroit at Pittsburg. The Umpires: Ken Kem of the National League; O'Loublin and Evans, of the American League. Prices of Admission—Fifty cents to Time of Games—Two o'clock each day. The following players will be eligible to participate in the games, and no other. Pittsburgh National League Club—Abaticchio, Abstein, Adams, Brandon, Byrne, Cannitz, Clarke, Frock, Gibson, Yatt, Leach, Leever, Leifeld, Maddox, Powell, Wagner, Willis, Wilson. Detroit American League Club—Beckendorf, Bush, Crawford, Cobb, Delehanty, Donovan, Jennings, Jones (Thomas), Schmidt, Cunningham, Jones (Thomas), Mullin, O'Leary, Stanage, Schmidt, Speer, Summers, Willetts, Walt. At Pittsburgh—Box seats reserved, $2 stand reserved, $1.50; left-field stand and field seats, $1; bleacher seats, 50 cents. At Speer—Box seats reserved, $2.50 (on account of limited capacity); pavilion, $1.50 (on account of limited capacity); bleacher seats and overflow 50 cents. President Heydler, of the National League, has selected as umpires from his league Mr. J. E. Johnstone and Mr. Willie McGee. Johnstone Johnson, the American League, has selected umpires from his league Mr. Frank O'Loughlin and Mr. William O. Evans. The official scorers selected by the commission are Mr. A. J. Flanner, of the Sox, Mr. James Francis, of the Sporting Life. Games will be called at 2 o'clock. THE FIRST WORLD SERIES, 1884; ATTENDANCE, 5.000 Over 100,000 people will probably pay from 50 cents to $2 each to see the series of games between the American and National League champions. More than 50,000 people paid from 25 to 50 cents each to see the first series of games for the world's series in 1848, when the Providence team of the National League and the New York National Association played for the world's flag. Including the 1884 and the 1908 series, there have been fifteen battles for the first and second teams in the struggle between Cleveland and Boston in 1902 for the double season championship or the three series for the Temple team in 1894, '95 and '96—between the first and second teams in the National League. In the fifteen series the National League has won 54 and lost 32 games. The Temple team added in 1895 in 1885, one in 1890 and one in 1907. This makes a total of 89 games. The National League lost but one week's series to the old American Association. Two ended in ties. Here are the figures: NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. T. 1884- Providence 3 0 0 1885- Chicago 3 2 1 1886- Chicago 3 4 1 1887- Detroit 10 0 0 1888- New York 10 4 0 1889- New York 6 3 0 1890- Louisville 3 3 1 Totals 37 21 2 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. W. L. T. 1884- Metropolitan 0 3 0 1885- St. Louis 3 3 1 1886- St. Louis 3 1 0 1887- St. Louis 4 1 0 1888- St. Louis 4 10 0 1889- Brooklyn 3 6 0 1890- Brooklyn 3 3 1 Totals 21 37 2 The double season championship was tied in 1892. Boston and Cleveland each won the play-off in the game in the play-off ended in a tie, but Boston won the next four games without a slip. The players got all the receipts about the expenses, but the total was very low. Then came the Temple cup series, beginning in 1894. New York beat Baltimore in 1895 and Cleveland in straight games. The next year, Cleveland won four out of five games from Baltimore. In 1896 the Orioles won the cup back in straight games. The players' share of the money amounted to about $230 per man each year. The Temple cup was withdrawn in 1903 and there were no more games for the wives until 1904. Boston Americans and the Pittsburg Pirates met. Since then there have been games, every year except in 1904, when law refused to play the Boston Americans. The results are: NATIONAL LEAGUE. W. L. T. 1903—Pittsburgh 3 5 0 1905—New York 4 1 0 1906—Chicago 2 4 0 1907—Chicago 4 0 1 1908—Chicago 4 1 0 Totals 17 11 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE. W. L. T. 1903—Boston 5 3 0 1905—Athletics 1 4 0 1906—Chicago 4 4 0 1907—Detroit 0 1 0 1908—Detroit 1 4 0 STRIKE-OUT PITCHER NOT THE ONLY PITCHER Richard R. Guy, in discussing the habit of college ball players and those connected with college teams to judge a pitcher's worth by the number of strikeouts he has hit, wrote in his article that a pitcher may be hit more frequently than the strikeout twirler and yet be the better of the two. The pitcher who allows the opposition to hit him, a dangerous moment and prevents scoring is the one who really knows how to pitch. Players may say he is lucky, that he "has nothing" and such like. If the pitcher allows the opposition to hit him hard, but they don't, the pitchers who are credited with "having nothing" really have something. They may be shy on the speed and big curves, but they have the ability to pitch the ball, so the batters will not hit it hard; they will pitch so the batters will hit it into any particular field, breaking up the hit and run, and making batters more successful. That is pitching ball and those kind of pitchers are found on winning teams. TIGER FANS GREW FRENZIED Over Detroit's Winning the American League Flag—Pollice Interfere. Special to THE FREEMAN. DETROIT, Mich.