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Read our Premium Offer on fourth page----5,000 new subscribers wanted. Get bu: THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXIII. NUMBER 17 SPLENDID ANNUAL REPORT OF COLORED DEPARTMENT OF Y. M. C. A. MANY NEW FEATURES WILL BE ADDED Committee of Management Encouraged—Bath House for the Colored People—Physicians to Attend Annual Meeting. LOUISVILLE. Ky.-Special.-The annual report of the Colored Department of the Y. M. C. A. was read Sunday, April 11, at the University of Louisville H. S. Barker, of the State Court of Appeals, was the principal speaker. He delivered a very able and practical address, Mr. C. H. Bullock, secretary, read the following statistical report: Balance in treasury Jan. 1, '10 $ 43.85 total amount of unpaid bills Jan. 1, 1910 $ 593.31 Miss Nettie Walker, one of the city teachers of Indianapolis, was in the city teacher's desk on business. While here she was the teacher of the school, once the Mrs. Stephen Bell of West Magazine street. Miss Walker was especially entertained by Mrs. Stephen Bell on last night, and was the guest of the Big Whist Club on South Pike. During the day she was a witness in a trial. During the day suit, and she will return in December to appear in the same case, the jury being able to agree. During this month the people of this city be called to give a hearing to question you will be asked by the census enumerator. Fifty percent of have been selected to enumerate in the colored districts. The whole matter is in Mr. J. Duff Reild, and his staff of colored people. These inquiries have been instructed to do their duty, and it is the colored people to discharge their duty. It is imperative that each question be answered, and by so doing the citizens are the United States Government is great so doing. All questions and answers will be answered and when the results are printed no one is know what you said; only you will be among the millions of other citizens people will take some pride the matter and do everything possible to make the task a complete and successful --- Hurrah for Louisville! She is to have boreded bath house. It will be comiled in a few days. Suh a娃 thing was never before in this city among boreded children in summer days, as well as the hot ones coo'er the house, have an opportunity to bathe free. It is to be hoped that it will be operated to complete management and abuse in need of it, then themselves accordingly. Heretofore the public house was for whites only. --- Johnson and Ketchell moving pictures were seen last week at the Taft Theater, the tenth and Walnut streets. They were the clearest and most appreciative pictures seen here since the has been opened. On Monday and Tuesday nights large crowds saw the pictures and everyone was much pleased with the exhibition. The pictures were sent here by a colored card of nine Chicago and the representative used the nine Tuesday and the night the audience away people. It is the aim of the argument to show the pictures in every theater in this country. It shows Jack Johnson in training and up to the man he puts Ketchell away. The films are original and the best ones that were selected by Mr. Johnson. The chances for Mr. W. H. Parker to be appointed private messenger to H. H. Thatcher, thine new Governor of the Canal Zone, are very bright. Most of the lead-ers in the company have a highlighed of Mr. Parker, and it is a foregone conclusion that he will land the place. It is said that the position is a lucrative one. Quite a number of Louisville people are taking an interest in the Supreme Manufacturing Company of Vincennes, Ind. Mr. Steve Bell of West Magazine street is a stockholder, and through him a number of companies are investing in the incorporated company. In the address of Dr. Booker T. Washington in this city last year he said: "Now, it may be that you have had some trouble behind the curtain, but if you have, you have succeeded in keeping it up. You have been granted by John Louisville and the newspapers said nothing about it during the sessions. The minutes of the meeting have been issued, and they record one of the greatest meetings in the history of the city. D. L. Knight is now president of the local league, and he has not had a meeting of that body isse last August. In order that there may not be any problems, the members of the New York meeting Mr. Knight would do the local members a piece of justice by calling the league to order and get down to business, the members should be seated, and daily meetings should be held, and not wait until just a few days before the New York meeting, then two or three assemble together and style themselves as self-appointed delegates with the regular meetings, election of officers and carry out the spirit of the local and national bodies. The Falls City Realty Company is taking on new life, and from what can be learned from such reliable men as Mr. Tom Cole, who is a real estate business being accomplished by the company. During the past two weeks there have been a number of social affairs given by the members at their homes and a call to the business side, after which the business side was given consideration. Mr. Cole stated to us that the company is now on a firm basis and that it owns a number of valuable pieces that will soon receive splendid dividends on the money invested. It will be a gratifying to Mr. H. T. Mason of the Palm Theater, Chicago, to learn that Mr. W. H. Smith, who has charge of the Johnson-Ketchell movingater in this city at the Taft Theater in this city, will soon be at the day morning, Memphis, Tenn., to show the theater in that city, and it is expected that he will return to Louisville during the races and bring with him a couple of good vaudeville acts at one of the largest colored theaters in that city, and it is expected that he will return to Louisville during the races and bring with him a couple of good vaudeville acts at one of the largest colored theaters in that city, and it is expected that he will put on acts that are worth going on. There are sixty thousand groves in Louisville that are being displayed. New faces and good vaudeville acts and some good manager can get the money. With the closing of the Central Night School in the melted that there will be display of the work done in the cooking and dressmaking departments. Although they have not been over, we weeks at the work, the returns report that much will have been made, we will be light refreshments served after a rendition of a musical and literary program. The exercises under the direction of Prof. W. R. Ricks and Miss G. A. Lattimore and M. Sprat --- Nearly a thousand people assembled at the Chestnut-street C. M. E. church last Friday night to hear musical selections given by students of public schools, with the assistance of several teachers, the affair was under the perennial direction of Miss Mildred Bryant, assistant musical supervisor. Miss "Watha" some time in May, the "HREEMAN" wishes her success in the undertak --- Quite a number of fans that attended the colored baseball game last Sunday at Springbank Park were heard to kick on account of the "monkey" some of the players during the game. Banks of this nature ought not to be founded by the managers. The spec- INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1910. NEXT? tators saw enough of this last season, and many stayed away. Clean, intelligent, gentlemen, and what is, what colored people want, and this in the end is the kind they will support. During the absence of Cary B. Lewis from the city Mr. W. H. Goodall, the attorney, will send a weekly letter to Tina, who sends news at his office, 406 Center street. --- The doctors of this city are making preparations to attend their annual meeting at Lexington, Ky., in May. With the help of the Rev. J. C. Anderson anders of the thriving city of Lexington at the head of the entertainment committee It is a guarantee for a great meeting, President will tell you some, but Lexington physicians say they are going them one better. The Rev. J. C. Anderson, pastor of the Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. church, states that Bishop C. T. Schafer will be in the city at an early date. Forth are being made to direct a new church, and bishop will convene a lend his endorsement to the movement. --- *** Mr. Waymond Sherrell, torsionalist at Tenth and Walnut streets, has become an expert in cutting hair. Mr. Sherrell has been in the business for several years and is a member of the barbers hereabouts. He is solicitous of patrons, home and foreign. Thirty-Eighth Annual Meeting of the Financial Board of A. M. E. Washington, D. C., Special. At the thirty-eighth annual meeting of the financial board of the African Methane Ecosystem Council, the Episcopal church received the secretary's Rev Dr John Hurst, reported that $198,540.25 was raised during the fiscal year ended March 31. The money was raised in the various Episcopal districts as follows: an increase of $1,380.50 over last year's report. Of this money 8 per cent. ($15,833.22) was used to aid the educational work of the bishops, orphans, etc., $15,842.94) turned over to the Board of Church Extension; 36 per cent. ($71,474.49) retained by the various annual conferences for the support of supernumerated ministers, widows, orphans, etc., $15,842.94) remaining for the Board; $328.52) reserved in the general treasury for the payment of the salaries of the bishops, general officers and for other general denominational needs. The amount reserved this year is the largest ever raised by the financial department, and exceeds last year by $16,879.91. Bishop A. Grant of Kansas City, Kia, chairman of the board, presided at the meeting. RECEPTION TENDERED REV. DR. HUGHES BALTIMORE. Md., April 21.—Rev. Dr. W. A. C. Hughes, pastor of Sharpfield, died on Thursday at tended a reception by his congregation next Thursday night. He has just been returned to the church for the sixth consecutive year, and has served longer at the church than any pastor since its founding in 1802. Bishop A. Grant of Kansas City, Kansas, gave a speech at Kansas City Sunday morning. Following the sermon a handsome baptismal font was dedicated. City Councilman Harry Cummings is the pastor of his law practice after an illness lasting three months. DECATUR, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Wm. H. Fuller, manager of one of Atlantic City's well-known hotels, has purchased a fine property in Philadelphia, Pa., on Arch street, near the business district of the city. C. Countee of Boston, Mass., left for New York Saturday after an enjoyable stay as the guest of Ralph Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler, a native of where she will spend a week with Mrs. Agnes David . . . Mr. Scott Flippings, husband of Mrs. Delia Flippings, and father of Mrs. Delia Flippings, proprietor of the Flippings Co., Newport Ohio avenue, died April 1 after an illness of one hour. He leaves a dear and loving wife, children and many friends to mourn. He will be missed by all who make her future home in Pittsburgh with her younger brother, Mr. Robert Wilson, 514 Wicklow street, E. B. . . Union Temple, South Carolina. He will be remembered later. He lived in Sidinghurst 10, was attended by many out-of-town guests. Rev. Wm. Creditt of Philadelphia, Pa. was the orator for the occasion. Mr. Wm. J. Swanson and the bereaved family extend their thanks to the many guests who assisted in their hour of sorrow. SHEFFIELD, ALA. The Ministerial Council of the C. M. E. Church, in the Tuscumbia district, convened in this city April 13, 14 and 15. The convention was well attended. The opening address was Y. F. Weaver. The program rendered was interesting and full of logic, and a grand session was enjoyed by a large audience each day. . . . Mrs. Lucy McClue is still on the sick list. . . . John McClue is still on the sick list. . . . His giving his sick mother. . . . Hannibal Kyle, of Columbia, Miss. who is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. Zella Price, is yet on the sick list. . . . E. D. Crawford last week for a while, where he expects to re- IMMIGRATION IS DISCUSSED Negro Behaving Badly-Installation Services at Youngtown Benefit for Colored Home and Orphanage at St. Paul. Special to THE FREEMAN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Willis Collins was moved from the City Hospital Tuesday to the home of her daughter, on Gardner, on Augustus Tuesday, visited his mother Sunday. ... Augustus Marshall remains the same. ... A large number of Youngs-town people will attend the reception on Tuesday, City Hospital Tuesday, May 3, and a special car is being arranged for the occasion. ... The funeral of the late Javier Jackson, City Hospital Tuesday, May 12, his home on Plum Street, was held from the Mahoning Avenue Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon, and was charged. The memorial of the man of whom Reformer of which he was a member. ... Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson, of Hilker street are rejoicing Whitehead and Mrs. Hiram Simmons are improving rapidly. ... Rev. Bailey's son died in the Cleveland City Hospital, on Augustus Tuesday, held by Mrs. Hiram Berry, Wednesday evenings, is being well attended. ...Mrs. E. M. Proctor and son, of Ravenna, were the guests of Dr. and Attorney Simpson a few days. ...Wm. Franklin, of East Youngstown, is confined to a nursing home. ...Ana Green and daughter, of Altoona, Pa., were entertained at dinner Thursday by Mrs. M. A. Morris, of North avenue, and Mrs. M. A. Morris, of future home. ...Mrs. Dr. Consula Clark Stewart died in the City Hospital, Sunday evening, after a long illness, with pernicious anaemia. She was the wife of Atterbury, of Cincinnati June 22, 1880, and was the daughter of Prof. Peter H. and Frances Clark. She was educated in the schools of Cincinnati. She attended the University of Cincinnati from a medical institution of Boston. She leaves her husband, father, sister and brother. The funeral was held from the family home. 522 North avenue, Tuesday morning to Cincinnati Tuesday evening for burial. ...The installation services held at the Mahoning Avenue Baptist Church, Sunday, were well attended. Rev. Bailey, of Lowell, and the installation services and the installation exercises in the afternoon were well attended. The following ministers took an active part: Rev. C. H. Fendle, of Lowell; Rev. L. H. Fendle, of Rev. Miller and Rev. Lewis, of Niles, Rev. Baker, of Warren; Rev. Tracy, of Hubbard, O.; Rev. Hughes and Rev. Loyd... The Buckeye Lodge of Elks met Thursday evening. The meeting was well attended and the officers to the roll and appointed the following social committee for this quarter: Clarence Murry, Wm. Honesty, Foster McAfee, John Moore. The lodge is making preparations for Waukee. Washington D. C., the fourth week in July... The Household of Ruth, No. 3780, will give a literary and clothes-pin social in Price's Hall. Thursday, July 16, the Lodge of Elks will hold its next regular meeting Thursday evening April 28. ST. PAUL. MINN. MIDDLESBORO, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN colored people here, Friday night, by Prof. M. O. Winifrey, superintendent of the public schools. Prof. Winifrey has done much for the colored people have being one of the most successful new $15,000 school building....The "Mumu" Club gave a grand ball Thursday night. Every one present had an enjoy- club music concert. Miss Queen K. Johnson, teacher in the school here, took suddenly ill while attending Sabbath school, but she is better at this writing....Miss Mu- surely, the teacher in the past week....Rev. G. M. Moore is in Dan- ville, Ky., attending a revival....The Middlesboro Athletics have been strength- ened by several players from Knoxville, and would like to hear from managers of local teams anywhere. Write to W. M. Watts, this city....The Middlesboro Conc- ert Band will open the season Wednesday. The band, under the direction of L. Ramamur, has im- proved much over last season. FRENCH LICK, IND. A charming dinner dance was given Tuesday evening, April 12, at K. of P. Hall by Ed. Brown Terre Haute, H. of P. Boyd, ed. Brown Indianapolis, Smith, Indianapolis, Ind. Those present were Messrs. and Messdes J. G. Parrott, Edwin Pace, Gus Brown E. Jackson, Edwin Pace, Gus Brown E. Jackson, Coleman, Emma Moore, Hopkinsville, Ky. Whiting, Cincinnati, O. Alice Thomas, Josie Lloyd, Messrs. Will Alvis H. Man, Ike Lloyd, E. Walker, Todd W. Davis...Rev. S. Cosby, of Jeffersonville, Ind., is the guest of his daughter, Miss Valea valseding after a long lilies...Mr. C. Fanow, of Louisville, is visiting his wife First, Read Carefully. Read and Act at Once. To each and every student in graduate, to you comes this up secretary of the Alumni Association to every true and tried alum, the sum of ten dollars ($10) each, the last meeting of the Association and Royal Banquet planned for 17 to June 2, 1910, be carried out not only this, but also that we need in the equipment in the Scientificus. This includes every departure has been given, or from ww., B. S., Normal, Academic, 7 tree. This amount to be sent to the under-graduates and friends called upon and urgently appeal to be sent directly to the Presidie first, of purchasing one and one us; second, to sssist in putting on. The contest will close at the lady under-graduate who se dollars ($3) will be given one-half departments 1910-11, or ten other form desired. A receipt is received. The lady friends of Palme amount with the same privates and friends who send in them will be awarded a $5 Stetson or their equivalents. Tuesday, Mr. Quinn Weekly will contain the who so contribute. The same was Express, Palestine Plaindeale Weston New Idea. We will not prompt response from all of each alumnus. Please design Mrs., Miss, Mr. or Rev., also that you were pursuing and likewise whether you are planning to be on, May 27 to June 2, 1910. And up by her friends, led on by a grew close in the wake by the german, re-inforced by the mini membership, will pull off with a Quinn College, a record-breaking hear from you at an early day. be every student of Paul Quinn College who did not come this urging appeal. Prof. J. A. Johnson, Alumni Association, has sent out also an urging appeal and tried alumnus for the immediate sending in our dollars ($10) each, as planned for and subscribed to at the Association so that the great Alumni Reunion meet planned for during the commencement week, May 10, be carried out in both letter and spirit to a finish, but also that we may be able to fill a much needed place in the Scientific department with much needed aparades every department from which a diploma or certificate, or from which same is due—Sewing, Music, Art, Academic, Academic, Theological, D. D., or any other department to be sent to Prof. J. A. Johnson, Waco, Texas, and friends of Paul Quinn College are loudly urgently appealed to for one dollar ($1) and upwardly to the President, Dr. D. H. Butler, for the purpose of using one and one-half dozen post lamps for the camp, assist in putting the printing plant in running condition will close at high noon, Thursday, May 12, 1910, graduate who sends in the largest amount over three be given one-half of her tuition in either one of the 10-11, or ten dollars ($10) in gold, or the amount in any need. A receipt will be sent for each amount as really friends of Paul Quinn College will be allowed to wish the same privileges. The gentlemen, under-graduate who send in the largest amount over three dollars ($3) a $5 Stetson or Panama hat and a $5 watch chain on Tuesday, May 17, a special edition of the Paul will contain the names, amounts and addresses of all friends. The same week the same will appear in the Dalhousie Plaindealer, Indianapolis Freeman and the Galveston. We will note carefully and highly appreciate the time from all of our friends, every undergraduate and Please designate in your communication whether or not Rev., also the year you attended here, the course and likewise your present occupation. Say also planning to be with us during commencement season, June 2, 1910. African Methodism at this time, backends, led on by the intrepid Bishop Evans Tyree, follow wake by the gallant Presiding Elders of the state to be led by the ministry, doubly charged by a most loyal pull off with flying colors on the campus at Paul a record-breaking rally of $15,000 in cold cash. Let you at an early date. Assist in this rally. I am yours respectfully, To each and every student of Paul Quinn College who did not graduate, to you comes this urging appeal. Prof. J. A. Johnson, Secretary of the Alumni Association, has sent out 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 apparatus. 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 sssist 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 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. son, May 27 to June 2, 1910. African Methodism at this time, backed up by her friends, led on by the intrepid Bishop Evans Tyree, 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. D. H. BUTLER. 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THOMPSON The fellow in public life must make up his mind to endure the lash—and to endure it gracefully. Indeed, death and scandal and critics love a shining mark. * * * The Negro enumerators will "make good" and vindicate the wisdom of the plan which gave them their signal opportunity to serve their country and their race. * * * If Andrew Carnegie finds library-building too showl a method of getting rid of his millions, he will discover the royal road to the poor-house when he starts a newspaper. * * * In the melee occasioned by the unhorsing of "Ucle Joe" by the insurgents and the rackets raised by the factions in the pivotal States of New York, Indiana and Ohio, the Negro office-seekers seem to have gotten off of President Taft's mind. From New York comes the cheering news that Mrs. Russell Sage is to make loans to "the poor." Here's hoping that the modern "Lady Bountiful" will not overlook "us" when the "pie-cutting" time arrives. * * * "Middle-of-the roading" on the part of a square-dealing newspaper correspondent may be a tough proposition; but it is preferable in the long run to narrow, bitter and unreasoning factionalism. Generous-minded leaders will accord due credit to the "eleventh hour convert," but they will not give him a larger slice of the pie than is awarded to those who rushed to their support in the first hour, when the task was hard and workers were few. * * * The Arkansas State Negro Business League has done itself proud in electing Scipio A. Jones to succeed himself as president, and in keeping that indefatigable hustler, John E. Bush, at the head of the executive committee. The talk is that Arkansas will have a day all to itself at the New York meeting of the National Negro Business League, and an effort will be made to carry the convention of 1911 to Little Rock. There's nothing too good for the Little Rockians, and if they want the earth, there are a lot of folks who are ready to help them get it. The brethren of the craft every-where will please take notice that the National Negro Press Association will meet in New York on Tuesday, August 16, the day before the opening of the big "show"—the National Negro Business League, of which it is an affiliated body. The details of the program will be kept constantly before the public from now on, and due notice will be given of every step taken by the officers in charge of the work. Every newspaper man, regardless of party, creed or personal affiliation, is invited to co-operate in this movement. National Organizer Charles H. Moore is doing a splendid work in encouraging the formation of local auxiliaries to the National Negro Business League. He now reports the existence of nearly-2,000 local leagues, with a total membership of about 30. And His Peculiar Defense of President Taft. In looking over one or two of your leading colored newspapers and seeing where Mr. Ralph W. Tyler is making a most desperate effort, telling the colored people what a great friend Mr. Taft is, or is going to be to the Negro race, makes me think of what my father often said when I was a "kid," that, "You can never tell what kind of hair us apt to grow on a frog." For when I read Mr. Tyler's article, particularly that part where he says: "If those Negroes who are impatient for a shower of political fruit from the presidential plum tree will stop to consider"—makes me think what a wonderful frog he must be. I "shot marbles," "flew kites," played "hookey" and later cast many a good sound Republican ballot in the same old town, Columbus, O., and it's the first time I've ever known where Mr. Tyler bothered himself enough to attempt to give political advice to the Negro, and particularly the Republican Negroes. For when you take into consideration the fact that I was for years and years associated in the thickest of Republican politics and tell you that I was at all times in a position to know the exact status of every white, as well as colored, voter throughout the entire county of Franklin, you might believe me when I tell you that I doubt whether Mr. Ralph W. Tyler has ever bothered himself enough to even vote more than a dozen different times. He was certainly not an active politician, and was never associated with any political organization, but rather assumed the role of an independent or radical, and at all times held himself conspicuously aloof from colored political organizations. Why should he be giving advice to Negroes who have been in the working harness of Republicanism since its inauguration? It is true, I'll admit, that Mr. Tyler is unquestionably a pretty smart young man. So smart, perhaps, that he is at present holding a good fat Republican position without having had the slightest material or conspicuous party alliance; a position that a more deserving, real good, "sho" "nuff" colored Republican should be holding. Still, Mr. Tyler says a great deal when he says, "If those Negroes who are impatient for a shower of political fruit from the presidential plum tree will stop to consider." He possibly means by this that you should not *** RALPH W. TYLER By Uncle Rad Kees. 000. His suggestion that the larger leagues employ a secretary on a salary and make a direct canvass for the establishment of profitable industries is a wise one, and should be adopted wherever practicable. The example set by Birmingham shows that the idea is feasible, if the right men get behind the scheme and the right secretary is put to work. The reappointment of George W. Hays as court crier of the United States Courts at Cincinnati, O., gives joy to his many personal friends in the Buckeye State and elsewhere, and is appreciated by the race of the entire country. He was indorsed by the most influential men of both races in the jurisdiction and is worthy of all the good things said of him. Mr. Hays has held this responsible position for thirty-eight consecutive years, and has given eminent satisfaction to all with whom he has had dealings, and has taken advantage of every possible opportunity to assist other deserving members of his race—a praiseworthy disposition, to say the least, in this age of selfish leadership. Dr. R. E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, New Orleans, organ of the M. E. Church, is making a most favorable impression upon all of the conferences he is attending—and they are many—and has long ago convinced the general church that in choosing him as the successor of Bishop I. B. Scott, no mistake was made. Dr. Jones, in a recent letter touching his travels, says: "The Delaware is the largest giver to missions of all of our colored conferences. These men have a reputation for raising missionary money, and they do it in great style. Not only so, they are getting behind the movement to meet the gift of Mr. Andrew Carnegie of $50,000 with a similar amount, which shall be an endowment for Morgan College." * * * The "Outlook" department of the Washington Horizon, ably edited by Prof. L. M. Hershaw, tells the whole truth in a nutshell when it says: "An office is not more honorable and responsible because a Negro has never filled it, nor is it less so because a Negro has previously filled it. The office of Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia is not less honorable and responsible because Douglass, Bruce, Matthews, Trotter, Taylor, Cheatham and Dancy have filled it, nor is the office of Register of the Treasury to be depreciated because Bruce, Lyons and Vernon have held it; nor is the office of Auditor for the Navy Department because Lynch and Tyler have held it. One of the real nuisances one is called upon constantly to encounter is the 'first colored man' and the 'only colored man.' The 'only colored man' who ever did this and 'the first colored man' who ever did that are vain persons who insist upon intruding upon our attention. If they only knew how offensive they are, and how insubstantial the claim to being 'the first' and 'the only' is, they would be less noisy and obtusive." The press everywhere should take hold of these "first" and "only" nuisances and place them in the same category of pestiferous disturbers of the fitness of things as the bogus "D.D." and the pseudo "Prof." whose loud-mouthed pretensions cause the judicious to grieve as well as the unskillful to laugh. Let us extol real, substantial merit, but never fail to puncture humbug and idle show. jump up and demand recognition from any particular party, but that you should do as he did, be patient, say nothing. But place yourself in the hat of political lottery to be shaken up with every other party imitation. In which case if you come out on the Republican side, be a Republican; if on the Democratic, Prohibitionists or Independent, be either, so long as you come out of the hat. The only question for you to consider after all is, does it pay to be a Republican for a thousand years? There's nothing unusual in Mr. Tyler's attempt to defend Mr. Taft at this time, and especially under the conditions, for one reading his advice to the Regro Republicans from a standpoint of Republicanism would think he was a real Republican. It is quite enough to stand for such a weak-kneed appointment without being asked to swallow his mugwump advice, had Mr. Tyler been sincere in his attempt to defend Mr. Taft, as he says, against "those Negroes who are impatient." When the national race political conference of colored Americans convened in Philadelphia on April 7, 1908, particularly to oppose the nomination of Mr. Taft for president, he would have been right there with bells on. But no, this was not his "cue," and it had not been decided up to that time just who he was to defend, so the business of this conference did not concern him. Still the first speaker at this conference was George H. White, a former congressman from North Calorina, who, in his opening address said, "I have been a Republic an all my life." This is quite a bit for a politician to say and mean it, and rather makes one feel chesty to even think of it, and especially after seeing it quoted broadcast by the press, undened. I wonder if Mr. Ralph W. Tyler could say this and mean it. Judging from what Foraker said on February 8, 1907, during the inquiry on the Brownsville affair, neither he nor Senator Dick had anything to do with Mr. Tyler's appointment, but rather intimated that the "third senator from Ohio," meaning Booker T. Washington, was the sponsor. If this be true, it would seem that Booker T. Washington has something to lear in the form of diplomatic politics, particularly so if he thinks being the leader of the Negro race gives him the right to go over the heads of district senators and their respective constituents in his unwise attempt at securing racial recognition. 