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THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXIII. NUMBER 8 AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL DR. BOOKER WASHINGTON MAKES FINE ARGUMENT In Behalf of Exposition—Mu-So-Lit Club Celebrates Douglass and Lincoln Birthdays—Howard University Trustees Meet. Thompson's National News Bureau. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 16.—The outlook for the passage by Congress of the compromise seven to consider the feasibility of a semi-centennial exposition of Negro progress grows brighter every day. The admirable speech of Congressman E. L. V. in the House has opened, the eyes of all who have felt inclined to doubt the wisdom of such an undertaking, and assurances have come to him from many quarters of sympathy for the country to have a share. It should their vote when the matter comes up for final settlement. The project is not looked upon as a racial institution, pure and simple, but one in which the entire country shall have a share. Because commercial education and historic advantage to black and white. Not only America concerned, but the world will be given an opportunity to witness a spectacle that will be an international event. On Wednesday last Dr. Booker T. Washington, to whom Congress and the friends of the bill all over the country are looking for leadership, appeared at the Senate Arts and expositions, of which Senator Jones, of Washington, is chairman, and delivered a strong argument in favor of the measure and won plaudits from every member of the party. It has been reached that the committee will report the bill favorably, and that definite action will be taken as soon as the House has voted upon it. As stated last week, the House committee recom- Up to this time the full strength of the friends of the exposition project has been placed upon securing the passage of this measure with its necessary $5,000 given to the personnel of the commission that is to be created. Even as yet, no promises have been made to anyone, and no hint has been given as to who will constitute the body that will inquire in the matter, and which such inquisition must rest. It goes, without saving, that in order to secure the confidence of the country and guarantee the success of the great enterprise, the commission must justify Congress in granting an adequate appropriation to finance it, will have to be made up of the most representative of the nation, and include strong and vigorous members. It is more than likely that when the measure is adopted a quiet canvass will be made among the forces that have evinced a constant interest in the development of Negro, and who will stand up for an important cause. The history that it is to portray, and that they, together with a group of trusted colored leaders, will be asked to serve as commissioners. It is hinted that the close friends of the project have mind will occasion no small degree of surprise. From what can be learned at early stage of the proceedings the people will enthusiastically endorse the program that has been tentatively mapped out. In fitting fashion the "Mu-So-Lit" Club, made up of seventy of the leading factors in the social, musical, literary and official life of the nation's capital, celebrated birthday anniversaryes of Frederick Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln. The meeting was held round the club in the Washington Conservatory of Music, and the audience that gathered there was one of the most brilliant that the District has seen in many years and one that could scarcely be duplicated in any other community in the world. At this meeting the trustees of Howard University decided to modify the course of studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and the next academic year. The system of free electives is to be abandoned at the close of the present year, when the group is asserted, fail to afford the training for which the college system should stand. Under the group system, Howard students will pursue a proportionate amount of electives, and the privilege of electing the remainder of the courses. The electives increase in the junior and senior years. The board authorized a correspondence school of theology to assist Negro ministers. This branch of instruction will be conducted by the Rev. Frank C. Woodbury, President Thirkirk C. Woodbury, President Thirkirk condition, with an increased attendance over last year, between 1,200 and 1,300 students being enrolled. Perhaps the most notable action taken by this session of the Howard University board was the election of Judge Robert L. Torres, a former lecturer in the Howard law school, a line of work which he is especially adapted. Judge Terrrell is an alumnus of the law department in Howard and has been involved in the school's endeavor to increase its efficiency and general welfare. As a professor, he will have larger opportunities to labor in its behalf, and, with his experience, will be able to elevate the standard of the law school to a point equal to that of the best in the land. The choice is an excellent one for a professor, and the university and the judge are being congratulated upon their mutual good fortune. The selection is in keeping with the custom in vogue throughout the law schools of the United States, and the various courts as instructors. Justices Harlan and Brewer, of the United States Supreme Court, Justice Elizabeth Wright, and District Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, all occupy chairs in the several law schools, and are making Washington the Mecca for young heads of the world's most learned jurists. In this work Judge Terrrell can be relied upon to do his full share. The funeral of the late Rev. George W. Lee, last Thursday, was held for six continuous hours at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. The house was packed, the church was full, with them in anticipation of the long service. The streets were jammed and a detail of police in charge of Capt. Doyle of the Vermont Avenue Church were throughly surrounded, the church open to traffic. Dr M. W. D. Norman's sermon was a touching one, and his story of the countless benefactions rendered by the congregation followed the sermon. For the succession as pastor at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. William Willis, who has been serving for some time as co-pastor of the congregation, took the young man of marked ability, and that Dr. Lee had trained him for the ministry with a view of having him take the pulpit at his desk. Dr. Webster Davis, Richmond divider, is also said to be in mind for the place. Rector T. J. Brown, of St. Luke's P. E. Church, was called the call extended by St. Mark's P. E. Church of Wilmington, N. C. He is a worthy successor to such ministerial chieftains as the Rev. Alexander Crummel and Rev. Morelde Waller, and is well liked by his congregation and vestry. The appointment of Judge Robert H. Terrell to the Howard L. School is chargeable to the influence and far-seeking sagacity of Dr. John R. Francis, one of the most useful members of the board of trustees. Douglas Day was celebrated in all of the colored public schools last Monday. The day was observed in the evening by Howard University Chapel and on Tuesday evening by Bethel Literary and Historical Association. A movement is on foot to place a statue of John Brown, the famous abolitionist, in the Hall of Fame at the United States capital. The plans were laid at a recent DO VS. IF The age of the hobby riding is past. Attorney J. Alexander Chiles, prosecuting a suit for damages against the Cheesapeake & Ohio Railroad for color discrimination, filed a demurrer to the prayer of the railroad for a dismissal of the lawsuit against the Shaw Court of the United States. The action came up from the State of Kentucky, where the alleged discrimination took place, and Mr. Chiles has been pushing the court to allow the square-toed decision from the highest tribunal in the land will knock the bottom out of the whole "jim crow" car system. The unique scriptural tone of the demurrer attracted considerable attention at the hands of the court officials. Mrs. E. C. Williams, wife of Prof. Williams, principal of M Street High School, addressed the quarterly meeting the adored young women's Christian Association for few forwarding of the Forward March of Wom- en." She argued, with charming logic, that the development of woman along literary and similar lines better prepare her for the peculiar duties of homework, Mrs. Tyrler has been but a short time, comparatively, but is identifying herself with the uplifting activities of the community, and is a social factor of prominence. The allegorical poem read by Prof. W. A. Joiner at the Mu-So-Lit Club's celebration of Douglass and Lincoln's anniversary was a classic, and deserves wide attention. "The Wilberforlans," and an instructor in one of the departments at Howard University. Arrangements have been made by him connection with President L. G. Gregory Babel Literary and Historical Association, to hold a special "Wilberforce Night" early in March, at which time President William Tyrler will address the address. It will be one of the "red letter" events in the history of Wilberforce University. Dr. Adolph Segura, a clerk in the office of the auditor for the postoffice department, appointed from Louisiana, is to be transferred to the office of the auditor for the postoffice department, with demonstration of Mr. Tyrler's ability and willingness to "do things" for the substantial benefit of his people. Mr. Tyrler works quietly, but his ibbors count heavily for those who are "bearing the burden in the heat of the day," as it were. Arthur Leo Curtis, son of Dr. A. M. Curtis, and well known as "Doc" himself, was severely injured about the face in the recent basket ball game between him and Mr. Murray, a team of the star member, and the academy team from Howard University. The cut required three sutures, and he was kept confined at home for several days. Notwithstanding his battered up condition, he was able to play against the Smart Set from Brooklyn, N. Y., as his teammates were apprehensive about the result if he remained out. Doc" Curtis helped to "clean-up" the Smart Set by 24.4% playing a brilliant game as left forward, leading for the first goal that took the wind out of the Brooklynites for the rest of the evening. Miss Nannie B. Burroughs, president of the thriving National Training School for Girls at Lincoln Heights, has returned to the city after a whirlwind campaign of Texas and other southern States. She reports a successful tour, and was invited to a great institution she is building up for PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR, $1.50. the colored girls and women who find their work in the arena of domestic life—and there is where 95 per cent, of them do find it. On Lincoln Day tags bearing the picture of Abraham Lincoln were sold in the school, and fifty women interested in the training school, and a large sale is reported. Miss Burroughs authorizes the announcement that the Women's American Baptist Home Mission Association (white) is extending its services to the institution, paying a teacher as dean of the missionary training department. WASHINGTON, PA MITCHELL. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN Rev. H. J. Thompson preached the sacramental sermon at Washington, Ind.……Mr. Anderson of Bloomington visited Prof. Anderson of Bloomington, and tree, Mrs. Rain, Mrs. Cooper, Mr. William Allen are on the sick list.……Virgil Terrell, the little son of Comodera Terrel, is sick. Mrs. Terrell is on the sick list.……Miss Jennie Finley has gone to Bedford to make her home with her aunt, Miss Alice Finley.……Mrs. Henrietta Lewis and Mrs. Henrietta are on a surprise to Mrs. Wife Monday, following persons donated: Rev. J. L. Mason, Mr. Horace Rain, James Russell, Harry Edmonda, Franel Lamount, Mrs. Mitchell, Master Clyde Hughes and Willie Cooper. AT COLORED Y. M. C. A. MEETING AT LOUISVILLE Says Dr. C. H. Parrish—Continuous Admission of Negro's Shortcomings in White Publications—General Notes. By CARY B. LEWIS. Special to THE FREEMAN The annual mid-year commencement exercises of the Central High School were held last Thursday night at Liederkantz and it was a humble feet. In many respects it is and should be one of the high school in years. It seems that a new inspiration came over the young people to do better than their predecessors in oratory and music. When J. Mark was placed hundreds were turned away, J. H. ough, president of the school board, and Superintendent E. H. Mark had seats right up where he had been. The speeches seem to differ for the most part from those of previous commencements. Instead of all the speakers having subjects on "Home, Italy," and such like, the speakers were more plain subjects and discussed things of real interest questions that are before the American people now. Instead of the speakers did splendidly. There was the Prof. D. L. Lawson, principal of the school, acted as master of ceremonies. Lucis H. Brown was salutatorin of his class and Bessie was a historian. These two orations were excellent delivered by Jones was in perfect voice, natural and sweet. Her tribute to the citizens of Louisville, teachers and Louisville school board, was a gem. She was the best girl the president and the most before, was the honored member of the class. Somewhat surprised was the large audience when Griffith Brannon, a bright, Continued on Pare Four. | BY R. W. THOMPSON. — Abraham Lincoln. tion” to pay off the § eee the Fdereick — Dot Simple and strong and large, type of| Home, the race's M the plan ton. “Thirty thouse Great Nature offers when God builds] wipe out the debt in a Man! — Great frame, great aim, great soul,| Author and Play great heart were thine: aston, -estivating a ‘A chosen vessel for a task divine! —_| groves near os Ange —Henry C. MeCook. | play for Miss Henrie ‘ eer called “Christophe,” Littleness never pays in the long run.| will prove the best a complished dramatic ‘There is always an “open door” for| had for the display 0 the booster. public will ‘be delig —— Davis in the appeal The “knocker,” like the poor, “ye}erie” in this stirring have with ye always.” with Mr. Baston 28 ras and stage manager. Friends do not accept as gospel ah truth the lies of your enemies. Whle-peomolers at Business eague ‘The mystery is that Capt. George W.|8°0 Chivis allowed Dr. Cook to beat him|Tound, Correspondi is constantly “on the j Organizer Charles ¥ Citizen Joseph Benson Foraker is by no means a'“dead ‘un” in Ohio pol-| ME. column oh bas A every Negro in the ‘The factions will all agree upon the|Rersistent show!g 9 proposition that the cost of living] 00 tat Meee propesiuan -snet grow strong. ‘The né ‘This is the one hundred and first anniversary of the world’s greatest liberator, Abraham Lincoln. ‘The man who “minds his own busi- ness” has little time to “pay any mind” to the concerns of others. If you cannot work with one set of men, don’t stop working. Carry your pent-up energies into a more congenial company. For a job that carries no salary, there is quite a demand for places on the proposed 1913 exposition commis- sion. Public spirit and altruism are not dead yet. New York was the happiest selec- tion the National Negro Business League could have made as the seat of its next session. St. Louis is next ‘on the cards, ‘tis said. Why have we so neglected to cele- brate the birthday of that illustrious warrior and master of fate who vial- ized the emancipation policies of Abraham Lincoln—General Ulysses 8. Grant? A great opportunity confronts the Negro leaders of to-day. “Will they measure up to it?” That is the ques- tion heard everywhere. The country has its ear close to the ground, await- ing the answer. Social standing, based upon such an ephemeral thing as a political job, is the dream of a fool. Character, intel- ligence, culture and personality are the only foundations upon which the social fabric can permanently rest. Even at the risk of being accused of professional jealousy, we cannot. re- frain from throwing out a hint that Explorer Matt Henson's press agent is not “on the job” as lively as the vast opportunity certainly warrants. Now is the time for him to beat his bass drum with both sticks. The lives and work of Lincoin and Douglass are indissolubly linked. The suggestion that their birthdays be celebrated jointly is a good one. Every Negro church, school and society should take action emphasizing the sacred significanee of the natal day of these great humanitarians, It would likewise be fitting to “life a collec- 2 tion” to pay off the $3,000 mortgage on the Fadereick Douglass Memorial Home, the race’s Mecca at Washing- ton. ‘Thirty thousand dimes would wipe out the debt in a jiffy. ‘Author and Playwright W. Edgar Easton, estivating among the orange groves near os Angeles, has written a play for Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, called “Christophe,” which he thinks will prove the best medium that ac- complished dramatic artist has ever had for the display of her talents. The public willbe delighted to see Miss Davis in the appealing role of “Val- erie” in this stirring emotional story, with Mr, Easton as financier in chief and stage manager. ‘The promoters of the National Ne- gro Business eague work all the year round. Corresponding Secretary Em- mett J. Scott keeps his excellent Staff constantly ‘‘on the job,” and National Organizer Charles H. Moore is carry- ing a column of business news in the weekly papers that is an inspiration to every Negro in the tand. It is the persistent showing of what others can do that makes the faint-hearted fellaw grow strong. The next meeting of the National League promises to be the biggest and best yet held. Benjamin Franklin Jackson, a Ne- gro inventor in Philadelphia, has in- vented a gas metal melting machine that proved to be the center of attrac. tion at a recent convention of the Na- tional Commercial Gas Association in New York. All the rivets on_ the Queensboro Bridge between New York and Brooklyn were heated in oil forges that Mr. Jackson designed, and so were the rivets for the battleship New Jer. sey. Each one of Jackson's forges can get out 2,000 rivets a day, and the oil costs but twenty-seven cents. The young inventor is now working on a new gas water heater that will light the gas, turn on the tap and get boiling water without any delay at all. The black boy certainly “is risin’.” The likelihood of a colored cadet be- ing admitted to the sacred precinct of the West Point Miltary Academy is causing some uneasiness in army cir- cles. Ollie R. Smith, nominated as an alternate by Senator Clark, of Wy- oming, has passed a flattering phy- sical examination, making 91 per cent., and is apt to be selected to fill the al- lotment due the state of Wyoming. Young Smith is said to be a nephew of Capt. Charles Young, himself a grad- uate of West oPint. There should be no difficulty in placing Smith should he enter and graduate, as in the course of time the four colored regiments now in the army must be officered from top to bottom by Negroes. Let us all keep cool and watch developments. President Simon, of Haiti, has av- thorized the return of Nord Alexis, the deposed primate of the Republic, who is said to be in Jamaica in failing health, This act of generosity on the part of President Simon is universally approved by the people of Haiti, who hold M. Alexis in high esteem. Tt will be remembered that Dr. Henry W. Fur- niss, of Indiana, was United States Minister to Haiti at the time of the late revolution, but so skillfully did he handle the situation that while enjoy- ing the confidence of the losing Alexis he was in every way acceptable to the winning Simon. As dean of the dip- lomatie corps in Haiti it became the duty of Minister Furniss to take the lead in balancing the scales of justice evenly, and how successfully he has accomplished that. mission is indicated by the order of the existing govern: ment permitting the return of Alexis to his native land and the restoration of peace throughout the Haitian domain. IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO. Special to THE FREEMAN. ‘One of the most distinct organizations ever perfected among the colored people of Idaho Falls was recently organized, known as the Lincoln Literary and So- cial Club, ‘The purpose of the organiza- tion isto bring closer together and to solidify interests of the various types of our young men and women of the col- ored race, The club stands for elevation and moral uplift of the colored people of Idaho Falls. ‘The officers and members are as follows: | Mr. Jesse Stevens, presi- dent: Mr. Walter Jones, secretary; Mr. Davia Clark, treasurer; Mr. William Bell, corresponding secretary; Mr. Frank Stev- ens, sergeant-at-arms; executive commit- tee, Mr. Augustine Parker, Miss Birdie Stevens, Joseph Jones. “Miss Verria Jones, an accomplished young lady and a high School graduate, rendered a beauti- ful solo, “Dear Louise.” Mrs. Sada Jones also sang a beautiful song, “Free Slave.” Mr. A. Abit, of Newton, N. J., and wite have recently arrived here, and are contemplating making this their future ‘DECATUR, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. ‘Revival services at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church are progressing nicely. “There have been quite a number of converts and several additions to the church... Rev. J. L. Thomas, of Normal, will as- sist in the meetings this week... .Miss Marie Ellison, of Jacksonville, 1s. visit- ing friends in Decatur,...Mrs. Mamie Moore, trained nurse of this city, was called’ to. cairo to attend patients... Mrs. J. Cherry and Mrs. T. Miller, of Wyklés, were visiting in Decatur Fri- day....Mrs. Julia Burmell is visiting her son Fred in Lincoln this week... Mrs. L. Garner, who has been visiting friends in Decatur, returned to her home In Detroit Monday......The Court of Ca- lanthe had an installation and banquet Monday night. A large crowd was pres- ent....Mrs, George Nickens will visit Springfield friends Sunday. ...Miss Zadie Smith will be the guest of the Misses Blanton, on North Union’ street, next week. BUFFALO, N. ¥. Special to THE FREEMAN. Dr, and Mrs, Offley left for their home| in Youngstown, Ohio, February 1... Mrs. J. Mason, of Johnson Park. is sick. “i. -Mrs. Barnes, of 64 William street, is on’ the sick list....Mr, Barnes has ‘re- turned to his home in St, Louis, accom-| ‘panied by his daughters, Ora and Laura, . NBO IND MITCHELL, IND. ‘uanied te Tan Femme, 4 Mrs. Josephine Finley, one of the old citizens, died at her home WednesdaY evening’ after a short illness, She leaves three daughters and one son, Mrs, Susie Roberinson, Miss Alice and Neal Finley and Mr. Blige Finley, of Indianapolis and three grandchildren. She was 70 years old. Her funeral was conducted at the A. M. B. Church by the Rev. H. J. Thompson, and by Rose, of Sharon Chap- ter, of which she was'a member. 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OUR BANKING DEPARTMENT is always pleased to welcome new depositors. 