The Freeman

The Freeman's First Annual Base Ball Number, in two Parts, Containing 12 Pages. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1910. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS. 85c; ONE YEAR. AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL "GUM-SHOE CLUB" NOW IN CHARGE OF POLITICS Everybody Wants Information— Rev. J. G. Robinson Talks Over Ohio Situation with the President—Notes of Interest. (Thompson's National News Bureau.) WASHINGTON, D. C., April 13.—The "gun-shoe Club" is in charge of national politics at this writing. Everybody has his best ear close to the ground, trying to catch a whisper which will indicate "where he is at." "Well, what do you know?" is the query that greets a fellow at every crossing where the "wise guys" are accustomed to assemble and hold "sweet converse." Big meh and little men are alike at sea, and, for the nonce, there is a truce in the whilom fractiousness of the factions. There is sympathetic groping on the part of a boy who is not a man, and the "cigarette-bomb" is a regular, to draw the tide of a superheated insurgent, will the hush to the front this week and cut loose at full speed with a broadside in defense of the administration. An insurgent, a trifle more adventurous than his brethren, will pop up a short fly to center, which the fielder, however, loses in the sun. Al- ternating turns at the bat by both sides seem to be productive of an abundance of errors, but no runs. The heavy-hitters seem to have lost their batting eye; fleet runners are caught trying to steal bases; and the slickest silders are smued out after the hardest kind of an effort to get a long throw to the home plate. The next time home sees to be at a standstill. The papers white and colored, are full of prognostics, speculations and sensational communications. Of gossip there is a plenty, but of facts, there is a famine. Indeed and in truth, "where are we?" . . . The remnants of the disintegrating "Black Cabinet" meet here and there—usually in sections. Neither element knows what the other has in its hands, and the apology is thick enough to be cut with a knife; nobody is thoroughly trusted, and protestations of loyalty must be renewed every day, or the awful cry of "deserted" apology is thick enough to be persisted. A visitor who comes to town is carefully inspected, to see if he has on his person any endorsements that may appeal to his audience. Few pilgrimages are made to the White House, as President Taft has his hands full of Caucasian brethren as high up the tree as the colored brother is finding it, and should come, the Negro leader is "Johnny on the spot," ready to face the situation with Spartan resignation to continue or to hike homeward, as the women who write local friends for information; but, who has any of that precious commodity in stock? All agree, however, that if we possess our souls in patience and wait we shall see what we shall see. Rev. J. G. Robinson, pastor of the Bain Street A. M. E. church, Dayton, A. M. for the legislative nomination in that district, President to talk over the Ohio situation and to try to "loosen things up a bit," in view of the pending election in the Buckeye. Dr. Robinson may not be averse to accepting the office, but both himself, just to promote harmony and revive the spirits of the colored voters in the close districts of the State. Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson is in Atlanta, winding up his present. He will make his home with his wife. Mr. W. Harris, on M street, southwest, until he gets ready to go to housekeeping. Retiring Recorder John C. Dancy will take the lecture platform, and it is said he already enough engagements booked to carry him nearly across the continent. Publication in his office in scope, is talked of for Mr. Dancy, who has so well filled will be made an occasion of enough to allow everyone a chance to receive his appreciation of his labors as a criminal, race leader, churchman and public official. Mr. W. D. Johnson, special agent for the general land office, in a communication to the Washington American last week, in the New York Age to task for its allegation, and asks Adea age some question, Mr. Dancy, a doctor of experience, and enjoys a personal maintenance of nearly twenty years with President Taft. He stands ready to defend the New York Age against all comings and it is said that he will maintain of the publicity end of the White House relations with the colored people of the country. Register W. T. Vernon has returned to a trip to the West, visiting his school, Kanson, in eastern University at Quincy, and spending some time with students in Topsic, where he wakes his asgard parents reside, the principal beneficiaries of his bounty. Dr. Adea vorn is married by the death of an uncle, to whose bode he was called Washington. Otherwise he fences in very satisfactory and reports impressed prosperity for his school, the possession of which he retains. A memorial to John Dancy will be erected in the campus and Biscayne grant will collect subscriptions to that end. The people of Washington are watching with interest the outcome of the investigation now being conducted in the office, in which the government of Gautemala is a principal. It is alleged that two American Negroes were assaulted and wounded by the officer in command of the Panzos, Gautemala, March 23, while officer was restrained and later thrown into prison, and friends were refused permission to dress their wounds. The United States Minister at Gautemala was appointed to assist upon prompt and adequate address. The name of the Negroes are not given in the report made by the minister to the State Department. The Washington Commercial Council, of which Architect John A. Lankford is president, will hold a public meeting next Tuesday evening at Metropolitan A. M. E. Library and Historical Association. Rev. R. C. Ransom, of New York City, will deliver an address on "The Negro as a National Business Asset." Mrs. Lucy Blagaj, of the Literary and Historical Association. The meeting will be held in the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church and the attendance will undoubtedly be large. Mr. Ocea Taylor, one of the editors of the Washington American, a young man of brilliant intellectual attainments and a natural born newspaper man, has been designated by the Director of the Census information of value touching the census. The selection is a fitting benefit to the papers and to the race. Mr. Richard C. Bundy, of Ohio, named by President Taft as Secretary of Legation at Monrovia, Liberia, was confirmed by the Senate March 31. He will attend the meeting here before proceeding to his station across the sea. It is expected that Mr. Bundy will prove to be a capable and efficient assistant to Minister Ernest Lyon, the minister for promotion for minister in the event of vacancy at the Liberian capital. Bishop W. H. Heard, of the A. M. E. Church, stationed at Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, is spending some time in this location winters at the Bishop Heard stationed at Monrovia, a persistent rumor affair that for divers and sundry reasons the Episcopal committee of the connection may oer Bishop Heard a home in Monrovia, putting of the next general conference in 1912. The Committee on Industrial Arts and Pavilions is responsible for the Taylor-Rodenberg resolution providing for the creation of a commission to inquire into the feasibility of holding a semi-centennial expoition at the Taylor-Rodenberg Congress, and it has had the hearty support of every influential member of both Houses from the outset. The personnel of the commission is still in the dark, but it is not doubted that the men chosen will be of the right caliber to give the subject the consideration its needs. John D. Ruckefeller, Jr. Robert C. Ogden, John Wanamaker, Congressman Taylo rand Rodenberg and ethers of that type have been mentioned, and Mr. Taylorand Rodenberg, L. Knox, T. J. Calloway, Prof. E. L. Blackshar, Prof. R. R. Wright, J. C. Napier and Dr. Booker T. Washington are being discussed in this connection. If there is to be such an officer, it is said that a prominent newspaper man of Washington is under consideration. The commission has in charge a weighty responsibility, and the questions at issue with great caution. The bill to relmburse the depositors of the Freedmen's Savings and Trust Company has been favorably reported to the Senate by the Committee on Education and Labor. The bill makes available $1,991,000 a year for the 1991 deposit-insurance in the bank to be paid to them or their legal representatives. The money must be claimed within one year after the passage of the act. The bill also provides that the Funds shall be available directly or indirectly except for any person directly or indirectly, for a person directly or indirectly, to be paid to the Innocent depositors from any unfair advantage which some unscrupulous attorney or loan shark might take of them, and guaranty of the Funds shall be provided to the same persons entitled to it. The original sum for which the bank was liable when it failed was $2,939,825.22. Of this amount 62 per cent. have been paid out of the Funds. The amount appropriated by this act. For many years these depositors have knocked in vain at the doors of Congress, but now it seems that they have benefited from the increased relief is in sight. For the achievement of this happy result the race is greatly indebted to former Restrater Judson W. Lyons, Lawyer James H. Hayes and the Board of Directors. While the Funds are regarded early and late, the endorsement of the President of the United States and convinced the Committee of the House of Representatives that the laws, the matter and the fixed will be distributed among colored families in nearly every State in the Union. Local attorneys are not greatly worried over the Digges amendment, designed to disfranchise the Negroes of Maryland. The general opinion, shared also by Governor Crothers of Maryland, is, in all respects, a public opinion, which was not meaned to be reproached by the highest courts. The Fourth District quarterly meeting of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Washington M. Zion church will be held at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church on Thursday (April 28. Mrs. Ida V. Smith, district president, will be heard. The local societies will be heard. Prominent participants in the program will be Bishop J. W. Smith, Rev. J. A. S. Stuart, of Arlington, Mrs. A. E. Washington of Burrville, Miss Sarah J. Janifer, Mrs. Alice Marsshall, Mrs. B. Ray, Mrs. Jennifer, Mrs. E. Washington of Suffolk society are, besides A HELPING HAND. PACIFIC OCEAN UNITED STATES ATLANTIC OCEAN THE NEGRO G. WOOD The hand that helps uphold the world. Mrs. Smith; Mrs. B. A. Ray, superintendent Buds of Promise; Miss Annie secretary; Mrs. H. W. Smith, corresponding secretary; Mrs. D. Owens, treasurer. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Special to THE FREEMAN With the sale of the Summer Cottage, 1520 Arctic avenue, for years conducted by Mr. Nathan White, a pioneer citizen of the Arctic region, and Mr. Claremont resort closes its durs. Summer Cottage was founded by the late Mrs. Elizabeth Burton, aunt of Mr. White, and was opened in the early seventies, and with Mrs. Claremont constituted the only places for accommodations during the summer season. Mr. White will now give his entire time to work with the students of Cafe, which he has been connected with for a number of years....Rev. Hand, presiding elder of the M. E. connection, and Mrs. Claremont, the Arctic avenue....Rev. Martin, of Cambridge, Md., is the newly appointed pastor of Asbury church, N. Michigan avenue, Mrs. Charline and Swanson wife William J. Swanson and wife J. Clinton, of the A. M. E. Zion connection, died April 7 at her home. Mrs. Claremont is the deadliest was widely known as a church worker and a solace of comfort to the sick and distressed of Atlantic City. She is a dear husband of three children, she is a teacher to mourn her loss; also many friends. VALDOSTA, GA. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. P. M. H. Stafford and R. L. Peters returned to the city last Saturday from Nashville, Tenn., where they have been attending the University of Tennessee. Mr. Stafford has completed his course in pharmacy, and left for Atlanta Wednesday, where he will go before the State Board on the 11th inst. Mr. Stafford has one appointment in the State Department, and has added a new department to his business. He has opened up the biggest tailoring shop in town, employing Mr. Dockrell, a tailor, and Mr. Fla. Mr. Mortimer is a first-class tailor and will attend to that part, while Hardrick and Sprague will attend to the pressing demands of the job. Mr. Mortimer is blocked with the news of the death of Mr. Robt. D. Walker on last Saturday at 3 p. m. He was a prominent man and an employee at his Mrs. Clas. Ever's mercantile business, at his Mr. Morven, Ga., where the burial will take place. .Drew Corbett, of Savannah, was called to this city on account of the death of Father, John Corbett, on Tuesday, April 5. He will return to Savannah in a few days. DALLAS. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to the BROADCAST A. N. Prince, in his lecture to the Knights of Baphthas here last Tuesday night, was the grandest ever present that is saying something, when you consider that there were members of St. Luke's Lodge No. 1 litening to his words, who were members over twenty-three years old, the order the order in Texas, and have the growth of the membership year by year. These good things were often mentioned by the scales and the various kinds of men who compose this noble order. He was assisted by a team of Grand Lodge members of Zebolon on over sixty candidates. who were on the anxious seat, and a joyful time was had, while the weeping creatures journeyed alone....Hon. R. H. Claypool, of Oklahoma, was called here again, after having been here a few days ago attending the funeral of his mother. This time it was his brother Jim, who had been ill some time....Mrs. Minnie Brooks and Bertha Wade have left to reside in the future in Seattle....The remains of Mrs. Helen R. R. R. were found. The last was brought here Friday night by her mother and sister, and laid to rest in Longview Cemetery....A. D. Hancock entertained Major R. R. Jackson at his residence, Wednesday night....Prof. Bell, the portrait artist, spent several days here and exhibited his work at several of the leading charches....A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Griffin, 596 Cochran street, April 5....Mrs. Dr. Shields is visiting relatives and friends in Ohio, indefinitely....Mrs. Tennie Cotton is here from El Paso, visiting her daughter, Alma, and Mrs. M. C. Griffin and son, on Cochran street....Our people should be proud of the special tax levy recently granted for the property of the school. He has had the new addition now under course of erection for the colored high school....The remains of Mr. David Watkins were shipped to Huntsville, Ala., for mertment by Paul Drayton Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of this city, of which he was an active member. ...Miss Alice Posely Little, of the City High Schools, won the $80 prize in the Brooks May Piano Company contest, and another contest was open to man ythousands of every nationality, and it was won by this girl of Negro parents. ...Grand Secretary W. A. Willis, of Waco, was here Saturday on business concerning the race. When the news of affairs and means take upon themselves the task to form business enterprises to employ the good young men and women of the race of this city. ...News for The Tweeman and the Central avenue, and it will receive prompt attention by the representative. J. G. Griffin. Advertising matter must be paid for in advance. It is our aim to serve the whole people, and not a favored few. If we text, get busy, for we are yours all the time. MARION. ILL. Marion is becoming the headquarters for colored preachers. The other day the Revs. Fisher, Day, Crawford and Williams made in tour of the tie-plain church at the St. Paul Baptist church Thursday evening, April 7... Rev. Crawford, of Harrisburg, is visiting his family in Marion while the reverend has started a new theses have started to housekeeping, joining lots with his mother... The cafe of Calhoun & Son is booming. It will not be long before an addition will be sought, and the rooming at Mrs. Clarence Casey's on S. Liberty street... Miss Emma Martin, of Carmi, has returned home after a short visit with her aunt, Mrs. Kidd... The casey gave an exhibition at the church... The St. Paul Baptist church gave an entertainment on Friday evening, April 8... The casey down the hall, visiting his family, Miss Eunice Matthews has returned from Mphursoh and reports her aunt, Lizzie Bates, very low... Miss May Edmon, of Brookport, calls the trustee help give an entertainment at the church Saturday evening, April 9... The B. Y. P. U. has its regular meetings Sunday evenings at 6 o'clock, at St Paul Baptist Church, at Tristrum of Kollois, made a business trip up to Marion Thursday, April 7. PROF. FRISZELL LECTURES AT CHICAGO UNIVERSITY LAST SUNDAY Dr. E. C. Morris in Mound Bayou, Miss.-New Arrivals at Edmonton-Marriage of Mr. Mose Riley-General Notes. Special to THE FREEMAN. President Friars of Hampton College gave a lecture at the Chicago Opera House Sunday evening, subject, "Religious, Normal and Agricultural Training." The lecture was largely attended and everyone seemed very much pleased. Among the many features of the discourse was the fact that Mr. Friars, inington, of which Mr. Erisell, spoke highly. ... Dr. E. C. Morris, of the National Baptist convention, has gone to Mound Bay, Miss., on a business trip. The quarterly meeting of Wayman, Champaign church was held yesterday last Sunday. The church was a large, well-known church, together with his Gospel Choir and members of the Zion Church, were also present. Rev. Coibert, the pastor of the church, rendered very appropriate music for the occasion... The Woman's National Association is making strenuous efforts in this case. The Rev. Coibert is a L.D. of Louisville, Ky., July 10 to 18. Miss. Carter writes that the outlook is favorable for an unusually good meeting.... Mrs. Amanda Smith, the evangelist, has been in the diocese of the Diocese of Our Most eloquent speakers, addressed the Douglass Center people last Sunday. Although 73 years of age, she appears more vigorous than the other day. Miss. Carter says. Mrs. L. Linsday-Davis gave an elaborate party in honor of her mother, Mrs. Sophia Linsday's, seventy-sixth birthday on Sunday. She is a member of the Diocese of Beautiful... Dr. E. L. Moore, president of Moore's Institute of Chiropody, contemplates opening a summer school for out-of-town students... Philanthro\•ists Day was offered at the diocese of St. Paul's. Suiret was on the afternoon. The meeting was in charge of Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Woolley. Many very interesting thoughts were brought out by many the speakers, including theologians, and other chaplains. The new theater was the thropists.... Mrs. Anthony, treasurer of the Woman's National Association, is still ill at her home in St. Louis. Mrs. Yates, the pastor of the diocese of St. Louis, of the Diocese of the world, has bought a site for the erection of a theater, located at Thirty-first street, being fully damaged by the fire. The new theater is to be called the Airdome.... An entertainment for the benefit of the Provident Hospital was held at the Masonic Hall Monday evening. The new theater was also open to the charge of the Juvenile Home is doing a great work. And it is said that over eight thousand bouquets of flowers have been made. The new theater is open on Sunday evening, April 10, the Rosebud department of the Grand Pountain of the United Order of True Reformers assembled at Zion church to listen to the annual meeting of the Diocese of St. Paul's. Chief M. T. Bailey and Mrs. Luella Young gave brief outlines of the work and progress of the True Reformers. At the close of the service an offering from the Rev. J. B. Coibert by Mrs. Young, the services were largely attended.... Mrs. Henrietta Sapary, of 812 E Fourteenth Street, Chicago, has a very pleasant home again. He is a very pleasant winter at her old home. Tampa, Fla. EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA. FREEMAN, in their large special Christmas edition was that of Mr. Mose Riley, of this city, at which time he advertised for a life companion, the result of which being that he married on the evening of the 8th at his residence, 532 Isabella Street, to Mrs. Millie Williams, late of St. Paul's, at which time he received friends were present. Rev. Taylor officiated....Mr. Selectman, of Seattle, arrived in the city last week and is visiting his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Noy Pierson....Mrs. Pierson is some better at this writing....Mr. Ramsay has taken a house, and is now living at 11440 Naranjo Avenue, Immigration Hall, and started westward with leaps and bounds, and every train brings hundreds of immigrants of all races and nationalities into the city....The correspondent would like to hear from Sam Martin, of this city....Leave all news mater, advertisements, subscriptions, changes of address, or any complaint of not receiving THE FREEMAN, etc., with Clifford C. Mitchell, the Edmonton correspondent. The meeting is held on Saturday to insure insertion in the following edition. Such messages can either be left at his residence, 547 Sutherland street, phone 2995; the office, 240 JJasper Avenue, East, phone 1637; or address him at P. O. box 845, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada....Mrs. Gustavus Jones, of this city, at which time he received news mater, and is going to be visiting his cousin, Mrs. Nichols, who was sick but is much better now. Mrs. Jones says Edmonton is good enough for her. ST. PAUL. MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to the FREEMAN Special to the FREEMAN delivered a lecture on "Little Things" at the West End Branch Y. W. C. A., on last Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. Miss Cummings, of Woodland Baptist church, and Madame G. G. G. was present at the church, and she purchased a new motor car and is prepared to rent the same out to parties who desire to take sight-seeing trips.... Mrs. Mrs. Turner, St. Albans street.... Mr. Joseph Williams has gone to Chicago to spend a few weeks.... Mr. G. E. Lowe has been a member of the Church of the Diocese of the corner of Elgith and Wabasha streets.... Messers. Harry Vassar and Sylvester. Bellesene leave shortly.... Mr. G. E. Lowe is going to the church for a few days. Joseph Groff and Zack Twyman, of Monmouth, ll., passed through the city last week to look after their interests. Mrs. G. E. Lowe is present at the email of R. E. Voss. Commission Company in the capacity of stenographer.... The banquet on April 7, given under the auspices of Perfect Ash- Mrs. G. E. Lowe is present at the call of the land affair given this season. A very fine program was rendered.... The Mecca Club will give a ball at Bowlby Hall on April 21.... Mr. John P. Douglass has returned to the office of the General Secretary of the land situation. He states that about all of the best or desirable land has been filed on and it is very difficult to get any one to know the name of the land. Railroad.... Madame E. Azalia Hackley, the noted soprano, is scheduled to give a recital at Dyer's Music Hall on Wednesday. He is the co-author of the book Hackley's first appearance in St. Paul, and it is hoped that a large audience will greet this noted singer.... Mr. R. E. Anderson has been a member of the church and has been the Social and Literary Club met last Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker, on Jay street.... Mr. and Mrs. B. Sears have received a诚挚致意. Mr. and Mrs. B. Sears, of C. Hall, formerly of this city, is now editing The Western Age at Muskogee, Okla. ... Mr. Lannie Jackson is employed at the office of the chairmen of the church. Minn. Mr. Gus Jones was successful in winning his lawsuit to get possession of some property in the Rice street district, which was being retained by his mother, Mr. Gus Jones, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. M. member of a religious sect who claim to be holy. She wanted the property to enhance the coffers of their common t觉醒. Phone is now in their trees. Get a copy of the paper from Henry Crawford, the news agent. ASHDOWN, ARK. We learned from others that they had a grand time also at Little Bethel A. M. E. church. Their financial work was most impressive. They had a nice time. . . Rev. Mc. Coy, the master of the Western Thinkers, was on the streets today, the 28th inst., and the old man looks natural. . . Mr. A. Talton, the great colored financier, is building a new home on the streets and residence among the many that he has. . . Rev. G. W. Young, our presiding elder, was on the streets of Ashdown on the street today. . . Rev. G. W. Young, time with the people of Tollette, Ark. Easter Sunday. . . Miss Mille Martin, of Horatis, Ark. was on the streets, and we met him on the street today. 28th. Miss Mille is one of the teachers of this county. . . Mrs. A. J. Williams, of Kansas City, formerly of this place, was on the streets. . . Mrs. A. J. Williams Lane has gone out in Texas for a few days. . . Rev. J. C. McCoy, one of the strongest preachers, Baptist, in the country, and told us the place he had most excellent success Easter Sunday, both spiritually and financially. He said that he had five additions to his house. . . Prof. W. R. Ward, our leading teachers in Little River county, of Long, Ark. was in my place of business on the 30th inst. . . Call at McCollum's store and get the FREE MAN. EVANSVILLE. IND. Sunday's meeting at the Y. M. C. A. was indeed a lively one. On account of the absence of the secretary, Dr. Jackson, from the city, there was no appointed speaker, but, in meeting tumed into address by bishop Matthias addresses were had from the several members and everything proceeded in smoothness until Brother Waddy enlivened the occasion with one of his typical talks, dealing with the membership campaign, through a nightly village, was in the city Sunday, the guest of Miss Ollie Beecher. Miss Beecher entertained Sunday afternoon in honor of her guest. Those present were, Miss Ollie Chinn, Mr. James Overby, Mr. L. H. Stewart, Mr. W. F. Cooper and Lawyer Wilson. 