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THE FREEMAN WANTS HONEST, ENERGETIC AND HUSTLING AGENTS EVERYWHERE. YOU CAN MAKE MONEY REPRESENTING THE FREEMAN. WRITE TO-DAY FOR TERMS THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXIII. NUMBER 13 DR. BOOKER WASHINGTON EN ROUTE SOUTH Dr. James E. Shepard in the City on Business—Date of the Dedication of the Carnegie Library Changed. (CHROMSON'S NATIONAL NEWS BUREAU.) Washington, D. C., March 23. Baker Institute, passed through the city Sunday night on route from New York to the South. He had just finished a series of engagements in the State of New York, concluding that day at Bethel A.M.E. Church in New York City, speaking in the interest of the Young Women's Christian Association. Principal Washington, D.C., concluding the Dumbar Literary Club, of Fisk University, March 30, and also to speak on March 31 in connection with the inauguration of the new president of the It was learned from another source that Principal Washington has received from President Taft a letter in which he contributed toward the endowment fund of Tuskegee Institute within a short while. The fact that a strenuous effort was made to fund the school to $3,000,000 is arousing widespread interest among the influential friends of the institute, and it is felt that the amount now available for the present school year. It goes without saying that Dr. Washington cannot go on forever at the high-tension pace that has characterized the school and it has occurred to those who believe the best interests of the institution would be conserved by allowing him to give more of his time and energy to the school and the propagation of the principles for which it stands, without the strain money-getting. The money-getting has been placed before the public, with endorsements which give it a weight that is bound to bring immediate results: "$3,000,000 ENDOWMENT FOR TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. Dr. James E. Shepard, the brilliant young educator, who was in the city last week, announced that the plans for the main Training School and Chautauqua, to be located at Durham, N. C. have been approved and accepted. These plans are the work of Dr. James E. Shepard, the rising young architect of the West, who has resumed his training in some of the best schools in that section, and the building is to be completed of the kind owned by the School in the Southland. Plans for the new house have been drawn by Mr. W. Sidney Bittwein, D. C., and the board has accepted Mr. Pittman has also been awarded an contract for remodeling the White Rock School, and the improvements to cost $15,000. Mr. Pittman is a Tuskegee graduate and will be member as the architect of the famed Agro Building at the Jamestown Exposition. Dr. Shepard has accepted an invitation to tour the commencement address at the graduation exercises of the training department of the School in July 17, and will also speak at the First Church, Manchester, N. H., on April 10, while on his New England circuit. The training will be chautauqua, for which an immense array of talent has been engaged, is to open July 5. Word comes from Mr. James A. Ross, editor and manager of the James A. Ross Guide, Buffalo, New York, that a stock Company has been formed by Buffalo and Dana Company has been formed by Buffalo and that the corporation has purchased the Beaver House at Sand-wich, Ontario, on the St. Lawrence River. In response to the request of the Liberian government, made through the American Legation at Monrovia, the United States cruiser, Birmingham, Capt. Paul Barclay, and the Liberian naval force, forthwith to the Liberian capital, President Barclay represented to the State Department that his government is powerless to hold in check the tribes of Greboes, a group of indigenous peoples in the Cabally River, adjoining French territory to the southeast of Liberia. They are besieging the town of Harper, Cape Kalmas, where there are considerable American mission intelligence objects of the insurrection seems to be to force the Liberian government to purchase peace. The Liberians requested the United States to grant them a coast, so as to add prestige to their efforts to regain and assert their authority over the disaffected natives. Under the treaty of 1862 Liberia confers upon the United States the right to intervene on their request in such affairs. The report of conditions in Liberia and recommendations for their improvement, which has been prepared by the United States mission commissioned by the Liberia about a year ago, will probably be sent to Congress within the next few days. This commission was made up of Roland F. Faulkner, Emmett J. Scott and Dr. Robert B. McCormick, very thorough and informing. The result will doubtless be of great benefit to the Liberian people. The date of the dedication of the Carnegie Library of Howard University has been necessarily changed to April 25. In Carnegie, who will certainly be present at that time, President Taft has kindly consented to change the date, and will deliver the principal address, Mr. Herbert C. Carnegie, the president of Howard University, speak, and it is expected that Ambassador James Bryce will be able to be present. On the evening of the dedication, Dr. Carnegie in the chuseus and pasted the national recollection and passed the Central Church in the Auditorium, Chicago, will give his lecture on "The Lyrical Interpretation of Life," under the auspices of university, Dr. Gunsaulear, who bring his his his his to the students, who will interpret and enforce the lecture by the rendition of ten selections illustrative of the relation between music and life. President Thirkield, and generously makes this contribution in the interest of Howard University, the work and ideals of which he ardently admires, to open to the students and is a model of beauty and utility. Those who have inspected it testify that in no library building in the country have there been secured better results for the amount of money expended than are found here. "No man ever felt the halter draw With good opinion of the law." The teacher of the class of 1911, Howard University Law Department, was held Wednesday night at Ellis Cafe, 729 Fourth street, N. W. Toastmaster C. R. Richardson put everybody in a good humor with his jolly address in an encouraging speakers were in their happiest spirit. As each speak rose to respond to his toast, he was greeted with a class yell or a verse from some of the university's works. W. Bowles, "Our Ama Mater"; B. G. Clanton, "Law, 1911"; Wade H. Carter, "Reminiscences"; A. W. McEwen, "Our Thompson, Our Duty as Lawyers"; Jas C. Waters, Jr. "Standards and Ideals"; Benjamin C. Jackson, "Our Wives and Class Spirit"; William H. Whiting, "Our Colors" and Charles Summer Williams, "Our Future". The "Lawyer's Prayer" by Daniel R. Tomlinson contributed two well-rendered solos—West Indian folk songs. The menu was rich, rare and toothsome. The officers and members of the class were president; Wade H. Carter, vice-president; Van G. De Suze, secretary; Miss Jennette Carter, treasurer; Samuel D. McEwen, class president; Ulysses J. Banks, probet; Charles S. Williams, orator; D. W. Bowles, Benjamin G. Clanton, Clarence M. DeVille, Artee Davis, Jenkins, Artee McDowell, Santana y Navado, W. S. Poeter, A. W. McEwen, Bryant Simpson, Aaron Smith, W. R. Tomlinson, A. B. Thompson, J. C. Winters, W. J. Green, E. L. Plim, W. H. Robinson and W. H. Whiting. The banquet marking the opening of the season of the debating club of the National College Hall was a gittering success. The function was designed by Mr. Charles C. Curtis, and executed under the paints of the artistic director of the league, of which body Mrs. I. C. Moore is president. By request, Mr. R. W. Thompson presided at the platform session of the evening, and addressed the address of the presiding officer, speeches by Architect J. A. Lankford, president of the Washington Commercial Council, of the L.A. formation of the Mississippi League; S. E. Lacy and Miss Mary Curtis. Messrs. Kanawah Smith and W. A. Jones furnished attentions to the musical selections, Mrs. Smith read an poem pre- THE FIRST EASTER PREPARATION. THOU WILL NOT LEAVE MY SOUL IN HELL, NOR SUFFER THY HOLY ONE TO SEE CORRUPTION. ON THE THIRD DAY I SHALL RISE AGAIN, AND COME UNTO YOU. FATHER, NOT MY WILL, BUT THINE BE DONE. THOU WILL NOT LEAVE MY SOUL IN HELL, NOR SUFFER THY HOLY ONE TO SEE CORRUPTION. FATHER, NOT MY W THINE BE pared for the occasion by E. C. Moore, Mrs. M. C. Curtis, chairman of the committee on arrangements, and Organizer Curtis being introduced, made appropriate remarks. D. E. E. Underwood of Frankfort, Ky. who paid Washington a visit recently, is an assistant professor with other social work and also putting in some hard blows for legislation looking to the betterment of the Kentucky State Normal School and also putting in some measures of racial import. Dr. Underwood's friends are still aggressively pushing his claims for adequate Federal recognition. Your correspondent gratefully acknowledges the receipt of an invitation from trustees of the Normal School, Nashville. Ten members of the executive with the inauguration of the new president of the institution, Dr. George Augustus Gates. The date of the exerci- tions will be M. I. 1984. The president will be the oldest and best-loved seats of learning in the country, and on this occasion there will be a large turnout of the representative people of the country, of both races. The Howard Park Citizens' Association, which is struggling for civic improvements — being the largest of the national organizations — proved sanitary conditions, additional cross streets, a public park, etc.—held an inbound meeting Monday, leaving the Howard Park, in Samuel W. Smith, of Michigan, chairman of the House Committee on the District of Columbia, who is described as a busy city attorney, and at the Church of the Redeemer, and Mr. Robert A. Pelham, chairman of the legislation and mail facilities committee, who are the big crowds that have been coming out to assist in this highly essential work. Dr. M. C, B. Mason, secretary of the Freedmen's Aid Society of the M. E. Church, delivered a magnificent address last Tuesday evening at Metropolitan A. W. Church, the first meeting of Bethel Literary and Historical Association. An audience rivaling those on Howard and Wilberforce nights greeted him. Dr. Mason's theme was "The Second Amendment." He freed the Negro race from false social standards, false moral standards, from political slavery, from the tyranny of creeds, from internal distrust and captions civilization and from the cowardice of the white man, and from the hood and womanhood. He stood up for the single standard of morality for man and woman, and insisted that our women recorded the same profound respect that the men of their society heihed. He claimed the inherent right of the race to the ballot, to untrammeled citizenship, and held that we should be free from the necessary qualifications for good service. He believed that the best interests of a country are most secure guarded when all the citizens participate in the affairs of the country. Cornel W. C. Gregory presided and Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford acted as secretary. The March meeting of the Mu-So-Lift Club was one of the best of the series. It was "Dunbar night," and the analysis of the character and work of the race's greatest poet and first marked by careful preparation, accuracy of statement and a fine conception of the strength and beauty of his variegated images in poetry and prose. Prof Kelly Miller presented a number of "Reminiscences" of Paul Laurence Dunbar, cleaned from an association for a long period in some roof and prose. Prof Williams, in a scholarly paper, estimated "Dunbar's Place in Literature." Dr. C. Summer Wormley, with Prof. Walt R. Jeter as accompanist, rendered "Songs from Dunbar" in dramatic style Dunbar's "Lt Gail" and "An African Love Song." Brief speeches were made by the guests of the club. A. Lankford, Governor P. B. S. Pinchback and Prof. John Wesley Cromwell, Dr. A. M. Curtis made his first appearance as president and handled the gavel with the executive committee, presented some recommendations looking to the revision of the constitution. Dr. Curtis' announcement that in future the club would meet on time is the subject of much favorable comment. A glee club has been organized in con- *** *** ON THE THIRD DAY I SHALL RISE AGRIN, AND COME UNTO YOU! VILL, BUT- DONE. The capital is enjoying some fine music just now. Last Sunday at vesper service the University the town rendered DuBois "The Last Woman Christ"; in the evening the choir of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church rendered it on Good Friday night the choir of St. Mary's College, the third presentation of the same classic cantata. On Wednesday night H. H. Freeman organist at St. John's P. E. Church, the organ of the representative families of the city. It. On St. Mary's P. E. Chapel, the Little Pilgrims and Book Beloved," with Miss Mary Powell Burrill in the leading role, supported by the comedian of the representative families of the city. It. A disastrous fire occurred last Tuesday at the apartm in house, corner Third and streets, N.W. Two families, those of Mr. Bryon, escaped here the firemen reached her her safety was assured at the end of the search. A disastrous fire occurred last Tuesday at the apartm in house, corner Third and streets, N.W. Two families, those of Mr. Bryon, escaped here the firemen reached her her safety was assured at the end of the search. The upper classman of Howard University will hold reception at Odd Fellows' Hall, April 6. The Hon. "Phil" Waters—genial Phil from Charleston University—held the sun"—was in town, Sunday, circulating among old friends, under the chancellorage Attorney James Cubert Campbell, Mr. Washburn visited his visit had an political significance. Rumors are afloat that there may be an early consolidation of the Washington Commercial Council and the local branch of the Negro Business League, a which the former is an off-shoot. Such a union would be gratifying to the friends of solidarity, but the promoters of the new organization say that consolidation cannot be thought of as long as the objections exist that brought about the split. President W. Sidney Pittman is highly thought of by the members of the Council, but there is a strenuous "kick" against cer- *** tain sinister influences that are said to be dominating Mr. Pittman in his league. Hence, the rumor of a union seems far afield at present. Messrs. Porter and Davis, experienced theatrical men, have taken charge of the Hiawatha Theater, corner Eleventh Street, and the R. Child Theater. The house has been thoroughly redecorated, and large and beautiful panel oil paintings adorn the south wall. The stage has been reftitted and furnished with dressing rooms for the performers and everything is now spick and span for the ugly pathways that is seldom seen. This theater has been unusually heavy, and the Dixie Trio, Messrs. Porter, Jennings and Hill, have proven very attractive top-liners. Mrs. Charles Williams continues with the new firm as cashier. The Hiawatha Theater is playing to "fourths" of the lot, a distance of perhaps twenty-five miles is thinking seriously of enlarging the house by carrying the rear wall to the end of the lot, a distance of perhaps twenty-five miles is thinking seriously of enlarging the purchase outright of the new and beautiful Howard Theater, on U street, built by a white man, who is afraid to open on the street. Spencer continues to be the bright and particular star at the Hiawatha, and his popularity knows no waning. It may be that the theater has acquired the Spencer Davis, the dramatic queen, will put on a sketch next month. Miss Davis is now in Richmond filling a series of engagements, and is meeting with marked success. The Afro-American Amusement Company, headed by Ralph R. Hawkins and thearker Bell, have acquired the Tarp Theater on U street, making a "go" of it. The same company operated the pioneer Dunbar Theater on U street, which maintains a grip on the vocalization of the vocalization of Mr. Rufus Byars and the comicalities of Mr. John Bland. There is still quite a brisk demand for the January number of the Bulletin of the Bureau of American Republics, which contains a highly-interesting article. Dr. R. W. Thompson, a senior fellow at Haiti, entitled "A Trip to Paulo Affonso in Brazil." The story throws a clear light upon a beautiful and historic portion of the Brazilian republic concerned with the disappearance of the known. The article, besides being ten in a trenchant style, is fully illustrated by scenes taken on the spot by Dr. Furmas, who is an expert photographer. The production is regarded by the State Department as one of the most valuable contributions yet made to the literature dealing with South American development. The announcement is made that the Bulletin has made arrangements with the writer, written to cover experiences in Brazil and Haiti, R. W. THOMPSON. YOUNGSTOWN, O. Special to THE FREEMAN: BALTIMORE, MD. Distranchisement is again agitating the minds of the Democratic politicians of Maryland, two bills to that effect having been passed by the state legislature. Some of the Democrats are suggesting that registration be refused the colored voters, but this extreme will harden the voting process. A field agent of the Board of Home Missionors and Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will begin a ten-week internation in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas the first of Dr. Thomas is regarded as one of the most important country and is having great success as a church official . . . Rev. J. Milton Waldon, C., is delivering a series of lectures at Clayton Williams University this week. PERU, IND Henry Moses is visiting friends at Indianapolis...Mr. Burnett, of English Lake, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank Burrell, of Indianapolis, guest of Mrs. Julia Turner., The Willing Workers gave a St. Patrick social Wednesday evening of last week, which was a grand success...Rev. Cassy Jack-Laurie preparing for a fair at the A. M. E. Church. REGISTER OF THE UNITED STATES TREASURY A Story of Endeaver and Successful Struggle—Proof That Unselfish Devotion to Race Has Its Reward. By R. W. Thompson. The man of any race whose signature is necessary to give value to the legal government and security of the greatest government and is bound to occupy a large space in the public eye, when, however, the man who attains that dignity is found to be a member of a race that has little power by years ago was held in chattel slavery by the nation which now honors him with such a trust, his career may be set down as one of the mervels peculiar to the world's most remarkable century. William Vernon, Register of the United States Treasury, is the central figure of a story that reads like fiction. Of imposing stature and personal power, he would attract attention by crowd. Mr. Vernon was born in Lebanon, Mo. His parents, Adam and Margaret Vernon, desired to give their children an education. University of Jefferson, the family, entered the public school in his native town, and remained there until fifteen years of age, when he entered University of Jefferson, the school for Negroes in Jefferson, City of Jefferson therefrom in 1850 as victorianist of his class and class orator, having worked his way through college. He taught school in the city, and was then called to the principalship of a public school in his home town of Lebanon. After four years of service there he resigned to take charge of the university, the city school Kan, a part of the educational system of the A. M. E. Church. This institution then had but one small building and a half a dozen students, and he was the first to graduate there from 1896 to 1906, during which time he had secured appropriations from the State of Kansas, which have grown to a large augment a quarter of a million