3 per cent. interest paid on Savings Accounts. Checking Accounts carried on a small monthly balance. Safety Deposit Vaults rented at less than 1c a day. If you have money and want to make it grow, come in and see us, or write us, and we will be pleased to give you the benefit of 15 years experience. Send for our home-payment plan and a list of those who have bought homes that way. W. H. Bowers & Co., Bankers, 4-6 E. 31st St., N. E. Cor. State St., Chicago, Ill. Four Telephones, All Douglas 986. PREPARE FOR YOUR FAMILY WHILE LIVING. YOU CAN NOT AFTER DEATH OVERTAKES YOU. Just think of it! Before you can pay into the Order as much as you will draw out, you will have been a member one hundred years. What chance have you to lose? There is no investment on earth into which you can place your money and get a guarantee that your heirs will receive at your death THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS, IF YOU PAY THREE DOLLARS PER YEAR DURING YOUR LIFE You are duty bound to leave those who depend upon you, something, when your eyes are closed in death, and we know of nothing better to recommend to you than the great National Order of the Mosaic Templars of America, which will pay you Three Hundred Dollars for Three. A PURELY NEGRO ORGANIZATION Order was organized in 1882 by Negroes, and it is in heralding the fact that not one line of its see unwritten, were stolen from any white man's ore product of Negro brains. It not only admonishes us to die, but is emphatic in teaching him how to live condition in this life by self-help, thrift, industry and true principles of honesty. A WAY WHICH OTHERS ARE FOLLOWING—Nine bands of men and women have remained out of Frye because they objected to the time-worn custom of marcers and streaming Regalia, also the practice of dozing after the sick and burying the dead. The Mosaica adopted a simple badge (2x6 inches) as its regal Fraternal institution in the United States to intent feature. It has been adopted by all of the leaders in the world. FINANCIAL CONDITION IS OUR BED-ROCK OF STRONG and conservative business methods we place attention where it cannot be shaken. Through our Knt we have paid out to widows and orphans near pillars. All of our claims are paid to date, and we is they are filed in this office—there is no delaying we got the money. We never allow our reserve for cent. of the value of policies in force. Insurand this out as a safe margin, and we strictly adhere. This Order was organized in 1882 by Negroes, and its founders take pride in heralding the fact that not one line of its secret works, written or unwritten, were stolen from any white man's order; but is wholly the product of Negro brains. It not only admonishes the Negro to prepare to die, but is emphatic in teaching him how to live and improve his condition in this life by self-help, thrift, industry and living up to the true principles of honesty. BLAZED A WAY WHICH OTHERS ARE FOLLOWING—NEW IDEAS Thousands of men and women have remained out of Fraternal Orders because they objected to the time-worn custom of marching under flying banners and streaming Regalia, also the practice of doing naught but looking after the sick and burying the dead. The Mosaic Templars of America adopted a simple badge (2x6 inches) as its regalia, and was the first Fraternal institution in the United States to introduce the Endowment feature. It has been adopted by all of the leading Fraternal Orders in the world. OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION IS OUR BED-ROCK OF STRENGTH— DON'T OWE A DOLLAR By careful and conservative business methods we place our financial condition where it cannot be shaken. Through our Endowment Department we have paid out to widows and orphans nearly a half-million dollars. All of our claims are paid to date, and we pay them as soon as they are filed in this office—there is no delaying or waiting, for we have got the money. We never allow our reserve fund to fall below 1 per cent. of the value of policies in force. Insurance Experts have figured this out as a safe margin, and we strictly adhere to it. BIG MONEY FOR WIDE-AWAKE DEPUTIES— WRITE FOR INSTRUCTIONS Deputies can reap a rich harvest setting up Mosaic Lodges. For instance, a Deputy sets up a Lodge of thirty members at $2.50 each; that is $105.00. His Charter will cost him $15.00 and the Policy for each member 75c, which would amount to $22.50, leaving the Deputy a clear profit of $67.50 on one Lodge. A Deputy of ordinary ability should set up two Lodges per month; a wide-awake hustling Deputy should set up four or five. If you are not a member of the Mosaic Templars of America, join at once. If there is not a Lodge in your community, write to headquarters and we will send somebody to organize one. We have 25,000 members scattered over the United States. Women enjoy the same rights, benefits and privileges as the men. We are helping these thousands and will help you if you will only embrace the opportunity that we are holding forth. W. M. ALEXANDER, N. G. M., $ 504_{1} / 2 $ West Ninth Street. J. E. BUCH, N. G. S., Box 402. JUST HAT LOGIC THE DIFFERENCE between "prejudice" and "preference" is the difference between "hearsay" and "experience." Smart Dressers are prejudiced in favor of "Levinson Hats" because they hear nothing but good of them—they know nothing but good of them; they have developed a prejudice for "Levinson Hats" because they have found out by personal experience that they match any $5 style and equal any $3 quality—in fact, they believe that "None are Better." So will you after having once worn a Levinson. Any Style—$2.00—Any Color Levinson's $2 Hat Shop. 37 N. Penn. St.—TWO STORES—41 S. Illinois St. Monon Route to Chicago. New Train Service Leave Indianapolis Arrive Chicago 7 00 a. m. Pullman Car. 12 10 noon 11 45 a. m. Parlor and Dining. 5 40 p. m. 3 10 p. m. Parlor and Dining. 8 05 p. m. 2 48 a. m. Sleeper ready at 9 p. m. 7 40 a. m. All trains to and from Chicago use direct line. F. E. HINE, D. P. A. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL The Plan of Secretary Knox Approved by President Tatt. Special to THE FREEMAN Dr. A. M. Curtis, the newly elected president of the Mu-So-Lit Club, has selected his executive committee, or caballero, G. C. Chalmers, J. Robert H. Terrell J. E. Walker, Dr. H. W. Freeman and Mr. Willis B. Mitchell. Preparations are being made to fittyling the new chair, Mr. Vernon, register of the treasury, has been invited to deliver the principal address on that occasion. Mr. Clarence Cameron White, who has been absent for nearly two years in England, taking a special course in violin, has been invited to deliver the principal address in the spring. He has studied with marked success and proficiency under M. Zacharewitsch, the great Russian violinist. His performance at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, which a grand "welcome concert" is planned in his honor. On this occasion, Mr. White heights, by Mr. Harry T. Burleigh, of New York, and other artists of national renown. Mr. Charles M. Thomas, teacher of science, hygiene and gardening in Normal School No. 2, is working to influence the training of teachers to isolate and treat children with special needs, and broachure on "Special Problems in the Training of African-American Children" has received favorable comment from many leading educators to whom it has been so successful its second edition, "Teaching From the Standpoint of Pupil Need," is in press. Mr. Thomas is distinctly a product of our local institutions, and a hard-won well directed study of the educational problems of day are bearing fruit of the most practical character. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell is well pleased over the report which has reached this city of the big meeting of the friends of the suffrage in the Oliver Baptist Church, New York which has been held H. P. Belmont crossed the color line and welcomed the co-operation of colored women in the movement for universal suffrage, the participation in the proceedings of Mrs. Henry Villard, the daughter of William Lloyd Garrison and Mrs. Ella Hawley of the suffrage, the president of the New York State Women's Suffrage Association, Mrs. Terrell, who is conceded to be the race's premier platform speaker, is to be the orator of Douglass' objection on the 14th at Bettie A. M. E. Church in York. Mr. Charles Banks, cashier of the Bank of Mound Bayou, was in consultation with Mr. E. Dana Durand, director of the thirteenth census, while here last week, he met with the governor in relation to the Negro, was gone over pretty carefully. Mr. Banks has been designated by the government to assist the Mississippi supervisors in selecting who are to take the census of the colored people in the "black belt" of the State. There will be four hundred and eighty-seven appointments to be made, and the governor will make up the list. Great care will be exercised to the end that only the best and most competent will be chosen for this important work. Upon their fidelity will be assured that the race is to make in the most significant census year that this country has ever known. Mr. Banks was one of the two Negroes selected by President McKinley in his will of the census of 1900, and his record was second to none upon the roster. A rare but most gratifying form of reward for the faithful performance of duty was adopted recently by Mrs. E. W. Browne, a cheerful white ad of 619 Massachusetts, who has retired, with pay for life, her former coachman and confidential man, Mr. Joseph H. Downes, after thirty-six years of efficient and entirely satisfactory work, absolutely without a blemish, and he richly deserves the case and comfort that now comes to him and his amiable helpmeet in the afternoon of their long vacation. They are resting quietly at Sifka Farm, in Maryland, full of years and honors. The hospitable home in O street is closed, and the daughters, Mrs. Florence Downes and Mrs. Stila, Downes Thomas, and their beautiful home at 1341 T street northwest. Mr. and Mrs. Downes divide their daughters and their residence of their daughters and their home at Sita Farm. Mr. Downes has a war record in which he takes a pardonable charge of a civil war. Civil war as a member of Company K. Twenty-ninth Regiment, United States Colored Troops, and draws a pension for the staff of General Butler, the new poign of General Ben Butler against New Orleans. For several years he was connected with the staff of General Butler, the big stone mansion near the Capitol now the home of the Marine Hospital Service. Mr. Downes is a highly revered member of the several fraternities, including the Royal Arch Masons and the Banneker Relief Association. He has been prominently identified with racial conditions looking to the betterment of racial conditions in the District of Columbia. ADDYSTON, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN There is much talk of a colored men's Business League for the special benefit to promote the interest of colored enterprises. It is to be hoped that a meeting will soon be called and definite action taken in the matter...At the recent oratory Society of the Second Baptist Church following officers were elected, N. C. ... Murphy Lucas, who has been quite ill, has begun to mend, and the doctors have to hoop around a speed recovery. Mr. Orlandi's mother, R. Neal is at work again. ... Mr. John Grubbes has returned to work after several days of illness. ... Martha, daughter of Edith, is at work. Edith is better at the present writing. ... Rev. John Vaughn was a visitor in the village Saturday. ... The children's choir is at work. Edith is at rapid progress. The chorus consists of about twenty voices and is under the direction of the pastor and Mrs. Lula Jackson. The music rendered by them is coming out to Sabbath school and hearing. DECATUR, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN ST. JOSEPH. MO. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. R. L. Lankford and sons, Frederick and Charles E., have returned home after an extensive visit through northeastern Missouri, Illinois and Iowa. Miss Mabel Fields, of Omaha, Neb., who has returned to the Nebraska metropolis. . . Lane Wharton is the Joetown agent for The Freeman. He would like to pass you one each Saturday. . . Mrs. Nannie Browne, of Omaha, badly turned seven weeks ago, is greatly improved at this writing. . . It is very sad indeed to know that death has claimed Miss Beulah Cohron, one of St. Joseph's best and beloved young girls. The daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Cohron, pastor of the Francis Baptist Church. MINEOLA, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN: easy's easy life is: Mrs. Sallie Curtis's daughter is now in Norfolk, Va....A grand supper was given at the U. B. F. Hall last Saturday night....Sandy Anderson has the paper on hand all the RELIGIOUS THOUGHT. The Church and Good Citizenship Edited by Henry J. Callis, D. D. In this, "our own United States," where the principals of the Bible are the foundations of government; good citizenship means more than one who is willing to serve in the military; a good military living for one's country than dying for one's country. The man who walks about our streets and talks about his whiminess to die for his country; the man who is ready to tomorrow he is ready to go, is seldom, if ever, a good citizen. There is a vast difference between a good father and a good soldier. The man that is always ready to give his life for his home is a good citizen. A man may be ready to go war, but he may not be willing to work hard enough to keep his wife from spending every day of the week in doing some one else's work while her home goes That kind of a man cannot be a good citizen. The first thing that entitles a person to citizenship is the fact that he is a good husband, a good father, and puts forth an honest endeavor to support those who are dependent upon him. He is the highest and best development of the community in which he lives. The town, county, state and nation can depend on him for the moment, and, on the field of battle, he will not be a hireling, but a good citizen and a true soldier. This kind of man can out from the nursery where prayers open and close the eyes of the baby boy; the spirit of the Christ of God has been in him; he have been opened to see that the best of his life is not bound up in service for himself, but in serving others. He is a good citizen because he is a good man indeed. All Heat Lump..... $3.50 per ton All Heat Egg..... 3.50 per ton Best Rescreened Indiana Lump..... 4.00 per ton Pocahontas Mine Run..... 5.00 per ton Sample order of All Heat or All Heat Egg, one-half ton..... 1.90 Phone orders receive our special attention. New Phone 2846. Old Phone, Woodruff, 115 W. E. Ralph Ice & Coal Company, 1005 EAST PRATT STREET. Fill with alcohol and light here MAGIC PATENT APPLIED FOR TOP Taylor's New Shampoo Dryer and Hair Straightener! VIRGINIA BUSINESS COLLEGE And Correspondence School, 210 East Broad St., Richmond, Va. 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Special Fates on write ups.” sat cssocond caasieation “* auanepolle ‘All mattor should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, flow Phone 2280. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher and Managing Editor. ELWOOD C. KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY. FER tc. 1010. No man is secure who feels a sense of security. “Take heed lest when ye think ye stand, ye fall.” | The octopus of high tariff will prove a millstone to the Republican party if it is not soon reduced, subtracted or annihilated. ‘The tenth annual session of the Na- tional Business League will occur next August in the City of New York. Booker 'T. Washington is president. Mayor Shank and Police Judge Col- lins are creating much comment be- cause of their peculiar way and man- ner of procedure, it being entirely new to this community. We live to learn. Our next choice for President of the United States is Ex-Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks, and we think he will win the nomination, although we are not a prophet, but a close read- er of the “signs of the times.” Hon. George W. Hays, of Ohio, and Hon. Jobn F. Cook, Jr., former post- master in one of our Western towns, have both recently lost their jobs in the Federal service. No other Negroes need apply. That's all. Rev. Welborn Victor Jenkins’ ad. yertisement in another column of this issue is worth reading, and the am- Ditious youth should embrace the op- portunity to win an easy $100 prize. Read it. The fifth annual session of the Na- tional Baptist Sunday School Conven- tion will meet with the Liberty Bap- tist Church and Sunday School and other churches at Atlanta, Ga., May 25-10. A large attendance is antici- pated. When sending in lengthy articles that you think are of public concern and interest, and which you desire published “in an early issue,” you should not forget a remittance along with the article would greatly aid in its “early appearance.” It costs money to run a newspaper. “A hint to the wise is sufficient.” Opportunity changes her password every day—the world is spinning four times as fast as it used to. A few misguided astronomers try to dispute the fact, but they're living “among the stars.” "The man who hasn't pro- gressed is like the householder who expects the key of his old flat to fit his new home—“he can't get in, that’s all.” Our people ought to feel it their in- dispensable duty to patronize all_of the retail dealers for and by the Ne- gro in this city, and when they go in these stores what they don’t see they should ask for, as it often occurs that the very article wanted is not exposed to view. Each and every time you go into the stores be sure to ask for what ‘you want,-even if it is not in sight. Dr. Jordan is desirous that every Baptist Chureh in this city and State hold memorial services Sunday, Feb- ruary 27, sacred to the memory of the late distinguished missionary the Rev. Dr. Harrison N. Bouey, who died at his post recently, and a collection for missions be lifted and sent to aid him in the prosecution of the work left unfinished by Dr. Bouey. Brethren, please take notice. ‘The Methodist Episcopal Church Mission Board closed its African Dia- mond Jubilee campaign at Carnegie Hall, New York City, December 13, 1909, having raised the handsome sum ‘of $300,000. Bishops Hartzel and I. B. Scott, who are in charge of the ‘African work of this branch of Metho- dism, are now prepared to go forward in the successful prosecution of the same without let nor hindrance. We felicitate the Bishops. Is the twentieth century Negro youth's brain inferior to the twen- tieth century white youth's brain? Let the superintendent of the public schools of Hoboken, N. J., answer. He presented Estelle B. Gibbs, a Negro girl, with a gold medal at the grad: uating exercises the other day, whe won it over 10,000 white competitors attaining 991-3 per cent. Well, that’s the limit. Give the Negro in every thing equal chance, and we will see that he gives a good account of him self. Let him have the chance. Chaplain T. G. Stewart, until re- cently of the U. 8. Army, but now of Wilberforce University, desires us to emphasize the fact that Bishop J. Al bert Johnson, of Capetown, South Af- rica, is wanting to “possess the land,” and to spread the victorious gospel throughout that region, and in order to facilitate this laudable object he needs just $10,000. Saint and sinner are asked to contribute to “Gideon's Band,” of which the eminent Chaplain is Chief. It costs but 65 cents a year to become a member of that army. We bespeak success for Gideon's army. Abraham Lincoln’s birthday ann} versary was generally observed throughout the country last Satur- day, followed by encores in some of the churches on the Lord's day in shape of special programs, essays and sermons. The proposition to fuse it with a Frederick Douglass day didn’t work, and why should it be so linked? Frederick Douglass’ fame and name is not to be overshadowed in that way. His is large enough to fill a space all of its own, for he was truly a great man. Why not have a Frederick Douglass day all over the United States? “Lest we forget!” We gladly introduce young Eddy Spyes, of Tampa, Fla., who thinks he is inspired to be a poet, and, perhaps, some day to fill Paul Lawrence Dun- bar's place, Here is a sample of his first effort (he is unschooled) : THE ROSE. Wier hn WO fnas, oe it ie ray, Her form’ with Venus-De-Milo do com: a wri Ge ort raven tir, soni yar Fe ee te sicee tipi es ss Fa hte eae ED Ey un: et ase tala ns Ree Ug” SF oth poets co Toa We? Saha oe Pon Fis aie ee al ME atx aa a THE EXPOSITION. We are desirous to see the com. pletion of the plans for the celebration of the fifty years from emancipation by the race. which, it is proposed. shall take the form of a national exposition. We rejoice in successful steps already taken looking to that end, and which, we think, ought to be an impetus to the race in’general, and to the leaders of the movement in particular, inspiring them to “press forward” ‘and to leave no stone un turned that will in any way help in bringing about the desired results. We are anxious that nothing shall occur to retard the progress of the plans in making for the affair. We appeal to the patriotism of every member of the race everywhere, and ask them to aid us in bringing into requisition every known agency in the race to push forward this grand and glorious undertaking in behalf of the race. We sincerely desire the exposition for we know that to have it will mean a great deal for the betterment of our condition in this country, and we mean to do all in our power to help to get it. We would warn our people that, notwithstanding the fact that President Taft has endorsed the idea, has recommended the same for the favorable consideration of the Con: gress; and, further, that there has been introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives a_ joint resolution providing for the appoint ment of a commission to “decide as to the advisability of holding a national Negro exposition;” and not withstanding that and the other fact that the southern press (white) has given favorable comment on the hold: ing of such an exposition, still there remains a work for the race to do if the vision is to be a realization. It must be shown to Congress that we, ourselves, are interested in the cele: bration before we can confidentially expect to get it, and we must not take too much for granted. Every benevolent society or rank, every church society and auxiliary, irrespectnve of denomination, and every man of character and standing in every community should interest themselves and pass resolutions favor: ing the movement. Send resolutions and letters to the representatives and members of the Senate asking their favorable consideration of the bill— this is a work that all must do. The press is a mighty and indis pensable factor in the accomplishing of this work, and we have a large number of influential newspapers throughout the country. Let these give their untiring support, and we all know that with these agencies at work we can feel sure of favorable consideration by Congress, and with Dr. Booker T. Washington as its head, and with him such men as R. R. Wright. C. T. Walker, R. H. Boyd, Dr Underwood, George’ L. Knox “and Harry C, Smith as commissioners, the exposition will be a grand and glorious success. ‘The Freeman fervently prays that it will be a speedy and assured realization. AFRICA. ‘The continent of Africa is attract ing wide-spread discussion throughout the country. The going to that contr nent recently of ex-President Roose velt, and, later, of prominent church men, such as Bishops Johnson, Heard Scott and Walters, has enlivened the interest and