10 SEASON 1910 TO BE BANNER Formation of Associations in Differen Parts of the Country Indicates that Turning Point Has Been Reached. Thousands of lovers of baseball will welcome the sound of the gong which will call to the field hundreds of the keen eyes of the fans who were critically scanning the sporting pages of newspapers their attention was mostly confined to the doings of the big league. The players, the minors, the semi-pros have come to the front with such an amount of rapidity here of late, until now their operations attract about as much attention In the early months of the baseball season but little information as a rule stagnates. The baseball is caused through a condition which to a certain extent cannot be remedied. The business of coloring out the players they cannot give out definite news until about the latter part of May. In fact, Memorial Day is considered about the general moving day for the season. Off with the Bunch. This year no less than a half-dozen colored clubs will start right off the reel with the big ones. Some are even going to as to traverse the same routes back and forth. The Leland Giants have planned an itinerary of about nine thousand miles, while the Chicago Giants at this writing will take the lap of about four thousand miles, but about four thousand miles. The Kansas City Royal Giants have mapped out a tour which will take them over a terribly difficult course in baseball. Quite a number of clubs have decided that they will not make training trips, but nevertheless they are busy signing up and making preparations for the upcoming early start. From all sections of the country have been coming in and all convey fresh information of gigantic plans and fresh sideration for the promotion of baseball, which have been hatched are brought to a healthy life we take it to mean that the new year of 1910 will be the banner year in Negro base- Great Interest Srown. We are glad to note the great interest that has been aroused through the articles that have appeared in THE FREEMAN from time to time in the press. We have also this able journal for coming to the front in the interest of the great national game and the Negro who is nagling under the pressure of recogens of THE FREEMAN can well be classed the savior of the Negro in a profession which is an honor to the country and one in which thousands of the foreign foreigners are deeply interested. The no profession which s a greater leveler of the races and there are none which will tend to mold a higher standard of moral character than our national To cite the great popularity and tendency towards good that baseball has aroused we have only to note what an ardent "fan our own team" Whil in particular summer Mr. Taft purposefully numerous invitations for the purpose of attending a baseball contest. Mr. Taft has a brother who is financial interested in two of the most beautiful baseball plants in the city. This same genius recently attended a semi-pro. game for the purpose of watching the Negro baseball. Upon this occasion he was introduced to and congratulated by Rube Foster upon his achievement as a pitcher, that have been showered upon the Negro as a player. Upon numerous occasions the colored clubs of the country have banqueted and entertained by leading citizens of all races in different parts of the putting up at this time is very good evidence that he is giving his best physical well-being the amount of attention he has advanced far beyond that part, in which comedy plays the leading of persons in all walks of life to please intelligent these same persons in down the gauntlet to all agilely declared the Negro baseball player the equal of and worthy of same loys consideration which has been played by white players. I mention with much feeling an instance of where a Negro baseball club was practically removed from the supply remote position of the town, uncouth with one which was surround with such an amount of friendship, sociability and loyalty that it made an imposition upon every member which, in my opinion, may never forget, years ago, while playing in the town of Rensselaer, Ind., the mayor of that place invited the whole club to his residence, where we were, in the manner which he made a king of ours. We were assured by the may-appreciation of our gentlemanly actions and intelligent ball playing which played under the most interesting circumstances, as ours in the Indian seemed to outs with the man of dark skin. We were given the freedom of all the parlors, banquet and dance in the corridor and in the residential residence and we also took part in a showers of congratulations upon our abby as players, we all left, feeling that he had played a game in helping the team understand us. white race. He been in a position which has caused me to come in contact with people from all sections of this country, and quite a number from foreign countries, and I have yet to find a man who has not heard of the progress the playing of the Leland Giants. In fact, a mention of these stalwart athletes always paves the way for an agreeable conversation with most any person, which other instance of the popular of baseball and the one being displayed in the game, the progress of the man of The American Negro is not alone in this late awakening to find what a grand and popular game baseball is. Reports are coming in of the formation of league in the United States, like the famous Our colored soldiers played a leading role in introducing the game in the Phillipine Islands and these islanders are progressing rapidly. In conversation with the players, he was traveled through all those countries, he stated that the Japs and Chinese are playing fine baseball. They are grand fielders, but are somewhat shy in hitting. This is a problem for the Negro, Mr. Ade has witnessed games in all parts of the world. He is an ardent "fan" and a close student of the game, therefore an opinion from him that the Negro has progressed wonderfully and that he is the best white clubs should inspire us to on greater efforts, and now considering the manner in which Negroes in all sections are planning to further the cause, it is uite an assuring that we will reach the coveted goal, and that quite soon. The preliminary process before the final opening is now on in full bloom, and through foreign reports we learn that the Philadelphia Giants have cured lineups for the season which, according to the views of their respective managers, are the strongest yet to represent the names of the different clubs. "Rube" has been the name of the team living on paper looks to be the class of the country. The Chicago Giants also have a team of youngsters with a sprinkling of old heads which should make things hum in the air. Philadelphia Giants, Brooklyn Royals and other clubs will have their usual quota of fine talent. Foremost amongst the new organizations in the race who will try to win St. Louis Giants, chained by a quartet of young men who have established a name for themselves as promoters and business men. We look to hear favorable reports from the St. Louis crowd this sea- The Kansas City Royal Giants are not to be denied this season, as they have set about to have the team which will make the business happen when they encounter them. The Leland Giants are now showing in the South, as well as the Chicago Giants. These clubs up to date have has so far succeeded in the fact that they have comfortable homes to return to and should a Southern tour provc a financial failure their losses can easily be recuperated, as are thousands of fans anxiously waiting to get a peep at these husky athletes. It is quite unfortunate that neither of these big clubs has seen fit to carry along a baseball war correspondent. This is a game that would have been the best medium for advertising not only the club itself, but all sections of the country through which they pass. We are hearing more of baseball through such a game than we have been exhibiting their abilities and putting towns on the baseball map which heretofore had looked upon the game as a huge joke. The same can be seen with two colored uniforms being thrown through an oratory which has sent forth material equal to the best in the country, still had no one been in a position to report upon their team. The Poster, Munson, Loyd and others would have been lost to the Negro profession. We should speedily eliminate the prevailing methods of selfishness in baseball and be should be aware to the realization of the fact that the more towns and players that we can put upon the map, the better and more substantial our financial resources become. Negro baseball has been at a stagnation for years and for no other reason than to the game has been confined to select few. We will do this to demand that all be given a chance and if a city or town is worthy of financial consideration it should be worthy of having their business placed in print. But so long as our big clubs insist upon going into a race and grabbing all the money in sight, having with no other version of the story of games save their own, just that long good baseball centers will remain in the known class, likewise good players. All managers who are up to date and know he game appreciate the value of advertising and such men have all times a rightly and welcome hand ready to end to the news rather. Why our colored managers insist upon maintaining such an amount of silence and secrecy concerning their operations and plans is part of baseball that years of experience has taught me against the wisdom of. he Leland Giants missed a fine opportunity for playing the Pittsburgs at Hot Dog Stadium, and I am honored. The writer had been in touch with his team manager through letters, but had no idea that they were in the vicinity of Hot prings until they wired for dates just our days ahead, which was too short a time. We cannot afford to miss such valuable moments, and we value chance to understand us simply through ack of business foresight. If we intend to do anything in baseball we must not be backward and dull in getting the ball. If we advance we are put in touch with the things of big league clubs, and by the use of the daily press their plans are made. If we are the methods that bring success. By the time this letter reaches the eyes [Name] DAVID WYATT, The Well-Known Baseball Writer and Sta Correspondent of THE FREEMAN. if the people we will have some definite exports on the Negro in a real contest. We incerely hope that all clubs will have the largest and most prosperous season that as ever befallen the lot of the Negro in season. THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE COLORED PLAYER IN ORGAN- Being asked to contribute an article to THE FREEMAN and appreciating the confidence placed in me by America's greatest colored newspaper, I could find no other course than to accept the invitation. Then I would ask the reader to submit subject I should touch upon that would be of interest to the readers of THE FREEMAN, as well as the baseball fans, cranks and players. Back over the baseball situation, have selected a subject that I am sure will be of interest to all, as well as to enlighten a good many of the present-day players and fans, toitw: "The Ups Colored Player in Organized Baseball." Did you ever head of the colored baseball player in organized baseball? Do you know that at one time the colored player was in demand in organized baseball? Well, if you do not know these things, I would explain them to you in my humble way. At the time I have in mind the colored player was a big factor in organized baseball, and the salaries equal to the salaries paid today in any league outside of the two major leagues, and played under the protection of the league. The colored player for a period of six years was very rapid, and his downward course was as if a cyclone had struck him. There was a big difference in the organized baseball—the individual player, playing on mixed teams of white and colored—"aggregator" player, posed of an enlightened aggregation representing a city in a league. The first class of players reigned from 1886 to 1888, including an aggregation created through the period of 1882. The first individual player to break into organized baseball was a young man by the name of Moses F. Walker, generally called "Fleet Walker," who was hired by the kole of Club of Older and the creation to catch Tony Mullane, at that time America's greatest pitcher. Walker caught in the American Association during the season of 1884, and remained with the role of club leader 1884 comprising the old American Association were as follows: St. Louis Browns, Metropolitan of New York, Athletics of Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, D.C., or�illa, Baltimore, Toledo, The following season, 1886, "Fleet Walker" signed to catch for Newark, N. J., which team had signed another colored "phenomena," and the team was at the State of New York, left handed pitcher. During the first month of the race for the pennant of the International League the work of Stovey and Walker placed the Newark team in the first place for the work of the bristard and the bristard order, made all the other managers cast an envious eye toward Newark's colored battery. These energetic managers at one began to look to their manuals, and would be sent working for this class of Southern cities looking for first-class colored material. The result was the Syracuse Club found another young left-handed pitcher playing a a-priced "High-Gin. Teeth" by the name of Robert Highins. The Bingham Club also found at Memphis another colored player by the name of Wm. Renfroe, a right-handed player. Faintly, so-called at the same years, the Bingham is one of the hard-hitting second baseman by the name of "Bud" Fowler. The Buffalo, N. Y., team found the sensation in fielding near the city of New York. In the season of great Frank Grant, Rochester stepped in with a third baseman the person of Andy Jackson. The season of 1886 was the year when the team was for the first time to the league that made such a big demand for colored ball players was at that time known as the International League and comprised the following classes: Buffalo, Rochester, New York, Bingham and Jermaine. THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER sey City, in New Jersey; Montreal and Toronto, in Canada. In 1886 Newark with the great colored battery won the pennant, Stovey and Mike being the greatest Syracuse finished second. Bob Higgins the year until July, but by his brilliant work brought Syracuse up in second place. The season of 1887 found all the players on the team, and the year that Bob Higgins outpitted George and won the pennant for Syracuse. Higgins also led the International League in base-running and finished second in batting. Mikeatory, who the next season was named New York for out the batting honors. Higgins was such a valuable man to the Syracuse team that they kept him playing in right field. Frank Grant, playing second base for the Buffalo team, was another valuable man to his club. Dunlap during those days was considered the greatest white in the league, and regard to Grant the baseball writers often referred to him as the "Black Dunlap." In 1888 the colored player as an indi THE BASEBALL PLAYER Pryor, third baseman, and Hill, center field, of Leland Giants, Pryor is a wonderful third baseman; and P. Hill, the great center fielder of Lelands, was born the idol vidual reached his zenith, and his downward march began. Before the season of 2014 one could be found on any team's lineup. The same players started in the season of 1889—Higgins with Syracuse, Renfroce with Buffalo, Jackson with Binghamton, Grant with Stovey and Walker with Newark. Everything seemed to be running smoothly until the middle of the season, with Syracuse when Bob Higgins jumped the Syracuse Clock and returned to Memphis, his home. At that time ball teams only carried about three pitchers, and with Higgins, their star player, the Syracuse coach. The management offered every kind of inducement for Higgins' return, but he refused, and the only excuse he gave for his failure was that he was homesick. That case of homesickness cost every colored player his job in the International League at the close of the season of 1888. The league met and considered Higgins, and the outcome was that not only took action against Higgins, but to the extent that all colored players were barred from further playing in the International League. Syracuse, of course, lost the pennant. The season of 1887-8 found colored players in the New State League, also the Pennsylvania League. In 1887-8 So White played second base on the Wheeling Club, another base, that time under the national protection. So much for the individual colored player in organized baseball. Now, as an "aggregation" of ball players in organized baseball the colored boys went three years longer. The Central Interstate League, comprising民生体育，the States of New York and Pennsylvania, formed. The Club Giants Baseball Club, at that time a crack-colored independent club, located at Trenton, N. J., was secured by the management of the York, Pa., Club to represent the team during the season in the Classical League. During the season of 1891-2 the Cuban Giants were found representing the city of Altoona, Pa., in the same league. During their stay in this league the Giants won three straight pennants, and by so doing their fix as the team to the organization baseball. For the close of the season of 1892 the Central League took the usual course that others had taken, met and decided that no more colored teams could play in the Central League under a franchise. Thus we have the ups and downs of the colored player, both as an aggregation has as an individual in organized baseball. Now since the doors have been closed to their owners, the state of affairs has come to benefit them. The colored citizens of different cities. FRED HU PITCHER FRED HUTCHINSON. Fred Hutchinson, shortstop of the Leland Giants, is one of the most promising shortstops in the country. His great arm and fast fielding have been a revelation. who in former years looked upon a ball player as a degraded individual, have been able to see the light of day. They stepped in and took up the work where the white manager dropped it and have organized and incorporated paying ball clubs in nearly every city of any importance in the United States. The colored player, although not under the protection of the white managers, is once more able to see his name on a pay-roll. The colored player under the new regime is setting the base ball world afire by their brilliant playing, and the independent colored teams of today are drawing crowds greater than the Minor Leagues. This fact has caught that ever eagle eye of the white managers and promoters, to such an extent, that it has caused to be incorporated a new league for the season of 1910, to be known as The United States League of Professional Ball Clubs (nicknamed The Black and Tan League), comprising the cities of Philadelphia, New York, Jersey City, Newark, N. J.; Trenton, N. J.; Brooklyn and Baltimore. The purpose of this League is to sign and represent the teams in the same color. The result thus far obtained is, that that famous eastern organization, the Cuban Giants, has again succeeded by being signed as a team by the owners team to represent the team to represent their town, and all the rest of the teams in this league have each signed from two to three colored players. The team is protected, but has nevertheless started a fight on the National agreement clubs. Let us take sides with the new fellows, for they have opened the doors to the team, played and it will be successful in maintaining their League, it will not be many days before that unwritten law which has barred the colored player from organized ball will be discovered erased on the docked boards of the place placed on equal basis on organized baseball. Read our premium offer on page 4. We are at work for a greater Freeman. of outfielders, a great base runner and a wonderful hitter; a fast man with a deadly arm to men who would score on a hit. OKLAHOMA MONARCHS MAY WIN OUT Have Championship Timber in Lineups Special to THE FEERMAN: OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. April 10.—The Oklahoma Monarch Baseball Club arrived here March 25 and played from the field, winning three straight games from the City lants, and also played a series of games with the Kansas City (Mo.) Cyclones, winning one and losing one. We are now booked with Jack Johnson's Kansas City Royal lants, and will start a session at home on April 17, 18 and 19 with the Kansas City (Kan.) Giants, and on April 25, 26 and 27 we cross bats with Rube Foster's world's colored champions. After such a schedule has been played the Monarchs will be in the pink of condition to win the penant in the Texas League. We open May 7 at Gainsville, Tex. with San Antonio, Ft. Worth and Housatonic, all well satisfied that the flag will wave over the Indian city. He has such men on his pitching staff as Harry Washington, who gained the name of the spitball artist from Kansas City, for whom he won Kansas City, Kans., Giants last year; Andrew Skinner, one of the greatest young southpaws known, who made a great record by shutting out the Central Division side of Foster, he is the only pitcher who ever shut out the Cubans. "Baby Webb," the pride of Texas, who starred with the unridden Bronchos last season and also played in the winter league, teh past season, and is now in splendid form from its effects, is also on the staff. Robert Boone, one of the most successful southpaws, is in unimpulsion condition. Also,sters, colt fresh from Fish University, has been added to this clever line-up of champions. George Donald, notwithstanding the fact that he has the greatest ball tossers that ever stepped on a diamond in Dixie, is also expecting Todd Allen, of the A. B. C.s, and James Hubbard, who led the Texas League in the batting last season. The outlook is that the Monarchs are going to give the other clubs of the Texas A&M football team the winning penant, as Manager Donald has secured one of the strongest line-ups in the league this season. His selection of players is about every man in it is a player star and bids fair to make good in no small way. The officers of the Oklahoma Monarch Bowl team are C. H. 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The Game Has Passed the Experimental Stage—A Career Is Offered Promoters—Good Investment for Business Men. By J. M. BATCHMAN, Danville, Ill. Baseball commands more attention at present than any other pastime. It is indeed the one great American game that is总统-designed to be rapid rise of the small leagues age. It is not a rapid rise of the small leagues in all sections and the continued talk of a possible third major league accentuates the fact that the intense popularity has made it one of the most prosperous games in the world. Cuba has come to the most friendly; the recent victories over France rapidly, the recent victories over American teams which have gone there to pick up the easy change, have only served a long-term interest. If it has come to be as useful in their invasion of the states as they expect, there will be about as many crazy bugs in Havana as there were in Detroit and the Petsman. Petsman is a late world's first and the most-in-law at-taches. The Cubans, some of whose best-places are Negroes. In the recent contests at Havana their victories were in a great measure made possible by Negro ball tossors on late-time Littman and the Canoons. Not only, developed teams of both and Yokohama which successfully took the measure of the University of Wisconsin's nine-year-old, the yellow ball, the little Jap. Now are watched with peril. The Jip has been a long-term interest as he cavors about the diamond, for there is every reason to believe, if the Mikado's subjects take to the game, a sufficiently to be bragged of the game of America, the magnates the Flowery King—which will turn out stars unsurpassed by those this side of the Pacific. Small wonder, then, with the evidences of flattering financial successes, should contemplate the in-of-Easterns of Paris with American teams. Any sport which has received newspaper space like baseball, properly staged, ought to be a stable gold qinne in a foreign The country is full of good ball players who, if brought under the operation of organized baseball, would make the projections of these men now have irrelevant emplays. P ST PAUL COLORED GOSHERS THE ST. PAUL COLORED GOPHERS, 1909. Standing—From Left to Right; John Taylor, p; Barton, c. f.; Marshall, 1 b.; Philip Reid, manager; Davis, p; McMurray, c; Wallace, 2nd b. and captain. Sitting—From Left to Right. McDougallss; Milliner, l. f.; Jason, Taylor, 3rd b.; Binke, s. For the past three years the city of St. Paul, Minn., has possessed among its assets a famous Colored Gophers Baseball Club, famous Nego rosters managed by the well-known Nego rosters managed by the well-good fellows, Mr. Philip E. Field, and uninterrupted personal direction of Mr. Irving Williams this remarkable organization did more to help the city of St. Paul than any other single institution to give a great credit to the city, the game and the race. During the three years of their activity, Williams visited all the more important cities of Michigan, Missouri, Michigan, North and South Dakota, and from the press and public everywhere issued reports have come testifying to the hard record in which the team is held because of its success of its members, who have never once been in any riotous proceeding. Never has it been the field, never has it celebrated victory with levy but, with dignity, order and honesty, this Nego ball players toured the northwest and have established for themselves their race and their city a reputation and never before equalled by a top-notch industry. The Colored Gophers, in its seasons of play against the worthiest team in the big leagues have won a total of 15 games in the defends and 6 games tied—giving them the remarkable percentage of .853. In the seasons of 1907, under the personal field direction of the clever and able litterer manager of the Leland Giants, winning 37 consecutive victories, including a win, no-hit game against the La Crosse, the League team defeat the same season, the Association team 2 out of 3 games. To the Northwestern championship. management is due much credit for this, as Negro aggregation, the most sensational as well as conservative team of players in the great Northwest ever seen, for with its super play, marvelous fielding and clever defense, with some of the brainslots tricks known to ment, but cling to the game because of their love for it. They spend season after season. The opportunity amusement of the public. The opportunity amusement of them to make a living out of a pastime which is now a pleasure is simply creating a moment for a class of men who would work at a promoter or a promoter and give good service because it would deed be an occupation of choice rather than one of compulsion. A good deal has been done to enable it as a calling to ambitious athletes, yet all that has been done is merely an adventure edge. There are numerous players of women who would make good promoters or managers; as a rule these men early have their at-ts diverted to another direction, offering far more of a chance because so much has been left undone which could have been accomplished if we made more practice of taking the initia- In baseball, as in any sport presented itself, things, where competition places those who take part in it before the public and allows a comparison of relative merits, there can be great a disposition to revel in athletic endeavors, where competition involves, profits and losses; in their councils it made little difference which was greater, Cobb or Wagner. That is left open to the fans who pay the freight. The real interest in the baseball world think out every move in dollars, dream dollars and concern themselves with little else so far as the business is concerned. The Negro pro-team who subsists on the same money is offered. The race has commenced to think more about what the efforts made are worth in bread-winning, whether the business is in a factory or running a factory; accumulated wealth in Negro purses is the goal, and promoters who keep this in mind, maintain a high-standard sport, will find Negro purses more useful. We find that the dutry business man who sells shoes or dry goods, present him a proposition touching the purchase of so many tons of pig iron and he will very quickly inquire about the goods. So in our great national game the real promoters, the men who pit up the cash, should leave the relative merits of the team in the hands of teams severely alone. Most of them have credit to the race; there is glory enough in their splendid records to go around; petty jealousies, long-winded arguments, and directly interested. Patrons of the game are naturally partial and the true pro- J. M. BATCHMAN. motor should seek to turn each fellow who boosts for him into not only a fixture at each game, but a baseball bulletin on the street and in every cafe. You should be one of vast importance; many new teams will make their start. Never in the history of baseball has the interest been so pronounced. The opportunity to reap the hard work of a team will be time by time the forelock will be on the ground floor, entrenched in the good graces of the public with bright future prospects. If we are to keep step with the times, if there are those who think themselves large enough to harvest is large, the laborers are scarce; ST. PAUL COLLEGE SOFTBERS baseball, they have startled the entire fandom throughout the Western States and race stands for clean sport and is equally not superior, to his white brother in athletics. During the series in St. Paul last July, he was the first to win a championship the Leland Giants, Chicago, 3 out of 5 games for the title, sporting experts of the Twin City papers declared that the game was the finest and braiest exhibition of the national game ever witnessed in St. Paul and further credited the Gophers of 1909 as being one of the most wonderfully machines ever known to the semi-pro. ranks. Not only did this famous organization in 1909 succeed in winning America's colored team in the semi-professional comers, showing clearly their superiority over all the semi-pro, and independent teams in the West and Middle West during the 1910s. Prominent on the team of 1999 were Bobby Marshall, the noted ex-University of Minnesota football and baseball player, and John Jenkins, the greatest Negro catcher ever known to baseball; Felix Wallace, second base, one of the brainsist and cleverest infielders ever produced in the Negro league; the brilliant brother of Birmingham, Ala.; "Steel Arm" Johnny Taylor, pitcher, and James Taylor, third base, all of whom have been signed to play with Frank C. Belden this season, a member of the City League. The fourth season for this famous aggregation will start about May 1, and ready several games will be booked. The team will be Wisconsin State League teams, and the management is looking forward to another prosperous season. Most of last season's great team will be back, and the new talent that will doubtless help the far-famed Colored Gophers maintain their high standing on the baseball fields of the great Northwest and further help establish the greatest high standing of the Negro in baseball. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. get your feet wet and "play ball." Are you in a position to accept? MR. J. W. SPENCE. Mr. J. W. Spence is the treasurer of the Ilios Giants, Galls Club and a promoter [Name] of football. Mr. Spence and David Wyatt have been associated for the last five years for the promotion of baseball, football and the game. Mr. Spence was the organizer of the Illi- THE FIRST WORLD WAR THE TROPHIES THE FAMOUS TAYLOR BROTHERS nois Glants and the Maroons Baseball team. He also organized one of the strongest football teams that ever repre- tented in the league. They defeated the Herks of Indianapolis, the Lincoln Institute of Jefferson City, Mo., and others among which were the famous 9th and 10th United States Cavalry. Mr. Spence is not saying much about the Illinois Glants this year, but from all reports it will be one of the fastest teams in the league. It is a fine pitching staff. There is usually a lot of fire where there is not much smoke. PADUCAH CUBS WIN FROM CAIRO Opening Game Is Well Attended by Fans. Special to THE FREEMAN. 15—The Paducah Cubs and the Cairo (IIL). Four Hundred baseball clubs played their opening game here Sunday. The Cubs won by the score of 0 to 1. The Cubs held the champs down up to the fifth game of the season in favor of the visitors. The feature work of the game was the battery of both clubs, Hale and Harrington for the Cubs and John Carson for the Cubs. Ance was 2,000. Both teams will play again to-morrow at Cairo. The lineup for Cairo is: Randolph, third base and captain; Shooter, thomas second field; White, center field; Biddle, center field; Akers, right field; Gregory, pitcher; Russell, catcher; Washington, left field; Cubs is: Head, left field for captain Boyd, center field; Lane, right field; Boyd, first base; N, Head, second base; Thomas, shortstop; Washington, third base; Hale, catcher, and Hale, manager. IRVING WILLIAMS. Fans, players and friends will doubtless recognize the above as Mr. Irving Will A. E. H. IRVING WILLIAMS, liams, of St. Paul, Minn., who has so successfully booked and guided the destinies of the famous Colored Gopher Baseball club for four years, through his hustling, undying efforts 'this cofe- Special to THE FREEMAN brated organization gained the name and reputation of a world and has perhaps covered more territory in three successive seasons than any other team to match independent baseball team in America. FRANK WICKWARE. Frank Wickmore, formerly of Dallas. Mets Tex, iants, now pitching for the Leland iants, is today one of the greatest pitchers in the country. He is only 22 years of age, and possess more speed than any THE BROTHERS other man now pitching. His coolness enabled the Royal iants time and time again. TEXAS MAGNETS FORFEIT MONEY Which . Forms. the . State . Colored League. Special to The Freeman. DALLAS, Tex., April 8.—Texas baseball and up their forbearf money, which form the Colored State League. Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas, Gainesville and Oklahoma City were represented, and all seem well pleased. his manager is now trying to secure his players. As the season calls for over 140 games, each team will have some hustling to do to please fans. The Dallas manager has promised us this season, and others must do the same. KANSAS CITY SCORE BOOK THE FREEMAN is in receipt of the Kansas City Royal Giants' baseball score book; and in looking over the half dozen or more pages, one can not help noting the enterprise on the part of the manager to cover the cover to cover with clean advertisement. BASEBALL PROMOTER VERY THRIFTY Edw. H. Rogers, Well-Known Louisville Boy, Who Is Prominent at West Baden Springs. Mr. Rogers is one among the few colored men who has taken up nursing and made a career at the West Baden Hotel three years ago, and since nursed some of the best men in the country. Mr. Rogers makes a career in the hospital. He is agent and stockholder in the [Name] EDWARD H. ROGERS, North Fork Coal and Iron Company, and also of the Burnett-Pollard-Rogers Baseball Club at West Baden. He would like to hear from first responders in address New York, West Baden, West Indie. WHO I THINK WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP By THOMAS I. FLORENCE. Sporting Editor THE FERMANI. Sir. — I want to say that my choice is the Leland Giants when it comes to the winning of the world's championship of the greatest organization. Negro ball players that has ever been gathered together in this country. They are the best all-star batsman players of the world burdening one. When it comes to a series of games the Philadelphia Giants, Brooklyn Royal Giants or any of the rest of them have not a ghost of a chance with them. When they soon see that my statements are true by the time that this season has come to a close, Foster and Loyd are a ball team within themselves, to say nothing of the other stars. My selection of itchers is: Walter Ball, Pat Dotroughty, Rube Foster and Ivan Foster. I think Pat Dotroughty has got the best selection of balls of any young pitcher of today. Everyone knows that Walter Ball is the most sensational pitcher of the race, to the best catchers of the day I will say: Petway, Booker and Pettis. I have often read a great deal in the daily papers concerning the Cubans as being wonderful ball players, and it being American or National leagues to beat them, American or number or series of games down in Cuba. I will admit that the Cubans are very clever ball players when it comes down to squeeze playing. And who learned them? I know. Taka, of the Negro. I will also tell you why it is so hard for the big league teams to defeat these Cuban clubs. Simply because a man has known the color line in Cuba, part of, of American star ball players, such as Petway, Hill and Loyd. You will find a vast difference in their playing since they have drawn the color line in Cuba. That is why they say, the saying, for about all islanders cannot hit a ball because of their stature. It takes the American Ngren when it comes between the Leland Giants and the Cuban Giants, and the Cubans almost helpless in the hands of the Leland Giants, which goes to show that the Cubans as ball players are a rank failure. No. 16 Holmes Street, Youngstown, O. Jack Johnson's Men Look Good. Seemingly the Kansas City (Mo.) Royal Giants have a line-up this season that can hardly be beat in the way of championship timber. It is as follows: PORCION: C. Pulliam | Catcher S. Meckling | Catcher Chas. Childs | Pitcher Lown I. Lee | Pitcher Dan Booker | Pitcher Cody Buckley | Pitcher Dougherty | 1st Base T. Taylor | 2nd Base Smith | 3rd Base Thos Sterman | L. Field E. J. Milner | C. Field Jack Johnson | R. Field Stopugers | Utility LAST SEASON WITH: K. C. Monarchs Smith, K. Salina, K. Giants K. C. K. Giants Omaha, Neb. Keystones, Minneapolis, Minn. Ellsworth, Kans. Dahl, Tex. Ellsworth, Kans. Topeka, Kans. K, C., K, Glants Gophers, St. Paul, Minn. K, C, C, K, Glants Des, Moines, Ia. WHAT THE ROYALS AND LELAND GIANTS DID AT PALM BEACH. What the Score Sheets Tell of the GAMES The following is the complete scores of all games played at Palm Beach, Fla., re- cently between the Royals and Leland Giants' teams: Score. Hits. Errors. Leland Giants ..... 4 1 0 Royal Giants ..... 1 Royal Giants ..... 1 3 Boston Giants ..... 1 3 Pittsburgh Giants ..... 1 3 Leland Giants ..... 1 3 Sunny Jim Hamilton Is In Much Demand. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 8. —The New Orleans baseball club has got down condition at last after some strenuous play. The team's coach, Joe bois is yet very anxious to get Sunny Jim Hamilton signed up, but so far has not success in helping the new points to success in this season. Stevens says, "We are going to make somebody hustle to beat us out of the game." The team will be the scene of tall doings this summer. So look out everywhere. Any teams desiring games with the New Orleans baseball club, you can meet me at 5838 Oak street, New Orleans, La. CAIRO, ILL. The Free Baptist Ministers Institute convened at Cairo, New Hope church, from March 28 to 31. Prominent visitors were Dr. H. M. Ford, of Hillsdale, Mich., field secretary for that demonination; Rev. H. M. Ford, of Mount City, Ill.; Rev. G. A. Gordon, of Campbell, Ill.; Rev. J. C. Berry, of New Madrid, Mo.; Rev. A. J. Donaldson, of Mound City, Ill.; Rev. M. A. Jones, of Fulton, Ky., and Rev. Hayes, of Mound City, Ill., program was adhered to, except in cases of absences. The speaking was interesting. Miss Emma L. Minnis, principal of Garrison school, as is her custom, read an interesting paper, scoring decisively for "The Great War." The program was carefully and neatly arranged, having selected vocal talent from the Cairo Symphony, which was in harmony with the whole contribution from Mound City. The whole program was livingstone, organist. After the program Messrs. Dickson and Spates catered. . . 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First Class Work Guaranteed. 184 West New York Street. Burton Jewelry Co HAS Ready Money to loan on all articles of value, Watches, Jewelry and Diamonds RATES REASONABLE. 58 MONUMENT PLACE. (GOLD STAR BUILDING) THE MUSIC TEAM STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ST. LOUIS GiANTS BASEBALL CLUB. From left to right standing; (1) Ulysses Saddler; (2) Noah Warrington; (3) William Bell, Assistant Secretary; (4) Rydl J. Wilkins, Treasurer; (5) John W. Thomas, Vice-President; (6) James Williams. From left to right, sitting; (1) George Robinson; (2) W. Russel Shaw, Secretary; (3) Edward Foster, President; (4) Charles A. Mills, Manager. Blinds Pettway, Loyd, Hutchinson, Pryor, Duncan, Harper and Wickware, the Seven Men Who Will Relinquate and Make the Leland Giants Champions of the World. 12 THE UNITED STATES LEAGUE What the Outcome Will Be When the Promoters Draw Upon Colored Players. Players. Formal plans for launching a league known as the United States League were proposed so soon that the Lawson, of outlaw league fame, is the main sponsor for the new organization, and has sent forth the news that colored players will be welcomed into the league. The intentions of the new league may be all right, but the circumstances which have brought about its formation have designs which will tend to jeopardize the already weak standing of colored clubs and players inside the fold of organized ball at this writing, and we can STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ST. From left to right standing: (1) ton; (3) William Bell, Assistant Sec; (5) John W, Thomas, Vice-President, right, sitting; (1) George Robinson; Edward Foster, President; (4) Char not hope to gain any favor through casting our lot with any person who is known to be planning warfare against that organized game. At present we have numbed the leagues, and they stand ready and willing to help us when we show that we are making an effort to help ourselves. We have no person to blame but our ourselves, and we have no baseball. It is a well-known fact that we have practically stood still and watched the formation and rapid progress of a few hundred leagues and have utilized the power of the sympathy of our white friends to pave the way, until now we are face to face with a serious proposition which should result in our forming a league of colored leagues and we should show the powers that be in baseball that we have realized our mistake, and at this late hour we intend to make a step in the right direction. We should push forward in our efforts, and we should of any kind that might result in a backward movement; that is what outlaw ball is. It is a move in the wrong direction, and our strong game are against it, as they would seem to see it, baseball upheld at all times, and this can not be done in the outlaw game. There is a strong sentiment in all parts of the country against our outlaw game, this has been shown in the International Commission about erased all evidence of the outlaw, and recently sent their chairman to Chicago to try for some kind of an agreement, the semi-pros here which practiced warfare in the fold; included in this lot were a half dozen colored clubs. This late move by the commission would make it appear that the new league is short of the class of material necessary to select, and as the ability of our boys is well known in the cities named, it occurred to the promoters that to state that they would use anybody who can play basketball, and as the ability of the promoters, it would be the best kind of advertising, as the people in this country are fond of novelties. But it has been shown that they would use baseball unless they carry surplus ammunition. If they draw upon the star colored players where will they get running mates for them? The development of players is being carried out in a collegiate way and these players are placed in leagues of good standing; players have long ago discarded the idea of bucking organized ball, and you will not find a player for minor league league. John Cohn for minor league league. The promoters of this affair will have either to use a lot of green amateurs or resort to the use of a lot of old has-beens that no league has to in order to have them. It looks like it may not have when they say they will play for the championship of England. Baseball in that country is practically an amateur game, because it football it would have been made for making good with the Johnny Bulls. The fact is that we have no particular kick coming, and we are not making a big difference in the quality or priority of our players are old in this game, and there is not a league from coast to coast. We have a lot of managers and players who have at some time been closely associated with colored Pettway, Loyd, Hutchinson, Pryor, Duncan Who Will Rejuvenate and Make the Le players. A dozen or more of colored players whom I could name started their careers upon vacant lots and in alleyes in the game, in the game, from an owner's standpoint, on down to the humblest position. You will note that quite a number of league men in conversation were the player or players among our boys, and you can safely bet that away down deep within his breast he has the greatest respect and admiration for players, whichever the case may be. I will go on record with the declaration that I can muster up a dozen or more of players at the time who will cladly and willingly do all within their power to aid any movement in the right direction that we may see fit to make. If this new venture is really a certainty, what are the chances to last? The problem is that we are as a result of a former attempt to combat organized ball. There is no way in which a fight against baseball as governed by the rules of the game chance to succeed, and if there was, we are the last persons to take part in any such movements. We must work along with the players in the position which will insure the goodwill of the powers that be in the game. This can be done by organizing associations having enough capital and brains behind the effort, and by legitimate business way, just as you would organize to promote the spiritual and intellectual welfare and dozens of other things that will benefit at the circus plan of advertising things furnishes gerat reading material and an abundant amount of dope for all kinds of dream creations. We need tricks used by the cheap sheoosting politician, has been worked overtime on the LOUIS GIANTS BASEBALL CLUB. Ulysses Saddler; (2) Noah Warring- etery; (4) Byrd J. Wilkins, Treasurer; (6) James Williams. From left to (2) W. Russel Shaw, Secretary; (3) les A. Mills, Manager. colored man and has brought down upon our backs quite a lot of unfavorable comment, as we have always more or less should try to discourage such practices as they are always used by a class known as get-rich-quick schemers, who always lay very deep plans in order to bring about the change, in opinion, not only in baseball, but in many other walks of life, that the colored gent, generally speaking, is too easily birbed and led astray. We at this time have been able to bring such thoughts from the minds of those who hold the key which will unlock the door to success for us. But so long as we fall easy victims to the wiles of unscrupulous people, that long will we remain at the bottom. A few things generally overlooked by persons who think well of the league are the fact that they are called into the conference, neither was information of such a venture sent to a Negro journal. Three thousand dollars is a small amount of money on the novelty order. Some of the oldest and most substantial leagues in the country are wabbling under just such a limit. The fact that the league is a good guess at that. What chance would we have to cavort around the diamond with whites in Baltimore, where the league is not used in the use of our voting rights. If we cannot successfully do such in Chicago, Boston and New York at present, we must admit that the promoters have certainly got the chance to do such a state of affairs in a Southern city. The promoters of this league should speedily make an opening for both capital and labor, and the league upon friendly relations in a business way with us. Our aid in baseball, as much so as in anything else, should be to teach our children what is what brings about harmony, good will and success, and these are the things uppermost within our minds. I do not wish to teach our children what is important to help us, neither am I knocking what the inexperienced might consider a good thing. I contend that we can only learn by teaching our citizens in baseball, just as much so as in everyday life; therefore, we must work in a manner which will admit of no embarrassment when we see fit to place our children under the supreme powers who rule the game. TO INCREASE THE BATTING AVERAGE BY HARRY DANIELS, New York City. Special to THE FREEMAN. Cut down the size of the home plate, and I will venture to say every follower will be able to hit the ball in hitting. Whereas at present the front of the plate is seventeen inches wide, say make it about nine inches. Then the batter will be able to get an even break with the ball. Everything everything in his favor. With a home plate half its present size, a pitcher would need perfect control of the ball in business of cutting across the inside and outside would be a thing of the past. With the pitcher giving the pitcher the advantage of feeding outside low ones that can only be hit into un, Harper and Wickware, the Seven Men and Giants Champions of the World. some fielder's hands. Then, too, the batter would know that the pitcher would have a hard job cutting such a plate, and would pass up all balls that now he has to throw. He would also be going to curve just a bit over. With a home plate nine or ten inches, as it may be, the ball would have to look pretty good. If the pitcher had a batter could easily pass it up. There would be more bases on balls at the start, and that would mean a base on balls or a batter on balls. A smaller fielding play. A smaller plate seems to me to be the thing, even if it only produces more bases on balls; in fact, that's where the batter would come in. During the playing season of 1906 THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. CARLTON Roger Bresnahan, then of the New York Nationals, and now of St. Louis, caused the fans to ogle and laugh when he came out to do his catching wearing shin pads. But his great improvements have been made in the playing styles of baseball during the last twenty-five years. When one goes to a ball game in this decade he sees that the catcher is wearing a padded his hands. The pitcher also has a glove while the catcher is protected like a knight of old. First he has a pneumatic catching mitt, there is a heavy wire mask over his body is protected with a chest pad, and in many cases he wears shin guards. Things were different in the old days. The backstops cared nothing for the catcher, but his body is to "Dug" Allison, of the old Cincinnati Reds had every finger and thumb on his hands broken time and again, and all the protection he ever had was a piece of raw meat tied to his hands. The same thing he ever had was of "Silver" Flint and dozens of others. Getting back to the catcher's mitt in California baseball history, Fred Carroll, and earned his haulures with Pittsburgh, and earned his haulures after afternoon playing the great Charley Sweeney and Badbourne at Providence, in 1884, under his right name, Vincent Nava, never used a catcher's mitt, became split or a finger broken, players for the old trick of "Poss" Miller, of the Eckford team, of Brooklyn, who came to Californiacom, and heavier than the one now used, it jumped in catgut, and used a little hot paraffine or a little rosin. And maybe that ball didn't travel in those days. It was either a "Van Horn" or a "Van Horn" and heavier than the one now used, which was only 45 feet away from the plate. As to a mask, such a thing was unused on the California diamond until 1883. None of the old fellows thought enough to wear a mask, and afterward managed Baltimore and Louisville and Brooklyn in the National League, used to protect his mouth with a rubber shield, his football players use now, half the time he played in Jerry Denny, who gained laurels as the greatest third baseman that ever lived, invented a glove back in the late seventies, and Jim "Jim" McDonald, that player threw it away. The mask first came into vogue in California in 1883, when Charley Neal, then manager of the virtual team of Oakland, one of the first teams to be roamed by, "Rooney" Sweeney, and the day he placed it on his head and went up behind the bat he was "booed" until he took it off. The team began to see the benefits of the wire covering and it gradually became popular. To "Live" Taylor belongs the honor of being the first man to use a glove, albeit a glove that he gave him the medal. He came on the field one day with an old driving glove, having been a player in the first of a fielder's glove in baseball, Jerry Denny got his idea from that, and from that time on the improvement in his game been wonderful—San Francisco Chronicle. "THIS FIGHT IS A BUSINESS MAT TER WITH ME."—JOHNSON. BY JOHN L. FOOTSLUG. Jack Johnson is going through his preliminary conditioning stunts in his training at Wabash Avenue. He says he is in pretty FRANK The Great Left Field Frank Duncan, formerly of Philadelphia Giants, considered to be the greatest left-fielder in the business, is a great hitter, base runner and has a great arm. He is good shape already, and that he expects to beat Jeffries inside of twenty rounds. Said Johnson: "I'll shock out Jim Jeffries within eighteen rounds, or you can make it twenty, to be exact. It may take a trifle longer than I look for. But not a minute longer than I look for. But the worst press stuff that I'm handling out, either. I believe I have the Indian sign on Jeffries, and when the time comes some of the smart fellows who are figuring on seeing a big hog killing, with me playing the out of hog, are in for the surprise of their lives. "Fighting is a simple matter of business with me. I'm in the game for what I can do. I don't course, being the first colored man that has had the heavyweight championship. It's only human nature that I should be. I'll admit there have been men I fought that I didn't have a power of use for, but I never let them use it with any scheme of fighting I had in mind. "In my opinion a great part of a fighter's success lies in having a pretty good idea of what he may expect his opponent to do as well as having his own plans and strategies. He can be a man yet that I didn't have some notion of how he intended to go at me. Intuition, I think, is what the learned guy calls it. Anyway, whatever it is, I've got it, and I know that he would boxed Burns I knew that he would try to rush me off my feet, and he he take after me just as I expected him to do. Of course, Tommy Burns and Jim Jeffries are two very different persons, but the principle's that he would take the heart out of me early in the game. He thinks he can bull me all over the ring in the first eight rounds and have me hanging on for dear life. And that's an idea a good many of his friends have, too." "The man doesn't live on this earth who can throw me around just as he wants to. He can throw me long song. But when he bumps me he'll be bucking up with a man that's every bit as strong as he is. He do some of these things. He's got a chicken compared to him? I know I don't look the part, and you can ask any one I've boxed with. I'm an easy guy to meet and close. At the present time Johnson has four assistants in his training quarters. One of them is Sig Hart, the veteran Chicago Sifter. So he's a Johnson's waist, and buzzes about the place like a bumblebee. What he lacks in height he makes up in quantity of speech, and is an especial pet of speech, and is an especial bandy-banding jest and engaging in lively arguments with his diminutive protege. In fact, Hart is rightly looked upon as the comedian of the blues while Sig is in the neighborhood. In his roughest sparring or wrestling beats he engages aggressively with his good humor. Cutler is a massively built young fellow, equipped with a pair of excessively broad shoulders, a bull-like head, and a grotesque body. He hardy chap with the gloves, and being long in the reach and exceptionally powerful, is able to carry fight to the champion as a man, for Johnson does not treat him too gently when they are exchanging wallops. On the mat Cutler has a better chance of winning matters, for the wrestling game is where he shines. But even here Johnson's remarkable strength manifests itself in no small degree. To begin with, he is a man to secure hold on, and he wriggle the tightest corners with the slickness of an eel. RETAIN THE FRANCHISE IN THE LEAGUE. The colored people of Memphis are expecting great times in the baseball line this summer. A syndicate of business men has decided to retain the franchise of the South Side Giants, the material benefit as well as the sport to be derived. The Memphis aggregation is a State chartered organization and has all its players under a guarantee and well secured contract. The team is arranged with such well-known colored teams as the Atlanta Depens, the Birmingham Giants, Nashville National Giants, Louisville Giants, New Orleans Deweys and Leland Giants. Manager, John Hammond, and applications for berns in his possession, and the weeding-out game has started. Julius London, the old Memphis favorite and crack twirler of the St. Paul Gophers of 1909, is expected daily from Houston, Houston, and Phoenix. The Phoenix Athletic Club as boxing instructor, has been retained as secretary and press agent, and everybody is satisfied that future pleasure in a business-like environment will be enjoyed. John Nedwood, the admirer of the fans, will render his political services as manager. MONARCHS RETURN TO THEIR HOME TOWN Will Play the Royal Giants on Their Return. KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 12.—We will leave here to-night for Oklahoma City, Oklan, where we play three games, two games, and one game. We have an excellent manager, who is well experienced in baseball affairs, and he also plays a good game at short. We have a good manager, and we love McAdoo, first base, J. Webb, second base; George Donald, shortstop; J. Norman, third base; Otto Bolden, catcher; Bennett, right field; Williams, left field; Washington, pitcher. We also carry three utility men, namely, Babe Webb, James Hubard and Robert Robinson, George Webb, and we outage a hit on the coast by his clever gen- DUNCAN, Member of the Leland Giants. an improvement over all the left fielders in the game. The Leland Giants gained a great deal when they secured his services. covalship, and also his work around the short field. He distinguished himself as a real baseball player and manager for the Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga., and captain of the Mingling Giants. He was responsible for the Buckingham Bronchos of San Antonio, Tex., winning the pennant in the Texas country after the close of the season, and again in the big tournament in Chicago with the following teams: Cuban Stars, Leland Glienphilippe Giants, Royal Giants, Brooklyn, N. W. Philadelphia Giants, Royal Giants, and Kansas City, Mo., Royal Giants. Medical Expert Is to Receive $150 Per Week. MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 15.—Just to show that the rumors that have been going the rounds to the effect that Jack Johnson is prejudiced toward his own color falls away below the real character and disposition of the foremost pugllist of the age, Mr. Johnson has secured Dr. Frank C. Caffey, a colored physician of this city, to act as medical expert in his camp. Already contracts have been signed up and Dr. Caffey will receive $150 a week and be furnished transportation to and from Oakland, Cal. Dr. Caffey is looked upon as being one of the best physicians in the South, having one of the largest practices in this city. THE OWLS WILL SURELY HOOT. SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 15—Have you heard that the Afro-American Order will be holding a celebration April 21, at South Bend, Ind., where they will host and hoot to the tune of the Owls, and to the tune of 1 a. m., and you won't have to be able to dark—as real-for-sure owls do—in order to see and enjoy the first entertainment of the day. Of course, there will be many nice Owls present to see that you don't find a dull moment on the limb of a beautiful old oak tree, and that you will be on at 75 cents a couple. The committee attendance on those who will come to help the Owls hoot will be: **D. W. W.** (Douglas W. W. Smith), **Very Smith, N. A. Niston, and A. F. Walton.** First, Read Carefully. Read and Act at Once. To each and every student in graduate, you come this up. Secretary of the Alumni Association, appeal to every true and tried alum, the sum of ten dollars ($10) each, the last meeting of the Association and Royal Banquet planned for 27 to June 2, 1910, be carried out. Not only this, but also that we must in the equipment in the Scientificus. This includes every department has been given, or from which B., B. S., Normal, Academic, T. Gree. 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Butler, using one and one-half dozen post last week will close at high noon, Thursday, graduate who sends in the largest amount to be given one-half of the her tuition in 10-11, or ten dollars ($10) in gold, or to feed. A receipt will be sent for easily friends of Paul Quinn College with the same privileges. The gentlemen who send in the largest amount over a $5 Stetson or Panama hat and a s. Tuesday, May 17, a special edition will contain the names, amounts and date. The same week the same will be restive Plaindealer, Indianapolis Freeze from all of our friends, every use. Please designate in your community or Rev., also the year you attended and likewise your present occupation, planning to be with us during comm. June 2, 1910. African Methodism aides, led on by the intrepid Bishop of the wake by the gallant Presiding Elder by the ministry, doubly charged will pull off with flying colors on the a record-breaking rally of $15,000 in an early date. Assist us in this. I am yours respectful. J. H. BUTLER, Pr. College, WHY YOU SHOULD INSURE YOUR LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE To each and every student of Paul Quinn College who did not graduate, t. you comes this urging appeal. Prof. J. A. Johnson, Secretary of the Alumni Association, has sent out also an urging appeal to every true and tried alumnus for the immediate sending in of the sum of ten dollars ($10) each, as planned for and subscribed to at the last meeting of the Association so that the great Alumni Reunion and Royal Banquet planned for during the commencement week, May 27 to June 2, 1910, be carried out in both letter and spirit to a finish. Not only this, but also that we may be able to fill a much needed place in the equipment in the Scientific department with much needed o this includes every department from which a diploma or certificate has been given, or from which same is due—Sewing, Music, A. B., B. S., Normal, Academic, Theological, D. D., or any other degree. This amount to be sent to Prof. J. A. Johnson, Waco, Texas. The under-graduates and friends of Paul Quinn College are loudly called upon and urgently appealed to for one dollar ($1) and upward to be sent directly to the President, Dr. D. H. Butler, for the purpose First, of purchasing one and one-half dozen post lamps for the campus; second, to sstist in putting the printing plant in running condition. The contest will close at high noon, Thursday, May 12, 1910. The lady under-graduate who sends in the largest amount over three dollars ($3) will be given one-half of her tuition in either one of the departments 1910-11, or ten dollars ($10) in gold, or the amount in any other form desired. A receipt will be sent for each amount as received. The lady friends of Paul Quinn College will be allowed the same amount with the same privileges. The gentlemen, under-graduates and friends who send in the largest amount over three dollars ($3) will be awarded a $5 Stetson or Panama hat and a $5 watch chain or their equivalents. Tuesday, May 17, a special edition of the Paul Quinn Weekly will contain the names, amounts and addresses of all who so contribute. The same week the same will appear in the Dallas Express, Palestine Plaindealer, Indianapolis Freeman and the Galveston New Idea. We will note carefully and highly appreciate the prompt response from all of our friends, every undergraduate and each alumnus. Please designate in your communication whether Mrs., Miss, Mr. or Rev., also the year you attended here, the course you were pursuing and likewise your present occupation. Say also whether you are planning to be with us during commencement season, May 27 to June 2, 1910. African Methodism at this time, backed up by her friends, led on by the intrepid Bishop Evans Tyre, followed close in the wake by the gallant Presiding Elders of the state to a man, re-inforced by the ministry, doubly charged by a most loyal membership, will pull off with flying colors on the campus at Paul Quinn College, a record-breaking rally of $15,000 in cold cash. Let us hear from you at an early date. Assist us in this rally. WHY YOU SHOULDINSURE IN THE NATIONAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY Of Nashville. Tenn.. It is the best protection devised if it insures you against sickness, and it pays you weekly, and does not. There is no assessment clause in See our agents and secure the m has ever been devised. 