—Detroit baseball fans celebrated the third pennant winning of the Tigers Friday night, Oct. 1, before the league season was closed with such zest that the Tigers had to kibosh on them. While the fans had been confident ever since that August winning of 14 straight that the Tigers would cop the flag, they were not prepared for the sudden and spectacular finish of the fight, and their joy overflowed with a rush. The Tigers were downtown streets as early as 6 o'clock and, remembering the almost riotous demonstrations THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Worry Golsup Bee. LAMPIES SUPP LELANDGIANTS ROBBER VILLAIN-N-N ST. PAUL GOPHERS PHILADELPHIA GIANTS MY RECORD POLL GIANTS JACKSON Who is Who in the Base Ball World? which followed last year's victory on the final day of the season, Police Commissioner Croul scented trouble. He gave oral instructions to the fans were not interfered with for a couple of hours. They were allowed to blow their horns, bang drums and pans and march and yell to their heart's contortions after a fevered avenue became packed that a passable. Any person attempting to cross was caught in the mad whirl and carried wherever the crowd chose to rush, and not allowed to addition. "fresh" element began to grow. Hats were smashed and ears were boxed. Gangs of young men and boys would single out girls and, forming a ring around them, join hands and execute a war dance. In the girls' eyes, the crowd looked roughly. These last scenes were the signal to the detectives in the crowd. The reserves were called, and with mounted police, scattered the crowd to the side, and deliberately continued, however, in omre orderly form until after midnight. NO CLUB HAS REAL CLAIM TO COLORED BASEBALL CHAM- PIONSHIP FOR SEASON OF 1909. Through the motives of all clubs who were lucky enough to have defeated the Leland Giants, claiming the championship, the title of real sentimental champions should go to the Lelands. I would congratulate the Leland Giants on their championship according to teams played and ability shown. They were successful in series of games with the following clubs: K. C. Giants, Leland Giants, Philadelphia Giants, (Logan Squares who defeated St. Louis in the 2014 season). The clubs that played this season and took part in the series stand as follows: The St. Paul Gophers have best claim on western championship. The Royal Giants on eastern championship. Louisville Cubs on central championship. Cuban Stars country's championship. The defeat of the Philadelphia Giants by the Royals did not give the latter any claim to the title as the "Phillies" were tied in a series of games with the Illini, although they were idle the day set for the deciding game. They left for the east tied for whatever glory they gained through defeating the Lelands. The Illini would make any kind of a showing against the western clubs, the Lelands and K. C. Giants being defeated by the Cuban Stars and Philadelphia Giants respectively and winning. It is not the intention of the writer to detract any glory from the Lelands through these fact. Being manager of the Illinois Giants I allowed two of my pitchers to work for the Lelands, which included Stars, virtually held them in the runners for the series which they finally lost Warrig Goleen B. B. LAMP LEONOGIANTS ROBBER Who is Who in the later. In the opinion of the writer the Leland Giants stand head and shoulders above any colored baseball team in the states in playing ability and general all around knowledge of the game. The advent of this wonderful revolutionized Negro baseball and has placed it upon a higher and more paying basis. Their success has had an effect which has improved the moral standard of players in the states and has given them upon them as men of knowledge and character. Championship caliber in baseball is the same as in anything else, it can only be attained by a strict adherence to strong rules and a strict discipline, by this club speaks volumes in their favor. Too much credit can not be given to their able manager, "Tube" Foster who entered the profession years ago in Chicago under business from A to Z. He displayed much executive ability his first year as captain, and at the close of the season the stockholders lost no time in proclaiming him as the leader of the players as the Lands. The Negro has been in baseball just about as long as his white brother and we have been represented in Chicago by baseball men for the purpose of playing as the Lands. The respect, that Foster has accomplished more for the good of Negro baseball in three years than any of our past benefactors had dreamed of, has compelled him to the old style of benefaction infused so many new principles and infused so many new principles and a high moral standard until the baseball player of today can speak of his profession when he is playing in the country responded to the call. The Leland Giants won the pennant of the Chicago Baseball League, thereby reflecting much honor and credit to the colored proletariat. The ability has been considered good enough to be classed as AA1 by the national commission of base ball, which places the effort of this club upon a higher pinnacle than the only won the pennant, but carried off the honor of hitting, fielding and drawing ability, the real things hoped for to make success possible. Yours very truly. DAVID WURTT. 