added new impetus to the discussions. We think, too, that the recent return to this country ot Minister Lyons, and his addresses upon the needs of the Republic of Liberia, has also stimulated new interest in the continent. Not many years ago Africa was re garded a land of mystery, inhabited by wild and barbarous tribes, and un trodden by the foot of civilization Since the influx of the various ex plorers and missionaries, and we might ad “mercenaries” as well, th thing has changed, and it is nov looked upon as being a land “tha fairer than day,” and full of promise We get_a different view of the conti nent. Since the death of the tyran Leopold matters and things hav taken a turn for the better, and thing: are looking hetter for Africa and th Africans. We are informed that the Republic of Liberia suffers man} drawbacks, chief of which is lack 0 sufficient means to run the govern ment and further develop along the THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. lines of education and industrial pur- suits. An appeal for help in a strickly business sense is made to the United States government, and, up to this writing, we are told 1s being care- fully and favorably considered. To increase the civilized and Christian forces of the continent, including South Africa, the various branches of our religious denominations and con- nections have sent, and are sending, more missionaries to educate and Christianize the heathens, who num- ber way up in the millions as yet. Like unto the government of the Republic of Liberia, money is needed for the successful prosecution of the work. The Freeman has always been interested in Africa's redemption. We want to see the entire continent regenerated, and the Republic ot Liberia to flourish and prosper like a “green bay tree,” and think that any financial heip the Negro race in Amer- ica can give to our brethren in the “home land” ought to be given at once—“freely and cheerfully given.” We think that if the recent report of the finding of gold in Liberia is true, that the fact properly put before the United States government officials might hasten the appropriation now being negotiated, for money will bring gold and gold will bring money. Minister Lyon's appeal for men and money has struck a sympathetic chord in the hearts of our people and awakened wide - spread _ interest throughout the country. We notice in a Seattle newspaper that a prominent Negro citizen named I. F. Norris has thought out what we regard as a most novel, unique and helpful plan, which, if adopted by the States by September 22 next, a snug sum of money could be raised for Africa's regeneration. We have the pleasure, therefore, in introducing the idea in Mr. Norris's own language: “Liberia has called for money and men. Let every Afro-American an- swer this call and set aside Thursday, September 22, 1910, as a contribution day, and help raise a fund to be turned over to the authorities of Liberia for the education and Christ- ianizing of our brother Liberians, and thus help develop that country. An effort on the part of the colored peo- ple of this country to help our brothers in Liberia would win for us greter respect at home and consid- eration abroad. Of course, such a pro- ject would necessarily call for some plan of action, and the following suggestion might be adopted: Let each State appoint a committee of seven (all of whom shall be free- holders) whose duty it shall be to arrange for and have full charge of the fund collected in each State. They, in turn, shall turn over all money collected to a national committee, composed of one representative from each State, It would be the duty of the national committee to deposit said funds with some bank or trust company until such time as it could be delivered to the authorities -of Liberia. I. F. NORRIS.” YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. ‘Mrs. James Fagan, MrT. ‘T. Gaufrey, ‘Mist Mamie Smith, Frank Conway, Mr. Chas. Terry, Mrs. Henry Smith, Charles Weather- spoon are on the sick Iisi.....Mrs. Depontec ert Sunday for her home in Chicago, after a six weeks’ visit. with her mother, Mrs. Etta Lacey....Arehie ‘thomas and” John Moore were in Sharon and New Castle Mon- day giving out invitatlons for Buckeye Lode No. $8, of Bike, for the annual banquet to be given in Excelsior Pariors Tuesday even- ing. March 8, The lodge received a num. ber of applications at its regular meeting ‘Thursday an dis prepanng for a class of 25 to be Initiated into the order Tuesday even- ing, March 1. The lodge gave a valentine fociat and dance Monday evening....U. R. Or K. P, CoD, will give a public Installa- tion at ‘the Elke” Rest, Febuary 22, 1910, AM are ‘Invited to. atvend. Refreshments will be served....The Oak Hill Avenue A. M. church, ihe Tabernacts Baptist church, the Chrysanthemum Club and Alpha Chub kaye @ valentine social Monday, and the affair was well attended, proving 4 success... Billy Ward, a comedian who fs Alling ah engagement in Warren in a vaude- ville act, is stopping at the Hotel Ridout in this city. "During his engagement In War- fen he will appear In his vaudeville act next Week... Miss Marie Shelton of Pittsburg ts the kuest of Mra. Earl. Williams....Mrs. Eawart Smiley of Homer avenue reesived & cablegram Saturday from Commander Rens of the United States man of war Vir- kinia, now. in Port Honolulu, stating that her brother, Arthur Monro, died February 12, 1910,” He was 28 years old. He leaves A father, two sisters and five brothers... Quarterly meeting was held at the A. 36. E. church Sunday. Rev. Charles Bundy, pre: siding elder, preached in the morning and Afternoon, and special music was rendered. wi Mist Frances Moore of 212 River St was tendered a surprise party in honor of hor fifteenth birthday Thursday evening, and A number of her frlends were present. | The evening was an enjoyable one... Mrs. Rob- Gt Mackey Is_suffering with rheumatism. cr Rev. J. Gardner ‘Rose was called to Giévetana “Thursday to attend the funeral of the daughter of the pastor of Antioch Chureh... Mrs, A. H. Berry was in New Castle, Pa., Monday and Tuesday... .The Jadies’ dancing party in Elks’ Rest Tuesday evening was well attended and @ success. ceeThe McKinley Lodge of K. of P. of Warren will give a social and dance Thurs- day evening, February 24, In their hall AN are invited:...Mre. Burel Stewart of Gard- fer St is abel tobe out after & week's Miness...-Mise Janet Ward of New Castle, Pa. was in the city Monday....Mra. Anna Bacon returned to her home In Erle, Pa, Saturday... Mra, Lizaie Guynn left for Me: Keesport ‘Thursday to wait her sister, Mrs Sehetaoniery. ST. PAUL, MINN. Special to The Freeman: fon February § Mrs. Hattle Groen of 242 Eagle St. dropped dead while enroute from the butcher shop. Mr. and Mrs. Green have only been in the city a <aonth, coming here from Duluth. ‘The body will be shipped to Lawrence, Kan, where they formerly. re- sided... Miss Ida Herbert, who visited Mtr. ‘and. Afra, A. French two summers ago, died at Trenton, N. J.. on January 23. Miss Her- bert gained quite a few felends and ac- quaintances while here.... There were ex: Sreises in honor of Abraham Lincoln at the West End Branch Y. W. Goa. Col. J. Hum Davidson, who commanded colored Ken- tucky regiment, paid glowing tribute to the great martyr.” Miss Ruth Vassar recited Lincoln's Getysbure speceh and a trio com: posed of Messe. Lannte Jackson, Atler French, J, and Jobn H. Wickman, Jn, ren- dered several selections...The L. UW. BA. Soclety will meet every” Friday night al the West End Branch ¥. W. C. A. Mis Willa Moore, president, end Miss Ruth Vas: gar secretary....On last Sunday night, the Men's Sunday ‘Clu of St. James A. MB Church had charge of the program, Mfr. AUG. Kelso of Texas was the mpeaker 0 the evening. Rev. H. S. Graves paid a trib: ute to Richard. Allen, and the choir sans Jubtiee songs. “The church was crowded and showed that the Negroes of St, Pau were ever ready to show thelr respect fo the memory of such great men as Richard Alien and Abraham Lincom. Mr. A. J. Rob: tris ‘acted “as muster of ceremonies... Rev Jonathan Brewer of Duluth, Minn., conduct ea revival meetings at st, James A.M. E Church during the past week....On Feb: fuary 22 the young Indies of Pilgrim Bap: tlet ‘church will celebrate the birthday 01 Washington by a dinner party. No admis. sion ‘will be charged at the door, but. 25 will be charged for dinner....Phe State Federation of Afro-American Women’ Clubs convened at St. James church on Feb fuary 8. They celebrated thelr firth ann Sersiry, ‘This session waa the moat har juonious of all sessions, and many splendid papers were read. ‘The clubs reported that they are alive to the work of Uplifting our women in Minnesota. “airs. Tona Gibbs and Mrs. Nelle Francis were elected delegates to the national convention, with Mrs, Jen- hie Watso nag alternate....Mra, Susie Par- ker is preparing to stage a drama, which she intends to give in the near future. for the benefit of Crispus Aturks Home... Mrs Hattie Clark of Robert Street slipped last week and broke one. of her arms....The Boclal and Literary Club of Pilgrim Faptist chureh met last Monday night at the home of Mrs. Underwood oy Sherburne avenue. This is the largest club of its kind in St Paul, and is doing a great work under the leadership of Mrs. Lulu chapman ....Please Femember “Henry, the oews agent” and get a copy of ‘The Freeman cach week. Phone D 1082." He wants to reach the 100-per- Week mark, EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA. ee geet a eee "Major Harston, A. Perry and C. Johnson, ail of Winnipeg, were in the city iast week, *...doseph Slate, chef at the Pendennis, had’ the misfortune of burning his right foot severely, caused by spilling & bucket of hot water’on it. He is better now and able to be about... A clipping from. the Rugby’ Optimist reads as follows: “Noah Daliard left for Western Canada Tuesday, where he goes to construct buildings and a fesidence upon his land out there. Noah is one of the best workers and farmers that we have around here, and, together with his brothers and sisters, have suc- Gessfully managed a, half section farm since the death of thelr parents a few Sears ago.” Mr. Dallard will be in our city within a few weeks from Rugby. N. Dak... Rev, Smith, of the Chureh of God. has Just returned from a trip of several weeks In the Ted Deer Distriet, where he has been inthe interests of bis. ehureh, and expeets to set one within @ week OF 86 for another trip north and west of here... ‘That Alberta Is attracting wide attention from all over the globe is evinced in. the fact thet a colony of California investors and settlers representing two million dol- tars, which they intend to Invest in Alberta lands. fifty-two raisin growers from the Fresno valley, will leave Presno, Cal., some time next. month for the Canadian’ West Arrangement are now practically com: neted which will result In the members of the party. leaving California by speetal train, which will consist of some thirty cars, which will be comprised of Putimans, ining ear and observation cars, for the convenience and. transportation” of the members of the party, while the remainder of the train will consist of freight cars, which will be used in transporting their household goods. ‘Twenty years ago the lund which they have recently disposed of at prices ranging from $650. to #800. per hore. they purchased at $25 per acre... Leave ‘all news. matter, advertisements, subscriptions, changes of address, or any complalnt of not receiving ‘TH FREEMAN, ete, with Clifford C. Mitchell, the Edmon- ton’ Correspondent. Call at 240. Jasper Avenue Bast, ‘phone 1627, or address. P. 0. Box $45. "Correspondence re this eoun- GALVESTON, TEX. Special to ‘The Freeman. ‘Mr. Mitchell Lewit, @ young man of 22 years, was buried on sunday from Ave. 1 Baptist’ chureh, Rev. H. M, Williams off ciating. He. leaves a. wife: chili, father, mother, three sisters and a brother, | The Church’ was crowded ta the doors by. the friends of the family, to pay their tast re. spect to the deceased... -Anothony Ross, an Old respected member or Trinity Baptist chureh, was buried today from that church, He was a member of Van Buren Lodge No, 3,0. B. F, under whose auspices the fu- nerai services were held.....Mr. Charles Harris is very sick and nad to be taken to the hospital for_an operation... Mr. Aaron Coleman, who has starred In. the. Colared Texas League as an infielder for several past seasons, has sigied. to play second base with Kidd Mitenell's \Keystones. of Alinneapolls, Minn. Coleman is a Galveston bov.scsMr. Geo. Rhone, “musician, late of Whitney's “Musical Company, is now here in the Seawall city, He is teader of the orchestra at. the Tiuby Theatre... Moore &nd_ Moore are ati making good at ‘the Ruby, also Bova and Boyd.....Mtr. Andrew MePherson is the agent for ‘The Freeman in our city. On sale every Sunday atthe Society Pool Room, 25th and P, O, streets, or 1216 26th Street. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN: ‘Mr. John Gains and Mr. J. Ryans attend. ed the Lincoln banquet given at the Audt- forum last. Friday’ evening...,The | Cot: tage Prayer Mecting was held atthe home of Mr, Alex Valentine last Friday evening cteeMn Alex Valentine ison the sick ist [i lline Pastors Ald will meet at the home of Mra. George Marshall at 60. Gognac Street....The Messrs. Henry. Johnwon and John Haynes will make thelr frst appear- ance In vaudeville at the Bijou Theatre on Friday, February 25, 1910....afr, and Mrs Jack Johnson and Mr. Little. his manager and Mr, Hart stopped ai the home of Mr Will Cook while in our clty....Mr, Jack Johnson, the colored heayywelght ‘cham. pion of the world, geve gn exhibition In. ou City at the Post’ Theatre on. last. Tuesday evening to @ very large and appreciative audience....Mrs. George Grant of 128 Fountain street spent. Wriday with Mrs. W. L, Brown....The Pastor Aid of the A.M. E church ‘met at the home of Mrs, Ell Lewis last week. ..Mr A.D. Green enter tained at tea Friday evening Mr. V. Single ton of the Sanitarium-...Little Goier Wi Hams infant son of Ree 1. F. Williams, ts on the sick list..-.A converted Jew, Tey Mose L. Sounin, preached at the ALM. E. church ‘last Sunday evening....Don't forget the revival meetings waleh are being held at the Secon Baptist church. You are In- vited to come. TYLER, TEX. Spectal to THE FREEMAN. Prof. W. M. Robert, a popular teacher of this county, was seen In the eity Iast.Sat- urday on. school business... Rev. Ro Ta Lyons preached a sou! stirring sermon al Pleasant. Grove Baptist church last Snn- day.---Miss Hattie Blegs. an academic stu- dent of Bast ‘Texas seademy, is at her home four miles cast of the city very. sick Recome heautirul. Keep the bloom of youth. ‘Try a three-ounce jar of our Imassage cream and skin food. only. 35 cents, Spencer Supply Company, Box can ihGaneuiia ne JIM CROWISM DISCUSSED comely youth of seventeen, came forward Prof, Lawson had announced, “Playing the Game.” Young Brannon knew, that this was his time to shine. He had heard that “the boys did not speak like they did some years azo. The time had come for him to uphold the reputation of the school. “Dressed in style and keyed up tothe point with a determination to “make ood,” he began: “Life Is a great game—a game in which every man must play his part, elther as @ contestant or as a spectator. Nothing ‘on earth appeals to mankind so much as engaging ina game. Millions of dollars, both In time and actual money, are spent every year by snectators in. the enjoy- ment of games, “Days, years, and oftimes lives, “are spent In. training for games hy contestants. ‘The question -arises— Does it pay? Is it worth while?” ‘Then the speaker graphically discribed a great baseball game In this city of lust July 4. “The best team won,” he said, “so it's in life. Whether Ih political: religious or social affairs, we must ali play our part—sometimes as contestants, sometimes a8 spectators.” ‘He then took up the political life, and showed in his argument that nations are Strangling the life out of each other, and that the horrors of war is causing the deaths of thousands, but all this does not exceed that of commerciatism in civil life was the further trend of his. argu- ment, ‘The all-absorbing topic of the trusts was considered by the speaker, and he showed’ that he had given the ques- tion a thorough consideration, as his thought, ‘memory ‘and gestures evinced this. He then took up the idea that young men and women are going wild over dress and fashion and good time, then, In a sweeping manner, said: “We are turn- ing up our noses ‘at those who hapoen not to be teachers, preachers, or some other profession, as’ we see fit to call It, when the fact ‘is we are but tottening fungi, which rise as a stench in the nostrits of those ‘whom we call our Inferiors, but who, by thelr superior, man- hood and womanhood, by their higher the game:As the “Brotheriood of man, | and said that he ealls for men in the truest sense of the word, His speech was received with tremenduous applause, and he “was, forced ‘to rise In acknowledge- ment of continuous applause. All the graduates received handsome and valuable presents, ‘The following were awarded diplomas: Lucius Brown, Liliian Rice, Josephine Lawrence, Jeantecta MeAfec, J. ‘A. Wilson, Hattie C. Fautkner, Griffiths Brannon. “Mary Edwards, Maud Vaugn, WH. Brown and Bessie Jones, ‘Tin FREeMAN is on sale at Martin's, ‘Tenth and. Chestnut ‘streets, ‘The “big Negroes and the little fel- lows are having a time in this “neck of the woods.” ‘The people of Louisville are hoping that Dudley’ has a good show. Its a good town It he has We have 9 mind of our own, and matter is subject to Mr, Knox only— he's managing editor, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Brandfron. of West Madison. street, entertained at din- ner last week In honor of Mr, C, J. Wear- ing, of Chicago, 1. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs and Miss Jaunita Adams left last week for Wash- ington, D.C; where they will attent the National ‘Training School for Girls. Some of our leaders, in an effort to do good for the race, are'making the serious mistake of talking too much, A wise man is known for what he does, not says, if that saying is to injure his whole race, ame Dr, Leonard Lewis, of Chicago, Ill, was in the city last week from a recent trip to Lexington and Frankfort, Ky. While in the city he was entertained at dinner by Dr, J.-A, C. Lattimore and Mr. Dave Barnett. °° ‘Miss Lillian Hayden, formerly of this city, but now of Bvangville, Ind, passed through, the city last week as a newly. wed, She had heen recently married to Mr. Hobbs Childress, a popular young, man of Nashville," Dr. R, EB. Jones, editor of the South- eastern ‘Christian “Advocate, was in the city last week, enroute to’ his home at New Orleans, La, He paid a visit to his sister, Mrs, Georgia Emmerson, wife of Dr, J.B, Emmerson, “It ig hard to state a simple truth, if it hurts anybody, without subjecting one’s self to the accusation of — elther ma- lignity’ or hysteria. from those who are, or. who’ conceive themselves, Injured by: ye Mr. Vertna Tandy, of Lexington, Ky. who has. “received” architectural” edu- cation in the East, was In the city with his father last week on business, Tt is understood that’ Mr. “Tandy is making: a howling success in this work. Prof, Cotter seeks an Industrial pro- ram for all the colored school ehildren of this elty, and vet he sends his boy to the high’ school ‘and his daughter to Wisk University, Nashville, ‘Tenn, ‘This is, Indeed, very consistant, How a’ mighty poet can err, Balls Mr. Wiliam H, Goodall. one of the most brilliant and intelligent young men, of this city, was in. Lexington a few weeks ago to stand the bar examination, To the surprise of the white lawyers, Mr. Goodall: made a ctean 100 per. cent. He’ will practice In this elty, with offices on_ Genter street, between Green” and. Tefrerson streets.) ‘The Rev, Leroy Ferguson. pastor of the Episcopal Church Of Our Merciful Savior, left on. Monday for New York to solicit funds for the new parish house that 1s now being erected ‘in the rear of the church on the Bleventh street side, He Will, Visit Boston, Washington and New. York, He left’ with recommendations: from Bishop Charles, E,, Woodcock. Where on earth will it end? | Our leaders, In'an effort to popularize them- selves with the “powers that be,” are pleading for “Jim crow” education, “jin crow” street cars in this section, ‘which has heretofore been peaceful, and where the ‘whites and blacks have dweled together in in-as frlendly a relation ae anywhere in this country, “Brother, oh brother, don't tik too much t ‘The Cane Club will give their annual banatet “Friday night, February 18, at Odd Fellows Hall, “This club ix madé uy of a number of young men of, the hest Tespect, which take pride. in entertainins: their Iady friends. On this occasion they will have the hail beautifully decorated and it will be a full-dress affair, ‘Thr representative of ‘THE FREEMAN is great ful to them for « complimentary Invi tation, Seo Mr. J. B. Cooper, one of Louisville's leading undertakers, has gone south on vaeation. Mr. Cooper has been working steadily for three vears, as an undertaker, And leaves to take a rest at Mobile, Ala He is manager of the Watson Undertak- Ing “Establishment. During his trip. hy will be met by undertakers In Nashville Firmingham and Mobile, Mr. Allen Wat- son Will have charge of the establish- ment during Mr. Cooper's absence. Young Brannon was a “dark horse” a! the ‘high school commencement exercises, ‘Three other bovs were sald to have him “hested."" At’ the ‘close of the exercises all you could hear was ‘Brannon. Tran non. Brannon. Tt. was particularily hotleable that the exerelaes 'were better than they have been for some vears, 1 was well that a spbject and subject matter was taken that touched the peo- ple. This one redeemable fegture. Ip oratory, or speaking, having the power te touch the people. and this is just’ what young Brannon did. | Dr. J._A. Emmerson, the dentist at 71? West Walnut street, has proven to_ the citizens of Louisville that he Is a first- class man of the profession. Dr. Emmer- Son has been here a little over two years and now he is looked upon as one of the best dentists of the city. ‘The citi zens are rallying to him to a man, an? when any dental work is to be done the word is passed ‘around, “Go to Dr Emmerson.” ‘THe PREewAan correspondent takes pleasure In commending Dr. Emmer- son to those wishing first-class dental Servier, Sere ‘The many friends of Miss Mildred Bryant ‘are glad that she was given such a tremenduous applause after the rendi- tion of the musical numbers at the com- mencement exercises, This was the first time that Miss Bryant had came before the public in this city, and she proved that she "knew (her ‘business. If the people were as Uberal in praise of the effort: Of Miss Bryant as of others who have had a similar task, more opportunities would be open for supervisors. As long as they “deliver the goods," don't. “hammer!” ‘The many friends of Miss Mildred Bryant ‘are glad that she was given such a tremenduous applause after the rend- tion of the musical numbers at the com- mencement exercises, This was the firs! time that Mise Bryant had came before the public in this city, and she proved that she "knew her ‘business. If the people were as Uberal in praise of the effort: Of Miss Bryant as of others who have had a similar