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BLAZED A WAY WHICH OTHERS ARE FOLLOWING—NEW IDEAS Thousands of men and women have remained out of Fraternal Orders because they objected to the time-worn custom of marching under flying banners and streaming Regalia, also the practice of doing naught but looking after the sick and burying the dead. The Mosaic Templars of America adopted a simple badge (2x6 inches) as its regalia, and was the first Fraternal institution in the United States to introduce the Endowment feature. It has been adopted by all of the leading Fraternal Orders in the world. OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION IS OUR BED-ROCK OF STRENGTH— DON'T OWE A DOLLAR By careful and conservative business methods we place our financial condition where it cannot be shaken. Through our Endowment Department we have paid out to widows and orphans nearly a half-million dollars. All of our claims are paid to date, and we pay them as soon as they are filed in this office—there is no delaying or waiting, for we have got the money. 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For instance, a Deputy sets up a Lodge of thirty members at $3.50 each; that is $105.00. His Charter will cost him $15.00 and the Policy for each member 75c, which would amount to $22.50, leaving the Deputy a clear profit of $67.50 on one Lodge. A Deputy of ordinary ability should set up two Lodges per month; a wide-awake hustling Deputy should set up four or five. If you are not a member of the Mosaic Templars of America, join at once. If there is not a Lodge in your community, write to headquarters and we will send somebody to organize one. We have 25,000 members scattered over the United States. Women enjoy the same rights, benefits and privileges as the men. We are helping these thousands and will help you if you will only embrace the opportunity that we are holding forth. NATIONAL ORDER Obsaic Templars of America Little Rock, Ark. M. ALEXANDER, N. G. M., 504½ West Ninth St. J. E. BUSH, N. G. S., Box 402. IST HAT LOGO REFERENCE between "prejudice" and "preference" is the difference and "experience." Smart Dressers are prejudiced in favor Mosaic Templars of America, Little Rock, Ark. W. M. ALEXANDER, N. G. M., 5041/2 West Ninth Street. J. E. BUSH, N. G. S., Box 402. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL The Washington Automobile and Sight-Seeing Company has purchased a garage at Thirty-first and M streets (Georgetown) for $3,600. The building is a two-story building, and it is intended to the purposes of the company. The location is advantageous and real estate dealers say the property is worth every cent of $5,000. A fine stock of autos will be available for sight-seeing cars down town owned by white companies to prepaired to allow colored people to ride in them. The acquisition of this admirable garage reflects credit on the managerial skill of President J. W. Stockton, Treasurer S. Griffin and the secretary, Mrs. S. M. Stockton. Hereafter the Mo-Su-Lit Club will hold its monthly meetings in the spacious triplex to parliars over Martin's Northwest Cafe. At the recent session of the Washington District Conference of the A. M. E. Zion church, Rev. M. L. Blialok presiding, Rev. S. L. Corrothers, pastor of Galveston, and Rev. M. L. Corrothers for the Bench of Bishops to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rev. M. R. Franklin. Rev. W. H. Herguson was indorsed for general superintendent of the Christian Endeavor Union, and Rev. C. H. Herguson for the editor of the Star of Zion. Rev. Logan Johnson was indorsed for the position of general secretary and Miss Sarah J. Janier for supervling principal of the Afrifamily Association. The rest of the resolution favoring Dr. Corrothers for the bishop was presented by Rev. W. A. Ray, heretofore regarded as a candidate for episcopal honors, is taken to mean that Dr. Corrothers will be believed that Dr. Corrothers will make a strong showing in the contest at Charlotte, N. C., in 1912. Gen. Henry Forrest, whose gifts in behalf of charity have made him known in Washington as the "patron of the poor," has added another link in his already extended chain of public benefactions in entwined with his work at Friendless Girls. On Monday evening he surprised those orphan children by giving them an Easter party, dainty refreshments and candies being served, while he gave them a card and a new dress. A bust of Dr. Booker T. Washington was also presented to the Home by General Forrest. Another act well illustrative of General Forrest's character was the sumptuous dinner served by him to the nurses at the Freedman's Hospital Nurses' Training School. Eight nurses left him. Without previous warning the nurses were invited to a dining hall elaborately decorated, where a table had been set for forty. At each plate was a handsomely decorated box enclosing a linen handkerchief, a small vase of flowers, and a companyed by a beautiful bunch of flowers appropriate to the season and tied with a ribbon to match. In recognition of the General's generosity he has received the nurses are presented to the president of nurses, conveying the best wishes of the ladies who were the recipients of his hospitality. These annual dinners to the nurses are given in commemoration of the kindness shown by them when he was a nurse, in the spirit, so often extended, unadied and, to the worthy, might well be emulated by those far more fortunate than he in the possession of this world's goods. ```markdown ``` Gen. Julian S. Carr, of Durham, N. C., who was here last week to invite President Taft to be present at the laying of the cornerstone of the auditorium for the Chautauqua at Durham, paid a high compliment to the splendid work Dr. J. E. Shepard is doing for the uplift of the Negro in the South, and gave it as his opinion that the callings are more than any other that he knows of toward educating the right kind of leaders for the race. He says: "The Negro teacher and preacher touch the people of their race more closely than any other callings. Not only are the young men and women morally and intellectually, but they exercise an immense political influence in the South and are primarily responsible for the work of the young men and women institution. Dr. Shepard will do much for the State of North Carolina and the Southland by placing the true emphasis on character, fitness and citizenship and political participation, no matter what the race may be." Dr. Shepard desires it again stated that the summer school will open promptly on July 5, and that reduced rates have been arranged to make it easier to secure by writing him at Durham. Already sufficient names have been enrolled to guarantee a successful session. Hon. Frank Clark, representing the Sec-ond Florida district in Congress, has received a well-signed petition from the governor that he vote for the resolution providing for the appointment of a commission to consider the advisability of holding a semi-centennial exposition of the Negro's proclamation, "We believe," says the petitioners, "that such an exposition would reflect creditably on the American mind the best side of the Negro and the best side of friends of Florida would equally share the credit of the success of the enterprise." The officers of the Pensacola Negro Business League are: Dr. C. W. Smith, president; M. Johnson, vice-president; W. J. Johnson, secretary, and John Sunday, treasurer. The Commercial Club of Howard University held a well-attended meeting Monday in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel and attended business spirit of the president of the visitors' club, Allen E. Davis, principal of the Washington Business High School, delivered an interesting and instructive address on "Commercialism. Supplementary speech given by Dr. W. W. Prentice, principal of the Armstrong Technical High School, who is also in charge of the Colored Business High School, and by Architect John A. Lankford, president of the College of Architecture, which brought the business organization of the District among colored men. The armored cruiser Tacoma has been ordered to proceed to the Liberian coast to relieve the Birmingham, which is already on the scene, assisting the Monarch in the rising of the Kroos, a tribe of natives who refuse to recognize the rule of the Barclay government, and are said to have the sympathy of England and other foreign powers in their mutinous course. The ship is posed by Secretary Knox, but the belief among the friends of Liberia in this country that as soon as the financial arrangements are perfected for the benefit of the Liberian officials quiet will be restored and the Kroos will be the native republic. With American intervention, following the policies laid down by Commissioners Falkner, Scott and Sale, a great economic and industrial future lies in wait for the Liberian people. The Y. M. C. A. is making a fine start on its campaign for the $50,000 necessary to purchase the magnificent home of the organization of twelfth street. The sum of $55,000 has been promised on condition that the association raise Secretary E. Johnson is getting his picture taken. There is every reason to believe that on Thanksgiving Day—two years after the laying of the cornerstone—the $100,000 structure of the building will be scripted. President Roosevelt delivered the cornerstone address. The dedicatory ceremonies will probably fall to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Jack for influential friends and Secretary Johnson is keeping them in touch with him. Dr. Frank V. Bacchus, a progressive scolon of one of Virginia's best families, and who is serving with eminent satisfaction, as assistant pharmacist at Freedman's, has recently in passing successfully at Baltimore the examination prescribed by the State Board of Pharmacy of Maryland. Of the ten colored men who entered the examination he was the only one who met the criteria, as did many of his colleagues. Of the forty whites in the contest only twelve passed. The result is very gratifying to the friends of Dr. Bacchus, as the standard set by the Maryland authorities, as well as, as many as 100, and for even one Negro to be able to satisfy its demands is ample cause for rejoicing on the part of the entire race. It is rumored that Dr. Bacchus intends to return to the institution and open a first-class pharmaceutical establishment. He is a hustler and is bound to succeed. The Easter "prom" of the Council of Upper Classmen of Howard University last Wednesday evening was one of the most important student fun events of the period, and it were there clad in raiment that Solomon never dreamed of, many of the toilettes being rich and rare spotted with the white fur of the minute. Washington boasts of an organization that presents a more gallant coterie of young men, and they were on doing the honor in characteristic behavior. The Theater Office by Prof. W. D. Giles, was on its best behavior and the selections "Our Wedding Day," the sextette from "Lucia," "Angel" and "The Woman," the particularly fine. Odd Fellows' Hall, where the "prom" was held, was a bower of beauty, and at the close it was unanimously voted that this year's affair was the most enlightened, the series which began seven years ago. The reception committee, to whose tireless efforts the success of the affair was made up, is M. Voon, chairman; F. C. Chase Jr., the vice chairman; F. C. Chase Jr., the vice chairman; J. Clinton Ellis, floor manager. The election of officers for the Council of the University held Thursday night and resulted as follows: President, James C. Waters, Jr. vice-president, S. E. Harris; secretary, C. R. measure, Charles Gamer; game manager, R. B. Wilson; chair, T. B. Livingstone. President W. J. Harvey, who before retiring from the chair, was given a rousing vote of thanks for "praiseworthy administration, called attention to the receiving the Sophs," to be held at Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Friday evening, April 15. At this unique function the chairman, R. B. Wilson, received the Sophs, the popular president of Howard University. The formal presentation of the bronze lamps given to Carnegie Library by the Upper Classmen will be presented with grace and grace the colonial entrance of the handsome structure, which is to be the center of attraction on the campus. A decision of more than ordinary importance was given last week by Mr. Ralph W. Tylter, Auditor for the Navy Paymaster, who identified the people who were rewarded by promotion for gallantry in the war with Spain and have since been carried as additional numbers on the Naval Register. The decision of Mr. Tylter was that those officers who are promoted to the next higher grade with their so-called running mates of the line were not promoted to fill vacancies that exist. According to Mr. Tylter, the officers who are not get increased pay until the Senate has actually confirmed their advancement. Confirmations dating from different periods make a difference in the rate of pay allowed. In one case overpaid officers were refused unlawfully advanced to him. The case is technical in character, and the whole matter is being discussed with deep interest in army and navy circles. Auditor Tylter was the first to comment on the subject and will be sustained by the Controller of the Treasury. Dr. Booker T. Washington was in the city this week. He is the guest of the city of Cleveland on the 15th, and information received here is to the effect that one of the biggest demonstrations of his career is being arranged in his honor. The Citizens' Committee, acting in conjunction with the local physicians for the entertainment team, is holding personal Medical Assessments and the guarantee fund is swelling. The departure of Mr. Southard P. Warner for Bahia, Brazil, where he is to serve as United States Consul, is a reminder that Bahia has been associated very largely in the public mind with the Negro race. In 1897 President McKinley designated as Consul at Bahia Dr. S. A. Albert, of Indianapolis, has been unable to pass the examination and the place went to Dr. Henry W. Furniss, a brilliant young practicing physician, who had been assigned to Indianapolis to successful career departments at Washington, and who had served as an interne at Freedman's Hospital. Dr. Furniss made such a remarkable retinue that he was able to standard the commercial interchange between this country and northern Brazil, that when a vacancy occurred in the Haitian Mission President Roosevelt and Secretary Calvin Coolidge, the wide waiver Indian was entitled to promotion. A few years ago the Bahian consulate was tendered to Mr. J. C. Napier, of Tennessee, business interests at Nashville, and felt that he could be more useful to his people by remaining in this country than by going abroad. From salary and benefits, Dr. Furniss took hold, the place now pays $4,000 per annum. Owing to precedent, Bahia is still regarded as a sort of a colored asset, and the post will again be filled by a Negro some time in the future. R. W. THOMPSON. ASHDOWN. ARK. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs Josie Thurston, of Ogden, Ark., and her brother, Mr. Spencer Patterson, of Weedeltia, Okla., stopped on his way with us on the 3rd st. of Hickory Heights on the 3d st. from Bivins, Tex. . . We were glad to see Brother Austin Hall in town Saturday, after having had quite a few drinks. Mr. Martin, of the C. M. E., passed through our town on the 4th inst. on his way to the Riverfront. We stick list this week. . . Prof. W. C. Mills, one of Little River county's teachers and a prosperous young man, was in town last week. . . A great many men were in from town to town. Ashdown is blessed with two wholesale grocery houses, completed and ready to supply merchants with what need he谋. Prof. Tatiana Haturno sat home Saturday from Shawneetown, Okla. where he has been teaching for five months, and she is one of the teachers of Texas looking out for work for the summer. Mrs. Carrie Robinson, of Texarkana, Ark. and Mrs. Hollie Tiggs, of Oklahoma, are looking after one of their siski members of the Daughters of the Tabernacle. Charley Negro town of Oklahoma, was in our city on the 7th en route for Merrville, La. Richard Dodd is one among the business men of this town I have failed to call at. He is Ashdown's fourth colored merchant. THE "FREEMAN" AT BALTIMORE. THE FREEMAN can be had at any time at 516 West Conway street or Camden Station baggage room, by Harry McCubbins, agent. Stood the Test of the Panic, Alabama Penny Savings Bank. The one colored Banking institution that has attracted the attention of the entire financial world. STOCK FOR SALE AT $5 PER SHARE. WRITE TODAY. 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It's all in one piece. Nothing to get out of it, will last a lifetime. Price of Hair Straightener and Alcohol Heater complete $1.50. ER is the handiest and most convenient method that you can put it in your hand-bag. Price 50c made. It not only meets every requirements of ant growth of the hair. Price 25c. Illustrating the Largest and Most Complete Line scale, such as Bange, Wige, Puffs, Switches, Pom- TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. me mention this paper. THE STAGE Additional Stage News on Page Six. Prof. P. G. Lowery was in the city saturday and Sunday en route to Peru, Ind. Robert Clark, Jr., sends regards to Robert Clark, Sr.; Joe Clark and the bunch. Sidney G. Paris, the ventriloquist, is pleasing appreciative audiences through out the West. Mr. Anatole Victor left Thursday for Peru to join P. G. Lowery's Band for the season of the Wallace-Hagenbeck Circus. The Beechmums—Blanche and Charles— left this morning for Little Sioux, Ia. where they will join Ferry's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" for the coming season. Miss Oma Crosby's Kinkies are the attraction in Peru, Ind., this week. It has proved to be the best trio in every respect that has ever appeared in that city. Mrs. Beulah Ray White wishes to thank all friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of her late husband, George Blmore Richard Jackson, the clarionetist, and Miss Ann Patricia Wheat were married last Saturday morning. Mr. Jackson left Tuesday for Springfield, O., to join the Sells-Forepaugh Circus. The Dreamland Theater at Opelika, Aa, is doing a big business. Jones and Jones are meeting with much success with their singing and dance act. Out of the Way if You Can't Dance Like Me. E. Barbour the Kentucky violinist, but had little time to bid his Louisville friends goodbye last week on account of completing his work of arranging music for the Annex Band of Ringing Brothers' Circus. Mr. Barbour is also orchestra leader under the supervision of Prof. E. Boy Patterson. Prof. N. J. Pope, the Hoosier director of the Annex Band of Ringing Brothers' Circus, left the city last Monday for Danville, Ill., to begin rehearsals. He was accompanied by Walter Hinson, trombonist, and W. E. Barbour, who will travel with his season. The one and only Goodloes have filled a six weeks' engagement, at the Arcade Theater, Atlanta, Ga., making good at every performance. They are going in Louisville, Ky., and they send regards to the Savoy and Pekin management and bunch in Memphis, also the only Carrie Hall. Jesse Banks has just finished a ten weeks' engagement on Pantagene's time with the Louisiana Quartet and is now logging in California and adjoining states, as the team of Banks and Walker. They are making good everywhere and kicking them over at most places. Regards to friends in and out of the profession. Frank Kirk, the original musical acrobat, has just finished the Northwestern and avaleville Circuit playing two weeks of his film with this amusement with the Twentieth Century Amusement Company with his one-man show. The show will be called "Pan-Handle Pete's Fun Show—fresh air and exercise means good to me." Mr. J. C. O'Brien, proprietor of O'Brien's Georgia Minstrels, writes us that he is much in need of a few musicians to complete his band. A few of them are being able to answer his advertisement in this issue will do well towards bettering themselves, as he lives up to his contracts at all times. Write him in care of J. O'Brien's Famous Colored Minstrels, Porton, Kas. Mr. G. Lowery spent four pleasant weeks' vacation from Los Angeles with Lowery and Morgans' Mighty Minstrels with his mother, Mrs. M. E. Lowery, at Pier, Kas. He was royally entertained by friends and was still filled with friends wanting to talk with our Perry, as he is known by all. His mother is enjoying excellent health. He is now rehearsing his band and vaudeville in Peru, Ind., to open April 23d. The Hendersones are in the second week on the Edw. J. Fisher Northwestern Vaudeville "Circuit and as usual are making a show and a audience that Bob Henderson is class to himself as Aunt Phoebe, Mrs. O. H. Henderson is making the hit of her life singing in the Lassie Candles and that "Memento" season with Phoebe Aunt Phoebe is scoring with "Dear Old Tennessee" and "Come After Breakfast," "They send regards to all friends in and around." McCABE'S GEORGIA TROBADOURS We are still in Minnesota doing good business and enjoying a beautiful spring after one of the most severe winters ever known in this part of the country. Everybody is in and in good spirit, a musical director, a musical director, lost his father, Fev W. A. Burch, D. D., who died in Cambridge, Mass., on March 20. Our season will continue well into the summer and possibly may not close at all, but soon sends regards to friends in the professions. Mr. McCabe is already booking his show in next season and intends to enlarge his show. THE PEKIN MEMPHIS, TENN. Allen and Allen, after making a successful tour of twenty-one weeks, opened an engagement here April 11. Mr. Alleye, a former bassist of the faire "Liza On Liza, Way Down in Bixiand" in two acts and four numbers in the olo. He is supported by Porte and the bassist of the Lewiston Jefferson, West and Collinwood, Wilson and Miss A. Verguna. The orchestra is as follows: Prof. Murray, pianist; Harold Vernon, drummer; H. C. Bird, violinist; trombone, P. L. Jackson, brown trombone; P. L. Jackson, clarinet. All send regards to the profes- BIG AUDIENCES AT DIXIE THEATER to all in and out of the profession. Miss Minnie Byrd has just closed a three weeks engagement here and is now in work with Mr. Chas. J. Hartis' orchestra is still with the performers, and sends regards to all in and out of the profession. Wagner (Little Wags), our trap drummer, is more than holding his own, as you can't spit that he hasn't got you. Walter Reed, Harry Jefferson, also Will Cook, you had better look out. He sends regards to Will Cook and George Williams. AMERICUS CLUB ENTERTAINS FIDDLER AND SHELTON Salt Lake City Shows "Those Boys" a Good Time SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. April 20.—Messrs. Fiddler and Shelton, the two clever performers of high-class vaudeville, have joined the Club, room 44 Commercial street, where a reception was given in their honor at the daily evening, April 14. Lake City Lake City, the musical Hoover lads the time of their lives. Music was furnished by Prof. Easley's orchestra. Mr. Phil Chadwell is president and William F. Briley is manager. THE PARKER AMUSEMENT CO. The plantation show opened in Oklahoma City, Okla., on April 16. We have one of the best plantation shows that the Oklahoma City Plantation has to offer. Lowing are the performers who have signed for this season: Mrs. Rosa Scott, the Missouri Nightingale; Mrs. Amanda Kendall, the Missouri Nightingale; Mrs. Primo; Eugene Bell, comedian; buck and wing dancer; Edward Smith, balladist and musician; Arthur Johnson, baritone soloist; Ellis Johnson, singing and dancin' comedian; Edward Dayton, eccentric comedian; Eugene Dayton, musical director. The company is not yet complete, as there are five people who will join us in Oklahoma City. Messrs. Jacobs & Wiseman have the plantation show this year. OPENING OF OCMULGEE PARK THEATER. The Oculumle Park Theater at Columbus, Ga., under the management of W. M. Rainey, opens April 25. The company consists of the slack wrist walker; Miss Gertrude Rainey, the singer; Percy Williams, the baby comedian; Mattie Parker, the soubret, and the show's audience among the number. The band is as follows and is led by Prof. Randles of Atlanta, Ga., and Jesse Reeves, the trombonist; Prater James, the bassist; and Louis Carter, baritone; Derris Harvey, tenor; Larkenna Harris, first tenor; Robert Edmund, trombone; Jesse Reeves, trombone; Percy Williams has drums; Easier Green, snare drummer. The show has also received new stunts for the band. SAVOY THEATER, MEMPHIS, TENN Everything is fine and dandy, and the house is playing to S. R. O. every night. James Ransom, our stage manager, is putting on the goods that never fail, please I am not sure I will all be the funniest comedian that has ever played Memphis, and the support that he has is very hard to find anywhere in the South. It is hard to find anyone who has any composure of the following members: Jas. Ransom, stage manager; Ed L. Howard, assistant; Miss Laura Smith, "Little Ginger, who never fails to please them," H. H. Johnson, "Mae Ransom, that character woman—well, say!" Mamie Johnson, late of the team of the Carters —she is holding her own, sho', min'; Edward and Nettle, the Merry Howards, that versatile sketch team, are in their third week and doing nice, thank you H. S. McCoy, under his concur all times. The bunch says he held all friends in and out of the biz. The Merry Howards want to hear from the Skimmers—Vernon and Emma. ENTERTAINMENT FOR P. A. VENABLE. A. G. Jones and Mr. P. A. Venable, trombonists, have closed a very successful season with Prof. S. W. Proctor's Goldfield Orchestra, which was engaged during the winter by the ex-Champion Joe Gans of Baltimore, Md. Prior to the departure of Mr. Venable (who left Saturday for Danville, Ill. to join Prof. Roy Pope's World Annie Bauch and Beth Pringle Bros.'s Annex to Shows) he was best at honor at a farewell party, gotten up Mesdames Abbie Reaves and Julia White. Among the many present were: Misses Daisy Tickson, Beach Mae Benson, Chayton Cayton, Wibert Young, Samuel Duncan, Prof. S. W. Proctor, J. Hill Robert Anderson, Ed Roberts and A. G. Jones. Mozart Mandolin Orchestra furnished delightful music for the performance in the eastern horizon when all bade farewell to the youthful trooper. TIM OWSLEY TRIES IT ONCE AGAIN Many Say He Cannot Succeed, But He Is Confident He Can. Tim Owley, the big "little" premier comedian, and the amusement director of the Pekin Theater, Savannah, Ga., is about to surprise me with a performance in Georgia; do not think that he will be successful in doing it. However, a large number of his Northern friends believe it is possible for him to accomplish the wonderful meat he in his book, "The Freeman asks, Can it" be? And we forgot to mention just what that "it" is. But have you ever observed just what appear to be minus on the cranium of the great actor, the man who shows no disposition to be anything else but bald. Mr. Owley is sure to surprise everybody, for he is certain of a good crop after several boxes of Mine Walker's Hair Restoration reading-her advertisement in EPH WILLIAMS' FAMOUS TROU- DOURS. After our annual triumphant tour of Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, then into old Virginia. The show is enjoying an era of prosperity. The show is consensual in nature, as that epilogue Eph Wilmott Troubadours are the best ever of their kind. The musical comedy, "Slas Green from New Orleans," which made this company the best being brittled and polished up. Our big blueveld feature, Prof. Eph Williams celebrated high school ponies, is the delight of the young and old at the astounding and old-stack-wire art exhibition of rare ability. Wm. Mayfield, who is the principal comedy star, certainly is a comer. Tom Price, in shred, smeared and our leading lady, droma, is the cynosure of all eyes, and presents a stunning picture. Miss Polk, the Goo Goo Singing Bird, a recent and valuable character. She comes from Philadelphia engagements. Philadelphia. Our band, under the leadership of H. Collins, is a feature in our noody parades. The personess the band is as follows: Collins, W. G. Kennedy, Napoleon Black, alto; THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Archie Taylor, Frank Perryman, trombones; Wm. Mayfield, baritone; Sam White, tuba; Tom Price and Page