2836 State St., Chicago. THIRD MAN MAY BE ED W. SMITH. Jack Johnson Makes His Choice of Referee for His Fight with Jeffries. Special to THE FREEMAN: SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.—If James J. Jeffries, the unbeaten heavyweight, now ready to return to the ring and battle Jack Johnson, offers no serious objections, and is a result of Chicago, will act as referee for the two men. Johnson's claims that he would urge both the promoter and Jeffries to name Smith as the third man. It is rather early to talk of referees just because he said Johnson, but since the matter has been brought up I want to know that of the names thus far mentioned I can see no more able men than Ed Smith, of Chicago. I am told that he is personal friend of Jeffries and that his friends and Joe are very intimate, but this has no effect on the name. Smith is honest and capable and that's all I want. Johnson's implicit confidence in Smith as referee is backed by Coffroth, the fight promoter and the one likely to stage the contest. When asked what he thought of Johnson's selection, Cifroth said: "Of course, it would be best to see a local referee selected should I get the bout, but if Jeff and Johnson can agree on Smith I'll offer no objection. Smith is perfectly honest and capable." "I have a feeling here is strong for a California referee, but the boxers will have the say." ODD NAMES OF SOME WELL- KNOWN RACE HORSES Probably the shortest name ever given a race horse was the nomination before he was given a name some years ago. His owner called him X, some that single figure figures at the head of a number of sumamriles in the early racing guides, as X. was the winner of many races. Because a cooring injury on his eve seemed to grow better as the youngster took on age, his owner named him Exeter. Brown called the Spendthrift and Imp, Authoress Defalter because he was a brother to Bankrupt. That turfman hit on to some excellent good names during his racing career, calling one of the best names in the world on another daughter of that mare he conferred the name afternoon, while he appropriately gave the name of Accountant John Broomstick was also another good name he picked, as that horse's sire was Ben Brush. J. R. Keene also happily named several of the get of the latter horse Broomstick, Brush By and Sweep, for instance. Of the outandish long-named performers, Endurance By Right was about the best, her name being bestowed on her Colonel John, who was also as a yearling, because she was close heir to a lot of horses noted for their staying poyers. The late Colonel J. E. Pepper adopted a series of names for his horses that advertised his business, he was a horseman, he raced, among others, Pure Rye, Whisky King and King Barleycorn. J. VILLAN-N-N ST. PEGGHEBY BASE BALL WORLD? J. Marklein has been true to Cincinnati and her distinguished citizens in naming his horses, he having raced successfully George B. Cox Garry Herrmann and Norwood, O. and he has named others for Cincinnatians, but they did not turn out so well as the three just noted. It is odd to note that no first-class race horse ever bore the name of a President of the United States. Every President has had one or more namesakes on the turf, but not one of the horses thus named ever showed form above the selling plater type. With governors of states it has been different, as both Luke Blackburn and Proctor Knott were sensational race horses. Of horses still in training, Dandelion is one of the most appropriately named, as his dam is the mare Pansy, which Keep Moving, out of La Polka; France, out of Imp, Fair Vision, and Far West, by Montana, are all good names. Wintergreen, J. B. Respess's Kentucky derby winner of 1909, is well named, because his dam is Winter, and after all any reasonable short name is suitable for a good horse. FIRST PITCHER TO USE A GLOVE WHILE IN BOX "Nig" Cuppy was the first pitcher to wear a glove while in the box and the innovation was one of the sensations of beating the ball. "Cy" Young recalls the advent of the hand padding well. Young called on a friend one day and was informed that he would wear a glove "Keep your eyes open when you see Cuppy this afternoon," the friend said. "Why, he wears a glove when pitching." This has an unheard of sting at the time. She wore a glove when Cy" was in the park that afternoon there was Cuppy wearing hand covering. It wasn't the big, capacious things of the present day, but it was large enough to take off the sting of the glove. The precedent established by Cupy was the talk of the circuit for weeks. 