task, more opportunities would be open for supervisors. As long as they “aeliver the goods." don't “hammer!” ‘The music that was given Miss Bryant by Miss Bearguard may not have been as classical as on other occasions, but, af that, the song was sung well, Now that the leaders admit, according to the papers and. headlines, that Ne- roca give cause to be segregated, ft seems ‘that—say a number of peopie— that it will be hard now for us not tc have the law, If Negro leaders admit it then “why not have it” will be the con- tention of those who have the voting power, ‘The admittion of the Negro's short. comings In the white papers continuously fe the cause of so much harm that. fs being done. in this section." Tf publicits anda desire for Individual influence dc us this kind of harm let us be done with it for a. while, Like Aesop's fables, Ir the “Stoning of the Frogs,” ete., fun tc the boys, but death fo the frogs. Bishop Charles B, Woodcock delivered a very stiring sermon last, Sunday morn: ing at’ the Episconal Church of Our Merciful Savior, Eleventh and Walnut gyeets, His text was “Neither Condems Before the sermon Bishop Woodcock sald there was a great work to be don: in the city of Louisville, and that he was anxious to see a mission in the east ern part of the city, and that it shoul¢ grow. out-of the church Of Our Merct fal, Savior. ‘“[ feel a great deal of pride in this church becomi self-supporting,” fhe" blsngp. and wih peo sia the brotherhood and ‘the commas, & toate aan ihe Se ong Kitalned, and” Itong to" so {7b come. ay Ti is sermon he spoke of temptatn that, come "to. meh and women acs pointed out its various forms “angst that “temptations were a. cis", opportunity to do right and a week Mat Spportuntty £9 do whores ris Ss Mans PER" Interesting: aa ptr 2 wae that God always gave “a chiincs ‘oe man to redeem himself, and so it aya be witth the children in'school fe nd the teachers’ fo be prtient wien eR hila ind’ show Mim" his posts al thie’ time the bishop's aplonaiy ek At was very helpful, for, at the creiment Betis sermon, Ne conned inchs ae ble, ‘The Rev. Leroy Ferguson, pasto; te cake, An EaRIO, stort for the Bast In interest of the Sone Rouge.” He carried with him ics? aet Bishop Woodeack “te wil vi "B,. Washington and New York. : A very delightful and delicious dines was given last Sunday" aterm i fine? QE MEG. J. Wearing, of Chics ee Stiga Prin Tetabutior at hoe het Home ‘on West Green ant” ltl Streets The table wag! yet lecoraied with fem» and” nowt! the dinner ‘was served In colts pitt present were as follows: Me ey qn Inge Dro and Mrs. Gs WW vase, Mat Ghavtes” Binnaford, Miss ‘Gear, Me Lattimore, Dr.” Leroy" Werganns ye Sarah Tlizbutler, Miss Pring’ iat Gary B. Lewis and Dre 34 eee more. "The Rev. L. G. Jordon, iwho has been the secretary of the Baptist Torey Set lon’ "Board. for fourteen Sears Sti Ront ata. dimmer om ‘ast’ Menast Sytt® ag: “Phose present. were De yy ee Frank, Dr oH. Parris the Rage © Stamps, Jackson, Mises” ang ene > © Lewis, The Rev. Jordan ist, & over the world for his work in mit and fx called he te ap sa gnuine,” “Speaking at the diner ine Jordan sald: “tourteen (yey eRe. Hind mot “a. foot of Teal estate natias™ today the aggresate worth of neat: South Africa alone Is nearly: s5005 42 ding this to the property interest’ in South Ameriea, West Indies and Cental Age Will give us property well-nigh suing? When the Rev Jordin took’ che tr the work there wasn” memienne, of Htess “than thirty “at Capetownn aad Gay there are. ten thousand. momiets the different stations tn Atrios ant st than thitty. missionaries ‘have. joey me to forelan fields, “and” twenty atric, stuaents Have attended American Sok The Rev. “Jordan is now: pasa Bs ahe Sew. a FAIRBANKS IN ROME. 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The Marshall's are at Polio's Theater, Meriden, Conn., this week. Broadie and Broadie, who have been in Europe for some time, will return to America in May. The team of Tom Scott and Margie Crosby have dissolved partnership. Miss Crosby is at home with her mother. Irving Jones and Burt Grant are the first colored performers to play the Colonial. They are one o fthe hits of an interesting bill. Miss Joanie Shepard, who has been abroad for a number of years, and Mr. Gus Hastings were recently married in London, England. Artha L. Prince sends regards to Mr. Juli Jones, "a gentleman from Mississippi." Juli, did my "Straight Dope from the Wild and Woody West" go to your heart? Cheer up, old boy. William H. Robinson, moving picture operator and electrician at Louisville, Ky., is making good. Mr. Robinson is the only college man in his line of business in Louisville. F. Frank Brown, the Hoosier tenor, touring this season with the Cole and Johnson Company, has been called to the city on account of the serious illness of his mother. H Jerry Barnes played at the Maceo Theater, Charleston, S. C., a four weeks' engagement. Mr. Barnes is one of the leading comedians traveling through the South. The Capital City Quartette—John Penn, first tenor; Luke Freeman, second tenor; D. Barnes, third and John Walker; bass are singing at three of the leading hotels at San Antonio, Tex. S. H. Dudley, Mrs. Alberta Ormes Dudley, Will Ramsey, Irving Allen, Herbert Everett Amos, Jones Hillman, Sarah Venable, Ora Dunlop, James Lillard and Miss Kelley, of the Smart Set Company, were among the callers at this office last week. Mrs. Milam, the mother of Sydney Kirkpatrick, the Hoosier baritone, en route with the Richard and Pringle's Minstrels, was stricken with paralysis last Friday while attending a performance of the Smart Set Company, and is in a serious condition. This week at the Ruby Theater, Galveston, Tex. two new teams appear: Howard and Howard, Elbert White and Miss Julia and Howard, Elbert White and Miss Julia are still there. Clint Moore is stage manager; Mr. Charles Huff, owner and general manager. The marvelous Lashe writes: I am on my fifth week on the Northwestern circuit, and will close March 5 and open on the weekend. The band has acted been a big hit, and I can get plenty of work—not the big time, but get big money. Regards to all friends. Bradford and Bradford, the singing, dancing and talking pair of chocolate drops, were highly entertained at Atlanta, Ga, with a reception given by L. H. Reid, the band's manager. The band will now be known as Bradford and Veneer, having opened at Cincinnati February 14. Regards to all friends. The Clark Brothers and Miss Annie Hicks have signed with the J. C. O'Brien's Famous Colored Georgia Minstrels for the season, beginning with the Krause. Mr. Krause will take charge of the orchestra. C. W. Holloway will direct the band, and Mr. Engene Clark will manage the stage. The company will number sixty The National Amusement Company, a corporation of Baltimore capitalists (white), has taken out a permit for the building of $75 million on near Seventh Street to be used as a first-class theater for colored patrons. It is to have a seating capacity of 1,600, with a stage large as any in the city, and dressing companies. The theater is located in the heart of the section where the best colored people live, and it will doubtless fill a large room of companies. Bain Williams, S. H. Dunn, Cole and Johnson type have been unable to secure reputable houses in Washington. Our people have been compelled to journey to the building to have a frontage of 85 feet building is to have a frontage of 85 feet on T street by a depth of 120 feet. It will be constructed of Pompeian brick, with aluminum and timber mings, sketches, steel and all floors, balcony and steps of reinforced concrete, the building will be as near fireproof as possible to make such a structure. The doors will be open to the public on September 1. The Hiawatha Theater is easily the favorite playhouse conducted by our people in the nation's capital. It is ideally located, is commodious, bright and cheerful, and is the home of people who want to see. The management consist of S. A. Keyes, president; F. Morris Murray, secretary, and Lewis W. Easley, treasurer. They are all affable gentlemen, and they are not the suggestion of prominent ladies who are exceedingly liberal in their dealings. Within the past two months they have thrown open their doors to the children of the nation, and they have been helping the ladies to obtain social settlements for the benefit of these unfortunate. So far, four enterprises of this character have been given by the city to help them helping the ladies and offering a supertreat for the little ones of the "submerged tent." Messrs. Keyes, Murray and Easley are among an example which might have been the managers of the city. So successful has this house been that there is talk to the effect that the company will lease the another pretty theater across the street. The company will provide overflow patronage. The Macco is closed for the present, on account of the ill fate of its owner, Mr. James F. Child. The theater looks good one. That sterling cost includes the Mr. T. Child. It is now in his fifth month of unabated success, and is a fixture for the season. BELMONT STREET THEATER, PENSACOLA, FLA. The Jennings, Elsie and Henry, have just finished a four months' engagement at the Pelkin Theater at Memphis, Teenn, and went just as big the last night as they did the theater they opened. They are now at this theater and making good as usual. Mrs. Gertrude Raimie, our coon shouter, never fails to have the house in an uproar. The Watts Bain, Joe and Louie, are making good with their tumbling. Billy Zeak, our little comedian, is screaming every night. Miss Sidney Coulomb is Thursday and is going big doing the Manolo Glide. We are presenting "The Cuban Queen" the last half of the week. Zeek and Henry Jennings doing the comedian's role at the queen, Mrs. Raimie, Miss Mildred Kernion and Miss Coalman as flower girls, the Watts Brothers as guards. Miss Milie, the Watts Brothers as a sweet little singer, and never fails to make us laugh on time every Saturday at 12 o'clock, and he is never crippled, but sound and well, and meets you with a smile. Regards to the Watts Brothers, the Pekin bunch. Prof. Bass and R. Reigo, traps, never fail to put vim into the songs, and we are all happy. Henry Jennings, stage manager; M. Jacoby, general manager. MACEO THEATER, CHARLESTON, S. C. We have a strong show here, and at our Columbia house also. HI Jerry Barnes is making them laugh with his funny songs, and his father are getting their full share of encouragement. The famous buck and wing dancers, are right there with the goods, and last, but not least, our own Gussie Billy Kersands has promised us his last two weeks before he goes out with the famous Kersand. He will be with us the 7th to the 19th of March. TAFT THEATER A crowded house greeted Manager James Clarke's new change of program. The opening sketch, presented by Mr. Davenport and Miss Robinson, was well received. Mr. Robinson's songs, Goodness, Can Love, were received. Mitchell's songs, "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" and "In Dear Old Tennessee," went well. The closing farce comedy by Robert Clarke and Elmore Taylor was a scream-carrying Clarke, as Isaac Murphy, was at his best. The song was good. Mr. Davenport, as exercising boy, was good. Miss Fannie Shields, as Good Looking Mary, made a hit. Miss Robinson as Miss Plenty Money made a good show and the whole bunch sends regards to all friends. THE PROFESSION AT PHILADEL PHIA. The Auditorium still continues to attract larger and larger audiences of pleasure and surprise, and expresses their surprise and delight at the directive the entertainments which are being given at this beautifully appointed house. The bill for his hire week of February 7 includes the performance of a very laugable comedy sketch; Fred Jarrell, the popular comedian and imitator; Lille Hunter, the singing and dancing bearer; Bert Barker, the author; Foster Jones, in illustrated songs, the motion pictures that have set the audiences talking. Of the 14th were seen the great Deltoe, female impersonator and operatic star; Miss Carrie Thompson, late of the Tennessee Jubilee Singers, and Arthur Dunn, the happy tramp. The manager, their bookings manager, spent the early part of last week in New York, where it is rumored an arrangement was perfected which will put the Auditorium on the map to capture their bookings six or eight weeks' work. AMUSE U THEATER, MEMPHIS, TENN. Section 1 and part of 2 of the Pekin Stock Company have returned to Chicago, but the stickers have stuck, and are reaping the harvest. The New Savoy Theater has a new stage, the theater with John C. Boone managing the business end and taking in the nickels; Charles Gilpin staging and producing what the people like; Francis J. Moses, chorus director; Clifford Ross, character man and musician; Charles Gilpin could be nothing else but good, like the show. Our lineup is as follows: Stage—Charles Gilpin, Francis J. Moses, Clifford Ross, James Ransom, Long Willie Too Sweet, Theodore West, Mrs. Janson, Tessie, and Miss Hawkins, Miss Hawkins, Orchestra—Wilk Blake, cornet; Buddy McGill, piano; Alex, Duke, drums; Jim Scott, trombone; Williams, first violin; John C. Boone, business manager; Barrasso, general manager; Charles Lennard, electrician; Fred Mintz, advertising agent. PALACE THEATER, HOUSTON, TEX. Our stage manager, Mr. R. S. Patterson, is more than pleased with his new performers, Miss Frankie M. Edwards, Miss Jill M. Edwards, and Miss take the house by storm when they appear before the footlights in each performance. Miss C. Diggs joined us on February 11 and is making good. Our star and leading actress, The Hicks, takes place for all young comedians. He is singing some of his own compositions, "I Ain't Going to Take Nobody's Word, 'I'm Going Behind You'," "This Climate Don't Suit My Clothes," and others. Prof. Jackson is doing all that is in his power to hold up his end of the show. Mr. Jill Harper and me go to the stage. Thomas J. Hicks says Billy Starks, H. O. Clark, A. Mose, Ed Frye, Ed Peet, Al Boyd and other friends write a address care FREEMAN. The company sends best regards to friends in and out of session. R. S. Patterson, stage manager. THREE COLORED ATTRACTIONS To Go Out Next Season Under Managemen of Barton & Wiswell. Barton & Wiswell, Inc. the present managers of the Smart Set, will put out three colored companies next season. The enterprises will be called the Eastern (Eastern) in "HIS Honor, the Barber," a number two Smart Set Company will also be put out, featuring Salem Tutt Whitney; and a carefully selected minstrel show, numbering for artists. The set will be together by S. H. Dudley, Mr. Dudley will have in his exclusive charge the production of all the colored shows, including the signing of all the performers. Barton will be carved last season by the Dandy Dixie Minstrels from the National Printing and Engraving Company. This car was seized for debt by the printers, and the manager of the minstrel show, disappeared with the funds of the company. This car will be used next season by the number two Smart Set Company. In addition to the attractions already mentioned, the Barton set management will have out about six white attractions. DUDLEY PUTS OVER ANOTHER. "His Honor, the Barber," a Riot in Indianapolis. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER RICHARD AND PRINGLE'S MIN STRELS. And still they lead. The original Georgia Minstrels are keeping their reputation. The entire company had an occasion to take the car leaving for Wolfok, While waiting for the car to arrive at Plimners Point, Va., we were caught in a severe snowstorm. The car was due to arrive in twenty minutes after we did. It arrived in the afternoon and the boys, they found shelter in different places until the arrival of the car. All the boys are well and send regards to all. Write, friends, and think, knockers. "As long as there is a bread of crumbs"—one of Tom "Shug"'s sayings. "Pie" Jones says Georgia Minstrels make a mule laugh. A. Watts is recovering from a severe cold. General Kirkpatrick has them guessing nightly about his "general" makeup. Oh, you whiskers! Billy King says he was 'leven years old' fore he knew a chicken possessed anything 'cept a neck. Clarence Powell has moved from the outskirts of town. He now resides on the "other side of town." Kid Langford has lately named the car Hotel di Pleasanti. The menu is very well arranged—thanks to the manager's wife, Mrs. E. C. Fellks. Ed Straightner says George Ross please write as per route. An exceptional thing exists with this show. With but very few exceptions "Dis hyear" and "dat dar, etc., are seldom used. Those who are hard at work are beginning to awaken. All of us should remember that the listener always learns. SMART SET NEWS. Miss Aline Cassels resigns from "His Honor, the Barber" Company and goes to New York for a rest. Her position is taken by Miss Ella Anderson. Miss Ella Anderson, the new prima dona of the Smart Set Company, joined us at Springfield, Ill., on the 13th. In Miss Anderson she has extremely attractive appearance, being rather tall and very graceful. She departs herself with ease and does not overdo. The predominating feature of her appearance is with which she handles the English vocabulary and the beautiful voice with which she controls it. In making comparisons between the Miss Anderson and the American ladies, let us consider it quite unwise, for each of these young ladies are clever actresses—in fact, too clever to be compared by persons who would base their opinions on an imperfect wife. We are aware that these ladies are wise to take one luster of merit from one and add to the crown of success of the other, for they both have their own individualities and are clever in their own ways. We are aware that what count with the public and the management. If there are any comments to be passed let us accept them from the press. The people of "His Honor, the Barber" company have been unusually successful in saving their earnings this season. They buy his business, invest their earnings; some are buying real estate, others are making investments in dogs and the remainder are purchasing diamonds. Aside from the fact that Andrew Trible is the cleverest female impersonator in the profession, he is a very artistic manipulator of ice cream and other frozen eatables. When we played Lawrence, Kan., George W. Walker, accompanied by his mother and private secretary, visited the performer and his company. The party occupied a box and enjoyed the show immensely. Physically Mr. Walker is the picture of health. James Harris, stage manager of the Smart Set Company, is doing nicely and sends his regards to Billy Young. Matt Johnson is trying his luck speculating in precious stones. Ora Dunlap, the popular Indianapolis favorite, has improved wonderfully since her engagement with the Smart Set Company. "Ras" Jones wishes to inform the ladies and gentlemen of the Smart Set Company talt on the 28th of February he will celebrate his birthday anniversary. e Owing to a slight vocal indisposition Miss Aline Cassells, prima donna of "His Honor the Barber Company, has resigned position vountarily. After a rest she contemplates entering vaudeville. While showing in St. Louis Miss Sarah Venable and Madeline Cooper won a coveted prize in a terpsichorean contest. While the company was booked for Lawrence, Kan., Mr. and Mrs. Dudley were entertained by Mr. George W. Walker and his mother at their handsome residence in Kansas. Mr. Wm. Ramsey is filling the part of Mose Lewis very acceptably. Ramsey succeeded James Burris as Dudley's straight man. Ras Jones, one of the Pekin favorites, joined "His Honor, the Barber" company and purchased a place with the Pekin Graduates. This act, under Joe Jordan, played the Keith and Proctor time for twenty-five weeks. Ore Dumplin says she would give anything if she could only get some nice ham and greens properly cooked. Tim Brynn, our versatile musical director, is composing three or four new musical numbers for the coming season. Matt Johnson, the basso-profundo, has been secured by the Keystone Quartette to perform in a series of dates abroad. He will sail with them about the middle of August. Herbert Evertt Ames. C. V. B. A. AND NEW YORK CITY NOTES. HARRY A. BROWN. The Watermelon Trust this week are at the Boudin Square Theater, Boston, and are the special added attraction, Sherman Coates and Jim Grundy are the latest members of the C. V. B. A. The Trust is signed up sold for a year. Jones & Sutton are a big hit on the big time. Pittsburg, Pa., next week then jump to the Pacific coast for a season's run. Joe Britton has recovered from his recent illness and will resume work at once. The Brittons sail for Europe in June. Vaughner, Patterson and Haliday trio are playing the Gane circuit. Next week Majestic Theater, New York. The Burries are on the Mozart circuit. All members of the C. V. B. A. can get ball programs by sending 12 cents in stamps. The Georgia Campers are at the American Music Hall, Newark, N. J., next week, on the Morris circuit. The Dunnores were at the Majestic last week, their first appearance in New York, and made good. The C. V. B. A. is growing stronger, new members are coming in daily from all parts of the world. Hill & Hill are playing New York, special club work, for the United Booking office. * * * Clermont & Miner are playing the United time at the Novelty, Brooklyn, this week. --- Cookie Hall, late of William & Walker, and "His Honor, the Barber," is in town. He has accepted vaudeville engagements in the east. The Bruces are back in New York after playing fourteen weeks down east. Next week Binghamton, N. Y., and nine weeks to follow. The members of the C. V. B. A. are always pleased when Scott Joplin visits their rooms and plays his beautiful "Euphonic Sounds." George Hamilton, from Chicago, is making good in the east. Next week at the Fourteenth Street Theater. Fiddler and Shelton are spending some time in New York City. They will begin again their Orchestra tour April 24, opening at Denver, Colo. "HERE AND THERE IN THE SMART SET COMPANY." By DOROTHY. Do you know that Tim Brymm is a fortune-teller? * Who is the handsomest man in the chorus of the "Merry Widow Brown"? Who has the best looking feet? Herbert Everett Amos was particularly looked for in the Hoosier capital. He has been a general contributor to THE FREE-MAN for some time, as well as other publications, and also a cartoonist of merit, and a friend to see him and him and sorry to see him go. Mr. Amos is a good worker and of material assistance to Mr. Dudley and the reading public. Jennie Pearl Larkins still sings and makes ardent love to Captain Dandelion and Raspberry Snow as well, and this keeps her in practice for the real stunt, "John Larkins comes marching home. --- Miss Brown, "the brownie" with the beautiful voice, is a prime favorite in the company, and is a dead enemy to despondency. Ask Lawrence Chenaut for some pleasing reminiscences of the feet of some leading ladies. Life with the Smart Set must be worth living for Irene Tasker, for she looks the personification of health. An ardent and constant "steady" placed a little white dog of Indianapolis pedigree in her charge while here. Has the novelty worn off yet, Miss Tasker? Jennie Hillman continues with the company, for what would the Smart Set be without her? She has charge of the wardrobe and that accounts for the perfection of the costumes. Sarah Venable, who has seen with the Sunny South Company in vaudeville at the Grand early in the season, is making her usual success in this chorus. Irving (Boots) Allen, the real old man character, is a star in his line, and is a jolly good fellow, always glad to meet old man character. To was much pleased to meet his cousin, Mr. Widow Brown, the Annex Band of Ringling Brothers' Circus, who is spending the winter in the city. The theater-goers of Indianapolis would have been so pleased to have seen Ella Anderson in the "Merry Widow Brown" movie in the mid-1980s and have big, here several seasons ago in this company singing "Morning, Noon and Night," assisted by a male chorus. Alberta Ormes Dudley is the business woman in the profession, and one of the dearest in the world. Every moment of her time is completely take up. It is making such expensive flannels for "Tasperberry Snow" (Mr. Duley), buying things and more things for Sherman H. Jr., making such pretty and dainty flannels on a trump button for the songbook agent. Miss Kelley is away from home for the first time, and the experience no doubt will work for her, as the likes her work and enjoys the travel. "Come back, Raspberry, come back." You can come before breakfast, and if you will only come back, you make break the rules of our office and sign your letters with a lead pencil if you want to. Mrs. Jessie Harris, with the baby face, was indisposed a day or so during the engagement. It was a home-coming for Ora Dunlap. Friends and acquaintances rushed to her dressing room after each performance to tell her just how well she did. It was a pleasure to see her realizing "in a big way" her well-known ambition. Indianapolis always appreciates her own. The female theater-zoers are trying to Barton-Wiswell, (INCORPOHATED) Will offer the following Colored attractions the coming season under the personal direction of S. H. Dudley: S. H. Dudley IN "HIS HONOR, THE BARBER," Supported by "The Smart Set" - Eastern. 