dollars, in addition to other donations and collections. The institution now has 130 students, worth over thirty thousand dollars, and a faculty of twenty teachers and nearly 400 students. There is now in course of erection upon the campus a commodious girls' dormitory, worth over thirty thousand dollars, and one hundred and fifty young girls, and will be a steam-heated, electric-lighted and thoroughly modern structure. The institution has its own heating and light- Mr. Vernon became active in religious and educational work among his people, and educated him to profess in the fairs of Kansas. He rendered valuable assistance to his party in several exciting State and national campaigns, and, because of his, in addition to his personal interests, he was a representative experiences, he was appointed Register of the Treasury by President Roosevelt in 1906. This responsible position was held by the Negroes, former Senator B. K. Bruce and Captain J. W. Lyons. So well pleased were the trustees of Western University at the University of Chicago, pointed Register of the Treasury he was re-elected president of that institution, and granted leave of absence while serving the United States government at Washington. Mr. Vernon is a life trustee of Wilberforce University. Lincoln University conferred upon him his bachelor degree and the master degree. The university has honored him with the degrees doctor of divinity and doctor of laws. He is affiliated with leading race organizations, and is a thirty-third degree M.A. Though occupying the position of Register of the Treasury, and with a busy career as a publicist, Mr. Vernon has been a leader in the school work ranking among the leaders. He has been a delegate to the last three general conferences of his church, working for the best interest of that great As a pulpiteeer, platform lecturer, commencement orator and writer for magazines and papers, he is in much demand among the public. His eloquent tributes have been paid to his ability as an orator, scholar and practical adviser of his people by the principal dailies of the communities in which he spoke from the to the time. His brilliant and classic diction, his personal magnetism, his sincerity of tone, and powerful pleas for correct living and the altruistic practice of any profession under which he served, have unstinted praise by the white and colored press all over the country. Mr. Vernon is ever ready to help deserving men and women of his race and to help him succeed in the career of a nation-wide influence the appointment, promotion, transfer or retention of numerous Negroes in the federal service and educational pursuits is acknowledged in his book, *In the School*. In having installed, at Western University, a fully-equipped branch postoffice, and had one of the teachers named as postmaster, he was honored in school. He was so honored in section the West lying beyond the Mississippi River. He was likewise instrumental in having Prof. W. H. Hammond, the lawyer of the Negroes, made chief musician of the Ninth U. S. Cavalry, completing the quartet of Negro bandmasters of the four Negro regiments in the army establishment. Dignified in bearing, as befits his official standing, he is the son of gentility to all, from the most exalted to the *Continued on Page Four.* Correspondence. 2 DULUTH, MINN. Byron's Treppadeare: aye Se engagement here on March 11, at the First Presbyterian Church, to ai appre- ciative audience of music lovers. ‘The Program, was replete with music of a very igh order, each number securing well- merited applause. “Phe ensemble work of this organization is without a doubt of a very high order, and the solo work re- ceived hearty encores from an audience Always critical in its musical taste, ‘The members of the company were entertained by Aik and Mrs, B. V. Hollimon, of 223 st Sixth street, after the evening per- formance, _in ‘compliment, to “Mr._ Leon Diggs, who is a brother of Mrs, Hollimon. +. Mrs. “Emma ‘Gatewood, of this city, fina’ Mr. Claude Harris were quietly mar- Hed at the home of Mrs, Shirley. by Rev. Jonathan Brewer, Thursday, March 10, And left the same evening for their new home in Digby, N. D., where Mr. Harris owns a large’ ranch.’ Miss "Georgiana Gatewood accompanicd “them... .Charles Brody, who formerly managed the White Star Club, has ‘purchased “& saloon and bufet, at 116 West Michigan street, and in future will conduet the same as a ‘bigh- class colored saloon, as the police depart- ment has issued what Is equivalent to a manifesto that no more liquor will be al- Towed to be served in clubs not having a State license for the sale of liquor. ‘This action was taken after a careful survey of the situation and numerous conferences between the police and prominent. citi- gens, both black and white. Although this ‘action will no doubt cause some dis- satisfaction among those most severely Affected, it is generally conceded that the end of the outiaw club is at hand, for the resent at any rate, and more thin likely for all time... .The Literary Society of St Mark's A.M. 1. ‘Chueh held its weekly meceting ‘Thursday evening, and a large and enthusiastic audience was in attend- fince. Several very choice papers were rend and were well received. ‘The success Of this effort on the part of the younger Bet Is very gratifying, and itis hoped that they may be favored. with inereas- ing members at cach meeting... Rev, Jonathan Brewer plans to have a literary nd musical. program Sunday evening, ‘March 27, Work ty that end is progress: ing micely, and we hope to be able to an- nounce tle complete. program. in next week's letter... Mrs. Joseph H. Glenn has Teturned home’ from St. Luke's Hospital, after a successful operation for stomach disorder some two Weeks ago, and is pro- gressing nicely, and hopes to soon regain Complete health, Complaints, _subscrip- tions, change of address’ and news items Will receive prompt ‘consideration when called to the attention of G. B. Kelley, etceh: atta. MORGANTOWN, W. VA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Tirown & Garner will move thelr barber shop to Court and Chestnut streets in April, find the firm will then be known as Brown, Garner & Crawford, Crawford having worked With the above firm fora long time....Mtr. and Ars, €. W. Alexander served dinner to A number of young people In honor of Miss Longania Richardson, on Sunday. evening, February’ 13, at 5:30, at thelr residence on South High’ street, ‘The guests who were present were: Rev. 4. J. Payne, Miss Lon- gania Tehardson, Misa Ardelia Richardson, Miss Bertha Dixon, Miss Julia Dixon, Miss Pearl Wheeler, Miss Mary B. Smith, Miss Blizabeth Lewis, Mr. Harry H. Lewis, Mr, Charles 0. Henderson and Mr. Thos. Ward. --.-Mrs, Ollie Gibson, of Connellsville, Pa., who spent several daya visiting frlends tn Our city, has returned. to her home....‘The Morgantown Athletic Baseball Club had a Tousing meeting last Friday evening, and they are contemplating 4 good time when the wason opens, Manager Garner and the boys are preparing for one of the best sea~ sons known-...There is another’ baseball team amongst out race, called the Sabraton ‘Tin Mill Athletic Club.” They are preparing to play any team that comes thelr way... Mr. and Mrs, Claude Dillard's baby boy died last Monday morning and was buried ‘Tues- day afternoon:...The Angelican Union rally kerviews will be held inthe A. M. E. Church Sunday, ‘Magen 20. Rey. J. A. Hunt will preach in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. and Rey. A. J. Payne in the evening at 7:45... ‘The services at Jones Chapel M. E. Chureh, Chestnut street, last Sunday, were success: ful all day, Rev. M, Offer, the pastor, spoke Of tho faithfulness of his people toward him, and he thanked them for thelr kind care of himselt and family during his twelve months stay....Miss Colla Parker and Mrs, Harriet Parker were visitors on Mononga- hela avenue, Saturday and Sunday, as quests of Mr. Lyman Fowler, Mrs. Hannah Hamil- ton and Mr. and Mrs. A. H, Brown...-The revival services at Jones Chapel” M. &. Chureh continve this week, and will close Sunday evening. Rev. 8. A. Lewis, the evan= gellst, of Parkersburg, W. 'Va., is a faithful Worker In the vineyard ‘of the Lord....A fine son was born recently to Mr. and. Mrs, J. A. Hunt, of Becchurst avenue; Mrs, Belle Banks, a fae son; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hol- land, of Chestnut street. a fine son....Mr. Jordon, of Washington, D. C., who has been here inthe Interest of an insurance com- pany, ‘returned to his home yesterday..-- Rev denesee, pastor of the white MB. Church, corner High “and Willey” streets, preached ® good sermon ‘at the Jones Chapel M. BE. Church, Chestnut street, last Sunday: BNP Cao YAZOO CITY. MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN. ‘Mr. J. W. L. Gibson, General Life and Aceldent Insurance agent, is doing a cred- itable business for himself and race at 112 Commercial Street. He is the only colored man. doing a ‘general. insurance business, having 15. years’ experience. | He is formerly of Vicksburg, and has. stock In every Interprise in the State. He, is a graduate of Wilberforce University... Prof. Ed, Williams, one of the best mir siclans in this country, has reorganized the Famous Young Men's Band with 18 members, and will play this season at Manchester Park....Mr. Leck Mckinney, who spent last spring, summer and au: tumn In Chicago as chauffeur, is again at home with friends, and has accepted a po- sition at Mr. Bridges’ poolroom. ... Messrs, Mack ‘Davis, “Boissy” ‘Tommie “Jennings nd A Meos passe ‘the census, cnumera tion examination with high marks. Davis and Jennings are graduates of the A. and ‘A. Gollege, Rodney, Miss., and Meos. of Paris, Franee; New York City and Ob- erlin University. Mr, Mack Davis has fulso been appointed railway mail clerk on the A. & V. allroad....‘Phe finest custom house In the. South’ ‘will soon be com- pleted at this place. ‘The foreman on this Magnificent building was Mr. \ Henry Strayhorn, the senior member of the firm of Strayhorn & Berry Undertaking Com- pany, who has been with the construc: Tion company of ‘Rubish & Dabb for 20 years. Mr. Frank Pack ‘was temporary foreman until Mr, Strayhorn arrived. Messrs. Frank Yarber of Natchez, Miss. : Dan Johnson and Albert Sims of Yazoo City, “Miss., expert bricklayers, have been with this construction company since. the Heginning of tis building and have given perfect satisfaction. All of the labor on this. building is colored ‘but the stone- cutters... Phe weather for farming and gardening has been, jdeal and many thou- Sand.acres of corn have been planted. . Mr, Willie Lee, the efficient harnessmaic: er for the Strickland Harness Company, is giving good service. He is the mana- ger_and foreman, and has a large force Working. ...Mr, Sam Thomas, one of the dest mathematiclans the Race has pro- duced’ (having made some of the best text-books on the subject) has been ap- pointed trustee of the ME, church at this place. Mr. ‘Thomas is a first-class letter farrier and has been in the service ever Since it opened in this city. Te is an au- Ceo oe eeahieama axithoetic. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Before the largest crowd ever assembled in St. James A.M. E. chureh, Mr. Jack Jonson, the great pugilist of the ‘day, delivered 4 very. Interesting “address - on ‘Thursday afternoon, March 10. Mr. John- son's subject was, “The Influence of My Christian Mother." “My mother’s teach- ings to me when T was a voungster and the things she had to do without to keep me in school, even the few years I did zo, js what first’ inspired in me the ambition to succeed,” said the fighter. “When T first broached the prize fight idea to, her, she did not like it: but when I showed her that it, "was a business proposition she sald, ‘Go aliead and win.’ And following that suggestion, I have done my best.” ‘Mr. Johnson's wife was with him while in the city....The Sunday Forum met last Sunday afternoon at St. Peter A. M. E. chureh, A short interesting program was rendered....A suprise party was given on the Ray, Hoberts of St. Peters A. M. EB. church ‘Thursday evening of last week. ‘The reverend received several presents, ...‘The members and friends of Bethesda Baptist. church are trying to raise. $250 by the first of next month with which to purchase a parsonage for the eburch. ‘The Dresent home of the pastor is to be pur- chased and moved to the rear of the chureh, and is to always be the home of the pastors and thelr families that occupy the pulpit in Bethesda chureh. Several of the members and friends have books with whieh they are soliciting, and everyone is expected to contribute something toward the ood cause.” Anything from. a, penny as high as you wish to-go Will be. ac- cepted...-Mrs. B.S. Smith Is on the road to recovery after @ long Mlness... . Miss O. Knott departed for her home’ in Great Falls, Mont., last "Tuesday. Miss Knott has ben visiing with her aunt, Mrs. Rob- ert S. Brittion of Harriet avenue, South. ~...Starting with the frst Sunday in Apri die Bethesda Baptist Sunday School hours will be changed from 12:30 noon, to 9-30 a. m.....Mr, and Mrs, Jeffries ind, fam- ily ‘are now’ located’ in’ their new home, ‘Thirty-sixth street and Fifth avenue, South....Dr. Red, our new physician, 1s how located in his ‘new office, rst ave- nue, South, and ‘Third street, and is doing niccly....‘Phe ushers of Bethesda Baptist chureti, assisted by the men of the church, are going to give a grand musical con- cert ‘on or about the first Friday in next month. ‘The correct date will be given next week....James F. Wilson of 2818 Chicago avenue, Is THE FREEMAN corre- spondent and agent in this eity, and would like to supply more people each week with a copy of the paper and also receive your hews Items weekly. “Buy a copy of ‘THE PRESMAN and read the news. Tt will oper your eyes to many Interesting topics. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. jel gata ll I einen ae Rev. Witllam Gray, D. D.. of Chicago, Tl. is in our elty, assisting Rev. V. 8. Cooper In the revival meetings at the Second Bap- tist Chureb.. ‘There were four converts Sun- day, making six so far for baptism, and three others have been Feeelved under Chris- tlan experience. There Is much enthusiasm Shown, and If the people will come cut and help, Battle Creek will be set_on fire... ‘The Knights of Pytblas wilt have thelr an- nual sermon on Faster Sunday at the A.M. E, Church. Tt wilt be preached by Ree. 1 F. Williams... Mrs, L. Farmer is just about the same at this writing....Mrs. W. M, Delyons has Been on the sick list the past week,.-Preaiding Elder. E. "Ellen preached at. the A. MLE. Church last Wednesday evening...,George Wilson, the famous left-hand pitcher of the Page French Giants, Is in our clty, visiting Mr. J. W, Patterson, He is looking well and 18 able to pitch Just as good as he used to... Mrs Dy. Ralspaugh entertained In honor of Mr. A. D, Green, the event boing his — thirtieth birthday....Aunty. Dungill was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery last Monday....The Misses Clarisan Tisgell, Vera White and Myrtle Chandler, of Kalamazoo, Mich.. epent Sunday here, the guests of Miss Emily Grit- fin... Mrs. i. Goodwin is improving....The Willing Workers’ Society met at the heme of Mra, D, Buckner, of Sunnyside street, last Wednesday afternoon. ...Mrx, Wm, Johnson fx on the sick list..-/Rev. C, E. Ellen was entertained by Avs. J.T. Buckner last ‘Thursday....Don't forget the revival meet- Inge at the Second Baptist Church. Attend them. They will do you good. TARBORO, N.C. Special to THE FREEMAN. The presiding elder, Rev. Gaskill, was here to attend the quarterly meeting, and Preachea a fine sermon on "Pray and Fast.” A d-o'clock service was held and was well attended, After the service the funeral of Ernest Cherry was held, and Rev. Moore officiated. Prayer was led by Rey. ‘Thomp- fon, of the Eastern Star Church, The de- ceased leaves @ wite, mother and children, creThe sixth anpiversary of the Knights 6f Gideon was held at St. Stephen Church, Maren 10, and was conducted by Rev. Tilery, astisted by Rev. Thompson. Presiding. of cer, W. C. Dunn, marshal; secretary, Frank Gray, who spoke In the Interest of the soct- ety; paper read by Miss Laura Williams: Bible lesson by Miss Liagio Lewis. Those who wish to join can do #0 for "2.50. Bvery- body invited.....Phe Masonic Lodge met last Monday night: Quite a large umber of members were out. ‘The young lodge met ‘Tuesday night, the 8th, with the young mas- ter in possession, Master, Mr, Hutchinson secretary, Mr. David Hail. Al wish the Young. men success... Mise Fannie Kille- brew is still on the sick lst....8. B. Moore was in town in the Interest of the insur- ance company....Mrs. Ada Dancy Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mra, Joseph Dancy, has been in town visiting her parents, and left Tuesday, the 9th, for Hoston, Mase. to Joln her husband....'the shop of Nathan Williams has a fine set of barbers, and we wish them success. C. L. DE RANDAMIE DEAD. We regret to note the death of one of ‘Topeka (Kan.) ‘leading colored. citizens, Mr. C. L. DeRandamie, ‘atone ume a clerk, in the State auditor's office, making a splendid record for efficiency during his Sccupaney of the office. “He was at one time rated as being well to do, owning considerable real estate in the capital city of the State, Mr. DeRtandamie died at the home of a nephew. In Guthrie, Okla. We are. indebted to the Topeka ' Plain= dealer for this bit of information respect- ing the deceased gentleman, SOUTH BEND, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. “Tphe Elites were entertained by Mr. and ‘Mrs. Leroy Glore, on Pagan street, last week. A’ very enjoyable evening’ was spent in dancing and at cards.” Mrs. 2 Hickman ‘will have the club’ next, ot North Walnut street. The same — ‘goo me Is anticipated....Mr. Ross Howell is on the sick list, but i8 expected to be oul Soon. We wish him a speedy recovery. . Mrs, G. W. Bland and Miss Daisy Blan¢ entertained’ a number of ladies last Tues. day evening at a dinner party. ‘The out. Jof-town guests were Mrs, Geo, Garrett, 0 Terre Haute, Tnd., and Miss Sallie Dunn, of Chicago....Mr, Harry Russell. is oui again....We are glad to note that J. B ‘Alien ‘and K. B. Black are still adding t their business. We wish them success... ‘The first annual party given by the Bilite Club Will be remembered quite a_ while Te was one of the prettiest affairs tha has been given by any club in this eity for quite a while, The Owls will give their first. in April....For The Freemar see Wm. Manning, at the Oliver Hotel, o1 1059 Portage avenue. SHERMAN, TEXAS. a a tea | ‘The Binkley Hotel waiters have reor- ganized thelr baseball team, with the fol- lowing members, under the management of Tom (Babs) Rodgers, formerly of the Oriental Hotel, at Dallas: Jesse “Hunt catcher; “Baby” Rodgers, pitcher ; Chas Brotherton, frst base; Chas. H. ‘Harris second base: C. It. Crain, shortstop ; Tom Hawkins, third base; F. i. Robinson, lett field; Sam Lackey, center field; Edward ‘Thomas, right feld; Dora Hawkins, mas- cot, Por any information address Wm, ‘Smith, headwaiter, Binkley Hotel. | WEST BADEN, IND. ‘icons’: has Deca imine West Baden is enjoying fine weather, and business is fine at all the hotela and. bath houses. ...The Pittsburg, Chieago and Louls- Vile baseball clubs have been In. training and’ the guests have enjoyed thelr daily practice... The West Baden Sprudeis. will Grganize in a couple of weeks, and promise a first-class team, Te is not known at_ the present writing who Will play, but the writer will say" that’ the patrons of West Raden heed ‘not fear a "bum" team. as there are Dienty of ball players who wilt come at the Writing. Mr. Burnett, the well-known base- Dall magnate, says if they are not ball play- ‘ers when he gets them, he makes ball play- ers out of them. If you want to know the West Taden ball “dope” mee this paper April 2. But please don't. borrow a paper to nec it....Mrs. Thomas Lane went to Loulseille for a few days’ shopping, as also did Mins ‘Della. Blain, of French Lick....Alss Lena Crawford is’ the guest of Mrs Sara Martin, of French Lick, --Miss Phoebe Dougias and Mrs. ‘Maria Richards went to Louisville on @ Iittie pleasure trip... Miss Warneta Wil- gon and Mr. Geo. 