Tillen; Tom Price and Page Tillen; Kissy Gussie Kennedy, Pearl Moon, Nancy Baker, Annie Perryman, Frances Wiggleton, Will Goff Kennedy, general performer; Kissy Gussie Kennedy, general performer, sends regards to friends. Napoleon Black, our musical director, sends regards to friends. R. C. Puggsley, who is plotting this successful attraction, is well known in the amusement world. The company travels in two cars—a Pullman sleeper car and a Boeing car. We have the best accommodations ever seen with a show of this kind. The entire company sends regards to all of us, particularly the Florida Blossoms and Snark Stud. NETTIE GLENN WITH THE FIVE JICORICE STICKS. To show their appreciation and the good feeling which they bear toward the ones who were mainly instrumental in freeing their fathers and grandfathers of their deaths, Miss Glenn and her company of "Liceorice Sticks" made it a point to appear and entertain the veterans of the civil war whenever possible, and they will render of singing of songs that will no doubt prove a big treat to the old "vets," especially those who are unable to make the trip back and forth to the theaters. Miss Glenn is a young comma not unfamiliar, has traveled extensively and has been a member of a number of well-known musical companies, including Williams and Walker's "Sons of Ham" McCain and Bohnman "The Coon Town," and has starred as the lead lady with the "Hotest Coon in Dixie" and "Shoo Fly Regiment" companies. Miss Glenn has an excellent voice with a singing numbers very popular, and she stands well to the fore among the best dancers on the stage today. The quartet which accompanies Miss Glenn has beautifully responded voices—The Erie Dispatch, April 8. THE PEKIN AT SAVANNAH. GA. The bill at the Pekin in Savannah the week of the 11th was a continuous scream from start to finish. Manager William Stiles can be seen, and the Pekin audiences go home after each performance feeling that they got their money's worth. Tim Owlesy, "the comedian of color, author and producer, seems to be the most popular people in one-act playlets. While the stock company is small, yet under the Owlesy's personal direction they always have a bill for the week of the 11th was Jennings and Jennings in their original skit, "Strong Talent." Every line was a scream. This clever pair closed their act with a knock-out song. Jim Pain in Spanish songs and dances, captivating the audience from start to finish. The Chintz Moore Trio, singers, dancers and comedians, in a laughing jungle, himself in convulsions at this act. Mr. Moore is assisted by his wife Ella and another clever comedian, Billy Murray. The Pekin pictures were filled with laughter, a playlet by Tim Owlesy, "The Lady Doctor," with Mr. Owlesy in the comedy role. And the name Tim Owlesy means a laugh. The musical end is being cared for by Prof. This week's added attractions, Billy Arnett and Grace, Conley and Taylor, will open on the Southern Circuit at the Pekin in Savannah. WIN THE FIRST GAME PLAYED AT HOME Oklahoma Defeats the Kansas City Kans. Club by Narrow Margin. Special ALOHAMIA CITY, Okla., April 17.—The Oklahoma Baseball Club played their first exhibition game on their home grounds today, defeating the Kansas City Kasets Glander team by six of 2 to 1. It was a war between Pitcher Webb and Lindsay. They only allowed 3 hits each. There was an attendance of 2,300. The game was played at Oklahoma City Donald is satisfied that he has one of the greatest clubs in the country. PENSACOLA'S GAME INTERESTING TO LELANDS Giants Walk Away with First and Florida Boys Tighten on Second. Special to THE FREEMAN: In the second game a strong battle for supremacy was waged and fans said it was the best local diamond. It resulted in a score of 3 to 2 in favor of the visitors. Norman and an accomplished pitcher from Detham Pear, the new pitcher from Detham Pear, and Harris worked for the locals. Norman was not in trim and was not a big hitter. After after two scores had been made by the locals. Williams was found once in a while, but the splendid support he received from the Flies continued. During the first half of the fifth Hannon was behind the bat and the work that he and Pearce did became the highlight of the game. David won strike-outs over the plate of his credit and meanwhile held the score tied up to the sixth innning, when an error on the part of the short-handed pitcher scored. Mr. Frank C. Leland, president and manager of the Leland Chicago Giants, joined the team in New Orleans. During his tenure, the team highly entertained by the people of the city and many of them seemed very much pleased with Pensacola's hospitality. The players and staff of the team and Will Goldstucker, Mr. James Goldstucker is president and manager of the Pensacola Club, and for the past few years has been making great efforts to people a real representative baseball club. Charles Baugh unpicked both games. MUSKOGEE ORGANIZES CLUB. MUSKOGEE, Okla. April 20 — A first-class baseball team has been organized here and the management would like to hear from all clubs desiring to come South in regards to open dates. They are ready to meet all comers. For furry fans, the team will have communications to W. A. Datson, 607 North Third street. Muskogee, Okla. CHAMPION AIDS AN UNFORTUNATE AUTO PARTY Attempts to Remove Car by His Own Efforts, but Failing, Sends Trainer for Reinforcements. CHICAGO, April 21—Jack Johnson, the Negro champion heavyweight pugl- list, this morning assisted firemen in rescuing two men and a woman, who were buried under the wreckage of an automobile, in which four persons were riding, was speeding through Jackson Park, when the machine, at a sharp curve, turned completely over. One woman was thrown out and escaped serpentine falls. Another woman were buried under the overturned car. The park was almost deserted at the time. Although it was an hour after midnight, Johnson, with his trainer, was sent to the scene. His Johnson at first attempt to life the overturned car, but failing in this, sent his trainer, N. J. Furey, to call for help. A few moment later a look at the scene showed about a dozen firemen assisted by Johnson, got hold of the wrecked car and lifted it. The injured were then put in Johnson's car and rushed to a hospital. The hospital it was said that Miss Gray died, 20 years old, was the only one injured. DALLAS WINS FROM WACO. DALLAS, Tex., April 22.—In the game between Waco and Dallas last Sunday Dallas won by a score of 8 to 2. Features of the game were the pitching of a quarterback, Captain Guffin. There was an attendance of over 2,000. Manley umpired the game. LOUISVILLE TAKES ONE FROM CUBANS West Pitches Two Great Games for the Cubs. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 22 —The Cuban Stars arrived here last Sunday after completing a very successful tour of the United States. They held their winning streak by taking one of the two games. West, the star twirler of the Cubs, pitched both games, and only nine hits were made off him in the two games. The Cubs easily defeated the strong Cinneys of Cleveland, O. The score for the Cuban Stars and Cuban Stars was: Cuban Stars 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 -3 4 6 Cuban Stars 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 -3 5 4 The attendance was 1,100. Umpire— Nice. The score for the second game was: Stars: . 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 -2 6 4 Cubs: . 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 -3 8 5 Louisville Baseball Notes. Keep at 'em, Booker. We are with you. Woods has made good and he can bit, too. Eh? Watson is playing third as it should be played. Emory is fielding in fine form. Get your eye on the ball, Jimmy. Nick is still pulling them down in left field and batting in good form. DALLAS, TEXAS. Special officers, members and friends of St. John Baptist Church raised $1,000 in the church rally. The men's meetings are being continued. What is mostly needed is a place to reach those of the race who are not in attendance, the better element of the race. Those in position to see and know these evils should help to reach these unfortunate ones. Taylor Jordon, of the Fort, was a manager and proprietor of McGar's Wonders baseball team. The fans of Texas have heard the umpire say, play ball, and all are anxious for the home team to meet some rival on the home grounds in the stadium. The manager and proprietor of the Gainesville Giants, and Theodore Graves, manager of the Waco team, were here in conference with the other magnates, in the office of President and Secretary Wells, on rules, schedules, and to the best of share when the flag falls. ... Miss Annita Brown, the elocutionist and singer of renown, entertained a great audience at the Evening Chapel, E. P. Church, E. P. Church, and Mrs. S. Wells have sold their Jackson street property, 50x100 feet, for a consideration of $20,000. ... Tuesday of last week Mr. Wells gave a concert on Trinidad street for $1,200. ... Mrs Nellie Greer, a member of Old Bethel A. M. E. Church and of the Eastern Star and Court of Calamite was buried Sunnyville. ... A host of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place. The floral offerings were many. Manager W. A. Wells gave a charge of the funeral. ... The National B. Y. P. U. will meet in this city with New Hope Baptist Church, corner Bogal and Church, corner Bogal and Mrs. Jackson pastor, and his members are striving to properly care for all comers. ... Capt. J. L. Jones has begun to train a juvenile drill team in connection with the Knights of Tabor, of Hamilton, of the Knights of Tabor, is busy drilling his team of Guards, who will give a good account of themselves to the officers on the lookout. The Ladies' Aid Society will soon dedicate their home on Juliet and Leonard streets. ... The people in the vicinity of the officers are on the lookout for that gang of boys who create so much disturbance in that vicinity at night with the officers are on the lookout for that gang of boys who create so much disturbance in that vicinity at night with the younger children who go to school. It is the wish of many to learn that they will soon be behind prison bars. ... Emile Orleans, of New Orleans, Morris Well is on a tour of the State... Rev. Sutton Griggs, of Nashville, Teen, was here the past week. He was recently visited her parents at Carrollton last week. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN William Harper, perhaps the foremost painter in America, is dead in the City of Mexico. His father, John Harper, exiled a year ago, and died at an American hospital there. The body was taken to Decatur for burial. Besides his father, he leaves a brother, William Harper, who was a Union Iron Works. The Wednesday Art Club met recently with Mrs. Albert Moore, and was royally entertained. . . A grand maple drill will be given in the morning. Helen Jones, who has been very ill, is able to be about. . . Mrs. Ed Ramey, who has been very ill, will be able to be about. Social Club will be recently with Mrs. James Brown, on Anna街, and was royally entertained. . . A very pleasant party was given recently in honor of Ada Wright, a former teacher at Mt. Maua Wheeler, on North Prairie street. An enjoyable time was had by all present. Excellent refreshments were served. Social Club members several able sermons at Mt. Emery Baptist Church. . . The ice cream and fish social given recently by the S. M. T.'s at South Maunaulierre street, was largely attended. . . Word was received recently in this city by Mr. W. M. Triplett of the South Maunaulierre street, and several at Colorado Springs. Burial took place at Hot Springs. Ark. . . the meeting Sunday morning. April 17, at the Second Christian Church, was conducted by the C. M. Church, and was rendered under the direction of the pres- ident, Miss Nelle Early: Opening song; led by Mrs. L. M. Johnson; prayer, John Taylor; song; circle prayer; Bible lesson, Mrs. Alice Dabney; song; reading, Nelle Early; recitation, Mrs. Henry Davis; recitation, George Miller; recitation, Adda Davis; reading, Mrs. Henry Davis; paper, Nelle Early; benediction, John Halthman. PENSACOLA. FLA. Special to THE FREEMAN WAYNE, PA. Special to THE FREEMAN. ADDYSTON, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Clayton are the parties for a five day girl, born Wednesday...'Money and Manners' was the title of a debate, Wednesday evening, in which several women figured very prominently. Mrs. Clayton, Mr. and Mr. James Robinson represented the money, while Mr. W. Williams, Mr. Mack Lucas and Mrs. Georgia Ouseley represented the manners. The attendance held on Wednesday was much higher, held at the Odd Fellows Hall, Friday evening. Several applications were received. ...Rev. Mrs. M. J. Brannon has been elected to the board of the Church solicitors in assist in the building of a basement and beafry, and other necessities of the building. Mrs. Brannon expects to start on our tour within the church this month. The gift son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dorssey, died at the family residence Saturday morning, from the effects of spasms. The funeral was held at the church. Each member of the Reck Mrs. M. J. Brannon officiated. Interment was in the Cleves cemetery. ...The program rendered Wednesday evening at the village church. Each number was well received, and the subjects showed much care and study along literary lines. The program committee deserves much praise for their work. The cotton picking entertainment given at the S. H. Pillow Hall, Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the ladies of the Home and Foreign Mission Society, success, and $10.45 was the amount really received. TARBORO, N. C. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREE Press D. M. C. held its first service last Sunday afternoon, and was conducted by the chief officer, Mr. Arthur Hutch- inson, and the sermon was presented by W. W. McGregor, Methodist Church, and the choir from that church rendered the music, with Miss Genevieve Williamson, the pastor of the church. Tuesday night of each week by Mr. B. F. Stevens, christier....Mr. and Mrs. David Wooden, of New York, are attending the Tarboro. Nokei-plate Band are coming along fine with their bandmaster, B. F. Stevens, and he hopes to have them out to July. When you want the simple pleasures, call us General Whitney. He will wait on you ..... BULBS Cannas, Dahlias, Gladioli, Galadiums, Tuberoses, Sweet Peas and Nasturtiums. For cleaning clothes give Porter and Bonner a trial. They will treat you right.... Mrs. Lizzie Killebrew Pitman is in town, visiting her people. She will visit her family. When you want the Freeman, call on Lewis, Hammond & Stevens pressing shop. They will wait on you....Mr. B. F. Stevens was born in New York. Lillian M. Knight's school exercises. Miss Knight has returned home from her school, which has closed for the season.... G. C. Cain, the veteran undertaker to school to learn to embalm, and we wish him a success at the business.... C. M. Dancy has returned home from Philadelphia. Pa. he had a pleasure to school to learn last week by Mr. Herman Canady of Kinston, N. C. and he had a pleasant time.... Mrs. Claudine Locust has returned home, after a long stay. Those same friends should call on Stevens, Lewis & Hammond. ERIE. PA. Special to T E FREEMAN. The Deborah Court, No. 15, O. E. S., will give a May party at Macacabee Hall, May 3, . Missionary Sunday, May 10. The party will be a paper by Miss Lucille Williams and one by Mr. Coston Seul, a violin solo by Master Scully and solo by Master Theodore Slow, . Mrs. McConnel is home from the hospital. . Mrs. Rector is ill. . The many nut street, remembered her eighty-first birthday with a postal card shower, the selection being very choice. She wishes to thank her many friends for the greetings OWENSBORO, KY. Miss Ida Lee of Louisport was the guest speaker for Robert Murray's arrival. Robert Murray has had all his fill for the past week, but is improving. He is visiting Robert Murray's torsional parlor, 424 Main street. INFORMATION WANTED. Of Mr. James Hooks, contortionist and best dancer in the field. Mo. Information leading to his whereabouts will be gladly received by Mr. Hooks, galveston, Texas, 2716 P. O. street, Galveston, Texas. INFORMATION WANTED. Of the whereabouts of Fred and James Gannon. When last heard of were work-children of the Gannon family and at Muscogee, Okla. Since the death of Mrs. Mollie Gannon, their mother, they are wanted by their sisters, Almeta and Mary Gannon, to work in mills street, Dallas, Texas. Write or write. THE FREEMAN IN NEW YORK. The public will find the FIREMAN each week in the West 53rd street News Company, 134th West, 53rd street. THE JACK JOHNSON SOUVENIR BUTTON. Wm. Foster Music Co., 3025 State St. Chicago, Ill. Gentlemen—Received six dozen of the Jack Johnson souvenir buttons and they went with a rush. tI looks as though everybody wants one. Success to our champion. ELWOOD KNOX. Manager The Freeman. ROUTE. William McCabe's Georgia Troubadours — Clarissa, Minn., April 25; Browerville, 29; Long Park, Minn., 28; Osakis, 29; Fortport, May 12, 19 Richards & Pringle's Minstrels—Waukegan, Ill., April 24; Kenosha, Wis., 25; Harvard, 21; Woodstock, 27; Janesville, Ill., April 24; Minneapolis, Whitney Musical Comedy Company— Shelbyville, Ind., April 25, 27 Black Patti Musical Comedy Company— Franklin, Pa., week of April 25 Nettie Glenn, with Five Licorice Stucks, under personal direction of Black Carl— Franklin, Pa., week of April 25 Williams & Walker's Chocolate Drops, under personal direction of William Barker— Minneapolis, Minn., week of April 25 Billy Kersands' Minstrels— Athens, Ga., LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Layton, J. M. Lawyer, Samuel Mooney, Gray Eye Mgr. New Orleans Minstrels Moore, Jim Moor, Alonzo Paschal, H. W. (3) Rayneys, the Payne, Mayne Simms, Lank Mummons, Jillie Watkins, Dick Watkins, Mose Andrews, Ward Bradford, Perry Batsell, D. W. 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Mold me in Thy patience, grace, Mold me in Thy love divine, Mold, and I shall be content to know That I am Thine. Fred Bonny and Pauline Freeman are playing at the Bijou Family Theatre this week at Great Falls, Mont. MR. HARRY CROSBY MARRIES Mr. Harry Crosby of the original team of the Crosbys (Harry and Oma), was privately married to Edith Brooks of Washington, D. C., last Monday, April 11, in Baltimore. Mr. the bride and groom will leave in a few days for the West on their honeymoon. Paul and Mamie Carter are playing at the Famous Theatre, 124 Decatur street, Memphis, Tenn., this week. They send Lizzie Thompson, and Mrs. H. Kidlove, Tom and Lizzie Thompson, the Moores, and P. G. Lowery. NEW YORK CITY AND C. V. B. A. NOTES Rowland, the juggler, is in town this week. Densmore and Ray Bailey are doing a nice act. Dolson & Lucas are expected in town soon. Smith & Smith are in Philadelphia this week. McKissick & Shadney are in town this week. We would like to hear from all the members. Mr. Griffin B. Nelson wisher to hear from Marsh Craig. The Boldens were at Eadam Theatre, Brooklyn, last week. Mr. Charles H. Moore is now acting steward at our club. The Dixie Serenaders were at the Colonial Theatre last week. Jessie Mitchell, of the Three Mitchells, was in town this week. Sydney B. Chase, who has been very sick, is up and about again. Al Brown says he is still in the race. Sends regards to all members. John Rucker and James Burris are to have a summer show at Newark, N. J. J. W. Jeffrey, the tenor soloist, is doing black-face comedy and doing it well The Comedy Four with the Dustin Farnum Company has closed for the season. Wesley Norris, an old friend, is expecting to take out a summer show this season. John W. Cooper was held over for a week, his acting good at the Crescent Theatre. Henry and Fannie Winfried and James Martin, known as the Golden Gate Trio, are doing fine. This is the fifth week of Smith & La Rose Octarootes at the Casino Theatre, Hoboken, N. J. Scott Jollin will take out one of the best musical comedies that has ever been put on the road, it is said. Look out for the C. V. B. A. band and baseball team. We expect to troupe this summer in three Pulman cars. Mr. Wesley Jenkins, a member of the "Red Moon" company, has been sick for three weeks and is now improving. We are very sorry to hear that Mrs. Bob Kelley, wife of Mr. Kelly of the team of Kelly & Patton, is in poor health. Mr. Griffith B. Wilson would like to hear from the Reese Brothers. Address the C. V. B. A., telephone 4678 Madison. Little Johnnie S., of Sutton & Jones, is playing at the Adler Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa., with other good time to follow. William Elkins and Frank B. Williams are at the Crescent Theatre this week. Act is operatic. The Antes are also there. The Antes are also from London, England, and they are good. A brand new act will soon be heard from, as Bob Slater's Ragtime Comedy Four, consisting of E. Dabney, baritone; J. W. Jeffries, first tenor; Joe Montague, second tenor, and Billy Moore, basso. We would like to hear from our members each week. The C. V. B. A. has just received some very nice letters from those of two clever boys, Scott & Whalley, who are now in England, where they are meeting with much success. The cards show Messrs. Reese and Adler on the stage. Their stage pose is very striking in comedy lies. BOB SLATER GETS BUSY BOOKING. Bob Slater, chairman of the board of directors of the C. V. B. A., has secured some new acts for the various theatres in New York, Montreal, Montvale, Montauk, Va., Baltimore, Md., Philadelphia, Pa. and Wilmington. Del. His list of acts include the Claybrooks, Miss Rosie Housley & Nichols, Montgomery, and Lida Banks, Little Johnie Jones, and Jeffries & Starks. Each of these acts will be known as Bob Slater's acts. Mr. Slater will arrange his chain of theatres to arrange for booking acts direct from his New York office. THE PEKIN AT SAVANNAH, GA. The bill at the Pekin in Savannah the week of the 11th was a continuous scream from start to finish. Manager W. J. Stiles is wearing the smile that won't come off. He feels the smile gives some after each performance feeling that he has received their money's worth. Tim Owlesley, the "comedian of color," author and producer, seems to know what to give the Savannah people in one-act playlets, the same small, yet under Mr. Owlesley's personal touch they always please the Pekin audiences. The vaudeville bill for the week of the 11th was Jennings & Jennings in their original skit "Strong Talent." Every line they wrote was closed their act with a knockout song their own composition. Miss Mamie Pain in Spanish songs and dances, captivated the audience from start to finish. The choreographer hone his skills with the collaborations a laughing hit "The Gambier"; one almost laughs himself into convulsions during this act. Mr. Moore is assisted by his wife, Ella, and another actor, the musician Kinscope pictures were fine. The show closed with a one-aact playlet by Tim Owley, entitled "The Lady Doctor," with the name Tim Owley and the name Tim Owley means a laugh. The musical end is being cared for by Prof. William A. Robison. This week's added attraction Billy Mitchell and the name Taylor will open on the Southern circuit at the Pekin. NOTES FROM WM. M'CABE'S GEORGIA TBUADBOURS We are still in Minnesota doing good business and enjoying a beautiful spring after one of the most severe winters ever in the state. Minnesota, Bentley, Everybody is well and in good spirits. Our musical director, Mr. Fred Burch, will be here on March 10, who dies in Cambridge, Mass., March 20. Our season will continue well in the summer and possibly may not close at all. Everybody sends regards to friends in the community, including booking his show for next season and intends to enlarge the show. ROUTE: Bendjill, Minn., April 18, 18, 19; Bendjill, Minn., April 21; Bertha, April 22; Eagle Bend, April 23; Clarissa, April 25; Browerville, April 28; Long Prairie, April 29; Freeport, April 30 and May 1, 2; Sandstone, May 3, 4, 5; Two Harbors, May 6, 7; Barmum, May 9, 10; Moose Lake, May 11; Lakeview, May 12; Sisson, May 14, 15; Hinckley, May 16; Pine City, May 17; Rush City, May 18; Harris, May 19; North Branch, May 20; Stacy, May 21 and 22; Forest Lake, May THE MAN WHO ORIGINATED THE CAKE WALK Tells What He Has Done in Breaking the Ice. Paris, France, April 2, 1910. Looking back to former as well as present players, be the first of my race to accomplish everything that I have done that is worthy of note, whether good, bad or indifferent. To begin with, I was the first boy to sell my own signed copy of the ordered page in the Indiana Senate Chamber before the present court house was built. I was the first to write the Freeman on the court floor. I was the first to enter in the old Indianapolis Capital City Band under George Bell. Dan Palmer and I were the first colored acrobats and trapeze performers out of Indianapolis. Brown and I were the first to do a sketch of a Chinaman, and a "coon" in Kansas City in 1887 at the Galey Theatre, where colorful performers reputation extended from Warner Bros. to the avenue, an area of ten blocks. The stars were Tom Brown, Dave Jackson, Johnny Coats, Mike Smart, Dave Johnson, Mike Goodman, Carrie A. Alckney, Ambrese Lewis, Dan Palmer, Palmer Carroll, Bert Grant, Coley Grant, Frank Kennedy, and about every four dark faces you met was a quartet, including yours Next week I am going to deal with the Negro and Africa, so sharpen up my action, because I want to hear some comment on the subject. You can guess what I am going to write when I have been following Mr. Roosevelt's actions at durin- ce of the war. I have a letter from President Barclay, and if his inducements are strong enough I might be the first to open a music hall in the city. I have the opportunity to get rid of some of the old-fashioned talent that stays on the shelf season after season. Thanking you for your favors, I am, Yours are before. BILLY McCLAIN. A SILVER SPOON BANQUET On the evening of April 6, at the close of the three nights' engagement at Decatur, there was a surprise banquet given for the company, which proved to be the most enjoyable event, as the company has participated since the beginning of its itinerary. When the members of the company entertained, they made a business meeting, changing, packing, etc., they were surprised to find a table extended full length across the spacious stage, laden with good things to eat and drink and the old trouper, formerly of Indianapolis, and Mr. Jim Williams had secured the use of the house from Manager Boss and the services of Mr. M. C. Page, who proved to be a most competent man, and old trouper, a spread that one would expect to find only in some very elaborate dining hall. Mr. Whitney, acting as toastermaster for the company, responded to some remarks from the company, and enjoyed a most delicious repast, after which each member was presented a silver spoon as a souvenir of the occasion. The company did a good business in Decatur, and the company weather, and Mr. Whitney went exceptionally big, especially in his "I Ain't Going to Let Nobody Make a Fool Out of Me, which he could hardly sing, for every minute of the day, the abstinent abuse from the audience. 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 and address A. H. SWEED. 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 funniest part of your career during your career. Our columns will be open to everybody who can briefly tell some funny situation that has happened before or after you entered the profession. THE FREEMAN AT NEW ORLEANS No. 117 South Franklin street. 117 Park Street. Box Office Lincoln Park. WANTED! At all times, acts of all description that can deliver the goods. Singles, doubles and novelties act. Memphis has 85,000 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 Barrasso, Mgr., 121 South Fourth street, Memphis. Tenn. WANTED! First class single and double Vaudeville and Novelty acts. State time and character of act. Photographs desired if possible. We pay according to the value of your work as is rated by the standard houses of the South. Boozers save stamps. Address ARCADE THEATRE S. Decatur Street, Atlanta, Ga. WANTED! The Goods. Can you deliver them? Can place first class single and double acts at all times and seasons. Tell all you can do in first letter, stating time and character of act. We pay according to the value of your work as is rated by the standard houses of the South. From four to six weeks open to good people. Address Pekin Theatre, 94 S. Fourth St., Memphis, Tenn. WANTED! Forty performers—Florida Glossom Co.—Male and female musicians who double B. & O. B. & A. Performers whose application were not answered, write again, there were reasons. We will carry a two can show this season. Contract jumpers and boozers save stamps. Show gins rehearsing March 15 at Mason, Ga. Address Douglass & Worthey, 381 44t St., Mason, Ga. WANTED! At all times, first class performers in all lines of Vaudeville and Novelty acts. State time and character of act. Photographs desired if possible. Good costumes a positive and imperative part of the engagement. Boozer save stamps. 