50—People - 50 Barton & Wiswell's ALL STAR REAL NEGRO MINSTRELS. 40—Of America's Foremost Negro Minstrels—40 The Smart Set—(Scuthern) WITH Salem Tutt Whitney and Homer Tutt. 30—People—30 IN GEORGE WASHINGTON BULLION. A few vacancies yet for good people. Address S. H. DUDLEY, Main Office 1358 Broadway, New York City, or care of "His Honor The Barber," as per route. decide a most vital question. Who is the handsomest and the dearest, Theodore Pankey, formerly with the Cole and Johnson show, or Lawrence Chenault, the stunner who will appeal strongly to the feminine heart! Daisy Brynn has dreams of that day when she will settle down, oh, somewhere, anywhere, in a house, a real home of her very own—a home all the time, outside of her trunk and the dressing room. We liked the young lady who owns "Music," but she wouldn't make up with us. Somebody is going to steal somebody's sweetheart, if somebody isn't a little more suitable somebody but one last season. In the same way? Yes. George McClain, George Day, James Lillis, the author, is very available stage manager), and all the men came up to the standard, so the women say. Will Ramsey, the fashionable "Mose Harris," is quite popular with hearts. Don't forget the photos! The majority of the girls were "good friends," but they went away from us this time; but may they will like us better next time, won't you? SHEEFIELD, ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Sallie Crook fell dead Thursday evening, February 10. Heart failure was the cause of her death. She was taken to Cochise County Hospital, where Louis Porter lost their little four-year-old boy last Saturday...Mrs. Alice Goldman is quite ill at this writing...Mrs. Lena Mitchell, who has been very ill for several months, is very ill at this writing...Mr. John Fields, Sr., is confined to his bed and is very sick. Mrs. William Willson of Oakland, Ala., is visiting her piece, Mrs. Emory Crawford, who is attending the annual meeting of the State Negro Business League, which convenes on February 17 and 18, in Montgomery, Ala....Remember the concert at the First Baptist church on Friday, under the management of Mr. E. M. Blair. SELMA. ALA Special to THE FREEMAN Quite a crowd has returned from Pensacola from Mardi Gras. F. H. Weaver is the guest of Mrs. B. F. Hillard, whose husband is the popular head waiter at Nick's theodds, of Biloxi, Miss. an aunt of theids, of Biloxi, Miss. will spend a while in the great port own. Salem Tutt Whitney, Homer Tutt and Henry Watterson, of the Whitney Musical Comedy Company, were in the city Saturday and attended the matinee performance of "His Honor, the Barber." Widow would like acquaintance of gentleman between 35 and 40 years old; must be religious and Baptist; state all particulars. Answer X, care The Freeman. If you haven't got it get it at once, the latest Coon craze success entitled, "A Stalling Coon," by Bert Davis and Harry McHall. Price 25 cents. Address Invalid, Westard's music store, Duluth, Minn. Free course on education no professions send late program no. No Davis and McHall's office, No. 1221 Fourth St. To Whom It May Concern: We, the undersigned, have been in communication with Williams, Kuehle & Co., a theatrical promoting company, regarding the establishment, promotion and operation of a Colored Vaudeville Theater in Charlotte, N.C., with prospects to establish more of them in the Southern States. We will form a Stock Company with One Thousand Dollars, of 200 shares, at $5.00 face value, and any and every one is invited to buy or get one to a hundred shares. Very many of the better class of people of the colored population of Charlotte have been wanting a place of that sort and a place where the family can spend an hour or so and witness a clean, up-to-date entertainment FOR COLORED PEOPLE EXCLUSIVELY, and we believe that we have the right people now that will insure a success to this enterprise. THE REASON we want to make this a Stock Company is: The more stockholders we get the more interested parties we have, and every one that is interested in this enterprise will be anxious to boost and promote this venture; besides, it gives every one a chance to get some of the profits of this enterprise, and you cannot say that ONE MAN is grafting the colored population out of their money. We want as many stockholders with small interest and little stock we possibly can get, and we want every one to get the benefit of this work. If this Charlotte Theater will prove as successful as the previous one has, we will promote, build and operate in other cities, and there is no doubt that if all pull the same way we will form and have one of the best and strongest combinations ever accomplished by the colored population. Prospective Stockholders: A. E. BENJAMIN. WILLIAMS, KUEHLE & CO., Amusement Promoters. Mobile, Ala. Charlotte, N. C. THE FREEMAN IN WASHINGTON. The Freeman can be found in Washington, D. C., at the Barron-Dabney Company's "Your Stores," 1020 U Street Northwest, and at 1606 Seventh Street. He is also and secure a copy of the Negro Boe's Greatest Illustrated National Newsman. Wanted. For Carter's Jubilee Singers, a young lady who is a pianist and one who can recite. Good salary, Address W. A. Carrier. 3112 Wabash avenue, Chicago. 5 ROUTE. PAT CHAPPELLE'S A RABBIT FOOT'S COMPANY - Daytona, Fla. Feb. 21; Or- mental, Fla. Feb. 21; Palatka, 24; Palatka, 25; Green Cave Springs, 26; GLAZIER JUBILEE COMPANY - Baylis, Ill. Feb. 21; Barry, 22; New Canton, 23; Bulls, 24; Quincy, 26; BLACK DUOLE'S DOURTS - Week of Feb. 21; Cleveland, O. WILLIAM McCABE'S GEORGIAN TROU BADOURS - Watkins, Minn., Feb. 21; Ballard, Minn., Feb. 21; Belgrade, 25; Broken, 26; VIRGINIA WARBLERS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF HARRY C. JENKINS Callender, In., Feb. 21; Whitten, 22; S. H. DUDLEY, IN "HIS HONOR, THE BARBER" - South, Chicago, Majestic Theater, Feb. 20 to 23; Grad Rapids, Milwaukee, Feb. 21; WANG DOOLE FOUR COMEDY COMPANY - Week of Feb. 21, New Portland Theater, Portland, Me. MIDSTREETS - MIDSTREETS' MILES, MISTRELS - Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 21; St. Augustine, 22; Palatka, 23; Daytona, 24; Cocoa, 25; Ft. Pierce, Fla. 26. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Notice.—Persons whose names appear in the following list will kindly send for mail, as the names will appear four times in the same order. The person's office. 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And you find him not a fool, but you are really the jay. So always meet a man, no matter what he may do. Try and treat him just the same as you wish him to treat you. For a friend let a friend in this great world of strife. word of strike. And to have a good true friend is a great life in this. LINES TO THE FREEMAN. A Few Lines Written for the Race's Greatest Paper. Mr. Salem Tutt Whitney, the premier comedian, producer, playwright and composer, has written the lines which follow in his latest book, "The Man: Its news may not be, so exciting, It's our duty to help one another. It's hard to work standing alone; When you've printing to do let this remind Of the newspaper you have at home. WILL OPEN BIG PARK. Mr. W. E. Green, of 211 North Stingeon street, Moberly, W. writes that the children of the amusement parked owned by a prominent colored man of that city, where he intends to have some of the biggest and most beautiful buildings is his intention to attract the people to his park from all the neighboring towns and cities. Later on The Freeman will print an illustration of this park, as it is parked in a colored theater and park in the country. TUTT WHITNEY FAVORS JACK JOHNSON Big Comedian Wants to Bet a Nice Sum. BRAZIL, Ind., February 11.—Mr. Tutt Whitney, the clever comedian, who is at the head of the Whitney Musical Comedy Company, in a three days' engagement with the company, the Johnson man. He believes that the big black will undoubtedly defeat Jim Jeffries in their fight July 4. Mr. Whitney points out that the other极品 gillist can never come back. "As as I am here," said Mr. Whitney, "Jack Johnson will defeat Jim Jeffries, and to show you I mean it. I will bet any good man a few hundred that I know just what he wants. I will drop his trade or profession, in your life, for four or five years, and then come back and be just as good as he was at first, did you? Not in a hundred years. Anyway, I will get a few dimes here that might make you think I believe in just what I am saying." STAGE GIRLS CAN MAINTAIN THEIR MORALITY. Harry Brown Answers His Own Question. To the Dramatical Editor INDIANAPOLS FREEMAN: Noting your answer in THE FREEMAN of my question, "Can our girls go on the stage and other writers did not answer, suppose it is up to me to answer myself, I think I heard the mother say, "You may go, my child, I know you are a good girl and the stage can not harm you, and if I do not see you again in this life I will be sorry." I saw a book lying in a show girl's trunk, among stage dresses, dancing shoes, palets and powder, which was open. I picked it up and found it was the Bible. It was the Book her mother gave her when she was a child, in a page in which the book was opened there was a marked paragraph, "He who has not sinned let him cast the first stone." A show girl (colored) in New York has a friend she looks for elsewhere, but was not successful, so she went to the pastor of the church she had joined and told him of her troubles and he told her to be more careful with her bread, and he would pray for her soul. I often wonder, does the public know how many of our profession really are good church members. There are many, but she was not even one. Well I myself know of at least forty, and aside from the stage they live a righteous life. Oh. yes, there are good church members, and in everything, but if one wants to know these things, why just ask, that's all. Yes there is good girls on the stage, there always was and always will be. Their hope for future judgment is just as strong as any one else. The whole world is a stage and we are all just the actors therein. HARRY A. BROWN. FROM AN ACTRESS'S VIEWPOINT People may need to earn their daily bread, but they must always look, to secure it, as if they were overfed on pie. The day has long since gone when the poorly dressed, pale little woman can secure a position because she needs it and looks the part of poverty. Why is it that the manager, the employer, in any one of business, demands a position because she needs it and to-date is not so much of a problem as is known why he demands that his applicants for work shall look it? One is forced to lie today to look the place of prosperity and experience, and this gives you a chance to put on the lying mask while the lips speak the untruth that secures the position for many a girl who is facing despair and almost suicide. The druggist and beauty makers are daily displaying their youth restorers in the shape of massage cream, rauge, whiteners, wrinkle plasters and dyes, and a long line of struggling women. Some associate paints and dyes with the women of the street entirely, but it does not follow because she is hectic or Titian that her coloring belongs to one class alone. I recall the worn-out actress on the press, who said: "No manager wants a pale-faced juvenile. I am only twenty-six, and I do not want to play character yet, so I must have a hard season last year—thirty weeks of one-night stands and some long jumps, I would like so much," she continued, as she roughed a trembling lip, "one good work engagement. I must get something work. I am all mother to maintain her." That afternoon she fell exhausted at the door of the stairs of a New York agency, and a girl came in and watched the crowd around her: "She'll be all right in a minute—her color's good." The one may deceive the manager, the agent, the mercantile employer—even the lover, for all classes of girls beauty for a lover—but one can not deceive her own a must of health and happiness. Mothers of children and women stands revealed to her parents, no matter how much she may try to deceive them—as in the case of the wife of an officer who went to the Phillippines, a bride. Out in that fever-striken country she nursed her husband through many an illness, her youth and love keeping her health and beauty secure. Later she left for Paris and wished to wife in Lobos, and his conduct before her arrival had been such that her position was unsafe from jealousy. She bore the shame of it all with bravery, fear, and determination. She curled lips and the sprinkling of the broth. Her eyes were dim with watching and weeping and her voice unnatural. Before the arrival of the midnight train to San Francisco, which was to bring her father to the balcony, she applied, first a tint of brown in her hair, a line to her lids, a bit of cream rouge to her cheeks and lips and domed her prettiest gown. Then, locking the tragic decivers in a drawer she hurried to the door to greet her father—the first to come. She cried, rushed into his arms, "Tom just would not let me stay out there any longer. He said it was kissing me—the heat—the people. He is waiting for Tom! Daddy, dear, am I not look well?" Trembling the old man held her at arm's length, then drawing her closer, she held the voice. They haven't made anything yet, girl, to take the heartache out of the voices. THE COLORED VAUDEVILLE BE NEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. Its Purpose, Its Possibilities and Its Faults. By UNCLE RAD KEES The Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association, as I understand it, is an organization organized for the express purpose of promoting the colored vaudeville performer, in so far as work and general department demands, and thereby place him on a higher plane than the performer, to be tofore enjoyed. Such an organization if properly conducted, should do wonders in the elevation of the colored vaudevillian through his performance, assist him and show him the need of work more artistic than mere singing and dancing. Such an organization, if properly conducted, should provide important things: it should either obtain better recognition for the colored vaudevillian through the source of his bookings, or eliminate him from the vaudeville field entirely. How would your little six or eight "perl" appeal to a member of this type? Still, I am already in your organization who would be making money at even this rate; but you will agree with me that in each case he must understand the best interest of the organization at heart, nor has he a legitimate claim to membership. You can live and be happy when it insists on admitting members whose weekly income is less than the sick benefits? You can Vaudeville Benefecal Association should not forget that it has taken upon itself a grave responsibility and a delicate undertaking, and for these reasons alone can deal the deadliest blow to your organization. Your purpose must be common and legitimate, and you must not be sectional or prejudiced. Indeed, your organization ought to eliminate your trey from the vaudeville field, going so far in its line of attack as to reprimand, fine or even expel a member who uses a false name, or even a false author. Why such conditions as these exist it is up to you to find out, and to find out you must go about it in a diplomatic manner. The institution of the United States guarantees to every citizen an equal opportunity THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER making a levilhood, and any body of people joining themselves together for the express purpose of prohibiting such a guardian is gullible of a felony and is pummeled with the same intent, conclusively that such an organization prevents you from securing work in your profession, and that its anterior motive is to prevent you from securing your remedy in the Federal Courts, and dissolve such an organization. But to do this you must first see to it that your oratory is properly incorporated according to the laws of the State in which you operate, and that your books and by-laws are void of any acts contrary to Constitution. To exact money for members of the benevolence in the better class of performers, especially when no bond is required from your treasurer for safe-keeping or security of such money. It is imperative that your organization have for its purpose a higher aim than mere sociability, particularly so when with the help of a dedicated employee nor self-supporting. It is certainly one that some colored organization of modern ideas should come forth and show some form of endurance. If only sufficient to withstand the hardship of today andocaption of the colorado consolation to the colored public generally, whose loyal support is so constantly offered, and thereby stop the blowing of confidence, it is important that the Colored Vaudeville Benefolent Association has a great duty to perform indeed before it can expect any credit or even be given due consideration for such an undertaking. It must not only gather the attention of the professional performers in the vaudeville profession, but its inducements must be such as to demand his personal as well as his professional respect, and thereby solicit his financial support. The animosity should be set aside. You have come out upon a most dangerous field to battle. If you are entirely eliminated herefrom, you have but yourselves to thank. J. ED GREEN PROBABLY TO HAVE A BENEFIT Russell Sees Motts as Self-Appointed Mediation Committee—Secret Leaks Out. CHICAGO.—That the Negro actors are to have another case of charity on their hands is more than likely. The Sylvester Russell has had an interview with Manager Robert T. Motts of the Pekin Theater, as a mediation committee of one to break the ice and stir up a troubled sea in favor of having a grand testimonial given for the benefit of J. Ed Green, the well-known popular actor and stage producer, who has been seriously ill for several weeks. The interview took place at 11:30 p. m. in the enclosed foyer of the Pekin Theater lobby, Tuesday night, January 18, and lasted until after 1 o'clock. Mr. Motts, who is in sympathy with Green, told of the trials, risks and proportions of benefits, and how he had once been insulted by a committee of women from the Institutional church after he had kept to his agreement and was sustained by the pastor in a benefit given for said church. He said he would rather give $500 than to risk $5,000 on the damage these benefits do to the patronage of his theater. He was very cordial in his attitude toward Mr. Russell, however, and assured him that in the case of Mr. Green, who was formerly in his employ, and whom he said he had also helped to spoil, he would consider the matter further after a conference with other private parties concerned in the movement. Mr. Motts said that he would not have given the "Goats" any consideration whatever, nor have listened to any actors who have revolted against him and the policies of his theater, and told of what he had done for many actors and how shameful they had treated him in return for his kindness. Several weeks ago J. Ed Green, of the Chester Amusement Company, controlling three moving picture houses, fell ill under the pressure of the failure of all of his enterprises, when, at the suggestion of the woman where he lived on Wabash avenue, he was at once moved by Dr. M. J. Brown, his physician, to the Provident Hospital. The order of William Goats had ceased to ramble, and their funds were exhausted. The Masons are said to have done their duty to a sick member. The K. of P.'s and the Elks are other orders to which Mr. Green belongs. About three weeks ago Mr. Green was removed from the hospital to a private residence on State street, where he is receiving the greatest of care. The fact in the case is that Mr. Green has no personal funds, and as he has been a very prominent man in the show business, it is now up to the dignity of the profession to show its colors. Dr. Brown has stated that while Mr. Green's mind is all right, his physical condition necessitates that Mr. Green will need a long rest and confinement for quite some time to come. Mr. Russell and Carey Lewis, who was in town, and who had returned from a banquet to meet Russell at the Pekin, were both much pleased with Mr. Motts as they left the theater wreathed in smiles to partake of a midnight supper. After Mr. Motts has had a private conference, and if his decision is favorable, Mr. Russell will proceed to line up the Masons, the K of P.'s, the Elks, the C. V. B. A.'s—who, by the way, have invited him to become a member. The buffets along State street and the upstairs clubs will also be asked to co-operate. The successful road companies and vaudeville stars will be given notice what to do through The Freeman, the Age, and the Journal and Guide, and when the time comes the public will be cordially invited to know the rest and to join in the demonstration. If the Pekin Theater is given over for a benefit for Mr. Green, it will be the greatest honor that has ever been bestowed upon Mr. Motts during his career as a manager. MOB MURDER. Reproach Hangs Heavy Upon the South. Says World. Special to THE FREEMAN. Although the number of lynchings in the United States during the twelve months just ended was 78 as compared with 100 in 1908, the ligures are less encouraging than they would seem to be as indicating a more law-abiding spirit. The record proves that in each of the three years preceding 1908 mob murder was less frequent than last year. But the number of lynchings in 1909 is not less ominous than their sectional and racial character. The reproach hangs heavy upon the South that popular sentiment there, in spite of the efforts of many of its leading citizens, is a feeble check to mob law. All but five of the seventy-eight cases of lynchings were in Southern States. All but thirteen of the seventy-eight victims were Negroes. The North has not been free from this kind of blood-guiltiness any more than in previous years. Both Illinois and Oregon stand in the rank of the criminal States. But the unalterable fact remains that it was in Southern States, and especially in States farthest from the Northern border, that lynchings were most frequent. To the discredit of Texas are thirteen cases in twelve months; of Georgia, twelve; of Alabama and Florida, eight each, and of Louisiana and Mississippi, eight each. In these six Southern States alone occurred over seventy percent of the lynchings of the year. So far from the lynching of Negroes by Southern mobs being due to attacks or alleged attacks on women, as is commonly stated by defenders of the South's honor, fully one-half of the Negroes shot, hanged or burned at the stake were charged with other crimes. Race feeling, aside from other pretexts, must be held accountable for most of the lawless acts of these organized mobs. The whole problem requires to be faced frankly. If the South finds the facts damaging to its reputation, its quarrel is with the facts and only with the facts. It is the maker of its own history, good or bad.