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The total number in the aggregate shall number not less than 700, the Auto to go to the one sending in the highest number of that number (700). Premium 2. A Round-trip Ticket to Europe (second car), including a stop over in London and Paris, to the person sending the highest number of new subscribers over 500, provided there be four or more contestants. The total number of subscribers shall not be less than 500 on the contest (500). Premium 3. A Round-trip Ticket, inclusive of a $10 admission ticket, to the Johnson-Jeffries world's pugilistic championship battle in California for 400 on exactly the same terms above noted in Nos. 1 and 2 (400). Premium 4. A Solid Diamond Ring, suitable for lady or gentleman, on same rule as above noted in Nos. 1 and 2, for 300. (300.) Premium 5. A Victor Graphophone and one dozen of the newest records for 250; governed by same rule as above in Nos. 1 and 2 (250). Premium 6. A Bicycle for 200, on terms and by the same rule as noted in Nos. 1 and 2. A 25 per cent, to all who care not to enter the contests. The paper during the period of the contests to go for ONE DOLLAR a year, the reports to be published weekly and all must be in by the issue of Saturday, June 25. For this contest all communications bearing on it must be addressed to the managing editor, George L. Knox, Get busy! THE STORY OF THE RESURRECTION. "In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. And for fear of him the keepers did shake and became as dead men. shake and become as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here; for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him; lo, I have told you. And they departed quickly from the sepulchel with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid; go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me." Principal Booker T. Washington, of the Tuskegee Institute, will deliver the annual address before the Dunharr Literary Club of Fisk University, on March 30, and is also to speak on March 31 in connection with the inauguration of the new president of the university, Dr. George A. aGtes. Puffing and muck raking are twin brothers who should be buried together in one grave speedily for the good of the race and nation. You can tell a person's worth without puffing him to death. You can get along better and live longer in the appreciation of the wide, wide world without muck raking. Stand up in your boots and everywhere be a person of whom your blood kin or neighbors "needeth not be ashamed." The pleasing surprise to the colored citizens this week was in the announcement of a colored man on the reception committee to welcome home from his world tour ex-Vice-President Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks on Thursday of the passing week, and that colored man was none other than the popular and deserving to be remembered representative of the race, Hon. George L. Knox, managing editor of this paper. The Freeman had simply to call attention to the omission when this was its reward. Hurrah for justice and fair play. "My faith assures me that all national law and physical force—the source of it all—is infinite justice, righteousness, goodness. Such qualities exist and they belong not to things nor forces; they can only belong to persons. The heart of the universe must be a loving will—a Being whom I can love; and I can love nothing that cannot love me. With this Being I may live in infinite personal relation. He must know me better than I know myself; He is the life of my life, the light of my reason, the pure flame of my holiest affection."—Washington Gladden, D. D. School closing is near at hand, and here are some ethical questions that our young graduates might discuss as class orations, they being timely and in place. They are as follows: 1. What races or nationalities that now have, or that once had, an independent existence? Have they the right to determine their own future course, or must they submit to abortion in combinations of nationalities controlled by stronger governments or come under the control of other nations? 2. Does political equality or do political rights of any kind, so far as they are secured to the colored races by law, involve any obligation to confer social rights and privileges? 3. Has the union of white and colored races of any kind been, on the whole, an advantage, and helpful to civilization? Is the mingling of the white races with the yellow, brown or black tribes and nations desirable? 4. Are the colored races inferior by nature to the white nations, or is their backwardness in arts of civilization the result merely of external events and influences? 5. Have the white races anywhere the right to hold in subordination for their own good, the colored races and weaker nations and tribes described as savage, barbarous or half civilized? 6. What reason is there for treating Cuba, Hawai, Porto Rico and the Philippines each in a different way, giving or withholding rights and privileges according to the will of our government? How far shall the United States approach the colonial policy of foreign empires like England and Germany, or a republic like France? 7. Has the Republic of Liberia and other countries governed by colored people been a success? Are they progressive? Might not some of our college papers and church organs take up the discussion as above suggested? There is abundant food for thought in the questions propounded, and already some of our leading white newspapers in exchange with us are discussing them. Let us stop so much "puffing" and "muck raking" and "fooling" and begin to think, and reason out the great ethical questions affecting us as a people and nation. What will you answer, please? NEGRO HISTORY. The New York Age, a creditable and well edited paper, appealing directly to the race sentiment of the Afro-American, in a late editorial that schools for colorful students and students of "Negro history." We do not endorse that idea with any frankness ardor that idea with any frankness at all, nor do southern schools should teach "Southern history." Both are sentimental class and pestiferous. Even were a codification of age, race, and gender history, glaringly rich in historical data, it could have a presaging evil effect only. The deeds of the race are incidently known; meritorious acts, which are not the basis of incidents, however, appealing to our sense of history, because of his irremediable environments. History embraces the philosophy of human action through endeavor and projected influences. To this plane the Afro-American is incidentally indifferent, because of his irremediable environments. Teaching is worth consideration that is one-sided or inoperative. Then we demand that country probably includes its teaching, emphasize class or race, and grounds any more than history in our schools is taught on racial grounds. The merits of men deserving any are elucidated, which can be supplementary in history teaching. But the bad or ill of it, it is not at all desirable or essential to adopt any work of this character, which can save a good text labeled U. S. History—The Seattle Republican. We coincide with the view of the New York Age, and respectively beg to differ from our esteemed contemporary. The Seattle Republican. The United States history is bias and lacking sense of broad mindedness, of fairness, of justice, of impartiality, as to give the "Negro historical datas" from an unprejudiced view point, and thus it looks with cross eyes at the "meritorious acts," which we think are the basis of true history, of the noble men and women of a race that was once enslaved, but which has made the most remarkable record, or history, if you please, of any of the progressive races of mankind. Our Seattle contemporary forgets that when it would have us to omit the record of a distinctive race history that it runs up against a time-honored and practiced act of other races. The Greeks wrote of other races. The Jews wrote of themselves and gave us ethics, the Teutons wrote of themselves and gave the true concept of liberty, the Africans wrote of themselves and gave the Latin language that was afterward stolen from them—these Saxon combines. We charge the Saxon with teaching a prejudiced and partial history, with teaching glaring fallacies and an erroneous historical fact, viz: The inferiority of the Negro and black races. This is false teaching and contradictory of the word of God, which saith: "For God hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth." We are prepared to say that the Afro-American has a history that "embraces the philosophy of human action through endeavor and projected influences," and the Afro-American child will never learn that fact through a white historian, because he is not broad enough to tell the TRUTH of "historical data" concerning his brother in black. The complete humanity of the Afro-American has been denied him because of previous condition of servi- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. [Name not visible in the image] ASHER W. GRAY, Candidate for Clerk of Marion County, subject to the Republican Primaries. He solicits your support. tude; hence, he has been classed as "inferior race." Since it is a demonstrated fact that the Afro-American intellectually has proved himself the equal of the Saxon, or any race of mankind, we want our children's children to know and appreciate that fact. nor the cause any good by rn about the country telling such t to compel strangers without t upon us here in the capital city way and manner as above exp by the Journal of Jacksonville, she don't soon check up and n clean breast of this thing, We want them to know, so far as it refers to the Afro-American and the Saxon-American—two different races, but having the same antecedents and subject to the same environments—that it is a proof positive that they will produce the same results, and that that is proven history in America. That in war, as a soldier; in college, as a student; in the fields, as a farmer; in the studio, as an artist; in the university, as a scholar; when called as a clergyman, a poet, patriot, orator, citizen, the Afro-American has demonstrated his ability and productivity, and since this is an established fact we regard it very essential that the world know it from the history of the Afro-American. Ella Wheeler Wilcox says a great truth in these lines: "Out of the wilderness, out of the night; Has the black man crawled to the dawn of the light; Beaten by lashes, and bound by chains, A beast of burden with soul and brains, He has come through sorrow and need and woe. And the cry of his heart is to know, to know. "Out of the wilderness, out of the night, Has the black man crawled to the dawn of the light; He has come through the valley of great despair— He has borne what no white man ever can bear— And the cry of his heart is to know, to know." A STRONG APPEAL. One of the strongest appeals ever heard in this city was that made Sunday at the Congregational Church by Miss Walker, head of the colored girls' industrial school at Indianapolis. Without any attempt at teaching, she was able to claim the claims of her school and her race in a manner which could not be withstood. She depicted in glowing terms the disabilities under which the colored young people labor not admit a trades, to clerkships, or books as books, yet, here originally against their will, they cannot get away, and so imploringly their leaders beg for only a fair chance in the race of life. The lady was modest and not a slave, and many hastened forward to offer congratulations which were gratefully received. Unless there is some reason not stated by Miss Walker why the 40,000 colored population of Indianapolis are not entitled to such an institution and the paltry 6,000 asked for to pay for the building, her lecture, would have been aptly styled the shame and disgrace of Indianapolis, a city whose citizens are abundantly able to erect a thousand such structures. The fact that the lady is obliged to solicit help from other States should not imply the capital ofiana to hang the shame—Jacksonville (Ill.) Daily Journal. The institution founded by Miss Dayse Deane Walker is styled Young Colored Women's Protective Association, which from its inception has been generously aided by the citizens of Indianapolis, irrespective of race. The purchase price of the building originally amounted to $3,000, and nearly if not quite $2,000 of that amount has been raised right here in Indianapolis, collected by Miss Walker and her assistants in "rallies" and by other methods, due credit for which should have been given by her in the Jacksonville speech, and we would not have had to read about "the shame and disgrace of Indianapolis," as above quoted from the Journal. If there is any shame and disgrace in this affair, it reflects more to Miss Dayse D. Walker than to the philanthropic and—we were about to say—too credulous public of the capital city of Indiana. That a school and industry of the scope and character previsioned by Miss Walker is needed in this city to benefit our girls goes without saying. That the people, and particularly the colored people, believed Miss Walker capable of establishing and carrying on, such an institution is evidenced by the manifest confidence they imposed in her, demonstrated by the generous responses for means to effect the same, and Miss Walker does herself no credit nor the cause any good by running about the country telling such tales as to compel strangers without to look upon us here in the capital city in the way and manner as above expressed by the Journal of Jacksonville, Ill. If she don't soon check up and make a clean breast of this thing, the Indianapolis public will realize that it has misplaced confidence in her. Before judging us too harshly, strangers everywhere and anywhere who may be appealed to to assist should investigate and learn at first hand all the facts about this supposed "colored girls' industrial school of Indianapolis." NARCISSUS (A GREEK MYTH). Josephine S. Yates, A. M., Lincoln In institute, Jefferson City, Mo. Where is Narcissus, gilded youth, Beloved of all the woodland nymphs? Alas! One day his own fair form in tum? In fountain clear, he sees. Henceforth, himself alone he knows. He loves, or sees, or hears. And dwindling now to naught, 'mild friends and foes, On earth, nor yet in Heaven, his form appears. Thus, lost from all that beauteous train, we count As saddest goddesses of mythic lore. That circled round the sacred mount, Sad, sad, indeed, the fate Narcissus bore! At length, from dew-besprinkled flower, That brightens all the shady slope, A plaintive cry, "Ebob with tomb!" "Narcissus! Here!" The nymphs seize hope! With simple steps and shouts of joy, The fairy flower, they soon uproot beneath the trees; And vainly strive to find the long-lost boy, Whose mournful cry dies on the breeze * * * * And to this day, where e'er that flower nods, Those gentle nymphs, with utmost care, Still seek the youth who loving self above the gods, Lost self, and earth, and Heaven so rare. So, there you'll find them, Echo,—shy— Since Juno's curse,—and all the rest. When dewy mom, or starry eve, is nigh, If your glen will search, with proper zest. MITCHELL, IND. Special to The Freeman. Walter Walden, of Terre Haute, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Yancy... Mrs. Buckner, of Indianapolis, is visiting her father, Mrs. Henry Ervin... Mrs. George M. Henry Ervin... Mrs. Henry last week... Mr. Frank Davis and Mr. Henry Ervin were in Bloomington last week on business... Mr. Arrow polls last week... Mrs. Bentrice Bonds of Pinkstaff, Ill., is visiting her brother and family, Mr. Oston Bonds... The Busy Bee Club will meet with Miss Janie M. Missionary, Mrs. Cooper captain... Mr. James Russell and sister, Miss Cora, entertained clubs Nos. 1 and 3 Tuesday evening... The ladies M. E. Church organized the M. Missionary, Mrs. Wm. Noon... Mr. Wm. Allen, one of the old pioneers, passed away Friday evening at the age of seventy years. He was highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, two sons and several stepchildren, grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. His funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at the A.M. Walter Hawkins, of Terre Haute; Mrs. Alle Polk and aunt, of Washington; Mr. Helpes and Mr. Boonen, of Pauli; Mr. Lenard and Mr. Boonen, of Pauli; Mr. Petitford, Mrs. Fines and Mrs. Franzen of Bedford, attended the funeral Sunday afternoon... Mrs. Lewis, of Bloomington, visited her father last week, Mrs. Lenard, of Bloomington, Mrs. Lenard, of Bloomington, to be on again. Mrs. Henrietta Lewis is the sick list... Miss Bertha Hya is in with the measles... Beatrice Allen has the measles... The adult choir, under the direction of Mrs. Henrietta Lewis is preparing a special Easter program for Sunday night at the A.M. E. Church. DECATUR ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. H. Meadlock and Mrs. M. Spayne left the city Friday morning for Jacksonville to the Tempel Bulldog of Mrs. Wright and the mother of Mrs. Wright. Church save a fine musical concert on Thursday night in connection with a lecture there in Phelan of Bobcayle, Edinburgh, India. He spoke at St. Peters A. M. E. Church at 10:45 a.m. and at 7:45 p. m. M. Mae comes from the University of North Carolina. He became a Christian years ago and entered the missionary work, going to India. He is now traveling through the country. He is visiting India. Indies. He is the father of twenty-eight children. St. Francis Court No. 10 held Palm Sunday exercises in their hall on Friday. Mrs. Wright is visiting friends in Decatur. Miss Zadie Smith and Miss Hazel Smith of Springfield, are the guests at the Normal, IL. His visit is being made to street. Mr. W. Guthrie, left the city Friday for Danville on business...Mrs. Julia Burmell was called to Springfield by the illness of her sister, Mrs. E. Scott Burmell, the first Hospital, the past week in St. Mary's Hospital, is slowly improving...Mrs. E. Jackson and Mrs. Jefferson Jackson are on the sock on Wm. Freeman can be had from Wm. Nickens, 1023 North Morrow street, Decatur, I. DELHI, OHIO. Miss Bessie Graves and Miss Hedges gave an ice cream g day event and the resti Graves. A neat sur Mrs. Walton, living was taken sudden but is some better. MINNF It makes tangled b It keeps and give Special to The ush ist Chr a lite giver st Use Nelson Your head will keep c oil. You will never have scalp disease son's Hair Dressing everywhere sell it at 25 cents a box. If all size box postpaid. Go and buy it now. LSON MANUFACTU ican We Live Agents Wanted. ception in evening. Mrs Lyndale Pla gram was re was master or ST. PAUL, MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN TULSA, OKLA. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. Perry J. Johnson, one of Muskegee's prominent race horse owners, passed through in route to Muskegue... Willie The Pekin Theater is the highest stand at the Pekin Theatre, are making the East End Cafe reports fine business for this season of the year. The Pekin Theater is now the highest theater of the Southwest, reports fine business is the most successful in the South... Mr. Ed Brookins returned to Okhaloma to offer a successful week at the Pekin Theater. He is leading grocery The Antonio, Texas, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Williams and father, F. W. Williams, leading grocery The Marquette Club's evening is looked forward to with much pleasurable anticipation. It will no doubt lurgeably attended and no end of fun is planned. The married Mr. and Mrs. Jess Brown spent the afternoon in Muskegee visiting friends, the successful real estate men, purchased 100 successful fine oil land east of Tulsa, Okla. DES MOINES, IA. Special to THE FREEMAN: Mrs. Wm. Jones, who has been ill, is able to be out again...Mr. Charles Mitchell died at his home on Southwest Sixth street last Friday evening. Interment was in Glendale Cemetery Sunday afternoon...The many friends of Mr. Oliver Rivers will be shocked to learn of his death, which took place in Ohio a few days ago. The body will arrive in the city Monday evening.....Mr. Jerry L. Lucas entertained at his home last Sunday a few friends in honor of Mrs. Burdin and a Wednesday for Los Angeles, Cali. to make her a Arthur Brown left the city Wednesday evening for Atchison, Kans., to reside on a hill. His wife and son will join him later. Mr. Edward Comley, who has been visiting the city last week, returned to his home in Minnesota Tuesday evening. .....Mrs. Kenneth Hamilton, spending several days in the city, returned to her home in St. Paul Saturday. .....A number of Brown's friends surprised him at his home Tuesday evening. Conversation and cards over the principal features of the evening. Mr. Henry course luncheon was served. .....Mr. Henry the student of Cornell University, who won the St. Paul historical contest, and who will represent the interstate oratorical contest at The Neb., will deliver his famous oration, "The Race Problem" at the Corinthian Baptist Church, on next Friday evening. TYLER, TEX. TO THE FREEMAN. Hair. Henry, an old student of East Pennsylvania, will be early in michigan, and other northern NELSON'S HAIR, having visited in several on the face of the be will return to Ch your hair grow fast it may work... Miss Emma his as soft and supple as still last Saturday on it from splitting or breaking the Biggs. it that charm so long for be Academy, is still n's Hair Dressing of the miles east of the is clean. The roots of your hair will have miles south of you will be delighted with its delights of this city. You will be put in handmade four-ounce dresses in Tyler, up put in handmade four-ounce dresses in Tyler, like the lady holds in her hand. But of Texas you can't get it, send us 30 cents and to Mt. Ver- or sit right down and write us. Address RING CO., Richmond, Write Quick for Terms. SHIPP. The Glee Club gave a live concert Monday night for the bene. The A. M. E. Church. The concert witnessed all we went away rejoicing and pleased. The E. L. Green, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, holds services at the Masonic Hall on the second and fourth Sundays in each month. The audience, Green is trying to build, and asks the church him in his efforts to build a new church. Mr. Phillip Thomas left for Bessemer, Gla. to attend the funeral of Mrs. C. Gleason, and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Knowles have moved home on East Nineteenth street, Mrs. Maria Prueft is very ill at this writing. Mr. Ben Parham left the city for Memphis, an employee at the rolling mill, got four hours left hand. Wednesday, March 16. The Freeman will be on hand every Saturday at Maddin & Allen's Pressing Shop, on second street. Get meals at the Star on Monday. Get meals at all meal hours, on Second street, next door to Madden & Allen's Pressing Shop. HON. WILLIAM T. VERNON HON. WILLIAM T. VERNON Concluded from Page One. humbest. He is, indeed, and in truth, a man of the people—"everybody's register of everybody's treasury." That Mr. Vernon is not only the youngest colored man who has attained the position of Register of the Treasury, but no man, for the past fifty years, has attained this office in the university, where he hibored forty years of age, his career promises even greater things for his race. His struggle from a one-room log cabin through the university, where he hibored pay his university, where he earned an educator and church leader to the highest place held by the race in America, is an inspiring study for the student to view his prospects "as through a glass darkly" because of the numerous obstacles that confront him. The history of the Negro race will never be complete. 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We do not prepay express on less than 4 quarts. Writr for special prices on Drums and Case Goods, or anything you may need. E. R. Betterton & Company Chattanooga, Tennessee. THE STAGE Additional Stage News on Page Six. Bert Williams will appear at Hammerstein's the week of April 18. Willie Richardson, the Mobile Kid, is making a big hit at the Belmont Street Theater at Pensacola. The Armes, Billy and Grace, the success of two continents, have sailed for America from London, England. Willie Owens has just closed a three month engagement at the Eldorado Theatres at Pensacola, and has joined the A. G. Allen Minstrels. H. L. Rawles, of the Lowery-Morgan Minstrels, is spending the time at Washington, D. C., pending the opening of the Walt Disney-Hagenbeck Circus at Peru, Ind., April 23. Sadie Pewee, of the team of Pewees, went through a serious operation at Cincinnati, O₂, and is getting along fine. She will rest this summer and resume work in the fall. The Cubanula Trio, Alberta Pieper, Grace Hoot and Laura Bailey, is meeting with much success at the Magnetic Theatre's week. Miss Bailey is owner and manager. Jennie Gallie, of the Lowery-Morgan Minstrel of the past season, has been the guest of friends for several days at Indianapolis, leaving Monday for Denver, Col., to join the Sells-Floto Circus. LaShe, the One, the Great, the Only, is now in Chicago, having opened at the Casino, with the Pekin to follow. He is singing "A Stalling Coon," and it has caught State street. Regards to all friends. The Whitney Musical Comedy Company will again be known as Barton and Wisewell's Southern direction of S. H. Dudley, with T. L. Corwell as manager of the company. Their tour will extend through forty weeks, covering all the Southern States and Pacific coast. S. Tutt and J. Hainer Tutt will be responsible for the show. They promise a brand new George Washington Bullion. The team of Porter and Russell have just closed a six weeks' engagement at the Olympic Theater, Charleston, S. C., and have now opened up in Atlanta, Ga., the famous movie theater the house by storm, singing "That Tantalizing Rag" and "That Chintown Rag," and when she gets through with those two songs and her cute acrobatic dance, she leaves the boys home. The house, the house. Porter puts on that comical song, "Tree Got a New Way to Walk Dat Cole Can't Catch On." They send best regards to friends in and out of the house and to the house from Baby Seals and William Benbow. IMPORTANT TO MEMBERS. The constitution and by-laws of the C. V. B. A. have been issued. All members ocean seems same and sending twenty-five five. New York. V. B. A. B. 56th avenue. New York. LEES ARE CLEVER PLAYERS. About as clever and entertaining team of young girls as one ever gets to see, Misses Covetta and Ernestine Lee, who are playing with the Dixie Students. Their work now shows brightness and ability and gives promise of developing to clever PEKIN THEATER. TULSA. OKLA. The Polk Theater has three shows—main show, Tulsa Branch, Muskegee, and Oklahoma City. They are meeting with the orchestra, the brass section, the Williams and Moss are the originators of the latest and most popular song hit, "Hoghead, Chicken and 'Possum.' Brookes is the contortionist; Walt Disney is the walker; John F. Gibbs is the saltwater drum; Forbes Gibbs is pianist. HARRY FIDLER GAINS WEIGHT WHILE ILL. What do you think of a man gaining in weight while sick? Well, that is what Harry Filler, of the Fidler and Shelton team, did while the boys were laying off a account of Harry's illness. And what did he do? He was told his manager was told of the fact he added the famous two that it was best that they resume work directly, and they did. WILL ATTEND SUMNER LEAGUE MINSTREL. Filker and Shelton have a few more weeks in the East, and will open the 18th of June on the Denver Orpheum Circuit, closing on the Chicago. They will pass through Indianapolis, on route West, to see the Summer League Minstrel, as Mr. Shelton was the founder of same. After closing in Chicago, having received many good offers. CROWDS SEE GOOD PLAY AT TAFT THEATER. The show is good this week, and there are splendid crowds attend. The opening skit, entitled *Mayor of Coontown*, went to the leading comedy role. The Mr. Tylar got all he could out of his small part. The Mr. Tylar was very good, especially those Misses Bainbridge and Hopkins sang, much of the launches should be performed for producing such a successful play as *Mayor of Coontown*." John Clark, Jr., Elmore Taylor and Jess Pelle, and regards to Eugene Clarke and bunch. SAYS TAYLOR AND GREEN ARE TRUE ARTISTS. Mr. Albert Smith, the well-known manuscriptor of the Edward Gaither theatrical interment, is the name of Green and Stewart—Clifford Theater—which appeared at the Gaither Theater. Green and Stewart recently, said: "Green and Stewart ever had in our house. With their songs and funny sayings they are on top. It will always town in an upstair. It will only lay." the Western Vaudelleville Association will take this act. I must say we, as a race of people, should be proud of this act, known as Clifford Green and Dollie Stewart. SIMMS AND MAYO GOING BIG. Nothing to it. Why, Joe Simms is still delivering the goods in a great way, from what we can figure. Joe is of the team of Simms and Mayo, and he writes: "We are busy now on the Metropolitan Circuit, in Illinois, doing nicely everywhere. When we close this time we ex- tend to take some Western vaudeville association. We are going to A. Brooks Billie King and Earthquake." By that we may hope to see the clever pair before long. Joe says he is going to take special interest in our campaign for 500 subscribers, and will start immediately, by way of Joe, if he means it, and we think he does. WHITNEY MUSICAL COMEDY COM PANY. The Whitney Musical Comedy Company is still making a hit in Indiana. It is conceded to be the most successful company in the State. S.uttie Whitney and J.annie Brooks are among the friends of their friends from Logansport, Harry Brooks, Geo.C. Parker, Jim Turner and Bert Acres were among the many. Next week the Tutt Brothers will appear in the town, Logansport. Their many friends, which are here are expected to give them a royal reception. Mabe Brown is convalescing from a severe attack of la gripe. Miss Ethel Marshall, Miss Babe Brown and Halie Dean made efficient understudies for the different shows. THE RUBY THEATER, GALVESTON TEXAS. Everything is running nicely and everybody is well pleased with our new stage manager, Tom Hicks, who is sending them away nightly with smiling faces. That all-around team of the Center, Geo. and Annie, are back and still holding their own. Marie Jackson, our singing soubrette, is still a card, and that old-timer, Edward L. Howard, of the team of the Merry Howe, the team that has been awfully dressed team that has ever played the State of Texas, is our straight man. All send regards to Chintz and Ella Moore, Poor Boy, Mable Johnston and Kegg Boy, Mable Ransom, and Paul and Mamie Carter. THE AUDITORIUM, AT PHILADEL PHIA. Business has begun to assume normal proportions, now that the great labor strike promises the settlement the company is agitating through the Auditorium, as before the strike was declared. The box office was closed twice on Wednesday evening and three times on Saturday evening, with the reception at the entrance so much for the character of the performances being given at this house. The week of March 4, the Skimmers, certain musicians, received the bill and the great receptions they received attested their popularity. The supporting bill included Walter Emory, in a new charming singing act, and Miss Carrie White, in illustrated songs. For the week of March 5, the act, feature the bill, and are supported by the Seven Dancing Dolls, in an original musical treat, "School Days"; Robbins and Robbins, Frank and Bessie, in a black-face comedy, Jack, and Arthur Jones, the installments. THE GLOBE THEATER, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. PEKIN THEATER AT SAVANNAH, GEORGIA This is the only colored place of amusement now open in Savannah, and is located at 625 West Broad street. The opening is at 625 West Broad street. "Jim Green's Tailor Shop." Our roster shows Jas. Crosby, featuring that beautiful song, "Jim -A-deDeff." Also we have the Allens, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mr., and the Allen's, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. composition, "Tantalizing Brown." The Payne sisters are a big hit on the bill, singing "Glad I Met You" and "Spaghetti Row." The team of Johnson and Wattles is in "Bon Bon Buddie" and them. Mrs. Wattles is a dream singing "Carissimum" and "Tale of Woe." Baby Watts is—nuff said; takes three and four encores in "Bon Bon Buddie" and "The Chocolate Drops." Bon Bon Buddie is a stone, numbered in the place of high talent. We also have Prof. John C. Heywood's orchestra, playing some of the latest selections. Prof. Heywood, leader, violinist; Mrs. Virginia Middleton, plant manager; Mrs. William Drumtreu, Samuel Middleton, concertist; Mr. E. F. Davis, trombone. The bunch wishes to be remembered to all friends in and out of the profession. Mr. W. Stiles, manager, and Mr. J. E. Rogers, stage carpenter. THE AIRDOME THEATER, JACK SONVILLE, FLA. Joal & Watts, Proprietors and Managers. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. that Miss Wiggens! She is as useful in a playlet as she is to her partner, Jack, in their act. She is very pleasing. Messrs. Kenner and Lewis again showed their skills as she is to her sketch, and in a small dramatic situation, which they interpolated, brought from the gallery gods a big round of applause. J. last week so successfully, has again made good as the head of a rough gang about town. The second week of Wiggens and Wiggens has found them going bigger than last week, start dancing, look through dancing, but the clever Jack was joking with them the first week, and Jack has the nerve to say that on his third and last week, start dancing. Look came that awful Earthquake, Mr. Billy Earthquake closed the show again. This time with a purely local sketch, "To Oakland" and "Mid' Thomas" start dancing. Oakland is a small colored settlement just out of Jacksonville, and the idea is built around to fit Mr. Earthquake, and he just made sure of working can imagine how many pistol shots are fired, and somebody must be killed or badly beaten up. He is supported by Mr. Kenner and the entire community. Oakland is a small colored settlement just out of Jacksonville, and they can be heard on the streets every day. Theodore Dudley has created many bywords in Jacksonville, and they can be heard on the streets every day. Theodore Dudley closes this week to take charge of the band and orchestra for Kersands' Big Minstrels, under canvas. He will be successful, and one wishes Mr. Dudley success in his new enterprise. John Young sends regards to Eugene Clark and wife, Richard Mathers, and Dick Orrette and Dick Thomas, of New York came in town this week for rehearsals with Kersands' shows. ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRIVATE CAR "IDA MAY." We are in Mississippi this week, and everybody is well. German White, acrobatic comedian, joined recently. He imitates the team of White and Perry, doing a silence and fun turn, in which Mr. White holds the audience in spellbound amazement and smiles and saddens usaltails. Then Mr. Perry the house aplaying with his funny comedy, Robert Miller and Wm. Tuba) the spective homes, March 20, to visit friends, H. S. Smith is back, after a delightful trip to Savannah, Ga., Master Cliffon Boyd (the great success with his contortions, never failing to score, C. Adam La Rose is singing "My Little Kangaroo" with great success, G. B. he is remembered to the profession. He still holds his own with his instrument. Chas. Laurendine, trap drummer, of Mobile, Ala., joined recently, and has proven himself a musician, to all friends. The Dixie Quartette, composed of Messrs. Philip Williams (first tenor), W. A. Dixon (second tenor), J. B. Bass (second bass), acquit themselves with great credit night, singing everything from classical to ragtime. The company regards to B. F. Stevens and Joe Miller. PEOPLE'S THEATER AT HOUSTON, TEXAS. "The Georgia Honey Boy." Billy Henderson, is back again, knocking 'em out with his latest composition, *And And And*. The band is To-day, scream? Why, certainly. As the word implies, "Bill" knows what to do, and has a company of full-fledged performers, that artists Love their living lady and characters; Agile Tansel, soubrette; Dotty Mobley, soprano; Baby Cleo, the little dancing Lady; the George Moley, leading comedian; Frank Tansel, second comedian; Elbert White, baritone and assistant straight; Billy Henderson, the George Moley, leading comedian; The company this week is seen to advantage in the great dramatic success, *Railroad and Miss Gussie Love playing heavies*. The Mobleys, as well as the Tansels and Elbert White, are just cleaning up. Prof. Jeff Moley, with Geo. Williams, America's foremost and famous trap drummer, are more than holding their own in the orchestra pit. Henderson would like to hear from Wm Benbow, The Temple bunch at New Orleans, The Exchange at Jacksonville, Fla., also Happy Howe, Billy Billy Kerber, HendersonPeople's Theater, Houston, Tex. 211 Milam street. WAYNE, PA. Special to THE FREEMAN. On last Tuesday evening the Alpha Lycum was visited by J. C. Price, of Philadelphia. A fine program was rendered to a large crowd, and the M. Jay Hazel of Pottstown, Pa., now residing here, is one of the A. L. able speakers...Mr. E. Mitchell gave a whistle and stag party on Friday at his home in Pottstown. A Tayler Cranberry, N. J., at Mt. Pleasant...If you wish to learn something about your home read The Freeman—on sale every Saturday at Rancho Holly and Redmond's grocery store, Mt. Pleasant, or a card to J. H. Gardiner, Waynewood, will bring one to your residence, or sequester in this paper. Tally & Reli will open a new hotel and cafe ... Miss Annie Williams will soon have her cards out announcing a concert and box social was given on Thursday evening, March 17, at Rev J. H. Ringgold's, management of Mrs. Long... The novelty ball at Union Hall, Thursday night, girls from Bryn Mawr, West Chester, Philadelphia, Pa., and Riverton, N. J. DALLAS, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. The joint committee of K. of P. lodges has selected Fair Park Auditorium for the Thanksgiving exercises, which will be held in the future. The excellent program will be rendered and every department of the order will be represented. The public will be provided with, plenty of seats; Miss Lucile Browne, city attorney; Mrs. Beth Browne in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she will reside in the future. Prof. K. W. Hardy will leave this city for Washington, D. C. with the intention of taking examinations in the future. Mr. William and D. W. Hardin were called to East Texas last Monday to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Browne, in sympathy. They are in deep sympathy with the bereaved ones in their sad hours. The remains of Lonnie Scott were laid to rest in Tennessean Freeman representative found subscribers in the parlors of the Lasso Club and was shown through the Booth section by Sec. of the Senate. Williams at the Texas Social, We found the manager too busy improving new boxes and generally overhauling every room and goers. At the Guess Who James and Lane were as busy as bees looking after the installing of new mission furniture, easy chairs, more new books and decorations. At the Booker T. Washington in the library so that the members can be better accommodated in the future. So if you live in the West and visit Dallas, get busy, take out a membership and visit some while making your rounds. You will see Jo. Tangle Eve Ogle, Froncell Loule, Dillingham Lane, Lane Dayle and others of the clubs. The local talent in Dallas is comparing very favorably with that to be known and will be in the future. People at Mt. Rose, St. John, New