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Although "Teddy" Roosevelt has wiped the dust of Africa from his brogans, Minister Lyon, Lieut. Davis, Bishop Scott, Bishop Walters and Phil Payton have arrived upon the scene, and will probably be able to maintain something like an equilibrium for the time being, at least. Dr. Sutton E. Griggs, of Nashville, Tenn., the widely known author, has been appointed corresponding secretary of the National Educational Board, to succeed the late Rev. A. N. McEwen, of Mobile, Ala. The selection is a popular one and meets with the approval of the religious and educational forces of the country. * * * Charlotte, N. C., is trying to have a number of Negro policemen. With Bishop Clinton, Editor Clement, Bishop Warner, Biddle College, and the liberal-minded white citizens of Charlotte behind the proposition; and it will crystallize into reality. Charlotte is one of the most promising cities in the entire South. A feature of the New York meeting of the National Negro Business League will be a revival of the discussion on "The Negro Servant Girl Problem," held over from the Louisville meeting, and which attracted more attention than any single question before the League. It is fitting that New York should get another SOME EVENTS OF INTEREST Approaching Election of the Public School Teachers. By CARY B. LEWIS. Louisville, Ky., Special. Mrs. Anna Cole Jackson, a very popular Louisville girl, and who has been a teacher in Jefferson county, left last week for Cleveland, Ohio, to visit her mother and sister. Mrs. Lillian Brown, wife of Dr. Brown, of Indianapolis, Ind., was in the city last week to accompany the funeral of her aunt. She was accompanied her brother, Mr. Jones, of the same city. Mrs. Hayden and her little grandson, Franklin Beck, arrived in the city last Sunday from Evansville. Franklin is the son of Dr. H. B. Beck. Invitations are out announcing the birth of E. K. Jones, Jr. The father of the young baby is Prof. E. K. Jones, a teacher at the Central High School. Young Jones will be at home April 16. Already he has received a number of remembrances. Miss Narrie May Stewart a graduate of the school of 1908 of the Central High School, is very ill at her home at 2317 Magazine street. She is a member of this year's graduating Normal class. Miss Hesto O. Brown, of Ohio, and sister of Miss Mae Brown, at the State University, has been visiting the city. The Rev. Quarells, of Paris, Ky., is in the city, carrying on a revival at Emanuel Baptist Church. In the "100 in a Day Campaign" at the Y. M. C. A. last Monday, the teams took on the challenge with a promise of that many more. The campaign will be extended throughout the week and on Sunday, April 10, Judge H. S. Barker, judge of the Court of Appeals of the State, will deliver an address at Judge Barker and it is expected to be one of the most interesting meetings in the history of the association. Now that the time is fast approaching for the election of school teachers for the public schools, there are some that will have more influence with the election of teachers or their supplanting. Some years ago this sort of influence was laid bare, both its origins and its impact should that the trustees and people will submit to it again, the day being too far spent for a better system of affairs. The teacher should have no fear. The teacher that has done the work will be on "easy street." It's natural for the teacher who has lacked experience to have some duty, should have some fear and cause to pine, but the real, whole-souled and well equipped teacher may have no fear of the teacher, and they feel that at present that is some reward and an increase for their services. The supervisors are now putting a premium on work, and this the teachers are doing, and they feel that at present that is some reward and an increase for their services. The board of fourteen will soon pass a bill that it is hoped, be elected to the Commission on Education, which includes only five men from the city at large. At present the teachers are expected "to drop" before the warm days of June. Fifteen out of the 250 U. S. Census enumerators appointed for Louisville are colored, as follows: Loretta Parker, Lee Trowne, Lene Duncan, L. W. Iwated Gaddie, Rev. A Hannum, Luther Harris, B. F. Henry, Edgar Jordan, R. E. Malone, P. C. Martin, Rev. Geo, Nicholas, Miss Irene Perdue, Chas. A. Powell, W. L. Ricks and Miss Maud Vaughn. Last week there was a display of the work done in the millinery and cooking departments of the New Domestic Science Hall at State University, 712 West Kennett street. A host of citizens were present to see the display, and it was the consensus of ophion that the progress that had been made could not have been better. The exhibition was one of actual demonstration of what had been accomplished by those taking the courses. The hats trimmed by the young girls were perfectly beautiful, stylish and artistic. The different "cookies" were delicioum and showed evidence of much training. The work is in charge of Miss Anderson and *** Louisville, Ky., Special. trial at the problem, after the bomb that it caused to explode in that city just five years ago. The resolution for the Commission of Seven to take up the matter of holding a semi-centennial exposition of Negro progress in 1913, has been favorably reported to the House of Representatives by the Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions, and will be passed in due season by both branches of Congress. Among the colored men prominently mentioned for places on the commission are Dr. R. H. Boyd, Prof. E. L. Blackshear, Major R. R. Moton, Editor G. L. Knox, T. J. Calloway, Prof. R. R. Wright, Bishop G. W. Clinton, J. C. Napier, Charles Banks and many others. The rise of Dr. James E. Shepard to a foremost place in the ranks of the nation's educators and philanthropists shows what a young man can accomplish when he sets his head, heart and hands to work along right lines. The world is never too busy to stop and give heed to men who are anxious to cause two blades of grass to grow where but one grew before. The whole country, from President Taft down, are eager to help the great National Religious Training School which Dr. Shepard has established at Durham, N. C., because they realize that in Christian teachings, coupled with industry and thrift, is the foundation of all permanent plans for the solution of the American race problem. Dr. Shepard is on the right track, and should be heartily supported by money as well as by sentiment. One of the cleanest and most thoughtful race journals in the country is the Nashville Globe, edited by Mr. D. A. Hart. It is a five-column quarto, and is set up by linotype throughout. The Globe is now in its fifth year, and in celebrating its anniversary, the editor stated in modest vein that it had been the policy of the paper to espouse the cause of the people to the best of its ability, and that for all time to come the Globe would see to it that the Negro's bright side should be kept before the world's view. Mr. Hart also remarked: "We have not pleased all the people at all times, but we can truthfully say that we have always striven to be just toward every one." The Globe is a credit to Negro journalism and is a leader in the corps that is maintaining the confidence of both races in the honesty and moral courage of the craft—a work that means so much to all the people. the visitors were very much pleased with the work and paid her many compliments. Miss Carolyn Steward, daughter of Editor W. H. Steward, has been sick at her home on Eighth avenue. Miss Steward was thrown to the ground by a rope which some men had stretched across the street. She was in some electric wires. She was badly bruised up and was forced to remain indoors for several days. She is able to be out again. Mrs. Laura Bally Duncan, wife of Lemuel Duncan, died at her home on West Green street. She was a bride of a few months and was very popular with the girls. Dr. W. T. Amigler, president of the State University, will soon make an announcement of the commencement exercises to be held at an early date. It is said that the speaking and music will be better than last year. Quite a neat sum was realized by Mrs. J. B. Cooper and members of the Ladies' Guild of the Quinn Chapel A. M. C. Maxwell, Florence and Lucretia Gibson and others deserve much credit in working up such a splendid blend. The money that was made will go to the building parlor, I.C. Anderson members of the church are making great efforts to erect a beautiful church in the city, to represent "Mother Bethel." Mr. Pete Walker has opened up a shi-ing parlor on Walnut street, between Ninth and Tenth streets. He will sell the Freeman. Friday night, April 15, the Young Men's Progressive League will entertain the young people of the town at Odd Fellows' Hall. The Colored Fair Association has decided to hold another fair next season. It will be held early in September at the State Fair grounds. Prof. W. D. Thomas is secretary and W. C. F. Mason is president. The stockholders held a meeting last week and added to do everything possible to make the fair greater success than ever. Mr. W. H. Goodall, a graduate of the Central High School, and a student of a law school of Philadelphia, and a graduate of the Central Law School of this profession. He won two hard case last week. The glad news has reached here that Ms. Haynes proved. It was reported that she would be in this city soon, but later reports have it that she will not be here until after the closing exercises of the National Training School, Washington, D. C. Mr. M. Haynes, of Chicago, Ill., has been in the city for several days visiting entertained by his old friend, Mr. Henry Allen, of the Louisville Hotel. Mr. Haynes is a baseball player of the first water, but is now located on State Street, in the heart of the city. He said to have one of the best positions of its kind in the city. Miss Ophelia Porter, of New Orleans, is in the city and is the guest of Miss Geneva Cowles, of the Baptist Forefinish Mission, and of the public schools of New Orleans and also the Leland University of that city. She has had a great deal of training in music and has been a member of the National Training School, Washington, D. C. to complete her course. While in the city she was pleasantly entertained by his wife and other members of the Foreign Mission rooms. Grand Master Jones, of Henderson, and Ralph W. Hunt, of the city Sunday. Both are high officials of the Knights of Pythias of the State and their trip here was a of a business nature. The Sunday has been in the East the interest of the Episcopal Mission of Henderson: The many friends of Mr. Ed Lancaster, and the wife of the late glad. that he is doing so well in the tailoring business. Mr. Lancaster is located on Walnut street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. He is the best friends. Those in need of his services, he shall be glad to hear from them. The Rev. Leroy Ferguson, pastor of the Episcopal Church of Our Merciful Savior, died on Saturday the titular last week. His illness was due to overwork while in the East a few weeks ago. He was attended by Dr. H. B. He was Ferguson able to be out on Sunday. --- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. BEFORE USING IT MAKES SHORT HAIR LONG AND CURES DANDRUFF. For long and beautiful hair use Madame C. J. 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Because it cures the scalp of all disses and stops the hair at once from falling out, and starts it at once to growing. During my many years af research, endeavoring to find something to improve my own hair, in preparations manufactured by others I was always unsuccessful, until through the Divine Providence of God I was permitted in a dream to discover the preparation that I am now placing at the disposal of the thousands who are today in the same condition that I was in, just three years ago. Fifteen years ago my hair began breaking off and falling out, and I tried every thing mentioned to me without any result, until I discovered the preparation that I am now placing on the market. This has proven to be most wonderful preparation for the growth of the hair, ever discovered, and is positively guaranteed to grow and stop hair at once from falling out, when used as directed. NOTE—These recommendations and comments come to us absolutely unsolicited and are wholly voluntary. I wish to say for the benefit of those who are interested in their hair that I have taken treatments from Madame C. J. Walker for four months and so well pleased was I that I have been learning the art of growing hair. My scalp was in a very bad condition and my hair short. I was compelled to use false hair in order to dress my hair, but I am glad to say that I can dress my hair any way now, without the use of any false hair whatever. After the first of May I will be prepared to give my friends the benefit of what I have learned. Dear Madame: I am delighted to say at this writing that my hair is three or four inches longer. It is straight and soft. I have sale for all I can get of your Hair Grower, so many of your customers want me to treat the scalp. Now I am anxious to learn your scalp treatment. Let me know what you charge to teach one. Dear Madamet—When I began using your Wonderful Grower last December, my hair had fallen out and was only two inches long, thick and soft. I am ready to take up the agency for your goods. I know I can do well, as everybody here knew what my hair was when I began using- Please write your terms to agents at once and oblige. Dear Mrs. Walkert—After having taken your treatment for four months and having received such wonderful result that I feel it my duty to say something for the benefit of the women of Pittsburg, as my hair has grown over five inches in four months, under your wonderful treatment. I don't believe there is anything to equal them. I will always speak in the highest terms of you goods. This is to let the public know that I have been using Madame Walker's treatment for the hair and have been highly pleasec with the results. I began treatment in January when my hair measured only two inches in front. Now my hair measures five and a quarter inches in front and is growing so fast that I can fix it any way. I recommend it to every lady of pride; I feel that they will be satisfied after they have taken one treatment. AUSTIN, Tex., July 2, 1907.—Mme. C. J. Walker: My Very Dear Friend—Your letter sent to me at Dallas was forwarded to me here. I was indeed glad to hear from you, as I had begun to wonder at your long silence. Your letter gave much pleasure. I was delighted to know that you were still meeting with success, both socially and financially, as I know you will wherever you go. Now, Madame Walker, on the evening of our June commencement Mrs. Knobe fixed my hair without the false braid or bangs, and my hair was the talk of the town: I am down here at Austin during my vacation, teaching in the School of Methods, and all the people who know me are just wild about my hair; they come from far and near to see it, and then they can't believe their own eyes; I have to take it down for them to let them see and feel it for themselves. I tell you, I am quite an advertisement here for your goods. I only wish you could see it for yourself; you would not believe it. I am, your devoted friend. TO THE PUBLIC. I wish to say for the be have taken treatments from pleased was I that I have in a very bad condition an order to dress my hair, but now, without the use of a After the first of May I I have learned. 23 Wandless St. Dear Madame:—I am d four inches longer. It is Hair Grower, so many of Now I am anxious to l charge to teach one. Principle Booker T. Washington School Dear Madames—When my hair had fallen out and to take up the agency for knew what my hair was w at once and oblige. Dear Mrs. Walker—A having received such we for the benefit of the w oes in four months, under anything to equal them, goods. 4209 Friendship Avenue. This is to let the public treatment for the hair and treatment in January when my hair measures five and I can fix it any way. I will be satisfied after they 2124 Heman St. AUSTIN, Tex., July 2. Your letter sent to me glad to hear from you. Your letter gave much still meeting with succ will wherever you go. commencement Mrs. Kn MRS. BAILEY. Pittsburg, Pa.. what my hair is three or or all I can get of your at the scalp. get me know what you T. BARBOMR, El Reno, Oklahoma. Grower last December, sk and soft. I am ready well, as everybody here site your terms to agents Okmnligee, Oklahoma. unt for four months and duty to say something was grown over five inch- don't believe there is highest terms of you. IFFTH. Pittsburg, Pa.. Long Madame Walker's with the results. I began inches in front. Now There are thousands of persons in the United States using my preparation, all of whom are being benefited in the same way, and there is nothing but words of praise for my goods coming from all sections of the country, from persons who have used them. The pictures in this pamplet will show the improvement in my hair after three years use. When I made this discovery I had no idea of placing it upon the market, for the benefit of others; I was simply in search of something that would save or restore my own hair I was on the verge of becoming entirely bald. But after using it on my own scalp for a short while, I discovered a marked improvement, and then began trying it on the scalps of friends whose hair and scalps were in the same condition, and in every single case the result was surprisingly beyond my expectation. After receiving such remarkable results I established a place for the care of scalps and the growing of hair, in order that those near and around me might be benefited by my wonderful discovery. After one years use on myself and others, I became so thoroughly convinced of its merits that I decided to travel an place it within the reach of the thousands whom I knew were in need of it: although I was discouraged in doing so by the many who were using my goods and treatments in Denver, Colorado, where I first established my method. However I felt that God had given me this wonderful discovery not to withhold myself but that others should be benefited as well. Consequently I left Denver to place my goods on the market, and in reach of those who appreciate beautiful hair and healthy scalp, which is the glory of woman. During my travels I met with many discouragements, unfavorable criticism, etc, while trying to convince the skeptical public I had positively discovered a remedy for the growth of hair; how ever my pressisstency and by following the lead of God who gave it to me I have succeeded in overcoming the many obstacles, and have tablished a lasting confidence in every community where my goods are sold, and with every person who has used and doubted its merits. I actually believe that my goods are the best for the scalp and hair growing on the market. 1st Because it came to me as an inspiration from God—through a dream. 2nd Because it has given perfect satisfaction to every one who has used it properly. 3rd Because it cured my scalp when it was in a most fearful condition. 4th Because it is continually doing the same thing for others, with out a single complaint. 5th Because my hair was less than a finger's length when I began using it. 6th Beacuse my hair grew 16 inches in less than three years using it. 7th Because it has grown hair to a good length on persons whose hair had been short and stubby all their lives. 8th Because it is positively the only remedy on the market that does not record a single failure to do all that it is recommended to do. Dear Madame:—I received your Hair preparations and thought that I would write you a few lines to inform you of the good results that I am receiving by its use. Your great Hair Grower is rmarkable, and I do not feel that there is anything that I could say that would praise it highly enough. Mother and I both use it with most gratifying results; but we praise it most for the most pleasing results that my sister has received from them. We have used different preparations but it seemed as nothing would make any change until we began the use of your wonderful preparations, when her hair began immediately to grow. I have used it exactly as you instructed and her hair will soon be long enough to fix in any way. Your Hair Grower is all that is claimed for it. I want to praise and recommend it very highly. This is to certify that we have known Mme. C. J. Walker for the past four years and wii! say for the benefit of all persons concerned that at that time, but Hair was less than four inches in length and was continually falling out and breaking off, and to our knowledge, she was constantly using various preparations without any aparent result. We were never more suprised than when we saw her hair in its present condition. We therefore recommenp her method and Hair Grower to the very highest, so it is a discovery of her own, found after years of research. I know you think me very ungrateful in not writing you sooner, as I have received the order a week ago. Please excuse my long delay for I was indeed glad to get the order, also the othei two ladies, to whom I took the goods. One lady was so delighted that she juat shouted. The other one was not at home, but I know she, too, was glad. I don't know how to thank you for sending the goods for Mrs. Vinie Johnson told us you would not send it. She claims, she has learned your secret, and is making something. I don't know what she uses, everybody that knows is afraid even to let her treat them. I've not had my hair treated for nearly two months. I expect another order for you soon. Some more ladies want to throw in and let me order for them. I will leave for Mineral Springs about the 28th of next month. My hair needs a washing so badly that I have to let you send me a treatment through the mail. Dear Madame:—Having used a trial treatment of your Hair Grower last Spring, the results were so satisfactory, I concluded to send for other. I have never used any to equal it, I hope I will be able to keep it up this time and to gain other customers. Persons desiring one of Madame C. J. Walker's Matchless $5.00 Steel Combs, can secure same for $3.00, if order reaches this office before June 15. Send now, as the order is limited to 100 only. In sending order mention this paper. Send postage. Don't fail to send for a bottle of C. J. Walker's Sure Cure Blood and Rheumatic Remedies. For any information concerning this wonderful hair grower, address Agents Wanted Everywhere Feb. 21st. 1909. To the public: This is to certify that we have past four years and wii! say for it at that time, but Hair was less tinnually falling out and breaking constantly using various prepara We were never more suprised sent condition. We therefore recommenp he highest, so it is a discovery of he State Missionary of Kansas. Dear Mrs. Walker:— I know you think me very well I have received the order a week for I was indeed glad to get the whom I took the goods. One laced. The other one was not at he I don't know how to thank Vinie Johnson told us you would ed your secret, and is making so everybody that knows is afraid had my hair treated for nearly t for you soon. Some more ladies them. I will leave for Mineral S My hair needs a washing so treatment through the mail. With best wishes. Dear Madame:—Having used a last Spring, the results were so a other. I have never used any to A REASON WHY my goods are the best for the scalp and to me as an inspiration from God—thus given perfect satisfaction to every one of my scalp when it was in a most furiously doing the same thing for others, it was less than a finger's length when I grew 16 inches in less than three years. Down hair to a good length on persons who rubby all their lives. Actively the only remedy on the market is failure to do all that it is recommended. Your Hair preparations and thought that I am you of the good results that I am receiving is rmarkable, and I do not feel that there is old praise it highly enough. Mother and I results; but we praise it most for the most pleased from them. We have used different preparations would make any change until we begin actions, when her hair began immediately to be instructed and her hair will soon be longer is claimed for it. I want to praise and recommend I am very respectly, NINA BAKER, 1015 S. Trinity Street Mexico, Mo.. we have known Mme. C. J. Walker for y for the benefit of all persons concerned less than four inches in length and was waking off, and to our knowledge, she separations without any aparent result. rised than when we saw her hair in its imp her method and Hair Grower to the of her own, found after years of research Respectfully. Rev. S. H. VANLUE, MRS. J. H. VANLUE, every uugrateful in not writing you soon week ago. Please excuse my long day at the order, also the other two ladies the lady was so delighted that she just sat at home, but I know she, too, was glad thank you for sending the goods for would not send it. She claims, she has long something. I don't know what she raid even to let her treat them. I've early two months. I expect another ladies want to throw in and let me order real Sprinos about the 28th of next me ing so badly that I have to let you send me mal. ESTELLA JONES. need a trial treatment of Hair Grow so satisfactory, I concluded to send my to equal it, I hope I will be able again other customers. Respectfully. RESPECTUALLY, MARY CHILDDIESS, Kansas City, Kansas., Madame C. J. Walker's Matchless $5.00 $3.00. If order reaches this office before Ju- ited to 100 only. In sending order me a bottle of C. J. Walker's Sure Cure cerning this wonderful hair grower, ad Your Choice of These 7 and 8 Room Modern Brick Houses for $300 Cash, Balance Same as Rent. H. BOWERS & Bankers and Real Estate Brokers 31st St., N. E. Cor. State St., Chicago PREPARE FOR YOUR FAMILY WHILE LIVING YOU CAN NOT AFTER DEATH OVERTAKES YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR FAMILY WHILE LIVING. YOU CAN NOT AFTER DEATH OVERTAKES YOU. 75c per Quarter or $3.00 per Year Secures to your family at your death 00.00 Three Hundred Dollars $300. If you die in the National Order of the Mosaic Templars of America. of it! 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A WAY WHICH OTHERS ARE FOLLOWING—NEVER bands of men and women have remained out of far off use they objected to the time-worn custom of marchers and streaming Regalia, also the practice of dog after the sick and burying the dead. The Mosaic a adopted a simple badge (2x6 inches) as its regali. Fraternal institution in the United States to intriment feature. It has been adopted by all of the leaders in the world. FINANCIAL CONDITION IS OUR BED-ROCK OF STRONG Fearful and conservative business methods we place intention where it cannot be shaken. Through our Eent we have paid out to widows and orphans near dollars. All of our claims are paid to date, and we they are filed in this office—there is no delaying we got the money. We never allow our reserve far cent. of the value of policies in force. Insurance red this out as a safe margin, and we strictly adhere This Order was organized in 1882 by Negroes, and its founders take pride in heralding the fact that not one line of its secret works, written or unwritten, were stolen from any white man's order; but is wholly the product of Negro brains. It not only admonishes the Negro to prepare to die, but is emphatic in teaching him how to live and improve his condition in this life by self-help, thrift, industry and living up to the true principles of honesty. BLAZED A WAY WHICH OTHERS ARE FOLLOWING—NEW IDEAS Thousands of men and women have remained out of Fraternal Orders because they objected to the time-worn custom of marching under flying banners and streaming Regalia, also the practice of doing naught but looking after the sick and burying the dead. The Mosaic Templars of America adopted a simple badge (2x6 inches) as its regalia, and was the first Fraternal institution in the United States to introduce the Endowment feature. 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SAVE while you pay. Dept. D 41 South Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Georgia. Subscribe for The Freeman and Keep Informed. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL Georgians Tender First Reception to Recorder of Deeds. The new $30,000 Science Hall for Howard University is rapidly approaching completion and the contractors have promised to turn the building over to the school authorities about May 15, six weeks before the building is a handsome and imposing structure. It is 125 feet long and has a width of 65 feet. It is fireproof throughout. The basement, together with the three stories and attic, form a structure that will be the home of the University, now and to come. The floors, columns, beams, girders and the floor and ceiling of the front portico are of reinforced concrete. All walls are of brick, the interior walls are lath, and the interior walls will be painted white. The front portico is of colonial design, with columns of ornamental terra cotta. The entrance steps are of blue limestone. On its completion Science Hall will be the center of the University grounds. The $50,000 Carnegie Library of the University, is to be dedicated on Monday, October 15, 2015, at the principal address, and speeches will be made by Andrew Carnegie, the donor of the building; Mr. Herbert Putnam, Lilian Putnam, the donor of James Bryce, of England. In the evening Dr. Frank W. Gunsalus, an old college friend or President Thirkield, will be the guest speaker of a historical Interpretation of Life," assisted by a specially selected quartet of singers. "The Georgians" were first in the field to tender a social function in honor of the newly appointed Recorder of Deeds, Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, and it was assumed that this should be so. The affair was an informal "stag", and tok place at the home of Mr. Thomas M. Dent and former Postmaster I. H. Loffin, in H. Street N. W. Baltimore, and "congratulations" totoothse buffet luncheon was served and some speechmaking in a happy vein was indulged in. Mr. Dent acted as toastmaster, and after stating the object which he intended to accomplish together at the festal board—to celebrate the appointment of a distinguished fellow statesman to a position of dignity and responsibility—he introduced in turn L. M. Duffie, a graduate of the University of Duffie, T. Spencer Finley, T. A. Johnson, Prof. J. W. Gilbert, all of Georgia, and Mr. H. P. Shaughter of Kentucky, who delivered short and felicitous addresses, exchanged gifts, and gave the guest of honor and wishing him Godspeed the mission he was about to undertake. Mr. Johnson's speech was the first he has made since his appointment and his utterances were, therefore, regarded as advanced, among other things, that the position of Recorder of Deeds had come to him absolutely without solicitation on his part, and office and sought not a single influence to advance his prospects. He said he should enter upon his duties without delay, and determined to render the most efficient service of which he was capable. He made no personal references, gave not the slightest indication that he would take over the duties, and was pitched on a plane of high regard for every useful member of the community in which he must work for the next four years. For the conception and success of the entertainment Mr. T. A. Johnson was largely responsible. Besides those men who were Ward and J. P. Turner, Frank Morrison, Patrick M. Mitchell, W. B. McLendon, Comby J. G. Hutchins, S. W. Harris, S. W. Fuller, Mr. Perrin, Dr. F. P. Laney, Buck Thomas, Prof. W. J. Decatur, Prof. J. Munroe, Captain Edwards, Mick Mitchard, M. Ryan, Prof. Brown and W. K. Sykes. It can be asserted without fear of successful contradiction that between Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson and Dr. Booker Washington there exists an indispensable fraternity of students, the Tuskegee to solitify the endorsement of the "Wizard," and no one has intimated that he did. He went to Tuskegee Institute, where he was taught to a distinguished educator—just as hundreds of others, in politics and out—every year. Had Col. Johnson needed or wished the approval of Dr. Washington he promptly forthcoming. Of this there is no doubt. In the suggestion of rivalry between these two strong forces for the "leadership" of the race, and if there are those who think there is profit for anybody in an effort to win, then there is no doubt that does not exist, the propaganda ought to be dropped at once. Col. Johnson and Dr. Washington will each do his work and the work will be the gains by their cordial exchange of interest and combined energies wherever their interest or action converge. The appointment of the Hon. James L. Pugh as judge of the Police Court of the District of Columbia, gives eminent satisfaction to the bar of this community, and he is a member of the which greeted the new jurist as he assumed the robes of office on Monday morning. The bench was literally covered with flowers from one end to the other, and the judge of the police court staff and personal friends. Judge Pugh was presented to the massive audience by the senior member of the bench, Judge A. R. Mulloway, who was a judge of the high tribute, both as a lawyer and a friend. Judge Pugh's advent was the signal for prolonged applause, and his address evoked hearty cheers and huzzas. Attorney Thomas L. Jones, a leader at the court, called upon. He said in part: I have known Judge Pugh for fully seventeen of the nineteen years he has been connected with the police court of the mass, a stronger or better equipped man could not be been so close the peculiar and often delicate duties that fall to the lot of an occupant of this bench in a variegated population like the large Pugh a humanitarian; he knows how to super justify with mercy he understands that mankind has its weaknesses and frailties which need due consideration when the unfortunate ones are not so far out of order. Empowerment of the poor and ofttimes friendless. Negro need a friend at court in the hour of trouble. If there be worth in the apparently serious legal judgment, he is a very good credit for the spark, and by sympathy try to redeem him from the life of a confirmed criminal. He believes that punishment should be reformatory, and will be the only way to be in order to tort fines for the benefit of the public treasury, nor does he believe it right to fill the workhouse with Negroes because they cannot help themselves. He comes from the most best of the about land owners who are always the black man's best friends—and we, along with the other citizens of the District, are found in having such a broard-gauged judge upon the much of the time he has to be a very other colored attorney in the same way as the Prof. W. H. Hart, a law of the faculty of the Howard U.V. Law and the recall of the fact that he and Judge Pugh were boys together down at the old home in Eufaula, Ala., and that his father and the judge have always together in the long ago in southaster, barma. He knew the Pugh family of old and was glad a scion of that noble blood was now on the bench of the court where the weakness was to be. Negro's finest fund attorneys A. Scott, M. of Clink-scales and John A. Moss also spoke. Speaking of the past of special agent of the General Land Office, to which Editor W. D. Johnson, of Kentucky, was recently appointed, Mr. L. M. Hershaw, in charge of the General Land Office, points out that Mr. Johnson is not the first Negro to hold the said office, and incidentally reads a lecture to that class of editors and correspondents who are interested in the subject about being the first Negro to do this and the only Negro to do that—the point being that it does not lower the tone of an office because a Negro has filled it, nor does it make a Negro any better or better than an office of a white man, Mr. Hershaw the following colored men have been at one time or another carried on the rolls of the General Land Office as "special agents": Samuel Lee, of South Carolina; Richard R. Wright, of Georgia; George C. Smith, of Missouri; William A. Reger, of Georgia; A. A. Garner, of Alabama; C. H. Tannoy, of Missouri, and Robert A. Pelham, of Michigan. The bills creating the Exposition Commission and providing for the reimbursement of the Freedmen's Bank depositors have been favorably reported to the House. The annual banquet of the class of 1912 of Howard Law School was a gala occasion. Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the Law School faculty, was the guest of honor. Twelve of the students responded to toasts, with W. H. Burrell as toastmaster. Judge R. H. Terrell, Dr. W. V. Tunnell and Prof. W. H. Hart, for the visitors, delivered taking addresses. The affix was held at the main place of the committee in Chicago, as needed, and of E. H. Lawson, a Grandacy Arthur J. Turner, Benjamin T. Montgomery and Horace G. Anderson. R. W. THOMPSON. VALDOSTA, GA. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Dockett has returned to the city after having spent his second term in Meharry Medical College, at Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Dockett reports much success in his second term. The great revival is still in session at Antioch candidates have joined. Mr. Able Bowie spent Easter Sunday and the two days following visiting friends in Brunswick. ...Two hot baseball games were played between the Valdostans landed on 'em good and heavy in both games. ...We are glad to see Mr. Eddie Brown up again after having been confined to his bed for about four weeks. ...He had been confused to his bed for three or four weeks, but we are glad to know that he is improving rapidly. ...The members of Prof. Eph's alumnus 'roadbads were shocked when they reached this city about two weeks ago they were compelled to leave him in this city in care of the physicians. ...Undertaker A B Walton sent him to Florida where they will be buried. Dr. I. S. Stafford has recently purchased a doctor's cut-under Stanhope buggy, with a Victoria top. It is one of the prettiest in the city, made by C. I. Patterson & Son, the well-known manufacturers, of Greenfield, Ohio. JACKSONVILLE. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN specializing nicely and had an excellent Easter program.... the program at the Bethel A. M. E. church, under the direction of Mrs. Nelle Washington, March 27, was attended large, attended small, and $2.50. Word was received from relatives that Mrs. Thomas Flood, of Kansas City, Mo., is seriously ill. Her friends hope for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Wilson, of Seguin, recently visited her with a gift from her sister and friends.... Mrs. Pauline Moore, of S. Fayette street, is slowly improving from her illness. Mrs. Morrison, Springfield, ill, left recently, after a pleasant visit with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mattie Morrison.... Mr. EliJiah Hyatt, of 611 S. West street, has had his house seventy-five years in existence, are building made; his looks in appearance, the musical given on March 30, at the residence of Mrs. Jenkins, was largely attended and was a success. Helen Jones, at present, is very busy with her work at present. Mrs. Kate E. Wright, of Springfield, ill, is in the city visiting with friends. ...Mr. Wresty Reed is now in Oklahoma. ...Mr. Carl M. of church, is now in Oklahoma. ...Mr. Mary S. hand, is along nicely. ...Mr. M. Thomas and Mr. Charley Tinsley are still very ill. ...Mrs. C. Tinsley continues to improve. The military ball given recently at Co. of Oklahoma is very hard to handle success. A very pleasant surprise was given recently in honor of Mrs. Sallie Williams at her home on Sharp street. She has gone to California to live. Mrs. Sallie Williams at her home on Sharp street. Mrs. Samuel Rhodes is now living on S. West street, at her new home. ...Mrs. Minnie Glass is now residing on W. Edmond street. ...Miss Myrtle Charmion, of Oklahoma, is now residing at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown. 915 N. Diamond street. There will be a recital given for the promotion of literature and music April 14. Mr. W. Thomas and Hattie L. Johnson. ADDISTON, OHIO. ...Mr. and Mrs. Mack Lucas entertained Sunday at dinner, Rev. S. D. Saunders. The students posed of boys ranging from 10 to 16 held an interesting meeting Monday evening. Several new members were enrolled and a manager chosen. The object of the meeting was to discuss music and the consideration of a Boys' Brass Band...Rehearsals for the first annual concert and May festival have been organized. The Society was well rendered Wednesday evening. Short addresses, poems, solos and essays were the main features. The enrollment is increasing rapidly, and the students are kins, president; W. Kilgore, secretary, and W. Williams, treasurer...Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, of 1753 Rickley street. Coventry, Mrs. James Robinson, of Mrs. James Robinson Sunday...Mrs. M. E. Payne is confined to her home on account of illness. The debate at the Secretary's side: W. H. Brannon, James Robinson, Rep the Soldier, Jessie Clayton, W. Kilgore, Rep the Captain. Points 8 and 9. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. Special to THE FREEMAN: St. Mary Susie F. Taylor, of Philadelphia, Pa. spent the Easter holidays at the shore as the guest of Mrs. Archie B. Younger, 1827 Arctic avenue. Miss Taylor returns home much benefited by the trip and with the gift of a large tide spent in the city by the sea. . . Mr. Leonard Jackson, son of the peerless leader of the First Ward Protective Association, has been appointed by Supervisor William We, the colored citizens, are not only proud to see a member of the race in such a position, but also proud to have a leader that can present the right people for such a position. The First Ward Protective Association is a body of strong men banded together for the political rights of its members, and Mr. Jackson, the leader, office, police force, street cleaning department, and other places under the municipal government filled by members of this association. . . Rev. W. H. Batchelor, one of the first members of the win Street A. M. E. Zilon church, Paterson, N. J., writes us of the grand financial success of his annual fair which ran only six days and netted the church $10,000 in goodly sum in such a short time far excels any undertaking of its kind in the history of the church. BONHAM. TEX. There will be be a moonlight picnic on the public school grounds the 8th and 9th, and a luncheon at the Alexander Hotel waiters, cooks and barbers met at Yarburgh's barber shop on Wednesday night to organize a club to host a luncheon. Barry Bailey was elected president; H. Christian, vice-president; L. Bennitt, treasurer; and made a good talk in behalf of the club. The one colored Banking Institution that has attracted the attention of the entire financial world. STOCK FOR SALE AT $5 PER SHARE. WRITE TODAY. A 2 cent stamp will bring full information of this institution, together with valuable knowledge of the many profitable investments open to the pro-operative Negroes of America in the Southland. 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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! PROF. EDWARD MEYER'S VISIT TO TUSKEGEE. The Tuskegee Student, published at The Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, publishes in a recent issue the following report of a visit to Tuskegee Institute by Prof. Edward Meyer, of Berlin, German exchange professor at Harvard University, who has been making a tour of the South studying industrial and educational conditions: His itinerary was arranged so as to include the Tuskegee Institute, of whose work he was advised, and which he desired to personally inspect. His visit to Tuskegee was made the occasion of considerable moment. Professor Meyer spoke to the students and teachers at some length, and inspected most of the academic and industrial departments. In talking to the students and teachers, he said: "The reason I wanted to see Tuskegee institute more than any other place in this country is on account of tehwork which has been done and is being done here. Though a great many difficulties came in my way, I have tried to be here at least with you for a few hours. I wanted to see the work of the man who has shown what your race can do when it is led in the proper way; it has made the name of Booker Washington famous all over the world, and very few men in this continent are so much admired and looked up to as he, and for that reason I wanted to see what he had done. "I came here, of course with great expectations, because I had heard much of Tuskegee, and I can only say that what I have seen goes beyond everything I had expected. Here, out of a small beginning, this great, large and flourishing institution has been founded, and the way in which this institution is carried on must impress anybody, wherever he comes from, and I am convinced that this work and what has been created here will in the future show Mr. Washington's great influence upon the progress of civilization throughout this country." Praise from so important a source as this is most pleasing. It shows that the work being done at Tuskegee Institute is not only national in scope, but international, and when such persons Professor Meyer, reputed to be "the greatest historian," can pay tribute to the work of a black man, all of the race should feel proud and uplifted. Mayor Baehr-Maschke announced last week that all the appointments under the new Republican city administration had at last been given out. In view of this fact, it is pertinent to again call attention to the fact that the lone Afro-American promised a clerkship in January has never been given it, and that to date the jobs par- celed out to the "loyal" Afro-Americans of this community are all beneath the clerkship grade, and consist mainly of a few janitorships, closet, garbage and meter inspectors, one box-heaver, a messenger or two, laborers, and the like. We called the attention of our readers and exchanges to the above facts repeatedly weeks ago, and do so again at this time in the interest of fairness and truth. Our people at home and abroad shall not be misled by a few truckling "jimcrow" Negro curbstone politicians who seem capable of stooping to almost anything in a disgusting effort to cater to their cheap and prejudiced "white" political bosses who have secured to them petty jobs beneath the clerkship grade. The "jimcrow" Negro is indeed the bane of the race.—The Gazette, Cleveland, O. Indianapolis's new Republican municipal administration, in its conduct toward the Negro, is almost an exact parallel to the Cleveland, O., administration, and the "jimcrow, lick-spidling, hat-in-hand, Please-Marser Negro" is the cause of it all, but it was ever thus. The Columbus, O., administration is way ahead in justice and fair play to the Negro citizen, but we will not despair, as we expect to be "happy yet, you bet." UNDER THE FLASH LIGHT. By the Associate Editor The Indianapolis Freeman, one of the best Negro journals on earth, had some lively suggestions in its issue of the 26th to the quill-drivers—and other molder of public sentiment. Let the students of history, men and women of erudition and training, hasten to take the timely suggestions as a God-sent blessing. We shall certainly come to the subject again in a subsequent issue. Many thanks to the Freeman editor for this kind of food for thought.—The Columbian. We thank the Columbian for its compliments, and wish it much profit in the consideration of those vital and ethical questions that are of infinite worth to the races of mankind and in a special sense to the Negro. We hope other contemporaries will enter the arena of discussion of them. We shall keep our eye on the Columbian. RACE GLEANINGS. Not all the prejudice from which we as a race suffer and pray deliverance is born of the white man's meanness The Negro is heavy laden with vices of himself. Ignorance, malice, envy and jealousy have created a wide di vision in our own ranks that has divided our strength.—Galveston, Tex. New Idea. DAYTON, O., Feb. 22.—The question of "When does a pig become a hog?" will be solved by a裤裤 exclusively of exclaves, the first in Ohio, when Magistrate Brinkle hears the case of Benjamin Powell against Francis Eger. Powell become the owner of a baby pig, and was too busy to attend to it. He turned it over to a woman neighbor for the pig's board and keep. One-half was to go to her pork barrel at butchering time. However, before "killing time," the pig was turned over to a third party, who found the job too heavy, and, in turn, gave it to his neighbor. Now it is ready for the axe. Most of the parties interested in the litigation over the pig are colored. Powell claims the animal is still a pig. GEORGIA NEGROES REDUCED TO SERFS Cannot Be Soldiers, and Secret Order Rights Taken Away. ATLANTA, Ga., February 25—The Supreme Court of Georgia has killed our order in this State, and we are restrained from using either symbol or sign or uniform of any order. United States soldiers are only allowed to wear their uniforms forty eight hours, if colored men, while in the State off duty.—The Defender. KEEP A COLORED MAN IN THE LEGISLATURE. The death knell for the advance of the Negro has been sounded by the əməm oʊm ('əməm) ʃaɪəməm nɪaɪŋəm formed a perpetual organization to work for the overthrow of the Negroes in Illinois. During the last legislature eight bills were presented which has for its object the separation of the races in the State, but it happened that our own Dr. Lane was sentinel for his people and gave the warning shot which routed the Southern rebels. When this was told to a reporter he called on the doctor to see if the statements were true, and he said in part: "Well, I have nothing much to say, but you can tell the Negroes of Chicago and the State that if they do not keep a man of their own race in Springfield they will ever regret it. We wonder if you are going to lapse into barbarian or we wonder if you will fight for your rights, as did the Irish in the House of Commons. The rising and unborn generations demand your stand, and if you do not they, like our forefathers, will be reduced to slavery."—Defender, Chicago. We concur in the sentiment above uttered and reprint it because of the significant applicant to Indiana Negroes. Get busy and elect a Negro legislator. It can be done. The Freeman says. Amen. HIS TRIUMPH. Dr. James E. Shepard was triumphantly received in Stubenville, Ohio, last week. The tribute that he received, from the leading of the church and city was an evidence of the esteem in which he is held. When it was announced that he would return again, after his great speech, the applause was deafening. Dr. Shepard is indeed the coming new colored American from the South—The Bee. WHITE MINISTERS OF CAIRO, ILL, DEFEND COLORED CITIZENS AND DENOUNCE MOB VIOLENCE. The Rev. James Gillen, pastor of St. James' Catholic Church, while speaking on the subject of mob violence, declared that if one hundred good white men believed that they have the right to take human life for a given cause, soon one hundred bad white or Negro THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. [Name not visible in the image] men would assent to same privilege. Lynching, he said, was murder. "Thou shalt not kill." Referring to the Negro population in Cairo, he claimed to know them personally as upright, industrious citizens, who deserved the good will of every one. As there are good and bad among all races, the Negro race was only guilty of its portion, so there was no reason that all should be attacked when one commits a misdemeanor or crime.—The Illinois Idea. has his thousands of students lear do something practical, som that has a market value because useful to the world at large.—Philia Ledger. COLORED BOY A WONDER AT 100 YARDS James Ravenell of Brooklyn Fastest Run in History of High School Meet THE HON.? AND D.D.? .. Brother Chase of The Bee of Washington and Brother Knox of The Freeman are to be congratulated upon their vigorous efforts to rid the race of our many Honorables and D. D.'s. Of the two, the jack-leag politician, insists on prefixing "Honorable" to his name and the incompetent preacher who buys a "D.D." it is difficult to tell which is the more despicable. We hope the fight may be kept up. The Richmond Planet is noted for a number of things, which are its lengthy editorials. Perhaps the Planet is the only colored paper which comes to our office each week with a double column editorial that is interesting enough to be read through. Editir Mitchell discusses very thoroughly and pointedly the Negro's industrial situation, beginning and ending with a quotation from Shakespeare. The National Baptist RevIEW wants to know, "What of the future?" And perhaps it is right. It is well enough to congratulate ourselves upon the past, but he who is satisfied with the past is of little use in our general upward progress. Editor Christopher J. Perry of the Tribune, in company with Mr. P. J. Smith of Boston, visited our office for a few minutes. Of the greatest interest to the Negro press will be the forthcoming "Autobiography of Geo. L. Knox." It is said of the genial editor of The Freeman that he is "all Knox, he never knocks."—From the Christian Recorder. NEGRO COMMON SENSE. The best friend of the Negro race is not the man who prates abstractly about prejudices and social equality, but the man who presents a constructive plan for the industrial and social evolution of the race that through toll and tribulation is coming "up from slavery," and in spite of lapses and discouraging setbacks is steadily achieving higher standards of morality, economy and intelligence, Booker Washington at Tuskegee institute is not satisfied merely to inculcate the theory of "virtuous energizing." He [Picture of a man in a suit and hat]. William McPhail is one of the most prosperous business men in Carthage, Mo. He is manager of the Rambler Baseball Club and well known throughout the country as a business man of no mean ability. He is the organizer of the band. has his thousands of students learn to do something practical, something that has a market value because it is useful to the world at large.—Philadelphia Ledger. COLORED BOY A WONDER AT 100 YARDS RUN James Ravenell of Brooklyn Makes Fastest Run in History of High School Meet. James Ravenell, the Afro-American lad who took part in the 100-yard dash at the Poly meet of the High School of Commerce in Brooklyn recently, crossed the tape a winner, making the fastest run ever recorded in the history of the high school boys' meet. eH is regarded as the future world's 100-yard champion runner.—N. C. W. Advocate. MRS. TERRELL LECTURES Will Be Published in England by a London Firm. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell lectured in New Haven, Conn., recently on "The Bright Side of a Dark Question." She was heartily received. BOOKER T.'S BOOK. "The Story of the Negro," by Booker T. Washington, the distinguished American Negro, giving a comprehensive and admirably written narrative of the history of his race, will be published in London by Mr. Uniwin sortly—The Afro-American Ledger. FEAR OF AEROPLANES. When Zeppelin III made the flight from Dusseldorf to Essen, it was observed that horses and cattle ran wildly about the meadows as it approached and sheep crowded with loud bleating around their shepherd. From these facts Count Zeppelin concludes that the employment of airships of whatever type will have a disastrous effect on furred and feathered game. All animals show fear at their approach. Partridges, quail and other game birds cower and hide themselves and domestic cocks utter warning crows as if they perceived some gigantic bird of prey. Van Houken, the Swedish aeronaut, when at a moderate height, watched elk, foxes, hares and other animals take to flight and dogs rushed howling into the houses.—Deutsche Jager-Zeitung. John Temple Graves says the South must abjure political narrowness and traditions and fall in line with the marching world. He contends that the South will never be what it might and stands high in church and lodge circles. He is an ardent admirer of the great American game, and is lending every effort to make the Ramblers world famous. They have several players of ability. Their first game was played April 3 at the fair grounds. We are dealers in all Confectioners' supplies, Popcorn in every style. We also handle GAS DRUMS. Cet in on you Great Prize Offer. LISTEN!! With every 75 cases of our celebrated CUMBER give absolutely FREE to the dealer one ladies' size gold watch, even jewel Standard Movement, warranted for ten years and guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. Write for terms in detail. J. J. HEINRICH & COMPANY, 200-202 RAYMOND AVENUE., MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. FOR County Clerk JOHN RAUCH. Subject to the Decision of Democratic Primary. FOR AUDITOR of Marion County Wm. T. Patten Subject to the Democratic Nominating Primary, April 26, 1910. until such is done. Mr. Graves is the man to do that talking, for he speaks "as one having authority, and not as the scribes."—The Baptist Vanguard. Rev. D. Webster Davis, of Richmond, Va., seems to have the call so far for the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. It will be some time before the successor to Rev. Geo. W. Lee is named. Should Webster Davis succeed, he can hold the congregation, for as a pulpit orator he is a top notcher. Judge R. H. Terrell, of the municipal bench, has been elected lecturer of the law department of Howard University, succeeding W. H. Richards, Esq.—The East Tennessee News. Read our great Premium offer on the fourth page. PURCHASED RARE HERD OF CATTLE. GALLATIN, Tenn.-- April 8-- At the Fletcher sale this week of blooded cattle from the New York State farmer and lawyer, purchased a fine lot of Kerry cattle, beating out a number of spirited bidders. It is worthy of note that the sale of this breed of cattle in the United States. COL. THOMPSON AS A "PHRASE MAKER." Col. R. W. Thompson, the energetic president of the National Negro Press Association, is not only a ready and brilliant writer, but is a "phrasmaker" with a rare faculty for coining appellations that stick to the truth. Thompson is credited with having originated the sobriquet of "The Wizard of Tuskegee," a title that will ever slung to Booker Washington, "Everybody's Wizard" of Washington, "Everybody's term by which the friends of Dr. W. T. Vernon best know him in the public prints, and "The Black Cabinet," which is known to embrace the high-salaried officeholders as a Washington lawyer, "Legge, Register, Attorney, Author, and their immediate supporters and administration allies."—Richmond Reformer. J. D. HOWARD, ADVERTISING MANAGER OF THE FREEMAN. Has just returned from the Southeast after a most successful business trip in the interest of THE FREEMAN. Mr. Howard starts this week on an extensive campaign through the Southwest, opening his office at St. Louis and closing either at Phoenix, Ariz, or Guthrie, Oklahoma. Mr. Howard extends his most heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude for the courtesies shown him by the many friends he made in the Southeast on his last trip through Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. THE HIGH E COLLEGE OF GLORY. Office, 74 Highland St., Roxbury, Mass. Dearly Beloved: Sometimes when you feel like independent, taking the Negro people direct—as a people—give a gift voluntarily to the above-named divine Negro National College of Glory—newly established independently by the Negro people, under the leadership of Archbishop Justus J. Evans, the founder of the True Light Army (The Church of Glory), main building corner Highland and Dorr streets, Boston Mass. 