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Send 10c to day for one. The Wm. Foster Music Co. 303 Sta. Street, Chicago, IL 60611 In the Field of Sport. WHERE TO WRITE BALL CLUBS. Their Names and Addresses of the Managers. The following are the names and addresses of managers of prominent colored baseball clubs in the United States: NELEN'S CHICAGO GIANTS kashel LELAND/SCHICAGO GIANTS Frank Leland, general manager, Leland 2511 State street, Chicago BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS—Nat C. Strong, World Bldg., New York City. PHILADELPHIA GIANTS—Nat C. Strong, Building, New York City. CUBAN STARS—Nat C. Strong, World New York City. Building, CUBAN NAMINEPOLIS MINNEAPOLIS F. Mitchell 1313 Washington avenue, Minnn South, Minneapolis, MN. ST. ANTONIO BRONCHOS—Charles Ballard, 236 E. Commerce street, San Antonio, TX. NEW, Houston EAGLEANS EAGLES—Charles Ballard, 835 Oak street, New Orleans, La. NASHVILLE STANDARD GIANTS—J. W. J. White, 156 Fifth avenue, South, Nashville, Tenn. UNIONS—D. D. Gordon, 69 Wentworth avenue, Chicago, Ill. THE OLKAHOMA MONARCHS BASE BALL CULE—J. C. Russell, Cali- fornia, Oklahoma City, Okla. City, Kas, Giants—Tobe Smith, 420 Washington Boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas. Indianapolis, A. B. C.'s—Ran Butter, 462 W. J. Fifth Street, Indianapolis, Ind. Louisville Cubs—J. W. Reccius, 228 Market Street, Louisville Ky. Chattanooga, Tenn. Basketball Team, Chattanooga, Tenn. St. Louis Black Bronchos (female baseball club, Kuebeler, 3133 Broad- way, Louis, Mo. Birmingham Giants—Charles L. Tayler, corner Center and Core streets, Birmingham, AL. City Tigers—J. R. Redwood, 351 Belle avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Dixie Park Baseball Club—David P. Johnson, 64 Government street, Mobile, A The Rambler Baesball Club—William Walph, Carthage, Mo. Pontiac's New Orleans Baseball Team Seventh, 8838 Oak street, New Orleans, La. Orioles, LA Lake and City Grays—Charles Wilson, LA street, Bowling Green, Ky. AS TO THE BASEBALL NUMBER. We do not doubt it one bit that there was some disappointment in our baseball edition because of a certain number of actions that we did not take. We are a creditable issue, despite the serious mishap of our presses that prevented us from having a larger number. We did not take the risk of being wasted in poor when you consider how great the game has become to our people. At all times we give our space to our supporters, we give our space to come to making and running cuts, and because we did charge a small amount for cuts we found out that our supporters were few unless we were not present. We always came to the front on that score. It seems to us that we are becoming less appreciated in our efforts, and if so, we will not discontinue sports programming or manage our team in a bill for any charges, and then get angry when we do so. Do you think that it costs anything to publish your news? We do not. We do not charge you in all cases as we are charged. 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He let go the right swing at long intervals and, as a result, he cell fully half a foot short of Langford's face. RIGHT SWING FELL SHORT. Barry tried this punch for the last time after Langford had beaten him to the rear and hammered him repeatedly with body punches in superplex. When the men parted they moved toward the center of the ring, and then Barry, in desperation, let go his right swing. Langford, back out of the line of fire and came back over on his back and was still in that position. Langford was receiving congratulations. It was a very exciting fight, and in the east corner of the building as if Langford had encountered a snail. JOHNSON THE CHOICE OF SYDNEY BETTORS SYDNEY, N. S. W., April 20.—Bettings already has begun here on the Johnson-Jeffries fight for the world's heavyweight offered on the black champion. Johnson is the favorite partly because he has been seen in action here and also because of what Jeffries has been out of the game so long—long too, they fear, to "come back." PUTTING WORDS IN CHAMPION'S MOUTH. Some wise chronicle of pugilistic happenings must have been short of materiality, so do when he attempted to credit Jack Johnson for his weight problem. Johnson is made to say that the English scale of weights should be used for the American country. He declared that the bantam-weight championship should be decided at 118 pounds, the featherweight title at 128, the middleweight at 130, the middleweight at 147 and the middleweight at 160, the weighing to be done at least eight hours before entering the ring. He also knew that Johnson never said anything of the kind. REFUSE TO ACCEPT JOHNSON Thirteen Club Declines to Take Him Into Magis Circle. NEW YORK, April 21.—The question of the admission of Jack Johnson, the colored pugilist, as a member of the Third Army, to the United States military at its meeting last night, preceding its dinner at Little Hungary, at which 350 men sat down. Johnson, for his well proposed the name of Johnson for honorary membership because of his announcement that he would begin training for his championship battles, and that he would use his use of automobile No. 13131 and have a 13 in the number of his house telephone in Chicago. He joined Johnson's name go before the club as a whole was laid on the table by a vote of 9 to 2. THINKS LELANDS GIANTS WILL WIN. In regard to the championship series between the leading colored teams of the league, the team at present sanding is the strongest colored team ever gotten together from our race. Why I say so: Take from the team at Petway, who is in a class by himself. There are also others on the team in a class by themselves as colored ball players. Home-Run Johnson, Rube Foster. These men I class as the greatest of colored ball players. With the rest they have with us, and they should win the baseball honors. ALBERT TONEY. Shortstop Kansas City Royal Giants. SPRUDELS TAKE ONE FROM THE PLUTOS It Was a One-sided Game in Every Way. Special to THE FREEMAN SUNDAY WEST BADEN, Ind., April 15—The West Baden Spruedls beat the French Lick Plutos Sunday, April 10, in a one-sided game in which the Spruedls in the first inning, and throughout the other eight innings it was what might be called "candy." The Plutos can be excused on account of a poor pitching performance, clearly showed that the Plutos cannot compete with West Baden unless they have quite a change in their line-up. Charley Ayars of the Birmingham Giants, is captain-manager of the Spruedls, and has most of his old boys with him. Manager Taylor says that his team will compete with an colored team in the Among those with the team are: Moore Brown and Bingham, in the old field, the best of the country, the Houston (reading from first to third) cannot be beat in the infield. You al have heard about Steel, among those who will toss the leather "Nuff said." The West Baden Sprudels only ask the public to watch THE FREE SPRUDELS, the Sprudels will deliver the goods, while Ed Rogers, THE FREEMAN representative will let the public know who the real Steel, the Free and Pollard are proud of their team, and will be glad to hear from the Louisville Cubs, A. B. C.'s and Leland Giants, and all southern teams, who think they are colored penant with the team. EDWARD H. ROGERS. ST. LOUIS GIANTS OFF TO A SUCCESSFUL OPENING. Spectacular Street Parade Cheered by Thousands Along the Line of March. George Gatewood Pitching for St. Louis, Pitches a No-Hit-No-Run Game, Defeating the Louisville Stars by Score of 11 to 0. (By David Wyatt.) The St. Louis Giants pulled off a demonstrative honor of Negro baseball, the like of which has never been equated in the United States. A monstrous street parade in which automobiles, landaus, coupes and traps played a conspicuous care, promptly won the Missouri Republican League quarters at 12 o'clock and passed over a route which included all the principal thoroughfares inhabited by the St. Louis Giants. Negroes in Louis are the best housed of all in any part of the country was fully demonstrated. It quired a period of two hours to cover the route, and all the buildings of march and roofs of buildings and yelled until their throats were sore. Notable Men Take Part. Enthusiasts fever heat and men, children all along the route could be seen fighting for points of vantage for the purpose of doing honor to the men of wide renown who were lending their support to hurry the cause of the passage. The occupants of the carriage which headed the parade included the president of the company in St. Louis; Mr. A. W. Loyd, grand councilor of the K. of P.'s in Missouri; Mr. Edward Foster, president of the company; Mr. William H. King, owner and editor of The Central Afro-American News Journal, and the FREEMAN correspondent. THE FREEMAN representative would attend the opening contest was known far in advance, therefore the writer and the paper would be invited to show a lot of complimentary praise, which brought about an THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER amount of hand-shaking which the writer considered a real test of physical endurance. Live Manager at the Helm. Mr. Chas, A. Mills, the genial and hustling business manager of the St. Louis club, proved conclusively that he is a type of a young business man who is not only endowed with spirit and proclivities of judging variety, but he has putting the same into circulation and getting results. This demonstration at the opening contest led go down as a landmark honor of the club's associates. Mr. Mills has placed before the people of St. Louis a baseball team which by far outclassed the misit aggravation of the team, their ability (?) before the vast crowd which assembled at the Giants' park today. Side from the great pitching of Gatewood, the snappy playing of McMurry, Williams, Hewitt and Jones, the game was practically dead. An ill-shaped "dingie" from the backwheel, sayed to pitch for the travelers. The captain said he answered to the name of Brown, Black or Blue; anyhow, the Giants rapped his delivery to such an extent that he became real blue before the A long, lean, lanky lad by the name of Lively, who acted just the opposite to what the name assumes, took up the burrow of the lively crowd, and lively with such an amount of energy that the crowd suggested a call to the fire department to put the Giants out. The stars with their new uniforms and the still-well-built blage of about five thousands fans, but the luster was dimmed to such an extent by the St. Louis boys that it cast a dark gloom over the crowd, which caused hunter to leave before the contest had ended. "Bug" Rose, formerly of the Leland Giants-St. Paul Gophers, led the visitors up to the block for slaughter, and aside peared to know enough of real baseball to enable his mto get inside a park without the old proverbial quarter. The Giants conducted themselves like vassals. Their every move indicated practice, study and intelligent training. The game was full of comedy, mostly furnished by toe visitors. This baseball family was not with roots and jeers from the crowds to such an extent that the Louisville boys didn't know whether they were grabbing at fowls in a chicken coop or snatching at melons and jeers along the banks of the old Ohio river. This overripe assortment of Kentucky fruit turned out to be the worst bunch of lemons that was ever uncrated in a baseball park, and they have put the teeth of these lemons to shame against such misfit aggregations parading under the name of baseball players. LELAND'S CHICAGO GIANTS WORLD'S CHAMPIONS Their Famous Trip Carried Them to the Gulf of Mexico-Victory! Special to THE FREEMAN NEW ORLEANS, La., April 9.—We arrived in the city of New Trembles and found beautiful weather awaiting us. The team is in good health, fine condition and winning form. Our last letter we have visited Houston, Tex., and defeated the Black Buffaloes by the score of 3 to 1. The second game went 14 innings and the Buffaloes won by a assistance of the minors by the score of 3 to 1. Our trip to Galveston was successful from an entertaining point of view, but rain prevented the game, and thousands of fans were disappointed in not being able to watch the greatest aggregation of baseball players. Sunday we met the New Orleans Eagles and defeated them by a score of 10 to 0. All New Orleans was out to see the game. The New Orleans team there was almost a riot among the people to secure admission to the grounds. Here is the score: Leland's Giants.. 3 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 1—10 N. Orleans Eagles . 0 1 0 0 1 0 0—10 Hits—Giants, 15; Eagles, 2. Errors—Eagles. Arm-Arm Johnny pitched and he was invincible. The boys secured 15 hits in this game, Chappie Johnson, Bob Marshall and Joe Green hitting the ball to the fence, and Mike Johnson catching the first bag, greater than ever before. The team in fielding is playing an almost errorless game, and people are going wild over their superb play. Frank Leland joined us at New Orleans and continued with the boys the remainder of the trip. We play today and then leave for Moss Point, Miss; Pensacola, Fla.; Mobile, Al, and return to New Orleans Sunday. My next letter will tell you of the receptions that have been tendered us, and that has been provided by Mr. J. A. Brown. "We are "going big" in the South this year, and have established a reputation that may be equaled but never excelled. SANDY FERGUSON WAKES UP AGAIN. Thinks He Can Beat Both Langford and Johnson. Sandy Ferguson has just furnished one of the pugilistic bon-mots of the season. In "Tear for few lines" sporting teammate Just "jaw line" you know I am on deck again. You can't keep a squirrel off his perch. Some people with a lot of regard for Mr. Sam Langford and his team have been circulating reports in this neck of the woods that I am all through with the fighting game. They are afraid of me and would like to see me out of their way. Johnson I knocked cold in Chelsea, but he was in right and got the decision. Did I have to give up with me? Not on his natural! When I attended at the Old Howard for a week in *Boston* I volunteered to spar with him. Did he jump at the chance to draw some more money for his team? Did he give up with the son. He just said, 'Sandy, you are too good a man for the exhibition work, and you will only hurt yourself in public estimation.' And you will not be a drawing card in the future around here. But wait awhile and I will buy you a beer. "Me on the water wagon trying to keep away from the sparkling stuff, and John- hoping me to get down with beer so that I can be offered other way he sidestepped my offer. Rich, isn't it? I am enclosing a doctor's certificate to have that there is nothing to the reports. "Hoping you will help me to be right with the public, and thanking you in advance, I am, sincerely yours." "SANDY." There is nothing the matter with Sandy as a humorous person in the world. There certainly is not! JACK JOHNSON DELAYS HIS TRIP COASTWARD. Left Yesterday to Pick Up Extra Money. CHICAGO, April 22—Champion Jack Johnson started yesterday for his coast training camp instead of April 20 as preschool coach. He was joined by round trip transportation tickets. This was the result of a conference last week between the champion and Jack Gleason, with Tex Rickard, will stage the big fight. The reason for Johnson's delaying his start was to fill a one-night exhibition with the players and plan plans call for stops at Omaha Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. He is dickering with theatrical companies in western towns where he has not appeared. Owing to his appearance in court for speeding and for which he was acquitted by a jury in Judge Going's court, Johnson now works with the court. Johnson resumed his training today by taking to the road for eight miles and boxing with Cotton and Cutler. The coach said that he gradually was reducing weight and expects to fight at about 150 pounds. Former middleweight champion Tommy Ryan, who will manage Billy Papke after the season, said that