Hampshire, Macedonia, Gallilee, Free Will, St. James, Faenuing Chapel, St. Paul, Bethany and every inch of the city. Pear in the various programs from time to time are making progress in the right way for the race and a deserving people. CHICAGO. ILL. Mrs. Lillian Wilson left the city Tuesday en route to Olivet, Tenn. to visit her mother, who is ill with pneumonia. She is home for the next week, and it is the sin core desire of her friends that she will be able to resume her former sphere....The funeral services of Mr. Albert McIntosh March 19, and were large at Saturday, March 19, and were large at Saturday, Mrs. Dempsey, just buried her husband, Mr. D. J. Dempsey, who has been a man carried for a number of years, on his way to the funeral of his friend the friends of Mrs. Dempsey that she bears up well under the strain....Hon. W. T. Vernon passed through the city and was warmly greeted by all who knew him. He was an Karen of relatives...A goodly number of our colored citizens of Chicago are moving out to the island. Ill. Many have bought land and are moving to the countryside getting along nicely. The vicinity is growing rapidly and bide fair to become one of the leading suburban colored villages in the island. Illinois gave quite an interesting lecture at Zion Church Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. He pointed out many evils that many ways to drink curse and showed in many ways how to compulsively purchase an interest in this drink could so comfortably supply many families with the necessities of life....Mr. and Mrs. Day. 3531 Dear friend, the compulsions purchasing a home, and hope that future to be comfortably settled therein ...the musicale given at the piano store ...the L. Gale & Co. Friday evening, March 18, 2014, unanticipated. The program rendered was extraordinary and every one seemed to pleased and in high spirits. There were two pianos, a piano and a pianos, phonographs, organs, etc., ...the Bishop G. L. Blackwell, of Zion A. M. E. Umpter, will preach a nobile sermon on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., time the revival choir will sing. On Thursday evening a banquet will be ten- ed in his honor. Among the guests will be blacks Rev. Colbert and wife and others, Mrs. Ida Bell, of Clarksville, Tenn., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Mawethers, has been at 7th street, will be given an Easter breakfast, will be friends at the home of Mrs. Dannie Ray- jor, 2850 Street street, Mrs. Bell will be Sunday night for Seattle, Wash. where she will be three weeks visiting relatives, then go to Winnipeg, Mann- or the summer. Special to THE FREEMAN EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CAN Special to THE FREEMAN PENSACOLA, FLA Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. John Hays, who resides near the Big Bayon, received a very painful wound last Saturday, which caused him to lose all of his fingers by an accidental discharge left last Sunday for Mobile, after spending a very pleasant stay here with friends.....Mr. Robert Taylor, of New York, is married and is shaking hands with his numerous old friends.....A meeting of the Pensacola Business League will be held Monday, March 21, and plans to entertain the students while are very interesting, program which was reserved President A. L. Birksey presided and those that attended are very much pleased with the work of the teachers.....A meeting of the Eventure night and plans were made to entertain their friends on the 30th with an Easter entertainment at the K. of P. Hall. This event and only those that present their invitations at the door are admitted....The banquet given by the Court of Alanthes last Wednesday night in honor of Mrs. B. Reedville will be attended and a delightful time was enjoyed....The Pensacola High and the Pensacola Normal met last Friday after a banquet. The high school was defeated by a score of 3 to 2. At the end of six innings the umpire declared the game forfeited in favor of the Normals or accounted for the loss of the high school team to return to the field after a long argument for the reversal of a decision. EVANSVILLE, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN The $9,000 building, the gift in part of Maj. A. C. Rosencrantz, to the colored Y. M. C. A., is being renovated and put along religious gymnasium, literary and musical lines. The chairman of the board of management, M. A. Davis, of the Clark University, will be unturned to increase the membership and make the work a new life to greater effect. The sitting elder of the Evansville School, M. A. E. Church Conference of Indiana, was in the city Saturday on business . . . and the Rev. Cassie officiated Sunday night at Fifth Avenue, the university's successful revival at Liberty Baptist Church. . . The Hon. W. A. Gaines is in the city looking after his business interruption, and the ungrilled visitor, whose title address at Sumner League Minstrel and Promenade TOMLINSON HALL, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 31ST. This will be one of the greatest entertainments ever given by that POPULAR ORGANIZATION. The Best Selling Picture for 1910 Jack Johnson In soft Multi-Tone, the new process of reproducing photographic tones showing the Champion of the World in fighting trim, his birth place and one of his racing information. For example, the nationality of Champion of the World is In fact, all look up to a champion regardless of nationality or race. Champion will want this picture. Order at once, for this is the greatest selling picture that has been published in years. Now while the coming fight between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries is at a white heat, act quickly and be the first in your locality to handle this picture. Size 16x20 inches. Price with in reach of all. Send TWO DIMES. Special prices to agents. Agents wanted everywhere. Send money to R. E. Patten, 1008 Center St., Des Moines, Iowa. P. S. Be sure to wrap the money in paper before enclosing. WANTED! At all times, first class performers in all lines of Vaudeville and Novelty acts. State time and character of act. Photographs desired if possible. Good costumes a positive and imperative part of the engagement. Boozers save stamps. Address LUNA PARK THEATRE, 99 Decatur Street, Atlanta, Ga. WANTED! Immediately First Class Orchestra Leader who doubles band; also strong cornet for band and orchestra. Long engagement to the right people, as this show never closes. You must be gentlemen and thorough musicians, and make your salary right, as you get it every Sunday morning. Communicate as per route in The Freeman. Want to hear from musicians and performers in all lines of minetrel business. PROPS. RICHARDS & PRIINGLE'S Famous Minstrels $4250 GUARANTEED THREE YEARS 30 DAYS DRIVING TEST A guarantee as good as a Gold Bond; a trial as liberal as any one could ask for, and a positive rating of from $30 to $10. We only give reputable concern in the U.S. to duplicate our prices on vehicles of the qualities we guarantee. Our guarantees are the strongest and most liberal ever in the U.S. and positively bidding and our vehicles must prove them in actual performance before well expect you to be satisfied. We do not compete with people who have no reputation to lose, or who mispresent their vehicles. RETAILS REGULARLY FOR $65.00 Send To-Day For Our Big New Free Catalog, No. 105 It describes, pictures and prices upwards of two hundred modern styles of the highest grade Rumabout, Spearhead, Duo-Beam, Bipolar, Tahoe, and many others. Survive, spring, turn and Mail Wagons, Carts and farness at actual factory prices. We sell DIRECT and save you the dealer's profits. Don't delay. Write today. SAVE while you pay. Dept. D 41 South Foryth Street, Atlanta, Georgia. the Y, M. C, A. Sunday before last will be long remembered...Rev, W. H. Anderson celebrated his fortieth anniversary in the work of the gospel on Sunday, the day of the testimonials of those who knew him and are associated with him, we glean that his entire life has been one of service to God and to his fellow man, and that he is held in high esteem by all. The personnel of the new church are all devoted to the M. A. as is follows: M. A. Davis, Prof. J. D. Cox, P. T. Miller, Lawyer Wilson, H. D. Smith, Dr. J. J. Jackson, Dr. G. Buckner, J. T. Roberts, J. W. Waddy, Jas. Jackson, J. W. Waddy, Jas. Powell. The above body solitizes the membership of every Negro in the city for the Association. ST. LOUIS. MO. Special to THE FREEMAN One of the happy society events of the past week was the wedding of Mrs. Ham- lise, the popular bass soloist of Union Memorial Chapel, Hazel McKinney.....Miss Halle R. Brown appears this week at St. Paul A. llege, the newsworthy lecture before Quinn Chapel Church deaver Society Sunday evening was very much appreciated....The Swastika Club, Church is preparing for grand Green Baptist Church, Parker, of Pleasant Green Baptist Church, is having much success in his revival效 ening in the Mississippi river on Easter Sunday....Mrs. Molle Gray has returned come after a visit to relatives in Caps ular florist, is meeting with much success. Miss Mattle Jenkins, one of our city grand concert and military drill contes given Monday night at Douglass Hall for the benefit of Lane Tabernacle building of Union Memorial Chapel, Brotherhood Club of Union Memorial Chapel, to give Rev. Abbott, the pastor, and District Superintendent Gillum a grand reception. The Knight Templars will be visiting the Easter Sunday at the Masonic Temple. CLARKSVILLE, TENN Special to THE FREEMAN 20, in Nashville. Team... Sunday, March 20, in Nashville. Team... Miss Lucy Broadlea was married to Mr. Alex Jud- dens. The couple met at the Manuel Wisdom is quite ill at his home on the street... Mr. Claton Cross is very ill... ... Mary Chapel celebrated Palm Sunday, March 11. The couple met. They also gave an entertainment Monday night, March 21 which was very much enjoyed. ... Miss Alice Perry was married to Mr. Louis Tuesday, March 15, and buried. ADDINGTON, OHIO. NOTICE. First-class shows, minstrel companies and vaudeville artists, communicate with Pekin Theater, Hot Springs, Ark., 420 Malvern avenue. AT LIBERTY. J. Frank Ross, stage carpenter and electrical engineer, and Smith's Drug Store, Greenville, S.C. 5 LOOK! LOOK! If you haven't got it get it. At once, the latest Coen craze success entitled, "A Stalling Coon," by Bert Davis and Harry McHall. Price 25 cents. Address Invalid, Westgard's music store, Duluth, Minn. Free copy and orchestration no professions. Grants. No programs. No Coen Davis and McHall Office. No. 1221 Fourth St., Superior, Wis. ROUTE. RICHARDS AND PRINGLE'S FAMOUS MINSTRELLS, UNDER DIRECTION OF HAMMER, March 28; Decatur, 29; Pu- laski, 30; Gallatin, Tenn., 31. S. H. DUDLEY, IN 'THIS HONOR, THE BREAK—Philadelphia, Pa., week of March 27. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY PAYMENT—Philadelphia, Pa., week of March 28. WHANGDOOLE COMEDY FOUR—Haverill, Mass., week of March 28. KRAMER, Mass., week of March 28. WALKER & WALKER'S "CHOCOLATE DROPS"—Minneapolis, Minn., week of March 28. WILLIAM McCABE'S GEORGIA TROUBADOURS—Brandon, Minn., March 28. WHITNEY'S MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY—Elwood, Ind., March 28-April 2. Gentlemen's List. Allen, Arthur Bryant, Howard Banks, Jesse Bowen, Howard Bunch, Gordon Paul and Mamie Hill, Arthur Imme, G. W. Imme, Mary C. Jones, Rastus Leo, E. Dube Langford, Willie Bros, Lacey Hiley, J. A. 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While he may have borrowed a few lines’ or scenes from oth- ers for his plays, it could have been that the same ideas that struck others writers came to him at the self same tlme. | The war scene in “Captain Rufus” could have been just as original with Mr. Green as with Cole & Johnson and their “Shoo-Fly Regiment.” Passing that, no one will say that the late Mr. Green was not the real Belasco of the race when it came to stage directing, training, acting, etc. In fact, he was'a great ‘actor himself when it came to classic comedy roles. He was a John Drew in this art. Personally, we found him to be a determined, forceful wan, one who made every effort to get the inost out of life. He was serious and yet he was of a jolly disposition. He found his laughter “and he met his sor- rows cheerfully. He was a strength to the rave. ae. Mabel Brown, with the Whitney Mu- sical Comedy Company, now filling the yacaney lett, open by the leading lady, Miss Daisy Peters Martin, loves to be as pleasing as she possibly ‘can, so far as Conversation gocs. First, she ‘Iikes to tell you all-about the motives of our great Stars-and then she likes to tell you what her future ambition is, and she wants you to tell her what you think of her. Do you think she has a good voice? Does She dance well enough? Finally, should she continue her career? While you are looking down into her large brown eyes, they look so beautiful they make you say, “I know you are going to clean up every- thing and become the whole ‘milky way’ of stars.” ‘She likes to praise you and depict your future in great array. | She shows you that she is very earnest in everything she says and does. Just now Miss Brown is beginning to twinkle like sure-for-certain stars do, and some day she will certainly make it, and that day cannot be very far off. | ‘Tenor singers are not very plentiful these duys, When theatrical managers of judgment hear of a good singer who fs at liberty they lose no. time in. obtaining him, paying little heed to high. salaries that are demanded. Here in. Indianapolis we have a young man, Mr. Ttusseil Smith, 602 West Bleventh street, who has a fine voice. What is more, Mr. Smith since discovering that he could sing set about Seeuring & good musical education at the hands of one of the most gifted vocal teachers in the West. He is now Mnishing up his studies and is developing into one of the best soloists that the music critics in these parts have ever heard. He has ‘one of the most spirited, animating way Of rendering a. song that I have ever heard. Mr, Smith resorts to the mellow, celor-ione effect to arouse his audience. He does not fear to let you know what he is singing about and he makes a. deep impression by using tender expressions in his voice When coming vo grace notes, slurs and. minor chords. Fact is, you feel like slapping him on the back’ then. It is possible that he may create a great stir in musieal circles before many moons. T have heard that he is being sought by several of our big road shows, especially Cole & Johnson, for next season. But it is not Known whether Mr, Smith will ac- cept the offer. However, I will say that he would make an excellent singer in any high-class musical organization. Music seems to be his life and all. You find tt an Impossibility to not rate him as one Or tha beat ivde tenors ving. COMEDIAN OF TEXAS BIRTH 8S. H. Dudley Will Promote Three Show Companies. Star tate little. ‘The Lone Star State little over thirty years ago gave birth to two babes of the Negro race, and. today they are known throughout ‘America. ‘One by his constant training, science, physical endurance and ability to knock out his opponents in the prize ring, has become the greatest prize fighter of the age and holds the world’s championship. "The other by his natural ability, keen- ness of wit, insight into human nature, droliness of action, success as a come- dian, has become king of funmakers. One is Johnson and the other 8. H. Dudley. One with his mighty right ‘and heavy left has sent his opponents falling to the ringside, giving his race the everlasting credit Of" producing the greatest fistle Warrier the world has ever. seen. ‘Phe other has traveled from ocean to ‘ocean, from the gulf to the lakes, causing theatre-goers to scream with laugther and be pronounced by managers, press and Reopte as the premier comedian of ‘the day. Hoth have been fond of athletic sports and outdoor exercises. “While one liked to battle with his fists, the other liked to spur a steed on to victory. ‘They, loved the open air and sunshine, and this in many. Fespeets accounts “for thelr good neal, ‘Mr. Dudley's ambition has been to su- pervise and promote a number of colored Shows, feeling that as a comedian he has Pleased the public for so many yeurs himself, he would become naturally a bet- ter judge of public demands in the way of amusement than ‘any other manager, find therefore conscious of his ability. to direct and draw out the best that is in others, he is anxious to see the leading colored companies ‘raised to the highest possible standard of efficiency. In this fond desire of his, he has re- ceived the highest, encouragement from Messrs, Barton and Wiswell, Stair, Hav- exlin and Nicoll and a. number of others, Who. are financing other similar amuse- ent companies that are making the vari ous. cireuits. ‘Mr. Dudley is one great comedian who loves to see those beneath him rise above him—a man utterly without envy, who smoothes but never obstructs the’ path- Way of others to fame and fortune, He has undertaken tn his humble way the highest development of the best tal- ent in his _tace. “Conscious of his own taients, ‘fecting’ that his place ts secure in the pubile estimation, he concedes the Superiority of those above him and beck- ‘ons those beneath him to come upward on_higher ground. In a. fair eriticism of any. one’s life one should not only disclose his merits, But we should also lay bear his faults and his follies. Having known him for humber of years, we can say his vices ar¢ only the shadows that his virtues cast, and he is known throughout the profes- Slonal world, both white and colored, as San honest man who hates the slime that stleks to filthy deeds.” ‘The ceed of ‘is life 1s that happines is the aim and end of human existence and that he is the happiest. man who takes other people happy, and ‘hence he Views events that transpire under his ob- servation from the. human. side, noting incongruity and blotting out every sol- emnity, hoping to make “dimples enough in. the ‘cheeks of the world to catch and hold and glorify all tears of grief.” The stage hag ever been a, clvilising and elevating influence among the peopk in the world, and no agency in our civil- ization has done as much to present to the colored race its" weaknesses, follies and its faults, and pointed the ‘way. to higher and better things, than that noble army of actors, many who have gone be- yond the Great Divide, to show ‘the Ne- gro how others see him, and enable him to have self-consciousness that begets habits of introspection which lead. to nobler deeds, Among, the galaxy of stars of the first magnitude is S. H. Dudley. He was born of humble parentage at the capital of Texas, He became a stu- dent of men and affairs. There was noth- ing in his hime town that attracted his attention or enlisted his interest but ath- letic sports and outdoor exercise. He be- came enamored With the exileration that goes with race riding and at the first State Fair he was given a mount. He piloted Moonlight to Victory, the first race he ever rode. “In his operations upon. the turf he became acquainted with a man who, appreciating his wit, induced him to Join’ a mediene show heid on the street corners, and he sang a song entitled “Dese Bones Shall*Rise Again” with such effect and spirit that many of the people thought him ‘inspired. ‘This: flattering success made hin feel that his talent. demanded a wider’ fleld than a medicine wagon; therefore he Joined a company—was billed for a stump Speech which was met with hilarious roars of laughter whenever delivered. Subsequent to that he was in demand in variety shows and at music halls. It was then that Dudley and Andrews’ Ideal Minstrels was started, which ran for four weeks of wild-cat starring and barnstorm- ing, and then became stranded, ‘The com- pany disbanded with a base drum and a Jew's harp, Defeated and " undaunted, crushed but not conquered. he proceeded at once to organize the Dudley Georgia Minstrels, which Interested a number. of Substantial eltizens of Galveston to fur- nish the