—New York World. THE SOUTHWEST. By Howard News Bureau The Negro Business Men's League of the State of Arkansas met in Little Rock, Thursday, January 6, and discussed the commercial and industrial outlook of the Negro in Arkansas. Delegates from many sections of the State were present. Dr. E. C. Morris and Hon. J. E. Bush were the principal speakers. Brinkley Academy was destroyed by fire recently. The board of trustees and the faculty are now making strenuous efforts to rebuild. The school will hold its sessions temporarily in Humphrey Lee Building. Dr. William Taylor, of Chicago, and Miss Fannie P. Collier were quietly married at the home of the bride at Althelmur Ark. A movement is on foot to erect at Little Rock, Ark, a, Negro hospital, Dr. J. H. Baribin, president of State Medical Association; E. C. Morris, president of National Baptist Convention; President Hill, of Shorter College; Henry Avant, chancellor of K. of P; H. A. Johnson, Grand Master of Odd Fellows; Hon. Scipio Jones, and many other persons of note are interested in this project, and more than $8,000 has already been subscribed. Dr. J. P. Robinson, of Little Rock, pledges the support of every Negro in that city. The estimated cost of the hospital is $100,000. The board of directors will meet in Little Rock in March. The $10,000 school now being erected at Reutsville, Okla., the exclusive Negro town, is rapidly nearing completion. Oklahoma will be a Republican State at the State election, says the wise men. Morris Sanitarium, at Muskogee, was destroyed by fire. Col. Andy Mulligan, in the Commercial Appeal, advises Jeffries not to underrate the black champion, Jack Johnson. A NEW DEPARTURE FOR THE FREEMAN. The management of THE FREEMAN wishes it known that in the future some space in these columns will be devoted to "Religious Thought," or articles pertaining to religion under the heading mentioned. This department will be edited by the Rev. Henry J. Callis, D. D., one of the most efficient clergymen living. Every reader who is interested is extended the invitation to contribute something in religious thought. Also questions may be asked. Manuscripts from ministers for this department may be sent the Rev. Henry J. Callis in care of this office. FLINT. MICH. The entertainment given Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson on East Ninth street, by the Chelsea Chelse. The A. M. E. Church, was well attended. FLINT, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN Rev. C. Emery Allen and wife, of Detroit, were in the city last week....The second quarterly meeting, January 23, was a success financially and spiritually. Dr. Allen preached soul-stirring sermons at the church. Mrs. West was taken to Hurley Hospital Wednesday, from his home on East Ninth monia.....Mrs. T. W. Beck returned home Tuesday from Marion, Ind., where she attended the funeral of her mother, Janet. Mrs. T. W. Beck returned home, Florence, spent Thursday in Detroit. Mrs. T. W. Beck is on the sick list. FLORENCE. ALA. Special to the Freeman M. C. St. John of Burrell Normal School will give a play Friday evening; February 18, entitled "The Mischievous Nigger, Slim Jim and the Hoodoo," Come and enjoy yourselves. It is for the benefit of the athletic association....Mrs. Burrell, Slim Jim and the Hoodoo, this week. She is getting along better now....Mrs. M. Martin is on the sock list....Rev. M. H. Leath preached an able sermon Sunday before a large audience. There will be a rally at Burrell, January 13, for the benefit of a dormitory. PERU. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moss entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Dixon, Monday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Dixon, Mary Lake, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kelly, Madames Oro Moss, Alice Moss, Pearl Blackwell, Nina Payton, Mary Dismuke, Dumplon, and Messrs. Lonnie Chirley, Joe Webb, James Jones, Alex Taylor, Denny Williams and Charles Majting, of Peru, by the bride, Miss Lillian Railey, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moss, and Mr. George Dixon, of Richmond, were united in marriage by Rev. Martin Monk, by the bride, Miss Lillian Railey, turned from Marion, Ind., last week, after a pleasant stay with friends.... Mrs. Parish is recovering slowly from the illness, Mrs. Dismuke and Miss Pearl Blackwell spent a day in Kokomo this week. WEST BADEN. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. S. Tutt Whitney, heading the Whitney Musical Comedy Company in "The Ruler" and the musical "Cinderella" houses January 30 and 31. The entire company was entertained at Charlie Rice's Hotel. Miss Birdie Sebre recently went to Free, to Any Colored Show The use of an Original Act, in manuscript form, with four 1910 Feature Song Hits. Can have exclusive stage singing rights. The act can be placed in any part of your show and staged to run from 25 to 45 minutes. Address We start where others finish! Wanted For Summer Engagement at Summer Salary 100 FIRST CLASS PERFORMERS 100 For the Two New Big Shows. R. VOELCKEL'S "Billy" Kersands MINSTRELS (Under Canvas) Opens April 4, Jacksonville, Fla. VOELCKEL & NYE'S DIXIE MINSTRELS (Floating Palace Theatre). Opens April 4, Vicksburg, Miss. Both Shows Start Rehearsing March 21, at Jacksonville, Fla. Performers whose applications were not answered, write again. There Was a Reason. Cotract jumpers and "boozers" save your stamps. Address, R. VOELCREL, 601 Times Building, New York City. New Orleans in company with Miss Lillian Sinclair. After leaving New Orleans she will go to Florida for six or eight weeks. ...Miss Maria Sebres is recruited from a severe illness. It is expected that she will go to Louisville for treatment soon. ...Miss Susan Branch is the guest of Mrs. Milligan. ...Mr. Irvin Slye's place, the New Empire, is the place the public is much pleased to have such a nice place to go. Mr. Slye is well known as a business man, and the people know where they live. Joining Mrs. Jones will be his manager. ...The West Baden baseball club promises a first-class team this year, and would like to hear from those that desire to play. Bingham team, is expected to be in charge this year, with a few of his star players. The team will be under new management this year. Were Jackson has it. It is reported that Will Lane, who left the Springs a few weeks ago sick, is getting along very well. ...There is a championship pool contest at Steve Washington's pool room to meet the Jesse Rogers and Jesse McIlle. ...Miss Katie Kizah and Miss Pearl Brown are guests at Rice's Hotel. Miss Kizah is from Louisville and Miss Brown from Chicago. ...Mrs. Jennie Bissel is the guest of Miss Lula Burks. BELIGIOUS TRAINING AT THE SUMMER SCHOOL AT DURHAM, N. C., For Negro religious workers of all kinds, promises to be of unusual interest. Conduct classes are the following: Miss Laura C. Fancourt, Pittsburg, Pa., teacher of Domestic Science. Municipal Slater Normal School, Winston, N.C. Miss Grace Hemmingway, Indiana. Municipal Moyer, St. Augustine School, Raleigh, N.C. Dr. D. Webster Davis, Richmond, Va. Prof. T. A. Long, Biddle University, Groff, N.C. Dr. John E. Ford, Jacksonville, Fla. Archidcon George W. Avant, New Boston Rev. Dr. M. W. Gilbert, New York City Prof. P. W. Dawkins, Durham, N. C. Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Hurlburt, Newark N. J. Prof. W. H. Hannum, Livingston College, Salisbury, N. C. President, State Normal School, Elizabeth City, N. C., and others. Preachers here may obtain renewed inspiration. Evangelists will be sure to possess the skills necessary to concesses, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. workers will receive instruction having direct hearing. Teachers will be formed in Domestic Science, Arts and Crafts, Needlework and Shorthand. In these latter, eminent teachers have been secured so that teachers will be trained in normal methods along these lines. All students will also have the benefit of about two hundred public lectures, at a cost of any about 2½ cents each. Negroes have never had before so rich a literary treat provided for them. The wise man of the Bible, of ham. N. C., is especially fortunate in securing such a high order of talent. Applications should be made to the Negro Board. A CHAUTAUOUA FOR NEGROES. Negroes are to have a Chautauqua at Durham, N. C., next summer. President James E. Shepard is now engaged in the effort for the occasion. Several persons of eminent qualifications or national reputation have been tentatively secured. As soon as contracts are signed they will be announced. We are pleased to tell that the colored public may have a national center to which they may go in the summer to study, to hear great lectures, to listen to great music, and to enjoy a sensible vacation. This is an opportunity which, if Durham were not a good sized city, might tax the greatest provisions to take care of the people. WHAT OTHERS THINK OF US. Crowley, La., June 8, 1909. To the Editor: You will find enclosed manuscript for the scription, which please send this week, as I feel lost without THE FREEMAN in my place. Respectfully. AT LIBERTY For the first time in ten seasons, high top, loud tenor, capable of playing small parts. Would like position with stock company, show or quartette. Address Geo. Day, 707 Thomas St., Youngstown, O. Formerly of Chicago. THE FREEMAN IN LONDON, ENG. Copies of The Freeman can be secured in London, Eng., at Daw's Steamship Agency, 17 Green street, Charing Cross Road, W. C. EAT AT SAMUEL E. GRAY'S 226 Indiana Avenue, when in Indianapolis. Special rates to the Theatrical Profession. Opposite The Freeman Office Wanted to Hear Wanted to Hear From Skip Farrell, Richard Bradshaw Dennis Johnson, Billie Butler and Wail- ter Lee, wire me; important business R. A Lain, wire; my own business dress E. B. Dudley, Prince George Hall, 521 Bridge St., Jacksonville, Fla. The Auditorium 1420 South St., Philadelphia Pa. Refined vaudeville and newest Motion Pictures. Colored vaudeville perform ers in all lines send in your open time Independent booking. Address H. Sam Reading, 2104 South Street. Wanted at Once Musician. Wanted at Once Musician. For Harrison Bros.' Minstrels. J. M. Busby, Manager. Address care of The Freeman. THE "HOLTON" BAND INSTRUMENTS Are Used by the Best Colored Musicians in Preference to Any Other. Mr. P. G. Lowery is considered one of the best colored cornet sol- latures in the world. He is also one of the most efficient bandmasters, being connected with the Wallace- Hagenbeck show the past season. He himself used the "New Proper- tion" cornet, and has his band al- ton" instruments. His opinion of our instruments is worth reading. BEDFORD, IND., Sept. 1. Frank Holton, Chicago, Ill. Dear Friend—After thoroughly testing the qualities of your "New Proportion" cornet you sent me, I am a musician, a teacher, a business. I have played all the standard makes, but for both business work and solo I find the "New Proportion" cornet THE cornet. I cheerfully recommended to any one who wants the best. P. G. LOWERY. Cornet Solist and Bandmaster. "Holton" instruments are sold for or in instrumentation. A week before the deal is closed, so there is absolutely no risk in purchasing them. The "Holton" instruments being to be universally used and all up-to-date musicians should find out about them. Our catalogue and other literature free on request. FRANK HOLTON CO. 2633 Gladys Ave. Chicago, Ill Colored Show has no Original Mu= s Own, manuscript form, with four 1910 exclusive stage singing rights. art of your show and staged to In the Field of Sport. notes OF THE MANAGERS AND PLAYERS. ay Dae ee ¢ .« 4. Mills, the genial manager of ou ds Manta, te Off An front of the fant jie writes that he has his line-. une’, | Momplete, He has seeured eat Se Wiliam: MeMurry” to. a se sisrtE stain "Mack Is one of the coat “T-found young players, that has ce iiegaame In years. he Gants | well under his leadership. This hat grand performer, baving played cS Beant positions “with ‘eredit od the St, Paul Gophers. | cnicazo Giants, who are booked to New Orleans during Mareh, will : Ssh opposition, as (he Chicago z ‘ivvciands and. NewYork coe Ca" Ggnsume the whole, month {Gan hibition, gameg at that place, : Joe pitched the deciding is Angeles ‘Trilbys againnt zu Jo" Me Gatittey, of | thee. tty. oo S200 ea nara and pitched web, but vs drew down the $100 side jouer “Jack Johnson writes that he oe TT nine to represent, Kane : ‘oiming. season. ack ha oe inet akating Tink all. winter, on 0S thy hein fine teint when’ the vert oney, ome of the greatest tn: pas » ever eavorted around a dia- jolts 910 From Louisville: that he has pont ST aber of Hattering offers. Hen teatment at that - place z giitedge variety, and’ he) wil char Grant, considered by many to atl Qknd basemen, writes that he ve ih retirement less we make ee ad" Something for” ourselves faster Je tips to Cuba. for years, and Ge ee Ce thought that the Cubans bila on uss CRarles saVs, as no would ae want our company, we had Pe ee te eigo. stralght. up: Grant vite ree greatest baseball: players. eee de ite accompanied the Sime ie Ainge, where we. hatched wi 0 Uehcoe the: condition of colored eee ead the same before. Me- HOO utnt Te ienew personally. After Ci ioclne things, -MeGraw sald’ that he fete iy met Grant. into the League sean ET told Grant ot the de: WUE aid not appeal, to, iim ag ee Neto slg Grant perform "Mac (ele Mil uthogea and tasted Wpon ts Jeol up some long Indian name to, be dont Sima faetured one—C rant otis made act with Megraw, pues eantiine some newspaper: man Tent mts and sent the news fa ela tims “the, Indian find’s name vont ami, “the Wea that. MeGraw we en Grant was a colored man ts Tes elton arranged: the. whole fio Meaiw stuck (obs Word all Hana dinh until the eolored. players Wi) yiron of the ame worked Up #0 hijthnent that Ban Johnson took a | SMG. was one of the most toyal see ee Ree MeGraw: tok Johnson VA RSname ctor a man. to" be {| chin Maseball om aeenunt. of color, wife Seluatty: wept when he Could £0 6 ie ie Reames Wn juatiee, to Grane Pee ee ae at ho titne aid he wane t6 Lu Stine buts. colored “player, Fie"get a ale dozen players onthe iLhiiunt eub then who knew Grant per- valle! a. of them. were. Mike Donlin cit vier Bresnahan, “George Rohe. was way cite him in -Cineinnatl, Ohio, cud Tiamaie, Hurke. knew. him well, All rie to play dumb, and they ofr. (avon ie part ST was lett to. players Wellin fe find awcktted for years FR a eo WHO IS WHO? Players Who Can Play Uutility Roles. Ry Davip Wyatt: How many players ean take care of all jesitone upon aterm?” How many can ins three or four with eredit? “Chere are hile few of the boys who ean acquit Wineivis with glory when called upon for titty. Toles, but the lads who. can ploy hull a Wozen positions are seare. T kuww of {Wo players Who ean” and tuie paved In Tauttless style all nine of the phsitions. upon at team. Talbert, of tie Leland Giants, broke into the. fracas at short: he was then switched to third, tht again changed to. second; he played all positions in fine style, and) is now tout as nifty as any of "em at the third Gomer. Binga "was about the greatest third baseman that We have ever had, when all things are ‘considered. “Bing Wasa ‘irebelass eateher, and Was about Dir oni one who could handle the deli fre Of the famous "Cannon. Ball” Miller wha that gent had on one of his good ths “Hing” covered all. positions upon the diamond except the slab; he could phiy the outfield. George “Taylor could otiate “all positions with credit save neni Arnungst pitchers we have a few who are qwefectly at home at first base or in fe utticl. “TE think Walter Ball can cover the outfield along with any of the Siar obtsgardeners.” Hail has the faculty oC pitching and. playing other positions without 4 loss of Control oF effectiveness te cant play some infleld, and tg about as tands with the stick as any of ‘em he is 4 nimble base runner” and, a willing Worker. “George Wilson and. “Rube” Fo3- fer follow close. behind Ball, as both can Pay the outtield and ae. ‘great hitters. Hues ‘Siiith played third. second and Short in krandl style, amd. was away. Up at all positions. Holland was. & good vuility man. "Buckner was always placed {the outfield When not pitehing, ‘as he is sone Swatter; Buckner hag. hit the Sev ujon tanya back fence. Bob Jor oo, one of the greatest hitters who ever Picker oy a at, could play three or four Fesitiont “karl a tormer pitcher, is said be good in the outtield. "here ‘are oth- ve who cuuld handle three Or more Bo- Ih plaving utility roles, it is not meant fo movly complete "the line-ups a0 man fuse Have more ‘than ordinary” ability to He a Succussiul player at one Or More po- Nios Vike the. second baseman, for stone, nds the pivot around which the Whole Insel swings: he Ie called upon. to vhs thes front ath directions and from jlavetes I "quite often fails to his Tot {o eusincer the majority of all plays leroy. ie must he alert at all ‘times, ful should “be a quiek thinker and quick act “He has iis own. private signals : ‘ortstop to consider, and must Rep tn coich at all times with: the Dat {io stuns, and quite often he aispatehes lilt outtelders: this bolng neces mr os some batters will hit fast. bal oor the “ylate"inwone direction anda Qe beso another. A player knowing Biot sie ot hall is going to be thrown Soe Woe gi shee cotton hime t mise the bats MMe ad “lonstop should have an extra ood arm cs he hag “about the longest. throw ri stield. He. should’ be a quick (hokey and "fast flelder.. Tt is important (oes Sod handler of balls it to either peuylins, He'should acquire the knack Cheeta “om “away fast and. with deel Bap fis “brings Into. play. one of the Mal voulties. in baseball=—that jules ov hace, “Short is the most difecul r eon the diamond to master ; the His eons go-straight at him, and as 2 3 the bat after the ball has * te, which eases the ball t {evel wits great force; as the ball ts {hei ysht in front. he has got to work HE so position "for a threw. A ball fits tle tov one side is mueh easter’ to ee se is looked upon as being a Resto positions whieh Teadmit t ‘3 \ man mist bea bundle of Sus ool cast with both ‘feet and hands th, wetlands “muett easier to. master (te Sort, “as the balls as. a rule are a one side or the other, and you jcie's in postion for a throw. fll gen tn the big leagues: who were {foocirs at both positions were Wal- ‘ the St. Louis Americans, and fis Davis, of the Sox. Some. players Qu, fuel at "short but were stars al {ce Leach, ‘Pannehilt and Bradley. pela) ings “concerning the. outfield Revous are “these: A colored -playe Queers ‘himself’ about off. the baseball vy when sent to right field regular. ‘This BY HAROLD C. McGATH. is the most difficult tela of them all to Play, and, & man, should be very, foet- footed and @ mighty good judge of batted balls’ betore being placed ti that’ position, Balls leaving the bat are always more or less curving when hit to right, and If they are minus the twist they are hit in direct contrast te the will of the batsman, and Will quite often catch the flelder napping. Some of the greatest men in the game are Fight flelders. Center field is @ position of much terri- tory, and one should be a great ground: coverer and be a good Judge of balls hit upon all sides _as well as front and back. One should be a good thrower to play thls Position. ‘The other gardeners Are. con- stantly on the alert for short hits, thereby causing the center fielder to handle long drives which quite often require throws to the home plate and third base. We can see that to fill the position of utility man a player must have a surplus Amount of the gray material under his Md, and the same must he backed up with plenty of mechanical or physieal ability. ‘To get back to my subject, T will say that Harry Moore, of the Leland (Giants—now with the Chicago Giants—and Bowman, of the Royal Giants, are two men that can play nine positions in faultless style. Bowman isa ‘star pitcher and a erack cateher, which might give him the edge, a8 Moore has not caught or pitched in sears, but he is among. the best at all other positions, and one of the best batters that I have ever seen. “Moore is a pock:-t edi- tion of the great Lajoie, their movements upon the diamond and the swing of thelr bats being alike. Moore is really such a grand player that one must be away up on baseball to appreciate his greatness: Bowman Is also a finished player, but not the hitter and base runner that Moore 1s, KANSAS CITY GIANTS READY TO WIN PENNANT Will Fight Like Tigers for the Su: premacy. KANSAS CITY, Mo., February 10.