was improving every day and is one of the quickest men to learn he ever boxed. MATCH FOR CON O'KELLY. The team for Con O'Kelly is Billy Madden, of New York, in which the eastern esterated he had discovered the coming heavyweight champion and was anxious to match him with O'Kelly. Iyan Madden, of New York, any time and the bout is likely to take place before the Fairmount A. C, some next month. The proposed match between O'Kelly and Kid Cotton, who is working out daily with Jack Johnson, has his back against the wall. Cotton in signing up to help train Johnson, which will prevent him meeting the Irishman. Joe O'Krynski, the Chicago fighter, has accepted Manager Berger's terms to help train Jeffries for his fight with Johnson on July 4. Choynski has received his transportation and will start for the coast on Saturday. In accepting this offer Joe Berger will have to weigh 162 pounds, but says eh is not afraid to go up against Jeffries' 240 pounds. AL WATKINS AND PARTY In his famous "White Devil," Nash- ville, Tenn. AL WATKINS AND PARTY In his famous "White Devil," Nash- ville, Tenn. ST. PAUL GOPHERS WILL STAY: Manager Phil Reid Decides to Keep His Strong Colored Team Together for Another Year. The St. Paul Colored Gophers will not disband after all. He meant that the team would not reorganize caused a protest, and resulted in five men coming forward offering to finance a movement to keep the team going, that Owner Phil Reid decided to take the team coming trip to Europe had led him to decide to give up the team. This aroused interest made him change his mind. Several star players got away and signed with the team, the announcement that the team would not reorganize, but nevertheless a strong aggregation has been secured, including seven of the top players, the Barton, Davis, McDougall, London, Bingo and McMurray will all be back. Bowman, second base; Pangborn and Donaldson, pitchers, and Armstrong, catcher, all among the top players. The Colored Gophers are the independent champions of the West and also the colored champions of the world, having been the top teams in the three seasons of the team's existence the Gophers have played 365 games and won 311, a record never before equaled by a professional independent team in America. They played the best teams in the country outside of the big leagues. They will play extensively through the Wildcats' season. May 1 and playing 110 games this year. May 1 ST. 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The funeral of Mr. Samuel Elkins was held in the morning at his home in Fayette street, where $450 was paid. Prof. Tull E. Brown, the pianist of Louisville, was in the city this week en route to Chicago, where he gave a recital. Holmes Butler, handmaster of the Gollipper Brothers' Minstrels, was in the city this week, returned to Peru, Ind. Wednesday evening. Miss Flossie Snell and James Lewis were quietly married Thursday evening of last week before a number of relatives and friends at the bride's residence in Toledo street. How Can the Housing Condition of the Colored People in Indianapolis Be Improved?' will be discussed at 534 Indiana avenue Friday evening. May 6, under the auspices of the Negro Business League. The Negro Business League met last Friday at 534 Indiana avenue. Plans were laid to hold a state meeting in the near future. All Negroes engaged in business are requested to become affiliated. Meetings are the first and third Fridays of each month. 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GRAND OPENING An Event Extraordinary Watch for the opening for the new and up-to-date Air Dome, located at 523 Indiana ave. A useful and beautiful souvenir will be presented to each lady on opening day. The music and moving pictures will furnish you entertainment. Price of admission 5 cents. Keep your eye open and don't miss this event. Mr. R. S. Geyer will do his best to make it comfortable for his parents. Go and see him and enjoy yourself. BERRY CAMP HOLDS SMOKER Berry Camp, No. 39, of the Spanish-American veterans, held a smoker at Commander Temple's residence. 532 MILITARY AVIACY members were fourteen members present, and four new names were added and received the obligation. During the evening campfire, the officers of the camp were most interesting nature. The officers of the camp are as follows: Temple, Temple, commander; James H. Thomas, senior vice commander; J. G. Brock, junior vice commander; Henry C. Porter, chaplain; Jacob M. 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WANTED An organizer for the Afro-American Order of Owls. For particulars, write G. W. Bland, Oliver Hotel, South Bend, Ind. Kryptok Glasses! Shur-on and Automatic Nose Glasses, the finest made. Nothing better. Artificial Eyes. We are special agents for these goods, wholesale and retail, and at popular prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. DRS. BOYER & BOYER, 23 West Ohio Street. Physician, Oculist, Optician. ROBERT R. BARON. Bicycle and Motorcycle Repairs. Greatest variety of bicycle Basket Ball Supplies. Tinware, Paints, Gas Lights, Mantels. CALL US UP New Phone 5407. 341 Indiana Ave. F. P. SMITH & COMPANY 50 Monument Place. DRUGGISTS. Nelson's Hair Dressing. Nelson's Scalp Cleaner 755-757 Indiana Avenue. Near St. Clair St. Indianapolis. Charles H. Cook, PANTATORIUM Ladies' and Gentlemen's Garments Cleaned. Dyed and Pressed. First Class Work Guaranteed. 184 West New York Street. DO YOU KNOW that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent. on all household goods bought of WILLIAM H. BARON dealer in new and second hand goods. It costs you nothing to inspect my stock. Always something on hand that is the very thing you need. Special bargains to young married couples. New phone 540. 353 Indiana Ave. 223 West Vermont street. INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS. ENGRAVERS. ELECTROTYPEERS 23 West Pearl Street INDIANAPOLIS Both Phone 1870 BILLY KNOX TAILOR 60-ON THE CIRCLE-60 SUITS TO ORDER $17.50 AND UP. Something Doing Today, COME IN SURE. Railroad fare refunded on suit order, up to seventy-five miles. KNOX The Tailor, 60—On the Circle—60 He knows how to "get in and get there", and to not only have, but to hold onto a benefiting proposition once it falls into his hands. He is proprietor of the Cosmopolitan, and the Cosmopolitan is said to be one of the finest cafes in the West. Each year large numbers of the country's most select people go to French Lick, and at once make a visit to the Cosmopolitan. The name Shye is one of much fame among the distinguished travelers the country over, and he has made it so by his sedate manner of conducting business. He is a man of interest, and an enthusiastic baseball fan. He is much interested in the coming big battle between Johnson and Jeffries on July 4, and that he may go to see the great battle. ALPHA HOME BOARD APPEALS FOR AID Fire Destroys Building and Women Have Narrow Escape. The Alpha Home for Aged Colored Women, 1940 Darwin street, caught fire from a spark coming from a flue of the building. Tuesday afternoon shortly after the building was opened, about $1,000 of about $1,000. The roof and gables were burned off and the lower part was damaged by water. The greater part of the building was stoveed. There were twelve inmates in the home and all escaped without injury, although Emma Vincent and Lucy Howard were overcome by the smoke and fire. The building was poorly housed and being cared for at the various hospitals. The home is supported almost entirely by the managers earnest appeals to the public for donations of any kind, especially bedding and clothing. Those wishing to be involved in the echelon call: No 673; New telephone, Nos. 2027, 7205, 7764K and 5945K. The officers of the home are: Mrs. Susie Williams, president; Mrs. B. Davis, recording manager; Mrs. B. Corcunington, chairman board of trustees. EXCELLENT SERVICE GIVEN THE PUBLIC The Walters' Club and Cafe is nicely appointed in every respect, giving special attention to the ground floor. Prices are reason. Banquets and special Sunday dimmers prepared at short notice. Eugene Avenue, Ave. New Phone 3992; Old Phone 7579. WANTED-A YOUNG LADY. Read what a Chicago family wants, and if you are that particular girl here is a good home on an dk bright futur for you. VANITY FACTS: Between the ages of 15 and 25 to become as a daughter and a sister in one of the best families of Chicago. You must be married to a woman of general appearance of a white girl, in order to blend with the family and their business. You must be of a sweet, lively, friendly nature. You free from any mental or physical defects. Send any late photo with your name, age, height, weight, color of eyes and hair. State if you have father, mother, or both, brothers or sisters and how many, also state amount of schooling and any accomplishments. Who you may have. Now if you does not all the attention of some one that it does fit, it means a good home for some one that needs a home, and a daughter and sister. Mail the photo with the information asked and if accepted will receive references. A. L. GREEN, W. Webb Aro, A. L. GREEN, W. Webb Aro Special to THE FREEMAN There were grand and excellent Masonic ceremonies in the laying of the corner stone of the New Orchard Baptist Church, Rev J. H. Johnson, pastor, Sun升升, the pastor of the Mt. Marian Lodge No. 4, A. F. A. M. Mr. C. W. Hamilton, W. M. being, associated with the following Mt. Marian Lodge No. 4, 29, Star of the East No. 42, South Chattanooga No. 121, Boston Smith No. 122, Lily of the Valley No. 131. These all formed a pretty line of march and a celebration. The addresses were delivered by Prof. J. A. Henry, A. M. G. M. of Tennessee, and Rev. K. J. Johnson, pastor. The K. of, and the Ladies Piece Guild celebrate their first anniversary Sunday, April 17, at the Warren A. M. E. Church, at 2 p.m. The annual sermon by Rev. I. H. Welch, D. D. pastor, was preached in a most eloquent manner, and the ladies held the audience spellbound with his coquence. The paper of Prof. E. H. Gelliam was a masterpiece in its production. The paper by Mrs. Johnson was the gem in the paper of Prof. E. H. Welch, this order. The paper by Mr. L. J. Suggs was indeed fine for its numerous facts about the order.... The funeral of Mr. Eauene Crawford, the Warren A. M. E. Church, Rev I. H. Welch, D. D. pastor, Friday April 15, at 2 p.m. of which the deceased was a member. The pastor sermonized the occasion of the Warren A. M. E. Church, Rev I. H. Welch, D. D. pastor, Friday April 15, at 2 p.m. of which the deceased was a member. The pastor sermonized the occasion of the First Baptist Church, officiated. The occasion was quite impressive, the flowers beautiful and the casket was laden with pretty and attractive wreath of flowers, indicating the very high esteem in which the deceased was held by his host of friends. KANSAS CITY, MO. Special to THE FREEMAN: The Four Hundred entertained at the residence of Mr. Jas. C. Johnson on Friday for a very select crowd in honor of Miss Agnes Garrett, who has been teaching in Ottawa, and who is going to leave for her home in Ottawar, Kas. Sunday, April 24. Miss reports much pleasure and enjoyment in our city since the beginning of school uninterrupted. WASHINGTON, PA. Special to THE FREEMAN B. G. Collier, of Philadelphia, and A. W. Hewlett, of Pittsburgh, and A. W. Thos. H. Wheeler, of Sunday, W. S. Lowery, of Pittsburg, attended the meeting at the A. M. E. Church last Sunday. BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau'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 or deliver prescriptions. Anything ordered by the selector is as carefully as if you called in as well. No extra charges. Gauld's Pharmacy. New 1175; Old. Main 4032. 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 long as the pomade remains in place. For further information see advertisement, "Ford's Hair Pomade," in this paper. Kurkendall & Huffman, dentist, 3591% Indiana avenue. Expert crown, plate and bridge work. New phone 5067. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY THE COLUMBIA! Now playing to packed houses. We please others and will please you. Only the latest pictures used. Admission 5c. Shur-on and Automatic Nose Glasses, the finest made Nothing better. Artificial Eyes. We are Bicycles and Hardware For entertainments, China, Glass and Silverware. NOT ONLY GOOD, BUT CHEAP. BABY CHICKS FOR SALE. A few cheap Brooders still left. Lice Powders, Trap Nests, Setting Coops. Poultry Supplies of All Kinds. EGGS FOR HATCHING. Petaluma Incubator Company, 147 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Ind. TRUNK BARGAINS Don't ask how it is we can sell these honestly made trunks at about HALF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE. Come in and join the many satisfied customers who have taken advantage of the opportunity. If you need a trunk you can't afford to overlook this chance. Unredeemed Watches and Diamonds. Suit Cases. Leather Goods. Shotguns. Money advanced liberally on articles of value. All business strictly confidential. Open until 9:00 p. m.; Saturday until 10:30 p. m. BLOOM'S 229 East Washington Street. Telephone, Main. 251. SUBJECT TO THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, MAY 24, 1910 Avail yourself of this attractive offer and do easier cooking, in a cool kitchen, in less time, at less cost. PERFECT Gas Range Don't wait another day. Let us send you a "PERFECT" GAS RANGE for your kitchen. The balance may be paid at $2.00 a month, and the price is only $18.00. The money saved in fuel will pay for the Range. Have a "Perfect." GE O E KEITH COMPANY TRADE MARK REG U.S.PAT.OFE Poultrymen, H. Dustyn NOT ONLY GOOD BABY CHICK A few cheap Brooders still left. License Poultry Supplier EGGS FOR PETALUMA INCUB 147 N. Delaware St. TRUNK BARGAINS Don't ask how it is we can sell these honestly made trunks at about HALF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE. Come in and join the many satisfied have taken advantage of the opportunity. If you can't afford to overlook this chance. Unreleased. Watches and Diamonds. Suit Goods. Shotguns. Money advanced liberally on All business strictly confidential. Open until 11 day until 10:30 p. m. BLOOM'S 229 East Washig Telephone, VOTES JAMES A. For Judg Criminal SUBJECT TO THE REPUBLICA Avail yourself o offer and do easi cool kitchen, in cost. For $2.00 PERF Gas R Don't wait another day. FECT" GAS RANGE for may be paid at $2.00 a m $18.00. The money saved in For Men and Women. All the Latest Creations for Spring and Summer Wear. Hutchinson's WALK OVER BOOT SHOP 18 North Pennsylvania Street Here's a Boon! A Poultry Dust Bath A Vermin Exterminator A Disinfectant FOOD, BUT CHEAP. BUCKS FOR SALE. Ice Powders, Trap Nests, Setting Coops. Lies of All Kinds. OR HATCHING. Subator Company, St., Indianapolis, Ind. ```markdown ``` E FOR PRITCHARD edge of the al Court. AMCAN PRIMARY, MAY 24, 1910 We will help you to have cool comfort in cooking of this attractive sier cooking, in a less time, at less we will deliver and connect up in your kitchen a FECT Range y. Let us send you a "PER- r your kitchen. The balance