capital, ‘The next we. hear of Inim ts with P. "E. Wright's Nashville Stu- dents, and afterwards he went into vaude- ville ‘with the famous ‘Tom McIntosh, heading the “Hot Old Time’ in “Dixie.” With Sam. J. Corker, Jr., he Joined the Clorinda ‘Company and’ toured ‘the East- ern and Middle Atlantic, States. ‘The next year he was crowned “King Rastus” in an all-star cast, whieh was the great- est colored aggregation of the age. Seemingly success in life is not met without the encouragement and advice of & woman. The real substantial rise of Mr. Dudley was when he joined with Miss Bertie Ormes, who became his wife. They worked together, with Dudley singing that one-time famous” song "Good Morning, Carrie.” He worked with Billy Kersands and for two seasons took out this company him- Seif and made it a success where others railed, In, 1895, with Mrs, Dudley, he launched the “Smart Set.” For six years the ag- gregation has been on the road and has Met with success. Today he is playing “His ‘Honor the Barber.” It is the best show he has ever headed. ‘Today Mr. Dudley is planning for two other colored shows for next season. On account of his shrewd ability and | keen ae et ~ 5 | ee S : (Mah S. H. DUDLEY. Insight into the business side of the theat- rleal profession, hls friends predict for him great success. ‘The pride, of ‘his life is his wife and son, Mrs. Dudley, travels with the show, faking a” principal part in ‘the company: Sherman Jr. is in Chicago in the public schools. Some people claim that Mr, Dudley should cease using burnt cork. ‘They seem to forget that it is the aim’ of the play to show the wit and humor of this sort of Negro, and on the stage at the same time there ‘are forty others who ure refined, cultured and dignified actors. Without this kind of wit and humor, there would be no Williams, Dudley, Cole or Steward, and colored actors could never reach the footlights, ‘While Mr. Dudley is busy arranging business matters for the next season's shows, he is also planning to have a spe- cial car to run out to the Jeffries-Johnson plize fight.” From all indications he wil ave forty or fifty ‘well-known people, to accompany him. on the trip. "Xt is Mr. Jack Johnson's desire that Mr. Dudley be at the ringside during the coming great contest. It Is our hope and fondest wish that one continues the victor in the ring and the other the victor on the stage. LOWERY SHOW DOPE. Oh, you Lowery! Maybe Chariey Beechum ain't comin’: Fred Garland does the gentleman. act fn a highly appreciative way as inter Didn't, Hattie Garland give you some vole?” Abbie Mitchell can't beat It, ‘Tony ‘Barefield is the goods when It comes to going down deep’ in the "sea. Carrie Giibert. won everybody by’ l0ok- ing god, to everybody. isn't Blanche Beechum the card? She can, interest. other Charlies, ‘Phose May boys are to be watched. As his name implies, he believes in get- ting In good Kitchens, HL, Rawles says, “Let me get_next to. the ‘pest Mozart has. “Although Tam 2 little bald, Iam not old by any means. Well, "vou_see, Tam. delivering the ood in very. Teepoct “sunk. Wood. “Knox, Simmons’ and George ‘Staughter are the goods—Morgan, THE GALLERY GOD SEES THE CHOCOLATE DROPS. Some few nights ago I wended my way to the Colonial Theatre, one of the new houses ot the trans-continental chain of Vaudeville playhouses that is booked by William Morris, where T had the pleasure of witnessing Kine and Batley and. the “Chocolate Drops" after a weary climb of many steps to the “seat of the mighty.” Tn these days and times it is surely a hard proposition to single out a colored act that can, in any, Way, compare. with the, "Chocolate, Dropa” and king & Bailey In-harmony’ of the titie, with dress, act ing, dancing and singing. \ Everything Seems ‘to fit 30 neatly that one wonders ‘whether each belonging was made for the purpose itso well serves, A'sort of elec- {rie shock took possession of me_ when the curtain arose on. this act, that ‘held te until the fish. Try” as’, would {9 Test my eyes from’ the dazale that, came before me ag those four beautiful “Choe- olate Drops” came on in’ the beginning Butt found 4t"tmpossibie. because’ Twas seeing and hearing something new. ‘They Re ee ak tone. enact ectes fHE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ey ee a eee ype ee ot s u ie ete c cm iF & oe " | as | as 2 P. G. LOWERY AND MORGAN’S MIGHTY MINISTRELS IN- VADE THE CITY. After playing the smaller towns and villages, ‘the ‘well:known Lowery Morgan Mighty” Minstrels invaded “this ‘city, the capital or Indiana, and caused the bus hess men of the city to announce a Noll day for ‘uletr employes, and. allowing ai ‘Miose "who. appreciate clever ‘acting and heautitul voices go and-see and hear the Lowery: & Morgan’ Minstrels ‘Monday of this week was a gala day for the P."G. Lowery @ Morgan's. Min. Strels, for they attracted the clive: pop lation of both colors. ‘Prof. P. G. Lowery got his men into tine for a sirest parnde St 10:50 a.m. Everybody stopped an the midst of thelt daily. toll to listen to: that great band led by Prof. Lowery. ‘at the Read of the parade was Mr Hiwood Knox, accompanied by one of the repre: sentatives of the management. Ina deco- rated carriage. A'halt was made at The Freeman office, where a band concert wan given, which was enjoyed by over @ thot Sand people. The parade of the minstrels was to the city what Barnum & Bailey's parade te. to the Targest ity” in the West. "Everybody turned ut, despite the cloudy, cold’ wer. ther. The Performances were ‘given at opiincon Aa ‘AS a critic Of the very Important per- formance, T sat down to See & good, clean performance of ‘minstrelsy, ‘and truly T enone that an up fo my expectations Messrs. Lowery and Anatole Victor ob: ened up the. performance with a. telling Sleverntse ot musical talent. In operatic tones. ‘The talent of Mr Victor as a loads ing violinist, was at once established, and the audience did not Tefuse to give. him and ‘his selection "of musicians “a ‘great Amount of applause, "What struck’ the Sightseer forelbiy. Was the way in-Which the ‘company. went" through ‘their opening chorus ina very “stagy™ manner. Junk Eeawaras, Slim Mason, Logan kitchen and Ghartes "Beechum handied the end. seats ina Very creditable way. This isa quar- tet’ that Is bound wo win in every Way that is plausible, Ina humorous way, to Ue “American théater oink public.” What struck the audience ina vital way. was ‘the effort to entertain that the Beechums SGnaries ind" Blanche—tried to" make ‘ant did of Fa shore throughout” the por formance in thelr alm. Fred. Garland ‘began as a" real performer that showed up throughout the evening. When ‘Toney Bareftetd ‘sang “Down in’ the Deep Let He’ Sleeny thee was chery one co appa because the delivered the goods,” Not be cause of this city. being her home. town ‘hat the critical public saw fit to. praise ‘Mrs, Hattie Garland, but that. found. art ina real artist. ‘The renditon. Of. Miss Jennie Galle and Miss ‘Carrie “Glivert Were clever. What surprised every one to A great valuations was the soubrette work Of Miss Carre Gilbert. “She was a hit at once, not because of her pleasing ‘and be- coming. costumes, ‘but. for her versatility Bs a fifteen in the minutes actress, EV- erybody thought her an angel in ier /ev- ery move Inher “Anna Feld costumes. Static Garland has’ a sweet, strong voice so good that anybody would ever be ‘Elad to hear of. We will not say anything 5f Blanche Beechumn, as she is well known In every section of ‘the country, | Healy, the first part was entertaining but not anything heat up to expectations, “Phere was an afierpleee in-whieh the whole Coutgaiy aoterateol in Waaeit atric Fee right, They sang like people who are Said to have just finished a musteal edu eation at Berlin or. Paris, although th Compositions were light and ‘airy. One must congratulate these four ladies onthe excellent education In stage Business, for they ate just wonderful in ther every move. ‘They do not shout at any time, but rather resort toa mellow tone of Voice. ‘Unlike most colored acts You find then particularly out of the Tanks of noisy, ‘yelling, “family circle" artists,” Just what I had been looking for for many moons was to see some 0 Our women in Vaudeville who could. really dance. Here Is a quartet of women who eancdance In a sure-for-certain way, That fg. they can do other things besides. the “pigeon wing” stunt. ‘They won applause for’ their dancing by introducing new stops apd getting away’ with light, artist foatwore fiat showed much cleverness. was early out of my Seat oF bench when then ‘had ‘anished aia” was oo tar gone to pat for an encore. For the first. time 40 far ae T can remember, that T'sat in theater and saw four women of the, race Gance so that I felt like shouting “Hip hip, hooray" just for. the reason, thal they had" left the “old “mammy" and “South befo’ de wah” style ‘of dance that Is so evident in many of our acts of today. When King & Bailey put in thelr ap: pearance it seemed to me that they hid come "upon ‘the stage "with" nothing it thelr minds except. to. entertain, I seemed that they had made an agreement before coming on to “Let's ‘zo out there and enjoy ourselves and make others du the ame, “because 1 feel. good tonight and iknow you are just ready, partner.” Soon they came and you could just see it in them trom the start, ‘bubbling over with laughter and good music. Pact Is they brought us back to the days of Wit Hams. & Walker, excepting that original Ite escaped’ at nearly. every” turn they made. Treally here is a team that has reached the top in about ‘a half dozen years, anc it has always been done by merit. They had not been here in four or five years and Tveould sce that they had advanced greatly.on account of thelr superior meth: Sas. ‘They attained thelr position on the Stage by originality of style in dress, wit and humor, song and” story, and have continued to do so, stearing clear of. the Stand-still dea at all times. ‘They both have volces that are very” good and. thes Use them in an effective way. Both ar Clever and are born actors. King sees fi fo relie upon his wit'as Well as his facla expressions for creating laughter, but ai ho time does, he do contortion acta with His ips, to “further fis purpose.” wher |singing he reminds one slightly of Dudies in his jestures, but he is more “King 0 them all” ‘than “anything ‘lee and with Pleasure for it, too. T'saw in ‘King’ the Bctor who is going to top the long, Ionk iine in’ musical comedy. Batley, the Beau Brummel pure ani simple, is on the very. limited listo Shapely dandles of the Negro stage world Hisvatyle of acting, atong with his ‘une ful voice, is ever to be a hit on every’ bill Like his prototype, George “W. ; Walker you will find hun at his best in any. per formance. "But costume can ‘not. mak fhe actor as i€ might the actress, and Mr Bailey seems to have realized this. lons ago. For you find him nimble on bi feot, engaging in "his every" move,” ani Glevor‘and exact In his speech. “King anc Balley “took down. the ‘house’ when’ thes sang “Youll Have to Walt Until ‘To morrow.” Although the song itself wa: Beechums and the Garlands and a greater part of the company gave the audiencs Splendid “joy moments” in this origina act of fundom, and they won the approva of ail after the end had been reached We saw some weakness In the perform: anee and T've seen a performance. tha was meritorious. In fact, the perform ance was entertaining throughout. Mr, Lowery proved himself to be, as he ig said ‘to be by the press, “the world’ wonder” as an extraordinary classical so loist on the cornet. He received the hanc clapping of ‘over five Nundred_ thorougt erities of music. We were glad to see Miss Carrie Gilbert make her debut as ¢ top-notch comedienne of high marked abil ity. Her costumes and her singing 0 “Honey Gal" was worth the price of ad: mission. Miss Gilbert is destined to make another Aida Overton Walker if she re- elves, proper, training. She is pretty anc delightful n-her every move,” Every time She appeared on ‘the stage Monday. night She brought down the house. What put great life into the perform: ance was’ the well-written sketch of “Jack Johnson's Return,” by Logan Kitchen’ and Slim Mason. This is an afterpiece that will make good in any theatre before any audience in the country. People laughed until tears fell, over the cleverness. of Slim Mason, thé bright boy of Louisville, Ky., and Logan Kitchen of Kansas City, Mo., because of their natural ability. to create funny situations and “dying laugh. ter” in their “some class” comedy. Junk Edwards, the funniest little man alive was an important character in this sketch because he did enough to make everybody laugh at every time he appeared on the stage. ‘The sketch of “Jack Johnson's Return’ has to do with two tramps going to small town and passing themselves off Jack Johnson, the prizefighter, and. Bill Delaney, the trainer. Mr.’ Johnson is of the illiterate class and therefore neds a great deal of assistance from Bill Delaney, Delaney entices Johnson to. Bill, Roberts saloon, 440° Indiana avenue, this city, where’ there is a possibility of both get: ting something to eat, but they fail. How: ever, they wind up th a sporting lodging house, where they are known as “John: son and his trainer,” and are given every courtesy. When they are in the height of thelr glory “a. clever boxer “appears, who challenges champion Johnson. "Where the real fun comes in is the fight that Slim Mason and Junk Edwards take part in. You could not help but laugh at. the funny antics in which both men get in because of their build. Junk Edwards 1s short with short arms and Slim Mason is long with a lengthy reach, and you can Imagine what a funny position things ar placed in. You must laugh on all. sides to see the way Slim Mason beats his op- ponent off “untit he is victorious and, like Hamlet, knocks everything out until he himself’ becomes disgusted and knocks his ownself out. ‘There is no question about it but what Messrs. Slim Mason and Lo- gan Kitchen have a gold mine in this act jecause it Is so timely and really funny ‘These two comedians are truly bound. ta be successful In the stage world. Mr Mason is a clever actor and has the making of a great playwright, while Mr. Kitchen, is sure to’ become the “Black Belasco” of the race, ‘There is something serenely great about the work of Mr. Lowery ae ‘an organize and especially musician. Messrs, Morgan and Lowery have succeeded in building a great show. on the shelving order, the manner in Which it was rendered showed thelr ability Re comedians. AS onc writer has stated iis team is due to attract the attention of some big theatrical firm and the next thingthe 'Siage world will ‘hear of "wit be that King & Bailey are heading a big Musical ‘comedy and scoring a great sucess. Mansi CHICAGO'S GREAT ALDERMATIC ELECTION. | manne Second ward of Cook county affords more political news than all the other wards in the county combined. Four can- didates, three white and one colored, are out for «alderman, ‘This battle means more than a Uttle alderman office: It means by vietory. the fall of one man and the ruling power. of another. In the general mix-up the See- ond may be represented by a Democrat, ‘The ‘contestants are: Hon. BH. Wright, one of the Black Power in_po- liueal “Independent” Republican circles Jon H. Montgomery, Democrat; Wil Son. Shutelt, Republican ; 8d. C. Went- worth, ‘Independent. As the situation now stands no one can tell what the outcome will be. ‘The battle Was started at the convention Monday night, March 8, It is now on to the finish three multi-millionaires, one colored man, and one popular druggist. Tt may be Said that the fight is between Thomas Dixon, the present alderman, and the whirlwind politician, Chauney ‘Dewey, who dethroned “Mr. Dixon In open convention and nominated Wilson’ Shufelt, Id, 7. Wright, who is a personal friend of Mr. Dixon, did not like the way his ‘friend had. Been thrown down, and he created another uproar in the convention by an- nouncing that he would run himself on the Independent Republican ticket. When Mr. Dixon heard this news he sent Ed. H. Wright word to run'to the finish, and that he would finance his campaign.” But this was not all. At the eleventh hour Ed. C. Wentworth, the millionaire real estate ‘man, announced his candidacy. ‘This last move turned things — upside down, as the question was raised regard- ing whom his candidacy will hurt or help, for the more Hepublicane or Independent tickets in the field the stronger it is for the Democratic. Heretofore it would have ben a joke, but things have an entirely different look today, as the candidate on the Democratic ticket is very popular and will poll ‘the entire Democratic vote and many colored ‘votes. ‘The Second ward has 11,000 votes—6,- 500, whites and 4,500 colored votes; bul registration will show 30 per’ cent. im- provement over the past registration. In terest alone will pull it up to a big in- crease, There is nothing to chose between the different candidates, It’s a matter of money. Ind. H. Wright, the colored candi- date, places his reliance on. the Inde- Pendent ‘colored vote that does not ‘de pend upon politics or politicians for any- thing, and a good many of the ‘Thomas Dixon ‘white following. Wilson Shutelt the regular Republican candidate and the Dewey man, will poll the officeholders and the standpaiters. "E. C, Wentworth is the question mark in the campaign. With a barrel of money and good representation, nobody seems to know what he will dc next ‘Joun H. Montgomery, the Democratic candidate, who has loomed up asa dan- Serous man, is considered a poor man anc Sil have to depend ‘upon hs ‘popularity and dyed-in-the-wool jocrats. ‘Everybody in Chicago is looking on the Photographs desired if posablor “We pay socoralon to tho velvet yma work ann ried the standard houses of the South, Boosors save stamps, Address ARCADE THEATHE. Decatur Strect, atlanta, Ga Forty performers—Flo: Male and fem: who double B. & 0.018 En: Bortormers whoee application woroask enaworeds write nenia, Cooro were reanstn. We will carry a two car show this season. Contract jumpers and boozers save stamps | Sb0 le ins rehearsing March 15. at Macon, Ga, Address Dotgiars & Worthey. 001 4th St » Macon. es) P2cking, Shipping, Transfer, Storage, \ ee | New and Second Hand Furniture. i SHANK “| H | SHANK FURNITURE & STORAGE C0. uD aia Pal 839 East Washington Street. g =r Auction Room 227-9 New Jersey St. Phones 20% INDIANAPOLIS, IND. The Louisville Cubs Would like to hear from all first class Base Ball Clubs. At dress James H. Stringer, 124 West Green Street, Louisviié Kentucky. Resear Un empl pv nvit SF Tess SUL. lat oko a Lire» ee ae Hotel Brunswick GEORGE W. HOLT, Prop. A first class Stag Hotel. Twenty beautifully appointe¢ rooms. Prices reasonable. Buffet in connection. THE HIGHEST EXPRESSION OF MODERN SERVE 32004 State St., Chicago, lil. Second ward for more excitement than was ever offered in an alderman election before. The man of the hour is Chauncy Dewey, the young ‘Texas millionaire, who has made good. Should he force his can- @idate ‘through In this battle, It will put him the beyond ruling power in the Re- publican party, in the State of Illinois, ‘much less Cook county. HSvery dally’ paper, th Chicago ts, up in the ir. ‘Everybody: is walling until atter Femistration. "The ‘beauty “of this patti {s that no outsiders will be allowed to in- terfere financially or advisably. TYLER, TEXAS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Miss Hattie Biggs, an old academic stu- dent of Bast ‘Texas Academy, is at her home, five miles east of the clty, very sick. «... Prof. 1, S. Benson. the principal oi Winona ‘High’ School, is. doing the real work this year. Mé has succeeded in Building a new school house, and Is at the same time ‘raising the educational. stand- ard-of the Winona community. ‘The stu- Gents and patrons are proud of him... Mr. George Wilson is one of the most suc: cessful barbers of Tyler. Mr. Wilson Tas a large trade here as a barber, and the People of ‘Tyler, are proud of His being In thelr midst... Mr. Charles Butler, an aca- demic student ‘of Hast Texas Academy, Is having things his way asa Latin scholar He is known among his classmates as Old Man Latin... Rev. R. L. Lyons preached a soulstirring sermon at Pleasant Grove iast Sunday. 