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May all who've felt the pinch of need and strive for better days. Sek the best in word and deed, Irespective of the past—the haze. Come what may, let's still take heed, And in future we must not delay, let we forget what's at stake. Cast off the burden of the fruitless past, On the burden of venture and strife, And our curious storms or aplause vast, Even though the time may not be rife. Drop not your heads; hear the bugle's bliss. Drop not your heads; hear the bugle's bliss. Your goal in front is the sign of life. Come, arise, be up and gone. On the footlift there's a mighty throng. Pit, parquet and balcony as strong. And listen, someone shouts, "All on!" Now's the time for mirth and song. Your night speed on, day with break, The Mozart Club can be a musicale April T. A. P. Lowery rendered a few cornet solos. The Juggling Princes are a big hit this week at the Casino Garden Theater, Chicago, Ill. The Hallbacks are playing the week of April 11 at the Bates Opera House, Attieboro, Mass. Pearl Mopin, hoop roller and trombonist, is spending a few weeks at home in Lexington, Miss. H. A. Morgan, of the Wallace-Hagen- beck Circus, was in the city Sunday, the guest of friends. Cale and Johnson, presenting the "Red Moon" will close their season at Lyceum Theater, Washington, D. C., May. Harry a Brown desires to hear from Joseph, Jr., through the columns of THE FREEMAN, the originator of cake-waking. Wm. Benbow's Alabama Chocolate Drops closed a successful three months' run at the Eldorado Theater, Pensacola, Fla., and open on the 18th at the People's Theater, Houston, Tex. P. G. Lowery spent a few days in Wichita, Kas, the guest of Mrs. Lucy Anderson, and the Woman Who Presents Ms. Anderson is an accomplished musician, possessing an excellently cultured voice. He was also royally entertained by Dr. J. E. Farmer, one of the most prominent physicians of the city. Mr. T. L. Corwell, manager of the Whitney Musical Comedy Company, and Henry Watterson, musical director of the same company, were calling at THE, where he on business, returning to Alexandra Wednesday evening, where they met the company, which is playing at Anderson today. The Hendersones opened on the Edw. J. Fisher line April 3 at Oregon City, Ore. in the Grand Theater. The act was a musical comedy with friends. They met Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hughes in Portland at 10-1-2 North Fourteenth street, who gave them a dinner with chicken and apple dumplings. The Hen-Theater April 11th. Clever Billy Young and Buster McDonald opened at the Crystal Theater, Norfolk, Neb. April 4, and split the week with the Malestatic Theater, South Omaha, finishing both successful engagements Sunday night. April 10. Buster has a silvery skin, a white beard, and a of a tiny bell, and his black-face comedy is gaining friends and popularity with every engagement. They open at Blair, Neb. with Beatrice and Grand Island to follow. They are hanging their banner on the outer walls and crying, "Still we SLIM MASON WITH SELLS-FLOTO. Sim Elvis Mason, late of Lowery-Morgan Minstrels, after a few weeks' stay with his mother, Sarah Foster, at Louisville, KY, has joined the Sels-Floi Show tour is touring the West with them. The N. M he sends today in Albuquerque, N. M he sends to P. G. Lowery and bunche; also best wishes to Prof. R. Roy Pope and friends. FIDDLER AND SHELTON WILL GO TO LONDON. Messrs. Fiddler & Shelton, the big vanduva are now preparing for their tip tip trip. In England, after they have competed, England, after this country, and will return in September. WARM WELCOME TO J. W. HAM. ILTON. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hamilton, of the team of Hamilton & Trice, were highly entertained one their arrival from Memphis, Monday afternoon and night by a host of old-time friends. The party was entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Frank Poston, as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Poston, Adams E. Wise, and Mrs. Charles Miss C. Glocom, John Trice and Master Harry Rollins. Mr. Hamilton is at home for a few weeks' vacation and he will be return to Memphis. To finish his twenty weeks. He sends regards to A. G. Allen's Minstrels. NOTES FROM FRANK ELLS WORTH'S SHOW HUSTON, Tex — Miss Lulu Baker is making good in her buck and wing dance in the house by storm by shimmering Covington, Washington. Little Baby Mack is cleaning up singing "That's a Plenty." Mrs. Jimmy Oliver is doing fine singing and dancing. George Ross sends regards to Prof. Bertow. Regards to Prof. P. G. Lowery, A. D. Allen's lunch and the Ohio Minstrel. PARADISE THEATER OPENS TO BIG CROWS. George Freeman Makes a Great Hit as Head of Bill. ANTALA G., April 14—The Paradise Teller opened Tuesday, April 5, to a S. R. O. house. George Freeman, the comedian, cleverness, and his picks head the bill. He is also assisted by Miss Idella Redman, the little coon shatterer, and Walter the comedian of Taylor and Taylor is the head of prominence that is pleasing everybody. There are several other performers of note that are getting the hands. The other is stage manager, who will be glad to hear from good performers at all times. Bradford and Bradford, why don't you write? THE PROFESSION IN AUSTRALIA Wise and Milton Doing Well in Aus tralia and New Zealand. SYDNEY, Australia, March 31.—We are now touring Australia over the Brennan National Circuit and we are now in our twelfth week. As a special headline week, we will be presenting six weeks in this country and New Zealand, and so far we have proved to be a riot on every bill we have played—Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. We will be in New Zealand by the time this reaches you. We will be in New York. We will open on the William Morris Circuit in January, 1911, in San Francisco. Regards to all Chicago and New York friends. Rance Smith is going big over here. I booked him single on this circuit. Pope and Selene are singing better every day of his life and has taken poor Wallace King's place in the Rickard Company. Tell Tom Brown to write. We are yours, the globe trotters, WISE & MILTON, Care Fuller's Opera House, Ankling, N.Z. FAMOUS THEATER, ATLANTA, GA. The team of Porter and Rasselle is still taking curtains nightly. Mr. Porter has made many friends in Atlanta with his baritone voice. He is the stage director and musician of the public wants. Mr. Lester Donnell is well dressed hides. Miss Lloyd Butts, Nellie Nelson, Jessie Helton are still with us, and everybody is happy. Effe Means is still holding her own, making sure with the bright hilt singing, "I Might Be Some Day," and "Honey Boy," and receives several encores every night. She sends regards to Sam Davis and Joe Brown. Say, Joe, write, care FREEMAN. She sends three encores, hilt singing "Funny Face" and "Yledishe Rag" taking three and four encores nightly, and always has a pleasant smile on and off the stage. She sends her regards to Sam Davis, John Williams, J. C. Haywood and lunch at the Pastime Theater, Athens, Georgia. PEKIN THEATER, SAVANNAH, GA. Tim Owsley Makes Big Hit with Audiences. W. J. Stiles, manager and owner of the Pekin, Savannah, Ga., offered to his audience for their approval the one and only Tim Owley, "comedian of color, author of songs and monologues. Judging from the amount of applause Mr. Owley received after each song and joke from the Pekin audience, he is far above the average, comedian seated in front of him. St. Louis is one of his original comic songs called for not one but a full dozen encores. One would judge from the applause that follows his exits, making him return to give them more of his wit and humor. He is the best comedian the South has ever seen or heard, as his work is clean and up-to-date, overruling that low, crude comedy that the audiences of the average colored theater are accustomed to of receiving. He is assisted by Jennings and Jennings, a very pleasing team. Watts and Johnson are an a clever team. The musical end of the show is conducted by a colorful violinist and leaders in the business. Mr. Haywood's orchestra surpasses any that the Pekin has ever had, and the manager shows good judgment in keeping Mr. Haywood. We hope that Manager Haywood is up-to-date shows, as they are educational as well as amusing. NEW HAVEN HAS "THE RED MOON" Cole and Johnson, with Their Melodious Chorus, Appeal Strongly to the College Students. In the issue of April 10 of the New York Telegram, a theatrical journal that is inclined to be somewhat prejudiced at times, the plays appeared at the HAVEN. There was a gay crowd, with plenty of color, at the Grand Opera House on April 4. For why? Because Cole & Johnson, colored comedians, were in "The Red Moon." The tuneful and graceful chorus danced and sang with a finish that would make the paleface chorus of other musical comedies turn still more colorful. Of the most melodious voices are possessed by our colored brethren. No one who saw "The Red Moon" would fail to vouch for this truth. The house crowd, crowded with Johnson, resolved a clause than resounded in a New Haven theater for many a moon—red or otherwise. Two dark-complexioned gentlemen were discussing a double opera in the elevator of the Daisy-Diamond building. Said gentleman No. 1: "Did yo' see 'The Red Moon' at the Grand Monday"? Gentleman No. 2: "Yas, suh. Ah sut-tible, did it, and it suh' was great, too." No. 2 was unprejudiced. When you have an unsubsidized statement of two such authorities what further MOSS AND FRY ARE SUCCESSFUL In Making a Big Hit at the Family Theater. You see a man walk through the door of a show. Where great throngs are blocked by the sir, "S. S. R. O." "Is this an the star, that no ticket he buys?" "Star nothern!" He's one of those news reporters guys. So I pushed my way in the Family Theater in Kentucky avenue, this city, where I saw one of the best colored teams that ever appeared in theளular stage in this season, looking on my program I was surprised at noting that it was Moss and Frye. The moment they appeared on the stage they got the hand in the place of the group. The straight work of the Moes was exceedingly clever in many instances, and he might be even more effective if he would give him so much a chance of an action with him in a comedian the audience might understand that he's a voice of sweetness that the casters have to be so good that the casters have to be so difficult. We do not believe that the audience is a voice in vaude-gills that equals it for pure melody. But the surprise comes to us in abundance when we remember how we laughed in the real comedy working with the band in every show. The show is a very comedian because he is natural and very odd from others of the genuine class. He is a talented, droll comedian, which gets originated much more in the way he can do with theNorth American expression. Even though he be very clever in his expressions, he seems to have found it also necessary that it is worth while to say things that are not and new and built with plenty of wit and fun. The role is a former member of Bland & Frye. However, Moss & Frye have an act that pleases the people who are the theaters, regularly, and the and this week are packing them to the doors. The making, everybody glad. O. D. M. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. THE ST. LOUIS BLACK BRONCHO BASEBALL CLUB. The Only Colored Female Baseball Club in the World To-Day. T. H. H. These four gentlemen are at the helm of the Louisville Cubs of 1910. Standing, reading from left to right: Al Brown, treasurer; James Stringer. Sitting, reading from left to right: Richard Turner, secretary; John Lewis, president. Address all business communications to James Stringer, 124 West Green street ST. LOUIS FEMALE BASEBALL CLUB PLAYS. Women Getting Into Shape for a Good Season of Bail. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 14—The St. Louis Black Broncho Female Baseball club played with the East St. Louis Immediate League from 6 to 4. The base running of Lilly and Bess was wonderful. Nellie, who played with the Broncho, like a man and also pick them up off the ground in great style. The manager, Mr. Conrad Knebler, permanent address 3133 to hear from Memphis, Paducah, Giro and all towns in that locality. This club should prove a very strong attraction, as she is a woman's novelty to see a woman's baseball game. JACKSONVILLE THEATRICAL NOTES. The city of Jacksonville has the resemblance of Chicago or New York from a theatrical standpoint. The Airdome Theater and the Lincoln Park, all playing colored talent, and the hard, hard, critical amusement seeker is hard to please, therefore the derer managers must be sure in his theater. Not saying that you must be a Bert Williams as a comedian, or a Lloyd Gibbs or Henry Troy as a tenor, you are trying hard to entertain and please them. For an example, a patron of the different colored thtaters remarked on the street the other day that there were people trying hard to keep the audience in a pleasant frame of mind by their pleasing smiles and seeming anxiousness to entertain their guests. So that is the way of the colored amuse-ments of Jacksonville, and you can't blame them. Mr. Lew Kenner and John Lewis are still at the theater. The Tiger, Mr. Kenner is playing a part opposite Slim Henderson and his partner is doing a very neat straight, even if he won't smile and look pleasant in places where it can do better. Get together, John. You can do better. Webb & Webb (Richard and Ora) are doing their act for the second week at the Airdrome and it is still pleasing, yet Mist Webb is forced to sing "Wild Cherry Rag" into the hearts and minds of the people, and they can't get enough of Miss Webb and the "Wild Cherry Rag." Hl Jerry Barnes, the big, droll comedian, the Billy Theater, hunking them laugh. He is engaged at the Palace for as indefinite time and is also stage manager. Jerry was overheard to remark to Billy Owens, of the Globe, that he was going to New York next week. Look out, Hl Jerry. Slim Henderson, Bob Russell, Marion Brooks and Billy Owens were seen talking on the corner of Bridge and Ashley Street. Finally some of the managers noticed this and began to get uneasy, and one of the nery managers walked right up to the party and says, "Gentlemen, are you all ready to get on?" Slim Henderson spoke up, "No, Billy Owens and I were just planning to build a theater on an airship and hire these two guys, Bob and Marion, to produce the movie with much salary." Wouldn't that bump you? The manager bought all four a drink. This is the second week of Prof. Woods, the ventriloquist, with his little doll Henry. This week he set the figure wild by the thrill of Heiny's funk. And a see ventriloquist's figure get intoxicated? Well, it's rich; it's great; and Prof. Woods knows how to handle his figure, uses the "bath" figure to play with it. This boy has only twenty two years old and has a bright future in front of him if he will only stick to it. Miss Fisher is singing "That Coddling Rag" in the airdress of the Airdrome this week. She is assisted by Mise Viola Stewart, John Woods and John Lewis. Miss Fisher has a cute little dance she uses in the chorus of her songs, and when she gets back for an encore every time. BIG WEEK AT THE AUDITORIUM. "Crocodileville" Goes Big with Ev ervbody. PHILADELPHIA, April 15—At the Tudorium, 1426 South street, Philadelphia's only coloré vaudeville house, last summer, he opened the original act, "Crocodileville," headed the bill and were supported by Billy Watts, the biter and its masters, by the brand new siring and talking act, and Edythe Davis, the popular comedienne. This week Housley & Nicolas, the musician, gave a triple buck dance of bright new music, and are supported by Robert Johnson, "the Talking Fool," in an eccentric singing and dancing act, and Eva Alexander, expert triple buck dance. The director of the Crescent Theater, New York, who was lately added to the musical staff of the Hospital, having been bliten by a vicious bulldog. He was discharged from the hos- pital on Monday and his condition is much improve. The motion picture picture end of matters has recently been strengthened by the addition of the Comedy Theater, New York City, of Thursday of last week we were favored a visit from the genial Sam Carker, advice by Johnson and & Johnson's "Ted Moon" Company, which is playing in Camden, N. J., this week. ROYAL THEATER, MEMPHIS TENN. Walter James Reid writes from Theater Royal: The playhouse of the South is still doing excellent business. The Saturday night performance had to be cut in order to allow for usual performances on, Mr. Eugene Liggin, our stage manager, put on one of his excellent plays direct from the scene or the famous Chinatown, in Frisca, the childhood home of the singer, a screamer from start to finish. One of the leading casts was a small child (yellow), who succeeded in mastering his part. Sing Lee's child being only four years old. Sing another character, the charming soubrette, who takes three and four encores nightly. She sends regards to all in and out of the profession. Miss Trixie Colquett, the Southern beauty, is in the location in Birmingham and Charleston. We certainly wish her to return, because poor Zenoble surely has to go some. Miss Janie Mullen, that awful male impersonator, is certainly cleaning up some. All that is, love my stage, but Oh, you mullen! --- Mr. Freddie Harris, that funny singing and talking comedian, is the dope. Where he is, you can see him wearing Mr. J. M. Day, our star comedian, better known as Chocolate, is cleaning up singing…Bolo Rag’ and sends regards to Miss Kelsey Russell, xussil, Slim Henderson and Buddle Glenn. Son and Cuba, those funny little picks, have certainly created some dope in dancing that would make the face of a city clock smile. The Picks are fine. Miss Alice McQuillier, the musical directress of the Royal, is sick. She seems to improve slowly, but the bunch thinks she’s not going to love Mr. Davenport, whose visits are very scarce in Memphis since his position has been changed to Osceola, Ark. Please come home, Davenport; we don’t want to lay off on account of ice. Walter J. Reed, the man with the two drums, is able to be up again and at his best, but he has had a hard time, but nevertheless he is able to go to down and get his FREEMAN. RICHARD AND PRINGLE'S MIN- STRELS. That the R. & P. Georgia Minstrels are top-notchers has been proven recently. We have played nightly with the S. R. sign in by night by night by night by night and bearing the title of The Famous Georgia Minstrels are gracefully sidestepping the old original show when she starts to tour. We have sung four nightly singing "Just Plain, Ordinary Man." Clarence Powell is scoring with "The Christening." Billy King does the original show. The Saxophone Four are olo headliners, composed of Simpson, Watkins, Goins and Jones. They render three selections and sing highly appreciated by the audiences. Well, Wash has another new trunk. Messrs. Simpson and Daniels were given the active wives upon arrival in East St. Louis. We wonder where "Kid" Lanford could be? We only see him just a "wee" bit more. We would like to know what to do when a band of fifteen pieces under the leadership of able Fred Simpson renders stand-up overtures from "T. Provatores" William H. Ward and others on classic music shouts. Hurrah! Hurrah! Pry us "Alabama Bound." Well, it must be way of the world. We should send regards to friends in and out of the profession. DREAMLAND THEATER, OPELIKA, ALARAMA. The Dreamland Theater in Opelika, .Alas doing fine. We are having the crowds, rain or shine. We are booking the following: John Williams, in his funny monologues, singing the only song hit of the South, "Abraham Lincoln Jones." We are booking the following: John Williams, in his funny Stars That Twinkle in the South," Rastus Brown is doing fine. We have Jones & Brown (age 20) singing with great teaming singing with great success," Baby, Keep Your Foot on the Soft, Soft Pedal and Don't Talk So Loud." O, yes, we have also got the little Funky Jack, and we have got the Howlow Jack, and we dancer, who is making good and leaves the house screaming when she sings "Black Man. It's After Hours, and You can't Stop." Miss Lizzie White is cleaning Mary Jane," Cause They Fit Me Like a Perrene." Miss Lizzie White is cleaning up with her singing and dancing," I Am Harmonica," and I Am Harmonica Harmonica Is Far Too Numous to Mention, a hit tonight and a hit last night," My Heart Is Right, but My Feet Won't Let Me Stand. Prof. Drake is our music director and WANTED! At all times, acts of all description that can deliver the goods. Singles, doubles and novelty acts. Memphis has 45,000 colored people and they are no rubes. We have played the best. Costumes and photos are a part of your engagement. Write or wire Savoy Theatre, F. A. Barney, and South Street Memphis, Memphis, Tenn. WANTED! For A. G Allen's Minstrel Concert Band, an A No. I good Trombonist, one who doubles stage preferred; also concert Bass Drummer. Would like to hear from John W. Mobley. Other good musicians write. Address all mail to Now touring Australia playing the National Circuit, presenting "A Study in Redskin" and "A Night in the Tropics." TOPPING, I THANK YOU. plays all the latest overtures well. Teams and actors, write. Gratters, boo-fighters and knockers, save stamps. Will Jones, known as Hambone), Opelcilla, Ala. SAVOY THEATER, MEMPHIS, TENN The Savoy Theater is packing them the same as usual. Why? Because they are putting on the best shows that ever was produced by colored people. The Savoy Theater had to do something in the South. The members are as follows: James Ransom and Clifford Ross, principal comedians; Chas, Glinp, J. F. Francis Moses, James Hamilton, Miss Ivan Ransom, Estella Harris, Laura Smith, Glen Horsley, J. James Bane manager. The Merry Howards have just joined the company. Prof. Buddy McGill is still doing funny stunts on the ivory and taking the house nightly with his overture. We are doing the same in the South, and Clifford Rose can't be .e. bat Our ladies are all good and the bunch all have fine voices and movements. The shows are changed twice each week, and the Memphis colored people, moving in the South, are nightly. Mr. Barrett, our general manager, wears a smile on his face constantly. KERSANDS MINSTRELS We opened in Jacksonville, Fla., for two performances and did fair business, and the remainder of the week has been good. We have been very busy, us and says he does not regret the $20,000 that he has invested in such excellent selections that were made in getting this aggregation together, for which he gives us the opportunity to speak to the people for him. He also speaks of the earnest work of the stage manager, Mr. James Crosby. A few of the principals: Billy Kersands and wife, Jas. Kersands and wife, Quentin Moses McQesney, E. J. Elliott, Richard Matthews, Henry Paschal, Mr. E. B.-Dudley and wife, Joe Miller, Ralph Redmond, Ward Andrews, E. W. Blake, Joe White, Edwards, G. A. Evans, Ed. Collin, Jessica Hunt, William Lewis, Richardson, Elmer Dade, David Rasborough. Regards to me. BLACK BEES A HIT IN CLEVE LAND. CLEVELAND, O., April 14.—Walter S. Lyons and Maud Singleton's Original Musical Minute Singleton, Sam Shelton, closed the Royal Theater the 9th and was re-engaged for week of 11th. Sam Shelton, the original character artist, is hitting them hard. Walter S. Lyons and his dog Prince are a hit. Regards to friends. ALTER S. LYONS. 1228 Scoville Ave. C NOTICE. On account of a limited amount of the late arrival of some of our sporting news a large amount of such matter will appear in the issue of April 23. REAL SONG JEWEL. We are glad to mention in these columns that The International Music Publishing Company, of Richmond, Ind., is the publisher of one of the clearest songs on record, "The Walt Disney Song" in Washington, and Only One Booker T." There is not the slightest hesitancy in pronouncing it a headliner. It is sweet, clean, fresh, original bit of melody, with remarkably good sound, really artistic in itself, in itself something of a value. Will be sold through special agents. WANTED-A LADY PIANIST. Who can read music at sight and sing. Forty dollars a month for the right one. Three hours each night. Also two vaudeville stars, gent and lady performers. State parks and address A. H. SNED. Manager, Lyric Theater, 206 S Street, Guthrie, Okla. ALL PERFORMERS TAKE NOTICE. THE FREEMAN wants you, actor and actress, to relate what has been the fun- 5 niest incident that ever happened to you during your career. 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SAMLES SENT FREE by writing Blood Balm to your trouble and free medical advice given. Mention The Freeman when writing. WANTED At once, a man with a moving picture machine. Address Pekin Theatre. Jackson, Tenn. THE GREATEST COON SONG Hit of the Northwestern cities, by Bert Davis. Published in *The New York Times*. published by Ingwald Westgaard, No. 7. First Avenue West, Duluth, Minn. Conies can be found on 25 cents in stamps direct to the publisher. Jack Johnson Buttons DO YOU JACK? JULY 4TH GERAGYTY & CO. CHI The craze of the Northwest. 10c each, postpaid. Special rates to clubs and dealers. Send 10c to clay for one. The Wan Foster Music Co. 3622 State Street. Chicago, IL. THE STAGE SIDELIGHTS ON THE "INDIVIDUALITUM" OF THE WHITNEY MUSICAL COMEDY CO. When the curtain dropped on the last act of the "Ex-President of Liberia," Saturday evening, April 2, the members of the company could scarely hear the annotated manuscript, Mr. Strouder, for the tumultuous screams eminating from the enthusiastic audience, which had packed the Kramer-Grand to standing room to witness the massacre. This chapter describes a series of seven performances to well-filled houses, notwithstanding. The town, Elwood, Ind., is somewhat of a bored family within its limits. But to note the voiciferous reception the members of the company received, both individually and collectively, at the hands of the town's mayor, Ivan the question the veracity of the above statement. After giving fourteen performances during the week's engagement at Kokomo, and twelve at Logansport, the home of St Tutt's Pitney and his brother, J. Homer, and the two-year-old friends of the group, and various social functions, given in honor of the Tuts by their multiplicity of friends, the company felt much in need of rest, and therefore greeted the week's park. The first show that the car was for daily matiness, with much delight. However, Mr. Whitney called on the company for two or three rehearsals in putting on his latest song hit, "Lucida. Be My Lady Lu," which was presented Saturday evening. The show was presented to be a great hit. Mr. J. Homer Tutt and Miss Ethel Marshall being featured. Our genial manager, Mr. T. L. Corwell, seemed well pleased with the tenor of a generally, having closed a week of tremedoids success, with a glittering future ahead. Little Miss Salena, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Beynard, appeared in two performances at the request for the new of the Elwood citizens who had been her playing about the other year, and made a hit that created quite a stir among the ladies of the company. Presents have been coming to her in large service. From Yours I Neway, F. "If I ever get back to Cincinnati, I'll never leave there no more."—L. L. That photo, 'Just Married,' belongs to me. 'If you, and my!' that's the very image of Fraser. "Standing at that big bay window in the Cottage Hotel, looking across the Indiana plains in the direction of Virginia, certainly makes a fellow feel peculiar. How's this for a title of my first song? How's this for a title of my first song? "When I get through with 'Lucinda,' I bet they will think I'm the real Mrs. T."—E. M. "Say, Fox, do you think I could make it so good as I can in Newport News?"—F, J. It doesn't matter with me when we get of his Kokomo-Logosport region. —M, B. Who am I anyhow, Mrs. Who?"—B. B. W. The real whist champions of the Whitney Musical Comedy Co., anyhow?"—J. H. T. Yes, I know it, but I don't sing "Sir, Sue" tonight; that's all there is to it. "Sit." "I wonder if she's thinking of me now?"—H. F. W. Bee. ""—M. D. But these are some long days. No, Anderson, Ind, does sound good to me any more."—J. W. "It doesn't matter with me, because I it doesn't—say, do you know who I am" —M. M. "Say, which way did those tribes go, Lobster?"—L. W. "If you want to know who I am, just ask Lank."—B. S. "Ces, I jumped it, so don't tell me about it," Olemsi told Orleans. H. S. W. "Say, whose running this stage, you or me." OL. M. S. "Oh, M. L.ook, look down upon this coon." M. T. Miss Della Demmings left the company we were on the 2d of April. The members on the 2d of April were much to see her go, as she was quite a favorite among the bunch. They all wish her well. M. J. Weaver the sensational baritone, is just recovering from a severe contracted during the heavy snow, and is again leaving the audiences screaming and Old Home. Being an ardent student and an expert, he is bound to create an excitement in the singing world yet. M. Hilney and J. Homer Tutt got it on the stage when the company when they left them (the member company) on the stage waiting for a let-up to be read Friday evening after the performance and Jackson, J. J. Weaver and Jas, H. Whitney Musical Comedy. When they get through with "Little Jack Horner" and "Cannibal Isle" they set their hearers' basso, plays a loudson, the phenomenal quartet, plays a loudson, the phenomenal quartet, while Wooten and Jackson keep them guessing about the tenor singing. Weaver, baritone, is no less attractive as soloist in many of their numbers and he has comrades busy working on new songs. Musical Director H. F. Waterson is still mystifying the audiences by working his baton with one hand and the piano with another. Laurent Williams keeps everybody wondering if the drums work by electricity. They are lighted without a doubt. Mr. Weaver would like very much to hear from Monroe Tabor. SMOAKVILLE SHOW TROUPES. Dear Mr. Freeman I called practice for 11 o'clock thursday. They were all very prompt, gettin' there 'bout 3, all but me; I got there at 4. I wood have been there earlier, but I was busy showing the man that he outspread till later date, 'cause to do so would cast suspicion, and some people would be so evin-minded as to think I didn't have muny a nut to carry out the show. 'First he had to say, but none of them could read my ritin', and the triwriter in the lawyer's office wanted to charge we two cents a page to tip it for me. But I need my trope to repeat after me. But I had to rite sum words I couldn't say myself, so that put me in a devil of a fix. The man got or put it for me. I got his part to the comedian and the comedian's part to him, and I gress it's all rite. I have a part where the villian hits the leading lady. The other day he hit her before she was ready, and he knocked her out. This rite she hasn't had any solid food. Here is a part of the second act. How do you like it? This is Jack's jart': 'Ethel, what has bekum of the child?' This is Ethel's part to the jart. 