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The Mary Campbell Mite Missionary Society met with Mrs. Ida Sweeny, Wednesday. Mr. John H. Anderson, the well known contractor of Aqua, O., was in the city business business. Mr. Harry W. Jackson, sporting editor of THE FREEMAN, is visiting friends and relatives at St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. G. L. Knox has recovered sufficiently to return to her home after spending two weeks at Ward's Sanitarium. A "poverty social" will be given by the church Aid Society No. 2 of Simpson Chapel at the church next Thursday evening. Rav. J. D. Green, D. D., pastor of the Beaulah Baptist church of Tampa, Fa., is in the city having been called to take charge of Mt. Perin Baptist church. The Ladies' Progressive Club has changed its address to Magellan Park, with Mrs. Sarah Bryd president. The club with Mrs. Amy Duncan Thursday afternoon. Wm. C, Patton, member of the Chicago Police Department, was in this city this week en route to Louisville, Ky., and Nashville, Tenn. The latter place is his home. The Research Club will meet with Mrs. Mary E. Beck, in Blackford street, next Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ida Sweeny will read a paper, subject "Woman in the Home." The Rev. T. A. Smythe, the new pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, occupied the public church Sunday and a large audience was much pleased with his initial sermon. The Baptist Ministerial State Convention will be held at Shiloh Baptist church, October 21, 22. Rev. K. Warren, pastor, of Olivet Baptist church, is president of the church. Carrie Hecks and Miss Agnes Booth of this city, have been appointed to positions in the city schools. The former is a wood-work teacher. Miss Booth to school No. 26. There will be a rally held at Witherpoon Memorial church to-morrow. Special arrangements are being made for the opening of the Booth building, which will take place Nov. 21. Kittle Brown Keeling, at one time a resident of this city died at Tampa, Fla., Sept. 30. Mrs. Keeling has a son son-in-law, 30. Mrs. Keeling is a valuable information by addressing J. A. Keeling, 1405 Fifth avenue, Tampa, Fla. Mrs. Louisa Royall returned Monday from the burial of her husband, O. V. Royall, who died at New York City. Last week, Mrs. Royall married Mattoon, Ill., the former home of Mrs. Royall, for burial, which took place last Sunday. The new colored Kindergarten opened last spring, since known as No. 26 Kindergarten, with two assistants Merritt Kindergarten, in honor of one of the public benefactors of the colored schools of the city. The school opened Monday with Mrs. Egma Fleming, principal with two assistants. The Rev. Henry L. Herod, pastor of the Second Christian church, will leave early in the week for Pittsburgh, where he goes to take part in the program of the International Centennial Celebration of the Disaster of October 11 to 19. Rev. Herod is the only colored speaker on the program which is made up of the leading representatives of the Christian church in this country who are foreign foreigners. His subject will be "Progress and Achievements of a Hundred Years." "The Best at the Price— No matter what the Price." MAROTT DEPARTMENT STORE COMPANY, 342 to 358 Mass. Ave. GROCERY SPECIALS Saturday Sale Pillsbury- Best XXXX flour, in 24½ pound sacks, Satur- day, the sack..... 79c Pearl brand evaporated milk, large size can for... 10c One 5c can with every 10c can purchased. Gilt edge kidney beans 2 cans for..... 15c Excelsior butter crackers, plain or sealed, pound..... 10c Fairbanks' Gold Dust, 25c boxes, Sat. 3 boxes for..... 50c Fancy California lima beans, Saturday 2 lbs..... 15c Best large lump starch, Sat- turday 2 pounds for..... 7c Lenox or Gloss soap, 8 bars 25c, or 3 for..... 10c Don't fail to take advantage of the big bargains offered in our Anniversary Sale. Trading Stamps with your pur- chase. FOR THE LATEST STYLES. See the latest style millinery Company. See the latest style up-to-date. Come and he convinced REMOVAL OF HAIR PARLORS. Mrs. Millie Alexander, hairdresser and beauty culturist, has moved her hair store and hairdressing parlors from 324 Indiana avenue to 223 Indiana avenue, where she will be pleased to serve her patrons. WANTED. Printer, shoemaker, stenographer, good woman cook, reliable Christian character and experience. Address President Cuny Institute, Urbana, O. LOST RELATIVES. My brother's name was Heal Henderson; sister's name was Folly, was taken from the family; and one brother named Lem. My mother's owner was named Bob Faral, and my owner's name was McFall. My name is also the name of information to Hannah O'Neal, McAlester, Ola. THE