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Colored vaudeville perform ers in all lines send in your open time Independent booking. Address H. Sam Reading, 2104 South street. Two strong clarinet players for the Billy Kersands Minstrels, E. B. Dudley, 521 Bridge St, Jacksonville, Fla. Inside and Outside VAUDEVILLE ACTS. Must be First Class Independent Booking Concessions for Sale. Colored population 35,000. Only exclu: sive colored park in the county. Opens March 28th. DIXIE PARK COMPANY, Mobile, Alabama. —— The Eureka Comb ts on sale at Tb Freeman office, 225 Indiana avenue. In the Field of Sport. NOTICE. When sending in items for these columns please make your writing as plain as possible to insure correctness. According to a Philadelphia report, backpack lockdown, the Indianapolis colored box will be released from prison at Philadelphia before many months, and in the meantime he is getting himself in better shape physically than he ever was in his life. He was sent to Philadelphia a year ago last Christmas in his mail after pleading guilay was sent to ten years in the penitentiary. WHO IS THE BEST PITCHER? Who is, in your opinion, the best pitcher in the business today? There is a large number of good ones, and we are anxious to know who is the most popular with NOW IS THE TIME. Now is the time to get your advertisement in for a good position in the special sporting number of THE FREEMAN, to be out April 2. Special rates will be given to all owners, managers, owners of baseball, and forms close April 11, but if you wish a prominent place in the big edition, wish in your copy right SPECIAL TRAIN FOR JOE. Gans Will Take His Friends to Big Scrap in Style. BALTIMORE, March 18—Joe Gans, former lightweight champion, announced today that he had arranged to charter a special train for him. This will be a personally conducted tour for the benefit of his friends. The special will leave Baltimore June 24, arriving in San Francisco June 30. Gans expects to be in Johnson's THE FREEMAN ENGAGES DAVE WYATT Well-Known Baseball Authority on the Firing Line. Mr. Dave Wyatt, the well-known baseball authority, has been engaged by the management of The Freeman for regular service. He has been returning to baseball regularly. He will look after the big games this season and will furnish the latest news of the baseball world exclusively for him. He will attend an important game of the season and will give a detailed account of it. He will look after the interests of every player and lover of the great baseball game. He will be published in the big special number to be issued April 16 from the pen of Mr. Wyatt. His address is 308 Church St., Bot Springs, Ark., where Mr. Wyatt will give any information relevant to the game. LANGFORD WILL MEET BARRY Expects to Enter Ring Again Within Three Weeks. April 9. LOS ANGELES, Cal., March 19—Three weeks from today Sam Langford will enter the ring again. Promoter McCarey announced tonight that he had signed the team and Jim Barr and Jim Barr for twenty-five rounds at Vernon, April 9. It was Barry who insisted on a long route despite the recent experience of Jim Barr and the team's recent times, but the white man, having advantage of height, reach and weight, as Barr also had believed that he can overpower him, will play in a battle of more than ten rounds. Langford will rest a week and then return to his training camp at Arcadia. In the meantime he will fight Burns at Vernon, March 29. CHAMPION GOPHERS TO PLAY THIS SEASON. ST. PAUL, Minn. March 19—Managers fans, players and all lovers of baseball will doubtless welcome the news that Mosses, Philip E. Reid and Irving Williams of St. Paul, Minn. have signed a deal to depleter Baseball Club at St. Paul, Minn., a team that startled the country last season with its grand achievements and won, through its marvelous playing, the title to the Giants of Chicago, taking three of the five games played. Most of last season's team has been signed and line are out through the Giants of Chicago, will do well to help the team to maintain its lotty standing in the baseball world. Ever since the announcement a few weeks ago that the Colored Gopher Baseball Club has signed to the fact that Mr. Philip E. Reid, its owner, will spend the summer in Europe, baseball fandom of the Twin Cities and in the nation, in up arms denouncing for the maintenance of its major organization, and the management through these urgent appeals has decided to again enter the field, and Mr. Irving who so ably handles the management of its destinies. Managers desiring games, and compete players desiring positions, please add colored Gopher Baseball Club, 40 East, 100 West. OUR BIG BASEBALL NUMBER! If You Are a Wise Sport You Will Not Miss Getting in the Special Baseball Number. Every owner, manager, player and fan baseball in the country should not miss the extra baseball number of THE PRESIDENT in the season. It will be the event of the season in athletics. Every baseball club of any consequence up with pictures in this number. We have $3.50 RECIPE CURES WEAK MEN---FREE SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weak back, brought on by excesses, natural drains that may cause pain, and has cured so many worm and nervous men in their own homes—without any additional help or medicine—that I think who he wishes to regain his many power and quickness, quietly and surely should have a copy. 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A great many doctors would charge $33 to $5.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it entirely free. some space left open for the next ten days that we offer at a reduced rate to all ball teams, players or appearance in the Special Needs team. We offer with short write-ups, $4.00 and double column, $10.00. For group pictures, where we halt dozen persons appear, we will make a small cutout and run it in with the write-up at 50 cents a head. You should take advantage of our opportunity right away as there are only a few hours before the closing of our forms for the special. Features of the Number. David Wyatt, the premier authority on Negro baseball, will contribute some very interesting articles. Mr. Wyatt has been a great American game. Mr. Wyatt has been a great baseball and its greatest stars for many years, having been a player in fast com-munity himself. He is to Negro baseball what Camp is to the American game of football. This number will contain many illustrations of nearly all of the most celebrated baseball in the country over. There will be space devoted to each account of every team, club manager and owner, etc., of every section of the coun-try. Mr. Wyatt on baseball will follow Mr. Wyatt's that account of such well-known writers as Rube Foster, the foremost manager and pitcher of the T. M. Batchman, the scholarly student of baseball, and one of the best articles on "Baseball Business Side," and is the best we have ever read. Importance is to be attached to what Mr. Frank C. Leland has widely known baseball promoter, has to say of the game. Mr. Leland's views of the baseball outlook should be a thing of the same as he has organized some of the greatest The above in no way concludes contributions for the special number. Every image may be urged to send in the news matter for THE FREEMAN Special Baseball Number to be issued April 16, 1910, at the earliest date, as the forms close Monday, April 16. ALL AGENTS TAKE NOTICE You are requested to interest the members of the ball clubs of your city in our special sporting number to be issued April 16. We want you to secure all will be interested of ball clubs in your body interested in the great game. Consult us about the making of your cut. We want your picture to appear in this number, and it will cost you a very small sum of money. Agents, let us hear from you. Get your orders in early; and now is the time. WHO WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP For the Season of 1910 in Baseball, Can You Tell? We want everybody to tell us just who they think will win the championship among college teams for the season of 2010. We want you to name your choice and then tell us why you think your team will win. We want you to name your number of THE FREEMAN for April 16 will contain the various views of our readers. We invite everybody to write us a request to bring us along during the championship. Direct your mail to the Sporting Editor of THE FREEMAN. LANGEORD-WINS IN Gets Best of Flynn at Start of Battle and Remains Master. RINGSIDE, Los Angeles, Cal., March 17—Sam Langtord, Boston's well-known colored fighter, did away with Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman, in the last half of the SAM LANGEORD SAM LANGFORD. eighth round of a fight that was scheduled to go forty-five rounds at the old Jeffries arena here today. The knockout was not a clean one, the upper cut which Langford delivered with his left hand merely accelerating Flynn's fall after he had missed a right swing at Langford's law and lost his balance. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Flynn fell prone on the mat with his arms extended and dislocated his jaw. Referee Charles Eyton counted the fireman out before Flynn's seconds were able to realize what had happened, and the badly punished fighter, staggering to his feet, made feeble efforts to fight again, though he was imagined through his half shut eyes was imaginary. FIRST DECIDES VICTOR. Flynn's chances of winning were dimmed in the first round when Lang-geron delivered a right swing to the fireman's left cheek. The blow opened a gash and started the blood flowing. The first round was ended Lang-geron again in the almost continuous face with his right and in the almost continuous both gloves to Flynn's face and need. With his face cut and swollen, bleeding from the nose and mouth and apparent wounds, the terrific blows of the colored fighter, Flynn fought through six more rounds and came up for the eighth still determined to keep the colored man close to LANGFORD COMPLETE MASTER Flynn stood back in the fourth and let go some long-arm punches and then he rushed into a clinch. He was distressed and asked for the clinch. Langford appeared unhurt. Langford tried to force Flynn to open up his guard in the fifth. He landed a right arm an, left on Flynn's ribs and Flynn cut his arm. The sixth round was a series of clinches, Langford came out of it bleeding from the right eye and mouth. Flynn seemed to be stronger. The seventh was a series of clinches, Flynn did not allow Langford to set himself until near the end of the round, when Flynn ducked under a vicious right swing. Fierce Eyton gave the fight to Langford in the middle of the eighth round after Flynn had fallen to the floor of his own weight. In falling Flynn's face stuck into blood spurted from his mouth and nose. Flynn fell when he missed a right swing and was unable to get to his feet. He was counted out. He was unconscious for five minutes after being led to his feet by bleeding profusely from mouth and nose. CHATTANOOGA'S CITIZENS, THEIR PROGRESS AND HOSPITALITY. Special. A very pleasant as well as an unexpected surprise, developing into the form of an impromptu stag luncheon, was tendered your representative by Chattanooga's professional leaders. The professional leaders. The moment seemed the psychological one, as apparently advantage was taken of the adjourning hour of the fraternal and social organizations involved in the industrial, business and professional life in a fitting way to do honor to the FREE-MAN's representative. Chattanooga is certainly possessed of the "get together" for the "get together" strictly standard in every particular, clearly demonstrating the fact that so far as the hosts are concerned they are abreast with the metropolitan idea. The five courses of service were made more enjoyable by the introduction of different individuals responding to the several toasts, most forcibly impressing me that all the busy men here have the right idea that is to eventually lead up to the thorough discussion of items that constitute a distinct people. Dr. R. W. Allen, senior member of the firm of Allen & Wickliffe, proprietors of the East and West Side Pharmacies, and firm of the Coastal Coastmaster, Gen. F. C. Henderson, Brig. Tenn. K. of P., in his response to "The Relation of Fraternal Organizations to the East and West Side Pharmacies," student along that particular line, "Why We Are Here" was responded to by Mr. E. C. Wickliffe, pharmacist. To tersely put, "We are here," was responded to since sojourning in the South, "The Physicians," by Drs. L. E. Welker, of Harvard, S. H. Clemmon and E. J. Cardwell, of Meharry, placed with the best in the country, Dr. Frierson, dentist, responding to "Our Guest," proved that his efforts as well as his excellent services one of the most important reasons we are to concentrate his every power toward race advancement and uplift along lines of preservation of health and longevity of life. Was it a most enjoyable one in many senses. There is no purpose on my part in this communication to exaggerate, but I see clearly that this letter without reference to your energetic and persistent Master Farrow Allen, representing THE FREEMAN circulating interests in Chattanooga. We are future leaders in succession assured. My impressions, finally, of Chattanooga and of the progressiveness of the Negro citizens can hardly be expressed, as that they know, however, that the Negro here in the industrial, business and professional sense has nothing to fear so far as his future success is concerned. I without the desire or the knowledge I must have of Allen & Wickliffe, proprietors of the East and West Side Pharmacies, of whom too much cannot be said, for they are clear favorites of the best Negro drug house in the country. In point of furnishings, stock, efficiency of pharmacists, manufactured 1cs, etc., they compare most favorably, with the best of the Negro pharmacies. Representative is to at some future time hand to the readers of THE FREEMAN an article upon Chattanooga's East and West Side Pharmacies. Success has been all that could be expected upon first visitation. Business results will be referred to in another mail. Finally, I would say to the citizens of Chattanooga that I possess the "right tone" "Keep on going on." MINFOLA. TEXAS. Special to THE REESE Tuesday night was the concert given here last Friday night at the skating ring, and Ed Walton was manager. The little boys and girls played well their parts...Last Saturday, the 12th, was voting day, and the county is in a dry condition and the weather is very cold. The Brooks, the wife of Pink Brooks, went to Fort Worth to see her sck son, Benjamin. CANONSBURG. PA. Special to THE FREEMAN. George Shearman, one of Canonsburg's best known colored citizens, who brought suit against him, recovered Damsbury burgled personal injuries $5,000 damages when he was thrown from a wagon on Elm street, two years ago, was awarded $1,220.34 by Washington county court, held at Washington. Pa., last Thursday...The Rev. C. McGee pastor, Damsbury, attended the funeral of the Rev. David F. 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Corn (White or Yellow) 2.25 4.25 2.50 6.50 26.00 27.00 RYE WHISKIES— Smart Set No. 14. 4.50 8.00 5.00 13.50 44.00 46.00 Belmont 3.50 7.00 4.00 10.00 35.00 36.00 Old Milford 3.00 5.75 3.50 9.00 29.00 30.00 Cedar Bluff 2.50 4.75 3.00 8.00 28.00 29.00 XX Rye 2.25 4.25 2.50 6.50 26.00 27.00 BOURBON WHISKIES— Kelly's Old Private Stock. 4.50 8.00 5.00 13.50 46.00 48.00 GINS— Pine Split Gin 3.00 5.75 3.50 9.00 35.00 36.00 Gin No. 1. 2.50 4.75 2.75 7.50 28.00 29.00 We can also supply full lines of Finest Brandies, Wines and Gins. Agents for Budweiser Beer All orders must be accompanied by Cash, Express or Postal Money Order. Cincinnati, who was buried at Mt. Veronon, O. Mr. Calman's former home, on the hill above the city, and most highly respected colored men of this city, died at Arden, Pa. Wednesday. He was 33 years old and is survived by a wife, Mary, and a funeral service he held the colorful Baptist church on Vine street this afternoon... Mrs. John W. Dunlap and Mrs. Joseph A. Dunlap, who attended their houses at Canconsbury after visiting with relatives in Washington, Pa. JACKSONVILLE. ILL. ERIE, PA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. La car and daughter have returned to New York, N.Y., after a stay of many months... The Deborah Court will have their annual sermon preached Palm Sunday, by Rev. Young, of Meadville... The surprise was given Wednesday, March 9, for Mrs. La Rufus daughter, at the home of Mrs. Rufus Baxter, 314 French street... Mr. Harry T. Burleigh, Erie's famous pastor, 29, at Park Presbyterian Church, for the benefit of St. James A. M. E. Church, Tickets, 50 cents... The first grand reception of St. James Order, evening April 12, will hold Tern... April 12, at Maccabee Hall. ...Mrs. Etta Johnson is here visiting her parents, Mr. and amd Mrs. Alfred Bladen... Master Marshall Peters, Mrs. Alfred Bladen ...Master John F. Drew are the PRESIDENT TAFT WILL CON- TRIBUTE. Principal Booker T. Washington has just received a letter from President William H. 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Chicago office 95 Washington street. Phone, Randolph, 1751. Indianapolis office 32 South Meridian street. New Phone 5886. Willett's Pies, Ask your Grocer and at Restaurants. Willett's Both Phones Pie Co. 1414-16 N. Senate Avenue. TUDOR," D WHISKY. use's Sample Room. 8 The Aqres Bulletin THE NEW BLACK FABRICS Mostly from Priestly and Lupin. Not only are all the old favorite weaves represented, but many entirely new and handsome materials are seen. Crepe effects are prominent and these lend themselves wonderfully well to all sorts of drapings. New English dress crepe, among the new crinkle weaves, very sheer and crisp and deep black; 44 and 46 inches wide, a yard.....$2.00 and $2.50 Diagonal crepe chiffon voile, one of the successes of the season: a fine, soft, creep voile with rich black luster, 42-in. wide.....$2.00 Wool poplins, handsome wool fabrics, of the very best manufacture, light weight, 42 inches wide.....$1.00 and $1.25 Black cord poplins, great favorites for coat suits and light tailing purposes; 54 inches wide, yard.....$1.50 —Second floor east aisle. L. S Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY GET THE HABIT. Read The Freeman—Religious, Political, Stage, Sport, and all other news. On sale at your news dealer or agent every Saturday. Mr. Forrest Bonner continues ill. Mrs. Georgia Caldwell is ill at her home in Fayette street. Mrs. Ada Goins is quite ill at her home in West Twelfth street. Mr. John Adams, of Chicago, was in the city this week, leaving to-day for Cleveland. The work on the new Second Christian Church, at Pratt and Camp streets, is progressing nicely. Mr. Harry Nichols has been called to Asbland City, Tenn., on account of the serious illness of his mother. Mr. John Nichols is very ill with a throat agement, at the home of his parents in Muskungum street. John Young, the lawyer, who has been ill for some time at the residence of Mrs. Moss, on Missouri street, is improving. Mr. Clarence E. Dunlop, proprietor of the Newton Claypool Barber Shop, spent last Sunday at Pool Barber, of relatives. Mr. J. D. Howard is in Birmingham, Ala., this week, in the interest of The Freeman, after which he goes to Memphis. Mr. John Starling, of 427 West Vermont street, was called to the bedside of a street sister at Logansport, Ind. Tuesday. Miss Amanda Rogers, the trained nurse, is Saturday evening for Wilberforce C. to Prof. Shorter, of the Wilberforce university. The rally at Caldwell's Chapel last Sunday was quite a success. The collection for the day was $118. Bishop Caldwell was invited to meet Mr. O. J. Kincaid, a member of Company A, Twenty-fifth Infantry, stationed at Fort Lawton, Wash., is visiting relatives and friends in this city. Mrs. Susie F. White, wife of the Rev. White, pastor of the Witherspoon Presbyterian church, died Wednesday afternoon in West Virginia. The annual thanksgiving services of the Knights of Pythias and Calanthe Courts of this city will be held at Tomlinson Hall, Sunday afternoon. Rev. Callis, of the Abbermacle, will deliver the sermon, and Hon. Gurley Brewer will deliver the address. Prof. R. Roy Pope and Mr. Albert Ferguson entertained informally a number of their friends, Sunday afternoon and evening. The Fifteenth street. The house was pretty decorated with cut flowers. Prof. Pope is director of the Annex Band, en route with Ringing Bros. Circus the coming season. Ringing Bros. will rehearsal within the next few weeks. ALLEN'S CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH. Program by the Seniors and short talk by the pastor at 10:45 a. m. Children's song services by the Easter song services by the Senior chair. All are welcome. Geo, C, Sampson, pastor. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. Boston J. Prince, D. D., Pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. by the pastor. Eater at 11 a. m. by the pastor. Dinner be served to all that desire it. Members are requested to bring loaded mackerel at night. Seats for everybody invited. KATHERINE BEATRICE McDONALD BORN IN LUCK. While walking down the street the other day I met Charley McDonald, the constable who lived in the Circuit Court $250, having a good time. To show he is much devoted to his wife, he gave his valuable diamond ring to his baby, whose name is Katherine Beatrice McDonald. Often Mr. McDonald and his daughter are visiting him, and he is proving himself to be very fond of his ON MY OPENING DAY I sold tailor-made pants for 75c that were worth $5.00, $6.00 and $7.00. I did this to secure 100 Suit Orders in one day, and I got them. in my stock and I am going to make an offer that beats my first one. I WANT 100 ORDERS I want them now and I am going to get them. Coat and 2 Pants Made to your measure at suit price. $20, $22, $25, Etc. I am doing this for a quick turn and YOU MUST ORDER NOW KNOX The Tailor, 60—On the Circle—60 --- precious baby girl. Mr. James Howard, contractor and builder, oerged to turn over the child to Mr. McDonald if Mr. McDonald would consent to allow him the privilege of adopting the child, but Charles McDonald stoutly refused him the privilege and never part from his child.—The Stropler PROGRAM OF SIMPSON CHAPEL CHORAL SOCIETY. —Easter Sunday, 8 o'clock P. M.— Opening="Anthem". Choral Society Prayer Pastor Solo—Soprano .Miss Hattie Coleman Solo.....Mr. C. H. Chorus.....Simpson Glee Club Solo—Contratto.Miss Myrtle Broadie Collection. Solo—Soprano .Miss Grace Barbour Reading="Hagar".....Mr. Drake Solo—Soprano.....Mr. Robt Kirk Renectus BETHEL CHURCH Great preparations are being made for Sunday's services at Bethel church. At 0:30 p.m. the pastor will preach, subject to "Somnium," the Son of God, to corrected Body." Special music by the choir. At the close of the sermon there will be baptizing of infants and adults, introduction of probationers into full membership, and a performance at 7:30 p. m. Mayor Shank will deliver an address, a paper will be read by Miss Mary McCormick, assisted by the orchestra, will read special. COLORED Y M C A The largest crowd of the season is expected to greet Bishop Geo. L. Blackwell, who is to be the speaker at the "Monster Show," which will be held on Easter Sunday, in the Second Baptist Church, on Michigan street, at 3 p.m. In addition to the address of Bishop Blackwell, the Colored Y. M. C. A. A. club and Orchestra will give a musical all are invited and will make welcome. Much interest is being taken in the campaign which is now on for members, which is known as the free-bath privilege, in $2 membership and paying for some will receive one year's bath privilege free. A CURE FOR THE COCAINE HABIT A terrible calamity was narrowly avered, a day or so ago, when Mr. John Smith, of 110 Indiana avenue, was taken into the Indiana avenue. Company Indiana avenue and Michigan avenue, alas snatched from a terrible death by Dr. Pu Long, who administered to the poor, unfortunate man, who proved to be an advenured cocaine fiend, one dose of his greatness, and most critical cases due to uses of cocaine. Dr. Pu Long's cocaine auret gave this calamity, and will do likewise whenever he finds a truly happy existence, by being saved from the awful perils of the cocaine habit, as was Mr. Smith. For full particulars address Ferger's Drug Company, Indiana avenue, and Michigan street, Indianapolis, Ind. JONES TABERNACLE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Rev. Henry J. Callis. Pastor. Easter services will begin with 5 o'clock prayer meeting, led by the pastor. At the morning service, 10:45, Bishop G. L. Blackwell, D. D., will deliver the Easter service. Mrs. C. C. Johnson will be rendered by the chair, J. Paulette Johnson, director, Miss Edith Finley, organist. The Sunday School Easter exercises will take place immediately at the close of the morning service, Rev. T. A. Fenderson, director. Miss Edith Finley, organist. In the evening, 7:30, special Easter music by the choir and Easter sermon to the Gethsemane Commandery of Knights Templars by the choir. The club will be entertained by Mrs. Betha Drake at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. Callis, 314 Camp street. Tuesday evening, March 29. The spring carnival will open Monday, April 4, with a grand musical by the Y. C. C. Club. There will be special attractions each evening during the entire week. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY EXECUTOR. HARRY H. GRIFFIN, Executor, Sheridan, Indiana. FALLS CITY NOTES. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Special.—Mr. Irvin Sly, of French Lick Springs, was in the city this week on business. Beginning with this issue, Cary B. Lewis will contribute a series of articles on several men and women who are celebrities on the stage. He will include in his articles a special "Bob" Motts and his six years' experience as a theatrical proprietor and manager. Every one is asking. Have you seen the Kentucky Standard's front page editorial? Miss Emma Lee Claybrooks substituted this week at the Central High School for Mr. Jackson. The Rev. G. L. Lines, of Nashville, is in the city, assisting the Rev. E. G. Halins in a revival. Dr. Leonard Lewis, of Chicago, Ill., passed through the city quietly last week en route to Lexington and Frankfort, Ky. Mr. George White, of Sixth and Green Streets, was very sick last week. He is able to be out after treatment of Dr. Sol Stone. Mrs. Ann娜 Townsend, of Chicago, was in the city this week, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Neros Jennings. The report has reached here that Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, of the National Baptist Training School, is quite ill at Washington, D. C. A conference was held this week at the Y. M. C. A. to organize a Civic League. Mr. James F. Gray and a number of others are interested in the movement. Mr. Charles Parker, the well-known horse trainer, is having quite a success at training horses for one of the leading Ivery stables in the East End. Mrs. Mary Pottinger of 508' East Jacob street will entertain the Pansy Embroidery Club, beginning March 16. All members are urged to be present. Rebecca Giles, president. Mr. J. B. Williams, of Chicago, is in the city looking after his business interests. Mr. Williams is proprietor of Williams' Cafe, 916 West Walnut Street. He entertained Mr. S. H. Dudley one evening last week. The Rev. Jordan, of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, reports having sent 400 Colored Baptist Mission Rally to more than 400 Colored Baptist Sunday-schools. These THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. KALM'S NEW STORE, 125 S. Illinois St. Tailor Made Clothes, Special for Easter. Come down and look over them. KALM'S NEW STORE, 125 S. Illinois St. schools gave to foreign missions last year $5,000. The board is urging that they double the amount this year. Dr. T. W. Wendell, of Lexington, Ky. Grand Medical Examiner of the Knights of Fythias, was in the city this week, the guest of Dr. J. A. Cattimore. Mrs. Albert S. Hathaway, 1213 West Chestnut street, entertained last week at whist, in honor of Mrs. Blanche Hughes, of Maud, Ky. It was a delightful affair, and Mrs. Minnion won first prize, and Miss Ida Clark second. Bishop C. S. Caldwell will speak at the Broadway night of this week. We will give an account of the Bishop's address in the next week's issue. He is expected to say some very striking things. The Big Whist met last Saturday at the residence of Mrs. Florin Dillon on West Chestnut Street. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. Dillon, first; Mrs. Dolle Jennings, second; Mrs. Minkle Durham, third. Next meeting at the home of --- Mrs. Bessie Allen, one of the most faithful workers in the State and a member of the Juvenile staff, has returned to the city from a business trip to Frankfort, Ky. While the bill she was interested in passed, she also took occasion to a little social attention. She was royally entertained by Miss Martha Williams. * * * From the talk among the boys around the Progressive League, there will be several weddings, weddings of reality, during the coming summer. They claim they will have landed their fire down, so many sweethearts, and must settle down. A professor and a doctor are supposed to lead off, and the others claim they will follow. Mr. Geo, W. Saffell, of Shelbyville, Ky., will be in the city Friday to visit the Pearl Street Model School, and at night will visit the Odd Fellow lodges. Mr. Saffell is District Grand Master of the Odd Fellows and is principal of the Shelbyville school. A professor served a dinner at the Keskey Cafe, of which Mr. J. H. Crutchfield is prophet. The World's Eugenical Foreign Mission conference will meet in Edinburgh, Scotland, and will leave this country May 31. Those who will attend are Dr. John H. Frank, Dr. L. G. Jordan, Dr. C. H. Parrass, Mass Nannie H. Burroughs, Rev. P. H. Kennedy, Rev. W. H. Slubbiv, Dr. R. H. Col. Allen Allenworth, Rev. E. R. Carter, Rev. B. T. Moore and Rev. McKissic. Next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, Mrs. J. B. Cooper and a number of ladies of the Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church will give a bazaar for the benefit of the children in the city is expected to be present at least one night to give their financial and moral support to these good women, who are making an effort to increase the building fund of the oldest church in the city, yet one in most need of new building. In all probability Mr. Tom Cole will go out of the saloon business. His place will most likely be sold to another person, but he will be given a chance. He has certainly given his customers a run for their money. He sold the best goods, was polite, full of business, fair and square, hence a success. His friends are wishing that he start another kind of business, maybe in the night him. He will possibly leave Tenth and Walnut Streets within thirty days. Over one hundred converts are claimed by Dr. Charles S. Morris, who has been the Fifth President of meeting at the Fifth Street Bowl, until June week. The Rev. John H. Frank, pastor of the church, is much elated over the success of the meeting. The attendance of the congregation is large for the meeting Wednesday night of this week. Dr. O. Morris left for Birmingham, Ala., to preach for the Rev. C. T. Walker, of that city. Mr. S. H. Dudley was given a luncheon last Friday afternoon by Dr. Morris, and at Av. Walnut Street the latter's home on West Walnut Street. The luncheon was elegantly and beautifully served in courses and the color scheme was yellow and purple, the same as the luncheon at West Walnut Street in the "Smart Set." The individual lest were race horses. Mr. Dudley told a number of amusing stories at the luncheon, while Tim Bryan, Andrew Tribble, Ralph H. Hammond, and guests, joined in witticlads. Previous to the luncheon, the party had attended a special matinee of the "Smart Set" at the theater. Thirteenth and Walnut Streets. --- On Saturday, March 26, Mrs. Laura Beard and a number of other ladies from New Albany, Ind., will give a dinner and supper at the Y. M. C. A., for the benefit of the Albany Club, New Albany, Ind. The affair will last from 12 o'clock noon until 9 p.m. Among the New Albany women that will assist are the Mary Price, Rosemary Ben, Lexington, Henry Price, Elizabeth Christine Gordie, James Flemister, Misses Ray, Mayne and Gertrude Morgan, Mollie Bush, Beulah Maxwell, Louise and Grace Russell, Edna and Sade Russell. The school is in operation and it is being encouraged by a number of white friends. The girls have made a number of useful articles that have been sold in the city. The people of this city are urged to be present at the dinner. The fans are talking baseball. William Stringer, of the Louisville Cubs, has his men together and will begin practice in the gymnasium. Known team, having played such teams as Hoffman Blues, White Sox, Royals' Cincinnati, Birmingham, Giants, Cincy's Cleveland, Cuban Stars, and Cuban Eagles, A. B. C. S., Indianapolis, and All Professionals. WICHITA, KAS Wichita has 60,750 inhabitants, 15,000 of which are Negroes from every state and engaged in several lines of business. Mrs. Colter has leased a brick flat, with three floors, on Main street, in which she operates a Negro doctor, a druggist and a grocer. CENTRALIA, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. A yearear is on the sick list...A girl baby on the floor...Williams. Miss Maud Mucklin has the honor of naming it Geraldine...Mr. Mr. F. Campbell has opened a messy class barber shop in one of the departments of Masonic Hall...Mr. Wm. Clantan is one of the leading clothes cleaners of Centralia...Mr. Crawford has moved to Chicago...Mrs. C. Mosley has been in town, some more better. Miss Maud Macklin is going to session III, soon. The Jolly Rulers have organized a ball club, with the following officers: A. D. Washington, president and Skirts for Women, invisible skirts, overdrape styles, plaited 1910 models, an $8.50 value, on sale Saturday.....$4.95 Skirts for Women, of black moire, plaited styles, a $7.95 value, on sale Saturday.....$4.95 CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sale, but on receipt of price, 50 cts (stamps) has curbed others, will cure you. Address R.P. Biodan, drugrest. Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED An organizer for the Afro-American Order of Owls. For particulars, write G. W. Bland, Oliver Hotel, South Bend, Ind. Closing Out. We have a lot of Large Sizes of Men's Shoes. Will close them out cheap. New York Rocket Store, 844 South Meridian Street A FACT well worth knowing and remembering is that you get the benefit of our seventeen years growth and experience when you open an account with this STRONG COMPANY which is the oldest, largest and strongest trust company in the state of Indiana. Your savings account, large or small, welcome. 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 CO., (A Home for Savings.) treasurer; J. Wright, umpire and manager; J. H. Lewis, secretary and correspondent; Wm. Simpson, captain. WAITERS' CLUB AND CAFE. In the Heart of the Business District. Don't fail to look in on the splendidly located, we'll appointed Walters' Club and cafe; nothing like it in the city. The traveling public can not afford to miss it. Special attention given to after-theater parties, banquets and Sunday dinners, service the very best at reasonable prices. Enterprise Avenue Joseph Holman, manager, 340 Indiana avenue. New phone 3929; Old phone, 7579. WANTED By a woman of refinement and education. Position to teach the Art and Science of Fashionable Dressmaking, Ladies' Tailoring, Dessign, Drafting, Cutting, Fit- Tailoring, Fashion Design, Fashion Dramatic Art. Diplomas from two schools. Address FREEMAN OFFICE, C. Church. Admission 35 cents. BUSINESS LOCALS Chinese Chop Sue served at all hours at Gray's Cafe and Lunch Room. 222-224 Indiana avenue. New Phone 3261. Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Biodau's Drug Store. WANTED—First-class barbers; good salary—$120 and upward. Apply Denison House Barber Shop. George L. Knox, proprietor. Read our premium offer on page 4. We are at work for a greater Freeman. Kuykendall & Huffman. dentists. 359½ Indiana avenue. Expert crown, plate and bridge work. New Phone 5067. Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Anything oracle will be helpful as carefully as if you called in person. No extra charges. Gauld's Pharmacy. New 1175; Old, Main 4032. Chinese Chop Sue served at all hours at Gray's Cafe and Lunch Room. 222-224 Indiana avenue. New Phone 3261. Any one wanting a reliable hair pomade should try Ford's. Its use so softens knibble or ouchy hair that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with its length, as long as the pomade remains in the hair. For further information see advertisement, "Ford's Hair Pomade," in this paper. Special Easter dinner bill at Gray's Cafe and Lunch Room, 222 and 224 Indiana avenue. New Phone 3261. RE, 125 S. Illinois St. Special for Easter. look over them. RE, 125 S. Illinois St. What a Gas Range does for WOMEN. It makes cooking easier and cheaper. It saves time. It gives much less work in the kitchen. It keeps the kitchen tidy and clean. It does better baking, roasting, broiling, boiling, frying---anything in the cooking line, and saves money. $2.00 will give you a firstclass Gas Range and you may pay the balance in easy payments Conected Free. Come and see the New "Perfect" and "Vulcan" Gas Ranges. THE INDIANAPOLIS GAS COMPANY (The OLD Gas Co) 45 South Penna. street. Eggs for hatching—all breeds—by setting or by hundred. Bargains in Second-hand Incubators and Brooders. 110 Egg Incubator, $13.50 Brooders 220 Egg Incubator, $18.50 all prices The Wonderful Magic Egg Tester. Poultry Supplies. Petaluma Incubator Company, 147 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Ind. TRUNK BARGAINS Don't ask how it is we can sell these honestly made trunks at about HALF TREIR ACTUAL VALUE. Come in and join the many satisfied customers who have taken advantage of the opportunity. If you need a trunk you can't afford to overlook this chance. Unredeemed Watches and Diamonds, Sult Cases, Leather Goods, Shotguns. Money advanced liberally on articles of value. All business strictly confidential. Open until 9:00 p. m.; Saturday until 10:30 p. m. BLOOM'S 229 East Washington Street. Telephone, Main 251. Its the Springs--Not the Mattress WHICH MAKES A BED COMFORTABLE. PURITAN "REST EASY" DOUBLE DECK SPRINGS with a light pad or even a thin comfort are more comfortable than the finest mat tress on ordinary springs Sold by all Fur niture Dealers. MADE BY Puritan Bed Spring Co. Absolutely Guaranteed Subscribe for The Freeman and Keep Informed. GIP E KEITH COMPANY TRADE MARK REG. US. PAT OF E For Men and Women. All the Latest Creations for Spring and Summer Wear. Hutchinson's WALK OVER BOOT SHOP 128 North Pennsylvania Street What a Range is for MEN. easier and cheaper. It gives much less kitchen. It keeps the clean. It does betting, broiling, boiling, in the cooking line, etc. give you a first- Gas Range and may pay the balance easy payments Refree. and see the "Perfect" "Vulcan" Ranges. DOLIS GAS COMPANY (LD Gas Co) with Penna. street. Books If you want, will sell you. If you have, will buy them. 15 cents per dozen. needs—by setting or by hundred. and Incubators and Brooders. ; $13.50 Brocoders ; $18.50 all prices gg Tester. Poultry Supplies. Incubator Company, St., Indianapolis, Ind. ```markdown ``` --Not the Mattress WHICH MAKES A BED COMFORTABLE. PURITAN "REST EASY" DOUBLE DECK SPRINGS with a light pad or even a thin comfort are more comfortable than the finest mat- tress on ordinary springs Sold by all Fur- niture Dealers. MADE BY Puritan Bed Spring Co.