'I think it is great.' I'm the one carryin' this show trope. I ought to, Oh, by the way, I had a narrow exkape. I like to lost my troop. It was this way: I tried out Miss Tilly Brainstorm's voice, and she hollered so loud that she shared all the children in the neighborhood, and they started to arrest us for a few hours. And the man came toى Panky beat a mile for quantity, if not for quality. Where is Joe Jordan? Tell him is he will send me all his late pieces I'll boost him by puttin his name on the show? I will go to him to my kind of house and he's a cause there's a saloon rite across the street, and every time I want my comedian I have to go over there after him. Say, aln't it funny how people will tempt you to go out of the house? I don't know how to have a drink, and he knows I'm bizzy and can't refuse him, and first thing I know I have stayed so long till all the male members of the company are there, I wish I could get him one of the down drink kars and so soon to join the troope as a model for the other men to keep them out of the saloons. I Lawrence Chenault still with the Smart Set? If so, tell him to rite me. I heard the cools in your house as many as I think of the " get the names of as many as you can and send them to me. I want to keep a list of them in case some of my guris quitt. I want to get plenty of young blood in my show. Bob I've been good to me and George Catlin. I no they don't no much "bout troopin", but what I no I can lern them. If everything turns out all rite, we'll perform here in the Liberty Hotel and they'll go to the Court House, but they want three dollars in relevance, and I don't want to take any chance; it might rain. I ain't got out no bills yet, but I've been tellin' everybody that I've had a lot of good Elder Loose has postponed his revival. Good in him, wasn't it? He ought to do it for me, though, I invited him to dinner wuncce. I'll rite you next week how the na shoo hum out. He's a good success I remain a George Beard. Manager of Smoakville Show Troope Smoakville, Ga ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRIVATE CAR, "IDA MAY." P. L. Perkins writes we are away down in southern Louisiana this week among the sugar cane...The Watts Brothers, the Watts Brothers, is a feature, are holding their own, scoring nightly. Their act from start to finish is death defying, yet grand...J. B. Stuart, a new act which promises to outstrip all his previous eorts...W. A. Dixon, lyric tenor, never fails to draw a ripple of applause. He is practicing daily and expects to take on all comers this season...Robert H. Gant sends regards...R. Roy Pope, the bandmaster, scales Wm. (Tuba) Thomas say hello to Ublic "Billy" Carroll. Write to Hazen, Ark....Prof. McCammon, our genial and capable bandmaster, sends regards to Hazen, Ark. (Tuba) Thomas Mobley at once. Write care the FREE MAN...H. S. Smith, the veteran trombonist and comedian, closed March 5, and Wood Johnson says hello to B. F. Stevens. "BLACK PATTI TROUBADOURS" IN WASHINGTON. Give Enjoyable Performance at True Reformers' Hall—The Famous Diva at Her Best—Mr. Thompson En- Washington, D.C., April 2, The Black Patti Troubadours appeared here this week at True Reformers' Hall, coming over from Baltimore, instead of going on to Philadelphia, which they decided to "scratch" on account of the strike on the local reaction. The skill produced was “A Trip to Africa,” which showed off the entire company of sixty people to marked advantage, with the charming Mme. Sissieratta Jones and “Jolly” John Larkins as the bright and particular stars. The fair diva is one of those perenial springtimes that go to the year after it, without losing in purity of tone or vivacity of manner—one of those creations of the Almighty “whom time cannot wither nor custom stale.” She was at her best and sang several new songs, besides taking her leading part in the famous sextet from “Lucida,” DI Lammerborn and giving in a chillness show. “Way Down Upon the Swanee River,” John Larkins, Will A. Cook, H. Augustus Hall, Sarah Green Byrd, Charles Bougia, H. Morgan Prince, all sustained their roles with credit and distinction. Despite the smallness of the stage, the performance will compare the highly with any production now on the road. On Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, of 1918 11th street N. W., gave a complimentary dinner in honor of Mrs. W. Thompson, of the Cook, who were classmates of Mr. Thompson at the Indianapolis High School so far back that the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. Besides the family of the missive Miss Thompson, Morgan Prince, Jolly John Larkins and Miss Jeannette Murphy of the Patti Company, and Mr. T. Spencer Finley, premier comedian of the Hiawata Theater of this city. A toothsome menu, prepared with happy speeches and witty reminiscences pass off delightfully. THE PYTHIANS AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. The Uniform Rank, Palestine Company No. 1, held its annual installation of officers at its armory some time since, and it was a gala affair, and one of interest and pleasure to all those present. The company has a host of friends and well-wishers, and its armory was packed to its fullest capacity. In recognition of efficient service ren- A. E. Who Was Re-Elected Captain of the Palestine Company No. 1, Uniform Rank, K. of P., Milwaukee, Wis. dered in their respective offices, Captain Charles Redd and Treasurer G. H. Brown were re-elected and Treasurer G. H. Brown were re-elected a token of esteem and respect in the nature of a scarf, handsomely worked with the company's name THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. and colors of the organization, by Miss Lawson Ford. The officers were installed by Colonel G. H. Brown, of Wisconsin. An exhibition drill was given for the entertainment of the guests, and was the occasion of much applause. Each drill was requestable. There was a lack of eloquence from the many orators. The officers-elect are as follows: Captain, Charles Teed; First Lieutenant, W. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. Who Was Re-Elected Treasurer of the Palestine Company No. 1, Uniform Rank of K. of P. of Indianapolis. G. Bonds; Second Lieutenant, Robert Darfur; G. Benson; J. Long; Treasurer, G. H. Brown; First Sergeant, Second Sergeant, A. W. Chinn; Corporal, G. W. Simpson; Coral Sergeant, Lawson Fitzgerald. The company was given its regular inspection by Colonel G. H. Brown and Major W. R. Page, of Wisconsin. Palestine Company was the only company of colored Sir Knights in the whole State. M. E. H. Re-elected Recorder of the Philistine Uni- form Ranks, K. of P., Milwaukee, Wis. of Wisconsin, and not alone for that disti- tion have they much to be proud of, but though only a year old, it won the first prize for neatness at the biennial campaign at Kansas City in 1908. Much raise is due to Captain Baldwin of Louisville, Ky., for the founding of the Pride of Milwaukee Lodge No. 1, of which he is Chancellor, and the Palestine Company No. 1, of which he is Captain. A. J. Lone, Recorder. CHARLES BANKS ON "BUSINESS" League. Thompson's National Business Bureau, Little Rock, Ark. April 2.—Hon, Chas. Sherman, energetic custodian of the Bank of Mound Beach, which was established town that Isaiah T. Montgomery founded in Mississippi's richest delta region, del- ivered the principal address before the annual convention of the Arkansas State Negro Business League, which was here last Thursday and Friday, Mr. Banks is president of the Mississippi State Negro Business League, and first president of the National Negro Business League—to President Booker T. Washington. The Arkansas League could not have made a happier selection, if the hearty reception accorded Mr. Banks is any娇媚 person. No man is more closely identified with the commercial, industrial, social and political Life of the Negro than Charles Banks, and for more than an hour he worked with the Negro to open for business, and how the Negro managed the government of the place, from mayor down to constable, postmaster and ticket and freight agent at the depot. He helped every phase of racial uplift, and his rare ing audience feel with him all that he feels for his people gave the citizens of Little Rock a keener impulse to bestir themselves a business way than any other man has been able to do a day. The Arkansas League considers itself fortunate in being able to secure the presence of such an inspiring genius officer. Banks proved himself to be. His address was at once visible and informing, carrying conviction to every receptive mind. Mrs. Banks accompanied her husband to Little Rock and both were the guests of Mr. Banks J. E. Bush during their stay in the city. Announcement was made that Mr. Banks has accepted an invitation to deliver the commencement address for the Alumni Cultural and Mechanical College in May. MARION, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. Day, of Metropolis, Ill., was in the city, Wednesday and Thursday. He presided at the St. Paul Baptist church Wednesday evening at the Saturday evening at the Bethel A. M. 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Preference given men who double band and orchestra. State what you can do, your age, height and weight; also if married or single, in first letter. Only first class musicians of sober habits need apply. No place for beginners. Salary from $24.00 to $40.00, with board and clothing. Address WADE H. HAMMOND, Chief Musician 9th Cavalry, Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyo. WANTED! Colored Performers in All Lines. Preference given those who double in brass. Good singers and buck and wing dancers (no women); good acrobatic act, female impersonators and quartette write. Also good band leader and band people who double in orchestra, for the "Dandy Negro Minstrels," big two car show under canvas; very best accommodations; long season and sure pay. Opens in Shreveport, La., May 2d; rehearsals called for April 25th. Sam Russell, J. J. Perry and Frank Tannsel write. We pay all after joining. (Those already holding contracts report April 25th). Address all mail, stating all and lowest salary, to LOUISIANA AMUSEMENT COMPANY, W. Q. Stevens, Sec. & Treas. P. Q. Box 886, Shreveport, La Cornet, Clarinet, Alto, Trombone, Baritone and Tuba. No time to write, wire. Show opens April 18. Can use a few more good performers. Musicians doubling stage given preference. A long engagement to those who appreciate good treatment and their money every Sunday morning. Address all wires to J. C. O'Brien, SECURITY TRUST CO INDIANAPOLIS Aside from tiding you over any possible period of adversity, a savings account teaches economy, thriftiness, system and leads to independence. Why not start with us today with a dollar or more? We Pay 3% Compound Interest on Savings A fine steel home bank given free to all new depositors. In the Field of Sport. Their Names and Addresses of the Managers. The following are the names and addresses of managers of prominent colored baseball clubs in the state of FRANKLIN. LAND'S CHICAGO GIANTS—Frank C. Celand, general manager, 3500 St. street, Chicago, Ill. BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS—Nat C. Strong, World Building, Philadelphia GIANTS—Nat C. Strong, World Building, New York City. CUBAN GIANTS—Nat C. Strong, World New York City. Building WASHINGTON GIANTS—Nat C. Strong, MINNEAPOLIS KEYSTONES—Kidd P. Mitchell, Washington avenue, South, Minneapolis, Minneapolis BANGER, BROOKSCHON—Charles Anton, Tex. NEW YORK EAGLES—Eagles—Charles Savens, 841 Oak street, New Orleans, La. NEW YORK STANDARD GIANTS—J. W. White, 136 Fifth avenue, South, Nashville, Tenn. CHICAGO UNIONS-D. D. Gordon, Westworth avenue, Chicago, Ill. THE OKLAHOMA MONARCHS BASEBALL CLUB—C. H. Young, 11 West California avenue, Oklahoma City, Okla. MONARCHS DEFEAT THE ROYAL GIANTS Oklahomians Easily Take Missouri Bove's Measure. KANSAK CITY, Mo. April 15—The Kansas City (Okla.) Monarchs easily deflected the Kansas City (Mo.) Royal Giants by a score of 104. The feature of the game was the home run of James Norman, the ball clearing which was ten feet high. GET A JACK JOHNSON BUTTON- EVERYBODY AFTER THEM. Buttons of Jack Johnson were placed on the market at Chicago, the last week and the thousands of the big fighter's admirers are purchasing them. The button is a thing of the past, and the pleasant person that the button is patient and produced by a Negro establishment in the Windy City. This is about the first time in history that a colored man has woke up and cut in at the button. The button would be an honor to any firm, so artistically is it designed, and it will be purchased as a souvenir to come. for math wishing it should write William Foster, 2025 State street, Chicago, Ill. DALLAS MAKES GOOD SHOWING AGAINST LELANDS Plays Two Tight Games in Texas City. DALLAS, Tex., April 15—Major R. R. Jackson and his fifteen world beaters stopped here Wednesday and Thursday and played the Dallas Blues through though and playing and bring out their sport of ball to defeat Dallas. The fans of Dallas were all smiles at the creditable showing that the home team made, after only a few minutes, a previews. The team save that Dallas will be the best team in Texas this season. The scores were 5 to 2 in the first game, and 6 to 2 in the second. The attendance was good. The Lelands left here for New Orleans. NEGRO CLUB IN WHITE CHURCH LEAGUE Grace Church Teach to Go After the Pennant. Special to THE FREEMAN. CHICAGO, IL. April 15—The well-behaved baseball Club of the Presbyterian Church League of Chicago, IL, has organized a team for the season, and the prospects are that the Grace team will win the penant this year. The Grace team is the first one organized in a white church league, and has finished second for the last three years. It is said that the Leland Giants have tried for the past two seasons to get their star pitcher to but the prefers not to play baseball on Sunday. A. B. C.'s TAKE BOTH GAMES. Goliath, Second Baseman, Star Player in Both Contests. The Indianapolis A. B. C.'s crossed bats with the T. T.'s in a double header Sunday. In the first game the A. B. C.'s were the best of the three, but to 2. A feature of the game was the playing and hitting of Second Baseman Golish. He gave the 1,000 fans present a demonstration of his skill, but he knew the ball over the fence. The batteries for the two teams were: A. B. C.'s Higgisse and "Big Boy"; for the T. T.'s Hughes and Dunn. In the third game some very careful playing. Everybody saw a great battle for supremacy, fought by Pitcher Griffin. He held them down from start to finish, the visitors never scored, making a bunch of shots. 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Jeffries will meet Johnson in a twenty-four-foot arena, but the former training ring is not more than seventeen feet square inside the ropes. Its size, however, is regarded as inconsequential, as Jeffries is expected to prepare for a brushing fight and rough and dumble work from the start. The stiff nine-mile hill jaunt taken recently was also negotiated by the big pugilist. He ran the half mile at the close of the journey and finished strong and apparently fresh. MOBILE BASEBALL PLAY. ERS ARE AT GAME The Cuban Stars and Dixie Parks, of Mobile, played April 5 in Mobile before abode 1,000 fans and over. The Stars put up their usual exhibition of good ball play, and the was about the team work of the club in mobile this year. The Mobile team secured more hits, but they were kept well scattered. Bee Warner pitched an excellent game for the home club. The feature of the game was the great catch of Myers in center field, and throw, cutting off a run of the visitors, the last four linnings for the Stars his control perfect, striking out eight men and yielding only two two-base hits during his stay in the box. The game ended with the score: Hits. Runs. Stars Mobiles 10 Batteries — Marinetta and Pediosa; Garcia, Turner, Stiggens and Ward. ROYAL GIANTS OPEN SEASON. KANAS CITY, Mo. April 12—The Kansas City Royal Giants opened their season with a 12-0 victory at 3, at Shelley Park, Independence avenue and Oak street, before a large and enthul-mented game. Outhws more than gave them a run or the final score being 6 to 5 in favor of the Royals. Form the Royals show up very strong, and from all indications they will U JACK JOHNSON. The well-known star right fielder and manager-captain of the Kansas City (Mo.) Royal Giants. be heard from and will show much class before the season is far gone. Jack Johnson is now a newly-bunch from last season, but he states that he will have a winner; a good deal can be depended upon what he says, as he has the experience and has always shown superiority when it comes to baseball. Sholley Fark is being remodeled and will have a seating capacity of four thousand persons. The diamond is being [Name] Secretary of the Kansas City (Mo. Royal Giants. raised, and it will be in pretty good shape. Also, the fence will be very good back. Mitchell will complete the playing field. This was all completed by April 6, and the real opening of the grounds will be April 16 and 17. The line-up is Pailiam and Meckling. Chelsea Lee, Potter and Buckley, P. Smith first; Johnson, second; Strothers, third; Toney, shortstop; Sterman, left field; Millner, center field; Dougherty, right field. On next Sunday, April 17, the Royals meet Oklahoma-Indians, of the City League, at Shelley Park. Game called at 8:15. But Are Defeated by a Score of 8 to 7. MOBILE, Ala., April 6.—The Dixie Park Baseball Cuba, the Cuban Cup of Havana, Cuba, played a fine game April 5. Although we outbatted them, they beat us 8 to 7, this being our first attempt to play a professional club. We consider the showing grand. We played the New Orleans club four games and broke even. The fans has been cheering them, they like a good doorman, pleasing the Mobile fans until they refrain from leaving the field, especially when the home club has gone $150 expense. They have a leadway and a football in that way. I little bit aggressive ball player, but when it comes to the style of kicking they did THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER in Mobile, March 28, 29, 30, why, I'm forced to believe that home is the best place to play. We are in need of two pitchers, one outfielder and a shortstop. Any such player would do well to write me. Pensacola Giants beat us two straight, while the Birmingham team although we did in both games, Gold-stucker has the best bunch in this section, to my judgment—a clean set of players in the league. Any club traveling down this way can find open dates with us. I am informed that C. I. Taylor has gone to West Baden with his bunch of Birmingham Giants. I am much success, as the Birmingham Giants had the call in Mobile last seasons. All idle ball players that would like the South, please write me. Manager D. P. JOHNSON, 64 Government St. Mobile, Ala. Manager Dixie Park. WM. McPHAIL A MODEL BASE-BALL MAN AND CITIZEN He Will Reorganize the Ramblers Once More. William McPhail is one of the most prosperous business men in Carthage Mo. He is manager of the Rambler Baseball Club in Carthage, the country as a business man of no mean ability. He is the organizer of the band and stands high in church and lodge circles. He is a great American game, and is lending every effort to make the Ramblers world beaters. Mr. McPhail has secured several of the league's most important game was played April 3 at the fair ground. MINNEAPOLIS KEYSTONES WILL PLAY SOME BALL Ready to Down Anything that Crosses Bats with Them. One of the strongest organizations of colored ball teams today is the Minneapolis Keystones Baseball Club, on whom Mr. Mitchell and L. Mitchell is president and manager. It is Mitchell, it is said, has secured a great deal of success for the players, and has started out with the in- MR. KIDD L. President and Manager of the Minn. tention of winning the championship over all teams this season. However, from the favorable, as every man of them has a splendid past record. The line-up is: Benton, right field; Prior, third base; Davis, shortstop; Hutchington, second base; Young, first base; Green, catcher; Jack-Edwards, Gatewood, pitcher; Gatewood, captain. CUBS WALK AWAY WITH SOX. Indianapolis Boys Are a Good Thing for Falls City Team. The White Sox, of Indianapolis, got all that was coming to them Sunday. The Cubs presented a tight regular season, finely crafted. The Cubs played such fast ball it made the Sox look like thirty cents. The Sox brought over three pitchers, and all of them had their troubles. The Cubs were compelled to play. The Cubs did did in brand style by a score of 11 to 3. LOUISVILLE BASEBALL NOTES. Richard is himself again. Old man Booker showed the boys how first base should be played. The bugs think Martin is better at short than Pugh. Oh, well, we'll see. Hick played his usual steady game at second. Jim Emory got the glad hand, and more than made good. Everybody was glad to see Woods in a Cub suit. Woods took care of everything that came his way. Briscoe had it easy Sunday. All he did was to make a few hits and look wise. Collins certainly caught some ball Sunday. By the way, Collins seems to be quite a favorite with the gentler sex. Our old staunch friend, West Heats—hats off to you, old boy, you did well. I like my steady, but oh you Watson. Keep at 'em, son. Uncle Jesse had his eyes on you all Sunday. Brother Treble had on his Easter suit Sunday. Manager Stringer had to furnish him with three cushions. Defeat Chicago Outlaws in a Great Battle. The Kansas City Royal Giants opened their practice season last Sunday afternoon at Shelley Park, Independence avenue and Oak street, before a large and enthusiastic crowd. The Chicago Outlaws more than gave them a run for their money, the final score being 6 to 5 in favor of the Royals. The Royals show up very strong and from all indications they will be heard from and will show much class before the season is far gone. Jack Johnson, manager, has practically a new bunch of players, and he will have a winner; a good deal can be depended upon what he says, as he has the experience and has always shown superiority. Shelley Park is being remodeled and will have a seating capacity for four thousand persons. The diamond is being eleven feet wide, and the shape, the fence will be moved back, which will enlarge the playing field. This will all be complete by April 16, at which time the opening of the grounds will be on April 16. The line-up follows: Pulliam, Meckling, Chas, Childs, Potter and Buckley, pitchers; Smith, first base; Johnson, second base; Toney, third base; Toney, shortstop; Sterman, left field; Milner, center field; Dougherty, right field. OUR ACTORS AS BASEBALL PLAYERS About All the Stars Like the Great GAME. Bert A. Williams, Bob Cole, Rosemund Johnson, S. H. Dudley, John Rucker, Sherman, and the profession like baseball immensely. In fact, Messrs. Williams, Cole and Johnson and Dudley go so far as to organize clubs, teams, and these teams play surprisingly good ball generally. Williams & Walker and Cole & Johnson used to speed as much time organizing a ball club as they did gesturing, and these teams play surprisingly good ball generally. Williams & Walker and Cole & Johnson used to speed as much time organizing a ball club as they did gesturing, and these teams play surprisingly good ball generally. Perhaps the best team of players as ball tossers was Ernest Hogan's "Black Rats"—that is, for fun. Scare them up, but don't be as hard as a home base as speed as any white rat that ever traveled to a hole for safety. But few teams ever went up against a harder proposition than the Cole & Johnson Club. They were a real pitcher, who knows what a curve is, and that Bob Cole is a bunter and fast base-runner, despite his short legs? No one has to say, "Run. Brother Possum, Bob, because he gets there just the same. CHAMPIONSHIP RACE TO BE HOT. Teams All Over the Country Will Fight for It. Perhaps the most talked about event in be is the try-out for the world's colored . MITCHELL. neapolis Colored Keystones Baseball ub. championship by the most prominent colored baseball clubs in the country. It is expected that the world's series will begin in the United States, and the various leagues throughout the United States. There is a longer list of teams of standing which will compete for the championship. The teams are working hard to get into the championship ranks, so that they might be given a chance at winning the flag. So that will compete for the supremacy mark. It includes Leland's Chicago Giants, Leland Giants, Cuban Giants, St. Louis Giants, Chicago Giants, Philadelphia, Pa. Giants, Royal Giants of Brooklyn, N. Y., Kansas City, Kings, Giants, Kansas City, Mo., Royal Giants, Louisville, Pa. Gophers and Minneapolis Keystones. Should Award a Cup. 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Some of them have just enough wide braid trimming to give them distinction; others are plainly tailored. Never priced below $40.00 until now.....$29.75 —Third floor, front. L. S Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. 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. John Allen is ill at Ward's Sanitarium. Mr. Walker Connet is improving after two weeks' serious illness. Mrs. Emma Crawford continues ill at her home in West Vermont street. Mrs. George Slaughter, of Louisville, Ky., was a visitor in the city Sunday. Mr. A. D. Boyd, proprietor of the Starlight Light, Cleveland, O, was in the city this week. Mr. T. I. Brown will leave for Denver, Colo. Tuesday in the interest of the Sea Bird Gold Mining Company. Rev. J. S. Bailey, superintendent of the Sea Bird Gold Mining Company, will leave today for Maysville, Ky. Mrs. Dallas Harper, of Chicago, was the guest of friends and relatives last week. Mrs. Harper was formerly Miss Katie Rich, of this city. Communion services will be held at St. Phillips's Episcopal church tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. The Men's Club will attend at 3 o'clock. Special services at 4 p.m. Mrs. Eliza Roberts entertained Thursday evening of last week in honor of Mrs. George W. Toliver of Sackett Harbor, N. A. Ong the guests present were Mrs. Thomas R. Johnson, Mrs. Clara Roberts, Mrs. Allen of Delaware, O. A four-course luncheon was served. The following deaths have been reported this week: Pleasant Kariants, Jennie Mays, Henry Holmes, Ellen Westerfield, Richard Griffin, Arthur Miller, Maple Lewis, Samuel Howlett, Arthur S. Marable, John Malone, Oliver Milligan and Laura Brookins. Dr. Smythe will preach at Bethel tomorrow, 10:30 a. m. Subject, "Storing Up Happiness," Subject 7:30 p. m., "The New Woman." All are cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Johnson entertained a number of friends at 4 o'clock luncheon last Sunday at their home in North Missouri street. Covers were laid for eight. Attorney and Mrs. J. T. V. Hill entertained at a pretty luncheon Friday evening of last week at their palatial home in Martindale avenue. Those present were: Superintendent J. S. Bailey, wife and son, Superintendent D. E. Skelton and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stevenson and daughter, Mesdames Maud Malone and Tribble and George L. Knox. The Shriners held an initiation Friday evening of last week at their temple, followed by a banquet at Gray's Cafe. Toasts were given as follows. Potentate Crawford, "Object of Shriners"; Dr. S. A. Furniss, "Imperial Grand Council"; Dr. W. E. Brown, "Sand Desert"; S. A. Pritchard, "My Experience as a Shriner." Here's the Money Maker for Colored People I WILL HELP YOU earn more money than you are now making. You know what more money would mean to you. 53,000 men and women in all parts of the country can testify to my ability to help you. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Unredeemed Watches and Diamonds, Sult Cases, Leather Goods and Musical Instruments cheap. Money advanced liberally on all articles of value Expert watch repairing. Cleaning. 50c main spring, 50c costume, 10c a full line of the genius reconstructed Naphires. We defy anybody to tell them from the genuine diamond. Finest imitation in the world, and less than the 30th part of the cost- BERLIN, 10c costume, 10c Illinois, St. Main 7783 Open evenings. All business strictly confidential. NORTHWESTERN BALL PARK Cafe and Sample Room First Class Goods First Class Service Page & Williams, Props. Canal and Eighteenth Sts. Now playing to packed houses. We please others and will please you. Only the latest pictures used. Admission 5c. HILL BROS., Managers, 524 Indiana Avenue. INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS ELECTROTYPES 23 West Pearl Street INDIANA POLIS Both Phonza 1870 Fire, Accident and Health Insurance. See me for bargains if you are looking for a home or investment. Save on cash or payment. BOTH PHONES 173, 536 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. OPPORTUNITY, OPPORTUNITY Colored people can save money by sending for our illustrated catalogue containing the latest standard goods and novelties. This is an opportune event of the world's dress to William A. Crawford. Secretary of the Peerless Supply Co. in 17 W. 1836 St. New York City. Dept. J. years has kept the colored vote in line in order that he might defeat any party or organization that might make effect on the damage toward the Negro voter. To hear the name of Starlight called among "rebel" political leaders strikes terror to the heart of every foe of the Negro in Ohio. Starlight is a man who has been honored in many ways because of his honesty of purpose, his push and vim and manner to go in-and-get-there way of doing things. Recently a well-known brewery company of Ohio named one of its choicest brands of beer after his name, and this beer is being sold in cafes and dining cars everywhere. Starlight's cafe is under the management of C. Johnson and is pleasantly located and pleasingly furnished in the most modern style. Messrs. Boyd and Brack will spend a few days at French Lick, Ind., before returning home. While here they were guests of Mr. Elwood C. Knox, Arch. Greathouse, Onis Williams and others. Starlight has suggested that H. T. Hubanks be sent to the Ohio legislature. I am a man of about 55 years of age, a railroad man, with a really good position. I am a man of about 55 years of age, three years to six years. I want to correspond with a woman of about forty or forty-five years, and without children, to a woman of about forty-five years and be a companion to me and them. You don't want to miss one issue of THE FREEMAN this season, for all the reasons. You will be published in every issue. Next week we will have a corking good page of sport. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF REAL FSTATE BY EXECUTOR The undersigned, executeo of the last will of Adam Griffin, deceased, hereby gives notice that by virtue of an order of the Hancock Circuit Court of Indiana, in the case of 10-10-clock a. on the 4th day of May, 1910, at 716 Blake street, in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, offer for sale at public sale, free of liens thereon, all the interest of said decedent in and to the following described real estate will be held as of the in-apoi of the Marion county, Indiana, to wit. Nine feet off of the east end of lot seven, in John S. Spann's subdivision of lots two, three and four, in block eight, in Isaac Harris's subdivision of outio, one hundred of the first of the two of the 10th and 11th of the said premises being known as 716 Blake street, in said city, and said sale to be held upon the premises. Said sale will be made subject to the approval of said court, for not less than two years since the date of the sale, said real estate, and upon the following terms and conditions: At least one-third of the purchase money cash in hand, the balance in two equal installments, payable in not to exceed nine and eighteen months from the sale of the sale by none of the purchaser bearing six per cent interest from date, waiving relief, providing for attorney's fees and secured by first mortgage on the real estate sold, or the purchaser may pay all in cash at his option. The above will be WAITERS' CLUB AND CAFE. In the Heart of the Business District. Don't fail to look in on the splendidly located, well appointed Waiters' 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. Eugene Armstrong, president; Joseph Holman, manager, 340 Indiana avenue. New phone 3992: Old phone 7579. Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Biodau's Drug Store. WANTED—First-class barbers; good salary—$12.00 and upward. Apply Denison House Barber Shop. George L. Knox, proprietor. Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Anything ordered by phone will be selected as carefully as if you called in person. No extra charges. Gauld's Pharmacy. New 1178; Old, Main 4932. Any one wanting a reliable hair pomade should try Ford's. Its use so softens kinky or curly hair that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with its length, as the pomade, in the hair. For further information see advertisement, "Ford's Hair Pomade," in this paper. Kuykendall & Huffman, dentist, 359/4 Indiana avenue. Expert crown, plate and bridge work. New phone 5067. Would like to hear from some nice-tempered Christian lady or widow in Indianapolis. Kentucky. Matrimony and consolence. My nationality is Turk and Negro. Enoh A. Jones, Tylertown, Miss. --- were laid for fifty. H. A. Regan was master of ceremonies. OFF TO MINNEAPOLIS. Shawler, Merida and Young, former star players on the A. B. C. baseball club, left here Monday night to join the Minneapolis, Minn., Keystones baseball club in that city. SIMPSON CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH. Rev. Henry W. Tate, Pastor. Preaching Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school at 10 a. m. a. m. Edworth, to 8 p. m. Rev. Tate preached his first sermon to this congregation last Sunday, which was highly appreciated. He was introduced by George L. Knox. The collection was Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Forum, the new organization of the Colored Y. M. C. A, held its first session on Sunday afternoon of last week and it was a splendid beginning and the talks were helpful to all. This Sunday a strong program is to be presented. All men are invited. Session from 3 to 4 p. m. in the morning and until 27 is the day set for the great special membership offer. All who pay an annual membership fee of $2 on that date will receive a bath privilege of $3. good for one day. This Sunday a good offer and should be accepted by all. JONES TABERNACLE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Rey. Henry J. Callis. Pastor. Commencing with Sunday morning prayer meeting at 5:30, the special revival services for this church will begin, followed by a service at the gelistic sermon. There will be a prayer service in connection with the Sunday school at 12:45; at 7:45 the pastor will present the sermon, and at 8:45 the Gatnes, of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Effie Payne Bussin, of Cheloning, Ky., are expected to be in charge of the meeting Monday night. All religious workers, including pastors and preachers, are cordially invited to be present at all our services. IS CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURE. Herbert A. Luckey, of Decatur township, Marion county, is a candidate for the legislature on the Republican ticket. He is a prominent young attorney of eight years' experience in the practice, has no pet hobbies and not the representative of [Name] any corporate interest or otherwise. He simply has the laudable ambition that any lawyer has to serve in the legislature, that he may represent the people's best interests and assist in making good laws for all the people. He is a friend of the people and will at all times do his utmost to give them justice and a square deal. STARLIGHT VISITS THE CITY. Billy Brack Comes Along and Enjoys the Sights. Mr. A. D. Boyd, better known as the proprietor of the famous Starlight Cafe at 2377 and 2395 East Fourteenth street, Cleveland, O., spent several days in the city this week. He was accompanied by the staff of the Z Club, the president of the Z Club of Cleveland. Perhaps there are not two better-known gentlemen in the country than they among the political and sporting fraternity. Anyone who has witnessed an election day at the Z Club of Cleveland Starlight, alias A. D. Boyd, Starlight is an organizer in the truest sense. For M. B. THE GRAND LEADER 336-338-340 EAST WASHINGTON SI Muslin Petticoats, for women, of fine cambric muslin, deep lace or embroidery trimmed flounce with dust ruffle, skirts in the lot worth up to $2.50, on sale, your choice.....98c $6.95 for a tailored suit for ladies or misses, new spring materials and styles, the usual price of these suits, $10.95. $4.95 for a covert jacket, all wool, for women, semi-fitted style, jackets made to sell at $6.50. $3.98 skirts for women, of all wool panama, in blacks or colors, plaited styles, regular price $5.00. $1.98 dress skirts, shepherd checks, plaited styles, nicely trimmed, well worth $3.50. CLASSIFIED COLUMN The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy scotty at mail on receipt of price 50 cts (stamps) has cured others: will cure you. Address R.P. Blodan, druggest, Indianapolis, Ind. An organizer for the Afro-American Order of Owls. For particulars, write G. W. Bland, Oliver Hotel, South Bend, Ind. Kryptok Glasses! 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April 26,1910. SUBJECT TO THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, APRIL 26, 1910 Center Township Subject to the Decision of the Republican Nominating Primary, April 26. For Men and Women. All the Latest Creations for Spring and Summer Wear. Hutchinson's WALK OVER BOOT SHOP 28 North Pennsylvania Street Here's a Boon! A Poultry Dust Bath A Vermin Exterminator A Disinfectant GOOD, BUT CHEAP. ICKS FOR SALE. Lice Powders, Trap Nests, Setting Coops. Applies of All Kinds. FOR HATCHING. Cubator Company, St., Indianapolis, Ind. Bash's SEED STORE non-assessable. We make the best hay press on the utus. This is a successful race enterprise. STEAD, FISCAL AGENT, Pitts, Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Pencil The Freeman Supplement First Annual Base Ball and Sporting Number VOL. XXIII. NUMBER 16 First A WHY WE ISSUE THIS NUMBER What of the Game and the People Who See It? In issuing the baseball number today it is THE FREEMAN's desire to give to the public the first creditable publication ever published by Afro-Americans, in the interest of those who now play baseball, own the great national game, and enjoy the enthusiastic fans and drivers of the race as well. Of course we are aware of the fact this number is not as complete as it might be, but we have deserved every effort possible to make it desirable as conditions give us opportunity to make it. Today baseball is the one great sport of the American people, and leads by a clear sport. There is no sport that is less condemned by the Christian world than is baseball, because there is little, if any, immorality that governs only bling on the ball, grounds is almost extorted and the ball case has vet to be reported wherein a life is taken over a game unless accident. It is possible for you to take your wife and children to see a ball game, because there is nothing offen- sit. It is a clean, live, healthy sport—one that all we may have cause to be lifted from the blue moment to the height of joy and laughter. Every year we paper a team poster to sit the stand and report the games at home and abroad. No class of men are more thoroughly “written up” than the baseball stars, and in the late years no Negro paper is common. In 1916 Frank Leland, Steel Arm Johnny Walker, Wall Ball and a hundred other SUCCESS OF THE NEGRO AS A BALL PLAYER. BY ANDREW RUBE FOSTER Manager and Captain of the Famous Chicago Le兰 Giants. World's Colored Champions. Winner of Womens Chicago Le兰 Giants. Season 1999. Great strides have been made by Negro baseball players in the past few years, Islands John Henry Loyd, former second baseman of the Philadelphia Giants, considered the most dangerous of the players to be the wonder of the twentieth century, and a wonder in the fielding game, and a great hitter. It was his work at the bat that led to his success. He was an American League club, champions of the American League, and an all-star National League club, composed of such players as Joe Piscopo, of the Cubs; Joss, of Cleveland; Rucker, of Brooklyn, and Commitz, of Pittsburgh. He served to as a ball team in himself. This was the base for the Leland Giants this season. and if he continues to receive the encouragement and hearty support of his own Kenner in a business way, the distance he has made to the wonderful success will be materially lessened. I don't mean to say that Negro and this time or in the past have been uninformed about the wonderful success he has been quite backward when we look around and note the number of leagues that have been formed and are succeeding in playing and looked upon as the most active and valuable plants and franchises of clubs and leagues are not owned or controlled by the players are a part of the business and looked upon as the most active and valuable plants and franchises of clubs and leagues without the players there could be leagues, and without the leagues there could be a small amount of consideration for our future, we can readily see that one cannot be successful without the other. Baseball is not just as much as we banking or manufacturing, but we must be successful at either, one must follow the laws and principles that have long ago been down by men who can spell success. Began Wrong. The Negro started wrong, and after doing so he has been the victim of all kinds of advice and has been an innocent participant in numerous wild schemes for promoting that the business end of the game is sadly up of repairs, and has failed to keep up with the pace for success, that the players have to. To speak of the success of the Negro as a ball player, practically fighting single-handed, with nothing but his health and strength to back him up, is a subject which does not delicate handling, and I do not think of any other one than a scoreworn warrior, who has succeeded in the many fights for success, can make a statement which will pass with anything like a chance to make believe that the Negro ball player has been successful. Advanced in Many Ways. In a playing standpoint the Negro has been successful in various ways. A few years ago he was used as an attraction, solely through comedy or fun that his peculiar acts with the diamond brought out; his baseball ball was a secondary consideration, and he was used in disfavor unless he had a half dozen. stars' names appear in their columns. We even have baseball journalism these days as a far different from any other. You should be familiar with the panthers such news as, "Johnson took a bite out of the pill and blew up at second." And don't be surprised at some "concerning the pulsating pellet with a dab of his lounch knocks," for that is baseball language. There are two reasons, as we have said, "concerning the front row," the most popular game ever played by men, because first, it is clean; second, it is democratic. No organization of gamblers can "throw" nine men. As in the ring, we as a race have made radeo, the first round of a fact, we have reached the top round. George Ade_ the great American playwright and humorist, says we have witnessed the white brother" in the great American In this edition you will note the great interest that is being taken in the game by the Afro-American in every part of the country. Substantial clubs of class are playing in the game. What's the aim is to introduce organized ball before long. So interested has become our people in the great game that large amounts of money are being spent to secure players eligible to win the championship of colored teams. What's the aim is to keep account of all games of importance and to publish them as they happen in each league if we can secure the proper reports. For this number we had hopes of securing a photo and sketch of every player in the league. What's the charge a small fee for such matters we found it impossible to obtain even "write-ups" from many of the very prominent teams. We never refuse them free space. However, we shall do our utmost to please the baseball player, fan or promoter in the league, and would we have in the past, and we are asking that you help us do so. with a vocabulary of witty sayings and comical antics. The players some years ago would write for a job; and it was only necessary for the promoter to say "you should catch the freight train headened in that direction, usually landing with no mention whatever as to contract, lasary, etc. Such is not the case at present. The colored player has in his hands the Knight of the Red, and his playing ability has reached such a stage of development that promoters make it their special duty to see that the physical condition of all players intended for a team is safe-guarded in the best possible way. Training trips for colored clubs a few years back would have been looked upon as a joke, but at present such trips are also possible in the case of teams that are demanded by the public and the many requests that are coming in for an opportunity to see the representative stars among our see. The people who have come to advance for beyond the circus idea in baseball. So when a team takes the field of fans soon, make the fact known that they are there to see the field of fans and the past time of the past time and not a farce comedy. The colored player was one of the first to recognize this fact, and he began at once to show a heated interest in the fine points of the game. The team was very excited to see the game and had experimented with it from angles until now we have players who are classed with the best in the land. This fact might be disputes upon the ground. The team had had a lot of interest, but, nevertheless, such an honor has been given unto the colored lads by some of the best judges of baseball players in the country. Quite often you hear the re-match of the team with the same man who "if so and so was only a white man he would be in the big leagues." These together with many other complimentary praises have been hurled at our boys, and such markings have been the most effective. But, on the other hand, they have appeared in print over the signatures of men whose opinions are worth something and whose ideas are being studied, and are receiving the rewards of the game. This shows that the Negro in a measure has been wholly successful as a player. Up to the High Standard. Physically, mechanically or mentally speaking, the colored player has no superior. We have players at this time who can safely be classed with the highest types; and considering our resources for training and traveling in the business, I 1910 Bruce Pettway, formerly of Philadelphia Giants, now with Leland Giants, is the one star backstop of the wilt baseball world, he is named the Detroit Tigers, all-star tetam of the American League, and every base runner in the country. He is the equal of any other in the country, and said by competent critics to be the best throwing catcher in the business. doubt if any of the big league stars could contain the high playing standard and preserve their physical make-up to the extent that the colored player has, you consider that he can ride at matte cars and make long jumps, and is forced to put up with all sorts of inferior hotel accommodations, usually exhibiting on diamond fields, likened to this bandican, he usually shows INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1910. ANDREW RUBE FOS Manager and Captain of the World's Colored Cl ANDREW RUBE FOSTER, Manager and Captain of the World's Colored Champions, the Leland Giants. JAMES BOOKER Star Catcher. Now Playing First Base for the in any position. C. C. P. JAMES BOOKER, Star Catcher. Now Playing First Base on the Leland Giants. He is a star in the position. up in a condition fit to give battle to the best in the land. It is the honest opinion of many baseball men that they the Neymar Jr. team by the sources of his white neighbor, that he would far outclass the latter. There is nothing, mechanically speaking, that can be better than that baseball player of the country. But what the colored player has added to his repertoire, and has practiced, studied and developed his skills, he has been given credit for adding many noted improvements to certain styles of play, which are in vogue at present, considering the fact that the Negro has no league. It might appear that he does not stutter, but he does not cease anything like definite consideration, by the leading baseball journals of the country. But what want to say right here is that which can be mistaken is doubt if any player playing the game stud- ies it more closely than the colored man. He is constantly upon the alert for something new, and if such does not appear, he sets to work trying to improve upon his skills when he studies upon a play and is ended he has polished the same to such an extent that no rough spots are descarnable. There is not a play in the game today that has not been played by the plays which are receiving two-column write-ups in the daily papers are being pulled off regularly by the colored boys. There is not a lot of attention because the best we can do is to mingle with the Semi-pros; and the supposition is that all such class of teams are only copying after the big fellows. The Negro in the past few years has advanced from the barnyard class of teams up to aggregations that many big league James Booker, star catcher, now playing first base for Leland Giants, is one of the stars of the game. The baseball public will watch eagerly Booker's career. Managers would be glad to annex to their string. Aside from being endowed through Nature with a grand physique, the Negro has developed to the highest point all in the way of art that should accompany the same. We have pitchers who can well be classed as artists from the fact that they have accomplished everything that has made the white player the talk of the country. I believe that our pitchers have brought more renown to our race than any other particular position named in connection with baseball. The pitcher is the most important personage upon a ball team. That is when the game is in progress. All eyes and attention are centered upon him, and the department of his associates to a great extent depends materially upon his actions. If he is in the proper condition and is going good, it has a bearing upon the men behind him, which means much in the way of success. But if the reverse circumstances are true, it invariably has an effect upon his teammates, which often results in a rank failure of the whole team. The real question that our pitchers are the real students of the game; they are constantly studying and designing ways to deceive the other fellow. He is upon the aggressive at all times, and my teammates are the pitchers we ball it brings into action more brain work than to be in a defensive position. The great pitcher, our pitchers have made in the way of making them more before their deliveries show that such is true and we now have the whole country trying to devise some plan by which the team can win. Now, considering the fact, quite a few of our pitchers have shown enough in the way of merit as to be classed with the team, and that the player of color is a success. Following close behind our pitchers come our UBE FOSTER, Colored Champions, the Leland Giants. catchers. The man behind the bat, to a certain extent, is looked upon for being responsible for the great effectiveness of the pitcher. Playing this position, we have players, who are not the most skilled in own salaries. It is the opinion of many that the great studying of his position by the pitcher is putting catching fast into a class known as a lost art, which is alienated from the players, but also in the big leagues. I doubt if there are over a half dozen top-notch catchers in the whole country. Still, the list of who can be called the best men who can safely be classed in the best class. These latter facts tend to throw much light upon the success of the Negro player from the fact that our best catchers are not the most skilled positions which are considered the head and brains of all clubs. We have players who BOOKER, e for the Leland Giants. He is a star position. as a first baseman. He is one of the greatest catchers; and are one of the pains of his career, he expanded positions to rejuvenate the team he made famous. are good as basemen and outfielders. We also have a few who are great batsmen, but how they would stand if working regular against higher pitchers is a question that only can settle. Should Organize. In my opinion the time is now at hand when the formation of colored leagues should receive much consideration. In the past we have been in the game for a score of years, and we are no closer related to our white neighbor than when we first started; in fact, we are farther apart, as he is going ahead, forming leagues in as many states as we can. Of the leagues produces a barrier which we can not surmount, try as we will, unless we come to understand the heading of Organized Baseball. What we need is the proper financial backing of the game. The business end of the game has lagged along to such an extent that we now find ourselves in a dangerous predicament. We have a need to develop our skills and we have developed us to playing; but the places for giving employment to them are being promoted with such an eel-like pace, and we are not sure how to untaint business principle, that it is having a tendency to throw a dense cloud of players into the baseball. The players have, through some adverse conditions, been able to bring our race to the notice of thousands who are business men and friends of the profession make an effort to help us to reach the coveted goal of complete success, or will be by by and see us fall? Which shall it be? In Settling Colored Championship of Country for Season of 1910. The St. Louis Giants base ball club has been going along since the season 09 of 2019 prior to the season of 1999, where they practically the team. We save for the information brought to light through the representative talent sent forth to represent the city upon different clubs of the league. It is a well known fact that St Louis from an attendance stand point is considered the best in the big leagues attentive to professional organizations in semi-professional class games, but upon games show that the colored games upholds the above statement in every way. The trolley league here is one of the best known and greatest professional clubs in the city. We games show that the colored Giants outreed them two to one last season. The Kansas City Giants and Chicago, the Kansas City Giants and Chicago, from all parts played here and all drew record breaking crowds, some of which ran up as high as 4761 actual paid admissions. We have now organized an association to promote base ball upon a scale which we hope to land us right in line with any team. The constitution which will be incorporated is composed of a number of young men who are considered byall who know them to be a good representative type of the twentieth century. We have a park which is considered the finest semi-pro park in the city. It is central located, and transient fast access to both the park and the city can be had at intervals of four minutes apart. We have a modern grand stand and bleachers. The capacity of our park is 100. Our bleachers will seat seventeen hundred people, and we have ample space for enlargement of both. Our average attendance is 100. We make a claim which we believe no other club in the semi-pro ranks can honestly equal, considering the capacity of our park, the number of people in the NVille Glants as attractions, we were compelled to close our gates at 2:30, one hour before play was called; the crowd swarmed upon the field, making-ground We expect to be right up with the bunch for the coming season, both from a financial and a playing standpoint. We have Mr. McMurray, who will captain our team. This lad has seen service upon a half dozen of the leading clubs of the country, and is considered by experts to have excellent talent. We have also pitcher upon the Leland Giants, Cuban X-Giants and other big clubs, will probably be one of our twirlers. This sprinkling of old heads together with the promising young talent will be a fight for the proposed championship honor, which will cause the name of St. Louis to echo from coast to coast. The personnel of our association includes the following: Boardof directors, George Robinson, James Williams; Charles A. Mills, business manager; Edward Foster, president; John Thomas, vice-president; Russell McMurray, John Bell, assistant secretary; Byrd Wilkins, treasurer; William McMurray, captain. JACKSONVILLE GIANTS IN SHAPE JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 8.—The Jacksonville Giants are fast getting into Lilands Andrew Payne, the great right fielder of the Leland lants, is commonly called the wonder of the outfield. He is a great base runner and one of the headiest outfielders in the game. This is his fourth season with the Leland lants. shape and are making a fine showing. With Monroe Tabor, our fast second baseman and coach, a lot of credit is due. An article by Monroe Tabor will appear in the FREEMAN baseball number, April 16, sporting editor THE FREEMAN would like to heat in the manager of the Jacksonville club right away. The Freeman can be found at Mr. J. L. Pollock's 145 Indiana avenue, Indiana. Apd. LELAND GIVEN THE PENNANT LELAND GIVEN THE PENNANT CHICAGO, Ill. April, 14—The Chicago Giants scored the first victory in the battle for the local colored patronage with the Lakers, and the Frank Leland was awarded the pennant won by the Lelands last year in the Chicago Baseball League. The question of which club would win the decision Monday and the league decided to give it to the club containing a majority of the players on the team that won the pennant. The year's players have stuck with Frank Leland in the split, while Rube Foster, claims only five. The Chicago Giants' veterans are Manager Nate Harris, Walter Ball, Pth Dougherty, Rat Phelan, and John Green, George Wright, Billy Norman and Danger Taler. Rube Foster has himself, Jimmy Booker, Pete Hill, Clarence Payne and George Strothers, the members of the team that won the pennant. Another point that swayed the decision was the fact that the Chicago Giants now hold the franchise vacated by the Lakers Giants or when jumped by the Lakers Giants. Frank Leland was awarded the league decided to hoist the pennant on May 15 at Auburn Park, the game scheduled that day being between the Chicago Giants and the Logan Squares, the team that ran see- A cable from Havana to Jimmy Callahan this morning indicates that the Cuban Stars play on the Chicago League this season, this season the Stars, the wire stating that the club left for New Orleans on its way up North in charge of Secretary Camps of the Almendares Club, and that President Linares will play in the league. The cable stated that Mendez, Pedroso, Garcia, Bustamente, Hernandez, Parpetti, Munez and the other big men of the Cuban League were in the park, and the outcome of the fight between President Linares and McAllister will not be known until the club actually tries to play in Chicago, May 28. The White Rocks have closed a contract to play in Chicago. The absence of the regulars in the Chicago BENNETT J. P. HILL, Leland Giants' Center Fielder. Considered the equal, if not the superior, of any man playing baseball. League games. The club is lining up strong this year and promises to be one of the strongest clubs outside of the league. Artons the absence of Calahari's grounds the absence of McLogan's Squares this year and Frank McNichols is expected to secure a club to occupy his grounds in the absence of the West Ends. Auburn Parks will probably alternate with the Chicago Giants at Johnny Schorling's grounds. GEORGE ADE LAUDS NEGRO BALL PLAYER BY GEORGE ADE (Written Expressly for THE FREEMAN) As a baseball fan "fan" I am glad to speak in appreciation of the Negro as a baseball player. Here I exulted in his white brother and at times it would appear that he has passed him. The winning of the local championships by the Leland Giants of Chicago and the high-quality browns Eagles of Pittsburgh lynn Royal Giants and the old Chicago Unions prove conclusively that the colored players have learned the game in all of its branches. A good ball player must be versatility, skill, control and be quick in forming judgments. You will never get a great game of ball out of nine hazy and stupid men. The success of the colored players should give great satisfaction, encouragement and you everywhere have told me that Rube Foster has been for several seasons as good as any other player in America. After watching many of the Negro players at Bay Beach this winter, I convinced that they play the game as well as the leading players in the big leagues. UNITED STATES LEAGUE OFFERS BIG PRICE. Wants the Royal Giants to Come In. 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