— Kansas City will be in the field again thi season, and Manager Jack Johnson say’ that when the gong sounds at the begin- hing of the season he will be there with the goods. And he has not been asleep, by any meana,. ‘The Kansas “City. Royal Giants will be the name, and the grounds Wil be ‘over ‘on, the ‘Missourl side. Weare the “champions, he says, for there is no other club In the country’ that can compete With our record, won 128, lost Hut Th—and the real mentionable feature was the winning Ge b4 consecutive Eames Our defeat of the Leland Giants, in the se- Nes wit them, also entities a! to. some creat, ‘The cluh should be faster this season than ‘ast. from the fact that the previous Experience should be of some help to th tien that will be retained, and. the man. Auement is not overlooking any bets which ook xood for improvement. “they have been offered a place in the ‘rexas Negro League, Including Oklahoma City and Muskogee,” but they figure. the fiunips ftom. Kansas City” would be, toc jarge to do them justice. ‘They have been figuring some on leaving here about March 15, on a training ‘trip through the South, and would like very much to hear from All leading clubs through Tennessee, Atn- huma, Georgia Loulsiana and Missiasippl Address Jacke Johnson, 1003 Mecee street Kansas City. Mo, “the letterfiead of the Kansas City Royal Giants is one of the prettiest. get-ups We Mave ever’ had occasion to seein. some time, ‘In fact, we think it the hest that Is being used by’ any team In the business, ML &. CLAWSON'S PLATFORM. T am a candidate, as you know, for the nomination for. Congress in this, the Seventh Congressional District, ‘L want the colored voters of this dis- trict to know how T stand with regard to their race, and I want it in such a form that it cannot be read in two ways, 1 gtant them to put it in clear-cut Ens- T want them to understand in addition that Ta mthe first to champion thelr cause, “Other candidates may follow it they So desire. ‘Twill, if nominated and elected to Con- gress in this district, use every ounce of energy and influence 1 possess to secure the accomplishment of the following three things: First—Reduced representation for the Demoerais inthe House in accordance with the actual voting strength in the Southern States. ‘Second—An appropriation for and ay investization of racial conditions In the South, to the end that the world may know the truth about the race problem in. this counry. ‘Third—To ‘secur, if at all possible a decision upon t's merits on the va: lidity of. the grandfather's caluse in the several State Constitutions. Upon this platform, so far as the col ored race is concerned, | earnestly solic your Influence and support, ‘These ar¢ hot new doctrines with me. T have ad Yoeated them for years, and T conseien tlously, will advocate tiem if nominate: and elected. Very respectfully yours, ‘M. L. CLAWSON. JOHNSON IN IT FOR THE MONEY Jack Johnson, the fighting minstrel, in- tends to run the Johnson brand onto as much mazuma as possible before he has to go into training, ‘There is no law against it and every reason why Jack should make his hay while the sun shines. Johnson is a great spender and it takes a world of money to keep him going; he is making up for the seven long, hungry years. ‘When the men sat down for the first time to discuss ways and means of open- ing the ‘fight to the bids of the various promoters and the division of the possible purse was under discussion, it was Jim Teffries who asked for winner take, all and a big side bet, and It was Johnson's white Manager who hastened to sound the safe, Sane and” conservative | note. Johnson Sald he Was willing to fight, “winner take all,” but balked bit at the’ side bet “Here!” interrupted Johnson's manager. “Nothing like that! T don't want to be ‘eating showballs next winter If anything happens to Johnson in’ this. fight. Let's make it 73 and 25 and the original side bet goes.” ‘Jolingon’s manager showed sound horse sense, to say” nothing of the canny instinet of a man already “in” several thousand Bones. Johnson never used a manager for anything, exeept to draw money’ from him, ‘Phe Galveston minstrel is going to have a very soft thing of it in a few months. Belng already in fairly good training, he will not require more than two months of preparation for the big fight, Jeff will have to take five at least ‘As soon as Jeff takes to the hills we will hear more about his exploits than was printed about Bwana Tumbo when he first Headed into the jungle. All this {ree press agent stuf 1s going to make it easy for the dark end of the sketch to get money on the road. Jeff will be out in the Woods working “hard and getting into Shape, and Johnson will be flitting from theater to theater, raking In the spoils and Gelivering short Speeches about what, he Will do to the white man. Tf Johnson has a clever man at work signing up the dates for him he should make quite a small fortune before he ts forced to knock off play and go to hard work, Tt isan even money bet that if this hap- pens ‘we" shall begin, to Rear loud wail from all over the country, and there will bea grand all-star revival of the parable about the. cricket who was out chirping all summer, while the ant was out gath- fring. in. the moss and the honey. and getting all readied up for a tough winter, Tf the champion takes notion to stay on the road until within a few months of fhe fight he will make a lot of money and buy a few new automobiles, and the af- fair will be his own. business. He is Entitled to all he can get out of the game. Here is another, rather interesting, anes to this coming fight. It is rather early to count ehickens, and its never 2 food Plan to add up your tickets until vor fumber go up in front of the judge's Stand, but suppose Jeffries wins this fight and wins it in impressive style. as they Say on a race track, What will happen then? ‘The winner of this fight will get more money than most fighters have made in, a Tifetine. With the picture thing and the | $75,000 which goes to the winner in a $75,000 Wmnfortable fortune is assured. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Should Jeff win there wouldn't be another Man in’ sight to give him an argument. Would the big feliow remain in training for a few years just to crowd Johnson back Into the second-rate division? I don't think so, It hasn't been any too easy to get Jeff out of ius retirement ths time, and if’he ever drops back again and announces his retirement ‘he's likely to stay retired. And what then? Nothing much, only Johnson will be the legitimate ‘claimant of ‘the title as the next best man, If there is any argument about it, Jobn- son will proceed to clean up the bunch and establish his claim, and there you are ee A man cannot retire from the ring and take his title with him. fe must leave that to be fought for by the other fellows. With the biggest clean-up in history tucked away in. Jeff's bank, some fat theatrical dates in sight and a possible quarter of a million to be cleaned up. What, incentive would there be for another ‘On the other hand, if Johnson wins, we are right where we started. There will be a. black champion in the world, and the only man who Is conceded to have any- thing like an even chance with Johnson is another black mdn—Langford—and_ there you are, Tt isn't anything which Johnson has ever shown in the ring that worrles Jeff's Supporters these days, It is the big one himself. How good is he? How far can he go? Can he still-take a terrific pound- ing on the jaw without wabbling? ‘Phe Johnson who whipped two middle- weights—one of them a good middleweight couldn't have whipped one-half the man who retired after disposing of the heavy- Weight crop so thoroughly that _ they couldn't find another man to draw a de- cent house against him. ‘The question 1s Will it be the same solid Jeffries who comes back, or will it be a’ fine-looking ‘A. month before the fight will be time for the Prognostieators’ Union to get on the job. Everything up to now is guess- work, Put four months’ hard training under Jim's belt and we will begin to know something about where he stands. ee Sere JOHNSON LECTURES AT NEW YORK Y. M.C. A Jack Johnson walked right up to, the Colored ‘Men's Branch of the ¥. M.C. A. last week and gave a ‘lecture in aid of a Plan to equip a new gymnasium there e-arrived In a taxicab, he departed in glory, and during at least five minutes of the ‘time he occupied in speaking there was hardly a dry eye in the place. Mounting, the platform, the orator tol of his early struggles and obscurity, but how nevertheless he had always contrived to maintain his mother in comfort and Placidity of mind. Coming then to the pith of his dis. course, Johnson said: “To approach intelligently or to appre- hend the psychology ‘of pugilism it is essential that the student grasp the dis- tinction between its venal side and that side that makes for the upbuilding of mantiness with all that, In the common aceeptation of the term ft implies. By natural cleavage the subject separates automatically into these train aspects, Classifications, “forms, terminologies _ or departments." T take it that what I say is obvious without. further’ exegesis oF elucidation. “Good. BE SOBER, SAYS JACK. “Depth of lung, ‘then, although. of as- sistance, Is not quintessential nor should its place be magnified in the scheme, plan or Scope of pugilism. Sobriety, applica- tion, sobriety. Write those down in. your notebook. Sullivan subsists by vaudeville and the pen, and Corbett as a serious factor in’ pugilism is moribund if not defunct, Thomas Sharkey has passed from’ the domain and. Mr. Jeffries will pass. I do not animadvert, but sobriety is the touchstone of success; it ne plus ultra, its entre nous. “One word more. The private cultiva: tion .of the manly art of which Iam an humble exponent I recommend as an. in- valuable offset or antidote to. the practice, lamentable, but, alas, too common, which obtains among inany of the young men of a certain race, namely, the requisition of Coneave steel in cases of argument be- tween gentlemen. Learn to use your hands and not to fail over your own fect Your social” success will follow as. the dawn the dark, and in cases of misun- derstanding and. In ‘disputations your plexus punch Will prove. mightier than Ee eee ee eae a ee JAMES J. JEFFRIES’ RECORD. July 2, 1896—Knocked out Dan Long in San Franeiseo in 2 rounds, April 9, 1897—Knocked out ‘T. Van Buskirk ai San’ Francisco in 2 rounds, ‘May 19, 1897—Knocked out Henry Ba- ker at San Erancisco in 9 rounds. duly 17, 1897—Defeated Gus Rublin at San Franeiseo in 20 rounds. November 20, 1897—Defeated Joe Cho- ynski at San FYaneiseo in 20 rounds, February 28, 1898—Won from Joe God- dard at Los Angeles in 4 rounds, March 22, 1898—Won from Peter Jack- son at San Franciseo In. 3 rounds. “April 22, 1888—Won from Pete Everett at San Francisco in 3 rounds, May 6, 18%8—Won. from ‘Tom Sharkey at San Francisco in. 20 rounds. August, 1898—Won' {rom Bob Arm: strong at New York in 10 rounds. June §, 1909—Knocked out Bob Fitz: simmons at Coney Island, New York, in 11 rounds, November 2, 1898—Won_ from ‘Tom Sharkey at Coney Island, New York, in 25" rounds, April. 6, 1900:—Knockéd ont Jack Fin: negan at ‘Detroit In 1 round. May 11, 1900—Knocked out Jim Cor. bet at Coney Island, New’ York, in 23 rounds. September 17, 1901—Won from Hank Griffin at-Los, Angeles in 4 rounds. ‘September. 24, 1901—Knocked. out Joe Kennedy at, Los’ Angeles in 2 rounds. November 15, 1401—Knocked out” Gus Rublin at San Franciseo in 5 rounds. ‘July 25, 1902——Knocked ont Bob Pitz: simmons at, San Francisco In 8 rounds, ‘August 14, 1803——-Knocked out Jim Cor pett'at San Francisco In. 10 rounds. December 13, 1903—Exhibition mate with Jack) Munroe at Butte, Mont., 4 rounds. ‘August 26, 1904—Knocked out Jack Munroe at San Francisco in 2 rounds. JOHNSON AND LANGFORD CLOSE TO GUN FIGHT. ‘They Engage in Exciting Wrangle in Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Pa—It is printed here and has been verified by the police de- partment and by the county bureau of hetectives ‘that on the same night. that Sain Langford recently met Mike Schreck here and disposed of him in a_ punch, that he and champion Jack Johnson had something near to a. rough-and-tumble fight n'a Negro club here. Johnson was showing in Pittsburg that night and after theater and fight lime Langford went to A Negro club on the biit-and. there met Bob Armstrong, who was of the Johnson party that week. They ‘were "talking hen dolmgon ‘came, in, “and, without Speaking to Langford began to slur Arm- Strong about his company, until Langford became angty and opened up on Johnson, threatening to whip him then and. there, There was a crowd of Langford sympa- thizers in the elub, and both Johnson and Bob Little, his ‘manager, are’ said to Ses i ea ae hr ets, ““Adam Mann, a giant Negro county, de- ‘tective, grappled with Johnson and. took something away ‘from’ Jotinson. | saying Youd enough for all to hear: “it's good that gun is empty or Tarun you in.” ‘After this there was. some" dimenity in keeping Langford away from Johnson unt! Johnson left the club with Little, Mann “declines to admit or deny that, the ‘object “he ‘and some. others took from ‘Johnson was a revolver. ‘The Pittsburg authorities say they did not learn of the fuss until next day when both had left town. but on. investigating found no harm had been done, and. de- cided to say nothing about it. ‘Langford, in passing through Pittsburg to the coast, last night, told all about it, excusing him: self for so doing by saying Johnson had been roasting him so much lately that he wanted the public to know that the big fellow had dodged a rough-and-tumble fight with hi here ea BOTH FIGHTERS GAME. TO THE CORE. Neither Johnson Nor Jeffries Ever ‘Showed “Yellow Streak.” Dy Ser S. Chawete: 1s, Jeffries same? | Is Johnson game? ree a Guest a “ate Pvandcottangens ins Gey dane eve Ewido Biot matt, Eee has done Sey nine, asked of him in the Hig tot chi tee of the hi Fools ae roan eaareas tise wide ania Ste re Mane ot Have pote ets ofelaes ad Se aha un aR EU trom nab Hasina hat kas Pasa Bite aay one wags fick anatase ik for ti sca sie tne a eae unt tact aor the Mahe eit Wiel Gs ted tates aathcr eal atte Soon oe nates aia athe Soe alan” eh acl adit hs ce ae eo art setae there as a reason, The ring wan an impinge ene Tene PONS Sea Oe nh Sehitee aon Ate Seated anette tee Gul Tee orig Sled ks Sper et aa hoe aE Halas URS ane eee Pace Tanks Clas et Sohowen a a acing WMS Sabha ea oe ine a Ada Fol ee, Aa Mae eas Pao eras ane eae Noein et ane te ate nae G5 he cl ae 0 ais tataee at eee inn eaeee ree Pes stiponel sipeesen may. be le eh ETE pel he ee tate eee ar cet ae Gascon estates eta ha SIU nol onset 3 Soe ae Jeff's cite is somewhat different. It agp Shensece Tat nace nee Be eae te aac Pecan ais ieee os a Berean ns anne. Gatiee™ iy ‘ney, who handled Jeff for many years, is ee ences oe Le TE te a ae Ohi seid aa acai aE Se Meher a a Bi ta a Sal Mined HE PICS, Bae ett ng Genet slaty ftir nerts area ole eameatoning® SuRieaMate STAY aha eee eee eee Seen care Leen Seta dente telat cae a Please Seat ta Hit Se Hotes at aoe bare Neda = eee eee coe tee tee Sheree eet aa ee eae elaim on. He cannot find it in the fight JOHNSON IS TOO WELL KNOWN TO TRY TO HIDE FROM THE LAW. NEW YORK, February 10-—that Jack Johngon has too much at stake and 1s too Well Known to go in hiding was the de- cision of Justice Mutqueen, in the Court of General Sessions, in fixitig the fghter’s hail at. $2,500 Instead of the $10,000. bail demanded by Assistant District Attorney Jacoby, when Johnson was arraigned to plead to the indietment charging him with Second degree assault on Norman Pinder, a Nogro. Johnson was in Buffalo when hotified of ‘the indictment against ‘him, He broke his ‘theatrical engagement there and appeared in court next day. Jacoby declared to Justice Mulqueen that Pinder is in a serious condition. Johnson pleaded not guilty, and was pa- roid in the custody of his counsel until February 2. when he:furnished bond, He then left for Detrott Distriet Attorney’ Whitman expects to bring Johingon to trial within six or eight Week. Conviction earries with Ita term Of itprisonment of not more than five years, ot @ large fine, or both, JOHNSON DISPLAYS GREAT STRENGTH IN ARM MUSCLES. This is the second of a series of arti- gles on “tho physical condition of Jack Johnson, the heavyweight champion, who was examined at the request of the’ Eve- hing Journal by Dr. Dudley A. Sargent, the foremost physical culture ‘expert in the United States, at the Hemmenway gymnasium, Harvard, to determine the Biant’s fitness for the’ big fight next July. ‘The frst article which was published in the Evening» Journal, treated of Jack Johnson's general physical condition. Ta this and the succeeding articles Jack Johnson's physical strong points will be treated more specifically. Jack Johnson's famous pounding left and defending right that have battled and defeated all of his opponents, and which Will be the erucit! points upon whieh will hang the result of his fight with, Jeffries for the purse of $101,000, were found to be in-excellent condition,” well olled and ideally developed, by Dr. Dudley A. Sar- gent in his searching physical ~examina- tion of the giant pugilist Hoth the terrific left and right which have delivered scores of knockout, blows in all parts of the world Dr, Sargent Found 10 be developed perfectly, Th all of his fights Johnson has picked out the blows in the air and has proved Au remarkable defensive fighter, He has proved speedy and has delivered his most felling bows with his right, holding on with his powerful left. When he cut loose in his fight with ‘Tommy. Burns, his right hand was used with telling ef: fect. Johnson has used his left for “tor- ment blows,” and then came in at the finish with right uppercut, delivered cool- Iy.and “successfully. Dr. Sargent found that Johnson's arms were splendidly developed and wonderfully Controlled, In all Johnson’s physleal de- Velopment Dr. Sargent declared that his arms were the most remarkable features of his development. So large and. well developed were the champion's arms. that the doctors had ‘Gimeulty’ in fastening the straps around them when Jack’s blood was tested and found normal. Here Is what Dr. Sargent had to say about” Jack Johnson's arms after the Vigorous tests: “Jack Johnson's arms are splendid and the biceps are wonderfully developed and larger than the average. I found that his arm and shoulder muscles were not a bit tense, He handles them with ease and alucrity. Johnson is a rugged, strong man with a heavyweight attachment. “ihe muscles in. Johnson's arms are well olled, Both the right and left arms measure 16 9-10 inches at the upper, the elbows are both 12 inches and the fore- arms measure 141-10 inches. ‘That is reat development, “When I asked Johnson to hold his right arm out horizontally, T found that it was a wee bit locked, something lke Jeffries’. Tvasked Johnson if he had ever broken. his arm, and he declared that he hever had and that it was just_natural. He handies his arms with wonderful ease. ‘This wl Count a great deal nis, favor in the big fight. T believe. He demon- strated his abilliy to lift himself by his arms from the wooden Bar, and | he chinned himself easily. ‘Then, on the hor- {zontal bar, he dipped finely. ' This shows the control and) power of his arm muscles, “In the measurements of Johnson I found that his arm stretch was remark- ably long. Tt was 19 centimetres, which is 79-10 inches. “tn the strength tests Johnson's right forearm showed up stronger than, ig left In the test ho did 65 with his right and 58 with his left. The muscles, I found, were in perfect control.” ‘Dr, Sargent found that Jonson's upper arms were much stronger than the aver- fge.. 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So much that’s new and novel can not he seen in one or two visits Moreover, assort- ments will not be so complete again. ‘This week ginghams are featured. Particularly— Rawsco gingham is correct in style and fast in color. Popular for one-piece dresses, waists and children’s wear. Among the pret- tiest of the new patterns are the largo plaids of two, threo and four colors, the very newest de- designs. 31 inches wide, a FAM Sor reteset OOK Kindergarten cloth is one of the most satisfactory wash fabrics for children’s clothes. Washes and wears, comes in fast colors and neat checks and stripes and plain colors, 29 inches wide, a DBR secs costa a, AO ~ 34 ‘floor, center aisle. I. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Groatost Distributors of Dry Goods. | city ann socirry. { GET THE HABIT. Read The Freeman—Religious, Po- litical, Stage, Sport, and all other news. On sale at your news dealer or agent every Saturday. ‘Mrs. Cora Jackson, of Evansville, was in the city a few days this week, Rey. G. T. Leggott, of Rushville, Ind,, was in the city Monday visiting friends. ‘The Lottos will meet tonight with Mrs. ‘Mary Johnson in West Fourteenth street, ‘The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. K. Ed- ward Brown, in California street, and left a girl. Mrs, Myrtle White, of Noblesville, was in the city Saturday to attend. the, per- formance of “His Honor, the Barber.” ‘The Glee Club furnished the music on the Licoin Day program at Simpson Chapel last Sunday evening and Dr. Atkins dellv- ered the address. ‘Mr. Arthur Goines. of the Pekin Barber Shop, has been called to his home at South Bend, Ind., on account of the serious Ill- ness of his mother, Quarterly meeting at Simpson Chapel Sunday, Dr. G.-C, Sampson, of Allen Chapel will preach at $ p.m. We cordially invite you to be present. ‘Mrs, Cora Julius Spires. of Marion, Ind., was in the city this and last week to wit: ness the performances of “His Honor, the Barber,” and "A ‘Trip to Africa.” Mesdames Henrietta Allen and Lizzie Phillips entertained at dinner last Friday Mr. and Mrs, Andrew ‘Tribble and Mrs, Ora, Dunlop, at the home of Mrs, Belle Davis, Rev. J. H. Manly, D. D., Presiding Hider of the A. M. E. Zion Church, will deliver his new jecture at Jones’ Tabernacle Mon- day night next, subject, “Flirting | with Death and ‘the Undertaker.” Admission treo. Witherspoon United _ Presbyterian Chureh wil celebrate the Lord's Supper, Sunday, Feb. 27. In conection therewith baptism will be’ administered. to. infants and the doors of the church opened for the reception of members, ‘Mr, Samuel A. Ratcliffe, who is director of the choir of the Witherspoon United Presbyterian Church, upromises the gen- erai public that the Annual Musicale which will be given March 15 will be a recital never before excelled by local talen in this city. Don’t miss the George Washington In- auguration and. Galaxy of Races at Simp- son Chapel Feb, 22. You must not fail to see Mrs. Susie Hopkins, the queen of Eng- land, and Mrs. Ada Stevenson, the queen of France. ‘The Exyptian will be repre- Sented by Mrs. Biddie Richie, the German, Miss Wales, Belgius, Mrs. Stella Arnold, Katie Miles, Hungarian, Sweeds, Anna Dickerson. ‘See, Carrie Ross the’ Morish oun wes oe. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. Plans for the new building and appoint- ment_of committee for the $22,000 neces sary for its erection have been made. Ten divisions from the church have been ap- pointed and these divisions are expected to solicit funds from the public. JONES TABERNACLE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Rev. 1. J. Gallia. Pastor. The Spring Carnival will open April 4. Bishop G. L. Blackwell will preach the Eaxter Sermon. ‘The Old Southland Sextette will appear March 18 in an old-fashioned Jubilee con- cert ‘The Pastor's Club will have a Conun- drum Supper March 9. The pastor's subject Sunday morning Will be FWhat Am 1 Doing with By ‘Tat ent?” Rey. Fenderson will preach in the ‘evening. ‘The ‘Sunday school, which is_ rapidly ‘growing, opens its sessions at 12.45. Law: yer Brokenburr's Bible Class is a’ special feature. Rev. J. H. Manley, the Presiding Elder, will preach a special sermon Monday even- ing, subject, “Flirtink with Death and the Undertaker.” ‘The public is cordially in- vited to hear this sermon. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Great preparations are being made for the great Douglass Memorial. which was instituted by the Colored ¥. M. C. A. of Indianapolis some two years ago and is held each year in Tomlinson Hall on. the Sunday nearest his death. The celebration of his birth is a matter of impossibility. as even Douglass himself was not sure of the exact date, ‘The audience will be seat- ed-as in former years with the lower floor given over entirely to -men, the first bal- cony' to female organizations and ladies unattended, the second balcony for the gen- eral public, the platform for the ministers and invited guests. "The program will consist of an over- ture by’ the orchestra, singing of the Glee Club and audience, collection and an ad- dress by that peerless and brilliant orator, Maj. FR. Jackson, of Chicago, head of the Uniform Ranks of. Colored Knights of Pythias of America, on Frederick Doug- lass and the Lights and Shadows of the nce. ‘The platform will present a very pretty appearance on this occasion, as there. will te a military front to it composed of the Brig. General and staff, also the command: Ing officers of the Uniform Ranks of the Kof P.. Brig. Gen, Wm. C. Gardner has given Is consént and has ordered out, the hattatlion. who under the commanding officer will act as an escort to the speaker of the day, who with the president of the ‘Association and others will occupy, seats in hacks which will have a prominent plac in the procession, which will form in West North street in front of the Y. MC. A Dullding and mareh to Tomlinson Hall, ar. riving In time for the opening of the pro- gram, which will begin at 2:45 p.m. ‘The Colored Y. M. C. A. Orchestra and Glee Club will begin ‘their program at 2:30 p. m., just as the doors are thrown ‘open {6 the public. Ladies unattended wil be admitted to the hall any time after 2 ctock, through the Delaware street en- trance. A corps of ushers from the Y, M SB tnethiereti wil see to’ the seating of the cast throng. Seats will be reservi and held until 2:45 p. m. for all Indy or- Sanizations. providing that requests for Same are ‘at the office of the Colored ¥. M. C.-A., corner W. North and Cali- fornia streets, on or before Saturady, Feb. 19. All men are invited to, participate, in the parade. |The Clay Band and Simpson Band have consented to play on this day. ‘The exercises will be held Sunday, Feb. 20, at Tomlinson Hall at 2:45 p.m. . GXO. L. KNOX SPEAKS TO THE LINCOLN oe LEAGUE. Special to The Freeman. TERRE HAUTE, Ind—The Lincoln League held a Lincoln Day exercise at Soulters Chaple Church on Friday night, Feb. 11. Hon, George L, Knox, the vener- able editor of The Freeman, was the orator Of the occasion. ‘The vast audience liter- ally hung on the words of the speaker as he told of the characteristics of the great emaneipator. He drove the words home to every one as he showed the difference be- tween Lincoln and the so-called friends of the Negro today. Mr. Knox is a great favolte in Terre Haute, ‘They hope that he will be spared many, many years to defend his people In season and out of seagon. Geo. L. Knox is one man wtio dares to speak out for what he believes to be the truth. “May his kind multiply. Dr. D. A. Bethea was master of cere- monies during the evening. Dr. 0. W. Lawgston, our popular dentist, “sang a boautiful solo. Rey. J. L. Franklin, pastor of the church, made some pointed remarks In commendation of Mr. Knox's great ora- torleal effort. THE MONSTER MEETING OF THE Y.M.C.A. A Freeman representative atended the monster meting at Jones’ Tabernacle last Sunday afternoon. He wos attracted to it by the announcement taat a white Metho- ist, minister would speak upon the subject of “The Negro’ Debt.” He was deeply im- Dressed with the earnest, straightforward, Bincere and honest matter of fact delivery of fhe"Rev. George D. Woite. “He reports as follows: "Dr. Wolfe ts first of all a plain, honest Irishman, a man Well versed in the prac- tleal things of life, broa enough to see the questions of publié Interest from more than One polnt of view, and who will convince any one listening ¢o him that he is aman With a burning message full of love for his hearers whether they be white or black people. He is not addressing colored young men for flowers, nor for the novelly of the thing, but sincerely and earnestly for the good he mey do them in-inspiring them to live better. lives and think nobler. thoughts. ‘while felictating the Tace upon the mar- vyelous progress made since the day of eman- Cipation, educationally, religiously, morally ‘and financially, mainiarning in” singular frankness and candor tnat the status of the Negro is highly commendable, In the same Strain the reverend gentleman emphasized the fact that if that splendid record made was to be Kept unsullied and more lustre Added. thereto, it Geveloped upon the Negro of today to pay the debt in honest sober Hives and industrious habits, avolding as far as possible any copying of the white man's Views He warned them to shun the haunts Of vice and to abhor evil, and to shun the Hauor saloons, and abstinenee from the con. traction of the habits of extravagance and Gissipation, “which he assured them Was More easily “contracted than thrown off “Hie thought. highly of ich men of the race as Dh. Bowen, Dr. 3 C. Tk Mason, Frederick Douglas, "Hooker ‘T. Washington and. George Te Knox. This was Indeed a most Interesting mecting. President. Kersey presided in the absence of General Secre- tury Taylor. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN, Special to THE FRERMAN. ‘Mrs. Morris, the mother of Attorney W. R. Morris, of 3017 Second avenue South, is quite iit ‘at the home of her sons...” Mrs. James Roberts, of 2832 Fitth avenie South, left. the elty’ Thursday evening of last week for a two weeks’ Visit with is brother in Davenport. Towa....'the M. . "Art Club met with Mrs, R. A. Van Hook, Of 2900 Bleventh avenue South, last Thurs- day “utternoon. .-. Starting last” Sunday, te St. Thomas’ Mission. began “holdin Services in thelr new chureh baltding, IUtth Avenue South and ‘Twenty-eighth street... Air the federated clubs of this city. Jour- feyed over to St. Paul Tuesday afternoon And evening of last week and attended the inid-winter session of the Afro-American Women's Clubs ofthe Twin Cities, which Was held at St, James A. Mf f. Chureh, Mrs. ‘LE, Gibbs, of this elty, presiding. ‘The Choral Club of this city, under the di- fection of Mr. W.-C. Jeffrey, rendered the nusie_at the evening session along. with the rest of the progrom, which was mostly fendered by characters’ from this elt Mr and Sirs Henry Roberts and son, will hove to Indianapolis, Ind., the 25th of thls Inonth, from. their residence, 38381 Ninth Avenue South, Mr. Roberts expects to open a first-class drug store as soon as he ar- fives in Indianapolis. _ ‘The good citizens ixtend to Mr. Htoberts the best of success. ov ithe masquerade soiree and class party given by the Autumn Leaf Dancing School last Monday evening was quite a nice af- fair and attended by quite a number... Avgrand musical and chorus with orches- tra will ‘be given at Bethesda Baptist Chureh, under: the auspices of the Ladies’ Doreas' Society, ‘Tuesday evening, February 22, “Phe orchestra will be under the direc- tion of Mr. Andrew Quinn. Mrs. Ada Murphy and Miss Nettle ‘Scott, soloists. Tho orchestra will consist of nine mem- ‘bers, and vou Will miss a great musical treat it you tail to hear these artists. ‘The est. local talent’ will assist ‘them. ‘The Doreas ladies will serve refreshments, in Martha Washington. costumes. ... Mrs. Gibbs Pleasant, of ‘Twenty-first’ avenue South, who has ‘been quite sick for nearly three ‘weeks, 18 Improving at this writing. wneMr. GH Burch, ‘of 2041 “Pillsbury avenue, is quite il at the Asbury Hospital, SveiMi, and Mrs. William Smith, of 2808 picasant avenue South, have toved to their new home, located at the corner of Fifth ‘avenue. South. and. ‘Twenty-seventh Street. ..-Dom't forget the sellgh ride party to be given by the Wayman Home Circle Of St. Peter's A.M. B. Church Tuesday evening, ‘February 22. Ail are_ cordially Invited to attend. Sleigh leaves St. Peter's Church, and will visit five different homes, ‘and. retreshments willbe served, with 2 final round-up at the church...-Mrs. Ada Beasley, of 2817 Chicago ayehic, 1s stil On the foad to recovery. .dames KF Wil- Son of 2818 Chicago avenue, Is Tae FREE MAN correspondent and agent in this city. Mr. Wilson would like to. supply, more peoplo each week with a copy” of THE Frmmsax, and. also. receive. your news items before Saturday evening of each Weel... Sprelal services were held at. St James’ A. Mt, E. Chureh tast Sunday even- ing. “Speecties on Lincoln were given by f'few of our local citizens, and a number a ew cal selections were also rendered, DALLAS, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. “The Kelley-afilier, Company ts pushing things here under the efficient president and general manager, W. C. Roberts, who sees “that no one Will not hear of, this Negro enterprise, ...Charles W. Adams, the liveryman of Houston, was here the past week on business ind seeing old friends....Mrs. Rev, C. L, Wiley visited Forney and Terrell in the interest of tho Treseue Home which is located here. . Mr. 0. s. Sallard presented his wife a fine Kimball upright piano....‘Tyler & Johnson is the new grocery firm now ready to serve you with fesh, cheap groceries and country, produce on’ Cochran street... large nutiber of the members of Eavening Chapel C. M.—E. Chureh banqueted last Monday night in the class and study rooms Of the church, Many of the chureh friends and visitors were much delighted. ... Rev. M. B. Payne and family is here to benefit tho health of his wife, who has been sick several months. ...Mrs. Lot Hill visited the bedside of her son In Waxahachle sev~ eral days and has returned home... Rob- ert. Reed, who was some months ago Stricken With paralysis; is on the road to recovery....The changing of street names how going on In the metropolis is giving Much worry tothe traveling publie_and strangers... .Will Saunders, George Elder and Marguerite Bolden are improving... . Mr. Barney Hill is haying two more roonts Added to his residence on Cochran street, woe. Drs, Scott and Voss, of Raleigh, N.C. were here at St. John’s Baptist Chureh, Corner Cochran and Allen streets, where they lectured to the citizens at the Solicita- tion of the various Baptist ministers of the tity, which it is hoped will improve condt- tion ‘among the masses of our people... ‘The Jaymen of the Colored C. M. E. Church will’hold @ several days" session at Even- ing Chapel Church, corner Ball and Juliett streets, Dr. G. I,’ Jackson, pastor, when many interesting subjects, bearing ‘on the ‘progress of our people will be discussed. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. a cna seating | ....The Blue Ribbon Club of ladies enter- r Ang oar tel aoe es the Cosas Oe on aaa A. ils sta. for| of Clarkevilic, ‘here. visiting ter. sister, 1 Ly ya Ste ne Se ital Se es EAD, UR Tee eed ae RAL an AST WASHINGTON SL pate in SOUTH BEND, IND. " som tinyson = ls da¥- | Special to ‘Tum PRERCAN. Peb. 20,| "Sirs. tC. Clay entertained the Elite = 7" [equ las’ Weanewdas evenings. Aner’ coun {Abie Utne Was spent, SM George Sone" NCOEN json stil continues. quite Ait in one on aontinues very aici enya i FOR improving °°" *Mise" Gilda Hodges teft last Linooin | Siturday’ ta" spend the remainder of the 1 cise at | winter with her sister, Mrs. Samuel Carey. ‘ night,|....The Eastern Star are preparing to Vener-| give a grand entertainment in the near orator | future. “Notice as to the time will be @ liter- | given later. ‘The adult choir of the A. aker as|Nf. i. Church’ are also preparing for a. = werey Beane. paemeoe AN renoe. to oe jome tO) scribe for THE FREEMAN please see Mr. nce be- | Wil lanning....The A. A. O, O. are j ends 0¢| Qying nicely” Goin ont eve ana gern | In Lace Curtains, "terse nse dont inlay a gud thingy your may ‘erré | wish for it in the future. rganibers Hi spared | tre doing well in-ail parts of the country, Sheets, Pillow people ies get sth s is a ne my Order, Soca ares to ufone eoow anvstins aay nkets be the ST. LOUIS, MO. Cases, Blankets, Rev. Abbott, of Union Memorial Church, delivered a. stirring and eloquent sermon last Sunday, taking for his subject “chris. tian Watchfulness."....The young men of the ¥. M,C. A- are preparing for a grand 3500 rally to come off on the last of the month... Mr. itufus Graham, a St. Lous bos, 1s tow back in the city, after a world's tour in'the United States naval servies...- Mr. Plerson, of. Webster Groves, Ia. now convalescing, after a severe spell of ill hess...,The remains of Mrs. Martha Pope, Sister’ Of Mrs. John Robinson, who died re- cently in Portland, Ore., have Just. been Sent here for burial...’ monster’ mass meeting “of, the, ‘colored. people “met at Douglass, Hall Monday, night to ‘protest against the discrimination shown by” the Census officials in the recent examinations ‘Tho meeting was addressed by Tagitor Mur: ray, of the Advanee, A.W. Loyd-and other proininent men of the city... District Su- perintendent Basten has called for a union meeting of the various Christian Bndeav- ors of the elty to meet at St. Paul's A. M. E. Chureh Sunday, February 27 DECATUR, ILL. Mrs, Mollie Metlock and Mrs. Crockett are ‘still on’ the siek lst... Mra, Belle Woods, of Delavan. is the guest of A. D. Cecil sind family this week... -Mrs. Alice Caldwell, of Clinton, was called to Decatur by the itiness of lier mother, Mrs, Jane King....Moses King, of Chicago, paid a visit to his mother, Mrs. Jane King, of this city. last week... .Frances and Douglas Geel gave a vaicniine party to thirty of their ‘Tittle friends Saturday afternoon, February 12. BWvery one had a good time. ‘They received some beautiful valentines. *The revival services at St, Peter's A. M. "FE. Chureh ‘are ‘progressing nicely. ‘There have been several additions to the chureh. Rev. J. L. ‘Thomas, of Normal, is assisting Rev. J. ‘T. Morrow in the méet- Ings....Miss Marie Ellison, of Jackson- ville, Was visiting friends in’ Decatur Sun- day..-.Mr, Moses Bass, who has been in St. Mary's’ Hospital for several weeks, is hie to be out. + Mrs. Garner, of Detrott, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mos. J. Browner, has returned to. her home... .Miss Zadie Smith, of Springfield, Ig tho guest of. the Misses Banton. this Week. ...Mrs, George Nickens returned from ‘Springfield, where she went to hear ‘Booker ‘f. Washington speak... .Mra,. J. Burmell has returned from Lincoln, where she has been visiting her son Fred... Francis Rogan, of Mason, was Visiting’ rel- atives in Decatur last week....Dr. Hf. ©, Ganaway and TH. A. “Watling were” In Springfield Sunday to hear B. 'T. Washing- ton speak. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Be your own boss. Practically no cap- ital starts an independent money-making office business at home spare time. No canvassing, Particulars “35 cents silver. J. M. Batchman & Co., 305 Elm St,, Dan- ville, 11. FREE. A sample of Macassor Cream. If vou haven't tried ie for liver spots, muddy complexion, eruptions on the face, or a3 4 Sian bieach, send for a sample. ft has no equal asa’ face preparation. Try it and See. Regular’ size, 80 cents.” Agents Wanted. Reed & Co,, Lincoin, Til. WAITERS’ CLUB AND CAFE. In the Heart of the Business District. Don't fall to look in on the, splendtaly located, well appointed Waiters’ Club and cate; nothing Tike itn the city. The fraveling public can not afford to iniss It Special “attention. given to” after-theater parties, ‘banquets ‘and’ Sunday” dinners, Brrvice’ the very est at, reasonable proce Eugene Armstrong. president; Joseph Hol- mnan, manager, #40 Indiana avenue, | New phone 39927 Ol phone, 7373, LOST RELATIVE. 1, Alfred W. Griffin, son of Kinny Grif- fin,’am in-search of Rev. Reddick Slade, tie Son of Sabre Slade, ‘Last head of in Suftolk, Virginia. Address Battie Creek, Mich, 52 High street, BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, peas enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau’s Drug Store. Kuykendall @ Huffman, dentists, 369: Indlaua avenue Expert crown, plate ead bridge work. New phone 6001. Phone your wants to us, We call for ‘and (deliver. prescriptions.” Anything, or: dered by Rene. will be selected as care- fully’ ag Tee you" catled “in person. “No extea charges. Gauld's Pharmacy. New 1178; Ola, Main 4082, Persons wanted to sell articles; quick money made. Write for aprticulars. “Oc: Cldental Supply Co., 627 W. 12th strect, Yadinunainlin’ toa. ‘Sena us one dime andgertive & ‘prac- tical household article. “Wonderful in- vention. Saves time and labor. Spencer Supply Co.,,Box 138, Evansville, Ind, Agents Wanted—To sell our Wonder- ful Marquette Massage Skin Food, Write for particulars... Speneer Supply Com- pany, Box 188, Evansville, Ind. ‘WANTED. Six experienced cafe waiters. Must understand European plan of "service. Top contracts offered right men. “South- ern. walters “preferred. Must be. well recommended. Parker Cafe and Bakery Company, Parker, Arizona, COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE. State of Indiana, Marion County, ss: In the Circuit Court of Marion County, In the State of Indiana. No. 18.786 Complaint tr divorce. Rhoda P. Steele vs. John H. Steele, Be it known, that on the 14th day of February, 1910, the above named plaintift, by her attorneys, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Cireult. Court ‘of Marion County, in the State of Indiana, her com- plaint against the above named’ defendant and the said plaintift having also filed In Said Clerk's office the affidavit of a compe- tent person, showing that said defendant is not a resident of the State of Indiana and that said cause Is for. divorce. and said defendant ts a necessary party. there- to, and whereas said plaintift having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said Court, and answer or demur thereto on the 13th day of April, 1910, Now therefore, by order of sald Court, said defendant last. above named Is here: by notified of the filing and. pendency of said complaint agaist him and that wn- less he appear and answer or demur there- to, at the calling of said cause on. the 15th day of Aprii, 1910, the same being the 11% judicial day of a term of ‘said Court to be begun and held at the Court House in the City of Indianapolis, on the Ast Monday in April, 1910, sald complaint and the matters and things therein. con- tained and alleged, will be heard and de- termined in his absence. ‘Leonard M. Quit, Clerk. A. N. Cave, Attorney for Plaintiit. & N. Cavs GRAND fEADER RENAL ap Lea WASHINGTON SLi VISIT OUR ANNEX FOR Bargains In Lace Curtains, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Blankets, Comforts, Towels, Men’s Shirts and Underwear. CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE. acne Fiasco others will care yoo, Addrow iP Take a Notice! Our Semi-Annual Trouser Sale is on. We have pur- chased over fifteen hun- dred Miil Ends to be made into Trousers to your order, at $2.98, $3.98, $4.98, All worth fully double the price named. No connection with any other house. The Deutsch Tailoring Co. 113 S. Mlinois Street. DON’T be afraid of being called “close” or even “stingy.” People have more respect for a man who has the courage to save his money than one who can not. Every dol- lar you place in a Savings Ac- count with this will help you save another one. Don’t let the month of February get away before getting your ac- count started. If youalready have one see that it is increased, Bet- ter do it today. One million dollars capital, every dollar paid in, and five hundred thousand dollars surplus,every cent earned, is pledged to you to make good our promise. THE INDIANA TRUST C0, (A Home for Savings.) ~ SPRING PATTERNS _ Get First Choice | Suits to Order $18.00, $20.00 $22.00 Watch my Windows - ORDER NOW KNOX The Tailor, 60—OntheCircle—60 OPPORTUNITY, OPPORTUNITY Colored people can save money by sending for ur ilontrateg catalogue containing the latest Standard goods and hvveltics. ‘Thi is as op reanity for you, Send your naswe and, af Speen to William “A. Crawlord. Secretary The Peerless Supply Co, 17 W. 1dith St. New York Cty. Dept 5. ——— To the Baltor of any Negro Newspaper: Dear Sit-—Kindly send. to my address this week a sworn statement ‘oF affidavit of your present. circulation. Your. very early, complianes with this request wil ble me to hand You something that may Prove interesting “to. your financial tutur Well being. Respeettully, MA. 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Giyoo-Toline is a scientifically prepared remedy for Leucorrhoea and its allied dls aves peculiar fo, wonton and quarantecd by ax ‘A six weeks’ treatment will be sent on receipt of one dollar, money order or draft cn Chicago, made payable to GLYCO-IOLINE CO., = CHICAGO, ILL. ——————————— SEVEN PER CENT. Accumulative non-assessable secured by some of Chicago’s choicest real estate. If you will be satisfied for this amount send for booklet, Western Assets & Liquidation Co., 4 E 31st St., Chicago, Ill. ’ ° Taylor’s UP-10-DME Hair Goods Turban Crowns, Braids and Pins, for the Latest : Style of Hair Dressing. Sy Abii, Seca “‘American Beauty wy 7 Beet. Braid gee af te Pee toi “Gi ges ZR. “Vis WD x. Ga. N 3) ue jie eee MN W/o.) iG i) Cs) ON A ee ee eae ~~ eo? wr \ Ne og, an (fee Gen iN < FSS a WU . LZ ae oN s £ oe Macs \ ; WN faa SWS Hees cme tect. Gia Wg ak WEN gee” SONS ARAN _ aoe CRT IN EN A, PE Gee ot SSRN Ne SS Ne DCO. = Gy Se NS ee = Os. Ge) Sa” “This very popular Mode, which was originated lately in Paris, is obtained by the use of a light wire frame, covered with wool crepe, which is effect ually concealed by the Hair. The corffare pope is formed of a long Switch-Braided, which goes entirely around the head. For this purp se nothing equals the American Beauty Braid. Ioan furnish the Braids in 3 sizes, as follows: $1.50, $2.50 and $3 50 made of Black, Brown or Kinky Hair, from 22 to 26 ‘inches long. Price of the Turban Frame is 50c, black or brown covering. Then you need a set of Large American Beauty Braid Hair Pine, 4 to the set, for $1.00. Send sample when ordering braids. Address. T. W. TAYLOR, = HOWELL, MICH. s . Sporting Number, April 2d. BANKRUPT! = BANKRUPT!)Plenty of Money Dodson & Co. To Loan Forced to the Wall. $12,000 worth of High Grade| Qn household Goods, Pianos. Ve Merchandise must be sold at jhicles, Horses, Etc,” without eR ne Ones moval, Last Saturday morning at 9 o'clock YOU our doors were thrown open for ee this sale, and we invite the public |Nesd not worry about, your (it) to participate in this most remark-| Day them and pive you a/lditional 02 able Bargain Feast of High Grade |ey if you need it. “You can pay usi* Clothing, Shoes, Furnishings, La-| small weekly or monthly installments dies’ Piece Goods and Dress | #*tension allowed in caso of sicko Lengths ever placed before the | hace Li inte a given i a people. count is paid before due. Low ale E body Co ! ents All nines held in crit very body IME tence, If you can not call write ot _ and reap the benefit of this {Phone us and our representaiis® Bankrupt Sale. — C0. REMEMBER THE PLACE |NATIONAL LOAN CO, 306 WEST WASHINGTON ST, 399, 0fP. Bits ? East of Postoftice. a 8 Doors west of State House. Old phone, Main 7477. New phone /°*' Plenty of Money To Loan On household Goods, Pianos, Ve hicles, Horses, Etc, without re moval, YOU need not worry about your debts: w® will adyance you sufficient money 1 Pay them and give you additional mom ‘ey if you need it. “You can pay us it sinall weekly or monthly installments Extension allowed in case of sickness or other misfortune without ext™ charge. Liberal rebate is given if ac count is paid before due. Low rately: easy terms and most courteous treat” ment. All business held in strict com fidence. If you can not call, write or phone us aiid our representative will call on you, NATIONAL LOAN C0» 339 K. of P. Bldg. East of Postoffice. m Old phone, Main 7477. New phone 122)