PARKER HOUSE The Parker House is still the leading hostelry of Indianapolis. When visiting this city, ask your hackman to put you off at the Parker House. The management will do the rest. Prepared to serve banquets on short notice. Special rates to the theatrical parties. The best meals at popular prices. Good sleeping rooms, bath SPECIAL DISPENSATION NOW OPEN. Why He Joined the Elks. Because the order will guard you in health, care for you in sickness, bury you in death, protect your family, preserve your life, and resting place with flowers of immortality. There will be a meeting next Sunday afternoon at Elks' Headquarters, 329 Indiana avenue. JOHN W. NORREL, M. D., Grand Medical Examiner. A HAPPY PAIR. We are in receipt of the announcement from the hand of Mrs. Margaret A. Bonds, M.D., of the Metropolis, to Dr. M. A. Majors, a practicing physician of Chicago, and one of the ablest pennsils of the Negro race. Dr. Majors is in every way entitled to our congratulations. Dr. Majors is a woman of culture and intellectual ability, together with her virtue and her rare personal charms fitting her for the noblest man of the world. Dr. Majors has many acquaintances in the Metropolis of Indiana, and all delight in knowing her, but to praise. Dr. Majors is indeed a man of some national distinction, and a man of great world as a writer and an able physician. AN INSPIRATIONAL MASS MEETING On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 17, at 3 o'clock, an inspirational mass meeting will be conducted at Bethel A. M. E. church in which all the churches of the city are expected to take part. This meeting is preparatory to the review campaign, now underway in many of the mostulous churches. Every pastor with his congregation is urged to be present. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. A public meeting at which a very interesting program will be given and especially willing to be held by the Y. M. Jones Jones Tabernacle church, corner W. North and Blackford streets on Sunday at 3 p.m. Every body is welcome. Ladies, this is your home and hear the Glee Club and Orchestra. The first meeting night in the night school will be on Monday. All who have not registered should do so at once. Tuthill will be here. You have seen the new shower baths. Come and look them over. The Second Baptist Church, as a church, will not take part in the union revival meetings to open Oct 18, from polity meetings to the church's social and spiritual point. The pastor, Rev. B. J. Prince, will not do anything in violation to his church's polity, but will not participate in other denomination to bring in this community moral, social and spiritual reform. But it is known that he does. J. P. Beards and his team will do everything in their power to assist in the meeting. THE BACHELOR'S HOP The Bachelors' Club, among the leading male organizations of the city, began its social activities for the season of 1999-2000, when the students last Friday evening at Odd Fellows' hall. A special feature of the affair was the hall decorations, which were on a scale of beauty and elaborateness self-satisfying. The windows were completely hidden by a lattice work of smilax and cut flowers, wall pockets filled with fall flowers hung about the walls, a huge bank of evergreen occupied by potted plants. The stage was hidden by palms and potted plants, add to this the handsome gowns worn by the ladies and we have a picture of the students who was served throughout the evening. Robert Duglass's orchestra furnished the music. EDMONTON. ALBERTA. CAN YOUNGSTOWN. O. Special to THE FREEMAN Miss Clara E. Williams and Mrs. Hattie Ganus and daughter Leola, of Chistung Lake, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Bronnicke. Thelma Richerson, of Thomas street, is on the sick list...Robert Stewart, who injured his leg about three weeks ago, ingested Able Boggess, of Jefferson, ingested Sunday his brother, Richard Boggess. Mr. and Mrs. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Mrs. Garns, of Pennsylvania, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Norfolk Gains.....Dr. Jerd White has opened his new office and is now the principal federal street. .....Rev. J. Gardner Ross was burg last week. .....Miss Mayne Smith spent a week in Salem, the guest of Miss Garns. Mrs. Garns is the vice club gave a social in Price's Hall Wednesday evening, which was a grand success, and the club is intending to organize a lodge of the Household of Ruth Garns. Mrs. Garns will be the residence of her brother, Norfolk Gains. The Buckeye Lodge of Eiks has opened its clinical rooms. William Saunders will meet the students at Nursing at Avon Park Oct. 11. You are invited. MUNCIE. IND. Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, of Indianapolis, Spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Benson... A surprise and Ashby in honor of Mr. M. A. Jackson and Ashby in honor of Mr. M. A. Jackson who returned recently from his summer trip to Lake Macinac. A sumptuous four-course luncheon was served. Whit was the entertaining feature of the even-Margaret Carson 'Singles and Miss Mackinac' Sarah has the feature of Mackinac, Mich.... Mr. H. R. Brown and Miss Blanch Valentine were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine.... At the Calvary Baptist Church Sunday services well attended. Pastor preached a strong heart-stirring sermon in mornings at 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. An inmate crowd greeted Mrs. McCurdy, who represented the W. C. T. U. work. One candidate for baptism. The B. Y. P. U. has taken on new life. The next Sunday is to be a Sunday service. The Infantile Rev. G. W. Ward of Indianapolis, is to speak at this church at 3 p. m. BUSINESS LOCALS Haag Bros - Dealers in hardware, points, glass, 547 Indiana avenue. Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Bloody's Drug Store. Buy your coal from a real coal yard. You get your money's worth when you deal with the Capital Coal and Coke Company. Fall Styles School Shoes now in. Call and send them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. Mr. Cyrus J. Clark, former auditor of Marion County and one of the most know- Republican politicians in the county, has organized a company and will open at hat store at 217 Indiana avenue. 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 order- ed by phone will be selected as care- fully as if you called in person. No phone calls. Old Man 4082. 1178: Old Man 4082. Bert Momn — Dealer in flour, feed, hay, corn, oats, bran, meal, graham flour, cornmeal, cracked corn and all kinds of ground feed, 829 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. New Phone 5188, Old Main 2977. The Eureka Comb is on sale at The Freeman office, 225 Indiana avenue. Kuykendall & Huffman, dentists, 359% Indiana avenue. Expert crown, plate and bridge work. New Phone 5067. Call at The Freeman and obtain information concerning the virtues of the Eureka Comb. Fall Style Schools Shoes now in. Call and see them. Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 West Washington street. It is desired that the readers of THE Freeman, when making purchases from the Capital Coal and Coke Company, will kindly mention THE Freeman. Mr. J. M. Highsight, who operates a feed store at 844 and 846 Virginia avenue, subscribes and well wisher of THE Freeman. You are assured of courteous treatment at all times. THE KEOKUK STEAM LAUNDRY Family Washing, Dyeing and Cleaning. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices reasonable. 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. Special bargains to young married couples. Special Indiana Ave. 233 West Vermont street. TRAUB'S DRUG STORE, From 302 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 Race Adjustment, BY PROF. KELLY MILLER Howard University, Washington, D.C. A book that is sane, sound, conservative, concise. Second edition. Price £20. Agree wanted in every town where The Freeman circulates. Liberal commission. Address the author. INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS, ELECTROTYPES 83 West Pearl Street INDIANAPOLIS Both Phones 1870 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 look 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 anticeptic mop. We sell our oil in bottles of 25c, 50c and $1 00 sizes. Agents are coling money. Write for particulars or samples. GEO. HOAGLAND, Prop. 908 W. Jefferson St. Bloomington, Ill. (Department F) THE GRAND LEADER 336-338-340 EAST WASHINGTON ST. THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS. THE KENDOWITZ SALE The last day of this Big Sale of Ladies, Misses and Children's Ready - to - Wear Garments. Be on hand and get a Bargain. CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE. The genuine Carters' Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price $0.60 sts (stamps) Hased curet others; will cure you. Address R.P. Blodan, druggest, Address印apolis, P. MISCELLANEOUS WANTED—Colored shoemaker at the Rocky Mountain shop, 403 Indiana avenue. Marry. We introduce refined and cultured colored ladies and gentlemen. Some wealth. Send 2-cent stamp. L. R. Bennett, Route No. 36, Peoria, Ill. WANTED—We are in need of a few good district and local representatives, and experience that ability for hustlers. Experience lady canvassers preferred. Write at once. Hoosier Specialty Co., Tipton, Ind. WANTED—Ten first-class barbars for a new 10-chair barber shop, to be opened August 1. Address George L. Knox, 141 N. Pennsylvania St., Denison Hotel Barber Shop, Indianapolis, Ind. The Freeman is the leading Negro jour- C. Hamlin & R. Meredith STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES FRESH MEATS Our Motto: "Do unto others as you would them unto us." We solicit your patrons for our treatment. 1210 N, Missoula St. Phone. 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